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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 386: Let's just not nitpick over the passwords</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>One Battle After Another, is what I should rename this podcast, because the movie was that good, and a full review is inside. Plus Xbox takes another self imposed L, Sony gives itself a gold medal, and EA goes private. The Simpsons are headed back to the big screen, and an AI "actress" has Hollywood in a fervor. Plus Forza Horizon is finally headed to the land of the Rising Sun, and Ubisoft gives Assassin's Creed a new home. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:40:31</itunes:duration>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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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  <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: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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  <description>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! 
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    <![CDATA[<p>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!</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>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!</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 365: We're So Back*</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 23:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>GTA VI took over the news across two weeks, and all with a delay and a new trailer. The Thunderbolts* have a new name, and I have a review. Plus Xbox pulls unexpected shenanigans, Ecco the Dolphin is returning, and Art Imitates life, well the other way around as the real Conclave begins. Plus Andor takes it to the next level, while still keeping it very Star Wars.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:07:41</itunes:duration>
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  <description>GTA VI took over the news across two weeks, and all with a delay and a new trailer. The Thunderbolts* have a new name, and I have a review. Plus Xbox pulls unexpected shenanigans, Ecco the Dolphin is returning, and Art Imitates life, well the other way around as the real Conclave begins. Plus Andor takes it to the next level, while still keeping it very Star Wars. 
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  <title>Episode 364: Gorilla vs 100</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 23:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>No 100 dudes aren't beating 1 Gorilla, you're wild for thinking otherwise.  Anyway, did you get your hands on a Switch 2 preorder? Cause if you did you may have avoided the chaos. EA announced a big shakeup, cancelled games, and is bringing paid season pass to FC 25. Plus what is Call of Duty's obsession with the ganja? Hollywood is not being saved by Netflix, sequels abound, and some superhero movies lose their capes, plus will The Rock win with A24?</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:13:57</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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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:title>I'm smelling what you're stepping in</itunes:title>
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  <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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  <title>Episode 313: Make it Make Sense!</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2024 23:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:title>Make it Make Sense!</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Two of our biggest stories this week are making the internet collectively ask...Make it make sense. And guess what, I'm joining them. What is Xbox's strategy, and why is it so ever changing lately. Also how did we kill cable, only for it to come back. Plus Nintendo still doesn't want to talk about the Switch 2. Also the Office is coming back, so of course that's what we get in the hellscape of 2024. But I swear its a fun episode...come and take a listen. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:08:45</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Two of our biggest stories this week are making the internet collectively ask...Make it make sense. And guess what, I'm joining them. What is Xbox's strategy, and why is it so ever changing lately. Also how did we kill cable, only for it to come back. Plus Nintendo still doesn't want to talk about the Switch 2. Also the Office is coming back, so of course that's what we get in the hellscape of 2024. But I swear its a fun episode...come and take a listen.  
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  <title>Episode 303:  Rubber goose, green moose, guava juice!</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2024 23:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>303</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title> Rubber goose, green moose, guava juice!</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>3oh!3! We got a good episode for yall today! Pokémon news? WE got it! Age of Empires news? WE got it! Naked Gun news? We got it! Unfortunately we also have news of more layoffs effecting the gaming industry. Meanwhile companies like Nvidia diversify and hit a $2trillion, yes with a T, market cap. Plus, is 6 seasons and a movie in danger?</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:03:55</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>3oh!3! We got a good episode for yall today! Pokémon news? WE got it! Age of Empires news? WE got it! Naked Gun news? We got it! Unfortunately we also have news of more layoffs effecting the gaming industry. Meanwhile companies like Nvidia diversify and hit a $2trillion, yes with a T, market cap. Plus, is 6 seasons and a movie in danger? 
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  <title>Episode 291: Return of the VICE</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2023 00:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>291</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Return of the VICE</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>We waited and we received, the trailer for GTA VI is here and it is glorious! Rockstar did not disappoint. We also have news about the turmoil at Bungie, Fornite has piqued my interest for the first time, and Phil Spencer gets candid on several topics. Plus Tom Holland on his Spider-Man future, Pixar is releasing several films in theaters for the first time next year, Ryan Reynolds opens up about Deadpool leaks, and Barbie is hitting Max. Plus We have a trailer bonanza, Godzilla, Halo, The Boys, Furiosa, and more. Come take a listen.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:18:09</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <title>Episode 285: Your Friendly Neighborhood Podcast</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 23:45:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>285</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Your Friendly Neighborhood Podcast</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>If you cant tell by the title, we have a review of Marvel's Spider-Man 2! Which is probably one of the best games of the year, and that's a fact. We also have news from Xbox's Partner Showcase, Twitchcon, and Magic the Gathering. Star Citizen assures us its not vaporware, and Doug Bowser plays coy about Nintendo's next. Meanwhile, in Hollywood, the SAG-AFTRA strikes passes 100 days, but progress may be back on the horizon. Two Hollywood legends say goodbye, and Taylor Swift takes over Hollywood again. Also in our continuing series, we have Nick's Top 10 90s Horror Movies!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:16:21</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <title>Episode 283: NNN: Slim Edition</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 23:45:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/9703d641-32f8-436a-bee8-a5c88707b51a.mp3" length="95586975" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>283</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>NNN: Slim Edition</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Well the PS5 Slim is real, and its hideous, yes its hideous, but its modular. Marvel Studios has also announced a complete overhaul of how it will approach its Disney+ shows moving forward, including starting Daredevil Born Again from scratch. We also have a lot of news about Cyberpunk2077 and CDProjektRed, Ubisoft has hopes for Assassins Creed's future, Activision is prepping for its new ownership. Guillermo Del Toro opens up about Pacific Rim 2, Jerry Seinfeld teases a Seinfeld continuation, and Dan Harmon talks to Zack Snyder about a Rick and Morty Movie. That and more come take a listen. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:24:09</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <title>Episode 279: Unity or Unionization</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2023 00:45:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>279</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Unity or Unionization</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>unity decided to just drop a nuke on the game development world and the both backtracked and doubled down, but so far it has cause among us to be pulled from storefronts. Meanwhile, Marvel Studios VFX artists have unanimously voted to join IATSE, in the first of its kind unionization vote in the VFX industry.  Starfield continues to dominate the headlines and gaming charts, SquareEnix may be facing a interesting situation, and the iPhone is getting AAA gaming support. Meanwhile Miyazaki unretires, Alan Moore gives his money to charity, and Shawn Levy says Deadpool is like John Candy. Plus my favorite 80s teen movies! Come take a listen. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:28:28</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>unity decided to just drop a nuke on the game development world and the both backtracked and doubled down, but so far it has cause among us to be pulled from storefronts. Meanwhile, Marvel Studios VFX artists have unanimously voted to join IATSE, in the first of its kind unionization vote in the VFX industry.  Starfield continues to dominate the headlines and gaming charts, SquareEnix may be facing a interesting situation, and the iPhone is getting AAA gaming support. Meanwhile Miyazaki unretires, Alan Moore gives his money to charity, and Shawn Levy says Deadpool is like John Candy. Plus my favorite 80s teen movies! Come take a listen.  
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  <title>Episode 269: I drank a Grimace shake and recorded this episode</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2023 23:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/7138630f-26fd-4d53-a743-c3d1d9c06ca3.mp3" length="70704345" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>269</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>I drank a Grimace shake and recorded this episode</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Happy Fourth of July! Well the FTC v Xbox case ended, and yeah, the FTC doesn't know what they are doing.  The Sims could be the next game to go F2P, and Stray is finally coming to Xbox, and Ubisoft is remaking Black Flag just in time for Skull n Bones. Jon Favreau opens up about Din Djarin, Kevin Bacon heads back to TV and Netflix seems to be getting HBOs best hits? All hail the rise of Barbenheimer, Indy makes a small whip in the box office, and stop asking Russel Crowe about Gladiator 2. Plus we have a spoiler filled review of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:01:07</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Happy Fourth of July! Well the FTC v Xbox case ended, and yeah, the FTC doesn't know what they are doing.  The Sims could be the next game to go F2P, and Stray is finally coming to Xbox, and Ubisoft is remaking Black Flag just in time for Skull n Bones. Jon Favreau opens up about Din Djarin, Kevin Bacon heads back to TV and Netflix seems to be getting HBOs best hits? All hail the rise of Barbenheimer, Indy makes a small whip in the box office, and stop asking Russel Crowe about Gladiator 2. Plus we have a spoiler filled review of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
Indiana Jones Ranked:
1.Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
2.Raiders of the Lost Ark
3.Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
4.Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
5.Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 
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<p>Indiana Jones Ranked:<br>
1.Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade<br>
2.Raiders of the Lost Ark<br>
3.Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny<br>
4.Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull<br>
5.Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom</p>]]>
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<p>Indiana Jones Ranked:<br>
1.Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade<br>
2.Raiders of the Lost Ark<br>
3.Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny<br>
4.Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull<br>
5.Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 261: I'm not a Racoon!</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2023 23:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/f1824bcb-298d-484f-8bfc-0911fcb9bd2e.mp3" length="85065631" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>261</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>I'm not a Racoon!</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>This week is dominated by the affects of the WGA strike so lets talk about what is gonna get delayed. Also gaming seems to be beating at a normal pace so nothing major, other then EA posing massive profits, shocker, I know. And of course we have a review of Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:14:10</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>This week is dominated by the affects of the WGA strike so lets talk about what is gonna get delayed. Also gaming seems to be beating at a normal pace so nothing major, other then EA posing massive profits, shocker, I know. And of course we have a review of Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>This week is dominated by the affects of the WGA strike so lets talk about what is gonna get delayed. Also gaming seems to be beating at a normal pace so nothing major, other then EA posing massive profits, shocker, I know. And of course we have a review of Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3. </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>This week is dominated by the affects of the WGA strike so lets talk about what is gonna get delayed. Also gaming seems to be beating at a normal pace so nothing major, other then EA posing massive profits, shocker, I know. And of course we have a review of Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3. </p>]]>
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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>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/68fd0f6e-fa90-40bf-9395-5442cbf1c7db.mp3" length="75372147" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>256</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>1.21 Gigadroids</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <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>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/d/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>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;amp; Dragons: Honor Among Thieves  
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>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 </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 252: When Myths Become Reality</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 01:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:title>When Myths Become Reality</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Will the ActivisionBlizzard deal ever stop making for great content? Because at this point its the gift that keeps on giving. Paradox interactive announces a slew of new games and DLC including Cities: Skylines II, Starfield finally has a new release date, and Google Admits it can't do cloud games alone. Paramount+ pulls the plug on Star Trek Discovery, maybe? Jon Bernthal joins the MCU, The Mandalorian shows a Star Wars beast of mythical proportions and Star Trek Picard brings back and old enemy.  Also what's going on at Lucasfilm in regards to Star Wars film future?</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>51:12</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <title>Episode 251: State of Presents Earnings Call</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 01:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>251</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>State of Presents Earnings Call</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>We had a lot of investor news this week, between WB's earnings call, the Sony State of Play, and a Pokémon Presents. EA wants to beef up production on Battlefield, while Ubisoft seems to be less and less interested in beyond good and evil 2 with each passing day. HBO Max loses one prequel and gains another. The Mando is back, and the Lord of the Rings may be as well. That and more come take a listen. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:04:54</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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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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  <title>Episode 240: The Game Awards 2: Electric Boogaloo</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2022 00:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>240</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>The Game Awards 2: Electric Boogaloo</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>That's right, we got a lot more sequel announcements at The Game Awards then anyone may have expected! And we aren't done with awards, as the Golden Globe Nominees were announced as well, and it looks like were in for an interesting ride. Meanwhile what the hell is going on at DC, James Gunn seems to have a massive amount of possible or not possible leaks on his hands.  Meanwhile, the FTC is now the third regulatory body to "look deeper" into the Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:11:33</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>That's right, we got a lot more sequel announcements at The Game Awards then anyone may have expected! And we aren't done with awards, as the Golden Globe Nominees were announced as well, and it looks like were in for an interesting ride. Meanwhile what the hell is going on at DC, James Gunn seems to have a massive amount of possible or not possible leaks on his hands.  Meanwhile, the FTC is now the third regulatory body to "look deeper" into the Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard.  
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  <title>Episode 232: N.I.C.K.S. Nerd N.E.W.S</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 00:45:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>232</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>N.I.C.K.S. Nerd N.E.W.S</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Did you know the MCU is controlled by K.E.V.I.N? Just like how NNN is hosted by N.I.C.K. Anywho, ignore the man behind the curtain, this week we have some big gaming news: Valve updates the steam app, Razer is making a cloud gaming hanheld, the DualSense gets an upgrage, and Silent Hill is officially coming back. Meanwhile Scorsese is making a Gangs of New York show, and Alan Moore hates the Watchmen show too. Harrison Ford joins the MCU, while WarnerBros continues to make the strangest decisions regarding the DCEU, at least Henry is back for Man of Steel 2. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:10:21</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Did you know the MCU is controlled by K.E.V.I.N? Just like how NNN is hosted by N.I.C.K. Anywho, ignore the man behind the curtain, this week we have some big gaming news: Valve updates the steam app, Razer is making a cloud gaming hanheld, the DualSense gets an upgrage, and Silent Hill is officially coming back. Meanwhile Scorsese is making a Gangs of New York show, and Alan Moore hates the Watchmen show too. Harrison Ford joins the MCU, while WarnerBros continues to make the strangest decisions regarding the DCEU, at least Henry is back for Man of Steel 2.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>Did you know the MCU is controlled by K.E.V.I.N? Just like how NNN is hosted by N.I.C.K. Anywho, ignore the man behind the curtain, this week we have some big gaming news: Valve updates the steam app, Razer is making a cloud gaming hanheld, the DualSense gets an upgrage, and Silent Hill is officially coming back. Meanwhile Scorsese is making a Gangs of New York show, and Alan Moore hates the Watchmen show too. Harrison Ford joins the MCU, while WarnerBros continues to make the strangest decisions regarding the DCEU, at least Henry is back for Man of Steel 2. </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 231: I got a mushroom over heer!</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2022 00:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>231</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>I got a mushroom over heer!</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Well we finally got to hear Chris Pratt's Mario, and uhhh, he may be from Brooklyn? Need for Speed is making a quick comeback, Doom has been ported to yet another device. Twitchcon leaves attendees with more then swag, Google ditches Stadia for gaming chromebooks, and META shifts the quest from work to play. Meanwhile HBO Max continues its DC output, while Discovery guts WB of everything else, Netflix in an ironic twist has a Blockbuster show coming, and Andor has its best yet. Marvel Delays Blade, and everything along with it. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:02:18</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Well we finally got to hear Chris Pratt's Mario, and uhhh, he may be from Brooklyn? Need for Speed is making a quick comeback, Doom has been ported to yet another device. Twitchcon leaves attendees with more then swag, Google ditches Stadia for gaming chromebooks, and META shifts the quest from work to play. Meanwhile HBO Max continues its DC output, while Discovery guts WB of everything else, Netflix in an ironic twist has a Blockbuster show coming, and Andor has its best yet. Marvel Delays Blade, and everything along with it.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>Well we finally got to hear Chris Pratt&#39;s Mario, and uhhh, he may be from Brooklyn? Need for Speed is making a quick comeback, Doom has been ported to yet another device. Twitchcon leaves attendees with more then swag, Google ditches Stadia for gaming chromebooks, and META shifts the quest from work to play. Meanwhile HBO Max continues its DC output, while Discovery guts WB of everything else, Netflix in an ironic twist has a Blockbuster show coming, and Andor has its best yet. Marvel Delays Blade, and everything along with it. </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 227: State of Forward Direct 23</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 01:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>227</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>State of Forward Direct 23</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Are you a fan of Disney and Video games? Well this was the week for you. We had D23, a Nintendo Direct, a Sony State of Play and a Ubisoft Forward. So buckle in and lets get going. Also Make sure to join our brand new Discord Server!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>51:31</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <title>Episode 221: WB's Killing Joke</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2022 23:45:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:title>WB's Killing Joke</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Well I'm thoroughly convinced Warner Bro's has no idea how to run film franchises anymore. As Batgirl has been shelved, potentially forever, and I mean forever. PlayStation kills a feature no one ever used, Streaming heats up this August, and the Arrowverse may have a end date. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>38:07</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Well I'm thoroughly convinced Warner Bro's has no idea how to run film franchises anymore. As Batgirl has been shelved, potentially forever, and I mean forever. PlayStation kills a feature no one ever used, Streaming heats up this August, and the Arrowverse may have a end date.  
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  <title>Episode 219: Its a PS world, we're just livin in it</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2022 20:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:title>Its a PS world, we're just livin in it</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>If the title isn't clear, this is a PlayStation news heavy week. Not all news, but a good chunk. EA is making waves with a new Skate Announcement. LEGO has a few big announcements up its sleeve, that's what she said! Amazon and HBO Max aren't pulling any punches with new trailer drops. Netflix is double down on its password enforcement. And was the movement to restore the Snyderverse all a ruse? That and more in this weeks episode. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>56:09</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <title>Episode 217: I'm not even supposed to be here today</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>217</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>I'm not even supposed to be here today</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Snoochie Boochies! Dante and Randall are back! Clerks III is coming and I cant wait! Also we finally have an official release date for God of War Ragnarok. Andor is coming in hot, and The Duffer Brothers are expanding their power at Netflix. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>46:38</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Snoochie Boochies! Dante and Randall are back! Clerks III is coming and I cant wait! Also we finally have an official release date for God of War Ragnarok. Andor is coming in hot, and The Duffer Brothers are expanding their power at Netflix.  
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  <title>Episode 212: My time at SWCA22</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2022 23:45:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>212</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>My time at SWCA22</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>This weeks main story is of course my weekend at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022. My ups, my downs, my ideas for change, what worked and what didn't. Plus Top Gun Maverick, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Stranger Things, Obi-Wan and more. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:14:37</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <title>Episode 211: Celebrations Eve</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2022 23:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>211</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Celebrations Eve</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Yes we are on the Eve of Star Wars Celebration, and that means talking about star wars as little as possible until after the show. But no worries, we have Mission Impossible to talk about, and Stranger Things, Umbrella Academy, Pokémon and more. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>36:28</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/b75aa8d4-8b9e-4236-9036-cfb952317b36/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
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  <title>Episode 209: Getting back on the Lunchbox</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2022 23:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/20b88459-4614-4dd3-b0ba-3513ff7f82f6.mp3" length="54588599" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>209</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Getting back on the Lunchbox</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Are you looking for a review of Doctor Strange? Well we've got one, you'll just have to listen till the end of the episode, and beware spoilers within. We've also got news on the EA and FIFA split, as well as a review for Picard and Halo!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>49:05</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/2/20b88459-4614-4dd3-b0ba-3513ff7f82f6/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>Are you looking for a review of Doctor Strange? Well we've got one, you'll just have to listen till the end of the episode, and beware spoilers within. We've also got news on the EA and FIFA split, as well as a review for Picard and Halo! 
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  <title>Episode 201: Is this thing On?</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2022 02:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>201</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Is this thing On?</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Just your standard news: Skull and Bones is still alive, The Batman, James T. Kirk recast, George RR Martin still hasn't finished the winds of winter. You know standard fare. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>36:51</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <title>Episode 196: Good News Everyone!</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2022 01:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>196</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Good News Everyone!</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>If that headline doesn't give it away, then you are listening to the wrong podcast, hehe. GTA6 is finally announced, but don't expect to hear about it again for quite some time. The Nintendo Switch is getting hit with a lot of yesterdays games, and you know what, that's ok, cause its getting some new ones too. Meanwhile, expect the super bowl to have a ton of teases for future entertainment, including Amazon's Lord of the Rings, and Disney+ says screw it and finally announces the release date of Kenobi. Also Lord &amp; Miller gush about MIB 23 the movie that never was, the Oscars half snub DUNE, and Tom Holland is just trying to play every PlayStation Mascot at this point. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:13:07</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>If that headline doesn't give it away, then you are listening to the wrong podcast, hehe. GTA6 is finally announced, but don't expect to hear about it again for quite some time. The Nintendo Switch is getting hit with a lot of yesterdays games, and you know what, that's ok, cause its getting some new ones too. Meanwhile, expect the super bowl to have a ton of teases for future entertainment, including Amazon's Lord of the Rings, and Disney+ says screw it and finally announces the release date of Kenobi. Also Lord &amp;amp; Miller gush about MIB 23 the movie that never was, the Oscars half snub DUNE, and Tom Holland is just trying to play every PlayStation Mascot at this point.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>If that headline doesn&#39;t give it away, then you are listening to the wrong podcast, hehe. GTA6 is finally announced, but don&#39;t expect to hear about it again for quite some time. The Nintendo Switch is getting hit with a lot of yesterdays games, and you know what, that&#39;s ok, cause its getting some new ones too. Meanwhile, expect the super bowl to have a ton of teases for future entertainment, including Amazon&#39;s Lord of the Rings, and Disney+ says screw it and finally announces the release date of Kenobi. Also Lord &amp; Miller gush about MIB 23 the movie that never was, the Oscars half snub DUNE, and Tom Holland is just trying to play every PlayStation Mascot at this point. </p>]]>
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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:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <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 175: Knights of the Bel Air Film slate</title>
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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>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/d/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/episodes/0/0f3a4ebe-a8ba-414c-ab11-d05612667d75/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>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. 
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    <![CDATA[<p>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.</p>]]>
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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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  <description>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.  
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  <title>Episode 158: Its Threeson Then</title>
  <link>http://nicksnerdnews.fireside.fm/158</link>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2021 00:45:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/c5f7f105-76c9-4ec0-95d5-61aa8ad5ebcd.mp3" length="49945780" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>158</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Its Threeson Then</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Wow, I have spent three years annoying the hell out of all of you. We've got a fun show this week: Mass Effect Legendary Edition, Nintendo Switch Shortages, WB Games and the changes at WarnerMedia. HBO Max is upping its DC output. Rick and Morty is getting a spin off. I want a Star Wars Dynasty Warriors game, and a whole lot more. Come Take a Listen!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>57:27</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/c5f7f105-76c9-4ec0-95d5-61aa8ad5ebcd/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>Wow, I have spent three years annoying the hell out of all of you. We've got a fun show this week: Mass Effect Legendary Edition, Nintendo Switch Shortages, WB Games and the changes at WarnerMedia. HBO Max is upping its DC output. Rick and Morty is getting a spin off. I want a Star Wars Dynasty Warriors game, and a whole lot more. Come Take a Listen! 
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    <![CDATA[<p>Wow, I have spent three years annoying the hell out of all of you. We&#39;ve got a fun show this week: Mass Effect Legendary Edition, Nintendo Switch Shortages, WB Games and the changes at WarnerMedia. HBO Max is upping its DC output. Rick and Morty is getting a spin off. I want a Star Wars Dynasty Warriors game, and a whole lot more. Come Take a Listen!</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Wow, I have spent three years annoying the hell out of all of you. We&#39;ve got a fun show this week: Mass Effect Legendary Edition, Nintendo Switch Shortages, WB Games and the changes at WarnerMedia. HBO Max is upping its DC output. Rick and Morty is getting a spin off. I want a Star Wars Dynasty Warriors game, and a whole lot more. Come Take a Listen!</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 144: Video Game Jurisprudence</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2021 01:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>144</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Video Game Jurisprudence</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>New Amazon CEO recommits to gaming, as we all watch and wonder why. The PS5 may have a dualsense problem, while gamers debate the morality of the nemesis system patent, and CD Projekt Red faces ransomware. Earnings call news: F2P for both Ubisoft and Blizzard, and of course a new CoD, and the future of Anthem may be in clear view. Scalpers in the UK may be a think of the past, as us scalpers focus their attention on a new target.  CW lays down some renewals, and Lucasfilm cuts ties. Rumors about a highly requested scene circle the SnyderCut and we say goodbye to a Star Trek Villain. That and more. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:22:50</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/2/262fd095-359e-4911-a285-c825e98fd763/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>New Amazon CEO recommits to gaming, as we all watch and wonder why. The PS5 may have a dualsense problem, while gamers debate the morality of the nemesis system patent, and CD Projekt Red faces ransomware. Earnings call news: F2P for both Ubisoft and Blizzard, and of course a new CoD, and the future of Anthem may be in clear view. Scalpers in the UK may be a think of the past, as us scalpers focus their attention on a new target.  CW lays down some renewals, and Lucasfilm cuts ties. Rumors about a highly requested scene circle the SnyderCut and we say goodbye to a Star Trek Villain. That and more.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>New Amazon CEO recommits to gaming, as we all watch and wonder why. The PS5 may have a dualsense problem, while gamers debate the morality of the nemesis system patent, and CD Projekt Red faces ransomware. Earnings call news: F2P for both Ubisoft and Blizzard, and of course a new CoD, and the future of Anthem may be in clear view. Scalpers in the UK may be a think of the past, as us scalpers focus their attention on a new target.  CW lays down some renewals, and Lucasfilm cuts ties. Rumors about a highly requested scene circle the SnyderCut and we say goodbye to a Star Trek Villain. That and more. </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>New Amazon CEO recommits to gaming, as we all watch and wonder why. The PS5 may have a dualsense problem, while gamers debate the morality of the nemesis system patent, and CD Projekt Red faces ransomware. Earnings call news: F2P for both Ubisoft and Blizzard, and of course a new CoD, and the future of Anthem may be in clear view. Scalpers in the UK may be a think of the past, as us scalpers focus their attention on a new target.  CW lays down some renewals, and Lucasfilm cuts ties. Rumors about a highly requested scene circle the SnyderCut and we say goodbye to a Star Trek Villain. That and more. </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 139: This is a new year?</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2021 20:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
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  <itunes:episode>139</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>This is a new year?</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Short episode this week: PS Plus for January, Cyberpunk causes a lawsuit. Xbox celebrates a milestone. Gaming was king in 2020. A change may be coming in the Tardis. Big shakeups at DC Films and Borat isnt coming back. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>39:00</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Short episode this week: PS Plus for January, Cyberpunk causes a lawsuit. Xbox celebrates a milestone. Gaming was king in 2020. A change may be coming in the Tardis. Big shakeups at DC Films and Borat isnt coming back.  
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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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    <![CDATA[<p>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. </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>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. </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 123: Next Gen Series N</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2020 20:45:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>123</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Next Gen Series N</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>So we finally know that the Xbox Series S is real, but we also got a release and price for the Series  X, and Nintendo finally enters the 4K world. Ubisoft teases use again with Sam Fisher, and no new splinter cell. Kenobi is one off, Robocop without Robocop, and Q is coming back to Starfleet.  Borat 2 may already be done, Star Wars is broken, Dune is woken, Cyborg is soaken and Fast 9 is jokin. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:07:08</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>So we finally know that the Xbox Series S is real, but we also got a release and price for the Series  X, and Nintendo finally enters the 4K world. Ubisoft teases use again with Sam Fisher, and no new splinter cell. Kenobi is one off, Robocop without Robocop, and Q is coming back to Starfleet.  Borat 2 may already be done, Star Wars is broken, Dune is woken, Cyborg is soaken and Fast 9 is jokin.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>So we finally know that the Xbox Series S is real, but we also got a release and price for the Series  X, and Nintendo finally enters the 4K world. Ubisoft teases use again with Sam Fisher, and no new splinter cell. Kenobi is one off, Robocop without Robocop, and Q is coming back to Starfleet.  Borat 2 may already be done, Star Wars is broken, Dune is woken, Cyborg is soaken and Fast 9 is jokin. </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>So we finally know that the Xbox Series S is real, but we also got a release and price for the Series  X, and Nintendo finally enters the 4K world. Ubisoft teases use again with Sam Fisher, and no new splinter cell. Kenobi is one off, Robocop without Robocop, and Q is coming back to Starfleet.  Borat 2 may already be done, Star Wars is broken, Dune is woken, Cyborg is soaken and Fast 9 is jokin. </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 111: SNAP returns!</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2020 19:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/a85b1e31-0ec1-478a-9b6e-a5765ddd8b75.mp3" length="62720280" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>111</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>SNAP returns!</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle> Thats right folks, POKEMON Snap is back!!!!!!!!!! This week we also discuss the new Pokemon Expansion: Isle of Armor, the Star Wars Squadrons Announcement. Madden '21 and FIFA '21 will upgrade for free. Cyberpunk gets a delay, while the confusion continues regarding Spider-Man Miles Morales for the PS5. Skate might also maybe possibly be back? Obi-Wan Kenobi will utilize the same VFX as The Mandalorian. Avatar and Jurassic World are going back to work. The Oscars gets delayed. AMC looking to open soon. We get a better look at Darkseid. And Star Wars Celebration gets cancelled, while DC opens the DC FanDOME in Comic-cons absence. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>49:17</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description> Thats right folks, POKEMON Snap is back!!!!!!!!!! This week we also discuss the new Pokemon Expansion: Isle of Armor, the Star Wars Squadrons Announcement. Madden '21 and FIFA '21 will upgrade for free. Cyberpunk gets a delay, while the confusion continues regarding Spider-Man Miles Morales for the PS5. Skate might also maybe possibly be back? Obi-Wan Kenobi will utilize the same VFX as The Mandalorian. Avatar and Jurassic World are going back to work. The Oscars gets delayed. AMC looking to open soon. We get a better look at Darkseid. And Star Wars Celebration gets cancelled, while DC opens the DC FanDOME in Comic-cons absence.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>Thats right folks, POKEMON Snap is back!!!!!!!!!! This week we also discuss the new Pokemon Expansion: Isle of Armor, the Star Wars Squadrons Announcement. Madden &#39;21 and FIFA &#39;21 will upgrade for free. Cyberpunk gets a delay, while the confusion continues regarding Spider-Man Miles Morales for the PS5. Skate might also maybe possibly be back? Obi-Wan Kenobi will utilize the same VFX as The Mandalorian. Avatar and Jurassic World are going back to work. The Oscars gets delayed. AMC looking to open soon. We get a better look at Darkseid. And Star Wars Celebration gets cancelled, while DC opens the DC FanDOME in Comic-cons absence. </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Thats right folks, POKEMON Snap is back!!!!!!!!!! This week we also discuss the new Pokemon Expansion: Isle of Armor, the Star Wars Squadrons Announcement. Madden &#39;21 and FIFA &#39;21 will upgrade for free. Cyberpunk gets a delay, while the confusion continues regarding Spider-Man Miles Morales for the PS5. Skate might also maybe possibly be back? Obi-Wan Kenobi will utilize the same VFX as The Mandalorian. Avatar and Jurassic World are going back to work. The Oscars gets delayed. AMC looking to open soon. We get a better look at Darkseid. And Star Wars Celebration gets cancelled, while DC opens the DC FanDOME in Comic-cons absence. </p>]]>
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