Best DPP Podcasts (2025)

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DPP #213 "New Pinball Standards" 36:23

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2d ago36:23

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Hey everyone! I have special in studio guest Ryan Barry from The Phantom Tilt podcast here to share some post expo and Chicago takes as well as to discuss the new standard shifting occurring in pinball with these awesome new releases. [email protected] patreon.com/donspinballpodcast

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Developing industry partnerships vs consolidation & centralising: Insights from the floor at IBC 2025 37:38

27d ago37:38

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A major theme on the booths at IBC 2025 was a focus on developing partnerships with other media tech suppliers. In this episode of the DPP podcast we spoke to industry leaders about what these vendor ecosystems can ultimately provide for customer media organisations — while we also hear from a player which is successfully taking a different approac…

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Habeas Corpus - The Right to Liberty 36:13

6h ago36:13

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In this episode of The Irish Courts Podcast, we explore Habeas Corpus, a legal remedy that protects the right to liberty in Ireland. Hear from Dr. Bláthna Ruane SC, Mr. Justice Gerard Hogan, and Associate Professor Dr. Kevin Costello as they trace the development of Habeas Corpus through Irish legal history. From its early use in the 17th century t…

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Ep 331 | Author and Speaker Dr. Yang Szu Pang (楊斯棓): Don't Think You're Too Small to Make a Difference 29:33

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Dr. Yang Szu Pang (楊斯棓) is an author and speaker. He has donated 100% of his books royalties to causes and organizations that he cares about. He has been invited to speak at several Taiwanese American conferences and communities across the country. In July of 2024 he sat down to speak with at the Taiwanese American Conference East Coast which was h…

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DPP #212 "Expo experience round up! FOMO!" 43:47

6d ago43:47

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Here's how my hands on time with all the new games at expo 2025 has gone! Thanks to all the friends, fans, and family that have made this show what it is! Get your listen on!

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DPP #211 "I saw Winchester! Also some Kong stuff happened" 23:49

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First episode from pinball expo! This is gonna be a good show I can already tell. Just listen haha. I saw Winchester today and it looks damn good. Cant wait to play it. [email protected] [email protected] to order!

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DPP #210 "Winchester Mystery Game!" 19:47

10d ago19:47

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Dude! Was not expecting this today and I'm excited about it! Can't wait to get to play it. Hear my extremely early thoughts and then let me know what the community thinks! I'm packing for Expo, this is gonna be an exciting week of Pinball for sure! [email protected] patreon.com/donspinballpodcast to lend your support and win stuff!…

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Ep 330 | Eco Art on Island: The Deer God and Wearable Art Now at Governors Island House 17 43:26

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Wang Guo-ren’s deer sculpture measures well over 10 feet if you include its antlers. Constructed completely of fallen pieces of wood and tree branches that have been colorfully painted, the deer seems to have magically taken up residence on the lawn outside of the Taiwanese American Arts Council House 17. Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/ec…

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Trial by Jury 35:28

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Join Professor Niamh Howlin, Patrick Gageby SC, and Ms. Justice Caroline Biggs as they trace the evolution of jury trials, from packed juries and exclusionary laws to landmark cases that opened the courtroom to women and broadened public participation. We’ll uncover how the jury system acts as a safeguard against State overreach, and how its transf…

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DPP #209 "24hrs with Star Wars...how is it?" 23:54

15d ago23:54

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It's a game! With Star Wars! But does it mesh? Listen to hear my takes from day 1 of ownership. Unboxing is on youtube. Also I got Expo hype! Plus I also get into what I'm doing over at Spooky. Saddle up let's go! [email protected] patreon.com/donspinballpodcast for bonus material Buy a game from [email protected] and use code WAP for …

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DPP #208 "Big Trouble in Chicago" 30:51

21d ago30:51

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Let's go everyeon! Big Trouble looks amazing. Homebrew of the year, calling it now. Can't wait for expo! This episode is a primer for everyone. Let's get ready to gather for THE show in pinball! At least until Pinball at the Beach and TPF haha. Is Star Wars bricking for anyone else? Let me know your Death Star tales. Email me at donspinballpodcast@…

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Ep 329 | The Real Life "Love in Taipei" Story: Virtuoso Musician Couple Antoine Boyer and Yeore Kim 41:26

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In this episode, the husband-and-wife team, gypsy jazz and classical guitarist Antoine Boyer and chromatic harmonica player Yeore Kim shared about their real life “Love in Taipei” story. He’s from France and she’s from South Korea, so music was their first common language. We also talked about how they navigate their partnership as life partners an…

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DPP #207 "Star War landed. Expo almost here!" 1:01:38

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All that and a Rob Berk interview what's up guys! Star Wars has some issues but nothing insurmountable. Listen to all that plus an interview with Mr Pinball Expo himself. Like and sub. Go listen to the bonus show on Patreon patreon.com/donspinballpodcast

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Ep 328 | TAIUNA's White Protest of Taiwan's Exclusion from the UN 17:05

29d ago17:05

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On Friday, September 12th at the Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza which is across from the UN Headquarters, in New York representatives from the Taiwan United Nations Alliance or TAIUNA, an NGO from Taiwan, held a press conference urging the UN to include Taiwan in its system. TAIUNA Youth Representatives performed a dance, a white protest of Taiwan’s exclus…

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DPP# 206 "Fall of the Pinball Empire?" 33:58

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Let's talk Pinball! -Star Wars selling...ok? -Alice is STILL available...in Austrailia! -The Multimorphic Minute! -Texas Pinball! Let's get together and celebrate pinball again friends! Fall is gonna be awesome! email Don! [email protected] Join the Patreon today! NEWS! RUMORS! GIVEAWAYS! SUPPORT! patreon.com/donspinballpodcast…

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DPP #205 "Fall of the Empire: A buyers guide" 46:39

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Here it is! Let's talk all about the new game from Stern Pinball! I've played it and I'm hear to guide you through the decision on weather or not to buy, and which version would be best. Let me know your thoughts! [email protected] patreon.com/donspinballpodcast Email [email protected] to order!…

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DPP #204 "So about Star Wars..." 36:54

2M ago36:54

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Embargo!!! Dang it! Hopefully not for too much longer necause I wanna do a tell-all about Fall of the Empire!! Regardless, it's Fall. What are you guys playing? Let me know and be sure to order your Holiday t-shirts! New Designs from Don's Pinball Podcast AND We Are Pinball! Join the patreon crew at patreon.com/donspinballpodcast for hot up to the …

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Ep 327 | Dr. Chen Chien-jen 陳建仁 Former VP of Taiwan Reflects Upon his Life in Politics and as a Public Servant 44:32

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In July of 2024, we brought talking Taiwan to the 53rd annual Taiwanese American Conference, east Coast at Westchester University, where I had the pleasure and honor of interviewing Taiwan's, former vice President, Dr. Chen Chen (陳建仁). We talked about how Dr. Chen was trained to be an epidemiologist and was initially reluctant to go into politics, …

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DPP #203 "Pinball company theme game! Industry news!" 37:53

2M ago37:53

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Hey all its pod-time! Let's discuss the state of Stern's Star Wars! Quick Spooky production update! And then we play a game of guessing which theme's from which companies would not surprise us! Send me your suggestions! [email protected] Join the patreon for nearly unlimited perks! patreon.com/donspinballpodcast Like the show? Tell your …

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Ep 326 | Working in the Intersection of Ceramics Sound and History: Taiwanese American Maker Eugenie Chao 30:12

2M ago30:12

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In this episode of Talking Taiwan we sat down to speak with Eugenie Chao who describes herself as Taiwanese American maker, educator, and musician who works in the intersection of ceramics, sound, and history. Her exhibit at the Taiwanese American Arts Council House 17 on Governors Island aptly named Listening Vessels, features ceramic objects turn…

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Agentic AI in action: Automating manual media workflows with Hearst Networks EMEA and Prime Focus Technologies 40:38

2M ago40:38

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In this episode of the DPP Podcast, Jan-Hendrik Hein from Hearst Networks EMEA and Harsha Nayak from Prime Focus Technologies join the DPP's Edward Qualtrough to explore the real-world impact of Agentic AI in media operations. Discover how Agentic AI-driven automation is streamlining image creation and selection at Hearst Networks EMEA, freeing up …

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DPP #202 "Let's Space Hunt! BOF and Stern news" 31:09

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Having a great time on the road here for you, dear listener, is some fresh Dontent! We talk Hexa and more Space Hunts in the US! Merlins Arcade going to ULEK's Arcade! Stern cornerstone late next month. Dunes shooter rod is looooooooooooooong!!! Plus more juicy bits of l'orange! Thanks for the continued support! patreon.com/donspinballpodcast for b…

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Sunday Livestream audio 6/24/2025 1:36:30

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Audio from Sunday livestream from 8/24/2025 for your listening pleasure

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Ep 325 | 3 Perspectives in Taiwan Why the Great Recall Failed 37:20

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When we decided to travel back to Taiwan to cover the vote to recall 24 KMT legislators on July 26th we had no idea how things would turn out. The Great Recall (or da ba mian) as it came to be known in Taiwan, was notable not just because it led to a record number of 31 KMT legislators in total being put up for a recall vote. What was most impressi…

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DPP #201 "Limited Predators?" 56:00

2M ago56:00

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Huge episode here guys, pack a lunch! -Predators suddenly limited? -JJP Potter CE sales wide open -Stern Expression Light Topper review -Let's talk Costco pinball -What am I playing this week? AND MORE!!! Get yourself over to patreon to support what I do here and win some sweet gear! patreon.com/donspinballpodcast Email Don for mods, comments, and …

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Ep 324 | A-Mei: The Great Recall Crusader 36:22

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As part of our great recall coverage in Taiwan, on July 25th the day before the vote to recall 24 Kuomintang (KMT) legislators, we sat down to interview A-Mei the spokesperson for the Shān chú wēi hài (山除薇害) recall group. We talked about why she got involved in the recall effort, how she got doxed by the Kuomintang (KMT) and how the recall effort w…

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DPP #200 "I hit 200 before Spike 3!!" 33:55

3M ago33:55

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200 episodes! How awesome! I'm out on the road again but ready to share views on all the latest happenings in pinball. Thanks so much for joining! On this episode I discuss the latest on the rumor dump from last time and how we can manifest the themes we want! Also we got some great Spike 3 updates from the Loser Kid interview with George Gomez so …

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Sunday Livestream 1 for 8/3/2025 1:06:05

3M ago1:06:05

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Incase you want just the audio in an easy podcast fromat here you go. Let's make it a regular thing. 9am sundays CST

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Ep 323 | Jiho Chang: Why Did the Recall Fail and How Can the DPP Do Better? 35:11

3M ago35:11

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This is a part of our continued coverage of Taiwan’s Great Recall. On July 26th, the people of Taiwan voted on whether or not to recall 24 Kuomintang KMT legislators from all across the island. None of the 24 KMT legislators were recalled. This was a blow to the Democratic Progressive Party that could have benefited from a rebalancing of the legisl…

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DPP #199 "Star Wars? Again?! Spooky update" 28:31

3M ago28:31

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Let's chat about all the cool rumors and stuff going on right now from all the popular companies! Be sure you like/follow all the socials, discord, youtube, facebook, podcatcher, and email [email protected] for game sales and gardening advice! Time is short, let's go!

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What is the Creator Economy and what does it mean for 'traditional' media? 41:50

3M ago41:50

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What exactly is the Creator Economy, and what does it all mean for 'traditional' media businesses? This was one of the topics discussed at the Media Supply Festival in New York in June 2025, where the DPP's Mark Harrison spoke with Creator Economy experts Kaya Yurieff from The Information, and Creator Economy NYC's Brett Dashevsky for a comprehensi…

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Ep 322 | Day After Analysis of the Great Recall with Dr Linda Gail Arrigo 14:05

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On July 27th the day after Taiwan’s island wide historic recall vote of 24 Chinese Nationalist Kuomintang (KMT) legislators, I sat down with Linda Gail Arrigo, Ai Linda (艾琳達) to reflect on the results of the recall vote, and the impact of the civic mobilization behind the recall effort. Related Links:…

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Ep 321 | The Day of Taiwan's Historic Recall Vote 10:05

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On July 26th the day of the historic vote to recall 24 Kuomintang (KMT) legislators we were with the Shān chú wēi hài (山除薇害) recall group in Taipei at Rongxing Garden (榮星花園) Rongxing garden, which is more like a park, for a sort of watch party with about a hundred volunteer recall campaigners. The recall vote results were being televised live on a …

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Ep 320 | First Day in Taiwan, Day Before The Great Recall 4:49

3M ago4:49

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On our first day in Taiwan July 25th we went into the streets of Taipei where recall campaigners from the the Shān chú wēi hài (山除薇害) recall group were doing a last minute push asking people to get out and vote for the recall of 24 KMT legislators on July 26th. Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/first-day-in-taipei-day-before-the-great-recall…

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Ep 319 | Taiwanese Waves 2025 is Back 37:36

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Summer is upon us and I’m sure that a lot of our listeners especially those in New York will be happy to know that Taiwanese Waves will be returning to Central Park’s Summer Stage on August 3 at the Rumsey Playfield. Doors open at 5:00pm Since 2016 Taiwanese Waves has introduced Taiwanese music to audiences at Central Park’s Summer Stage. If you’re…

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Ep 318 | Meet Taiwanese YouTuber Ba Jiong 八炯 8:13

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In late June, we met up with YouTuber Bā Jiǒng (八炯) when he was in New York. If you’re not familiar with Bā Jiǒng you might want to check out 2 of his most popular videos which expose China’s United Front’s tactics to target the Taiwanese and to recruit Taiwanese influencers to attack and spread disinformation about Taiwan. Then you’ll know why he’…

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Ep 317 | The Great Recall Explained by Courtney Donovan Smith 58:45

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In Taiwan recall bids have been filed against 35 of the 39 Chinese Nationalist Party (the Kuomintang or KMT lawmakers who were directly elected to the legislative yuan in January, 2024. Recall campaigners have said that they want to restore order to Taiwan’s legislative yuan, by removing pro-China KMT legislators who have passed amendments to expan…

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DPP #198 "July pinball news updates!" 36:45

4M ago36:45

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It's a midsummers pinball dream at the moment with new games, a crazy market, accessories galore, and us all caught in the middle! What a time to be alive. I'm back with a jam packed episode of awesome reviews, preview, news, and the hottest of the takes. Set into some hot summer warmed over Don stew for your earholes! Connect with me by email or o…

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Ep 316 | The Great Recall Movement in Taiwan: A Historic Unprecedented Boots on the Ground Exercise in Democracy 1:30:20

4M ago1:30:20

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Have you heard about the great recall movement that’s happening in Taiwan? What’s it all about? Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/the-great-recall-movement-effort-in-taiwan-boots-on-the-ground-ep-316/ 24 lawmakers, or legislators from the Chinese Nationalist Kuomintang KMT party are being put up for a recall vote. I don’t think the world has…

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Ep 315 | Julien Oeuillet The Voice of South Taiwan Shines a Spotlight on Kaohsiung 1:20:38

4M ago1:20:38

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Julien Oeuillet is an independent journalist, who has produced content for Radio Taiwan International and TaiwanPlus. He is the Founding Editor of IPON the Indo-Pacific Open News. Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/julien-oeuillet-the-voice-of-south-taiwan-shines-a-spotlight-on-kaohsiung-ep-315/ Back in November of 2024 we interviewed Julien …

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DPP #197 "A.I. gonna get cha!" 38:27

4M ago38:27

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Let's address the 3 fingered elephant in Elk Grove as we dive into an action packed episode of the podcast! I also get into Predator now that we have (some) gameplay footage again. Are you creative? Do you have a pile of stuff on your pinball machine? Well bring that thing to Chicago and enter the homebrew Topper contest! Details are still forming …

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"What are we doing about YouTube being bigger than all of us combined?" — Media Supply Festival 2025 reflections 40:20

4M ago40:20

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Join Mark Harrison and industry leaders as they explore the rapidly evolving media landscape, reflecting on conversations from the DPP Media Supply Festival 2025 in New York. Discover insights into emerging content creation trends, competing with the challenge from YouTube and creator platforms, AI's transformative potential, and how media companie…

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Ep 314 | A Conversation With Wen-Jen Deng Taiwanese Fiber Artist and Curator Ming Turner 29:45

4M ago29:45

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We recently sat down with Wen-Jen Deng one of the artists in residence at the Taiwanese American Arts Council’s House 17 on Governors Island and Ming Turner, curator of Wen-Jen’s art exhibit :The Embedded Stitch- Contemporary Fiber Art, which is currently showing at Tenri Cultural Institute until June 28th Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/a…

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DPP #196 "Predator: Explained" 19:59

4M ago19:59

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Order Predator now from Mad Pinball! [email protected] Man that took hours of work but I got all the info missing from the launch for the new Pinball Brothers title "Predator"! I got the price, build dates, shipping cost, Arnold info, and I know how the cargo net shot works! Couldn't have done it without my boys! Gameplay https://www.youtube.com/…

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DPP #195 "I played Harry Potter!" 42:55

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Hey there listeners! Glad to have you. Big episode here for your drive or tennis match or bay harbor cruise! Fist up with locations I went to Yellow River Pinball in North Wisconsin! Super cool place with essentially every American Pinball game, sometimes doubles! Then here is my hands on impressions of the game currently killing it in sales, Harry…

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DPP# 194 "Happily playing pinball" 21:30

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Hey gang, how are you doing this fine evening? Can we take a break from news and rumors for a moment? Let's just have fun playing pinball. It's late at night here in the Doncade and I'd like to share some pinball experiences with you. I love to hear from you guys. Let me know what you're playing at the moment and what makes you happy about pinball.…

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DPP #193 "The Potter Episode!" 40:28

5M ago40:28

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Here it is, the big one! All about Potter here on Don's Pinball Podcast! What does it have? What is it missing? Which one should you get? All that and more packed into a huge episode! patreon.com/donspiballpodcast for bonus material and giveaways! [email protected] to email and order swag! https://discord.gg/BcBEt2fszM Join the discord a…

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Ep 313 | Passport to Taiwan 2025: Ben Hedges A Laowai's View of China, Ambassador Lee of TECO, and TAAC 11:16

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This past Sunday, May 26th we stopped by the annual Passport to Taiwan that’s held in New York City’s Union Square Park. The first Passport to Taiwan was held in 2002 and it’s become the largest outdoor Taiwanese American event in the entire United States. Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/passport-to-taiwan-2025-ben-hedges-a-laowais-view-of…

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DPP #192 "Biggest launch week ever!" 36:56

5M ago36:56

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Oh it's coming and there's confirmation! Harry Potter on Thursday and my calendar is cleared! In this show I discuss everything (publically) known about Pinball Brothers new Predator game! I thin k it could be amazing, but who knows when we're seeing it. Also we get hype for Harry this week. Probably should keep my eyes on that. Finally I review my…

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Cloud Native Distribution — How cloud technologies are rewriting content distribution beyond just streaming 51:57

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The DPP released its Cloud Native Distribution report in March 2025, the first part of a follow-up to the popular Cloud for Media series we published in 2021. In this episode of the DPP Podcast, report author and DPP CEO Rowan de Pomerai speaks with contributors to the outputs, all of them media industry experts, to explore the transformative lands…