A relentlessly on topic smorgasbord of hard hitting video game questions as addressed by a panel of experts. Featuring Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and a rotating group of special guests. Hosted by Alex Jaffe. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original music by Kurt Feldman.
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Ep. 389 - Middle Kick Button, with Any Austin
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1:12:49Youtuber, statistician, and cartographer Any Austin joins the panel to determine whether open world games should have minimaps, how to become a Sega Man, and the relationship between the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Bears. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Any Austin. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music…
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Episode 376: A Supplemental Reading of Morbius (2022)
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1:29:27We continue our Venomverse Summer by biting into Morbius (2022), a movie featuring vampires, dancing Matt Smith, and a lot of people forgetting to say “bat.” Does the third addition to Sony’s Spider-Man Universe stand out from the previous Venom movies, or is this more of the same villain turned hero but really a villain fair? Find out, right here …
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The panel mourns the loss of two titans of video game journalism, considers the future of games reporting, and imagines a horse covered in human skin. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. SHOW NOTES: Andor The Mandalorian DMC DeLorean Marcus Aurelius Mark An…
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Insert Credit Gaiden #12 - GDC 2025, with Liz Ryerson and Brandon Sheffield
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1:40:32The 2025th Game Developers Conference has ended, and only Liz Ryerson and Brandon Sheffield covered it in the way it was meant to be covered: on-the-floor stories from the industry’s finest minds, and an extensive tour of booths reflecting the state of video games as we know it. Hosted by Brandon Sheffield and Liz Ryerson, with Leaf, Schera Wyss, F…
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Ep. 387 - Ethical Banana Diamonds, with Brian David Gilbert
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1:15:29Brian David Gilbert of Dropout.tv, Unraveled, and his own excellent youtube channel joins our panel to cover Switch 2 preorders, Donkey Kong dating your friends, and the legendary Nier butthole. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Brian David Gilbert. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. W…
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Episode 375: A Supplemental Reading of Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) (Ft. Drew)
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1:32:34Drew from Agents of M.A.C.E joins us to discuss Venom: Let There Be Carnage. He may know a lot about Marvel, but does he get like our whole thing at Zero Credit(s)? Possibly. Does the sequel to the 2018 hit hold up the legacy of a character that John has liked since being a small child? Find out right here on Zero Credit(s).…
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Ep. 386 - Trapped in the Question Hole
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1:23:30Frank, Ash, and Brandon begin an endless and inescapable descent into our listener-submitted Question Hole, and in the process learn to run an inn, make Ash crack up at Metafore ReFantazio again, and mention the same four guys that get mentioned every episode. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by E…
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Episode 374: A Supplemental Reading of Venom (2018)
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1:26:27The Summer of Venom (Venummer) is here for all to enjoy! Join us as we delve into the Venomverse (also known as Sony’s Spider-Man Universe) as we discover what gems there are to find. Tom Hardy teams up with himself to deliver a super hero romp. What are our thoughts? Find out now on Zero Credit(s).By Henry and John
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Episode 373: A Supplemental Reading of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)
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1:44:05Welcome to the Spring of Sonic! We’re covering each of the Sonic the Hedgehog movies directed by Jeff Fowler starting with the first one. Do Ben Schwartz, Jim Carrey, James Marsden and others do the Blue Blur proud? Let’s find out, right here on Zero Credit(s). Music Credit: Crush 40 [8-Bit, VRC6] | 소닉 어드벤처 2 메인 테마[8비트] by 브금맨 JX…
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Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield answer Alex Jaffe’s questions on A Minecraft Movie, canceling people in gaming, and most importantly, the SCUMPI II. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss …
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Ep. 384 - Keighleyme Pie, with Mike Drucker
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58:34Emmy-nominated writer and comedian Mike Drucker joins Brandon and Esper in answering Alex Jaffe’s questions on the Nintendo S2iitch, the ultimate fan experience, and the impossibility of defending your Persona 5 romance choice. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Brandon Sheffield, Esper Quinn, and Mike Drucker. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt…
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Episode 372: A Supplemental Reading of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)
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1:25:40Welcome to the Spring of Sonic! We’re covering each of the Sonic the Hedgehog movies directed by Jeff Fowler starting with the first one. Do Ben Schwartz, Jim Carrey, James Marsden and others do the Blue Blur proud? Let’s find out, right here on Zero Credit(s).By Henry and John
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Insert Credit Gaiden #11 - Aaron Stewart-Ahn Is a Very Silly Boy
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49:40Screenwriter Aaron Stewart-Ahn hangs out with Brandon to talk about why plot isn’t so important, the career resurgence of Nicolas Cage, and Werner Herzog’s splash damage. Hosted by Brandon Sheffield, with Aaron Stewart-Ahn. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums A SMALL SELECTION OF T…
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The finest minds in video games cover both GDC and the Nintendo Direct, furniture options when playing games, and jade dizzies. Plus, a credit is spent! Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode i…
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Episode 371: A Supplemental Reading of Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
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1:23:13Welcome to the Spring of Sonic! We’re covering each of the Sonic the Hedgehog movies directed by Jeff Fowler starting with the first one. Do Ben Schwartz, Jim Carrey, James Marsden and others do the Blue Blur proud? Let’s find out, right here on Zero Credit(s). Music Credit: Sonic – Green Hill Zone (Rukasu Remix) by EDM Bot…
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Ep. 382 - Proustian Bargaining at GDC 2025
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54:56Brandon Sheffield subjects well known video game characters who just happen to be attending GDC 2025 to the famous Proust Questionnaire. Yes, we know it’s pronounced “proost.” Hosted by Brandon Sheffield, with Matthew Burns, Frank Cifaldi, Naomi Clark, Nikki Grayson, David Hellman, merritt k, Shannon Liao, Laura Michet, Alx Preston, Liz Ryerson, Ph…
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Episode 370: A Supplemental Reading of Snowpiercer (2013)
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36:1030 MINUTES OF THIS EPISODE ARE MISSING. After a trip to the future, the ZC boys return…to the future? All aboard Bong Joon-Ho’s Snowpiercer for a rousing debate about class systems and capitalism. Is the movie better or worse than Mickey 17? Well, that’s not what we do here, but since the question was asked, find out right here on Zero Credit(s).…
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Ep. 381 - Gamer Water, with merritt k and Eric Silver
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1:11:01Writer/comedian merritt k joins Ash, Brandon, and guest host Eric Silver to figure out why Pokemon games look bad now, why Insert Credit doesn’t talk about Nintendo, and the LeBron James of Video Games. Hosted by Eric Silver, with Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and merritt k. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes wi…
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Episode 369: A Supplemental Reading of Mickey 17 (2025)
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1:19:38Welcome to our four year journey to the planet of Bong Joon-Ho’s Mickey 17 starring Robert Pattinson, Toni Collette, Mark Ruffalo, Steven Yeun, and Naomi Ackie. Henry and John have died time and time again to dive deep into the themes of this Cyberpunk Sci-Fi piece and boy, there are many. Are they executed as well as the previous 16 Mickeys? Let’s…
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The finest minds in video games assess their feelings on the current state of the medium, how best to scam gamers, and Midwest Zelda. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit…
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Episode 368: A Supplemental Reading of The Substance (2024)
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1:27:41Once again we find ourselves examining society through the lens of a horror movie. Directed by Coralie Fargeat, The Substance (2024) is a movie that defies genre trappings to deliver a thoroughly well written experience that shapes the mind. Find out our thoughts and more right here on Zero Credit(s).…
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After being assigned the task of playing Knuckles’ Chaotix with their romantic partners, our panel returns with questions and opinions. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Cred…
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Episode 367: A Supplemental Reading of Captain America Brave New World (2025)
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1:22:30It’s back-to-back new episode week thanks to some technical difficulties! Henry and John deep dive into the latest offering from Marvel for some rousing discussion about how much they enjoyed not liking this movie. Or did they like it? It’s hard to tell, but the only way to find out is by listening right here, on Zero Credit(s).…
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Episode 366: A Supplemental Reading of Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
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1:23:00After some technical issues, this promised episode is finally here! A fictional retelling of the filming of Nosferatu that’s…not good? Or is it good? You’ll have to listen to find out, right here on Zero Credit(s).By Henry and John
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