Checkpoints Podcast
1) Epilogue - Declan Dineen
In a special epilogue episode the tables are turned as I sit down with Violet Berlin and she interviews me about the games that shaped my own life. We talk about blind runs of Alex Kidd, Tony Hawks P...Show More
2) rebroadcast - Episode 128 - Robert Ashley
Consoles don’t really brag about bit ratings anymore. Growing up with games, the leaps between generations felt profound From 8 Bit to 16 Bit, to 32, to Nintendo 64! It was exciting. The last consoles...Show More
3) rebroadcast - Episode 127 - Julian 'Jaz' Rignall
My guest today Julian 'Jaz' Rignall. A formative character in my life in games during his role as the editor for magazines like Mean Machines and CVG, Julian is the first guest I've spoken to on check...Show More
4) rebroadcast - Episode 126 - Chris Bell
My guest today is Chris Bell, a game designer with a remarkable CV that includes thatgamecompany's Journey and the upcoming Sky, What Remains of Edith Finch, Way and 12 Minutes. As well as being an i...Show More
5) rebroadcast - Episode 125 - Gabby DaRienzo
Today I'm joined by Gabby DaRienzo and we have an incredibly lively and upbeat chat about death and video games. Gabby is the co-founder of Laundry Bear games. creator of the wonderful Mortician's Tal...Show More
6) rebroadcast - Episode 124 - Johnnemann Nordhagen
My guest today is Johnnemann Nordhagen - the creator of the incredible Where the Water Tastes Like Wine - and he has some wonderful stories to share. We talk spelling games in Colarado on an Apple IIe...Show More
7) rebroadcast - Episode 123 - Ian Bogost
My guest today is Ian Bogost, an award winning game designer and author of several books including Persuasive Games and Play Anything. He's also a contributing editor to the Atlantic magazine, the pro...Show More
8) rebroadcast - Episode 122 - Ben Myres & Cukia ‘Sugar' Kimani
My guests today are Ben Myres and Cukia ‘Sugar' Kimani, co-founders of South African based game studio Nyamakop, creators of the inventive 'Clay Doh' platformer Semblance. They are also excellent, ins...Show More
9) rebroadcast - Episode 121 - Dane Hearthstone
My guest today is one of my favourite streamers of one of my favourite games, Dane McCappin AKA Dane Hearthstone. I first noticed Dane when his incredibly inventive and creative Hearthstone decks beca...Show More
10) Episode 120 - Mahdi Bahrami (Copy)
My guest today is Iranian video game developer Mahdi Bahrami. Annoyingly young, Mahdi already has an incredible game under his belt with the release of Engare in 2017. A unique puzzle game inspired by...Show More