Joel McHale Thinks Video Games Are the Future

Introducing Good Game Nice Try!: What happens when a Twitch star joins forces with the brains behind Conan’s Clueless Gamer? Pure video game magic! Each week Sonja Reid aka OMGitsfirefoxx and Aaron “Bley” Bleyaert nerd out with your favorite actors, musicians, comedians, gamers, and athletes who are as passionate about gaming as they are. From T-Pain venting about Pac-Man to AtomicMari becoming a real-life Lara Croft—guests share the games that they most loathe and love. Plus there will be epic stories, reviews, recommendations, and giveaways. Here’s a sneak preview of what’s to come. First episode drops Friday, November 20th. by Good Game Nice Try

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Ben Schwartz Can Beat You With His Toes: Ben Schwartz, the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog himself, has been playing games since he was a kid (and had some, uh, interesting techniques). He chats with Bley and Sonja about how video games are still a huge part of his life. He’s the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog, hosts hyper-competitive Mario Kart tournaments, and has shed tears over Ori and the Blind Forest. Plus, Ben shares what it was like to achieve his childhood dream of writing one-liners for C-3P0. by Good Game Nice Try

44 min listen

Katie Nolan is Definitely a Gamer by Good Game Nice Try

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Allie Long Wants to Beat Everybody: Whether it’s the soccer field or the Call of Duty battlefield, Allie Long is a competitor! The World Cup champion joins Sonja and Bley this week to talk about her love of trash talking and getting into fights with virtual refs when she plays FIFA. Plus, WWE superstar Xavier Woods is back for an NC-17 conversation about Mario Kart. by Good Game Nice Try

49 min listen

Austin Creed Isn’t a Side Quest: The charismatic WWE Superstar joins the podcast this week to discuss the earth shattering impact video games have had on his wrestling career - as well as what it meant to him to see a Black video game character for the first time growing up as a kid. He also reveals the genesis of his hit Youtube channel Up Up Down Down, and how the love for his all-time favorite game is the sole reason he still owns a GameCube. Plus, Sonja and Bley recommend a list of games that will make you... smarter? by Good Game Nice Try

43 min listen

Robert Kirkman is Invincible: The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman joins Sonja and Bley this week to dish on his new superhero series, Invincible. He shares what it was like to work with Luke Skywalker himself, Mark Hamill, and vents about that time he rage quit Chrono Trigger. Plus Bley and Sonja talk about the best video game soundtracks of all time. by Good Game Nice Try

42 min listen

AtomicMari is a Real-Life Lara Croft: New year, new episode! Professional ballerina turned gamer AtomicMari stops by this week to chat about how Lara Croft inspired her to see the world (and the time she almost slid off of a glacier, just like Lara!). She also reveals why she has such a bittersweet relationship with her least favorite game. Plus, Bley and Sonja get spooked by Silent Hill. by Good Game Nice Try

40 min listen

Joel McHale Thinks Video Games Are the Future: Actor and comedian Joel McHale joins Sonja and Bley this week to chat all things Fortnite, including tips he got from his kids and his “Saving Private Ryan” approach to the game. He also reveals why Dark Souls is harder than running in a marathon, and workshops his ideal video game, “Wine Cellar.” by Good Game Nice Try

44 min listen

Top of the Mornin’ with Jacksepticeye: Jacksepticeye’s in the hot seat this week! He shares how a dark period in his life ultimately led to him becoming one of the most popular gamers ever. The YouTube star also talks about the time he got trolled by Sonic, how social media can be a force for good, and the game that he considers to be “absolute dogshit.” Plus, he gives Bley and Sonja pointers on how to craft the perfect Irish insult. by Good Game Nice Try

40 min listen

T-Pain vs. Pac-Man: Good Game Nice Try kicks off with Grammy Award-winning rapper and Twitch star, T-Pain! Mr. “Buy U a Drank” himself stops by to chat with Sonja and Bley about his vendetta against Pac-Man, what he thinks of his early lyrics (hint: cringey!), and how 8-bit sound inspired his music. Plus, a clueless Conan O'Brien opines on “Among Us.” by Good Game Nice Try

50 min listen

Good Game Nice Guy, Devin Druid: 13 Reasons Why star Devin Druid joins the party this week to talk about the time his mom threw his Xbox (yikes!), the hours he spent playing Tony Hawk Pro Skater, and how he leveraged booking a role to get Overwatch. Plus, WWE star Austin Creed stops by to talk all things couch co-op! by Good Game Nice Try

49 min listen

Olan Rogers Can’t Beat Dark Souls: Comedian and creator of Final Space Olan Rogers stops by this week to discuss how he can’t win at Dark Souls (and how it’s disappointing for his family). He also shares his love for Blitzball in Final Fantasy X and hypes up the best Jet Ski video game of all time: Wave Race 64. Follow Good Game Nice Try on Twitter @GoodGameNiceTry by Good Game Nice Try

39 min listen

Courtney Miller is a Video Game Fraidy Cat: 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! by Good Game Nice Try

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Thomas Middleditch is a party LANimal by Good Game Nice Try

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Jimmy O. Yang is Off the Heezy: Silicon Valley star Jimmy O. Yang is confident he can take on anyone in NBA Street. The actor and comedian stops by this week to chat with Sonja and Bley about why the PS2 is his preferred gaming console and why he isn’t a “cut scenes” guy. He also shares what game he and his co-stars couldn’t stop playing on the set of Crazy Rich Asians. by Good Game Nice Try

38 min listen

Matthew Mercer on What it Takes to be a Dungeon Master: 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. by Good Game Nice Try

46 min listen

Alanah Pearce Gets Cyberpunked: The most anticipated game of the year is finally here! In this special Cyberpunk 2077 themed episode, gamer & journalist Alanah Pearce drops by to discuss how she ended up as a character in the actual game, and reveals some surprising behind the scenes tidbits about her character's creation (they even got her birthmark right!) She also talks about the time she put her dad in VR and why she thinks Alan Wake doesn’t actually like his wife. Plus, Conan O'Brien crashes the podcast to give his official Cyberpunk 2077 review, and has some very strong opinions about the futuristic world of Night City. by Good Game Nice Try

43 min listen

Shannon Woodward is a Dr. Mario Ninja: Actress Shannon Woodward stops by this week to talk about what she took away from her role as Dina in The Last of Us Part II and how surreal it was to see herself as a video game character. She also shares the insanely specific reason behind her least favorite game and how she’s on a mission to become the Bobby Fischer of crossword puzzles. by Good Game Nice Try

40 min listen

Chip Chat with Ron Funches: Ron Funches doesn’t remember a time when video games weren't in his life. The comedian stops by this week to talk to Bley and Sonja about his love of Twitch, how Super Mario 3 sealed the deal for him and his wife and how he judges someone’s character based on their Ms. Pac-Man strategy (hint: save the power pellets for last!). Plus Bley and Sonja name their favorite games of 2020. by Good Game Nice Try

43 min listen

The Technician on the Creation of CodeMiko: 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. by Good Game Nice Try

45 min listen

Jackie Kashian Loves a Good Victory Screen: Comedian Jackie Kashian joins Sonja and Bley to chat about the time she called Nintendo’s help line. by Good Game Nice Try

45 min listen

Laura Bailey Wants to Romance Your Character: Prolific voice actress Laura Bailey is this week’s guest and with over 500 roles under her belt, there’s a lot to talk about! Laura discusses her start voicing Kid Trunks in Dragon Ball Z and her path to the award-winning role of Abby in The Last of Us Part II. Plus, she shares the story of how Critical Role began and how the Dungeons & Dragons web-series has made her a more empathetic person. by Good Game Nice Try

46 min listen

Cody Bellinger is a Video Game Viking by Good Game Nice Try

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Blake Anderson is a Semi-Pro Gamer: 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. by Good Game Nice Try

42 min listen

Gus Johnson is a Monogamous Gamer: Youtuber Gus Johnson stops by this week for a deep dive into the 1998 PC game, Jurassic Park Trespasser. He also talks Skyrim strategy and enlightens Sonja and Bley on the art of winning at an arcade stacker machine. Plus Conan is back to unbox his very own LANDle! by Good Game Nice Try

55 min listen

Frankie Grande is a Gaymer: 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. by Good Game Nice Try

50 min listen

Drumsy on His Virtual Reality World: 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. by Good Game Nice Try

50 min listen

Naomi Kyle on the Power of Cosplay: 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. by Good Game Nice Try

42 min listen

Herman Li is a Guitar Hero: DragonForce guitarist Herman Li says playing his band’s song Through the Fire and Flames on Guitar Hero is even harder than playing it in real life! The power metal musician stops by this week to talk about what video game soundtracks inspire him, how he sealed the deal with his wife, and the time his dad threw his Atari 2600 out the window. by Good Game Nice Try

40 min listen

Darin De Paul is a Man of Many Voices: 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. by Good Game Nice Try

49 min listen

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Joel McHale Thinks Video Games Are the Future

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