Jams and Joysticks
Jams and Joysticks is music, sports, pop culture and everything video games available on Twitch, YouTube and various podcasting platforms. From gaming, game development, animation, story creation and the opportunities and inspiration behind it all, Jams and Joysticks has something for everyone. Hosted by Nashville hip hop artist 2Four, a gamer himself, the show is fun, laid-back informative and in a casual atmosphere. Discover opportunities and ideas in gaming, new music and music artists, games that athletes play and tips and tricks from gamers near and far.
Episodes
🎮 Gaming Generalist💥 Interview with Scott Garson🎓
In this episode, 2Four interviews Scott Garson, a former software engineer turned narrative designer and gaming generalist who specializes in game prototyping and previs artistry for virtual production and cinematics. He has amassed skills and a toolkit that includes software such as Unreal Engine, Blender, and Adobe Suite just to name a few, he blends his passion for narrative a...
🎮Another Level💥 Interview with Paul Lachowicz🎓
In this episode, 2Four interviews Paul Lachowicz who is a Game and level designer who has abilities in Unreal Engine with focus on level design. He also has years of experience operating a restaurant as well as supervising and management. We talk about his start into the gaming industry and the work and levels he has helped create for Fortnite as well as the work he has done with pr...
🎮Empowering Black Gamers💥Interview with Nyah Beck🎓
In this episode, 2Four interviews Nyah Beck aka Bingy, A student at Cal State Long Beach and the founder of the Black Gaming Society. The mission for her is to empower gamers who don't have the resources and representation. She is in the process of getting her masters in sports management and will be applying what she knows and expertise to Esports. We chat about what her plans ...
🎮 Let's make some music💥 Interview with Nathan Madsen🎓
In this episode, 2Four interviews Nathan Madsen. He is a composer and video game sound designer who has about 20 years of experience. He has worked with some of the most recognizable games such as Harry Potter, Magi quest for Great Wolf Lodge and more. He is also teaches a class at the University of Tennessee Knoxville where they learn how to make music, sound, voiceovers et...
🎮 Games, Film, and Music💥 Interview with Marcus MusicWorld🎓
In this episode, 2Four interviews Marcus MusicWorld Soundtracks. He is a Scoring composer and makes music for games as well as creates his own stories, music, and films. We chat a little bit about how his passion was built from a very young age to now having that same passion to create and work in many different situations. 📢 Join the Conversation Have thoughts on gami...
In this episode, 2Four interviews Sai Sion, an award-winning audio alchemist and creative technologist who bridges the gap between technology and storytelling. We discuss his journey and how he's able to connect the dots and create immersive experiences.
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🎮 Project Management💥 Interview with Athena Peters🎓
In this episode, 2Four interviews Athena Peters, A creative leader with over 20 years of experience in the gaming industry with skills in project management, Cross media storytelling, and many more. We discuss what project management is and how her work shapes projects whether it be on the indie or AAA side and what the future looks like as the industry continues to evolve. Che...
In this episode, 2Four interviews Philip Ervin aka CommandoFTW. He is the VP of operations & strategic partnerships for Dominanz Media Group as well as a content creator, gaming personality, and former Esports player. We have a chat about how he got his start and some tips and tricks for upcoming content creators. He also has skills in photography so he is creating, capturing, and networking along with streaming and other things. C...
In this episode, 2Four interviews Chase Bethea, a multi - award winning video game composer with 14 years of experience in the industry and over 25 shipped games under his belt. This is my second interview with him and we explore how things have progressed for him as far as a few more awards he has won, a few new projects on the horizon, and more live performances. Check out our conversation and let us know what you think!
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In this episode, 2Four sits down with Luke Cillessen, President at Wyse PCs and Reactor Gaming. We chat about how he got started and how he eventually worked and networked his way to bringing his companies and vision to the forefront. He is looking to lead a mission to redefine what's possible within gaming and academic tech. Check it out and let us know what you think!
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In this episode, 2Four sits down with Ken Lewis, also known as, KenWal, is a gaming content creator specializing in YouTube and Tik Tok who has built a following over the last 5 years covering games and informing his audience about the most intriguing...
In this episode, 2Four sits down with Ondrej Salhavy, A business development manager with G2 Esports. We discuss his role as a development manager and touch on how he got his start and worked his way up through the gaming industry in Germany. Check ou...
In this episode, 2Four sits down with Jaycee Dubyuh, Creator of LVLUP expo, LVLUP education and the Telligent Agency. We chat about what his projects intel as well as how he is striving and doing different things to help gamers prioritize mental health and how he is helping under privileged communities as a whole with his movement. Check it out, comment, and let us know what you think!
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In this episode, 2Four sits down with Joseph Hunter (Akabaka), Lead Developer for some very positively received games such as Sucker for Love and Chromatose. We talk about his intresting yet natural progression to video games from being a Dungeon Master as well as a Bioengineering to become this game developer with different ideas and colorful game IPs. Enjoy the chat and comment your thoughts!
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In this episode, 2Four sits down with Ben Kvalo, He is the CEO of Midwest Games and has been a partner in a lot of companies helping bring their vision to fruition such as 2K, Netflix and Netflix Games, and more. We chat about how the Midwest and in particular Wisconsin is and has become a big player in the gaming world, gives tips and insights into getting into gaming and how he plans on making his own personal stamp in the indust...
In this episode, 2Four sits down with Spencer Claypool, Head Esports director for Cumberland University in Lebanon, TN. We discuss how he was apart of building the Esports department and how over the last few years, his program has flourished and his ...
In this episode, 2Four sits down with Angelica Chapman - Sykes, Beauty Queen and gamer, Miss Beloit 2023 chats with me about the ins and outs of being a pageant queen and how that and gaming come together for her and the community she has built as a result. We also discuss her future plans and how she plans to continue to use her crown for good and improvement.
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