Show overview
Pixels and Polygons has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 125 episodes, alongside 4 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 80 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence, with the show now in its 3rd season.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 33 min and 43 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. Roughly 26% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Leisure show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 29 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Darren Hupke.
From the publisher
Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network, is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. The conversations are short & sweet and designed to be a quick listen.The logo was designed by Ry-Spirit - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spiritThe show image is from Final Fantasy 1 Pixel Remaster----------------Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at:soundstone.network----------------Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series and Retro Game Zine!Head over to pixelsandpolygons.netDigitally buy the books and zines here: patreon.com/darrenhupke/shopBuy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8----------------Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupkeFollow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for the paid tier for a Retro Game Zine Postcard-of-the-Month review every month!----------------Sign up for my newsletter to hear about new projects and announcements first: https://pixelsandpolygons.beehiiv.com/subscribe
Latest Episodes
View all 125 episodesOUTSIDE GAMING IV with McKenna (Flashback 64)
John Rogers, Citizen Sleeper 2 Design Works
GOAT VIII w/ Andrew (Time Extend Revo)
OUTSIDE GAMING III w/ Fredo
CONSOLE STORY XII w/ Mikolai (Forgotten Worlds)
CREATOR I w/ Brian (Retro Game Books)
CONSOLE STORY XI w/ Matt aka Stormageddon
WOW VII w/ Audi (DF Retro Super Show)
ORIGINS IV w/ Kate (No Small Games)
ORIGINS III w/ Ian (Yokoi Kids)
Nate Drake, I Am Not Good
CONSOLE STORY X w/ Luis
DIFFICULTY III w/ Emily Merritt (NoSmallGames)
Nadia Oxford, From Pixels to Prose
S3 Ep 107SECRET I w/ KaL (HG101 Podcast)
Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network. This is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests each week and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. Each episode starts with an introduction of the guest and an icebreaker; then, we answer a single gaming question. Short and sweet! It’s the perfect “podcast-between-podcasts!” This week’s topic is…What is one of your favorite gaming secrets or unlockables? Do you have a memory of playing inaccessible content that made you go deeper with a game?My guest this week is:KaL from the HG101 Top 47,858 Games of All Time podcast! KaL is one of the regular hosts, and you can listen to him weekly. You can find it wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. Like, subscribe, and give him a follow on BlueSky!----------------Show credits:Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spiritBackground art from BattleZone LynxI created the music.Edited by Gooey Fame----------------Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at:soundstone.network----------------Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series, Pixels and Polygons Quarterly, and Beat ‘Em Up!Head over to pixelsandpolygons.netBuy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8----------------Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupkeFollow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for the paid tier for a Retro Game Zine Postcard-of-the-Month review every month!Also, find all my digital books on the Patreon shop!----------------See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke
S3 Ep 106GOAT VII w/ Christopher
Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network. This is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests each week and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. Each episode starts with an introduction of the guest and an icebreaker; then, we answer a single gaming question. Short and sweet! It’s the perfect “podcast-between-podcasts!” This week’s topic is…What is a game you consider to be one of the greatest of all time? What does the game get right for you?My guest this week is:Christopher K.! Christopher is a gamer and proud promoter of the fine folks over on the Insert Credit forum!https://forums.insertcredit.com----------------Show credits:Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spiritBackground art from GoogleI created the music.Edited by Gooey Fame----------------Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at:soundstone.network----------------Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series, Pixels and Polygons Quarterly, and Beat ‘Em Up!Head over to pixelsandpolygons.netDigitally buy the books and zines here: patreon.com/darrenhupke/shopBuy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8----------------Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupkeFollow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for the paid tier for a Retro Game Zine Postcard-of-the-Month review every month!Also, find all my digital books on the Patreon shop!----------------See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke
S3 Ep 105ORIGINS II w/ Matt (aka Stormageddon)
Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network. This is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests each week and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. Each episode starts with an introduction of the guest and an icebreaker; then, we answer a single gaming question. Short and sweet! It’s the perfect “podcast-between-podcasts!” This week’s topic is…When did you start playing video games? What are your earliest memories? What is your journey with the medium?My guest this week is:Matt aka Stormageddon! Podcaster, DJ, writer, and so much more, you have likely seen or heard Matt all over bsky and podcasts, such as the “Fun” & Games Podcast and Reignite. Follow on bsky at @djstormageddon.com, and visit these links to find all the shows and creative outputs:funandgamespod.comreignitepod.libsyn.comdjstormageddon.com----------------Show credits:Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spiritBackground art from GoogleI created the music.Edited by Gooey Fame----------------Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at:soundstone.network----------------Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series, Pixels and Polygons Quarterly, and Beat ‘Em Up!Head over to pixelsandpolygons.netDigitally buy the books and zines here: patreon.com/darrenhupke/shopBuy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8----------------Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupkeFollow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for the paid tier for a Retro Game Zine Postcard-of-the-Month review every month!Also, find all my digital books on the Patreon shop!----------------See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke
S3 Ep 104UNDERAPPRECIATED I w/ Andrew (The Silent Discographer)
Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network. This is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests each week and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. Each episode starts with an introduction of the guest and an icebreaker; then, we answer a single gaming question. Short and sweet! It’s the perfect “podcast-between-podcasts!” This week’s topic is…What is an underappreciated/average game you love? What about it do you enjoy? What keeps you thinking about it?My guest this week is:Andrew Elmore! He is a visual (+ui/ux) designer & composer of video games. Find his portfolio here: elmore.design, and follow him on bsky here: @elmore.zone----------------Show credits:Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spiritBackground art from GoogleI created the music.Edited by Gooey Fame----------------Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at:soundstone.network----------------Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series, Pixels and Polygons Quarterly, and Beat ‘Em Up!Head over to pixelsandpolygons.netDigitally buy the books and zines here: patreon.com/darrenhupke/shopBuy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8----------------Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupkeFollow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for the paid tier for a Retro Game Zine Postcard-of-the-Month review every month!Also, find all my digital books on the Patreon shop!----------------See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke
S3 Ep 103OUTSIDE GAMING II w/ Rusty Shackles (Eras of Wrestling)
Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network. This is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests each week and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. Each episode starts with an introduction of the guest and an icebreaker; then, we answer a single gaming question. Short and sweet! It’s the perfect “podcast-between-podcasts!” This week’s topic is…Do you interact with games outside of playing them? What other ways do you stay involved with this hobby (reading, writing, talking, drawing, etc.)?My guest this week is:Rusty Shackles! Rusty is an artist and illustrator you can find online on bsky as @rustyshackles.bsky.social. You can also see him on hardcoregaming101.net, 1900hotdog.com, and in the new game, Eras of Wrestling!Download the new game here:App Store - apps.apple.com/us/app/eras-...Android - play.google.com/store/apps/d...----------------Show credits:Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spiritBackground art from Rusty’s HouseI created the music.Edited by me (this time)----------------Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at:soundstone.network----------------Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Head over to pixelsandpolygons.netDigitally buy the books and zines here: patreon.com/darrenhupke/shop----------------Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupkeFollow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for the paid tier for a Retro Game Zine Postcard-of-the-Month review every month!----------------See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke
S3 Ep 102CHALLENGE II w/ Sean (Kirby Conversations)
Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network. This is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests each week and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. Each episode starts with an introduction of the guest and an icebreaker; then, we answer a single gaming question. Short and sweet! It’s the perfect “podcast-between-podcasts!” This week’s topic is…What is a memorable challenge or accomplishment you had with a game? Did you have to invest extra time or effort? Tell us the story.My guest this week is:Sean Douglass! One of the hosts of the Kirby Conversations podcast, and a fellow Sound Stone Network head! Find his podcast at: https://www.soundstone.network/kirby-conversations----------------Show credits:Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spiritBackground art from Threads of FateI created the music.Edited by Gooey Fame----------------Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at:soundstone.network----------------Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series and Retro Game Zine!Head over to pixelsandpolygons.netDigitally buy the books and zines here: patreon.com/darrenhupke/shopBuy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8----------------Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupkeFollow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for the paid tier for a Retro Game Zine Postcard-of-the-Month review every month!Also, find all my digital books on the Patreon shop!----------------See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke