Square Roots - THE Classic RPG Podcast
John Brandon, Jim Banks, Matthew Van Zandt, VanessaSquare Roots is like a book club, but for classic RPGs! Each episode John, Matthew, Jim and Vanessa play through a chunkerino of one of your favorite RPGs, from Final Fantasy through Chrono Trigger. Are they experts? No. Are they qualified? Absolutely not. Are they good at RPGs? Probably not. But they're the fun kind of dumb, and that's what counts.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 560 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | LeisureComedyVideo Games | |||
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Legend of Dragoon Part 1: LAVITZ SLAMBERT! Square Roots - Episode 515
Hot Gaming Gossip: 0:02:45 Quest Log: 0:28:50 Level Up: 2:05:00
MATT'S BANISHMENT ENDS! Jim stands the entire time! And we start Sony's Definitely Not Inspired By Final Fantasy... more
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Part 6: Ghost Court Square Roots - Episode 514
Hot Gaming Gossip: NOT THIS WEEK! Quest Log: 0:16:34 Level Up: 1:29:30
Sorry for the delay. This episode of Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is cursed. Everything has gone ... more
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Part 5: I Saw Some Locking, But Not A Lot of Popping Square Roots - Episode 513
Hot Gaming Gossip: 0:04:15 Quest Log: 0:32:58 Level Up: 1:40:50
This time on Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, we pause before the final co... more
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Part 4: The Hurricane's Made of Problems Square Roots - Episode 512
Hot Gaming Gossip: 0:09:05 Quest Log: 0:41:10 Level Up: 1:51:50
Even with Matt gone, we somehow went two and a half hours this chunker. Mostly so Va... more
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I wish these COWARDS would play the trails games but they won’t they’ll play bayonetta which ISNT EVEN AN RPG guess I have no choice but to hate-listen to every season of the show
Apple Podcasts3Pobody’sNerfect
United Statesa year ago - Yawn
Good choice of games but cast is void of any chemistry together and individually the takes are just not that interesting. Also weirdly hateful? Just bad energy on top of not bringing any entertainment or educational value to the table
Apple Podcasts2Jacob333333333United Statesa year ago - 5 out of 5
Hey all, just found the show about 3 weeks ago. Joined the Facebook group and have been listening at work and catching up on shows. Love the podcast!! You guys are hilarious!
Apple Podcasts5Multi_PassUnited Statesa year ago It's incredible how this bunch of 20-somethings can be so knowledgeable about games which were released way before their time. These hosts are wise and witty beyond their years.
Podchaser5a year agokrystelthamrin- Dead air
Saw a podcast series on tactics ogre reborn and thought that’s great can’t wait, I’d prefer not to be mean but these folk needs to listen back to their podcasts. So much dead air, boring chat, and it’s like they have no outline at all
Great idea, really poor execution, good luck in the future
Apple Podcasts1ScottyyyG
Canada2 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #169 | United States/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #163 |  Australia/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #107 |  Chile/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #180 |  China/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #222 |  Sweden/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #246 |  Taiwan/Leisure/Video Games |
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What is Square Roots about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A roundtable-style RPG podcast feels like a gamer book club: a tight-knit group dives into classic role-playing adventures, balancing detailed playthrough analysis with playful banter, personal anecdotes, and ongoing debates about narrative choices, game design, and nostalgia. Episodes often weave long-form discussions of dungeon design, pacing, and character arcs with light tech talk, pop culture tangents, and community headlines, creating a warm, accessible space for fans of retro RPGs and gaming culture. A standout is the hosts' genuine camaraderie, which keeps conversations lively even when exploring thorny topics like representation, game mechanics, and the evolving RPG genre. The show also leans into audience engagement through recaps... more
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