GGJ Podcast
the journey of game makers, shining a light on their creativity, resilience, and mentorship along the way
GGJ Podcast
the journey of game makers, shining a light on their creativity, resilience, and mentorship along the way
About GGJ Podcast
the journey of game makers, shining a light on their creativity, resilience, and mentorship along the way
The GGJ Podcast brings the spirit of Global Game Jam to your headphones, with people from around the world sharing how they found their way into game development. Each week, Susan Gold talks with developers, studio founders, and festival organizers about the twists, risks, and side doors that shaped their paths and communities.
Why Join GGJ Podcast as a Guest
Global Game Jam Audience
You speak to listeners who care about game development, creativity, and the people shaping game communities worldwide.
Conversation-Driven Format
You get an honest interview about reinvention, collaboration, and the messy reality of making games.
Thoughtful Editorial Fit
You appear in a show built around developer stories, studio founders, and festival organizers-not generic promo.
Easy Guest Booking
You can share your perspective in a focused guest spot designed for clear, low-friction scheduling.
Episode Angles & Guest Pitches
The Side Door Into Games
You explain the unexpected path that led you into game development and what changed once you arrived.
Building With Community
You show how festivals, jams, and shared projects help shape stronger game communities.
Making Games Through Failure
You talk honestly about setbacks, iteration, and what failure taught you about creative work.
From Idea to Impact
You connect your creative choices to the people, teams, or players they ultimately affect.
How You'd Contribute to the Show
Audience Takeaways
Your episode helps listeners understand how game careers actually unfold, from first break to creative setbacks to community impact.
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Why Trust Me
The Ideal Guest
You're a strong fit if you're a game developer, studio founder, festival organizer, or creative leader with a story about how you entered the field and what you learned along the way.
Recent Episodes
Beautiful Pixels | Lisette Montgomery
GGJ Podcast • May 19, 2026
Starving Up | Alexander Fernandez
GGJ Podcast • May 12, 2026
Reinventing Yourself | Nico Castez
GGJ Podcast • May 5, 2026
Payment Due | Alexis Jolis Desautels
GGJ Podcast • Apr 28, 2026
Wayfinder | Darion Lowenstein
GGJ Podcast • Apr 21, 2026
Shaping a Humanitarian | Lual Mayen
GGJ Podcast • Apr 14, 2026
The Jungle Gym | Terry Redfield
GGJ Podcast • Apr 7, 2026
Evolving the Way we Work | Pablo Quarta
GGJ Podcast • Mar 31, 2026
Forever Punk | Thorsten S. Wiedemann
GGJ Podcast • Mar 24, 2026
Embracing Boldness | Limpho Moeti
GGJ Podcast • Mar 17, 2026
Changing Where Games Come From | Ben Kvalo
GGJ Podcast • Mar 10, 2026
Running Towards Success | Jenny Xu
GGJ Podcast • Mar 3, 2026
Learning by Doing | Susan Gold
GGJ Podcast • Feb 24, 2026
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