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Episode 142: Join ‘Em and Phozon from 2023-11-20T18:36:08
We here at Pie Factory Podcast do not do turkey drops; we do EPISODE drops. There’s more to do in the world than just eat (although, listening to this episode, you’d never know that). W...
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Ghosts ‘n Goblins and Monster Bash from 2023-10-14T14:44:53
Just in time for Portland Retro Gaming Expo (kinda), we present episode 141! This time, instead of the usual booing from people listening, the boos we here are from the spooky creatures that come h...
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Episode 140: Astro Invader (redux) and Astro Fighter from 2023-09-06T11:15:12
Rumor has it that episode 141 has been released. Well, we’re here to completely dispel that rumor: it’s actually episode 140 that’s been released. But not even a party band outsid...
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Episode 139: Shootin’ the breeze and burning our throats from 2023-08-09T13:08:37
Summer schedules can be a beast. And believe me, we have tried to alter that beast, but we find ourselves standing in the shadows of that beast. It’s been a while, so we figured we’d be...
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Episode 138: Front Line and SubRoc-3D from 2023-05-31T23:06:48
For the first time EVER, the guys from Pie Factory are back with discussion on the games you see in the title of this episode. A couple of shooty-powy games. One from the earth, one from the water....
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Episode 137: Super Cobra and Silk Worm from 2023-04-28T22:51:09
Episode 137 is out, so listen to it NOW! Chop-chop! (See what we did there?) Silk Worm, Super Cobra, Midwest Gaming Classic, geography, and other such topics are discussed in this mammoth blockbust...
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Episode 136: Exerion and Fast Freddie from 2023-03-31T01:22:26
Happy spring, Pie Factorians! We hope you spring…fast…and, uhh…we can’t make a really bad pun out of Exerion right now, but…well, just listen!
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Episode 135: Assault and Vindicators from 2023-02-09T12:15:15
Welcome to the 2023, they’re calling it this year. Sean and Jim offer up their thoughts and experiences on these particular games because, well, they’re arcade video games. That’s...
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Pie Factory Podcast’s Holiday Greetings from 2022-12-23T03:54:11
As a storm closes in on Pie Factory Headquarters, Jim and Sean are hunkering down, eating razzleberry pie and playing MAME while lying in a manger as visions of Mr. Hot Dog and Mr. Pickle dance in ...
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Episode 134: Port Man and Arkanoid from 2022-12-10T04:36:18
A new dawn brings a new day. A new day brings a new episode of Pie Factory Podcast (sometimes). In Episode 134, Jim and Sean discuss an obscure Pac-Man clone and a side-scrolling shoot-’em-up...
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Episode 133: S.T.U.N. Runner and Hard Drivin’ from 2022-10-18T10:35:39
Jimmy G and Sean introduce a spoooooooky new episode during this spooooooktacular season!! Mwahahaahaahahahaa!!! In this haunting installment they discuss a couple of scaaaaaaaaary spooky games (th...
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Episode 132: Loco Motion and Amidar from 2022-09-01T11:31:37
Look, we don’t care that arcadehistory(dot)com and Wikipedia put a hyphen between “Loco” and “Motion.” You know why? ‘Cuz on the marquee there is no hyphen. So w...
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Episode 131: Snake Pit and Wacko from 2022-07-31T16:44:49
School’s in, kids! It’s time for Sean and Jim to school you on a couple of games from the early-ish ’80s. That is, old-school games. Games that you may have played after school. T...
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Midwest Gaming Classic 2022 recap from 2022-05-25T00:47:54
We’re not quite ready yet to present you with what we learned about Wacko and Snake Pit, but in the mean time, here are Sean’s thoughts on this year’s Midwest Gaming Classic. (Jim...
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Episode 130: Pong from 2022-04-30T11:05:02
If you’re the kind of person who likes stuff, well…you’re in the right place because episode 130 is certainly stuff! This time we stray from our usual format to talk about everybodyR...
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Episode 129: Mr. Driller and Dig Dug II from 2022-03-29T00:11:44
We at Pie Factory Podcast have been hard at work to bring you a new savory, salty, and potentially sweet episode. So here, for about the 129th time, we present to you…an episode. A pumpful episode....
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Episode 128: Three Stooges and Splat! from 2022-02-27T19:04:37
Our love goes out to those suffering because of the situation in Ukraine, and in fact, our next Patreon payout will be donated to Doctors Without Borders for their team in Ukraine. (And we thank al...
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Episode 127: Bad Dudes and Zero Wing from 2022-01-26T20:33
Bad Dudes vs. DragonNinja and Zero Wing….ahh, just how Sean likes his fried chicken. Warm yourselves up to the soothing voices of him and Jimmy G with this 127th-ish numbered episode of the series,...
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Episode 126: the, uhh…new episode from 2021-12-18T14:48:16
This is indeed a new episode of Pie Factory Podcast. In that it’s a new episode, about 99.44% new material, and it’s Pie Factory Podcast. Only thing is…well, we had to shift the focus a...
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Episode 125: Pepper II and Cosmic Chasm from 2021-11-25T15:00
It’s a Thanksgiving miracle – a video game sequel that has no corresponding original? Oooh, you’ll have to listen to find out about that! Hear this and more gobbledygook (see what...
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Episode 124: Toobin’ and Pooyan from 2021-10-27T02:04:09
What?? A new episode already?! Yuh-huh!!! This time your ever-lovin’ Midwestern video game fan duo take a look not only at the featured games but also indigenous urban cuisine. Episode 124 is...
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Episode 123: Bubble Bobble and Toypop from 2021-08-28T20:05:54
Having returned from their spiritual retreat to Fishfuj, Iowa, Jim and Sean are back with a new episode. Will they reveal the secret relationship between Bub and Bob? Is the toyshop in Toypop an al...
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The NExt Episode – take three (arRrhghghgh!!!!!) from 2021-06-24T22:58:53
(okay, THIS TIME FOR SURE.) We’re calling this “the next episode” because it’s not the previous episode. It’s also not the first episode nor the last episode, unless s...
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The Next Episode – take 2! from 2021-06-24T22:07:45
(Broken link in the original feed…sorry about that!) We’re calling this “the next episode” because it’s not the previous episode. It’s also not the first episode...
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The Next Episode from 2021-06-24T20:09:46
We’re calling this “the next episode” because it’s not the previous episode. It’s also not the first episode nor the last episode, unless something REALLY weird happen...
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Episode 122: Mikie and Name That Tune from 2021-05-31T13:20:09
Ikey and Mikie, in a most exclusive place, were held up by a mugger, who cut up Ikey’s favorite coat and robbed him, and hit him with a hose. But Mikie grabbed the scoundrel, and punched him ...
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Episode 121: Double Dragon and Kung-Fu Master from 2021-04-28T00:06:55
One game is about kids who answer trivia questions and run through a chocolate and slime filled obstacle course. The other is about a New Jersey kid who moves to California and is bullied by martia...
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Episode 120…revisited! from 2021-03-24T00:17:09
Thanks to the response from Listeners Like You™, we decided to go back and address feedback from our previous episode. Your top ten desert island games (assuming your desert island has an adequate ...
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Episode 120: Our Top Ten from 2021-03-01T03:51:45
If each of the hosts of Pie Factory Podcast had his druthers, which games would he’d ruther have in his home arcade over all the other ones? Tune in to this exciting frost-biting candy-throwi...
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Episode 119: Hang-On and Golden Axe from 2021-01-25T01:59:27
New month, new year, new U.S. President, New Balance Stores Phoenix, and…oh, yeah! NEW EPISODE! Woohoo! What more can we say, but….vroom! Chop!
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Episode 118: Discs of Tron and Mad Planets from 2020-12-21T01:14:29
For this final episode of the year, Sean and Jim talk about the world situation, economics, and their five Christmas wishes. (Wait, was that this episode? Hmmm…maybe that was another…) But what cou...
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Episode 117: Turkey Shoot and Chiller from 2020-11-26T02:57:29
While you’re enjoying turkey with your family, why not put Pie Factory Podcast on as your background? Jim’n’Sean discuss two fairly unusual arcade games in episode 117. And so sho...
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Episode 116: The Legend of Kage and Raiden from 2020-10-15T14:10:53
Once upon a time there were two Midwesterners named Jim and Sean. One was tall, the other was…well, also tall, but who cares? There came a time when the two decided that their mission was to discus...
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Episode 115: Astro Invader and Space Zap from 2020-09-03T23:07:34
In episode 115, does Sean love Space Zap as much as Jim? Will they agree on a Space Invaders-esque shooter? Will George be reunited with his ticker tape machine? The Shadow knows.
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Episode 114: 720º and Congo Bongo from 2020-07-22T15:47:45
Yep, that’s how hot it gets in the summer, so break out your percussion instruments and play along with episode 114! Satisfaction guaranteed! (Note: satisfaction not guaranteed.)
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Episode 113: Space Fury and Tac/Scan from 2020-06-27T17:07:18
So…an episode for your amusement! Prepare for a podcast! (See what we did there?) We swear, this is the absolute last episode we will be releasing this month. If you want another one, sorry; ...
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Episode 112: Bump’n’Jump and Daytona USA from 2020-06-09T03:13:08
You like cars? Good. Vroooom!
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Episode 111: “Modemland” and the BBS Scene from 2020-05-18T19:56:15
Jim and Sean take a break from the usual arcade game talk and invite friends to join them in a discussion of socializing over online media before there was social media…or widespread Internet.
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Episode 110: Guzzler and Munch Mobile from 2020-04-23T02:03:52
In this episode about a couple of somewhat obscure games, Jim discusses geology, whilst Sean waxes philosophical about parenthood. And games, too. Yeah, they both talk about games.
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Episode 109: Boot Camp and G.I. Joe from 2020-04-01T13:20:45
Happy April! It’s always a sunshine day when the Pie Factory Podcast brings you a new episode! This time, kick back with a couple of relaxing video games from the ’80s, following Jim an...
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Episode 108: Kick and The Glob from 2020-03-07T23:22:45
With an episode title that sounds like a band name, Sean and Jim are back with another rip-roarin’ jaunt into the Golden Age of Video Games, asking that musical question: “Huh?”
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Episode 107: Solar Fox and Blueprint from 2020-02-11T12:39:50
Jim and Sean are back with a lively discussion of two arcade games. This time, both of the games have…color! And sound! And a control panel! It’s sure to set your RSS feed on fire!
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Episode 106: Home Consoles IV (Atari 5200 and Vectrex) from 2020-01-21T01:32:58
It’s been a while since we did a one-off about the consoles we had. This time, Sean and Jim invite a special guest to help out, and God knows they desperately need that help.
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Episode 105: Warlords and Circus from 2019-12-25T05:37:40
Need a break from your family? Didn’t get what you want for Christmas? Well, you’re in luck! Here’s a new episode for ya.
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Episode 104: NBA Jam and Atari Football from 2019-11-28T17:49:38
Gotta get away from your family for a bit this Thanksgiving? Let Pie Factory Podcast be your crazy uncle! And what’s more traditional on Thanksgiving than a football game? Let us be your new ...
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Episode 103: Peter Pack Rat and Turtles from 2019-11-03T21:16:37
Chicago Bears fans, hopefully a new episode will cheer you up. Philadelphia Eagles fans, celebrate by listening to a new episode. Those of you who don’t like American Football — hey, go...
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Brief Announcement! from 2019-11-03T01:37:52
Just a quickie announcement before episode 103 is released! https://www.piefactorypodcast.com/extralife
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Episode 102: Looping and Space Panic from 2019-10-11T19:45:44
In this episode, Jim and Sean study the intricacies of the contrapuntal philosophies of the next-generation trends of the upper echelon and how they relate to the hoi polloi’s intrapersonal s...
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Episode 101: Pac-Man Plus and Head On 2 from 2019-09-13T11:46:22
You know…we recently released episode 100, and, well…we loved doing 100 episodes so much, that we’ve decided, heck with it…let’s do 101! So here we are again with an E...
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The Pie Factory Podcast 100th Episode Spectacular! from 2019-09-01T17:21:48
So we’ve lasted 100 episodes! Yay! And we’ve extended that savings on to YOU! Three special guests join our not-so-special hosts for a unique celebration of all things Pie Factory…...
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Episode 99: Cloak&Dagger and Blaster from 2019-08-11T19:47
This time Jim and Sean talk about a couple of not-too-common arcade games that have a surprising number of things in common and some pretty interesting back stories.
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Episode 98: Willow and Dragon Spirit from 2019-07-16T18:54
We apologize for the lateness. We have switched to a 3-week schedule due to a little thing called life. Unfortunately, this coincided with the 4th of July holiday. But nonetheless…here’...
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Episode 97: Star Castle and Super Breakout from 2019-06-18T01:12:11
This time we’re discussing two well-known but not-easy-to-find titles. Anything else that would be in this description would be filler because we’re not feeling creative right now with ...
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Episode 96: special guest Ed Kelly from 2019-06-04T13:43:11
Hi, and welcome to Episode 96. We, uhh…totally forgot to mention in the entire episode that it’s episode 96, but trust us: it’s episode 96. To be followed by episode 107 (eventual...
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Episode 95: League Bowling and Punch-Out!! from 2019-05-16T23:30:28
Sean and Jim celebrate the anniversaries of the classic albums Blonde on Blonde, Pet Sounds, and The Who: Live at Leeds by talking about two games as suggested by a Patreon supporter. Oh…and ...
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Episode 94: Midwest Gaming Classic 2019 Wrapup from 2019-05-01T17:47:05
Jim and Sean just got drove back from Milwaukee, and boy, are their arms tired!….Hello?…..is this thing on???
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Episode 93: Xybots and Escape From the Planet of the Robot Monsters from 2019-04-14T15:50:06
Just the title of episode 93 is longer than some of the tweets we’ve sent out. Unlike with episode 92, these two games actually provide us with something substantial to say…imagine that...
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Special Announcement: This Week in Robotron from 2019-04-02T15:00:37
More details about the This Week In Robotron contest at Pie Factory Podcast’s table at Midwest Gaming Classic.
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Episode 92: New Rally-X and Super Xevious from 2019-04-01T11:32:48
Hey, what can we say? A new month, a new episode, a new Rally-X. (And of course a Super Xevious!) More info about the This Week In Robotron contest at Midwest Gaming Classic coming soon — kee...
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT from 2019-03-25T02:01:01
Midwest Gaming Classic is coming to Wisconsin Center downtown Milwaukee in just a few short weeks — and your friends at Pie Factory Podcast have an exciting announcement! (No, it’s not ...
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Episode 91: Atari ST and Amiga from 2019-03-23T03:30:04
In this off-topic episode, Jim and Sean reminisce about life with their favorite 16-bit computers. COMING SOON: A SPECIAL MIDWEST GAMING CLASSIC ANNOUNCEMENT!
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Episode 90: Boulder Dash and Pigskin 621 A.D. from 2019-03-03T16:47:07
So, here we are: ninety episodes in. Fun fact: if you listen to an episode of Pie Factory Podcast every day for ninety days, it will take close to three months to complete. While you’re at it...
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Episode 89: Q*bert’s Qubes and Crater Raider from 2019-02-16T03:11:09
Wait…isn’t Pie Factory Podcast a biweekly podcast? Didn’t they just put out a show five days ago? But…how? And then they…but there’s another…hoo, boy; how ...
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Episode 88: Columns and Tetris from 2019-02-10T15:08:46
Falling blocks discussed by these falling blockheads: what could possibly be more fitting? In this landmark 2019 comeback, join Sean and Jim as they talk about not Ferg. That’s right, Ferg wi...
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Episode 87: Arm Wrestling and SF-Hisplitter from 2018-12-09T23:28:19
With episode 87, Jim and Sean decided to end 2018 on a…well, let’s face it…weird note. I mean, come on! Who’s ever HEARD of these games?! Well…SOMEBODY must have, or e...
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Episode 86: Marble Madness and Domino Man from 2018-11-23T13:58:21
Who says Friday is black? We at Pie Factory Podcast say it’s, uhhh….black also. So yeah. What does that have to do with episode 86? We, uhmmm…haven’t the foggiest idea. Just...
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Episode 85: Space Encounters and Buck Rogers: Planet of Zoom from 2018-11-10T18:33:58
At long last, Sean and Jim have returned with episode 85 of their ambivalently named downloadable quasi-radio show, this time investigating a couple of outer space themed games in which somehow exp...
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Episode 84: Astro Blaster and Avalanche from 2018-10-17T12:53:21
With winter coming soon, Sean and Jim figured they’d better hurry up and discuss a game with a snow theme for episode 84. And lately there’s been some sort of Star Wars movie coming out...
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Episode 83: National Suicide Prevention Month from 2018-09-26T12:30:18
EXPLICIT LANGUAGE IS IN THIS EPISODE. Taking a break from discussing video games, we are taking the opportunity to discuss not just suicide prevention but also depression and other mental concerns....
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Episode 82: Mr. Do!’s Castle and Mr. Do!’s Wild Ride from 2018-09-20T13:47:31
In today’s fourscore and second official installment of Pie Factory Podcast, your hosts Do! their best to edutain you. Do! you want to join in on the fun? Of course you Do!. (Okay, we’l...
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Episode 81: Reactor and Aliens from 2018-09-02T16:47:57
How do Jim and Sean spend their three-day weekend near the end of summer? By servicing you, our friends, the listeners, with a brand new episode! This time we wax philosophical about another movie ...
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Episode 80: Qix and Quantum from 2018-08-20T18:30:15
We at Pie Factory Podcast like to record episodes. We like it so much, we’ve done it more than 80 times. We hope that you’ll add this episode about “Q” games to your podcast...
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Episode 79: Liberator and Millipede from 2018-07-23T11:56:42
Well, it’s Monday, and as such we cannot come up with a creative announcement for episode 79. So here it is. Episode 79. Millipede and Liberator. Listen to the podcast. Trade it with friends....
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Episode 78: Eyes and Anteater from 2018-07-11T12:06:50
Whoa-oh, here she comes. Watch out WITH YOUR EYES, boy, she’ll chew you up. Whoa-oh, here she comes. She’s an ANTEATER. (See what we did there?) Despite Sean and Jim striking fear in th...
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Episode 77: I want to ride my… from 2018-06-22T18:27:42
In this super special episode of Pie Factory Podcast, Sean and Jim discuss the latest retro gaming news (which is not news anymore because post production takes such a long time!), but then eschew ...
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Episode 76: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Return of the Jedi from 2018-05-27T03:34:15
I think this is the longest title we’ve had for an episode so far. Is it? Hmm….I don’t know. I’ll have to check. Wait…why am I typing this? Anyway…here’s a...
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Episode 75: APB and Super Pac-Man from 2018-05-16T01:41:22
Here we are with another instalment of Pie Factory Podcast, an arcade game podcast that most certainly exists. What do you get when you combine Atari and NAMCO? Well, maybe Pac-Mania, but in this c...
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Episode 74: Midwest Gaming Classic 2018 from 2018-04-21T15:44:49
That rough, ragged trip down I-94 brings forth some thoughts and interviews from one of the biggest gaming conventions in the country. If this doesn’t get you excited for what will be happeni...
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Episode 73: Turbo and I, Robot from 2018-04-09T12:12:10
It’s Monday! And when a new episode of Pie Factory Podcast comes out on a Monday, it means Monday’s FUNday, Charlie Brown! In their last episode before Midwest Gaming Classic, Jim and S...
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Episode 72: Tutanhkham and Wizard of Wor from 2018-03-22T14:13:04
So it’s come to this…Sean and Jim have released twelve episodes six times. SIX TIMES. Can they do it a seventh time? Stick around for episode 84 and find out! In the mean time, hereR...
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Episode 71: Contra and Ikari Warriors from 2018-03-09T02:01:33
Jim and Sean were getting lazy and restless with episode 71, so they did what anybody else would do: invite two guests to join them and do all the dirty work. Enjoy this special foursome as they pr...
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Episode 70: Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker and Trivial Pursuit from 2018-02-16T13:39:41
Question: What did Sean get wrong *this time*? Answer: it’s probably somewhere in this episode. So is a missing sequined glove (probably). Anyway, just listen to episode 70. Because that̵...
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Episode 69: Gravitar and Bosconian from 2018-01-26T19:44:03
What? You thought Sean and Jim would let January end without you getting another episode in your podcast player?! Pshaw! Here with the long-awaited episode 69 are your beloved hosts waxing philosop...
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Episode 68: Battlezone and Juno First from 2018-01-16T13:49:34
Everybody’s fourth-favorite midwestern video game podcast hosts have returned from their monthlong tour of Europe, Scandinavia, and the subcontinent with deep thoughts about Battlezone and Ju...
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Bonus Episode! from 2017-12-13T03:09:33
Jim and Sean offer you a holiday gift: an extra episode! The Pie Factory hosts aren’t too afraid of…public speaking…to offer one more…broadcast…for 2017. Normally they...
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Episode 67: Buster Bros and Blasteroids from 2017-11-22T17:14:34
The last episode of 2017 brings you two guys talking about two late ’80s games with two…uhhh…something or other. Ooh…and is there a special something for Patreon supporters?...
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Episode 66: Lunar Lander and Red Baron from 2017-11-08T13:41:44
Jim and Sean wax philosophical about two Atari vector graphics games. (And unfortunately, new computer = new audio issues, for which they apologize.) Are Sean and Jim stealing No Quarter’s &#...
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Episode 65: Star Trek and Galaxian from 2017-10-25T12:16:30
So here’s the situation. It’s October. It’s 2017. By process of elimination, that means it’s October 2017. Putting two and two together, you get twotwo. Strategically simula...
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Episode 64: Lock’n Chase and tHiEF from 2017-10-11T20:03:43
That’s right, it’s time for another enliftening episode of Pie Factory Podcast. What? You think you’ll skip this one? No, don’t…..cop….out! ha ha! You’ll b...
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Episode 63: Space Harrier and Out Run from 2017-09-24T17:44:06
Congratulations: you survived the end of the world! Your reward is getting to listen to the soothing sounds of Jim’n’Sean waxing nostalgic about two Sega games. Will Jim finally find th...
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Episode 62: Moon Patrol and Rampart from 2017-09-14T19:07:39
So it’s come to this: the last episode of Pie Factory Podcast for the summer! Jim and Sean wax poetically about each of their adventures the great summer of 2017 has thrust upon them, and the...
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Episode 61: Krull and Q*bert from 2017-09-01T14:44:24
Our thoughts are with those affected by Harvey right now; if any of our listeners are among them, we hope that this episode gives them at least a little bit of a silver lining. But hey, want to lea...
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Episode 60: Interview with Jeffrey Lee from 2017-08-12T11:42:53
Despite our best efforts at putting out a quality Podcast, Jeff Lee, creative genius behind Q*Bert, managed to sit through an entire episode to talk to us about his games, books, artwork, and other...
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Episode 59: Crossbow and Rip Off from 2017-08-02T21:13:22
Two games. Two arcade games. You play ’em. You shoot stuff. And one of the games has a dangling preposition in the title. And this will be the final Pie Factory Podcast episode until the next...
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Episode 58: The Empire Strikes Back and Paperboy from 2017-07-20T19:01:58
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Episode 57: Two Tigers and 1942 from 2017-07-06T03:30:37
Believe it or not, this is not the first episode of Pie Factory Podcast to come out in July 2017. Except it is. And it’s about two games this time. Just like almost all of the other episodes....
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Episode 56: A couple of Nintendo games from 2017-06-21T12:23
If we got any more specific, the theme would be too easy to guess! But we hope you enjoy this rollicking little kickoff to summer as your Pie Factory Podcast hosts are joined by a special guest to ...
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Episode 55: Black Widow and Centipede from 2017-06-09T01:02:16
Jim fights his laptop over good audio while Sean repeatedly gets the name of a Pretenders song wrong. It’s all a barrel of fish until someone gets hurt, right here on Pie Factory Podcast.
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Episode 54: Bubbles and Make Trax from 2017-05-24T01:35:41
What is the sound of one hand clapping? Why, it’s the next installment of the witty, irreverent, and third adjectiveless Pie Factory Podcast. Sean and Jim go all Williams on y’all for t...
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Episode 53: Gauntlet and Pole Position from 2017-05-06T15:04:32
Okay, okay, we get it: Sean needs to see more movies. But hey, listen to him discuss a classic dungeon game and a landmark racing game with Jimmy G, the man with a message. Or an awkward limp. We d...
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Episode 52: Robocop and Smash T.V. from 2017-04-27T00:29:57
Yes, Sean and Jim are back ALREADY with another new episode! Listen to the hosts discuss Las Vegas, record collecting…oh, and maybe an arcade game or two.
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Episode 51: Uncle Poo and Pac&Pal from 2017-03-30T15:07:47
Congratulation! You have wisely chosen to listen to Pie Factory Podcast’s last episode before Midwest Gaming Classic 2017 — we’ll be back after MGC with any exciting news and deve...
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Episode 50: Bust-A-Move and Jungle Hunt from 2017-03-14T03:08:04
Home? I have no home. Hunted. DESPISED. The jungle is my home. Where I can bust a move and listen to the mammoth blockbuster episode 50 of Pie Factory Podcast. Now, stop tampering in God’s do...
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Episode 49: Spy Hunter and Vanguard from 2017-02-27T16:36:08
Sean and Jim are back from their three-week tour of Europe, Scandinavia, and the subcontinent to talk about a coupla games. You guard a van, and you hunt spies. There. Now you don’t have to l...
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Special announcement from Pie Factory Podcast from 2017-02-16T13:30:27
Just a quick update on the current state of Pie Factory Podcast. She looks so great. Every time I see her face she puts me in a state…state of Pie Factory Podcast.
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Episode 48: Mappy and WWF WrestleFest from 2017-02-07T14:14:08
Super Podcast Brothers’ Andy Reierson joins Sean and Jim as they discuss two games that are such natural bedfellows that it’s a disgrace that Pie Factory Podcast went on for 48 episodes...
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Episode 47: Kangaroo and Arabian from 2017-01-23T02:47:09
Still a very new year, and the Pie Factory Podcast guys get yet another riproarin’ groundbreaking episode out. What are the odds? You’ll have to listen and find out.
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Episode 46: Missile Command and Mouse Trap from 2017-01-08T02:24:38
The Pie Factory Podcast gang opens the first episode of 2017 with some tender-lovin’ discussion of two of everybody’s favorite arcade games. Or maybe not EVERYBODY’s, I mean…...
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Episode 45: Rethinking the 5s from 2016-12-21T05:25:34
In a very special Pie Factory Podcast, Sean and Jim speak openly and frankly about the games they both rated 5 Continues, with the help of longtime featherless biped Ferg. ‘Swonderful. ‘...
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Episode 44: Dig Dug and Pac-Mania from 2016-12-07T04:44:41
Now, this is a story all about how my life got flipped, turned upside-down, and I’d like to take a minute – just sit right there, I’ll tell you how I became the prince of a town c...
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Episode 43: Track&Field and Arch Rivals from 2016-11-23T12:37
“Christmas without presents is like Thanksgiving without pizza.” — Kelly Bundy What better way to simulate Thanksgiving dinner than to play a basketball game that allows you to ...
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Episode 42: Nibbler and Rescue from 2016-11-15T04:00
By surprisingly (and tragically) popular demand, we present to you the Pie Factory Podcast episode that will hopefully provide you with the answer to life, the universe, and everything. (Gee, didn&...
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Episode 41: Home Consoles III from 2016-10-30T03:33:57
The Great Pumpkin has found your sincere pumpkin patch, delivering you another heartwarming Pie Factory Podcast! Sean and Jim break from the usual arcade talk and have a special guest join them onc...
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Episode 40: Stratovox and Space Invaders from 2016-10-14T12:20:04
…or is it Space Invaders and Stratovox? *sigh* the world may never know. But that’s okay because maybe the world will be taken over by space invaders and all of our astronauts will be ...
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Episode 39: Bagman and Sinistar from 2016-09-25T22:11:30
Celebrating the release of Ron Howard’s documentary of The Beatles’ touring years, Jim and Sean bring you their classic, internationally lauded musings on two well-known classics of day...
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Episode 38: Do! Run Run and Timber from 2016-09-10T13:44:36
Just like the trees in Timber, the latest Pie Factory Podcast episode drops. (See what I did there?) And along with that, so does this poster’s ability to come up with some kind of witty way ...
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Episode 37: Gorf and Professor Pac-Man from 2016-08-28T15:51:43
Spelled backwards, the first game is “froG.” Spelled any way you want, the second game is obviously Sean’s favorite video game ever in the history of gaming. Oh…and did we s...
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Episode 36: Omega Race and Tempest from 2016-08-13T04:18:12
Just in time for the sixth anniversary of the opening of the world’s largest arcade, the latest episode of Pie Factory Podcast drops. (YAAAAAAAAAY!) If only Charles Nelson Reilly were here to...
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Episode 35: Robotron 2084 and Defender from 2016-07-29T13:12:31
See what happens when Sean and Jim take a week off? The episode gets longer, unlike Sean’s performance in this episode’s games. The hosts also discuss Video Game Summit, pickups, and a ...
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Episode 34: The Adventures of Robby Roto! and Targ from 2016-07-03T22:33:05
Jim and Sean light the fireworks with the games Roto to the Rescue! and Targ. (Or is it simply Robby Roto??? Or…whatever.) Wait…did someone say…contest? #fangboner
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Episode 33: Frenzy and Scramble from 2016-06-23T14:56:58
In this heartwarming, heartburning, and heartbreaking episode, Sean and Jim discuss robots, skeletons, gas, Wilford Brimley, and a brand new arcade.
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Episode 32: The Simpsons and Road Runner from 2016-06-07T11:34:35
That Jimmy G’s really a crazy clown. When will he learn that he never can mow Sean down? Maybe he’ll prank Moe’s Tavern instead. Who knows? Listen to find out!
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Episode 31: Beavis and Butt-Head from 2016-05-21T13:55:44
Sean (a.k.a. The Great Pieholio) and Jim discuss their most heartfelt feelings of this unreleased 1996 Atari prototype arcade game. On a very special Pie Factory Podcast. Starring Meredith Baxter B...
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Episode 30: Super Zaxxon and Asteroids DeLuxe from 2016-04-30T17:19:05
Just in time for the end of Sega Week at Galloping Ghost Arcade, Sean and Jim express their abiding love for Sega’s classic Zaxxon sequel. And while they’re at it, they give some time t...
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Episode 29: Galaga and Gradius from 2016-04-17T22:45:05
Jim and Sean eat tomatoes, tomahtoes, potatoes, and potahtoes and call the whole thing off as they argue over pronunciation and wax nostalgic about Midwest Gaming Classic. (Keep up with future epis...
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Episode 28: Popeye and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from 2016-04-05T03:17:25
You did it. You survived Monday. You deserve a reward. Here. Have a pie. In fact, have a whole factory of pies. Pie Factory Podcast, that is. And while you’re at it, get your ticket for Midwe...
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Episode 27: Satan’s Hollow and Tron from 2016-03-25T10:37
Gooooooooooooooooooooood Friday morning, Pie Factory fans! What better way to start a Friday than with a new episode from Sean and Jim? Boy howdy, if there is a better way, we don’t think we ...
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Episode 26: Xenophobe and Rampage from 2016-03-15T02:03:29
At long last, episode 26! Yep, Pie Factory Podcast just in time for Pi Day. Heh. Get it? Course you do. In addition to discussing these Midway classics, Sean and Jim reflect on their excitement (*c...
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Episode 25: post-Valentine’s Day…”special” from 2016-02-21T02:06:22
Jim and Sean veer into, well…potentially NSFW territory…for one episode as they play Puzznic (Japanese version, we’ll just leave it at that), Lady Killer, and Miss World ’96...
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Episode 24: Brian Colin Special from 2016-02-06T14:26:27
Sean and Jim break from the usual Pie Factory Podcast format to chat face-to-face (perfect for an audio podcast) with Brian Colin, designer of Rampage, Arch Rivals, Xenophobe, and many other games ...
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Episode 23: Elevator Action and Berzerk from 2016-01-24T02:03:27
Stuck in the big snowstorm? Boy, do we have amazing news for you! (Not stuck in the big snowstorm? Well…the news is just as amazing for you, too!) You humanoids can now escape after all…...
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Episode 22: Rally-X and Jr. Pac-Man from 2016-01-11T14:34:24
Pie Factory Podcast hopes to make those mourning the loss of (probably) the reason Ground Kontrol in Portland got its name feel better with the first new episode of 2016. Listen to discussion of th...
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Exciting announcement from the Pie Factory Podcast from 2016-01-01T04:59:36
You don’t want to ring in 2016 without listening to this exciting news first! This will especially be welcome news for you die-hard retro home gamers!
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Episode 21: Home Consoles II from 2015-12-28T13:27:23
A late Christmas or Hanukkah present…or on-time Kwanzaa or Mystery Day of Christmas present…or early New Year present…from Sean and Jim! In one of the longest episodes of the podc...
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Episode 20: Tapper and Food Fight from 2015-12-16T16:10:46
What better way to lead into the holidays than by knocking down a few beers and then knocking down a few chefs with watermelon slices? Listen to Jim’n’Sean get excited about flinging ed...
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Episode 19: Pengo and Lady Bug from 2015-11-30T13:52:12
What?! You thought Thanksgiving weekend was over?! Ahh, think again, my huckleberry friends. The thanks never stops with the latest episode of Pie Factory Podcast, as Jim waxes poetic about Clevela...
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Episode 18: Crazy Climber and Fix-It Felix Jr. from 2015-11-16T13:58:56
On a very special Pie Factory Podcast, Sean wounds Jim’s inner child, and they talk about it. Oh, wait, never mind…that’s another episode. In this one they just talk about [pseudo...
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Episode 17: Revolution X and Journey from 2015-11-03T13:58:19
Rock out with Jim and Sean as they talk about two games, the theme of which being characters with the last name Perry. (And perhaps they should leave the kitchen if they can’t stand the heat?...
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Episode 16: Tinkle Pit and Mr. Do! from 2015-10-20T02:04:09
It’s that time again: another exciting, mammoth blockbuster edition of Pie Factory Podcast! This time it’s about Mr. Do!, which is definitely not related to Dig Dug in any way at all, i...
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Episode 15 (part 2): Space Duel and Pac-Man from 2015-10-03T14:00:51
Jim and Sean continue their deep discussion about Pac-Man and recap their feelings about Space Duel. Part 2 begins with a very important message about something we both take very seriously, and we ...
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Episode 15 (part 1): Galloping Ghost Arcade, Space Duel, and Pac-Man from 2015-09-21T15:08:20
We are proud to offer this mega-episode. Part 2 will be up in two weeks, but for part 1, we have a pretty exciting talk with Galloping Ghost’s Doc Mack. The rest of the show is a bit lop-side...
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Episode 14: Dragon’s Lair and Time Pilot from 2015-09-05T19:10:03
What better way to celebrate the long weekend than with the latest fun filled frolics from Jim and Sean! Two 1983 classics, and…did someone say contest? CONTEST WINNER ANNOUNCED!! CONTEST WIN...
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Episode 13: Donkey Kong Junior and Gyruss from 2015-08-25T20:22:31
There’s a wonderful and exciting world out there when we discover that we don’t need TV to entertain us: we have the Pie Factory Podcast. Join McSean and Jim as they help Junior rescue ...
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Episode 12: Home Consoles I from 2015-08-08T16:17
Part 1 of a series of Jimmy G and Sean discussing the home consoles they’ve known and, quite possibly, loved! Oh…and did someone say CONTEST? Listen to this episode for the two arcade g...
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Episode 11: Phoenix and Star Wars from 2015-07-29T13:36:21
Due to the absence of both their producer and booth announcer, Jim and Sean deal with audio difficulties as they wax philosophical about these space shooters. Oh…and did somebody say “c...
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Episode 10: Frogger and Asteroids from 2015-07-21T13:07:43
Jim and Sean celebrate the summer with two of the most remembered classic games ever…and some exciting news related to the previous episode. Oh…and did somebody say “contest”?
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Episode 9: Lost Tomb, Xevious, and Underground Retrocade from 2015-07-13T14:34:22
Complete with live gameplay commentary, Jimmy G and Sean (aka Shell Creeper) discuss two gems — one common and another, uhh…lost — as they visit Underground Retrocade. Won’t...
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Episode 8: Joust and Mario Bros. from 2015-07-05T15:13:11
WAIT – your Independence Day celebration is NOT over…you can continue celebrating your independence from NOT having a new Pie Factory Podcast episode! To not listen would turn you into ...
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Episode 7: Pac-Land and The Real Ghostbusters from 2015-06-29T03:13:06
Jimmy G and Nuance Oyster Sean wax philosophical about the Pac-Man platformer and the Data East movie-to-cartoon-to-video game zap-’em-up. Rumors of a contest coming up!
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Episode 6: BurgerTime and Ms. Pac-Man from 2015-06-14T04:58:42
As you can tell, Jim and Sean were hungry. Hear them wax nostalgic about BurgerTime and Ms. Pac-Man and why Sean still holds a grudge against the latter after over thirty years.
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Episode 5: Commando and Terminator 2: Judgment Day from 2015-06-07T16:02:37
Jim and Sean discuss their experiences with two shooters — can you predict the theme before they announce it? Also, Sean still struggles with his identity crisis and keeps you informed about ...
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Episode 4: Klax and Crystal Castles from 2015-06-01T11:42:20
In a welcome change of pace after the previous episode, Jim and Sean return with two fun, colorful games from Atari, while Sean has an identity crisis. And is that really Billy Mitchell in the lobb...
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Episode 3: Zaxxon and Mortal Kombat from 2015-05-17T23:38:40
The final episode of Mad Men has aired. Now, you can listen to two other mad men — Jimmy G. and Sean — so find out why Zaxxon and Mortal Kombat makes them mad.
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Episode 2: Zoo Keeper and Firefox from 2015-05-11T12:29:42
Jim and Sean discuss lion taming and bad Clint Eastwood impersonations. (Spoiler alert: these are games that we absolutely love.) http://www.fab4it.com/piefactory/audio/PFP_Episode002.mp3
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Episode 1: Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong 3 from 2015-05-04T12:40:10
Jim and Sean discuss strategies and memories of these two Nintendo classics. http://www.fab4it.com/piefactory/audio/PFP_Episode001.mp3
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Pie Factory Podcast Episode 0: Welcome to Pie Factory Podcast! from 2015-04-22T18:10:44
Jim and Sean wax philosphical about MST3k, fun in the Midwest, and, of course, video games. http://www.fab4it.com/piefactory/audio/PFP_Episode0.mp3
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