The Indie Council Podcast

Jenny Windom

A weekly show all about indie games! Jill (The Indie Informer), Mike (Six One Indie), Janet (Gameonysus), and Jenny (Kimchica) are our resident indie experts, and they can't wait to delve into what makes this part of the industry so special. Expect news, game recommendations, and deeper dives into aspects of the game industry from these four folks who range from PR, marketing, influencer work, development, community management, content creation, and beyond!

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Gaming Stigmas | The Indie Council #029

The Indie Council Podcast

05/02/24 • 138 min

What are the gaming stigmas we're still holding onto as an industry (or as Indie Council members?) -- Janet, Jenny, Jill, and Mike explore gaming stigmas as well as the recent ID@Xbox Showcase and Tribeca line-up.

Official show notes: https://bit.ly/TheIndieCouncil-ShowNotes⁠

Follow everyone at:

https://twitter.com/itsMikeTown

https://twitter.com/Gameonysus

https://twitter.com/kimchica25

https://twitter.com/Indie_Informer

https://twitter.com/IndieCouncil_

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Indies for All Occasions | The Indie Council #031

The Indie Council Podcast

05/23/24 • 114 min

Need some indie recommendations for a road trip / sick day / while listening to this podcast? The Council recommends some of our fave indies in a variety of scenarios. We also talk through the recent IGN acquisition and it's potential ripples throughout the industry and how SGF is on the horizon.

Official show notes: https://bit.ly/TheIndieCouncil-ShowNotes⁠

Follow everyone at:

https://twitter.com/itsMikeTown

https://twitter.com/Gameonysus

https://twitter.com/kimchica25

https://twitter.com/Indie_Informer

https://twitter.com/IndieCouncil_

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2024's Final Verdict | The Indie Council #048

The Indie Council Podcast

12/05/24 • 131 min

The final verdit for 2024 is here: what games made the official Indie Council top 10, and who will win our custom accolades (like The Kool-Aid Man award and May 9th Game of the Year)?

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The Debate Continues (aka the Triple-I Showcase Recap!) | The Indie Council #026

The Indie Council Podcast

04/11/24 • 109 min

The Triple-I Showcase has landed, and while it showed off plenty of news to get excited about, it also got the Council debating, once again, exactly what constitutes an 'indie' (and what does 'Triple-I' mean?)

Show Notes: https://bit.ly/TheIndieCouncil-ShowNotes

Follow everyone at:

https://twitter.com/itsMikeTown

https://twitter.com/Gameonysus

https://twitter.com/kimchica25

https://twitter.com/Indie_Informer

https://twitter.com/IndieCouncil_

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Gamergate 2.0 | The Indie Council #027

The Indie Council Podcast

04/18/24 • 111 min

This week, the Council shares highlights from the Nintendo Indie Showcase, Mike's Hades II access, and discusses the recent Gamergate 2.0 events.

Show Notes: https://bit.ly/TheIndieCouncil-ShowNotes⁠

Follow everyone at:

https://twitter.com/itsMikeTown

https://twitter.com/Gameonysus

https://twitter.com/kimchica25

https://twitter.com/Indie_Informer

https://twitter.com/IndieCouncil_

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Overlooked Indies | The Indie Council #034

The Indie Council Podcast

07/12/24 • 107 min

It's easy to get so excited looking at the amazing indie games ahead that we forget to look back at the experiences we could be having right now. So, The Council has convened to present cases for this year's games that deserve way more love. Be sure to check them out before next week and July 16's avalanche of indies crashes into us!

Follow everyone at: https://twitter.com/itsMikeTown

https://twitter.com/Gameonysus

https://twitter.com/kimchica25

https://twitter.com/Indie_Informer

https://twitter.com/IndieCouncil_

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Summer Game Fest | The Indie Council #032

The Indie Council Podcast

06/14/24 • 71 min

Showcases! Directs! Broadcasts, oh my! The Indie Council is at Summer Game Fest ready to distill their favorite demos, dish on the most notable announcements, and celebrate one of the busiest weeks of the year.

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Steam Playtests: The New Hotness? | The Indie Council #028

The Indie Council Podcast

04/29/24 • 122 min

Are Steam Playtests the new hotness? We shall see what happens on the heels of the Hades 2 playtest! The Council also shares the impact and purpose of playtests across different parts of the industry!

Follow everyone at:

https://twitter.com/itsMikeTown

https://twitter.com/Gameonysus

https://twitter.com/kimchica25

https://twitter.com/Indie_Informer

https://twitter.com/IndieCouncil_

Show Notes: https://plump-goldenrod-77e.notion.site/Steam-Playtests-45f1d3b654c4475b98e2f9ff6843b271?pvs=74

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Summer Block Party (SGF + Steam Next Fest Reactions) | The Indie Council #033

The Indie Council Podcast

06/29/24 • 121 min

The Indie Council puts an umbrella in their summer of gaming drinks with discussions on Summer Game Fest, Summer Trips, and Steam Next Fest. The greatest hits of this party include Strange Scaffold, July 16 coming for you, and (as always) so many great indies to play. Follow everyone on Twitter at: / itsmiketown

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This episode is delayed! (Game Delays & Why They Happen) | The Indie Council #004

The Indie Council Podcast

08/17/23 • 92 min

Janet Garcia, Mike Towndrow, Jill Grodt, and Jenny Windom call together another Indie Council to deliberate over the past week’s barrage of delays. Luckily, the crisis hasn’t kept the crew from playing some amazing titles this week.

🎮The Indie Council is now in session!

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Follow the council's work on their respective channels:

Follow the council's work on their respective channels:

Jill - ⁠⁠⁠⁠@Finruin⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠https://the-indie-in-former.com ⁠⁠⁠

Janet - ⁠⁠⁠⁠@Gameonysus⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/Gameonysus⁠⁠⁠

Mike - ⁠⁠⁠@itsMikeTown⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠https://www.sixoneindie.com⁠⁠⁠

Jenny - ⁠⁠⁠@kimchica25⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠https://www.geeksandgrounds.com⁠