No More Whoppers
Episodes
177: Rakuten's Modern Life
05 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is a real... recording! On deck: extremely Californian adventures; Alex has stories of Foot, Phone and Fun, specifically: a foot d...
176: Greater Access to Burritos
22 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A bulky boffo box of bodcasting! This time, we chat about Ray's loss of teeth; Biohazard bumbles; what 10x10 Tetris is; and exploring the bullshit sur...
175: Original Grimace
03 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The episode centers on Raven and Chelsea attempting to use magic to attend the Halloween party of Raven's nemesis, Alana. While the plan works, a mist...
174: Agenof Ultron
13 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This time, we start off spicy with a check-up on why Alex hates his talented and handsome co-host; an Infinity of Marvel movies; pee minding; social m...
173: Blast Honk
25 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Happy equinox! This month, Alex's tongue troubles; Ray settles into the new job; imagining our bizarro selves; Jeremy Grigson appears on international...
172: Slap Fight, M.D.
28 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There's a little podcast in all of us. In this one, there's talk about jobs old and new; lively pedestrians; sneaky cousins; AF hearts FF; a revelator...
171: Dogs Love Jack Bros.
24 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
'eyyy Merry Christmas! Stuff THIS up your stocking!
170: GMR4LIF
15 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Download this, you SOB! Everybody's lacking sleep on this episode, but there's a whole host of #Japan this time around; the adventures of Sluttyman; m...
S12: Punchliacci
03 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's our new bi-yearly tradition when Alex reports in over the phone from Pittsburgh with ALL-NEW tales of wine spillage; old games in storage; soft-s...
169: Stop Negi-ing Me
14 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's DQ season again! We open with Alex's take on the new version of a game called etc. plus miscellaneous game talk; Ray's luxurious new table; The G...
168: The Praise That Pays
02 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Oh yeah, this thing! This week: a farewell to dumb; more travails of bar ownership; mistaken bikedentity; Jacko storms Toys 'R' Us-o; E3 brought to yo...
S11: Adam Pasion
26 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Alex sits down at the bar after hours with Nagoya -based comic artist/writer/distributor Adam Pasion! Ray will be back next week! (This wee...
167: Shellfish Ryssdal
14 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What a hiatus that was! This week, Al'n'Ray froth over that darned Dragon Quest series; the various Kickstarters; the return of Mystery Science Theate...
166: Tru Dat Trudeau
02 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We sniff the breath of the wild and chat about Enix soliciting noms for Dragon Quest poet laureate; the latest(?!) Switch; Alex gets hitched on paper;...
165: Moshi Moshi
26 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Barnoli's America! This week, snack food copy right out of the gate!; Ray almost gets washed away in torrential flooding; mild E3 disparage...
164: Furniture Dome
12 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's a nice sleepy round of fun this week as we discuss island weddings, plucked parcels, having that Yakooza, autograph apathy, pastime cereals, an e...
163: Garth Vader
22 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the apocalypse! This week, Alex winds down from AGDQ; dealing with idiots in the bar; the boys' thoughts on Rogue One and the problems with...
162: Toobin' to Work
25 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
…And a PODCAST in a pear tree?! This week is like the tense holiday dinner you always wanted, with topics like Final Fantasy XV, ancient China, Drag...
161: Listed in Parentheses
20 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Bacardi 161?! This week, Alex fails to find the Diminutive Famicom; a mini-mini installment of "The Human Body is Bullshit"; monetary misfortunes and ...
160: Slurpmenistan
23 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
So monthly, it's technically a magazine! This time we open with DRAGON QUEST!!!; wine country minus wine; A trip to the DRAGON QUEST!!! Museum; virtu...
159: All Inus Go To Tengoku
11 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Never forget… to listen to this episode! This week, Ray gives Alex some new drops; Alex recounts an experience at the Apple Store; Super Mario Run, ...
158: Solidaritino
28 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
An episode so late, it's back to school! Join us for a Moranistastic discussion of Final Fantasy concerts; Final Fantasy cousins; Pokemon Go; ridiculo...
157: Master Password
09 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It's Christmas in July! This week, Ray finally optimizes his automotive setup; Alex is monitored by the stone sentry; Ray celebrates his 33rd sol; bel...
156: Bonk Division
29 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We're alive and kicking this week. On the docket: Ray's move; Al's legal status; the wedding of the century; aborted interviews; Alex is Never Not hun...
155: Renoodling
24 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Look I have to catch a plane tomorrow so just enjoy this shit okay
154: Shindanksen
20 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Pull up a chair and have a hot link! This week: talk of cars; pastries; questionable behavior at Critical Hit (I mean really… carpet?); Saturday nig...
153: A Toast to Reploids
22 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Four more years! This week, Alex explores NEW more whoppers; Ray emerges mostly victorious from the battlefield of illness; the further adventures of ...
152: Gone Corin'
14 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The greatest modern musical! This week on the show: the uh, merits of Bayonetta cosplay; preserving X in 10; Firewatchin'; Dragon Quest Blocko is boff...
151: Twenty-Minute Movies
31 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Brought to you by Bacardi! This week, we talk Star Wars, paintings, and Christmas; Alex needs help with games; our best tweets of 2015; video game tal...
150: The Four Score Awakens
27 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Zap! Pew! Bwang! This week, it's time for some Star Wars chat (no spoilers); a Christmas delivery for Critical Hit; some dinosaur movie; laptop woes, ...
149: Mullety
29 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We’re the original Black Friday! This week, we give thanks for several new versions of a game called Dragon Quest!; celebrating Thanksgiving with a ...
148: Bushido Savior
15 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Now with 33% more free! Thanks to a recent holiday, we go long this week. Lots of Metal Gearin'; slushy drink arguin'; MST3K (and general) Kickstartin...
147: Muy Malo
08 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
What horrors we discuss this week! Ray gets stoned, cranky, and cured; Alex busts his hump at the end of October; video game talk of most shapes and s...
146: Netflix and Kill
18 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
146 is a really high number! Autumn is here and it's a hot time for video games, so feel free to skip discussion of Picross or Dragon Quest Heroes or ...
145: Ladies Love Coolant
04 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
It’s October and death is in the air! This week, Ray acquires more Amiibos; a variety of games both tanked and tankless; Alex rages against wasei ei...
144: Mega Mensch Vier
20 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
144 CCs of inanity, stat! On this escapade: Ray ends his car saga (with a twist ending!); Alex spends a day in Tokyo and talks to some friends, and al...
143: Annoyed Grunt Matsuri
06 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
A return to something! This week, heaps of car trouble; sweaty cans; Dragon Quest VIII on IIIDS, no MGSV on PSIV; death and taxes; Al returns to D...
142: Disney's Rock Pullers
23 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
142, the REAL meaning of life! This week, Ray's car doesn't want to come home; Alex fights the ingenious Japanese banking system; YES Dragon Quest XI!...
S10: Precious Time
11 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
"Thanks" to the typical follies, Ray is forced to call in live to Pittsburgh for a special report from Alex! We talk great local eats; Ant-Men; Alex h...
141: Greenpeace
20 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We’re one for one! This week, Alex finally sees Wet Hot Avengers Summer and Ray finally sees The Terminating Robot; X-Men more Marvel and DC mov...
140: Inversopolakypse
05 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Fact: This IS the 140th episode. And WHAT an episode! Car storage technology; Hawaiian cuisine; celebrating our nation's burrito; anything is an amiib...
139: Musou Sorry
28 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back and terrible as ever! This week, tardy E3 roundup; Happy Birthray!; Alex narrowly avoids fiery death; Ray’s phone takes a tumble; d...
138: We Regret the Error
14 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
138 practices no hate! Yeah. In this episode: Alex's record-breaking Twitter victory; an intense staircase situation; gross bar customers; a certain ...
137: Low-Pol/Higher-Qual
31 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Wow, two consecutive weeks! This time we cover the new version of a game called Dragon Quest; Alex makes the jump back into FFXI; RDB on P&D; one ...
136: Judas Prius
24 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The show of shows! (That's not taken, is it?) This week: You can take the Vana'diel outta Alex, but you can't take the Alex outta Vana'diel! Hence ano...
135: Slime Jim
10 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our price $1.35, cheap! This week, Alex’s rage of Ultron and the Korean kontingency; TV talk including Daredevil, Mad Men, Halt and Catch Fire, ...
134: Challenge
19 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
It's not enough to dream a podcast, we have to be one, too! This week: Alex is courted by Saudi royalty (or just a rich guy); amiibo talk? Really?; th...
133: Guy Gysahl
05 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Hiatus? Hi-EAT-us! This week, Alex moves out, in; Tax Talk; video games great and small; tele-vision programmes; the playable demonstration of Fin...
132: I Laughed but No
15 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
132 skidoo! That's a lotta skidoos. This week, we're feeling a little full… of ourselves! Listen to us indulge in our appearances on other podcasts;...
131: House of Carbs
08 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dig it: this week, Ray operates at partial drop capacity; hectic weekends and frantic weddings; poor phone etiquette; catching up on some Net-Flic...
130: Will Fridge
01 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Here's how it's gonna go down: We talk about how recording works; the return of Alex's computer; The Sniffles; loaner pants; the Oscars?! (No); a visi...
129: Edward James Kongmos
22 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s mistake, Raymond is stressed to the max; three Germans, a Finn, two jocks, and a bobcat walk into a bar; Alex spies a weirdo at t...
128: Ask My Alex
15 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
NMW celebrates three years! We take a brief moment to recap the show's history, but pretty soon it's into talking about KSHAQ; who's Lily Tomlin?; esc...
127: Some Lactose
08 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
It sure is us! This week, embarrassed at the Genius Bar; y’all need to learn how to use Twitter; fond memories of Radio Shack and Xbox; Alex’s...
126: Dragon Most
01 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
126 ways to belittle each other, and we're just getting started! This ep, listen to us talk about NewsRadio in SF; Alex back on the wedding circuit; o...
125: Pastromi
25 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The big CXXV! This week, Ray and Alex both hunt for new apartments; a look back at SCROLL; passive-aggressive Twitter behavior; Alex goes back ons...
124: Everyday Low Hulks
18 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We’re Back: Two Knuckleheads’ Story! We welcome 2015 with tales of the holidays; a whole heap o’ media consumed; Alex almost misses his flig...
S09: NoMoWo Winter Meet-up 2015
11 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Baby it's cold outside! So Alex huddled up in the basement with Charles and Rhett to bring you this riveting roundtable! Regular episodes will resume ...
123: No Friends, Huh?
04 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is as easy as that! This week, we look back (from the past) on how we (will have) spent the holidays; Alex misunderstands The Bible (...
C01: The Wet Bandwidth
21 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Holidays from your friends at NoMoWo! Pull out your old beat-up copy of Home Alone and sync this baby up! And then keep the change, ya filth...
122: My Little Skelitaliano
14 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
It sure is our 122nd episode! This week, the two things Ray hates to hear; Alex revisits early NoMoWo; a visit from Australia’s finest; survivin...
121: Borscht Modem
07 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Our 21st palindrome! This week, Alex continues eating pizza on mic; Ray enrolls openly; Alex meets his girlfriend’s folks over a lovely lunch; Novem...
120: Happy Anniversary, Shitwad
30 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We've collected our 120th episode and Yoshi's on the roof! This week, Alex's pizza reality tour; Ray gets Smashed; our new segment, Drink Food New Thi...
119: aPhone
23 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Our 119th Muppisode! This week, more evidence linking Alex with Stanley Tucci; Ray goes Interstellar; an unexpected gift from a posh Persian; Ray’...
118: Per Square Lynch
10 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Fall and ebola are in the air! CRITICAL*HIT is up and running, with stories of friends, fries, and Final Fantasy; we discuss Halloweens past and p...
117: Daddy Warzucks
26 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
S-S-S-S-S-S-S-S-S-S-Spooky Sundays! Alex is a whirlwind of nerves as he prepares for the bar's pre-open; a new Information Pad with new possibilities;...
116: Donkey Kong 9/11
12 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Sweet 116! Alex’s hard drive is in a better place now; Ray is the target of road rage; the great American apartment search continues; portable v...
115: Shame Shenie
28 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We’re Back! Two Jackasses’ Story. Ray upgrades his Information-Phone and home entertainment unit; an exploration of Charles E. Cheese and survival...
114: Nissan Raditz
14 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Ray begins the search for a new domicile; corrections from last week’s episode; welcome to the shitheap that is the NHK; prepping pub pai...
113: Tucci Musou
07 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Take a number! This week, first impressions of the SlimeStation 4 and other game news; summer scorch winds down; Alex’s continuing visa struggle; mo...
112: John Dammit
31 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Halfway to 224! T-shirt sales are through the roof!; bugging Brad’s rad dad Tad; beard trimmer rebirth; the northward-bound package; Are You Being S...
111: Weekend at Wolvie's
24 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Our eleventy-first episode! This week, we’re happy to announce that our shirt is selling like T-cakes!; Ray expands his Super Game Boy collection; r...
110: Gilded as Charged
17 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast gives 110%! This week, the contents of quiche; Ray breaks barriers at Six Flags; Alex refuses Tokyo Disneyland; the commercialization of ...
109: Duke Spellem
10 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
More of this?! This time we talk commercial props; more on corporate transparency; Nintendo Japan’s MK8 promo is rose gold bullshit; Pokemonotony; M...
108: Casmar Kramere
03 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Our 108th episode of destiny! This week, Dinner Food Copy; Pine SOL; sweating through your suit and summer vs. winter; Alex’s birthday haul; dispell...
107: Tomoku
27 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Lucky 107! In this outing, Table Tool Time Episode 001; trying to open a business account in this week’s #Japan; covert advertising in the face of l...
106: Swamp Hell
20 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the stage of history! This week, retro game shopping, price-gouging Japanese t-shirts; hauling ass through Shovel Knight; summer weddi...
105: Sir Shirtless
13 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We’re sweating our butts off! This week, No More Mondays Episode 001; bar news and the financial Hokey-Pokey; an exodus to Genesis; I think we just ...
104: The Washington Touaregs
06 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We put the “sad” in “back in the saddle”! This week, Alex’s positive reaffirmations; Critical Filth; the burger heirarchy; adventures in Osa...
103: Oh, Oh Good Lord
23 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Surprise! We thought it lost, but that’s only half true. Apologies for the short episode this week, try not to get lost as our technical foul-up cre...
102: Champagne & Gain
15 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast live from the Empire State Building’s 102nd floor! In this week’s hot and sweaty outing, we lead with a technical gaffe; the mystery of ...
101: Aurora Boreanaz
08 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
An intro to doofery! In this installment, the rigors of completionism; Mario Kart 8 and Koopaling anthroponymy; Dragon Quest VIII frames per second; o...
100: I've Got Blammo
01 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Finally operating at 100% capacity! In this thrilling installment, Alex skirts death in the wild; the onsen and Japan Vs. The Foreigners; The Judge Ju...
099: Monetize My Lunch
18 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Barbara Feldon presents! This week, pain-vomitting; paying for FFXI fan fiction; the first of more poignant NoMoWo Memories; exploring the Wii U; the ...
098: Squibs!
04 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Alex is on zero sleep; price gouging at this year's Belgian Beer Weekend; post-workout injury; Bar Watch: Day 753; homemade limoncello; pod...
097: Hearth
27 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Huddle up to our fireplace! This week, Ray goes to hanami; shedding the schlub; fun with Japanese movie titles; post-workout snack food copy; Retronau...
096: FUBU Peace Prize
20 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In our ninety-sixth mistake, we perform a brief analysis of KL5; the Today Show; tax season!!; a night out with a good burger and dim bulb; Alex defen...
095: Pussy Galoob
13 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
It's our ninety-fifth outing, and sleep is for the weak! This week, a hanami double-header; Nickelodeon's Japanese presence; Professor Fraioli's Caffe...
094: Dwayne "The Chan" Johnson
30 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Determine inanity by rolling 9D4! This week, we mourn the loss of a 24-hour stalwart; tweeting the world by storm; two's company, twelve's a crowd; th...
093: No Chugging Involved
23 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We're united in ninety-three! Ray finds unexpected joy at GDC; Alex bombs his money away; the search for more money; take the Intel challenge!; cross-...
092: Bankin' Onion
16 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The terrible ninety-twos! This week, carelessness at Safeway; car talk; St. Fraioli's Day x2; the ungifted program; Japan's peace fetish; reconnecting...
091: Dravely Befault
09 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ninety-one ways to leave your lover! In this thrill-packed installment, Ray gets a car; Alex loses and finds his wallet; recovering funds from Wally W...
090: Memerilble
02 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
It's the go-go 90s! This week, the boys discuss No More Whoppers Bingo; SCROLL 11; more tales of bar apprenticeship; Home Alone's scar on our psyche; ...
089: Spanish Fly
16 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
It's our 89th anniversary! Celebrate with such topics as soundproofing blankets; Alex OTC; Twitter questions (our favorite foods, games, consoles, com...
088: It's for Vito
09 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We're in for some serious shit! In this episode of we talk about pop singer marriage; Norbit; Alex is watching LOST for some reason; talk of at least ...
087: Roundtrimony
02 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh from Vault 87! This week in… iOS games?!; Alex('s apartment) blacks out; letters to faceless corporations; lying in court; meet hot tank singl...
S08: Fly [REDACTED]!
27 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We didn't have a chance to record a proper episode this week, so Alex sat down with childhood friend Brad in a Hilton hotel room to discuss the most d...
086: Philip Kablammo
19 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Don't eighty-six us yet! Al and Ray return from the holiday break with news from Alex's winter vacation, including the Polar Vortex and its effect on ...
085: Total Masterpiece
22 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
85 alive!!! Ray and Alex discuss spelling mistakes; Alex running into some Italians; fried pasta sticks and sealing the deal; limoncello; Kindle bucks...
084: Goofus and Galuf
15 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The '84 NoMoWo Skylark bursts out of the gate with news on a new kind of chip; Alex explains more about his recent emotional pain; bad Dragon Quest po...