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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.
Episodes, 2015
My So Called 8bit Life Episode Catalog, 2015 | ||||
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No. in series | Duration | Episode Title | Guests | Original Air Date |
165 | 1:05:50 | Thinly Veiled Song Titles & Movie Quotes | Zak Holder | February 16, 2015 |
Music aficionado, content producing guru, and bearded glory, Zak Holder is here with us to hangout before he moves on into another chapter of his awesome life. Roberto and Zak reminisce on Zak’s life in Austin this past year, remind us of some songs that may or may not have been “borrowed” by other musicians, and Zak gives us his “Best of 2014″ before the actual Round Table episode. Suck it, Rick Foster! | ||||
164 | 8:49 | House Keeping | February 9, 2015 | |
Super short episode this week, everyone. Roberto gets right down to business, asking you, the listeners, to put in your two cents about 8BitLife. | ||||
163 | 59:12 | Goats Need Love Too | Korey Coleman | February 2, 2015 |
Korey Coleman, former host for Spill.com and current kick-ass, sassy host for Double Toasted, makes his debut on 8BitLife with a “Bang”. Roberto and Korey have probably one of the more explicit talks of the show, starting out with some of Korey’s wild adventures when he was younger, fetishes and experimentation, hip hop, Hanna-Barbera cartoons, chatroom derailments, and more! | ||||
162 | 55:05 | Sound Geek | Rob Krekel | January 26, 2015 |
Sound Designer, gamer, & geek, Rob Krekel is here this week to do one of his favorite things: geek out about things he likes. Roberto and Rob talk about how Rob got into video game sound design, discuss which games they want to play this year, questions from the audience, and more! | ||||
161 | 59:28 | Approximate Knowledge of Many Things | Chris Ronin | January 19, 2015 |
Long time friend, first time guest, Chris Ronin joins us this week to get geeky. Austin geeky. Roberto and Chris do what most Austinites do: talk about how they got to Austin. They also talk about liquor laws, discuss CES keynotes, take questions from the audience and more! | ||||
160 | 54:15 | Call Back Kuhan | Naaim Siddiqi | January 12, 2015 |
Podcaster and trouble maker extraordinaire, Naaim Siddiqi aka KUHAN is back for his triumphant return. Roberto and Kuhan catch up on some life events, discuss the revival of the podcast Real View Mirror, remind the listeners of the mid 2000s, questions from the audience, and more! | ||||
159 | 46:29 | Baby Doll Roulette | Carmen Villegas and Ethel Armora | January 4, 2015 |
Christmas is a special time of year for everyone. Great memories of food, family, and good times, and the Villegas family is no different. Roberto is joined by his mother, Carmen, and his Abuelita (his grandmother) Ethel Armora, as they talk about the good, the funny, and the bizarre memories of their Christmas Pasts. |
Episodes, 2014
My So Called 8bit Life Episode Catalog, 2014 | ||||
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No. in series | Duration | Episode Title | Guests | Original Air Date |
158 | 59:36 | Legends of Dogboy | Bill Meeks | December 29, 2014 |
Good Friend, Bill Meeks, joins us this week and reveals his secrets to life and the universe. Roberto and Bill discuss the “future”, best western movies, how amazing the show Gotham is, RIP Meeks Mixed Media, and more! | ||||
157 | 46:39 | The JuRY Biopic | Justin R. Young | December 21, 2014 |
Justin R. Young, comedian, journalist, and fantastic beard wearer, joins us this week to answer the “hard-hitting, important questions”. Roberto and Justin talk about the new Night Attack 3 comedy album, who would play Justin in his own Biopic, Captain Morgan, how well those journalist pants fit, and answer questions from the audience. | ||||
156 | 1:03:52 | Fear and Loathing in the Pancake House | Shane Rosenkrantz | December 14, 2014 |
Shane Rosenkrantz returns to us, to share his knowledge and wisdom, to build a world. A world of a possible future. Roberto and Shane create a ‘Fear and Loathing’ style future for Shane, filled with booze, slots, and royalty checks. They also take questions from the audience and talk about real life stuff. Oh and Shane’s getting married! | ||||
155 | 1:00:49 | The Life of Brazil | Bryce Castillo | December 7, 2014 |
Bryce Castillo, aka Neshcom, bringing with him some phat knowledge of his audio adventures. Roberto and Bryce talk about some of Bryce’s recent work (Night Attack 3 comedy album & a new Crystal Shadow Music release “Supervillainy by Come To Brazil”), streaming rights, Bryce’s new Patreon, audience questions, & more! | ||||
154 | 48:32 | The Meaning of Cake | Charlotte Henry | December 1, 2014 |
British journalist, Charlotte Henry, is here to talk about the the big turkey in the room. That’s right, Thanksgiving. Roberto and Charlotte talk about how times zones are bothersome, how Thanksgiving dinner in London is a thing, the Great Jaffa Cake debate, and the storm that blew in when Charlotte quit her political party. | ||||
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. | ||||
141 | 44:35 | 8Bit Ranabalt | Raheem Jarbo and Kyle Murdock | August 25, 2014 |
Raheem Jarbo (Random aka Mega Ran) and Kyle Murdock (K-Murdock), 8Bit Life’s favorite Nerdcore and hip-hop artists, are back to drop us some knowledge, give us a tour update (or tours depending on how you like to count) & hangout at Classic Game Fest 2014. Roberto, Mega Ran, & K-Murkdock shoot the shit in this 2-parts-made-1 episode, where the first half takes places at the 502 Bar in San Antonio,TX, and the second half takes place at Classic Game Fest 2014 held in Austin,TX. Both locations were part of their ‘The Opposite of War’ Tour. | ||||
140 | 57:47 | Perfect Storm on Mercury | Bryce Castillo | August 18, 2014 |
Bryce Castillo, co-host of CR.TV’s Jump Point, musician, and generally awesome, is back and is here to share with us his “secrets” to his successful Kickstarter campaign, Mercury Counter. Roberto and Bryce talk about the ups and downs of running a campaign, ‘The Numbers’, & promoting the campaign. | ||||
139 | 1:02:44 | The Dogboy Days of Summer | Bill Meeks | August 11, 2014 |
Bill Meeks, video producer turned famous writer, returns from a long hiatus of being on the show. Roberto and Bill catch up on life, contemplate the weirdness of The Parsec Awards, & go into detail on the inner workings of creating Dogboy. Also, shameless plugs! | ||||
138 | 1:00:54 | World Cup 2014 in Review | Charlotte Henry | August 3, 2014 |
Charlotte Henry, Britain’s finest political & tech journalist, and Roberto come together to share their love affair for Football (not that silly American Football). They talk about reception of the World Cup in their respective countries, how the tournament works, and how it might be possible to get the US more Football crazy. | ||||
137 | 55:34 | With a Little Help From Mr Saturn | Cory Johnson | July 27, 2014 |
This week Roberto is joined by remixer and musician Cory Johnson. They discuss his recent Earthbound remix album, his inspirations, and creative process. Roberto and Cory trade stories, share awkward music phases, favorite Beatles albums, and beg Nintendo to translate Mother 3 already! | ||||
136 | 59:05 | The Villegas Family Goes to Hawaii: Part 02 | Roberto Jr. Villegas and Carmen Villegas | July 19, 2014 |
This week Roberto is joined by his parents, Roberto [Jr.] & Carmen Villegas. They go through a little bit of their family history and talk about their Hawaiian experience. And Roberto plans to ask his mother a “very” important question *wink*. So pull up a chair! (Or sit on the floor, that’s cool too). | ||||
135 | 54:19 | The Villegas Family Goes to Hawaii: Part 01 | Marco Villegas | July 12, 2014 |
This week Roberto is joined by his brother, Macro. While enjoying the Hawaiian scenery, they just get started, talking about Marco’s job and how their family trip is going. | ||||
134 | 59:06 | 8bit Atlas | Andy Dick | July 5, 2014 |
This week Roberto is joined by Andy Dick (the non-comedian one), creator of the NES Atlas Video series on YouTube. They talk about how he got into creating videos, his process, and more. | ||||
133 | 1:04:49 | Deconstructing a Theme | Jacob Weiss | June 28, 2014 |
This week Roberto is joined by Jacob Weiss from Chalkboards! He the My So Called 8bit Life theme song and Roberto and Jacob break it down, bit – by – glorious bit. | ||||
132 | 1:00:53 | Ross Scott’s Mind | Ross Scott | June 21, 2014 |
This week Roberto is joined by Ross Scott, creator of the machinima series “Freeman’s Mind.” They discuss how Ross got his start, how Machinima, Inc. screwed him over, & Ross’ future projects. | ||||
131 | 1:16:06 | How We Got Toasted | Martin Thomas | June 15, 2014 |
This week Roberto is joined by Martin Thomas. They talk about television, movies, and how Martin Thomas become a film critic among other things. | ||||
130 | 1:00:35 | A Very Special Episode | Rick Foster | June 8, 2014 |
This week Roberto is joined by Rick Foster. It’s hard to explain this one…let’s just say it’s a very special episode of My So Called 8bit Life. | ||||
129 | 1:05:20 | The Route of Independence | Jennie Josephson | May 31, 2014 |
This week Roberto is joined by Daily Tech News Show’s producer Jennie Josephson. They talk about her work at CBS, Yahoo, and how she ended up teaming with Tom Merritt on the DTNS Podcast. | ||||
128 | 1:04:59 | Geeky Travels and the Paths of Inspiration | Kyle Murdock | May 24, 2014 |
This week Roberto is joined by hip-hop producer and podcaster Kyle Murdock. They talk about his hip-hop group Panacea, his working with Mega Ran, and more. | ||||
127 | 57:36 | Animation & You | Spearmint Nitrate | May 19, 2014 |
This week Roberto is joined by an animator who goes by the name of Spearmint Nitrate. They talk about freelance animation, the creative process, and more. | ||||
126 | 1:05:48 | Calculated Patreon | Matthew Fraser | May 11, 2014 |
This week Roberto is joined by Matthew Fraser. They talk about the inner workings of CosmicRadio.TV website, and the Patreon for My So Called 8bit Life. | ||||
125 | 1:03:06 | Airhorn Politics | Mario Martinez | May 5, 2014 |
This week Roberto is joined by Bryce Castillo. They talk about writing, de-friending on social networks, and the concept that could change the political debate landscape since television. | ||||
124 | 1:02:21 | To Iterate Is Creative | Bryce Castillo | April 27, 2014 |
This week Roberto is joined by Bryce Castillo. They talk about our recording schedule and the creative process. | ||||
123 | 1:00:59 | On The Rise | Brian Curley | April 21, 2014 |
This week Roberto is joined by Brian Curley. They talk about content, streaming, Patreon, and the future of a special project for this podcast. | ||||
122 | 1:28:09 | Chiptune Chalk | Jacob Weiss and Anna Crain | April 13, 2014 |
This week Roberto is joined by Anna and Jacob of Chalkboards! They talk about chiptunes, their album, and more. | ||||
121 | 1:08:51 | SXSW & Japan Nite 2014 | Jonathan McNamara | April 4, 2014 |
This week Roberto is joined by Jonathan McNamara of the Nihongaku Podcast. They do their traditional post-SXSW record by talking about the tragedy that year, the Japan Nite Preview Show, the “preview” preview show, and Japan Nite proper along with other Japanese related events and music. | ||||
120 | 29:30 | Short Films, Short Recording | Martin Thomas | April 4, 2014 |
This week Roberto is joined by Martin Thomas of Double Toasted and OneOfUs.net fame. They talk about SXSW, movies, and the like. | ||||
119 | 40:26 | Japan: We Return | Raheem “Megaran” Jarbo | March 23, 2014 |
This week Roberto is joined by Raheem “Megaran” Jarbo. They talk about his new Japan tour, the way it was funded, and more! | ||||
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. | ||||
117 | 52:22 | Chrono Trigger Dance Party | Michael P. Williams | March 10, 2014 |
This week Roberto is joined by Michael P. Williams, author of the upcoming Chrono Trigger book by Boss Fight Books. They talk about his upcoming book, life in Japan, and they memories of Chrono Trigger. | ||||
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. | ||||
114 | 49:40 | The Failure Episode | Mario Martinez | January 25, 2014 |
This week Roberto is joined by Mario Martinez. They talk about failure. | ||||
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 | ||||
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No. in series | Duration | Episode Title | Guests | Original Air Date |
112 | 2:48:55 | 2013 In Review | Bill Meeks, Rick Foster, Pat | December 31, 2013 |
This time, its the mega end of the year podcast! This year, we’ve got Bill Meeks, Rick Foster, and Pat chiming in with their top picks. Strap in people, its a long one but worth it. | ||||
111 | 59:37 | Comics and Stables | Chris Nicholas | December 24, 2013 |
This week Roberto is joined by Chris Nicholas. In this episode, they talk about indie comic, the Staple! Independent Media convention, and more. | ||||
110 | 57:14 | 8bitUI | Marco, Adriano | December 16, 2013 |
This week Roberto is joined by Marco and Adriano from the DnDUI podcast. They talk Dungeon and Dragons, GMing, and the like. | ||||
109 | 59:40 | Halloween Blues | Mario Martinez | November 16, 2013 |
This week Roberto is joined by his good friend Mario Martinez. They talk about Halloween and horror movies. | ||||
108 | 1:02:28 | Choosatrons and Sweeding | Jerry Belich | November 8, 2013 |
This week Roberto is joined by Jerry Belich. We talking about his awesome gaming thing The Choosatron Deluxe Adventure Matrix. | ||||
107 | 1:00:51 | 8bit Trigger Cross | Nate Bliss | October 25, 2013 |
This week Roberto is joined by Nate Bliss. They chat about Spill.con/RTX memories, Chrono Trigger, and Chrono Cross. | ||||
106 | 55:18 | Tripping the Arcade Fantastic | Wiley Wiggins | October 10, 2013 |
This week Roberto is joined by Wiley Wiggins. They talk about indie games, Fantastic Arcade, and the Austin indie game scene. | ||||
105 | 1:09:24 | Jump Point | Bryce Castillo | September 26, 2013 |
This week, Roberto is premiering a new podcast show on gaming with Bryce Castillo. | ||||
104 | 1:09:02 | The DragonCon 2013 Episode | Jaime, Bill Meeks, Petey Rave, Pat | September 21, 2013 |
This week Roberto is joined by friends Pat, Jaime, Bill, and Petey to chat all about DragonCon 2013. | ||||
103 | 1:00:03 | Lan Parties And Microphone | Serge Davila | September 4, 2013 |
This week Roberto is joined by Serge Davila. They discuss behind the scenes of podcast and LAN parties. | ||||
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. | ||||
101 | 58:45 | We Want It And We Want It Now | Pete Williams, Josh A Cagan, Andy Rheingold | August 25, 2013 |
This week Roberto is joined by the team that created Undergrads: Pete Williams, Josh A Cagan, and Andy Rheingold. They talk about the past, present, and future of Undergrads. | ||||
100 | 58:36 | Dance To The Radio | Kyle Kanon | August 18, 2013 |
This week Roberto is joined by his good friend, Kyle Kanon. They talk about My So Called 8bit Life hitting episode 100 and a whole slew of things. | ||||
99 | 58:03 | Tabletop It Cool News | Darryl Mott Jr. | August 11, 2013 |
This week Roberto is joined by Darryl Mott Jr. of Ain’t It Cool News’ Tabletop section. They chat about D&D, Tabletop games, and GM Styles. Also the heat in Texas. | ||||
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. | ||||
97 | 58:39 | J-Rock Church | Jonathan McNamara | July 17, 2013 |
This week Roberto is joined by Jonathan McNamara. They talk about Japan Nite 2013, scheduling conflicts, Daft Punk, and priesthood. | ||||
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. | ||||
94 | 56:19 | Indie Games And Chipmunk Blow | Charles Rubach | June 26, 2013 |
This week Roberto is joined by Charles Rubach. They take a look at the Ouya, talk about the release process, and the future of indie gaming… and Chipmunks movies. | ||||
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. | ||||
92 | 1:07:14 | Can We Give It A Cage? | Brian Brushwood | June 4, 2013 |
This week Roberto is joined once again by Brian Brushwood. They talk about all the things he’s up to: E3, the latest console announcements, and there's a special guest you won’t expect. | ||||
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. | ||||
90 | 54:33 | Video Game Rock Party | Amanda Lepre | May 13, 2013 |
This week Roberto is joined by Descendants of Erdick’s lead guitarist and founder Amanda Lepre. They talk about the history of the band, her music career, and what the future holds for this awesome band. | ||||
89 | 1:01:55 | Roll For TPS Report | Clint Milner | May 5, 2013 |
This week Roberto is joined by his good friend Clint Milner. They geek out on coding, My Little Pony, and what D&D is like for the nerds at Hogwarts. | ||||
88 | 29:03 | Pixelated Spoons | Old John Smokey | April 25, 2013 |
This week Roberto is joined by Old John Smokey, renowned musical artist. We talk about his humble beginnings and how the internet changes changed music for him. | ||||
87 | 58:43 | Elves with Podcasts | Michel Martin Del Campo | March 11, 2013 |
This week Roberto is joined by his good friend Michel Martin Del Campo. Today, they talk about his new D&D Suplement book, Elves With Shotguns. | ||||
86 | 1:02:04 | SXSW and Writing Woes | Mario Martinez | February 30, 2013 |
This week Roberto is joined once again by Mario Martinez. They talk about his new book and SXSW. | ||||
85 | 1:04:19 | Anime Cons & Women | DJM | February 23, 2013 |
This week Roberto is joined by the one and only DJM. They talk about anime, anime cons, wrestling, and inside podcasting. | ||||
84 | 56:54 | Super Hip-Hop Artist…Megaran | Raheem Jarbo | February 16, 2013 |
Although there is a major sound issue with this episode, it was a great interview. Roberto is joined by Raheem “megaran” Jarbo. They talk about his recent tour, album, and his life as a geek. | ||||
83 | 1:15:23 | Oscar 2013 Predictions | Zak Holder, Erica Torres, Rick Foster | February 9, 2013 |
This week Roberto is joined by Zak Holder, Erica Torres, and Rick Foster. They go category by category and predict this year’s Academy Awards! | ||||
82 | 1:42:40 | Groundhog Day Commentary | Zak Holder, Naaim Siddiqi | February 2, 2013 |
This week Roberto is joined by Zak Holder and Naaim Siddiqi. This is a strange one as to get the full experience of this episode, you’ll need to listen to it while watching the hit movie Groundhog Day. | ||||
81 | 1:05:51 | V is for Victory. S is for Steve | Ali Spagnola | January 26, 2013 |
This week Roberto is joined one again by Ali Spagnola. They talk about her recent victory against for the name power hour and her upcoming tour. | ||||
80 | 1:04:01 | 8bit Cyberpunk | Alexander Brandon | January 19, 2013 |
This week Roberto is joined by Alexander Brandon, video game music composer. They discuss music composition, Deus Ex, and Tracking. | ||||
79 | 3:51:43 | The Mondo Best of 2012 | Aaron Righter, Erica Torres, Rick Foster, Zak Holder | January 1, 2013 |
This is a mega-all-parts-out for the best of 2012. It’s a long one, but its three episodes worth of content for the price of one! |
Episodes, 2012
My So Called 8bit Life Episode Catalog, 2012 | ||||
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No. in series | Duration | Episode Title | Guests | Original Air Date |
78 | The Token Brit | James Bartholomeou | December 20, 2013 | |
This week Roberto is joined by James Bartholomeou. They talk about the British requirement for game related content, Camp USA, and the usually amount of crazy. | ||||
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. | ||||
76 | 1:10:03 | A Taste of Things to Come… | Erica Torres, Rick Foster | November 21, 2012 |
It’s preview time for Cosmicradio.tv. This week, Roberto's previewing one of the launch podcasts for the network, a sort of revisit of Draft Time in a different form. | ||||
75 | 53:56 | CRTV and Oreos | April Ness | November 14, 2012 |
This week Roberto is joined by April Ness. They talk about a lot, including the future of 8bit life and the new CosmicRadio.tv. | ||||
74 | 1:00:37 | Dragon Con Redux | Rick Foster | November 7, 2012 |
This week Roberto is joined by Rick Foster. They talk about Dragon Con. | ||||
73 | 45:39 | 100% Confirmation | Erica Torres | August 31, 2012 |
This week Roberto is joined once again by Erica Torres. This time they talk interviews, Dragon Con, and terrible films. | ||||
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. | ||||
70 | 57:01 | Go Go 8bit Rangers | Colton | July 18, 2012 |
This week Roberto is joined by Colton of the Sentai Power Ranger’s podcast. | ||||
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. | ||||
68 | 1:05:17 | Movies Movies Movie | Jessica P. | February 3, 2012 |
This week Roberto is joined by Jessica P! This week, they chat on movies and other various topics. | ||||
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. | ||||
63 | 1:01:44 | Of Battleships and Men | Mario Martinez | April 30, 2012 |
This week Roberto is joined by his friend Mario Martinez. Roberto is in Laredo and recording on site, so anything can happen. | ||||
62 | 1:08:06 | Of Course! | Jonathan McNamara | April 23, 2012 |
This week Roberto is joined once again by Jonathan McNamara. This time, they talk SXSW Japan Nite, Movies, and Street Fighter : The Movie. Yes… the movie. | ||||
61 | 1:26:41 | Round Table : Adventure Games | Drio Senth, Stephen Apostolos | April 16, 2012 |
This week Roberto is joined by Drio Senth and Stephen Apostolos as they talk Adventure Games. So bust out that giant cotton swap, grab your favorite linking book, and hop into the DeSoto. It’s time to talk about Roberto's favorite genre of games. | ||||
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. | ||||
58 | 1:03:27 | Back For Good | Julia Hardy | February 10, 2012 |
The show is back and online. Joining Roberto is his friend Julia Hardy. | ||||
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 | ||||
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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. |