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Welcome to Turn-Based Besties, a podcast where two grown adults with no free time talk about their favorite RPGs!There's DJ, a lifelong, casual but often persnickety gaymer who loves retro RPGs and ... more
FAQs about Turn-Based Besties:How many episodes does Turn-Based Besties have?The podcast currently has 46 episodes available.
October 08, 2024Episode 14: Parasite EveDJ and Sam are back for the first of two spoooooooky RPGs for October! In this episode DJ proclaims his love for Parasite Eve and Sam tells you why it isn't his favorite game. Sam also talks about the powerhouse of the cells: Welcome to the stage, Mitochondria! ...more1h 10minPlay
September 13, 2024Episode 13: Top 5 Main CharactersWho has main character energy? Our top five list does! Check out these hot takes on our current favorite protagonists in an RPG! ...more1h 4minPlay
August 30, 2024Episode 12: Fire Emblem the Blazing BladeSam and DJ discuss a fan requested game: Fire Emblem the Blazing Blade on the GBA! Did the boys love this game (yes!). Would they play it again? (maybe!). Also, Sam talks about why it is bad to get stabbed with a sword. ...more56minPlay
August 28, 2024Bonus Episode: August 2024 Nintendo Direct ReactionWHOA! A bonus episode?! You danged right! Sam and DJ react to all of the RPGs revealed at the Nintendo Direct from August 27th!...more29minPlay
July 22, 2024Episode 11: Convince Me to Play Unicorn OverlordIn this episode, Sam tries to convince DJ to play the smash hit Unicorn Overlord! Does he succeed?! Listen to find out! ...more1h 6minPlay
June 29, 2024Episode 10: Queer Representation in RPGsHappy Pride Month from Turn-Based Besties! In today's episode, the boys discuss queerness in video games, give you a sampling of RPGs that have queer or queer coded characters in them, and even give suggestions on how to improve your allyship as you game! Also, if you loved listening to us rattle off statistics, check out these fantastic articles for more in depth detail. Shaw, A., Durkee, B., Cook, A., & Marra, T. (2024). (rep.). GLAAD Gaming: The State of LGBTQ Inclusion in Gaming. GLAAD. Retrieved June 2024, from https://assets.glaad.org/m/5ab9a335d607edcd/original/2024-GLAAD-Gaming-Report.pdf Kline, K. (2024, February 29). A growing number of gamers are LGBTQ+, so why is representation still lacking?. NPR. https://www.npr.org/2024/02/29/1234590117/a-growing-number-of-gamers-are-lgbtq-so-why-is-representation-still-lacking#:~:text=Close%20to%201%20in%205%20American%20gamers%20identify,can%20join%20%E2%80%94%20common%20in%20multiplayer%2C%20team-based%20games. NBCUniversal News Group. (2024, February 13). Less than 2% of console video games have LGBTQ Representation, GLAAD report finds. NBCNews.com. https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/less-2-console-video-games-lgbtq-representation-glaad-report-finds-rcna138646 Mejeur, C., & Ho, X. (2023, October 19). Queer lives are not side quests. Public Books. https://www.publicbooks.org/queer-representation-videogames/ Shaw, A., Lauteria, E., Yang, H., Persaud, C., & Cole, A. (2019). Counting Queerness in Games: Trends in LGBTQ Digital Game Representation, 1985‒2005. International Journal Of Communication, 13, 26. Retrieved from https://ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc/article/view/9754...more1h 6minPlay
June 14, 2024Episode 9: Rogues, Tramps, and Thieves!Another ranking episode! The TBB crew discuss their top five favorite rogues and thieves. Sam continues the trend of liking redheaded women in video games. DJ swears that dancers are rogues. Also, follow us on IG @TurnBasedBesties ...more1h 13minPlay
May 23, 2024Episode 8: Mother 3Grab those save frogs, work through that fever, pack your rope snake, and join us for an extended review of Mother 3! Sam talks about mushrooms. DJ stumbles over musical modes. Fun! Citations: Więckiewicz, G., Stokłosa, I., Piegza, M., Gorczyca, P., & Pudlo, R. (2021). Lysergic Acid Diethylamide, Psilocybin and Dimethyltryptamine in Depression Treatment: A Systematic Review. In Pharmaceuticals (Vol. 14, Issue 8, p. 793). MDPI AG. https://doi.org/10.3390/ph14080793 "Psilocybine". PubChem, US National Library of Medicine. August 27, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022....more1h 36minPlay
May 07, 2024Episode 7: Top 5 RPG MagesSurprise! We are starting a fun, new series in between video game reviews. RANKING! Listen as we each discuss our top 5 favorite RPG mages! Did we include your favorite? Or leave someone out? Let us know on Instagram @TurnBasedBesties...more1h 11minPlay
April 16, 2024Episode 6: Persona 3 ReloadFolks, this is a LONG episode, but of course it is because we are talking about the Goliath game that is Persona 3 Reload! We chat in detail about the pros and the less than pros of this potential GOTY. Sam also talks about what happens when you experience the Dark Hour. Oh yeah: Follow us at @TurnBasedBesties on Instagram! Turn-based Besties, during our ‘medical moment’, is solely for fun and educational purposes. Anything discussed on the show is not meant to diagnose or treat medical conditions. This information is not a substitute for professional medical advice. You should always ask your medical providers about potential health concerns. We are a video game podcast. We are not a medical podcast. Now, enjoy the episode!References: Cordani R, Lopez R, Barateau L, Chenini S, Nobili L, Dauvilliers Y. Somnambulism. Sleep Med Clin. 2024 Mar;19(1):43-54. doi: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2023.10.001. Epub 2023 Nov 2. PMID: 38368068 Arnulf, Isabelle. Sleepwalking. 2018. Current Biology. Volume 28, Issue 22. Https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2018.09.062 ...more1h 32minPlay
FAQs about Turn-Based Besties:How many episodes does Turn-Based Besties have?The podcast currently has 46 episodes available.