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diabolical
by Erik Kain
Erik Kain talks about video games, movies, politics and more with all the finest people. diabolical.substack.com
Episodes
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Episode 17: A Conversation With Vito Gesualdi
I had a great time chatting with Vito Gesualdi, a YouTuber and comedian who is currently running an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for his first comic book, Superkiller. The conversation covers a wide range of topics, from Star Wars to comedy to the problems with mainstream entertainment and…
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Episode 16: Games Media Vs Hogwarts Legacy
In the latest episode of my diabolical podcast I talk about the controversy surrounding the Hogwarts Legacy video game and the boycotts of said game by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling’s detractors. I also pay a visit to my favorite gaming website, TheGamer.com, because I love the smell of...
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Episode 15: Netflix CEO Has Weird Ideas About Successful TV Shows
In an interview with Bloomberg, Sarandos says that Netflix has never cancelled a successful show. But this ignores the fact that some shows become successful over time, and that investing time and money in something for the long-run can be a very smart business move. I discuss this and Netflix’s...
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Episode 14: Velma Goes Woke, Also Not Woke, But Broke?
In my latest rant / podcast episode I talk about Velma, the origins of the current woke movement and how the reactionary anti-woke movement is becoming what they hate. Also why you should never say “go woke and you go broke” within earshot of me. I might just go apeshit. Or something. Thanks for...
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Episode 13: The Legend Of Vox Machina Cast Interview Part 2
My latest two-part interview is with the amazing cast of the animated fantasy series The Legend Of Vox Machina, a show based on the Critical Role Dungeons & Dragons campaign DM’d by Matthew Mercer with characters played by the same actors who voice the cast of the show. With Season 2 just around...
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Episode 12: The Legend Of Vox Machina Cast Interview Part 1
My latest two-part interview is with the amazing cast of the animated fantasy series The Legend Of Vox Machina, a show based on the Critical Role Dungeons & Dragons campaign DM’d by Matthew Mercer with characters played by the same actors who voice the cast of the show. With Season 2 just around...
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Episode 11: The Myth Of The Modern Audience
In my latest ramble—and I intend to write a more in-depth piece on this soon here at diabolical—I talk about the mythical ‘modern audience’ that so many TV shows and movies seem to be chasing these days. It’s tied invariably into efforts at superficial, token diversity and disregard for...
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Episode 10: Hogwarts Legacy & Transphobia
In my latest ramble, I discuss the upcoming video game Hogwarts Legacy, an open-world fantasy RPG set in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The game has become one of the most controversial in recent memory thanks to its association with author J.K. Rowling who has, inexplicably, enmeshed…
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The Dragon Prince Creators Season 4 Podcast
Aaron Ehasz and Justin Richmond, co-founders of Wonderstorm and creators of Netflix's 'The Dragon Prince' talk about the show's newly released 4th season. I ask them about the time-jump, the aged-up characters and their funky new hairdos, and the mysterious Aaravos. Have a listen and enjoy! This…
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The Diabolical Podcast #8: Austin Wintory
I’ve taken a long break from the podcast but I’m back and in style with a really great discussion with composer Austin Wintory, who is the perfect podcasting guest because he has so many stories and is such an eloquent speaker. Wintory has just released a reimagining of his Journey soundtrack...
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Episode 7: New World's Mike Willette
In which I interview Mike Willette, Game Design Manager at Amazon Game Studios, about the new MMORPG New World. We talk game systems, what makes this game stand out from the competition and how it changed from a survival game to the MMO it is today. Audio-only for the time being. P.S. I’m…
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Episode 6: The Dragon Prince
In the latest episode of the diabolical podcast I chat with the creators of Netflix’s The Dragon Prince about the fantasy show, its upcoming seasons and the game that the company is making in conjunction with the series. Enjoy, and thanks for listening! Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes. Watch…
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Episode 5: Jakejames Lugo
I talk with fellow game journalist JJ Lugo about video games and more video games in a video gamey episode of the diabolical podcast. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit diabolical.substack.com/subscribe
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Episode 4: Darkest Dungeon
In episode 4 of the diabolical podcast, I talk about game design, the history of Darkest Dungeon and the upcoming Epic Game Store Early Access exclusive Darkest Dungeon 2 with the game’s creators, Tyler Sigman and Chris Bourassa. This episode was released two days early for premium subscribers…
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Episode 3: Colin Moriarty
I just realized that this didn’t post properly when I released it last week. My bad! I was in the midst of setting up my Patreon and somehow this email fired off without the actual podcast. Embarrassing! Oh well, what’s done is done. Here’s the full episode with podcaster and game journalist…
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Bonus Episode: Chris Avellone, Game Journalism & The Presumption Of Innocence
I have covered the Chris Avellone story at my Forbes blog and here at diabolical in two different posts and I’ve made two different videos about the matter. The first of those, in its audio form, is this bonus episode of the diabolical podcast. I discuss my frustration with game journalism and…
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Bonus Episode: Woke-Washing Tolkien
No guest in this episode. This one is actually the audio version of my latest YouTube video on the Tolkien Society’s gender-and-diversity themed Summer Seminar and why pushing for as much “diversity” and “representation” as possible in Lord of the Rings is the wrong way to approach diversity to...
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Diabolical Podcast Episode 2: Alexis Kennedy and Lottie Bevan
In the latest episode of the diabolical podcast I speak with Sunless Sea and Fallen London developer Alexis Kennedy and his partner and business partner Lottie Bevan. The two co-founded the studio Weather Factory, the developer of Cultist Simulator. In 2019, Kennedy was accused of various...
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Diabolical Podcast Episode 1: Ollie Barder
In the very first episode of the diabolical podcast I talk about video games, video game journalism and the video game industry with my colleague Ollie Barder. Ollie has worked in the industry for years, in testing and development as well as a game journalist at Forbes. He is a font of knowledge...
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Erik Kain talks about video games, movies, politics and more with all the finest people.
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