Episode 264: Writing the Book on Nintendo + the Top 10 Most Underrated Nintendo Games (with Keza MacDonald)

Five years later, The Guardian’s Keza MacDonald returns to the podcast to talk about her new book, Super Nintendo.

February 6, 2026
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Episode 263: Three Giant Men Play Grand Theft Auto IV (with Jeremy Peel)

Joining us to dissect the first HD GTA is beloved third host and freelance writer extraordinaire Jeremy Peel.

January 30, 2026
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XXL Episode 43: Our 20 Most Anticipated TV Shows, Movies and Other Things in 2026

From The Odyssey to Matthew’s beloved Japanese crime novels, here’s what we’re each looking forward to in pop culture this year.

January 26, 2026

Episode 262: What We've Been Playing (Skate Story, TR-49, POPUCOM, Wheel World, The Case of the Worst Day Ever, The Berlin Apartment)

A mop up of some neat games we missed from 2025, plus Matthew’s thoughts on the newest game from Inkle.

January 23, 2026

Episode 261: 2026 Mailbag

Our first mailbag episode of 2026.

January 16, 2026

XL Episode 47: Two Giant Men Play GoldenEye 007

Samuel went over to Matthew’s house. They finished GoldenEye 007 on N64 in an afternoon.

January 11, 2026
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Episode 260: 2026 Gaming Predictions + Fantasy Critics Draft

24 predictions about 2026, based on nothing whatsoever.

January 9, 2026
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XXL Episode 42: Our Favourite Films and TV Shows from 2025

One more three-hour pod to see out 2025.

December 31, 2025
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Episode 259: The Best Games of 2025

Two top 10 lists of the best games from 2025.

December 25, 2025

Episode 258: The Alternative GOTY Awards 2025

Need a video game awards show with dumb categories no company would ever sponsor? We’ve got your back, once again.

December 18, 2025