Pixels and Polygons

Darren Hupke

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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-spirit The 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.net Digitally buy the books and zines here: patreon.com/darrenhupke/shop Buy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8 ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow 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

Recent Episodes

OCT 9, 2026
ORIGINS VIII w/ Andre (Fine Time, Neo Geo G0!)
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: Andre from the wonderful Fine Time Podcast! An off-the-cuff video game podcast about the regular and the obscure. He also co-hosts Neo Geo Go! and is a frequent guest on many Sound Stone Network shows! Follow along and listen right here: https://linktr.ee/FineTimePodcast ---------------- Show credits: Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Background art from Google I 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.net Buy my books digitally here: https://pixelsandpolygonsllc.gumroad.com ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for one of the paid tiers for early access to the podcast, a Postcard-of-the-Month review every month, or a printed edition of [timestamp] each month! ---------------- See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke
57 MIN
OCT 2, 2026
GOAT X w/ Kurt (HG101)
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: Kurt Kalata! Editor-in-Chief of Hardcore Gaming 101 and published author and historian, Kurt has been around the video game writing world for decades. Find him on bsky as @hg101.bsky.social and buy the HG101 books at amzn.to/4czMqP9 ---------------- Show credits: Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Background art edited by me I 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.net Buy my books digitally here: https://pixelsandpolygonsllc.gumroad.com ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for one of the paid tiers for early access to the podcast, a Postcard-of-the-Month review every month, or a printed edition of [timestamp] each month! ---------------- See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke
34 MIN
SEP 25, 2026
HOT TAKE V w/ Fredo
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 have a gaming “hot take?” Share your thoughts or opinions that go against the popular consensus about a game or subject. My guest this week is: Fredo Fabrucci: The Poster's Poster™! You've likely seen their posts on Bluesky, but if you haven’t, give them a follow here: @fredo.bsky.social. ---------------- Show credits: Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Background art from Google I 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.net Buy my books digitally here: https://pixelsandpolygonsllc.gumroad.com ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for one of the paid tiers for early access to the podcast, a Postcard-of-the-Month review every month, or a printed edition of [timestamp] each month! ---------------- See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke
57 MIN
SEP 18, 2026
GOAT IX w/ Nick
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: Nick aka PandaMonium! One of the internet’s finest documentarians on the history of the Sega Saturn lineup. Find his YouTube channel, PandaMonium Reviews Every NTSC-U Sega Saturn Game, and subscribe today! Follow on bsky: @pandamonium.bsky.social https://www.youtube.com/user/scarper42 ---------------- Show credits: Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Background art from Spyro I 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.net Buy my books digitally here: https://pixelsandpolygonsllc.gumroad.com ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for one of the paid tiers for early access to the podcast, a Postcard-of-the-Month review every month, or a printed edition of [timestamp] each month! ---------------- See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke
30 MIN
SEP 11, 2026
ORIGINS VII w/ Maddie
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: Maddie! She is an artist and community manager and makes rad stuff. Check out her Patreon: patreon.com/othatsraspberry, Website: othatsraspberry.com, and follow on bsky at @othatsraspberry.com ---------------- Show credits: Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Background art from Paper Mario I 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.net Buy my books digitally here: https://pixelsandpolygonsllc.gumroad.com ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for one of the paid tiers for early access to the podcast, a Postcard-of-the-Month review every month, or a printed edition of [timestamp] each month! ---------------- See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke
38 MIN