Best Austin Wintory Podcasts (2024)

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The Reality of Being 40 49:10

4h ago49:10

49:10

Austin just turned 40! Lets discuss how it feels, and how Austin is finally the age when all his heroes began to hit their stride. Album of the Day: RUDY⁠⁠⁠⁠, Jerry Goldsmith ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ Brushes and Keys: ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/BrushesAndKeys⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/BrushesAndKeys⁠⁠⁠⁠ Austin Wintory: ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/a.wintory⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.c…

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159. Star Wars: Outlaws and Bugs in Video Games 56:57

19d ago56:57

56:57

This week, AUSTIN TURNS 40 (technically over a week ago at the time of publishing). So, we indulge him with almost an entire episode about Star Wars (Outlaws) and video game bugs.By Alanah Pearce

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BHA+ Episode 01: Interview with recording artist & filmmaker Spookey Ruben - 2024-09-10 55:50

29d ago55:50

55:50

The first podcast from BHA+ - Big Head Amusement's new media channel - is a lengthy conversation with Canadian-born composer, musician, and filmmaker Spookey Ruben, who celebrates his lengthy career with a tour that takes him to the U.S., Europe, and eastern Canada, including a one-day stop in Toronto on Firday September 13th at BSMT 234. Perhaps b…

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158. Should Games Cost More? 1:13:01

1M ago1:13:01

1:13:01

This week, Alanah, Austin, and Mike discuss the economic state of the games industry and if game prices need to go from $60 to $70.By Alanah Pearce

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157. This Episode is Mostly About The Expanse 1:01:40

2M ago1:01:40

1:01:40

After a month off, we have returned to bring you TOP QUALITY VIDEO GAME CONTENT! But mostly, a lot of us talking about the TV show The Expanse. And Sex in the City?By Alanah Pearce

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156. GamePass gets a Price Increase 1:09:37

3M ago1:09:37

1:09:37

Austin, Mike, and Alanah chat about Austin's demanding freelance schedule, the GamePass price increase (and GamePass' impact as a whole), and the Halifax Harbor Explosion. Note: almost all details of said Halifax explosion are, indeed, incorrect.By Alanah Pearce

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155. Alanah is Suddenly Obsessed with 1993's Myst 53:43

3M ago53:43

53:43

Alanah and Mike discuss OLD game development! And Myst!By Alanah Pearce

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131: ST3 #03 - Jesper Kyd Interview (Hitman and The Adventures of Batman & Robin) 55:22

4M ago55:22

55:22

A conversation with the legendary Jesper Kyd about his music for the Hitman series! Additionally, we discuss his early years and working for the SEGA Genesis. Hitman vinyl releases: https://www.lacedrecords.co/collections/hitman Twitch: https://twitch.tv/GreenTeaRoomsBy Lee Tyrrell

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154. Our thoughts on Summer Game Fest... & Music Licensing 1:16:33

4M ago1:16:33

1:16:33

This week we talk about Summer Game Fest and, because we never stay on topic, music licensing! Also featuring Rahul.By Alanah Pearce

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130: LIVE - 31/05/24 1:52:43

4M ago1:52:43

1:52:43

A whole new live show! My Terry Scott Taylor interview: https://leetyrrell.medium.com/terry-scott-taylor-the-neverhood-interview-4dbb5cfb3de?sk=525957b72259f37e073c76529650bc2a Twitch: https://twitch.tv/greentearoomsBy Lee Tyrrell

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Season One Wrap-Up! 22:18

4M ago22:18

22:18

Join our fantastic hosts, Anjali and Julia, as they take a trip down memory lane, reflecting on all the incredible guests and unforgettable moments of this season! From insightful discussions to hilarious anecdotes, they've got it all covered. And to top it off, they'll be playing a super fun "efforts" voice acting game that's sure to have you laug…

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Why Elena Siegman Selects Eurydice 48:56

4M ago48:56

48:56

In this episode, we chat with the incredible Elena Siegman— singer, songwriter, musician, and video game producer. You may know her for her vocal performances in the Call of Duty series. Elena has also worked on Guitar Hero II, BioShock Infinite, and Destiny. She joins us to select the character of Eurydice from the critically acclaimed game series…

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153. Games Journalism is Very, Very Broken 55:53

4M ago55:53

55:53

This episode features journalist Nathan Grayson chatting to Mike and Alanah about the state of games journalism (and that side of the industry) in 2024. This comes after IGN announced multiple aquisitions.By Alanah Pearce

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Why Jacinda Chew Selects Abby Anderson 52:14

5M ago52:14

52:14

On this week's episode of The Character Select Podcast, Julia and Anjali sit down with the incredible art director Jacinda Chew to get her perspective on all things games. Jacinda is the Senior Art Director at Insomniac Games and breaks down her perspective on the industry, her work on the Spiderman game series, and her ultimate respect for Laura B…

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Why Jay-Ann Lopez Selects Martin Hatch and Sylens 42:02

5M ago42:02

42:02

This week, we are thrilled to sit down with Jay-Ann Lopez, CEO and Founder of Black Girl Gamers! Named one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 and a fierce advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Jay-Ann opens up to us about her efforts to build a progressive presence in the world of gaming. Inspired to create more spaces for black women and girls at a y…

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152. The Fallout TV Show ft. Tim Cain (the creator of Fallout!) 54:46

5M ago54:46

54:46

This week, Alanah and Austin chat to one of the creators of the Fallout franchise, Tim Cain, all about the Fallout TV show. Includes spoilers.By Alanah Pearce

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Human Process vs Artificial Results 50:02

5M ago50:02

50:02

If life gives you lemons, don't pay for them! Just take them down the freaking tree and start creating. Album of the Day: ⁠Theatre is Evil, Amanda Palmer ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ Brushes and Keys: ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/BrushesAndKeys⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/BrushesAndKeys⁠⁠⁠ Austin Wintory: ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/a.wintory⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/awintory⁠⁠⁠ Angela Bermud…

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Why Abubakar Salim Selects Sora 53:01

5M ago53:01

53:01

On this episode of Character Select, Anjali and Julia sit down with renowned actor Abubakar Salim. Well-known to television audiences for his roles in Raised By Wolves and House of the Dragon, as well as for his BAFTA-winning performance of Bayek of Siwa in Assassin’s Creed: Origins, Abubakar’s most recent role is even more impressive and unexpecte…

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Why Austin Wintory Selects Manny Calavera and Hector Lemans 1:05:01

6M ago1:05:01

1:05:01

Austin Wintory may have never been a composer if he hadn't been trying to win a challenge issued by his father when he was a child; thankfully, the stars aligned and our world of gaming certainly is better for it! On this episode of Character Select, Julia and Anjali sit down with the self-described Grim Fandango fanboy to chat about conducting his…

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151. From Actor to Game Director! 1:14:21

5M ago1:14:21

1:14:21

This week, we talk to Abubakar Salim about his transition from actor to full-blown game director. How did he do it!?By Alanah Pearce

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Why Tom Keegan Selects Cere Junda 1:02:24

6M ago1:02:24

1:02:24

Tom Keegan has gone from the theater stage to the performance capture studio and he's got more than a few stories about his journey! On this week's must-watch episode of Character Select, Tom breaks out his project notebook and chats with Julia and Anjali about guiding emotional performances in Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, how he gets actors to fi…

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Why Erika Ishii Selects GLaDOS 48:22

6M ago48:22

48:22

WELCOME TO THE CHARACTER SELECT PODCAST! Please SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! If you've ever wondered how many compliments it takes to make Erika Ishii squirm, you've come to the right place! On this episode of Character Select, Julia and Anjali find out how Erika deals with keeping parts of herself out of the spotlight, what they consider their three big c…

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Celebrate your Victories 40:10

6M ago40:10

40:10

If we don't celebrate the good things that happen in life, both big and small, who is gonna do it? Also Austin is turning 40! Album of the Day: The Dwarf / Der Zwerg ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ Brushes and Keys: ⁠⁠instagram.com/BrushesAndKeys⁠⁠ ⁠⁠twitter.com/BrushesAndKeys⁠⁠ Austin Wintory: ⁠⁠instagram.com/a.wintory⁠⁠ ⁠⁠twitter.com/awintory⁠⁠ Angela Be…

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129: ST3 #02 - Vincent Diamante Interview (thatgamecompany, Cloud, Flower & Sky: Children of the Light) 1:46:16

6M ago1:46:16

1:46:16

An insightful and wide-reaching talk with Vincent Diamante about his work for thatgamecompany, and so much more! Interview start: 2:58 Also available through: YouTube iTunes Spotify Stitcher and many more...By Lee Tyrrell

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150. WE TURN ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY! 1:28:10

6M ago1:28:10

1:28:10

Featuring Rahul Kohli, and the return of Troy, AND we're all in the same room!?By Alanah Pearce

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Why Michael Chu Selects Symmetra 54:40

6M ago54:40

54:40

Thanks to our episode sponsor, @HeroForgeMinis! Visit https://www.heroforge.com to learn more. WELCOME TO THE CHARACTER SELECT PODCAST! Please SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! Have you ever had the sign that you should work in video games visible from your backyard? Join Julia and Anjali as they chat with the senior designer for the Overwatch, Michael Chu, who…

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Why Jennifer Hale Selects Commander Shepard 50:43

6M ago50:43

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Thanks to our episode sponsor, @HeroForgeMinis! Visit https://www.heroforge.com to learn more. WELCOME TO THE CHARACTER SELECT PODCAST! Please SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! Have you ever wanted a glimpse inside of Jennifer Hale's home recording studio? Of course you have! This week on Character Select, join Julia and Anjali as they chat with the voice over …

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149. This year's GDC 43:29

6M ago43:29

43:29

This week, Mike and Alanah chat about GDC, LinkedIn, business cards, and give great life advice.By Alanah Pearce

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Why Matthew Mercer Selects Solid Snake 38:55

7M ago38:55

38:55

Thanks to our episode sponsor, @HeroForgeMinis! Visit https://www.heroforge.com to learn more. WELCOME TO THE CHARACTER SELECT PODCAST! Please SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! In the pilot episode of The Character Select Podcast, voice acting and tabletop legend Matthew Mercer sits down with Anjali and Julia to talk about swapping Nintendo games with his grand…

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Prologue: The Character Select Origin Story 20:33

7M ago20:33

20:33

Hello! We are Anjali Bhimani and Julia Bianco, and we'd like to welcome you to the Character Select Podcast! In this special prologue, we introduce ourselves and share the origin story of this podcast! What inspired this?? Why are we bringing this to you?? All that and more inside! Character Select is a love letter to video game performances! Each …

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148. TikTok Ban, Kate Middleton, Dune 2 & More! 1:22:27

7M ago1:22:27

1:22:27

A LOT OF TOPICS THIS WEEK, WE SIMPLY CAN'T BE CONTAINED.By Alanah Pearce

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Welcome to Character Select! 1:01

7M ago1:01

1:01

Launching March 25th. Find us online at charselectpod.com, email us at charselectpod@gmail.com, and follow us @charselectpod on Instagram and @characterselectpod on TikTok Credits - Hosts: Anjali Bhimani and Julia Bianco - Executive Producers: Rick Barrio Dill, Julia Bianco Schoeffling, & Anjali Bhimani - Producer: Madigan Hunt - Producer/Sound Eng…

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147. Even More Games Industry Lay-Offs 1:03:21

7M ago1:03:21

1:03:21

This week Mike and Alanah chat about the continued lay-offs impacting the games industry.By Alanah Pearce

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The making of an art show in LA 41:59

8M ago41:59

41:59

Los Angeles is a city filled with a million types of artists working hard to have an audience; the competition is fierce. How good of an idea is to go for it and make your own show in a city overflowed by art? Album of the day: Dualities ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ Brushes and Keys: ⁠instagram.com/BrushesAndKeys⁠ ⁠twitter.com/BrushesAndKeys⁠ Austin Win…

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146. Games We Wish We Could Play Again for the First Time 1:12:47

8M ago1:12:47

1:12:47

It's an Austin and Alanah special, and we actually talk about video games the WHOLE TIME!? This week, we talk about games we wish we could play again, and games that fundamentally 'change' however many hours in.By Alanah Pearce

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145. Zoom of Theseus 51:00

8M ago51:00

51:00

The title says it all, I don't understand what more context you could possibly need?By Alanah Pearce

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144. The Gang Has an Existential Crisis 1:26:01

9M ago1:26:01

1:26:01

Apologies for the weird audio mix here. Regardless, this week we talk about Society of the Snow (a little), and then delve into the world of AI and capitalism. Again. Oh no.By Alanah Pearce

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143. What is "game direction", anyway? 58:24

10M ago58:24

58:24

This is publishing a little later than planned because of internet issues, but this week we talk about Cunk on Earth, game direction, and more! Thanks for another year of listening to Play, Watch, Listen, everyone!By Alanah Pearce

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142. The Lay-Offs (& Our Favourite Things of the Year) 50:01

10M ago50:01

50:01

You can't talk about good games this year without also talking about lay-offs, so hey, let's do both!By Alanah Pearce

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The power of live shows 55:45

11M ago55:45

55:45

We asked our followers what should we talk about on this one, so here's a summary of all the shows we've been enjoying this year and also an quick update on what has been up with our personal lives! Mentioned: Power Trip (pics and videos) Coldplay (pics and videos) Joe Hisaishi (pics and videos) MUSE (videoclips) Our Grammy outfits 2023 ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈…

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141. The Fall of the House of Usher ft. Rahul Kohli & Andy Grush! 1:26:16

11M ago1:26:16

1:26:16

This week, Austin and Alanah chat to Rahul (actor) and Andy (composer and 1/2 of the Newton Brothers) about their work on The Fall of the House of Usher! Also, Stray Gods gets nominated for a Grammy, and the F1 Grand Prix debuts in Vegas. Apologies for the audio levels.By Alanah Pearce

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128: ST3 #01 - Austin Wintory Interview (thatgamecompany, Flow, Journey, Abzû and The Banner Saga) 1:41:31

12M ago1:41:31

1:41:31

An in-depth conversation with legendary composer, Austin Wintory, about his work for thatgamecompany (Flow & Journey), Abzû and The Banner Saga. Interview start: 4:02 The first in a series of unreleased interviews! Also available through: YouTube iTunes Spotify Stitcher and many more...By Lee Tyrrell

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140. Unity's CEO Resigned 52:55

12M ago52:55

52:55

An update on the Unity system, and an important question: do you own any baskets? Why?By Alanah Pearce

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139. We Have Questions About Starfield's Design 1:00:34

1y ago1:00:34

1:00:34

This week, Mike and Alanah go over some of the biggest question's about Starfield.By Alanah Pearce

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Tim Burton Slams DC! Russell Brand Update. Bishal Dutta on It Lives Inside! 44:25

1y ago44:25

44:25

We discuss Tim Burton’s reaction to his versions of Batman and Superman being used in The Flash, the string of terrible crimes levied against Russell Brand, the oddly intriguing Disney / NFL mashup, and the in-the-works Paranormal Activity stage production! Our “Mojo Chats of the Week” feature director Bishal Dutta on It Lives Inside and showrunner…

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138. Explaining the Unity Engine drama ft. Rami Ismail 1:23:26

1y ago1:23:26

1:23:26

We're back! This week Austin chats about Jacob Collier - apparently the best musician alive - and then Alanah asks Mike and special guest Rami Ismail all about the Unity drama.By Alanah Pearce

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Is The DCU Cursed? Danny Masterson Sentencing Fallout! One Piece Music Composers! 38:11

1y ago38:11

38:11

We discuss Aquaman 2 and whether the DCU is cursed. Plus, Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis defend their support of Danny Masterson. And, The Boys spinoff, Gen V, has some really neat marketing going on. Lastly, Deadpool 3 director Shawn Levy has shared an update on the movie’s filming status! Our “Mojo Chats of the Week” feature music producers for Ne…

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One Piece Breaks Records! Marvel On The Move! Thomas Ian Nicholas Interview! 38:46

1y ago38:46

38:46

We look at all the records being broken by Netflix’s live action One Piece series! Plus, we share the new release plans for all the upcoming MCU TV shows. And, The Last of Us showrunner has revealed that he is developing a ‘wild’ new Pirates of the Caribbean film. Lastly, rumors are swirling about CM PUNK wanting a return to WWE. Our “Mojo Chat of …

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Snyder's Rebel Moon Says F Star Wars! Fall Horror Movie Primer! Video Game Composer Austin Wintory Chat! 40:03

1y ago40:03

40:03

This week we look at all the news and reveals surrounding Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon. Plus, Disney has axed the already completed Spiderwick Chronicles TV series. Sorry fans. And, Riverdale has ended, but not without one final bit of controversy. Lastly, we’ll tell you the best horror flicks coming your way! Our “Mojo Chat of the Week” features Austi…

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Thor 5 update! Sammi Cohen on Directing The Sandlers! Paramount+'s Mixtape! 23:55

1y ago23:55

23:55

We look at all the news and hypotheticals surrounding Thor 5! Plus, James Gunn has confirmed whether or not his Superman reboot is going to be a “young Sumperman” movie. And, Justin Timberlake is giving acting another go in the upcoming Netflix thriller, Reptile. Lastly, Super Mario is getting a voice change again – this time in the video games! Ou…

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