Ty & Kayla were joined by Fanbyte Featured Contributor, Natalie Flores, and the Editor at Large of Irrational Passions, Jarrett Green to break down their thoughts and feelings on The Last of Us Part II. Sources referenced in the show: Natalie's Review Ty's Review Polygon Review The Cisgender Voyeurism of The Last of Us Part II Follow our guests: Natalie: @heartimecia Jarrett: @Jarrettjawn Follow the crew! Ty: @ty_grrrrrrrr Kayla: @oakayla Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord serve...
Jul 12, 2020•2 hr 2 min
Jess and Kayla are joined by special guests, Mattie and Jessica, to discuss the latest installment of JK Rowling showing her ass, and how we deal with beloved media created by problematic/harmful people. Follow our guests: Mattie: @ML_Gremlin Jessica: @BadPostsLLC Follow the crew! Jessica: @jessacogs Kayla: @oakayla Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercut Content Here...
Jun 22, 2020•1 hr 16 min
Jess, Caitlin, and Kayla were joined by indie dev Samantha Nye to discuss her experiences with leaks, sexism, and the community side of game dev. Follow our guest: @TheSamethyst Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Kayla: @oakayla Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here Podcast edited by Kayla Jouet...
May 25, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Jess & Monti were joined by special guests Dia Lacina, Ginny Woo, and Grace Benfell to do a deep dive on Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Remake. Follow our guests: Dia: @dialacina Ginny: @ginnywoes Grace: @grace_machine Follow the crew! Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here...
May 17, 2020•1 hr 55 min
Caitlin and Jess were joined by Fanbyte Weekend Editor, Natalie Flores, to dig into what makes up the DNA of a franchise, and how much you can change before it becomes something new. Follow our guest: Natalie Flores Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Kayla: @oakayla Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here...
May 01, 2020•1 hr 49 min
In a post RE3Make and pre-FF7R world (we recorded this a minute ago...) Jess, Caitlin, Monti and Andrew sit down to try and give these amorphous words some meaning, and battle varying levels of gamer brain as they try to figure out the role of remakes, remasters, and ports in the industry and discourse. Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Kayla: @oakayla Andrew: @cogsthewell Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Upperc...
Apr 17, 2020•1 hr 6 min
Caitlin and Jess were joined by Games Professional, Riana Manuel and Film Assistant Kylie Chi (who worked on Birds of Prey) to discuss possibly the only truly good DC film. Follow our guests: Riana Kylie Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Kayla: @oakayla Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here...
Mar 30, 2020•1 hr 21 min
A first of many ttrpg adventures, the Uppercut crew gets taken over by Gotham City villains! Tune in for a first episode preview of a new Patreon exclusive series we'll be offering each month.
Mar 26, 2020•2 hr
Caitlin and Kayla were joined by freelance games critic, Dia Lacina, and game dev Santo Aveiro to discuss why everyone is wrong about Tom Nook, and the uwuification of colonialism that Animal Crossing is indulging in, from an indigenous perspective. Also note: Caitlin said the dystopia of Animal Crossing article was by Leigh Alexander but that was a different piece. The article in question is actually by Laura Hudson. Sources used in the show: My Dad, Tom Nook Animal Crossing: New Horizons and J...
Mar 19, 2020•1 hr 26 min
Last year during our Pride Stream we hit a goal to play a ttrpg together. Now we've finally made good on that, playing Takuma Okada's Stewpot! Gather round and listen as Caitlin, Andrew, Jess, Monti and Kayla create retired adventurers who now run a tavern/inn together in the seaside city of Naeco! Stewpot Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Kayla: @oakayla Andrew: @cogsthewell Art for the show: @sorbetdraws Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord...
Mar 10, 2020•1 hr 50 min
Caitlin, forever on their bullshit, wanted to do a spoilercast for the new Kingdom Hearts 3 DLC Re:Mind, so they did. They are joined by Fabby Garza, Natalie Flores, and Julie Muncy to talk about Sora's latest zany adventure and just how buck wild Kingdom Hearts is as a series. Follow our guests: Fabby Julie Natalie Art for the show: @sorbetdraws Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here...
Feb 21, 2020•1 hr 29 min
Caitlin and Monti were joined by game designer and friend of the show Riley Hopkins to discuss the connections between TTRPG leveling systems and video game RPG leveling systems, what they'd like to see games attempt in the future, and also Caitlin & Riley convince Monti to give indie TTRPGs a go. Materials referenced in the show: KOTOR Screenshot Dragon Age: Inquisition Screenshot EVE Online Screenshot Star Wars TTRPG Dice Screenshot Our Radios are Dying Dialect You Can Check Out Any Time Y...
Feb 19, 2020•1 hr 20 min
Jess and Caitlin were joined by Fanbyte Weekend Editor and NormandyFM host, Kenneth Shepard to discuss the highs and lows of publicly discussing and advocating for diversity in the games industry. Follow our guest: @shepardcdr @normandyfmshow Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Kayla: @oakayla Art for the show: @sorbetdraws Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here...
Jan 30, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Caitlin, Jess, Monti, Kayla and Andrew sit down for the ultimate bloodbath and no one comes away clean. Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Kayla: @oakayla Andrew: @cogsthewell Art for the show: @sorbetdraws Additional music and sound effects: Zapsplat.com Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercut Content Here...
Jan 26, 2020•2 hr 25 min
2019 is coming to an end, so for the first time this year, the Uppercut crew got together to reflect on their personal experience of the year, talk about the games they liked and didn't, and shamelessly promote the Year in Review letter series. TW for talk of mental illness and suicide Read our letters Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Kayla: @oakayla Andrew: @cogsthewell Art for the show: @sorbetdraws Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord ser...
Dec 28, 2019•2 hr 13 min
This week, Caitlin, Kayla, and Jess were joined by freelance writer and Pokemon lover, Dylan Bishop, to discuss the recent controversy surrounding Pokemon Sword and Shield, and where we draw the line between entitlement and actual criticism. Sources used in the show #GameFreakLied: How Some Pokemon Fans Are Dealing With Loss 'Game Freak Lied' isn't entirely about Pokemon Sword and Shield Famistu Interview The Pokemon Sword and Shield Interview: "We Knew at Some Point We Weren't Going to be Able ...
Nov 21, 2019•1 hr 23 min
For our first ever episode of Cool Down, Caitlin, Jess, Kayla, and special guest, Chris Compendio, sat down to dig into their feelings on Night School Studio's Afterparty. Follow our guest @Compenderizer Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Kayla: @oakayla Music for the show: Zapsplat.com Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here...
Nov 11, 2019•1 hr 37 min
This time, most of our usual co-hosts are on a well-deserved break, so Caitlin was joined by ARGonauts host and writer Marn, The NES Podcast host Nathan, and friend of the show and secret project haver Mikey, to get into the good, the bad, and the viscerally uncomfy of Ari Aster's Midsommar Stuff mentioned in the show: Dead Sister in Forest Pic Bonk Hammer Video Follow our guests! Marn: @corpserevivers Mikey: @KeyLockMVP Nathan: @TwoHeadedGiant Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jes...
Oct 31, 2019•1 hr 23 min
Caitlin and Jess were joined by horror experts But Why Tho?'s EIC Kate Sánchez, and writer Mattie Lewis to discuss the concept of "prestige" or "elevated" horror, and why it's basically bullshit. Sources used in the show: Hollywood's frightening future: Prestige horror films The State of Horror (and "Prestige Horror") Cinema in 2019: A Paste Discussion How post-horror movies are taking over cinema Can Horror Movies Be Prestigious? Us Proves Horror Doesn't Need "Prestige" to Be Great Follow our g...
Oct 17, 2019•1 hr 12 min
On this very special, and completely out of control episode of Palin' Around, Caitlin, Jess, Monti, and Kayla gather round to answer YOUR burning questions and bear their souls to a probably inadvisable degree. Also Caitlin is a liar and didn't end up looking up those Tik Toks so hit them up if you want to see them. Santo's very good drawing of Claude Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Art for the show: @sorbetdraws Join the Uppercut Discord server here!...
Sep 26, 2019•1 hr 19 min
Kayla joins Jess and Caitlin for another chaotic episode as they dive into how meme culture around games can be influential, fanfiction, and fan entitlement Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @threedsboy Kayla: @oakayla Art for the show: @sorbetdraws Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here...
Aug 29, 2019•1 hr 21 min
Jess, Caitlin and Monti are joined by Uppercut's newest member, Kayla, for an off the rails jaunt through the games we've been playing this summer, games that remind us of summer, and games that feature summer-y levels Sources used in the show: Sex Bracelet Guide Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @threedsboy Kayla: @oakayla Art for the show: @sorbetdraws Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here...
Aug 15, 2019•1 hr 29 min
***CONTENT WARNING FOR DISCUSSION OF SUICIDE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT*** Caitlin and Jess were joined by games critic and founding editor of Capsule Crit, Dia Lacina, to discuss how mental illness is depicted in video games Sources used in the show What Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Gets Wrong About Mental Illness Life is Strange: Finding Hope in the Dark Room Video games are tackling mental health-but are they actually helping? Hellblade was a good depiction of mental illness but games need to be shar...
Jul 25, 2019•1 hr 19 min
Caitlin and Monti were joined by OkBeast's Blessing Adeoye Jr. and Irrational Passions' Jurge Cruz-Alvarez for a tangent-filled discussion on being men of color in games media space, and how men of color are depicted in video games Sources used in the show: Life is Strange 2 should have been a tale of two sisters, not brothers Black Skin is Still A Radical Concept in Video Games How Machismo Culture Impacts Gay Latinos Follow our guests: Blessing: @BlessingJr Jurge: @jcruzalvarez26 Follow the cr...
Jul 18, 2019•1 hr 20 min
On this episode, Jess is away on vacation, so Caitlin and Monti are joined by the lovely Chris Compendio to talk about queer representation in video games! Sources used in the show Soldier 76 is Gay, but Overwatch Still Makes Fans Work for Queer Representation Overwatch's Community Can't Keep the Promise of its Queer Friendly Lore Queer Representation in Games Isn't Good Enough, But it's Getting Better Support our guest Twitter: @Compenderizer Patreon End of the Show Shout Out The Orange Groves ...
Jun 20, 2019•1 hr
This time, Caitlin, Jess, and Monti dive into the concept of video game auteurs. Why do people like them so much? Why aren't they held accountable for their shitty behavior? How is Konami still in business? Sources used in the show: Game Workers Unite Investigating Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault at Quantic Dream We Talk Hideo Kojima, 'Imperator: Rome', and Riot Games on Waypoint Radio Former Claptrap Voice Actor Details Randy Pitchford Assault Allegations Lawsuit alleges Gearbox CEO Randy Pit...
May 16, 2019•58 min
***CONTENT WARNING*** This episode contains conversations surrounding suicidal thought, self-harm, and sexual assault. A bit of a change of pace this episode. Caitlin, Jess, and Monti have an extremely honest conversation about the impact indie content creation can have on mental health, especially if you're already struggling, and full disclosure, it gets emotional in parts. Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @threedsboy Art for the show: @sorbetdraws Join the YGGP...
Apr 18, 2019•1 hr 35 min
For this special bonus pod, Caitlin was joined by the creator of Interstitial: Our Hearts Intertwined, Riley Hopkins, to discuss the Kickstarter process, their (brief) histories with ttrpgs, and more! Buy Interstitial Here Follow Riley Here Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Art for the show: @sorbetdraws Join the YGGP Discord server here! Check Out the YGGP Merch Store Here Find More Your Geeky Gal Pal Content Here...
Mar 28, 2019•1 hr
Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @threedsboy Follow our guests! Sara: @QSEpodcast Christian @PixelBrave Cameron @Unxexiestcomedy Art for the show: @sorbetdraws Join the YGGP Discord server here! Check Out the YGGP Merch Store Here Find More Your Geeky Gal Pal Content Here...
Mar 14, 2019•2 hr 12 min
On this episode, Caitlin and Jess are joined by the incredible Emma from Game Workers Unite to talk about the org's first anniversary, dig into the next round of high-profile layoffs, and much more. Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @threedsboy Support our guest: Twitter: @EmmaKinema Patreon Sources used in the show: Activision's CEO Made $28.6 Million Last Year, 306 Times The Median Activision Employee Activision-Blizzard Employees Brace For Massive Layoffs EA's A...
Feb 28, 2019•1 hr 34 min
