Welcome aboard the Starlight Car, our relaxing parlor aboard the Gamesline. Come ride with us once a month as we talk with our friends in and around the gaming industry about the projects they're working on or whatever they're passionate about.
Giving 'of the Devil' Its Due with nth Circle Studios
John chats with the Brian (https://bsky.app/profile/briannthcircle.bsky.social) and Bug (https://bsky.app/profile/evillittlebug.bsky.social), writer and artist of nth Circle Studios (https://bsky.app/profile/nthcircle.bsky.social), about their breakout mystery visual novel of the Devil. Find out where the inspiration for both Morgan and the world she prowls in came from, how Homestuck caused all of this (as usual), and how real Umineko truly is.
nth Circle's games can be found on their Linktree here (https://linktr.ee/otdevil).
of the Devil is available on Steam (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2739630/of_the_Devil/). You can wishlist Episode 3 here (https://store.steampowered.com/app/3124600/of_the_Devil__Episode_3/)!
Edited and hosted by John
15 Aug 2025
Bridging Worlds with Motoaki "Yagoo" Tanigo and Ryota Aomi
Following up on June's interview with Shinri of Holostars, Maverick hops aboard the Starlight Car with Cover CEO Motaki Tanigo, AKA Yagoo, and CTO Ryota Aomi, also known for his work previously as the series producer for Dragon Quest. Maverick asks about the trajectory of Hololive EN in the last 5 years, how Holoearth and other game endeavors seek to bridge connections between talent to fans, and what it means to be a Vtuber corporation amidst the ever growing subculture.
11 Jun 2025
Choosing to Start with Josuiji Shinri of HOLOSTARS Guild TEMPUS
Josuiji Shinri of HOLOSTARS Guild TEMPUS discusses his role as a streamer and how he positively impacts audiences through video games and vulnerability in this interview with Maverick.
26 Aug 2023
Duke Nukem Forever with the DNF: Restoration Project
Members of the Duke Nukem Forever: Restoration Project team discuss revitalizing the leaked 2001 build of the game to fulfill the vision promised to Duke Nukem fans, in an interview with Scott and John.
1 Sept 2022
The Vale with David Evans
Elvie interviews David Evans about developing the audio-only video game "The Vale: Shadow of the Crown" for blind and low-sighted gamers, exploring blind representation and the impact on players.
18 Aug 2022
ValiDate with Dani Lalonder, Kevin & Alexis
Game developers Dani Lalonder, Kevin, and Alexis discuss creating ValiDate, a dating sim that authentically represents the experiences of people of color, and Elvie interviews them about the challenges of independent game development.
4 Aug 2022
The Fermi Paradox with Joerg Reisig
Joerg Reisig, lead developer of The Fermi Paradox, discusses his move from AAA game development to indie games and how his game fosters connection over competition in an interview with Elvie.
9 Dec 2021
Glitchhikers with Silverstring Media
Claris Cyarron and Lucas Johnson from Silverstring Media discuss the seven-year production of Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between and how game development has evolved, in this interview with Conductors Walker and Solon.
11 Sept 2020
Glitch Techs with Eric Robles & Dan Milano
Showrunners Eric Robles and Dan Milano discuss the influences behind their animated series Glitch Techs, exploring games culture and its potential for positive change in this interview episode.
20 Aug 2020
PS Vita with Food4Dogs
Food4Dogs discusses embracing imperfection and starting a YouTube channel later than others with John Michonski on the Starlight Car podcast, focusing on her experiences and insights in content creation; this is an interview.
25 Nov 2019
Dark Souls with Sophie Pilbeam
Dr. Sophie Pilbeam discusses media literacy and politics within the Dark Souls lore community, exploring the game's aesthetics and its approach to colonialism and nationalism in this interview with Scott B.
29 Oct 2019
NBA Jam with Reyan Ali
John interviews Reyan Ali, author of the NBA Jam book, about his experiences with the classic arcade game, the writing process, and the excitement of connecting with DJ Jazzy Jeff.
12 Oct 2019
CROSSNIQ+ with Max Krieger
Scott B and Solon interview Max Krieger about his new game CROSSNIQ+, exploring its technical details, meditative gaming experiences, Tetris variants, and the origins of Y2K aesthetics.
17 Sept 2019
Heartbreak High with Alec Robbins
Host Scott chats with Alec Robbins about his 2018 game Heartbreak High, exploring its origins as a web series and the narrative techniques used to engage players emotionally in this interview.
Who has been a guest on Starlight Car
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
Josuiji Shinri
Duke Nukem Forever: Restoration Project team
David Evans
Dani Lalonder
Kevin
Reach and audience
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YouTube views
29,958
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Spotify
5.0 / 5
1 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100
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Social presence
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YouTube
76
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Elvie and John and Scott and Scott B and Solon host the show. Published by Gamesline.
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