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The Insert Credit ShowEp. 399 - The Best Kusoge, with Liz RyersonWriter, musician, and NYU guest lecturer Liz Ryerson joins the panel to define “Triple A,” genres of kusoge, and film envy. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Liz Ryerson. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
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“399, are you out of your mind?”
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PC Engine
MC Frontalot
MC Chris
MC Chris - Fett’s Vette
Gilbert and Sullivan
George Lucas
1: What was the first triple A video game? (03:55)2025-07-211h 12
Eggplant: The Secret Lives of GamesEP: A Year of UFO 50 - Campanella 2We're joined by Liz Ryerson (musician, writer, podcaster), Russ Frushtick (The Besties), and Xanagear (youtube.com/xanagear) to discuss Campanella 2, the 35th game in the UFO 50 collection. “Pilot's gone missing on a giant space station and his sister Isabell is determined to find him!” Next week: Hyper Contender Audio edited by Dylan Shumway. Discussed in this episode: Post Games Patreon https://www.patreon.com/PostGames Post Games podcast announcement https://postgame.substack.com/p/sneak-preview-of-post-games-and-early Great Art https://www.mostancient.com/shop/great-art The...2025-05-231h 24
The Insert Credit ShowEp. 390 - Fix Your Kingdom Hearts or Die, with Liz RyersonMusician, writer, podcaster, and friend of the show Liz Ryerson joins the panel for Giant Bomb’s resurrection, the next video game-based Magic the Gathering set, and the introduction of gacha mechanics to the podcast format. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Liz Ryerson. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
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“The air tastes of plastic and charcoal. Oxygen microwaving society by a hundredth of a Fahrenheit each month. Will...2025-05-191h 14
The Insert Credit ShowInsert Credit Gaiden #12 - GDC 2025, with Liz Ryerson and Brandon SheffieldThe 2025th Game Developers Conference has ended, and only Liz Ryerson and Brandon Sheffield covered it in the way it was meant to be covered: on-the-floor stories from the industry’s finest minds, and an extensive tour of booths reflecting the state of video games as we know it. Hosted by Brandon Sheffield and Liz Ryerson, with Leaf, Schera Wyss, Frank Cifaldi, K.K. Dream, Alexander Martin, Ty Underwood, Leo Burke, Max Kreiger, and Justin Bortnick. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Chapters:
Brandon talks with Leaf about Funko taking down itch.io (00:00)
Li...2025-05-031h 40
The Insert Credit ShowEp. 382 - Proustian Bargaining at GDC 2025Brandon Sheffield subjects well known video game characters who just happen to be attending GDC 2025 to the famous Proust Questionnaire. Yes, we know it’s pronounced “proost.” Hosted by Brandon Sheffield, with Matthew Burns, Frank Cifaldi, Naomi Clark, Nikki Grayson, David Hellman, merritt k, Shannon Liao, Laura Michet, Alx Preston, Liz Ryerson, Phil Salvador, and Derek Yu. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
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Luigi, via merritt k (00:14)
Rick Taylor, via Derek Yu (07:12)
Astari...2025-03-2454 min
Emmi & Annie Talk IndieEp 5: Europa & MouthwashingEmmi & Annie played two games with very different styles. Emmi was disturbed by Mouthwashing's body horror; Annie was disturbed by Europa's cuteness. These problems are the same. TW for discussion of sexual assault.Maddie Myers on motion sickness in Indiana JonesMouthwashing playthrough Annie referenced Gene Park interview with writer of Mouthwashing Liz Ryerson, who recommends Decarnation Upcoming games: Knights in Tight Spaces (Feb 28) Split Fiction (Mar 3...2025-03-061h 22
Eggplant: The Secret Lives of GamesEP: A Year of UFO 50 - Waldorf’s JourneyWe're joined by Liz Ryerson (Sounds from the Abyss) and Ben Esposito (Neon White) to discuss Waldorf’s Journey, the 21st game in the UFO 50 collection. "Waldorf didn't go looking for adventure. He was just trying to enjoy a nice nap..." Next week: Porgy Audio edited by Dylan Shumway Show Notes: Terry’s Other Games – A collection of Terry Cavanagh’s smaller works https://terrycavanagh.itch.io/terrys-other-games Paralect https://igf.com/paralect-0 Waldorf’s Journey Speedrun World Record by MACH https://www.youtub...2025-02-141h 38
Eggplant: The Secret Lives of GamesEP: A Year of UFO 50 - Warptank We're joined by Adam Saltsman (Finji), Liz Ryerson (musician, writer, podcaster), and Bijan Stephen (Compulsion Games) to discuss Warptank, the 20th game in the UFO 50 collection. "Use your tank to regain control of the station and sever all ties to Capsule World!" Next week: Waldorf’s Journey Audio edited by Dylan Shumway. The Cousin Game is one of the oldest and most underappreciated genres by Patrick Gill (Polygon) Sounds from the Abyss mixes South of Midnight...2025-02-071h 35
Girl ModeEpisode 103 - That's My Catboy!This week we’re mainly talking about Final Fantasy XIV Mobile and The Game Awards. Guess which one we get really riled up about. Timestamps(01:50) FF14 Mobile (22:20) An incredibly cynical look at The Game Awards(52:40) The Indie Game Awards seem cool-ish(57:30) What else have Willa and Robin been up to? (feat. Threshold, Sudden Death, Neurokino Retrograde, Wicked)Mentioned this weekLiz Ryerson on The Indie Game AwardsThresholdSudden DeathNeurokino RetrogradeTheWorstGarbage.online2024-11-271h 20
Maximum UtcastLiz Ryerson, Blanksword, and the PS1 is better than the N64Tanya and Jonathan lament the loss of objective historical truths, including the FACT that the PS1 had better 3D platformers than the N64. Guests Liz Ryerson and Quinn K. talk about the place for games about real human experiences in the games industry, and the hope that someday life will prevail.
Time Codes:
0:00:00 - When the Sun is Blazin' and the Summer Gets Hot0:06:34 - Bringing Forward the Magic of the Past0:09:03 - When are Videogames Going to Change? w/ Liz Ryerson0:42:36 - Are the YouTubers Wrong About Videogames?0:53:35...2024-06-041h 28
What Happened to Chiptune?Liz RyersonReference:- The Blood Zone - https://thebloodzone.libsyn.com/- Kitschfork - https://kitschfork.podbean.com/- Meet Me In The Bathroom - https://www.harpercollins.com/products/meet-me-in-the-bathroom-lizzy-goodman- OCRemix - https://ocremix.org/- VGMix - https://vgmixarchive.com/- MAGFest - https://www.magfest.org/- Electronicon - https://knockdown.center/event/electronicon_2023/- Equip - https://worldofequip.bandcamp.com/music- Zan-zan-zawa-veia - https://zan-zan-zawa-veia.bandcamp.com/- Problem Attic - https://lizryerson.itch...2024-05-011h 47
The Insert Credit ShowInsert Credit Gaiden #8 - Even More GDC 2024, with Liz Ryerson, Ty Underwood, Brandon Sheffield, and Frank CifaldiLiz Ryerson and Ty Underwood return to convey the physicalities and vibes of the GDC 2024 Expo Hall, while Brandon and Frank do their best to push preservation. Plus, Liz gives a definitive answer as to whether you should go to GDC. Hosted by Liz Ryerson, Ty Underwood, Brandon Sheffield and Frank Cifaldi. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Segments**:**
Liz and Ty scour the Expo Hall (00:33)
Frank and Brandon cover history at the (36:14)
Liz plays The Deja Vu Game with Evan Balster (51:31)
Liz helps Robert Yang with a dilemma (01:00:24)
Answers to “Is it wo...2024-04-101h 12
The Homegrown PodcastWhy policymakers continue to defend Glyphosate with Kelly Ryerson (aka Glyphosate Girl)In this episode, we sat down with Kelly Ryerson, also known as Glyphosate Girl. Kelly shares her experience advocating for a healthy, non-toxic food system by connecting with policymakers, food producers, and others. She breaks down where glyphosate is showing up in the food system, why our regulatory agencies allow glyphosate's use within the food system, Europe's approach to glyphosate, and how you can reduce your exposure to the toxic, ubiquitous agrochemical. Find Kelly RyersonInstagram // @glyphosategirlWebsite // glyphosatefacts.comFind HomegrownInstagram // @homegrown_education, @lizhaselmayer, @joeyhaselmayer...2023-10-251h 23
Kritiqal CareEpisode 71: Lili ZoneLili Zone (she/they) is the experimental game designer behind works like Crypt World (2013) and Crypt Underworld (2023). She took some time to chat with me about Crypt World’s origins, the nearly decade long development of Underworld, and what she has planned for the future now the crypts are behind her. We also dig into the evolving conception of indie games, the “small games matter” PR amnesia cycle, and gaming’s ongoing embarrassment and adoration for Great Men™️.
You can play Lili’s games on itch, and her personal site.
Lili’s Cool Things to Share- The B...2023-09-0250 min
The Insert Credit ShowEp. 301 - SimCommune, with Liz RyersonInsert Credit regular Liz Ryerson joins the panel to cover refreshed questions about the state of game journalism, romhacks, and running studios as co-ops. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Brandon Sheffield, and Liz Ryerson. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
What the hell is wrong with game journalism? (03:56)
Back in April of 2020, the panel was asked about the long term effects of the COVID outbreak on video games. What were they? (11:25)
Liz Ryerson asked: What’s the hot new genre of video game in the year 2050? (20:17)
Liz Ryerson as...2023-08-211h 04
To the White SeaOpen World with Liz RyersonIn today’s episode we’re joined by multi-disciplinary artist and writer Liz Ryerson. Liz brings her background in music and game design to discuss scenes from the Coens’ movies in which characters drift through the wide world of their story, and in their wanderings—be they pastoral, tacky, gnarly, or urbane—make discoveries without and within.
Outro Music: Liz Ryerson - Village Theme
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Coens covered: Inside Llewyn Davis; Barton Fink; O Brother, Where Art Thou?; No Country for Old Men
Plus: Twin Peaks s3e8, No Direction...2023-08-113h 00
No Cartridge AudioNo Cartridge 225 - Game Developers Quonference w/ Liz RyersonLiz Ryerson returns to tell us all about GDC 2023! The highs, the lows, the controversies, and the chatter -- all from an insightful guest who was *there on the ground*! Enjoy!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-04-261h 47The Insert Credit ShowEp. 282 - Bye Forever GDC 2023, with Brandon Sheffield, Liz Ryerson, and Ty UnderwoodInsert Credit reports directly from GDC 2023. Brandon Sheffield relives past GDC memories with new and familiar faces, while Liz Ryerson and Ty Underwood dive into the dark underbelly of Web3 Cryptopits and explore the show floor.
Segments:
Brandon picks up his badge (00:00)
Liz and Ty wait in line (02:33)
Brandon interviews Greg Miller about GDC memories (08:10)
Ty and Liz interview Evan Balster and Tammy Duplantis about why GDC is bad this year, lines, and lunch (14:46)
Brandon hangs out with Ash Parrish in a bar watching baseball (19:13)
Liz and Ty cover Web3 and the Trauma Trough with Emily...2023-04-101h 58
Sports RD SnippetsJennifer Gibson: Veteran Sports RDVeteran Sports RD!
Jennifer Gibson has incredible advice for early professionals in the field! Jenn shares a day in the life of an NFL dietitian, the characteristics and qualities of a dietitian at the pro level, and her unique role as a consultant in her career path.
Jennifer Gibson is an internationally recognized sport dietitian with 16 years of experience in elite sport. Most recently, Jennifer spent 7 seasons as the lead sport dietitian and sport science coordinator for the Chicago Bears Football Club. Between 2006-2015 she was a senior sport dietitian and applied physiologist with the U...2023-03-011h 01The Insert Credit ShowEp. 267 - Asynchronicity 2: Holiday SpectacularA grand cast of holiday favorites are subjected to a gauntlet of questions. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Brandon Sheffield, Ash Parrish, Patrick Miller, Topher Florence, Esper Quinn, Andrés Velasco y Coll, Azurelore Korrigan, Liz Ryerson, K Thor Jensen and Fūnk-é Joseph. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
What are the worst trends, currently or historically, in video game character design? (w/Ash Parrish) (06:38)
Design a unique custom rule set for a fighting game tournament. (w/Patrick Miller) (11:33)
Which three video game characters would you ask to...2022-12-271h 03
Biblical DhimanHow Does A Theist View The Problem Of Evil? with Dr Liz JacksonDr Liz Jackson is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Ryerson University. She did her PhD in Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame. Her research interests include epistemology and the philosophy of religion. She is especially interested in the nature and rationality of belief, and the rationality of religious commitment. She has published a number of journal articles in both epistemology and philosophy of religion, and her first book, Applied Ethics: An Impartial Introduction came in 2021.The questions we discussed are as below:1. Is it irrational to believe in God?2. How does a theist view the problem...2022-10-1150 minThe Insert Credit ShowEp. 250 - Getcha Self a Hot Dog, with Liz RyersonInsert Credit Fringe Games Correspondent Liz Ryerson returns to the panel to cover being a tool user, the year of peak stupidity in video games, and crystals of fun syrup.
Questions this week:
If you had a free day at the world’s most complete arcade, how would you spend a thousand quarters? (02:27)
Is Gamescom the new E3? (07:59)
What is the Snyder Cut of game conferences? (13:19)
Recommend a video game soundtrack for Alex Jaffe’s dad’s commute (18:57)
Improv Zone: Game Director YouTube Channels (23:49)
Mr. Heck asks: what makes successful video games similar, and what makes video...2022-08-291h 19
The Business of Meetings115: How to Reduce Financial Risks with Liz HoltbyToday, we have the great pleasure of speaking with Liz Holtby! Liz is a giver! She is the Vice President of Operations for Meeting Escrow. Liz has some important information to share about financial risk management and incentive travel. In this episode, she tells her story, talks about the services she provides and the value of incentive travel, and shares some great insights! We hope you enjoy listening to today’s informative conversation with Liz Holtby! Bio: Liz started her career in Toronto with the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (now CPA), planning meetings for their...2022-05-2432 min
DialexiconEpistemology: Belief, Credence, and Evidence with Dr. Liz JacksonOur fifth episode features Professor Liz Jackson, who is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Ryerson University in Toronto. In this episode, Saurish and Professor Jackson discuss epistemology, with a specific focus on the theoretical paradoxes and pragmatic considerations of Professor Jackson's dissertation on belief, credence, and evidence.
Website | dialexicon.org
Instagram & Twitter | @dialexiconorg
Email | dialexiconjournal@gmail.com
YouTube | Dialexicon2022-05-091h 09
Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson'Ryerson' University is no more, Putin proves the world can't move on from gas, China's lockdowns continue to hurt the world and moreThe Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson
Ryerson University received a name change just the other day to “Toronto Metropolitan University”. You have likely heard about the shortage of family doctors in Canada. What are the intermingling causes of the short supply of physicians for families and what can be done about it? Well Scott speaks with the President of the Ontario College of Family Physicians, Liz Muggah, about the key factors at hand. Scott learned a new term today, a “Petro-dictatorship.” This in reference to how Putin is using oil and gas restrictions to European nations. Joining...2022-04-281h 11The Insert Credit ShowEp. 229 - Bye Forever GDC 2022, with Liz Ryerson and Brandon SheffieldInsert Credit covers GDC 2022 with Liz Ryerson reporting direct from the expo hall on a quest to achieve corporate heaven, while Brandon Sheffield gets quick hits from some prominent attendees and reflects on GDC itself.
Chapters:
Heaven or Corporate Hell: The GDC 2022 Expo Hall, by Liz Ryerson (00:47)
GDC 2022 Reports by Brandon Sheffield: standing in front of a mural (14:32)
hotel report and lumbar pillow (16:34)
fomo (18:47)
Why Is the Whole Idea of Todd Howard Funny? An Investigation, by Kris Graft (21:23)
hodd toward (23:15)
bbc interview about the ukraine bundle (23:49)
piloting through shit, with Rami Ismail (24:35)
an anecdote about gdcs...2022-03-2858 minThe Insert Credit ShowEp. 220 - Advergame Designathon, with Liz RyersonInsert Credit Sells Out! Liz Ryerson returns with a vengeance to help design sixteen games for brands that owe us money now.
Advergame Designathon:
Design a side-scrolling shooter for the WWE. (04:04)
Design a top-down puzzle game for Six Flags. (06:28)
Design a tower defense game for the Portugal Board of Tourism. (08:29)
Design a platforming game for Ariana Grande. (11:00)
Design an 8-bit roleplaying game for Monday Night Football. (14:21)
Design a dating sim for Now That’s What I Call Music! (17:18)
Design an FMV game for the U.K. National Lottery. (20:14)
Design a VR racing game for the Rocky fr...2022-01-241h 04
Better in BucharestDr. Liz Jackson - Faith, doubt and Pascal's WagerDr. Liz Jackson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Ryerson University. Previously, she was a Research Fellow in the School of Philosophy at Australian National University.She received her Ph.D. from the Department of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, and my BA in philosophy at Kansas State University.In this episode, Dr. Liz Jackson answered some interesting questions, like what Pascal’s Wager is? Is faith consistent with science? Is faith a 'crutch’? She also spoke about her doubts and what helped her in those moments.2022-01-1253 min
Art and Labor148 – Pivot to Metaverse w/ David Turner and Liz RyersonWelcome to the Garden of Theory and Praxis, the Graveyard of the Vibes, the world that has been pulled over your eyes to blind you from the truth, it’s Art and Labor! Joined by champions of the pod David Turner of Penny Fractions and Liz Ryerson of The Blood Zone, we reckon with teleology and … Continue reading "148 – Pivot to Metaverse w/ David Turner and Liz Ryerson"2021-12-301h 29
The Uncommon Wisdom Podcast#11 | Liz Jackson on Belief, Hope, and FaithIn this episode, Liz and I discuss the rationality of faith, reasons and evidence for the existence of God, whether Pascal’s Wager is a bad bet, and many other interesting topics.Liz Jackson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Ryerson University. Her main philosophical interests are in epistemology and philosophy of religion. She received her Ph.D. from the Department of Philosophy at the University of Notre DameIf you enjoyed this, please SUBSCRIBE. It’s FREE, with new content EVERY week. This is a public episode. If y...2021-11-221h 00
Lost in the MoviesAlan Clarke's Elephant (1989)Episode Notes
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PODCAST: Delete Your Account - "The Vampire Castle" (w/ guest Liz Ryerson, discussing video games) https://deleteyouraccount.libsyn.com/the-vampire-castle + my appearance on Liz's podcast to discuss Twin Peaks...2021-11-0332 minThe Insert Credit ShowEp. 203 - Tomb of the Unknown Gamer, with Mathew Kumar and Liz RyersonLeading game industry professionals and Insert Credit Show regulars Mathew Kumar and Liz Ryerson rejoin the panel for cryptid talk, Nintendo Direct, and pissing on gentrifiers.
Questions this week:
Vincent Diamante asks: What’s the best money you’ve spent on a free-to-play game? (04:33)
How do you make blocking in a game feel as good as attacking? (10:40)
What ideas does Quantic Dream have for Star Wars? (14:37)
Which games were most interesting to you prior to their release? (21:04)
Improv Zone: Nintendo Direct (25:15)
Dirtbag PrivatelyAttack asks: What cryptids show up in an Altus JRPG set in the American midw...2021-09-271h 16
The Blood Zone#10b - Adorable Small Business Tyrant Simulatorwriter and academic Alex Ross (@Alexrosswrites) returns for part two of our examination of the indie game world via a few documentaries. this time we cover the post-indie boom, aka the time of the "indiepocalypse" and beyond from 2015 till today. first we look at the depressing vanity project/indie survival story "Surviving Indie" from late 2016, then we look at a dense but surprisingly quality documentary about the indie game scene in China called "Indie Games In China" aka "Alonewalk" from 2018 and talk about the endlessly complex landscape for game development in China. and then... we do the ill-advised and l...2021-08-172h 11The Insert Credit ShowEp. 198 - YSCBA, with Ash Parrish and Liz RyersonFan favorite panelists Ash Parrish and Liz Ryerson return triumphant to to cover Knuckles, vaporwave, and the multitude of things the hell wrong with video games.
Questions this week:
Let’s talk about Idris Elba as Knuckles (05:02)
What are some cool video game collections you know about? (10:42)
If you were in charge of a Fortnite music fest, who would you feature? (17:22)
Are video games part of vaporwave? (23:00)
Dirtbag Sleepy Nice demands: Name five metal genres, then assign five video games to them. (27:44)
What the hell is wrong with video games? (33:19)
LIGHTNING ROUND: Initial Design (01:16:18)
...2021-08-161h 28The Insert Credit ShowEp. 193 - The Gex Hive, with Ian Bogost and Ash ParrishWriter, game designer, and professor Ian Bogost joins the panel along with Kotaku and Insert Credit regular Ash Parrish to cover Hairizon Zero Dawn, Gex vs. Bubsy, and Sonic Actually Being Back. Original music by Kurt Feldman, including the all new Violence Island theme!
Questions this week:
From Liz Ryerson: What’s your favorite romhack? (06:04)
Which video game metrics and features do critics tend to ignore? (11:17)
Which games were most affected by ESRB ratings? (16:34)
What are the best non-Bonk Turbografx platforming games? (21:58)
Now that Facebook games are mostly gone, how do you explain Cow Clicker to so...2021-07-121h 07The Insert Credit ShowEp. 191 - The Not Game Making Dimension, with Liz RyersonMusician, writer, and Insert Credit regular Liz Ryerson returns to cover lawyer angels, Charles Martinet’s infidelity, and Le Console.
Questions this week:
Kelsey Lewin asks: What’s the recipe for the worst way to play Super Mario Bros.? (03:42)
Has a spiritual sequel to a game ever surpassed it? (08:58)
How would you commemorate a series 30th anniversary when you have no new games to announce? (13:16)
Can listening to a game’s soundtrack spoil the game? (18:00)
How have video games failed the queer community? (23:09)
Dirtbag MoxBagel asks: How do you design around players hoarding items? (32:49)
If all the bi...2021-06-281h 10
The Blood Zone#10a - White Collar Mario From The Futurehey everyone! for the 10th episode i've brought game academic and writer Alex Ross on board for part one of a punishingly long journey relitigating all the ridiculous things of independent game development scenes past via a few documentaries. the three we talked about today are: the famous commercial for the indie game scene "Indie Game The Movie", the obscure cult recruitment video "Us and the Game Industry", and the goofy 2010 time capsule "Get Bonus: The Movie" make sure to keep your ears peeled for a bonus mini-essay i wrote for the episode at the...2021-06-052h 09The Insert Credit ShowEp. 185 - Newman On The Toilet, with Kazuma HashimotoTranslator and media critic Kazuma Hashimoto joins the panel to cover zabbing bloboids, the three hundred and twenty six pathways of Shadow the Hedgehog, and The Masked Tuber.
Questions this week:
Liz Ryerson asks: What’s the hot new genre of video game in the year 2050? (06:11)
Is there a spectrum of quality for pachislot games? (11:02)
What defining element of a video game series do you wish the developers would be more flexible with? (15:43)
What were the most self-ruinous business decisions in video game history? (19:59)
Friend of the show Ash Parrish broke a story this week about a...2021-05-171h 12The Insert Credit ShowEp. 184 - Gamer Type Gamers, with Liz RyersonLiz Ryerson triumphantly joins the panel to cover DDR dance pads, Batman games, and Burger Time Royale with Cheese.
Questions this week:
What are we learning about the video game industry from the Apple v. Epic court case? (03:52)
What would be an interesting game series to play a Shuffler of? (09:04)
Is there something you’ve wanted to see video games do for a long time, but once they finally did it you weren’t that impressed? (15:25)
Which property-based video games take the greatest liberty with their source material? (20:33)
Design a new non-dance game for the DDR pad...2021-05-101h 06The Insert Credit ShowEp. 175 - Just Wanna Murder Kids Again , with Topher "Docfuture" FlorenceTopher “Docfuture” Florence joins the panel to cover holographic divorce, appeasement of the Froot Brute contingent, and Lammypedia.
Questions this week:
Previously on Insert Credit 31: Design a game for the Star Trek holodeck. (06:36)
Which games in genres with traditionally minimal or completely absent narratives have the most compelling stories? (12:05)
What would Animal Crossing be like if Tom Nook were as villainous as internet memes say he is? (17:38)
Which corporate mascot has the most potential as the star of a great video game? (22:43)
If there was a Friends video game, what would the strats be to speedrun it...2021-03-081h 11The Insert Credit ShowEp. 174 - Sega Macarena, with Liz “Lids” RyersonLiz Ryerson joins your favorite 7/10 podcast to cover the secret origins of CapyGames, the true name of the Saturn, and misunderstanding pixel art.
Questions this week:
Previously on Insert Credit #12: Which video game soundtracks are notable for their use of uncommonly heard instruments? (05:07)
What musicians would you have chosen to celebrate Pokemon’s 25th anniversary? (10:06)
Which video games are the best at inducing claustrophobia? (15:28)
Which is better: games about upward movement, or games about downward movement? (21:09)
Improv Zone: Salty Bet Commentary (27:17)
Patreon Supporter Malcove asks: What is the best 3-player game? (34:42)
What’s with Sony shuttering Japa...2021-03-011h 12
The Blood Zone#09 - We'll Be Middle Aged Children (But So What)go to 10:24 to skip my long-winded intro hi folks! it's 2021 now, i guess. and all the time i spent inside with anxiety over the past year has made me far more aware of how much i'm rapidly aging into irrelevance... perfect time for my 33 year old self to get back into the Cinderella story of a bunch of middle aged guys with families who hit the big time from the city of Dayton in my home state of Ohio.... Guided By Voices. specifically i focus on what i consider to be the strangest and most unique album...2021-01-241h 43
Yonge and DundasS2E4 - Ridhey Gill: Passion, Brand Personality, and How To Be in Law School"It was my passion that got me my acceptance" - Ridhey Gill About Ridhey Gill Ridhey completed her Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in Law and Business at Ryerson University. It was during her time at Ryerson that she discovered and began working for the Legal Innovation Zone (LIZ). As the Startup Experience Associate at the LIZ she had the opportunity to work closely with legal-tech startups, lead projects, facilitate workshops, and understand all of the opportunities for change in the legal industry. Currently, she's a student at Canada's newest law school - Ryer...2021-01-1623 min
Adherent Apologetics102. Liz Jackson: Examining Pascal's WagerLiz Jackson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Ryerson University. In this interview, I talk with Liz about Pascal's Wager.
Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics
2020-12-0351 minThe Insert Credit ShowEp. 155 - Animal Cro666ing, with Liz RyersonThe game enjoyer, in today’s political climate, is a rare breed of individual indeed. Special guest Liz Ryerson
CONTENT WARNING: This episode features artistic descriptions of gore during Question 9. Question 10 begins at 01:05:55 if you’d like to skip.
Questions this week:
What’s the last game you played for entertainment purposes? (05:44)
What makes horror games fail? (13:44)
When does video game culture most feel like a cult? (19:28)
What are the most out of place songs on a video game soundtrack? (25:14)
If you were making a Frankenstein monster out of video game characters, which body parts...2020-10-191h 27
The Blood Zone#08 - Hurtling Over Peak Videogrameit's a video...grames episode! in this long-awaited new episode, i briefly talk about cool oddball that very much bear the mark of their creators: the colorful and goofy Super Bogus World (which has a recently released sequel) and the very unsettling Pagan: Autogeny. then i spend the meat of the episode unpacking a recent obsession of mine: the Trackmania series (with focus on the recent Trackmania 2020 free to play game) with returning guest, writer and phd student Ian Williams. we ask the tough questions: what is so unusually good about Trackmania compared to other racing games...2020-09-101h 34
What’s Up With U?Episode 9 FT. Kernel Purrier and the PWHPA’s Liz KnoxThis week on the What’s Up With U? Podcast, we touch on a lot. This week has been so different in the world and in U SPORTS. As most readers/listeners know, U SPORTS parted ways with CEO and President Graham Brown after five years with him in the position, and that is a topic of the show, however, far from the most important. The show begins with Ben and Justin discussing Brown’s leaving of the position, and also get into some ideas of what they would do if they were the incoming president.
After the...2020-06-0457 min
The Blood Zone#07 - The Great Sea Swallows Her Whole For A Treatgreetings and apologies for the time between episodes! the music industry (among with many other creative industries) facing a severe downturn because of the recent pandemic and the general deluge of traumatic news has made me reflect more on smaller, more understated artistic triumphs as an antidote. so this episode i escape the present by talking about some timeless music from the recent past: the unassuming yet grandiose singer-songwriter Nina Nastasia, and particularly her (in my opinion) best albums The Blackened Air and Run To Ruin. things discussed in the podcast: C...2020-05-271h 07
The Blood Zone#06 - Enduring Mock Funeralsa journey through the myth, the legend, the phenomenon Travel Channel tv show and Ghost Bro hunter sanctum Ghost Adventures featuring special guest Ian Williams. in an extra long episode (that took years to edit...) Ian and I talk about ghosts, the Pro Wrestling-like appeal of Ghost Adventures, Zak Bagans as the classic American confidence man, the American fascination with ghost hunting, and the good and bad about Ghost Adventures as a cultural phenomenon and... whether or not Zak Bagans actually wants to fuck a ghost you can read the "Proton Packs and Teddy Bears"...2020-04-041h 59
The Blood Zone#05 - Deep Down The Scab Holehello fellow dark voyagers of the great beyond, this is a very special musical episode about my (sometimes sordid) history and musical background with the online videogame music arrangement community OC ReMix, the music and artistry of several things i enjoyed on that website, and the many dramas of that era that still haunt me in ways that i can't put into words today. you are in for a journey, and a real treat. so be patient and sit back and relax. internet archive of the John Romero blog post: https://web.archive...2020-02-281h 46
The RE:BIND.io PodcastRE:BIND Podcast Episode 4: Liz Ryerson & A People's History Of Indie Gameshttps://twitter.com/ellaguro2020-02-2400 min
The RE:BIND.io PodcastErrant Signal - Chris Franklin & New Wave Video Essays Errant Signal is @campster on twitter, and his youtube channel can be found at https://www.youtube.com/user/Campster/Thanks to all our supporters!Enhanced Show notes thanks to our wonderful Patron, Eli Berg-Maas! Thank you!Rag Doll Kung FuFirst non-Valve videogame on Steamhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1002/Rag_Doll_Kung_Fu/Zeno ClashEarly non-Valve videogame on Steamhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/22200/Zeno_Clash/IntroversionEarly indie studiohttps://www.introversion.co.uk/introversion/Jeff “Last of the Bedroom Programmer” Minterhttp://minotaurproject.co.uk/frontpage.phpMy Friend Pedro (the original flash game)https://www.c...2020-02-0600 min
The Blood Zone#04 - That's A Dead Kid welcome back, universe! on this episode i talk with David Stockdale of the Youtube channel Nightmare Masterclass about the disturbing fake videogame let's play/video art project/internet sensation Petscop. what is it? what distinguishes it from other creepypasta internet horror videos? is it a commentary on the commodification of children as marketing demographic and childhood nostalgia? (yes, it is). anyway, you can listen to me talk about this to David, who has made several lengthy and in-depth videos on the Petscop series on his youtube channel Nightmare Masterclass hope you enjoy it! sorry it's taken forever to get up an...2020-01-121h 23
Melting the ICE / Derritiendo el HieloEpisode 2: No One Can Do This AloneAmy Gottlieb and Janice Hoseine are longtime friends, allies and leaders in the NYC immigrant rights movement. They also have both been personally impacted by the detention of their partners. In this episode we talk with Amy and Janice about how detention impacts family members on the outside, and also, their strategies for staying connected to loved ones inside, while supporting each other and other families separated by detention.We end with an update on the Campaign for Prison Phone Justice, an over fifteen-year-long campaign to lower prison and jail phone rates nationwide, and information about Freedom...2019-12-0200 minMelting the ICE / Derritiendo el HieloEpisode 1: I Never Imagined ThisA look back at immigration laws passed in 1996, under the Clinton administration, that radically changed how the U.S. immigration system operates today, and a conversation with Tony Chen, a restaurant manager and father of three in New York City, who - because of these changes - spent seven months detained by ICE in the Bergen County Jail in Hackensack, New Jersey.We end with an update on the 2019 Supreme Court ruling in Nielsen v. Preap, and a recent win by the Corporate Backers of Hate campaign.This episode was produced in collaboration with Freedom...2019-12-0200 min
The Blood ZoneThird Eye Wide Blindgreetings! on this very chunky special long episode, i rewatched Stanley Kubrick's final film Eyes Wide Shut (1999) and talk about its various allusions and resonances to the modern day hell world we are all trudging through now. turns out there's a lot going on in this film! major spoilers for the entirety of the movie. hope you enjoy it! i've been much busier this month but hopefully this longer episode makes up for it. stay tuned for a new episode about either music or a game next month. the Christiane Kubrick interview with The Guardian...2019-09-291h 47
The Blood ZoneTrapped Inside A Soul Cubemy brain is forever infected by worms after 15 hours of Soul Axiom, the Southland Tales of videogames... maybe? it's a bizarre and clunky videogame released in 2016 that is far more ambitious than it has any right to be. because my mind is a prison now, i talk Jeffrey Epstein, eugenics, corny indie game cliches, and the tech world. uhh oh yeah, and also a lot about Soul Axiom. is it a good game? is it a bad game? is it a "so bad it's good" game? who the hell knows anymore. The game in question: https://store.s...2019-08-141h 08
Nostalgia TrapMapping the Zone w/ Liz RyersonLiz Ryerson is a musician, writer, and teacher whose work explores the ideological and aesthetic landscape of video games and cult media. Her podcast The Blood Zone features her critical ideas about niche/independent media, from indie game design to music and cinema. In this conversation, we discuss the wider politics of the gaming and media world, including #Gamergate and other reactionary burblings, and trade ideas about leftists treading the stagnant cultural waters of late capitalism. 2019-08-131h 42Nostalgia TrapMapping the Zone w/ Liz RyersonLiz Ryerson is a musician, writer, and teacher whose work explores the ideological and aesthetic landscape of video games and cult media. Her podcast The Blood Zone features her critical ideas about niche/independent media, from indie game design to music and cinema. In this conversation, we discuss the wider politics of the gaming and media world, including #Gamergate and other reactionary burblings, and trade ideas about leftists treading the stagnant cultural waters of late capitalism. 2019-08-131h 42
The Blood ZoneThe Sexy Apocalypsegreetings! welcome to The Blood Zone! go to around 7:00 to me talking about the subject of this episode and around 10:00 to skip the intro entirely. i (your host, Liz Ryerson) intro the podcast. then me and perennial First Guest Nathan Altice discuss the sexy apocalypse, various technical wizardry, irony vs. sincerity, why to never read the press release, and why most music reviews are terrible via the (puzzlingly) not particularly well-received 2015 electronic music masterpiece "Lustmore" from UK producer Laplaux. support the Lapalux on bandcamp! https://lapalux.bandcamp.com/music Na...2019-08-021h 14
The HACK inc. Podcast#13 The Forgotten Zine Archive w/ Tom MaherGar talks with Tom Maher about the origins of The Forgotten Zine Archive and zine culture.
Tune in next week when the gang use these zines to talk co-op studios and worker owned companies!
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Whistle While You Work:
Beyond The Filter w/ Liz Ryerson
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"When I'm Gone" - Shiftwork
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anycCujgxaM2019-05-0157 min
PlaythinkLiz Ryerson at PlaythinkLiz Ryerson is a composer, critic, and occasional game designer and podcaster. She is an avowed leftist and a co-founder of Game Workers Unite. She believes strongly that the power of action of people, both collectively and by individuals, against large corporate conglomerates is crucial to preserving and forwarding digital culture for the better of humanity. Her artistic and curation work often explores the strange, ephemeral, and oft-ignored aspects of the digital culture. Notable works include her experimental game Problem Attic, the music for the IGF-nominated Dys4ia, and the music and sound for the cult game Crypt Worlds...2019-04-241h 06PlaythinkLiz Ryerson at PlaythinkLiz Ryerson is a composer, critic, and occasional game designer and podcaster. She is an avowed leftist and a co-founder of Game Workers Unite. She believes strongly that the power of action of people, both collectively and by individuals, against large corporate conglomerates is crucial to preserving and forwarding digital culture for the better of humanity. Her artistic and curation work often explores the strange, ephemeral, and oft-ignored aspects of the digital culture. Notable works include her experimental game Problem Attic, the music for the IGF-nominated Dys4ia, and the music and sound for the cult game Crypt Worlds...2019-04-241h 06
Waypoint RadioEpisode 203: Natalie and The Fields of DespairThis week's Waypoint Radio is about the anxieties surrounding commercial art and the way they can often overshadow art's cultural value, and how the latter often has more to do with personal meaning and artistic goals than performance in "the marketplace". Our first point of entry to this topic comes via an article by Liz Ryerson, over at the New and Improved Deorbital, called "There Are Not 'Too Many Games': What The Indiepocalypse Panic Ignores". Then we look at a gorgeous personal essay over at Unwinnable by Amanda Hudgins, "The Kentucky State Fair", which ends up providing a way of consider...2018-11-161h 10
Struggle SessionPreview: Episode 117 - John Romero's Diablo w/ Liz RyersonHear the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/22658515 We will be performing LIVE in LA November 19th, get your tickets here: bit.ly/seshla On today's bonus show we're joined by returning guest Liz Ryerson to talk about horror games, Free-2-Play games, massive open-world games, Doom games, games journalism, and more on this special all gaming ep! Support Liz at https://www.patreon.com/ellaguro/ Get the new Struggle Session T-Shirts here: prowrestlingtees.com/strugglesession Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com...2018-11-1206 minStruggle SessionPreview: Episode 117 - John Romero's Diablo w/ Liz RyersonHear the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/22658515 We will be performing LIVE in LA November 19th, get your tickets here: bit.ly/seshla On today's bonus show we're joined by returning guest Liz Ryerson to talk about horror games, Free-2-Play games, massive open-world games, Doom games, games journalism, and more on this special all gaming ep! Support Liz at https://www.patreon.com/ellaguro/ Get the new Struggle Session T-Shirts here: prowrestlingtees.com/strugglesession Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com...2018-11-1206 min
Talking SimpsonsTalking Simpsons - Hurricane Neddy With Liz RyersonWe're joined this week by musician/writer/podcaster/developer Liz Ryerson (check out her Patreon) and together we delve into the psyche of Ned Flanders. After getting some wadded beef, we suffer through a hurricane as Ned is tested like never before. Then we try nothing and are all out of ideas as we learn secrets about Flanders' past! Listen now to the podcast that love built! This podcast is brought to you by VRV, the streaming network full of cartoons, anime and more. sign up for a free 30-day trial at VRV.co/WAC and help...2018-09-052h 13
Beyond the FilterBeyond The Filter 26 - Fake Friends with Shannon Strucciif you like this podcast, please consider supporting me on patreon at http://www.patreon.com/ellaguro hello! today i'm joined by Shannon Strucci, a filmmaker and video essayist, and we talk about her ongoing series about parasocial relationships, the perils of being a content creator online (especia....This item belongs to: audio/podcasts.This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, JPEG Thumb, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, Spectrogram, VBR MP32018-06-2900 minBeyond the FilterBeyond The Filter 25 - Pooping Back and Forth Forever with Justin Charitywelcome to a very special 25th episode of Beyond the Filter! this time i bring back our very first repeat guest. that's right! it's the honorable, the man, the Take master... Justin Charity! in this very special episode we have a looser and more wide-ranging discussion and......This item belongs to: audio/podcasts.This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, Spectrogram, VBR MP32018-05-3000 min
Go Back and PlayEpisode 45 - DoomNate and Ryan are joined once again by Em Marko of Abnormal Mapping to take a look at the most influential game ever named after a throwaway line in a Tom Cruise movie: DOOM. We discuss WADs, deathmatch, and Ryan's deep love for Star Wars: Dark Forces. Come for the discussion of how a couple dudes in Texas revolutionized the way we interact with virtual environments, stay to find out what the heck Ryan is referencing when he labels something "That Thing You DOOM." SHOW NOTES: “It Runs Doom!” Tumblr http://itrunsdoom.tumblr.com...2018-05-071h 05Beyond the FilterBeyond The Filter 24 - The Old vs. New Internet with Felix Biedermangreetings! for this episode i'm joined by esteemed ironic political commentator Felix Biederman, one of the co-hosts of the podcast Chapo Trap House and contributor to Deadspin where he often writes about MMA and Gulf politics....This item belongs to: audio/podcasts.This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, JPEG Thumb, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, Spectrogram, VBR MP32018-04-2900 minNo Cartridge AudioEpisode 73: Game Workers Unite w/ Liz RyersonWe welcome Liz Ryerson (@ellaguro) to the show to talk about the recent and powerful unionization effort at GDC, as well as her role in and evaluation of the nascent Game Workers Unite collective!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-04-021h 08Beyond the FilterBeyond The Filter 23 - The Problem With Music with Liz Pellyhey! for the very first time this show has a musical intro! enjoy! the name of the track is "Forgotten Valley" by Kota Hoshino from the Forever Kingdom OST. if you like this episode, please consider supporting me on Patreon at: http://www.patreon.com/ellaguro on this episode i'm joined by music writ....This item belongs to: audio/opensource_audio.This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, Spectrogram, VBR MP32018-03-3100 minBeyond the FilterBeyond The Filter 22 - The Discourse with Briahna Joy Graygreetings! on this episode i talk with Briahna Joy Gray, a lawyer and writer from NYC, and co-host of the SWOTI podcast. a lot of her work aims to get to the heart of very difficult societal discussions like intersections of class and identity, cultural appropriation, where and when we should debate....This item belongs to: audio/podcasts.This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, Spectrogram, VBR MP32018-03-0700 min
Left POCket Project PodcastEpisode 11 -"Making Millennials" A Conversation w/Shaun Scott - Left POCket Project PodcastEpisode 11 - "Making Millennials" A Conversation with Shaun Scott - Left POCket PodcastIn this episode, I speak with Shaun Scott, writer, historian, and author of the new book Millennials and the Moments That Made Us: A Cultural History of the U.S. from 1982 - Present, out now on Zero Books, about race, class, gender, and the left as young people continue to shape US politics. http://www.zero-books.net/books/millennials-moments-made-usYou can also check out Shaun's writing at City Arts, where he has a bi-weekly column "Faded Signs": http://www.cityartsmagazine.com/contributor...2018-02-271h 28
LeftPOCEpisode 11 -"Making Millennials" A Conversation w/Shaun Scott - Left POCket Project PodcastEpisode 11 - "Making Millennials" A Conversation with Shaun Scott - Left POCket Project Podcast
In this episode, I speak with Shaun Scott, writer, historian, and author of the new book Millennials and the Moments That Made Us: A Cultural History of the U.S. from 1982 - Present, out now on Zero Books, about race, class, gender, and the left as young people continue to shape US politics.
http://www.zero-books.net/books/millennials-moments-made-us
You can also check out Shaun's writing at City Arts, where he has a bi-weekly column "Faded Signs": http://www.cityartsmagazine.com/contributor/shaun-scott/
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...2018-02-271h 28Beyond the FilterBeyond The Filter 21 - Retro Gaming and Digital Preservation with Frank Cifaldihi! this episode i'm joined by Frank Cifaldi, a videogame preservationist and the founder and director of the Video Game History Foundation, as well as working with the company Digital Eclipse on several commercial Nintendo game compilations of note, including The Megaman Legacy Collection and the D....This item belongs to: audio/opensource_audio.This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, Spectrogram, VBR MP32018-02-0100 minBeyond the FilterBeyond The Filter 20 - Youtube Punditry and Trans Politics with ContraPoints aka Natalie WynnNOTE: if you like the show, PLEASE consider supporting it (and me) on patreon! money is very tight because of me moving soon, and recent changes to patreon have caused me to lose pledges i can't afford to lose....This item belongs to: audio/opensource_audio.This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, VBR MP32017-12-0800 minBeyond the FilterBeyond The Filter 19 - The World of Speedrunning with Narcissa Wrighthighly-established videogame speedrunner Narcissa Wright joins me to talk what speedrunning is, her long history as a speedrunner and a staple of that community as an extremely popular Twitch streamer of Zelda (and other games) and co-founder of the website Speed Runs Live....This item belongs to: audio/podcasts.This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, VBR MP32017-10-2300 minBeyond the FilterBeyond The Filter 18 - The World of Twin Peaks with Joel Bockogreetings! today i talk with Joel Bocko, who runs the blog Lost In The Movies and is most well-known for his video essay series on Twin Peaks which you can find here: http://welcometotwinpeaks.com/video/journey-through-twin-peaks-essay/ OBVIOUS TWIN PEAKS SPOILERS of all types on this episode....This item belongs to: audio/opensource_audio.This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, VBR MP32017-09-1800 minBeyond the FilterBeyond The Filter 17 - Doom is An Art Scene with Andrew Stine (aka Linguiça)(note: the title of this episode was taken from a talk given by musician & Doom modder Jazz Mickle, which you can view here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxYND6K6u8w ) welcome! on the first IN THE FLESH interview of this show, i talk to Andrew Stine (aka Linguica), founder and maintainer of the a....This item belongs to: audio/opensource_audio.This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, VBR MP32017-08-2900 minBeyond the FilterBeyond The Filter 16 - Support Your Local Art Scene with Jes Skolnikwelcome! this episode i'm joined by Jes Skolnik, the managing editor of the Bandcamp daily, which covers a wide swath of new an interesting music. we talk about a favorite topic: music journalism and the problems of insularity within the cultural landscape of music, the weirdness of hyper-fame, we....This item belongs to: audio/opensource_audio.This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, VBR MP32017-07-2000 minBeyond the FilterBeyond The Filter 15 - Art and Activism with Kumars SalehiGreetings! On this episode I talk with Kumars Salehi: a leftist activist, PhD student, and co-host of the excellent podcast Delete Your Account. We talk about Kumars's background in film studies and my own history in videogames, the inherently conservative nature of a lot of art and the long history....This item belongs to: audio/podcasts.This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, VBR MP32017-06-1200 minBeyond the FilterBeyond The Filter 14 - The Art and Business of Underground Music with Keith Rankini talk with surrealist visual artist/experimental electronic musician/record label co-owner Keith Rankin about his visual and musical artistic process, the mechanics of running a cool underground record label and a perennial favorite topic, the role of music criticism plays in highlighting undergrou....This item belongs to: audio/opensource_audio.This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, VBR MP32017-05-2300 minBeyond the FilterBeyond The Filter 13 - Games And Labor with Lana PolanskyWelcome back! it's been awhile! On this episode I talk with Lana Polansky - a games writer, artist, and (as of recently) political organizer based in Montreal. We discuss the labor conditions in the game industry, why leftists/marxists should embrace videogames and new media (and vice versa), and th....This item belongs to: audio/opensource_audio.This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, VBR MP32017-03-2900 minBeyond the FilterBeyond the Filter 12 - On Constructing and Breaking Digital Fantasies With Darius Kazemii talk with weird internet art guru extraordinare Darius Kazemi in detail about his history with videogames and particularly the beginnings of the indie game world - and what led him to eventually swear off videogames and become involved with the internet art world....This item belongs to: audio/opensource_audio.This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, VBR MP32016-12-2900 minBeyond the FilterBeyond The Filter 11 - On Interactive Fiction with Emily ShortOn this episode I talk to highly respected interactive fiction writer and active community member Emily Short. We talk about what exactly distinguishes interactive fiction, the different subsets of its still highly active community and how it's evolved over the years....This item belongs to: audio/opensource_audio.This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, VBR MP32016-11-2900 minBeyond the FilterBeyond The Filter 10 - On Vaporwave, Videogame Preservation, and The Follies of Music Journalism with Christa Leeon this episode i talk to Christa Lee, an electronic musician and games preservationist based in Olympia, Washington. we talk about what Vaporwave was vs. is now, her origins in the Vaporwave community and how Vaporwave's recent status as an online meme has made sincere tracing of its origins diffic....This item belongs to: audio/opensource_audio.This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, VBR MP32016-10-1500 minBeyond the FilterBeyond The Filter 09 - On Forgotten Old Indie Games, Making Weird Art Tools & Art vs. Science with Andi McClurefor this episode i join friend/collaborator and programming whiz/game designer-turned weird art tool maker Andi Mcclure to talk about her various game and/or interactive art projects over the years. we start with the more conventional platformer Jumpman and eventually move to the strange and wonderf....This item belongs to: audio/podcasts.This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, VBR MP32016-09-2200 minBeyond the FilterBeyond The Filter 08 - On New/Contemporary Classical Music and Composing Soundtracks with Isaac SchanklerOn this episode I talk with Isaac Schankler, a fellow game music composer and associate professor of new music at Cal Poly Pomona in LA. Over the years as a musician, I've had several run ins with new music and new music programs (also known as contemporary classical or academic music), but I've alw....This item belongs to: audio/opensource_audio.This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, VBR MP32016-08-2900 minBeyond the FilterBeyond the Filter 07 - On Forgotten Nostalgia and Preserving Mystery Online with Topher Florence(sorry for the audio issues on my end on this recording!!) Topher Florence aka docfuture is a personal favorite video artist of mine, whose work is a bizarre and often hilarious blend of videogame and pop culture of the past....This item belongs to: audio/podcasts.This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, PNG, Spectrogram, VBR MP32016-08-1200 min
Designer NotesDesigner Notes 20: Liz RyersonIn this episode, Adam Saltsman interviews independent game developer Liz Ryerson, known for experimental games like Problem Attic. They discuss whether we should ever make players uncomfortable, why horror games have more freedom to try unconventional design, and whether Twitter is a game.2016-08-041h 21