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Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 57 - The Sound of the Future Year 2000Tomorrow comes today with this collection of futuristic tracks! Some of them are from games set in the future, and some just sound like the future. Listen for a taste of life in the dystopian world of 2025.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
Vee, The VGM Lover for finding some composer information for Tetris Kiwamemichi. You can follow him on BlueSky at thevgmlover.bsky.social.
How...2025-01-301h 08Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 57 - The Sound of the Future Year 2000Tomorrow comes today with this collection of futuristic tracks! Some of them are from games set in the future, and some just sound like the future. Listen for a taste of life in the dystopian world of 2025.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
Vee, The VGM Lover for finding some composer information for Tetris Kiwamemichi. You can follow him on BlueSky at thevgmlover.bsky.social.
How...2025-01-301h 08
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 56 - Rando Calrissian and the Dastardly Dendy DeviceRando Calrissian had just docked at the megacasino on Humora Gamma, where he’d planned on relaxing with some drinks and winning a few jackpots at the rellack table. But when a mad scientist’s experimental new starship engine gets sabotaged, Rando’s thrust into a tangled grab bag of VGM tracks that may prove fatal!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show lo...2025-01-161h 02Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 56 - Rando Calrissian and the Dastardly Dendy DeviceRando Calrissian had just docked at the megacasino on Humora Gamma, where he’d planned on relaxing with some drinks and winning a few jackpots at the rellack table. But when a mad scientist’s experimental new starship engine gets sabotaged, Rando’s thrust into a tangled grab bag of VGM tracks that may prove fatal!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show lo...2025-01-161h 02
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 55 - Playing With Power II: Attack and DethroneThese are more songs that have come to chew bubblegum and kick ass, and they’re all out of bubblegum.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Twitter @BokiPixelart.
If you want to reach me, I’m most active on Bluesky as @shujinacademy.bsky.social. You can also find me on Threads, Tumblr, or Instagram as Shu...2025-01-021h 01Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 55 - Playing With Power II: Attack and DethroneThese are more songs that have come to chew bubblegum and kick ass, and they’re all out of bubblegum.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Twitter @BokiPixelart.
If you want to reach me, I’m most active on Bluesky as @shujinacademy.bsky.social. You can also find me on Threads, Tumblr, or Instagram as Shu...2025-01-021h 01
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 54 1/2 - ????This the episode, now to hear the strange songs. New time for your listening with Professor Tom.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
My lovely waifu and darling children for their honest testimonials about the benefits of Chocobo milk.
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Twitter @BokiPixelart.
If you want to reach me, I’m most active on Bluesky as @shuj...2024-12-1244 minShujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 54 1/2 - ????This the episode, now to hear the strange songs. New time for your listening with Professor Tom.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
My lovely waifu and darling children for their honest testimonials about the benefits of Chocobo milk.
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Twitter @BokiPixelart.
If you want to reach me, I’m most active on Bluesky as @shuj...2024-12-1244 min
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 53 - Chilly McFreeze VI: StunningIt’s time to take a break with another Chilly McFreeze episode full of calm, relaxing VGM.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Twitter @BokiPixelart.
If you want to reach me, I’m most active on Bluesky as @shujinacademy.bsky.social. You can also find me on Threads, Tumblr, or Instagram as ShujinAcademyVGMClub. I’m on Mas...2024-11-281h 07Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 53 - Chilly McFreeze VI: StunningIt’s time to take a break with another Chilly McFreeze episode full of calm, relaxing VGM.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Twitter @BokiPixelart.
If you want to reach me, I’m most active on Bluesky as @shujinacademy.bsky.social. You can also find me on Threads, Tumblr, or Instagram as ShujinAcademyVGMClub. I’m on Mas...2024-11-281h 07
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 52 - Catch a Groove 2: Bruce Campbell's CatchphraseIt’s time to get back in the groove with another collection of funky jams!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
Josh Grisham of Nerd Informants for help with the promo. You can find Nerd Informants on your social media site of choice, and you can find his podcast “It’s Hollywood Calling With Josh Grisham” at https://www.legends1063.fm/podcasts/its-hollywood-calling/ or wherever you get y...2024-10-3159 minShujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 52 - Catch a Groove 2: Bruce Campbell's CatchphraseIt’s time to get back in the groove with another collection of funky jams!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
Josh Grisham of Nerd Informants for help with the promo. You can find Nerd Informants on your social media site of choice, and you can find his podcast “It’s Hollywood Calling With Josh Grisham” at https://www.legends1063.fm/podcasts/its-hollywood-calling/ or wherever you get y...2024-10-3159 min
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 51 - The Eternal JourneyTake a quest with these songs.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Twitter @BokiPixelart.
If you want to reach me, you can find me on Threads, Tumblr, or Instagram as ShujinAcademyVGMClub. I’m also on Mastodon at @ShujinAcademyVGMClub@mastodon.coffee, my username on Discord is ProfessorTom, and I’ve joined Bluesky as @shujinacademy.bsky.social...2024-10-101h 04Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 51 - The Eternal JourneyTake a quest with these songs.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Twitter @BokiPixelart.
If you want to reach me, you can find me on Threads, Tumblr, or Instagram as ShujinAcademyVGMClub. I’m also on Mastodon at @ShujinAcademyVGMClub@mastodon.coffee, my username on Discord is ProfessorTom, and I’ve joined Bluesky as @shujinacademy.bsky.social...2024-10-101h 04
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 50 - Blackjack and HookersNot quite three years ago, after listening to a lot of VGM podcasts, I decided to make my own game music podcast, with blackjack and hookers. For my fiftieth episode, I’m leaning into the “blackjack and hookers” theme by featuring a variety of songs about gambling!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
LongTones, an experimental electronic jazz project that provides promotional consideration to Professor Tom. Yo...2024-09-121h 12Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 50 - Blackjack and HookersNot quite three years ago, after listening to a lot of VGM podcasts, I decided to make my own game music podcast, with blackjack and hookers. For my fiftieth episode, I’m leaning into the “blackjack and hookers” theme by featuring a variety of songs about gambling!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
LongTones, an experimental electronic jazz project that provides promotional consideration to Professor Tom. Yo...2024-09-121h 12
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 49 - The Mysterious WorldThese are songs that transport you to a strange and unfamiliar realm, surrounded by ethereal beauty.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
LongTones, an experimental electronic jazz project that provides promotional consideration to Professor Tom. You can find their work on Spotify by searching for “LongTones” or on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/jon_no_h
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Twit...2024-08-0858 minShujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 49 - The Mysterious WorldThese are songs that transport you to a strange and unfamiliar realm, surrounded by ethereal beauty.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
LongTones, an experimental electronic jazz project that provides promotional consideration to Professor Tom. You can find their work on Spotify by searching for “LongTones” or on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/jon_no_h
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Twit...2024-08-0858 min
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 48 - Back on the Green!We’re heading back to the course for another episode all about golf game music!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
LongTones, an experimental electronic jazz project that provides promotional consideration to Professor Tom. You can find their work on Spotify by searching for “LongTones” or on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/jon_no_h
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Twitter...2024-07-2553 minShujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 48 - Back on the Green!We’re heading back to the course for another episode all about golf game music!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
LongTones, an experimental electronic jazz project that provides promotional consideration to Professor Tom. You can find their work on Spotify by searching for “LongTones” or on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/jon_no_h
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Twitter...2024-07-2553 min
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 47 - Masters of VGM 2024Once again, it’s time for Masters of VGM! This year, we’re honoring female, trans, and genderqueer composers working in VGM, and I’ve got a batch of six honorees and two honorable mentions for you.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
LongTones, an experimental electronic jazz project that provides promotional consideration to Professor Tom. You can find their work on Spotify by searching for “Lon...2024-06-2751 minShujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 47 - Masters of VGM 2024Once again, it’s time for Masters of VGM! This year, we’re honoring female, trans, and genderqueer composers working in VGM, and I’ve got a batch of six honorees and two honorable mentions for you.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
LongTones, an experimental electronic jazz project that provides promotional consideration to Professor Tom. You can find their work on Spotify by searching for “Lon...2024-06-2751 min
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 46 - Super Smart SongsI kept writing down “smart” as an adjective for songs I wanted to play on the show, and I eventually got enough smart tracks that they became their own episode. Listen and watch your IQ go up!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
LongTones, an experimental electronic jazz project that provides promotional consideration to Professor Tom. You can find their work on Spotify by searching for “...2024-05-1650 minShujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 46 - Super Smart SongsI kept writing down “smart” as an adjective for songs I wanted to play on the show, and I eventually got enough smart tracks that they became their own episode. Listen and watch your IQ go up!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
LongTones, an experimental electronic jazz project that provides promotional consideration to Professor Tom. You can find their work on Spotify by searching for “...2024-05-1650 min
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode45 - Chilly McFreeze V: Baron Von RuthlessIt’s time for another collection of relaxing, laid-back VGM tracks in this fifth installment of the Chilly McFreeze series.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
LongTones, an experimental electronic jazz project that provides promotional consideration to Professor Tom. You can find their work on Spotify by searching for “LongTones” or on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/jon_no_h
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can f...2024-04-181h 00Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode45 - Chilly McFreeze V: Baron Von RuthlessIt’s time for another collection of relaxing, laid-back VGM tracks in this fifth installment of the Chilly McFreeze series.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
LongTones, an experimental electronic jazz project that provides promotional consideration to Professor Tom. You can find their work on Spotify by searching for “LongTones” or on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/jon_no_h
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can f...2024-04-181h 00
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 44 - Rando Calrissian and the Perilous Pippin PlotAfter his escapades at Voltara Prime, Rando Calrissian just wants some peace and quiet and high-stakes gambling. But when Rando hears about the Pippin Device, a horrific weapon that could shatter the galaxy, he’s forced to spring into action with this grab bag of great VGM!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
LongTones, an experimental electronic jazz project that provides promotional consideration to Professor Tom...2024-03-2153 minShujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 44 - Rando Calrissian and the Perilous Pippin PlotAfter his escapades at Voltara Prime, Rando Calrissian just wants some peace and quiet and high-stakes gambling. But when Rando hears about the Pippin Device, a horrific weapon that could shatter the galaxy, he’s forced to spring into action with this grab bag of great VGM!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
LongTones, an experimental electronic jazz project that provides promotional consideration to Professor Tom...2024-03-2153 min
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 43 - Rose-Colored Pixels 3: Professor Tom's Happyland Vacation!It’s another happy music episode in my Rose-Colored Pixels series of shows full of cheerful, upbeat VGM!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
LongTones, an experimental electronic jazz project that provides promotional consideration to Professor Tom. You can find their work on Spotify by searching for “LongTones” or on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/jon_no_h
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him...2024-02-221h 04Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 43 - Rose-Colored Pixels 3: Professor Tom's Happyland Vacation!It’s another happy music episode in my Rose-Colored Pixels series of shows full of cheerful, upbeat VGM!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
LongTones, an experimental electronic jazz project that provides promotional consideration to Professor Tom. You can find their work on Spotify by searching for “LongTones” or on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/jon_no_h
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him...2024-02-221h 04
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 42 - Jazzy SAVC '24This is an episode packed with jazzy jams of all shapes and sizes!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
LongTones, an experimental electronic jazz project that provides promotional consideration to Professor Tom. You can find their work on Spotify by searching for “LongTones” or on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/jon_no_h
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Twitter @BokiPixelart.
If yo...2024-01-2550 minShujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 42 - Jazzy SAVC '24This is an episode packed with jazzy jams of all shapes and sizes!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
LongTones, an experimental electronic jazz project that provides promotional consideration to Professor Tom. You can find their work on Spotify by searching for “LongTones” or on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/jon_no_h
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Twitter @BokiPixelart.
If yo...2024-01-2550 min
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 41 - A Sad Girl in the SnowThere’s a sad girl, crying as the snow falls. This is what her heart sounds like.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
LongTones, an experimental electronic jazz project that provides promotional consideration to Professor Tom. You can find their work on Spotify by searching for “LongTones” or on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/jon_no_h
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on T...2024-01-1150 minShujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 41 - A Sad Girl in the SnowThere’s a sad girl, crying as the snow falls. This is what her heart sounds like.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
LongTones, an experimental electronic jazz project that provides promotional consideration to Professor Tom. You can find their work on Spotify by searching for “LongTones” or on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/jon_no_h
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on T...2024-01-1150 min
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 40 - Movin’Sometimes, you gotta just keep on keepin’ on, and that’s what all these tracks will help you do.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
LongTones, an experimental electronic jazz project that provides promotional consideration to Professor Tom. You can find their work on Spotify by searching for “LongTones” or on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/jon_no_h
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find h...2023-12-2156 minShujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 40 - Movin’Sometimes, you gotta just keep on keepin’ on, and that’s what all these tracks will help you do.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
LongTones, an experimental electronic jazz project that provides promotional consideration to Professor Tom. You can find their work on Spotify by searching for “LongTones” or on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/jon_no_h
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find h...2023-12-2156 min
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 39 - Four Short Episodes of Shujin Academy VGM ClubI come up with a lot of ideas, but all of them aren’t a good fit for a full-length episode, so this episode is actually four mini-episodes. Each one is devoted to an idea that works better in small bites than it would in a longer episode. Enjoy!
Congratulations in advance go out to fellow VGM podcast bro Martyrus for reaching 100 episodes of his excellent show RE-VGM, a great podcast where he explores the world of arranged video game music. I try to catch every episode, and I’d recommend it to you, too! You can find...2023-11-301h 11Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 39 - Four Short Episodes of Shujin Academy VGM ClubI come up with a lot of ideas, but all of them aren’t a good fit for a full-length episode, so this episode is actually four mini-episodes. Each one is devoted to an idea that works better in small bites than it would in a longer episode. Enjoy!
Congratulations in advance go out to fellow VGM podcast bro Martyrus for reaching 100 episodes of his excellent show RE-VGM, a great podcast where he explores the world of arranged video game music. I try to catch every episode, and I’d recommend it to you, too! You can find...2023-11-301h 11
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 38 - The Not-So-Contractually-Obligated After-Halloween MixtapeHalloween has come and gone, but spooky season lives on in our hearts all year round, so this is a great set of creepy tracks that I didn’t quite get out the door before Halloween. (But I meant to, and then life got in the way.)
We here in the VGM podcast community have seen Spotify pull down some of our episodes recently without any explanation as to why. My Castlevania bonus episode was removed, as were episodes of fellow VGM podcasts A VGM Journey and Nerd Noise Radio. None of us know exactly why we wer...2023-11-021h 03Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 38 - The Not-So-Contractually-Obligated After-Halloween MixtapeHalloween has come and gone, but spooky season lives on in our hearts all year round, so this is a great set of creepy tracks that I didn’t quite get out the door before Halloween. (But I meant to, and then life got in the way.)
We here in the VGM podcast community have seen Spotify pull down some of our episodes recently without any explanation as to why. My Castlevania bonus episode was removed, as were episodes of fellow VGM podcasts A VGM Journey and Nerd Noise Radio. None of us know exactly why we wer...2023-11-021h 03
Shujin Academy VGM ClubBonus Episode 3: Every Drop You Drink II, or The Spooky Castlevania LeftoversI had so many tracks left over from the last episode that I decided to put them all together and make a Castlevania leftovers bonus episode. Enjoy all these cool songs that didn’t quite fit on the last episode for some reason or another!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
LongTones, an experimental electronic jazz project that provides promotional consideration to Professor Tom. You can...2023-10-122h 44Shujin Academy VGM ClubBonus Episode 3: Every Drop You Drink II, or The Spooky Castlevania LeftoversI had so many tracks left over from the last episode that I decided to put them all together and make a Castlevania leftovers bonus episode. Enjoy all these cool songs that didn’t quite fit on the last episode for some reason or another!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
LongTones, an experimental electronic jazz project that provides promotional consideration to Professor Tom. You can...2023-10-122h 44
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 37 - Every Drop You Drink, or The Contractually-Obligated Halloween Castlevania EpisodeIt’s spooky season, so I’m doing a whole episode full of Castlevania’s greatest hits! And come back soon for a bonus episode containing a whole bunch of deep cuts I didn’t have time for on this episode!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing amazing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
Save Point Sam for voicing Lamenty the gravestone
Generous show patron Rick L., who suggested the idea for this...2023-10-051h 20Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 37 - Every Drop You Drink, or The Contractually-Obligated Halloween Castlevania EpisodeIt’s spooky season, so I’m doing a whole episode full of Castlevania’s greatest hits! And come back soon for a bonus episode containing a whole bunch of deep cuts I didn’t have time for on this episode!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing amazing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
Save Point Sam for voicing Lamenty the gravestone
Generous show patron Rick L., who suggested the idea for this...2023-10-051h 20
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 36 - HolyWhat does it sound like when God talks to you? What does it sound like with the Light of the Universe gives you a sacred quest that no one else can accomplish?
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
BibleGateway.com and the scholars and authors behind the New International Version translation of the Bible, used for the reading from Exodus 3:1-10 in the show.
LongTones, an...2023-09-2157 minShujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 36 - HolyWhat does it sound like when God talks to you? What does it sound like with the Light of the Universe gives you a sacred quest that no one else can accomplish?
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
BibleGateway.com and the scholars and authors behind the New International Version translation of the Bible, used for the reading from Exodus 3:1-10 in the show.
LongTones, an...2023-09-2157 min
Shujin Academy VGM Club[RE-UPLOAD] Episode 11 - What Could Go Wrong[NOTE: This is a re-upload of an older episode that I accidentally deleted. While it's not my best show, and definitely not my most popular episode ever, I'm reposting it for the sake of complete-ness.]
This episode is devoted to some ominous songs. The episode title does not include a question mark, and that is intentional.
Special thanks to fellow VGM podcaster Bedroth the Chinbeard for providing the voice of North Tennessee State University. He’s the host of Very Good Music, which you can check out at https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/ykr76-bda6e/V...2023-09-1653 minShujin Academy VGM Club[RE-UPLOAD] Episode 11 - What Could Go Wrong[NOTE: This is a re-upload of an older episode that I accidentally deleted. While it's not my best show, and definitely not my most popular episode ever, I'm reposting it for the sake of complete-ness.]
This episode is devoted to some ominous songs. The episode title does not include a question mark, and that is intentional.
Special thanks to fellow VGM podcaster Bedroth the Chinbeard for providing the voice of North Tennessee State University. He’s the host of Very Good Music, which you can check out at https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/ykr76-bda6e/V...2023-09-1653 min
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 35 - Rose-Colored Pixels II: Back to Happyland!Let’s all go to our happy place with this great collection of cheerful tracks!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art and also for that coveted Bluesky invite. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Twitter @BokiPixelart.
During the show, I mentioned an episode of the Super Marcato Bros. podcast featuring the music of composer Masashi Hamauzu. You can check it out...2023-08-311h 12Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 35 - Rose-Colored Pixels II: Back to Happyland!Let’s all go to our happy place with this great collection of cheerful tracks!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art and also for that coveted Bluesky invite. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Twitter @BokiPixelart.
During the show, I mentioned an episode of the Super Marcato Bros. podcast featuring the music of composer Masashi Hamauzu. You can check it out...2023-08-311h 12
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 34 - Gotta Go SpeedVROOM VROOM with a collection of great tracks from racing games!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Twitter @BokiPixelart.
If you want to reach me, you can find me on Threads, Tumblr, or Instagram as ShujinAcademyVGMClub. I’m also on Mastodon at @ShujinAcademyVGMClub@mastodon.coffee, and my username on Discord is ProfessorTom. You can email...2023-08-101h 01Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 34 - Gotta Go SpeedVROOM VROOM with a collection of great tracks from racing games!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Twitter @BokiPixelart.
If you want to reach me, you can find me on Threads, Tumblr, or Instagram as ShujinAcademyVGMClub. I’m also on Mastodon at @ShujinAcademyVGMClub@mastodon.coffee, and my username on Discord is ProfessorTom. You can email...2023-08-101h 01
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 33 - Rando CalrissianTo the best of my knowledge, Billy Dee Williams has never listened to this show, but if he did, I’m sure he’d love this grab bag episode. Check it out and enjoy a bunch of songs that have been rolling around on my list of tracks to play!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Tw...2023-07-131h 07Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 33 - Rando CalrissianTo the best of my knowledge, Billy Dee Williams has never listened to this show, but if he did, I’m sure he’d love this grab bag episode. Check it out and enjoy a bunch of songs that have been rolling around on my list of tracks to play!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Tw...2023-07-131h 07
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 31 - Add Three More ManaWe’re taking another lap with the songs of the Lotus and Top Gear games, this time featuring the work of Patrick Phelan and Neil Biggin! The checkered flag is in sight!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Twitter @BokiPixelart.
If you want to reach me, you can find me on Mastodon at @ShujinAcademyVGMClub@mast...2023-06-011h 10Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 31 - Add Three More ManaWe’re taking another lap with the songs of the Lotus and Top Gear games, this time featuring the work of Patrick Phelan and Neil Biggin! The checkered flag is in sight!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Twitter @BokiPixelart.
If you want to reach me, you can find me on Mastodon at @ShujinAcademyVGMClub@mast...2023-06-011h 10
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 30 - Add Three ManaLet’s drive off at top speed and explore the work of Barry Leitch on the Lotus and Top Gear games!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Twitter @BokiPixelart.
If you want to reach me, you can find me on Mastodon at @ShujinAcademyVGMClub@mastodon.coffee or on Discord as ProfessorTom#7512. I’m also on both T...2023-05-1853 minShujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 30 - Add Three ManaLet’s drive off at top speed and explore the work of Barry Leitch on the Lotus and Top Gear games!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Twitter @BokiPixelart.
If you want to reach me, you can find me on Mastodon at @ShujinAcademyVGMClub@mastodon.coffee or on Discord as ProfessorTom#7512. I’m also on both T...2023-05-1853 min
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 29 - Catch a GrooveIt’s a groovy VGM party with all these hip swinging songs that have a feel-good rhythm!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Twitter @BokiPixelart.
If you want to reach me, you can find me on Mastodon at @ShujinAcademyVGMClub@mastodon.coffee or on Discord as ProfessorTom#7512. I’m also on both Tumblr and Instagram as Shu...2023-04-2059 minShujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 29 - Catch a GrooveIt’s a groovy VGM party with all these hip swinging songs that have a feel-good rhythm!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Twitter @BokiPixelart.
If you want to reach me, you can find me on Mastodon at @ShujinAcademyVGMClub@mastodon.coffee or on Discord as ProfessorTom#7512. I’m also on both Tumblr and Instagram as Shu...2023-04-2059 min
Shujin Academy VGM ClubBonus Episode 2: A Miserable Little Pile of Vocal TracksSpring is in the air! That special time of year when a young man’s fancy turns to vocal tracks! And for this episode, we’ll celebrate with a bunch of great vocal tracks from the 32-bit era.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to my darling daughter, who made some great suggestions for the format.
If you want to reach me, you can find me on Mastodon at @ShujinAcademyVGMClub@mastodon.coffee or on Discord as ProfessorTom#7512. I’m also on both Tumblr and Instagram as ShujinAcademyVGMClub. You can email me at shujinacademyvgmclub@gmail.com. Ep...2023-04-0135 minShujin Academy VGM ClubBonus Episode 2: A Miserable Little Pile of Vocal TracksSpring is in the air! That special time of year when a young man’s fancy turns to vocal tracks! And for this episode, we’ll celebrate with a bunch of great vocal tracks from the 32-bit era.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to my darling daughter, who made some great suggestions for the format.
If you want to reach me, you can find me on Mastodon at @ShujinAcademyVGMClub@mastodon.coffee or on Discord as ProfessorTom#7512. I’m also on both Tumblr and Instagram as ShujinAcademyVGMClub. You can email me at shujinacademyvgmclub@gmail.com. Ep...2023-04-0135 min
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 28 - Chilly McFreeze IV: Hollywood BlondIt’s a whole bunch of laid-back VGM to help you relax and focus. Don’t worry if you haven’t listened to the first three episodes in the Chilly McFreeze series; you’ll still be able to follow the plot here. Because there is no plot; it’s all relaxing, calm VGM.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
Pixel artist BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You ca...2023-03-231h 02Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 28 - Chilly McFreeze IV: Hollywood BlondIt’s a whole bunch of laid-back VGM to help you relax and focus. Don’t worry if you haven’t listened to the first three episodes in the Chilly McFreeze series; you’ll still be able to follow the plot here. Because there is no plot; it’s all relaxing, calm VGM.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
Pixel artist BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You ca...2023-03-231h 02
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 27 - Playing With PowerThese songs have come to chew bubblegum and kick ass, and they’re all out of bubblegum.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
VGM podcast bro and shop proprietor RayjKayj. You can find his excellent podcast VGMporium anywhere you get your podcasts, and you can visit his website at https://vgmporium.wordpress.com/.
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Twitter @BokiPixelart.
If you want...2023-03-0258 minShujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 27 - Playing With PowerThese songs have come to chew bubblegum and kick ass, and they’re all out of bubblegum.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
VGM podcast bro and shop proprietor RayjKayj. You can find his excellent podcast VGMporium anywhere you get your podcasts, and you can visit his website at https://vgmporium.wordpress.com/.
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Twitter @BokiPixelart.
If you want...2023-03-0258 min
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 26 - Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of VGM!Avast, ye scurvy sea dogs! This episode be all about game music for pirates, be they pirate heroes or pirate villains or even just pirate ships!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Special thanks for this episode goes out to fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE podcast wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
Special thanks also goes out to APR of the VGMbassy Discord server for ripping tracks from Skull and Crossbones and also Pirate Ship Higemaru, jus...2023-02-1657 minShujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 26 - Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of VGM!Avast, ye scurvy sea dogs! This episode be all about game music for pirates, be they pirate heroes or pirate villains or even just pirate ships!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Special thanks for this episode goes out to fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE podcast wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at barSILENCE.com.
Special thanks also goes out to APR of the VGMbassy Discord server for ripping tracks from Skull and Crossbones and also Pirate Ship Higemaru, jus...2023-02-1657 min
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 25 - Cool Glasses, Cool GlassesLet’s kick back, pour a drink, and vibe with this episode all about cool music! Every song here is good groovy hangout music for a laid-back time.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE podcast wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at a barSILENCE.com.
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Twitter @BokiPixelart.
If you liked the VA-11 Hall-A song, you can pick up the whole soundtrack from composer Garoa...2023-01-1259 minShujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 25 - Cool Glasses, Cool GlassesLet’s kick back, pour a drink, and vibe with this episode all about cool music! Every song here is good groovy hangout music for a laid-back time.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE podcast wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at a barSILENCE.com.
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Twitter @BokiPixelart.
If you liked the VA-11 Hall-A song, you can pick up the whole soundtrack from composer Garoa...2023-01-1259 min
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 24 -The 4th of July in DecemberIt’s a special holiday episode of Shujin Academy VGM Club! We’ll celebrate the 4th of July by playing lots of American-themed songs about America! There aren’t any other notable holidays in December, are there?
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE podcast wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at a barSILENCE.com.
Fellow VGM podcaster Drew Mackie of Singing Mountain for influencing my podcast in general and this episode in particular. He did an e...2022-12-1555 minShujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 24 -The 4th of July in DecemberIt’s a special holiday episode of Shujin Academy VGM Club! We’ll celebrate the 4th of July by playing lots of American-themed songs about America! There aren’t any other notable holidays in December, are there?
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of barSILENCE podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE podcast wherever you download podcasts, and check out his website at a barSILENCE.com.
Fellow VGM podcaster Drew Mackie of Singing Mountain for influencing my podcast in general and this episode in particular. He did an e...2022-12-1555 min
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 23 - The Master PlanThis episode is all about smart game music that sounds like making a plan. Use it as the soundtrack to plot out your next heist with your gang, or to defeat those meddling superheroes!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of BARSilence podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE podcast wherever you download podcasts, and you can find his website at https://barsilence.com/
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Twitter @BokiPixelart.
If you want to reach me, you can email me...2022-12-0148 minShujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 23 - The Master PlanThis episode is all about smart game music that sounds like making a plan. Use it as the soundtrack to plot out your next heist with your gang, or to defeat those meddling superheroes!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of BARSilence podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find barSILENCE podcast wherever you download podcasts, and you can find his website at https://barsilence.com/
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Twitter @BokiPixelart.
If you want to reach me, you can email me...2022-12-0148 min
Shujin Academy VGM ClubBonus Episode - The Tom and Jon ShowThis is a special bonus episode of Shujin Academy VGM Club, where Professor Tom sits down for a chat with his buddy Jon to talk about video games and life and stuff.
Thanks to BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Twitter @BokiPixelart.
If you want to reach me, you can email me at shujinacademyvgmclub@gmail.com. You can find me on Twitter (at least for now) at @ShujinVGMClub, on Instagram at ShujinAcademyVGMClub, and on Tumblr at https://www.tumblr.com/shujinacademyvgmclub. Episodes of the show are posted on my YouTube channel at...2022-11-171h 06Shujin Academy VGM ClubBonus Episode - The Tom and Jon ShowThis is a special bonus episode of Shujin Academy VGM Club, where Professor Tom sits down for a chat with his buddy Jon to talk about video games and life and stuff.
Thanks to BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Twitter @BokiPixelart.
If you want to reach me, you can email me at shujinacademyvgmclub@gmail.com. You can find me on Twitter (at least for now) at @ShujinVGMClub, on Instagram at ShujinAcademyVGMClub, and on Tumblr at https://www.tumblr.com/shujinacademyvgmclub. Episodes of the show are posted on my YouTube channel at...2022-11-171h 06
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 22 - Rose-Colored PixelsThis is an episode all about cheerful, feel-good VGM. These are some songs that’ll put a smile on your face and a rainbow in your heart!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of BARSilence podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find BARSilence podcast wherever you download podcasts, and you can find him on Twitter @BARSilenceVGM.
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Twitter @BokiPixelart.
If you want to reach me, you can email me at shujinacademyvgmclub@gmail.com. You can find me on...2022-10-201h 00Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 22 - Rose-Colored PixelsThis is an episode all about cheerful, feel-good VGM. These are some songs that’ll put a smile on your face and a rainbow in your heart!
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of BARSilence podcast for contributing cover art. You can and should find BARSilence podcast wherever you download podcasts, and you can find him on Twitter @BARSilenceVGM.
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Twitter @BokiPixelart.
If you want to reach me, you can email me at shujinacademyvgmclub@gmail.com. You can find me on...2022-10-201h 00
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 21 : A Kind of Minus WorldThis episode is a look at pieces of VGM that appear somewhere other than their original games. Some of them are from ports, some of them are from sequels, some of them are from side-series games, and some are from entirely different games.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of BARSilence podcast for contributing art for this episode. You can and should find BARSilence podcast wherever you download podcasts, and you can find him on Twitter @BARSilenceVGM.
Pixel artist BokiBokiPixelArt who created the show logo. You can find him on T...2022-10-061h 01Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 21 : A Kind of Minus WorldThis episode is a look at pieces of VGM that appear somewhere other than their original games. Some of them are from ports, some of them are from sequels, some of them are from side-series games, and some are from entirely different games.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Jameson of BARSilence podcast for contributing art for this episode. You can and should find BARSilence podcast wherever you download podcasts, and you can find him on Twitter @BARSilenceVGM.
Pixel artist BokiBokiPixelArt who created the show logo. You can find him on T...2022-10-061h 01
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 20 - Welcome to Metro CityFor this episode, we’re going to take a whirlwind trip to the big city, and experience the vibrant culture and nightlife that draws people to a metropolis.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Rayjkayj of VGMporium and entertainment podcaster Josh Grisham of Nerd Informants for this episode’s political ad. You can find RayjKayj on Twitter @VGMporium or @rayjkayj, and you can listen to VGMporium wherever you find podcasts. As for Mr. Grisham, you can find his shows The Informants Nerdcast and It’s Hollywood Calling with Josh Grisham on Spotify...2022-09-1538 minShujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 20 - Welcome to Metro CityFor this episode, we’re going to take a whirlwind trip to the big city, and experience the vibrant culture and nightlife that draws people to a metropolis.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Fellow VGM podcaster Rayjkayj of VGMporium and entertainment podcaster Josh Grisham of Nerd Informants for this episode’s political ad. You can find RayjKayj on Twitter @VGMporium or @rayjkayj, and you can listen to VGMporium wherever you find podcasts. As for Mr. Grisham, you can find his shows The Informants Nerdcast and It’s Hollywood Calling with Josh Grisham on Spotify...2022-09-1538 min
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 19 - Castmas is ComingSeptember 9 is a special day: Castmas! The day each year where we celebrate the Dreamcast, Sega’s swan song console. To prepare for this holiday, I’m devoting a whole episode to this groundbreaking system.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Every Dreamcast fan who keeps the spirit of Castmas in their hearts all year long, no matter what day it is. May Sega Claus bless you this Castmas.
Jameson of BARSilence podcast for contributing art for this episode. You can and should find BARSilence podcast wherever you download podcasts, and you can find him on...2022-09-011h 23
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 18 - Chilly McFreeze III: The RingmasterFor the third episode in the Chilly McFreeze series of laid-back VGM, we’re playing a selection of chiptunes to help you relax.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Jameson of BARSilence podcast for contributing art for this episode. You can and should find BARSilence podcast wherever you download podcasts, and you can find him on Twitter @BARSilenceVGM.
“Kurly” Keven Stevens for being the voice (and sound effects) of Potions. You can find him on Twitter at @KurlyKevinS.
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Twitter @BokiPixelart.
If you w...2022-08-1153 min
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 17 - Megamodern Sounds in Country MusicProfessor Tom is on a sabbatical, so his cousin Lefty the Cowboy takes us through the sound of country music in retrogaming.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
Bedroth of the Very Good Music and BGMania podcasts for being the voice of Choco Bill. Find him on Twitter @VGMPod.
Jameson of the BARSilence podcast for creating art for this episode. Follow him on Twitter @BarSilenceVGM.
BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Twitter @BokiPixelart.
If you want to reach me, you can email me at shujinacademyvgmclub@gmail.com. You can fin...2022-08-0439 min
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 16 - Masters of VGM IV - Y’sy Streets (Yuzo Koshiro)All your favorite VGM podcasters are doing a series called “Masters of VGM”, where we do episodes devoted to our favorite video game composers. For my fourth and final entry into this series, I’m talking all about the incomparable Yuzo Koshiro, composer for Streets of Rage 1 and 2, Etrian Odyssey, Ys I and II, the Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune series, and dozens of other games.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
–Bedroth of Very Good Music and everyone else who’s set up the Masters of VGM project and all the podcasters w...2022-07-161h 17
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 15 - Masters of VGM III - Fighters, Legends, Kingdoms (Yoko Shimomura)All your favorite VGM podcasters are doing a series called “Masters of VGM”, where we do episodes devoted to our favorite video game composers. For my third entry into this series, I’m doing a career retrospective for Yoko Shimomura, best known for her work on the Kingdom Hearts series.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
–Bedroth of Very Good Music and everyone else who’s set up the Masters of VGM project and all the podcasters who are participating. You can follow the project’s Twitter account @mastersofvgm or visit their website...2022-06-301h 10
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 14 - Masters of VGM II - Primary Colors (Shoji Meguro)All your favorite VGM podcasters are doing a series called “Masters of VGM”, where we do episodes devoted to our favorite video game composers. For my second entry into this series, we’ll listen to the greatest hits of Shoji Meguro. This episode also serves as a de facto mixtape for the Persona games, since Meguro composed most of the music for the series.
Special thanks for this episode goes out to:
–Bedroth of Very Good Music and everyone else who’s set up the Masters of VGM project and all the podcasters who are participati...2022-06-301h 11
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 13 - Masters of VGM I: First, Final (Nobuo Uematsu)All your favorite VGM podcasters are doing a series called “Masters of VGM”, where we do episodes devoted to our four favorite video game composers. For my first entry into this series, I’m going through the greatest hits (and a few other songs) of my favorite VGM composer, Nobuo Uematsu.
Special thanks to Bedroth of Very Good Music and everyone else who’s set up the Masters of VGM project and all the podcasters who are participating. You can follow the project’s Twitter account @mastersofvgm or visit their website at mastersofvgm.com to see all the...2022-06-071h 04
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 12 - They Can’t All Be WinnersSometimes, a bad game has a good soundtrack. This episode is all about some terrific soundtracks from mediocre games.
You can find the archives of Kotaku’s Morning Music feature at https://kotaku.com/culture/morning-music, and you can find the article that helped inspire this episode (and introduced me to the Waterworld soundtrack) at https://kotaku.com/waterworld-is-one-of-the-snes-best-soundtrack-delivery-1847021569.
Special thanks to Josh Grisham of Nerd Informants for recording the promo for poison mushrooms. You can find him on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZPHI7dFhWSg8VYoXwOiZ8g or Faceb...2022-05-251h 13
Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 11 - What Could Go WrongThis episode is devoted to ominous VGM. The episode title does not include a question mark, and that is intentional.
Special thanks to fellow VGM podcaster Bedroth the Chinbeard for providing the voice of North Tennessee State University. He’s the host of Very Good Music, which you can check out at https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/ykr76-bda6e/Very-Good-Music-A-VGM-Podcast. You can find him on Twitter at @VGMpod.
The latest episode of the Pixel Beat podcast would make an excellent double feature with this one. If you liked this episode, and you’re not done...2022-04-2053 minShujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 10 - The Sounds of the Aipu FZ22The history of gaming has quite a few failed systems, in addition to the well-known consoles like the SNES and the PlayStation. The Neo Geo Pocket Color, the CD-i, the 3DO, the Atari 5200 - the list goes on and on. For this episode, we take a look at the sounds and history of one of the least-known systems of the 8-bit era: the Aipu FZ22, a console with a very limited library that never made it outside of Japan.
If you want to reach me, you can email me at shujinacademyvgmclub@gmail.com. You can f...2022-04-0111 minShujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 9 - Chilly McFreeze II: Ice DaggerAfter my first chill music episode, I decided to make another episode devoted to laid back VGM. I may even make some more in the future.
This is an episode that’s heavy on the music, so if you like a lot of VGM without much talk in your VGM podcast, you’re in luck today.
If you like the chill VGM concept and you want to hear more, check out my fellow VGM podcast KVGM The Last Wave at https://www.kvgmradio.com/.
If you want to reach...2022-03-2257 minShujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 8 - Professor Tom’s Pokémon JourneyFor the first time ever, Shujin Academy VGM Club welcomes a guest. Save Point Sam (also known as Professor Tom’s son) joins the show to play some Pokémon songs and discuss the finer points of Pokémon with Professor Tom, who knows little of Pokémon beyond what he’s seen on TV. This is an interview-type show, and as you may imagine, the ratio of music-to-talk here is tilted fairly heavily towards the talk instead of the music.
If you want to reach me, you can email me at shujinacademyvgmclub@gmail.com. You can fi...2022-03-0742 minShujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 7 - The King of EpisodesTo celebrate the release of King of Fighters XV, we’re devoting an entire episode to SNK’s venerable franchise mash-up fighter. I hope you like the Neo Geo sound, because this one is all King of Fighters, all the time.
You should watch the amazing Woo vs Reynald match from Evo 2013’s KOF XIII tournament. It was one of the coolest grand finals sets ever in a fighting game tournament. Check it out at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqWf5G9bcRY
Are Kyo and Iori secretly in love? Listen to...2022-03-021h 03Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 6 - 116 Pixels, 3 Colors, 2 Lovers, 1 HeartIt’s nearly Valentine’s Day, and this episode is devoted to video game songs that are all about romance!
Special thanks to the voice of Heart Containers. Your devotion to romanticism is admirable, and it shows in the promo.
If you want to reach me, you can email me at shujinacademyvgmclub@gmail.com. You can find me on Twitter at @ShujinVGMClub, and on Instagram at ShujinAcademyVGMClub. Please leave me a five star rating on iTunes or Spotify or wherever you’re finding this episode.
Track Listing:
00:00 - Show Tagline
00:0...2022-02-1147 minShujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 5 - Chilly McFreezeI like laid back video game music, and this episode is devoted to some of my favorite tracks that are calm.
Special thanks to the mysterious voice of Save Point. You know who you are, and I’m glad you helped with this episode.
If you want to reach me, you can email me at shujinacademyvgmclub@gmail.com. You can find me on Twitter at @ShujinVGMClub, and on Instagram at ShujinAcademyVGMClub. Please leave me a five star rating on iTunes or Spotify or wherever you’re finding this episode.
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00:00 - Talk...2022-01-291h 08Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 4 - Enter the Revenge!Ninjas abound in classic gaming as both protagonists and antagonists. This episode is a look at some classic VGM songs from games that prominently feature ninjas.
Special thanks to friends of the show Scott Horberg for a headset and Josh Grisham of Nerd Informants for being the voice of ninja magic.
If you want to reach me, you can email me at shujinacademyvgmclub@gmail.com. You can find me on Twitter at @ShujinVGMClub, and on Instagram at ShujinAcademyVGMClub. Please leave me a five star rating on iTunes or Spotify or wherever you’...2022-01-271h 16Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 3 - Before and Outside of FinalNobuo Uematsu is considered the Final Fantasy composer. But that’s not all he did. This episode is a look at some of his songs that aren’t for mainline Final Fantasy games.
Email me at shujinacademyvgmclub@gmail.com. You can find me on Twitter at @ShujinVGMClub, and on Instagram at ShujinAcademyVGMClub. Please leave me a five star rating on iTunes or Spotify or wherever you’re finding this episode.
I mentioned that I’d link to a song from Nobuo Uematsu's 10 Short Stories album. As promised, here’s Hikkari Pikkari: https://youtu...2022-01-251h 02Shujin Academy VGM ClubEpisode 2 - Super DeluxeThis episode is all about songs from Sega's super deluxe arcade cabinets, which featured immersive cockpits and force feedback to pull you into the game.
Email me at shujinacademyvgmclub@gmail.com. Follow me on Twitter at @ShujinVGMClub. Follow me on Instagram at shujinacademyvgmclub.
Track Listing:
00:00 - Talk Segment 1
00:05 - Super Hang-On: Opening
00:36 - Talk Segment 2
03:56 - Hang-On - Main Theme
06:26 - Super Hang-On - Outride a Crisis
11:27 - Talk Segment 3
13:43 - Outrun - Magical Sound Shower (composed by Hiroshi Kawaguchi)
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