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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 392: I ain't got time to bleed</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 23:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
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  <itunes:title>I ain't got time to bleed</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Get to the choppa, cause its time for a review of the newest Predator movie, Predator Badlands. It does not disappoint. Plus Valve doubles down on hardware, while the Super Mario Galaxy movie shows off its stars. Also, Sony has buyers remorse about Bungie, and somehow Amazon has forgotten that James Bond has had a history of reboots. and someone call MU/TH/UR because Alien Earth is coming back!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:13:48</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 357: Mickey357</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>357</itunes:episode>
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  <itunes:subtitle>We've got a movie review! Mickey17 is out and I highly recommend it! Plus its a great placeholder before Verdansk returns to Warzone in a few weeks! Also in the news Pokémon GO is now somehow owned by the Saudis, Jeff Bezos really said FAFO, and even Minecraft is getting a popcorn bucket. Plus and Xbox handheld may be closer than you think, Kevin Conroy has another posthumous role, and major casting news for Spider-Man 4.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:08:40</itunes:duration>
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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>
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  <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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  <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>
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  <description>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. 
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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 262: EU x UK: Dawn of Cloud Gaming</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2023 23:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
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  <itunes:episode>262</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>EU x UK: Dawn of Cloud Gaming</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>So here we are at a point where the EU has approved the ABK deal for the same reasons that the UK denied the deal, its unreal. We've learned that GTA 6 may be coming sooner then anyone expected. SquareEnix wants to keep growing, and Sony contracts. The WGA strike claims another victim, and who is excited for Fast X?</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>45:40</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>So here we are at a point where the EU has approved the ABK deal for the same reasons that the UK denied the deal, its unreal. We've learned that GTA 6 may be coming sooner then anyone expected. SquareEnix wants to keep growing, and Sony contracts. The WGA strike claims another victim, and who is excited for Fast X? 
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  <title>Episode 159: Podcast of the Dead</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2021 00:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>159</itunes:episode>
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  <itunes:subtitle>This week we take a bit of a dive into gaming history, and gaming's future as we get closer and closer to E3. The CW is making waves, while Disney+ is having some missteps. Meanwhile is Marvel looking at a potential bomb? Amazon buys MGM and lets hope James Bond lasts forever. Also Army of the Dead is a fun mindless movie to kickback and enjoy. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>58:22</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>This week we take a bit of a dive into gaming history, and gaming's future as we get closer and closer to E3. The CW is making waves, while Disney+ is having some missteps. Meanwhile is Marvel looking at a potential bomb? Amazon buys MGM and lets hope James Bond lasts forever. Also Army of the Dead is a fun mindless movie to kickback and enjoy.  
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  <title>Episode 146: Nick's Nerd Nursery</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2021 01:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>146</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Nick's Nerd Nursery</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Its a video game centric week as we discuss the official death of Anthem, Blizzcon announcements, trouble is brewing at several developers while other studios are growing. Sony continues to go in a strange trajectory, while Chicago Lawmakers make the billionth attempt at outlawing violent video games. Plus big news from the TCA upfronts for Disney+ and Paramount+. What's new on streaming, and also more information about the Snyder Cut and what to expect from Spider-Man.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:28:11</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Its a video game centric week as we discuss the official death of Anthem, Blizzcon announcements, trouble is brewing at several developers while other studios are growing. Sony continues to go in a strange trajectory, while Chicago Lawmakers make the billionth attempt at outlawing violent video games. Plus big news from the TCA upfronts for Disney+ and Paramount+. What's new on streaming, and also more information about the Snyder Cut and what to expect from Spider-Man. 
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    <![CDATA[<p>Its a video game centric week as we discuss the official death of Anthem, Blizzcon announcements, trouble is brewing at several developers while other studios are growing. Sony continues to go in a strange trajectory, while Chicago Lawmakers make the billionth attempt at outlawing violent video games. Plus big news from the TCA upfronts for Disney+ and Paramount+. What&#39;s new on streaming, and also more information about the Snyder Cut and what to expect from Spider-Man.</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 118: This Podcast is exclusive to Podcasts</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2020 20:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/6f5da126-277e-4b02-80b0-dbd8ea834994.mp3" length="72734300" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>118</itunes:episode>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Do you like Spider-Man? cool cause now he is not allowed on xbox, because, "corporate synergy" or something lame. Also do you want to play your xbox games on your phone or tablet if you arent home? yeah im sure you do, just dont be an apple user, cause apparently apple hates you.  Also the Doc is back! Plus more gaming news. Ren and Stimpy is being re-imagined and I could not be angrier. The animaniacs reboot is coming sooner then you may have thought. PLus Star Trek Lower Decks is AMAZING!!!!!! Is Jurassic World teasing a flashback? Site B? Looks like we have to wait until release. James Wan wants to bring Knight Rider to the big screen. John Wick 5 is happening!!!!!!!! Plus the RIck and Morty Crate and the standard Loot Crate. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>56:30</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Do you like Spider-Man? cool cause now he is not allowed on xbox, because, "corporate synergy" or something lame. Also do you want to play your xbox games on your phone or tablet if you arent home? yeah im sure you do, just dont be an apple user, cause apparently apple hates you.  Also the Doc is back! Plus more gaming news. Ren and Stimpy is being re-imagined and I could not be angrier. The animaniacs reboot is coming sooner then you may have thought. PLus Star Trek Lower Decks is AMAZING!!!!!! Is Jurassic World teasing a flashback? Site B? Looks like we have to wait until release. James Wan wants to bring Knight Rider to the big screen. John Wick 5 is happening!!!!!!!! Plus the RIck and Morty Crate and the standard Loot Crate.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>Do you like Spider-Man? cool cause now he is not allowed on xbox, because, &quot;corporate synergy&quot; or something lame. Also do you want to play your xbox games on your phone or tablet if you arent home? yeah im sure you do, just dont be an apple user, cause apparently apple hates you.  Also the Doc is back! Plus more gaming news. Ren and Stimpy is being re-imagined and I could not be angrier. The animaniacs reboot is coming sooner then you may have thought. PLus Star Trek Lower Decks is AMAZING!!!!!! Is Jurassic World teasing a flashback? Site B? Looks like we have to wait until release. James Wan wants to bring Knight Rider to the big screen. John Wick 5 is happening!!!!!!!! Plus the RIck and Morty Crate and the standard Loot Crate. </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Do you like Spider-Man? cool cause now he is not allowed on xbox, because, &quot;corporate synergy&quot; or something lame. Also do you want to play your xbox games on your phone or tablet if you arent home? yeah im sure you do, just dont be an apple user, cause apparently apple hates you.  Also the Doc is back! Plus more gaming news. Ren and Stimpy is being re-imagined and I could not be angrier. The animaniacs reboot is coming sooner then you may have thought. PLus Star Trek Lower Decks is AMAZING!!!!!! Is Jurassic World teasing a flashback? Site B? Looks like we have to wait until release. James Wan wants to bring Knight Rider to the big screen. John Wick 5 is happening!!!!!!!! Plus the RIck and Morty Crate and the standard Loot Crate. </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 108: Enough is Enough</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2020 19:45:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/1f8da7d4-a0a0-4b47-b870-6b2d53c247bc.mp3" length="64062185" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>108</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Enough is Enough</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>I have a platform and I will speak out regardless of what anyone thinks. But while this is a tough time in America I still want to speak to you about we all love, and I hope it will bring us together in peace. No matter what console we choose in the fall. No matter if we are Marvel or DC. If we like the Office or not. but we are still brought together through a common liking of all things nerdy. so lets use that as a stepping stone. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>49:55</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/1/1f8da7d4-a0a0-4b47-b870-6b2d53c247bc/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>I have a platform and I will speak out regardless of what anyone thinks. But while this is a tough time in America I still want to speak to you about we all love, and I hope it will bring us together in peace. No matter what console we choose in the fall. No matter if we are Marvel or DC. If we like the Office or not. but we are still brought together through a common liking of all things nerdy. so lets use that as a stepping stone.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>I have a platform and I will speak out regardless of what anyone thinks. But while this is a tough time in America I still want to speak to you about we all love, and I hope it will bring us together in peace. No matter what console we choose in the fall. No matter if we are Marvel or DC. If we like the Office or not. but we are still brought together through a common liking of all things nerdy. so lets use that as a stepping stone. </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>I have a platform and I will speak out regardless of what anyone thinks. But while this is a tough time in America I still want to speak to you about we all love, and I hope it will bring us together in peace. No matter what console we choose in the fall. No matter if we are Marvel or DC. If we like the Office or not. but we are still brought together through a common liking of all things nerdy. so lets use that as a stepping stone. </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 78: Blizz who? Oh wait they announced what?</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2019 19:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/fb620777-74ee-4bf2-a35d-62f55d9b864a.mp3" length="56752269" type="audio/mp3"/>
  <itunes:episode>78</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Blizz who? Oh wait they announced what?</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>YEET! Spooky time is over, onward to the rest of fall! This week includes Blizzcon news, EA makes some announcements, HBO Maxx has a price, and D&amp;D leave Star Wars. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>46:54</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>YEET! Spooky time is over, onward to the rest of fall! This week includes Blizzcon news, EA makes some announcements, HBO Maxx has a price, and D&amp;amp;D leave Star Wars.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>YEET! Spooky time is over, onward to the rest of fall! This week includes Blizzcon news, EA makes some announcements, HBO Maxx has a price, and D&amp;D leave Star Wars. </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>YEET! Spooky time is over, onward to the rest of fall! This week includes Blizzcon news, EA makes some announcements, HBO Maxx has a price, and D&amp;D leave Star Wars. </p>]]>
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