99 Questions

Brian Shea (Game Informer, 'All Things Nintendo' podcast) flips over a rock trying to find the 900th Korok seed, but finds a lovely ninety-nine question interview instead - what was THAT doing there! Join Brian and I as we discuss becoming an interviewing mainstay for Game Informer, what led him down his path in games journalism, tips to a better selfie, competitive Guitar Hero, water park...

Mary Birdsong (actress, comedian, Reno 911!, Succession) battles me in a contest of Judy Garland impressions and somehow we wind up at a ninety-nine question interview. Join Mary and I as we discuss her fondest on-set Reno 911 memories, being a true New Jersian, finger painting, clove cookies, impressions, Young Frankenstein, sidewalk library boxes, and a life hack to bail from social situations....

Jenna Stoeber (YouTube video essayist, formerly Polygon) is fighting evil by moonlight, winning love by daylight, never running from a real fight, and somehow still has time for a ninety-nine question interview. Join Jenna and I as we discuss her video she's proudest of so far, her love of The Wicker Man, haunted hay rides, silver dudes, regrettable David Bowie eras, Altoids, fighting tall peo...

Kyle Bosman (Delayed Input, formerly Easy Allies) and I open up an atlas to learn more about the world and unite the planet, but we find every page replaced with a ninety-nine question interview...so we do that instead. Join Kyle and I as we discuss his inspirations, his life's through-line of Digimon, monkey brains, Jay Leno, what Dolly Parton smells like, Weezer, pit quilts, video games, and...

IT'S AWARD TIME! We are highlighting the absolute BEST from all the previous episodes of '99 Questions' with a unique award show dubbed The Buely Awards. Featuring supercut compilations of fan favorite questions and brand new audio from surprise returning guests accepting awards! Put on your finest tux, some elegant gowns, and walk the audio red carpet with your host Bob Buel as he tak...

Rebekah Valentine (senior reporter for IGN) and I team up to launch a devastating X-Strike double tech to Queen Zeal....but it just kinda ends up looking like a ninety-nine question interview instead. Join Rebekah and I as we discuss her winding road that led to working in the videogames industry, her goal to make every recipe in videogame cookbooks, a long bee, kombucha, lavender London fogs, the...

Jackie Uweh (Smosh, actor, writer, director) and I vault into a double salto and wind up landing in a ninety-nine question interview. Join Jackie and I as we discuss her love of old school Disney Channel, TRL era music videos, the pros and cons of collecting, iconic jello scenes, Hozier, the raw power of a sandal, and the key to the ultimate trash talking. --ASK ME A QUESTION! The 99 Question Hotl...

Geoffrey James (host of 'The Headgum Podcast', actor, writer) joins us AGAIN almost 3 full years after answering all the ninety-nine questions for an absolutely unprecedented additional and yet unique ninety-nine question interview. Join Geoff and I as we discuss career advice that led him to this path, Jay Leno impressions, Steeling your Dan, conga lines, the alleged importance of sleep,...

Daniel Rashid (actor, writer, director, producer, Fear the Walking Dead, FX's Atlanta) and I use Ultrahand to combine swords, sticks, Zonai equipment pieces and anything else we can find to form a ninety-nine question interview. Join Daniel and I as we discuss the inspiration behind his work in TV & film, the genius that is 'Into the Mist', a classic camera, Cutco knives, Kidz Bop,...

Katie Marovitch (comedian, writer, actor, producer, formerly from CollegeHumor) and I ice skate through the rings of a ninety-nine question interview, like absolute pros. Join Katie and I as we discuss her career aspirations, the magic of her time at CollegeHumor, valedictorian mindsets, Iceland, bad joke books, Leslie Nielsen, freedom fries, and not washing your jeans but putting them in the free...

Kelsey Lewin (co-director of Video Game History Foundation, co-owner Pink Gorilla Games, contributor for MinnMax) tries to send in her bells to Tom Nook, but gets hit with late fees and has to pay up a ninety-nine question interview. Join Kelsey and I as we discuss why video game preservation is so important, her upcoming book on Animal Crossing, Neopets secret influence, the Wonderswan, Pokemon q...

Streeter Seidell (head writer for 'Saturday Night Live', formerly Collegehumor) says "so long, stinktown!" and hello to a ninety-nine question interview. Join Streeter and I as we discuss what led to his success at SNL, when he realized David S Pumpkins was going to be something special, airplane cries, Eater Pie Fell, being bitten, Claire Danes, shackets, Phantom masks, ska, pis...

Ana Diaz (culture writer for Polygon & contributor for MinnMax) holds onto a spare Oran berry, shows off all 8 badges, and prepares for a ninety-nine question interview live in Victory Road. Join Ana and I as we discuss who is objectively the best starter Pokémon of all time, the work she's proudest of, unessential oils, the Mall of America, Charlie Brown music, Pedro Pascal, horse brain m...

Open Mike Eagle (hip hop artist & comedian) 'cause the story it goes, there's a spork in the road, and we got to the bar, but then O'Doyle's was closed...so we answered a ninety-nine question interview instead. Join Mike and I as we discuss modern day fans & fandoms, doing karaoke as a musician, a pro-wrestling mindset, the best They Might Be Giants songs, rapping in medica...

LIVE...and then edited....IN TECHNICOLOR! I travel to the massive video game convention PAX East in lovely Boston, MA with papers in hand ready to talk to the developers, publishers, creators and creative minds that fill the expo center. I talk with twelve of PAX's finest, interviewing them about their projects and games, and then make sure we get to know them just a biiiiiit more by asking th...

Rachel Kaser (games journalist & writer at GamesBeat) and I watch that episode where Dorothy, Blanche, and Rose go to jail after trying to see the Burt Reynolds movie, but the shenanigans turn into a ninety-nine question interview instead. Join Rachel and I as we discuss her love of all things in the mystery genre, her Golden Girls & Perry Mason reviews, brisket, gummy ecosystems, fan fict...

Daniel Bloodworth (Easy Allies, formerly GameTrailers) attempts Mute City III on King League difficulty, but mistimes that mine field section and drives right into a ninety-nine question interview. Join Daniel and I as we discuss the evolution of games journalism over the years, the leap of faith that started his career, being in Uncharted 4, theme park lines, game music, rare controllers, em...

Janet Garcia (MinnMax, Kinda Funny, Pen to Pixels) takes a stroll through Haven City, grabs a couple of Precursor orbs, and runs through a ninety-nine question interview along the way. Join Janet and I as we discuss what led her to her career in video games journalism, marathon running, taking a game out of your top 10 of all time, Mr. Socko, the last great era of anyone's nostalgia, Ethan Hawke,...

John Holland (Funhaus, 'Pour Choices Kitchen', writer, producer, musician) puts a second layer of a honey-maple glaze on a ninety-nine question interview and let's it slow cook until it's ready. Join John and I as we discuss his Hollywood accomplishments that led him to Funhaus, goals for the future, North Carolina's finest BBQ spots, lime vs apple Skittles, "unnecessary confidence", spite costume...

Lucy Blehar (actor, writer, comedian, musician in BIG SIS) has had the goal of a ninety-nine question interview on her vision board for a while, but today we manifest it into existence. Join Lucy and I as we discuss her Hollywood goals, a passion for vegan cooking, tempura carrots, Velma's resurgence, the bad marketing for head cheese, being immortal twins, & only the most comforting noodles....

O'Dell Harmon Jr (games journalist, formerly Game Informer, GameSpot, Game Fanatics) uses Swords Dance, Agility and Baton Passes right into a ninety-nine question interview...faster and stronger than ever! Join O'Dell and I as we discuss the specific website that made him see game journalism differently, a love of Pokémon, retro futurism, relaxing anime meals, small miracles, mall cars, the joy of...

And now for something just a bit different...again! I don the garb of game show host once more, pitting four teams of podcast hosts against each other to find out which pair of co-hosts know the most about each other for a huge grand prize. Chris Logan & Andrew Williams from ' Best of the Rest' , Kaeden Bharathae-Lane & Jonah Gomez from ' Great Game Debate' , Brian Keese & Preston Wilk...

Elizabeth Valenti (actress, producer, writer, YouTube creator) heads over to Applebees for a one hundred ninety-eight question interview, but after 10pm it's half price, so we go with a ninety-nine question interview. Join Elizabeth and I as we discuss her new short film "Puppy Love", work she's most proud of, being iconic, Nordstroms, kicking like a Rockette, Tim Curry in 'Clue', croutons, d...

Jill Grodt (founder of 'The Indie Informer', formerly Game Informer) orders a good cup of jasmine tea at the cafe, but they are all out and the next closest replacement is a ninety-nine question interview - still piping hot though! Join Jill and I as we discuss what it really means to be an indie video game, leaving her dream job, fistfuls of tortilla, a red-haired Darth Vader, high tides, Te...

Ready for something weird AGAIN...again? For the third year running, I interview random folks I encounter on the video chat site ChatRoulette - they are from all over the globe from all different ways of life and all take the task of answering questions from the famed list of ninety-nine questions. Things get real, things get insightful, things get hilarious, things get...weird.  The "guests"...