Pages of Play

Pages of Play

A book club for gaming narratives. Hosts will discuss their experience with a game and its story via book club style discussion questions, submitted by listeners. This podcast provides a unique perspective on the gaming discourse, focused on reflection and application.

Episodes

June 26, 2025 99 mins

David, Caleb, and Erik take a breather to discuss burnout in Wanderstop, a whimiscal yet surprisingly vulnerable tea-shop management sim by Ivy Road studio.


Pages of Play podcast is a book club for gaming narratives, where the hosts discuss their personal experience with a game and its story via book club style discussion questions submitted by listeners. Please join our discord (https://discord.com/invite/jMzR6WdpTR) so that y...

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Off the Shelf is an interview format where we bring a guest on the show to talk about the following scenario: “Imagine you have a library full of books that represent to you the greatest video game narratives. If I were to pull 5 books at random off of those shelves, what would I find? How did each book earn a spot on your shelf?”

This week, I had the honor of interviewing John from the Gaming in the Wild podcast. Below you will fin...

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May 8, 2025 15 mins

Between the Lines is a sub-series of the Pages of Play podcast where we explore gaming narratives that are several steps off of the well-trodden path.


I am honored to read an essay about the game, My Child Lebensborn, written by cherised PoP community member, SlugcatStu! Many thanks to him for submitting this essay.

Please join our discord (https://discord.com/invite/jMzR6WdpTR) so that you can chat with the amazing Pages of Pla...

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May 6, 2025 92 mins

David, Caleb, and Erik sneak their way out from their cell in the latest game from The Game Kitchen. In this discussion, Caleb discusses game accessibility, Erik looks deep into Spanish Art, and David shares conspiracy theories.

Pages of Play podcast is a book club for gaming narratives, where the hosts discuss their personal experience with a game and its story via book club style discussion questions submitted by listeners. Pl...

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March 30, 2025 93 mins

Off the Shelf is an interview format where we bring a guest on the show to talk about the following scenario: “Imagine you have a library full of books that represent to you the greatest video game narratives. If I were to pull 5 books at random off of those shelves, what would I find? How did each book earn a spot on your shelf?”

This week, I had the honor of interviewing Kate from the No Small Games podcast. Below you will find ep...

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March 3, 2025 104 mins

David, Caleb, and Erik roll the dice in the latest game from Jump Over the Age. In this discussion, Caleb details a game mod he built, Erik explains why he took over 40 screenshots of the game , and David forgets about everyone he met in Citizen Sleeper 1.

Pages of Play podcast is a book club for gaming narratives, where the hosts discuss their personal experience with a game and its story via book club style discussion questio...

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February 22, 2025 121 mins

Off the Shelf is an interview format where we bring a guest on the show to talk about the following scenario: “Imagine you have a library full of books that represent to you the greatest video game narratives. If I were to pull 5 books at random off of those shelves, what would I find? How did each book earn a spot on your shelf?”


This week, I had the honor of interviewing Jake from The Pre-Order Bonus podcast. Below you will fi...

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January 22, 2025 32 mins

Caleb and Lydia discuss the lasting impact of the game Chrono Trigger in both their personal lives and within the gaming industry.  Lydia recalls the magical moment arriving in the kingdom of Zeal, Caleb considers the moral complexities of Frog’s journey, and the two wrestle with the questionable legality of game emulators.  All while celebrating the masterfully crafted world of Chrono Trigger.

Dusting off the Cover is a subseries ...

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January 20, 2025 73 mins

Off the Shelf is an interview format where we bring a guest on the show to talk about the following scenario: “Imagine you have a library full of books that represent to you the greatest video game narratives. If I were to pull 5 books at random off of those shelves, what would I find? How did each book earn a spot on your shelf?”


This week, I interview Dan from The Greatest Story Ever Played podcast. I highly recommend you ch...

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December 24, 2024 90 mins

David, Caleb, and Erik bust out their paintbrushes in their discussion on Neva, the latest game from Nomada studios. Caleb educates Erik on Studio Ghibli, Erik pays tribute to Monet and Dalí, and David shares a deeply personal story about partenting.


Pages of Play podcast is a book club for gaming narratives, where the hosts discuss their personal experience with a game and its story via book club style discussion questions sub...

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November 28, 2024 21 mins

In this episode of Between the Lines (BTL), Erik shares why you should check out the game, Two Falls.


Between the Lines, a branch of Pages of Play podcast, is a an audio footnote to a selection of great gaming narratives. In this show, we discuss hidden gem indie games via concise, critical feedback.


Please check out my written review of Two Falls over at So Many Games: https://thewolfiepod.com/two-falls/


The music featured in ...

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November 17, 2024 79 mins

Off the Shelf is an interview format where we bring a guest on the show to talk about the following scenario: “Imagine you have a library full of books that represent to you the greatest video game narratives. If I were to pull 5 books at random off of those shelves, what would I find? How did each book earn a spot on your shelf?”

This week, I interview Bryan from Pixelated Playgrounds podcast. I highly recommend you check out his ...

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October 25, 2024 84 mins

David, Caleb, and Erik do some ghost therapy in their discussion on Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, an action RPG developed by DontNod and published by Focus Entertainment. David decrypts the moral code, Caleb digs up terrors in puritanical New England, and Erik steals some linens from a grieving widow.

Pages of Play podcast is a book club for gaming narratives, where the hosts discuss their personal experience with a game and its s...

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October 8, 2024 83 mins

Off the Shelf is an interview format where we bring a guest on the show to talk about the following scenario: “Imagine you have a library full of books that represent to you the greatest video game narratives. If I were to pull 5 books at random off of those shelves, what would I find? How did each book earn a spot on your shelf?”


This week, I interview Dave Jackson from the Tales from the Backlog podcast. I highly recommend you c...

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September 4, 2024 12 mins

In this episode of Between the Lines (BTL), Erik does a dramatic reading and interpretation of the script from the game, Arco.

Between the Lines, a branch of Pages of Play podcast, is a an audio footnote to a selection of great gaming narratives.


The music featured in the podcast comes from the wonderful Jusant soundtrack, by Guillaume Ferran. You can find the full album here: https://open.spotify.com/album/65gX1rOrAQvcxGEbUGAfvz

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August 7, 2024 101 mins

David and Erik are joined by special guest, Caleb, to discuss 1000xResist, a sci-fi adventure game developed by Sunset Visitor and published by Fellow Traveller. David has his work cut out for him recapping the plot, Caleb finds the seams in the game's design, and Erik talks about the backpack theory that unlocks the whole experience.


Pages of Play podcast is a book club for gaming narratives, where the hosts discuss their...

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July 8, 2024 30 mins

In this episode of Between the Lines (BTL), we discuss ludonarrative resonance in Before the Green Moon, developed by Turnfollow.


Between the Lines, a branch of Pages of Play podcast, is a condensed examination into the method and magic behind the profound moments in gaming.


The music featured in the podcast comes from the wonderful Jusant soundtrack, by Guillaume Ferran. You can find the full album here: https://open.spotify.co...

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June 20, 2024 65 mins

The first ever episode of the podcast is about Open Roads, developed by Open Roads Team and published by Annapurna Interactive. Erik recites poetry, David talks about guns on mantle pieces, and the duo has a great discussion about the impact of this overlooked 2024 gem.


Pages of Play podcast is a book club for gaming narratives, where the hosts discuss their experience with a game and its story via book club style discussion q...

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