Episode 48 - Insider Connected
Wedgehead explores Stern Insider Connected with LA ambassador Tyler, examining player/operator benefits and platform limitations.
58 min listen · Sep 16, 2024

A weekly pinball podcast brought to you by the people that run Wedgehead, a pinball bar in Portland, Oregon. Each week Alan and Alex discuss a different pinball topic, occasionally with other guests.
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A weekly pinball podcast brought to you by the people that run Wedgehead, a pinball bar in Portland, Oregon.
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