Best Charlie Niemeyer Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 152: Circus Charlie and Moon Cresta

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11d ago

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It’s been a long, cold, lonely summer. Except for the days that were very hot. Which is most of them. In fact, we’re not so much sure whether this is episode 152 or if that’s the actual average temperature. But we’re not here to talk about weather. We’re here to talk about a coupla classic … Continue reading Episode 152: Circus Charlie and Moon Cre…

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BONUS EPISODE: My Weird Record Collection Episode 14

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Pie Factory Podcast episode 152 has been recorded and is in the trustworthy (?) hands of our post-producer Hyde St. Pièrre. But while he is busy getting that together, we’re giving you a chance to listen to an episode of another of Sean’s podcasts, My Weird Record Collection. In this episode, Sean looks at Curtis … Continue reading BONUS EPISODE: M…

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Episode 151: A Very Special Pie Factory Podcast

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We have surpassed two major milestones: ten years, and 150 episodes. It only follows logically that we should have a special off-topic episode. (But then again, how often do we actually show signs of any logic?) In this episode: you asked us, we answered. But what did you ask? You asked us STUFF. So we … Continue reading Episode 151: A Very Special…

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Episode 150: Stargate and Total Carnage

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Having survived yet another March 12, 25, 28, AND 31, Jim and Sean are back in the podosphere (or perhaps Pleasuredome?) with their deep introspective look into a pair of shooty games that are older than some of this podcast’s listeners. Good on ya, luv; good on ya. And of course the usual features are … Continue reading Episode 150: Stargate and T…

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Episode 149: Armor Attack and Major Havoc

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Happy holidays! (Many have happened since our last episode.) After much contemplation, debate, soul searching, and just plain dillydallying, Sean and Jim decided that after doing this podcast for almost ten years…it was time to just…record and release episode 149. We don’t have much more to say — we’ll just let the new episode speak … Continue read…

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Episode 148: Excitebike and Up’n Down

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The holiday shopping season has arrived! Perhaps you find a bicycle. You purchase it for your child. Your child gets excited, making it an Excitebike. But it’s pretty expensive. So you have an Up’n Down experience in your shopping. But welcome to episode 148 of Pie Factory Podcast. Allow Jim’n’Sean to provide you with the … Continue reading Episode…

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Episode 147: Stocker and Flicky

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In their continued quest to cover arcade video games in alphabetical order, Jim and Sean return after an unwanted hiatus to present you with this episode’s theme: games with “ck” in the middle! They thank you for your patience, your indulgence, your listenershiphood, and your stuff.By Sean Courtney and Jim Goebel

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Episode 146: A Chat With Paul E. Niemeyer

1y ago

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After an unexpected hiatus, Sean and Jim are back with a new episode. Sadly, as a side effect of said hiatus, the episode is not about our original intended topic. Happily, though, Pie Factory Podcast is thrilled to present this talk with artist extraordinaire Paul E. Niemeyer, whose works have graced arcade cabinets for Bally … Continue reading Ep…

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Episode 145, Part II: Citizens On Patrol

1+ y ago

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Jim and Sean bring you the astonishing conclusion to Episode 145, discussing top ten favorite home console games from both them and you, the listener. A splendid time is certainly a possibility!By pacmaniax

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Episode 145: Our Top Ten Console Games

1+ y ago

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Yeah, yeah, we know. “NEW EPISODE SO SOON?!?” Due to the logistical nightmare we all call life, our originally scheduled topic had to be postponed, so instead, after realizing we haven’t done an off-topic episode in a while, maybe we should change our pace for a bit, and here we are. Thank you all for … Continue reading Episode 145: Our Top Ten Con…

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Episode 144: Buggy Boy and X-Men

1+ y ago

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Pie Factory Podcast is back with episode 144! Today we discuss the ins and outs of opposing prepositions, while our listeners enjoy complex sentences and the deep meanings of racing with superheroes. Enjoy, dear friends, for this will likely be the last ever episode of January 2024.By Sean Courtney and Jim Goebel

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Episode 143: Namco Classic Collection

1+ y ago

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There are exactly two things that everybody likes: podcasts and video games. Nothing else. And boy, do we have some good news for you: for the first time ever, Jim and Sean have put the two together! Your 2023 will certainly go out on a high note as the two trade barbs over two arcade … Continue reading Episode 143: Namco Classic Collection →…

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Episode 142: Join ‘Em and Phozon

2y ago

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We here at Pie Factory Podcast do not do turkey drops; we do EPISODE drops. There’s more to do in the world than just eat (although, listening to this episode, you’d never know that). We also like to play video games from time to time. So join us!By Sean Courtney and Jim Goebel

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Ghosts ‘n Goblins and Monster Bash

2y ago

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Just in time for Portland Retro Gaming Expo (kinda), we present episode 141! This time, instead of the usual booing from people listening, the boos we here are from the spooky creatures that come herewith and thereto and therein with two creepy-themed games. Join us for our usual reviews, commentary, and side-splitting hair-raising banter!…

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Episode 140: Astro Invader (redux) and Astro Fighter

2y ago

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Rumor has it that episode 141 has been released. Well, we’re here to completely dispel that rumor: it’s actually episode 140 that’s been released. But not even a party band outside of Pie Factory Podcast’s south headquarters could prevent Jimmy G from bringing you all the important news about a couple of 40-something-year-old video games, … Continu…

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Episode 139: Shootin’ the breeze and burning our throats

2y ago

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Summer schedules can be a beast. And believe me, we have tried to alter that beast, but we find ourselves standing in the shadows of that beast. It’s been a while, so we figured we’d better get y’all up to speed as to how our lives have been going, what we’ve been playing, and why … Continue reading Episode 139: Shootin’ the breeze and burning our …

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Episode 138: Front Line and SubRoc-3D

2+ y ago

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For the first time EVER, the guys from Pie Factory are back with discussion on the games you see in the title of this episode. A couple of shooty-powy games. One from the earth, one from the water. (They’re trying to get shooty-powy games from the other two ancient elements, too; patience, friends, patience.) If … Continue reading Episode 138: Fron…

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Episode 137: Super Cobra and Silk Worm

2+ y ago

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Episode 137 is out, so listen to it NOW! Chop-chop! (See what we did there?) Silk Worm, Super Cobra, Midwest Gaming Classic, geography, and other such topics are discussed in this mammoth blockbuster installment of Pie Factory Podcast.By pacmaniax

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Episode 136: Exerion and Fast Freddie

2+ y ago

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Happy spring, Pie Factorians! We hope you spring…fast…and, uhh…we can’t make a really bad pun out of Exerion right now, but…well, just listen!By Sean Courtney and Jim Goebel

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Episode 135: Assault and Vindicators

2+ y ago

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Welcome to the 2023, they’re calling it this year. Sean and Jim offer up their thoughts and experiences on these particular games because, well, they’re arcade video games. That’s why we’re all here, right? We hope you enjoy this episode. Jim and Sean believe it’s the best episode they’ve produced all year.…

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Pie Factory Podcast’s Holiday Greetings

2+ y ago

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As a storm closes in on Pie Factory Headquarters, Jim and Sean are hunkering down, eating razzleberry pie and playing MAME while lying in a manger as visions of Mr. Hot Dog and Mr. Pickle dance in our heads.By Sean Courtney and Jim Goebel

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Episode 134: Port Man and Arkanoid

3y ago

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A new dawn brings a new day. A new day brings a new episode of Pie Factory Podcast (sometimes). In Episode 134, Jim and Sean discuss an obscure Pac-Man clone and a side-scrolling shoot-’em-up in which you defend the planet against mutant spiders. We hope you enjoy this deep, thoughtful discussion. (Please note: Pie Factory … Continue reading Episod…

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Episode 133: S.T.U.N. Runner and Hard Drivin’

3y ago

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Jimmy G and Sean introduce a spoooooooky new episode during this spooooooktacular season!! Mwahahaahaahahahaa!!! In this haunting installment they discuss a couple of scaaaaaaaaary spooky games (that is, if you find racing games spooky).By pacmaniax

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Episode 132: Loco Motion and Amidar

3y ago

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Look, we don’t care that arcadehistory(dot)com and Wikipedia put a hyphen between “Loco” and “Motion.” You know why? ‘Cuz on the marquee there is no hyphen. So we’re not putting one there. Don’t believe us? Look it up! See?…SEE?!?!!?!?By pacmaniax

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Episode 131: Snake Pit and Wacko

3y ago

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School’s in, kids! It’s time for Sean and Jim to school you on a couple of games from the early-ish ’80s. That is, old-school games. Games that you may have played after school. The only thing more appealing than this episode would be a school of fish. School.By Sean Courtney and Jim Goebel