Desert Island Gamer

Which episode should someone start with?

Dive in with one of the interview pods. Any of the Desert Island Gamer or Desert Island Drive-In ones. Atticus Shaffer was great value and chose a super controversial game to burn for heat, Kiwi in Japan was just a joyful human, and most recently, Richard Bazley gave great insight into his journey to becoming a Disney animator and live-action film director. But hey, diving in anywhere would make me eternally grateful.

Which have been your favourite episodes so far?

I loved every interview pod equally, but a recent recording with Twitch streamer MrSteJ was a total blast! We talked retro games and films and dug into his own ongoing Twitch adventures.

Which episode are you most proud of?

Usually, the ones where I talk less and listen more. I'm learning to sit back.

What is your vision for your show?

To keep enjoying the process from recording to editing, and hopefully giving people a little enjoyable escape from time to time.

What is your favourite other podcast that isn't yours?

Easy. Dungeons and Daddies all the way! Pure unhinged brilliance that never fails to make me laugh.

How did you come up with the name for your podcast?

By basically ripping off Desert Island discs! Or did they rip me off? I guess we'll never truly know.

Tell us a bit about yourself

I'm a Liverpool-born, Manchester-raised, Cornwall-dwelling mid-life crisis in human form. I have a strong nerd heart, a beautiful and beautifully patient wife, six adorable kids, and a collection of D20 dice that would make most adults blush. I believe The Goonies is the greatest film ever made, and Home Alone is not just for Christmas. I'm a screenwriter with a couple of movies out in the wilds, and I refuse to ever accept that I have a face for radio and a voice for ear defenders.