Get Played with Roman Mars and Ben Brock Johnson
3 October - 43 minsIn anticipation of the release of Hidden Levels, Roman and Ben join Heather Anne Campbell (Rick and Morty) and Matt Apodaca of Get Played to talk controllers, culture, and why video games might just be running the world.
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Series Episodes
Hidden Levels #2: Stick It to 'Em
From airplanes to Pac-Man to the battlefield, the joystick has quietly shaped the way humans connect with machines.
41 mins
10 October Finished
Hidden Levels #1: Mr. Boomshakalaka
Step back into the ’90s, when dunks broke backboards, catchphrases caught fire, and one arcade game turned every kid into an NBA superstar.
37 mins
7 October Finished
The Power Broker #13: Drop Dead City
Like a shadow epilogue to The Power Broker, this story plunges into the chaos of 1970s New York where debt, unions, and one brutal headline nearly broke the city.
54 mins
30 September Finished
Constitution Breakdown #2: Rep. Sharice Davids
This month, Roman and Elizabeth dive into Article One with Rep. Sharice Davids.
1 hour 17 mins
27 September Finished
The New Jungle
In a Colorado meatpacking town, refugees fleeing persecution find themselves in some of the most dangerous jobs in America.
35 mins
23 September Finished
