HeyJaredPixel Symphonic
A show about the music of video games. Learning from the people who make it, the people who listen to it, and everything in between.
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07 - What's Meaningful To You? (opens the original)
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This month on Pixel Symphonic we’re doing things a little bit differently. I was on vacation, renting a house with a big group of friends, and I took the opportunity to ask those friends a simple question: what’s a video game soundtrack that is meaningful to you? Ten answers from ten people, ranging from games people played as kids to their favorite games of all time to specific moments they have found impactful over the years. They all did great, and I hope you enjoy listening to what they had
A Bit About Grief (opens the original)
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This is a small solo talk where I reflect on some of the games and soundtracks that make me think about grief during a period of mourning. I hope that makes sense and that it finds you well. This episode features music by Kan Gao, Laura Shigihara, Max LL, and Nobuo Uematsu.
06 - Derek Alexander (Stop Skeletons From Fighting) (opens the original)
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This month’s guest is the host of YouTube channel Stop Skeletons From Fighting, Derek Alexander! Uncle Derek has been talking about video games on the internet for a very long time and I talked with him a bit about some of the video game soundtracks that he finds impactful, from the charm and whimsy of Earthbound to the chiptune stylings of artists like Chipzel. This episode features music by Nor, Keiichi Suzuki, Hirokazu “Hip” Tanaka, flashygoodness, Magnus Palsson, Chipzel, Bobby Prince, and L
05 - John Rairdin (Nintendo World Report) (opens the original)
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This month’s guest is John Rairdin of Nintendo World Report, one of the biggest Star Fox fans I have ever met, whom I asked to come on specifically to talk to me about the music of Star Fox in celebration of the series’ return just a few weeks ago. We mostly stay on topic, definitely a tangent here and there. A large portion of the discussion is about how Star Fox 64’s score works with the game’s storytelling, something I really don’t think you want to miss! This episode features music by Nor, H
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