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In this show:
Shawn Rider interviews Jamin Warren about the ideas behind Kill Screen, a game culture magazine.
David Carlton discusses ideas from his Minecraft blog about architecture and the perception of labor.
Trevor Dodge speaks with Michael Abbott of Brainy Gamer about the experience of teaching games as an art form.
Music:
Ttransition music by DJ Funken Wagnalls.
Kill Screen segment music is “Like Analogue” by Monoiz and is available here.
The Minecraft segment features music by C418 from the first Minecraft soundtrack titled Minecraft – Volume Alpha available for purchase here. Clips from these tracks, in order:
- “Wet Hands”
- “Dry Hands”
- “Minecraft”
- “Équinoxe”
The music in the Michael Abbott interview is by Minusbaby, titled “Algzèbres, Pts. N – Z” from the album Derecha and is available for free download here.
The outro track is “Bit Pop” by Shael Riley from the compilation, Rhyme Torrents vol. 3.
Thanks for having me on the show, fellas. I love the new format and the easy conversational way you conduct each interview. The ideas flow naturally, and I feel like I get to know each guest, as well as his ideas. I’m grateful for your interest in my work, and I especially appreciate the preparation Trevor did for my segment.
Best wishes for all your future ‘casts!
Likewise, Michael, thank you for all of your great work over the years and for inspiring us in so many ways. One thing I love about this new format is that every contributor’s piece feels so new to me when I hear the drafts come in. It’s wonderful to hear these discussions with the ears of an audience member, and Trevor’s conversation with you is a perfect example of that.
Thanks so much for taking the time to come on the show, Michael! It’s an honor and a pleasure, as always, to have you involved with the site. We’re really grateful for the doors you’ve opened for us particularly and the thoughtful conversations you’ve sparked.