Pedestrian at Best

Michael & Matthew introduce their new series "Games Club"!  This sub series of the podcast will cover video games that they love in depth and discuss why they have great stories, are fun to play, and see if they have stood the test of time.  This will cover a game in its entirety and discuss the plot, gameplay, characters and still contain plenty of fun and humor.  

The first game they have decided to cover is PERSONA 4: GOLDEN which is regarded as one of the best JRPGS of all time.  They talk about the development history of the game, their experience with the Persona series, and how they will approach covering the game in its entirety with their friends Brad Pitts and Comie Prevette.

Persona 4 was developed by Atlus Studios It was directed by Katsura Hashino and written by Yuichiro Tanaka, Akira Kawasaki and Katsura Hashino.  The amazing music was composed by Shoji Meguro and Atsushi Kitajoh

• Persona 4 blends traditional RPG gameplay with simulation elements. The player controls the game's protagonist, a teenage boy who is named by the player, who comes to the town of Inaba for a year.
• Gameplay is divided between the real world of Inaba, where the protagonist carries out his daily life, and the mysterious "TV World", where various dungeons filled with monsters known as Shadows await.

The world-renowned Persona 4 Golden promises unforgettable adventures, meaningful bonds, and heartwarming experiences shared together with friends.

They say your soulmate will appear if you stare into a television set on a rainy night…

This strange rumor slowly spreads through the rural town of Inaba, the protagonist’s new home, just as a chain of mysterious murders begin. As the protagonist and his teammates chase after the truth, they find themselves opening the door to another world.

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Michael interviews Annette Smith from the Music Junkies Podcast.  They discuss her podcast, what music has meant for her and her guests, the fun and outrageous questions she will ask her guests, marriage, and a lot more.  Enjoy!Website:https://linktr.ee/Musicjunkies--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pedestrian-at-best/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pedestrian-at-best/support

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Michael interviews electro pop/funk star Salme Dahlstrom.  Dahlstrom has had a hit with "C'mon Ya'll" and is working a new album plus a 60's pop based project Kelly + Saint.  They discuss her music origins, influences, style and what they want to see in pop music.Website:https://www.salmedahlstrom.com/Kelly + Sainthttps://www.kellyandsaint.com/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pedestrian-at-best/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pedestrian-at-best/support

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Alli Gemini gives a special Christmas message and has a special recording of "Under the Mistletoe". Alli will be a guest on the podcast in 2023.  Enjoy and Happy Holidays!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pedestrian-at-best/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pedestrian-at-best/support

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Michael interviews Indie/Americana artist Van Plating about her upcoming album Orange Blossom Child, her production on Liv.'s Young Dumb and In Love, her role as producer on that album, how she constructs songs and melodies, how voice lessons turned into  a collaboration what drew her back into making music.     

Website:

https://vanplating.com/

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/vanplating/

Twitter:

https://www.twitter.com/vanplating

Sweetwater Brewing Performance:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdJ46N7GVXs

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Michael interviews Indie/Americana artist Van Plating about her upcoming album Orange Blossom Child, her production on Liv.'s Young Dumb and In Love, her role as producer on that album, how she constructs songs and melodies, how voice lessons turned into  a collaboration what drew her back into making music.Website:https://vanplating.com/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/vanplating/Twitter:https://www.twitter.com/vanplatingSweetwater Brewing Performance:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdJ46N7GVXs--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pedestrian-at-best/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pedestrian-at-best/support

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Michael interviews Sean Faust an alt progressive rock multi-instrumentalist based out of Bergen New Jersey.  He has been involved in multiple projects including his former band Money For The Toll and is now producing new solo material under his name.  He also has played keyboards in Mickey Delchiondo's (aka Dean Ween) Echoes project which is a band that gets together to play Pink Floyd's epic "Echoes" from the classic album Meddle. They discuss musical eclecticism, various prog bands and albums, concerts that have inspired them, how teaching impacts musical growth and more.  

Enjoy their conversation and follow Sean Faust below.

Sean's links to all of his music:

https://linktr.ee/seanfaustmusic

Echoes Performance from 2014 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NjalkBq01o

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Michael talks with Ian McGlynn from the Why Whiskey Podcast about his return to podcasting, his recent episode about the Holy Grail, how whiskey (and alcohol) is woven in the American story and more.  Grab your favorite bourbon and enjoy.  Cheers!

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On today's episode Michael interviews Indie/Americana artist Liv.  She released her debut album "Young, Dumb, and in Love on November 4th and it is available on any major streaming sites like Spotify, Apple Music and more.  They discuss the album and its themes, the music making process, songwriting inspiration, and  her plans for the future.   Click on the link below to listen to her awesome music.  

Website: https://www.livmusicby.com/young-dumb-and-in-love

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liv.musicby/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/livmusicby?s=21&t=GDmK1-I_RGo_XXsOfw2x-A

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Today’s episode Michael interviews  Dennis Mallen.  Dennis is a professional actor, entrepreneur, and influencer.  He has had roles in major films like “The Irishman” and “The Devil’s Advocate” and supporting roles in “The Mad Hatter”, “Life’s Rewards” “Ponder” as well as commercial and theater roles. We discuss his acting career, method acting, work ethic, the state of movies and entertainment today, and why it’s important to have a positive outlook on life to succeed in your goals.  Dennis was also a dot com era entrepreneur, and his business acumen and insight is inpsiring.  This is one of my favorite conversations to date on the podcast.  Thank you for listening

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https://www.instagram.com/itsdennismallen/

Today's promo is for the awesome The Madames Podcast: Movies minus the mansplaining

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https://themadamespod.com

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