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A relentlessly on topic smorgasbord of hard hitting video game questions as addressed by a panel of experts. Featuring Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and a rotating group of special guests. Hosted by Alex Jaffe. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original music by Kurt Feldman.
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- Ep. 466 - Duped By Big Taito · 60 min · Episode 466In which our heroes detail the difference between a 9/10 and a 10/10 review score, moments of quiet calm, and Pelvis Presley. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash…
- Insert Credit Gaiden #17 - Bye Forever TGS 2026: Byeohazard · 47 minBrandon Sheffield ventures once more into Tokyo Game Show, and in the process documents the spread of a horrifying virus (through his own lungs). Edited by Esper Quinn, original…
- Ep. 465 - It's Not Called Peacehammer · 1 h 19 min · Episode 465Only the Insert Credit panel could cover the fan response to Bioware’s closure, explain all of Warhammer 40,000 in six minutes, and design a Nathan Fielder video game. Hosted by…
- Ep. 464 - Specdracular 2026 · 1 h 12 min · Episode 464Freaky Frank Cif-AAAAH-ldi, Ashes to Ashes Dust to Dust Parrish, and BranDon Corleone Sheffield unite once more to take on Dracula’s biggest challenge yet: discount prices!…
- Ep. 463 - Krang Cifaldi · 1 h 12 min · Episode 463Ep. 463 - Krang Cifaldi The finest minds in video games return to discuss the enjoyment found in bad games, memorable NPCs, and ooey gooey sticky honey concoctions. Hosted by…
- Ep. 462 - The Hole Fillers, with Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn · 3 h 31 min · Episode 462Over one thousand questions have been submitted to the Question Hole at patreon.com/insertcredit, and now it’s up to legendary podcast host Alex Jaffe and legendary podcast…
- Ep. 461 - Thanks, Odama · 1 h 17 min · Episode 461Insert Credit co-founder Brandon Sheffield joins the panel to cover the current state of Japanese games, ace representation in video games, and owning seven PSPs. Hosted by Alex…
- Ep. 460 - Guiltlessly Child Free, with Shivam Bhatt · 1 h 16 min · Episode 460Writer, podcaster, and Hindu pandit Shivam Bhatt joins the panel to cover spirituality in games, Activision’s Halo, and video games for dogs. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank…
- Ep. 459 - Mission Impastabowl, with Chris Plante · 1 h 15 min · Episode 459Host of Post Games Chris Plante joins the panel to the future of video game journalism, the new Wolverine game, and a boxed copy of Microsoft Excel. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with…
- Ep. 458 - Wet Adult Link, with Alex Fraioli · 1 h 6 min · Episode 458Podcaster, Essayist and Voice Actor Alex Fraioli joins the panel to cover the Ocarina of Time remake, barcade preferences, and keyblade nonsense. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with…
- Ep. 457 - Hey Me, Pikachi · 1 h 10 min · Episode 457Your beloved panel covers advances in stealth games, new Pokemon types, and whether or not Marty McFly has a scrote. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and…
- Ep. 456 - Lady RoboBobby, with Stella Sacco · 1 h 6 min · Episode 456Narrative designer Stella Sacco joins the panel to cover Grand Theft Auto VI, detecting AI in games, and pink plush Peeps bunnies. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi…
- Ep. 455 - Resident Fourvil · 1 h 24 min · Episode 455The panel reviews Resident Evil 4, a foundational 3rd person action horror game with memorable characters, a novelty controller, and an egg meta. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank…
- Ep. 454 - Turtle Goblins · 1 h 7 min · Episode 454Editor and Media Critic Esper Quinn joins Jaffe, Frank and Brandon for an evening of video game writing, high volume of death, and the Mr. Bones Apology Tour. Hosted by Alex…
- Ep. 453 - Mega Duck and Cougar Boy · 1 h 4 min · Episode 453Frank, Ash, and Brandon answer Jaffe’s questions about simple ways to improve any game, documentary video game adaptations, and turning consoles into anime girls. Hosted by Alex…
- Ep. 452 - Ground Bud · 1 h 13 min · Episode 452The panel you know and love returns to discuss E3, user generated content, and Ryan Baby Goose. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield…
- Ep. 451 - Big Dick 3, with Stella Sacco · 1 h 20 min · Episode 451Writer and narrative designer Stella Sacco joins Brandon and Esper to cover pandering in games, T4T energy, and dokidokidecahedrons. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Brandon Sheffield…
- Ep. 450 - The Italian Hyphen · 1 h 0 min · Episode 450The panel covers game cancellations, Gen Z’s first games, and consummating a game. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper…
- Ep. 449 - Gathering Lavender, with Jesse Thorn · 1 h 37 min · Episode 449Legendary podcaster and founder of Maximum Fun Jesse Thorn joins Ash and Brandon for summer speedruns, a Def Jam: Vendetta update, and the besta Bethesda. Hosted by Alex Jaffe…
- Ep. 448 - Werewolf Cancellation · 1 h 16 min · Episode 448Our illustrious panel covers the end of games on discs, Marathon Steve, and how much money Ash has spent on Love and Deepspace. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash…
- Ep. 447 - Formative Game Uncles · 1 h 8 min · Episode 447Frank, Ash, and Brandon answer questions about episodic games, the ever-changing “average gamer,” and full-frontal Mario. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish…
- Ep. 446 - Extra Capitalismishness · 1 h 10 min · Episode 446The panel you know and love discusses the video game industry crash, Grand Theft Auto VI expectations, and the human body’s fun port. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi…
- Ep. 445 - The Video Game Stork · 1 h 17 min · Episode 445Your Insert Credit panel covers the rest of the news from Summer Game Fest, where games come from, and Mortal Kombat fetishism. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash…
- Ep. 444 - Trickle-Down Justice · 1 h 11 min · Episode 444Our heroes confront Summer Game Fest, questions of manners when talking to swords, and another trip to the Omegaverse. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and…
- Ep. 443 - It's Da Freakin' Bat, with Lucy James · 1 h 17 min · Episode 443Podcaster and Summer Games Fest host Lucy James joins the panel to cover Hideo Kojima’s AI use, playing as a cat in games, and GamemasterAnthony’s pride parade. Hosted by Alex…
- Ep. 442 - Even More Questions Too Stupid for the Dirtbag, with Esper Quinn · 1 h 23 min · Episode 442Editor and media critic Esper Quinn joins Ash and Brandon in answering more questions from the insert credit forum. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield…
- Ep. 441 - Sigmas in the Omegaverse · 1 h 19 min · Episode 441The finest minds in video games discuss flying in games, retaining players over the course of a series, and self-lubricating anuses. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi…
- Ep. 440 - No More Worlds to Conker · 1 h 7 min · Episode 440Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield cover GameStop making an offer for eBay, the hotness of the new StarFox designs, and dead rabbids. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with…
- Ep. 439 - Deleterious · 1 h 12 min · Episode 439Our heroes share thoughts on twenty years of achievements, developers responding to player feedback, and whether nail bats count as blunt weapons. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with…
- Ep. 438 - We Will Not Be Kept in Your Balls · 58 min · Episode 438Your Insert Credit Panel discusses the future of Xbox, the difference between dad games and mom games, and weird little guys. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash…
- Ep. 437 - Cookie's Bustacular · 1 h 20 min · Episode 437The panel reviews Cookie’s Bustle, a Japanese PC adventure game hindered by endless copyright strikes and finally freed by the Video Game History Foundation. Hosted by Alex…
- Insert Credit Gaiden #16 - B2B KPIs at GDC 2026, with Liz Ryerson · 1 h 31 minWriter, Musician, and Experimental Games Workshop Organizer Liz Ryerson takes on GDC 2026’s expo hall and buttered cocoa with the help of Ty Underwood, Kory, and many more…
- Ep. 436 - Shiny Finding Instinct, with Mathew Kumar · 1 h 9 min · Episode 436Writer and Game Developer Mathew Kumar joins an episode hosted by Esper Quinn, covering live service games, personalized Silent Hills, and the Kentucky Loan Ranger. Hosted by…
- Ep. 435 - Never Underestimate a PS4 Player from Kentucky Named Josh, with Catherine Masters · 1 h 10 min · Episode 435Video Game Journalist Catherine Masters joins the panel to cover console prices, the Microsoft BDS boycott, and Bubsy helping Mario with something. Hosted by Catherine Masters…
- Ep. 434 - Go Home and Be a Family Man · 1 h 4 min · Episode 434Your Insert Credit Panel covers bargaining with publishers, sordid secrets of video game couples, and the Zohran Mamdani of esports. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi…
- Ep. 433 - The First Video Game · 1 h 7 min · Episode 433Our panel of experts discuss AI in game development, how to guide players, and Duke Nukem’s actual, real balls of steel. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish…
- Ep. 432 - Brandon Sheffield at GDC 2026 · 1 h 34 min · Episode 432Necrosoft Games Director and Intrepid Reporter Brandon Sheffield interviews fellow developers and attendees of GDC 2026. Hosted by Brandon Sheffield, with Brendon Chung, Tony…
- Ep. 431 - Mr. Bustle · 1 h 10 min · Episode 431Our heroes convene to discuss the changes at Microsoft and Sony, the liberation of Cookie’s Bustle, and the Year of the Horse. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash…
- Ep. 430 - Pac-Man 2cular · 1 h 40 min · Episode 430The panel reviews Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures, deeming it the most British Japanese game ever, and potentially the future of video games. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank…
- Ep. 429 - Baby Brawler, with Topher Florence, Vanessa B, and Pro Kesadia · 57 min · Episode 429Ash Parrish hosts the blackest episode of Insert Credit yet, with an all-star panel of former guests and contributors. Hosted by Ash Parrish, with Topher Florence, Vanessa B, and…
- Ep. 428 - Even More Games of the Year 2025 · 3 h 22 min · Episode 428Editor Esper Quinn joins Ash and Brandon to cover the rest of 2025’s best games. Hosted by Brandon Sheffield, with Ash Parrish and Esper Quinn. Edited by Esper Quinn, original…
- Ep. 427 - Game of the Year 2025 · 1 h 39 min · Episode 427Insert Credit nominates and ranks the fifteen best video games of the year 2025. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper…
- Ep. 426 - Fortnite for Boomers · 1 h 11 min · Episode 426The finest minds in video games discuss the evolution of turn-based combat, turning pixels into symphonies, and the devastating return of Violence Island. Hosted by Alex Jaffe…
- Ep. 425 - Hooves for Nipples · 1 h 10 min · Episode 425Our heroes confront video game movie adaptations, how controversy sells games, and Tom Cruise in Sonic 3 & Knuckles the Porn Parody the Official Game of the Movie. Hosted by…
- Ep. 424 - Insert Credit Annual #7 · 2 h 39 min · Episode 424As has become tradition, Insert Credit ranks the best games of all time. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn…
- Ep. 423 - Explode My Bones · 1 h 34 min · Episode 423The panel reviews Mr. Bones, a Sega Saturn classic featuring frustrating design choices, a certain comedy level, and skeletism. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash…
- Ep. 422 - Gearslop · 1 h 7 min · Episode 422Our heroes convene to discuss the Sega Game Gear, the most satisfying punch in video games, and sports MMOs. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon…
- Ep. 421 - Clearing the Question Hole · 1 h 15 min · Episode 421Frank, Ash, and Brandon spend the end of the year clearing out the Question Hole, finding brainslop, Tommy Tallarico’s new alias Sammy Salazar, and the death of Sonic the…
- Insert Credit Gaiden #15 - The 2025 Feast, with John Linneman · 1 h 10 minDigitalFoundry’s John Linneman returns for what is seemingly becoming an annual event: sitting with Brandon Sheffield to discuss games purchased while in Japan. Edited by Esper…
- Ep. 420 - The Weed Episode, with Patrick Miller · 1 h 12 min · Episode 420Insert Credit Fighting Game Correspondent, author, and cannabis connoisseur Patrick Miller joins the panel to answer questions Jaffe wrote while stoned, and play another round of…
