Seems to be some confusion in this thread. Ive listened to every RebelFM episode, as well as some other episodes with Arthur, here's the history.
Arthur met Anthony (Chufmoney from GFW podcast) from a previous job. It was Tower Records I think, and they became roommates. Anthony worked his way up at 1up and finally got placed on the 1up/GFW podcast from what seems Shawn Elliot liking him and getting him on. Arthur wasn't working in the game press at this time.
When 1up exploded in January 2009, Nick Suttner, Phillop Kholer, and Anthony formed RebelFM the same week. Arthur kind of lucked out here because he was Anthony's roommate, so he got on this podcast that had a ton of interest in it at first because of the 1up layoffs. It also had alot of listeners. I believe it was even number 1 on overall itunes podcasts, a huge feat for a gaming podcast. They also raked in the money. They accepted donations as the "ex-1uppers" who were mistreated and laid off, and made at least 10k, probably much more. I think this rubbed some mods here at Gaf the wrong way, as I seem to remember reading in my lurker days about Evilore posting he wouldn't allow these charity collections to be organized and collected from "mainly" gaffers. Within a couple months both Suttner and Kholer left. Arthur, Anthony, and Tyler remained. They have been very regular since then. They have consistently put out 1 show a week (plus a game club for a while where they played old games). The last few months though has been horrible. They NEVER do the podcast. Seems like they have averaged 1 a month, sometimes 2. And when they do the podcast, you can tell they don't want to be there. None of the passion or enthusiasm they used to have exists. Its like they just want to get it done and get out of there. Maybe because the are wanting to move on with their lives.
He was controversial from the first episode. I believe it episode 2 or 3 he made the infamous comment about Half Life 2 not being a good or competent shooter. That hate ensued from there. Arthur was unemployed at the time, so he worked fully on the podcasts. He eventually got a job at TeamXbox, and Anthony at Gamespy. They both soon were transferred to IGN.
Alot of times I agree with Arthur. And though he can come off as abrasive and know-it-all, he generally tries to be informed on what he speaks about. The only thing that rubs me wrong is his never ending push at all things far left on his twitter and podcasts. I don't care that hes liberal or has certain beliefs, but he goes out of his way to tell you why hes right and everyone else in the world needs to catch up to his rightness. He went to some San Francisco college for a degree in Art, and he fills the stereotype of what this means to be. You review video games man, dont need to hear what you think about the oppression of transgender people and how religion is Hitler. Also was kind of annoyed when he said " A gaming forum don't mean shit", when he was taking alot of flak on GAF for something he said. This is after they receive thousands of dollars in donation from mainly a forum you asked for it on.
Annoyances aside. He was the sole driver on RebelFM, and seems like he did most of the work. And that probably has lessened lately because he wants to move on. I cant stand Giant Bomb, but would listen to it if he joined. Hope he lands on his feet, I'm sure he will. He seems to be a hard worker.
