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The Grinding Gear Podcast

Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson
Final Fantasy XIV
World Of Warcraft
Thanksgiving
Baldur's Gate 3
Helldivers
World Of Warcraft Classic Hardcore
Game Awards
Palworld
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Alan Wake
Twitch
Jujutsu Kaisen
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
Helldivers 2
Disney
Blizzard Entertainment
Gaming Community
Blizzcon 2023
Cyberpunk 2077
Alan Wake 2

Burnout-free video game coverage from podcast veterans. Join Garrett and Kyle every week as they get lost in games, pop culture, and everything they’re personally playing.

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Latest Episodes

Guild Wars 1, Octopath 0, new FFXIV content on the horizon, revisiting our favorite childhood films, talking smack about Tarantino talking smack, and exploring Jujutsu Kaisen! ALL on today’s episode of the GG Podcast!

We touched the grass, ate the turkey and watched the sports ball. Video game discord trudged on. With these perspectives, we return to ai up to its old bull. Banana Fish has been released on Amazon Prime Video with a horrid case of the Computer voice... more

The Game Awards nominees are here! Let’s see how many Expedition 33 racked up and who else broke through! On top of that Yoshi P is out here hyping up the next chapter for FFXIV, WoW housing is bumming us out, and Steam Machines are back and made by ... more

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Recent Guests

Mr. Happy
MMO and JRPG streamer extraordinaire
Episode: Mr. Happy Returns! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #103
Jesse Cox
Internet personality and podcaster
Episode: Dawntrail Roundtable | MSQ&A #3
Okay Mage
Gaming streamer and content creator
Episode: Dawntrail Roundtable | MSQ&A #3
Colin Ryan
Actor known for his role as Alphinaud in Final Fantasy 14
Final Fantasy 14, Supergiant Games
Episode: “I Am Alphinaud” with Colin Ryan | The Grinding Gear Podcast #83
Marco Meatball
A former professional opera singer now focusing on voice acting and video game music on YouTube.
YouTube
Episode: Delighting the Audience with Marcomeatball | The Grinding Gear Podcast #80
Beau Schwartz
Guest artist and host of The Core Podcast
The Core Podcast
Episode: Hot Chat, Cold Names | The Grinding Gear Podcast #77

Hosts

Garrett
Co-host with a wealth of experience and engaging storytelling capabilities, known for humor and insights into video games and gaming culture.
Kyle
Co-host recognized for his witty remarks and deep knowledge of games, often blending personal anecdotes with a critical view of the gaming landscape.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 891 ratings
  • Disney downer

    Since the both of them moved to Florida the show sounds like listening to my crazy “Disney adult” aunt. Whack.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    TaylorR3434
    Canadaa year ago
  • Update

    Too much yelling and cartoony voices. Spend too much time describing store items. The whole Show has the vibe of a YouTube thumbnail.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    maybenexttime1
    United States2 years ago
  • Great show! Funny, informative, and I don’t miss an episode!

    I’ve listened to all the A-move shows (StarCraft Episode 1, checking in), and loved ‘em all! Garrett and Kyle are directly responsible for me spending $100’s on Blizzard games. Now they’ve moved to a format that enables them to cover a wider breadth of content, and I love it. Keep up the great work, guys!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dhess34
    United States2 years ago
  • Like banter with friends

    As an enjoyer of games, movies, books and good banter, this is a great listen for my work commute! It’s like every day at my house and my conversations with my husband and I love every minute of it! Catch them live on You Tube for a very wholesome experience! Great duo!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LauraSSchwartz
    United States3 years ago
  • Excellent analysis of what makes a game worth your limited time!

    Love the relationship, the banter, and that they are no longer married to a single game. It's great to hear analytical discussion, a critical review, and the ability to be a huge fan of a topic, while still being able to critique it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Archie Tolstov
    United States3 years ago

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There are mixed feelings towards the direction of some episodes, with some listeners longing for a stronger focus on gameplay rather than personal anecdotes.

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Legally Activated | The Grinding Gear Podcast #136
Q: Do either of you have a favorite broadly criticized AAA game?
Garrett mentions Star Wars Outlaws as a game he loves despite it being criticized, while Kyle responds that Prototype is his answer, which he loved even though its story was weak.
New Bullshit Awaits | The Grinding Gear Podcast #135
Q: Will you be watching Date Everything?
Yes, we will be streaming Date Everything tomorrow as part of our Patreonathon events for the month.
Epic Universal Scalping Experience | The Grinding Gear Podcast #134
Q: What game made you cry the most?
Garrett answered that he found the first Telltale Walking Dead game to be horribly sad.
Magic the Restocking | The Grinding Gear Podcast #125
Q: When you're watching a big trailer fest like that, do you like to try and guess what games, movies, et cetera, the trailers are for?
Yes, I like doing this, but I'm horrible at it and I'm always wrong.
Magic the Restocking | The Grinding Gear Podcast #125
Q: Any likelihood of taking watchers in for night rain runs?
That'd be fun. We should do that sometime.

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