Rhythm and Pixels Video Game Music Podcast
by Rob Nichols and Pernell Vaughan · 350 episodes
GamesHobbiesMusic
We love great video game music and want to share it with you! Every week Rob and Pernell pick a topic, choose some tracks, and we listen and discuss each one! You might get a little nostalgic, or find some new favorites, either way it's always a good time!
Latest episodes
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R&P Chat 40-2 Halloween and Old Nerd Days
It's spooky season, so you know that what means: Rob and Pernell talking about classic anime conventions, Halloween parties, and dealing with racism! What's your favorite Halloween…
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Episode 40-1: Rhythmic Games
Okay hear us out: Rhythm games but not in rhythm games. You’ll love it. Fight monsters, escape dungeons, romance NPCs all to the beat! Mashing up video game genres is nothing new,…
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R&P Chat 40-1 Welcome Back Nostalgia Trippin
The dust has settled, the boxes are unpacked, and we’re back in the studio for another chat episode! This one slides heavily into personal nostalgia for music, Rob’s past tracker p…
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Episode 39-10: Two Topic Tuesdays
Why have just one topic for your podcast? We are locking-in and dual-wielding topics this time! Mix up your jazzy and chip-tune vibes with some light video game chat! It’s an inter…
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R&P Chat 39-10 Shin Megami Pizza
Pull up a chair, we’re happy to see you! Rob and Pernell are in the studio waiting for you, and chatting about games and movies! We’ve got some news about the show (taking a month…
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Episode 39-9: The Title Screens of Our Lives
We are partnering with some other shows this month (Thanks Martyrus at Re-VGM!) to explore the topic of Title Tracks. These are traditionally songs featured on an album of the same…
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R&P Chat 39-9 Our Favorite Liminal Spaces, Ranked!
We know it’s not October, but there’s always time for some spooky shows! These chat episodes have become a way for Rob and Pernell to recommend to each other shows, movies and game…
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Episode 39-8 Music for Private Investigations and Gumshoes
It was storming outside when the podcast walked into my office. We’re celebrating the new game Mouse P.I. for Hire, and REALLY celebrating the music by composer Patryk Scelina! So…
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R&P Chat 39-8 Pernell B. Jordan and Rob’s movie watchlist
Welcome to Rhythm & Pixels! But before we listen to music and talk about old Simpsons episodes, let’s chat! Literally, we need to sit down and have a talk. We chat about shows we’r…
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Episode 39-7 Puppets with ModalModule
The R&P crew are back at it again with another weird topic and great video game music! This time it’s all about puppets! Characters who are puppets, and characters who control othe…
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R&P Chat 39-7 Decline’s Drops, Monikers and Mega Man with ModalModule!
Why do we love Mega Man games so much? How do we get our online aliases? And do we keep them forever? These are the big questions we're asking with our very special guest: The comp…
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The Morning Rush – Ep 8 with Rob
It's April, and here at Rhythm & Pixels HQ that can only mean one thing: vampire hunting season has begun! Don't forget to where your high-vis gear and necklace of garlic! Keeping…
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The Morning Rush – Ep 7 with Pernell
Buckle your seatbelt and check your rearview mirror, because it's time to drive baby! You may be thinking about a nice leisurely drive to work this morning, but we promise that wil…
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Episode 39-6 Luck o’ the Gamers
It’s a little late, but we’re celebrating St. Patrick’s day sort-of with an episode based on luck! That means every word Pernell says is determined from a dice roll! We speak sandw…
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R&P Chat 39-6 Our 5 Year Gaming Plan
Over here, we saved a seat for you! Right here, between Rob and Pernell. We hope you don't mind we're chatting through the previews! We get a little nostalgic for the kid-adventure…
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Episode 39-5 It’s Good To Be Black
What’s good! We’re celebrating Black History Month on Rhythm and Pixels by showcasing some of our favorite examples of black representation in games! This one’s special because we’…
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R&P Chat 39-5 Now Playing!
Rob and Pernell have entered the chat! Welcome back to the place where two friends catch up a little bit and talk about games, music, and life. It’s the Rhythm & Pixels Chat! This…
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The Morning Rush – Ep 6 with Rob!
Playback access to this podcast is restricted to cars with blast processing under the hood. You dig? This week Rob is pumping out the Genesis and Mega Drive JAMS that you may or ma…
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The Morning Rush – Ep 5 with Pernell!
Still out there driving on those treacherous icy roads? Plowing through the snow to get to hoagiefest? Pernell has got the video game music to heat up your morning drive! Turn up t…
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Episode 39-4 Our Year In Games for 2025
Kick back with Rob and Pernell as we look back at all the great games of 2025! We listen to music from our favorites, and the games we wanted to play but didn’t get to. Okay let’s…