This week the Buddies discuss fate, free will, if there is an Ineffable Plan, the origins of Star Wars, fantasy race life spans, and how to support people that are recovering from surgery. Share with a friend! Recommendations: Empire of Dreams Star Wars Documentary (movie, 2004), Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (anime show) Contact us: Facebook Twitter Youtube Email...
May 10, 2024•59 min•Ep. 236
This week the Buddies get biblical with it as we discuss what an in-depth graphic novel bible would be like, some of the stuff they don't tell you in the weekly sermon, and how you can get in on the ground floor of an excellent opportunity to strap turtles to jet engines in an attempt to discover "Super Heaven". (Spoiler alert, it's just a Hellboy DVD menu once you get past regular heaven.) Share with a friend!
May 03, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 235
This week the Buddies discuss how much wood a woodchuck could chuck if it had a chainsaw, some favorite culinary dishes, and Taylor Swift's place in culture at this point in time. Share with a friend! Recommendations: South Park Episode 1 (show), Fanfiction by Tavi Gevinson (Zine/essay), Indiana Jones Box Set Extras (2004 DVD) Contact us: Facebook Twitter Youtube Email...
Apr 26, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 234
This week the Buddies discuss what to do when your technology fails, flip phones vs folding phones, speed running a demo, Helldivers 2, South Park, and the Fallout TV Show. Share with a friend! Recommendations: Brawl OOT Demo Speedrun ( Youtube ), Helldivers 2 (video game), Internet Historian ( Youtube ), South Park Episode Something Wall-mart This Way Comes (S8, E9), Concept Art of Ralph McQuarrie (art), Fallout (tv show) Contact us! Facebook Twitter Email Youtube...
Apr 19, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 233
This week the Buddies discuss what animals would be cute at cat size, the IKEA shark mascot Blahaj and his American cousin BlamBlam, the future of society if we continue down the AI road, and a Wii Sport Golf Any% Speedrun. Share with a friend! Recommendations: Wisconsin Historical Society's Wisconsin Adventures D&D module (book), Spirited Away (subbed movie), Wii Sports Resort Ass% Speedrun in 4:10 (WR) (Youtube) Contact us: Facebook Twitter Email Youtube...
Apr 12, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 232
This week the Buddies discuss the most amazing facts they know, CIA cover ups, John Carpenter, Kurt Russell, and moustaches. Share with a friend! Recommendations: Shogun (show), The Believer (movie), Big Trouble in Little China (movie) Connect with us: Facebook Twitter Youtube Email Us!...
Apr 05, 2024•58 min•Ep. 231
This week the Buddies discuss what dreams are, the work life of the airline industry, Harrison Ford, how to shut someone up, and how to help someone who just got laid off. Share with a friend! Recommendations: Thunderbolts (2006 comic run), The Fugitive (1993 movie) Contact us: Facebook Twitter Youtube Email...
Mar 29, 2024•58 min•Ep. 230
This week the Buddies discuss what animals should and should not be the size of a cat, video games, how to "glow up", and what does on at boys sleepovers. No, that's not a typo. Share with a friend! Recommendations: Helldivers 2 (video game), Unicorn Overlord (video game) Contact us: Facebook Twitter Youtube Email...
Mar 22, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 229
This week the Buddies discuss the funniest thing they've seen on the internet recently, copyright law and public domain in the United States, Winnie the Pooh but it's Colonel Sanders from Kentucky Fried Chicken, and the rise of Spotify from tech company to the music distribution industry. Share with a friend! Recommendations: Drawtectives (Youtube), Shogun (show), Spotify Teardown (Research Paper/eBook) Social Media: Facebook Twitter Youtube Email Us...
Mar 15, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 228
This week the Buddies discuss what should be the goal of humanity, returning to the Garden of Eden, The Great Grandfather worm Shai-Hulud, Dune Part 2, Dune Book Publishing timeline, and Japanese history. Share with a friend! Recommendations: Dune Part 2 (movie), Liar's Poker (book), Shogun (show) Facebook X-Twitter Gmail Youtube...
Mar 08, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 227
This week the Buddies discuss what objects would be annoying if they played loud music while using them, the out for two weeks now Madame Web, if and why Reddit is a cesspool, and the new versions of being a gold digger for the modern era. Share with a friend! Recommendations: Viva La Dirt League (Youtube), Madame Web (movie) Contact us: Facebook Twitter Youtube Email...
Mar 01, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 226
This week RJ is out sick, so John and James rule the roost! They discuss what kind of charities they would set up, learning the Japanese language, and Pulp Fiction. Share with a friend! Recommendations: Tofugu website ( https://www.tofugu.com/japanese/learn-hiragana/ ), Bob's Burgers (show). Contact us at Betterbuddiescast@gmail.com or find us on Facebook Twitter and Youtube !...
Feb 23, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 225
This week the Buddies discover that free will exists, confirm it's existence, and decide that they must come up with the next major problem for the following generation to solve. Also we talk about spy movies and economics. We're versatile like that. Share with a friend! Recommendations: Argylle (movie), Market Maker by AmplifyME (podcast)
Feb 16, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 224
This week the Buddies discuss foods they really want to try, the positives and negatives of cooking, the Not-Pokemon rage that is Palworld, and what it's like when guys talk about girls they like. We also have a surprise guest! Share with a friend! Recommendations: 40-Year-Old Virgin (movie), Cinemastix (Youtube Channel), Palworld (video game), Hermitcraft Season 10 (Youtube) Follow us on Facebook ( Better Buddies ), X-Twitter ( @betterbudcast ), and Youtube ( Better Buddies ) Contact us at bett...
Feb 09, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 223
This week the Buddies discuss common life experiences they've missed out on, what robots would do with bones, flesh out what a society with time skipping stones would look like, and discuss some video games. Share with a friend! Recommendations: Tower4 (podcast), Firewatch (video game), SBN3 (Youtube Channel), Pesticide Not Required (video game)
Feb 02, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 222
This week the Buddies discuss commuting across time and space, the quantum mechanics of preserving time through time travel, the Barbie awards snub, and the millennial/Gen Z fence. Share with a friend! Contact us a betterbuddiescast@gmail.com
Jan 26, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 221
This week the Buddies discuss their ideal man caves, come up with a presidential campaign slogan, discuss weird X-Men stories, plan out a presidential campaign, and address if Reddit is a cesspool. Share with a friend! Recommendations: X-Men First Class (movie), Anakin Has a Doctorate in Darth Plageius the Wise Studies (Youtube video), Drew Gooden (Youtuber)
Jan 19, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 220
This week the Buddies discuss movies they want to see made, dig into the history of competition between The House of Ideas and the Distinguished Competition, talk about some wholesome productions, and analyze why older Christmas music sounds better. Share the episode with a friend! Recommendations: American Pickle (movie), Ted Lasso (show)
Jan 12, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 219
This week the Better Buddies discuss what they plan to focus on this year, high-end entertainment venues catering to animals, controlling universities, and what side of the bed we sleep on. Share with a friend! Recommendations: Shrek (movie), Blue Eye Samurai (Netflix Show), New York New Year's Eve Ball Drop (event), Bullet Train (movie)
Jan 05, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 218
This week the Buddies discuss what they've learned from the past year, get a surprise visit from our international correspondent, and debate whether or not Tony Hawk is a messiah. Share with a friend! Recommendations: Marvel Universe VS. (comic series), God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (song), Not blocking the exit of the ski lift (thing to do)
Dec 29, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 217
This week the Buddies rename the United States, discuss new Studio Ghibli film The Boy and The Heron, discuss Batman, and call it a night. Share with a friend! Recommendations: The Boy and The Heron (movie), The Dark Knight (movie)
Dec 22, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 216
This week the Buddies' resident Pro Gamer discusses his history with card games. We also talk about what we've said yes to that turned out better than we expected and the state of educational theory and the lack or practice in American schools. We've got many facets folks. Share with a friend! No recommendations this week, unless you need a new trading card game lol. Contact us on social media! Send fan mail to betterbuddiescast@gmail.com! Share the episode!...
Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 215
This week the Buddies discuss their bug-out bags, the Eragon series, what makes a protagonist, and Star Wars. We've been pretty good about not being Star Wars focused with only 5 episodes out of 200+ so far, so reward that by sharing this episode! Recommendations: Star Wars (the good ones), Star Wars (all of it), Star Wars War of the Bounty Hunters (Marvel comics event), Vault Hunters (Minecraft modpack), Bottoms (movie) Contact us on social media! Better Buddies, @betterbudcast, betterbuddiesca...
Dec 08, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 214
This week the Better Buddies discuss a dystopian future founded on podcasts, interviewing AI George Washington, Napoleon Bonaparte, and emotional maturity. Share with a friend! Recommendations: Napoleon (movie), Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (movie), The Expendables (movie), The Mitchells vs the Machines (movie)
Dec 01, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 213
This week the Buddies get introspective about where they're at in their lives, learning about balance in extroversion and introversion, and come up with a teen comedy about Subway sandwiches. Share with a friend! No recommendations this week.
Nov 24, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 212
This week the Buddies discuss what liquids they would store in their fingers, the show Archer, The Marvels, and why cars don't get stored in garages. Share with a friend! Recommendations: The Marvels (movie), KiKi's Delivery Service (movie), Archer (show)
Nov 16, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 211
This week the Buddies discuss reality TV, Across the Spider-Verse, the circumstances in which someone would willingly wear jeans to sleep in, and when to check where a relationship is going. Share with a friend! Recommendations: Across the Spider-Verse (movie), Curb Your Enthusiasm (show), Secret Empire (Marvel Comic event)
Nov 10, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 210
This week the Buddies discuss suspicious celebrity deaths, Kung Fu Panda, and the newest (possible worst) vigilante the world has ever seen - The Squibbler! Share with a friend! Recommendations: Hellboy (2004 Movie), Team Fortress 2 Meet the Team videos (YouTube), Kung Fu Panda (movie)
Nov 03, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 209
This week the Buddies discuss Pope Lore, religion facts, the new Spider-Man game, and couple's Halloween costume ideas. Share with a friend! Recommendations: Taylor Swift Eras Tour (movie), Over the Garden Wall (miniseries), Spider-Man 2 (2023 video game)
Oct 27, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 208
This week the Buddies discuss the shortage of medical professionals, which side of the bill the US Treasury insists is the front, Nic Cage trying to find National Treasure with increasingly concerning methods, motivations to work out, and favorite old tee shirts. Share with a friend! Recommendations: Spider-Man/Deadpool (comic series), Dollar Bill hidden owl (currency), Imp and Skizz Podcast (podcast) Send your letters to betterbuddiescast@gmail.com to hear them read on air!...
Oct 20, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 207