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PocketBuds

PocketBuds is a Back Pocket podcast dedicated to good gaming conversations between best buds!Join host Ruby Innes each week as she talks with a wide array of her talented buddies about everything from video game industry horror stories to what goes into raising a child to be an elite basketball player. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and most importantly, you might learn something. And hey, it might just be misinformation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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47:17

We Need More Local Games Events ft. Serenade's Duncan...

PocketBuds ·

2024/07/19

Ruby is joined by game developer and co-founder of Sydney games collective Serenade, Duncan Corrigan, to talk about the creation of Serenade, what goes into putting on a local games event, and why they're important for spotlighting games that you maybe wouldn't hear about normally. Because they're arty. Or they're freaky. Or both!Things mentioned:Ian MacLarty's Catacombs of SolarisGarfiesYour Holy & Virtuous Heretic set up in a pianoFind Duncan/Serenade

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46:27

What Do You Even Do At GDC? ft. JoJo Zhou

PocketBuds ·

2024/04/19

Ruby is joined by your friendly neighbourhood dramaturg and lead writer for Massive monster JoJo Zhou to talk about their jam-packed and highly educational experience at this year's Game Developer's Conference. Ruby and JoJo also have some million-dollar game ideas.Find JoJo here:https://www.instagram.com/jojothezhou/https://www.twitter.com/jojofinal_FINAL/Find us online:https://backpocket.gg/https://twitch.tv/back_pockethttps://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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55:02

Everybody Loves Princess Peach Showtime! ft. Cass Paige

PocketBuds ·

2024/04/12

Ruby is joined by host of Sanspants Radio's Shut Up A Second and Being Hot Is Hard, Cass Paige, to talk all about Nintendo's newest masterpiece, Princess Peach Showtime! Just two princesses being queens.Find Cass here:https://www.sanspantsradio.com/presenters/cass-paige/https://www.instagram.com/casscasspaige/https://twitter.com/casscasspaigeFind us online:https://backpocket.gg/https://twitch.tv/back_pockethttps://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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56:41

Oh, Halo! How Are You? ft. Peter Burns

PocketBuds ·

2024/03/28

Ruby is joined by her Back Pocket co-host and also her boss Peter Burns to talk all about the expansive world that is the Halo universe. Also yes, I know that having two Peter's in a row is crazy. Life is just a little crazy sometimes.Find Peter here:https://twitter.com/pierrethhttps://www.instagram.com/pierrethFind us online:https://backpocket.gg/https://twitch.tv/back_pockethttps://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:00:13

The Wacky World of Licensed Games ft. Minimme

PocketBuds ·

2024/03/21

Ruby is joined by YouTuber and licensed video game appreciator Peter a.k.a Minimme to discuss the humble beginnings, the rises and falls, and the much-needed evolution of licensed video games. You've heard of 'what if movie was video game', and also 'what if video game was movie', but now it's time for 'what if video game was video game of movie'.Find Peter here:http://www.minimme.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPIBtu2SBuW_VFHwKwDOtYghttps://twitter.com/minimmeFind us

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47:31

The Art Of Video Games ft. Jack Kirby Crosby

PocketBuds ·

2024/03/07

Ruby is joined by the art lead for Wood + Weather, art director of Moving Out 2, and co-host of Dice Paper Role, Jack Kirby Crosby. As Jack is what you'd call an artisté, it only seemed fitting that they discuss an age-old debate: are video games art?Buy Dice Paper Role MICF tickets here:https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2024/shows/dice-paper-role-friendsWishlist Wood + Weather here:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1677010/Wood__Weather/Find Jack

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47:13

Final Freakin' Fantasy VII ft. Ben Vernel

PocketBuds ·

2024/02/23

Ruby is joined by comedian and one-third of Filthy Casuals Ben Vernel to talk about the seemingly neverending saga that is the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII. This topic broke Ruby beyond repair. Now let's mosey.Find Ben here:https://twitter.com/benvernelhttps://www.instagram.com/benvernel/https://www.filthycasuals.com.au/Find us online:https://backpocket.gg/https://twitch.tv/back_pockethttps://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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53:05

YouTube, Mega64, & You ft. Garrett Hunter

PocketBuds ·

2024/02/15

Ruby is joined by special effects/make-up artist for Mega64 and player of the PPS Garrett Hunter to talk about his work with Mega64, their mutual love and appreciation for broadcast radio, and why everybody is leaving YouTube. And now, here's Don't Stop Believing' by Journey.Find Garrett here:https://twitter.com/GarrettHunterhttps://mega64.com/https://youtube.com/channel/UCgc4xqIMDoiP4KOTFS21TJAhttps://twitch.tv/mega64podcastFind us

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46:50

Shitposting On The Work Account ft. Josie Fletcher

PocketBuds ·

2024/02/08

Ruby is joined by social media manager for Massive Monster Josie Fletcher to talk about the highs and lows of posting online, where we are in terms of cringe culture, and why Slim Jim's is the world's worst brand account.Find Josie here:https://twitter.com/KnightSinclairhttps://twitter.com/cultofthelambFind us online:https://backpocket.gg/https://twitch.tv/back_pockethttps://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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46:29

Bitches Love The Sims (We're Bitches) ft. Dee Fidge

PocketBuds ·

2024/02/01

Ruby is joined by comedy writer Dee Fidge to talk about the gaming world's longest running and most influential life sim, The Sims, from its many many expansions all the way to its stories of horror and Drew Carey. PocketBuds does not condone the burning to death of Simlish Harry Potter via a haystack couch in front of a fireplace.Find Dee online:https://twitter.com/figgledhttps://instagram.com/fidgeFind us online:https://backpocket.gg/https://twitch.tv/back_pockethttps://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

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59:04

Welcome To 2024 ft. The Back Pocket Team

PocketBuds ·

2024/01/25

PocketBuds is back from their big, busty break and are ready to welcome you, the listener, to the new year! That's 2024! Ruby is joined by her two dads Gus Ronald and Peter Burns, and her brother-in-job Josh Swift, to reflect a little on their break and look ahead into the new year.Find us online:https://backpocket.gg/https://twitch.tv/back_pockethttps://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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49:05

Video Games: 2023 Edition ft Xalavier Nelson Jr.

PocketBuds ·

2023/12/14

It's the final episode of PocketBuds for 2023, which means this episode is all about the year that was, from the state of the industry to the games that defined 2023. Ruby is joined by studio head of Strange Scaffold (El Paso, Elsewhere), Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient and BAFTA-nominated boy, Xalavier Nelson Jr.! Find Xalavier online:https://twitter.com/WritNelsonhttps://linktr.ee/strangescaffold Find us online:https://backpocket.gg/https://twitch.tv/back_pockethttps://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

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59:18

And Now, What If Video Game Was Movie? ft. Alexei...

PocketBuds ·

2023/12/07

Ruby is joined by comedian, filmmaker, writer, podcaster, and registered cinephile Alexei Toliopoulos to talk about something Ruby loves, but Alexei loves more: movies. In particular, the duo are talking about video game movies, and also video game TV shows. Video game shoovies, if you will. Listen to Alexei's new pod Sunburnt Screens:Apple PodcastsSpotify Find Alexei online:https://twitter.com/ThisisAlexeihttps://www.instagram.com/thisisalexei Find us

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47:53

Video Games Need Social Media, Kinda ft. Nicole Archer

PocketBuds ·

2023/11/30

Ruby is joined by former games journalist and current community manager Nicole Archer to talk about how important social media can be for a game's success, but also how social media has changed for the worse when it comes to video game marketing. There's some jokes, too. Find Nicole online:https://twitter.com/nicolearcherhttps://twitter.com/mystiquesgame Find us online:https://backpocket.gg/https://twitch.tv/back_pockethttps://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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46:19

Esports Is Like Sports But E ft. Loz from Griefed

PocketBuds ·

2023/11/23

Ruby is joined by esports content creator, host of Griefed, and active listener Loz, to talk all about the ins and outs of esports. From the controversies that plague it to the communities that make it worthwhile, join the girls as they figure esports out completely and determine how it can become just as popular as table tennis at the Olympics. Find Loz online:https://twitter.com/lozcopyhttps://instagram.com/lozcopy/ https://youtube.com/griefed Find us

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39:29

Gubbins Is A Word Game ft. Darcy Smith

PocketBuds ·

2023/11/16

Ruby is joined by co-creator of Studio Folly, Darcy Smith, to talk about their new mobile word game Gubbins, how they avoided litigation from the owners of Tetris, and how one old-school YouTuber helped their game blast off. Intro music from Gubbins, composed and performed by Katarzyna Wiktorski. Get Gubbins:Apple App StoreGoogle Play Store Find us online:https://backpocket.gg/https://twitch.tv/back_pockethttps://www.youtube.com/@BackPocketVids Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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49:37

Making A Real Life Video Game (Literally) ft. Bruno...

PocketBuds ·

2023/11/09

Ruby is joined by comedians Bruno Dubosarsky and Daniel Scarratt to talk about Karate Man, their comedy show that is actually also a game kinda. So it's like a game because you can control what's going on, but it's also a comedy show because it's on stage and it makes you laugh. But technically, for all intensive purposes, it is a game. Buy tickets to Karate Man:https://improvtheatresydney.com.au/events/karate-man/ Find Bruno & Dan

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47:56

Are Video Games Cool? ft. Woody from Beethoven &...

PocketBuds ·

2023/11/02

As part of her Melbourne International Games Week travels, Ruby is joined by Woody, a producer at Beethoven & Dinosaur, a Melbourne-based studio known for the BAFTA-winning title The Artful Escape. Woody has been in the Australian video games industry for 10 years, and was also a tradie before that. Oh, and a rugby player. And now he's in a punk band and he's very fashionable. He's also here to answer a big question: Are video games cool now? He's also here to talk some shit. Find us

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1:01:10

What If Movie Was Video Game? ft. Sam Barlow

PocketBuds ·

2023/10/26

As part of the SXSW Sydney celebrations, Ruby is joined in the Back Pocket studios by writer and director of Immortality, Her Story, and Telling Lies, Sam Barlow, to talk about his work in rebooting the FMV genre, how his game development journey has helped him grow as a filmmaker, and how British food is so very grey and mushy. Find us online:https://backpocket.gg/https://twitch.tv/back_pockethttps://www.youtube.com/@BackPocketVids Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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40:46

Getting A Knuckle Sandwich At My Local Surf Club ft....

PocketBuds ·

2023/10/19

As part of her Melbourne International Games Week travels, Ruby is joined by independent game developers Andy Brophy and Olivia Haines. They're currently working on Knuckle Sandwich and Surf Club together, their first big commercial titles respectively.The trio chat about their games, the local games industry, the joys that come with playing a very short game, and the importance of taking care of yourself. Sonic Adventure is mentioned. Find them

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