Episode 5

Episode 5: Necessary Evil

Published on: 21st October, 2026

Rob holds space this week for talking about spaces both online and offline, from Facebook's latest legal troubles to the enduring magic of Rocky Horror. Also ranted about is BioWare's closure, and the end of not just an era for a studio, but what feels like the end of an era for gaming altogether. Some quick hits on secret Minecraft obsessions, healthcare frustrations, and rants on the internet, gaming, and modern life.

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The Midnight Arcade with Rob Roberts

geek culture conversations... worth staying up for

Rob Roberts, internet broadcasting veteran since 1998, and live show host in Northern California has worlds collide on this weekly broadcast. Commentary on the latest headlines from around the geek world as well as interviews with passionate artists in various crafts. Part of the Voice of Geeks Network VOGNetwork.com

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Rob Roberts

ROB ROBERTS (he/him/they) is a host of variety and cult cinema shows, including screenings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and horror themed burlesque and variety show performances. Starting in the Rocky Horror Picture Show community in 1999, Rob has hosted hundreds of screenings of cult films in the Sacramento and Bay Area in the decades since, currently primarily with Love Horror Events in Northern California. In addition to hosting film screenings and tributes, Rob is an established panelist & panel moderator at conventions nationwide, including Dragon Con, Fanime, ACEN, Sinister Creature Con, and more. Rob was also the co-creator and co-host of the longest running podcast on the internet about video games as recognized by Guinness World Records: Gamers Edition 2025, Orange Lounge Radio. The original Orange Lounge Radio, which was a part of the VOGNetwork (Voice of Geeks Network), ran continuously online from 2002 - 2025. Rob streams video game content to Twitch as a recognized affiliate, and posts video game content to YouTube as well. http://linktr.ee/RobRoberts