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    <description>You might not have asked for it, but here is a podcast that will bring you News about nerd culture, raw and unfiltered. Let Nick take you on a magical journey through Video Games, Movies, Comics and other geeky things. 
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    <itunes:summary>You might not have asked for it, but here is a podcast that will bring you News about nerd culture, raw and unfiltered. Let Nick take you on a magical journey through Video Games, Movies, Comics and other geeky things. 
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  <title>Episode 409: What have we here? Matching uniforms?</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 23:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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  <itunes:title>What have we here? Matching uniforms?</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>The Oscars were this weekend, and surprise surprise, PTA won big, while Chalamet went home with nothing. We also got two big trailers this week, Dune Pt. 3 and Spider-Man: Brand New Day!  Pokémon Go was used to farm us for AR images and map data, and Nvidia says we're wrong about DLSS5. Plus we have the Scooby gang all casted for Netflix's upcoming adaptation. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:04:58</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 407: they always come back</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
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  <itunes:title>they always come back</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>What's your favorite scary movie? Mine isn't scream 7, and take a listen to hear why. Speaking of scary movies, the Wayans's dropped a trailer for their big return to Scary Movie, and HBO graced us with a trailer for its upcoming Green Lantern Show Lanterns. Also we finally got a reveal of Pokémon Generation 10 and its starters, meanwhile Highguard which exploded onto the gaming stage is shutting down after only a few weeks. That and more on this weeks episode. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:15:11</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 406: Phil NOT of the future</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 23:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
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  <itunes:title>Phil NOT of the future</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>In massive gaming news, and I MEAN MASSIVE! Phil Spencer has retired from Xbox and Microsoft and his #2 Sarah Bond resigned as well, as a questionable new CEO takes the reigns. Plus Sony plans to reboot their wider Spider-manless Spider-verse after its utter collapse, no more morbin time? Mortal Kombat 2 got a Johnny Cage filled trailer and Valve is getting sued by the state of New York and as Jackie Chiles would say: "It's outrageous, egregious, preposterous!"</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:06:06</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 398: Nick's Nerd New Year: Lucky Number Se7en</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 18:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>398</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Nick's Nerd New Year: Lucky Number Se7en</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>No 7 Wonders of the nerd world here, just Top 10s for 2025. With some news sprinkled in. Nick once again brings his Top 10 Movies, Games and TV shows to round out the year. No more perfect a day than New Years Eve! See you in 2026!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:20:30</itunes:duration>
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  <description>No 7 Wonders of the nerd world here, just Top 10s for 2025. With some news sprinkled in. Nick once again brings his Top 10 Movies, Games and TV shows to round out the year. No more perfect a day than New Years Eve! See you in 2026! 
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  <title>Episode 394: Happy Little Trees</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 23:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Happy Thanksgiving week! Just a few major stories to break down this week. FarCry is headed to television on FX with Rob Mac staring, which is the right type of chaos that show needs. Wicked went off to see the wizard with a big box office take, and it might not be, for good. Plus Rush Hour 4 is happening, and the reason why is pretty unusual. That and more on this weeks episode. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>57:32</itunes:duration>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Happy Thanksgiving week! Just a few major stories to break down this week. FarCry is headed to television on FX with Rob Mac staring, which is the right type of chaos that show needs. Wicked went off to see the wizard with a big box office take, and it might not be, for good. Plus Rush Hour 4 is happening, and the reason why is pretty unusual. That and more on this weeks episode. </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Happy Thanksgiving week! Just a few major stories to break down this week. FarCry is headed to television on FX with Rob Mac staring, which is the right type of chaos that show needs. Wicked went off to see the wizard with a big box office take, and it might not be, for good. Plus Rush Hour 4 is happening, and the reason why is pretty unusual. That and more on this weeks episode. </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 393: Richards Lives!</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>You should run to see The Running Man, because after you hear Nick's review you wont be walking. Plus the Game Award Nominees have been revealed, and no Arc Raiders wasn't nominated by GOTY.  Also Nick gives his purely honest thoughts about Black Ops 7. Nintendo pulls back the curtain on it's live action The Legend of Zelda, Squid Game US is happening sooner than expected, and Disney+ is bringing generative AI to the platform. That and more on this weeks episode. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:12:09</itunes:duration>
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  <description>You should run to see The Running Man, because after you hear my review you wont be walking. Plus the Game Award Nominees have been revealed, and no Arc Raiders wasn't nominated by GOTY.  Also Nick gives his purely honest thoughts about Black Ops 7. Nintendo pulls back the curtain on it's live action The Legend of Zelda, Squid Game US is happening sooner than expected, and Disney+ is bringing generative AI to the platform. That and more on this weeks episode.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>You should run to see The Running Man, because after you hear my review you wont be walking. Plus the Game Award Nominees have been revealed, and no Arc Raiders wasn&#39;t nominated by GOTY.  Also Nick gives his purely honest thoughts about Black Ops 7. Nintendo pulls back the curtain on it&#39;s live action The Legend of Zelda, Squid Game US is happening sooner than expected, and Disney+ is bringing generative AI to the platform. That and more on this weeks episode. </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 385: Hey Bub....This is the way</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 23:45:00 -0700</pubDate>
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  <itunes:episode>385</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Hey Bub....This is the way</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>New Trailers for Insomniacs Wolverine and The Mandalorian and Grogu have blown me away. Black Ops 7 gives a full multiplayer reveal, Xbox jacks up prices in an unprecedented move, and Nintendo is trying to rewrite the rules. Plus Daredevil is getting more screen time, Disney+ is hiking up prices, Alien: Earth needs more time, and James Gunn says Batman has to be done right. That and more on this weeks episode. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:19:09</itunes:duration>
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  <description>New Trailers for Insomniacs Wolverine and The Mandalorian and Grogu have blown me away. Black Ops 7 gives a full multiplayer reveal, Xbox jacks up prices in an unprecedented move, and Nintendo is trying to rewrite the rules. Plus Daredevil is getting more screen time, Disney+ is hiking up prices, Alien: Earth needs more time, and James Gunn says Batman has to be done right. That and more on this weeks episode.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>New Trailers for Insomniacs Wolverine and The Mandalorian and Grogu have blown me away. Black Ops 7 gives a full multiplayer reveal, Xbox jacks up prices in an unprecedented move, and Nintendo is trying to rewrite the rules. Plus Daredevil is getting more screen time, Disney+ is hiking up prices, Alien: Earth needs more time, and James Gunn says Batman has to be done right. That and more on this weeks episode. </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 383: To Boldly Go...Where The Office has gone before</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 01:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:title>To Boldly Go...Where The Office has gone before</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>The Paper is out, the hotly anticipated sequel to the office, does it live up? Full review at the end of the episode. Silksong is out and it has dominate the charts, Nomura gives an update on Kingdom Hearts 4 and Final Fantasy, and Treyarch walks things back a bit. Plus Michael Caine is coming out of retirement, Ryan Reynolds admits to what we all know and Star Trek day comes and goes with little fanfare. Come take a listen. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:08:07</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>The Paper is out, the hotly anticipated sequel to the office, does it live up? Full review at the end of the episode. Silksong is out and it has dominate the charts, Nomura gives an update on Kingdom Hearts 4 and Final Fantasy, and Treyarch walks things back a bit. Plus Michael Caine is coming out of retirement, Ryan Reynolds admits to what we all know and Star Trek day comes and goes with little fanfare. Come take a listen.  
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  <title>Episode 382: He makes websites...</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>382</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>He makes websites...</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Two wildly different movie reviews this week with Caught Stealing, and The Thursday Murder Club and boy are they wildly different movies as well. Plus James Gunn announces a Superman sequel, Amazon gives us our new Laura Croft, and Call of Duty is headed to the big screen. Also, Prefect Dark wasn't as dead as we thought, well, it is now, Konami made an interesting choice for Metal Gears return. That and more. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:20:57</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Two wildly different movie reviews this week with Caught Stealing, and The Thursday Murder Club and boy are they wildly different movies as well. Plus, James Gunn announces a Superman sequel, Amazon gives us our new Laura Croft, and Call of Duty is headed to the big screen. Also, Prefect Dark wasn't as dead as we thought, well, it is now, Konami made an interesting choice for Metal Gears return. That and more.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>Two wildly different movie reviews this week with Caught Stealing, and The Thursday Murder Club and boy are they wildly different movies as well. Plus, James Gunn announces a Superman sequel, Amazon gives us our new Laura Croft, and Call of Duty is headed to the big screen. Also, Prefect Dark wasn&#39;t as dead as we thought, well, it is now, Konami made an interesting choice for Metal Gears return. That and more. </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 381: No Difficulty Options</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:title>No Difficulty Options</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>What is a call of Duty campaign without veteran difficulty? We are going to find out this year, plus Mass Effect has a filming date, Nintendo Switch 2 beats the price allegations, Nic Cage is headed to HBO and Superman breaks the $600 million barrier. Plus a lookback at gamescom, horror icons hit the soda aisle and South Park is moving slow. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:32:22</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>What is a call of Duty campaign without veteran difficulty? We are going to find out this year, plus Mass Effect has a filming date, Nintendo Switch 2 beats the price allegations, Nic Cage is headed to HBO and Superman breaks the $600 million barrier. Plus a lookback at gamescom, horror icons hit the soda aisle and South Park is moving slow.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>What is a call of Duty campaign without veteran difficulty? We are going to find out this year, plus Mass Effect has a filming date, Nintendo Switch 2 beats the price allegations, Nic Cage is headed to HBO and Superman breaks the $600 million barrier. Plus a lookback at gamescom, horror icons hit the soda aisle and South Park is moving slow. </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 378: A Podcast? What is it?</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 23:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:title>A Podcast? What is it?</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Well its a radio show, but its not live, and its prerecorded.... The Naked Gun is out, and its the comedy that Hollywood needed. Plus Nintendo, pulls its normal shenanigans, while we all continue to ignore the issues. Somehow EA is now the good guy as well? Also, Spider-Man begins filming, and the scenes from set look amazing, Matt Smith is joining a Galaxy Far Far Away, and Chris Hemsworth clarifies his comments on Thor. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:26:08</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Well its a radio show, but its not live, and its prerecorded.... The Naked Gun is out, and its the comedy that Hollywood needed. Plus Nintendo, pulls its normal shenanigans, while we all continue to ignore the issues. Somehow EA is now the good guy as well? Also, Spider-Man begins filming, and the scenes from set look amazing, Matt Smith is joining a Galaxy Far Far Away, and Chris Hemsworth clarifies his comments on Thor.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>Well its a radio show, but its not live, and its prerecorded.... The Naked Gun is out, and its the comedy that Hollywood needed. Plus Nintendo, pulls its normal shenanigans, while we all continue to ignore the issues. Somehow EA is now the good guy as well? Also, Spider-Man begins filming, and the scenes from set look amazing, Matt Smith is joining a Galaxy Far Far Away, and Chris Hemsworth clarifies his comments on Thor. </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 377: Eating Hay, laying by the bay, making things out of clay...</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 23:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:title>Eating Hay, laying by the bay, making things out of clay...</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>I just may, whaddya say? Comic-Con came and went this year, and maybe because the MCU and DCU were so muted, but there were still some good announcements. Xbox says game pass revenue is up, so is it profitable? Wolfenstein is heading to TV, and EA says no to $80. Air Bud is returning and I have serious questions, South Park takes time in its return, Star Trek goes all in on Comic Con, plus reviews of Happy Gilmore 2 and Fantastic Four!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:25:05</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>I just may, whaddya say? Comic-Con came and went this year, and maybe because the MCU and DCU were so muted, but there were still some good announcements. Xbox says game pass revenue is up, so is it profitable? Wolfenstein is heading to TV, and EA says no to $80. Air Bud is returning and I have serious questions, South Park takes time in its return, Star Trek goes all in on Comic Con, plus reviews of Happy Gilmore 2 and Fantastic Four! 
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    <![CDATA[<p>I just may, whaddya say? Comic-Con came and went this year, and maybe because the MCU and DCU were so muted, but there were still some good announcements. Xbox says game pass revenue is up, so is it profitable? Wolfenstein is heading to TV, and EA says no to $80. Air Bud is returning and I have serious questions, South Park takes time in its return, Star Trek goes all in on Comic Con, plus reviews of Happy Gilmore 2 and Fantastic Four!</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 369: A Michael Bay Production</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 23:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>369</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>A Michael Bay Production</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Guess what, there's another reason to question the existence of the PS5 Pro! The Sony Sate of Play was pretty solid today, and its mainly due to the James Bond game trailer. Microsoft pushes back its handheld plans, Nintendo keeps it close to the vest, and Activision has a blunder. Plus Netflix has its Tudum, Mark Hamill shares his future, and thank god we don't live in the Michael Bay Superman Timeline. Plus my review of Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:16:24</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <title>Episode 368: The Host Returns</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>368</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>The Host Returns</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Nick is back from Vacation and we got fully stuffed episode for you! Avengers delays, Harry Potter Casting, gaming records and more. Plus Pokémon gets a release date,  Xbox brings the classics and Batman and Deadpool are teaming up. And I finally weigh in on the Battlefront shenanigans, that and more in this weeks episode!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:18:04</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <title>Episode 366: Another Rebrand?</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 23:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>366</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Another Rebrand?</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>A lot of big news out of the Studio Upfronts, the biggest being the return of HBO Max! Also we need to talk about the things Nintendo is doing, because i gotta say, NitenDONT! Plus Waffle House in Tekken is still not any closer, and we got to see our first look at Spider-Noir. Plus I break down my day at Universal Studios Hollywood!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:39:38</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <title>Episode 360: Xbox 360 2</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 23:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/2fc9f878-f4eb-488c-b231-e0f84ed96f98.mp3" length="74219284" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>360</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Xbox 360 2</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>The wait it finally over, The Nintendo Switch 2 finally has a release date, a price and some games! Nintendo isnt playing anymore. Plus the MCU decided to blow up the internet the one week I record a day early. CinemaCon is staging a bright future for Hollywood, and Asus may be behind the first Xbox handheld. Plus Ubisoft, Sean Bean, and Coyote vs Acme!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:27:40</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/d/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/episodes/2/2fc9f878-f4eb-488c-b231-e0f84ed96f98/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
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  <title>Episode 356: My power bands are running low!</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 23:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/a1b24942-100c-4bdd-bfea-88050b24b86b.mp3" length="34664602" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>356</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>My power bands are running low!</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>I’m not a regular talk show host. I’m a cool talk show host, is what I would say if I were Space Ghost, RIP to George Lowe. Pokémon finally gave us an update Pokémon Legends Z-A, plus what looks like a successor to Pokémon Stadium. Activision is in some hot water over AI again, but might win back hearts with Tony Hawk and Verdansk. Plus Shrek 5 ruffles some feathers, Kathleen Kennedy isnt going anywhere, and the Oscars make some surprises. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>42:31</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/d/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/episodes/a/a1b24942-100c-4bdd-bfea-88050b24b86b/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>I’m not a regular talk show host. I’m a cool talk show host, is what I would say if I were Space Ghost, RIP to George Lowe. Pokémon finally gave us an update Pokémon Legends Z-A, plus what looks like a successor to Pokémon Stadium. Activision is in some hot water over AI again, but might win back hearts with Tony Hawk and Verdansk. Plus Shrek 5 ruffles some feathers, Kathleen Kennedy isnt going anywhere, and the Oscars make some surprises.  
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  <title>Episode 355: George's Vision</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 23:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:title>George's Vision</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Do we all really want George's Vision? Or are we just saying that because its cool now? Is an Elden Ring movie coming? Will Fable release in 2026? I'm not really sure, but we do know the Wonder Woman game is no longer happening. With 007's future now in flux, Harry Potter's is more certain. The MCU changes some dates, and the DCU wipes one of the slate. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>52:20</itunes:duration>
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  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/d/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/episodes/7/776ed80d-430f-47bb-8757-e6d8f338917c/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
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  <title>Episode 353: Read Beyond the Headlines</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 23:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>353</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Read Beyond the Headlines</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Was it just me or were the commercials at the Super Bowl just not as good as they used to be? Even movie trailers were lacking. Anyway, PlayStation had a state of play and announced another remaster of a game that's less than 10 years old (-_-). An American in a major Harry potter role? A law about movie roles? How bout no, and A new Rocksteady Batman???</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:01:34</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/d/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/episodes/6/654cd77a-0b46-466b-8e08-9fff215e612d/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Was it just me or were the commercials at the Super Bowl just not as good as they used to be? Even movie trailers were lacking. Anyway, PlayStation had a state of play and announced another remaster of a game that&#39;s less than 10 years old (-_-). An American in a major Harry potter role? A law about movie roles? How bout no, and A new Rocksteady Batman???</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 350: Don't Worry, Nobody's Listening Anway!</title>
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  <itunes:episode>350</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Don't Worry, Nobody's Listening Anway!</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>WE DID IT! WE MADE IT TO 350! That's right 350 episodes in the can! Who would've thought? Not me, well not really. Anyway we still got news! The Nintendo Switch 2 has been officially revealed, despite the lame name. Netflix is jacking up prices again...meanwhile the industry is hoping Rockstar charges $100 for GTA 6, here's hoping they don't.  Ryan gosling may be heading to a galaxy far, far, away, and the spider-verse is going to be farther away. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>59:44</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <title>Episode 348: Hey, Dwayne...</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 23:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>348</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Hey, Dwayne...</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>The Golden Globes came and went, Shogun wrapped up, and we might have a greater picture of how the Oscars might play out this year. Plus NVIDIA and AMD come out swinging at CES. Sony wants to adapt more of their gaming IPs and Activision is spending a lot on Call of Duty, are we really surprised though? Squid Game 2 wows with its intensity, Will Smith is teasing something with the Matrix and LA is burning, literally. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:08:03</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <title>Episode 347: Nick's Nerd New Year 6.0</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2025 18:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>347</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Nick's Nerd New Year 6.0</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Happy New Year! Its that time again where there isn't really any news, so instead we look back on what was 2024. Nick breaks down his Top 10's for the year. We've got Movies, we've got games, and we've got TV shows. No sense in spoiling it all, so you will just have to listen!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>59:38</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 332: Lawyers for Nintendon't</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 22:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:title>Lawyers for Nintendon't</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>I am Not currently being sued by Nintendo, which seems to be a shrinking club everyday. LOL, I kid, but Nintendo isnt, as they win a lawsuit and begin a new one. Tony Hawk is teasing a 25th Anniversary announcement, Sony is all up in the news for good and bad reasons, and Vince Zampella has some wild takes. Borderlands ends its sad run, Donald Glover wants to bring fun back to star wars, and Gary Oldman is open to going back to the Wizard World. That plus more. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:34:53</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>I am Not currently being sued by Nintendo, which seems to be a shrinking club everyday. LOL, I kid, but Nintendo isnt, as they win a lawsuit and begin a new one. Tony Hawk is teasing a 25th Anniversary announcement, Sony is all up in the news for good and bad reasons, and Vince Zampella has some wild takes. Borderlands ends its sad run, Donald Glover wants to bring fun back to star wars, and Gary Oldman is open to going back to the Wizard World. That plus more.  
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  <title>Episode 329: There are no Strings on ME!</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 23:45:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>329</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>There are no Strings on ME!</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Two Pinocchio stories this week, one about a horror movie, the other, the return of Ultron. Its the week after Gamescom, so that means its time for Call of Duty news! Plus Nintendo decided to have a direct and not talk about the Switch's successor. Sony bombs out with their latest games as a service, and Lionsgate debuts their 2nd flop of the summer. Meanwhile Ted Lasso is gearing up for a new season on the pitch, and Tarantino takes a phaser to his chances of directing a Star Trek. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:05:10</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Two Pinocchio stories this week, one about a horror movie, the other, the return of Ultron. Its the week after Gamescom, so that means its time for Call of Duty news! Plus Nintendo decided to have a direct and not talk about the Switch's successor. Sony bombs out with their latest games as a service, and Lionsgate debuts their 2nd flop of the summer. Meanwhile Ted Lasso is gearing up for a new season on the pitch, and Tarantino takes a phaser to his chances of directing a Star Trek.  
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  <title>Episode 328: Back to the Motherland!</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 00:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>328</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Back to the Motherland!</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Well folks its finally happening, a Mafia game set in Sicily at the turn of the 20th Century! I am very excited! But that wasn't the only news out of Gamescom this week, another Bethesda title is going multiplatform, old franchises are returning, and new adaptations are unexpectedly coming! Also, don't go after actors for roles they play, they aren't really those characters! Meanwhile, Deadpool &amp; Wolverine continues to break records, Indiana Jones's hat sells for over $600k, and The Acolyte is sent packing. Nic Cage, now here's a guy, will be playing John Madden, and forget the chicken sandwich war, Chick-fil-a is jumping into the streaming wars. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:18:27</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Well folks its finally happening, a Mafia game set in Sicily at the turn of the 20th Century! I am very excited! But that wasn't the only news out of Gamescom this week, another Bethesda title is going multiplatform, old franchises are returning, and new adaptations are unexpectedly coming! Also, don't go after actors for roles they play, they aren't really those characters! Meanwhile, Deadpool &amp;amp; Wolverine continues to break records, Indiana Jones's hat sells for over $600k, and The Acolyte is sent packing. Nic Cage, now here's a guy, will be playing John Madden, and forget the chicken sandwich war, Chick-fil-a is jumping into the streaming wars.  
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  <title>Episode 325: I'm smelling what you're stepping in</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 01:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>325</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>I'm smelling what you're stepping in</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Comic-Con 2024 has come and gone, and with it some pretty major news. And Marvel did not disappoint during their return to Hall H, and the Russo's brought us a very unexpected gift. SAG-AFTRA is back with a new strike, this time for Video Game Voice actors, Bungie gets hit with a massive lay off. And to top it all off, we have a review of Deadpool and Wolverine! LFG!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:33:42</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <title>Episode 324: The Great Journey is at an End</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>324</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>The Great Journey is at an End</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>We can finally have peace, as the Halo show has been put out of its misery. Fighting games seem to be getting a lot of new content this year, EA Sports hits the jackpot on College Football 25, and Unions make waves. Plus 24 may be coming back to a screen near you, James Gunn clarifies the DCU a little more, and the world preps for Deadpool &amp; Wolverine. Meanwhile Pixar takes over the world inside our heads, Glen Powell seems poised to take over the actual world, and Twisters takes you on a thrilling ride. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:10:33</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>We can finally have peace, as the Halo show has been put out of its misery. Fighting games seem to be getting a lot of new content this year, EA Sports hits the jackpot on College Football 25, and Unions make waves. Plus 24 may be coming back to a screen near you, James Gunn clarifies the DCU a little more, and the world preps for Deadpool &amp;amp; Wolverine. Meanwhile Pixar takes over the world inside our heads, Glen Powell seems poised to take over the actual world, and Twisters takes you on a thrilling ride.  
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  <title>Episode 316: Make it Epic</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 19:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>316</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Make it Epic</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>What a deal, what a day! Furiosa review coming in hot! Yes Dementus has struck a chord with me. We also learned about the next Knives Out movie, Brad Pitt and George Clooney are reuniting, and Tom Bombadil is finally getting his shot at live action. Meanwhile Sony announces a State of Play last minute, Neil Druckmann gets taken out of context, and Activision wins its lawsuit against cheaters. Cheaters never prosper. Plus thoughts on two major lawsuits affecting Hollywood and Video Games. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:16:43</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>What a deal, what a day! Furiosa review coming in hot! Yes Dementus has struck a chord with me. We also learned about the next Knives Out movie, Brad Pitt and George Clooney are reuniting, and Tom Bombadil is finally getting his shot at live action. Meanwhile Sony announces a State of Play last minute, Neil Druckmann gets taken out of context, and Activision wins its lawsuit against cheaters. Cheaters never prosper. Plus thoughts on two major lawsuits affecting Hollywood and Video Games.  
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  <title>Episode 315: Streaming Wars: The Wrath of Cable</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 00:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>315</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Streaming Wars: The Wrath of Cable</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Here we are yet again, streaming bundles are just cable, and its obvious that big tech just makes things more complicated then they ever needed to be. Also, gaming rumors run rampant this week, and they touch all facets of the industry. Meanwhile, consolidation hits a arm of the gaming biz no one expected, IGN gobbles up Eurogame, gamesindustry.biz and more, plus EA SPORTS College Football is here and has a release date. Plus the MCU is plotting its return, Star Trek is confused and the Monsterverse looses its captain. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:19:28</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Here we are yet again, streaming bundles are just cable, and its obvious that big tech just makes things more complicated then they ever needed to be. Also, gaming rumors run rampant this week, and they touch all facets of the industry. Meanwhile, consolidation hits a arm of the gaming biz no one expected, IGN gobbles up Eurogame, gamesindustry.biz and more, plus EA SPORTS College Football is here and has a release date. Plus the MCU is plotting its return, Star Trek is confused and the Monsterverse looses its captain.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>Here we are yet again, streaming bundles are just cable, and its obvious that big tech just makes things more complicated then they ever needed to be. Also, gaming rumors run rampant this week, and they touch all facets of the industry. Meanwhile, consolidation hits a arm of the gaming biz no one expected, IGN gobbles up Eurogame, gamesindustry.biz and more, plus EA SPORTS College Football is here and has a release date. Plus the MCU is plotting its return, Star Trek is confused and the Monsterverse looses its captain. </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 312: Itz gonna be MAY!</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 23:45:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>312</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Itz gonna be MAY!</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Its gonna be May! Yes its that time again, when our social feeds are filled with JT! Anyway, Starfield is getting a major update in two weeks, Xbox had its yearly ID@Xbox showcase, Escape from Tarkov wants to extract money from you, and Hasbro is all in on gaming. Plus, Lord of the Rings is coming back to theaters, Aaron Sorkin wants to bring us more social networks, Chris Hemsworth says he owes us more Thor, and Quiet on Set is still in the headlines. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:18:02</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/d/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/episodes/b/b84162f0-3d7f-4175-aa30-2f893969027f/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>Its gonna be May! Yes its that time again, when our social feeds are filled with JT! Anyway, Starfield is getting a major update in two weeks, Xbox had its yearly ID@Xbox showcase, Escape from Tarkov wants to extract money from you, and Hasbro is all in on gaming. Plus, Lord of the Rings is coming back to theaters, Aaron Sorkin wants to bring us more social networks, Chris Hemsworth says he owes us more Thor, and Quiet on Set is still in the headlines.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>Its gonna be May! Yes its that time again, when our social feeds are filled with JT! Anyway, Starfield is getting a major update in two weeks, Xbox had its yearly ID@Xbox showcase, Escape from Tarkov wants to extract money from you, and Hasbro is all in on gaming. Plus, Lord of the Rings is coming back to theaters, Aaron Sorkin wants to bring us more social networks, Chris Hemsworth says he owes us more Thor, and Quiet on Set is still in the headlines. </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Its gonna be May! Yes its that time again, when our social feeds are filled with JT! Anyway, Starfield is getting a major update in two weeks, Xbox had its yearly ID@Xbox showcase, Escape from Tarkov wants to extract money from you, and Hasbro is all in on gaming. Plus, Lord of the Rings is coming back to theaters, Aaron Sorkin wants to bring us more social networks, Chris Hemsworth says he owes us more Thor, and Quiet on Set is still in the headlines. </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 305: My Eyes See Barbenheimer</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>305</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>My Eyes See Barbenheimer</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>And the Award goes too...boy was that a fun Oscars telecast, I enjoyed it. Full of nonsurprises. Also the world mourns the loss of a great man, we lost the Great Akira Toriyama last week, he provided to much to so many people, he will never be forgotten. And In the best news, Patty Jenkins is still making her Rogue Squadron movie for Lucasfilm! Plus we learned about a cancelled Spider-Man multiplayer game, Mario has his MAR10 day, and Shrek 2 is coming back to theaters. Come take a listen!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:13:13</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>And the Award goes too...boy was that a fun Oscars telecast, I enjoyed it. Full of nonsurprises. Also the world mourns the loss of a great man, we lost the Great Akira Toriyama last week, he provided to much to so many people, he will never be forgotten. And In the best news, Patty Jenkins is still making her Rogue Squadron movie for Lucasfilm! Plus we learned about a cancelled Spider-Man multiplayer game, Mario has his MAR10 day, and Shrek 2 is coming back to theaters. Come take a listen! 
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  <title>Episode 300: For Tonight We Dine In Hell!</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2024 23:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>300</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>For Tonight We Dine In Hell!</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>We made it! 300 episodes! Look at us, who woulda thunk? But hey we still got news to talk about. Top stories include Disney's investment into Epic Games and a new Fortnite partnership. Microsoft and Xbox are facing a massive wave of distrust, doubt, and sadness after rumors spark a wildstorm, and Gina Carano is suing Disney over "free speech". Plus we have Final Fantasy news, EVO news, and Hollywood just sending a flood of news down the pike. Including a river of Disney news.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:32:37</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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    <![CDATA[<p>We made it! 300 episodes! Look at us, who woulda thunk? But hey we still got news to talk about. Top stories include Disney&#39;s investment into Epic Games and a new Fortnite partnership. Microsoft and Xbox are facing a massive wave of distrust, doubt, and sadness after rumors spark a wildstorm, and Gina Carano is suing Disney over &quot;free speech&quot;. Plus we have Final Fantasy news, EVO news, and Hollywood just sending a flood of news down the pike. Including a river of Disney news.</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 287: Oh what a Glorious Day!</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 00:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>287</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Oh what a Glorious Day!</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Today brought us such wonderful news! The SAG-AFTRA Strike is over! and the GTA 6 trailer was announced for early December! I could not be more happy! Also in the News, the bombshell report about Marvel Studios from Variety, Nintendo has a record year, Blizzcon was back, and trailers galore. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:22:51</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Today brought us such wonderful news! The SAG-AFTRA Strike is over! and the GTA 6 trailer was announced for early December! I could not be more happy! Also in the News, the bombshell report about Marvel Studios from Variety, Nintendo has a record year, Blizzcon was back, and trailers galore.</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 276: It'sa Not-a-me, Mario! Woo-Hoo!</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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  <itunes:title>It'sa Not-a-me, Mario! Woo-Hoo!</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>If the title wasn't a giveaway, we have learned that Charles Martinet will not longer be the voice of Mario in future Mario games, tis a sad day in gaming. Yet at the same time Gamescom is currently going on in Germany, and we got a wealth of gaming news to talk about. Activision pulled the lid off of the Modern Warfare III, Atari is trying to make another comeback, and oh yeah, Microsoft is selling Activision streaming rights to Ubisoft. Meanwhile in Hollywoodland, the WGA continue their strike and call out the big three, Disney announces a slew of physical releases for digital only shows, and Ahsoka is the best live action Star Wars show, full stop. Plus I give my honest opinion about my top 10 favorite 80s movies. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:33:40</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>If the title wasn't a giveaway, we have learned that Charles Martinet will not longer be the voice of Mario in future Mario games, tis a sad day in gaming. Yet at the same time Gamescom is currently going on in Germany, and we got a wealth of gaming news to talk about. Activision pulled the lid off of the Modern Warfare III, Atari is trying to make another comeback, and oh yeah, Microsoft is selling Activision streaming rights to Ubisoft. Meanwhile in Hollywoodland, the WGA continue their strike and call out the big three, Disney announces a slew of physical releases for digital only shows, and Ahsoka is the best live action Star Wars show, full stop. Plus I give my honest opinion about my top 10 favorite 80s movies.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>If the title wasn&#39;t a giveaway, we have learned that Charles Martinet will not longer be the voice of Mario in future Mario games, tis a sad day in gaming. Yet at the same time Gamescom is currently going on in Germany, and we got a wealth of gaming news to talk about. Activision pulled the lid off of the Modern Warfare III, Atari is trying to make another comeback, and oh yeah, Microsoft is selling Activision streaming rights to Ubisoft. Meanwhile in Hollywoodland, the WGA continue their strike and call out the big three, Disney announces a slew of physical releases for digital only shows, and Ahsoka is the best live action Star Wars show, full stop. Plus I give my honest opinion about my top 10 favorite 80s movies. </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 275: Puck Man Returns</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>275</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Puck Man Returns</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Well Friends we are back for another week! And this time we have some Pokémon News, CoD news, and the identity of the Embracer Groups mystery almost investor, also Keith David joins another premier Bungie franchise. On the Hollywood side of things, the WGA and AMPTP seem to have gone back to the negotiating table, Wonder Woman 3 seems to be maybe happening, maybe not, Barbie continues to break records, and Hollywood accounting strikes again with Mission Impossible and Indiana Jones. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:10:18</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Well Friends we are back for another week! And this time we have some Pokémon News, CoD news, and the identity of the Embracer Groups mystery almost investor, also Keith David joins another premier Bungie franchise. On the Hollywood side of things, the WGA and AMPTP seem to have gone back to the negotiating table, Wonder Woman 3 seems to be maybe happening, maybe not, Barbie continues to break records, and Hollywood accounting strikes again with Mission Impossible and Indiana Jones.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>Well Friends we are back for another week! And this time we have some Pokémon News, CoD news, and the identity of the Embracer Groups mystery almost investor, also Keith David joins another premier Bungie franchise. On the Hollywood side of things, the WGA and AMPTP seem to have gone back to the negotiating table, Wonder Woman 3 seems to be maybe happening, maybe not, Barbie continues to break records, and Hollywood accounting strikes again with Mission Impossible and Indiana Jones. </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 274: Pokémon Presents: Tekken 8</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2023 22:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>We had some big gaming news over the last week between EVO 2023 and Pokémon Presents, thus giving us something to feast on before Gamescon. Meanwhile there has been a lot of movement out of Hollywood, not necessarily on the strike front, but news nonetheless. Barbie made a billion in under 20 days, Disney+ is following in Netflix's footsteps, and while Max is pulling a pandemic Netflix. Lin Manuel Miranda wants to adapt a classic for the stage, and Pixar isn't worried about the future. We cap off the show with the best movies from the 1970s. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:10:24</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>We had some big gaming news over the last week between EVO 2023 and Pokémon Presents, thus giving us something to feast on before Gamescon. Meanwhile there has been a lot of movement out of Hollywood, not necessarily on the strike front, but news nonetheless. Barbie made a billion in under 20 days, Disney+ is following in Netflix's footsteps, and while Max is pulling a pandemic Netflix. Lin Manuel Miranda wants to adapt a classic for the stage, and Pixar isn't worried about the future. We cap off the show with the best movies from the 1970s.  
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  <title>Episode 259: An F-Bomb drops on the MCU</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2023 23:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>259</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>An F-Bomb drops on the MCU</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Yes you read that correctly, the MCU is getting its first F-Bomb and its not coming from the merc with a mouth. The CMA blocks the Microsoft ABK deal in a shocking twist, that will surely end the way we all expect it to. SEGA unionizes, Netflix brings back a classic, and Pircard gives the D its hero moment. Cinemacon is underway and the studios brought out all the big guns. Come take a listen. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>47:41</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Yes you read that correctly, the MCU is getting its first F-Bomb and its not coming from the merc with a mouth. The CMA blocks the Microsoft ABK deal in a shocking twist, that will surely end the way we all expect it to. SEGA unionizes, Netflix brings back a classic, and Pircard gives the D its hero moment. Cinemacon is underway and the studios brought out all the big guns. Come take a listen.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>Yes you read that correctly, the MCU is getting its first F-Bomb and its not coming from the merc with a mouth. The CMA blocks the Microsoft ABK deal in a shocking twist, that will surely end the way we all expect it to. SEGA unionizes, Netflix brings back a classic, and Pircard gives the D its hero moment. Cinemacon is underway and the studios brought out all the big guns. Come take a listen. </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Yes you read that correctly, the MCU is getting its first F-Bomb and its not coming from the merc with a mouth. The CMA blocks the Microsoft ABK deal in a shocking twist, that will surely end the way we all expect it to. SEGA unionizes, Netflix brings back a classic, and Pircard gives the D its hero moment. Cinemacon is underway and the studios brought out all the big guns. Come take a listen. </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 249: The Big Game Spot</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2023 00:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>249</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>The Big Game Spot</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Well the Super Bowl dropped some serious Batman on us, and some guardians too. But mostly here for the I'm Batman in the Flash. Respawn Entertainment thinks they can keep Apex going for 20 years, and EA signs a deal with the English Premier League. Mattel is rebooting Barney for some reason, and Arrested Development is leaving Netflix in a surprise move. Meanwhile Kevin Feige gets real about the MCU and and James Gunn gets praise from Zack Snyder. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>58:39</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Well the Super Bowl dropped some serious Batman on us, and some guardians too. But mostly here for the I'm Batman in the Flash. Respawn Entertainment thinks they can keep Apex going for 20 years, and EA signs a deal with the English Premier League. Mattel is rebooting Barney for some reason, and Arrested Development is leaving Netflix in a surprise move. Meanwhile Kevin Feige gets real about the MCU and and James Gunn gets praise from Zack Snyder.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>Well the Super Bowl dropped some serious Batman on us, and some guardians too. But mostly here for the I&#39;m Batman in the Flash. Respawn Entertainment thinks they can keep Apex going for 20 years, and EA signs a deal with the English Premier League. Mattel is rebooting Barney for some reason, and Arrested Development is leaving Netflix in a surprise move. Meanwhile Kevin Feige gets real about the MCU and and James Gunn gets praise from Zack Snyder. </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 226: Edgerunning back to Night City</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2022 23:45:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>226</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Edgerunning back to Night City</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Mhmm I'm Mr. Frundles! That's Right Rick and Morty are back and destroying another universe! Is Halo Infinite in trouble? if you ask content creators, its a yes, if you ask me its a maybe? Gamepass is growing, PS5 is shrinking, and its time to go back to Night City Samurai! Netflix is in a rush to beat Disney+ and Rosario wants back into the MCU. Meanwhile Rings of Power defies all of my expectations. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>51:42</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Mhmm I'm Mr. Frundles! That's Right Rick and Morty are back and destroying another universe! Is Halo Infinite in trouble? if you ask content creators, its a yes, if you ask me its a maybe? Gamepass is growing, PS5 is shrinking, and its time to go back to Night City Samurai! Netflix is in a rush to beat Disney+ and Rosario wants back into the MCU. Meanwhile Rings of Power defies all of my expectations.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>Mhmm I&#39;m Mr. Frundles! That&#39;s Right Rick and Morty are back and destroying another universe! Is Halo Infinite in trouble? if you ask content creators, its a yes, if you ask me its a maybe? Gamepass is growing, PS5 is shrinking, and its time to go back to Night City Samurai! Netflix is in a rush to beat Disney+ and Rosario wants back into the MCU. Meanwhile Rings of Power defies all of my expectations. </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 223: She-Hulk Commeth</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2022 23:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/569a533b-66d0-4445-bcad-bd6bdad54e27.mp3" length="43240670" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>223</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>She-Hulk Commeth</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>HULLO! This week is full of misadventures, and also ads another chapter to the ongoing drama at WarnerBros-Discovery. That is just the well that keeps on giving. Disney is set to have its first ever games showcase at D23. Steve Martin may hang up his hat, and we know when the Rings of Power will premier!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>39:44</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/d/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/episodes/5/569a533b-66d0-4445-bcad-bd6bdad54e27/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>HULLO! This week is full of misadventures, and also ads another chapter to the ongoing drama at WarnerBros-Discovery. That is just the well that keeps on giving. Disney is set to have its first ever games showcase at D23. Steve Martin may hang up his hat, and we know when the Rings of Power will premier! 
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    <![CDATA[<p>HULLO! This week is full of misadventures, and also ads another chapter to the ongoing drama at WarnerBros-Discovery. That is just the well that keeps on giving. Disney is set to have its first ever games showcase at D23. Steve Martin may hang up his hat, and we know when the Rings of Power will premier!</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>HULLO! This week is full of misadventures, and also ads another chapter to the ongoing drama at WarnerBros-Discovery. That is just the well that keeps on giving. Disney is set to have its first ever games showcase at D23. Steve Martin may hang up his hat, and we know when the Rings of Power will premier!</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 215: Not to infinity or beyond</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2022 00:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>215</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Not to infinity or beyond</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>This week continues the not E3 news, like and overview of Overwatch 2, and news about the Final Fantasy VII Remake part 2. Activision investigates itself, and also cancels a guaranteed blockbuster. Is a Jon Snow spinoff really necessary at HBO? Because HBO thinks so. Obi-Wan Kenobi ends in a perfect way. Meanwhile Sony is continuing to push its Non Spidey, Spidey Films, Top Gun Maverick is TC's best preforming movie, and Buzz lightyear fails to draw a crowd. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:01:09</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/d/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/episodes/b/b010f14e-40ea-4eca-af47-db984341c700/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>This week continues the not E3 news, like and overview of Overwatch 2, and news about the Final Fantasy VII Remake part 2. Activision investigates itself, and also cancels a guaranteed blockbuster. Is a Jon Snow spinoff really necessary at HBO? Because HBO thinks so. Obi-Wan Kenobi ends in a perfect way. Meanwhile Sony is continuing to push its Non Spidey, Spidey Films, Top Gun Maverick is TC's best preforming movie, and Buzz lightyear fails to draw a crowd.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>This week continues the not E3 news, like and overview of Overwatch 2, and news about the Final Fantasy VII Remake part 2. Activision investigates itself, and also cancels a guaranteed blockbuster. Is a Jon Snow spinoff really necessary at HBO? Because HBO thinks so. Obi-Wan Kenobi ends in a perfect way. Meanwhile Sony is continuing to push its Non Spidey, Spidey Films, Top Gun Maverick is TC&#39;s best preforming movie, and Buzz lightyear fails to draw a crowd. </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>This week continues the not E3 news, like and overview of Overwatch 2, and news about the Final Fantasy VII Remake part 2. Activision investigates itself, and also cancels a guaranteed blockbuster. Is a Jon Snow spinoff really necessary at HBO? Because HBO thinks so. Obi-Wan Kenobi ends in a perfect way. Meanwhile Sony is continuing to push its Non Spidey, Spidey Films, Top Gun Maverick is TC&#39;s best preforming movie, and Buzz lightyear fails to draw a crowd. </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 204: The whole thing sounds pretty stupid to me!</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2022 01:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>204</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>The whole thing sounds pretty stupid to me!</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>You expect a break? No breaks. We got LEGO Star Wars The Skywalker Saga, E3 is dead, and Max Payne is coming back. Obi-Wan is delayed, by two days, David Attenborough is headed to AppleTV+, and Young Justice is back! Michael Bay admits he went to far with Transformers, Ezra Miller is causing a stir, and Jurassic World Dominion is shaping up to be a real titan. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>55:09</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/d/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/episodes/8/856556c0-7d86-46d1-ae0f-acc6bf1a6e7b/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>You expect a break? No breaks. We got LEGO Star Wars The Skywalker Saga, E3 is dead, and Max Payne is coming back. Obi-Wan is delayed, by two days, David Attenborough is headed to AppleTV+, and Young Justice is back! Michael Bay admits he went to far with Transformers, Ezra Miller is causing a stir, and Jurassic World Dominion is shaping up to be a real titan.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>You expect a break? No breaks. We got LEGO Star Wars The Skywalker Saga, E3 is dead, and Max Payne is coming back. Obi-Wan is delayed, by two days, David Attenborough is headed to AppleTV+, and Young Justice is back! Michael Bay admits he went to far with Transformers, Ezra Miller is causing a stir, and Jurassic World Dominion is shaping up to be a real titan. </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>You expect a break? No breaks. We got LEGO Star Wars The Skywalker Saga, E3 is dead, and Max Payne is coming back. Obi-Wan is delayed, by two days, David Attenborough is headed to AppleTV+, and Young Justice is back! Michael Bay admits he went to far with Transformers, Ezra Miller is causing a stir, and Jurassic World Dominion is shaping up to be a real titan. </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 203: When the Slaps fall silent</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 00:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>203</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>When the Slaps fall silent</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Activision oh Activision, what can go wrong next. Meanwhile BotW 2 is delayed, again. PlayStation announces is new and improved PlayStation Plus, and the Halo show is just sorta there. And the Oscar goes to....Zack Snyder?</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>51:04</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/d/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/episodes/2/202c1a32-b4b2-4eff-80cb-2d741fe72fc7/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>Activision oh Activision, what can go wrong next. Meanwhile BotW 2 is delayed, again. PlayStation announces is new and improved PlayStation Plus, and the Halo show is just sorta there. And the Oscar goes to....Zack Snyder? 
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    <![CDATA[<p>Activision oh Activision, what can go wrong next. Meanwhile BotW 2 is delayed, again. PlayStation announces is new and improved PlayStation Plus, and the Halo show is just sorta there. And the Oscar goes to....Zack Snyder?</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 199: Nick's Glorious Return</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2022 02:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>199</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Nick's Glorious Return</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Yes you read that right Nick is back in a double feature episode, featuring two weeks worth of news! Shout out to Scott for hosting last week as well. But yes you guessed it two weeks worth of news, that includes the Pokémon news, Street Fighter, Horizon Forbidden West, Peacemaker, #Bendergate and a hell of a lot more!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:04:40</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Yes you read that right Nick is back in a double feature episode, featuring two weeks worth of news! Shout out to Scott for hosting last week as well. But yes you guessed it two weeks worth of news, that includes the Pokémon news, Street Fighter, Horizon Forbidden West, Peacemaker, #Bendergate and a hell of a lot more! 
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    <![CDATA[<p>Yes you read that right Nick is back in a double feature episode, featuring two weeks worth of news! Shout out to Scott for hosting last week as well. But yes you guessed it two weeks worth of news, that includes the Pokémon news, Street Fighter, Horizon Forbidden West, Peacemaker, #Bendergate and a hell of a lot more!</p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Yes you read that right Nick is back in a double feature episode, featuring two weeks worth of news! Shout out to Scott for hosting last week as well. But yes you guessed it two weeks worth of news, that includes the Pokémon news, Street Fighter, Horizon Forbidden West, Peacemaker, #Bendergate and a hell of a lot more!</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 197: Nick's Nerd Living: A community for people</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2022 00:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>197</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Nick's Nerd Living: A community for people</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>I never thought I would say the words " a planned community brought to you by Disney" yet here we are just a few weeks into 2022. Also on the docket, Microsoft vows to change the culture at Activision, and also vows to keep CoD multiplatform. Cyberpunk 2077 finally receives its next gen updates, and becomes the game it was meant to be, a year and a half later. The Super Bowl is come and gone, and that means, trailers, trailers, trailers. Plus, The Book of Boba Fett knocks it out of the park for its season finale. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:18:21</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <title>Episode 195: Sony's Moon is haunted</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2022 23:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>195</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Sony's Moon is haunted</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Well Sony is laying down the gauntlet, and keeping things multiplatform?  Meanwhile the NFT battle heats up among gamers, developers and publishers, Sega exits the arcade business, and Wordle goes to the NYT? Paramount+ doubles, well more like triples down on Star Trek, and Matt Reeves dishes on The Batman. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>48:09</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Well Sony is laying down the gauntlet, and keeping things multiplatform?  Meanwhile the NFT battle heats up among gamers, developers and publishers, Sega exits the arcade business, and Wordle goes to the NYT? Paramount+ doubles, well more like triples down on Star Trek, and Matt Reeves dishes on The Batman.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>Well Sony is laying down the gauntlet, and keeping things multiplatform?  Meanwhile the NFT battle heats up among gamers, developers and publishers, Sega exits the arcade business, and Wordle goes to the NYT? Paramount+ doubles, well more like triples down on Star Trek, and Matt Reeves dishes on The Batman. </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Well Sony is laying down the gauntlet, and keeping things multiplatform?  Meanwhile the NFT battle heats up among gamers, developers and publishers, Sega exits the arcade business, and Wordle goes to the NYT? Paramount+ doubles, well more like triples down on Star Trek, and Matt Reeves dishes on The Batman. </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 194: Its a gaming world, were just living in it</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2022 23:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/733b3fe9-d9fb-4e7f-8b3e-15684c1b48af.mp3" length="77550278" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>194</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Its a gaming world, were just living in it</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>More news continues to trickle out from the Xbox &amp; ActivisionBlizzard buyout. 343 makes due on its promises, Respawn announces three new Star Wars games, Boba Fett continues to be a boss, and Mortal Kombat 2 is on the way. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:04:14</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/d/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/episodes/7/733b3fe9-d9fb-4e7f-8b3e-15684c1b48af/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>More news continues to trickle out from the Xbox &amp;amp; ActivisionBlizzard buyout. 343 makes due on its promises, Respawn announces three new Star Wars games, Boba Fett continues to be a boss, and Mortal Kombat 2 is on the way.  
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  <itunes:keywords>video games, movies, tv shows, LEGO Star Wars, TT Games, WB Games, LEGO, Star Wars, Rey Mysterio, WWE, WWE 2k22, Sony, PlayStation, Call of Duty, CoD, ActivisionBlizzard, Blizzard, Activision, Phil Spencer, Xbox, Xbox Game Studios, Microsoft, Raven Software, Union, QA Testers, Elden Ring, From Software, Demon Souls, Dark Souls, Soulslike, Respawn Entertainment, Star Wars, Lucasfilm Games, Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, FPS, XCOM, Firaxis, Pokémon, Nintendo, Pokémon Legends Arceus, Nintendo Switch, esports, ESL, FACEIT, The Rock, Halo, Halo Infinite, 343i, PS Plus, PSN, Steam Deck, Minecraft, Crytek, Crysis 4, Netflix, Squid Game, Knives Out, HBO Max, Peacemaker, DCEU, Disney+, The Book of Boba Fett, Boba Fett, Star Wars, Paramount+, Star Trek, Picard, Star Trek Picard, Amazon Prime Video, Critical Role, Apple TV+, Godzilla, Monsterverse, Tom Cruise, Mission Impossible, Chicken Run, The Batman, DC, Black Panther, MCU, Peter Dinklage, Marc Maron, Spider-Man, Sony Pictures, Sam Raimi, Mortal Kombat </itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>More news continues to trickle out from the Xbox &amp; ActivisionBlizzard buyout. 343 makes due on its promises, Respawn announces three new Star Wars games, Boba Fett continues to be a boss, and Mortal Kombat 2 is on the way. </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>More news continues to trickle out from the Xbox &amp; ActivisionBlizzard buyout. 343 makes due on its promises, Respawn announces three new Star Wars games, Boba Fett continues to be a boss, and Mortal Kombat 2 is on the way. </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 186: Home is where the Halo is!</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 22:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/5a98b282-c170-4a50-8c59-c807f7d3f5e1.mp3" length="37475434" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>186</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Home is where the Halo is!</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Guess this episode never published, well here it is!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>43:41</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/d/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/episodes/5/5a98b282-c170-4a50-8c59-c807f7d3f5e1/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>Guess this episode never published, well here it is! 
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  <itunes:keywords>video games, movies, tv shows, DC universe online, daybreak studios, Resident Evil 4, Capcom, Steam, Valve, Sony, Sony Entertainment America, Sony PlayStation, PlayStation, 343i, Halo Infinite, Xbox Series X|S, CD Projekt Red, Cyberpunk 2077, Twitch, Activision, Call of Duty, Warzone, PlayStation Plus, Razer, Qualcomm, Star Wars, Disney+, George RR Martin, Game of Thrones, HBO, Hawkeye, MCU, The Gorillaz, Netflix, Zack Snyder, Birds of Prey, DCEU, Snyderverse, Encanto, Spider-Man No Way Home, Matrix, Zorro, Batman 89</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Guess this episode never published, well here it is!</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Guess this episode never published, well here it is!</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 181: The Spicecast by Paul</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 00:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/1acec442-2fc7-4fb3-85bb-48bc2532bc17.mp3" length="36181735" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>181</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>The Spicecast by Paul</itunes:title>
  <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Well we've all been waiting for it, Dune is here, and its spectacular. Also Ubisoft is using guerrilla marketing to keep Far Cry relevant. WB is making a smash clone, Halo shows off its stuff, and a new Marvel book exposes the MCU's dirty little secrets. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>41:11</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/d/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/episodes/1/1acec442-2fc7-4fb3-85bb-48bc2532bc17/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>Well we've all been waiting for it, Dune is here, and its spectacular. Also Ubisoft is using guerrilla marketing to keep Far Cry relevant. WB is making a smash clone, Halo shows off its stuff, and a new Marvel book exposes the MCU's dirty little secrets.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>Well we&#39;ve all been waiting for it, Dune is here, and its spectacular. Also Ubisoft is using guerrilla marketing to keep Far Cry relevant. WB is making a smash clone, Halo shows off its stuff, and a new Marvel book exposes the MCU&#39;s dirty little secrets. </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 176: Screaming into the void is a DeathLoop</title>
  <link>http://nicksnerdnews.fireside.fm/176</link>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 00:45:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/29f1f10d-7062-4804-9f02-7c160f95e168.mp3" length="59485820" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>176</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Screaming into the void is a DeathLoop</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>This week a review of DeathLoop, which is great btw. News out of THQ Nordic, 343 and Jurassic World Evolution 2. Meanwhile Epic and Apple cant squash their beef. Activision isn't out of hot water yet. Disney+ announces Disney+ day. And several high profile Hollywood A listers stir the pot. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:06:20</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/d/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/episodes/2/29f1f10d-7062-4804-9f02-7c160f95e168/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>This week a review of DeathLoop, which is great btw. News out of THQ Nordic, 343 and Jurassic World Evolution 2. Meanwhile Epic and Apple cant squash their beef. Activision isn't out of hot water yet. Disney+ announces Disney+ day. And several high profile Hollywood A listers stir the pot.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>This week a review of DeathLoop, which is great btw. News out of THQ Nordic, 343 and Jurassic World Evolution 2. Meanwhile Epic and Apple cant squash their beef. Activision isn&#39;t out of hot water yet. Disney+ announces Disney+ day. And several high profile Hollywood A listers stir the pot. </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>This week a review of DeathLoop, which is great btw. News out of THQ Nordic, 343 and Jurassic World Evolution 2. Meanwhile Epic and Apple cant squash their beef. Activision isn&#39;t out of hot water yet. Disney+ announces Disney+ day. And several high profile Hollywood A listers stir the pot. </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 175: Knights of the Bel Air Film slate</title>
  <link>http://nicksnerdnews.fireside.fm/175</link>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 00:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/0f3a4ebe-a8ba-414c-ab11-d05612667d75.mp3" length="57014760" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>175</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Knights of the Bel Air Film slate</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>The PlayStation showcase dropped some unexpected but welcomed news. The analogue pocket has unfortunately been delayed again. Nintendo does really weird things, as per usual. Fox wants to bring back 24. Disney+ is killing in with its MCU shows, except for this weeks What If...?. The Matrix Trailer is a dud, and Disney sets its eyes on the future. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:04:14</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <title>Episode 173: That's what you call a summer?</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2021 00:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>173</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>That's what you call a summer?</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>In a short recap of the week, Nick covers Gamescom, two major gaming personalities, Netflix is uping its ante, and DC fandom has us hyped. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>30:04</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <title>Episode 171: That NPC Dude</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 00:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>171</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>That NPC Dude</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>We finally have more news about Pokémon Legends Arceus! and boy does this game look better and better. Also with rumors swirling about a GTA Trilogy remastered, which game are you most excited to revisit? Meanwhile Star Trek Lower Decks returns in tip top form, The Bad Batch ends with a major nod to legends, and What If, knocks it out of the part with its animation. Meanwhile, Free Guy is one of the funniest films to see this summer. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>42:28</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <title>Episode 170: The Suicide Batch 2.0</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2021 01:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>170</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>The Suicide Batch 2.0</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Well this week the major focus is of course James Gunn's The Suicide Squad! We also talk more fallout over ActivisionBlizzard. Microsoft Flight Simulator is unreal. Deadpool 3 is closer then we think. Rick and Morty and The Bad Batch drop great penultimate episodes. South Park isn't going anywhere, and more!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>57:23</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Well this week the major focus is of course James Gunn's The Suicide Squad! We also talk more fallout over ActivisionBlizzard. Microsoft Flight Simulator is unreal. Deadpool 3 is closer then we think. Rick and Morty and The Bad Batch drop great penultimate episodes. South Park isn't going anywhere, and more! 
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  <title>Episode 156: The Bad Cast</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2021 01:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/9ff284ac-be81-4d51-93b2-da4a91bbc0d0.mp3" length="59697968" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>156</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>The Bad Cast</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>May the 4th be with you! And Revenge of the 5th! Hope you all had a great Star Wars Day and enjoyed the Bad Batch premier as much as I did. We also have a review of New Pokémon Snap, and a whole lot more come take a listen!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:05:54</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/d/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/episodes/9/9ff284ac-be81-4d51-93b2-da4a91bbc0d0/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>May the 4th be with you! And Revenge of the 5th! Hope you all had a great Star Wars Day and enjoyed the Bad Batch premier as much as I did. We also have a review of New Pokémon Snap, and a whole lot more come take a listen! 
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  <title>Episode 148: Coming 2 Zenimax</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2021 23:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/b197d340-9ae9-4b1d-85c0-229377ceb2aa.mp3" length="93594369" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>148</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Coming 2 Zenimax</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>The Microsoft acquisition of Bethesda is complete, so what does that mean for the future? Marvels avengers is not helping its case, and is heading down the Anthem path. WandaVision had an underwhelming finale, and the Flash is setting up things to come. While the Powerpuff girls are headed to the CW.  Star Trek once again teases its film future. Amazon boasts that Coming 2 America had the best streaming debut, even though the movie was very mediocre. Meanwhile Disney+ and Space Jam cause a bit of a row, and Nick takes on the culture war. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:15:18</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/d/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/episodes/b/b197d340-9ae9-4b1d-85c0-229377ceb2aa/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>The Microsoft acquisition of Bethesda is complete, so what does that mean for the future? Marvels avengers is not helping its case, and is heading down the Anthem path. WandaVision had an underwhelming finale, and the Flash is setting up things to come. While the Powerpuff girls are headed to the CW.  Star Trek once again teases its film future. Amazon boasts that Coming 2 America had the best streaming debut, even though the movie was very mediocre. Meanwhile Disney+ and Space Jam cause a bit of a row, and Nick takes on the culture war.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>The Microsoft acquisition of Bethesda is complete, so what does that mean for the future? Marvels avengers is not helping its case, and is heading down the Anthem path. WandaVision had an underwhelming finale, and the Flash is setting up things to come. While the Powerpuff girls are headed to the CW.  Star Trek once again teases its film future. Amazon boasts that Coming 2 America had the best streaming debut, even though the movie was very mediocre. Meanwhile Disney+ and Space Jam cause a bit of a row, and Nick takes on the culture war. </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>The Microsoft acquisition of Bethesda is complete, so what does that mean for the future? Marvels avengers is not helping its case, and is heading down the Anthem path. WandaVision had an underwhelming finale, and the Flash is setting up things to come. While the Powerpuff girls are headed to the CW.  Star Trek once again teases its film future. Amazon boasts that Coming 2 America had the best streaming debut, even though the movie was very mediocre. Meanwhile Disney+ and Space Jam cause a bit of a row, and Nick takes on the culture war. </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 142: Podcast Stonks</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2021 00:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/c7c64e87-692a-4b5d-af0d-0d0d59cea243.mp3" length="75619413" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>142</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Podcast Stonks</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>GameStop? You know it. Also Hitman 3 review gets pushed to next week. Xbox makes a decision and reverses course. We have games with gold and PSN plus. No Konami isnt quitting games. WandaVision continues to impress, not. Anime Adaptations are raining from the sky. GoT is looking to expand its offerings. More movie delays, are you surprised? And how about that Godzilla vs. Kong Trailer?</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>59:07</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/d/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/episodes/c/c7c64e87-692a-4b5d-af0d-0d0d59cea243/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>GameStop? You know it. Also Hitman 3 review gets pushed to next week. Xbox makes a decision and reverses course. We have games with gold and PSN plus. No Konami isnt quitting games. WandaVision continues to impress, not. Anime Adaptations are raining from the sky. GoT is looking to expand its offerings. More movie delays, are you surprised? And how about that Godzilla vs. Kong Trailer? 
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    <![CDATA[<p>GameStop? You know it. Also Hitman 3 review gets pushed to next week. Xbox makes a decision and reverses course. We have games with gold and PSN plus. No Konami isnt quitting games. WandaVision continues to impress, not. Anime Adaptations are raining from the sky. GoT is looking to expand its offerings. More movie delays, are you surprised? And how about that Godzilla vs. Kong Trailer?</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>GameStop? You know it. Also Hitman 3 review gets pushed to next week. Xbox makes a decision and reverses course. We have games with gold and PSN plus. No Konami isnt quitting games. WandaVision continues to impress, not. Anime Adaptations are raining from the sky. GoT is looking to expand its offerings. More movie delays, are you surprised? And how about that Godzilla vs. Kong Trailer?</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 135: Coming Soon to a Podcast Near You!</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2020 21:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/66c75064-3792-4b07-bb36-ebeddaee0fca.mp3" length="62097115" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>135</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Coming Soon to a Podcast Near You!</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>WarnerBros just dropped a megaton on the industry, and some of you may hate it, and some of you may like it. I finished Spider-Man Miles Morales and I give my final review. Big Buck Hunter is coming home. Super Nintendo World has an opening date. Another Streaming service has joined the fight. The Mandalorian is *chefs kiss* perfection. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>52:09</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/d/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/episodes/6/66c75064-3792-4b07-bb36-ebeddaee0fca/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
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  <title>Episode 132: Now thats Next Gen</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2020 21:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>132</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Now thats Next Gen</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Nick jumps right in with his first week in Next Gen gaming with the Xbox Series X. Also first looks at AC Valhalla, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and Call of Duty: Black Ops: Cold War. Plus a review of The Mandalorian. Some Disney+ and HBO Max News. And The movie front is still leaking pretty bleak, but at least we have some MCU news. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:08:59</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Nick jumps right in with his first week in Next Gen gaming with the Xbox Series X. Also first looks at AC Valhalla, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and Call of Duty: Black Ops: Cold War. Plus a review of The Mandalorian. Some Disney+ and HBO Max News. And The movie front is still leaking pretty bleak, but at least we have some MCU news.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>Nick jumps right in with his first week in Next Gen gaming with the Xbox Series X. Also first looks at AC Valhalla, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and Call of Duty: Black Ops: Cold War. Plus a review of The Mandalorian. Some Disney+ and HBO Max News. And The movie front is still leaking pretty bleak, but at least we have some MCU news. </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 126: The Consoles are coming, the consoles are coming!</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2020 20:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>126</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>The Consoles are coming, the consoles are coming!</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>PS5 and Xbox Series X are finally out in the wild. However, we know more about one then we do about the other, can you guess which is which? Nick also talks Crash Bandicoot 4 and Star Wars: Squadrons. Plus Marvels: Spider-Man has another new hiccup on PS%. Farmville is facing its doom. Quibi is over, and COPS is back, sorta. More movie delays, new movie podcasts, and Borat 2 is happening, very nice. Then we have serious questions about Jamie Foxx entering the MCU playing an unexpected character. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:07:34</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>PS5 and Xbox Series X are finally out in the wild. However, we know more about one then we do about the other, can you guess which is which? Nick also talks Crash Bandicoot 4 and Star Wars: Squadrons. Plus Marvels: Spider-Man has another new hiccup on PS%. Farmville is facing its doom. Quibi is over, and COPS is back, sorta. More movie delays, new movie podcasts, and Borat 2 is happening, very nice. Then we have serious questions about Jamie Foxx entering the MCU playing an unexpected character.  
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  <title>Episode 92: And the Ennie goes to....</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2020 18:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/2dda560a-93e5-4708-943f-1414e91a1083.mp3" length="66578014" type="audio/mp3"/>
  <itunes:episode>92</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>And the Ennie goes to....</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>How fitting that we talk about the 92nd Academy Awards during our 92nd episode.  We also discuss the departure of two major gaming executives. Got premier dates for Disney+ exclusives. and a review of birds of prey!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>54:35</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>How fitting that we talk about the 92nd Academy Awards during our 92nd episode.  We also discuss the departure of two major gaming executives. Got premier dates for Disney+ exclusives. and a review of birds of prey! 
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    <![CDATA[<p>How fitting that we talk about the 92nd Academy Awards during our 92nd episode.  We also discuss the departure of two major gaming executives. Got premier dates for Disney+ exclusives. and a review of birds of prey!</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>How fitting that we talk about the 92nd Academy Awards during our 92nd episode.  We also discuss the departure of two major gaming executives. Got premier dates for Disney+ exclusives. and a review of birds of prey!</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 82: Game Roy Color</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2019 17:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/ef5acd9d-6baf-41a1-a853-50345a4442c5.mp3" length="43134396" type="audio/mp3"/>
  <itunes:episode>82</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Game Roy Color</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Our Guest host Roy takes us on an adventure through his nerdy experiences. Yes Roy cant take you down a rabbit hole and rant about a subject just like me. So this week we have Star Wars scrip woes, Anime, Diablo 4, steaming sites. Plus a little bit about Black Friday and Cyber Monday. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>41:18</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Our Guest host Roy takes us on an adventure through his nerdy experiences. Yes Roy cant take you down a rabbit hole and rant about a subject just like me. So this week we have Star Wars scrip woes, Anime, Diablo 4, steaming sites. Plus a little bit about Black Friday and Cyber Monday.  
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