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Welcome to The VGMbassy! You're listening to a podcast celebrating video games, video game music, and the online community of fans who love them. Each show will feature Ed Wilson (PixelTunes Radio, Impulse Project, Audio PanicRoom) and a rotating cast of guest host "VGMbassadors" who will share with us their gaming passions.

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    • Aug 26, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 47m AVG DURATION
    • 124 EPISODES


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    Embassy Exclusive 59: A Fond Farewell

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 76:27


    It's the final episode of Embassy Exclusive, closing out this show and The VGMbassy series as well. It's been a fantastic journey, and Ed, Joe, and Todd spend their final time on the mic remembering their favorite moments from the podcast and distributing personal thank-yous to everyone who's contributed over the years. The post Embassy Exclusive 59: A Fond Farewell appeared first on THE VGMBASSY.

    Embassy Exclusive 58: Artificial Unintelligence

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 86:34


    The Embassy Exclusive staff ruminate on the ethics of AI, talk about soundtracks that precede their games, and share tales of slow burner favorites. The post Embassy Exclusive 58: Artificial Unintelligence appeared first on THE VGMBASSY.

    Episode 103: A Summer Drive with Myla

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 77:04


    Ed and Myla share some great summery tunes from driving games while going on a virtual road trip. The post Episode 103: A Summer Drive with Myla appeared first on THE VGMBASSY.

    Embassy Exclusive 57: Family-Friendly Sprites

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 91:10


    Ed, Joe, and Todd discuss Nintendo Direct excitement, Kid-Friendly gaming, and favorite retro artwork. The post Embassy Exclusive 57: Family-Friendly Sprites appeared first on THE VGMBASSY.

    Episode 102: Same Song, Different Decade with Joe and Myla

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024


    Ed plays the original versions of beloved tunes and then surprises Joe and Myla with one or more remakes. The post Episode 102: Same Song, Different Decade with Joe and Myla appeared first on THE VGMBASSY.

    Embassy Exclusive 56: Felines and Bottom Lines

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024


    Roguelike progression, the state of the games industry, and animal protagonists are the order of the day on this month's show! The post Embassy Exclusive 56: Felines and Bottom Lines appeared first on THE VGMBASSY.

    Embassy Exclusive 55: Retro Resurrection

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2024 101:00


    We're talking about resurrection and reconciliation on today's episode, particularly in the realm of retro game series. The post Embassy Exclusive 55: Retro Resurrection appeared first on THE VGMBASSY.

    Episode 101: Mystery Indie Bundle VGM 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 91:56


    All of the music played today are from games that were purchased as part of a blind pack of Steam keys, and we've unearthed some gems! The post Episode 101: Mystery Indie Bundle VGM 2 appeared first on THE VGMBASSY.

    Embassy Exclusive 54: The 100th Episode Afterparty

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 100:44


    Fresh off the heels of our 100th episode spectacular, the Embassy Exclusive crew continues the festivities with more memories, fun topics, and some great music! The post Embassy Exclusive 54: The 100th Episode Afterparty appeared first on THE VGMBASSY.

    Episode 100: The 100th Episode Celebration!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 183:15


    It's our 100th Episode celebration, packed with special guests, cameo appearances, and the debut of the NEW VGMbassy Theme Song! The post Episode 100: The 100th Episode Celebration! appeared first on THE VGMBASSY.

    Embassy Exclusive 53: Grumpy Baby New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 82:29


    The theme of the day is a look back at 2023. Each host brings a list of their accomplishments, picks and pans, and some of their favorite VGM! The post Embassy Exclusive 53: Grumpy Baby New Year appeared first on THE VGMBASSY.

    Episode 99: Chiplash! When Demoscene and Video Games Collide – with Todd

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 88:49


    Ed and Embassy Exclusive cohost Todd have selected a few amazing chiptune tracks from the demoscene and relate their sounds to video game genres. The post Episode 99: Chiplash! When Demoscene and Video Games Collide – with Todd appeared first on THE VGMBASSY.

    Embassy Exclusive 52: Addicted to Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 84:54


    For this festive Christmas Eve release, the EE boys gather around their warm microphones and chat about the Holidays, gaming addictions, and regrettable purchases. The post Embassy Exclusive 52: Addicted to Holidays appeared first on THE VGMBASSY.

    Episode 98: Blind Listen 9: Sora no Fudousan with Cam Werme

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 96:27


    VGMbassy community member UtopiaNemo has provided the soundtrack from an obscure title called Sora no Fudousan. Ed and Cam must listen to the music and try to determine what the game is about, what system the game is for, and who the composer might be by the end of the show. The post Episode 98: Blind Listen 9: Sora no Fudousan with Cam Werme appeared first on THE VGMBASSY.

    Embassy Exclusive 51: Memories and Memorabilia

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 77:15


    Our hosts chat about excellent graphics, the skyrocketing games market, and childhood gaming setups on this particularly humorous episode. The post Embassy Exclusive 51: Memories and Memorabilia appeared first on THE VGMBASSY.

    Episode 97: The Music of Undertale’s Alternate Universes with Logan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 95:30


    Ed and Logan delve into the captivating world of Undertale alternate universes, unraveling the intricate web of fan-created narratives that have sprung from Toby Fox's iconic game. The post Episode 97: The Music of Undertale's Alternate Universes with Logan appeared first on THE VGMBASSY.

    Embassy Exclusive 50: Theoretical VGM

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 73:50


    Ed, Joe, and Todd talk about backlogs, non-VGM artists making soundtracks, and deck-building games while enjoying some particularly funny listener contributions. The post Embassy Exclusive 50: Theoretical VGM appeared first on THE VGMBASSY.

    Episode 96: Creepypasta FM

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 40:17


    Joe and Ed have no choice but to convert the podcast studio into a makeshift radio station and report live on the unexplainable bedlam happening in the neighborhood. The post Episode 96: Creepypasta FM appeared first on THE VGMBASSY.

    Embassy Exclusive 49: Autumn Empire – Our Favorite Fall Levels

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 78:36


    The boys say goodbye to summer and look forward to everything the rest of the year has to offer: Turning leaves, cooler weather, spooky season, and lots of holiday season games to play! The post Embassy Exclusive 49: Autumn Empire – Our Favorite Fall Levels appeared first on THE VGMBASSY.

    Episode 95: Sega CD Chiptune

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 92:39


    Ed digs out some of the more obscure examples of chip-based music for the Sega CD platform. The post Episode 95: Sega CD Chiptune appeared first on THE VGMBASSY.

    Embassy Exclusive 48: Potent Portables

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 90:06


    The crew tackles some hot and poignant topics today, in the wake of several popular news stories. The post Embassy Exclusive 48: Potent Portables appeared first on THE VGMBASSY.

    Episode 94: Bad VGM with Joe and Todd (Patron Picks!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 76:38


    Ed, Joe and Todd listen to the worst VGM, submitted by Patreon subscribers. The post Episode 94: Bad VGM with Joe and Todd (Patron Picks!) appeared first on THE VGMBASSY.

    Embassy Exclusive 47: The Search for Merch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 87:36


    Ed and Todd are joined by Chris Murray and Ed's wife Myla as they dive into the world of video game merch, sharing their favorite collectibles and discussing the gems they wish they had in their collections. The post Embassy Exclusive 47: The Search for Merch appeared first on THE VGMBASSY.

    Episode 93: Quake Music History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 131:15


    Learn about the music from the Quake series, featuring industrial and metal tracks from a wealth of talented composers. The post Episode 93: Quake Music History appeared first on THE VGMBASSY.

    Embassy Exclusive 46: Right in the Feels

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 89:23


    We've got an emotionally impactful show this month, centered around Joe's request for listeners to send us pieces of VGM that hit them right in the feels. The post Embassy Exclusive 46: Right in the Feels appeared first on THE VGMBASSY.

    Episode 92: Masters of VGM 2 with The Diad

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 90:52


    The Diad joins Ed for Masters of VGM month, focusing on composers that we feel don't get enough attention in the media. The post Episode 92: Masters of VGM 2 with The Diad appeared first on THE VGMBASSY.

    Embassy Exclusive 45: Talking Zelda with Mike Stark from the Norwalk Gamer Symphony Orchestra

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2023 84:03


    Patreon Patron Mike Stark, longtime Zelda fan and member of the Norwalk Gamer Symphony Orchestra, joins us in-studio this month to chat about the Zelda series and its music. The post Embassy Exclusive 45: Talking Zelda with Mike Stark from the Norwalk Gamer Symphony Orchestra appeared first on THE VGMBASSY.

    Episode 91: Sega Arcade Games with Professor Tom

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 87:44


    Shujin Academy VGM Club's Professor Tom joins Ed to share some music from Sega Arcade classics The post Episode 91: Sega Arcade Games with Professor Tom appeared first on THE VGMBASSY.

    Embassy Exclusive 44: Celebrating Super Mario Bros Featuring Mustin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 89:41


    It's an all-Mario episode, as Embassy Exclusive and Mustin celebrate the Super Mario Bros Movie and the release of Mustin's new album, "Mario Mixtape." The post Embassy Exclusive 44: Celebrating Super Mario Bros Featuring Mustin appeared first on THE VGMBASSY.

    Episode 90: Amiga Obscura

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 96:58


    Ed explores some of the lesser-known titles from the Amiga era and showcases the talented composers who brought these games to life. The post Episode 90: Amiga Obscura appeared first on THE VGMBASSY.

    Episode 89: The Unmatched Power of the Atari 2600

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 28:07


    Relive the raw power of the Atari 2600 all over again! The post Episode 89: The Unmatched Power of the Atari 2600 appeared first on THE VGMBASSY.

    Embassy Exclusive 43: Playing Games to Relax and News from PAX

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 99:41


    XVGM Radio's Justin joins us this month in Joe's absence for an evening of music and poignant gaming opinions. The post Embassy Exclusive 43: Playing Games to Relax and News from PAX appeared first on THE VGMBASSY.

    Episode 88: The VGM Machine – Dark Subculture Music in Video Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 90:54


    XVGM Radio co-host Justin Schneider joins Ed for a look at dark subculture music in video games.

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    Embassy Exclusive 42: Popping the Retro Bubble

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 85:54


    It's the first public Embassy Exclusive! This month Ed, Joe and Todd tackle the hot topic of rising costs in the new and retro video game markets.

    Episode 87: Pump Up Jams with Bruce Irons

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 20:02


    Ed stumbles into a gym owned by VGM cover band The Mad Gear, and chaos ensues.

    Episode 86: Winter Hits with Joe and Todd

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 66:46


    Ed gathers around the fire with his pals Joe and Todd to share and chat about some blustery winter-themed video game music.

    Episode 85: Mario Party Mischief with Alex Messenger

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 124:52


    Alex and Ed cover all of the console Mario Party games on this episode, playing some of their favorite tunes, chatting about their favorite minigames, and dishing on fun memories playing with their friends and family.

    Episode 84: Halloween Birthday Survival Shooter Spectacular

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 94:22


    Ed takes a look at music from top-down perspective survival shooters, a genre quickly gaining popularity due to the runway success of Vampire Survivors and it's Castlevania-inspired soundtrack.

    Episode 83: In the Hot Seat with Rhythm & Pixels and Logan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 81:12


    Rob and Pernell from the Rhythm & Pixels VGM podcast hang out with Ed and Logan in the VGMbassy studio for a fun casual chat.

    Episode 82: Masters of VGM

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 41:38


    Ed joins a cavalcade of likeminded podcasters and shares music from his top 4 composers of all time for Masters of VGM month.

    Episode 81: The Descent Series with Justin from XVGM Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 183:43


    Justin (XVGM Radio, The Arcane Machine) joins Ed once again for a music-history show based on the danceable industrial sounds of the entire Descent series.

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    Episode 80: Codemasters’ Quattro Games Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 102:15


    Ed explores all twelve games across the entire Quattro NES series, as well as a few detours to listen to some amazing music from ports on other systems.

    Episode 79: Blind Listen 8: Burn Cycle with Joe Murolo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 109:55


    Patreon patron Scott McElhone tries to stump Ed and Joe with a soundtrack from a game known as Burn:Cycle.

    Episode 78: Dance Dance Revolution with Rob Nichols

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 163:16


    Rob Nichols, cohost of VGM podcast Rhythm & Pixels, joins Ed for a look at 20 years' worth of music from Dance Dance Revolution.

    Episode 77: Falcom with Chris Murray

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 106:05


    Chris Murray joins Ed for a look at the Falcom sound, featuring classic and modern soundtracks.

    Episode 76: Blind Listen 7: Going Under with Ryan Steel

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 136:54


    Llistener UtopiaNemo tries to stump Ed and game composer Ryan Steel with the soundtrack to a game called Going Under.

    Episode 75: Gaming with Family with FranklyZappa

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 91:55


    Ed teams up with VGMbassador-tier Patron FranklyZappa to chat about the crazy gaming stories they've had with our brothers and family members.

    *BONUS* Embassy Exclusive 28: Thrills and Kills

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 69:02


    It's a special public Embassy Exclusive with lots of creepy tricks and treats!

    Episode 74: Halloween Patron Special with Joe and Todd

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 118:57


    Ed joins the rest of the Embassy Exclusive crew (aka Joe and Todd) to share some Patreon patron submitted tunes in the key of "spooky."

    Episode 73: The Swingin’ Sounds of Bionic Commando

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 146:15


    Ed explores the music and history of the Bionic Commando series from its arcade and microcomputer origins to the modern HD remakes and beyond.

    Episode 72: Hackin’ & Slashin’ with Dan Laughton

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2021 117:35


    Ed and Dan look at the soundtracks and gameplay from Hack & Slash games, sharing music from classic and current titles.

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