The Lost Records Journal — The Definitive Fan Podcast

The Lost Records Journal co-hosts Adnan Riaz and Adam Evalt meet Don’t Nod Montreal art director Sam Bradley for the second — and final — part of a two-part exclusive interview podcast episode of ⁠Player 1 vs The World⁠'s show!🥹 You can now support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Player1vsTheWorldA special shoutout to our wonderful Lost Records Journal producers and Patreon supporters: Kevin Lackner, Sunday, Clare McLoughlin, Jake, Carly, Goldberry, Kevin Kestis, Clarx, MrAnselmi, Spunger, The Lost Fan, Paul Groschke, Xavier and Ashlyn Nala! 🫶🙇‍♂Timestamps:00:00 -- PSA: introduction01:48 -- Introduction02:05 -- Sam on one key Lost Records art05:48 -- Did Sam have any involvement in *that* main menu screen moment with Kat?07:14 -- Sam on how he manages his workload11:58 -- Sam talks hidden details and Easter eggs in Lost Records (Kevin Kestis/Patreon)14:48 -- Are Michel and’s cats hidden in Lost Records?15:34 -- Sam breaks down Swann’s arm tattoo, including the dragon design21:00 -- Sam on Swann’s other tattoo22:32 -- Sam’s physical moth brooch from Swann’s outfit, The Silence of the Lambs and other 1990s influences24:32 -- Kat’s tattoo drawing from the Bloom & Rage concert in Tape 1: Bloom26:29 -- Sam on the most creatively fulfilling moment from Lost Records (Kevin Lackner/Patreon)30:50 -- Sam on baking33:18 -- Sam on books and the reference to Mark Z Danielewski’s House of Leaves on a Lost Records licence plate36:06 -- The baking talk continues with Sam36:55 -- Sam on the concept art that he did for Lost Records: Bloom & Rage’s log walk.40:12 -- The inspiration behind The Abyss design (Kevin Kestis/Patreon)43:26 -- What role does symbolism and/or visual metaphor play in Sam’s art direction? (Kevin Lackner/Patreon)46:21 -- Did Sam pet Gertie?46:39 -- Is Sam a Twin Peaks fan ahead of/amid working on Lost Records?48:21 -- Has Sam ever made anything without a metaphor, only for someone else to think that he has?50:47 -- What’s one visual idea that Sam would like to expand on in Lost Records if he had unlimited time and budget? (Kevin Kestis/Patreon)55:04 -- Is there a particular colour scheme that Sam likes to work with? (Kevin Lackner/Patreon)56:53 -- What would Sam put in the Bloom & Rage box?58:11 -- We need a Sam x Lost Records artbook! Plus, Sam Bradley on Don’t Nod Entertainment’s Jusant59:15 -- Sam on seeing other people in their art and their skillsets as artists01:02:45 -- Sam’s final thoughts and message to Lost Records players01:04:30 -- OutroThe Lost Records Journal is on podcast services. ⬇️🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sZ4m9o7JviuFSuKWHSA77🟣 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-lost-records-journal-the-definitive-fan-podcast/id1738705142🟡 YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6r1_Lwi-ybyXI4xj4Q3veA🔵 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/6a5b8d14-b3bc-466e-8937-0680e9dd0570/the-lost-records-journal-the-definitive-lost-records-fan-podcast🔴 RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/the-lost-records-journal-the-def-Gbw4VR🟠 Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/fmg760e1Our Lost Records content! ⬇️➡️ The Lost Records Journal: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6r1_Lwi-ybyXI4xj4Q3veA➡️ Lost Records: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6LlV6bk0_HcJiVE5Oigq5DThe Lost Records Journal is the sister podcast of StrangeCast. Check out StrangeCast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo46wMn665ZRMDMNkdrnOEwUFollow Player 1 vs The World on social media. ⬇️➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Player1vsTheWorld➡️ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/p1vstheworld.bsky.social➡️ X (AKA Twitter): https://twitter.com/P1vsTheWorld➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/player1vstheworld/➡️ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@player1vstheworld

The Lost Records Journal co-hosts Adnan Riaz and Adam Evalt meet Don’t Nod Montreal art director Sam Bradley for the first part of a two-part exclusive interview podcast episode of ⁠Player 1 vs The World⁠'s show!🥹 You can now support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Player1vsTheWorldA special shoutout to our wonderful Lost Records Journal producers and Patreon supporters: Kevin Lackner, Sunday, Clare McLoughlin, Jake, Carly, Goldberry, Kevin Kestis, Clarx, MrAnselmi, Spunger, The Lost Fan, Paul Groschke, Xavier and Ashlyn Nala! 🫶🙇‍♂Timestamps:00:00 -- PSA: introduction for ‘Side A’ of The Lost Records Journal podcast episode01:38 -- A big warm welcome to Don’t Nod Montreal art director Sam Bradley!03:04 -- Does Sam Bradley still not see his distinct art style in his work?05:39 -- Where does Sam Bradley find his inspiration from? (Kevin Lackner/Patreon)07:58 -- Sam Bradley on client work on his personal website11:34 -- Sam Bradley on creating content14:15 -- How did Sam Bradley end up becoming involved at Don’t Nod Montreal?20:24 -- Sam Bradley on his love of Life Is Strange 2 and calling his dog Mushroom21:46 -- How Sam Bradley knows Canadian singer-songwriter Jim Guthrie23:37 -- Sam Bradley on going to art school vs not going to art school29:33 -- Sam Bradley’s favourite location/scenes to work on in Lost Records: Bloom & Rage (Kevin Kestis/Patreon)33:22 -- Nora Malakian’s mask and the badger vs raccoon discourse34:58 -- Kat Mikaelsen’s raven mask and the similarities to Chloe Price’s mask in Deck Nine’s Life Is Strange: Before the Storm39:35 -- Autumn Lockhart’s wolf mask and designing with Corey Litchfield in mind42:25 -- Swann Holloway’s mask and the two different colour variations44:55 -- Sam Bradley’s deep dive into the stunning artwork of the Bloom & Rage concert50:40 -- Sam Bradley on presenting his art to Don’t Nod Montreal studio creative director Michel Koch and the other Lost Records: Bloom & Rage developers54:53 -- What is a red flag for Sam Bradley in the world of art?56:56 -- Sam Bradley on the influence of Jane Schoenbrun’s I Saw the TV Glow on Don’t Nod Montreal’s Lost Records: Bloom & Rage01:00:00 -- Did Sam Bradley immediately pick up on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reference in Tape 2: Rage?01:01:12 -- PSA: the end of ‘Side A’ of The Lost Records Journal episode01:03:14 -- A sneak peek for the ‘Side B’ episode of the Sam Bradley podcastThe Lost Records Journal is on podcast services. ⬇️🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sZ4m9o7JviuFSuKWHSA77🟣 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-lost-records-journal-the-definitive-fan-podcast/id1738705142🟡 YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6r1_Lwi-ybyXI4xj4Q3veA🔵 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/6a5b8d14-b3bc-466e-8937-0680e9dd0570/the-lost-records-journal-the-definitive-lost-records-fan-podcast🔴 RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/the-lost-records-journal-the-def-Gbw4VR🟠 Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/fmg760e1Our Lost Records content! ⬇️➡️ The Lost Records Journal: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6r1_Lwi-ybyXI4xj4Q3veA➡️ Lost Records: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6LlV6bk0_HcJiVE5Oigq5DThe Lost Records Journal is the sister podcast of StrangeCast. Check out StrangeCast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo46wMn665ZRMDMNkdrnOEwUFollow Player 1 vs The World on social media. ⬇️➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Player1vsTheWorld➡️ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/p1vstheworld.bsky.social➡️ X (AKA Twitter): https://twitter.com/P1vsTheWorld➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/player1vstheworld/➡️ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@player1vstheworld

The Lost Records Journal co-host Adnan Riaz met former Chromatics star and Lost Records: Bloom & Rage co-composer Ruth Radelet for an exclusive interview podcast episode of ⁠Player 1 vs The World⁠'s show!🥹 You can now support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Player1vsTheWorldA special shoutout to our wonderful Lost Records Journal producers and Patreon supporters: Kevin Lackner, Sundy, Clare McLoughlin, Jake Churchill, Carly, Gordberry, Kevin Kestis, Clarx, MrAnselmi & The Lost Fan! 🫶🙇‍♂️Timestamps:00:00 -- Introduction00:17 -- A big warm welcome to Ruth Radelet!02:25 -- Ruth on her European tour04:01 -- Ruth talks about her Kid Katana Records signing session for the Lost Records: Bloom & Rage vinyl04:29 -- Ruth on performing ‘The Veil’ during her live tour05:39 -- Ruth’s ‘light blue’ Fender Player II Stratocaster07:12 -- Why Ruth has been performing ‘The Veil’ over other tracks from the Lost Records OST08:47 -- Ruth’s favourite character in Lost Records (Kevin Lackner/Patreon)09:55 -- How Ruth became involved with Lost Records11:20 -- Ruth on reuniting with Adam Miller and Nat Walker12:40 -- Ruth on the collaboration with Adam and Nat for Lost Records (Kevin Kestis/Patreon)15:07 -- Lost Records vs Chromatics: how different was the collaboration?17:13 -- Ruth’s writing process for the OST20:33 -- Were ideas already in place for the music creation of Lost Records? (Clare McLoughlin/Patreon)22:05 -- How much did Ruth’s experience of the 1990s influence her work with Lost Records? (Carly/Patreon)28:07 -- Ruth on the shades of Twin Peaks in Lost Records and her tribute to David Lynch31:08 -- Ruth’s reaction to Michel Koch’s tweet33:00 -- Ruth talks Don’t Nod Montreal’s involvement in the music process (KJL/Patreon)35:15 -- Were the songs always developed with all four characters in mind?36:37 -- Creating each Lost Records track to stand out on its own39:05 -- Was anything left on the cutting room floor?41:51 -- Ruth on filming ‘The Veil’ music video42:52 -- Ruth’s message on the powerful meaning behind ‘The Veil’46:58 -- The standout Lost Records track that Ruth helped bring to life, excluding ‘The Veil’ (Kevin Kestis/Patreon)48:00 -- Ruth talks about making new music and more vinyl releases (Clare McLoughlin/Patreon)51:02 -- How does Ruth consume her music?52:37 -- The biggest challenge of working on the OST compared with making a music album (Kevin Kestis/Patreon)54:12 -- Ruth on the works of the Nora Kelly Band and Milk & Bone on the soundtrack56:31 -- What would Ruth, Adam and Nat put in the Bloom & Rage package?58:55 -- Is it ‘never say never’ for a Chromatics reunion?01:00:26 -- OutroThe Lost Records Journal is on podcast services. ⬇️🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sZ4m9o7JviuFSuKWHSA77🟣 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-lost-records-journal-the-definitive-fan-podcast/id1738705142🟡 YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6r1_Lwi-ybyXI4xj4Q3veA🔵 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/6a5b8d14-b3bc-466e-8937-0680e9dd0570/the-lost-records-journal-the-definitive-lost-records-fan-podcast🔴 RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/the-lost-records-journal-the-def-Gbw4VR🟠 Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/fmg760e1Our Lost Records content! ⬇️➡️ The Lost Records Journal: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6r1_Lwi-ybyXI4xj4Q3veA➡️ Lost Records: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6LlV6bk0_HcJiVE5Oigq5DThe Lost Records Journal is the sister podcast of StrangeCast. Check out StrangeCast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo46wMn665ZRMDMNkdrnOEwUFollow Player 1 vs The World on social media. ⬇️➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Player1vsTheWorld➡️ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/p1vstheworld.bsky.social➡️ X (AKA Twitter): https://twitter.com/P1vsTheWorld➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/player1vstheworld/➡️ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@player1vstheworld

We are *finally* uploading our exclusive full-length Lost Records Journal interview with Don’t Nod Montreal studio creative director Michel Koch and studio executive producer Luc Baghadoust!00:00 -- Introduction00:17 -- Luc and Michel on pronouncing their last names03:54 -- Michel on becoming a solo director for the first time06:26 -- Michel on managing decisions as a director07:42 -- Luc’s perspective of Michel’s solo directing vs co-directing with Raoul Barbet09:24 -- Luc on Michel’s development since Remember Me and vice versa13:21 -- Michel on Luc since Remember Me15:57 -- Luc recalls how he became involved in Life Is Strange18:32 -- Adnan asks Luc about Don’t Nod Montreal’s DNA and if Michel is an auteur24:12 -- Michel on Don’t Nod Montreal’s DNA and being an auteur26:53 -- Michel on the change in the market since Life Is Strange’s release up to Lost Records: Bloom & Rage’s arrival31:05 -- Luc and Michel on streaming services and subscription-supported releases36:45 -- Lost Records story ideas that didn’t make the final cut (Carly/Patreon)40:29 -- Luc on Don’t Nod Montreal’s work, development time, criticism and bugs and more41:47 -- Michel on the criticism of Tape 2: Rage43:23 -- David Lynch and Twin Peaks. Is Lost Records closer to Twin Peaks than Life Is Strange?47:13 -- Luc on the criticism about the supernatural elements and Life Is Strange’s ‘powers’ amid Square Enix talks49:25 -- Michel’s stance on Lost Records’ supernatural themes in the story50:27 -- The knock-on effect of Life Is Strange, including Luc on Lowbirth Games’ This Bed We Made52:29 -- Luc on creating something fresh with Lost Records after Life Is Strange (Kevin Kestis/Patreon)56:02 -- Michel hints at the expanded universe of Lost Records and potential sequel teases/ideas58:27 -- Why does Michel ‘hate’ Adam? Plus, Velvet Cove and Michigan talk!01:01:28 -- Why Luc visited Philadelphia01:02:19 -- Adnan asks Michel about the neurodivergence that players see in his characters, ranging from Swann to Nora to Max01:09:15 -- Luc on the quartet dynamic of Lost Records and shifting from the protagonist-deuteragonist approach from LIS1 and LIS201:13:47 -- Michel on Victoria Diamond and Jordan Dawson as Dylan Mikaelsen and Corey Litchfield respectively01:14:11 -- Michel on the lack of one-to-one interactions between Autumn Lockhart and Kat Mikaelsen in the quartet dynamic01:17:28 -- Luc on his favourite memories at Don’t Nod Montreal (Clare McLoughlin/Patreon)01:19:58 -- Michel on his favourite memories at Don’t Nod Montreal and the creation of Lost Records (Clare McLoughlin/Patreon)01:22:31 -- Luc on his favourite memories from the creation of Lost Records (Clare McLoughlin/Patreon)01:24:17 -- Michel and Luc on Ruth Radelet bringing Adam Miller and Nat Walker on board for Lost Records01:26:37 -- Luc recalls a story from Captain Spirit involving Bruce Springsteen’s music01:28:03 -- Michel on Corey’s role as the antagonist, the inspirations, why he didn’t have a redemption arc and more01:32:04 -- Michel on the characters, the central theme of the story, the locations and more (Kevin Lackner/Patreon)01:34:48 -- Luc on the setting of Velvet Cove and location of Michigan (Jake Churchill/Patreon)01:36:47 -- Michel on exploring Canada as a potential setting for Velvet Cove (Jake Churchill/Patreon)01:37:52 -- Michel on something that he has never shared before from LIS, LIS2, Captain Spirit or Lost Records (Clarx/Patreon)01:39:10 -- Luc on something that he has never shared before from LIS, LIS2, Captain Spirit or Lost Records (Clarx/Patreon)01:40:12 -- Luc and Michel break off into stories about VO director Philip Bache01:42:53 -- What’s one thing Luc deeply admires about Michel, but he’s never actually told him?01:45:36 -- What’s one thing Michel deeply admires about Luc, but he’s never actually told him?01:46:59 -- Pippin makes a cameo!01:47:31 -- Our final farewells (for now)… Get the tissues out! 🤧😭01:52:36 -- Outro

Following on from the ‘Side A’ episode of ⁠Player 1 vs The World⁠'s The Lost Records Journal podcast with Lost Records: Bloom & Rage director Michel Koch and executive producer Luc Baghadoust, our second part of the show with the two key figures at Don’t Nod Montreal has now arrived.🥹 You can now support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Player1vsTheWorldA special shoutout to our wonderful Lost Records Journal producers and Patreon supporters: Kevin Lackner, Sundy, Clare McLoughlin, YellowFlash, Jake Churchill, Carly, Gordberry, Kevin Kestis, Clarx, MrAnselmi & Spunger (NEW!)! 🫶🙇‍♂️Timestamps:00:00 -- Welcome to Side B of The Lost Records Journal01:27 -- Introduction01:44 -- Why does Michel ‘hate’ Adam and why was Lost Records not set in Philadelphia?04:45 -- Why Luc visited Philadelphia05:38 -- Adnan asks Michel about the neurodivergence that players see in his characters, ranging from Swann to Nora to Max Caulfield12:33 -- Luc on the quartet dynamic and shifting from the protagonist-deuteragonist approach from Life Is Strange 1 and 217:05 -- Michel on Victoria and Jordan Dawson as Dylan and Corey Litchfield respectively17:28 -- Michel on the lack of one-to-one interaction between Autumn and Kat Mikaelsen20:46 -- Luc on his favourite memories at Don’t Nod Montreal (Clare McLoughlin/Patreon)23:16 -- Michel on his favourite memories at the studio and on the creation of Lost Records (Clare McLoughlin/Patreon)25:49 -- Luc on his favourite memories from the creation of Lost Records (Clare McLoughlin/Patreon)27:35 -- Michel and Luc on Ruth Radelet, Adam Miller and Nat Walker29:56 -- Luc recalls a story from Captain Spirit involving Bruce Springsteen’s music31:24 -- Michel on Corey’s role as the antagonist, the inspirations and why he didn’t have a redemption arc35:23 -- Michel on the characters, the central theme of the story, the locations and more (Kevin Lackner/Patreon)38:07 -- Luc on Velvet Cove and Michigan (Jake Churchill/Patreon)40:05 -- Michel on Canada as a potential setting for Velvet Cove (Jake Churchill/Patreon)41:19 -- Michel on something that he has never shared before from LIS1, LIS2, Captain Spirit or Lost Records (Clarx/Patreon)42:30 -- Luc on something that he has never shared before (Clarx/Patreon)43:29 -- Luc and Michel break off into stories about VO director Philip Bache46:13 -- What’s one thing Luc deeply admires about Michel, but he’s never actually told him?48:56 -- What’s one thing Michel deeply admires about Luc, but he’s never actually told him?50:21 -- Pippin makes a cameo! 🐈😍50:51 -- Our final farewells (for now)… Get the tissues 🤧😭55:56 -- OutroThe Lost Records Journal is on podcast services. ⬇️🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sZ4m9o7JviuFSuKWHSA77🟣 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-lost-records-journal-the-definitive-fan-podcast/id1738705142🟡 YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6r1_Lwi-ybyXI4xj4Q3veA🔵 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/6a5b8d14-b3bc-466e-8937-0680e9dd0570/the-lost-records-journal-the-definitive-lost-records-fan-podcast🔴 RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/the-lost-records-journal-the-def-Gbw4VR🟠 Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/fmg760e1Our Lost Records content! ⬇️➡️ The Lost Records Journal: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6r1_Lwi-ybyXI4xj4Q3veA➡️ Lost Records: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6LlV6bk0_HcJiVE5Oigq5DThe Lost Records Journal is the sister podcast of StrangeCast. Check out StrangeCast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo46wMn665ZRMDMNkdrnOEwUFollow Player 1 vs The World on social media. ⬇️➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Player1vsTheWorld➡️ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/p1vstheworld.bsky.social➡️ X (AKA Twitter): https://twitter.com/P1vsTheWorld➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/player1vstheworld/➡️ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@player1vstheworld