The Free Cheese

The Free Cheese

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The Free Cheese is a weekly video game podcast about video games, brought to you once a week by The Free Cheese dot com. Hosted by Joe Dix and Matt Soellner. Opening theme The Origin by Legna Zeg.

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Oct 19, 2026

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Episodes

The Free Cheese Episode 230: 2018 Predictions 08.01.2018

This week on The Free Cheese, we discover the hidden mullet. It's the first episode of the year, which means it's time we make some bold predictions for what will happen in the world of video games. We also discuss Marc and Ben's recent activity at MAGFest, and the weird pockets of video games within the convention. We talk about games we've played, from PUBG to Halo 3, Gang Beasts, and Rainbow Si...

The Free Cheese Episode 230: 2018 Predictions 08.01.2018

This week on The Free Cheese, we discover the hidden mullet. It's the first episode of the year, which means it's time we make some bold predictions for what will happen in the world of video games. We also discuss Marc and Ben's recent activity at MAGFest, and the weird pockets of video games within the convention. We talk about games we've played, from PUBG to Halo 3, Gang Beasts, and Rainbow Si...

The Free Cheese Episode 229: What's Next for Switch? 31.12.2017

This week on The Free Cheese Podcast, we talk about Bill Murray's Mullet. First up, we recap the holidays and find out what Matt thinks makes a good Justice League. Then, we learn the dangers of 9-volt batteries and all about Clay Aiken's video game. We talk about getting to the top in PUBG, but not all the way to a warm chicken dinner. Joe shares his experience with the first two games in Bungie'...

The Free Cheese Game of the Year 2017 Day 5 29.12.2017

The Free Cheese Game of the Year 2017 concludes with our nominations and awards for: Best Score/Soundtrack Best Debut Most Anticipated Hall of Fame Game of the Year It's been a fantastic year for video games and it made these conversations that much more difficult to have. Congratulations to all of our winners!

The Free Cheese Game of the Year 2017 Day 4 28.12.2017

Our penultimate day of awards for The Free Cheese Game of the Year 2017 brings us the awards for: Best Story Most Surprising Best Marketing Favorite Free Cheese Moment Favorite Industry Moment

The Free Cheese Game of the Year 2017 Day 3 27.12.2017

Here we are with the middle section of our categories. For our third day of The Free Cheese Game of the Year 2017, we vote on: 2017's 2016 Game of the Year Best Remaster Hottest Mess Best DLC/Expansion Best Old Game That We Played This Year

The Free Cheese Game of the Year 2017 Day 2 26.12.2017

With our first day of awards decided and winners crowned, The Free Cheese Game of the Year continues with: Favorite In-Game Moment Best Multiplayer Best Fighting Game Best Character Best Sound Design

The Free Cheese Game of the Year 2017 Day 1 25.12.2017

Welcome to The Free Cheese Game of the Year 2017. It's our pleasure to welcome you on this journey with us as we celebrate the best of video games this year. Our first day features the nominees for: I'll Play It Next Year Best Mobile Game Best Style Biggest Disappointment Please Don't Suck (Next Year)

The Free Cheese Episode 228: Hard with the Bing 18.12.2017

This week on The Free Cheese, we get money for looking things up. Just on the eve of our Game of the Year conversations, we gather to talk about this week in gaming. Marc wraps up the Resident Evil VII DLC and then dives deep into virtual reality. Ben writes poetry in Doki Doki Literature Club. Matt makes a deal with the devil and somehow finishes Cuphead. Joe goes to hell and leads an army of gob...

The Free Cheese Episode 227: Milksteak 11.12.2017

This week on The Free Cheese, we break collar bones. We start off the show with a history of injuries and we try to figure out what's going on with Spencer's Gifts. Joe wraps up Wolfenstein II and goes deep inside of Everything, while Matt gets to the [E]nding of NieR: Automata and Ben finds a new realm of DLC in Fallout: New Vegas. We talk about new Capcom anniversaries and collections that were...

The Free Cheese Episode 226: There's Some Talk of PS2 04.12.2017

This week on The Free Cheese, who is the richest company in Japan? Matt wraps up the [B]eginning of the end of NieR: Automata and starts to see where the game is going. Marc tries Sonic Forces Speed Battle but instead takes someone else's phone in Simulacra. Ben joins the Literature Club and finally goes to hell in glorious 144Hz, seeing DOOM in all of its glory. Joe returns to the PlayStation 2 i...

The Free Cheese Episode 225: Happy Thoughts 27.11.2017

This week on The Free Cheese, oh yeah, one more thing. As we polish off our Thanksgiving leftovers, Joe hops into Super Bomberman R and joins the Doki Doki Literature Club, Marc hears good music in Super Mario Odyssey and has AIM conversations in Emily is Away, and Matt joins a game show in Madden before saving the US in Wolfenstein II. We talk a bit about our experience and collective thoughts on...

The Free Cheese Episode 224: Oki Doki 20.11.2017

This week on The Free Cheese, lean on me when you're not strong. We have a big episode this week. As the end of the year approaches, we have all been catching up on a lot of games. Along the way, Ben finishes Stories Untold, Marc gets not too specific about his horrific encounter with a visual novel, Joe hears voices in his head (in more ways than one), and Matt plays soccer with cars in the palms...

The Free Cheese Episode 223: Go To Backyard 13.11.2017

This week on The Free Cheese, it's cold again. Joe, Marc, and Ben are here to lament growing older and talk about Buckethead (obviously). Marc recently picked up a PlayStation VR and survived his night inside Resident Evil 7. He's learned how to say, "Hello, Neighbor," and has no nose troubles with VR. Joe had hidden his game by mom and discovers the charm of developer hap Inc. games, while strugg...

The Free Cheese Episode 222: Prepare to N-Gage 06.11.2017

This week on The Free Cheese, he has a what? Ben has a surprise for us all, Joe brought nothing back from New York, Matt is looking at Nashville, and Marc can't save us from this nightmare. We played more Super Mario Odyssey and we can't stop finding moons and going back to discover what we missed. We check in with Shadow of War and learn that despite the grind, Matt is still in love with it. Ben...

The Free Cheese Episode 221: Jump Up Superstar 30.10.2017

This week on The Free Cheese, we go to New Donk City for real. Super Mario Odyssey is finally here and we've collectively fallen in love with it. We also talk about Middle-earth: Shadow of War and how it feels to approach the endgame. We travel to an alternate timeline where the outcome of WW2 was a little different and it's time to fix things in Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. Then, we learn ab...

The Free Cheese Episode 220: There's Something About Loot Boxes 23.10.2017

This week on the Free Cheese, 204863. Matt and Joe recant the moments Matt recently spent playing P.T. and how a good old-fashioned pretzel dog can change your world. We hear about the Tim Burton bug nightmares found in Hollow Knight, the evolution of tactical loot boxes in Rainbow Six Siege, and how good it feels to change up the way you fight in Middle-earth: Shadow of War. During our news segme...

The Free Cheese Episode 219: Ken Lee 16.10.2017

This week on The Free Cheese: it's our five year anniversary. To celebrate, we hear from Mariah Carey and share our chicken wing recipes. Matt and Joe share updates from Destiny 2 and what it's like to complete a Nightfall Strike. Matt takes control of enemy orcs in Middle-earth: Shadow of War. Marc and Ben type their way to adventure with Stories Untold. Marc explores his nightmares in a MarcGame...

The Free Cheese Episode 218: Obviously Beautiful 09.10.2017

This week on The Free Cheese: It's basically the 1930s. Matt and Joe played a lot of a little bit of Cuphead and are completely in love with its presentation and gameplay. We also played a lot more Destiny 2 and feel good about preparing for the raid. Joe remembers games that he doesn't like to play while Matt finds his new go-to Switch game. Hear some thoughts on the PAX demo of Shovel Knight: Ki...

The Free Cheese Episode 217: Mommy? 02.10.2017

This week on The Free Cheese, can we go out and kill tonight? It's October and everything is perfect. In a weird turn of events, we talk about Destiny 2 - a lot of Destiny 2 - as Joe and Matt begin their journey. Matt plays a bit of Golf Story and finds it more charming than expected. He's also seen Ending A of NieR: Automata and lived to tell about it. Marc goes in deep with the Nonary games, fin...

The Free Cheese Episode 216: Dibs on Dangler 25.09.2017

This week on The Free Cheese, we find the weirdest mascot. Joe has been playing more Let It Die for the first time in a while, finding excitement on the twenty-third floor and hunting through the depths of SR-388 in Metroid: Samus Returns. Marc goes full Marc as he discovers his Game of the Year, Fight'N Rage, and he finally starts 999. Matt catches up with NieR: Automata's robot party and then tr...

The Free Cheese Episode 215: Matt's Excited 18.09.2017

This week on The Free Cheese, Marc's got some 'splainin to do. We're throwing it back to the days long ago with a long podcast and a lot of voices. First, we hear about the addiction of Destiny 2 from Marc and our guest Joe. Matt talks all about the end to Danganronpa without spoilers and really likes how Uncharted Uncharted: The Lost Legacy is. Ben thought he was done with Fallout: New Vegas DLC...

The Free Cheese Episode 214: Too Many Oreos 11.09.2017

This week on The Free Cheese, we go all over the place. Marc breaks the blood oath he didn't know existed when he buys Destiny 2 and becomes a sweat goblin. Matt goes back to high school to murder his classmates and get away with it in Danganronpa. Joe revives the Vita and explores the weirdness of Touch My Katamari - accidentally triggering Ben's deep hatred. Ben smelled the chicken but got shot...

The Free Cheese Episode 213: Rest in Spaghetti 04.09.2017

This week on The Free Cheese, we discuss summer. Matt returns from Boston with hot new footage of the terrific motel from last week's episode. Marc is ready for the scary season but starts listening to actual scary stories. Joe cooked a lot of bad meat but lives to tell the story. We hear about Sara is Missing and Darkwood from Marc, and how both vary on the ends of the spooky spectrum. Matt plays...

The Free Cheese Episode 212: Scopes 28.08.2017

This week on The Free Cheese: We're popping our thips. Joe, Marc, and Ben are here to talk about motels and frozen drinks from drive thru restaurants. We hear from Ben about Player Unknown's Battlegrounds and how it will influence new trends in gaming. Marc checks in with the latest in Hitman with a Hammer and our run of Sonic Generations. Joe spends a week with Final Fantasy, in so many ways, and...

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