Best We Like Dota Podcasts (2024)

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WLD #405: my perma szn is permasneeze'n

3M ago

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Part-time permasneeze groupies and even-less-than-part-time podcasters Sam “ThePlaidPirate” and Charlene discuss nostalgic Theme Thursdays, reflect on Dota as a pastime, talk some cross-role flak’n, take vague guesses at what Danish food could be like, and play a classic game of guess the hero during Noobs ask Noobs.…

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WLD #404: All We've Got Are Team Artworks, Pocket Strats and...

6M ago

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Jim is joined Sam ThePlaidPirate again to discuss absolutely dragging their kids, the premiere of WLDL 2024 and its full format this year, and Jim’s team “Natural Born Phyllis Dillers,” all in a sweet new ride. Check out the discord or wldleague.us to follow along.By WeLikeDota

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WLD #403: Always Forward, Never Back

6M ago

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Jim is joined by Sam thePlaidPirate to discuss the ebb and flow and life and Dota, being rusty and relearning the game We Like, Carry Greg (a new role established by Valve), talk a little bit about WLDL (registration end date extended until 1/14 at wldleague.us), and put on their coaching hats to answer hard-hitting question from Noobs.…

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WLD #402: International Trio discusses international Dota.

8M ago

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JIm is joined by Charlene and Matt to describe their respective way of enjoying the international in person in seattle and via a superbowl-style multi day remote watchparty. They then reflect upon the state of the game and where it may be heading.By WeLikeDota

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WLD #401: (The Emoji Episode)

11M ago

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Jim is joined by Charlene to discuss Dota in podcast format for the first time in a while. Trying to bring sense to senseless emojis and patch changes, they discuss the strong supports of patch 7.34 as well as the recent showmatch against podcast hosts of yore.By WeLikeDota

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WLD #400: He's the son of a preacher, man!

1+ y ago

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Elihu is joined by his 14-year-old son SavageCake to discuss the thrills and frights of adolescent biking, growing up with modern Dota, forays into the WLDL (Ian’s first was when he was 9: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZQZobeWSR4&t=880s), the joys of Rubick steals, and use their family noob lineage to answer important questions from our discord.…

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WLD #399.5: Ogre Magi, The Plaid Pirate's Spirit Animal

1+ y ago

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Sam The Plaid Pirate monologues about the ridiculousness of Ogre Magi’s loreBy We Like Dota

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WLD #399: Mummers in the Midlane

1+ y ago

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Sam (strilling) is joined by WLDL captain Math (SweetPooMagoo) of Pupps Pals, who patiently listens to Mummer-related complaints, in addition to having unstructured conversations about weeks 1 and 2 of WLDL, in-game names, drafting across divisions, Lina, and their hopes for the next patch.By WeLikeDota

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WLD #398.5: Kunkka, the not-so-Plaid Pirate

1+ y ago

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Sam the Plaid Pirate monologues about family, our WeLikeDota family and Kunkka.By WeLikeDota

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WLD #398: The WLDL Returns!

1+ y ago

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Jim is joined by Sam (strilling) to discuss/announce the new WLDL format, their new teams, Razor Bloodstone, Underlord Aghs, DPC shuffles, the plight of NA, superpowerful teams in Europe, and complain about team names.By WeLikeDota

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WLD #397: Juvu returns with tales from TI

1+ y ago

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Jim is joined by WLDL caster/God Juvu to talk shop about what was happening on the ground in Singapore. They then discuss some of the finals matches, the new hero announced at TI, and take questions from our audience.By WeLikeDota

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WLD #396: The Yatoro Debuff at The International 11 (Explicit)

1+ y ago

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Jim is joined by Charlene and Sam (strilling) to discuss the pure bliss of watching competitive Dota, a great Theme Thursday series, Marci, Earthshaker, The International 11 at length (had one day of play remaining from 1st weekend at time of recording), Sam’s foresight re: Yatoro curse, and sully every hero’s name.…

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WLD #395: ???

2y ago

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Jim and Arian enter the podcast into it’s unhinged area. They incohrently ramble about TI, some gameplay and NaN questions but it’s really about losing any semblance of structure in podcasting.By WeLikeDota

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WLD #394: Stickers Galore

2y ago

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Jim is joined by Sam the Plaid Pirate and everyone’s favorite Greg to discuss their recent games together, Axe, Ursa, turboys, “relieving stress” through Dota, a thorough dissection of the Battle Pass and stickers, and answers to your questions.By WeLikeDota

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WLD #393: Digitally transmitting coronavirus

2y ago

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Jim is joined by Arian to discuss the recent patch, the battlepass and TI. Embarissingly, jim was caught lacking during this epsiode and digitally contracted covid-19 even though he works in public health.By WeLikeDota

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WLD #392: Say hello to my Little Friends

2y ago

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Sam (strilling) is joined by Sam (The Plaid Pirate) to discuss Sam-o-dynamics of course, but most importantly to talk briefly about our favorite changes of the brand new patch 7.32! Also discussed: The Arlington Major, ESL One Malaysia, busy lives, and mediocre pubs.By WeLikeDota

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WLD #391: The return of the King

2y ago

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Jim is joined by the GOAT of Dota 2 podcating (sry ursinity), to discuss their dota feelings, non-dota holidays, the arlington major and elevation.By WeLikeDota

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WLD #390: The return of quality analysis

2y ago

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Jim is joined by charlene to talk hoodwink, supporting in general, the DPC and arlington major. They then revive a segment many have thought dead…By WeLikeDota

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WLD #389: "Hopeless and outright miserable" - The Press

2y ago

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Jim is joined bny Arian to discuss Jims dota-bender, Arian being a universal dota 2 genius extraordinaire, Alliances impressive DPC-run, undervalued heroes and marci.By WeLikeDota

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WLD #388: Storm Spirit is trash? During Pride month?!?

2y ago

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Jim is joined by Arian to discuss their differing climates, their Marvel opinions, Viper, Pudge, the trashing of Storm Spirit, Dota Plus and immortal updates, 7.31d, BKB changes, clock core, and their favorite cities.By WeLikeDota

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WLD #387: Arian gave everyone at the Stockholm Major Covid-19

2y ago

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Jim is joined by Arian to discuss his viral load, some minor points about the major, Mid Mars, QoP dominance, Jim’s smurf-dar, their 7.31d patch predictions, and Nigma.Sumail.By WeLikeDota

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WLD #386: Stad i ljus

2y ago

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Sam is joined by Arian to recap the Stockholm Major.By WeLikeDota

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WLD #385: F*** (Said by Jim)

2y ago

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Jim is joined by Charlene and Arian, only to subject them to the use of a heinous slur right at the start of the episode. They then talk about Charlene’s dota bender during which she slayed day9 and tortedelini, arian tryharding to carry jims weight, Greg smurfing in the HGC, the upcoming major, as well as a thorough line-by-line review of the patc…

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WLD #384: reheated podcast (still hot)

2y ago

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Jim is joined by charlene and arian to discuss gardening, jim being a noob (can’t even win with tiny LMAO), support sniper, the stockholm major situation and reheating coffee???By WeLikeDota

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WLD #383: The Chen files

2+ y ago

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Jim is joined by Arian and (eventually) Strilling to discuss a recent charity showmatch, divine rapiers galore, the best shards and games that we care to talk about, DPC standings with a couple games left in the tour, and Arian gets grilled for his beliefs about Chen.By WeLikeDota

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WLD #382: Good, clean boys

2+ y ago

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Jim is joined by Arian and Sam to discuss their upcoming charity match vs team digital, mid AM, the DPC, the WLDL Competetive Div. Finals, the spring cleaning update and Primal beastBy WeLikeDota

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WLD #381: "Tough Defense"

2+ y ago

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Coach Jim is joined by Sam T. to discuss fouling out and stand-ins, Shadow Demon, why some carries are popular right now, team troubles, the permabans on Team Orca and Team Apex, DQ’s in NA Qualifiers, how various politicians and political offices might be represented in Dota, and voicelines of course.…

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WLD #380: Glowing from victory

2+ y ago

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Jim is joined by charlene to discuss his youth sports coaching career, charlene’s lenghty (and well deserved) victory against Arians team in the WLDL, The Gamers Galaxy Invitational and revenant broooooch.By WeLikeDota

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WLD #379: depression creep

2+ y ago

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Arian is joined by Sam to discuss the finer points of the new patch (creeps), incredible throws and not-throws, Chen, several impacts on Dota from the war in Ukraine, how to buff Pugna, and plenty of taunting.By WeLikeDota

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WLD #378: 7.31 Patch overview with A2K and Bealuct

2+ y ago

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Arian is joined by resident patch analyst bealuct to give an overview of the 7.31 gameplay update.By WeLikeDota

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WLD #377: It's Coming Some Time, and Maybe (you didn't pick jump)

2+ y ago

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Jim is joined by Sam Trilling to discuss their past and nearing vacations, Valentine’s Day and the Super Bowl (god why), tons of dota ups and downs, WLDL, nullifier, their predictions for the second round of regional finals, their fears for the looming patch, the super secret OP morph combo, and karaoke practice.…

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WLD #376: The Dark Side of Fame

2+ y ago

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Arian is joined by Charlene to discuss sexist YouTube comments, Charlene’s WLDL matches, Arian’s drow arcana fashion, the regional finals (Arian’s predictions will be 100% right),. clockwerk, and mmmmmmnemonics aka donkey bridges.By WeLikeDota

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WLD #375: Unaware and unbothered

2+ y ago

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Jim is joined by Arian to dicuss their WLDL fortunes, battlefury bristlebacks, some incoherent rambling about Dota dragons blood (SPOLERS), Wraith King and Edge vs center pieces in various foods.By WeLikeDota

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WLD #374: E I G H T Charges

2+ y ago

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Arian is joined by Sam to discuss their winning streaks, drums of endurance, the regional finals, TSM picking up team undying, Dragons Blood S2, the ESL acquisition, and Arians performance as a wldl captain.By WeLikeDota

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WLD #373: #Justiceforseleri

2+ y ago

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Jim is joined by Arian to discuss Dota 2 the videogame, the major cancellation (and possibly un-cancellation?), leverage between valve and the community, plumbing, and SWEET DELICIOUS TREATS.By WeLikeDota

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WLD #372: Samlene

2+ y ago

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The Plaid Pirate is joined by BabyBokChoi to discuss cosmetic cat surgery, ear tubes, new dads, a series vs the infamous Pistol Pete, Chaos Knight 3, the looming threat of Colonel Squid, hero of the week Tidehunter, kids cartoons and more.By WeLikeDota

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WLD #371: Crime Dinner (Sexy)

2+ y ago

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Jim is joined by Sam and Arian to discuss crime dinners and murder mysteries (very different), wearing dresses, blue qop, theme thursdays, Sam in chad carry mode and the CC vote.By WeLikeDota

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WLD #370: Holiday episode with two hosts Who Like Dota 2 (Perfect!)

2+ y ago

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A2K is joined by BabyBokChoi to wrap up this year of Dota and carol merrily about WLDL and cosmetics.By WeLikeDota

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WLD #369: Squidpeat

2+ y ago

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Jim is joined by Sam Trilling (strilling) to discuss several beatdowns from Colonel Squid and his elites, forgotten WLDL casts, their mutual woes, winning games on carry, tanky Sniper, Alchemist in all non-traditional positions, carry SF, Eastern European Dota, the Valkyrie Cup, and “the Ultimate Sacrifice.”…

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WLD #368: Secret guest inside! (not clickbait)

2+ y ago

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Arian is joined by a secretive, elusive dota 2 podcasting veteran to talk about that secretive, elusive dota 2 podcast veterans candid return to playing the game.By WeLikeDota

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WLD #367: Arkosh Slayers, ft. the WLD Dream Team

2+ y ago

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Arian is joined by the WLD Dream Team (Greg, Charlene, Sam, Matt) to discuss their historic victory against Arkosh Gaming, as well as some NaN questions.By WeLikeDota

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WLD #366: Turns out people do read the titles???

2+ y ago

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Jim is joined by Charlene and Arian to discuss Jim’s foray into storm spirit, the eblade incident (correct version), the a2k vs. babybokchoi showdown of a lifetime, sucky pubs, R O S T E R S H U F F L E S, and buying 6 boots on one hero.By WeLikeDota

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WLD #365: Does anybody actually read the titles?

2+ y ago

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Arian is joined by sam to discuss their recent WLDL series, some roster shuffles, uno reverse smurfing, anime (not that one), biting and resulting diseases, superstitions and drinks.By WeLikeDota

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WLD #364: Surveying WLDL, the land of many MMRs

2+ y ago

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Jim is joined by Arian “A2K” to discuss recent wins in the WeLikeDota League as well as on QoP, succeeding in unconventional ways, Jim’s experience on a new team, some post-TI roster shuffles for Liquid and Quincy Crew, hero of the week Marci, and some silly Noobs ask Noobs questions.By WeLikeDota

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WLD #363: Pretty good podcast

2+ y ago

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Jim is joined by Charlene and Arian to discuss halloween, their weeks in dota, marci, the recent patch, the recent treasure, what could happen to make their favourite heros OP and candy.By WeLikeDota

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WLD #362 Psst WLDL Secret Strats Here (namely that registration closes Oct. 31)

3y ago

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Arian (A2K) is joined by Charlene (BabyBokChoi) and Sam (strilling) to mourn the loss of a good friend, a late night of Theme Thursdays, OHKO’s, competing junglers, immense disappointment both in games and in the community, a WLDL live roster reveal (league info: registration closes Oct. 31, no MMR cap, new divisions by MMR), and the potential of n…

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WLD #361: TI10 live special, including WLDL 2021 announcement at the end

3y ago

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Jim is joined by a huge guest panel to discuss TI10, the games at their TI-meetup, and the WeLikeDotaLeague 2021, CCC-Edition. The guest panel features the host of americas #1 dota podcast, nick of bottle crow and host of americas #3 dota podcast, sam of fourth spirit. As well as Sam, Greg and Bob.By WeLikeDota

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WLD #360 Tiny TI Tea Time Reflects on the Western Hemisphere

3y ago

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Jim is joined by Sam ThePlaidPirate to talk life updates, Gregiverse 2 transcending the HGC league, and of course the TI group stages, especially the dominance of China in PSG.LGD and more as well as North America’s (not so) great hopes and Fantasy Dota.By WeLikeDota

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WLD #359: Dota championships in the mirror may be closer than they appear

3y ago

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Arian is joined by Sam to discuss the appropriate amount of falcon blades, Sam’s winstreak and Arians mage slayer addiction. They then discuss the upcoming TI10, including audience cancellation, covid cases and questionable player conditions. They close the show out with everything you ever wanted to know about compendium predictions, and two NaN q…

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WLD# 358: New age podcast and the value of a life

3y ago

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Sam AKA strilling is joined by A2K who totally didn’t put him up to hosting, resulting in chaos. They manage to avoid talking about the German elections, but do put a price on their lives, and discuss the viability of Pugna, Tinker, and Zeus, Sam’s visit to a LAN café, why in-game tipping should be abolished (no really), some of their TI prediction…

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