Debate This!
If Kirby swallowed a boss from Metal Gear Solid, what absolutely bonkers power would he obtain? Which of the X-Men would be the biggest bummer of a roommate? Is King Bob-Omb’s rule officially recognized by the Mushroom Kingdom or is Bob-Omb Battlefield a sovereign nation? Debate This! asks the kind of bold and heroic questions about your favorite video games and comics that no other podcast would dare ask. Although, it’s probably because other people have better things to do than argue which color of Yoshi is the best color of Yoshi. In this show, no one is right, but someone is definitely wrong.
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Avenge This: Spider-Man: Brand New Day
08/11/2026
Avenge This: Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has proved to be a brand new banger for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In fact, Tom Holland's latest outing has Peter Parker has us all asking the question, "Are we back?" Join Andrew, Todd and Matt as they chat through spoilers, cameos, and, of course, the Sadie Sink of it all. This episode was recorded LIVE at the ! A massive thanks to GenXGrownUP for sponsoring the Creator Corner! Check them out at . Have you seen our Instagram? Have you seen our YouTube? Want to send us an email?
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FLAVOR TEXT: Flavor Text Wrap Up (Pt 3)
08/04/2026
FLAVOR TEXT: Flavor Text Wrap Up (Pt 3)
It's Christmas in July! Well, technically it's August and so it's like two weeks late but whatever! As a belated Christmas in July present, we're doing a Part 3 of the thing we definitely said we would do evey two years at the end of the year, and we definitely didn't do this off the cuff to hide some pretty aggressive vacation schedules. Welcome to our latest round up of our commissioned book report episodes we call FLAVOR TEXT! We're back at it once more adding our latest batch of tier lists to the master, asking questions that actually may never have been legitimately asked before, like: "Does Primetime Glick sit in-between, or after Halo and Gilmore Girls?" Link to the final master tier list: If you'd like to commission your own FLAVOR TEXT to add to this pile of slop, check out ! Properties we talked about this week: Gary Oldman screaming EVERYTHING.gif Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!
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RERUN: FLAVOR TEXT: Ghost Rider
07/28/2026
RERUN: FLAVOR TEXT: Ghost Rider
He's dangerous, he's angry, he's on fire, and he has a skull face covered in the literal fires of Christian Hell. That's right kids, it's time we (finally) break down everyone's favorite #edgelord, Ghost Rider! Fun fact: You may know the Spirit of Vengeance as Jonny Blaze (i.e. Nic Cage in the movie) or Robbie Reyes from Agents of SHIELD. Well, there have actually been 22 documented Ghost Riders throughout Marvel's run of the character, making Ghost Rider one of the oldest and most prevalent figures in the entire Marvel universe! *This episode was originally released in April of 2021. Watch out you don't cut yourself on all this edgy art referenced throughout the episode: To Matt's chagrin, this episode is brought to you by "ThunderChicken" in our Discord! Check out our Patreon page at if you want to commission your own FLAVOR TEXT for the one-time price of $60! We will be LIVE at the in Atlanta, Georgia July 31st - August 2nd! Come see our live show and get all the details at ! Have you seen our Instagram? Have you seen our YouTube? Want to send us an email? Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at !
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Ep. 196: Work Life Balance Patch
07/21/2026
Ep. 196: Work Life Balance Patch
Over the past two decades, game publishers have been producing less and less physical products. PlayStation announcing their intention to phase out game discs is just the next in a long line of cuts. Back in the day, games used to come with posters, demo discs, and, most importantly, instruction manuals. Well, we here at DT!HQ have taken it upon ourselves to revitalize a love of physical media among the youths! That's why we're putting our 30-something minds together to create an instruction manual for adulthood. Andrew plans to expose the sad truths of growing old. Todd plans to explain the common traps built into a first job. Kyle plans to expediate the shopping experience. We will be LIVE at the in Atlanta, Georgia July 31st - August 2nd! Come see our live show and get all the details at ! The title of this week's episode was selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community! If you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at ! Have you seen our Instagram? Have you seen our YouTube? Want to send us an email? MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to MerchThis.net and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is MerchThis.net! Properties we talked about this week: The World Cup, Being 30, Costco etiquette, The Ocean Awareness Art Contest, Pokémon Red and Blue, Diablo Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at !
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FLAVOR TEXT: The History of Dubstep and Disciple Records
07/14/2026
FLAVOR TEXT: The History of Dubstep and Disciple Records
Dubstep is one of those genres that, too many, feels like it simply showed up. But, contrary to popular belief, dubstep has one of the most interesting histories in all of music! Sure, most people heard dubstep for the first time when Skrillex came on the scene in 2011, but the roots of the genre go all the way back to 1940s Jamaica! Come along as we WUBWUBWUB our way through history from Jamaican independence through prolific dubstep music label, Disciple Records. This week's FT! was commissioned by our patron Zhakhix! This is the 10th FLAVOR TEXT they've commissioned and we are eternally grateful! You can commission your own Flavor Text right now at . We'll record an audio book report on whatever you want. Do you desire a two hour podcast about Below Deck or a different obscure IP? You can have that! Get all the details at . Recommended listening: Matt's playlist that we listen to in the post show: Zhakhix's Disciple Records playlist: Zhakhix's research doc: We will be LIVE at the in Atlanta, Georgia July 31st - August 2nd! Come see our live show and get all the details at ! Have you seen our Instagram? Have you seen our YouTube? Want to send us an email? Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at !
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Ep. 195: The Thing About Wights
07/07/2026
Ep. 195: The Thing About Wights
Fame comes at a price, but we here at DT!HQ believe that some may not be paying in full. That's why we're putting our heads together to expose the mythical creatures living among us! It's time for the truth to come out. Put on your tin foil hats because today we're going to determine which real world celebrity is actually a cryptid in disguise. Matt ponders the mysteries of undeath. Andrew ponders the mysteries of trickster spirits. Todd ponders the mysteries of dense meat. Recommended reading: Johnny Knoxville fights Butterbean: Johnny Knoxville bull stunt: We will be LIVE at the in Atlanta, Georgia July 31st - August 2nd! We'll have more details about our LIVE SHOW soon, but we hope to see you there! The title of this week's episode was selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community! If you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at ! Have you seen our Instagram? Have you seen our YouTube? Want to send us an email? MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is ! Properties we talked about this week: Jackass, Jackass: Best and Last, Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, Johnny Knoxville, Guy Fieri, Joey Chestnut Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at !
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Avenge This: Spider-Noir
06/30/2026
Avenge This: Spider-Noir
Did you know Nic Cage starred in a Spiderman show as Spiderman in 2026? That's ok, most people didn't. But Matt and Todd sure did, and they watched it. And, get this, it was actually pretty good! Pour yourself a stiff drink and/or light a cigarette as we talk Amazon Prime's Spider-Noir. We will be LIVE at the in Atlanta, Georgia July 31st - August 2nd! We'll have more details about our LIVE SHOW soon, but we hope to see you there! Have you seen our Instagram? Have you seen our YouTube? Want to send us an email?
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Ep. 194: Head 'n' Hands Jive
06/16/2026
Ep. 194: Head 'n' Hands Jive
Nintendo is gearing up to remaster Star Fox 64 for the Switch 2, marking the third time this beloved classic has been repackaged and sold to the masses. Now with more modern, more disturbing graphics, Star Fox (2026) is bringing Fox, Falco, Slippy, Peppy and the rest to center stage. When you put a character on center stage, the public expects them to deliver a monologue or sing a solo, right? Well, to meet these great expectations, we hear at DT!HQ have decided to cast the characters of Star Fox 64 in a beloved musical! Todd is hopelessly devoted to his answer. Matt is going out tonight with his answer. Kyle is satisfied with his answer. The title of this week's episode was NOT selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community because we didn't want to spoil the bit! That said, if you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at Have you seen our Instagram? Have you seen our YouTube? Want to send us an email? MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is ! Properties we talked about this week: Star Fox 64, Grease, RENT, Hamilton Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at !
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FLAVOR TEXT: Maximum Ride
06/09/2026
FLAVOR TEXT: Maximum Ride
Did you know that human beings share 90% of their DNA with chimpanzees? What would happen if you grafted a human with 2% avian DNA? The Maximum Rides series would imply that those people would have functional wings. And psychic powers. Maximum Ride is NYTs bestselling-est author James Patterson's entry into the YA market (or one of his co-authors' entry). We explore the series and it's hero,human/bird hybrid Max Ride. She and her five siblings are escapees of The School, a top secret research lab that specializes in whatever field produces human/bird hybrids. This week's FT! was commissioned by our patron @squirrelmancer! You can commission your own Flavor Text right now at . We'll record an audio book report on whatever you want. Do you yearn for a dissertation on the Void Mother, or even something from a different and obscure IP? You can have that! Get all the details at . Have you seen our Instagram? Have you seen our YouTube? Want to send us an email? Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at !
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Ep. 193: Beast in the Beat Lab
06/02/2026
Ep. 193: Beast in the Beat Lab
The sun is consistently setting after 9pm and that means Summer Party Season has officially begun! Now the folks at DT!HQ wont settle for anything less than the most Super Summer Party the world has ever seen. A few years ago, we barbequed with bad guys. This time, we're going wild with good guys as we determine which superhero team would host the best seasonal soirée. Matt needs you to steel your resolve. Andrew needs to make sure your sunscreen doesn't dissolve. Kyle needs you to make sure no one's relationship devloves. The title of this week's episode was selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community! If you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at ! Have you seen our Instagram? Have you seen our YouTube? Want to send us an email? MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is ! Properties we talked about this week: The Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), The Great Lakes Avengers, The X-Men, Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, The Killing Joke, The West Coast Avengers, The Marvel Swimsuit Issue, Marvel Rivals Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at !
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Ep. 192: I'll Be Brick
05/19/2026
Ep. 192: I'll Be Brick
LEGO are not only a fun toy to play with in the real world, they're also the building blocks of a whole slew of video games. There are well over 50 official LEGO video games and over 30 of those games are based on movies. Most of those movies are family friendly classics, but nearly a third of annual LEGO sales belong to adults. That's right, LEGO isn't just for kids. These days you can both be into LEGO and also see an R-rated movie in theaters without parental supervision. So, all that said, we're making LEGO games out of R-rated movies. You're welcome! Kyle is talking about the definitive movies of a franchise. Andrew is talking about the definitive best movie of last year. Todd is talking about definitive Greek mythology. The title of this week's episode was selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community! If you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at ! Have you seen our Instagram? Have you seen our YouTube? Want to send us an email? MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is ! Properties we talked about this week: LEGO Island Extreme Stunts, LEGO Star Wars, The LEGO Titanic, Terminator, Terminator II: Judgement Day, Sinners, Troy (2004) Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at !
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DLC EPISODE: Slopify This!
05/12/2026
DLC EPISODE: Slopify This!
A bonus episode approaches! Work, travel, and life have gotten in the way of episode production, so we're blessing the DT! Main Feed with the post-show from Ep. 191: Consequences of Whimsymaxxing. Sit back, relax, and listen to a rousing discussion of how everything is slop. If you enjoyed this post-show conversation, you should check out the post-show we do for ALL of our DT! episodes at . Bonus episodes, discord access, the chance to commission your own FLAVOR TEXT and more await you! Have you seen our Instagram? Have you seen our YouTube? Want to send us an email? Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at !
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Avenge This: Daredevil Born Again S2
05/05/2026
Avenge This: Daredevil Born Again S2
With Marvel having slown down a bit in the past year or so, it's honestly been nice to not have to feel like we are constantly running towards the next thing. So, take a breath along with Matt and Todd as they reflect on Season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again.
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Ep. 191: Consequences of Whimsymaxxing
04/21/2026
Ep. 191: Consequences of Whimsymaxxing
Six whole years ago, in February of 2020, James Marsden, Jim Carrey and Sonic the Hedgehog sparked an idea in our heads. With box office hits like Sonic and Detective Pikachu, a Super Smash Bros. Cinematic Universe felt inevitable. Well, after half a decade of corporate slop and two Chris Pratt Mario movies, an SSB-CU just isn't as appealing as it used to be. Despite that, we're pitching one anyway. So, you're welcome, I guess. Matt is doing Rocky but Nintendo. Todd is doing Star Wars but Nintendo. Andrew is doing something else. The title of this week's episode was selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community! If you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at . Have you seen our Instagram? Have you seen our YouTube? Want to send us an email? MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is ! Properties we talked about this week: The Super Mario Bros. Movie, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Punch-Out!!, Metroid Prime, Kingdom Hearts, Super Smash Brothers Ultimate, Star Wars, Rocky, Real Steel Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at !
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FLAVOR TEXT: No Man's Sky
04/14/2026
FLAVOR TEXT: No Man's Sky
Space. The final Frontier. For centuries, man has looked up at the sky and wondered what exists out there beyond the reaches of our imagination. And in 2013, a hero-turned-villian-turned-back-to-hero named Sean Murray dared to answer that question. His answer: Nearly infinite procedural generation. No Man's Sky is one of the most interesting case studies among modern video games. As we near the game's 10-year anniversary, this marks a great time to look back and reflect. On the surface, this is a story of a game dev who flew too close to the sun and whose wings burned off like Icarus. But, 10 years of free update and massive, free update tell a much different story. Not only did Icarus grow his wings back, but they eventually grew back bigger and better than ever before. Follow along with this weeks Imgur Gallery here: This week's FT! was commissioned by our patron @zhakhix! You can commission your own Flavor Text right now at . We'll record an audio book report on whatever you want. Do you yearn for a dissertation on the Void Mother, or even something from a different and obscure IP? You can have that! Get all the details at . Recommended Reading: - The trailer shown at the 2013 VGX Awards: Have you seen our Instagram? Have you seen our YouTube? Want to send us an email? Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at !
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Ep. 190: The Book of Elijah Wood
04/07/2026
Ep. 190: The Book of Elijah Wood
Modern games like Kirby and the Forgotten Lands and Pokemon Pokopia have put a new twist on post-apocalyptic media. These games combine the bleak realities at the end of the world with cute, cozy gameplay and aesthetics. What inspired this fresh outlook on the end of days? Who knows! But we here at DT!HQ are ready to capitalize on the trend. This week we're prepping for the collapse by rebooting old game franchises as cozy, post-apocalyptic tales. Todd is ready to surprise you with a casting you forgot. Kyle is ready to depress you with an economy you remember. Matt brought cryptids? The title of this week's episode was selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community! If you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at ! Have you seen our Instagram? Have you seen our YouTube? Want to send us an email? MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is ! Properties we talked about this week: Pokemon Pokopia, Spyro the Dragon, Wario Land, WarioWare, Skylanders, Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2011, Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2013, Happy Feet, Stardew Valley, Paper Mario Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at !
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DLC EPISODE: Fellowship This! Ep. 1 - The Fellowship of the Ring
03/31/2026
DLC EPISODE: Fellowship This! Ep. 1 - The Fellowship of the Ring
March has five Tuesdays so we're blessing the DT! Main Feed with a bonus episode! Our latest premium show is called Fellowship This! AKA One Does Not Simply Record a LOTR Watchalong Podcast: There And Pod Again: An Unexpected Recording. That's right, we're doing Lord of the Rings! Before we began this venture, Matt had never seen ANY of the LOTR movies or read any of the books. Do you want to experience The Fellowship of the Ring for the first time again vicariously through the eyes of a podcaster? Great news, that's what this is! If you like this episode and want to hear the rest of the series, head over to our Patreon! You can get access to all of FT!AKAODNSRALOTRWP:TAPA:AUR as well as our other premium shows, The Office Drones and DCOMstructed, at . You've stuck with us for two years of Disney Channel holiday movies, and so now we figured it's time to shake things up. It's time to talk about one of the most quintessential Holiday movies no one in the history of podcasting has ever talked about: Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Join us for Pt 1 of this epic quest as we journey through The Fellowship of the Ring. Highlights from our discussion: - Holy crap does this movie hold up - But no really...it really holds up - Even the 2001-era effects look pretty great! - ...and even more Boomer takes like these! Have you seen our Instagram? Have you seen our YouTube? Want to send us an email? MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to MerchThis.net and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is !
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Ep. 189: Dash Air, Time Share
03/17/2026
Ep. 189: Dash Air, Time Share
The worst part about spring in the Midwest isn't the rain, it's the occasional 75-and-sunny day that sneaks in between the gray, rainy ones. Well after we received a healthy dose of vitamin D, we couldn't shake the idea of a summer vacation. For one reason or another, our travel agents encouraged us to go somewhere we'd seen in a video game. So we put our heads together and pulled out every pamphlet in the office to plan a seasonal getaway. The only question? What is the best video game tourist trap to host our summer vacation? Matt will make you get your sea legs. Kyle will make you get outdoors. Andrew will make you cut your trip short. The title of this week's episode was selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community! If you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at . Have you seen our Instagram? Have you seen our YouTube? Want to send us an email? MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is ! Properties we talked about this week: Pokemon Pokopia, Mario Kart Double Dash, Celeste, The Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask, Royal Carribean Icon of the Seas, Nothing beats a Jet2 Holiday Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at !
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FLAVOR TEXT: Witchblade
03/10/2026
FLAVOR TEXT: Witchblade
Living weapons, dark mysticism, and scantily clad protagonists! All that and more are crammed into the subject of this week's Flavor Text: Witchblade. It was one of the top selling comic books of the 90s and early 2000s and it spawned a Buffy-esque TV show that was actually pretty good! It's also got a Christ allegory and talks a lot about the Christian God. So...there's that. Follow along with this weeks Imgur Gallery here: This week's FT! was commissioned by our patron Turbo Tobbogan! You can commission your own Flavor Text right now at . We'll record an audio book report on whatever you want. Do you yearn for a two hour podcast about Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends or a different obscure IP? You can have that! Get all the details at . Recommended Reading: TNT's Witchblade opening sequence: Read the first issue of Witchblade (2024): Have you seen our Instagram? Have you seen our Threads? Want to send us an email? Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at !
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Ep. 188: All Tanked Up
03/03/2026
Ep. 188: All Tanked Up
Sharks, entering the Tank today are three scrappy entrepreneurs. They're each seeking an investment with the hope of bringing their new products to market. Now these aren't just any products. These business owners found the best items video games have to offer and they want to make them consumer grade. So grab your notebook and check under the bed for Mark Cuban because we're doing a Shark Tank episode! Todd's bringing the beat. Andrew's bringing the box. Kyle is bringing his brother. Recommended Reading: Dubstep Gun video - The title of this week's episode was NOT selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community because we didn't want to spoil the bit! That said, if you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at ! Have you seen our Instagram? Have you seen our YouTube? Want to send us an email? MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is ! Properties we talked about this week: Shark Tank, Horizon Zero Dawn, BioShock, Final Fantasy VII, Animal Crosssing, Saints Row, Metal Gear Solid, Mega Man Battle Network, Rainbow Six Siege, Crank Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at !
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Ep. 187: Trouble in Your Third Place
02/17/2026
Ep. 187: Trouble in Your Third Place
Society is collapsing all around us and 4 out of 5 dentists say it's because people don't have "Third Places" anymore. Everyone has home, the "First Place." Everyone has work, the "Second Place." But so few of us have the mythic "Third Place" that allows us to hang out, unwind and exist without spending an exorbitant amount of energy. Well, in hopes of saving society, we're turning to video games to find our next leisure space. Andrew has biplanes. Matt has buckets. Todd has battle games. The title of this week's episode was selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community! If you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at Have you seen our Instagram? Have you seen our YouTube? Want to send us an email? MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is ! Properties we talked about this week: Diddy Kong Racing, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort, Nintendo Switch Sports, Reboot, Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at !
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FLAVOR TEXT: The Horus Heresy
02/10/2026
FLAVOR TEXT: The Horus Heresy
It is the 41st Millennium. For more than a hundred centuries the Emperor of Mankind has sat immobile on the Golden Throne of Earth. But, how did we get here? Was the deified head of the Imperium of Man always a rotting corpse sitting atop an actual golden throne? And, how did the universe become littered with zombified men mutating into horrifying flesh demons? It's been a minute, but we're treading back to the grim, dark future of Warhammer this month. Namely, we're talking all about the most pivotal era of the lore's long, long history, the Horus Heresy! Come and join our fellow Warhammer junkie and Acolyte of Chaos Andrew as he details this defining moment for the once-thriving Imperium. Imgur gallery: This month's FLAVOR TEXT was commissioned by...nobody! This was all from Andrew's brain. But, if you want to request MORE Warhammer or info on any other property out there, head over to . If you're interested in more WH40k content, here are a few suggested YouTube channels: - Andrew's favorite long-form Warhammer lore source - Specifically Horus Heresy content - "Warhammer Lore To Sleep To" - Miniature painting - More miniature painting - "40k In 40 Minutes" - Info and strategies on building an army Have you seen our Instagram? Have you seen our Threads? Want to send us an email? Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at !
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Ep. 186: All Vegetables Go To Jail
02/03/2026
Ep. 186: All Vegetables Go To Jail
If you like to talk to tomatoes, if a squash can make you smile, if you like to waltz with potatoes, then I hope you're ready to learn about tax evasion. That's right everyone, we're doing Veggie Tales! But the execs at DT!HQ have asked that we "do secular Veggie Tales." That's why we're on the hunt for the next great literary work to be adapted by Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber. Todd is riding a bike. Matt is surviving spread. Kyle is breaking out of jail. The title of this week's episode was selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community! If you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at Have you seen our Instagram? Have you seen our YouTube? Want to send us an email? MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get 'em! One more time that website is ! Properties we talked about this week: Veggie Tales, Larry Boy, Grapes of Wrath, The Walking Dead, The Shawshank Redemption Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at !
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FLAVOR TEXT: Undertale & Deltarune
01/20/2026
FLAVOR TEXT: Undertale & Deltarune
Long ago, two races ruled over Earth: HUMANS and MONSTERS. One day, war broke out between the two races. After a long battle, the humans were victorious. They sealed the monsters underground with a magic spell...or so the opening crawl of Undertale would have you believe is the full story. Special thanks to @squirrelmancer for commissioning today's episode! You can commission your own FLAVOR TEXT right now! If you want us to breakdown your favorite, niche IP, head over to ! Recommended Reading: Toby Fox's Youtube Channel: Undertale - Epic Cover Collection: Filled with Pride: An LGBTQ+ Tribute to Undertale: Have you seen our Instagram? Have you seen our YouTube? Want to send us an email? Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at !
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Ep. 185: Seize the Means of Pokéduction
01/13/2026
Ep. 185: Seize the Means of Pokéduction
When a podcast records its ninth season premiere, it begins to ponder its relevance. Are people still listening? Are there any debates left to be had? Have we done all the bits there are to do? When these questions begin to plague a podcaster, they return to their roots: Pokémon and formative British literature. Don't worry, we found another bit! This time we're building Pokémon games on a budget. Kyle suggests standardization. Matt suggests recycling. Andrew suggests seizing the means of production. The title of this week's episode was NOT selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community because we didn't want to spoil the bit! That said, if you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at Have you seen our Instagram? Have you seen our YouTube? Want to send us an email? MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is ! Properties we talked about this week: Pokémon, Animal Farm, Pokémon Snap, Pokémon Go Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at !
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Season 9 Trailer
01/06/2026
Season 9 Trailer
Here's a trailer for Debate This! Season 9 and what we have on the calendar for this year. See everyone? It's a trailer! You can start here! You don't have to go back and listen to episode 1. Please don't go back and listen to episode 1. Have you seen our Patreon? Have you seen our Instagram? Have you seen our Threads? Want to send us an email? Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at !
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Ep. 184: Frost Per Mille (LIVE! at Tekko Pittsburgh)
12/30/2025
Ep. 184: Frost Per Mille (LIVE! at Tekko Pittsburgh)
2025 has been the year of the LIVE! show at DT!HQ, so we're capping off the season with one more. Back in July, we braved the muggy streets of downtown Pittsburgh, PA and had our largest crowd yet at Tekko! With large crowds comes large responsibility and thus we asked: which IRL job would make the best subject matter for a JRPG? Andrew is marketing, Todd is installing, and Kyle is at home in bed. Recommended reading: You can find the PowerPoint at the following link. If your podcast app doesn't support links, please visit our website to find the slides at debatethiscast.com! A massive thank you to the folks at Tekko Pittsburgh for inviting us to their event! You can find out more about their other events at ! Have you seen out Patreon? Have you seen our Instagram? Have you seen our Threads? Want to send us an email? MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is ! Properties we talked about this week: Mad Men, Severance, Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, Triangle Strategy, Garrus Vakarian Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at !
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Ep. 183: Overwatch 3
12/16/2025
Ep. 183: Overwatch 3
DONATE TO FEED AMERICA HERE: After seven non-denominational winter gift exchanges, we here at DT!HQ decided to change things up. We've gifted each other so many ridiculous video game peripherals that we forgot to set aside a game to play! Well we summoned the Ghosts of Gaming's Past, Present and Future to teach us about the winter, non-denominational holiday could be. They're going to lead us through a retrospective journey as we determine which cancelled video game of yore should be revived for gamers in 2026. Andrew is ready to show us what you can do with infinite crowd funding money. Kyle is ready to show us what you can do if you don't feed into corporate monopoly. Todd is here to show us what you can do if you keep your promises. The title of this week's episode was selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community! If you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at ! Have you seen our Instagram? Have you seen our Threads? Want to send us an email? MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is ! Properties we talked about this week: Star Citizen, No Man's Sky, Diddy Kong Racing, Overwatch 2 Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at !
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FLAVOR TEXT: Modern Esports
12/09/2025
FLAVOR TEXT: Modern Esports
DONATE TO FEED AMERICA HERE: Esports may seem like a wild, new phenomenon, but the story of competitive gaming starts in 1972. Sure, they weren't filling arenas or handing out scholarships 50 years ago, but these proto-esports paved the way for the modern industry. From the first women to be called "professional gamers," to the release of Quake in 1996, to the rise and fall of the Overwatch League, strap in for the story of modern esports! You can commission your own FLAVOR TEXT right now! If you want us to breakdown your favorite, niche IP, head over to ! Recommended Reading: Have you seen our Instagram? Have you seen our Threads? Want to send us an email? Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at !
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Ep. 182: Two in the Pink, One in the Think
12/02/2025
Ep. 182: Two in the Pink, One in the Think
DONATE TO FEED AMERICA HERE: There's so much pleasure in the simple. The joy that comes from simple, arcade beat 'em up games is unmatched by the AAA gaming experience. Also, the joy that comes from reality TV shows like the Simple Life is unmatched by anything with cultural significance. This week, we're combining two simple things to make one, slightly more complicated thing! Gather all your quarters because this week we're turning beat 'em up games into reality TV shows! Kyle is focusing on a family dynamic. Matt is focusing on a dating dynamic. Andrew is focusing on a workplace dynamic. The title of this week's episode was selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community! If you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at ! Have you seen our Instagram? Have you seen our Threads? Want to send us an email? MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is ! Properties we talked about this week: Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Viewtiful Joe, The Osbournes, TLC, VH1, Bravo Rock of Love, Flavor of Love, I Love New York, Charm School, Splatterhouse, TMNT: Turtles In Time, Real Housewives, Big Brother Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at !
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