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Monday Aug 07, 2017
Monday Aug 07, 2017
HEY! 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 - @ThePatReidy)
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Monday Jul 31, 2017
Monday Jul 31, 2017
If 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)
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email us at: PlayablePodcast@gmail.com
Monday Jul 24, 2017
Monday Jul 24, 2017
Power 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
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Monday Jul 17, 2017
Monday Jul 17, 2017
Heyyyyyyyyyy 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, Aalap will be down there next week. Follow him on Twitter to find out where he'll be performing.
If you're in the Queens/NYC area, Brian is doing a bad video game show at QED in Astoria on July 30th at 7pm. Follow him too for more info.
If you just wanna know what Calvin is up to, or to go to his weekly show in Brooklyn every Monday night, follow him!
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Monday Jul 10, 2017
Monday Jul 10, 2017
Where 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)
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Monday Jul 03, 2017
Monday Jul 03, 2017
What 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!
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Monday Jun 26, 2017
Monday Jun 26, 2017
It'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)
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Monday Jun 19, 2017
Monday Jun 19, 2017
We 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)
Monday Jun 12, 2017
Monday Jun 12, 2017
AWESOME! 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
Monday Jun 05, 2017
Monday Jun 05, 2017
Our 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.
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@laughatbrian, @catocalvin, @comedianaalap
and starring @MattMaragno (comedian Matt Maragno)
Monday May 29, 2017
Monday May 29, 2017
FOR 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!
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@laughatbrian, @catocalvin, @comedianaalap
and starring @DarinCredible (comedian Darin Patterson)
Monday May 22, 2017
Monday May 22, 2017
If 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!
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@laughatbrian
@catocalvin
@comedianaalap
and starring @davidkinney
Monday May 15, 2017
Monday May 15, 2017
At 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!
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@laughatbrian
@catocalvin
@comedianaalap
and starring @tjdelreno
Monday May 08, 2017
Monday May 08, 2017
OK 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!
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@LaughAtBrian
@comedianaalap
@catocalvin
and starring @funnyaaron
Monday May 01, 2017
Monday May 01, 2017
I 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!
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@laughatbrian
@comedianaalap
@catocalvin
and starring @JeffCerulli
Monday Apr 24, 2017
Monday Apr 24, 2017
The 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.
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@laughatbrian
@comedianaalap
@catocalvin
and featuring @LindsayGoldwert
Monday Apr 17, 2017
Monday Apr 17, 2017
OK, 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!
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@Laughatbrian
@comedianaalap
@catocalvin
and special guest @KenThinGuy (Ken Schultz)!
Monday Apr 10, 2017
Monday Apr 10, 2017
We 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!!!
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@laughatbrian
@comedianaalap
@catocalvin
(and special guest Dewey Banks!)
Email us at PlayablePodcast@gmail.com
Monday Mar 27, 2017
Monday Mar 27, 2017
The 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!
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and this episode @jlcauvin
Email us at: PlayablePodcast@gmail.com