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Sven welcomes back Dan and returning guest and unofficial 3rd host Cessy! This week we tackle the BOPAs and talk about Cessy's new Golden Stub. We catch up while discussing surprisingly strong opinions about audiobooks, ice in drinks, and when to actually ask for advice. This one I find especially worth listening to for our chemistry: Sven keeps the game moving, Dan brings strong takes and a lot of self-deprecating humor, and Cessy keeps steering things toward the most unfiltered answer in the room. Timestamps 00:00 - Opening banter and Sven tests Dan’s Spanish 01:10 - Dan admits he barely retained nine years of Spanish 02:52 - "Pregunto" becomes the joke that keeps the lesson going 03:20 - Italian, Spanish, and understanding language without speaking it 04:36 - The "SOCKS" trick and instant bilingual nonsense 05:45 - Dan’s "it is what it is" default response 07:37 - The show intro and return of Cessy 09:12 - Cessy’s place in the guest leaderboard 09:37 - Revisiting the New York versus Chicago pizza debate 10:51 - Dan’s Chicago pizza verdict after visiting 12:37 - Cessy’s favorite Spanish swear words 14:00 - Dominican slang and "Dame luz" 15:30 - How the boba buckets and Open Arguments work 16:42 - Open Arguments: thoughts-streaming versus moth hair 17:44 - Everyone picks mind-reading over moths 20:06 - Books versus audiobooks kicks off 21:38 - Cessy says audiobooks are not "reading" 22:12 - Dan argues for audiobook flexibility and production value 23:24 - Sven tries to split the difference and picks books 27:18 - Audiobook performances, sound effects, and narration quality 29:17 - One-sentence final arguments for books versus audiobooks 31:20 - Ice in drinks becomes Dan’s strongest take 33:52 - Cessy explains why she still likes some ice 34:57 - Soda, dilution, and why ice can ruin a drink 36:23 - Control your dreams or control reality 37:12 - Why limited reality control would be more useful 39:34 - Dreams influencing real-life feelings 41:12 - Cessy describes dream premonitions and weird coincidences 43:56 - Golden stub segment begins 45:01 - The real golden stub: most people want validation, not advice 46:21 - Sven and Dan talk about being good listeners versus fixers 48:59 - Venting, bad advice, and unwanted problem-solving 51:31 - Rules for giving advice and ignoring advice 55:28 - A story about giving honest relationship advice that went badly 58:14 - People staying in relationships because they hate being single 60:31 - Red stub from Sash: Mars or under the ocean after the apocalypse 61:58 - Cessy chooses Mars, citing a fear of drowning 63:11 - The Mars fantasy gets hilariously specific 65:41 - Listener shout-outs and cake versus pie reactions 66:56 - Final thoughts from the panel 67:36 - Closing arguments: advice, ice, and the strongest takes 68:19 - Farewell and the show’s O'fish! sign-off Connect with us on Socials! IG/Threads - Youvswhopod Tiktok - Youvswho1 Youtube - Youvswhopodcast Don’t forget to subscribe for more, follow to stay tuned, and leave a rating if you enjoyed the episode! Join us weekly for more discussions on everything nerdy, geeky, and offbeat.

Lauren returns to the show with Sven and Dan for a fast, fandom-heavy conversation that starts with the lore behind their usernames and quickly turns into gaming, anime, and Star Wars. It’s a loose, high-energy episode that mixes personal backstories with spirited debates about controllers versus keyboard and mouse, leveling systems, and what makes a character arc satisfying. Timestamps 00:00 — Lauren reveals the origin of Sweet and Low and Lady Vidal 01:49 — Sven explains his Kingdom-style username group 03:20 — Zamien Night is built from book characters and fandom references 06:32 — Sven the Lord and the “royalty” naming theme 09:24 — Naming Dan live and landing on Captain Hollow 14:15 — Merch jokes and “put that on a shirt” 18:23 — The BOPAs and the rules of the show 19:12 — Keyboard and mouse versus controller 24:20 — AR, VR, and the future of immersive gaming 26:19 — Pet dragon versus pet Pokémon 30:15 — Choosing starter Pokémon personalities 33:46 — Lauren’s son picks Squirtle as his starter 35:43 — Level up slowly versus inherit power instantly 37:47 — Dan’s World of Warcraft max-level story 40:08 — Lauren’s Diablo 4 character journey 45:52 — Character redemption versus character corruption 52:32 — The Rising of the Shield Hero and corruption arcs 57:07 — Andor, Darth Vader, and Star Wars corruption discussions 58:19 — Rey, Kylo Ren, and the sequel trilogy’s strengths and flaws 64:41 — Rogue One, spin-offs, and Star Wars lore tangents 67:19 — The Han Solo “shot first” debate 68:13 — Jar Jar Binks and the Darth Jar Jar theory 69:00 — The unusual Star Wars term for music 70:14 — How each host would fix a Star Wars ending 81:00 — Why MCU planning works better than the sequel trilogy 83:04 — Fantastic Four adaptations and Marvel history 87:00 — Final Star Wars defense and closing jokes Connect with us on Socials! IG/Threads - Youvswhopod Tiktok - Youvswho1 Youtube - Youvswhopodcast Don’t forget to subscribe for more, follow to stay tuned, and leave a rating if you enjoyed the episode! Join us weekly for more discussions on everything nerdy, geeky, and offbeat.

Your favorite diabolical host Sven and Dan kiki about what we would do if we were in Kevin Feige or James Gunn's positions before we start the show and introduce our guest this week. Sven, Dan, and Sash kick things off with Smash Bros. mains, tournament humbling, and the kind of competitive energy that sets the tone for the rest of the episode. From there, we jump into the Would You Rather segment. In this episode we explore gaming identity, comfort versus inconvenience, and whether Star Trek’s depth beats Star Wars’ cultural dominance. Sash also pitches a reality-TV appearance and answers our last guests' Red Stub! Timestamps 00:00 Smash Bros. mains, tournament humility, and competitive banter 02:18 Starcade memories, high-scoring games, and risky trivia rounds 04:31 How the show works: side quests, main quests, and chaos buckets 06:04 Tennis balls for fingers versus winter clothes in summer 10:54 The consequences of losing hand function—and card-game logistics 12:08 Can someone play a trading card game without hands? 15:41 Flight versus teleportation 17:31 Defining teleportation rules and comparing it to Jumper 18:39 Why teleportation could save time and money 20:40 The appeal and drawbacks of flight 21:38 Fear of flying and the appeal of being airborne 23:22 Teleporting through daily life 27:32 Summer versus winter 28:50 Why summer wins for beaches, bonfires, and energy 30:30 Winter, holidays, family time, and rituals 33:34 Seasonal activities and childhood memories 39:14 Early bird versus night owl 41:31 Work schedules and becoming an early riser 43:59 The quiet of a 4 a.m. start 45:29 Coffee, commuting, and blue-collar-worker cosplay 49:08 Batman, Spider-Man, and Joker rankings 52:23 Andrew Garfield, Tobey Maguire, and the best Spider-Man 53:15 Coming out through fake straight-barber stories 56:47 Sash’s Star Trek versus Star Wars debate 58:52 Star Trek’s philosophy versus Star Wars’ action 63:40 The Tuvix dilemma and Star Trek’s moral storytelling 65:02 Star Trek’s social impact and the first interracial kiss 66:07 Trill identity, Jadzia, and progressive storytelling 68:37 Star Wars as spectacle, Star Trek as depth 74:17 Where to start with Star Trek: The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager 75:47 Pokemon generations and nostalgia bias 76:29 Favorite Pokemon—and praise for Aromatisse 80:14 Kai’s comment and the red-stub handoff 81:01 Boy or girl if you had a child right now? 84:01 Sash’s follow-up red stub for the next guest 85:37 Sash’s reality-TV casting pitch 88:20 Final thoughts, fandom recommendations, and sign-off Connect with us on Socials! IG/Threads - Youvswhopod TikTok - Youvswho1 YouTube - Youvswhopodcast Don’t forget to subscribe for more, follow to stay tuned, and leave a rating if you enjoyed the episode! Join us weekly for more discussions on everything nerdy, geeky, and offbeat.

Sailor Moon, vinyl, cake, Mortal Kombat, and a controversial horror take that may change how you see Saw forever. Sven and Dan are joined by returning guest Febvre for a rapid-fire pop culture debate episode that jumps from reality game strategy to horror movie ethics. The conversation is equal parts chaotic and thoughtful, with strong takes on physical media, dessert preferences, fighting games, and the moral weirdness of Saw. In this episode, they also revisit the pressure of being on camera, the difference between online and in-person social strategy, and why some games and stories work better when they give characters real stakes. Timestamps 00:00 — Online reality game strategy and why in-person play feels harder 01:55 — Sneaky signaling in online games with letters and visual cues 03:24 — Should social games have a pre-game mingle or buffer period? 04:43 — Why Sven wants to finally play an LRG 05:00 — Why Sven thinks Febvre would thrive in strategy games 07:30 — Why being a Traitor is harder than it looks 08:58 — Pressure, natural play, and why forcing a style backfires 11:01 — Welcome to the episode and introducing Febvre 12:03 — Returning guest energy and the Sailor Moon detour 13:19 — Why Sailor Moon still matters as queer, charming, and empowering storytelling 15:01 — Side quest bucket explained and chaos introduced 17:00 — Vinyl versus streaming begins 18:18 — Why Dan prefers convenience over physical media 19:38 — The ownership argument for physical media 21:04 — Collecting only the things you truly love 23:12 — London Tipton energy and apartment-sized storage for media 27:23 — Why vinyl can sound better than streaming 29:11 — Cake versus pie gets heated 30:10 — Pie, crunch, and why apple crumble wins for Febvre 31:55 — Dan breaks the tie and chooses pie 34:47 — Favorite pie styles and the appeal of turnover pies 36:09 — Mortal Kombat versus Street Fighter 37:47 — Why Mortal Kombat wins on lore, gore, and fun 39:30 — Street Fighter’s strengths and why it still loses the matchup 41:32 — Scorpion, Sub-Zero, and the most iconic Mortal Kombat characters 44:40 — Soul Calibur, crossovers, and fighting games with real stakes 47:06 — Character preferences, range, and why custom characters rule 48:36 — Golden Stub time and the setup for a horror take 49:29 — “The Jigsaw killer did nothing wrong” 51:15 — What Saw is actually about and why the targets matter 53:52 — Why the films create moral complexity instead of easy heroes 55:27 — Batman, justice systems, and the philosophy behind the franchise 57:22 — Why Saw is more procedural and less just gore 60:20 — Final verdict on Jigsaw as a fictional character 62:30 — Dexter, difference in philosophy, and whether Jigsaw is too merciful 64:48 — Febvre sells the Saw series as deeper than the marketing suggests 66:07 — Why controversial takes are the whole point of the show 67:53 — Febvre plugs Twitch and online reality game hosting 69:18 — Dan plugs Starcade and the show wraps Connect with us on Socials! IG/Threads - Youvswhopod Tiktok - Youvswho1 Youtube - Youvswhopodcast Don’t forget to subscribe for more, follow to stay tuned, and leave a rating if you enjoyed the episode! Join us weekly for more discussions on everything nerdy, geeky, and offbeat.

Screen time for kids, survivor strategy, zombie survival, and why Kye might be the most dangerous person in any apocalypse - this one goes everywhere fast. If you like hot takes that turn into full-on chaos, this episode of You vs Who is built for you. Sven and Dan sit down with the creator and host of Kye's Island, for a conversation that somehow moves from ORG game design to parenthood, panic, and pop culture nostalgia without ever losing momentum. Kye breaks down how she builds her games, why her relay race is a recurring favorite, and how a pregnancy bed-rest binge turned her into a full-blown Survivor superfan Along the way, Dan shares the terrifying story of temporarily losing his vision, Sven reveals his compulsive need to plan everything, and Kye proves she can pivot from sweet to savage the second a game starts. It is part debate show, part hangout, part accidental survival summit. If you love Survivor, ORGs, gaming, parenting takes, or just listening to three friends spiral into hilarious agreement and total nonsense, this episode delivers. And if you to play or learn more about Kye's Island, you can find it at Kye's Island (kyesisland-IG) Timestamps 00:00 - Year two dreams, sponsorships, and upgrading the show 03:00 - Turning a moving day into a house-wide unpacking system 05:00 - Introducing Kye from Kye’s Island 07:00 - Why Kye’s Island works as an ORG 08:30 - How Kye designs games from childhood inspiration 10:00 - Falling in love with Survivor during pregnancy and bed rest 13:00 - Sports loyalties, controversial teams, and fandoms 15:20 - Ape planet or lemon juice eye drops 18:20 - Dan’s real story of losing his vision for a day 21:30 - What lemon juice would actually do to your eyes 23:40 - Why some chaos is worth it 27:20 - Slow zombies versus fast zombies 31:20 - How people react differently when danger is real 34:40 - Single-player versus multiplayer gaming 37:20 - Gamer personas, Fortnite teamwork, and Mario Party rage 45:40 - Kye’s golden stub: screen time for young kids 50:00 - Between the Lions, Franklin, Hamtaro, and childhood TV memories 55:20 - Why educational shows and moderation matter 61:00 - Kids, technology, and avoiding generational tech gaps 66:00 - Miss Rachel appreciation and parenting validation 69:20 - Kye’s red stub question for the next guest 72:40 - Steve’s Scream take and closing shout-outs Connect with us on Socials! IG/Threads - Youvswhopod Tiktok - Youvswho1 Youtube - Youvswhopodcast Don’t forget to subscribe for more, follow to stay tuned, and leave a rating if you enjoyed the episode! Join us weekly for more discussions on everything nerdy, geeky, and offbeat.