A brand new, leftist gaming podcast from Alex, Ed and Sofie! We chat about games old and new, and dive into the politics behind them. If you're sick of weirdos whining about the horror of anyone but white dudes appearing in games, we are the antidote!
Ep 57: We Call Control Resonant "Control Revenant" Like 20 Times
NOTICE: An earlier version of this podcast went out that was literally just the theme song at the start - this has now been fixed so if you have the broken version just redownload the pod!
It's episode 57 and with Ed back again, we are simply jonesing to talk about some games again! Alex discovers what a depressed person can really do in Control Resonant, and meanwhile Ed tells us all about what he's been playing on his holiday - indie Greek mythology match-three game Mythmatch! And of course Sofie quietly judges us the entire time.
News next week - and we'll be all over the sad Bioware situation.
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Alex: @alexduin (https://x.com/alexduin), @alexduin.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/alexduin.bsky.social)
Sofie: @sofreelymedia (https://x.com/sofreelymedia), @sofreely.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/sofreely.bsky.social), streaming on https://twitch.tv/sofreely (https://twitch.tv/sofreely)
Ed: @stillnotalemon (https://x.com/stillnotalemon), @notalemon.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/notalemon.bsky.social)
19 Oct 2026
Ep 56: The Beige Barrels Podcast
Welcome to episode 56 - and guess what? Ed's back! He's returned from his bad boy motorcycle wanderings, just like the worst part of Twin Peaks. And what a time to arrive as we've got a red-hot news episode!
First Sofie gets into updates on the IWGB Rockstar trial, Ed finally weighs in on the weird Zero Company furlough saga, and Alex investigates the complex world of AI decomps (and recomps?) which threatens to completely overthrow the console industry.
Games next week!
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Alex: @alexduin (https://x.com/alexduin), @alexduin.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/alexduin.bsky.social)
Sofie: @sofreelymedia (https://x.com/sofreelymedia), @sofreely.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/sofreely.bsky.social), streaming on https://twitch.tv/sofreely (https://twitch.tv/sofreely)
Ed: @stillnotalemon (https://x.com/stillnotalemon), @notalemon.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/notalemon.bsky.social)
12 Oct 2026
Ep 55: An Earnest Apology From the Red Barrels Podcast
It's episode 55, and with Ed still away it's just Alex and Sofie again. But before we get into our games, it's time for some accountability. The Red Barrels Podcast is issuing an apology - more details in the broadcast. We are coming clean on our failures, both to our audience and to the working class as a whole, and committing to doing better. We hope that in the fullness of time, we will earn your forgiveness. But we know that will be a long way off.
With that unpleasantness dealt with, we talk games as usual - Sofie stuns as she talks about the viral game of the moment Dressmaker, while Alex explores the ancient pre-history of JRPGs in Dragon Quest 1 HD-2D Remake. Our continued delivery of quality content is part of our penance to you.
News next week, along with possibly the return of a wayward co-host? Only time will tell...
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Alex: @alexduin (https://x.com/alexduin), @alexduin.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/alexduin.bsky.social)
Sofie: @sofreelymedia (https://x.com/sofreelymedia), @sofreely.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/sofreely.bsky.social), streaming on https://twitch.tv/sofreely (https://twitch.tv/sofreely)
Ed: @stillnotalemon (https://x.com/stillnotalemon), @notalemon.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/notalemon.bsky.social)
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YouTube views
249
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
4.3 / 5
3 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
18 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 38 / 100
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YouTube
66
Engagement
32
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