David Thair listens to a lot of podcasts—that's when he isn't busy being the mayor of his bustling Animal Crossing village, of course.
Join him as he combines his love of both in A-Town: Hi-Score Club's podcast examining and celebrating Nintendo's beloved life sim.
SEASON 1
EPISODE
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Pay a short visit to A-Town in this special preview, where the mayor of the podcast and three guests discuss Animal Crossing's mysterious earthy hydrants: gyroids.
SEASON 1
EPISODE
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In this episode, we talk about what Animal Crossing actually is—and what makes it so special. Mayor David gets a bit het up. And we travel with one of our mayors to Big Tuna, a town lost in time. Shownotes here.
SEASON 1
EPISODE
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Is this the hour-long podcast dedicated to 100% Barold news, analysis and opinion you've been looking for? Not this time I'm afraid: we also talk about other Animal Crossing characters and villagers, pay a visit to Chuk Chuk, and open the listener mailbag. Read the shownotes.
SEASON 1
EPISODE
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The gang explore some of Animal Crossing’s central mysteries: what are gyroids, should you drink pigeon milk - and what’s Tortimer really up to on that island? Plus, Timothy confronts his past as we take a trip to the lost town of Sassly. Read the shownotes.
SEASON 1
EPISODE
4
A-Town's guest mayors talk us through their favourite seasons and events, and they share their top Stalk Market turnip trading tips. Charlie takes us on a tour of the (potentially) Unesco World Heritage Town of Rosewish. Plus - one lucky listener gets their home appraised by the HHA. Read the shownotes.
SEASON 1
EPISODE
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Mayor Thair introduces his rudimentary six-step plan for the perfect town in Animal Crossing, and Martin reveals the troubled project at the heart of Steentown. Read the shownotes.
SEASON 1
EPISODE
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Our mayors consider what happens when real life and Animal Crossing overlap, and we open our oldest Time Capsule yet to meet some eccentric characters back in Wild World. Read the shownotes.
THIS IS THE FINAL EPISODE OF SEASON 1
Yokai Specials
SPECIAL
EPISODE
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Discover the yokai inspiration behind some familiar Animal Crossing characters - starting with Tom Nook! Read the shownotes.
Charlie Jamison
is a secret princess and D.Va main, though not necessarily in that order.
David Thair
is the Mayor of Asstown. Don’t worry - it’s a podcast about Animal Crossing.
Ed White
is an IT drone from Sector 7G and plays in the bands Ex People and Tough Choices.
Ho-Yee Li
has a lot of hobbies, two cats, and is the ringleader of notorious Splatoon squad Shrimp Bizkit.
Kristyna Baczynski
makes comics and illustrations, and is also a mammal that puts on clothes and talks.
Martin Steenton
can often be found streaming games with fellow Hi-Score Club members on Twitch
Timothy Winchester
is a sassy, independent man who can do anything. He has his own podcast, People I Know.
"Mayor in an empty town"
Music by Christopher Alcock
Words by David Thair
Inspiration by The Weakerthans/Heavyweight
Now that the furniture's returning to the ReTail store
Your flowers are dead and all of your
villagers ignored
Take this moment to decide
Should you have taken out that loan
become indebted to Nook's Homes?
Public works are still on hold
What would you say to dear Barold?
CHORUS
Then maybe one day you'll come around
Mayor again in your Asstown
The stupid things we used to say
Were sent in letters every day
Treasured by villagers like a prize
To share with mayors who came to pry
Now that the only villagers left
Are the ones you never met
Take stock of weeds that carpet the floor
You don't live there anymore
CHORUS
Then maybe one day you'll come around
Mayor again in your asstown
(Once was/more a happy home)