Yesterday

Speedrunning the Surprise Steam Sensations of 2025 | Button Mash

Ben brings on Simon Carless of GameDiscoverCo and Morgan Park of PC Gamer to explain the success of some of the most popular games released this year that haven’t previously been discussed on the podcast: surprise Steam sensations ‘R.E.P.O.,’ ‘Schedule I,’ ‘Peak,’ ‘Megabonk,’ ‘Es ... Show More

1h 21m

Nov 21

'Wicked: For Good' Reactions | The Midnight Boys

The Boys are back for good! They unpack all things ‘Wicked: For Good,’ including the highly anticipated musical numbers, the interweaving of the original ‘Wizard of Oz’ story, and the depiction of animals in the movie. (0:00) Intro (9:27) Spoilers ahead (11:11) ‘Wicked: For ... Show More

1h 25m

Nov 18

The Online Shooters Shoot-Out: ‘Battlefield’ vs. ‘Call of Duty’ vs. ‘ARC Raiders’ | Button Mash

Ben is joined by Kotaku’s Claire Jackson and Zack Zwiezen as they react to the just-announced nominations for the Game Awards (focusing on the Game of the Year candidates, the record number of nominations for ‘Clair Obscur,’ and the debate about the definition of “indie”) and the ... Show More

1h 23m

Jun 2024

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 2 Deep Dive | House of R

And what have Mal and Joanna done?" Why, an extensive deep dive (16:54) into the latest episode of ‘House of the Dragon’! They dive into the latest drama in Dragonstone (01:13:07), as well as the latest thing that gave Otto Hightower a headache. They also bring you their wig watc ... Show More

3h 38m

Jun 2024

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 1 Deep Dive | House of R

Gods be good! The time has come for Mal and Jo to take their place on the Iron Throne and dive deep into the Season 2 premiere of 'House of the Dragon.' They begin with their opening snapshot and discuss the excitement of returning to the wonderful world of Westeros (04:50). Then ... Show More

3h 33m

Dec 2023

'House of the Dragon' Season 2 Teaser Trailer Breakdown

Mal and Jo return to Westeros to highlight the seven most exciting things in the first trailer for 'House of the Dragon' Season 2. They start by parsing a thematic declaration, a glimpse of the North, and some intriguing leers and battle snapshots. Then, in the final third of the ... Show More

1h 2m

May 2024

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Trailer Breakdown, Plus ‘Game of Thrones’ Five Years Later

They are so eager to pod! Mal and Jo return to King's Landing to pod about all things 'Game of Thrones'! First, they take a look back at the series finale five years later (09:35). Then, they break down every frame of the latest 'House of the Dragon' Season 2 trailer (35:52). Lat ... Show More

2h 37m

Jun 2024

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 2 Discussion and Thoughts

This week, Dave, Neil, and Joanna discuss the second episode of Season 2 of ‘House of the Dragon,’ "Rhaenyra the Cruel." They start by talking through their overall thoughts on the episode (5:17). Then, they answer some listener questions (15:48) before talking about this week’s ... Show More

1h 44m

Nov 2023

'Loki' Season 2 Finale Deep Dive

It's all glory with this podcast as Joanna and Mal are here to dive deep into the thrilling conclusion of Loki Season 2! They take a look at their opening snapshot and give their overall impressions of the finale (08:43). Then they dive into their scene-by-scene breakdown of this ... Show More

3h 13m

Jun 2024

The ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Preview Mailbag

Gods be good, 'House of the Dragon' Season 2 is almost here! Mal and Jo come together to answer your burning questions before the latest season begins this month (11:26). Later on, they take on book-spoiler questions and what may happen in the seasons to come (83:50). Be sure to ... Show More

1h 52m

Jun 2024

'The Acolyte' Episodes 1 and 2 Deep Dive, Plus Creator Leslye Headland

The force is strong and has returned to the House of R! Jo and Mal are here to give you their opening snapshot into the first two episodes of the anticipated 'Star Wars' drama (10:31). Then they dive deep into the lore and characters that build up to this two-episode premiere (28 ... Show More

3h 7m

Apr 2024

‘X-Men ’97’ Episodes 4-6 Deep Dive

"The name’s Gambit, mon ami … remember it!" Mal and Jo are back to continue their ‘X-Men ’97’ deep dive by breaking down episodes 4-6. They discuss the stakes of the show (18:30) and explain why shame plays such a key role (56:40). Plus, they cover every romance and go over all t ... Show More

1h 51m

Nov 2021

‘Succession’ Season 3 Episode 4, With Adrien Brody

Sean and Joanna are back to talk about the latest episode of ‘Succession,’ “Lion in the Meadow.” They discuss Logan and Kendall’s tense reunion, as well as how Shiv might be in store for a rude awakening. Later, Joanna is joined by Adrien Brody to discuss his delightful guest app ... Show More

1h 13m

'House of the Dragon' Episode 6 Deep Div...