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BungleTech: A BattleTech Podcast

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This is a podcast for the unintentional rule breakers, for BattleTech fans old and new, that love the franchise, but like us still struggle to remember the hundreds of pages of rules and smorgasbord of lore. Join us as we appreciate, regale, savour, and uplift BattleTech moments embarrassing and glorious alike! All bunglers invited, welcome to the BungleTech Podcast. Listened to all we have and can't wait for more? We publish an episode on the 27th of each month.

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This is a podcast for the unintentional rule breakers, for BattleTech fans old and new, that love the franchise, but like us still struggle to remember the hundreds of pages of rules and smorgasbord of lore. Join us as we appreciate, regale, savour, and uplift BattleTech moments embarrassing and glorious alike! All bunglers invited, welcome to the BungleTech Podcast. Listened to all we have and can't wait for more? We publish an episode on the 27th of each month.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Episode 38 - GCI Reflection + Chocolate Back Rubs with Zemer

2/27/2026
In our 38th episode of BungleTech we're bombarding you with guests galore as Michael and I reflect on the Global Campaign Initiative through a conversation with our collaborators Denham and Steve from The Mech Bay Podcast, Dante our narrative lead, and participants Brent from Of Mech's and Men and Zemer from The Valhalla Club Podcast. On top of this we welcome some new members to the clan in our extraordinary proclamation and we share the closing narrative interlude to the Global Campaign Initiative in our Stories of the Inner Sphere segment. Our Honourable Patreon Supporters Loremasters:MechWarriors:Technicians:Bondspersons:Segment Start Times BungleTech Links Collaborator and Guest Links

Duration:04:44:47

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Episode 37.5 - REJECTED!

1/27/2026
In this special micro‑episode of BungleTech, Nathan takes the controls of the Bunker for a quick hit of tech‑flavoured nonsense designed to clear a lingering task off his list and soothe Michael’s tormented spirit, which is currently howling over our uneven episode count. It’s a tiny adventure, but a complete one — a little BungleTech snack to tide you over until the next full‑sized episode drops. Our Honourable Patreon Supporters Segment Start Times BungleTech Links Other Links

Duration:00:41:55

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Episode 37 - KSAGG VI After Action Report

12/27/2025
In our thirty seventh episode of BungleTech a BattleTech podcast that we have released on our most cherished of Star League Days we share some thanks, an important update about the Global Campaign Initiative, and in we chat about the our time well spent at KSAGG VI! It’s a simple episode, released at a busy time. Let's chill out MechWarriors, take some time to appreciate all the things, and contemplate the strange wisdom in "The Firemoth is already behind me, its not like it can get anymore behind me!" Our Honourable Patreon Supporters MechWarriors: Technicians: Bondspersons: Segment Start Times BungleTech Links Other Links

Duration:01:04:24

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Episode 36 - Bungling Listener Questions!

11/27/2025
In our thirty sixth episode of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Midnight Michael and I take it easyyyy as we have a PPC blast of a time answering submitted listener questions. It’s a casual episode folks, so sit back, relax, cuddle up with your loyal Kodama and join us at the ceremonial Clan Kodama table of super honouorable clan grade level earnestness. Could be a decent time! Our Honourable Patreon Supporters Segment Start Times BungleTech Links Other Important Links

Duration:01:06:32

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The Art of Slandering the Art of War

10/27/2025
In our thirty fifth deployment of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I dive into the psyche, or perhaps psychosis, of Jamie Wolf as we take a look at his annotated version of the Art of War, we pause for a moment and discuss the variety of pronunciation mistakes we are making on a regular basis in our Rule Mistake Discovery segment, and then we wrap it all up by reading a sample chapter from the book we just discussed. Our Honourable Patreon Supporters Segment Start Times BungleTech Links Other Important Links

Duration:01:23:05

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Episode 34 - War Never Same Twice!

9/27/2025
In our 34th episode of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael start by sharing some exciting updates in our Extraordinary Proclamation Segment, before we question the widely held belief that "BattleTech hasn't changed that much since its origin." as we do a rule by rule comparison of BattleTech Second Edition and the 8th printing of the BattleMech Manual in our general topic segment, and then in our Stories of the Inner Sphere segment we break away from tradition and share a variety of the bad 'Mech articles I have had the honour of recording for SARNA! Our Honourable Patreon Supporters MechWarriorsTechniciansBondspersonsSegment Start Times BungleTech Links Special Links

Duration:01:39:48

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Episode 33 - Big Robot Warriors Called Mechs

8/27/2025
In our thirty-third deployment of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I creatively reset after our last episode and leverage AI to help us understand the BattleTech Universe better, in our primary topic segment we provide an introductory lesson on teaching a new player Classic BattleTech, in our battlefield outcome report we reflect on how a Commando "super explodes", in our Rule Check Discovery segment we discuss what inspired this episode = rule mistakes stemming from Artificial Intelligence, and in our Stories of the Inner Sphere segment we share a story about the iconic encounter between Jamie Wolf and Takashi Kurita. Our Honourable Patreon Supporters MechWarriors:Technicians:Bondspersons:Segment Start Times BungleTech Links Guest Links

Duration:01:38:08

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Episode 32 - BattleTech X

7/27/2025
In our 32 episode of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I propose some BattleTech cross-overs we would like to see on the table in our Primary Topic segment, in our Extraordinary Proclamation segment we welcome a new member to the clan and give a quick update regarding a change to the Global Campaign initiative, we discuss some rule mistakes related to the Glancing Blow Advanced Rule in our Rule Check Discovery segment, and in our Battlefield Outcome report we relish the powerful impact connecting to satellites had at our table. Our Honourable Patreon Supporters MechWarriors: Technicians: Bondspersons: Segment Start Times BungleTech Links

Duration:01:29:50

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Episode 31 - Going Goth

6/27/2025
In our thirty first episode of BungleTech I am back in the command seat and accompanied by the effervescent Michael as we go dark and dive as deep as we can into BattleTech Gothic. Our Honourable Patreon Supporters MechWarriors:Technicians:Bondspersons:Segment Start Times BungleTech Links Other Links

Duration:01:39:34

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Episode 30 - Boot Camp Bungle

5/27/2025
In our thirtieth deployment of BungleTech, my spheroid self Michael will be running the show because my clanner co-host Nathan is away this month. But fortunately I am joined by our friend and frequent opponent Paul! A talented and well-traveled demo-agent who knows a thing or two about what it’s like bringing new players into the game, and more importantly what kinds of bungles they make! Paul also shares with us a story of extremely rapid immolation on the battlefield and I will read a clip of the coolest ‘Mech jockey in the Old West. So strap yourself in and brace against the bulkheads MechWarriors as I stumble through commanding my very own deployment of BungleTech! Our Honourable Patreon Supporters Segment Start Times BungleTech Links BungleTech PatreonBungleTech Discord Homebase -> Under BungleTechBungleTech Podcast Game Mode CollectionBungleTech Global Campaign Initiative Documents

Duration:01:18:27

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Episode 29 - Sexy Party Time

4/27/2025
In our twenty ninth deployment of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I share some updates in our extraordinary proclamation segment, before we take a moment to appreciate the registered tables in the Global Campaign initiative. Taking a look at who is playing, why their playing, and what their playing! Our Honourable Patreon Supporters Segment Start Times BungleTech Links

Duration:01:00:49

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Episode 28 - Batchalling Bad 'Mechs with Sean Murray from SARNA

3/27/2025
In our twenty-eighth deployment of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I are joined by Sean Murry from SARNA as we discuss why Bad 'Mechs are the Best 'Mechs in our Primary Topic segment, before talking about a few rule mistakes Sean has been making on the Alpha Strike table in our Rule Check Discovery segment, and in our Extraordinary Proclamation segment we share a few exciting announcements regarding the Global Campaign Initiative as we welcome new members to Clan Kodama. Our Honourable Patreon Supporters Segment Start Times BungleTech Links BungleTech PatreonBungleTech Discord Homebase -> Under BungleTechBattleTech Podcast Game Mode CollectionBattleTech Global Campaign Initiative Link Repository

Duration:01:15:59

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Episode 27 - Most Systems Nominal, Launching the Global Campaign

2/27/2025
In our twenty-seventh deployment of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I dodge our standard format as we officially launch the Global Campaign Initiative. We take a few moments to walk you through the details of how to get involved as we discuss our fresh off the presses release of the Operations Manual. Our Honourable Patreon Supporters Segment Start Times BungleTech Links BungleTech PatreonBungleTech Discord Homebase -> Under BungleTechBattleTech Podcast Game Mode CollectionBattleTech Global Campaign Initiative - Operations Manual & SUPERMECH SUNDAY SUPER SIGN-UP SUPER FORM

Duration:00:54:33

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Episode 26 - BattleTech's Most Controversial Opinion

1/27/2025
In our first deployment of season 3 of BungleTech, Michael and I throw some shade as we scientifically and irrefutably determine the most controversial BattleTech opinion in our primary topic, we discuss a minor and common rule mistake we see on the table regarding the Minimum Range band in our rule check discovery segment, and we then read the story Ace Darwin and the Battle of the Beer Fridge written by James Bixby. Get those flamers juiced up MechWarriors, its time to burn the world down! Our Honourable Patreon Supporters Segment Start Times BungleTech Links The Most Controversial BattleTech Opinion in the World BracketBungleTech PatreonBungleTech Discord HomebaseBattleTech Podcast Game Mode Collection

Duration:03:30:15

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Episode 25 - Creator Proclamations with BigRed

12/27/2024
In our twenty fifth deployment, we break away from our regular format and deep dive community creator proclamations with our legendary guest BigRed40Tech. Our Honourable Patreon Supporters Segment Start Times BungleTech Links Guest Links Creator Proclamation Links

Duration:01:35:13

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Episode 24 - BungleTest Results

11/27/2024
In our twenty fourth deployment of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I are once again both privileged and honoured to be joined by the rule master himself Keith Hann from Catalyst Game Labs as we review the results of Episode 22's BungleTest, we share some BungleTech news in our extraordinary proclamation segment, and relish the tricky death from above attack leveraged by a Spider against an Axman in our battlefield outcome report. Our Honourable Patreon Supporters Segment Start Times BungleTech Links BungleTech PatreonBungleTech Twitter -> BungleTechTweetBungleTech Discord Homebase -> Under BungleTechBungleTech Game Mode Collection & Resources

Duration:02:03:55

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Episode 23 - Global Campaign Initiative

10/27/2024
In our twenty-third deployment of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I discuss our Global Campaign Initiative we are brainstorming that we want you to participate in, we welcome some new members into Clan Kodama in our extraordinary proclamation segment, we discuss a hugeeeeeee rule mistake we were making with PSRs in our rule check discovery segment, and read Bad 'Mechs - Champion written by the syrupy Sean at SARNA. Our Honourable Patreon Supporters Segment Start Times BungleTech Links BungleTech PatreonBungleTech Discord Homebase -> Under BungleTechBungleTech Game Mode Collection & Resources Other Links SARNA Bad 'Mechs Articles

Duration:01:14:20

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Episode 22 - The BungleTest

9/27/2024
In our twenty-second deployment of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I discuss and share our Bodacious BattleTech Bungle Questionnaire named the BungleTest as we put the question to you of 'How Bungle proof are we all really?', in our extraordinary proclamation segment we formally change the name of our bungling clan as we welcome new members to it and announce the official name of our totem 'Mech the Bungler, in our battlefield outcome report breakdown the devastating destruction of our very own 'Mech on the battlefield, and inn our stories of the inner sphere segmetn read a sample of the short story Glorious Labor for the Celestial Wisdom: A Capellan Servitor's Guide to Proper Conduct! QUICK NOTE: The test will be open till November 10th not October 10th as mentioned in the episode! Also, forgive Nathan for pronouncing chaff as chafe he has been punched in the head far too many times and now has a strange at times understanding of the English language! Hey, at least he didn't mispronounce penal as penile again! :D Our Honourable Patreon Supporters Segment Start Times BungleTech Links BungleTech PatreonBungleTech Discord HomebaseBattleTech Game Mode Collection & Resources Episode Specific Links BungleTesthttps://www.flexiquiz.com/SC/N/bba8ded3-1f03-4c48-bacc-f009d145cc9f Test will be available until end of day November 10th 2024! Get it done soon! Tex Talks: The Turning Point at Twycross

Duration:01:17:50

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Episode 21 - Bungling the Bungler

8/27/2024
In our twenty-first deployment of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I take a detour from our regular variety format as we share some news in our Extraordinary Proclamation segment and then deep dive the creation process we just leveraged when designing our logo Mech; the Bungler! Our Honourable Patreon Supporters Segment Start Times BungleTech Links BungleTech PatreonBungleTech Discord Homebase -> Under BungleTechBattleTech Podcast Game Mode CollectionBungler 'Mech Sheets (Stakeholder Prototype - Pre Requirements, Bungler 1, Bungler 2)

Duration:01:13:01

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Episode 20 - The Narrative BattleTech Experience with Randall Bills

7/27/2024
In our twentieth deployment of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I are honoured to be joined by the Creative Director of BattleTech Randall Bills as we discuss Operation Reunification and the BattleTech narrative experience on the table, we welcome a few new members to our clan in our extraordinary proclamation segment, discuss a spicy heat mistake Randall was making in the days or yore, and read a sample of Deep Curtains found in Empire Alone. Our Honourable Patreon Supporters Segment Start Times BungleTech Links BungleTech PatreonBungleTech Discord Homebase -> Under BungleTechBattleTech Podcast Public Content Notebook Guest Links Operation Reunification: World Tour Post

Duration:01:45:29