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Brad and Stu chat about all things video games, the good, thje bad and the effect on our mental health.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Bradley and Stu turn game reviews into clear conversations about design choices, player experience, monetization and preservation.
MHG Podcast lets Bradley and Stu think through video games in public, testing enthusiasm against mechanics, presentation, monetization and the realities of playing. Their friendly needling keeps the conversation loose, while their judgments stay usefully precise.
A puppy bites Bradley; you stay for the question of whether a game needs its shiny extras.
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A Game Awards recap that slides into Routine and a Half-Life 3 joke.
MHG spends most of its time on the Game Awards, and the main appeal is Bradley and Stu bouncing off each other through a straightforward awards recap. Clair Obscur's sweep gives them plenty to react to, and the talk stays lively with quick praise and a few sharp jokes.
A Dino Crisis remaster wish list and a brisk beat-em-up verdict keep MHG Podcast 301 moving.
MHG Podcast 301 keeps circling two clear threads: a Dino Crisis remaster wish list that preserves the original camera and tank controls while sanding down the rough edges, and a newly played arcade brawler that looks sharp, adds dip-switch style difficulty and player-count…
A tribute first, then a patient deckbuilder conversation.
Rob Grant's tribute comes through cleanly, and the episode settles into the show's usual argumentative game chat without feeling forced. The warmth is personal rather than polished, which gives the opening some weight.
A loose but clear game chat that gives Slots and Daggers enough room to register.
MHG Podcast 297 starts with easy banter and then settles into a long look at Slots and Daggers, a roulette-based dungeon crawler. The hosts explain the machine's mix of swords, arrows, shields, crits, buffs, debuffs, money upgrades, and other weapon abilities in a way that stays…
A messy Nintendo gripe session that settles into a sharp complaint about fan patches and cheap habits.
Bradley and Stu start with illness and a bike-ride emergency, then slide into a blunt Nintendo gripe session. Much of the talk lands on the Mario Galaxy games, fan patches, and the familiar frustration of watching Nintendo lean on cheap fixes and old habits instead of doing…
A sombre opener gives way to brisk talk on Formula One racing, Ratatan, and a neatly packaged Mega Drive shooter.
The episode starts on a sombre note, with Bradley and Stu talking through Matt Beard and the encouragement he gave Edith. From there it moves into the week's games: a Formula One title that delivers the expected racing thrill, then Ratatan, treated as a spiritual successor to…
A loose 2025 games roundup with clear opinions, a conversational tone, and a brief detour into AAA collapse.
MHG closes 2025 with a loose, opinion first games roundup that lingers on a few picks long enough to give them shape. Promise Mascot Agency, Tempest Rising, Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3, and Skin Deep get the clearest treatment, with each one landing as a straightforward…
A loose year-start hangout that lands on Earthion, a standout horizontal shooter pick.
Bradley and Stu start the year in familiar mode, trading blanket jokes and desk professionalism before wandering into a goofy chocolate-to-video-games detour.
Three comedians riff on new releases and revisit terrible old games on Get Played Remastered.
Giant Bomb's weekly panel on new releases, industry news, and Game of the Year debates.
Rob Zacny and Patrick interview indie game developers and unpack the industry's rough patches.
Game Informer's editors review new releases and debrief hands-on previews from events like Summer Game Fest.
Panel and interview deep dives on video game history, from Shiny Entertainment to Sonic hacks.
MHG podcast episode 292 features Bradley and Stu discussing Marvel Cosmic Invasion beat-em-up demo, comparing it to classic arcade games, analyzing character mechanics, and sharing practical concerns about Marvel game licensing.
MHG Podcast 309, “Curry Man,” opens with Bradley and Stu joking about the Doomsday Clock, AI, and how pop culture lines like “dogs can’t look up” become private memes.
MHG podcast hosts Bradley and Stu discuss The Last Ninja Collection, a retro gaming bundle containing five classic games from the Commodore 64/Amiga era plus International Karate.
MHG podcast hosts Bradley and Stu discuss the recent assassination of right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk within a provocative ethical framework: they refuse to mourn him while criticizing gun violence structurally, arguing his policies made him complicit in the very violence that killed him.
MHG Podcast episode begins with a sincere tribute to deceased football manager Matt Beard, emphasizing the importance of mental health awareness and reaching out.
MHG Podcast 311: Purrfect Squad moves from Bradley's illness jokes and a "Clean Coal Energy Award" digression into game talk about Monster Train 2, Plinbo, Nova Antarctica, and Mugenics.
Bradley and Stu open by mocking a Dubai-versus-London safety argument, including the claim that Dubai is safer while being run by Sharia law and having a 90% immigration rate.
Bradley and Stu open with UK politics, reacting to Sky News street interviews, Reform's rise, Labour and the Tories copying the right, and a Green Party leader being pressed on airtime.
The hosts open with award banter and a running joke about being late.
Bradley opens with the show’s usual dark little welcome and quickly drags Stu into a Golden Gels joke.
The hosts kick off with their usual home-front chaos, a puppy, a cat, and a bit of news chatter.
MHG Podcast 296, titled "Tethered in Electric Dreams," is a games roundup built around five new releases: Beneath, Catanaut, Spooky Express, Henry Halfhead, and Devil Jam.
MHFG podcast episode 290 features Bradley and Stu discussing four indie games with contrasting design philosophies.
When studios use generative AI, the next question is: do we even need that concept artist anymore?
MHG Podcast marks episode 300 with a Capcom special.
Bradley opens the show under a blanket.
Bradley opens by admitting life can be miserable, then tries to drag the show back toward light.
MHG Podcast 316 spends most of its runtime on game talk, starting with Thomas and Friends: Wonders of Sodor, a Dovetail Games train simulator set in Sodor that mixes stories, timetable driving, and mini-games.
Stu opens by arguing that Super Mario World is still “nigh on untouchable” as a pure 2D platformer and compares it directly with Super Mario Bros 3, Yoshi’s Island, and Super Mario Wonder.
Stu and the host open MHG Podcast 301 with a long Capcom tangent about Dino Crisis Collection, Onimusha, Dino Stalker, and Exo Primal before moving into games from the rest of the video game world.
MHG Podcast 294 focuses on two game reviews: Snoopy and the Great Mystery Club and Megabonk.
MHG Podcast episode 306 is a year-end catch-up on 2025 games, with Bradley and Stu naming standout releases they think were better than the usual “best of the year” lists.
MHG Podcast 303 covers five 2025 games that flew under the radar, from Super Farming Boy and Keep the Heroes Out to Winter Burrow, Death How, and Dire Loop.
Two gaming enthusiasts discuss the implications of Valve's Steam Machine announcement, analyzing aggressive pricing strategy, publisher partnerships (especially Ubisoft's Crew Motor Fest verification), and market positioning against consoles.
Joey Barton missed his own court date because he was in jail for a golf club assault.
Bradley and Stu open MHG Podcast 295, “Insatiable Humans,” with a joke about Stu being “insatiable” and then pivot into three games: Farthest Frontier, Dispatch, and Power Wash Simulator 2.
MHG Podcast 297, “ADHD Gangsters,” opens with a joke about being “gangsters” and turns quickly into a serious argument about disabled people, Motability cars, and why restricting support would affect work, mobility, and the second-hand car market.
MHG Podcast 308, “Break the ICE,” starts with Bradley and Stu talking about fear, political violence, and why people are calling for boycotts of the 2026 World Cup.
Bradley opens with Earth vs Mars, a £12 Advanced Wars-style game about Earth’s defense forces fighting a Mars alien invasion, then moves to Gigasword, an 8-bit metroidvania built around carrying a giant sword that blocks jumping until you place it correctly.
Brad and Stu recap the Game Awards 2025, where Claire Obscure dominated wins, discuss emotional moments like Jeff's tribute, and review games including Sacred 2 remaster, Routine, and Bonaparte.
Brad and Stu discuss video games as an escape from world issues, focusing on DLC for Roadcraft.
Brad and Stu discuss video games and their impact on mental health, with a segment on a news story about an OnlyFans creator's trauma.
Brad and Stu discuss video games and their impact on mental health, starting with a puzzler called Is This Seat Taken.
Brad and Stu chat about video games, their impact on mental health, and upcoming titles like Nutmeg.
Brad and Stu discuss video games and their impact on mental health, with a tangent about the women's Euro victory.
Host Stu reviews the puzzle game Beyond the Board and discusses its mechanics, while noting the absence of co-host Bradley.
Brad and Stu chat about video games and their impact on mental health, with a brief tangent about the Euros football tournament.
Brad and Stu discuss the controversy around a band chanting 'death to the IDF' and broader media bias regarding the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Brad and Stu bring light and joy through humorous discussion of video games and current events, with a focus on mental health.
Brad and Stu discuss video games and their impact on mental health with humor and a hero of the week segment.