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    <title>Nick's Nerd News - Episodes Tagged with “The Witcher”</title>
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    <description>You might not have asked for it, but here is a podcast that will bring you News about nerd culture, raw and unfiltered. Let Nick take you on a magical journey through Video Games, Movies, Comics and other geeky things. 
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    <itunes:summary>You might not have asked for it, but here is a podcast that will bring you News about nerd culture, raw and unfiltered. Let Nick take you on a magical journey through Video Games, Movies, Comics and other geeky things. 
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  <title>Episode 395: You might have to run for RAM</title>
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  <itunes:episode>395</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>You might have to run for RAM</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>RAM prices are skyrocketing, are you ready? CD Projekt Red has a release schedule for its next Witcher Trilogy, Clair Obscur did even better than we all thought and Gamestop fights back against haters. Plus Zootopia laid waste to the 2025 box office, Netflix went to the upside down and Predator isnt stuck in the badlands anymore. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:10:09</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 391: IMHOTEP! IMHOTEP!</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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  <itunes:episode>391</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>IMHOTEP! IMHOTEP!</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>If the title wasn't a dead giveaway, we are getting a fourth Mummy movie! And Brendan is back! Sony may be finally copying Xbox when it comes to cross buying games. The Call of Duty movie gets a director and a writer and the Nintendo Switch 2 continues to do numbers. Plus Godzilla minus 1 is getting a sequel! That and a whole lot more, come take a listen!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:04:39</itunes:duration>
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  <description>If the title wasn't a dead giveaway, we are getting a fourth Mummy movie! And Brendan is back! Sony may be finally copying Xbox when it comes to cross buying games. The Call of Duty movie gets a director and a writer and the Nintendo Switch 2 continues to do numbers. Plus Godzilla minus 1 is getting a sequel! That and a whole lot more, come take a listen! 
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  <title>Episode 384: Mileage may vary</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
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  <itunes:episode>384</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Mileage may vary</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>While there are fun things to talk about, like the Muppets returning, Nintendo directs, the 90s Console wars, and the new Anaconda. There are also not fun things, like Nintendo and Pokémon behind paywalls, HBO and passwords, and The Long Walk. And at the end, a serious discussion about a topic I try to stay away from, but luckily, that's at the end. Enjoy</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:37:43</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 369: A Michael Bay Production</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 23:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>369</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>A Michael Bay Production</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Guess what, there's another reason to question the existence of the PS5 Pro! The Sony Sate of Play was pretty solid today, and its mainly due to the James Bond game trailer. Microsoft pushes back its handheld plans, Nintendo keeps it close to the vest, and Activision has a blunder. Plus Netflix has its Tudum, Mark Hamill shares his future, and thank god we don't live in the Michael Bay Superman Timeline. Plus my review of Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:16:24</itunes:duration>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Guess what, there&#39;s another reason to question the existence of the PS5 Pro! The Sony Sate of Play was pretty solid today, and its mainly due to the James Bond game trailer. Microsoft pushes back its handheld plans, Nintendo keeps it close to the vest, and Activision has a blunder. Plus Netflix has its Tudum, Mark Hamill shares his future, and thank god we don&#39;t live in the Michael Bay Superman Timeline. Plus my review of Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning. </p>]]>
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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>
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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>
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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 344: The Gods will decide</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 23:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
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  <itunes:episode>344</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>The Gods will decide</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>The Gods will decide the fate of Gladiator 2, because if I had a say so it would be put in the Bargain Bin. Also, Chris Evans is returning to the MCU(again), Jeremy Allen White is headed to a Galaxy Far Far away in a role you would never expect, and Eminem is hitting the links with Happy Gilmore. Plus Sony is finally putting its Spidey Spinoffs out to pasture. Plus, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is living up to its potential, Pokémon is teaming up with Aardman, while Marvel Rivals is just existing. That and more, come take a listen. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:16:25</itunes:duration>
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    <![CDATA[<p>The Gods will decide the fate of Gladiator 2, because if I had a say so it would be put in the Bargain Bin. Also, Chris Evans is returning to the MCU(again), Jeremy Allen White is headed to a Galaxy Far Far away in a role you would never expect, and Eminem is hitting the links with Happy Gilmore. Plus Sony is finally putting its Spidey Spinoffs out to pasture. Plus, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is living up to its potential, Pokémon is teaming up with Aardman, while Marvel Rivals is just existing. That and more, come take a listen. </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 343: You may now retrieve the Index.</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 23:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>343</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>You may now retrieve the Index.</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>It looks like Moana 2 went farther than anyone expected, as the Thanksgiving weekend box office was dominated by her and Maui. Plus Ubisoft kills a game, Warner Bros may have found their new Snape, and don't expect an Elden Ring sequel anytime soon. Plus a review of Skeleton Crew and Alien Romulus. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:07:20</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <title>Episode 336: Live from New York...</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 23:45:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>336</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Live from New York...</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Did anyone of you know that one of the biggest leaks in Pokémon history happened this past weekend? but hey, now you can buy and play Xbox games right from your phone so that's pretty cool. Disney announces release dates for Lilo &amp; Stich and Freakier Friday, meanwhile Joker 2 has one of the worst second weekends at the box office. That plus a review of Saturday Night. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:11:59</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <title>Episode 334: Moo Deng's Favorite Podcast</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 23:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>334</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Moo Deng's Favorite Podcast</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Sony really does not have a gamer first mentality and if you think they do, stop drinking the Kool-Aid. Xbox shows up to play at TGS, Ubisoft faces its second strike in a year, Blizzard is making some interesting moves, and California wants gamers to be informed. Plus, Lionsgate faces another flop, but their is light on the horizon, DC seems to be seeing what sticks, and Hollywood loses some greats in the span of a week. ALSO, go watch Mr. McMahon on NETFLIX, because STONE COLD SAID SO!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:11:47</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Sony really does not have a gamer first mentality and if you think they do, stop drinking the Kool-Aid. Xbox shows up to play at TGS, Ubisoft faces its second strike in a year, Blizzard is making some interesting moves, and California wants gamers to be informed. Plus, Lionsgate faces another flop, but their is light on the horizon, DC seems to be seeing what sticks, and Hollywood loses some greats in the span of a week. ALSO, go watch Mr. McMahon on NETFLIX, because STONE COLD SAID SO! 
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    <![CDATA[<p>Sony really does not have a gamer first mentality and if you think they do, stop drinking the Kool-Aid. Xbox shows up to play at TGS, Ubisoft faces its second strike in a year, Blizzard is making some interesting moves, and California wants gamers to be informed. Plus, Lionsgate faces another flop, but their is light on the horizon, DC seems to be seeing what sticks, and Hollywood loses some greats in the span of a week. ALSO, go watch Mr. McMahon on NETFLIX, because STONE COLD SAID SO!</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Sony really does not have a gamer first mentality and if you think they do, stop drinking the Kool-Aid. Xbox shows up to play at TGS, Ubisoft faces its second strike in a year, Blizzard is making some interesting moves, and California wants gamers to be informed. Plus, Lionsgate faces another flop, but their is light on the horizon, DC seems to be seeing what sticks, and Hollywood loses some greats in the span of a week. ALSO, go watch Mr. McMahon on NETFLIX, because STONE COLD SAID SO!</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 315: Streaming Wars: The Wrath of Cable</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 00:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>315</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Streaming Wars: The Wrath of Cable</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Here we are yet again, streaming bundles are just cable, and its obvious that big tech just makes things more complicated then they ever needed to be. Also, gaming rumors run rampant this week, and they touch all facets of the industry. Meanwhile, consolidation hits a arm of the gaming biz no one expected, IGN gobbles up Eurogame, gamesindustry.biz and more, plus EA SPORTS College Football is here and has a release date. Plus the MCU is plotting its return, Star Trek is confused and the Monsterverse looses its captain. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:19:28</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Here we are yet again, streaming bundles are just cable, and its obvious that big tech just makes things more complicated then they ever needed to be. Also, gaming rumors run rampant this week, and they touch all facets of the industry. Meanwhile, consolidation hits a arm of the gaming biz no one expected, IGN gobbles up Eurogame, gamesindustry.biz and more, plus EA SPORTS College Football is here and has a release date. Plus the MCU is plotting its return, Star Trek is confused and the Monsterverse looses its captain.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>Here we are yet again, streaming bundles are just cable, and its obvious that big tech just makes things more complicated then they ever needed to be. Also, gaming rumors run rampant this week, and they touch all facets of the industry. Meanwhile, consolidation hits a arm of the gaming biz no one expected, IGN gobbles up Eurogame, gamesindustry.biz and more, plus EA SPORTS College Football is here and has a release date. Plus the MCU is plotting its return, Star Trek is confused and the Monsterverse looses its captain. </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Here we are yet again, streaming bundles are just cable, and its obvious that big tech just makes things more complicated then they ever needed to be. Also, gaming rumors run rampant this week, and they touch all facets of the industry. Meanwhile, consolidation hits a arm of the gaming biz no one expected, IGN gobbles up Eurogame, gamesindustry.biz and more, plus EA SPORTS College Football is here and has a release date. Plus the MCU is plotting its return, Star Trek is confused and the Monsterverse looses its captain. </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 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:episode>313</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Make it Make Sense!</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <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>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/d/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/episodes/9/9902d534-2cf0-4ee8-a20a-a92ac6cee29f/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <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 311: Whiskey D***k of the Claws</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 23:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>311</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Whiskey D***k of the Claws</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>HI Peanut! Boy was that Deadpool and Wolverine trailer just glorious. Just inject it straight into my corneas. Also, Embracer group was apparently not too big to fail, as they are splitting into 3 sperate companies. Meta announces new partnerships for the quest, and a price drop for the Quest 2. Jack Black is unsurprisingly playing Steve in the Minecraft movie, Sony wants to buy Paramount, and Zoolander 2 was a wake up call for Ben Stiller. That and more, come take a listen. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:05:15</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/3/3b8aff2f-ef30-444e-9538-34f42a3cd48f/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>HI Peanut! Boy was that Deadpool and Wolverine trailer just glorious. Just inject it straight into my corneas. Also, Embracer group was apparently not too big to fail, as they are splitting into 3 sperate companies. Meta announces new partnerships for the quest, and a price drop for the Quest 2. Jack Black is unsurprisingly playing Steve in the Minecraft movie, Sony wants to buy Paramount, and Zoolander 2 was a wake up call for Ben Stiller. That and more, come take a listen.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>HI Peanut! Boy was that Deadpool and Wolverine trailer just glorious. Just inject it straight into my corneas. Also, Embracer group was apparently not too big to fail, as they are splitting into 3 sperate companies. Meta announces new partnerships for the quest, and a price drop for the Quest 2. Jack Black is unsurprisingly playing Steve in the Minecraft movie, Sony wants to buy Paramount, and Zoolander 2 was a wake up call for Ben Stiller. That and more, come take a listen. </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>HI Peanut! Boy was that Deadpool and Wolverine trailer just glorious. Just inject it straight into my corneas. Also, Embracer group was apparently not too big to fail, as they are splitting into 3 sperate companies. Meta announces new partnerships for the quest, and a price drop for the Quest 2. Jack Black is unsurprisingly playing Steve in the Minecraft movie, Sony wants to buy Paramount, and Zoolander 2 was a wake up call for Ben Stiller. That and more, come take a listen. </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 309: Total Eclipse of the Pod</title>
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  <itunes:episode>309</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Total Eclipse of the Pod</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Don't worry, no need to wear protective eyewear to listen to this weeks episode. This week, EA makes a few announcements, some of them late, some of them unexpected, and some of them booed. Ubisoft finally gives us a release date for Star Wars Outlaws, and gives the Prince of Persia a roguelike makeover. Meanwhile, Disney makes big announcements for 2026, Joker gets a trailer, and AMC says "hindsight is 20/20". That and more. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>56:44</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <title>Episode 308: Now Streaming on Quibi!</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 18:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>308</itunes:episode>
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  <itunes:subtitle>April Fools!  Hope Everyone enjoyed their joke filled holiday! This Week we have a Kaiju filled review for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, plus more layoffs hit the gaming industry, in what feels like a death march towards self implosion. Also Xbox wants to bring AI to your support page, and Saber Interactive assures us the KoToR remake is "alive and well". Also WarnerBros wants to poison us with another Matrix movie, Christopher Nolan becomes a Sir and  Sam Raimi is practically begging for The Secret Wars directing job. Plus a hell of a lot more!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:22:00</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>April Fools!  Hope Everyone enjoyed their joke filled holiday! This Week we have a Kaiju filled review for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, plus more layoffs hit the gaming industry, in what feels like a death march towards self implosion. Also Xbox wants to bring AI to your support page, and Saber Interactive assures us the KoToR remake is "alive and well". Also WarnerBros wants to poison us with another Matrix movie, Christopher Nolan becomes a Sir and  Sam Raimi is practically begging for The Secret Wars directing job. Plus a hell of a lot more! 
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  <title>Episode 297: 30 Rock Live</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2024 11:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>297</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>30 Rock Live</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Will Tina Fey take over Saturday Night Live? I think Lorne Michaels hopes she does. Plus the Halo Battle Royale was almost real, despite 343 always saying they wouldn't make one. Plus the Emmys happened, and The Bear, Beef, and Succession all walked away as winners. That and more on this weeks Nick's Nerd News. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:29:19</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Will Tina Fey take over Saturday Night Live? I think Lorne Michaels hopes she does. Plus the Halo Battle Royale was almost real, despite 343 always saying they wouldn't make one. Plus the Emmys happened, and The Bear, Beef, and Succession all walked away as winners. That and more on this weeks Nick's Nerd News.  
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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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  <description>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. 
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    <![CDATA[<p>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.</p>]]>
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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>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>290</itunes:episode>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <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>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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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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    <![CDATA[<p>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. </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 288: Snubfield Legacy</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 00:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>288</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Snubfield Legacy</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>The Game awards nominees have been announced, and boy are there some major snubs. Nintendo had its indieworld showcase, Rocksteady shows off more of Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League, Valve announces the Steam Deck OLED. Meanwhile as Hollywood gets back to work, Marvel Studios delays, WB cancels, and Netflix keeps chugging along. Plus a review of The Marvels, and my top 10 Disney Channel Original Movies. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:13:09</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <title>Episode 287: Oh what a Glorious Day!</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 00:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>287</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Oh what a Glorious Day!</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Today brought us such wonderful news! The SAG-AFTRA Strike is over! and the GTA 6 trailer was announced for early December! I could not be more happy! Also in the News, the bombshell report about Marvel Studios from Variety, Nintendo has a record year, Blizzcon was back, and trailers galore. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:22:51</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Today brought us such wonderful news! The SAG-AFTRA Strike is over! and the GTA 6 trailer was announced for early December! I could not be more happy! Also in the News, the bombshell report about Marvel Studios from Variety, Nintendo has a record year, Blizzcon was back, and trailers galore.</p>]]>
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    <![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 267: I would like the Podcast to start now</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:title>I would like the Podcast to start now</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>This week we have a review of DC's The Flash, and after a long wait, it did not disappoint. Nintendo held a long and fruitful direct. Netflix held their annual Tudum event, and the FTC is smoking the same stuff as the UK's CMA. We also got news on two PlayStation movie ventures, Star Trek Strange New Worlds returns to screens, and Sony dropped a bloody and brutal Kraven the Hunter Trailer. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:06:41</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 266: Two Discs: Escaping in the same direction!</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2023 00:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>266</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Two Discs: Escaping in the same direction!</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>E3 might be cancelled, but what happened over the last few days sure feels like E3. We had an Xbox Games Showcase, Ubisoft Forward, Summer Games Fest, Capcom Showcase, and and whole lot more. And boy, how about that Starfield Direct, that is the first time I've been excited for a Bethesda game. Also the Writers strike claims new victims, unsurprisingly, Netflix gets new subscribers, and stick around for a spoiler filled review of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:15:34</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>E3 might be cancelled, but what happened over the last few days sure feels like E3. We had an Xbox Games Showcase, Ubisoft Forward, Summer Games Fest, Capcom Showcase, and and whole lot more. And boy, how about that Starfield Direct, that is the first time I've been excited for a Bethesda game. Also the Writers strike claims new victims, unsurprisingly, Netflix gets new subscribers, and stick around for a spoiler filled review of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.  
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  <title>Episode 259: An F-Bomb drops on the MCU</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2023 23:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>259</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>An F-Bomb drops on the MCU</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Yes you read that correctly, the MCU is getting its first F-Bomb and its not coming from the merc with a mouth. The CMA blocks the Microsoft ABK deal in a shocking twist, that will surely end the way we all expect it to. SEGA unionizes, Netflix brings back a classic, and Pircard gives the D its hero moment. Cinemacon is underway and the studios brought out all the big guns. Come take a listen. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>47:41</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Yes you read that correctly, the MCU is getting its first F-Bomb and its not coming from the merc with a mouth. The CMA blocks the Microsoft ABK deal in a shocking twist, that will surely end the way we all expect it to. SEGA unionizes, Netflix brings back a classic, and Pircard gives the D its hero moment. Cinemacon is underway and the studios brought out all the big guns. Come take a listen.  
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  <title>Episode 234: Is it time to dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge, again, again?</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2022 23:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>234</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Is it time to dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge, again, again?</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Modern Warfare II is out and its fun, but short. Phil Spencer continues his candidness, Sony drops us a doozy with the price of the PSVR2, and Overwatch 2 drops the ball again. Meanwhile the MCU continues to grow on Disney+, DC on tv faces another casualty, and Henry Cavill ditches Geralt. Meanwhile is Dogdeball 2 on the way? </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>46:55</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Modern Warfare II is out and its fun, but short. Phil Spencer continues his candidness, Sony drops us a doozy with the price of the PSVR2, and Overwatch 2 drops the ball again. Meanwhile the MCU continues to grow on Disney+, DC on tv faces another casualty, and Henry Cavill ditches Geralt. Meanwhile is Dogdeball 2 on the way?  
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    <![CDATA[<p>Modern Warfare II is out and its fun, but short. Phil Spencer continues his candidness, Sony drops us a doozy with the price of the PSVR2, and Overwatch 2 drops the ball again. Meanwhile the MCU continues to grow on Disney+, DC on tv faces another casualty, and Henry Cavill ditches Geralt. Meanwhile is Dogdeball 2 on the way? </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 233: Gotham Plights</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2022 23:45:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>233</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Gotham Plights</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>The hierarchy of the DC Universe did change, just not in the way the Rock would want you to believe. In todays episode we have a review of Black Adam, James Gunn takes over DC Studios. Phil Spencer gets candid, and Sausage Party is coming to a TV near you. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:11:22</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <title>Episode 230: Its Jorts Season</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 23:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>230</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Its Jorts Season</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Jorts? Who wears Jorts? Kevin Smith wears jorts, and Clerks 3 is out and we have a review. Is Sony making the right moves with PlayStation right now? Who knows. Google kills Stadia, finally, Overwatch 2 has a shakey launch, and who will rule the video game world, Saudi Arabia or Tencent? Meanwhile Community gets its 6 seasons and a movie, Fraiser is coming back to the airwaves, and is Blade dead?</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>59:25</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Jorts? Who wears Jorts? Kevin Smith wears jorts, and Clerks 3 is out and we have a review. Is Sony making the right moves with PlayStation right now? Who knows. Google kills Stadia, finally, Overwatch 2 has a shakey launch, and who will rule the video game world, Saudi Arabia or Tencent? Meanwhile Community gets its 6 seasons and a movie, Fraiser is coming back to the airwaves, and is Blade dead? 
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  <title>Episode 229: Alpha Flight Strikes Back!</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2022 01:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>229</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Alpha Flight Strikes Back!</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Whoa talk about earth shattering news! How many of y'all are excited that Hugh Jackman is back as Wolverine and in Deadpool 3 of all places! Is he the MCUs Wolverine? Who knows. We also talk about Netflix Tudum, Star Wars Andor, Star Trek 4, James Bond, Call of Duty Modern Warfare II, Overwatch 2 and Cyberpunk's rise from the ashes. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>44:31</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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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:title>State of Forward Direct 23</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <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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  <description>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! 
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  <title>Episode 204: The whole thing sounds pretty stupid to me!</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2022 01:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>204</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>The whole thing sounds pretty stupid to me!</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>You expect a break? No breaks. We got LEGO Star Wars The Skywalker Saga, E3 is dead, and Max Payne is coming back. Obi-Wan is delayed, by two days, David Attenborough is headed to AppleTV+, and Young Justice is back! Michael Bay admits he went to far with Transformers, Ezra Miller is causing a stir, and Jurassic World Dominion is shaping up to be a real titan. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>55:09</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>You expect a break? No breaks. We got LEGO Star Wars The Skywalker Saga, E3 is dead, and Max Payne is coming back. Obi-Wan is delayed, by two days, David Attenborough is headed to AppleTV+, and Young Justice is back! Michael Bay admits he went to far with Transformers, Ezra Miller is causing a stir, and Jurassic World Dominion is shaping up to be a real titan.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>You expect a break? No breaks. We got LEGO Star Wars The Skywalker Saga, E3 is dead, and Max Payne is coming back. Obi-Wan is delayed, by two days, David Attenborough is headed to AppleTV+, and Young Justice is back! Michael Bay admits he went to far with Transformers, Ezra Miller is causing a stir, and Jurassic World Dominion is shaping up to be a real titan. </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>You expect a break? No breaks. We got LEGO Star Wars The Skywalker Saga, E3 is dead, and Max Payne is coming back. Obi-Wan is delayed, by two days, David Attenborough is headed to AppleTV+, and Young Justice is back! Michael Bay admits he went to far with Transformers, Ezra Miller is causing a stir, and Jurassic World Dominion is shaping up to be a real titan. </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 185: Everybody gets a Smash clone!</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/84bd718f-2626-40c0-abbf-80bdb85d5d40.mp3" length="38047397" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>185</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Everybody gets a Smash clone!</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Halo Infinite MP has been out a week, and I have some thoughts. Meanwhile that rumored WarnerBros Smash clone is real, and its spectacular. The external pressure on Activision is growing, and internal pressure isn't simmering down either. Meanwhile Lucasfilm is setting its sights on the future of the franchise, and TV seems to be the path. The MCU is setting up multiple secret projects, and Ghostbusters: Afterlife is a sequel worth your time. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>46:12</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Halo Infinite MP has been out a week, and I have some thoughts. Meanwhile that rumored WarnerBros Smash clone is real, and its spectacular. The external pressure on Activision is growing, and internal pressure isn't simmering down either. Meanwhile Lucasfilm is setting its sights on the future of the franchise, and TV seems to be the path. The MCU is setting up multiple secret projects, and Ghostbusters: Afterlife is a sequel worth your time.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>Halo Infinite MP has been out a week, and I have some thoughts. Meanwhile that rumored WarnerBros Smash clone is real, and its spectacular. The external pressure on Activision is growing, and internal pressure isn&#39;t simmering down either. Meanwhile Lucasfilm is setting its sights on the future of the franchise, and TV seems to be the path. The MCU is setting up multiple secret projects, and Ghostbusters: Afterlife is a sequel worth your time. </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Halo Infinite MP has been out a week, and I have some thoughts. Meanwhile that rumored WarnerBros Smash clone is real, and its spectacular. The external pressure on Activision is growing, and internal pressure isn&#39;t simmering down either. Meanwhile Lucasfilm is setting its sights on the future of the franchise, and TV seems to be the path. The MCU is setting up multiple secret projects, and Ghostbusters: Afterlife is a sequel worth your time. </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>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/d/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/episodes/5/5326b067-3ef9-4300-906f-3020f7415af5/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <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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    <![CDATA[<p>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. </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>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. </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 177: Tudum deez Visions</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 00:45:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/95657fc8-1c3d-41a5-b35f-ea52dd653fd2.mp3" length="46535206" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>177</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Tudum deez Visions</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>How about that a Nintendo Direct that leaves us wanting more.... Meanwhile Activision is in everyone's crosshairs. Amazon Games Studios finally has a hit in New World, and Netflix has its own fun weekend with its Tudum event. Star Wars Visions impresses, and The Super Mario Movie decides to completely confuse the world. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>53:13</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <title>Episode 166: Glorious Purpose</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 00:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
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  <itunes:episode>166</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Glorious Purpose</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>We are back with another rendition of the pod. This week: Black Widow Review, Netflix is looking to up their game output, and the Bad Batch hits a sour note. That and more, come take a listen. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>42:41</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 153: Heavy is the console crown</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2021 00:45:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>153</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Heavy is the console crown</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>PlayStation 2021acting like PlayStation 2005? Noooo, it cant be. Epic and Steam are duking it out for your PC. CoD teasing Nukes, again. Nintendo Indie World Showcase. The Falcon and The Winter Soldier goes dark, way dark. More Movie delays, and Netflix keeps is starting to come off like an Otaku. While we also get a look at Ghostbusters: Afterlife.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>58:08</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>PlayStation 2021acting like PlayStation 2005? Noooo, it cant be. Epic and Steam are duking it out for your PC. CoD teasing Nukes, again. Nintendo Indie World Showcase. The Falcon and The Winter Soldier goes dark, way dark. More Movie delays, and Netflix keeps is starting to come off like an Otaku. While we also get a look at Ghostbusters: Afterlife. 
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  <title>Episode 152: Giant Monkey x Giant Lizard X Giant Robot</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2021 00:45:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>152</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Giant Monkey x Giant Lizard X Giant Robot</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Xbox Game Pass hits it out of the park with MLB the Show, while Bioware lays down the deets on Mass Effect Legendary Edition. Solar Opposites season 2 delivers on all channels, and First Contact day confirms the return of Q.  Meanwhile Godzilla vs Kong is all that and more!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>43:29</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Xbox Game Pass hits it out of the park with MLB the Show, while Bioware lays down the deets on Mass Effect Legendary Edition. Solar Opposites season 2 delivers on all channels, and First Contact day confirms the return of Q.  Meanwhile Godzilla vs Kong is all that and more! 
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    <![CDATA[<p>Xbox Game Pass hits it out of the park with MLB the Show, while Bioware lays down the deets on Mass Effect Legendary Edition. Solar Opposites season 2 delivers on all channels, and First Contact day confirms the return of Q.  Meanwhile Godzilla vs Kong is all that and more!</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 151: NNN patch 1.5.1</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2021 00:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/3b45291e-af73-4048-b578-5de7ab36f805.mp3" length="47310408" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>151</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>NNN patch 1.5.1</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Welcome All, welcome In! This week we wonder if Discord will become part of the Microsoft family. Cyberpunk finally addresses most of its bugs. Razer wants to RGB and chroma the world. While Netflix is increasing its theatrical and Anime Output. The Streaming wars are heating up in response. Obi-Wan will have returning characters, but not the ones you think. The Suicide Squad looks great, and I mean that. All that, and Comic-Con may be back in a new way. Come take a listen. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>53:20</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Welcome All, welcome In! This week we wonder if Discord will become part of the Microsoft family. Cyberpunk finally addresses most of its bugs. Razer wants to RGB and chroma the world. While Netflix is increasing its theatrical and Anime Output. The Streaming wars are heating up in response. Obi-Wan will have returning characters, but not the ones you think. The Suicide Squad looks great, and I mean that. All that, and Comic-Con may be back in a new way. Come take a listen.  
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  <title>Episode 138: Nick's Nerd New Year Ver. 3.0</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2020 18:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>138</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Nick's Nerd New Year Ver. 3.0</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Well! 2020 is finally over! In our annual year in review episode we talk about my personal favorite Top 8 movies, To 10 TV Shows, and Top 10 Video Games! Also we review Wonder Woman 1984 and Pixar's Soul!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>54:49</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/2/28386a42-8139-494c-962b-44dfdcebe327/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
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  <title>Episode 131: And you Wagered?</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2020 20:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/49fd88dc-a3ee-418d-b7e8-3bd4353f508f.mp3" length="24933028" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>131</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>And you Wagered?</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Are you ready for Next Gen? Some studios are and some aren't. Sega is saying goodbye to a major facet of its history. Nintendo continues to dominate. The PS5 falls short in one big area. What's next for the future of Mass Effect? A mediocre showing for the Mandalorian. Jurassic World completes production, and Johnny Depp Departs the Fantastic Beast franchise. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>51:53</itunes:duration>
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  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/d/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/episodes/4/49fd88dc-a3ee-418d-b7e8-3bd4353f508f/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>Are you ready for Next Gen? Some studios are and some aren't. Sega is saying goodbye to a major facet of its history. Nintendo continues to dominate. The PS5 falls short in one big area. What's next for the future of Mass Effect? A mediocre showing for the Mandalorian. Jurassic World completes production, and Johnny Depp Departs the Fantastic Beast franchise.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>Are you ready for Next Gen? Some studios are and some aren&#39;t. Sega is saying goodbye to a major facet of its history. Nintendo continues to dominate. The PS5 falls short in one big area. What&#39;s next for the future of Mass Effect? A mediocre showing for the Mandalorian. Jurassic World completes production, and Johnny Depp Departs the Fantastic Beast franchise. </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 127: Kings, Captains and Lanterns</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2020 20:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>127</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Kings, Captains and Lanterns</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>We finally know what the inside of the PS5, and damn boy, that's a thicc boy. Star Wars squadrons will unfortunately not have a post launch roadmap, meanwhile MK11 keeps steamrolling through post launch expectations. HBOMax beefs up its DC offerings. Star Trek sets phasers to stun as it wows with its recent offerings. Meanwhile the movie industry continues to be hard hit. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:03:05</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/0/0ff88cf7-1026-41dd-8e47-f3e2319387ff/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
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  <title>Episode 117: A timeloop? No im from the future...</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2020 21:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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  <itunes:title>A timeloop? No im from the future...</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Well all that really matters is the review of the second season of The Umbrella Academy. Also i guess the emmy nominations are out. a lot more Halo news, the nintendo gigaleak. Some movie news, and Loot wear. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:04:41</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Well all that really matters is the review of the second season of The Umbrella Academy. Also i guess the emmy nominations are out. a lot more Halo news, the nintendo gigaleak. Some movie news, and Loot wear.  
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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>
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  <itunes:episode>111</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>SNAP returns!</itunes:title>
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  <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>
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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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  <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>
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  <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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  <title>Episode 71: Don't get too attached</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2019 20:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>71</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Don't get too attached</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>News on Death Stranding, and other stuff from Tokyo Game Show. DBZ RPG news. Super Nintendo World announcements. Is the Witcher premiering in December? Disney + to get the best of Disney Afternoon. Ash wins a Pokemon league tourney. Face/Off getting remade? RIP movie pass. The Suicide Squad gets a cast. An apple announces a new Iphone, AppleTV+, and Apple Arcade. That plus LotR Loot Crate. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>41:48</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>News on Death Stranding, and other stuff from Tokyo Game Show. DBZ RPG news. Super Nintendo World announcements. Is the Witcher premiering in December? Disney + to get the best of Disney Afternoon. Ash wins a Pokemon league tourney. Face/Off getting remade? RIP movie pass. The Suicide Squad gets a cast. An apple announces a new Iphone, AppleTV+, and Apple Arcade. That plus LotR Loot Crate.  
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