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With what may be the most appropriate, and also worst, timing, we talk to Kalle "Ori_Bro" Wanagat (@KoolOriBro) about running events through the ages, in which we definitely sound Old. Then, we dip into organizing and running Frostbite, the creation of its many forms of advertisement, and touch on what it's like working with Nintendo officially.

Ledgeside Chats is an interview show where Jake Jacobson (@Th3Composer) sits down with members of the Midwest smash community and beyond to learn more about the pieces that help make the scene tick.

Pushblock Gaming's WOOD (@THEWoodmasta) took some time out of his busy law school schedule to talk to me about his motivations in the smash community and the anatomy of a character analysis. I got a glimpse into what it's like deciding what you should and shouldn't create as content, and lemme tell ya--couldn't be me.

Ledgeside Chats is an interview show where Jake Jacobson (@Th3Composer) sits down with members of the Midwest smash community and beyond to learn more about the pieces that help make the scene tick.

Happy Holidays! We get Travis Talboys (@Homenekonomics), Thomas Quintana (@TrapExpert), and Jake Jacobson (@Th3Composer) in the same room to reprise their hit Podcast that you've definitely heard of, Power Rank Kings, where they solve common problems by making a list.
This time they check their list way more than twice, while they determine just how criminal the subject of the christmas song "I'm Gettin' Nuttin' For Christmas" really is.

I sat down with NG's Collin "Prod" Castellano (@ProdCaste) and Sam "Zurheide" Braden (@ZurheideSSB), two of the founders of Indiana State University's Sycamore Smash club, about the circumstances around the creation of a smash club, the impact college smash scenes have on the larger scene, and what it's like to lead one.

Ledgeside Chats is an interview show where Jake Jacobson (@Th3Composer) sits down with members of the Midwest smash community and beyond to learn more about the pieces that help make the scene tick.

This week, I decided to step out of the boundaries of the Smash scene to talk to the President of Earth (or, at least of r/StreetFighter) Joe "NoGoodCitizen" Gillian (@NoGoodCitizen). We talk about the origins of Joe's organization, the No Good Network, and it's transformation from a crew to a brand. Joe talks about his drive to want to help too much, and we have a great chat about the journey of winning the r/StreetFighter summit to go to the Street Fighter North American Regional Finals.

Ledgeside Chats is an interview show where Jake Jacobson (@Th3Composer) sits down with members of the Midwest smash community and beyond to learn more about the pieces that help make the scene tick.

This episode brings a threatening aura. Jake (@Th3Composer) gets into the weeds about Goofy's clothes before Eric (@EricRudkin) talks about how Gloomhaven, a board game with video game elements, translates into a video game about a board game about a video game. Thomas (@TrapExpert) laments on the life and times of Heroes of the Storm. Isaias (@PeterZza) finally has a Computer What Plays Games. Finally, we all been playin' Pokemon Sword & Shield.

Games In This Episode: Gloomhaven, Heroes of the Storm, Killer Queen Black, Mario Maker 2, Dead Cells, Halo: Reach (The Master Chief Collection), Destiny 2: Shadowkeep, Pokemon Sword/Shield

Strike up the Band is a weekly gaming podcast where Jake "Composer" Jacobson and a revolving cast of band members talk about what's happening in games each week.

In America, it's a holiday with terrible beginnings where, at least, we get to spend time with people we care about. This week, we've been doing exactly that, so we recorded a special episode talking about games and experiences we are thankful for! Jake (@Th3Composer), Eric (@Eric Rudkin), Travis (@homenekonomics), Brad (@dtj_rinzler) and Thomas (@TrapExpert) share stories of games that have meant something to them.

Games in this Episode: Destiny: The Taken King, The Binding of Issac, Dead Cells, Slay the Spire, God of War, Granblue Fantasy, Mount your Friends

Strike up the Band is a weekly gaming podcast where Jake "Composer" Jacobson and a revolving cast of band members talk about what's happening in games each week.

I got to sit down with NG and Guardian Games' man of many names Deus (@GucciMalloochee) a few weeks after his trip to California as an invitee of the Goodwill of OC Charity Event earlier this year. We talk about what that experience was like, as we all the origins and founding of NG, and what it's like stepping into the tournament organizer roll after competing for so long.

Ledgeside Chats is an interview show where Jake Jacobson (@Th3Composer) sits down with members of the Midwest smash community and beyond to learn more about the pieces that help make the scene tick.

Y'all it's hard out here, in the middle of Sick Season, and I've been recovering from illness since last Thursday, so I couldn't get Intense Content out today.  BUT, I figured this would be the perfect time to just record a little intro for the feed, and what I want each Show to be!  The sound balance is off on this one because I am off, so sorry!!

Composer Chats is a radio-style show where Jake "Composer" Jacobson (@Th3Composer) and occasionally guests hone in on and explore one game or topic, and explore the space. 

We get Sai (@SaiPBLK) into the studio to talk about how Smash Brothers has changed over the years, about what it's like transitioning from player to commentator, and..... well, we talk about Miley Cyrus a little there in the beginning.  Sorry about that.

Ledgeside Chats is an interview show where Jake Jacobson (@Th3Composer) sits down with members of the Midwest smash community and beyond to learn more about the pieces that help make the scene tick.

In the first episode of Composer Chats, we're joined by Travis Talboys (@homenekonomics), who spends most of his time playing games on the phone. I ask him about his time so far with Apple Arcade, Apple's subscription mobile games service, and how it fits into his busy Gacha game schedule.

Jake Jacobson (@Th3Composer) hosts a versatile crew of guests on the inaugural episode of Strike Up the Band; Isaias Rodriguez (@PeterZza), Thomas Quintana (@TrapExpert), Spencer Whiteman (@dtj_spinpai), Jacob Oller (@JacobOller), and Eric Rudkin (@EricRudkin). Thomas sells us on The Outer Worlds, Eric talks about the charm of Indivisible. Everyone talks about how many words are in Magic: The Gathering. Oller finally beat NieR: Automata.

Then we talk about Pokemon Sword/Shield. We're all excited for it!