No More Whoppers

269: Pickle Pubicle

12 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We're Springtime fresh! This month, new employment beginnings; Ray's return trip to Japan, finally featuring the Nintendo Museum; a rich, full-bodie...

268: Robert Dojima Jr.

08 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Splendid Smarch weather! This month, a farewell to the Xbox; a sneaky consent form; the soporific return of Alex's Dream Corner; the ongoing audio sag...

267: Diamond Jubilee Martin Short

08 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Japanese call it "the second month!" This episode, the "loss" of a "comic" "legend"; rearranging your office for better acoustics; video games o...

266: Better Ring Sting

11 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's 2026 and there's nothing to celebrate! Still, here's some things we jabbered about: Scottish authors; Xevious; Snack Food Copy returns; and now V...

265: A Year of Food

14 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

264: Sincerity's Gay

09 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Feeling safe? Don't! It's 264, with talk of: the official report on Baby Number 2; Baby Number 3 (a big metal one that plays Street Fighter); selling ...

263: Tirestarter

12 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Boo!! With Ray on paternity leave, Alex is joined by returning guest Adam Pasion to talk karaoke; urban shrimp fishing; bucket drank; transporting goo...

262: Jack in Those DATs

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Japan they call it kugatsu! September sees the addition of a new family member to the cast; food alchemy at the convenience store and beyond; Bla...

261: The Gym

17 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Haughty enough for ya?! This August, Alex recounts his time spent in southwest Pennsylvania, including games, books, sandwiches, jobs, and films; th...

260: FWD

13 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Powerful forces have tried to suppress this show, but we have prevailed. (Well, they forgot to suppress this month.) First off, it's the Summer of Ann...

259: RoundThrone

15 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're fallin' for pollen! This June, Ray prepares to ship (again!); Alex dons his detective hat to play some interactive fiction; Blocko continues to...

258: Hey, Bereke!

11 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's May, which means only a handful of things! Specifically: Alex's new audio interface; Switch 2 preorders bring the internet to its knees; mucking ...

257: Riven Heaven

13 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hit that defrost button! This Spring, Alex goes back to the Savage mines; a pair of Nintendos Direct, each heralding a fantastic new age in hardware a...

256: NAPA Auto Parts Oni

16 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're working on a new audio software for editing, so maybe this will be one of those crazy eps that sound like they're going too fast, but on the bri...

255: Just Type Jonas Brothers

16 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The classic taste is back! This month, a hilarious conversation about loss; worrying mom news distracts from vacation time; food poisoning turns into ...

254: Pedestal Bay

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Good morning Vietnam! Ray rings in 2025 with a trip to southeast Asia; the 72-hour Misery Gauntlet; holiday gatherings and Jim Belushi; the weather ou...

253: Kong Making Sense

15 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Making the yuletide gay! This holiday season, casual Thanksgivings; acquisitions on the cheap; flipping burgers during the end of the world; cleaning ...

252: Brazier Crane

17 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The spooks came a little late this year! This ep: NMW outlives Critical Hit; the world's longest pneumatic tube; can Alex fix his rods and/or cones?; ...

251: Son is Friend

13 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

J-j-j-jittery Juugatsu! This month, Alex burns the midnight oil; the pitfalls of finding the right freelance voice work; Unity partially backpedals; p...

250: Hawklegs

15 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We found a way to get to 250 episodes, and now you gotta live with it! The adventures continue with talk of a little bit of typhoon in my life; doing ...

249: Detective Comics Eiga Universe

18 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's lunch time for your head! This August, Alex's frustration with Japanese corporate jobs; how do retakes work?; dealing with bizarre neighbors both...

248: Destined for Landfill

14 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You wanted a podcast? You got one of these instead! On this great 248: Ray's got Japan Fever!; shopping bags: they're good to have!; Transformers!; pi...

247: Marilda Peach

16 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the same room for the first time in five years! This episode, Alex is taken to task for Super Family Computer crimes; the animated footballer at th...

A Game Site About Nothing #10: Nothing, Forever

26 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

(This episode is a free public preview! Catch the rest of the series at our Golder Subscriber tier on Patreon! patreon.com/nomorewhoppers) We end wit...

246: Put Your Dog on the Phone

12 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's Spray and May! On a platter for you today: Guess Who's Coming to Nihon; unprepared Drink Food time, and struggling to pronounce "alcohol;" the Ko...

245: King of Iron Fish Tournament

14 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Clawing our way out of the ice! This April, we share notes; what do Patreon and Uniqlo have in common?; platforms and piracy in the realms of games, m...

244: Tonari no Swat Kats

17 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hey whoa, get a load of this: It's a packed discussion about a packed month, and we lead off with ACAB Japan; game developers and the conferences that...

243: Uncle Samanosuke

11 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Celebrating our fourth leap year! This episode, the podcast returns to free-range easy-livin'; the enigma of the podcast promo; the inaugural installm...

242: Tax Shoes

14 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Casting pods for 242 years! Or it feels like it, anyway! This time: Alex shoulders the burden of being an American taxpayer; for Ray, No More Schooler...

241: Aonuma Nissan

17 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A December to never forget! This episode, Alex's Thanksgiving journey leaves him jet-lagged and loopy; a busted entertainment unit leads to mild incon...

S15: A Rough Nine Years

26 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One in-person wedding and global pandemic later, we're back to our NMW holiday tradition: the Pittsburgh call-in! Alex reports on food ate, backs hurt...

240: Crane-ohazard

12 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

240: No longer just a Frappuccino calorie count! This time it's all about the infeasible pasta bowl; Japan's jobs drying up; Halloweirdos; the soothin...

239: Porno Trigger

15 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Get spooked or die trying! This episode, vaccines all around; a veritable dental bloodbath; haircuts outsourced and otherwise; higher education plods ...

A Game Site About Nothing: Prologue II: Hi and Goodbye

24 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

(This episode is a free public preview! Catch the rest of the series at our Golder Subscriber tier on Patreon! patreon.com/nomorewhoppers) Alex and R...

238: Nankai Trough Megathrust

17 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you're a fan of ours, you'd be home by now! For the occasion of the 238th episode, we have good cop/bad cop at the government office; the Wind Era;...

A Game Site About Nothing: Prologue I: Officially Unofficial

20 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

(This episode is a free public preview! Catch the rest of the series at our Golder Subscriber tier on Patreon! patreon.com/nomorewhoppers) The early y...

237: Neverending Bug Bowl

20 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Summer is cancelled?! This month, Ray's repeated bouts with disease; Alex's visa anxiety leads to a panic party; the boys' own respective tax miasmas;...

236: Dork Goes Hearing

16 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Still here and still sleep deprived! On this one: A new segment that asks "What's Your Problem?;" Alex's body is not yet fixed; Ray's family is all s...

235: Yukichan's Papa

11 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Don't touch that dial of destiny! This episode, Alex struggles with audio AND video production; Ray wraps up another semester; school spirit and lack ...

234: The Mixed-Up Files of B.D. Wong

14 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dry those tears, kingdom: NMW is here to save the land. Inside this issue: Cocktails pre-canned and funnily-named; this year's medical foibles; fixing...

233: Murphy Broundtable

16 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We've broken the smell barrier!! This episode, sip some coffee talk; 911 calls both real and fake; sending the kid off to daycare; Spring Break Spring...

232: Department Af Defense

19 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are we having fun yet? No? Sorry, was it rude to ask? OK, well, it's time for a new No More Whoppers, and we *did* have fun! In this rodeo: pivoting ...

231: Doo-Doo Inflation

19 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's snacktime for your brain's mouth! This time around, Alex's whirlwind week and eyewear woes; Ray's job hunt continues; it's cool to stay in school...

230: B is for Balibi

22 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

New year, old men! On this podcast, we cover goose news (it's not good!); the Christmas report featuring glasses, bricks, and more customer service fo...

229: Preformatted Bride

18 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're rolling credits on 2022! This month, we recount Ray's internet saga; Alex gets the jabbo cuatro; the first Pixies show in Nagoya; how to sleep-t...

228: Clang-Bong Bullshit

20 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's No More Whoppers, the holiday gourd of podcasts! This time around: a rousing start with all the bad things that happened; our pivot to video; min...

227: Bokuvist

23 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

October, the tenthest month of the year! In tonight's episode, Ray gets boosted even further; evangelizing the Bokuverse; return to Eataly; developmen...

226: Big Tourism

18 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You'll just have to accept it: there's another new episode of No More Whoppers. On the docket this time: electric cars; VERY high-speed DSL; your favo...

225: J.D. Scaresem

14 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Come melt with us! This month, Ray's trip to Eataly; Tales From Birthscene; Toyotal Recall; medieval malarkey; Alex's very normal brain; real estate, ...

224: The Eatalian Job

17 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Like a rally car navigator, we're telling you this is a very long easy ep! Maybe! Talked about this time: tiny people; stress headaches; plenty on la ...

223: Listerine Total Sarcophagus

12 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're lean, mean, and full of bream! This month, the mystery of Soundplant; Osaka and the chamber of sound editing; Ray's Math Munchers; good grief, y...

222: Lousy Bloodletter

15 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's us two ones for this three twos! This ep: hiding the thunder; dudes are *so* dumb; you can't spell "health" without "Al" and more medical follies...

[PREVIEW!] Gold in 16 Seconds Episode 1: Sprint Paramount Edward

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We've launched our patrons-only bonus show, but not without giving you a tantalizing taste! If you'd like to join the upper echelons of Whopperdom, su...

221: Party Jar

17 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

April GHOULS! This month, streams are back, baby; who owns whom; digging into the E3 swag bin; Alex: Origins; the ornery Switch; FFVII talk; Alex's bo...

220: TTYLNTT

20 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's Month Marchness and we're paying off! This time around, old man yells at school; our new "keebs" (don't worry we don't actually say that); loving...

219: Chocoplasmosis

13 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Celebrating a decade of delight! This year, Ray runs down the ins and outs of home ownership; marking ten whole years with Drink Booze Copy; Alex's em...

218: The Bell Helped Me

16 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's 2022 and the Age of Whopperius is upon us! We ring it in with discussion, complaints, and arguments about: watching other people play D&D; the al...

217: #ReleaseTheAlexCut

19 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

O Holy Smokes!! This month, Ray disposes of a body; the landmark case of dogs v. cats; collegiate discourse; the ongoing quest to discard negativity; ...

216: Tales of Diphtheria

28 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Congratulations, you're the proud new owner of an episode of No More Whoppers. Only you can enjoy this content: video games in string form; more Pixel...

215: Big "E" Emerald

31 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's the spookiest possible Sunday! This week, the death of Cokey "Sug Knight" Sugiyama; Alex returns to regular hours; an impromptu trip to a cartoon...

214: Good Golly Miss Malroth

03 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Storm's a-brewin', but it's just NMW, so it's more like a gust of air. This time, we discuss the fallout of the FFIV pixel kerfuffle; Al goes chair sh...

213: Bonnie Wraith

05 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're on shore leave and in your neighborhood! This week, drink food copy right out of the gate; a brief exploration of sugar; unexpected Twitch guest...

212: Behind the English Box

08 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What kind of japes are you in for this time? Well, we've finally found a third subject to talk about on this show: "wacky foreigner" characters from J...

211: Truck Can Be Stakes

04 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lengthy podcasts in your area! This week, stimulant discussion as we hunt for raw, unadulterated Pepsi; Discord discourse; Atsugiri Jason update 2021;...

210: Bluegrass Slow

06 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Fortune finds you with a gift of a new ep! You get a big helping of chat about bank-like marriage; movin' moms; streamin' Rays; RE Eightage; and of co...

209: Deep Dishcount

09 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're half vaxed and fully taxed! This week, finally, a new rig; Alex steams over a Steam SaGa saga; Ray perfects his personal computing space; advent...

208: Loto's Day Out

18 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

From our mouth to yours, it's the latest in Whopperisms! We're both changing computers and soundboards, which is just one of our problems; we updated ...

207: Answer Collation

21 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Coming at you live from the NoMoWo Dawgg Ppoundd! This week, a bevy of news from 7-11; Alex stumbles on stimulus; an echo from SCROLL history; Problem...

206: Captain Natsuyasumi

28 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

No one is safe from this almost-three-hour chat-em-up! Lots to discuss, including Ray's new podbunker; a Fraioli DNA update; moving trucks and eating ...

205: Chime Off

17 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

2021, year of the aux cable! This week, a return to stately Barnholt Manor; musings on the legume father and podcast theme songs; Ray's big move and t...

204: Meme Gene Okerlund

03 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The only way out of this podcast is through! Ray's still up north, so it's another phone-tastic episode. Listen to us discuss the always-engaging audi...

203: Vitamin Sea

13 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Literally phoning it in! This week, Ray calls in from the happeningest beach house on the coast; the art of saying no; snagging the elusive PS5; FFXIV...

202: Retun to Tale Area

22 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You can't spell "ZOZ" without 202! On this go-around, following up with Fraiolo; Will Ray manage to buy a PS5 live on-air?!; we MONITOR Alex figuring ...

201: 26.zip

01 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Just in time for your baby shower! This week, a look back at our inaugural stream; Alex's troubles in Cheevland; the perks of Miruhako!; Ray suffers m...

200: Luigi's Manse

04 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're finally 200 episodes old, and we don't look a day over 199! Please enjoy our favorite moment from the recent past, wherein we did an episode abo...

199: Hylian Likely

06 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The $1.99 special! This week, the VO gigs keep rolling in; a double dose of snack food copy with deep Asian flavor; Ray's back to school special and t...

198: Coke Filter

16 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Your favorite pacific rimmers are back! First, a piece of lost media is recovered and changes our lives; Al patches FF14 and wants friends; Ray shares...

197: ASMR for Colors

26 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

July, what a country! This week, the wild world of streaming; Ray wraps up the semester early; it wouldn't be a show without FFXIV talk; Ray's GPU thi...

196: Quiz Dollar Millionaire

28 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How much can we pack into this one? Well, let's take a look: today it's all about the relationship between wind and microphones; Alex has another drea...

195: Red Herring Brand Chips

07 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Buckle in, boyo! This week, more unconscious brain antics from Alex; sweaty VR; Ray's miraculous mic mods; zen and the art of motor oil maintenance; t...

194: Lust in the Dust

17 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, where ya goin'? It's a new NoMoWo! Yeahhh get back here. This ep: a newfound kinship over murder hornets; Ray is a microPHONY; what time IS it in...

193: Blood Chess

26 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Neverending Pasta Bowl of podcasts! This week, reminiscing about our late-90's homepages; requisite quarantine updates; Alex's Sma...

192: Atsugiri Vader

12 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're here for the taking, and here for the TALKING! This ep: the masks we wear; postponed bar quizzes; good times for the new version of a game calle...

191: Adequate Strangers

22 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're out of beta! This week, life disrupted by that darned virus; Alex dives into YouTube; Ray stocks up on jugs; unpacking Dragon Quest: (Y)our Stor...

190: Civilian Popcorn

01 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's March Month at your local calendar dealer! This time around, Ray moves to a familiar locale; a very apologetic dental adventure with Alex; the bo...

189: Frog & Toad

09 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Still uncompromised by Shadow, Inc.! This week, mourning a Doug; Ray continues his adventures in academia; dealing with insufferable personalities; a ...

188: Ultima Pension

19 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

NMW enters 2020 with bells on! (The bells were left on after Christmas.) We chat about our new place on the Greenlit Podcast Network, but it's largely...

187: God's Films

15 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Closing out the decade in style! We start things off with an extreme energy drink kampai; Alex's Mini Dream Corner; Ray wraps up his Fall semester; we...

186: Brituation Comedy

24 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mute your TV and sync this up to Disney Plus! Some things happen this time: A new recorded Alex dream; we plan an epic Japan trip; game talk including...

185: Nomowalk

06 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Back to business after a vivacious vow renewal! This week, Ray is relaunched as the Ray Slim; taking a leisurely DQ stroll with Al; the new version of...

H11: Homeland Week III A-Spec

22 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's like getting TWO episodes in one! Several NMW milestones are in the mix, as this year, Ray visits Alex in Pittsburgh for a week of wedded bliss (...

184: Josuke of Nazareth

21 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Oh, were we NOT releasing episodes? Well, here's one. We catch up on some gamin' news (Smash Bros. with THAT character!); the wide world of Ray's maga...

183: Motel Roku

12 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We're back after boycotting April! This month, we cover our respective Golden Week adventures, including the CH Pub Quiz and Operation Retrieve Games;...

182: Four Guys from Eureka

24 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Back with spunk, whatever that is! We open big with Alex's wrestling injury; the new version of a... yeah, that, and some other RPGs; Ray is *finally*...

181: Snow More Whopper

10 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ringing in the Year of the Bore! In another exciting return, Alex samples a new Burger King offering; Ray continues the mod lifestyle; video game talk...

180: Egotism

09 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We're young, dumb, and full of FUN! This week, some final DQXI thoughts; Smash Ultimate is upon us; Critical Hit is Critical BACK!; Alex's Dream Corne...

S14: Golem? Damn Near Killed 'Im (Or: XI in 120)

11 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

"Hot" on the heels of our Dragon Quest retrospective podcast seven years ago, we return for a SPOILER-filled conversation on Dragon Quest XI. We Zoom ...

179: P90Lex

14 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's more of this, it seems! This month, west coast vs. east; streams are happening; tax troubles; a segment without media talk?!; Ray's tire issues; ...

178: Gasoline Igai Nai

23 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Back in the swing of things! Get ready for tales of Aladdin the musical; the new version of a game called etc.; a long-awaited Critical Hit update; Al...

S13: Homeland Weak

26 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ring ring! Time to chat with Alex on another American adventure! You can bet we talk about new wedding plans; the reliable motherness of moms; the bes...