Welcome to the new Fan Geared Podcast. Josh, Joey, and Tommy don't know what's going on in the world, or this podcast.
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For people near and far. Vicinity is a podcast about small businesses, neighborliness, and the magic of being in the vicinity of other creative and passionate humans. In our inaugural season, we talk about the phase when your business is up and running and things are starting to become more repetitive and operational. How do you stay inspired? This season is about the creative people you surround yourself with and what brings you joy?
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Conversations with cool people doing cool things in games and entertainment. The People Playing Games Theme Song is written and produced by Mike Andronico and David Andronico.
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Episode 4 Marv Lahens is a multidisciplinary designer, art director, furniture maker, and more. As the founder of Maison Oge, he created a like of beautifully crafted goods with a highly unique perspective. With his new company, Self Furnished, Marv is pushing the bounds of digital fabrication, democratizing the design process, and building connect…
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Mike Nicholls is an Oakland, CA-based award-winning creative director, book designer, brand strategist, publisher, visual artist and community builder. He translates ideas into visionary creative solutions utilizing over 20 years of design experience and natural talent. Mike is also the founder of Umber Studios, a platform highlighting creative per…
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In this episode our guest is Brittany Luby, we talk with her about her path to starting a brand and becoming a freelance designer. We also discuss the importance of finding balance and self-care in these hectic times and the value of building and supporting your communities. Brittany is a color lover and tree hugger practicing graphic design in Oak…
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It's official! We're live! Welcome to the first episode of Vicinity, a podcast by Viscera Studio, where we get curious about someone in our community -- we learn more about the fabric of their story and what makes them joyful. Each week we explore those intersections-- connecting the dots between creativity, art, design, good governance, artistic p…
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Introducing Vicinity- launching January 17th!
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Mark your calendars, Vicinity launches on January 17! For people near and far Vicinity is a podcast about small businesses, neighborliness, and the magic of being in the vicinity of other creative and passionate humans. Every week, host Ari Takata-Vasquez interviews a fellow maker/creative/business owner and talks about their journey. Show Notes Wh…
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Episode 24: Joshua Gray, The Voice of Mortal Kombat Esports
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Veteran host and producer Joshua Gray talks about his storied esports career, his love for Mortal Kombat, his new life in Seattle, and his big plans for the future.By Mike Andronico
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Episode 23: Devin Delliquanti (The Daily Show, NY Game Awards)
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The Daily Show writer Devin Delliquanti talks about his history in TV and comedy, his love for classic LucasArts adventure games, and his process for writing for and hosting the annual New York Video Game Awards.By Mike Andronico
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Episode 22: Jeremy Kaplowitz on Hard Drive, Lizard People and Waluigi
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Comedian and Hard Drive editor-in-chief Jeremy Kaplowitz talks about what it takes to make great gaming satire, discusses the creation of his wildly popular Lizard People of New York blog and dishes on his favorite games and comedy inspirations.By Mike Andronico
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Episode 21: Carlos Vasquez, the Blind Mortal Kombat Master
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Blind competitive gamer Carlos Vasquez talks about crushing his Mortal Kombat opponents by sound and tearing up the drums for heavy metal band Distartica, all while giving advice for anyone struggling with setbacks.By Mike Andronico
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Episode 20: Sean Chandler Talks About YouTube
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Entertainment critic Sean Chandler talks about turning his passion for movies and TV into a thriving YouTube channel with more than 80,000 subscribers.By Mike Andronico
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Changing your oil is WAY harder than you think. Josh tells his DIY oil change story and the boys talk about the best way to enjoy a pickle. This podcast brought to you by the subscribers at Https://Twitch.tv/JoshcvLIVE https://patreon.com/fangeared
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The Fan Geared guys hit the ground running with the reboot of the podcast! They talk about literally everything you care about! Don't miss out!
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Episode 19: When Esports Meets Wrestling With Henry T. Casey
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Mike sits down with his good friend and tech/wrestling writer Henry T. Casey to talk about fighting games, pro wrestling and the ever-growing parallels between the two.By Mike Andronico
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Game critic and motion designer Yussef Cole swings by to talk about breaking into games writing, covering big gaming topics from fresh angles, and balancing design and writing work.By Mike Andronico
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LowSpecGamer is a popular PC gaming YouTuber who pushes the limits of what kinds of games you can play on underpowered systems. He joins Mike to talk about what inspired his channel, what it's like to do YouTube full-time, and the challenges of trying to keep over 400,000 subscribers happy.By Mike Andronico
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Episode 16: Esteban Martinez (Esports Videographer)
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Gaming/Esports videographer Esteban Martinez talks about capturing some of the greatest moments from events like Capcom Cup and Evo, making a documentary about the fighting game scene, and joining the Noclip family.By Mike Andronico
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Yahoo's Daniel Howley talks his gaming history, his love for the Switch, and how he's keeping gaming coverage alive on an ever-evolving website.By Mike Andronico
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Episode 14: Brendan "PlayerUnknown" Greene
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We chat with the creator of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds about the game's massive success, his gaming origins, and how he wants to find the next PlayerUnknown.Highlights:1:45 - Brendan's gaming history2:25 - Getting into modding3:35 - Major PUBG milestones4:33 - Typical day of working on PUBG6:06 - How Brendan spends his free time7:00 - Thoughts o…
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EA Sports Creative Director Mike Young talks about his gaming inspirations, his photography career, and how he brought emotion and storytelling to Madden with the new Longshot mode.Highlights:4:30 - How Longshot came to be9:05 - Working with actors and developing the characters19:40 - Games that inspired Longshot24:00 - The Future of Longshot and M…
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Episode 12: Valerie Turpin (Sandbox Strategies)
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Games PR veteran Valerie Turpin talks about finding the cool stories behind games, writing a sci-fi novel and the challenges of balancing your career with your passion project.By Mike Andronico
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Geek rapper extraordinaire Mega Ran talks about his gaming origins, how his teaching career made him a better artist, and his new album Extra Credit.By Mike Andronico
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Episode 10: Chris Bahn (Esports Photographer)
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Esports photographer/reporter Chris Bahn walks us through his journey, from cutting his teeth at NYC arcades to capturing some of the biggest fighting game tournaments in the world.By Mike Andronico
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Episode 9: Chris "Chhopsky" Pollock (Esports Generalist)
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Esports veteran Chris "Chhopsky" Pollock talks about his gaming career, the parallells between music and esports, and, most importantly, how a silly meme about sporks became an internet phenomenon.By Mike Andronico
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Jake "Mustard" Neal talks about his passion for fighting games and how that led him to a career as a professional commentator at ESL.By Mike Andronico
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Episode 7: Harold Goldberg (Author/NY Game Critics Circle Founder)
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Harold Goldberg is a veteran games journalist who's traveled the world, authored a book on the industry and founded the New York Video Game Critics circle. Here's his story.By Mike Andronico
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Mike sits down with PCMag Senior Editor Jeffrey L. Wilson to discuss breaking into journalism, starting a website and the joys of fighting games.By Mike Andronico
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Episode 5: Erin Fan (LadyGameLyric, Twitch)
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Twitch PR manager Erin Fan stops by to talk about breaking into games PR, making video game parody songs on YouTube, and the surprising connection between the two.By Mike Andronico
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Geek.com Senior Editor Jordan Minor sits down with us to talk about his gaming history, how he got into journalism, and the amazing story of how he singlehandedly changed the history of Street Sharks using internet lies.By Mike Andronico
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Episode 3: Julia Lepetit (Dorkly, Drawfee)
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Dorkly Managing Editor/Head Illustrator Julia Lepetit sits down with Mike to talk about art, video games and how her love for the two led to a career at one of the most beloved gaming comedy sites around.By Mike Andronico
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Chase went from reviewing games while running a record label to running PR for Twitch: the biggest video game livestreaming platform in the world. Here's his journey.By Mike Andronico
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In this bonus episode, host Mike Andronico talks about his journeys through video games, journalism and becoming an editor at a major tech site.By Mike Andronico
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Episode 1: Michael Martin (Yahoo Esports)
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For the first episode of People Playing Games, Mike sits down with Yahoo Esports' MIchael Martin to talk about what it's like to go from freelancing to becoming a full-tiime fighting games reporter.By Mike Andronico
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