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A Souls-like for Fans of N64-era Mascot Games 53:55

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Special guest Lucy James (GameSpot, Giant Bomb, Frames Per Second Podcast) joins Frushtick and Plante to discuss Another Crab’s Treasure. Have you ever wondered what it would have looked like had Rare made a Souls-like in the early ‘00s? Now you have an answer! Plus, the crew shares updates on other games they’ve been playing, from Stellar Blade to…

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Ep 08 “Book Memory Unlocked” BOOKS THAT MADE US ✨ Elementary & Middle School Edition 48:09

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This week Ashley and Liz kick off the episode with some serious Millennial nostalgia. We’re talking American Eagle jeans, Warped Tour, and books from the 90’s! We take you on a journey back to your youth through the books that made us who we are today. What stories molded our easily pliable elementary and middle school brains? The Hobbit, Anne of G…

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Falling in to the Fallout TV Show 58:46

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Duck and cover! This week, The Besties discuss the first two episodes of the excellent Fallout TV series. Then, they talk through the ways the Fallout approach could alter the trajectory of video game adaptations. Plus: a bunch of great listener recommendations! Get the full list of games (and other stuff) discussed at www.besties.fan. Want more ep…

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Ep 07 “We Courted the Cowboys AND Gargoyles” BOOK ICK FOLLOW UP! 1:19:23

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This week Ashley and Liz kick off the episode with some snow, a sword store, and a haunted Stanley Hotel (aka The Shining Hotel) fave and fail. In previous episodes we discussed our “icks” (our most disliked book tropes), picked books to read that we thought each other would be “Icked out” by, and today, we finally discuss those books! There’s smal…

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Chicken Soup for the Gamers' Soul 1:07:03

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This week, The Besties share their favorite “rainy day” games! These are the games we dig out when we’re feeling blue and need something that provides a quick dose of comfort. Turns out our list is quite long! In the back half, we do the rare Besties spoilercast with Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth — a.k.a. one of 2024’s best games. Get the full lis…

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Ep 06 "1 Star...It Shouldn't Exist!" Our STAR RATING System 1:07:24

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This week Ashley and Liz start off with a life or 💀 fave and fail of the week before breaking down the logistics of our five star rating and spice systems. Are we rating books based on vibes and feelings? Or on objective characteristics and markers we look for in good storytelling? The answer: it’s complicated. We then delve into the ethics of rati…

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Pepper Grinder and Princess Peach, Together at Last 1:06:06

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This week we've got a game inspired by the SNES era and a game that probably shouldn't have come out at all. We'll also find out just what Justin thinks about Dragon's Dogma 2, and what's going on with the Stardew Valley 1.6 update. Get the full list of games (and other stuff) discussed at www.besties.fan. Want more episodes? Join us at patreon.com…

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Ep 05 Idiot Boys Making Rash Decisions! House of Flame & Shadow Book Breakdown 1:25:17

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The moment you all have been waiting for is officially here! This week Ashley and Liz dive into the deep depths of Crescent City 3: House of Flame and Shadow, the third installment in the much anticipated Sarah J. Maas series. We discuss the hype, some conspiracy theories, why we were a bit disappointed by an otherwise excellent book, and the AUDAC…

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Arise with Dragon's Dogma 2 50:05

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Dragon’s Dogma 2 is the best game of the year? Or is it the buggiest? It might be the most divisive! This week, The Besties talk about the wildly ambitious (and difficult to run on most hardware) fantasy RPG from Capcom. Plus, we take a deep dive into the reader mail pool. Did we mention we keep all the letters in a pool, Scrooge McDuck-style? Beca…

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Ep 04 “It Gives Us The ICK!” Book Trope Edition 55:37

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This week Ashley and Liz kick the podcast off with a faves and fails for the ages. If you want to laugh… hard… this might be the most hilarious episode yet. We delve into our top 5 book tropes that give us the icks. What topics in books make us cringe? Is there a difference between a guy who’s clingy and a guy who watches you without your knowledge…

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Rise of the Ronin is Assassin's Creed with Killer Combat 53:34

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Team Ninja has been busy! In the past five years, the studio released Dead or Alive 6, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3, Nioh 2, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. Their latest game, Rise of the Ronin, compiles everything they learned into their most ambitious project: a sprawling open-world samurai adventure set in …

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Ep 03 "I just stared into the void"...CRESCENT CITY 2 RECAP! 58:56

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This week Ashley and Liz relive House of Sky & Breathe, otherwise known as Crescent City 2, and the ending heard ‘round the world! Join us as we recount our most and least favorite reads of 2023, break down HOSAB with a (not) fine-toothed comb, and tie it together with some good old Sarah J. Maas universe conspiracy theories. Oh, and if you stick a…

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Unicorn Overlord and a God of War-like You Never Heard Of 54:08

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This week, the squad puts on their armor, grabs their swords, and mounts their gallant steads to charge into Unicorn Overlord. The tactics RPG is the latest game from Vanillaware, the developer of niche masterpieces like Odin Sphere and 13 Sentinels. In the back half, Justin introduce the team to Banishers, a game that blends Witcher and God of War…

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Ep 02 Skin Tails & Hook Hands...UNHINGED BOOK QUESTIONS! 59:45

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This week, explore the deep and awkward depths of our minds as Ashley and Liz cover ALL the book bases. We start with our faves and fails of the week, move on to a satisfyingly ridiculous barrage of answering unhinged book questions, and end with a smash or pass session us fantasy lovers can all relate to. Is walking the 10,000 steps in the House o…

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The Future of Video Games (In Demos) 59:43

2M ago59:43

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The Besties take a trip into the not-so-distant future of video games, digging into a batch of awesome demos from Steam Next Fest. Whether you want to live the life of anime-style Duke Nukem or an alternate reality 19th century nun, you will be satisfied! Get the full list of games (and other stuff) discussed at www.besties.fan. Want more episodes?…

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Ep 01 "I WAS NOT PREPARED!" HOFAS Scavenger Hunt + Crescent City 1 Recap 50:58

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Join Ashley and Liz this week as they haphazardly delve into the complexity that is Crescent City 1: House of Earth and Blood. We break it down into the parts we find interesting, emphasize the importance of vibes (we’re more “sparknotes” and less encyclopedia Britannia for our fellow millennials out there) and introduce you to our new segments: We…

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Ep 00 We're Book Besties, Of Course We Started A Podcast Together 1:09:19

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It's a tale as old as time... two real life besties who've both had a love of books since they first learned to read decide to make book podcast together! I would say the rest is history but in actuality, it's just the beginning. So come join us in the next chapter of our lives as we explore the world of books with a focus on Fantasy, Romantasy, an…

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Besties and the Books Podcast Trailer 1:00

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We’re Ashley and Liz, two real-life besties who’ve loved books since we first learned to read, so naturally, we started a podcast! We would say the rest is history but in actuality, it's just the beginning. So come join us in the next chapter of our lives as we introduce ourselves, and laugh our way through the world of books with a focus on Fantas…

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We Really (Rogue)Like Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor and Balatro 1:03:46

2M ago1:03:46

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This week, we're evangelizing for two indie games that have completely consumed every moment of our free time: The rock and stone-fueled auto-shooter Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, and the poker deckbuilder Balatro! We're going to go back to playing those, now. Enjoy the episode. Also discussed: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Helldivers 2, Riders of Jus…

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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Helldivers 2 are Battling for Our Time 56:29

2M ago56:29

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The streak of hot new releases for 2024 continues! This week, we're talking about the opening hours of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and the many hours we've spent squishing bugs 'n' bots in Helldivers 2. Good hours, all! Also discussed: The Devil's Plan, Clubhouse Games, Deep Rock Survivor, The Floor Get the full list of games (and other stuff) discu…

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The Besties

Chris Plante, Griffin McElroy, Justin McElroy, Russ Frushtick

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Besties and the Books Podcast

Besties and the Books

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The Business Besties

Shayla & Dorothy

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A Souls-like for Fans of N64-era Mascot Games 53:55

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Ep 08 “Book Memory Unlocked” BOOKS THAT MADE US ✨ Elementary & Middle School Edition 48:09

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Falling in to the Fallout TV Show 58:46

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Ep 07 “We Courted the Cowboys AND Gargoyles” BOOK ICK FOLLOW UP! 1:19:23

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Chicken Soup for the Gamers' Soul 1:07:03

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Ep 06 "1 Star...It Shouldn't Exist!" Our STAR RATING System 1:07:24

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Pepper Grinder and Princess Peach, Together at Last 1:06:06

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Ep 05 Idiot Boys Making Rash Decisions! House of Flame & Shadow Book Breakdown 1:25:17

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Arise with Dragon's Dogma 2 50:05

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Ep 04 “It Gives Us The ICK!” Book Trope Edition 55:37

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Rise of the Ronin is Assassin's Creed with Killer Combat 53:34

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Ep 03 "I just stared into the void"...CRESCENT CITY 2 RECAP! 58:56

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Unicorn Overlord and a God of War-like You Never Heard Of 54:08

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Ep 02 Skin Tails & Hook Hands...UNHINGED BOOK QUESTIONS! 59:45

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The Future of Video Games (In Demos) 59:43

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Ep 01 "I WAS NOT PREPARED!" HOFAS Scavenger Hunt + Crescent City 1 Recap 50:58

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Ep 00 We're Book Besties, Of Course We Started A Podcast Together 1:09:19

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Besties and the Books Podcast Trailer 1:00

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We Really (Rogue)Like Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor and Balatro 1:03:46

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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Helldivers 2 are Battling for Our Time 56:29

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