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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:

Neopets, Habbo and Social Games Mar 30, 2026

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https://www.patreon.com/posts/154324262 - 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 relive their favorite child messaging apps through a loving lens of nostalgia and by fearlessly diving in with an especially daring Challenge Mode.

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:05:59 - First Experiences With Social Games

02:01:02 - Challenge Show & Tell Mode - Returning To These Games In 2026

03:21:39 - Ping Pals

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The PSP Episode Mar 16, 2026

Show notes

https://www.patreon.com/posts/153182619 - 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 give another beloved handheld its due with a deep dive on everything from underrated gaming gems to the tentpole movies (for some reason) of the PSP's ten-year lifespan.

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00:00:00 - Intro - The PSP Episode

01:04:19 - Ad - get the Flamingo Starter Set for just $7 - http://shopflamingo.com/PEWPEWBANG

01:58:29 - Challenge Show & Tell Mode - Acquiring And Playing PSP

02:42:33 - Ping Pals

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The Fitness Games Episode Mar 02, 2026

Show notes

https://www.patreon.com/posts/152051338 https://www.patreon.com/posts/152051338 - 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 gather for the first meeting of their Former Child Wii Fit Players support group, discussing games that help you work out and games that make you never want to work out again. Then Haley seeks closure with the exercise peripheral that tormented her and the gang makes workout outfits for game characters in Show & Tell.

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

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:47 - Why are Fitness games so hard to make good?

01:32:40 - Lola Blankets - Get 40% off at checkout with code PEWPEWBANG at lolablankets.com!

01:36:13 - Jump Rope Challenge and more Fitness Games

02:42:33 - Show and Tell - Designing A Workout Fit For A Game Character

02:58:20 - Haley Tries To Destroy A Wii Fit Board

03:08:24 - Ping Pals

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The Metroidvania Episode (With Mothership's Maddy Myers!) Feb 16, 2026

Show notes

https://www.patreon.com/posts/150918886 - Unlock the ad-free, Sarah's Loaded Gun filled version of the show and directly support independent games media

innMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski are joined by the first ever guest of Pew Pew Bang, Editor-In-Chief of Mothership Maddy Myers! They talk about how and why Maddy co-founded her new queer and women-owned blog Mothership before everyone teams up on Janet and forces her to defend her beloved Metroidvania genre. Then in Challenge Mode the crew talks about the Metroidvanias Janet assigned them to play before showing off their new and improved genre pitches in Show and Tell.

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

00:00:00 - Intro + Maddy Myers talks Mothership

00:11:43 - Main Segment - Metroidvanias

00:23:23 - #Ad - Warby Parker - use our url http://WarbyParker.com/PEWPEWBANG for 15% + Free Shipping when you buy 2 or more pairs of prescription glasses

00:29:16 - Solving our issues with Metroidvanias

01:54:33 - Challenge Mode - Playing Metroidvanias Assigned By Janet

02:36:54 - Show and Tell - Designing and Pitching a Metroidvania to Janet

02:59:04 - Ping Pals

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Video Game Crushes & Online Boyfriends Feb 02, 2026

Show notes

https://www.patreon.com/posts/149760428 - 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 back to kick off Season Three of Pew Pew Bang to finally talk about hot characters in gaming for once before seeing whether they'd actually have a chance with them in Haley's twisted Video Game Tinder challenge.

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:49 - Pew Tens follow-up: why men and creatures are interchangeable

00:52:26 - Lola Blankets - Get 40% off at checkout with code PEWPEWBANG - http://lolablankets.com

00:56:47 - Baldur's Gate 3 Halsin Butterflies Evaluation

01:53:02 - Show & Tell: Video Game Boyfriend Guessing Game

02:14:22 - Challenge Mode: Video Game Tinder

02:56:32 - Ping Pals

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The Pew Tens 2025 Dec 08, 2025

Show notes

https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - Unlock ad-free episodes and the Sarah's Loaded Gun segment

MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski come together to host gaming's new biggest night, simultaneously wrapping up Pew Pew Bang Season Two and kicking off a month of awards here at MinnMax with a new show that isn't afraid to put hot characters in the spotlight.

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

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:06 - Lola Blankets Ad - http://lolablankets.com - Get 35% off at checkout with code PEWPEWBANG

00:05:34 - Awards Begin - Hottest Character (fem) - Hottest Character (fem)

00:20:05 - Hottest Character (man, monster, etc)

00:36:29 - Problematic Favorite Character

00:46:55 - Best Character Outfit Of The Year

01:04:35 - Best Passes The Bechdel Test Game

01:35:14 - Best Game We Stayed Up Too Late Playing

01:55:04 - Best Game To Watch Someone Else Play

02:18:04 - Janet's Hate Finish Game

02:22:17 - Sarah's Smart Person Game

02:24:33 - Haley's Hear Me Out

02:28:42 - Kelsey's Long Ass Game

02:31:34 - Best Little Guy

02:52:45 - Game You Didn't Play But Wish You Did Because You Think Playing It Would Make You A Cooler Person

03:08:56 - Best Brain Off No Thoughts Game

03:26:38 - Community: Best Pew Pew Bang Moment

The Sci-Fi Vs. Fantasy Episode Nov 24, 2025

Show notes

MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski proudly burn two episode premises at once by pitting Sci-Fi versus Fantasy against each other in an all-bangers bracket challenge.

Support MinnMax on Patreon at the $5 tier to get the audio and video ad-free versions of this episode! https://www.patreon.com/posts/144300522

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

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:53 - What's the best age?

00:02:18 - Our time at Really Rad Weekend

00:08:15 - Main Segment: Fantasy vs Sci Fi

00:48:18 - https://www.uncommongoods.com/pewpewbang - Get 15% off your next gift! - uncommon goods

00:52:42 - What's your favorite fantasy game?

01:44:42 - Challenge Mode: Sci Fi vs Fantasy Bracket

03:04:49 - Show and Tell: Our Fantasy Costumes

03:13:19 - Ping Pals

The Life-Ruining Games Episode Nov 10, 2025

Show notes

On a very special Pew Pew Bang, MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski confess the games the games of their past that once held the most power over them and gain closure through honest dialogue. In the Patreon exclusive ad-free version they also discuss a urine hypothetical.

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

00:00:00 - Intro / Astra Award victory lap

00:10:35 - Main Segment: games that ruined our lives

00:32:38 - http://lolablankets.com - Get 35% off at checkout with code PEWPEWBANG

00:37:12 - League Of Legends ruins everyone's life

01:18:12 - https://www.uncommongoods.com/pewpewbang - Get 15% off your next gift!

01:22:30 - What have we sacrificed for a game

02:15:16 - Challenge Mode - write a letter to the game that ruined our life

02:29:38 - Show and Tell - the most money we've spent on or around a game

03:27:04 - Ping Pals

The Horror Games Episode Oct 27, 2025

Show notes

MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski experience the meaning of fear as a caravan of horrific creatures roll through Haley's home and help celebrate the spooky season with a discussion of spooky games and the costumes that honor them.

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

00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:03 - What's a good baby's first horror game? 00:26:06 - http://lolablankets.com - Get 35% off at checkout with code PEWPEWBANG 00:28:47 - Addressing the costumes 00:54:55 - https://www.uncommongoods.com/pewpewbang - Get 15% off your next gift! 00:58:03 - Hottest horror game dude 01:57:46 - Challenge Mode: Horror Game Character Noise Trivia 02:22:22 - Show & Tell: Our Horror Game Protagonist Costumes 02:37:48 - Very special guest appearance 02:38:56 - Ping Pals 03:13:21 - Outro

The Cozy Games Episode Oct 13, 2025

Show notes

MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski explore the light and dark sides of cozy gaming before Showing off their designated cozy zones and Challenging each other to make their lives even cozier.

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

00:00:00 - Intro 00:13:12 - http://lolablankets.com - Get 35% off at checkout with code PEWPEWBANG 02:06:54 - Show & Tell: Our Cozy Gaming Spaces 02:55:28 - Challenge Mode: Romancify A Chore 03:42:47 - Ping Pals

As always, you can get extended, ad-free episodes of Pew Pew Bang by supporting at the $5 tier at http://patreon.com/minnmax !

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