Rebel FM

I have been listening to gaming based podcasts for over two decades…over the years I have dropped almost all of the gaming based podcasts except for Rebel FM. I appreciate all of the hosts different perspectives and recommendations. Their discussions also feel natural versus other podcasts out there.

I’ve been listening to this podcast forever, but I couldn’t tell you why, beyond deeply-entrenched habit (I guess). Fundamentally, the dynamic of the three guys is just so off-putting. Arthur is completely domineering of the conversation, and insanely rude to his cohosts — especially poor Matt. His know-it-all demeanor makes me curl up in anxiety anytime Matt or Anthony have anything even remotely opinionated to say, because I know he’s going to launch into a savage, biting tirade that just makes them come off as aloof, disconnected and dumb. It feels emotionally abusive. My final straw was the Half-Life 2 anniversary discussion in the latest episode, where he took this authoritative take that Alyx was some fun side-story, only to get exposed having never finished the game and didn’t understand its significance in the overall story arc. Should I just call it, and abandon this 2+ hr exercise in weekly emotional abuse, or no?

Have been a fan of the podcast since day one. And it’s still good all these years later.

The shows without Matt are a pleasure, but can’t stand when he shows up. He’s boring and condescending and adds nothing other than mmmm’s and chuckles after every sentence the other two hosts make.