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Dirtypool Pinball - PODCAST - An Exploration Of The Pinball Industry

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Pinball
Barrels Of Fun
Winchester Mystery House
Tournaments
Stern Pinball
Spooky Pinball
Coffee
Star Wars Fall Of the Empire
Pinball Map
Scorbit
Beetlejuice
The Shadow (1994 Film)
What's Brewing
Total Nuclear Annihilation
Pinball Expo
Pinball Industry
Stern
Avatar (jersey Jack Pinball)
Austin Pinball Collective
Cup Of Excellence

A somewhat grounded look at the people who actually make pinball happen. From game designers and tournament organizers to top players and studio heads, the D...

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The P3 has carved out a very different lane in modern pinball. Swappable modules, a ball tracked LCD playfield, physical mec... more

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Greg drops into the sanctum for a full Shadow pinball lore dump. We’re digging through the history of the game, the movie, the callouts, the weird rules quirks, and why this machine still has one of the strangest identities in 90s pinball. Somewhere ... more

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It's podcast time with RAYDAY! Raymond Davidson of Stern Pinball known for titles like Rush, Metallica Remaster and of cour... more

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Recent Guests

Ray Day
Ray Day (Raymond Davidson) – pinball programmer and competitive player, worked on multiple Stern titles
Stern
Episode: Dirty Pool Podcast - Ep31 - Raymond Davidson - Player to Programmer
Kaite Martin
Pinball player, organizer, and operator of NYC pinball leagues; prominent advocate for Bells and Chimes NYC
New York City Pinball League, Bells and Chimes NYC
Episode: Dirty Pool Podcast - Ep30 - Kaite Martin and NYC Pinball
Chris Kooluris
Host of Kaneda's Pinball Podcast
Kaneda's Pinball Podcast
Episode: Dirty Pool Podcast - Ep29 - Chris Kooluris - Kaneda’s Pinball Podcast - Say What You Mean
Jason Zahler
Top-ranked pinball player, IFPA World Champion 2024
Independent pinball player
Episode: Dirty Pool Podcast - Ep28 - Jason Zahler - The World’s Best Pinball Player
Abe Flips
Pinball educator and content creator known for tutorial videos and Mastering Pinball project
Episode: Dirty Pool Podcast - Ep27 - Abe Flips - Mastering Pinball
Ron Richards
Co-founder of Scorbit
Scorbit
Episode: Dirty Pool Podcast - Ep26 - Ron Richards of Scorbit The Online Pinball Ecosystem
Cliff Albert
DJ Warlock, pinball personality and musician
Episode: Dirty Pool Podcast - Ep25 - DJ Warlock aka Cliff Albert on Pinball Culture
Christopher Franchi
Artist at Spooky Pinball
Spooky Pinball
Episode: Dirty Pool Podcast – Ep24 – Christopher Franchi (Spooky Pinball Art)
Scott Danesi
Designer of Total Nuclear Annihilation
Spooky Pinball (production collaboration)
Episode: Dirty Pool Podcast - Ep23 - Scott Danesi and Building Total Nuclear Annihilation Pinball

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Kate
Host of the show, conducts interviews and leads discussions

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3.7 out of 5 stars from 14 ratings
  • This is great. I am not in the pinball lifestyle but I really dig the interview, nudge magazine is a really cool and I'm glad to hear them on the pod.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    joedude
    10 months ago

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#224
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#198
United Kingdom/Leisure/Games
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#247
Canada/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#179
New Zealand/Leisure/Games
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#189
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#214
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Dirty Pool Podcast - Ep12 - Manu - Streaming, Free Gold Watch, and Virtual Pinball
Q: What started Manu's unique streaming approach blending movie riffs with pinball play?
Manu describes how viewers encouraged him to riff on movies while playing, which led to a gamified, ticket-based system in his streams, evolving from a casual idea to a defined format that integrates audience interaction and a top-down camera setup.
Dirty Pool Podcast - Ep31 - Raymond Davidson - Player to Programmer
Q: How much of the codebase is reused from older games when starting a new title?
Ray Day explains that teams reuse base classes and proven logic, but each title still requires building anew to accommodate different switches, lights, and overall hardware integration.
Dirty Pool Podcast - Ep13 - Kyle Spiteri - Motorcycles, Cats, and Stern Support Guru
Q: What is the hardest pinball mech to repair in pinball?
He lists several challenging ones, including Johnny Mnemonic glove, the Dead World mod, and the Time Expander, emphasizing the complexity of back-area playfield mechanisms.
Dirty Pool Podcast - Ep13 - Kyle Spiteri - Motorcycles, Cats, and Stern Support Guru
Q: What got you into pinball when you were in the Bay Area?
He describes growing up around pinball, getting drawn to locations like Lucky Juju and California Extreme, and a shift toward repairing and learning through hands-on experience.
Meet The Team... Brad Albright - Winchester Mystery House - 2D Layered Art & Illustration
Q: What tools would an artist need to know well to work in pinball?
The guest explains that tools vary by role and that even rules generation is a creative process; the key is understanding multiple disciplines and the workflow between concept, sketching, and 3D visualization to align art with gameplay and hardware.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dirtypool Pinball

What is Dirtypool Pinball about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show consistently centers on the people who actually drive pinball—from game designers and software engineers to top competitors, artists, operators, and studio heads. Episodes typically blend deep dives into design philosophy, hardware and software architecture, licensing and production, and the community dynamics that surround pinball culture. Across discussions, there's a recurrent emphasis on authenticity, accessibility, and the evolving role of technology (leaderboards, online communities, and maker platforms) in shaping how games are created, played, and enjoyed. Notable strengths include candid industry critiques, behind-the-scenes looks at production and gameplay, and a community-first perspective that highlights operators, tou... more

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1. Ray Day
2. Kaite Martin
3. Chris Kooluris
4. Jason Zahler
5. Abe Flips
6. Ron Richards
7. Cliff Albert
8. Christopher Franchi

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