A video games podcast where Dave Jackson and guests break down and discuss the games they play. Each episode looks at one game in depth, focusing on mechanics, story, music and other aspects, with no spoilers until a clearly marked spoiler wall in the middle.
Tales from the Backlog
Claim This Podcastby Dave Jackson
4.7(157 reviews)
267 episodes
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A video games podcast where Dave Jackson and guests break down and discuss the games they play. Each episode looks at one game in depth, focusing on mechanics, story, music and other aspects, with no spoilers until a clearly marked spoiler wall in the middle.
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Publishing Since
10/25/2021
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Recent Episodes
July 22, 2026
223: Pokémon Conquest (with Jared Moss - Play Along Podcast)
<p>Support my work on Patreon- <a href="https://patreon.com/realdavejackson" rel="nofollow noopener">https://patreon.com/realdavejackson</a><br> Discord, Socials and more- <a href="https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebacklog" rel="nofollow noopener">https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebacklog</a></p> <p>Join Dave and special guest Jared Moss (Play Along Podcast) as they take over the land in Pokémon Conquest. This crossover between Pokémon and Nobunaga's Ambition puts the familiar monsters in tactical grid-based combat, with satisfying (if slow) progression. It's a fun twist on the familiar, even if it makes zero effort to tell an accompanying story with any juice. Please enjoy the discussion, and as always- no spoilers for a while!</p> <p><strong>Guest info: Jared Moss (he/him)</strong> </p> <ul> <li>Listen to Play Along Podcast <a href="https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast" rel="nofollow noopener">https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast</a></li> <li>Follow on Bluesky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/playalong.bsky.social" rel="nofollow noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/playalong.bsky.social</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>TIMESTAMPS</strong></p> <ul> <li>0:00 Title Card</li> <li>0:27 Introductions</li> <li>5:20 Our Histories with Pokémon/Conquest</li> <li>9:17 Top-Level Thoughts</li> <li>16:10 Story Setup and Thoughts</li> <li>23:31 Teambuilding and Conquering the Land</li> <li>37:43 Turn-Based Tactics</li> <li>55:48 The Gateway to Grand Strategy?</li> <li>1:06:13 Soundtrack</li> <li>1:08:03 Wrap-Up Thoughts</li> <li>1:12:39 Pacing for Handheld Play</li> <li>1:16:36 Who Should Play?</li> <li>1:21:13 Play Along Podcast</li> <li>1:26:03 Spoiler Wall and Patron Thank-Yous</li> <li>1:28:04 Spoilers- Favorite Pokémon and Teams</li> <li>1:42:58 Spoilers- Story and Final Fights</li> </ul> <p><strong>Music used in the episode is credited to Shin-ichiro Nakamura, Ayako Toyoda and Takashi Yoshida. Tracks used:</strong> Main Theme, Episode Opening, Normal Battle, Dungeon Theme 1, Map Theme 1, Staff Roll</p> <p><strong>Cover art</strong> by Jack Allen- find him at <a href="https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures" rel="nofollow noopener">https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/realdavejackson">Support Tales from the Backlog</a></p>
July 15, 2026
Video Game Music Appreciation 101 (with Rick Firestone & Charlie Young)
Host Dave Jackson interviews Rick Firestone and Charlie Young to explore how to effectively appreciate and discuss video game music, offering practical listening techniques.
July 8, 2026
222: Mina the Hollower (with Matt aka Stormageddon - "Fun" and Games
Host Dave Jackson interviews Matt aka Stormageddon about Yacht Club Games' Mina the Hollower, exploring its influences and unique identity.
267 total episodes available with 18 transcripts
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