Netsurfer Pro

In this part 2, Matthew Marisa and Galen finish their examination of the newest entry in the long-running 4X videogame series, Civilization 7. Keywords: More UX, Artifacts, Ideologies, Policy Cards, Galen's worst sentence

Oops we accidentally had too much to say about this game! Matthew Marisa and Galen delve into the newest installment of the 4x series Civilization. Keywords: Firaxis, Eras, World bank, Towns, Harriet Tubman

CONTENT WARNING: from 10:00 to 18:00 we talk about Suicide by Self Immolation. In the 2nd half of this episode dug up from the depths, Matthew Marisa and Galen continue to discuss the ska-punk concept album GNV FLA from Less than Jake. Keywords: Single Mother, Malachi Ritscher, Protest, Concert Venues, Dungeons and Dragons is the real devil

Happy 2025! To celebrate, here's an episode recorded in 2024. Half an episode. Halfpy 2024! In this one, Matthew Marisa and Galen dive into the discography of the ska punk band Less than Jake, specifically the album GNV FLA. Keywords: Florida, University Gardens, Pez dispensers, Lion City, Bad record label mandates

We're finally back! This episode is the 2024 Netsurfies, with some new categories added and some removed! Keywords: Game of the year, Album of the year, Anime of the year, Small Creator of the year, Meme of the year

Hmm? it's almost 2025? No, I think we would be well aware if it were. It's still Skiptober and Matthew Marisa and Galen are still discussing the 2nd part of the SCP series/book There is No Antimemetics Division. Keywords: Vegas Room, Alien Gun, Jerry Smith, I summon Giant Germ in attack mode and end my turn

Episode Class: Euclid This episode may have mild antimemetic properties, causing it to take much longer to edit and upload. In this episode, Matthew Marisa and Galen continue following the journey of the Antimemetics Division as part of Skiptober. What? it's December? Heavens no! Keywords: Secret Giraffes, Adam, Meet Cute, The Monument, SCP named Finger

Episode Class: Euclid In the 2nd installment of Skiptober, Matthew Marisa and Galen examine the wiki fiction story turned novel, There is no Antimemetics Division. Keywords: SCP-055, Ojai, Starfish, Cosmic Horror, Designer Units

Object Class: Safe Description: Episode 100 of Netsurfer Pro sees Matthew Marisa and Galen exploring the world of the SCP Wiki, including a reading of one specific and hard-to-kill SCP. Keywords: Wiki Fiction, 173, 458, 682, 4999, 3333, 2747

Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of a graphic execution scene and child death. In this episode, Matthew Marisa and Galen return to the web series Valle Verde, discussing recent releases on the project. Keywords: FBI, Brain Implement, Bronze Bull, Gruntilda, JFK Clock

In this episode, Matthew Marisa and Galen discuss the 2024 fangame mod sequel kart racer Dr. Robotnik's Ring Racers. Keywords: Doom, Fangames, Bart Simpson, Boost, Bubble Wrap, Sega fans does what Nintendoesn't allow

We're back! In this episode, Matthew Marisa and Galen explore the recent 2024 exploration puzzle game Animal Well. Keywords: Bigmode, Billy Basso, Potatoes, Bubble Wand, Layers, Nightmare Ostrich

Sorry for the radio silence! This is not a regular episode, just a small update to let y'all know we're still alive and kicking, just at a much slower capacity.

In this talksurfer, Galen and Matthew Marisa discuss the hottest newest games! At the time of recording! Keywords: Balatro, Helldivers 2, Islands of Insight, Jaws, Okay okay let's kill this guy let's beat him to death with hammers

Neither sickness nor tornadoes could stop us from releasing this episode. Matthew Marisa and Galen explore the 2023 indie platformer Pseudoregalia. Keywords: Speedrunning, Out of Bounds, Parkour, Low-Poly Horror, Furries

Somewhat fashionably late, in this episode Matthew Marisa and Galen discuss the open-world survival crafting monster taming base building game Palworld. Friend of the Show! Keywords: Pals, Ark, AI, George Carlin, Hokkaido Miracle Artist

We're not done yet, only slowing a bit! It's a new year, so Galen and Matthew Marisa discuss recent happenings, look back on the year prior, and look ahead to 2024. Keywords: Schedule Change, Retiring, Starfield, Chants of Sennaar, Broken Reality 2000, JAWS, Who will take up the theory master mantle

Oops, it's a little late! Matthew Marisa and Galen host their 3rd annual Netsurfies award show, but it an unlikely location... Keywords: Game of the Year, Meme of the Year, Anime of the Year, Garbage Fire of the Year

(Note: Main topic starts at 11:11) First, Matthew Marisa and Galen give a brief overview of a recent surprise release. Then, they discuss the 2001 platform fighter classic Super Smash Bros. Melee. Keywords: Fesh Pince, Mario, Fox, Final Destination, DI, Hungrybox, Daisy's Third Eye

(Note: Main topic starts at 13:38) In this week's episode, first Matthew Marisa and Galen take a stop on a trailer blazes. Then, they look at The Fall of Troy's iconic Prog Metal/Post Rock/Screamo/Math Rock album, Doppelganger. Keywords: Palworld again, Metal genres, Guitar Hero 3, FCPREMIX, There are 2 House of Leaves references and 1 Ace Ventura reference

In this talksurfer, Galen and Matthew Marisa discuss the newest Mario, the newest games based off Vampire Survivors, the newest game based off Kings Field, the newest Pinball table, and the newest... uh... woke anime. Keywords: Mario Wonder, Pathfinder Gallowspire Survivors, Deep Rock Survivors, Venom, Protocol Rain, In Love with the Villainess, tag yourself with your best 3-finger hand sign now!

CONTENT WARNINGS: Discussions of Child Abuse and Suicide. In this special finale of Housetober, Matthew Marisa and Galen are joined by Moth and Tay of the podcast Here's Horror to discuss the 2022 movie Skinamarink. Keywords: Darkness, Insomnia, Internet Horror, 572 Days, Presto Change-o, The Madagascar Poster

In the 2nd episode of Housetober, Matthew Marisa and Galen explore the 2023 Doom WAD sensation Myhouse! Keywords: Underhalls, Doors, Brutalism, Pool Rooms, The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet, Doggie

CONTENT WARNINGS: Domestic Abuse, Child Abuse In this start of Spooky Month, Matthew Marisa and Galen venture into the iconic 2000 Novel House of Leaves. Keywords: Anatomy, Unreliable Narrators, Footnotes, Minotaur, Do Not Proceed, Seriously What;s up with the numbers in the margins on some pages like cmon

As our prep for spooky month continues, we jump to a segment that was cut from a previous Talksurfer due to time. In it, Matthew Marisa discusses her recent obsession-I mean, interest in the world of Pinball. Tags: Williams, Stern, Jersey Jack, Halloween Ultraman, I know I got some of the terminology wrong ok it's hard when you start a new hobby and nobody explains the jargon to you

CONTENT WARNING: at 1:09:00, we briefly discuss self harm and suicide. In this episode, Matthew Marisa and Galen explore the world of Vocaloid, specifically the 2011 album Unhappy Refrain. Keywords: Yamaha, Hatsune Miku, Wowaka, Rolling Girl, Busta Rhymes

In this episode, Matthew Marisa and Galen take a trip to the world of Off Peak City, specifically to stop by the indie CRPG Betrayal at Club Low Keywords: B-game, Board Game, Jazz, DJs, Recycling, Cloning, Funny Dances

Galen and Matthew Marisa take a break from album year to catch up with some old projects and investigate new memes. Keywords: Punch Punch Forever, Skibidi Toilet, Interloper, Valle Verde, Skibidi Dub Dub Dub Yes Yes Skibid Dubidi HEE HEE

In this biweekly installment, Matthew Marisa and Galen finish their discussion on the 2019 ska-punk newtone album Me, Myself, and Something Else, Keywords: The Beast, Cool Spies, Basements, Give it a good try, Mindfulness, CBT

(Main topic Begins at 13:13). In this episode, Matthew Marisa and Galen first take an extended look at a recent event and its internet-cultural significance. Then, they begin their analysis of a 2020 Newtone Ska-Punk album! Keywords: Oceangate, First Wave, 2 tone, 3rd wave, Newtone, Ska Punk, The Beast, The Monster, Anime Chord Progression

( Main topic begins at 9:00) In this totally not late episode, Matthew Marisa and Galen discuss the Folk punk classic People Who Can Eat People are the Luckiest People in the World. Keywords: Gollum, Folk Punk, AJJ, Stormy the Rabbit, We just ripped off AJJ who in turn ripped off Woodie Guthrie

In this talksurfer, Galen and Matthew Marisa do not discuss the new Zelda, or the old Zelda, or any Zelda. keywords: Zutomayo, Pokemon Stadium, Calamity Mod, Mega Man 5, Mega Man  X, again we actually don't talk about any zelda games at all

(Main topic begins at 12:08) Wait, it's May? No no no, it's still Fighting GamePril! Matthew Marisa and Galen round out the month with a discussion on the anime fighting game series Guilty Gear. Keywords: Angel Hare, Oshi no Ko, Arc Systems Works, Air Dashing, Roman Cancels,  Inclusivity, Metal, Brisket again

In the 2nd episode of Fighting GamePril, Matthew Marisa and Galen venture into the world of kusoge with Ultra Fight Da Kyanta 2. Keywords: Poverty Game, Kusoge, Outsider Art, Team Game, Intentionality, Crocodile Cop

Matthew Marisa and Galen start a new theme month! In April, they're going to explore and discuss the world of fighting games. This begins with an introduction to Fighting Games and FGC terminology before diving into a competitive, cool, and furry platform fighter. Keywords: Hitstun, Neutral, Mixups, Rushdown, Wavedash, Smash, Not Smash

Matthew Marisa and Galen have been playing too much civ 6, so they decided to just do an episode over it. Keywords: Trailer Blazes, Culture Victory, Trading Posts, Hamlets, Yongle

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains a brief mention of self harm/suicide. In this 2nd half of a 2-parter, Matthew Marisa and Galen finish their exploration of the videogame Disco Elysium. Keywords: Ultraliberal, The Pale, Tribunal, Bad Communist, Reparations, HARDCOOOOOOORE

Note: This is part 1 of a multi-part episode. This part was recorded late 2022. In this episode, Matt and Galen begin an exploration of the Indie CRPG Disco Elysium. Spoilers abound. Keywords: Limbic system, Kim Kitsuragi, Cuno, Measurehead, Scabs, Psychic Communism

This is part 2 to a 2-part episode! Listen to part 1 first! In this episode, Matt Marisa and Galen continue their discussion on Fall Out Boy's 2007 album Infinity on High. Keywords: Magic Sad Boyz, Screamo Screaming, Now Press Repeat, Microwave, Hipster Cars

Oops, we talked about this album for too long so it became a 2-parter! And we didn't even acknowledge that it's our 69th episode! Matt and Galen first discuss a perplexing bit of gaming news, then take a time machine back to the year 2007 to discuss and analyze Fall Out Boy's 3rd album Infinity on High! (Main Topic discussion begins at 13:11) Keywords: Roblox, Cork Tree, Misheard Lyrics, Spec...

For our Season 3 premiere, we made a very strange decision. (Note: The review of the 32 different Dew flavors begins at 55:25.) Keywords: Tasting Party, Dewritos, Gamer Branding, The Worst One was the KFC One

What do you mean it's 2023? Every other award show held is for the previous year, right? This is the 2nd annual Netsurfies! Keywords: Meme of the Year, Indie Game of the year, Game of the Year, new secret Matt Category

Missed us? Well, here's an episode where Matt and Galen explain why there's been an unplanned hiatus. Then they discuss a new segment, some current fixations, and upcoming fixations. Keywords: Civilization VI, Vampire Survivors, Survivor-Likes, Atomic Bomb vs Coughing Baby, You Me Gas Station, Vines

In this episode, Matt and Galen do a brief Trailer Blazes before discussing the 2019 Mystery Movie Knives Out. Keywords: Luigi, Immigrants, Go, Class Warfare, Recursive Fractal Donuts

In this secret episode, Matt and Galen dive into the world of The Nixonverse, the Monument Mythos, and Analog Horror. Keywords: Found Footage, D-Day Knight, the House on the ocean, Tim and Eric

In this Talksurfer, Galen and Matt do a dive into the wacky ride of Twitter, explore a new webseries, and talk about recent nifty media. Keywords: Checkmark, Valle Verde, Simpsons Note, Sonic Frontiers, Rock and Stone

CONTENT WARNINGS: Self-Harm, Sexual Assault, Suicide In the final episode for this October, Matt and Galen take a brief lighthearted break on the trail before finally exploring the surreal RPGmaker horror game classic Yume Nikki. Keywords: Mario Movie Trailer Blazes, Dreams, Paracas Textiles, Witch Event, Uboa, Kyukyu-kun, I'm sorry about that whole intro bit it feels kinda disrespectful in re...

For the 2nd episode of Spooky Month, Matt and Galen enter the world of a survival horror licensed videogame made for kids. Is it scary? Is it weird? Who's to say? KEYWORDS: Pooh, Psychonauts, Monkey's Paw, Dutch Angles, Tigger Dysphoria

Submitted for the approval of the 00:00 AM Club, Matt and Galen explore the world of Mario 64-based creepypasta, videos, and romhacks. Keywords: Low-Poly Horror, Iceberg Videos, Personalization AI, Wario Apparition, B3313, YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAHOOO

In the last episode before Spooky Month, Matt and Galen cover the works of the internet animator and songwriter Worthikids. Keywords: Pepe Silvia, Bigtop Burger, Captain Yajima, Wire, Cozy Villains