First Gen Gamers
Debating gaming's best across generations with Jed and Ashley!
First Gen Gamers
Debating gaming's best across generations with Jed and Ashley!
About First Gen Gamers
Debating gaming's best across generations with Jed and Ashley!
Jed and Ashley, two life-long gamers, pick a topic for each episode and debate the best nominees, picking one from each console generation.
Why Join First Gen Gamers as a Guest
Gaming & Pop Culture Audience
You reach fans who love console history, character design, and gaming's cultural impact-across 37+ episodes of listenership.
Debate-Driven Format
You'll join lively, structured debates with recurring segments like 'Best of Nintendo' and 'Games Doomed to Fail'.
Hosted by Lifelong Gamers
You're in great company with Jed and Ashley-hosts who bring deep passion and encyclopedic knowledge to every recording.
Available on All Major Apps
Your episode is distributed across top podcast platforms, giving your voice reach within the gaming and pop culture space.
Episode Angles & Guest Pitches
Console Generation Showdowns
Debate the best game from each console era, from NES to PS5.
Gaming's Pop Culture Crossovers
Uncover how fake games and characters shape real-world gaming culture.
Controversies & Pet Peeves
Unpack the most overblown scandals and petty gamer gripes.
Genre Deep Dives: Horror & Holiday
Explore the best horror titles and seasonal games that define genres.
How You'd Contribute to the Show
Audience Takeaways
Listeners will gain fresh perspectives on beloved franchises, forgotten gems, and the evolution of gaming culture.
Hot Topics
Why Trust Me
The Ideal Guest
You're a great fit if you're a game developer, content creator, pop culture analyst, or just a passionate gamer with strong opinions on what makes a title legendary.
Recent Episodes
The Evolution of Mario, Part 1 w/Erik Slader
First Gen Gamers • Oct 13, 2025
Best and Worst Controllers
First Gen Gamers • Sep 22, 2025
Women in Gaming w/Kellie from The Final Girls Podcast
First Gen Gamers • Sep 8, 2025
Underrated Games w/Jamie Smith (from Behavior Interactive)
First Gen Gamers • Aug 18, 2025
Games That Should Never Be Remade
First Gen Gamers • Aug 4, 2025
Exploring the Philips CDi w/Yahel from Wrestling With Gaming
First Gen Gamers • Jul 14, 2025
Games Stranded On A Single Console
First Gen Gamers • Jul 7, 2025
Best NPC One-Liners
First Gen Gamers • Jun 23, 2025
The Worst Of Nintendo
First Gen Gamers • Jun 2, 2025
Games We Hate
First Gen Gamers • May 19, 2025
Games Doomed To Fail
First Gen Gamers • May 5, 2025
Fake Video Games in Pop Culture
First Gen Gamers • Apr 21, 2025
The Best Of Nintendo
First Gen Gamers • Apr 7, 2025
Would You Rather? - Gaming Edition
First Gen Gamers • Mar 15, 2025
Worst Marketing Fails
First Gen Gamers • Mar 3, 2025
When Gamers Get Petty
First Gen Gamers • Feb 16, 2025
Full Motion Video Games w/special guest host Laceya
First Gen Gamers • Feb 3, 2025
The Wild World of Simulator Games
First Gen Gamers • Jan 20, 2025
The Weirdest Licensed Games
First Gen Gamers • Jan 6, 2025
Looking back and looking ahead
First Gen Gamers • Dec 19, 2024
The Monsters and Maniacs Episode
First Gen Gamers • Oct 31, 2024
The Stickin' It To The Man Episode
First Gen Gamers • Oct 17, 2024
The Double-S-O-B Episode
First Gen Gamers • Sep 12, 2024
The Fugly Characters Episode
First Gen Gamers • Aug 15, 2024
The Couch Co-Op Episode
First Gen Gamers • Aug 1, 2024
The RAAAAAGE! Episode
First Gen Gamers • Jun 6, 2024
The Two-For-One Hot Takes Episode
First Gen Gamers • Apr 25, 2024
Episode 6 - The Worst Romances In Gaming
First Gen Gamers • Feb 15, 2024
Episode 5 - Games with overblown controversies
First Gen Gamers • Feb 1, 2024
Episode 4 - Holiday Games
First Gen Gamers • Jan 18, 2024
Episode 3, Part 3 - What we're thankful for
First Gen Gamers • Dec 28, 2023
Episode 3, Part 2 - What we're thankful for
First Gen Gamers • Nov 30, 2023
Episode 3, Part 1 - What we're thankful for
First Gen Gamers • Nov 22, 2023
Episode 2 - The Most Important Game Of Every Generation
First Gen Gamers • Nov 9, 2023
Episode 1 - The Best Horror Games
First Gen Gamers • Oct 26, 2023
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We're booking guests to discuss gaming podcast, video game debates, console generations. Remote recordings, Available Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun. If you bring practical stories and clear takeaways, let's talk.
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