E3: A Brief History

The History of Fun

Vox Media Podcast Network

Film Reviews, Tv & Film, Hobbies, Video Games, Leisure

4.8 • 605 Ratings

🗓️ 7 June 2018

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

It's the most well-known gaming conference, but its humble origins may surprise you! This week we're diving into the history of E3, home to Sonic, Mario and all your friends. Chris Plante is on the case, covering the story of the show from start to finish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to the history of fun where we explore the hidden back stories behind the things you love to do.
0:14.7	My name is Russ Frusick and I'm joined today by Allegra Frank to my right.
0:19.3	Hello.
0:20.4	Allegra right there. To my right. Hello. Allegra, right there.
0:22.7	To my right.
0:24.0	And Chris Plant to my left.
0:27.3	Hello.
0:28.0	Holy cow.
0:28.8	This is actually, should we say, the very first time that we've recorded all in the same room together?
0:33.5	This time we've met Chris Plant.
0:34.7	Yeah, I did not expect him to look like this.
0:37.7	Right now, my instinct is to keep looking down.
0:40.8	I just, like, can't bring myself to look at you.
0:43.6	No eye contact allowed.
0:46.0	This is a very special day.
0:48.2	We are going to be talking about a very special project that I'm going to say the name of right now.
0:53.7	Wait, the name of the episode? Yeah, I'm going to say... No, you're not doing this. I'm going to say the episode name right now, which is... This is like a fun joke. So, no, the mystery of the episode today in my elevator pitch, are you ready for it? Yes. Okay. Thousands of smelly people. Like just a repugnant.
1:13.6	Like an odorous cheese is what they smell like.
1:17.5	Oh, all of them?
1:19.4	Well, collectively.
1:21.2	You have to take them as a whole.
1:22.3	Sure.
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