Badical

About Badical

Badical™ - the most controversial arcade fighting game of the 1990s - is back with a vengeance! Join hosts Tom Reimann and David Bell on a deep-dive into the making of a simple coin-operated distraction that became a billion-dollar franchise, featuring rare behind-the-scenes interviews with the creators and cast of Badical™ as they discuss what it was like to be part of a phenomenon that spawned countless sequels, several motion pictures, a handful of congressional hearings, and one or two felony arrests. This ain't your grandaddy’s fighting game interview podcast - this is Badical™.

Publisher

Gamefully Unemployed

Category

comedy

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

23 Aug 2024

Latest episode

8 May 2026

Latest episodes

7 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 May 2026

   Episode 7 - Quantum Ben w/ Alex Schmidt

   Tom and Dave ambush the elusive Ace Casio to question him about his nuclear timepieces and whether your simulacrum can listen to podcasts in the mirror dimension. With Alex Schmidt.

2. 

   24 Apr 2026

   Episode 6 - Underside of the Mat w/ Erik Barnes

   On this episode, Tom & Dave corner Guy Croissanwich-Dupeep to discuss his felonious wrestling career and the difficulty of playing a character named Timothée Chalamet. With Erik Barnes.

3. 

   15 Dec 2025

   Episode 5 - Karate for the Extortionist w/ Seanbaby

   This week, Tom and Dave tracked down notorious karate terrorist Rodnathan Tirepump to interrogate him about his experiences playing the twin ninjas Handboot & Footglove and developing their signature move, the jumping uppercut. With Seanbaby.

4. 

   22 Nov 2024

   Episode 4 - The Rodfather Coda w/ Robert Brockway

   Comic book legend Rod Fieldlief, aka The Rodfather, shares insights on writing 13,000 issues of the iconic Badical series with Tom and Dave, hosted by Robert Brockway.

5. 

   20 Sept 2024

   Episode 3 - Inside Vinnie Sex w/ Jeff May

   Tom and Dave welcome actor Jaaron Billiams to share his memories of bringing Badical's most popular character to life, as well as his many fistfights with notable celebrities. With Jeff May.

6. 

   6 Sept 2024

   Episode 2 - Creating a Phenomenon w/ Michael Swaim & Abe Epperson

   Tom and Dave sit down with Badical creators Jim Janker and T.J. Petey to discuss how they came up with the video game that became both a phenomenon and a way of life. With Abe Epperson and Michael Swaim.

7. 

   23 Aug 2024

   Episode 1 - Badical Memories w/ David Bell

   Join hosts Tom Reimann and David Bell on a deep-dive into the making of Badical™ - the most controversial arcade fighting game of the 1990s - featuring rare behind-the-scenes interviews with the creators and cast. To kick off the series (karate pun intended!), Tom and Dave share their memories of playing Badical™ for the first time way back in 1993, and reminisce about their favorite Violent Bloodies™- the game’s ultra-graphic signature moves.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

42 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

30 ratings

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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