The Still Sane Podcast

About The Still Sane Podcast

The Still Sane Podcast is a chill chat focused around ARPGs like Path of Exile 1, Path of Exile 2, Diablo 4, and Last Epoch, among other gaming news and industry topics. I host the podcast and invite on creators of all sizes, with frequent recurring guests. The podcasts are always recorded live on my Twitch and YouTube channels.

Publisher

Talkative Tri

Category

leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Dec 2024

Latest episode

2 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

82 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Sept 2026

   Not OP, NO PROBLEM?! - Path of Exile 2 Pod w/ Off-Meta Michael

   Tonight I sit down with Path of Exile 2 content creator Off-Meta Michael to discuss PoE 2 patch 0.5.5, the 1.0 full launch, league starter builds, playing off-meta characters, and the initial closed beta feel of this ARPG. It's episode 96 of the Still Sane Podcast, a chill show about gaming, authentic takes, and life. Check out @off-meta-michael right here: https://www.youtube.com/@off-meta-michael (https://www.youtube.com/@off-meta-michael). Chapters: 0:00 - Path of Exile 2 Closed Beta & the Glory Days 8:28 - PoE2’s Visual Clarity Problem 11:49 - Looking Back at PoE2’s 0.1 Endgame 14:47 - Why No Balance in 0.5 Isn’t Necessarily Bad 16:16 - The Problem With Crit Jewels 20:13 - Mageblood, Headhunter & Chase Uniques 23:14 - Should Every Unique Have Its Own Skill? 26:15 - Ascendancies Need More Identity 29:01 - Smith of Kitava & Interesting Build Interactions 32:01 - Are Players Too Focused on Meta Builds? 33:01 - Runic Ward & Experimenting With Builds 37:21 - The Problem With Broken Promises & Build Variety 38:11 - Bone Shatter Is Too Fast 40:12 - PoE2 Has More Broken Builds Than Broken Skills 41:20 - Why Combo Builds Disappear in Endgame 42:51 - Finding the Sweet Spot Between Speed & Readability 46:03 - Can PoE2 Ever Actually Be Balanced? 48:14 - Comet, Skill Spam & Visual Clarity 49:21 - Why PoE2’s Combat Still Feels Incredible 50:36 - Jonathan’s Vision for PoE2’s Readability 53:47 - What Are We Playing in 0.5? 56:35 - What Will Get Nerfed in 1.0? 1:00:48 - Duelist Ascendancies & Weapon Swapping 1:04:02 - GGG Is Reworking Old Weapon Skills 1:05:33 - You Can Criticize PoE2 and Still Love It 1:07:47 - Is PoE2 Replacing PoE1? 1:10:26 - Passive Tree Power vs. Gear Power 1:12:00 - Should PoE2 Have a Hard Mode? 1:16:45 - Why ARPGs Get Easier as You Master Them 1:17:32 - The Fun of Leveling New Characters 1:19:25 - Why 0.5’s Full Reset Is So Exciting 1:23:33 - Act 6: The Story We’ve Been Waiting For 1:24:19 - Why Act 1 Is Still the Best 1:25:17 - Geonor’s Secret Poetry Skip 1:26:24 - PoE2’s Hidden Secrets & The Martyr 1:27:32 - Final Thoughts & Goodbye ► My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/talkativetri (https://www.patreon.com/talkativetri) ► My Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/talkativetri (https://www.twitch.tv/talkativetri) ► Business Inquiries: talkativetri@gmail.com (mailto:talkativetri@gmail.com) ► My Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkativeTri (https://twitter.com/TalkativeTri) ► Our Community: https://discord.gg/jfZqVYeUZd (https://discord.gg/jfZqVYeUZd) #pathofexile2 #talkativetri #poe2 Thanks for watching! On Talkative Tri, you'll find commentary about the games I'm most passionate about whether it's discussions about Path of Exile 2 or analysis on games like Guild Wars 3.

2. 

   14 Aug 2026

   PoE2 Changed... A LOT! - Path of Exile 2 Pod w/ SamyCaps

   Path of Exile 2 has changed drastically since the start of early access at the end of 2024. SamyCaps and I sit down to discuss his journey through gaming, the evolution of PoE2, what he thought of PoE2 0.5, what might be coming in patch 0.5.5, and how excited we are for Path of Exile 2's 1.0 release. Check out @samycaps : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVfKtWMTXkR6SSut4WlsGMQ (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVfKtWMTXkR6SSut4WlsGMQ) and https://www.twitch.tv/samycaps (https://www.twitch.tv/samycaps) ==CHAPTERS== PoE2 Pod Intro - 0:00 Who is SamyCaps? - 1:48 SamyCaps and His Brother - 10:48 Midnight Releases and Nostalgia - 14:08 PoE2 Back in 0.1 - 18:19 What Expectations We Had Of PoE2 - 23:40 Was PoE2 ALWAYS Supposed To Be Like This? - 28:00 Did PoE2 0.5 Turn The Game Around? - 36:35 We Hate The Games We Love - 42:52 What's With Patch 0.5.5? - 45:52 Plans and Expectations for 1.0 - 53:06 Farewells! - 1:06:00

3. 

   20 Jun 2026

   PoE2 0.5's OFFICIAL State Is... - Path of Exile 2 Pod w/ @Raxxanterax ​

   After over two weeks of amazing playtime in Path of Exile 2: Return of the Ancients, Raxxanterax and Talkative Tri take a seat to discuss the overall state of PoE2 patch 0.5 ==CHAPTERS== 0:00 – Path of Exile 2 0.5 First Impressions & League Progress 8:30 – New Builds, Meta Diversity & Hidden Build Tech 16:05 – Martyr of the First Edict Race & Endgame Secrets 19:20 – Ranking the Best Endgame Mechanics in PoE 2 26:20 – New Pinnacle Bosses Tier List (Arbiter, Delirium & More) 37:40 – Is PoE 2's New Atlas Too Large? Endgame Critiques 44:45 – Why PoE 2's Endgame Finally Feels Addictive 48:05 – What GGG Must Improve Before Path of Exile 2 Launches 1:01:10 – The Biggest Problems Still Facing PoE 2 1:17:45 – 1.0 Predictions, Future Expansions & Final Thoughts Check out @Raxxanterax 's channels: https://www.youtube.com/raxxanterax (https://www.youtube.com/raxxanterax) https://www.twitch.tv/raxxanterax (https://www.twitch.tv/raxxanterax)

Who has been a guest on The Still Sane Podcast

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• Snoobae85
• MajorAimless
• Talkative Dad
• Bro
• Jazzarus

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

4.5 / 5

34 ratings

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