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The Insert Credit Show

The Insert Credit Show

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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. 425 - Hooves for Nipples

    Ep. 425 - Hooves for Nipples
    Jan 26 2026
    Our heroes confront video game movie adaptations, how controversy sells games, and Tom Cruise in Sonic 3 & Knuckles the Porn Parody the Official Game of the Movie. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank “Baseball” 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 Forums SHOW NOTES: The mushroom making people hallucinate dozens of tiny humans Lilliputians “If I was a creature made of stagnant water, I’d rather die and return to my bog.” Mark McGwire Michael Jordan Sylvester the Cat Yosemite Sam Dennis Rodman Akron RubberDucks Ricky Henderson Twitch banned Dr Disrespect after viewing messages sent to a minor, say former employees 1: What are some good games with built in breaks? (08:20) Demonschool Final Fantasy XV Final Fantasy VII Final Fantasy VIII Hades Loop Hero Ball x Pit Arkanoid Hypogea Quake 2: Which character has suffered the biggest design downgrade in video game history? (15:50) The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition Earthworm Jim HD Arle Nadja Overwatch 2 Ugly Sonic Sonic Boom series Sonic Adventure series Cloud Strife Ballz Fat Pikachu Bomberman: Act:Zero Tomb Raider series Mario 3: Who’s your Mario? (21:29) Neo Geo Pocket Sonic The Hedgehog Pocket Adventure Super Mario Galaxy Super Mario Bros. 2 Astal Superstar Saga series Alex Kidd in Shinobi World 4: Is the average video game based on a movie better than the average movie based on a video game? (25:42) Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Super Mario Bros. (1993) Max Headroom Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) Return to Silent Hill (2026) Fallout Silent Hill f White Day: A Labyrinth Named School Sweet Home Werewolves of London 5: SaveaSaturn asks, what game that you’ve never played would you take to a desert island with you? (31:39) Mario Kart series Earth Defense Force 2: Invaders from Planet Space Magic: the Gathering Arena Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Baldur’s Gate III Dezaemon 2 Dragon Quest series Satisfactory Super Mario Maker 2 NetHack Caves of Qud Make My Video: Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch 6: What makes bad video games successful? (38:30) Horses Hatred Fortnite Super Smash Brothers series Sonic ’06 Top Gun (1986) Top Gun Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Super Mario Bros. Super Mario Bros. 3 7: What is the “Maybe it will happen today” of video games? (44:17) Mother 3 Duke Nukem Forever Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Beyond Good and Evil 2 SNK Kingdom Hearts IV Chrono Trigger Fallout: New Vegas LIGHTNING ROUND: GameFAQ&As - Genshin Impact (49:54) Recommendations and Outro (56:38): Brandon: From the Fields granola, Dosa Chips, American Rickshaw (1989), please review Demonschool positively on Steam Frank: Rate and review things in general This week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you. Subscribe: RSS, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more!
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Ep. 424 - Insert Credit Annual #7

    Ep. 424 - Insert Credit Annual #7
    Jan 19 2026
    As has become tradition, Insert Credit ranks the best games of all time. 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 Forums SHOW NOTES: Digital Eclipse Final Fantasy VIII “If I die here alone, a miserable death, no one will bother to pick up my bones.” Sonic the Hedgehog Arator the Redeemer World of WarCraft Demonschool Ryu Number #IDARB Street Fighter: 30th Anniversary Collection Aetherdrift Bestow Greatness (the supposed Ash card) Johnny Silverhand Yakuza 0 EarthBound Super Mario Bros. 3 Panzer Dragoon II: Zwei Doom OutRun: Online Arcade Silent Hill 1: Frank’s Mom’s Favorite Game (08:56) Super Mario series 2: Ash’s Cousin Eric’s Favorite Game (14:07) Ms. Pac-Man Sega Genesis Mortal Kombat series Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures 3: Brandon’s Partner Christina’s Favorite Game (19:45) Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Nintendo DS Grand Theft Auto series Game Boy Advance Ivy the Kiwi? 4: Frank’s Co-host Ash’s Favorite Game (25:08) Dragon Age: Inquisition Overwatch Bayonetta Sonic the Hedgehog Part II Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles Sega Technical Institute Mark Cerny 5: Ash’s Friend Nicki’s Favorite Game (34:34) Pokémon Red Version The Vision of Escaflowne ACen Pokémon Blue Version Sega Game Gear MissingNo Sailor Moon Street Sharks Pikachu 6: Brandon’s Dad’s Favorite Game (39:52) Military Madness TurboGrafx-16 Famicom Wars Advance Wars Neutopia Legend of Zelda series Tetris Spelling Bee Sub Hunt PalmPilot Atari 2600 Circus 7: Frank’s Best Friend and Editor Esper’s Favorite Game (45:31) Drifting Off with Joe Pera: A Sleep Podcast The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) Final Fantasy VII Phil Salvador Sega Saturn Final Fantasy VII: Remake Barrett Wallace Final Fantasy Got It Right With Two Black Fathers Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII 8: Ash’s Friend Will’s Favorite Game (55:34) Karazhan Ventrillo Hikikomori Elwynn Forest Dreadsteed 9: Brandon’s Friend Scott’s Favorite Game (01:04:38) Final Fantasy VI Super Nintendo Entertainment System Record of Lodoss War La Blue Girl Nobuo Uematsu 10: Frank’s Friend Lucy’s Favorite Game (01:11:42) Mass Effect 2 Pulp Fiction (1994) Fallout: New Vegas 11: Ash’s Cousin Jason’s Favorite Game (01:24:29) Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Dragon Ball Z Vegeta Dragon Ball Dragon Ball Super 12: Brandon’s Former Coworker Christian’s Favorite Game (01:32:36) Ys: Book I & II Tengai Makyō: Ziria Bump System The Frog For Whom the Bell Tolls 13: Frank’s Wife Amanda’s Second Favorite Game (01:38:38) Kickle Cubicle Irem R-Type series Disaster Report series Adventures of Lolo 14: Ash’s Husband Travis’s Favorite Game (01:42:33) Contra III: The Alien Wars Mana series Castlevania: Bloodlines Contra Hard Corps Weenie Hut Jr’s Super Castlevania IV UFO 50 15: Brandon’s College Friend and Insert Credit Co-Founder Vincent’s Favorite Game (01:47:42) Metaphor: ReFantazio Puyo Puyo Sun Bubble Bobble Puzzle Bobble 16: Frank’s Pal Ian’s Favorite Game (01:52:31) Killer7 Suda51 Cam Clarke Resident Evil 4 No More Heroes Shadows of the Damned 17: Ash’s Sister Alexis’s Favorite Game (01:59:53) Uno No Mercy Connect Four Kingdom Hearts Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit Disney Channel No Strings Attached Katamari Damacy 18: Brandon’s Friend Chaz’s Favorite Game (02:06:00) Shining Force II N-Gage 19: Frank’s Other Friend Ian’s Favorite Game (02:10:48) Super Mario World Kaizo Super Mario Maker Disneyland Walt Disney World 20: Ash’s Best Friend Abby’s Favorite Game (02:17:11) Dragon Age: Inquisition Baldur’s Gate series Alistair Sid Meier’s Civilization series Cullen Rutherford Miscegenation 21: Brandon’s Coworker Tara’s Favorite Game (02:28:43) Aces Wild: Manic Brawling Action! NieR: Automata NieR PlatinumGames Inc. Final List (02:28:43) View the finalized list right here! This week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you. Subscribe: RSS, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more!
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    2 hrs and 40 mins
  • Ep. 423 - Explode My Bones

    Ep. 423 - Explode My Bones
    Jan 12 2026
    The panel reviews Mr. Bones, a Sega Saturn classic featuring frustrating design choices, a certain comedy level, and skeletism. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, 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 Forums SHOW NOTES: “Oh, there go all my bones!” Mr. Bones Bonk series 1: How did we get here? (03:57) Sega Saturn Star Trek Awesome Games Done Quick January 6 United States Capitol attack Mr. Bones by Lizstar in 1:12:00 Boneitis LSD: Dream Emulator Game Boy Color Game Gear Street Fighter series PlayStation Sega Genesis Sega Dreamcast Ronnie Montrose Ed Anunziatta Sinners (2025) Paul Pena Bastion 2: What are the good versions of the ideas presented in this game? (27:20) Tempest Vectorman series Arzette: the Jewel of Faramore Fitz Houston Seinfeld Contra series 3: Brenton Woodrow asks, which Saturn or Dreamcast game that never had a sequel is best suited for a sequel in 2021? (37:02) Burning Rangers Magic Knight Rayearth Sonic R Richard Jacques Sonic & All-Stars Racing series Powerslave Black Fire Metroid Prime Final Fantasy II Last Bronx Shining Force series Panzer Dragoon Saga Rick Moranis Clockwork Knight Dark Savior 4: If not Mr. Bones, what’s the best skeleton in a video game? (42:04) Dry Bones Dry Bowser Mr. Bones Japanese cover Grateful Dead 5: Let’s talk about this game’s comedy level (44:46) Monkey Island series Grand Theft Auto series Super Mario series Jeff Fort Zono, Inc. Generations Lost Bruce Straley The Last of Us KISS Frank’s preservation of the print art for Generations Lost X-Men 6: What can we learn about the blues from this video game? (51:07) Paul Pena Jet Airliner 7: Do you like Mr. Bones? (56:43) TechnoClash X-Men 2: Clone Wars The Amazing Spider-Man: Web of Fire Sega Channel Sega Menacer Freak Boy LIGHTNING ROUND: Name Design - Mr. Organs (01:02:31) Credit Report (01:08:16) Recommendations and Outro (01:13:08): Brandon: The All New, All Astonishing Insert Credit Patreon, May I Ask For One Final Thing?, Journal with Witch, Blackhawk Museum Ash: Ball x Pit, touch grass, tell people you care about them, this empire shall burn too Frank: someone make a thread in the forums of media where fascists lose and die This week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you. Subscribe: RSS, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more!
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    1 hr and 35 mins
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