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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.

Latest Episodes:

The GameCube Episode Oct 12, 2026

Show notes

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.

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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 Of The Hill GameCube

03:50:41 - Ping Pals

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The Sarah's Birthday Episode Sep 28, 2026

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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.

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:35:13 - Wig reveal

02:03:04 - Challenge Mode - Designing Sarah's Surprise Party

02:15:00 - Ping Pals

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What's Up With Yoshi? Sep 14, 2026

Show notes

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.

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:22:42 - Ad - Lola Blankets - 40% off with promo code PEWPEWBANG - http://lolablankets.com

00:24:00 - Yoshi's Rights

01:08:55 - Ad - Brooklyn Bedding - Get 30% off at BrooklynBedding.com with code PEWPEWBANG at checkout

01:11:00 - Yoshi's Woolly World Is An All Timer

01:19:59 - Ad - Good Story Guild - add Cat Secretary to your Steam wishlist and try the demo today! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2783280/Cat_Secretary/

01:21:37 - Yoshi Has Gimmicks

02:24:14 - Ad - Flamingo - Get the Flamingo starter set for just $7 at ShopFlamingo.com/PEWPEWBANG

02:26:35 - Yoshi Color Theory

02:45:26 - Challenge Mode - Yoshi Impression

02:57:10 - Show and Tell - Yoshi Merch Designs

03:14:21 - Ping Pals

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The Ultimate Guide For New Gamers Aug 31, 2026

Show notes

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 Secretary to your Steam wishlist and try the demo today! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2783280/Cat_Secretary/

00:32:48 - Mobile Games

02:10:22 - Ad - Lola Blankets - 40% off with promo code PEWPEWBANG - http://lolablankets.com

02:14:57 - Challenge Mode - Help A New Gamer

03:30:30 - Ping Pals

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The JRPG Episode (With Axe Of The Blood God's Nadia Oxford!) Aug 17, 2026

Show notes

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 particular segment, check out the timestamps below...

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:27 - First JRPG we ever played

00:23:51 - Ad - Brooklyn Bedding - Get 30% off at BrooklynBedding.com with code PEWPEWBANG at checkout before August 20th

00:27:48 - Chrono Trigger: The Great Equalizer

01:15:26 - Spoilers start for Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth

01:19:46 - Spoilers end for Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth

01:24:44 - Ad - Flamingo - Get the Flamingo starter set for just $7 at ShopFlamingo.com/PEWPEWBANG

01:27:57 - Persona

02:53:23 - Ad - Good Story Guild - add Cat Secretary to your Steam wishlist and try the demo today!

02:55:05 - Challenge Mode - Convincing Fake JRPG Titles

03:14:32 - Challenge Mode - Guess That Character's Age

03:37:47 - Ping Pals

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The Space DnD Episode Jun 08, 2026

Show notes

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 promo code PEWPEWBANG - http://lolablankets.com

00:39:04 - Permit Check

01:09:44 - Ad - Flamingo - get the Starter Set for just $7 - http://shopflamingo.com/PEWPEWBANG

01:12:46 - Arrival at the Community Museum Library Orphanage and Fire Center

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The Animal Crossing Episode May 25, 2026

Show notes

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 supporters!

https://lolablankets.com - 40% off with promo code PEWPEWBANG

To jump to a particular segment, check out the timestamps below...

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:21 - What's everyone's first Animal Crossing memory?

00:32:48 - Lola Blankets - 40% off with promo code PEWPEWBANG

00:35:37 - More Animal Crossing memories

02:10:58 - Show & Tell - Kelsey's Animal Crossing Book Book Club

03:04:57 - Challenge Show & Tell Mode - The Pew Pew Bang Animal Crossing Village

03:52:07 - Ping Pals

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The Fashion Episode May 11, 2026

Show notes

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 - Challenge Mode - Dress To Impress

01:58:14 - Ad - get the Flamingo Starter Set for just $7 - http://shopflamingo.com/PEWPEWBANG

02:01:49 - Sims Fashion

02:07:39 - Show & Tell - Make Your Outfit In A Game

02:40:28 - Ping Pals

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Pew Pew Bang - The Esports Episode Apr 27, 2026

Show notes

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 Square hardware when you sign up with our link http://square.com/go/pewpewbang

01:09:43 - Haley's Esports Question

01:35:53 - Challenge Mode - Can It Esport

02:33:51 - Challenge Mode - Watch Players

02:45:05 - Ping Pals

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The Sims Episode Apr 13, 2026

Show notes

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 checkout with code PEWPEWBANG at http://lolablankets.com - Lola Blankets

00:49:41 - Investigating The Sims Iceberg

02:49:44 - Challenge Mode - Mod Or Not?

03:17:03 - Show & Tell - Sims Dream Mods

03:35:51 - Ping Pals

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