Part-time permasneeze groupies and even-less-than-part-time podcasters Sam “ThePlaidPirate” and Charlene discuss nostalgic Theme Thursdays, reflect on Dota as a pastime, talk some cross-role flak’n, take vague guesses at what Danish food could be like, and play a classic game of guess the hero during Noobs ask Noobs.
WLD #404: All We've Got Are Team Artworks, Pocket Strats and...
Jim is joined Sam ThePlaidPirate again to discuss absolutely dragging their kids, the premiere of WLDL 2024 and its full format this year, and Jim’s team “Natural Born Phyllis Dillers,” all in a sweet new ride. Check out the discord or wldleague.us to follow along.
WLD #403: Always Forward, Never Back
Jim is joined by Sam thePlaidPirate to discuss the ebb and flow and life and Dota, being rusty and relearning the game We Like, Carry Greg (a new role established by Valve), talk a little bit about WLDL (registration end date extended until 1/14 at wldleague.us), and put on their coaching hats to answer hard-hitting question from Noobs.
WLD #402: International Trio discusses international Dota.
JIm is joined by Charlene and Matt to describe their respective way of enjoying the international in person in seattle and via a superbowl-style multi day remote watchparty. They then reflect upon the state of the game and where it may be heading.
WLD #401: 👀🚫💡 (The Emoji Episode)
Jim is joined by Charlene to discuss Dota in podcast format for the first time in a while. Trying to bring sense to senseless emojis and patch changes, they discuss the strong supports of patch 7.34 as well as the recent showmatch against podcast hosts of yore.
WLD #400: He's the son of a preacher, man!
Elihu is joined by his 14-year-old son SavageCake to discuss the thrills and frights of adolescent biking, growing up with modern Dota, forays into the WLDL (Ian’s first was when he was 9: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZQZobeWSR4&t=880s), the joys of Rubick steals, and use their family noob lineage to answer important questions from our discord.
WLD #399.5: Ogre Magi, The Plaid Pirate's Spirit Animal
Sam The Plaid Pirate monologues about the ridiculousness of Ogre Magi’s lore
WLD #399: Mummers in the Midlane
Sam (strilling) is joined by WLDL captain Math (SweetPooMagoo) of Pupps Pals, who patiently listens to Mummer-related complaints, in addition to having unstructured conversations about weeks 1 and 2 of WLDL, in-game names, drafting across divisions, Lina, and their hopes for the next patch.
WLD #398.5: Kunkka, the not-so-Plaid Pirate
Sam the Plaid Pirate monologues about family, our WeLikeDota family and Kunkka.
WLD #398: The WLDL Returns!
Jim is joined by Sam (strilling) to discuss/announce the new WLDL format, their new teams, Razor Bloodstone, Underlord Aghs, DPC shuffles, the plight of NA, superpowerful teams in Europe, and complain about team names.
WLD #397: Juvu returns with tales from TI
Jim is joined by WLDL caster/God Juvu to talk shop about what was happening on the ground in Singapore. They then discuss some of the finals matches, the new hero announced at TI, and take questions from our audience.
WLD #396: The Yatoro Debuff at The International 11 (Explicit)
Jim is joined by Charlene and Sam (strilling) to discuss the pure bliss of watching competitive Dota, a great Theme Thursday series, Marci, Earthshaker, The International 11 at length (had one day of play remaining from 1st weekend at time of recording), Sam’s foresight re: Yatoro curse, and sully every hero’s name.
WLD #395: ???
Jim and Arian enter the podcast into it’s unhinged area. They incohrently ramble about TI, some gameplay and NaN questions but it’s really about losing any semblance of structure in podcasting.
WLD #394: Stickers Galore
Jim is joined by Sam the Plaid Pirate and everyone’s favorite Greg to discuss their recent games together, Axe, Ursa, turboys, “relieving stress” through Dota, a thorough dissection of the Battle Pass and stickers, and answers to your questions.
WLD #393: Digitally transmitting coronavirus
Jim is joined by Arian to discuss the recent patch, the battlepass and TI. Embarissingly, jim was caught lacking during this epsiode and digitally contracted covid-19 even though he works in public health.
WLD #392: Say hello to my Little Friends
Sam (strilling) is joined by Sam (The Plaid Pirate) to discuss Sam-o-dynamics of course, but most importantly to talk briefly about our favorite changes of the brand new patch 7.32! Also discussed: The Arlington Major, ESL One Malaysia, busy lives, and mediocre pubs.
WLD #391: The return of the King
Jim is joined by the GOAT of Dota 2 podcating (sry ursinity), to discuss their dota feelings, non-dota holidays, the arlington major and elevation.
WLD #390: The return of quality analysis
Jim is joined by charlene to talk hoodwink, supporting in general, the DPC and arlington major. They then revive a segment many have thought dead…
WLD #389: "Hopeless and outright miserable" - The Press
Jim is joined bny Arian to discuss Jims dota-bender, Arian being a universal dota 2 genius extraordinaire, Alliances impressive DPC-run, undervalued heroes and marci.
WLD #388: Storm Spirit is trash? During Pride month?!?
Jim is joined by Arian to discuss their differing climates, their Marvel opinions, Viper, Pudge, the trashing of Storm Spirit, Dota Plus and immortal updates, 7.31d, BKB changes, clock core, and their favorite cities.