Bald Buds

Bald Buds

Two baldies with no business talking into a can. Bald Buds is a descent into nonsense, featuring hot takes, dumb questions, and the kind of banter that makes you wonder why you keep hitting play.

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June 22, 2026 73 mins

We put the greatest video game soundtracks of all time into a head-to-head bracket to crown the ultimate gaming GOAT. From retro nostalgia to epic orchestral scores, did your favorite make the final cut?

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We spent two hours staring at yellow wallpaper and moist carpet so we could talk about it on the internet. This week we break down the new Backrooms film and highlight our favorite moments.

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May 25, 2026 61 mins

Back by popular demand - Who's Dat Baldie? Turns out, most celebrities without eyebrows or hair lines look like eggs.

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May 11, 2026 52 mins

The comments are in. Some of you are fans. Some of you are haters. Some of you are just really upset about salsa on eggs. We read through what the internet thinks of us: the good, the bad, and the people who like John Marston a little too much. Good fun all around.

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April 27, 2026 61 mins

We settled it. Bracket style. No appeals. Movie soundtracks went head-to-head until only one OST was left standing. If you disagree, you're welcome to start your own podcast.Drop your bracket winner in the comments. We'll tell you why you're wrong.

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April 13, 2026 63 mins

We finally went to Medieval Times, and yes we had opinions about the knight. Also, Wisconsin tried to kill us with 19 inches of snow and we have thoughts. Grab a turkey leg and settle in.

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March 30, 2026 59 mins

We're done. Finished. Gone forever. Ryan got back from his honeymoon in Maui and we've got an hour to kill. It's a good one. Which is ironic, because it's also apparently our last.

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March 16, 2026 87 mins

Can we identify famous bald heads by the top of their skulls alone? Turns out, maybe not. Plus: Nate's least favorite color ruins St. Patrick's Day, someone had to breathe into a machine, and D&D is getting out of hand.

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March 2, 2026 75 mins

Forty episodes deep! The Bald Buds celebrate with a special ranking of iconic bald video game characters. From bald aura to emotional depth, we break down who truly earns the top spot after 40 episodes in the making.

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February 16, 2026 59 mins

It's time to play Metal or Medieval: Nate has to guess whether a term is a metal band or a medieval term. We also swap stories about the best April Fools’ pranks we’ve ever pulled.

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February 2, 2026 62 mins

LEGO – why?! Get ready for a proper roasting, video game mysteries, and a fiery prank on Nate.

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January 19, 2026 50 mins

Is new Fallout as good as the games? In this episode, we talk about video game nostalgia, SSX Tricky (Ryan cooked as a kid), and the longest hair on our bodies. You've been warned.

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January 12, 2026 64 mins

This week we kick things off with bucket list items. Then we we take a hard turn into conversations about John Marsden and... Greg Marcus?

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January 5, 2026 53 mins

We ask the real questions: Where’s the feet? 🦶 Join for intellectual discourse of SpongeBob, Vans socks, and a detour into the minds (and movies) of James Cameron and Quentin Tarantino.

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December 29, 2025 44 mins

It’s our final episode of the year. We recap checking out a Christmas-themed haunted house… and then somehow drift into alien talk? A very on-brand sendoff.

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December 22, 2025 51 mins

We celebrate the most sacred holiday of all with a gift exchange that’s equal parts thoughtful and ridiculous. Real gifts, gag gifts, hurt feelings, and genuine surprises - this is our Christmas special. Grab some eggnog and enjoy the unwrap!

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December 15, 2025 68 mins

We try to guess Christmas movies using only three unhinged user-submitted reviews. Join us for bad guesses, overthinking, and holiday brain rot.

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December 8, 2025 102 mins

This week we go WAY too deep on Netflix’s My Secret Santa. It’s an over-analysis of a movie that definitely didn’t ask for it.

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December 1, 2025 49 mins

The Bald Buds kick off the holiday vibes with a round of Soap or Scandal, trying to figure out which ridiculous story lines actually happened in real life and which ones belong in a soap opera.

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November 24, 2025 50 mins

This week, we break down our first-ever D&D campaign experience, from character creation to figuring out what that hell we're doing. Then we play a movie-guessing game using nothing but unhinged one-line reviews. It’s a fun mix of storytelling and a lot of confusion.

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