Best Indiecast Podcasts (2024)

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New Music From Father John Misty + Bright Eyes, Plus: Jane's Addiction And The Smiths Melt Down 56:08

18m ago56:08

56:08

Steven and Ian begin today's episode by reacting to the recent Sean "Diddy" Combs news (1:22), and speculate on whether Get Him To The Greek is the most cancelable movie of all time. From there, they talk about the Father John Misty album announcement, and muse about the Pure Comedy album cycle (8:22). Steven then brings up Ian's great recent profi…

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Ep.200: The Six One Indie Showcase Post Show [Sept '24] 3:25:00

38m ago3:25:00

3:25:00

Our fifth indie game showcase is officially in the books. It's time open up, reflect on the production, on go behind the scenes. Plus: a game-by-game breakdown of all 45 featured indies. The Six One Indiecast publishes every Monday at 8AM EST on all major podcast feeds and YouTube.com/SixOneIndie. Be a part of the discussion live and catch Clocked …

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Ep.199: Reacting to Our First Showcase 53:04

1d ago53:04

53:04

On the eve of the fifth consecutive Six One Indie Showcase, we thought it would be fun to go back in time for a good ol' fashion live react of The Mini Indie Showcase 2022. The Six One Indiecast publishes every Monday at 8AM EST on all major podcast feeds and YouTube.com/SixOneIndie. Be a part of the discussion live and catch Clocked Out: The Indie…

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Linkin Park's New Singer Controversy + The Latest Album By The Dare 58:07

42m ago58:07

58:07

Steven and Ian open today's episode with some jokes (and some empathy!) directed at Dave Grohl. The president of rock is down this week, but the guys are not going to kick him. Steven then laments the state of the Green Bay Packers in a quick Sportscast, and the guys marvel at the unintentional comedy of Donald Trump in Politicscast. Steven gets re…

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MJ Lenderman's "Manning Fireworks" + A King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Scene Report 1:01:12

7d ago1:01:12

1:01:12

Steven begins today's episode by apologizing to Ian and the Sum 41 fan community for his recent disrespectful comments on the pod -- new information has come to light that made him rethink his snarkiness (0:58). Then there is a short Sportscast about the new NFL season (4:25), and more despair from Steven about the state of his fantasy albums draft…

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The Return Of Oasis, TV On The Radio + Nick Cave 1:02:00

20d ago1:02:00

1:02:00

Steven and Ian begin this week's episode by talking about a big potential reunion in the rock world. Of course we're referring to... TV On The Radio! The band appears to be teasing something right now, which the guys assume is probably their first concert dates in five years (1:38). After that, they of course talk about the return of Oasis. Steven …

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Fontaines DC + The Defining Indie Artists Of "Obamacore" 1:02:55

21d ago1:02:55

1:02:55

Steven and Ian open this week's episode by talking about pontoon boats -- Steven was on one this week, and he listened to Steve Winwood's "Back In The High Life Again" on a loop. Ian shares his own pontoon story about someone named Uncle Zippy (2:05). After a brief look at the Fantasy Albums Draft (5:05) -- Steven has records from Sabrina Carpenter…

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The End Of Black Midi, The Rise Of Wishy + "Yay Or Nay?" On Ween 59:37

28d ago59:37

59:37

Steven and Ian begin today's episode with a review of Phoenix's performance at the Olympics last weekend, and the maddening idea that every band from the aughts is now being lumped into the made-up phenomenon known as "indie sleaze" (1:09). From there, they move on to the news that the proggy British post-punk band Black Midi has apparently broken …

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Ep.198: Resident Evil, But Indie. 37:52

1M ago37:52

37:52

Resident Evil is mentioned quite a bit on Six One Indie content, so it's about time we framed it around indies. Mike and Becca discuss 11 indies we think all fans of the Resident Evil franchise should check out. The Six One Indiecast publishes every Monday at 8AM EST on all major podcast feeds and YouTube.com/SixOneIndie. Be a part of the discussio…

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The Explosion Of Chappell Roan + The Worst Song Ever Written 1:01:11

1M ago1:01:11

1:01:11

Steven and Ian open this week's episode with a quick Politics-cast about Tim Walz, the VP candidate whose life resembles a middle-aged man's version of a Hold Steady song (2:05). From there, they discuss a range of not-quite-indie topics — the retirement of Aerosmith from the road (15:30), the explosion of Chappell Roan (24:33), and whether John Ma…

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Ep.197: Thank Goodness SteamWorld is Here 32:40

2M ago32:40

32:40

We played two of the latest indie bangers: SteamWorld Heist II and Thank Goodness You're Here. What did our crew think? Additionally, Mike provides a pair of quick demo impressions for Death in Abyss and Bobo Bay. The Six One Indiecast publishes every Monday at 8AM EST on all major podcast feeds and YouTube.com/SixOneIndie. Be a part of the discuss…

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The Dog Days Of Summer-cast Feat. Vampire Weekend, American Football + Father John Misty 57:52

2M ago57:52

57:52

Today's episode begins with Steven and Ian dipping into Sportscast discourse about the Olympics and Jordan Love's recent historic NFL contract (2:20). After that, they delve into the week's new releases, which include a Smashing Pumpkins album not even Steven and Ian care about (11:25) and an Ian fantasy draft pick that might have been a reach. The…

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Ep.196: Valley Peaks, Arranger, Été, Broken Lens 49:40

2M ago49:40

49:40

The summer swarm continues with four cannot-miss indie drops. Plus: Can the crew guess the indie by the IGN review? The Six One Indiecast publishes every Monday at 8AM EST on all major podcast feeds and YouTube.com/SixOneIndie. Be a part of the discussion live and catch Clocked Out: The Indiecast Post-Show exclusively on Patreon.com/SixOneIndie. Jo…

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Ep.195: SGF, Next Fest, Tribeca, Oh My! [Part II] 57:21

2M ago57:21

57:21

Been pretty busy lately, huh? Time to circle back to the indies we had the opportunity to go hands-on with between SGF, Next Fest, and Tribeca! The Six One Indiecast publishes every Monday at 8AM EST on all major podcast feeds and YouTube.com/SixOneIndie. Be a part of the discussion live and catch Clocked Out: The Indiecast Post-Show exclusively on…

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The Brat Summer/Kamala Harris Convergence + New Albums By Jack White And Childish Gambino 1:00:35

2M ago1:00:35

1:00:35

Today's episode begins with an extended rant from Steven about a big pet peeve: The conflation of music taste with personal morality and/or ideology. This came up multiple times this week, first with Charli XCX's apparent endorsement of Kamala Harris and the deep investigation into JD Vance's Spotify playlists (2:17). After Steven's rant, Ian share…

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The Implosion Of Tenacious D + The Return Of Japandroids 1:00:42

2M ago1:00:42

1:00:42

Steven and Ian begin today's episode by reflecting on what they were doing when you-know-what happened last weekend. Then they get down to what is truly the biggest news of the week: The release of EA College Football 25, which is about to become Ian's obsession (6:00). After Video Game-cast, they pivot to a discussion about Tenacious D and their i…

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A Very Packed Day For Album Releases 57:53

2M ago57:53

57:53

Today is a very packed day for album releases, ranging from acclaimed indie acts (Clairo! Cassandra Jenkins! ) (34:00) to the opposite of acclaimed indie acts (a new Eric Clapton live album!) (10:15). Steven and Ian looked at the slate and decided to play FMK (2:00), touching on albums from Cigarettes After Sex (19:50), Eminem (17:00), Sturgill Sim…

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A Perfect Day at Disneyland Part 2 - "Tiki Room Garden Show" 8:29

3M ago8:29

8:29

Our PERFECT DAY at Disneyland continues... Join us on the FIRST SUNDAY of each month for another remastered Perfect Day at Disneyland episode. New episodes each month until we run out. Episodes are also available on our HD Videocast Feed.

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Our Q3 Fantasy Albums Draft 1:09:00

2M ago1:09:00

1:09:00

Steven and Ian are true patriots, and they pay tribute to the ol' U.S. of A at the start of this week's episode by picking some of their favorite patio music albums of 2024 so far, as well as their picks for the greatest patio album of all time (2:29). This is the music you'll want to rock at your July 4th weekend gathering. From there, they do a q…

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Our Favorite Albums Of 2024 So Far 1:04:40

3M ago1:04:40

1:04:40

Steven and Ian begin today's episode by reflecting on the short-lived beef between Dave Grohl and Taylor Swift, which was initiated by a dad joke told on stage by the former about the latter (0:26). The guys also discuss the new album announcement from MJ Lenderman, and Steven tries not to be too annoying about what will likely be one of his favori…

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Ep.194: SGF, Next Fest, Tribeca, Oh My! [Part I] 1:18:12

3M ago1:18:12

1:18:12

June's been pretty busy, huh? Time to talk about most of the indies we had the opportunity to go hands-on with between SGF, Next Fest, and Tribeca! The Six One Indiecast publishes every Monday at 8AM EST on all major podcast feeds and YouTube.com/SixOneIndie. Be a part of the discussion live and catch Clocked Out: The Indiecast Post-Show exclusivel…

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Ep.193: Summer Game Fest Live With The Indie Council! 1:13:14

3M ago1:13:14

1:13:14

The Indie Council takes over the Six One airways with a special live episode recorded on location at Summer Game Fest. The Six One Indiecast publishes every Monday at 8AM EST on all major podcast feeds and YouTube.com/SixOneIndie. Be a part of the discussion live and catch Clocked Out: The Indiecast Post-Show exclusively on Patreon.com/SixOneIndie.…

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Indiecast Hands Out The Mid-Year Indiecasties For 2024 59:14

3M ago59:14

59:14

Today's episode begins with Steven confronting Ian over a difficult subject: The big plate of donuts that Ian stole from Steven at his book event in Los Angeles last week (0:25). Will the guys be able to get past this? Yes, they will. But not before some serious donut shaming! After resolving the donut issue, they briefly discuss Steven's plans to …

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Indiecast Answers Listener Questions 55:39

3M ago55:39

55:39

Steven is on the road this week doing book promotion and other fun things, so it seemed like a perfect time for he and Ian to answer some listener emails. As always, our listeners stepped up with some amazing topics this week. First, the guys talk about the recent Sufjan Stevens Illinois musical and discuss other albums that might warrant the adapt…

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New Albums By Charli XCX And Good Looks + The 20th Anniversary Of The Killers' "Hot Fuss" 59:09

4M ago59:09

59:09

After a brief Sportscast on the media meltdown over Caitlin Clark’s early stint in the WNBA (0:30), Steven and Ian have perhaps the least likely conversation in Indiecast history about Ian going to a Sarah McLachlan concert (!) and seeing a fight almost break out (!!) (7:21). They also talk about Steven’s upcoming book event on June 11 at Book Soup…

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A Perfect Day at Disneyland Part 1 - Disneyland Early Entry" 7:06

3M ago7:06

7:06

Join us on the FIRST SUNDAY of each month for another remastered Perfect Day at Disneyland episode. New episodes each month until we run out. Episodes are also available on our YouTube channel.

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Ep.192: Six One Day Trivia 1:30:00

4M ago1:30:00

1:30:00

A Six One Day tradition: Jacob McCourt takes over Indiecast for an all-indie edition of Video Game Trivia. The Six One Indiecast publishes every Monday at 8AM EST on all major podcast feeds and YouTube.com/SixOneIndie. Be a part of the discussion live and catch Clocked Out: The Indiecast Post-Show exclusively on Patreon.com/SixOneIndie. Join our Di…

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The Black Keys Cancel An Arena Tour, GQ Cancels Band T-Shirts, + "I Saw The TV Glow" Revives Movie Soundtracks 1:03:56

4M ago1:03:56

1:03:56

This week's episode begins with Steven talking about his visit to Brooklyn as part of the promotional tour for his new book, There Was Nothing You Could Do: Bruce Springsteen's "Born In The U.S.A." And The End Of The Heartland (7:15). They also commence a quick Sportscast to talk about the state of jinxes and reverse-jinxes concerning the Minnesota…

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Ep.191: An Indie Horror Renaissance? 1:09:37

4M ago1:09:37

1:09:37

Crow Country is a hit. DreadXP created a whole new label for bite sized horror. Critical Reflex is doubling down on the genre. Are we at the precipice of an indie horror renaissance? The Six One Indiecast publishes every Monday at 8AM EST on all major podcast feeds and YouTube.com/SixOneIndie. Be a part of the discussion live and catch Clocked Out:…

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Apple Music's Best 100 Albums List + The New DIIV Album 1:01:46

4M ago1:01:46

1:01:46

Steven and Ian open this week's episode by recapping Ian's epic technical fail that canceled last week's episode (0:26). They also revisit last week's lost Kings Of Leon conversation and this year's wealth of memory-holed albums (2:43). Finally, Steven expresses gratitude that his Sportscast rant about jinxing the Timberwolves in the lost episode n…

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Ep.190: Drag Her! Team's Heartbreaking End 46:09

4M ago46:09

46:09

The team behind the queer as f--k 2D fighter Drag Her! has closed the curtains on both the game's production and the studio as a whole. How will it impact indies who are out there taking big risks? The Six One Indiecast publishes every Monday at 8AM EST on all major podcast feeds and YouTube.com/SixOneIndie. Be a part of the discussion live and cat…

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Technical Difficulties 5:48

4M ago5:48

5:48

A short explanation from Steve about why there's no episode this week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Ep.189: Celebrating Kerbal Space Program & The OlliOlli Series 59:46

4M ago59:46

59:46

With Take-Two shutting down Roll7 and Intercept Games, we wanted to take the time and reflect on what made both studios unforgettable staples within the industry. The Six One Indiecast publishes every Monday at 8AM EST on all major podcast feeds and YouTube.com/SixOneIndie. Be a part of the discussion live and catch Clocked Out: The Indiecast Post-…

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The Life And Legacy Of Steve Albini 1:01:42

4M ago1:01:42

1:01:42

Steven and Ian begin today's episode with a quick recap of the seemingly on-pause rap battle between Kendrick Lamar and Drake (0:25), as well as a Sportscast segment on Steven's bandwagon-jumping with the Minnesota Timberwolves (3:39). After that, they address the sad news about the death of Steve Albini at the age of 61 (16:11). They recap the mus…

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Season 20 Kick-off - Mouseketeer Greg Returns! Perfect Day at Disneyland - "Answer to Show #20" 13:51

5M ago13:51

13:51

Join us on the FIRST SUNDAY of each month for another remastered Perfect Day at Disneyland episode. New episodes each month until we run out. Episodes are also available on our YouTube channel.By Paul J Barrie Jr

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New Albums By Jessica Pratt And Mdou Moctar + A Review Of Local Natives' Career 59:17

5M ago59:17

59:17

Steven and Ian begin today's episode by catching up with "Euphoria," the diss track that Kendrick Lamar unleashed on Drake this week. Did Kendrick really confuse The Sixth Sense star Haley Joel Osment with Texas televangelist Joel Osteen? Looks like it! (0:30) They also check in with the buzzy Sabrina Carpenter pop hit "Espresso," which has signale…

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Ep.188: Tribeca Games is STACKED. 1:00:06

5M ago1:00:06

1:00:06

The Tribeca Games '24 lineup includes nearly all of our most anticipated games of the year, as well as one huge surprise from a notable developer. The Six One Indiecast publishes every Monday at 8AM EST on all major podcast feeds and YouTube.com/SixOneIndie. Be a part of the discussion live and catch Clocked Out: The Indiecast Post-Show exclusively…

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Oasis Gets Snubbed By The Rock Hall + A New Album From Hovvdy 1:00:00

5M ago1:00:00

1:00:00

Steven begins this episode like he has many other installments of Indiecast — by complaining to Ian about the performance of his Fantasy Albums team. In this instance, he thought he had a sure thing — a new Taylor Swift album — but after a predictable wave of early raves, Taylor’s Metacritic score has tumbled amid a critical backlash. What happened…

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Ep.187: Another Crab's Treasure Review Discussion 58:48

5M ago58:48

58:48

Aggro Crab has crafted an incredible soulslike that both satisfies genre veterans and welcomes newcomers with open claws. The Six One Indiecast publishes every Monday at 8AM EST on all major podcast feeds and YouTube.com/SixOneIndie. Be a part of the discussion live and catch Clocked Out: The Indiecast Post-Show exclusively on Patreon.com/SixOneInd…

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Ep.186: Your Hades II Questions Answered 1:01:37

5M ago1:01:37

1:01:37

We played Hades II. You have questions. Let's get into it! The Six One Indiecast publishes every Monday at 8AM EST on all major podcast feeds and YouTube.com/SixOneIndie. Be a part of the discussion live and catch Clocked Out: The Indiecast Post-Show exclusively on Patreon.com/SixOneIndie. Join our Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/SBUcDZk Mon…

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New Albums By Pearl Jam and Cloud Nothings + Is It Better To Bomb At Coachella Than Succeed? 54:56

5M ago54:56

54:56

Steven and Ian begin this week’s episode by talking about shows they plan on seeing this weekend — Ian is going to check out the buzzy retro-pop master Cindy Lee (3:56) while Steven is venturing to Las Vegas to see Phish play the Sphere (0:29). They also briefly touch on the iffy-looking Taylor Swift album out today, The Tortured Poets Department, …

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Ep.185: Children of the Sun is Punk as Funk 57:49

5M ago57:49

57:49

While Children of the Sun m be the most punk rock game of the year, Among Ashes stands as an earlier contender for most horrifying. The Six One Indiecast publishes every Monday at 8AM EST on all major podcast feeds and YouTube.com/SixOneIndie. Be a part of the discussion live and catch Clocked Out: The Indiecast Post-Show exclusively on Patreon.com…

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Coachella Downfall + Top Albums of 2024 (So Far) 1:01:54

5M ago1:01:54

1:01:54

Steven and Ian open by talking about J. Cole’s botched diss track targeted at Kendrick Lamar (0:26). Is it lame to record a diss track and immediately apologize? Or is this actually a sign of personal growth? From there, the guys talk about the slumping ticket sales for Coachella (12:43). Is this a temporary bump or is the festival headed for a per…

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Ep.184: The Indie Spring Avalanche Begins 1:17:12

6M ago1:17:12

1:17:12

Buckshot Roulette, Pepper Grinder, and Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom kick off what may be the busiest two months of the year for the indie scene. The Six One Indiecast publishes every Monday at 8AM EST on all major podcast feeds and YouTube.com/SixOneIndie. Be a part of the discussion live and catch Clocked Out: The Indiecast Post-Show exclusively on Patr…

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A New Vampire Weekend Album + An Old Modest Mouse Album 58:55

6M ago58:55

58:55

This week's episode opens with Steven and Ian remembering the old Pitchfork "stunt" review of Jet's 2006 album Shine On (0:27), which was dissected this week in an article by The Ringer. While stunt reviews are kind of dumb, Steven and Ian still miss them a little. The guys also explore the indie-rock guest stars on Beyoncé's new blockbuster album …

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A New Bruce Springsteen Biopic, "Honkin' On Bobo"-cast + The Q2 Fantasy Albums Draft 57:53

6M ago57:53

57:53

Steven and Ian begin this week's episode in an unlikely place — a discussion of the 2010 comedy Get Him To The Greek, which in light of the recent (horrifying) Sean Combs' news might be the most canceled film of the 21st century. From there, they quickly pivot to two other films about musicians, the forthcoming Bob Dylan biopic starring Timothée Ch…

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Ep.183: PAX East '24 // Day Two 53:44

6M ago53:44

53:44

Juice, Clive Owen, and Capri Sun: The PAX East Dailies continue with the one and only Asa Greenriver. The Six One Indiecast publishes every Monday at 8AM EST on all major podcast feeds and YouTube.com/SixOneIndie. Be a part of the discussion live and catch Clocked Out: The Indiecast Post-Show exclusively on Patreon.com/SixOneIndie. Join our Discord…

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Ep.182: PAX East '24 // Day One 1:26:47

6M ago1:26:47

1:26:47

CGDannyB, Jacob McCourt, and Joseph Hooper join the crew for the official start of our PAX East dailies. The Six One Indiecast publishes every Monday at 8AM EST on all major podcast feeds and YouTube.com/SixOneIndie. Be a part of the discussion live and catch Clocked Out: The Indiecast Post-Show exclusively on Patreon.com/SixOneIndie. Join our Disc…

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New Albums By Waxahatchee, Adrianne Lenker + Rosali 1:00:21

6M ago1:00:21

1:00:21

Steven and Ian begin this week's episode with a very non-indie rock topic — the story about Bruno Mars owing $50 million to a Las Vegas casino (4:29). They shoehorn a brief Sportscast about the emerging gambling scandal involving Shohei Ohtani, lamenting the bad side effects of gambling while also hoping to get some gambling sponsorships for the Fa…

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Ep.181: Six One Indie Showcase Post-Show (March 2024) 3:24:54

6M ago3:24:54

3:24:54

Our fourth indie game showcase is officially in the books! It's time open up, reflect on the production, on go behind the scenes. Plus: a game-by-game breakdown of all 39 featured indies. Missed the show? Watch it here: https://www.sixoneindie.com/showcase The Six One Indiecast publishes every Monday at 8AM EST on all major podcast feeds and YouTub…

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