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Episode 346 - Edmund McMillen (Super Meat Boy, Binding Of Issac, The End Is Nigh)

Turned Out A Punk
Turned Out A Punk
Episode • Jul 2, 2021 • 2h 24m
This is one of the most fascinating episodes yet! EDMUND MCMILLEN is a beloved independent video game developer who has helped produce revolutionary & thought provoking games obsessed over by millions of people around the world. Join Damian as he sits down with Edmund to discuss punk & the rise of the indie game. From Jesus Lizard, to changing Nintendo's policy on blasphemy, to the hellish concept of "Rock Stars" in any industry & so much more: 

AGAIN, this is NOT TO BE MISSED!



Find everything Edmund is up to on twitter: @edmundmcmillen



Also Touched On:



The depressing reality of videos game eclipsing music




finding grunge




DIY comics




Spike and Mikes




Liquid Television




R. Crumb




Troma




 The Kinko’s “Drop The Key” Trick




The Santa Cruz art scene




not realizing that you were the weirdo art kid




a cool teacher




Mike Diana and “Boiled Angel”




The end of Slamdance  




Defending terrible art




The origin of the Indie Game Scene




The E.N. Scene




NeoGeo Fanzine




The fallacy on overnight riches in video games




working animal control




Believing in your art




What goes into making a video game




The personal origins of Binding Of Issac




Getting on to Nintendo




“Steam” changed everything




Sleepytime Gorilla Music




The Fish Masters: The TV show




Selling everything to invest in Super Meat Boy




& TONS MORE!!!!





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