The Polygon Show
The Polygon Show
Polygon
Every Friday, Polygon's Simone de Rochefort, Allegra Frank, and Chelsea Stark talk about what's new and weird in video games. Expect goofs, the occasional soft drink-related tirade, and a lot of laughs. Produced by Polygon and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
THE 2019 POLYGON SHOW AWARDS
It’s time for our yearly and yet non-traditional awards show! Tune in to hear Allegra, Simone, and Chelsea hand out awards for games and TV, and for some reason, no movies. Not sure what happened there. See you in 2020! The Polygon Show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and everywhere else podcasts are found. If you like what you hear, let us know! We also very much appreciate the rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts — seriously, every little bit helps! This show is hosted by Allegra Frank, Chelsea Stark, and Simone de Rochefort. It is produced by Jelani Carter and Ross Miller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 13, 2019
1 hr 16 min
Remembering the Krampus (from The History of Fun)
Ahead of the holiday season, let’s look back at a brief history of Krampus, the anti-Santa.  Listen to all the episodes of The History of Fun on Apple or Pocketcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 6, 2019
46 min
The Return of Golden Eye (from The History of Fun)
Simone de Rochefort wasn’t allowed to play violent games growing up, so GoldenEye 007 on the N64 – one of the very first first-person-shooter games – wasn’t exactly her parents’ cup of tea. This week we’ll return to History of Fun’s deep dive on how one of the most popular games of our childhood was developed. Listen to all the episodes of The History of Fun on Apple or Pocketcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 22, 2019
43 min
Revisiting Neopets (from The History of Fun)
Let’s revisit the story of Neopets, the craze that swept the internet. In today’s episode, we’ll revisit Allegra’s penchant for Neopet theft, as well as the connections between Neopets and Scientology. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 15, 2019
1 hr 5 min
I Call It Mold World
This week we’re talking about a HORRIBLE BOSS FIGHT in Remedy’s Control, and Allegra’s rollicking good time in Ring Fit Adventure! Chelsea has also been playing Outer Worlds and What the Golf and you’ll never guess which one she hasn’t been enjoying, oh dear. The Polygon Show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and everywhere else podcasts are found. If you like what you hear, let us know! We also very much appreciate the rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts — seriously, every little bit helps! This week’s episode is hosted by Allegra Frank, Chelsea Stark, and Simone de Rochefort. It is produced by Jelani Carter and Ross Miller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 8, 2019
57 min
Shiny Mads Mikkelsen
Brian David Gilbert joins The Polygon Show this week and tries to convince Simone and Allegra to play Hideo Kojima's latest game, Death Stranding. Spoiler Alert: it's BONKERS. Later on, Allegra gives us her thoughts on the final season of Bojack Horseman and also her experience playing the cute pug dating sim, Hot Date. The Polygon Show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and everywhere else podcasts are found. If you like what you hear, let us know! We also very much appreciate the rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts — seriously, every little bit helps! This week’s episode is hosted by Allegra Frank, Simone de Rochefort, and special guest Brian David Gilbert! It is produced by Jelani Carter and Ross Miller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 1, 2019
58 min
C-3PO IS ON DEATHWATCH
Pokemon Go is having its Halloween event, and we’re helping Allegra get a shiny Halloween Charmander. Next up, Luigi has a game, Mario has a game… what about Peach? We’re brainstorming what Peach’s first solo title should be. We also talk about the new Star Wars trailer and a little game called Islanders. The Polygon Show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and everywhere else podcasts are found. If you like what you hear, let us know! We also very much appreciate the rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts — seriously, every little bit helps! This week’s episode is hosted by Allegra Frank, Chelsea Stark, and Simone de Rochefort. It is produced by Jelani Carter and Ross Miller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 25, 2019
52 min
She cute. She shoot.
Everyone is sick as heck, so Chelsea was joined by Jenna and Polygon’s Emily Heller. Emily talked about the very good dog who is also a decorated war hero in Wargroove. Chelsea talked Luigi’s Mansion 3, and the gang discussed Halloween events good and bad (Overwatch, Two Dots) as well as more seasonally appropriate scary movies. We are conducting an audience survey to better serve you. It takes no more than five minutes, and it really helps out the show. Please take our survey here: www.voxmedia.com/podsurvey The Polygon Show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and everywhere else podcasts are found. If you like what you hear, let us know! We also very much appreciate the rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts — seriously, every little bit helps! This week’s episode is hosted by Chelsea Stark, and special guests Jenna Stoeber & Emily Heller. It is produced by Jelani Carter and Ross Miller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 18, 2019
49 min
It Good. It Spooky.
Jenna joins Allegra and Chelsea this week to talk about spooky multiplayer game Man of Medan. Chelsea has been playing Link’s Awakening on Nintendo Switch, and Jenna shares some context from the 30-year-old Game Boy original version. Allegra breaks down Joker in a very spoiler-heavy segment, and Chelsea continues her Apple Arcade updates with Shantae and the Seven Sirens. Polygon's best horror movies on Netflix list: https://www.polygon.com/2019/10/11/20908495/best-horror-movies-netflix We are conducting an audience survey to better serve you. It takes no more than five minutes, and it really helps out the show. Please take our survey here: www.voxmedia.com/podsurvey The Polygon Show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and everywhere else podcasts are found. If you like what you hear, let us know! We also very much appreciate the rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts — seriously, every little bit helps! This week’s episode is hosted by Allegra Frank, Chelsea Stark, and special guest Jenna Stoeber. It is produced by Jelani Carter and Ross Miller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 11, 2019
1 hr 4 min
The Sticky Spot
This week we’ve got a batch of Jeff Ramos Approved indie games that are a delight to play! Simone is wilding in Wilmot’s Warehouse, and Allegra is digging the noir mystery game Later Alligator, and the zeitgeisty Untitled Goose Game. Also, there’s a sticky spot. It’s bad. We are conducting an audience survey to better serve you. It takes no more than five minutes, and it really helps out the show. Please take our survey here: www.voxmedia.com/podsurvey The Polygon Show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and everywhere else podcasts are found. If you like what you hear, let us know! We also very much appreciate the rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts — seriously, every little bit helps! This week’s episode is hosted by Allegra Frank, Chelsea Stark, and Simone de Rochefort. It is produced by Jelani Carter and Ross Miller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 4, 2019
45 min
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