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Windbreaker is Second Wind's premier gaming podcast hosted by Yahtzee Croshaw, Marty Sliva & JM8. Join the trio (and occasional guests) weekly to discuss everything industry wide from current news, to recent releases and wider trends.

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  • 27 episodes
  • weekly
  • Avg 1 hr 19 min
  • English

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  • S3 · E122
    May 5 · 1 hr 21 min

    Games As Comedy Engines w/ Jack Packard | Windbreaker Podcast

    On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Jack Packard joins the regular crew to chat about games as engines for comedy. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

  • S121 · E3
    April 28 · 1 hr 32 min

    Let's All Have a Good Cry | Windbreaker Podcast

    On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty want to expand on the topic of games that have made us cry, which Yahtzee covered in his most recent Semi-Ramblomatic. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠⁠

  • S3 · E120
    April 21 · 1 hr 10 min

    Is Hand-Holding Really a Gaming Sin? | Windbreaker Podcast

    On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty unpack the current state of hand-holding in games. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠⁠

  • S119 · E3
    April 14 · 1 hr 29 min

    The Problem With Trilogies | Windbreaker Podcast

    On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty dig into trilogies in video games -- which have soared, which have stumbled, why capping off a trio of stories tends to be so difficult for so many franchises, and why we see so few “Part 3s” nowadays. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

  • S3 · E118
    April 7 · 1 hr 5 min

    Let’s Talk About Resurrection | Windbreaker Podcast

    On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty dig into the act of coming back to life in video games. Twists on the mechanic that have worked, ones that haven’t, and ideas that we haven’t seen tried out yet. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

  • S3 · E117
    March 31 · 1 hr 2 min

    The Highs, Lows, and Spoilers of Pokémon Pokopia | Windbreaker Podcast

    On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, JM8 and Marty dig deep into Pokémon Pokopia -- what they liked, what they didn't, and what lessons Game Freak should crib from it. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

  • S3 · E113
    March 24 · 1 hr 33 min

    Let's Fix Your Boring Fantasy World | Windbreaker Podcast

    On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty dig into fantasy settings in games -- which work, which don't, and how you can make a boring one feel more alive. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

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