The #Backlog Breakdown Podcast
1) 206: Sea of Stars
Sea of Stars is a highly-acclaimed indie JRPG that takes cues from some of the greatest in the genre from the 90s and early aughts. But can it stand on its own in 2026? A game ripe with potential, the...Show More
2) bite sized: pressing reset
Sometimes lifestyle creep gets the best of us. Over time, we accumulate a backlog of games, but also a standard of living that needs to be questioned. This week, Nate talks about how he is pressing re...Show More
3) 205: Emulation is Theft Redux
200 episodes ago, Josh and Nate invited on Paul to discuss emulation. Have their thought on emulating video games changed at all over the years? What are some considerations we should wrestle with in ...Show More
4) bite sized: ideals
In this bite sized episode, Josh lays out a way of analyzing and evaluating games and media by focusing on what is shown to be ideal through the way that the medium communicates. We'd love to hear fro...Show More
5) 204: Engaging Wisely And Well
One of the goals of our podcast is to equip the church to engage with the medium of video games wisely and well. But what about engaging with gaming culture at large? Are there pitfalls when we engage...Show More
6) bite sized: 2026's patron pickses
What will we be tackling this year? Well, our supporters have shared what they want us to play and some topics to discuss throughout the year, and then they've voted on their favorites. Join Nate as h...Show More
7) 203: Roblox
Despite the guys' lack of interest in the platform, Roblox is a multi-billion dollar video game that upwards of 3/4 of all preteen children in the United States play regularly. How should we think abo...Show More
8) bite sized: disembodied
Why have radical ideas that divorce who we are as people from the physical realities of our bodies become so popular in recent years within the gaming space? We'd love to hear from you! Join us on our...Show More
9) 202: The Highlights of 2025
At the start of another year it's always fun to look back and reflect on the highlights of what we've experienced over the past 365 days. This week, the guys talk about what they played in 2025 and gi...Show More
10) bite sized: 2026 beatdown rules
Each year, we challenge ourselves to stand against the onslaught of new releases and instead focus on beating down games from our backlogs. And, in order to do so in a systematic fashion, we've create...Show More