May 2010
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TFL BONUS! - April 21, 2010 (Throwback Edition)
It’s the first (but perhaps not last) “Throwback Edition” of TFL BONUS! In this special installment Xav and Kyle jump into their Way-back Machine to bring you an episode recorded two weeks ago. Sadly, due to some busy schedules the editing of this episode was lost in the shuffle, but the discussion of the impending Halo: Reach beta and Deadly Premonition was entertaining enough...
April 2010
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The Freelancers Ep.109 - with Danny 'Godfree' Pena
Danny “Godfree” Pena from GamerTagRadio.com joins Xav and Kyle to discuss building an empire of your own, the trials and tribulations as a small website operator and the Miami gaming scene. The hosts also discuss the ongoing “contest” to have a listener guest-host a segment of the final episode of the season, playing Splinter Cell: Conviction cooperatively and the some of...
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The Freelancers Ep.108 - with Ludwig Kietzmann
Ludwig Kietzmann (Joystiq.com) joins Xav and Kyle to explain, how after three majors in completely unrelated fields, he became the senior editor of one of the industry’s biggest editorial brands. In this episode— also known as, the “ocho” — the crew discuss working remotely, the harsh realities of being a writer, things to avoid in your work, and sandwiches. Yes,...
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TFL BONUS! - April 9, 2010
It’s the latest installment of TFL BONUS! This week, Xav and Kyle discuss the trials and tribulations of Alan Wake (including info from a recent hands-on event in Toronto) and the well-documented griefing of the StarCraft II beta. It’s short, sweet and energetic this week!
What is TFL BONUS!, you ask? In an effort to keep your feed refreshed weekly — and since you’ve...
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The Freelancers Ep.107 - with Kevin Kelly
Freelancer of film and gaming industry fame Kevin Kelly drops by in an episode of The Freelancers recorded just prior to PAX East 2010. A lot of work kept this one from finding a home in your favorite podcast listening device, but it’s well worth the wait. The trio discuss pitching to different outlets, breaking down feature ideas and Kevin’s unhealthy love of board games, all while...
March 2010
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TFL BONUS! - March 23, 2010
This week’s bonus episode features Xav and Kyle discussing reviews they’ve written for Just Cause 2 and Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising, respectively. Xav swoons over Super Street Fighter IV and Kyle dishes dirt on his memorable StarCraft II Beta moments. In WRUP, Kyle talks up the Dragon Age: Origins expansion Awakening while Xav discusses why he likes the changes made to Splinter...
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The Freelancers ep.106 with Mike Schramm
Freelancer for The Unofficial Apple Weblog and Joystiq (and co-host of The Incredible Podcast of Amazing Awesomeness) Mike Schramm regales Xav and Kyle with his epic tale of working in radio, public relations and — the medium we all love — video game journalism. The guys also discuss how moving around in the industry can drastically change the way you do your work. Also, Mike may or...
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TFL BONUS! - March 13, 2010
WARNING: This episode contains Heavy Rain spoilers (Beginning at the 1:07:50 mark until the end of the episode!)
What is TFL BONUS!, you ask? It’s the first bonus episode of THE FREELANCERS! In an effort to keep your feed refreshed weekly — and since you’ve unanimously said you wanted it — “off” weeks will feature Xav and Kyle discussing what they’re...
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The Freelancers ep.105 with Nick Chester
Destructoid Editor-in-Chief Nick Chester joins Xav and Kyle to discuss event coverage, insane fanboys/girls and building a brand. The hosts also pitch an idea to listeners: A bonus episode between “guest host” shows to discuss game’s we’re playing and what we’re currently writing. Like the idea? Hate it? Tell us on facebook.com/thefreelancers
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February 2010
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NICK CHESTER NEXT WEEK
Destructoid Editor-in-chief Nick Chester joins Xav and Kyle for The Freelancers: Season One, Episode Five!
Following the usual “How’d You Get in the Biz?” questions, the plan is to discuss event coverage and coordination, perceived problems within the editorial side of the industry, and how to build a brand.
Questions for Dtoid’s Nick? Submit them in the comments!
The...
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THE FREELANCERS - EPISODE 104
Note: We’ve added comments to the site! Let us know what you think of this episode.
Game Informer editor and 1UP alum Philip Kollar joins Xav and Kyle to discuss having the “will” and “faith” to continue being a freelancer, continue the never-ending “death of print” debate, and how to deal with negative response to articles you write.
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Before the blogs and Twitter lit up in a war of...
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PHILIP KOLLAR NEXT WEEK
Next episode, THE FREELANCERS welcome 1UP alum and current Game Informer editor Philip Kollar. Have a question for the show or the guest? Jump to our FACEBOOK FAN PAGE and comment on the announcement post.
THE FREELANCERS: Season One, Episode Four lands online February 17.
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THE FREELANCERS - EPISODE 103
GamePro Magazine and GamePro.com previews editor Andy Burt joins Xav and Kyle to discuss print versus online, stepping outside comfort zones, and how YOU can get your byline in GamePro.
[iTunes] Subscribe to The Freelancers on iTunes (MP3). [Zune] Subscribe to The Freelancers on Zune (MP3). [RSS MP3] Add THE FREELANCERS (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator. [PodBean Hub] Archive of previous shows...
January 2010
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The Freelancers News Flash: January 27, 2010
Season One, Episode Three of The Freelancers is in the can with special guest Andy Burt, Previews Editor of GamePro Magazine and GamePro.com.
Xav, Kyle and Andy discuss print versus online, stepping outside comfort zones, and how YOU can get your byline in GamePro.
The Freelancers: Season One, Episode Three will release on February 3, 2010.
We’re also proud to announce that The...
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The Freelancers - Episode 102
Joystiq.com reviews editor Justin McElroy joins Xav and Kyle, bringing with him a big, sweet sea of industry knowledge. Learn how a lost email address almost led Justin down a different (and most likely dark) path, Xav’s recent ordeal with a confused PR practitioner, and what the pair will do if Kyle even mentions the phrase “MMO.”
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The Freelancers now available on Zune
Good news Zune users, The Freelancers is now available on the Zune Marketplace!
Click the link below to jump to the show. Make sure to subscribe and rate us! Season One, Episode Two with Justin McElroy will release later this week.
The Freelancers on Zune Marketplace
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Join the Freelancers community
In only a few days, we’ve crushed the PodBean servers with hundreds of downloads of our first episode, forcing us to purchase additional bandwidth! Emails rushing in are excited for the future and so are we!
We’d love to hear from everyone, so we invite you to join the Freelancers Community.
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Episode 102 Guest Revealed, Ask Your Questions,...
We’re happy to announce that the first guest episode of The Freelancers will star Internet-famous writer/podcaster Justin McElroy from Joystiq.com. The episode is scheduled to release at the end of this week.
As it stands, The Freelancers now has over 25 confirmed guests scheduled for future episodes, from more than a dozen outlets within the games industry.
Some people have asked what...
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THE FREELANCERS NOW ON iTUNES!
THE FREELANCERS is now available on iTunes! (Zune coming soon)
Click here to launch iTunes: Please make sure to subscribe to the show (and rate us!). Season One continues very soon!
And as always, send any questions or comments you have to thefreelancerspodcast [at] gmail [dot] com
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THE FREELANCERS - EPISODE 101 [update 2]
Update 2: Zune Marketplace link added. Update 1: iTunes Link fixed.
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Hosts: Xav de Matos and Kyle Horner Email:...