Scores | EP 14 | Sea Shanties Are Still Awesome

To celebrate a year of ShantyTok, the Ubisoft Game Makers podcast asks: What is a sea shanty and why are they so popular during the pandemic? On this episode, we speak with American musician Craig Edwards about the historical context from which sea shanties first emerged, Narrative Director Darby McDevitt about the origins of the pirate radio in Assassins Creed IV Black Flag, as well as singer Seán Dagher and producer David Gossage about their work recording shanties for the game’s soundtrack.Transcripts of our podcast episodes are available on Ubisoft News.If you liked this podcast please subscribe, rate and review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ubisoft presents "Beyond Games", a podcast about video games, the people who make them, and their place in culture and society. In the ongoing eight-episode season “The Tenth Art,” we explore the impact of video games on entertainment, pop culture, and society. Every two weeks, we invite a Ubisoft developer and an external guest to join us for an in-depth conversation on a topic that explores the far reaches of video games, including science, fashion and photography.An original Ubisoft series.If you like this podcast, subscribe, leave a comment and share it: https://lnk.to/beyondgamesHappy listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.