Playable Characters Podcast
225 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsFunny interviews with real video game characters
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Level 120 - The Guy Who Almost Said "Toasty!"
July 15, 2019 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBWe're all about giving people their voice here at PCP, and today we have the guy that ALMOST got the TOASTY job in Mortal Kombat (the actual guy was busy). We talk to him about the audition process, what he's doing now, and other catch phrases he's tested out over the years. Enjoy! Starring Joe Pontillo! (@JoePontillo) @PlayablePodcast
Level 119 - Anti-Powerup Medical Lobbyist
July 08, 2019 09:00 - 43 minutes - 41.7 MBWe don't want to divide the world here with our political views, but it's time we got down to business on Playable Characters Podcast. Today we speak with Dr. Slario, a medical lobbyist trying to spread the knowledge of power-ups. We talk to him about his crusade, what power-ups are good vs which are bad, and is Dr. Mario even a real doctor. Enjoy! Starring Usama Siddiquee! (@UsamaBinLaughin) @PlayablePodcast
Level 118 - Krook from Donkey Kong Country
July 01, 2019 09:00 - 39 minutes - 33.7 MBOut of all the characters with hooks for hands, we definitely got the best one. Please enjoy our episode with Donkey Kong Country 2's Krook! We talk about hooks, painful Kremling birth, and King K. Rool of course. Starring Katie Hartman (@KHartSucks on Instagram) @PlayablePodcast
Level 117 - Cappy from Super Mario Odyssey
June 24, 2019 10:33 - 45 minutes - 39 MBHold onto your hats, everyone! Today we're joined by Mario's new best friend from Super Mario Odyssey, Cappy! We talk to him about Mario's head (of course), becoming a dinosaur, and what it's like to be thrown into things all day. Enjoy! Starring Kevin Gilligan (@Gilligan_McJew) @PlayablePodcast
Level 116 - Kitana
June 17, 2019 09:00 - 43 minutes - 38.1 MBRound 116...FIGHT! So excited to have another princess with us today. Please enjoy our in-depth conversation with the only and only Kitana. We talk to her about her messed up family, her sister Mileena, and her deadly fans. Starring Carolina Hidalgo (@CarolinaDoesOK) @PlayablePodcast Get your tickets to the Long Island Retro Expo now! www.expo.liretro.com Our live show will be Saturday August 10th at 5:30pm/ET. Whoo-hoo!
Level 115 - Xena, Warrior PS1 Princess
June 10, 2019 09:00 - 41 minutes - 38.8 MBALALALALALE!!! Holy cow...today we talk to the star of her very own Playstation 1 game, Xena Warrior Princess! Calvin was SO in his wheelhouse and Brian was SO lost during this conversation but boy was it fun! We talk to Xena about her life, relationships and weapons. Enjoy! Starring Sarah Kennedy! (@SarahKomedy) @PlayablePodcast
Level 114 - A.A.A., the best arcade player ever
June 03, 2019 09:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBIt's not every day you get to speak with a world record holder. Today, we talk with A.A.A., the guy who has the high score on literally every single arcade machine in the world. We ask him how he got so good at games, his rival A.S.S., and how he keeps up his high score on every cabinet in the world. Enjoy! Starring Jake Lucas! (@JakeALucas) @PlayablePodcast
Level 113 - Phanto from Super Mario Bros 2
May 27, 2019 09:00 - 44 minutes - 39.4 MBHappy Memorial Day everyone! Hold onto your keys because today we're talking with that key-obsessed Mario hater himself, Phanto from Super Mario Bros 2! He tells us all about Mario, why he's so obsessed with keys, and why he lives in a vase. Enjoy! Starring Joe Leonardo! (ImJoeLeonardo) @PlayablePodcast
Level 112 - Mavis Beacon
May 20, 2019 09:00 - 42 minutes - 36.8 MBNow that Game of Thrones is finally over, it's time to get back to work and start studying your typing! We can't believe we actually got the one and only Mavis Beacon with us today. We talk to her about typewriters, her love of typing, and her family. Enjoy! Starring Julie Kottakis! (@TheWeirdJulie on Instagram) @PlayablePodcast
Level 111 - The Chessmaster
May 13, 2019 09:00 - 43 minutes - 37.5 MBCheckmate! Today we have the mysterious man known only as the Chessmaster! You may know him from his wonderful NES box art, but we now know him as a very strange fellow. We talk to him about how he became to be the titular Chessmaster, other games he likes, and his favorite chess piece. Enjoy! Starring @DanWilbur @PlayablePodcast Check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/PlayablePodcast if you want to donate a few bucks to us if you like what we're doing. We will love you forever.
Level 110 - FlameCon '18 live show (Fortnite player)
May 06, 2019 09:00 - 37 minutes - 36.7 MBGet ready to deploy your gliders, because we have for you today, our special LIVE show from FlameCon '18! We did this great show last summer and had a special character from Fortnite join us. We're shocked we got him since they're so busy nowadays. Also stay tuned for some fun Wed/Bed/Dead with the audience. Enjoy! Starring Bobby Hankinson (@BobbyHank) @PlayablePodcast
Level 109 - Madeline from Celeste
April 29, 2019 09:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBHow many podcasts can say they've interviewed someone who's climbed a real mountain??? Well add us to that list! We have the wonderful, brave, and slightly tortured Madeline from Celeste with us today! We talk to her about her strawberry obsession, how she jumps so high, and what it was like on the mountain. We also sorta get interrupted halfway thru... Starring Chloe Koser! (@ChloeKoser) and Patrick Reidy! (@ThePatReidy) @PlayablePodcast
Level 108 - Skyrim Warrior
April 22, 2019 09:00 - 41 minutes - 35.6 MBToday we speak with Van Stone, a bad ass Skyrim warrior lady. It was very intimidating having this elite fighter with us today as she talked to us about dragons, weapons, and giants. We learned a lot about what life is like in her world. Enjoy! Starring Becky Abrams (@Beckyobecky) @PlayablePodcast
Level 107 - Our booker Jane?
April 15, 2019 09:00 - 43 minutes - 38.1 MBSo, just to apologize in advance to everyone: we were supposed to have a huge guest on today but over the past year or so, as we continue to grow into the best and biggest video game podcast in the world, we've had to delegate some of the booking to an outside person. There's a few hiccups every now and then and today...well just listen and you'll see. This won't happen again. Enjoy! Starring Cait Moldenhauer (@CaitMolden) @PlayablePodcast
Level 106 - Mario Kart mechanic
April 08, 2019 09:00 - 45 minutes - 43.5 MBOn your marks...get set...get ready...listen to today's excellent episode with a mechanic from Mario Kart! We talk to Nectarine the Mechanic about her days of fixing the Mushroom Kingdom's best karts, whose kart is the best and worst, and what courses are the hardest to prepare for. Enjoy! Starring Veronica Garza! (@veros_broke) @PlayablePodcast
Level 105 - Ditto the Pokemon
April 01, 2019 09:00 - 45 minutes - 44.4 MBOut of the BILLIONS of Pokemon out there in the wild, somehow Ditto found his way into our hearts. Today we talk with Ditto, the amorphous, genderless Pokemon about how he was made, his 'superpower' and why he's so down in the dumps lately. Enjoy! Starring Mike Pridgen! (@MikesComedy) @PlayablePodcast
Level 104 - Spyro The Dragon
March 25, 2019 09:00 - 43 minutes - 41.3 MBIt's always nice when we can finally get a VERY requested guest to join us on the podcast. Today we have an original PlayStation icon, Spyro the Dragon! We talk to him about being a dragon in today's world, getting frisky with a kangaroo, and his 'work relationship' with Crash Bandicoot. Enjoy! Starring Patrick Hastie! (@PatrickHastie) @PlayablePodcast If you're in NY - check us out at the New York Nerds Show Saturday April 6th in Staten Island. And get your tickets to the Long Island Re...
Level 103 - CEO of Umbrella Corp
March 18, 2019 11:33 - 36 minutes - 31.6 MBWe know this might be controversial, but here at PCP we like to hear all the sides of the story. So today we're giving a voice to the CEO of Umbrella Corp. We know they've done some things in the past that not everyone agrees with so he's here to clear their name and let everyone know why they do what they do and what the future holds. Enjoy! Starring Anish Mitra! (@MitraNYC) @PlayablePodcast
Level 102- Ken
March 11, 2019 09:00 - 35 minutes - 30.9 MBIt's almost like it's Calvin's birthday because today we have the legend from Street Fighter, Ken Masters! The blonde bro with the red jumpsuit joins us to talk about his iconic outfit, his love of Japan, and his friendship with Ryu. Enjoy! Starring Billy Keenly (@BillyKeenly) @PlayablePodcast
Level 101 - Johnny Cage's agent
March 04, 2019 09:00 - 43 minutes - 37.3 MBLadies and gentlemen...we are 101 weeks old. And we're just getting warmed up! Today we're joined by the agent of one of the newest announced MK11 characters (Johnny Cage), Eddie Tramplestein! We talk to him about where he's from, how he got his start in representation, and Johnny's infamous nut punch. Enjoy! Starring artist Justin "JB" Bowen (@JackSquatJB) @PlayablePodcast
Level 100 - The First Annual PCP Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament!
February 25, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBCHOOSE YOUR FIGHTER! Holy cow everyone! We are SO excited that Brian & Calvin got to commentate a real, live Super Smash Bros Ultimate battle! What's even better, is we're joined by a bunch of our previous guests. We get to watch some of the most famous characters ever go at it: Princess Peach. Princess Daisy. Kirby. Pokemon Trainer. Link. King Bowser. The Wii Fit Trainer. And, finally...MARIO himself! We also get to talk to Brandon Quinn, our fighting game location scout, and also our ...
Level 99 - Receptionist at Castle Wolfenstein
February 18, 2019 09:00 - 47 minutes - 40.4 MBWith just 1 more week to go before our big 100th episode, we can't think of a better person to speak with than the actual front desk receptionist at Castle Wolfenstein. We talk to her about what it's like having zombies running around, how she got the job, and her 'boss'. Enjoy! ***Also, for those wondering what the awesome 'bonus content' is for our Patreon subscribers each week for just $5 a month, we decided to give you a sneak preview, and you'll see why once you see who our special gue...
Level 98 - Knuckles the Echidna
February 11, 2019 09:00 - 42 minutes - 39.5 MBAs we speed into our 100th episode in just a few more weeks, we keep getting the huge megastars on the show! Please enjoy our great chat with the one and only Knuckles! We talk to him about his relationship with Sonic, his super strength, and his love of punching stuff. Enjoy! Starring David Piccolomini (@Piccolomeany) @PlayablePodcast
Level 97 - Duke Nukem and Minecraft Lady
February 04, 2019 09:00 - 42 minutes - 35.4 MBIn yet another huge FIRST here at Playable Characters Podcast, today we are talking to Duke Nukem and the Minecraft Lady! Why are we talking to them together? Well, it seems like they were at a party hanging out, one thing lead to another, and...well you'll see. Very honored to have them share their news with us. Enjoy! Starring Amanda Baramki (@AmandaBaramki) and Tom Fattah (Tom_Fattah) @PlayablePodcast
Level 96 - Crash Bandicoot
January 28, 2019 09:00 - 46 minutes - 39.7 MBWell g'day mates! So excited to have Crash Bandicoot with us today! The original Playstation 1 mascot joins us to talk about his pants-only lifestyle, smashing crates, and his steady of diet of strictly wumpa fruit. Enjoy! Starring Andrew Del Vecchio! (@AndrewJDV) @PlayablePodcast
Level 95 - Agent Golgo 13
January 21, 2019 09:00 - 48 minutes - 40.9 MBFire up your time machines because we're going way back for this one! Today we're joined by the top-secret super spy, Agent Golgo 13! We talk to him about his life in espionage, dames, and his love of smoking. Enjoy! Starring Mark Riccadonna (@MarkRiccadonna) @PlayablePodcast
Level 94 - Stella, the Angry Bird
January 14, 2019 09:00 - 45 minutes - 38.7 MBDespite being one of the BUSIEST characters in gaming, we're so happy today's guest could join us. Enjoy our episode with Stella, the pink Angry Bird! We talk to her about her fellow colleagues, why she so angry, what's she doing to control that temper. Starring Anita Flores (@AnitaJewtina) @PlayablePodcast
Level 93 - Lakitu
January 07, 2019 09:00 - 46 minutes - 39.9 MBHey! You! Get off of my cloud...and into today's guest, Lakitu! We talk to this Mushroom Kingdom resident about her time slinging Spiny's at Mario, hanging out on the Mario Kart racing circuit, and what really goes on inside that cloud. Enjoy! Starring Chelsea White! (@TheChelseaWhite) @PlayablePodcast
Level 92 - The Owner of the Car from the Bonus Round in Street Fighter 2
December 31, 2018 09:00 - 48 minutes - 47.1 MBHappy New Year's, everyone! Here at Playable Characters Podcast, we like to help people. Not just your famous hero or villain from games. But sometimes the little guy needs some representation too. Who will give them a voice??? Well, today we had an unexpected guest that we tried to help. He's the owner of the car that keeps getting demolished from the Street Fighter 2 bonus round. Enjoy! Starring Micah Sherman! (@MicahSherman) @PlayablePodcast ***Seriously though...Brian & Calvin (and Aa...
Level 91 - JRPG Adventurer
December 24, 2018 09:00 - 40 minutes - 37.9 MBOH HELLO THERE WELCOME TO PODCAST YES? PLEASE ENTER YOUR NAME. Today we are interviewing an adventurer from a JRPG! We talk to him about his quests, the battle with his father-in-law, and walking into people's homes and breaking their pots. Enjoy! Hope everyone has a great Christmas and holiday week! Starring Matt Maragno (@MattMaragno) @PlayablePodcast
Level 90 - Fallout 76 survivor
December 17, 2018 10:00 - 45 minutes - 42.9 MBIn this post-apocalyptic world we live in, we're very humbled and blessed to have with us a survivor from the Fallout 76 world. She talks to us about bugs, scavenging, and good ol' radiation. Enjoy! Starring Cait Molden! (@CaitMolden) @PlayablePodcast
Level 89 - Grim Reaper from Paperboy
December 10, 2018 09:00 - 43 minutes - 42.6 MBHoly smokes! Today we're talking to the Grim Reaper that appears in the retro gaming smash hit, Paperboy! For a guy that steals souls for a living, he's surprisingly upbeat. He talks to us about Paperboy himself, his method to reaping, and what the future holds for all of us. Enjoy! Staring Aaron Kominos-Smith (@funnyaaron) @PlayablePodcast
Level 88 - Grand Theft Auto dude
December 03, 2018 09:00 - 39 minutes - 34.6 MBVery excited to have a real Liberty City native with us today! We're joined by Ike "Sweets" Jackson today and he tells us all about growing up in Liberty City, San Andreas, and Vice City. He's seen tanks, fighter jets, and all types of stuff going down in his city. Enjoy! Starring Justin Brown! (JBrownDidIt) @PlayablePodcast
Level 87 - Cowboy from Red Dead Redemption 2
November 26, 2018 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MB*****We have some slight audio problems with this episode, but it's still completely listenable. Just a little 'tinny' (if that's a word).***** Yeeee-haw and Happy Post-Thanksgiving!!! We got a cowboy from the hottest game in the world right now, Red Dead Redemption 2. We talk to Garrett O'Galley from the Ol' West. We talk to him about growing up in the olden times, jobs he's done, and bounties he's bountied. Enjoy! Starring Chris Calogero! (@RealChrisCal) @PlayablePodcast
Level 86 - Chun Li's Protege
November 19, 2018 12:40 - 44 minutes - 41.8 MBSo excited to have the protege of one of the most kick-ass Street Fighter characters ever, Chun-Li! She talks to us about what it was like to train with the world's most strongest woman and how she has learned to defend herself. Starring Katie Compa! (@KatieCompa) @PlayablePodcast
Level 85 - Windows 3.1 Solitaire dealer
November 12, 2018 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBWe BET you're going to love this guest today. We are joined by a lovely lady who's been around the business since day 1. That's right, we're talking to the Solitaire dealer from the old MS-DOS and Windows games! She talks to us about life in the casinos, all the types of card games she's seen, and her longevity. Enjoy! Starring Rachael Parenta (@RachaelParenta) @PlayablePodcast
Level 84 - Shy Guy
November 05, 2018 09:00 - 42 minutes - 39.8 MBPsst...hey...if you could just turn your volume down a bit as you listen to this. Our guest today, well, he's a little shy. He's Shy Guy, actually. We don't want to scare him away because again, he's a real shy guy. Such a fun little guy to speak with. Enjoy. Starring Ian O'Keefe! (@RexSaucy) @PlayablePodcast
Level 83 - Lara Croft's ex-boyfriend
October 29, 2018 10:00 - 44 minutes - 44.2 MBWho doesn't like a good love story? Today we talk to an ex-fling of the legendary Tomb Raider herself, Lara Croft. We talk to him about what Lara was like in high school and how it feels seeing someone he used to date make it big. Enjoy! Starring Chris Lamberth (@ChrisLamberth) @PlayablePodcast
Level 82 - Kirby
October 22, 2018 09:00 - 42 minutes - 42.1 MBAs always, a true legend joins us today in the studio. Please welcome Kirby! We talk to him about his voice, his longevity in the business, and his ups and downs as of lately. Enjoy! Starring David Piccolomini (@Piccolomeany) Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @PlayablePodcast
Level 81 - The Dog from Duck Hunt
October 15, 2018 09:00 - 44 minutes - 44.1 MBWoof woof! Today we have the dog from Duck Hunt joining us! In our first episode as a duo as Aalap goes off find himself, Brian & Calvin are truly honored to have this good boy in the studio today. We talk to him about ducks, guns, and why his game never got a sequel. Enjoy! Starring Derek Humphrey (@derek_humphrey) @PlayablePodcast (follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitter) Check out our cafepress store for some PCP Merch! https://www.cafepress.com/playablepodcast
Level 80 - Altered Beast
October 08, 2018 09:00 - 46 minutes - 48.5 MBRIIIIIIISE FROM YOUR GRAAAAVE...and enjoy a truly special episode of Playable Characters Podcast. We don't want to give away too much here in the notes, so please listen until the very end of this episode and no skipping ahead! Starring Aalap Patel! (@ComedianAalap) @PlayablePodcast
Level 79 - A Rescued Boy from Michael Jackson's "Moonwalker"
October 01, 2018 09:00 - 43 minutes - 46.2 MBOK, so this one is crazy. We actually have one of the children that Michael Jackson 'rescued' from the ol' Genesis classic, Moonwalker! He had a tough life so we were very honored that he chose our podcast to share his story. Enjoy! Starring Troy Alan (@TroyAlanComic) @PlayablePodcast
Level 78 - Toad
September 24, 2018 10:45 - 42 minutes - 40.8 MBSPECIAL EDITION!!! Ladies and gentlemen. Our guest today, he's here to defend some recent allegations made about him in the news. He needs no introduction. Please welcome, Toad! Starring Bobby Hankinson (@BobbyHank) @PlayablePodcast
Level 77 - A Dragon From Skyrim
September 17, 2018 09:00 - 54 minutes - 59.2 MBWe had to get a special studio today so we could accommodate our guest, a dragon from Skyrim. We talk about the land of Skyrim, dragon (dova) language, the Monk who protested Vietnam, and Calvin informs us why poopsocking is his favorite thing to do. Enjoy! Starring Dylan Palladino (@DylanJPalladino) @PlayablePodcast
Level 76 - Alfred Pennyworth from Batman
September 10, 2018 09:00 - 47 minutes - 49.8 MBCome on in, take off your shoes, and have a spot of tea with us and our guest today, Alfred from the Batman: Arkham series! Such a treat to have a true legend of multiple mediums with us in the studio. We talk about Batman, the Batcave, and more Batstuff! Bat-joy! Starring Tom Nevin! @PlayablePodcast ***Check us out this weekend (9/15-16) in New Jersey at A Video Game Con. Stop by our booth and say hi!***
LEVEL 75!!! - Megaman 1 Box Art Guy & Rival Pokemon Trainers (Live from the LI Retro Gaming Expo)
September 03, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBHappy Labor Day! WOW!!! 75 episodes and we're still here. Thank you all for enjoying what we do, week in and week out. It's huge. And speaking of huge, today's episode is a very special LIVE show we recorded at the awesome Long Island Retro Gaming Expo back on August 11th, 2018. We were joined by Fat Megaman 1 Boxart Guy and 2 Rival Pokemon trainers. It was super fun. ***Unfortunately, the audio didn't work out the best way we had hoped, but it's still listenable, if that's a word. We know ...
LEVEL 75!!! - Megaman 1 Box Art Guy & Rival Pokemon Trainers (Live from the LI Retro Gaming Expo)
September 03, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBHappy Labor Day! WOW!!! 75 episodes and we're still here. Thank you all for enjoying what we do, week in and week out. It's huge. And speaking of huge, today's episode is a very special LIVE show we recorded at the awesome Long Island Retro Gaming Expo back on August 11th, 2018. We were joined by Fat Megaman 1 Boxart Guy and 2 Rival Pokemon trainers. It was super fun. ***Unfortunately, the audio didn't work out the best way we had hoped, but it's still listenable, if that's a word. We know ...
Level 74 - Double Dribble player
August 27, 2018 10:00 - 46 minutes - 48.4 MBWe LOVE talking to the legends, the originals, the groundbreakers here at Playable Characters Podcast. As one of the funnest basketball games EVER, Double Dribble was in every kid's household back in the 80's. We're so excited to talk to a retired Double Dribbler from back in the day. We talk to him about the fundamentals of basketball and Calvin learns about sports. Enjoy! Starring Ray Devito (@RayDevito) @PlayablePodacst
Level 73 - Kamek aka Magikoopa!
August 20, 2018 09:00 - 49 minutes - 52.3 MBHocus pocus! Today we talk with the extremely interesting Kamek! You may know this Magikoopa from his appearances in many, many Super Mario games. We talk to him about conjuring spells, other wizards, and even being in a cover band. Enjoy! Starring Micheal Foulk! (@MichealFoulk) @PlayablePodcast If you like what we do, check out our Patreon page right here: https://www.patreon.com/PlayablePodcast
Level 72 - Frogger's Wife
August 13, 2018 09:00 - 44 minutes - 47 MBFresh off the heels of our first live show at the Long Island Retro Expo this weekend, we are joined by the wife of a true retro legend in the studio today, Frogger's Wife! We talk to her about her husband, how their love came to be, and just overall anxiety when crossing the street. Enjoy! Starring Jenn Wehrung! (@JennWehrung) Follow us @PlayablePodcast