VGM – THE VGMBASSY

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Welcome to The VGMbassy! You're listening to a podcast celebrating video games, video game music, and the online community of fans who love them. Each show will feature Ed Wilson (PixelTunes Radio, Impulse Project, Audio PanicRoom) and a rotating cast of guest host "VGMbassadors" who will share with us their gaming passions.

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VGM – THE VGMBASSY

Episodes

Episode 63: The Music of Phalanx 11.09.2020 2:00:00

Enjoy a comprehensive overview of underrated shmup "Phalanx: The Enforce Fighter A-144" and its many ports and soundtracks.

Episode 62: On the Farm with Ryan Steel 28.08.2020 3:02:01

Ed is joined by farm owner and game composer (Catlandia RPG, Pandora; Chains of Chaos) Ryan Steel to check out the soundtracks to games in which farming plays a major role.

Episode 61: Ed’s Summer Indies 14.08.2020 1:06:58

Learn about some really cool game OSTs that have been on Ed's playlist over these summer months

Episode 60: Blind Listen 6: Later Alligator with Muddle MADness 31.07.2020 1:38:59

Ed and new VGMbassador Muddle MADness (Daniel Perkey) listen to the amazing (and unfamiliar) soundtrack from the Game "Later Alligator."

Episode 59: Manfred Linzner with Cam Werme 17.07.2020 1:44:39

Cam Werme joins Ed with a selection of incredible Linzner-penned tunes, and they explore his career with Shin'en and their quality shmup and racing titles.

Episode 58: Run & Gun with Dan Laughton 03.07.2020 2:12:31

Ed invites speedrunner, parenting podcast host, and good friend Dan Laughton back to the show to check out some music from one of his favorite speedrunning genres.

Episode 57: GameCube with The Messenger 19.06.2020 1:48:52

Ed is joined by Alex Messenger, host of "A VGM Journey," to explore some of the lesser-known GameCube exclusive soundtracks.

Episode 56: Katamari A-Go-Go with The Diad 05.06.2020 3:25:01

Ed and The Diad roll up some fun with an in-depth look at the soundtracks from the Katamari series.

Episode 55: PlayStation Memories with Chris Murray 22.05.2020 1:40:00

Longtime VGM podcast community member Chris Murray (aka justapunk) joins Ed for a look back at the PlayStation.

*BONUS EPISODE* Embassy Exclusive 22: More 3DO! 18.05.2020 57:25

Ed shares a few more selections from the 3DO that weren't necessarily exclusives.

Episode 54: 3DO Exclusives 08.05.2020 1:55:52

Ed takes his 3DO off the shelf, dusts off the cobwebs, and delves into some of the music from games exclusive to the platform.

Episode 53: NEO GEO CD 24.04.2020 1:32:33

Ed takes a look at some of the games that the Neo Geo CD had to offer, along with a direct comparison of their arranged soundtracks to the originals.

*BONUS EPISODE* Embassy Exclusive 21: Positive and Calming VGM 20.04.2020 57:40

In a special public bonus episode of Embassy Exclusive, the VGMbassy presents a collection of positive and uplifting music submitted by the Patrons.

Episode 52: PICO-8 with The Diad 09.04.2020 1:44:14

The Diad joins Ed to play some tunes from the fantasy game console known as the PICO-8

Episode 51: NEW and IMPROVED 27.03.2020 40:27

VGMBASSY is NEW and IMPROVED. You will ENJOY SPONSORED CONTENT and PURCHASE OBJECTS. DAN and ED will SHOW YOU the WAY

Episode 50: Browsing Gaming Magazines with UtopiaNemo 13.03.2020 2:19:30

To kick off the festivities for the 50th episode of The VGMbassy, Ed brings his friend and VGM scene veteran UtopiaNemo to the embassy to hang out and read some old video game magazines.

Episode 49: SNES Memories with Cam Chiles from The Mad Gear 28.02.2020 1:51:18

Following up on their last NES Memories episode, Cam and Ed zoom forward a few years and chat about their SNES memories, and recall some of the music that defined their gaming experiences.

Episode 48 – Blind Listen 5: Project Xenon Valkyrie with Rob Nichols 14.02.2020 2:28:59

Season 2 of The VGMbassy's Blind Listen episodes starts with a stellar guest: Rob Nichols from Rhythm & Pixels!

Episode 47 – Gaming Passions with Emily, Logan, and The ReNesance 31.01.2020 2:15:33

Ed and three special guests (Emily, Logan, and Ren) share music from their favorite games of all time.

Episode 46 – Crazy Golfing with Logan 17.01.2020 1:11:07

Logan brings out some of the wackiest, craziest games to ever involve sinking a ball into a cup, and totally wows Ed with their amazing soundtracks.

Episode 45 – Adventure Gaming with Chris Steenerson and Matt Sargent from VGJam 03.01.2020 2:24:29

Ed is joined by Chris Steenerson and Matt Sargent from the VGJam podcast, and the trio dig up some wonderful music from all types of adventure games.

Episode 44 – Mystery Indie Bundle VGM 20.12.2019 1:15:51

Ed purchased a bundle of ten random Steam indie game keys and found a collection of brilliant and engaging pieces of music by both veteran and up-and-coming composers.

Episode 43 – In the Orchestra Pit with Bedroth 06.12.2019 2:17:20

VGM community member Bedroth gives us the grand tour of symphonic music and its history.

Episode 42 – RPG Battles with Joe and Todd 22.11.2019 1:45:35

Ed is joined by his buds Joe and Todd to share some incredible pieces of RPG battle music.

Episode 41: Metal Gear Memories vol 2 with Gene 08.11.2019 2:55:09

Pixelated Audio's Gene Dreyband joins Ed to discover the wackier, less-canonical side of Konami's flagship action series, Metal Gear.