Welcome back DoPLgang! This week Ray comes clean about being a geek fraud, TDK gets a visit from the Star's Hollow mechanic, and we learn about a legendary SEGA fanatic via a game of 20 questions! Step up to the arcade, it's go time!

It's our first official episode of 2026 and we're kicking things off with something special! Join us as we bring the podcast LIVE to Barcade in Highland Park, California! All are welcome to jump on the mic and share their hot gaming takes, favorite memories, or to answer the age old question: Sega or Nintendo!? Straighten out those dollar bills, and get ready for an awesome time at the one and only Barcade!

This week the DoPL crew gets a visit from President of Raleigh Retro Gamers and founder of theNESpage, Jeff Thomas! What does it take to start a retro gaming convention? How deep does the collection rabbit hole go? Should Mario 2 ACTUALLY be considered a sequel?! All this and more, drop those tokens in!

T'was a few days til' Christmas

All through the arcade

The fellas looked back

at the games that they've played!

Unwrapping the presents

From mom and from dad

Remembering all the best memories had

From Super Nintendo

to Saturn and more

To finding a gamecube at Kay-bee toy store

Sit back by the fire with friends and with cheer

The DoPL Boi Holiday Special is here!!

It's the holiday pod two for one special! The DoPL boiz get a visit from the Couch Kids Podcast, because NO ONE PODCAST CAN CONTAIN US! Hang out as we (most of us) gush over Kingdom Hearts, recall classic video game manuals and guides, and assess the latest in Norman Reedus grsaphics technology!

The machines at the DoPL arcade are in major need of maintenance, so we called in the best there is! General Manager of Barcade Los Angeles, the awesome Nilou Rahmani! Join us as we learn what life is like working from Barcade (Spoiler, Amazing!!!) and travel back to learn Nilou's gamer origin story!

It's December, and the DoPL crew is starting to feel those Holiday vibes! We've wheeled in our home TV setup to reminisce on the best day and time of the entire week. Saturday morning! Grab that cozy blanket, pour yourself a bowl of cereal, and join us for our first Saturday Cereal Special!

Ray and TDK get a visit from Super Smash Bros. Content Creators, Smashfoos! What's their secret to creating viral videos, and amassing followers? What's the greatest Mcdonald's Happy Meal toy of all time, and most importantly, which Smash Bros. Characters are you inviting to the carne asada!? All this and more at the DoPL Arcade!