Baki Talki
A fan watch along podcast for Baki (2018), where only one co-host is a fan. Each week Steve invites a new friend with no idea who or what Baki is to discuss a new episode. Listen along to find out who is Baki, what does he strive for, and why is everyone so buff?
S4E8:Doppo’s Drinking Dad Date with Lindsay!
Lindsay reluctantly returns to the pod to discuss the most boring episode of the season. We talk about how every person for the last 190 million years prays the same way, and also learn fractions with Doppo!
S4E7: My Two One and Only Mothers with Tim!
Tim returns to the show to discuss by far the most interesting event to ever happen in a baseball diamond. Katsumi hugs both of his moms, breaks every extremity, and the sound barrier. Is it enough? We'll discuss.
S4E6: The Joint Chief Of Staff of the ShinShinKai with Phil!
How many joints do you have in your skeleton? Close your eyes, and double it. Do that a few more times and you will be ready to experience our newest episode. Also, a special game of BAKI BINGO
S4E5: Magic Mike, XXXXL with Wilf!
Wilf is back and he's ready to complain about his new hard drive. But we also get a chance to discuss Pickle's continued escapades, the ever present sexual tension in this episode, and even some martial arts!
S4E4: Beaten? Or Eaten? with Max!
Max comes back to set the new record for longest single guest episode as we discuss the partial cannibalization of Seaking Retsu.
S4E3: Seaking Retsu, it’s what’s for dinner with Jack!
Acquaintance of the show Jack is back! On this episode we talk about how many Siberian tigers are equivalent to one caveman, the weight of 4000 years of martial arts, and the golden god that looks an awful lot like Retsu.
S4E2: The World’s Greatest Surprise Party at the Ugly Convention with Matt!
Matt returns to the show to discuss an episode with high highs and low lows.
S4E1: Quite the Pickle with Andrew
BAKI'S BACK, HE'S BACK. BAKI HANMA IS BACK.
(Sorry for the delay, I realized too late there were audio issues while away from my editing setup for the weekend)
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For the first time ever in the podcast's existence, we have new episodes. My Cousin Andrew joins the show for the first time to help break down our new caveman friend Pickle, the incredible real life science used to revive him, and the robot he fights.
S3E12: The Baki Talki Call in Finale!

In the final available episode of Baki Hanma, some old friends call in to the show to talki some Baki. We cover the thrilling conclusion to Baki's prison arc, and touch on succession, slumdog millionaire, and the pickle saga.
We'll be back July 31st when the new season is out, see you all then!
S3E11: Getting thrown around like a towel with Scott and ”Michael Barbaro”!

Season three is almost over with the penultimate episode, so we invited two heavy hitters onto the show. We talk about the theory of consciousness, Officer Bob McCarthy and of course, HBO's OZ.
Thank you to whoever made https://www.michaelbarbaroislistening.net/, as without it this episode would have probably been better off.
S3E10: The World’s Strongest at Podcasting with Fan-favourite Christian! (And Jack)

Christian and Jack re-join the show for episode 3 of try month, where in Baki describes how the human brain works, Biscuit Oliva throws his motorcycle away, and we decide if an expensive wine is 1000x better than normal, or just a paltry 12x.
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S3E9: Decision Time with Sumeeta, and Lindsay! And that’s it!

Try month continues with special Guest host Lindsay! She's got a few tricks up her sleeve as we discuss dream sequences, hypotheticals, and one very backed up pig.
S3E8: Mispronouncing Gilberto Style with my Siblings!

My Brother, My Sister and me join the show to discuss the intricacies of Loser Lose, Gilberto Style. We also talk about how GPS actually works, and delve a little deeper into the hair based martial arts of Jae Guevara.
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S3E7: How do you describe a woman like Maria with Marcus?

Marcus joins the show to talk about Biscuit Oliva's hypothetical girlfriend, the ever increasing uses for Jae Guevara's beard hair, and we try to solve the mystery of where the discord notification noise is coming from.
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S3E6: Glutes to Mouth with Mike!

Mike joins the show to talk about the maximum number of glute shots in an episode, why Tom Cruise should be the next Baki, and to talk about our favourite quartet from Liverpool.
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S3E5: The tip of the tongue, the teeth, and the lips all beat up Iron Michael with Vishal!

The age of Bare Hands is upon us this week in Baki Talki, and Vishal is here to help break it all down. Listen in and together as Host, Listener and Guest we can become one of the greatest trios of all time, just after jockey, whip and horse.
S3E4: Guevara v Bush with Matt!

Matt finally joins the show to talk about the wavy spoon trick, how to turn any spoon into a fork, and we ponder why to give utensils to a man with thumb cuffs. Oh and George Bush gets kidnapped again.
To listen to friend of the show Sumeeta's new single, click here https://open.spotify.com/artist/2n4K0ilhgAtuHDwzu8ZTr7
S3E3: The Second Worst Dallas Presidential Parade with the OG Ryan

The original Ryan comes back to the show to discuss the sad tale of a promising young athlete who ends up in prison after kidnapping the president. Also, Yujiro swims in a really fast pool at a Norwegian resort.
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Baki Talki Bonus Episode: The Red Door

Look, I've been thinking about things and I just don't think any of this is working. So we're doing things differently today. No Guest, No Baki, and lots of Dome.
S3E2: Mind over Mantis with Blaire!

Blaire joins the show for the highly anticipated showdown of the century. The world's strongest high schooler brings his young ward into his basement to make him watch him fight a 200lb imaginary Praying Mantis. Will Baki be consumed by his own thoughts, literally?
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S3E1: Remembering the Elephant wars with Ryan!

Baki Talki is back for season 3!
Ryan returns to the show, and actually watches the right episode this time. We have moved on from Baki (2018) to the new and improved Baki Hanma. Listen in to hear about a comically large Elephant, Baki spanking a child across a lake, and the power of shadow boxing.
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S2E13: Tokyo Revengers Revenge Tokyo , featuring the cast of Baki!

It's the final episode of Baki (not Baki Talki of course!) and to mark off this momentous occasion we have the most impressive guest list yet. The entire cast of Baki joins the show to discuss what the death row inmates are now up to.
Baki Talki will be back March 13th when we start tackling Baki Hanma, the show.
S2E12: The Penultimate Completion with my brother Jeff!

Jeff returns to the show to discuss a fight so impactful he forgot that it had ever happened. Also in this episode the whole cast comes together to look at a ghost, and Yujiro plays the drums.
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S2E11: Surprisingly deep questions about strength with Naomi!

Naomi rejoins the show to talk about Muhammad Ali Jr and his newest foe, Muhammad Ali Sr. We also discuss the characteristics of really good soup, and analyze the potentially problematic psychology behind Muhammad Ali Jr's actions.
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S2E10: Broken hearts and fingers with Max and Ali!

Max AND Ali rejoin the podcast to see Muhammad Ali Jr (Majunior) fail at everything in his life. We talk about delicious steaks, the species film franchise, and what is Baki's real last name?
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S2E9: Analysing historical fiction and gender roles with Serena!

Serena joins the podcast to discuss the ultimate ladies man, Mohammad Ali Jr, and his interesting approach at courting Kozue. Also, 1 million ants crawl over Doppo Orochi.
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S2E8: Fighting the elderly and Cheating Death with Alex!

Alex joins the show for the first time to discuss the thrilling conclusion to the conflict between the Chinese Coalition and The Us-Japanese winners alliance. WE also talk about Demon Backs, and the ultimate form of martial arts.
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S2E7: Practising Shaori with my wife Lindsay!

My wife (and dog) both join the show again to discuss the thrilling battle between the captains of the Chinese coalition and the US-Japan winners alliance. Listen to hear about defensive Shaori, offensive Shaori, and fighting Shaori with Shaori.
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Baki Talki, The Best of 2022

Listen to a special episode where we recap some of the funniest moments from the previous 33(!) episodes released last year.
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S2E6: Shaking hands and Kicking Earth with my Father in Law!

This week on the podcast we discuss traditional medicine for dislocated elbows, the pros and cons of the turtle technique, and how Phil Mickelson Jr would fare in the Grand RaiTai.
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S2E5: Handpockets and handshakes with Tim!

Tim joins the show to discuss how the benefits of the hand pocket, whether it's ok to murder your opponent in a martial arts tournament, and the ethics of handshakes.
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S2E4: Shame on these Chinese fighters with Phil!

Phil joins the show to discuss how thicc Oliva is, the sad state of Kaiohs today, and what an incredible announcer the RaiTai tournament has hired.
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S2E3: Martial arts is for girls (And children and the elderly) with Sumeeta

Sumeeta joins the show to discuss steamy medicine, getting flicked in the balls, and the unsanitary act of sharing a candy ball with your promoter.
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S2E2: Ying Yang Poison and Euphoria with Vishal

Vishal joins the show to discuss vomiting blood, getting punched in the balls, and does Baki even understand what everybody is saying?
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S2E1: Baki and the Buffalo Bills with my Dad!

It's the season 2 premiere of Baki Talki and my Dad joins the show to rag on the Buffalo bills, ass well as discuss the father son dynamics of Baki and who he's betting on tow in the Grand Rai-tai tournament!
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Episode 26: ”The Centennial Tournament” with Lindsay, Kathryn, Christian and Phil!

It's the season 1 finale of Baki Talki and we have a whole crew of returning guests to walk through Baki's journey to China. And then afterwards, we talk through the end of season awards!
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Episode 25: ”God and the Devil” with my Mom!

My mom joins the show to discuss The greatest athlete of the 21st century, Ape skeletons, and children wearing tuxedos.
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Episode 24: ”Defeat” with Kathryn, Again!

My sister Kathryn rejoins the show to discuss hot soup, leg stab wound severity, and the multi generational Alai fighting family.
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Episode 23: ”The Real Attack” with Wilf!

Wilf joins the show to talk about sand powers, magical cliffs, and asks are these guys super heroes or just regular dudes?
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Episode 22: ”Clash of the Alpha Males” with Scott, Again!

Scott joins the show to talk about alpha males, the hit HBO show Oz, and what even is environmental warfare?
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