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Playable Characters Podcast

Funny interviews with real video game characters
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Level 69 - Mysterious Stranger from Fallout

It's hard to write a description for our guest today since he is, indeed, the Mysterious Stranger from the Fallout series. You know him as the guy that just shows up randomly. And that's what he did with us today! Enjoy! Starring Dewey Banks (@DeweyBanks) Follow us @PlayablePodcast (Twitter and Instagram) and like us on Facebook!

Jul 23, 201843 minEp. 67

Level 68 - A Droid from Star Wars: Battlefront

A long time ago, in a podcast far far away, we interviewed a droid from Star Wars: Battlefront. Please enjoy our episode today with JAC-0B, a droid with many jobs! He talks to us about working for the Empire, C-3PO's lifestyle, and all the droid history you may not be aware of. Starring Jacob Williams (@MrJacobWilliams on IG and Twitter. Check him out on this season of Wild 'n Out on MTV!) Follow us too! @PlayablePodcast on Twitter and IG

Jul 16, 201848 minEp. 66

Level 67 - Max Force from NARC

JUST SAY...YES...to today's episode! We interview Max Force, the blue cop from one of the best arcade games ever, N.A.R.C.! We talk to him about cleaning up the streets, getting rid of drugs, his sweet porsche, and just blowing things up with a rocket launcher. Enjoy! Starring Dave Kinney (@DavidKinney) @PlayablePodcast on Twitter and Instagram Email us at: PlayablePodcast@gmail.com Join us August 11th at 1pm at the Long Island Retro Expo for a live show! Get tickets at www.liretro.com...

Jul 09, 201851 minEp. 65

Level 66 - PaRappa the Rapper's cousin

Yo yo yo we gots Chinchilla da Mic Killah droppin' some fat ass rhymes and bars with us today! If you've ever wanted to talk to the cousin of a super famous pixelated rapper, you're in luck. Chinchilla talks to us about growing up in PaRappa's shadow and what his plans for the future are. Starring Patrick Reidy (@ThePatReidy) @PlayablePodcast Join us at the Long Island Retro Expo on August 11th at 1pm for a LIVE podcast with some SPECIAL guests! www.liretro.com for tix...

Jul 02, 201849 minEp. 64

Level 65 - Mileena

We are thrilled (and terrified) to be have Mileena in the studio today! We talk to this Mortal Kombat veteran about her dad, her sister, and her enormous, sexy fangs. Starring Chewy May (@ChewyComedy) @PlayablePodcast

Jun 25, 201851 minEp. 63

Level 64 - Bayou Billy

Hello to all you PCP listeners! Today on the podcast we got one-hit wonder Bayou Billy! That's right, the cajun with the terrible NES game (but great box art) joins us today to talk about getting a reboot, his down south lifestyle, and other fun things. Enjoy! Starring John Minus (@AlterNegroSho) @PlayablePodcast

Jun 18, 201850 minEp. 62

Level 63 - Jax from Mortal Kombat

Atten-Hut! Listen up maggots, today in the studio we got General Lieutenant Soldier Jax from Mortal Kombat! The man with the iconic "Got'cha!" face bash move with the bionic arms is here to talk to us about the MK tournament, fighting, his time with Sonya, and a lot of other personal problems. Enjoy! Starring Johnny Macdonald (@heresjohnnymac) @PlayablePodcast

Jun 11, 201849 minEp. 61

Level 62 - Sett-Ra, the final boss from Shaq-Fu!

Here at Playable Characters Podcast, we understand what you, the fans, want to hear. Which is why today in the studio, we have the final boss from EVERYBODY'S favorite fighting game (Shaq-Fu), Sett-Ra! We talk to this slam-dunking mummy about Shaq, the other enemies in the game, and kidnapped children. Enjoy! (And be sure to check out the remastered version of Shaq-Fu launching this week!) Starring Calvin Cato (@catocalvin) Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @PlayablePodcast If you like what yo...

Jun 04, 201845 minEp. 60

Level 61 - Mayor Jim Metro from Final Fight

Happy Memorial Day! In honor of such a patriotic holiday, we're thrilled to have a real politician on the podcast. Today we're speaking with Jim Metro, the mayoral candidate who LOST to Mike Haggar from Final Fight. Jim had some radical ideas to keep Metro City thriving, but not many worked out. Enjoy! Starring Brian McGuinness (@LaughAtBrian) @PlayablePodcast

May 28, 201844 minEp. 59

Level 60 - Gloop the Dwarf from God of War

Hot off the heels of the potential Game of the Year, God of War, we're joined today by Brok & Sindri's (the two blacksmith Dwarves) brother, Gloop! He's a master blacksmith, sorta. If you have a kick-ass weapon that's ready to go into battle, but you need it to look nice...call Gloop! Enjoy! Starring Aalap Patel (@ComedianAalap) @PlayablePodcast

May 21, 201846 minEp. 58

Level 59 - Alucard

We are so honored to have the legendary son of Dracula in the studio today, Alucard! He doesn't get out much, especially during the day, so we were thrilled to chat with him. We talk about vampires, dogplay, and of course, his dad. Enjoy! Starring Micheal Foulk (@MichealFoulk) @PlayablePodcast

May 14, 201846 minEp. 57

Level 58 - Bonk

With all the love we show to the many great video game consoles out there (NES, Genesis, PS4, XBox, etc), we realized that we have completely neglected the very rare PC Engine/Turbo Grafx 16. So please join us today as we welcome the incredible Bonk! Bonk was a little caveman boy for the Turbo Grafx 16 (a few people had it). After years of smashing his head on things millions of times, he's here to raise awareness for CTE and other things. Enjoy! Starring Evan Jacobs (@esjacobs) @PlayablePodcast...

May 07, 201846 minEp. 56

Level 57 - Silver Man (a Megaman robot boss)

OK, full disclosure: we kinda messed up today. We were so excited to talk to a robot master from Mega Man and just...well, just listen and you'll see what happened. Silver Man was a good sport about everything. Enjoy! Starring Freddy Goldstein! (@OrangeFreddyG) @PlayablePodcast If you'd like to contribute to our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PlayablePodcast

Apr 30, 201840 minEp. 55

Level 56 - WNBA Jam Announcer

Boom shaka laka! Just in time for the NBA playoffs, in the studio today is none other than the NBA Jam announcer...'s brother. That's right, for those that haven't downloaded it yet, WNBA Jam is out now and we have the announcer with us today to talk about the game, his famous brother, and of course his soon-to-be-famous catch phrases! Enjoy! Starring JL Cauvin (@jlcauvin) @PlayablePodcast

Apr 23, 201837 minEp. 54

Level 55 - You've unlocked a 'hidden character'

Wow! A first here at PCP! We have a hidden character joining us today in the studio. We somehow managed to unlock him so he's available to use in all of your podcasts now. Enjoy the tale of...Sabre Eterno! Starring Aalap Patel (@comedianaalap) @PlayablePodcast

Apr 16, 201843 minEp. 53

Level 54 - Peter Pepper from Burgertime

Enjoy this delicious episode with a side order of FUN! Today we talk to the legendary Peter Pepper, the chef from Burger Time! We hear all about his childhood, his restaurants, and his "special" recipe. Enjoy his zany antics! Bon appetit! Starring Brian McGuinness (@LaughAtBrian) @PlayablePodcast

Apr 09, 201839 minEp. 52

Level 53 - Traveler from Oregon Trail

Welllllllllll howwwwdy doooooody, feller PCP listeners! Today we got one of the earliest characters ever in vidya games, a traveler from everybody's favorite dysentery simulator: The Oregon Trail! Get your history journals out because you're about to learn all about what it was like to be on the world's most famous trail. Enjoy! Starring Calvin Cato (@catocalvin) @PlayablePodcast Check us out at the Brooklyn Geekfest this weekend, April 7th and 8th! Go to http://www.gothamcitygaming.com for tix....

Apr 02, 201843 minEp. 51

Level 52 - Willy Beamish

A true 90's PC legend is in the house today! Please welcome Willy Beamish, from The Adventures of Willy Beamish. If you don't know this game, listen to our podcast (first) and then go watch some gameplay of this classic point and click adventure. We talk about his shenanigans, his frog, summer school, and just the all-around tough hand he's been dealt with since his first (and only) game. Enjoy! Starring Jeff Cerulli (@jeffcerulli) @PlayablePodcast

Mar 25, 201843 minEp. 50

Level 51 - Teersa from Horizon Zero Dawn

All hail the Playable Characters Podcast and The Earth Mother! This week we're joined by Teersa, one of the Nora elders in Horizon Zero Dawn. We learn all about her people's ways and what they worship. And also her hatred of the Karja. Enjoy! Starring Dan Wilbur (@DanWilbur) @PlayablePodcast If you want the BONUS content, please consider joining our Patreon page and supporting us there: www.patreon.com/playablepodcast

Mar 19, 201843 minEp. 49

LEVEL 50 - Hairstylist from Final Fantasy

We've reached Level 50!!! And what better way to max out our XP than to talk with an amazing hair dresser and stylist from the world of Final Fantasy, Masaki! From Cloud to Chocobos to whatever else is in Final Fantasy, this guy has done it all. Enjoy his amazing journey. Starring Fumi Abe (@TheFumiAbe) @PlayablePodcast

Mar 12, 201846 minEp. 48

Episode 49 - Peppy Hare from Starfox

You're gonna do so many barrel rolls after listening to this episode! We got Peppy Hare in the studio today! We talk to this long tenured member of Team Starfox about his many missions, his love for Fox, and his hatred of Andross. FOOOOXXXXX!!!!!! Starring Patrick Reidy (@ThePatReidy) Follow us @PlayablePodcast on Twitter and Instagram Check out our Patreon page to support us ( www.patreon.com/playablepodcast ) and our CafePress for some cool merch ( https://www.cafepress.com/playablepodcast )...

Mar 05, 201849 minEp. 47

Episode 48 - Rapping Nintendo Kid

We're the Playable Characters Podcast and we're here to say. We love our podcast in a major way. Yeah yeah yeah! We gettin' old school today on PCP! Join us as we talk with DJ Playa 1. You may know him as one of the kids in that silly Nintendo commercial back in the late 80's rapping about Zelda. Well he's all grown up and still rapping. Enjoy and keep it real, playas! Starring Ken Schultz (@Kenschultz_) @PlayablePodcast Check out our new Patreon page and support us at www.patreon.com/playablepo...

Feb 26, 201842 minEp. 46

Episode 47 - Princess Peach & Princess Daisy

Show me another podcast that gets THIS much royalty on one episode!!! It is our tremendous honor to have BFF's Princess Peach & Princess Daisy with us today. We really get into a lot of detail about Peach's "kidnappings", their incredible dynamic together, and just what really goes down in the Mushroom Kingdom. Enjoy! Starring Meredith Nein and Cait Moldenhauer from the There Will Be Drinking podcast! ( www.morebanana.com ) Follow us @PlayablePodcast on Twitter & Instagram It's also Bria...

Feb 19, 201857 minEp. 45

Episode 46 - Wario & Waluigi's mom

MAMA MIA! We got a spicy meat-a-ball in the studio today. Please join us in welcoming the mother of Wario & Waluigi! It was such a treat to have this lovely woman give us all the history of the Mario family. Enjoy! Starring Joe Pontilo (@JoePontillo) @PlayablePodcast ******We just launched our Patreon page this week. If you're interested in supporting the podcast to get exclusive access to extra content, check it out at www.patreon.com/playablepodcast . Thanks!******...

Feb 12, 201849 minEp. 44

Episode 45 - Master Mike the Mini Boss

We're so thrilled to have a RETURNING guest today on the podcast! If you remember back to episode 7, we had a video game guard on the show. Well Master Mike, as he's now called, has returned with a promotion! That's right, he's now a mini-boss. He talks to us about how his life has changed since the big upgrade. Enjoy! Starring TJ Del Reno (@tjdelreno) @PlayablePodcast

Feb 05, 201850 minEp. 43

Episode 44 - Skinny Ice Hockey Player

EVERYONE you knew had "Ice Hockey" for the NES. From this very fun, classic game, please join us as we welcome the Skinny Ice Hockey player! He talks with us about his life, what it was like playing with Fats and Medium, and a whole bunch of other stuff. Enjoy! (Starring Christian Polanco, @ChrisPolanco, @SoccerCooligans & http://soccercooligans.com/ ) @PlayablePodcast

Jan 29, 201848 minEp. 42

Episode 43 - Diddy Kong

2018 CONTINUES to be amazing here at Playable Characters Podcast! We are so excited to have the adorably amazing Diddy Kong this week! He talks to us about Super Smash Bros, his own games, Donkey Kong, and his feud with his 'friend' Dixie Kong. Enjoy! (Starring Bobby Hankinson, @bobbyhank) @PlayablePodcast

Jan 22, 201847 minEp. 41

Episode 42 - Soldier from Battlefield 1

Such a humbling honor today to have a veteran of Battlefield 1 in the studio. Join us as we welcome this brave soldier and talk about what it's like to be out there on the front lines kicking ass and taking names. Give it up for him and all the pixelated troops as you listen to this amazing episode. Starring Justin Perez (@JustinPerez on Twitter, @TheFartBox on Instagram) @PlayablePodcast

Jan 15, 201851 minEp. 40

Episode 41 - Igor The Candlemaster from Castlevania

Don't listen to this spooky episode alone! This week we're joined by Igor the Candlemaster. He roams around Castlevania lighting candles. 24/7. All the time. Enjoy this week's in-depth interview with this amazing Translyvanian resident. Starring Aalap Patel (@comedianaalap) @PlayablePodcast on Instagram and Twitter Email us: PlayablePodcast@gmaill.com

Jan 08, 201847 minEp. 39

Episode 40 - Roach the Horse from The Witcher 3

What better way to bring in the New Year than with a new episode of the best video game podcast on Earth, The Playable Characters Podcast! Join us this week as we talk with our 4-legged friend, Roach! You may know him as Geralt's trusty horse in The Witcher 3. It was a thrill having a horse in the studio finally. Enjoy and Happy New Year, everyone! Starring Christian Finnegan (@christfinnegan & @QEDAstoria) Follow us: @PlayablePodcast

Jan 01, 201849 minEp. 38
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