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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.

  1. 14. Alanna Okun (Writer, Programmer)

    SEP 10

    14. Alanna Okun (Writer, Programmer)

    Writer and programmer Alanna Okun shares how video games influenced the recent decision to leave her tenured career in journalism for an education in interactive technology — a conversation through the boom and bust of the 2010s media landscape to a revelation of control and expression found in making video games. ------ Links bitsy (website) Knit a Hat: A Beginner's Guide to Knitting (Microcosm Publishing) NYU Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP) (website) ------ Social Guest: Alanna OkunWebsite | itch.io | Instagram Host: Kyle StarrThreads | Instagram | Mastodon Show: Y-ButtonThreads | Instagram | Mastodon

    1h 26m
  2. 13. Tasha Sounart (Creative Director @ Pixar, Theme Parks)

    JUN 25

    13. Tasha Sounart (Creative Director @ Pixar, Theme Parks)

    Pixar Creative Director (Theme Parks), Tasha Sounart, discusses her career journey, from animating at Pixar on A Bug's Life through Cars to directing Double Fine's Costume Quest, to her return to Pixar and overseeing the implementation of Pixar properties in Disney Parks. She shares how video games influence physical attractions, gaming as a family, and her fondness for RPGs and MMOs. [DISCLAIMER: Kyle here. My Host audio quality is subpar in this episode. I failed to realize that I was peaking a bit when captured. AJ did everything in their power to clean this up, but there's only so much that can be done with poorly captured audio. I've listened back to this episode a few times and I don't feel it detracts from Tasha's interview whatsoever. That said, I'll be more mindful in the future.] ------ Links Pikuniku (website) Pixar pixel-art tile artwork (LinkedIn) ------ Social Guest: Tasha SounartMastodon | LinkedIn Host: Kyle StarrThreads | Instagram | Mastodon Show: Y-ButtonThreads | Instagram | Mastodon

    1h 11m
  3. 12. Simon Parkin (Journalist @ The New Yorker, My Perfect Console)

    APR 17

    12. Simon Parkin (Journalist @ The New Yorker, My Perfect Console)

    Award-winning journalist and non-fiction writer, Simon Parkin, discusses his journey into journalism, curiosity about video games, the transition from 2D to 3D gaming, and informing the broader culture about the medium. ------ Simon Parkin's website (with links to his books, articles, and audio)simonparkin.com My Perfect Consoleshows.acast.com/my-perfect-console Pushing Buttons newsletter from The Guardiantheguardian.com/games/series/pushing-buttons Raiden (Youtube) DoDonPachi (Youtube) Return of the Obra Dinnobradinn.com Chants of Sennaarrundisc.io/chants-of-sennaar/ "The Wager" by David Granndavidgrann.com/book/the-wager/ ------ Social Guest: Simon ParkinInstagram | Twitter/X Guest Show: My Perfect ConsoleInstagram | Twitter/X Host: Kyle StarrThreads | Instagram | Mastodon Show: Y-ButtonThreads | Instagram | Mastodon

    56 min
  4. 11. Chris Plante (Editor-in-chief @ Polygon; The Besties podcast)

    FEB 16

    11. Chris Plante (Editor-in-chief @ Polygon; The Besties podcast)

    Chris Plante, Editor-in-chief of Polygon and co-host of The Besties podcast, chronicles his journey into games journalism, his fondness for "7/10 (rated)" video games, and what makes video games different (and the same!) as other mediums. ------ Polygon: Gaming and Entertainment News, Reviews, and MorePolygon.com The Besties (podcast)themcelroy.family/besties The Besties (newsletter)thebesties.substack.com GameDiscoverCo (Simon Carless's awesome newsletter)gamediscover.co 1994 Fisher Price Magna Mover TownYoutube ------ Social Host: Kyle StarrThreads | Instagram | Mastodon Show: Y-ButtonThreads | Instagram | Mastodon

    1h 14m

  5. 08/24/2023

    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. ------ Into the Aetherintothecast.online ------ Social Guest: Stephen Hilger (Into the Aether)Twitter/X | Instagram Host: Kyle StarrMastodon | Threads | Twitter/X | Instagram Show: Y-ButtonMastodon | Twitter/X

    1h 17m
  6. 9. Tom Mullen (Washed Up Emo)

    08/10/2023

    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? ------ Washed Up Emohttps://www.washedupemo.com/ Is This Band Emo?http://isthisbandemo.com/ ------ Music 'Liminal Fields' by Vulture Feather https://vulturefeather.bandcamp.com/album/liminal-fields ------ Social Guest: Tom Mullen (Washed Up Emo)Twitter | Instagram Host: Kyle StarrMastodon | Threads | Twitter | Instagram Show: Y-ButtonMastodon | Twitter

    1h 11m
  7. 8. AJ Fillari (Podcast Producer: Into the Aether, Ten Very Big Books, Y-Button)

    07/27/2023

    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 Podcasthttps://www.patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcasthttps://intothecast.online/ Asynchronous - A Video Game Catch-Up Showhttps://feeds.transistor.fm/asynchronous Frog of the Weekhttps://frogpod.online/ Music 'Atebite and the Warring Nations' by Disasterpeace https://disasterpeace.bandcamp.com/album/atebite-and-the-warring-nations 'Simulant Rain' by _amaranthinehttps://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain ------ Social Guest: AJ FillariTwitter | Mastodon Host: Kyle StarrMastodon | Threads | Twitter | Instagram Show: Y-ButtonMastodon | Twitter

    1h 29m
  8. 7. Paul Levering, Paul Owens (Filmmakers @ Double Fine: PsychOdyssey, 2 Player Productions)

    07/13/2023

    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. PsychOdysseyhttps://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey 2 Player Productionshttps://www.youtube.com/user/2PlayerProductions Behind the Scenes Making of Halo 2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q69Msy8ttMTwitterhttps://twitter.com/2pproductions

    1h 21m
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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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  • Creator
    Kyle Starr
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023 Ported Podcasts
  • Show Website
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