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BASH Pinball Podcast
by Matt and Don
The BASH Pinball Podcast is hosted by long-time friends Matt and Don, a pair of musicians and audio engineers with a passion for pinball! Come hang out and enjoy funny and unscripted conversations between friends coupled with comedic bits, music, and guests. The BASH Pinball Podcast is the pinball podcast you’ve been waiting for! New episodes and BONUS X episodes post on Thursdays.
Episodes
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TWIPYs: Behind the Scenes | Don Wants to Buy a Pokemon w/Ian and Colin
Matt, Don, Ian, and Colin talk about the fun and challenging process of creating the 2025 TWIPYs Show. Also, Don considers getting a Pokemon pinball, which Ian played at the recent Stern media event. Video Version Here: https://youtu.be/qJVwPUkzesY TWIPYs Video:...
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TWIPYs Budget Problems with Colin + Resident Evil Pinball
You’ve still got time to vote! Matt and Don talk with Colin about the TWIPYs budget. Plus they discuss the upcoming Resident Evil Pinball, how to review pinball machines, and is IPDB.org dying? Video Version Here: https://youtu.be/qJVwPUkzesY Vote @ TWIPYs.com Voting Ends Jan 20th Donations going...
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We’re Hosting the TWIPYs! | News with Colin | Kineticist
It’s official — BASH Pinball is hosting the upcoming 2025 TWIPY Awards! In this episode Matt and Don chat with Colin of Kineticist and This Week In Pinball. They discuss the changes for the 2025 TWIPYs, Stern’s Cabinet-Gate, Spooky’s Beetlejuice, and Walking Dead’s shaky launch. Video Version…
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How To Arcade With Amy McDonough of Tilted Orbit
This is the first in the new ‘How to Arcade’ series where Matt and Don will be talking to folks who are starting an arcade or pinball route. Our first guest Amy McDonough is months away from opening Tilted Orbit Arcade in Amherst MA. She walks us through the ups and downs and myriad…
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F**k Lightning Flippers | Pinball School with Dracula
Matt and Don talk about that old devil — Bram Stoker’s Dracula…. It was Matt’s first love. Don was its concubine. Games Discussed: William’s Ruth’s Chris’ Bram’s Stoker’s Dracula Merch! —> store.bashpinball.com Contact Us! –> [email protected] Listen @ www.BashPinball.com Instagram, Youtube:...
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Waffle House Pinball | Bonus X!!
Matt and Don talk Waffle House Pinball and meeting Evander Holyfield. Games Discussed: Waffle House Pinball Merch! —> store.bashpinball.com Contact Us! –> [email protected] Listen @ www.BashPinball.com Instagram, Youtube: @bashpinball Streaming on: twitch.tv/bashpinball Theme Song: Venus by…
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Don’s First Tournament! | New Pinball Collective | Dune
Don plays in his first tournament at the Triangle Pinball Collective, our favorite new local spot! The tournament doubled as a Dune launch party — many games are played and discussed. Video coming on YouTube @BashPinball Games Discussed: Dune, Game of Thrones, Stars, Congo, 8 Ball Deluxe, Pulp...
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Monster League Hockey | Artist Brad Albright | BONUS X
Matt and Don interview Glenn, Joe, Austin, and Lonnie about their roles in creating the amazing Monster League Hockey Head to Head Homebrew. Then they talk to Brad Albright, artist on MLH as well as Winchester Mystery House and Portal. Monster League Hockey Video: https://youtu.be/2U3aIFxkeKA…
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Podcasting in the Dark + Predator Pinball!
The power goes out right before recording, so Matt and Don record a podcast by candlelight. They talk Predator, Arnold, and getting to da choppas. Also, they figure out their ideal intern candidate and do their best Will Smith impressions. Games Discussed: Predator Pinball from Pinball Brothers...
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Rare Game Roundup | Harry Potter | Pinball Expo Recap!
Matt and Don review and recap a mystical and magical Pinball Expo 2025. There was espresso, live streams, an inflatable pink couch…. oh and they also played a bunch of games they never played before. Games Discussed: Winchester Mystery House, 24, Transporter: The Rescue, Bally BMX, Barb Wire,...
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Winchester Mystery House with Brad Albright and Jeff Dodson! Expo 2025
If you missed the live stream, here’s the pod version! Matt and Don talk about Chicago Expo for a few minutes before Brad Albright (art) and Jeff Dodson (sound) join to talk about their roles in creating Winchester Mystery House from Barrels of Fun Pinball. Games Discussed: Winchester Mystery...
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Our Pinball Dreams Turn Into a Pinside Nightmare! =0
When the opportunity arises to put a pinball machine at a local bar, Matt and Don test how far they’re willing to go to get a game with the perfect vibe. Join our Giveaway on Instagram or Listen to the Addams Family Episode. Enter Until Oct 14th. Contact Us! –> [email protected] Merch! —>...
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We Try To Start An Arcade + Pinball School!!
We talk about our first attempt to start a pinball arcade. Plus our new segment “Pinball School” where we learn a thing or two from a game or two from 1992. Games Discussed: Data East Hook, Williams Hurricane Contact Us! –> [email protected] Merch! —> store.bashpinball.com Listen @...
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Addams Family Pinball, the Sequel? Plus Giveway!
The Addams Family, designed by Pat Lawlor, is the best selling pinball machine of all time. How do we not have a sequel after 30 years?? Plus we’re launching our first giveaway! Details in the episode and on Instagram. Giveaway Trivia Song starts at 6:07. Games Discussed: Williams Addams Family...
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We Played Star Wars Fall of the Empire with Erika’s Pinball Journey and Dirty Pool! Part 2
It’s part 2 of the Season 2 Premiere! We’re at the Stern Factory to check out their newest release, Star Wars Fall of the Empire. We chat with Erika from Erika’s Pinball Journey as well as streamer/podcaster Dirty Pool! How does Stern’s newest game rank among their latest releases? Is Spike 3 a...
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We Played Star Wars Fall of the Empire with Kineticist and Nudgecast! Part 1
It’s the Season 2 Premiere! We’re at the Stern Factory to check out their newest release, Star Wars Fall of the Empire! We chat with Colin Alsheimer from Kineticist as well as Ian Jacoby and Shane Told from the Nudgecast. Get the low down on the newest game from pinball legend John Borg! We also...
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Portal, D&D, Merlin’s Arcade, Body Horror | TPF Part 2
It’s the Season 1 Finale! In Part 2 of our Texas Pinball Festival episode we cover a bunch more games and some disturbing encounters with blood sucking arachnids. Season 2 coming soon! Games Discussed: Stern Dungeons and Dragons, Turner Pinball Merlin’s Arcade, Multimorphic Portal, Williams Party...
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TPF | Best Pinball Festival? Evil Dead! Burger Joints!
It’s not every day that we go to a major pinball festival, and the Texas Pinball Festival is one of the biggest and best in the world. We compare TPF to the other pinball festivals plus impressions of Evil Dead, Whataburger, and the Holiday Inn Express….lawdamercy. Games Discussed: Spooky’s Evil...
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Frontier Flying Hacks 4 Winners- BONUS X
Flying Frontier is not for the faint of heart. We don’t recommend it. But if you’re stingy, poor, dumb, or all of the above (i.e. us) you might end up on a Frontier flight one day. But do not fret! We are here with some tasty tips and heavenly hacks guaranteed* to make your flight possibly almost...
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We Played King Kong at the Stern Factory!! Part 2
We were invited to check out King Kong: Myth of Terror Island, Stern Pinball’s newest release and Keith Elwin’s latest design! In part 2 we spend the day at Stern and meet many amazing pinball folk and play many amazing games. Thanks to Stern for the invite! Also, check out the complimentary Mini...
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We Played King Kong at the Stern Factory!!
We were invited to check out King Kong: Myth of Terror Island, Stern Pinball’s newest release and Keith Elwin’s latest design! This is the first of a two parter… in the first episode we talk about the King Kong theme, how the game plays and feels, and the differences between the Pro and Premium....
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Radical Rare Games, Remakes, and Homebrews – Expo Part 3!!
Finally, the Season Finale! After an interminable list of excuses, Matt and Don wrap up their Chicago Expo trip with impressions of Hankin Games, banana flippers, Abba, Metallica Remastered, Funhouse Remake, plus a bunch of funky homebrews. Also…. the mysterious and elusive Ice Cream Man, and…
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Avatar! Judge Dredd! Saw! Murderous Insects! | Expo Part 2
On the way to Chicago Expo, Don goes to Arizona and plays Judge Dredd, and then visits the Electric Bat Arcade (Matt is jealous). At Expo, Matt and Don get hands-on with Jersey Jack’s Avatar for the first time. Afterward, they play the homebrew ‘Saw Pinball’ and then learn how to play ‘Stall…
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Running a Successful Arcade | Legendary Artist Doug Watson
Chicago Expo ’24 was chock full of tantalizing events and activities. Matt and Don report on the Arcade Roundtable and Doug Watson’s Pinball Art Masterclass. Epic. Games Discussed: Terminator 2, Attack from Mars Contact Us! –> [email protected] Listen @ www.BashPinball.com Instagram, Youtube,...
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Chicago Expo Trip! X-men Impressions, other stuff!
Matt and Don went to Chicago Expo and did all the things!! They also played X-men, Ninja Eclipse, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Looney Tunes and many others. This is a multi-part episode. Games Discussed: The Uncanny X-Men, Ninja Eclipse, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Looney Tunes, Alice in Wonderland...
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The Data Glove, Strats, Code, and J’s Hackstory…
A delectable mini bonus nugget, tossed haphazardly into the sarlaac pit of content. nom nom.
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WBPP ACTION NEWS | Elwin, Avatar, Goonies, & more!!
Matt and Don report from the WBPP news desk and catch up on the latest news and rumored games from Stern, Jersey Jack, and Spooky Pinball. This episode is also available in video form on YouTube with loads of bonus goodies @bashpinball Games Discussed: Jersey Jack Avatar, Metallica Remastered...
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Silicon Rubbers VS Rubber Rubbers with h4ck3r-J
In this mini-bonus Matt and Don talk to h4ck3r-J about his experiments with various flipper rubbers, and why it’s less straightforward than you might think…. Full Episodes return next week! Games Discussed: Johnny Mnemonic Contact Us! –> [email protected] Listen @ www.BashPinball.com Instagram,...
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Johnny Mnemonic with Special Guest h4ck3r-J
Matt and Don welcome special guest h4ck3r-J to discuss (arguably) the best pinball game about hacker dolphins, 80gb hard drives, and NOT Dolph Lundgren. Games Discussed: Johnny Mnemonic, duh Contact Us! –> [email protected] Listen @ www.BashPinball.com Instagram, Youtube, Twitch: @bashpinball...
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Between Two Sterns – Clark Fraley | Richmond Pinball Collective!
Matt and Don talk to Clark Fraley, co-founder of the Richmond Pinball Collective! They talk about starting a non-profit pinball arcade, making old games play better, and training Gorgar how to say more than seven words. Check out the collective! https://www.richmondpinballcollective.com Games...
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The Uncanny X-Men: Jack Danger Morphs the Stern Playfield
Matt and Don lift their collective jaw off the floor and attempt to coherently talk about X-Men despite the butterlies in their collective tummy. Games Discussed: Stern Uncanny X-Men, Cirqus Voltaire Contact Us! –> [email protected] Listen @ www.BashPinball.com Instagram, Youtube, Twitch:...
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Godzilla 70th | Pinlympics 2028 | Don Schemes to Keep Black Rose
Don is a rogue podcast editor. Godzilla 70th is pretty…. pretty… good. Plus the Pinlympics are codified. Games Discussed: Stern Godzilla Contact Us! –> [email protected] Listen @ www.BashPinball.com Instagram, Youtube, Twitch: @bashpinball Theme Song: Venus by Wren and Au Lune
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Between Two Sterns with Glenn Waechter and Saw Homebrew!
Matt and Don talk to pinball sound designer and podcast theme song composer Glenn Waechter. They discuss superpowers, fonts, and finding things in dumpsters. Oh and the amazing homebrew, Saw Pinball! Rad. Games Discussed: Saw Pinball Contact Us! –> [email protected] Listen @ www.BashPinball.com...
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Godzilla!! …and Don’s Road to 1 Billion
In Episode 20 Matt and Don talk all things Godzilla… is it really the best pinball game ever? Can Don get 1 billion points? Did P Diddy write the best theme song? Plus… an unexpected guest pays a visit. :-0 Games Discussed: Stern Godzilla Contact Us! –> [email protected] Listen @...
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Kissed by Black Rose…. How to Break Up With a Game :’(
Ian Jacoby of Nudge Magazine provides some sage advice when Don calls the Pinball Helpline. Games Discussed: Bally Black Rose Contact Us! –> [email protected] Listen @ www.BashPinball.com Instagram, Twitch, Youtube: @bashpinball Theme Song: Venus by Wren and Au Lune
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We’re Still Standing with John… Not Elton, the other one. BonusX!!
Don is a sap and he has a cold, or possibly rabies. Then Matt says some things, followed by Don saying some other things. In total, many things are said. Some might say that ALL the things are said. Games Discussed: John Wick Contact Us! –> [email protected] Listen @ www.BashPinball.com...
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The Name’s John…. Not John Wick, the other one. BonusX!!
Matt and Don have some thoughts about Jersey Jack’s Elton John. Better late than never right? Also (in Seinfeld’s voice) — what’s the deal with pinball toys? Games Discussed: Elton John, Doctor Who, Hook, Whitewater Contact Us! –> [email protected] Listen @ www.BashPinball.com Instagram…
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Halloween in July. Don calls the Pinball Helpline! BonusX!!
Don can’t decide if he should buy a used Spooky Halloween, so he calls the Pinball Helpline! Matt also weighs in for some reason. Then baby tech Donnie fixes a game! Along the way, they explore some new Wormholes…. Games Discussed: Halloween Contact Us! –> [email protected] Listen @...
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Bonus X!! Thanksgiving in July. Gorgar! Reviews!
Matt and Don are taking the show in new and terrifying directions. What will they do next?? Plus a new edition of Don’s Ten Second Reviews! Gorgar approves. Games Discussed: Wipeout, Simpsons Pinball Party, Gorgar, Jaws Pro, OG Centaur Contact Us! –> [email protected] Listen @…
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Don Returns from the Future… and We Got a New Game!!
Matt and Don welcome a new game to the collective! The mystery of Don’s disappearance is finally solved — witness the thrilling conclusion! Contact Us! –> [email protected] Listen @ www.BashPinball.com Instagram, Twitch, Youtube: @bashpinball Theme Song: Venus by Wren and Au Lune
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Arcade Trip Part 2: Resistance Is Futile!!
Matt and Don are still (visiting) the (Richmond Pinball) Collective. Part 2 of 2. Games Discussed: NBA Fastbreak, Gorgar, Wipeout, Blackout, Centaur, Time Fantasy. Contact Us! –> [email protected] Listen @ www.BashPinball.com Instagram, Twitch, Youtube: @bashpinball Theme Song: Venus by Wren…
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Arcade Trip: Are We the Borg?
Matt and Don are (visiting) the (Richmond Pinball) Collective. Part 1 of 2. Contact Us! –> [email protected] Listen @ www.BashPinball.com Instagram, Twitch, Youtube: @bashpinball Theme Song: Venus by Wren and Au Lune
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Holiday Special!! World Cup Soccer, Bull City Solera
Celebrate the first ever (Veinti) Cinco de Mayo with Matt and Don!! Get into the Holiday spirit with Burritos, Margaritas, World Cup Soccer, George Gomez, and…. Mortal Kombat??!?? Contact Us! –> [email protected] Listen @ www.BashPinball.com Instagram, Twitch, Youtube: @bashpinball Theme Song:...
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BONUS X!! Who is the Rizzler of Pinball??
In BONUS X2, Matt and Don catch up about Pulp Fiction, Popeye, and Ripley’s. Then it’s time for ‘Education Hour’ where we’ll learn about fancy new Gen A slang, including the secret identity of the Rizzler of Pinball! Lastly Don spills the beans on his favorite movie and pinball dream theme…....
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Pinfest Part 2! Texas Chainsaw, Princess Bride!
This is part two of the Pinfest show where Matt got to play the brand new Spooky games Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Looney Tunes! Also at Pinfest were Barry O’s BBQ Challenge and the new Multimorphic game, Princess Bride. Plus the new segment “Matt’s 10 Second Reviews”covers a whole lot of games…
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Pinfest!! The Good, the Bad, and the Smelly…
Matt and Don talk about Matt's recent trip to Pinfest 2024! In this episode, we talk all about the event -- who's there, what's there, and most importantly, where to eat!! Plus Don tries to win a pinball machine on 'Who Wants to Be a PinBillionaire' and Deep Thoughts! This is part 1 of 2. Next…
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Don’s New Game!! Monopoly, Ripleys, RCT? Rudy!
Don's been on the hunt for a new pinball machine, and started his search with some early 2000's Sterns including Monopoly, Ripley's Believe it or Not, and Rollercoaster Tycoon. We also talk about Funhouse, Family Guy, and Don's squishy pinball soul. Contact Us! --> [email protected] Listen @...
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John Wick — The Best New Stern In Years?!?
Surprise! Hot on the heels of Jaws, it's an unexpected new release from Stern, and (no surprise) we have thoughts!! As the bigger John Wick fan, this is another one edited by the illustrious Don! Games discussed: John Frickin Wick Contact Us! --> [email protected] Listen @ www.BashPinball.com...
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BONUS X!! 4/20 Arcade Trip, Jaws, Bond, Reggae!
Matt went to Pinfest so Don edited the first Bonus X episode!! They talk about their recent trip to Boxcar Arcade on 4/20, Stern Bond 007, Jaws, and much more! Games discussed: Stern Bond 007, Jaws Contact Us! --> [email protected] Listen @ www.BashPinball.com Instagram, Twitch, Youtube:...
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Labyrinth, Pulp Fiction!! The new Williams?!?
Matt and Don play Chicago Gaming's first original game, Pulp Fiction… and make some comparisons to Lethal Weapon 3. Then they debut a brand new flavor of Coke! Finally, Matt and Don discuss Labyrinth, the new game from the questionably named 'Barrels of Fun.' Are they the new Williams?? Games...
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The BASH Pinball Podcast is hosted by long-time friends Matt and Don, a pair of musicians and audio engineers with a passion for pinball! Come hang out and enjoy funny and unscripted conversations between friends coupled with comedic bits, music, and guests. The BASH Pinball Podcast is the pinball podcast you’ve been waiting for! New episodes and BONUS X episodes post on Thursdays.
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