{"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 77: Knights in the Nightmare","slug":"off-the-deep-end-episode-77-knights-in-the-nightmare","published_at":"2026-09-03T03:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deep-listens-321522/off-the-deep-end-episode-77-knights-in-the-nightmare","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deep-listens-321522","url":"https://deeplistens.libsyn.com/off-the-deep-end-episode-77-knights-in-the-nightmare","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/deeplistens/OTDE_77_KITN.mp3?dest-id=275369","summary":"Summer isn't over just yet, and Off the Deep End encounters the most indescribable video game they've played so far! That's right, Braden and Chris are once again joined by Reki to try and discuss Sting's cult classic(?) bullet-hell SRPG hybrid Knights in the Nightmare. Listen as three adult men in their 30s try to explain such things as \"how can a bullet hell shooter be turn-based?\" and \"Why do I feel so tired after playing this for 20 minutes?\" I think they liked it? I kind of liked it. 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, and Off the Deep End encounters the most indescribable video game they've played so far! That's right, Braden and Chris are on…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4313,"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-77-knights-in-the-nightmare/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-77-knights-in-the-nightmare.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}