Pie Factory Podcast
Jim and Sean discuss game play, strategies, and memories of classic '80s and '90s arcade games.
- Update frequency
- every 25 days
- Episodes
- 168
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Episode 45: Rethinking the 5s
In a very special Pie Factory Podcast, Sean and Jim speak openly and frankly about the games they both rated 5 Continues, with the help of longtime featherless biped Ferg. ‘Swonderful. ‘Smarvelous. ‘…
Wed 21 Dec 2016
Episode 44: Dig Dug and Pac-Mania
Now, this is a story all about how my life got flipped, turned upside-down, and I’d like to take a minute – just sit right there, I’ll tell you how I became the prince of a town called Pie Factory Po…
Wed 07 Dec 2016
Episode 43: Track & Field and Arch Rivals
“Christmas without presents is like Thanksgiving without pizza.” — Kelly Bundy What better way to simulate Thanksgiving dinner than to play a basketball game that allows you to beat the living dayl…
Wed 23 Nov 2016
Episode 42: Nibbler and Rescue
By surprisingly (and tragically) popular demand, we present to you the Pie Factory Podcast episode that will hopefully provide you with the answer to life, the universe, and everything. (Gee, didn’t …
Tue 15 Nov 2016
Episode 41: Home Consoles III
The Great Pumpkin has found your sincere pumpkin patch, delivering you another heartwarming Pie Factory Podcast! Sean and Jim break from the usual arcade talk and have a special guest join them once …
Sun 30 Oct 2016
Episode 40: Stratovox and Space Invaders
…or is it Space Invaders and Stratovox? *sigh* the world may never know. But that’s okay because maybe the world will be taken over by space invaders and all of our astronauts will be kidnapped befo…
Fri 14 Oct 2016
Episode 39: Bagman and Sinistar
Celebrating the release of Ron Howard’s documentary of The Beatles’ touring years, Jim and Sean bring you their classic, internationally lauded musings on two well-known classics of days of yore. (Or…
Sun 25 Sep 2016
Episode 38: Do! Run Run and Timber
Just like the trees in Timber, the latest Pie Factory Podcast episode drops. (See what I did there?) And along with that, so does this poster’s ability to come up with some kind of witty way to annou…
Sat 10 Sep 2016
Episode 37: Gorf and Professor Pac-Man
Spelled backwards, the first game is “froG.” Spelled any way you want, the second game is obviously Sean’s favorite video game ever in the history of gaming. Oh…and did we say…contest?? That’s right …
Sun 28 Aug 2016
Episode 36: Omega Race and Tempest
Just in time for the sixth anniversary of the opening of the world’s largest arcade, the latest episode of Pie Factory Podcast drops. (YAAAAAAAAAY!) If only Charles Nelson Reilly were here to hear it…
Sat 13 Aug 2016
Episode 35: Robotron 2084 and Defender
See what happens when Sean and Jim take a week off? The episode gets longer, unlike Sean’s performance in this episode’s games. The hosts also discuss Video Game Summit, pickups, and a new arcade. Oh…
Fri 29 Jul 2016
Episode 34: The Adventures of Robby Roto! and Targ
Jim and Sean light the fireworks with the games Roto to the Rescue! and Targ. (Or is it simply Robby Roto??? Or…whatever.) Wait…did someone say…contest? #fangboner
Sun 03 Jul 2016
Episode 33: Frenzy and Scramble
In this heartwarming, heartburning, and heartbreaking episode, Sean and Jim discuss robots, skeletons, gas, Wilford Brimley, and a brand new arcade.
Thu 23 Jun 2016
Episode 32: The Simpsons and Road Runner
That Jimmy G’s really a crazy clown. When will he learn that he never can mow Sean down? Maybe he’ll prank Moe’s Tavern instead. Who knows? Listen to find out!
Tue 07 Jun 2016
Episode 31: Beavis and Butt-Head
Sean (a.k.a. The Great Pieholio) and Jim discuss their most heartfelt feelings of this unreleased 1996 Atari prototype arcade game. On a very special Pie Factory Podcast. Starring Meredith Baxter Bir…
Sat 21 May 2016
Episode 30: Super Zaxxon and Asteroids DeLuxe
Just in time for the end of Sega Week at Galloping Ghost Arcade, Sean and Jim express their abiding love for Sega’s classic Zaxxon sequel. And while they’re at it, they give some time to the little-a…
Sat 30 Apr 2016
Episode 29: Galaga and Gradius
Jim and Sean eat tomatoes, tomahtoes, potatoes, and potahtoes and call the whole thing off as they argue over pronunciation and wax nostalgic about Midwest Gaming Classic. (Keep up with future episod…
Sun 17 Apr 2016
Episode 28: Popeye and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
You did it. You survived Monday. You deserve a reward. Here. Have a pie. In fact, have a whole factory of pies. Pie Factory Podcast, that is. And while you’re at it, get your ticket for Midwest Gamin…
Tue 05 Apr 2016
Episode 27: Satan’s Hollow and Tron
Gooooooooooooooooooooood Friday morning, Pie Factory fans! What better way to start a Friday than with a new episode from Sean and Jim? Boy howdy, if there is a better way, we don’t think we wanna kn…
Fri 25 Mar 2016
Episode 26: Xenophobe and Rampage
At long last, episode 26! Yep, Pie Factory Podcast just in time for Pi Day. Heh. Get it? Course you do. In addition to discussing these Midway classics, Sean and Jim reflect on their excitement (*cou…
Tue 15 Mar 2016
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