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‘Mythic Quest’ and Our Favorite Fiction About Video Games, Plus Ashly Burch | Button Mash

The Ringer-Verse

The Ringer

Tv & Film

4.63.1K Ratings

🗓️ 30 January 2025

⏱️ 101 minutes

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Summary

Ben and Jomi discuss their mutual affection for the Apple TV+ comedy ‘Mythic Quest,’ examine what makes the series stand out, and react to its return for a fourth season. Then they name their top five movies, TV shows, and novels about video games, game development, or gaming culture (1:20). After that, they talk to Ashly Burch, a prominent video game voice actor, ‘Mythic Quest’ costar, and writer/director/producer of ‘Mythic Quest’ and spinoff ‘Side Quest,’ about making both series, her prolific career, and the evolution of the games industry (1:09:00). Host: Ben Lindbergh Guests: Jomi Adeniran and Ashly Burch Producer: Devon Renaldo Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

If you're a fan of the inner workings of Hollywood, then check out my podcast, The Town, on the Ringer Podcast Network.

0:05.6

My name's Matt Bellany. I'm founding partner at Puck and the writer of the What I'm Hearing newsletter.

0:10.4

And with my show, The Town, I bring you the inside conversation about money and power in Hollywood.

0:15.1

Every week, we've got three short episodes featuring real Hollywood insiders to tell you what people in town are actually talking about.

0:21.7

We'll cover everything from why your favorite show was canceled overnight, which streamer is on

0:26.0

the brink of collapse, and which executive is on the hot seat. Disney, Netflix, who's up, down,

0:31.3

and who'll never eat lunch in this town again? Follow the town on Spotify or wherever you get your

0:36.1

podcast.

0:42.5

So Connie, there I was, on the planet far, far away.

0:43.3

Really, Trevor?

0:45.2

Ground was so soft, so squishy.

0:46.6

Must have been zero gravity.

0:48.8

Maybe you were just on a memory foam mattress.

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0:58.9

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1:05.9

We've also had some lows like COVID ending.

1:12.6

When the pandemic lifted and life went back to normal, the video game industry took a hit and we felt it here at home. Myth-Equest lost a lot of good people when we fired them.

1:16.6

But we are bouncing back with the help of our head of monetization,

1:21.6

Rachel Mey.

1:22.6

She is going to make this company more money than that virus ever did.

1:26.6

Ain't that right, Rach?

1:28.0

No, no, no.

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