Show overview
BASH Pinball Podcast has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 53 episodes, alongside 2 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 20 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 2nd season.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 25 min and 48 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Leisure show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 months ago, with 2 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2024, with 30 episodes published. Published by Matt and Don.
From the publisher
The BASH Pinball Podcast is hosted by long-time friends Matt and Don, a pair of musicians and audio engineers with a passion for pinball! Come hang out and enjoy funny and unscripted conversations between friends coupled with comedic bits, music, and guests. The BASH Pinball Podcast is the pinball podcast you’ve been waiting for! New episodes and BONUS X episodes post on Thursdays.
Latest Episodes
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S2 Ep 15TWIPYs: Behind the Scenes | Don Wants to Buy a Pokemon w/Ian and Colin
Matt, Don, Ian, and Colin talk about the fun and challenging process of creating the 2025 TWIPYs Show. Also, Don considers getting a Pokemon pinball, which Ian played at the recent Stern media event. Video Version Here: https://youtu.be/qJVwPUkzesY TWIPYs Video: https://youtu.be/Q3UoWG0TDA4?si=A6XWeKsVnzqN-Mpf Merch! —> store.bashpinball.com Contact Us! –> [email protected] Listen @ www.BashPinball.com Instagram, Youtube: @bashpinball Streaming on: twitch.tv/bashpinball Theme Song: Venus by Wren and Au Lune
S2 Ep 15TWIPYs Budget Problems with Colin + Resident Evil Pinball
You’ve still got time to vote! Matt and Don talk with Colin about the TWIPYs budget. Plus they discuss the upcoming Resident Evil Pinball, how to review pinball machines, and is IPDB.org dying? Video Version Here: https://youtu.be/qJVwPUkzesY Vote @ TWIPYs.com Voting Ends Jan 20th Donations going to: www.museumofplay.org Merch! —> store.bashpinball.com Contact Us! –> [email protected] Listen @ www.BashPinball.com Instagram, Youtube: @bashpinball Streaming on: twitch.tv/bashpinball Theme Song: Venus by Wren and Au Lune
S2 Ep 14We’re Hosting the TWIPYs! | News with Colin | Kineticist
It’s official — BASH Pinball is hosting the upcoming 2025 TWIPY Awards! In this episode Matt and Don chat with Colin of Kineticist and This Week In Pinball. They discuss the changes for the 2025 TWIPYs, Stern’s Cabinet-Gate, Spooky’s Beetlejuice, and Walking Dead’s shaky launch. Video Version Here: https://youtu.be/W9oxEgzXxY4 TWIPY Voting Starts Jan 5th @ TWIPYs.com Merch! —> store.bashpinball.com Contact Us! –> [email protected] Listen @ www.BashPinball.com Instagram, Youtube: @bashpinball Streaming on: twitch.tv/bashpinball Theme Song: Venus by Wren and Au Lune
S2 Ep 13How To Arcade With Amy McDonough of Tilted Orbit
This is the first in the new ‘How to Arcade’ series where Matt and Don will be talking to folks who are starting an arcade or pinball route. Our first guest Amy McDonough is months away from opening Tilted Orbit Arcade in Amherst MA. She walks us through the ups and downs and myriad technicalities of starting a full scale arcade from scratch. Amy is a wealth of information and she thoughfully articulates the intricacies of permitting, liquor licenses, arcade setup and many other topics. Video Version Here: https://youtu.be/PAZKHZUDCIE Merch! —> store.bashpinball.com Contact Us! –> [email protected] Listen @ www.BashPinball.com Instagram, Youtube: @bashpinball Streaming on: twitch.tv/bashpinball Theme Song: Venus by Wren and Au Lune
S2 Ep 12F**k Lightning Flippers | Pinball School with Dracula
Matt and Don talk about that old devil — Bram Stoker’s Dracula…. It was Matt’s first love. Don was its concubine. Games Discussed: William’s Ruth’s Chris’ Bram’s Stoker’s Dracula Merch! —> store.bashpinball.com Contact Us! –> [email protected] Listen @ www.BashPinball.com Instagram, Youtube: @bashpinball Streaming on: twitch.tv/bashpinball Theme Song: Venus by Wren and Au Lune
S2 Ep 11Waffle House Pinball | Bonus X!!
Matt and Don talk Waffle House Pinball and meeting Evander Holyfield. Games Discussed: Waffle House Pinball Merch! —> store.bashpinball.com Contact Us! –> [email protected] Listen @ www.BashPinball.com Instagram, Youtube: @bashpinball Streaming on: twitch.tv/bashpinball Theme Song: Venus by Wren and Au Lune
S2 Ep 10Don’s First Tournament! | New Pinball Collective | Dune
Don plays in his first tournament at the Triangle Pinball Collective, our favorite new local spot! The tournament doubled as a Dune launch party — many games are played and discussed. Video coming on YouTube @BashPinball Games Discussed: Dune, Game of Thrones, Stars, Congo, 8 Ball Deluxe, Pulp Fiction, Jurassic Park, Iron Maiden, Bad Cats Merch! —> store.bashpinball.com Contact Us! –> [email protected] Listen @ www.BashPinball.com Instagram, Youtube: @bashpinball Streaming on: twitch.tv/bashpinball Theme Song: Venus by Wren and Au Lune
S2 Ep 9Monster League Hockey | Artist Brad Albright | BONUS X
Matt and Don interview Glenn, Joe, Austin, and Lonnie about their roles in creating the amazing Monster League Hockey Head to Head Homebrew. Then they talk to Brad Albright, artist on MLH as well as Winchester Mystery House and Portal. Monster League Hockey Video: https://youtu.be/2U3aIFxkeKA Games Discussed: Monster League Hockey, Winchester Mystery House, Portal Merch! —> store.bashpinball.com Contact Us! –> [email protected] Listen @ www.BashPinball.com Instagram, Youtube: @bashpinball Streaming on: twitch.tv/bashpinball Theme Song: Venus by Wren and Au Lune
S2 Ep 8Podcasting in the Dark + Predator Pinball!
The power goes out right before recording, so Matt and Don record a podcast by candlelight. They talk Predator, Arnold, and getting to da choppas. Also, they figure out their ideal intern candidate and do their best Will Smith impressions. Games Discussed: Predator Pinball from Pinball Brothers Merch! —> store.bashpinball.com Contact Us! –> [email protected] Listen @ www.BashPinball.com Instagram, Youtube: @bashpinball Streaming on: twitch.tv/bashpinball Theme Song: Venus by Wren and Au Lune
S2 Ep 7Rare Game Roundup | Harry Potter | Pinball Expo Recap!
Matt and Don review and recap a mystical and magical Pinball Expo 2025. There was espresso, live streams, an inflatable pink couch…. oh and they also played a bunch of games they never played before. Games Discussed: Winchester Mystery House, 24, Transporter: The Rescue, Bally BMX, Barb Wire, Phantom of the Opera, Space Jam, Time Machine, Tx-Sector, Harry Potter Merch! —> store.bashpinball.com Contact Us! –> [email protected] Listen @ www.BashPinball.com Instagram, Youtube: @bashpinball Streaming on: twitch.tv/bashpinball Theme Song: Venus by Wren and Au Lune
S2 Ep 6Winchester Mystery House with Brad Albright and Jeff Dodson! Expo 2025
If you missed the live stream, here’s the pod version! Matt and Don talk about Chicago Expo for a few minutes before Brad Albright (art) and Jeff Dodson (sound) join to talk about their roles in creating Winchester Mystery House from Barrels of Fun Pinball. Games Discussed: Winchester Mystery House, 24, Monster League Hockey Video Version Here: https://youtu.be/vb8JPmbPOxU Contact Us! –> [email protected] Merch! —> store.bashpinball.com Listen @ www.BashPinball.com Instagram, Youtube: @bashpinball Streaming on: twitch.tv/bashpinball Theme Song: Venus by Wren and Au Lune
S2 Ep 5Our Pinball Dreams Turn Into a Pinside Nightmare! =0
When the opportunity arises to put a pinball machine at a local bar, Matt and Don test how far they’re willing to go to get a game with the perfect vibe. Join our Giveaway on Instagram or Listen to the Addams Family Episode. Enter Until Oct 14th. Contact Us! –> [email protected] Merch! —> store.bashpinball.com Listen @ www.BashPinball.com Instagram, Youtube: @bashpinball Streaming on: twitch.tv/bashpinball Theme Song: Venus by Wren and Au Lune
S2 Ep 4We Try To Start An Arcade + Pinball School!!
We talk about our first attempt to start a pinball arcade. Plus our new segment “Pinball School” where we learn a thing or two from a game or two from 1992. Games Discussed: Data East Hook, Williams Hurricane Contact Us! –> [email protected] Merch! —> store.bashpinball.com Listen @ www.BashPinball.com Instagram, Youtube: @bashpinball Streaming on: twitch.tv/bashpinball Theme Song: Venus by Wren and Au Lune
S2 Ep 3Addams Family Pinball, the Sequel? Plus Giveway!
The Addams Family, designed by Pat Lawlor, is the best selling pinball machine of all time. How do we not have a sequel after 30 years?? Plus we’re launching our first giveaway! Details in the episode and on Instagram. Giveaway Trivia Song starts at 6:07. Games Discussed: Williams Addams Family Contact Us! –> [email protected] Merch! —> store.bashpinball.com Listen @ www.BashPinball.com Instagram, Youtube: @bashpinball Streaming on: twitch.tv/bashpinball Theme Song: Venus by Wren and Au Lune
S2 Ep 2We Played Star Wars Fall of the Empire with Erika’s Pinball Journey and Dirty Pool! Part 2
It’s part 2 of the Season 2 Premiere! We’re at the Stern Factory to check out their newest release, Star Wars Fall of the Empire. We chat with Erika from Erika’s Pinball Journey as well as streamer/podcaster Dirty Pool! How does Stern’s newest game rank among their latest releases? Is Spike 3 a game changer or a minor upgrade? Is ‘Big Cola’ infiltrating the pinball community? All will be revealed. @erikaspinballjourney@dirtypoolpinball Contact Us! –> [email protected] Merch! —> store.bashpinball.com Listen @ www.BashPinball.com Instagram, Youtube: @bashpinball Streaming on: twitch.tv/bashpinball Theme Song: Venus by Wren and Au Lune
S2 Ep 1We Played Star Wars Fall of the Empire with Kineticist and Nudgecast! Part 1
It’s the Season 2 Premiere! We’re at the Stern Factory to check out their newest release, Star Wars Fall of the Empire! We chat with Colin Alsheimer from Kineticist as well as Ian Jacoby and Shane Told from the Nudgecast. Get the low down on the newest game from pinball legend John Borg! We also discuss Stern’s latest major hardware revision, Spike 3. Plus a whole bunch of nonsense for good measure. https://www.kineticist.com https://www.nudgepinball.com Contact Us! –> [email protected] Merch! —> store.bashpinball.com Listen @ www.BashPinball.com Instagram, Youtube: @bashpinball Streaming on: twitch.tv/bashpinball Theme Song: Venus by Wren and Au Lune
S1 Ep 37Portal, D&D, Merlin’s Arcade, Body Horror | TPF Part 2
It’s the Season 1 Finale! In Part 2 of our Texas Pinball Festival episode we cover a bunch more games and some disturbing encounters with blood sucking arachnids. Season 2 coming soon! Games Discussed: Stern Dungeons and Dragons, Turner Pinball Merlin’s Arcade, Multimorphic Portal, Williams Party Zone Contact Us! –> [email protected] Listen @ www.BashPinball.com Instagram, Youtube: @bashpinball Streaming on: twitch.tv/bashpinball Theme Song: Venus by Wren and Au Lune
S1 Ep 36TPF | Best Pinball Festival? Evil Dead! Burger Joints!
It’s not every day that we go to a major pinball festival, and the Texas Pinball Festival is one of the biggest and best in the world. We compare TPF to the other pinball festivals plus impressions of Evil Dead, Whataburger, and the Holiday Inn Express….lawdamercy. Games Discussed: Spooky’s Evil Dead Contact Us! –> [email protected] Listen @ www.BashPinball.com Instagram, Youtube: @bashpinball Streaming on: twitch.tv/bashpinball Theme Song: Venus by Wren and Au Lune
S1 Ep 35Frontier Flying Hacks 4 Winners- BONUS X
Flying Frontier is not for the faint of heart. We don’t recommend it. But if you’re stingy, poor, dumb, or all of the above (i.e. us) you might end up on a Frontier flight one day. But do not fret! We are here with some tasty tips and heavenly hacks guaranteed* to make your flight possibly almost nearly tolerable. For more of our pinball and Frontier exploits, check out the complimentary Mini Documentary on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LQPY2Vkagdc Contact Us! –> [email protected] Listen @ www.BashPinball.com Instagram, Youtube: @bashpinball Streaming on: twitch.tv/bashpinball Theme Song: Venus by Wren and Au Lune *Not a guarantee
S1 Ep 34We Played King Kong at the Stern Factory!! Part 2
We were invited to check out King Kong: Myth of Terror Island, Stern Pinball’s newest release and Keith Elwin’s latest design! In part 2 we spend the day at Stern and meet many amazing pinball folk and play many amazing games. Thanks to Stern for the invite! Also, check out the complimentary Mini Documentary on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LQPY2Vkagdc Contact Us! –> [email protected] Listen @ www.BashPinball.com Instagram, Youtube: @bashpinball Streaming on: twitch.tv/bashpinball Theme Song: Venus by Wren and Au Lune