Best Arisa Podcasts (2026)

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BONUS LEVEL - 2025 END OF YEAR SPECIAL feat. Kip Henderson 1:22:14

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HEAVY IS THE HEAD THAT WEARS THE PAPER CROWN It’s the end of the year! Whilst we may charitably say the socio-political year has been a wee bit mixed, what a rollicking year it’s been for videogames, eh? Attempting to round up and present some of the year’s best, Jonathan and Chris graciously take time out of their busy holiday schedules (read: gor…

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Around the World in 80 Games - Portugal (Episode 22) 1:18:30

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It’s the 22nd stop of our round the world tour, and we’re in PORTUGAL. Portugese videogame offerings were a wee bit slim, but that doesn’t stop Jonathan and Chris giving Quest of Dungeons and Dakar 18 a good old go anyway. But what else have the boys played this month? Any more late Game of the Year contenders? You be the judge by listening in to r…

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Around the World in 80 Games - USA (Episode 21) 1:29:19

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HOWDY PARTNER We’re a few days late, but who’s counting, eh? The United States of America. It’s a biggun. Fancy hearing about every single game that’s ever been developed in the US of A? In search of the most American game, the boys find themselves at opposite gaming poles with Jonathan picking through a modern entry in the Call of Duty franchise, …

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Around the World in 80 Games - Ukraine (Episode 20) 1:19:48

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20 episodes and however many months later, we've hit the midway point in our journey around the world. We're in Ukraine, baby! Representing Ukraine are The Sinking City, and Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter. Two unlikely bedfellows for sure, but you don't listen to this show to hear us talk about the hits do you? Oh, you do? Well we also cover Silksong,…

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BONUS LEVEL - SWITCH 2 (belated) LAUNCH SPECIAL 1:30:52

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Right. The dust has settled. We’ve spent a good chunk of time with Nintendo’s new hybrid console and we have thoughts. Lots of thoughts. How many games has Jonathan already managed to power through? How many games is Chris already hoarding on his shelves? Expect tired voices offering opinions, reviews, and feelings on everything hardware, software,…

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Around the World in 80 Games - Switzerland (Episode 19) 1:05:43

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With Playdate’s second season in the rear view mirror, the airship takes off once more as Chris and Jonathan zip to Switzerland for a little bit of The Bug Butcher, and a wee nibble of Isle of Arrows. But, with several months having now passed since our last Around the World episode, surely we’ve played some other games too? Doom: The Dark Ages, To…

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A Playdate with O3C EP6 - Taria & Como, Black Hole Havoc feat. Jeremy Harvey 1:13:11

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Already missing the sweet weekly Playdate drops from Panic? NEVER FEAR, O3C IS HERE It’s the finale of our Season 2 coverage, and blimmin’ eck have we stuffed this one full! What a season. It's been emotional, gang! Joining us this week to talk Playdate is handheld aficionado and host of Podcast Advance, Jeremy Harvey. Here to round off Season 2 of…

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A Playdate with O3C EP5 - Tiny Turnip, Chance's Lucky Escape feat. Christa Mrgan 50:38

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Can you believe it? We’re back again! Two more Playdate Season 2 games = another episode! (You lucky sods.) This week: a lovely interview with Panic’s head of video and media, Christa Mrgan; a bonus review of Catalog title TOP BINZ!; and of course, as is now standard, some lavish praise for this week’s seasonal offerings, Tiny Turnip and Chance’s L…

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A Playdate with O3C EP4 - Shadowgate PD, CatchaDiablos feat. Jan Martinek 51:51

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The boys chat with Jan Martinek, AKA Mouflon Cloud, AKA the developer behind podcast favourites Stars of the Screen and Be Kind To Yourself. Windows 3.1 screensavers! Feature creep! Playdate hidden gems! Oh, and this week’s divisive Season 2 entries, Shadowgate PD and CatchaDiablos. IT’S A YELLOW CRANKY HANDHELD AND WE LOVE TO PLAY IT If you want t…

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A Playdate with O3C EP3 - Otto's Galactic Groove, Long Puppy feat. Arisa Sudangnoi 46:27

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This week, Jonathan and Chris chat with Arisa Sudangnoi, Panic’s lead for developer relations to talk Playdate’s Season One, Season Two and beyond. The boys get DOWN AND DANCE with Otto’s Galactic Groove, and deposit their dog’s defecations for MAD SCORE in Long Puppy. What’s that? The Playdate Season 2 serving up another two absolute rippers? YOU …

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A Playdate with O3C EP2 - Wheelsprung, The Whiteout feat. Gregory Kogos 44:44

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The boys chat with Gregory Kogos, creator of Playdate games OMAZE and OOM, covering Playdate development, the importance of playtesting, and brand spanking new Season 2 games Wheelsprung and The Whiteout. Physics engines! Dithering! Walk cycles! It’s all here! If you want to play any of the cool games Gregory mentions in the episode, check out the …

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A Playdate with O3C EP1 - Fulcrum Defender, Dig Dig Dino, Blippo+ 28:08

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OH DAY OF DAYS! Playdate Season 2 is HERE. And what a barnstorming first week, with Fulcrum Defender, Dig Dig Dino and Blippo+ gracing our little yellow squares. Crank to survive in rogue-like score chaser Fulcrum Defender, get excavating with Dig Dig Dino, and have your brain frazzled by the interdimensional cable of Blippo+. Panic! We love you! -…

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Around the World in 80 Games - Finland (Episode 18) 1:06:25

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How's Jonathan finding that new Oblivion remaster? And how does it compare to the semi-recent PS5 port of Skyrim? What exactly is Harold's Walk and why is Chris so keen to get people to check it out? What about Blue Prince is making Jonathan and Chris all giddy? And Finland? Baba is You! Sega Rally Revo (on a technicality)! Videogames! - - HUGE THA…

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Around the World in 80 Games - Norway (Episode 17) 38:32

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No way! It’s NORWAY! The boys touch down in Scandinavia to big up pairing of Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley and Draugen, two lovely games of Norwegian developmental descent. But that’s not it. OH NO. Ruminations of Playdate Season 2! Extended (and late) thoughts from Jonathan on Diablo IV! Micro reviews of a whole bunch of Steam games that Chris c…

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BONUS LEVEL - NINTENDO SWITCH 2 SPECIAL 34:15

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Surprise! We’re back a few days early with a bonus episode all about the Switch 2. The PRICE! The POWER! The POTENTIAL! What are the boys happy about? What are the boys unsold on? And what’s ruffled Chris’ feathers specifically about Nintendo’s retail strategy for this next gen? YOU CAN PLAY AS A COW IN MARIO KART WORLD - HUGE THANKS to our AMAZING…

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Around the World in 80 Games - Croatia (Episode 16) 52:16

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We’re in Croatia, ladies and gents, and we’re checking out a Croteam double bill: The Talos Principle and Serious Sam. Also! Can Chris talk about Tetris Forever without getting weepy and emotional? How has Jonathan found the brand spanking new Monster Hunter Wilds? And what’s possessed Chris to boot up the original Call of Duty 2 (as well as Sonic …

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Around the World in 80 Games - Taiwan (Episode 15) 1:03:15

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It’s March! Jonathan and Chris visit Taiwan to sample gaming delights, both old and new. How’s that new ‘Tao-punk’ metroidvania Nine Sols? And what was going on in China and Taiwan in the 90s with bootleg games development and publishing? Of course, before we get to slurp down this bubble tea of regional content, there’s other games to cover. Chris…

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10) Beyond face value: fisher-focused conservation with Kristin Hoel 1:32:00

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Send us a text This week I feel extremely grateful to sit down with Kristin Hoel, a project manager in the East Coast Whale Entanglement Mitigation Program for Ocean Watch Australia AND one of my closest friends. Kristin works to balance both fishers livelihoods and humpback whale conservation outcomes, describing the constant jigsaw puzzle of huma…

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the microdOcean: Manta ray magic with Dr. Asia Haines 31:12

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Send us a text Dr. Asia Haines fondly calls manta rays "the gateway drug to marine conservation." Have you ever wanted to know why manta rays aggregate in large numbers in places like the Maldives? Why they are so big? What they feed on? And did you know there’s a pink manta ray?! This week's dive into the marine world interviews Dr. Asia Haines fo…

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Around the World in 80 Games - Austria (Episode 14) 1:15:23

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WELCOME TO TWENTY TWENTY FIVE How are you all doing? Settled in to 'FRESH HELL: 25 Edition’? We’ve been playing games. Some of them are from Austria. Listen to us waffle about: DISNEY SPEEDSTORM, LOST FOR SWORDS, LETTERLIKE, MONSTER TRAIN, WILDFROST, GUNFIELD, VAMPIRE SURVIVORS, MARIO AND LUIGI: BROTHERSHIP, EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5, MONSTER ATTACK, X…

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9) Changing the narrative on coral bleaching communication with Dr. Yolana Lee Waters 1:23:46

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Send us a text If there’s any scientific focus right now that feels like a constant uphill battle, it's climate change. But for dive instructor and social scientist Dr. Yolanda Lee Waters, she saw an opportunity to investigate how we can inspire climate action with the deep connection that people already have with the Great Barrier Reef. Since comp…

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BONUS LEVEL - 2024 END OF YEAR SPECIAL 1:25:12

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We did it! And by ‘it’, we mean ‘2024’. And by ‘did’ we mean ‘survived’. Videogames helped. Videogames always help. And so we’ve opted, as is tradition, to get together to regale and delight one another as well as YOU fair listener, with tales of the games that made 2024. Big AAA games! Indie games! Games exclusive to the Playdate! Games that came …

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Around the World in 80 Games - Spain (Episode 13) 1:08:25

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Y’know how in these episodes we always talk about a bunch of games? Well this month we REALLY talk about a bunch of games, no foolin’, NO CAP. Here is a list of the games we discuss in case you want to play along like a book club or something. Would you believe that some of them are developed in Spain too so that we can maintain the central conceit…

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Around the World in 80 Games - Indonesia (Episode 12) 1:11:49

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It's that time again! A brand spanking new episode of the O3C Podcast. This month, Chris and Jonathan check out the games of Indonesia including Rage in Peace and Coffee Talk, but not before catching one another up on a month's gaming activity including retro obsessions on the Anbernic RG35XXSP, a final verdict on Astro Bot, and big thumbs up for T…

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Around the World in 80 Games - France (Episode 11) 1:18:15

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Bonjour! We’re in France. Well not really, but within the fiction of this series we’re sat at a nice Parisian café and ready to tackle a couple games from the incredible well of French development. How did Jonathan get on with The Rogue Prince of Persia? How did Chris get on with Jusant? But naturally, that is NOT all. There’s a big discussion on t…

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Around the World in 80 Games - Republic of Ireland (Episode 10) 1:03:38

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Just a small trip this month as we hop over to our nearest neighbours in Ireland. What gaming delights does the Republic have to offer? And what of this offering will Jonathan and Chris be quaffing? (A turn based Dungeon Crawler and a tetralogy of dross PS1 racing games, of course). PLUS, a whole bunch of semi-contemporary videogame chat, as per. F…

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Around the World in 80 Games - Germany (Episode 9) 1:29:05

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Have you noticed how these episodes are getting longer and longer? And that as of this episode we’ve only covered 18 of our 80 games? And that by this season’s end that means each monthly show could be 16 hours long? SHEESH Anyway, videogames! We’re in Germany to talk guns and horses with Crysis and Windstorm, but not before lengthy coverage of DOO…

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Around the World in 80 Games - South Africa (Episode 8) 1:13:30

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Grab your vuvuzelas, as we’re headed to South Africa to check out some VIDEOGAMES. There’s deep dives into Terra Nil and Broforce that come courtesy of Cape Town natives Free Lives Games, but, as ever, so much more. Has Chris really become the only human on the planet who’s managed to get Deadly Premonition: Director’s Cut running on the Steam Deck…

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Around the World in 80 Games - India (Episode 7) 1:14:15

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You all know what time it is, right? C’mon, check your watches, we’ll wait. It’s a new episode of the O3C Podcast! And boy howdy is it a chunky boy. Limber up and stretch out to extended thoughts on THE OUTER WORLDS, ANIMAL WELL, BALATRO, LOOP HERO, DRAGON SINKER and OTHERS, and then take on the main AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 GAMES event as we visit I…

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Episode 97. The Helloooo episode 26:06

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Hello lovely people, On this episode I discuss adulthood, changing seasons and the twists in friendships.•Instagram:_uchearisa•Twitter: @Risbaby__•Snapchat: Mscutie_uc•Facebook: Uche ArisaSend feedback, dilemmas, questions and requests if you have any to:•Email: [email protected]•Podcast Instagram: @unravelingwrisa_•Instagram: @unravelingwrisa_•T…

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Around the World in 80 Games - Brazil (Episode 6) 1:03:45

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After a long flight, our plane descends, loops the outstretched arms of Christ the Redeemer as we touch down in Brazil. What treats will South America offer on our videogames tasting menu? Chris gets stuck into indie racer Horizon Chase Turbo, and Jonathan picks through the tabletop referencing Knights of Pen and Paper. There’s loads more though, O…

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Tears of the Kingdom Spoiler Special - Part 4 41:50

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Jonathan and Kaspar are back AGAIN for Part 4 of an originally planned duology of episodes. Just how long can this casual chat continue? AD INFINITUM when you’re discussing one of the very greatest games of all time! - HUGE THANKS to our AMAZING Patreon Subscribers!! Join us all in the O3C Discord server here: https://discord.gg/yWkekkk3fc Support …

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Around the World in 80 Games - New Zealand (Episode 5) 1:01:46

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We’re off to Australasia to check out the videogames of New Zealand! Jonathan staves off ichthyic madness in Dredge, and Chris revisits Shatter, a modernised take on a the brick breaker genre. But before any of that, OF COURSE there’s a good 45 minutes of waffle about other games we’ve been playing! Chris has a right old moan about Starfield’s biza…

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Around the World in 80 Games - Poland (Episode 4) 1:03:10

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POLAND! There are so many great titles produced in Poland: Cyberpunk 2077, This War of Mine, Dead Island, Outrunners; the list goes on. which is OF COURSE why Chris spent a chunk of the month playing Teyon’s execrable Rambo: The Game. Jonathan tries a little harder with his homework, smashing through One More Level’s sublime Ghostrunner 2. Also! Th…

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Around the World in 80 Games - The Netherlands (Episode 3) 59:39

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Welkom allemaal! We’re back on our globe trotting adventure, exploring the games of the Netherlands with special focus on Guerrilla Games’ Horizon series, and Rusty Lake’s… well, Rusty Lake series. Plus - because we’re good to you lot - Jonathan’s here to tell you all about his recent romp through Dark Souls 3 on the Steam Deck as well as Vampire S…

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BONUS LEVEL - 2023 END OF YEAR SPECIAL 1:02:47

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2023 may well be DEAD and BURIED, but what of its gaming legacy? Join ol’ Jonathan and Chris for their thoughts on the year that was. How many games did the boys finish between them over the last 12 months? What were the best games of 2023? What were the best games not of 2023 that we played in 2023 for the first time? How’s the Playdate ecosystem …

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Episode 96. Healthy boundaries are the ultimate form of self care. 38:56

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Hello lovely people, On this episode I discuss boundaries and the importance of self reflection while navigating life.•Instagram:_uchearisa•Twitter: @Risbaby__•Snapchat: Mscutie_uc•Facebook: Uche ArisaSend feedback, dilemmas, questions and requests if you have any to:•Email: [email protected]•Podcast Instagram: @unravelingwrisa_•Instagram: @unrav…

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Around the World in 80 Games - South Korea (Episode 2) 1:16:04

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OFF WE GO! Back on the plane, folks, we’re off to South Korea. Perhaps most famous for their mobile titles and MMORPGs, what other games has the land of K-Pop produced? Dave the Diver! DJMax Respect! …Metal Slug 4?! ALSO: Loads of top gaming chat covering the new Steam Deck OLED, Sony’s Insomniac’s Marvel’s Sony’s Spider-man 2, Fae Farm, some Everc…

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8) Renegade routes with creative director and business-owner Arisa Yoon 1:13:21

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Send us a text How do you find the intersection between storytelling and beautiful imagery while supporting yourself ($$) and the Earth? Arisa Yoon sits down to share with us her path from her environmental science degree to brand photographer and creative director. With an ethos of “empowering others to care about the planet and themselves,” Arisa…

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Around the World in 80 Games - Denmark (Episode 1) 1:08:59

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As the plane wheels touch down at CPH, season 6 starts proper. Around the World in 80 Games starts in earnest, TODAY. It’s got a bleedin’ jingle and everything! There’s Danish facts, Danish games, and Danish jokes. But also, in depth looks at Hitman: World of Assassination (as well as the franchise as a whole) as well as the brand spanking new puzz…

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Episode 95. Resting in God’s grace 22:58

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Hello lovely people! Thank you so much for sticking with me this long. On this episode I dive into the benefits of resting in God’s grace.•Instagram:_uchearisa•Twitter: @Risbaby__•Snapchat: Mscutie_uc•Facebook: Uche ArisaSend feedback, dilemmas, questions and requests if you have any to:•Email: [email protected]•Podcast Instagram: @unravelingwris…

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Tears of the Kingdom Spoiler Special - Part 3 1:03:37

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Jonathan and Kaspar are back for Part 3 of an originally planned two-part spoiler episode. This time we managed to get through half of our planned discussion, which is only fitting when you are talking about a game where you set off to do one thing and 10 hours later you still haven’t done that one thing, but you’ve done a million other things, and…

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Episode 94. Take me as i am 10:07

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Hello lovely people! Thank you so much for sticking with me this long. On this episode I discuss where i have been, what’s been going on with me. Unraveling with RISA podcast is a podcast hosted by a girl willing to talk about any and everything from her experiences to start up conversations, relationships and societal issues and of course sprinkle…

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An Excellent Slice of Pie 51:39

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Once more into the breach! Jonathan and Chris lay down their thoughts on 7 or so games they’ve played recently: The shared-world twofer of Aeterna Noctis and Summum Aeterna; a bunch of Vampire Survivors clones; Super Mario Land 2’s gorgeous DX rom hack; the breezy knockabout that is TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge; LaserCat (?); and the calmingly bucolic …

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Tears of the Kingdom Spoiler Special - Part 2 59:31

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What ho adventurers! It’s Part 2 of the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Spoiler Special! And in this episode, our intrepid gamers Jonathan & Kaspar are diving even deeper in the stories and the world of Hyrule 7 years post-Calamity! They discuss their favourite Side Quests, Side Adventures & NPCs. They discuss the evolution of the world, and …

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I Know What You Played Last Summer 52:03

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Hey, hey, hey! Would you like to know what we’ve been playing over our extended Summer hiatus? How far into his Master Mode run of Breath of the Wild did Jonathan get? How many consecutive days has Chris played Daily Dadish? Has Mr Dunn gone Playstation 5 or Steam Deck for Diablo IV? What about the recent Switch port made Vampire Survivors suddenly…

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7) Developing a critical lens: capitalism and conservation with Dr. Simon Foale 1:13:23

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Send us a text On this episode we share the knowledge and work of Dr. Simon Foale, a marine scientist and anthropology professor at James Cook University in Townsville, Australia. Growing up in the Solomon Islands, he always had a love of the ocean, but it was only when he recognized the importance of traditional ecological knowledge that he starte…

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Tears of the Kingdom Spoiler Special - Part 1 1:12:50

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Are you still knee-deep into Tears of the Kingdom and perhaps crafting that perfect Hoverbike, hunting those nefarious Bubbulfrogs, or diving to grab a Korok seed instead of destroying Ganondorf and finding the princess? Then you might want to stay clear of this episode for now, because we are talking about EVERYTHING! Consider yourself warned, thi…

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the microdOcean: Microplastics in the ocean with Dr. Marina Santana 31:52

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Send us a text It’s our final week of a month of refusing single-use plastic and decreasing our reliance on plastics ! Thank you all so much for participating, and I hope you all come back to these episodes whenever you want to take on a challenge to reduce your reliance on plastic. This week we try to Strengthen our Voice: that means educating our…

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The Shape of Things to Come 20:41

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We’re back! Kind of! In this pre-season, episode zero kind of dealio, we lay out a few changes that will be part of the upcoming season 6, and try to be as honest as we can about why we’ve had to rock the boat a little in order to keep the ol’ girl sailing. Please, please, please, join us in the now public Discord, and sign up for the continuing ne…