Grounds Patrol

~~~ GROUNDS PATROL is a podcast dedicated to informing and inspiring Newgrounds creators. New episodes come out every other Wednesday and feature artist interviews and roundtable discussions. ~ FOLLOW us on Newgrounds AND wherever you get your podcasts! ~ REVIEW this episode on Newgrounds and you might get part of the review read aloud on the next one! ~ FOLLOW us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/groundspatrol ~ JOIN the official Discord server: https://bit.ly/groundspatrol ~ FOLLOW the host on NG: https://willkmr.newgrounds.com and Twitter: https://twitter.com/willKMR ~~~ Thank you to our PATRONS for making this show possible! TOM FULP, CERBSKIES, Alihissan Dansoko, ZJ, Boozel Become a patron to gain access to tons of exclusive content (and maybe join the live audience for the next interview!) https://www.patreon.com/groundspatrol

A YouTube animator on a Newgrounds podcast?? What?? Welcome to our first "outsider" interview! The idea is that as Newgrounds creators, we can get inspiration from anything - not just from other content on Newgrounds. We're creators of art on the internet, and why limit ourselves to just hearing from ourselves? Yes, this is still a podcast for Newgrounds and for Newgrounds creators. Just with a different kind of guest. Think of it as a class field trip. And whether or not you agree with this kind of move, I can't wait to read your review. Seriously! ~~~ GROUNDS PATROL is a podcast dedicated to informing and inspiring Newgrounds creators. New episodes come out every other Wednesday and feature artist interviews and roundtable discussions. ~ FOLLOW us on Newgrounds AND wherever you get your podcasts! ~ REVIEW this episode on Newgrounds and you might get part of the review read aloud on the next one! ~ FOLLOW us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/groundspatrol ~ JOIN the official Discord server: https://bit.ly/groundspatrol ~ FOLLOW the host on NG: https://willkmr.newgrounds.com and Twitter: https://twitter.com/willKMR ~~~ Thank you to our PATRONS for making this show possible! TOM FULP, CERBSKIES, Alihissan Dansoko, ZJ, Boozel Become a patron to gain access to tons of exclusive content (and maybe join the live audience for the next interview!) https://www.patreon.com/groundspatrol

Featuring Arzonaut, AstralSeven, and FuShark. Not sure if you're aware, but Newgrounds has a lot of adult art on it. Like, a lot. So so so so much. This episode, three of the site's most prolific and well-respected(?) NSFW artists risk it all to give you the FULL SCOOP on what it's like to do what they do. #moobjob ~~~ GROUNDS PATROL is a podcast dedicated to informing and inspiring Newgrounds creators. New episodes come out every other Wednesday and feature artist interviews and roundtable discussions. ~ FOLLOW us on Newgrounds AND wherever you get your podcasts! ~ REVIEW this episode on Newgrounds and you might get part of the review read aloud on the next one! ~ FOLLOW us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/groundspatrol ~ JOIN the official Discord server: https://bit.ly/groundspatrol ~ FOLLOW the host on NG: https://willkmr.newgrounds.com and Twitter: https://twitter.com/willKMR ~~~ Thank you to our PATRONS for making this show possible! TOM FULP, CERBSKIES, Alihissan Dansoko, ZJ, Boozel Become a patron to gain access to tons of exclusive content (and maybe join the live audience for the next interview!) https://www.patreon.com/groundspatrol

October 13, 2009 was the day that NG lost @ben-spurgin, a prolific and beloved creator known for his wacky games, music and Stick Slayer animations. More recently, NG user Jamessimo started working on a sequel to Ben's game Pimp's Quest. In researching Ben's work, he found himself falling down a rabbit hole of Spurgin history, coming out of it a certified "Ben-storian" with a wealth of knowledge to share. Ten years after Ben's death, let James the Ben-storian (and Will the Very Curious Listener) take you through some Spurgin 101, discuss what made his work so great, and share how his findings have helped further inspire Pimp's Quest 2. ~~~ GROUNDS PATROL is a podcast dedicated to informing and inspiring Newgrounds creators. New episodes come out every other Wednesday and feature artist interviews and roundtable discussions. Thank you to our PATRONS for making this show possible. TOM FULP, CERBSKIES, Alihissan Dansoko, ZJ, Boozel

Welcome to another Roundtable episode! This one focuses on the good ol' Audio Portal through the experiences of two musicians, one well-traveled on Newgrounds (ForgottenDawn!) and one brand spankin' new but immediately promising (KawaiSprite!). Haven't heard their music yet? You're in luck, because the interview starts by playing some of each artist's music and letting them give commentary over it. Super fun. ~~~ GROUNDS PATROL is a podcast dedicated to informing and inspiring Newgrounds creators. New episodes come out every other Wednesday and feature artist interviews and roundtable discussions. ~ FOLLOW us on Newgrounds AND wherever you get your podcasts! ~ REVIEW this episode on Newgrounds and you might get part of the review read aloud on the next one! ~ FOLLOW us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/groundspatrol ~ JOIN the official Discord server: https://bit.ly/groundspatrol ~ FOLLOW the host on NG: https://willkmr.newgrounds.com and Twitter: https://twitter.com/willKMR ~~~ Thank you to our PATRONS for making this show possible! TOM FULP, CERBSKIES, Alihissan Dansoko, ZJ, Boozel Become a patron to gain access to tons of exclusive content (and maybe join the live audience for the next interview!) https://www.patreon.com/groundspatrol

To quote Tomar from an earlier episode, "It's a Newgrounds podcast, I don't have to explain who Luis is, right?" He has a point. This guy's done so much, made so much, been with NG so long and lived with so many top-level people (which isn't as weird a brag as it sounds) that you'd have to try REALLY hard to not know Luis. And why bother? He's great. Enjoy the interview! ~~~ GROUNDS PATROL is a podcast dedicated to informing and inspiring Newgrounds creators. New episodes come out every other Wednesday and feature artist interviews and roundtable discussions. ~ FOLLOW us on Newgrounds AND wherever you get your podcasts! ~ REVIEW this episode on Newgrounds and you might get part of the review read aloud on the next one! ~ FOLLOW us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/groundspatrol ~ JOIN the official Discord server: https://bit.ly/groundspatrol ~ FOLLOW the host on NG: https://willkmr.newgrounds.com and Twitter: https://twitter.com/willKMR ~~~ Thank you to our PATRONS for making this show possible! TOM FULP, CERBSKIES, Alihissan Dansoko Become a patron to gain access to tons of exclusive content (and maybe join the live audience for the next interview!) https://www.patreon.com/groundspatrol

> Will, PsychoGoldfish and the ACOCk boys explore the NG of 2009. It's a very special day. On this very day ten years ago, willKMR first created his Newgrounds account. To celebrate, he's taking his pal PsychoGoldfish and traveling back in time(!) to visit the Newgrounds he first joined. Back in 2009, everything was borders, tiny text and IRC chats - and it was beautiful. And against all odds, GoodL and littlbox of ACoupleOfCrickets are here too. It's OPERATION 2009! If you want to go back in time as well, use this link: bit.ly/op2009 To see a list PsychoGoldfish created with the Top 100 Listings of 2009, use this link: bit.ly/op2009list Featuring a song by dogl and custom art by Snackers. ~~~ GROUNDS PATROL is a podcast dedicated to informing and inspiring Newgrounds creators. New episodes come out every other Wednesday and feature artist interviews and roundtable discussions. ~ FOLLOW us on Newgrounds AND wherever you get your podcasts! ~ REVIEW this episode on Newgrounds and you might get part of the review read aloud on the next one! ~ FOLLOW us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/groundspatrol ~ JOIN the official Discord server: https://bit.ly/groundspatrol ~ FOLLOW the host on NG: https://willkmr.newgrounds.com and Twitter: https://twitter.com/willKMR ~~~ Thank you to Tom Fulp - our first patron! Become a patron to gain access to tons of exclusive content (and maybe join the live audience for the next interview!) https://www.patreon.com/groundspatrol NOTE: All patrons who pledge before Sept 1st will have their first month's pledge amount donated to Archive.org. If you'd like to donate yourself, go to archive.org/donate.

**NOTE: This episode contains adult themes and language.** Ever want to be a fly on the wall in the Newgrounds office as JohnnyUtah, Spazkid, Ivan and PhantomArcade drink and shoot the shit? Well, here's as close as you're gonna get without flying to Philly. (Or, you know, listening to SleepyCabin.) Anyway, sit back and relax as these four boys turn the mic on and go to town. Also, I'm there. ~~~ GROUNDS PATROL is a Newgrounds creators’ podcast featuring artist interviews, site news and more. Episodes come out every other Wednesday. ~ FOLLOW us on Newgrounds AND wherever you get your podcasts! ~ REVIEW this episode on Newgrounds and you might get part of the review read aloud on the next one! ~ FOLLOW us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/groundspatrol ~ JOIN the official Discord server: https://bit.ly/groundspatrol ~ FOLLOW the host on NG: https://willkmr.newgrounds.com and Twitter: https://twitter.com/willKMR

[[ Joshua Tomar, aka TomaMoto, talks OneyPlays, Studio Yotta, and voiceover for anime. ]] Join TomaMoto and I for a nice, relaxing evening chat by the fireside. And by the fireside I mean two microphones a few cities apart. Which isn't that far considering the last one featured a microphone in Australia. ~~~ GROUNDS PATROL is a Newgrounds creators’ podcast featuring artist interviews, site news and more. Episodes come out every other Wednesday. ~ FOLLOW us on Newgrounds AND wherever you get your podcasts! ~ REVIEW this episode on Newgrounds and you might get part of the review read aloud on the next one! ~ FOLLOW us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/groundspatrol ~ JOIN the official Discord server: https://bit.ly/groundspatrol ~ FOLLOW the host on NG: https://willkmr.newgrounds.com and Twitter: https://twitter.com/willKMR

Aimee Smith's voice can be heard in many places - Australian corporate videos, video games big and small, online webseries, you name it. On this episode we talk recording setups, discuss how to get into the industry, and most excitingly, geek out about self-pricing in the gig economy. Wowie zowie. Also, what's an Aphmau? ~~~ GROUNDS PATROL is a Newgrounds creators’ podcast featuring artist interviews, site news and more. Episodes come out every other Wednesday. ~ FOLLOW us on Newgrounds AND wherever you get your podcasts! ~ REVIEW this episode on Newgrounds and you might get part of the review read aloud on the next one! ~ FOLLOW us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/groundspatrol ~ JOIN the official Discord server: https://bit.ly/groundspatrol ~ FOLLOW the host on NG: https://willkmr.newgrounds.com and Twitter: https://twitter.com/willKMR

If you've heard of Newgrounds, you've probably heard of Madness Combat, which means you've probably heard of Krinkels. And if you've heard of Krinkels, OR Newgrounds, you've probably heard of The-Swain. So you might have heard of their epic 6-year game project, Madness: Project Nexus 2. Well it's nearing completion, and the two Newgrounds staples are here and ready to talk about it. If you're willing to hear them out. Ya heard? ~~~ GROUNDS PATROL is a Newgrounds creators’ podcast featuring artist interviews, site news and more. Episodes come out every other Wednesday. ~ FOLLOW us on Newgrounds AND wherever you get your podcasts. ~ REVIEW this episode on Newgrounds and you might get part of the review read aloud on the next one! (YES I KNOW THIS CHANGES EVERY TIME) ~ FOLLOW us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/groundspatrol ~ JOIN the official Discord server: https://bit.ly/groundspatrol ~ FOLLOW the host on NG: https://willkmr.newgrounds.com and Twitter: https://twitter.com/willKMR

Welcome to the second Roundtable episode! It's a Madness Community discussion with a healthy dash of the NSFW Art community as well. Because why not? ~~~ GROUNDS PATROL is a Newgrounds community podcast featuring creator interviews, site news and more. Episodes come out every other Wednesday. ~ FOLLOW us on Newgrounds AND wherever you get your podcasts. ~ EMAIL us your thoughts at GroundsPatrol@gmail.com. ~ FOLLOW us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/groundspatrol ~ JOIN the official Discord server: https://bit.ly/groundspatrol ~ FOLLOW the host on NG: https://willkmr.newgrounds.com and Twitter: https://twitter.com/willKMR

PLEDGE TO THE KICKSTARTER BY JUNE 7TH! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1862188728/tales-of-alethrion-season-two ~~~ Welcome to another Grounds Patrol creator interview! This episode we talk to Mikkel Mainz, head of animation studios Skald and Sun Creature and creator of the Tales of Alethrion series. Tales of Alethrion is an animated fantasy series that tells the stories of seasoned adventurers and their run-ins with an ancient and mysterious treasure map. On its YouTube channel (boasting over 100K subs) you’ll find the original short film that started it, the entirety of Season 1, a bunch of short mini-arcs and tons of behind-the-scenes content. And we’ll all be treated to a kickass Season 2 if we can slay an epic beast of our own - the Alethrion Season 2 Kickstarter. I got to catch Mikkel after a 3-hour marathon Youtube Live event and pick his brain about Alethrion, fantasy storytelling, DnD and a whole lot more. Enjoy the interview and consider pledging to make Season 2 a reality. BY THE WAYYY: Grounds Patrol now has a public email address! Send your thoughts, feelings and glorious praise for this episode to groundspatrol@gmail.com and I might likely read out your message in the next episode. For now, no ads or plugs for your stuff - that’ll come later. Also, shoutout to @NinjaMuffin, Grounds Patrol’s new producer. Thanks to his work this podcast will chug on like the well-stoked coal train it is. And I won’t have to sweat at 3am because I haven’t found anyone to come onto the show yet. Haha. Ha. ~~~ GROUNDS PATROL is a Newgrounds creators’ podcast featuring artist interviews, site news and more. 7Episodes come out every other Wednesday. ~ FOLLOW us on Newgrounds AND wherever you get your podcasts. ~ JOIN the official Discord server: https://bit.ly/groundspatrol ~ FOLLOW us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/groundspatrol ~ FOLLOW the host on NG: https://willkmr.newgrounds.com and Twitter: https://twitter.com/willKMR

Welcome to the first Roundtable episode - where multiple artists come together to compare their careers, experiences and techniques. This time the focus is on the Art Portal - listen to creators moawling, Hyptosis and YakovlevArt as they discuss what it means to be a Newgrounds artist. ~~~ GROUNDS PATROL is a Newgrounds community podcast featuring creator interviews, site news and more. Episodes every other Wednesday. ~ FOLLOW us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/groundspatrol ~ JOIN the official Discord server: https://bit.ly/groundspatrol ~ FOLLOW the host on NG: https://willkmr.newgrounds.com and Twitter: https://twitter.com/willKMR

RealFaction has been around Newgrounds for about as long as one possibly can be, and his mark on the community is substantial. Pixel Day, the Art-Inspired Music Contest, you name it - oh. and he has two bands, three(?) podcasts and a game in progress. I got to talk with him about just dang near all of it. ~~~ GROUNDS PATROL is a bi-montly Newgrounds community podcast featuring creator interviews, site news and more. ~ FOLLOW us on Newgrounds AND wherever you get your podcasts! ~ FOLLOW us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/groundspatrol ~ JOIN the official Discord server: https://bit.ly/groundspatrol ~ FOLLOW the host on NG: https://willkmr.newgrounds.com and Twitter: https://twitter.com/willKMR

PsychoGoldfish has been one of Newgrounds's head programmers since the early days. He's been the driving force behind much of how the site works today - we're talking NG Chat, in-game medals, and lending a hand towards the Art Portal and the Forums, just to name a few examples. Now, following a recent thread in the forums regarding the possible removal of an iconic Newgrounds feature, he comes on the show to talk shop. Our conversation starts with the thread but goes on to encompass Newgrounds's entire identity as a creator hub in the internet's past, present and future. If you'd like to read up on this thread yourself, here's the link: https://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/1440567 ~~~ GROUNDS PATROL is a bi-montly Newgrounds podcast. It features creator interviews, community news and more. ~ FOLLOW us here on NG to be notified when episodes come out! ~ FOLLOW us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/groundspatrol ~ JOIN the official Discord server: https://bit.ly/groundspatrol ~ FOLLOW the host on NG: https://willkmr.newgrounds.com and Twitter: https://twitter.com/willKMR

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Welcome to GROUNDS PATROL's first creator interview! Troisnyx is a long-time and *very* prolific Newgrounds creator - she releases audio, art and in-depth personal news posts and, on top of that, finds time to be a dedicated audio mod as well. ~~~ GROUNDS PATROL is a bi-montly Newgrounds community podcast. ~ FOLLOW us here on NG to be notified when episodes come out! ~ FOLLOW us on Twitter: @GroundsPatrol ~ JOIN the official Discord server: bit.ly/groundspatrol ~ FOLLOW the host on NG and Twitter: @willKMR

***NOTE: This episode I forgot to shout-out NG musician WaterFlame for letting us use his song "Below" as the podcast's theme! We'll make it up to him by shouting him out at the end of literally every episode from now on. (Hey Will, maybe don't forget to do this on the first episode. Cmon. It's the first episode of GROUNDS PATROL! Thanks for choosing to listen to this one, it means you're getting in on the ground floor (lol) of what's sure to be a great big long podcast thing. Find out how February fared portal-wise, then learn a bit of Newgrounds history with a little spiel on Turd of the Week. Who knows, maybe this podcast will end up with that award someday. ~~~ GROUNDS PATROL is a bi-montly Newgrounds community podcast. ~ FOLLOW us on Newgrounds to be notified when episodes come out! ~ FOLLOW us on Twitter: @GroundsPatrol ~ Join the official Discord server: bit.ly/groundspatrol ~ Follow the host on NG and Twitter: @willKMR