Brandon Sheffield subjects well known video game characters who just happen to be attending GDC 2025 to the famous Proust Questionnaire. Yes, we know it’s pronounced “proost.” Hosted by Brandon Sheffield, with Matthew Burns, Frank Cifaldi, Naomi Clark, Nikki Grayson, David Hellman, merritt k, Shannon Liao, Laura Michet, Alx Preston, Liz Ryerson, Phil Salvador, and Derek Yu. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/insertcreditshow">Watch episodes with full video on YouTube</a> <a href="https://forums.insertcredit.com/">Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums</a> SHOW NOTES: <ol> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luigi">Luigi</a>, via <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/merrittk.com">merritt k</a> (00:14)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/16377/splatterhouse/">Rick Taylor</a>, via <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/mossmouth.bsky.social">Derek Yu</a> (07:12)</li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astarion">Astarion Ancunín</a>, via <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/shannonliao.bsky.social">Shannon Liao</a> (11:34)</li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squall_Leonhart">Squall Leonhart</a>, via <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philsalv.bsky.social">Phil Salvador</a> (13:55)</li> <li> <a href="https://half-life.fandom.com/wiki/Headcrab">Headcrab</a>, via <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lmichet.bsky.social">Laura Michet</a> (17:50)</li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samus_Aran">Samus Aran</a>, via <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2ms2s6u7d27t6324fztablip">Alx Preston</a> (20:53)</li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tails_(Sonic_the_Hedgehog)">Miles “Tails” Prower</a>, via <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ellaguro.bsky.social">Liz Ryerson</a> (25:44)</li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Wake">Alan Wake</a>, via <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/matthewseiji.com">Matthew Burns</a> (31:02)</li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geralt_of_Rivia">Geralt of Rivia</a>, via <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/halfrobot.com">Naomi Clark</a> (36:08)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/10627/boktai-the-sun-is-in-your-hand/">Django</a>, via <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/nikigrayson.com">Nikki Grayson</a> (41:30)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/35529/braid/">Tim</a>, via <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/davidhellman.bsky.social">David Hellman</a> (45:15)</li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Peach">Princess Peach</a>, via <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/frankcifaldi.bsky.social">Frank Cifaldi</a> (47:37)</li> </ol> This week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by <a href="https://www.patreon.com/insertcredit">patrons like you</a>. Thank you. Subscribe: <a href="https://insertcredit.com/show/rss">RSS</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/insertcreditshow">YouTube</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-insert-credit-show/id1651429066">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6CwWZE5p7vazIV1jrV9hln">Spotify</a>, and more!

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A relentlessly on topic smorgasbord of hard hitting video game questions as addressed by a panel of experts. Featuring Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and a rotating group of special guests. Hosted by Alex Jaffe. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original music by Kurt Feldman.

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