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Raw Dogs
by The Dogcast Network
The Raw Dogs is your favorite podcast discussing the wonderful world of video games. From the games of your childhood to the blockbusters of today, we cover them all. Deep dives into ridiculous lore and extreme studies on games like Bloodborne and Final Fantasy VII. The Raw Dogs love video games and drinking about it!A proud member of The Dogcast Network!
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151 - Dark Souls 1 Pt. 1
Patreon Release Date: May 10th 2026 The Raw Dogs have returned! It is time to discuss the one and only Dark Souls 1. It only took 7 years of yelling at Brad, but he gave in and we can talk about one of the most important games of all time. This is a cross-post with out Elden Dogs show, so check…
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150 - Silksong
Patreon Release Date: Dec 7th 2025 Anticipation and Frustration. Two words I could use to describe my feelings about Silksong. A game that we waited for for so long that manages to stick the landing. This game is a thing of beauty. Masterfully crafted and lovingly designed. No stone was left...
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149 - Kingdom Hearts 420/69 Days: A Lore Discussion
Patreon Release Date: Oct 21, 2021 This was a fun episode. Normally we don't record while hungover and loopy and it really helped out this recording. And we made it. It was a struggle but we didn't let Xehanort win. Thanks for your support! I am now purging my brain of this series for at least a...
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148 - Death Stranding 2 Pt. 2
Patreon Release Date: Aug 17th 2025 Nobody said being a dad would be easy. You try and get away from work for just a little bit, but your super hot lady-friend with a granny body surprises you and says get back to work you bum. Now it's your responsibility to get internet to Mexico before...
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147 - Golden Years of Gaming: 1994
Patreon Release Date: Nov 3rd 2025 1994 was a huge year in gaming. The transition into 32bit and beyond was on our doorstep. Some of the most beloved games of the SNES and Genesis were dominating our lives and the arcades had so many huge franchises all starting this year. Join as we go month by...
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146 - Persona 5 Pt. 2
Patreon Release Date: Dec 18, 2020 Part 2 of A Very Persona 5 Christmas Special. Raw Dogs is a proud member of the Hair of the Dogcast Network. For Bonus Episodes of Raw Dogs and access to bonus content from all of our other shows, check out https://www.patreon.com/hairofthedogcast Theme Song by...
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145 - Final Fantasy X pt. 5: Somehow Sin Has Returned
Patreon Release Date: Jan 08, 2024 Kinderguardians gather around and let us tell you a story about how a video game had a perfect ending. It did the impossible and stuck the landing. A problem was growing however in the wallets of shareholders, and somehow Sin has returned. The Raw Dogs return to...
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144 - Final Fantasy X pt. 4: This is Shelinda's Story
Patreon Release Date: Dec 19, 2023 That's right folks, the pilgrimage continues. Sin isn't going to defeat himself after all! Once again, the illuminating Muttski joins the party. The tale of Shelinda's transformation from a devout priestess to a musical trailblazer stands as a testament to the...
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143 - Frito-Lay: A Bandito is Born
Patreon Release Date: Sept 14th 2025 Join us for a very special topic, potato chips. You think you know the truth? YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH! The Frito Bandito has wrongfully been accused and anal leakage might not even be real! Strap yourself in and grab a bag of your favorite salty snack as we...
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142 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Pt. 2
Patreon Release Date: Jul 20th 2025 The Raw Dogs continue the discussion on this beloved game. Our party makes it to the Paintress before realizing nothing is at it seems. We also discuss parrying 100 times and Lune's feet! Theme Song by David Wise Logo by Bryant Ross To support our show and get...
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141- Okami
Patreon Release Date: Mar 17, 2024 Every so often a video game comes along that is unusually special. A game that has the strange honor of being the lowest selling Game of the Year title ever. That game is Okami. This game is a real beauty. Dylan refers to is as the Best Zelda ever made. A tale…
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140 - Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Patreon Release Date: Sep 19, 2022 Symphony of the Night is a beloved game. Join us on the day of the Hangover as we discuss Arthur, Little Homies, Saving Silverman, Captain N, Baten Kaitos, and what men really are. Also, Dylan unleashes the greatest joke he has ever told. The hangover is real…
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139 - Top 10 Indiana Jones Adventures
Patreon Release Date: Jan 12, 2025 Indiana Jones is known for punching a lot of nazis in the face, but did you know he also punched Dracula in the face? Today, the Raw Dogs take a stroll through the Indiana Jones timeline to discuss Indy's Top 10 Greatest Adventures outside of the films. We…
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138 - Golden Years of Gaming: 1998
Patreon Release Date: Dec 15, 2024 The year is 1998. Playstation has been crushing it in North America, Sega is flopping around helplessly, and Nintendo 64 missed 5 crucial Christmas releases in 1997. So many amazing games are about to come out this year, and one of them even features Scribe...
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137 - Final Fantasy IX pt. 2 w/ Spike Vegeta
Patreon Release Date: Dec 23, 2022 The princess has been kidnapped! Vivi was almost eaten by his grandpa! and Quina is licking the planet creating crystal! Final Fantasy IX has an epic cast of characters and en epic journey. Join Brad and Spike Vegeta as they discuss the story and gameplay of the...
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136 - McDonald's Lore: A Journey to McDonaldland
Patreon Release Date: Jun 11, 2023 You'll never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy than McDonaldland. Villains rule the street stealing food from children, the Mayor is a bumbling idiot who has a police force fueled by nepotism, and the Lone Jogger is still on the loose exposing…
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135 - Balatro: Legendary Jokers Lore
Patreon Release Date: Mar 27, 2024 The life of a Jester was a mad one. Simultaneously a person that is mocked and the only person that is allowed to say the most offensive and bawdy things. The Legendary Jokers found in Balatro include some of the most legendary jesters of all time. In this...
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134 - Baldur's Gate 3: Act 3
Patreon Release Date: Sep 29, 2024 Welcome to Baldur's Gate! This city is the jewel of the Forgotten Realms with lots of fun things to do! Visit the circus and find a dead clown's body parts! Stop rogue mindflayers from eating people! Let loose vampire children to feed in the sewers! And so MUCH...
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133 - Baldur's Gate 3: Act 2
Patreon Release Date: Sep 29, 2024 What a horrible night to have a curse! Act 2 of our story takes us to the Shadow-Cursed Lands where we must defeat Ketheric Thorm. His wife died and he went a little cuckoo bananas and locked up his daughter's girlfriend to keep himself alive forever. That old...
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132 - Racing Games: A Discussion
Patreon Release Date: Aug 26, 2024 Here at Raw Dogs, we like to live our lives a quarter mile at a time. This episode is not for busters. Dylan and Stoy take the wheel and discuss their love of racing games. This is an in depth and technical discussion from two masters of the genre. And Brad is...
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131 - Pokemon Lore
Patreon Release Date: Apr 21, 2024 So you want to know about the creation myths of Pokemon. Well, even if you don't, that's what we are going to do! In this very special episode, Brad has gone off the deep end and doesn't care anymore. Dylan is a Pokemon scholar and Tyler can't believe a word he…
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130 - Golden Years of Gaming: 2001
Patreon Release Date: Apr 16, 2023 2001 was truly one of the greatest years for video games! So many amazing games this year - Grand Theft Auto 3, Metal Gear Solid 2, Final Fantasy X, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Pikmin, and Runescape! And pour one out for our homies on the Dreamcast. Only the good…
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129 - Hades 2
Patreon Release Date: Nov 16th 2025 Well, yes we've had one Hades, but what about second Hades? That's right all you horned up greek mythology fans, we are back in the land of Supergiant games discussing Hades 2. Can lightning strike twice? If you have Zeus's Double Strike Boon, then yes it can....
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128 - Street Fighter: The Complete Lore
Patreon Release Date: May 15, 2023 In a world where muscles are bigger than brains and fireballs are a legitimate form of communication, the Street Fighter series pushes the limits of our sanity. The villainous organization known as Shadaloo, led by the enigmatic M. Bison, has some truly bizarre...
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127 - Final Fantasy XII Pt. 3: Penelo Strikes Back
Patreon Release Date: Nov 24, 2024 It is a dark time for the Resistance. Although the Archadian fleet has been destroyed, our party is losing hope. Penelo, the leader of resistance, knows if she can lead the princess to reclaim the Sword of Kings, we could cut down the Sun-Cryst. Penelo is a…
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126 - Final Fantasy Tactics
After discovering his noble family is full of jerks, a Ramza teams up with his former farm boy friend to expose a corrupt church's conspiracy. Today, we discuss Final Fantasy Tactics. In what is maybe the most complicated battle system in an FF game, but we will try and break it down so you don't...
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125 - Death Stranding 2 Pt. 1
Being a father is tough. Especially when you are in a apocalyptic world getting chased by Troy Baker with a guitar! Kojima is at it again and this time he brought 20 directors, 17 actors, and puppet with sick dance moves. In part 1 of our Death Stranding coverage we discuss the development and…
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124 - Hellblade 1 & 2: Senua's Story
Patreon Release Date: Aug 21, 2024 Senua is a young woman who carries her dead husband's head around and occasionally frees slaves. And she also suffers from psychosis. Hellblade 1 and 2 are both amazing games that deliver intensely cinematic experiences with bursts of fast and epic gameplay.…
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123 - Pyre
Pyre is a sports game. Or is it a visual novel? Is it a rogue like? Does my mustache look good? Supergiant Games knows how to make a visually stunning game with the best soundtrack and Pyre is indeed a Supergiant game. Put on your Nightwings Jersey as we discuss Pyre! Theme Song by David Wise…
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122 - Iron Meat
Iron Meat is a wet mess of gory viscera that will scratch your itch to rip and tear. In an apocalyptic future overrun by "The Meat," an iron-ravenous mass is mutating everything in its path. Contra and Doom had a one night stand and this hulking beast was born! Theme Song by David Wise Logo by...
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121 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Sometimes a game comes out of nowhere and takes the industry by storm. Expedition 33 feels like a miracle. A game made by a small studio that is confident and completely singular. This game has us feeling nothing but wheeeeee! Theme Song by David Wise Logo by Bryant Ross To support our show and…
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120 - Mario Kart World
Roam, Sweet Roam! We are talking about Super Mario World! This game has dominated our lives the past couple weeks and need to gush about it. We cover the game in depth to discuss its gameplay secrets, Wario's Garlic Power Oil, Waluigi's hipster clothing store, and Stoy talks about Daisy! Theme…
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119 - Grand Theft Auto Series Lore
You would be surprised how convoluted the timelines are for the Grand Theft Auto series. In today's episode of Raw Dogs, we discuss the multiple universes this world is set in. We start in Liberty City before we go to 1960's London, the dystopian future of 2013, and even a Truman show snuff film....
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118 - Xbox 360 Console Retrospective
Crack open the Gamer Fuels, because we are talking about the Xbox 360! This little console changed the way we received media in our living rooms and the way we trash talked our friends. But under no circumstances can you let this little baby overheat. You will not have a good time! Theme Song by...
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117 - Legend of Zelda Series Pt. 1
We are going on an adventure! The Legend of Zelda is a beloved series and in this episode we are going back to its roots to cover the first 4 entries. Games Covered: Legend of Zelda Legend of Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
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116 - Sonic the Hedgehog: The 2D Adventures
We love our little blue blur. Edgy before it was cool, this dude changed the face of gaming and chili dogs forever. On this episode we dive into his 2D history with an emphasis on his classic games. Gotta go fast! Theme Song by David Wise Logo by Bryant Ross Contact Us: E-Mail:...
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115 - Shigeru Miyamoto: Great Gamers in History
Has any single individual affected video game history as much as Miyamoto? The creator of some of the most beloved franchises of all time. Super Mario Bros, Donkey Kong, Legend of Zelda, Star Fox, and so many more. In this edition of Great Gamers in History, we discuss the legend's humble...
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114 - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Indiana Jones worked really hard collecting a cat mummy and some jerk went and stole it. Today, the Raw Dogs are going on an adventure with the one and only, Indiana Jones. Xbox has finally had a massive success and people can't stop talking about it, but how does it stack up to the films? Is…
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Mega Man: The Whole Bloody Affair
Mega Manuary has returned! Kind of! I thought it would be fun to put every single Mega Man episode into one giant episode for all the blue bomber obsessed, sadistic listeners of ours. This episode is 9 hours and 13 minutes long. Featuring the following episodes: Mega Man Series Retrospective Mega...
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113 - Final Fantasy XII pt. 2: The Phantom Venat
Original Air Date: Dec 18, 2024 The credits have rolled and it is time for our leading men to discuss their experiences with Final Fantasy XII, a polarizing game with many highs. Vaan is a rat-killing orphan and Penelo is there too. Plus, we have interesting characters too! Gambit: If new episode...
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112 - Final Fantasy XII
Original Air Date: Nov 21, 2024 It's that special time of the year where the Raw Dogs play a Final Fantasy game, and this year we finally visit Ivalice. This episode serves as an overview of the difficult development, the various gameplay systems, and a primer for the cosmology and early history…
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111 - Wario: A History
Original Air Date: Oct 23, 2024 Garlic, farts, gold, and adventuring. Today, the Raw Dogs are celebrating Wario. From humble beginnings, Wario was bullied on the playground by the villainous Mario. He rose up and became a lord of his castle, saved many innocents from evil clowns, and even started...
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110 - Baldur's Gate 3: Act 1
Original Air Date: Oct 02, 2024 I just woke up and have no idea what is happening. Some Githyanki says I have a tadpole in my brain and I think my dream girl is a mindflayer. Our ragtag bunch is ready to explore the wilderness and figure out what the heck is happening in the Emerald Grove. We…
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109 - Baldur's Gate 3: Overview
Original Air Date: Sep 18, 2024 Your favorite adventurers got worms in their brains! The Raw Dogs are finally in Faerun, and we are ready to talk about the gigantic game that is Baldur's Gate 3. In this first part, we discuss the history of Dungeons and Dragons and the video games. We dive into…
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108 - Eiyuden Chronicle
Original Air Date: Aug 01, 2024 Eiyuden Chronicle is a story about Brad missing Suikoden. A tale of Kickstarter pledges and nostalgia. Does this game live up to Brad's expectations? Join us for a discussion on the Suikoden franchise and a long road to a video game. This podcast will be just as...
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107 - Xbox OG Console Retrospective
Original Air Date: Aug 21, 2024 The OG Xbox was a heavyweight of gaming when it launched in 2001. Sure, it was a giant but packing in a hard drive, ethernet port, and 3000 hours of Halo took a whole lot of power. Facing huge amount of opposition from Nintendo and Sony, Microsoft managed the...
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106 - Animal Well
Original Air Date: Jul 30, 2024 This indie darling has taken the world by storm and rightly so. A puzzle-solving metroidvania about a jumping bean. Follow the bunny binary code and you just might learn about the Civil War! Theme Song by David Wise Logo by Bryant Ross Contact Us: E-Mail:...
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105 - Pizza Tower
Original Air Date: Jul 17, 2024 Pizza Tower stars Peppino Spaghetti, a struggling Italian pizza chef climbing the titular Pizza Tower on a quest to stop Pizzaface from blowing up his pizzeria with a laser at the top of the tower. Charge through the Tower of Pizza and save janitors, be a weenie…
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104 - Indika
Original Air Date: Jul 10, 2024 If you've played one game about Russian Orthodox Nuns, you've played them all. Indika is a fantastic indie game about a young woman working through feelings of intense doubt, shame, and questions about her faith. And the devil is speaking with her and distorting…
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103 - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Pt. 3
Original Air Date: Jun 26, 2024 The Journey Continues. Those pesky, lazy plot devices, I mean robed men, keep guiding us towards Sephiroth. We pick up in North Corel and this episode takes us to the end of the game. Surely, everything will make sense once we get there! We do a discussion on...
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The Raw Dogs is your favorite podcast discussing the wonderful world of video games. From the games of your childhood to the blockbusters of today, we cover them all. Deep dives into ridiculous lore and extreme studies on games like Bloodborne and Final Fantasy VII. The Raw Dogs love video games and drinking about it!A proud member of The Dogcast Network!
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