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True Sight Podcast Ep. 13 – Erik “DoA” Lonnquist on esports casting and making the industry a better place

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Veteran esports caster Erik “DoA” Lonnquist shares insights on his career, from StarCraft 2 to League of Legends to Overwatch and more and talks about his responsibility to make the esports industry a better place, as well as advice for aspiring casters.

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Show Notes

  • 0:00 Intro
  • 1:20 DoA’s background and the wide variety of current games he’s casting
  • 7:37 The game DoA wants to cast in the future
  • 8:50 Differences between casting for a secondary audience vs. the primary broadcast
  • 12:13 Experiences anchoring the English casting community in South Korea
  • 19:15 The most “out there” food DoA has eaten on his international travels
  • 21:22 Constructing narratives about players and teams
  • 29:15 Reflecting on the influence of casters on how the community perceives players
  • 33:41 Taking a stand on freelance caster pay rates
  • 41:59 Advice for aspiring casters
  • 44:16 DoA’s current projects and future plans
  • 47:36 OP_TSM_FAN: What are the biggest things you want to see change in the esports space to make it better?
  • 51:26 d2Squar3d: Does DoA ever miss the “Rain Bros” outfits?
  • 52:12: Kbot: How can someone maintain self-confidence in casting or other types of work?
  • 54:56: scaf: What are the most important factors in having an esport last long-term?
  • 57:55 Outro