If you've ever wondered what compliment to give your favorite piece of art (or podcast) we have some suggestions for you in this episode. Although the best praise of all would be eating part of the podcast so that it will always be part of you. Suggested talking points: Everyone's Always Swapping Blood Out, A Terrifying Amount of Sperm, Jackson Pol…

This week, The Besties bring a crop of games that hadn't received the time and attention they deserve: Children of Morta, Core Keeper, Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines. Plus, Griffin shares his favorite exercise games, and Justin talks at length about a TV show that might not be real. Get the full list of games (and other stuff) discussed at www.bestie…

Welcome to the world of humanoid animal heroes, Abnimals! Join Justin, Griffin, Clint, and Zoo Keeper (Game Master) Travis as they introduce the new world, the new system, and their new characters. Abminals Theme by Justin McElroy, Eric Near (https://bit.ly/ericnearmusic) and Jonathan Coulton (https://www.jonathancoulton.com/). Additional Music in …

Griffin's favorite time spent in front of the computer for hours! Rachel's favorite quantifiable fitness activity! Music: “Money Won’t Pay” by bo en and Augustus – https://open.spotify.com/album/7n6zRzTrGPIHt0kRvmWoya Equal Justice Initiative: https://eji.org/about/By Griffin & Rachel McElroy

Are you ready to take a deep dive into the Dunkin-verse? We sure aren’t! We’re too busy buying honey directly from bees, collecting other people’s crunchy leaves, and holding our breath while someone else tries to describe boba. Suggested talking points: Eating Goku, Whiffin Griffin, Theftbot, Soft Oven-Baked Nilla Wafers, A Normal Amount of Dead B…

Everybody on the crew agrees that Astrobot is a top contender for Game of the Year. But one member believes that the Sony exclusive is the best platformer of all time. Yes, even better than every Mario game. In this episode, The Besties discuss Sony’s humongous win of the week and its inexplicable own goal — the PS5 Pro. Get the full list of games …

Rachel's favorite discourse-dense coffee commercial! Griffin's favorite hypebeast hardware! Music: “Money Won’t Pay” by bo en and Augustus – https://open.spotify.com/album/7n6zRzTrGPIHt0kRvmWoya Equal Justice Initiative: https://eji.org/about/By Rachel & Griffin McElroy

As ground-level investors in a certain streaming platform, we think we should have some say in their hot dog based content. It’s a topic we’re well-versed in, along with comedy routines based around donuts and murder, dentists’ music choices, and the Gary Sinise multiverse. Suggested talking points: We're Dudes Who Wipe, Chestnut Labs, Beloved Cup-…

This week, The Besties travel to a galaxy far, far away to play Star Wars: Outlaws. The crew also talks about some delightful new indies, including Bloodless and Fields of Mistria. Plus, CHIMP CRAZY?! Get the full list of games (and other stuff) discussed at www.besties.fan. Want more episodes? Join us at patreon.com/thebesties for three bonus epis…

Everybody is headed to the biggest party in Lumineaux, hosted by the Great Gatsby! Mutt, Lady Godwin, and Brother Phileaux manage to get invited to this prestigious affair, but there's something odd lurking under the surface, as Gatsby has sinister plans that are not so great after all. Additional Music in this Episode: "Faster Does It" by Kevin Ma…

Griffin's favorite adventurous West Virginia tradition! Rachel's favorite way of beating people at board games! Music: “Money Won’t Pay” by bo en and Augustus – https://open.spotify.com/album/7n6zRzTrGPIHt0kRvmWoya Equal Justice Initiative: https://eji.org/about/By Griffin & Rachel McElroy

Welcome to our adult blanket sleeper-themed slumber party! The Gallagher brothers are here, but who knows how long that’ll last. You can grab a soup fork next to the Capri-Sun sous vide, and don’t forget to horf a handful of non-challenging M&M’s, we’ve got buckets of ’em. Lights out at 11:30! Suggested talking points: Liam Gallagher’s Tweets, 15 Y…