Train Station at 8: A Video Game Music Podcast

The Train Station at 8 is shutting down. We're turning off the lights and Monkey Porter is hanging up his little monkey hat, at long last able to retire. Why would such a thing ever happen? Well, listen to this special announcement episode to find out! But the short version:We're starting a new video game music show called the OverClocked PodCast for, yes, that's right, OverClocked ReMix! Letting go of TSa8 is sad business, don't get us wrong, but we have high hopes for this new venture and we'd love for you to come along with us.Learn all about the OverClocked PodCast! http://www.whalesarewhales.com/overclocked-podcast/Learn all about OverClocked ReMix! http://ocremix.org/info/About_UsMusic used in this episode:Chilling with the Monkey Porter (Train Station at 8 Season 2 Theme) - Bryan Kelly 

Laura Intravia does a lot of musical things. She composes, performs, teaches, tours with Video Games Live-- you know, the usual. She also guests on podcasts, apparently, because here she is for a fun-filled episode of Train Station at 8! We talk about Banjo-Kazooie, Shadow of the Colossus, Super Mario World, The Legend of Zelda... all the good stuff. So don't be a square; be a square wave and tune in! (I promise that isn't our new catchphrase.)Where can you find Laura on the internet? Try her website and/or Facebook, and don't forget to read her blog. You'll learn stuff, you will!This week's Open Question: "What are some of your best video game musical memories?"How did you like this episode? If the answer is "lots" then consider following Train Station at 8 on Twitter, subscribing on iTunes, or maybe sending an email to TrainStationAt8@gmail.com. Hearing from you would make our day and then some!Music used in this episode:Chilling with the Monkey Porter (Train Station at 8 Season 2 Theme) - Bryan KellyHigh School Love - Laura Intravia, Nicole Intravia, Joe Popson, Omar NajmiThe Spirit Tree (feat. Aeralie Brighton) - Gareth Coker feat. Aeralie BrightonNow or Never (Final Stage) - Super Marcato Bros.Seirines - "Sirens" (feat. Anonymous 4) - Christopher TinYoshi's Woolly World (Remix) - Taku InoueSeven Songs for Seventh Saga: II. Water - Sebastian FreijSuper Mario Galaxy 2 (Trailer Arrangement) - Mahito Yokota You've Got to Eat Your Vegetables - Bobby PrinceCastle/Fortress (Super Mario World) - Koji KondoA Violent Encounter - Kow OtaniRevived Power - Kow OtaniNerevar Rising - Jeremy SouleClick Clock Wood (Spring) - Grant KirkhopeSong of the Ancients (NieR) - Jillian Aversa, Doug PerryItem Catch (The Legend of Zelda) - Koji KondoItem Catch (A Link Between Worlds) -  Ryo NagamatsuItem Catch (Link's Awakening) - Yoshiaki KoizumiItem Catch (Ocarina of Time) - Koji KondoItem Catch (The Adventure of Link) - Takashi TezekuItem Catch (Wind Waker) - Kenta Nagata, Hajime Wakai, Toru Minegishi, Koji KondoItem Catch (Twilight Princess) - Toru Minegishi, Asuka Ohta

Bev Wooff (AKA Rexy) is known for her work at RadioSEGA among other musical accolades, but Stephen leaped at the chance to theme the entire episode after Sega because of course he did. Everyone brings a list of their top five Sega soundtracks and the quiz focuses on, surprising nobody, Sega!You can find Bev on Twitter and over at Overclocked Remix. So do it! Now! Go!This week's Open Question: "What are your top five Sega soundtracks?"How did you like this episode? If the answer is "lots" then consider following Train Station at 8 on Twitter, subscribing on iTunes, or maybe sending an email to TrainStationAt8@gmail.com. Hearing from you would make our day and then some!Music used in this episode:Chilling with the Monkey Porter (Train Station at 8 Season 2 Theme) - Bryan KellyFast Lane - Rushden & DiamondsRough and Lady - Nazo SuzukiJet Squid Radio - DJ CutmanSonic Youth - Crush 40Let the Speed Mend It - Kenichi Tokoi, RunblebeeFly Away - Tomoya OhtaniLet Mom Sleep - Hideki NaganumaCasino Night: Act 2 (Sonic Generations) - Jun Senoue, Atushi KosugiHis World (Instrumental) - Tomoya OhtaniCrisis City - Tomoya OhtaniMessage from Nightopia - Tomoko Sasaki, Naofumi HatayaRiders of the Light - Hiroshi YamaguchiAzure Blue World - Jun SenoueThat’s the Way I Like It - Jun SenouePioneer 2 - Hideaki KobayashiStage 1 (Streets of Rage) - Yuzo KoshiroStart Your Engines - Takenobu MitsuyoshiThe Concept of Love - Hideki NaganumaVyse’s Theme - Yutaka MinobeCharacter Select (Sonic Advance 3) - Hideaki Kobayashi, Kenichi TokoiBoss Battle Tori - Yuri Fukuda, Takashi Nagasaka, Hideki NaganumaAlien Breakdown - John Baker

You're most likely to recognize Dustin Branscum (AKA DusK) from his shredding video game remixes, but he also has some cool side projects that stray into totally different territory. Either way, he is clearly a man of integrity-- we know this because his Splatoon tactics are sound and he knows a lot of Genesis music. To hear about this and more, it is recommended that you listen to this episode of Train Station at 8!

Steven Reich, ruler of the Pokemon Internet Radio Network, is back again to decipher the insane language of licensed music, particularly where Pocket Monsters are concerned. Makoto of the Pikipi Podcast is here, too, lending her expert knowledge of Pokemon anime to the show. Stand by for a blast(oise) of fun facts in rapid(ash) succession, giving you plenty of knowledge to (pika)chew on for quite some time! Steven is on Twitter, sure, but don't forget about Pokepress the Pokemon Internet Radio Network. As for Makoto, you can find her on Twitter or the Pikapi Podcast. Click on every link! This week's Open Question: "When does licensed music work for a game and when doesn't it?" How did you like this episode? If the answer is "lots" then consider following Train Station at 8 on Twitter, subscribing on iTunes, or maybe sending an email to TrainStationAt8@gmail.com. Hearing from you would make our day and then some! Music used in this episode: Chilling with the Monkey Porter (Train Station at 8 Season 2 Theme) - Bryan Kelly Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Main Title - James Horner Twister - Takeharu Ishimoto Sunlight Filtering Through the Trees - Revo Spring Emotions - Tomoya Ohtani Stay Fresh! - Ben Briggs Dash Cancel - Nutritious Team Rocket Hideout - Junichi Masuda Pokemon Report - Ikuko Mimori Wild Pokemon (Pokemon Ranger) - ??? Battle! Team Galactic - Junichi Masuda Pokemon Trading Card Game Title - ??? Cele-B-R-A-T-E - Russell Velazquez

Music man Michael "Flexstyle" Birch is here with us tonight-- you might know him from OverClocked ReMix. He has a healthy respect for Rayman and Ace Combat music, so he's all right in our book, but he still must overcome the oceanic quiz segment we cooked up for him. So water you waiting for? Dive in! (Our deepest apologies for that.)

Shariq Ansari, also known as Darkesword, is one of the top minds at OverClocked ReMix and, as it turns out, a professor of Sonic the Hedgehog music trivia. He tells of tales of ReMix tournaments and last minute music production crunches before pondering how we've all changed as humans beings-- at least so far as music is concerned. To hear what he (and we) have to say, all one must do is tune in!Want to learn more about Shariq and his endeavors? Follow him on Twitter and check out OverClocked ReMix!This week's Open Question: "How have your music tastes changed over the years-- or have they?"How did you like this episode? If the answer is "lots" then consider following Train Station at 8 on Twitter, subscribing on iTunes, or maybe sending an email to TrainStationAt8@gmail.com. Hearing from you would make our day and then some!Music used in this episode:Chilling with the Monkey Porter (Train Station at 8 Season 2 Theme) - Bryan KellyA Kingdom Fallen (Main Theme) - Sixto Sounds??? (DS) - Yuzo Koshiro??? (Retro) - Yuzo KoshiroTown Theme - Jake KaufmanSuper Sonic Racing (Sonic Pinball Party) - Tatsuyuki Maeda, Teruhiko Nakagawa, Yutaka MinobeCasino Paradise Zone Act 1 - Tatsuyuki Maeda, Yutaka MinobeKnuckles' Theme - Howard DrossinSonic 3D Blast Title (Genesis) - Jun SenoueAquatic Ruin Zone - We don't even know anymoreAquatic Base Zone Level 1 - Mariko NanbaAt Dawn - Jun SenoueNews sources:Final Fantasy II: RebellionAdventures of Pip OST

This week we have a very nice chat with Rich Vreeland, known to some as Disasterpeace, to others as the man behind the Fez soundtrack, and to Bryan as "that Cat Astro Phi guy." We cover all of the important things such as Splatoon's way funky tunes and also website domains for some reason (www.whalesarewhal.es coming soon). To top it off, Rich tallies up an impressive Train Your Brain score-- we think. The math was sort of confusing.Learn about all things Disasterpeace at his website (www.disaster.pizza, of course). You can also track him down on Twitter.This week's Open Question: "Do you play certain songs, albums, and artists to fit different moods?"How did you like this episode? If the answer is "lots" then consider following Train Station at 8 on Twitter, subscribing on iTunes, or maybe sending an email to TrainStationAt8@gmail.com. Hearing from you would make our day and then some!Music used in this episode:Chilling with the Monkey Porter (Train Station at 8 Season 2 Theme) - Bryan KellyGrant Kirkhope plays Ukulele for Yooka-Laylee!! - Grant KirkhopeDwarven Stone Upon Dwarven Stone - Adam Skorupa, Krzysztof WierzynkiewiczSkies of Deception - Arika YamasakiAvengers - Alan SilvestriSuper Smash Bros. Melee Menu - Hirokazu AndoThe Dark World - Koji KondoL.A. Noir Theme - Andrew HaleTERNAL - Zan-zan-zawa-veiaWestopolis - June SenoueSarasaraland Online - codaSingle Player Theme / Gusher Gauntlet - Toru Minegishi, Shiho FujiiVampire's Ball (NES) - Jake KaufmanStairway to Revelation - flashgoodnessWars World News - Advance WarsOn the Beach of Dreams - Yasunori Mitsuda Rick the Hamster - Hirokazu Ando, IkegamiNews sources:Mario Sound Test compliation soundtrack a tribute to Nintendo from The Ongaku

place in the video game music community. His ReMix skills are nothing to sneeze at, ladies and gentlemen, and he spares a few minutes to chat about how he (and we) found ourselves knee deep in the coolness that surrounds us.

We've upended the tea table again to bring you a fresh new format that ditches our old song-of-the-week deal for a variety pack of sorts. The show still kicks off with What Have You Been Listening To? but is now followed by the Open Question, News from the City, and Train Your Brain. What are these mysterious segments? Find out alongside your usual duo of hosts and Emily Reese of the Top Score podcast, our distinguished guest!

Train Station at 8 returns with one last hurrah for the single song episode format! You heard right: times will be changing next week, but for now we take a look at Guild Wars 2 and its Saga of the Norn. Syl from fellow video game music podcast Battle Bards is by our side to brave the brass of Jeremy Soule-- who knows else we'll find along the way?

The 50th episode of Train Station at 8 is crowned with a video game deserving of the notably round number: Super Mario 64. Christophe Blondel, also known as CarboHydroM, is a dude with a deep appreciation for the art of music-making and star-collecting, so we've got him on board again. The three of us happily jump back into the magical painting of the past to compare Koji Kondo variations, make observations on how soundtracks changed with polygons, and simply remember good times.

The talented Super Marcato Bros. have recently shared their double album tribute to Super Mario World and Yoshi's Island, Hello World, with... well, the world! We've got all three of them here to tell us the tale of how they stepped into Koji Kondo's venerable shoes and created two SNES soundtracks from the ground up. Karl, Marty, and Will always have interesting stuff to say and this is no exception, so pull up a seat and enjoy this most brotherly of episodes.You can find Karl and Will at the Super Marcato Bros. website and Marty on Twitter!Buy "Jump On In! (Overworld)" here!How did you like this episode? If the answer is "lots" then consider following Train Station at 8 on Twitter, subscribing on iTunes, or maybe sending an email to TrainStationAt8@gmail.com. Hearing from you would make our day and then some!Music used in this episode:Chilling with the Monkey Porter (Train Station at 8 Season 2 Theme) - Bryan KellyHello World: Adventures in Mushroomland - Super Marcato Bros.Hello World: Journey to Dino Island - Super Marcato Bros.Super Mario World - Koji KondoSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island - Koji Kondo

Metal Gear Solid 2 is a trippy ride, thanks in no small part to the oddball assortment of antagonists in rogue government unit Dead Cell. Jared Ettinger has gone toe-to-toe with these bosses and knows their theme song like the back of his hand, so together we revisit old friends on the unpredictable (musically and otherwise) Big Shell.

The epic conclusion to our trilogy of experimental episodes is here: A Case Study of Sonic Adventure 2. It's time to give this insane, wonderful, terrible, nostalgic soundtrack the detailed investigation in deserves, so buckle up for an episode that leaves no tune unturned. How did this Dreamcast swan song come to be? Who composed the music? How many different genres does it cover again? If you're looking for a comprehensive guided tour of Sonic Adventure 2's audiological escapades, this is the place to be.

It's time for another experiment! Last week was Rhapsody Roulette #1, next week it'll be a Super Fun Secret, and this week it's our first attempt at a Freestyle episode. We show format the doormat so we can hang out free of stress to chat about whatever's musically on our minds. You can expect to hear about Club Nintendo's promotional Super Smash Bros. album, the profound work of Jeremy Soule, the pop music stigma, and Stephen's heartfelt appreciation for Home Made Kazoku (among many other subjects). So come in, relax! That's what we're doing.

The birds aren't singing. There's an odd tingling in the air. The proverbial castle has been flipped upside-down. You know what this means, right? Train Station at 8 is introducing something new: Rhapsody Roulette. Instead of discussing a single song with somewhat prepared pre-show research, Stephen and Bryan are shuffling randomly through their iTunes libraries to chat about five songs in daring, off-the-cuff manner. It's messy, sure, but trying new things is the bomb.

It's high time Phantasy Star Online got its due, and we've got old pals Joe Walker and Alyssa Menes in our party to remind everyone what a musical masterwork that Dreamcast game is. Image of Hero (the character creation theme) is our subject this week, so prepare yourself for the smooth electronic groove of everyone's favorite (or at least top three) sci-fi/fantasy hybrid. You can find Joe and Alyssa on Twitter, which is where this whole episode idea began!Buy "Image of Hero" here!How did you like this episode? If the answer is "lots" then consider following Train Station at 8 on Twitter, subscribing on iTunes, or maybe sending an email to TrainStationAt8@gmail.com. Hearing from you would make our day and then some!Stuff we talked about:[NUREN] The New Renaissance SpaceKappaA.C Menes MusicMusic used in this episode:Chilling with the Monkey Porter (Train Station at 8 Season 2 Theme) - Bryan KellyBeautiful Days - Masafumi TakadaDesert Highway - Satoshi OkuboPower Off, Power On! - ???COE-OPERATION - Jake KaufmanMango Tango - Jake Kaufman, Jessie SeelyImage of Hero - Fumie KumataniMario 64 File Select - Koji KondoPioneer 2 - Hideaki Kobayashi

It's time to celebrate the launch of Majora's Mask 3D, and our old Whales are Whales pal Cameron is back again to join in on the unsettled whispers and dismayed discoveries we all witness along the way. Understated with a tingly (not that Tingle) sense of mystery, the opening to this infamous Zelda title is the subject of this week's discussion. We stay up late and almost hallucinate to get this episode out on time, so pardon the mild madness-- it's only partially brought on by our own mortality reflected in that horrific moon's ember-orange eyes.

We're chilling out in our familiar, laid-back home of Animal Crossing this week to chat about its memory-filled title theme. There's not a guest in sight on this duo-based dive into the mellow, but we talk about lots of other cool video game music podcasts to make up for it. Also, we have some good news! Train Station at 8 is heading back to a weekly schedule as we strongly disliked the fourteen-day gap between episodes. Hey, we gave it a shot!

We here at Train Station at 8 like to shine a positive spotlight on music we think makes the world a better place, but this episode is somewhat of a... cautionary tale. Zachary Walton, a Whales are Whales man and Japanese RPG connoisseur, has brought with him a song that combines legendary composer Nobuo Uematsu with prog rock sensation Deep Purple. It gets weird.

We listened to a lot of wonderful music and met a lot of wonderful people during Train Station at 8's first year of podcasting, so we decided to say farewell to 2014 with a tribute celebrating all of those good times. The invitations went out and resulted in this mega-sized episode featuring Jayson Napolitano, Alyssa Menes, Will and Karl Brueggeman, Andrew Luers (OA), Deia Vengen (DragonAvenger), and Matthew Tucciarone (Major Third). It's a packed table this week and there's way too much to talk about, so sit back and join us for a two-hour adventure into the past!

Neal Acree (seasoned composer of film, television, and Blizzard) tells the story of Nightsong, a song from World of Warcraft: Cataclysm that almost never was. We also veer into topics like Video Games Live, creative collaboration, and the Darnassian language. If you're ready to step back into Azeroth (like we are) then hesitate no more and start the episode!

Alyssa Menes is back again for another Sakurai-fueled adventure, lending her voice to a rousing discussion about SUPER. SMAAAAAAASH. BROOOOTHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERSSSSS!!! The newest entry in this legendary series crashes onto the scene with a pumped up menu theme brings out the joy and excitement from everyone present, so leap into the auditory fray and let's do this!

Josh Whelchel, composer of many uber cool songs, has brought a rousing arrangement of Final Fantasy VIII to our attention. This snippet of a grand medley draws the three of us into a conversation about tone, tempo, and the ramifications of music distribution platforms. It's possible you might even learn something-- we did!

Let us leap from the heavens and into the mighty spaceship bristling with bad guys, futuristic technology, and AA (anti-angel) weaponry. Alyssa Menes joins us to talk about Kid Icarus: Uprising and its phenomenal soundtrack; specifically, In the Space-Pirate Ship. It's a great time, you should listen in!

The final part of our World of Warcaft series concludes with recent expansion Warlords of Draenor and all the majesty it brings to our respective ears. Magnificent Desolation tells us a tale of the tragic, howling Frostfire Ridge, drawing us into a wonderful discussion about storytelling, artistic themes, and orcish valor. We're going out with a bang and will be back next week with something new!

Warlords of Draenor has taken the world by storm, but we still have one last stop before joining the march to Draenor: Mists of Pandaria. This tranquil, thought-provoking expansion is home to The Golden Lotus, a vanguard of staunch defenders and a song of the same name. With warm, fluffy, Pandaren feelings in our hearts, we explore.

David Arkenstone, wisdom-emanating musician and World of Warcraft composer, has brought a track of his own from Cataclysm. Surrender the Booty (of Booty Bay fame) is a song of high adventure, blazing pirate ships, and fun-filled villainy; it also acts as a springboard for all kinds of fascinating discussion on how we create and listen to music. We'd love for you to join us on this especially special episode!

We return to our six-part World of Warcraft series with the cinematic intro music from Wrath of the Lich King. Arthas, My Son tells a sad, twisted story in just three minutes; we add our own ponderous thoughts to it and the expansion as a whole.Buy Arthas, My Son here!Stephen and Bryan can both be found on Twitter, so go be their friends. They are very nice.How did you like this episode? If the answer is "lots" then consider following Train Station at 8 on Twitter, subscribing on iTunes and YouTube, or maybe sending an email to TrainStationAt8@gmail.com. Hearing from you would make our day and then some!Music used in this episode:Chilling with the Monkey Porter (Train Station at 8 Season 2 Theme) - Bryan KellyArthas, My Son (Cinematic Intro) - Neal Acree

We take a break from traipsing about Azeroth to chill with Thomas Spargo in the colorful soundscape of The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker's title theme. Its earthy, simple beauty is a gentle reminder that you don't need much to have a whole lot.

Part II of the World of Warcraft series marches on The Burning Crusade, the game's first expansion and a bastion of fond memories for Stephen and Bryan. Silvermoon City, home of the Blood Elves, is a glorious achievement of the magic-fueled race, yet runs deep with an unsettling air of darkness. This week we're talking about how it sounds.Buy Silvermoon City here!Don't forget to follow Stephen and Bryan on Twitter for kicks!How did you like this episode? If the answer is "lots" then consider following Train Station at 8 on Twitter, subscribing on iTunes and YouTube, or maybe sending an email to TrainStationAt8@gmail.com. Hearing from you would make our day and then some!Music used in this episode:Chilling with the Monkey Porter (Train Station at 8 Season 2 Theme) - Bryan KellyE.G.G.M.A.N. - Paul Shortino and Jun SenoueAquatic Lagoon - Zone RunnersThe Sin'dorei - Russell Brower (?)Silvermoon City - Russell Brower (?)

This is the first of five World of Warcraft episodes (each covering a different expansion) leading up to the release of Warlords of Draenor, the newest addition to this musically inclined MMORPG. We go back to the beginning with a song that's been in the game since day one: Teldrassil, in all its earthy, mystical beauty. Tune in next week when the Dark Portal opens once again!

We're not talking about a video game song this week, but hold your Rapidashes-- it's tangentially related! Gym Leader Steven Reich probably knows more about Pokemon than any mortal ever will, and that knowledge base includes the original anime's theme song, which just happens to be the topic at hand. The guy runs the Pokemon Internet Radio Network (PIRN), for Pichu's sake, so expect an information-filled leap back into the late nineties.

It's been a long time coming: Train Station at 8 is finally talking about local favorite Sonic Adventure. Music-making bad dudes halc and DiGi Valentine are pumped to chat up the podcast with opinions on Crazy Robo, a frenetic boss ditty with more depth than meets the ear. It's a good time!

Matthew Tucciarone (known as Major Third on his YouTube channel) is back again, and this time he's packing arts and crafts. Butter Building from the exceptionally lovable Kirby's Epic Yarn is his choice for this episode, which makes for a delightful addendum to our previous puffball-centric excursion. Prepare yourself-- it's about to get cute in here.

Host of VGMpire-- a fine video game music podcast, in case you weren't aware-- Brett Elston share his memories of Mario Kart 64 and its extraordinarily moving credits theme Victory Lap. MAGFest and Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) pop up here and there as well, but our hearts are set on that most special of Mario Kart songs, and we hope yours is, too.

Chance Thomas had some Howard-Shore-sized boots to fill when scoring The Lord of the Rings Online expansion pack Riders of Rohan, so we brought Jamie Christopherson on board to give us a composer's opinion. He's written his own Lord of the Rings music thanks to the Battle for Middle-earth series, and now the magnificent, melodic fields of the Riddermark beckon. Onward to Theme for Rohan!

BioWare masterwork Dragon Age: Origins and its logically titled theme song "Dragon Age: Origins" descend upon the podcast to share hope, death, and glory with you good listeners. Stephen and Bryan greatly enjoy the discussion, but it's mostly an excuse for them to play through Dragon Age again.

Three OverClocked ReMixers gather around microphones with us this week-- OA, DragonAvenger, and Level 99-- to get lost in the jazzy, frenetic car crash (but in a good way) that is NiGHTS and Reala from NiGHTS Into Dreams. It's worth listening just for the piano solo.

Welcome to Season 2 of Train Station at 8! We're still here every Saturday, ready to talk about video game music-- that hasn't changed-- but now we're looking at just one piece of music per week. The shift in structure was inspired by our Island Swing episode during which we learned how much mileage and excitement you can get out of a single song. Not only that, but the eight question format is gone, replaced by a simpler set of dual topics: the song and our history with it. We hope you enjoy the change in tempo, and please let us know what you think! It's just the two of us (Stephen and Bryan) in this season opener, and we've gone back to our roots for a closer look at our new theme song. "8pm" from Animal Crossing: Wild World is the source tune, taking us back to warm summer evenings in the good company of K.K. Slider and the Monkey Porter. A new chapter fueled by nostalgia!

The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is a lot of things (most of them radical), but today it is a music box that serenades us with pleasant memories. It was a magical time back then in the '90s, and the past has a lot to teach us music-lovers in the future. Here to join in on the fun are Joe and Christina Walker, two Train Station at 8 veterans and SNES enthusiasts; they also fill the gaping Earthbound hole, which is really just a public service.

Sometimes the world becomes a little brighter when a certain song enters the scene, and that's what this episode is all about. Raheem Jarbo (also known as Random or Mega Ran) joins Zachary Walton (fellow Disembodied Voices member) and your regularly scheduled co-hosts for a look at music that inspires them.Head over to Twitter and follow Raheem and Zachary both!How did you like this episode? If the answer is "lots" then consider following Train Station at 8 on Twitter, subscribing on iTunes and YouTube, or maybe sending an email to TrainStationAt8@gmail.com. Hearing from you would make our day and then some!The 8 Questions. Give us your answers, too, so we can talk and stuff!1. What have you been listening to?2. Is there a specific moment you recall music giving you inspiration? 3. What kind of game music inspires you creatively?4. What kind of game music inspires you personally or emotionally?5. What kind of game music inspires you while doing grunt work?6. What’s your primary motivation when creating art of your own?7. How do you go about sharing music you love?8. What have you been working on?Music used in this episode:KK Podcasting (Train Station at 8 Theme) - Bryan KellyFIGHT - D&D SluggersBark - Infected MushroomUnbreakable Wings - CarboHydroMOath of the Matron - Alexander BrandonSuburban Museum - Tomoko Sasaki / Fumi Kumatani / Naofumi HatayaOn That Day 5 Years Ago - Random and Lost PerceptionTo the Moon Main Theme - Kan R. GaoSuper Monkey Ball Banana Blitz Title - Hideki Naganuma / Yuri Fukuda / Takashi Nagasaka

The Elder Scrolls world is vast, epic, beautiful, and archetypal/archetypical; so is the music, which is mostly the part we care about right now. Josh Wise (old podcasting buddy and PhD student of systematic theology) and Kevin VanOrd (another fellow podcaster and GameSpot senior editor) lend their voices to a rigorous discussion on the sights and sounds of Tamriel. Join the adventure!

Mario Kart 8's live jazz band ensured that Train Station at 8 would be dedicating an episode to the series. Composer (and Mario Kart remixer) Christophe Blondel agreed that this would be a swell idea and here is the result!