This Thing Rules
Brian Altano and Max ScovilleThis Thing Rules is a show where we celebrate our favorite things. What kind of things, exactly? All kinds of things! Movies, foods, cities, bands, shows, books, albums, toys, pictures, moments. Each episode, join long-time collaborators and best pals Brian Altano and Max Scoville as they focus on a different subject, ask themselves what’s so great about it, share some anecdotes about how they gre... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 62 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HobbiesLeisure | |||
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From Comic-Cons on both coasts to gaming expos on multiple continents, we’ve attended our fair share of nerdy gatherings, and they’re great! This episode, we’re digging into that magic of getting a bunch of people in the same place who are all really... more
This episode, we’re extrapolating on the joys of the most functional souvenirs with magnetic properties, our favorite short-form fiction, and one of the more wholesome settings to legally imbibe beer.
Intro contains clips from Stranger Things, the ... more
You know! Those things that are like gumball machines, but for little toys! Growing up in the USA, they usually dispensed a sticky hand, some slime, maybe a lil Homie, but in Japan they’ve been in another league for decades. We unpack (or perhaps unb... more
We’ve got another grab bag episode here, or rather, three very different bags: one’s a big paper bag full of dead leaves and grass clippings, another from a shoe store, and the third is from a bakery. This week we’re unpacking our love of gruelling m... more
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- This is my therapy
Life can be a bit negative, but Max and Brian remind me that a lot of things in life rule!!
Apple Podcasts5Icola007
Belgiuma month ago - I’m just glad they are still doing a podcast
Actually insane that these fellas are still going podcasts. Max Scoville was still at Destructoid and Brian was doing Gamespy Debriefings when I first came across these gents. Some of the funniest and most down to earth guys I’ve ever heard who work in the games journalism industry! Give this show a listen!
Apple Podcasts5Whostolemybalogna
United States7 months ago - Lovely Nostalgia Trip
For me this is kinda a nostalgia trip from the Comedy Button. Brian and Max are awesome and the episodes with Scott and Ryan are the best. I’m from Belgium but i hear things that i also think rules!
Apple Podcasts5Kjell1408Belgiuma year ago - The boys are back!
Long time comedy button fan here. Since about 2011 when I was a wee teen boy, this is the itch I needed to scratch oddly enough
Apple Podcasts5Xmane 11United Statesa year ago - Highly recommend
This show is very good and funny, never bored listening to it.
Apple Podcasts5GleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeUnited Statesa year ago
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Apple Podcasts | #250 | United States/Leisure/Hobbies |
Apple Podcasts | #238 |  Canada/Leisure/Hobbies |
Apple Podcasts | #126 |  France/Leisure/Hobbies |
Apple Podcasts | #19 |  Finland/Leisure/Hobbies |
Apple Podcasts | #64 |  Norway/Leisure/Hobbies |
Apple Podcasts | #97 |  South Africa/Leisure/Hobbies |
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Two longtime friends, Brian Altano and Max Scoville, explore a rotating pile of beloved topics—from everyday obsessions to niche pop culture touchstones—through warm, playful banter and shared nostalgia. Episodes blend personal anecdotes, trivia, and candid reactions, creating a casual, conversational vibe that feels like a hangout with old friends. Notable for their genuine chemistry and willingness to celebrate offbeat curiosities, the show often surfaces surprising trivia and heartfelt stories that resonate with fans of gaming-adjacent culture, collectibles, and everyday wonder.
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This Thing Rules launched 2 years ago and published 62 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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1. Alex Kozina
2. Jared Petty
3. Keith David
4. Seth Macy
5. Scott Bromley
6. Ryan Scott
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