Josh | Still Loading Podcast
@stillloadingpodcast.com
A podcast on video games, their culture and their history. Twitch affiliate, lover of all things Ratchet and Clank.
Hosted by Josh Covel he/him
Contact: stillloadingcontact@gmail.com
https://www.stillloadingpodcast.com/
Hosted by Josh Covel he/him
Contact: stillloadingcontact@gmail.com
https://www.stillloadingpodcast.com/
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I've been on Bluesky for a bit now but I guess I never did a formal introduction. So what better time than now!
Hey all! I'm Josh and I'm the host of the Still Loading Podcast. Its a show about video games with a touch of game history thrown in there too.
Hey all! I'm Josh and I'm the host of the Still Loading Podcast. Its a show about video games with a touch of game history thrown in there too.
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2025 was brutal for games media, but I'm seeing some glimmers of hope as worker-owned sites like @aftermath.site, @rascal.news, and @giantbomb.bsky.social have carved out vital spaces in the games community.
Earlier this year, I made a huge Indie Games Media starter pack for y'all. Let's celebrate.
Earlier this year, I made a huge Indie Games Media starter pack for y'all. Let's celebrate.
December 28, 2025 at 8:52 PM
2025 was brutal for games media, but I'm seeing some glimmers of hope as worker-owned sites like @aftermath.site, @rascal.news, and @giantbomb.bsky.social have carved out vital spaces in the games community.
Earlier this year, I made a huge Indie Games Media starter pack for y'all. Let's celebrate.
Earlier this year, I made a huge Indie Games Media starter pack for y'all. Let's celebrate.
NEW EPISODE! I'm joined by my buddy TJ Hodder for our annual end of year retrospective episode! TJ and I take a look back at our year of podcasting and talk about our favorite moments!
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Still Loading Podcast: Still Loading #380: 2025 Retrospective w/ TJ Hodder
We have come to the end of 2025 and it is time to look back on all the good and bad of the year. And let's be honest, at least here in the US, it was a lot of bad. But the podcast was still a lot of f...
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December 29, 2025 at 12:26 AM
NEW EPISODE! I'm joined by my buddy TJ Hodder for our annual end of year retrospective episode! TJ and I take a look back at our year of podcasting and talk about our favorite moments!
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Heyyy @paaperclips.bsky.social is back on Bluesky! He was on my recent Atari Party episode (and many other episodes too) so go give him a follow!
I had a great time again this year! And it was a lot of fun sitting down and talking Atari for a bit on this one.
NEW EPISODE! Atari Party 2025 was last month and I got to chat with a bunch of amazing people!
Have you played Atari today?
@rectapete.bsky.social
@atarispot.bsky.social
@atariarchive.org
@nathaniellockhart.bsky.social
@fergojisan.bsky.social
Listen here! ⬇️⬇️
stillloading.libsyn.com/still-loadin...
Have you played Atari today?
@rectapete.bsky.social
@atarispot.bsky.social
@atariarchive.org
@nathaniellockhart.bsky.social
@fergojisan.bsky.social
Listen here! ⬇️⬇️
stillloading.libsyn.com/still-loadin...
December 28, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Heyyy @paaperclips.bsky.social is back on Bluesky! He was on my recent Atari Party episode (and many other episodes too) so go give him a follow!
My annual Backlog Month poll is up for my patrons! 16 games are listed but only the 4 with the most votes will get covered.
Join the Still Loading Patreon for only $1 and help pick some episode topics!
www.patreon.com/posts/146685...
Join the Still Loading Patreon for only $1 and help pick some episode topics!
www.patreon.com/posts/146685...
Backlog Month 2026! | Still Loading Podcast
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December 27, 2025 at 6:42 PM
My annual Backlog Month poll is up for my patrons! 16 games are listed but only the 4 with the most votes will get covered.
Join the Still Loading Patreon for only $1 and help pick some episode topics!
www.patreon.com/posts/146685...
Join the Still Loading Patreon for only $1 and help pick some episode topics!
www.patreon.com/posts/146685...
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In case you missed it over the holiday, this week's episode about Astro Bot is up! @stillloadingpodcast.com and I had a blast chatting about it!
We're all doing what we can to spread cheer around the holidays, and arguably no game does that quite as well as Astro Bot. @stillloadingpodcast.com joins me for a deep dive. As always, no spoilers for a while- enjoy!
LISTEN: talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/197
WATCH: youtu.be/KbtAJL4OP-g
LISTEN: talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/197
WATCH: youtu.be/KbtAJL4OP-g
December 27, 2025 at 4:23 PM
In case you missed it over the holiday, this week's episode about Astro Bot is up! @stillloadingpodcast.com and I had a blast chatting about it!
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Game 31:
Super Mario Bros. 2 (with too many save states to count)
This game is charming, inventive and so unforgiving. I got thoughts on this one man.
?? Hours. Way too many damn hours
Super Mario Bros. 2 (with too many save states to count)
This game is charming, inventive and so unforgiving. I got thoughts on this one man.
?? Hours. Way too many damn hours
December 26, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Game 31:
Super Mario Bros. 2 (with too many save states to count)
This game is charming, inventive and so unforgiving. I got thoughts on this one man.
?? Hours. Way too many damn hours
Super Mario Bros. 2 (with too many save states to count)
This game is charming, inventive and so unforgiving. I got thoughts on this one man.
?? Hours. Way too many damn hours
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NEW EPISODE! Atari Party 2025 was last month and I got to chat with a bunch of amazing people!
Have you played Atari today?
@rectapete.bsky.social
@atarispot.bsky.social
@atariarchive.org
@nathaniellockhart.bsky.social
@fergojisan.bsky.social
Listen here! ⬇️⬇️
stillloading.libsyn.com/still-loadin...
Have you played Atari today?
@rectapete.bsky.social
@atarispot.bsky.social
@atariarchive.org
@nathaniellockhart.bsky.social
@fergojisan.bsky.social
Listen here! ⬇️⬇️
stillloading.libsyn.com/still-loadin...
December 22, 2025 at 12:27 AM
NEW EPISODE! Atari Party 2025 was last month and I got to chat with a bunch of amazing people!
Have you played Atari today?
@rectapete.bsky.social
@atarispot.bsky.social
@atariarchive.org
@nathaniellockhart.bsky.social
@fergojisan.bsky.social
Listen here! ⬇️⬇️
stillloading.libsyn.com/still-loadin...
Have you played Atari today?
@rectapete.bsky.social
@atarispot.bsky.social
@atariarchive.org
@nathaniellockhart.bsky.social
@fergojisan.bsky.social
Listen here! ⬇️⬇️
stillloading.libsyn.com/still-loadin...
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Just in time for Xmas, the Final Fantasy X Retrospective is here! Learn about the creative decisions behind the game, the state of Square as a company after the failure of The Spirits Within, and the grander themes which may have eluded western players.
youtu.be/f8PqQE_FbNc
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The Final Fantasy X Retrospective
YouTube video by Andrew Bluett
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December 25, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Just in time for Xmas, the Final Fantasy X Retrospective is here! Learn about the creative decisions behind the game, the state of Square as a company after the failure of The Spirits Within, and the grander themes which may have eluded western players.
youtu.be/f8PqQE_FbNc
youtu.be/f8PqQE_FbNc
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How many platformers can @stillloadingpodcast.com and I shove into a Game of the Year list? Spoilers: a lot! We talk about the best games we played in 2025, both old and new in the latest episode!
Find Tokyo Game Life wherever you get podcasts: tokyogamelife.com/episode/game...
Find Tokyo Game Life wherever you get podcasts: tokyogamelife.com/episode/game...
December 25, 2025 at 1:46 PM
How many platformers can @stillloadingpodcast.com and I shove into a Game of the Year list? Spoilers: a lot! We talk about the best games we played in 2025, both old and new in the latest episode!
Find Tokyo Game Life wherever you get podcasts: tokyogamelife.com/episode/game...
Find Tokyo Game Life wherever you get podcasts: tokyogamelife.com/episode/game...
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We're all doing what we can to spread cheer around the holidays, and arguably no game does that quite as well as Astro Bot. @stillloadingpodcast.com joins me for a deep dive. As always, no spoilers for a while- enjoy!
LISTEN: talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/197
WATCH: youtu.be/KbtAJL4OP-g
LISTEN: talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/197
WATCH: youtu.be/KbtAJL4OP-g
December 24, 2025 at 6:39 PM
We're all doing what we can to spread cheer around the holidays, and arguably no game does that quite as well as Astro Bot. @stillloadingpodcast.com joins me for a deep dive. As always, no spoilers for a while- enjoy!
LISTEN: talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/197
WATCH: youtu.be/KbtAJL4OP-g
LISTEN: talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/197
WATCH: youtu.be/KbtAJL4OP-g
I'll share some game stuff later but was too excited to not share this tonight. My parents got me a nice hardcover box set of the Narnia series for Christmas!
December 25, 2025 at 12:31 AM
I'll share some game stuff later but was too excited to not share this tonight. My parents got me a nice hardcover box set of the Narnia series for Christmas!
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Game 30:
Hitman 3
I adore this series man. I really should go back and play the pre-reboot ones but I REALLY love this new trilogy. So much creativity and freedom are given to you and you have so many ways of playing. The level design is INSANE.
6 hours
Hitman 3
I adore this series man. I really should go back and play the pre-reboot ones but I REALLY love this new trilogy. So much creativity and freedom are given to you and you have so many ways of playing. The level design is INSANE.
6 hours
December 23, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Game 30:
Hitman 3
I adore this series man. I really should go back and play the pre-reboot ones but I REALLY love this new trilogy. So much creativity and freedom are given to you and you have so many ways of playing. The level design is INSANE.
6 hours
Hitman 3
I adore this series man. I really should go back and play the pre-reboot ones but I REALLY love this new trilogy. So much creativity and freedom are given to you and you have so many ways of playing. The level design is INSANE.
6 hours
I'm on @tftblpod.bsky.social this week! Astro Bot is a really special game for me and Dave was kind enough to invite me on to chat all about it. Go give it a listen!
We're all doing what we can to spread cheer around the holidays, and arguably no game does that quite as well as Astro Bot. @stillloadingpodcast.com joins me for a deep dive. As always, no spoilers for a while- enjoy!
LISTEN: talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/197
WATCH: youtu.be/KbtAJL4OP-g
LISTEN: talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/197
WATCH: youtu.be/KbtAJL4OP-g
December 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I'm on @tftblpod.bsky.social this week! Astro Bot is a really special game for me and Dave was kind enough to invite me on to chat all about it. Go give it a listen!
Oh snap! Both of these shows are amazing and well worth listening to. Excited to listen to this!
We had a blast having @nosmallgames.bsky.social on to discuss our favorite indie games of the year and our most anticipated of 2026 💖✨🥳 so many good ones!
#Indiegames #gaming #girlswhogame #indiegaming #gamingposts
#Indiegames #gaming #girlswhogame #indiegaming #gamingposts
December 24, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Oh snap! Both of these shows are amazing and well worth listening to. Excited to listen to this!
Just wrapped up the recording session for the first episode of 2026. Not sure how long it will be after editing but the recording went over 3 hours 👀👀👀
December 24, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Just wrapped up the recording session for the first episode of 2026. Not sure how long it will be after editing but the recording went over 3 hours 👀👀👀
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Vince Zampella, video game developer behind ‘Call of Duty' franchise, killed in crash www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/v...
December 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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I'm on @nostalgiumpod.bsky.social this week! So many cheeses for us meeses as we chat about The Muppet Christmas Carol!
NEW EPISODE: It feels like #Christmas when #TheMuppets gather to adapt Charles #Dickens. We are here to tell the story and guests Josh Covel from @stillloadingpodcast.com and comedian Eileen O’Connell are here for the food! share.fireside.fm/episode/gEYr...
Nostalgium Arcanum: The Muppet Christmas Carol
God bless us, every one! It's a special cross-over podcast as we bring an episode of Still Muppetting to Nostalgium Arcanum. Co-host Josh Covel (Still Loading) and comedian Eileen Mayse (@i_lean) revi...
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December 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I'm on @nostalgiumpod.bsky.social this week! So many cheeses for us meeses as we chat about The Muppet Christmas Carol!
NEW EPISODE! Atari Party 2025 was last month and I got to chat with a bunch of amazing people!
Have you played Atari today?
@rectapete.bsky.social
@atarispot.bsky.social
@atariarchive.org
@nathaniellockhart.bsky.social
@fergojisan.bsky.social
Listen here! ⬇️⬇️
stillloading.libsyn.com/still-loadin...
Have you played Atari today?
@rectapete.bsky.social
@atarispot.bsky.social
@atariarchive.org
@nathaniellockhart.bsky.social
@fergojisan.bsky.social
Listen here! ⬇️⬇️
stillloading.libsyn.com/still-loadin...
December 22, 2025 at 12:27 AM
NEW EPISODE! Atari Party 2025 was last month and I got to chat with a bunch of amazing people!
Have you played Atari today?
@rectapete.bsky.social
@atarispot.bsky.social
@atariarchive.org
@nathaniellockhart.bsky.social
@fergojisan.bsky.social
Listen here! ⬇️⬇️
stillloading.libsyn.com/still-loadin...
Have you played Atari today?
@rectapete.bsky.social
@atarispot.bsky.social
@atariarchive.org
@nathaniellockhart.bsky.social
@fergojisan.bsky.social
Listen here! ⬇️⬇️
stillloading.libsyn.com/still-loadin...
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There's a new Patreon Poll up! And it's a surprisingly close race so far.
No love for Yoshi's Story though 😅
Wanna help guide the direction of the pod? Join the Patreon for only $1 and vote!
⬇️⬇️⬇️
www.patreon.com/posts/146195...
No love for Yoshi's Story though 😅
Wanna help guide the direction of the pod? Join the Patreon for only $1 and vote!
⬇️⬇️⬇️
www.patreon.com/posts/146195...
December 20, 2025 at 4:21 PM
There's a new Patreon Poll up! And it's a surprisingly close race so far.
No love for Yoshi's Story though 😅
Wanna help guide the direction of the pod? Join the Patreon for only $1 and vote!
⬇️⬇️⬇️
www.patreon.com/posts/146195...
No love for Yoshi's Story though 😅
Wanna help guide the direction of the pod? Join the Patreon for only $1 and vote!
⬇️⬇️⬇️
www.patreon.com/posts/146195...
There's a new Patreon Poll up! And it's a surprisingly close race so far.
No love for Yoshi's Story though 😅
Wanna help guide the direction of the pod? Join the Patreon for only $1 and vote!
⬇️⬇️⬇️
www.patreon.com/posts/146195...
No love for Yoshi's Story though 😅
Wanna help guide the direction of the pod? Join the Patreon for only $1 and vote!
⬇️⬇️⬇️
www.patreon.com/posts/146195...
December 20, 2025 at 4:21 PM
There's a new Patreon Poll up! And it's a surprisingly close race so far.
No love for Yoshi's Story though 😅
Wanna help guide the direction of the pod? Join the Patreon for only $1 and vote!
⬇️⬇️⬇️
www.patreon.com/posts/146195...
No love for Yoshi's Story though 😅
Wanna help guide the direction of the pod? Join the Patreon for only $1 and vote!
⬇️⬇️⬇️
www.patreon.com/posts/146195...
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Who coined "Metroidvania"? It wasn't @jparish.bsky.social, and he'll be the first to tell you. Besides, there are far more interesting questions, like: How did it spread? Evolve? And what's it got to do with rickrolling?
Watch til the end for a post-credits sting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8set...
Watch til the end for a post-credits sting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8set...
The History Of The Word "Metroidvania" And How It Spread
YouTube video by Critical Kate (of A Critical Hit!)
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December 20, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Who coined "Metroidvania"? It wasn't @jparish.bsky.social, and he'll be the first to tell you. Besides, there are far more interesting questions, like: How did it spread? Evolve? And what's it got to do with rickrolling?
Watch til the end for a post-credits sting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8set...
Watch til the end for a post-credits sting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8set...
Ive said it before and I'll say it again. Do not buy from ModRetro.
I say this with zero irony: if you are even tangentially a part of a retro video game community, it is your civic duty to push back against this company and shun anyone who doesn't. This is fascism tapping gently at the door and as soon as you let it in, it's going to invite its friends.
December 19, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Ive said it before and I'll say it again. Do not buy from ModRetro.
Super productive night. Recorded, edited and uploaded the last Patreon bonus episode of the year, edited a large chunk of my final main podcast episode of the year and worked on some promo art for stuff coming out next year. Feels good to get shit done.
December 19, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Super productive night. Recorded, edited and uploaded the last Patreon bonus episode of the year, edited a large chunk of my final main podcast episode of the year and worked on some promo art for stuff coming out next year. Feels good to get shit done.
AND for $5 on the Still Loading Patreon you get not only a bonus monthly movie podcast but 2 mini bonus episodes too! 👀👀
The “five dollars a month for an extra episode of the podcast” is the last fair deal in America
December 19, 2025 at 4:19 AM
AND for $5 on the Still Loading Patreon you get not only a bonus monthly movie podcast but 2 mini bonus episodes too! 👀👀
I'm playing SMB2 and trying to actually beat it for the first time. I don't know what is wrong with me but I cannot for the life of me get past the 3rd world. I'm consistently getting mad at everything in there lol
December 19, 2025 at 12:14 AM
I'm playing SMB2 and trying to actually beat it for the first time. I don't know what is wrong with me but I cannot for the life of me get past the 3rd world. I'm consistently getting mad at everything in there lol