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
	2014	41 (in progress)	January 13, 2014	Cats, Planes, and Government Coverups	TBA
	2013	35	January 1, 2013	The Mondo Best of 2012	December 31, 2013	2013 In Review
	2012	23	January 6, 2012	Tiger Upper-Bar	November 30, 2012	Jet Set Hunger Games
	2010-11	54	December 8, 2010	Magic The Blathering	December 30, 2011	Top 5 of 2011 Part 02

Episodes, 2014

My So Called 8bit Life Episode Catalog, 2014
No. in series	Duration	Episode Title	Guests	Original Air Date
153	51:19	Save Big Money on the Dead	Krunchy	November 24, 2014
	Friend and first timer on the show, Krunchy, is here with us this week to answer the fundamentals of the world. Roberto and Krunchy wonder about dwarf games, talk about names, & discuss how to prepare a body for its final resting place.
152	1:25:32	Bits, Creativity, & Crowdfunding	Kyle Murdock	November 17, 2014
	Kyle Murdock (aka K-Murdock), Hip-Hop artist extraordinaire, is here with us this week to GEEK OUT. Roberto and Kyle get right to it, talking about what's new in Kyle's life, how he keeps his girlish figure during tours, Hip-hop, games, and PLUG ALL OF THE THINGS! Stick all the way through to hear the live Q&A with the audience!
151	1:02:38	The 24 Hour Recall	Rick Foster	November 10, 2014
	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.
150	54:17	Cars & Austin	The Swagger	November 3, 2014
	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!
149	1:07:57	Song Lyrics and Dog Treats	Mario Martinez	October 27, 2014
	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?
148	1:01:53	Halloween Spooktacular	Ross Scott & Mario Martinez	October 20, 2014
	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.
147	59:43	Fixing The Internet 101	Brandt Hughes	October 6, 2014
	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.
146	54:57	Inside Baseball	Matthew Fraser	September 29, 2014
	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.
145	1:03:03	The End of a Journey	Bryce Castillo	September 22, 2014
	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.
144	1:00:24	The American Hero	Ashley Paramore & Rick Foster	September 15, 2014
	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.
143	52:29	Secondary Source	Jeff Cannata	September 8, 2014
	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.
142	58:21	Take It To #Sassy	Justin Robert Young	September 1, 2014
	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.
118	37:08	For The Diamond Club	Tom Merritt	March 18, 2014
	This week Roberto is joined by Tom Merritt. They talk about DiamondClub.TV, DTNS, and gravelly singers.
116	1:01:58	TechTV Blues	Shane Rosenkrantz	February 10, 2014
	This week Roberto is joined by Shane Rosenkrantz. They talk about Tech TV, driving without memory of it, and more.
115	49:28	Cinematalkraphy	Brandt Hughes	February 14, 2014
	This week Roberto is joined by Brandt Hughes. They present a sneak preview of the then-soon-to-be podcast Cinematalkraphy.
113	56:50	Cats, Planes, and Government Coverups	Jackie Hern	January 13, 2014
	This week Roberto is joined by Jackie Hern. They talk about freelance government jobs, living in two cities, and living privately in public.

Episodes, 2013

My So Called 8bit Life Episode Catalog, 2013
No. in series	Duration	Episode Title	Guests	Original Air Date
102	55:37	Batman You The Bomb in Phantoms Yo	Bill Meeks	August 27, 2013
	This week Roberto is joined by Bill Meeks. They talk about Dragon Con schedules, Youtube videos, and the recent Batman casting choice.
98	1:01:19	Fezzes and Angry Journalist	Bryce Castillo	August 4, 2013
	This week Roberto is joined by Bryce Castillo. They talk about gaming journalism in this brave new world.
96	1:21:08	Man of Spoilers	Bill Meeks	July 10, 2013
	This week Roberto is joined by Bill Meeks. They talk, in spoilery-detail, about Man of Steel.
95	52:21	Cocaine and Gaming	Jason Murphy	June 29, 2013
	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.
93	56:53	The Visual History of blenderMF	Matthew Fraser	June 11, 2013
	This week Roberto is joined by Matthew Fraser. They talk about his history in visual creation, content creation, and more.
91	51:01	Cocinar 2 Petition	Brandt Hughes	May 20, 2013
	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.

Episodes, 2012

My So Called 8bit Life Episode Catalog, 2012
No. in series	Duration	Episode Title	Guests	Original Air Date
77	1:04:48	Jet Set Hunger Games	Bill Meeks	November 30, 2012
	This week Roberto is joined by Bill Meeks. They talk about the Hunger Games and Bill's recent trip.
72	1:43:17	Ready Player Curley	Brian Curley	August 22, 2012
	This week Roberto is joined by Brian Curley. They talk about the Ready Player One contest and the journey Brian had.
71	59:55	Soda Jerks	Patrick Delahanty	August 12, 2012
	This week Roberto is joined by Patrick Delahanty. They talk about… well, a soda machine.
69	1:03:27	Horse Breeding & Artwork	April Ness	July 11, 2012
	This week Roberto is joined by April Ness. They talk about horse breeding, video games, and Minecraft reproduction.
67	59:16	The One Topic Episode	Bill Meeks	June 18, 2012
	This week Roberto is joined by Bill Meeks. They talk about this article and that’s it.
66	1:03:34	Diablo 3 FTW	Rick Foster	June 10, 2012
	This week Roberto is joined by Rick Foster. They talk about Diablo 3 and Max Payne 3. It’s the trilogy episode.
65	55:36	8bit Power Hour	Ali Spagnola	May 26, 2012
	This week Roberto is joined by Ali Spagnola. They talk about the Power Hour, design, and why Roberto does his homework before an interview.
64	1:01:06	You Used Up All the Glue	Brandon Cooper	May 18, 2012
	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.
60	1:03:28	OMG It's 8bitChad	Chad Johnson	April 9, 2012
	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.
59	1:08:36	Soundtracks & Remixes	Jon Tilton	April 2, 2012
	This week Roberto is joined by Jon Tilton. They talk about OCremix, video game soundtracks, and more.
57	54:55	I Love My Car	TheSwagger	February 3, 2012
	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.
56	49:37	The Tables are Turned	Aaron Righter	January 21, 2012
	This week Aaron is joined by Roberto Villegas. The proverbial tables have been turned.
55	1:05:20	Tiger Upper-Bar	Brian Curley	January 6, 2012
	This week Roberto is joined by Brian Curley. They talk about New Year’s Eve, gaming, and the usual drunk tales from Curley.

Episodes, 2010-11

My So Called 8bit Life Episode Catalog, 2010-11
No. in series	Duration	Episode Title	Guests	Original Air Date
54	1:02:55	Top 5 of 2011 Part 02	Aaron Righter, Zak Holder, Rick Foster, Nate Schelm	December 30, 2011
	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.
53	1:06:27	Top 5 of 2011 Part 01	Aaron Righter, Zak Holder, Rick Foster, Nate Schelm	December 23, 2011
	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.
52	1:07:41	MTG Flip Out	Kyle Kanon	December 7, 2011
	This week Roberto is joined once again by his friend Kyle Kanon. They talk Magic, episode 52, and a whole slew of other things.
51	54:18	LARPing for Burgers	Ashley S.	November 25, 2011
	This week Roberto is joined by Ashley S. They talk about LARPing and Roberto rants in his typical fashion.
50	53:09	Dragoncon Swagger	TheSwagger	November 18, 2011
	This week Roberto is joined by Pat Anderer. They talk about Dragoncon and Swagger’s love for cars.
49	1:00:53	You Called The Nintendo Hint Line?	Brian Curley	November 10, 2011
	This week Roberto is joined by Brian Curley. They talk about Nintendo Power, the Nintendo Hotline, and the origin of Curley.
48	58:18	Go Go Power Phd.	Naaim Siddiqi	November 3, 2011
	This week Roberto is joined by Naaim Siddiqi. They try to talk about something, but get derailed by a most disturbing fact.
47	1:03:36	Everybody Scream	Zak Holder	October 27, 2011
	This week Roberto is joined by Zak Holder. They open with a scream, and talk about life and the universes.
46	58:21	Say Hello to Hollywood	Benji and Amy Smith	October 19, 2011
	This week Roberto is joined by Benji and Amy Smith. They talk Hollywood, TV, and skype issues.
45	1:04:05	The Ekaproxy Episode	Erica Torres	October 12, 2011
	This week Roberto is joined by Erica Torres.
44	41:25	8bit Browncoats	Justin Robert Young	October 6, 2011
	This week Roberto is again joined by Justin Robert Young. They talk about Firefly, Fox TV, and Justin has some kind words.
43	1:07:05	Star Wars & DC 52	DJ Allen	September 28, 2011
	This week Roberto is joined by DJ Allen. They talk Star Wars Blurays, the Nike Mag, and DC 52.
42	1:03:36	Battleships and Dr Who	Becky Graves	September 21, 2011
	This week Roberto is joined by Becky Graves. They talk about a lot of things, including Roberto's guilty geek pleasure.
41	28:56	We Get Episode	Aaron Righter	September 14, 2011
	This week Roberto is joined by Aaron Righter.
40	1:22:44	Jersey Gaming	Aaron Righter	September 7, 2011
	This week Roberto is joined by Aaron Righter. They talk about life in New Jersey, random jobs, and the Turbo Graphics 16.
39	1:09:57	8bit Question Super Explosion	Jonathan McNamara	August 31, 2011
	This week it’s your questions answered by Roberto and his friend Jonathan McNamara. They talk Austin, Japanese Music, and degree plans.
38	1:04:05	Round Table : Donnie Darko	Erica Torres, TheSwagger	August 24, 2011
	This week Roberto is joined by Erica Torres and Pat Anderer. They talk about the cult classic Donnie Darko.
37	1:08:23	Punk Rock 8bit Show	Drew Snyder	August 18, 2011
	This week Roberto is joined by The Mulligan’s Drew Snyder. They talk about music, bands, and punk rock.
36	1:01:56	College & Kingdom Hearts	Carlos Mercado	August 11, 2011
	This week Roberto is joined by his friend Carlos Mercado. They talk about their college years in another off-the-cuff podcast.
35	1:02:36	Highschool and Tetris Attack	Jon Fortin	August 4, 2011
	This week Roberto is introducing one of two episodes that are more off the cuff than any previous episodes and he's starting with his good friend Jon Fortin.
34	54:45	My So Called 8bit Draft Time : Harry Potter	Aaron Righter, Erica Torres	July 27, 2011
	This week, it is the crossover episode with Roberto's other podcast Draft Time as they talk about Harry Potter.
33	59:22	Horseshoes & Tech Support	Steve Adams	July 20, 2011
	This week Roberto is joined by Steve Adams of the Horseshoes & Hand grenades podcast. This week they talk tech support, podcasting, and randomness.
32	1:10:51	Round Table : Square-Enix Part 02	Aaron Righter, Ryan May	July 13, 2011
	This week Roberto is joined by Aaron Righter and Ryan May. They talk about Squaresoft and the absorption of Eidos.
31	59:10	8bit Politics	Stuart Tracte	July 6, 2011
	This week Roberto is joined by Stuart Tracte. They get a little political so if that puts you off, don’t worry. It will go back to more geeky topics next week.
30	46:23	Round Table : Square-Enix Part 01	Aaron Righter, Ryan May	June 29, 2011
	This week Roberto is joined by Aaron Righter and Ryan May. They talk about the RPG powerhouse Square-Enix.
29	1:08:43	Your Questions, Our Answers	Mario Martinez	June 22, 2011
	This week Roberto is joined once again by Mario Martinez. This week, it’s your questions answered.
28	1:09:04	8bit Bandcamp	Inverse Phase	June 15, 2011
	This week Roberto is joined by Inverse Phase. They talk chiptunes, mod tracking, and more chiptune fun.
27	1:11:09	What if this podcast… had rambling?	brentalfloss	June 8, 2011
	This week Roberto is joined by brentalfloss! They talk about his Austin show, his 2nd CD, and a whole slew of random questions.
26	1:02:07	D&D Redux	Michel Martin Del Campo	June 1, 2011
	This week Roberto is joined by Michel Martin Del Campo. This week, they chat D&D. So bust out those d20s and do an initiative check. It’s about to get pretty geeky.
25	1:06:23	Round Table : Blade Runner	Joshua Bernard, Adam Paulauski	May 25, 2011
	It’s the round table episode for this month and Roberto is joined by CollectionDX’s Joshua Bernard and Adam Paulauski. In this discusion, they talk Blade Runner, the movie. So get in your Spinner and get ready to retire some meat bags, because they're going to talk about tears in rain.
24	1:01:04	Visual K Can…	Jonathan McNamara	May 18, 2011
	Roberto's guest this week is Nihongaku’s Jonathan McNamara. They chat SXSW Japan Nite, Japanese Music, and what Roberto thinks of Visual K.
23	1:02:44	Mindless Alien Hosts	Tom Merritt	May 11, 2011
	This week Roberto is joined by Tom Merritt. They talk about Austin, pirate radio, and what Tom really thinks of Donald Bell.
22	1:04:48	Sleeping in the Car	Andrew Mayne	May 4, 2011
	This week Roberto is joined by Tom Merritt. They talk about Austin, pirate radio, and what Tom really thinks of Donald Bell.
21	1:07:18	It’s all Questions	Bill Meeks	April 27, 2011
	This week Roberto is joined by Bill Meeks. They do a Q&A. This episode is all about answers.
20	1:11:41	Round Table : Final Fantasy	Ben Dodson, Stuart Reeve	April 20, 2011
	This week is the first of the monthly round table discussions, with the topic being the Square-Enix prolific video game series Final Fantasy. To help Roberto with this month’s round table discussion, he's joined by Ben Dodson and Stuart Reeve.
19	1:01:20	With Two Hours to Spare	TheSwagger	April 13, 2011
	This week Roberto is joined by Pat Anderer. They talk about the magic that is this podcast and answer two questions.
18	1:18:32	Time Travel is Normal	Julia Hardy	April 6, 2011
	This week Roberto is joined by Julia Hardy. They chat Global Guts, Legends on the Hidden Temple, and why time travel doesn’t impress Tommy Pickles.
17	1:04:23	8bit Punk	TheSwagger	March 30, 2011
	This week Roberto is joined by Pat Anderer. They talk about Red State, Kevin Smith, and international fans.
16	1:26:28	The Macgyver Plunger	Brian Brushwood	March 22, 2011
	This week Roberto is joined by Brian Brushwood. They talk about things, I don't know, the description for that episode is cut off.
15	1:02:57	Green Power Ranger Corps	Naaim Siddiqi	March 16, 2011
	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.
14	1:10:18	Rock’n the 8bit Mike	Mike Carrasquillo	March 9, 2011
	This week Roberto is joined by Mike Carrasquillo. In this episode, they talk shop and discuss podcast production, from hardware to software. It’s “Inside Podcasting” this week.
13	1:10:00	8bit Wrestle	Rick Foster	March 2, 2011
	This week Roberto is joined by Rick Foster. They talk about wrestling, how certain actors pull you out of something, and your email.
12	1:08:08	8bit Punk	TheSwagger	February 23, 2011
	This week Roberto is joined by Pat Anderer. They talk about music, actor bands, and what Roberto believes is the reason Undergrads was canceled.
11	1:12:17	More Than Meets the Eye	Adam Paulauski	February 16, 2011
	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.
10	1:14:44	Super Smash Bros. Superbowl	Kyle Kanon	February 9, 2011
	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.
9	1:17:13	Zombie Contingency Plan	Mario Martinez	February 2, 2011
	This week Roberto is joined by Mario Martinez. They talk about trucks, writing, and the zombie apocalypse.
8	1:12:14	Law and Night Court	Ryan Hagen	January 26, 2011
	This week Roberto is joined by Ryan Hagen. They talk about law school, mock-court competitions, and Micheal Bay.
7	1:23:43	Creepy Santa	Justin Robert Young	January 19, 2011
	This week Roberto is joined by Justin Robert Young. They talk about show production, the writers dilemma, and creepy Santa.
6	1:22:45	Please Don’t Tell My Brother	Becky Moon	January 12, 2011
	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.
5	1:25:00	Keep Em Clean	Marco Villegas	January 5, 2011
	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.
4	1:12:10	Late Night Double Feature 8-bit Show	Bill Meeks	December 29, 2010
	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.
3	1:09:06	8-bit Buffering	Josh Hilp	December 22, 2010
	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.
2	1:19:16	Marshmallow Hate	Vito Ruiz	December 15, 2010
	This week Roberto is joined by Vito Ruiz. They talk about Tech TV, cartoons, and why Vito hate’s marshmallows.
1	1:25:46	Magic The Blathering	Kyle Kanon	December 8, 2010
	This week Roberto is joined by Kyle Kanon. They talk about Magic the Gathering, High-school, and titration.