Podcasting legend Danny Peña is the founder and host of Gamertag Radio, the first gaming podcast to reach 1,000 episodes. He was an inaugural inductee to the Podcasters Hall of Fame, and he’s interviewed countless industry icons like Phil Spencer, Reggie Fils-Aimé, and more. Danny breaks down his career, how his hip-hop promoting experience helped him build the Gamertag audience, and how he plans to keep giving back to his community.

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00:00:00 – Intro

00:01:52 – Dream rapper or producer for a video game

00:08:49 – Danny’s hip-hop promoting experience

00:11:17 – Getting over interview nerves

00:13:16 – Celebrity interviews vs. video game interviews

00:27:57 – Creating unique podcast episodes

00:40:11 – Building a podcast community

00:49:19 – Meeting the Gamertag crew

01:00:19 – Speaking with hip-hop artists through gaming

01:13:51 – Danny’s children’s book, Danny Loves Video Games

01:22:32 - Outro

Follow Danny on Twitter and Instagram @godfree and on YouTube @thedannypena. Listen to Gamertag Radio here, and find his book, “Danny Loves Video Games,” on Amazon.

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