A Gamer Looks At 40

A Gamer Looks At 40

An exploration of the history of video games told through the stories of the every day people who lived it. Join me along with a rotating cast of friends, family, gaming journalists, and industry types as we share personal recollections from the last thirty years of gaming, one story at a time. 

Featured Episodes

Tales From the Bargain Bin #24 - Demon's Crest (SNES) w/Julian of Stage Select
April 14, 202500:40:3927.97 MB

Tales From the Bargain Bin #24 - Demon's Crest (SNES) w/Julian of Stage Select

Demons, monsters and elemental gems, oh my! Released in the same year as Donkey Kong Country, M...

Tales From the Bargain Bin #23 - Ken Griffey Jr Presents Major League Baseball
April 07, 202500:41:2428.5 MB

Tales From the Bargain Bin #23 - Ken Griffey Jr Presents Major League Baseball

Happy Start of Baseball! In honor of the beginning of the baseball season, my brother and I dis...

Ep 129: Final Fantasy 7 (Part 11) - Odds, Ends and Random Thoughts Part Deux
March 31, 2025
129
01:27:2460.05 MB

Ep 129: Final Fantasy 7 (Part 11) - Odds, Ends and Random Thoughts Part Deux

It's finished! Eleven exhausting episodes later, we've completed our journey through Final Fant...

Ep 128: Final Fantasy 7 (Part 10) - Odds, Ends and Random Thoughts
March 17, 2025
128
01:11:0048.79 MB

Ep 128: Final Fantasy 7 (Part 10) - Odds, Ends and Random Thoughts

It's almost over! After nearly three months of chatting, recording, and discussing, we're at th...

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I’m long overdue

Oh hey, you can finally write a review from the app instead of having to log in on your computer. WHAT A CONCEPT. Anyway, that means it’s time for me to finally write a review for this amazing show. As a follower of video game history it’s easy to fall prey to the revisionist histories you see in hot take articles or Y...

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Thoughtful and delightful introspection

I found out about Bill’s podcast thanks to Twitter. I have had the pleasure of guesting on his show to discuss EarthBound, and he is as kind and warm “in person” as he is hosting the show. I am thankful for his interview style. He lets his guests travel along in the conversation and lets listeners really get to know ...

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Don’t Sleep On This One, Folks

A Gamer Looks At 40 has become one of my favorite podcasts. It’s like poring over a family photo album in podcast form. A totem of treasured gaming memories from the people who lived them. Bill’s ability to guide us through a collection of memories from a varied cast of guests that all bring different perspectives is t...

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