{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Punk Rock Pinball","title":"034 - Building A Community - How Scenes Grow & Why They Die","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3134,"description":"Join our Facebook group\n https://www.facebook.com/groups/punkrockpinball\nGet your PRP Merch\n https://anxiousandangry.com/collections/punk-rock-pinball\nPRP Website\n https://punkrockpinball.com/\nJoin our Discord\n https://discord.gg/fhSYYQnhFd\nTwitch\n https://www.twitch.tv/punkrockpinball\nDiscover some new music on the PRP playlist\n https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0T3WsFYqgz8L4hZE4RVCcg?si=gLY738v7RtOi-_ZqBBrRTQ\nFind Local Tournaments\n https://punkrockpinball.com/pinball-events/\nhttps://www.ifpapinball.com/\nhttps://app.matchplay.events/tournaments\nFind Amazing Pinball Locations\n https://pinballmap.com/\nThe Punk Rock Pinball Podcast is back with what we think is Episode 34, and Marshall is here too… kind of. (If you’re watching the video, he bails on the chair almost immediately. If you’re listening, just know he’s nearby doing dog stuff.)\nThis week we’ve got big PRPA updates, including the launch of the Women’s Punk Rock Pinball Association (WPRPA) and a brand-new women’s leaderboard built to create a more welcoming, confidence-building space for women to jump into competitive pinball. We also talk about why “women’s divisions” exist in the first place, why the vibe is different (and awesome), and how this helps grow the game for everyone.\nThen we get into the main topic: scenes. Punk scenes, pinball scenes, bowling scenes, whatever you’ve got. We break down how scenes actually grow (spoiler: it’s not algorithms, it’s people), why most scenes eventually die or splinter, and what you can do to keep your local community thriving. We talk DIY culture, organizers vs. critics, constructive feedback, and why supporting the spaces that host your tournaments matters more than most people realize.\nIn this episode:\nWPRPA is live: why it matters, how it works, and where to find the new leaderboard\nPRPA “scene-based” localized leaderboards are coming soon (city/region scenes, not state lines)\nHow scenes grow, how scenes die, and the simplest ways to help yours survive\nWe wrap...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/9hVKuQId8wOMsUS-L3sFUoSic4ixPf0DqHYg4mwiMsM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84ODVi/YjU2M2M2YzNjNDNj/ODZjNzI4NzJmZTVk/ODUzZS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}