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Taco Bell Is the Most Creative Fast Food Restaurant—But At What Cost? Taco Bell is the fast-food chain that isn't afraid to get weird. Over the years, they've served up bold (and sometimes questionable) menu items like the Naked Chicken Chalupa, the Firecracker Burrito, and even a Kit Kat Quesadilla. But alongside its reputation for creativity, Taco Bell has a messy history—food recalls, bizarre marketing stunts, and legal battles that only Taco Bell could pull off. In this episode, comedian Priya Pappu joins me to unpack the history of America's most inventive fast-food chain. We dive into how Taco Bell was founded, its strangest discontinued items, its failed upscale spin-off, and the time it got sued for serving horse meat in Europe (yikes). We also check Yelp reviews for the Taco Bell we visited—because people have some thoughts. Also, VyVy Nguyen is back and here to read a fan-submitted What's Going On Over There from the show's Discord server! "Fine" Dining is now on video! Head on over to my YouTube to WATCH this episode! IN THIS EPISODE: ✔️ Taco Bell's Origins – Started by a guy named Bell, but not a taco in sight ✔️ The Strangest Menu Items – From Cheetos burritos to Pop Rocks-style tacos ✔️ Marketing Stunts & PR Disasters – They tried to “buy” the Liberty Bell?? ✔️ Healthier Than You Think? – The surprising facts about Taco Bell's menu ✔️ Lawsuits & Recalls – E. coli outbreaks, metal shavings, & food safety scares ✔️ Yelp Chaos – Unhinged customer reviews of the Taco Bell we ate at

Subway's reputation has been circling the drain for years—but is it really as bad as people say? We tried a bunch of footlongs and we've got thoughts. This week, Terral Wells joins me to put the country's most common fast-food chain to the test. From a pretzel drier than the Mojave Desert to an interior design aesthetic that actively made Terral upset, we break down every moment of our subpar experience. "Fine" Dining is now on video! Head on over to my YouTube to WATCH this episode!   WHAT WE COVER IN THIS EPISODE:

Subway's history is WAY messier than you think. Sure, it's the biggest fast-food chain in America, but behind the Eat Fresh™ branding lies a disastrous past filled with lawsuits, bizarre marketing stunts, and yes… Jared Fogle. In this episode, Terral Wells joins me to uncover Subway's wildest moments, from its humble beginnings as a way to fund med school to the time they got sued because their footlongs weren't actually a foot long. Oh, and did you know there's a Subway fashion show? Or that you can order something called the Infinite Destroyer sandwich in Tokyo? We're going deep. "Fine" Dining is now on video! Head on over to my YouTube to WATCH this episode! WHAT WE COVER IN THIS EPISODE:

Hooters Casino Hotel—now rebranded as OYO Hotel & Casino—has been called the worst hotel on the Vegas Strip. But is it really that bad? We put it to the ultimate test by spending 19 hours trapped inside, eating Hooters for dinner AND breakfast (because yes, this is the only Hooters in the country that serves breakfast). And if that wasn't enough? We also hit up Aussie Heat (a male strip show), sang Dear Theodosia at karaoke (to everyone's disappointment), and dealt with clogged toilets, broken elevators, and staff who couldn't care less.   "Fine" Dining is now on video! Head on over to my YouTube to WATCH this episode!  

In der heutigen Folge heiße ich Euch zur zweiten Ausgabe des Discord-Talks willkommen. Diesmal spreche ich mit Dominik und Patrick und wir unterhalten uns um die hirnlose Art und Weise, in der heutzutage Filmen ein FSK 18 gegeben wird, wo eine 16 ausreichend gewesen wäre - und natürlich auch umgekehrt. Streng genommen handelt es sich hierbei um den ersten Talk, da diese vor der anderen Ausgabe aufgenommen wurde und eigentlich nicht veröffentlicht werden sollte - es war eher eine Testaufnahme. Da es sich aber um ein interessantes Gespräch handelt, geht sie nun doch auf die Reise :) Ich wünsche Euch viel Spaß und wie immer gute Unterhaltung! Willst Du auch mal dabei sein? Dann trete dem Discord-Channel von Let's talk about Horror bei, der Link ist im Linktree zu finden.

Our first ever recording session live on Discord! This episode we talk about JudoSloth's video on a potential new builder base hero, what a Diamond Pass could look like in Clash of Clans, the trader loot nerf, pet usage in the Queso Cup, and more. Join us live every other Friday on our discord server, look for the "Reddit Talks Clash" Stage channel - https://discord.gg/clashofclans Spencer's Diamond Pass concept post - https://www.reddit.com/r/ClashOfClans/comments/12726su/season_pass_revamp_concept/ April Event Calendar - https://www.reddit.com/r/ClashOfClans/comments/127ixe8/april_calendar_the_dark_ages_come_to_clash_of/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reddit-talks-clash/message

merritt welcomes new regular cast Lotus, Niki and Fūnk-é to discuss the latest squid/kid-based release from Nintendo, "lesbian Tetris," lo-fi pants, Metroid Prime pinball, dodging attacks because of friendship, the latest Steam releases, and a lot more. Segments: Splatoon 3 Check In, Gabe's New & Tasty, Get Rec'd Games discussed: Splatoon 3, Tres-Bashers, Mixolumia, Metroid Prime Pinball, Pokemon Emerald, NBA 2k23, Garden Simulator, Trail Out, Steelrising, Jack Move, Taiji, Roadwarden, Disney Dreamlight Valley, Beacon Pines, Hello Neighbor 2 More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Let us know how we're doin'!) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the final episode of Friends Reunion, John bribes Niki, LB and Jordo to watch his favorite movie, Larry Crowne (2011), written, directed, produced by and starring Tom Hanks. Afterwards, the ground discusses a trip to Diggerland USA, a real place that only Niki is allowed to say the name of out loud. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (If you have any idea how to describe this show please help us.) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

merritt, Nerium, Mike, and Jordan casually chat about various modern video games. There seems to be an error in this episode but we can assure you that everything is fine. Thanks for listening, have a nice day and don't worry. Segments: British Strategy Syndrome, Gabe's New and Tasty Games discussed: Total War: Warhammer 3, Two Point Campus, Entropy : Zero 2, Quaver, Entity Researchers: Prologue, Thymesia, The Complex: Found Footage, Cursed to Golf, Final Fantasy XIV, Destiny 2 More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Let us know how we're doin'!) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Fanbyte Thinktank reconvenes to address another slate of issues facing today's Sleepy Americans, including Upload's new name, if milk is juice, what to do when potatoes green inside, the truth about lizards in your garden, if potting soil can "affect dogs," whether the Queen is dead and if she ever killed anyone with her own hands while alive, whether John is more successful than Lewis Hamilton, that U2 album they put on everybody's phones, toothpaste smuggling, and somehow, even more. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (If you have any idea how to describe this show please help us.) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the final installment of Doom Month (and the final episode of the show (for now at least)), Danielle and Fernanda climb into their surprisingly comfortable jumpsuits and take a contract with some company called Weyland-Yutani, which wants them to reexamine Ridley Scott's seminal 1979 sci-fi horror classic, Alien. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Let us know where we feature in the podcast video rental store of your heart!) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the first time in forever, the entire Fanbyte Thinktank is reunited to tackle the pressing issues facing today's Sleepy Americans, including why there are so few guys in a band called Blink-182, what we would do on our first day as President of the United States, putting Jimmy Carter in Fortnite, how even our coworkers don't know what this show is, telling the hair person all your secrets, installing a McDonalds in the White House, the final 912 choco tacos, and somehow, even more. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (If you have any idea how to describe this show please help us.) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fresh from the future and desperately in need of your clothes and sunglasses, Danielle and Fernanda dissect the skeletal robot arm that is Terminator 2: Judgment Day, directed by James Cameron and starring, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton and Robert Patrick. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Let us know where we feature in the podcast video rental store of your heart!) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With John lost somewhere in the morgue of an enormous cruise ship, LB and Niki decide to discover more about themselves by taking a quiz designed to identify Americans who are unfit to serve in the trenches of World War 1. Also, unfortunately, we all learn about "vabbing" together, as a family. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (If you have any idea how to describe this show please help us.) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

merritt, Nerium, Fūnk-é and special guest Lotus™ recount (mostly) pleasant experiences they had this week in games, the surprising latest collab in Lotus' gacha of choice, Frogun's contentious difficulty, the secret language used to discuss Xenoblade Chronicles spoilers, what's new and trending on Steam, and whether I like it or not, Homestuck. Segments: Weekly Cool Gamer Check, Steam Chart Chat, Video Game Shout Outs, Get Rec'd Games discussed: Bear and Breakfast, Digimon Survive, Cartel Tycoon, Error 143, Dungeon Munchies, WW2 Rebuilder: Germany Prologue, ADACA, Demon Throttle, Frogun, Rimworld, moon: Remix RPG More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Let us know how we're doin'!) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Doom Month! Danielle and Fernanda are in Hell and that means watching some of the best movies ever made, starting with Paul Verhoeven's unfortunately prescient satirical masterpiece, RoboCop. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Let us know where we feature in the podcast video rental store of your heart!) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While John's off enjoying a luxurious cruise aboard the S.S. Morgue, LB and Niki celebrate Barley's birthday by shopping for a lightly used train. They also discuss regional driving etiquette, the guy that gets in your body to do stuff sometimes, LB's favorite Japanese train youtuber, the erotic thrill of eating bread in the morning, losing control over your mouth/mind, being to tired to act on any of your great ideas, publicly accessible fire alarms, and impressively, even more. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (If you have any idea how to describe this show please help us.) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've modified the Channel F format to squeeze in more video games and the discussion thereof, but fear not, all the important bits are still here: the show is still hosted by merritt k, she's still trying to kill her guests (Nerium, Fūnk-é and Charles the Intern), and it's still an uproariously funny way to spend an hour and change. Segments: Surprising Moments of the Week, Live Game Check-In, Get Rec'd Games discussed: MultiVersus, Elden Ring, Live A Live, Fall Guys, No Man's Sky, Genshin Impact, Fortnite, Destiny 2, Poinpy More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Let us know how we're doin'!) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danielle and Fernanda flex the parameters of Nice Try July to make room for the wet, squelching, two-and-a-half-human-hours-long finale of Stranger Things season four. What worked? What didn't? Who was #HornyForHopper before it was cool? Have you considered Not Running Up That Hill? Why is Will a 32 year old man? All this, plus an ending you won't believe!! More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Let us know where we feature in the podcast video rental store of your heart!) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With LB aboard the International Space Vacation Station, Niki and John are left behind to plan John's rapidly approaching cruise to Alaska. But first, Niki decides to outline their plan for a new airline, Pan-Am 2, before moving on to assorted boat facts and, finally, things about Alaska. There's also a lot of discussion about that guy that jumped out of space for Red Bull, for some reason, which right now sounds about as dangerous as going on a cruise. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (If you have any idea how to describe this show please help us.) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordan, Nerium and Niki whip out their Digivices in a last-ditch effort to defeat merritt, whose Metal Podcastmon once again proves too much for our young heroes to handle. (Did that make sense? I don't know anything about Digimon.) Buckle up for what is somehow our most games-light and games-heavy episode to date, and remember to eat your Vegeta Tarbles. Segments: Real or Fakemon, Gatorade or G Fuel, Dragon Ball Z Minute More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Let us know how we're doin'!) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danielle and Fernanda discuss WeWork: or The Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn, a 2021 Hulu documentary from director Jed Rothstein that examines the rise and fall(?) of one of tech's most overvalued companies (and the people that built it). More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Let us know where we feature in the podcast video rental store of your heart!) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Fanbyte Thinktank reconvenes to address a new slate of problems facing today's Americans, but first we check in with our hosts to see how their medication regimens have changed recently. LB's blood pressure medication gave them chronic dream fighting, and Niki's new Shakira drugs have them operating on a new plane of existence where 14-day weeks suddenly make perfect sense. (John's meds are the same, but he could still benefit from a butt removal.) Eventually the panel tackles the problem at hand -- BMW's new subscription seat warmers -- after a brief trip to the Museum of Modern Art. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (If you have any idea how to describe this show please help us.) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate the third anniversary of Fire Emblem: Three Houses, merritt has concocted a rigorous (and somewhat biased) challenge for friends/cohosts LB, Nerium and Fūnk-é. Who lived? Who died? For whomst were smooch feelings strongest? And what characters did merritt forget about entirely? Meanwhile, the gang takes a quick trip to the skyscraper zoo before testing their knowledge of limited edition video game consoles from days gone by. Segments: Fire Emblem: Three Houses merritt k Playthrough Retrospective Spectacular, Fact or Fiction (Console Special Editions Edition) More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Let us know how we're doin'!) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John is aboard the International Space Station to atone for his sins this week, but LB and Niki are still here to help celebrate a certain special someone's birthday. As part of the festivities, our intrepid duo discuss getting hot and falling over, the health benefits of getting a blood infusion from Carlos Santana, going to a Fourth of July parade in the year 2022, long division, whether Radio Disney still exists, life before Wikipedia, Girls Generation, SSRIs, and irrevocably, a lot more. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (If you have any idea how to describe this show please help us.) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With all of the RPG Pals either traveling or otherwise indisposed, Producer Jordo (hey, that's me!) decided to cut together our first "Best Of" collection, featuring his favorite moments from the first 59 episodes of 99 Potions. (Just try not to fall in love with him after you hear his easy listening voiceover work, okay? He's a bad boy and he'll break your heart every time.) And hey, if you've never heard the show before, this is the best possible place to start! So settle in with a nice tincture or flask (or gourd!) and avail yourself of our finest wares. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Leave your favorite potion recipe in a review!!) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The gang has this week off from our normal recording schedule due to a national holiday, so Producer Jordo (hey that's me!) cut together his favorite jokes and japes from the latest incarnation of Channel F, stretching from Episode 101 to Episode 159. Unless you're the O-est of OGs, you probably haven't heard a lot of the goofs in here! And if you're brand-new, there's no better place to start! We'll be back to normal next week, but until then keep that dial tuned to Channel F! More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Let us know how we're doin'!) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smooth Week 2022 is finally here, and while local smoothness expert LB Hunktears couldn't make the recording session due to a desperate need for their services aboard the International Space Station, Niki and John are here to hold it down by implementing a new, never-before-seen hybrid podcast format (with the help of our long-cancelled basketball show, Corner Three). The incredible remix featured in this episode was created especially for us by callie g (@chuuurls). Thank you!! More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (If you have any idea how to describe this show please help us.) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our latest News Quest, the RPG Pals (sans John) spend 30 minutes talking about Kingdom Hearts and then have to power walk through the rest June's biggest headlines, which include the latest on Harvestella, Y's X, Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection, Imran's hands-on time with Soul Hackers 2, Star Ocean: The Divine Force, Nier Automata on Switch, and way, way more. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Leave your favorite potion recipe in a review!!) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special guest Eric Silver, host of Games & Feelings and Join the Party (and head of creative at Multitude Productions), joins Steven and Fūnk-é for more of merritt's maniacal machinations, and by "maniacal machinations" we mean fun games and friendly banter. Well, the Pokemon that come up aren't fun, they're terrifying, but the rest of this episode is quite pleasant. Segments: Oh God, Oh God, Who's That Pokemon?!, Speed Pitching (New TTRPG Character Edition) More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Let us know how we're doin'!) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Much like Yom Kippur, this week's episode is a time for penance and atonement, in which the Fanbyte Thinktank looks back at the rolling calendar year and apologizes for all of the patently false things they rightfully said during the show, including that time Niki said that everything the blood touches is drugs, or that time Niki said that anytime you're inside of something, you're fucking it. Most of these are Niki actually, but LB also said that a baby will die if you put it on a bed that's too big, so there's plenty of blame to go around. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (If you have any idea how to describe this show please help us.) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Look, by now y'all know this isn't an evil series of traps designed to teach people the true value of life. It's just merritt having some fun with her pals, who this week happen to Fūnk-é, Steven and Danielle, and I'm sorry for lying to you for so long. Today the games are about casting a Metal Gear Solid film adaptation and the history of Rare Limited -- I hope you can forgive me and that we can move past this, together. Segments: A Rare Quiz, Stunt Casting (Metal Gear Solid Edition) More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Let us know how we're doin'!) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is once again time for Fanbyte's annual Great British British Off, wherein our esteemed panel of Accent Experts judge our staff's ability to pull off a British accent. The winner takes away a fabulous prize, and there are no losers! Except maybe you depending on how you felt about last year's episode!! Grab some cheeky Nando's and strap in, mate!!! More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (If you have any idea how to describe this show please help us.) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After imbibing some secret ooze, Steven, Niki and John face off against the deadly quizmasters and trivia geeks of merritt's Foot Clan. Or something. We talk about Ninja Turtles, okay? Also we take a road trip to Pennsylvania and Pac-Man really fouls up the British isles. Segments: Bad Game Summaries, Speed Pitching (Wikipedia Edition), Double Jeopardy More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Let us know how we're doin'!) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Fanbyte Thinktank convenes to plan their strategy for next year's 24 Hours of Le Mans race, including which sponsors to select, which car to drive, how fast to drive the car once they've got it, way more piss than you might expect, a very helpful State Farm representative, and somehow, even more. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (If you have any idea how to describe this show please help us.) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Fūnk-é, Niki and Steven have to "Catch 'Em All!", and by "catch" we mean "survive" and by "'em all!" we mean "merritt's longest and most upsetting quiz yet," wherein the darkest Pokemon lore is pulled from the shadows and forced into your brain (whether you want it there or not). Plus, what kind of gym leader would you be? Show your work. Segments: Oh God, Oh God, Who's That Pokemon? More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Let us know how we're doin'!) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Gimmick Month™ at Friends Reunion, and to kick things off the Fanbyte Thinktank tackles one of history's oldest and most controversial subjects: Milk. What happens if you dunk Siren Head in milk? Does milk have pulp? Would you eat "the motor oil pancake" for $100? What are probiotics, anyway? And what's the Indy 500 got to do with it? Have you told a friend about Fanbyte dot com this week? Listen to find out!! More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (If you have any idea how to describe this show please help us.) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Youtube pioneer James Rolfe (aka the Angry Video Game Nerd) joins merritt for a special interview about his relationship with monsters, the early days of video on the internet, raising kids in the era of social media, his methods for time management and project prioritization, how consuming games has changed over the years, and a sad realization about a Garfield amusement park ride. And while you're here, check out a post from merritt's archives covering Rolfe's career. (Normal Channel F stuff resumes next week!) More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Let us know how we're doin'!) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John brings Niki and LB to the bargaining table in an attempt to learn what, if anything, can be done to get them to watch the 2011 romantic comedy Larry Crowne starring Julia Roberts and Tom Hanks. The Thinktank also discusses related topics, including the contents of Muscle Milk, the contents of the Holy Bible, that era of straight porn when everything was a parody of something, the difference between sardines and anchovies, whether John could ride a bike, and against our better judgement, even more. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (If you have any idea how to describe this show please help us.) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

IGN Senior Editor Jonathon Dornbush joins Fūnk-é, merritt and Steven for a topsy-turvy episode where the tables have turned and the stakes are higher than ever! With Fūnk-é at the helm, can the crew survive long enough to win the Golden Cartridge, and thus, the right to change each other's lives forever?! Plus, the return of Staff Picks! Segments: Great Gaming Gamble, Staff Picks Save Slot, Speed Pitching (One Minute Edition) More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Let us know how we're doin'!) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Niki aboard the International Space Station for medical treatment, John and LB answer questions from the Fanbyte Discord and also cover a few of their own pressing topics, including the physics of pissing yourself while driving an F1 car, the limitations of the TikTok algorithm, which animals work at 5'7", the latest UFO drama, the best spicy noodle, and even a quick trip to the grocery store. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (If you have any idea how to describe this show please help us.) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, merritt forces Steven, LB and Fūnk-é to reminisce upon the legacy of Todd Howard et al. with a quiz about Morrowind 2, which is definitely real and an official video game, before making a few more (very expensive) calls to the Legally Distinct Video Game Power Hotline for a little assistance with some of yesteryear's equally extant games. Segments: Morrowind 2 Quiz, Power Counselors More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Let us know how we're doin'!) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John, Fūnk-é and Imran endure yet another arbitrary set of tasks for merritt's amusement, this time testing their knowledge of mid-century Polish filmmaking and Barbie® video games, among other things. Segments: Before and After, Speed Pitching (Polish Cinema Edition), Barbie's Malibu Dream Quiz More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Let us know how we're doin'!) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedian songwriter and former child actor(?!) Brent "Brentalfloss" Black hopes to survive three of merritt's most devious games yet. With the help of Steven and Niki, can Brent rhyme his way out of a bind? How good is the gang's knowledge of ADHD medication? How do you help someone beat a game that doesn't exist? Find out!! Segments: ADHD Med, Cryptocurrency or MMO Location; Power Counselors; Prime Time Rhyme Time (Donkey Kong Edition) More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Let us know how we're doin'!) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rachel Reichenbach, aka Rainylune, aka Patreon's Saint of Frogs, joins Fūnk-é and John as the latest special guest to endure merritt's twisted challenges. What does the internet's foremost purveyor of frog ephemera know about one of history's most famous toads? How do you design an adventure/party game about The Defenestration of Prague? Is Staff Picks really dead? Find out!! Segments: Slippy Toad's Wild Ride, Protips, Speed Pitching (17th Century History Edition), Nearly Discarded Staff Picks Games discussed: MLB The Show 22, Genshin Impact, Sephonie More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Let us know how we're doin'!) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's an unusually literary week on Channel F as Dillon, Danielle and D'Steven are put under the gun and/or crime novel by merritt, just before having their knowledge of 20th century French literature put to the test. Meanwhile, Dillon's quest to complete ancient video games continues, Danielle enjoys the retro-tinged spoils of modern game design, and Steven tries to make the latest hardware innovations function as advertised. Segments: Destiny Gun or Crime Novel, Tentatively Named Staff Picks, Speed Pitching (20th Century French Fiction Edition) Games discussed: Pokemon Sword and Shield, Slipstream, Valve Steam Deck More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Let us know how we're doin'!) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A spoilercast for a Kirby game? Yes!! They done dang put a real-ass story in Kirby and the Forgotten Land, so LB, Fūnk-é and merritt are here to dive as deeply into it as mouthful mode will allow. It goes without saying that everything will be spoiled so listen accordingly! More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Let us know how we're doin'!) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

VTuber librarian mouse/Twitch partner Maroony finds herself alongside Steven and Danielle, who must attempt to rehabilitate history's worst (gaming) offenders at merritt's behest. Later, after brief detours through the old west and Dream World, the gang dispenses another rapid-fire round of positively powerful protips. Segments: Spin Doctor Mario, Normal Human Staff Picks, There's No ”E” in Protip Games discussed: Weird West, Dragon Quest VI More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Let us know how we're doin'!) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's a new Kirby on the block, and to celebrate merritt probes Fūnk-é, LB and Steven's collective knowledge of the little pink puffball's various transformations. Later, merritt's victims host their own Reddit AMAs, just without prior knowledge of who they are or what they're doing. Plus, the the gay cannibal king of Ireland is here! Segments: Kirby Copy Quiz, Normal Human Staff Picks, AMA Games discussed: Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Crusader Kings 3 More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Let us know how we're doin'!) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices