Brokentoken

Brokentoken Classic Arcade and Pinball Podcast

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Join co-hosts Brent and Whitney as they share a 'southern view' (and some definite drawl) on the vibrant hobby of collecting, restoring and playing the arcade and pinball classics from the late 70's to today. The podcast covers everything from the golden age of arcade gaming to the newest pinball titles currently hitting the streets and everything in between. Add in technical talk segments, collecting and restoration stories, interviews and sit-in guests as well as game room updates, forum news, listener mail and twitter questions (with the occasional live streams) and you've got a couple hour...

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Brokentoken

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Latest episode

Jan 1, 2025

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Episodes

94: The Pulaski Maneuver 02.11.2020

It's our (after) Halloween episode and there's nothing scary about this show! It's all about tool storage, arcade mutli-games & HSS kits, mailbag follow ups, JJP's GnR Pinball and some 3-D printed pinball parts. To top that off, we feature another PRGE 2019 panel discussion from some Atari coin-op greats! The post 94: The Pulaski Maneuver first appeared on Brokentoken.com .

93: It’s Not Pretty 04.10.2020

September 2020 - It's our first "mailbag" episode and we respond to listener feedback, FB questions, Tweets and everything in-between! We also catch up on gameroom updates, hear from Howard Scott Warshaw and break some pinball glass - literally. The post 93: It’s Not Pretty first appeared on Brokentoken.com .

92: Wakanda Forever 05.09.2020

August 2020 took more than it gave, but we remember both Chadwick Boseman and Curt Vendell in this episode. We speculate on the newest Stern "Avengers: Infinity Quest" title, discuss a new arcade opening in TN, feature a PRGE 2019 panel on Dan Kitchen's Goldrush and spend some of Brent's money! The post 92: Wakanda Forever first appeared on Brokentoken.com .

91: The Quarantine Chronicles 02.08.2020

It's our "conquering quarantine" episode! Back in the (socially-distanced) studio for our return show, we discuss what's been happening the past three months, give some gameroom and hobby updates, discuss the Cricut Air Explore and 3D printers as well as a new Kickstarter. Don't forget to check out our Lit Frames giveaway as well - winner to be announced on our Sept. show! The post 91: The Quarant...

90: LAX 2020 Livestream–Saturday March 7 28.06.2020

It's the 2020 LAX Saturday night livestream show where we talk to Grace & Gareth, women in competitive pinball with Elizabeth Geiske, David Corrigan and Daniel DeBusschere! The post 90: LAX 2020 Livestream–Saturday March 7 first appeared on Brokentoken.com .

89: LAX 2020 Livestream–Friday March 6 19.04.2020

It's the 2020 LAX Friday night livestream show where we talk to Jeremy Fleitz, Corey Sims and Daniel Pesina (from Mortal Kombat 1/2 fame)! The post 89: LAX 2020 Livestream–Friday March 6 first appeared on Brokentoken.com .

88: MPH 29.02.2020

88 MPH - it's the seminal episode that we'll never get to name this way again! We name the winner of the Superman '78 translite (sponsored by Lit Frames) and cover off on at least 16 (at last count) different arcade, pinball and console gaming topics to make this month worthy of it's namesake! The post 88: MPH first appeared on Brokentoken.com .

87: He’s On Fire 01.02.2020

It may be January here in the States, but the (NBA Jam) heat is on! We talk gameroom updates, Getaway restoration, metal aprons, art blades and get a visit from Joe Stith & Corey Stup @ The Louisville Arcade Expo, as it's the 10th anniversary show this year! We also "podcast after dark" with J. Patrick from Pod Casserole and Cale Hernandez from Marco Specialties. Yep - it's all in there. The post...

86: Pick A Number 01.01.2020

It's a wrap! 2019 is in the rear-view with 2020 in the windshield! It's monthly updates + interview-extravaganza with Cale Hernandez, Mike Vinikour and Patrick McKennon - all recorded at the 2019 Grand Ole Gameroom Expo! The post 86: Pick A Number first appeared on Brokentoken.com .

85: Buster 01.12.2019

Whitney is back this month with a heartfelt reflection on his hiatus; we discuss the 2019 Portland Retro Gaming Expo, Grand Ole Gameroom Expo, Deeproot RAZA, Haggis Celts, parts storage, pinball translite display options and feature interviews with Imoto Arcade and Belle Wheeler! The post 85: Buster first appeared on Brokentoken.com .

84: Bless His Heart 10.10.2019

It's a whole lotta September and little bit of October for this show! We have guest-host Jim Hale sitting in for Whitney this month and Brent drives the bus as they cover off on 10+ topics that range from thoughts on Stern's Jurassic Park & Elvira, the lament of Suncoast Pinball, the Pontiac Fiero catching fire, the new "Star Wars" Arcade 1Up machines and how cast changes to the Dukes of Hazzard s...

83: Brent’s Front Porch 31.08.2019

So much pinball to cover - 2 new game releases, playfield clear coat issues, a Pod Casserole challenge and a SWEET add-on for your Cinematronic arcade games - and that's only 60 minutes of the show! The post 83: Brent’s Front Porch first appeared on Brokentoken.com .

82: 3 False Starts…The SFGE Story 01.08.2019

July 2019 We’re back from July travels with all kinds of great arcade and pinball talk and a few stories The post 82: 3 False Starts…The SFGE Story first appeared on Brokentoken.com .

81: The Name Dropper 30.06.2019

Nick Baldridge (of E.M. Bingo Pinball fame) sits in with us this month in the "3rd-chair" as we talk about the new project "Coin-Op Carnival"! We also talk some industry news, lament the last run of Batman '66 and talk up the new Atari PokeyONE. The post 81: The Name Dropper first appeared on Brokentoken.com .

80: The Black Panther? 20.05.2019

We're back in the studio for ep. 80 and thanks to everyone for sticking with us through our unplanned hiatus! There's been much to catch up on and we run the gamut this month, discussing everything from updates on gameroom audio setups, pinball art blades, Texas Pinball Festival, a Neo-Geo MVS pickup, oscilloscopes, the new Coin-Op Carnival book release, rebuilding G07's and the K4600, spend some...

79: Live from LAX 2019–Saturday March 2 livestream show 28.04.2019

It's our Friday night livestream show direct from the floor of the 2019 Louisville Arcade Expo! We talk to the children of the show, custom pinball shooter rods, custom RUN-DMD LED clocks, films, pinball and pop culture and answer chat questions to boot - we hope you enjoy the show! The post 79: Live from LAX 2019–Saturday March 2 livestream show first appeared on Brokentoken.com .

78: Live from LAX 2019–Friday March 1 livestream show 31.03.2019

It's our Friday night livestream show direct from the floor of the 2019 Louisville Arcade Expo! We talk films, pinball and pop culture and answer chat questions to boot - we hope you enjoy the show! The post 78: Live from LAX 2019–Friday March 1 livestream show first appeared on Brokentoken.com .

77: The Day Late, Dollar Short Show 01.02.2019

Technology can't keep us down! We're a day late, but back in full force! The post 77: The Day Late, Dollar Short Show first appeared on Brokentoken.com .

76: The Zebco 33 31.12.2018

It's Christmas and New Years all squashed together and what better way to give 'ol 2018 the proper boot than to tell a bunch of arcade-related fishing stories (hence the title tie-in...get it?!?!?) and do absolutely no reflection whatsoever on the past year. Yep - we stick to the script and will get all gushy-eyed in January as we look forward to 2019! Best of the Yuletide spoodlings to you and yo...

75: The Number 2 Mic Drop 01.12.2018

We recap everything from Thanksgiving to the Grand Ole Gameroom Expo to a panel discussion with Marco Spec and Stern! Oh - and we do more plumbing. It's awesome. The post 75: The Number 2 Mic Drop first appeared on Brokentoken.com .

74: I can do that with spray foam! 31.10.2018

It's all about the "stuff" this month - ColorDMD, new Pinball, Stern Code updates, flashlights and tool boxes! Oh yeah - we spend some money and read some feedback as well - it's the best plumbing podcast EVAR! The post 74: I can do that with spray foam! first appeared on Brokentoken.com .

73: It’s a show…literally.. 30.09.2018

It's a show about literally everything! Literally! The post 73: It’s a show…literally.. first appeared on Brokentoken.com .

72: Chrome won’t get you home 31.08.2018

Lots of posing, lots of talking and lots of making stuff up. Like the old saying goes "chrome won't get you home" but we sure pretended it did. The post 72: Chrome won’t get you home first appeared on Brokentoken.com .

71: The Frost-Free Spigot 01.08.2018

We fix everything this month - ALL the arcades and pinball along with the proverbial kitchen sink (and some leaky water pipes, some bathroom tile and a busted spigot). Seriously. The post 71: The Frost-Free Spigot first appeared on Brokentoken.com .

70: It’s All Upside! 01.07.2018

We check off our 'watchpot' list with everything from 2018 SFGE to TNA to the Atari VCS to Sky Skipper ON THE SWITCH. Yep - it's all upside! The post 70: It’s All Upside! first appeared on Brokentoken.com .

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