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Happy New Year, Storygoers! Now that 2025 has ended, it's time to crown our Story of the Year! Who will take home this most PRESTIGIOUS award?! We also have a character wheel thrown in for some fun as well! Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on our Instagram or by emailing us at [email protected]. You can also find us on Instagram by dming us, commenting on our posts, or commenting under this episode on Spotify in our posted question. We’d love to know what you like and don’t like, and the stories you’d like us to cover next. 

It's Game Awards time!! Come join us as we react to the Game Awards 2025 winners and reveals while we make so many jokes! Do all the jokes land? You'll have to come and find out! Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on our Instagram or by emailing us at [email protected]. You can also find us on Instagram by dming us, commenting on our posts, or commenting under this episode on Spotify in our posted question. We’d love to know what you like and don’t like, and the stories you’d like us to cover next. 

Hello Storygoers! We finally confront the age-old question...what is the perfect video game story feast based on VIBES?! The mashed potatoes, the gravy, the pies: we figure out the vibes they give for a Thanksgiving dinner and figure out what game would be a perfect fit. It's weird but come see what we pick and if you would enjoy the feast we build! Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on our Instagram or by emailing us at [email protected]. You can also find us on Instagram by dming us, commenting on our posts, or commenting under this episode on Spotify in our posted question. We’d love to know what you like and don’t like, and the stories you’d like us to cover next. 

*DISCLAIMER - The game discussed in this episode is rated M for Mature!* BOO!!!! HAPPY HALLOWEEN, STORYGOERS! We discuss the story of "Still Wakes The Deep" and the horrors of running away from consequences! Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on our Instagram or by emailing us at [email protected]. You can also find us on Instagram by dming us, commenting on our posts, or commenting under this episode on Spotify in our posted question. We’d love to know what you like and don’t like, and the stories you’d like us to cover next.

Welcome back to Campfire Stories! In this series, we focus on telling spooky and scary video game stories for your enjoyment. Tonight, we discover how one multiplayer game is more than it might seem. We hope you enjoy this tale for... No Players Online… Send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to ⁠[email protected]⁠ , on our Instagram @talesfromthecartridge or by leaving a voicemail by calling 207-494-4334 and we'll read or listen to them on the show!

Hello, Storygoers! Welcome back to another video Episode!! We hope you are enjoying this new format for our bigger monthly stories. Join us as we dive into the beautiful and sometime overwhelming world of Outer Wilds. A story about the universe and our place in it. So come join us as we maybe find the meaning of life! Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on our Instagram or by emailing us at [email protected]. You can also find us on Instagram by dming us, commenting on our posts, or commenting under this episode on Spotify in our posted question. We’d love to know what you like and don’t like, and the stories you’d like us to cover next.

It's Fall again which bring the classic question to our minds: which random video game character would be best to bring apple picking?? It's an important question that we set out to answer! So join us for this gold delicious episode (cringe, sorry) as we debate a winner!! Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on our Instagram or emailing us at [email protected]. You can also find us on Instagram by dming us or commenting on our posts, or comment under this episode on Spotify in our posted question. We’d love to know what you like, don’t like, and the stories you’d like us to cover next. 

Hello, Storygoers! It's our second video episode (on Spotify and Youtube) We hope you are enjoying seeing our faces and some gameplay clips to go along with our usual chats! This episode we dive into what games are our narrative game of the year so far! Come see if you think we got it right! Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on our Instagram or by emailing us at [email protected]. You can also find us on Instagram by DMing us, commenting on our posts, or commenting under this episode on Spotify in our posted question. We’d love to know what you like and don’t like, and the stories you’d like us to cover next.

Hello, Storygoers! It's our first video episode (on Spotify and Youtube)!! After 5 years of audio-only episodes, we decided it was time for a change. What better way to start with our new format than to discuss Clair Obscure: Expedition 33! This is also the episode where we've changed the way we conduct the show! From now on, it's a story discussion only and we'll be moving away from acting out the stories. So come and join us as we discuss this amazing story of grief and acceptance! Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on our Instagram or by emailing us at [email protected]. You can also find us on Instagram by dming us, commenting on our posts, or commenting under this episode on Spotify in our posted question. We’d love to know what you like and don’t like, and the stories you’d like us to cover next.

Tonight, we flip through the storybook of Yoshi's Story as 6 baby Yoshies try to save their island and special tree stolen by Baby Bowser! So sit back, relax, and enjoy this wonderful tale as you fall into a deep sleep. Enjoy and goodnight!   Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on our Instagram or emailing us at [email protected]. You can also find us on Instagram by dming us or commenting on our posts, or comment under this episode on Spotify in our posted question. We’d love to know what you like, don’t like, and the stories you’d like us to cover next. 

It's summer time once again! We ask the question no one has ever pondered before: which random video game character would be cool to take for a hike? Well we answer that question in this episode!! So grab your hiking shoes, compass, and kiss your loved ones goodbye as we hike through the unknown in another character wheel episode!   Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on our Instagram or emailing us at [email protected]. You can also find us on Instagram by dming us or commenting on our posts, or comment under this episode on Spotify in our posted question. We’d love to know what you like, don’t like, and the stories you’d like us to cover next. 

SUUUUUMMER TIIIIIIME AND THE GAMING'S EASY! It's Summer Game Fest time and we make our WILD predictions! We gamified the predictions this time and there can be only ONE WINNER...unless we both lose which is very possible. So come and join us to say "Wow, these predictions are wild and never going to happen"!   Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on our Instagram or emailing us at [email protected]. You can also find us on Instagram by dming us or commenting on our posts, or comment under this episode on Spotify in our posted question. We’d love to know what you like, don’t like, and the stories you’d like us to cover next. 

Have you ever wondered if the games you've played have helped you grow into a better person? What do you mean you're not sure?! Well we can help with that! Let's hunker down and reflect on all the lessons we've learned so far from some of the games we've covered on the podcast!    Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on our Instagram or emailing us at [email protected]. You can also find us on Instagram by dming us or commenting on our posts, or comment under this episode on Spotify in our posted question. We’d love to know what you like, don’t like, and the stories you’d like us to cover next. 

Hello Storygoers! We discuss all the news about the Nintendo Switch 2 and our thoughts on it! We also discuss the upcoming games for 2025 and the stories that have us the most excited to experience! So come sit down and enjoy these fun discussions with us! Send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to [email protected], on our Instagram @talesfromthecartridge, or the Spotify poll question and we'll read or listen to them on the show! Also, please consider supporting us on Patreon!

Tonight, we join the prince of the underworld as he tries to escape to the world above to meet with an invaluable person. But he won’t have an easy time doing so as we tell the tale of Hades. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this wonderful tale as you fall into a deep sleep. Enjoy and goodnight!   Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on our Instagram or emailing us at [email protected]. You can also find us on Instagram by dming us or commenting on our posts, or comment under this episode on Spotify in our posted question. We’d love to know what you like, don’t like, and the stories you’d like us to cover next.