The Nextlander Podcast

Vinny Caravella, Brad Shoemaker, Alex Navarro

Booking Overview

A weekly video game discussion show led by three longtime games-media colleagues, with occasional external appearances from established game journalists rather than a regular interview slate. Agencies could credibly pitch video game developers, designers, critics, journalists, and industry analysts with timely expertise or direct reporting access; booking difficulty is high because guest slots are infrequent and strongly tied to current gaming news.

Metrics

Episodes: 278

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

info@nextlander.com

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Host

Vinny Caravella - Video game journalist, producer, and media personality with extensive experience covering games and the video game industry.

Brad Shoemaker - Video game journalist and critic known for long-running coverage and analysis of games and the video game industry.

Alex Navarro - Video game journalist and critic with extensive experience reviewing and analyzing games and gaming culture.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high

Typical Credentials:

Established video game journalists, critics, developers, designers, or industry analysts with direct expertise in major game releases, game development, or current industry news.

Required Achievements:

Bylines or editorial roles at established video game publications, Direct reporting, development, or analysis experience related to notable games and gaming companies

Recent Guest Discussions

Jordan Middler - Metal Gear Solid 6, Grand Theft Auto VI, Onimusha: Way Of The Sword, Silent Hill, And Broader Video Game Industry News.

Recent Topics

Gaming, Game Industry, Game Development, Game Criticism

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

The Nextlander Podcast

265: The Hudsucker Xbox

September 24, 2026

Seems it's never a dull week in video games these days, as Xbox initiates a big reorganization (Activision's Halo? Obsidian at Bethesda?) with yet more layoffs, Bungie resurrects Destiny 2 after only three months, Control Resonant is finally here, and of course, the news nobody else will bring you: there's a new release of Sin. Join us as we talk about all of it!CHAPTERS(00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad inse...

264: A Lot Going on in Video Game Town

September 17, 2026

PlayStation dropped Kojima Productions' Physint... and Xbox picked it up. Nintendo showed the Ocarina of Time remake, and then went and announced a new 2D Metroid. Blizzard revealed a StarCraft shooter for 2030, Diablo V for 2029, and a forever version of World of Warcraft. Insomniac's Wolverine came out. Obviously this is a lot to talk about, and we do our best with all of it on this week's show!CHAPTERS(00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Pat...

Special Ep: Never Been a Better Podcast 012: I Hate Horny

September 10, 2026

There's no regular podcast this week, so please enjoy this throwback NBABP episode, in which Dan Ryckert, Austin Walker, Jeff Bakalar, and Abby Russell all join us to talk about taking care of your mouth, memory vs reality, and breaking into TikTok!CHAPTERS(00:01:09) Intro(00:02:51) "I'm happy with myself"(00:03:31) How's it going Bakalar?(00:04:17) Memories from Bakalar's previous birthday party(00:10:20) Dan escalates the situation(00:14:44) Things continue to escalate...(00:15:55) How much...

Publicly listed emails

info@nextlander.com

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