Pew Pew Bang is a video game podcast where every episode is a slumber party. Four women from around the game industry talk games, stories, and life advice. This is part of the MinnMax podcast network.
https://www.patreon.com/minnmax/posts/172149819 - Unlock the ad-free, Sarah's Loaded Gun filled version of the show and directly support independent games media MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski celebrate Nintendo's most cubular invention and debate the best game to ever be put on a little tiny disk. To jump to a particular segment, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 01:07:08 - Ad - Lola Blankets - 40% off with promo code PEWPEWBANG - http://lolablankets.com 01:10:03 - The Ethics of Kids Games Being Hard 03:03:53 - Challenge Mode - King…
https://www.patreon.com/minnmax/posts/170809673 - Unlock the ad-free, Sarah's Loaded Gun filled version of the show and directly support independent games media MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski celebrate celebrations themselves as they examine gaming's most heartfelt birthday wishes, recount their birthday game releases, and give Sarah the perfect birthday party. To jump to a particular segment, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:35:13 - Wig reveal 02:03:04 - Challenge Mode - Designing Sarah's Surprise Party 02:15:00 - Ping Pals…
https://www.patreon.com/minnmax/posts/169512426 - Unlock the ad-free, Sarah's Loaded Gun filled version of the show and directly support independent games media MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski are just about ready to finally discuss something that matters: Yoshi. They unpack Yoshi history, debate Yoshi lore, and build a complete understanding of Yoshi's character before a special Yoshi Challenge Mode and a standard Yoshi Show & Tell that leaves Haley, as usual, belittled by her peers. To jump to a particular segment, check out the timestamps below...…
https://www.patreon.com/minnmax/posts/168197257 - Unlock the ad-free, Sarah's Loaded Gun filled version of the show and directly support independent games media MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski are joined by Kate Hunter of No Small Games to try and create a realistic pathway to finding a love of gaming with no experience required. Check out No Small Games here: https://nosmallgames.com/ To jump to a particular segment, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:42 - Beginning in a nerdy space 00:30:50 - Ad - Good Story Guild - add Cat…
https://www.patreon.com/minnmax/posts/166927182 - Unlock the ad-free, Sarah's Loaded Gun filled version of the show and directly support independent games media MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski are joined by writer and co-host of the Axe of the Blood God podcast Nadia Oxford to finally tackle one of gaming's most controversial genres: the Japanese Role Playing Game. The crew talk through some of the greats, some of the pitfalls, and do like two and a half challenge modes before giving the community life-changing advice in Ping Pals! To jump to a…
https://www.patreon.com/posts/160527852 - Unlock the ad-free, Sarah's Loaded Gun filled version of the show and directly support independent games media MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski are once again joined by Game Informer's Charles Harte for a space-trotting adventure through a season finale role-playing campaign of his homebrewed system Never Stop Blasting Off, to see once and for all if sci-fi really does beat fantasy. To jump to a particular segment, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:35:23 - Ad - Lola Blankets - 40% off with…
https://www.patreon.com/posts/158433421 - Unlock the ad-free, Sarah's Loaded Gun filled version of the show and directly support independent games media MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski spend the first of likely many episodes unpacking beloved life sim series Animal Crossing, including a book club on Kelsey's Animal Crossing Book ( https://bossfightbooks.com/products/animal-crossing-by-kelsey-lewin ) and an escape into the world of the game itself. Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/12JXUvnH4vA Support Pew Pew Bang's biggest…
https://www.patreon.com/posts/157973572 - Unlock the ad-free, Sarah's Loaded Gun filled version of the show and directly support independent games media MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski look at the myriad of ways fashion has been gamified before competing in a fashion-sense-off in both Challenge Mode and Show & Tell. To jump to a particular segment, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:04 - Haley's Admission 00:51:04 - Ad - Get 40% off at checkout with code PEWPEWBANG at http://lolablankets.com 00:55:01 - Sarah's Envy 01:34:20 -…
https://www.patreon.com/posts/155517616 - Unlock the ad-free, Sarah's Loaded Gun filled version of the show - this week an hour spent developing the Pew Pew Bang Cruise - and directly support independent games media MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski talk about the leagues of legends who play League Of Legends in an unflinching (read: misogyny included) look at the highs and lows of Esports. To jump to a particular segment, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:28 - Main Segment - Esports 01:05:41 - Ad - Square - Get up to $200 off…
https://www.patreon.com/posts/155517616 - Unlock the ad-free, Sarah's Loaded Gun filled version of the show and directly support independent games media MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski finally devote an episode to the series that keeps on giving (joyful experiences) and taking (money for DLC). They then try to weed through the expansive and graphic world of the Sims modding community before giving more salient advice in Ping Pals. To jump to a particular segment, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:46:11 - Ad - Get 40% off at…
https://www.patreon.com/posts/154324262 - Unlock the ad-free, Sarah's Loaded Gun filled version of the show and directly support independent games media MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski relive their favorite child messaging apps through a loving lens of nostalgia and by fearlessly diving in with an especially daring Challenge Mode. To jump to a particular segment, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:59 - First Experiences With Social Games 02:01:02 - Challenge Show & Tell Mode - Returning To These Games In 2026 03:21:39 - Ping Pals…
https://www.patreon.com/posts/153182619 - Unlock the ad-free, Sarah's Loaded Gun filled version of the show and directly support independent games media MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski give another beloved handheld its due with a deep dive on everything from underrated gaming gems to the tentpole movies (for some reason) of the PSP's ten-year lifespan. To jump to a particular segment, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro - The PSP Episode 01:04:19 - Ad - get the Flamingo Starter Set for just $7 - http://shopflamingo.com/PEWPEWBANG…
https://www.patreon.com/posts/152051338 https://www.patreon.com/posts/152051338 - Unlock the ad-free, Sarah's Loaded Gun filled version of the show and directly support independent games media MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski gather for the first meeting of their Former Child Wii Fit Players support group, discussing games that help you work out and games that make you never want to work out again. Then Haley seeks closure with the exercise peripheral that tormented her and the gang makes workout outfits for game characters in Show & Tell. To jump to a…
https://www.patreon.com/posts/150918886 - Unlock the ad-free, Sarah's Loaded Gun filled version of the show and directly support independent games media innMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski are joined by the first ever guest of Pew Pew Bang, Editor-In-Chief of Mothership Maddy Myers! They talk about how and why Maddy co-founded her new queer and women-owned blog Mothership before everyone teams up on Janet and forces her to defend her beloved Metroidvania genre. Then in Challenge Mode the crew talks about the Metroidvanias Janet assigned them to play before…
https://www.patreon.com/posts/149760428 - Unlock the ad-free, Sarah's Loaded Gun filled version of the show and directly support independent games media MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski are back to kick off Season Three of Pew Pew Bang to finally talk about hot characters in gaming for once before seeing whether they'd actually have a chance with them in Haley's twisted Video Game Tinder challenge. To jump to a particular segment, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:49 - Pew Tens follow-up: why men and creatures are interchangeable…
https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - Unlock ad-free episodes and the Sarah's Loaded Gun segment MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski come together to host gaming's new biggest night, simultaneously wrapping up Pew Pew Bang Season Two and kicking off a month of awards here at MinnMax with a new show that isn't afraid to put hot characters in the spotlight. To jump to a particular segment, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:06 - Lola Blankets Ad - http://lolablankets.com - Get 35% off at checkout with code PEWPEWBANG 00:05:34 - Awards…
MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski proudly burn two episode premises at once by pitting Sci-Fi versus Fantasy against each other in an all-bangers bracket challenge. Support MinnMax on Patreon at the $5 tier to get the audio and video ad-free versions of this episode! https://www.patreon.com/posts/144300522 To jump to a particular segment, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:53 - What's the best age? 00:02:18 - Our time at Really Rad Weekend 00:08:15 - Main Segment: Fantasy vs Sci Fi 00:48:18 -…
On a very special Pew Pew Bang, MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski confess the games the games of their past that once held the most power over them and gain closure through honest dialogue. In the Patreon exclusive ad-free version they also discuss a urine hypothetical. To jump to a particular segment, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro / Astra Award victory lap 00:10:35 - Main Segment: games that ruined our lives 00:32:38 - http://lolablankets.com - Get 35% off at checkout with code PEWPEWBANG 00:37:12 - League Of Legends ruins…
MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski experience the meaning of fear as a caravan of horrific creatures roll through Haley's home and help celebrate the spooky season with a discussion of spooky games and the costumes that honor them. To jump to a particular segment, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:03 - What's a good baby's first horror game? 00:26:06 - http://lolablankets.com - Get 35% off at checkout with code PEWPEWBANG 00:28:47 - Addressing the costumes 00:54:55 - https://www.uncommongoods.com/pewpewbang - Get 15% off your next…
MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski explore the light and dark sides of cozy gaming before Showing off their designated cozy zones and Challenging each other to make their lives even cozier. To jump to a particular segment, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:13:12 - http://lolablankets.com - Get 35% off at checkout with code PEWPEWBANG 02:06:54 - Show & Tell: Our Cozy Gaming Spaces 02:55:28 - Challenge Mode: Romancify A Chore 03:42:47 - Ping Pals As always, you can get extended, ad-free episodes of Pew Pew Bang by supporting at the $5…
MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski fearlessly evaluate the Pokémon franchise from a place of deep love and respect before showing off their ideal Pokémon teams and testing their wits in Pokémon trivia! To jump to a particular segment, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:03 - Main Segment / Are Pokémon Games Good? 02:03:15 - Show & Tell: Our Perfect Pokémon Teams 02:33:23 - Challenge Mode: Pokémon Trivia 02:56:32 - Ping Pals
Let them cook! Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski talk favorite cooking games (and weird Gordon Ramsay cooking games), share trusted cooking tips and recipe sources, and host their own Pew Pew Bang video game dinner party! This is our first episode with an ad, and it's a great one for https://lolablankets.com ! But if you prefer an ad-free version of the episode (featuring Sarah's Loaded Gun), that's available in audio form only on the MinnMax Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/138949721 To jump to a particular segment, check out the timestamps below...…
The Wii Episode - Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski reflect on the legacy of the Nintendo Wii, weighing lifelong family memories against swaths of rushed-to-market shovelware. They also Show & Tell about their favorite Miis and attempt to remember which Wii sound effect goes with what in Challenge Mode! To jump to a particular segment, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro Labubu Portion 00:23:44 - Main Segment: The Wii 01:51:51 - Challenge Mode: Wii Sound Effect Guessing Game 02:06:12 - Show & Tell: Our Favorite Miis 02:42:51 - Ping Pals
Hay is for… girls?? Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski take on the least-fought animal in video games with a look at the most iconic horses in the genre while designing their own dream horses and putting their rider level to the test. To jump to a particular segment, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro: Haley's customs tale + MinnMax meetup recap + how long do you keep your Christmas tree up 00:18:39 - Main Segment: Horses 01:56:15 - Challenge Mode: Designing Our Dream Horses 02:09:30 - Challenge Mode: Rider Level Quiz 02:31:16 - Show & Tell: Video…
Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski catch up on their summer break games (most of which are played in the pool) and sort out their future summer plans both real and imaginary in the UNCENSORED season two premiere of Pew Pew Bang! To jump to a particular segment, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:33 - Summer Break Catchup 01:37:42 - Challenge Mode: Summer Bucket List 02:09:38 - Show & Tell: Dream Video Game Vacations 02:54:04 - Ping Pals
For the season one finale of Pew Pew Bang, Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, and Janet Garcia indulge Sarah Podzorski in her secret podcast goal: getting the gang to play girlie pop Dungeons & Dragons. They’re joined by DM Charles Harte who takes them on a magical princess adventure full of the same chaotic slumber party vibes you know and love. It’s something a little different, but with almost 6 hours of yap time we hope this will keep you entertained through the month-long season break! Please help us make the best show possible by filling out our end-of-season listener survey:…
On the penultimate episode of Pew Pew Bang season one, Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski are finally talking about smart people games which is weird it took so long because they are so smart. They talk favorite smarty games like Lorelei and Papers Please, but also challenge the notion that anyone who cares so much about gamer cred can really be considered smart. In keeping with the theme of smartness, they also compare Brain Ages in Challenge Mode and reveal their past in Show & Tell! To jump to a particular segment, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 -…
On this week's Pew Pew Bang, Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski talk all about the games that build connections for a lifetime, sharing favorite co-op titles in Show & Tell and even playing an actual real video game with each other in Challenge Mode! To jump to a particular segment, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:48 - How do you find friends who play video games? 01:46:34 - Challenge Mode: Actually Play A Video Game Together 02:35:01 - Show & Tell: Favorite Co-op Games 03:09:09 - Ping Pals 03:49:30 - Episode officially crosses threshold…
On this week's Pew Pew Bang, Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski serve never-before-seen looks while talking their favorite cosmetics in games and competing to see who can identify iconic character makeup in another challenging Challenge Mode! To jump to a particular segment, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:55 - Wig Reveals 00:09:40 - Main Segment: In-Game & Out-Game Cosmetics 01:43:20 - Quiz: Valid Or Vile 2 02:10:46 - Challenge Mode: Makeup Match 02:31:34 - Show & Tell: Our Favorite In-Game Cosmetics 02:49:35 - Ping Pals
This week on Pew Pew Bang, Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski gather for a massive celebration of a tiny console: the Game Boy Advance. They talk favorite games and memories with the system, as well as debate Shadow the Hedgehog’s age and whether it’s ethical to complain when a hair stylist ruins your life. To jump to a particular segment, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:21 - Earliest GBA memories 01:46:13 - Shadow The Hedgehog Discussion 01:50:19 - Kelsey asks if it's Show & Tell: GBA Storage time (it is) 02:26:09 - Kelsey asks if it's…
About Pew Pew Bang
Pew Pew Bang is a video game podcast where every episode is a slumber party. Four women from around the game industry talk games, stories, and life advice. This is part of the MinnMax podcast network.
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