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Ask Us About Loom

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Matt Latham, alongside the odd guest, delves into the world of Point and Click adventure games and their legacy in ASK US ABOUT LOOM. A proud part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: www.filmstories.co.uk
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Ask Us About Loom - 0: The Introduction Episode
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08/04/20 • 34 min

Welcome to "Ask Us About Loom", the podcast about Point 'n' Click Adventure Games and beyond. This episode introduces you to our hosts, their experiences with the genre and what they hope to get from doing the podcast.
Hosts : Matt Latham & Tony Black
Follow us on Twitter & Instagram: @AskUsAboutLoom.
Email us at [email protected].
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Beach Party by Kevin MacLeod
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License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Ask Us About Loom - Ask Pat About... King's Quest IV
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12/10/22 • 74 min

Get ready for a jump in technological advancement in adventure games as Sierra released King's Quest IV in 1988! Pat from the Passion of the Geeks podcast is our guest this episode to talk about how graphic adventures were easy to play when English wasn't your first language, the reasons he loved Rosella as a protagonist and what it is about the King's Quest series that makes him love it so.

Host: Matt Latham

Guest: Pat (Passion of the Geeks)

Listen to Passion of the Geeks here: https://passionofthegeeks.com/

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Ask Us About Loom - Ask Ian Buckley About...Gone Home
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08/23/22 • 74 min

Welcome back! It's been two years since the last episode but we're back! Matt is joined by Ian Buckley to talk about the hit walking simulator "Gone Home" to discuss narratives, storytelling and the use of horror tropes to tell a realistic teenage story.

C/w: Very brief references to suicide and abuse.

Host: Matt Latham

Guest: Ian Buckley

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Ask Us About Loom - Ask Seoirse Dunbar About...The Colonel's Bequest
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09/28/22 • 90 min

Your eyes do not deceive you, it's another episode! Matt is joined by Seoirse, host of the Adventure Games Podcast, to talk about Sierra Online's 1989 Murder Mystery adventure "The Colonel's Bequest". Aside from Seoirse's history with the genre, they delve into crime fiction tropes, what you can do with 16 colours and whether The Colonel's Bequest was way ahead of it's time.....

Host: Matt Latham

Guest: Seoirse Dunbar

Listen to the Adventure Games Podcast: https://adventuregamespodcast.com/

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Ask Us About Loom - Ask Ian Buckley About... Return to Monkey Island
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12/28/22 • 103 min

Closing 2022 for us is the return of Ian Buckley to talk about a little known game called Return to Monkey Island. Expect talk on the plot, characters and the themes in general!

Host: Matt Latham

Guest: Ian Buckley

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Answer Phone Sound Effect obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Doorbell sound effect from https://mixkit.co/

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Ask Us About Loom - Ask AJ Black About...The Secret of Monkey Island
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08/11/20 • 59 min

Please note that this episode was the pilot for what would've been the original format of Matt and AJ Black talking about games. It will be around two and a half years until the second episode....

Let's go for a biggie for the first episode, where Matt & Tony talk about the "Star Wars of Adventure Games", The Secret of Monkey Island.

Hosts : Matt Latham & Tony Black

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Email us at [email protected].

Beach Party by Kevin MacLeod

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License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Ask Us About Loom - Ask Ashley Day About...Simon The Sorcerer
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11/12/22 • 96 min

With the aim of mixing Monkey Island with a dash of British humour ala "Discworld", "Blackadder" and "Monty Python", 1993's Simon The Sorcerer was the adventure game Britain was asking for. Journalist Ashley Day talks about why it's one of his favourite games, as well as a little bit about the BBC sit-com Red Dwarf. Which led to him talking briefly about the game with the voice of Simon, Chris Barrie....

Host: Matt Latham

Guest: Ashley Day

Visit Ashley's blog here: https://gamesfromtheblackhole.wordpress.com/

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Ask Us About Loom - Ask Seoirse Dunbar About... Suzerain
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04/18/23 • 101 min

In the first special to tide you over until the Definitely Happening Season Two (I've said it, I've committed now), Matt is proud to welcome back Seoirse from the Adventure Games Podcast to talk about 2020's political simulator Suzerain...

Host: Matt Latham

Guest: Seoirse Dunbar

Listen to the Adventure Games Podcast: https://adventuregamespodcast.com/

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Theme: Carribean Arcade by Christian Nanzell from Epidemic Sound.

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Seoirse Dunbar from the Adventure Games Podcast returns to the podcast again to talk about folk horror game The Excavation of Hobs Barrow.

Host: Matt Latham

Guest: Seoirse Dunbar

Listen to the Adventure Games Podcast

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Theme: Carribean Arcade by Christian Nanzell from Epidemic Sound.

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Ask Us About Loom - Ask Lee Chrimes About...Contradiction: Spot The Liar!
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12/13/23 • 84 min

Matt is joined by long-time friend Lee Chrimes to talk about charming British FMV mystery Contradiction: Spot the Liar! They cover how Lee and his wife first played it during lockdown, the way the game is structured, the cast and how Jenks might be one of the best FMV lead characters ever.

Host: Matt Latham

Guest: Lee Chrimes

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How many episodes does Ask Us About Loom have?

Ask Us About Loom currently has 21 episodes available.

What topics does Ask Us About Loom cover?

The podcast is about Leisure, Podcasts and Video Games.

What is the most popular episode on Ask Us About Loom?

The episode title 'Ask AJ Black About...The Secret of Monkey Island' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Ask Us About Loom?

The average episode length on Ask Us About Loom is 80 minutes.

How often are episodes of Ask Us About Loom released?

Episodes of Ask Us About Loom are typically released every 27 days, 22 hours.

When was the first episode of Ask Us About Loom?

The first episode of Ask Us About Loom was released on Aug 4, 2020.

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