Best Pan and Hanna Podcasts (2024)

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S1E7 - Citizen Sleeper: Labor-intensive Impoverished Gay Space Capitalism, The Game 1:54:24

1+ y ago1:54:24

1:54:24

SPOILER WARNING: I usually do this further down, but this is a relatively new, relatively short game, and I think it's real good and everyone should play it. And we very much spoil all of it in this episode.So here's Citizen Sleeper. It's a lot like like a TTRPG, but it's on your computer or tv. Also, unlike some TTRPGs, it has some really wonderfu…

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S1E6 - Papers, Please: Could There Be Negative Aspects of Border Security? 1:14:27

1+ y ago1:14:27

1:14:27

Papers, Please (2013) is arguably the most straightforward game we have discussed so far. It's a game where you play as an immigration inspector at a border crossing, and, believe it or not, the game explores the nature of that work, the ethical questions one might face when working in such a position, and the ethics of closed borders in general. O…

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S420E666 - THE HIATUS CONTINUES. FEED DROP: Pac-Man's Search for Meaning 1:22:35

1+ y ago1:22:35

1:22:35

Hey friends. Pan here. Just dropping this new show into the feed in case any of y'all are interested. It's a new show with me and Hanna. It's almost nothing like Subtle Frequencies... On this one, we try our best to dig deep into various video games and try to answer the question of "what's the deal with video games??" This is episode 5, which is t…

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S1E5 - Celeste: Mental Illness Is Hard and So Is This Game 1:22:35

1+ y ago1:22:35

1:22:35

Alright. Enough with the games about gruff badasses. It's time for some more down-to-earth indie games. First up, we have Celeste, which was way harder than I expected but was otherwise a very lovely experience. Check it out if you like hard things, or if you like to think about depression and anxiety. SPOILERS for just Celeste I think? Support Pac…

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S1E4 - The Witcher 3 pt 2: A Game About Surprising Outcomes 1:01:03

1+ y ago1:01:03

1:01:03

More witcher talk. Guaranteed to be 20% smarter than pt 1. Obviously more SPOILERS for anything witcher related Support Pac-Man's Search for Meaning by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/pac-mans-search-for-meaning This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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S1E3 - The Witcher 3: A Game About Dads 1:25:12

1+ y ago1:25:12

1:25:12

"the witcher is a video game adaptation of that movie pitch from always sunny about a scientist who can smell crime"-@kelibacy on twitter Yes, we're starting with the third game in a series. It's just that this game is much better than the first two. It's also just as much about being a dad as it is about being a witcher. **SPOILER WARNING FOR:pret…

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S1E2 - Metal Gear Solid Pt 2: Starting to Suspect That There Might Be Some Politics Here 52:25

1+ y ago52:25

52:25

There's too much happening here for just 1 episode, so here's pt 2. Tune in to see if we can understand the mind of Kojima, and understand all of his funny little tricks. Spoilers Again, we talk freely about the plots of all of Kojima's games Support Pac-Man's Search for Meaning by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/pac-ma…

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S1E1 - Metal Gear Solid: The Least Politcal Game Ever 50:30

1+ y ago50:30

50:30

It's our first episode, and we're starting with one of the greatest games of all time: Hideo Kojima's masterpiece Metal Gear Solid. This game is packed with big ideas from one of the greatest developers to ever... develop. Tune in. Spoilers for Kojima's entire body of work, and a bunch of other stuff Support Pac-Man's Search for Meaning by contribu…

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S2E12 - One's for You 1:17:12

2y ago1:17:12

1:17:12

Hey friends. This is our last episode for a while, and we wanted to have a fun one to go out on. Pan's talking to whoever, about whatever. Let's see what shakes out. Hope you like it, and we miss you already <3 If you're going to have a party to mark the beginning of a podcast hiatus, you have to have some sick tunes. Our party jam for the week is …

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S2E11 - Intergalactic Council 1:07:27

2y ago1:07:27

1:07:27

Hello everyone. Finally have an episode for you. Only one more after this before we take a break for a while. We already miss you. But this one is a fun little trip to Earth's Moon, which is the location of the latest Intergalactic Council meeting. Earth has finally been invited, and for some reason they decided to send Pan up there to moderate it.…

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S2E10 - Duality of Pan pt 2 51:25

2y ago51:25

51:25

Sorry once again for the lateness. And sorry for the below sub-standard audio quality. Recent recording challenges have caused some problems on many levels. But it's a fun ep and I think you'll like it. Tonight, Pan is going to get to the bottom of this. Murders will be solved, double-crosses will take place, twists and turns will abound. Hold on t…

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S2E9 - Duality of Pan pt 1 47:02

2y ago47:02

47:02

Sorry about the delay, friends! When you hear the episode, I hope you'll understand that it was an absurd thing to put together. But this week, Pan takes a break from the show to wade into the murky waters of The Other Side of Town, a place where it's always raining, always dark, and somehow devoid of color. What should have been a simple courier j…

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S2E8 - Heat Wave 1:19:27

2y ago1:19:27

1:19:27

Sorry about the delay folks. I think we got too close to the truth on this one so god had to punish us. But this week, we're talking about how dang hot it is. I really despise the heat, even though I'm not one to go outside too often. But something about this weather feels unnatural. Perhaps some wicked force is trying to heat us all up in an effor…

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Mini Apps and Deals 13:53

2y ago13:53

13:53

So you fell asleep in front of the radio again, only to wake up to an infomercial for an app you've never heard of. Might as well listen Thanks to Kevin MacLeod and Gregor Quendel for making the music that you can kind of hear at some points during this mini-sode. Content Warning: prolonged mosquito sounds, John Mayer, murder via app, the devil Sup…

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S2E7 - Redemption 1:23:07

2y ago1:23:07

1:23:07

I'm going to put it to you plainly: stuff sucks, and many of us need to fight every day just to survive. People who I'll never meet hate my guts. There is so much suffering. In the face of all this, I can't blame anyone who turns cold, or embraces anger. I often do both of those things. However, we can't forget that there is no such thing as a lost…

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S2E6 - Summer Time Fun 1:19:30

2y ago1:19:30

1:19:30

** goofed up the first upload and forgot to make the intro music less loud. it should be fixed, but it's possible that you'll hear that version and say "owwy too loud" and i don't know how to avoid that Life is a nightmare, but it's summer time, and we all deserve to have a little fun. So this week, we're talking about camping, drinking on boats, s…

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S2E5 - Lightning 1:23:36

2y ago1:23:36

1:23:36

Sorry this is a week late. The issue was my anguish and various agonies. But this week we're talking about lightning, which seems like it shouldn't be real, but apparently it can be explained by "science". Our expert this week (Joe (he/ him (sorry we forgot to say that out loud on the show))) was struck by lightning once, which really doesn't give …

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S2E4 - Angels 1:13:22

2y ago1:13:22

1:13:22

Sorry about the delay. God didn't want us to release this episode, but they'll have to come down from their crystal tower and face me like an adult if they want to stop this show. Anyways, this one is about angels. You could argue that it's more about an abandoned K Mart, but then I would ask why you're arguing with me? We do talk about angels, aft…

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S2E3 - Bones 1:05:42

2y ago1:05:42

1:05:42

I assume most of y'all listening have some bones. Either in a drawer, or under your skin. They're good for all kinds of stuff: divination, money, xylophone, etc. Some folks out there (in the necropolis) are made of bones and nothing else, and it turns out the right term for those folks is "skellington". Tune in to learn more cool bone related facts…

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S2E2 - The Internet 1:18:59

2+ y ago1:18:59

1:18:59

As we all know, people be on their damn phones, computers, palm pilots, etc. We spend so much time on this "world wide web", but I for one don't understand the dark forces that allow such a miraculous thing to exist. Was it really invented by Al Gore (sounds fake) or is there something else going on? Tune in and we might get to the bottom of it. Wh…

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S2E1 - Tapes From the Tourism Board 36:19

2+ y ago36:19

36:19

Looks like we made it. Season 2, baybee! We're kicking this one off with the tale of a visitor who came to town lost and afraid, and was subsequently saved by the power of our newly established tourism board (and sponsored by Carney Asada: A Carnival of Flavor). Tune in to better understand where you are. When you're traveling from town to town in …

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S1E51 - End of Season Q&A 1:19:12

2+ y ago1:19:12

1:19:12

Well, we wrapped up season 1 of the show. Before we get into the wild world of season 2, we wanted to take a breather and jump out of character to answer some questions from listeners. So that's what's happening here. We'll read questions. We'll answer questions. We'll go off topic for a while. It'll be a blast. Content Warning: description of an a…

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S1E50 - Battlegeddon 1:05:12

2+ y ago1:05:12

1:05:12

After a few days of fighting off the armies of hell, we decided we'd rather not, so we opted to settle this the only way we know how: with a series of fights to the death. Pan is flying high above Town with the Satyr, who is representing the forces of good, and Jimmy (the rancid), who is the 8 year old king of hell and is obviously representing the…

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S1E49 - Parenting 1:02:40

2+ y ago1:02:40

1:02:40

If you downloaded this very very early, there was a mistake that has since been corrected. Sorry Well, the Sleeping One's giant parents are on their way to town. Not sure when they'll get here, but it has us thinking about parenting. Mostly because we feel like we need to do a little parenting so the Sleeping One's parents don't get mad at us and d…

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S1E48 - Strange Beasts 56:13

2+ y ago56:13

56:13

Sorry to keep keeping you waiting. Life's a little funny sometimesSo the Sleeping One continues to rampage through Town. No one is really loving that, but it got me thinking about the other big strange beasts that have come around in the past. Maybe if we can understand those creatures, we can understand the Sleeping One. So if you know anything ab…

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S1E47 - The Beginning of the End 1:01:17

2+ y ago1:01:17

1:01:17

I expect god to stop punishing me soon, at which point I will be able to release this show on time. Sorry for the delay Well, the Sleeping One has broken through the mountain, destroyed the community center, and somehow knocked out the internet. Luckily, the Joels have managed to subdue him with a song that isn't quite as effective as that old one,…

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S1E46 - Beams 1:07:40

2+ y ago1:07:40

1:07:40

On a daily basis, you are probably being hit by beams and feeling their effects. Sometimes it's good, sometimes it's bad, somehow it's never neutral. The worlds leading scientists still don't know exactly what constitutes a "beam". But what if you could harness the power of the beams? Would you use them for beam healing? Or to take vengeance on tho…

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S1E45 - Barding and Magical Music 1:17:55

2+ y ago1:17:55

1:17:55

Sorry for the continued lateness. But this week we've got a real banger for you. We're talking bards, we're talking magic music, we're talking regular music. It's going to be a load of fun. Maybe we'll figure out what kind of dark magics make songs get stuck in your head. Who knows? These days, true bards are hard to come by. Who can we turn to whe…

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S1E44 - Memories of the Clock Tower 1:02:47

2+ y ago1:02:47

1:02:47

Sorry for the delay once again. But this week Pan might be losing their mind again. We all know the Tower. We love the Tower. It's the best place to learn what time it is. But Pan wants to talk about it and how it "wasn't there" last "week". Not sure what that's supposed to mean. Some of my fondest memories a in front of that tower. But Pan's gonna…

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S1E43 - Haunted House 57:37

2+ y ago57:37

57:37

Sorry for the delay. But this week, we're coming to you from this very spooky house. Some kids dared Pan to spend the night there, and, for some reason, Pan is doing it. So tune in to learn about this creepy place and maybe meet some of the various ghosties and ghoulies. Also, if you know anything about this place or ghosts in general, give Pan a c…

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S1E42 - The Goblin Moon Returns 51:09

2+ y ago51:09

51:09

You already know what it is. The Goblin Moon is here, and something isn't right. It's hard to define "regular" behavior for a goblin, but their behavior tonight is especially strange. No mischief, no shenanigans, just a lot of marching and targeted attacks. On top of that, Gritzl (the heir to the goblin throne, according to prophecy) seems to have …

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S1E41 - Kingdom Shirts II 1:01:10

2+ y ago1:01:10

1:01:10

This isn't our usual subject matter, but there seems to be something unusual about this game. Everyone is playing obsessively, despite the fact that you don't even get to be a cool bard with a quarterstaff. So, this week, Pan will talk "video games" with an allegedly popular Twitch streamer. Maybe something interesting will come up. Who knows. Imag…

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S1E40 - The Great Troll Migration 1:05:29

2+ y ago1:05:29

1:05:29

It's that time of year again. The trolls are migrating down from the hills and into the sort of forest-y area at the base of the hills. Like previous years, we want to take this opportunity to check in on the trolls and see what's new, what's old, etc. This year, it seems like there is a growing chasm between the major factions of trolls, so that's…

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Mini Artificers Table 30:00

2+ y ago30:00

30:00

It's a new year, and you might have been up too late listening to the radio last night. You missed the end of Subtle Frequencies, but you awake in time to catch an unfamiliar program about dolls? Or appraising dolls? You're not sure what the deal is with these dolls, but maybe it has something to do with the "soul thresher"? The intro/ outro music …

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S1E39 - A Subtle Frequencies Carol 49:31

2+ y ago49:31

49:31

The station manager (Cornelius, aka Corny) refuses to turn on the heat, and it's beginning to cause problems at the station. Pan is suffering, Shrimp Scamp-e (our precocious little intern) is shivering. This in untenable. Someone needs to remind Corny of the true meaning of Christmas (being warm and comfortable), with some kind magical journey. It'…

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S1E38 - Frosty Abominations 53:14

2+ y ago53:14

53:14

Last week, we learned that the hat that brought Frosty to life can bring just about anything to life, and also that it is missing. There must be some malice in that old silk hat, because it keeps making horrible creatures that cause problems for everyone. So, today we're trying to learn what we can about that dang hat and see if we can't track it d…

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S1E37 - Hats 1:04:48

2+ y ago1:04:48

1:04:48

We're Back!This week, we're tackling the surprisingly complex world of hats! You've seen them on wizards, sorcerers, dads, and certain fancy people, but do you know all of their fantastical qualities? Do you know which hats are magical, and which ones are just stylish? Do you know the long history of magical hats? I sure don't, so let's find out to…

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S1E36 - Post-Harvest Feastival 1:02:05

2+ y ago1:02:05

1:02:05

Sorry for the delay, I am building a new life here in this chasm I fell into. But this week, we're coming to you live from the community center, where we are cooking up some otherworldly foods, and talking to YOU about your favorite fall-time recipes. Come to the big tent to tell Pan and Chef Cougar how to cook food. Please make sure to make your s…

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S1E35 - Mirrors 54:52

2+ y ago54:52

54:52

At a very young age, I started asking myself "who is that other kid over there?". Some time later, I learned that it was just my reflection and there was no other kid (or was there?). Mirrors have been perplexing and terrifying people (and some animals) for millennia. Fears about "that other me over there" have spawned countless folk tales and supe…

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S1E34 - Divintation and The Zenith Deck 1:01:53

2+ y ago1:01:53

1:01:53

Our "future" was determined at the inception of the universe. For most, it's impossible to see what's coming next without the use of some kind of divination device. Traditional devices all have their strengths and weaknesses, but the recently introduced Zenith Deck could be the most infallible divination device the world has ever seen. It's also a …

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S1E33 - Adventures in the Woods 1:10:31

2+ y ago1:10:31

1:10:31

Sorry for the delay again. I never actually left the chasm after i fell in :( We were going to talk about Secrets this week (idk, it was producer Dave's idea) but that was boring, so Pan abandoned that topic to focus on friends of the show/ enemies of the new Goblin Kingdom, Jeremy (the goblin?) and Gritzl. Apparently they're venturing into the woo…

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S1E32 - Pumpkinpalooza 2k21 46:59

3y ago46:59

46:59

Sorry for the delay! I accidentally fell into a sort of a chasm. But this week we are coming to you live from the center of Pumpkinpalooza! Previous autumnal festivals have been plagued by various hauntings and deaths and plagues, but not this one! The ghost/ ghoul-free atmosphere is all thanks to this year's Pumpkinpalooza Prime Minister and our g…

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S1E31 - Murder Most Foul 52:40

3y ago52:40

52:40

Most of our Town seeks shelter in the high school auditorium as a tempest blows through. Pan gets bored and decides to start an episode with the captive audience, and the school's new agriculture teacher (Brother Heathclyff) as a last minute guest. The show is starting to look like a dud when gasp there is a terrible murder! Can Pan and Heathclyff …

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S1E30 - Mysteries of the Sea 56:23

3y ago56:23

56:23

Fall is here, but there is a bit of summer left in the air. And Pan certainly needs a vacation after all that nasty business with the Chuckle Hut, so their broadcasting remotely from the middle of the ocean this week. Tune in to hear their thoughts on various sea creatures, boat drinks, and cursed squid artifacts. Feel free to call in to tell us ho…

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What is Subtle Frequencies? 3:31

3y ago3:31

3:31

Not ready to commit to listening to an hour of rousing discussion on topics like Saintly Switches or Dreams? Listening to this trailer is like dipping your toe into the murky waters of our show.

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Mini-Horsing Around 9:17

3y ago9:17

9:17

Apologies to anyone who was expecting to tune into an episode of Subtle Frequencies this week. The Da Vinch Company has disrupted our broadcast with this PSA about their new pony-sharing service. Here's what they have to say: "Da Vinch's new Pwn-E brand ponies are the hottest new way to get around town! They're easier than walking, cheaper than a c…

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S1E29 - The Chuckle Hut part 2 40:29

3y ago40:29

40:29

Picking up roughly where we left off last week, Pan, Two Guns, and Jeremy Lolipop face off against the perplexingly unmagical Rat King. Concurrently, Pam, Crystal Person, the newly-transformed Doctor Steal and Deal, ~Mr. Dazzle~, and Patch Spook'ems face deadly obstacles as they venture into the treacherous depths of the Chuckle hut. Does that not …

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S1E28 - The Chuckle Hut part 1 33:47

3y ago33:47

33:47

Pan has been in this comedy dungeon for a week, and it's time to bust out. But how? The Chuckle Hut is dark and mysterious and full of dangers. Will they be able to make it out alive? Back on the surface, our Town has descended into chaos. New Chuckle Hut franchises are cropping up by the hour, and the rats/ children dressed as rats threaten to ove…

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S1E27 - Caves, Dungeons, etc. 1:10:38

3y ago1:10:38

1:10:38

Sorry for depriving you of an episode last week y'all. You know how it is sometimes. Have you been under ground lately? Between the caves, dungeons, tunnels, and basements, there is a truly baffling amount of space beneath our town. So, if we're ever going to find our missing friends Two Guns and Jeremy, we need to learn everything we can about sub…

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S1E26 - Farm Wisdom 1:15:01

3y ago1:15:01

1:15:01

There sure are a lot of plants out there. Some of them are food. Some of them are poison. Some of them have magical properties that we don't fully understand. There's really a lot to sort through here, and our friend Holly is here to help! So tune in to hear Pan and Holly talk (mostly) about stuff that grows in the dirt, and the many dangers that s…

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