Caster Calls With ZombieGrub

ToD is a legend of RTS e-sports, both as a player and as a commentator. He started his career in WC3 before e-sports exploded in the west, spent time improving his skills in Korea, and eventually swapped over to SC2 as a Protoss player before focusing on commentary around 2013. We talk about his career from start to finish, how to be a great addition to a desk, and his current feelings on his place in the StarCraft 2 commentary scene.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOE0VLrsGIc

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Artosis has been in the StarCraft 2 commentary scene since the very beginning, helping forge not just SC2 commentary as we know it, but truly helping forge the entirety of e-sports commentary. We talk about how he got into commentating, how the early days of SC2 and 'modern' e-sports unfolded, and discuss some of the technical aspects of commentary and brand-building.

Video format -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2Xhdu29Ic8

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Seltzer is one of the OGs of modern e-sports, starting her rise to fame back in the heyday of SC2 by providing interviews and fulfilling the role of desk and stage host for multiple events. Years later, she's one of the most sought-after hosts for the gaming world. This episode was a ton of fun, filled with embarrassing stories of our past, nostalgia of the golden days of StarCraft 2, and genuine love of gaming and sharing it with the people around us.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klqziqVO5s8

** The audio may be desynced at certain parts but such is life when you use the internet to record.

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Hajin started her e-sports career recently, compared to other guests on the podcast. She's been an interviewer, desk host, and stage host, and is now living in Korea and working for T1. In this episode we talk about her first job, the importance of networking, and what challenges translators face.

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https://youtu.be/7gJIBA-zjkg

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Nathanias has been a staple among the SC2 commentary scene for years, providing analysis and hype as a caster and desk host. He's also been branching out to other e-sports scenes for a while now, working with multiple companies to cover games such as APEX and Rainbow 6. We chat about his rise in SC2, the developing e-sports industry as it grows closer and closer to the entertainment industry, and how to branch out into different scenes.

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Hexagrams, also just known as "Hex", is an analytical commentator for the OWL. He started commentating with the release of Overwatch and was one of the 'home-grown' OW commentators to be picked up the league. We talk about his start in casting, how duos are chosen in the OWL, and what he's learned while working with some of the best commentators in the e-sports scene.

https://youtu.be/sc15LGr6AsQ

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** Sorry for the audio quality, Zencastr was closed prematurely and did not save our individual mics. ):

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TALKING WITH ESPORTS COMMENTATORS

Doa is one of the most experienced commentators in the scene, casting SC2, LoL, Hearthstone, OW, and most recently, TFT. He's been a play-by-play commentator, an analyst, and an advisor for leagues. We talk about his approach to casting new games, how he helped build the OWL, and reminiscence about the old days of e-sports.

https://youtu.be/K_VH0fdS3BM

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Lemonkiwi is a OW T2 play-by-play commentator who recently cast the OW World Cup at Blizzcon. We talk about being a woman in a male dominated industry and dealing with the 'women voices just aren't as good' criticism. We also talk about improving as a commentator, using a demo reel, and actually reaching out to organizers to give yourself a chance.

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Paperthin is a PUBG caster residing in Korea who came up in the international scene in 2019. In this podcast we learn about the momentous decision to pack it all up and move to Korea, and his journey to being an e-sports broadcaster.

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Rotterdam has been one of the best StarCraft casters for years, providing his knowledge and humor to every offline event possible. He gives some insight into the beginnings of StarCraft 2 casting, what he's learned over the years, and why the first two minutes of a cast can be the most important.

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