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Aftermath Hours

Aftermath
Games Journalism
Kotaku
Video Game Industry
Jason Schreier
Fallout TV Show
Xbox
Sweet Baby Inc.
Bloomberg
Doronko Wanko
Stellar Blade
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Sanrio
Gaming Companies
Dragon's Dogma 2
Fallout
Tiktok
Journalism
Epic Games
Disney
Game Pass

The flagship podcast of Aftermath, a worker-owned, subscription-based website covering video games, the internet, and everything that comes after from journalists who previously worked at Kotaku, Vice, and The Washington Post. Each week, games journalism veterans Luke Plunkett, Nathan Grayson, Chris Person, Riley MacLeod, and Gita Jackson – though not always all at once, because that’s too many pe... more

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Today Gita and Chris are joined by our good friend Stella to talk about job precarity in the Game Dev world and her own recent troubles getting screwed over. Then we discuss Pokopia, the best game on the Nintendo Switch 2, which manages to fuse what ... more

On this week’s episode, Nathan and Luke are joined by Jack Ryan – the investigative journalist, as opposed to the Tom Clancy character – to discuss his months-in-the-making report on Clickout, a secretive company that has taken to buying up once-reve... more

On this week’s episode, Nathan is joined by two media luminaries, Polygon editor-at-large Giovanni Colantonio and freelancer/Aftermath columnist Joshua Rivera, to discuss all things Resident Evil: where it’s coming from, where it’s going, and of cour... more

On this week’s episode, Nathan, Chris, and Riley find themselves tangled in a rat king of interrelated AI stories: leftists apparently hate technology because they’re rejecting AI (and the mass exploitation that comes with it), the computer – a theor... more

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Recent Guests

Jackson Ryan
Investigative journalist
Aftermath.site / Australian media
Episode: The Sordid Saga Of Clickout
Brendan Caldwell
Co-founder of jank.cool, indie PC games journalist
Jank.cool
Episode: The Top Of The Jank Pile
Joshua Rivera
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Ben Hanson
Independent games media journalist and co-founder of MinnMax
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Episode: ICE OUT (With Ben Hanson)
Keza MacDonald
Author and former editor at Kotaku UK
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Maddy Myers
Co-founder of Mothership and former writer at Polygon
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Episode: Board The Mothership (With Maddy Myers and Zoë Hannah)
Zoe Hannah
Co-founder of Mothership and former writer at Polygon
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Episode: Board The Mothership (With Maddy Myers and Zoë Hannah)
Eyepatch Wolf
YouTube content creator and author
Episode: No More Horses Around (With Eyepatch Wolf)
Steven Asarch
Journalist and co-host of Thingamadoosher podcast
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Hosts

Nathan Grayson
Host/Co-host of Aftermath Hours
Riley MacLeod
Co-host of Aftermath Hours
Chris Person
Co-host of Aftermath Hours

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 162 ratings
  • Destroy AI, listen to Aftermath

    Aftermath is a great independent gaming journalism website, everyone on the podcast is great, plus Chris goes in deep on some of the most random stuff and it rules.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Undead-Chuk
    United States2 months ago
  • Serious gaming

    Love the deep dives on the video game industry and politics. Great perspectives on the world we find ourselves in.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JonahWhite
    United States3 months ago
  • Speaking of transitions

    Funny, informative, destroy AI

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TonyScott Facts
    United States3 months ago
  • Happy 2 years!

    Chris has the voice of someone named Luke Plunkett and Luke the voice of someone named Chris Person.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    backlah
    Canada4 months ago
  • Independant Games Coverage at it's finest

    Covering video games doesn't mean just talking about what's coming out. It means talking about the subjects that the industry would rather not shine a light on. The folks at Aftermath do that and more while being entertaining. I listen to the show every week and I gladly support the work that the folks at Aftermath are doing.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Acharky
    United States4 months ago

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Listeners praise deep, thoughtful discussions and sharp industry insights.
Some feedback notes occasional dominance by a single host and desire for more diverse guest lineups.
Many appreciate worker-owned journalism focus and candid banter among hosts.

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Apple Podcasts
#82
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#106
New Zealand/Leisure
Apple Podcasts
#160
Singapore/Leisure
Apple Podcasts
#178
Ireland/Leisure
Apple Podcasts
#191
South Africa/Leisure
Apple Podcasts
#203
Norway/Leisure

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Sordid Saga Of Clickout
Q: What was the biggest WTF realization moment in The Investigation?
The most shocking moment wasn't a single event but the realization that the scope of Clickout's influence extended beyond gaming sites into a broader SEO and monetization strategy, including AI-generated content and aggressive secrecy, which exposed how fragile independent gaming journalism can be when the business model relies on high-volume, low-disclosure tactics.
ICE OUT (With Ben Hanson)
Q: What has that been like in general?
It's been challenging to balance providing escapism through gaming coverage while confronting serious issues like ICE actions in Minneapolis.
Board The Mothership (With Maddy Myers and Zoë Hannah)
Q: What video game trope would you snap out of existence?
The character in your ear telling you stuff, we can't be doing that anymore.
Board The Mothership (With Maddy Myers and Zoë Hannah)
Q: Are there any specific stories that you were discouraged from following on more traditional news sites that you are excited to report on now?
I'll have more space to do my own big swings reporting-wise and critical-wise, because I won't be managing an enterprise that relies so heavily on traffic.
Board The Mothership (With Maddy Myers and Zoë Hannah)
Q: If someone came up to you and told you they were super deep into Gamergate conspiracies, but not anymore, what would your reaction be?
Congratulations on being able to change your mind when you learn new information, that is a basic thing that we should all be able to do.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Aftermath Hours

What is Aftermath Hours about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A veteran-led panel breaks down video game news, industry trends, and cultural topics with a sharp, skeptical bent. Frequent conversations cover industry labor, independent journalism, and the business side of running worker-owned media, alongside deep dives into games, design choices, and internet culture. Noteworthy are guests who bring insider perspectives from independent outlets and media evolution, plus a candid, humorous tone that keeps discussions accessible even when tackling heavy topics. The show's unique angle is its sustained focus on worker-owned journalism and the human elements behind gaming coverage, making it a solid fit for listeners seeking thoughtful critique, industry transparency, and why culture, tech, and games inte... more

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4. Ben Hanson
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6. Maddy Myers
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