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Changelog InterviewsBuilding for application developersAnurag Goel, Founder/CEO of Render, joins Adam to discuss what they’re doing to solve cloud problems for application developers. They just raised $80M they don’t even need and they’re poised to solve boring problems like object storage, and less boring things like building for the AI era.
Join the discussionChangelog++ members get a bonus 4 minutes at the end of this episode and zero ads. Join today!Sponsors:Retool – The low-code platform for developers to build internal tools — Some of the best teams out there trust Retool…Brex, Coinba...2025-02-271h 52The Changelog: Software Development, Open SourceBuilding for application developers (Interview)Anurag Goel, Founder/CEO of Render, joins Adam to discuss what they’re doing to solve cloud problems for application developers. They just raised $80M they don’t even need and they’re poised to solve boring problems like object storage, and less boring things like building for the AI era.
Join the discussionChangelog++ members get a bonus 4 minutes at the end of this episode and zero ads. Join today!Sponsors:Retool – The low-code platform for developers to build internal tools — Some of the best teams out there trust Retool…Brex, Coinba...2025-02-271h 52Changelog Master FeedBuilding for application developers (Changelog Interviews #630)Anurag Goel, Founder/CEO of Render, joins Adam to discuss what they’re doing to solve cloud problems for application developers. They just raised $80M they don’t even need and they’re poised to solve boring problems like object storage, and less boring things like building for the AI era.
Join the discussionChangelog++ members get a bonus 4 minutes at the end of this episode and zero ads. Join today!Sponsors:Retool – The low-code platform for developers to build internal tools — Some of the best teams out there trust Retool…Brex, Coinba...2025-02-271h 52
Craftsmen Online Podcast2024 Countdown - Part IIWe're halfway through the countdown of our biggest episodes of 2024. Who will be Number One?The Top Five Are:5. Secret Masonic History — Bro. Lee Justo4. The Templars and Freemasonry — RW Kurt Morauer, Sr.3. Mackey's Symbolism of Freemasonry — Craftsmen Online Reading Room2. Is Freemasonry Dead? — Bro. Matthew Brockbank1. The Art of Memory: Mastering Masonic Mnemonics — Bro. Jason ShortShow notes:Get tickets to the first New York Masonic Con happening January 17-18, 2025 at the Grand Lodge of New York.Join us on Patreon. Start your FREE seven day trial to th...2025-01-0632 minChangelog Master FeedBuilding the developer cloud (Changelog Interviews #621)Kurt Mackey is back for a deep dive into what it takes to build the developer cloud. Kurt joins Adam to discuss the alliance between companies and cloud, something Kurt refers to as the “Rebel Alliance,” cloud complexity vs usability, Fly’s future with Postgres and why they’ve waited, thoughts on Neon and Supabase (Kurt shares a hot take), and our CDN saga and plan to build a simple CDN on Fly called Pipely (still a Pipedream).
Join the discussionChangelog++ members save 10 minutes on this episode because they made the ads disappear. Join today!2024-12-121h 35The Changelog: Software Development, Open SourceBuilding the developer cloud (Interview)Kurt Mackey is back for a deep dive into what it takes to build the developer cloud. Kurt joins Adam to discuss the alliance between companies and cloud, something Kurt refers to as the “Rebel Alliance,” cloud complexity vs usability, Fly’s future with Postgres and why they’ve waited, thoughts on Neon and Supabase (Kurt shares a hot take), and our CDN saga and plan to build a simple CDN on Fly called Pipely (still a Pipedream).
Join the discussionChangelog++ members save 10 minutes on this episode because they made the ads disappear. Join today!2024-12-121h 35Changelog InterviewsBuilding the developer cloudKurt Mackey is back for a deep dive into what it takes to build the developer cloud. Kurt joins Adam to discuss the alliance between companies and cloud, something Kurt refers to as the “Rebel Alliance,” cloud complexity vs usability, Fly’s future with Postgres and why they’ve waited, thoughts on Neon and Supabase (Kurt shares a hot take), and our CDN saga and plan to build a simple CDN on Fly called Pipely (still a Pipedream).
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The Anycast with Matt LevineICYMI - David vs. Goliath: From Making Customers Happy to “Battling” Against Amazon with Kurt Mackey of Fly.ioWhat if your skepticism about a medium turned into admiration? Join us on The Anycast as we sit down with Kurt Mackey, CEO of Fly.io, to explore the transformative journey of podcasting. Kurt revisits the early days of the medium, sharing his invaluable experiences in the startup world. He reveals the delicate balance between fostering autonomy and establishing essential processes within a company. We dive into the rewarding, yet challenging, aspects of hiring junior staff and creating an environment where they can thrive. Kurt’s insights on leadership in fast-growing tech companies are not to be missed. ...2024-07-2510 min
InTechnology208. From Edge to Core: The Evolution of Fly.io's Developer-Centric CloudIn this episode of InTechnology, Camille gets into Fly.io’s developer-focused public cloud with co-host Nick Washburn, Senior Managing Director at Intel Capital, and guest Kurt Mackey, Co-Founder and CEO of Fly.io. They talk about how Fly.io orients their cloud toward developers, the trade-offs of using their cloud, how they keep up with scaling needs, what the next big public cloud might look like, how Fly.io handles integrations, how increasing demands from machine learning and AI are shaping data center offerings, prioritizing security while still supplying a good user experience, why Intel Capital invested in Fl...2024-06-1725 min
The Final Four Is Not On The Schedule - A Podcast Discussing Michigan State Basketball.MSU Drops Competitive Game to Purdue on the Road 80-74March 3, 2024: Michigan State once again headed to Mackey arena and once again unable to finish the job. Despite shooting over 40%, not turning over the ball, and keeping pace on the boards, the Spartans were just not able to keep pace offensively with Purdue.
MSU will now return home for Senior night against Northwestern before finishing the season at Indiana. They probably need to get two more win to feel comfortably in the NCAA field which is the only goal realistically left for this team this season. Then it’s hoping to get hot at the right time an...2024-03-031h 00The Final Four Is Not On The Schedule - A Podcast Discussing Michigan State Basketball.MSU Heads Back on the Road to Face PurdueFebruary 29, 2024: Well, the game that's been circled on the calendar since the schedule came out in the Fall is finally here - the trip to Mackey Arena against the Purdue Boilermakers. Purdue is easily a one seed going into the NCAA tournament and should win the Big Ten barring a late season collapse. The chances of Michigan State pulling off this win in their usual house of horrors is certainly not good.
However, the reason we play the games is because things happen. And if there is anything we can say with confidence this year is that...2024-02-291h 12
High BitBuilding a Developer-Focused Public Cloud with Fly.io CEOIn this episode of "High Bit," Brett Gibson chats with Kurt Mackey, CEO of Fly.io, to break down how they challenge big cloud providers, overcome global logistical nightmares, and continuously evolve their software stack. From hardware setup challenges to growth-driven solutions, Kurt explains the highs and lows of managing a developer-focused public cloud.
00:00 Introduction
1:21 Starting off with what Fly.io is
3:26 Zooming in on the developer experience
6:19 What Fly.io’s journey was like
19:23 Key takeaways from setting up the public cloud globally
25:20 What w...2024-01-2829 min
Console DevToolsCloud infra, with Kurt Mackey (Fly.io) - S04E11In this episode, we speak with Kurt Mackey, CEO of Fly.io. We discuss what it's like running physical servers in data centers around the world, why they didn't build on top of the cloud, and what the philosophy is behind the focus on pure compute, networking, and storage primitives. Kurt sheds light on the regions where Fly.io is most popular, why they’re adding GPUs, and the technology that makes it all work behind the scenes.Hosted by David Mytton (Console) and Jean Yang (Akita Software).Things mentioned:Ars TechnicaY CombinatorMongoHQServerCentral (now De...2023-07-0635 min
The Really Rich Podcast with Nicholas CrownKurt Mackey: Remote Work, Investor Benefits, & Public School | The Really Rich Podcast - Ep.24In episode 24 of The Really Rich Podcast with Nicholas Crown, I sit down with Founder, two time YC grad, IBM acquiree, and global cloud builder; Kurt Mackey, of Fly.io. A company that runs physical cloud servers globally. Listen to Kurt discuss his exit to IBM, the right way to find an investor, and his perspective on public school.
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Paranormal Prowlers PodcastS5 Ep218: When Tragedy Strikes. The 27 Club Curse part 2You heard of 32 deaths last week, here's 32 more! 27 Club. Where you must die at age 27 to become a member.
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The Anycast with Matt LevineDavid vs. Goliath: From Making Customers Happy to “Battling” Against Amazon with Kurt Mackey of Fly.ioIn this episode of The Anycast, Matt sits down with Fly.io CEO Kurt Mackey to talk about podcasting, the approach many have toward customer satisfaction, and going toe-to-toe against Amazon’s AWS. Matt talks about how, back in 2004-2005, today’s guest Kurt Mackey introduced him to something he had never heard of before and that he thought was the dumbest thing he had ever heard: podcasts. Kurt shares his origin story of growing up in the early age of the Internet and building a company from scratch in 2011, as well as his current company Fly.io. Matt...2023-05-111h 13
The Anycast with Matt LevineAnycast episode 2 trailer with Kurt MackeyFull episode launches on May 112023-05-1100 min
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Yet Another Infra PodcastYet Another Infra Podcast - Episode 10 - Vitaly Gordon, Jordan Tigani, Kurt Mackey, and Guido Appenzeller discuss about the myths around company culture, public perception versus what’s actually happening, how culture impacts company positioning, ...Summary - Join Vitaly Gordon, Jordan Tigani, Kurt Mackey, and Guido Appenzeller in their insightful discussion about the myths about company culture, what the public sees about a company versus what’s actually happening, how culture impacts company positioning, and more. Follow them on Twitter:Vitaly Gordon - @vitalygordonJordan Tigani - @jrdntgnKurt Mackey - @mrkurtGuido Appenzeller - @appenzLinks:Yet Another Infrastructure Group - https://www.yaig.dev/2023-03-2844 min
SAMPLER & SANS REPROCHESRADIO S&SR Transmission n°1270 – 26.12.2022 – NON STOP MUSIC – NON STOP MUSIC – NON STOP MUSICSAMPLER & SANS REPROCHES (Radio broadcast)Playlist N° 1270 - Lundi 02.01.2023 - Horaire : 20:00 >> 22:00EBM - SYNTHWAVE - INDUSTRIAL & RELATED MUSICGALAXIE RADIO 95.3FM www.galaxieradio.fr------------------------------------------>
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NER.OGRIS "Down" DIG LP: I Am The Shadow - I Am The Light (Dependent)
DEPECHE MODE "Stripped (Novaspirit Remix)" DCD: Best Of Dominatrix (Akuma Records)
LA MACHINE "F.F.P.2 (edit)" MCD: La Machine Qui Ne Sert à Rien (BOREDOMproduct)
KNIGHT$ "Hit That Perfect Beat (Mix by RetroTeque)" DIG SGL: Hit That Perfect Beat BRONSKI BEAT cover
NATURES OF WIRES vs. J...2023-01-162h 05
FPCA PodcastFPCA Podcast 6- Kurt SvobodaKurt Svoboda, the current Associate AD of External Communications and PR at the University of Michigan joins the FPCA Podcast to talk about his career through college athletics, his leadership style, moving to new places, burnout, and how to network, plus much more.
Hosted by Joey Ingebritson, Conor Stemme, Adam Mackey, Liz Holbrook, and Erin Thompson
Edited by Conor Stemme
2021-11-1938 min
Founders Talk: Startups, CEOs, LeadershipIterating to globally distributed apps and databasesToday Adam is joined by Kurt Mackey, co-founder and CEO of Fly.io — a platform for running full stack apps and databases close to users. This conversation with Kurt talks through his journey as a developer and entrepreneur, fundraising, getting into Y Combinator (twice), and how they’ve iterated on the Fly platform since 2017 to get to where they are right now.
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Cloud Engineering Archives - Software Engineering DailyFly.io: Geographic App Deployment with Kurt Mackey
Latency is the time it takes to get from point A to point B. In programming, this might be the time from a user selecting their photos library to the pictures reaching their computer screen from the database.
Fly.io is a simple platform for running full-stack apps and databases close to your users. Some available features include provisioning CPU, memory and storage based on your app’s demand, zero-configuration private networking and global load balancing, metrics and alerting, and managing SSL certificates at any scale. Fly.io beta is launching highly available PostgreSQL clusters wit...2021-08-101h 02
Software Engineering DailyFly.io: Geographic App Deployment with Kurt MackeyLatency is the time it takes to get from point A to point B. In programming, this might be the time from a user selecting their photos library to the pictures reaching their computer screen from the database. Fly.io is a simple platform for running full-stack apps and databases close to your users. Some available features include provisioning CPU, memory and storage based on your app’s demand, zero-configuration private networking and global load balancing, metrics and alerting, and managing SSL certificates at any scale. Fly.io beta is launching highly available PostgreSQL clusters with a sin...2021-08-101h 07
Thinking Elixir Podcast56: Fly-ing Elixir Close to Users with Kurt MackeyWe talk with Kurt Mackey, founder at Fly.io, about what makes the Fly platform unique and why hosting Elixir applications there makes a lot of sense. They started out looking to make a better CDN for developers and this pushed them to try deploying Full Stack applications closer to users, not just the static assets! We learn about the tech behind the networking, how databases can be moved closer to users, and how LiveView is even more awesome when it is close to users. Kurt also shares what he sees as the future for databases as the industry...2021-07-1359 min
Day Two DevOpsHow The Fly.io Cloud Brings Apps Closer To UsersFly.io is a public cloud that can run your applications all over the world. The goal of Fly.io is to allow developers to self-service complicated infrastructure without an ops team, while making multi-region a default setting to get apps as close to the user as possible. Our guest is founder Kurt Mackey. This is not a sponsored show.2021-07-0751 min
The Fat Pipe - Most Popular Packet Pushers PodsDay Two Cloud 105: How The Fly.io Cloud Brings Apps Closer To UsersFly.io is a public cloud that can run your applications all over the world. The goal of Fly.io is to allow developers to self-service complicated infrastructure without an ops team, while making multi-region a default setting to get apps as close to the user as possible. Our guest is founder Kurt Mackey. This is not a sponsored show.2021-07-0751 min
Kurt & Jen Make a PodcastEp 22, CAKEKurt & Jen breakdown the humor of the band CAKE.
Short Skirt Long Jacket video NYC version, CA version on YouTube
Love You Madly video on YouTube
Meanwhile, Rick James on Spotify
Rock 'n' Roll Lifestyle on Spotify
I Will Survive cover on Spotify
"Denouement" by Forced Perspective video on YouTube animated by Artist Yuma Bailey
Ben Mackey Art
Never There on Spotify
Mahna, Mahna cover on Spotify
Mahna, Mahna from The Muppets (2011) on YouTube
Opera Singer on Spotify
Commissioning a Symphony in C on Spotify
Arco Arena on YouTube
Stickshifts and Safety Belts on Spotify
Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps c...2020-08-1054 min
Coach 360212. P.R.I.D.E. Mentality | Kurt Traylor | Lee High SchoolInvesting in your athletes is sort of like investing in a 401k for retirement. The more you put in, the more you will get out later. That investment is particularly important when you join a new program. The athletes don’t know you yet, and they probably won’t be ready for you to drop a 50 lb. hammer on them in practice. In this episode, Colton and Head Football Coach Kurt Traylor of Lee High School in Tyler ISD discuss what it means to invest in your athletes and how the PRIDE mentality helps frame the program at L...2019-11-0425 min
The Don Tony ShowTWIWH S2 E29 (07/16 – 07/22) This Week In Wrestling HistoryRUNNING TIME: 3 Hours 41 MinutesHosted by Don Tony SYNOPSIS: S2 E29 (07/16 - 07/22) Audio: 'The Great Betrayal': Paul Orndorff turns on Hulk Hogan during a Tag Team match against King Kong Bundy and Big John Studd (1986). Audio: Memorable promos from Paul Orndorff and Hulk Hogan following the 'betrayal' (1986). Looking back at WWF Saturday Night's Main Event #22 (1986). Audio: The Brain Busters makes WWF/NWA history and end Demolition's record 478 day reign as WWF Tag Team Champions (1986). Canada threatens arrest and bans Jacques Rougeau and WWF from using 'The Mountie' in Canada. Audio: 'I am, The Mountie!' Audio: 'I am, Jacques Rougeau...2019-07-203h 40
The Call of the FlameChapter 8: Three Strangers (Part 2 of 2)Bri, Myrtle, and Ultovin face the wrath of the Dragon as they are hunted at sea. In the Bandit Wood, Iriklas, Taruk, and Jenquo are among thieves. As they fall under siege, they discover there is far more to them.Transcript.For updates and new installments check out our website, thecalloftheflame.com. Follow us, and send us a bird on our Twitter! Join the Discord and meet the cast and crew.Although, for those of you seeking more than mere social media, be sure to stop by our page on Patreon. Become a...2019-06-0429 min
The Call of the FlameChapter 8: Three Strangers (Part 1 of 2)Bri and Myrtle are trapped between an incapacitated Dragon and Master Sorseer. Meanwhile Iriklas, Jenquo, and Taruk encounter a band of thieves as merry as they are deadly.Transcript.For updates and new installments check out our website, thecalloftheflame.com. Follow us, and send us a bird on our Twitter! Join the Discord and meet the cast and crew.Although, for those of you seeking more than mere social media, be sure to stop by our page on Patreon. Become a patron, and receive extended episodes and music.Speaking of, check...2019-04-2920 min
Dark Indulgence Industrial | EBM & Dark Techno MixshowDark Indulgence 04.14.19 Industrial | EBM & Synthpop Mixshow by Scott DurandDark Indulgence 04.14.19 Industrial | EBM & Synthpop Mixshow by Scott Durand ::: This week featuring advance pre-release tracks from Coldkill | Black line ft Douglas McCarthy | Curse Mackey | Fix8:sed8 | Sylker plus brand new releases from Felix Marc & Lis Van Den Akker | Download (Cevin Key) | onenine | Stahlnebel & Black Selket | Failure 2 comply | Dissonance ft Kurt Larson | Die klute | Blackpill | WLDV | Transform Collage and more. Please remember to hit REPOST and FAVORITE to help support the new music!
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Freestyle Indulgence - the hottest new & classic freestyle dance music mixshow!Dark Indulgence 04.14.19 Industrial | EBM & Synthpop Mixshow by Scott DurandDark Indulgence 04.14.19 Industrial | EBM & Synthpop Mixshow by Scott Durand ::: This week featuring advance pre-release tracks from Coldkill | Black line ft Douglas McCarthy | Curse Mackey | Fix8:sed8 | Sylker plus brand new releases from Felix Marc & Lis Van Den Akker | Download (Cevin Key) | onenine | Stahlnebel & Black Selket | Failure 2 comply | Dissonance ft Kurt Larson | Die klute | Blackpill | WLDV | Transform Collage and more. Please remember to hit REPOST and FAVORITE to help support the new music!
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Upcoming Guest Dj spot...2019-04-1428 min
All JavaScript Podcasts by Devchat.tvJSJ 323: "Building a JavaScript platform that gives you the power to build your own CDN" with Kurt MackeyPanel:
Charles Max Wood
AJ ONeal
Special Guests: Kurt Mackey
In this episode, the JavaScript Jabber panel talks to Kurt Mackey about Fly.io. At Fly.io, they are "building a JavaScript platform that gives you the power to build your own CDN." They talk about how Fly.io came to fruition, how CDN caching works, and what happens when you deploy a Fly app. They also touch on resizing images with Fly, how you actually build JavaScript platforms using Fly, and more!
In particular, we dive pretty deep on:
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All JavaScript Podcasts by Devchat.tvJSJ 323: "Building a JavaScript platform that gives you the power to build your own CDN" with Kurt MackeyPanel:
Charles Max Wood
AJ ONeal
Special Guests: Kurt Mackey
In this episode, the JavaScript Jabber panel talks to Kurt Mackey about Fly.io. At Fly.io, they are "building a JavaScript platform that gives you the power to build your own CDN." They talk about how Fly.io came to fruition, how CDN caching works, and what happens when you deploy a Fly app. They also touch on resizing images with Fly, how you actually build JavaScript platforms using Fly, and more!
In particular, we dive pretty deep on:
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JavaScript JabberJSJ 323: "Building a JavaScript platform that gives you the power to build your own CDN" with Kurt MackeyPanel: Charles Max WoodAJ ONeal Special Guests: Kurt MackeyIn this episode, the JavaScript Jabber panel talks to Kurt Mackey about Fly.io. At Fly.io, they are "building a JavaScript platform that gives you the power to build your own CDN." They talk about how Fly.io came to fruition, how CDN caching works, and what happens when you deploy a Fly app. They also touch on resizing images with Fly, how you actually build JavaScript platforms using Fly, and more!In particular, we dive pretty deep on:Fly.ioBuilding a programmable CDNHigh level overview of Fly.ioHow did this p...2018-07-261h 03
Changelog Master FeedProgrammable infrastructure (The Changelog #303)Jerod Santo is riding solo talking with Kurt Mackey, co-founder of Fly. He talked to him about his work at Ars Technica, his prediction on tabs being a fad, and Kurt being a founding member of MongoHQ, which was later renamed to Compose and acquired by IBM. Jerod also talked to him about lighthouse scores, performance, and an interesting program Fly is instituting to compensate open source project maintainers.2018-06-2700 minThe Changelog: Software Development, Open SourceProgrammable infrastructure (Interview)Jerod Santo is riding solo talking with Kurt Mackey, co-founder of Fly. He talked to him about his work at Ars Technica, his prediction on tabs being a fad, and Kurt being a founding member of MongoHQ, which was later renamed to Compose and acquired by IBM. Jerod also talked to him about lighthouse scores, performance, and an interesting program Fly is instituting to compensate open source project maintainers.
Join the discussionChangelog++ members support our work, get closer to the metal, and make the ads disappear. Join today!Sponsors:Airbrake – Ai...2018-06-271h 02Changelog InterviewsProgrammable infrastructureJerod Santo is riding solo talking with Kurt Mackey, co-founder of Fly. He talked to him about his work at Ars Technica, his prediction on tabs being a fad, and Kurt being a founding member of MongoHQ, which was later renamed to Compose and acquired by IBM. Jerod also talked to him about lighthouse scores, performance, and an interesting program Fly is instituting to compensate open source project maintainers.
Join the discussionChangelog++ members support our work, get closer to the metal, and make the ads disappear. Join today!Sponsors:Airbrake – Ai...2018-06-271h 02
Developer On FireEpisode 340 | Kurt Mackey - Improvising Opportunity
Guest:
Kurt Mackey
@mrkurt
Full show notes are at https://developeronfire.com/podcast/episode-340-kurt-mackey-improvising-opportunity
2018-05-2100 min
Indie 102.3 SessionsKing Cardinal Returns To CPR’s OpenAir With New LP ‘Great Lakes’King Cardinal recently made its second appearance in the CPR Performance Studio. The Denver folk-rock six-piece is set to release its debut album "Great Lakes" this week. Singer Brennan Mackey and his band headed to Sonic Ranch Studios in Tornillo, Texas, to record with producer Ted Young, whose resume includes work with Kurt Vile and Sonic Youth. King Cardinal played four songs from "Great Lakes" in our studio. The band members also spoke with Alisha Sweeney about their admiration for Young's work and the story behind the song "Chicago."2017-09-2724 min
Composing NotesChoral Music Buying Guide
Recently, a friend asked if I had written any music for a particular type of ensemble, and I realized that a handy-dandy categorized guide to my music might be a helpful resource—especially as we enter the music selection season, also known as “summer”. Before I get to the shameless self-promotion below (if that’s what you’re looking for, feel free to skip to the bold text below), I’d like to give a shout out to the many composer-centric publishers out there. For a great explanation of the value of these publishers, see John Mackey’s...2017-06-1200 min
1UP.com - RetronautsRetronauts Live Episode 22Just what the heck is a Kunio-kun? In our newest installment, Retronauts host Bob Mackey and guests Ray Barnholt, Marty Sliva, and Kurt Kulata seek to untangle this mess of a franchise and its many renamed English-language installments. River City Ransom fans, take note.2011-09-221h 28