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Podcast Episode #24 - Nick Vivid!

Nick Vivid is both an accomplished musician as well as a member of Scene World’s editorial staff! AJ and Joerg talk to him about his history and experiences with the C64, and how he uses retro sounds and effects in his modern music production.

Posted by Derision on Aug 15, 2016 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #23 - Joseph Lewandowski and the Alamagordo Atari Dig

Near mythical tales have been told of the 1983 burial of 700,000 Atari games and products in a New Mexico landfill. Joseph Lewandowski is the man who separated fact from myth to track down, locate, and excavate these games. AJ and Joerg talk to him about the process behind that, and the many interwoven stories that make this such an endearing legend.

Posted by Derision on Jun 30, 2016 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #22 - THE 64 with Darren Melbourne

Darren Melbourne, creator of the C64 DTV, is trying to bring the C64 back with THE 64, a reimagining of the Commodore 64 in both console and handheld form. AJ and Joerg talk to him about this new project, and how his history has led to what he’s doing now.

Posted by Derision on May 28, 2016 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #21 - Susan Bennett and Karen Jacobsen

Susan Bennett and Karen Jacobsen are voice actors perhaps best known for being the original American and Australian voices of Apple's Siri personal assistant. AJ and Joerg talk to them about their experiences and thoughts on being two of the most recognizable voices in the world.

Posted by Derision on Apr 26, 2016 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #20 - The MEGA65 Project

What could be cooler than a fully compatible, functioning, and NEW Commodore 65? AJ and Joerg talk to Paul Gardner-Stephen, Andre Kudra, and Detlef Hastik from the MEGA65 Project about just how they're working to make this a reality!

Posted by Derision on Feb 17, 2016 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #19 - Scene World Magazine

AJ and Joerg start the year with a look back at the history of Scene World -- as well as the history and future of computing in general -- with two of magazine's founding members, Andrew Fisher and Silvio Savarino.

Posted by Derision on Jan 15, 2016 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #18 - Nerdlesque with Lily Stitches and Vonka Romanov

Happy holidays, everyone! AJ and Joerg wrap up 2015 with Lily Stitches and Vonka Romanov, covering the emergence of nerdy burlesque -- "nerdlesque" -- and where it fits in the video game and scene subculture.

Posted by Derision on Dec 17, 2015 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #17 - eSports with Vanessa Arteaga

Vanessa Arteaga was the #1 draft pick of the Championship Gaming Series, excelling in fighting games, and was a contestant in Syfy's WCG Ultimate Gamer reality show. AJ and Joerg talk to her about eSports and her experiences in the field.

Posted by Derision on Nov 24, 2015 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #16 - Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 with Konami's Adam Bhatti

Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 has been released to rave reviews, with IGN saying that it "might well be the best football game ever made." We played the game ourselves, and were duly impressed. Tonight, Joerg and AJ talk to PES Global Product and Brand Manager Adam Bhatti about the future of PES, and where he thinks the franchise is going.

Posted by Derision on Nov 19, 2015 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #15 - Extra Life's Rick Heaton

Extra Life is a unique way for gamers to give back, and has raised more than $14 million for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals since 2008. AJ and Joerg talk to community manager Rick Heaton about his experiences with the organization, the work they do, and how all of us can help out. Also, Joerg really wants Extra Life to expand to Europe.

Posted by Derision on Nov 04, 2015 // Read more »