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It's the final episode of Embassy Exclusive, closing out this show and The VGMbassy series as well. It's been a fantastic journey, and Ed, Joe, and Todd spend their final time on the mic remembering their favorite moments from the podcast and distributing personal thank-yous to everyone who's contributed over the years.

The Embassy Exclusive staff ruminate on the ethics of AI, talk about soundtracks that precede their games, and share tales of slow burner favorites.

Ed and Myla share some great summery tunes from driving games while going on a virtual road trip.

Ed, Joe, and Todd discuss Nintendo Direct excitement, Kid-Friendly gaming, and favorite retro artwork.

Ed plays the original versions of beloved tunes and then surprises Joe and Myla with one or more remakes.

Roguelike progression, the state of the games industry, and animal protagonists are the order of the day on this month's show!

We're talking about resurrection and reconciliation on today's episode, particularly in the realm of retro game series.

All of the music played today are from games that were purchased as part of a blind pack of Steam keys, and we've unearthed some gems!

Fresh off the heels of our 100th episode spectacular, the Embassy Exclusive crew continues the festivities with more memories, fun topics, and some great music!

It's our 100th Episode celebration, packed with special guests, cameo appearances, and the debut of the NEW VGMbassy Theme Song!

The theme of the day is a look back at 2023. Each host brings a list of their accomplishments, picks and pans, and some of their favorite VGM!

Ed and Embassy Exclusive cohost Todd have selected a few amazing chiptune tracks from the demoscene and relate their sounds to video game genres.

For this festive Christmas Eve release, the EE boys gather around their warm microphones and chat about the Holidays, gaming addictions, and regrettable purchases.

VGMbassy community member UtopiaNemo has provided the soundtrack from an obscure title called Sora no Fudousan. Ed and Cam must listen to the music and try to determine what the game is about, what system the game is for, and who the composer might be by the end of the show.

Our hosts chat about excellent graphics, the skyrocketing games market, and childhood gaming setups on this particularly humorous episode.

Ed and Logan delve into the captivating world of Undertale alternate universes, unraveling the intricate web of fan-created narratives that have sprung from Toby Fox's iconic game.

Ed, Joe, and Todd talk about backlogs, non-VGM artists making soundtracks, and deck-building games while enjoying some particularly funny listener contributions.

Joe and Ed have no choice but to convert the podcast studio into a makeshift radio station and report live on the unexplainable bedlam happening in the neighborhood.

The boys say goodbye to summer and look forward to everything the rest of the year has to offer: Turning leaves, cooler weather, spooky season, and lots of holiday season games to play!

Ed digs out some of the more obscure examples of chip-based music for the Sega CD platform.

The crew tackles some hot and poignant topics today, in the wake of several popular news stories.

Ed, Joe and Todd listen to the worst VGM, submitted by Patreon subscribers.

Ed and Todd are joined by Chris Murray and Ed's wife Myla as they dive into the world of video game merch, sharing their favorite collectibles and discussing the gems they wish they had in their collections.

Learn about the music from the Quake series, featuring industrial and metal tracks from a wealth of talented composers.

We've got an emotionally impactful show this month, centered around Joe's request for listeners to send us pieces of VGM that hit them right in the feels.

The Diad joins Ed for Masters of VGM month, focusing on composers that we feel don't get enough attention in the media.

Patreon Patron Mike Stark, longtime Zelda fan and member of the Norwalk Gamer Symphony Orchestra, joins us in-studio this month to chat about the Zelda series and its music.

Shujin Academy VGM Club's Professor Tom joins Ed to share some music from Sega Arcade classics

It's an all-Mario episode, as Embassy Exclusive and Mustin celebrate the Super Mario Bros Movie and the release of Mustin's new album, "Mario Mixtape."

Ed explores some of the lesser-known titles from the Amiga era and showcases the talented composers who brought these games to life.

Relive the raw power of the Atari 2600 all over again!

XVGM Radio's Justin joins us this month in Joe's absence for an evening of music and poignant gaming opinions.

XVGM Radio co-host Justin Schneider joins Ed for a look at dark subculture music in video games.

It's the first public Embassy Exclusive! This month Ed, Joe and Todd tackle the hot topic of rising costs in the new and retro video game markets.

Ed stumbles into a gym owned by VGM cover band The Mad Gear, and chaos ensues.

Ed gathers around the fire with his pals Joe and Todd to share and chat about some blustery winter-themed video game music.

Alex and Ed cover all of the console Mario Party games on this episode, playing some of their favorite tunes, chatting about their favorite minigames, and dishing on fun memories playing with their friends and family.

Ed takes a look at music from top-down perspective survival shooters, a genre quickly gaining popularity due to the runway success of Vampire Survivors and it's Castlevania-inspired soundtrack.

Rob and Pernell from the Rhythm & Pixels VGM podcast hang out with Ed and Logan in the VGMbassy studio for a fun casual chat.

Ed joins a cavalcade of likeminded podcasters and shares music from his top 4 composers of all time for Masters of VGM month.

Justin (XVGM Radio, The Arcane Machine) joins Ed once again for a music-history show based on the danceable industrial sounds of the entire Descent series.

Ed explores all twelve games across the entire Quattro NES series, as well as a few detours to listen to some amazing music from ports on other systems.

Patreon patron Scott McElhone tries to stump Ed and Joe with a soundtrack from a game known as Burn:Cycle.

Rob Nichols, cohost of VGM podcast Rhythm & Pixels, joins Ed for a look at 20 years' worth of music from Dance Dance Revolution.

Chris Murray joins Ed for a look at the Falcom sound, featuring classic and modern soundtracks.

Llistener UtopiaNemo tries to stump Ed and game composer Ryan Steel with the soundtrack to a game called Going Under.

Ed teams up with VGMbassador-tier Patron FranklyZappa to chat about the crazy gaming stories they've had with our brothers and family members.

It's a special public Embassy Exclusive with lots of creepy tricks and treats!

Ed joins the rest of the Embassy Exclusive crew (aka Joe and Todd) to share some Patreon patron submitted tunes in the key of "spooky."

Ed explores the music and history of the Bionic Commando series from its arcade and microcomputer origins to the modern HD remakes and beyond.