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Liana Ruppert (community manager, host, writer, formerly Game Informer) decides between the paragon and renegade options along a ninety-nine question interview. Join Liana and I as we discuss the importance of self care in a rocky games industry, the importance of her Commander Shepard statue, fighting a shark, gelatinous blobs of pasta, Tim Curry, New Orleans, Contra 3: The Alien Wars, the pure joy of a good thali plate, and drinking your water.

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Janet Varney (star of 'The Legend of Korra' TV series, host of 'The JV Club' podcast, co-host of 'Avatar: Braving the Elements' podcast, co-founder of SF Sketchfest) and I hop on our Light Cycles and head off down to a grid that looks suspiciously like a ninety-nine question interview. Join Janet and I as we discuss the on-going legacy of the Avatar & Korra universe, what she wanted to do as a child, Tron merch, confetti, a 9 year old devil, free umbrellas, secret bobbleheads, Jodie Foster & for the first time ever... THE LIGHTNING ROUND!

Ryan Gaul (actor, writer, improv comedian, in 'The Last O.G.' & 'Superstore') and I adjust our sails and take to the high seas in a breezy and scenic ninety-nine question interview. Join Ryan and I as we discuss his comedic idols, the majesty of bridges, pumpkin bombing, tickling wrestlers, Hall vs Oates, making out with your celebrity crushes, break dancing, 7/11 sushi, hotel candles, & the tale of Goose the golden retriever.

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Finally, the host becomes...the guest! Bob Buel (host of '99 Questions') is a guy who decided to start an oddly numbered interview podcast 4 years ago. But today, super special guest host Isla Hinck (co-founder of 'Easy Allies', musician, producer) gives a ninety-nine question interview to that guy who has hosted this show the previous ninety-eight times, me - Bob. Join us as we discuss the inspiration behind the podcast, how it feels to answer all these questions finally, Ms Pac Man, best locations to fall in love, crust vitamins, Shasta, in-game timers, being in a Hollywood film, frog giggin', New Jersey, the goings-ons of the cast of Birdemic: Shock & Terror, and acts of genius.

Gabby Ortiz (pro wrestler, Apple TV+'s "Monster Factory") and I find out that this ain't a scene, nor an arms race, but a ninety-nine question interview...but I digress. Join Gabby and I as we discuss the truth of becoming an internet meme, highlights of filming her reality show, pro-wrestling injuries, a love for Fallout Boy, skee-ball, sneaking toothpaste into candy, trying to throw away passports, and the perfect Waluigi movie casting.

Ready for something weird AGAIN...again...AGAIN?! For the fourth year in a row, I interview random folks I encounter on the video chat site ChatRoulette - they are from all over the globe from all different ways of life and all take the task of answering questions from the famed list of ninety-nine questions. Things get real, things get insightful, things get hilarious, things get...weird.  Join us as the "guests" and I discuss Pedro Pascal, diabetes, Irish karaoke, killer Panera lemonade, Swedish rappers, & getting my fortune told.

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Pete Quinnell (WrestleTalk, the PeteRepeat YouTube channel, PartsFunKnown, No Rolls Barred) masters the art of waterbending live on the air and uses it for the sole purpose of answering a ninety-nine question interview. Join Pete and I as we discuss the inspiration behind his new video essay channel PeteRepeat, his passion for Avatar: The Last Air Bender, the hard hitting question of the best Persona music, Tangfastics, pig kicking, emergency dice, Swerve Stickland, the origins of the 'Chopper' nickname, and hollandaise sauce.

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Brennan Williams (former WWE superstar formerly known as Mace / ma.çé / Dio Madden, former NFL athlete) finds himself in charge of Evangelion Unit-01, piloting it into the heart of battle, but all he wants to do is answer a ninety-nine question interview. Join Brennan and I as we discuss his proudest moments in Maximum Male Models in WWE, the coolest moment of the ill-fated Retribution faction involving Bray Wyatt, life changing Dragon Ball Z VHS boxes, secret cookie totes, girl deodorant, opinions on Paris, the legend known as Gackt, Beyblades, lunchbox spots, & the Dunkaccino.

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Elliot Roberts (YouTube video essayist) and I find out that in the end, the love you take is equal to the amount of ninety-nine question interviews you go through. Join Elliot and I as we discuss why he started his YouTube channel, his love of The Beatles, his take on the 'Paul is Dead' theory, the best looking pizza, content vs art, the TV show Lost, Nickelodeon slime, swimming, Wordle, and a PSA about your VHS tapes.

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Brian Shea (Game Informer, 'All Things Nintendo' podcast) flips over a rock trying to find the 900th Korok seed, but finds a lovely ninety-nine question interview instead - what was THAT doing there! Join Brian and I as we discuss becoming an interviewing mainstay for Game Informer, what led him down his path in games journalism, tips to a better selfie, competitive Guitar Hero, water parks, Christian rock bands, Jay Mohr, becoming a time traveling photographer, cursed Bee Movies, Tokyo street food & not meeting Taylor Swift.

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Mary Birdsong (actress, comedian, Reno 911!, Succession) battles me in a contest of Judy Garland impressions and somehow we wind up at a ninety-nine question interview. Join Mary and I as we discuss her fondest on-set Reno 911 memories, being a true New Jersian, finger painting, clove cookies, impressions, Young Frankenstein, sidewalk library boxes, and a life hack to bail from social situations.

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Jenna Stoeber (YouTube video essayist, formerly Polygon) is fighting evil by moonlight, winning love by daylight, never running from a real fight, and somehow still has time for a ninety-nine question interview. Join Jenna and I as we discuss her video she's proudest of so far, her love of The Wicker Man, haunted hay rides, silver dudes, regrettable David Bowie eras, Altoids, fighting tall people, popcorn makers, and a nail file in a cake.

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Kyle Bosman (Delayed Input, formerly Easy Allies) and I open up an atlas to learn more about the world and unite the planet, but we find every page replaced with a ninety-nine question interview...so we do that instead. Join Kyle and I as we discuss his inspirations, his life's through-line of Digimon, monkey brains, Jay Leno, what Dolly Parton smells like, Weezer, pit quilts, video games, and his interactions with the legendary Schick Hydrobot.

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IT'S AWARD TIME! We are highlighting the absolute BEST from all the previous episodes of '99 Questions' with a unique award show dubbed The Buely Awards. Featuring supercut compilations of fan favorite questions and brand new audio from surprise returning guests accepting awards! Put on your finest tux, some elegant gowns, and walk the audio red carpet with your host Bob Buel as he takes you on a journey of some of the best-of moments over the last 3+ years of 99 Questions.

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Rebekah Valentine (senior reporter for IGN) and I team up to launch a devastating X-Strike double tech to Queen Zeal....but it just kinda ends up looking like a ninety-nine question interview instead. Join Rebekah and I as we discuss her winding road that led to working in the videogames industry, her goal to make every recipe in videogame cookbooks, a long bee, kombucha, lavender London fogs, the truth behind Elmo, wanting to meet a ghost, the best Wario64 deal ever, and 2010's Nintendo DS game Metal Torrent.

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Jackie Uweh (Smosh, actor, writer, director) and I vault into a double salto and wind up landing in a ninety-nine question interview. Join Jackie and I as we discuss her love of old school Disney Channel, TRL era music videos, the pros and cons of collecting, iconic jello scenes, Hozier, the raw power of a sandal, and the key to the ultimate trash talking.

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Geoffrey James (host of 'The Headgum Podcast', actor, writer) joins us AGAIN almost 3 full years after answering all the ninety-nine questions for an absolutely unprecedented additional and yet unique ninety-nine question interview. Join Geoff and I as we discuss career advice that led him to this path, Jay Leno impressions, Steeling your Dan, conga lines, the alleged importance of sleep, eating glass, putting a curse on Geoff, fried chicken sandwiches, and charring sauces.

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Daniel Rashid (actor, writer, director, producer, Fear the Walking Dead, FX's Atlanta) and I use Ultrahand to combine swords, sticks, Zonai equipment pieces and anything else we can find to form a ninety-nine question interview. Join Daniel and I as we discuss the inspiration behind his work in TV & film, the genius that is 'Into the Mist', a classic camera, Cutco knives, Kidz Bop, wiffleball sounds, bean bag slide injuries, lentil soup & Mr. T.

Katie Marovitch (comedian, writer, actor, producer, formerly from CollegeHumor) and I ice skate through the rings of a ninety-nine question interview, like absolute pros. Join Katie and I as we discuss her career aspirations, the magic of her time at CollegeHumor, valedictorian mindsets, Iceland, bad joke books, Leslie Nielsen, freedom fries, and not washing your jeans but putting them in the freezer.

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Kelsey Lewin (co-director of Video Game History Foundation, co-owner Pink Gorilla Games, contributor for MinnMax) tries to send in her bells to Tom Nook, but gets hit with late fees and has to pay up a ninety-nine question interview. Join Kelsey and I as we discuss why video game preservation is so important, her upcoming book on Animal Crossing, Neopets secret influence, the Wonderswan, Pokemon quotes, candy corn haters, & international prank foods.

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Streeter Seidell (head writer for 'Saturday Night Live', formerly Collegehumor) says "so long, stinktown!" and hello to a ninety-nine question interview. Join Streeter and I as we discuss what led to his success at SNL, when he realized David S Pumpkins was going to be something special, airplane cries, Eater Pie Fell, being bitten, Claire Danes, shackets, Phantom masks, ska, pistachio pudding, the famed Clam Castle, and maybe the greatest Wikipedia article ever written.

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Ana Diaz (culture writer for Polygon & contributor for MinnMax) holds onto a spare Oran berry, shows off all 8 badges, and prepares for a ninety-nine question interview live in Victory Road. Join Ana and I as we discuss who is objectively the best starter Pokémon of all time, the work she's proudest of, unessential oils, the Mall of America, Charlie Brown music, Pedro Pascal, horse brain mysteries, Prince plaques, dillying, and, perhaps, even dallying.

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Open Mike Eagle (hip hop artist & comedian) 'cause the story it goes, there's a spork in the road, and we got to the bar, but then O'Doyle's was closed...so we answered a ninety-nine question interview instead. Join Mike and I as we discuss modern day fans & fandoms, doing karaoke as a musician, a pro-wrestling mindset, the best They Might Be Giants songs, rapping in medical equipment, the alleged film Morbius, Larry Zbyszko, avoided childhood nicknames, & his shared love of my favorite radio show of all time - the Ron & Fez show.

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LIVE...and then edited....IN TECHNICOLOR! I travel to the massive video game convention PAX East in lovely Boston, MA with papers in hand ready to talk to the developers, publishers, creators and creative minds that fill the expo center. I talk with twelve of PAX's finest, interviewing them about their projects and games, and then make sure we get to know them just a biiiiiit more by asking them each a few of the vaunted ninety-nine questions.

Rachel Kaser (games journalist & writer at GamesBeat) and I watch that episode where Dorothy, Blanche, and Rose go to jail after trying to see the Burt Reynolds movie, but the shenanigans turn into a ninety-nine question interview instead. Join Rachel and I as we discuss her love of all things in the mystery genre, her Golden Girls & Perry Mason reviews, brisket, gummy ecosystems, fan fiction, speaking in essay form, American pancakes, and a great man with a white push broom mustache called Bill Erwin.

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Daniel Bloodworth (Easy Allies, formerly GameTrailers) attempts Mute City III on King League difficulty, but mistimes that mine field section and drives right into a ninety-nine question interview. Join Daniel and I as we discuss the evolution of games journalism over the years, the leap of faith that started his career, being in Uncharted 4, theme park lines, game music, rare controllers, employing your favorite drummers, Seaman 2, & the spinning a giant wheel.

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Janet Garcia (MinnMax, Kinda Funny, Pen to Pixels) takes a stroll through Haven City, grabs a couple of Precursor orbs, and runs through a ninety-nine question interview along the way. Join Janet and I as we discuss what led her to her career in video games journalism, marathon running, taking a game out of your top 10 of all time, Mr. Socko, the last great era of anyone's nostalgia, Ethan Hawke, knocking over a fridge, nerdy shrines, & redemption soups.

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John Holland (Funhaus, 'Pour Choices Kitchen', writer, producer, musician) puts a second layer of a honey-maple glaze on a ninety-nine question interview and let's it slow cook until it's ready. Join John and I as we discuss his Hollywood accomplishments that led him to Funhaus, goals for the future, North Carolina's finest BBQ spots, lime vs apple Skittles, "unnecessary confidence", spite costumes, Birdemic 3, and putting a sleeper hold on a zebra.

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Lucy Blehar (actor, writer, comedian, musician in BIG SIS) has had the goal of a ninety-nine question interview on her vision board for a while, but today we manifest it into existence. Join Lucy and I as we discuss her Hollywood goals, a passion for vegan cooking, tempura carrots, Velma's resurgence, the bad marketing for head cheese, being immortal twins, & only the most comforting noodles.

O'Dell Harmon Jr (games journalist, formerly Game Informer, GameSpot, Game Fanatics) uses Swords Dance, Agility and Baton Passes right into a ninety-nine question interview...faster and stronger than ever! Join O'Dell and I as we discuss the specific website that made him see game journalism differently, a love of Pokémon, retro futurism, relaxing anime meals, small miracles, mall cars, the joy of crawfish, and The Jetson's music, but not the one you're thinking of.

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Elizabeth Valenti (actress, producer, writer, YouTube creator) heads over to Applebees for a one hundred ninety-eight question interview, but after 10pm it's half price, so we go with a ninety-nine question interview. Join Elizabeth and I as we discuss her new short film "Puppy Love", work she's most proud of, being iconic, Nordstroms, kicking like a Rockette, Tim Curry in 'Clue', croutons, dressing like the moon, and classic Badgley behavior.

Jill Grodt (founder of 'The Indie Informer', formerly Game Informer) orders a good cup of jasmine tea at the cafe, but they are all out and the next closest replacement is a ninety-nine question interview - still piping hot though! Join Jill and I as we discuss what it really means to be an indie video game, leaving her dream job, fistfuls of tortilla, a red-haired Darth Vader, high tides, Tenchu's versus mode, tea, museum scavenger hunts, and not italicizing things anymore.

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Ready for something weird AGAIN...again? For the third year running, I interview random folks I encounter on the video chat site ChatRoulette - they are from all over the globe from all different ways of life and all take the task of answering questions from the famed list of ninety-nine questions. Things get real, things get insightful, things get hilarious, things get...weird.  The "guests" and I discuss dry hot hard bread, baseball on the radio, Matthew Gray Gubler, the silver reserve, cheat codes, street emus, and an ending that had me truly blown away.

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Lilan Bowden (actress, director & activist, Disney Channel's 'Andi Mack', Netflix's 'Murderville') is asked a whole heck of a bunch of stuff in this ninety-nine question interview. Join Lilan and I as we discuss a love of improv, on-set memories on 'Andi Mack', free advertising, the height of historical figures, dog-prov, the concept of 'four to the floor', frog soup, & just a big ole long shirt. 

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Michael Swaim (Small Beans, IGN, formerly Cracked) enters a world in which one can buy robot assassins out of vending machines - but in this case, the machine instead vends a ninety-nine question interview. Join Michael and I as we discuss what sparked his deep pop-culture IQ, what work he is most proud of, Boggle, comic book publishing cliffhangers, Futurama, bing bongs, & the difference between a scavenger hunt and a treasure hunt.

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Jeff Bakalar (Giant Bomb, formerly CNET) uses his flipper skills to hit the ramp perfectly and gets a multi-ball, only to find the real jackpot to not be 500,000 points, but a ninety-nine question interview. Join Jeff and I as we discuss his earliest career goals, his love of hockey, the great state of New Jersey, the raw energy of an alpaca, Danny Devito, slime thievery, his doodle zone, and the ballet of circuitry & design that is a great pinball machine.

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Andrea Rene (What's Good Games, host, producer) pops open a fierce 2011 Argentinian Malbec and pours out a tall glass of a ninety-nine question interview. Join Andrea and I as we discuss the joys of making an inclusive space in the video game world, what led to her aspirations to be a host and performer, unlimited breadsticks, traveler's checks, La Femme Nikita, 40,000 skydives, fantasy novels, and singing like Toad from Mario.

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Jesse Vitelli (PrimaGames) is in search of a critically acclaimed MMORPG with an expanded free trial which you can play through the entirety of up to level 60 for free with no restrictions on playtime, but accidentally downloads a ninety-nine question interview instead. Join Jesse and I as we discuss how playing Destiny led to a career in the videogames media, being a published author, tales from the Broadway stage, knowing how to season pasta sauce, ants in my guacamole, a pink plaid fedora, and disco fries.

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Want to know what 99 Questions is about in under two minutes? 

99 Questions is an oddly numbered interview podcast, asking different celebrities from different ways of life the same set of 99 curated questions. Interesting questions. Interesting people. Hosted by Bob Buel. New episodes every other Sunday. #99Q

Charles McGregor (game designer, 'HyperDot') climbs further and further up the fighting game tower of opponents before realizing that there is no fight and it's just a ninety-nine question interview. Join Charles and I as we discuss what led him to want to make video games, what it feels like to have HyperDot nominated for a Game Award, the theme song to 'Chalk Zone', Pop Tart scarcity, Chuck Chillout, that thin line between old school and new school hip hop, too smoky bacon, and student debt on a stick.

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Jupiter Jetson (adult film star & musician) and I orbit around our planet at an altitude of 300 miles above Earth's surface, not for experiments or research, but just for a ninety-nine question interview. Join Jupiter and I as we discuss the actual process of deciding on a porn name, the Sindarin language, Jeff Goldblum in leather pants, odd trick-or-treat candy, the water temple, Jeopardy strategies, tattoos, and skee-ball.

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Johnny Stanton (fullback for NFL's Cleveland Browns) head out to the gridiron for some good old fashioned football but call an audible and just do a ninety-nine question interview instead. Join Johnny and I as we discuss him closing the gap between realms of D&D and the NFL, finding an identity outside of football, garlic candles, Red Vines vs Twizzlers, being very quite lit, Hayden Panettiere, slow-motion, and the storied tale of Vandoss Swifthorn

And now for something just a bit different! I sit down with Sara, an artificial intelligence chatbot companion from Replika.com that I just created using a couple of clicks and attempt to hold a conversation and get answers in a ninety nine question interview. Join Sara and I as we discuss how artificial intelligences get a bad reputation, thievery, cryptic nicknames, Olive Garden, shadow people, Crimson Grins, and more flirting from a robot than I ever would've anticipated.

Suriel Vazquez (Videogame consultant, formerly MinnMax & Game Informer) and I button mash, guard cancel, and wave dash our way through a tower of a ninety-nine question interview. Join Suriel and I as we discuss his aspirations in the world of video game journalism, fighting games, cruel sweepstakes victories, Las Vegas adventures, moon dust, creating worse versions of apps, and unlocking 100% of your mind.

2 Mello (Music producer, audio director) lowers the reverb, maxes out the gain, and tries to export out an absolute banger of a song but somehow a ninety-nine question interview comes out. Join Mello and I as we discuss a lifetime of pursing music, looking to find a shortcut to an identity as a kid, chap-hop, illegal sweets, kaijus, greeting card life hacks, and the long lost parable of a Frog t-shirt.

Bill Oakley (TV writer, formerly The Simpsons, Steamed Hams Society Food Reviews) answers a ninety-nine question interview at this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country, localized entirely within this podcast. Join Bill and I as we discuss what inspired his comedic voice in writing, the internal strategy behind hiring writings early on The Simpsons, almond cookies, the magic of Jackass, fireworks, smelly snacks, good injury stories, and the steamed ham renaissance.

Avalon Penrose (voice actor, Megaera in Supergiant Game's "Hades", writer, comedian, scuba instructor) finds out that outside the sky waits beckoning, beckoning...but so does a ninety-nine question interview. Join Avalon and I as we discuss how she got the role of Megaera in the video game Hades, her exodus from the entertainment industry, a magic Toyota Corolla, ghosts named Juice, a sea captain-based reality show, sea slugs, New Years Eve, and if there is such a thing as too much spinach.

Josh Robert Thompson (actor, comedian, impressionist, Family Guy, Inside Job, formerly The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson) takes on the vaunted ninety-nine question interview and really gives it the ole college try. Join Josh and I as we discuss how the robot skeleton sidekick Geoff Peterson came to be, how his love for movies led to his career successes, Fortnite, bad horror movie VHS covers, spider ladies, being George Lucas, being "that house" on Halloween, and Dr. Michael Morbius.