
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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 643 | Founded | 13 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Video GamesLeisure | |||

This week on The Free Cheese, 2026 begins!
It is time for our favorite episode of the year, a look ahead at the year to come. We reflect on predictions made one year ago, then set our sights on the months ahead as hope is not yet dead. 2026 invites... more
This week on The Free Cheese, 2025 is over.
We talk about everything we didn't talk about during the podcast this year. We each share the games we played that weren't covered on the show, the obsessions we found ourselves sliding into, and how cert... more
This week on The Free Cheese, this is the end of right now but there is more to come!
In the first half of our two-part Season 13 finale, we're looking back at the episodes from this year and the games we played. We take a look at The List in diffe... more
This week on The Free Cheese, can't someone else do it?
We celebrate the end of the quarter century and the return of Game Informer by reading its 92nd issue from December 2000. We explore its cover story, read through its letters, previews, and re... more
Given the game was Blinx The Time Sweeper, so I wouldn’t expect someone unfamiliar with platformers to finish it in a couple days, but with the third act about the Sega connection and references to Jak & Daxter I would think at least one of these guys could get through the game. Bad Crystal combos and backtracking are the only legitimate complaints in that episode. Won’t be listening to another episode.
It's refreshing to hear honest opinions, experiences, and expectations from and for video games. Very deep cut content. I always learn so much from every show.
My buddy went to a training with one of the guys on this podcast and told me I had to listen when he got back. I took his advice and I am really digging the dynamic and format of this podcast. I am totally glad this was recommended to me and I am definitely going to go through the backlog and listen to everything I can.
Keep up the good work guys!
-Booster Greg of Badcoyotefunky fame-
I stopped listening to the IGN, Joystiq, and other gaming podcasts because they got annoying for numerous reasons. This one is well structured and will give you the same information but is more fun since these guys have a sense of humor.
This is one of THE best podcast on the market. These guys come with the information you need and a laugh at the end of the day. When it comes to games and Jmar this is the cast to listen to. I'll be tuning in from Holly Wood every Wednesday. Thanks Four Play for making my life just a little easier









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