Best Memory Lane Podcasts (2024)

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Ep.209 – How To Kill Time 59:43

5h ago59:43

59:43

Today, we'll look back at the Nintendo's first handheld line, the Game and Watch series. Our tale begins by looking again at the early career of its creator, Gunpei Yokoi, and discussing the events that led to the creation of the very first Game and Watch. We'll then talk about various Game and Watch models, taking a moment to discuss why the Game …

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S03 E27: Harriet Kemsley 55:58

1d ago55:58

55:58

"I once spilled soup all over a woman's head..." This week we have the incredible and hilarious @harrietkemsley on the show talking about being sacked from various jobs, being allergic to vegetables, growing up on a farm and having a (not so) giant West African Snail. PHOTO 1: Wellies! PHOTO 2: My Giant (normal) pet snail PHOTO 3: Me as the Virgin …

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Ep.208 – Our Divine Comedy 1:05:08

4h ago1:05:08

1:05:08

We look back fondly at the action-adventure game, Devil May Cry. Its story begins with the early career of its creator, Hideki Kamiya, and we look at how his contributions to the Resident Evil series led him to create Devil May Cry. We'll look at the creation of this game in detail before we talk about our own experiences with the game. Finally, we…

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S03 E26: Susie McCabe 52:37

28m ago52:37

52:37

"I told my parents I was gay and I left the house 20 minutes and I went to a phone box at the bottom of the street because I was homeless..." This week we have the wonderful and brilliant Susie McCabe on the show talking about coming out, meeting Jarvis Cocker, her amazing nan, bucket hats, her wedding... It was just such a joy to have her on. PHOT…

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Ep.207 – Sho' Enough 56:53

15d ago56:53

56:53

We're looking back at the System Shock series, an incredibly influential series in gaming history. While learning about the games, we'll also look at the history of the studio that conceived the series, Looking Glass Studios. We'll also learn about the creation of the studio that co-developed, System Shock 2, Irrational Games. Finally, we'll talk a…

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S03 E25: Colin Hoult 49:38

3h ago49:38

49:38

"I remember looking around in the garden and saying 'I don't think I'm meant to be here..." This week we have the brilliant Colin Hoult on the show talking about growing up with his much older siblings, formative years and his brilliant alter ego Anna Mann. PHOTO 1: Go Karting with my brother PHOTO 2: Holidaying in Tunisia with my parents PHOTO 3: …

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Ep.206 – Midnight Pizza Train 54:43

23d ago54:43

54:43

Today, we're celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Five Nights At Freddy's by going back to the beginning, and look back at how the game was conceived. As part of its story, we'll start by looking at the early career of its creator, Scott Cawthon. We'll then explore how a simple game quickly turned into a cultural phenomenon. And finally, we'll explo…

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S03 E24: Dan Tiernan 1:03:42

22d ago1:03:42

1:03:42

"I didn't need a wand, I had loads of wands but one of them broke and I just completely crumbled... AAAAAAGGGGHHHH!!!" This week we have, former child magician and current British Comedian of the Year, Dan Tiernan talking about being a dinner lady, turning his hand at magic as a teenager, acting on Doctors, playing danger can and talking about his …

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Ep.205 – The Olympic Games 59:20

30d ago59:20

59:20

Today, we're going to be celebrating the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris by learning all about the Olympics and Olympic-themed video games. We'll first touch on the history of the Olympic Games itself, looking at its humble beginnings as a Greek religious festival. We'll then learn how it evolved into an international athletic competition. After that…

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S03 E23: Amy Annette 47:49

28d ago47:49

47:49

"I have pictures of me wearing all red outfits and a little red beret..." This week we have the wonderful and delightful @theamyannette on the show to talk about her journey through life, her long road into comedy and almost/kind of proposing to @mrnishkumar. PHOTO 1: Boss Baby PHOTO 2: Self Haircut PHOTO 3: Shopping Problems PHOTO 4: I said YES!!!…

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Ep.204 – Sega's Blockbuster 54:02

1M ago54:02

54:02

We're heading back to the late-80s to look at creation of SEGA's After Burner, originally released in arcades in 1987. As part of its history, we'll also look at the childhood, and early career of its creator, Yu Suzuki. His story is very much the history of motion simulator cabinets in arcades, which has us also looking at games such as Hang-on, S…

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S03 E22: Elliot Steel 40:02

20d ago40:02

40:02

"I was hanging out with people that were already successful and they'd earned their stripes, and then got into the drinking and partying and it was a recipe for disaster..." This week we have the brilliant young stand-up @elliotsteel on the show to talk about his journey into comedy, lockdown nightmares, MMA and meeting his heroes. PHOTO 1: My firs…

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Ep.203 – Nintendo Saves The World 1:03:01

1M ago1:03:01

1:03:01

We're heading back to the mid-80s to look at a pivotal moment in gaming history. Our story today looks at the creation of the Nintendo Famicom (1983) and the Nintendo Entertainment System (1985). As part of its story, we'll look at back at the early history of its designer, Masayuki Uemura. We'll also talk about the influence that the Famicom has h…

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S03 E21: Grace Campbell 44:41

1M ago44:41

44:41

"My mum's done so much for improving state school education and had a huge impact over politics, like my dad, but because he's a man she's just been content to not be championed in that way..." This week we have the brilliant and super talented @disgracecampbell on the show to talk about growing up in politics, her amazing friends and her daughter …

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Ep.202 – The Great Destruction 50:29

2M ago50:29

50:29

Today, we look back at the creation of the Armored Core series, which began with Armored Core, released for the Sony PlayStation in July 1997. As part of its story, we'll also learn about the early history of its development studio, FromSoftware. We'll look at how a business software company turned into one of the premiere developers for mech-based…

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S03 E20: Rachel Parris 57:27

1M ago57:27

57:27

"How Princess Di is that haircut? She'd love you saying that!" This week we have the incredibly talented and Rachel Parris on the show. We chat about her mum, austentatious, university... Marcus (obviously...) and her son Billy. Photo 01 - Me and mum Photo 02 - School days (dress up) Photo 03 - Austentatious Photo 04 - Marcus and me Photo 05 - Bill…

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Ep.201 – Let's Get Lucky 1:05:04

2M ago1:05:04

1:05:04

Today, we go back to the beginning of the Leisure Suit Larry series by looking at the development of Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards. As part of its story, we look at the career of its creator, Al Lowe. We also revisit some of the early catalog of Sierra Entertainment, including the text adventure game that inspired Leisure Sui…

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S03 E19: Nina Conti 46:29

2M ago46:29

46:29

"The monkey that I talk to... is my dad..." This week we have the amazing and brilliant and super super funny Nina Conti on the show. What an absolute treat. Photo 01: Nina with her dad Tom Conti Photo 02: Nina being surprised by Susan Saradon and Naomi Watts Photo 03: A ventriloquist convention Photo 04: Monkey taking charge of a film meeting Phot…

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Ep.200 – 64-Bit Stars with Ryan Shepherd 1:17:18

2M ago1:17:18

1:17:18

We celebrate 200 episodes by looking at one of the most iconic games of all time, Super Mario 64. We'll talk about the development of the game, looking back at some old interviews to understand the process. Our conversation will continue as we talk about the legacy of this game alongside our own personal experiences with it. Finally, we take some t…

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S03 E18: Helen Lederer 49:51

2M ago49:51

49:51

"At school, managing the stink bomb campaign, that was brilliant." This week we have the uber talented and super wonderful @helenlederer on the show. While very few photos are discussed, the sheer joy of conversation was palpable. PICS & MORE - https://www.instagram.com/memory_lane_podcast/ A Dot Dot Dot Production produced by Joel Porter Hosted by…

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Ep.199 – What It Means To Be Human 54:08

2M ago54:08

54:08

Today, we're going to learn all about the RoboCop franchise, staring with the conception of the original Robocop movie in 1987. As part of its story, we'll learn all about how the first Robocop movie was adapted into a video game. After that, we'll look through the movie sequels and the video game adaptions of each movie. Finally, we'll continue by…

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S03 E17: Marcus Brigstocke 1:00:19

2M ago1:00:19

1:00:19

"Not only will we not sponsor you but you are trivialising an atrocity." This week we have the brilliant and always surprising Marcus Brigstocke on to talk about his dancing days, weight loss, addiction, Prince and so much more. Marcus really has lived many many lives. Photo 01 - Me aged three Photo 02 - Growing up and going to uni Photo 03 - My lo…

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Ep.198 – Life Goes On 1:01:31

3M ago1:01:31

1:01:31

Today, we'll learn the story of The Last of Us, released for the PlayStation 3 in 2013. As part of its story, we'll learn all about its creator, Neil Druckmann, and briefly run through the early history of its development studio, Naughty Dog. Our discussion focuses on how the narrative of the game came together, and we talk at length about what all…

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Ep.197 – The Golden Age 57:51

3M ago57:51

57:51

Today, we're celebrating the history of Space Invaders, which was released in arcades in the Summer of 1978. As we learn about the game, we'll also talk about the career of its creator, Tomohiro Nishikado. While looking at his early career, we'll look at many firsts in the video game industry, including the first human on human combat title. Help u…

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Ep.196 – Dark Seed 58:14

3M ago58:14

58:14

Today, we're looking at Dark Seed, a 1992 adventure game inspired by the artwork of H.R. Giger. As part of its story, we'll learn all about the career of the Swiss artist, and explore his contributes to video games and cinema. We'll also learn about Cyberdreams, the game's development studio, and explore their limited library. Prepare to have a hor…

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Ep.195 – SegaSonic The Hedgehog 59:28

3M ago59:28

59:28

Today, we're look back at SegaSonic the Hedgehog, an arcade cabinet released by Sega in May of 1993. As part of its story, we'll look at where the SegaSonic name came from. We'll also talk about the 1st game in which Sonic was voiced, a popcorn vending machine starring Sonic and Tails, and a Sonic game in which you run on a treadmill. There is much…

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Ep.194 – Cycle of Violence 1:04:59

4M ago1:04:59

1:04:59

Today, we look back at the development history of Red Dead Redemption, originally released by Rockstar Studios in May 2010. As part of its story, we'll revisit the history of its development studio Rockstar San Diego. We'll also talk about how the studio gave life to the Western Frontier. After that, we'll talk about the Rockstar Wives debacle and …

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S03 E16: Richard Herring 45:41

3M ago45:41

45:41

"I was rolling this ball of snow around and it was picking up all the cat shit..." This week we have the incredible Richard Herring who comes with stories of his great grandad's ventriloquist dummies, his first time abroad on his own, having testicular cancer, beating Kerry on Taskmaster and meeting his hero Michael Palin. Photo 01 - My Ventriloqui…

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Ep.193 – The Arcade Machine 1:02:13

4M ago1:02:13

1:02:13

Today, we're looking at the early history of Game Creation Systems. We'll start by discussing modern examples to help you understand the genre as it stands today. Then, we'll look back at the creation of the genre with the Pinball Construction Set, and the Arcade Machine. Our discussion will continue by looking at further examples of innovative sof…

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Ep.192 – No. 1 Sandbox 1:13:15

4M ago1:13:15

1:13:15

Today, we're diving into the origins of the best selling video game of all time, Minecraft. As part of its story, we'll look at the life and career of its creator, Markus Persson. We'll take time to look at the actual internet forum post in which the first version of Minecraft was released to the world. After talking about our own experiences with …

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Ep.191 – Not A Kirby Vacuum 54:56

4M ago54:56

54:56

Today, we look at the origins of Kirby by looking at the development of Kirby's Dream Land, which was released for the Nintendo Gameboy in 1992. As part of its story, we'll revisit the early history of its studio, HAL Laboratories. We'll also look at the game that almost bankrupted the studio, and talk about how it led to Kirby becoming a Nintendo …

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S03 E15: Sara Barron 57:12

4M ago57:12

57:12

"When you say you see my mothers face it's because she looks wrecked..." This week we have the fabulous Sara Barron on to talk about her dancing days, her thoughts and dreams, her sweaty nature and her relationship with her brother. Photo 01 - Me and my mum (and dad) Photo 02 - Me and my mum Photo 03 - Me and my mum Photo 04 - My hopes and dreams P…

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Ep.190 – Our Emblem is Fire 1:21:17

4M ago1:21:17

1:21:17

We're going back to the beginning of the Fire Emblem series by looking at Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light (1990). As part of its story, we'll look back at the beginning of its development studio, Intelligent Systems, and talk about how Fire Emblem was conceived. Our guests, David Seley and Keefer Maresh share thier experiences wit…

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S03 E14: Jen Brister 27:12

4M ago27:12

27:12

"My mum hated this cardigan I wore so much that when I got beaten up she said 'I told you not to wear that cardigan!'" This week we had a last minute cancellation so @jenbristercomedy cobbled together 3 (very funny) photos to talk about. Thanks to @jarredchristmas for the empty Scottish gig photo. Photo 01 - My young (tanned) self Photo 02 - A very…

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Ep.189 – Who Am I? 51:50

5M ago51:50

51:50

Today, we look at Thomas Disch's Amnesia, the 1986 text adventure that accurately modeled Manhattan in its time. As part of its story, we'll look at the career of science-fiction writer, Thomas M. Disch. Then, we'll talk about how he ended up in video game development. Finally, we'll talk about the development and significance of Amnesia itself, th…

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S03 E13: Ian Moore 48:25

5M ago48:25

48:25

"After a while I just stopped trying to fit in..." This week we have the brilliant, funny and multi-talented @IanMooreAuthor on the show! Once a brilliant stand-up comedian now a brilliant author of Kerry's favourite cosy-crime. Photo 01 - Me and my wife to be aged 18yrs Photo 02 - My one and only headshot Photo 03 - Mowing the lawn Photo 04 - Open…

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Ep.188 – Capcom's Breathing Fire 55:22

5M ago55:22

55:22

Today, we're looking back at the original Breath of Fire, Capcom's first attempt in the role-playing genre. As part of its history, we'll talk about why Capcom decided to create a RPG, and who they asked to step up to the task. We'll then look at further sequels in the Breath of Fire series, through the most recent game in the main series. At lengt…

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S03 E12: Chloe Petts 51:42

5M ago51:42

51:42

"Obviously I was disappointed to let a goal in because... Who's getting past that?!" This week we have the brilliant, funny and wonderful human Chloe Petts on the show! Amongst other things, Chloe is a big fan of Ben's, was a brilliant footballer and is a wonderful stand-up and is a MASSIVE Palace fan. Photo 01 - Me playing football (conceding a go…

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Ep.187 – Read the Scrolls 56:28

5M ago56:28

56:28

Today, we're going to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Elder Scrolls series by looking at the development of its first title, Elder Scrolls: Arena. As part of its story, we'll look back at the history of its development studio, Bethesda Softworks. We'll talk about their early library, and talk about the risk they took by developing this game. …

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S03 E11: Huge Davies 56:18

5M ago56:18

56:18

"In this photo I was asking them to call my mum and dad to tell them I was going to die..." This week we have the uber talented (despite what he tells you) Huge Davies on the show! What a pleasure and some great stories too. Plus Kerry and Jen discuss meeting their fans and the pleasures of grooming their loved ones. Photo 01 - Me at my grandparent…

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Super Samus 1:02:14

5M ago1:02:14

1:02:14

Today, we dive into the atmospheric world of "Super Metroid," a landmark SNES title from 1994. Our story begins with a recap of the origins of the Metroid series, itself, and we work our way through its history leading up to Super Metroid, itself. We talk at length about the development of the game, address our experiences with the game, talk about…

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S03 E10: Lucy Porter 54:04

5M ago54:04

54:04

"I might as well have carried a picture of Margaret Thatcher and copy of the Sun..." This week we have the ever so funny and ever so wonderful human Lucy Porter on the show! Lucy brought in 40 photos... but who's counting?! Plus Kerry and Jen discuss babysitters, New Orleans and The Weakest Link... Amongst other things... Photo 01 - Adorable / curt…

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Join the Atarian Federation 58:10

6M ago58:10

58:10

Strap in for a stellar voyage on this episode as we rocket through the history of Star Raiders, the 1980 Atari classic that redefined space combat simulations. We'll navigate the journey of its creator, Doug Neubauer, an engineer whose vision and programming prowess brought us this intergalactic adventure, setting a new course for future games in t…

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S03 E09: Jess Fostekew 55:06

5M ago55:06

55:06

This week we have the wonderful, hilarious and awesome human that is Jess Fostekew on the show! It's more a chat with a mate looking at a few photos but what more could you ask for?! Plus Jen and Kerry discuss losing it over One Day, the pros and cons of capitalism, baby attire... Yep, lots of bases covered this week. Photo 01 - Me in a bath Photo …

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Get A Little Squirrely 56:26

6M ago56:26

56:26

We take a look back at Conker's Bad Fur Day, originally released for the Microsoft Xbox in 2001. As part of its story, we'll briefly recap the history of its development studio, Rare. Our discussion on the game itself will focus on how the game evolved from a cute 3D platformer into the Mature-rated game we know today. Join us as we go nuts on yet …

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S03 E08: Phil Ellis 49:28

5M ago49:28

49:28

TRIGGER WARNING - Phil tells a story about (accidentally) nearly hanging himself on stage - skip from 11:30 to 16:00 if this may be upsetting to you. This week we have the brilliant force of comedy Phil Ellis on the show! We barely touch the surface of his stories but the ones he does tell are just hilarious. Plus Kerry and Jen discuss riding a sui…

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Ep.183 – Based on a Book 58:47

6M ago58:47

58:47

Today, we're going to look at the Telarium Corporation, a software publishing company that develop interactive fiction in collaboration with well-establish authors in the 80s. As part of its story, we'll look at the publishing history of its parent company, Spinnaker Software. We'll also look at Telarium's libarary of games, which includes collabor…

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S03 E07: Stephen Bailey 54:47

6M ago54:47

54:47

"In the safety of my sanctuary and my family I was using the hoover to perform Ricky Martin Shake Your Bom Bom" What a joyous day it was to have @stephencomedy come on our podcast and share some good, some bad and some down right hilarious photos with us! Photo 01 - Me and my parents (/Netflix true crime cover) Photo 02 - Me and Sara Photo 03 - Me …

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Ep.182 – The Legend Begins 1:02:27

6M ago1:02:27

1:02:27

We're going back to the beginning of the Zelda series by taking a look at The Legend of Zelda, and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. We'll talk at length about the development of both titles, looking at the ideas that formed the creation of the games themselves. This includes a discussion on how Zelda was created to be as different as Mario as possi…

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S03 E06: Fern Brady 55:10

6M ago55:10

55:10

"I don't think Scotland had health adverts telling people not to hit their kids..." What an absolute pleasure to have @fernfrombathgate come on our podcast this week! The life Fern has had isn't done justice by our podcast... but there are still some AMAZING stories and some brilliant pictures for you all to enjoy. One of the highlights being Gala …

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