Shawn Barlaan - Podcast Details

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The Midnight LanternS3 E1: The "Zone," The Mysterious Calm Before a Creative StormIt's a new year and new season and we're hit with a new sensation we've called THE ZONE, a reference to Andrei Tarkovsky's film Stalker. It get's strange and lost in discussion, but what better way to explore than to dive right in. Let us know what you're thinking as well and join the discussion here at the Midnight Lantern!https://discord.gg/hp3Uqrk 2022-01-2751 min

Save It For The PodcastEpisode 10: Dune Dune Dune DuneWe've finally all watched Dune (2021) and are here to dump our thoughts.Catch the stream at https://twitch.tv/akaSwanTVJoin our discord for discussions and hangouts! https://discord.gg/hp3Uqrk 2021-12-171h 00

The Midnight LanternS2 E4: Friendship and Existential Anxieties in Competitive Game PlayingShawn and JC discuss listener responses, as well as problems relating to enjoying cooperative gameplay over competitive games. They discuss angst related to worth, competence, human development, and death while contemplating their own experiences with competitive games and elo structures. They also discuss the juxtaposition between the perspective of the game designer and the game player, and try to off perspective to the issue.2021-08-0849 min

The Midnight LanternS2 E3: Difficulty In Video Games & Spicy FoodWith a scuffed intro and iconic off beat metaphors and analogies, The Midnight Lantern returns with an episode discussing the design of difficulty in video games and why we play them. We respond to the youtube video: "Why You Keep Playing Brutally Tough Games" by Daryl Talks Games (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8cavOfbwHw) and break down our own personal perspective and experience when approaching difficult games and how designing challenges for players could be a great tool for art to be experienced.Catch the stream at https://twitch.tv/SwanStudioTV 2021-06-1550 min

The Midnight LanternS2 E2: Intentional Fundamentals, The Witness, & Fighting GamesThe Midnight Lantern continues the discussion from various episodes about our learning process and pursuit of performance when it comes to video games and hobbies. JC reflects on his experience with "The Witness", a puzzle adventure indie game, while Shawn reflects on his return to video games for the new year. Topics include game design, competitive nature, psychology of learning, and more!Catch the stream at https://twitch.tv/SwanStudioTVJoin our discord for discussions and hangouts! https://discord.gg/hp3Uqrk 2021-01-2245 min

The Midnight LanternS2 E1: Hades Game Design, Discussing Identity, & Revisiting High PerformanceWe're back with a new season to kick off the new year! On this episode we finally discuss our experience playing Hades and its great game design (15:45). Then we dive into a conversation we've been struggling with recently with the connection between hobbies and identity (31:50), and then revisit the ideal of high performance in gaming and life (52:30).Catch the stream at https://twitch.tv/SwanStudioTVJoin our discord for discussions and hangouts! https://discord.gg/hp3Uqrk 2021-01-081h 04

Save It For The PodcastEpisode 9: The Creative Process Behind "Chasing Something" with MiggoFor this season one finale episode we sit down with Miguel "Miggo" Ulgasan and discuss his process behind his second debut album titled "Chasing Something." Watch the video at: https://youtu.be/nb-JQ_ZwRoE Check out Miggo and his music at: https://ampl.ink/jEvDV Join our discord for more: https://discord.gg/hp3Uqrk 2020-12-111h 00

Save It For The PodcastEpisode 8: Christopher Nolan's TENET, Super Mario & Early Childhood MemoriesRECORDED ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2020. We return to the movie theater to check out Christopher Nolan's TENET and do our best to express our conflicted thoughts and opinion (6:47). JC and Christian dive into Super Mario Odyssey and Shawn takes a trip down memory lane to discuss early childhood memories. (39:08). Catch the stream at https://twitch.tv/akaSwanTV Join our discord for discussions and hangouts! https://discord.gg/hp3Uqrk 2020-11-0552 min

Save It For The PodcastEpisode 7: DC Movies, Mulan, and an Inside Look to our Creative ProcessesRECORDED ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2020. Shawn rejoins JC and Christian to discuss recent movie trailers, Disney's Mulan, our favorite burgers, and a brief overlook to what we've been working creatively and how we approach the process day by day. Catch the stream at https://twitch.tv/akaSwanTV Join our discord for discussions and hangouts! https://discord.gg/hp3Uqrk Follow us at: Shawn: https://instagram.com/shawnjbarlaan/ https://twitter.com/shawnjbarlaan/ JC: https://instagram.com/j.c._ryan/ ...2020-11-051h 09

Save It For The PodcastEpisode 6: Extraction, The Sims, and a WAP AnalysiisRECORDED ON AUGUST 15, 2020. Serafina joins JC and Christian in place of Shawn to discuss the state of movies, pop culture, and WAP in the age of covid. Catch the stream at https://twitch.tv/akaSwanTV Join our discord for discussions and hangouts! https://discord.gg/hp3Uqrk Follow us at: Shawn: https://instagram.com/shawnjbarlaan/ https://twitter.com/shawnjbarlaan/ JC: https://instagram.com/j.c._ryan/ https://twitter.com/JcReeno77/ Christian: https...2020-11-051h 27

Save It For The PodcastEpisode 5: Logic & JCreeno's Game DesignRECORDED ON JULY 26, 2020. We take a look at the current news in our world of hobbies and our favorite pastimes including music, movies, sports, and games design. Catch the stream at https://twitch.tv/akaSwanTV Join our discord for discussions and hangouts! https://discord.gg/hp3Uqrk Follow us at: Shawn: https://www.instagram.com/shawnjbarlaan/ https://twitter.com/shawnjbarlaan/ JC: https://www.instagram.com/j.c._ryan/ https://twitter.com/JcReeno77/ Christian: https://www...2020-11-0551 min

Save It For The PodcastEpisode 4: Hamilton, Musicals, and The Last of Us Part 2RECORDED ON JULY 13, 2020. We get into a singing mood with our Hamilton and musicals discussion and also dive deep into the Last of Us Part 2 (potential spoilers.) Join our discord for discussions and hangouts! https://discord.gg/hp3Uqrk Follow us at: @shawnjbarlaan on all platforms. @jcreeno77 on twitter. @j.c._ryan on instagram. @chrisgt122 on instagram.2020-11-051h 01

Save It For The PodcastEpisode 3: The Creative Mind Behind ZZ ft. Zadkiel ZabalaRECORDED ON JUNE 22, 2020 On this special feature episode we sit down with Zadkiel Zabala to discuss the artistic process of writing and producing a mixtape. Listen to the mixtape on all platforms: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/zz5/zz-2 https://twitter.com/zhizhidaballa https://www.instagram.com/mooneatingdragon/ Follow us at: @shawnjbarlaan on all platforms. @jcreeno77 on twitter. Join our discord for future updates and announcements: https://discord.gg/hp3Uqrk 2020-11-051h 08

Save It For The PodcastEpisode 2: Film Insights and Power RangersRECORDED ON JUNE 15, 2020. It's been awhile since we've hung out due to quarantine so we catch up on various topics including films, games, and more. Follow us at: @shawnjbarlaan on all platforms. @jcreeno77 on twitter. @chrisgt122 on instagram. Join our discord for future updates and announcements: https://discord.gg/hp3Uqrk 2020-11-0555 min

Save It For The PodcastEpisode 1: The Pursuit of Art and FailureRECORDED ON MARCH 4, 2020. In today's episode we discuss our current aspirations in life and get to know each other a little bit more :) Follow us at: @shawnjbarlaan on all platforms. @jcreeno77 on twitter. @chrisgt122 on instagram. Join our discord for future updates and announcements: https://discord.gg/hp3Uqrk 2020-11-0545 min

Save It For The PodcastEpisode 0: The most scuffed pilotRECORDED ON JAUNARY 24, 2020. Our first attempt at recording a podcast. Unfortunately, we lost a most of Christian's audio and recorded in the not the most ideal setting, so this turned out to be the most scuffed pilot episode ever. Join our discord for future updates and announcements: https://discord.gg/hp3Uqrk 2020-11-0541 min

The Midnight LanternS1 E6: Intrinsic Motivation in Game DesignAfter a short break, we're back at the Midnight Lantern and take a look at the motivation behind designing value in video games (12:15). Based on Game Maker Toolkit's video about the psychology of rewards, we discuss intrinsic vs extrinsic rewards in various games including Super Mario Odyssey, MMORPGs, and Old School Runescape. We also talk about the potential and need for companies like DreamHaven (25:00) and our observations on approaching video games (40:37).Catch the stream at https://twitch.tv/SwanStudioTVJoin our discord for discussions and hangouts! https://discord.gg/hp3Uqrk 2020-10-081h 09

The Midnight LanternEpisode 8: Christopher Nolan's TENET, Super Mario & Early Childhood MemoriesWe return to the movie theater to check out Christopher Nolan's TENET and do our best to express our conflicted thoughts and opinion (6:47). JC and Christian dive into Super Mario Odyssey and Shawn takes a trip down memory lane to discuss early childhood memories. (39:08). Catch the stream at https://twitch.tv/SwanStudioTV Join our discord for discussions and hangouts! https://discord.gg/hp3Uqrk 2020-10-0400 min

The Midnight LanternEpisode 7: DC Movies, Mulan, and an Inside Look to our Creative ProcessesShawn rejoins JC and Christian to discuss recent movie trailers, Disney's Mulan, our favorite burgers, and a brief overlook to what we've been working creatively and how we approach the process day by day. Catch the stream at https://twitch.tv/SwanStudioTV Join our discord for discussions and hangouts! https://discord.gg/hp3Uqrk Follow us at: Shawn: https://instagram.com/shawnjbarlaan/ https://twitter.com/shawnjbarlaan/ JC: https://instagram.com/j.c._ryan/ https://twitter.com/JcReeno77/ 2020-09-191h 09

The Midnight LanternS1 E5: Flow State, Conscious Competence, & The Effect of PodcastingWe finally catch up and record an episode to discuss our various approaches to gaming and life which opens up the conversation to the psychological analysis of learning and actualizing progress. We also talk about what missing the podcast has done for us these past few weeks.Catch the stream at https://twitch.tv/SwanStudioTVJoin our discord for discussions and hangouts! https://discord.gg/hp3UqrkFollow us at:Shawn:https://www.instagram.com/shawnjbarlaan/https://twitter.com/shawnjbarlaan/JC:https://www...2020-09-091h 02

The Midnight LanternEpisode 6: Extraction, The Sims, and a WAP AnalysisSerafina joins JC and Christian in place of Shawn to discuss the state of movies, pop culture, and WAP in the age of covid. Catch the stream at https://twitch.tv/SwanStudioTV Join our discord for discussions and hangouts! https://discord.gg/hp3Uqrk Follow us at: Shawn: https://instagram.com/shawnjbarlaan/ https://twitter.com/shawnjbarlaan/ JC: https://instagram.com/j.c._ryan/ https://twitter.com/JcReeno77/ Christian: https://instagram.com/chrisgt122/2020-08-221h 27

The Midnight LanternS1 E4: Narrative in Game Design as a Unique Art FormOn today's episode we discuss the element of an authentic community, importance of narrative in game design, and how gaming can be used as a unique medium for artists to express things impossible to express elsewhere. Catch the stream at https://twitch.tv/SwanStudioTVJoin our discord for discussions and hangouts! https://discord.gg/hp3UqrkFollow us at:Shawn:https://www.instagram.com/shawnjbarlaan/https://twitter.com/shawnjbarlaan/JC:https://www.instagram.com/j.c._ryan/https://t...2020-08-0655 min

The Midnight LanternEpisode 5: Logic & JCreeno's Game DesignWe take a look at the current news in our world of hobbies and our favorite pastimes including music, movies, sports, and games design. Catch the stream at https://twitch.tv/SwanStudioTV Join our discord for discussions and hangouts! https://discord.gg/hp3Uqrk Follow us at: Shawn: https://www.instagram.com/shawnjbarlaan/ https://twitter.com/shawnjbarlaan/ JC: https://www.instagram.com/j.c._ryan/ https://twitter.com/JcReeno77/ Christian: https://www.instagram.com...2020-07-2951 min

The Midnight LanternS1 E3: The Classic Sacredness of Chess & Melee, and Game LongevityOn this episode of the Midnight Lantern, we take a look at what defines the longevity of games, the sacredness of classic games such as chess, and relate everything back to Super Smash Bros. Melee for Nintendo Gamecube.Catch the stream at https://twitch.tv/SwanStudioTVJoin our discord for discussions and hangouts! https://discord.gg/hp3UqrkFollow us at:Shawn: https://www.instagram.com/shawnjbarlaan/ https://twitter.com/shawnjbarlaan/ JC: https://www.instagram.com/j.c._ryan/ https://twitter.com/JcR...2020-07-2149 min

The Midnight LanternEpisode 4: Hamilton, Musicals, and The Last of Us Part 2We get into a singing mood with our Hamilton and musicals discussion and also dive deep into the Last of Us Part 2 (potential spoilers.) Join our discord for discussions and hangouts! https://discord.gg/hp3Uqrk Follow us at: @shawnjbarlaan on all platforms. @jcreeno77 on twitter. @j.c._ryan on instagram. @chrisgt122 on instagram.2020-07-151h 01

The Midnight LanternS1 E2: Runescape, Competitive Gaming, and Today's Social IssuesWe're back at the Midnight Lantern to explore our perspectives on competitive gaming in Valorant and Super Smash Bros. Melee, our recent fascination with Old School Runescape, and dive into mental health awareness and the social issues of today including racism and sexual harassment. Do your research and support the movements to make a change in the world! https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/Join our discord for discussions and hangouts! https://discord.gg/hp3UqrkFollow us at:@shawnjbarlaan on all platforms.@jcreeno77 on twitter. @j.c._ryan on...2020-07-091h 18

The Midnight LanternEpisode 3: The Creative Mind Behind ZZ ft. Zadkiel ZabalaOn this special feature episode we sit down with Zadkiel Zabala to discuss the artistic process of writing and producing a mixtape. Listen to the mixtape on all platforms: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/zz5/zz-2 https://twitter.com/zhizhidaballa https://www.instagram.com/mooneatingdragon/ Follow us at: @shawnjbarlaan on all platforms. @jcreeno77 on twitter. Join our discord for future updates and announcements: https://discord.gg/hp3Uqrk 2020-07-051h 08

The Midnight LanternEpisode 2: Film Insights and Power RangersIt's been awhile since we've hung out due to quarantine so we catch up on various topics including films, games, and more. Follow us at: @shawnjbarlaan on all platforms. @jcreeno77 on twitter. @chrisgt122 on instagram. Join our discord for future updates and announcements: https://discord.gg/hp3Uqrk 2020-07-0555 min

The Midnight LanternS1 E1: Accepting Change & Designing "Fun" in GamingWe take a moment during quarantine to catch up on life and gaming, and take a deep dive into game performance and design.Follow us at:@shawnjbarlaan on all platforms.@jcreeno77 on twitter.Join our discord for future updates and announcements: https://discord.gg/hp3Uqrk 2020-05-061h 04

The Midnight LanternS1 E0: The Scuffed Pilot EpisodeIn our first attempt at a gaming podcast, we discuss recent news in the gaming world and the future of the podcast.Follow us at:@shawnjbarlaan on all platforms.@jcreeno77 on twitter.Join our discord for future updates and announcements: https://discord.gg/hp3Uqrk 2020-03-1846 min