In this episode, we explore the legendary resistance icon BJ Blazkowicz and his striking real-world parallel: Witold Pilecki, one of the greatest, and least widely known, heroes of World War II. We unpack how Pilecki’s courage, sacrifice, and underground warfare echo through Blazkowicz’s character, and how Wolfenstein uses alternate history to amplify real acts of resistance.

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I will see you all, In the past.

In this episode, we plunge into the art-deco depths of BioShock’s Rapture to examine one of gaming’s most iconic antagonists: Andrew Ryan. We unpack how Ryan’s philosophy, rhetoric, and downfall draw heavily from the ideas of Ayn Rand, particularly her concept of Objectivism.

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I will see you all, In the past.

In this episode, we dive into the legendary outlaw Dutch van der Linde from Red Dead Redemption and uncover how Rockstar Games drew from the real life story of Butch Cassidy, leader of the Wild Bunch. We explore how both men built mythologies around themselves, led charismatic gangs, and chased doomed dreams of freedom in a rapidly modernizing world.

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I will see you all, In the past.

Exploring video game characters shaped by real people and history.

The first three episodes will premiere Thursday, November 20th, wherever you listen to podcasts.