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Matt Latham, alongside the odd guest, delved into the world of Point and Click adventure games and their legacy.
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Gone Home

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08/23/22 • 73 min

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Welcome back! It's been two years since the last episode but we're back! Matt is joined by Ian Buckley to talk about the hit walking simulator "Gone Home" to discuss narratives, storytelling and the use of horror tropes to tell a realistic teenage story.
C/w: Very brief references to suicide and abuse.
Host: Matt Latham
Guest: Ian Buckley
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08/23/22 • 73 min

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The Secret of Monkey Island

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08/11/20 • 59 min

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Let's go for a biggie for the first episode, where Matt & Tony talk about the "Star Wars of Adventure Games", The Secret of Monkey Island.
Hosts : Matt Latham & Tony Black
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Beach Party by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3429-beach-party
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

08/11/20 • 59 min

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0: The Introduction Episode

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08/04/20 • 34 min

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Welcome to "Ask Us About Loom", the podcast about Point 'n' Click Adventure Games and beyond. This episode introduces you to our hosts, their experiences with the genre and what they hope to get from doing the podcast.
Hosts : Matt Latham & Tony Black
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Beach Party by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3429-beach-party
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

08/04/20 • 34 min

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The Colonel's Bequest

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09/28/22 • 90 min

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Your eyes do not deceive you, it's another episode! Matt is joined by Seoirse, host of the Adventure Games Podcast, to talk about Sierra Online's 1989 Murder Mystery adventure "The Colonel's Bequest". Aside from Seoirse's history with the genre, they delve into crime fiction tropes, what you can do with 16 colours and whether The Colonel's Bequest was way ahead of it's time.....
Host: Matt Latham
Guest: Seoirse Dunbar
Listen to the Adventure Games Podcast: https://adventuregamespodcast.com/
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09/28/22 • 90 min

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Simon The Sorcerer

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11/12/22 • 95 min

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With the aim of mixing Monkey Island with a dash of British humour ala "Discworld", "Blackadder" and "Monty Python", 1993's Simon The Sorcerer was the adventure game Britain was asking for. Journalist Ashley Day talks about why it's one of his favourite games, as well as a little bit about the BBC sit-com Red Dwarf. Which led to him talking briefly about the game with the voice of Simon, Chris Barrie....
Host: Matt Latham
Guest: Ashley Day
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11/12/22 • 95 min

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King's Quest IV

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12/10/22 • 74 min

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Get ready for a jump in technological advancement in adventure games as Sierra released King's Quest IV in 1988! Pat from the Passion of the Geeks podcast is our guest this episode to talk about how graphic adventures were easy to play when English wasn't your first language, the reasons he loved Rosella as a protagonist and what it is about the King's Quest series that makes him love it so.
Host: Matt Latham
Guest: Pat (Passion of the Geeks)
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12/10/22 • 74 min

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Return to Monkey Island

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12/28/22 • 102 min

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Closing 2022 for us is the return of Ian Buckley to talk about a little known game called Return to Monkey Island. Expect talk on the plot, characters and the themes in general!
Host: Matt Latham
Guest: Ian Buckley
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12/28/22 • 102 min

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Ask Us About Loom News (and Brief 'Beyond A Steel Sky' & 'Dreams In The Witch House' Chat)

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04/01/23 • 12 min

Just an update - and a little bit of thoughts on Beyond a Steel Sky and Dreams In The Witch House.
Host: Matt Latham
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04/01/23 • 12 min

Suzerain

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04/18/23 • 100 min

In the first special to tide you over until the Definitely Happening Season Two (I've said it, I've committed now), Matt is proud to welcome back Seoirse from the Adventure Games Podcast to talk about 2020's political simulator Suzerain...
Host: Matt Latham
Guest: Seoirse Dunbar
Listen to the Adventure Games Podcast: https://adventuregamespodcast.com/
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Theme: Carribean Arcade by Christian Nanzell from Epidemic Sound.
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04/18/23 • 100 min

Immortality

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07/12/23 • 83 min

Hello! Back once again is Ian Buckley, here to talk about Matt's favourite game of 2022, Immortality...
Host: Matt Latham
Guest: Ian Buckley
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Theme: Carribean Arcade by Christian Nanzell from Epidemic Sound.
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07/12/23 • 83 min

FAQ

How many episodes does Ask Us About Loom have?

Ask Us About Loom currently has 16 episodes available.

What topics does Ask Us About Loom cover?

The podcast is about Leisure, Podcasts and Video Games.

What is the most popular episode on Ask Us About Loom?

The episode title 'Gone Home' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Ask Us About Loom?

The average episode length on Ask Us About Loom is 77 minutes.

How often are episodes of Ask Us About Loom released?

Episodes of Ask Us About Loom are typically released every 17 days, 9 hours.

When was the first episode of Ask Us About Loom?

The first episode of Ask Us About Loom was released on Aug 4, 2020.

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