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NOSTALGIA (with Slate.com's Allegra Frank)

NOSTALGIA (with Slate.com's Allegra Frank)

FromVideo Game Feelings


NOSTALGIA (with Slate.com's Allegra Frank)

FromVideo Game Feelings

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Length:
44 minutes
Released:
Apr 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Allegra Frank really misses her sister.
Allegra is a former editor for Polygon, a writer, a podcaster, and senior editor at Slate, where she covers music, culture, and the internet. She also has a lot of fun over at Aw, Would You Look at the Time.
Here's some stuff we talked about:

Our Feelings


Unwinnable and Kill Screen, which Allegra read more than Polygon back in the day, no offense.


Kirby and the Forgotten Land reminds Allegra of time with her sister


Breathe of the Wild: a SIZZLING hot take


Elden Ring doesn't give a shit about you


Spelltower never gets old


Peggle 2 is like, "You're doing great, honey"


Animal Crossing has a quicker payoff than Stardew Valley



That one couple on Love is Blind needs to figure out their whole Rock Band situation


Elite Beat Agents will give you a boost if you need it
Released:
Apr 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (22)

"This podcast is tender without being twee, the kind of soft and open that isn’t an aesthetic, just a genuine question. It’s a special vibe that gives me games discourse nostalgia..." - Sarah Elmaleh, Video Game Voice Actor and Director "It reminds me of my most cherished conversations with other game makers." - Hayden Scott-Baron, Senior game designer at ustwo Games Video Game Feelings is an interview podcast about the way video games make us feel, and the reasons we play them. Each week, host Richard Clark speaks to a video game insider to delve into their hearts and minds and discover the various ways video games make us feel. You'll love this series of conversations with video game developers, journalists, and personalities where we explore why open-world games can feel so lonely, why hype can ruin a video game experience, or what video games can teach us about grief. Video game Feelings is an Area Code Production. Find out more at AreaCodeAudio.com. Theme song by Bruce Holtman. Art by Jackie Kerr.