Ashly Burch has been a gamer for as long as she can remember and she joins Sonja and Bley to talk about the early N64 games she loved and what games she’s looking forward to playing next. She also shares what it was like to reprise the role of Aloy in the highly-anticipated Horizon Forbidden West! Plus Bley and Sonja take on another fan request.
Jason Kelley joins Sonja and Bley to talk about his journey from working in a cubicle to voicing Colt Vahn in this year’s critically-acclaimed game Deathloop. He also shares how golfing video games have improved his real-life golf skills and looks back fondly on his first gaming console, the Atari Blip.
Liam O’Brien stops by to discuss his nerd journey, from his first gaming console, the Vectrex, to playing Dungeons and Dragons professionally with Critical Role. He also shares his long list of favorite games and dishes on the game that makes him rage quit.
Giancarlo Esposito joins Sonja and Bley to talk all things Far Cry 6! As the franchise’s latest villain, Antón Castillo, Giancarlo discusses the preparation that went into the role, what it was like to act in a video game, and who he thinks is the best villain of all time. Plus, listen for your chance to snag your own copy of Far Cry 6.
Professional Game Master Timm Woods is this week’s guest and he gives Sonja and Bley a crash course in RPGs. He shares his tips for becoming a good Dungeon Master and dishes on his favorite world to play in. From Dungeons & Dragons to Star-Crossed, a game of forbidden love, Timm shows us that when it comes to RPGs, the possibilities are endless!
Mari Takahashi is back on the pod to talk all things Esports! As the newest co-owner of Esports organization Spacestation Gaming, Mari joins Bley and Sonja to chat about paving the way for others in the industry, being an ESports superfan, and why she’s just looking to become the Ted Lasso of gaming.
Comic book author and TV host Sam Humphries joins Bley and Sonja this week to talk about his journey from dropping out of art school to writing Comics for Marvel and DC. He also shares how the movie Coco provided inspiration for Nightwing and what games he loves to zen out to.
Voice actor Darin De Paul stops by this week to share his journey into voicing some of gaming’s most iconic characters, from Reinhardt in Overwatch to Dr. Samuel Hayden in Doom. He also talks about the glitz and glamour of Broadway (i.e. gaming backstage) and dishes about his upcoming role in the highly anticipated Halo Infinite.
Smosh co-founder Ian Hecox joins Sonja and Bley this week to talk about his love for Mass Effect and his current addiction to Civilization VI. He also shares where he sees Smosh going in the future (think SNL of the internet).
G4 host Kassem G stops by to give Sonja and Bley the scoop on the highly-anticipated G4 relaunch and shares why he thinks more people should get into comic books. Plus, Conan is back to give a Mario impression no one asked for.
Twitch streamer/Big Brother 10 winner Dan Gheesling joins Sonja and Bley to nerd out about the early days of DOS Command prompts, share the gaming console he purchased with his Big Brother winnings, and give what may be the spiciest answer for least favorite game in GGNT history.
YouTuber Courtney Miller stops by to dish on all things Smosh and shares what playing The Sims has taught her about real life. She also admits to being a video game fraidy cat and reveals which games scare her the most. Plus, Bley wrote a video game!
Game Grumps co-founder Arin Hanson joins Sonja and Bley this week to talk about how Napster played a pivotal part in his career. He also shares his love of the PS2 game Gitaroo Man and dishes on what went into creating the popular dating simulator, Dream Daddy.
Ethan Nestor aka CrankGameplays joins Sonja and Bley this week to chat about his YouTube journey and how boredom can help the creative process. He also dishes on his love/hate relationship with Super Smash Bros. and shares why he thinks Mario Party ends friendships.
Filmmaker Kevin Smith stops by to talk about his latest project, the Netflix series Masters of the Universe: Revelation . He also recounts the time he got an Atari 2600 from a farm in New Jersey and why he thinks Clerks resonated so strongly with people.
From video game fan to star of some of the industry's biggest titles, actress Erika Ishii talks a stroll down memory lane with Sonja and Bley to chat about the impact gaming has had on her. She discusses her introduction to gaming with Aladdin on the Sega Genesis, how important D&D has been to her, and why The Last of Us holds a special place in her heart.
Critical Role Dungeon Master Matthew Mercer joins Sonja and Bley this week to talk all things D&D, from how Critical Role got started to what it takes to be a successful Dungeon Master. He also shares how D&D helped him come out of his shell and why he has a soft spot for RPGs.
Guitarist and singer Wolfgang Van Halen stops by this week to educate Bley and Sonja on some very niche retro gaming consoles. He also shares what it was like to appear on Guitar Hero and why he thinks Super Mario RPG is one of the best games of all time.
YouTuber Drumsy stops by this week to take a trip down memory lane with Sonja and Bley. They reminisce about all things Game Boy and Pokemon Yellow. He also talks about his journey into VR and shares some very hot takes on Minecraft.
Actor and singer Frankie Grande drops in this week to share what it was like to play the real-life Among Us - Big Brother! He also compares the endurance needed to stream with the endurance needed for Broadway and dishes on gaming with his little sister Ariana Grande.
Actor and musician Reggie Watts stops by this week to share what inspires him, from Dreamscape to The Chronicles of Narnia. He also nerds out with Bley and Sonja about the future of VR. Plus, we’ve got a special segment for you! Bley and Sonja are talking SEGA's Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis with the Clueless Gamer himself, Conan O’ Brien! #PSO2 is available June 9th. #ad
Streamer and professional gamer Loserfruit stops by this week to talk about how surreal it is to be a character in Fortnite, the very real struggle of burnout in streaming, and why she wants to invest in an arcade basketball machine. Plus, Bley answers your questions about the latest Clueless Gamer! We partnered with THQ Nordic to bring you this episode
Video game designer Cliff Bleszinski is this week’s guest and he joins Sonja and Bley to chat about Comic-Con parties, why he loves conventions, and his ventures into Broadway. Plus, Sonja shares the impact Jazz Jackrabbit had on her gaming journey and Cliff offers to chip in for a Jazz tattoo.
Nolan North AKA Nathan Drake is the guest this week. He stops by to share his journey in voice acting from shouting, “look out, grenade!” to playing some of the most compelling characters in gaming history. He also dishes on his trip to the Uncharted movie set and why he thinks Tom Holland is the right man to take on Nathan Drake.
Workaholics star Blake Anderson joins Sonja and Bley this week to share his gaming journey, from blasting the Zelda soundtrack with his friends in high school to becoming a semi-pro gamer playing Call of Duty alongside Priestahh. He also has a lot of thoughts on the Captain Planet game.
The Technician stops by this week to dish on the surprising inspiration behind virtual Twitch sensation CodeMiko, the chaos that goes on in her streams (dragon eggs, fart simulators, and mute buttons galore!), and what she sees for the future of the character.
Troy Baker stops by this week to talk about what it was like to star in some of the biggest games of the last decade. He also shares one of his favorite moments from filming The Last of Us Part II that had the whole crew crying. Plus, Conan is back to give his (uninformed) take on The Last of Us and discusses his zombie apocalypse game plan.
Actress, writer, host, and all-around gaming badass Naomi Kyle stops by this week to talk about her time at IGN, her least favorite Star Wars game, and which Uncharted character she thinks Bley should cosplay as (no, it’s not Nathan Drake). Plus, Bley and Sonja tackle the subject of video game fatigue in another fan request.
Comedy writer Mike Drucker joins Sonja and Bley this week to dish on his new book on Silent Hill 2. He also give the scoop on what it was like to work at Nintendo as a localizer for Kid Icarus and shares what Mario-scented cologne smells like. Plus Olan Rogers is back to talk about what game causes him to rage quit (hint: it involves a bubble shield).
ESPN personality Katie Nolan takes a break from the sports world and joins us in the gaming world to nerd out with Sonja and Bley about her one true love (besides her dog): video games. She gives us her thoughts on Call of Duty, dishes on indie games, and shares how she skipped chemistry in college to master Guitar Hero left-handed. Our takeaway? Katie Nolan is definitely a gamer.
