In the seventh episode of 10/15, I talk to both Robobo and Galel, the duo that founded the server Zest Creative. We chat about New England and life, how they founded Zest Creative and their opinions of the server, and regrets.

Interview chapters:

0:00-2:25 Introduction by me

2:25-7:00 Introductions by Galel and Robobo

7:00-16:40 Question 1: Both of you grew up in Massachusetts, both of you had your formative years in some way influenced by New England culture; does that impact you both in any way?

16:40-25:00 Question 2: Now, in terms of you, Galel, you moved to Honduras during the remainder of your childhood. What was Honduras like when you first moved? What was it like once you got used to things across the Caribbean? Would you go back there again, given your time back stateside?

25:00-38:30 Question 3: You’re currently in art school and I presume pursuing a degree somewhere in the arts. Why art school? What about the humanities speaks to you?

38:30-44:30 Question 4: You have a music career and do a lot of music-related stuff. Does your future say that you should be a musician? And if you were in the music industry either today or in the future, how would you adapt?

44:30-57:22 Question 5: Now, Rob, you remained in New England throughout your life, first in Massachusetts, then Connecticut, so I ask you if you had lived, say, in the mid-Atlantic or the southeast, how do you think your life would have been different?

57:22-1:08:28 Question 6: You went to school for civil engineering. Does that shape your life to this day, now that you’re going for an environmental science degree? What made you want to switch from civil engineering to environmental science?

1:08:28-1:13:20 Question 7: In terms of your hobbies, like Minecraft, for example, do you think your New England background may have influenced your hobby? Do you think that your current collegial adventures influence your hobbies, and if so, how?

1:13:20-1:28:34 Question 8: When you both made Zest Creative, did you ever imagine having it grow in popularity or at least in effort? What was your motivation for building Zest City in the first place?

1:28:34-1:41:58 Question 9: What do you think is the future of Zest Creative? You’re currently helping out in terms of keeping the server costs at bay, but you’re no longer directly managing the server – why is that? 1:41:58-1:49:20

Question 10: Do you both have any regrets in your life or in Zest Creative or anywhere?

1:49:20-2:36:49 Robobo and Galel ask me five questions

2:36:49-2:38:48 Conclusion

Zest Creative Discord link:https://discord.gg/hHDB3EESqT

With special thanks to Robobo and Galel for appearing on this podcast episode!