{"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":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/9862cef2\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3134,"description":"Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/punkrockpinballGet your PRP Merch https://anxiousandangry.com/collections/punk-rock-pinballPRP Website https://punkrockpinball.com/Join our Discord https://discord.gg/fhSYYQnhFdTwitch https://www.twitch.tv/punkrockpinballDiscover some new music on the PRP playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0T3WsFYqgz8L4hZE4RVCcg?si=gLY738v7RtOi-_ZqBBrRTQFind Local Tournaments https://punkrockpinball.com/pinball-events/ https://www.ifpapinball.com/ https://app.matchplay.events/tournamentsFind Amazing Pinball Locations https://pinballmap.com/The 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.)This 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.Then 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.In this episode:WPRPA is live: why it matters, how it works, and where to find the new leaderboardPRPA “scene-based” localized leaderboards are coming soon (city/region scenes, not state lines)How scenes grow, how scenes die, and the simplest ways to help yours surviveWe wrap by shouting out...","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}