Podcast appearances and mentions of Alex Wade

Whitechapel guitarist Alex Wade called in to talk about their new album "Hymns In Dissonance" (out now) and their headline tour coming to the Observatory OC on Saturday, April 12. Here's what we talked about: new album "Hymns In Dissonance" (0-7) headline tour at the Observatory on 4/12/25 (7-9) 20th Anniversary of Whitechapel (9-10) RIP Trevor Strnad (10-11) Mandatory Metallica (11-end)

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 20, 2025) – Each year in the spring, hundreds of UK students gather to stand for an entire day to support the patients in the DanceBlue Kentucky Children's Hospital Hematology/Oncology Clinic. This year, the organization will celebrate its 20th annual marathon. Students work all year to raise funds and share the mission to spread joy. On March 29-30 they will fill the floor of Historic Memorial Coliseum for 24-hours to participate in the no-sitting, no-sleeping marathon.   In 2006, the very first DanceBlue Marathon raised $123,323.16. The event has grown larger every year, becoming one of the greatest traditions at the University of Kentucky. In 2024, the organization raised $2.1 million, breaking the record for highest fundraising total. For 20 years, DanceBlue has strived to spread joy to those fighting, to persevere in memory of the lives lost, and to celebrate every victory until the battle against pediatric cancer is won. On this episode of Behind the Blue, two UK alumni who were previous members of DanceBlue's leadership committee share their thoughts and reflections on the program.  Amberlee Isabella, an entrepreneur in New York state, and Alex Wade, a Lexington native and local physician, both talk about the impact DanceBlue had on both their personal lives and professional careers, the importance of community service and support, and the emotional connections that have defined DanceBlue and the unique family it has created. Behind the Blue is available via a variety of podcast providers, including iTunes and Spotify. Become a subscriber to receive new episodes of “Behind the Blue” each week. UK's latest medical breakthroughs, research, artists and writers will be featured, along with the most important news impacting the university. Behind the Blue is a joint production of the University of Kentucky and UK HealthCare. Transcripts for this or other episodes of Behind the Blue can be downloaded from the show's blog page.  To discover how the University of Kentucky is advancing our Commonwealth, click here.

Whitechapel's Ben Savage On The Loaded Radio Podcast TL;DR In this episode of The Loaded Radio Podcast, Whitechapel guitarist Ben Savage discusses the band's highly anticipated new album, Hymns In Dissonance, set for release on March 7 via Metal Blade Records. He dives into the writing process, the band's heaviest breakdowns yet, his biggest influences, and what fans can expect from their upcoming North American tour. Listen to the full interview below! Whitechapel's Hymns In Dissonance: Their Most Brutal Album Yet? For over a decade, Whitechapel has been at the forefront of modern deathcore, delivering devastating riffs, punishing breakdowns, and unrelenting aggression. Now, with their ninth studio album, Hymns In Dissonance, the Knoxville-based metal titans are taking their sound to darker and heavier depths than ever before. According to guitarist Alex Wade, the album is designed to be “shockingly menacing and brutal.” With guttural lows, eerie atmospheres, and crushing riffage, Hymns In Dissonance is poised to be one of the heaviest releases of 2024. In this week's episode of The Loaded Radio Podcast, we sit down with Ben Savage to break down the album's concept, the band's unique approach to songwriting, and what went into crafting this monstrous new record. The Concept Behind Hymns In Dissonance Unlike their previous album, Kin (2021), which explored deeply personal themes, Hymns In Dissonance is a concept album centered around a cult leader gathering followers to commit heinous acts in worship of their dark lord. Frontman Phil Bozeman describes the album's title as a direct contradiction: “Hymns are melodious and harmonious. Dissonance is the opposite. Dissonance represents evil. These tracks serve as hymns for the cult, each one symbolizing a deadly sin.” The record follows a 10-track journey that builds upon Whitechapel's legacy while introducing some of their lowest tunings and most intricate guitar work yet. Whitechapel's Heaviest Riffs Yet? One of the most exciting elements of Hymns In Dissonance is its brutal guitar work. In the interview, Ben Savage breaks down how Whitechapel pushed their sound further than ever before. One key highlight is the album's title track, which drops to Drop F tuning in its final breakdown—the lowest tuning Whitechapel has ever used. According to Wade, the shift in tuning helps create an “overwhelmingly crushing” finale that fans will undoubtedly feel in their bones. The album's lead single, “A Visceral Retch,” was the first taste of this new sound, immediately receiving high praise from fans for its sheer intensity. The Making of Hymns In Dissonance Unlike previous albums, the writing and recording process for Hymns In Dissonance was entirely in-house, with Zach Householder handling production duties. Having worked closely with producer Mark Lewis over the years, Householder was able to bring his deep understanding of Whitechapel's sound into the production process, ensuring maximum impact with every track. Savage also discusses how the band approached writing in a structured, weekday-only schedule, which allowed them to stay focused while avoiding burnout. Whitechapel's Hymns In Dissonance North American Tour With the album set to drop on March 7, Whitechapel is gearing up for a massive North American tour in support of Hymns In Dissonance. The month-long trek kicks off on March 18 in Raleigh, NC, and wraps up on April 19 in Atlanta, GA. They'll be joined by an absolutely stacked lineup, featuring: Brand of Sacrifice 200 Stab Wounds Alluvial With this kind of brutal tour package, fans can expect a nonstop assault of heavy music every single night. Tickets are available now, and if Whitechapel's past performances are anything to go by, this is not a show you'll want to miss. Listen to the Full Interview with Ben Savage We cover all of this and more in this week's Loaded Radio Podcast, where Ben Savage opens up about his biggest musical influences, his favorite records of all time, and what makes Hymns In Dissonance such a special album for Whitechapel.

Wildfires! Looting! An invasion (of parents) at our borders! Kid Nation's finale aired over 17 years ago but still manages to be relevant.

We don't care if you listen, as long as you respect us. And also listen to us.

Bonanza City needs fun, badly. Life force running low.   Or maybe they needed the books after all.

Survey says: God is Great. Golf is Whatever.

Original Airdate 6/28/16The MHOD crew is back with a new review!Reunited with producer Mark Lewis (THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, CANNIBAL CORPSE), WHITECHAPEL has redefined who they are and what they are capable of with "Mark Of The Blade". Kicking off with "The Void" — which has a SLAYER-esque ferocity that is perfectly suited to the band's three-guitar attack — the songs that follow all leave a distinct impression, and by the time the rich, dark melodies on "Decennium" bring the record to a close, it's impossible to deny the emotional weight brought to bear. "It's the most dynamic record we've done, in the sense that one song can be very aggressive while the next one will be softer and sentimental," WHITECHAPEL guitarist Alex Wade asserts. "At this point in our career and as we grow older, we are taking a more open-minded approach to creating our music, allowing what we think sounds good to evolve naturally, rather than to just write what is expected of us."Disclaimer: The following may contain offensive language, adult humor, and/or content that some viewers may find offensive – The views and opinions expressed by any one speaker does not explicitly or necessarily reflect or represent those of Mark Radulich or W2M Network.Mark Radulich and his wacky podcast on all the things:https://linktr.ee/markkind76alsoFB Messenger: Mark Radulich LCSWTiktok: @markradulichtwitter: @MarkRadulichInstagram: markkind76

Rapid Fire topics include: *Who gets drafted first: Cam Hart or Audric Estime?  *If you're the Chicago Bears, would you try to trade up from No. 9 to draft former Irish offensive lineman Joe Alt? *Thoughts on the possibility of Alt to move from left to right tackle in the NFL. *How versatile is Marist Liufau?  *Notre Dame men's basketball had two players enter the transfer portal Thursday. Former walk-on Alex Wade, who was given a scholarship this year, and Matt Zona are both in the portal. Big deal or little deal for the Irish?  *Notre Dame women's basketball's chances to run to the Final Four. *The Irish women are –29.5 in Saturday's game against Kent State. Do you like that number?  *Fill-in the blank…It's BLANK that according to a story by ESPN's Wright Thompson,Caitlin Clark's family wanted her to commit to Notre Dame rather than her in-state school, Iowa, in 2019. *ESPN has assigned their top sideline reporter, Holly Rowe, to be the dedicated Caitlyn Clark reporter during the first two rounds of the women's basketball tournament and they're also sending the Pat McAfee Show to Iowa City to broadcast their show this week. Which move do you like better?  *What team do you most enjoy seeing get upset in the NCAA Tournament?  *Fill-in the blank...It's BLANK that Jim Harbaugh had a garage sale in Ann Arbor before leaving for Los Angeles.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tennessee has a rich tradition that has helped shape American music. Memphis was a big contributor to blues, soul, and early rock 'n' roll thanks to Sun, Stax, and the influx of Delta musicians. Nashville has been the long-standing capital of country music, and more recently, has developed as a hotbed of Americana storytellers. The Smokies and the surrounding Appalachian areas have given us bluegrass and undeniable icon Dolly Parton. However, while metal has eluded the Volunteer State's thumbprint, Whitechapel's six roughriders from Knoxville are looking to change that by showing off something a little harder than peepaw's moonshine.Since 2006, the three-guitar stampede has dished out eight devastating albums that combine death metal, hardcore, and melodic black metal, proving the Smokies can slay. This spring, Whitechapel took to the road, playing their seventh album The Valley in its entirety, along with favorites from their earlier work. Originally, their final stop was slated to be Nashville's Basement East, but after it quickly sold out, their promoters elevated them to Marathon Music Works (which, once again, sold out). And that's where the Rig Rundown crew caught up with them to talk gear.Whitechapel's guitarists Zach Householder, Ben Savage, and Alex Wade and bassist Gabe Crisp invited PG's Chris Kies sidestage to cover their signature guitars, the inner workings of their unusual Kemper profiles, and how flip-flopping DiMarzio humbuckers made all the difference.Brought to you by D'Addario String Finder.

Garza sits down with Phil Bozeman & Alex Wade from Tennessee deathcore band Whitechapel. https://www.whitechapelband.com SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF! TIME CODES: 00:00 - The Deathcore Pig Squeal, Jonny Davy (Job For a Cowboy), Ross Sewage (Exhumed) 01:52 - Being Part of the First Wave of Deathcore w/ Suicide Silence, Despised Icon, Job for a Cowboy, All Shall Perish; MySpace Days 07:14 - New Generations of Heavy Bands 09:52 - Knoxville, Tennessee Metal Scene 13:14 - What Happened to Krank Amps w/ Dimebag? 15:14 - 2006 MySpace Era 19:35 - When Job For a Cowboy Went Viral, New Viral Moments & Lorna Shore 21:45 - Early Days of Deathcore, Not Being Respected Touring w/ Gwar, Trivium & Hatebreed 25:36 - Phil's Favorite New Vocalists of Today 27:02 - Supporting Each Other, Ego, Growing Older & Wiser 32:42 - Garza Didn't Listen to Whitechapel & Working w/ Chino Moreno on “Reprogrammed to Hate” (A New Era of Corruption) 35:15 - Our Endless War 39:14 - Having Three Guitar Players 42:22 - New Whitechapel, Album Trilogies, Future Return to Early Heavy!? 46:04 - Phil is Drawn to the Darkness, Faces of Death & Being Desensitized 51:40 - The Valley & Kin 56:27 - Phil Bozeman Performing at Mitch Lucker's Memorial Show 01:04:13 - When Phil Was Ill & Not Doing Well, Going Cold Turkey

Alex Wade of Whitechapel chats about playing "The Valley" in it's entirety on this tour, touring post pandemic, and the band's plans for the upcoming year. Whitechapel Online Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/whitechapelband Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/whitechapelband Twitter- https://twitter.com/whitechapelband Watch- "A Bloodsoaked Symphony" here https://youtu.be/4I9pSv9w36A --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brutally-delicious/message

Following the Oscars and other recent award ceremonies, In Focus puts the radio spotlight on young actor Alex Wade, who is based in New York and starring in the independent film, "The Doorman." Wade talked with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson last Thanksgiving, when he was visiting his grandmother in north Alabama.

TOM VAUGHAN MACAULAY chats to Paul Burke about his new novel COUNTDOWN TO A KILLING, meta-fiction, writing with a full time career as a lawyer, the modern epistolary novel and quirky characters.COUNTDOWN TO A KILLING: Wen Li, an anxious young woman who suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder, is tormented by an incessant fear that she might have homicidal impulses. Wen falls for her self-absorbed colleague, Lomax Clipper, who is writing a whodunnit in his spare time. Lomax is pining for Italy and a Sicilian woman he met while on secondment, despite his recurring nightmare about someone being killed on a picturesque street in Palermo. Wen and Lomax both loathe their boss, Julian Ponsonby, who, unbeknown to them, is struggling… as is Fifi de Angelis, a vulnerable man who has been ostracised by his family.Packed with humour, heartache and suspense, this contemporary take on the epistolary novel interweaves the different perspectives of characters whose lives become increasingly entangled.Told through interwoven correspondence, emails and WhatsApp messages, with the suspense around an impending murder steadily building, Countdown to a Killing is a deep exploration of multiple perspectives and points of view of individuals who are inextricably bound. The key themes of love, sexuality, ethnicity, mental health and acceptance are sensitively explored in a unique linear yet multi-layered and metafictional narrative. Packed with humour, heartache and a cast of expertly-crafted characters, this contemporary take on the epistolary novel will have you laughing and crying in equal measure.TOM VAUGHAN MACAULAY is a solicitor. His first novel, Being Simon Haines, was published in 2017 to high critical acclaim. The novel was selected as a Best Book for Summer by Alex Wade, writing in The Times, Law, while Justin Warshaw, writing in The Times Literary Supplement, described it as a ‘grand narrative of a young man on the cusp of the realization of a dream'. Edward Fennell, writing in The Times, the Brief premium, asked whether it would become ‘the defining novel for [Tom's] generation about what it means to be a driven corporate lawyer'. Countdown to a Killing is his second novel. www.tomvaughanmacaulay.comRecommendations:The Five Hallie Rubenhold Produced by Junkyard DogMusic courtesy of Southgate and LeighCrime TimePaul Burke writes for Crime Time, Crime Fiction Lover and the European Literature Network. He is also a CWA Historical Dagger Judge 2022 .

It is a humanitarian catastrophe. People in the southeast of Ukraine are dying in the streets and their neighbors have to bury them in the gardens. Those who are still alive, dont have food, water or medicine. I spoke to Alex Wade, an emergency coordinator for Doctors without Borders, who is in Dnipro. He is doing his best to help Ukrainians who are fleeing the war or staying to fight back.

The ongoing conflict is pushing Ukraine's health-care system into crisis, with the country's government issuing an urgent plea for medical supplies and personnel. Alex Wade, an emergency co-ordinator with Doctors Without Borders, tells us about what needs to be done to help.

Simon speaks with Alex Wade, a libel lawyer, journalist and author. Alex began life at law firm Carter-Ruck and went on to work as a lawyer for national newspapers. A spell off the rails in his early 30s saw Alex reinvent himself as freelance journalist and take up boxing. His experience of the then-subterranean world of white-collar boxing led to his first book, "Wrecking Machine". Alex went on to write two books about surfing and, in 2016, his first novel, "Flack's Last Shift", was published. Alex now combines working as a media lawyer for the firm Reviewed and Cleared with writing, and, from his current base in the south of France, is working on a new book, "A Season on the Med", about football in the Mediterranean. Simon spoke to Alex about the business of helping authors, publishers, podcasters and broadcasters avoid being sued, as well as Alex's own colourful past. You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, on Instagram @alwaystakenotes, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Our crowdfunding page is patreon.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Simon Akam and Rachel Lloyd, and produced by Artemis Irvine. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

The incredibly geeky Alex Wade joins me for a jibber jabber about the state of the world of pest control.We talk about Alex's new consultancy company and how he offers his giant technical brain for technical inspections on audited sites.We also get into the new launch of calciferol and get mildly technical about how new actives come to market.There are laughs, there are tears, there are obscure chats about mushrooms and Cromwell, but it always comes back to the subject we love best. Proper geeky pest control.Enjoy!

Alex Wade of Whitechapel drops by to chat about the band's brand new upcoming album (you heard us), The Valley and their upcoming live stream with Lamb Of God.

Today's Guest is Alex Wade, director of Community Development for the Town of Orange, MA.  Alex is a proponent of what's generally considered more progressive concepts in civic planning.  We talk about density, tax revenue/acre ratios and how post-WWII development patterns became un-sustainable.  Many of his community's challenges are shaped by its rural character and by changes to the regional and national economy.  https://www.townoforange.org/community-development Orange Innovation Center: https://orange-innovation.com Launchspace Makerspace: http://www.launchspace-orange.com

Insurers Remain Cautious To New Business – ReportInsurers are taking a cautious approach to new business in the Covid-19 environment, says a report by advisory, broking and solutions company Willis Towers Watson.Its 2020 Insurance Market Update says that while New Zealand has been relatively unscathed by the pandemic from a risk benefits insurance perspective, insurers operating in the group life, income protection, and trauma markets are nervous.The report's authors write that economic impacts are likely to continue to lead to restructuring of business leading to job losses.Fidelity LifeThe insurance industry is suffering from low consumer trust, with both regulators and customers demanding better outcomes, says Dan Wilkinson, Fidelity Life's chief technology officer.He says the firms $25 million computer upgrade will not only help the firm survive but improve consumer trust and help advisers with better data.And the Fidelity Life board has appointed financial services specialist Mel Hewitson as an independent Director.Her appointment follows that of Nicola Greer in May. The two appointments fill the vacancies created by Carole Durbin and Anne Blackburn.Talking of movers and shakers...Blair Vernon has left his role as CEO, AMP New Zealand Wealth Management (NZWM), to join AMP Australia as its Acting CEO. He replaces the firm's former CEO Alex Wade who resigned.Jeff Ruscoe will replace Vernon as Acting CEO, NZWM.Financial Advice NZGuest columnist Katrina Shanks, CEO of Financial Advice NZ, writes this week that the incoming regulatory regime – which start on 15 March next year – is an opportunity for advisers to lift disclosure from being a compliance driven obligation to an integral part of the client communication journey.However, her organisation is pushing for changes to the Financial Markets Amendment Bill before it becomes law.The organisation is concerned financial institutions have to consider training and supervising financial advisers. The bill will have its second reading after the September General Election.Digital Devices Offer strategic Insight To CustomersThe development of data-driven business models is impacting the entire insurance value chain, says the Swiss Re Institute.Its report, Data-driven insurance: ready for the next frontier?, says internet-enabled devices have changed consumer behaviours and expectations, particularly among younger generations.“As a result of digitalisation, insurers now have direct connection to their customers,” says the firm.MDRT Global ConferenceSpeaking at the MDRT Global Conference last week was Todd Fithian, a US-based adviser and co-author of The Right Side of the Table: Where Do you Sit in the Minds of the Affluent?He told viewers of the online event there are three things that are critical for advisers...Define your niche and market to itEmbrace your “fiduciary” dutyDevelop the one skill that will competitor-proof your businessThese disciplines will allow you to make the shift to a business that balances the qualitative with the quantitative and become an evolutionary adviser, he says. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In our inaugural episode we feature two cosmic horror short stories by Kevin Victor Rae: The Eyes, read by Libby Hawkins and mixed by Alex Wade, and The Cave read by Kevin Victor Rae. You can find Libby on Instagram @libbyonstage  and on her website libbyhawkinsonstage.com. If you are interested in submitting your own short story, or to be a reader for season 2 please email marvelousmisc.production@gmail.com.   

Whitechapel guitarist Alex Wade called in to talk about their new album "The Valley" (out now) as well as the "Chaos and Carnage" tour at the House Of Blues in Anaheim on Friday, May 3. Here's what we talked about: New album "The Valley" (0-9) Drummer on album/tour (9-11) "Chaos and Carnage" tour (11-12:30) Being a barber (12:30-14) Flannel Five (15-16:30) Nu Metal Six Pack (16:30-end)

Author Alex Wade joins us to discuss his new book “The Pac-Man Principle: A User’s Guide to Capitalism.” Dr. Wade is a senior research fellow at Birmingham City University whose focus is on British video game histories. PLUS: We dissect the failed “Unite The Right 2” Neo-Nazi rally which took place in Washington D.C. last week, and Ralph awards “heroes” honors to a landlord going on hunger strike against a new homeless shelter in his Queens neighborhood. 00:00 - CLIP: Neo-Nazi douche and “Unite the Right” organizer Jared Kessler gets yelled at by his dad 01:30 - Discussion of “Unite the Right 2” 15:00 - Interview with Alex Wade, author of “The Pac-Man Principle” 47:00 - This episode brought to you by SUNDAY SCARIES - they don’t do shit! 48:30 - BAFFLEGAB HEROES - Landlord hunger striking against homeless shelter   bafflegabcast.com

In his book Playback: A Genealogy of 1980s British Videogames (Bloomsbury Academic, 2018), Alex Wade examines the culture of bedroom coding, arcades, and format wars in 1980s Britain. Wade interviews gamers, developers and journalists to better understand the cultural habitus of early gaming. Wade expertly explores the bedroom culture of early coders, examining the ways in which games were copied and distributed among players. He situates gaming in the underground subcultures of arcades, connecting early arcade cultures to present-day gambling and gaming. Wade analyzes the ways that 1980s gaming gave rise to today’s gaming industry. Through his in-depth research into 1980s British gaming culture, Wade argues that video games give insight into social, political, and cultural landscapes in ways that deserve exploration and recognition. Wade’s work on gaming and gaming culture is essential reading in games studies and media and his focus on sociology of gaming makes for an appeal to a wide audience. Rebekah Buchanan is an Associate Professor of English at Western Illinois University. She researches zines, zine writers and the influence of music subcultures and fandom on writers and narratives. She is the author of Writing a Riot: Riot Grrrl Zines and Feminist Rhetorics (Peter Lang, 2018). You can find more about her on her website, follow her on Twitter @rj_buchanan or email her at rj-buchanan@wiu.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In his book Playback: A Genealogy of 1980s British Videogames (Bloomsbury Academic, 2018), Alex Wade examines the culture of bedroom coding, arcades, and format wars in 1980s Britain. Wade interviews gamers, developers and journalists to better understand the cultural habitus of early gaming. Wade expertly explores the bedroom culture of early coders, examining the ways in which games were copied and distributed among players. He situates gaming in the underground subcultures of arcades, connecting early arcade cultures to present-day gambling and gaming. Wade analyzes the ways that 1980s gaming gave rise to today’s gaming industry. Through his in-depth research into 1980s British gaming culture, Wade argues that video games give insight into social, political, and cultural landscapes in ways that deserve exploration and recognition. Wade’s work on gaming and gaming culture is essential reading in games studies and media and his focus on sociology of gaming makes for an appeal to a wide audience. Rebekah Buchanan is an Associate Professor of English at Western Illinois University. She researches zines, zine writers and the influence of music subcultures and fandom on writers and narratives. She is the author of Writing a Riot: Riot Grrrl Zines and Feminist Rhetorics (Peter Lang, 2018). You can find more about her on her website, follow her on Twitter @rj_buchanan or email her at rj-buchanan@wiu.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In his book Playback: A Genealogy of 1980s British Videogames (Bloomsbury Academic, 2018), Alex Wade examines the culture of bedroom coding, arcades, and format wars in 1980s Britain. Wade interviews gamers, developers and journalists to better understand the cultural habitus of early gaming. Wade expertly explores the bedroom culture of early coders, examining the ways in which games were copied and distributed among players. He situates gaming in the underground subcultures of arcades, connecting early arcade cultures to present-day gambling and gaming. Wade analyzes the ways that 1980s gaming gave rise to today’s gaming industry. Through his in-depth research into 1980s British gaming culture, Wade argues that video games give insight into social, political, and cultural landscapes in ways that deserve exploration and recognition. Wade’s work on gaming and gaming culture is essential reading in games studies and media and his focus on sociology of gaming makes for an appeal to a wide audience. Rebekah Buchanan is an Associate Professor of English at Western Illinois University. She researches zines, zine writers and the influence of music subcultures and fandom on writers and narratives. She is the author of Writing a Riot: Riot Grrrl Zines and Feminist Rhetorics (Peter Lang, 2018). You can find more about her on her website, follow her on Twitter @rj_buchanan or email her at rj-buchanan@wiu.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In his book Playback: A Genealogy of 1980s British Videogames (Bloomsbury Academic, 2018), Alex Wade examines the culture of bedroom coding, arcades, and format wars in 1980s Britain. Wade interviews gamers, developers and journalists to better understand the cultural habitus of early gaming. Wade expertly explores the bedroom culture of early coders, examining the ways in which games were copied and distributed among players. He situates gaming in the underground subcultures of arcades, connecting early arcade cultures to present-day gambling and gaming. Wade analyzes the ways that 1980s gaming gave rise to today’s gaming industry. Through his in-depth research into 1980s British gaming culture, Wade argues that video games give insight into social, political, and cultural landscapes in ways that deserve exploration and recognition. Wade’s work on gaming and gaming culture is essential reading in games studies and media and his focus on sociology of gaming makes for an appeal to a wide audience. Rebekah Buchanan is an Associate Professor of English at Western Illinois University. She researches zines, zine writers and the influence of music subcultures and fandom on writers and narratives. She is the author of Writing a Riot: Riot Grrrl Zines and Feminist Rhetorics (Peter Lang, 2018). You can find more about her on her website, follow her on Twitter @rj_buchanan or email her at rj-buchanan@wiu.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In his book Playback: A Genealogy of 1980s British Videogames (Bloomsbury Academic, 2018), Alex Wade examines the culture of bedroom coding, arcades, and format wars in 1980s Britain. Wade interviews gamers, developers and journalists to better understand the cultural habitus of early gaming. Wade expertly explores the bedroom culture of early coders, examining the ways in which games were copied and distributed among players. He situates gaming in the underground subcultures of arcades, connecting early arcade cultures to present-day gambling and gaming. Wade analyzes the ways that 1980s gaming gave rise to today’s gaming industry. Through his in-depth research into 1980s British gaming culture, Wade argues that video games give insight into social, political, and cultural landscapes in ways that deserve exploration and recognition. Wade’s work on gaming and gaming culture is essential reading in games studies and media and his focus on sociology of gaming makes for an appeal to a wide audience. Rebekah Buchanan is an Associate Professor of English at Western Illinois University. She researches zines, zine writers and the influence of music subcultures and fandom on writers and narratives. She is the author of Writing a Riot: Riot Grrrl Zines and Feminist Rhetorics (Peter Lang, 2018). You can find more about her on her website, follow her on Twitter @rj_buchanan or email her at rj-buchanan@wiu.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In his book Playback: A Genealogy of 1980s British Videogames (Bloomsbury Academic, 2018), Alex Wade examines the culture of bedroom coding, arcades, and format wars in 1980s Britain. Wade interviews gamers, developers and journalists to better understand the cultural habitus of early gaming. Wade expertly explores the bedroom culture of early coders, examining the ways in which games were copied and distributed among players. He situates gaming in the underground subcultures of arcades, connecting early arcade cultures to present-day gambling and gaming. Wade analyzes the ways that 1980s gaming gave rise to today’s gaming industry. Through his in-depth research into 1980s British gaming culture, Wade argues that video games give insight into social, political, and cultural landscapes in ways that deserve exploration and recognition. Wade’s work on gaming and gaming culture is essential reading in games studies and media and his focus on sociology of gaming makes for an appeal to a wide audience. Rebekah Buchanan is an Associate Professor of English at Western Illinois University. She researches zines, zine writers and the influence of music subcultures and fandom on writers and narratives. She is the author of Writing a Riot: Riot Grrrl Zines and Feminist Rhetorics (Peter Lang, 2018). You can find more about her on her website, follow her on Twitter @rj_buchanan or email her at rj-buchanan@wiu.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New releases. Interview with Dr. Alex Wade. Tempest 4000 announced. PS+ games for September. Playing & watching. Reviews for Everybody’s Golf and Knack 2. Emails. Comedian is Joe DeRosa. http://psnation.com

Guest host Mark Johnson talks with Alex Wade, the Director of Scholarly Communication at Microsoft Research, about new tools for academics from Microsoft. Full podcast notes here: http://blogs.plos.org/plospodcasts/2016/02/16/microsoft-tools-for-academics-an-interview-with-alex-wade/

Brian Slagel, Owner/CEO of Metal Blade Records, interviews Alex Wade of Whitechapel about their new release "A New Era Of Corruption"