NEW* This Flippin Podcast: 24 Hour Final Battle Recap 11/6/23

http://www.podcastgarden.com/episode/episode-34b-jim-askey-speaks_91485

Two days and two episodes....if you didn't hate us before you surely will now.

Jim Askey returns to This Flippin Podcast to discuss his Indiana Jones Continued project and where it has gone in the last year, and then we dive into his time working with Jpop at Zidware as the coder of the several games that were under development during the companies tumultuous history including a title I hadn't heard about elsewhere. A lot of really cool insightful information any comments, questions, concerns get ahold of us, and enjoy the talk!

So did you ever wonder what it was like to work at Zidware? How would it be to discuss and debate pinball design with JPop? How about "where's the fucking money?", did that question ever cross your mind when thinking about the debacle that has taken place in our wonderful little hobby over the last few years. Well here is your chance to hear it from one of the very few people who was there as part of the Zidware team, Mr. Jim Askey sits down with Tommy to tell his side of his years spent working for JPop as well as updates on several of his pinball projects focused specifically on converting Williams IJ code to play on a Stern IJ4 machine!

#352 7 years ago

C F

frolic

Pinside+ Frequent

11y 149K 9,809

Thanks to you and Jim for his zidware story. Always nice to fill in some of the blanks.

#353 7 years ago

JIM

applejuice

myPinballs

Leeds

19y 105K 1,995 10 33

Hope you guys enjoy it. It is quite a long chat, over 2 hours 30 mins My Zidware story I try to tell in a chronological order from June 2012 onwards. There was plenty to cover!

#354 7 years ago

MJO

Mocean

Pinside member

11y 75,050 1,367

Great episode! Quite excellent to hear Jim's side in detail and I agree that now that it's public I think it helps the community at large.

I'll throw in another wish that AP gets this done and makes things right by everyone who is owed something by jpop.

Many thanks Tommy and Jim!

#355 7 years ago

TSS

Tsskinne

Quoted from Mocean:
Great episode! Quite excellent to hear Jim's side in detail and I agree that now that it's public I think it helps the community at large.
I'll throw in another wish that AP gets this done and makes things right by everyone who is owed something by jpop.
Many thanks Tommy and Jim!

Thanks for listening to it, and again to Jim for taking the time to sit and chat. We just lined up another really cool interview for next week as well that I think a lot of people will really enjoy.

#356 7 years ago

desertT1

Tucson Pinball

Vail, AZ

12y 72,550 4,032 23

I listened to the Jim interview, thought it was great. Unlike some, I do want to know the behind the scenes stuff. I work in manufacturing and find this stuff fascinating.

I started the Josh interview on my way home last night and I think Ella is amazing. She talks about pinball the way my youngest son talks about minecraft. Just an adorable coherent rambling that you almost expect to hear "The end." when they are finished. The Josh tuff is pretty cool too, but I'm nowhere near the end of that segment. I was thinking right before Taylor said it that PAPA should do HERB for non-A divisions, and ticket runs for A-division. We'll see how the rest goes today.

#357 7 years ago

TSS

Tsskinne

Yeah should definitely be listening to pinball podcasts/news today, not much else going on in the regular radio media....

1 week later

#358 7 years ago

TSS

Tsskinne

http://www.podcastgarden.com/episode/episode-35_92444

Episode 35 somehow happened. Taylor and I are joined by Dirty Donny.....I'm not kidding. Amazing time talking to Donny about his work for Metallica, Stern Pinball and his new book Pinball Wizards and Blacklight Destroyers. Hope you guys enjoy it as much as we did.

IMG_1933 (resized).PNG

#359 7 years ago

JDS

swinks

awesome guys, looking forward to a listen

#360 7 years ago

JJS

agodfrey

Inactive member

Granville, OH

9y 73,600 2,716 3 23

He let a lot of info out. Sweet!

#361 7 years ago

JDS

swinks

cool interview - really enjoyed

and just bought the book, thanks for the heads up

1 week later

#362 7 years ago

AXE

YeOldPinPlayer

Inactive member

So Tommy - if you were to be a manny to the children of a relative wouldn't that make you a manny-kin?

#363 7 years ago

TSS

Tsskinne

https://mymanny.com/manny/become

Quoted from YeOldPinPlayer:
So Tommy - if you were to be a manny to the children of a relative wouldn't that make you a manny-kin?
<mic drop>

I think I would! But seriously how has Taylor not heard of a manny before?

New source of pinball money here I come.

#364 7 years ago

TSS

Tsskinne

http://www.podcastgarden.com/episode/ep-36-snap-crackle-pinball_93608

Oh yeah, and if those last two posts don't make any sense that means you may need the link to check out our newest episode, lucky #36, where we are joined by everyone's favorite pinball enthusiast Mr. Todd MacCulloch! Seriously its like all of our usual ramblings just amplified by Todd's awesome presence!

Enjoy and we will be back with one more episode Christmas Extravaganza before the end of the year so stay tuned!

#365 7 years ago

TIM

Tuna_Delight

Pinside+ Frequent

14y 178K 7,260 1

OP
Quoted from Tsskinne:
Oh yeah, and if those last two posts don't make any sense that means you may need the link to check out our newest episode, lucky #36, where we are joined by everyone's favorite pinball enthusiast Mr. Todd MacCulloch! Seriously its like all of our usual ramblings just amplified by Todd's awesome presence!

Todd MacCulloch?! I thought he was just into horse racing games.

I guess he also owns a pinball game or two come to think of it.

#366 7 years ago

REC

RyanClaytor

Pinside member

Holt, MI

12y 112K 4,375 13 14

Enjoyed the ep, guys. Nice work. T-Mac is always fun to hear from. Kudos to Tommy for staying up past Taylor's bedtime. Taylor, I am seriously amped to hear the alternate (read: FUN) Tournament Format episode. I don't have enough friends DEEP into pinball who would suffer through a serious tournament at my house, but man, I'll bet I could rope 'em in for a good wacky just-for-kicks tourney. CAN'T WAIT.

Keep it up, guys!
-Ryan

#367 7 years ago

JDS

swinks

always a good listen

I reckon Jody Dankenberg put in for the acknowledge himself for the stern book

and Dirty Donny's book turned up yesterday so fast shipping to Oz but sadly whisked away until Christmas

#368 7 years ago

TSS

Tsskinne

Haha Jody.....pretty sure he does anything possible to avoid any sort of affiliation with the likes of our kind.

1 month later

#369 7 years ago

TSS

Tsskinne

http://www.podcastgarden.com/episode/episode-39_96706

Dirty Donny returns once more to bring his awesome brand of mischief to This Flippin Podcast! We talk Aerosmith, Metallica, and other past and future projects. We also attempt to give you a BM66 review, but well lets just say it didn't happen.

Episode 39 cover (resized).png

3 weeks later

#370 7 years ago

AXE

YeOldPinPlayer

Inactive member

The "lost" episodes (Official Pinball Season and 11-17) are available through the feed again.

Hooray!

#371 7 years ago

TSS

Tsskinne

Quoted from YeOldPinPlayer:
The "lost" episodes (Official Pinball Season and 11-17) are available through the feed again.
Hooray!

Thanks for letting us know. We were supposed to record tonight but I still have no voice so delayed until Wednesday. Happy Valentines Day though!

#372 7 years ago

TSR

TaylorVA

Reese Rails

13y 116K 8,893 11 7

Getting shirts and decals made up. 20 shipped gets you both and you can preorder a specific size until 3/1. Shirts are being printed by Free Gold Watch on Next Level 6210 shirts and decals are 3" round vinyl being printed by Sticker Robot.
Hit me up at [email protected] if interested. As always, thanks for listening to the show. - Taylor

image (resized).pngScreen Shot 2017-02-13 at 11.01.38 AM (resized).png

#373 7 years ago

FRD

bridgeman

Pinside member

Land O' Lakes, FL

10y 56,650 335 12 10

Did Tommy Skinner win the Powerball???

#374 7 years ago

TSS

Tsskinne

Quoted from bridgeman:
Did Tommy Skinner win the Powerball???

I wish, I literally told a few other pinheads about how high the jackpot was that day and I was going to get a ticket on my way home from school.....I forgot. If I find out it was sold at the gas station by my house I may cry.

#375 7 years ago

FRD

bridgeman

Pinside member

Land O' Lakes, FL

10y 56,650 335 12 10

Well damn. When I heard it was bought in Lafayette I was rooting for you.

#376 7 years ago

TSS

Tsskinne

Quoted from bridgeman:
Well damn. When I heard it was bought in Lafayette I was rooting for you.

Thanks I was rooting for myself too haha, there would have been a quick announcement of a barcade opening I can promise you that.

1 month later

#377 7 years ago

REC

RyanClaytor

Pinside member

Holt, MI

12y 112K 4,375 13 14

Well, the guys may be slackin' on this thread, so here:

Episode 42
3/2/2017
http://www.podcastgarden.com/episode/episode-42_100185

Episode 43
3/23/2017
http://www.podcastgarden.com/episode/episode-43_101687

Episode 44
3/31/2017
http://www.podcastgarden.com/episode/episode-44_102257

you-re-welcome-o.gif

...but I originally popped in here just to say thanks for keepin' up with the 'cast T&T (far more important than this thread), and especially, thanks for highlighting Jimmy Lipham (a.k.a. Compy )'s work on his Wizard Blocks Remake Project and interviewing him on the episode 44. Absolutely fascinating. I was riveted by listening to him talk about the process he went through to make this. Wow wow wow.

Keep up the thread slacking and podcast pwnage!

Yer bud,
Ryan

#378 7 years ago

TSS

Tsskinne

Quoted from RyanClaytor:
Well, the guys may be slackin' on this thread, so here:
Episode 42
3/2/2017
http://www.podcastgarden.com/episode/episode-42_100185
Episode 43
3/23/2017
http://www.podcastgarden.com/episode/episode-43_101687
Episode 44
3/31/2017
http://www.podcastgarden.com/episode/episode-44_102257

...but I originally popped in here just to say thanks for keepin' up with the 'cast T&T (far more important than this thread), and especially, thanks for highlighting Jimmy Lipham (a.k.a. Compy )'s work on his Wizard Blocks Remake Project and interviewing him on the episode 44. Absolutely fascinating. I was riveted by listening to him talk about the process he went through to make this. Wow wow wow.
Keep up the thread slacking and podcast pwnage!
Yer bud,
Ryan

Thanks Ryan, and yes some slacking on my end I was traveling for 16 out of the last 21 days. But we should be recording ASAP and will keep this better updated, also returned to streaming tonight!

IMG_0829 (resized).PNG

#379 7 years ago

JDS

swinks

just finished listening to #44 and really enjoyed the whole show especially the interview - now I need to chime into the wizard block thread..

#380 7 years ago

CPY

Compy

86Pixels

13y 107K 1,056 11

Thanks for interviewing me about the project in #44, I really had a lot of fun! I look forward to listening to more episodes. The live streams are really entertaining as well!

Cheers guys!

-- Jimmy

1 week later

#381 7 years ago

AXE

YeOldPinPlayer

Inactive member

http://www.podcastgarden.com/login/audio-12/12814/EP45-41317132PM.mp3

Episode 45 showcases the world famous Dr. Phil Grimaldi and his statistical analysis of 2016 IFPA player participation data.
Excellent episode gentlemen, one of your best. I'll be delving into the data some more from the Space City site.

#382 7 years ago

TSS

Tsskinne

Quoted from YeOldPinPlayer:
http://www.podcastgarden.com/login/audio-12/12814/EP45-41317132PM.mp3
Episode 45 showcases the world famous Dr. Phil Grimaldi and his statistical analysis of 2016 IFPA player participation data.
Excellent episode gentlemen, one of your best. I'll be delving into the data some more from the Space City site.

Thank you sir!

1 week later

#383 6 years ago

FRX

Frax

Pinside member

Conyers, GA

12y 103K 16,662 2 9

Quoted from YeOldPinPlayer:
Dr.

If that's true, I'm not at all surprised. Kind of explains a lot, actually.

#384 6 years ago

AXE

YeOldPinPlayer

Inactive member

Episode 46: Tommy and Taylor are joined by a special guest to catch up with what they have been up to in the hobby including PATZ, Alien Ownership and how to find happiness in a hobby that fuels obsession.
http://www.podcastgarden.com/login/audio-12/12814/EP46-5317215PM.mp3

#385 6 years ago

TSS

Tsskinne

Quoted from YeOldPinPlayer:
Episode 46: Tommy and Taylor are joined by a special guest to catch up with what they have been up to in the hobby including PATZ, Alien Ownership and how to find happiness in a hobby that fuels obsession.
http://www.podcastgarden.com/login/audio-12/12814/EP46-5317215PM.mp3

I think we need you to become our official show notes guy instead of that Don character! Thanks for getting the update posted for us!

#386 6 years ago

TSS

Tsskinne

Also apologies in advance for my nyquil consumption pre-show, it was not a good idea it turns out.

2 weeks later

#387 6 years ago

AXE

YeOldPinPlayer

Inactive member

Episode 47 is out!
Tommy and Taylor talk Allentown, Houdini, IFPA challenge format for 2018. Interviews with Joe Balcer and Josh Kugler of American Pinball and the IFPA's Josh Sharpe. #showusyourmugs
https://www.podcastgarden.com/login/audio-12/12814/EP47-51817918PM.mp3

IFPA ratings info: https://www.ifpapinball.com/menu/ranking-info/#rating
Ratings start at 1300.
Curiously, the rating doesn't appear on the player profile page. It does appear on the World Pinball Rankings overall list.
https://www.ifpapinball.com/rankings/overall.php
Tommy is rated 1629.74
Taylor is rated 1470.36

1 week later

#388 6 years ago

TSS

Tsskinne

http://www.podcastgarden.com/episode/episode-48_106473

Spoiler alert: Stern Announced Star Wars.

Just your typical recording of two guys talking pinball on a Wednesday night, the same day that Stern Pinball announces Star Wars.

Congrats to EUgene Mosh for winning the American Pinball swag.

3 weeks later

#389 6 years ago

TSR

TaylorVA

Reese Rails

13y 116K 8,893 11 7

Episode 49 dropped last week.

http://www.podcastgarden.com/episode/episode-49_108036

Pete Talbot, co-creator of the Pinbox 3000, joins us to talk about their product. Gabe D'Annunzio is interviewed about the upcoming Pintastic New England show and his background in the hobby.

If you haven't listened before, Tommy and I are both heavily involved in our pinball scenes. Tommy operates in Layette, IN and runs numerous leagues and a match play tournament called Mainstreet Mayhem. He represented Indiana at the 2016 IFPA SCS finals in TX this year. Tommy has been known to drive all over the country hunting down games and his first podcast were mostly him on drives that were featured on the One and Done Podcast.

I have been in the hobby for a little over a decade. I started a local house league about 4 years ago that is now on it's 10th season. I also host an IFPA sanctioned tournament called Flip This and run series of charity tournaments called Pin(t)s for Kids that raises money for a local food bank program that helps kids by providing healthy take home meals for the weekends. I have been providing a playfield rail making service for over a decade, Reese Rails are made from oak and finished in lacquer. I also recently developed a mod for GB that prevents the ball from hopping over the low outlanes that have been a problem in the game.

We really appreciate all the feedback we have gotten over the years are excited to be coming up on our 50th episode. Thanks as always for listening. -Taylor

3 weeks later

#390 6 years ago

TSS

Tsskinne

http://www.podcastgarden.com/episode/epicsode-50_109617

The monumental and epic Episode 50 is now ready for your listening pleasures. Don't want to spoil anything but it is probably our most jam packed episode to date! Enjoy and definitely enter the contest!

Don't forget to go like our Facebook page and also find us on Instagram, twitter, and twitch. Streamed down CFTBL today to celebrate dropping our 50th Episode.

www.twitch.tv/thisflippinpodcast

IMG_2227 (resized).JPG

IMG_2228 (resized).JPG

IMG_2229 (resized).JPG

#391 6 years ago

JDS

swinks

look forward to listening to the Epicsode

I know that man, interested to hear how he fits into the show

#392 6 years ago

ANT

aejsm

Pinside member

11y 33,150 70 14

Quoted from swinks:
look forward to listening to the Epicsode
I know that man, interested to hear how he fits into the show

Hey swinks,

I hear that Taylor has a love hate relationship with him................ They love to hate each other. hahah

1 week later

#393 6 years ago

TSS

Tsskinne

http://www.podcastgarden.com/episode/episode-52_110642

Episode 52 recorded live at Pinburgh!

3 weeks later

#394 6 years ago

AXE

YeOldPinPlayer

Inactive member

You should sell autographed Pintech Ella pictures in your store.

Added over 7 years ago: Episode 53 is up: http://www.podcastgarden.com/episode/episode-53_112433

#395 6 years ago

TSS

Tsskinne

Thank you YeOldPinPlayer for bumping our updates as we are always a bit slow to get to it.

Episode 53 Taylor and I are joined again by your now reigning Pinburgh Champion Colin MacAlpin to discuss his victory, as well as other recent happenings in pinball. There is debate over how to spend his winnings, what new games look best, and as usual plenty of technical difficulties.

This was all recorded before Friday's news broke on John Trudeau. I'm sure we will undoubtedly discuss in a future episode, but for now, kick back, crank up the volume, and enjoy our light hearted ramblings.

this flippin podcast eclipse (resized).PNG

#396 6 years ago

TSS

Tsskinne

https://thisflippinpodcast.wordpress.com/

Oh, and as a bit of an experiment, after two years of doing the show, I figured hey maybe we should have a website with some basic stuff on it so here it is

Feel free to check it out. As I get bored at work from time to time perhaps it may become home to some philosophical ramblings, but let's be real it will pretty much just be more pinball. Check it out!

1 week later

#397 6 years ago

TSS

Tsskinne

https://thisflippinpodcast.wordpress.com/2017/09/07/episode-54-searching-for-relief/

Our latest episode dropped yesterday, and I have to say it might be one of our best. Turns out show notes may help. Anway read all about it and give it a listen.

TFP Episode 54 (resized).PNG

3 weeks later

#398 6 years ago

TSR

TaylorVA

Reese Rails

13y 116K 8,893 11 7

Quoted from YeOldPinPlayer:
You should sell autographed Pintech Ella pictures in your store.
Added 35 days ago: Episode 53 is up: http://www.podcastgarden.com/episode/episode-53_112433

The ever elusive Pintech Ella.

IMG_6608 (resized).JPG

3 weeks later

#399 6 years ago

TSS

Tsskinne

http://www.podcastgarden.com/episode/argh_115797

Episodes 55 & 56 have dropped!...Like a week ago or more, I was on vacation and Taylor forgets that we have this thing called pinside, anyway check them out. Episode 56, our most recent, was recorded early Friday morning after the unveil or Pirates from JJP. I got to play a few games on it and shared my experience. I think we will be recording again very soon. Thanks as always to all the listeners out there.

Enjoy!

1 week later

#400 6 years ago

TSS

Tsskinne