The forgotten history of Donkey Kong
Jul 28, 2025•51 min•Season 1Ep. 10
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Gaming historian Jeremy Parish joins me for the entire episode to tell the story of gaming’s most famous primate.
Act 1: How Donkey Kong saved Nintendo
Act 2: Donkey Kong’s long journey back to the top
Patreon Bonus: The Top 5 Donkey Kong games – and the #1 strangest
Act 3: The news of the week
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