The Player One guys took this week’s podcast to solicit comments and voicemeails from people who worked with and knew former fellow game journalist, Andy Baran, who recently passed away. It is a great gesture from the guys and hearing so many people share memories about Andy shows how close this community really is.
It sounds like he was a quirky and nerdy guy, but made an impression on everyone he crossed paths with. There are a lot of touching moments here, so even if you weren’t aware of Andy, you may want to keep the tissues handy.
There is much more information about Andy available on the post for the podcast. Best wishes and condolences to Andy’s family and loved ones during this difficult time.
On July 26, 2009, Andy Baran, former EGM/EGM/Expert Gamer editor passed away from pancreatic cancer. He was 35 years old. This episode of the podcast is filled with stories about working with and knowing Andy from CJ, Phil and Greg, as well as voicemails from other past colleagues. Thanks again to all who helped contribute to this episode: Terry Minnich, Ken Williams, Dan Hsu, Kraig Kujawa, Dan Leahy, Mark Hain, Jennifer Whitesides Gavigan, Crispin Boyer, Chris Baker, David Siller, Jeanne Kim Trais, James Mielke, Joe Funk, Mike Vallas and Tracy Baran.
Runtime – 1:44:35
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