Game historian and documentarian Summoning Salt joins us to discuss the world of speedrunning, the process behind his deep-dive videos that unpack its most exciting moments, and the ineffable magic that makes some classic games so beautifully broken.

Show notes:

Summoning Salt

Home - We're Finally Landing

Breaking World Records with Kinnijup and ix

The Quest for 1 Million Subscribers

Games Done Quick

SS's speedrun.com records

The Quest to Beat Matt Turk

The History of Wii Sports Resort Golf World Records

Jon Bois

Tim Rogers' Action Button

Summoning Salt Patreon

The History of Contra World Records

Mario Kart 64: The Quest for World Record Perfection

Video Game History Foundation

World Record Progression: Half-Life 2

Andy's latest EP