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Ed – THE VGMBASSY
by Ed – THE VGMBASSY
Welcome to The VGMbassy! You're listening to a podcast celebrating video games, video game music, and the online community of fans who love them. Each show will feature Ed Wilson (PixelTunes Radio, Impulse Project, Audio PanicRoom) and a rotating cast of guest host "VGMbassadors" who will share with us their gaming passions.
Episodes
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Embassy Exclusive 59: A Fond Farewell
It's the final episode of Embassy Exclusive, closing out this show and The VGMbassy series as well. It's been a fantastic journey, and Ed, Joe, and Todd spend their final time on the mic remembering their favorite moments from the podcast and distributing personal thank-yous to everyone who's...
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Embassy Exclusive 58: Artificial Unintelligence
The Embassy Exclusive staff ruminate on the ethics of AI, talk about soundtracks that precede their games, and share tales of slow burner favorites.
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Episode 103: A Summer Drive with Myla
Ed and Myla share some great summery tunes from driving games while going on a virtual road trip.
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Embassy Exclusive 57: Family-Friendly Sprites
Ed, Joe, and Todd discuss Nintendo Direct excitement, Kid-Friendly gaming, and favorite retro artwork.
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Episode 102: Same Song, Different Decade with Joe and Myla
Ed plays the original versions of beloved tunes and then surprises Joe and Myla with one or more remakes.
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Embassy Exclusive 56: Felines and Bottom Lines
Roguelike progression, the state of the games industry, and animal protagonists are the order of the day on this month's show!
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Embassy Exclusive 55: Retro Resurrection
We're talking about resurrection and reconciliation on today's episode, particularly in the realm of retro game series.
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Episode 101: Mystery Indie Bundle VGM 2
All of the music played today are from games that were purchased as part of a blind pack of Steam keys, and we've unearthed some gems!
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Embassy Exclusive 54: The 100th Episode Afterparty
Fresh off the heels of our 100th episode spectacular, the Embassy Exclusive crew continues the festivities with more memories, fun topics, and some great music!
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Episode 100: The 100th Episode Celebration!
It's our 100th Episode celebration, packed with special guests, cameo appearances, and the debut of the NEW VGMbassy Theme Song!
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Embassy Exclusive 53: Grumpy Baby New Year
The theme of the day is a look back at 2023. Each host brings a list of their accomplishments, picks and pans, and some of their favorite VGM!
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Episode 99: Chiplash! When Demoscene and Video Games Collide – with Todd
Ed and Embassy Exclusive cohost Todd have selected a few amazing chiptune tracks from the demoscene and relate their sounds to video game genres.
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Embassy Exclusive 52: Addicted to Holidays
For this festive Christmas Eve release, the EE boys gather around their warm microphones and chat about the Holidays, gaming addictions, and regrettable purchases.
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Episode 98: Blind Listen 9: Sora no Fudousan with Cam Werme
VGMbassy community member UtopiaNemo has provided the soundtrack from an obscure title called Sora no Fudousan. Ed and Cam must listen to the music and try to determine what the game is about, what system the game is for, and who the composer might be by the end of the show.
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Embassy Exclusive 51: Memories and Memorabilia
Our hosts chat about excellent graphics, the skyrocketing games market, and childhood gaming setups on this particularly humorous episode.
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Episode 97: The Music of Undertale’s Alternate Universes with Logan
Ed and Logan delve into the captivating world of Undertale alternate universes, unraveling the intricate web of fan-created narratives that have sprung from Toby Fox's iconic game.
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Embassy Exclusive 50: Theoretical VGM
Ed, Joe, and Todd talk about backlogs, non-VGM artists making soundtracks, and deck-building games while enjoying some particularly funny listener contributions.
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Episode 96: Creepypasta FM
Joe and Ed have no choice but to convert the podcast studio into a makeshift radio station and report live on the unexplainable bedlam happening in the neighborhood.
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Embassy Exclusive 49: Autumn Empire – Our Favorite Fall Levels
The boys say goodbye to summer and look forward to everything the rest of the year has to offer: Turning leaves, cooler weather, spooky season, and lots of holiday season games to play!
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Episode 95: Sega CD Chiptune
Ed digs out some of the more obscure examples of chip-based music for the Sega CD platform.
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Embassy Exclusive 48: Potent Portables
The crew tackles some hot and poignant topics today, in the wake of several popular news stories.
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Episode 94: Bad VGM with Joe and Todd (Patron Picks!)
Ed, Joe and Todd listen to the worst VGM, submitted by Patreon subscribers.
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Embassy Exclusive 47: The Search for Merch
Ed and Todd are joined by Chris Murray and Ed's wife Myla as they dive into the world of video game merch, sharing their favorite collectibles and discussing the gems they wish they had in their collections.
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Episode 93: Quake Music History
Learn about the music from the Quake series, featuring industrial and metal tracks from a wealth of talented composers.
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Embassy Exclusive 46: Right in the Feels
We've got an emotionally impactful show this month, centered around Joe's request for listeners to send us pieces of VGM that hit them right in the feels.
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Episode 92: Masters of VGM 2 with The Diad
The Diad joins Ed for Masters of VGM month, focusing on composers that we feel don't get enough attention in the media.
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Embassy Exclusive 45: Talking Zelda with Mike Stark from the Norwalk Gamer Symphony Orchestra
Patreon Patron Mike Stark, longtime Zelda fan and member of the Norwalk Gamer Symphony Orchestra, joins us in-studio this month to chat about the Zelda series and its music.
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Episode 91: Sega Arcade Games with Professor Tom
Shujin Academy VGM Club's Professor Tom joins Ed to share some music from Sega Arcade classics
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Embassy Exclusive 44: Celebrating Super Mario Bros Featuring Mustin
It's an all-Mario episode, as Embassy Exclusive and Mustin celebrate the Super Mario Bros Movie and the release of Mustin's new album, "Mario Mixtape."
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Episode 90: Amiga Obscura
Ed explores some of the lesser-known titles from the Amiga era and showcases the talented composers who brought these games to life.
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Episode 89: The Unmatched Power of the Atari 2600
Relive the raw power of the Atari 2600 all over again!
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Embassy Exclusive 43: Playing Games to Relax and News from PAX
XVGM Radio's Justin joins us this month in Joe's absence for an evening of music and poignant gaming opinions.
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Episode 88: The VGM Machine – Dark Subculture Music in Video Games
XVGM Radio co-host Justin Schneider joins Ed for a look at dark subculture music in video games.
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Embassy Exclusive 42: Popping the Retro Bubble
It's the first public Embassy Exclusive! This month Ed, Joe and Todd tackle the hot topic of rising costs in the new and retro video game markets.
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Episode 87: Pump Up Jams with Bruce Irons
Ed stumbles into a gym owned by VGM cover band The Mad Gear, and chaos ensues.
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Episode 86: Winter Hits with Joe and Todd
Ed gathers around the fire with his pals Joe and Todd to share and chat about some blustery winter-themed video game music.
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Episode 85: Mario Party Mischief with Alex Messenger
Alex and Ed cover all of the console Mario Party games on this episode, playing some of their favorite tunes, chatting about their favorite minigames, and dishing on fun memories playing with their friends and family.
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Episode 84: Halloween Birthday Survival Shooter Spectacular
Ed takes a look at music from top-down perspective survival shooters, a genre quickly gaining popularity due to the runway success of Vampire Survivors and it's Castlevania-inspired soundtrack.
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Episode 83: In the Hot Seat with Rhythm & Pixels and Logan
Rob and Pernell from the Rhythm & Pixels VGM podcast hang out with Ed and Logan in the VGMbassy studio for a fun casual chat.
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Episode 82: Masters of VGM
Ed joins a cavalcade of likeminded podcasters and shares music from his top 4 composers of all time for Masters of VGM month.
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Episode 81: The Descent Series with Justin from XVGM Radio
Justin (XVGM Radio, The Arcane Machine) joins Ed once again for a music-history show based on the danceable industrial sounds of the entire Descent series.
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Episode 80: Codemasters’ Quattro Games Series
Ed explores all twelve games across the entire Quattro NES series, as well as a few detours to listen to some amazing music from ports on other systems.
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Episode 79: Blind Listen 8: Burn Cycle with Joe Murolo
Patreon patron Scott McElhone tries to stump Ed and Joe with a soundtrack from a game known as Burn:Cycle.
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Episode 78: Dance Dance Revolution with Rob Nichols
Rob Nichols, cohost of VGM podcast Rhythm & Pixels, joins Ed for a look at 20 years' worth of music from Dance Dance Revolution.
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Episode 77: Falcom with Chris Murray
Chris Murray joins Ed for a look at the Falcom sound, featuring classic and modern soundtracks.
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Episode 76: Blind Listen 7: Going Under with Ryan Steel
Llistener UtopiaNemo tries to stump Ed and game composer Ryan Steel with the soundtrack to a game called Going Under.
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Episode 75: Gaming with Family with FranklyZappa
Ed teams up with VGMbassador-tier Patron FranklyZappa to chat about the crazy gaming stories they've had with our brothers and family members.
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*BONUS* Embassy Exclusive 28: Thrills and Kills
It's a special public Embassy Exclusive with lots of creepy tricks and treats!
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Episode 74: Halloween Patron Special with Joe and Todd
Ed joins the rest of the Embassy Exclusive crew (aka Joe and Todd) to share some Patreon patron submitted tunes in the key of "spooky."
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Episode 73: The Swingin’ Sounds of Bionic Commando
Ed explores the music and history of the Bionic Commando series from its arcade and microcomputer origins to the modern HD remakes and beyond.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to The VGMbassy! You're listening to a podcast celebrating video games, video game music, and the online community of fans who love them. Each show will feature Ed Wilson (PixelTunes Radio, Impulse Project, Audio PanicRoom) and a rotating cast of guest host "VGMbassadors" who will share with us their gaming passions.
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