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Super Marcato Bros. Video Game Music Podcast

Karl & Will Brueggemann

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Marcato Radio 45 11 Oct 2026

It's time for another installment of Marcato Radio! Once again, it's another non-stop collection of outstanding video game music. Some tracks you've heard before, and some you have not! Enjoy!

Marcato Classic: Denshattack! 27 Sep 2026

In this exciting episode, Karl & Will spotlight on the recent score to Denshattack! Led by Andrew One, Sean Bialo and Tee Lopes, this score will be sure to put a smile on your face and get you moving. Enjoy!

Marcato Radio 44 30 Aug 2026

It's time for another installment of Marcato Radio! Once again, it's another non-stop collection of outstanding video game music. Some tracks you've heard before, and some you have not! Enjoy!

Rebroadcast: Humor in Video Games 07 Aug 2026

In this "Rebroadcast" episode, Karl & Will share their episode originally released way back in August of 2014- "Humor in Video Games (#126)!" Enjoy this unique episode!

Karlcast: Beach & Vacation Tunes! 13 Jul 2026

Let's hit the beach! In this laidback summer-themed and inaugural Karlcast episode, Karl plays and discusses some awesome VGM with the theme of beach and vacation! This playlist was submitted by our wonderful discord community. Enjoy!

Original Release: Land of the Pocket 03 Jul 2026

In this bonus episode, Karl shares his new chiptune album "Land of the Pocket" in its entirety! Featuring a sound combining snes, nes, synth bass, and real wurli, this album creates a uniquely evocative palette. And if you dig it, you can grab it on Karl's bandcamp!

Marcato Classic: Mina the Hollower 28 Jun 2026

In this episode, Karl & Will celebrate and spotlight the incredible new score by Jake Kaufman to Mina the Hollower! If you're a virt fan (why would you not be) you'll not want to miss this!

Marcato Radio 43 14 Jun 2026

It's time for another installment of Marcato Radio! Once again, it's another non-stop collection of outstanding video game music. Some tracks you've heard before, and some you have not! Enjoy!

Rebroadcast: Indie Games 25 May 2026

For this "Rebroadcast", Karl & Will share their episode originally released way back in December of 2015- "Indie Games (#193)!" Enjoy this blast from the past, featuring some amazing VGM from Indie Games!

Performance: Ultraglide Live at VGM Con! 10 May 2026

In this very special episode, Karl presents the entire Ultraglide set professionally recorded live from VGM Con 2026! Enjoy!

Kirby OG Duo! 26 Apr 2026

In this DELIGHTFUL episode, Karl & Will spotlight on the first 2 scores in the beloved Kirby series! This is Dream Land and Adventure! Enjoy this celebration of some of the most iconic VGM, back to where it all started.

Marcato Radio: Guests of VGM Con 2026 13 Apr 2026

Enjoy this special timely Marcato Radio featuring awesome music from just some of the guests that will be at VGM Con 2026 this year!

Rebroadcast: Final Levels 30 Mar 2026

For this "Rebroadcast", Karl & Will share their episode originally released way back in January of 2015- "Final Levels (#148)!" Enjoy this blast from the past, featuring mostly old-school tracks, but a few killer modern tracks as well!

Marcato Classic: Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind 16 Mar 2026

In this ROCKING episode, Karl & Will spotlight on the underrated, outstanding score to Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind, composed by the very talented Sean Bialo! As a bonus, they also share a couple awesome Sean tracks from an upcoming game Denshattack! as well. Enjoy!

Rebroadcast: Game Boy Advance 02 Mar 2026

For this "Rebroadcast", Karl & Will share their episode originally released way back in November of 2014- "Game Boy Advance (#136)!" Enjoy this blast from the past, where the guys spotlit on some of the best music for this very nostalgic handheld system!

Catching Up: Winter 2026 17 Feb 2026

In this laidback and conversational episode, Karl & Will catch up and talk about what's been going on lately, share and discuss a couple great VGM tracks, and answer a handful of listener questions. Enjoy!

Marcato Radio 42 02 Feb 2026

It's time for another installment of Marcato Radio! Once again, it's another non-stop collection of outstanding video game music. Some tracks you've heard before, and some you have not! Enjoy!

Rebroadcast: 1991 18 Jan 2026

For this "Rebroadcast", Karl & Will share their episode originally released way back in August of 2015- "1991 (#176)!" Enjoy this blast from the past, where the guys spotlit on one year in video game music history, and arguably one of the most seminal years there ever was: 1991.

Guest Host Takeover: Shredder's Revenge & Absolum 04 Jan 2026

It's Guest Host Takeover time!! 4 mystery hosts spotlight on 2 incredible and very different recent beat-em-up soundtracks: TMNT- Shredder's Revenge & Absolum! Enjoy!

Marcato Classic: Hades 1 & 2 21 Dec 2025

In this ROCKING episode, Karl & Will celebrate the incredible music of both Hades 1 & 2, by Darren Korb! Featuring a killer playlist hand-picked by the 4 biggest Hades fans in the marcato discord!

Rebroadcast: Zelda: A Link to the Past 07 Dec 2025

For this "Rebroadcast", Karl & Will share their episode originally released way back in July of 2014- "Zelda: A Link to the Past (#122)!" Enjoy this blast from the past, where the guys took an in-depth look at the legendary SNES score!

Nintendo Month '25: Mario Kart World Part 2 23 Nov 2025

Part 2! Karl, Will & Marty once again spotlight on the incredible score to Mario Kart World! This time, they focus on the phenomenal remixes. There's really something for everyone here. Enjoy!

Nintendo Month '25: Mario Kart World Part 1 15 Nov 2025

It's Nintendo Month! This year, Karl, Will & Marty spotlight on the incredible score to Mario Kart World! For Part 1, they focus on the amazing original music, and Part 2- the phenomenal remixes. Enjoy!

Rebroadcast: Best of the Nintendo 64 09 Nov 2025

For this "Rebroadcast", Karl & Will share their episode originally released way back in January of 2014- "Best of the Nintendo 64 (#96)!" Enjoy this blast from the past, where the guys discussed some of the best music for this nostalgic system.

Marcato Classic: Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia 26 Oct 2025

In this spooky episode, Karl & Will spotlight on the underrated, groovy score to Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia for the DS! Happy Halloween!

Rebroadcast: Adventure! 13 Oct 2025

For this "Rebroadcast", Karl & Will share their episode originally released way back in July of 2014- "Adventure!" (#120)!" In this blast from the past, the guys share some of the best music from both classic point-and-click adventure games from the likes of Lucasarts and Sierra, but also other kinds of adventure games too. Enjoy!

Guest Host Takeover: Japanese Games Go Hollywood! 29 Sep 2025

It's time for another Guest Host Takeover! Mystery hosts present a fun episode called "Japanese Games Go Hollywood!" What an interesting topic. Enjoy some awesome VGM and discussion!

Chiptune Double Feature 15 Sep 2025

In this episode, Karl & Will spotlight on 2 short but awesome chiptune soundtracks released this year. Bunny Bomber Blast and Dreams of Aether. Enjoy some excellent recent chiptune VGM!

Marcato Radio: Outsourced! 31 Aug 2025

It's Marcato Radio time! But not just that, a very special Marcato Radio! This time around, the (incredible) playlist was outsourced to our wonderful discord community. Karl & Will even give their thoughts about the highest rated tune. Enjoy some awesome VGM!

Deep Dive: Secret of the Forest 17 Aug 2025

In this third installment of the unique and contrasting "Deep Dive" series, Karl & Will zoom way in on ONE piece of video game music! They thoroughly explore one of the most gorgeous VGM tracks, Chrono Trigger’s “Secret of the Forest". Enjoy!

Rebroadcast: First Person Shooters 03 Aug 2025

For this "Rebroadcast", Karl & Will share their episode originally released way back in June of 2014- "First Person Shooters (#117)!" Enjoy this blast from the past, where the guys presented a diverse selection of awesome music from FPS games!

Rebroadcast: David Wise 21 Jul 2025

For this "Rebroadcast", Karl & Will share their episode originally released way back in December of 2013- "David Wise (#90)!" Enjoy this blast from the past, where the guys celebrate and interview (for the first time) the legendary David Wise!

Back in Town! 08 Jul 2025

In this laidback episode, Karl & Will catch up, Will shares an exciting life update, and the guys play and discuss a couple of killer tracks from Mario Kart World! Enjoy!

Rebroadcast: Star Fox 23 Jun 2025

For this "Rebroadcast", Karl & Will share their episode originally released way back in November of 2014- "Star Fox (#137)!" Enjoy this blast from the past, where the guys explored the music of this legendary series!

Revisited: Shovel Knight 08 Jun 2025

It’s another “Revisited” episode! After 11 years, Karl & Will decide to revisit the original score to Shovel Knight by Jake Kaufman! This is one of the best VGM soundtracks of all time, and a true marcato classic. Enjoy!

Marcato Radio 40 26 May 2025

It's time for another installment of Marcato Radio! Once again, it's another non-stop collection of outstanding video game music. Some tracks you've heard before, and some you have not! Enjoy!

Rebroadcast: Konami 11 May 2025

For this "Rebroadcast", Karl & Will share their episode originally released way back in September of 2013- "Konami (#77)!" Enjoy this blast from the past, where the guys explored and shared some of the best music from Konami games!

Q&A: Guiding Bach, Our Wives Rock, Mending Music 27 Apr 2025

In this laidback episode, Karl & Will answer some fun listener questions, play another round of their signature version of Name That Tune, and more!

Marcato Radio 39 13 Apr 2025

It's time for another installment of Marcato Radio! Once again, it's another non-stop collection of outstanding video game music. Some tracks you've heard before, and some you have not! Enjoy!

Rebroadcast: The Demo Scene 30 Mar 2025

For this "Rebroadcast", Karl & Will share their episode originally released way back in June of 2014- "The Demo Scene (#116)!" Enjoy this blast from the past, where the guys explored this vibrant and unique VGM-adjacent scene!

Unfinished Business: Greatest Hits 2021 16 Mar 2025

In this episode, Karl & Will finally get around to something that's been hanging for over 3 years...Greatest Hits 2021! That's right, the true final installment of the Greatest Hits series, that was never done due to the transition of the "new" era. Just like the previous installments, this is nothing but bangers. Enjoy some top-shelf VGM!

Rebroadcast: The Human Touch 02 Mar 2025

For this "Rebroadcast", Karl & Will share their episode originally released way back in September of 2013- "The Human Touch (#76)!" Enjoy this blast from the past, where the guys explored the significance of the human element in video game music!

Hidden Gem: LovePlus 16 Feb 2025

In this laidback and feel-good episode, Karl & Will spotlight on the obscure but fantastic score to the DS game LovePlus. This score was first featured in last year's Handhelds-themed Show and Tell episode. Enjoy, and Happy late Valentine's Day!

Rebroadcast: Super Mario 64 03 Feb 2025

For the second "Rebroadcast", Karl & Will share their episode originally released way back in November of 2013- "Super Mario 64 (#86)!" Enjoy this blast from the past, where the guys celebrate one of their most nostalgic scores of all time!

Marcato Classic: Kirby: Triple Deluxe 20 Jan 2025

In this long-overdue spotlight, Karl & Marty celebrate the incredible (and clearly over-looked) score to Kirby: Triple Deluxe! Enjoy some absolutely stellar Kirby music by the two series masters- Ando & Ishikawa!

Quick Safety Update! 13 Jan 2025

Just a quick safety update regarding the L.A. fires.

Rebroadcast: East and West 05 Jan 2025

For the first "Rebroadcast", Karl & Will share their episode originally released way back in March of 2014- "East and West (#101)!" Enjoy this blast from the past, where the guys explored the two main cultures in gaming and game music!

Marcato Classic: Dual Orb II 23 Dec 2024

In this episode, Karl & Will spotlight on a Super Famicom RPG score you probably have never heard of before. But don't let that fool you- the music of Dual Orb II is INCREDIBLE. Enjoy this spotlight on a 16-bit diamond in the rough!

Q&A: Nostalgic VGM, Time Management, Dynamic Music 08 Dec 2024

It's time for another installment of Q&A! Karl & Will chill out and answer some great questions from the marcato discord community! They also each share an awesome non-vgm track. Enjoy!

NM '24: Series Spotlight: Donkey Kong! 26 Nov 2024

For the second episode of Nintendo Month '24, the guys present an exciting installment of "Series Spotlight" on Donkey Kong! Enjoy some iconic and incredible VGM composed for the beloved ape, as well as some interesting discussion! (previous version had an audio glitch, apologies!)