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The Kojima Frequency

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A show dedicated to deep dives into the world of Hideo Kojima by a group of experts that explores his work from Metal Gear Solid to Death Stranding, the history and future of video games, and everything in-between. Hosted by Nitroid, F1NG3RS, DazeAhead, & ApacheSmash.
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Episodes

#52 - The Boy Who Cried Sniper Wolf feat. Shaine Smith

Are you tired of rumors? Because we sure are. Shaine Smith joins us once again as we collectively cope with the onslaught of Metal Gear Solid, Castlevania, and Silent Hill remake "news" in the wake of Sony's acquisition of Bluepoint Games. Recorded on October 8, 2021.

Oct 11, 20211 hr 11 minEp. 52

#51 - Using Your Wits & Fists feat. Jacklifear & UnEpic Fran (UnMetal)

This week, the crew sees what happens when you combine the love of an old computer platform with concentrated parody as we talk to the UnMetal team about MSX development, writing comedy in gaming, and building a relationship with the Metal Gear community. Recorded on September 25, 2021.

Sep 27, 20211 hr 2 minEp. 51

#50 - Path of Hideo

Happy 50th! F1NG3RS returns to the show as we explore Hideo Kojima's appreciation for The Matrix, share our thoughts on the recent PlayStation Showcase, and reflect on our favorite moments from episodes past. Recorded on September 10, 2021.

Sep 20, 20211 hr 27 minEp. 50

#49 - Poetry In Emotion feat. James Clinton Howell

This week, prolific Metal Gear critic and Kojima Productions localizer James Clinton Howell talks about connections in Kojima games that you may have not noticed, but your brain did. We also discuss game glitches, Death Stranding: Substance and digital decay. Recorded on August 27, 2021.

Sep 07, 20211 hr 24 minEp. 49

#48 - The Boba Skip & Other Stories feat. Boba (Yogscast)

The world of Metal Gear Solid is once again rocked as a game breaking glitch is discovered by Yogscast member, Twitch streamer, and series newcomer Boba. She joins us this week to discuss viewing classic games through a modern lens, 'Kojima Logic', and her experience playing through MGS for the first time. Recorded on August 21, 2021.

Aug 24, 20211 hr 9 minEp. 48

#47 - Playable Teaser Stress Disorder

We're back! ApacheSmash fills in for F1NG3RS this episode as we investigate what Abandoned by Blue Box Game Studios has to do with P.T. and Silent Hills, how to play Metal Gear Solid 3 blindfolded, and what our Top 3 favorite Cyborg Ninja levels in MGS: VR Missions are. Recorded on August 6, 2021.

Aug 09, 20211 hr 1 minEp. 47

#46 - Legends of Localization feat. Jeremy Blaustein

Professional localizer Jeremy Blaustein joins us this week to talk about his history with Metal Gear Solid and Silent Hill, the myths surrounding the art of translation, and what the future holds for both he and his new company Dragonbaby. Recorded on July 9, 2021.

Jul 12, 20211 hr 26 minEp. 46

#45 - He's Lost Control feat. Adam_Online

This week, the crew explores the more technical side of Metal Gear content creation, talking with Adam_Online about Metal Gear modding and his work on 'MGSV: The Definitive Film'. We also discuss Sony acquisitions, Kojima's "did you know" tweets, and the rumors surrounding a possible Microsoft partnership. Recorded July 2nd, 2021.

Jul 05, 20211 hr 13 minEp. 45

#44 - Shinkansen Songstress feat. Donna Burke

This week, the wonderful Donna Burke keeps us on our toes as we discuss her vocal work in Metal Gear Solid V and Silent Hill, her new podcast 'Making it in Japan', and her upcoming concert series. Recorded on June 24, 2021.

Jun 28, 20211 hr 9 minEp. 44

#43 - Mood Over Melody feat. Ludvig Forssell

Composer extraordinaire Ludvig Forssell joins us this week to talk about his work on Metal Gear Solid V, P.T., and the upcoming Death Stranding Director's Cut. Recorded on June 14, 2021.

Jun 21, 20211 hr 4 minEp. 43

#42 - Handled With Love

In the midst of the Summer Game Fest and E3, the hosts discuss their favorite reveals, the lasting appeal of FromSoftware games, oh, and one more thing... the Death Stranding Director's Cut! Recorded on June 11th, 2021.

Jun 14, 202153 minEp. 42

#41 - Pepsi Blue Genes feat. Dead Vector

Does Liquid Snake have dominant or recessive genes? Is Portable Ops canon? The answers may surprise you! Dead Vector returns on the show's 1st Anniversary to help us tackle these surprisingly complicated questions, and to muse about the return of everyone's favorite cobalt soda. Recorded on June 3, 2021.

Jun 07, 20211 hr 14 minEp. 41

#40 - Crossing The Gamer Delaware feat. Joey Chiu

What's it like to be part of PlayStation history? Joey Chiu joins us to discuss his experience as a Sony cornerstone. We also revisit Resident Evil Village and start our E3 predictions. Recorded on May 28, 2021.

May 31, 20211 hr 15 minEp. 40

#39 - Kazplay feat. Vincent Fallow

This week, Vincent Fallow joins us to share his love for Resident Evil Village, the perils and pitfalls of managing a Metal Gear Solid community in the wake of MGSV, and how cosplaying morphed into a career in voice acting. Recorded May 13th, 2021.

May 17, 20211 hr 6 minEp. 39

#38 - It Takes a Village feat. ApacheSmash

ApacheSmash joins us this week as we babble on about Metal Gear: Ghost Babel. The crew also dives into Resident Evil Village, and how modders are taking MGS speedrunning to a new frontier. Recorded on May 7, 2021.

May 10, 20211 hr 26 minEp. 38

#37 - Creating Context feat. Tom Olsen

As Metal Gear Solid 2 fans celebrate "Big Shell Day", we examine the ever increasing demand for Konami to develop ports, remasters, and remakes, and Nitroid elaborates on the inner workings of the Tom Olsen gimmick account, as well as the reactions of the press and the fan community. Recorded on April 30, 2021.

May 03, 20211 hr 3 minEp. 37

#36 - About Tom Olsen feat. Shaine Smith

Who is Tom Olsen, and why is he tweeting about the Big Shell? Metal Gear superfan Shaine Smith joins us this week to talk about the swirling Metal Gear rumors, her work on translating the Metal Gear Solid novels, and her experiences while living in Japan. Recorded on April 23, 2021.

Apr 26, 20211 hr 4 minEp. 36

#35 - The Gang Fights About Metal Gear Solid 4

There's no place to hide for Nitroid as he finally opens up about his experience with Metal Gear Solid 4. The battle then continues as the hosts dive into the shift in culture at Sony and growing rumors surrounding Microsoft and Kojima Productions. Recorded on April 9, 2021.

Apr 12, 202158 minEp. 35

#34 - Don't Stop Remakin' feat. Ravi Singh (The Snake Soup)

Why stop at just remaking Metal Gear Solid? The Snake Soup ponders this question in their newly published satirical book, and the site's founder, Ravi Singh, joins us in this episode to figure it all out. Recorded on April 2, 2021

Apr 05, 20211 hr 26 minEp. 34

#33 - Dead Cell Didn't Do It For Me feat. Slowbeef

"Is it a challenge from man to space? Or a challenge from space against mankind?" Slowbeef helps us answer that question as we dive into his translation work for Policenauts, along with adventure games, the Snyder cut and more. Recorded March 18th, 2021.

Mar 22, 20211 hr 25 minEp. 33

#32 - Premium Delivery feat. Tommie Earl Jenkins

This week, The Kojima Frequency transforms paths into roads -- we talk to actor Tommie Earl Jenkins about voice acting post-COVID, hitting "that one scene" as Die-Hardman in Death Stranding, and defining himself in the gaming industry. Recorded on March 12, 2021.

Mar 15, 202158 minEp. 32

#31 - Ghosts of Shadow Moses feat. Dead Vector

He's back! Our original co-host Dead Vector returns to haunt us in this episode as we discuss Hideo Kojima's upcoming book release, what DiGiorno Pizza and Konami have in common, and how each of us first discovered Metal Gear Solid. Recorded on March 5, 2021.

Mar 08, 20211 hr 25 minEp. 31

#30 - Variety Mode

This week, we dive into Metal Gear Rising on its 8th anniversary, lament the cancellation of IDW's Metal Gear Solid Board Game, and air our grievances about the Nintendo Direct. Recorded on February 19, 2021.

Feb 22, 20211 hrEp. 30

#29 - Proto-fans vs. Meta-fans feat. drk29 (Outer Heaven Network)

This week, the always candid drk29 joins the show as we discuss his history with the Outer Heaven Network, the divide between narrative and metanarrative in Hideo Kojima games, and the controversies surrounding Metal Gear Solid V. Recorded on February 12, 2021.

Feb 15, 20211 hr 45 minEp. 29

#27 - To The Moon feat. Leo Blake (Metal Gear Network)

Leo Blake, the creator of the Metal Gear Network website, joins us this week to discuss his history with the series, his work on the Metal Gear Solid Official Mission Handbook, the recent Konami restructure, and the "crisis" on Wall Street. Recorded on January 29, 2021.

Feb 01, 20211 hr 1 minEp. 27

#26 - Cyberpunk Blues

It’s not over yet! The Kojima Frequency has finally returned for 2021. In this check-in episode, we catch up from the holidays, discuss Nitroid’s experience with FOXDIE, and review our experience with the now infamous Cyberpunk 2077. Recorded on January 15th, 2021.

Jan 25, 202146 minEp. 26

#25 - Diamond Dogs & Dragons feat. BradWOTO

This week, we're joined by the one and only BradWOTO to talk Metal Gear Solid remake news at The Game Awards (or lack, thereof), role playing games, and the merits of playing the Metal Gear series in chronological order. Recorded on December 11, 2020.

Dec 14, 20201 hr 21 minEp. 25

#24 - Men Become Demons (Souls) feat. Robert Allen Peeler

Former Kojima Productions Los Angeles community manager Robert Allen Peeler joins us to reminisce about Metal Gear Solid V, discuss Oscar Isaac being cast as Solid Snake in the Metal Gear Solid Movie, and to just generally give Nitroid a really hard time. Recorded on December 4, 2020.

Dec 07, 20201 hr 6 minEp. 24

#23 - The People v. Policenauts feat. Pat Stares At

Pat Boivin from Pat Stares At joins us this week as we examine Hideo Kojima's classic adventure game Policenauts, sort through endless Bluepoint Metal Gear Solid remake rumors, and ponder the mystery that is David Cage. Recorded on November 27, 2020.

Nov 30, 20201 hr 19 minEp. 23
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