The Literate Pixel Podcast
The Literate Pixel Podcast
Jonathan Myer & Nicholas Cullen
The Literate Pixel Podcast features the misadventures of Nick and Jon as they explore the mostly absurd world of books based on video game franchises.
Episode 20 - Infocom's, The Witness
In this episode, Nick and Jon discuss the second text-based murder mystery published by Infocom entitled, The Witness
Apr 24, 2022
1 hr 35 min
Episode 19 - Doom: Knee Deep in the Dead - More Like, "Knee Deep in the Bad."
On this episode, Nick and Jon are joined by Bedroth from the Very Good Music Podcast as they discuss the book, "Doom: Knee Deep in the Dead," by Dafydd ab Hugh and Brad Linaweaver. Jon also has to face the music and an odd fate befalls our guest. If you want to check out Bedroth's podcasts, you can find them here: The Very Good Music Podcast - https://anchor.fm/vgmvgm/ The Movie Bar - https://anchor.fm/moviebar BGMania - https://anchor.fm/bgmania
Feb 13, 2022
2 hr 22 min
Episode 18 - Suspended - We, Robots
On this episode, Nick is haunted by dreams of clones and tubes while we talk about our experiences playing the Infocom text adventure game about a clone in a tube controlling robots entitled, Suspended by Michael Berlyn!
Jan 30, 2022
1 hr 26 min
Episode 17 - Myst: Book of Atrus - D'ni Another Day
Nick and Jon get used to their new surroundings, unaware of any change as they discuss the fascinating book set in the Myst Universe, the Book of Atrus written by Rand Miller, Robyn Miller and David Wingrove.
Jan 16, 2022
2 hr 13 min
Episode 16 - The Voidmas Holiday Special
On this episode, Nick and Jon celebrate Voidmas in the best way possible, by singing songs and running for the lives. The books reviewed this episode are Arcade Game Typography by Toshi Omagari and Twisty Little Passages by Nick Montfort.
Dec 23, 2021
1 hr 15 min
Episode 15 - Zork: The Caverns of Doom
On this episode Nick and Jon discuss the third in the, "What Do I Do Now" series of books set in the Zork universe entitled, "The Caverns of Doom," written by Steve Meretzky under the pen name S. Eric Meretzky. Plus, inside the caverns beneath, The Void, Jon gets coerced to commit a heinous in his search for Nick.
Dec 12, 2021
57 min
Episode 14 - The 2021 IFCOMP Conversation
On this episode, Nick and Jon talk about the 2021 Interactive Fiction Competition entries, in particular the games 4x4 Archipelago, Aardvark vs. The Hype and The Last Night of Alexisgrad! You can check out all of these games by visiting the IFCOMP website at https://ifcomp.org/
Nov 28, 2021
1 hr 35 min
Episode 13 - Super Mario Bros: Double Trouble - Mr. Sandman Bring Me a Pipe Dream
On this episode, Nick and Jon read and review the first entry in the Nintendo Adventure book series, "Super Mario Bros: Double Trouble," written in 1991 by Russell Ginns under the pseudonym, Clyde Bosco. Does this Choose Your Own Adventure-Styled puzzle adventure book live up to the Mario Bros. name or does it fall flat? Feedback is always welcome and you can contact Nick and Jon through the following ways! Email: [email protected] Instagram: Instagram.com/LiteratePixelPodcast Twitter: @bogusmeatfactor Twitch: Twitch.tv/bogusmeatfactory
Nov 14, 2021
1 hr 30 min
Episode 12 - LIVE: Lara's Book - A Visual Madness
On this episode of the Literate Pixel Podcast, Nick and Jon go LIVE on twitch.tv/bogusmeatfactory to discuss and dissect the absurd world of Lara's Book by Douglas Coupland. This visual art book/commentary on digital obsession is unlike anything else. If you want to watch the LIVE recording, you can check it out at https://youtu.be/ODZ9UTQ4YsA
Nov 1, 2021
2 hr 10 min
Episode 11 - Tomb Raider: The Lost Cult - Cthu-looting Tombs
On this episode, Jon and Nick read and review, Tomb Raider: The Lost Cult, written by E. E. Knight. They also explore the labyrinthine passages below the void with two elves and learn that there are repercussions for one's actions.
Oct 17, 2021
2 hr 9 min
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