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Abject Suffering

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Video Games
NES
Nostalgia
Home Alone
Howie Mandel
Gamefaqs
Bubble Bobble Revolution
Nintendo DS
3DO
PS2
Spider-Man City Raid
Only Cans: Thirst Date
Spider-Man: Return Of the Sinister Six
Dynamite Dux
Palace Of Deceit: the Dragon's Plight
Minority Report: Everybody Runs
Biker Mice From Mars
Game Boy Advance
Bubble Bobble
Virtua Cop

This is a podcast that's nominally about bad games. In reality, every Monday, Gary Butterfield and Kaye Ross choose a game at random from the titles submitted by listeners, play it, and venture off on a freeform discussion that winds between the topic at hand and some dumb nonsense. Public RSS Feed: www.patreon.com/rss/80117?show=1702263

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 591 ratings
  • Sad

    These dudes are pervs now. Yikes.

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    1
    Layzee Jane
    United States3 months ago
  • Sad

    These guys have always been brilliant, but the side order of performative righteousness has gone from a mild distraction to an insufferable nearly full-time obsession over the past couple years. The cringe used to be worth the laughs, but as of 2026, they’re too busy rolling distasteful topics around their palettes and elucidating their pungent notes instead of just being funny or having fun. Sad to see it.

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    Layzee Jane
    United States5 months ago
  • Adoring

    Absolutely love everything about this podcast

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    RadAdam111
    United Statesa year ago
  • Where’s the content?

    Tried an episode and it spent just a few minutes on the episode topic and the rest of the episode talking about old reviews of OTHER games. Complete waste of time.

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    PodHed
    United Statesa year ago
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Many fans endorse supporting via Patreon for extra content and producer credits, valuing the community and long-form format.
Critics mention inconsistency in episode focus, with some preferring tighter game discussions over long tangents.
Listeners appreciate the show's willingness to digress into broad pop culture and personal anecdotes without losing the thread.
Fans praise the hosts' banter and storytelling as the main draw, often more entertaining than the games themselves.
Positive listeners often highlight humor, chemistry, and memorable moments that make episodes feel like casual hangouts.

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Two hosts, Gary Butterfield and Kaye Ross, craft freeform conversations around a rotating lineup of “bad games,” augmented by banter, personal anecdotes, and cultural tangents. Episodes blend game critique with off-topic musings, nostalgia, and occasional social commentary, often drifting far from the initial topic in entertaining ways. Audiences likely appreciate candid humor, storytelling, and a willingness to explore broader pop culture through a gaming lens. A notable trait is the casual, unpolished banter paired with insightful, reflective takes, plus a strong Patreon-supported, community-driven vibe that keeps the show feeling intimate and ongoing.

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Abject Suffering launched 13 years ago and published 679 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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