72: Can I Be Honest?
This is a very self reflecting episode so buckle up buttercup. Can I be honest? The question of the episode. What happens when you are fully honest in the world of pinball while also trying to hit goals? Tune in and find out. We'll also talk about Wick and a couple other oddities... FIND ME A LOTR PLEASE:)
Kineticist’s take
Host grapples with exclusion from Stern media event amid broader market downturn and personal burnout.
Synopsis
The host of Pinball Party Podcast discusses his exclusion from Stern's recent media facility tour, exploring themes of honesty, disappointment, and the challenges of sustaining engagement in the pinball community. He reflects on the current home market downturn, poor resale values (citing his difficulty selling a Jaws Premium), inflated game pricing, and questions whether his podcast efforts and personal investment in pinball are worthwhile. He briefly covers John Wick's launch, Funhouse remake announcement, and licensing updates while wrestling with his role in the industry.
Entities
- Stern Pinball· company
- Pinball Party Podcast· content
- Funhouse (Chicago Gaming Company)· game
- Iron Maiden (Stern)· game
- Jaws (Stern)· game
- John Wick (Stern)· game
- Jurassic Park (Stern)· game
- Lord of the Rings· game
- Medieval Madness (Chicago Gaming Company)· game
- Metallica (Spike 3)· game
- Tron Legacy (Stern)· game
- Flipping Out Pinball· organization
- Pinball Network· organization
- George Gomez· person
- Joel Engelberth· person
- Kaneda (pinball media personality)· person
- Keith Elwin· person
- Zach Sharpe· person
- Pinside· platform
- Insider Connected (Stern)· product