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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Episodes
22 episodes
E22 - Resurrecting Aerith
Red apparently watched the wrong Ghost in the Shell movie, Sega complains about not selling enough full-price games at launch, and AI is stealing our RAM, which is especially painful since Kaito unnecessarily upgraded his PC.Also in this...
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Episode 22
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1:00:30
E21 - Synesthesia
Do you know what synesthesia is? No? Great! Come hang out with Kaito and Red and learn about it, and what Lumines has to do with it, as Red shares his Lumines Arise experience.Also, Kaito is super excited about the Guild Wars remake, sin...
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Episode 21
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57:51
E20 - The End Of Xbox
Red’s back from Tokyo, and he’ll share some of his observations and his game-hunting adventures. We also dive into the massive news coming from Valve as they unveil their new hardware lineup, and we begin our discussion of Front Mission 1st: Re...
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Episode 20
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57:28
E19 - Persona 4 Golden Verdict
The hammer has fallen, the verdict for Persona 4 Golden is in! We dive into Red’s playthrough and see where the game lands on Kaito’s and Red’s scale. Expect heavy spoilers.Also, Red shares his thoughts on Akiba’s Trip 2 and explains why...
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Episode 19
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1:06:13
E18 - Unnerving Games
A new retro video game store just opened, and Red couldn’t be more excited. We talk Battlefield RedSec and Arc Raiders for a bit before learning that Kaito started, and finished, a new game. Red also read from the JRPG bible, igniting a hype fo...
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Episode 18
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1:03:30
E17 - I got the bad Ending
Red learns that Scotland has more than two streamers, Halo comes to PlayStation (so the end is nigh) and we take a deeper look at last episode’s challenge by exploring Viscera Cleanup Detail and Dokapon Kingdom: Connect a bit more. Also, Person...
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Episode 17
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1:06:11
E16 - Wabi-Sabi
“Wabi-Sabi, baby!” is one of the things you’ll hear Kaito say this week. Kaito waves goodbye to good-boy Kaito and returns to his former glory. We discuss Pokémon Legends: Z-A, sales numbers for Clair Obscur and Battlefield 6, and Red shares wh...
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Episode 16
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58:57
E15 - Red's Harem Curiosity
Red finally got around to watching a Daniel Craig Bond movie, Kaito expresses an uncalled-for apology, and we have some interesting survey numbers about U.S. gamers, including who’s responsible for rising game prices. It doesn’t stop there, tho...
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Episode 15
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54:26
E14 - Red, you're a Monster
Kaito started playing and streaming Digimon Story: Time Stranger with a special setup that’s definitely worth checking out. Despite his busy schedule, he also found time to play Megabonk. Plus, we'll cover a bit of Final Fantasy Tactics: The Iv...
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Episode 14
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1:11:04
E13 - I've met Dr. Videogames
Red had a budget-changing encounter this week — he actually met Dr. Videogames (well, online) and yes, he walked away with a brand-new game. We’re breaking down the biggest reveals from the latest Sony State of Play and the Tokyo Ga...
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Episode 13
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57:22
E12 - Red gets Digimon now
Red rants about Days of our Lives, Nobuo Uematsu about game music and Junji Ito gets a game adaptation, so overall a great week. But even better, Red played the Digimon Story Time Stranger Demo stepping into Kaito’s shoes, seeing what he sees, ...
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Episode 12
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1:03:55
E11 - Digimon is not Pokémon
Two big showcases dropped this week, and we’re breaking them both down! Kaito assured Red he only cared about one game from the Nintendo Direct, but the moment Red started rattling off more titles, suddenly Kaito had plenty to say. We also dive...
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Episode 11
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1:04:53
E10 - Chuck Norris Diorama
Kaito and Red can't believe how the Collector's Edition of Metal Gear Solid Delta looks like, discuss if James Bond is Agent 47 and debate if Capcom's reason for Monster Hunter Wilds' sales numbers are PR fluff.Red spoiled himself on two...
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Episode 10
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1:02:53
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 quirkies...
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Episode 9
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1:09:40
E8 - The Return of the Discontinued
We kick things off with a hefty news roundup - Kirby Air Riders Direct, Gamescom highlights, Tales of Xillia, and more. Then it’s on to our personal gaming updates, where Kaito plays backlog matchmaker to help Red pick his next adventure. Final...
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Episode 8
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1:08:41
E7 - FFIX: Ozma on Steroids
We're looking at some Nintendo Joy-Con patents, the first all-hit run of Expedition 33, and a report o how successful Gamepass is in Stuff Happened before diving into Kaito's final assessment of FFIX - Alternate Fantasy mod where he has to proc...
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Episode 7
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55:07
E6 - Sam Porter Bridges Verification
In this week's episode, we discuss Mafia: The Old Country, UK internet laws, and what Death Stranding 2 has to do with them. Nintendo drops indies, Battlefield 6 gets hyped, and Red’s put on the spot over Earthbound. In the Question of the Week...
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Episode 6
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1:01:18
E5 - Astral Chain: Deep Dive
In this week's episode, we will talk about the Nintendo Partner Direct and what our favorite moments were and why. Kaito gives an update about his Gunpla adventures and we take a deeper look into Astral Chain, which Red just finished. Naturally...
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Episode 5
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1:13:14
E4 - Gundams and Review Bombing Wuchang
In this week's episode, we take a look at recent news from the gaming world, discover Kaito's secret talent for building model kits in our extracurricular activities segment, check in on the progress of Final Fantasy IX, and discuss th...
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Episode 4
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59:56
E3 - Final Fantasy IX, but with a twist
In this episode, we kick things off with the latest in gaming news before jumping into our brand-new segment, Extracurricular Activities. Kaito shares his recent dive back into Final Fantasy IX, and just when Red braces for a ...
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Episode 3
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1:09:19
E2 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Deep Dive
In this episode, we embark on a deep dive into the surreal and visually stunning world of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. We break down our impressions of the game, exploring its striking art direction, unique combat system, and intriguin...
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Episode 2
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1:28:12