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Maddy Thorson, game-maker (Towerfall, Celeste).
Episode 82
My guest today is Maddy Thorson, a Canadian writer and designer for video games. At the age of 14, she obtained a copy of GameMaker, software on whic…
1 year, 4 months ago
Holly Gramazio, curator, novelist (The Husbands).
Episode 81
My guest today is Holly Gramazio, a writer, curator, and game designer. Born in Australia, she earned her PhD in Creative Writing at the University o…
1 year, 5 months ago
Listener Console Special #1
In this special episode, five My Perfect Console supporters share the games they would like to put on their ideal, fictional games machine, and the r…
1 year, 5 months ago
Luke Muscat, gamemaker (Fruit Ninja, Jetpack Joyride).
Episode 80
My guest today is Luke Muscat, the Australian video game designer behind some of the best-known smart phone games yet made. After graduating from Que…
1 year, 5 months ago
Tribute Episode: Brett Jones, artist (Goldeneye 007, Perfect Dark, Guardians of the Galaxy).
A special episode to celebrate the life and work of Brett Jones, an artist and animator for video games, film and television who passed away in July.…
1 year, 5 months ago
Steve Meretszky, author of interactive fiction (Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy; A Mind Forever Voyaging).
Episode 79
My guest today is the American video game developer Steve Meretzky. Born and raised in Yonkers, New York, he attended MIT, where he earned a degree i…
1 year, 5 months ago
Rhianna Pratchett, writer for games (Heavenly Sword, Mirror's Edge, Tomb Raider).
Episode 78
My guest today is an English writer for video games, TV, film, comics, and books. Born into a literary household – her father was the celebrated fant…
1 year, 5 months ago
Richard Sparks, librettist, writer (L.A. Opera, Not the Nine O'Clock News).
Episode 77
My guest today is the British scriptwriter and librettist for opera, Richard Sparks. In 1978 he wrote a sketch for Rowan Aktinson, the actor who late…
1 year, 6 months ago
Kelsey Beachum, narrative designer (Outer Wilds).
Episode 76
My guest today is the American game writer and narrative designer Kelsey Beachum. After graduating from Michigan State University, she worked in publ…
1 year, 6 months ago
Mike Drucker, comedy writer, the Tonight Show.
Episode 75
My guest today is Mike Drucker, an American comedy writer and producer. After graduating with a master’s degree in literature from New York Universit…
1 year, 6 months ago