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Spoilers ahead! We go in depth on Zach Cregger's third feature length film, discussing the plot, the effects, the performances, and the survival horror vibes of Resident Evil (2026).

Thanks for listening and check out our regular episodes premiering every two weeks!

We are back with a special episode of Hot Zombie Summer featuring our first ever guest! We welcome fellow RE4 superfan Mark from Brain Reaction Trivia for a free-wheeling discussion of this seminal game.

Time Stamps

0:00-18:30 Intro and Nostalgia

18:30-26:07 Gameplay Discussion

26:07-38:17 Story Discussion

38:17-50:22 RE4: The Movie Stuntcasting

50:22-1:02:32 Favorite Little Details/Moments

1:02:32 - End Final Thoughts and Legacy

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Shoutout to Alex Aniel, whose book Itchy, Tasty: An Unofficial History of Resident Evil, we consulted during this podcast. Another shoutout to Michael Everette Hensley, the composer of our podcast theme music.

We will be back in two weeks as we begin our deep dive of Resident Evil 5.

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But wait, there's more! We return for part 5 of our series on OG Resident Evil 4. We discuss the bonus content of the RE4 PS2 port (and subsequent editions) including Separate Ways, Assignment Ada, and the Mercenaries minigame. We also discuss Uber drivers, Biz Markie, and look into what the Black Eyed Peas have been up to lately.

Time Stamps:

0:00-11:49 Cold Open

12:40-19:50 Episode Overview

19:50-41:55 Separate Ways Village Area

41:55-52:35 Separate Ways Castle Area

52:35-1:14:36 Separate Ways Gunboat/Island Area

1:14:36-1:17:40 Separate Ways Wrap-up

1:17:40-1:23:15 Assignment Ada and Mercenaries

1:23:15- End Final Thoughts (plus a Black Eyed Peas check in)

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Shoutout to Alex Aniel, whose book Itchy, Tasty: An Unofficial History of Resident Evil, we consulted during this podcast. Another shoutout to Michael Everette Hensley, the composer of our podcast theme music.

This is our fifth of six episodes about Resident Evil 4 (2005). New episodes will be released Wednesdays—every two weeks.

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In episode four of six on Resident Evil 4 (2005), Keith and Logan wrap up the main game with their foray into the game’s island area. The co-hosts critically reappraise this final portion of the game and, in doing so, talk revolutionary and leather daddy ganados, what the average garage door speed was in 2005, why Sadler wishes he was blogging, whether or not Ada is a 1.5 agent, and how Capcom made RE4 a stealth sequel to Nintendo’s Wave Race series.

More germane to gameplay, this episode centers both Leon x Krauser fights (QTE knife battle and the Legends of the Hidden Temple fetch quest) as well as the endgame showdown with none other than Osmund Saddler, albeit in mutated scorpion form. Keith and Logan also ask if a degenerated regenerator (AKA the game’s Iron Maiden enemy) is just a generator.

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Time Stamps:

0:00-7:13 – Intro, reflecting on The Green Knight and the films of David Lowery, and an overview of the island

7:13-21:50 – Island Ch. 5-1: Storming the island, why regenerators are scary, RE4’s claw machine minigame, and reuniting with Ashley

21:51-32:24 – Island Ch. 5-2: Paper planes and lipstick kisses; Ashley drives a dumptruck; Las Plagas mind control; and “Our Plan,” in which Sadler explains everything on a scrap of paper

32:25-1:12:33 – Island Ch. 5-3: Fighting “It” AKA U3, Krauser, Krauser, Krauser! (and Ada), “Enough talk; die, comrade!”, casting back to Kim Jong Un, and big spoilers for Alex Garland’s Civil War

1:12:34-1:25:53 – Island Ch. 5-4: The return of celebrity / pop culture imitations, the life and death of Mike the helicopter pilot, and the gnarly nature of the Plagas removal machine

1:25:54-End – The Final Chapter: “Would you watch Leon in a Forrest Gump-style movie?”, final fight with Sadler, rocket launcher echoes of RE2, and wrapping up the base game

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Shoutout to Alex Aniel, whose book Itchy, Tasty: An Unofficial History of Resident Evil, we consulted during this podcast. Another shoutout to Michael Everette Hensley, the composer of our podcast theme music.

This is our fourth of six episodes about Resident Evil 4 (2005). New episodes will be released Wednesdays—every two weeks.

Feel free to give us a like, share, or review; thanks for listening!

We’ve “jacked da line” with this episode of Hot Zombie Summer—this time focusing on the Resident Evil 4’s (2005) castle.

Keith and Logan make the case for why the Castle of the 8th Castellan is the best area of the game, narrating their playthrough experiences with castle sieges, double Garrador fights, madcap mine cart action, and Crash Bandicoot-style running from a giant Ramón Salazar statue. The hosts also detail vital lore-building memos, recount memorable dialogue from this section, and explain why the castle’s sewer portion actually doesn’t suck.

Other topics you won’t want to miss include:

• Keith revealing that he wasn’t aware of Shreks three through five
• Why HZS is the #1 podcast for celebrity misinformation
• What RE4 has in common with Mario Party
• Logan theorizing why Harrison Ford has never played twins in a movie
• Bashing The Lumineers
• The reason Logan and Keith aren’t GereHeads (as in Richard Gere)
• A brief discussion of Martha Stewart’s favorite catchphrase, “Aw, jeez”

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Time Stamps:

0:00-5:14 – Introductory banter and why we’re so high on the castle

5:15-29:14 – Castle Ch. 3-1: Entering the castle, Leon says “No thanks…bro” to Salazar, Water Room fight, and Ashley getting kidnapped (again) Saturday morning cartoon-style

29:15-1:01:43 – Castle Ch. 3-2 and 3-3: Digressions about LOST and The Bear, whether or not Toad from Mario is a minor, why the hedge maze is reminiscent of The Sims, flirty fighting with Ada, and the last thing Luis Sera hears in his life is his name being mispronounced by Leon

1:01:44-1:34:55 – Castle Ch. 3-4 and 4-1: Why playing as Ashley works; lava rooms, king and queen grails, and breaking news alert memos; Las Plagas armadura fight; “Your right hand comes off?” / “Die, you worm!”; and how putting a Verdugo sticker on the fridge would have been like a video game trophy in 2005

1:34:56-1:51:42 – Castle Ch. 4-2, 4-3, and 4-4: A bizarre introduction to Jack Krauser, the castle’s underground, Dos Gigantes, clock tower enemy rush sequence, and Salazar boss fight

1:51:43-End – Wrapping up: Why speedboats were big in the 2000s, Logan recalls a body swapping story from 6th grade, and previewing the island for our next episode

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Shoutout to Alex Aniel, whose book Itchy, Tasty: An Unofficial History of Resident Evil, we consulted during this podcast. Another shoutout to Michael Everette Hensley, the composer of our podcast theme music.

This is our third of six episodes about Resident Evil 4 (2005). New episodes will be released Wednesdays—every two weeks.

Feel free to give us a like, share, or review; thanks for listening!

Resident Evil 4 + summer in the Western Hemisphere = Hot Zombie Summer is in full swing! We’re back with episode two on RE4 (2005), and this time, we’re actually talking about gameplay in this playthrough of the village.

After chatting about RE4’s initial scene setting, namely what happened to Umbrella and why Leon is in rural Spain, we talk through the major areas of the village—ranging from the first, iconic set piece to Del Lago to the end-chapter Bitores Méndez fight.

Shenanigans ensue as Keith and Logan not only praise the game’s aesthetics and more action-oriented tone but also break down why arms dealer plushies would be bad, reflect on the Shinzo Abe assassination, and examine the place of socialist wellness coordinators and infinite harpoon technology in the world of Resident Evil. Just as critically, the hosts make the case for why the ESRB should’ve rated RE4 “M for Mature” on account of smoking and giant dongs.

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Time Stamps:

0:00-3:40 – Introduction and how Resident Evil 4 is kind of like The Fast and the Furious

3:41-25:18 – Opening cinematic and narrative; first encounter with the Ganados; RE4 control scheme; aesthetics and atmosphere of village

25:19-49:10 – Village Ch. 1-1: First set piece, casting Leonardo DiCaprio as Leon and Matt Damon as Sadler, and meeting Luis and Méndez

49:11-1:15:26 – Village Ch. 1-2 and 1-3: “What are you buying?”, Ganado hierarchies and politics, Del Lago boss fight, and RE4’s memo problem

1:15:27-1:52:59 – Village Ch. 2-1, 2-2, and 2-3: El Gigante’s Hulk jorts, rescuing Ashley, why Sadler probably turned to Kickstarter in the 2023 Remake, siege defense sequence with Luis and Ashley, and the Méndez boss fight

1:53:00-End – Wrapping up and previewing the castle for next episode

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Shoutout to Alex Aniel, whose book Itchy, Tasty: An Unofficial History of Resident Evil, we consulted during this podcast. Another shoutout to Michael Everette Hensley, the composer of our podcast theme music.

This is our second of six episodes about Resident Evil 4 (2005). New episodes will be released Wednesdays—every two weeks.

Feel free to give us a like, share, or review; thanks for listening!

It's our first episode on Resident Evil 4 and it's a doozy! We have a lot to talk about covering the development and release of the game, as well as the characters, gameplay changes, and our personal experience with this seminal action horror classic.

Time Stamps

0:00-4:25 – Intro and Personal Memories

4:25-37:56 – Development Notes and History

37:56-47:45 – Release

47:45-1:40:08 – Cast of Characters

1:40:08-end – New Mechanics

Shoutout to Alex Aniel, whose book Itchy, Tasty: An Unofficial History of Resident Evil, we consulted during this podcast. Another shoutout to Michael Everette Hensley, the composer of our podcast theme music.

We'll be back in two weeks to dive into the gameplay and story of the first main area of the game, The Village.

We wrap up our discussion of Resident Evil Ø, covering the final areas of the game, the Queen Leech fight, and the bizarre ending cinema. Finally, we discuss the game's legacy and what we would like to see (or not see) in a remake.

Time Stamps

Intro and Laboratory: 0:00-15:25

The Factory/Sewer: 15:25-38:02

Leech Fun Facts: 38:02-48:39

Final Boss and Ending Cinemas: 48:39-54:35

Final Thoughts, Legacy, and Remake Talk 54:35-End

Shoutout to Alex Aniel, whose book Itchy, Tasty: An Unofficial History of Resident Evil, we consulted during this podcast. Another shoutout to Michael Everette Hensley, the composer of our podcast theme music.

We'll be back in two weeks and it's a big one as we'll be starting our long form discussion on Resident Evil 4. Thanks for listening!

We are back with part 2 of Resident Evil Ø! In this episode, we dive into the first major gameplay section of the game with the Umbrella Torture,,,uhhhh,,,Training Facility, the Basement, and the Church. We also discuss our feelings on Catholicism, Deadpool vs. Wolverine, and the Magic Mike trilogy. Enjoy and check out part one here: Resident Evil Ø: “Oops! All T-Virus” | Podcast Episode on RSS.com

Time Stamps:

0:00-5:20 Intro and Latin Class

5:20-38:08 Umbrella Training Facility

38:08-1:01:05 The Basement

1:01:05-1:10:40 Escape/The Bat Fight

1:10:40-End Outro on Movies and Bumper Stickers.

Shoutout to Alex Aniel, whose book Itchy, Tasty: An Unofficial History of Resident Evil, we consulted during this podcast. Another shoutout to Michael Everette Hensley, the composer of our podcast theme music.

We'll be back in two weeks with our next Resident Evil Ø podcast episode. Thanks for listening!

“This game actively pissed me off"—Logan

"I would have quit the game if not for this podcast"—Keith

Hot Zombie Summer faces its biggest challenge yet in Resident Evil Ø, the last of the Classic REs. In this first of three episodes on Capcom’s prequel title, the co-hosts narrate Zero’s complicated development cycle (shoutout to the Nintendo 64DD) and express their frustration with new gameplay mechanics: character zapping and leaving your shit all over the floor (AKA the removal of item boxes).

After going deep into the bench of REØ’s cast of characters—did you know rear security S.T.A.R.S. member Edward Dewey’s favorite hobby was dancing?—we navigate the Ecliptic Express, the iconic and inexplicably old-timey train section of the game. After our protagonists Rebecca Chambers and Billy Coen escape the train, our recording ends with the first cliffhanger in HZS history.

The co-hosts also talk about number sickos, why having wings would ruin your life, and possibly going into business together by launching a brewery called #hops. Later in the episode, Logan claims he’ll get an “Emerald Fennell = Resident Evil” tattoo if this episode hits 100 downloads. And Keith not only calls James Marcus “Lindsey Graham-coded” but also suggests Billy is “Nick Cave-coded.”

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Time Stamps:

0:00-4:06 – Introduction

4:07-14:31 – The nearly four-year development cycle of Resident Evil Ø

14:32-46:05 – The gang’s all here: Rebecca Chambers, Billy Coen, and the rest of REØ’s cast of characters

46:06-58:06 – The New Mechanics (not The New Pornographers) of Zero

58:07-1:11:11 – Waxing nostalgic about the Nintendo GameCube’s start-up sound, REØ’s opening cinematics and narrative, and the nü metal aesthetics of the game

1:11:12-1:45:00 – The Train: Meeting Billy, Leech Queen Marcus singing in the rain, giant scorpion boss fight, train puzzles (and dreams), and doing drunk math to pull the e-brake

1:45:01-End – Wrap-up, reflecting on what we’ve played so far, and outro

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Shoutout to Alex Aniel, whose book Itchy, Tasty: An Unofficial History of Resident Evil, we consulted during this podcast. Another shoutout to Michael Everette Hensley, the composer of our podcast theme music.

We'll be back in two weeks with our next Resident Evil Ø podcast episode. Thanks for listening!

Episode two on Resident Evil (2002) is here.

We complete the second half of REmake by traversing the residence, revisiting the Spencer mansion, and making our way through much-improved tunnels and laboratory. In our conclusion, we send the game off by chatting about its commercial reception, legacy, and whether or not the original should (will?) be remade for current consoles.

As you listen, don’t miss Keith asking if Henry Winkler is relevant enough to have a pre-prepared obituary in the New York Times—or Logan’s introduction of a new potential Halloween costume idea in Jesse “The Gymnast” Ventura.

More relevant to RE, the co-hosts spend nearly five whole minutes talking about whether or not the head of the blown-up Tyrant from the original Resident Evil: Director’s Cut was bouncing around and still talking after you rocket launcher him to smithereens in the finale (this is not in the REmake). The co-hosts additionally pose the question, “Do sharks conduct electricity better than humans?“

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Time Stamps:

0:00-4:05 – Cold open + intro

4:06-28:02 – The Residence: Lisa Trevor’s shack, the Guardhouse, and the Aqua Ring.

28:03-40:12 – Return to the Spencer Mansion, “Should The Predator fight his dad?”

40:13-1:24:38 – Endgame: Tunnels, laboratory, and retcons / revisions in the ending (ft. Wesker exclaiming “Premature!”)

1:24:39-1:45:47 – Reviews, sales, and reflecting on the legacy of the REmake

1:45:48-End – Outro and post-episode banter

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Shoutout to Alex Aniel, whose book Itchy, Tasty: An Unofficial History of Resident Evil, we consulted during this podcast. Another shoutout to Michael Everette Hensley, the composer of our podcast theme music.

To see the video commercial for the REmake audio we played, go to this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af7QJU2g14I.

In two weeks, we'll be back with our first episode on Resident Evil Zero. It's going to be....something.

Thanks for listening!

We’re very excited to debut our first of two episodes on Resident Evil (2002) AKA REmake—arguably the best RE ever released.

After discussing the development of the game, diving into Capcom’s controversial deal to make the Resident Evil franchise exclusive to the Nintendo GameCube, we highlight major changes from PS1’s original Resident Evil: Director’s Cut. In particular, we spend some time talking about the Trevors: George, Jessica, and Lisa, as well as why Crimson Heads are so terrifying.

While we don’t play through REmake beat by beat in our 95-minute runtime, we make it through the Spencer Mansion in this episode before leaving off en route to Lisa’s Shack and the Residence.

Other topics and questions include:

• Whether or not XBOX is the console of choice for ICE agents;
• Why everyone likely remembers where they were when Capcom’s Resident Evil, Gamecube-exclusive deal was announced;
• The origins of the phrase “Hoisted by one’s own petard”;
• What it’d be like if the first episode of House Hunters featured Lisa Trevor’s cabin;
• Is vaping postmodern?; and
• How Tommy Wiseau managed to finance The Room (hint: it involves Umbrella)

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Time Stamps:

0:00-20:44 – Intro, sixth-generation console politics, and the development of REMake for the Gamecube.

20:45-53:22 – Changes from the Resident Evil (1996): Narrative, dialogue, characters, gameplay, and controls

53:23-1:25:15 – Title screen, opening cinematic, and revisiting the Spencer Mansion—new areas, tasks, and all (graveyard, death masks, dog whistle and fishing lure puzzles)

1:25:15-End – Post-episode banter: Nosferatu and Dracula, Nicholas Hoult, Yorgos Lanthimos, and debating One Battle After Another

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Shoutout to Alex Aniel, whose book Itchy, Tasty: An Unofficial History of Resident Evil, we consulted during this podcast. Another shoutout to Michael Everette Hensley, the composer of our podcast theme music.

Our look back at Resident Evil (2002) is a two-parter; new episodes will be released Wednesdays—every two weeks—so tune in soon for our wrap-up on REmake.

Thanks for listening!

We are back for the final of four episodes discussing the good, the bad, and the Wesker of Resident Evil Code: Veronica X.

In this episode we mostly play as Chris and complete the story portion of Code: Veronica. We finish up by discussing the reception and legacy of the game, and if we think we've seen the last of one Steve Burnside. We also talk about Chris-Hangers, The Walking Dead, Cool Water Busting Moments, and Dessert Anxiety.

Time Stamps

Intro 0:00-7:06

Chris at Rockfort 7:06-29:46

Chris in Antarctica 29:46-56:58

Antarctica Mansion and Finding Claire 56:58-1:02:10

Playing as Claire 1:02:10-1:09:46

Endgame 1:09:46-1:30:27

Legacy 1:30:27-1:40:47

Best/Worst 1:40:47-1:49:02

Remake Speculation and wrap-up 1:49:02-End

Shoutout to Alex Aniel, whose book Itchy, Tasty: An Unofficial History of Resident Evil, we consulted during this podcast. Another shoutout to Michael Everette Hensley, the composer of our podcast theme music.

This is our final episode on Code Veronica. New episodes will be released Wednesdays—every two weeks.

Thanks for listening!

We are back for the third of four episodes discussing the good, the bad, and the dissociative of Resident Evil Code: Veronica X.

In this episode we finish up the Claire Redfield portion of the campaign by going through the Private Residence, the Airport, and the Umbrella Antarctica Base. We also debut (and retire) a new segment: Antarctic Fun Facts. We also discuss puppets, Phantom Thread, crime, and compliment the Tyrant's flight etiquette.

Time Stamps

Intro 0:00-4:15

Private Residence 4:15-26:03

The Airport 26:03-33:00

The Plane Ride 33:00-47:45

Antarctic Fun Facts 47:45-1:00:25

Antarctica Base 1:00:25-1:21:39

The Final Escape? 1:21:39-End

Shoutout to Alex Aniel, whose book Itchy, Tasty: An Unofficial History of Resident Evil, we consulted during this podcast. Another shoutout to Michael Everette Hensley, the composer of our podcast theme music.

This is our third of four (!) episodes on Code Veronica. New episodes will be released Wednesdays—every two weeks.

Thanks for listening!

We are back with a super-sized part two of Code Veronica X! We go through the story beats and areas for the first half(ish) of the game, including the prison, the palace, and the military training facility! We also discuss doormen, bad icebreakers, DMX, and compare celebrity families. A fun time as always so check it out!

Time Stamps:

0:00-42:58 The Prison

42:58 - 57:48 The Palace

57:48 - 1:05:03 The Kardashian Interlude

1:05:03 - 1:14:49 The Palace Again

1:14:49 - 1:22:19 Albert Wesker and Palace Wrap-Up

1:22:19 - 1:36:00 The Military Training Facility

1:36:00 - 1:42:38 Icebreakers

1:42:38 - 1:54:39 Military Training Facility Redux

1:54:39 - End Closing Banter

Shoutout to Alex Aniel, whose book Itchy, Tasty: An Unofficial History of Resident Evil, we consulted during this podcast. Another shoutout to Michael Everette Hensley, the composer of our podcast theme music.

This is our second of four (!) episodes about Code Veronica X. New episodes will be released Wednesdays—every two weeks.

Thanks for listening!

It's time for Bonus Episode #2! Now that we've had a few days to reflect after finishing an initial playthrough of Resident Evil: Requiem we wanted to talk about the gameplay, characters, plot, and overall thoughts on the latest installment of the world's premier survival horror series.

How does this stack up to previous games? Where do we go from here? Is the nostalgia too much or just enough? Which character has a sex dungeon? Listen and find out!

We are back to begin our discussion on Resident Evil: Code Veronica X!

In this episode we cover the development history, character, and opening scenes of this divisive entry in the RE series. We also wax nostalgic about the Sega Dreamcast, ask why rich, white men love starting clothing lines, speculate about what the RE crew would be like on The Bachelor, and determine the most famous Irish actor.

Time Stamps:

0:00-13:25 Intro and Development

13:25-18:50 Dreamcast Memories

18:50-26:18 Development Wrap-Up

26:18-37:47 Story Background

37:47-40:35 Gameplay Changes

40:35-1:26:00 The Characters of Code Veronica

1:26:00-1:31:45 Intro Cinematic

1:31:45-end Closing and Outro Chat

Shoutout to Alex Aniel, whose book Itchy, Tasty: An Unofficial History of Resident Evil, we consulted during this podcast. Another shoutout to Michael Everette Hensley, the composer of our podcast theme music.

This is our first of four (!) episodes on Code Veronica. New episodes will be released Wednesdays—every two weeks.

Thanks for listening!

It's Requiem Day! With today's February 27th release of Resident Evil: Requiem, Keith and Logan recorded a quick, bonus episode this evening with initial reactions to RE9. For the spoiler averse, light gameplay spoilers begin at 16 minutes, 15 seconds in.

(For context, we only talk through the first 90m or so of the game)

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As a reminder, new episodes of Hot Zombie Summer are released Wednesdays—we'll resume with our regularly scheduled programming next Wed., 3/4, and pick up with Resident Evil: Code Veronica.

Thanks for listening!

Our odyssey through Raccoon City ends with this third episode on Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999). In our shortest installment yet—clocking in under 66 minutes—we guide Jill and Carlos through the final areas of the game and say (to Nemesis and each other), “You want S.T.A.R.S? I’ll give you S.T.A.R.S.”

If you thought this was a straightforward episode, though, think again! We also consider time-appropriate-for-1999 Christopher Nolan flicks (there was one; it was Following) and Natalia Imbruglia v. Natasha Bedingfield.

More pertinent to Resident Evil, we ask if Nikolai is Temu Wesker, ponder whether or not the final Raccoon City death count includes zombies, and zero in on Chris’s signature phrase (really).

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Time Stamps:

0:00-4:59 – Intro; electronics, chronic, and Jill hittin’ the homemade bong

5:00-14:26 – The park and Grave Digger redux

14:27-29:45 – The Dead Factory, last confrontation with Nikolai (who gets off easy), and final Nemesis boss fight

29:46-50:15 – The endings of Resident Evil 3: Endgame cutscene and all eight (!) epilogues

50:16-End – Overall thoughts, superlatives, and where we’re going next

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Shoutout to Alex Aniel, whose book Itchy, Tasty: An Unofficial History of Resident Evil, we consulted during this podcast. Another shoutout to Michael Everette Hensley, the composer of our podcast theme music.

This is our third of three episodes about Resident Evil 3: Nemesis. Next time, we’ll venture into Dreamcast land with the release of Resident Evil: Code Veronica. New episodes will be released Wednesdays—every two weeks.

Thanks for listening!

In our second of three episodes on Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999), we jump into gameplay: the apocalyptic streets of Raccoon City, the clock tower, and the hospital. We do battle with Nemesis for the first time and praise his impeccable comic timing.

Other topics include:

• A hypothetical, Hulu-produced sequel to Se7en titled Se7en 2: Patron Saints of the Seven Deadly Sins;
• Whether or not music boxes are inherently creepy;
• Gritting your teeth to the ‘80s; and
• What was The Pitt’s Dr. Robby doing in Raccoon City?

We leave things on a cliffhanger—the time jump in the middle of RE3—and vow to pick things up next episode for the conclusion of Nemesis on October 1, 1998 (in-game).

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Time Stamps:

0:00-6:18 – Intro and banter (“Has the Ryan Reynolds bubble burst?”)

3:15-24:12 – The streets of Raccoon City: First Nemesis encounter, Keith’s libertarian headcanon for the world of Resident Evil, and mayoral puzzles

24:13-40:29 – Meeting Carlos and escaping downtown Raccoon City via trolley

40:30:50-1:07:39 – Climbing the clock tower

1:07:40-1:16:19 – RE3 fake-out ending + initial mandatory Nemesis boss fight

1:16:20-1:34:00 – “Jill becomes Carlos”: Switching characters and exploring the hospital

1:34:01-End – Wrap-up and outro

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Shoutout to Alex Aniel, whose book Itchy, Tasty: An Unofficial History of Resident Evil, we consulted during this podcast. Another shoutout to Michael Everette Hensley, the composer of our podcast theme music.

This is our second of three episodes about Resident Evil 3: Nemesis. In our last episode about the game, we’ll wrap up with RE3's gameplay and reflect on the legacy of the game. New episodes will be released Wednesdays—every two weeks.

Thanks for listening!

This first episode centering Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999) has us breaking down the development of the game, highlighting gameplay firsts in the series (quick turn! ammo crafting!), and discussing RE3’s cast of mostly one-off characters.

Throughout this recording, we pose critical questions such as:

• Is RE3 really about Calvinism?;
• Can the PS1 render bacne with any graphical fidelity?; and
• Was Boris Yeltsin actually an agent of the Umbrella Biohazard Countermeasure Service (UBCS)?

Just as importantly, Keith gets mildly confused about some Denis Villeneuve films and Logan delivers a subpar Conan O’Brien impression.

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Time Stamps:

0:00-3:14 – Crispin Glover cold open

3:15-19:42 – Introduction + RE3 development

19:44-31:29 – Game mechanics introduced in RE3 and the visual spectacle of donating blood

31:30-59:35 – Dario Rosso, salesman and aspiring novelist, as well as the other characters of Resident Evil 3: Nemesis

59:36-1:07:59 – All about the Nemesis T-Type

1:08:00-1:09:47 – David Bowie interlude

1:09:48-1:15:33 – RE3 opening cinematic screens and scene-setting

1:15:34-End – Wrap-up and outro chatter

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Shoutout to Alex Aniel, whose book Itchy, Tasty: An Unofficial History of Resident Evil, we consulted during this podcast. Another shoutout to Michael Everette Hensley, the composer of our podcast theme music.

This is our first of three episodes about Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999). In subsequent episodes about this game, we’ll delve into the gameplay and walkthrough of RE3 itself. New episodes will be released Wednesdays—every two weeks.

Thanks for listening!

In this episode we finish our discussion on Resident Evil 2. We hit the key plot points of the B scenario, discuss the ending cinema, and give our overall thoughts on the game and its legacy.

Content warning: Mention of pedophilia, necrophilia, and rape in Resident Evil 2 (implied re: Brian Irons, Chief of Raccoon City Police Department; 28:28 -40:00)

Time Stamps:

00:00-7:17 Intro and Alligator Boss

7:17-13:55 Playing as Ada

13:55-21:21 Factory + Birkin Fight

21:21-26:55 Leon A Scenario Ending

26:55-28:28 B Scenario

28:28-40:00 Brian Irons

40:00-48:09 Sherry

48:09-1:00:19 Mr. X and final areas

1:00:19-1:03:17 Ending Scenes

1:03:17-1:07:56 Spatulas

1:07:56-1:18:56 RE2 Ad Campaign

1:18:56-1:26:53 RE2 Legacy and Thoughts

1:26:53-1:32:00 Bonus Modes

1:32:00- End Favorite/Least Favorite

This folder contains digital images of the RE2 magazine ads we discussed: https://drive.proton.me/urls/S64Z581SR0#UNLBWi2EIav9

Here's a link to the painting in Brian Irons's office that we discuss at 34:25: https://drive.proton.me/urls/V5949JRHKW#HUdRuQ1pLlxV

And here's a link to the George Romero-directed, RE2 TV ad in question: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhC_IiSVPJc

Shoutout to Alex Aniel, whose book Itchy, Tasty: An Unofficial History of Resident Evil, we consulted during this podcast. Another shoutout to Michael Everette Hensley, the composer of our podcast theme music.

This is final episode covering Resident Evil 2. New episodes will be released Wednesdays—every two weeks.

Thanks for listening!

We continue our discussion of Resident Evil 2. We discuss the initial area, the iconic Racoon Police Department, meet up with Ada, and begin exploring the sewers.

We also discuss rebooting White Men Can't Jump with zombies, Martha Stewart's insider trading, Michael Moore, Billy the Big Mouth Bass, and the problems with sewer levels.

Time Stamps

0:00-4:08 Intro and Banter

4:08-6:58 Game Menu and Character Selection

6:58-19:24 Opening Scene and Streets

19:24-21:44 White Men Can't Jump and Martha Stewart

21:44-35:41 Racoon Police Department

35:41-48:40 STARS Office

48:40-1:07:40 Finishing up RPD/A & B Scenario Differences

1:07:40-1:10:52 Meeting Ada and Ben

1:10:52-End The Sewers and Sewer Levels

Shoutout to Alex Aniel, whose book Itchy, Tasty: An Unofficial History of Resident Evil, we consulted during this podcast. Another shoutout to Michael Everette Hensley, the composer of our podcast theme music.

This is the second of three episodes centering on Resident Evil 2. New episodes will be released Wednesdays—every two weeks.

This episode is also dedicated to the memory of my dog, Windolyn, who passed away on 12/24/2024 and is mentioned towards the end of the episode.

Thanks for listening!

In this episode, we launch into our retrospective on Resident Evil 2. We discuss the game’s development, commercial reception, and cast of characters. In our next two episodes of the pod, we’ll talk replaying RE2 itself.

Other topics that come up throughout our conversation include: Disney adults; Rob Thomas from Matchbox Twenty; Sinbad, the comedian; Gran Turismo / Torino; Al Pacino’s 2024 Oscar flub; and being reincarnated as a Resident Evil memo. Keith also asks if ponytails were sleaze-coded in the late 90s, and Logan issues an apology to Bradley Cooper.

Content warning: Mention of celebrity grooming allegations (22:18-22:40); mentions of pedophilia and rape in Resident Evil 2 (specifically in the context of Brian Irons, Chief of Raccoon City Police Department; 1:03:05-1:05:35)

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Time Stamps:

0:00-2:38 – Intro banter

2:39-18:38 – Game development, including the scrapped “Resident Evil 1.5”

18:39-23:53 – Getting way off topic (AKA pop culture interlude)

23:54-30:11 – Reception and sales

30:12-1:19:05 – The characters of Resident Evil 2

1:19:06-1:20:52 - Wrap-up and outro

1:20:53-End - Post-episode riffing

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Shoutout to Alex Aniel, whose book Itchy, Tasty: An Unofficial History of Resident Evil, we consulted during this podcast. Another shoutout to Michael Everette Hensley, the composer of our podcast theme music.

This is our first of three episodes centering on Resident Evil 2. New episodes will be released Wednesdays—every two weeks.

Thanks for listening!

We conclude our discussion of Resident Evil: Director's Cut, including the final areas and bosses of the game and our overall thoughts. We also talk about interventions, the upcoming Street Fighter movie, office politics, Chris' real greatest nemesis, Austin Powers, and perform a dramatic re-enactment of our favorite RE scene.

Time Stamps:

0:00-1:28 – Intro and recap

1:29-10:20 – Return to Spencer Mansion

10:21-12:24 – Stunt casting in the upcoming 2026 Street Fighter movie

12:25-23:09 – Descending into the caves

23:10-29:58 – The laboratory

29:59-37:17 – Researcher’s Memo: A stealth retconned introduction to Ada Wong

37:18-41:33 – Back to the lab again (yo, this whole rhapsody)

41:34-48:38 – Reenacting end-of-game Chris Redfield and Albert Wesker dialogue

48:39-1:00:54 – Endgame and Tyrant boss fight

1:00:55-End – Wrap-up, superlatives, and final reflections on Resident Evil: Director’s Cut

Shoutout to Alex Aniel, whose book Itchy, Tasty: An Unofficial History of Resident Evil, we consulted during this podcast. Another shoutout to Michael Everette Hensley, the composer of our podcast theme music.

We continue our playthrough and discussion of Resident Evil: Director’s Cut. We explore the mansion and guardhouse, do battle with a few bosses, and discuss some interesting memos. We also discuss metaphysics, Benjamin Button, algebra, cowardly pilots, and why the end of the world would be sad.

This is the second of three episodes on Resident Evil: Director’s Cut. New episodes will be released every two weeks. We had a lot of fun and hope you do, too!

Time Stamps:

0:00-10:34 - Intro banter and getting scammed

10:34-16:34 - Begin exploring the mansion

16:34-18:20 - Interlude to discuss Schrödinger’s Cat

18:20-32:47 - Continue exploring the mansion and initial puzzles

32:47-35:44 - Yawn boss fight

35:44-43:17 - Mansion and Garden area

43:17-1:02:34 - Guardhouse

1:02:34-1:08:40 - Plant 42 boss fight

1:08:40-End - Return to the Mansion

Shoutout to Alex Aniel, whose book Itchy, Tasty: An Unofficial History of Resident Evil, we consulted during this podcast. Another shoutout to Michael Everette Hensley, the composer of our podcast theme music.

We begin our journey with Resident Evil: Director’s Cut. We discuss our history with the series and the development, release, and legacy of the first game, as well as an in-depth discussion on each and every character. We also discuss blood types, Car Seat Headrest, having doubles of the mansion, French Canadians, Kyoshi Kurasawa, and unsuccessfully scamming Gamefly.

Our discussion of Resident Evil: Director's cut will span three episodes; new installments will be released every two weeks. This is the first of many fun shows, so check it out!

Time Stamps:

0:00-2:13 - Intro and Banter

2:13-7:05 - Our history with RE

7:05-11:20 - Initial impressions

11:20-54:29 - Character discussion

54:29-end - Development, release, and reception

Shoutout to Alex Aniel, whose book Itchy, Tasty: An Unofficial History of Resident Evil, we consulted during this podcast. Another shoutout to Michael Everette Hensley, the composer of our podcast theme music.