Luis Bermudez Talks Koana, Family, And Dawntrail's Impact For Latinos In Video Games
Release Date: 07/27/2024
Episode 69: Do You Ever Really "Add It To Your List?"
But Why Tho?
Alex, Kate, and Matt discuss whether they ever really "add it to their list" when people give them recommendations, whether they even like giving or receiving recommendations, and then give plenty of their own along the way.
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Episode 68: Sometimes Dead is Better — Posthumous Releases
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Alex, Kate, and Adrian discuss when posthumous releases go right and when they go wrong.
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Episode 67: Data Isn't Always Evil
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This week, Alex, Jason, and Swara have fun with data: "Wrappeds," stats, metadata tagging, and the secret to enjoying Letterboxd!
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Episode 66: We Cracked the Switch 2!
But Why Tho?
This week, Alex, Matt, and special guest Jesse Vitelli discuss the past, present, and future of consoles, including what might make the Switch 2 stand out.
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Episode 65: Unpack Your Trauma with Universal Monster Movies
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Alex, Kate, and special guest Byron McKoy discuss the legacy of Universal Monster movies, the disaster of the Dark Universe, and what Kate thinks of
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Episode 64: Some May Call Disney a Malignant Tumor — Exploring Netflix and Casual Viewing
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Alex and Kate discuss casually viewing, what it means, and why they engage with it while Matt admonishes them for doing so.
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Episode 63: WE'RE BACK, BABY! With Resolutions & Dreams for 2025
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Alex, Kate, and Matt dig into their resolutions, hopes, and dreams for 2025!
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Episode 62: End of the Year Round Up (of Pocket ***** Popcorn Buckets)
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It's the end of 2024 (hooray?) and Alex, Kate, and Matt chat about the year's highs and lows from IP and AI to popcorn buckets and the media brining them joy.
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Episode 61: What's The Deal With Live-Action Remakes
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Alex, Kate, and Swara discuss American live-action remakes, whether they can ever work, and if remaking foreign language films into English is ever a good idea.
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Episode 60: Gaming Is Good, Actually
But Why Tho?
This week, Alex, Kate, and Matt discuss the power of gaming to build community, the difference between watching people play games and playing co-op and multiplayer, and what we can learn about online gaming community from the documentary The Remarkable Life of Ibelin.
info_outlineBeyond its tacos and color palettes of golds, greens, and reds, Dawntrail is a thoughtful expansion that doesn't just showcase cultures in all of their beauty. It also empowers its characters to tell universal stories, which can be seen deeply within the context of their voice actors' Latinidad. We spoke with Koana's voice actor, Luiz Bermudez, about the role, Dawntrail's impact, and what the voice acting landscape is like for Latinos.