Explore every episode of the podcast Tales of the Lesser Medium
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| Episode 41: Dino Crisis 3 - Moist Meat Rug | 17 Nov 2025 | 01:25:58 | |
It's the conclusion to our Dino Crisis saga. In the year 2548, a rescue team responds to a distress signal from a massive spaceship drifting near Jupiter. Inside: darkness, secrets, and because science can’t stop itself... SPACE DINOSAURS. As the crew tries to uncover what happened aboard the Ozymandias, they face genetically engineered nightmares, bad camera controls, and a plot twist that proves humans never learn. Support the show on Patreon | |||
| Episode 40: Dino Crisis 2 - Crankin' a Sloppy | 03 Nov 2025 | 01:34:32 | |
Regina is back and so are a lot of dinosaurs and scientific intrigue. Join as Caleb and Travis introduce you to Dylan and David, two bros who team with Regina to save the universe. Support the show on Patreon | |||
| Episode 31: Shenmue III - Sweet Blue Jean Heat | 22 May 2023 | 01:30:06 | |
Caleb and Travis return, this time to Bailu Village in rural China in search of a missing stonemason. The journey continues to a port city where things get a little crazy for Ryo and his creepily quiet companion, Shenhua. Support the show on Patreon | |||
| Episode 30: Shenmue II - Tree Fighter | 15 May 2023 | 01:32:01 | |
Caleb and Travis pick up the story of Shenmue in Hong Kong where Ryo finds himself lost in a big city with no friends or familiar faces in sight. Will he find the man who killed his father? Or will he just fight a bunch of trees? Find out. Support the show on Patreon | |||
| Episode 29: Shenmue - Hey Mister! Wanna Wrestle? | 08 May 2023 | 01:44:24 | |
Do you want to wrestle? Join Travis and Caleb as they step through the first game in the Shenmue trilogy with Ryo, Guizhang, Master Chen, and an evil gollum looking creeper named Chai. Support the show on Patreon | |||
| Episode 28: Earthbound - The Kids Aren't Alright | 17 Jan 2023 | 01:52:50 | |
Join Caleb and Travis as they follow a group of murderous psychopaths on a journey to save the world from an invisible evil force and a husky boy from down the road! Support the show on Patreon | |||
| Episode 27: Bionic Commando - Stuffed Glove Pizza | 24 Oct 2022 | 01:56:11 | |
Caleb and Travis are back! This time with a big, fake arm and a mission to save their best friend from HITLER! Oh my! Will the Bionic Commando save the world from certain doom or will Caleb try to sell you on a three-way gun? Not to spoil anything here, but the answer to one, if not both, of those questions is YES.
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| Episode 26: Uncharted 4: A Thief's End - Traysure Pickle | 18 Jul 2022 | 01:44:10 | |
On our last episode featuring Nathan Drake, we chart the locations pirate Henry Avery ventured to in search of his sunken treasure. Will Nate get that booty? Will he survive his final game? And what about Sully's mustache? We meet Nate's brother and find out whether he's as good natured as Nate or if he's a prison scoundrel!
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| Episode 25: Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception - A Snatch Job | 11 Jul 2022 | 01:30:59 | |
Nathan Drake is back, along with Sully, on an adventure to secure another lost and likely highly dangerous artifact. Join Travis and Caleb as they navigate the twists and turns of the narrative through dark tunnels and heavy seas en route to finding some Arabian treasure!
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| Episode 24: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves - Harry and the Henchersons | 04 Jul 2022 | 01:13:15 | |
Travis and Caleb press on with Nathan Drake as he sets off on another thieving adventure. Will he find more supernatural-magic-zombie dust that he just recklessly dumps into an ocean? Or will he pretend that never happened while coming in contact with the other 5 people who inhabit this planet in highly coincidental ways? Listen to find out!
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| Episode 23: Uncharted: Drake's Fortune - Jungle Gazpacho | 27 Jun 2022 | 01:20:37 | |
We're back with yet another series on Tomb Rai...wait.. Uncharted. Caleb and Travis follow Nathan Drake on his Indiana Jones style adventure that follows the clues left behind by some dead guy centuries prior. U-boats, waterfalls, cave ghouls, and America's Funniest Home Videos are all here.
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| Episode 22: The Double Dragon Series - Tower Full of Karate | 30 Dec 2021 | 01:23:38 | |
Join Caleb J. Ross and Travis Terry as they hit the mean streets with two twin brothers who can kick all the butt. All of it. Unfortunately, one of their girlfriend's gets kidnapped a lot so they're forced to prove their butt kicking prowess over and over again. Follow along as we make sense of the narrative weave of Double Dragons I, II, III, IV, and Super Double Dragon!
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| Episode 39: Dino Crisis - Caked Up Donkasaurus | 20 Oct 2025 | 01:34:50 | |
Strap in, because we're back and diving headfirst into the late-90s fever dream that was Dino Crisis on the PlayStation. Think Resident Evil, but instead of zombies, you’re being chased around a lab by prehistoric lizards! We’ll retell the story of Regina, the most underpaid government agent ever, as she navigates hallways designed exclusively for jump scares. By the end, you’ll either want to replay this survival-horror classicor file a complaint with Jurassic Park’s HR department. Support the show on Patreon | |||
| Episode 21: Gears of War: Judgment - Thigh Thistle Side Hustle | 09 Dec 2021 | 01:09:30 | |
Join Travis and Caleb for one last romp in this Tales season of Gears of War. This time we follow Baird, Cole, and two newbies as they try to get out of a sticky legal pickle.
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| Episode 20: Gears of War 3 - Part II: A Fatherous Shape | 02 Dec 2021 | 01:00:47 | |
Jump back in with Trav and Caleb as they continue on their search for Adam Fenix and his countermeasure meant to wipe out the enemy beings who have infested their planet.
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| Episode 19: Gears of War 3 - Part I: Dream Daddy | 25 Nov 2021 | 00:59:53 | |
Gears of War 3 gets split into two parts due to its hefty girth. Trav and Caleb are off again with Marcus Fenix and company as they try to figure out what's real and what's a dream. Is Adam Fenix alive? Where is his research and what will it do? We set off to find out if we can save the world a little better this time.
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| Episode 18: Gears of War 2 - All Gears Go To Heaven | 18 Nov 2021 | 01:26:12 | |
In this episode, we continue following Marcus Fenix and his crew across the planet Sera on their quest to eradicate the pesky locusts and their mutated lambent mates. Things take a turn a couple of times that tug on Marcus's heart, making him appear more human and less meat-head than before. Buckle up, this one is a wild ride into depths unknown.
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| Episode 17: Gears of War - Flex the Chape | 11 Nov 2021 | 01:21:02 | |
Trav and Caleb return with a tall tale of harrowing heroics in the midst of a planet wide invasion of a gnarly species. They follow the journey of Marcus Fenix and his fellow soldiers as they fight for humanity and try to eradicate an infestation of subterranean uglies.
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| Episode 16: The Contra Series - Turdicken | 22 Aug 2021 | 01:09:18 | |
In this long awaited new episode, Travis and Caleb go deep on Contra only to find they dove headfirst into a shallow pool. Learn about the different colors of falcons that were dismissed before Red Falcon was chosen, learn about the weird monster in the first Contra that looks an awful lot like a man piece, and find out if Bill & Lance are still best friends or if one had to kill the other. Aliens.
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| Episode 15: Ninja Gaiden - Lousy with Hayabusas | 26 Apr 2021 | 01:39:33 | |
Travis Terry and Caleb J. Ross return for another Lessersode centered on the NES and this time it's lousy with ninjas, specifically ninjas from the Hayabusa clan. Join the hosts on a journey where a 13 year old boy learns of his father's demise and fights for the truth which may lead him to saving the world. Find out the differences between the NES game's story and the one written by FX Nine in the classic Worlds of Power series. There's demonic magic, there's a strange scientist, and there's a ninja - it is of course time for Ninja Gaiden!
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| Episode 14: Half-Life 2 Episode 2 - A Certain Microwavable Casserole | 09 Feb 2021 | 01:21:17 | |
In this final episode of our Half-Life series, find out where the mystery has been left for the last decade plus. The narrative picks up momentum as new characters arrive and others do not survive. Hear the cliffhanger that has left fans eager for an answer. Caleb J. Ross and Travis Terry do their best to make light of this unfortunate scenario as Gordon and the gang romp through a zombie and alien infested wasteland in search of answers.
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| Episode 13: Half-Life 2 Episode 1 - Crowbar Dork | 09 Feb 2021 | 01:02:14 | |
In this episode, we continue to follow Gordon Freeman and Alyx around while they search for answers surrounding The Combine and the aliens who spew from it. We still do not know what the G-Man is thinking and we have no understanding of what the stakes are but it's probably grim. Right? Join Caleb J. Ross and Travis Terry on this half-step entry into what could have been Half-Life 3 but is instead just some episodic in-between.
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| Episode 12: Half-Life 2 - Borderline Bookie Dookie | 09 Feb 2021 | 01:38:46 | |
Welcome to Half-Life 2! More Gordon Freeman and more crowbar action. Join Caleb J. Ross and Travis Terry accompany you on a journey in and out of The Combine while being cosmically harassed by a creep that goes by The G-Man. It's borderline bookie-dookie if not full on bookie-dookie.
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| Episode 38: Halo 3 - Breaking the Fur Barrier | 19 Sep 2024 | 01:17:09 | |
Caleb and Trav describe how Master Chief and his new alien best friend dodge the threat of the Flood and save the Galaxy (the Milky Way). Support the show on Patreon | |||
| Episode 11: Half-Life - Beast Grease | 09 Feb 2021 | 01:30:38 | |
This episode will kick off our four episode tour of Half-LIfe. Join Caleb J. Ross and Travis Terry as they step into the shoes of scientist Gordon Freeman and trek through dauntless corridors wrought with unsightly headcrabs, and perhaps even worse, other scientists. The hosts hit every major beat of the narrative, summing up all the logical and often illogical moments that take place as our silent protagonist finds himself in the middle of a cosmic war that he, himself, might have caused.
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| Episode 10: The Blaster Master Series - Plutony's Blowhole | 12 Dec 2020 | 01:20:29 | |
In this Lessersode, Caleb and Travis cover all of the mainline entries to the original Blaster Master storyline starting with the classic NES title. Using F.X. Nine's Worlds of Power novel as a foundation, you'll hear the story of Jason Frudnick and how his insatiable love for his pet frog Fred led to quite the discovery. Get ready for an adventure that will introduce you to a subterranean perverted mob boss and an annoying alien girl. Find out what happens to Jason and Fred long after Blaster Master concludes by taking a quick walk through the sequels. Support the show on Patreon | |||
| Episode 9: Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation - Car Guy | 08 Oct 2020 | 01:37:24 | |
In this season two finale, join Caleb and Travis as they adventure along with Lara in North Africa. Lara upsets an Egyptian God and it returns in the form of her mentor to smite the earth. Major oops. She has to figure out how to stop it from all crashing down on top of her. See how Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation shakes out and how season two concludes!
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| Episode 8: Tomb Raider III - Regular Terrorist | 08 Oct 2020 | 02:03:50 | |
In this episode, we find that Lara might not be who we think she is. Zoo terrorist? Sure. But perhaps she has less respect for man than we once thought, which is strange considering how hard she clings to stopping the nefarious plans for evolution of the villains she chases. Join Travis and Caleb on this romp around the globe including stops in Antarctica, the south pacific, and of course, Nevada.
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| Episode 7: Tomb Raider II - Call a Contractor | 08 Oct 2020 | 01:26:32 | |
On this episode, our hosts continue with Lara Croft on her journey to obtain every underground shiny object. In this one, she has to travel to through Italy and Asia to track down a dagger that a cult is after for its power to transform its beholder into a dragon. Join Caleb J. Ross and Travis Terry on this wild ride around the world to stop the end of the world.
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| Episode 6: Tomb Raider - Zoo Terrorist | 08 Oct 2020 | 01:40:34 | |
In this episode we meet Lara Croft, an artifact hunter who takes on quite the expedition. We travel around the globe on an Indiana Jones-like adventure that has us leaping over spiked pits, being chased by giant boulders, and meeting a tour guide who no one wants to listen to. We also murder most of the endangered animals on earth and even discover living prehistoric creatures as well. Can we put a stop to a madwoman hellbent on taking human evolution in an entirely unnecessary and evil direction? Find out!
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| Episode 5: Three NES Games - Mrs. Cramsemtight | 21 Aug 2020 | 01:07:14 | |
The next season of the podcast is coming next month! Until then, enjoy this intermediate attempt to stay relevant on your podcast feeds. In this mini-episode of Tales of the Lesser Medium, Caleb and Travis go deeper than anyone thought possible on the narratives of three very forgettable games from the classic Nintendo Entertainment System. Buckle-up for a heavy dose of Battles of 3D Worldrunner, Toki, and Astyanax.
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| Episode 4: Resident Evil Zero - Kinky IKEA | 26 May 2020 | 01:16:00 | |
We're about to find what Rebecca Chambers is all about in this prequel to the Resident Evil series. Along the way she meets a mysterious bad boy who may have murdered a whole village or may just be confused about how to answer questions regarding sed village. What was Wesker and Dr. Birkin up to before the mansion all went to hell? Why is there a pale man in robes following everyone? Check out this episode on Resident Evil Zero and learn if Caleb and Travis can come up with the right answers.
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| Episode 3: Resident Evil 3: Nemesis - Gary | 26 May 2020 | 01:18:54 | |
Take a trip through Raccoon City with Jill Valentine as hosts Caleb J. Ross and Travis Terry try to escape without being killed by the hideous Nemesis monster! There's plenty of bad accents to go around! Find out how Nemesis got his original name, if Carlos really is that stupid, and how fast a Russian man can fly out a window! Yes, we are of course telling the tale of Resident Evil 3: Nemesis! Pack a shotty.
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| Episode 2: Resident Evil 2 - Raccoon King | 26 May 2020 | 01:18:32 | |
Raccoon City is not out of the woods just yet. In this episode, Caleb details how a couple of young hot shots meet in the middle of a zombie apocalypse and manage to find their way out. They meet some interesting characters along the way, including a weird pervert who thinks he's the Raccoon King. Our heroes are later chased by a nightmare fueled stalker known as Mr. X. What does he want? It's of course RESIDENT EVIL 2! Join in as Caleb J. Ross and Travis Terry navigate this hellish nightmare with Claire and Leon leading the way.
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| Episode 37: Halo 2 - Sassy Kraken | 12 Sep 2024 | 01:06:55 | |
Caleb and Travis walk you through Halo 2 where Master Chief gets a companion protagonist with a complicated backstory. Support the show on Patreon | |||
| Episode 1: Resident Evil - Down at the Fang Hole | 26 May 2020 | 01:17:18 | |
On July 24, 1998, some bizarre murders occur just outside of Raccoon City and an elite special forces division, S.T.A.R.S., is called in to investigate. That's where our story begins as we venture into Capcom's scary mansion mystery title that kicked off an unforgettable franchise. Join Travis Terry and Caleb J. Ross as they navigate the story of Resident Evil.
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| Episode 36: Halo: Combat Evolved - Cracker Juice | 05 Sep 2024 | 01:03:05 | |
Caleb and Trav introduce listeners to Master Chief, a space marine with the personality of a lamp shade. At least his companion AI is hot. Support the show on Patreon | |||
| Episode 35: Halo: Reach - Air Walrus Bussy Bait | 29 Aug 2024 | 01:11:55 | |
Caleb and Travis are back and this time they've taken a spaceship into the outer reaches of distant space to fight an alien threat! Support the show on Patreon | |||
| Episode 34: Resident Evil: Code Veronica - Part 2: Hummy Vroomers | 28 Dec 2023 | 01:54:38 | |
Caleb and Trav pick up where they left off with Claire and Steve who eventually cross paths with a beloved franchise character! Support the show on Patreon | |||
| Episode 33: Resident Evil: Code Veronica - Part I: Bang Dang Dang | 21 Dec 2023 | 01:29:16 | |
Join Caleb and Trav as they pick up from where they left off in the Resident Evil series and see if Claire Redfield can find her brother Chris. Support the show on Patreon | |||
| Episode 32: Super Mario RPG - Uppers, Downers, and Sidewinders | 12 Jun 2023 | 01:22:15 | |
Caleb and Trav embark on a trippy journey through the Mushroom Kingdom and beyond to find 7 pesky stars! Support the show on Patreon | |||