The Sunday Scroll

Aug 27 2023 114 mins 66

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Video games and internet culture are constantly shifting and changing, but twelve year industry vet John Warren can be your chilled out guide sorting through the mess so you can relax. Join him every two weeks as he chats with fascinating figures in and around these worlds while you take a morning walk, kick back with a cup of coffee, or lounge around with a furry friend in your lap.

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Interview with Patrick Klepek

Aug 27 2023 103 mins

Hey folks! If you'd love to hear 90 minutes of Remap & Crossplay's Patrick Klepek being charming and insightful then this episode is for you!If you're thinking "hey didn't John say this episode would also have some news magazine segments," you're totally right! I talk a bit about why this episode didn't quite come together the way I wanted, but the good news is that the planned

I'm Rebooting The Sunday Scroll!!! Ahhhhh!!!!!!!!

Jul 29 2023 8 mins

Hey folks! Episode title is pretty self explanatory (and I'll describe my thoughts in more detail in the audio itself), but I'm going to retool the show a bit to incorporate more outside help and get it closer to the original concept I had for the show! I really wanted to make an insightful and strange news magazine show but as my time has been eaten by a lot of other professional

Josh Sawyer, Andrea Shearon with the News, and More!

Jul 08 2023 94 mins

On this episode of The Sunday Scroll, John is joined by Obsidian Entertainment's Josh Sawyer to discuss:24 years and counting in game developmentWorking with a smaller team to make PentimentHow an idea evolves over the course of 25 yearsThe best cycling toursAdvice for a starter wristwatchAndrea Shearon is also here to run down the news of the week, including:Niantic's Los Angeles

Jess Howard, Andrea Shearon with the News, Final Fantasy XVI Review, and More!

Jun 24 2023 112 mins

On this episode of The Sunday Scroll, John sits down with GameSpot Editor Jess Howard to chat about:Covering SGF in Los AngelesHighlights from the showNintendo Direct thoughtsFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth Final Fantasy XVIFTC v MicrosoftAndrea Shearon delivers the biggest news of the week, including:xQc's huge contract with KickTwitch vs Kick's rev share modelsNintendo Direct roundupFi

Ben Pack, Andrea Shearon with the News, Summer Game Fest 2023, and More!

Jun 11 2023 110 mins

On this week's Summer Game Fest 2023 special, John is joined by former Giant Bomb host Ben Pack, who stopped by to discuss:Mr. Beast's complex internet presenceKiryu becoming a secret agentMortal Kombat 1's sensational violenceand more!Andrea Shearon also joins us with the news, including:SGF's greatest hits (so far)The sorry state of all male all white all cis panel showsCall of D

Ash Parrish, Merritt K, Andrea Shearon with the News, and More!

May 28 2023 160 mins

We're back on a new two week rotation with super cool segments featuring:Ash Parrish from The Verge (0:02:13)Tears of the Kingdom (0:04:00)Sony Showcase 2023 (0:42:45)Succession's final days (0:57:51)Andrea Shearon with the news (1:03:10)Merritt K, author of LAN Party (1:14:46)Replacing Morrowind's soundtrack with Interpol's Turn On the Bright Lights (1:17:36)Tears of the Kingdom (

Minisode: Overwatch 2's Hero Mode, One Week with Tears of the Kingdom, and More!

May 21 2023 37 mins

This week, John's riding solo in our first minisode of The Sunday Scroll. We'll be back next week with a normal episode full of interviews and news from Andrea Shearon.Stories covered this week include:Blizzard shutting down Overwatch 2's Hero ModeTears of the Kingdom's huge first weekThe Sunday Scroll is hosted and produced by John Warren with podcast art by Taylor Hicklen. Music

Jeff Gerstmann, Rebekah Valentine, Andrea Shearon with the News, and More!

May 07 2023 177 mins

We got another BEEFY Sunday Scroll featuring interviews with:Jeff Gerstmann (starts at 0:02:43) lends his three decades of games media experience to the current landscape, what it means to produce work in this space independently, and thoughts on Tears of the Kingdom ahead of its release.Rebekah Valentine (starts at 1:36:37) chats about beating Majora's Mask for the first time, lea

Austin Walker, Danielle Riendeau, Andrea Shearon with the News, and More!

Apr 23 2023 163 mins

The latest episode of The Sunday Scroll is SUPER SIZED with interviews featuring:Austin Walker (starts at 0:02:40) goes deep into the big things he learned running a major media brand for a corporation, how he juggles multiple worlds at once, and Breath of the Wild's unparalleled legacy in the days leading up to Tears of the Kingdom.Danielle Riendeau (starts at 1:37:07) discusses w

Julia Alexander, Niki Grayson, Andrea Shearon with the News, and More!

Apr 09 2023 132 mins

The latest episode of The Sunday Scroll features great conversations between host John Warren and:Julia Alexander (starts at 0:02:25) talks about WWE's big sale to Endeavor, Disney's revolving door of executives, and Nintendo's big bet with Illumination.Niki Grayson (starts at 1:05:33) changes the trajectories of several major corporations and dives into their photography and tufti