Episode 306 - Postcards to Dwayne
in which a panel (BCF, HIP, MXL, and special guest ERI) talk location pinball in NYC and nearby surrounding areas. Ball 1: NYC competitive pinball results from the last week. Ball 2: Location updates with HIP courtesy of Pinball Map and its users. Ball 3: Identity, community, and pinball with Eric Rubinsky. Please enjoy responsibly. Email at nycpinpod@gmail.com or Leave us a voice message at speakpipe.com/nycpinpod.
Kineticist’s take
NYC PinPod 306: League results, venue updates, and discussion of identity-inclusive pinball community access.
Synopsis
NYC PinPod Episode 306 covers competitive pinball results across New York City leagues (Pinball NYC Left/Right Flipper Divisions, SSPL, and regional events), venue machine updates, and a feature discussion on identity and community access in pinball. Guest Eric Rubinsky discusses his experience as a trans man in the pinball community through Bells and Chimes league, highlighting pinball's welcoming culture for neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ players. The episode emphasizes how community-first entry points (leagues, tournaments, local groups like APAB) serve as the primary gateway into competitive pinball.
Entities
- APAB· organization
- Bells and Chimes· organization
- NYC FSA· organization
- Pinball NYC· organization
- SSPL· organization
- Benjamin Fiorega· person
- Dwayne· person
- Eric Rubinsky· person
- Erik Sweetland· person
- Francesco La Rocca· person
- Jose Garcia· person
- Madeline Lin· person
- Polly Jean Vernon· person
- Barcade Brooklyn· venue
- Buttermilk Bar· venue
- Cabin Fever· venue
- Gebhardt's Beer Culture· venue
- Jack Bar· venue
- Kee Bar· venue
- Owl Farm· venue
- Rolo's· venue
- Solid State· venue
- The Wallace· venue