A Gamer Looks At 40
An exploration of the history of video games told through the stories of the every day people who lived it. Join me along with a rotating cast of friends, family, gaming journalists, and industry types as we share personal recollections from the last thirty years of gaming, one story at a time.
Podcasting since 2020 • 151 episodes
A Gamer Looks At 40
Latest Episodes
Ep 114: Chrono Trigger - To Be or Not To Be a Final Fantasy
Six months ago, The Well Red Mage asked me if Chrono Trigger is a Final Fantasy. From that innocent question grew a six month quest to mine the patience of my guests and test the temperance of my listening audience. On this episode, I ask a bun...
September 09, 2024
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Episode 114
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Ep 113: Final Fantasy 6 (Part 8) - Odds and Ends
Whew! After two long months of scouring Final Fantasy 6, we've reached the final episode. On this culminating edition, a wide variety of my FF6 friends share random thoughts, stories, and opinions that didn't make it into the main episodes. An ...
September 02, 2024
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Episode 113
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Ep 112: Final Fantasy 6 (Part 7) - More Connections to an Ensemble Cast
On the second half of our Final Fantasy 6 character discussion, we explore the stories and connections of Edgar, Sabin, Shadow, Gau and more. Seven episodes, one more to go in our exhaustive dissection of this legendary classic. Enjoy!S...
August 26, 2024
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Episode 112
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Ep 111: Final Fantasy 6 (Part 6) - Connections to an Ensemble Cast
Any discussion of Final Fantasy 6 would be incomplete without a thorough deep dive into the cast. From rakish rouges to magic infused generals to a loyal solider, the characters in FF 6 are as varied as they are intriguing. In this first part o...
August 19, 2024
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Episode 111
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Ep 110: Final Fantasy 6 (Part 5) - The Mama Terra Story
In the midst of my nearly 20 interviews for this Final Fantasy 6 series, one conversation stood out as unique. And sometimes, those chats need to exist on their own. On this episode of A Gamer Looks at 40, we meet Mama Terra, an FF6 cosplayer w...
August 12, 2024
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Episode 110
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