Podcast appearances and mentions of ash read

Ash Read didn't launch a review website about household products because of some lifelong interest in home decor; instead, his interest came about simply because he was moving into a new house and needed to furnish it.   While it was easy to search for products listed on retailers like Amazon and Walmart, he realized that there wasn't a good directory for the direct-to-consumer goods that are sold directly through a company's website. So he created a database of direct-to-consumer companies and published it to the web. The audience feedback was so strong that he decided to build out an entire website dedicated to covering and reviewing D2C home products.   Ash launched Living Cozy in 2020, and over the next few years he scaled the site to over 350,000 monthly pageviews. What started out as simple product curation soon led to an in-depth review process and him hiring a network of freelance writers to review items like sofas and beds.    How did Ash manage to break into such a saturated market category that was already dominated by much larger websites? In an interview, we talked about his introduction to direct-to-consumer products, his clever use of search keywords, and how he coordinated the shipment of large pieces of furniture to reviewers all over the world.  

On episode #29, Jimmy speaks with Ash Read from Frontcourt Studio. They discuss:- How Ash turned his side project into a full-time gig and then an exit- What B2B sites can learn from niche media sites like Living Cozy- The importance of learning tools (like Webflow) to maximize your own ability to GSD- How to prioritize content when you have tons of ideas

Join Nate Matherson as he sits down with Ash Read for the sixteenth episode of the Optimize podcast. Ash has spent more than a decade building audiences for startups through content and SEO. He was previously head of content at Buffer and an early marketing hire Wayflyer. Now, he's building a portfolio of niche media brands (including Living Cozy which was just acquired) and occasionally consulting to help businesses scale content and connect with customers. In this episode, Ash and Nate explore the world of affiliate channels, building and exiting niche websites, and creating a great user experience. Ash reveals the tactical tips he's discovered through developing his niche sites into traffic magnets (with Living Cozy garnering 350k monthly page views!) Throughout the episode, Ash shares his opinions on the value of human vs. AI content, guest posts, and backlink strategies. Closing out the episode is our popular lightning round of questions! For more information please visit www.positional.com, or email us at podcast@positional.com.Resources:Join Positional's Private Beta Here: www.positional.comCheck in with Nate on LinkedIn & TwitterCheck in with Ash on LinkedIn & Twitter & NineThreeSevenWhat To Listen For:02:15 Ash's background04:24 Living Cozy's journey from founding to exit09:14 What makes like a content site for sale ‘low quality'?10:57 Monetizing Living Cozy with affiliate partnerships15:53 What should you do after an algorithm update?20:31 Building Living Cozy's content channel with freelancers and agencies22:34 Easy ways to implement Google's E-E-A-T guidelines on your website25:34 What are good user experience (UX) metrics for a website?29:51 White Hat podcast, Grey Hat tactics31:54 Creating great UX and UI at Living Cozy34:07 Ash's thoughts on Google's new SGE experience37:51 Does AI-generated content perform at scale? As a content creation strategy?39:46 Lightning question round

Ash read is what people now call a solopreneur. This is someone who sets up and runs their own business. But does it on their own. He now runs a publication company called 937 media, which has really taken off. But he's only been full time on 937 media since the end of last year. You see, he started it back in 2020 as a side hustle while still doing his full time job and it was only in November 2022 (when he was making more money from 937 than he was from his full time job) that he decided to leave and go full time. On the episode we talk about. Why he didn't go to Uni. His 10+ years working in content and what he loved about that. How to use cold dms and emails to land a job you love. His framework for making career decisions (that ones right at the end) How to start a side hustle while still working your main job. What an online publication company is and how he has built it to be so successful. How he learned to start putting himself ahead of his work and the benefits that has brought him. How to decide when to leave and go full time on your own thing. I try to chat with people who have live life love. People who have been conscious about building this life from themselves, learning how they figured out what they wanted, and also how they made that a reality. Ash ticks all these boxes. This was a fascinating conversation and I hope you enjoy it as much as a I did. Follow me on socials for more content on how to find a job and life you love. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenduke1/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tworoadspod/

Ash Read grew his side hustle from zero to 100,000 visitors. I wanted to cover this story for side hustlers but you'll learn about SEO & content marketing. Specially, how to beat the big brands with high domain authority. We discussed: 2:15 - Mental models for marketers from baseball 5:55 - Story behind LivingCozy 15:57 - How to outrank big brands 20:26 - What about boring listicles? 23:45 - The layering mental model (done is better than perfect) 29:23 - How to beat buffer in its own game 32:43 - What if Web3 takes over Google search? 35:53 - Metrics that make LivingCozy successful Key Links Go from 0 to 100K pageviews a month with WebflowLivingCozy websiteAsh Read's Twitter Supported by - Growth Mentor What if you could tap into the experience of 340+ startup and marketing mentors? Have 1-on-1 conversations about growth, marketing, and everything in between with the world's top 3% of startup and marketing mentors. Use the code aazar15 and get an exclusive 15% discount for Growth Mentor listeners.

Ash Read, Editorial Director at Buffer, talks through: how to compete in an industry saturated by content marketing; finding your unique differentiator; the power of brand and vision in content; how to create and update “topical” content; and the content strategy he used to grow his side project's traffic from 0 to 130,000 monthly pageviews.---Hosts Ash Read is the Editorial Director at Buffer, and the founder of modern homeware directory, Living Cozy. Ryan Law is the Director of Marketing for Animalz, an agency that delivers high-quality content marketing to enterprise companies, startups, and VC firms. Mentioned in the Episode Ash's side project, Living Cozy Webinar, How to Manage Big Blogs (feat. Buffer, Zapier & Amplitude) Breaking Brand, a Buffer podcast series The Animalz article about "content whales," Here's How to Handle a Wildly Successful Article That Makes the Rest of Your Content Look Bad Connect Connect with Ash on Twitter and LinkedIn Connect with Ryan on Twitter and LinkedIn

Buffer is a social media management company serving small businesses, and it's especially known for one thing: radical transparency. From the start, the company has openly shared revenue numbers and the ups and downs of building the business. This transparency extends to its two podcasts: the Science of Social Media and Breaking Brand. The podcasts serve different purposes and are produced quite differently, but there is one commonality: each places a premium on providing value to the audience. In this episode of Brands That Podcast, Ash Read, Buffer's Editorial Director, sits down with Erik to discuss: - Why podcasts are valuable (even if audience growth is slower than a blog) - Transparency as a tool for growth - How to get creative with your podcasting style - Being resourceful with your podcast content And a ton more. As always, hope you enjoy it and use it to grow your own brand.

Most brands make podcasts that sound like everyone else's. Something better doesn't require massive budgets or decades of experience. Instead, we can start our process by addressing four core challenges: say something that matters, get listeners to the end, deepen relationships, and reinvent the show. Today, 3 Clips host and Marketing Showrunners founder Jay Acunzo is joined by Ash Read from social media tech vendor Buffer. Ash was the visionary behind a 2019 series, Breaking Brand, which followed the pivot of one of the world's most successful branding agencies, Gin Lane, into a home goods company, Pattern Brands. While the story itself is worth your time, the rationale behind Buffer making this show is even more worth it -- IF your goal is to make a truly resonant podcast for your brand.ENROLLMENT IN OUR PODCAST WORKSHOPS IS NOW OPEN:To learn more and enroll, go here: https://www.marketingshowrunners.com/podcast-workshops-content-marketers/Use code JAYLOVESME during enrollment for a 20% discount.Level up an existing show, or launch a new one. These are online, interactive, cohort-based workshops for makers and marketers, all for one aim: Learn how to make a show that makes a difference. In other words, learn how to make someone's FAVORITE show.SUBSCRIBE TO MARKETINNG SHOWRUNNERS:For our Friday emails, subscribe to Playing Favorites, the newsletter from Jay Acunzo and Marketing Showrunners, exploring creativity, content, marketing, and making someone's favorite podcast. Subscribe at marketingshowrunners.com/subscribe/INSIDE THIS EPISODE:Buffer’s Breaking Brand can be found here: https://lp.buffer.com/breaking-brandFollow Buffer on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/bufferFollow Ash Read on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/Ashread_Follow 3 Clips host Jay Acunzo on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/jayacunzo/You can find all episodes of Marketing Showrunners wherever you listen to podcasts, or by browsing the show’s home page at https://marketingshowrunners.com/podcastThanks for listening!(3 Clips with Jay Acunzo is the official podcast of Marketing Showrunners, helping makers and marketers find and share their voices and make shows that make a difference. MSR offers free and paid education and entertainment to help you create podcasts and video shows that are central to both your brand and your audience’s lives.)

"I feel like I'm getting tired of Instagram and I get the feeling other people are too." This week, we speak with Buffer's head of content Ash Read to discuss the future of Instagram. Ash shares a few unconventional opportunities for brands to stand out on the platform and how he sees Instagram marketing evolving. We also discuss why brands should be focused on community building above all else, and the one aspect of marketing that will never change... storytelling. Hope you enjoy the episode! If you like our new format, we'd really appreciate a review and five stars on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you listen to the show). ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Dave & Hailley About the Show: Each week in Science of Social Media the Buffer team answer your questions and explore marketing strategies and tactics to help you grow your business through social media and build a brand your customers love. Join our 25,000+ weekly listeners. The Science of Social Media is proudly made by the Buffer team. Feel free to get in touch with us for any thoughts, ideas, or feedback. We'd love for you to check out the detailed show notes at www.buffer.com/podcast Check us out on Instagram - www.instagram.com/buffer Check us out on Facebook - www.facebook.com/bufferapp Check us out on Twitter - www.twitter.com/buffer

Earlier this year we collaborated with Buffer on its annual State of Social report, which enables marketers to form an informed strategy through social-first data. In episode 037 of Social Minds, we’re joined by Buffer’s editorial director, Ash Read, to unearth the learnings which have come to light since then, discuss how to strike the balance between research and creative instinct, and reveal when to use data to outsmart the platforms’ ever-changing landscape.

With thanks to Audio-Technica, here's episode 33 of the Press Play on Tape podcast recorded live from the  Expo Hall floor back at PAX Australia 2018! This episode Aaron is joined by Marc from the Game the System Podcast to talk up how to start keeping up with the Commodore 64 (as if you aren't already!). Tips on finding hardware, games to look at and other ways to get involved with the community behind one of the world's best loved home computers.   If you'd love to hear more of Marc and the GTS crew, they're found at http://gamethesystem.co/ or in all major podcast apps!   Where can you find us? Visit us at https://ppot.audio to find links to this show, as well as all our older episodes You can find us on iTunes by searching for Press Play on Tape Podcast – we’d love it if you gave us a review while you’re there! We can be found on Facebook by searching for Press Play on Tape podcast, and on Twitter @PPOT_Podcast Tony has his game reviews, pickups and more over on the Electric Adventures YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/user/electricadventures You can read up on some of Damian's restoration projects here - http://www.tehkella.net/retro/ Outro track - Roland's Rat Race main theme (C64)  Intro theme "Exolon Remix" by Ash Read and Nicholas Jones used with permission

Come in Vic Viper, we've got a mission for you! Pilot your way through some of the PPOT team's favourite shoot'em ups from across a wide range of platforms, and report back. Only you can complete this mission - Do not fail us! Episode 32 is GO! Where can you find us? Visit us at https://ppot.audio to find links to this show, as well as all our older episodes You can find us on iTunes by searching for Press Play on Tape Podcast – we’d love it if you gave us a review while you’re there! We can be found on Facebook by searching for Press Play on Tape podcast, and on Twitter @PPOT_Podcast Tony has his game reviews, pickups and more over on the Electric Adventures YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/user/electricadventures You can read up on some of Damian's restoration projects here - http://www.tehkella.net/retro/  Intro theme "Exolon Remix" by Ash Read and Nicholas Jones used with permission

Welcome to the 68000 mile rally! The PPOT crew have their Zoomers in hand, and are all buckled in to take the Amiga for a spin through some of their favourite driving games.    Links to cool stuff mentioned in the episode: The Gigatron TTL Kit PC Tony picked up https://gigatron.io  Retro Revolutions has the Consolised Atari Lynx videos at https://youtube.com/channel/UCfqax0cikE8pDajVM3DY7cg    Where can you find us? We're bought to you with the support of our Sponsors Bartronica, Pinball Paradise & Ms. Bartronica! Head to http://bartronica.com/ to check them out Visit us at https://ppot.audio to find links to this, and all our older episodes You can find us on iTunes by searching for Press Play on Tape Podcast – we’d love it if you gave us a review while you’re there! We can be found on Facebook by searching for Press Play on Tape podcast, and on Twitter @PPOT_Podcast Tony has his game reviews, pickups and more over on the Electric Adventures YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/user/electricadventures You can read up on some of Damian's restoration projects here - http://www.tehkella.net/retro/  Intro theme "Exolon Remix" by Ash Read and Nicholas Jones used with permission

What does the Z80, Japan, Deathsmiles and the Amstrad CPC Enterprise all have in common? They're all talked about this episode as Tony and Aaron are joined by Keith from chibiakumas.com! We chat to Keith about Chibi Akumas, his bullet-hell shooter for the Amstrad CPC, MSX2 and more, as well as taking a look into his experience working with Z80 assembly across a number of different platforms.    Links to cool stuff mentioned in the episode: Keith's website can be found at http://www.chibiakumas.com Rob Caporetto has his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/user/hellfire64 Retro Revolutions has the Consolised Lynx video & more at https://youtube.com/channel/UCfqax0cikE8pDajVM3DY7cg    Where can you find us? We're bought to you with the support of our Sponsors Bartronica, Pinball Paradise & Ms. Bartronica! Head to http://bartronica.com/ to check them out Visit us at https://ppot.audio to find links to this, and all our older episodes You can find us on iTunes by searching for Press Play on Tape Podcast – we’d love it if you gave us a review while you’re there! We can be found on Facebook by searching for Press Play on Tape podcast, and on Twitter @PPOT_Podcast Tony has his game reviews, pickups and more over on the Electric Adventures YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/user/electricadventures You can read up on some of Damian's restoration projects here - http://www.tehkella.net/retro/  Intro theme "Exolon Remix" by Ash Read and Nicholas Jones used with permission

After being stuck in a recursive loop for 6 months, PPOT is back and better than ever! In this episode Jay Aldred drops by for a catch up to talk about his games, both past and future. Starting with a bit of a Galencia post-mortem, Jay also talks about what we can expect from Khaos Sphere when it drops in the future (Soon™? When it's done? Listen and find out!).   And to celebrate our return, we've got three digital download copies of Galencia for the C64 to give away. Listen in to find out how you can win a copy, then head over to our website to enter! Links to cool stuff mentioned in the episode: Jay can be found on Twitter @JasonNapalm or on his Patreon page Looking to buy a copy of Galencia? Visit http://galencia.games Reset64  Freeze64 Magazine    Where can you find us? We're bought to you with the support of our Sponsors Bartronica, Pinball Paradise & Ms. Bartronica! Head to http://bartronica.com/ to check them out Visit us at https://ppot.audio to find links to this, and all our older episodes You can find us on iTunes by searching for Press Play on Tape Podcast – we’d love it if you gave us a review while you’re there! We can be found on Facebook by searching for Press Play on Tape podcast, and on Twitter @PPOT_Podcast Tony has his game reviews, pickups and more over on the Electric Adventures YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/user/electricadventures You can read up on some of Damian's restoration projects here - http://www.tehkella.net/retro/  Intro theme "Exolon Remix" by Ash Read and Nicholas Jones used with permission

Episode 3 | Tools They Use GUEST: Ashley Read at Buffer This episode of Tools They Use is brought to you by Ash Read, freelance strategist and writer at Buffer. Ash created contents for the likes of Buzzfeed, Lifehacker, Entrepreneur and more. He's fascinated by storytelling, entrepreneurship, and the role technology and digital communication play in our everyday lives. Please, enjoy this episode and be sure to check out the show notes below. SHOW NOTES PDF: http://docdro.id/Nt2Xace With all links mentioned by Ash. ALL SHOW NOTES HERE: http://keepproductive.com/tools-they-use What sort of work do you do day‐to‐day? Writing and editing content, research elements planning or optimizing. What is your daily to‐do list tool? And why? Pen and paper (For daily to do lists and to plan the day by the hour) Google Calendar (Android/iOS) (For time blocking) How do you go about taking notes? Apple Notes (iOS/Mac) (For notes on the go) Google Docs (For notes and content creation) WordPress (For writing on Buffer) Pen and paper (For personal notes) What do you use when it comes to organising your calendar? Google Calendar (Android/iOS) Apple Calendar (Mac/iOS) (For the native iPhone widget) Do you use a certain tool for tracking projects? Or do you solely use a task list? Paper (Android/iOS) (For sharing notes and projects at Buffer) Dropbox (Android/iOS/Windows/Mac) (For file storage) What hardware do you use for work? (phone, laptop, pc) iPhone 7 Plus 21.5-inch iMac MacBook What are your 3 favoured apps for getting the work done? (Eg. marketing, designing) Sketch WordPress Ghost (For personal blogging) Buffer (For social media management) What are your team communication tools? Slack (iOS/Android/Windows/Mac) Discourse (For conversations that aren’t as demanding as Slack) What app do you use for handling emails? Gmail (From the browser) Apple Mail (On mobile) What’s your planning process? How do you plan for the week or month ahead? Monthly goals planning format Buffer content calendar on Trello (iOS/Android/Windows) Yearly content goals on Paper Any of other notable apps you do like to mention that you use to get things done? CloudApp Spotify VPN software for coffee shops Do you use any analog/offline processes? A notebook for personal notes. Find Ash: Twitter - here Buffer Blog - here

Engage Code Omega, it's time for a pre-PAX Classing Gaming Area podcast! Aaron is joined by Ausretrogamer, Serby from Weird & Retro, and first time podcaster Greg Pell to talk about what you can expect from the Classic Gaming Area at the Australian Penny Arcade Expo this year. Classic computers, pinball, arcade, as well as what competitions you can sink your teeth into (or be jealous of if you can't make it!). There's going to be something for everyone this year, so listen in and be tempted!    Where can you find us? We're bought to you with the support of our Sponsors Bartronica, Pinball Paradise & Ms. Bartronica! Head to http://bartronica.com/ to check them out! This episode, along with all previous ones can always be found at http://pressplayontape.podbean.com. You can find us on iTunes by searching for Press Play on Tape Podcast – we’d love it if you gave us a review while you’re there. It all helps! We can be found on Facebook by searching for Press Play on Tape podcast, and on Twitter @PPOT_Podcast Tony has his game reviews, pickups and more over on the Electric Adventures YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/user/electricadventures You can read up on some of Damian's restoration projects here - http://www.tehkella.net/retro/ For all other things retrogaming related, make sure to check out Retro Domination - http://www.retrodomination.com Or for pop culture, board gaming and other Geeky stuff, check out Geekdom United - http://www.retrodomination.com/category/geekdom Want more Daz? He and Sean Tagg host the Arcade Perfect Podcast - http://arcadeperfectau.podbean.com/      Intro theme "Exolon Remix" by Ash Read and Nicholas Jones used with permission

This month we're joined by c64audio.com's very own Chris Abbott to discuss all things Rob Hubbard! A project many years in the making, Chris is currently in the final stages of bringing Project Hubbard to life - a massive project dedicated to the life & career of Rob, including a book, new music and more!    You can find the Kickstarter for Project Hubbard, including a number of the preview tracks & games at http://www.projecthubbard.com Chris's work, along with much more can be found at https://c64audio.com/    Thanks for listening!    Where can you find us? We're bought to you with the support of our Sponsors Bartronica, Pinball Paradise & Ms. Bartronica! Head to http://bartronica.com/ to check them out! This episode, along with all previous ones can always be found at http://pressplayontape.podbean.com. You can find us on iTunes by searching for Press Play on Tape Podcast – we’d love it if you gave us a review while you’re there. It all helps! We can be found on Facebook by searching for Press Play on Tape podcast, and on Twitter @PPOT_Podcast Tony has his game reviews, pickups and more over on the Electric Adventures YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/user/electricadventures You can read up on some of Damian's restoration projects at http://www.tehkella.net/retro/ For all other things retrogaming related, make sure to check out Retro Domination at http://www.retrodomination.com Or for pop culture, board gaming and other Geeky stuff, check out Geekdom United at  http://www.retrodomination.com/category/geekdom     Intro theme "Exolon Remix" by Ash Read and Nicholas Jones used with permission

In this second half of our look into modern media solutions for our favourite vintage micros, the PPOT crew are once more joined by Retro Domination's Daz. Have a listen as we talk about our experiences with the multitude of options available to help bypass reliance on aging media formats!    Devices discussed include (but not limited to!): "GoTeK" USB 3.5" Floppy emulator: The drives themselves? eBay or Aliexpress! Amiga "Cortex" firmware: https://cortexamigafloppydrive.wordpress.com/ HxC Floppy Emulator firmware for GoTeK: http://hxc2001.free.fr/floppy_drive_emulator/  VIC-20 Penultimate Cart & ZX Speccy DivMMC: The Future was 8-Bit http://www.tfw8b.com MSX MegaflashROM SCC+ SD: http://www.msxcartridgeshop.com/ Atarimax MyIDE: https://www.atarimax.com/myide/documentation/ Sega SC-3000 "Survivors Multicart": http://www.sc3000-multicart.com/ --- Brisbane C64 & Retrogaming night information: https://www.facebook.com/Brisbane-C64-Night-AKA-Midnight-Resurgence-1746806352202680/   Thanks for listening!    Where can you find us? Episode bought to you with the support of our Sponsor Bartronica, Pinball Paradise & Ms. Bartronica! Head to http://bartronica.com/ to check them out! This episode, along with all previous ones can always be found at http://pressplayontape.podbean.com. You can find us on iTunes by searching for Press Play on Tape Podcast – we’d love it if you gave us a review while you’re there. It all helps! We can be found on Facebook by searching for Press Play on Tape podcast, and on Twitter @PPOT_Podcast Tony has his game reviews, pickups and more over on the Electric Adventures YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/user/electricadventures You can read up on some of Damian's restoration projects at http://www.tehkella.net/retro/ For all other things retrogaming related, make sure to check out Retro Domination at http://www.retrodomination.com Or for pop culture, board gaming and other Geeky stuff, check out Geekdom United at  http://www.retrodomination.com/category/geekdom     Intro theme "Exolon Remix" by Ash Read and Nicholas Jones used with permission

Magnetic media wiping you out? Are your floppies getting bent out of shape? Or is the cost of chasing old software burning your wallet? In this 2-part episode, the PPOT crew are joined by Retro Domination's Daz to look at the various modern solutions for our favourite 8- & 16-bit micros. Have a listen as we talk about our experiences with the multitude of options available to help bypass reliance on aging media formats!       Devices discussed include: 1541 Ultimate-II+: http://1541ultimate.net  Various C64 uIEC-based solutions - Read more here: https://www.c64-wiki.com/wiki/%C2%B5IEC  C64 SD2IEC, VIC-20 Penultimate Cart & ZX Speccy DivMMC: The Future was 8-Bit http://www.tfw8b.com MSX MegaflashROM SCC+ SD: http://www.msxcartridgeshop.com/ C64 Easyflash: http://skoe.de/easyflash/doku.php --- Brisbane C64 & Retrogaming night information: https://www.facebook.com/Brisbane-C64-Night-AKA-Midnight-Resurgence-1746806352202680/   Thanks for listening!    Where can you find us? Episode bought to you with the support of our Sponsor Bartronica, Pinball Paradise & Ms. Bartronica! Head to http://bartronica.com/ to check them out This episode, along with all previous ones can always be found at http://pressplayontape.podbean.com. You can find us on iTunes by searching for Press Play on Tape Podcast – we’d love it if you gave us a review while you’re there. It all helps! We can be found on Facebook by searching for Press Play on Tape podcast, and on Twitter @PPOT_Podcast Tony has his game reviews, pickups and more over on the Electric Adventures YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/user/electricadventures You can read up on some of Damian's restoration projects at http://www.tehkella.net/retro/ For all other things retrogaming related, make sure to check out Retro Domination at http://www.retrodomination.com Or for pop culture, board gaming and other Geeky stuff, check out Geekdom United at  http://www.retrodomination.com/category/geekdom     Intro theme "Exolon Remix" by Ash Read and Nicholas Jones used with permission

Welcome to the first (of hopefully many) Press Play on Tape Developer Diaries!    For this episode, we're talking to Jay - aka PC Baker - who is behind the upcoming Commodore 64 arcade shooter Galencia! We talk to Jay about his background with assembly language programming on the Commodore 64, the influences behind Galencia, and get a bit of an inside look into his work so far.    Jay's ongoing development thread for Galencia (including a link to grab the most recent beta!) can be found here: http://www.lemon64.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=64421 The Highway Guy (who did Galencia's music) can be found on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4lsmJcOviEiuuI7vmroLYg   Thanks for listening!    Where can you find us? This episode along with all previous ones can always be found at http://pressplayontape.podbean.com. You can find us on iTunes by searching for Press Play on Tape Podcast – we’d love it if you gave us a review while you’re there. It all helps! We can be found on Facebook by searching for Press Play on Tape podcast, and on Twitter @PPOT_Podcast Tony has his game reviews, pickups and more over on the Electric Adventures YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/user/electricadventures You can read up on some of Damian's restoration projects at http://www.tehkella.net/retro/ For all other things retrogaming related, make sure to check out Retro Domination at http://www.retrodomination.com Or for pop culture, board gaming and other Geeky stuff, check out Geekdom United at  http://www.retrodomination.com/category/geekdom     Intro theme "Exolon Remix" by Ash Read and Nicholas Jones used with permission  

Arcade conversions have always been a curious beast. Back in the day, the closest we'd get to playing the latest game for free would be the home ports by Publishers like US Gold or Ocean. Sometimes they fantastic, sometimes they were a bit meh, and sometimes you got Chase HQ.    This month JCVD finally gets his chance to talk arcade games, as the PPOT team takes a look at some of their personal favourite home conversions, and a couple that were memorable for the wrong reasons...   Thanks for listening, and as always hope you enjoy the chat as much as we did!     Where can you find us? This episode along with all previous ones can always be found at http://pressplayontape.podbean.com. You can find us on iTunes by searching for Press Play on Tape Podcast – we’d love it if you gave us a review while you’re there. It all helps! We can be found on Facebook by searching for Press Play on Tape podcast, and on Twitter @PPOT_Podcast Tony has his game reviews, pickups and more over on the Electric Adventures YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/user/electricadventures You can read up on some of Damian's restoration projects on his site at http://www.tehkella.net/retro/ For all other things retrogaming related, make sure to check out Retro Domination at http://www.retrodomination.com      Intro theme "Exolon Remix" used with permission by Ash Read and Nicholas Jones  

This month we're joined by c64.com's own Andreas Wallström to talk about his upcoming book Commodore 64: For the Love of a Machine!  Andreas chats to us about the book, and why he feels so strongly about giving back to the C64 community and ensuring that stories from the likes of Al Charpentier and Bob Yannes, or cracking legend Zoltan Kelemen a.k.a. Mr.Z/Triad are not lost the sands of time.    We hope you enjoy the interview as much as we did recording it!   You can find the Kickstarter page for Commodore 64: For the Love of a Machine here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wallstrom/commodore-64-for-the-love-of-a-machine   Andreas can be found over at http://www.c64.com, on Twitter @C64_com, and some of his musical efforts on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/AndreasWallstrom.   And don't forget that there's still time to win a copy of Graham Axten's The Bear Essentials with thanks to Pond Software! Competition closes 11:59pm AEST April 30, check out our Facebook page or Twitter feed for more. Also make sure to head over to http://pondsoft.uk and take a look at The Bear Essentials, as well as a number of the other Pond games currently available!    Outro track: 6581 covering Last Ninja II at Back in Time Live Stockholm 2008     Where can you find us? This episode along with all previous ones can always be found at http://pressplayontape.podbean.com. You can find us on iTunes by searching for Press Play on Tape Podcast – we’d love it if you gave us a review while you’re there. It all helps! We can be found on Facebook by searching for Press Play on Tape podcast, and on Twitter @PPOT_Podcast Tony has his game reviews, pickups and more over on the Electric Adventures YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/user/electricadventures You can read up on some of Damian's restoration projects on his site at http://www.tehkella.net/retro/ For all other things retrogaming related, make sure to check out Retro Domination at http://www.retrodomination.com      Intro theme "Exolon Remix" used with permission by Ash Read and Nicholas Jones

The British return to Press Play on Tape once more, with Amiga MOD maker extraordinaire, member of the RGDS Podcast, and all-round awesome guy Aaron White jumping on the show for a chat. Damian, along with special guest host Daz have a chat with Aaron about his Amiga music making, to the games he grew up with & much more!    For our publisher of choice, Aaron W chose British Hannah Barbara fans HI-Tec Software for this month, and helps set the record straight around some of their unknown gems - including the only recently re-discovered & released Daffy Duck game!    And as an added bonus, listen to how you can win a copy of Graham Axten's The Bear Essentials with thanks to Pond Software! Competition closes 11:59pm AEST April 30, so get to it. Head over to http://pondsoft.uk to take a look at The Bear Essentials, as well as a number of the other Pond games currently available!   Aaron White's YouTube channel can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGOu0lFyWfonLIC7Mdu3i-Q/videos You can also find his mix disks for Amiga here: http://www.indieretronews.com/search/label/Aaron%20White?m=0 or here: http://www.vintageisthenewold.com/tag/aaron-white/    Outro track this month is the title theme from The Bear Essentials.     Where can you find us? This episode along with all previous ones can always be found at http://pressplayontape.podbean.com. You can find us on iTunes by searching for Press Play on Tape Podcast – we’d love it if you gave us a review while you’re there. It all helps!   We can be found on Facebook by searching for Press Play on Tape podcast, and on Twitter @PPOT_Podcast   Tony has his game reviews, pickups and more over on the Electric Adventures YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/user/electricadventures   You can read up on some of Damian's restoration projects on his site at http://www.tehkella.net/retro/   Intro theme "Exolon Remix" used with permission by Ash Read and Nicholas Jones

Back in March Sam Hughes went to CCP in Newcastle to try out their VR Title, EVE: Valkyrie based on the EVE: Online universe. Sam speaks with the audio team Ash Read and Jon McCavish about their process, working with VR and more! As always a big thank you to our sponsors Dehumaniser II! Full article: http//:www.thesoundarchitect.co.uk/ccpevevalkyrie