Deep Listens

About Deep Listens

A bi-weekly video game book club that takes a deep look at one game every episode. We discuss the literary elements, philosophical ideas, and game design decisions that make games great while keeping things funny and friendly. Tune in for some close readings of your favorite games! Email us at deeplistenspodcast@gmail.com

Publisher

Deep Listens

Category

leisure · leisure

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

22 Jul 2020

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

372 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Episode 273: Mixtape

   This week Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Mixtape. We cover the game's comin of age story, amount of interactivity, and relatively low stakes story. We also discuss the wider discourse around the game and where we come down on the love/hate spectrum. We wrap up by discussing the game's sondtrack and whether we found any new favorites while playing. If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens If you like our new art and want to commission some of your own, reach out to Tyler at tylerorbin.net

2. 

   1 Oct 2026

   Off the Deep End Episode 78: Dungeon Travelers 2: The Royal Library and the Monster Seal

   Now that Adam "Borgmaster" [REDACTED] is back, Off the Deep End can finish The Summer of Sting with Dungeon Travelers 2, a game that definitely won't get anyone here put on a list. Topics discussed include Sting's modern output up to the current day, the wide variety of anime pervert dungeon crawlers on the Playstation Vita, and... of course, the quality of the "scenes" in Dungeon Travelers 2 itself. We're only slightly sorry for this one. See the entire Off The Deep Ends ranked list at http://bit.ly/otderank Find OTDE's theme music and more at https://supersex-420.bandcamp.com/ If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens If you like our new art and want to commission some of your own, reach out to Tyler at tylerorbin.net

3. 

   24 Sept 2026

   Episode 272: Zero Parades For Dead Spies-Part 2

   In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Zero Parades: For Dead Spies! We cover from the start of the real mission until the end of the game. Spoilers abound! Our topics include our favorite characters, the bleak tone of the game, and some ruminations on what the game was trying to say. Is the game completely cynical or is there a silver lining in there somewhere? If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens If you like our new art and want to commission some of your own, reach out to Tyler at tylerorbin.net

Who has been a guest on Deep Listens

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Em Palladino
• Chris "ZombiePie"
• Jeff Rud
• Cassidy
• Sid

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

17 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

11 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 66 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

97

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

90

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Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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