List of My So Called 8bit Life Episodes

My So Called 8bit Life is a podcast hosted by Roberto Villegas. Every week Roberto interviews someone from one of the communities he's passionate about.

Series Overview

My So Called 8bit Life Series Overview

Year		No. of Episodes	Original air date
			Premiere date	Premiere title	Finale date	Finale title
	2010-11	54	December 8, 2010	Magic The Blathering	December 30, 2011	Top 5 of 2011 Part 02
	2012	23	January 6, 2012	Tiger Upper-Bar	November 30, 2012	Jet Set Hunger Games
	2013	35	January 1, 2013	The Mondo Best of 2012	December 31, 2013	2013 In Review
	2014	39 (in progress)	January 13, 2014	Cats, Planes, and Government Coverups	TBA

Episodes, 2010-11

My So Called 8bit Life Episodes

SEASON 1
Year	No. in series	Title	Guest	Original air date	Episode duration
2010	1	Magic The Blathering	Kyle Kanon	December 8, 2010	1:25:46
This week Roberto is joined by Kyle Kanon. They talk about Magic the Gathering, High-school, and titration.
2010	2	Marshmallow Hate	Vito Ruiz	December 15, 2010	1:19:16
This week Roberto is joined by Vito Ruiz. They talk about Tech TV, cartoons, and why Vito hate’s marshmallows.
2010	3	8-bit Buffering	Josh Hilp	December 22, 2010	1:09:06
This week Roberto is joined by Josh Hilp, half of the duo from Chaos Buffering. They talk about trading card games, Tron, and Super Meat Boy.
2010	4	Late Night Double Feature 8-bit Show	Bill Meeks	December 29, 2010	1:12:10
This week Roberto is joined by Bill Meeks. They talk about level editing, how one man can do everything, and the new plot for Pinky and the Brain.
2011	5	Keep Em Clean	Marco Villegas	January 5, 2011	1:25:00
This week Roberto is joined by his brother, Marco Villegas. They talk about the comedic timing of Friday, the geekiness of wine, and the future of holographic porn.
2011	6	Please Don’t Tell My Brother	Becky Moon	January 12, 2011	1:22:45
This week Roberto is joined by Becky Moon. They talk about gaming, anime conventions, and why you shouldn’t tell Becky’s brother about this episode.
2011	7	Creepy Santa	Justin Robert Young	January 19, 2011	1:23:43
This week Roberto is joined by Justin Robert Young. They talk about show production, the writers dilemma, and creepy Santa.
2011	8	Law and Night Court	Ryan Hagen	January 26, 2011	1:12:14
This week Roberto is joined by Ryan Hagen. They talk about law school, mock-court competitions, and Micheal Bay.
2011	9	Zombie Contingency Plan	Mario Martinez	February 2, 2011	1:17:13
This week Roberto is joined by Mario Martinez. They talk about trucks, writing, and the zombie apocalypse.
2011	10	Super Smash Bros. Superbowl	Kyle Kanon	February 9, 2011	1:14:44
This week Roberto is joined again by Kyle Kanon. They talk about Superbowl Ads, NCAA Fantasy Leagues, and the most epic game of Smash Bros Melee.
2011	11	More Than Meets the Eye	Adam Paulauski	February 16, 2011	1:12:17
This week Roberto is joined by Adam Paulauski of CollectionDX. They talk about CollectionDX, what makes a collector, and why is it I own the things I own.
2011	12	8bit Punk	TheSwagger	February 23, 2011	1:08:08
This week Roberto is joined by Pat Anderer. They talk about music, actor bands, and what Roberto believes is the reason Undergrads was canceled.
2011	13	8bit Wrestle	Rick Foster	March 2, 2011	1:10:00
This week Roberto is joined by Rick Foster. They talk about wrestling, how certain actors pull you out of something, and your email.
2011	15	Green Power Ranger Corps	Naaim Siddiqi	March 16, 2011	1:02:57
This week Roberto is joined by Kuhan himself, Naaim Siddiqi. They talk about Dragon Ball Z, comics, and the craziness that is Green Lantern Corps.
2011	16	The Macgyver Plunger	Brian Brushwood	March 22, 2011	1:26:28
This week Roberto is joined by Brian Brushwood. They talk about things, I don't know, the description for that episode is cut off.
2011	17	8bit Punk	TheSwagger	March 30, 2011	1:04:23
This week Roberto is joined by Pat Anderer. They talk about Red State, Kevin Smith, and international fans.
2011	19	With Two Hours to Spare	TheSwagger	April 13, 2011	1:01:20
This week Roberto is joined by Pat Anderer. They talk about the magic that is this podcast and answer two questions.
2011	21	It’s all Questions	Bill Meeks	April 27, 2011	1:07:18
This week Roberto is joined by Bill Meeks. They do a Q&A. This episode is all about answers.
2011	22	Sleeping in the Car	Andrew Mayne	May 4, 2011	1:04:48
This week Roberto is joined by Tom Merritt. They talk about Austin, pirate radio, and what Tom really thinks of Donald Bell.
2011	23	Mindless Alien Hosts	Tom Merritt	May 11, 2011	1:02:44
This week Roberto is joined by Tom Merritt. They talk about Austin, pirate radio, and what Tom really thinks of Donald Bell.
2011	30	Round Table : Square-Enix Part 01	Aaron Righter, Ryan May	June 29, 2011	46:23
This week Roberto is joined by Aaron Righter and Ryan May. They talk about the RPG powerhouse Square-Enix.
2011	32	Round Table : Square-Enix Part 02	Aaron Righter, Ryan May	July 13, 2011	1:10:51
This week Roberto is joined by Aaron Righter and Ryan May. They talk about Squaresoft and the absorption of Eidos.
2011	37	Punk Rock 8bit Show	Drew Snyder	August 18, 2011	1:08:23
This week Roberto is joined by The Mulligan’s Drew Snyder. They talk about music, bands, and punk rock.
2011	38	Round Table : Donnie Darko	Erica Torres, TheSwagger	August 24, 2011	1:04:05
This week Roberto is joined by Erica Torres and Pat Anderer. They talk about the cult classic Donnie Darko.
2011	40	Jersey Gaming	Aaron Righter	September 7, 2011	1:22:44
This week Roberto is joined by Aaron Righter. They talk about life in New Jersey, random jobs, and the Turbo Graphics 16.
2011	41	We Get Episode	Aaron Righter	September 14, 2011	28:56
This week Roberto is joined by Aaron Righter.
2011	42	Battleships and Dr Who	Becky Graves	September 21, 2011	1:03:36
This week Roberto is joined by Becky Graves. They talk about a lot of things, including Roberto's guilty geek pleasure.
2011	44	8bit Browncoats	Justin Robert Young	October 6, 2011	41:25
This week Roberto is again joined by Justin Robert Young. They talk about Firefly, Fox TV, and Justin has some kind words.
2011	45	The Ekaproxy Episode	Erica Torres	October 12, 2011	1:04:05
This week Roberto is joined by Erica Torres.
2011	47	Everybody Scream	Zak Holder	October 27, 2011	1:03:36
This week Roberto is joined by Zak Holder. They open with a scream, and talk about life and the universes.
2011	48	Go Go Power Phd.	Naaim Siddiqi	November 3, 2011	58:18
This week Roberto is joined by Naaim Siddiqi. They try to talk about something, but get derailed by a most disturbing fact.
2011	49	You Called The Nintendo Hint Line?	Brian Curley	November 10, 2011	1:00:53
This week Roberto is joined by Brian Curley. They talk about Nintendo Power, the Nintendo Hotline, and the origin of Curley.
2011	50	Dragoncon Swagger	TheSwagger	November 18, 2011	53:09
This week Roberto is joined by Pat Anderer. They talk about Dragoncon and Swagger’s love for cars.
2011	53	Top 5 of 2011 Part 01	Aaron Righter, Zak Holder, Rick Foster, Nate Schelm	December 23, 2011	1:06:27
This week Roberto is joined by Aaron Righter, Zak Holder, Rick Foster, and new-comer Nate Schelm. They compile their top 5 lists for 2011.
2011	54	Top 5 of 2011 Part 02	Aaron Righter, Zak Holder, Rick Foster, Nate Schelm	December 30, 2011	1:02:55
This week Roberto is joined by Aaron Righter, Zak Holder, Rick Foster, and Nate Schelm. They continue going through their top 5 lists for 2011, and make predictions for 2012.

Episodes, 2012

My So Called 8bit Life Episodes

SEASON 2
2012	55	Tiger Upper-Bar	Brian Curley	January 6, 2012	1:05:20
This week Roberto is joined by Brian Curley. They talk about New Year’s Eve, gaming, and the usual drunk tales from Curley.
2012	56	The Tables are Turned	Aaron Righter	January 21, 2012	49:37
This week Aaron is joined by Roberto Villegas. The proverbial tables have been turned.
2012	57	I Love My Car	TheSwagger	February 3, 2012	54:55
This week Roberto is joined by Pat Anderer in studio. They talk about a number of things as Roberto defends the honor of his Prius.
2012	59	Soundtracks & Remixes	Jon Tilton	April 2, 2012	1:08:36
This week Roberto is joined by Jon Tilton. They talk about OCremix, video game soundtracks, and more.
2012	60	OMG It's 8bitChad	Chad Johnson	April 9, 2012	1:03:28
This week Roberto is joined by Chad Johnson. They talk about the now defunct TWiT Game On!, life working in the public light, and the like.
2012	64	You Used Up All the Glue	Brandon Cooper	May 18, 2012	1:01:06
This week Roberto is joined by Brandon Cooper. They respond to a tweet regarding episode 63, they answer an email question on podcast promotion, and they talk about Red Rider Bee Bee Guns… or at least the movie it was mentioned in.
2012	65	8bit Power Hour	Ali Spagnola	May 26, 2012	55:36
This week Roberto is joined by Ali Spagnola. They talk about the Power Hour, design, and why Roberto does his homework before an interview.
2012	66	Diablo 3 FTW	Rick Foster	June 10, 2012	1:03:34
This week Roberto is joined by Rick Foster. They talk about Diablo 3 and Max Payne 3. It’s the trilogy episode.
2012	67	The One Topic Episode	Bill Meeks	June 18, 2012	59:16
This week Roberto is joined by Bill Meeks. They talk about this article and that’s it.
2012	69	Horse Breeding & Artwork	April Ness	July 11, 2012	1:03:27
This week Roberto is joined by April Ness. They talk about horse breeding, video games, and Minecraft reproduction.
2012	71	Soda Jerks	Patrick Delahanty	August 12, 2012	59:55
This week Roberto is joined by Patrick Delahanty. They talk about… well, a soda machine.
2012	72	Ready Player Curley	Brian Curley	August 22, 2012	1:43:17
This week Roberto is joined by Brian Curley. They talk about the Ready Player One contest and the journey Brian had.
2012	77	Jet Set Hunger Games	Bill Meeks	November 30, 2012	1:04:48
This week Roberto is joined by Bill Meeks. They talk about the Hunger Games and Bill's recent trip.

Episodes, 2013

My So Called 8bit Life Episodes

SEASON 3
2013	91	Cocinar 2 Petition	Brandt Hughes	May 20, 2013	51:01
This week Roberto is joined by Brandt Hughes. They talk about his current job at Bizarre Magic, Inc, internet production, and the most epic spanish project to date.
2013	93	The Visual History of blenderMF	Matthew Fraser	June 11, 2013	56:53
This week Roberto is joined by Matthew Fraser. They talk about his history in visual creation, content creation, and more.
2013	95	Cocaine and Gaming	Jason Murphy	June 29, 2013	52:21
This week Roberto is joined by Jason Murphy. They talk about his past, his present with Rage Select, and the current stating of gaming culture.
2013	96	Man of Spoilers	Bill Meeks	July 10, 2013	1:21:08
This week Roberto is joined by Bill Meeks. They talk, in spoilery-detail, about Man of Steel.
2013	98	Fezzes and Angry Journalist	Bryce Castillo	August 4, 2013	1:01:19
This week Roberto is joined by Bryce Castillo. They talk about gaming journalism in this brave new world.
2013	102	Batman You The Bomb in Phantoms Yo	Bill Meeks	August 27, 2013	55:37
This week Roberto is joined by Bill Meeks. They talk about Dragon Con schedules, Youtube videos, and the recent Batman casting choice.

Episodes, 2014

My So Called 8bit Life Episodes

SEASON 4
2014	113	Cats, Planes, and Government Coverups	Jackie Hern	January 13, 2014	56:50
This week Roberto is joined by Jackie Hern. They talk about freelance government jobs, living in two cities, and living privately in public.
2014	115	Cinematalkraphy	Brandt Hughes	February 14, 2014	49:28
This week Roberto is joined by Brandt Hughes. They present a sneak preview of the then-soon-to-be podcast Cinematalkraphy.
2014	116	TechTV Blues	Shane Rosenkrantz	February 10, 2014	1:01:58
This week Roberto is joined by Shane Rosenkrantz. They talk about Tech TV, driving without memory of it, and more.
2014	118	For The Diamond Club	Tom Merritt	March 18, 2014	37:08
This week Roberto is joined by Tom Merritt. They talk about DiamondClub.TV, DTNS, and gravelly singers.
2014	142	Take It To #Sassy	Justin Robert Young	September 1, 2014	58:21
Justin Robert Young, aka JuRY, infamous co-host of Night Attack (formerly NSFWshow), has come back to us after a long hiatus of being on the show. Catching up? Not an problem! Roberto and Justin quickly get into the swing of things, discussing some of changes between NSFWshow and Night Attack, the impact that Patreon has had on the podcast, & the love of #drama.
2014	143	Secondary Source	Jeff Cannata	September 8, 2014	52:29
Writer, actor, podcaster, & dashing good looks, Jeff Cannata talks with us today about how he came to be who he is today! (Which is defined in two words “Awesome” and “rad”). Roberto and Jeff travel back in time, to find the truth, the nuggets, maybe kernels of noteworthiness, to get Jeff back his Wikipedia page! And future stuff.
2014	144	The American Hero	Ashley Paramore & Rick Foster	September 15, 2014	1:00:24
DragonCon has come and went like a leaf in the wind, but we’re not done with it yet. Returning guest Rick Foster and first timer, Ashley Paramore (aka HealthyAddict) are here to give us the 411 on what went down at this year’s DragonCon. Roberto, Rick, and Ashley give us a short run down of what DragonCon is, tell us why James Gunn showed up at their party, and some convention tips.
2014	145	The End of a Journey	Bryce Castillo	September 22, 2014	1:03:03
Bryce Castillo is back with us after his long adventure of fulfilling Kickstarters and moving halfway across the country! Roberto and Bryce go into “Hyper Analysis Mode”, talking about music submission, finalizing all the Kickstarter things, & the album.
2014	146	Inside Baseball	Matthew Fraser	September 29, 2014	54:57
CosmicRadio.TV’s own, Matthew Fraser (aka blendermf) is here with us go behind the curtain of Retro Funtime and CR.TV. Roberto and Matthew reminisce on how they started their adventure together, talk about Matthew’s involvement with Retro Funtime, and what’s to come.
2014	147	Fixing The Internet 101	Brandt Hughes	October 6, 2014	59:43
Brandt Hughes, visual storyteller, culture connoisseur, and co-host to CRTV’s Cinematalkraphy, FIXES THE INTERNET! Roberto and Brandt have come up with a solution to make the internet a better place for everyone! They also talk about Brandt’s experiences working on Scam School and the fantastic ads he creates for the show.
2014	148	Halloween Spooktacular	Ross Scott & Mario Martinez	October 20, 2014	1:01:53
The Horror~ The Horror~! Returning guests Ross Scott & Mario Martinez join us this week to geek out on Horror movies. Appropriate. Almost…too appropriate. Ross, Mario, and Roberto really get down and dirty, talking about childhood memories, how they compare today’s horror flicks with those of the past, and revealing some guilty pleasures.
2014	149	Song Lyrics and Dog Treats	Mario Martinez	October 27, 2014	1:07:57
Good friend and writer Mario Martinez is back with us once again! Roberto and Mario shoot the shit this week, talking about Mario’s writing habits, explaining why Mario doesn’t ‘want’ a smart phone, and their teenage music selection. Seriously? Ace of Base?
2014	150	Cars & Austin	Patrick aka The Swagger	November 3, 2014	54:17
Long time friend and our favorite car nerd, Patrick aka The Swagger is back with us, gracing us with the knowledge of his life thus far. Patrick tells us juicy stories of his job, which cars were hot and which were not, & music!
2014	151	The 24 Hour Recall	Rick Foster	November 10, 2014	1:02:38
This week Roberto is joined by Rick Foster on this special first live stream recording of 8BitLife! They catch up on life with their recent Halloween experiences, briefly mention Erotic fan-fiction, and hockey.