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No More Whoppers249: Detective Comics Eiga UniverseIt's lunch time for your head! This August, Alex's frustration with Japanese corporate jobs; how do retakes work?; dealing with bizarre neighbors both real and imagined; Herman Miller & The Secret Sale; Ray finally pulls up to the window; the inscrutable CaliBunga; Japan solves autism with this one weird trick; wasteful corporate culture continues unabated; America misunderstands 7-11; Alex administers another very special quiz to Ray; transformative Phone Phun, and trouble on the Tokaido-sen! Do not make eye contact with this podcast! === MUSIC === Masayoshi Soken - Bee My Honey DJ Cutman - Trekkin' 2024-08-182h 21
No More Whoppers247: Marilda PeachIn the same room for the first time in five years! This episode, Alex is taken to task for Super Family Computer crimes; the animated footballer at the airport; the Barnholt family takes to the skies; shopping and dining in beautiful Japan; Alex's brainlord delivery guy; getting burnt at the Higashiyama Zoo; Nintendo Store goodies; accosted by corvids; an entire land built of Lego; running down the hot new trailers from Summer Game Fest; the infuriating quest for permanent residence; tourism's amplification of Japanese xenophobia, and Twitter is still awful! Bring us up in therapy to receive $5 off your...2024-06-161h 30
No More Whoppers245: King of Iron Fish TournamentClawing our way out of the ice! This April, we share notes; what do Patreon and Uniqlo have in common?; platforms and piracy in the realms of games, movies, and music; Ray reports on his sojourn to the Game Developers Conference; publically announcing the bar's closure; Alex is finally diagnosed with Advanced Stage Alex; a trip to the Koban; FF7R (no, the new one) and a critique of precious dialogue; the many faces of Akira Toriyama; Phone Phun, and a collection of Collections! Check out our pavilion at the Minute Maid Spring Break Concert Series sponsored by Mint...2024-04-142h 19
No More Whoppers243: Uncle SamanosukeCelebrating our fourth leap year! This episode, the podcast returns to free-range easy-livin'; the enigma of the podcast promo; the inaugural installment of What Did Alex Do?; commencing Operation Sunset (thanks in part to the rules of Japanese unemployment insurance); phone etiquette in the wild; Alex concludes his research on Love Letter RPGs; Ray continues to like a dragon; games on the horizon and an analysis of survival horror combat; a tight and tidy Phone Phun, and video games for fitness and otherwise! This is the last rest area for 60 miles!2024-02-112h 07
No More Whoppers235: Yukichan's PapaDon't touch that dial of destiny! This episode, Alex struggles with audio AND video production; Ray wraps up another semester; school spirit and lack thereof; a brief bout of Drink Food Copy; Alex's first PC build is fully operational; the search for the ideal controller; Remakes Remakes Remakes; the wild mind of H. Kojima; Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and a superhero quiz; Phone Phun, and a breakdown of the reminiscence machine! Tell your friends that we're cool now! ==MUSIC== They Might Be Giants - Brain Problem Situation Masayoshi Soken - Starsbreath2023-06-112h 31
No More Whoppers229: Preformatted BrideWe're rolling credits on 2022! This month, we recount Ray's internet saga; Alex gets the jabbo cuatro; the first Pixies show in Nagoya; how to sleep-train your child; the spectacle of the Game Awards; warming up to FFXVI; Alex succumbs to severe customer service anxiety; fundamental disagreement over the very concept of a Mario movie; unboxing Yuji Naka & The Secret Knowledge; cheap games, minimal disappointment; mobage mo' problems; phone phun; the superfluous CostCo, and Netflix, more like Notflix! You cannot be ejected from a Honeybaked Ham for blasting this podcast! ==MUSIC== Pixies - Indie Cindy Banjeoin...2022-12-182h 34
No More Whoppers219: ChocoplasmosisCelebrating a decade of delight! This year, Ray runs down the ins and outs of home ownership; marking ten whole years with Drink Booze Copy; Alex's empathy curse; the mystery of the ocarina; bitten by radioactive spoilers for Spiderman: No Way Home; putting the personal computer to bed; savage eye strain and the search for static; Alex & The Secret Game; Phoenix Wright's many phoibles; PSOh no!; Ray revisits Red Dead Redemption; opinions on puroresu; health and safety facts you need to know!; Caramello down under; getting right with the IRS; two late bloomers bloomin', and a couple of phone...2022-02-132h 52
No More Whoppers217: #ReleaseTheAlexCutO Holy Smokes!! This month, Ray disposes of a body; the landmark case of dogs v. cats; collegiate discourse; the ongoing quest to discard negativity; Japan locks the door; discarding the smugness of hot takes; the versatility of fifty bucks; revisiting other people's classics; spoiler-free Endtalkin'; Ray tries Microsoft's "X-box", and Alex likes Marvel's "X-Men"! We'll be in the lobby signing wool sweaters!2021-12-192h 15
No More Whoppers215: Big "E" EmeraldIt's the spookiest possible Sunday! This week, the death of Cokey "Sug Knight" Sugiyama; Alex returns to regular hours; an impromptu trip to a cartoon doctor; vax facts; an Atsugiri update; Ray battles hoarseness and loses Judgment; a livestream to celebrate the emerald anniversary; chair upgrades all around; a substantial brush upgrade; unfocused Asia roundup; Alex scales back the streams; Phone Phun; when to quit recommending, and WOWboy Bebop! This podcast is eligible for free shipping!2021-10-312h 26
No More Whoppers209: Deep DishcountWe're half vaxed and fully taxed! This week, finally, a new rig; Alex steams over a Steam SaGa saga; Ray perfects his personal computing space; adventures in vaccination; Japan still pluggin' away at those Olympics; stimulus ups and downs; Ray's tax hiccups; Resident Evil Fo(u)r VR; where do visuals go from here?!; Alex's semantic linguistic meltdowns; exploring the Reminiscence Method; radio comes alive!; making games playable in 2021; Phone Phun: Awkward Memories Edition; one final Retro Achievements vent, and the boundaries of romhacks! This podcast is a real threat in the muktuk-eating contest!2021-05-092h 22
No More Whoppers206: Captain NatsuyasumiNo one is safe from this almost-three-hour chat-em-up! Lots to discuss, including Ray's new podbunker; a Fraioli DNA update; moving trucks and eating sammies; Ray attains Sega enlightenment; Alex cozies up to the town of Gero; why Mario Kart is like bread; Shin-chan's summer has got Ray's number; and in FFXIV, what happened to my gold!? Plus half a dozen bit-tastic voicemails. This podcast has been deleted by a moderator.2021-02-282h 54
No More Whoppers205: Chime Off2021, year of the aux cable! This week, a return to stately Barnholt Manor; musings on the legume father and podcast theme songs; Ray’s big move and the dream of the recording room; Alex wrestles with Lawson; the dregs of FFXIV discord; fast-trackin’ some edumacation; a single shining voice mail in the night, and Alex discusses sobriety one year in! You may exchange this podcast for one of equal or lesser value!2021-01-172h 00
No More Whoppers203: Vitamin SeaLiterally phoning it in! This week, Ray calls in from the happeningest beach house on the coast; the art of saying no; snagging the elusive PS5; FFXIV is not ideal for streaming; low-key Thanksgivings all around; Ray brushes up for the SAT (Sega Aptitude Test); the PC slow-build; striving for stream stability; Alex gets skittish; keeping the bar legal for less; grappling with waifu culture; a fresh round of voice mails; a surprise visit from Mr. 3D0; missing the point of comedy by over-examining it, and is Fraioli even real? Beach life is the life for this podcast!2020-12-131h 57
No More Whoppers202: Retun to Tale AreaYou can't spell "ZOZ" without 202! On this go-around, following up with Fraiolo; Will Ray manage to buy a PS5 live on-air?!; we MONITOR Alex figuring out how to buy a display; the lease is loose; the legend of Kabuki Joe; Alex tries a modern video game with the Alexiest results; Metal Wolf or Joe Biden?; more scintillating talk about how to record audio, and our first voicemails to 805-NMW-TALK! Podcasting has no limits.2020-11-221h 27
No More Whoppers197: ASMR for ColorsJuly, what a country! This week, the wild world of streaming; Ray wraps up the semester early; it wouldn’t be a show without FFXIV talk; Ray’s GPU thinks outside the box; hardware aesthetic and the power of purple; nature returns to the bar; the controller world’s finest; the new version of a game called Shin M’gammy Tansei; Alex runs down the top tourist attractions of Nagoya; a pair of odious Overnerds, and Alex’s Patreon problems and Twitch triumphs! Let this podcast be your mask! (but also wear a real one ffs)2020-07-261h 48
No More Whoppers196: Quiz Dollar MillionaireHow much can we pack into this one? Well, let's take a look: today it's all about the relationship between wind and microphones; Alex has another dream with a staggering new segment name; the mid-30s threshold; Cram School Confidential; donut bags; BLM in NGO; towers of Chris; how DARE you record a video game; Sumsan; at least two arguments about math, and Ray plays Earth Defense Force INSIDE the console! This podcast is found artwork.2020-06-281h 31
No More Whoppers195: Red Herring Brand ChipsBuckle in, boyo! This week, more unconscious brain antics from Alex; sweaty VR; Ray’s miraculous mic mods; zen and the art of motor oil maintenance; the state of stimulus in Japan; Ray knocks another semester outta the park; Tax Talk!; finally diving into FFVII Remake spoilers; Tuesdays with Doubutsu no Mori; the new version of an anime called Dragon Quest; boy, TV in the 90s, huh?; sad news from Terrace House; a rousing dose of Fan Fun; big news for fans of Patreon!; Alex no VO Daibouken; audio snobbery, and black lives continue to matter! For real! Don’t sl...2020-06-071h 54
No More Whoppers194: Lust in the DustHey, where ya goin'? It's a new NoMoWo! Yeahhh get back here. This ep: a newfound kinship over murder hornets; Ray is a microPHONY; what time IS it in Japan?; Alex heads back to work, somewhat, and Ray plays FFXIV just in time for that rapscallion Alex to make a new komedy kwiz! This podcast is the choice of a new generation.2020-05-171h 29
No More Whoppers193: Blood ChessWelcome back to the Neverending Pasta Bowl of podcasts! This week, reminiscing about our late-90’s homepages; requisite quarantine updates; Alex’s Small-Dream Mini-Corner; the discord within Discord; XIV in 14 marches ever onward; all manner of Residents Evil; Ray returns to the Yakuza (the Japanese Mafia); the Final Fantasy remake that sets every child’s heart aflutter, and keep it to yourself, Netflix! Friend us on XBAND!2020-04-261h 47
No More Whoppers191: Adequate StrangersWe’re out of beta! This week, life disrupted by that darned virus; Alex dives into YouTube; Ray stocks up on jugs; unpacking Dragon Quest: (Y)our Story; road trip!!; NoMoPho(ne games); honoring some generous donors, and chess talk?! Use this podcast as your hand-washing song!2020-03-221h 28
No More Whoppers190: Civilian PopcornIt's March Month at your local calendar dealer! This time around, Ray moves to a familiar locale; a very apologetic dental adventure with Alex; the boys unleash True Sass; sandwich roleplay; hired dragoons; Bin Bin's summer vacation; how much does it cost to copy something at the library, anyway? Plus Fan Fun has new Overnerds and Facebook Likes! This podcast now comes in Orange Vanilla.2020-03-011h 32No More Whoppers189: Frog & ToadStill uncompromised by Shadow, Inc.! This week, mourning a Doug; Ray continues his adventures in academia; dealing with insufferable personalities; a stressful move on the horizon?!; Japanese furniture is the tops; revisiting Netflix; the importance of cohesion in the creative process; game dev talk and Alex’s muddled brain; Facebook Likes, and what makes a game bar-worthy! Don’t miss our 3.2 million-dollar Super Bowl spot!2020-02-091h 25No More Whoppers187: God's FilmsClosing out the decade in style! We start things off with an extreme energy drink kampai; Alex’s Mini Dream Corner; Ray wraps up his Fall semester; we cover Ray being blue over a Blu-ray cover; more cool NoMoWo fans make the CH pilgrimage; the joys of making dumb videos and being misunderstood in general; requisite video game talk; more of those abhorrent Facebook Likes; Alex’s fryer woes, and the fun of summertime themes! We ain’t no tories!2019-12-151h 37
No More Whoppers186: Brituation ComedyMute your TV and sync this up to Disney Plus! Some things happen this time: A new recorded Alex dream; we plan an epic Japan trip; game talk including Death Stranding, Yakooza, and Pokoomon; Norman Doofus; more on Ray's *school daze!*; the final Cinema Sukiyaki, and Facebook Likes AND Overnerds! What is this, 2014?!2019-11-241h 53No More Whoppers185: NomowalkBack to business after a vivacious vow renewal! This week, Ray is relaunched as the Ray Slim; taking a leisurely DQ stroll with Al; the new version of a phone called iPhone; Mario Kart hits the road; boy, college sure is weird!; a bit of somber news from Japan; the triumphant return of a fan favorite; Alex’s thoughts for the future, and the Switch Lite is a winner! Pre-order the NoMoWo Mini today!2019-10-061h 58
No More WhoppersH11: Homeland Week III A-SpecIt's like getting TWO episodes in one! Several NMW milestones are in the mix, as this year, Ray visits Alex in Pittsburgh for a week of wedded bliss (well-- no, it-- Alex has a wife). Join us live from Maison Fraioli for 90 minutes about pools; traffic laws; parents; restaurants; museums; fans, and the dangers of gum2019-08-221h 27No More Whoppers183: Motel RokuWe’re back after boycotting April! This month, we cover our respective Golden Week adventures, including the CH Pub Quiz and Operation Retrieve Games; podcasts and the Canadian accent; Ray finishes a Final Fantasy and we discuss the pre-FF7 PS1 JRPGs; Alex as a semi-responsible corpse; 2B or not 2B; virtual housing is horseshit; spoiler-filled discussion of the 4th Doom book “Endgame”; Ray sees Hamilton and musical talk ensues, and Alex is visited by an old friend! This podcast doesn’t even have tax returns!2019-05-122h 09
No More Whoppers182: Four Guys from EurekaBack with spunk, whatever that is! We open big with Alex's wrestling injury; the new version of a... yeah, that, and some other RPGs; Ray is *finally* a true retro gamer; new tales from the security conference; and now he has TIME for those retro games!; remembering when Alex was a movie extra; spidered men; bees; Fan Fun gets a name wrong, and Alex nearly gets a Cameo account, stay tuned! This podcast was submitted to Attorney General William P. Barr for review.2019-03-242h 03No More Whoppers181: Snow More WhopperRinging in the Year of the Bore! In another exciting return, Alex samples a new Burger King offering; Ray continues the mod lifestyle; video game talk; Alex’s sad news; weight loss and gain; short winter days; Alex is pension for a bruisin’; holiday fun!; game transplants; the latest in Utada Hikaru gossip leads into recent game talk; Alex preps for his vow renewal, and a PlayStation5?! Stay tuned for Diagnosis Murder!2019-02-102h 02No More Whoppers180: EgotismWe’re young, dumb, and full of FUN! This week, some final DQXI thoughts; Smash Ultimate is upon us; Critical Hit is Critical BACK!; Alex’s Dream Corner; what the hell is a Jingle Bell Rock; the long-awaited return of, uh, The Cinema Balcony’s Sukiyaki Is Closed; Ray enters Sega Heaven; Final Fantasy XIV again?!; gigantic game installs are dumb, and a very real crowdfunding argument! Please, swipe right!2018-12-091h 53No More Whoppers179: P90LexIt’s more of this, it seems! This month, west coast vs. east; streams are happening; tax troubles; a segment without media talk?!; Ray’s tire issues; scooters are weird; Japan’s issues with hito-sourcing; social networking is worthless; bar visits from cool people!; Alex’s cheese addiction; the boys talk physical fitness; middling media talk; Picross and Picross variants; Mega Man 11 talk; the dangers of Japanese data entry; Jurassic talk; Ray enjoys Solo; Japan’s natural disasters, and the wonders of dealing with Japanese wedding companies! This podcast is up for a supreme court seat.2018-10-141h 59
No More Whoppers176: Greater Access to BurritosA bulky boffo box of bodcasting! This time, we chat about Ray's loss of teeth; Biohazard bumbles; what 10x10 Tetris is; and exploring the bullshit surrounding video game bars WRT Alex! This podcast is a Comic-Con exclusive.2018-07-221h 59No More Whoppers173: Blast HonkHappy equinox! This month, Alex’s tongue troubles; Ray settles into the new job; imagining our bizarro selves; Jeremy Grigson appears on international television; Alex refuses to kick his FFVI habit; Blocko Talko; tales from the bar; Shadow of the Colallex; discussion of various television programmes; Black Panther is a cool dude; mobile dev talk and go play Blast Rush!; the non-presence of podcasts in Japan, and coworkers galore! Experience this podcast in virtual reality!2018-02-252h 00No More Whoppers169: Stop Negi-ing MeIt’s DQ season again! We open with Alex’s take on the new version of a game called etc. plus miscellaneous game talk; Ray’s luxurious new table; The Great Pizza Debate; TV talk; Boku no Drug Cartel; Alex reads more Italian tweets, and we take your questions from Twitter! We are the axis of evil.2017-08-141h 51
No More WhoppersS11: Adam PasionThis week, Alex sits down at the bar after hours with Nagoya -based comic artist/writer/distributor Adam Pasion! Ray will be back next week! (This week’s interstitial music includes two tracks by Adam’s college-era band Chillin’ Dogs: “I, Flobot,” and “WTPDD The Response”).2017-06-261h 56No More Whoppers165: Moshi MoshiWelcome to Barnoli’s America! This week, snack food copy right out of the gate!; Ray almost gets washed away in torrential flooding; mild E3 disparagement; Alex Pokemon GOES to the parks; App Talk!!; mail mishaps and pizza talk; the emotional drainage of modern games; some tearjerkin’ Fan Fun, and eleventh-hour movie talk! Go fund us on Payola!2017-02-261h 50No More Whoppers163: Garth VaderWelcome to the apocalypse! This week, Alex winds down from AGDQ; dealing with idiots in the bar; the boys’ thoughts on Rogue One and the problems with being “dark”; Last Guardian is mostly fun; the semantics of Japanese loan words; that Nintendo Switch sure looks neato!; this week in Bar Talk, mostly negative but some positive; Ray explores the magic of the ZIP disk; a single Overnerd, and the struggles of nerd-bonding! We validate!2017-01-221h 44No More Whoppers161: Listed in ParenthesesBacardi 161?! This week, Alex fails to find the Diminutive Famicom; a mini-mini installment of “The Human Body is Bullshit”; monetary misfortunes and the introduction of Tax Talk!; Pictlogica Final Fantasy is dumb; Alex isolates those darned aliens and ganks ganados; more miscellaneous game talk; Ray dives back into the muzukashii world of nihongo no benkyou, and we take your questions from Twitter! Don’t blame us, we voted for Kodos. 2016-11-201h 54No More Whoppers159: All Inus Go To TengokuNever forget… to listen to this episode! This week, Ray gives Alex some new drops; Alex recounts an experience at the Apple Store; Super Mario Run, don’t walk!; PlaySnooze 4 Pro; Nioh is neato!; the boys butt heads over trivial grammatical matters; bar stories as per usual; Alex preps for his annual Tokyo trip; psyching up for the English release of Dragon Quest VII 3DS!; Fan Fun, and another heaping helping of Cinema Sukiyaki! Listen to this podcast and discuss it with your children.2016-09-111h 51No More Whoppers157: Master PasswordIt’s Christmas in July! This week, Ray finally optimizes his automotive setup; Alex is monitored by the stone sentry; Ray celebrates his 33rd sol; belated E3 and video game talk; requisite Critical Hit update; Yahoo Auctions is bullshit; we answer your sparse questions from Twitter!; Alex finally finishes Persona 4, and we pile on the Fan Fun! This podcast implores you to taste the rainbow.2016-07-091h 54
No More Whoppers156: Bonk DivisionWe're alive and kicking this week. On the docket: Ray's move; Al's legal status; the wedding of the century; aborted interviews; Alex is Never Not hung up on; the long-awaited return of Plane Movies, and Fan Fun is lonnng! This podcast is the latest in steaming technology.2016-05-291h 51No More Whoppers153: A Toast to ReploidsFour more years! This week, Alex explores NEW more whoppers; Ray emerges mostly victorious from the battlefield of illness; the further adventures of Blocko; Ray dreams of Xbox One imports; the intersection of fantasy and football; aspirations of streaming; why, Atsugiri Jason?; cool Japan vs. hypocritical Japan; the fall of Becky; don’t question Abe or Johnny, and a sampling of Fan Fun! We’ve got it going on!2016-02-221h 45No More Whoppers151: Twenty-Minute MoviesBrought to you by Bacardi! This week, we talk Star Wars, paintings, and Christmas; Alex needs help with games; our best tweets of 2015; video game talk, and Alex finally joins PS Plus!; Bar Talk here ad there; Ray attends SF SketchFest; the joys of AGDQ and charity streaming; Netflix is the best/worst; Rockmen 9 and 10 are very hard; elongated Fan Fun, and Cinema Sukiyaki! Don’t listen to this.2016-01-311h 41No More Whoppers147: Muy MaloWhat horrors we discuss this week! Ray gets stoned, cranky, and cured; Alex busts his hump at the end of October; video game talk of most shapes and sizes; Chipotle coli; Alex’s bum 3DS; the rigors of working in costume; brewing beer for fun and profit; Fan Fun returns, and we shill for some other podcasts! Look for this podcast in your grocer’s freezer.2015-11-081h 27No More Whoppers145: Ladies Love CoolantIt’s October and death is in the air! This week, Ray acquires more Amiibos; a variety of games both tanked and tankless; Alex rages against wasei eigo; NES cameos because 80’s and brainstorming for FunTime; the AAA phenomenon; Better Call Al, and we break in that new Fan Fun theme! This podcast is free size!2015-10-041h 21
No More Whoppers144: Mega Mensch Vier144 CCs of inanity, stat! On this escapade: Ray ends his car saga (with a twist ending!); Alex spends a day in Tokyo and talks to some friends, and also means video game talk!; Hulk Baby Tweets; swimming in business receipts; writing sitcoms; and Fan Fun gets a new game! In a clerical error, this podcast was inducted into the Comic Book Hall of Fame.2015-09-201h 31
No More WhoppersS10: Precious Time"Thanks" to the typical follies, Ray is forced to call in live to Pittsburgh for a special report from Alex! We talk great local eats; Ant-Men; Alex hacks the in-flight entertainment; Grodin/Brolin; a serious moment regarding podcast editing, and awkward moments with the family! We'll be back… eventually?!?2015-08-1143 minNo More Whoppers141: Greenpeace
We’re one for one! This week, Alex finally sees Wet Hot Avengers Summer and Ray finally sees The Terminating Robot; X-Men more Marvel and DC movie talk; dumb title gripes; Alex attends a long-awaited concert; taking annoying bullets on Facebook; two new versions of a game called Dragon Quest, and a little bit of Fanf! Like it or lump it!2015-07-201h 30No More Whoppers139: Musou Sorry
We’re back and terrible as ever! This week, tardy E3 roundup; Happy Birthray!; Alex narrowly avoids fiery death; Ray’s phone takes a tumble; do people like Kingdom Hearts? and other common questions for teens; Fan Fun & Mad Max; giving out our personal information, and Alex alienates the audience! This podcast tortured some folks.2015-06-281h 29No More Whoppers135: Slime Jim
Our price $1.35, cheap! This week, Alex’s rage of Ultron and the Korean kontingency; TV talk including Daredevil, Mad Men, Halt and Catch Fire, and Bob’s Burgers; the hosts’ public feud continues with Ray’s appearance on The Free Cheese; Alex contemplates returning to Vana’diel, returns to Ragol in the meantime; the wonders of Amiibo Tap; PSPing on the cheap; Ray endeavors to understand the multinerd; new downloadable content for gamesoft “Mario’s Car”, and Fanf for your face! This show’s going places!2015-05-101h 22
No More Whoppers130: Will FridgeHere's how it's gonna go down: We talk about how recording works; the return of Alex's computer; The Sniffles; loaner pants; the Oscars?! (No); a visit to TGI Fraioli's; Mr. Dinkett, and a rousing game of guessing Smash Bros. character languages! Plus, Fan Fun is… presented. This podcast is a five-time Gong Show winner.2015-03-011h 15
No More Whoppers128: Ask My AlexNMW celebrates three years! We take a brief moment to recap the show's history, but pretty soon it's into talking about KSHAQ; who's Lily Tomlin?; escaping the pizza loop; Alex meeting new business friends; Seymore Butts; Sad 32X revelations; a popular video game, and donors repeat themselves! This podcast absorbs twice the liquid of name-brand shows!2015-02-151h 19No More Whoppers127: Some Lactose
It sure is us! This week, embarrassed at the Genius Bar; y’all need to learn how to use Twitter; fond memories of Radio Shack and Xbox; Alex’s apartment news; dealing with awkward moments at Critical Hit; the creepy Italian; Alex’s biggest pet peeve at the bar and other incitements; Shadow of the Colossus versus Ico; Ray watches Maron and TV talk; Japan’s adorable anti-piracy measures; Japan’s idol groups as creepy corporate bullshit, and respectful Fanf! This podcast contains no detectable sulfites.2015-02-081h 20No More Whoppers125: Pastromi
The big CXXV! This week, Ray and Alex both hunt for new apartments; a look back at SCROLL; passive-aggressive Twitter behavior; Alex goes back onstage; a harrowing marathon of nightmares; a misleading lobby, and Fanf to beat the band! This podcast is CALORIE OFF!2015-01-251h 13No More Whoppers124: Everyday Low Hulks
We’re Back: Two Knuckleheads’ Story! We welcome 2015 with tales of the holidays; a whole heap o’ media consumed; Alex almost misses his flight; Ray returns to his roots; doing Economy class in style; movie trailers are butt; the new version of a game called “Dragon Quest”; Alex tries Japanese food, and bloated belated Fanf! Come on in to this podcast for a FREE personality test!2015-01-181h 31No More Whoppers123: No Friends, Huh?
This episode is as easy as that! This week, we look back (from the past) on how we (will have) spent the holidays; Alex misunderstands The Bible (again); requisite cereal, Seinfeld, and game talk; Critical Hit holding steady; Dominos pizzas are 2 small 2 furious; Japan’s brief potato famine; Alex is infiltrated, infuriated by the wind; we are the new Smash announcers; bickering like an old married couple; hilarious misspellings at Brewcade; Ray’s goddamn Super Street Fighter II Turbo arcade cabinet; festive Fanf; Alex explores BOF3 on the PSP and its lack of periods and is unable to co...2015-01-041h 45No More Whoppers121: Borscht ModemOur 21st palindrome! This week, Alex continues eating pizza on mic; Ray enrolls openly; Alex meets his girlfriend’s folks over a lovely lunch; November wrap-up and how we Thanksgave; holiday game purchases; the wonders of credit cards; planning the final issue of SCHLUMP; Neverending Generosity Bowl; Pardcast-a-thon and MST3K’s Turkey Day 2014 recaps; AlexTron goes rogue; Bar Talk the Mind-Taker; the names of popular wrestlers; car-selling Fanf; Alex lays down, recounts a vivid nightmare, gets loopy; a Kentia Hall postmortem; TV talk, and 3DO DOOM! Ray’s murder will eventually be investigated by Sarah Koenig.2014-12-071h 40No More Whoppers120: Happy Anniversary, ShitwadWe've collected our 120th episode and Yoshi's on the roof! This week, Alex's pizza reality tour; Ray gets Smashed; our new segment, Drink Food New Thing; the brief lives of Japanese milks; no thanks, Sunkus; the fetid FedEx and big ups to UPS; Alex reconsiders his pricing system; SoftBank continues to fail; the highs and lows of Fantasy Life, and assertive Fanf! Absence of evidence is not evidence of this podcast.2014-11-301h 24No More Whoppers119: aPhone
Our 119th Muppisode! This week, more evidence linking Alex with Stanley Tucci; Ray goes Interstellar; an unexpected gift from a posh Persian; Ray’s 2000 inch TV; Alex modernizes his telephone device; raging at SoftBank’s customer “service”; drunk idiots crash the bar; rude gamers; Fanf, and yet another technical foul-up! If you can’t handle this podcast at its worst, you don’t deserve it at its best.2014-11-231h 27No More Whoppers113: Tucci MusouTake a number! This week, first impressions of the SlimeStation 4 and other game news; summer scorch winds down; Alex’s continuing visa struggle; more Japanese banking in(s)anity; #nomorewhoppers; Ray gives TMNT two shells down; too many Blade Runner references; Alex waits anxiously for GotG’s Japanese premiere; bar renovation begins and drinking with salarymen; hanging out with a NoMoWo fan at Genesis; Microsoft’s flaccid Japanese Xbox One marketing; brick and mortar nostalgia; high-tech POS equipment, and forceful Fan Fun! Don’t cry for us, we’re already dead.2014-09-071h 34No More Whoppers111: Weekend at Wolvie'sOur eleventy-first episode! This week, we’re happy to announce that our shirt is selling like T-cakes!; Ray expands his Super Game Boy collection; retro console maintenance; a brief history of Miracle Warriors; welcome to Abobo’s; will podcast for food; Marvel Cinematic Universe talk; dealing with shitty events; touring America with Immigrant Alex; getting back into the world of fantasy; Alex demands coupons, misunderstands groupons; donor thanks; drunk Home Alone, and enjoy our famous pre-post post-show! Get this podcast FREE with any purchase of $250 or more at participating Dollar Generals!2014-08-241h 22No More Whoppers110: Gilded as ChargedThis podcast gives 110%! This week, the contents of quiche; Ray breaks barriers at Six Flags; Alex refuses Tokyo Disneyland; the commercialization of Square-Enix brands; Critical Hit news and visa panic; Costco from a distance; Alex wants to cosplay several times; John Grisham presents Facebook lickers, and a sartorial offer exclusive to listeners! Professional podcasters on closed course.2014-08-171h 22No More Whoppers107: TomokuLucky 107! In this outing, Table Tool Time Episode 001; trying to open a business account in this week’s #Japan; covert advertising in the face of legal pressure; enjoy the free FFXIV weekend by not playing; incredulous foreigners in Japanese advertising; Alex signs on to promote Ireland; the rules of kegs; Fanf rises like a Phoenixph; ranking our pros and cons; logo theft cont’d, and Alex abuses Ray with drop modulation! This podcast will reach the Kuiper Belt in approximately nine years.2014-07-271h 14No More Whoppers104: The Washington TouaregsWe put the “sad” in “back in the saddle”! This week, Alex’s positive reaffirmations; Critical Filth; the burger heirarchy; adventures in Osaka featuring Daniel Feit and Matt Bloch; Ray’s adventure at TooManyGames 2014; the joy and brutality of Shovel Knight; rolling our Rs; words Alex thinks people want to hear him say; the surprising consequences of self immolation; a savory, full-bodied Fanf, and we summarize last episode’s lost content! Note: the dev team IS AWARE of the Alex glitch and a patch is forthcoming.2014-07-061h 11
No More Whoppers095: Pussy GaloobIt’s our ninety-fifth outing, and sleep is for the weak! This week, a hanami double-header; Nickelodeon’s Japanese presence; Professor Fraioli’s Caffeine 101; suiting up for fun; snack bars and missing digits; social interaction and the weight of “Inside Mode”; Perler beads and sprite art; the brief lives of fan remakes, and adequate Fanf! The times when you have seen only one set of footprints in the sand is when this podcast carried you.2014-04-131h 27
No More Whoppers092: Bankin' OnionThe terrible ninety-twos! This week, carelessness at Safeway; car talk; St. Fraioli’s Day x2; the ungifted program; Japan’s peace fetish; reconnecting with an old non-flame; hired and unhired; bugs for lunch, and some terse Fanf! This podcast is out on the street when it hits eighteen.2014-03-161h 16
No More Whoppers085: Total Masterpiece85 alive!!! Ray and Alex discuss spelling mistakes; Alex running into some Italians; fried pasta sticks and sealing the deal; limoncello; Kindle bucks; a new variation of movie game; funny voices; No More Tankmen; Colin Farrell; and we close it out when Alex field tests his custom written pub quiz. See you in 2014! This podcast is the oldest castle in Japan.2013-12-221h 30No More Whoppers077: Triple MussoliniSo close to the jackpot! Alex's voice "talents" finally pay off at pub quiz; Ray attends a live show to bid bon voyage to Cinematic Titanic; coping with The Great Transportation Strike; proofreading to save the environment; out of con-texts; how to lock yourself into a pizza loop; Ray scoops up a 2DS; a total lack of interest in dissecting games as art; the Japanese reluctance to choose; Book Club covers rhythms and race in the Nickverse, and Fan Fun gets pushed back to next week! If you've got time to lean, you've got time to listen to this...2013-10-271h 39
No More Whoppers075: Tray of SconesThe 75 cent Whopper is back! This week, the boys feel a bit under the weather; Alex is late to the altar; Ray prepares for his Portland adventure; a barbecue at work?!; Nagoya continues to swelter; an important announcement that will leave you shaken!; Meth-ia Roundup; Improv Nowhere; Alex craves validation from the audience, and grab your library card because NoMoWo Book Club is back! We remember when this podcast used to be all orange groves.2013-10-131h 08
No More Whoppers072: HDMI-Don't Give a ShitOn a bicycle built for seventy-two, we talk about Alex's priestly marathon (not Jason Priestley); twin pizza; the Ray commute; a bar related revelation or two; Alex falls head first into a rant about Final Fantasy XIV and why he may not like modern games in general, and Ray tries to stay awake. This podcast is brought to you by Hormel's "Hams Alive" on Broadway.2013-09-221h 08
No More Whoppers071: Youtube.clomIn 71 AD, the first Fraioli set forth from Rome to bunk over at Baron von Barnholt's stronghold. This week, employment! Alex braves a packed house at Genesis; gearing up for the six-wedding onslaught; waiting in bulk at Costco; Ray steps down to make way for a celebrity host; the FFXIV clusterfuck; the return of Facebook Likes, and another look at Japanese corporate orthodoxy! Keep your friends close, and this podcast closer.2013-09-151h 22
No More Whoppers067: AsworstosIt's lucky number slixty-slevin! We bend time in order to bring you a full episode on the tail end of Alex's American vacation, and hit topics such as NEWse Line Is it Anyway; Ray's speech impediment; travel anxiety; preparing for a Homeland Week that already happened; Alex checks the inside of the Bad Bar; more damning criticism of the awful iOS version of Phoenix Wright, and a controversial edition of The Balcony is Closed! This podcast is the hip new thing!2013-08-041h 30
No More WhoppersH09: Homeland Week II Ep. 3In our penultimate installment, Alex and Ray get deep into the video game talk (well, for this show) by describing the beat-em-ups they've been playing, as well as talk about shower amnesia, LINE, nose holes, and in classic fashion, Ray corrects Alex on something he didn't even say. This podcast may impair your ability to drive a car or operate machinery.2013-07-2451 min
No More Whoppers065: Hoffa-esqueWe're 65 and primed to retire! Alex crashes and burns at a pub quiz; Ray's sunsets seemingly Sisyphean SCROLL shipping; our new segment "Sh*t My Alex Says"; helping out at the international school; the new Japanese busses are in!; further wedding blunders, and the Balcony is Short! Forgive this podcast O Lord, it knows not what it does.2013-07-141h 10
No More Whoppers064: Don't Meth With Succeth64 bits! Of conversation! The next generation of No More Whoppers episodes touches on Kickstarter fulfillment; old game magazines; how not to use IC payment cards in Japan; World Warzes; Final Fraioli Five; and more of the comedy of errors we call The Balcony is Closed. This podcast is free with any large drink purchase.2013-07-071h 23
No More Whoppers061: Hulk Jet: Goin' RussianIn our 61st soirée, we hit the ground stumbling! The boys discuss wasting away in margheritaville; Alex samples the largest legally available Red Bull in Japan; the health benefits of cranberry juice; iCompass iNeptitude; getting lost in the porn district; apologies to Mrs. Shadowlaw; the complexity of Japanese men's magazines and the elusive beard; Fraioli frequents filthy festivals; scams and schemes; a heated argument re: colossi, and a stunning reversal in The Balcony is Closed! This podcast can be enjoyed for up to 24 hours without connecting to the internet.2013-06-091h 29
No More Whoppers060: The Better Part of Valor60 men enter, two leave! And they can only talk about silly things like a Nihonland Weekend postmortem; chilling tales from Ray's flight; bartender etiquette; organizing the game bar; Alex takes himself out to the ballgame; Ray is summoned, and the new face of Fan Fun, including an apology to, oh, about 30 of our listeners. This podcast uses a dashcam only for the purpose of preventing insurance fraud.2013-06-021h 14
No More Whoppers059: KawabungaThe original 59th Street Bridge! Alex spreads the good word about WIZ; Ray prepares for his journey to Japan; excitement ramps up for Nihonland Week; Ray attends a cat-video-viewing festival; Alex's Japanese speech debut and a look at nervousness in public speaking; and another dessicated Flume Fog, padded with the all-new MiniNerds! You can check out of this podcast anytime you like, but you can never leave.2013-05-191h 16
No More Whoppers053: Diddy Kong Memorial LibraryLife begins at 53! This week, Alex pines for Phantasy Star; Ray explores GDC; 1UP's last hurrah; beer-poundin' tat-flashin'; Alex contemplates a life of pretend piety; Metal Gear 5olid, and Malicious Fun! The NSA has announced that this podcast will once again be allowed on planes.2013-04-071h 39
No More Whoppers050: A Fine Mess of AlexIt's No More Whoppers' fiftieth episode, but we have no time to celebrate and get right down to business as usual: Alex's good news re: moving; Strip Fight Club; Ray has a tantrum; a visit from our new friend Video Game Huell Howser; Alex says goodbye (to his schools); awful cartoon theme song lyrics; some more English words misused in Japan; and in Overnerds, the practicality of decorative swords. All this plus new NMW Memories. This podcast is cresting four dollars a gallon.2013-03-171h 37
No More Whoppers047: BrassmastersNoMoWo 47: A tradition of excellence. Alex continues to wind down the school year; Ray debuts a slew of touching No More Whoppers memories; Alex scouts a new apartment; Ray suffers a coddling by PR babysitters; how (not) to conduct an interview; a clarification of X in 10; a TV-centric Netflix roundup; and Remorse Fun! Clear data from this podcast will carry over into Cool Spot: Evolution.2013-02-241h 30
No More Whoppers045: MovaltineOur tenacious forty-fifth episode involves talk of another live comedy performance; the dos and don'ts of opening an onigiri; Alex resists a clingy vice-principal; Ray plays super-sleuth with the Glyde service; a rebuttal to criticism of Alex's Movie Talk and a guide on how to enjoy podcasts; Alex's Movie Talk, and Alan Moore expresses his extreme displeasure at this week's Overnerds. This podcast is sort of in between things right now.2013-02-101h 43
No More Whoppers044: Sassy RyderOur referential forty-fourth episode is like looking into a prism and seeing the wonderful colorful fragments of topics such as migraines; the real reason Alex's school keeps the windows open in winter; Japan's nefarious soap clinics; wedding drinking etiquette; a left turn into game music talk; N.Y.Pete.D Blue; boner sounds; Alex explores character actors and his porn name(s); Ray's top doc pix; and Overnerds profiles a karate champion. This podcast didn't know this was *that* kind of massage.2013-02-031h 27
No More WhoppersS03: Best of Whoppers PrimeWe may be on vacation, but we've culled some highlights from our Earth Prime counterparts to create a Frankensteinian best of! A much more civil Alex and Ray brainstorm ideas for their fledgling podcast; Alex expresses disdain for his job and announces plans for a new business; the boys deal with portable gaming theft at a popular Mexican food chain; Ray's concern grows as a popular store threatens to open a little too close to home, and we round it out with BK news unfit for this universe! This podcast will return in All Debts Public and Primate: A...2012-12-3039 min
No More Whoppers040: Nom de PlumeIn our chilly fortieth episode, Alex and Ray plumb the depths of topics such as our favorite podemy comcasts; the public's favorite ways to mishear "Ray;" webcam brainstorming; revenge of the dentist; our talent fee; Alex naturally shares his thoughts on the upcoming Wolverine sequel; and in Overnerds, the dangers of telling strangers video game trivia. This podcast forecasts high yuletide around 4:30 PM.2012-12-231h 24
No More Whoppers039: Race Car FutonIn our finest thirty-ninth episode, Alex investigates a potential Looper scenario and complains about his workplace (again); the controversial 7-Eleven opens its doors to an enticed Ray; more X-Guys and a discussion of Japanimation adaptations; Nagoya's place in the national pecking order; Alex is courted by the chamber of commerce; a comparison of rural and urban Japan brings up more Sonic lyrics; a sadistic quiz game, and the Fan Fun you DIDN'T see in theaters! This podcast is the best at what it does, but what it does isn't very nice.2012-12-161h 30
No More Whoppers037: GuidarOur thirty-seventh episode has us still running tepid! Ray opens with some appreciation for listener concern; Alex voluntarily watches more of those X-Mans movies; a surprise visit by the NHK and Mr. Fingernails; Alex's emergency dental visit; Ray gets a Wii U and wrestles with virtual friendship, and we close it out with Fan Fun, including and a stirring Overnerd story from Ray! This podcast can be your "something borrowed."2012-12-021h 31
No More Whoppers033: Racist FrankensteinOur breezy thirty-third episode sees Ray minus a laptop; unfortunate news on the 7-Eleven front [not really, if you listen to the next episode]; Alex's insistence on Spooky Sundays; recollection of a TV spot that may not have even happened; this week in video gaming; an update on the Yuusei situation; analyzing IGN's 'Game Shop;' Fan Fun from academia and elsewhere, including a drop submission from our youngest Alex yet! We regret to announce that this podcast has been stripped of its seven Tour de France victories.2012-11-041h 23
No More Whoppers031: It is Indeed CornOur blockbusting thirty-first episode opens as Alex attacks 'Just For Laughs: Gags' for no real reason; Ray's decadent power strip lifestyle; further developments on the Al-Bar; the long-awaited return of Guy Who Doesn't Understand Wikipedia; news from Astoltia; Lawson in Lawson; the enigmatic Corn Man; Alex's irrational beef with Tokyo and "wacky Japan"; further analysis of the tweeted word; and the usual Fan Fun! This podcast may be eligible for free shipping.2012-10-211h 17
No More Whoppers029: Pure Sodium DiamondOur windswept twenty-ninth episode sees a new convenience store on the horizon for Ray; Alex journeys to Nagoya (again) for business and pleasure; Ray reorganizes his games; we really stick it to Dean Bitterman; Alex belts out a popular TV anthem; more school roleplay; news from PukaretVillage; the Sword of Remaster of NiGHTS; thoughtful potato chip discussion; game gripes, Fan Fun, and Alex almost gets washed away by a typhoon! Starting October 22nd, this podcast will no longer becarried by our nation's public libraries.2012-10-071h 09
No More Whoppers026: Energy Kink In our commando twenty-sixth episode, we discuss Alex's steps forward in starting the bar; the infectious quality of LMFAO; Jesus; sanitation pickup follies; a rare non-Final Fantasy game discussion involving Silent Hill and Metal Gear Solid; an Overnerd of gaming evangelism; our best Facebook Likes so far, and at least two instances of Alex grossly misunderstanding Ray. This podcast will return in The Alvengers.2012-09-161h 23
No More WhoppersH04: Homeland Week Ep. 4It's day 4 of Homeland Week! Alex and Ray tell the tale of their eventful pilgrimage to Ikea; Alex makes headway on convincing his mom that a video game bar won't fail; listener thanks, and some of the best Overnerds yet! This podcast eats pieces of shit for breakfast.2012-08-2549 min
No More Whoppers023: Low-Hanging FruitalityIn our tolerable twenty-third episode, we follow up with Angelic developments; Alex loses his long-standing battle with humidity; adventures on the FFXI test server with 100,000,000 gil in party cash; Barnholt High closes its doors; the original Dr. Mario lyrics revealed; this week in gluttony with the latest BK News; Alex melts down at absolutely nothing (again); Ray rocks the world of e-literacy with book news; and the most insensitive Facebook Likes we've ever done! This podcast has been remastered from its original acetate pressings.2012-07-291h 32
No More Whoppers020: Grammar InterpolIn our spectacular twentieth episode, we discuss the most topical of topics, including impressions of Ray's new iron; Alex's kickin' new drop; new McDonald's stories from Alex *and* Ray; Windows 7; and last but not least, the final entry in our "Top of the Rock" Book Club. No, wait, Alex wants to talk about FFXI again. This podcast just needs a buck fifty to buy a cheeseburger, man, thank you and God bless.2012-07-081h 43
No More Whoppers019: Citation BleededIn our milestone nineteenth episode, Alex entertains a childhood chum until the wee hours; Ray bumbles into buying a new iron in lieu of a second 3DS; Alex dives head first into Diablo 3 and expresses excitement for future online gaming; a clarification on a Clarification; investigating whether or not we're getting more ornery; and Book Club?! You bet! This podcast enlarged to show texture.2012-07-011h 23
No More Whoppers017: Queen of QuongOur sigh-filled seventeenth episode turns out to be the real mega episode we thought we'd have last time. Ray reports back from E3 with tales of love, loss, and embarrassment for our fellow man; Alex reports back with, uh, Final Fantasy stuff; and in Book Club we discuss 'Friends' and the little blond boy who liked it a little too much. All this plus Alex pulls back the curtain on his secret life-changing (or just life-modifying) project. This podcast needs you to calm down and tell us exactly what happened in the abandoned factory.2012-06-172h 03
No More Whoppers011: Mandolin SpecialAfter a brief outage, we return! Our electrifying eleventh episode finds Alex's eyes swimming in disease; Ray goes to Taco Bell; out and about in Kota and requisite Japanicana; Alex is a quitter; a sniveling round of apologies; good food quickly; Bic Camera offers to take pictures as they will last longer; Alex eats Italian food with a genial Californian; Ray proves an unwitting contestant in Alex's quiz show, and dust off that library card -- it's the No More Whoppers Book Club! Taking photographs of, with, or near this podcast is strictly prohibited.2012-05-061h 18No More Whoppers010: Cognitive FancyOur tense tenth episode dips toes in such subjects as an addendum to last week's Rifftrax talk (which amounts to another half-hour segment); Alex's new apartment of spookiness and plumbing excitement; Ray's wireless mouse surplus; the No More Whoppers drinking game; Burger King's new commercial controversy; misadventures in public transportation; a bit of self-enacted marriage counseling; Alex makes a drop in real-time; and even more xenophobia talk! This podcast's eyes are up HERE, THANK you.2012-04-151h 28
No More Whoppers009: FumdazzledOur longwinded ninth episode includes Alex gearing up for his life-changing move; escalating convenience store wars; Tweet Theory continued; NewsRadio concluded; Guy Who Doesn't Understand Wikipedia; the science of riffing; Hands: the Hands of Hands; Ray contracts coconut poisoning; Alex's dad writes in, and that old icebreaker, xenophobia in Japan. This podcast soon to be a feature length animated film by Hayao Miyazaki.2012-04-081h 42
No More Whoppers008: Get LokoIn our sneezy eighth episode, we discuss where Alex is REALLY moving to; an FF9 progress update; why Alex doesn't want Ray near his family; energy drink safety; a new dramatic reading of snack food copy; school picture day, and a listener wants to know who our favorite comedians are. This podcast cannot cause death from caffeine toxicity.2012-04-011h 17