Best Ricky Grove Podcasts (2025)

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Maker Series E2: Ricky's Wonderful World of Sound - Frequency 6:39

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14h ago6:39

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How do you make virtual worlds sound real? 🎧 In this episode of Ricky’s Wonderful World of Sound, Ricky Grove reveals the secrets of sound frequency—the subtle audio magic that transforms machinima and 3D game-engine films into unforgettable experiences. Perfect for filmmakers, animators, and sound lovers alike. 🎬 Ricky’s Wonderful World of Sound –…

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(Bonus) The Apex Hunt - Part 2 37:43

3d ago37:43

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In today's special bonus episode, we continue our short two-part campaign, The Apex Hunt. In this episode, the Marshmen confront what they believe may be a dragon. Resources and links: ⁠⁠The Mimics Den on Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠The Mimics Den on Spotify⁠⁠ ⁠⁠The Mimics Den on Linktree⁠ ⁠Cloudkill Clothing⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Cloudkill Connor on Twitch⁠ Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Maker Series: E1 Ricky's Wonderful World of Sound - Ambience 3:57

9d ago3:57

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How do you make virtual worlds sound real? 🎧 In this episode of Ricky’s Wonderful World of Sound, Ricky Grove reveals the secrets of ambient sound—the subtle audio magic that transforms machinima and 3D game-engine films into unforgettable experiences. Perfect for filmmakers, animators, and sound lovers alike. 🎬 Ricky’s Wonderful World of Sound – E…

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(Bonus) The Apex Hunt - Part 1 56:17

11d ago56:17

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In today's special bonus episode, Derek, Jacob and Jazzy, are joined by Cloudkill Connor and Layla from The Mimic's Den for part 1 of a 2 part short adventure. Resources and links: ⁠The Mimics Den on Instagram⁠ ⁠The Mimics Den on Spotify⁠ ⁠The Mimics Den on Linktree Cloudkill Clothing⁠ ⁠Cloudkill Connor on Twitch Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like…

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S5 E200 Finale E200 Part B Our Predictions for 2026 37:40

16d ago37:40

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This week, we continue our discussion, reflecting on Season 5 and our predictions for 2026.... yep, sure is a lot going on in the world of #machinima! Do add your own thoughts into the comments (on our show notes). 1:01 Our predictions for 2026 1:10 Tracy’s thoughts! 4:26 A quick interjection on the Minecraft short we reviewed 6:47 Damien’s views a…

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(Bonus) A chaotic conversation with Aaron, Riley, Ricky and Violet from Good Games Morley 38:23

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In today's episode, Jack is joined by Aaron, Riley, Ricky and Violet from Good Games Morley. These 4 are out of Perth in Western Australia, and they make some truly unhinged short-form content out of their local game store.In a very chaotic conversation, the crew share some awesome stories from their time making content. You'll hear how it was Rile…

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The Creation Myth of Ethel Grove 14:43

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In today's bonus worldbuilding episode, Jack reveals to the crew the name and creation myth of the world our campaign is set in. Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Twitch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Ad…

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S5 E200 Part A Our Year in Reflection 2025 50:49

23d ago50:49

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In this first part of our 200th episode of Completely Machinima Podcast, Ricky highlights ⁨@NeuralViz⁩ AI-driven films as a significant advancement, while Phil praised the fast-paced, subtle social commentary. We discuss legal developments affecting AI use, such as Warner Brothers suing Midjourney. The success of Blender's "Flow" at the Oscars is n…

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Maya's Watch 28:41

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In today's episode, the crew enters Maya's Watch, the fortress of The Marshmen. Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Twitch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Discord…

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Ep 27 Book to Movie: Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin 35:50

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Ep 28 is about the difference between the book, Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin, and the movie version directed by Roman Polanski and starring Mia Farrow (1968). My co-host, author Matt Kelland, and I look at the adaptation, the acting/actors, the music and, most importantly, the penultimate scene where Rosemary finally sees her baby. More extensive n…

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S5 E199 Unreal: Reflekt (Sept 2025) 40:35

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This is our final film pick for Season 5, and it stimulates quite a discussion. The film is a concept test of tools and techniques, but the story and aesthetic is less inspiring. Check out our thoughts and do add your own comments below. 1:47 Introduction to Reflekt by @derunique 4:00 Anachronistically broken 10:25 Gelling the story? 11:54 The aest…

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Marshmen Protection 27:28

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In today's episode, the crew receives protection from the Marshmen. Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Twitch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Discord

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S5 E198 RDRD John Wick (Sept 2025) 15:41

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This week's film selectiion is a technical masterpiece, made in RDR2. It is both an homage to the game and the film. John Wick's Red Dead Redemption is made by eli_handle_b.wav, and is worth every second of your time watching it! 1:49 Introduction to film, editing quality, compositing and matching RDR2 to John Wick – technically outstanding! 4:11 H…

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The Dreadnought's secret 16:07

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In today's episode, Drea's biggest secret is revealed Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Twitch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Discord

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S5 E197 Minecraft: Kid Flash (Sept 2025) 24:37

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A DC inspired short made with love and artful skill, this week's pick is also an homage to the creative talent of a young creator now sadly passed. Despite us not necessarily being the target audience - due to certain demographic features - we really enjoyed reviewing this. Check out our comments and do add your own. 1:32 Introduction to the film: …

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The Dreadnought 28:27

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In today's episode, the crew deal with the aftermath of their fight with Honey Viper. Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Twitch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Discord

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S5 E196 Draxtor's Dimensional Discoveries: Lynette Wallworth Interview (Aug 2025) 19:02

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This week, we discuss a 2013 episode of @Draxtor's interviews series with artists filmed in Second Life series, this episode with Australian artist @lynettewallworth270. 1:43 Get involved in the latest Star Citizen contest, links in Show Notes 3:26 Introduction to the pick 9:12 Phil describes early traditions of interview shows filmed in virtual wo…

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Honey Viper 25:46

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In today's episode, the crew meet the Tiefling, Honey Viper. Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Twitch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Discord

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S5 E195 genSlurp: We Vlogged Fall of the Empire (Aug 2025) 32:34

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This is not genSLOP... or is it?! This week's discussion focusses on a recent genAI meme, vlogging from the Fall of the Empire as a Stormtrooper tourist. The series we take a look at is by Galactic Archives, which has garnered a phenomenal number of views in just a couple of weeks. Its quite different to The Glurons we discussed a couple of months …

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A mysterious woman appears 31:22

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In today's episode, the crew deals with the other two mould clusters. Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Twitch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Discord

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S5 E194 For the Empire: Worst Jobs in Star Wars (Aug 2025) 26:47

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We love AFK! This week's ep covers another of AFK's ambitious world building attempts to round out the Star Wars universe... and of course it works. What do you imagine the worst jobs to be for the most hapless Stormtroopers? These totally make sense to us! Check out our comments, our overview of AFK's background and other projects, and what we rea…

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S5 E193 Zombie Fest: They Were Once Here (Aug 2025) 41:50

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This week's pick is the complete contrast to the Happy Wheels gag-fest, Ep 191: the film is called They Were Once Here by Werlias and it has everything you would expect from a Project Zomboid machinima, plus some things you wouldn't. Its a dark and sad tale, beautifully told, and delivers a real emotional punch. It makes excellent use of Zach Beeve…

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Bonus: Announcement 1:24

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In today's bonus announcement episode, Jack gives a quick update about when to expect the next episode. Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Twitch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Discord

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Ep 26 - Our Private Library, A Conversation with Charles Duncombe and Frederique Michel 38:59

3M ago38:59

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First of a series of podcasts with couples and their private libraries. When did they start collecting? What books do they collect? How do they organize their books? These are only a few of the questions I'll be asking. In this episode, we talk with City Garage Theatre founders, Charles Duncombe and Frederique Michel. Background Music by Migfus20 -…

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S5 E192 Machinima News Omnibus (July 2025) 1:09:07

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This week, we cover a lot of things this month, as usual, but start with a tribute to a machinima pioneer who has sadly crossed the bridge into an unknown world - Tutsy NAvArAthnA. We then go through some more fascinating projects that we want to share, more about genAI and machinima, a bunch of new tools and techniques, some wise words from some g…

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Multiple infection sites 26:00

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In today's episode, the crew's problem gets a bit more complicated. Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Twitch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Threads

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S5 E191 Machini-ick: Happy Wheels (July 2025) 49:08

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In days of yore, when Machinima ruled the digiwaves, they commissioned stuff like this week's pick... we have a rather more heated discussion than usual about the pros and cons of the choice and the commissioning strategy. Check out our thoughts and let us know what you think. Maybe you were caught up in this mess, we certainly hope not... or at le…

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The cure that shouldn't work 37:44

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In today's episode, the crew uncover a surprising solution to the problem of the grey mould. Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Twitch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Threads

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S5 E190 Unreal: Rally (July 2025) 33:31

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To think this film's creator knew nothing about animation prior to making this short is absolutely astonishing. Of course, as we discuss, many crossed this path as a consequence of the pandemic, but there are few gems we've found like this. The film, Rally, draws heavily on Santiago Menghini's experience as a live action director and producer. What…

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The Chase 35:53

3M ago35:53

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In today's episode, the crew chases a masked figure across the leaning markets. Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Twitch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Threads

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S5 E189 RDR2: Arthur (July 2025) 23:41

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"Courage is not the absence of fear, it is acting in spite of it." Yep, never a truer few words than said in jest. This week, we discuss a cutscene extravanza of Arthur's life story in the game, apparently endorsed by Roger Clark himself. Its a story told in three acts, supported by some great musical choices, even if we don't completely agree on t…

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Welcome back to Ethel Grove 53:23

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In today's episode, we return from our mid-season break and the gang explores the leaning markets. Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Twitch⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Threads

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S5 E188 Retro: The Naked Gun (July 2025) 19:50

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This brings back so many memories for us, the 1980s and 90s, Frank Drebin's utter incompetence and Leslie Neilsen's brilliance. Hat Loving Gamer has excelled himself with this interpretation, taking in a bunch of retro games - everything from PacMan to Mario and then adding in a bit of Halo and GTA for good measure. Our selection of this film also …

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Bonus: D&D but the characters are randomised - Part 2 33:25

4M ago33:25

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In today's episode, Arlo, Kess and Jacob's randomised characters continue their tour through the Hall of Electric Curiosity. Connect: ⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Twitch⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on YouTube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Threads