Y-Button

Sep 10 2024 14 ep. 72 mins 9
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Interviews with video game creators, enthusiasts, journalists, and media personalities about their origins with video games, what keeps them so interested in the medium, and what excites them about the future.

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14. Alanna Okun (Writer, Programmer)

Sep 10 2024 85 mins  
Writer and programmer Alanna Okun shares how video games influenced the recent decision to leave her tenured career in journalism for an education in interactive technology — a conversation through the boom and bust of the 2010s media landscape to a revelation of control and expression found in making video games. ------Linksbitsy (website)Knit a Hat: A Beginner's Guide to Knitti

13. Tasha Sounart (Creative Director @ Pixar, Theme Parks)

Jun 25 2024 71 mins  
Pixar Creative Director (Theme Parks), Tasha Sounart, discusses her career journey, from animating at Pixar on A Bug's Life through Cars to directing Double Fine's Costume Quest, to her return to Pixar and overseeing the implementation of Pixar properties in Disney Parks. She shares how video games influence physical attractions, gaming as a family, and her fondness for RPGs and MM

12. Simon Parkin (Journalist @ The New Yorker, My Perfect Console)

Apr 17 2024 56 mins  
Award-winning journalist and non-fiction writer, Simon Parkin, discusses his journey into journalism, curiosity about video games, the transition from 2D to 3D gaming, and informing the broader culture about the medium.------Simon Parkin's website (with links to his books, articles, and audio)simonparkin.comMy Perfect Consoleshows.acast.com/my-perfect-consolePushing Buttons newslet

11. Chris Plante (Editor-in-chief @ Polygon; The Besties podcast)

Feb 16 2024 73 mins  
Chris Plante, Editor-in-chief of Polygon and co-host of The Besties podcast, chronicles his journey into games journalism, his fondness for "7/10 (rated)" video games, and what makes video games different (and the same!) as other mediums.------Polygon: Gaming and Entertainment News, Reviews, and MorePolygon.comThe Besties (podcast)themcelroy.family/bestiesThe Besties (newsletter)th

10. Stephen Hilger (Into the Aether podcast)

Aug 24 2023 76 mins  
Stephen Hilger, co-host of Into the Aether podcast, discusses the power of video games on childhood, art, and imagination.------Into the Aetherintothecast.online------SocialGuest: Stephen Hilger (Into the Aether)Twitter/X | InstagramHost: Kyle StarrMastodon | Threads | Twitter/X | InstagramShow: Y-ButtonMastodon | Twitter/X

9. Tom Mullen (Washed Up Emo)

Aug 10 2023 70 mins  
Music industry extraordinaire and founder of Washed Up Emo, Tom Mullen, joins the show to discuss his lifelong fascination with video games, the link between music and games, staying relevant with the youths, and his love of strategy guides. Can you guess the song he brought to Guitar Hero III?------Washed Up Emohttps://www.washedupemo.com/Is This Band Emo?http://isthisbandemo.com/

8. AJ Fillari (Podcast Producer: Into the Aether, Ten Very Big Books, Y-Button)

Jul 27 2023 89 mins  
Y-Button producer AJ Fillari doubles up as a guest to discuss their fascination with games, why video games media doesn't get old, how chip tunes change their world, and why it's important to enjoy the simple act of playing.PodcastsTen Very Big Books - A Malazan Read-through Podcasthttps://www.patreon.com/tenverybigbooksInto the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcasthttps://intothec

7. Paul Levering, Paul Owens (Filmmakers @ Double Fine: PsychOdyssey, 2 Player Productions)

Jul 13 2023 80 mins  
Paul Levering and Paul Owens discuss the history of 2 Player Productions, the game development insights they learned over seven years of filming PsychOdyssey — Double Fine's 32 episode documentary of the making of Psychonauts 2 — and depths of artistry, critique, and misunderstandings of video games.PsychOdysseyhttps://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey2 Player Productionshtt

6. Naoko Takamoto (Principle Producer @ Double Fine)

Jun 29 2023 65 mins  
Naoko Takamoto, Principle Producer at Double Fine Productions, shares how music led her into games and ultimately production, working at Double Fine and on Psychonauts 2, the challenges of working through the pandemic, and what games mean to her.https://www.naokotakamoto.com/Double Fine PsychOdysseyhttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIhLvue17Sd70y34zh2erWWpMyOnh4UN_Princess Problem

5. Chris "CJ" Johnston (User Experience @ Enhance, Player One Podcast)

Jun 15 2023 57 mins  
From creating a self-published zine, to writing for EGM, to working for one of the most innovative game studios in Enhance, Chris “CJ” Johnston shares his extensive journey in the industry, the games that opened his eyes to what’s possible, and the through line that holds it all together.Mastodon@superpacTwitter@superpacHumanityhttps://humanity.game/Player One Podcasthttp://w