The Good Poets Gaming Podcast

HaZ Dulull, a British director and games developer, launche Beyond The Pixels, a transmedia studio. Their debut title, Astro Burn, is a retro “cute-em-up” game being adapted into an animated TV series and a micro-series, with a Kickstarter-funded physical edition.

Welcome to Episode 10 of The Good Poets Gaming Podcast (GPGP), Season 5 — it's just two mates, Good Game Dan and Poetic Surge Gaming, diving into our lifelong love affair with video games. No scripts, no forced takes — just genuine conversation, hearty laughs, and the odd, passionate debate between two lads who live and breathe gaming.

This episode we cover: Haz’s journey, from working on video games to VFX on big blockbuster movies and then back to video games again!!

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Haz Dulull
YouTube: @BeyondThe_Pixels / Instagram: @hazdazzle / IMDB: Hasraf Dulull 
Astro Brun: https://astroburngame.com
Beyond The Pixels: https://beyond-the-pixels.com

Good Game Dan
YouTube / TikTok / Twitch: @GoodGameDan Instagram: @goodgamedanofficial Merch: https://goodgamedanmerch-shop.fourthwall.com

Poetic Surge GamingYouTube: @PoeticSurge TikTok / Instagram: @poeticsurgegaming Twitch: @poeticsurge_official

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The Yorkshire Gamer, is a content creator known on TikTok whose niche is revisiting retro PlayStation-era games and questioning whether his childhood skills have held up. His brand—"relive some absolute classics"—is built around honest returns to games he loved as a kid.

Welcome to Episode 09 of The Good Poets Gaming Podcast (GPGP), Season 5 — it's just two mates, Good Game Dan and Poetic Surge Gaming, diving into our lifelong love affair with video games. No scripts, no forced takes — just genuine conversation, hearty laughs, and the odd, passionate debate between two lads who live and breathe gaming.

This episode we cover: Yorkshire Gamers Pokemon inspired origin story, deep and sensitive conversation on metal health and why some of us would delete Tomb Raider.

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The Yorkshire Gamer
TikTok: @the_yorkshire_gamer / Instagram: @theyorkshiregamertt Linktree: https://linktr.ee/theyorkshiregamer?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=4e92e63b-08a0-436d-8ccc-409894faf959

Good Game Dan
YouTube / TikTok / Twitch: @GoodGameDan Instagram: @goodgamedanofficial Merch: https://goodgamedanmerch-shop.fourthwall.com

Poetic Surge GamingYouTube: @PoeticSurge TikTok / Instagram: @poeticsurgegaming Twitch: @poeticsurge_official

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Pandy and Leatgames 

Both Pandy and Leatgames, built content around collecting and reselling games in this episode we dive into their origin story and their obsession with all things retro! 

Welcome to Episode 08 of The Good Poets Gaming Podcast (GPGP), Season 5 — it's just two mates, Good Game Dan and Poetic Surge Gaming, diving into our lifelong love affair with video games. No scripts, no forced takes — just genuine conversation, hearty laughs, and the odd, passionate debate between two lads who live and breathe gaming.

This episode we cover: Pandy and Leatgames rise in the retro content scene as well as the special games in their collections.

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Leatgames
YouTube / Instagram: @leatgames TikTok: @leatgames6

Pandy
YouTube / TikTok / Twitch: @pandytheprince

Good Game Dan
YouTube / TikTok / Twitch: @GoodGameDan Instagram: @goodgamedanofficial Merch: https://goodgamedanmerch-shop.fourthwall.com

Poetic Surge GamingYouTube: @PoeticSurge TikTok / Instagram: @poeticsurgegaming Twitch: @poeticsurge_official

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Tom is solo developer and founder of Tombobulus Games. He is developing Ink Strings, a cosy puzzle adventure about connecting the dots, set in a hand-painted world. He previously built a reputation in the Super Mario Maker community for his puzzle and "troll" levels.

Welcome to Episode 07 of The Good Poets Gaming Podcast (GPGP), Season 5 — it's just two mates, Good Game Dan and Poetic Surge Gaming, diving into our lifelong love affair with video games. No scripts, no forced takes — just genuine conversation, hearty laughs, and the odd, passionate debate between two lads who live and breathe gaming.

This episode we cover: Toms journey into independent game development and the struggles that come with that!

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Tom – Tombobulus Games – Ink Strings
YouTube : @tombobulusgames Website: https://tombobulusgames.com Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3758330/Ink_Strings/

Good Game Dan
YouTube / TikTok / Twitch: @GoodGameDan Instagram: @goodgamedanofficial Merch: https://goodgamedanmerch-shop.fourthwall.com

Poetic Surge GamingYouTube: @PoeticSurge TikTok / Instagram: @poeticsurgegaming Twitch: @poeticsurge_official

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Skelly, a casual variety streamer, creates RPG and MMO content on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok. his relaxed, honest approach emphasises “chill vibes and good times” with a focus on community engagement.

Welcome to Episode 06 of The Good Poets Gaming Podcast (GPGP), Season 5 — it's just two mates, Good Game Dan and Poetic Surge Gaming, diving into our lifelong love affair with video games. No scripts, no forced takes — just genuine conversation, hearty laughs, and the odd, passionate debate between two lads who live and breathe gaming.

This episode we cover: How Skelly started out in Streaming, his ambitions to branch out onto other platforms and why and how he welcomes lurkers.

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Luke Warm Skelly
YouTube / TikTok / Twitch / Instagram: @lukewarmskelly X: @lukewarmskelly_

Good Game Dan
YouTube / TikTok / Twitch: @GoodGameDan Instagram: @goodgamedanofficial Merch: https://goodgamedanmerch-shop.fourthwall.com

Poetic Surge GamingYouTube: @PoeticSurge TikTok / Instagram: @poeticsurgegaming Twitch: @poeticsurge_official

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We sat down with the legend that is Ashens!! A YouTuber, comedian, filmmaker and critic who has been reviewing "tat" from his living room sofa since 2006. With over 1.6 million subscribers and nearly 1,000 videos to his name, he stands out as one of YouTube's longest-running creators — and, unusually, he holds a doctorate in psychology, which adds an intriguing layer to his sharp, observational comedy.

Welcome to Episode 4 of The Good Poets Gaming Podcast (GPGP), Season 5 — it's just two mates, Good Game Dan and Poetic Surge Gaming, diving into our lifelong love affair with video games. No scripts, no forced takes — just genuine conversation, hearty laughs, and the odd, passionate debate between two lads who live and breathe gaming.

This episode we cover: Ashens’ journey into YouTube and content creation – his creative process and how he has beat burnout of over 2 decades!!

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Ashens
YouTube/Twitch: @Ashens

Good Game Dan
YouTube / TikTok / Twitch: @GoodGameDan Instagram: @goodgamedanofficial Merch: https://goodgamedanmerch-shop.fourthwall.com

Poetic Surge GamingYouTube: @PoeticSurge TikTok / Instagram: @poeticsurgegaming Twitch: @poeticsurge_official

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We sat down with actor, voice actor, and convention host Letitia Lemon to explore her work in Fallout: London, hosting on some of the biggest stages in gaming and building her Twitch community!

Welcome to Episode 3 of The Good Poets Gaming Podcast (GPGP), Season 5 — it's just two mates, Good Game Dan and Poetic Surge Gaming, diving into our lifelong love affair with video games. No scripts, no forced takes — just genuine conversation, hearty laughs, and the odd, passionate debate between two lads who live and breathe gaming.

This episode we cover: Letitia’s journey into acting, voice acting and hosting on some of the biggest stages in gaming.

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Letitia Lemon
Instagram: @letitialemon Twitch: LetitiaLemon X: @letitiaTHELemonI MDb: Letitia Lemon TikTok: @tishlemon

Good Game Dan
YouTube / TikTok / Twitch: @GoodGameDan Instagram: @goodgamedanofficial Merch: https://goodgamedanmerch-shop.fourthwall.com

Poetic Surge GamingYouTube: @PoeticSurge TikTok / Instagram: @poeticsurgegaming Twitch: @poeticsurge_official

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This week, we're joined by Dave Johnson — a man who has spent over 12 years working alongside some of the biggest names in content creation, including The Vlogbrothers, Nerdsync, Mother's Basement and EckhartsLadder. He's the Community Manager for Ashens, and he's also one of the key organisers behind the Timeless Gaming Convention. We dive into how he got into both worlds, what it actually takes to manage creators, and the sheer scale of work that goes into putting on a gaming convention. If you've ever wondered what happens behind the scenes, this one's for you...

Welcome to Episode [XX] of The Good Poets Gaming Podcast (GPGP), Season 5 — it's just two mates, Good Game Dan and Poetic Surge Gaming, diving into our lifelong love affair with video games. No scripts, no forced takes — just genuine conversation, hearty laughs, and the odd, passionate debate between two lads who live and breathe gaming.

This episode we cover: Managing Creators, Running Timeless & What It Takes!

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Timeless Gaming Convention
https://timelessgaming.co.uk

Good Game Dan
YouTube / TikTok / Twitch: @GoodGameDan Instagram: @goodgamedanofficial Merch: https://goodgamedanmerch-shop.fourthwall.com

Poetic Surge GamingYouTube: @PoeticSurge TikTok / Instagram: @poeticsurgegaming Twitch: @poeticsurge_official

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We are joined by the king of RAGE BAIT @Laney_yaps! Known for his love of gaming, rage baiting and all things in between. Laney shares his secrets to building an engaged community. We discuss the reality of being a video game creator, his struggles with ADHD, and why he loves a little harmless rage baiting to get the comments moving.

Welcome to Episode 2 of The Good Poets Gaming Podcast (GPGP), Season 5 — it's just two mates, Good Game Dan and Poetic Surge Gaming, diving into our lifelong love affair with video games. No scripts, no forced takes — just genuine conversation, hearty laughs, and the odd, passionate debate between two lads who live and breathe gaming.

This episode we cover: the reality of being a video game creator, the struggles of having ADHD, and why a little rage baiting is harmless.

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Laney
TikTok: @Laney_yaps

Good Game Dan
YouTube / TikTok / Twitch: @GoodGameDan Instagram: @goodgamedanofficial Merch: https://goodgamedanmerch-shop.fourthwall.com

Poetic Surge GamingYouTube: @PoeticSurge TikTok / Instagram: @poeticsurgegaming Twitch: @poeticsurge_official

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We've got our first guest of Season 5 — Cali (@calihdvr! Cali has had an astronomical rise in the content creation space, making videos about video games, skateboarding and retro gaming. We're diving into his journey, how he got started, what it takes to grow, and the realities behind the scenes that most people don't see...

Welcome to Episode 1 of The Good Poets Gaming Podcast (GPGP), Season 5 — it's just two mates, Good Game Dan and Poetic Surge Gaming, diving into our lifelong love affair with video games. No scripts, no forced takes — just genuine conversation, hearty laughs, and the odd, passionate debate between two lads who live and breathe gaming.

It's the perfect soundtrack for your commute, your grind, or your next gaming session.

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Cali
TikTok: @calihdvr

Good Game Dan
YouTube / TikTok / Twitch: @GoodGameDan Instagram: @goodgamedanofficial Merch: https://goodgamedanmerch-shop.fourthwall.com

Poetic Surge GamingYouTube: @PoeticSurge TikTok / Instagram: @poeticsurgegaming Twitch: @poeticsurge_official

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