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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 319: We have a (2)-319!</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 00:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Nintendo continues to beat its on drum, as we saw on full display at the newest Direct, and did we get our first footage of a game running on the next switch? Elden Ring hits a major milestone before its DLC release, and Todd Howard gets candid. They Boys and House of the Dragon return and hit the ground running. And the Acolyte has broken the fandom, in a way I never expected. But what about the droid attack on the wookies?</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:09:59</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 290: The Courage to podcast</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2023 23:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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  <itunes:title>The Courage to podcast</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>We should all have courage like David Zaslav (；￣Д￣）. Lord Gaben has been required to return to the US for court, more layoffs hit the game development world, and CD Projekt Red is really gearing up for the Witcher 4. Meanwhile The Hunger Games prequel is just wrapping up the box office, Taika wants to make sure his Star Wars will be good, and Chris Evans is totally unware of the return of Cap. Also I give my top 10 90s Drama films. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:12:04</itunes:duration>
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  <description>We should all have courage like David Zaslav (；￣Д￣）. Lord Gaben has been required to return to the US for court, more layoffs hit the game development world, and CD Projekt Red is really gearing up for the Witcher 4. Meanwhile The Hunger Games prequel is just wrapping up the box office, Taika wants to make sure his Star Wars will be good, and Chris Evans is totally unware of the return of Cap. Also I give my top 10 90s Drama films.  
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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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  <title>Episode 270: Comic-Accurate Suit</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2023 22:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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  <itunes:episode>270</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Comic-Accurate Suit</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>If the title doesn't give it away, Wolverine is finally wearing his comics accurate suit. THIS IS NOT A DRILL! 24 years later and its finally happening. Anyway, Microsoft seems to have won its case against the FTC, and its acquisition of ActivisionBlizzard should be able to go through. The Emmys have announced their nominees, Ashoka released a trailer, and Bog Iger isn't going anywhere anytime soon. That and a whole lot more. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:01:37</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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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>
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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: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>
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  <title>Episode 256: 1.21 Gigadroids</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2023 23:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
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  <itunes:episode>256</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>1.21 Gigadroids</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>What are you doing in my swamp, because Shrek 5 is closer then you think. E3 is cancelled, and probably forever if we believe the games media. Scott Pilgrim is returning to our screens, and with the same cast as the movie. The Mandalorian brings the cameos and make sure to stick around because we will have a review of Dungeons &amp; Dragons: Honor Among Thieves </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:08:20</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <title>Episode 239: Lord Gaben Has Spoken!</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2022 23:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>239</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Lord Gaben Has Spoken!</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Yes you heard that right! Lord Gaben has spoken and we all should listen! Anywho, Nick finally got his Analogue Pocket so listen to him speak of its wares, we also prepare for tomorrows The Game Awards, unions are gaining strength in the Games Industry, and Sony is gonna Sony! The Rings of Power ads 15 new cast members, the Boys sets its sights on a spinoff, and what's going on at HBO Max? Meanwhile last Thursday was movie trailer day! We finally get to see Rise of the Beasts and Indiana Jones and the dial of destiny. Meanwhile is the Snyderverse actually going to die?</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>54:22</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Yes you heard that right! Lord Gaben has spoken and we all should listen! Anywho, Nick finally got his Analogue Pocket so listen to him speak of its wares, we also prepare for tomorrows The Game Awards, unions are gaining strength in the Games Industry, and Sony is gonna Sony! The Rings of Power ads 15 new cast members, the Boys sets its sights on a spinoff, and what's going on at HBO Max? Meanwhile last Thursday was movie trailer day! We finally get to see Rise of the Beasts and Indiana Jones and the dial of destiny. Meanwhile is the Snyderverse actually going to die? 
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    <![CDATA[<p>Yes you heard that right! Lord Gaben has spoken and we all should listen! Anywho, Nick finally got his Analogue Pocket so listen to him speak of its wares, we also prepare for tomorrows The Game Awards, unions are gaining strength in the Games Industry, and Sony is gonna Sony! The Rings of Power ads 15 new cast members, the Boys sets its sights on a spinoff, and what&#39;s going on at HBO Max? Meanwhile last Thursday was movie trailer day! We finally get to see Rise of the Beasts and Indiana Jones and the dial of destiny. Meanwhile is the Snyderverse actually going to die?</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 206: How Could Anyone not Like you?</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2022 23:45:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>206</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>How Could Anyone not Like you?</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Hey Taxi! Yes Crazy Taxi is coming back! Ads in Video Games? How do you feel? Amy Hennig is making a Star Wars game again, this is glorious news. Seth MacFarlane is making a Ted Prequel show, and I'm all for it.  Netflix is facing a subscriber issue, and is Jack Bauer back? not yet. Meanwhile the Halo show is boring, and TV shows need to stop having filler episodes. Also Fantastic Beasts is not as bad as the internet wants you to believe. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:05:51</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Hey Taxi! Yes Crazy Taxi is coming back! Ads in Video Games? How do you feel? Amy Hennig is making a Star Wars game again, this is glorious news. Seth MacFarlane is making a Ted Prequel show, and I'm all for it.  Netflix is facing a subscriber issue, and is Jack Bauer back? not yet. Meanwhile the Halo show is boring, and TV shows need to stop having filler episodes. Also Fantastic Beasts is not as bad as the internet wants you to believe.  
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  <title>Episode 189: Podcast Man: Its time to go home</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2021 01:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>189</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Podcast Man: Its time to go home</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Happy Festivus! I know yall are here for Spider-Man and dont worry, its all there. That plus DCEU news, more Halo Infinite Impressions, Hawkeyes major implications for the MCU and more!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:22:11</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Happy Festivus! I know yall are here for Spider-Man and dont worry, its all there. That plus DCEU news, more Halo Infinite Impressions, Hawkeyes major implications for the MCU and more! 
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  <title>Episode 180: The return of the domes fans</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 00:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>180</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>The return of the domes fans</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>DC Fandom 2021 did not disappoint. They have officially laid down the gauntlet at the MCUs feet, and await their counter. Meanwhile there a lot of movers and shakers going on in the video game world, as we have news across the platforms and publishers. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>47:45</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>DC Fandom 2021 did not disappoint. They have officially laid down the gauntlet at the MCUs feet, and await their counter. Meanwhile there a lot of movers and shakers going on in the video game world, as we have news across the platforms and publishers.  
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  <title>Episode 169: Return to Form</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 01:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/d0510842-0172-4651-af84-0f6b2c52c220.mp3" length="51408501" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>169</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Return to Form</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Halo IS BACK! Well Halo Multiplayer is, and its still in beta, but its definitely almost back. Also Pokémon Snap gets an update, Forza 7 reaches end of life, and Sony says it will be easier to get a PS5 this year. Meanwhile, Disney plus is upping its  Marvel output, and HBO Max is cementing its DC future. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>57:26</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Halo IS BACK! Well Halo Multiplayer is, and its still in beta, but its definitely almost back. Also Pokémon Snap gets an update, Forza 7 reaches end of life, and Sony says it will be easier to get a PS5 this year. Meanwhile, Disney plus is upping its  Marvel output, and HBO Max is cementing its DC future.  
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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>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/3fb5dab7-fd14-496e-ab24-45e18aafc9fe.mp3" length="82655043" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>146</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Nick's Nerd Nursery</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <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>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/d/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/episodes/3/3fb5dab7-fd14-496e-ab24-45e18aafc9fe/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <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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