Wholesome Transmissions

In this episode, PineappleFreak and Radio sit down with returning guest and friend Kubatko to discuss the topic of friendship and how important it is to surviving life. From friends entering and leaving our hosts and guest's lives to what makes a good friend, this episode acts as a season 2 finale and follow up to previous episode "S2EX5 /// TRANSPARENCY".

In this episode, PineappleFreak and Radio sit down with friend and returning guest Schkrimps to discuss the topic of transparency and how it's been drastically affected in 2020 by COVID-19. From the level of transparency that people are comfortable with to the selection of who people are transparent with, our hosts and guest navigate the workplace and social media in trying to sift through the obstacles to being truly transparent.

In this episode, PineappleFreak and Radio sit down with Excoundrel to discuss his Freelance Esports casting career, his life experiences, and his enthusiasm for mobile gaming. This episode also ends up falling on the discussion of COVID-19 and its impact United Kingdom versus other countries. Our hosts end by discussing player mentality, mental health, and taking care of yourself.

In this episode, PineappleFreak sits down with Sol to discuss his experience playing video games, his involvement with Esports, and his successes in overcoming life's obstacles. Sol is a streamer for Noble Esports and a competitive Esports player who was the number one Little Mac player in Super Smash Bros. for the Wii U from 2015 to 2017, holds damageless world records for Cuphead, and has delved deep into a multitude of gaming communities. Our host talks to Sol about his love of video gaming, his outlook and competitive mindset for Esports, and how surviving a motorcycle crash changed him as a person. Ultimately, the episode lands on the discussion of what is truly important in both Esports and life.

Wholesome Transmissions has been on a hiatus for a few reasons. Tune in to hear why. We're also upset with what's going on in the United States. Links to support the #BlackLivesMatter movement: https://blacklivesmatter.com/ * https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ * https://bailproject.org/ * https://bailproject.org/faq/

In this episode, PineappleFreak and Radio sit down with TenTan to discuss his experience with video games, competitive gaming, and overcoming obstacles. TenTan is a Twitch partner and competitive Esports player who has a incredible wealth of knowledge and expertise. Our hosts talk to TenTan about where he developed his love of video games, what his competitive mindset is when playing games, and how he's overcome difficulties having undergone open heart surgery and surviving three pulmonary embolisms. Ultimately, the conversation ends up talking about why life is worth living, and how to persevere when times get tough.

In this episode, PineappleFreak and Radio sit down with Schkrimps and Sol to discuss news for ARMS regarding the ARMS 2020 North America Online Open tournament and the next DLC character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (ie. Smash) coming from ARMS. Schkrimps is a community leader, long-standing tournament organizer, and commentator for the ARMS scene, and Sol is a professional Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and former competitive ARMS player. Our hosts and guests talk about what this news may mean for the ARMS scene, as well as discussing predictions on what this announced character might look like in Smash.

In this episode, PineappleFreak sits down with Chris Christodoulou. Chris is a composer from Athens, Greece, who has worked on video games including "Risk of Rain", "Deadbolt", and "Risk of Rain 2", as well as the 2017 film "Do It Yourself". Pineapple talks to Chris about his experience working on the "Risk of Rain 2" soundtrack, his relationship with Hopoo Games, and some of the obstacles and challenges he's faced along the way.

In this episode, PineappleFreak sits down with Resolve. Resolve is a professional voice actor for Arcieri & Associates, as well as one of the most prominent Esports players for the video game ARMS. Pineapple and Resolve talk about his journey in the ARMS scene, how this led him to traveling to Japan for multiple tournaments as well as competing in the ARMS 2018 U.S. & Canada Online Open, and where he found his peace throughout all of the ups and downs.

This episode PineappleFreak sits down Defur to start off the season. Defur currently works for GLL of G-Loot as a content manager, was the founder and team captain for the Esport team Fellows in ARMS, and is the creator of the FellowsTV online tournament series. In this episode, Pineapple and Defur explore his experience at GLL, his background in Esports and video games, and the highs and lows of his time in the ARMS scene. Ultimately, the discussion lands on what happens behind the scenes when things aren't always going as well as they seem.

In this upcoming episode, PineappleFreak sits down with Resolve. Resolve is a professional voice actor for Arcieri & Associates, as well as one of the most prominent Esports players for the video game ARMS. In this teaser, Pineapple talks to Resolve about the turning point for him in his ARMS career: where things went from good to bad. Look forward to the full episode where Pineapple and Resolve talk about how this led him to the ARMS 2018 U.S. & Canada Online Open, and where he found his peace.

In this upcoming debut episode of Season 2, PineappleFreak sits down with Defur. Defur currently works for GLL of G-Loot as a content manager, was the founder and team captain for the Esports team Fellows in ARMS, and is the creator of the FellowsTV online tournament series. In this teaser, Pineapple talks to Defur about his experience with burnout and the impact it had on him.

This episode PineappleFreak and Radio sit down to discuss the topic of loneliness with returning guest Defur. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the hosts work through the loneliness and isolation imposed by social distancing across the world, talk about some ways to combat it, and share personal experiences of loneliness. Useful links for additional information and reading: https://www.crisistextline.org/get-help/loneliness / https://www.virusanxiety.com/ / https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-internet-cant-save-us-from-loneliness-in-pandemic-11583958251

This episode PineappleFreak and Radio sit down before Season 2 officially starts to talk about a recent tweet by professional Esports player Ninja regarding anger. In this episode, the hosts attempt to break down and dissect anger, talk about whether it can be positive at times, and also open up about some personal stories with anger in the most wholesome way they know possible.

Season 2 of Wholesome Transmissions begins in March 2020. In the meantime, hosts PineappleFreak and Radio sit down to discuss the current state of the show, the direction that the show is headed, what to expect in the second season, and do some house-keeping. Music used in this introductory episode is provided courtesy of Schkrimps. If you listened to any of Season 1, please fill out the survey at https://forms.gle/4xfmHvU8kMLGvwHP8 to provide feedback on what you thought about the show. Additionally, you can follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/WholesomeFM to stay updated on what's going on with the show.

This episode PineappleFreak and Radio sit down with Gore Magala: one of the most well-known professional ARMS players who won countless tournaments over his career and traveled to most of the offline major tournaments for the scene (and placed really well!). This includes traveling to Japan twice, playing in the only online major Nintendo held for the game in NA, and winning several other online majors. Gore talks about what he's been up to lately, talks about his experience with the ARMS scene, and the internal struggles he had during this time.

This episode PineappleFreak and Radio sit down with NineWholeGrains: a professional Esport and video game commentator for games including Splatoon 2, Minecraft, and Fortnite. In addition, Nine has commentated several official Nintendo tournaments as well as played Splatoon and Splatoon 2 competitively. Nine discusses a broad range of topics with the hosts that include proper time management, player mentality, dealing with burnout, handling egotism and pride, and several more.

This episode Pineapple and Radio sit down and talk about the newest Pokémon games, Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. Starting out with their origins in the Pokémon franchise, Pineapple and Radio then discuss the new games in detail, give their own reviews of them, and address some of the controversies surrounding them in the most wholesome way possible.

This upcoming episode PineappleFreak and Radio sit down with NineWholeGrains: a professional Esport and video game commentator for games including Splatoon 2, Minecraft, and Fortnite. In addition, Nine has commentated several official Nintendo tournaments as well as played Splatoon and Splatoon 2 competitively. In this teaser, Pineapple and Nine discuss the importance of priorities in life and the impact that they can leave, as well as the importance of establishing good priorities.

This episode Pineapple and Radio sit down with JMCANADA: a top-level professional ARMS player who has won countless tournaments, has been around the ARMS community since it started, and has been a close friend to Pineapple. Pineapple and JM delve deep into starting out in the ARMS scene, the journey to becoming a top player, and tackle the subjects of pride, ego, and burnout and ultimately how to move past them.

This upcoming episode PineappleFreak and Radio sit down with JMCANADA: one of the top competitive ARMS players in the world, winner of countless ARMS tournaments, occasional streamer, and a long-standing friend of Pineapple. In this teaser, JM and Pineapple talk about the value of emotional strength and how it can leave a lasting impression in communities and on people.

This episode Pineapple and Radio sit down with Czech Republic musician Kubatko: a programmer and electronic artist who has released several albums under his label Beyond Belief. Kubatko has also collaborated with the video game studio Hexage for over a decade. In this episode Kubatko talks about his origins and experience with Hexage, his successes and failures, and provides a great deal of life advice.

This upcoming episode PineappleFreak and Radio sit down with Kubatko: a programmer and musician from the Czech Republic who has created music for a small, passionate video game company called Hexage. In this short teaser for the episode, Pineapple and Kubatko talk about success and what really matters. "Day and Night, I Sit and Wait" used in this teaser is courtesy of Kubatko.

This episode Pineapple flies solo and sits down with HanukkahJamboree: a prominent Tournament Organizer in the ARMS community as well as a competitive player and community figure. They talk about Hanukkah's transition from college graduate to the workforce, his recent experience at Smash and Splash 5 and Switchfest over the summer, and delve into discussion about tournament mindsets and player mentality.

This episode Pineapple and Radio sit down with Gryffical and Schkrimps from the ARMS community: a dynamic duo that have collaborated on more projects than anyone can count. They talk to Gryffical about his art and ARMS career, and Schkrimps about his music and tournaments. Ultimately, they end up talking about handling hard times, and how to navigate through life and competitive gaming.

Welcome to Wholesome Transmissions, a new podcast co-hosted by PineappleFreak and Radio. This episode we start out by getting to know each other and laying some groundwork for what's to come.

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