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BGMania: A Video Game Music PodcastRadio Hour, Volume 73Episode #364 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. This week on the show, Bryan from RPGera closes out the month of March 2025 with another eclectic mix in Radio Hour, Volume 73! Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or whatever you want! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu & Jeff.
EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
Ray Fillet's Stage from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters [Miki Higashino, 1993]
Windward Plains from Monster Hunter Wilds [Miwako Chinone, 2025]
Dream Eater -Rebirth Version- from Sorry We're Closed [Okumura feat. Master Newsome, 2024]
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Believe It or Don't! With Kristen and CalebANNOUNCEMENT and Creepy PastaWe're asking for your unbelievable stories for a future episode with the theme "CLOSE CALLS." Record yourself or write your story and send to bbffpod@gmail.com . Stick around to hear a Creepy Pasta written by Kristen and read by Professor Pasta on YouTube. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2022-01-0210 min
Believe It or Don't! With Kristen and CalebBeyond Belief: Fact or Fiction ep 310 with Mike McKenzieAw yesss, we're back with more Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction. Today's guest is Mike McKenzie of the Red Chord and Wear Your Wounds. Find Mike on Twitter and listen to his latest musical release, Umbra Vitae. The stories in today's episode are The Devil's Tattoo, Static Man, The Bloody Hand, Where Have All The Heroes Gone, and War Surplus. This episode is rife with 90s TV tropes and even has a cameo from a cast member of Salute Your Shorts.
You can find episodes of Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction streaming on Amazon Prime and...2020-05-191h 45Believe It or Don't! With Kristen and CalebBeyond Belief: Fact or Fiction ep 309 with Jim KautermanWe're back to talk about bad cops, ghost poops, Halloween Scrooge, and more with Jim Kauterman from The METAQuest! Find their show on YouTube here. Play along with us by watching Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Season 3 Episode 9 on Amazon Prime, or wherever it is streaming.
Content warning: today's show and one of the Beyond Belief segments mention death by suicide.
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· Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2020-05-051h 47Believe It or Don't! With Kristen and CalebBonus Interview with Tim and Lance from Crawlspace!We're sharing a clip from a Patreon exclusive interview with Tim and Lance from the Crawlspace where we talk about Masshole things, Twitch Streaming, and how the podcast came to be. If you're a fan of Crawlspace, Missing Maura Murray, Empty Frames, or any of the other Crawlspace Media Network shows (like Believe It or Don't) check out the Patreon page for more interviews and videos. Believe it or Don't will be back with a Beyond Belief: Fact or FIction episode on May 5. 2020-04-2314 minBelieve It or Don't! With Kristen and CalebSwimfan and Competitive Swimming with Caroline GormleyWe talk to former competitive swimmer Caroline Gormley about the teen thriller from 2002, Swimfan - starring Jesse Bradford and Erika Christensen. Does the swimming jargon check out? How much of swimming is a mental game? Could any one teenager get away with SO much crime? Find out in this episode and continue the conversation on Twitter @believeitpod.
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· Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2020-04-142h 09Believe It or Don't! With Kristen and CalebX-Files: Killswitch and Artificial Intelligence with Geoff PitschIt's an X-Files/William Gibson sci-fi double header! Engineer Geoff Pitsch joins Kristen and Caleb to talk about AI and what makes us human in this surprisingly philosophical episode. We pull in references from Iain Banks and Nick Bostrom as well as some contextual history. We love this episode and hope you will too. Find us on Twitter @believeitpod for more discussions and listen to Geoff's band Father Octopus on Bandcamp.
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· Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2020-03-311h 57Believe It or Don't! With Kristen and CalebX-Files: First Person Shooter and Video Game Development with Cardell KerrKristen and Caleb talk about the William Gibson-penned episode of the X-Files, "First Person Shooter," and its believability with seasoned game developer Cardell Kerr. Topics include VR, AR, sexism in the games industry, and of course, Mulder's Tiny Glasses. Please rate and review the show and connect with us on Twitter @BelieveItPod.
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· Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2020-03-171h 46Believe It or Don't! With Kristen and CalebBeyond Belief: Fact or Fiction ep 308 with Ted GabbardKristen and Caleb discuss Beyond Belief season 3 episode 8 with guest Ted Gabbard. Stories in this episode are Creepy Comics, Louie the Dip, The Wailing, The Landlady, and Curse. Fact-checking is included in this episode! Connect with Ted on Twitter @FriendsofTed.
FInd supplemental info and connect with us on Twitter @BelieveItPod. Please subscribe and leave us a review!
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· Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2020-03-031h 40Believe It or Don't! With Kristen and CalebBBFF Pod has ~REBRANDED~ and is better than ever!Thanks for sticking with us, loyal BBFF Pod listeners. Find out ALL the relevant information in this announcement episode! 2020-02-1702 minBelieve It or Don't! With Kristen and CalebBBFF Pod 307: Everything is Benevolent GhostsSurprise! We're not dead yet. The podcast will take a break at the end of January 2020, please feel free to contact me on Twitter @BBFFpod or email bbffpod@gmail.com. Today's guest is Geoff, you can find him and his band Father Octopus on Bandcamp. Today's stories include: Connie, Positive ID, Trucker, Cookout, and New House. I also tell a spiritual story from my own childhood involving a slice of Oscar Meyer Bologna.
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· Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2020-01-041h 12Believe It or Don't! With Kristen and CalebBBFF Pod 305 EXTRA: Dreamcatchers, Stalkers, Buried AliveIt's a shorty but a goody! Fact Checking Jonathan Frakes' choice in props, stalking in the 90s (Rebecca Schaeffer, Single White Female, etc), and back to the ridiculous origin story of Robert E. Lee. I didn't go too deeply into stories of being buried alive because we touched on it in episode 302: Roomy Dungarees for the story of "The Horn".
Research assistance from Catherine Stiers! Thank you! Find her twitter here.
Join the conversation in the fact-checking thread on twitter.com/BBFFpod2019-09-1010 minBelieve It or Don't! With Kristen and CalebBBFF Pod 305: The Story of JeffreySully from the How Friends Roll podcast and Darkmore Podcast Network joins us today! This is a DREAMS and PREMONITIONS themed episode, although there is one mannequin themed segment that has nothing to do with dreams or premonitions. OooOo. Today's stories are THE NIGHTMARE, THE STALKER, THE IMPOSSIBLE CAR DREAM, THE DRESSER, and THE BURIAL.
Tune in next week for the fact check and join in on Twitter @BBFFpod2019-07-181h 11Believe It or Don't! With Kristen and CalebBBFF Pod 304 EXTRA: Hidden Money and Wartime GhostsSorry for the monotone, I'm strugglin!!! Today I researched where people of the Great Depression hid their money, including a surprising find in the upholstery of a sofa, and the many causes and accounts of ghosts from the American Civil War, World War I, and the Vietnam War. Join the conversation on Twitter: twitter.com/BBFFPod2019-07-1022 minBelieve It or Don't! With Kristen and CalebBBFF Pod 304: ESP-MailToday's guest is Jaz from podcast The Misadventurers! If you like Dungeons and Dragons, friendship, eggs, and British accents, check this one out.
Today's episode covers stories E-MAIL, BLOOD DONOR, EPITAPH, STITCHES IN TIME, and SOLDIER.
Join in the conversation on Twitter - @BBFFpod2019-06-271h 13Believe It or Don't! With Kristen and CalebBBFF Pod 303 EXTRA: Ghost Riders, Funeral PayoutsWe're covering Ghost Rider folklore, the 90s TV show Ghost Writer, tales of gravediggers falling into graves, mysterious fortunes, and email chain letters! Join me on the Twitter page @BBFFpod for further discussion and visual aids related to this episode.2019-06-1927 minBelieve It or Don't! With Kristen and CalebBBFF Pod 303: Bury This Dude, I'm Hungry!Today's guest is Andrew! Check him out on Twitch: http://twitch.tv/cockeyedgaming
Season 3 Episode 3 has the stories THE FIND, THE GOLDEN CUE, THE FBI STORY, THE GRAVEDIGGER'S NEMESIS, and LAST RITES. Also a real life actor, Constance Zimmer!
Episodes will publish on Wednesdays from now on. Tune in next week for the fact-checking episode.
Holler at me on Twitter! Twitter.com/BBFFpod
****Please drop me a 5-star review****
***I'm Salty AF***2019-06-1252 minBelieve It or Don't! With Kristen and CalebBBFF Pod 302 EXTRA: Pawn Shop History, Fortune Telling ScamsRemind me not to drink gin before recording. Fact-checking an old Charles Bronson movie, the history of pawn shop signage, along with barber shops and apothecaries, and fortune telling scammers! A Twitter thread of accompanying images will go up following this episode - twitter.com/BBFFpod2019-06-0322 minBelieve It or Don't! With Kristen and CalebBBFF Pod 302: Roomy DungareesSeason 3, Episode 2 of Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction, hosted by Jonathan Frakes. Fact checking episode next week!
Today's guest is Caleb.
Stories include: ONE FOR THE ROAD, THE MUSIC BOX, TWO TO ONE, DAMSEL, and THE HORN.
Please rate us 5 stars and check out the twitter for more info: twitter.com/BBFFpod2019-05-271h 19Believe It or Don't! With Kristen and CalebBBFF Pod 301 EXTRA: Wax Museum and Executioner HistoryGo to the Twitter @BBFFpod for visuals mentioned in this episode. I've done some research to fact-check the stories claimed true:
Jules Verne Illusion
The Curse of Hampton Manor
Wax Executioner
Blood Bank
Beyond Belief's own sources2019-05-2019 minBelieve It or Don't! With Kristen and CalebBBFF Pod 301: Puppy EggsFact checking episode next week! New theme song! Don't worry, i'll cut it down to the shorter version for the rest of the season.
Today's guest is Geoff - @fatheroctopus
Stories in today's show are: MORNING SICKNESS, THE CURSE OF HAMPTON MANOR, WAX EXECUTIONER, BLOOD BANK, and RING TOSS.
You can watch Beyond Belief Fact or Fiction Season 3, Episode 1 on Dailymotion.
Follow the show on Twitter @BBFFpod2019-05-131h 28Believe It or Don't! With Kristen and CalebBONUS: How Friends RollWhile you wait for the next season of BBFF Pod, check out How Friends Roll, a Dungeons and Dragons actual play podcast featuring some voices you may recognize.2018-08-2623 minBelieve It or Don't! With Kristen and CalebBONUS: Love & Basketball & AnimeI love anime. He loves basketball. Today we talk about the NBA playoffs conference finals and Season 1 of Kuroko no Basuke.
Is Lebron James the ultimate anime villain? Which NBA rookie is Kuroko most like? Let's find out!
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During the BBFF Podcast off-season, I'll be trying out a few ideas and possibly even hosting guest episodes. Please let me know what you think on Twitter: @bbffpod2018-05-241h 16Believe It or Don't! With Kristen and CalebBBFF EXTRA: Theories and Thoughts AKA Horny 4 SatanIf you are new to the show, you may want to listen to some regular season episodes before diving into this one. Thanks for a great season!
Watch Alien Autopsy on YouTube
Find this seasons stats and rankings on Twitter @BBFFpod
All music in this episode by Breakmaster Cylinder:
https://breakmastercylinder.bandcamp.com
Logo by Gigi Ruggiero:
https://giannaruggiero.com/
Recommended podcasts if you like Dungeons and Dragons:
How Friends Roll
Misadventurers2018-04-1221 minBelieve It or Don't! With Kristen and CalebBBFF Pod 213: Season Ender + Show UpdateThe final "REGULAR" episode of the season... Theories episode coming in 2 weeks!
Guest today is Jimmy Juricevich. @jjuricevich
Stories in today's show are: The Warning, Bus Stop, The Cure, The Guardian, & The Gift.
You can watch Beyond Belief Fact or Fiction Season 2, Episode 13 on Amazon Prime Streaming or YouTube.
Follow the show on Twitter @BBFFpod
All music in this episode by Breakmaster Cylinder:
https://breakmastercylinder.bandcamp.com2018-03-291h 12Believe It or Don't! With Kristen and CalebBBFF Pod 212: We're Into Satan Stuff - The EVIL EpisodeThis episode is all about evil and boy does it get weird.
Guests today are Gigi Ruggiero @immagigi and Geoff Pitsch @fatheroctopus
Stories in today's show are: Merry Go Round, Red Eyed Creature, Used Car Salesman, Surveillance Camera, and Graffiti.
You can watch Beyond Belief Fact or Fiction Season 2, Episode 12 on Amazon Prime Streaming or YouTube.
Follow the show on Twitter @BBFFpod
All music in this episode by Breakmaster Cylinder:
https://breakmastercylinder.bandcamp.com
Gigi's Art:
https://giannaruggiero.com/
Geoff's Music:
https://fatheroctopus.bandcamp.com/releases
Theories? Comments? Send me an email or voice memo to bbffpod@gmail.com to be considered...2018-03-231h 43Believe It or Don't! With Kristen and CalebBBFF Pod 211: This Episode Is a DisasterKristen's drunk, Gigi's sick, and Geoff is the designated driver to Truthtown in this DISASTER-themed episode.
Guests today are Gigi Ruggiero @immagigi and Geoff Pitsch @fatheroctopus
Stories in today's show are: Bon Voyage, The Man in the Model T, The Scoop, Angel on Board, Buenos Dias
You can watch Beyond Belief Fact or Fiction Season 2, Episode 11 on Amazon Prime Streaming or YouTube.
Follow the show on Twitter @BBFFpod
All music in this episode by Breakmaster Cylinder:
https://breakmastercylinder.bandcamp.com
Gigi's Art:
https://giannaruggiero.com/
Theories? Comments? Send me an email or voice memo to bbffpod@gmail.com to be considered f...2018-03-151h 34Believe It or Don't! With Kristen and CalebBBFF Pod 210: Doggie Death CareGuests today are Jennierose Rizzo @JennieRizzo and Sol Lutze @Spiderflorist
Stories in today's show are: The Motorcycle, Blind Man's Dog, Deer Hunters, Tribal Curse & The Card Game
You can watch Beyond Belief Fact or Fiction Season 2, Episode 10 on Amazon Prime Streaming or DailyMotion.
Follow the show on Twitter @BBFFpod
All music in this episode by Breakmaster Cylinder:
https://breakmastercylinder.bandcamp.com
Theories? Comments? Send me an email or voice memo to bbffpod@gmail.com to be considered for the season-end episode.2018-03-081h 20Believe It or Don't! With Kristen and CalebBBFF Pod 209: Horny4Corey, an AIM Love StoryGuests today are Jennierose Rizzo @JennieRizzo and Sol Lutze @Spiderflorist
Stories in today's show are: Rock & Roll Ears, The Bucket, The Bridesmaid, Voice from the Grave, and The Chess Game
You can watch Beyond Belief Fact or Fiction Season 2, Episode 9 on Amazon Prime Streaming or YouTube. Shout out to Jenn P.
Follow the show on Twitter @BBFFpod
All music in this episode by Breakmaster Cylinder:
https://breakmastercylinder.bandcamp.com
Theories? Comments? Send me an email or voice memo to bbffpod@gmail.com to be considered for the season-end episode.2018-03-011h 17Believe It or Don't! With Kristen and CalebBBFF Pod 208: Don't Get Me to the Church on TimeGuests today are Caleb Wheeler @Caleb_Forever and Sean Baptiste @SeanTheBaptiste
Stories in today's show are: Kirby, Dust, Malibu Cop, A Joyful Noise & The Hooded Chair
Watch S02E08 on YouTube to see what we're talking about
Follow the show on Twitter @BBFFpod
All music in this episode by Breakmaster Cylinder:
https://breakmastercylinder.bandcamp.com
Theories? Comments? Send me an email or voice memo to bbffpod@gmail.com2018-02-151h 10Believe It or Don't! With Kristen and CalebBBFF Pod 207: Paul Blart, Mind CopGuests today are Caleb Wheeler @Caleb_Forever and Sean Baptiste @SeanTheBaptiste
Stories in today's show are: The Mummy, The Perfect Record, Grave Sitting, Murder on the Second Floor, They Towed My Car
Watch S02E07 on YouTube to see what we're talking about
Follow the show on Twitter @BBFFpod
All music in this episode by Breakmaster Cylinder:
https://breakmastercylinder.bandcamp.com2018-02-081h 11Believe It or Don't! With Kristen and CalebBBFF Pod 206: Home Alone 2.5 (and other conspiracies)Guests today are Paul Murray and John Sullivan. Hear more from them both (and other BBFF guests) on the Dungeons and Dragons actual play podcast How Friends Roll
Stories in today's show are: Bright Light, Magic Mightyman, The Student, Scribbles, and Count Mystery.
Watch S02E06 on YouTube to see what we're talking about
Follow the show on Twitter @BBFFpod
All music in this episode by Breakmaster Cylinder:
https://breakmastercylinder.bandcamp.com2018-02-011h 09Believe It or Don't! With Kristen and CalebBBFF Pod 205: Livejournal... DeadjournalStories in this episode: The Land, Titan, The Diary, Town of Remembrance, The House on Barry Avenue.
Guests on this episode are John "Sully" Sullivan and Paul Murray.
Listen to Sully's Dungeons and Dragons podcast featuring many from BBFF pod: How Friends Roll
All music in this episode by Breakmaster Cylinder:
https://soundcloud.com/breakmaster-cylinder
Follow on Twitter for updates and sweet screenshots! twitter.com/BBFFpod2018-01-251h 06Believe It or Don't! With Kristen and CalebBBFF Pod 204: A Tall Glass of Danny DeVitoSeason 2, Episode 4 of Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction can be found on YouTube and DailyMotion! Stories in this episode: The Wrestler, The Escape, Dead Friday, Ghost Visitor, Lady in a Black Dress.
Guests on this episode are Bryan Marshall and Caleb Wheeler.
Bryan's art: https://www.instagram.com/bryanmarshallarts/
Caleb's band: princessproblemsmusic.com
All music in this episode by Breakmaster Cylinder:
https://soundcloud.com/breakmaster-cylinder2018-01-1856 minBelieve It or Don't! With Kristen and CalebBBFF Pod 203: Wolf CookiesSeason 2, Episode 3 of Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction. You can find this on YouTube if you want to play along!
Stories in this episode:The Wall, The Chalkboard, The Getaway, The Prescription, Summer Camp.
Guests on this episode are Gigi Ruggiero and Geoff Pitsch.
New logo by Gianna Ruggiero! See her art at https://giannaruggiero.com/
Music by Breakmaster Cylinder: http://breakmastercylinder.bandcamp.com/
Follow the show on Twitter: twitter.com/BBFFPod2018-01-101h 15Believe It or Don't! With Kristen and CalebBBFF Pod 202: FirefatherSeason 2, Episode 2 of Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction. You can find this on YouTube if you want to play along!
Stories in this episode: Firestation 32, The Computer, The Girl Next Door, The Wallet, The Woods.
Guests on this episode are Bryan Marshall and Caleb Wheeler.
Bryan's art: instagram.com/bryanmarshallarts
Caleb's music: princessproblemsmusic.com
Music by Breakmaster Cylinder: http://breakmastercylinder.bandcamp.com/2018-01-021h 05Believe It or Don't! With Kristen and CalebBBFF Pod 201: Death by PaintingSeason 2, Episode 1 of Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction. You can find this on YouTube if you want to play along!
Stories in this episode: The Plane, The Gun, The Portrait, The Pass, The Caller.
Guests on this episode are Gigi Ruggiero and Geoff Pitsch.
Music by Breakmaster Cylinder: http://breakmastercylinder.bandcamp.com/2017-12-251h 10