Lauren Gray
Co-Host of Backbox Pinball Podcast
Hey there!
My name is Lauren and I am the creator and host of the Backbox Pinball Podcast. I have been a pinball enthusiast my entire life. After my first game of PinBot as a kid, I was hooked! I began playing competitively in 2018 and founded the Belles and Chimes San Antonio Chapter in 2019.
As a tournament player and league coordinator, I felt that there was a space to include a female POV in pinball podcast-landia.
I hope to have not only players on the show but creators, dreamers and entrepreneurs from all corners of this wonderful hobby. If you would like to be a guest on the show or know a cool lady that should be, please drop me a line at: backboxpinballpodcast@gmail.com
Lauren Gray has hosted 113 Episodes.
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Jessica Thaxton
January 14th, 2023 | 1 hr 10 mins
belles & chimes, jackson, jessica thaxton, missippi, pinball, south
In this episode, we speak with Jessica Thaxton, founder of the Jackson, MS Belles & Chimes chapter and 2022 Texas Takedown winner. We get to chat about the pinball scene in Mississippi and have an amazing time!
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Happy 100th Episode!
December 11th, 2022 | 53 mins 29 secs
backbox pinball podcast, pinball
We've only just begun! It's the 100th episode and Rebecca and I talk about where we started and where we're going. Thank you to all our listeners and supporters. WE LOVE Y'ALL!!!
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CC Castaneda
December 11th, 2022 | 59 mins 55 secs
belles and chimes, california, capitans arcade warehouse, cc castaneda, orange county, pinball
With over 20 years in the Pinball industry, join us as we chat with CC Castaneda. She shares stories of her adventures as a TD, Player, organizer, Tech, and more.
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Lynn Crouch
December 11th, 2022 | 1 hr 3 mins
lynn crouch, pinball, twitch, virtual pinball
Join us as we talk to Lynn Crouch and her amazing journey in Virtual Pinball.
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Barcelona Pinball Club
August 28th, 2022 | 1 hr 9 mins
arcadescat, barcelona, europe, pinball, spain
Join us as we learn about the Barcelona pinball scene with Esther Montero and Raul Hernandez. Spain is a must-visit on our pinball travels and we hope yours is too!
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Pintastic New England
August 28th, 2022 | 1 hr 22 mins
american pinball, belles and chimes, jersey jack pinball, new england, pinball, pintastic, rush pinball, toy story pinball
We are so fancy from Texas to Massachusetts - join us as we break down our trip to the Pintastic Expo in Sturbridge, MA. We saw friends, played some Toy Story, lost IDs, went to a cheese party, saw John Borg sing some Rush.....and we answered the question, did Lauren get a lobster roll?
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May was the worst
June 19th, 2022 | 1 hr 4 mins
juanna summers, lobster rolls, may 2022, npr, pinball, rebecca hinsdale, stern, taylor bancroft
We are back y'all! We missed you SO MUCH!
We talk about the amazing new hires at Stern and NPR #teamladybosses
Then we get a bit personal - more us, less pinball (19:00 - 45:00)Also, are Lobster Rolls the Tamales of the North?
Trigger Warning: Violence, Uvalde Shooting, divorce
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Midwest Gaming Classic Recap
June 19th, 2022 | 48 mins 10 secs
chicago, galloping ghost arcade, midwest gaming classic, milwaukee, pinball, pinball life
Rebecca talks about her birthday getaway to Milwaukee for the Midwest Gaming classic. She also made a quick trip to the windy city and met up with some friends of the show!
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Sammie Bacon
June 19th, 2022 | 57 mins 42 secs
north carolina, pinball, sammie bacon, triad pinball, twitch
In this episode, we talk to the amazing Sammie Bacon. She shares her journey through pinball with us and the fun things she is working on with her twitch stream, Triad Pinball.
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The Hangout Pinball Lounge
April 29th, 2022 | 1 hr 6 mins
arcade, arcade owners, austin, hangout pinball lounge, old taylor high, pinball, taylor, texas
In this episode we chat with Jorge and Eloisa Mesa, who had an idea to open a Pinball arcade in an old high school. It worked and became The Hangout Pinball Lounge! They share with us their journey of being arcade owners and what they are up to next. They have a billboard now, y'all!
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Outpost Kodelia: Kaydee and Olivia Helm
April 20th, 2022 | 1 hr 8 mins
dukes of hazard, game design, home brew, kaydee helm, olivia helm, outpost kodelia, pinball
In this episode we speak with Kaydee and Olivia Helm, the creative forces behind Outpost Kodelia. They are passionate about Home Brews and game design. Listen as they talk about their most recent project, Dukes of Hazard and what they have planned next.
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TPF 2022 Recap
April 4th, 2022 | 1 hr 7 mins
award shows, pinball, pinball show, tpf, twipy, womens pinball
In this episode Lauren and Rebecca give a recap of their experience at the Texas Pinball Festival in Frisco Texas. There was pinball, sequins, cats and more! The pinball hangover is real!
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Taylor Bancroft
March 24th, 2022 | 1 hr 28 mins
pinball, stern pinball, taylor bancroft
We sit down with one of Stern's newest employees and Austin Belle, Taylor Bancroft. We chat about her journey into pinball and her experience getting hired by the world's largest pinball company.
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Stephanie Lesser
March 11th, 2022 | 45 mins 52 secs
district cutlery, pinball, puzzle book, stephanie lesser, weird al
In this episode we talk with puzzle creator and author, Stephanie Lesser. She is the creator of "101 Pinball Puzzles" available through Amazon. We talk Weird Al, our new sponsor, and the big question for crossword enthusiasts!
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Weird Al Deep Dive
March 5th, 2022 | 44 mins 20 secs
multimorphic, p3, pinball, tracy abrahams, weird al
If anyone was going to have a pinball theme it should be Weird Al. The team at Multimorphic have created one of the coolest pins about a musical icon. Join us as we break down the Weird Al's Museum of Natural Hilarity with super fan and pinball friend, Tracy Abrahams.
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INDISC 2022 Recap
February 10th, 2022 | 48 mins 38 secs
ie pinball, indisc, julie dorssers, pinball, yeg pin
We have a fun INDISC recap with our corespondent, Julie Dorssers! We chat about her experience at INDISC, the new venue in Riverside and other fun things. Team Canada for the win!
