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The Max Frequency Podcast
by Max Roberts
Join Max Roberts and guests talk about games, creativity, and life. This is podcasting at Max's frequency.
Episodes
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"It Can't Be This Way Anymore" with Colin Moriarty
Colin Moriarty returns to discuss his PSN account being boosted, his actions to assist Sony and consumers since, and the moves Sony have to make before the impending all-digital future of the PS6. Show Notes Four Years is a Long Time Naughty Dog Cancels The Last of Us Online PlayStation's...
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"inFamously Insomniac" with Tomas Franzese
Tomas Franzese returns to the show to chat about his newsletter Remastered, being the weekend editor at Polygon, and help determine if Xbox or PlayStation is going to win the battle for "Which Company Can Be the Worst?" throughout 2026. Show Notes Welcome MFP13 - "Go Back to Daddy Microsoft" with...
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"Embracing Restrictions" with Nick Wozniak
Nick "Woz" Wozniak of Yacht Club Games catches up with Max to share lessons from delays, restrictions, and new adventures off the heels of releasing Mina the Hollower. Show Notes Welcome BTP3 - Yacht Club Games on Kickstarter and the Future of Shovel Knight Mina The Hollower Review - Buried Under...
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"Adding A Gajillion Polygons to Someone's Teeth" with Kohana
Video essayist Kohana joins Max to have a retrospective chat about the June 2026 Nintendo Direct before diving into the differences between a review and a retrospective, good/bad thumbnails, and then their own reviews of Mina the Hollower. Show Notes Nintendo's June 2026 Direct Nintendo Direct…
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"Not Anymore You Filthy Sony Ponies" with Logan Moore
Logan Moore and Max are back once more to press F to pay respects for the Electronic Entertainment Expo by predicting summer shenanigans from Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox, and Geoff Keighley. Show Notes How Did We Do in 2025? MFP46 - "Spice Up the SEO" with Logan Moore Xbox 2026 Predictions…
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"We Are Very Particular" with Myke Hurley
Myke Hurley joins Max to discuss the design of a podcast, the current star-studded landscape, and the absolute roller coaster that is doing an interview show. Show Notes A Slight Disclosure Back in the winter of 2022, Chapter Select bought an ad on Myke's show Remaster. You may read about that...
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"Certified Yapper" with Mark from Mark's Rec Room
Mark from Mark's Rec Room yaps with Max about his mission to cover all of the Nintendo party games, his dedication to capturing off real hardware, and the dire state of online recipes. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Show Notes Star Fox Brothers I Miss the Old Star Fox…
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"The Children Yearn for the Mines" with wizawhat
Wii U Head and Donkey Kong fan wizawhat returns to the show to breakdown the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct from June 2025. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Show Notes Welcome MFP40 - "Peering into My Soul" with wizawhat More Switch 2 Chatter Nintendo Switch 2 sets record...
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"Too Old and Played Too Much" with Marc "Try4ce" Duddleson and Coury Carlson
Marc "Try4ce" Duddleson and Coury Carlson from My Life in Gaming return to the show to talk about the Nintendo Switch 2 launch, games, and experiences integrating it into our setups. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Show Notes Welcome MFP38 -"Everyone Get Together for a...
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"when a youtuber shares their secret sauce" with Danny Boyd from CinemaStix
Danny Boyd of CinemaStix sits down with Max to explain why the algorithm isn't that complicated, the art behind a funky title/thumbnail combo, and how to dance with the DMCA. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Show Notes Welcome when you realize you've been watching the...
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"Spice Up the SEO" with Logan Moore
Logan Moore and Max are back again to predict "Summer Video Game Reveals That Typically Happen in June, But Now Sometimes Happen in May or July maybe even August"™. Lord Help Us. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Show Notes Chapter Select Chapter Select Season 7: Metroid...
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"Nintendo Gave Me a Gift" with Peter Spezia
Peter Spezia is here! Nintendo Switch 2 has finally been revealed and it felt very much like the E3 conferences of old. The Direct was packed with highs and lows and left a wake of confused fervor behind. Join us as we dissect and react to the next generation of Nintendo home consoles! You can...
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"Survey Says Yes" with Phil Summers
Phil Summers returns to talk all about his latest book 202X: Video Game Reflections. From cover to feedback to design, we dig into the creation behind the book! Plus, Phil watched the Alien movies for the first time, so we had to talk about that. You can download a copy of this episode's…
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"Unpacking a Part of Myself" with Javed Sterritt
Javed Sterritt of Good Blood returns to dig into the creative psyche and figure out just "what is a Good Blood video?" Come bathe in the material as we try to pin down research, creativity, and storytelling. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Show Notes Thanks Javed Good...
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"Pretty Much Dead to Me" with Logan Moore
Logan Moore returns for a classic Millennial Gaming Speak-style episode with our thoughts on the State of Play, the 30th Anniversary PlayStation gear, and revisiting our top ten favorite games of all time. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Show Notes Welcome Millennial...
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"Life is Weird" with Razbuten
Razbuten joins the show to explore the balance of creating for oneself and an audience, while also being a parent. If you don't walk away from this episode with, you know, an existential crisis and an understanding of the universe then you've failed. You can download a copy of this episode's...
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"Peering into My Soul" with wizawhat
Wizawhat swings on by the show to dig into the heart, mind, and soul of making video essays and retrospectives. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Show Notes The Outer Wilds Club How Outer Wilds Shook Me To My Core Joining the Outer Wilds Club My Journey to Becoming a Map...
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"A Very Different Energy Going On" with Abby Roberts
Abby Roberts takes a seat behind the microphone to share about her dive into the world of podcasts before strolling down memory lane with formative gaming memories. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Show Notes Welcome 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens Holiday Spectacular'…
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"Everyone Get Together for a Hootenanny" with Marc "Try4ce" Duddleson
Marc "Try4ce" Duddleson returns to the show to breakdown, review, and celebrate the summer 2024 Nintendo Direct. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Show Notes Catching Up MFP30 - "Born to Test This Stuff" with Marc "Try4ce" Duddleson MFP31 - "The Release Date of this…
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"Put Me in the Camp of Amp" with Jerrad Wyche
Jerrad Wyche returns catch up with Max about the state of Xbox and dissect the 2024 Xbox Summer Games Showcase. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Show Notes Welcome MFP10 - "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" with Jerrad Wyche A Lot Has Happened with Xbox MFP13 - "Go…
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"I will be Flabbergasted" with Logan Moore
Logan Moore and Max celebrate 10 years of Keigh–3 style predictions. I know I said 8 years on the show. Math is hard. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Show Notes A Chapter Select PSA Chapter Select Season 7 - Metroid Prime Chapter Select Season 8 - Castlevania Reviewing...
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"Daddy Bedtimes" with Scott White
The Professor himself, Scott White, returns to chat about graduating to the class of Dad, introducing video games to our kids, and the wide world of board games. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Welcome MFP19 - "A Big ba-Daunt da Daunt" with Scott White Flip Phones,...
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"Flying Through the Screen" with Casey Liss
Casey Liss and Max step comfortably into the future to chat about Apple Vision Pro. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Dad Mode "A Pure Time Capsule of How I Feel" with Casey Liss The Hall of President's Nap Max is a Pilot Pilot Institute Part 107 Made Easy Course FLYING A...
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"The Knowledge of Fire" with Brian Henken
Brian Henken stops on by to share his creation process behind video essays and video games. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. A Little* Anecdote Millennial Gaming Speak – Episode 23 - Keys to the Kingdom (Hearts) Max's 2015 Xbox One Purchase Hunt the Truth, the Halo 5:...
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"Building the Ephemera" with John Linneman
John Linneman swings by to chat about analyzing games throughout the generations and how John's gaming capture setup works, before lamenting the all-digital future standing before us. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Pivot to Video Tech Analysis: Puppeteer PGR loading...
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"The Release Date of this House" with Coury Carlson
Coury Carlson sits down with Max to look back at a decade of My Life in Gaming. They go through the origins of the channel, the RGB Master Class series, and the various game rooms/studios Coury's had over the years. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. How Long Should a…
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"Born to Test This Stuff" with Marc "Try4ce" Duddleson
Marc "Try4ce" Duddleson from My Life in Gaming opens up about his passion-fueled creation process before we both just marvel at how the FPGA is powering retro gaming today. Yes, we talk about the RetroTINK 4K. 🤡 You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. 10 Years of My Life in...
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"Sleepovers with GameCube Games" with 8-Bit Music Theory
8-Bit Music Theory stops and bops on by to edutain Max on the musician behind the theory and explore the journey of making a GameCube jazz fusion album. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Casiopea CASIOPEA LIVE The Drummer Behind 8-Bit WUCF 89.9 FM Jazz & More The...
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"Synergy on the Horizon" with Logan Moore
E3 is dead, long live Keighley-Con! Max and special guest Logan Moore are back for their eighth annual E3 predictions episode. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. E3 Hype is Dead "My Sweet, Sweet Baby Nintendo" with Logan Moore - MFP 9 "Absolute Absurdity" with Logan Moore…
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"Make Sure the Floor is There" with Ben Smith
Ben Smith takes Max on a deep dive into the world of producing podcasts, live shows, and video games. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Welcome "Get Real Nitty-Gritty" with Dustin Furman | MFP 25 Lessons from Five Jobs Fireside Chats, Episode 42: The Small Town Mayor...
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"Mind-Boggling Effects" with Chris Johnston
Chris Johnston and Max to go back to the early aughts to explore working on EGM and the heyday of E3. CJ shares about his journey from working in the press to being a video game producer. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. How We Met CJ's Call to Action Humanity - Reveal...
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"Get Real Nitty-Gritty" with Dustin Furman
Dustin Furman joins the show to talk about his journey to executive producer of Last Stand Media. Take a peek behind the curtain of production before Max and Dustin chat about PS VR2 and game collecting. Check out a behind-the-scenes look at how I edit podcasts! I filmed a tutorial editing this...
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"The Power of Radio" with Robert Ashley
Editor and host Robert Ashley sits down with Max to talk about reviving the timeless internet radio show A Life Well Wasted, how good material is king, and the act of listening. Download a transcript of this episode here. Why Now? A Life Well Wasted Milky Way Underground Steam Controller Editing…
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"A Passion for Smash" with Peter Spezia
Super Smash Bros. Brawl turns 15-years-old today in North America. Max and the voice of the Brawl community – Peter Spezia – look back on Sakurai's Wii masterpiece as well as the legacy of the weekly weekend podcast discussing the biggest news in anticipation of the game—Show Me Your News.…
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"The Fear of Nintendo Looms Over" with Phil Summers
Phil Summers returns to dig into his creative process making Hand-Drawn Games Newsletter and talk about Nintendo's beefy February 2023 Direct. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Shutting Down the Kickstarter "A 1,000 Labels Falling onto the Floor" with Phil Summers...
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"It Should be Intimidating" with Riley Testut
App developer, sideloader, and emulator enthusiast Riley Testut teaches Max all about the delicate dance of stretching Apple's rule and guidelines. It's going to be a big year for both Apple and Riley as we speculate what 2023 will bring to light. You can download a copy of this episode's...
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"A Gift to the Zelda Community" with Javed Sterritt
Javed Sterritt from Good Blood and The Hyrule Journals joins Max to dig behind the scenes of his Majora's Mask documentary Line By Line, explore the thrill of the (research) hunt, and the balance of recreation and authenticity. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Welcome...
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"A Big ba-Daunt da Daunt" with Scott White
As one of the four Mega Man Battle Network fans in the world, Scott White joins Max to talk about the Blue Bomber's new collection, the love of (and fear of) RPGs, the power of VR, and retro game collecting. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Welcome Chapter Select – Paper...
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"Trawling Through the Wayback Machine" with Matt from I Finished A Video Game
When I watched I Finished A Video Game's 7+ hour Castlevania retrospective, I had to know how it was made. So I reached out to the creator, Matt, and invited him to the show. We talk about both the history of Castlevania and the daunting task of chronicling the entire franchise. You can download…
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"A Pure Time Capsule of How I Feel" with Casey Liss
Casey Liss returns to the show to give Max dad advice. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Welcome "That's Why They Call Me a Podcast Killer" with Casey Liss St. Jude Donate! Big Cameras Olympus OM-D E-M10 Quick Thoughts Canon 90D Elgato Cam Link 4K Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Lens...
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"A Growing Individualistic Power" with Colin Moriarty
Colin Moriarty dives into his origins of writing walkthroughs and FAQs before the rise of video. Max and Colin then explore the history and development patterns behind Naughty Dog before the imminent release of The Last of Us Part I. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here....
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"Absolute Absurdity" with Logan Moore
It is that magical time in the Summer where Max Roberts and Logan Moore get together to predict E3/Summer Games Fest. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Welcome The Other Podcast – Chapter Select E3 is Dead, Long Live E3 Nintendo Direct Wikipedia The Max Frequency Podcast,...
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"I Have It In My Contract to Write About Survivor" with Ricky Frech
Ricky Frech teaches Max about the wide world of sports video games and Survivor. Then the two compare their guide writing practices before swapping worst wiki experiences. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. DoubleXP Rebrand About DoubleXP Ricky's Author Page How Guides…
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"Go Back to Daddy Microsoft" with Tomas Franzese
Tomas Franzese joins the show to help digest the beefy $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. We also chat about Tomas's new job at DigitalTrends and discuss Hollywood tapping into the well of video game IP. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. The Halo Trailer…
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Behind the Pixel - How Roger Pokorny Mashes Hip-Hop and Video Games Together
Part of creating The Max Frequency Podcast was to restore all the episodes of Behind the Pixel, an interview show I did in 2017 for seven episodes. These will be mixed into this feed so that the show can live on podcast services once more. Below are the original show notes, with some light…
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Behind the Pixel - GrandPOOBear Turned Playing Games from a Hobby to a Career
Part of creating The Max Frequency Podcast was to restore all the episodes of Behind the Pixel, an interview show I did in 2017 for seven episodes. These will be mixed into this feed so that the show can live on podcast services once more. Below are the original show notes, with some light…
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"Twitter Tea Leaves" with Peter Spezia
Peter Spezia returns to the show to run through the September 2021 Nintendo Direct. Next month is jam-packed with releases, more Directs, and a new tier of Nintendo Switch Online. The fifth year of the Nintendo Switch is also shaping up to be one of its busiest and best. And of course, Seth Rogen...
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"A 1,000 Labels Falling onto the Floor" with Phil Summers
Phil Summers from Hand-Drawn Game Guides joins the show to talk about his first and wildly successful Kickstarter. From Ninja Gaiden to Metroid, we chat about his approach to writing a guide, as well as drawing them! We also celebrate the return of Metroid during the series' 35th anniversary. You...
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Behind the Pixel - Peer Schneider Shares a Look Inside IGN
Part of creating The Max Frequency Podcast was to restore all the episodes of Behind the Pixel, an interview show I did in 2017 for seven episodes. These will be mixed into this feed so that the show can live on podcast services once more. Below are the original show notes, with some light…
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Behind the Pixel - Danny O'Dwyer's Journey to Making Video Game Documentaries
Part of creating The Max Frequency Podcast was to restore all the episodes of Behind the Pixel, an interview show I did in 2017 for seven episodes. These will be mixed into this feed so that the show can live on podcast services once more. Below are the original show notes, with some light…
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