#118 - 25 Questions about retro video games, friendship, showbiz pizza, & more, with Dan Loosen, co-founder of the Midwest Gaming Classic!

About this episode

Amy Lewis interviews Dan Loosen about retro video games and the Midwest Gaming Classic.

Send us Fan Mail Thank you for tuning in! On this episode of the podcast, I am joined by Dan Loosen, the co-founder of the Midwest Gaming Classic. The MGC is an annual event where tens of thousands of passionate game and gaming lovers join together for a meaningful trade show of sorts focused on video games and gaming, both from decades past and games we may see in the future. It was a very meaningful and fun conversation to say the least! You can find out more about t...

People in this episode

Host: Amy Lewis

Guest: Dan Loosen

Topics covered

• retro video games
• friendship
• showbiz pizza
• gaming events
• Midwest Gaming Classic

Keywords

• retro video games
• Midwest Gaming Classic
• gaming
• friendship
• showbiz pizza

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Midwest Gaming Classic

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