Playable Characters Podcast

Playable Characters Podcast

Funny interviews with real video game characters

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Level 216 - Princess Peach’s Sidepiece

January 16, 2023 • 31 mins
We're all looking for some love and today's guest is no different. Today I sit down with a current sidepiece of Princess Peach and we talk about how this dynamic couple came to be. Enjoy! Starring Freddy Valoy! Follow us on Instagram
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Level 215 - Donkey Kong

January 2, 2023 • 42 mins
The king of the Kongs! The donkiest of donkeys! The legend himself, Donkey Kong is with me today. We talk about his extended family and what he does with all those bananas. Enjoy! Starring Tyler Wood! (If you're at a Galaxy Con event in your area, make sure to stop by Tyler's booth!) Playable Characters Podcast  
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Level 214 - Pokemon intern

December 26, 2022 • 39 mins
Gotta listen to 'em all! And by that I mean every Pokemon episode we've ever done but also this one. Today Brian sits down with a Pokemon intern. This guy has seen some stuff and he's finally here to talk about it. Enjoy! Starring Grant Janik! Follow him on IG and TikTok Follow the show on IG, TikTok, and Twitter
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Level 213 - Paimon from Genshin Impact

December 19, 2022 • 42 mins
Hello, fellow travelers! Today Brian chats it up with the very chatty Paimon, the amazing tour guide from Genshin Impact. Enjoy! Starring Sabrina Otero! Find her on Instagram and TikTok Follow us on IG, TikTok, and Twitter
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Level 212 - Skeleton From Castlevania That Just Won’t Die

October 24, 2022 • 37 mins
Hocus pocus everyone! We're back this week with an amazing episode where Brian sits down with one of the skeletons from Castlevania that just won't perish no matter how many times he gets whipped by a Belmont. Enjoy! Starring Mike Drucker! Follow us on Twitter
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Level 211 - Splatterhouse realtor

October 17, 2022 • 37 mins
Continuing our Shocktoberfest, today I'm chatting with the realtor who has the Splatterhouse listing. It's been tough to sell it but if anyone's looking for a second home, give a listen! It has some very unique features. Enjoy! Starring TJ Del Reno!
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Level 210 - A Neighbor from Zombies Ate My Neighbors

October 10, 2022 • 36 mins
Happy Shocktober, everyone! We're back this week with a spooky episode. Brian sits down with a neighbor from Zombies Ate My Neighbors who seemed to be unaware that he was actually in the middle of a zombie apocalypse. Enjoy! Starring Dan Wilbur!
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Level 209 - Submissive Chief from H.A.L.O.

July 18, 2022 • 32 mins
Whoa a new episode of Playable Characters? Yes please!  Hi everyone, Brian here. I'm back kinda! Look, let's just all agree that this show is the best and it'll never die because I love doing it and you love listening to it. And you're going to LOVE listening to today's episode. I'm joined by a HALO soldier, but not THAT one. Submissive Chief joins me today and we have a great conversation. Enjoy! Starring Dani Ahrens! @DaniOverHer...
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Level 208 - Bimmy & Jimmy Lee

November 22, 2021 • 45 mins
It's good to be back! Especially when your guests are 2 of the toughest, gang-fighting heroes ever. Today Brian is joined by the Double Dragon bros themselves, Bimmy & Jimmy Lee! Enjoy! Starring Ian O'Keeffe and TJ Del Reno! Playable Characters
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Level 207 - A Customer from Tapper‘s Bar

September 5, 2021 • 44 mins
Today Brian is joined by a very social and rambunctious customer from Tapper's Bar. If you know and love the old arcade game Tapper, you know what I'm talking about. Enjoy! Starring Chris Calogero!@PlayablePodcast
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Level 206 - Kyle Katarn from Star Wars: Jedi Knights

August 2, 2021 • 37 mins
The force is strong with this episode. Today, Brian is joined by Kyle Katarn, the guy known for stealing the actual blueprints of the Death Star. We get into what his life was like growing up, Luke & Leia, and of course how he feels about Han Solo. Enjoy!

Starring Tristan J. Miller!

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Level 205 - Professor Oak and a Pokemon Snap Photographer

May 31, 2021 • 39 mins
Well Happy Memorial Day! Today Brian is joined by the man that started the biggest inexplicable craze ever in Pokemon, Professor Oak! They talk about all things pocket monsters and then they're interrupted by a slightly creepy Pokemon Snap photographer. Enjoy!

Starring Jake Lucas!

& Dani Ahrens!

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Level 201 - Rancid from Timekillers

March 8, 2021 • 8 mins
Surprise! We're back with a small, but hilarious, episode. Brian and his pal, TJ Del Reno, were chatting about the cult arcade fighting game "Time Killers" and then all of a sudden one of the stars of the game, Rancid, busted into TJ's studio and cut him to bits. Brian wanted to find out why. Enjoy!
Starring TJ Del Reno! (@TJDelReno, @UnlimitedSXM)
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Level 199 - Mario Party Planner

February 1, 2021 • 39 mins
The Mushroom Kingdom is a non-stop party, hence the dozens of Mario Party games. Today, Brian's guest the Mario Party Planner. He talks about how he thinks of all of those crazy, and deadly, mini-games. Enjoy!
Starring Mike Pridgen! (@MikePridgenComedy)
Check out his hilarious podcast, Radio Archive Theater: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/radio-archive-theater/id1545152190
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Level 198 - Pokemon Namer

January 25, 2021 • 43 mins
We know that we have to catch 'em all. But who gets to NAME 'em all? Brian's guest today is the gentleman who has the monumental task of actually naming all 7,000,000+ Pokemon. Enjoy!
Starring Andrew Del Vecchio! (@AndrewJDV and @OnTheSpotNYC)
https://myfirstday.bandcamp.com/
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Level 197 - Fix It Felix, Sr.

January 18, 2021 • 41 mins
You better check yourself, before you Wreck-It Ralph yourself! Because today we are joined by the father of Fix It Felix, Jr...Fix It Felix, Sr! Him and Brian talk about raising a famous son, Ralph, and what's the deal with that magical hammer. Enjoy!
Starring Justin Bowen! (@JackSquatJB on all social media)
Check out his hilarious "W.A.H." Waluigi video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U__-B3OVR1k
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Level 196 - Excitebike Guy

January 11, 2021 • 38 mins
On your marks, get set...GO! And enjoy today's great episode where Brian sits down with the legendary Excitebike guy! They talk about growing up with bikes, family, and those dirty tracks. 
Starring Michael Palladino! (@BirdCityComedy on Instagram) and @Cycle_Tarantino on Twitch! http://twitch.tv/cycle_tarantino
 
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Level 193 - A former Cyberpunk

December 21, 2020 • 42 mins
Fresh off the controversy that is the most-anticipated-turned-biggest-disappointment of the year, Brian sits down today and talks with someone from Night City's own Cyberpunk! They talk about gangs, weapons, and where they all get those fun names. Enjoy!
Starring Steve Esposito! (@AgitatedStove)
Check out his wonderful D&D Podcast: @CopperPiece and his video game review site: www.stevesgamingcorner.com
 
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Level 191 - Dash Rendar from Star Wars: Shadow of the Empire

December 7, 2020 • 47 mins
May the fourth be with us today as we welcome Dash Rendar to the studio! Dash, as we all know, is the star of the N64 Star Wars game, Shadow of the Empire and him and Brian talk about everything from action figures to Chewbacca to Stacey Dash. Enjoy!
Starring Patrick Hastie! (@PatrickHastie, @NostalgicFront)
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