Trevor Strunk

No Cartridge 248 - Stupid's Chokehold w/ Vic Rodriguez *AD FREE*

We welcome Vic Rodriguez to the show to talk about MMA, gaming, violence and art! What more could you ask for!

No Cartridge 247 - A Whole New Website w/ Chris Person *AD FREE*

We welcome back Mr Highlight Reel himself, Chris Person, to talk Aftermath (the game and the new magazine), new tech obsessions, and how much is "a lot" of AliExpress orders.

No Cartridge 246 - Skulltenders Promo Junket w/ Bloodberry Tart *AD FREE*

We welcome Bloodberry Tart, everyone's favorite streamer and raconteur to the show to talk streaming, gaming, and content, along with her new show Skulltenders!

No Cartridge 245 - GGNoReread - CRITICAL HITS *AD FREE*

Welcome back to GGNoReread, as Liv and I engage the upcoming CRITICAL HITS, a collection of phenomenal collection of videogame essays edited by J Robert Lennon and Carmen Maria Machado! An amazing piece of work that we both loved talking about -- pick it up!

No Cartridge 244 - Good Morning No Cartridge w/ @EminentProf *AD FREE*

We welcome the Eminent Prof himself, Jeff on the show to talk about playing fighting games but never really *competing* in them. What does it mean to love something but not be good at it? And is that a constitutive part of fighting games as a whole? We dig in!!

No Cartridge 243 - NORMANDIN by Marc Normandin for MARC by Marc Normandin w/ Marc Normandin *AD FREE*

Marc Normandin makes his triumphant return to talk to us about Compile, the little company that did! That did make several amazing SHMUPS that is. Lots of fun history and analysis here that you can see more of as Marc does more work on Compile with Paste Magazine this month!

No Cartridge 242 - Austin Walker w/ Austin Walker *AD FREE*

The always eminent Austin Walker finally arrives on the podcast, as scheduling gods smile upon us both. We talk gaming, waypoint, the industry as it is now, writing practices, and, of course, if it is the Birds year baby!! 

No Cartridge PREMIUM: Angel's Egg w/ Dia Lacina

Dia Lacina is back and this time it's premium, for now anyway. We talk the magical 1986 film ANGEL'S EGG, which I will never confuse with ANGEL COP again. Analysis without tropes and dumb "here's what it means for sure" catch alls -- this one you shouldn't miss. 

No Cartridge 241 - After Dark Drive-In: BLOODSTREAM *AD FREE*

Liv and Trevor talk cinema once again and the flavor this week is the delirious Bloodstream! A slasher that is part revenge fantasy and part moral warning, you won't believe it til you hear it!

Patron Video: No Cartridge Drive-In! Bloodstream!

Enjoy an early look at me and Liv talking about 1985's horror event, BLOODSTREM!

No Cartridge 240 - POST-HYPE ~GAIDEN~: Honkai Star Rail *AD FREE*

Sam Sheehan rejoins Trev in a brief interlude between Dangans Ronpa to talk about the gacha phenomenon sweeping the nation -- Honkai Star Rail. Gacha discourse, games discourse, the whole nine yards, for you dear listener!

Honkai Star Rail Post Hype Video

Hello! Fresh off the presses of a few days ago, but before the episode posts, it's video with Sam Sheehan where we talk Honkai Star Rail, everyone's favorite new gacha game. ONLY in No Cartridge true believers.

No Cartridge 239 - Are You Afraid of the After Dark HALLOWEEN EXTRA VENGANZA

Liv and Trev are back with a Halloween treat of an episodes -- movie rankings, Halloween talk and a festive after dark for all!

No Cartridge 238 - POST-HYPE: Danganronpa 2 FINALE *AD FREE*

We are BACK -- no cartridge returns with a bang as we complete our play through of Danganronpa 2. Sam and I spend 2 hours on the conclusion and come up with theories, musings, and jokes baby, many jokes. If you want more, the video of the podcast will be up on patreon shortly!!

Checking In

Hi all! I apologize for the lack of content here recently; in June I was laid off from my day job and it's been a long process of looking for work and parenting and creating, and it kind of got to me in a way that wasn't sustainable. I'm taking a short break -- short may mean a day or a week or longer, I don't entirely know. I understand if you need to or want to pause subscription here.

One thing to look forward to: I'm hoping to get my head right for another book soon, and thinking ab...

No Cartridge 237 - POST-HYPE: Danganronpa 2 Pt.6 (AD FREE)

Sam and Trevor are back to talk about the utterly world shifting chapter 6 of Danganronpa 2. Emotions! Conclusions! And more questions. 

No Cartridge After Dark - Off Peak (AD FREE)

Liv and Trev resume indie game reviews and cover the wonderfully strange Off Peak! Unwanted guest in a surreal train station? You want to be there

K:D Ratio - Partners // The City That Bleeds

Graham and Trevor return to Baltimore to discuss partners and cop killings, in that order, and get ready for a long multi-part episode.

No Cartridge 236 - POST-HYPE Danganronpa 2 Pt. 5 (AD FREE)

Sam and Trev dive into one of the longest and most complex chapters of Danganronpa 2 -- there's a carnival, a funhouse, starvation, and a robot! And death.

Substack Post 1: Mario Kart 8!

(Hi all, and thanks for your patronage! Here is the free version of my first paid piece on substack. Thanks!)

The other day, I was making dinner with my wife and she looked over on the couch where our five year old son was playing Mario Kart 8 on my (now oft-abused by children) Switch. “Is he…actually playing?” she asked, which was a good question since I’m not the cool games d...

Substack Open

Hi all! I've started a substack to encourage myself to write and to get some writing out to all. I'm more than happy of course to let you all in on it free, since you're already supporting me. I'll post up the paid articles here on Saturdays, but if you'd like a free subscription to the premium stuff, just shoot me a line. It felt very invasive to just add your emails as a csv, so I'd rather just take this slower path. 

It's at nocartridge.substack.com and definitely sign up and fo...

No Wallscroll - Tenchi Muyo 2

Emily and I are back to talk about the last two episodes and the first of two specials in Tenchi Muyo's first run! How does it play out? And why is the special the best self critique ever? Find out here!

No Cartridge After Dark - A Buddy Check-in *AD FREE*

Liv and I talk shop and cover what we're watching reading and playing in this newest update of After Dark!

No Cartridge After Dark - Johnny Mnemonic

Liv and I return to our movie review ways and discuss the charming and remarkable Johnny Mnemonic! Keanu! Ice T! Studio Interference! A wonderful cult classic all for your ears.

No Wallscroll - Tenchi Muyo 1 (AD FREE)

We're joined by recurring cohost Emily (@SpaceQueenEmily) to talk about a new OVA, namely the first season of Tenchi Muyo! Can a harem anime be extremely respectful? Can a dub be masterful? Find out in this supersized episode!

No Cartridge After Dark - It's Avey Time (AD FREE)

Happy birthday Liv! We're doing an After Dark that's on the main feed because it's all about what we've been watching, playing, and reading recently. A fun time and both an early and belated birthday present for my wonderful cohost and friend.

No Cartridge 235 - POST-HYPE Dangonronpa 2 Pt. 4: OOPS Edition (AD-FREE)

In a truly wild mixup, we published chapter 3 before chapter 2, so you get extra Danganronpa content! Sam and I talk about the amazing second chapter of Danganronpa 2. Get ready for thrills spills and chills as we switch between suspects at the speed of light!

K:D Ratio - Cradle 2 the Grave

Graham and I return to K:D Ratio to talk about episodes 9 and 10 of S3 which are uh, uneven to say the least. Thrill as Felton tries to find his kids! Gasp as Pembleton quits the force! Yawn as Bayliss wonders about who his best friend is. Thank you for your support!

No Cartridge 234 - POST-HYPE Danganronpa 2 Pt. 3 (AD FREE)

We return to Danganronpa 2 as Sam Sheehan and I help solve a double murder and grapple with a lot of table setting for future cases and a new friend gone rogue.

No Cartridge 233- Hazimation (AD FREE)

We welcome accomplished director of game and film Haz of Hazimation to talk about his new game projects, influences, history, and philosophy!