My Perfect Console with Simon Parkin Podcast
1) Lizzie Killian, musician (Teens in Trouble).
Lizzie Killian is the lead vocalist and guitarist of Teens in Trouble, an indie rock band known for its anthemic melodies, sharp lyrics, and emotionally charged hooks. Before taking to the stage,...Show More
2) Jonathan Jacques-Belletête, creative director, Hell is Us.
Jonathan Jacques-Belletête is a French-Canadian creative director and artist whose work has helped shape some of the most stylish and thought-provoking contemporary video games. After graduating from ...Show More
3) Tonda Ros, gamemaker, Blue Prince.
My guest today is an American visual artist whose work is redefining how we think about mystery, architecture, and imagination in interactive storytelling. In 2013 he founded Dogubomb, a Los Angeles-b...Show More
4) Brian Gibson, artist, musician (Lightning Bolt, Guitar Hero, Thumper).
Brian Gibson is a musician, artist, and game designer best known for blurring the lines between sound, movement, and chaos. As the bassist for the legendary noise-rock duo Lightning Bolt, he’s release...Show More
5) Correspondence Special #7: Zelda snubs, lost gaming communities, and fake monkey languages.
In this special correspondence edition, Simon reads out your letters and answers your questions. Why has The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time never made it onto a Perfect Console? Where...Show More
6) Ralph Panebianco, critic, YouTube creator (Skill Up).
Ralph Panebianco is an Australian video game reviewer and YouTube creator known for his sharp insights, no-nonsense delivery, and deep love of the medium. His reviews have been watched more than three...Show More
7) Greg Jenner, historian.
Greg Jenner is a historian, author, and broadcaster who has made the past delightfully accessible to millions. Born in Kent, he studied Archaeology & History at the University of York, then mediaeval ...Show More
8) Nathan Brown, writer, analyst, former editor Edge.
Nathan Brown is a writer, editor, and consultant with a deep well of experience in the video game industry. After starting his career in finance he switched to become a journalist, he spent more than ...Show More
9) Kat Abughazaleh, influencer, politician.
Kat Abu is a journalist, influencer, and digital powerhouse who’s taken her sharp wit and political insight from the internet to the campaign trail. Best known for her viral videos dissecting right-wi...Show More
10) Jimi Famurewa, food critic.
Jimi Famurewa is a British-Nigerian author, broadcaster and food critic whose writing blends cultural insight, wit, and deep empathy. As the former restaurant critic for the Evening Standard, he’...Show More