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Join Alanah Pearce (game writer), Mike Bithell (game director), and Austin Wintory (game composer) as they talk about all the games, movies, TV and 'whatever else' that took their interest that week, from three unique perspectives in the games industry.

Join Alanah Pearce (game writer), Mike Bithell (game director), and Austin Wintory (game composer) as they talk about all the games, movies, TV and 'whatever else' that took their interest that week, from three unique perspectives in the games industry.

 

#194

191. One Year of DISPATCH! (ft. Game Director Nick Herman & Composer Andrew Arcadi)

This week, Alanah and Mike are joined by Nick and Andrew to discuss the one year anniversa... more

27 Oct 2026

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:29

27 Oct 2026


#193

Hello, I have a question for you!

(this is not an episode)

18 Oct 2026

02 MINS

02:46

18 Oct 2026


#192

190. Our 190th Episode Celebration (in person!)

After years of talking about it, Mike, Alanah, and Austin finally had Kerry Dyer (Mike's w... more

13 Oct 2026

1 HR 29 MINS

1:29:18

13 Oct 2026


#191

189. Tim Schafer on leaving Xbox & the future of Double Fine

Mike and Alanah chat with Double Fine's Tim Schafer on the indie future (and past?) of the... more

29 Sep 2026

53 MINS

53:28

29 Sep 2026


#190

188. An Interview with one of BIG WALK's Sound Designers!

This week, Mike and Alanah sat down with Em from A Shell in the Pit to talk about BIG WALK... more

04 Sep 2026

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:24

04 Sep 2026


#189

187. Alanah Went to La Sagrada Familia

In this week's episode, the crew discusses THE DEFINITION OF ART (2026 ver), and finding i... more

24 Jul 2026

53 MINS

53:19

24 Jul 2026


#188

186. Mike's New Game: VAMPIRIUM 1997!

This week, Mike announced the latest game from Bithell Games (now a studio of three), Vamp... more

12 Jul 2026

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:07

12 Jul 2026


#187

186. Austin's Take on Early Access Games

This week, we talk a bit about composing for early access, and how much scores (and VFX) i... more

19 Jun 2026

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:19

19 Jun 2026


#186

184. Clavicular, Human Nature, and 007: First Light

This week, Mike, Austin, and Alanah mostly talk about human nature. No, really. The new Ja... more

29 May 2026

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:29

29 May 2026


#185

183. Bithell Games Presents: AMBERSPIRE

Alanah and Mike chat to game director Nic Tringali about science-fantasy city-builder "Amb... more

13 May 2026

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:16

13 May 2026


#184

182. Surviving in Freelance Game Dev

Mike and Alanah chat about the pit-falls of working for yourself, and how to manage your t... more

24 Apr 2026

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:11

24 Apr 2026


#183

181. Finally Talking About Xbox & Asha Sharma

SORRY AUDIO LISTENERS: podcast services briefly put a hold on our uploads, so you'll get a... more

24 Apr 2026

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:43

24 Apr 2026


#182

180. We're Scared of Early Access

This week, Mike and Alanah discuss Bithell games, whether Mike is a Golden Retriever Boyfr... more

27 Jan 2026

44 MINS

44:22

27 Jan 2026


#181

179. This Episode is About Sex (in Video Games)

Alanah, Mike, and Austin discuss sex (or the lack thereof) in video games, and how video g... more

03 Jan 2026

1 HR 34 MINS

1:34:00

03 Jan 2026