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The Aussie Pinball Podcast

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The Aussie Pinball Podcast is all about pinball players in Australia. Alex and Doctor John host the show and chat about their experiences, and are joined by other Aussies who have a passion for the machines. Tips on how to maintain the games, where to buy them, what events are happening around Australia and stories about specific games and travelling to play are covered. Nothing too much about tournament play, more about the pure fun experience people find with their pinball adventures. 

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  • Avg 48 min
  • English

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  • #13
    Sunday · 39 min

    Daniel from Steel Tiger Pinball

    Steel Tiger Pinball has emerged as a parts supplier and regular at Aussie Pinball meets. We chat to Daniel about his pinball pedigree, his recent show experiences and possible future directions for the company. The episode mentions the review on YouTube by Simple Simon. For those who want a more visual review of Mr Pinball's Flip Out show, he does a good job covering it here: https://youtu.be/4Wf2U-O-HpE?si=s-JjGK2TZA-baW6j

  • #12
    September 25 · 53 min

    Newcastle Pinfest 15

    This episode we chat about the fun we had at Pinfest in Newcastle last weekend. We cover some of the games we played for the first time, some old favourites, why Alex has to learn about dress codes and the fun times air freighting in pinball machines!

  • #11
    August 1 · 45 min

    Episode 35 - New Games Week

    Alex and Dr John share their excitement about the release of Bon Jovi by Barrels of Fun and Dungeon Crawler Carl and Ender's Game by Multimorphic.

  • #10
    July 21 · 36 min

    Brisbane Masters and Aussie Pinball Expo

    Josh from New Zealand joins us to talk about his Brisbane Masters Experiences, including THAT hat, why everyone is now playing on their knees, and the pinball scene in New Zealand. Alex and I describe our experiences at the Australian Pinball Expo in Adelaide and all the fun to be had there.

  • #9
    May 25 · 58 min

    A chat with David Van Ess from Barrels of Fun

    Alex and I catch up and I chat with David about what's happening at Barrels with game production. We also talk about his visit to Australia for the Adelaide Pinball Expo, and what's the latest with planning for the Brisbane Masters week.

  • #8
    April 18 · 53 min

    Emily joins us to chat about our USA Trip

    Emily and Dr John recently headed over to the USA to attend the Texas Pinball Festival and the Women's World Championships in Colorado. We hear about her success in Texas, the latest games on show there and our visit to the Barrels of Fun Factory in Houston. We also chat about the Women's Worlds held at Lyon's Arcade in Colorado and the great setup and results there.

  • #7
    February 26 · 42 min

    Episode 31 Queensland State Champs

    A quick chat about our trip up to Townsville for the Queensland State Champs and the paradise that is Jason's Empire Arcade and Level 1 facilities.

  • #6
    January 4 · 1 hr 16 min

    Episode 30 with Escher Lefkoff

    Alex and I chat with Escher about his tournament playing and how he got to be the number one player in the world. He shares his top tournament memories, memorable wins, and whether he still enjoys just playing for fun. The links to watch some of his highlights are: First World Championship Win in Jungle Queen vs Bowen Kerins https://www.youtube.com/live/Y8c43MU7rqs?si=2vx_200ioWOSUw04&t=23242 Dialed In win with Keith Elwin concession: https://youtu.be/YjH5JsUAhbQ?si=9hkXLjLkkKAXhK_G&t=12295 Expo 2019 Finals win on Black Knight Sword of Rage https://youtu.be/VQwrC_IU5Ko?si=pkmLuZIR2HuPJOhU&t=1010 BMX comeback against Jared August at D82 https://youtu.be/V_https://youtu.be/V_GWsIIfLL4?si=yeg5a1sOtK0ReODD&t=24213GWsIIfLL4?si=vpY0ikv9aMZAfy7u

  • #5
    Dec 23, 2025 · 51 min

    Episode 29 with Stacy Borg

    Alex and Dr John chat with Doctor Curlytek about the Melbourne Pinball scene. Stacy is mainly into competitive pinball, but we chat about his favorite games, his experiences at Melbourne Pinball Expo and why some University Degrees are more useful than others. You can catch Stacy on most Twitch stream chats about pinball, or on your favorite quiz shows, with various degrees of success!

  • #4
    Dec 9, 2025 · 43 min

    Aussie Pinball Open

    This episode we chat about what goes into running a large pinball event. The Australian Pinball Open attracted over 110 players from around Australia to compete for large cash prizes. We pass on how we went about it, without actually talking about tournament pinball!

  • #1
    Oct 24, 2025 · 36 min

    Aussie Pinball Podcast episode 26

    The new revamped Aussie Pinball Podcast returns with two hosts this time. Alex joins Dr John to talk all about pinball in Australia and are joined each episode by someone who shares the pinball passion. This episode we chat with Andy who has just ordered his first game, Dune by Barrels of Fun. We find out what he knows about pinball, why he decided to buy a new game as his first purchase, and what he expects when he gets it.

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