Episodes 133
Avg. Duration 1h 47m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.6 (32)
Since Jun 2018
Latest Episode May 2026

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XVGM Radio is a VGM podcast, done in the style of a radio show. It was established in 2018 with one simple mission in mind: to bring an awesome & eclectic mix of Video Game Music to your ears! Each episode will bring you new music, new topics, and hopefully show you something you may not have heard, or might not have thought to listen to otherwise. With co-hosts Mike Levy, Justin Schneider, Ed Wilson, & NikoTengoku, you’ll hear from game music composers, fellow VGM lovers and podcasters as well as musicians within the scene. Join the guys (and their producer, a Metroid named Janine,) as they take game music podcasting to a whole new level (complete with caller requests from game characters mixed with ones from Patreon members plus….silly commercials!) XVGM Radio….Where the Bits Keep Comin’! We release shows (episodes) on a monthly basis – usually on the middle-most Wednesday.

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Episode 133 – Dragon Quest I, II and III with Ryan and Cam

May 06, 2026 1h 43m

Dragon Quest has had 11 mainline games, tons of spinoffs and ports galore. It’s a franchise known for ushering in the foundation of the Japanese Role Playing Game, or the JRPG. Originating on the…

Episode 132 – Basketball VGM Hall of Fame

Apr 01, 2026 2h 11m

March Madness is alive and well and what better way to celebrate than with a spotlight on some of the best game music that has adorned the courts of basketball game’s most celebrated titles! From…

Episode 131 – The Music of Shinji Hosoe

Feb 25, 2026 1h 46m

Many video game music composers try their best to fit into different musical genres but few do it as well as composers like Shinji Hosoe. On today’s episode of XVGM Radio, Mike and Ed discuss several…

Episode 130 – Wii Would Like to Listen

Jan 21, 2026 1h 32m

This year, Nintendo is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Wii…and if you’re old enough to remember the release, you might want to go get your cholesterol checked out. Despite this, XVGM Radio is…

Episode 129 – Super Scope Games

Dec 17, 2025 1h 38m

It’s time for the holidays…and what did people receive as a gift during this time of year back in 1992? The Super Scope 6 of course! Nintendo’s successor to the NES Zapper was a bazooka-shaped…

Episode 128 – Same Song, Different Arrangement: Phantom Breaker BattleGrounds Ultimate

Nov 26, 2025 1h 26m

Mike’s been raving about Phantom Breaker Battle Grounds for almost a decade. The heart-pumping soundtrack, exciting chibi anime beat-em up styled gameplay and intuitive leveling up system is a prime…

Episode 127 – Spookyfest 2025!

Oct 29, 2025 1h 42m

It’s BAAAAACCCCCKKK! Yes, it’s that time of the year again. SPOOKYFEST has returned for its 7th year and we’re pulling out all the tricks AND treats to celebrate the Halloween season! Fresh off the…

Episode 126 – Human Entertainment: The Musical History

Oct 08, 2025 1h 37m

Today on XVGM Radio, we’re taking a look (and listen) to the audio history of Human Entertainment. Formed via a merger between Try Co. Ltd. and Communicate Inc in 1987, Human Entertainment was…

Episode 125 – Cue Ball Sports VGM

Sep 10, 2025 1h 40m

Pool, Billiards, Snooker, Carom…whatever you call them, video games have a long history involving the most laid back of all sports, Cue Ball Based Sports. But what about their music? Today on XVGM…

Episode 124 – Mega Man Battle & Chase Soundtrack Spotlight

Aug 06, 2025 1h 32m

What’s faster than the speed of light? Mega Man Battle & Chase’s North American release date, that’s what! Released in 1997 in Japan and 1998 in Europe, this game completely missed it’s planned…

Episode 123 – Prison City w/ composer Matt Creamer

Jun 25, 2025 2h 4m

Matt Creamer, aka Radd Daddy, aka Norrin Radd, RETURNS to XVGM Radio to talk about his amazing soundtrack for Retroware’s Prison City game. We’ve chat with Matt previously about many of his…

Episode 122 – Lethal Enforcers I & II (Same Song, Different System)

May 28, 2025 1h 14m

Marred in 90s era video game controversy, Konami’s Lethal Enforcers series, along with Mortal Kombat, Night Trap, and several other games, had ironic targets on their backs for their innovative,…

Episode 121 – Product Placement VGM w/ CRT Soundsystem

Apr 16, 2025 1h 45m

Product placement and advertising in video games is a wild, wacky thing. Today on XVGM Radio, Mike and Justin are joined by fellow VGM podcast CRT Soundsystem, where Reese and Tom bring some unique…

Episode 120 – Free Picks 6: The Search for 5

Mar 19, 2025 1h 53m

Free Picks…the very definition of randomness. Every 20 episodes, Mike and Justin think back to stuff they’re playing, or perhaps pick a track suggested by our Discord members (Thanks ElectricBoogaloo…

Episode 119 – The Sounds of the Sharp X68000

Feb 12, 2025 1h 44m

Released in 1987, the Sharp X68000 would lead the way for Japanese computer systems, ending its reign around 1996. Utilizing the Yamaha YM2151 sound chip would make the computer sing some of the best…

Episode 118 – Party Games Music

Jan 22, 2025 1h 48m

Multiplayer games can create some of the most memorable times for gamers but what few people talk about is their music. Today on XVGM Radio, Mike and Justin focus on the Party Game genre (with a few…

Episode 117 – The Music Of Tengo Project

Dec 04, 2024 1h 35m

Returning to the topic of Natsume’s musical history, Mike and Justin revisit one last time for a sort of epilogue on the history of Natsume via Tengo Project. Formed from an offshoot of Natsume Co.…

Episode 116 – Spookyfest 2024!

Oct 31, 2024 1h 49m

Greetings boils, ghouls and everyBOOdy in between! Welcome to another SPOOOOOOOOKYFEST 2024! Each year, Mike and Justin get together for an “outdoor festival” that everyone can go to and enjoy some…

Episode 115 – Same Song, Different System: Paper Mario The Thousand-Year Door

Oct 02, 2024 1h 42m

We’ve covered the Mario RPG games and their music WAY back on Episode 29 but today, we’re revisiting one of the best Paper Mario games out there: Paper Mario and the Thousand Year Door. Recently, it…

Episode 114 – Wrestling Game Music

Aug 14, 2024 1h 47m

Justin comes in with a jump off the top rope! BOOM! Mike goes down, and it’s ONE-TWO-11? Yes, 11 tracks of excellent wrestling music from video games are coming your way on this super-charged episode…

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How many episodes does XVGM Radio have?

XVGM Radio has published 133 episodes since June 2018, covering topics in Leisure, Music.

Is XVGM Radio still active?

XVGM Radio is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 1h 47m.

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