MPC Game Club: Stephen's Sausage Roll (feat. Glenn Moore).
Friend of the podcast Glenn Moore joins Simon for a special bonus episode to discuss April's book-club-game, Stephen's Sausage Roll edition.This previously supporter-only episode gives a taste of the ...
23 Touko 202437min
Veronica Roth, novelist (The Divergent Trilogy, When Among Crows).
My guest today is the American novelist and short story writer, Veronica Roth. Born in New York and raised in Illinois, she studied creative writing at Northwestern University. While a student, she wr...
20 Touko 20241h 10min
Correspondence Special #2: The best game Keita Takahashi never made.
In this special correspondence edition, host Simon Parkin reads out listeners' correspondence, answers questions, and offers at least one clue about a forthcoming special guest. Hear about the genius ...
16 Touko 202433min
Teddy Dief, gamemaker (Hyper Light Drifter, We are OFK).
My guest today is the American videogame designer and writer, Teddy Dief. Born in Illinois, they graduated from Columbia University with a degree in music, computer science, and Japanese. Then while s...
14 Touko 20241h 16min
Keith Stuart, journalist & novelist (A Boy Made of Blocks, Love is a Curse).
My guest today is the English author and journalist, Keith Stuart. He grew up in a town near Stockport in Greater Manchester, then studied English and Drama at Warwick University. After graduating he ...
6 Touko 20241h 20min
Masaya Matsuura, musician, gamemaker (PaRappa the Rapper).
My guest today is Masaya Matsuura, a Japanese musician and game designer widely considered to be the inventor of rhythm action video games. Born in Osaka City, music ran in the family; his father ofte...
29 Huhti 20241h 19min
Sarah Keyworth, comedian.
My guest today is the English stand-up comedian Sarah Keyworth. Born in Nottingham in 1993 they studied drama at De Montfort University, where they became an active member of the university's comedy c...
22 Huhti 20241h 18min
John Johanas, creative director Tango Gameworks (The Evil Within, Hi-Fi Rush).
My guest today is John Johanas, creative director at the Tokyo-based studio Tango Gameworks. Born on Long Island, New York, he played in a Radiohead covers band while in High School. After graduating ...
15 Huhti 20241h 26min
