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CultureScape with Peter Pischke

CultureScape with Peter Pischke

By: The Happy Warrior
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CultureScape is the show that interviews the geek creators and influencers that built nerd culture. Hosted by Journalist Peter Pischke, Sponsored by Baen Books Publishing & Young Voices. Happy Warrior Subtack: https://happywarrior.substack.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HappyWarriorP Youtube: https://bit.ly/2ItbgBY https://www.facebook.com/happywarriorpete/The Happy Warrior Politics & Government
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  • Exclusive Hounded Dev Interview | Flintlock Fantasy Dog Game Inspired by Stray 🐶
    Jul 2 2025

    🎙️ In this exclusive first-ever CultureScape interview, we talk to the developers of Hounded — an emotional Flintlock Fantasy dog adventure game on Kickstarter. Meet Duke, a brave Border Collie on a quest to find his lost master and spark a rebellion in a world shadowed by tyranny.🐶 Highlighted Topics:How Hounded blends heartfelt storytelling and immersive gameplay in its Flintlock Fantasy settingWhat inspired the Stray-meets-Fable-style adventure narrativeBehind-the-scenes of the Kickstarter campaign and early gameplay revealDeveloper insights into scent-tracking mechanics, The Tide power, and visual storytellingWhen will Pete's dogs get put into the game!?🧠 Why Watch “Exclusive Hounded Dev Interview | Flintlock Fantasy Dog Game Inspired by Stray 🐶”?Deep Dive into Gameplay: Learn how players track scent, wield mystical Tide powers, and explore Duke’s missionStory & World-Building: Gain insight into crafting a narrative about loyalty, rebellion, and emotional bond—not just another indie platformerKickstarter & Dev Talk: Get the exclusive story behind the game’s launch and upcoming roadmapSupport the Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/houndedgame/hounded⏰ Chapters (Timestamps)🔔 Subscribe to CultureScape for more developer-first interviews, indie game deep dives, and nerd-culture storytelling!👉 https://www.youtube.com/@HappyWarrior?sub_confirmation=1💬 Comment below:Are you a fan of Stray-style dog adventure games?Which feature in Hounded (tracking, story, fantasy world) excites you most?💬 COMMENT: What’s your favorite Doctor Who companion or wildest Steve Irwin moment?👍 LIKE if either of these legends shaped your worldview📣 SHARE to keep stories like these alive in fandom & film history🔗 More from CultureScape:🎮 Hack the Movies vs Hollywood – Watch🔥 Canceled Doctor Who Writer (Gareth Roberts) – Watch⚔️ Winds of Winter Update & HOTD Analysis – Watch🎙️ Host: Peter Pischke🐦 X / Twitter: @HappyWarriorP🎧 Podcast: Spotify💰 Support the Show: Patreon🧙‍♂️ Editor: Chris Holowicki#Hounded #IndieGame #DogGame #FlintlockFantasy #Kickstarter #Stray #Interview #DevTalk

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    30 mins
  • He Discovered Steve Irwin – Doctor Who’s Turlough: Mark Strickson Shares Untold Stories (Interview)
    Jun 30 2025

    He was a Doctor Who Actor. Then he discovered Steve Irwin.How did Vislor Turlough become the man behind The Crocodile Hunter?In this exclusive full-length CultureScape interview, actor-turned-wildlife-filmmaker Mark Strickson takes us on an unbelievable journey—from BBC's Doctor Who in the 1980s to launching the career of Steve Irwin, the iconic Crocodile Hunter.🎬 You'll get untold stories from the Doctor Who set, wild production drama, and never-before-heard insights into how Strickson helped shape Ten Deadliest Snakes in the World, the series that catapulted Irwin to international stardom.🛸 Whether you're a lifelong Doctor Who fan, fascinated by behind-the-scenes BBC history, or obsessed with wildlife documentaries, this is the ultimate crossover deep dive you didn't know you needed.🔎 Why Watch?🧠 Classic Doctor Who Behind-the-Scenes: Secrets, cast chaos & production truths from the TARDIS era🐊 The Real Origin of Steve Irwin: How Mark discovered and mentored the future Crocodile Hunter🐍 Wild Set Stories: Deadly snakes, near-death encounters & the making of high-risk wildlife TV🔥 Career Transformation: From cult sci-fi actor to groundbreaking wildlife filmmaker🎥 Exclusive Full Interview — no sound bites, just the full untold story⏰ Chapters (Timestamps)0:00 – From Turlough to Crocodile Hunter: Mark Strickson’s Wild Journey3:12 – Becoming Turlough: The Doctor Who Casting Story12:55 – Inside the TARDIS: BBC Set Chaos & Crew Secrets22:40 – Lost Episodes & What the BBC Didn’t Want You to See29:18 – Why He Left Acting: From Drama School to Zoology33:02 – Discovering Steve Irwin: The Untold Outback Encounter43:16 – Making Crocodile Hunter: Dangerous Filming & Insane Field Stories55:07 – Reflections on Fame, Wildlife, and Changing TV Forever🧠 Join the CultureScape Community🔔 Subscribe for weekly deep dives & exclusive interviews:https://www.youtube.com/@HappyWarrior?sub_confirmation=1💬 COMMENT: What's your favorite Doctor Who era or wildest Steve Irwin moment?👍 LIKE this if either icon helped shape your worldview!📣 SHARE this video to bring the untold story to more fans.🔗 Explore More Exclusive Interviews:🎮 Ken Levine (BioShock): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKdcthFYnr4🎮 Kingdom Come Devs on Cut Content & Combat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLQLZVC0D3I🔥 Dante Speaks Out – DMC Voice Actor on Anime & DMC6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m0Tx6SvGXY🧙‍♂️ Edited by Chris Holowicki🐦 Follow Peter: https://twitter.com/HappyWarriorP🎧 Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tYyrhAZLbSn4AOAG4nQr1💰 Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/culturescape🔥 Tags-Ready Hashtag Cloud#DoctorWho #SteveIrwin #CrocodileHunter #MarkStrickson #NatureDocumentary #BehindTheScenes #ExclusiveInterview

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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Doom & Cthulhu: Sandy Petersen’s Lovecraftian Game Design Secrets
    Jun 6 2025

    🔥 MUST‑WATCH EXCLUSIVE: Sandy Petersen UNLEASHES the untold secrets behind DOOM, Age of Empires, Call of Cthulhu & game‑design mastery!Get the INSIDE SCOOP from legendary designer Sandy Petersen—creator of the Call of Cthulhu tabletop RPG and mastermind of 20 iconic DOOM levels. In this deep‑dive interview, Sandy shares unfiltered stories about turning Lovecraft into pop culture, building trap‑filled shooter maps, and battling real‑world geopolitics while balancing Age of Empires. You won’t find these revelations anywhere else!⏰ TIMESTAMPS (Chapters)0:00 The Dark Architect10:34 Doom14:11 Age of Empires32:34 Inside Ensemble’s Shutdown & Canceled Halo MMO1:14:32 HP LoveCraft Deep Dive💥 WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER INSIDEThe D&D scenario that birthed a global horror franchiseSandy’s “fun‑first” rule for DOOM level design (trap rooms FTW!)Why Microsoft forced a Korean civ into AoE 2—and the falloutHow Call of Cthulhu outsells D&D in Japan with a 70 % female audienceCthulhu vs Godzilla—could psychic kaiju mind‑control actually work?Actionable tips for today’s indie devs and tabletop creators🔗 Connect with Sandy Petersen🐙 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SandyofCthulhu🐦 X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/sandyofcthulhu?lang=ga🌟 More from CultureScape🎧 Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/4tYyrhAZLbSn4AOAG4nQr1💰 Support Us (Patreon): https://www.patreon.com/culturescape🐦 Behind‑the‑Scenes (Peter’s X): https://twitter.com/HappyWarriorP👍 SMASH that LIKE if DOOM or Cthulhu shaped your gaming life!💬 COMMENT: Which DOOM monster or RPG horror moment still haunts you?🚀 SUBSCRIBE & Hit the BELL for more creator deep dives!Huge thanks to editor Chris Holowicki for turning cosmic madness into clean cuts. 🙏#SandyPetersen #DOOM #CallOfCthulhu #ageofempires #rts #GameDesign #Interview

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    1 hr and 22 mins
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