Popzara Podcast

Filmmaker Matthew A. Cherry Talks Hair Love, Diverse Animation

On this disentangling episode of the Popzara Podcast our own Nathan Evans is joined by fellow follicle fanatic Anton A. Hill as they talk with footballer-turned-filmmaker Matthew A. Cherry about his wildly anticipated upcoming animated short Hair Love, which follows an “African American father trying to do his daughters hair for the first time.”

Author Sophie Chen Keller Talks Luster of Lost Things, Joy of Baking

On this delicious episode of the Popzara Podcast our own fellow world traveler along the literary and baking path Nia Bothwell talks with author Sophie Chen Keller about her delightful debut novel, The Luster of Lost Things, in which a little boy and his golden retriever journey across New York City to track down a magical book in hopes of saving his mother’s bakery.

Developer David Sirlin Talks Game Balancing, Fantasy Strike

Round One: FIGHT! On this pugilistic episode of the Popzara Podcast Ultra Turbo HD Remix Alpha+, our senior games editor Cory “Quarters” Galliher steps up to the cabinet and dukes it out (using words) with famed game developer, author, and arcade guru supreme David Sirlin.

Mother, Brother and Daughter: A Generational Gaming Journey

In this familiar episode of the Popzara Podcast our very own Nia Bothwell talks with the most personal of guests: her own mom, Dina Bothwell, and younger brother Kai Thompson, a ten-year old Nintendo fan who’d love to be a game developer when he grows older.

Artist Ben Fiquet Talks Remaking Wonder Boy, Animation Love

Joining our host Nathan Evans on this handcrafted episode of the Popzara Podcast is Parisian comic and animation artist Ben Fiquet, the talent behind the beautiful artwork adorning Lizardcube’s Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap, an HD remake of the 1989 game for Sega Master System.

Photojournalist Seph Lawless Talks Autopsy of America, Dead Malls

In this calculating episode of the Popzara Podcast our own “child of the 80s” Nathan Evans talks with photojournalist and controversial ‘urban explorer’ Seph Lawless about his new collection of photos documenting this decay, Autopsy of America: The Death of a Nation, due this month from Carpet Bombing Culture.

Yooka-Laylee: Nostalgia for the Nintendo Nineties

On this wistful episode of the Popzara Podcast our own Cory Galliher goes co-op with The Daily Mirror’s games writer Ryan Brown to tackle Playtonic Games’ retro platformer Yooka-Laylee, a crowd-funded darling that aims to pull at the heartstrings of gamers longing for the glory days of 64-bit platforming bliss.

Persona 5: Cheaper and Easier Than Actually Visiting Tokyo

On this scholastic episode of the Popzara Podcast our own supernaturally inclined Cory Galliher is joined by Engadget associate editor Nick Summers to discuss and rave about the latest entry in Atlus’ acclaimed Megami Tensei series, Persona 5!

Photojournalist Peter van Agtmael Talks Buzzing at the Sill

In this picturesque episode of the Popzara Podcast our own amateur shutterbug Nathan Evans talks with acclaimed photojournalist Peter van Agtmael about his new book, Buzzing at the Sill, a collection of striking images capturing the medley of middle America at its most vulnerable.

Developer Michael Block Talks We Are Chicago, Community Reinvestment

In this dynamic episode of the Popzara Podcast our own Nate and Nia combo talk with Michael Block, the game’s creator, lead programmer, and sole financier about taking risks to bring an unusual narrative to an industry that seldom takes risks.

Screenwriter Denis Hamill Talks The Assignment, Walter Hill, Transphobia

On this fluid episode of the Popzara Podcast Nathan Evans talks with veteran novelist, journalist, and screenwriter Denis Hamill about why his film is decidedly not transphobic, the perils of bad journalism, changing politics in mainstream LGBTQ and transgender representation, and even what it was like working with Richard Pryor in the 1980s.

Journalist Dean Takahashi Talks Trump Ban, Responsible Politics

On today’s contemplative episode of the Popzara Podcast our own chief executive Nathan Evans speaks with veteran games journalist Dean Takahashi, author of a recent VentureBeat op-ed entitled “Should You Bring Up Trump’s Travel Ban Politics at a Video Game Award Event?”

Developers Sundae Month Talks Dad Quest, Safe Child Tossing

In this rearing edition of the Popzara Podcast our own editorial patriarch Nathan Evans talks with Eric Winebrenner and Ryan Huggins, proud parents of indie developer Sundae Month, about their latest digital bundle of joy, Dad Quest, a side-scrolling retro themed platformer that blends traditional 2D skills with weaponized children.

Developer Pierre Corbinais Talks Bury Me, My Love

In this stimulating episode of the Popzara Podcast Nia Bothwell talks with French game developer Pierre Corbinais, writer of the upcoming mobile game Bury me, my Love: A Story of Love, Hope and Migration, a unique interactive narrative due later this year for iOS and Android.

Accidental Queens’ Elizabeth Maler Talks Normal Phones, LGBTQ Inclusion

In an episode of the Popzara Podcast absolutely bubbling over with je ne sais quoi, Nia Bothwell says enchanté with Accidental Queens co-founder Elizabeth Maler, the indie development team behind the new “lost phone” game A Normal Lost Phone.