Nudgecast: The Official Podcast of Nudge Magazine

Episode 21 - EXPO PREVIEW w/ Rob Berk (Founder) and Aaron Davis (Fast Pinball)

BIG BIG BIG Episode today! Whether you are heading to Chicago for Expo in a couple weeks or not, it's a must listen. First we have Mr. Rob Berk, who founded Chicago Pin

Episode 20 - Matt O'Brien / Livin' On A Prayer (as usual)

Comedian Matt O'Brien joins the show! You've probably seen him pop up in your algorithm on Instagram.... we did too, so we invited him on to talk about his new found love

Episode 19 - TRANSFORMERS

More than meets the ... guy? lies? static Optimus Primes? In this episode of NudgeCast, Ian and Shane discuss the game which Shane recently played at the Stern Pinball

Episode 18 - Actor Rich Sommer (Mad Men, The Devil Wears Prada) joins the show! / Ian gets kicked out of the Pinball Hall Of Fame

LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS we got a good episode for you! Actor and COMEDIAN Rich Sommer joins the show to talk about his love for pinball, VHS tapes and board games, and why it

Episode 17 - Joe Ciaravino discusses Python Anghelo / Shane goes to TPF!

As we all know, some people in pinball have BIG personalities. But NO ONE is this larger than life, even in death, than Python Anghelo. Pinball Degenerate himself Joe Cia

Episode 16 - David Van Es (Barrels Of Fun Pinball) / Pokemon + Beetlejuice!

WE ARE OFFICIALLY BACK FOR SEASON TWO - And we have a great episode. CEO and "Mischief Maker" David Van Es joins us to talk about his epic life journey, leading him to no

Episode 15 - SEASON 2 IS COMING!

WE'RE BACK! That's right, season 2 is coming in January 2026, baby! On this mini episode, Ian and Shane round up the best releases of 2025, Ian's love affair with the n

Episode 14 - Erin Winick Anthony / Ian Goes to Hollywood!

Ian and Shane are back together after glorious vacations to welcome scientist and pinball enthusiast Erin Winick Anthony to the program! Erin literally called in from the

Episode 13 - Ashley Ludwig (Pinball Restorer) / RIP Matt Keil

This episode is dedicated in loving memory of Matt Keil. Matt recently passed away after a battle with ALS. You can donate here to help his wife and 3 children: https://w

Episode 12 - Harry Potter AI Scandal with Colin Alsheimer (Kineticist, TWIP)

The biggest release in modern pinball now has a MAJOR scandal. Colin of The Kineticist and This Week In Pinball comes by to share his investigation of the matter. Did Jer

Episode 11 - Johnny Crap / Ian Goes to Portland (Oregon) / We played Dune

If all you wanted was a Pepsi - we got you covered! We have a super refreshing episode with artiste fantastique, Johnny Crap - the man behind the art on Jurassic Park, La

Episode 10 - Bug from Spooky Pinball / MASSIVE release week!

Just a few episodes ago, Ian went on an epic rant about how shooter rod buttons suck ... Now, Spooky Pinball head honcho Corwin "Bug" Emery is here to debate him on why h

Episode 9 - Daniel Herrera (MLB Player) / Ian Gets Drunk at MGC (sorta)

We're backkkkkkk! Former Major League Baseball pitcher Daniel Herrera joins the show! The shortest pitcher to play in the majors since the 1960's and one of the only to t

Episode 8 - Jim Cantiello / Shane goes to TPF!

From MTV legend and Hollywood red carpet reporter Jim Cantiello joins the NudgeCast! From interviewing the biggest names in music to working on SNL's 50th anniversary spe

Episode 7 - Scott Danesi / New Pinball Releases

The Renaissance Man of Pinball - Scott Danesi (Rick and Morty, Total Nuclear Annihilation, Final Resistance) - talks about his early musical upbringing, almost getting ki

Episode 6 - Kaneda (Part 2) / TWIPY TALK

We're back! And so is the bad boy of pinball, Kaneda. We also talk about Ian's trip to Texas to co-host the TWIPYS, and the massive upset - Kaneda losing the "Best Podcas

Episode 5 - Kaneda (Part 1) / Budge The Nudge

Fight night! Ian and Shane welcome on pinball's very own firebrand - Kaneda. This is one for the ages. Also, Ian debuts a new gameshow called Budge the Nudge. Thanks for

Episode 4 - Skeme Richards / 24 Hour Tournaments w/ Chris Ward

Skeme Richards (AKA The Nostalgia King) joins the show!! A part of the Rock Steady Crew since 1991, Skeme is a legendary b-boy, DJ and all around culture expert. We speak

Episode 3 - Elizabeth Weinberg / Ian visits Stern Pinball!

Ian and Shane breakdown Ian’s recent trip to Stern for the Dungeons And Dragons release before welcoming on photographer and director, Elizabeth Weinberg. They talk about

Episode 2 - Juana Summers of NPR / Shane's Metallica Remastered LE

We talk to NPR’s Juana Summers about how pinball is a balance with the fast-paced world of journalism. Plus, we discuss her work with the Baltimore Belles and Chimes chap