# THE SUPER AWESOME PINBALL SHOW 2021 UPDATE **Source:** The Super Awesome Pinball Show **Type:** podcast_episode **Published:** 2021-04-20 **Duration:** 3m 48s **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://superawesomepinballshow.libsyn.com/the-super-awesome-pinball-show-2021-update --- ## Analysis Christopher Franchi announces that The Super Awesome Pinball Show is transitioning from a bi-weekly format to special episodes focused on game releases and interviews with industry figures. The show will scale back news coverage and personal commentary to focus on designer/artist/coder interviews and exclusive content. The podcast is not ending, but reformatting due to time constraints from Franchi's work on multiple machines and co-host Christian's family priorities. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] Christopher Franchi is currently working on three different pinball machines — _Franchi states 'I'm busy working on three different machines' as reason for format change_ - [HIGH] The show will no longer cover general pinball news, as other podcasts already do this — _Franchi explains 'we're going to pass on giving you the news because every podcast gives you that'_ - [HIGH] A fireside chat with George Gomez is planned — _Franchi states 'I just announced my fireside chat with Mr. George Gomez which will be coming up soon'_ - [HIGH] The show plans special episodes timed with new game releases featuring designers, artists, and coders — _Franchi explains 'Every time a new game comes out we're going to have the designer and the artist and the coder on'_ - [HIGH] Christian (co-host) was neglecting his family due to podcast production demands — _Franchi notes 'Christian was sort of neglecting his family a bit' as reason for scaling back_ ### Notable Quotes > "The super awesome pinball show is not dead but the bi-weekly show is" > — **Christopher Franchi**, early in episode > _Core announcement clarifying the show's status and format change_ > "It takes a lot more than you think to put a podcast together, at least in the style we were doing" > — **Christopher Franchi**, mid-episode > _Explanation of production burden leading to format shift_ > "We're going to focus more on the exciting things that we can offer you guys which is interviews with the pinball elite" > — **Christopher Franchi**, mid-episode > _New editorial strategy emphasizing exclusive access and interviews_ > "I'm getting bored with telling you how much I hate Captain Fantastic" > — **Christopher Franchi**, mid-episode > _Indicates listener fatigue with personal commentary segments_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Christopher Franchi | person | Co-host of The Super Awesome Pinball Show, pinball designer/artist working on multiple machines | | Christian | person | Co-host of The Super Awesome Pinball Show (last name not provided in content) | | George Gomez | person | Pinball industry figure scheduled for upcoming fireside chat interview | | The Super Awesome Pinball Show | organization | Pinball podcast transitioning from bi-weekly to special-episode format | | Guns and Roses | game | Previous special episode example with designer/artist/coder participation | | Loser Kid | organization | Podcast where Franchi previously discussed format changes | | Chicago Pinball Expo | event | Upcoming expo Franchi may attend | ### Topics - **Primary:** Podcast format change and restructuring, Content strategy shift toward interviews and game releases - **Secondary:** Work-life balance in podcast production, Pinball industry elite access - **Mentioned:** COVID-19 pandemic impact (2021 context) ### Sentiment **Positive** (0.75) — Franchi presents the format change as a positive evolution rather than a failure. Tone is optimistic about future content and grateful for listener support. Self-deprecating humor about the Twippy awards and co-host dynamics maintains a lighthearted atmosphere. ### Signals - **[business_signal]** Production burden of bi-weekly podcast format unsustainable for active industry participants (confidence: high) — Franchi cites lack of time and co-host family neglect as drivers of format change; acknowledges podcast production 'takes a lot more than you think' - **[community_signal]** Planned exclusive interviews with George Gomez and game designers/artists/coders at release time (confidence: high) — Franchi announces 'fireside chat with Mr. George Gomez' and new format featuring 'the designer and the artist and the coder' - **[personnel_signal]** Christopher Franchi simultaneously working on three different pinball machine projects while maintaining media presence (confidence: high) — Franchi states 'I'm busy working on three different machines' as primary reason for show restructuring --- ## Transcript Hey everybody, it's one half of your favorite pinball podcasting duo, Christopher Franchi here from the Super Awesome Pinball Show, with a bit of a nasally voice today because Michigan can't seem to make up its mind whether it's going to be 60 degrees or 30 degrees. So we get a little bit of each every other day. It's delightful. Anyway, just here to clear the air a little bit on what's going on with the Super Awesome Pinball Show. perhaps it was a little premature to post a cryptic tombstone picture with our logo on it because we're not exactly dead but we've been trying to figure out how to discuss the things that we plan on doing moving forward in the future and since we did an interview with the Kevin Loza kids and we spilled the beans a bit about what's going on there i thought i should let you guys know what we're doing the super awesome pinball show is not dead but the bi-weekly show is we are sort of changing formats because we really just don't have the time like we used to so what we're planning on doing now is we're going to do a special episode much like we did with Guns and Roses. Every time a new game comes out we're going to have the designer and the artist and the coder on and we're going to discuss the game as close to the date of release as we can get. And then we're also going to be doing some random other things like I just announced my fireside chat with Mr. George Gomez which will be coming up soon. We also have some other ideas planned that we're kicking around. The only thing we really wanted to do was just kind of scale it back a bit because like I said we were running out of time. I'm busy working on three different machines. Christian was sort of neglecting his family a bit. It takes a lot more than you think to put a podcast together, at least in the style we were doing. So what we're going to do moving forward is we're going to pass on giving you the news because every podcast gives you that. We're going to skip the personal stuff because who really cares? I'm getting bored with telling you how much I hate Captain Fantastic. I want to throw it off the roof So we just going to focus more on the exciting things that we can offer you guys which is interviews with the pinball elite things like that and some special stuff that we want to do and just try out just to keep it fresh keep it exciting, keep it different. So you never know what you're going to get once we pop out with a new show. So that's it. I hope you guys are doing well now that this COVID is sort of kind of winding down, even though my lovely state of Michigan is in the news across the nation as being the state with the most new COVID cases, but I'm keeping my ass indoors. So stay the hell away from me and hopefully this shit will be gone soon. Looking forward to seeing you guys at some upcoming expos. I think I may be at the Chicago Pinball Expo this year. I don't know. We'll see how things go. But anyway, hope you guys are doing good. We miss doing the show. We miss interacting with you guys. Thanks for all of the messages we've got from everybody who was sad to see us go. So I guess we're glad to announce that we haven't gone. So we hope you're excited about that and we'll see you on the airwaves real soon. Take care. And don't forget that 2021 Twippy voting is just 8 months away! Me, my wife, the Jeremy Ham salad in my refrigerator, and my dog would love it if you'd vote for us! We don't think it's cool to beg for votes, but we'll remind you twice every show! All Patreon donations go not to improving the show, but delicious sushi dinners that I spoil myself with. Nya nya nya nyaaaaowww! See ya later! Hey, why did you always make fun of me? I don't understand. I don't understand. Here's my four twippies to prove that I'm better. It's a world-famous podcast. You just, you just, you just snap man enough to have me on your show. It would be the most ratings ever your crap show ever got. Who wants to sit around and listen to two hours of garbage? Anybody can get interviews. Well, except me. Well, I can get Ben Heck, but anyone can. Damn it. Twippy, twippy, twippy. _(Acquisition: groq_whisper, Enrichment: v3)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: c50e7c8f-d649-4e16-93a0-2c8b9fc1800e*