So Eric Swain generously allowed me to discuss one of my favorite games in a podcast for Critical Distance. It can be found here:
http://www.critical-distance.com/2012/01/19/episode-9-a-braid-companion/
Eric always does a great job editing, and everyone was a great speaker, so it's quite easy to listen to.
I really enjoyed the format (and the other guests!). I sometimes struggle to fit everything I think about a game into a neat little monologue, so being able to hear other people's opinions immediately after I said something was very valuable. If you don't have the entire hour, I put out my entire thesis at 24:53 and then Maggie jumps in with an incredibly clear explanation of her opposing view. It was really, really good. I think if we had this conversation via blogposts, it would have been a lot less helpful. Blogging sometimes can get a bit digressive and insulated, and it's hard for other people to keep track when discussions spin out into comments, Twitter, other blogs... It's just nice to have instant feedback from wonderful people.
Towards the end of the podcast, I mention David Hellman as the incredible artist for Braid. I specifically reference one of my favorite comics he did for A Lesson Is Learned, which can be found at:
http://www.alessonislearned.com/index.php?comic=15
His explanation of the art underneath the comic was one of the things that really blew my mind when I first read it.
That's all.
Criticisms about things no-one cares for.
