Episode 221 - What is Pinball Media, Really?
Pinball: There is no news so we spend our entire time answering listener emails, including a lot about podcasting in pinball and why content creators do what they do. Video Games: We talk about Summer Game Fest, Playstation's State of Play, and some Final Fantasy 14 fate-tempting! None! Website: EGP T-shirts: iTunes: SoundCloud: Facebook: YouTube: Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com
Kineticist’s take
Pinball podcasters debate 'media' identity, Patreon economics, and interview integrity.
Synopsis
Dennis and Tony discuss what constitutes 'pinball media' in response to listener Scott G.'s critical email questioning why pinball podcasters call themselves media, all have Patreons, constantly reference each other, and conduct what are essentially advertorials rather than interviews. The hosts defend the technical accuracy of calling themselves media, explain Patreon's practical advantages over merchandise monetization, and critique the current state of pinball podcasting culture while positioning Eclectic Gamers as deliberately different.
Entities
- Spooky Pinball· company
- Stern Pinball· company
- John Wick· game
- Canada's Pinball Podcast· organization
- Eclectic Gamers Podcast· organization
- Nap's Arcades· organization
- Pinball News and Pinball Magazine podcast· organization
- Triple Drain· organization
- Albert A.· person
- Bug· person
- Charlie Emery· person
- Chris G.· person
- David Fix· person
- David P.· person
- Dennis· person
- Scott G.· person
- Shannon B.· person
- Tony· person
- Wendy H.· person