In this laidback episode, Karl & Will answer some fun listener questions, play another round of their signature version of Name That Tune, and more!By Karl & Will Brueggemann

How a Community on the Frontlines of the Climate Crisis Took its Story to the Screen and Forced a Land-Grabbing Corporation to Go Off Script Discussion with writer and director Seán Devlin on his recent genre-busting films, which were made in partnership with typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) survivors, who participated and ad-libbed in his films. We discus…

It's time for another installment of Marcato Radio! Once again, it's another non-stop collection of outstanding video game music. Some tracks you've heard before, and some you have not! Enjoy!By Karl & Will Brueggemann

For this "Rebroadcast", Karl & Will share their episode originally released way back in June of 2014- "The Demo Scene (#116)!" Enjoy this blast from the past, where the guys explored this vibrant and unique VGM-adjacent scene!By Karl & Will Brueggemann

In this episode, Karl & Will finally get around to something that's been hanging for over 3 years...Greatest Hits 2021! That's right, the true final installment of the Greatest Hits series, that was never done due to the transition of the "new" era. Just like the previous installments, this is nothing but bangers. Enjoy some top-shelf VGM!…

For this "Rebroadcast", Karl & Will share their episode originally released way back in September of 2013- "The Human Touch (#76)!" Enjoy this blast from the past, where the guys explored the significance of the human element in video game music!By Karl & Will Brueggemann

In this laidback and feel-good episode, Karl & Will spotlight on the obscure but fantastic score to the DS game LovePlus. This score was first featured in last year's Handhelds-themed Show and Tell episode. Enjoy, and Happy late Valentine's Day!By Karl & Will Brueggemann

For the second "Rebroadcast", Karl & Will share their episode originally released way back in November of 2013- "Super Mario 64 (#86)!" Enjoy this blast from the past, where the guys celebrate one of their most nostalgic scores of all time!By Karl & Will Brueggemann

In this long-overdue spotlight, Karl & Marty celebrate the incredible (and clearly over-looked) score to Kirby: Triple Deluxe! Enjoy some absolutely stellar Kirby music by the two series masters- Ando & Ishikawa!By Karl & Will Brueggemann

Just a quick safety update regarding the L.A. fires.By Karl & Will Brueggemann

Perils to the Deep Sea From Bottom Trawling, Climate Change and Mining and the Need to Protect Its Stunning Biodiversity Discussion with Matt Gianni from the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition on the critical importance of the deep sea to our air, climate, the marine food web, our food security and health. We discuss the biodiversity of the deep sea a…

For the first "Rebroadcast", Karl & Will share their episode originally released way back in March of 2014- "East and West (#101)!" Enjoy this blast from the past, where the guys explored the two main cultures in gaming and game music!By Karl & Will Brueggemann

In this episode, Karl & Will spotlight on a Super Famicom RPG score you probably have never heard of before. But don't let that fool you- the music of Dual Orb II is INCREDIBLE. Enjoy this spotlight on a 16-bit diamond in the rough!By Karl & Will Brueggemann

It's time for another installment of Q&A! Karl & Will chill out and answer some great questions from the marcato discord community! They also each share an awesome non-vgm track. Enjoy!By Karl & Will Brueggemann

For the second episode of Nintendo Month '24, the guys present an exciting installment of "Series Spotlight" on Donkey Kong! Enjoy some iconic and incredible VGM composed for the beloved ape, as well as some interesting discussion! (previous version had an audio glitch, apologies!)By Karl & Will Brueggemann

American Resistance and Repression, Identity and Intersectionality and the LGBTQI+ Rights Movement Discussion with Professor Timothy Patrick McCarthy on American radicalism and the need for multivocality rather than metanarratives in analyzing history. We discuss the construction and interpellation of identities, their historical contingencies and …

It’s Nintendo Month!! For the first episode this year, Karl & Will spotlight on the super underrated and maybe even forgotten score to Nintendo Land, by Ryo Nagamatsu! Enjoy some delightful Nintendo VGM!By Karl & Will Brueggemann

It’s time for a seasonally appropriate edition of Discord Discotheque! This time around, the theme is “The Undead”. Enjoy some amazing VGM hand-picked by the wonderful marcato bros discord community!By Karl & Will Brueggemann

The History of Voting Rights in the United States, the Electoral College and the Value of the Vote Discussion with Professor Alex Keyssar on the origins of democracy and the history of the right to vote in the United States. We discuss the lack of an affirmative right to vote under the U.S. Constitution, amendments prohibiting abridgement and voter…

In this episode, the guys share Will's cozy and personal solo piano album "Letters To My Family" in its entirety. Enjoy!By Karl & Will Brueggemann

In this exciting first episode of this new category of episodes, Karl & Will spotlight on 2 amazing and underrated NES soundtracks! Rollergames and Choujin Sentai: Jetman! Enjoy some top tier NES music!By Karl & Will Brueggemann

In the second installment of “Behind Your Back”, Karl & Marty explore the amazing space-themed FDS album “Super Star Squadron” by their brother Will! Enjoy!By Karl & Will Brueggemann

Circular Economy, Community Buy-In and Compassionate Leadership Discussion with Hon. Maria Kamma-Aliferi, Mayor of Tilos and Jenny Giannopoulou on the need for and implementation of a circular economy. We also discuss renewable energy infrastructure, the Greek energy pricing system, sewerage infrastructure, freshwater conservation and navigating di…

It's time for another installment of Marcato Radio! Once again, it's another non-stop collection of outstanding video game music. Some tracks you've heard before, and some you have not! Enjoy!By Karl & Will Brueggemann

HIYA! In this exciting Guest Host Takeover episode, 3 mystery guests discuss some outstanding Ninja-themed VGM! Enjoy!By Karl & Will Brueggemann

Part 2! The guys continue the love for Mario 3D World by sharing a playlist almost entirely of tunes never before played on the podcast! This score is so stacked, that this playlist of leftovers is also incredible as well. Enjoy!By Karl & Will Brueggemann

Part 1! After about 10 years, Karl & Will decide to revisit an unbelievable and quite underrated score: Super Mario 3D World! Enjoy!By Karl & Will Brueggemann

In this episode, Karl shares his brand-new album "Mist Me" in its entirety! Enjoy some funky fusion music featuring a slew of talented special guests!By Karl & Will Brueggemann

It's Show & Tell time again! Finally! Karl & Will present the first themed installment, and share some killer tracks from various handheld systems. Enjoy!By Karl & Will Brueggemann

It's time for another installment of Marcato Radio! Once again, it's another non-stop collection of outstanding video game music. Some tracks you've heard before, and some you have not! Enjoy!By Karl & Will Brueggemann

It's time for a year spotlight! The year is 1997. And what a year it was. Enjoy this trip back in time to a very seminal and diverse year for the history of VGM!By Karl & Will Brueggemann

In this installment of "Short Score" Karl, Will & Marty FINALLY spotlight on the legendary soundtrack to F-Zero on the SNES! Enjoy!By Karl & Will Brueggemann

It's time for another installment of Marcato Radio! Once again, it's another non-stop collection of outstanding video game music. Some tracks you've heard before, and some you have not! Enjoy!By Karl & Will Brueggemann

Oh boy. It's the eighth installment of Bad Music! Karl & Will are once again punished with some of the worst video game music that was ever composed. Enjoy? Yeah, Enjoy!By Karl & Will Brueggemann

It’s time for another installment of Guest Host Takeover! The podcast has been taken over by mystery guest hosts to discuss Mega Man 3!! You'll have to listen to find out who.....Enjoy!By Karl & Will Brueggemann

In this laidback episode, Karl & Will answer some fun listener questions, and play another round of their signature version of Name That Tune!By Karl & Will Brueggemann

Hot off the presses! For the “New Release” category of episodes, Karl & Will shine a light on a just-released video game soundtrack. This time it’s the incredible, colorful score to “Penny’s Big Breakaway” by Tee Lopes and Sean Bialo. Enjoy!By Karl & Will Brueggemann

Exposing, Investigating and Inoculating Against Hate Discussion with Lisa Borden and Susan Corke from the Southern Poverty Law Center on hate and extremism groups throughout the United States. We discuss rising right radicalism, including religious and white nationalist groups and their means and methods. We also discuss \"parental right groups\" a…

It's time for another installment of Marcato Radio! Once again, it's another non-stop collection of outstanding video game music. Some tracks you've heard before, and some you have not! Enjoy!By Karl & Will Brueggemann

In this nostalgic and fun episode, the guys revisit the topic (and largely the same playlist) they covered waaaay back on Episode 80: Sunsoft! Enjoy some of the best VGM ever composed!By Karl & Will Brueggemann

A Celebration of Civics and Connection Amidst Crises and Consternation Discussion with Shannon A. Mullen on her recent book In Other Words, Leadership: How a Young Mother’s Weekly Letters to Her Governor Helped Both Women Brave the First Pandemic Year which looks at agency, representative democracy, socioeconomic and environmental crises within a p…

It’s back to back original showcases! This time around, Karl & Will share the brand new second album from collective Kinetic Vibe Mind, called Galactic Shift! This album is inspired by space, shoot-em-ups, and more. Kinetic Vibe Mind is a collective made up of Karl, Vav, and ModalModule. Enjoy! Check out the album on bandcamp: https://kineticvibemi…

In this very special episode, Karl & Will present their new original soundtrack to the upcoming pixel art platformer "Unstable Scientific"! Enjoy! https://supermarcatobros.bandcamp.com/album/unstable-scientific-ostBy Karl & Will Brueggemann

Happy Holidays! Since it's Christmas Eve at time of posting, the guys present their first installment of a series called "Off Topic" where they discuss...something other than VGM! Enjoy some Christmas music and discussion!By Karl & Will Brueggemann

It's time for another installment of Marcato Radio! Once again, it's another non-stop collection of outstanding video game music. Some tracks you've heard before, and some you have not! Enjoy!By Karl & Will Brueggemann

For the second episode of Nintendo Month '23, Karl & Will continue the Zelda excitement with the score to another amazing Zelda sequel: Tears of the Kingdom!! Enjoy this spotlight on a phenomenal score!By Karl & Will Brueggemann

In this LONG overdue episode, Karl & Will finally spotlight on the incredibly unique and evocative score to Majora's Mask, by Koji Kondo. Enjoy!By Karl & Will Brueggemann

How Grassroots Movements for Climate and Environmental Justice Are Critical to Surviving the Climate Crisis Discussion with Vivek Maru on the importance of community paralegals in extending access to the law, enforcing rights and aiding in structural change. We discuss the Customary Land Rights Act in Sierra Leone, the Community Land Act in Kenya a…

In this SPOOKY episode, Karl & Will present another installment of Discord Discotheque! These episodes feature playlists consisting of tracks suggested by the Marcato Discord community! The theme of this installment is Halloween! Enjoy!By Karl & Will Brueggemann

For the second installment of "Series Spotlight", Karl & Will dive into the music of the long-running, beloved Final Fantasy series! The guys play 1 track from each of the 16 mainline entries, and also present 3 segments about different Final Fantasy topics. Enjoy!!By Karl & Will Brueggemann