Episode 13 - Ashley Ludwig (Pinball Restorer) / RIP Matt Keil

In this Nudgecast episode, host Ian Jacoby and guest Ashley Ludwig discuss pinball restoration artistry. The episode opens with a tribute to late Nudge contributor Matt Kyle, featuring readings of his witty music reviews (including critiques of Total Nuclear Annihilation and Monster Bash). Ludwig describes her unconventional path from sign painter to specialized pinball restoration artist: finding the job on Craigslist in 2013 with no prior pinball knowledge: and details her meticulous process of cabinet art restoration, color matching, and surface preparation across machines from early EMs to modern games.