Episodes
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On September 20, 1996, Atlus released a game that would be a start of their subseries to Megami Tensei: “Revelations: Persona”. It follows the exploits of a group of high school teenagers given the power of Persona, the ability to call upon entities to cast spells and fight against the demons that have invaded their […]
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Muhahahah!!! It’s the 13th of Friday, which means it’s another freaky Friday episode for the show. There have been three previous episodes (#15,#51, and #92) and this marks the forth one to celebrate Friday the 13th, its mystique, its fascination, and its fear concerning this specific day. One of these days, there will be an […]
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Do you remember when you last read a book? High school, because of summer reading? College, because of an English assignment? At work, because, well, the boss thought it was a good idea to build teamwork? This Friday, we’re celebrating National Read a Book Day, a time to consider reading one of your favorites books […]
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Here we are at the end of month, and that usually means it’s time for our monthly special episode of “On Stage Now”, and for the month of August we are featuring GlitchxCity. GlitchxCity has been creating covers and remixes since 2011. While most of her music is from the Pokemon series, she also has […]
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The taped-up glasses, the plain buttoned-up shirt, a pair of pants held up by suspenders, and a smile with an overbite showing. All these combine to form the common image of a nerd. They’re socially awkward, speak through their nose and use large words, and may walk funny. Yet, they are devoted a subject matter […]
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What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear amusement park? The booths and the prizes big and small? The exhibits? The animal shows? Or perhaps it’s the sight and sound of a wooden or steel structure that dominates the landscape. It has a line of connected cars that race along a guided […]
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Rack ’em and line ’em up! Make sure your cue stick is straight and the tip is smooth. Pick your shots and make them count, because if you miss the pocket or sink the cue ball, that’s a penalty. We’re celebrating, on August 9th, National Billiards and Pool Day, the table top sport played with […]
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Sometimes, when you’re in the mood to unwind and relax, you want to reach into the chest, wade through the mounds of ice, and grab one of your favorite beer can or bottle. After popping it open, you take a slow slip of your brew, enjoying its flavor and taste. You let out a sigh […]
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Welcome to the fourth and final special episode for The Masters of VGM event. The name Rika Muranaka instantly brings up one of the most popular and beloved video game franchises, Metal Gear. For almost 20 years, Muranaka has written and produced the music for Hideo Kojima’s Metal Gear series, starting with Metal Gear Solid […]
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Here we are, week 3 of Master of VGM, and our third episode focuses on Miki Higashino. Miki Higashino is a Japanese video game composer who is known for her work in the Suikoden series (Gensouisuikoden). She was born on January 1st in Osaka, Japan. At an early age, she learned to play piano and […]
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Welcome to our second episode for Master of VGM! This week’s composer is Yoko Kanno, a composer, arranger, and music producer of anime, video games, TV dramas, and movies. Most anime fans will recognize her music from several anime (Macross Plus, Cowboy Bebop, Turn a Gundam, Wolf’s Rain, Macross Frontier) and movies (Kamikaze Girls, Honey […]
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It’s good to be back on the mic… Welcome back, everyone. I hope all of you listened to any episodes last month in relation to “Masters of VGM”, a community-wide event among all participating VGM podcasters talking about and highlighting composers of video game music. This year’s theme was female, lesbian, and gender-queer composers. While […]
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Yup, it’s time for our monthly episode of “On Stage Now”, featuring Vector U. Known as “your friendly neighborhood EDM VGM remixer”, he’s been turning the tables and adjusting the sliders for several years, remixing music from video games and anime. He’s collaborated with several cover/remix musicians, including Noteblock, Qumu, and P2. He’s also contributed […]
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Hello, racing fans! Today we’re celebrating NASCAR Day, on the third Friday of May. NASCAR (National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing) is a sanctioning and operating company best known for the motorsports of stock cars, vehicles built specifically for racing, and this day aims to bring awareness of the sport to the general populace. […]
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Today, we are celebrating National Golf Day, in honor of that single-player sport that pits you against the forces of nature and physics, with the goal of hitting a small, dimpled ball into a hole that is several hundred yards away, with as few strokes as possible. Sounds easy? Not when you must face many […]
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On this day, May 3rd, we’re celebrating Sun Day (originally International Sun Day). Proposed by Denis Hayes and established by President Jimmy Carter in 1977 by a joint resolution, Sun Day celebrates that shining star in the middle of our known galaxy, the sun. Along it providing light and heat, the sun can be harnessed […]
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Here we are, with a special episode of “On Stage Now”, and this month’s featured musician is Ruscel Torres. Ruscel has been learning and playing music since the age of seven, first learning the piano and then other instruments, including the saxophone. He creates jazz arrangements and covers from video game music and anime. While […]
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Sometimes you got to know when to go all in, and know when to fold your hand. On April 19, we’re celebrating National Poker Day, a holiday to celebrate that popular card game, whether it’s 5-card stud or Texas Hold’em, played at a friend’s house or within a casino. This holiday was created by a […]
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Any person who’s called a company or office has been through this scenario: You’re calling to speak with someone in a department or make an appointment. You may go through several menu options or, if you’re lucky, you spoke with a person who received your call. Suddenly, after punching in the last option or finishing […]
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Who remembers unfolding a physical map and reading it on the hood of your car or held up over the dashboard? Bonus points if you were able to fold it back up to its original state. Most people who grew up in the 70s, 80s, and 90s may remember these road maps, either from a […]
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