Sacred Symbols+, #420 | A Conversation With Obsolete Sony and Sandeep Rai
Added 2024-11-23 17:00:12 +0000 UTCI (Colin) am very, very pleased to welcome Eddie -- also known as Obsolete Sony -- to Sacred Symbols+, along with returning guest Sandeep Rai, a writer and entrepreneur with a growing catalog of Kickstarter successes. If you're not familiar with Obsolete Sony, it's Eddie's remarkable Twitter/X account (as well as a Substack, IG, and more) dedicated to the storied history of the Sony brand, and it has attracted a legion of followers because of the quality and depth of its output. And now that Obsolete Sony and Sandeep have serendipitously found each other, the two are collaborating on an all-new Kickstarter aimed squarely at the type of people who listen to Sacred Symbols. It's called Sony Year-By-Year: A Visual Journey, and it's shaping up to be exceptional. Sandeep's extensive history of awesome PlayStation-related Kickstarters should itself give you all the confidence in the world, but once you hear from Eddie himself in his first ever interview, chances are you're going to be totally sold. If you've ever wanted to hear one of the world's foremost experts on the Sony brand have his brain picked by one of the world's biggest PlayStation nerds, well, simply hit play.
Check out the Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2o4g/sony-year-by-year-a-visual-journey-by-obsolete-sony
Comments
Loved this episode !! Been enjoying all of the plus eps!!!!!!
Kladknee
2024-11-28 18:14:31 +0000 UTCOn the anti-Japanese sentiment point Colin made. It seems like a turning point on US sentiment on Japanese products was during the 70s due to their price point and craftsmanship. The oil embargo also pushed people towards Japanese cars. There would be a major backlash in the 80s it seemed due to the Japanese buying many companies and properties here and outcompeting American brands.
Mr. Mystery
2024-11-27 07:31:17 +0000 UTCExcellent episode!
Forrest Hunter
2024-11-26 19:39:57 +0000 UTCWhy isn’t Jaffe on this episode? Colin, stop being a coward and have Jaffe on every episode!
Del Griffith
2024-11-26 00:27:10 +0000 UTCBro the thought of a history of Sony coffee table book. Yall should take colin up and get a collab going!
lazer_josh
2024-11-25 15:22:21 +0000 UTCCan’t say that I’m as excited as Colin was, but it ended up being an interesting enough listen. Eddie did pretty good for a first podcast. I’m curious to check out the book.
Greta Thu’umberg HOW-DARE-YOUing Big Oil execs off a skyscraper
2024-11-25 10:36:50 +0000 UTCGreat episode really enjoy glistening to people that are so passionate about things like this and are willing to put in the work so people like me can enjoy it!
Tazmaniandevil
2024-11-24 23:16:49 +0000 UTCI don't normally comment either but lets get these 2 on again. Love me some Sandeep Rai and now Obsolete Eddie. Perhaps a series of SS+ episodes, 1 hour isnt enough!
ProjectA2O
2024-11-24 22:13:24 +0000 UTCSo awesome
Haru Discourse
2024-11-24 20:58:38 +0000 UTCI’ve always heard Colin saying “Sandy Bry”
AllTooEasy_
2024-11-24 20:49:42 +0000 UTCNever typically comment but just wanted to say this guy was a treat to listen to. I know this episode won’t have mass appeal like the others but you rarely get to listen to a guest who basically has an answer for every question despite how varied they may be. Well done.
Toiea
2024-11-24 13:09:21 +0000 UTCAwesome!
Beau!
2024-11-24 09:52:16 +0000 UTCOui'd
Jake Nunley
2024-11-24 03:22:02 +0000 UTCHere’s to episode 420, very insightful interview
Michael Thew
2024-11-24 00:03:06 +0000 UTCHey 👋. Great episode, appreciate what y'all are doing and looking forward to see what you two do in the future. Glad to hear it was mainly for him to chat with Colin, just something I noticed and stood out while watching! Appreciate your time! Best!
Jon D.
2024-11-23 21:51:13 +0000 UTCMost welcome. Still holding hope that there might be a Silent Hill 2 manual 😉
Andrew Simmons
2024-11-23 21:41:26 +0000 UTCThanks for the support Andrew! :)
Sandeep Rai
2024-11-23 21:40:25 +0000 UTC:)
Sandeep Rai
2024-11-23 21:40:12 +0000 UTCHi Jon, this is Sandeep. I didn’t feel disrespected. To be honest, this episode was mainly for Colin to interview Eddie. I said to Eddie a couple of days earlier that I didn’t need to be there but he said I should because he was feeling nervous. Eddie is so knowledgeable about Sony and he has such a cool collection of old Sony tech that it’s always cool hearing him talk. :)
Sandeep Rai
2024-11-23 21:40:05 +0000 UTCWow. What an episode.
Drew Lee
2024-11-23 21:08:48 +0000 UTCI thought it might be Obsolete, I was also thinking maybe Hakoom in light of his recent messaging!
StewDog
2024-11-23 19:05:29 +0000 UTCAhhhhh ok I thought it was gonna be JACKIE T! lol
JALAD@TENAGRA
2024-11-23 19:00:31 +0000 UTCThis was a good episode but wow obsolete talked the whole time and the other guy didn't get to talk at all! Kind of disrespectful. Everytime he wanted to start saying something which was only a few times, obsolete just started talking over him and took over
Jon D.
2024-11-23 18:42:15 +0000 UTCSandeep Rai is always a treat.
Special Needs Cannon
2024-11-23 18:10:50 +0000 UTCI enjoy that Twitter page a lot. There was a lot of things about early Sony
rubber nipples 209
2024-11-23 17:28:24 +0000 UTCMan, Colin really hyped up this guest but as someone who doesn't use Twitter/X, I have no idea who this guy is. Looking forward to listening but Colin, not everyone lives on Twitter. Edit after listening: This episode was awesome. Very knowledgeable guy and fascinating information. Didn't mean to be negative in my initial comment, just don't like the assumption that everyone is on Twitter or that it's even remotely relevant to most people.
Mike Held
2024-11-23 17:22:03 +0000 UTCObviously not listened, but I purchased all 4 of the retro playstation magazines thanks to Colin recommending them. Great stuff. Look forward to issue 5!
Andrew Simmons
2024-11-23 17:15:29 +0000 UTCWow my favorite Twitter account on my favorite podcast 🥹✊ super pumped for this one!
Joe Perez
2024-11-23 17:10:39 +0000 UTC
