Don, Nick, and Ryan

Hello Playdate Podcast

Leisure EN ↓ 116 episodes

Don, Nick, and Ryan, three friends, share their love of the Panic Playdate game system on a weekly podcast. News, reviews, developer interviews, and development chat - your one-stop source for all things involving your favorite handheld!

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Don, Nick, and Ryan

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Leisure

Podcast website

playdatepodcast.com

Latest episode

May 20, 2026

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Episodes

Synth Sampler Apps - Dots 16.08.2023

Hello Playdate Community! This week, Nick, Ryan, and Don fill our buckets with news from around the globe, as well as a stack of indie releases to chat about...and a late-show roundtable about our latest Pixel Panel game.......... DOTS . Thanks for listening! Join us here every other week as we examine all of the Season Pass games, as well as discuss news and indie finds from the Playdate communit...

Fun in the Sun - Core Fault 02.08.2023

Hello Playdate Community! This week, Nick, Ryan, Don shake things up with lots of news, tons of the new games to chat about in Indie Inventory, and DRILL DEEP with our Pixel Panel game of the week - Core Fault by SquidGod and davemakes !  The sun is setting on the Fun in the Sun Bundle soon, so hop on it ASAP! Thanks for listening! Join us here every other week as we examine all of the Season Pass...

Episode 35 - P-Racing with Ollie Coe 18.07.2023

Hello Playdate Community! This week, Nick and Don (RIP Ryan) are joined by the  Pixel Ghost himself, Playdate developer Ollie Coe!  Ollie hit the Playdate scene right out of the gate with games like Life's Too Short and Time From Earth . We discuss a mountain of footage from the  2023 TinyYellowMachine Community Direct on July 6th, as well as review Ollie's Pixel Panel pick... P-Racing ! Thanks fo...

Episode 34 - Castle Tintagel 04.07.2023

Hello Playdate Community! This week, Nick, Ryan and Don creep into Castle Tintagel for this weeks Pixel Panel review.  We also attempt to hype everyone up for the 2023 TinyYellowMachine Community Direct on July 6th, and pop in with some Indie Inventory quick picks. Thanks for listening! Join us here every other week as we examine all of the Season Pass games, as well as discussing news and indie f...

Episode 33 - Lunch Time. - Reel Steal 20.06.2023

Hello Playdate Community! This week, Nick, Ryan and Don react live to the recent OS update adding list view to the Playdate, as well as reviews of Lunch Time. by onedanband and Reel Steal by Sweet Baby Inc . Thanks for listening! Join us here every other week as we examine all of the Season Pass games, as well as discussing news and indie finds from the Playdate community. News/Links: Catalog Comi...

Episode 32 - The Keyper 06.06.2023

Hello Playdate Community! This week, Nick, Ryan and Don briefly discuss a recent Playdate software catastrophe, blaze through the amazing entries in PlayJam 3 and go deep on this weeks Pixel Panel entry - The Keyper by Cool Lemon Club! Thanks for listening! Join us here every other week as we examine all of the Season Pass games, as well as discussing news and indie finds from the Playdate communi...

Interview 04 - Julia Minamata 23.05.2023

Hello Playdate Community! This week, Ryan grabbed the mic to interview Julia Minamata, art director of Recommendation Dog , and fellow cross-stitch enthusiast.  Thanks for listening! Join us here every other week as we examine all of the Season Pass games, as well as discussing news and indie finds from the Playdate community. News/Links: Julia's Website Recommendation Dog The Crimson Diamond on S...

Episode 31 - BiFusion 09.05.2023

Hello Playdate Community! This week, Nick, Ryan and Don sift through so many news articles, and go deep on Playdate year one statistics!  We also give a quick look at an early Playdate itch release - BiFusion . Thanks for listening! Join us here every other week as we examine all of the Season Pass games, as well as discussing news and indie finds from the Playdate community. News/Links: Bub-O Col...

Episode 30 - Grand Tour Legends with Gabe Swarr 26.04.2023

Hello Playdate Community! This week, Nick and Don are left with bag and no Ryan in sight...but wait, what's this?  A wild Gabe Swarr has appeared!  Gabe is the developer behind recent Playdate Catalog hit 'Bub-O Collect' and joins us this week to discuss the Bub-O extended universe, as well as other Catalog additions, news and this weeks Pixel Panel game - Grand Tour Legends ! Thanks for listening...

Episode 29 - Recommendation Dog + Cranky Bird (The Lost Episode) 19.04.2023

Hello, Playdate Community! To be honest, this episode went missing!  So if you are reading this... the episode was recently unearthed!  It's a long story, but...FREE PODCASTING (with no ads) IS A GOOD TIME. Join us here every other week as we examine all of the Season Pass games, as well as discuss news and indie finds from the Playdate community. News/Links: Celeste Like I said, this episode was...

Episode 28 - The Lushes Land 31.03.2023

Hello, Playdate Community! This week, Nick, Ryan and Don welcome the month of April and venture out into  The Lushes Land by SN Studios ! We also offer a thorough correction for our last episode , detail the exciting new bunny bundle , and Ryan test drove a new Playdate dock ! Thanks for listening! Join us here every other week as we examine all of the Season Pass games, as well as discussing news...

Episode 27 - Post Hero + Catalog 15.03.2023

Hello, Playdate Community! This week, Nick, Ryan and Don enjoy our first day on the job as a Post Hero !  Join us as we review the latest game by Scenic Route Software , but first we go over some of the biggest news in the history of the Playdate so far - the launch of Catalog ! Thanks for listening! Join us here every other week as we examine all of the Season Pass games, as well as discussing ne...

Episode 26 - Sparrow Solitaire (early access) 01.03.2023

Hello, Playdate Community! This week, Nick, Ryan and Don go deep on ' Sparrow Solitaire ' by Vogelscript and Gingerbeardman .  Listen closely for a chance to win a copy... Thanks for joining us! Join us here every other week as we examine all of the Season Pass games, as well as discussing news and indie finds from the Playdate community. News/Links: Sideloading - Duplicate Games Help Magnetic Pro...

Episode 25 - Cropbuster 14.02.2023

Hello, Playdate Community! This week, Nick, Ryan and Don debut a new segment - Pixel Panel!  We all play a game, then do a quick roundtable discussion - this week we are talking Cropbuster by JamesGameboy and Lady Celery !  (00:17:37) Thanks for listening! Join us here every other week as we examine all of the Season Pass games, as well as discussing news and indie finds from the Playdate communit...

Episode 24 - Banana Grip 01.02.2023

Hello, Playdate Community! This week, Nick, Ryan and Don review Playdate grips, talk news, indie picks, new releases and more.  Thanks for listening! Join us here every other week as we examine all of the Season Pass games, as well as discussing news and indie finds from the Playdate community. News/Links: Banana Grip by Ledbetter Games Playdate Controller Grip by Ledbetter Games @PlaydateTV on Yo...

Episode 23 - Next Generations 18.01.2023

Hello, Playdate Community! This week, Nick, Ryan and Don celebrate the return of Indie Pick of the Week, go over some news and more...in record time. Join us here every other week as we examine all of the Season Pass games, as well as discussing news and indie finds from the Playdate community. News/Links: Hello Playdate Best of 2022 Collection on Itch - via Nick F NOW That's What I Call Pulp on i...

Episode 22 - Top 10 Games of 2022 04.01.2023

Hello, Playdate Community! This week, Nick, Ryan and Don discuss our favorite games of 2022!  Hard to narrow it down to just ten, but listener submissions helped us mention many other amazing games.  Thank you all for joining us in 2022 for the launch year of the Playdate...and the podcast!  Top 10 discussion begins around (00:12:30) Join us here every other week as we examine all of the Season Pa...

Episode 21 - reSnaked 21.12.2022

Hello, Playdate Community! This week, against all odds, Nick, Don and Ryan return to talk awards, rewards, new games, old games, animal rescue, hot baths, omnivorous reptiles and more.  Check out the Playdate Community Holiday Bundle RIGHT NOW for a big savings on a bundle of really great games!  Many of which have been reviewed on this podcast! Join us here each week as we examine all of the Seas...

Episode 20 - Stumble Guys 07.12.2022

Hello, Playdate Community! This week, against all odds, Nick, Don and Ryan flub their way through PlayJam2 hype, Playdate Community Awards Show hype and Indie Game of the Week hype.  GET HYPE. Don't miss the Playdate Community Awards Show Thursday, December 8th, 6-8pm EST at http://twitch.tv/tinyyellowmachine   Join us here each week as we examine all of the Season Pass games, as well as discussin...

Episode 19 - Paging Pete Best 23.11.2022

Hello, Playdate Community! This week, against all odds, Nick, Don AND Ryan all appear on the same episode.  It may never happen again.  Also!  Super deep protip segment on Ryan's Indie Game of the Week - Gatecrasher. Join us here each week as we examine all of the Season Pass games, as well as discussing news and indie finds from the Playdate community. News/Links: The Playdate Community Awards Ti...

Episode 18 - Indie Explosion Vol. 1 09.11.2022

Ryan boops his way back onto the show, while Don is unable to attend.  Out of curiosity, has anyone seen both Don and Ryan in the same place at the same time? Join us here each week as we examine all of the Season Pass games, as well as discussing news and indie finds from the Playdate community. News/Links: Thanks George Banks for Fat Nose Games https://fat-nose-games.itch.io/along-came-a-spider...

Episode 17 - George Banks - Along Came a Spider 25.10.2022

Hello, Playdate Community! This week, Nick and Don continue to soldier on while Ryan changes lives elsewhere.  This week in his spot we are joined by Pulp-dev George Banks of fat nose games, discussing his newly released first game ' Along Came a Spider ', as well as news, recent indie releases and the Indie Games of the Week.  Spoiler discussion for 'Along Came a Spider' begins at (46:00) Please...

Episode 16 - LDBR and Indie Inventory 12.10.2022

Hello, Playdate Community! This week, Nick and Don mourn the absence of Ryan by welcoming Dylan Ledbetter to the guest host chair!  Dylan is probably best known in the Playdate community as the developer behind ART7 , the 1-bit Playdate art gallery that is more than just a walk around the museum... Join us here each week as we examine all of the Season Pass games, as well as discussing news and in...

Interview 03 - Ryan Kingdom and Ryan Splendorr of Spellcorked! 27.09.2022

Hello, Playdate Community! This week, our regular host Ryan C is joined by Ryan S and Ryan K of the creative team behind the Playdate Season One game ' Spellcorked! '  Peek behind the curtain as this trifecta of Ryans go deep on art and game-building!  Thanks for listening! Join us here each week as we examine all of the Season Pass games, as well as discussing news and indie finds from the Playda...

Episode 15 13.09.2022

Hello, Playdate Community! This week, Nick and Ryan highlight a couple new indie Playdate titles and take advantage of Don's absence by talking about themselves. Join us here each week as we examine all of the Season Pass games, as well as discussing news and indie finds from the Playdate community. News/Links: Over 250 Playdate games now available on  itch.io :  https://twitter.com/playdate/ stat...

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