Brokentoken Classic Arcade and Pinball Podcast

It’s a bona-fide Christmas (and New Years) Miracle and any rumours of our demise are greatly exaggerated! Let’s all hope for a much better 2025! We’re live from the floor (well, we were back in March) of the 2024 Louisville Arcade Expo for our Saturday night livestream show! Join us as we talk with Grace Roberts and Gareth "Gaz" Milwood, Brian Honaker from "Brian Plays Games Bad", Mike Vinikour and Mike Bucci AKA "Nova"! The post 119: Saturday Night at the 2024 Louisville Arcade Expo first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

It's a bona-fide Christmas (and New Years) Miracle and any rumours of our demise are greatly exaggerated! Let's all hope for a much better 2025! We're live from the floor (well, we were back in March) of the 2024 Louisville Arcade Expo for our Friday night livestream show! Join us as we talk with Mike Vinikour, Tayllor Lucas and Josh Ashbury! The post 118: Friday Night at the 2024 Louisville Arcade Expo first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

That's right everyone - we're leading up to the 2024 Louisville Arcade Expo and Brent sits in with showrunners Corey Stup and Joe Stith to talk all things LAX 2024!  Follow along to hear updates on the show's evolution, what to expect from this year, special guests, pinball tournaments, vendors and more! The post 117: It’s the most wonderful time of the year! first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas Holiday break and the new year is off to a good start.  We find ourselves at the beginning of 2024 and the last installment of the 3-part panel series from the 2022 show featuring David Crane, Dan Kitchen and Garry Kitchen. In this discussion we focus on modern gaming and the formation of Audacity Games! The post 116: The Audacity (Games) of it all first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

The time has drawn nigh - so much so that Brent goes solo on this episode so we can keep the train rolling.  We cover some short updates, discuss our upcoming visit to the Music City Multicon and then get straight to the heart of the matter - the second installment of the 3-part panel series from the 2022 show featuring David Crane, Dan Kitchen and Garry Kitchen! The post 115: The Griffith Experience first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

We're bringing the heat despite Summer winding down - join us for discussion on project updates, some new soldering and repair tool talk, a drastic change at the Atari Age store, a new Atari 7800 multi cart AND our first of 3 interviews with David Crane, Dan Kitchen and Garry Kitchen as we take a guided tour through the history of Activision, Absolute Entertainment and Audacity Games as told by the pioneers that created it! The post 114: Tires and Soap first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

July 4th... fireworks, grilling and 3.5 hours of the bougiest arcade, pinball and gaming talk you could ever (not) ask for! The post 113: The bougie is real first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

It's Saturday night at LAX 2023, live from the show floor! We're blessed to have 9 (yes NINE) guests sit in with us and the MixLR chat was on fire! It was such a great time. Grab a cold drink and enjoy! The post 112: Saturday Night at the 2023 Louisville Arcade Expo first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

It's the Friday night livestream show from the 2023 Louisville Arcade Expo where we talk with David Corrigan from the Music City Multi-Con, Pinball distributor Troy Smith from Tilt Amusements, Mike Thomas and Buffet from KLOV fame! The post 111: Friday Night at the 2023 Louisville Arcade Expo first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

Holiday break is over and we're gearing up for the 2023 Louisville Arcade Expo! We talk to show runners Corey Stup and Joe Stith and catch up on arcade travel tools, Pac-Man rumors and get into some Candy Cab discussions, all while opening Christmas presents and listening to BT Express! The post 110: Give Up The Funk first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

We review October's Music City Multi-Con, talk about project progress and feature the pop-culture/podcasters unhinged panel from the expo - All this and more for this month's show! The post 109: (the) Dude first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

Let's call this one the "After Summer Hiatus 2022 show" :) We're back in the studio after a rather impromptu break over the Summer and catching up on life, projects, more life and toss in some arcade and pinball talk along the way.  As a bonus, we have a virtual sit-in with David Corrigan, owner/organizer of the Music City Multi Con, as he takes us through all the highlights of the 2022 version of the expo, taking place Oct. 28-30th, right outside of Nashville, TN.  We'll be there conducting some panels, playing pinball, cruising the vendor booths and having an all-around great time - we hope to see you there! The post 108: The David Corrigan Experience first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

Let's call this one the "Before Summer 2022 Hiatus show" :) Yep, we admit it - the summer got away from us and we didn't get this episode out nearly as quickly as intended.  This one has been "in the can" for a couple of months, and we'll let you decide if we brought any heat... (insert wah wah sound here).  We cover a host of topics from microscopes to power supplies to Rally-X and Toy Story 4 from JJP. Even though the pinball reveal is old news at this point, I don't think our opinions are off the mark today, so give us a grade! The post 107: Canned Heat first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

We're live (rather, we were) at the 2022 Louisville Arcade Expo! It's our Saturday night livestream show where Mike Vinikour and Dwight Sullivan (both from Stern Pinball) sit in for a great chat, Grace & Gareth report from the show floor, Phoebe Smith stops by and Buffet (KLOV) and Heath Ashley talk monitor and pinball repair! The post 106: Saturday Night at the 2022 Louisville Arcade Expo first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

We're live (rather, we were) at the 2022 Louisville Arcade Expo! It's our Friday night livestream show and we feature quite a few notable guests from the arcade community. We talk shop, pop culture and JP (from Adam & JP) even stops by The post 105: Friday Night at the 2022 Louisville Arcade Expo first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

It's the (hopeful) end of Winter weather here in the Bluegrass and that means the expo circuit is right around the corner.  In that vein, we feature a discussion about the upcoming 2022 Louisville Arcade Expo with organizers Corey Stup and Joe Stith and get amped up for the show - especially coming off of a two-year hiatus! The post 104: The KLOV Kloset first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

It's the podcasting breakfast of champions as we talk Spiderman:No Way Home, Brent's Carnival King, Stern's new Rush Pinball, Q&A on repairing the K7000 monitor, some 3D printing parts (that are now up on Thingiverse) and honor the genius of Lyman Sheats, Jr. And we (non-ASMR) try some Ghostbusters cereal - yeah, it'll all make sense after you listen to the show. :) The post 103: Spiderman’s Breakfast first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

Just in the nick of time, we cross the finish line to round out 2021 and discuss what the past several months has been like for us here at the show. As you know by now, we took a 3-month hiatus and we discuss that happening and what transpired that necessitated the break.  Thanks to everyone who noticed the break, reached out and asked if we were OK - we appreciate each and every one of you! This episode is dedicated to Whitney's father, Housecat. Words will never be enough, but may the fishing be good every single day. The post 102: The Housecat first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

Summer 2021 is winding down and we talk gaming while on vacation, some game repairs, a new Multi-Pac kit and a host of Pinball-related news! The post 101: Maxine first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

It's the BIG #100 and we pulled out all the stops! It's over 5 hours of podcasting goodness with at least as many surprises thrown in for good measure along the way. Enjoy and we look forward to 100 more! The post 100: Thank You For Being A Friend first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

We channel our best Hank Hill this month and cover off on lots of arcade and arcade-related accessories talk, discuss whole-house surge suppression and the new Fathom classic re-release from Haggis Pinball. The post 99: Have you heard from Ike Artin? first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

We go all in on the "no regrets" mantra this month and cover everything from arcade and pinball game sales, truck alternator rebuilds, 3D printing, a refreshed look at soldering equipment, new Atari 2600 games and more! The post 98: No Ragrets first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

Stern trolled us, the Rottendog bit us and Brent is happy about a Make Trax - what's up with that? We talk new test pattern generators, arcade multi-Pac kits, C64 and the Dreamcast gets some love as well! The post 97: Trolled By The Best first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

We are back to full hosting this month where we discuss Whitney's recovery from COVID-19, classic computing, Sky Skipper revisited, Rotten Dog MPUs, 3D printer upgrades, gameroom LED lighting and Bob Ross. All in reverse order....maybe. The post 96: Paint By Numbers first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

December 2020 - Brent is buried in a figurative (and possibly, literal) console mountain, so give him some love as he hosts the show solo this month! The post 95: The Console Mountain first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

It's our (after) Halloween episode and there's nothing scary about this show! It's all about tool storage, arcade mutli-games & HSS kits, mailbag follow ups, JJP's GnR Pinball and some 3-D printed pinball parts. To top that off, we feature another PRGE 2019 panel discussion from some Atari coin-op greats! The post 94: The Pulaski Maneuver first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

September 2020 - It's our first "mailbag" episode and we respond to listener feedback, FB questions, Tweets and everything in-between! We also catch up on gameroom updates, hear from Howard Scott Warshaw and break some pinball glass - literally. The post 93: It’s Not Pretty first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

August 2020 took more than it gave, but we remember both Chadwick Boseman and Curt Vendell in this episode. We speculate on the newest Stern "Avengers: Infinity Quest" title, discuss a new arcade opening in TN, feature a PRGE 2019 panel on Dan Kitchen's Goldrush and spend some of Brent's money! The post 92: Wakanda Forever first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

It's our "conquering quarantine" episode! Back in the (socially-distanced) studio for our return show, we discuss what's been happening the past three months, give some gameroom and hobby updates, discuss the Cricut Air Explore and 3D printers as well as a new Kickstarter. Don't forget to check out our Lit Frames giveaway as well - winner to be announced on our Sept. show! The post 91: The Quarantine Chronicles first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

It's the 2020 LAX Saturday night livestream show where we talk to Grace & Gareth, women in competitive pinball with Elizabeth Geiske, David Corrigan and Daniel DeBusschere! The post 90: LAX 2020 Livestream–Saturday March 7 first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

It's the 2020 LAX Friday night livestream show where we talk to Jeremy Fleitz, Corey Sims and Daniel Pesina (from Mortal Kombat 1/2 fame)! The post 89: LAX 2020 Livestream–Friday March 6 first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

88 MPH - it's the seminal episode that we'll never get to name this way again! We name the winner of the Superman '78 translite (sponsored by Lit Frames) and cover off on at least 16 (at last count) different arcade, pinball and console gaming topics to make this month worthy of it's namesake! The post 88: MPH first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

It may be January here in the States, but the (NBA Jam) heat is on! We talk gameroom updates, Getaway restoration, metal aprons, art blades and get a visit from Joe Stith & Corey Stup @ The Louisville Arcade Expo, as it's the 10th anniversary show this year! We also "podcast after dark" with J. Patrick from Pod Casserole and Cale Hernandez from Marco Specialties. Yep - it's all in there. The post 87: He’s On Fire first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

It's a wrap! 2019 is in the rear-view with 2020 in the windshield! It's monthly updates + interview-extravaganza with Cale Hernandez, Mike Vinikour and Patrick McKennon - all recorded at the 2019 Grand Ole Gameroom Expo! The post 86: Pick A Number first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

Whitney is back this month with a heartfelt reflection on his hiatus; we discuss the 2019 Portland Retro Gaming Expo, Grand Ole Gameroom Expo, Deeproot RAZA, Haggis Celts, parts storage, pinball translite display options and feature interviews with Imoto Arcade and Belle Wheeler! The post 85: Buster first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

It's a whole lotta September and little bit of October for this show! We have guest-host Jim Hale sitting in for Whitney this month and Brent drives the bus as they cover off on 10+ topics that range from thoughts on Stern's Jurassic Park & Elvira, the lament of Suncoast Pinball, the Pontiac Fiero catching fire, the new "Star Wars" Arcade 1Up machines and how cast changes to the Dukes of Hazzard scarred them both for life. All up, just another normal episode! The post 84: Bless His Heart first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

So much pinball to cover - 2 new game releases, playfield clear coat issues, a Pod Casserole challenge and a SWEET add-on for your Cinematronic arcade games - and that's only 60 minutes of the show! The post 83: Brent’s Front Porch first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

July 2019 We’re back from July travels with all kinds of great arcade and pinball talk and a few stories The post 82: 3 False Starts…The SFGE Story first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

Nick Baldridge (of E.M. Bingo Pinball fame) sits in with us this month in the "3rd-chair" as we talk about the new project "Coin-Op Carnival"! We also talk some industry news, lament the last run of Batman '66 and talk up the new Atari PokeyONE. The post 81: The Name Dropper first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

We're back in the studio for ep. 80 and thanks to everyone for sticking with us through our unplanned hiatus! There's been much to catch up on and we run the gamut this month, discussing everything from updates on gameroom audio setups, pinball art blades, Texas Pinball Festival, a Neo-Geo MVS pickup, oscilloscopes, the new Coin-Op Carnival book release, rebuilding G07's and the K4600, spend some of Brent's money, discuss Black Knight Sword of Rage and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and.....well... you get the idea. :) The post 80: The Black Panther? first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

It's our Friday night livestream show direct from the floor of the 2019 Louisville Arcade Expo! We talk to the children of the show, custom pinball shooter rods, custom RUN-DMD LED clocks, films, pinball and pop culture and answer chat questions to boot - we hope you enjoy the show! The post 79: Live from LAX 2019–Saturday March 2 livestream show first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

It's our Friday night livestream show direct from the floor of the 2019 Louisville Arcade Expo! We talk films, pinball and pop culture and answer chat questions to boot - we hope you enjoy the show! The post 78: Live from LAX 2019–Friday March 1 livestream show first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

Technology can't keep us down! We're a day late, but back in full force! The post 77: The Day Late, Dollar Short Show first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

It's Christmas and New Years all squashed together and what better way to give 'ol 2018 the proper boot than to tell a bunch of arcade-related fishing stories (hence the title tie-in...get it?!?!?) and do absolutely no reflection whatsoever on the past year. Yep - we stick to the script and will get all gushy-eyed in January as we look forward to 2019! Best of the Yuletide spoodlings to you and yours from Brent and Whitney! The post 76: The Zebco 33 first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

We recap everything from Thanksgiving to the Grand Ole Gameroom Expo to a panel discussion with Marco Spec and Stern! Oh - and we do more plumbing. It's awesome. The post 75: The Number 2 Mic Drop first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

It's all about the "stuff" this month - ColorDMD, new Pinball, Stern Code updates, flashlights and tool boxes! Oh yeah - we spend some money and read some feedback as well - it's the best plumbing podcast EVAR! The post 74: I can do that with spray foam! first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

It's a show about literally everything! Literally! The post 73: It’s a show…literally.. first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

Lots of posing, lots of talking and lots of making stuff up. Like the old saying goes "chrome won't get you home" but we sure pretended it did. The post 72: Chrome won’t get you home first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

We fix everything this month - ALL the arcades and pinball along with the proverbial kitchen sink (and some leaky water pipes, some bathroom tile and a busted spigot). Seriously. The post 71: The Frost-Free Spigot first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

We check off our 'watchpot' list with everything from 2018 SFGE to TNA to the Atari VCS to Sky Skipper ON THE SWITCH. Yep - it's all upside! The post 70: It’s All Upside! first appeared on Brokentoken.com.