Evoking the Sublime is a monthly podcast hosted by Shea, a member of Sword Chomp. The aim is to provide an auditory account of the history and creation of one video game per episode with a mixture of a recanting of history paired with interviews.
Welcome to the latest episode of Evoking the Sublime!
In this episode, Shea sat down with Alx Preston and Yiyi Zhang from Heart Machine to discuss the creation process of Solar Ash.
If you are interested in learning more about their work, head over to the Heart Machine’s site or check out Alx’s Twitter!
A big thank you to:
Jason for the logo work
Eddie Baquet for the music theme
4 Mar 2022
Episode 11 - Genesis Noir
Welcome to this episode of Evoking The Sublime!
In this episode, Shea sits down with Feral Cat Den Studios’ Jeremy Abel and Evan Anthony to discuss Genesis Noir.
What was their inspiration for the story? How did they stay motivated for 8 years up to the release? Was it important to give player agency?
If you are interested in learning more about their work, head over to the Feral Cat Den Studios site, as well as Jeremy’s and Evan’s personal sites.
A big thank you to:
Jason for the logo work
Eddie Baquet for the music theme
25 Feb 2022
Episode 10 - Joel Corelitz
Hello everyone! We are back with some new episodes of Evoking the Sublime!
First episode, Shea sat down with Joel Corelitz, a BAFTA-nominated composer who worked on The Unfinished Swan, Hohokum, Gorogoa, Death Stranding, Eastward, Solar Ash, and Halo Infinite, among many other gaming soundtracks. He also runs Waveplant Studios and teaches a course a Columbia University.
Their discussion ranged from Joel’s beginnings, what it was like to work on each project, fans who have different choices of his favorite work, and much more.
If you are interested in learning more about his work, head over to his website to learn more!
A big thank you to:
Jason for the logo work
Eddie Baquet for the music theme
26 Aug 2020
Episode 9 - Father's Day Sega Genesis Special
Welcome to the third and final episode of season 2 of Evoking the Sublime.
I wanted to do something a little special on this episode. Oftentimes, I talk with people about the Sega Genesis, but it’s rare that I find people that hold the same reverence for the system as I have. So I decided to bring on the only person that I know that shares that same love for the Genesis as me: my father.
We sat down to reminisce on the games we have loved for years and had such a wonderful time. Please enjoy.
I love you, Dad.
19 Aug 2020
Episode 8 - Ori and the Will of the Wisps
The second episode of season 2 is here! God, it feels so good to say that.In this episode, I broke down the creation and development of one of the best games of this year: Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
I was joined by Jeremy Gritton, art director and story lead, and Chris McEntee, lead designer, at Moon Studios to delve into detail about this amazing game.Jeremy does not have social media at this time, but if you’d like to check out Chris and his work, please follow him on Twitter.
12 Aug 2020
Episode 7 - Streets of Rage 4
I am so happy to announce that Evoking the Sublime has returned! Yes, season 2 has started and it feels so good.
In this first episode of 3, I sat down to talk about the history and creation of a video game 20+ years in the making: Streets of Rage 4.
I was joined by Ben Fiquet, art and creative director over at Lizardcube Games.
If you are interested in Ben and any of his work, please check out his Twitter or his website!
31 Oct 2018
Episode 6 - Telltale's The Walking Dead series
Episode 6 of Evoking the Sublime is here! The topic of this episode is centered around The Walking Dead series created by Telltale Games. Four main seasons, one extra episode, and a side season, there was plenty of material to cover. A series that started out as revitalizing the text-based genre of video gaming, it has ended in a far different destination. Take the journey as we delve into the finer details of each season of The Walking Dead.
30 Sept 2018
Episode 5 - Bastion
Welcome to episode 5 of Evoking the Sublime! The topic of this episode is the excellent Bastion, Supergiant’s first game. Action and adventure awaits the player as they enter a world ravaged by the Calamity. They control the Kid and attempt to figure out how to pick up the pieces of the disrupted world. The episode is also graced with Greg Kasavin, writer for Supergiant Games. Come enter the world of Bastion.
If you are interested in purchasing Bastion, you can find it on the PS4 Store, Xbox Marketplace, Nintendo Game Store, Steam, and GOG.
31 Aug 2018
Episode 4 - Torchlight
Episode 4 is here! On this episode of Evoking the Sublime, we discuss the creation and history of the Diablo-inspired action loot game Torchlight. Beautiful and light-hearted yet gritty and brutal, Torchlight was a game that attempted to take the action loot game and make it less dismal looking. Enjoy the newest episode, and don’t forget to share the love with a friend!
31 Jul 2018
Episode 3 - Super Meatboy
The third episode of Evoking the Sublime is upon us! It is time to discuss one of the world's greatest indie games of all time: Super Meatboy. An eccentric platformer that has more charm than a Prince show (RIP), this game is a must play. Enjoy!
28 Jun 2018
Episode 2 - Into the Breach
Welcome to the second episode of Evoking the Sublime, where we discuss Subset Games’ title Into the Breach. A rogue-like strategy game, Into the Breach is an addictive and immersive chess-like mech adventure. The history, creation, and inspiration are all discussed with Justin Ma, one half of the creative duo behind the game.
16 May 2018
Episode 1 - What Remains of Edith Finch
Welcome to the first episode of the new podcast from the Sword Chomp crew: Evoking the Sublime. After months of work and logistics, it has finally been launched. The aim of EtS is to offer an in-depth look at the history and creation of one video game per episode.
This episode details the ideas behind What Remains of Edith Finch, one of Sword Chomp's favorite games of 2017. Shea, me, the host, was lucky enough to speak to the creative director of the game and of Giant Sparrow, Ian Dallas. An interview filled with behind-the-scenes stories and laughs, I felt absolutely privileged. Enjoy, and look out next month for the second episode!
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