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The first and only podcast bringing you weekly case studies in the pop culture of a dying empire. Every Wednesday, co-hosts Josh, Brian, and A.J. dissect an artifact of popular culture, breaking down how its narrative choices reflect or subvert the reactionary political project. From video games to movies to theater to an apparently infinite supply of evangelical Christian radio drama, we expose the machinations of the worst of all possible worlds in order to figure out how to build a better one. Also, we have bits.
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Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
Charlotte and Libby from the What’s All This Then podcast join the lads in Yharnam as they cover the nightmare that is FromSoftware’s 2015 gothic horror opus: Bloodborne. Topics include the steep learning curve, the masterful escalation of horror, and what it means to conquer your anxieties in the greatest Britain simulator ever made.
What’s All This Then?: A podcast about Britain, hosted by Charlotte McDonnell and Libby Watson. Patreon // Spotify // Apple Podcasts
Libby Watson: Twitch // Bluesky
Charlotte McDonnell: Twitch // Bluesky
Media Referenced in this Episode:
- Bloodborne. Dir. Hidetaka Miyazaki. FromSoftware. 2015.
- Bloodborne Is Genius, And Here’s Why by Hbomberguy
- The Paleblood Hunt by “Redgrave”
TWOAPW theme by Brendan Dalton: Patreon // brendan-dalton.com // brendandalton.bandcamp.com
Interstitial: “The Lads of Yharnam” // Written by A.J. Ditty // Feat. A.J. Ditty as “Claude Pitchfork/The Lads” // Music: “Screaming at the Wailing Wall” by Flogging Molly
6 months ago
Hearing everyone’s lore interpretations reminded me of why I love this game so much. Also, the Woods used to have a big snake Old One gimmick boss but it was cut and replaced with the Shadows.