Conversations with people in the Retro Gaming community! Hosted by DJ Switch from the Portland Retro Gaming Expo!
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Episode 28: Ryan Burger from Old School Gamer Magazine
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This week I'm hanging out with Ryan from Old School Gamer Magazine! Old School Gamer strives to capture the magic of classic video game magazines of the 80s and 90s and has collaborated with some of the biggest personalities in the retro gaming community! Find out more at https://www.oldschoolgamermagazine.com/ ***************** Come hang out @ Vau…
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Episode 27: Elizabeth Malecki AKA Sonya Blade
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My guest this week is Elizabeth Malecki, the original actress who helped bring to life the character of Sonya Blade for Mortal Kombat! A retired nurse for the Mayo Clinic in her area as well as a former professional dancer and fitness instructor, Liz had no idea when she signed up for a self-defense class taught by Daniel Pesina that she'd end up m…
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Episode 25: Carlos Pesina
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My guest this week is Carlos Pesina, younger brother of Master Daniel Pesina, who not only played Raiden in the original Mortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat II as well as Bo' Rai Cho in later MK games, but also managed the motion capture department for Midway and NeatherRealm Studios until his retirement in 2022, making him the ONLY person besides crea…
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Episode 26: Derek Blaha of Malice Media
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This week I'm chatting with Derek Blaha of Malice Media! Derek is the talent agent currently working with the Mortal Kombat cast along with several other talents in the gaming community, but his path to becoming a talent agent is NOT what I expected! Find out more about Derek and Malice Media at: https://www.malicemediallc.com/ The Portland Retro G…
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This week I had the rare opportunity to speak with Ho-Sung Pak, the actor, director and stunt coordinator who played Raphael in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II & III as well as the original Liu Kang from Mortal Kombat! Get hand-signed prints and merch from Ho-Sung at: https://www.malicemediallc.com/hosungpak The Portland Retro Gaming Expo is excite…
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Episode 23: Master Daniel Pesina
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This week, my guest is Martial Arts Master Daniel Pesina, the original actor for Johnny Cage, Scorpion and Sub-Zero in the game series Mortal Kombat! The Portland Retro Gaming Expo is excited to reunite the entire original cast of Mortal Kombat this September, 2024and you can find out more and secure your tickets at http://www.retrogamingexpo.com *…
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PnP Special - David from Vault 31 Bar
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This week we take a break from our usual format to chat with David from Vault 31 Bar! Vault 31 has been the biggest supporter/sponsor of this show, and is going through lots of renovations right now that were absolutely worth talking about. Not only that, but there are a few special announcements as well! ***************** Come hang out @ Vault 31 …
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Episode 22: Author Mat Bradley-Tschirgi
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My guest this week is the author of "Star Trek Video Games: An Unofficial Guide To The Final Frontier" and the English-language memoir for Uwe Boll Mat Bradley-Tschirgi! Find Mat online: Twitter/X: http://www.x.com/matwbt Substack: http://matwbt.substack.com Amazon Author page: http://www.matwbt.com Pre-order "Star Trek Video Games: An Unofficial G…
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Episode 21: David From Geek Week PDX
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This week is my EXCLUSIVE interview with David, founder of Geek Week PDX! Geek Week PDX is a 10-day series of events supported by a coalition of geeky businesses all over Portland, OR that kicks off in September at Rose City Comic Con! Check the website for more info: https://www.geekweekpdx.com/ GWPDX Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/share…
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Episode 20: Erik From Electronic Music Club
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My guest this week is the director of Electronic Music Club! We talk about his Portland-based music education/production program and the success of their Video Game Music camp coming up in August 2024! Check out the EMC here: https://www.electronicmusicclub.net/ ***************** Come hang out @ Vault 31 Bar! https://www.vault31bar.com/ BONUS CONTE…
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Episode 19: Ian McCranor (Angus from Kasumi Ninja)
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WARNING: Some stories in this episode from both Ian and myself include descriptions of graphic violence. Please consider listening with discretion. My guest this week is actor and author Ian McCranor! Ian is a martial arts instructor, trainer and motion capture actor who originated the character of Angus MacGregor on Kasumi Ninja, a 1994 fighting g…
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Episode 18: Stephen from The Tech Buzz Gaming
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This week I'm hanging out with Stephen from The Tech Buzz Gaming and host of their "Creator's Corner" podcast. Stephen is a retro console and home arcade collector as well as a content creator, and we had one of my favorite conversations so far on this podcast about creating for the public and putting in the work to earn and maintain professional r…
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Episode 17: Erik from 64 Bits Or Less
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My guest this week is Erik from the 64 Bits Or Less retro gaming festival in Corvallis, OR! 64 Bits Or Less started out life as a back yard party with some friends, and has grown over the last few years into a public event and swap meet sponsored by the Portland Retro Gaming Expo! Get tickets and info @ http://www.64bitsorless.com *****************…
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Episode 16: Sarah Spoon & Chris Waffle
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My guests today are two nerdy musician friends that have recently started moving into stand-up comedy! We'll talk about their experience performing at nerd music events all over the country and about going to the future to acquire a Playstation 10 so they could review it on their album. You won't BELIEVE what it can do! GET TICKETS TO SEE THEM LIVE…
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Episode 15: Sidequest Expo + DLC
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Thank you to my guests from the SideQuest Expo 2024! Here's everybody's IG accounts! Nicole & Jeremy from Pixel Pond Productions: Nicole: https://www.instagram.com/redauxpdx/ Jeremy: https://www.instagram.com/ducksindisguise_/ Pixel Pond: https://www.instagram.com/pixelpondproductions/ Yousef Hatlani: https://www.instagram.com/yousefhatlani/ John R…
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Episode 14: V from MAGFast
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My guest this week is the current President of the Music And Gaming Festival (aka MAGFest) board as well as bass trombone for the 7th Street Big Band, Virtual Video Game Orchestra and the Chromatic Brass Collective. Find out more about her work here: MAGFest: https://www.magfest.org/ 7th Street Big Band: https://7thstreetbigband.bandcamp.com/ VVGO:…
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Episode 13: Battle Royale 1
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I collected a panel of past guests to ask them gaming questions that made them uncomfortable. Today I woke up and chose violence, and the results are hilarious! Kris from Game Dad: https://www.youtube.com/@GameDadShow Jay from Square Pegs: https://www.youtube.com/@SquarePegs Retro Rob: https://www.youtube.com/@retrobeliever ***************** LoFi V…
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Episode 12: Rob from Curaga Records
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This week I'm hanging out with Rob A.K.A Save Point from Curaga Records! Curaga is a record label that focuses on high-quality LoFi Video Game Music covers and remixes based in the Pacific Northwest, and will be one of the sponsors for the LoFi VGM @ The Vault event on April 20th! Curaga Records: https://www.curagarecords.com/ Materia Store: https:…
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Episode 10: Dan from NW Pinball & Arcade Show
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Dan from the NW Pinball & Arcade Show stops by to talk all things coin-op and trade fun stories from running a large-scale public gaming event! Tix and info for the NW Pinball & Arcade Show can be found at: https://www.nwpinballshow.com/ ***************** Come hang out @ Vault 31 Bar! https://www.vault31bar.com/ BONUS CONTENT FOR ALL EPISODES avail…
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PRGE guest and Portland entertainer The Unipiper talks retro gaming, podcasting, and fundraising for the local arts scene! Follow the Unipiper on his website: https://www.unipiper.com/ OR to keep up with Weird Portland United, go here: https://weirdportlandunited.org/ ***************** Come hang out @ Vault 31 Bar! https://www.vault31bar.com/ BONUS…
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Episode 9: What Happened To Retro Rob?
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This week, I hung out with Retro Rob to find out what happened when Facebook deleted his group with 30,000 users, and why he's making the switch to YouTube. Check out more from Retro Rob here: https://www.youtube.com/@retrobeliever ***************** Come hang out @ Vault 31 Bar! https://www.vault31bar.com/ BONUS CONTENT FOR ALL EPISODES available N…
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Episode 8: Author Brett Weiss
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This week I hung out with Brett Weiss, author of the NES and SNES Omnibus series as well as the "100 Greatest Video Games" book series to talk about his travels in the retro gaming community and how he got started telling stories in the early days of the collector scene! Find out more about Brett and his work here: http://www.brettweisswords.com/ *…
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Episode 7: Josh from Sidequest Games/Expo
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This week's guest is the owner of Sidequest Games and Sidequest Expo Josh Hamblin! Sidequest Expo is March 9th and 10th, 2024! Get your badges here: https://www.sidequestexpo.com/attendeereg.html ***************** Come hang out @ Vault 31 Bar! https://www.vault31bar.com/ BONUS CONTENT FOR ALL EPISODES available NOW at https://www.patreon.com/djswit…
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Episode 6: Kris from Game Dad
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This week I sat down with Kris from Game Dad to talk about building out his dream gaming space, creating content with kids around, and experiencing some of the best retro gaming events around the country! Check him out on socials, or at his YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@GameDadShow ***************** Come hang out @ Vault 31 Bar! ht…
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Episode 5: VP of PRGE Toby Wickwire
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This week my guest is Toby Wickwire, the Vice President of the board for the Portland Retro Gaming Expo! We talk about how we both grew up in Clackamas County, some of the fun stories from years of PRGE's past, the not-so-fun logistics of operating a show at that scale, and being the go-to board member for the 5am local news broadcasts! BONUS CONTE…
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Jason talks about his background with VGM music and remixing, being one of the founders of the Game On Expo in Phoenix, AZ, and what the future of gaming will look like! Check out more from Heine House Entertainment below: Web: http://www.HeineHouse.com Twitch: / theheinehouse YouTube: @TheHeineHouse BONUS CONTENT available NOW on Patreon / djswitc…
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Episode 3: Jay From Square Pegs
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Jay and I talk about his time at EA, what makes a truly great sports game, our favorite games to relax to, and some of the goofiest gaming stories from our childhoods!De către DJ Switch PDX
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John Riggs aka Rigg'd Games comes clean about his catch phrase, talks about balancing his day job in Seattle Radio with his life as a YouTuber, owning digital media, and what it was like growing up in the era of video rental stores and arcades!De către DJ Switch PDX
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John Hancock opens up about his wife's cancer recovery, his massive video game collection, and his hopes of opening a video game museum in the Pacific Northwest!De către DJ Switch PDX
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