the eXplorminate podcast
We feature news, reviews, discussion of gameplay mechanics, and interviews with the genres' top developers.
the eXplorminate podcast
We feature news, reviews, discussion of gameplay mechanics, and interviews with the genres' top developers.
About the eXplorminate podcast
We feature news, reviews, discussion of gameplay mechanics, and interviews with the genres' top developers.
The eXplorminate Podcast brings you great content about 4X, strategy, and tactics games. We feature news, reviews, discussion of gameplay mechanics, and interviews with the genres' top developers.
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Recent Episodes
eXplorminate | Explore First, Ask Questions Later
the eXplorminate podcast • Apr 8, 2026
DLC | The Good, The Bad and The Downloadable
the eXplorminate podcast • Feb 26, 2026
Looking ahead into 2026
the eXplorminate podcast • Jan 9, 2026
Merry 4Xmas | Our top played games of 2025
the eXplorminate podcast • Dec 26, 2025
Olden Era | The resurgence of HoMM ( and competitors!)
the eXplorminate podcast • Nov 24, 2025
Endless Legend 2 - Early Access
the eXplorminate podcast • Oct 29, 2025
AoW4 - flawed or flavourful?
the eXplorminate podcast • Sep 1, 2025
Battle of the Songs
the eXplorminate podcast • Aug 16, 2025
Zephon and Eo
the eXplorminate podcast • Jun 1, 2025
Let's eXplore Endless Legend 2
the eXplorminate podcast • Apr 28, 2025
Distant Worlds 2 and the Concept of "Awe"
the eXplorminate podcast • Apr 6, 2025
The Death of 4X?
the eXplorminate podcast • Apr 2, 2025
A New Beginning
the eXplorminate podcast • Mar 26, 2025
Bonaparte Interview with Studio Imugi
the eXplorminate podcast • Oct 29, 2024
ARA: History Untold Deep Dive
the eXplorminate podcast • Sep 24, 2024
Civilization 7 Reaction, ARA: History Untold, and More!
the eXplorminate podcast • Sep 16, 2024
Age of Wonders 4: Eldritch Realms and More!
the eXplorminate podcast • Jul 25, 2024
The Great Big Host Episode
the eXplorminate podcast • Jun 28, 2024
ZEPHON Interview: Exclusive Insights from Proxy Studios
the eXplorminate podcast • Jun 16, 2024
Songs of Silence Interview with Alex
the eXplorminate podcast • Mar 12, 2024
Shadow Empire Interview with Vic Reijkersz in 2024
the eXplorminate podcast • Mar 1, 2024
Dominions 6 Discussion
the eXplorminate podcast • Feb 22, 2024
Episode #52: 2024 - A Banner Year for 4X?
the eXplorminate podcast • Feb 2, 2024
2023 in Review and 2024X
the eXplorminate podcast • Jan 6, 2024
Richard Yorke and the Gang
the eXplorminate podcast • Dec 27, 2023
Commonwealth Episode #4
the eXplorminate podcast • Dec 3, 2023
eXplorminate After Dark
the eXplorminate podcast • Sep 30, 2023
Interview With Triumph Studios on Age of Wonders 4
the eXplorminate podcast • Aug 29, 2023
Episode #51: The News and GalCiv 4: Supernova
the eXplorminate podcast • Aug 15, 2023
2nd Interview With VR Designs on Shadow Empire
the eXplorminate podcast • Jul 31, 2023
Interview with Ail, an eXpert in AI Programming
the eXplorminate podcast • Jul 12, 2023
Age of Wonders 4 Deep Dive
the eXplorminate podcast • May 22, 2023
Interview With Edmon, Strategy Game Extraordinaire
the eXplorminate podcast • Apr 25, 2023
Episode #50: Oceania, Supernova, and Why We Play
the eXplorminate podcast • Apr 6, 2023
The Commonwealth on Master of Magic and Distant Worlds 2
the eXplorminate podcast • Mar 21, 2023
Galactic Civilizations 4 Interview with Brad Wardell (Plus AI Discussion)
the eXplorminate podcast • Mar 6, 2023
Spellforce: Conquest of Eo Interview with Jan Wagner
the eXplorminate podcast • Feb 19, 2023
Spellforce: Conquest of Eo Review
the eXplorminate podcast • Feb 8, 2023
Episode #49: Age of Wonders 4 with DasTactic
the eXplorminate podcast • Jan 25, 2023
Commonwealth 'Cast #3: 2022 Retrospective and Looking to 2023
the eXplorminate podcast • Jan 16, 2023
Galactic Civilizations 4 Audible Review
the eXplorminate podcast • Jan 3, 2023
Episode #48: GotY and SpellForce: Conquest of Eo
the eXplorminate podcast • Dec 22, 2022
Interview with Mila of Muha Games (Master of Magic)
the eXplorminate podcast • Dec 13, 2022
The Pegasus Expedition Early Access Review: Audible
the eXplorminate podcast • Nov 28, 2022
Episode #47: Is Stellaris Really Good Now?
the eXplorminate podcast • Nov 21, 2022
Interview with Hooded Horse's CEO, Tim Bender
the eXplorminate podcast • Nov 7, 2022
Episode #46: Site Success and Terra InVictoria 3
the eXplorminate podcast • Oct 20, 2022
Terra Invicta Deep Dive with PerunGamingAU, TortugaPower, and Havoc
the eXplorminate podcast • Oct 2, 2022
Episode #45: BIG News and Our Games of 2022-23
the eXplorminate podcast • Sep 26, 2022
Bonus Episode #1: Special Guests and Games
the eXplorminate podcast • Sep 19, 2022
Episode #44: Back on the Air!
the eXplorminate podcast • Sep 1, 2022
Episode #43: Catching Up, News, and a Hooded Horse
the eXplorminate podcast • Jun 17, 2022
Episode #42: The "Pressure" of a Good Strategy Game
the eXplorminate podcast • Jun 3, 2022
Episode #41: Praxis Games Interview on IS:G Evolving Empires
the eXplorminate podcast • May 5, 2022
Episode #40: The Iron Oath Dev Interview
the eXplorminate podcast • Apr 19, 2022
Episode #39: Distant Worlds 2 Release Discussion
the eXplorminate podcast • Apr 16, 2022
Episode #38: Stardock Interview - Galactic Civilizations 4: Part 2
the eXplorminate podcast • Mar 25, 2022
Episode #37: Galactic Civilizations 4 - Part 1
the eXplorminate podcast • Mar 16, 2022
Episode #36: Alliance of the Sacred Suns Interview
the eXplorminate podcast • Feb 25, 2022
Episode #35: Distant Worlds 2 Preview and the Rest of 2022
the eXplorminate podcast • Feb 18, 2022
Episode #34: The Commonwealth 'Cast No. 2
the eXplorminate podcast • Feb 4, 2022
Episode #33: Interview on Hero's Hour
the eXplorminate podcast • Jan 16, 2022
Episode #33: 2021 Recap and Looking Ahead
the eXplorminate podcast • Dec 29, 2021
Episode #32: News Roundup and Star Ruler 2
the eXplorminate podcast • Dec 18, 2021
Episode #31: Neutrals and a Donkey Didgeridoo
the eXplorminate podcast • Nov 30, 2021
Episode #30: News Brief and Against the Storm Discussion
the eXplorminate podcast • Nov 12, 2021
Episode #29: The Combat 'Cast
the eXplorminate podcast • Oct 11, 2021
Episode #28: The Commonwealth Cast No. 1
the eXplorminate podcast • Sep 28, 2021
Fragile Existence Interview with Lee Harris
the eXplorminate podcast • Sep 21, 2021
Interview with Illwinter Game Design
the eXplorminate podcast • Sep 8, 2021
Episode #27: Crow Ben and Humankind
the eXplorminate podcast • Sep 8, 2021
Episode #26: Game News and Catching Up!
the eXplorminate podcast • Aug 7, 2021
Interview with Proxy Studios on ZEPHON
the eXplorminate podcast • Jun 30, 2021
Episode #25: To Let's Play or to Not Let's Play
the eXplorminate podcast • Jun 23, 2021
Interview with Todd D'Arcy, Solo Developer of Falling Frontier
the eXplorminate podcast • Jun 10, 2021
Episode #24: eXplorminate News Anchors
the eXplorminate podcast • May 28, 2021
Interview with Brad Wardell on Galactic Civilizations 4
the eXplorminate podcast • May 17, 2021
Episode #23: Huge News and a Planetfall Postmortem
the eXplorminate podcast • May 12, 2021
Interview with Chris McElligott Park on AI War 2 and More
the eXplorminate podcast • Apr 27, 2021
Audible Review: Trials of Fire
the eXplorminate podcast • Apr 26, 2021
Episode #22: Multiplayer vs Single-Player Design Conflicts in Strategy Gaming
the eXplorminate podcast • Apr 20, 2021
Interview with Glen Pawley of Star Dynasties
the eXplorminate podcast • Apr 12, 2021
Episode #21: The "Gears Tactics" Treatment
the eXplorminate podcast • Apr 4, 2021
Episode #20: Our Most Wanted Sequels
the eXplorminate podcast • Mar 19, 2021
Interview with YouTube's LucidTactics
the eXplorminate podcast • Mar 12, 2021
Interview with Erik Rutins of Matrix Games
the eXplorminate podcast • Feb 26, 2021
Episode #19: Our Top Ten 4X Games of All Time List
the eXplorminate podcast • Feb 24, 2021
Content Creator Interview: TortugaPower
the eXplorminate podcast • Feb 4, 2021
Episode #18: Our GotY of 2020 and the Games of 2021
the eXplorminate podcast • Jan 29, 2021
Second Interview with Vic of VR Designs about Shadow Empire
the eXplorminate podcast • Jan 9, 2021
Episode #17: Ray Fowler and More
the eXplorminate podcast • Dec 21, 2020
Interview with Julian Gollop
the eXplorminate podcast • Dec 16, 2020
Episode #16: News, Nominations, and an Interview
the eXplorminate podcast • Dec 8, 2020
Interview with Vasily about Revival: Recolonization
the eXplorminate podcast • Nov 19, 2020
An Interview with The Pegasus Expedition Developers
the eXplorminate podcast • Nov 13, 2020
Interview with Tom (Tombles) of Triumph Studios
the eXplorminate podcast • Nov 10, 2020
Interview with Praxis Games on Interstellar Space: Genesis
the eXplorminate podcast • Nov 6, 2020
Episode #15: Imperiums, Interview, and More!
the eXplorminate podcast • Nov 2, 2020
Phantom Brigade Interview With Adelaide of Brace Yourself Games
the eXplorminate podcast • Oct 27, 2020
Episode #14: A 4X Subgenre eXamination
the eXplorminate podcast • Oct 19, 2020
Interview with John Lumpkin on Terra Invicta & More!
the eXplorminate podcast • Oct 9, 2020
Bonus Episode #3: Our Stellaris 2 Wishlist
the eXplorminate podcast • Oct 7, 2020
Contest Winners Announcement!
the eXplorminate podcast • Sep 26, 2020
Episode #13: What We're Playing
the eXplorminate podcast • Sep 23, 2020
Episode #12: Our Dark Closets
the eXplorminate podcast • Sep 15, 2020
Slitherine Games Giveaway!
the eXplorminate podcast • Sep 10, 2020
Review: Crusader Kings 3
the eXplorminate podcast • Sep 8, 2020
Episode #11: Of Mechs and Men
the eXplorminate podcast • Aug 31, 2020
Humankind Interview with Romain of Amplitude Studios
the eXplorminate podcast • Aug 19, 2020
Episode #10: Tactics Talk
the eXplorminate podcast • Aug 5, 2020
Episode #9: I'm a Mechanical Man
the eXplorminate podcast • Jul 29, 2020
Interlude #1: A Humble Plea
the eXplorminate podcast • Jul 22, 2020
Episode #8: Behind the Scenes
the eXplorminate podcast • Jul 17, 2020
Episode #7: Enchanted with Legendary Heroes
the eXplorminate podcast • Jun 18, 2020
Content Creator Interview with DasTactic
the eXplorminate podcast • Jun 9, 2020
Interview with Vic of VR Designs about Shadow Empire
the eXplorminate podcast • Jun 1, 2020
Episode #6: Whatcha Playin?
the eXplorminate podcast • May 29, 2020
Old World Interview with Soren & Leyla Johnson of Mohawk Games
the eXplorminate podcast • May 17, 2020
Episode #5: Old World Early Access
the eXplorminate podcast • May 13, 2020
Episode #4: A Deep Dive into eXploration
the eXplorminate podcast • Apr 23, 2020
Episode #3: Is Master of Orion 1 Still the Master?
the eXplorminate podcast • Apr 9, 2020
Episode #2: A Frankenstein 4X
the eXplorminate podcast • Mar 26, 2020
Podcast Reboot! Episode #1: A New Beginning
the eXplorminate podcast • Mar 12, 2020
Weekly eXchange Episode #277: On My Own Again
the eXplorminate podcast • Mar 1, 2020
Interview With Derek Paxton of Stardock
the eXplorminate podcast • Feb 26, 2020
Weekly eXchange Episode #276: eXploring eXpositions
the eXplorminate podcast • Feb 23, 2020
Weekly eXchange Episode #275: British Tyrannosaurs
the eXplorminate podcast • Feb 15, 2020
Weekly eXchange Episode #274: International Diplomacy
the eXplorminate podcast • Feb 8, 2020
Weekly eXchange Episode #273: An Army of One
the eXplorminate podcast • Feb 1, 2020
Weekly eXchange Episode #272: English and X's
the eXplorminate podcast • Jan 25, 2020
Weekly eXchange Episode #271: Nate-less, but Rob-full
the eXplorminate podcast • Jan 17, 2020
Weekly eXchange Episode #270: Short and Solo
the eXplorminate podcast • Jan 8, 2020
Weekly eXchange Episode #269: Happy New Year!
the eXplorminate podcast • Jan 1, 2020
Weekly eXchange #268: Ho Ho Ho! Happy Holidays!
the eXplorminate podcast • Dec 26, 2019
Content Creator Interview with Sabouts
the eXplorminate podcast • Dec 24, 2019
Weekly eXchange #267: Humankind's Spotlight
the eXplorminate podcast • Dec 18, 2019
Weekly eXchange #266: Ch Ch Ch Changes
the eXplorminate podcast • Dec 13, 2019
WeX #265: Predestined for Quality Issues
the eXplorminate podcast • Dec 4, 2019
WeX #264: Humankind and Elon Musk
the eXplorminate podcast • Nov 27, 2019
WeX #263: Distant Worlds 2 Revelations!
the eXplorminate podcast • Nov 20, 2019
Interview with Chris Park of Arcen Games
the eXplorminate podcast • Nov 14, 2019
WeX #262: Time For Another Story?
the eXplorminate podcast • Nov 13, 2019
WeX #261: Copyright That!
the eXplorminate podcast • Nov 6, 2019
Wildermyth Interview with Nate and Annie
the eXplorminate podcast • Oct 31, 2019
WeX #260: The Night Before Fright
the eXplorminate podcast • Oct 30, 2019
Remnants of the Precursors Interview with Ray Fowler
the eXplorminate podcast • Oct 28, 2019
WeX #259: PDXCon 2019 and More!
the eXplorminate podcast • Oct 23, 2019
Alliance of the Sacred Suns Interview with Steve Hawkins
the eXplorminate podcast • Oct 21, 2019
Godhood Interview with Manuel of Abbey Games
the eXplorminate podcast • Oct 17, 2019
WeX #258: News Galore
the eXplorminate podcast • Oct 16, 2019
WeX #257: There He Goes Again
the eXplorminate podcast • Oct 9, 2019
AudiX #36: Age of Wonders Planetfall
the eXplorminate podcast • Oct 8, 2019
WeX #256: What the Eff is 4X?
the eXplorminate podcast • Oct 2, 2019
Interview with Dominus Galaxia's Jeff Graw
the eXplorminate podcast • Sep 26, 2019
WeX #255: Into the Breach
the eXplorminate podcast • Sep 25, 2019
WeX #254: The Calm Before the Storm
the eXplorminate podcast • Sep 18, 2019
WeX #253: Trying New Things
the eXplorminate podcast • Sep 13, 2019
Interview with Glen Pawley of Star Dynasties
the eXplorminate podcast • Sep 5, 2019
WeX #252 - Troy's Big News
the eXplorminate podcast • Sep 4, 2019
Looking Back on 5 Years of eXplorminate
the eXplorminate podcast • Sep 3, 2019
WeX #251 - Humankind.
the eXplorminate podcast • Aug 28, 2019
AudiX #35 - Thea 2: The Shattering
the eXplorminate podcast • Aug 27, 2019
WeX #250 - That's A Lot!
the eXplorminate podcast • Aug 23, 2019
WeX #249 - MoM?!?!
the eXplorminate podcast • Aug 14, 2019
AudiX #34 - Interstellar Space: Genesis
the eXplorminate podcast • Aug 13, 2019
WeX #248 - Planetfall...
the eXplorminate podcast • Aug 7, 2019
AudiX #33 - Civilization 6: Gathering Storm
the eXplorminate podcast • Aug 6, 2019
WeX #247 - Glorious Notes Return!
the eXplorminate podcast • Jul 31, 2019
WeX #246 - Show Note Vacation.
the eXplorminate podcast • Jul 24, 2019
WeX #245 - New
the eXplorminate podcast • Jul 17, 2019
WeX #244 - Back From The War...
the eXplorminate podcast • Jul 10, 2019
WeX #243 - The War Correspondent
the eXplorminate podcast • Jul 3, 2019
WeX #242 - "Surprise Mechanics"
the eXplorminate podcast • Jun 26, 2019
WeX #241 - Post E3 Blues...
the eXplorminate podcast • Jun 19, 2019
WeX #240 - Heyoo!!!
the eXplorminate podcast • Jun 12, 2019
WeX #239 - The Follow-Up.
the eXplorminate podcast • Jun 5, 2019
WeX #238 - The Three Kingdom Discord.
the eXplorminate podcast • May 29, 2019
WeX #237 - EPIC Fail?
the eXplorminate podcast • May 22, 2019
WeX #236 - Shattered!
the eXplorminate podcast • May 15, 2019
WeX #235 - **Cough, Cough**
the eXplorminate podcast • May 8, 2019
WeX #234 - #234 – So, When Do You Game?
the eXplorminate podcast • May 3, 2019
WeX #233 – Old Is New?
the eXplorminate podcast • Apr 24, 2019
WeX #232 - Something New?
the eXplorminate podcast • Apr 17, 2019
AudiX #32 - Stellaris: Megacorp
the eXplorminate podcast • Apr 15, 2019
WeX #231 - Pax Driftland!
the eXplorminate podcast • Apr 10, 2019
WeX #230 - Articles And Other Stuff!
the eXplorminate podcast • Apr 3, 2019
WeX #229 – Epic Steam BATTLE Round 2!
the eXplorminate podcast • Mar 27, 2019
WeX #228 - Phoenix Fiasco!
the eXplorminate podcast • Mar 20, 2019
WeX #227 - More Net Neutrality Needed.
the eXplorminate podcast • Mar 13, 2019
WeX #226 - Predestination Is Here!
the eXplorminate podcast • Mar 6, 2019
WeX #225 - Biff? It Is, What It Is!
the eXplorminate podcast • Feb 27, 2019
WeX #224 - Good Rants?
the eXplorminate podcast • Feb 20, 2019
WeX #223 - Amazonian Storm!
the eXplorminate podcast • Feb 13, 2019
AudiX #31 - Dominions 5: Warriors of the Faith
the eXplorminate podcast • Feb 11, 2019
WeX #222 - Polls, polls, and more polls.
the eXplorminate podcast • Feb 6, 2019
Weekly eXchange #221 - Discord?
the eXplorminate podcast • Jan 30, 2019
Weekly eXchange #220 - Da Biff!
the eXplorminate podcast • Jan 23, 2019
WeX #219 - Dialing It In.
the eXplorminate podcast • Jan 16, 2019
WeX #218 - Sabotage? Technical Difficulties?
the eXplorminate podcast • Jan 9, 2019
WeX #217 - 2019… Is here!
the eXplorminate podcast • Jan 2, 2019
StraX #35 - 2018 Game/eXpansion Of The Year Show!
the eXplorminate podcast • Dec 31, 2018
WeX #216 - Not too quiet...
the eXplorminate podcast • Dec 26, 2018
WeX #215 - Trigger WARNING!
the eXplorminate podcast • Dec 19, 2018
WeX #214 - Epic Steam BATTLE Round 1!
the eXplorminate podcast • Dec 12, 2018
AudiX #30 - Space Tyrant
the eXplorminate podcast • Dec 10, 2018
WeX #213 – The Civilized Space Tyrant!
the eXplorminate podcast • Dec 5, 2018
WeX #212 - What A Week!
the eXplorminate podcast • Nov 28, 2018
WeX #211 - Thanksturkey Day...
the eXplorminate podcast • Nov 21, 2018
AudiX #29 - Warhammer 40,000 Gladius: Relics of War
the eXplorminate podcast • Nov 19, 2018
WeX #210 - Khaaaaaaaan!!!
the eXplorminate podcast • Nov 14, 2018
WeX #209 – Year 5, Let’s Do This…
the eXplorminate podcast • Nov 7, 2018
WeX #208 - The Cutoff...
the eXplorminate podcast • Oct 31, 2018
StraX #34 - Strategic Warfare Part 2
the eXplorminate podcast • Oct 29, 2018
WeX #207 - Updating Stuff!
the eXplorminate podcast • Oct 24, 2018
WeX #206 - Progress.
the eXplorminate podcast • Oct 17, 2018
WeX #205 - Aftermath!
the eXplorminate podcast • Oct 10, 2018
WeX #204 - Total Drama!
the eXplorminate podcast • Oct 3, 2018
AudiX #28 - Oriental Empires
the eXplorminate podcast • Oct 1, 2018
WeX #203 - There's A Song.
the eXplorminate podcast • Sep 26, 2018
WeX #202 - EUUUUUUUU…
the eXplorminate podcast • Sep 19, 2018
WeX #201 - Is That How It Is?
the eXplorminate podcast • Sep 12, 2018
StraX #33 - 4th Anniversary Hangout Session!
the eXplorminate podcast • Sep 10, 2018
WeX #200 - 200... Already!
the eXplorminate podcast • Sep 5, 2018
WeX #199 - Thanks For Trying!
the eXplorminate podcast • Aug 29, 2018
WeX #198 - Into Space Once More...
the eXplorminate podcast • Aug 22, 2018
WeX #197 - Round And Round We Go!
the eXplorminate podcast • Aug 15, 2018
WeX #196 - Roman Times...
the eXplorminate podcast • Aug 8, 2018
WeX #195 - Messenger.
the eXplorminate podcast • Aug 1, 2018
XX #12 - Top 12 4X Games.
the eXplorminate podcast • Jul 30, 2018
WeX #194 - War? Totally.
the eXplorminate podcast • Jul 25, 2018
WeX #193 - Inferno!
the eXplorminate podcast • Jul 18, 2018
WeX #192 - Rome, Rome, Rome...
the eXplorminate podcast • Jul 11, 2018
WeX #191 - Is That It?
the eXplorminate podcast • Jul 4, 2018
WeX #190 - We Don't Like Colorful Shells!
the eXplorminate podcast • Jun 27, 2018
WeX #189 - Electronic Entertainment Expo ‘ 18.
the eXplorminate podcast • Jun 20, 2018
WeX #188 - Valve, What Have You Done?!?!?!
the eXplorminate podcast • Jun 13, 2018
WeX #187 - Let's Change Steam.
the eXplorminate podcast • Jun 6, 2018
eXplorminate (Trailer)
the eXplorminate podcast • Jun 5, 2018
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