Watch Out for Fireballs!

A game club podcast.

About the show

Watch Out for Fireballs! is a game club podcast that covers video games from every era, from retro to newer releases, indie to AAA. Each week we dive deep into the game's mechanics and narrative to figure out what works and what doesn't. Hosted by Gary Butterfield and Kaye Ross, this show has been going since 2011. New episodes every Thursday. For full versions of our premium episodes, back us at patreon.com/duckfeedtv!

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Episodes and Blog Entries

  • 266: Dishonored 2: Death of the Outsider

    Episode  |  February 13th, 2020  |  2 hrs 5 mins

    Kill a god and end an era.

  • 265: Atari Safari

    Episode  |  February 6th, 2020  |  2 hrs 38 mins

    Thanks to friend of the show Doug, Kole and Gary finally tackle Atari. It's history, notable games, its downfall. Join us for this enlightening journey with Kole and Gary, your nutting associates.

  • Dispatch: Ethics in Game Consumption

    Episode  |  January 30th, 2020  |  2 hrs 13 mins

    With all of the information we have about games and their developers, "should I play this game" is a question that isn't easily answered by knowing if it's good or not.

  • 264 Preview: Shadowrun: Dragonfall

    Episode  |  January 23rd, 2020  |  53 mins 36 secs

    This is the preview version of our full episode on the nigh masterpiece Shadowrun: Dragonfall! To hear the full version, become a patron at www.patreon.com/duckfeedtv

  • 263: The Cat Lady

    Episode  |  January 16th, 2020  |  2 hrs 49 mins

    Fighting an invisible illness.

  • 262: DUSK

    Episode  |  January 9th, 2020  |  2 hrs 49 mins

    Folks, this is, as one might say, a good ass game. Kole and Gary discuss this FPS throwback that incorporates modern design sensibilities and a host of diverse influences. GET DUSK.

  • 261: Hidden Gems and Maligned Classics

    Episode  |  January 2nd, 2020  |  1 hr 4 mins

    Give it a second thought.

  • Dispatch: Endings

    Episode  |  December 26th, 2019  |  2 hrs 18 mins

    Kole and Gary answer your questions, discuss the importance of endings, and read your responses to December's games

  • 260 Preview: Jade Empire

    Episode  |  December 19th, 2019  |  1 hr 22 mins

    Open facepalm.

  • 259: Tyranny (Part 2)

    Episode  |  December 12th, 2019  |  2 hrs 40 mins

    Kole and Gary shrug off the yoke of Kyros and have a grand ol time (as long as we're not in the Oldwalls). Hear our discussion of an B+ tier Obsidian game that still manages to be an A- WRPG overall.

  • 258: Tyranny (Part 1)

    Episode  |  December 5th, 2019  |  2 hrs 45 mins

    It feels so good to be so bad.

  • Dispatch: Fun?

    Episode  |  November 28th, 2019  |  2 hrs 23 mins

    Kole and Gary answer your questions, discuss the value of games that intentionally engender feelings other than "fun" and read your responses to November's games. We also announce our lineup for January 2020!