Podcast

Pew Pew Bang

Games, Leisure, Video Games

Pew Pew Bang is a video game podcast where every episode is a slumber party. Four women from around the game industry talk games, stories, and life advice. This is part of the MinnMax podcast network.

Video Games chart
#65
Episodes
36
Releases
Every two weeks
Typical length
3 hr 44 min
On air since
2025
Latest episode
4 days ago

Episodes

36 episodes, newest first

  1. The Creepypasta Episode

    Season 4

    Show notes

    https://www.patreon.com/minnmax/posts/pew-pew-bang-ad-173865647 - Unlock the ad-free, Sarah's Loaded Ritual filled version of the show and directly support independent games media

    MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski BOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    To jump to a particular segment, check out the timestamps below...

    00:00:00 - Intro

    02:02:31 - Challenge Mode - We Write A Creepy Pasta

    03:28:12 - Ping Pals

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    3 hr 59 min
  2. The GameCube Episode

    Season 4

    Show notes

    https://www.patreon.com/minnmax/posts/172149819https://www.patreon.com/minnmax/posts/170809673 - Unlock the ad-free, Sarah's Loaded Gun filled version of the show and directly support independent games media

    MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski celebrate Nintendo's most cubular invention and debate the best game to ever be put on a little tiny disk.

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    00:00:00 - Intro

    01:07:08 - Ad - Lola Blankets - 40% off with promo code PEWPEWBANG - http://lolablankets.com

    01:10:03 - The Ethics of Kids Games Being Hard

    03:03:53 - Challenge Mode - King Of The Hill GameCube

    03:50:41 - Ping Pals

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    4 hr 24 min
  3. The Sarah's Birthday Episode

    Season 4

    Show notes

    https://www.patreon.com/minnmax/posts/170809673 - Unlock the ad-free, Sarah's Loaded Gun filled version of the show and directly support independent games media

    MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski celebrate celebrations themselves as they examine gaming's most heartfelt birthday wishes, recount their birthday game releases, and give Sarah the perfect birthday party.

    To jump to a particular segment, check out the timestamps below...

    00:00:00 - Intro

    00:35:13 - Wig reveal

    02:03:04 - Challenge Mode - Designing Sarah's Surprise Party

    02:15:00 - Ping Pals

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    2 hr 57 min
  4. What's Up With Yoshi?

    Season 4

    Show notes

    https://www.patreon.com/minnmax/posts/169512426 - Unlock the ad-free, Sarah's Loaded Gun filled version of the show and directly support independent games media

    MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski are just about ready to finally discuss something that matters: Yoshi. They unpack Yoshi history, debate Yoshi lore, and build a complete understanding of Yoshi's character before a special Yoshi Challenge Mode and a standard Yoshi Show & Tell that leaves Haley, as usual, belittled by her peers.

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    00:00:00 - Intro

    00:22:42 - Ad - Lola Blankets - 40% off with promo code PEWPEWBANG - http://lolablankets.com

    00:24:00 - Yoshi's Rights

    01:08:55 - Ad - Brooklyn Bedding - Get 30% off at http://BrooklynBedding.com with code PEWPEWBANG at checkout

    01:11:00 - Yoshi's Woolly World Is An All Timer

    01:19:59 - Ad - Good Story Guild - add Cat Secretary to your Steam wishlist and try the demo today! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2783280/Cat_Secretary/

    01:21:37 - Yoshi Has Gimmicks

    02:24:14 - Ad - Flamingo - Get the Flamingo starter set for just $7 at http://ShopFlamingo.com/PEWPEWBANG

    02:26:35 - Yoshi Color Theory

    02:45:26 - Challenge Mode - Yoshi Impression

    02:57:10 - Show and Tell - Yoshi Merch Designs

    03:14:21 - Ping Pals

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    3 hr 45 min
  5. The Ultimate Guide For New Gamers

    Season 4

    Show notes

    https://www.patreon.com/minnmax/posts/168197257 - Unlock the ad-free, Sarah's Loaded Gun filled version of the show and directly support independent games media

    MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski are joined by Kate Hunter of No Small Games to try and create a realistic pathway to finding a love of gaming with no experience required. Check out No Small Games here: https://nosmallgames.com/

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    00:00:00 - Intro

    00:03:42 - Beginning in a nerdy space

    00:30:50 - Ad - Good Story Guild - add Cat Secretary to your Steam wishlist and try the demo today! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2783280/Cat_Secretary/

    00:32:48 - Mobile Games

    02:10:22 - Ad - Lola Blankets - 40% off with promo code PEWPEWBANG - http://lolablankets.com

    02:14:57 - Challenge Mode - Help A New Gamer

    03:30:30 - Ping Pals

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    4 hr 8 min
  6. The JRPG Episode (With Axe Of The Blood God's Nadia Oxford!)

    Season 4

    Show notes

    https://www.patreon.com/minnmax/posts/166927182 - Unlock the ad-free, Sarah's Loaded Gun filled version of the show and directly support independent games media

    MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski are joined by writer and co-host of the Axe of the Blood God podcast Nadia Oxford to finally tackle one of gaming's most controversial genres: the Japanese Role Playing Game. The crew talk through some of the greats, some of the pitfalls, and do like two and a half challenge modes before giving the community life-changing advice in Ping Pals!

    To jump to a particular segment, check out the timestamps below...

    00:00:00 - Intro

    00:02:27 - First JRPG we ever played

    00:23:51 - Ad - Brooklyn Bedding - Get 30% off at http://www.brooklynbedding.com with code PEWPEWBANG at checkout before August 20th

    00:27:48 - Chrono Trigger: The Great Equalizer

    01:15:26 - Spoilers start for Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth

    01:19:46 - Spoilers end for Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth

    01:24:44 - Ad - Flamingo - Get the Flamingo starter set for just $7 at http://www.shopflamingo.com/PEWPEWBANG

    01:27:57 - Persona

    02:53:23 - Ad - Good Story Guild - add Cat Secretary to your Steam wishlist and try the demo today!

    02:55:05 - Challenge Mode - Convincing Fake JRPG Titles

    03:14:32 - Challenge Mode - Guess That Character's Age

    03:37:47 - Ping Pals

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    4 hr 10 min
  7. The Space DnD Episode

    Season 3

    Show notes

    https://www.patreon.com/posts/160527852 - Unlock the ad-free, Sarah's Loaded Gun filled version of the show and directly support independent games media

    MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski are once again joined by Game Informer's Charles Harte for a space-trotting adventure through a season finale role-playing campaign of his homebrewed system Never Stop Blasting Off, to see once and for all if sci-fi really does beat fantasy.

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    00:00:00 - Intro

    00:35:23 - Ad - Lola Blankets - 40% off with promo code PEWPEWBANG - http://lolablankets.com

    00:39:04 - Permit Check

    01:09:44 - Ad - Flamingo - get the Starter Set for just $7 - http://shopflamingo.com/PEWPEWBANG

    01:12:46 - Arrival at the Community Museum Library Orphanage and Fire Center

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    3 hr 50 min
  8. The Animal Crossing Episode

    Season 3

    Show notes

    https://www.patreon.com/posts/158433421 - Unlock the ad-free, Sarah's Loaded Gun filled version of the show and directly support independent games media

    MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski spend the first of likely many episodes unpacking beloved life sim series Animal Crossing, including a book club on Kelsey's Animal Crossing Book (https://bossfightbooks.com/products/animal-crossing-by-kelsey-lewin) and an escape into the world of the game itself.

    Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/12JXUvnH4vA

    Support Pew Pew Bang's biggest supporters!

    https://lolablankets.com - 40% off with promo code PEWPEWBANG

    To jump to a particular segment, check out the timestamps below...

    00:00:00 - Intro

    00:01:21 - What's everyone's first Animal Crossing memory?

    00:32:48 - Lola Blankets - 40% off with promo code PEWPEWBANG

    00:35:37 - More Animal Crossing memories

    02:10:58 - Show & Tell - Kelsey's Animal Crossing Book Book Club

    03:04:57 - Challenge Show & Tell Mode - The Pew Pew Bang Animal Crossing Village

    03:52:07 - Ping Pals

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    4 hr 8 min
  9. The Fashion Episode

    Season 3

    Show notes

    https://www.patreon.com/posts/157973572 - Unlock the ad-free, Sarah's Loaded Gun filled version of the show and directly support independent games media

    MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski look at the myriad of ways fashion has been gamified before competing in a fashion-sense-off in both Challenge Mode and Show & Tell.

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    00:00:00 - Intro

    00:02:04 - Haley's Admission

    00:51:04 - Ad - Get 40% off at checkout with code PEWPEWBANG at http://lolablankets.com

    00:55:01 - Sarah's Envy

    01:34:20 - Challenge Mode - Dress To Impress

    01:58:14 - Ad - get the Flamingo Starter Set for just $7 - http://shopflamingo.com/PEWPEWBANG

    02:01:49 - Sims Fashion

    02:07:39 - Show & Tell - Make Your Outfit In A Game

    02:40:28 - Ping Pals

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    3 hr 18 min
  10. Pew Pew Bang - The Esports Episode

    Season 3

    Show notes

    https://www.patreon.com/posts/155517616 - Unlock the ad-free, Sarah's Loaded Gun filled version of the show - this week an hour spent developing the Pew Pew Bang Cruise - and directly support independent games media

    MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski talk about the leagues of legends who play League Of Legends in an unflinching (read: misogyny included) look at the highs and lows of Esports.

    To jump to a particular segment, check out the timestamps below...

    00:00:00 - Intro

    00:01:28 - Main Segment - Esports

    01:05:41 - Ad - Square - Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up with our link http://square.com/go/pewpewbang

    01:09:43 - Haley's Esports Question

    01:35:53 - Challenge Mode - Can It Esport

    02:33:51 - Challenge Mode - Watch Players

    02:45:05 - Ping Pals

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    3 hr 13 min
  11. The Sims Episode

    Season 3

    Show notes

    https://www.patreon.com/posts/155517616 - Unlock the ad-free, Sarah's Loaded Gun filled version of the show and directly support independent games media

    MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski finally devote an episode to the series that keeps on giving (joyful experiences) and taking (money for DLC). They then try to weed through the expansive and graphic world of the Sims modding community before giving more salient advice in Ping Pals.

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    00:00:00 - Intro

    00:46:11 - Ad - Get 40% off at checkout with code PEWPEWBANG at http://lolablankets.com - Lola Blankets

    00:49:41 - Investigating The Sims Iceberg

    02:49:44 - Challenge Mode - Mod Or Not?

    03:17:03 - Show & Tell - Sims Dream Mods

    03:35:51 - Ping Pals

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    4 hr 8 min
  12. Neopets, Habbo and Social Games

    Season 3

    Show notes

    https://www.patreon.com/posts/154324262 - Unlock the ad-free, Sarah's Loaded Gun filled version of the show and directly support independent games media

    MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski relive their favorite child messaging apps through a loving lens of nostalgia and by fearlessly diving in with an especially daring Challenge Mode.

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    00:00:00 - Intro

    00:05:59 - First Experiences With Social Games

    02:01:02 - Challenge Show & Tell Mode - Returning To These Games In 2026

    03:21:39 - Ping Pals

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    3 hr 48 min
  13. The PSP Episode

    Season 3

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    https://www.patreon.com/posts/153182619 - Unlock the ad-free, Sarah's Loaded Gun filled version of the show and directly support independent games media

    MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski give another beloved handheld its due with a deep dive on everything from underrated gaming gems to the tentpole movies (for some reason) of the PSP's ten-year lifespan.

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    00:00:00 - Intro - The PSP Episode

    01:04:19 - Ad - get the Flamingo Starter Set for just $7 - http://shopflamingo.com/PEWPEWBANG

    01:58:29 - Challenge Show & Tell Mode - Acquiring And Playing PSP

    02:42:33 - Ping Pals

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    3 hr 5 min
  14. The Fitness Games Episode

    Season 3

    Show notes

    https://www.patreon.com/posts/152051338https://www.patreon.com/posts/152051338 - Unlock the ad-free, Sarah's Loaded Gun filled version of the show and directly support independent games media

    MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski gather for the first meeting of their Former Child Wii Fit Players support group, discussing games that help you work out and games that make you never want to work out again. Then Haley seeks closure with the exercise peripheral that tormented her and the gang makes workout outfits for game characters in Show & Tell.

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    00:00:00 - Intro

    00:01:47 - Why are Fitness games so hard to make good?

    01:32:40 - Lola Blankets - Get 40% off at checkout with code PEWPEWBANG at http://lolablankets.com!

    01:36:13 - Jump Rope Challenge and more Fitness Games

    02:42:33 - Show and Tell - Designing A Workout Fit For A Game Character

    02:58:20 - Haley Tries To Destroy A Wii Fit Board

    03:08:24 - Ping Pals

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    3 hr 41 min
  15. The Metroidvania Episode (With Mothership's Maddy Myers!)

    Season 3

    Show notes

    https://www.patreon.com/posts/150918886 - Unlock the ad-free, Sarah's Loaded Gun filled version of the show and directly support independent games media

    innMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski are joined by the first ever guest of Pew Pew Bang, Editor-In-Chief of Mothership Maddy Myers! They talk about how and why Maddy co-founded her new queer and women-owned blog Mothership before everyone teams up on Janet and forces her to defend her beloved Metroidvania genre. Then in Challenge Mode the crew talks about the Metroidvanias Janet assigned them to play before showing off their new and improved genre pitches in Show and Tell.

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    00:00:00 - Intro + Maddy Myers talks Mothership

    00:11:43 - Main Segment - Metroidvanias

    00:23:23 - #Ad - Warby Parker - use our url http://WarbyParker.com/PEWPEWBANG for 15% + Free Shipping when you buy 2 or more pairs of prescription glasses

    00:29:16 - Solving our issues with Metroidvanias

    01:54:33 - Challenge Mode - Playing Metroidvanias Assigned By Janet

    02:36:54 - Show and Tell - Designing and Pitching a Metroidvania to Janet

    02:59:04 - Ping Pals

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    3 hr 40 min
  16. Video Game Crushes & Online Boyfriends

    Season 3

    Show notes

    https://www.patreon.com/posts/149760428 - Unlock the ad-free, Sarah's Loaded Gun filled version of the show and directly support independent games media

    MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski are back to kick off Season Three of Pew Pew Bang to finally talk about hot characters in gaming for once before seeing whether they'd actually have a chance with them in Haley's twisted Video Game Tinder challenge.

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    00:00:00 - Intro

    00:02:49 - Pew Tens follow-up: why men and creatures are interchangeable

    00:52:26 - Lola Blankets - Get 40% off at checkout with code PEWPEWBANG - http://lolablankets.com

    00:56:47 - Baldur's Gate 3 Halsin Butterflies Evaluation

    01:53:02 - Show & Tell: Video Game Boyfriend Guessing Game

    02:14:22 - Challenge Mode: Video Game Tinder

    02:56:32 - Ping Pals

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    #minnmax #minnmaxshow #gameinformer

    3 hr 33 min
  17. The Pew Tens 2025

    Season 2

    Show notes

    https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - Unlock ad-free episodes and the Sarah's Loaded Gun segment

    MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski come together to host gaming's new biggest night, simultaneously wrapping up Pew Pew Bang Season Two and kicking off a month of awards here at MinnMax with a new show that isn't afraid to put hot characters in the spotlight.

    To jump to a particular segment, check out the timestamps below...

    00:00:00 - Intro

    00:03:06 - Lola Blankets Ad - http://lolablankets.com - Get 35% off at checkout with code PEWPEWBANG

    00:05:34 - Awards Begin - Hottest Character (fem) - Hottest Character (fem)

    00:20:05 - Hottest Character (man, monster, etc)

    00:36:29 - Problematic Favorite Character

    00:46:55 - Best Character Outfit Of The Year

    01:04:35 - Best Passes The Bechdel Test Game

    01:35:14 - Best Game We Stayed Up Too Late Playing

    01:55:04 - Best Game To Watch Someone Else Play

    02:18:04 - Janet's Hate Finish Game

    02:22:17 - Sarah's Smart Person Game

    02:24:33 - Haley's Hear Me Out

    02:28:42 - Kelsey's Long Ass Game

    02:31:34 - Best Little Guy

    02:52:45 - Game You Didn't Play But Wish You Did Because You Think Playing It Would Make You A Cooler Person

    03:08:56 - Best Brain Off No Thoughts Game

    03:26:38 - Community: Best Pew Pew Bang Moment

    3 hr 50 min
  18. The Sci-Fi Vs. Fantasy Episode

    Season 2

    Show notes

    MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski proudly burn two episode premises at once by pitting Sci-Fi versus Fantasy against each other in an all-bangers bracket challenge.

    Support MinnMax on Patreon at the $5 tier to get the audio and video ad-free versions of this episode! https://www.patreon.com/posts/144300522

    To jump to a particular segment, check out the timestamps below...

    00:00:00 - Intro

    00:01:53 - What's the best age?

    00:02:18 - Our time at Really Rad Weekend

    00:08:15 - Main Segment: Fantasy vs Sci Fi

    00:48:18 - https://www.uncommongoods.com/pewpewbang - Get 15% off your next gift! - uncommon goods

    00:52:42 - What's your favorite fantasy game?

    01:44:42 - Challenge Mode: Sci Fi vs Fantasy Bracket

    03:04:49 - Show and Tell: Our Fantasy Costumes

    03:13:19 - Ping Pals

    3 hr 44 min
  19. The Life-Ruining Games Episode

    Season 2

    Show notes

    On a very special Pew Pew Bang, MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski confess the games the games of their past that once held the most power over them and gain closure through honest dialogue. In the Patreon exclusive ad-free version they also discuss a urine hypothetical.

    To jump to a particular segment, check out the timestamps below...

    00:00:00 - Intro / Astra Award victory lap

    00:10:35 - Main Segment: games that ruined our lives

    00:32:38 - http://lolablankets.com - Get 35% off at checkout with code PEWPEWBANG

    00:37:12 - League Of Legends ruins everyone's life

    01:18:12 - https://www.uncommongoods.com/pewpewbang - Get 15% off your next gift!

    01:22:30 - What have we sacrificed for a game

    02:15:16 - Challenge Mode - write a letter to the game that ruined our life

    02:29:38 - Show and Tell - the most money we've spent on or around a game

    03:27:04 - Ping Pals

    3 hr 58 min
  20. The Horror Games Episode

    Season 2

    Show notes

    MinnMax's Kelsey Lewin, Haley Maclean, Janet Garcia, and Sarah Podzorski experience the meaning of fear as a caravan of horrific creatures roll through Haley's home and help celebrate the spooky season with a discussion of spooky games and the costumes that honor them.

    To jump to a particular segment, check out the timestamps below...

    00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:03 - What's a good baby's first horror game? 00:26:06 - http://lolablankets.com - Get 35% off at checkout with code PEWPEWBANG 00:28:47 - Addressing the costumes 00:54:55 - https://www.uncommongoods.com/pewpewbang - Get 15% off your next gift! 00:58:03 - Hottest horror game dude 01:57:46 - Challenge Mode: Horror Game Character Noise Trivia 02:22:22 - Show & Tell: Our Horror Game Protagonist Costumes 02:37:48 - Very special guest appearance 02:38:56 - Ping Pals 03:13:21 - Outro

    3 hr 17 min

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