Part 2: I Like Big Fans and I Cannot Lie, with “The Bot Whisperer” Pete Abrahamson

<p>This week on the podcast, we wrap up our conversation with BattleBots veteran, and newest member of the show’s broadcasting team, Pete Abrahamson!</p> <p> </p> <p>In this segment, he takes all of your fan questions, including the weird ones, and takes us on a delightful detour into the unrealized (but absolutely valid) BattleBots and Dungeons and Dragons mashup.</p> <p> </p> <p>This week’s combat robotics news stories:</p> <p> </p> <p>> A Group Where We Pretend to Be the BattleBots Live Audience charity contest: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/56319454480/permalink/10158750928164481/'>https://www.facebook.com/groups/56319454480/permalink/10158750928164481/</a></p> <p>> HiJinx’s welding prep: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/231947391690307'>https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/231947391690307</a></p> <p>> HiJinx’s Van Bebber puzzle: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/230174105200969'>https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/230174105200969</a> </p> <p>> HiJinx in LEGO: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/Legowars.DOS/posts/121696129729772'>https://www.facebook.com/Legowars.DOS/posts/121696129729772</a></p> <p>> JackPot captain Jeff Waters is taking commissions: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=149698796853153'>https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=149698796853153</a> </p> <p>> Kraken before and after: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/837946473648235'>https://www.facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/837946473648235</a> </p> <p>> Malice’s big merch giveaway: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/217613006434243'>https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/217613006434243</a></p> <p>> Reality robot sale on eBay: <a href='https://www.ebay.com/itm/254783423267'>https://www.ebay.com/itm/254783423267</a> </p> <p>> Robot Wars Shuntposting’s charity contest: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/56319454480/permalink/10158756488974481/'>https://www.faceb