A very special episode of the DAD podcast recorded at Free Play HQ's podcast studio! Simple Interest welcomes Free Play CEO Corey Hyden to the DAD podcast to talk about all the things that make Free Play the best retro arcade. They discuss the struggles and rebounds of the pandemic, Corey's roots in gaming communities, what makes Free Play stand on top of a competitive DFW arcade scene, most famous celebrity to enter a Free Play, his favorite celebrity to come to Free Play, experiences in Japan, game rotation and curation, and what's the deal with the tokens!! This was an amazing interview you ..read more

Simple Interest brings Bryan "$BeeMoney$", Erin "Herb Bee Fully Loaded- Mother of Snails", Doug E Fresh, and Kevin from Portland to talk all about Killer Queen. They discuss Portland, OR's scene, game strategy, how Hive Mind works, and Kevin's creation of the Honey Comb overlay. Killer Queen is a 5 on 5 modern retro arcade game available at all 5 Free Play locations. Ride the Snail, Score Berries, or Kill the Queen to win!!! Bee sure to like, share, and subscribe --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freeplay/message ..read more

Simple Interest and Blockchain record live from the floor at Free Play Denton to talk all about Wednesday Unwinds, a weekly series of casual gaming tournaments. They recap the season's tournaments and talk about the exciting season finale with DEATHBALL 5/15!!! Ep 59 featured the game's creator!! Please remember to like, share, and subscribe and thanks for listening!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freeplay/message ..read more

Simple Interest and Blockchain welcome Tony Hauber, the creator of the indi arcade game Deathball!!!! You And An Adversarial Wizard Do Battle to the Death with Arcade Soccer Platforming Action for the Magical Implement Known Only As The DeathBall. This fantastically fun game can be found at Free Play Denton!! Tony talks about the game's inspirations, development, updates, and secrets hidden within the game!! Please like, share, and subscribe Deathball's website:: https://deathball.cab/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freeplay/message ..read more

Off the Air They Go! In the Series Finale of oNAIR, Free Play's official Smash Bros Podcast, DairBair and Big Pink return for one last podcast to answer all of YOUR questions! It's bye bye butterfree for good as the poke pals fly off into the sunset. This has been oNAIR, part of the Free Play Podcast Network! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freeplay/message ..read more

Are you hungry?? Because Simple Interest and Erin talk all about cooking, food, and her experiences as a professional hydroponic farmer, chef, and running her own meal prep company. Find Erin Clarner if you're in DFW and interested having her make meals for you!! And that's not all, they also talk about a few fun food themed games Diet Go Go and Burger Time, both available at Free Play Denton!! Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freeplay/message ..read more

Simple Interest welcomes back the Low Tiger King and resident DJ for Free Play, Terminator Mike B and a very special guest all the way from New York, MegaManX aka RocketmanEXE1 on Twitch. We discuss lots of Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo and all things Zangief. MegaManX is one of the nation's premier Zangief players and an all-around awesome dude. Be sure to Share, Like, and Subscribe!! Look out for Street Fighter tournaments on the FB Free Play Community page (4/20 at FP Denton and 5/18 at FP Arlington) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freeplay/message ..read more

Simple Interest welcomes Joe Skilz to the podcast. You can see Joe Skilz murals at Free Play Denton, Dallas, Arlington, and Fort Worth. We talk about his growing up in South Dallas, going to arcades, and how he got all those skills. The dude is a legit hip hop renaissance man (muralist, artist, graffiti, sculpts, break dances) and a super fun interview. Check him out at www.skilzcustomart.com or Instagram @joeskilz52 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freeplay/message ..read more

Inflation and Blockchain join Simple Interest to talk about the last Denton Finance Clan Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo tournament in Denton. Congratulations The Jerry!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freeplay/message ..read more

Simple Interest and Blockchain talk about the return of Wednesday Unwinds to be hosted by Blockchain (Vernon). Wednesday Unwinds are casual tournaments held Wednesday evenings at Free Play Denton. Check the Free Play community page on Facebook for announcements. Vernon will be hosting a racing tournament on 3/19/24 7pm --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freeplay/message ..read more