No Cartridge Audio

We move on in the newly released-to-the-public Book Club episodes of No Cartridge, as we cover Marx's understanding of the money form. Why is money so valuable, what's the deal with that? And what does it mean to the general state of exchange that it is? Find out here!And remember, I'm doing new Marx episodes on Patreon! patreon.com/nocartridge will get you in the door!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Yes we talk games, but oh the comics. Jon and I get on one about Batman, and more!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We welcome Doc Squiddy, known for his work on Paratopic, Hardspace: Shipbreaker, and more to the show to talk about disability, writing, his new game, movies, art, and more! A long one, but a gripping one you won't want to miss!Production by Julian, so you know it'll sound as good as it should.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We return to Kaiji Season 2 -- The Backslide Arc! Piss and I watch enraptured to see if Kaiji can pull one over on the dastardly Ōtsuki. The stakes couldn't be higher and the satisfaction could not be sweeter.Production by Julian!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Bad news everyone, we're back! Ok wait that came out wrong -- we're back and it was the DNC when we returned. Pale, oatmeal like affirmations of decency and videogame news: Strunk and Bernhardt have it for you!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to a free NCAD thanks to a patron who sent me a note saying it brightened their quarantined day to hear two friends talking and having fun. I like to think it definitely does that! So please enjoy.Production by Julian! Q&A by the community! Answers by Liv!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome back to Kaiji chat! Piss and I have returned to talk about the next, truly deranged and stressful chapter of our hero, Kaiji's, life. It's not happy, I'm sorry to report! But you knew that already.Production by Julian, because who would...gamble...with that!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome back to the recap before the storm, as I release the No Cartridge Leftist Bookclub backlog in preparation of our new exploration into Marx's massively important and also massive work. These episodes are free, but for the new ones, you'll have to head to patreon.com/nocartridge -- thank you!Oh and production by Julian -- but your ears already knew that.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In the first of a recurring feature, I'm covering a game I was asked to play by a patron, the lovely @jeanlucpeakhard asked me to play Shin Megami Tensei IV! It was a pleasure and it gave me a good chance to think about apocalypse, sociality after society, and what exactly is so difficult about the SMT appeal for an American audience. Thanks again to @jeanlucpeakhard for the suggestion, and I encourage any and all of you to pledge at patreon.com/nocartridge and throw me some more ideas. Obviously a big backlog too, so look for more!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to a retrospective of my much requested and soon-to-be-fulfilled series on Capital volume 1! These are old episodes that were originally patreon exclusive, and while new eps will be too, this is a primer for anyone who is new to the concept. Enjoy!Remastering by tha god JulianSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Liv and I are back with another review! This time it's friend of the show Kevin Snow's Signs of the Sojourner, and it is one of the only times that Liv and have very different played experiences on a game. Very much worth a play as a game and also a listen as a podcast! (Very natural plug, I know). Come for the review, stay for the banter I kept in after the ad break!Thanks to Julian for production!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We welcome Craig @bideojames on the show to talk about the often interesting, always frustrating, and never dull world of videogame production and design! How did he get there, what did he do, and why did he leave? A fascinating look inside a lately controversial industry.Production by Julian Crocamo! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mild content warning for discussion of sexual assault on this one.Jon and I return with another Patch Notes- covering awful news from Ubisoft to The Team Soon to be Formerly Known as the Washington Football Team and some other assorted bummers!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Veteran guest Alex Degen returns to idly chat for an hour followed by rather more focused chat for another hour!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Trevvv and Livvv continue their undersung indie game recommendation journeySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We return to Kaiji! Piss and I discuss the aftermath of the bridge debacle, and embrace the world of e-card. What will happen to Kaiji! Why does his head look bloody in every famous pic of him? And is this show Marxist or something it seems like maybe it is -- this and more with production by Julian Crocamo!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We welcome Em and Jackson of the Great Gundam Project and Abnormal Mapping to the show to discuss their incredibly ambitious project of watching and analyzing all of Gundam; their understanding of analysis and reading, particularly when it comes to videogames; and the answer to the question on everyone's mind: where is the robot?Production by the impressively prolific Julian Crocamo!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Olivia is back on the classic After Dark podcast to talk about, well, everything with me as we catch up over the pandemic and life in general. Oh and we note that today begins Liv's birthday month, so please, act accordingly!Production by Julian! Expect nothing less!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We're back with our second chunk of Kaiji as Piss, Sean, and I continue on our journey through the best damn gamblin' anime ever. Enjoy the rampant anti-capitalism and the extremely dark turn of this week's bunch of episodes! Will Kaiji actually repay his debt? Hah, well, uh, there are a bunch of episodes left so uh. Hm.Production by Julian Crocamo, da god.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Trigger Warning on this whole one as it's about rampant sexual abuse, grooming, and misconduct all throughout gaming, from gamers to executives. The part of the news we hate to cover, but we do anyway -- Jon and I do our best to scratch the surface here. As always, we believe survivors.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy