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An explicit comedy/video games podcast with guest interviews, conversation games, and more! New episodes air every Monday on all podcast platforms!

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    • Sep 6, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 1m AVG DURATION
    • 420 EPISODES

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    ABTS-420: C-C-C-Combo Breaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 5:10


    In this final episode of ABTS (Season 2), Doug thanks everyone for everything!

    ABTS-419: Hindsight Is 4/20

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 67:29


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren discuss the games they've been playing, how Arby's has their own D&D dice, Blizzard continues to make mistakes, plus they announce the show's first ever hiatus. Thanks so much for listening for all these years.

    ABTS-418: Humanoid Androids Next Year!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren discuss the games they've been playing, Doug tells about his limited experience so far with Mario Golf Super Rush, plus we hear about Elon Musk's plans for household humanoid androids in 2022! Support Almost Better Than Silence by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/abts Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abts/05ae253f-5f91-400c-a86d-d6bb47d702b6 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    ABTS-417: Sexy Knuckles

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 50:49


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren discuss the games they've been playing, Doug tells how he's finally finished painting the basement with his wife, as well as the fact that Idris Elba will be voicing (a sexy) Knuckles in the sequel to the Sonic movie! Support Almost Better Than Silence by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/abts Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abts/9793ea5d-da28-4285-a9ef-59ac6799cba5 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    ABTS-416: The Man, The Moth, The Legend

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 61:47


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren discuss the games they've been playing, Doug tells about his new TCG obsession in MetaZoo, plus Bren tells us about current the pay-to-win aspects of Pokemon Unite! Support Almost Better Than Silence by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/abts Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abts/265e43e1-8381-4cfb-baeb-b2c03c07ae45 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    ABTS-415: Gaming By Numbers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 47:33


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren discuss the games they've been playing, why you shouldn't feel guilty for using a walkthrough, plus a promising new playtest of a tabletop roleplaying game called Icon! Support Almost Better Than Silence by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/abts Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abts/09926739-d119-4196-928c-e10c35d90a43 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    ABTS-414: Birds With Swords

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 66:37


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren discuss the games they've been playing. Doug goes over his recent Kingdom Hearts speedrun attempt, Bren tells us about the game Death's Door, plus they briefly cover the recent Blizzard lawsuit. Support Almost Better Than Silence by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/abts Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abts/3e26ef0d-abc3-4b14-9067-3430a204aa69 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    ABTS-413: Insta-Claw

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 51:00


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren discuss fast food (briefly), the games they've been playing, plus how Steam is entering the handheld space with the Steam Deck! Support Almost Better Than Silence by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/abts Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abts/bd549a13-a6ad-45cf-8abb-a48c9c8c6eb9 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    ABTS-412: Watershallow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 54:52


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren discuss the games they've been playing, Bren tells us how Waterdeep: Dragon Heist leaves a bit to be desired, and Doug tells about how his wife got a refund from Twitch! Support Almost Better Than Silence by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/abts Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abts/35319bc5-1724-4ad3-be71-7894fc8834dc This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    ABTS-411: A Stubborn Perrserker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 58:03


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren discuss the games they've been playing, Doug brings us up to speed on the latest Fall Guys drama, plus Bren tells us about the Chainsaw Man trailer. Support Almost Better Than Silence by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/abts Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abts/22e25d6b-8345-4aa2-b7a8-1093881aef78 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    ABTS-410: More Warriors of Virtue

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 67:12


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren discuss the games they've been playing, how Doug's been getting a lot of support on the Twitch channel, plus Bren brings up Warriors of Virtue again. Support Almost Better Than Silence by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/abts Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abts/db3df9ee-4eec-4e0e-82c2-a6e17039b8da This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    ABTS-409: XBOX Mini Fridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 64:19


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug, Bren, and Matt Basta all discuss the games they've been playing, how Basta would like to get back into game development, as well as a recap of some games announced during E3! Support Almost Better Than Silence by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/abts Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abts/ee563b79-68d0-46ec-bdf7-ab8f5b3f0990 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    ABTS-408: Dodgeballs Deep

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 61:56


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren discuss the games they've been playing, Bren tells us about his new Overwatch replacement, plus they recap Summer Game Fest 2021 as well as the first day of E3! Support Almost Better Than Silence by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/abts Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abts/42eb86aa-b654-48dd-8175-54166aa1cb8f This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    ABTS-407: Swordslinger > Gunslinger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 55:36


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren discuss the games they've been playing, more on the tabletop renaissance, plus how an Among Us shaped chicken nugget sold for $100,000! Support Almost Better Than Silence by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/abts Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abts/28f8ff35-34cd-4d0f-8c1c-2dbbe792ddd1 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    ABTS-406: Anti Bird-Dating

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 49:56


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren discuss their sleeping habits, how they've been playing more tabletop games than video games, plus some news like LED hairstyles! Support Almost Better Than Silence by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/abts Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abts/8b2e483e-3852-4ee7-a62d-6f31cef1c9d0 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    ABTS-405: Sad Fest 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 50:19


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren don't have a lot of games to talk about but instead Doug remembers his family dog who recently passed away and Bren brings us up to speed on Overwatch 2! Support Almost Better Than Silence by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/abts Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abts/d924f066-6b5d-49dd-9253-b317b8a54b1b This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    ABTS-404: White-Eyes Blue Dragon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 63:26


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren are back discussing the games they've been playing, how Bren is juggling multiple D&D sessions, plus how Doug is getting his ass kicked in a Harry Potter TCG online tournament. Support Almost Better Than Silence by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/abts Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abts/1c6fc1b9-fe39-4de3-a16b-5425e72485ca This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    ABTS-403: No Yakuza In Nintendo

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 64:52


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren discuss the games they've been playing. Doug tells how a streamer friend helped him get the Infallible trophy as well as the platinum trophy for Fall Guys. Bren talks about how there's seemingly and endless amount of ways to play The Binding of Isaac. Plus they go over some news topics like how Nintendo doesn't want to be associated with the Yakuza, and that Valve is being sued! Support Almost Better Than Silence by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/abts Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abts/e2e815dd-f30c-472d-94e3-a270adb87085 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    ABTS-402: Return Of The Noid

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 48:35


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren discuss the games they've been playing, the success of the Doughboy's charity 25 hour stream, plus how Domino's weird mascot is back! Support Almost Better Than Silence by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/abts Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abts/beb7d7fc-34f5-4607-b43e-339dff480cea This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    ABTS-401: Demon Shaft

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 67:34


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren discuss the games they've been playing. Bren explains the definitive ending to the Binding of Isaac, plus Doug talks about a bonus dungeon in Dark Cloud called Demon Shaft! Support Almost Better Than Silence by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/abts Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abts/df0d092f-7764-465d-8f32-d4c909f2df6a This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    ABTS-400: Spicy Spit

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 68:51


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug, Bren, and Matt Basta all discuss the games they've been playing, we hear some of Basta's Hot Takes, plus they play I Was The Walrus! Support Almost Better Than Silence by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/abts Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abts/cf447a4c-5933-400b-b23f-042cab0e1b26 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    ABTS-399: But Why?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 58:19


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug tells how he's so close to finally beating Dark Cloud, Bren explains how he got a new character unlocked in The Binding of Isaac, plus they discuss the The Last of Us Remaster currently in development! Support Almost Better Than Silence by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/abts Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abts/3b2d0fc2-6fd6-484e-9eef-c87dab69317e This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    ABTS-398: It's April Here

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 63:50


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren discuss the games they've been playing, the current bet between them, as well as the Dynasty Warriors movie trailer! Support Almost Better Than Silence by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/abts Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abts/3e4d524a-87da-4463-8917-70f49415e629 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    ABTS-397: A Glass Foot

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 51:48


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren discuss the games they've been playing which is more Fall Guys Season 4 and The Binding of Isaac. Plus they talk about how PlayStation is closing digital stores for PS3 and Vita later this year. Support Almost Better Than Silence by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/abts Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abts/d3f60ae1-f5ca-44d4-8d14-94bb951f4d0c This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    ABTS-396: Assassins Suck

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 70:37


    In this episode of ABTS, Bren is mad he doesn't have his stimulus check yet, Doug explains how he purchased more Harry Potter Trading cards, plus they discuss the games they've been playing, plus how we got a big raid on the Twitch channel! Support Almost Better Than Silence by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/abts Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abts/6a76e667-2bb5-44f8-86db-795c261dfadd This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    ABTS-395: Gaming Homework

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren discuss the games they've been playing, we hear about Fall Guys season 4, the new addicting roguelike game Loop Hero, plus they go over some news topics! Support Almost Better Than Silence by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/abts Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abts/3a8ec447-ee98-442c-8336-479bde100564 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    ABTS-394: Painfully White

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 59:13


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren discuss the games they've been playing, how pale they are, plus some interesting news about Epic Games buying Mediatronic! Support Almost Better Than Silence by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/abts Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abts/e65493ba-08e8-4473-821a-d9b0e9847c65 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    ABTS-393: A Post-Cyberpunk World

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 69:36


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren discuss the games they've been playing, how the Doughboys were on Good Morning America, as well as the recently celebrated 25th anniversary of Pokemon! Support Almost Better Than Silence by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/abts Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abts/13605e89-90d2-41a8-8642-c51a818ddf13 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    ABTS-392: The Naked Darkness

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 58:51


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren discuss the games they've been playing, the recent Nintendo Direct news, as well as Pokemon's solution to the recent TCG price increases. Support Almost Better Than Silence by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/abts Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abts/ec8b4995-3fa6-4d56-8b22-f048e811c63f This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    ABTS-391: Girl Scout Cookies And K-Pop

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 66:05


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren discuss Doug's new obsession with a K-pop group thanks to his wife, Bren gives his review of HuniePop 2, plus they play Game Or No Game! Support Almost Better Than Silence by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/abts Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abts/d371bfee-abb5-404d-be77-9b2698272c3b This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    ABTS-390: Six Foot Tall Snowman

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 60:02


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren discuss the weather, the games they've been playing, plus how a streamer finally completed a no damage run of Breath of the Wild!

    ABTS-389: Pink Food Lube

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 68:03


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren discuss Kranch, Road House (1989), The Bouncer (PS2), the games they've been playing, plus news of a Harry Potter TV show in development.

    ABTS-388: Big Sexy, Little Adorable

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 67:57


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren discuss the games they've been playing, how the tall vampire lady in Resident Evil Village is turning heads, plus another Harry Potter TCG update!

    ABTS-387: Boomerang Tears

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 59:56


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren discuss the games they've been playing, as well as the recent fan-made revival of the Harry Potter TCG (Trading Card Game)!

    ABTS-386: No Black PS5 4 U

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 59:44


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren discuss the games they've been playing, why company SUP3R5 had to cancel all orders for their custom Black PS5s, plus the PogChamp emote is getting a makeover on Twitch!

    ABTS-385: The Bone Throne

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 61:20


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug, Bren, and Mark all discuss the games they've been playing, Mark's wife gives him soup, plus we talk about a PS5 made of solid gold!

    ABTS-384: Very Bad Game In My Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 58:41


    In this bonus episode of ABTS, Doug is initially joined by Kenny Rotter (Dumbbells & Dragons) and Pat Johnston (The Melting Pat) to talk games and play both Game Or No Game and a special edition of 10 Questions. Then later, Doug is joined by Mark and Bren for some I Was The Walrus! Happy New Year!

    ABTS-383: Sayonara 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 55:00


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren say good riddance to 2020 as they discuss the games they've been playing, plus they play Game Or No Game!

    ABTS-382: Best of Game Developer Interviews Vol. III

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 56:16


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren give there commentary on past game developer interviews! Featuring: Furi (The Game Bakers) and Bound (Plastic Studios). Merry Christmas!

    ABTS-381: Spit Monk In The Indian Buffet

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 71:30


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug, Bren, and Mark all discuss the games they've been playing, as well as some of the games that were announced at The Game Awards, plus they play I Was The Walrus!

    ABTS-380: Best of Game Developer Interviews Vol. II

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 61:35


    In this bonus episode of ABTS, despite being veteran podcasters, Doug and Bren each have a rough time during this week's commentary. Featuring: Mitch Gitelman (Harebrained Schemes), and Chuck Carter (Myst, Eagre Games).

    ABTS-379: Tiny Trees

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 44:40


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Matt discuss the games they've been playing, debut a new segment, plus we hear about some Pinecast updates!

    ABTS-378: Best of Game Developer Interviews Vol. I

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 45:01


    In this bonus episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren give commentary on game developer interviews they conducted 5 years ago. Featuring: Triangle Studios, Feist (game).

    ABTS-377: Plot Relevant Banging

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 69:47


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren discuss holiday music, the soon to be released Cyberpunk 2077, as well as the games they've been playing.

    ABTS-376: Living In A Podcast (w/ One Track Gamers)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 47:16


    In this bonus episode of ABTS, Doug welcomes back returning guests and friends the One Track Gamers! Together they catch up on what Jon, Cory, and Amanda have been playing, plus they play some I Was The Walrus!

    ABTS-375: Good Frustration

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 63:38


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug, Bren, and Matt all discuss the games they've been playing plus some gaming news. Matt gives another Google Stadia update, Doug explains how challenging it is to revisit Demon's Souls, and Bren shares the various issues he's been having when playing Among Us. Support Almost Better Than Silence by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/abts Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abts/6edd6e0b-3e75-45f3-8da0-eddd8f8b16b0 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    ABTS-374: You Are What You Eat (Weenyworms)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 77:20


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug, Bren, and Matt discuss the games they've been playing, Matt tells about how he got a Google Stadia for free, Doug explains his experience with the PS5 so far, plus we get a Pinecast update! Support Almost Better Than Silence by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/abts Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abts/25762661-3a0d-4d79-8f3b-17ccb63b07c1 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    ABTS-373: Eggs With Legs

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 65:44


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren welcome Pat Johnston (The Melting Pat) back to the show! Together they discuss the games they've been playing, how Twitch has been banning users over copyrighted music, plus Doug tells how he was able to successfully order a PS5 on launch day! Support Almost Better Than Silence by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/abts Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abts/f4aa730f-5382-458c-a8c6-6e0277aee9eb This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    ABTS-372: Proud Of My Platinums

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 63:23


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug tells Bren about how he wants a PS5 now, Bren explains his love of the Digimon franchise, plus they discuss the Mass Effect Trilogy remake as well as the new game in development!

    ABTS-371: What's Up With Bugs?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 54:47


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren discuss the games they've been playing, a story about how Doug's mom brought home the wrong CD from Boscov's, plus news topics including the free games for PS Plus members in November.

    ABTS-370: Make A Trollmobile

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 54:26


    In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren are back discussing the games they've been playing, Doug tells about he almost won his first Fall Guys game, plus why are there so many Saw movies?

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