Hot Seat: Media Monday “Gaming, Music, and ‘Absent Friends’” 4-7-25
In this episode of Hot Seat: Media Monday, I hung out with DJ J-Easy (Jonathan Brooks) and Nabil Khan to talk about the latest news in gaming, music, and J Easy’s role in Absent Friends, which is presented this weekend by the Players of Utica.
In part one, Nabil and I discuss the anticipated release of the Nintendo Switch 2, its pricing, potential tariff impacts, and its features compared to previous models. We also touch on digital vs physical game sales, the influence of AI in the gaming industry, and the current status of competing consoles like PS5 and Xbox Series X. In part two, Jonathan Brooks/DJ J Easy joins the conversation to talk about the latest in the music industry, including how new music is marketed to disc jockeys and consumers. Then we talk about his role in the Players of Utica’s presentation of Absent Friends.
Jonathan Brooks/ DJ J-Easy is the sound engineer. He is online at Facebook.com/easyatm315, Instagram.com/j_easy315/, and https://on.soundcloud.com/XGKd3e4AZeNtrD2X9
Jim Hale is the photographer and records the show for video and podcast streaming. He is online at Jim Hale (@instanteon) • Instagram photos and videos
Nabil Khan is the entertainment correspondent for Hot Seat: Media Monday. Nabil is online at Letterboxd.com/1andonlynabk/and Instagram.com/instanab.k/.
Ron Klopfanstein is an award-winning multimedia investigative journalist, news and features editor, and creative content producer for 95.5 FM “The Heat” broadcast and streaming. He hosts Hot Seat: Media Monday every Monday at 5 pm, broadcast on 95.5 FM and streaming at 955TheHeat.com. Like him at Facebook.com/ReadRonKlopfanstein, Follow him at Bsky.app/profile/ronklopfanstein.bsky.social, Threads.net/@RonKlopfanstein, Instagram.com/RonKlopfanstein, Tiktok.com/@ronklopfanstein, and subscribe to his channel at YouTube.com/@RonKlopfanstein. Read all his work at Muckrack.com/ron-klopfanstein. NOW on Spotify
