{"podcast":{"title":"Gaming History Club","slug":"gaming-history-club-6471007","podcast_index_feed_id":6471007,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/gaminghistoryclub/","website_url":"https://GamingHistory.Club","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/75f6c8a0-52f6-4de4-a975-4fcdaa8cf7b9/xYGdlg2Vyy18W8UxuLEjFNLA.jpeg","author":"Gaming History Club","episode_count":74,"summary":"Welcome to the Gaming History Club, a podcast dedicated to exploring the rich and diverse history of video games with a peculiarly passionate gamer couple, JP & Gaby. Join us as we delve into the fascinating stories behind the evolution and cultural impact of video games, from the early days of arcade classics to the modern era of triple A titles. New episodes will be released every second Wednesday. For more information or to get in touch, please visit us at www.GamingHistory.Club","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T16:19:19.835615+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gaming-history-club-6471007"},"episode":{"title":"What IF?: History of Interactive Fiction","slug":"what-if-history-of-interactive-fiction","published_at":"2025-11-19T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gaming-history-club-6471007/what-if-history-of-interactive-fiction","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gaming-history-club-6471007","url":"https://gaminghistoryclub.captivate.fm/episode/what-if-history-of-interactive-fiction","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/5074d646-d30f-440b-9d55-e2c1706ac314.mp3","summary":"Text adventures and interactive fiction might look primitive today, yet they changed gaming forever. Through imagination and clever code, these games laid the groundwork for everything from RPG dialogue trees to open-world exploration. Join us as we celebrate the witty, weird, and world-shaping legacy of interactive fiction. Please like, subscribe, and we look forward to seeing you when new episodes are released every second Wednesday. Sources: Consider the Consequences! ELIZA Colossal Cave Adventure Get Lamp: The Text Adventure Documentary We welcome you to get in touch with us! Visit us on: GamingHistory.Club Facebook Instagram Theme tune created by Tom Docherty","meta_description":"Text adventures and interactive fiction might look primitive today, yet they changed gaming forever. Through imagination and clever code, these games laid…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2282,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/gaming-history-club-6471007/episodes/what-if-history-of-interactive-fiction/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gaming-history-club-6471007/what-if-history-of-interactive-fiction.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}