Usually a show about Sonic the Hedgehog, but anything is possible with Grantpa, David the Lurker, Bo, and Smoovies. Email us: sonicweeklypodcast@gmail.com.
In the 42nd episode of the 3rd season, we open the mailbag and Grant pontificates about NiGHTS and Sonic Heroes; Bo shares his Skittles discoveries with Rings of Saturn; and David rants and raves about the Superman trailer. Don't miss this one! Send us Mailbag Questions! SonicWeeklyPodcast@gmail.comFor more Bo: Rings of Saturn!For more David: Sonic Retro!For more Grant: Bluesky!For more Smoovies: FTCR!For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube!Special thanks to JACK OF OLD GAMES for the video capture and to Smoovies for the edit!EXTRA Special Thanks to our Executive Producers Sonikku, Kal Belgarion, PigDan, Pabsy , SavingThrows, and AltSynth!If you enjoy the show, consider DONATING TO OUR KOFI to become an EP!
This week, our buddy Barry the Nomad joins in the virtual studio to share about his recent trip to Japan and what he learned about SEGA and Sonic overseas. Also, Star Wars... the other main reason Barry was in Japan was for Star Wars, so we talk about that too. Plus, reviews of Chao Tales and news from Rings of Saturn!For more Barry: SEGABits!Send us Mailbag Questions! SonicWeeklyPodcast@gmail.comFor more Bo: Rings of Saturn!For more David: Sonic Retro!For more Grant: Bluesky!For more Smoovies: FTCR!For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube!Special thanks to JACK OF OLD GAMES for the video capture and to Smoovies for the edit!EXTRA Special Thanks to our Executive Producers Sonikku, Kal Belgarion, PigDan, Pabsy , SavingThrows, and AltSynth!If you enjoy the show, consider DONATING TO OUR KOFI to become an EP!
This week, Grant is owning up to bad takes from the past while creating brand new ones in the present, Bo describes good dates and bad hats, and David is excited about OutRun and has a great idea for the future of Chao merchandise. And, as always, we cover the week's news about Sonic, Rings of Saturn, and answer some mailbag questions too.Send us Mailbag Questions! SonicWeeklyPodcast@gmail.comFor more David: Sonic Retro!For more Bo: Rings of Saturn!For more Grant: Bluesky!For more Smoovies: FTCR!For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube!Special thanks to JACK OF OLD GAMES for the video capture and to Smoovies for the edit!EXTRA Special Thanks to our Executive Producers Sonikku, Kal Belgarion, PigDan, Pabsy , SavingThrows, and AltSynth!If you enjoy the show, consider DONATING TO OUR KOFI to become an EP!
Blaze Hedgehog (Ryan Bloom) joins in this week! We talk about the best ways to play games like Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and more, plus we cover the latest Sonic and SEGA news with a few laughs along the way. For more Blaze: Website!Send us Mailbag Questions! SonicWeeklyPodcast@gmail.comFor more David: Sonic Retro!For more Bo: Rings of Saturn!For more Grant: Bluesky!For more Smoovies: FTCR!For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube!Special thanks to JACK OF OLD GAMES for the video capture and to Smoovies for the edit!EXTRA Special Thanks to our Executive Producers Sonikku, Kal Belgarion, PigDan, Pabsy , SavingThrows, and AltSynth!If you enjoy the show, consider DONATING TO OUR KOFI to become an EP!
We're joined by Kori-Maru this week as our special guest! We catch up on DC x Sonic the Hedgehog #2 (with spoilers, so be warned) and the latest episodes of Chao Tales before talking about our favorite SEGA memories! For more Kori-Maru: Linktree!Send us Mailbag Questions! SonicWeeklyPodcast@gmail.comFor more David: Sonic Retro!For more Bo: Rings of Saturn!For more Grant: Bluesky!For more Smoovies: FTCR!For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube!Special thanks to JACK OF OLD GAMES for the video capture and to Smoovies for the edit!EXTRA Special Thanks to our Executive Producers Sonikku, Kal Belgarion, PigDan, Pabsy , SavingThrows, and AltSynth!If you enjoy the show, consider DONATING TO OUR KOFI to become an EP!
Music is the topic this week, and we discuss our favorite (and least favorite) Sonic soundtracks! Send us Mailbag Questions! SonicWeeklyPodcast@gmail.comFor more David: Sonic Retro!For more Bo: Rings of Saturn!For more Grant: Bluesky!For more Smoovies: FTCR!For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube!Special thanks to JACK OF OLD GAMES for the video capture and to Smoovies for the edit!EXTRA Special Thanks to our Executive Producers Sonikku, Kal Belgarion, PigDan, Pabsy , SavingThrows, and AltSynth!If you enjoy the show, consider DONATING TO OUR KOFI to become an EP!
This week, we're catching up on the 'net! Since our last episode, Sonic has posted two animated shorts, and oh yeah, there was a big Nintendo presentation too. All that, plus Rings of Saturn is back this week!Send us Mailbag Questions! SonicWeeklyPodcast@gmail.comFor more David: Sonic Retro!For more Bo: Rings of Saturn!For more Grant: Bluesky!For more Smoovies: FTCR!For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube!Special thanks to JACK OF OLD GAMES for the video capture and to Smoovies for the edit!EXTRA Special Thanks to our Executive Producers Sonikku, Kal Belgarion, PigDan, Pabsy , SavingThrows, and AltSynth!If you enjoy the show, consider DONATING TO OUR KOFI to become an EP!
The worlds of DC and Sonic the Hedgehog collide, and David & Grant are here for it. This week we're sans Bo but joined by friends Michael Stearns and Abby Denton, who add a dash of chaos to the proceedings.For more Abby: GamerMom Kickstarter!For more Michael: His projects!Send us Mailbag Questions! SonicWeeklyPodcast@gmail.comFor more David: Sonic Retro!For more Bo: Rings of Saturn!For more Grant: Bluesky!For more Smoovies: FTCR!For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube!Special thanks to JACK OF OLD GAMES for the video capture and to Smoovies for the edit!EXTRA Special Thanks to our Executive Producers Sonikku, Kal Belgarion, PigDan, Pabsy , SavingThrows, and AltSynth!If you enjoy the show, consider DONATING TO OUR KOFI to become an EP!
Sonic Channel's new official Sonic Team timeline is the topic, and we're joined by our friends Smoovies and Barry the Nomad to answer the question — how well does Sonic's timeline align with David's? Send us Mailbag Questions! SonicWeeklyPodcast@gmail.comFor more Barry: SEGABits!For more Smoovies: FTCR!For more David: Sonic Retro!For more Bo: Rings of Saturn!For more Grant: Bluesky!For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube!Special thanks to JACK OF OLD GAMES for the video capture and to Smoovies for the edit!EXTRA Special Thanks to our Executive Producers Sonikku, Kal Belgarion, PigDan, Pabsy , SavingThrows, and AltSynth!If you enjoy the show, consider DONATING TO OUR KOFI to become an EP!
The folks of Team Sonic Weekly answer your burning questions again this week! Send us Mailbag Questions! SonicWeeklyPodcast@gmail.comFor more Bo: Rings of Saturn!For more David: Sonic Retro!For more Grant: Bluesky!For more Smoovies: FTCR!For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube!Special thanks to JACK OF OLD GAMES for the video capture and to Smoovies for the edit!EXTRA Special Thanks to our Executive Producers Sonikku, Kal Belgarion, PigDan, Pabsy , SavingThrows, and AltSynth!If you enjoy the show, consider DONATING TO OUR KOFI to become an EP!
This week begins with a prompt from the listener letterbag about backlogs and time management, then segues into a conversation about Sonic Unleashed Recompiled, the new fan PC port of the PS360 classic.Send us Mailbag Questions! SonicWeeklyPodcast@gmail.comFor more Bo: Rings of Saturn!For more David: Sonic Retro!For more Grant: Bluesky!For more Smoovies: FTCR!For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube!Special thanks to JACK OF OLD GAMES for the video capture and to Smoovies for the edit!EXTRA Special Thanks to our Executive Producers Sonikku, Kal Belgarion, PigDan, Pabsy , SavingThrows, and AltSynth!If you enjoy the show, consider DONATING TO OUR KOFI to become an EP!
This week, Grant can't pronounce "Gamma" but does have some thoughts on playing CrossWorlds closed network beta test and the conversation surrounding it. David pontificates about the journey of E-102 Gamma and the existential themes of Sonic Adventure and Bo updates us from Rings of Saturn. Send us Mailbag Questions!SonicWeeklyPodcast@gmail.comFor more Bo:Rings of Saturn!For more David:Sonic Retro!For more Grant:Bluesky!For more Smoovies:FTCR!For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube!Special thanks toJACK OF OLD GAMES for the video capture and to Smoovies for the edit!EXTRA Special Thanks to our Executive Producers Sonikku, Kal Belgarion, PigDan, Pabsy , SavingThrows, and AltSynth!If you enjoy the show, considerDONATING TO OUR KOFI to become an EP!
Recorded just prior to the closed beta test for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on PS5, this week Team Sonic Weekly ideate around dream features, characters, and courses that could be included in the final game. Next week: our first impressions, so stay tuned!Send us Mailbag Questions!SonicWeeklyPodcast@gmail.com For more Bo:Rings of Saturn! For more David:Sonic Retro! For more Grant:Bluesky! For more Smoovies:FTCR! For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube! Special thanks toJACK OF OLD GAMES for the video capture and to Smoovies for the edit! EXTRA Special Thanks to our Executive Producers Sonikku, Kal Belgarion, PigDan, Pabsy , SavingThrows, and AltSynth! If you enjoy the show, considerDONATING TO OUR KOFI to become an EP!
They said it couldn't be done, shouldn't be done, and yet here we are — 100 episodes of the weekly fan show about Sonic the Hedgehog. Smoovies returns on-mic for a Team Sonic Weekly look back at centennial anniversaries throughout the franchise, and we also react to the big news of the week — the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds trailer!Send us Mailbag Questions!SonicWeeklyPodcast@gmail.com For more Bo:Rings of Saturn! For more David:Sonic Retro! For more Grant:Bluesky! For more Smoovies:FTCR! For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube! Special thanks toJACK OF OLD GAMES for the video capture and to Smoovies for the edit! EXTRA Special Thanks to our Executive Producers Sonikku, Kal Belgarion, PigDan, Pabsy , SavingThrows, and AltSynth! If you enjoy the show, considerDONATING TO OUR KOFI to become an EP!
Writer/producer/star Dave Schilling goofs around with the fellas and shares his perspective on what makes Sonic so enduring for multiple generations. If you've been counting, this is episode 99!For more Dave Schilling:Substack!Send us Mailbag Questions!SonicWeeklyPodcast@gmail.comFor more Bo:Rings of Saturn!For more David:Sonic Retro!For more Grant:Bluesky!For more Smoovies:FTCR!For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube!Special thanks toJACK OF OLD GAMES for the video capture and to Smoovies for the edit!EXTRA Special Thanks to our Executive Producers Sonikku, Kal Belgarion, PigDan, Pabsy , SavingThrows, and AltSynth!If you enjoy the show, considerDONATING TO OUR KOFI to become an EP!
We're not going to pull your chain, this episode is mostly pointless. It's entirely possible you will enjoy it, but we're not making any guarantees. Send us Mailbag Questions! SonicWeeklyPodcast@gmail.com For more Bo: Rings of Saturn! For more David: Sonic Retro! For more Grant: Bluesky! For more Smoovies: FTCR! For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube! Special thanks to JACK OF OLD GAMES for the video capture and to Smoovies for the edit! EXTRA Special Thanks to our Executive Producers Sonikku, Kal Belgarion, PigDan, Pabsy , SavingThrows, and AltSynth! If you enjoy the show, consider DONATING TO OUR KOFI to become an EP!
This week, Team Sonic Weekly digs into the listener mailbag to prompt a discussion about which Sonic pixel art sprites each host prefers, which leads into a chat about Genesis and Dreamcast box art styles. We also check the latest new news and also the latest old news! Send us Mailbag Questions! SonicWeeklyPodcast@gmail.com For more Bo: Rings of Saturn! For more David: Sonic Retro! For more Grant: Bluesky! For more Smoovies: FTCR! For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube! Special thanks to JACK OF OLD GAMES for the video capture and to Smoovies for the edit! EXTRA Special Thanks to our Executive Producers Sonikku, Kal Belgarion, PigDan, Pabsy , SavingThrows, and AltSynth! If you enjoy the show, consider DONATING TO OUR KOFI to become an EP!
Jack of Old Games is back to show appreciation for the three Shenmue games, but first Team Sonic Weekly discusses the weekly Sonic news and Jack's unique thoughts on the Sonic Movie trilogy. Send us Mailbag Questions! SonicWeeklyPodcast@gmail.com For more Jack: Jack of Old Games! For more Bo: Rings of Saturn! For more David: Sonic Retro! For more Grant: Bluesky! For more Smoovies: FTCR! For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube! Special thanks to Jack of Old Games for the video capture and to Smoovies for the edit! EXTRA Special Thanks to our Executive Producers Sonikku, Kal Belgarion, PigDan, Pabsy , SavingThrows, and AltSynth! If you enjoy the show, consider donating to our Kofi to become an EP!
Our friend and raconteur Rlan (Sonic the Hedgeblog) returns to chew over a few burning questions with the gang, like — is Movie Sonic a different character from Game Sonic? Which games are canon? And does it matter? For more Ryan Langley: Sonic the Hedgeblog Send us Mailbag Questions! SonicWeeklyPodcast@gmail.com For more Bo: Rings of Saturn! For more David: Sonic Retro! For more Grant: Bluesky! For more Smoovies: FTCR! For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube! Special thanks to Jack of Old Games for the video capture and to Smoovies for the edit! EXTRA Special Thanks to our Executive Producers Sonikku, Kal Belgarion, PigDan, Pabsy , SavingThrows, and AltSynth! If you enjoy the show, consider donating to our Kofi to become an EP!
Barry the Nomad returns to the program to share his thoughts about the new movie, and play Mad Libs with us. For more Barry: SEGABits! For more Bo: Rings of Saturn! For more David: Sonic Retro! For more Grant: Bluesky! For more Smoovies: FTCR! For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube! Special thanks to Jack of Old Games for the video capture and to Smoovies for the edit! EXTRA Special Thanks to our Executive Producers PigDan, Pabsy, Sonikku, SavingThrows, and Kal Belgarion! If you enjoy the show, consider donating to our Kofi!
Our friend and game developer Jandê Saavedra Farias calls in from Brazil to share his thoughts about Sonic Movie 3, and we also get a call from Smoovies! Plus the year in review from Grant, Bo, and David. For more Jandê: Twitter! For more Jandê: Double Dash Studios! For more Bo: Rings of Saturn! For more David: Sonic Retro! For more Grant: Bluesky! For more Smoovies: FTCR! For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube! Special thanks to Jack of Old Games for the video capture and to Smoovies for the edit! If you enjoy the show, consider donating to our Kofi!
Co-producer Tyson Hesse and screenwriters Pat Casey & Josh Miller talk with us about crafting the Sonic the Hedgehog movie trilogy. Although we do talk about Sonic 3 (in theaters now), you'll be pleased to know we avoided spoilers, so listen in confidence. For more Josh Miller: Best Movies Never Made podcast! For more Pat Casey: Bluesky! For more Tyson Hesse: Bluesky! For more Bo: Rings of Saturn! For more David: Sonic Retro! For more Grant: Bluesky! For more Smoovies: FTCR! For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube! Special thanks to Jack of Old Games for the video capture and to Smoovies for the edit! If you enjoy the show, consider donating to our Kofi!
Recorded during the broadcast of The Game Awards, David & Grant welcome Bo back and get updated on the Rings of Saturn. Then, it's time to catch up on Sonic 3 Movie Marketing and a mailbag prompt that covers the entire game canon. And somewhere in there, we're taken by surprise by the new game announcement! For more Bo: Rings of Saturn! For more David: Sonic Retro! For more Grant: Twitter! For more Smoovies: FTCR! For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube! Special thanks to Jack of Old Games for the video capture and to Smoovies for the edit! If you enjoy the show, consider donating to our Kofi and receive a custom gift from us!
Our friend Barry the Nomad returns to the show to catch up with David & Grant about Sonic x Shadow, and to discuss their anticipation for the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film — in theaters December 20! For more Barry: SEGABits! Barry's interview with Kiel Phegley: YouTube! For more David: Sonic Retro! For more Grant: Twitter! For more Smoovies: FTCR! For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube! Special thanks to Jack of Old Games for the video capture and to Smoovies for the edit! If you enjoy the show, consider donating to our Kofi and receive a custom gift from us!
Jack of Old Games returns to the show on a week without Bo, and together with David & Grant, the trio discuss the possibility of a Sonic 06 remake and various other topics. For more Jack: Jack of Old Games For more David: Sonic Retro! For more Grant: Twitter! For more Smoovies: FTCR! For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube! Special thanks to Jack of Old Games for the video capture and to Smoovies for the edit! If you enjoy the show, consider donating to our Kofi and receive a custom gift from us!
Animator and author Ashlyn Anstee returns to the show to talk about Shadow the Hedgehog, Chao Gardens, and also to read the fortune for the show's future! For more Ashlyn Anstee: For the Fun of It! For more Bo: Rings of Saturn! For more David: Sonic Retro! For more Grant: Twitter! For more Smoovies: FTCR! For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube! Special thanks to Jack of Old Games for the video capture and to Smoovies for the edit! If you enjoy the show, consider donating to our Kofi and receive a custom gift from us!
Our friends, animator/creator Matt Braly and cartoonist/creator Sam Logan, join the show to discuss their thoughts on Sonic x Shadow Generations, with a deeper dive into the new lore! Ohhhhhhh, folks! For more Sam Logan: Sam and Fuzzy! For more Matt Braly: @Radrappy For more Bo: Rings of Saturn! For more David: Sonic Retro! For more Grant: Twitter! For more Smoovies: FTCR! For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube! Special thanks to Jack of Old Games for the video capture and to Smoovies for the edit! If you enjoy the show, consider donating to our Kofi and receive a custom gift from us!
It's finally here! Recorded the day before the official launch of Sonic x Shadow Generations but a few days after its early release, the boys discuss their initial thoughts about Sonic Team's latest game. Is the episode full of fanboy gushing? Or are there spicy hot takes to be had? Listen and learn, friend! For more Bo: Rings of Saturn! For more David: Sonic Retro! For more Grant: Twitter! For more Smoovies: FTCR! For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube! Special thanks to Jack of Old Games for the video capture and to Smoovies for the edit! If you enjoy the show, consider donating to our Kofi and receive a custom gift from us!
This week, we're joined by Geoffrey Golden to learn about what it's like designing the narratives of and writing for video games. As usual, we find ourselves taking detours to Archie Comics lore along the way, and there's some additional surprises too. Enjoy! For more Geoffrey: Portfolio! For more Bo: Rings of Saturn! For more David: Sonic Retro! For more Grant: Twitter! For more Smoovies: FTCR! For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube! Special thanks to Jack of Old Games for the video capture and to Smoovies for the edit! If you enjoy the show, consider donating to our Kofi and receive a custom gift from us!
Concluding a long-running storyline, Grant finally completed Sonic Unleashed — with a little help from friends like Bo, that is — and shares thoughts on Eggmanland and the endgame. Then, David the Lurker shares thoughts on the conclusion of Sonic x Shadow Dark Beginnings and overall it's a very good episode, no notes, and definitely no weird ending. For more Bo: Rings of Saturn! For more David: Sonic Retro! For more Grant: Twitter! For more Smoovies: FTCR! For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube! Special thanks to Jack of Old Games for the video capture and to Smoovies for the edit! If you enjoy the show, consider donating to our Kofi and receive a custom gift from us!
It's the beginning of spooky season, and so Grant, Bo, and David are here to ponder about The Purge in the Sonic universe. They also answer mailbag questions, review the new revelations in Sonic x Shadow Generations: Dark Beginnings Episode 2, and discuss the "new" Garfield Caught in the Act stages from Sega Channel. All that and more! For more Bo: Rings of Saturn! For more David: Sonic Retro! For more Grant: Twitter! For more Smoovies: FTCR! For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube! Special thanks to Jack of Old Games for the video capture and to Smoovies for the edit! If you enjoy the show, consider donating to our Kofi and receive a custom gift from us!
Bo, David, and Grant react to Sonic x Shadow Dark Beginnings Part 1, Sonic Central 2024, and share some memories from Sonic Symphony LA (again!)For more Bo: Rings of Saturn!For more David: Sonic Retro!For more Grant: Twitter!For more Smoovies: FTCR!For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube!Special thanks to Jack of Old Games for the video capture and to Smoovies for the edit!If you enjoy the show, consider donating to our Kofi and receive a custom gift from us!
We're joined this week again by our friend Aaron Long (Bojack Horseman; Tuca & Bertie; Sublo and Tangy Mustard) to mostly talk about this week's news, name origins, and various other tangents before eventually arriving to the point of discussing Sonic Unleashed, both the HD and SD versions! For more Aaron: Patreon! For more Bo: Rings of Saturn! For more David: Sonic Retro! For more Grant: Twitter! For more Smoovies: FTCR! For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube! Special thanks to Jack of Old Games for the video capture and to Bo for the edit! If you enjoy the show, consider donating to our Kofi and receive a custom gift from us!
Our pal Erik Barnes comes by to tell us about his new toy project (Monstors) and along the way learns about the Mary Garnett stories of Sonic the Hedgehog from David and Grant. Plus we discuss Iizuka-san's interviews mentioning the possibility of Sonic Adventure 3 and the Chao Garden games in the future. There's also some light improv with the Dueling McCartneys. For more Erik: Monstors! For more Bo: Rings of Saturn! For more David: Sonic Retro! For more Grant: Twitter! For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube! Special thanks to Jack of Old Games for the video capture and to Bo for the edit! If you enjoy the show, consider donating to our Kofi and receive a custom gift from us!
We mostly focus on Sega's launch line-up for the Dreamcast on that fateful day of September 9th, 1999, which was one of the biggest console launches in history, up until that point, arguably, supposedly. Listen, we all love the Dreamcast, including our returning guest Michael Stearns, but are we blinded by orange spiraled nostalgia? Find out! For more Michael: Twitter! For more Bo: Rings of Saturn! For more David: Sonic Retro! For more Grant: Twitter! For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube! Special thanks to Jack of Old Games for the video capture. If you enjoy the show, consider donating to our Kofi and receive a custom gift from us!
Bo and David man the fort while Grant is on vacation (though he's hyped, rest assured), and are joined by Ryan Langley (Sonic the Hedgeblog) to discuss and analyze the new Shadow reveal trailer for Sonic Movie 3! If you enjoy the show, consider donating to our Kofi and receive a custom gift from us! For more Ryan Langley: Sonic the Hedgeblog For more Bo: Rings of Saturn! For more David: Sonic Retro! For more Grant: Twitter! For more Sonic Weekly: We're now on YouTube Special thanks to Bo for the edit and Jack of Old Games for this week's video capture.
Writer Frank Gibson joins us and, despite some audio issues, takes us on a journey of SEGA from the Master System to the Dreamcast. We also review Shadow's Doom Powers reveal trailer! If you enjoy the show, consider donating to our Kofi and receive a custom gift from us! For more Frank: BeckyAndFrank! For more Bo: Rings of Saturn! For more David: Sonic Retro! For more Grant: Twitter! For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube! Special thanks to Jack of Old Games for this week's edit and, as always, the video capture. PS: If you'd like to see the Mean Machines Sega Sonic 2 preview discussed in the episode, the VHS is uploaded here! Thanks big_smile!
This week— Team Sonic Weekly at the Olympic games; headcanons and fortune cards; should we just give up on Sonic multiplayer; Sega's Happy Days universe; and a conversation about the theoretical "good bosses" (do they exist?). If you enjoy the show, consider donating to our Kofi and receive a custom gift from us! For more Bo: Rings of Saturn! For more David: Sonic Retro! For more Grant: Twitter! For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube! Special thanks to Jack of Old Games for the video capture.
Now that some time has passed, Team Sonic Weekly must ask themselves — which holds up better thus far, Sonic Frontiers or Sonic Superstars? Plus, David's got a nuclear hot take in response to a listener question from the mailbag. If you enjoy the show, consider donating to our Kofi and receive a custom gift from us! For more Bo: Rings of Saturn! For more David: Sonic Retro! For more Grant: The Void! For more Smoovies: YouTube! For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube! Special thanks to Jack of Old Games for this week's edit AND the video capture.
We're back! Season 3 begins with a crossover episode with our friends over at FTCR to discuss the new Ken Penders graphic novel. If you enjoy the show, consider donating to our Kofi and receive a custom gift from us! For more FTCR: Patreon! For more Bo: Rings of Saturn! For more David: Sonic Retro! For more Grant: The Void! For more Smoovies: YouTube! For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube! Special thanks to Jack of Old Games for video capture.
Ah yeah, this is happenin'! Cybershell returns to the show for a wide-ranging rambling good time. Fueled by a few listener e-mails from the mailbag, we talk about The Lara-Su Chronicles, Archie Sonic, Fleetway Sonic, Archie NiGHTS, Saturn NiGHTS, and more! Btw, we're taking a few weeks off after this episode, you'll hear from us again in August! For more Cybershell: YouTube! For more Bo: Rings of Saturn! For more David: Sonic Retro! For more Grant: The Void! For more Smoovies: YouTube! For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube! Special thanks to Bo for the edit on this episode. Special thanks to Jack of Old Games for video capture.
Comedian Joey Clift loves Garfield to a degree that is not dissimilar to the way we love Sonic the Hedgehog, and since the two characters have crossed over before, why not spend an episode chatting about Garfield? This is a fun one! Extra special thanks to Jack of Old Games for the edit! For more Joey Clift: His Salon.com essay! For more Bo: Rings of Saturn! For more David: Sonic Retro! For more Grant: The Void! For more Smoovies: YouTube! For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube!
Actress, writer, and Dragon Ball superfan Dani Fernandez (Disney's Wreck-It Ralph 2) joins Grant & David to talk about the overlapping Venn diagram between their favorite franchises. For more Dani Fernandez: Instagram! For more Bo: Rings of Saturn! For more David: Sonic Retro! For more Grant: The Void! For more Smoovies: YouTube! For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube!
Daniel "Danny8bit" Barnes wrote "Scrapnik Island," one of our favorite minis in the IDW Sonic the Hedgehog catalog, and now he joins the show to talk about his experience with the character. We recorded most of the show right before Summer Games Fest — but not all of it! So listen for our immediate reactions to the new information about Sonic x Shadow Generations. For more Daniel Barnes: All of his links! For more Bo: Rings of Saturn! For more David: Sonic Retro! For more Grant: The Void! For more Smoovies: YouTube! For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube!
This week, we're joined by a new friend, Bobby Amirkhanian, who spent his earliest years on the ground floor of Sega of America's internal testing division, playing games like NFL 2K before the rest of us. We hear those tales told, and also spend some time goofing on the news of the week - namely, the (false) story about Shadow's secret f-bombs. For more, check out the FTCR interview with Jason Griffith from 2016. For more Bo: Rings of Saturn! For more David: Sonic Retro! For more Grant: The Void! For more Smoovies: YouTube! For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube!
Bo, David, and Grant take a cue from the Sonic Weekly discord to discuss the Sonic mascot platformer clones. They also wrap up their thoughts on the Knuckles series on Paramount. Special thanks to Jack of Old Games for the edit! For more Bo: Rings of Saturn! For more David: Sonic Retro! For more Grant: The Void! For more Jack of Old Games: YouTube! For more Smoovies: YouTube! For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube!
"Pizza cake!" Animator Seth Anderholm (Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham) pops by for a chat about Super Smash Bros and Sonic's place in that franchise. Bo, David, and Grant also cover the news of the week, too, and talk about the Sonic OVA again. For more Seth: Check out his website! For more Bo: Rings of Saturn! For more David: Sonic Retro! For more Grant: The Void! For more Smoovies: YouTube! For more Sonic Weekly: YouTube!
Comedian Abby Denton joins in for a few laughs, as we clumsily attempt to recap the week's news and continue reviewing the Knuckles series on Paramount. For more Abby: See her show at Hollywood Fringe in June! For more Bo: Rings of Saturn! For more David: Sonic Retro! For more Grant: The Void! For more Smoovies: YouTube! For more Sonic Weekly: We're now on YouTube
Rlan joins the fellas to reflect on a lifetime of Sonic the Hedgehog and how the blue guy inspired projects that led to a career in game development. Then, we talk about the first four episodes of Knuckles on Paramount! For more Ryan Langley: Sonic the Hedgeblog For more Bo: Rings of Saturn! For more David: Sonic Retro! For more Grant: The Void! For more Smoovies: YouTube! For more Sonic Weekly: We're now on YouTube
This week, we're joined by two animators — Matt Braly talks about his love of Phantasy Star Online on the Dreamcast, then Ashlyn Anstee tells us about her preference for 3D Sonic over 2D. Also, everyone spends some time thinking about Knuckles the Echidna, as this episode was recorded right before the Paramount series premiere! For more Ashlyn Anstee: Art & Fluff For more Matt Braly: @Radrappy For more Bo: Rings of Saturn! For more David: Sonic Retro! For more Grant: The Void! For more Smoovies: YouTube! For more Sonic Weekly: We're now on YouTube!
This week, MykonosFan from FTCR joins in along with the full cast. We get into the announcement of Shadow the Hedgehog's voice actor, and then reflect on our years in the fan community. For more MykonosFan: FTCR YouTube For even more MykonosFan: Crub YouTube For more Bo: Rings of Saturn! For more David: Sonic Retro! For more Grant: The Void! For more Smoovies: YouTube! For more Sonic Weekly: We're now on YouTube!