Episode 12: The Classic Pinball Podcast - Houston Arcade Expo with Keith Christensen
George interviews Keith Christensen prior to the start of the Houston Arcade Expo. Keith tells the audience about the history and what to expect over the 2 days of the show. They also talk about Texas BBQ, Texas blues, hurricanes, floods and locusts.....we cover it all.
Kineticist’s take
Houston Arcade Expo founder Keith Christensen details the show's 20-year evolution and 2024 lineup.
Synopsis
George from The Classic Pinball Podcast Podcast interviews Keith Christensen, founder of the Houston Arcade Expo, discussing the show's 20+ year history, its evolution from a simple arcade party into a multi-element event featuring pinball, arcade, consoles, cosplay, live music, vendors, and tournaments. They cover the show's layout, notable speakers including Eugene Jarvis, the swap meet, flood recovery stories, tournament details, and upcoming attractions like museum tours and raffles for charity.
Entities
- Deep Root· company
- Multimorphic· company
- Super Skill Shot Shooters· company
- Titan Pinball· company
- Houston Arcade Expo· event
- Ocean Conservancy· organization
- The Classic Pinball Podcast· organization
- Atari Matt· person
- Brian Foytek· person
- Callan· person
- Clive Farrington· person
- Dan Ferguson· person
- Donny Gillies· person
- Eugene Jarvis· person
- George· person
- Jeff Teolis· person
- Joe Balcer· person
- Keith Christensen· person
- Phil· person
- Scott Danesi· person
- Stephen Silver· person
- Borgard/Lockwood Lit· person/vendor
- Game Preserve· venue
- Lone Star Pinball Museum· venue
- Quasars· venue