A relentlessly on topic smorgasbord of hard hitting video game questions as addressed by a panel of experts. Featuring Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and a rotating group of special guests. Hosted by Alex Jaffe. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original music by Kurt Feldman.
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Ep. 421 - Clearing the Question Hole
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1:15:14Frank, Ash, and Brandon spend the end of the year clearing out the Question Hole, finding brainslop, Tommy Tallarico’s new alias Sammy Salazar, and the death of Sonic the Hedgehog. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on Yo…
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Insert Credit Gaiden #15 - The 2025 Feast, with John Linneman
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1:10:42DigitalFoundry’s John Linneman returns for what is seemingly becoming an annual event: sitting with Brandon Sheffield to discuss games purchased while in Japan. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: 1: Brandon’s F1 Triple Battle,…
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Ep. 420 - The Weed Episode, with Patrick Miller
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1:12:12Insert Credit Fighting Game Correspondent, author, and cannabis connoisseur Patrick Miller joins the panel to answer questions Jaffe wrote while stoned, and play another round of Smokey Bong Bluntry. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Patrick Miller. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. W…
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Well it’s that time of the year once again. We tabulate whether the year is a good or a bad via 10 spot checks into the Zeitgeist. Movies, Video Games, and Television kick us off into seven randomly picked categories submitted by you, the dear fams of our show. Will 2025 go down in the annals of good, or will it stomp through the china shop of bad?…
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Guest host Esper Quinn asks Frank, Ash, and Brandon about Xbox’s Black Friday failure, The Game Awards, and creative uses for soy sauce. Hosted by Esper Quinn, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Cr…
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It’s back to the lab again for the last Supplemental Reading of 2025 and we’re tackling Victor Frankenstein and his monster. Does Guillermo Del Toro’s new work fit within the canon of Frankenstein, the Frankencanon? Or does it simply fall to pieces in the end? Find out right here on Zero Credit(s).By Henry and John
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Ep. 418 - Keep Cringe Alive, with Vanessa B
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1:24:43Crystal Dynamics and GDQ Community Manager Vanessa B joins Ash and Brandon to talk about Horses discourse, engaging with game communities, and Juri’s feet. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Vanessa B. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in…
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Insert Credit Gaiden #14 - Arcadevania, with Ben Fiquet
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42:22At Tokyo Game Show 2025, Necrosoft’s Brandon Sheffield (Demonschool, Hyper Gunsport) interviews Lizardcube’s Ben Fiquet (Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, Streets of Rage 4) on animation, working with larger studios, and the right amount of exploration in action games. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Discuss this episode in the Inse…
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Episode 400: A Supplemental Reading of The World’s End (2007)
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1:50:26Surprise! Life’s getting hectic, so you get this episode early. It’s the 400th (numbered) episode of Zero Credit(s) and we’re capping it off by capping off the Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy with The World’s End. Can Edgar Wright and Co. deliver a satisfying ending to this beloved trilogy? We can only hope. Thanks for listening for all these years…
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Frank, Ash, and Brandon hang out and talk about Steam’s censorship, friendslop, and the Never Gonna Give You Up of video games. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forum…
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A game historian, a game journalist, and a game developer discuss Half-Life 3, The Game Awards, and mpreg. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Demonsc…
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Dipping into the next flavour, if you will, of the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy, we have Hot Fuzz. Still direct by Edgar Wright, still starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, only this time in blue. Is the comedy, action, thriller good enough to stand on its own merits? Let’s find out, right here on Zero Credit(s).…
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Go back to hell! Insert Credit celebrates the release of Demonschool by analyzing trends in indie releases, the best grids in games, and of course, woke. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode …
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Episode 398: Shaun of the Dead (2004)
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1:43:36It’s time to get sticky as we embark on covering the entirety of Edgar Wright’s Cornetto trilogy starting with Shaun of the Dead (2004). What does the zombie comedy horror hold for us? Are there any comparisons to obscure video games? You’ll have to find out, right now on Zero Credit(s).By Henry and John
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Ep. 414 - Insert Credit Does Not Endorse Drunk Driving
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57:45Our beloved heroes convene for games that are clearly psyops, the Rocky Horror Picture Show of video games, and the shocking return of the Improv Zone. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in…
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Episode 397: A Supplemental Reading of the Trailer to Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu (2026)
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1:38:17In a first every emergency supplemental reading, the Zero Credit(s) boys punch it into hyperspeed to fly amongst those warring stars once again. That’s right, the trailer to Star Wars; The Mandalorian & Grogu dropped a month ago and John just saw it for the first time, so he insisted that we cover it on the show. Is this setting a weird precedent, …
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Ep. 413 - Men Be Shopping, with Pro_Kesadia
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1:05:16Streamer and esports commentator Pro_Kesadia joins the panel to cover Halo on PlayStation, 4th-party game studios, and the Knife Economy. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Pro_Kesadia. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in …
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Episode 396: Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1978) Ft. Jamie
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1:40:46John has left us. In his stead, we have friend of the show Jamie to fill in as we head tot he kitchen to dilute the sauce. Tomato sauce, that is. It’s Attack of the Killer Tomatoes as suggested by Jessica, right here on Zero Credit(s)! Happy Frightentimes!By Henry and John
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Fearsome Frank Cifaldi, Ash And Bones Parrish, and Brandon Deathfield mash through FMV horror games, nepo babies, and a surprising Alucard cameo in the spookiest episode of the year. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on …
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Continuing our Frightentimes Movietimes, we have 2014’s modern classic It Follows. Come dream with us as we discuss the composition and aesthetic of a horror movie that creeps Henry to the bone and gives John the heebie jeepies, right here on Zero Credit(s).By Henry and John
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Ep. 411 - Zebrataur, with Colin Spacetwinks
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1:18:53Writer and photographer Colin Spacetwinks joins the panel to talk about discovering new games, games for furries, and the correct pronunciation of FIFA. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Ash Parrish, Esper Quinn, Brandon Sheffield, and Colin Spacetwinks. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discu…
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It’s the mother of all deep dives this week as we descend into The Descent. Six women enter a cave and it’s questionable if any of them leave. What are Henry and John’s spooky thoughts about this creepy movie about cave? Find out, right here on Zero Credit(s).By Henry and John
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Ep. 410 - Games Somerton, with Mathew Kumar
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1:06:40Writer and developer Mathew Kumar guest hosts the panel, covering the Balatro of coin flips, Bitmap Books bad decisions, and especially crude actions performed by Rabbids. Hosted by Mathew Kumar, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube D…
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