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T'was a few days til' Christmas All through the arcade The fellas looked back at the games that they've played! Unwrapping the presents From mom and from dad Remembering all the best memories had From Super Nintendo to Saturn and more To finding a gamecube at Kay-bee toy store Sit back by the fire with friends and with cheer The DoPL Boi Holiday Special is here!!

It's the holiday pod two for one special! The DoPL boiz get a visit from the Couch Kids Podcast, because NO ONE PODCAST CAN CONTAIN US! Hang out as we (most of us) gush over Kingdom Hearts, recall classic video game manuals and guides, and assess the latest in Norman Reedus grsaphics technology!

The machines at the DoPL arcade are in major need of maintenance, so we called in the best there is! General Manager of Barcade Los Angeles, the awesome Nilou Rahmani! Join us as we learn what life is like working from Barcade (Spoiler, Amazing!!!) and travel back to learn Nilou's gamer origin story!

It's December, and the DoPL crew is starting to feel those Holiday vibes! We've wheeled in our home TV setup to reminisce on the best day and time of the entire week. Saturday morning! Grab that cozy blanket, pour yourself a bowl of cereal, and join us for our first Saturday Cereal Special!

Ray and TDK get a visit from Super Smash Bros. Content Creators, Smashfoos! What's their secret to creating viral videos, and amassing followers? What's the greatest Mcdonald's Happy Meal toy of all time, and most importantly, which Smash Bros. Characters are you inviting to the carne asada!? All this and more at the DoPL Arcade!

After grinding the podcast game non-stop, a new selectable character has been unlocked! Ray and TDK catch up on their current gaming log, and get a visit from the legend himself Andrew 3000 aka A3K! Come along as we take a tour of Chuck E. Cheese, load our gamegears up with it's 12 required batteries, and turn in our toys r us game slip to the dungeon keeper!

The DoPL crew gets a visit from talented artist, writer, and director Sam King! We learn about the coolest dad of all time, smack our hands on the NES track pad, and Brandon goes deeper and deeper into the Sonic lore rabbit hole. (Watch his brain melt in real time)

Ray and Bran Bran are back at it with Special Guest; Writer, Designer, Illustrator, and fellow podcaster, Luis (Louie) Rendon! The crew discusses classic game difficulty, childhood gaming traumas, and how Celeste hiked us up into the best version of ourselves! All this and more (GAMES!) here at DoPL!!

It's Spooky season, and Halloween is just around the corner! Ray and TDK get a visit from Survival Horror loving cousin....Cuzin! Listen as they recount some of their personal scariest moments in gaming!

The wonderful Anjali Bhimani-voice of Symmetra, Rampart, and sooooo much more visits the DoPL Arcade! We trade our tokens in for 20 sided dice, as we get schooled on what makes Dungeons and Dragons so magical! Gaming of all kinds, and even some puppies coming your way!

Bring a bag of tokens, and your appetite, because today Social Media and Youtube powerhouse OBIEATS is in the building! What's on the menu? We're biting down into some of our favorite pizza spots, getting game night catering recommendations, and digging deep to satisfy the hunger of some of videogame's biggest backs!

Ray gets a visit from musician, friend, and childhood Galaga prodigy Kim Hayden! From liquor stores, to arcades, to gaming conventions, we hear all about the incredible journey into space shooter mastery! Grab your crown Royal quarter bags, training starts NOW!

The DoPL boiz are back, and this time we're sitting down with game developer, and designer at ROCKSTAR GAMES Adam Morina! Will he break his silence about GTA6!? (spoilers, no.) Will he hint at gameplay and plot points? (spoilers, no.) Okay, but will we have an awesome time chatting about all things gaming past, present, and future!? Hell yeah!

We called, and he answered! The viral dual wielding Time Crisis technician, Eddie Esguerra visits Ray at the DoPL arcade! We go over early gaming memories, look back on retro arcade stomping grounds, and of course talk about the brilliant script and dialogue in the original house of the dead!

It's Ray-Ray, it's Bran-Bran, and it's Ry-Ry! After MULTIPLE failed attempts, the episode we've tried to record for months is finally out in the world! Hang out with Ray and the Hoang Bro's as they look back on their gaming rental history, revisit the Toys R' Us Bike aisle, and of course talk Ryan's passion: Racing games!

TDK revisits us at the arcade to celebrate some major podcast milestones, and it's 9/8/25 so of course we're talking a little dreamcast to celebrate it's 26(!!!) year anniversary. All this and plenty more, grab some tokens and join the party!

Ray looks back on his recent Birthday Celebration with Bran Bran when suddenly BOOM Wylie Overstreet crash lands at the DoPL Arcade! Valve! Steam! Beers and Burritos! Grab a fistful of tokens, and hang with us!

Ray and Bran Bran hang out with fellow gamer and actor, Ryan Cartwright as they discuss immersive gaming worlds, Sega Genesis, and Santa Claus!

Video Recommended!! The DoPL Boiz sit down with font designer, founder, and genius behind OHNO Type co. James Edmonson, as they skate through the Tony Hawk Series, Take extreme (but necessary) measures to play Galaga, and Rate That Font!

Ray and Bran Bran are back in the building alongside friends Annisa, and Natasha as they ship FF7 characters, go over character loyalties, gaming crushes, and enter uncharted meadows!

Ray pays a remote visit to Bran Bran and his friends Dave, Nick, and Steven on their annual gaming weekend trip! Share a drink, a snack, and some classic gaming stories with the crew. NO PLAYING OUTSIDE!

Ray and Bran Bran discuss some of their favorite voice lines and voiceover work in gaming, that is until the DoPL arcade gets hacked in cinematic fashion by Sombra herself! (Carolina Ravassa!)

Grab your score card and some friends, it's time for DoPL Game Night! Join Ray and Bran Bran, as they welcome Erick back to the DoPL stage to test their gaming knowledge, and share some classic stories!

Ray and Brandon venture outside the DoPL arcade for a special campfire story session with fellow gamer and friend Dave! Journey across time (and state lines) as we look back on some of our fondest memories!

Can you feel it!? We're back with another one, and this time the gang is tackling games that made them emotional! Whether it was getting pumped up to defeat Lord Zedd, or bawling our eyes out at a tough party member loss, Ray and Brandon are ready to start the waterworks with special guest TDK!