Best Jay Castello And Diego Nicolás Argüello Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 2.1 - My Friend, Larry Butz 1:51:13

2d ago1:51:13

1:51:13

Jay brings a new cohort of friends along on the remade, refreshed, recreated Turnabout Breakdown. This episode carries a content warning for discussions of suicide. Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/TBTranscript21 You can find us at jaymcastello, HeraChimera, RainRho, and Algae_Dust. Figuring out where and which of us is which is part of the game.…

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Turnabout Breakdown Episode 0 (Start Here guide/update) 2:34

3M ago2:34

2:34

Turnabout Breakdown is a podcast about Ace Attorney that comes in two parts: 1.0 - Jay Castello and Diego Argüello take a broad, analytical view as two media critics, one with a long history with the game and one as a newcomer. Also, it's finished! We did it! 2.0 - Jay, Devon, Adam, and Rho get way down into the details, start making jokes, and acc…

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Episode 62 - End of an Era 54:39

5M ago54:39

54:39

A quick note from Scheduling Jay, writing long in the future after this episode came out -- I don't remember what I said about what's coming next and I also still am not ready to make an announcement so :) watch this space I guess!! Jay and Diego finish The Great Ace Attorney and also the first season of Turnabout Breakdown (until...?). There's a r…

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Episode 61 - The Edgeworth subtext 57:49

5M ago57:49

57:49

Jay and Diego hit a high point near the end of Great Ace Attorney 2, although the penultimate case of the game is really only half of one. Diego is feeling attacked. Jay is speaking ill of the dead. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joseph McDade⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcript: Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@breakdownAA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jay: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jaym…

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Episode 60 - The Daily Circus 56:16

6M ago56:16

56:16

Jay and Diego hit a roadbump on their way to the end of Great Ace Attorney 2. Jay is doing a lot of foreshadowing. Diego is going down in history as a dog hater and an AAI2 liker. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joseph McDade⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcript: Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@breakdownAA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jay: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jaymcastello⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Diego:…

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Episode 59 - Looking directly into camera 26:06

6M ago26:06

26:06

This episode carries a content warning for suicide mentions. Also, we probably should have said this before, but this is still a full spoiler podcast for previous Ace Attorney games, so proceed with caution. Jay and Diego check back in with Soseki. Jay is still talking about Ace Attorney 2. Diego is debating what exactly counts as a filler case. In…

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Episode 58 - Take her to the milk bar, coward 30:39

7M ago30:39

30:39

Jay and Diego finally reach Great Ace Attorney 2, the last stop on this particular ride. Jay makes a discovery in their back catalogue. Diego has a bone to pick with Mikotoba. We're both Menimemo pilled. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joseph McDade⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcript: Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@breakdownAA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jay: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jaymcastello⁠⁠…

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Episode 57 - So totally ACABed 52:15

7M ago52:15

52:15

Jay and Diego reach the end of Great Ace Attorney 1, finding some answers and many, many questions. Jay is making and looking for recommendations. Diego is finding a system even more full of holes than usual. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joseph McDade⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcript: Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@breakdownAA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jay: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jaymcastello⁠⁠…

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Episode 56 - Don't Get Married; Don't Visit London 1:02:24

7M ago1:02:24

1:02:24

This episode carries a content warning for discussions of physical abuse. Jay and Diego are somehow four fifths of the way through GAA, but it feels like the story is just getting started. Jay is forming a new trilogy. Diego is learning about the hellhole that is London. We're both on old guy defense squad. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners…

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Episode 55 - Hallowed Grape Juice 36:33

8M ago36:33

36:33

Jay and Diego make it to London and meet the mysterious gay racist vampire Barok van Zeiks. Jay is learning how to read in real time. Diego is thinking about Ryunosuke's characterisation. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joseph McDade⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/bdcuykjr Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@breakdownAA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jay: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@j…

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Episode 54 - They Successioned him 40:44

8M ago40:44

40:44

Jay and Diego witness a tragedy on a boat. Jay is figuring out what makes a lawyer. Diego is getting ahead of himself. Also, we basically straight up say what the next project after Turnabout Breakdown is going to be, in case you want a preview of that. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joseph McDade⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcript: https://tiny…

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Episode 53 - Great Ace Attorney is Ace Attorney 5 35:11

9M ago35:11

35:11

Jay and Diego travel back in time to see just how godawful the British Empire was. Diego is exploring some branching timelines. Jay is once again measuring swings. I mentioned an article about the fan translation of this game and I cannot find it at all, possibly because it was on USGamer and their archives were taken down. Corporate ownership of m…

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Episode 52 - Some Of The Wildest Shit We Have Ever Played 22:00

9M ago22:00

22:00

If we thought the ending to Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright was wild, we were not prepared for the DLC 'Special Episodes.' Jay is trying to work out how many levels of meta we're on. Diego is not beating the allegations. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Joseph McDade⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcript: http://tinyurl.com/488jx3ef Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@breakd…

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Episode 51 - Kinda Wild 30:11

10M ago30:11

30:11

Jay and Diego finish up the main story of Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright. Jay is trying to figure out how the hell invisibility is supposed to work. Diego is Layton-curious. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Joseph McDade⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcript: http://tinyurl.com/tmkd4s8 Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@breakdownAA⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jay: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@jaymcastello⁠⁠⁠⁠ Diego: ⁠⁠⁠…

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Episode 50 - Going In On The Foot Content 23:13

10M ago23:13

23:13

It's not our fault the episode is called that it's literally what happens in the game. Jay is finding a surprisingly coherent message around truth. Diego is excited about a sick fire dragon. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Joseph McDade⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcript: http://tinyurl.com/5fx3k9zt Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@breakdownAA⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jay: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@jaymcastello⁠⁠…

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Episode 49 - The Case of the Golden Idol 22:39

11M ago22:39

22:39

This episode carries a content warning for transphobia. Jay and Diego learn some of the secrets of Labyrinthia. Jay is finding Apollo Justice parallels. Diego is happy to see a little rebellion starting to kick off. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by ⁠⁠⁠Joseph McDade⁠⁠⁠. Transcript: http://tinyurl.com/mrx5whzb Show: ⁠⁠⁠@breakdownAA⁠⁠⁠ Jay…

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Episode 48 - Oi-bjection 29:16

11M ago29:16

29:16

Diego and Jay continue to play Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright. Jay is wondering how many Maya-ings one game can fit in. Diego is finding representation. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by ⁠⁠Joseph McDade⁠⁠. Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/2w3pb466 Show: ⁠⁠@breakdownAA⁠⁠ Jay: ⁠⁠@jaymcastello⁠⁠ Diego: ⁠⁠@diegoarguello66⁠…

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Episode 47 - Gay little stance 29:35

12M ago29:35

29:35

Jay and Diego dive into the weird world of Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright. It's basically Skyrim. Diego makes an incognito search. Jay is suffering for being British. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by ⁠⁠Joseph McDade⁠⁠. Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/yc3w7869 Show: ⁠⁠@breakdownAA⁠⁠ Jay: ⁠⁠@jaymcastello⁠⁠ Diego: ⁠⁠@diegoarguello66⁠…

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Episode 46 - Some weirdly dark DLC 18:22

1y ago18:22

18:22

Jay and Diego play the Spirit of Justice DLC that turns out to be kind of nightmarish. Jay is happy to see Edgeworth, again. Diego is less impressed with Apollo's appearance. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by ⁠⁠Joseph McDade⁠⁠. Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/55nr6d3h Show: ⁠⁠@breakdownAA⁠⁠ Jay: ⁠⁠@jaymcastello⁠⁠ Diego: ⁠⁠@diegoarguello6…

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Episode 45 - The system is fine 1:06:44

1y ago1:06:44

1:06:44

Jay and Diego finish the Spirit of Justice base game, and with that, the mainline Ace Attorney releases. Diego has mixed feelings about a rebel father. Jay is happy to see Edgeworth. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by ⁠⁠Joseph McDade⁠⁠. Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/mwuxdt9k Show: ⁠⁠@breakdownAA⁠⁠ Jay: ⁠⁠@jaymcastello⁠⁠ Diego: ⁠⁠@diegoa…

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Episode 43 - They Maya'd her 2: back to basics 39:05

1y ago39:05

39:05

This episode carries a content warning for suicide. Jay and Diego play a case with actual mystery and some very good animations. Diego wants to get into a revolution. Jay gets a Furio Tigre jumpscare. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by Joseph McDade. Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/rcy47kk6 Show: @breakdownAA Jay: @jaymcastello Diego: @di…

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Episode 42 - They Maya'd her 36:26

1y ago36:26

36:26

Jay and Diego discover what Trucy's role will be in Spirit of Justice. Jay still doesn't care about Apollo. Diego only wants to talk about Metal Gear. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by Joseph McDade. Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/42syz7ee Show: @breakdownAA Jay: @jaymcastello Diego: @diegoarguello66…

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Episode 44: POV Simon Blackquill attacks you during work 27:09

1y ago27:09

27:09

This episode carries a content warning for dissociative identity disorder. Jay and Diego are tired of people bullying Athena. Jay has a lot to say about Blackquill. Diego is just along for the ride at this point. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by ⁠Joseph McDade⁠. Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/mt5an4cv Show: ⁠@breakdownAA⁠ Jay: ⁠@jaymca…

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Episode 41 - Princess Judge 19:14

1y ago19:14

19:14

Jay and Diego get into Spirit of Justice. We're ready to wrap up the mainline series, but first we have to get acquainted with a whole new legal system (lol) in Khura'in. Also we recorded this episode like 3 months ago and I just opened it to listen to a little bit to write this and the tea opening killed me dead. Intro and outro music is Drifting …

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Ghost Trick Special 55:54

1y ago55:54

55:54

Jay and Diego return triumphantly from an unplanned hiatus (thanks TOTK) to talk about something a little different - Shu Takami's other game, Ghost Trick. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by Joseph McDade. Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/2pafprpu Show: @breakdownAA Jay: @jaymcastello Diego: @diegoarguello66 I mean I guess I'm still puttin…

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Episode 40 - Introducing the TV Phone 26:12

1+ y ago26:12

26:12

Jay and Diego go hunting for tiny things to enjoy in an otherwise bland DLC case. Jay spots an Ace Attorney Investigations reference. Diego definitely does not believe you should commit a crime. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by Joseph McDade. Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/2ktwznen Show: @breakdownAA Jay: @jaymcastello Diego: @diegoarg…

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Episode 39 - the Judge has a rare W 1:26:51

1+ y ago1:26:51

1:26:51

Jay and Diego battle technical issues to spend an incredibly long time talking about the Dual Destines finale. There are hits. There are misses. There are beloved cameos. Phoenix gets in one really mean line to Apollo, who is otherwise just kind of there. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by Joseph McDade. Transcript: Here Show: @breakdownA…

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Episode 38 - Send me to space 39:22

1+ y ago39:22

39:22

Jay and Diego investigate a murder at a space station. Characters are left unexplored. Diego isn't taken in by the game's setup of its final case. Jay has to get things off their chest about robots. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by Joseph McDade. Show: @breakdownAA Jay: @jaymcastello Diego: @diegoarguello66 Transcript: https://tinyurl.c…

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Episode 37 - Majoring in objection studies 36:05

1+ y ago36:05

36:05

This episode carries a content warning for discussions of transphobia. Jay and Diego remain pleasantly surprised by the middle of the road, solid 7/10 Dual Destinies. It's got mystery! It's got cool friendships! It's got returning characters! It's got deeply unethical journalists! It's got the potential to say interesting things about the legal sys…

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Episode 36 - Welcome to my twisted samurai 46:09

1+ y ago46:09

46:09

Jay and Diego get to meet Simon Blackquill and explore a disappointingly unhaunted village in the Monstrous Turnabout. Diego is working out the similarities and differences between Dual Destinies and the other games. Jay is mostly here for Athena and Taka. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by Joseph McDade. Show: @breakdownAA Jay: @jaymcast…

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Episode 35 - Phoenix is back to his doofus self 30:26

2y ago30:26

30:26

Jay and Diego begin Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies with Turnabout Countdown. Jay is intrigued about the so-called dark age of the law. Diego points out how fucking dark this game is. He also misses the old Phoenix. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by Joseph McDade. Show: @breakdownAA Jay: @jaymcastello Diego: @diegoarguello6…

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Episode 34 - Testing the MASON system 47:40

2y ago47:40

47:40

Jay and Diego finish Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney with mostly positive outcomes. Jay's opinion on AA4 Phoenix is coming around. Diego discovers a secret using Perceive. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by Joseph McDade. Show: @breakdownAA Jay: @jaymcastello Diego: @diegoarguello66 Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/2p8z662e No context fanart:…

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Episode 33 - Speaking of gay people 33:26

2y ago33:26

33:26

Jay and Diego go to a concert. Weirdly, Diego is the one talking about gay people. Jay is still a little unsure about the whole affair. But I mean, it is gay. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by Joseph McDade. Show: @breakdownAA Jay: @jaymcastello Diego: @diegoarguello66 Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/4pts594r No context fanart: https://c…

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Episode 32 - The blonde fuckboy 54:27

2y ago54:27

54:27

This episode carries a content warning for discussions of injury and medical treatment including medical malpractice. Jay and Diego finally get to the source of the gay fanfic in Apollo Justice. There's some other case going on in the background but who cares. Also Ema is here. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by Joseph McDade. Show: @brea…

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Episode 31 - This paranormal shit 41:57

2y ago41:57

41:57

Jay and Diego start Ace Attorney: Apollo Justice. Diego is just a little bit pleased that it's better paced than Investigations. Jay is unsure about our change in protagonists. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by Joseph McDade. Show: @breakdownAA Jay: @jaymcastello Diego: @diegoarguello66 Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/2f7bp584 No context…

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Episode 30 - Oh shit yeah, the President died 1:11:57

2y ago1:11:57

1:11:57

This episode carries a content warning for kidnapping and child abuse. Jay and Diego finish up Ace Attorney Investigations 2. Jay is sceptical about the last minute twists, but Diego thinks it has something to say about victims and perpetrators - even if he's mostly just pleased to be finished. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by Joseph Mc…

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Episode 29 - This man has a breakdown animation 43:14

2y ago43:14

43:14

This episode carries a content warnings for discussions of parental abuse. Jay and Diego are speeding towards the end of Ace Attorney Investigations 2 and things are beginning to unravel. Diego is hopeful that things might be getting interesting. Jay is looking for some fanfiction to patch up some gaps. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by …

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Episode 28 - La La Land meets Great British Bake Off 1:02:49

2y ago1:02:49

1:02:49

Jay and Diego explore the weird world of Ace Attorney where you die when you're 40 and have to compress the rest of your life accordingly, prisons are bad but also good, and absolutely everything is about fathers and sons. Also there's a murder or something but who cares about that anymore. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by Joseph McDade…

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Episode 27 - Miles Edgeworth, union organiser 54:34

2y ago54:34

54:34

Jay and Diego continue with Ace Attorney Investigations 2. Diego is thinking of alternative careers for Edgeworth. Jay is amazed at how hard this game is swinging at the very concept of prisons - and how little it's sticking that landing. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by Joseph McDade. Show: @breakdownAA Jay: @jaymcastello Diego: @diego…

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Episode 26 - Big Take! 24:46

2y ago24:46

24:46

Jay and Diego start Ace Attorney Investigations 2 with cautious optimism. Jay is losing it at chess references. Diego has a very hot take about who the best character in Ace Attorney is. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by Joseph McDade. Show: @breakdownAA Jay: @jaymcastello Diego: @diegoarguello66 Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/TBEp26 Ja…

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Episode 25 - Rest in Peace Ace Attorney: Investigations 32:37

2y ago32:37

32:37

Jay and Diego have a two hour battle with a very old man. Jay is doing a half-hearted defense. Diego is just tweeting it out. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by Joseph McDade. Show: @breakdownAA Jay: @jaymcastello Diego: @diegoarguello66 Transcript: tinyurl.com/TBEp25 No context fanart: https://twitter.com/mayexplode/status/15389670690346…

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Episode 24 - What was the purpose of this except to be gay? 48:11

2y ago48:11

48:11

Jay and Diego return to the past in Turnabout Reminiscence. Diego is enjoying watching Edgeworth get mocked. Jay is on tangents about the secret von Karma sibling, DL-6 parallels, and the layers of puns in just one name. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by Joseph McDade. Show: @breakdownAA Jay: @jaymcastello Diego: @diegoarguello66 Transcr…

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Episode 23 - The weird little girl of Ace Attorney Investigations 45:35

2y ago45:35

45:35

Jay and Diego meet a thief in The Kidnapped Turnabout. Diego is playing a horror game. Jay is pointing out the fanfic bait. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by Joseph McDade. Show: @breakdownAA Jay: @jaymcastello Diego: @diegoarguello66 Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/TBEp23 No context fanart: https://drrba.tumblr.com/post/6632410544615587…

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Episode 22 - Fruiter than a smoothie 36:22

2+ y ago36:22

36:22

Jay and Diego play Turnabout Airlines, and immediately decide to rename it. Diego spots an anime character. Jay is responding to YouTube comments. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by Joseph McDade. Show: @breakdownAA Jay: @jaymcastello Diego: @diegoarguello66 Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/TBEp22 No context fanart: https://muisketeer.tumb…

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Episode 21 - Evil Sports Gay Man 22:18

2+ y ago22:18

22:18

Jay and Diego enter the wild world of Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth and find it surprisingly different to the trilogy. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by Joseph McDade. Show: @breakdownAA Jay: @jaymcastello Diego: @diegoarguello66 Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/TBEp21 No context fanart: https://eldritchhedgehog.tumblr.com/…

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Episode 20 - The only time a lawyer can cry is when it's all over 1:04:32

2+ y ago1:04:32

1:04:32

This episode carries a content warning for brief discussion of suicide. Jay and Diego wrap up the final part of the Ace Attorney Trilogy. Diego is crying. Jay is crying. This episode narrowly avoided being recorded at 3am from a parking lot. It's great. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by Joseph McDade. Show: @breakdownAA Jay: @jaymcastell…

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Episode 19 - The most chef's kiss of all time 1:13:55

2+ y ago1:13:55

1:13:55

Jay and Diego finally start to cross the Bridge to The Turnabout. Jay is all the way back in the ship. Diego is still swimming in loose threads. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by Joseph McDade. Show: @breakdownAA Jay: @jaymcastello Diego: @diegoarguello66 Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/TBEp19 No context fanart: https://twitter.com/golde…

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Episode 18 - Oops, all babies! 35:15

2+ y ago35:15

35:15

This episode carries a content warning for suicide, ableism, and grooming. Jay and Diego get a blast from the past in Turnabout Memories. Diego meets Diego. Jay finally gets to talk about Edgeworth again. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by Joseph McDade. Show: @breakdownAA Jay: @jaymcastello Diego: @diegoarguello66 Transcript: https://tin…

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Episode 17: Poisoning and Betrayal 30:27

2+ y ago30:27

30:27

Jay and Diego Do Not Enjoy Recipe for a Turnabout. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by Joseph McDade. Show: @breakdownAA Jay: @jaymcastello Diego: @diegoarguello66 Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/TBEp17 No context fanart, which has nothing to do with the episode but I miss Edgeworth and also fuck this case here's something better: https://…

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Episode 16: Do you think there's fanfic about this? 41:34

2+ y ago41:34

41:34

Diego and Jay finish off the Stolen Turnabout. Jay is delighted by the DeLites. Diego has some questions about the illustrative work. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by Joseph McDade. Show: @breakdownAA Jay: @jaymcastello Diego: @diegoarguello66 Transcript: tinyurl.com/TBEp16 No context fanart: https://pillowdash.tumblr.com/post/667060183…

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