Episodes
Sunday Apr 03, 2022
Essays & Espresso Podcast #42: Can You Play A Game Wrong?
Sunday Apr 03, 2022
Sunday Apr 03, 2022
Three analytical Youtubers pose themselves open essay questions about games, shows, movies and entertainment media in general.
The essay topic today: Can you play a game wrong?
Topics:
04:18 - Final Fantasy - Stranger of Paradise
11:05 - Dune
19:55 - James Bond ONCE MORE AND THIS TIME WITH SKYFALL WOOOO
57:35 - 1960's Batman
1:00:55 - Elden Ring (a bit)
1:09:34 - World of Warcraft's story is getting worse somehow
1:28:20 - Essay Topic
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Our podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6VCxHaeNWWl8zbxg6qOZne
YouTube link to the episode: https://youtu.be/iY7ZDyQKv70
Your hosts:
Daniel Santos: https://www.youtube.com/user/ShintaiReviews
BoukenJima: https://www.youtube.com/c/boukenjima
AesirAesthetics: https://www.youtube.com/user/DumbDumbGames
Friday Feb 25, 2022
Essays & Espresso Podcast #41: Is Nostalgia Holding Back The Industry?
Friday Feb 25, 2022
Friday Feb 25, 2022
Three analytical Youtubers pose themselves open essay questions about games, shows, movies and entertainment media in general.
The essay topic today: Is nostalgia holding back the industry?
3:10 - Everhood
14:20 - Seinfeld: The Telltale Series
24:00 - Lord of the Rings
38:40 - Warcraft 3
1:02.30 - James Bond
1:32:08 - Essay Topic
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Our podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6VCxHaeNWWl8zbxg6qOZne
YouTube link to the episode: https://youtu.be/tMOB-Hj0wb4
Your hosts:
Daniel Santos: https://www.youtube.com/user/ShintaiReviews
BoukenJima: https://www.youtube.com/c/boukenjima
AesirAesthetics: https://www.youtube.com/user/DumbDumbGames
Friday Feb 25, 2022
Essays & Espresso Podcast Special: Game of the Year 2021
Friday Feb 25, 2022
Friday Feb 25, 2022
Three analytical Youtubers pose themselves open essay questions about games, shows, movies and entertainment media in general.
The essay question today: Nothing. We're talking about our Games of the Year 2021!
0:08:36 - Dumbest Gaming related decision of 2021
0:12:31 - Best Platform Exclusive
0:15:19 - Best Kid Game for Children/Manchildren
0:18:17 - Things I hope doesn’t become a trend
0:21:21 - Best World
0:24:24 - The award for the Rick and Morty show that is better than Bojack Horseman
0:26:25 - Best Character Design
0:29:51 - Best original property
0:33:58 - Best meme where kids make fun of us, their wise elders
0:39:24 - Best Anime, non-furry category
0:42:41 - Best OR WORST Sequel/Prequel/Reboot/Remake/Brand Extension/expansion
0:48:29 - LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE FIELD OF RAGDOLL PHYSICS, 2nd attempt
56:17 - Best Game we didn’t hate
59:35 - Best “are we still doing this?”
1:03:14 - Best selling games of the year
1:07:09 - Best game we didn’t play
1:16:58 - Biggest Disappointment
1:24:14 - Best game whose name is the exact same as a Yugioh Card
1:27:49 - Most Pleasant Surprise
1:28:39 - Gamer snack of the year
1:35:54 - Best Indie Game
1:37:15 - Best Game With a Prominent Car
1:41:44 - Best Video Game Essay Video you saw this year
1:42:38 - Best Sidekick.
1:43:31 - Best Villain.
1:44:18 - Best Hero.
1:46:27 - Best babe
1:49:16 - Best Hunk
1:55:06 - GOTY
1:58:59 - The best GOTY award show
Link to the RSS feed: https://feed.podbean.com/essaysandespresso/feed.xml
YouTube link to the episode: https://youtu.be/Rd87gDK3bRs
Your hosts:
Daniel Santos: https://www.youtube.com/user/ShintaiReviews
BoukenJima: https://www.youtube.com/c/boukenjima
AesirAesthetics: https://www.youtube.com/user/DumbDumbGames
Friday Feb 25, 2022
Essays & Espresso Podcast Special: Silent Hill (feat. BadLad)
Friday Feb 25, 2022
Friday Feb 25, 2022
Three analytical Youtubers pose themselves open essay questions about games, shows, movies and entertainment media in general.
The essay question today: Nothing, we just talk about Silent Hill!
Big thanks to our guest, BadLad. Go find his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/Mehgic
Link to the RSS feed: https://feed.podbean.com/essaysandespresso/feed.xml
YouTube link to the episode: https://youtu.be/z1jk_M5OSB4
Your hosts:
Daniel Santos: https://www.youtube.com/user/ShintaiReviews
BoukenJima: https://www.youtube.com/c/boukenjima
AesirAesthetics: https://www.youtube.com/user/DumbDumbGames
Sunday Dec 05, 2021
Essays & Espresso Podcast #40: No Topic, Only Vibing
Sunday Dec 05, 2021
Sunday Dec 05, 2021
Three analytical Youtubers pose themselves open essay questions about games, shows, movies and entertainment media in general.
The essay topic today: None! Due to limited time we're just chilling and vibing!
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Our podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6VCxHaeNWWl8zbxg6qOZne
YouTube link to the episode: https://youtu.be/oe3l6QHAbvY
Your hosts:
Daniel Santos: https://www.youtube.com/user/ShintaiReviews
BoukenJima: https://www.youtube.com/c/boukenjima
AesirAesthetics: https://www.youtube.com/user/DumbDumbGames
Sunday Oct 31, 2021
Essays & Espresso Podcast #39: How Long Should Video Essays Be?
Sunday Oct 31, 2021
Sunday Oct 31, 2021
Three analytical Youtubers pose themselves open essay questions about games, shows, movies and entertainment media in general.
The essay topic today: How long should video essays be?
6:50 - Dune
25:48 - Bone Tomahawk
34:48 - FF14 AGAIN
41:32 - Drakengard
54:37 - Tales of Arise
1:08:15 - Essay Topic
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Our podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6VCxHaeNWWl8zbxg6qOZne
Podbean link to the episode: https://youtu.be/iq3qJVhfw8c
Your hosts:
Daniel Santos: https://www.youtube.com/user/ShintaiReviews
BoukenJima: https://www.youtube.com/c/boukenjima
AesirAesthetics: https://www.youtube.com/user/DumbDumbGames
Sunday Oct 17, 2021
Essays & Espresso Podcast Special: Avatar: Yu-Gi-Oh! Season 0
Sunday Oct 17, 2021
Sunday Oct 17, 2021
Three analytical Youtubers pose themselves open essay questions about games, shows, movies and entertainment media in general.
The essay question today: Nothing, we just talk about Season 0 of Yu-Gi-Oh!
Link to the RSS feed: https://feed.podbean.com/essaysandespresso/feed.xml
Podbean link to the episode: https://youtu.be/6_I_2hRWq8I
Your hosts:
Daniel Santos: https://www.youtube.com/user/ShintaiReviews
BoukenJima: https://www.youtube.com/c/boukenjima
AesirAesthetics: https://www.youtube.com/user/DumbDumbGames
Sunday Oct 17, 2021
Essays & Espresso Podcast #38: Should Games Have Difficulty Modes?
Sunday Oct 17, 2021
Sunday Oct 17, 2021
Three analytical Youtubers pose themselves open essay questions about games, shows, movies and entertainment media in general.
The essay topic today: Should all games have difficulty modes?
4:33 - Shadow Tower Abyss
10:49 - Disco Elysium
35:35 - FF14 :(
57:33 - Red Dead Redemption 2
1:02.03 - Dusk
1:05:50 - Tales of Arise Demo
1:16:54 - Essay Topic
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Our podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6VCxHaeNWWl8zbxg6qOZne
YouTube link to the episode: https://youtu.be/a7velv48W-U
Your hosts:
Daniel Santos: https://www.youtube.com/user/ShintaiReviews
BoukenJima: https://www.youtube.com/c/boukenjima
AesirAesthetics: https://www.youtube.com/user/DumbDumbGames
Sunday Oct 17, 2021
Sunday Oct 17, 2021
Three analytical Youtubers pose themselves open essay questions about games, shows, movies and entertainment media in general.
The essay topic today: What are our favorite narratives in gaming?
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Our podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6VCxHaeNWWl8zbxg6qOZne
YouTube link to the episode: https://youtu.be/4u0PzsvzYLc
Thanks to our special guest, Games as Literature. Check out his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/gamesasliterature
Your hosts:
Daniel Santos: https://www.youtube.com/user/ShintaiReviews
BoukenJima: https://www.youtube.com/c/boukenjima
AesirAesthetics: https://www.youtube.com/user/DumbDumbGames
Sunday Aug 15, 2021
Essays & Espresso Podcast #36: FFXIV vs. WOW
Sunday Aug 15, 2021
Sunday Aug 15, 2021
Three analytical Youtubers pose themselves open essay questions about games, shows, movies and entertainment media in general.
The essay topic today: WHAT'S BETTER? FFXIV OR WOW? THIS IS CLICKBAIT
3:40 - A Yu-Gi-Oh! topic of nondescript nature |
10:25- Insidious 2 and Conjuring 3 |
24:30 - Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind |
38:10 - Cruella |
1:01:05 - Speed |
1:10:00 - Castlevania S4 |
1:14:50 - Press Reset |
1:16:40 - Some Metallica audiobook I'm too lazy to look up the name for |
1:22:35 - It Takes Two |
1:34:10 - Essay Topic |
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Our podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6VCxHaeNWWl8zbxg6qOZne
YouTube link to the episode: https://youtu.be/2HsYenHozco
Your hosts:
Daniel Santos: https://www.youtube.com/user/ShintaiReviews
BoukenJima: https://www.youtube.com/c/boukenjima
AesirAesthetics: https://www.youtube.com/user/DumbDumbGames