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No Cartridge Audio

Trevor Strunk
Indie Games
Miami Guns
Danganronpa
Black Lagoon
Video Games
Danganronpa V3
Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou
Anime
Five Nights At Freddy's
Nostalgia
Horror
Mental Health
Homicide: Life On the Street
Gaming Culture
Visual Novels
Judero
Demon's Souls
Initial D
Apple
Oh My Goddess!

Critical but casual approaches to current, past, and future video games six times a week. In addition, guests will periodically share their own aesthetic and personal experiences with games in conversation! Subscribe to our Patreon at www.patreon.com/hegelbon if you'd like to hear special patron-only bonus episodes!

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Latest Episodes

We welcome the ebuillient and erudite Samantha Mackenzie Greer, videogame writing veteran and comic artist extraordinaire at the wonderful iteatsplanets.com . We talk gaming, comics, sci-fi, trailer work, the future, and more and more. Just a blast f... more

Liv and I return to discuss Ursula LeGuin's masterful Lathe of Heaven and the remarkable DoubleFine product Psychonauts. Two texts that appear to have not too much in common really come through as shining pieces that play off each other in this one, ... more

Solo episode today! I do an emergency pod of sorts on the state of the industry! The logic of capitalism and AI is complicated and I give some scholarly perspective on it, as such. Support your local games makers!

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Liv and I meet up to discuss upcoming games in the shadow of various Next Fests and talk about what we're excited about, what leaves us cold, and what we need some more info on before we make a firm stand. It's the exciting stuff!

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Recent Guests

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Wythe Marshall
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Senator, guest introducing himself as Charles Ugarles
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Episode: Episode 315 - Breaking News...and LAWS with Charles "Ugarles"
Alexey Cranial
Creator of Screaming Head
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Episode: Episode 314 - Screaming Head! With
Cameron Kunzelman
Writer and podcast personality
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RJ Spellman
Game director of Unbeatable
Dcell
Episode: No Cartridge 293 - Unbeatable is Coming! feat RJ Spellman
Paul Thind
CRO of Aethir
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Episode: No Cartridge 276 - Aethir
Shannon Strucci
A well-known creator involved in various projects including tabletop games and podcasts, and has a background in film promotion.
Episode: No Cartridge 273 - Happy Vermis Halloween With Shannon Strucci!

Hosts

Liv
Host and co-host with varied affiliations across No Cartridge Audio and related ventures
Trevor Strunk
Host with No Cartridge Audio focus; discusses game criticism, academia
Emily
Host/Co-host with No Wall Scroll affiliation

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 180 ratings
  • Best games podcast?

    Many people are saying this. Great interviews, great insights, smart and funny, nice deep dives into games and sometimes film and literature. Simultaneously incisive and easy going. Just love this show

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KFJ94
    United States2 years ago
  • Good show

    Love That Trev

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jdjkdkwnwjxks
    United States2 years ago
  • always love when I get a new episode! learned about some neat games over the years :)

    Podcast Addict
    5
    videogames are f
    4 years ago
  • Fan of patch notes

    I happen to be an English grad and a Baltimore head....right up my alley, I appreciate the occasional baseball talk. Keep it up

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BLXMORPH
    United States4 years ago
  • So I guess Patch Notes is over?

    Seems to be

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Nerdboxer
    United States4 years ago

Listeners Say

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Interviews are consistently engaging, with deep dives into design, politics, and media.
High-quality critique that respects complexity and avoids hype.
Accessible yet rigorous—great for listeners who want real insight into games and culture.
Intelligent, nuanced discussions that lift gaming analysis beyond surface-level chatter.
Hosts bring thoughtful, academically informed perspectives with diverse guest profiles.

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Episode 300 - Will Jobst Plasmodics it All
Q: Where should people go check out your work?
You can find all my stuff on goodluckpress.co, including a pre-order for Plasmodics and the Adventurezine Vermiculture.
No Cartridge 275 - This Garbling Man w/ RJ Lake
Q: What do you do for fun? What do you do to keep the dream alive of doing good work in art?
I play guitar every single day, try to make time for music, and read books. I enjoy discovery games like Outer Wilds and also work on projects at Strange Scaffold.
No Cartridge 242 - Austin Walker w/ Austin Walker
Q: What do you think people should be focusing on, just even generally, moving forward at this point?
I would try to bring enough people together who could do something holistic. I would aim for a platform where written, video, and audio content could all coalesce around discussions on games.
No Cartridge 245 - Good Morning No Cartridge w/ @EminentProf
Q: How do you work your mind to consistently improve in fighting games?
I focus on discovering combos and strategies during matches and then practicing those in training.
No Cartridge 272 - Nate Purkeypile and The Axis Unseen
Q: What inspired the art direction for The Axis Unseen?
I wanted a game to look distinct and have its own style with a focus on lighting, emphasizing the importance of tracking in the hunting aspect of the game.

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Frequently Asked Questions About No Cartridge Audio

What is No Cartridge Audio about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A sharp, debate-rich show that centers on video games as culture, industry, and rhetoric. Episodes routinely pair thoughtful interviews with deep-dive analysis of game design, journalism, politics, and the economics of criticism, often weaving in cross-media references from film, literature, and television. Noteworthy is the mix of principled critique, willingness to tackle thorny topics, and a habit of spotlighting indie developers, scholars, and journalists to illuminate how games intersect art, culture, and commerce. The format tends to balance rigor with accessible, lively banter, making it appealing to listeners who crave thoughtful discourse that goes beyond surface-level gameplay.

A standout aspect is the recurring emphasis on criti... more

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