Black Oni Podcast 91 | Its On You ft David Hayter

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Thank you all for tuning into this episode! Having David on the show means a lot to not only me personally, but for the viewers and listeners around the world. His story, advice, and easy-going personality really mirrors how I view myself, and I hope you all thoroughly enjoy him on this show as much as we all did!  

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  1. INTRO/ I-I-I-ICE BREAKER!!!  | 10 MINS
    1. What is the scariest game you’ve played?
  2. INTERVIEW  | 45 MINS
    1. Interview w/ David Hayter
      1. What was the first game you’ve ever played?
      2. What is your favorite gaming genre?
      3. What was your early career like? Odd jobs transitioning into your first gigs?
      4. What made you want to become a voice actor?
      5. Most in my community know you for your work on MGS. What was that auditioning process like?
      6. How much did you practice that specific voice before settling on it? And what were the other variations of it?
      7. If you could write Snake differently, what would you have done?
      8. What has been the most useful advice you’ve gotten as you’ve started your journey?
      9. How has your experience differed from voice acting for MGS, to screen writing XMen 1+2, to being executive producer for Warrior Nun?
      10. How did you begin work on Warrior Nun? What drew you in about the IP?
      11. What were the greatest challenges of working on Warrior Nun? 
      12. How has Covid impacted your role in Warrior Nun?
      13. What is your dream project? What would you do if you had free reigns?
      14. I myself had to distance myself from people who vehemently supported Trump. How has navigating the political strife that been on your end?
      15. Many people who are non black know someone in their family who not only “like” Trump, but support everything he has said and done, including the proven lies. What has this been like for you? How has it affected your family?
      16. What else are you working on? (hints welcome if you can’t disclose)
  3. GAMING  | 40 MINS
    1. LOTS of games coming soon. Watchdogs Legion, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Pokemon Sword and Shield Crown Tundra, Amnesia Rebirth, Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods part 1, Transformers: Battlegrounds, Ghost Runner, Pikmin 3 Deluxe, The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope 
    2. Genshin Impact and Among Us are taking over the world
    3. Playstation 5 UI reveal. Thoughts?
    4. Ghost of Tsushima launches to critical acclaim! What are your thoughts?
    5. Avengers “Taking Aim” update delayed. Several fixes inbound. What fixes would YOU like to see?
    6. Noticed big marketing push for Xbox and Ubisoft. Is there a big allyship underway here?
  4. Q&A  |  10 MINS
    1. Questions and comments from chat