The Level

A podcast for people who love video games.

About the show

The Level is a podcast for people who love video games. It's a weekly roundtable hosted by friends and industry outsiders Kole Ross, Ben Merkel, Dennis Furia, David Moneysmith, and Jala Prendes. Every Friday, we discuss video game news, the games we've been playing, and listener mail.

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Episodes

  • Episode 413: The Dump Button

    May 6th, 2022  |  1 hr 56 mins

    Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe, Loot River, Unsouled, and more!

  • Episode 412: Custardy Battle

    April 29th, 2022  |  1 hr 34 mins

    Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Life is Strange 2, Saviorless, Plunder, and more.

  • Episode 411: Kanjigate

    April 22nd, 2022  |  2 hrs 31 secs

    Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Ikai, Yes, Your Grace, Into the Pit, and more.

  • Episode 410: So... Big Gulps, Huh?

    April 15th, 2022  |  2 hrs 24 mins

    Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Open House, Fire Emblem: Heroes, Signs of the Sojourner, and much more!

  • Episode 409: A Machine for Geese

    April 8th, 2022  |  2 hrs 3 mins

    Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about In Sound Mind, Fae Tactics, Patrick’s Paradox, and more!

  • Episode 408: Kirby and the Forgotten Title

    April 1st, 2022  |  2 hrs 12 mins

    Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Forza Horizon 5, Portal Stories: Mel, and more!

  • Episode 407: Dudes, Am I Right?

    March 25th, 2022  |  2 hrs 23 mins

    Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Tunic, Iron Lung, Necrobarista, and more!

  • Episode 406: Post-Hawk

    March 18th, 2022  |  1 hr 12 mins

    Kole, Ben, and David talk about Valheim and as much Elden Ring as we can without spoiling things or stepping on Bonfireside Chat’s toes.

  • Episode 405: The Only Way to Play is Not to Win

    March 11th, 2022  |  2 hrs 2 mins

    Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Elden Ring, Valheim, and the Last of Us Part 2.

  • Bonus Level: Ace Attorney: Justice for All

    March 4th, 2022  |  2 hrs 10 mins
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    When the axiom of "always believe your client" gets put to the test.

  • 404: 10:00 a.m. Drunk

    February 25th, 2022  |  1 hr 49 mins

    Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Simulacra, and State of Decay 2.

  • 403: You're a Real Deep Sleeper!

    February 19th, 2022  |  2 hrs 12 mins

    Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Dying Light 2, Death’s Door, and Tattletail.