Special When Lit Podcast
Three friends from the Chicago area discuss entertaining topics including pop culture, trending topics, lifestyle-changing products, current and retro gaming, and more. Deep discussions combined with some comical banter make for an easy listen. The show is constantly evolving with the goal of always offering a fun-filled 45 minutes for that daily commute, workout, or weekly grass cutting. Listener participation is encouraged and helps drive the show for each episode. Welcome to the SWL family!
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 58 minutes
- Episodes
- 98
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2023
Ep 77 - Do you feed the pinball trolls?
Deeproot / RAZA Prototype status for Houston Arcade Expo, CGC's Medieval Madness ROYAL, and down with the trolls! All this and more on episode 77 of SWL!
Ep 76 - Goodbye Ramps, Hello Single Level?
Ken and Bill discuss the single level playfield craze (or lack thereof). American Pinball to make redemption games. Jersey Jack beta testing Bluetooth technology. Stern classic rock release rumor. …
Ep 75 - Epic Expo 2019
Ken and Steve Bedi recap Pinball Expo 2019 with calls into Brian Cosner (American Pinball Correspondent), Justin Kalinowski (Castlevania homebrew pin), Zach Meny (Flip N Out Pinball), Ron Hallet (Sla…
Ep 74 - Ken Goes Solo & Unedited
With Bill taking the week off Ken is forced to fly solo this week in a raw/unedited episode. Two new correspondents covering JJP and Stern Pinball are introduced. Online connectivity ideas as well …
Ep 73 - See More Without The Score
More pinball continues to pour out of Stern Pinball, Wonka gets a significant update, and Franchi walks towards a new horizon. Is it better to advance through a game or blow up the score? Why has B…
Ep 72 - Quality Over Quantity?
As pinball enthusiasts and / or collectors do we prefer quality over quantity? Elvira LEs are shipping! Is it a good idea to acquire multiple pins at the same time? Follow up on our 24 hour charit…
Ep 71 - Nuggets with George Gomez
We discuss some interesting info that George Gomez (Stern Pinball) shared with us on a recent pinball stream. Is deeproot Pinball spreading themselves too thin? Lots planned for SWL and Chicagoland…
Episode 70 - Elvira Pinball is Back!
Discussing our first impressions of Evira's House of Horrors after the official Stern reveal. Ghostbusters code update is finally here. Meteor retheme update. Will this episode go down like the Ti…
Episode 69 - Bill & Ken's Excellent Adventure
Episode 69, dudes! Jersey Jack Pinball with some big decisions recently, Ghostbusters BLOCKBUSTER code update coming, Dutch Pinball's hail mary, and HUGE show announcements at the conclusion of this…
Episode 68 - Living In The Past? Nope.
Some surprising stories from the past offered by significant industry folks (Python Angelo and Pat Lawlor) makes us thankful that we are living in present day pinball. "Ask Us Anything" segment is r…
Episode 67 - Screw Me Once...
Dutch Pinball with yet another plan, playfield manufacturing issues, converting a garage to a game room and more...
Episode 66 - Tire Kickin'
We kick the tires on playfield issues, Stern's new pinball podcast, Jack Danger's new show, and dealing with buyers that are wasting your time.
Episode 65 - There Is No Compromise
We unbox our Jurassic park, deeproot makes good on a promise, and social media continues to be a hot topic in pinball.
Episode 64 - Break Glass In Case Of Emergency!
Keith Elwin is has reached legendary status as a competitive pinball player but has he reached legendary status as a designer? Bill vents about a recent social media post. Drain It or Save It and m…
Episode 63 - A Jurassic Reveal!
Stern Pinball streams Jurassic Park. Will this reveal show us that attaining assets for licenses is not as important as we once thought? New designers avoiding the "sophomore slump". Best pin outsi…
Episode 62 - On The Eve of a Cornerstone (George Gomez)
George Gomez (VP & Chief Creative Officer - Stern Pinball) discusses Stern Pinball's approach with Star Wars Pin while the next cornerstone title is awaiting it's reveal. Ken's Stern Meteor retheme u…
Episode 61 - Stern Versus The Field
The pinball news is getting interesting as we get ready to transition into the Fall! Can Stern outsell the combined sales of all other manufacturers in 2020? Can American Pinball help Dutch Pinball…
Episode 60 - Should We Go Dutch?
Dutch Pinball offers a new solution, JJP staff comments on Wonka, Stern's next title, and more!
Episode 59 - ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOW!
Lots of fun and surprises during our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY show!
Thank you everyone for all of your support during our first year. The success of the show is because of this support and we cannot t…
Episode 58 - Wonka Is On The Way
While Black Knight Sword of Rage get's "enhancements" from Stern Pinball, Jersey Jack Pinball begins shipping Willy Wonka Standard Editions to consumers. Are Manufacturer add-ons a good idea in gene…