Playable Characters Podcast
225 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsFunny interviews with real video game characters
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Episode 24 - Leisure Suit Larry
September 11, 2017 07:00 - 38 minutes - 40.9 MBHEYYYYYY LADIES!!! One of our most asked for guests is with us this week, Leisure Suit Larry! We finally got him in the studio, in between picking up chicks at the local bar. Larry gives a lot of life advice and tells you how to talk to women, the Larry Laffer way. Starring Ron Barba. @RonBarba1 @PlayablePodcast Check us out on Facebook Twitter @PlayablePodcast Instagram (@playablecharacters) Email: [email protected]
Episode 23 - Gaseous Snake from Metal Gear
September 04, 2017 08:00 - 59 minutes - 61 MBIt's not every day you get to speak to a top secret agent. We keep that tradition alive this week and get to talk with a 'snake' clone from the Metal Gear series. Join us as we chat with G-Snake about how he passes time on the bases and what growing up as a clone was like. Starring Aalap Patel (@comedianaalap) @PlayableCharacters
Episode 22 - Pilot from Asteroids
August 28, 2017 09:00 - 49 minutes - 54 MBThe legendary Carl "Sweet Water" Johnson joins us today in the studio. Who's that, you ask? Oh, only a pilot from the original Atari classic, Asteroids! Listen in as he tells us what life was like in the good ol' days as a military man trying to protect the world from space boulders. Starring Brian Scott McFadden (@bscottmcfadden) @PlayablePodcast - follow us on Twitter and leave us a nice review on iTunes or wherever you listen! Enjoy!
Episode 21 - Q-Bert
August 21, 2017 09:00 - 37 minutes - 38.7 MBA true legend joins us today as we talk to a veteran of the gaming world. The orange...thing...himself, Q-Bert! Life hasn't gone the way he'd hoped so it was an honor for Q to let us in on what happened back in the 80's. Starring Dan Goodman (@danielgoodman) @PlayablePodcast on Twitter As always, subscribe on iTunes, leave us a nice review/rating, and enjoy!
Episode 20 - Bullet Bill
August 14, 2017 09:00 - 46 minutes - 50.3 MB20 episodes?!?!? Who knew this podcast would last this long? We did, kinda, but here we are and still going strong! Speaking of strong (killer seg) this week we have Bullet Bill join us in the studio! He's big, he's a bullet, and his name is Bill. Once again we dig up more dirt on the 'hero' Mario and find out what it's like to spend your life as a bullet. Enjoy! Starring Joe Leonardo (@ImJoeLeonardo) @PlayablePodcast
Episode 19 - Link & Navi
August 07, 2017 07:00 - 39 minutes - 40.8 MBHEY! LISTEN! This week we have the incredibly famous and heroic hero of Hyrule, Link! We're beyond thrilled to have one of the most legendary and recognizable characters in gaming history join us in the studio. As always he's joined by his trusted fairy, Navi. Now look, this podcast is about real video game characters keeping it real and things get quite real between Link and Navi. You'll see. Leave us a nice rating/review, tell a friend, all that fun stuff. Enjoy! (Starring Patrick Reidy -...
Episode 19 - Link & Navi
August 07, 2017 07:00 - 39 minutes - 40.8 MBHEY! LISTEN! This week we have the incredibly famous and heroic hero of Hyrule, Link! We're beyond thrilled to have one of the most legendary and recognizable characters in gaming history join us in the studio. As always he's joined by his trusted fairy, Navi. Now look, this podcast is about real video game characters keeping it real and things get quite real between Link and Navi. You'll see. Leave us a nice rating/review, tell a friend, all that fun stuff. Enjoy! (Starring Patrick Reidy -...
Episode 18 - Tanooki Suit
July 31, 2017 08:00 - 54 minutes - 56.4 MBIf you're going to interview a suit, why not interview the coolest suit to ever appear in a video game? That's right, we're talking to the one and only Tanooki Suit this week! We get more dirt on Mario and what it's like being an actual Tanooki Suit. Enjoy! (Starring Chelsea White - @thechelseawhite) @PlayablePodcast - follow us on Twitter and Facebook @laughatbrian, @catocalvin, @comedianaalap email us at: [email protected]
Episode 17 - Game Genie
July 24, 2017 07:00 - 50 minutes - 53.3 MBPower Glove? Super Scope? U-Force? What was your favorite NES peripheral as a child? I think it's pretty safe to say that EVERYBODY loved Game Genie. And by the power of Kazam we have him in the studio this week! Join us this week as we learn what it's like to have the powers of a genie and grant wishes, as long as those wishes are for unlimited lives. Starring Calvin Cato (@catocalvin) @PlayablePodcast, @laughatbiran, @comedianaalap Like and subscribe! Give us a rating/review!
Episode 16 - Kat from Overcooked
July 17, 2017 08:00 - 53 minutes - 55.7 MBHeyyyyyyyyyy everyone! I hope you're ready for a purrrfect episode! This week we have Kat, the cat chef from Overcooked! We learn about her past and why she wanted to be a chef, but also the troubles of being a cat chef, which Aalap tries to talk her out of. If you haven't played this game, do yourself a favor: grab a buddy, download this game, and play it. It's supurrrrrr fun. Enjoy this week's episode! (starring Amanda Baramki, @amandabaramki) If you're down in the Charlotte, NC area, Aal...
Episode 15 - Fighting Game Location Scout
July 10, 2017 08:00 - 47 minutes - 60.9 MBWhere exactly do they find all those locations and arenas for your favorite fighting games, like Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat? Well, now we know! Join us this week as we have a [hilarious and interesting] talk to a location scout/interior designer for fighting games. (Starring Bobby Hankinson - @bobbyhank) @PlayableCharacters
Episode 14 - Dr. Wily
July 03, 2017 07:00 - 39 minutes - 41.7 MBWhat better way to kick off 4th of July week than interviewing someone who's always trying to destroy America: Dr. Wily! That's right, this week we have everybody's favorite mad scientist and robot fetishist Dr. Wily in the studio to talk to us about what makes him tick. Enjoy! @PlayablePodcast
Episode 13 - Spider Mastermind from DOOM
June 26, 2017 09:00 - 50 minutes - 53.8 MBIt's only fitting that for our 13th spooky episode we have the Spider Mastermind from everyone's favorite shoot-em-up from Hell, DOOM. We somehow fit this giant creepy demon into our studio, but he's much nicer than appears. Enjoy! (Starring Evan Jacobs: @esjacobs) @PlayablePodcast on Twitter [email protected]
Episode 12 - Lara Croft's Plastic Surgeon
June 19, 2017 08:00 - 39 minutes - 40.7 MBWe have one extremely lucky gentleman in the studio today. He's the personal doctor/plastic surgeon for the one and only tomb raider herself, Lara Croft. He creepily talks to us about what it's like to be on call for this legendary character. Plus another instant classic segment of Wed/Bed/Dead. Enjoy! (Starring comedian John Moses, @johnmoses)
Episode 11 - Super Smash TV Host
June 12, 2017 08:00 - 41 minutes - 43 MBAWESOME! This week in the Playable Characters studio we have an icon from one of the most fun, insane, violent game shows ever, Super Smash TV, the Host of Super Smash TV! He tells us a lot of secrets about the shady and dangerous world of Smash TV. You definitely won't want to miss this one. Like and subscribe! @PlayablePodcast, @laughatbrian, @comedianaalap, @catocalvin and starring comedian @DanWilbur
Episode 10 - Anthony Mario
June 05, 2017 09:00 - 35 minutes - 37.6 MBOur 10th episode!!! Oh you thought Mario and Luigi were the only Mario Brothers? Wrong! We got the inside scoop on the Mario family with the oldest brother this week, Anthony Mario. Hear how it all went down. @PlayablePodcast - twitter @laughatbrian, @catocalvin, @comedianaalap and starring @MattMaragno (comedian Matt Maragno)
Episode 9 - Guitar Hero Legend, Johnny Thundercoxxx
May 29, 2017 09:00 - 49 minutes - 50.9 MBFOR THOSE ABOUT TO LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST...WE SALUTE YOU! As does our awesome guest this week, Johnny Thundercoxxx. He's a guitar hero rock god and he's going to tell you all about how they do it in the world of music games. Enjoy! @PlayablePodcast - twitter @laughatbrian, @catocalvin, @comedianaalap and starring @DarinCredible (comedian Darin Patterson)
Episode 8 - Glass Joe
May 22, 2017 08:00 - 49 minutes - 51.2 MBIf you were to pick the perfect person to interview, why wouldn't it be the one and only Glass freakin' Joe!? That's right, the legend from Mike Tyson's Punch Out is in the studio today and he's talking about everything from TKO's to croissants. This episode is sure to be a knockout! Ha ha ha, see what we did there? Shut up. Enjoy! @PlayablePodcast @laughatbrian @catocalvin @comedianaalap and starring @davidkinney
Episode 7 - Video game guard
May 15, 2017 08:00 - 56 minutes - 57.4 MBAt first glimpse, you might think, "Well who wants to hear from a guard in video games?" YOU DO! Talk about a fact-filled, fun, interesting, and hilarious interview. Join us as we speak with a veteran of the video game biz, a guard. He's been in countless games and has surprisingly survived them all. Enjoy! @PlayablePodcast @laughatbrian @catocalvin @comedianaalap and starring @tjdelreno
Episode 6 - Lance from Contra
May 08, 2017 08:00 - 44 minutes - 45.7 MBOK everybody listen up up down down left right left right B A start. If you've ever wondered what Lance from Contra is like, well you are in LUCK! Check out this week's episode and find out about the crazy life of a space soldier who loves to kill aliens. Enjoy! @PlayablePodcast @LaughAtBrian @comedianaalap @catocalvin and starring @funnyaaron
Episode 5 - Guile's Friend
May 01, 2017 07:00 - 38 minutes - 41.4 MBI tell ya...this podcast keeps getting more and more groundbreaking. In this episode we get to chat with a legend of Street Fighter 2's...friend. I guess you can also call him a huge fan of fighting in general. You'll see what we mean. Enjoy! Like us and subscribe and give us a nice rating! @PlayablePodcast @laughatbrian @comedianaalap @catocalvin and starring @JeffCerulli
Episode 4 - Pauline
April 24, 2017 07:00 - 44 minutes - 48.2 MBThe O.G. Damsel in Distress is with us this week! Join us as we chat with Pauline, Donkey Kong's original gal. Being a woman in video games is never easy, and Pauline always tries to look on the bright side of things. @PlayablePodcast @laughatbrian @comedianaalap @catocalvin and featuring @LindsayGoldwert
Episode 3 - Rejected Tetris Piece
April 17, 2017 06:00 - 36 minutes - 31.3 MBOK, this one's nuts...we actually got a rejected Tetris piece in the studio today for one of our most fascinating interviews to date. Listen to the podcast to find out about the shady world of the Russian games audition process. Enjoy! @PlayablePodcast @Laughatbrian @comedianaalap @catocalvin and special guest @KenThinGuy (Ken Schultz)!
Episode 2 - Paperboy
April 10, 2017 12:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBWe made it to episode 2!!! Thanks everyone for the outstanding, amazing feedback you've given us. This episode will not disappoint. We talk to the legendary Paperboy about his life and what's been going on since his brief success in the 80's. You won't want to miss this one. Follow us, subscribe, telll a friend, tweet, facebook, whatever!!! @PlayablePodcast @laughatbrian @comedianaalap @catocalvin (and special guest Dewey Banks!) Email us at [email protected]
Episode 1 - King Bowser
March 28, 2017 01:56 - 39 minutes - 33.2 MBThe first episode of the Playable Characters Podcast! Join NYC comedians Brian McGuinness, Aalap Patel, and Calvin Cato as we talk about video games and interview some of the biggest names in the biz. This episode we talk to the one and only King Bowser! Enjoy and subscribe! Tell your friends! Tell a Koopa! Follow us: @PlayablePodcast @LaughAtBrian @ComedianAalap @CatoCalvin and this episode @jlcauvin Email us at: [email protected]