Episode 22 – I love them, but they don’t love me back

What this episode covers

We're ringing in 2015 with a bit of flair by way of some updates to the podcast, and we trust that everyone is as excited as we are for some of the changes we're making for the New Year! With the Holidays now squarely behind us, we take some time to revisit the year for a bit and also cover what we've been up to for the past month - which turned into far, far more than either of us had originally thought. I've (Whitney) been hammering on the ZooKeeper resto project and cabbaging as many tube swap candidates that I can find. Brent on the other hand has been BUSY.. so much so that I thought we'd have to split his updates out into a separate episode! Speaking of, he goes on the road for our first interview - New Years Eve @ The Place, Retro Arcade and not only talks with owner Cary Chaney, but also some of the most important (and often under-appreciated) people in the hobby - Arcade Wives! In an interview double-header, we sit down with the guys from the Louisville Arcade Expo and cover what to expect from this years' show as well as catch up on general happenings in the show circuit and discuss the special guests (David Crane and more!) that will be making an appearance in Louisville in March 2015. We also cover a literal TON of restoration and reproduction topics this month... it's been really active in that area and there's a lot of new products and mods available that we run the gamut on. Oh, be sure to check out the Kiddierama Cartoon Theater that Brent has been working on. It's definitely a 'one of a kind" project and is a neat mashup of old and new tech. A special thanks and shout-out to our new "partner in crime" - Hayseed Dixie - for permission for us to use their "MAXIMUM ROCKGRASS!!" music in the show! We're super excited to offer up this great blend of classic rock and "Kentucky Proud" (....that would be bluegrass music) and we're looking forward to further revamping/improving the audio of the show. This is our first cut at what we know will be a much better sounding podcast over the next several months. We'd LOVE to hear your feedback and suggestions as well! Here's how the episode breaks down: Segment 1 - Intro, updates and what we've had going on Segment 2 - Technical and Restoration Discussion (1:43:40 - 103 minutes, 40 seconds) Segment 3 - New Years Eve @ The Place, Retro Arcade - Cary Chaney & Estel Goffinet (2:07:15 - 127 minutes, 15 seconds) Segment 4 - New Years Eve @ The Place, Retro Arcade - Kim Chaney & Erica Goffinet (2:16:25 - 136 minutes, 25 seconds) Segment 5 - Interview with ArcadeRX / Louisville Arcade Expo (2:24:10 - 144 minutes, 10 seconds) Segment 6 - News, Feedback and special announcements (3:29:15 - 209 minutes, 15 seconds) Outtakes @ 3:55:00 As always, remember to check our Facebook Page for LOTS of content in-between the episodes, as Brent and I are keep a lively presence on the podcast page and we enjoy lots of great discussion on trending topics. Follow us on Twitter (@BrokenToken) as well and if you want to talk to us directly, give us a shout on the podcast voicemail line –470-2CALLBT (470-222-5528) If you enjoy what you hear, then please consider leaving us a rating on our iTunes page and our Stitcher Radio page. We are also available on the Throwback Network so please consider checking out all the other retro goodness podcasts available there, as well. Ratings help us to promote the show and get it front of more people, so we thank you for any help you can provide! Thanks for listening and GAME ON!

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