The Hill Is Always Greener
by Sonic F
The Hill is Always Greener is a podcast by a group of Sonic fans who have long since come to terms with the fact they aren’t the primary audience for Sonic anymore, but still hold a lot of love for the little blue guy and want to talk about him. From the games to the comics to the TV shows and movies and everything in between, hosts GameBuddy, CyberLink, Faulerro and RockTheJake of Sonic F wistfully look back at the blue blur’s many adventures over the years while occasionally learning new things even they didn’t know about their favorite franchise. So strap on your power sneakers and join us every other week for a chill jog down memory lane as we look back at the little blue ball of attitude that means so much to us all.
Episodes
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The Horniest Thing of All is Discovering Yourself (ft. Prismaeya)
Time to put the kiddies to bed, because you're about to enter the After Dark Zone, Act 1! In our first officially explicit episode, Prismaeya returns for what starts as a fairly bog standard discussion of all the times they’ve used sex appeal in Sonic the Hedgehog, only to quickly evolve into a...
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These Hands are Rated E for Everyone
If you want something done, right, you've got to do it yourself...so why not create another you? That's Robotnik's plan in the beloved "Project Brutus" storyline of Sonic the Comic, which we're revisiting in today's episode! Robotnik has created a new second-in-command, Commander Brutus, and...
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Mantoine
Podcast! We can really move! Podcast! We've got an attitude! Following up on our discussion of the AoStH pilots, we're doing the same thing for SatAM! We dive deep on its earliest conception before watching "Heads or Tails", the first episode produced, which takes a very different approach than…
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Untitled Mongoose Game
Class is back in session! We're leveling up our newbie education course, and who better to test this intermediate level than the one who's been learning nonstop about Sonic from this podcast for the last 4 1/2 years? That's right, we're putting Jake under the spotlight this week as we talk about...
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Mid-io Party
Hope you believe in the heart of the cards, because we're talking about Sonic Shuffle in today's episode! The oft-forgotten middle child of Sonic's Dreamcast days sees our heroes brought to Maginaryworld to help save everyone's dreams. Unfortunately, this dream quickly becomes a nightmare as the...
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A Dude, a Circle, and a Square (ft. Paddy_RL)
It's no secret that we're big fans of everything Eggman on this show, but any great leader requires a loyal number two (or three, or four, or five) at his side, and we all know the doctor does his best work when he's got a couple of loyal(-ish) minions to play off of. So today we're joined by…
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Michael Darkside
We are vengeance. We are the night. We are...here to discuss the DC X Sonic the Hedgehog comic series in this latest episode! It's hard not to be cynical seeing two disparate IPs slammed together for maximum brand synergy, but when the meeting of the Justice League and the Sonic Heroes is this...
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Whiffy Liquid
Spin dash for initiative! It's time to explore the world of the Sonic the Hedgehog Adventure Gamebooks, a set of UK-exclusive stories that bring Sonic's escapades to the world of pen and paper role-playing games. But this is no ordinary retrospective, far from it. Instead, we're actually going to...
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Egmont Fleetway the Hedgehog (ft. Stuart Gipp)
Time for a new episode, Super Sonic style! Stuart Gipp of Retronauts joins us for a discussion about Super forms! This golden godlike state has become a lasting part of the Sonic series' identity. So to celebrate that, we're taking a look at the many super forms featured in the series, from their...
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Old Man Owl's Summer Look
The plot thickens! As a follow up to our big episode on the Chaotix Casefiles, we're stealing a quick peek at the Chaotix 30th Anniversary Special from IDW! Our favorite detectives take a look back at one of their earliest cases, as a malevolent masked miscreant menaces the Mythsonian Museum!…
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She Wants the Horn
Tooth and nail, we've brought it. No stealth, no sting, but all style. This week, we're going full meta and podcasting about a podcast as we break down every episode of The Chaotix Casefiles! Vector, Espio, and Charmy have gotten caught up in the biggest case of their career, one full of old…
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Music to Emotionally Burn in Lava to
The Wait is Over! To celebrate its 20th anniversary, we're taking a look back at Project Chaos, the much beloved fan album released by OCRemix. The brainchild of a whole orchestra of talented artists, the album reimagines the Sonic 3 & Knuckles soundtrack in a whole host of genres and styles…
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Gotta Break Fast!
Rise and shine, everyone! It's time to start the day off right with a balanced breakfast, and this one's got a little bit of everything! Hot button news stories, morning routines, classic animation, puppet shenanigans, live journalism, and so much more, all with the help of countless friends…
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Moldy Bread: Zero Gravity (ft. Lythero)
Cross the worlds, go! Racing game connoisseur Lythero joins us to talk about the blue hedgehog's latest kart racer, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds! And travel rings are scattered all over the track, sending us from topic to topic in no time flat, including controller-breaking S ranks, SpongeBob season...
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We Don't Talk About Mushroomolini
Once upon a time, there were four podcasters who desperately sought to recapture their youth. Since they had done so previously through reading old children's storybooks based on classic video games, they decided to do so again with some even older works of literature on this episode of The Book…
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Today's Gonna Be a Shadow Day (ft. Carriecore)
It's episode 101, so no big surprise what today's format is: Newbie Education 101 is back! We're joined on the podcast by Carriecore, a Sonic fan who's...never played a Sonic game?! We talk anime, movies, OCs, and more as we once again attempt to dissect what makes the little blue guy and his...
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The Best Idea Since Underwear (ft. Sonic Paradox)
Wow. Episode 100. What a genuinely impressive and momentous occasion, one that we certainly aren't taking lightly. So to celebrate this incredible milestone, we've decided to take things back to where they all began... No, not Sonic 1, we obviously did that already. No, we're taking things back…
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Intermission
Episode 100 is a BIG one, so it's going to need a little more time in the oven. In the meantime, enjoy the song and we'll see you in two weeks!
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Cat Radar (ft. Prismaeya)
How dare you try to infiltrate our podcast in hopes you may steal our precious episodes? Prismaeya is back to join us on a deep dive about the red-dreaded one we all love (some more than others), Knuckles! While Rad Red has had a remarkably consistent characterization across his various…
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Krakrakrak
We're once again turning the pages of Sonic the Comic, this time with the arc that introduced everyone's favorite frenemy, Knuckles! In an adaptation of Sonic 3, the red-dreaded one gets bamboozled by the big egg himself into aiding in his sinister schemes! Can Sonic and Tails hold off this...
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And Sometimes Coconuts
A new year means new reasons to look backwards on The Hill Is Always Greener, and we can't think of a better one than to see where it all began for the silliest of Sonic cartoons! That's right, we're taking it back to the Fall of '93 to discuss the origins of Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog! But...
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Tim Limit (ft. Kage-Ichihashi, Mystic Pyro Freak, and Prismaeya)
With 2025 coming to a close, it's important that we end the year on the right note. And by that, we mean an absolutely bonkers game show that quickly descends into madness. Returning guest Prismaeya and Sonic F cast members Kage-Ichihashi and Mystic Pyro Freak are paired up with our hosts in a...
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Charmy Bee's Favorite Shakespeare Quote
December is here again, and what better way to get into the spirit of the season than with the most unhinged variety show this side of a galaxy far, far away? That’s right, it’s two hours of holiday hijinks and festive foolishness, filled with crackers, carols, and cold reads aplenty. So grab...
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Amy Rose and Sage Fujoing Out
We've all asked that question: When is Sega going to remake Sonic's first big 3D outing? And we all know the answer: Probably never. But what if the possibility existed beyond the realm of fantasy? And...what if they asked the four least qualified people in the world to call the shots? That’s...
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Oh No, I'm Trying to Cross the Road, but I'm Dummy Thicc!
Alphanumeric! We're back to the Martin Adams series to check out Sonic and the Silicon Warriors! Robotnik has abducted the Mobian population, and Tails has found himself trapped in a world inside the computer where man has never been! Now it's up to Sonic and his new friend Iggy to bring them…
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That's a Big Ass Cat
You better watch out! She’ll bewitch ya! It’s time to return to the Archie comics... And by that, we mean the LITERAL Archie comics. In celebration of Halloween, we're taking a look back at the multiple late '90s comic crossovers between Sonic the Hedgehog and Sabrina the Teenage Witch! From…
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Iblis's Advocate (ft. GreenBonesDommy and JellyFilledZombies)
I ain't gonna let it get to me, I'm just gonna creep, and nothing's creepier than these grisly and ghoulish go-to spots on Sonic's world! Special guests GreenBonesDommy and JellyFilledZombies help us determine the top 10 scariest levels from across the franchise, from Sandopolis with its...
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I'm Not Mad at You, I'm Mad at the Lore (ft. Jeff Bakalar)
We've gone Bak 2 School for another new Sonic 101 episode! With Jake out on assignment (i.e. kidnapped by Metal Sonic), Jeff Bakalar of Giant Bomb fills the rotating guest chair this week, ready to learn all about McDonald's happy meal toys, outrunning the Big Bang, children's media featuring…
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My Dad Says My Cloaca's the Biggest
Grab your Heelys, your Blockbuster membership card, and your iPod Nano with the complete Good Charlotte discography on it, because we're embracing the mid-2000s to properly look back at the original Sonic Riders! Team Sonic's inaugural clash with the Babylon Rogues is remembered for its slick...
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Thanks to Hitmen (ft. JezMM)
It's quadruple trouble in this episode! We're taking another look at Sonic on the Master System and Game Gear, but this time joined by returning guest and 8-bit Sonic aficionado JezMM! Not only are we revisiting Sonic 1 and 2 with Jez's more expert insight, but we're also diving deep on Sonic…
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AI VS OC (ft. LittleKuriboh)
The one and only LittleKuriboh joins us as we craft our latest fanfic masterpiece! When Wave the Swallow gets upstaged by Dr. Eggm-I mean El Gran Gordo, and his new Tails Doll AI assistant, she decides to take matters into her own hands and sabotage the project. Will she put a damper on the...
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Does Jesus Look Like He Needs Your Power? (ft. Ape of the Hour)
Those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it... But what if Sega refuses to let us forget? In today's episode, Ape of the Hour joins us as we take a look at the curious case of Classic Sonic in the current day. Originally the ONLY Sonic, this little guy found himself shoved to the side when...
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What a Great Set of Tonsils
For many years, humanity has wondered, "What would a stage musical based on Sonic the Hedgehog look like?" This...is so much weirder an answer than anyone could have come up with. Today, we travel back in time 30 years to the land down under, back when the Sega World amusement park was a thing…
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Sonic in Sydney (live show, version 2, dry run) [TOTALLY REAL FOR SRS]
Featuring: Jabbajacks as Sally AE Double as Grounder Xthedarkone as Knuckles Faulerro as everyone else
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Present and Well-Lit
We're getting multicultural on this episode as we do a deep dive on the different ways Sonic has been portrayed between Japan and the West. We all know how Sega of America started making changes right from the jump, with their Robotniks and their Mobiuses and their Hardly, Nebraskas...OK, maybe…
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Let Your Intrusive Thoughts Win
We're off the starting line at high speed as we prepare for the release of Sonic's newest racer by taking a look back at some of his earliest! First up, we pop some fresh batteries in our Game Gears to check out the Sonic Drift duology, a flawed but unique attempt to bring the fun of kart racing…
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Birds Tried to Build a Tower Up to God
It takes two to tango, but it takes 12 for an all out brawl! The gang looks back at Treasure Team Tango, the Sonic Universe arc that gave Blaze and Cream their first real spotlights in the original Archie continuity! When the princess of the Sol Dimension comes looking for a missing emerald…
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Tiny Gnome Man Shenanigans (ft. Chris McFeely)
Hey, boomers! It's time to take a look back at the Sega-sational world of the UK in the 1990s! Special guest Chris McFeely of Sonic the Comic the Podcast joins us for a recap of Sonic the Hedgehog Beats the Badniks, a compilation of STC's first four Sonic strips. From the spikeball's speedy start...
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We Want These Two Animals to Kiss
Grab your sports tape and pump up those muscles, because it's time for our first real deep dive on the Sonic Boom cartoon! This episode, we're looking back at "Robots from the Sky", the four part epic from the show's second season. Sonic and crew get an unexpected visit from some mechanical…
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Did They Make Fun of Your Tummy Laser Again?
Welcome to the next level in 32X World! The gang is taking a little detour to Sega's ill-fated add-on and reaching into the Combi-Catcher to pull out the bizarre little side story that is Knuckles' Chaotix. With its unique ring band gameplay system, it is genuinely unlike any other Sonic…
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I Don't Remember His Backstory, But I Remember It Was Stupid
It's our third birthday! So to celebrate it, we're going to be facilitating a different sort of birthday. That's right, for the first time ever, the gang is going to create their own fan character! What kind of animal are they? What's their personality like? Do they have any special powers? Are...
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Girls Be Fallin' All Over Themselves for My Italians
We need your help, listener! Andross has declared...that it's time for The Toad Is Always Slippier, our long running Star Fox podcast that we've totally been doing this whole time is ready to cover the granddaddy of them all, Star Fox 64! This seminal space shooter remains a favorite of N64…
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Just a Guy Who Loves My Wife, Shadow the Hedgehog (ft. Abby Denton)
It's Shadow the Hedgehog, baby! Special guest Abby Denton joins us as we go on another character deep dive, this time on everyone's favorite ultimate life form. In his almost 25 years, Shadow's easily become one of the series' biggest faces, but what exactly makes him who he am? Join us as we...
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I Want a Little Dude in My Hand
Remember that sense of delight and wonder you'd get when you'd force your parents to stop off at a fast food restaurant, reach into a bag containing foods that would slowly come to destroy your body over the intervening decades, and pull out a tiny plastic symbol of the power mass consumerism…
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Load-Bearing Mustache
We're gonna be blunt: it is amazing we're here right now. If you had said this was even a possibility six years ago, we would have laughed in your face. But it's true: we now have a big-budget live action cinematic adaptation of Sonic Adventure 2, and it's GREAT. Join us as we do a deep dive on…
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If You've Got It, I'll Put It in My Mouth
Order up! It's lunchtime, and we're looking to state our appetites with a discussion about all sorts of Sonic related foods! But we're not just stopping at chili dogs, oh no. We've prepared a full course meal, complete with a smorgasbord of savory dishes from both sides of the screen! From...
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Neolib Black Doom
Things have taken a dark turn for the second half of our “Genuary” discussion, as our favorite antihero emerges from the shadows once more. Shadow Generations put the dark hedgehog face-to-face with his past yet again, with levels and foes alike coming out of the woodwork to take another shot at...
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Santiago Only Speaks Scandinavian
Let's do the time warp again! It's the first half of our unofficial "Genuary" celebration, as we take a look back at Sonic Generations, one of the blue blur's most beloved adventures. A celebration of Sonic's first two decades, now back on store shelves with a shiny new remaster, is this trip…
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Gerald Robotnik Live Leak
The promised time is upon us... That's right, we are FINALLY talking about the Sonic X anime! Friend of the show JezMM returns as we revisit the show's take on the events of Sonic Adventure 2. Does this version of the story live up to the original? Do its additions and changes actually improve…
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Knuckles the Echidna has Passed Away
It's that time of year again, and the gang is getting into the spirit of the season with a new creative exercise: coming up with their very own Sonic holiday specials! From a tale of Tangle trying to find the perfect present for her BFF, to the Freedom Fighters looking to bring some festive flair...
About this show
The Hill is Always Greener is a podcast by a group of Sonic fans who have long since come to terms with the fact they aren’t the primary audience for Sonic anymore, but still hold a lot of love for the little blue guy and want to talk about him. From the games to the comics to the TV shows and movies and everything in between, hosts GameBuddy, CyberLink, Faulerro and RockTheJake of Sonic F wistfully look back at the blue blur’s many adventures over the years while occasionally learning new things even they didn’t know about their favorite franchise. So strap on your power sneakers and join us every other week for a chill jog down memory lane as we look back at the little blue ball of attitude that means so much to us all.
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