Best Pixelated Playgrounds Podcasts (2025)

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Neongarten

14d ago

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Have you ever wanted to play a turn-based city builder that’s inspired by Luck be a Landlord and Islanders? That’s drenched in a stylish cyberpunk aesthetic and boasts intricate tactical depth? One with a dark sense of humor and killer hip-hop inspired soundtrack? Well you’re in luck! Josh’s latest game, Neongarten, is releasing on April 22nd, 2025…

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Unmasking Success: Rewriting the Rules of Design with Pixels & Pieces 49:47

28d ago49:47

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In this captivating episode of All Hands on Tech, host Eilish Bonang sits down with Amy Harrison, founder of Pixels and Pieces, for an inspiring conversation that goes beyond traditional design and business storytelling. With over 20 years of experience in print and digital design, Amy has transformed her neurodivergent challenges into her greatest…

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Persona 4 Golden

1M ago

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In this episode Bryan and Josh welcome host of Tales from the Backlog, Dave Jackson, to discuss Persona 4 Golden! Bryan’s played Persona 5, Josh has played Persona 3, so now they’re meeting in the middle and asked Dave to join for a wide ranging discussion that starts with an analysis of the studio’s evolving approach to game design then pivots to …

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Privacy, Technology, and the Law: Expert Insights with David Fraser 42:16

1M ago42:16

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In this episode of All Hands on Tech, host Eilish Bonang sits down with David Fraser, one of Canada’s leading privacy and technology lawyers, to explore the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, privacy laws, and artificial intelligence regulation. As a partner at McInnes Cooper and a long-standing board member of Digital Nova Scotia, David shares h…

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Game Poems (ft. Every Day the Same Dream and Under a Star Called Sun)

2M ago

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In this atypical episode of Pixelated Playgrounds Josh and Bryan talk through a couple of “Game Poems”. A “Game Poem” (as defined by Josh) is “An experimental/artsy/short game or some combination therein. A game that the player can play once, for five or thirty minutes, and experience a distinct sort of message." Two such games are Every Day the Sa…

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Confidence, Careers, and Community: The Impact of Techsploration 44:23

2M ago44:23

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What happens when young women and gender-diverse youth see role models who look like them in STEM and skilled trades? They realize they belong. In this episode of All Hands on Tech, host Eilish Bonang sits down with Margaret Davidson, Program Manager at Techsploration, and Jenna Slaunwhite, the team’s Program Coordinator — both proud Techsploration…

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Horizon: Zero Dawn & Forbidden West

2M ago

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Horizon Zero Dawn and its sequel Horizon Forbidden West have had an uphill battle to become some of the most successful AAA open world games. The first entry released alongside The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and the follow-up came out just ahead of Elden Ring, two games that are not just direct competitors for the Horizon series, but also…

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The Impact of QueerTech: Building Safe Spaces and Stronger Networks 32:10

2M ago32:10

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In this episode of All Hands on Tech, host Eilish Bonang sits down with QueerTech’s CEO and Founder, Naoufel Testaouni, to explore the organization’s mission, impact, and future. QueerTech was founded in 2016 to address the lack of representation and inclusion of 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals in the tech industry. What started as a local meetup in Montrea…

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Arctic Eggs and CLICKOLDING

2M ago

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The indie game space is full of creative and inspiring projects. Projects that spark joy. Projects that make you feel a sense of awe, or joy, or wonder…. and then there are some that are just plain unhinged. In this episode Bryan and Josh discuss two games that are very different, but equally unhinged: Arctic Eggs and CLICKOLDING. Arctic Eggs by th…

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20 Years of Creativity, Collaboration, and Continuous Reinvention with Trampoline Branding 33:41

3M ago33:41

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Step inside the dynamic world of Trampoline Branding, a powerhouse creative agency that has been shaping Nova Scotia’s marketing landscape for over two decades. In this episode, we sit down with Mark Gascoigne, CEO of Trampoline Branding, to uncover the strategies, challenges, and defining moments that have fueled the agency’s enduring success. Fro…

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

3M ago

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There was probably no greater end of the year gaming surprise in 2024 than the release of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Clint’s skepticism about swapping out Harrison Ford for Troy Baker was only matched by Bryan’s confusion about what this game was supposed to be drawing comparisons to Dishonored and Hitman, while being developed by the stud…

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Ryan Essmaker Wants You To Remain Miserable 8:26

3M ago8:26

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Our very special Monday guest is Ryan Essmaker, the mind behind The Great Disconnect, sorry, The Great Connect Four, sorry, The Great Discontent, a blog about depressed and unhappy creative people. Ryan also works at Crush + Lovely, where he probably makes wine. When Ryan isn't canoeing around the streets of lower Manhattan dressed as a viking, he …

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Funding the Future: How the QEII Foundation is Shaping Nova Scotia's Healthcare 47:33

3M ago47:33

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In the latest episode of the All Hands on Tech podcast, QEII Foundation President and CEO, Susan Mullin, and Dr. David Clarke, a renowned neurosurgeon at the QEII Health Sciences Centre, share how innovation and philanthropy are transforming healthcare in Nova Scotia. The episode explores the remarkable advancements made possible through community …

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Pixelated Playground’s Top 5 Games of the Year 2024

3M ago

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Happy New Year! This year Bryan, Josh, and Clint tried something a bit different… which every other video game podcast on earth is already doing: We recorded our Games of the Year for 2024! So listen in as the guys discuss the top 5 games they enjoyed in 2024 among others and take a look forward to 2025 and just generally chill out and reminisce on…

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Chris Glass Wants Your Gratuity 9:43

4M ago9:43

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On Today's special live edition of the show I welcome fellow Cincinnatian Chris Glass. When Chris isn't busy making various goods from fire and wine, you might find his beard performing magic or attempting to find the perfectly fitting bathrobe. ‍ In his spare time Chris is a high security designineer for The President and the gatekeeper to Aaron D…

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From Coffee Shop Conversations to Cutting-Edge Care: Exploring Virtual Hallway’s Impact on Healthcare 40:33

4M ago40:33

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In this episode of All Hands on Tech, hosts Eilish and Greg, explore how Virtual Hallway is tackling one of Canada’s biggest healthcare challenges: wait times to see specialists. With patients in some provinces waiting up to five years for specialist care, the system has left many without the timely help they need. Enter Virtual Hallway, a groundbr…

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Black Myth: Wukong

4M ago

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Black Myth Wukong is perhaps the least ‘under the radar’ game to have ever caught Clint and Bryan by surprise. As the breakout single player offering from GameScience, a team of former Tencent employees hailing from China, Wukong is certainly a game that is entering the 3rd person action genre during a moment of particularly stringent demands for b…

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Arco

5M ago

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In this episode, Josh and Bryan don their pixelated sombreros and head into the Mesoamerican wilderness to check out the latest in indie tactical greatness with Arco! Boasting some snappy writing, inventive tactical gameplay, and truly gorgeous pixel artistry, Arco has a lot on offer. Arco is the product of Polish pixel artist Franek Nowotniak (one…

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Dave Rupert Is Fun Time USA 8:08

5M ago8:08

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If you've ever wondered how weird and crazy this show could get, then you'll love today's episode with Austin treasure hunter Dave Rupert. Dave is best known for having the first successful animatronic beard transplant and for creating nearly lifelike portraits purely from CSS code. When Dave isn't practicing foreign accents, he can be found writin…

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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

5M ago

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This episode Clint, Josh, and Bryan pledged their eternal service to the Emperor and suited up in some fancy new blue power armor to defend humanity in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2! While only one of us has played the series’ first entry, the Warhammer atmosphere and Saber Interactive’s tight and polished co-op gameplay pulled all three of the …

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From Growth to Giving: Nucleus Strategie’s Commitment to Community in Nova Scotia 46:47

5M ago46:47

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This episode of All Hands on Tech takes listeners on an inspiring journey with Clement Roy, founder and CEO of Nucleus Strategie, as he recounts his unconventional path to entrepreneurship and the strategic decisions that have shaped his growing company. Roy shares the story behind Nucleus Strategie’s recent expansion into Nova Scotia, highlighting…

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Tactical Breach Wizards

6M ago

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Have you ever asked yourself what quirky humor forward take on a breach and clear tactics game featuring wizards might look like? Well about 8 years ago Tom Francis of Suspicious Developments did just that, and what started as a throw away in-joke amongst colleagues is now one of the most impressive and enjoyable indie games of 2024. Bringing his s…

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Jay Fanelli Weaves T-shirts Made of Paper and Gold 6:31

6M ago6:31

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On today's very special Friday edition we have the man of the sea Jay Fanelli. You might know Jay for his work making gold encrusted t-shirts with United Pixel Workers, making design things at Full Stop Intercreative Things and doing voice-over work for trampolines and broccoli. When Jay isn't weaving and sowing, he spends his time in the City of P…

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From Corporate to Cause: Navigating Wellness with Fem Entity 38:27

6M ago38:27

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In this episode of All Hands on Tech, Eilish Bonang and Greg Dobson sit down with Irene Saliendra, co-founder of Fem Entity, a wellness platform that seeks to redefine self-care by creating accessible, inclusive resources for women and marginalized communities. Irene opens up about her journey from a stable corporate career to the unpredictable wor…

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Greg Storey Is The MENSA Eskimo 8:23

6M ago8:23

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There's no need to introduce our guest today because I don't feel like it. Regardless, he's Gergory Storey, a beardless Eskimo who came to America on the back of a whale looking for gold in California but became best known for wearing Jeffery Zeldman's blue beanie on the first Thursday and third Monday of every other month. Greg is also known for e…

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Townscaper and Tiny Glade

6M ago

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Join Josh and Bryan as they flex their design skills, mostly unsuccessfully, and still manage to create incredibly charming scenes with Townscaper and Tiny Glade. Both of these games offer a different take on the ‘city painting’ or ‘diorama design’ genre of creative game. With little to no direction, and a not insignificant helping hand extended to…

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A Decade of Dedication: CloudKettle’s Journey From Small Pot to Big Brew 33:37

6M ago33:37

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In this episode, Greg Poirier, founder and CEO of CloudKettle, takes listeners behind the scenes of building a company with a clear vision: to grow strategically with an eye on acquisition. Poirier shares how, from day one, CloudKettle was designed to be a scalable, client-focused organization, setting it up for long-term success and eventually lea…

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Kyle Steed Might Give You A Sponge Bath 6:42

6M ago6:42

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Today's guest is Kyle Steed, best known for his work with the photo iPhone application program Over where he makes hand-drawn typewriters. Kyle is also known for his illustrations of cereal and pizza. Kyle is a tall man with a hat who enjoys juggling on his unicycle and watching Tom Cruise films. Today's episodes is not sponsored by Frito's or John…

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Josh Long Is A Teleporting Executioner 7:53

6M ago7:53

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Josh Long is best known for the fictional story about his time as an executioner (of ideas) and his ability to teleport &mdash allowing him do tackel an inhuman number of side projects. In his spare time Josh creates bonsai trees, spends hours marveling at the majesty of horses, is a master treehouse architecture or something and also mentors futur…

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Krystyn Heide Is Neither Square Nor A Girl 8:26

7M ago8:26

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On today's show thing I welcome the lady Krystyn Heide, better known as Nicki Clyne's best friend or as SquareGirl™ on Twitter. Krystyn is a Designer at SquareSpace, just recently ended a long term affair with Papyrus. In her free time she designs websites for spas and lesbian coffeehouses. While Krystyn might only (approximately) 2,300 followers o…

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Yaron Schoen Wants You To Enjoy The Whitespace 5:17

7M ago5:17

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Today's Pixel Recess has guest Yaron Schoen also known as Ron Stone. Ron is best known for creating Twitter and killing people with design while serving in the Israeli Army. Yaron currently works at home, naked, while wearing just a yarmulke. He also probably makes an app and website and eats McDonald's while watching reruns of Murder She Wrote.…

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Noah Stokes Thinks That Awesome Takes Practice 5:07

7M ago5:07

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Noah Stokes, perhaps better known by his birth name Mother Futon, is the founder and partner at Bold, where he creates "vintage" websites made out of balsa wood or something. Sadly Noah had no involvement in LOST, but does live in California (almost near Hollywood) and has long hair like a 80s metal god.…

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Adam Clark Has A Tender Anger 5:30

7M ago5:30

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Adam Clark is the host of the podcast The Gently Mad and is also a designeper at Bottlerocket Creative. I was once on his podcast, and I was amazing. Adam is a thoughtful and analytical man, with the quiet rage of a seagull. He also has a beard and the mouth of a sailor.By Pixel Recess

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Phil Coffman Is The Non Texan Texan 6:45

7M ago6:45

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Phil Coffman is better known for his huge failure, Method & Craft — a site, which aside from once being awesome, taught people how to craft things with a method and cure cancer and save lives. Phil currently is a partner (but not pardner, get it? GET IT?) at Element Creative in Austin TX where he might get drunk. Phil is also a hipster by requireme…

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From Ransomware to Red Bull Racing: Inside Arctic Wolf’s Cybersecurity Solutions 49:45

7M ago49:45

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In this episode, our hosts, Eilish and Greg, sit down with Amit Vyas, Enterprise Account Executive, and Geoff Sullivan, Senior Sales Engineer at Arctic Wolf, to explore the evolving world of cybersecurity. Arctic Wolf, a global leader in security operations, is revolutionizing how organizations safeguard their digital assets through 24/7 threat det…

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1000xResist

7M ago

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Its been a while since Bryan and Josh sat down and recorded a podcast about a good old fashioned Narrative Game… enter 1000xResist, the narrative game that Bryan brought to Josh after being completely blown away by the game’s incredible economy of storytelling and deep, varied themes. Needless to say, both were enthralled with Sunset Visitor’s fora…

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The BeResponsive Blueprint: From SEO to Mastering Social Media & Everything in Between 53:54

7M ago53:54

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In the latest episode of All Hands on Tech, we sit down with David Tonen, the co-founder and CEO of BeResponsive Media, to explore the evolving world of digital marketing and what sets his agency apart. David shares his journey from corporate life to entrepreneurship, where BeResponsive Media is now leading the charge in delivering data-driven, cus…

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