# A Word From Kaneda

**Source:** Kaneda's Pinball Podcast (Patreon feed)  
**Type:** podcast_episode  
**Published:** 2024-07-22  
**Duration:** 11m 41s  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.patreon.com/posts/word-from-kaneda-108594970

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## Analysis

Kaneda announces an indefinite hiatus from his pinball podcast due to personal and family priorities that have been neglected due to his overemphasis on the hobby. He expresses gratitude to his ~700 subscribers, reflects on 10 years of content creation, acknowledges financial struggles, and commits to returning when he can do so with the quality and entertainment value his audience deserves. He also mentions shifting focus to Patreon-exclusive content and potentially away from Facebook.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Kaneda has been creating content for Kaneda's Pinball Podcast for 10 years — _Kaneda directly states 'over the last 10 years, it's really been a part of me' and 'I've been working so hard on it for 10 years'_
- [HIGH] The podcast has approximately 700 subscribers — _Kaneda states 'there's at least 700 people in this world that get great entertainment on a weekly basis from Kaneda's Pinball Podcast'_
- [HIGH] Kaneda is taking a break due to personal family reasons and overemphasis on the pinball hobby at the expense of family priorities — _Kaneda states 'I am taking a break for many many reasons that are personal. I alluded to stuff happening with my new family' and 'I have overprioritized this pinball hobby to the point now where the things that are truly important and the people that truly need me and everything that truly matters, I've put in jeopardy'_
- [HIGH] Kaneda's best friend Derek bought a James Cameron's Avatar (Limited Edition) and lost approximately $7,000 on accessories and the machine — _Kaneda discusses his friend Derek purchasing 'James Cameron's Avatar (Limited Edition) and then he put all this money into the accessories and he ended up losing like seven thousand dollars'_
- [HIGH] Kaneda states he is currently experiencing financial difficulties — _Kaneda says 'now more than ever, I could use the support in life' regarding his Patreon supporters_
- [MEDIUM] Kaneda intends to shift primary platform focus from Facebook to Patreon for content delivery — _Kaneda mentions 'I don't know if I'm ever going to turn the Facebook I'm going to go back on' and indicates Patreon will have 'Patreon live' content carrying over features from 'Saturday morning spectacular'_
- [MEDIUM] Kaneda expects pinball industry activity to increase after summer — _Kaneda states 'I've always said pinball is a winter sport. I don't think there's a lot happening. I think when this show goes back on is when stuff's going to start kicking again in pinball'_

### Notable Quotes

> "Really, when you think about it, are there many items like this in the world that could keep so many of us captivated for so many years, take so much of our time away from so many other things?"
> — **Kaneda**, ~2:00
> _Reflection on the unique captivating power of pinball machines and the hobby_

> "And beyond the product, the most amazing ability of this product is its ability to bring people together from all over the world from all walks of life, from all financial backgrounds."
> — **Kaneda**, ~3:00
> _Statement about the social and community-building aspects of the pinball hobby_

> "I have overprioritized this pinball hobby to the point now where the things that are truly important and the people that truly need me and everything that truly matters, I've put in jeopardy"
> — **Kaneda**, ~6:30
> _Core reason for the hiatus—prioritization misalignment affecting family relationships_

> "I don't know if I'm ever going to turn the Facebook I'm going to go back on and be honest, I kind of might just do everything here."
> — **Kaneda**, ~10:00
> _Platform strategy shift away from Facebook toward Patreon-exclusive content_

> "I just want to say just truthfully the answer is no. I'm going through a lot. I have a lot on my plate."
> — **Kaneda**, ~18:30
> _Direct acknowledgment of personal hardship and declining mental/emotional state_

> "Our whole series is about pinball and partnerships, and I mean this like it a weird thing to me because like we really do like distill it down. It's the people and the relationships that matter the most"
> — **Kaneda**, ~12:00
> _Philosophy about the true value of the podcast being community and relationships over commercial metrics_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Kaneda | person | Host of Kaneda's Pinball Podcast; announcing indefinite hiatus due to personal/family priorities |
| Derek | person | Kaneda's best friend based in California; purchased James Cameron's Avatar (Limited Edition) and lost ~$7,000 on the machine and accessories |
| Kaneda's Pinball Podcast | media | Long-running pinball podcast created by Kaneda, active for 10 years with ~700 subscribers; now on hiatus |
| Straight Down the Middle: a pinball show | media | Referenced in Kaneda's closing remarks; appears to be confused/intermingled with Kaneda's own podcast in the transcript (likely a transcription or reference error) |
| Patreon | platform | Platform where Kaneda's podcast is hosted; will be primary distribution channel going forward with planned live content |
| Facebook | platform | Platform Kaneda previously used for content; being deprioritized in favor of Patreon |
| James Cameron's Avatar (Limited Edition) | game | Jersey Jack Pinball machine purchased by Kaneda's friend Derek; used as cautionary example of poor financial decision in the hobby |
| The Godfather | game | Pinball machine mentioned by Kaneda as an example of poor purchasing decision (though clarified he meant Avatar) |
| This Week in Pinball | media | Mentioned by Kaneda as a comparison to his own podcast in terms of providing balanced coverage of the industry |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Content creator burnout and personal/family priorities, Podcast hiatus and return timeline, Pinball community and relationships, Financial challenges and Patreon support
- **Secondary:** Platform strategy and social media deprioritization, Seasonal trends in pinball industry activity
- **Mentioned:** Poor machine purchasing decisions and financial loss

### Sentiment

**Negative** (-0.65) — Despite gratitude and appreciation expressed toward the community, the overall tone is melancholic, vulnerable, and marked by personal struggle. Kaneda is transparent about going through difficulties ('the answer is no, I'm going through a lot') and emphasizes emotional exhaustion. While there are moments of optimism (gratitude to fans, promise of return), the dominant sentiment is one of burnout, financial stress, and the difficult personal reckoning that necessitated stepping back from the hobby he has dedicated 10 years to.

### Signals

- **[community_signal]** Long-time pinball podcast creator announces indefinite hiatus citing overemphasis on hobby at expense of family and personal wellbeing (confidence: high) — Kaneda explicitly states 'I have overprioritized this pinball hobby to the point now where the things that are truly important and the people that truly need me... I've put in jeopardy because of my overemphasis'
- **[content_signal]** Established pinball podcast shifting primary distribution from Facebook to Patreon with planned live streaming features (confidence: medium) — Kaneda mentions 'I don't know if I'm ever going to turn the Facebook I'm going to go back on and be honest, I kind of might just do everything here' and references 'Patreon live' content
- **[business_signal]** Podcast creator experiencing financial difficulties and relying on Patreon subscriber support during personal crisis (confidence: high) — Kaneda states 'now more than ever, I could use the support in life' and acknowledges monetary contributions from Patreon supporters
- **[sentiment_shift]** Audience reaching out to express concern about creator's wellbeing, indicating visible signs of personal distress (confidence: medium) — Kaneda mentions 'I've already had it from a bunch of you Are you okay Are you okay' in response to audience inquiries
- **[collector_signal]** Example of significant financial loss (~$7,000) on premium limited edition machine purchase (Avatar LE) with accessories (confidence: high) — Kaneda discusses friend Derek purchasing 'James Cameron's Avatar (Limited Edition) and then he put all this money into the accessories and he ended up losing like seven thousand dollars'
- **[industry_signal]** Pinball content creator notes seasonal decline in industry activity over summer months with expectations of resumption in fall/winter (confidence: medium) — Kaneda states 'I've always said pinball is a winter sport. I don't think there's a lot happening. I think when this show goes back on is when stuff's going to start kicking again in pinball'

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## Transcript

 I know I can't be the only one who's holding on for dear life. But God knows, I know when it's all said and done, I'm not okay, but it's all gonna be alright. Case Closed Good morning to all of my great followers and subscribers. I'm really feeling blessed wakingupnowing that there's at least 700 people in this world that get great entertainment on a weekly basis from Kaneda's Pinball Podcast. It's been something that, over the last 10 years, it's really been a part of me. I mean, it's almost a quarter of my life I've spent studying this pinball hobby, Looking at what these companies are doing, speculating about what's around the corner, wondering if anyone in modern times at these prices can put Bally Williams magic underneath the glass and how infrequent that really is. And it is surprising and it keeps this show going on a weekly basis and it's a lot of fun. And I've always tried to make this show the most entertaining pinball podcast on the planet. It's gone through many, many evolutions. I mean, there were days when I was cursing with I dont goam I was going on personal attacks collagen a very small we were Doink tutai 1 h马 This great freedom to talk about such a unique and interesting item in the world. Really, when you think about it, are there many items like this in the world that could keep so many of us captivated for so many years, take so much of our money, take so much of our time away from so many other things? And I think that speaks to the amazing ability of this product. And beyond the product, the most amazing ability of this product is its ability to bring people together from all over the world I'll be back with more of the best in the world from all walks of life, from all financial backgrounds. I can honestly say that this hobby has given me my best friend in life, which is Derek over there in California now. He doesn't make smart decisions. I mean, he's my best friend and he's listened to every single show. He picks up the phone almost every time I call him, almost every day. And even so, he bought a Godfather. And that just goes to show you that even when you're the nicest and the tightest David David Van Es Knapp Arcade mistakes like buying a Godfather collectors He didn even buy a collector edition He bought an LE and then he put all this money into the accessories and he ended up losing like seven thousand dollars because he didn listen to Kaneda But everybody, I know there's a lot of people looking at like my Facebook page being down and sort of what's going on and I've been doing some like lives and I've been saying some stuff and I just want to just sort of nip all the speculation in the butt. I am taking a break for many many reasons that are personal. I alluded to stuff happening with my new family and yes, that is why I'm stepping away. I have overprioritized this pinball hobby to the point now where the things that are truly important and the people that truly need me and everything that truly matters, I've put in jeopardy because of my overemphasis and my sort of just like my focus so much on this. And you know, I have been doing a lot of really, really difficult soul searching over the last All the I'm going to be a boss and I think in all of our lives, you know, I say wait and see all the time is my tagline and I need to wait. I need to wait and see, you know, how I can get everything else that is much more of a priority in the right place before I have the right mindset to do this show the way I want to do it because you know me, I never want to do this show and not make it the most entertaining, the most fun, like the greatest place to hang out in all the pinball. And I don't know if I'm ever going to turn the Facebook I'm going to go back on and be honest, I kind of might just do everything here. I know that Patreon is going to start to have a Patreon live. So all of what we love about sort of Saturday morning spectacular is I think are going to carry over here. But I definitely wanted to emphasize for all my fans out there. First and foremost, thank you so much for the support. I hope I don't lose your support as I take this break. I know there's a little bit of a monetary thing you guys contribute. And trust me when I say this, like now more than ever, I could use the support in life. I hope you don't leave the show. I hope you don't think it's going away. I hope you don't think you haven't gotten your money's worth over the years and over the months and over the weeks that I've been doing this. So I thank you so much. I know that it's a lot for a lot of you. You know, we're all getting hit left and right with inflation and subscribe to every damn channel and all this stuff. And yet you've found room in your world and time in your world to listen to Kenea's Pinball Podcast. So I really do appreciate that because the time you give me is the most Our whole series is about pinball partnerships sponsored mean this like it a weird thing to me because like We really do like distill it down. It's the people and the relationships that matter the most and that isn't really what's going to help new inbox sales. It's not going to help anything other than maybe like us content creators and the places in the communities you hang out and talk pinball and that's always going to be the most valuable thing and I'm never going to let that go. I really do mean this. I mean I've met some of the greatest people ever. This creative outlet means so much to me and I've been working so hard on it for 10 years. Screen şur vote for treblüler! This Week in Pinball coulepause Podcast Comments pergiולם��를 Custom beet Screen, I'm not just this guy who comes out every day and is like, I love everything about pinball. We love pinball. Everything we do is going to be about that. No, it's not about that. It's not about that. I think you get a lot more of the yin and the yang and the full spectrum of what it is. And this is part of it. This goes with the Canadian territory like you're getting all of me. So I just want to say to everybody out there, enjoy your summers. I've always said pinball is a winter sport. I don't think there's a lot happening. I think when this show goes back on is when stuff's going to start kicking again in pinball. I mean, I don't think we're going to see much over the next I going to be doing a lot of interviews with you guys in the next few weeks The show will return I also implore each and every one of you I know so many of you are going to want to reach out and say Chris and I already had it from a bunch of you Are you okay Are you okay And I just want to say just truthfully the answer is no I going through a lot I got a lot on my plate I got a lot I dealing with and I know that you care So just know that like you don have to reach out I know you guys all care about my well and that is what I working on Everybody Thank you I love you Thank you for the support and the show will return you know and maybe it good that we just cancel social media out of our lives I think that is a dumpster fire and we going to make everything happen here And for those people that have been on the ride for free for so many years Part of your familyqualities.com • © SDF-1000 nombreux Stingy wow B nineteen, Back secrets prison live stream, So what's new already? arbeiten Hi everybody, So here in the studio today my cu edged furniture, The materials from your biggest hit bill. 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