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From the beeps and boops of chiptunes in the 80s to the fully orchestrated, cinematic soundtracks of today, video game music is a flourishing genre that deserves to be celebrated. Join our hosts Anjuli Dodhia, Connor Henricksen and Devin Gay as they take you on a journey through the world of video game music and share their experience as music lovers and gamers. Video games are for everyone and so is the music, so whether you’ve been playing them all your life or you’ve never even picked up a controller, there’s something here for you.

New episodes air every week, Fridays at 3 PM and repeating Saturdays at 6 PM on our classical service, or listen here.

  • Mobile Games Episode 26
    Mobile Games
    A full library of games that you can play anywhere, anytime, is right there in your pocket, with sountracks that rival any big-budget console game.
  • The Grabbening
    There’s so much great music out there, and sometimes it doesn’t quite fit into an episode. Listen to more of our favorite music that’s too good to leave on the cutting room floor.
  • Supergiant Games - Episode 24
    Developer Highlight: Supergiant Games
    Listen to music from indie studio Supergiant Games, whose award-winning games have equally amazing soundtracks created by their in-house composer, Darren Korb.
  • Lena Raine - Episode 23
    Lena Raine
    A celebrated composer and Pacific Northwest native, Lena Raine’s melodies have graced some of the most beloved and inspirational indie games of the past decade.
  • April Fools Special - Episode 22
    April Fools Special
    Listen to the music of developer Riot Games and their perennial smash-hit League of Legends, the most-watched esports game and one of the most popular online games on the planet.
  • Fund Drive Special - Episode 21
    Fund Drive Special
    What do video games and public radio have in common? Something that NWPB relies on to keep shows like this on the air: the support of an enthusiastic community!
  • Springtime Special - Episode 20
    Springtime Special
    The snow is melting, the birds are singing, the flowers are blooming, and cheerful tunes are playing, all in these games that remind us of Springtime.
  • Radio Tunes - Episode 19
    Radio Tunes
    Listen to the music of developer Riot Games and their perennial smash-hit League of Legends, the most-watched esports game and one of the most popular online games on the planet.
  • Indie Oddities - Episode 18
    Indie Oddities
    Music from cult-classic games that are a little bit odd and all the greater for it. Passion-projects like Judero, Hylics, Baba Is You, and Pizza Tower prove that artistry and creativity thrive in indie games.
  • The Legend of Zelda - Episode 17
    The Legend of Zelda
    Follow along as the simple themes and synthesized melodies of the earliest games in The Legend of Zelda series grow and evolve into the fully orchestrated pieces of today.
  • League of Legends - Episode 16
    League of Legends
    Listen to the music of developer Riot Games and their perennial smash-hit League of Legends, the most-watched esports game and one of the most popular online games on the planet.
  • LGBTQ+ Pride - Episode 15
    LGBTQIA+ Pride
    A selection of music from games that provide both representation and self-expression, celebrating the video game community’s support and acceptance of LGBTQIA+ gamers.
  • Games Set in the Pacific Northwest - Episode 14
    Games set in the PNW
    Featuring music from a variety of games that take place in the Pacific Northwest, spanning genres from murder mystery to hiking and driving to… another murder mystery.
  • Winter Special - Episode 13
    Winter Special
    Music for the winter season, maybe some tunes that evoke the holidays, maybe some that just feel like cold snowy weather.
  • Grab Bag Special - Episode 12
    Grab Bag Special
    Some of the music we wanted to play, that wouldn’t fit into any other episode, as well as previews of music from games we will feature in the future.
  • Toby Fox - Episode 11
    Composer Highlight: Toby Fox
    Showcasing the compositions of Toby Fox, celebrated indie developer whose debut game Undertale skyrocketed him (and his music) to worldwide fame.
  • NWPB's Favorites - Episode 10
    NWPB’s Staff Favorites
    The staff at NWPB chimes in with some of their favorite video game tunes, including tracks from a wide variety of games through the decades.
  • 2020 Games - Episode 9
    Games We Played in 2020
    Video games released in the year 2020 that we played while stuck at home during the pandemic. Featured games include Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Doom (2016), Half-Life Alyx, Bugsnax and Stardew Valley.
  • Austin Wintory - Episode 8
    Composer Highlight: Austin Wintory
    Celebrating the works of composer Austin Wintory, whose work on the game Journey was the first video game soundtrack to be nominated for a Grammy.
  • Super Mario - Episode 7
    Series Highlight: Super Mario Bros.
    A look at the music of the Super Mario Bros. franchise through the years, a series that is emblematic of the shift from simple chiptunes to orchestral soundscapes and beyond.
  • Indie Darlings - Episode 6
    Indie Darlings
    Independently developed games that had a big impact on the gaming community. Featured games include Hollow Knight, Outer Wilds, Rimworld, and Stardew Valley.
  • Halloween Special - Episode 5
    Halloween Special
    A selection of songs from the games we like to play on Halloween, with a focus on the sillier side of spooky, as well as a few tracks from some true horror masterpieces.
  • Borislav Slavov - Episode 4
    Composer Highlight: Borislav Slavov
    A look at the works of Borislav Slavov, with special attention to his compositions for the critically acclaimed and widely beloved role playing game Baldur’s Gate 3.
  • Minecraft - Episode 3
    Series Highlight: Minecraft
    A deep cave-dive into the music of Minecraft and how it has evolved since the game’s original full release over a decade ago.
  • PNW Indie Games - Episode 2
    Pacific Northwest Independent Games
    Music from small, independent game developers in the Pacific Northwest, including Cyan, Fullbright, Extremely OK Games, Bay12 Games, Hopoo Games and ConcernedApe.
  • PNW AAA - Episode 1
    Pacific Northwest AAA Video Games
    Music from big-budget games made by big-name developers in the Pacific Northwest. Highlighted developers include Bungie, Sucker Punch and Valve.