Playable Characters Podcast
225 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsFunny interviews with real video game characters
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Level 169 - Sim City Mailman
July 06, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.9 MBHey everyone! We (I) are (am) back! Hope you missed Playable Characters as much as I've (Brian) missed you. Today we have a hilarious episode and I'm joined by a Sim City Mailman. Who knows more about their town than a mailman? We get into everything and all the joy and horror he's seen while on his routes. Enjoy! Starring Mike Pridgen! (@MikesComedy) @PlayablePodcast [email protected]
Level 168 - Hatoful Calvin
June 15, 2020 10:00 - 55 minutes - 101 MBWe'll let this episode do the talking for itself. We hope you fans enjoy it. Starring Calvin Cato! (@CatoCalvin) And Brian McGuinness! (@LaughAtBrian) @PlayablePodcast Send us an email: [email protected]
Level 167 - Monty Mole
June 08, 2020 10:00 - 47 minutes - 41.5 MBWhat a treat it was for us to have the one and only Monty Mole in the virtual studio today! That's right, the 'star' of Mario Kart and Super Mario World joins us to talk about his family, his life, and causing mischief along with tons and tons of death on the Mario Kart tracks. Enjoy! Starring Katie Hartman! (@KHartSucks on IG) @PlayablePodcast #BlackLivesMatter
Level 166 - Hollow Knight
June 01, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutes - 38.3 MB***Quick note: we recorded this last week before the murdering of George Floyd in Minnesota. We know we're just a podcast, but we hope we can give you an hour of laughs and maybe be a distraction to what's going on during these truly terrible times in America right now (and really, the world with COVID-19). #BlackLivesMatter*** This week we're joined by the Hollow Knight vessel! We were just as surprised as you are that they wanted to chat with us, seeing how they're a pretty quiet...bug th...
Level 165 - Axel from Streets of Rage
May 25, 2020 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBFor Memorial Day [in the States] we wanted to have a real American on today. Please enjoy our chat with the star of Streets of Rage, Axel! We talk to him about cleaning up these streets, punching, kicking, and what his posse is up to now. Starring Micheal Foulk! (@MichealFoulk) @PlayablePodcast
Level 164 - Top Gun NES Pilot
May 18, 2020 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBMake sure you're in the DANGER ZONE this week when listening to today's episode as we chat with the pilot from the NES classic, Top Gun! We talk to him about why he crashes so many times and why his training plane is equipped with so many missiles. Enjoy! ***CHECK OUT TODAY'S EPISODE ALSO ON YOUTUBE!!!*** Starring Aaron Kominos-Smith! (@FunnyAaron) @PlayablePodcast
Level 163 - Scorpion
May 11, 2020 10:00 - 48 minutes - 42.1 MBGET OVER HERE...and listen to today's amazing episode! We're joined by one of the most popular Mortal Kombat fighters of all time, Scorpion! We talk to him about his favorite fights, his weapons, and what it's like living in hell. Enjoy! Starring Justin Bowen! (@JackSquatJB) ***ANOTHER exclusive video accompanies this hilarious episode. Be sure to check out our YouTube page to see Scorpion in person*** @PlayablePodcast
Level 162 - Assassin's Creed assassins
May 04, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes - 30.8 MBWe know we know...it's about time we had someone from one of the biggest franchises in video games! So excited to be joined by not one, but TWO assassins from the acclaimed Assassin's Creed series. They're from two very different eras so it was extra interesting to hear their different techniques and styles they use while doing their sneaking and killing. Enjoy! Starring Rod and Karen from The Black Guy Who Tips podcast! (@TBGWT and @SayDatAgain) @PlayablePodcast
Level 161 - Skyrim Book Publisher
April 27, 2020 12:44 - 44 minutes - 39.9 MBHave you ever wondered how all of those books get all over Skyrim? Today we're joined by a very important person to keep those people literate! We have a Skyrim book publisher today and he talks to us about who reads the most books, magic spells, and who actually can't read. Enjoy! Starring Corky Knievel! (@CorkyKneivel) @PlayablePodcast
Level 160 - Psycho Mantis
April 20, 2020 10:00 - 34 minutes - 24.8 MBHey everyone! Trying something different for the first time. We're doing remote recordings! Usually we have our esteemed guests come all the way from the Mushroom Kingdom or Hyrule or some other far away place. But with everything going on in the world, we wanted everyone to be safe. So today, Brian got a chance to talk with the legendary boss from Metal Gear, Psycho Mantis! They talk about his amazing mind powers and what it was like growing up with special abilities. Enjoy! ***Also---you ...
Level 159 - Shadow the Hedgehog
April 13, 2020 08:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBToday, we're super excited to be joined by the coolest pixelated hedgehog, Shadow! We talk to him about how he got his start, Sonic of course, and racism in video games. Enjoy! Starring Kyle Lewis! (@KeepItFiveStar) @PlayablePodcast www.patreon.com/playablepodcast
Level 158 - Super Smash Bros medic
April 06, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MBWe want to do our part here to keep everyone safe during these troubling times, so today we're talking with another medical professional. We're joined today by the medic of Super Smash Bros. He takes care of all the fighters after they're knocked into oblivion and does his best to get them back up on the platform ready to fight. Enjoy! Starring Mike Pridgen! (@MikesComedy) @PlayablePodcast www.patreon.com/playablepodcast
Level 157 - The Old Man from Zelda
March 30, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 41.3 MBIt's always a big deal for us when we get anyone from Hyrule on the show. Today we're talking with the Old Man from the Legend of Zelda. We talk to him about his family, Link, and the horrific way to make fairy juice. Enjoy! Starring Aaron Benoit! (@SlowPass) @PlayablePodcast
Playable Characters Podcast Trailer
March 24, 2020 14:33 - 1 minute - 1.49 MB90 second trailer for Playable Characters Podcast (with short clips from our interviews with the Super Smash TV host, Princess Peach & Princess Daisy, & King Bowser). Find us wherever you listen to podcasts.
Level 156 - Villager from Animal Crossing
March 23, 2020 08:00 - 47 minutes - 45.1 MBThere's probably no better guest (OR GAME!) to spend your time with during the quarantine than Animal Crossing! Today we're joined by a villager and we talk to him about Tom Nook, his neighbors, and koalas. Enjoy! Starring Andrew Del Vecchio! (@AndrewJDV) @PlayablePodcast
Level 155 - The hunter from Duck Hunt
March 16, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MB***This was recorded last week BEFORE the apocalypse, hence no mention of it. Stay clean and safe out there, folks!*** AMURRRRRRICA! Today we're joined by the star of a game that literally every single person who had an NES played, the hunter from Duck Hunt! We talk to him about his dog, those dang birds, and of course guns. Enjoy! Starring Ken Schultz! (@KenSchultz_) @PlayablePodcast If you'd like to support us, our Patreon is www.patreon.com/playablepodcast
Level 154 - Jigglypuff
March 09, 2020 08:00 - 50 minutes - 43 MBWe're joined today by one of the biggest and most famous Pokemon ever, Jigglypuff! We talk to them about Smash Bros, having amazing powers, and the music biz. Enjoy! Starring Nonye Brown-West! (@ThatNonye) @PlayablePodcast Contribute to our Patreon at www.patreon.com/playablepodcast And tickets just went on sale for the Long Island Retro Gaming Expo this August! Go to www.liretro.com for tickets to see our live show!
Level 153 - Soda Popinski
March 02, 2020 09:00 - 44 minutes - 35.2 MBThis episode is sure to knock you out because today we have the legendary Soda Popinski! The Punch-Out star talks to us about his boxing career, his hatred of Brian (for some reason), and Little Mac. Enjoy! Starring Dave Rosinsky! (@DaveRosinsky) @PlayablePodcast If you like what you hear, support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/playablepodcast
Level 152 - Pimple The Battletoad
February 24, 2020 09:00 - 48 minutes - 41.6 MBAfter 152 episodes, we finally booked one of Brian's favorite characters ever, Pimple from Battletoads! We talk with him about his teammates Rash and Zitz and what it feels like when he grows antlers while beating up some rats. Enjoy! Starring Brandon Ream! (@Reamkore) @PlayablePodcast If you like us, you can donate to our patreon at www.patreon.com/playablepodcast
Level 151 - Ms. Pac-Man's divorce attorney
February 17, 2020 09:00 - 50 minutes - 44 MBIt's always sad when a super famous video game couple can't work things out, but that's why we feel obligated to let the public know the details. Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man are unfortunately going thru a divorce, so we're talking to Ms. Pac-Man's representative today and he lets us know just what went wrong after all this time. Time to choose your side! Starring Chris Calogero! (@RealChrisCal) @PlayablePodcast Support our Patreon at www.patreon.com/playablepodcast
Level 150 - Dr. Mario's malpractice lawyer
February 10, 2020 09:00 - 47 minutes - 42.3 MB150 episodes!!! Wow. To celebrate this never-done-before milestone in podcasting, we're talking to the one and only Dr. Mario's malpractice lawyer. We finally get to the bottom of how he came to be a doctor and all that good legal stuff. Enjoy! Starring Meredith Nein! (@merenin on Instagram) Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @PlayablePodcast Send us an email [email protected] Support us at www.patreon.com/playablepodcast
Level 149 - Geralt of Rivia
February 03, 2020 09:00 - 40 minutes - 36.1 MBFresh off a hot bath and his new mega successful Netflix series, we have the star of one of the most popular games ever, The Witcher3, please welcome Geralt of Rivia! We talk to him about his horse, his relationships, and what it's like killing all those monsters. Enjoy! Starring Evan Williams! (@ItsEvanWilliams on Twitter and Instagram) Follow us @PlayablePodcast on Twitter and Instagram. And if you like us, please leave us a review! And you can always support us on Patreon at www.patreo...
Level 148 - A Boy & His Blob
January 27, 2020 09:00 - 53 minutes - 44.3 MBWe always like to check in with some of the legends of gaming here at PCP. So today we're happy to have the former "boy" from A Boy & His Blob. He's a man now and we talk to him about his blob and what's been going on lately. Enjoy! Starring Micah Sherman! (@MicahSherman) @PlayablePodcast www.patreon.com/playablepodcast
Level 147 - Tetris cleaner
January 20, 2020 09:00 - 44 minutes - 38.2 MBHola! Today we are joined by one of the hardest working women in gaming, the lady who cleans the Tetris blocks at the end of the night WHICH IS DEFINITELY A THING. Starring Veronica Garza! (@Veros_Broke) @PlayablePodcast www.patreon.com/playablepodcast to support us.
Level 146 - Link's Roommate Chad
January 13, 2020 09:00 - 58 minutes - 58 MBWe've all had a bad roommate or 2 in our lives so we were very excited to talk with Link's roommate today. He tells us all about what it's like living with the hero of Hyrule, what he does for a living, and how they afford rent. Enjoy! Starring Louie Aronowitz! (@LouieAronowitz) @PlayablePodcast Support us on Patreon - www.patreon.com/playablepodcast Our special guest interviewer today was author/teacher/video game historian/etc Patrick Hickey Jr! Please check out and order his books, Th...
Level 145 - Best of Bonus Content!
January 06, 2020 09:00 - 50 minutes - 48.1 MBA little something different this week... We've been going non-stop for 144 straight weeks so for our 145th today, we wanted to give a little sneak peak into our bonus content that is strictly for our $5 and up Patreon backers (www.patreon.com/playablepodcast). If you like what you hear, feel free to donate monthly to our Patreon (we have other perks too!). And if you don't want to, that's totally fine. Just share your love for what we do with your friends and tell someone about us who yo...
Level 144 - Luigi's Mansion guests/Cid Highwind & Cait Sith (Live from Retro Game Con!)
December 30, 2019 09:00 - 58 minutes - 49.9 MBToday's special episode is from our live show at the Retro Game Con from November 2019! We had the pleasure of chatting with 2 recent guests who just stayed at Luigi's Mansion (they did NOT have a good time unfortunately). And then we were joined by Cid Highwind and Cait Sith from the legendary Final Fantasy 7. Enjoy and have a Happy New Year's everyone! Starring Patrick Reidy & Andrew Del Vecchio! (@ThePatReidy, @AndrewJDV) @PlayablePodcast
Level 143 - Atreus from God of War
December 23, 2019 09:00 - 50 minutes - 44.9 MBBOY! And girls! Today we are joined by none other than Kratos' son, Atreus! We talk to him about his super intense dad, traveling the realms, and therapy. Enjoy! Starring Sarah Hartshorne! (@sarahhartshorne) @PlayablePodcast
Level 142 - Mega Man X
December 16, 2019 09:00 - 45 minutes - 38.3 MBWe are eXtremely eXcited today to be joined by Mega Man X! We talk to the coolest robot in the world about the future, Mavericks, and sex robots. Enjoy! Starring Gianmarco Soresi! (@GianmarcoSoresi) @PlayablePodcast www.patreon.com/playablepodcast if you'd like to support us!
Level 141 - Truck Driver from Frogger
December 09, 2019 09:00 - 50 minutes - 43.1 MBReally great having this unsung hero join us today. We talk with Oliver, one of the truck drivers in the iconic Frogger franchise. We talk to him about driving trucks, frogs, and reading. Enjoy! Starring Jason Salmon! (@JSalmonComedy) @PlayablePodcast
Level 140 - Bionic Commando inventor
December 02, 2019 09:00 - 47 minutes - 42.4 MBToday we're joined by another pillar of the scientific gaming community. Please enjoy our chat with the guy who invented the arm that is used by the Bionic Commando! We talk about how he made the arm and some other inventions that didn't quite work out. Starring Doogie Horner! (@DoogieHorner) @PlayablePodcast We have a 'sale' going on right now on our Patreon! Check it out and support the show: www.patreon.com/playablepodcast
Level 139 - Surfer Dude from California Games
November 25, 2019 09:00 - 38 minutes - 34.6 MBHang loose and cowabunga, everyone. Today we talk to that cool surfer dude from the classic California Games. He enlightens us on the right surfing gear, his BMX friend, and his hacky sack nemesis. Enjoy! Starring Lance Weiss! (@PartyWithLance) @PlayablePodcast www.patreon.com/playablepodcast
Level 138 - Mayor of Sim City
November 18, 2019 09:00 - 44 minutes - 37.1 MBIt's always nice when politicians take some time to talk with the little people like us. Today we're joined by the Mayor of Sim City! We talk about how his city got started, earthquakes, and what it's like to be an all-powerful being. Enjoy! Starring Joe Pontillo! (@JoePontillo) @PlayablePodcast Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/playablepodcast
Level 137 - Carmen Sandiego
November 11, 2019 09:00 - 46 minutes - 40.4 MBCall the search off. We found her! We're joined by the world's greatest spy, Carmen Sandiego! We talk to her about her life of crime, her favorite things she's stolen, and relationships. Enjoy! Starring Madelein Smith! (@MadeleinMurphy) @PlayablePodcast Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/PlayablePodcast Our bonus content is fire emoji.
Level 136 - The kids from Zombies Ate My Neighbors
November 04, 2019 09:00 - 50 minutes - 26.2 MBBecause it's still Halloween somewhere, today on the show we had Zeke & Julie from the cult classic, Zombies Ate My Neighbors! They're all grown up now so we talked with them about what it was like to have a town overrun with zombies and how it was up to them and only them to save everyone, especially their neighbors. Enjoy! Starring Lindsay Goldwert (@LindsayGoldwert) and Jeff Cerulli! (@JeffCerulli) Pre-order Lindsay's new book, "Bow Down - Lessons from Dominatrixes" on Amazon now. And ...
Level 135 - Babality victim
October 28, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 32.4 MBFor the first time in podcast history, we here at the Playable Characters Podcast get to interview an actual babality victim. Our guest today was turned into a baby by a fighter 20 years ago and the curse has never been lifted. Enjoy! Starring Dylan Palladino (@DylanJPalladino). www.dylanpalladino.com and check out his podcast "We're All Psychos" @PlayablePodcast Stick around at the end for a word from our sponsor this week, the wonderful guys at The Nostalgic Front Podcast!
Level 134 - Bowsette
October 21, 2019 09:00 - 46 minutes - 25 MBJust when you thought it couldn't get any weirder here, we're joined today by the mystery woman herself, Bowsette! We talk to this definitely real person about the Koopalings, Mario, and just how she came to be. Enjoy! Starring Dah Ahrens! (@DanOverHere on Instagram) @PlayablePodcast
Level 133 - Just Dance choreographer
October 14, 2019 09:00 - 41 minutes - 40.4 MB1 and 2 and 3 and 4! We're so tired from dancing all day interviewing this amazing Just Dance choreographer! Zack the Dancer talks to us all about that dance life and what it takes to become the world's greatest dancer. Enjoy! Starring Bobby Hankinson! (@BobbyHank) @PlayablePodcast ***Check us out at our live show at the Retro Game Con in Syracuse, NY on November 2nd and 3rd!***
Level 132 - Residents in a Rampage-d Apartment Building
October 07, 2019 09:00 - 47 minutes - 26.8 MBContinuing our mission to help those in need, today we had the pleasure of talking with 2 lovely people who currently live in a building that keeps getting rampaged by giant monkeys, lizards, and wolves. We talk about how they got there and what will it take to leave. Enjoy! Starring Rod & Karen Morrow from The Black Guy Who Tips podcast! (@tbgwt & @SayDatAgain) @PlayablePodcast
Level 131 - Wart
September 30, 2019 09:00 - 43 minutes - 41.5 MBAll bow down as we welcome King Wart! We talk to the underappreciated final boss of Super Mario Bros 2 today about his life in Mario's subcon, King Bowser, and what we can do to get him back into a game. Enjoy! Starring Matt Reiser! (@MattReiser3) @PlayablePodcast
Level 130 - Tapper
September 23, 2019 09:00 - 38 minutes - 36.1 MBDrink it up, people! We're talking with Tapper today. That's right, everyone's favorite bartender joins us in the studio to talk about his clientele, the bar, and his rigorous work schedule. Enjoy! Starring Laura Merli (@PassiveAbrasive) @PlayablePodcast
Level 129 - Luigi
September 16, 2019 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38.7 MBLet's-a-go! Someone who literally needs no introduction is with us today. We are THRILLED to welcome the one and only Luigi!!! We talk to him about stomping on Koopas, his mansion, and of course his relationship with his brother, who will not be named. Enjoy! Starring Brendan Sagalow! (@BrendanSagalow) @PlayablePodcast on IG and Twitter Check out our Patreon and support us at www.patreon.com/PlayablePodcast Also join us for another live show at the Retro Game Con in Syracuse, NY on Novem...
Level 128 - Katamari Damacy Prince
September 09, 2019 09:00 - 40 minutes - 35.3 MBOK. We all know Katamari Damacy is one of the weirdest games ever made. So we obviously had to get the Prince on our show! We talk to him about his beef with his dad, stars, and what it's like to just roll everything up into a ball. Enjoy! Starring Samantha Bednarz! @theOGsammajamma Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @PlayablePodcast If you're feeling generous, our patreon is www.patreon.com/playablepodcast
Level 127 - Afro Thunder
September 02, 2019 09:00 - 43 minutes - 38.3 MBAwww yeah baby! Afro Thunder is in the house! We talk to this boxing gaming legend about boxing, the rise of the Dreamcast, and that amazing hair. Enjoy! Starring Neil Charles! (@NeilCharlesFTW) @PlayablePodcast
Level 126 - Crazy Taxi passenger LIVE from the Long Island Retro Gaming Expo!
August 26, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBWe're so excited to share with you our live episode from this year's Long Island Retro Gaming Expo! Recorded back on August 10th, Brian & Calvin welcomed someone who was a passenger in a Crazy Taxi and he got a bit lost. Enjoy! Starring Micah Sherman! (@MicahSherman) @PlayablePodcast @LIRetro ***The full video is up on our YouTube in 2 parts if you'd like to follow along in FULL VISUAL TOO!***
Level 125 - A Dynasty Warrior
August 19, 2019 09:00 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MBWe thought we were going to have Lu Bu, Dynasty Warriors legend on today, but today we have someone who is trying to become the NEXT Lu Bu...even though he's white. Very interesting chat with this gentleman. He tells us his story, his dream to run the 3 Kingdoms, and horses. Starring David Piccolomini! (@Piccolomeany) @PlayablePodcast on Twitter and Instagram www.patreon.com/playablepodcast to support us on Patreon!
Level 124 - Wii Fit Trainer
August 12, 2019 10:00 - 48 minutes - 42.2 MBNamast-HEY!!! We are so happy to welcome back someone we had on our 100th episode for just a few minutes. Please enjoy our soothing chat with the Wii Fit Trainer! We talk to her about the Smash tournament, her yoga studio, and farts. Starring Jenn Wehrung (@JennWehrung) @PlayablePodcast on Instagram and Twitter (Follow us and say hi) Join our Discord at: https://discord.gg/9jabvNA
Level 123 - MLB The Show Created Player
August 05, 2019 10:08 - 46 minutes - 44.2 MBBATTER UP! Today we talk to a real professional athlete! It's a first for us here at PCP to have an actual created baseball player from the popular MLB The Show series. Enjoy! Starring Justin Perez (@JustinPerez) @PlayablePodcast ***Join us this week at the Long Island Retro Expo Saturday and Sunday, 8/10-8/11. Catch our live show Saturday 8/10 at 5:30pm. Go to www.liretro.com for tix and more details.***
Level 122 - Uncharted Treasure Hunter
July 29, 2019 13:07Who doesn't love treasure??? Well today's guest certainly does. We talk to a gentleman today who used to be partners with Nathan Drake running around the world finding treasure. Things didn't always work out for him and he tells us why. Enjoy! Starring Chris Calogero (@RealChrisCal) @PlayablePodcast
Level 121 - Samus Aran
July 22, 2019 09:00 - 46 minutes - 40.9 MBAs if this guest needs any introduction. We are overjoyed today to speak with the legend herself, Samus! She opens up to us about her weapons, Mother Brain, and Oprah. Enjoy! Starring Nonye Brown-West (@ThatNonye) @PlayablePodcast ***Be sure to join us at the Long Island Retro Expo if you're in the NY area on August 10th and 11th! Our live show is August 10th at 5:30pm.