Episode 12: The Classic Pinball Podcast - Houston Arcade Expo with Keith Christensen
The Classic Pinball Podcast
46 min
Summary
Keith Christensen discusses Houston Arcade Expo's evolution into a multi-genre gaming festival with music, tournaments, and community focus.
George from The Classic Pinball Podcast interviews Keith Christensen, founder of the Houston Arcade Expo, about the show's 20+ year history, multi-faceted programming (pinball, arcade, consoles, cosplay, live music), vendor lineup, tournament structure, and collector community impact. The expo blends daytime arcade gaming with nighttime music and club atmosphere, featuring speakers like Eugene Jarvis, multiple bands, a Jurassic Park raffle benefiting Ocean Conservancy, and connections to local collector Dan Ferguson's Lone Star Pinball Museum.
George interviews Keith Christensen prior to the start of the Houston Arcade Expo. Keith tells the audience about the history and what to expect over the 2 days of the show. They also talk about Texas BBQ, Texas blues, hurricanes, floods and locusts.....we cover it all.
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