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Podcast Episode #26 - A Video Game Con's Paul Solomine

Paul Solomine is the guy behind A Video Game Con, New Jersey’s first and biggest gaming con, now in its second year. AJ went there, and now he and Joerg talk to Paul about how this event came together and what’s planned for the future.

Posted by AJ on Oct 12, 2016 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #25 - Jon Hare talking about Sociable Soccer & Gamescom 2016 Special

Scene World ran again a booth together with the retro gaming music group Hans Hiscore and crashed into Jon Hare to talk about his newest and upcoming soccer game: Sociable Soccer!

Posted by Nafcom on Aug 25, 2016 // Read more »

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 AJ 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 AJ 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 AJ 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 AJ 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 AJ 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 AJ 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 AJ on Dec 17, 2015 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #17 - eGaming 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 eGaming and her experiences in the field.

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