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Kyle Starr
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Interviews with video game creators, enthusiasts, journalists, and media personalities about their origins with video games, what keeps them so interested in the medium, and what excites them about the future.
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Aug 24, 2023
10. Stephen Hilger (Into the Aether podcast)
Stephen Hilger, co-host of Into the Aether podcast, discusses the power of video games on childhood, art, and imagination.
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Into the Aether
intothecast.online
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Social
Guest: Stephen Hilger (Into the Aether)
Twitter/X | Instagram
Host: Kyle Starr
Mastodon | Threads | Twitter/X | Instagram
Show: Y-Button
Mastodon | Twitter/X
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Aug 10, 2023
9. Tom Mullen (Washed Up Emo)
Music industry extraordinaire and founder of Washed Up Emo, Tom Mullen, joins the show to discuss his lifelong fascination with video games, the link between music and games, staying relevant with the youths, and his love of strategy guides. Can you guess the song he brought to Guitar Hero III?
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Washed Up Emo
https://www.washedupemo.com/
Is This Band Emo?
http://isthisbandemo.com/
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Music
'Liminal Fields' by Vulture Feather
https://vulturefeather.bandcamp.com/album/liminal-fields
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Social
Guest: Tom Mullen (Washed Up Emo)
Twitter | Instagram
Host: Kyle Starr
Mastodon | Threads | Twitter | Instagram
Show: Y-Button
Mastodon | Twitter
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Jul 27, 2023
8. AJ Fillari (Podcast Producer: Into the Aether, Ten Very Big Books, Y-Button)
Y-Button producer AJ Fillari doubles up as a guest to discuss their fascination with games, why video games media doesn't get old, how chip tunes change their world, and why it's important to enjoy the simple act of playing.
Podcasts
Ten Very Big Books - A Malazan Read-through Podcast
https://www.patreon.com/tenverybigbooks
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast
https://intothecast.online/
Asynchronous - A Video Game Catch-Up Show
https://feeds.transistor.fm/asynchronous
Frog of the Week
https://frogpod.online/
Music
'Atebite and the Warring Nations' by Disasterpeace
https://disasterpeace.bandcamp.com/album/atebite-and-the-warring-nations
'Simulant Rain' by _amaranthine
https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain
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Social
Guest: AJ Fillari
Twitter | Mastodon
Host: Kyle Starr
Mastodon | Threads | Twitter | Instagram
Show: Y-Button
Mastodon | Twitter
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Jul 13, 2023
7. Paul Levering, Paul Owens (Filmmakers @ Double Fine: PsychOdyssey, 2 Player Productions)
Paul Levering and Paul Owens discuss the history of 2 Player Productions, the game development insights they learned over seven years of filming PsychOdyssey — Double Fine's 32 episode documentary of the making of Psychonauts 2 — and depths of artistry, critique, and misunderstandings of video games.
PsychOdyssey
https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey
2 Player Productions
https://www.youtube.com/user/2PlayerProductions
Behind the Scenes Making of Halo 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q69Msy8ttM
Twitter
https://twitter.com/2pproductions
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Jun 29, 2023
6. Naoko Takamoto (Principle Producer @ Double Fine)
Naoko Takamoto, Principle Producer at Double Fine Productions, shares how music led her into games and ultimately production, working at Double Fine and on Psychonauts 2, the challenges of working through the pandemic, and what games mean to her.
https://www.naokotakamoto.com/
Double Fine PsychOdyssey
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIhLvue17Sd70y34zh2erWWpMyOnh4UN_
Princess Problems
https://www.princessproblemsmusic.com/
That Handsome Devil
http://www.thathandsomedevil.com/
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Jun 15, 2023
5. Chris "CJ" Johnston (User Experience @ Enhance, Player One Podcast)
From creating a self-published zine, to writing for EGM, to working for one of the most innovative game studios in Enhance, Chris “CJ” Johnston shares his extensive journey in the industry, the games that opened his eyes to what’s possible, and the through line that holds it all together.
Mastodon
@superpac
Twitter
@superpac
Humanity
https://humanity.game/
Player One Podcast
http://www.playeronepodcast.com/
"Mystery Box" Vintage Video Game Magazines - Video Game History Foundation
https://the-video-game-history-foundation.myshopify.com/collections/featured-products/products/blind-box-vintage-game-magazine-subscription
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Jun 1, 2023
4. Robert Ashley (A Life Well Wasted podcast)
Robert Ashley, host of A Life Well Wasted, talks about games journalism, podcasting, music, food, parenting, learning, and why he cares about video games.
A Life Well Wasted
https://alifewellwasted.com/
I Come to Shanghai
https://icometoshanghai.com/
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May 18, 2023
3. Lana Bachynski (Associate Art Director @ Riot Games)
Riot Games (League of Legends, VALORANT, Team Fight Tactics) Associate Art Director Lana Bachynski shares stories about her love of video games from a young age, her journey into animation, community in video games, work... in general... but also what it's like to work on something you love.
The Riot Games Super Art Power Hour | Episode 4: Animation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRMCGJk_hN8
DLC Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/dlcpod
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May 4, 2023
2. Brendon Bigley (Into the Aether podcast)
Brendon Bigley (co-host of Into the Aether) shares his experience being around video games since birth, the tolls and triumphs of generating loads of video game podcast content, Sketch Turner, and the excitement of the unknown.
Into the Aether:
https://intothecast.online
Wavelengths Blog:
https://www.wavelengths.online/
Wavelengths Podcast:
https://www.wavelengths.online/podcasts/
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Apr 20, 2023
1. Christian Spicer (DLC podcast, The Official Last of Us podcast)
Christian Spicer shares his story as a former attorney turned comedian, writer, and podcaster, and why he cares about video games.
https://www.christianspicer.com/
DLC Podcast with Jeff Cannata and Christian Spicer:
https://dlc.fireside.fm/
The Official Last of Us Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-official-the-last-of-us-podcast/id1514792212
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