Best Hannah Sawyers Podcasts (2024)

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149:Ashley Stieb-Little Mermaid (2023) 27:55

7M ago27:55

27:55

Listen as Hannah and Ashley talk about the live action Little Mermaid. Please note: This was recorded shortly before the writers/actors strike. I decided to hold this episode until the strike ended. Welcome to the relaunch of Princess and the Podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/princessandthepodcast/message…

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Study Hall 8: Killers of the Flower Moon 1:19:26

9M ago1:19:26

1:19:26

In this episode of Study Hall, returning guest Joe Ostrander (of The Joeys fame) helps unpack the Killers of the Flower Moon. Does Scorsese still have the juice? When is the best time to pee during this movie? Should Joe be tried at the Hague for his current top ten 2023 movies list? These questions and so much more on the latest episode of Study H…

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Jacob Geller on the Evolution of Video Essays and Games Criticism 1:17:54

9M ago1:17:54

1:17:54

Jacob Geller is a YouTube video-essayist whose work grapples with video games, history, politics, empathy, and more. Recently his criticism has engaged with the politics of climate change and art in the pre-apocalypse as well as media preservation in the digital age. We talked with him about video essays as an art form and what it means that they a…

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Christine Lai (Landscapes) on How Art Endures Even After Apocalypse 1:18:25

10M ago1:18:25

1:18:25

Christine Lai grew up in Canada and lived in England for six years during graduate studies. She holds a PhD in English Literature from University College London. Landscapes was shortlisted for the inaugural Novel Prize. Christine currently lives in Vancouver. We talk to Christine about Landscapes and our enduring relationship to art - even at the e…

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Jamel Brinkley (Witness) on Bearing Witness and How to Write a Good Ending 1:26:54

12M ago1:26:54

1:26:54

Jamel Brinkley is the author of a new short story collection called Witness and previously published the short story collection A Lucky Man which was a finalist for the National Book Award, the Story Prize, the John Leonard Prize, the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize, and the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award; and winner of a PEN Oakland Award and the Ernest …

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Study Hall 7: Across the Spiderverse 1:00:52

1y ago1:00:52

1:00:52

In this episode of Study Hall, returning guest Joe Ostrander (of The Joeys fame) helps unpack the Spiderverse. Can two lit majors finally make peace with the canon? Will Miles Morales be forced into a flesh-and-blood body? What was Pter Ptarker's canon event, anyway? Find the answers to these questions and more on the latest episode of Study Hall. …

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Hannah Nicklin (Salt Sea Chronicles) on Ensemble Storytelling and Building Equitable Workplaces 1:35:09

1y ago1:35:09

1:35:09

Hannah Nicklin is the creative director at Die Gute Fabrik, an award-winning game studio based in Denmark. Their latest game, Salt Sea Chronicles, was recently announced to release later this year. Hannah previously worked on the narrative design, writing, and production of the game Mutazione. Outside of making games, Hannah is an artist and perfor…

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Victor LaValle (Lone Women) on the Power of Monsters, and Writing a Different Kind of Historical Fiction Novel 1:33:57

1y ago1:33:57

1:33:57

Victor LaValle is the author of a short story collection, five novels, and is also the creator and writer of two comic books. His novel, The Changeling, will soon be airing on Apple TV+ starring LaKeith Stanfield. He has been the recipient of numerous awards including the World Fantasy Award, British Fantasy Award, Bram Stoker Award, Whiting Writer…

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Josh Sawyer (Pentiment) on Art, History and What Will Be Remembered 1:22:37

1y ago1:22:37

1:22:37

Josh Sawyer is a studio design director for Obsidian Entertainment. He has worked as the director on Pentiment, Pillars of Eternity 1 and 2, and Fallout: New Vegas. His most recent title, Pentiment, has won numerous awards including the Nebula for best game writing and best narrative and game of the year at the Game Developers Choice Awards. Pentim…

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148:Marvel Gang-GOTG V.3 41:23

1y ago41:23

41:23

Listen as Katy, Kevin, Ryan and Hannah talk about Guardians of the Galaxy volume 3! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/princessandthepodcast/message

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Erin, Richard, and Jake visit with Greg The Cellist 9:47

1y ago9:47

9:47

For their final production assignment for Com 220 (Elizabethtown College), students were assigned the task of presenting a feature story on an Elizabethtown, PA area business.

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Madison, Erin, and Brandon visit Frugal Finds 9:10

1y ago9:10

9:10

For their final production assignment for Com 220 (Elizabethtown College), students were assigned the task of presenting a feature story on an Elizabethtown, PA area business.

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Wes, Houie, and Layla visit The Adventurers' Guild 10:40

1y ago10:40

10:40

For their final production assignment for Com 220 (Elizabethtown College), students were assigned the task of presenting a feature story on an Elizabethtown, PA area business.

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Connor, Sawyer, and Hammer visit Homestead Furnishings 9:33

1y ago9:33

9:33

For their final production assignment for Com 220 (Elizabethtown College), students were assigned the task of presenting a feature story on an Elizabethtown, PA area business.

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Logan, Brooke, and Hannah visit The Twisted Easel 8:12

1y ago8:12

8:12

For their final production assignment for Com 220 (Elizabethtown College), students were assigned the task of presenting a feature story on an Elizabethtown, PA area business.

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Austin Walker (Possibility Space) On What Makes Good Criticism 2:12:40

1y ago2:12:40

2:12:40

Austin Walker is the IP Director at the game studio Possibility Space. He has an extensive background in gaming journalism and criticism. He holds a Masters in Aesthetics and Politics from CalArts and also served as the Editor in Chief for Waypoint and Host of Waypoint Radio. Since 2014, Austin has hosted the popular tabletop roleplaying podcast Fr…

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Study Hall 6: Where'd Everyone Go? Bingo? 30:44

1+ y ago30:44

30:44

In this episode of Study Hall, Ben and Phil talk about Resident Evil. Specifically, the new release of Resident Evil 4 Remake, how it holds up compared to the original and how Ben is getting a little scared while playing Resident Evil 2 Remake. Hosted by Phillip Russell and Ben Thorp Visit our website: Originstory.show Follow us on Twitter @origins…

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One Day at Etown, Episode 2 26:44

1+ y ago26:44

26:44

Monday, April 3, 2023 at Elizabethtown College Music: "theme 4" by johnny_ripper (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/johnny_ripper/soundtrack_for_a_film_that_doesnt_exist/johnny_ripper_-_soundtrack_for_a_film_that_doesnt_exist_-_26_theme_4_1887/)

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One Day At Etown, Episode 1 26:44

1+ y ago26:44

26:44

Monday, April 3, 2023 at Elizabethtown College Music: "theme 4" by johnny_ripper (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/johnny_ripper/soundtrack_for_a_film_that_doesnt_exist/johnny_ripper_-_soundtrack_for_a_film_that_doesnt_exist_-_26_theme_4_1887/)

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Study Hall 5: The End of Englishgelion 1:02:24

1+ y ago1:02:24

1:02:24

We're back to shoot the shit about what we're reading, playing, and watching. Why The Black Count by Tom Reiss rules and a long discussion of The End of the English Major. Come listen. Hosted by Phillip Russell and Ben Thorp Visit our website: Originstory.show Follow us on Twitter @originstory_ Do you have feedback or questions for us? Email us the…

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Natalie Watson (Immortality) on the State of Games Criticism and Transitioning into Games Development 1:26:11

1+ y ago1:26:11

1:26:11

Natalie Watson is a producer at Half Mermaid Productions where she worked on Immortality. Previously she was a games critic for Vice’s games outlet Waypoint. She also co-owns the successful Star Wars podcast "A More Civilized Age” alongside former editor-in-chief Austin Walker, Rob Zacnay, and Ali Acampora. We talked to Natalie about her work on Im…

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Xalavier Nelson Jr. (Strange Scaffold) on Creating a More Sustainable Games Industry 1:07:23

1+ y ago1:07:23

1:07:23

Xalavier Nelson Jr. is a writer and narrative designer who also founded the game studio Strange Scaffold. He is most well known for titles such as Hypnospace Outlaw, Can Androids Pray, An Airport For Aliens Currently Run By Dogs, and more. He’s currently working on titles such as Sunshine Shuffle, and the neo-noir shooter El Paso, Elsewhere. We tal…

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Study Hall 4: Some of us are very happy now 37:26

1+ y ago37:26

37:26

It's a new year and Phil has a new job and a new lease on life. We give a general life update and see whether the new job offers any new insights into game dev. Plus a look back on some of our fave things of 2022 and one of the games we're both enjoying right now: Chained Echoes. Come listen. Hosted by Phillip Russell and Ben Thorp Visit our websit…

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Welcome to the Joeys: "let Batman be a weird little freak" 1:35:09

1+ y ago1:35:09

1:35:09

Come one, come all to an episode where we introduce and announce the Joey awards. Named after special guest Joe Ostrander, who represents the entire voting body of the Joeys, we discuss his picks for best movies, performances, and directors of the year. It may *seem* a lot like the Oscars but no, it's absolutely not, it's the Joeys. You can follow …

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Study Hall 3: Witches, Robots, and Mercenaries 23:13

2y ago23:13

23:13

"Study Hall," a series of short conversations between Ben, Phil, and people they admire about a particular work or what's fueling their creative lives right now. Expect informal conversations with new and familiar names in the games, film, music, and writing world. Think of it like an audio newsletter, a taste of what we're up to off the air, now r…

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Sam Barlow (Immortality) On Games As Imperfect Immortality Machines 1:26:31

2y ago1:26:31

1:26:31

Sam Barlow is the writer and director of Immortality, Telling Lies, and Her Story and the founder of the Half Mermaid production company. His most recent games are interactive fiction experiences that allow players to search through archives of footage such as police interrogations and video calls. Sam’s latest game, Immortality, asks players to co…

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Graham Parkes (Before Your Eyes) On Turning Blinks into a Game Mechanic 1:10:26

2y ago1:10:26

1:10:26

Graham Parkes is the Writer and Creative Director of Before Your Eyes, a game about the fleeting nature of life that garnered attention because of its eye-tracking technology and the integration of blinks into the narrative of the gameplay. We talk to Graham about trying to capture the fleeting nature of life in a video game. We also discuss how Gr…

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Study Hall 2: How to get Xenoblade brainworms with Autumn Wright 39:20

2y ago39:20

39:20

In the second episode of Study Hall, we're diving into the Xenoblade series with writer Autumn Wright. Autumn has written extensively about the Xenoblade games, including with their coverage of Xenoblade 3 for Polygon. We talk with Autumn about what drew them into the series, why you have to go all in on the games, and how to know if you're suscept…

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147:Ashley Stieb-Zenon 20:12

2y ago20:12

20:12

A little late this week, but Hannah revisits Zenon with Ashley this week on Princess and the Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/princessandthepodcast/message

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Gareth Damian Martin (Citizen Sleeper) On Creating More Meaningful Choices in RPGs 1:24:00

2y ago1:24:00

1:24:00

Episode Description Gareth Damien Martin (They/Them) is an award-winning writer, designer and artist. Their first game, In Other Waters won the Jury Prix at IndieCade Europe. Most recently, they’ve released the critically acclaimed role playing game Citizen Sleeper which places players in the role of an escape worker on a lawless space station on t…

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146-Disney+:September 2022 30:03

2y ago30:03

30:03

Listen for Hannah, Ryan, and Katy's recommendations on Disney plus along with what is coming to your favorite streaming service throughout the month. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/princessandthepodcast/message

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145:Kevin Stieb-I am Groot 18:43

2y ago18:43

18:43

If you are curious about the new short series I am Groot, you have two choices: A. Listen to this recap with Kevin and Hannah B. Watch the entire series in less time --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/princessandthepodcast/message

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Neil Jones (Never Yield) on Listening to Fan Feedback and the State of Indie Game Development 52:28

2y ago52:28

52:28

Episode Description Neil Jones is a game artist currently working out of Detroit, MI. Jones is an artist and game designer who worked on indie titles like Clique and Aerial Knight’s Never Yield. Neil garnered a lot of attention after his game was featured as part of Nintendo's 2021 indie world showcase. We talk with him about creating new DLC for N…

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144:Nathan Woods-Thor 16:23

2y ago16:23

16:23

Listen as Hannah and Nathan recap the first Thor movie in the MCU. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/princessandthepodcast/message

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Study Hall 1: Dark Souls, Dragon's Dogma, and Berserk 46:33

2y ago46:33

46:33

We present you our new side show "Study Hall," a series of short conversations between Ben, Phil, and people they admire about a particular work or what's fueling their creative lives right now. Expect informal conversations with new and familiar names in the games, film, music, and writing world. Think of it like an audio newsletter, a taste of wh…

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143:Keela Morgan-Snow White 11:00

2y ago11:00

11:00

Listen for Keela's recap of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/princessandthepodcast/message

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Eric Obenauf and Eliza Wood-Obenauf (Two Dollar Radio) on Defining the Voice of an Indie Press 1:06:42

2y ago1:06:42

1:06:42

After years of working in the service industry, Eric Obenauf had an idea for an indie press that opened up space to publish bold, edgy, new voices he admired in the literature he loved. With the help of his wife Eliza the couple created Two Dollar Radio. Two Dollar Radio is an indie press founded in 2005 with the mission to reaffirm the cultural an…

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142-Megan Canfield:Don't Look Under the Bed 34:57

2y ago34:57

34:57

In this week's episode, Megan continues her DCOM Pantheon by recapping Don't Look Under the Bed with Hannah. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/princessandthepodcast/message

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141:Disney Plus-August 2022 28:37

2y ago28:37

28:37

Hannah, Ryan, and Katy bring you their recommendations on what to watch on Disney Plus as well as a recap of this year's ComicCon Marvel news! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/princessandthepodcast/message

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Devin McKnight (Maneka) on Creating More Than Just "Sad Boy" Music 59:21

2y ago59:21

59:21

Devin McKnight is a musician and songwriter currently based in Brooklyn, NY. Previously hes played guitar in rock projects such as Speedy Ortiz, Grass is Green, and Philadelphia Collins. At the moment, his main focus is the rock band he fronts, Maneka(Monica), which fuses elements of jazz, improvisation, math rock and shoegaze. Under this project h…

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140: Miss Marvel 29:08

2y ago29:08

29:08

Listen for the Season 1 Recap of Miss Marvel from Kevin, Hannah & Ryan! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/princessandthepodcast/message

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139:Thor-Love and Thunder 27:13

2y ago27:13

27:13

Listen for the Marvel Gang's latest thoughts on Thor:Love and Thunder --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/princessandthepodcast/message

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Abhi (Venba) on How Food Brings Family Together and Going All in On Game Development 1:01:00

2y ago1:01:00

1:01:00

Abhi is a Game Designer and Programmer working on his new narrative cooking game, Venba. Together with his Sam Elkana, the Art Director for the game, the two head Visai Studios, based in Toronto-based. Venba is a narrative cooking game, where you play as an Indian immigrant mom, who immigrates to Canada with her family in the 1980s. Players will co…

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138:Ryan & Kevin-Obi-Wan Kenobi 46:26

2y ago46:26

46:26

Kevin, Ryan, and Hannah recap all six episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/princessandthepodcast/message

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137-Disney Plus 27:09

2y ago27:09

27:09

Hannah, Ryan, and Katy share what's coming to Disney Plus in July as well as their recommendations for what you can watch right now. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/princessandthepodcast/message

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Chandana Ekanayake (Falcon Age) on Creating a More Diverse and Inclusive Games Studio and Industry 1:12:39

2y ago1:12:39

1:12:39

Chandana Ekanayake is the Co-Founder and Studio Director at Outerloop Games and has over twenty years of experience as a video game designer and art director. Outerloop's first game Falcon Age is a sci-fi VR action adventure about raising a baby falcon and reclaiming a cultural legacy from a force of automated colonizers. Outerloop’s second game, T…

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136:Ryan Sawyers-Lightyear 25:17

2y ago25:17

25:17

Listen as Hannah and Ryan recap the latest Pixar movie, Lightyear. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/princessandthepodcast/message

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135:Ashley Stieb-Finding Dory 24:07

2y ago24:07

24:07

Listen for Ashley's recap of Finding Dory! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/princessandthepodcast/message

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John Elizabeth Stintzi (My Volcano) On Writing A Doomscroll Novel And Finding Humanity In The Absurd 1:18:04

2y ago1:18:04

1:18:04

JES (John Elizabeth Stintz)i is a non-binary and trans writer, educator, and visual artist who grew up on a cattle farm in northwestern Ontario. Their work has been awarded the 2019 RBC Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers, and The Malahat Review’s 2019 Long Poem Prize. Their writing has appeared in Ploughshares, Kenyon Review, Fiddlehead, Th…

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134-Kristin Hinck:Rescuers Down Under 28:13

2y ago28:13

28:13

Pull out your favorite Australian accent and listen as Kristin recaps Rescuers Down Under --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/princessandthepodcast/message

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