BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast
BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast is a video game music and discussion show where we never play the same track more than once... or at least try not to! Every Wednesday and several Sundays, Bryan & Bedroth (and Kyle once a month) from RPGera present a selection of VGM for your listening pleasure based on a theme, series, composer, individual game, or an eclectic mix with Radio Hour to close each month! We also have A Musical Review, which is our version of reviews for new release games. Bedroth also presents BGMania B-Sides twice a month, which is a smaller focus on a particular game. We hope you’ll join us on this musical adventure. Trust us.. this is not your typical VGM-related podcast!
Episodes
Episode #436 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Bedroth wash up on the shores of the Spirhalite Islands for a Blind Listen through the soundtrack of Splatoon Raiders, the first-ever Splatoon spin-off.
This one trades the series' catchy, funky hooks for something stranger and saltier... an abrasive, atmospheric score credited to a fake label of sea creatures and salt puns, sounding at times like it ...
Episode #435 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Bedroth dust off two of gaming's most fascinating oddities: the FM Towns and the FM Towns Marty. If you've ever wanted to hear what happens when a Japanese computer decides it wants to be an arcade machine... well, today's your lucky day.
The guys dive into a library packed with enhanced ports, forgotten exclusives, gorgeous CD audio, and enough FM To...
Episode #434 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan wraps up the month of July 2026 with another eclectic mix in Radio Hour, Volume 89!
Another month, another grab bag of new releases, forgotten oddities, and picks I can't fully explain but absolutely stand by. We've got a couple of fresh soundtracks I've been sitting with, a listener submission so gloriously strange I can't stop thinking about it, a Mega ...
Bonus Episode #72 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan reviews Denshattack!, the off-the-rails arcade platformer from Barcelona studio Undercoders and publisher Fireshine Games, out now on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2. Set in a near-future Japan flattened by climate disaster, the game follows Emi, a ramen delivery driver who trades her quiet route for the underground wor...
Episode #433 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Bedroth put on their explorer hats and take a trip down to the Amazon. Grab your machete and bug spray!
From lost cities and hidden gold to survival horror where the jungle waits you out, the rainforest has never been one single thing. We'll go from a dinosaur-infested Amazon speedway to a Sierra cue that nobody heard for thirty years, through helicop...
Episode #432 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Bedroth present the annual Randomizer episode, this year with a very special twist.
Bryan's best friend and beloved companion of the last 12+ years unfortunately suddenly passed away on July 2nd. Randomizer IV is completely dedicated to his life and memory. Run free and rest easy, Avenger.
Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for u...
Episode #431 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Bedroth are back with the monthly Blind Listen, this time focusing on the recently released Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, Star Fox.
A remake of the Nintendo 64 version, which itself was a reboot of the Super Nintendo version, this latest entry tells the same tale of Fox all over again, now with updated visuals and an impressively redone soundtrack. As ...
Bonus Episode #71 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Kyle explore The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, Square Enix's ambitious new HD-2D action RPG that blends real-time combat, exploration, and time-travel into an epic adventure spanning a thousand years.
Throughout the episode, the duo shares their thoughts on Elliot's journey across multiple eras, the satisfying blend of action and pu...
Episode #430 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Bedroth are taking a hard left turn away from the Mushroom Kingdom and diving headfirst into the wide, wonderful, and occasionally chaotic world of non-Mario Kart kart racers.
From Diddy Kong Racing to Crash Team Racing, from a Bloodborne-inspired gothic nightmare to a Muppet-filled trip to Fraggle Rock, we're celebrating the kart racing genre's rich ...
BGMania B-Sides #50 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today marks the final chapter of the B-Sides series as Bedroth is joined by Executive Producer Jeff for a special crossover episode with their podcast, Listening Religiously. Together, they dive into The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, the acclaimed roguelike inspired by one of the Bible's most infamous stories. Equal parts game discussion, soundtrack appreciation, and theologi...
Episode #429 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan closes out the month of June 2026 with another eclectic mix in Radio Hour, Volume 88!
As we hit the halfway point of the year, we have an incredible show to get us all across that checkpoint. Plenty of new releases as usual this month, but we've also got some really deep cuts, a banger of a listener submission from an unusual source, and a mini-spotlight ...
Bonus Episode #70 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Kyle venture into the dark, gothic world of Mina the Hollower, the long-awaited action-adventure from Yacht Club Games. Inspired by classic Game Boy Color adventures while incorporating modern design sensibilities, Mina the Hollower combines fast-paced combat, exploration, puzzle-solving, and a surprisingly deep narrative into one of 2026's most ...
Episode #428 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Bedroth look back at the first year on the market for the Nintendo Switch 2. From blockbuster exclusives and surprise indie hits to memorable soundtracks and unforgettable moments, we're celebrating the system's first anniversary with a retrospective packed full of music from some of our favorite Switch 2 releases.
Join us as we revisit the games that...
BGMania B-Sides #49 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bedroth turns his attention to Terranigma, the beloved Super Nintendo action RPG developed by Quintet and published by Enix. Requested and curated by Executive Producer Xancu, this episode celebrates one of the most cherished hidden gems of the 16-bit era. While Terranigma never received an official North American release, its ambitious storytelling, mem...
Episode #427 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Bedroth present the first ever proper "Bedroth Blind Listen", or more simply, Blind Listen. This format has been explored previously on the show, most recently to kick off this year during our focus on the Octopath Traveler 0 episode, but we're fully committing to it now as a very regular theme.
To begin, Bryan has brought Yoshi and the Mysterious Boo...
Episode #426 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Bedroth shine a spotlight on the career of Nobuko Toda, a composer whose work has quietly shaped some of gaming's biggest franchises while rarely receiving the recognition afforded to many of her contemporaries. After studying at Berklee College of Music and joining Konami in the early 2000s, Toda became an integral part of the company's music team, c...
BGMania B-Sides #48 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bedroth shines a spotlight on Beyond the Labyrinth, the Nintendo 3DS dungeon crawler developed by tri-Ace and published by Konami. Despite never receiving an official release outside of Japan, the game has developed a reputation among soundtrack enthusiasts thanks to its remarkable score, which blends sweeping orchestral arrangements, haunting melodies, ...
Episode #425 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan closes out the month of May 2026 with another eclectic mix in Radio Hour, Volume 87!
Back to normal this month with 14 tracks for your listening pleasure. We're covering a wide variety of moods and genres with this one, so there's sure to be something for everyone. Vocal tracks, slow gorgeous pieces, new releases, Nintendo charm, Mega Man excellence, it's...
Bonus Episode #69 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan reviews Saros, the latest PlayStation 5 exclusive now available from Housemarque, the Finnish studio behind Returnal. Set on the hostile, shape-shifting planet Carcosa under an ominous and ever-present eclipse, the game follows Arjun Devraj, a Soltari Enforcer sent to investigate a lost off-world colony who arrives with his own deeply personal reason...
Episode #424 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Bedroth are celebrating the season with an episode built entirely around flowers... or at least flower names. From soft and reflective themes to energetic idol tracks, strange late-night vibes, and even a few pieces carrying a little danger underneath the petals, every selection on today’s playlist features a different flower in the title.
Along...
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