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Thanks for bringing me the new episode of dotzip! Could you go out to my car and grab my headphones? Grab whatever else you want out of there too I don't need it. Now I'm in the pool!
Today we're talking about The Norwood Suite by CosmoD! A game about going to a DJ set and helping people out.
Get The Norwood Suite on itch.io or Steam!!! Follow CosmoD's work work on their website!!
Discussed in the episode:
Saturn V by Cosmo D
Call me stupid, but what the h*ll happened at the end?  - CosmoD explains his interpretation of the ending of Norwood Suite
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Art by Tara Crawford
Theme music by _amaranthine
Additional sounds by Boqeh
Produced and edited by AJ Fillari
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Timecodes:

(00:00) - AJ is rearranging AGAIN, don't talk about it

(01:13) - Foreboding vibes

(01:40) - Who is CosmoD

(02:06) - What is The Norwood Suite

(04:14) - This is a game about feelings

(06:03) - The world and the people

(14:03) - The aesthetics and styling

(23:57) - The space

(32:00) - Spoilers?????????

(32:41) - Hey what's happening

(33:49) - June

(44:42) - The commodification of art and creation of hierarchy

(53:11) - That final shot...

(56:29) - The credits

(57:09) - Big Takeaways

(57:16) - Kim's Big Takeaway

(01:00:15) - Robin's Big Takeaway

(01:04:13) - AJ's Big Takeaway

(01:08:36) - Thank you for listening!

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Today AJ is joined by Will LaPorte to talk about the new film Obsession, lots of music including their Summer albums, video games, and ~aesthetics~.
Follow Will online at Ghost Down and listen to their music at overheard!
Discussed in the episode:
Obsession (2026)
Of Earth & Wires by Dua Saleh on YouTube
Detour by Kim Petras on YouTube
OMAKASE by Alvaro Diaz on YouTube
Inferno by Boards of Canada on Bandcamp
Sufjan Smorgasbord playlist by Will on Apple Music
Slump by Improvement Movement on Bandcamp
SPILLY CAVE by Spilly Cave on Bandcamp
Lane 8 Spring 2026 Mixtape (DJ Mix) playlist by Lane 8 on Apple Music
The MIX Summer Game Showcase 2026 by Media Indie Exchange on YouTube
Chivalware on Steam
UN:Me on Steam
Dungeon Lurker on Steam
Ballgame on Steam 
Mina the Hollower on Steam
Minishoot' Adventures on Steam
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Art by Tara Crawford
Theme music by Boqeh
Produced and edited by AJ Fillari
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Timecodes:

(00:00) - Intro with Will LaPorte!

(01:37) - Obsession

(08:34) - Spoilers for how the movie works!

(10:00) - Obsession | Bear

(13:37) - Obsession | The One Wish Willow

(15:28) - Obsession | The End

(20:56) - Obsession | Content warnings and takeaways

(22:48) - A couple of music albums

(32:58) - The MIX Showcase

(36:56) - Will is playing games

(44:48) - Follow Will!

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Whooooooosh rocket ship soundssssss

Today we're talking about The Moon Looks Beautiful Tonight: Definitive Edition by Cetacity! A game about the moon and being honest with your feelings.

Get The Moon Looks Beautiful Tonight on Steam or the NON Definitive Edition on itch.io!!! Follow Team Cetacity's work on itch.io!
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Timecodes:

(01:42) - It's like a normal podcast!

(02:32) - What is The Moon Looks Beautiful Tonight?

(04:19) - The sounds are good

(04:49) - The character dynamic

(07:58) - The art

(10:10) - THE GAME IS FREE

(11:01) - Into the spoiler chamber!

(11:17) - Sci-fi, light on the sci-

(12:36) - The other character

(16:33) - What's going on with Rose

(23:50) - The yearning!

(29:14) - Taking a step back

(37:07) - It's messy

(39:14) - DAISY's arc

(44:21) - The ending

(45:07) - Big Takeaways

(45:13) - Robin's Big Takeaway

(48:39) - Kim's Big Takeaway

(51:37) - Kim SLAYS the outro

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And so then I said "And my long-stick-with-a-hook-on-the-end!" and they were like "You mean a *staff*??" so I just left out of embarrassment.
Today we're talking about Hypogea by Charlie Wagner! A game about climbing out of a megastructure and meeting little guys.
Get Hypogea on Steam!!! Follow Charlie Wagner's work on itch.io!
Discussed in the episode:
Hypogea | the world’s coolest automaton parkour game by nocaps on YouTube
Additional links
rating the vibes of megastructure games by nocaps on YouTube
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Timecodes:

(00:00) - The horrors of dirty soda

(00:41) - RIP Arthur Morgan

(01:15) - NOT HYPERBEAT

(01:37) - YES Hypogea

(02:41) - What is Hypogea

(05:18) - The joy of movement

(08:23) - Rewarding attention

(11:07) - The controls and progession

(14:40) - Little guys and why they're here

(17:48) - The use of body language

(19:12) - Vaulting over to spoilers!

(19:28) - The relationships

(25:35) - The recollections and the story

(31:25) - Mechanical moments

(33:48) - The structure of the world

(37:01) - The final moments and cosmic improbability

(38:46) - Shoutout to freesound.org

(42:02) - I regret saying this

(42:28) - AJ's Big Takeaway

(44:20) - Chase's Big Takeaway

(47:35) - Robin's Big Takeaway

(49:52) - The final shot of the game

(51:18) - Thank you so much for listening!

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🚨CONTENT WARNINGS FROM THE ITCH PAGE: Stalking (Shown; C's route), Manipulation/Guilt-tripping/Gaslighting (Shown; R's route), Kidnapping (Shown; P's route), Unhealthy relationships (Friendships and romantic relationships; Shown), Trespassing (Shown; C's route), Car Accidents (Mentioned), Excessive Clinginess🚨
The Freaky Boys are BACK with another Freaky Pick(tm). Lady Gaga comes up at some point too.

Today we're talking about CR33P by Frogcake, Rosia, Valencia's Creative Endeavors, piinkpuddiin, and STYX! A game about sending messages and getting packages delivered to your house.

Play CR33P on itch.io!!! Follow Frogcake's work on itch.io!

Discussed in the episode:
Neewer Magic Arm with Super Clamp
Slime Volleyball on OneSlime.net
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Timecodes:

(00:00) - Welcome The Freaky Boys

(02:05) - The Freaky Boys are here

(02:39) - Rest in Peace Adobe Flash

(04:17) - What is CR33P?

(06:15) - The list of content warnings (also in the show notes)

(06:35) - General thoughts about the routes and the game

(14:05) - The sinister stuff isn't really that present

(15:09) - Logging into the Spoiler chat

(15:20) - Penelope's route

(24:12) - Caleb's route

(26:54) - Rei's route

(33:04) - That's most of the game!

(33:23) - Online vs IRL

(38:18) - Big Takeaways

(38:51) - Chase's Big Takeaway

(43:43) - AJ's Big Takeaway

(49:52) - That's the video game. Don't be weird to people

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