The PAX ’09 Wrapup Show or: How Not To Record a Podcast
In this episode, Aaron, Doug, Nick and Tyler discuss the sights, the sounds, and — unfortunately — the smells of the 2009 Penny Arcade Expo.
I’d like to apologize for the long delay between episodes. Ever since losing most of one of our stems on the third show, we’ve become wary of technical difficulties in podcasting. On this latest episode, however, there are a number of problems throughout. My microphone apparently didn’t fare too well in the bring-your-own-computer section at the Penny Arcade Expo this year, resulting in uneven recording levels. As if that wasn’t bad enough, our discussion grew very long-winded and wasn’t exactly up to the standards I set for myself when I set out to produce podcasts for Silicon Sasquatch.
It was only after a great deal of deliberation with the rest of the crew that I decided to post this episode, primarily for two reasons:
- It’s better that we make our mistakes public and acknowledge that we’re learning from them, and
- There’s actually some good discussion to be found within this episode
Thanks for listening, and please check back soon for a new — and much more digestible — episode.
September 18, 2009 - 10:38 pm
Hey, I don’t hate everything you write about. Well, to be clear, I don’t care for most things, so take everything I say with a grain of salt. The “games as art” discussion was too brief, though titillating for sure (or maybe that was just Aaron’s voice). Maybe you should devote a podcast to the topic.
September 20, 2009 - 11:12 am
We know you don’t hate what we write about. I think Nick was trying to be the stand up comedian he’s always dreamed of (don’t deny it), and we ran with it.
I’m glad you actually listen to these things — we all are, really.
And as far as “games as art,” I’ve been tossing the idea around in my head for awhile, but the structure isn’t there yet. Hopefully we can make something out of it soon!
December 18, 2009 - 11:45 am
Just catching up on all the episodes. Being friends with Spencer, you should know that he was involved in this year’s prank (The Boo’s) and that last year’s (Bad Horse) was one of ours.
But thanks for the props to it
December 18, 2009 - 12:19 pm
I’ll have to shake his hand with vigor the next time I see him. Those pranks were excellent, and I hope you guys are working on an even more spectacular one for next year’s PAX. Let me know if I can help. :)
And thanks for listening to our podcast! I enjoyed being on Epic Default’s that one time, and it certainly was a big reason why I got involved in making my own for this site. I’d appreciate any feedback or criticism you’d like to share.