Episode 34 - Chat with Matt - a podcast by criticaldistance
from 2016-03-22T13:00
Welcome another interview here at Critical Distance!
This month we interview the host of Matt Chat, English Professor at St. Cloud State University, Matt Barton. Inspired by the books he published on the history of video games, Dungeons & Desktops and Vintage Games, Matt Chat became a channel focused on older game. As the episodes went on he was fortunate enough to get the creators of these older games on for interviews and has been doing so for 6 years. He has interviewed such gaming luminaries as John Romero, Ralph Baer, Chris Avellone, Brian Fargo, Lord British and many many more you've never heard of.
During our interview, we talk about the facts of interviewing, setting them up, the behind the scenes work going into them and how to develop a rapport with the subject. We also go into the hopes for future uses of the material he has produced and archieved on his remarkable channel.
SHOW NOTES
Dungeons & Desktop: The History of Computer Role Playing Games
GamePlay: The Story of the Videogaame Revolution
Matt Chat 40: Sword of Fargoal with Jeff McCord
Matt Chat 44: Ralph Baer, the Father of Videogames
Matt Chat 51-55: Interview with John Romero
Matt Chat 78: Arnold Hendrick Interview
Opening Theme: 'Close' by The Alpha Conspiracy
Closing Theme: 'Wishing Never' by The Alpha Conspiracy
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