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  • All Systems Brough - Imbroglio

    September 15, 2026 · 2 hr 1 min

    We're joined by Nicole He (The Crush House, Kinlo Labs), Eddy Boxerman (Osmos, Karmaka, Broken Rules), and Noah Sasso (Sportsfriends, Iron Galaxy Studios) to discuss Imbroglio, a deck-building, grid-based, genre-defining brough-like. It's…

  • Moonlighting in the Dungeon with Mark Essen (Blood Dungeon)

    September 4, 2026 · 1 hr 23 min

    We chat with Mark Essen (Nidhogg, Wheel World) about his "feverish bullet heaven platformer" Blood Dungeon. We discuss making a small game in the shadow of a bigger project, the constraints it takes to do it sanely, and building on the…

  • All Systems Brough - Helix

    August 4, 2026 · 1 hr 47 min

    We're joined by v buckenham (Downpour, Beasts of Balance), Izzy Kestrel (Electrifying Incident, A Little Game Called Mario), and Bennett Foddy (Baby Steps, QWOP, Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy) to discuss Helix, a spiral-action…

  • 157: Going Off-Grid with Brooke Husic (Puzzmo Crosswords)

    July 12, 2026 · 2 hr 8 min

    We chat with Brooke Husic (Puzzmo, New Yorker, A24) about creating, stewarding, and showrunning a daily crossword for the web-based puzzle phenomenon, Puzzmo. Our discussion covers Puzzmo's first 1,000 days, Brooke's prolific career as a…

  • All Systems Brough - BECOME A GREAT ARTIST IN JUST 10 SECONDS

    July 5, 2026 · 2 hr 28 min

    We're joined by Liz Ryerson (musician, writer, podcaster), Patrick LeMieux (UC Davis), and Andi McClure (BECOME A GREAT ARTIST IN JUST 10 SECONDS, Jumpman) to discuss BECOME A GREAT ARTIST IN JUST 10 SECONDS; a generative art game/tool…

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  • All Systems Brough - VESPER.5

    June 2, 2026 · 1 hr 59 min

    We're joined by Izzy Kestrel (Funomena, No Goblin, A Good Videogame) and Alfredo Barraza (Riot Games) to discuss VESPER.5; a durational, tile-based exploration game. It's the sixth installment in our yearlong special series exploring the…

  • TSLOG TV Plays De Mol (2026 season) - Episode 9

    May 29, 2026 · 1 hr 30 min

    We're recapping the 2026 season of our favorite tv show, Flemish De Mol (Season 14).  Laura, Jey, and Doug recap Episode 9 - the Reunion / Reveal! How did The Mole do it? Thanks for listening this season! Join us on the Discord for tips…

  • All Systems Brough - A Chat with Michael

    May 28, 2026 · 1 hr 52 min

    We're joined by Michael Brough himself for a bonus chat on the thrilling occasion of 868-BACK's release day. Don't worry, we don't spoil the new game at all (except to say it's fantastic! Go buy it now on Steam!!) We discuss Michael's…

  • TSLOG TV Plays De Mol (2026 season) - Episode 8

    May 22, 2026 · 1 hr 31 min

    We're recapping the 2026 season of our favorite tv show, Flemish De Mol (Season 14).  Laura, Jey, and Doug recap Episode 8 - the Finale! The Mole is finally unmasked. That's about it for tourist season in Portgual (though big wave season…

  • TSLOG TV Plays De Mol (2026 season) - Episode 7

    May 15, 2026 · 1 hr 18 min

    We're recapping the 2026 season of our favorite tv show, Flemish De Mol (Season 14).  Laura, Jey, and Doug recap Episode 7. Who is the Mole, and how does this elimination echo last season's Final Four? Join us on the Discord for tips on…

  • TSLOG TV Plays De Mol (2026 season) - Episode 6

    May 9, 2026 · 1 hr 30 min

    We're recapping the 2026 season of our favorite tv show, Flemish De Mol (Season 14).  Laura, Jey, and Doug recap Episode 6. Who is the Mole, and who will play Juliet to Wout's Romeo? Join us on the Discord for tips on how to watch, chat…

  • All Systems Brough - Corrypt

    May 3, 2026 · 1 hr 57 min

    We're joined by Naomi Clark (NYU Game Center, Consentacle, A Game Design Vocabulary) and Frank Lantz (Q-UP, Universal Paperclips, also NYU Game Center) to discuss Corrypt, a totally normal block-moving game where nothing weird happens…

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Candid conversations with game creators that dive deep into the art, craft, and process of making games.