We are Dan and Chris! Not only are we best friends, awesome dads, we also share a deep love and appreciation for video games.
As dads, we still enjoy playing video games (when we can find the time), and watching our kids play them too.
Join us as we explore a wide variety of gaming topics. Feel free to comment and enjoy!
Gather up your gold rings and listen as we chat about the silver screen debut for the blue blur himself, Sonic the Hedgehog. What has spawned sequels, TV shows, and countless memes all started here.Gotta go fast!
1 Jul 2026
Mash Movies: Goldeneye (1995)
The name's Dad... Button Mash Dads. We have a top secret mission from MI6 to look at arguably one of Pierce Brosnan's greatest Bond movies, Goldeneye.Not only do we take a look back at this classic Bond film, but we also discuss how the game (released two years after the movie) helped cement this movie as an all-time classic.
20 Jun 2026
Is Bowser A Bad Dad?
For Father's Day, we dive into the lore of one of gaming's longest tenured dads, Bowser! Is he purely an evil dad, or does he come from a good place?
Join us as we explore his parenting, and even dive into the mating rituals of turtles (trust us... it's a good episode!)
24 May 2026
Mash Movies: Street Fighter (1994)
Climb aboard the stealth boat as we debut our new side quest series, Button Mash Dads Mash Movies!
We aim to review video game related movies both old (mixed bag) and new (generally good).
Prepare for round 1! Thank you Jonny Michel @jbpmichel for the new logo!
7 May 2026
Pokémon Memories
Sift through the tall grass with us as we discuss all of our Pokémon memories from our childhood through now. Come out from behind the hidden truck and relive the memories with us. It's super-effective!
11 Apr 2026
Super Mario Galaxy Movie Review
***SPOILERS AHEAD*** Let's a go and review the brand new Super Mario Galaxy movie. We got to see it on opening night, and after a week to let it all sink in, we give our takes.
Let us know what you think in the comments!
28 Mar 2026
Mash To Win!
What makes a video game a "button mashing" game? We discuss what we feel defines the genre and speak to our favorites. Speaking of mashing, make sure you mash the "like" and "share" buttons!
What's your favorite? Drop a comment or discuss with us on our Instagram page @buttonmashdadspodcast
Shoutout once again to Jonny for the logo! Make sure to follow him @gondola.cc/jbpmichel and @jbpmichel. May work in exchange for games!
7 Mar 2026
Wii Would Like To Buy
In our second ever episode, Wii dive in and give ourselves $100 to spend on a Wii library, for the entire family. What will Wii buy? (OK. Enough puns) Listen and find out!
17 Jan 2026
The Games That Shaped Us
Hi friends! Thank you for watching the very first episode of Button Mash Dads. On our premier episode, Dan and Chris dive into the games that shaped their love for playing. Let us know what you think and what games made your list in the comments!Huge thanks to everyone for listening and to graphic designer Jonny Michel for creating our logo. Find his work on gondola.cc/jbpmichel or connect with him @jbpmichel. He occasionally even takes payment in the form of retro videogames!
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