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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95 episodes
Updated May 15

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Aug 9, 2023 · 1 hr 8 min
Manhunt — Nebula Bonus Episode (UNLOCKED)
This week, we're uploading one of the Nebula-exclusive shows to the main feed! Every season, on top of early and ad-free episodes, Nebula subscribers get access to a bonus show about media tangential to whatever game we're playing. Content warning for graphic discussions of fictionalized and real-life violence. To hear all past and future bonus Something Rotten pods, sign up for Nebula: https://nebula.tv/somethingrotten Send thoughts and questions about this series to somethingrottenpodcast@gmail.com Movies discussed: Man Bites Dog Cannibal Holocaust Guinea Pig 2: Flower of Flesh and Blood How a New York Tabloid Captured the First Photo of an Execution by the Electric Chair: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-a-new-york-tabloid-captured-the-first-photograph-of-an-execution-by-the-electric-chair-180981432/ 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.
Aug 2, 2023 · 1 hr 5 min
No More Heroes — Episode 2
Blake Hester and Jacob Geller discuss the second half of Suda51's 2007 game No More Heroes. This episode covers the rank 6 boss fight through the end. Content warning for discussions of suicide and sexual violence. 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 Blake: https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad Follow Jacob: https://twitter.com/yacobg42 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 26, 2023 · 1 hr 13 min
No More Heroes — Episode 1 (ft. The Sphere Hunter)
Blake Hester and Jacob Geller are joined by Suzi Hunter, aka The Sphere Hunter, to begin discussing Suda51's 2007 game No More Heroes. This episode covers the beginning up through the Rank 5 boss fight. Content warning for discussions of suicide. 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 Suzi: https://twitter.com/TheSphereHunter Follow Blake: https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad Follow Jacob: https://twitter.com/yacobg42 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 19, 2023 · 1 hr 33 min
Killer 7 — Episode 2 (ft. Renata Price)
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by Renata Price to discuss the second half of Grasshopper's Killer7. This episode covers the mission Encounter through the end of the game. Content warning for discussions of sexual assault and suicide. 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 Follow Renata Price on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RenOrRaven See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 12, 2023 · 1 hr 32 min
Killer 7 — Episode 1 (ft. Suriel Vazquez)
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by Suriel Vasquez to discuss the first half of Grasshopper's Killer7. This episode covers through the end of Target02, Cloudman. Content warning for discussions of self-harm and suicide. 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 Follow Suriel Vasquez on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SurielVazquez See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jun 21, 2023 · 1 hr 2 min
DMC/Hellblade — Season Finale
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester answer listener questions about DMC: Devil May Cry and Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. Content warning for discussion of mental health (particularly psychosis), self-harm, trauma, and abuse. 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.
Jun 14, 2023 · 1 hr 22 min
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice — Episode 2
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester discuss the second half of Ninja Theory's 2017 title, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. Content warning for discussion of mental health (particularly psychosis), self-harm, trauma, and abuse. 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.
Jun 7, 2023 · 1 hr 17 min
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice — Episode 1
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by Game Informer's Marcus Stewart to discuss the first half of Ninja Theory's 2017 title, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. This episode covers the game up until encountering the large burning tree. Content warning for discussion of mentall health (particularly psychosis), self-harm, trauma, and abuse. Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethingrotten/ Follow Marcus Stewart on Twitter: https://twitter.com/marcusstewart7 "Hellblade and Living with Psychosis" by Leonardo Da Sidci: https://youtu.be/52flQkqj5gs 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.
May 31, 2023 · 1 hr 5 min
DMC: Devil May Cry — Episode 2
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester discuss the second half of Ninja Theory's 2013 title, DMC: Devil May Cry. This episode covers missions 11-20 of the game. Content warning of some discussions of body horror and violence against pregnant women. 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.
May 24, 2023 · 1 hr 9 min
DMC: Devil May Cry — Episode 1
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester discuss the first half of Ninja Theory's 2013 title, DMC: Devil May Cry. This episode covers missions 1-10 of the game. 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.
May 17, 2023 · 1 hr 9 min
Call of Duty — Season Finale
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester answer your questions and comments about Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty: World at War. Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethingrotten/ If you have thoughts of your own, hit us up: 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.
May 10, 2023 · 1 hr 9 min
Call of Duty: World at War — Episode 2
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester discuss the second half of Treyarch's 2008 title, Call of Duty: World at War. Content warning for graphic descriptions of real and fictionalized war. 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.
May 3, 2023 · 1 hr 22 min
Call of Duty: World at War — Episode 1
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by Reid McCarter and Ed Smith to play through the first half of Treyarch's 2008 title, Call of Duty: World at War. Content warning for graphic descriptions of real and fictionalized war. Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethingrotten/ Listen to Ed and Reid's Call of Duty podcast: https://www.patreon.com/posts/81640488 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.
Apr 26, 2023 · 1 hr 6 min
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare — Episode 2
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester play through the second half of Infinity Ward's 2007 title, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Content warning for graphic descriptions of real and fictionalized war. 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.
Apr 19, 2023 · 1 hr 11 min
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare — Episode 1
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester play through the first half of Infinity Ward's 2007 title, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Content warning for graphic descriptions of real and fictionalized war. 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.
Apr 5, 2023 · 1 hr 6 min
The Darkness — Season Finale
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester address feedback and answer your burning questions about The Darkness series. Content warning for graphic discussions of fictional suicide and violence. 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.
Mar 29, 2023 · 1 hr 17 min
The Darkness 2 — Episode 2
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by Diego Argüello to discuss the second half of Digital Extreme's 2012 video game, The Darkness 2. Content warning for graphic discussions of fictional suicide and violence. 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 Follow Diego on Twitter: https://twitter.com/diegoarguello66 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mar 22, 2023 · 1 hr 12 min
The Darkness 2 — Episode 1
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester discuss the first half of Digital Extreme's 2012 video game, The Darkness 2. Content warning for graphic discussions of fictional suicide and violence. 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.
Mar 15, 2023 · 1 hr 5 min
The Darkness — Episode 2
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester discuss the second half of Starbreeze’s 2007 video game, The Darkness. Content warning for graphic discussions of fictional suicide and violence. 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.
Mar 8, 2023 · 1 hr 6 min
The Darkness — Episode 1
Jacob Geller and Blake Hester discuss the first half of Starbreeze’s 2007 video game, The Darkness. Content warning for graphic discussions of fictional suicide and violence. 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.