{"podcast":{"title":"Deep Listens","slug":"deep-listens-321522","podcast_index_feed_id":321522,"rss_url":"https://deeplistens.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://deeplistens.libsyn.com/podcast","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/5/9/f/f/59ff9febe641bdbb16c3140a3186d450/2400.png","author":"Gino Grieco","episode_count":100,"summary":"A bi-weekly video game book club that takes a deep look at one game every episode. We discuss the literary elements, philosophical ideas, and game design decisions that make games great while keeping things funny and friendly. Tune in for some close readings of your favorite games! Email us at deeplistenspodcast@gmail.com","last_synced_at":"2026-09-03T12:19:50.939333+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deep-listens-321522"},"episode":{"title":"Off the Deep End Episode 76: Yggdra Union and Gungnir","slug":"off-the-deep-end-episode-76-yggdra-union-and-gungnir","published_at":"2026-08-20T03:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deep-listens-321522/off-the-deep-end-episode-76-yggdra-union-and-gungnir","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deep-listens-321522","url":"https://deeplistens.libsyn.com/off-the-deep-end-episode-76-yggdra-union-and-gungnir","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/deeplistens/OTDE_76_Yggdra.mp3?dest-id=275369","summary":"Summer isn't over just yet! There's still time for more esoteric weirdo games developed by Sting with your friends at Off the Deep End. This time, Braden and Chris have brought Reki along to talk about two very different, very bizarre PSP strategy games. Listen as three adult men try their best to explain how the heck Yggdra Union plays with varying levels of success. Did they enjoy themselves? Listen to find out! See the entire Off The Deep Ends ranked list at http://bit.ly/otderank Find OTDE's theme music and more at https://supersex-420.bandcamp.com/ If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens If you like our new art and want to commission some of your own, reach out to Tyler at tylerorbin.net","meta_description":"Summer isn't over just yet! There's still time for more esoteric weirdo games developed by Sting with your friends at Off the Deep End. This time, Braden…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5178,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/deep-listens-321522/episodes/off-the-deep-end-episode-76-yggdra-union-and-gungnir/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deep-listens-321522/off-the-deep-end-episode-76-yggdra-union-and-gungnir.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}