In which some friends get together and talk for far too long about video games! Find us at Youtube.com/DefendTheHouse
Episodes
May 1, 2026
May 1, 2026
4 hr 48 min
We're back later then we've ever been for the 13th annual Best Games chat. It's somehow the longest one we've ever done, oops! Joe and Jamison sit down and reflect on their time gaming in 2025, despite it being May 2026.
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Jul 24, 2025
Jul 24, 2025
21 min
This is a supplemental podcast thing that was done for a video you can find on the channel (or linked below). Ben and Jamison got on a discord call to discuss a few things, mainly focused on walking around in Death Stranding 1 and 2.
The full video this chat is a small part of
Mar 17, 2025
Mar 17, 2025
4 hr 34 min
It's the 12th annual Best Games chat! We're back and this time we mix the format up a bit and spend plenty of time reflecting on the ever-changing games industry and where we're at with gaming.
Intro & Format Changes - 00:00
Where We're At With Gaming - 05:56
2024 Games We Haven't Played (YET) - 37:51
Older Games We Enjoyed in 2024 - 49:16
Honorable Mentions of 2024 - 1:35:35
Jamison's #5 - 2:25:42
Joe's Number #5 - 2:39:53
Jamison's #4 - 2:51:04
Joe's #4 - 3:01:15
Jamison's #3 - 3:13:53
Joe's #3 - 3:40:24
Jamison's #2 - 3:50:56
Joe's #2 - 3:58:36
Jamison's #1 - 4:02:48
Joe's #1 - 4:15:33
Wrap Up and 2025 - 4:29:33
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May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024
1 hr 13 min
Here are the full length discussions of Dragon's Dogma 2.
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Apr 15, 2024
Apr 15, 2024
2 hr 53 min
Pray, aught. Tell us of your travels, stranger. We're returned for our forty third episode of the podcast. This one doesn't have "Defend the Podcast" in the title; I'm mixing it up. If you don't like it, figure out how to complain to me about it, and I'll consider changing it back.
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Great episode here, chatting Dragon's Dogma, Helldivers 2, Unicorn Overlord, and much more. Full list below.
Chapters:
Enthusiasts Only - 0:00:00
Danggorn Dog; Mah, too! - 0:03:50
The Gamer Could Game - 0:39:24
FILM SEGMENT APPEARS - 0:48:24
Raiding Tomb Raider Remastered's Remastered Tombs - 0:55:55
Final Fantasy Checkpoint - 1:14:00
Helldivers 2 - 1:39:09
Ben's Two Pack Remedy - 2:17:41
We WILL Do A 2023 Thing... - 2:21:24
Unicorn Overlord - 2:22:17
An Oath Made... - 2:33:00
A Game for a Game - 2:37:23
Spring Plans - 2:45:38
Media Discussed // Dragon's Dogma // Pacific Drive // Tomb Raider I-III Remastered featuring Lara Croft // Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth // Helldivers 2 // Alan Wake II // Control: Ultimate Edition // Unicorn Overlord // Stalker (1979) // STALKER // Final Fantasy XVI // Balatro // Pyre
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Feb 19, 2024
Feb 19, 2024
2 hr 30 min
Joe and Jamison return for their 11th annual Best Games chat.
00:00:00 Intro and 2023 Feelings
00:14:22 Joe #10
00:21:11 Jamison #10
00:29:30 Joe #9
00:32:52 Jamison #9
00:41:05 Joe #8
00:45:19 Jamison #8
00:51:22 Joe #7
00:57:25 Jamsion #7
01:05:27 Joe #6
01:09:37 Jamison #6
01:11:21 Joe #5
01:14:05 Jamison #5
01:17:50 Joe #4
01:31:08 Jamison #4
01:39:53 Joe #3
01:43:00 Jamison #3
01:52:56 Joe #2
01:56:50 Jamison #2
02:01:43 Joe #1
02:07:33 Jamison #1
02:23:00 Honorable Mentions
02:28:01 2024 and Wrapping Up
Jan 15, 2024
Jan 15, 2024
1 hr 48 min
Here are the full length discussions of both Starfield & Spider-Man 2.
Times to know:
Starfield - 00:00 // Spider-Man 2 - 1:03:07
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Jan 10, 2024
Jan 10, 2024
2 hr 32 min
Happy New Year! We got together at the start of the year to catch up and see what we've been playing. Hope everyone had a lovely holiday, and we wish you a wonderful 2024.
Vibe Check --- 0:00:00
The Gamer Couldn't Game --- 0:05:39
Elben Ring 2024 --- 0:38:05
Grab Bag --- 0:47:03
Deck the Baldur's Gate with Holl3 --- 1:21:26
Back to the Bag --- 1:47:27
Jamtom Liberty 2077 --- 2:12:05
A Quick Exit --- 2:28:48
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Games discussed include but are not limited to:
Alan Wake II // Fortnite // Alan Wake Remastered // Quantum Break // Control DLC // Elden Ring // ARMORED CORE VI: FIRES OF RUBICON // HYPER DEMON // Chants of Sennar // Case of the Golden Idol // Void Stranger // Super Mario Bros. Wonder // Baldur's Gate 3 // Cocoon // Jusant // Rollerdrome // SteamWorld Build // Pyre // Phantom Liberty // Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew
Oct 1, 2023
Oct 1, 2023
1 hr 56 min
Here are the full length discussions of both Diablo IV and Final Fantasy XVI. For the full video, visit:
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Sep 8, 2023
Sep 8, 2023
1 hr 43 min
Happy September, and welcome to our annual "Jamison and Ben share One Mic" episode! We recorded this in the second last week of August, so expect some Starfield impressions from us VERY soon!
We've got a hot fresh one here for you, featuring some impressions on Baldur's Gate 3, EXOPRIMAL, HUMANITY, gamer snack hierarchy, and much much more!
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TIMESTAMPS:
CRPG Hour -- 1:06
Zeitgeists and Ghouls -- 10:15
Ben's Bonfire Update -- 17:10
Cybenpunk 2023 -- 21:40
they're getting tOO BIG MAN -- 24:00
Dino....SAURS?! -- 25:17
Viewfound -- 34:35
The End of HUMANITY -- 39:50
The Second Shattering -- 51:55
Remnant II and the Co-op Corral -- 59:37
Cleaning Things Up -- 1:05:05
Patreon Questions! -- 1:16:08
Games Discussed:
| Baldur's Gate 3 // |
| Divinity Original Sin 2 // |
| Final Fantasy XVI // |
| Starfield // |
| Dark Souls Remastered // |
| Cyberpunk 2077 // |
| Phantom Liberty // |
| ARMORED CORE VI: FIRE OF RUBICON // |
| EXOPRIMAL // |
| Viewfinder // |
| HUMANITY // |
| Neptune's Pride // |
| Remnant II // |
| The Curse of the Golden Idol DLC // |
| Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective // |
| HYPER DEMON // |
| FractOSC |