Hosted by Unknown Host · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 90 episodes
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A new gaming podcast where Brendan and Zach dive into the issues surrounding gaming culture and the games themselves.
Unknown Host hosts Blowing Cartridges, a leisure show with 90 episodes published.
On this episode we’re joined by a very special guest - Zach's mum Monica. Recorded just before Mother's Day 2026, we dive deep and discuss 25 years of Animal Crossing, a game which Zach and his mom share a special bond o
On this episode we’re joined by Marcus O’Neill from Tiny Game Chronicles. We kick things off by getting Marcus to break down his shows before diving headfirst into the big question: what actually is a short game? Is it a
Having recently had the opportunity to visit the Pokémon x Natural History Museum experience in London, Brendan is grilled by self-professed Pokémon fanatic Zach on the experience. Tune in to hear all about the Pokémon p
With Pokémon celebrating its 30th anniversary, we decided to mark this auspicious occasion by inviting Zach's friend Cam onto the podcast. Cam, who has experience playing both Pokémon video game and Pokémon TCG competiti
On the latest episode of Blowing Cartridges, we were joined by Jon from Hype Factor: A Fantasy Critic Podcast for our second Fantasy Critic inspired podcast episode. Do indie games automatically receive lower aggregate r
2025 was a year of highs and troubling lows for the gaming industry. Join us as with returning guest and friend of the show Mario (not that one) we break down everything that defined gaming this past year—from the fastes
To start 2026 off with a topical bang, we dive into a topic close to the heart of every Nintendo fan. Is it possible to predict that airing of Nintendo Directs? Is there truly a pattern that Nintendo follows? Joining us
As an early Christmas present for all our listeners, our annual Video Game Music (VGM) episode returns once again! As is the tradition, we are thrilled to have John back to join us as we dive into discussing and celebrat
With the Xbox 360 celebrating its 20th birthday this year (and the original Xbox celebrating its 25th birthday next year), Microsoft's console endeavours appear at a crossroads. Whether they will continue producing dedic
Taking a trip down memory lane, we are joined by friend of the show Justin, who over a 15-year period collected every Nintendo 64 game released in Australia. We dive deep into the highs, lows, surprises, and holy grails
In this episode of Blowing Cartridges, we take a closer look at the shoot 'em up (or shmup) genre, one of gaming’s oldest and most enduring genres. Joined by Sanatana Mishra, game developer at Witch Beam Games, we use hi
On this special episode of Blowing Cartridges, we're joined by Drew Agnew, host of The House of Mario podcast, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Super Mario. We dive into the latest Nintendo Direct and unpack all the
In this episode of Blowing Cartridges, we're joined by special guest NinStarRose—a former Australian competitive Mario Kart player, Mario Kart 8D AU/NZ Championship 2024 Finalist and Twitch streamer —to dive into the cha
In this episode of Blowing Cartridges, we're joined by industry analyst from MST Financial David Gibson to dig into the investor side of the video game landscape. With the Nintendo Switch 2 shaking up the scene, coupled
In this ad-hoc episode of Blowing Cartridges, Zach calls in from his holiday in Japan to discuss all things Nintendo, covering topics ranging from the Nintendo Museum, Super Nintendo World, shopping for Nintendo merchand
This week, we’re welcoming back our good friend Dave for a deep dive into the wild world of video game spinoffs — all inspired by the recent announcements of Kirby Air Riders and Donkey Kong Bonanza! While we may be more
In this episode, we're joined by Dan of Switchingitup_ for a full breakdown of the latest Nintendo Direct focused on the much-anticipated Nintendo Switch 2! We dive into our most hyped games from the showcase, dissect th
The Nintendo DS launched in Australia 20 years ago, and its impact on gaming still lingers today, being fondly remembered by a generation of past and current gamers. In this special retrospective, we’re joined by Ollie B
It’s time to plumbob up and reflect on one of the most iconic life-simulation games of all time! In this special 25th-anniversary episode of Blowing Cartridges, the crew takes a nostalgic (and sometimes chaotic) look bac
With the reveal of the Switch 2 and its surprising mouse functionality, it’s the perfect time to dive headfirst into the weird and wonderful world of video game gimmicks. Joined by friend of the show Dave, we unpack what
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