Player 1 vs The World’s StrangeCast is BACK with an all-new episode. There’s no ‘Side A’ or ‘Side B’ this week — it’s one full episode! Adnan Riaz and Adam Evalt reunite one more time to talk all things Don’t Nod Entertainment, Deck Nine, Square Enix, Life Is Strange and much more!

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Kevin Lackner, Sunday, Clare McLoughlin, Jake, Carly, Kevin Kestis, Clarx, MrAnselmi, Spunger, The Lost Fan, Paul Groschke, Xavier, Ashlyn Nala, KatanaGirl, Not Called Kevin, Dan G, Olivia and Jack Groves! 🫶🙇‍♂️

Timestamps:

00:00 -- Introduction

00:17 -- The pre-podcast chat

01:31 -- Why this is only one full episode of StrangeCast; plus, the Patreon incentive for the custom-built podcast show is now live!

02:33 -- Auditors have revealed major concerns about the financial situation of Life Is Strange 1 & 2 developer Don’t Nod

05:21 -- A PSA from Adnan for transparency

06:12 -- Adnan and Adam discuss the financial problems at the Jusant and Aphelion publisher

34:08 -- A Don’t Nod spokesperson addressed the situation around Tencent and the financial shortcomings of the Lost Records: Bloom & Rage publisher

55:58 -- LIS, LIS2 and The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit co-director and co-creator Raoul Barbet has officially left Don’t Nod

01:01:45 -- Olivia Lepore wins the ‘Outstanding Performance’ prize at the ACTRA Awards in Montreal for her role as Swann Holloway in Don’t Nod Montreal’s Lost Records

01:03:24 -- Michel Koch reacts to Lost Records star Olivia Lepore winning her ACTRA Award

01:06:29 -- Neal Matarazzo’s speech about Tatum Grace Hopkins — his acting pupil — landing her role as Max Caulfield in Amazon Prime Video’s LIS TV show

01:12:17 -- Comments from the listeners! (Thanks, @AlexGandLiSFan77 and @mildorviolon from ‘Episode 150’! 😉)

01:20:23 -- Spread The Arts

01:29:47 -- A special shoutout to our wonderful StrangeCast producers and Patreon supporters: Kevin Lackner, Sunday, Clare McLoughlin, Jake, Carly, Kevin Kestis, Clarx, MrAnselmi, Spunger, The Lost Fan, Paul Groschke, Xavier, Ashlyn Nala, KatanaGirl, Not Called Kevin, Dan G, Olivia and Jack Groves! 🫶🙇‍♂️

01:30:22 -- Outro

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➡️ StrangeCast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo46wMn665ZRMDMNkdrnOEwU

➡️ Life Is Strange: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo47D9N36SJF2ZT54zvn5sX8

➡️ Life After Strange: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6oCQWbzttYxO2qCR6tqnz_

The Lost Records Journal podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6r1_Lwi-ybyXI4xj4Q3veA

Lost Records playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6LlV6bk0_HcJiVE5Oigq5D

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Player 1 vs The World’s StrangeCast has hit a milestone 150th episode, and we celebrate it with none other than Dayeanne Hutton (Alyssa Anderson 🐐, Kate Marsh and Juliet Watson), who is here to talk about Mia Isaac playing her beloved Kate in Amazon Prime Video’s Life Is Strange TV show!

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Kevin Lackner, Sunday, Clare McLoughlin, Jake, Carly, Kevin Kestis, Clarx, MrAnselmi, Spunger, The Lost Fan, Paul Groschke, Xavier, Ashlyn Nala, KatanaGirl, Not Called Kevin, Dan G, Olivia and Jack Groves! 🫶🙇‍♂️

Timestamps:

00:00 -- Introduction

00:17 -- Welcome back, Dayeanne Hutton!

01:26 -- How is Daye doing?

02:06 -- Daye’s reaction to Amazon Prime Video’s Life Is Strange TV show

06:48 -- What non-LIS fans need to know about Don’t Nod Entertainment’s title before diving into the TV show? (Patreon/Carly)

08:44 -- Daye on Kate Marsh’s fate in the TV show

19:46 -- Which of Daye’s three characters does she relate to the most now? (Patreon/Kevin Lackner)

23:36 -- Daye on Mia Isaac playing Kate in the TV series

26:53 -- Daye on the fan discourse around Mia as Kate

34:36 -- Daye’s feelings on the bullying arc of Kate amid the Mia choice

39:18 -- Is there some ‘valid/fair’ discourse around Mia being picked for Kate?

42:23 -- Daye on how she feels Mia could approach Kate

47:20 -- What are some of Daye’s ‘most memorable’ fan interactions? (Patreon/Not Called Kevin)

53:39 -- Daye on whether or not Alyssa makes the ‘final cut’ for the TV show?

56:15 -- Daye on how she voiced Alyssa in Life Is Strange

58:23 -- Did Daye ever expect to see Max Caulfield and Chloe Price return in a mainline entry? (Patreon/Kevin Lackner)

01:02:28 -- Daye on Hannah Telle’s return in Deck Nine’s Life Is Strange: Double Exposure and Life Is Strange: Reunion

01:07:08 -- Daye on the reality of being an actor

01:14:55 -- Daye’s connection with Chicago (Patreon/Carly)

01:20:02 -- Daye on the future of the franchise post-Double Exposure and Reunion

01:29:46 -- Has Daye played Don’t Nod Montreal’s Lost Records: Bloom & Rage?

01:37:52 -- Talking mental health with Daye

01:40:31 -- Daye takes over Spread The Arts

01:44:13 -- Outro

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Player 1 vs The World's Life Is Strange playlists. ⬇️

➡️ StrangeCast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo46wMn665ZRMDMNkdrnOEwU

➡️ Life Is Strange: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo47D9N36SJF2ZT54zvn5sX8

➡️ Life After Strange: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6oCQWbzttYxO2qCR6tqnz_

The Lost Records Journal podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6r1_Lwi-ybyXI4xj4Q3veA

Lost Records playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6LlV6bk0_HcJiVE5Oigq5D

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‘Side A’ of Player 1 vs The World’s StrangeCast podcast dropped at the beginning of this week, and it is NOW time for ‘Side B’ of this episode. Adnan Riaz and Adam Evalt continue their talk around all things relating to Life Is Strange, including Lauren Wolkstein no longer being a director for the Amazon Prime Video-bound TV show. The StrangeCast and The Lost Records Journal co-hosts also discuss Tell Me Why, the ‘OG’ Life Is Strange’s Steam and much more!

🥹 You can now support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Player1vsTheWorld

Kevin Lackner, Sunday, Clare McLoughlin, Jake, Carly, Kevin Kestis, Clarx, MrAnselmi, Spunger, The Lost Fan, Paul Groschke, Xavier, Ashlyn Nala, KatanaGirl, Not Called Kevin, Dan G, Olivia and Jack Groves! 🫶🙇‍♂️

Timestamps:

00:00 -- Introduction for ‘Side B’ of StrangeCast

00:17 -- The pre-StrangeCast podcast chat between Adnan Riaz and Adam Evalt

01:33 -- Lauren Wolkstein is no longer listed as a Life Is Strange TV show director. Instead, Silas Howard has become attached to the project alongside Karyn Kusama

15:09 -- Syd Matters, led by Life Is Strange 1 & 2 composer Jonathan Morali, will now release their first major album, A Gospel of Some Sort, in 16 years

20:16 -- Don’t Nod Entertainment’s Tell Me Why is FREE for both Xbox and PC players for the whole month of June because of Pride Month

24:54 -- Don’t Nod Entertainment’s Life Is Strange is now at its lowest price EVER on Steam

27:21 -- A shoutout to House of Vipers author Emma Jackson, who might be of interest for Life Is Strange fans

30:37 -- Comments from the listeners! (Thanks, @Dreamprism from ‘Episode 148 Side A’ and @Bluejaytheninja from ‘Episode 148 Side B!’ 😉)

35:03 -- Spread The Arts

56:14 -- A special shoutout to our wonderful StrangeCast producers and Patreon supporters: Kevin Lackner, Sunday, Clare McLoughlin, Jake, Carly, Kevin Kestis, Clarx, MrAnselmi, Spunger, The Lost Fan, Paul Groschke, Xavier, Ashlyn Nala, KatanaGirl, Not Called Kevin, Dan G, Olivia and Jack Groves! 🫶🙇‍♂️

57:05 -- Outro for ‘Side B’ of StrangeCast

StrangeCast is on podcast services. ⬇️

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🟡 YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo46wMn665ZRMDMNkdrnOEwU

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🔴 RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/strangecast-6V4Pg9

🟠 Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/v0srxk6b

Player 1 vs The World's Life Is Strange playlists. ⬇️

➡️ StrangeCast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo46wMn665ZRMDMNkdrnOEwU

➡️ Life Is Strange: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo47D9N36SJF2ZT54zvn5sX8

➡️ Life After Strange: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6oCQWbzttYxO2qCR6tqnz_

The Lost Records Journal podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6r1_Lwi-ybyXI4xj4Q3veA

Lost Records playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6LlV6bk0_HcJiVE5Oigq5D

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