Back in 2019, Youtuber HBomberGuy committed to a completing Donkey Kong 64 to 101% (finding every collectable) while live streaming the whole thing, in what turned out to be one of the biggest charity streams ever seen, raising over $340,000 for the charity Mermaids.
In this episode, gaming journalist and prolific podcaster Laura Kate Dale breaks down the story of a couple of days where not just a lot of money was raised, but where, over one weekend, a space was created for tens of thousands could come together and provide a positive experience supporting trans rights and sharing stories.
We hear from CaseyExplosion, who helped make the stream possible, and the beneficiaries of what turned into a game-changing amount of money for the charity.
All stream footage from @HBomberGuy on YouTube, all in-game audio from Donkey Kong 64, published by Nintendo, developed by Rare and composed by Grant Kirkhope.
This episode was presented by Laura Kate Dale
Produced by Ally McCrae, Ross Semple and Kate Adair
Senior Producers are Kirsty Drain & Paul McFadyen
Exec Producer is Anthony Browne
Original Pilot Material is a podcast for BBC Sounds from the team behind BBC The Social, the award winning new talent platform from BBC Scotland.
Live in the UK and want to pitch an idea?
originalpilotmaterial.thesocial@bbc.co.uk
9 Apr 2020
GAMING: The Realities Of Being An Esports Professional
Gaming presenter Frankie Ward (@frankieward) meets some of the biggest names in pro gaming, discussing their careers and and hears the extremes some have gone to in the hunt for gaming greatness. Featuring conversations with Fnatic Founder Sam Matthews, Fernando 'Fer' Alvarenga (MIBR), Raymond 'KaSing' Tsang (EXCEL Esports) and fellow CSGO pro Peter 'Dupreeh' Rasmussen.
Original Pilot Material is a podcast from BBC The Social, giving a platform to the next generation of podcast and audio talent, telling stories and investigating the issues that matter to them the most. This series (our third!) is all about gaming, if you enjoyed this check out some other episodes in this series and other areas of life in our previous two series, and you might just find your new favourite story-teller.
This episode was written and presented by Frankie Ward
Produced by Ally McCrae & Ross Semple & Jordan Middler
Senior Producers are Kirsty Drain & Paul McFadyen
Exec Producer is Anthony Browne
Original Pilot Material is a podcast for BBC Sounds from the team behind BBC The Social, the award winning new talent platform from BBC Scotland.
Live in the UK and want to pitch an idea?
originalpilotmaterial.thesocial@bbc.co.uk
9 Apr 2020
GAMING: From Shop Floor to Developer: The TripleJump Podcast Takeover
Newcastle-based gaming journalist Ben Potter (from TripleJump Podcast) takes over our feed to tell two very different stories of turning a passion for playing games… into actually making the next hit titles. He meets Patrick Fenn (Gearbox) and Chris Bulch (Shame, Intercontinental) to hear about their journeys.
Original Pilot Material is a podcast from BBC The Social, giving a platform to the next generation of podcast and audio talent, telling stories and investigating the issues that matter to them the most. This series (our third!) is all about gaming, if you enjoyed this check out some other episodes in this series and other areas of life in our previous two series, and you might just find your new favourite story-teller.
This episode was written and presented by Ben Potter
Produced by Ally McCrae & Ross Semple & Jordan Middler
Senior Producers are Kirsty Drain & Paul McFadyen
Exec Producer is Anthony Browne
Original Pilot Material is a podcast for BBC Sounds from the team behind BBC The Social, the award winning new talent platform from BBC Scotland.
Live in the UK and want to pitch an idea?
originalpilotmaterial.thesocial@bbc.co.uk
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