035: The Center Cannot Hold, Steve

Christian Fonnesbech

Christian Fonnesbech

Hey everyone! You’re really gonna like this episode a lot, trust us! In it, Steve chats with Christian Fonnesbech, the Transmedia Director for the upcoming project Cloud Chamber. We talk about story, challenges and more.

Also, J.C. chats with ARGNet’s Michael J. Andersen about the latest happenings in the world of ARGs, and we talk about Douglas Rushkoff’s new book, Present Shock.

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034: I Literally Ran Into LeVar Burton

Listener Mail!

Listener Mail!

It’s our special Mailbag episode! Steve and J.C. answer your questions, and boy were there some doozies!

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033: So, You’re Doing Pride and Prejudice on YouTube??

This week’s guests are the creative team behind The Lizzie Bennet Diaries: Bernie Su, Margaret Dunlap, Jenni Powell, and Jay Bushman.

Bernie Su

Bernie Su

Jenni Powell

Jenni Powell

 

 

 

 

 

Jay Bushman

Jay Bushman

Margaret Dunlap

Margaret Dunlap

 

 

 

 

 

 

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032: It’s Not About The Zombies

Henry Jenkins

Henry Jenkins

Professor Henry Jenkins is our guest in this episode! He and J.C. sit down and talk about our current culture of shareable, spreadable media in this epic podcast. Also, ARGNet’s Michael Andersen stops by to update us on the latest goings-on in the ARG world, and Steve and J.C. talk Blade Runner, Survivor and their latest console game addictions.

Note: In our conversation with Michael Andersen, John Green was mistakenly identified as a co-creator of The Lizzie Bennet Diaries. We intended to reference co-creator Hank Green instead. We apologize for the oversight. 

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031: Little Tamagotchis In Our Pocket

J.C. and Jeff Gomez

J.C. and Jeff Gomez

In this episode, we welcome Jeff Gomez (Starlight Runner), as J.C. talks with him about his unique brand of world-building in the transmedia space. Also, Steve launches his new project, Hey! Look Up!

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030: Cummerbund Bandersnatch

Listener Mail!

Listener Mail!

It’s listener mail time! Steve and J.C. answer your questions, sent in via all the social networks and wonders of technology. Also: We talk about J.C.’s inability to pronounce tall pale British actors’ names correctly. :)

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029: A Passion For Making People Squirm

Mike Selinker

Mike Selinker

Our guest is Mike Selinker (Lone Shark Games Dot Com). Mike, whose puzzles appear regularly in GAMES magazine, The Chicago Tribune and The New York Times, talks with Steve and J.C. about his time at Wizards of the Coast, building ARGs like the one he did for Universal’s Repo Men, and his new book Maze of Games. Plus, if you pay attention, you just might hear a mysterious message!

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028: When I Say Their Name Was The Entire Text Of “Atlas Shrugged”…

Lina Srivastava

Lina Srivastava

Steve and J.C. spend a little time with Lina Srivastava, as they talk about using transmedia techniques for activism, raising awareness and change. Also, ARGNet’s Michael J Andersen stops by to let us know what’s happening in the ARG world.

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027: I’m Forever 33

Tome Pike

Tome Pike

Dana Shaw

Dana Shaw

Ryan Omark

Ryan Omark

Steve Omark

Steve Omark

We celebrate the Indie-ARG in this episode! Guests Ryan Omark, Steve Omark (We Are Earthborne), Dana Shaw and Tom Pike (The Wall Will Fall) discuss their Alternate Reality Game projects from inception through execution and completion, along with the challenges they faced and lessons they learned.

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026: Mr. Worf, Draw Me A Bath!

ARGNet's Michael Andersen
ARGNet's Michael Andersen

ARGNet’s Michael Andersen

Special guest Michael Andersen (ARGNet) joins Steve and J.C. as they look back at the year 2012. Projects, platforms, ARGs and more, you won’t want to miss this year-in-review episode.

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