Something Rotten

Blake Hester & Jacob Geller

Blake Hester and Jacob Geller explore the world of dark, violent, and nihilistic video games.

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Updated May 15

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Sep 18, 2024 · 1 hr 42 min
Spec Ops: The Line — Episode 1 (ft. Mike Rugnetta)
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by podcaster and writer Mike Rugnetta to begin discussing the 2012 game Spec Ops: The Line. In this episode, we're playing up through Chapter 8. Pre-order Blake's book: https://www.lostincult.co.uk/ Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethingrotten/ Send thoughts and questions about this series to somethingrottenpodcast@gmail.com Follow Mike on Twitter: https://x.com/mikerugnetta Follow Jacob Geller on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yacobg42 Follow Blake Hester on Twitter: https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad MUSIC: https://somethingrottenpod.bandcamp.com/album/something-rotten See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 11, 2024 · 1 hr 40 min
Call of Duty: Black Ops — Episode 2 (ft. hotcyder)
Blake Hester and Jacob Geller are joined by YouTuber and Jacob's thumbnail artist hotcyder to discuss the second half of Treyarch's Call of Duty: Black Ops. Assume full spoilers! Pre-order Blake's book: https://www.lostincult.co.uk/ Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethingrotten/ Send thoughts and questions about this series to somethingrottenpodcast@gmail.com Follow Matthew Gault on Twitter: https://x.com/mjgault Follow Jacob Geller on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yacobg42 Follow Blake Hester on Twitter: https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad MUSIC: https://somethingrottenpod.bandcamp.com/album/something-rotten See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 4, 2024 · 1 hr 37 min
Call of Duty: Black Ops — Episode 1 (ft. Matthew Gault)
Blake Hester and Jacob Geller are joined by journalist Matthew Gault to discuss the first half of Treyarch's Call of Duty: Black Ops. This episode plays through the end of the mission "Numbers." Pre-order Blake's book: https://www.lostincult.co.uk/ Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethingrotten/ Send thoughts and questions about this series to somethingrottenpodcast@gmail.com Follow Matthew Gault on Twitter: https://x.com/mjgault Follow Jacob Geller on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yacobg42 Follow Blake Hester on Twitter: https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad MUSIC: https://somethingrottenpod.bandcamp.com/album/something-rotten See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 31, 2024 · 1 hr 12 min
Indika/Hellblade — Season Finale
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester answer listener questions about Indika and Hellblade 2. Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethingrotten/ Send thoughts and questions about this series to somethingrottenpodcast@gmail.com Follow Jacob Geller on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yacobg42 Follow Blake Hester on Twitter: https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad MUSIC: https://somethingrottenpod.bandcamp.com/album/something-rotten See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 17, 2024 · 1 hr 15 min
Exit 8/Platform 8 (ft. Shannon Strucci)
Blake Hester and Jacob Geller are joined by YouTuber Shannon Strucci to discuss the indie horror games Exit 8 and Platform 8. Assume full spoilers! Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethingrotten/ Send thoughts and questions about this series to somethingrottenpodcast@gmail.com Shannon Strucci on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/struccimovies Follow Shannon on Twitter: https://x.com/plentyofalcoves Follow Jacob Geller on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yacobg42 Follow Blake Hester on Twitter: https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad MUSIC: https://somethingrottenpod.bandcamp.com/album/something-rotten See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 10, 2024 · 1 hr 22 min
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II (ft. Pixel A Day)
BUY BLAKE'S BOOK: https://vol.co/collections/guitar-hero "The Oral History of Guitar Hero": https://www.vice.com/en/article/wx8bey/the-oral-history-of-guitar-hero Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by Kat (aka Pixel A Day) to discuss the entirety of the game Senua's Saga: Hellblade II. Assume full spoilers! Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethingrotten/ Send thoughts and questions about this series to somethingrottenpodcast@gmail.com Pixel A Day on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRmZM0WpKzSu_27unPuyEZA Follow Kat on Twitter: https://x.com/pixel_a_day Follow Jacob Geller on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yacobg42 Follow Blake Hester on Twitter: https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad MUSIC: https://somethingrottenpod.bandcamp.com/album/something-rotten See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 3, 2024 · 1 hr 46 min
Indika (ft. Riley MacLeod)
BUY BLAKE'S BOOK: https://vol.co/collections/guitar-hero Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by Aftermath writer Riley MacLeod to discuss Odd Meter's 2024 title, Indika. Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethingrotten/ Send thoughts and questions about this series to somethingrottenpodcast@gmail.com Read Riley's review of Indika: https://aftermath.site/indika-review Follow Riley Macleod on Twitter: https://x.com/rcmacleod Follow Jacob Geller on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yacobg42 Follow Blake Hester on Twitter: https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad MUSIC: https://somethingrottenpod.bandcamp.com/album/something-rotten See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jun 12, 2024 · 1 hr 16 min
Max Payne 1 & 2 — Season Finale
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester answer listener questions about Max Payne 1 and 2. Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethingrotten/ Send thoughts and questions about this series to somethingrottenpodcast@gmail.com Follow Jacob Geller on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yacobg42 Follow Blake Hester on Twitter: https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad MUSIC: https://somethingrottenpod.bandcamp.com/album/something-rotten From The Void: https://www.fromthevoid.co/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 29, 2024 · 1 hr 7 min
Max Payne 2 — Episode 2
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester roll solo while discussing the second half of Remedy's 2003 game, Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne. Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethingrotten/ Send thoughts and questions about this series to somethingrottenpodcast@gmail.com Follow Jacob Geller on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yacobg42 Follow Blake Hester on Twitter: https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad MUSIC: https://somethingrottenpod.bandcamp.com/album/something-rotten See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 22, 2024 · 1 hr 18 min
Max Payne 2 — Episode 1 (ft. Timmm)
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by YouTuber Timmm to discuss the first half of Remedy's 2003 game, Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne. We're playing up to the character switch. Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethingrotten/ Send thoughts and questions about this series to somethingrottenpodcast@gmail.com Follow Timmm on Twitter: https://x.com/timmmtv Check out Timmm's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/timmm1 Follow Jacob Geller on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yacobg42 Follow Blake Hester on Twitter: https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad MUSIC: https://somethingrottenpod.bandcamp.com/album/something-rotten See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 15, 2024 · 1 hr 27 min
Max Payne — Episode 2 (ft. Haley MacLean)
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by Haley MacLean to discuss the second half of Remedy's 2001 game, Max Payne. Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethingrotten/ Send thoughts and questions about this series to somethingrottenpodcast@gmail.com Follow Haley on Twitter: https://twitter.com/haleyfax Follow Jacob Geller on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yacobg42 Follow Blake Hester on Twitter: https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad MUSIC: https://somethingrottenpod.bandcamp.com/album/something-rotten See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 8, 2024 · 1 hr 24 min
Max Payne — Episode 1 (ft. Leo Vader)
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by Leo Vader to discuss the first half of Remedy's 2001 game, Max Payne. This episode discusses plot events through the mission "The Baseball Bat." Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethingrotten/ Send thoughts and questions about this series to somethingrottenpodcast@gmail.com Follow Leo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LeoVader Follow Jacob Geller on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yacobg42 Follow Blake Hester on Twitter: https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad MUSIC: https://somethingrottenpod.bandcamp.com/album/something-rotten See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Apr 10, 2024 · 51 min
Disco Elysium — Season Finale
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester answer listener questions and receive fascinating feedback about Disco Elysium. Assume full spoilers! MERCH: https://somethingrotten.bigcartel.com/ Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethingrotten/ Send thoughts and questions about this series to somethingrottenpodcast@gmail.com Follow Jacob Geller on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yacobg42 Follow Blake Hester on Twitter: https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad From The Void: https://www.fromthevoid.co/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Apr 3, 2024 · 1 hr 52 min
Disco Elysium — Episode 4 (ft. Renata Price)
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by writer Renata Price to finish ZA/UM's 2019 game, Disco Elysium. This episode discusses everything in the game post-shootout, and contains spoilers for the entire story. PRE-ORDER JACOB'S BOOK: https://www.lostincult.co.uk/howagamelives Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethingrotten/ Send thoughts and questions about this series to somethingrottenpodcast@gmail.com Read Renata's writing on Disco Elysium: https://kotaku.com/a-year-later-i-still-cant-stop-thinking-about-disco-el-1847585413 Follow Renata on Twitter: https://twitter.com/renorraven Follow Jacob Geller on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yacobg42 Follow Blake Hester on Twitter: https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad MERCH: https://somethingrotten.bigcartel.com/ MUSIC: https://somethingrottenpod.bandcamp.com/album/something-rotten See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mar 27, 2024 · 1 hr 24 min
Disco Elysium — Episode 3 (ft. Maddi Chilton & Josh Calixto)
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by writers Maddi Chilton and Josh Calixto to play through the third section of ZA/UM's 2019 game, Disco Elysium. This episode discusses day 4 up through the confrontation in the courtyard. PRE-ORDER JACOB'S BOOK: https://www.lostincult.co.uk/howagamelives Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethingrotten/ Send thoughts and questions about this series to somethingrottenpodcast@gmail.com Referenced fanart of Kim: https://twitter.com/Sykine_R/status/1497270891432247297 Follow Maddi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/allpalaces Follow Josh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HiThereJosh Follow Jacob Geller on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yacobg42 Follow Blake Hester on Twitter: https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad MERCH: https://somethingrotten.bigcartel.com/ MUSIC: https://somethingrottenpod.bandcamp.com/album/something-rotten See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mar 20, 2024 · 1 hr 27 min
Disco Elysium — Episode 2 (ft. Leadhead)
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by YouTube essayist Leadhead to play through the second section of ZA/UM's 2019 game, Disco Elysium. This episode discusses days 2 and 3 of the game. PRE-ORDER JACOB'S BOOK: https://www.lostincult.co.uk/howagamelives Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethingrotten/ Send thoughts and questions about this series to somethingrottenpodcast@gmail.com Follow Leadhead on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Leadhead Follow Jacob Geller on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yacobg42 Follow Blake Hester on Twitter: https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad MERCH: https://somethingrotten.bigcartel.com/ MUSIC: https://somethingrottenpod.bandcamp.com/album/something-rotten See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mar 13, 2024 · 1 hr 43 min
Disco Elysium — Episode 1 (ft. Razbuten)
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by YouTube essayist Razbuten to play through the first section of ZA/UM's 2019 game, Disco Elysium. This episode discusses the first in-game day of the game. PRE-ORDER JACOB'S BOOK: https://www.lostincult.co.uk/howagamelives Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethingrotten/ Send thoughts and questions about this series to somethingrottenpodcast@gmail.com People Make Game's video on Disco Elysium's development: https://youtu.be/JGIGA8taN-M?si=qZwOA5H6iG1l5ajE Follow Razbuten on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@razbuten Follow Jacob Geller on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yacobg42 Follow Blake Hester on Twitter: https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad MERCH: https://somethingrotten.bigcartel.com/ MUSIC: https://somethingrottenpod.bandcamp.com/album/something-rotten See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Feb 14, 2024 · 1 hr 16 min
Metal Gear Solid 1 & 2 — Season Finale
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester answer listener questions and receive fascinating feedback about Metal Gear Solid 1 and 2. Assume full spoilers! Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethingrotten/ Send thoughts and questions about this series to somethingrottenpodcast@gmail.com Follow Jacob Geller on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yacobg42 Follow Blake Hester on Twitter: https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jan 31, 2024 · 1 hr 42 min
Metal Gear Solid 2 — Episode 3 (ft. Harper Jay)
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by former Kotaku journalist and current Double Fine community manager Harper Jay to play through the final third of Konami's 2001 title, Metal Gear Solid 2. This episode plays from after the sniping section with Emma all the way to the finale. Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethingrotten/ Send thoughts and questions about this series to somethingrottenpodcast@gmail.com Metal Gear Solid 2 Retrospective by Harper Jay: https://kotaku.com/metal-gear-solid-2-retrospective-be-careful-what-you-w-1842714771 A Formal Analysis of Metal Gear Solid 2, by James Clinton Howell: https://www.deltaheadtranslation.com/MGS2/DOTM1.htm Follow Harper Jay on Twitter: https://twitter.com/transgamerthink Follow Jacob Geller on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yacobg42 Follow Blake Hester on Twitter: https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad MUSIC: https://somethingrottenpod.bandcamp.com/album/something-rotten See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jan 24, 2024 · 1 hr 37 min
Metal Gear Solid 2 — Episode 2 (ft. ThorHighHeels)
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by YouTuber ThorHighHeels to play through the middle third of Konami's 2001 title, Metal Gear Solid 2. This episode plays up through the sniping section with Emma. Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethingrotten/ Send thoughts and questions about this series to somethingrottenpodcast@gmail.com Interview with Agness Kaku: https://web.archive.org/web/20120125211117/http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/metalgear/agnesskaku.htm Follow ThorHighHeels on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thorhighheels Follow Jacob Geller on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yacobg42 Follow Blake Hester on Twitter: https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad MUSIC: https://somethingrottenpod.bandcamp.com/album/something-rotten See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.