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The Indie Council Podcast

Jenny Windom

70 episodes

3 days ago

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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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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Episodes (20/70)

The Indie Council Podcast

Game of the Year Cut-off Dates? | The Indie Council #070

A slower week for the Council as we brace for the final push before GOTY discussions. The big question: what are we playing and how do we determine what "counts" for Game of the Year talk? We also celebrate Nov 11th: the latest "indie wave" day where there is a veritable storm of indies launching all at the same time!

1 week ago

1 hour 43 minutes 55 seconds

The Indie Council Podcast

The Spirit of the (Halloween) Season! | The Indie Council #069

The Indie Council shows up to this week's episode ready to welcome Halloween. Indie games are uniquely suited for horror, but we also shout out games for the less spooky-minded, so everyone can enjoy this autumnal time of year.

2 weeks ago

1 hour 20 minutes 7 seconds

The Indie Council Podcast

October Steam Next Fest + GOTY Whispers | The Indie Council #068

The Council is back after a whirlwind kickoff to the Fall season. We talk PAX AUS, weddings, rest, and (of course): Steam NextFest! Whispers of GOTY picks begin, and the Council also starts to determine what they need to do to be ready for the big end of year discussions.

3 weeks ago

2 hours 8 minutes 16 seconds

The Indie Council Podcast

State of Play: September 2025 | The Indie Council: Special Episode

We were promised indies with an "s" in this iteration of PlayStation's State of Play, so we decided to check it out ~ we CAN confirm there were plural indies involved, so join us as we react to the show!

Note: If you're listening to the audio-only version, there IS a video version via Spotify and YouTube!

1 month ago

46 minutes 5 seconds

The Indie Council Podcast

Catch-Up, Six One Indie Showcase, And Indiegories

After a busy ending of the summer season, The Indie Council gathers once again to talk about all of it. We highlight our favorites from the big gaming events and we swim through the tidal wave of games rushing out of the Six One Indie Showcase that just aired!

Finally, we spend some quality time with all of you playing a game about games. Play with us: List 1, List 2, List 3.

1 month ago

2 hours 17 minutes 21 seconds

The Indie Council Podcast

The Indie Council Reacts To The Future Games Show Gamescom 2025

A special episode! Grab a warm beverage and get cozy because this is a long one, folks. With all the Gamescom festivities, The Indie Council is sitting down to watch for the gems. We also discuss a few highlights of the event so far. Don't forget to stop by the Steam page after watching!

2 months ago

2 hours 6 minutes 36 seconds

The Indie Council Podcast

Censorship, Money, and Gaming Platforms

The full Indie Council is uniquely unified this week.We pick apart the Steam and Itch.io controversies, and every member has some choice words.Also, we all love a game that's been sadly flying under the radar: And Roger.Find The Podcast On:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70IeWKJ... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Follow everyone at:@miketowndrow.bsky.social@gameonysus.bsky.social@kimchica.bsky.social@theindieinformer.bsky.social@theindiecouncil.comLinks for further reading and playing:Nintendo Indie World Showcase: https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/...August 7 Releases: https://the-indie-in-former.com/2025/...The chaos and confusion of Itch.io and Steam’s abrupt adult game ban: https://www.theverge.com/games/715299...The video game fight against Visa, Mastercard, and censorship is only getting messier: https://www.polygon.com/visa-masterca...Itch.io statement: https://itch.io/updates/update-on-nsf...VILE: Exhumed: https://www.sixoneindie.com/read/vile...Inside The Mass Call Campaign To Stop Video Game Censorship: https://aftermath.site/steam-itch-por...Mastercard insists it has not “required restrictions of any” game on Steam or Itch.io but Valve claims otherwise: https://www.eurogamer.net/mastercard-...Mastercard’s Statement: https://www.mastercard.com/us/en/news...Itch.io is seeking out new payment processors who are more comfortable with adult material: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/itch...Consume Me was not caught up in this: https://bsky.app/profile/qdork.bsky.s...Mouthwashing was not censored off Itch.io: https://bsky.app/profile/itch.io/post...Games We've Been Playing:And Roger: https://store.steampowered.com/app/33...PEAK: https://store.steampowered.com/app/35...Ninja Gaiden Ragebound: https://store.steampowered.com/app/25...Time Flies: https://store.steampowered.com/app/20...Lexicon: https://www.lexiconthegame.com/Woodo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/25...Is This Seat Taken: https://store.steampowered.com/app/30...The Royal Writ: https://store.steampowered.com/app/33...Artis Impact: https://store.steampowered.com/app/18...Tiny Bookshop: https://store.steampowered.com/app/21...This game will end in 205 clicks: https://store.steampowered.com/app/35...Advent NEON: https://store.steampowered.com/app/15...Ra Ra Boom: https://store.steampowered.com/app/23...00:00 Start02:56 Topic of the Show1:13:40 Games We've Been Playing

3 months ago

1 hour 53 minutes 43 seconds

The Indie Council Podcast

AI and Indie Games | The Indie Council #064

The Council is now in session, and today, we're talking AI and indie games! In addition to sharing our thoughts about the recent Alters statement and backlash, we discuss our wider understanding of how AI is currently being used, where we see it going, and how we feel about it as a whole.

Link to full show notes: https://bit.ly/TheIndieCouncil-ShowNotes⁠

3 months ago

2 hours 38 minutes 20 seconds

The Indie Council Podcast

Oops, All Indie News! | The Indie Council #063

The full Indie Council dives into recent headlines for longer than even they expected. That is, before Mike can't go on any longer.Subnautica 2 team vs Krafton: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/krafton...Krafton/Subnautica 2 Lawsuit: https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indust...Strange Scaffold Summer: https://bsky.app/profile/strangescaff...Dames4Games Summer Showcase: / @dames4games Everdeep Aurora: https://store.steampowered.com/app/22...Desktop Survivors 98: https://store.steampowered.com/app/33...Fretless: The Wrath of Riffson: https://store.steampowered.com/app/24...Worship: https://store.steampowered.com/app/15...Blue Prince: https://store.steampowered.com/app/15...Blue Prince Doesn't Have A Satisfying Ending, But That's The Point: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/blu...PEAK: https://store.steampowered.com/app/35...WAGON: https://store.steampowered.com/app/24...Slay the Spire: https://store.steampowered.com/app/64...Curiosmos: https://store.steampowered.com/app/25...Lost and Found Co.: https://store.steampowered.com/app/21...PancitoMerge: https://store.steampowered.com/app/36...and Roger: https://store.steampowered.com/app/33...00:00 Start

1:36 Indie News: Subnautica 2/Krafton22:36 Strange Scaffold Summer34:23 Everdeep Aurora1:00:46 Mike Goes Flat1:24:54 Rapid Games We've Been Playing

3 months ago

1 hour 40 minutes 28 seconds

The Indie Council Podcast

The Indie Council: We Need To Talk (About Indies)

We're back at it again, re-exploring what "indie" may actually mean! That, plus some last SGF, Rog Xbox Ally, and Silksong thoughts for this episode. Get ready: The Council is now in session!

Follow everyone at:@miketowndrow.bsky.social@gameonysus.bsky.social@kimchica.bsky.social@theindieinformer.bsky.social@theindiecouncil.comLinks for further reading and playing:Pew Pew Bang D&D: • Pew Pew Bang Season 1 Finale - The DnD Epi... Xbox Showcase: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/06/0...REMATCH: https://store.steampowered.com/app/21...Toronto Games Week: https://torontogamesweek.com/Squeakross: Home Squeak Home: https://store.steampowered.com/app/28...Cast N Chill: https://store.steampowered.com/app/34...Town to City: https://store.steampowered.com/app/31...Strange Antiquities: https://store.steampowered.com/app/28...Mushroom Musume: https://store.steampowered.com/app/24...Deltarune: Chapters 3 & 4: https://store.steampowered.com/app/16...

00:00 Start03:40 Xbox Showcase's Silksong Moment49:22 Is Rematch An Indie?1:12:45 Toronto Games Week1:28:09 Games We've Been Playing

4 months ago

2 hours 1 minute 5 seconds

The Indie Council Podcast

The Official Recap of SGF | The Indie Council #061

Time for the official episode recounting and recapping SGF adventures ~ the Council is now in session!

4 months ago

2 hours 14 minutes 16 seconds

The Indie Council Podcast

Live at Summer Game Fest! | The Indie Council *SPECIAL EPISODE*

A special episode on site at Summer Game Fest with Jill and Mike ~ The council is now in session as they talk all the latest news, hands-on experiences, and most memorable moments of the event!

Find The Podcast On:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70IeWKJ...

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

Follow everyone at:

@miketowndrow.bsky.social

@gameonysus.bsky.social

@kimchica.bsky.social

@theindieinformer.bsky.social

@theindiecouncil.com

Links for further reading and playing:

Toem 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/29...

Blighted: https://store.steampowered.com/app/29...

Mixtape: https://store.steampowered.com/app/25...

Lumines Arise: https://store.steampowered.com/app/23...

Grave Seasons: https://store.steampowered.com/app/32...

Crisol: Theater of Idols: https://store.steampowered.com/app/17...

00:00 Start

04:53 Toem 2

09:53 Blighted

17:48 Mixtape

23:29 Lumines Arise

29:52 Grave Seasons

35:09 Crisol: Theater of Idols

4 months ago

43 minutes 20 seconds

The Indie Council Podcast

Let the (Indie) Games BEGIN! | The Indie Council #060

Jill has prepared for the Council a battle of wits, agility, and persistence: who will come out on top? Hope you all enjoy today's extra silly episode of The Indie Council!

Find the show notes here: https://bit.ly/TheIndieCouncil-ShowNotes⁠

Follow everyone at:

@miketowndrow.bsky.social

@gameonysus.bsky.social

@kimchica.bsky.social

@theindieinformer.bsky.social

@theindiecouncil.com

5 months ago

2 hours 13 minutes 32 seconds

The Indie Council Podcast

PAX East + The Calm before SGF

We recap our PAX East memories and best of shows, and get ready for the absolute DOOZY that will be SGF!

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

Find The Podcast On:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70IeWKJBCSvtvDWH6JIBDZ

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-indie-council-podcast/id1700898215

Follow everyone at:

@miketowndrow.bsky.social

@gameonysus.bsky.social

@kimchica.bsky.social

@theindieinformer.bsky.social

@theindiecouncil.com

5 months ago

2 hours 24 minutes 18 seconds

The Indie Council Podcast

Let's Talk Genre | The Indie Council #058

The Indie Council is now in session! Today, we're talking game genres. How useful are they as a tool, how many is too many, and why aren’t some taken seriously? Let's get into it!

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

Find The Podcast On:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70IeWKJBCSvtvDWH6JIBDZ

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-indie-council-podcast/id1700898215

Follow everyone at:

@miketowndrow.bsky.social

@gameonysus.bsky.social

@kimchica.bsky.social

@theindieinformer.bsky.social

@theindiecouncil.com

6 months ago

2 hours 12 minutes 23 seconds

The Indie Council Podcast

The Best Indies of Q1 (and Switch 2 Hands-on Impressions!) | The Indie Council #057

The council takes some time today to go over the best indies of Q1, both according to Metacritic score as well as personal standouts! Let us know what your favorites have been so far in the comments.

Follow everyone at:

@miketowndrow.bsky.social

@gameonysus.bsky.social

@kimchica.bsky.social

@theindieinformer.bsky.social

@theindiecouncil.com

7 months ago

2 hours 13 minutes 21 seconds

The Indie Council Podcast

Nintendo Switch 2 Fast 2 Furious? (Our Switch 2 Recap) | The Indie Council #056

The Council has convened to discussed the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct and it's indie features! What did we think? We also dive into BAFTA winners, Blue Prince hype, and what we've been playing.

7 months ago

2 hours 4 minutes 38 seconds

The Indie Council Podcast

GDC Breakdown | The Indie Council #055

The post-event energy is real in today’s episode of The Indie Council. We rally to share our experiences and the games that caught our eye across GDC’s various showcases, events, and talks. Of course, indies never stop so we have plenty of games we’ve been playing to shout from the rooftops as well.

7 months ago

2 hours 10 minutes 55 seconds

The Indie Council Podcast

Are We In Agreement? | The Indie Council #054

A new member of The Council steps forward in this week's episode: Haley MacLean! She's ready to object to our bad indie takes and walk us through what a publishing agreement looks like in 2025. Then we make Jenny blush with our thoughts on Wanderstop.Find The Podcast On:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70IeWKJ... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Follow everyone at:@haleyfax.bsky.social@miketowndrow.bsky.social@gameonysus.bsky.social@kimchica.bsky.social@theindieinformer.bsky.social@theindiecouncil.com

8 months ago

2 hours 8 minutes 38 seconds

The Indie Council Podcast

Steam Next Fest + Event Season Begins! | The Indie Council #053

The Council convenes to talk all about the Steam Next Fest and the kick off to event season!

Find The Podcast On:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70IeWKJBCSvtvDWH6JIBDZ

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-indie-council-podcast/id1700898215

Follow everyone at:

@miketowndrow.bsky.social

@gameonysus.bsky.social

@kimchica.bsky.social

@theindieinformer.bsky.social

@theindiecouncil.com

8 months ago

2 hours 12 minutes 12 seconds

The Indie Council Podcast

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!