Best David Jackson Matt Smith Podcasts (2024)

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Roleplay In Games, NOT Roleplaying Games ft. HexSteph 42:31

4h ago42:31

42:31

Ruby is joined by former Good Game host, current streamer, and her good friend Steph "Hex" Bendixsen to talk about her experiences in WildRP, the most primo role-playing server in Red Dead Online history. Yeehaw! Find Steph online: https://twitter.com/hexsteph/ https://instagram.com/hexsteph/ https://www.twitch.tv/hexsteph/ Find us online: https://…

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What If Video Games Were In Real Life? ft. Nick Belling 51:52

1d ago51:52

51:52

Ruby is joined by software engineer, Back Pocket regular, and YouTuber Nick "Nicrotex" Belling to talk about all things ARG (alternate reality games) and immersive theatre. It's basically like video games but in real life, but also it's not really real life. It's like... fake life. Find Nick here: Twitter Instagram YouTube Find us online: Twitch VO…

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Waking Up From A Games PR Nightmare ft. Jim Barker 50:46

5d ago50:46

50:46

Ruby is joined by former publicist for gaming companies like PlayStation and Xbox and former PR manager for Aussie games distributor Five Star Games, Jim Barker, to talk about the twists and turns of working in PR for video games. Have a listen, but all good if not! Thanks so much for considering this podcast for the opportunity of being listened t…

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Finding Love At The Crush House ft. Nicole He 48:52

11d ago48:52

48:52

Ruby is joined by creative technologist and independent game dev Nicole He to talk about the collaboration between her, UK-based game studio Nerial (Card Shark, Reigns), and indie publisher extraordinaire Devolver Digital, The Crush House. You've heard of first-person shooters, now get read for a world-first thirst-person shooter. The second song f…

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Goodbye, Kotaku Australia ft. David Smith 1:00:33

20d ago1:00:33

1:00:33

Ruby is joined by former managing editor of Kotaku Australia and her former work dad David Smith to talk about the thrilling rise and frustrating end to a website that has housed some of the most beautiful minds in Australian games journalism. Consider this an audio eulogy for Kotaku Australia, but one of the eulogies at the funeral that everyone i…

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We Need More Local Games Events ft. Serenade's Duncan Corrigan 47:17

1M ago47:17

47:17

Ruby is joined by game developer and co-founder of Sydney games collective Serenade, Duncan Corrigan, to talk about the creation of Serenade, what goes into putting on a local games event, and why they're important for spotlighting games that you maybe wouldn't hear about normally. Because they're arty. Or they're freaky. Or both! Things mentioned:…

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Dark Souls Watchmojo And Spooktober ft. Indeimaus 53:01

1M ago53:01

53:01

Ruby is joined by Australian gaming YouTuber Indeimaus to discuss his approach to making videos, how it's changed over time, and his love for the scarier side of the video game world. Oh, and working at EB Games. Again. Find Indeimaus here: https://youtube.com/channel/UCDXOwJQgD65oJOM1IHmtskw/ https://instagram.com/indeimaus/ https://twitter.com/in…

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Putting A Little Kitty In A Big City ft. Matt T. Wood 57:32

2M ago57:32

57:32

Ruby is joined by Matt T. Wood, a 3D Realms and Valve veteran turned founder of Double Dagger Studio, to talk about his work in the games industry as well as the making of his studio's debut title, Little Kitty Big City. Meow! Introduction includes The Curious Cat by Riley Koenig, from the Little Kitty Big City soundtrack. Get Little Kitty Big City…

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The Making of Sushi Ben ft. Kane Tyler 47:07

2M ago47:07

47:07

Ruby is joined by co-founder of Big Brane Studios and lead developer of Sushi Ben Kane Tyler to talk about his work on the narrative VR adventure that places you in a small Japanese town to save a failing sushi restaurant from the grasp of greedy land sharks. Introduction includes Sushi Rock No. 1 by Ian Navarro Silver, from the Sushi Ben soundtrac…

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#175 20 Families as a "Traveling Village - Nikolaj Astrup on his experiment living in Thailand, Vietnam, and Japan with 20 families from around the world 43:47

2M ago43:47

43:47

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Writing About Video Games Is... Good? ft. Jackson Ryan 55:34

2M ago55:34

55:34

Ruby is joined by President of the Science Journalists Association of Australia, award-winning video games journalist, and her friend Jackson Ryan to talk about their very different experiences working in video games journalism, how it compares now versus "back then", and if people really want to read AI-written choppy sloppy. Find Jack here: https…

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The Games Industry Is Doing Fine! ft. Kelsey Gamble 57:03

3M ago57:03

57:03

Ruby is joined by former Bethesda and League of Geeks employee and current New Blood Interactive studio mother Kelsey Gamble to talk all about the highs, lows, and daunting present of the video games industry. It's a classic case of 'If you don't laugh, you'll cry'. Find Kelsey here: https://twitter.com/kindofsquishy https://www.instagram.com/kindo…

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Remakes 'n' Remasters: The Definitive Edition ft. Snugboy 57:49

3M ago57:49

57:49

Ruby is joined by gaming YouTuber and resident silly billy Snugboy to talk about the seemingly endless business of remakes, remasters, re-imaginings, re-releases, (re)ports, and maybe more! While this IS called The Definitive Edition of this podcast episode, PocketBuds does reserve the right to remake this episode to include a new hat, and re-relea…

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507: Unlocking Business Succession: The Power of ESOPs with Keith Butcher 24:48

3M ago24:48

24:48

In an interview with Jason Hartman, Keith Butcher, founder of Butcher Joseph, discusses business succession and Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs). With many business owners approaching retirement, ESOPs offer a tax-efficient way to transition ownership to employees. This model enhances employee retention and loyalty, providing long-term retire…

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Sculpting A Sexier You (In A Video Game) ft. Gus Ronald 56:16

3M ago56:16

56:16

Ruby is joined by her boss and bestie Gus Ronald to talk about the creative world of character customisation in video games. From making a character so gorgeous that even the gods above struggle to avert their gaze, all the way to constructing a horrible monstrosity that could get you sent straight to gamer jail, we've got you covered. Find us onli…

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#174 Agency Is A Skill — Cate Hall on leaving law for poker, developing agency, deterministic vs probabilistic economy, risk, burnout, asking dumb questions, defining ambition, seeking real feedback, and ... 1:02:29

3M ago1:02:29

1:02:29

Cate seemed to be fully entrenched on the default path — she had graduated from Yale and became the Supreme Court advocate on her way to becoming a partner in her law firm. But she didn't want to live the lives of the people around her. She pivoted hard, you could almost hear car brakes squeaking as she made the turn, and over a year she became the…

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The Floptacular World of Doctor Who Games ft. Will Yates 54:01

3M ago54:01

54:01

Ruby is joined by co-host of ETTO, former Good Game personality, current editor for Back Pocket and ongoing friend and coworker to Ruby, Will Yates, to talk about a topic that he is EXTREMELY well-versed in: the realm of games based around the BBC's longest-running sci-fi series, Doctor Who. Join the two as they discuss the rare few Doctor Who game…

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Laying A Video Game Easter Egg ft. Joel Duscher & Jackson Baly 57:14

3M ago57:14

57:14

Ruby is joined by the hosts of Thumb Cramps, Plumbing the Death Star, and Baseless Speculation, as well as two of her most favourite dumb boys Joel Duscher & Jackson Baly, to discover their love of video game easter eggs. Considering there's not really such a thing as an 'expert' on video game easter eggs, it only made sense that we ended up going …

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1 Year Dad Reflections - Conversation with Sky King & Nat Eliason 1:25:09

3M ago1:25:09

1:25:09

This is from Sky King's podcast: https://skmp.supercast.com/ Guest info: Nat: https://www.nateliason.com/ Nat also has an amazing book coming out which I highly recommend, "Crypto Confidential": https://amzn.to/44BJ74I 📕Buy Paul’s Book (50k+ Sold): The Pathless Path 😁 Join Hundreds On Unconventional Paths: Pathless Path Community 📲Connect + Follow …

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Video Games Belong In A Museum ft. Chloe Appleby & Chris Redman 47:04

4M ago47:04

47:04

Ruby is joined by Powerhouse games curator Chloe Appleby and variable media conservator Chris Redman to discuss the ups, downs, and all arounds of video game preservation, and what Australia's museum world is doing to keep gaming's history intact. Apparently, putting a copy of Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training in a jar of vinegar is NOT a viable way t…

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Making Gay Games As A Gay Who Games ft. Pete Foley 51:14

4M ago51:14

51:14

Ruby is joined by Pete Foley, the co-founder of award-winning Australian indie games studio Fuzzy Ghost (Queer Man Peering Into A Rock Pool.jpg, Janet DeMornay is a Slumlord and a Witch) to talk about making gay games, making games with gays, and the representation of LGBTQ+ people in the video game world. Slay! Find Fuzzy Ghost games here: https:/…

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There's Something About Video Game Music ft. Dan Golding 1:04:42

4M ago1:04:42

1:04:42

Ruby is joined by deputy chair of media and communication at Swinburne University, the host of Screen Sounds on ABC classic, and award winning video game composer and journalist Dan Golding to talk about a shared love of theirs: video game music. And yes, Dan really was in Dili Allstars. Find Dan here: https://dangolding.com/ https://www.abc.net.au…

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What Do You Even Do At GDC? ft. JoJo Zhou 46:27

4M ago46:27

46:27

Ruby is joined by your friendly neighbourhood dramaturg and lead writer for Massive monster JoJo Zhou to talk about their jam-packed and highly educational experience at this year's Game Developer's Conference. Ruby and JoJo also have some million-dollar game ideas. Find JoJo here: https://www.instagram.com/jojothezhou/ https://www.twitter.com/jojo…

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#173 Solopreneurship After Burnout — Justin Welsh on burnout, taking ownership of his time, struggling with a results oriented mindset, non-monetary success, becoming a top LinkedIn influencer, income ... 1:07:02

4M ago1:07:02

1:07:02

Justin is a former startup executive who helped build two startups past valuations of $1B, teams of 150+ people, and raise over $300M in venture capital. Now he’s building his one-person knowledge business toward $5M in annual profit. 🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERE Links: Personal website LinkedIn X (Twitter): @thejustinwelsh The Creator MBA The Saturday S…

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Everybody Loves Princess Peach Showtime! ft. Cass Paige 55:02

5M ago55:02

55:02

Ruby is joined by host of Sanspants Radio's Shut Up A Second and Being Hot Is Hard, Cass Paige, to talk all about Nintendo's newest masterpiece, Princess Peach Showtime! Just two princesses being queens. Find Cass here: https://www.sanspantsradio.com/presenters/cass-paige/ https://www.instagram.com/casscasspaige/ https://twitter.com/casscasspaige F…

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Why Is D&D Everywhere Now? ft. Zac Naoum 52:15

5M ago52:15

52:15

Ruby is joined by D&D YouTuber and DM of I Speak Giant, Zac Naoum to talk about why the world outside of nerds is so in love with Dungeons & Dragons. And also the world inside of nerds. No, not like that. Find Zac here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS8fdPNO8SmYO3GoUmEuOag https://www.twitch.tv/ZacSpeaksGiant https://twitter.com/zacnaoum https:/…

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#172 Success In The Second Half Of Life — Henry Oliver on John Stuart Mill, Samuel Johnson, Penelope Fitzgerald, why we shouldn't dismiss Gladwell, writing, late bloomers, the importance of finding the ... 1:09:08

5M ago1:09:08

1:09:08

Henry is a writer, speaker and brand consultant. He joins the podcast to discuss his upcoming book — Second Act — in which he analysises the phenomenon of late bloomers and what we can learn from them. 🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERE Links: Personal website Substack: The Common Reader X (Twitter): @HenryEOliver Second Act ⌛TIMESTAMPS (00:00) - Intro (01:11)…

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Oh, Halo! How Are You? ft. Peter Burns 56:41

5M ago56:41

56:41

Ruby is joined by her Back Pocket co-host and also her boss Peter Burns to talk all about the expansive world that is the Halo universe. Also yes, I know that having two Peter's in a row is crazy. Life is just a little crazy sometimes. Find Peter here: https://twitter.com/pierreth https://www.instagram.com/pierreth Find us online: https://backpocke…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

David Jackson Matt Smith Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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PocketBuds

Back Pocket

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The Pathless Path with Paul Millerd

Paul Millerd

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Speaking Of Wealth with Jason Hartman

Jason Hartman with Dan Millman & Pat Flynn

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Roleplay In Games, NOT Roleplaying Games ft. HexSteph 42:31

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What If Video Games Were In Real Life? ft. Nick Belling 51:52

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Waking Up From A Games PR Nightmare ft. Jim Barker 50:46

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Finding Love At The Crush House ft. Nicole He 48:52

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Goodbye, Kotaku Australia ft. David Smith 1:00:33

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We Need More Local Games Events ft. Serenade's Duncan Corrigan 47:17

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Dark Souls Watchmojo And Spooktober ft. Indeimaus 53:01

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Putting A Little Kitty In A Big City ft. Matt T. Wood 57:32

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The Making of Sushi Ben ft. Kane Tyler 47:07

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#175 20 Families as a "Traveling Village - Nikolaj Astrup on his experiment living in Thailand, Vietnam, and Japan with 20 families from around the world 43:47

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Writing About Video Games Is... Good? ft. Jackson Ryan 55:34

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The Games Industry Is Doing Fine! ft. Kelsey Gamble 57:03

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Remakes 'n' Remasters: The Definitive Edition ft. Snugboy 57:49

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507: Unlocking Business Succession: The Power of ESOPs with Keith Butcher 24:48

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Sculpting A Sexier You (In A Video Game) ft. Gus Ronald 56:16

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#174 Agency Is A Skill — Cate Hall on leaving law for poker, developing agency, deterministic vs probabilistic economy, risk, burnout, asking dumb questions, defining ambition, seeking real feedback, and ... 1:02:29

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The Floptacular World of Doctor Who Games ft. Will Yates 54:01

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Laying A Video Game Easter Egg ft. Joel Duscher & Jackson Baly 57:14

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1 Year Dad Reflections - Conversation with Sky King & Nat Eliason 1:25:09

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Video Games Belong In A Museum ft. Chloe Appleby & Chris Redman 47:04

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Making Gay Games As A Gay Who Games ft. Pete Foley 51:14

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There's Something About Video Game Music ft. Dan Golding 1:04:42

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What Do You Even Do At GDC? ft. JoJo Zhou 46:27

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#173 Solopreneurship After Burnout — Justin Welsh on burnout, taking ownership of his time, struggling with a results oriented mindset, non-monetary success, becoming a top LinkedIn influencer, income ... 1:07:02

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Everybody Loves Princess Peach Showtime! ft. Cass Paige 55:02

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Why Is D&D Everywhere Now? ft. Zac Naoum 52:15

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#172 Success In The Second Half Of Life — Henry Oliver on John Stuart Mill, Samuel Johnson, Penelope Fitzgerald, why we shouldn't dismiss Gladwell, writing, late bloomers, the importance of finding the ... 1:09:08

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Oh, Halo! How Are You? ft. Peter Burns 56:41

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