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Eaten By A Grue: Infocom, Text Adventures, and Interactive Fiction

Monster Feet

Carrington Vanston and Kay Savetz review classic text adventures and modern interactive fiction.

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Catch A Butterfly

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04/01/19 • 61 min

A butterfly flaps its wings on the other side of the world, and suddenly Kevin and Carrington are discussing an obscure game that isn't on the usual list of Infocom titles. Also it happens to be April 1st, but that probably doesn't mean anything.

Hosts: Kevin Savetz and Carrington Vanston

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Next episode: Kevin Interviews Steve Meretzky

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04/01/19 • 61 min

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Nord and Bert Couldn't Make Head or Tail of It

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02/02/19 • 96 min

Kevin and Carrington throw caution to the wind and spill the beans about Infocom's idiom-riddled game. Does it cut the mustard, or should you give this one the could shoulder? To make a long story short, the devil is in the details.

Hosts: Kevin Savetz and Carrington Vanston

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Next episode: Catch A Butterfly

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02/02/19 • 96 min

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The Witness

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01/23/19 • 96 min

Is playing The Witness a total gasser, or is it a trip for biscuits? Listen in as those hep cats Kevin and Carrington get on the Ameche to bushwa about Infocom's second gumshoe. If you give this rip-snorter the high hat, you're all wet.

Hosts: Kevin Savetz and Carrington Vanston

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Next episode: Nord and Bert Couldn't Make Head or Tail of It

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01/23/19 • 96 min

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Leather Goddesses of Phobos

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01/05/19 • 113 min

Kevin and Carrington thrust into adventure (and Cleveland) to solve saucy puzzles and grapple bawdy baddies in spaaaaaaace! Something, possibly this very sentence, tells you things are going to get strange.

Hosts: Kevin Savetz and Carrington Vanston

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Next episode: The Witness

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01/05/19 • 113 min

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Zork III: The Dungeon Master

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12/17/18 • 97 min

Kevin and Carrington delve once again into the dungeons of the Great Underground Empire to complete Infocom's famous (and famously difficult) trilogy. Can they complete the game without cheating? The answer will not surprise you.

Hosts: Kevin Savetz and Carrington Vanston

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Next episode: Leather Goddesses of Phobos

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12/17/18 • 97 min

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Infidel

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10/27/18 • 116 min

Brave the baking sun with Kevin and Carrington as they scour the desert for pyramids plunder. And maybe, just maybe, they'll discover the greatest treasure of all: a macro to type the word 'hieroglyphs' for them.

Hosts: Kevin Savetz and Carrington Vanston

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Next episode: Zork III: The Dungeon Master

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10/27/18 • 116 min

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Cutthroats

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08/28/18 • 82 min

Set sail for Hardscrabble Island, where sly divers vie for sunken treasure. Can Kevin and Carrington avoid the dangers of the deep long enough to enjoy the game? Don't hold your breath.

Hosts: Kevin Savetz and Carrington Vanston

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Next episode: Infidel

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08/28/18 • 82 min

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Hollywood Hijinx

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08/10/18 • 92 min

Explore a house filled with traps and trophies in Hollywood Hijinx, the zany (or is it kooky?) treasure hunt from Infocom. And if you listen carefully you can hear Kevin's home slide out to sea.

Hosts: Kevin Savetz and Carrington Vanston

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Next episode: Cutthroats

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08/10/18 • 92 min

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Special Episode: Infocom's Non-Interactive Non-Fiction

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08/06/18 • 37 min

Infocom released several non-IF programs, such a series of digital comics, a board game, and even a corporate database. The company is in the black, you are likely to accrue a Grue.

Hosts: Kevin Savetz and Carrington Vanston

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Next episode: Hollywood Hijinx

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08/06/18 • 37 min

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Kevin Interviews Steve Meretzky

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04/28/19 • 78 min

Jetsetter Kevin Savetz flies to the GitHub lair on Skullcrusher Mountain to interview Steve Meretzky about what it was like to make games in the 80s.

Hosts: Kevin Savetz and Carrington Vanston

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Next episode: Spellbreaker

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04/28/19 • 78 min

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How many episodes does Eaten By A Grue: Infocom, Text Adventures, and Interactive Fiction have?

Eaten By A Grue: Infocom, Text Adventures, and Interactive Fiction currently has 98 episodes available.

What topics does Eaten By A Grue: Infocom, Text Adventures, and Interactive Fiction cover?

The podcast is about Leisure, 80S, Podcasts, Vintage and Video Games.

What is the most popular episode on Eaten By A Grue: Infocom, Text Adventures, and Interactive Fiction?

The episode title 'Catch A Butterfly' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Eaten By A Grue: Infocom, Text Adventures, and Interactive Fiction?

The average episode length on Eaten By A Grue: Infocom, Text Adventures, and Interactive Fiction is 87 minutes.

How often are episodes of Eaten By A Grue: Infocom, Text Adventures, and Interactive Fiction released?

Episodes of Eaten By A Grue: Infocom, Text Adventures, and Interactive Fiction are typically released every 6 days, 19 hours.

When was the first episode of Eaten By A Grue: Infocom, Text Adventures, and Interactive Fiction?

The first episode of Eaten By A Grue: Infocom, Text Adventures, and Interactive Fiction was released on Dec 2, 2016.

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