Game Designer Jonathan Blow stops by to discuss the process behind making the critically-acclaimed games Braid and The Witness.

Comedian Jackie Kashian joins Sonja and Bley to chat about the time she called Nintendo’s help line.

Jonny Cruz stops by to share how he tapped into the voice of Lúcio in Overwatch.

Legendary voice actress Tara Strong joins Sonja and Bley to give the scoop on what it was like to enter the MCU as Miss Minutes on Loki.

Adam Sessler joins Sonja and Bley this week to give the scoop on the re-launch of G4!

Sam Riegel stops by this week to give the scoop on Critical Role’s third campaign and the upcoming Critical Role animated series.

Ashly Burch has been a gamer for as long as she can remember and she joins Sonja and Bley to talk about the early N64 games she loved and what games she’s looking forward to playing next.

Jason Kelley joins Sonja and Bley to chat about voicing Colt Vahn in Deathloop!

Liam O’Brien stops by to discuss his nerd journey, from his first gaming console to playing DnD with Critical Role.

Giancarlo Esposito joins Sonja and Bley to talk all things Far Cry 6!

Professional Game Master Timm Woods gives Bley and Sonja a crash course in RPGs.

Mari Takahashi is back on the pod to talk all things Esports!

Comic book author and TV host Sam Humphries joins Bley and Sonja this week to talk about his journey from dropping out of art school to writing Comics for Marvel and DC. He also shares how the movie Coco provided inspiration for Nightwing and what games he loves to zen out to.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Smosh co-founder Ian Hecox joins Sonja and Bley this week to talk about his love for Mass Effect and his current addiction to Civilization VI. He also shares where he sees Smosh going in the future (think SNL of the internet). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

G4 host Kassem G stops by to give Sonja and Bley the scoop on the highly-anticipated G4 relaunch and shares why he thinks more people should get into comic books. Plus, Conan is back to give a Mario impression no one asked for. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Twitch streamer/Big Brother 10 winner Dan Gheesling joins Sonja and Bley to nerd out about the early days of DOS Command prompts, share the gaming console he purchased with his Big Brother winnings, and give what may be the spiciest answer for least favorite game in GGNT history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Game Grumps co-founder Arin Hanson joins Sonja and Bley this week to talk about how Napster played a pivotal part in his career. He also shares his love of the PS2 game Gitaroo Man and dishes on what went into creating the popular dating simulator, Dream Daddy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ethan Nestor aka CrankGameplays joins Sonja and Bley this week to chat about his YouTube journey and how boredom can help the creative process. He also dishes on his love/hate relationship with Super Smash Bros. and shares why he thinks Mario Party ends friendships.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Filmmaker Kevin Smith stops by to talk about his latest project, the Netflix series Masters of the Universe: Revelation. He also recounts the time he got an Atari 2600 from a farm in New Jersey and why he thinks Clerks resonated so strongly with people. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From video game fan to star of some of the industry's biggest titles, actress Erika Ishii talks a stroll down memory lane with Sonja and Bley to chat about the impact gaming has had on her. She discusses her introduction to gaming with Aladdin on the Sega Genesis, how important D&D has been to her, and why The Last of Us holds a special place in her heart. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick & Morty creator Justin Roiland joins Sonja and Bley this week to share why he thinks this may all be a simulation. He also discusses his journey to creating his own gaming studio and dishes on which game he disliked so much he sold it on Ebay after an hour of playing it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guitarist and singer Wolfgang Van Halen stops by this week to educate Bley and Sonja on some very niche retro gaming consoles. He also shares what it was like to appear on Guitar Hero and why he thinks Super Mario RPG is one of the best games of all time.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.