We Like Dota

Arian first interviews Ben "Noxville" Steenhuisen and talks about Dota statistics and how events like ESL One use the information contained in the game and replay files to make the experience better for viewers. Then Arian talks with Jack "KBBQ" Chen and discusses the arc of his career from trying to break into the pro scene, to presenting and translating at TI7, to finally becoming the team manager of Forward Gaming.

Sam and Jim wait for Arian to return from Hamburg and talk about their weeks in Dota having fun playing with friends, even when they lose to the juggernauts of WLDL Group A. They then chat about Pugna and take listener questions. #HappyHalloween #LamaLamaGreenSkeleton #VinceWasWrong

Sam, Arian, and Jim talk about Arian's upcoming trip to Hamburg to cover ESL-One.  The boys talk about WLDL, Theme Thursday, and how Sam translated the advancement of scientific knowledge into more hats. #TheLeague #TOTALCOVERAGE #WLDAfterDark

Sam and Jim talk about all the games they played this week, 1 Protect 4's 4 protect 1 in the WLDL, and try out a format change to open with some unexpected news. #TheCatsAway #Kunkkiest #Journalism

Sam and Jim talk about their recent experiences in professional Dota and note Jim's impact on the WLDL 2018 record book (so far). The boys hand out some hot takes on the future patch, answer a bunch of great listener questions, and fabricate what may or may not be the rules for how Earthshaker's abilities interact. #ESPORTS #FisherMan #AnnaKarenina

Our good good Dota boys Sam and Arian hold down the fort without Jim for another week. Thankfully the wonderful We Like Dota community stepped up with some questions to keep them occupied.

Sam and Arian congratulate Dora the Destroyer on fatherhood, pine longingly for Jim, make things up about this week’s hero of the week, Dark Seer, and answer your questions!

Jim and Arian shepherd Sam back into the world of podcasting to talk about the WLDL, calibrating in ranked, and the Kuala Lumpur qualifiers. With the new patch, Sam asks what really matters, but the Boys stop short of a full existential crisis.  #MarriedLife #Geburtstag #Jaleel4Real

Jim welcomes back BabyBokChoi to get her take on TI, the new patch, and to tell us everything we ever wanted to know about Mirana, but were afraid to ask. #Dmelanogaster #BaseDamage #CatsBeforeStrats

Arian sits down for a chat with Dota Community Hero and Item Project (CHIP) programmer SwordBacon.  They talk about what CHIP is, the difficulties in coding new heroes and items into Dota, and rate WLD community suggested hero and item concepts.  Also, Jm J. Bullock has a special announcement for the upcoming WLDL season.