Side Story
Friends at the TableSide Story is a bi-weekly podcast about games and the stories we tell about them, presented by Friends at the Table and supported by our patrons at friendsatthetable.cash.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 32 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HobbiesVideo GamesLeisure | |||
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With spring turning into summer, Art, Jack, and Austin have found that it's time to once again drink the Potion of Liking Baseball. Well, no, it's not that broad: It's the Potion of Liking the Weird Ludic Corners of Ambiguity at the Heart of Officiat... more
Have you heard the news? There's a new Postman in town, and a new Fairie Queen in the court. I hear the Postman keeps bringing her big palettes of wood, and she's using it to build some sort of cat tower. I hear she's sending her entourage to busines... more
Somewhere between Goo and Glue and Goop, is Gloop. And that's the stuff that makes up the middling (and middle-ing) parts of many vast, open world RPGs. Flat but enjoyable-enough random encounters. Rhythmically repetitive dungeons. The Good Old Fetch... more
Happy Side Story anniversary! To celebrate our first year of the show, Austin, Janine, and Jack get together to talk about the year they've spent playing Nine Dots' RPG-meets-sim Outward (which you can watch them play by supporting us at frie... more
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Come for the games, stay for the friends. And the bird/fish antibiotics.
Podcast Addict515 days agoTBNL- A show that will nourish your love and enjoyment of games
The cast of Side Story have a very thoughtful and fascinating way of talking about and appreciating games. Add some fantastic jokes and a pleasant atmosphere on top and you’ll have a great podcast that is a perfect companion for anyone to whom games matter a lot.
Apple Podcasts5Kradziej
Swedena month ago - This podcast made my cats into friends
I put the “I’ve got an open friend mouth” episode on and my two warring cats slept together on the bed while listening to the gang talk about Romeo is a dead man and Marathon. I can’t attach a photo here but this podcast is good.
Apple Podcasts5ghostlyrobots
United Statesa month ago - Hmm something to think about
Of course I could kill Grendel but would I kill Grendel??
Apple Podcasts5SaywhatSteveUnited States2 months ago - A bit too much “ we don’t even own a TV”
Sometimes genuinely good and diverse discussions can be had on this pod and I like most of the members but I guess there is a little bit too much of the samey opinions in the group so it kinda devolves down into liberal lefty kinda people from mid 2000s. Which I get it , I was that too but gotten a bit disillusioned about over the years. Like in the recent episode they just blankly refused to even mention to talk about Rick and Morty because ‘ I don’t like it ‘ while the game clearly is direc... more
Apple Podcasts2LeufeyUnited States2 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #33 | United States/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #177 | United States/Leisure |
Apple Podcasts | #40 |  Canada/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #141 |  United Kingdom/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #216 | Canada/Leisure |
Apple Podcasts | #22 |  Australia/Leisure/Video Games |
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What is Side Story about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Side Story is a bi-weekly discussion series centered on games and the stories around them, with a focus on thoughtful critique, design insight, and sometimes playful railing against conventions. Episodes span indie to mainstream titles, featuring deep dives into worldbuilding, narrative themes, and how games reflect culture and power. A signature vibe is warm, intimate conversations among a rotating but core group of hosts, often connecting game analysis to broader social and artistic contexts. Notable strengths include careful consideration of themes, character studies, and a tendency to foreground craft over just new-release hype, making it a strong pick for listeners who enjoy nuance and thoughtful discourse about games.
A standout aspe... more
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1. Shelved By Genre
2. Friends at the Table
3. A More Civilized Age: A Star Wars Podcast
4. Remap Radio
5. Media Club Plus
How many episodes of Side Story are there?
Side Story launched a year ago and published 32 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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1. Jack de Quidt
2. Art Martinez-Teble
3. Andrew Lee Swan
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