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Any Suggestions, Doctor? Improv & Doctor Who’s Sci-Fi Charm – OH!CAST

October 16, 2025August 8, 2025 by admin
Any Suggestions, Doctor? Improv & Doctor Who’s Sci-Fi Charm – OH!CAST

An Improvised Journey Through Time and Space with the creators of ‘Any Suggestions, Doctor?’

Categories Interview, Cal Episodes, John Episodes, Martin Johnstone, Podcast Tags Comedy, Doctor Who, Improv 1 Comment

TTRPGs in Scottish Gaelic: A Chat with Fanch Gallig, Translator of ‘Cairn’ – OH!CAST

October 16, 2025July 25, 2025 by admin
TTRPGs in Scottish Gaelic: A Chat with Fanch Gallig, Translator of ‘Cairn’ – OH!CAST

Fanch Gallig on bringing the ancient tongue of Scotland to the fantastical realms of tabletop role-playing.

Categories Interview, Cal Episodes, Fanch Episodes, Podcast Tags Fanch Gallig, Language, TTRPG 5 Comments

OH!CON: A Chat with the Outer Hebrides Comic Con Founders – OH!CAST

October 15, 2025July 11, 2025 by admin
OH!CON: A Chat with the Outer Hebrides Comic Con Founders – OH!CAST

A Chat with the Founders of the OH!CON Outer Hebrides Comic Con

Categories Interview, Cal Episodes, John Episodes, Kathleen Episodes, Podcast Tags OH!CON 1 Comment

CAR-PGA Culture War: Hereward on Social Bonds and TTRPG Research

October 15, 2025February 14, 2025 by admin
CAR-PGA Culture War: Hereward on Social Bonds and TTRPG Research

Host Mike Truska discusses the organization’s move from Twitter, and guest Herward shares his PhD research on social bonding and psychological safety in tabletop role-playing groups.

Categories Academia, Research, TTRPGs Tags CAR-PGA, Game Studies, Player Communities, Social Dynamics Leave a comment

OH!CAST anns a’ Ghaidhlig – Clàr airson iomairt!

October 7, 2025February 7, 2025 by admin

a’ bruidhinn geama cluich-ròl abour

Categories Culture, Gaelic, Podcast Tags Gaelic Media, Language Promotion, OH!CAST Gaelic, Outer Hebrides 1 Comment

Cairn RPG: From OSR Philosophy to Gaelic Translation

October 15, 2025December 20, 2024 by admin
Cairn RPG: From OSR Philosophy to Gaelic Translation

Writer Yochai and translator Fanch discuss the creation of the popular Cairn RPG, the Old School Revival (OSR) movement, and bringing the game to the Gaelic language.

Categories Gaelic, OSR, TTRPGs Tags Cairn RPG, Indie RPGs, Minimalist Rules, Translation 2 Comments

40 Years of Ghostbusters: The Timeless Classic to Frozen Empire

October 15, 2025December 13, 2024 by admin
40 Years of Ghostbusters: The Timeless Classic to Frozen Empire

Cal and Des celebrate the 40th anniversary by reviewing the entire franchise, from the original 1984 film and The Real Ghostbusters to the newest installments.

Categories Ghostbusters, Movies, Retro Tags 80s Films, Anniversary, Comedy, Sequel, Supernatural Leave a comment

Scottish Wrestling: Billy Strachan on WWE, Drew McIntyre, and the Local Scene

October 15, 2025December 6, 2024 by admin
Scottish Wrestling: Billy Strachan on WWE, Drew McIntyre, and the Local Scene

OH!CAST welcomes Billy Strachan of the Scottish Wrestling Podcast to discuss the appeal of live wrestling, the WWE eras, and the rise of Scottish talent like Drew McIntyre.

Categories Scotland, Sports Entertainment, Wrestling Tags Drew McIntyre, Indie Wrestling, Scottish Scene, WWE Leave a comment

Scots Klingons on Star Trek Fandom and OH!CON Isle of Lewis

October 15, 2025November 15, 2024 by admin
Scots Klingons on Star Trek Fandom and OH!CON Isle of Lewis

Callum and Martin join the Scots Klingon podcast to discuss sci-fi fandom in the Outer Hebrides and the origins and success of the local convention, OH!CON.

Categories Fandom, OH!CON, Star Trek Tags Cosplay, Klingons, Outer Hebrides, Star Trek Fans 1 Comment

Sam Firstenberg: From Canon Films to Breakin’ 2 and Revenge of the Ninja

October 15, 2025November 8, 2024 by admin
Sam Firstenberg: From Canon Films to Breakin’ 2 and Revenge of the Ninja

Director Sam Firstenberg joins OCAST to discuss his journey from Jerusalem to Hollywood, working with Canon Films, and crafting his memorable action and ninja films.

Categories 80s Action, Directors, Movies Tags Breakin’ 2, Canon Films, Cult Movies, Ninja Cinema 1 Comment
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From Pixels to Indie: Simon Butler’s 40-Year Journey in Gaming
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In this episode of OH!CAST, the hosts welcome veteran game artist Simon Butler, whose career spans more than four decades and hundreds of games—from the earliest 8-bit era to modern indie development. (Content advisory: this episode contains strong language and frank discussion throughout.)

Simon shares the remarkable story of how he accidentally fell into the games industry in the early 1980s, back when the role of a “game artist” barely existed and developers were inventing the craft as they went along. From drawing sprites on graph paper to pushing pixels across multiple platforms, he recounts what it was really like working during the formative years of the industry.

The conversation explores Simon’s time with studios such as Ocean Software, the realities of developing movie tie-ins, and the chaotic creativity of early game development. He talks about working on titles connected to classic franchises, contributing graphics to Worms, and the infamous Highlander adaptation—while offering candid reflections on what worked, what didn’t, and why some games became legends for the wrong reasons.

Along the way, Simon shares stories about tight deadlines, overnight crunch sessions, and the culture of the 8-bit development scene—plus his unfiltered thoughts on retro nostalgia, the AAA industry, and why indie developers today are closer to the original spirit of game creation.

It’s a funny, honest, and occasionally brutal look behind the curtain at how classic games were really made—and how the myth of the “golden age” compares to the reality.

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