Latest Guysfromandromeda Podcast Episodes
039 – Xtra Episode 4 – Space Quest Historian Podcast – S3E16
Space Quest Historian Podcast by Troels Pleimert – Tech Jives Network - November 02, 2016 14:39 ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis is it! The end. The REAL end! After 12 ‘real’ episodes and 4 Xtra episodes, season 3 finally rolls to a close. There’s some special bloopers and outtakes from the season, as well as finally capping off the Music Talk with Brandon Blume, James Mulvale, and Ken Allen, as well as the ‘merits of...
038 – Xtra Episode 3 – Space Quest Historian Podcast – S3E15
Space Quest Historian Podcast by Troels Pleimert – Tech Jives Network - October 26, 2016 09:28 ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe Music Talk finally gets around to talk about the music of Space Quest in this episode, and Francisco Gonzalez finally gets to talk about HIS favorite Space Quest game, Space Quest V. It’s a favorite extravaganza, or a ‘favaganza,’ if you will! There’s also some behind-the-scenes info about th...
037 – Xtra Episode 2 – Space Quest Historian Podcast – S3E14
Space Quest Historian Podcast by Troels Pleimert – Tech Jives Network - October 19, 2016 10:05 ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsTime now for the second Xtra Episode of surplus material from season 3. More music talk from Brandon, James, and Ken — and Francisco and I talk about whether or not the plots of SQ3 and SQ4 make any sense. Further bonus: Me rambling like a lunatic because I thought I could wing the introduction […]
036 – Xtra Episode 1 – Space Quest Historian Podcast – S3E13
Space Quest Historian Podcast by Troels Pleimert – Tech Jives Network - October 12, 2016 09:55 ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe 3rd season may have wrapped, but we still have some extra material for you hearty space janitors out there. In this episode, we continue the music talk with Brandon Blume, James Mulvale, and Ken Allen. We also delve into part 1 of an incendiary chat with game designer Francisco Gonzalez (Grun...
035 – Antagonistic Avian Atrocities in Audio – Space Quest Historian Podcast – S3E12
Space Quest Historian Podcast by Troels Pleimert – Tech Jives Network - October 04, 2016 11:24 ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe season finale is here! Gape in awe at CyberCedric’s first single with his black metal band Fjørfølsfimbul (download free at fjorfolsfimbul.bandcamp.com), hear Pete’s announcer finally lose his cool, and listen to 7 magnificent adventure game podcasters — Joe (Upper Memory Block), Ben and Fran...
034 – Orbiting the Adventure Sun – Space Quest Historian Podcast – S3E11
Space Quest Historian Podcast by Troels Pleimert – Tech Jives Network - September 14, 2016 20:55 ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe Historian revels in the peace and quiet that comes from having shipped CyberCedric off to his perceived black metal paradise of Nuvsvåg, Norway. An extended interview segment with games journalist and walking encyclopedia Richard Cobbett just makes it all the sweeter
033 – Eye Spy the End of an Era – Space Quest Historian Podcast – S3E10
Space Quest Historian Podcast by Troels Pleimert – Tech Jives Network - August 31, 2016 14:41 ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsCyberCedric delivers the best news ever (he’s moving to Norway), and “your music pal” Ken Allen has some great news for game music lovers: He’s giving away his remastered soundtrack to the games he worked on at Tsunami FOR FREE to listeners of this podcast. Not only that, but Dave Gilbert of Wadj...
032 – Genesis of an Exodus – Space Quest Historian Podcast – S3E9
Space Quest Historian Podcast by Troels Pleimert – Tech Jives Network - August 17, 2016 18:33 ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsCedric has a new calling in life and he’s not letting us hear the end of it. Thankfully, we have Serena Nelson and Jess Morrissette to keep us distracted, as well as Pete dealing with a VERY frustrated narrator. Not to mention a scintillating interview with horror master Agustín Cordes of Senscap...
031 – The Song of My People – Space Quest Historian Podcast – S3E8
Space Quest Historian Podcast by Troels Pleimert – Tech Jives Network - August 03, 2016 15:38 ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsAs CyberCedric is off to broaden his musical horizons (which can only end badly), the Historian interviews avid adventure game player and fellow podcaster Robert Menes of the Nostalgia Roadtrip podcast (soundcloud.com/nostalgiaroadtrip) about his favorite adventure games. Also on the show, more c...
030 – What Comes Around Goes Around Comes Around – Space Quest Historian Podcast – S3E7
Space Quest Historian Podcast by Troels Pleimert – Tech Jives Network - July 20, 2016 07:48 ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe war is over and it’s back to making the people laugh and talk about adventure games again! Actually, there is a small amount of housekeeping to do, which you’ll hear at the end of the episode, once again featuring the brilliant guest voice of Josh Mandel as King Graham, and Ken Allen reprisin...
029 – Tale of the Foe – Space Quest Historian Podcast – S3E6
Space Quest Historian Podcast by Troels Pleimert – Tech Jives Network - July 06, 2016 22:08 ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWith a full-scale war with CyberCedric going on, the Historian has retreated to moderate safety in his laundry room to conduct what might be the last episode of anything ever. That is, until a hero appears! There is, however, still time to interview Tracey McCabe, Dave McCabe and Paul Conway of S...
028 – The Horror Unfolds – Space Quest Historian Podcast – S3E5
Space Quest Historian Podcast by Troels Pleimert – Tech Jives Network - June 22, 2016 14:48 ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsIt’s deceptively calm around the Historian this time. We’ve got your usual input from Serena Nelson, crowdfunding expert of the adventure game heroes (or is that crowdfunding hero of the adventure game experts?), and another trip down memory lane with Jess ‘DecafJedi’ Morrissette about the early ...
027 – The Linear Open World – Space Quest Historian Podcast – S3E4
Space Quest Historian Podcast by Troels Pleimert – Tech Jives Network - June 08, 2016 16:45 ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsRumors of the Historian’s death were greatly exaggerated! After a brief unintentional hiatus, the show returns with more great crowdfunding tips from Serena Nelson, more music talk with Ken Allen, Brandon Blume and James Mulvale, and more nonsense from Pete Toleman, who talks about his experience...
026 – Fall of the Language Barrier – Space Quest Historian Podcast – S3E3
Space Quest Historian Podcast by Troels Pleimert – Tech Jives Network - May 10, 2016 20:14 ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThings come to a head between the Historian and the scourge of his laptop, CyberCedric. But despite Cedric gaining new powers, there’s still time to walk down memory lane with Jess Morrissette, get more crowdfunding tips from Serena Nelson, and listen to how Pete Toleman made it big in Communist ...
025 – Fourth Wall Demolition- Space Quest Historian Podcast – S3E2
Space Quest Historian Podcast by Troels Pleimert – Tech Jives Network - April 27, 2016 19:17 ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsJoin the Historian on a tale of horror and monsters as he interviews Li Boar of Stuck In Attic Games, creators of the hand-animated horror/comedy game Gibbous: A Cthulhu Adventure … and also listens to more of Pete’s toe-cringing memoirs. But it’s not all ghouls and nightmares. There’s also music...
024 – CyberShenanigans – Space Quest Historian Podcast – S3E1
Space Quest Historian Podcast by Troels Pleimert – Tech Jives Network - April 13, 2016 14:43 ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe Space Quest Historian Podcast returns semi-triumphantly after a year of silence with a full third season of 12 episodes. In this first episode, the Historian tests his equipment to see what works (SteveBot and the Intergalactic HAM Radio), which leads to an unforeseen disastrous consequence. ...
023 – Xmas Special: Hard Puzzles – Space Quest Historian Podcast
Space Quest Historian Podcast by Troels Pleimert – Tech Jives Network - December 23, 2014 21:33 ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis episode starts out with an immediate interruption by Chris Pope the SpacePope to bring you good tidings of great joy with how things are going on the SpaceVenture project. And it’s that time of the year — you all know what I’m talking about — the Space Quest Historian delves head-first into...
022 – Toleman Awakens – Space Quest Historian Podcast
Space Quest Historian Podcast by Troels Pleimert – Tech Jives Network - November 14, 2014 14:24 ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe Space Quest Historian’s laptop has gone down in mysterious circumstances. Luckily, Pete Toleman was in the right place at the right time to take the mic and start spewing forth about Troels’ predicament. In amongst well-wishes from Frederik Olsen, Professor Jess and Chris Pope, guest producer...
021 – Death In Space – Space Quest Historian Podcast
Space Quest Historian Podcast by Troels Pleimert – Tech Jives Network - October 31, 2014 03:17 ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsIt’s that time of year again: the time for fastidious contemplation of our mortality and– nah, just kidding. It’s Halloween. So the topic for this podcast is DEATH. And who better to help us out than Liz “Jeysie” Calkins, proprietor of the Many Deaths Of Roger Wilco website! Also on the program i...
020 – Bea Vs. Stellar- Space Quest Historian Podcast
Space Quest Historian Podcast by Troels Pleimert – Tech Jives Network - October 16, 2014 20:21 ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsStep into your careful boots and take a trepidatious trip into one of the most controversial topics of Space Quest fandom: Beatrice vs. Stellar? Which of Roger’s love interests do you prefer? We get to hear the true origins of Stellar’s character from Space Quest 6 designer Josh Mandel, as well a...
019 – Interfaces – Space Quest Historian Podcast
Space Quest Historian Podcast by Troels Pleimert – Tech Jives Network - October 03, 2014 01:38 ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe Historian takes on that age-old controversy that has plagued adventure games since time immemorial (or, at least, back to the late 80’s and beyond): Which is better? Parser or point-and-click interfaces? Join us as we delve into the pros and cons of written input versus mouse-driven pointing-...
018 – Retro fan games – Space Quest Historian Podcast
Space Quest Historian Podcast by Troels Pleimert – Tech Jives Network - September 18, 2014 23:57 ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe universe might implode at the sheer awesomeness of having three illustrious fan game developers, Guy From Andromeda Mark Crowe, SpaceVenture composer Ken Allen and Westwood composer Frank Klepacki all in the same podcast episode. But that's exactly what's happening here. Get ready for two hou...
017 – The supporting cast – Space Quest Historian Podcast
Space Quest Historian Podcast by Troels Pleimert – Tech Jives Network - September 04, 2014 02:39 ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWe’ve talked a lot about Roger Wilco and his nefarious enemies, but what about the characters who aid him and stand by his side? That’s right, it’s time to talk about the supporting cast. You may think that’ll be a quick rundown, and perhaps you’re right. But we’ll also spend time catching up wit...
016 – Roger As A Hero – Space Quest Historian Podcast
Space Quest Historian Podcast by Troels Pleimert – Tech Jives Network - August 21, 2014 21:49 ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsJoin the Historian as he asks that fundamental question that has plagued all humankind since time began: What is a hero, and can Roger Wilco be considered one? What IS a hero? And will Ace Hardway, the protagonist of the Two Guys’ upcoming SpaceVenture, be considered one? To assist him in answeri...
015 – Good vs. Evil – The Arch Nemesis – Space Quest Historian Podcast
Space Quest Historian Podcast by Troels Pleimert – Tech Jives Network - August 07, 2014 00:29 ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe Historian dives into the topic of nefarious villains and automated floor scrubbers in this episode. But not before tackling some listener emails and comments about last episode’s topic on episodic gaming. There’s also news from Priapic Mountain as both Serena and Pete Toleman battle for contr...
014 – Episodic vs Full-Length – Space Quest Historian Podcast
Space Quest Historian Podcast by Troels Pleimert – Tech Jives Network - July 23, 2014 13:21 ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe Historian takes on the controversial issue of episodic vs. full-length games and discusses the merits and drawbacks of both approaches to releasing games. Also, we hear more from the saga of Priapic Mountain from both co-CEO Serena Nelson and bitter, original CEO (now co-CEO) Pete Toleman. We...
013 – Season 2 “Fandom Through The Ages” – Space Quest Historian Podcast
Space Quest Historian Podcast by Troels Pleimert – Tech Jives Network - July 09, 2014 17:26 ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsIt’s time for more podcast mayhem from the Space Quest Historian. Join him on a trip down memory lane as he recounts the genesis of on-line Space Quest fandom, ably aided by someone who was actually there from the beginning: Prof. Jess Morrissette, owner of the first-ever Space Quest fan site, Th...
012 – “The Death of Roger Wilco” – Space Quest Historian Podcast
Space Quest Historian Podcast by Troels Pleimert – Tech Jives Network - April 09, 2014 22:07 ★★★★★ - 5 ratings“The wait is over! (You WERE waiting, right?) This is the 12th and final episode of this season of The Space Quest Historian. Yes, we’re doing seasons now. The podcast will be going on a short hiatus while season 2 is being planned. Stay tuned on Twitter @SpaceQuestNet and on www.spacequesthistor...
011 – “Fan Fiction Theatre Pt. 2” – Space Quest Historian Podcast
Space Quest Historian Podcast by Troels Pleimert – Tech Jives Network - March 20, 2014 21:03 ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsPrepare your audio receptive organs for part two of the Fan Fiction Theatre! In this episode, pleasant vocal provider Joe Cassara once again regales us with Roger Wilco’s tales in long-form prose — this time we will hear excerpts from the unfinished SQ3 and SQ5 novels, written in another lifetime...
010 – “Fan Fiction Theatre Pt. I” – Space Quest Historian Podcast
Space Quest Historian Podcast by Troels Pleimert – Tech Jives Network - March 06, 2014 21:28 ★★★★★ - 5 ratings“Settle in with a nice glass of whatever’s-your-poison and relax to the soothing voice of professional radio announcer Joe Cassara reading excerpts from the Space Quest fan fiction novels written around 1997-1998 by Daniel Stacey (Mage’s Initiation, King’s Quest II and III VGA) and the Historian ...