Cabel Sasser, co-founder Panic (creators of the Playdate console).

Cabel Sasser, co-founder Panic (creators of the Playdate console).

Cabel Sasser is a designer, developer, and co-founder of one of the most beloved indie software companies in tech. In 1999, he co-founded Panic, the Portland-based studio known for its beautifully crafted Mac software and, later, its publishing work on standout indie games like Firewatch and Untitled Goose Game.


Most recently, he helped lead the creation of Playdate—a quirky handheld console that blends nostalgia, invention, and delight, to reimagine what portable gaming can be.

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Nolan Bushnell, co-founder Atari.

Nolan Bushnell, co-founder Atari.

My guest today is an American scientist, entrepreneur, and a founding father of the video game industry. Born in 1943, he grew up in Utah, in a Mormon family, before leaving to study engineering and b...

19 Joulu 20231h 13min

Josh Scherr, narrative director (co-writer Uncharted 4, The Last of Us Part II).

Josh Scherr, narrative director (co-writer Uncharted 4, The Last of Us Part II).

My guest today is an American writer and narrative designer for video games. After graduating from the USC School of Cinematic Arts with an MFA in Animation, he worked as an animator in Hollywood, con...

12 Joulu 20231h 21min

Iain Stirling, comedian, voice of Love Island.

Iain Stirling, comedian, voice of Love Island.

My guest today is a Scottish comedian, writer, television presenter, narrator, and Twitch streamer. It was during his final year studying law at the University of Edinburgh, the city in which he grew ...

4 Joulu 20231h 13min

Mike Rose, indie game publisher (No More Robots).

Mike Rose, indie game publisher (No More Robots).

My guest today is founder and director of the independent game publisher No More Robots. After graduating from the University of Manchester with a degree in Computer Science and Mathematics, he became...

27 Marras 20231h 20min

Jason Schreier, investigative journalist, Bloomberg.

Jason Schreier, investigative journalist, Bloomberg.

My guest today is a New York Times-bestselling author and journalist. After graduating from NYU with a degree in writing, he worked as a freelance journalist covering video games for Wired magazine, J...

20 Marras 20231h 20min

Bryan Lee O'Malley, graphic novelist (Scott Pilgrim).

Bryan Lee O'Malley, graphic novelist (Scott Pilgrim).

My guest today is a Canadian cartoonist and creator of one of the best-loved graphic novels of the 2000s. Born in London, Canada, he joined the Film Studies programme at the University of Western Onta...

13 Marras 20231h 10min

Naomi Alderman, novelist (The Power, The Future).

Naomi Alderman, novelist (The Power, The Future).

My guest today is an award-winning novelist, journalist, writer of games, and presenter of radio programmes. She grew up in London, studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Oxford University, the...

6 Marras 20231h 16min

Meghna Jayanth, narrative designer (80 Days, Sunless Seas, Thirsty Suitors).

Meghna Jayanth, narrative designer (80 Days, Sunless Seas, Thirsty Suitors).

My guest today is an award-winning writer and narrative designer for video games.As a child she split her time between Bangalore, London, and Saudi Arabia before settling in the UK to study English Li...

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