The New Player Podcast
By The New Player Podcast
The New Player PodcastMay 24, 2023
10 - Death Stranding
For the season one finale it's a no-guest show with Will, Jose, and super-producer Aaron Dillon! The three talk Death Stranding, Hypercharge: Unboxed, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. They also look back on previous games and Jose makes his final ranking of the season...
Season two coming soon! Follow The New Player Podcast on your podcasting app or on social media to get notified when new episodes drop.
🎵Music by Aaron Dillon.
📱Find Us On Socials:
- @TheNewPlayerPod on Instagram, TikTok, & Twitter
- William Barrios - @_WilliamBarrios on Instagram & Twitter
- Jose Aguirre - @josemilian0 on Instagram
- Aaron Dillon - @dafroyo on Instagram
✉️Contact Us: thenewplayerpod@gmail.com
9 - God of War (2018) with Damian DeLeon
Boy oh boy, this episode is all about the grumpy dad himself Kratos! Damian DeLeon guests to show Jose the 2018 God of War. The guys talk about graphics, mythology, and similarities between the stories of God of War and The Last of Us.
🎵Music by Aaron Dillon.
🔌Plugs/Put Ons:
📱Find Us On Socials:
- @TheNewPlayerPod on Instagram, TikTok, & Twitter
- William Barrios - @_WilliamBarrios on Instagram & Twitter
- Jose Aguirre - @josemilian0 on Instagram
- Damian DeLeon - @damian_deleon2049 on Instagram
- Aaron Dillon - @dafroyo on Instagram
✉️Contact Us: thenewplayerpod@gmail.com
8 - Stardew Valley with Camilla Salas
Jose tries out cozy gaming with Stardew Valley and Camilla Salas stops by to talk about Pokémon, Stardew creator Eric Barone, and bears.
🎵Music by Aaron Dillon.
📱Find Us On Socials:
- @TheNewPlayerPod on Instagram, TikTok, & Twitter
- William Barrios - @_WilliamBarrios on Instagram & Twitter
- Jose Aguirre - @josemilian0 on Instagram
- Camilla Salas - @astoldbymila on Instagram, TikTok, & Twitter
- Aaron Dillon - @dafroyo on Instagram
✉️Contact Us: thenewplayerpod@gmail.com
7 - Mortal Kombat X with Eli Tucker
Eli Tucker introduces Jose to Mortal Kombat X. The guys talk about Mortal Kombat as a franchise, the ethics of loot boxes, and Will has a great restaurant idea. Also, past guest Erick White drops by!
🎵Music by Aaron Dillon.
🔌Plugs/Put Ons:
- Angel City Pizza
- Genius: "The Making Of Drake's "Passionfruit" With Nana Rogues"
- @MyVeryOldToys
- @cybervibe
📱Find Us On Socials:
- @TheNewPlayerPod on Instagram, TikTok, & Twitter
- William Barrios - @_WilliamBarrios on Instagram & Twitter
- Jose Aguirre - @josemilian0 on Instagram
- Eli Tucker - @raw_ideations on Instagram
- Aaron Dillon - @dafroyo on Instagram
✉️Contact Us: thenewplayerpod@gmail.com
6 - Skate 3 with Cameron Kern
Cameron Kern shows Jose the 2010 game Skate 3. Cameron gives some skating history lessons, Jose makes the argument that time spent playing a video game about skating could be spent skating in real life, and Will introduces the guys to a game of his own creation.
🎵Music by Aaron Dillon.
📱Find Us On Socials:
- @TheNewPlayerPod on Instagram, TikTok, & Twitter
- William Barrios - @_WilliamBarrios on Instagram & Twitter
- Jose Aguirre - @josemilian0 on Instagram
- Cameron Kern - @cam.kern on Instagram
- Aaron Dillon - @dafroyo on Instagram
✉️Contact Us: thenewplayerpod@gmail.com
5 - Spore with Marc Rentschler
Marc Rentschler introduces Jose to the "god game" Spore. They discuss PC versus console gaming, Will Wright's unique philosophy on game design, and the difference between software toys and games.
🎵Music by Aaron Dillon.
📱Find Us On Socials:
- @TheNewPlayerPod on Instagram, TikTok, & Twitter
- William Barrios - @_WilliamBarrios on Instagram & Twitter
- Jose Aguirre - @josemilian0 on Instagram
- Marc Rentschler - @1mp1sh on Instagram
- Aaron Dillon - @dafroyo on Instagram
✉️Contact Us: thenewplayerpod@gmail.com
4 - SSX Tricky with Eli Nash
IT'S TRICKY! Eli Nash picks SSX Tricky, one of the few games Jose has some previous experience with. The guys talk about the surprisingly impressive voice cast, how gaming can bring out your competitive side, and quite possibly the greatest song choice in a video game ever. Stay tuned at the end of the episode for a bonus convo when we didn't know Aaron was recording!
🎵Music by Aaron Dillon.
📱Find Us On Socials:
- @TheNewPlayerPod on Instagram, TikTok, & Twitter
- William Barrios - @_WilliamBarrios on Instagram & Twitter
- Jose Aguirre - @josemilian0 on Instagram
- Aaron Dillon - @dafroyo on Instagram
✉️Contact Us: thenewplayerpod@gmail.com
3 - Metal Gear Solid with Erick White
Erick White of Everything on Blast—the show where The New Player Podcast was born—guests. He introduces Jose and Will to Metal Gear Solid and they talk about the struggle of enjoying early 3D graphics, the ideal balance between story and gameplay, and the legendary Hideo Kojima.
🎵Music by Aaron Dillon.
🔌Plugs/Put Ons:
- Erick: The Darkroom (short film) & Erick's SoundCloud
- Jose: Real Ones with Jon Bernthal
📱Find Us On Socials:
- @TheNewPlayerPod on Instagram, TikTok, & Twitter
- William Barrios - @_WilliamBarrios on Instagram & Twitter
- Jose Aguirre - @josemilian0 on Instagram
- Erick White - @fullmetalmanga on Instagram
- Aaron Dillon - @dafroyo on Instagram
✉️Contact Us: thenewplayerpod@gmail.com
2 - Sonic 3 & Knuckles with Aaron Dillon
Aaron Dillon (composer of The New Player Pod theme music!) guests to introduce Jose to Sonic 3 & Knuckles. Jose learns about Michael Jackson's ties with Sonic, Will discovers echidnas, and Aaron roasts the hosts for their character selections.
🎵Music by Aaron Dillon.
📱Find Us On Socials:
- @TheNewPlayerPod on Instagram, TikTok, & Twitter
- William Barrios - @_WilliamBarrios on Instagram & Twitter
- Jose Aguirre - @josemilian0 on Instagram
- Aaron Dillon - @dafroyo on Instagram
✉️Contact Us: thenewplayerpod@gmail.com
1 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hyperstone Heist with Ash Chauhan
Will and Jose are joined by Ash Chauhan to talk about the 1992 Sega beat 'em up TMNT: The Hyperstone Heist. Will and Ash explain the 16-bit war to Jose, Ash argues that Sega beats Nintendo, and they all discuss Roger Ebert's infamous declaration that video games can never be art.
🎵Music by Aaron Dillon.
🔌Plugs/Put Ons:
- Will Be Told: Website, Instagram, Twitter
- Francisco Marin: @fachymarin
📱Find Us On Socials:
- @TheNewPlayerPod on Instagram, TikTok, & Twitter
- William Barrios - @_WilliamBarrios on Instagram & Twitter
- Jose Aguirre - @josemilian0 on Instagram
- Ash Chauhan - @ash_ashy_ashish on Instagram
- Aaron Dillon - @dafroyo on Instagram
✉️Contact Us: thenewplayerpod@gmail.com
Intro - What Is The New Player Podcast?
Hello and welcome to The New Player Podcast! In this show host William Barrios and friends will introduce video games to someone who's never been into gaming: Jose Aguirre (aka Josemiliano). Jose will play video games across genres, eras, and consoles as they discuss the good, the bad, and why people even bother with them in the first place.
🎵Music by Aaron Dillon.
📱Find Us On Socials:
- @TheNewPlayerPod on Instagram, TikTok, & Twitter
- William Barrios - @_WilliamBarrios on Instagram & Twitter
- Jose Aguirre - @josemilian0 on Instagram
- Aaron Dillon - @dafroyo on Instagram
✉️Contact Us: thenewplayerpod@gmail.com