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The Indie Diarist Podcast 🎒💛
@theindiediarist.bsky.social
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A podcast on the human stories behind the indie games we love. 🎒💛 Hosted by @anthonylwolf.bsky.social. 🐺

Join the community: https://discord.com/invite/J84aPfSSvj

Support me: patreon.com/theindiediarist

Reach out: linktr.ee/theindiediaristpod
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I've been saying this for ages: there's no reason to be mean to game developers. 👇

I spent some time with Jerzy, one half of @clumsybearstudio.com‬ , to talk about their game Hungry Horrors (demo on Steam!) and a lot of other topics! 🎒💛

Out NOW on Spotify! 🔗
open.spotify.com/show/0yWd54y...
June 30, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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"Do it." 🎒💛

I spent a beautiful hour with Lee from Raguthra, one third of Raguthra Studios, to talk about creativity, passion, designing spaces, and his general passion for sci-fi!

Out NOW on Spotify and YouTube! 😱 #IndieGameDev
June 16, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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"If we have one shot at this, I think we have to make it count." 🎒💛

I had a lovely chat with Undergod Games for an episode all about creative influences, childhood, and what it takes to be a game dev!

Here's a snippet 👇 out NOW on Spotify! 😱
🎧 open.spotify.com/show/0yWd54y...
June 2, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Get ready for a *nice* episode of the show! 🎒💛

For ep 69, I interviewed @freelives.bsky.social founder & creative director Evan Greenwood, one of the great minds behind Genital Jousting and Broforce (among others). Yes – it's as wild as it sounds!

Out NOW on Spotify & YT! 🎧
@devolverdigital.com
May 19, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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What to do when episode 69 is coming up? Well, you invite the director of a game about male g3n!t4ls, of course. 🎒💛

I had the honour of chatting with Evan Greenwood, founder of @freelives.bsky.social and one of the OG devs of Genital Jousting! 😱

Full episode out 19 May! 👇

@devolverdigital.com
May 12, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Calling all indie devs of Bluesky! 🚨 🦋

Do you want to take part in an episode of The Indie Diarist podcast and share your story with the world? I'm now looking for guests to help fill some summer slots! 🎒💛

Pop your story and main contact in the comments to be considered for an episode!
May 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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If there's one thing you should know about me, it's that I'm a big anthropology nerd. 👀

I invited The Gaming Anthropologist on the show for a special episode on gaming communities, and why play is so important for us humans! 😱

🔗 👇
open.spotify.com/show/0yWd54y...
youtube.com/@TheIndieDia...
May 5, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Can we all talk about how ridiculously beautiful and inspired this game is yet? @expedition33.bsky.social
April 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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If you've never played The Sexy Brutale, you're missing out on a gem. 🎲

I've always loved this beautiful indie with a time loop, and I reached out to the game's writer Jim Griffiths for a chat!

Full ep OUT NOW on Spotify and YT!
🎧 open.spotify.com/show/0yWd54y...
▶️ youtube.com/@TheIndieDia...
April 21, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Do you ever stop to think that... video games are basically time loops? 🤔

This chat with The Sexy Brutale writer and narrative director Jim Griffiths was eye-opening in a lot of ways!

Full episode out next Monday, 21 April 🎒💛 #IndieGames
April 16, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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"I think we're blessed to be alive at a time when video games exist." 🎒💛

I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Jim Griffiths, writer of underrated gem The Sexy Brutale (one of my fav indies ever!) for an episode together!

The full ep will be out on 21 April. Here's a little snippet for ya! 👇
April 12, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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It's not every day that I get to chat to a published #tabletop designer. 🤓

I spent some time with Tim Wiseman from Why Not AI, developers of HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising, to talk about the interesting overlaps between tabletop and video game design!

Full episode on Spotify! 👇 🎧
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April 7, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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What do you even say to something like this? 🎒💛

This is why I do The Indie Diarist. Some of the #indiedevs I host are more than guests. Many end up becoming supporters, allies for the podcast's vision... friends.

Maybe I'm doing something right after all. 🥹

Thank you @folklandsgame.bsky.social 💛
March 26, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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"As soon as you start holding their hand, the magic disappears." 🎒💛

I had a beautiful time with @kaizengameworks.com , developers of Promise Mascot Agency, for the latest episode of the show!

LIVE on Spotify now 👇
buff.ly/3Lj0EGn
March 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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"Now I'm healed." 🎒💛

Get ready friends – this is one of the best episodes of the year so far! Today's Indie Diary is with @jeancanellas.bsky.social , programmer & lead designer of Death's Gambit! 🥹

See a snippet of his story below, then check out the full episode! 👇
buff.ly/DfeaQmX
March 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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I'll never get tired of asking this question. 🎒💛

Sean is a former data scientist turned game dev, and his team is working on a cosy god game called Shoni Island!

On Spotify NOW! 🎒💛
https://buff.ly/3Lj0EGn

Thanks @shoniisland.bsky.social !
February 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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What would a story from the cradle of civilisation look like? Probably much like the one @lunargamesuruk.bsky.social is making. 🎒💛

I spent some time with Ahmed to kick off Season 3 of the show in style – and what a beautiful episode it was!

Out NOW on Spotify! 👇
https://buff.ly/3Lj0EGn
February 15, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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"Don't be too worried about where you're going." 🎒💛

This was long overdue! I finally spent some time with Stephen from @direkittengames.bsky.social , a good old friend of the show. 😱

From scope to design principles, this episode is PACKED with great stuff! Check my bio for the full thing! 🔗
January 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Has this ever happened to you, #GameDev? 🎒💛

I've got a really exciting episode with Stephen from @direkittengames.bsky.social coming up on Monday! He's an old friend of the show and I can't wait for you to listen to this one. 😱

Here's a little snippet. Make sure to give Stephen a follow! 👇
January 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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"Play is the way we figure stuff out." 🎒💛

I loved this take from Alex and Emilee from Inkblack Interactive, a lovely dev couple "Art's Tiles". Their game tries to teach art history through gamification and it's a DELIGHT!

My episode with Alex and Emilee is OUT NOW! 😱 Check my bio! #GameDev
January 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Took some time over the holidays to finish @jasonschreier.bsky.social’s third book on the story of Blizzard Entertainment, and I couldn’t recommend it enough! 😱

My favourite quote:

“When millions turn into billions, everything changes.” 🎒💛
December 30, 2024 at 9:43 AM
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Had a beautiful time with this team of friends from the Czech Republic for the LAST episode of 2024 – developing under the jazzy name of Rocking Toy! 🎒💛

Check it out below! 👇
https://buff.ly/3Lj0EGn

(No kittens were harmed during the development... I think)
December 23, 2024 at 12:00 PM
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A special mention for my average ratings which are still rock solid at 4.9 👀

I don't know who voted me down (I *will* find you), but if you want to help drive my average up... who am I to refuse? 🤪

You can leave a rating here! 🎒💛
open.spotify.com/show/0yWd54y...
December 21, 2024 at 3:48 PM
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My Creator #SpotifyWrapped is OUT! 😭😭😭 Love seeing you guys enjoyed the show in 2024, so much support all throughout the year!

Of course my creator personality is The Storyteller lol but it's WILD to see that 30 fans consider me their top podcast! 🎒💛

Here's to an even better 2025! 🥹
December 21, 2024 at 3:48 PM
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I’m reading about peeps who are feeling inspired to take on #GameDev now because of Balatro at the TGA, and boy that makes me so happy. 🎒💛

This is what game dev is all about imho. Inspire others, without having to worry about making some shareholder happy. Thank you @localthunk.bsky.social!
December 17, 2024 at 8:55 AM