Dirty Pool Podcast Ep01 – Kineticist on the State of Pinball News

Episode one of the Dirty Pool Podcast kicks off with Kineticist, the go-to news source for all things pinball. We dig into how the site got started, what it's like covering this wild hobby, and what stories aren’t getting told. A candid conversation about keeping the silverball press rolling. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:45 - Colin Introduction 00:03:05 - What Is Kineticist? 00:04:21 - Pinball Map and the Ecosystem 00:04:57 - Writing with Voice in Pinball Media 00:06:35 - The Rush of Reviewing New Releases 00:07:55 - Visiting Pinball HQs 00:11:09 - IPs We Want to See as Pins 00:13:12 - Sentimental Pinball Favorites 00:13:45 - The Fifth Favorite Game Trap 00:14:05 - Unfinished Code in Modern Pinball 00:17:36 - Do Casual Players Even Notice? 00:18:32 - Colin’s Origin Story, Take Two 00:18:56 - Pursuing Pinball Full-Time 00:22:42 - The Myth of the Affordable Home Game 00:23:36 - Expectation vs. Reality for Home Pins 00:24:45 - Why Pinball Needs Transparent Updates 00:26:45 - Tim Sexton Leaves Stern 00:28:55 - Are Remasters Worth It? 00:29:48 - Are Remasters Still Worth It? 00:31:22 - Pinball Machines Aren't Stocks 00:33:40 - Does Creating A Job Around A Hobby Ruin The Hobby? 00:35:29 - Do You Play In Tournaments? 00:37:48 - This Person Is The Worst Pinball FX Player (Spoilers It's @Brassleague Gaming) 00:37:57 - Gatekeeping In Pinball... Stop It. 00:39:00 - Working On A Project That You Love That Gets No Views 00:40:04 - What The Hell Is A TWIP? 00:42:57 - If You're Making A News Site Here's A Tip 00:43:43 - Great Pyramid Attack 00:43:58 - Serious Talk About Community 00:44:18 - I Love Our Community At DirtyPool 00:44:53 - Freakouts At Tournaments 00:46:42 - Important Advice About Pinball Ownership 00:47:14 - Pinball Etiquette 00:49:30 - These Are Important Pinball Events To Go To 00:52:42 - Electric Bat Shoutout + Alarm For Twitch Ads 00:53:10 - How To Go To Your First Pinball Event 00:54:56 - The Most Important Question... 00:55:30 - Chat Questions and Outro #DirtyPoolPinball #DirtyPoolPodcast #Kineticist #PinballNews #Pinball #PinballCommunity #ArcadeCulture #PinballTalk #PinballMedia #RetroGaming #PinballWizard #PinballAddict #StreamingPinball #ClassicGaming #SilverballStories #ArcadeLife #GamingNostalgia #IlluminatiPinball