Show overview
Post Games launched in 2025 and has put out 60 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 60 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 53 min and 1h 9m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language Leisure show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 25 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Chris Plante.
From the publisher
Post Games is an audio magazine about how and why we love video games. Each week, host Chris Plante reports on a new, overlooked, or underappreciated topic in gaming culture. Why do people play games that scare them? Why do great games sometimes flop? How has one award turned tiny indie game makers into big-name millionaires? With original interviews, writing, and a traditional audio-magazine structure, Plante keeps things entertaining, informative, and always under 90 minutes. Because Post Games is meant to be listened to, not buried in a backlog. Learn more at www.post.games.
Latest Episodes
View all 60 episodesHow the Games Industry Got to This Point
The Earliest Game of the Year Awards
How to Have a Persona Summer
What You Should Know about James Bond
How to See the Profound Beauty in Gaming's Tiniest Details
The History (and Future) of Bubsy
The History of The Legend of Zelda (1986)
The Nine Lives of Games Journalism
This Game Won’t Save the World*
He Won the Biggest Award in Indie Games. Then He Did It Again.
Where Do Video Games Go from Here?
Ep 46Video Games Are Art. Are Museums Ready? (Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley)
Show Notes and Bonus EpisodesWant full show notes for free, including links to everything we mention? Visit www.post.gamesGet weekly bonus segments, video episodes, monthly exclusive episodes, and more at patreon.com/postgames for only $5INCOGNI Deal: To get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan, go to incogni.com/postgamesThis week on Post Games:Act 1: Games Enter the Art WorldAct 2: How Games Help Us Through Tough ConversationsPatreon Bonus: A Personal History of Games in Art and Art in GamesGuests:Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley: artist, game designer, and archivistClosing Song: “It’s Raining Inside Alo’s Home” by Prateek Saxena (Fishbowl)Art & Music:Logo and show art by James BarehamTheme by Mark SparlingAll Post Games interviews are edited for concision and clarity.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Ep 452026's Fantasy Masterpiece Took 8 Years, 4 Attempts, and 1 Disco Elysium
Show Notes and Bonus EpisodesWant full show notes for free, including links to everything we mention? Visit www.post.gamesGet weekly bonus segments, video episodes, monthly exclusive episodes, and more at patreon.com/postgames for only $5INCOGNI Deal: To get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan, go to incogni.com/postgamesThis week on Post Games:Act 1: Dissecting Disco Elysium, Organ by OrganAct 2: Converting Tabletop RPGs into Video Game NirvanaPatreon Bonus: All You Have to Do Is Write a Million WordsAct 3: The News of the WeekGuests:Christoffer Bodegård: writer and developer, Esoteric EbbNathan Grayson: co-founder and reporter, Aftermath.siteClosing Song: “Battle Beneath the Crust” by Marskye (Dosa Divas)Art & Music:Logo and show art by James BarehamTheme by Mark SparlingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Ep 44Why Pinball Moved from Bars to Basements (Seth Davis)
Show Notes and Bonus EpisodesWant full show notes for free, including links to everything we mention? Visit www.post.gamesGet weekly bonus segments, video episodes, monthly exclusive episodes, and more at patreon.com/postgames for only $5INCOGNI Deal: To get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan, go to incogni.com/postgamesThis Week on Post Games:Act 1: How Stern Survived the Pinball ApocalypseAct 2: What Makes a Pinball Table Special in 2026?Patreon Bonus: Adapting Pokémon into a Pinball TableAct 3: The News of the WeekGuests:Seth Davis: President and CEO, Stern PinballLewis Gordon: Reporter and CriticClosing Song: “A Musical Tale” by bermei.inazawa (Chicory: A Musical Tale)Art & Music:Logo and show art by James BarehamTheme by Mark SparlingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Ep 43Games Can Save Us from the Hell of Silicon Valley Optimization (C. Thi Nguyen)
Want full show notes for free, including links to everything we mention? Visit www.post.gamesGet weekly bonus segments, video episodes, monthly exclusive episodes, and more at patreon.com/postgames for only $5INCOGNI Deal: To get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan, go to incogni.com/postgamesThis week on Post Games:Act 1: Games Teach Us to Break Free from Life’s GrindAct 2: Metrics Suck the Joy Out of LifePatreon Bonus: Have Metrics Infested Video Games?Act 3: The News of the WeekGuests:C. Thi Nguyen: a philosopher, educator, and author. His latest book is The Score: How to Stop Playing Somebody Else’s GameGita Jackson: critic, editor, and co-founder of AftermathClosing Song: “Ocarina of Time” by Sixth Station Trio (Zelda Classics album)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Ep 42The ESA Saved Video Games Once. Can It Do It Again? (Stanley Pierre-Louis)
[Editor’s note: This week, all subscribers will have access to the Patreon-exclusive bonus segment. If you enjoy this extra material, or would just like to support the long-term health of the show, please consider subscribing on Patreon or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.]Want full show notes for free, including links to everything we mention? Visit www.post.gamesGet weekly bonus segments, video episodes, monthly exclusive episodes, and more at patreon.com/postgames for only $5INCOGNI Deal: To get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan, go to incogni.com/postgamesThis week on Post Games:Act 1: The 17-Year Fight to Protect Games from the GovernmentAct 2: The ESA’s President on AI, Child Safety, and Calls for UnionizationPatreon Bonus: Three Big Takeaways from the Interview Guests:Stanley Pierre-Louis: President and CEO, ESAClosing Song: “Jumping Voices (Big Walk Theme)” by aksfx (Big Walk)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Ep 41What Is Fictosexuality? (Tanja Välisalo)
Want full show notes for free, including links to everything we mention? Visit www.post.gamesGet weekly bonus segments, video episodes, monthly exclusive episodes, and more at patreon.com/postgames for only $5INCOGNI Deal: To get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan, go to incogni.com/postgamesThis week on Post Games:Act 1: What Is Fictophilia?Act 2: Fandom, Parasocial Relationships, and Big TechPatreon Bonus: Post Games Hits Two MilestonesAct 3: The News of the WeekGuests:Tanja Välisalo: Teacher, researcher, and project coordinator at the Department of Music, Art and Culture Studies at the University of Jyväskylä in FinlandNicole Carpenter: Reporter at publications like 404 Media, Vulture, Polygon, and moreClosing Song: “Character Selection Theme “ by Vibe Avenue (Tears of Metal)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Ep 40The Resident Evil Auteur in His Own Words (Paul W.S. Anderson)
Want full show notes for free, including links to everything we mention? Visit www.post.gamesGet weekly bonus segments, video episodes, monthly exclusive episodes, and more at patreon.com/postgames for only $5INCOGNI Deal: To get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan, go to incogni.com/postgamesThis week on Post Games:Act 1: Mortal Kombat, Resident Evil, and the Birth of the Video Game MovieAct 2: Life of a Video Game Movie AuteurPatreon Bonus: How to Make a Hit Video Game MovieAct 3: The News of the WeekGuests:Paul W.S. Anderson: Director of Mortal Kombat, the Resident Evil film series, and moreKazuma Hashimoto: Video game critic, analyst, and consultantClosing Song: "Altar" by Jorge Flores (Desktop Explorer)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Ep 39Edmund McMillen Wants You to Ask the Uncomfortable Questions
Want full show notes for free, including links to everything we mention? Visit www.post.gamesGet weekly bonus segments, video episodes, monthly exclusive episodes, and more at patreon.com/postgames for only $5This week on Post Games:Act 1: A Career Built on “A Cry for Help”Act 2: “This Is a Fuck You”Patreon Bonus: Tidepools, Pinball, and a Musical: The “Sunny Side” of Edmund McMillenGuests:Edmund McMillen: Co-creator of MewgenicsClosing Song: “Fleas and Parasites” by Matthias Bossi and John Evans (Mewgenics)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Ep 38Robbing Museums? Sounds Like Fun (Ben Myres, Mohale Mashigo)
Want full show notes for free, including links to everything we mention? Visit www.post.gamesGet weekly bonus segments, video episodes, monthly exclusive episodes, and more at patreon.com/postgames for only $5This week on Post Games:Act 1: Stealing What's YoursAct 2: The Need for AfricanfuturismPatreon Bonus: What It's Actually Like Making Games in South AfricaAct 3: The News of the WeekGuests:Ben Myres, CEO, Co-Founder, and Creative Director of NyamakopMohale Mashigo, Narrative Director of RelootedNathan Grayson, Co-Founder of AftermathSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.