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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 397: I'm a Podcast host, not a Doctor!</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 14:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Star Trek has found its new Bones and Sulu, yet we have to wait a while before we actually see them. The video game industry lost a true legend, and we salute everything Vince Zampella brought us. Marvel goes back to what it knows for Doomsday, and Macauly decides what is and isn't a Christmas Movie. Plus we may have to wait a little longer for 007's video game return. </itunes:subtitle>
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  <title>Episode 396: These go to eleven</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 23:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>The world lost a great director this week, and its not gonna be the same without him. We've got two weeks of stories to cover, The Game Awards got swept, and also gave us to Star Wars game announcements. The Golden Globes are set, and will the Bear be dethroned by The Studio? The Warner Bros and Netflix saga has begun, despite Paramount's eagerness, CCXP brought the trailers, and Wake Up Dead man dropped on Netflix. Come take a listen. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:24:51</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 373: Imperfect Dark</title>
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  <itunes:episode>373</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Imperfect Dark</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Xbox is always finding rakes to step on, which is ridiculous. After the success for NCAA College football, EA is brining NCAA College Basketball, and no one is shocked. Vin Diesel announces the plan for Fast X part 2, and there's major concerns. Matt Reeves finally finishes the Script for The Batman sequel, and James Gunn gives us who is playing Jor El. Plus a full review for F1 The Movie, which is hands down the best movie of the year so far. That and more on tonight's episode. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:22:59</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 354: Cowabung-NO</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 22:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Another week another round of gaming layoffs, are you shocked? Didn't think so. Should CoD go Free to Play? Some gamers think so after the newest crossover. SNL celebrated its 50th and it was a damn good show, The Accountant finally shows off its sequel, and we have a full review of Captain America: Brave New World. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>55:41</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 346: It's the MO-st Wonderful time of the year!</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
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  <itunes:title>It's the MO-st Wonderful time of the year!</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>In this holiday Super SIZED Episode! Nick chats with his friend Mo about everything under the sun. But especially James Gunn's Superman, the future of James Bond and Christopher Nolan. Plus more thoughts on Indiana Jones, and my new Meta Quest 3s. Plus Mo gives a review of Nosferatu. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>2:13:11</itunes:duration>
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