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SURVEY_PROGRAM: A podcast about DELTARUNE

Gruppeshrike
Deltarune
Undertale
Sans
Toby Fox
Halloween Hack
Rulz Card
Mettaton
Earthbound
Spamton
Kris
Agency In Gaming
Fandom Culture
One Battle After Another
Final Fantasy
Queer Identity
Video Game Culture
Alternate Universes
Aus
Baseball
Doctor Who

An in-depth discussion of the themes, cultural impact, and history of Deltarune by Toby Fox, with a rotating panel of guests.

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Latest Episodes

BQ rejoins the show after discussing playing Undertale but not Deltarune in Episode 19 to react to playing Chapter 1 for the first time. Reactions include gonermaker, religious ska, gender, Greenster, divorce, school experience, the symbolism in the ... more

Kate interviews Shadow of Roserade about Undertale: Cooking with Kindness, a new Undertale fangame about the green Kindness soul, with cooking minigame mechanics. Can you make the greatest restaurant the Underground has ever seen?Topics: What makes a... more

Kate and Valerie discuss Undertale and Deltarune as art made by a millennial and ask “what defines millennial art?” For this, they define what a generation means as an analytic context, what experiences millennials share that go into their art, and t... more

Jackie tells Kate about playing Earthbound for the first time in 2026. They discuss the game’s influence on Undertale, Deltarune and the genre at large.We talk about coming-of-age stories and what looking through the eyes of children in our narrative... more

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Recent Guests

Shadow of Roserade
A fan game developer currently working on Undertale Cooking with Kindness.
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Episode: Episode 15: Just Waiting for Today Felt Like... Years!!
Sarah Zedig
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Sam Keeper
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Ash Taylor
Musician and video game developer
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Episode: Episode 10: Pump Up the Tunes!

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Kate
Host with recurring involvement across Survey Program episodes; commonly anchors discussions with guests and co-hosts.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 27 ratings
  • Good pod

    Nice pod. Could be better by being a bit more humerus 🦴

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    WATS0N-official
    United States3 months ago
  • Peak

    they talked about isat, absolute cinema

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Inkbit217
    Canada6 months ago
  • Good job mate!

    After only listening to part of the first one I am immediately interested! You my friend should keep going! And I apologise on everyone that hasn’t listened to this’s half, cause you did well!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    From Hunter to Hunted
    United Kingdom7 months ago
  • Funny thing

    Actually, deltarune was planned even before undertale was. Undertale was like a prologue to deltarune. Also, in deltarune, there is a gaster Easter egg in which “Dark, darker, and yet darker. Photon readings negative. This next experiment is very, very, interesting” in Wingdings is shown on the screen. This is probably a reference to dark fountains. So, in summary, Toby fox is too good at game making.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Maximilian was taken
    United States9 months ago

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Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Content is dense and references a wide range of pop culture and indie games.
Conversations blend deep analysis with playful humor and community insights.
Guests bring fresh perspectives from gaming, media, and fan culture.

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Episode 26: The COOKING CHANNEL!
Q: What were the major technical decisions when choosing an engine for this fan game?
They considered Undertale mods initially, but found them unwieldy; settled on Crystal Engine in Love 2D with Magical Glass Redux to retrofit a Deltarune-like experience, enabling cross-platform development across modern tooling.
Episode 26: The COOKING CHANNEL!
Q: What was the origin story for Cooking with Kindness and how did that idea evolve into a full project?
Origin came from a Discord conversation proposing a Green Soul fan game in the Papas Pizzeria style, which grew into a broader concept as the team iterated on the engine, scope, and timing, eventually becoming a collaborative, multi-person project.
Episode 26: The COOKING CHANNEL!
Q: So, tell me a little bit more about the implications of no fighting and why that design choice was made.
The host probes the no-fighting decision, and the guest explains that the game centers on kindness and selflessness as a storytelling mechanic, with combat replaced by minigames and a focus on the character's inner motivations rather than traditional battles.
Episode 21: The Physical Challenge!!!
Q: How did your early experiences with Undertale and Deltarune influence your current fan perspective?
Nillin describes being there from the start, getting deeply involved with both games, and how those first experiences shaped a lasting appreciation for the cast and world, shaping how they view potential spinoffs today.
Episode 20: It's Kind of Like Dragon Blazers!
Q: Can you explain how Final Fantasy influences the character development in Deltarune?
The character arcs in both games show growth and conflicts related to identity, morality, and emotional turmoil, often paralleling characters across the two franchises.

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This show centers on in-depth discussion of Deltarune's themes, cultural impact, and history, often anchored by a rotating panel of guests with strong ties to indie games, fan communities, and related media. Episodes frequently explore how games intersect with art, music, and nostalgia, inviting diverse perspectives from musicians, fans, and media analysts alike. A notable strength is the long-running engagement with community and fandom dynamics, including fan translations, memes, and cross-media references, which keeps conversations fresh and highly collaborative for listeners who enjoy thoughtful, speculative analysis and tasty easter eggs. Potential listeners who like nerdy culture, indie game storytelling, and crossovers between games ... more

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