My Perfect Console with Simon Parkin

A podcast by Simon Parkin - Tuesdays

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Technology

100 Episodes

  1. Rod Fergusson, SVP Blizzard Entertainment (Gears of War, Bioshock Infinite, Diablo IV).

    Published: 2/19/2024

  2. Helen Macdonald & Sin Blaché (Writers, H is for Hawk, Prophet).

    Published: 2/13/2024

  3. Iain Lee (broadcaster, comedian, counsellor).

    Published: 2/6/2024

  4. Gary Whitta, screenwriter (The Book of Eli, Star Wars: Rogue One).

    Published: 1/30/2024

  5. Best of 2023 (Part 2).

    Published: 1/8/2024

  6. Best of 2023 (Part 1).

    Published: 12/31/2023

  7. Console of the Year Award (2023)

    Published: 12/25/2023

  8. Nolan Bushnell, co-founder Atari.

    Published: 12/19/2023

  9. Josh Scherr, narrative director (co-writer Uncharted 4, The Last of Us Part II).

    Published: 12/12/2023

  10. Iain Stirling, comedian, voice of Love Island.

    Published: 12/4/2023

  11. Mike Rose, indie game publisher (No More Robots).

    Published: 11/27/2023

  12. Jason Schreier, investigative journalist, Bloomberg.

    Published: 11/20/2023

  13. Bryan Lee O'Malley, graphic novelist (Scott Pilgrim).

    Published: 11/13/2023

  14. Naomi Alderman, novelist (The Power, The Future).

    Published: 11/6/2023

  15. Meghna Jayanth, narrative designer (80 Days, Sunless Seas, Thirsty Suitors).

    Published: 10/30/2023

  16. Lucas Pope, gamemaker (Papers, Please; Return of the Obra Dinn).

    Published: 10/23/2023

  17. David Wilson, former Director of Communications, PlayStation. (LIVE @ WASD)

    Published: 10/16/2023

  18. Pierre Novellie, comedian.

    Published: 10/9/2023

  19. Jennifer Hale, voice actor (Mass Effect, Metal Gear Solid, Knights of the Old Republic, Cinderella)

    Published: 10/2/2023

  20. Kieron Gillen, comic book author (Star Wars, X-Men, Iron Man, DIE).

    Published: 9/25/2023

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In My Perfect Console, Simon Parkin, award-winning writer for the New Yorker and The Observer newspaper's video game critic invites a well-known guest from the worlds of gaming, film and television, music, comedy and more to pick the five video games they would like to immortalise on their very own fictional games machine. They discuss those five games in chronological order of release, interspersed with biographical chat about the guest’s life and career –– a lens that often leads to new and unexpected insights."Thoroughly modern and ahead of its time...a gift." - NEW YORK'S VULTURE"Charming, insightful." -- THE GUARDIAN.TIME OUT'S 50 Best Podcasts.(Note: Episode descriptions may contain affiliate links). Be attitude for gains. https://plus.acast.com/s/my-perfect-console. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.