Aftermath Hours
AftermathThe 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
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 137 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | LeisureNews | |||
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On this week’s episode, Nathan, Chris, and Gita discuss the series of stunning midterm wins Democrats picked up across the country, but don’t worry, this is still a podcast about video games and other nerd stuff, so we keep things close to home: Why ... more
On a very special Inside Baseball Week episode of the show, we’re joined by Max Scoville and Brian Altano—formerly of IGN until recent layoffs forced them to create their own independent network, X Button. It is not an understatement to say that Scov... more
On this week’s episode, Nathan and Riley are joined by Chris Kerr, formerly of Game Developer—the publication, not the concept—who’s now heading up newly launched site Vertical Slice. We discuss why he decided to leave a relatively stable gig of near... more
On this week’s very special episode, we come to you live—or at least, in-person—from Town Hall in NYC, alongside two NYC-based gaming luminaries: NYU Game Center director Naomi Clark and Half-Mermaid (Her Story, Immortality) director Sam Barlow. As p... more
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- Second best video game podcast
Aftermath is the only publication where you can read a 4,000-word investigative exposé on why a specific pixel in Elden Ring is a direct commentary on late-stage capitalism. Here is the crew breakdown:
Nathan Grayson: The man is a gaming journalism machine. I am pretty sure if he has not written a piece on it in the last 48 hours, it technically did not happen in the industry.
Gita Jackson: She has the impressive ability to articulate exactly why a game is brilliant or broken, usually while m... more
Apple Podcasts5Apollo Dingo
United States3 months ago - Very Informative Gaming Podcast
Aftermath is the deep dive of journalistic gaming podcasts. It isn’t the normal fluff. They know what they are talking about.
Apple Podcasts5mxzulaUnited States4 months ago - [This Space Intentionally Left Blank]
Support creator-owned works.
Apple Podcasts2HierarchyOfGoodBrainUnited States4 months ago - So good
This is the only gaming podcast I listen to. It’s so good, and everyone should support worker-owned businesses!
Apple Podcasts5barbarjinks420United States4 months ago - Credit your collaborators
For a podcast that includes how it’s “creator-owned, listener-supported” in every episode intro, there’s a conspicuous absence of a mention as to who makes the podcast for those creators. My close friend Mischa Stanton, a 15 year podcast design/editing veteran, goes uncredited in 117-and-counting episodes. That’s not just disappointing, it’s antithetical to Aftermath’s stated position as creators. It’s a failure to fulfill basic best practices of creation. Maybe they change the way they intro/ou... more
Apple Podcasts2HierarchyOfGoodBrainUnited States5 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #172 | United States/Leisure |
Apple Podcasts | #192 |  Canada/Leisure |
Apple Podcasts | #199 |  United Kingdom/Leisure |
Apple Podcasts | #240 |  Italy/Leisure |
Apple Podcasts | #27 |  Chile/Leisure |
Apple Podcasts | #71 |  Philippines/Leisure |
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This show presents long-form discussions about video games, gaming culture, media criticism, and the business of games. Episodes blend industry news, deep dives into specific topics, and thoughtful critique from veteran journalists, often featuring guests who offer insider perspectives from journalism, development, and publishing. A recurring strength is its worker-owned, independent stance, which informs nuanced takes on consolidation, labor issues, and the human side of the industry. Listeners who enjoy candid debates, skeptical analysis of PR and marketing, and culturally aware gaming conversations will likely find it engaging and diverse in viewpoints. The format consistently centers around long-form conversations, sharp banter, and a w... more
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Recent guests on Aftermath Hours include:
1. Max Scoville
2. Brian Altano
3. Chris Kerr
4. Sam Barlow
5. Naomi Clark
6. Mikhail Klimentov
7. Sean Hollister
8. Stephen Totilo
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