# back podcast (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover back podcast. Page: Feed: --- ## [Episode 19 - Scrappy and Independent - Perfect Tides: Station to Station](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2026/7/19/episode-19-scrappy-and-independent-perfect-tides-station-to-station) _2026-07-19 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ It’s a sacred podcasting ritual, like pissing in the same spot. Welcome back to the Describing the Skybox podcast! Today, we’re looking at a sequel to one of our most surprisingly liked games from a few years ago. Perfect Tides: Station to Station is a narrative adventure game and direct sequel to Perfect Tides which focuses on the same protagonist, Mara Whitefish, just a few years older as she… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/6a5d284c5bb23f0b7804526d/1784490082336/Episode+19+-+Scrappy+and+Independent+-+Perfect+Tides+Station+to+Station.mp3) ## [Episode 18 - Second Level Pants - Donkey Kong Bananza](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2026/6/27/episode-18-second-level-pants-donkey-kong-bananza) _2026-06-27 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ Can’t blame a Kong for podcasting. Welcome back to the podcast! Today, we’re going to be talking about Donkey Kong Bananza, the first 3D Donkey Kong game in almost 30 years and a launch title for the Switch 2. The main thrust behind Bananza is that it’s a collectathon platformer not dissimilar to Mario Odyssey, but with the ability to heavily interact with the terrain. This means punching through… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/6a401c7fa631a0287c133633/1782586513585/Episode+18+-+Second+Level+Pants+-+Donkey+Kong+Bananza.mp3) ## [Episode 17 - Rudy Slippers - Earthbound Halloween Hack](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2026/6/7/episode-17-rudy-slippers-earthbound-halloween-hack) _2026-06-07 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ You little podcasts are going to have your bodies ripped in half. Welcome to our last episode of Mystery May this year, where the game we play is decided by dice roll. This time around, fate has deemed it necessary for us to play the Earthbound Halloween Hack, which is notorious for a few reasons, most notably being that it was created by Toby Fox who would later go on to develop Undertale.… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/6a259c4937cb0c548d983db9/1780849790988/Episode+17+-+Rudy+Slippers+-+Earthbound+Halloween+Hack.mp3) ## [Episode 16 - Surprisingly Little All Star - Dreams](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2026/5/24/episode-16-surprisingly-little-all-star-dreams) _2026-05-24 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ You may say I’m a podcast, but I’m not the only one. Welcome back to Describing the Skybox! This week for our second episode of Mystery May this year, the die has decided we play Dreams, the game development software slash game on the Playstation 4 (and 5). Dreams is an odd one to talk about in our format to some degree, as a lot of what defines what this game is is tied up in the tools it… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/6a1311539ce6e320ebac26a8/1779634701636/Episode+16+-+Surprisingly+Little+All+Star+-+Dreams.mp3) ## [Episode 15 - Harshened the Blow - Fez](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2026/5/17/episode-15-harshened-the-blow-fez) _2026-05-17 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ A great podcast has been revealed to you. Welcome back to Describing the Skybox! Today, as our first episode in Mystery May, we’re going to be talking about Fez, a now shockingly 14 year old game. Fez is a puzzle platformer, emphasis on the puzzle, but not a complete dis-emphasis on the platformer, in which you move around on a 2D plane, but have the ability to rotate the play area, adding a bit… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/6a0a222d30d2ce583c66d775/1779049060633/Episode+15+-+Harshened+the+Blow+-+Fez.mp3) ## [Episode 14 - A Misleading Thumbs Up - Super Mario World](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2026/5/3/episode-14-a-misleading-thumbs-up-super-mario-world) _2026-05-03 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ Mario must be ready to face the podcast ahead of him. Welcome back to the podcast! Today, we’re talking about Super Mario World. Undeniably one of the most iconic games on the Super Nintendo, if you are involved in the platformer space at all, you will see Super Mario World come up pretty much every day. This more than any other game defined what 2D platformers could be throughout the 90s, and… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/69f7a8926bccbb00f8b3f449/1777838297323/Episode+14+-+A+Misleading+Thumbs+Up+-+Super+Mario+World.mp3) ## [Episode 13 - In My PJs - Resident Evil Requiem](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2026/4/18/episode-13-in-my-pjs-resident-evil-requiem) _2026-04-18 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ The silent treatment, I hope. Welcome back to the podcast! Today, we’re going to be talking about Resident Evil Requiem, the ninth mainline Resident Evil game and one that mechanically resembles the RE Engine games. Like, all of them, because this game is both a first person survival horror title as well as a third person action game at different points, and the balance between them and how you… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/69e3dc36126fbf28f7a4dca0/1776540810630/Episode+13+-+In+My+PJs+-+Resident+Evil+Requiem.mp3) ## [Episode 12 - Skyrim in Reverse - Final Fantasy](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2026/4/4/episode-12-skyrim-in-reverse-final-fantasy) _2026-04-04 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ The black orb podcasts ominously… Welcome back to the podcast where today we’re going to be looking at the Game Boy Advance remake of Final Fantasy. The first in what is probably the series of games most synonymous with the JRPG genre, the original Final Fantasy showcases all the hallmarks of the genre in a simple but still very functional way. The player is allowed to choose the makeup of their… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/69d16c7998d5a94fb15ec1d3/1775332541680/Episode+12+-+Skyrim+in+Reverse+-+Final+Fantasy.mp3) ## [Episode 11 - Dead in a Week - Roadwarden](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2026/3/18/episode-11-dead-in-a-week-roadwarden) _2026-03-18 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ Their shouts are like spells, and will make you sick. Welcome to the final episode of Fanbruary this year! We’re going to be talking about Roadwarden, a largely text-based RPG that seemingly takes some inspiration from modern rules-light TTRPG design with a lot of richness to its text and a simple, obfuscated approach to combat and other randomness-based encounters. Set in a type of… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/69baf6f9e513695803eff026/1773860654674/Episode+11+-+Dead+in+a+Week+-+Roadwarden.mp3) ## [Episode 10 - Pigs and Other Shapes - Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2026/2/28/episode-10-pigs-and-other-shapes-klonoa-2-lunateas-veil) _2026-02-28 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ I may leave this world, but we’ll always be a podcast. Welcome back to the podcast, and to the third episode of Fanbruary, in which we play games suggested by you the listener. For this installment, we’re going to be talking about Klonoa 2, a 2-or-2.5D platformer on the Playstation 2. This is a game that thrives on novelty, with the interesting ways it uses its enemies as items and creative… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/69a34ed1d008e9123fec0608/1772310268705/Episode+10+-+Pigs+and+Other+Shapes+-+Klonoa+2+Lunatea_s+Veil.mp3) ## [A Friend Gave You $30 (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Kp9b20g5C2Jw) _2026-02-28 · **Sponsored**_ Sign up, deposit $5 within 30 days, and start investing with expert guidance. ## [Episode 9 - Hero Bucks - Far Cry 5](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2026/2/21/episode-9-hero-bucks-far-cry-5) _2026-02-21 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ Every problem cannot be solved with a podcast. Welcome back to the podcast and, of course, to our second episode of Fanbruary this year! Today, we’re talking about Far Cry 5, which is, obviously, an installment in the Far Cry franchise and, obviously, not the fifth one because of all the weird spinoffs. Still the thing that most stands out, or at least the thing that was advertised the most, that… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/699a264859553c4700060afc/1771710123850/Episode+9+-+Hero+Bucks+-+Far+Cry+5.mp3) ## [Episode 8 - Adult Man Brain - Nancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor Manor](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2026/2/7/episode-8-adult-man-brain-nancy-drew-curse-of-blackmoor-manor) _2026-02-07 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ What would motivate someone to turn into a podcast? Welcome to the first episode for Fanbruary this year! We’re starting off with a classic adventure game in Nancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor Manor, part of an extremely prolific series which we haven’t played before. Given that the character of Nancy Drew is a detective, the object of the game centers around solving a mystery, in this case the… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/6987bdd7e28a762f370dd394/1770503687363/Episode+8+-+Adult+Man+Brain+-+Nancy+Drew+Curse+of+Blackmoor+Manor.mp3) ## [Episode 7 - That Which Was Well Paced - That Which Gave Chase](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2026/1/24/episode-7-that-which-was-well-paced-that-which-gave-chase) _2026-01-24 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ A podcast for the senses we can’t take from them. Welcome back to the podcast! Today, on what is an appropriately wintery day, we’re going to be talking about That Which Gave Chase, a game where you sled through the arctic. Largely a narrative game, That Which Gave Chase takes you through several different points in time in a shaky, disconnected way as you learn about the reason you are where you… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/69751a432058054b0874a6b2/1769282158862/Episode+7+-+That+Which+Was+Well+Paced+-+That+Which+Gave+Chase.mp3) ## [The Scribies 2025 - Gremlinsesque](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2026/1/16/the-scribies-2025-gremlinsesque) _2026-01-17 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ With time, any game could be the coolest ancient artefact. Welcome to the first ever Scribies, an award show and definitely not an itchy reaction to a species of mite: that would be Scabies. In the Scribies, we choose winners for myriad categories from the pool of games that we have played and talked about for the podcast this year. We’ve brought back some fan favorite categories like Least Likely… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/696b17952d207c41e9d98feb/1768626128530/The+Scribies+2025+-+Gremlinsesque.mp3) ## [Episode 6 - Sweet, Sweet, Sweet Release - Everhood](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2025/12/24/episode-6-sweet-sweet-sweet-release-everhood) _2025-12-24 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ There are no podcast truths. Welcome back to the podcast! Today, we’re talking about Everhood, an indie bullet hell/adventure/rhythm game. Everhood has several notable factors that could be considered a main point of conversation about it. It is surprisingly difficult on its standard difficulty setting and requires some mastery to actually get through it, giving it a similar feel to more arcade… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/694c4531d470ef1c4a6f371b/1766606192576/Episode+6+-+Sweet%2C+Sweet%2C+Sweet+Release+-+Everhood.mp3) ## [Episode 5 - A Fresh Island Song - Hades II](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2025/12/6/episode-5-a-fresh-island-song-hades-ii) _2025-12-07 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ My podcast’s come alive. Welcome back to the podcast! Today, we’re going to be talking about Hades II, the sequel to one of the most popular roguelikes of all time and the first sequel that Supergiant Games has ever made. And I for one am happy about that because I needed an excuse to play hundreds more hours of Hades. Hades II is very much a game that can be described as “the first game, but… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/6934cd686566193fa7c6c79b/1765068216369/Episode+5+-+A+Fresh+Island+Song+-+Hades+II.mp3) ## [Episode 4 - 20,000 Hot Dogs - Silent Hill f](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2025/11/22/episode-4-20000-hot-dogs-silent-hill-f) _2025-11-22 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ To listen to this podcast is to walk in a world of impurities. Welcome back to the podcast! Today, we’re going to be talking about Silent Hill f, an action survival horror game and the latest entry in the Silent Hill series. This game takes a more combat-focused approach with stamina management and dodges, making it feel different from the majority of games in its genre. Beyond that, it separates… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/69222b04193b86184c96addd/1763846988998/Episode+4+-+20%2C000+Hot+Dogs+-+Silent+Hill+f.mp3) ## [Episode 3 - An Adult Baby - Slitterhead](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2025/11/1/episode-3-an-adult-baby-slitterhead) _2025-11-01 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ Listen to this podcast. I’ll show you what this mouth can do. Happy Halloween oooooooooooooooh! and welcome back to the podcast. Today, we’re going to be talking about Slitterhead, an action horror title, and the first game from developer Bokeh Game Studio, founded by one of the creators of Silent Hill. In Slitterhead, you play as a kind of spirit entity with the ability to possess regular people.… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/69067290e6efba347c544603/1762030300218/Episode+3+-+An+Adult+Baby+-+Slitterhead.mp3) ## [Episode 2 - The Powerhouse of the Cell - Parasite Eve](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2025/10/25/episode-2-the-powerhouse-of-the-cell-parasite-eve) _2025-10-25 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ Even if you don’t understand, your mitochondria will. Welcome back to the podcast! For our second game for the Halloween season, we’re talking about Parasite Eve, a survival horror action RPG from PlayStation era. And for being from that era, Parasite Eve honestly looks incredible and is, for me, the biggest draw. Mechanically, the game is a little clunky, with some extremely crunchy systems and a… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/68fd1a1556dbeb3a4eea7277/1761417818481/Episode+2+-+The+Powerhouse+of+the+Cell+-+Parasite+Eve.mp3) ## [Episode 1 - Train of Donkeys - Mouthwashing](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2025/10/11/episode-1-train-of-donkeys-mouthwashing) _2025-10-12 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ I can podcast it. I’ll take responsibility. Welcome to the very first episode of Describing the Skybox and the first horror game episode for October! Today, we’re talking about Mouthwashing, a narrative adventure game set on a freighter in space. There isn’t too much in the way of interaction in this game, a few light puzzles and traversal challenges, so the story takes the spotlight for the… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/68eb0f34435cf372aa1913d6/1760235376939/Episode+201+-+Train+of+Donkeys+-+Mouthwashing.mp3) ## [Pirate.io on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/CBQNkL1FjxJc) _2025-10-12 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Pirate.io listing on Google Play to view the app’s details. ## [Episode 200 - Cultural Osmosis - Minecraft](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2025/10/3/episode-200-cultural-osmosis-minecraft) _2025-10-03 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ Did you know you can hold a podcast in your off hand? Welcome to the 200th and (kind of) final episode of NOCLIP! With it being both the 200th episode and our tenth anniversary, we figured now would be as good a time as any to finally play Minecraft, one of the most popular and the best selling game of all time, which neither of us had actually played before. Minecraft popularized the previously… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/68e0243aa300d92791f913d1/1759519914061/Episode+200+-+Cultural+Osmosis+-+Minecraft.mp3) ## [Episode 199 - Screams of Wimmenfolk - Bloodborne](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2025/9/20/episode-199-screams-of-wimmenfolk-bloodborne) _2025-09-20 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ It won’t end nicely. Not this time. Welcome back to the podcast! Today, on a special epilogue episode, we’re going to be taking another look at Bloodborne. This is a FromSoftware action RPG, tragically confined to the Sony ecosystem, but still containing a lot of the genre trappings of the games related to Dark Souls. However, the combat has ben retooled to be faster and more aggressive and the… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/68cef9deaf4b826126fd49b9/1758394933000/Episode+199+-+Screams+of+Wimmenfolk+-+Bloodborne.mp3) ## [Episode 198 - Two Moon Knight - Life is Strange: Double Exposure](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2025/9/6/episode-198-two-moon-knight-life-is-strange-double-exposure) _2025-09-06 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ Caked up podcast, goated with the sauce. Welcome back to the podcast! Today, we’re going to be looking at the most recent Life is Strange title, Double Exposure. This picks up roughly ten years after the first game in the series and returns to the point of view of Max Caulfield who has not been using her powers. The game largely follows the same trajectory of the more recent games in the series,… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/68bc8faa03dc9b18f8130b3f/1757188083245/Episode+198+-+Two+Moon+Knight+-+Life+is+Strange+Double+Exposure.mp3) ## [Episode 197 - All Day I Dream About Sony - Astro Bot](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2025/8/30/episode-197-all-day-i-dream-about-sony-astro-bot) _2025-08-30 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ Live in your world, podcast in ours. Welcome back to the podcast! Today, we’re going to be talking about Astro Bot, a 3D platformer and a PS5 exclusive. When it comes to console exclusivity, I would usually argue against it, as it restricts people’s access to games and tend to only benefit established developers and publishers who already have a lot of clout in the industry. This game, however,… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/68b35a180bf8a005456d222b/1756584529218/Episode+197+-+All+Day+I+Dream+About+Sony+-+Astro+Bot.mp3) ## [Nail Your Study Abroad Interview with a Confident Self-Introduction!](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/study-abroad-tips/episodes/Nail-Your-Study-Abroad-Interview-with-a-Confident-Self-Introduction-e35h71c) _2025-08-25 · iSchoolConnect · Study Abroad Tips | About Universities, Programs & Tests | iSchoolConnect_ Nervous about your admission, visa, or job interview abroad? Don’t worry—we’ve got your back! In this episode, we break down how to confidently introduce yourself in any study-abroad interview. From perfecting your body language to clearly expressing your academic background, interests, and goals , we’ll help you leave a strong first impression. 💬 ✨ What You’ll Learn: ✅ Key phrases for… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10fe61a8/podcast/play/105470444/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-14%2Fd65a2a3c-142e-70d9-0c81-d0a8cd36756f.mp3) ## [Struggling With English Communication? Fix These 6 Common Mistakes!](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/study-abroad-tips/episodes/Struggling-With-English-Communication--Fix-These-6-Common-Mistakes-e35h6p9) _2025-08-18 · iSchoolConnect · Study Abroad Tips | About Universities, Programs & Tests | iSchoolConnect_ If you're preparing for IELTS/TOEFL , planning to study abroad , or just want to speak English fluently , this episode is for YOU! We’re diving into the most common mistakes learners make that stop real progress: ✅ Not practicing English daily✅ Watching content with broken grammar✅ Skipping reading & listening practice✅ Ignoring grammar issues✅ Not taking feedback seriously These might seem small,… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10fe61a8/podcast/play/105470185/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-14%2Fd285d3df-5d24-a806-a396-c6efcd9fa97e.mp3) ## [Episode 196 - You Mentioned Pants - Balatro](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2025/8/16/episode-196-you-mentioned-pants-balatro) _2025-08-16 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ I’m literally a podcast, what’s your excuse? Welcome back to the podcast! Today, we’re going to be talking about Balatro, the hit poker roguelike from last year. Balatro is, in my opinion, the best kind of roguelike, with very synergy focused modifiers in the form of Jokers and card enhancements, as well as very permissive deck building options. You can, with proper management, cut large swathes… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/68a0d47cef02704254d9440a/1755370689673/Episode+196+-+You+Mentioned+Pants+-+Balatro.mp3) ## [Skip the Exams! 40+ US Universities That Don't Need SAT, GRE, GMAT, IELTS or TOEFL](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/study-abroad-tips/episodes/Skip-the-Exams--40-US-Universities-That-Dont-Need-SAT--GRE--GMAT--IELTS-or-TOEFL-e35h6mn) _2025-08-11 · iSchoolConnect · Study Abroad Tips | About Universities, Programs & Tests | iSchoolConnect_ Stressed about entrance exams for studying in the USA? What if we told you you can apply without them ? In this episode, we break down everything you need to know about: ✅ Test-Optional vs Test-Blind admissions✅ Top US universities waiving SAT, GRE, GMAT, IELTS & TOEFL ✅ How to strengthen your profile without test scores✅ What truly matters now: SOPs, LORs, GPA & work experience✅ Language test… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10fe61a8/podcast/play/105470103/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-14%2F49c223c2-b864-8e52-ceca-2dd603c249fa.mp3) ## [Top Courses to Study in Canada for International Students](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/study-abroad-tips/episodes/Top-Courses-to-Study-in-Canada-for-International-Students-e35h5rh) _2025-08-04 · iSchoolConnect · Study Abroad Tips | About Universities, Programs & Tests | iSchoolConnect_ Planning to study in Canada but can’t decide on the right course? This episode is your complete guide to the most in-demand and high-paying programs in Canada — from Computer Science & Engineering to Business, Animation, and Healthcare ! 🎯 What you’ll learn: ✅ Top career-focused courses & their job prospects✅ Co-op programs & work while you study✅ Scholarships, student life & visa checklist✅ Pro… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10fe61a8/podcast/play/105469233/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-14%2F58f6912c-1afa-7813-baf7-38c741522222.mp3) ## [Episode 195 - You Can Lead a Horse to Fanta - Uma Musume: Pretty Derby](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2025/8/2/episode-195-you-can-lead-a-horse-to-fanta-uma-musume-pretty-derby) _2025-08-02 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ NOCLIP finishes the URA Finale and stands above all other podcasts. Welcome back to the podcast! Today, we’re going to be talking about… a currently popular gacha game about horse racing anime girls. Uma Musume (or Umamusume depending on who you ask) is a sort of sports management roguelike game where you build stats on characters and then, in combination with a small six-card deck of support… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/688e71e2925c8741c7d3c481/1754165806896/Episode+195+-+You+Can+Lead+a+Horse+to+Fanta+-+Uma+Musume+Pretty+Derby.mp3) ## [Ship everywhere from one CLI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/9ov4vABFYHMb) _2025-08-02 · **Sponsored**_ One codebase, hosted runners, encrypted credentials, and automated submissions across stores ## [100% Scholarships to Study in the USA (Ivy League Edition!)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/study-abroad-tips/episodes/100-Scholarships-to-Study-in-the-USA-Ivy-League-Edition-e35h5n2) _2025-07-28 · iSchoolConnect · Study Abroad Tips | About Universities, Programs & Tests | iSchoolConnect_ Dreaming of studying at top U.S. universities like Harvard, MIT, Stanford, or Yale but worried about sky-high tuition? We’ve got great news! In this episode, we’re revealing 10+ U.S. universities that offer fully funded scholarships for international students 🌎💸 🎯 What you’ll learn: ✅ How need-based & merit-based scholarships work✅ The truth about need-blind admissions✅ Fellowships,… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10fe61a8/podcast/play/105469090/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-14%2F68cb5d3b-96a6-94b9-5ca7-85cda55809e2.mp3) ## [100% Scholarships to Study in the UK for Indian & International Students!](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/study-abroad-tips/episodes/100-Scholarships-to-Study-in-the-UK-for-Indian--International-Students-e35h5da) _2025-07-21 · iSchoolConnect · Study Abroad Tips | About Universities, Programs & Tests | iSchoolConnect_ Dreaming of a world-class UK education without the burden of tuition fees? In this episode, we break down top UK universities offering fully funded scholarships for undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD programs! 💼📚 ✨ What’s inside: ✅ Gates Cambridge & Harding Scholarships✅ Bristol’s Think Big UG/PG Scholarships✅ £10,000 STEM scholarships at Edinburgh✅ Manchester’s Global Futures & GREAT… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10fe61a8/podcast/play/105468778/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-14%2F86a3df6b-f830-684c-8530-c6ab94a175e1.mp3) ## [Episode 194 - Bioshock Ruined Society - The Talos Principle 2](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2025/7/19/episode-194-bioshock-ruined-society-the-talos-principle-2) _2025-07-19 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ There is only you, and the spark of the podcast that is your mind. Welcome back to NOCLIP! Today, we’re going to be looking at The Talos Principle 2, a first person puzzle game developed by Croteam. The game builds on, and stays pretty close to, the mechanics of the first game, using connecting lasers with various tools as the primary method of puzzle solving. Despite this, it does a good job of… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/687be67aa628ca5201539732/1752950454088/Episode+194+-+Bioshock+Ruined+Society+-+The+Talos+Principle+2.mp3) ## [Top-Paying Part-Time Jobs for International Students in Canada!](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/study-abroad-tips/episodes/Top-Paying-Part-Time-Jobs-for-International-Students-in-Canada-e35h56j) _2025-07-14 · iSchoolConnect · Study Abroad Tips | About Universities, Programs & Tests | iSchoolConnect_ Planning to study in Canada and wondering how to earn while you learn? In this episode, we reveal the highest-paying part-time jobs that international students can do — on and off campus! ✨ What you’ll learn: ✅ Where to find legit job listings (top portals & government sites)✅ Smart job picks that align with your career goals✅ Roles like Tutoring, Content Writing, Admin Support & more!✅ How to… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10fe61a8/podcast/play/105468563/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-14%2F814a80a7-7a0c-7100-d266-18bcc071f8fd.mp3) ## [9 Things You Cannot Afford To Not Know If You are Planning to Study in Canada | 2025](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/study-abroad-tips/episodes/9-Things-You-Cannot-Afford-To-Not-Know-If-You-are-Planning-to-Study-in-Canada--2025-e3592be) _2025-07-08 · iSchoolConnect · Study Abroad Tips | About Universities, Programs & Tests | iSchoolConnect_ 🎧 Things to Know Before Moving to Canada for Studies! 🇨🇦 Planning to study in Canada? Don’t pack your bags before listening to this episode! From tuition fees and housing tips to part-time jobs, Indian food, and weather hacks — we’ve got everything you NEED to know before you land in Canada. 📍In this episode:✅ Smart budgeting & affordable living✅ Weather-friendly cities for Indian students✅… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10fe61a8/podcast/play/105203502/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-8%2F5b77b5df-4b9f-11e7-d201-d2f8c6450877.mp3) ## [Episode 193 - Super Death - Spiritfarer](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2025/7/2/episode-193-super-death-spiritfarer) _2025-07-03 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ Do you know why we’re here? It’s because I have a small podcast. Welcome back to NOCLIP! Today, we’re going to be talking about Spiritfarer, an incremental, management sim, narrative game. Which is a lot of ways to describe what is really a pretty simple game. The core of Spiritfarer is in its characters, spirits who you pick up from various islands and tend to while they come to grips with their… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/6865ceb3cdb3381c13cd1530/1751502570323/Episode+193+-+Super+Death+-+Spiritfarer.mp3) ## [IVY League Profile Vs Average Profile 😃](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/study-abroad-tips/episodes/IVY-League-Profile-Vs-Average-Profile-e34v4gm) _2025-07-01 · iSchoolConnect · Study Abroad Tips | About Universities, Programs & Tests | iSchoolConnect_ 🎙️ Ivy League Profile vs. Average Profile: What REALLY Gets You In? Ever wondered why some students get into Harvard, Yale, or Princeton, and others don’t? It’s not just about perfect scores. In this episode, we’re uncovering: 🎯 What Ivy League schools actually look for 📊 Score expectations (SAT, ACT, TOEFL, GPA & more) 📝 The secret weight of SOPs & LORs 🏅 Leadership, extracurriculars & how… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10fe61a8/podcast/play/104878038/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-1%2F73841e40-c35b-d649-254a-b6e839e24695.mp3) ## [How to STUDY ABROAD After 12th for FREE](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/study-abroad-tips/episodes/How-to-STUDY-ABROAD-After-12th-for-FREE-e34lhhd) _2025-06-24 · iSchoolConnect · Study Abroad Tips | About Universities, Programs & Tests | iSchoolConnect_ 🎧 Dreaming of Studying Abroad After 12th But Worried About Costs? This Episode Is for You! 🌍💸 In today’s episode, we break down real, practical ways you can study abroad for FREE or at a super low cost after 12th grade. Whether you're aiming for Europe, Canada, or anywhere in between — we’ve got you covered with smart strategies to make it happen without draining your wallet! 💡 Here’s what… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10fe61a8/podcast/play/104563693/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-5-24%2F1668c673-85f6-95f0-4637-5052ea63a027.mp3) ## [Episode 192 - Life Isn't Worth Living - To the Moon](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2025/6/15/episode-192-life-isnt-worth-living-to-the-moon) _2025-06-15 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ Don’t tell anyone, but I always thought they were podcasts. Welcome back to NOCLIP! Today, we’re going to be talking about To the Moon, a narrative game focused around learning about characters through one’s memory. I imagine this description will be quite short, because there isn’t a lot I can cover without spoiling the plot. While technically a sci-fi story, the game revolves around one… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/684f193203452b7448886ea6/1750014315352/Episode+192+-+Life+Isn_t+Worth+Living+-+To+the+Moon.mp3) ## [Episode 191 - That Might Be A Pokémon - Half-Life](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2025/6/6/episode-191-that-might-be-a-pokmon-half-life) _2025-06-07 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ Forget about Freeman, we’re abandoning the podcast. Welcome back to the podcast! We may be into June, but we’re in the ides of Mystery May right now, and the fates have deigned we play Half-Life, and I am not one to argue with the fates. Half-Life is one of the most influential FPS games of all time, and part of that comes down to the way the game builds a really impressive world for you to play… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/68439f476e67fc4cd3ad43c7/1749262215791/Episode+191+-+That+Might+Be+A+Pok%C3%A9mon+-+Half+Life.mp3) ## [Episode 190 - Goth Mommies - The Wolf Among Us](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2025/5/17/episode-190-goth-mommies-the-wolf-among-us) _2025-05-17 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ No, I’m Pod. He’s Cast. Welcome back to the podcast! Today, for the second episode of Mystery May, we’re going to be talking about The Wolf Among Us, a narrative adventure game from Telltale. Telltale’s style of design really exploded with the Walking Dead, and has since led to a number of choice-based adventure games that would cite it as inspiration, but The Wolf Among Us sits in a unique… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/6828ca8fdc864c104398f262/1747503831707/Episode+190+-+Goth+Mommies+-+The+Wolf+Among+Us.mp3) ## [Episode 189 - For Your Daddy - Monster Hunter Wilds](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2025/5/2/episode-189-for-your-daddy-monster-hunter-wilds) _2025-05-05 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ The guild authorizes you to hunt this podcast. Welcome back to NOCLIP! Today, we’re going to be talking about Monster Hunter Wilds, the latest mainline entry in the series and the game that turned many peoples’ computers into puddles of acid. Wilds is a follow up to Monster Hunter World both in that it was made by the same team and that it mechanically doesn’t stray too far from the systems that… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/68152828a56f136499d2ad99/1746217090989/Episode+189+-+For+Your+Daddy+-+Monster+Hunter+Wilds.mp3) ## [Episode 188 - Pretty Cute - Immortality](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2025/4/12/episode-188-pretty-cute-immortality) _2025-04-12 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ Artists create, podcast, and destroy. Welcome back to the podcast where today we’re going to be talking about Immortality. Immortality is a game from Sam Barlow, creator of Her Story and Telling Lies and it follows in the same tradition as those games. Largely player-directed, the game involves watching clips of three films and footage associated with them in order to gain an understanding of what… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/67fab9a70185f366cae71b1d/1744484827349/Episode+188+-+Pretty+Cute+-+Immortality.mp3) ## [Episode 187 - Only Rock and Paper - Wanted: Dead](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2025/4/2/episode-187-only-rock-and-paper-wanted-dead) _2025-04-02 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/67ed9235e5951d536d34d91c/1743622771269/Dead.mp3) ## [Episode 186 - Where Sailors Hang Out - Shenmue](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2025/3/22/episode-186-where-sailors-hang-out-shenmue) _2025-03-22 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ You like the podcast that much? Let me invite you to hell. Welcome back to the podcast! Today, we’re doing another community requested episode (calling it Fanbruary at this point seems a bit silly) on Shenmue. An absolute classic action/adventure game that happened to be a blind spot for both of us. Shenmue centers on Ryo Hazuki, whose father is killed in the opening cutscene in a pretty rad… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/67df0bf10e03e4791f2fc51b/1742670891327/Episode+186+-+Where+Sailors+Hang+Out+-+Shenmue.mp3) ## [Episode 185 - Roast Beef, Some Chicken, A Pizza - Castlevania 64](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2025/3/1/episode-185-roast-beef-some-chicken-a-pizza-castlevania-64) _2025-03-01 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ This is not the anger of a vampire killer. This is the podcast of all humanity! Welcome back to Fanbruary! Today, we’re going to be talking about Castlevania 64, an oft maligned entry in the Castlevania series and the first to be in 3D. In classic Castlevania fashion, your goal is to infiltrate a castle and kill Dracula to restore peace to the world, so it doesn’t have a ton of innovation in that… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/67c33ca74990602dec2200ff/1740848367837/Episode+185+-+Roast+Beef%2C+Some+Chicken%2C+A+Pizza+-+Castlevania+64.mp3) ## [Episode 184 - Bring Me the Cellos - Darkest Dungeon](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2025/2/15/episode-184-bring-me-the-cellos-darkest-dungeon) _2025-02-15 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ In time, you will know the tragic extent of my podcast, Welcome to Fanbruary! For our first listener suggested title this year, we’re talking about Darkest Dungeon, an RPG with Lovecraftian themes and light roguelike elements. Darkest Dungeon is known to be a difficult game, and it sticks to this design ethos with a commendable level of commitment. Depending on who you are, maybe too much… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/67b0f1301b1de935a98cb6a6/1739649400222/Episode+184+-+Bring+Me+the+Cellos+-+Darkest+Dungeon.mp3) ## [Episode 183 - Drive-By Nap - The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2025/1/24/episode-183-drive-by-nap-the-legend-of-zelda-echoes-of-wisdom) _2025-01-25 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ So this is the podcast energy. I’m overflowing with power! Welcome back to the podcast and to the first full episode this year! We’re back from our now-traditional January break and talking about The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. This is the first full game in the series where you play as Zelda herself since the CD-i, which really did need to happen so we could finally stop pointing to The… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/6793edd9827bc425f7ad1073/1737747987789/Echoes+of+Wisdom.mp3) ## [The NOCLIP Awards 2024 - Public Intellectuals](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2024/12/31/the-noclip-awards-2024-public-intellectuals) _2025-01-01 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ The Smashiest balls were the friends we made along the way. The NOCLIP Awards are back again this year with all their usual prestige. I know you are all waiting with baited breath to see what games are getting the nod, while knowing full well that the games that released this year are of no object when you compare them to the games that we chose to play this year, which are the true contenders.… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/6774a134069ce4524d48e57e/1735696744590/NOCLIP+Awards+2024+-+Public+Intellectuals.mp3) ## [Episode 182 - Starring Adam Sandler - Slay the Princess](https://noclippodcast.net/episodes/2024/12/20/episode-182-starring-adam-sandler-slay-the-princess) _2024-12-21 · Chad Rothermund · Describing The Skybox_ I need to see how handsome I am. Welcome back to the podcast! Today, we’re talking about Slay the Princess, a narrative focused “collect the endings” game that has a truly impressive amount of writing to account for all of a player’s possible choices. The numerous endings, scenes and dialogue choices within those scenes, all voice acted by two people no less, are the player’s primary motivation to… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f99a07f8508214f1944f5f/t/6766447c6bafd63a45733879/1734755501080/Episode+182+-+Starring+Adam+Sandler+-+Slay+the+Princess.mp3)