The Kaito & Red Show
The Kaito & Red Show is a laid-back, weekly gaming podcast where two friends — one in Scotland, the other in Canada — dive into the games they’re playing, what’s new in the world of gaming, and tackle the all-important Question of the Week.
Each hour-long episode is a casual, unfiltered conversation between Kaito and Red, full of honest opinions, personal stories, the occasional rant, and plenty of laughs. Whether you’re a lifelong gamer or just like hearing friends talk games across time zones, this might be your new favorite gaming hangout.
New episodes every week. Come for the games, stay for the friendship.
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The Kaito & Red Show
E9 - Earthbound: Deep Dive
This week on The Kaito & Red Show, Red finally beat Earthbound for the very first time — while Kaito dove in for his fourth journey through Onett, Twoson, and beyond! That means it’s the perfect time for a Deep Dive into one of the quirkiest, most beloved RPGs ever made.
We’ll chat about the game’s strange origins, drop some wild fun facts you probably didn’t know, and, in the spoiler section, relive our playthroughs — culminating in why Earthbound’s final boss might just be the most JRPG boss fight of all time.
If you’ve ever wondered what makes Earthbound so weird, so heartfelt, and so unlike anything else in gaming, this episode will show you why it’s truly one of a kind.
Chapters:
(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:01:49) Rundown of this Episode
(00:07:18) Intro to Earthbound
(00:09:47) The Origins
(00:17:33) Style & Mechanics
(00:21:31) Rolling HP Counter
(00:26:16) Music
(00:29:40) Marketing Disaster
(00:37:11) Cult Phenomenon
(00:40:43) SPOILER ZONE
(01:08:39) Email and Bluesky
(01:09:12) Kaito's Shower Thought
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