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MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski gather for the first meeting of their Former Child Wii Fit Players support group, discussing games that help you work out and games that make you never want to work out again. Then Haley seeks closure with the exercise peripheral that tormented her and the gang makes workout outfits for game characters in Show & Tell.
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:47 - Why are Fitness games so hard to make good?
01:32:40 - Lola Blankets - Get 40% off at checkout with code PEWPEWBANG at lolablankets.com!
01:36:13 - Jump Rope Challenge and more Fitness Games
02:42:33 - Show and Tell - Designing A Workout Fit For A Game Character
02:58:20 - Haley Tries To Destroy A Wii Fit Board
03:08:24 - Ping Pals
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innMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski are joined by the first ever guest of Pew Pew Bang, Editor-In-Chief of Mothership Maddy Myers! They talk about how and why Maddy co-founded her new queer and women-owned blog Mothership before everyone teams up on Janet and forces her to defend her beloved Metroidvania genre. Then in Challenge Mode the crew talks about the Metroidvanias Janet assigned them to play before showing off their new and improved genre pitches in Show and Tell.
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00:00:00 - Intro + Maddy Myers talks Mothership
00:11:43 - Main Segment - Metroidvanias
00:23:23 - #Ad - Warby Parker - use our url http://WarbyParker.com/PEWPEWBANG for 15% + Free Shipping when you buy 2 or more pairs of prescription glasses
00:29:16 - Solving our issues with Metroidvanias
01:54:33 - Challenge Mode - Playing Metroidvanias Assigned By Janet
02:36:54 - Show and Tell - Designing and Pitching a Metroidvania to Janet
02:59:04 - Ping Pals
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https://www.patreon.com/posts/149760428 - Unlock the ad-free, Sarah's Loaded Gun filled version of the show and directly support independent games media
MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski are back to kick off Season Three of Pew Pew Bang to finally talk about hot characters in gaming for once before seeing whether they'd actually have a chance with them in Haley's twisted Video Game Tinder challenge.
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:49 - Pew Tens follow-up: why men and creatures are interchangeable
00:52:26 - Lola Blankets - Get 40% off at checkout with code PEWPEWBANG - http://lolablankets.com
00:56:47 - Baldur's Gate 3 Halsin Butterflies Evaluation
01:53:02 - Show & Tell: Video Game Boyfriend Guessing Game
02:14:22 - Challenge Mode: Video Game Tinder
02:56:32 - Ping Pals
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MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski come together to host gaming's new biggest night, simultaneously wrapping up Pew Pew Bang Season Two and kicking off a month of awards here at MinnMax with a new show that isn't afraid to put hot characters in the spotlight.
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:06 - Lola Blankets Ad - http://lolablankets.com - Get 35% off at checkout with code PEWPEWBANG
00:05:34 - Awards Begin - Hottest Character (fem) - Hottest Character (fem)
00:20:05 - Hottest Character (man, monster, etc)
00:36:29 - Problematic Favorite Character
00:46:55 - Best Character Outfit Of The Year
01:04:35 - Best Passes The Bechdel Test Game
01:35:14 - Best Game We Stayed Up Too Late Playing
01:55:04 - Best Game To Watch Someone Else Play
02:18:04 - Janet's Hate Finish Game
02:22:17 - Sarah's Smart Person Game
02:24:33 - Haley's Hear Me Out
02:28:42 - Kelsey's Long Ass Game
02:31:34 - Best Little Guy
02:52:45 - Game You Didn't Play But Wish You Did Because You Think Playing It Would Make You A Cooler Person
03:08:56 - Best Brain Off No Thoughts Game
03:26:38 - Community: Best Pew Pew Bang Moment
MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski proudly burn two episode premises at once by pitting Sci-Fi versus Fantasy against each other in an all-bangers bracket challenge.
Support MinnMax on Patreon at the $5 tier to get the audio and video ad-free versions of this episode! https://www.patreon.com/posts/144300522
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:53 - What's the best age?
00:02:18 - Our time at Really Rad Weekend
00:08:15 - Main Segment: Fantasy vs Sci Fi
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00:52:42 - What's your favorite fantasy game?
01:44:42 - Challenge Mode: Sci Fi vs Fantasy Bracket
03:04:49 - Show and Tell: Our Fantasy Costumes
03:13:19 - Ping Pals
On a very special Pew Pew Bang, MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski confess the games the games of their past that once held the most power over them and gain closure through honest dialogue. In the Patreon exclusive ad-free version they also discuss a urine hypothetical.
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00:00:00 - Intro / Astra Award victory lap
00:10:35 - Main Segment: games that ruined our lives
00:32:38 - http://lolablankets.com - Get 35% off at checkout with code PEWPEWBANG
00:37:12 - League Of Legends ruins everyone's life
01:18:12 - https://www.uncommongoods.com/pewpewbang - Get 15% off your next gift!
01:22:30 - What have we sacrificed for a game
02:15:16 - Challenge Mode - write a letter to the game that ruined our life
02:29:38 - Show and Tell - the most money we've spent on or around a game
03:27:04 - Ping Pals
MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski experience the meaning of fear as a caravan of horrific creatures roll through Haley's home and help celebrate the spooky season with a discussion of spooky games and the costumes that honor them.
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:03 - What's a good baby's first horror game?
00:26:06 - http://lolablankets.com - Get 35% off at checkout with code PEWPEWBANG
00:28:47 - Addressing the costumes
00:54:55 - https://www.uncommongoods.com/pewpewbang - Get 15% off your next gift!
00:58:03 - Hottest horror game dude
01:57:46 - Challenge Mode: Horror Game Character Noise Trivia
02:22:22 - Show & Tell: Our Horror Game Protagonist Costumes
02:37:48 - Very special guest appearance
02:38:56 - Ping Pals
03:13:21 - Outro
MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski explore the light and dark sides of cozy gaming before Showing off their designated cozy zones and Challenging each other to make their lives even cozier.
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:13:12 - http://lolablankets.com - Get 35% off at checkout with code PEWPEWBANG
02:06:54 - Show & Tell: Our Cozy Gaming Spaces
02:55:28 - Challenge Mode: Romancify A Chore
03:42:47 - Ping Pals
As always, you can get extended, ad-free episodes of Pew Pew Bang by supporting at the $5 tier at http://patreon.com/minnmax !
MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski fearlessly evaluate the Pokémon franchise from a place of deep love and respect before showing off their ideal Pokémon teams and testing their wits in Pokémon trivia!
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:03 - Main Segment / Are Pokémon Games Good?
02:03:15 - Show & Tell: Our Perfect Pokémon Teams
02:33:23 - Challenge Mode: Pokémon Trivia
02:56:32 - Ping Pals
Let them cook! Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski talk favorite cooking games (and weird Gordon Ramsay cooking games), share trusted cooking tips and recipe sources, and host their own Pew Pew Bang video game dinner party!
This is our first episode with an ad, and it's a great one for https://lolablankets.com ! But if you prefer an ad-free version of the episode (featuring Sarah's Loaded Gun), that's available in audio form only on the MinnMax Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/138949721
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:31 - Main Segment: Cooking & Cooking Games
00:50:54 - Lola Blankets - Get 35% off your order at LolaBlankets.com by using code PEWPEWBANG at checkout! https://lolablankets.com/products/matcha-check?variant=51996239200628
00:57:23 - Cooking in Survival Games
01:38:28 - Challenge Mode: Make a Video Game Dinner Party Dish
02:07:18 - Show & Tell: Our Favorite Kitchen Gadgets
02:35:32 - Ping Pals
The Wii Episode - Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski reflect on the legacy of the Nintendo Wii, weighing lifelong family memories against swaths of rushed-to-market shovelware. They also Show & Tell about their favorite Miis and attempt to remember which Wii sound effect goes with what in Challenge Mode!
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00:00:00 - Intro Labubu Portion
00:23:44 - Main Segment: The Wii
01:51:51 - Challenge Mode: Wii Sound Effect Guessing Game
02:06:12 - Show & Tell: Our Favorite Miis
02:42:51 - Ping Pals
Hay is for… girls?? Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski take on the least-fought animal in video games with a look at the most iconic horses in the genre while designing their own dream horses and putting their rider level to the test.
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00:00:00 - Intro: Haley's customs tale + MinnMax meetup recap + how long do you keep your Christmas tree up
00:18:39 - Main Segment: Horses
01:56:15 - Challenge Mode: Designing Our Dream Horses
02:09:30 - Challenge Mode: Rider Level Quiz
02:31:16 - Show & Tell: Video Game Horse Book Reports
03:03:02 - Ping Pals
Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski catch up on their summer break games (most of which are played in the pool) and sort out their future summer plans both real and imaginary in the UNCENSORED season two premiere of Pew Pew Bang!
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:33 - Summer Break Catchup
01:37:42 - Challenge Mode: Summer Bucket List
02:09:38 - Show & Tell: Dream Video Game Vacations
02:54:04 - Ping Pals
For the season one finale of Pew Pew Bang, Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, and Janet Garcia indulge Sarah Podzorski in her secret podcast goal: getting the gang to play girlie pop Dungeons & Dragons. They’re joined by DM Charles Harte who takes them on a magical princess adventure full of the same chaotic slumber party vibes you know and love. It’s something a little different, but with almost 6 hours of yap time we hope this will keep you entertained through the month-long season break!
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:45:37 - Ben's surprise
00:54:06 - Main Segment: Dungeons & Dragons
04:26:15 - Episode officially crosses threshold for longest PPB ever and then keeps going for another hour (you're welcome)
On the penultimate episode of Pew Pew Bang season one, Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski are finally talking about smart people games which is weird it took so long because they are so smart. They talk favorite smarty games like Lorelei and Papers Please, but also challenge the notion that anyone who cares so much about gamer cred can really be considered smart. In keeping with the theme of smartness, they also compare Brain Ages in Challenge Mode and reveal their past in Show & Tell!
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:09 - What is a smart people video game?
01:25:21 - Challenge Mode: Brain Age Measuring Contest
01:48:47 - Show & Tell: Our College Transcripts
02:32:11 - Ping Pals
Wishing you had the visual for whatever crazy game they're talking about? Check out the video version here!
On this week's Pew Pew Bang, Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski talk all about the games that build connections for a lifetime, sharing favorite co-op titles in Show & Tell and even playing an actual real video game with each other in Challenge Mode!
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:48 - How do you find friends who play video games?
01:46:34 - Challenge Mode: Actually Play A Video Game Together
02:35:01 - Show & Tell: Favorite Co-op Games
03:09:09 - Ping Pals
03:49:30 - Episode officially crosses threshold for longest PPB ever and then keeps going for forty more minutes (you're welcome)
On this week's Pew Pew Bang, Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski serve never-before-seen looks while talking their favorite cosmetics in games and competing to see who can identify iconic character makeup in another challenging Challenge Mode!
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:55 - Wig Reveals
00:09:40 - Main Segment: In-Game & Out-Game Cosmetics
01:43:20 - Quiz: Valid Or Vile 2
02:10:46 - Challenge Mode: Makeup Match
02:31:34 - Show & Tell: Our Favorite In-Game Cosmetics
02:49:35 - Ping Pals
This week on Pew Pew Bang, Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski gather for a massive celebration of a tiny console: the Game Boy Advance. They talk favorite games and memories with the system, as well as debate Shadow the Hedgehog’s age and whether it’s ethical to complain when a hair stylist ruins your life.
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:07:21 - Earliest GBA memories
01:46:13 - Shadow The Hedgehog Discussion
01:50:19 - Kelsey asks if it's Show & Tell: GBA Storage time (it is)
02:26:09 - Kelsey asks if it's Challenge Mode: GBA Trivia time (it is)
03:01:46 - Kelsey thinks it's Ping Pals time (it is)
Video game merch: we know it can be bad, but can it be good, too? Also, what is a Labubu? Is this even related? This week on Pew Pew Bang, Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski talk about some of the weirdest and most unhinged merchandise to come out of the gaming world, and pitch some new PPB Products. We also introduce a points system because who doesn't love a little competition?
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:29 - Why is so much merch so ugly?
01:24:00 - Show begins
01:38:40 - Show and Tell: PPB Merch Concepts
01:58:57 - Challenge Mode: Find The Worst Merch
02:36:48 - Ping Pals
Sometimes the most challenging thing you can do is admit your weaknesses. Well, the second-most challenging thing (after parrying). This week on Pew Pew Bang, Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski are talking all about the most difficult gaming challenges they have and haven't overcome, as well as attempting to conquer a tough one in real-time in a unique Challenge Mode!
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00:03:23 - Favorite Difficult Games
01:16:39 - Challenge Mode: Learning To Parry
01:40:29 - Show and Tell: Proudest Gaming Achievement
02:15:13 - Ping Pals




I feel like a good definition of smart people games is any game that requires you to take notes, that's usually where I get turned off. Don't make me have to find a pen!