Chris & Ryan Alley Podcasts

We're introducing a new concept for the podcast - Collections! We'll be categorizing games into the various wings of our digital museum. In this episode, we revisit the games we've played so far and place them into their respective Collections! Visit the website to check out where we placed things!By Chris & Ryan Alley

We're back from our summer hiatus for a short episode about the comedic western game West of Loathing! Saddle up!By Chris & Ryan Alley

This episode? Star Renegades! Dedicated to the memory of Gilbert Gottfried. Also, Ryan got a soundboard and it might be the end of us.By Chris & Ryan Alley

Thanks to Patreon Cory for suggesting the story-generating game Rimworld. Join us to relive tragic tales from our stranded colonists, and witness how much of a monster Ryan can be as he pointlessly pushes his castaways to the breaking point.By Chris & Ryan Alley

We're joined by special guest - voice actor Avalon Penrose, better known as Megaera of Hades fame, to talk about her life! Hear about how she got into voice acting, balances it with a "normal life," and how she gets advice from jaywalking tickets and strange men on boardwalks.By Chris & Ryan Alley

Casey Jones joins us to revisit another NES classic with Maniac Mansion! You'll have to listen to hear how Eugene Levy and this classic game intersect. Plus you'll hear some of the best NES bops ever made!By Chris & Ryan Alley

We take a break from our regular programming to reflect on a year of games and podcasting. After retracing our steps through the Museum, we urge YOU to reach out and join us!By Chris & Ryan Alley

We journey to the Lands Between to discuss the explosively popular Elden Ring. Join our conversation on this game, whose strategy and lore has generated as much time spent outside the game as the gameplay itself, by sending us an e-mail or reaching out on social media! Use your Two Fingers to click play now, or remain maidenless...…

After a summer hiatus - WE'RE BACK to conclude our Mass Effect trilogy! We're revisited by friend-of-the-show Joe Gaumer to hear his thoughts on playing the third game for the first time.By Chris & Ryan Alley

We're joined in the studio by podcasting legend Joe Gaumer to continue our playthrough of the Mass Effect trilogy. Get ready for some speculation about the reproductive organs of Vorcha, because that's what we felt was important to talk about! A special thanks to Joe for our funniest episode to date. Stay tuned to the end for a special remix of our…

In this episode, the first in a special three-part series, we replay the now fifteen-year-old Mass Effect trilogy. Join us to reflect on this Effect project and also... contrast and connect. Does Mass Effect amass respect? Does it... surpass project..ions? Just listen.By Chris & Ryan Alley

Investigate murders most foul in the time of wooden ships and iron men as you roleplay as the worlds most devoted insurance adjuster! It's the Return of the Obra Dinn!By Chris & Ryan Alley

Chess is dead! Long live Into the Breach!By Chris & Ryan Alley

Take a step back in time to the sepia-ridden tones of 1987 to discuss the NES game Faxanadu. The music slaps! Another prime number episode!By Chris & Ryan Alley

We descend into hell to talk about Hades. But it's... a nicer hell, with cute furies (they're still trying to kill you) and a big cuddly three-headed dog. Join us to talk about this game, which has racked up many game-of-the-year awards, and has made a splash in the gaming community.By Chris & Ryan Alley

Look, I know we say it's episode seven. It's not. It's five. Talking about four. Streets of Rage 4. Bring back beat-um-ups. Also, five is still prime.By Chris & Ryan Alley

Another game with banjo music? Join us on the meandering and enigmatic Kentucky Route Zero, to talk about this game that defies convention.By Chris & Ryan Alley

We near the brink of madness in this episode, featuring Darkest Dungeon! Enjoy Chris attempting to imitate The Narrator, whose deep voice and chewy pronunciation are beyond reproach. We're at Death's Door - will we expire, or become VIRTUOUS?By Chris & Ryan Alley

Bask in the glow of the campfire in our second episode, featuring Outer Wilds! We use the word "quantum" a lot, and probably incorrectly!By Chris & Ryan Alley

The inaugural episode of The Museum of Modern Video Games! Join us as we discuss the poorly named, but better executed, Divinity 2: Original Sin. We'll be committing our own original podcasting sins as we cut our teeth talking about this divine (wink at camera) game. Wordplay.By Chris & Ryan Alley