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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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  <title>Episode 396: These go to eleven</title>
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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>
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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>
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  <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>
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  <title>Episode 225: A Chungus Among Us</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 00:45:00 -0700</pubDate>
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  <itunes:title>A Chungus Among Us</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>The Big Chungus will never be forgotten, as WB Games has registered a trademark in his honor. Video Game TV shows are coming, and we shouldn't have to wait very long. Lower Deck's Returns and doesn't pull any punches, while House of the Dragon brings back the intrigue and drama Westeros is known for. Meanwhile Axel Foley is back and I couldn't be happier. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>48:24</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 109: Summer of Delays</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2020 19:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Keeping it short and sweet this week. Companies all over the video game industry delay almost everything in solidarity. We get news on the Pokemon Expansions. Some new games announced. Will Daredevil on TV live on in Disney's hands? What is Ridley Scott planning next.  What you can watch to educate yourselves #blm. And lootcrate.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>29:13</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Keeping it short and sweet this week. Companies all over the video game industry delay almost everything in solidarity. We get news on the Pokemon Expansions. Some new games announced. Will Daredevil on TV live on in Disney's hands? What is Ridley Scott planning next.  What you can watch to educate yourselves #blm. And lootcrate. 
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