Midwest Gaming Classic Podcast

About Midwest Gaming Classic Podcast

The Midwest Gaming Classic Podcast talks with industry insiders about the Video Game Industry. From old school to the latest in gaming you'll hear everything you want to about Video Gaming! The Midwest Gaming Classic is a trade show featuring 200,000+ square feet of retro and modern home video game consoles, pinball machines, arcade video games, tabletop RPGs, computers, tabletop board games, crane games, collectible card games, air hockey, and that’s just the start! Go to http://midwestgamingclassic.com for more information!

Publisher

Midwest Gaming Classic

Category

leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 Dec 2023

Latest episode

31 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

66 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   31 Dec 2025

   (S5, E6) Building a Community with the Cartridge Club

   This episode features a panel discussion recorded live at the 2018 Midwest Gaming Classic in the Guys, Games, and Beers room, with members representing the Cartridge Club community — one of the most enduring and welcoming online communities in gaming. For more than a decade, Cartridge Club has brought together gamers and collectors of all ages through their monthly Game of the Month discussions, long-running podcast, and active Discord community. In this episode, Cartridge Club members share what they’ve learned about building and sustaining a positive, inclusive space — from encouraging meaningful conversation to creating shared experiences that keep people coming back. Whether you’re a longtime member or discovering Cartridge Club for the first time, this episode highlights why gaming communities are ultimately about the people who show up to play together. Original Panel Date: April 15, 2018 Filming Location: Baird Center | 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI Listen on the Platforms Below: YOUTUBE PODCASTS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpdA0-1vpLQjpokGTTg0T5F7R_sgZLKOI TWITCH: https://www.twitch.tv/tvmgcSPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DKUBoR95qU2CnBZM7T3Dg?si=079961f5a0304ffb APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/midwest-gaming-classic-podcast/id1723653911 WEBSITE: https://www.midwestgamingclassic.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MGCgaming/ TWITCH: https://www.twitch.tv/tvmgc YOUTUBE VIDEO: @midwestgamingclassic INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/midwest_gaming_classic/ © Jason C. Gares, Dan Loosen, 249 Studios & the Midwest Gaming Classic. All Rights Reserved.

2. 

   24 Dec 2025

   (S5, E5) ATARI Got a Raw Deal with the Retronauts, Kevin Bunch & Martin Goldberg

   In this episode, we revisit one of gaming’s most infamous moments: the North American video game crash of 1983. Was Atari really to blame, or is the story more complicated? Recorded live at the 2018 Midwest Gaming Classic, this special segment features the Retronauts Podcast team of Jeremy Parish and Bob Mackey, alongside Atari historians Martin Goldberg and Kevin Bunch. Together, they challenge the myths surrounding the crash, examine the market forces that led to the industry’s collapse, and highlight overlooked Atari innovations that were lost in the fallout. Settle in and press start on a deeper, more nuanced look at a pivotal chapter in video game history. Original Panel Date: April 14, 2018 Filming Location: Baird Center | 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI TICKETS: https://www.midwestgamingclassic.com/attend/ WHEN: April 24-26, 2026 WHERE: Baird Center, 400 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203 © Jason C. Gares, Dan Loosen, 249 Studios & the Midwest Gaming Classic. All Rights Reserved.

3. 

   17 Dec 2025

   (S5, E4) Associated with Iconic Characters with Jon St. John & Johnny Gioeli

   In this episode, we take a deep dive into what it means when your career — and your life — become forever tied to an iconic video game character. We’re joined by two legends from opposite sides of game culture. Jon St. John, one of gaming’s first true rock-star voice actors, is best known as the unmistakable voice of Duke Nukem, a role he’s defined since the 1990s. Sonic fans will also recognize him as Big the Cat and E-123 Omega. On the musical front, vocalist Johnny Gioeli brings a legacy just as iconic. As the lead singer of Crush 40 and longtime collaborator with Sega composer Jun Senoue, Johnny’s voice powers some of the most beloved Sonic the Hedgehog themes — from Sonic Adventure and Sonic Adventure 2 to Sonic Heroes, Shadow the Hedgehog, and more. Together, we explore what it means to be permanently linked to a character: how Jon brings a hard-edged action hero to life in the booth, how Johnny channels Sonic’s energy onstage and in the studio, and the similarities and differences in performing for a character with voice acting versus music. We also look at how fan expectations shape their work and what it feels like when a single performance becomes defining for an entire generation. Join us as we go behind the voices, behind the music, and into the reality of living in the shadow of iconic characters with Jon St. John and Johnny Gioeli. Original Panel Date: April 14, 2018 Filming Location: Baird Center | 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI TICKETS: https://www.midwestgamingclassic.com/attend/ WHEN: April 24-26, 2026 WHERE: Baird Center, 400 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203 © Jason C. Gares, Dan Loosen, 249 Studios & the Midwest Gaming Classic. All Rights Reserved.

Who has been a guest on Midwest Gaming Classic Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• David Crane
• Dan Kitchen
• Garry Kitchen
• Brian Eddy
• Dwight Sullivan

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

64,525

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 40 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

26

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

60