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Estimated from 3 chart positions in 3 markets.
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- 🇺🇸US · Games#1075K to 30K
- 🇯🇵JP · Games#1511K to 10K
- 🇳🇱NL · Games#1571K to 10K
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3.5K to 25K🎙 ~2x weekly·116 episodes·Last published 1w ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
7K to 50K🇺🇸60%🇯🇵20%🇳🇱20% - Active Followers
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2.8K to 20K
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Episode 120 - Pinball Economics 102
Jun 15, 2026
38m 20s
Episode 119 - Pinball Ranker
Jun 1, 2026
59m 55s
Episode 118 - Pinball Hindsight Awards 1995
May 18, 2026
50m 54s
Episode 117 - The UNDISPUTED Top Ten Games of All Time List
May 4, 2026
56m 35s
Bonus Episode - Best Game Ever: ADDAMS FAMILY
Apr 27, 2026
36m 43s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/15/26 |  Episode 120 - Pinball Economics 102 | Support the show and receive a link to our private discord server: ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast It took me awhile, but the second episode of my pinball economics series is finally here, and I am exploring the concept of "value" as it pertains to the business of pinball operating. It all starts with: Is looking at the coinbox overrated? I hope you all enjoy this second deep dive into the life of pinball operating and the underlying economics of the venture, but as usual...some adult langu... | 38m 20s | ||||||
| 6/1/26 |  Episode 119 - Pinball Ranker✨ | pinballranking+3 | Conor Wilson | Wedgeheadpinballranker.com+1 | — | pinball machinesranking+3 | — | 59m 55s | |
| 5/18/26 |  Episode 118 - Pinball Hindsight Awards 1995✨ | pinballawards+3 | — | Wedgehead | — | pinballawards+3 | — | 50m 54s | |
| 5/4/26 |  Episode 117 - The UNDISPUTED Top Ten Games of All Time List✨ | top ten gamespinball+3 | — | pinside | — | top ten gamespinball+3 | ko-fi | 56m 35s | |
| 4/27/26 |  Bonus Episode - Best Game Ever: ADDAMS FAMILY✨ | pinballThe Addams Family+3 | RobMiggy | The Addams Family | Portland | pinballThe Addams Family+4 | — | 36m 43s | |
| 4/20/26 |  Episode 116 - Pokémon✨ | pinballPokémon+3 | — | PokémonStern+1 | — | pinballStern+3 | — | 46m 12s | |
| 4/6/26 |  Episode 115 - The Age of Desperation and Innovation: Gottlieb System 80A✨ | pinball machinesGottlieb+3 | — | GottliebGottlieb System 80A | — | GottliebSystem 80A+5 | ko-fi | 1h 14m 56s | |
| 3/23/26 |  Episode 114 - Die on this Hill: Austin Powers✨ | pinballAustin Powers+3 | Lisa | Stern's Austin Powers machineNext Level+1 | — | pinballAustin Powers+3 | — | 1h 02m 29s | |
| 3/9/26 |  Episode 113 - Best Game Ever: WHITEWATER✨ | pinballgame design+3 | — | WilliamsWhitewater | — | Whitewaterpinball+3 | — | 44m 27s | |
| 2/23/26 |  Episode 112 - Electromechanical Designer Crash Course✨ | electromechanical pinballpinball designers+4 | — | Wedgehead | — | electromechanicalpinball+6 | — | 1h 18m 34s | |
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| 2/9/26 |  Episode 111 - The State of Modern Operating✨ | pinball machinesoperating+4 | AJ | Flip a CoinStern+3 | — | pinballoperating+6 | — | 1h 03m 17s | |
| 1/26/26 |  Episode 110 - SEGA Pinball✨ | Sega PinballData East+5 | — | SegaData East | — | SegaData East+5 | — | 1h 39m 10s | |
| 1/12/26 |  Episode 109 - A Casual Look Back at 2025 w/ Megan the Watergirl✨ | pinball2025 releases+3 | Megan | Wedgehead | — | pinball2025+4 | — | 1h 22m 24s | |
| 12/29/25 |  Episode 108 - Center Ramps✨ | pinballcenter ramps+3 | — | Wedgehead | — | pinballcenter ramp+3 | ko-fi | 51m 10s | |
| 12/15/25 |  Episode 107 - Holiday Special | Support the show and get access to our private discord server: ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast For the first and probably only time, we bring you the Wedgehead Podcast Holiday Special! So, grab a cup of hot cocoa, and listen to us as we run down the best holiday games from pinball's past, what to buy for the pinhead in your life, and a good reminder of what this season is really all about: PINBALL! Warning: We were in the holiday spirit, and the holiday spirit swears sometimes. Support the show | 36m 18s | ||||||
| 12/1/25 |  Episode 106 - Ballsaves: Pinball's Biggest Mistake! | Support the show and receive a link to our private discord server: ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast This week's episode has us exploring the history of the ball save in pinball, why it has grown bigger over time, and whether or not it was actually all a big mistake. But we do curse throughout the show...this is your warning. Support the show | 46m 09s | ||||||
| 11/24/25 |  Bonus Episode - Best Game Ever: JAWS | Support the show, and join our discord by donating to: ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast Former guest of the show, and video game designer Paul Michael Melio gave us this bonus episode to share on our channel with the first edition of BEST GAME EVER! Hear about why Jaws is Paul's favorite game of all time, and maybe why it should be yours as well. Warning: We must've rubbed off on Paul, because he does curse while he describes his love for Jaws, you have been warned. Support the show | 34m 19s | ||||||
| 11/17/25 |  Episode 105 - Pinball Hindsight Awards 1991 | Support the show and receive a link to our private discord automatically: ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast We are back once again, looking back through the decades with the mighty power of Hindsight to accurately give out awards to the best pinball machines that were released in the year 1991! Unlike network tv awards shows, we do however use occasional adult language. Support the show | 48m 11s | ||||||
| 11/3/25 |  Episode 104 - John Borg: The Man Who Doesn't F*&k Around | Support the show and get access to our private discord: ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast We are discussing the pinball career of legendary pinball designer and mechanical engineer, John Borg. He worked at Premier, Data East, Sega, and still works at Stern to this day, and we deep dive into his games and what design hallmarks that he is best known for. As always though, just like John, we don't f*&k around on this show. Curse words are present. Career Retrospective Seminar Expo 2024 ... | 1h 03m 18s | ||||||
| 10/20/25 |  Episode 103 - Die on this Hill: Shaq Attaq | Support the show and get a link to our private discord channel: ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast Our friend Paul, a video game designer and aspiring pinball designer joins us on the show to defend his DOTH Game: SHAQ ATTAQ! At the time of recording, this is the 8th lowest rated game of all time on the pinside list, and the second lowest rated game that we have covered on the show. But Paul joined us to set the record straight (with some choice swear words)! Support the show | 52m 55s | ||||||
| 10/6/25 |  Episode 102 - Community Building | Support the show and get a link to our private discord server: ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast We're back with a nice culmination episode that pieces together a lot of bits and themes from the last 100+ episodes of the show, and compiled them into a nice and tight episode not only showcasing the importance of community building, but also some actionable advice for how to grow a scene around you, no matter where you live. But as long-time listeners already know, we swear when we record the show, so... | 47m 40s | ||||||
| 9/22/25 |  Episode 101 - Best Game Ever: NASCAR | Support the show and get a link to our private discord: ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast Waterboy is back with his own response to the age-old question: what is the greatest pinball machine of all time? As always with our show, swear words were used in the making of this episode. Support the show | 55m 41s | ||||||
| 9/15/25 |  REDACTED Episode | Well... unfortunately sh*t happens. We will be back though, although we don't know if we will ever get to release episode 100 for y'all or not. It was a DOOZIE. Support the show | 1m 23s | ||||||
| 9/8/25 |  Episode 99 - Much Ado About Toppers | Support the show and receive a link to the private discord chat: ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast Alex is bringing y'all a very special episode of the show all about one of the dumbest and yet most discussed aspects of the pinball hobby today, and that's TOPPERS! Warning: curse words were cursed in the making of this episode. Support the show | 55m 34s | ||||||
| 9/1/25 |  Episode 98 - Evolution of the Flipper | Support the show & receive a link to our private discord server: ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast This episode is all about the pinball's most important mech, the flipper. We cover the history and evolution of the flipper, discuss how they work, and the differences in flipper feel over the years. Warning: We manage to discuss some of the science behind electricity while still managing to swear quite a bit. Support the show | 1h 03m 23s | ||||||
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Chart Positions
3 placements across 3 markets.
Chart Positions
3 placements across 3 markets.