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Podunk
07-25-2006, 10:04 AM
I'm providing music for Escape Radio, (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/lounge/view/55888) The Escapist's new official podcast. The show doesn't debut until Friday, but there is a teaser available here. (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/lounge/view/57302)

The week of July 24th, The Escapist, in association with InsomniaCorp, will present Escape Radio, a bi-weekly, 30-45 minute podcast devoted to mature gaming news and commentary and interviews with industry innovators.

This all-new podcast will be produced by Russ Pitts, former Producer and Head Writer of TechTV's The Screen Savers, and producer of the acclaimed Gamers With Jobs Radio podcast; and will feature the talents of Pitts and Gamers With Jobs co-founder, Shawn Andrich. The show will feature a new musical theme composed by Ian Dorsch as well as original music from some of the best independent musicians in the industry.

I'm very pleased with how the new music has turned out, and from what I've heard so far I think that the new show will be something special. If you've heard Gamers With Jobs Radio, you will notice some undeniable similarities--it's the same crew, after all--but it is shaping up to be a better show all around with the backing of The Escapist. I invite you guys and gals to give us a listen on Friday and let us know what you think.
Unicorn McGriddle
07-25-2006, 01:59 PM
Please tell me this is going to culminate John Many Jars-style.
Chris Nahr
07-26-2006, 01:32 AM
"Mature gaming news and commentary"? Does that mean it will have boobies and swearing and blood and gore?
Podunk
07-26-2006, 06:20 AM
"Mature gaming news and commentary"? Does that mean it will have boobies and swearing and blood and gore?

Well, it will have swearing. And we're working on the other three things.
VegasRobb
07-26-2006, 09:08 AM
I read the subject and thought, "Oh wow The Escapist comic has a podcast?!"
Podunk
07-26-2006, 09:16 AM
I read the subject and thought, "Oh wow The Escapist comic has a podcast?!"

Thread title edited accordingly. :)

Edit: whoops, guess you can't do that. DOH!!!
triggercut
07-26-2006, 09:19 AM
I read the subject and thought, "Oh wow The Escapist comic has a podcast?!"

Has anyone tried to do a comic with The Escapist? Surprised Chabon didn't try his hand at writing some stories for him for a comic release.
VegasRobb
07-26-2006, 09:26 AM
Has anyone tried to do a comic with The Escapist? Surprised Chabon didn't try his hand at writing some stories for him for a comic release.

There was a $1 Escapist preview released a couple week ago. It was pretty good. I'm looking forward to supporting it.
Lara C
07-26-2006, 10:46 AM
Has anyone tried to do a comic with The Escapist? Surprised Chabon didn't try his hand at writing some stories for him for a comic release.

Yes. There's at least six issues out. (At least, there were last October. I imagine there's more now. Can't find it anymore now that my local comic seller went out of business.) See here (http://www.darkhorse.com/profile/profile.php?sku=12-882)for the Dark Horse page on the first issue.

Back on topic: good news, Podunk! I look forward to hearing it. I've always liked the stuff you do for Gamers With Jobs.
Podunk
07-26-2006, 11:06 AM
Back on topic: good news, Podunk! I look forward to hearing it. I've always liked the stuff you do for Gamers With Jobs.

Thanks Lara, likewise!
mystery
07-26-2006, 11:20 AM
A young "Jan Hammer", Podunk? So, do you wear pastel linen suits with the sleeves rolled up?
Podunk
07-26-2006, 11:43 AM
A young "Jan Hammer", Podunk? So, do you wear pastel linen suits with the sleeves rolled up?

No, but I wouldn't mind having one of these:
http://www.roland.com/products/com/AX-7/images/top_M.jpg

Jan is the master of that shit.
Podunk
07-27-2006, 09:37 PM
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/radio/

First episode is live, for those of you who are interested.
Charlatan
07-28-2006, 04:16 AM
Thanks for the heads-up. Hopefully you have someone to rival the sultry tones of Gary Whitta on the PC Gamer podcast.
fuzzyslug
07-28-2006, 05:54 AM
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/radio/

First episode is live, for those of you who are interested.

I can't seem to locate the RSS feed for it. Is there going to be an episode 2?
Podunk
07-28-2006, 06:04 AM
Yeah. RSS will be up later in the morning.
Joel
07-28-2006, 10:04 AM
Do they actually talk about games? I think I'm about 8 minutes in and I've yet to actual hear any game commentary.
Podunk
07-28-2006, 10:28 AM
Yes. Yes, they talk about games. For fuck's sake.

Edit: just went back and checked, and yeah, the game industry commentary starts at about 8:10.