The Interactivists

Discussing the fusion of contemporary pop-culture and beautiful creativity, with no idea what we\'re talking about.

#31. On Game Of Thrones S6, And Beyond!

How is it over already? Game of Thrones just threw the biggest season finale of the entire series, and it was awesome! But we've now got to wait a year to see more. Tom and Sean join up with Jason from LAMBcast (Find them on iTunes here) to talk about the highs and lows of arguably the most impressive season so far!

06-30
54:16

#30. On E3 2016 with 100XP

WE'RE BACK! It's been a while, fellas, but we won't leave you again - we promise!  Join Tom and Marcos as we talk to James of 100XP about the biggest news from E3, which took place last week in LA. James is the only one who's actually seen the videos, so expect the rambling disinformation you're all used to from The Interactivists...

06-20
01:14:17

#29. On Captain America Civil War, and why you should see it! *SPOILER FREE*

James and Tom went to see Captain America 3: Civil War, so you don't have to - but you totally should. Trust us! Also discussed: - Nintendo NX - Sony are doing rather well, aren't they - Apple, not so much (still 50 billion, but whatever) - James' old man voice (creepy)

04-29
41:30

#28. Superhero Catchup! Batman v Superman, Daredevil s2, Civil War and Doctor Strange HYPE!

It's been a while since we had a good comic movie / TV catch-up, and it's been a pretty wild ride lately! Join Tom and Sean as we chat about the good and the bad of Superman v Batman, how awesome the Punisher was in Daredevil Season 2, as well as the extreme hype we're feeling for Civil War (more on that later this week) and this winter's mystical outing with Doctor Strange!

04-25
59:40

Episode 27 | Interview With Kyle Rowley, Quantum Break Lead Designer!

Welcome back, fellow Interactivists! We've been away for a couple of weeks, but now we can make it up to you - Tom and Marcos have had a great long chat with Kyle Rowley, lead designer at Remedy Games. You might recognise the Remedy name, as they're responsible for creating Max Payne and Alan Wake, and their big new game Quantum Break has just launched this week! Hopefully you're playing it right now! Listen as Kyle talks about how he broke into the games industry, tells us a little about the game, and we ask him all about other goings-on in videogames this year. It's a corker, so press play!

04-09
01:06:06

Episode 26 | Tech Catch-Up! Apple Vs FBI, VR Pricing Revealed and Sony’s Rumoured 4K PS4!

Woah, that's a lot of acronyms. Welcome back to the Interactivists podcast! Join Tom and Marcos as we talk about all the latest tech news and get our heads around the Apple Vs FBI wrangle that's happening right now. One day, we'll probably not talk about VR - but that is not today.  Have anything to add to this podcast? Search Interactivists on Facebook and Twitter and say hey!

03-21
50:29

Episode 25 | Gaming Catch Up! On Firewatch, XCOM 2, Uncharted 4 and more!

Hey Interactivists! It's been a while since we all got together to have a jolly old chat about our favourite hobby - videogames! Join James and Tom as we talk about Firewatch, Superhot, PlayStation Now and more! Topics of conversation (in kind-of order) - Firewatch - XCOM 2 - PlayStation Now - Superhot, - Uncharted 4 - Nintendo Direct Follow us on Twitter @interactivists - we'd love to hear from you!

03-07
01:05:33

Episode 24 | Celebrating 20 Years of Pokemon with Serebii.net!

It's not every day we get a bona-fide internet celebrity on the show, but this week we have Joe, owner of Serebii.net - the biggest and best Pokemon website on the internet, to sit down with Tom, Jim and 100XP's James to answer some of our questions!  Pokemon is 20 years old on Saturday 27th of Feb 2016! This episode, we celebrate and talk about the games, the TV show and the future of the tiny little monsters that could! Contact us with any feedback on Twitter (@interactivists), Facebook (www.facebook.com/TheInteractivists) or by emailing info@interactivists.co.uk 'Til Next Time!

02-25
01:01:35

Episode 23 | On Deadpool, And Why It's So Awesome... (SPOILERS)

So, Deadpool's out! You should see it. I know you're sick and tired of Deadpool content by now, so just see it. Go watch it. See it. Right now. OK? Also, there be spoilers in this podcast!

02-21
56:28

Episode 22 | On Geometry Wars, The Revenant, and The Unholy War Between Apple and Google

Are you an Apple or Google guy or gal? It's something everybody falls down on one side or the other, but why can't we all get along? With the earnings being released from both companies, Google just peaked above Apple in market cap valuation, and the internet went crazy. Do you care about that? If not, we have plenty of other chat this week. Geometry Wars gets some love from Tom, and he and Jim talk about The Revenant (which we gave 4.5 stars to!) email us info [at] interactivists.co.uk

02-13
01:30:12

Episode 21 | On the Revolutionary Race to Reusable Rockets and (Virtual) Reality

In the words of Shatner, Stewart and.. other people... Space really is the final frontier, and it's bloody expensive. You know what else is sort of expensive? The Oculus Rift, but will it be worth it? Join us in episode 21 as we chat about SpaceX and Blue Origin's latest gambles with reusable rockets, as well as other goodness including... Suicide SquadThe Apple TV16 Bit GamingOur Progressive SocietyThe 1%ers We TrustVR Speculation... And More!

01-27
01:42:49

Episode 20 | The Best Videogames of 2015 & What Lies Ahead

Join Tom, Jim and 100xp's James as we tackle the discussion of the best games of 2015, as well as going through an insanely long list of games to look out for this year!

01-13
01:52:19

Episode 19 | On The Best Movies and TV of 2015

Holy crap, guys, it's 2016! Join Tom, Jim, Sean and Marcos as we delve into the best nerdy movies and TV of the last 12 months, and discuss the delights to come in the coming year!

01-06
01:42:38

Episode 18 | On Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens

We've made it! Star Wars Episode VII is out, and we've just talked about it. Head over to the site to see our review, or click play to hear what Tom, Jim and Sean thought about Han, Leia, Rey, Finn and BB8, and everything in between!

12-19
01:41:03

Epsode 17 | On Doctor Who and Jessica Jones

Yes, yes. I know we discussed Jessica Jones last week, but we've all seen it now, so Tom is joined by Sean to discuss the show in detail!  We also have a chat about the latest season of Doctor Who (though as it was recorded last week, we don't discuss the finale - I thought it was great though!) and a little more about Civil War.

12-09
01:05:35

Episode 16 | On FALLOUT 4, Jessica Jones First Impressions and Star Wars: Battlefront!

We're back for another exciting episode, and the nerd news keeps on flowing. The Captain America 3: Civil War trailer is finally here, I've binged on Jessica Jones and Star Wars: Battlefront is pew-pewing on gaming devices near you! You're obviously here for Fallout chat though - for that, skip to 40 minutes! Enjoy!

11-30
01:27:24

Episode 15 | On Fallout 4 Hype, PlayStation in Paris, and Virtual Reality

It's a jam-packed episode this week, with series regular Jim and not-so-regular (and host of YouTube channel "100XP") James joining Tom for a gaming-filled chat. The guys talk about Paris Games Week, Sony's announcements in the VR space, Quantic Dream's new game Detroit and, of course, Fallout 4 which releases next week. The hype is real, people!  Follow us on Twitter @interactivists, and get in touch by going to www.interactivists.co.uk Til next time!

11-04
01:33:18

Episode 14 | on STAR WARS, Jessica Jones and Predicting the Future!

It's a pretty great time to be a nerd right now!  Star Wars Ep VII is about to come out, Marvel and Netflix are kicking ass, and Back to the Future Day is upon us! Join Tom, Marcos, Jim and James as we discuss all this and more! Hang around to the 1hr mark and we will give our (most likely totally uninformed and misguided) predictions for the future.  Follow us on Twitter, check us out on Facebook or email us on info [at] interactivists.co.uk - we look forward to hearing from you with your predictions!

10-25
01:40:36

Episode 13 | On Metal Gear Solid 5, with 100XP

Join Tom and special guest James Crawford from 100XP as we talk about one of the best games of 2015, Metal Gear Solid 5. Warning: There be spoilers here! Be sure to let us know what you think of the game, by tweeting us @interactivists, emailing us on info [at] interactivists.co.uk and checking out our Facebook page, Facebook.com/TheInteractivists If you want to see any of James' videos or just say hello, contact him @UberBeard or via his YouTube channel 100XP

09-23
01:14:34

Episode 12 | A Little Gaming, A Lot Of Apple

In this episode, we've got the original band back together! Join Tom, Jim and Marcos as we talk about the latest and greatest from Apple, including the iPhone 6S, iPad Pro and new Apple TV. Times of the major subjects are as follows... Catch-up and gaming talk - first 24 mins Apple Watch - 25:00 iPad Pro + Pencil - 37:22 Apple TV - 51:30 iPhone 6S camera - 01:02 Back to the Apple TV (gaming) - 01:25:00 iPhone 6S 3D Touch - 01:35:00 Remember to tweet us @interactivists with any feedback you have on the show!

09-15
01:51:57

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