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Ray Barnholt and Alex Fraioli
No More Whoppers is a podcast about two best friends trying to get to sleep at a sleepover.
S07: A yard and a half
Alex interviews his grandfather Angelo about K-rations, D-Day+1, greenhouses, and morphine. We'll be back with episode 68 next week!
34:5412/08/2013
067: Asworstos
It's lucky number slixty-slevin! We bend time in order to bring you a full episode on the tail end of Alex's American vacation, and hit topics such as NEWse Line Is it Anyway; Ray's speech impediment; travel anxiety; preparing for a Homeland Week that already happened; Alex checks the inside of the Bad Bar; more damning criticism of the awful iOS version of Phoenix Wright, and a controversial edition of The Balcony is Closed! This podcast is the hip new thing!
01:30:3504/08/2013
S06: ACNL in 10
Desperate for post-Homeland Week content, Alex looks for help in the one friend that has carried him so far for so long now -- his Nintendo 3DS! Please enjoy a short session of Al putzing around in the Japanese version of Animal Crossing: New Leaf, complete with the goofy voices you've come to love.
10:0228/07/2013
H10: Homeland Week II Ep. 4
Our yearly journey ends with this fourth episode. Our duo talks the latest old games they played, the dinner they went to, bits on travel anxiety and 7-Eleven (natch), and a bountiful bundle of new Facebook Likes. See you for more regular NoMoWo soon! This podcast will soon wipe out 93% of the world's population.
42:2125/07/2013
H09: Homeland Week II Ep. 3
In our penultimate installment, Alex and Ray get deep into the video game talk (well, for this show) by describing the beat-em-ups they've been playing, as well as talk about shower amnesia, LINE, nose holes, and in classic fashion, Ray corrects Alex on something he didn't even say. This podcast may impair your ability to drive a car or operate machinery.
51:1524/07/2013
H08: Homeland Week II Ep. 2
We tumble into Tuesday with a new report of what we did the past day (not much!), what we ate (junk!), and where we're going (nowhere!). Plus, another quick round of The Balcony - that's our new short name for it. This podcast will soon meet its maker.
46:1523/07/2013
H07: Homeland Week II Ep. 1
The second edition of Homeland Week (formerly Arguefest) begins! As is tradition, Alex gives us tales of his arrival to the US, including insane shirts, reverse culture shock, interesting movies, and more! Plus, Facebook Likes return, and a special one-sided round of The Balcony is Closed! This podcast may be used as a flotation device.
42:5622/07/2013
066: Sudsy
In the mix in 66: Ray tells off the neighbor as best he can; get ready for Homeland Week II!; reports from the Seattle Retro Gaming Expo and the awful potential bar site; Alex attempts to entertain a seminar crowd; we take a long moment to discuss Al's demons (or heading them off); the rebirth of our alma mater, and another quite eventless round of The Balcony is Closed. This podcast has variable depths for easy shipping.
01:19:5621/07/2013
065: Hoffa-esque
We're 65 and primed to retire! Alex crashes and burns at a pub quiz; Ray's sunsets seemingly Sisyphean SCROLL shipping; our new segment "Sh*t My Alex Says"; helping out at the international school; the new Japanese busses are in!; further wedding blunders, and the Balcony is Short! Forgive this podcast O Lord, it knows not what it does.
01:10:2114/07/2013
064: Don't Meth With Succeth
64 bits! Of conversation! The next generation of No More Whoppers episodes touches on Kickstarter fulfillment; old game magazines; how not to use IC payment cards in Japan; World Warzes; Final Fraioli Five; and more of the comedy of errors we call The Balcony is Closed. This podcast is free with any large drink purchase.
01:23:4507/07/2013
063: Mel Books
Fade in: two ruffians pull into town driving a '63 NMW. Alex lays plans to gay-wed millions; the launch of SCROLL 10; gearing up for the revival of Retronauts; DQX on PC and possible passing of the X in 10 mantle; a Grumpy requiem; scraping the bottom of the naming barrel; Alex finds and rejects a potential bar location; more OJT at Genesis; a slice of Fan fun, and The Balcony is Tepid! This podcast is not religious, but it is spiritual.
01:30:1130/06/2013
062: Braggin' Quest
Just like there's 62 ways to skin a cat, we do our 62nd way to record a podcast. Ray returns from the E3 gameapalooza with... not much to say about that, but Alex is ready to go off about birthday shopping for the two most important people in his life; his extreme apartment makeover; and interning at the bar and dabbling in video game mixology. Plus! Donor recognitions return, and another surprising round of The Balcony is Closed! This podcast will, in time, learn the error of its ways.
01:25:5623/06/2013
S05: Black to the Smith
In this very special episode, Alex entertains his friend of 50 years, Smoo! These ancient chums discuss the fragile internet cafe; Smoo’s experiences in FFXIV; Alex’s first wedding as a fake priest; HD remasters and current/next-gen gaming; the origin of Smoo; a Philly cheesesteak verdict; fears of sharks, heights, and cars, and a very intimate episode of The Balcony is Closed! This podcast will totally go to the 7th and 8th grade dance with you.
01:22:2716/06/2013
061: Hulk Jet: Goin' Russian
In our 61st soirée, we hit the ground stumbling! The boys discuss wasting away in margheritaville; Alex samples the largest legally available Red Bull in Japan; the health benefits of cranberry juice; iCompass iNeptitude; getting lost in the porn district; apologies to Mrs. Shadowlaw; the complexity of Japanese men's magazines and the elusive beard; Fraioli frequents filthy festivals; scams and schemes; a heated argument re: colossi, and a stunning reversal in The Balcony is Closed! This podcast can be enjoyed for up to 24 hours without connecting to the internet.
01:29:3409/06/2013
060: The Better Part of Valor
60 men enter, two leave! And they can only talk about silly things like a Nihonland Weekend postmortem; chilling tales from Ray's flight; bartender etiquette; organizing the game bar; Alex takes himself out to the ballgame; Ray is summoned, and the new face of Fan Fun, including an apology to, oh, about 30 of our listeners. This podcast uses a dashcam only for the purpose of preventing insurance fraud.
01:14:1002/06/2013
0J2: Nihonland Week(end) Episode 2
IT'S DRIPPING EVERYWHERE
47:5826/05/2013
0J1: Nihonland Week(end) Episode 1
We are together. Deal with it.
44:5225/05/2013
059: Kawabunga
The original 59th Street Bridge! Alex spreads the good word about WIZ; Ray prepares for his journey to Japan; excitement ramps up for Nihonland Week; Ray attends a cat-video-viewing festival; Alex's Japanese speech debut and a look at nervousness in public speaking; and another dessicated Flume Fog, padded with the all-new MiniNerds! You can check out of this podcast anytime you like, but you can never leave.
01:16:4019/05/2013
058: According to Jimmu
What's on the slate for 58? Priestly updates from Al; a two-story tour of the insect museum; Alex versus the door that won't close; latecomer impressions of Marvel's Avengers and non-impressions of Iron Man 3; email anxiety and Alex's new career branch; Overnerds teaches us what to do with our urine; and way, way too much fun with the new Alex drops. This podcast is some kind of blunderful.
01:20:1112/05/2013
057: Dagmoors and Dirgdods
Presented by Heinz 57! In this episode, an auspicious close for the SCROLL Kickstarter; planning begins for Homeland Week 2; Alex attends a rowdy barbecue; no love for the PS4; our pastor pal's premiere priest practice; fussy eating habits in 7th Dragon 2020-II; miniature Monkments, and Flim Flam! Try our New Game+ mode by listening to this podcast twice.
01:30:5505/05/2013
056: James Camera
If episode 56 were a tree, what kind of tree would it be? Probably, like, a really big one, that has stuff about Kickstarter; big changes in Al's love life; more dumb priest jokes; more Monkments; cultural insensitivity in a little game called Seventh Dragon Twenty-Twenty Two; and Overnerds about naming your sword. (No, not a euphemism for penis.) This podcast can't believe what ticket prices for Giants games are going for.
01:30:3428/04/2013
055: Blue Bulls
We can drive 55! This week's spectacle opens with Monkments (pt. I); there's still time to support SCROLL issue 10!; cryptic developments of an unspecified nature; making the leap from dream to reality; how to share your podcast; first appearance by Steven; Monkments (pt. II); a return to DQX (in 10); a rainbow of energy drinks, and you don't need a Riesen to enjoy Fan Fun! Through this podcast all things are possible.
01:42:2321/04/2013
054: Monkments
54, where are you? Oh! In this episode, Les Enfants Whopplibe encounters subjects such as Alex's biggest news of the week; more Castlevania talk!!; updates from Al's neighbors at Shadowlaw; SOMEBODY wants to play Final Fantasy XI again; putting the "Al" in Allegra; the new eikaiwa, Wiz; entering the priesthood; Yuta and the Mysterious Ones; and in Overnerds, the worthlessness of group projects. This podcast needs an enema.
01:29:3014/04/2013
053: Diddy Kong Memorial Library
Life begins at 53! This week, Alex pines for Phantasy Star; Ray explores GDC; 1UP's last hurrah; beer-poundin' tat-flashin'; Alex contemplates a life of pretend piety; Metal Gear 5olid, and Malicious Fun! The NSA has announced that this podcast will once again be allowed on planes.
01:39:1807/04/2013
052: Crazy Doors
In chapter 52, the Whoppers Bishonen face the greatest topics of their career: washing machines; landlords; actual Clooney Tunes; fire stories; what we'll haunt after death; Canada; Janken; Capcom's great Disney games DuckTales and Street Fighter; Huell Bowser; two gigantic donations to contend with, and in Overnerds, cosplay as psuedo-book report. This podcast does not understand why you can't just get out there and APPLY yourself!
01:35:5631/03/2013
051: Croc-Offs
In our 51st state, we look back fondly on our reminiscings with NoMoWo Memories Memories; go buy SCROLL 09!; Alex's final tearful goodbyes; a move aided by 80's comedian lookalikes; life without lights; the why of Visual Kei; a media roundup that tortures monsters for information, and Japan Fact Fan Fun! This podcast has been nominated for a "Yelly."
01:30:4724/03/2013
050: A Fine Mess of Alex
It's No More Whoppers' fiftieth episode, but we have no time to celebrate and get right down to business as usual: Alex's good news re: moving; Strip Fight Club; Ray has a tantrum; a visit from our new friend Video Game Huell Howser; Alex says goodbye (to his schools); awful cartoon theme song lyrics; some more English words misused in Japan; and in Overnerds, the practicality of decorative swords. All this plus new NMW Memories. This podcast is cresting four dollars a gallon.
01:37:5917/03/2013
049: Coffee Bloke
It's Spring, and pollen is in the air! Alex signs a fresh lease for an ancient apartment; a sabbatical for X in 10; the cutest assassination attempt ever; a shameless excercise in running out the clock; lessons in east coast and Canadian parlance; a damning examination of NMW, and Pog Fun! This podcast plays for keeps.
01:33:1310/03/2013
048: Gum is Up
A packed week faces our Whopper duo, and the discussion begins with a PlayStation 4 extravaganza (maybe); the further adventures of Alex's moving woes (feels like only last year); and mixed recollections of our old haunt, 1UP.com. Plus, could this episode contain the best Overnerd story thus far? All this, and more NMW Memories. This podcast was retooled in the second season, with Ed O'Neill in a reduced role.
01:34:3303/03/2013
047: Brassmasters
NoMoWo 47: A tradition of excellence. Alex continues to wind down the school year; Ray debuts a slew of touching No More Whoppers memories; Alex scouts a new apartment; Ray suffers a coddling by PR babysitters; how (not) to conduct an interview; a clarification of X in 10; a TV-centric Netflix roundup; and Remorse Fun! Clear data from this podcast will carry over into Cool Spot: Evolution.
01:30:5124/02/2013
046: Vegeta Island
NoMoWo is ready to ro' into a forty-sixth exploration of disposable subjects including the end of the school year and Alex missing the "good school;" the finer points of organizing flash cards; modifying the Momotaro story; what the Japanese think of Portlandia; Al's new round-up of animated comics movies; a listener asks us for our thoughts on anime translations (so blame him); and in Overnerds, we learn the true expression of love: bomber jackets. This podcast is a real… good… kind of… thing.
01:32:3817/02/2013
045: Movaltine
Our tenacious forty-fifth episode involves talk of another live comedy performance; the dos and don'ts of opening an onigiri; Alex resists a clingy vice-principal; Ray plays super-sleuth with the Glyde service; a rebuttal to criticism of Alex's Movie Talk and a guide on how to enjoy podcasts; Alex's Movie Talk, and Alan Moore expresses his extreme displeasure at this week's Overnerds. This podcast is sort of in between things right now.
01:43:1910/02/2013
044: Sassy Ryder
Our referential forty-fourth episode is like looking into a prism and seeing the wonderful colorful fragments of topics such as migraines; the real reason Alex's school keeps the windows open in winter; Japan's nefarious soap clinics; wedding drinking etiquette; a left turn into game music talk; N.Y.Pete.D Blue; boner sounds; Alex explores character actors and his porn name(s); Ray's top doc pix; and Overnerds profiles a karate champion. This podcast didn't know this was *that* kind of massage.
01:27:5003/02/2013
043: Boy, Comma Hell
Our forty-third misappropriation of time begins with Alex's highly-anticipated report on the town kite festival; the boys reflect on winter weather and a chilly marathon; TGI Weekdays features the Alien series; the YouTube ad the TSA won't let you see; Alex hits his big three in Nagoya, then spends the night at his favorite video game bar; a sentimental musical in a lonely town; we celebrate a decade of Crunk Games, and more fecal Fan Fun? Gross! This podcast preferred your earlier work.
01:39:4627/01/2013
042: But Hey, Kites
In our progressive forty-second episode, Alex details TGI-Effortless and plenty of Batman details; Ray supercharges his PC; tangental talk about media prices; press conferences for the ages; a return trip to Nagoya and a preview of upcoming local events; the decline of the Happy snack series; serendipitous new drops; more on Internet "humor;" and Overnerds features the Mario fan who took it too far… or not far enough?! This podcast is brought to you by the Gilette Fusion Power Podcaster razor.
01:39:1420/01/2013
041: Media Missing
Our jangly forty-first episode shows 2013 what's what! Ray renders judgment on X in 10; the final(?) verdict on 7-11; Alex paints a vivid Christmas picture (raid on the storage unit, a trip to Pittsburgh Comics,harrowing flight experiences, media roundup), and Fan Fun from Thespis himself! This podcast is proudly brought to you by the "Horny Chris Evans" Tumblr.
01:29:5213/01/2013
S04: You're Also Family
Regular episodes return next week! So here's Alex and his sister goofing around like putzes for 52 minutes. The Sistercast covers such diverse topics as the names of midwestern US cities; the ins and outs of foreclosure defense; the holidays in review; motherly interjections; a large, fruit-themed electronics conglomerate; the dreaded winter storm warning; Kate Middleton's developing fetus; dog psychology; contemporary reality TV as influenced by Japanese TV; the miracle of flight; inappropriate apps, and memories of Christmases past! This podcast really wishes you had made a Genius Bar appointment before coming in.
52:2306/01/2013
S03: Best of Whoppers Prime
We may be on vacation, but we've culled some highlights from our Earth Prime counterparts to create a Frankensteinian best of! A much more civil Alex and Ray brainstorm ideas for their fledgling podcast; Alex expresses disdain for his job and announces plans for a new business; the boys deal with portable gaming theft at a popular Mexican food chain; Ray's concern grows as a popular store threatens to open a little too close to home, and we round it out with BK news unfit for this universe! This podcast will return in All Debts Public and Primate: A Jesse Stone Mystery.
39:5930/12/2012
040: Nom de Plume
In our chilly fortieth episode, Alex and Ray plumb the depths of topics such as our favorite podemy comcasts; the public's favorite ways to mishear "Ray;" webcam brainstorming; revenge of the dentist; our talent fee; Alex naturally shares his thoughts on the upcoming Wolverine sequel; and in Overnerds, the dangers of telling strangers video game trivia. This podcast forecasts high yuletide around 4:30 PM.
01:24:4923/12/2012
039: Race Car Futon
In our finest thirty-ninth episode, Alex investigates a potential Looper scenario and complains about his workplace (again); the controversial 7-Eleven opens its doors to an enticed Ray; more X-Guys and a discussion of Japanimation adaptations; Nagoya's place in the national pecking order; Alex is courted by the chamber of commerce; a comparison of rural and urban Japan brings up more Sonic lyrics; a sadistic quiz game, and the Fan Fun you DIDN'T see in theaters! This podcast is the best at what it does, but what it does isn't very nice.
01:30:1416/12/2012
038: Mavis Beavis
Our virtual thirty-eighth episode reveals our holiday plans (or lack thereof); Alex recalls the case of the missing Suikoden; new ups and downs of joblessness; Al gives us a new chapter of his dental terror *and* he gets run over; we plan to hire a supervisor; guess what X-Men and Drop Dead Fred have in common; and Fan Fun includes the giggliest donor roundup we've ever done. This podcast was specially engineered to function in zero gravity.
01:16:1809/12/2012
037: Guidar
Our thirty-seventh episode has us still running tepid! Ray opens with some appreciation for listener concern; Alex voluntarily watches more of those X-Mans movies; a surprise visit by the NHK and Mr. Fingernails; Alex's emergency dental visit; Ray gets a Wii U and wrestles with virtual friendship, and we close it out with Fan Fun, including and a stirring Overnerd story from Ray! This podcast can be your "something borrowed."
01:31:0802/12/2012
036: Bigfoot Symposium
Our peak thirty-sixth episode enters the kumite and leaves with discussion of yet another 7-Eleven update; yet another adventure in local theatre; Alex's faux pas follies; said Alex's disjointed dream journal; and a packed edition of Overnerds that includes a story of Alex's short-lived LARP past. This podcast can't be with you if you don't respect it.
01:18:0025/11/2012
035: Cheaper Than Therapy
Our soul-searching thirty-fifth episode opens with an ode to the tote; a sinister story of stalking by spider; Alex delivers his concession speech to the Wii U; further discussion of Game Shop; tears of joy for a new Dragon Quest on the 3DS, and then a rather serious look at depression and our own problems. We bring it back with Fan Fun, which involves crying during superhero movies! Warning: This podcast does not enable user to fly.
01:41:4418/11/2012
034: Alccountant
Our municipal thirty-fourth episode is a cavalcade of discussion: Ray reports new information from the 7-Eleven hearing; Alex reports new information about the spider web; trials and tribulations of international business; the full-bore insanity of local theater; a non-review of Wreck-It Ralph and why it's OK to cry; and Overnerds boldly goes. This podcast loves what you've done with the place.
01:38:5711/11/2012
033: Racist Frankenstein
Our breezy thirty-third episode sees Ray minus a laptop; unfortunate news on the 7-Eleven front [not really, if you listen to the next episode]; Alex's insistence on Spooky Sundays; recollection of a TV spot that may not have even happened; this week in video gaming; an update on the Yuusei situation; analyzing IGN's 'Game Shop;' Fan Fun from academia and elsewhere, including a drop submission from our youngest Alex yet! We regret to announce that this podcast has been stripped of its seven Tour de France victories.
01:23:1904/11/2012
032: Spooky Sundays
In our splendiferous thirty-second episode, we run down many goings-on in our lives, including controversial new developments in the local 7-Eleven; tips on dodging exotic Asian spiders; how Alex prefers to eat his pasta; October readin'; the irresistible allure of the MiFi; DQX (surprise!); terrifying tales of children's theater; cutting down on passive jerkiness on Twitter, and most horrific of all, a scatological Overnerd. This podcast should be checked by a parent for razor blades before eating.
01:21:4228/10/2012
031: It is Indeed Corn
Our blockbusting thirty-first episode opens as Alex attacks 'Just For Laughs: Gags' for no real reason; Ray's decadent power strip lifestyle; further developments on the Al-Bar; the long-awaited return of Guy Who Doesn't Understand Wikipedia; news from Astoltia; Lawson in Lawson; the enigmatic Corn Man; Alex's irrational beef with Tokyo and "wacky Japan"; further analysis of the tweeted word; and the usual Fan Fun! This podcast may be eligible for free shipping.
01:17:0421/10/2012
030: Muammar Whoppers
Our gobstopping thirtieth episode covers everything from Alex's cold, X in 10 in 10; convenience store-borne xenophobia; the horror of Al's beard; the least excited praise for Freaks and Geeks; why "old" doesn't mean "good;" and in Overnerds, ridiculous romantic advice and door-to-door marching bands. This podcast is five o'clock somewhere.
01:18:0314/10/2012
029: Pure Sodium Diamond
Our windswept twenty-ninth episode sees a new convenience store on the horizon for Ray; Alex journeys to Nagoya (again) for business and pleasure; Ray reorganizes his games; we really stick it to Dean Bitterman; Alex belts out a popular TV anthem; more school roleplay; news from PukaretVillage; the Sword of Remaster of NiGHTS; thoughtful potato chip discussion; game gripes, Fan Fun, and Alex almost gets washed away by a typhoon! Starting October 22nd, this podcast will no longer becarried by our nation's public libraries.
01:09:3807/10/2012