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  <title>Episode 376: No More Tears</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 00:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
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  <itunes:episode>376</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>No More Tears</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Another day, another round of layoffs in the gaming industry, will it ever stop? The Pokémon company had a presents and showed off more TV than games, Xbox rolls back a controversial pricing plan, and why are video games getting popcorn buckets? Plus, new trailers all around: Tron Ares, Mortal Kombat, Stranger Things and Alien: Earth. Kevin Feige holds an MCU roundtable instead of going to Comic Con, Captain Planet is headed back to TV!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:43:21</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 329: There are no Strings on ME!</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 23:45:00 -0700</pubDate>
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  <itunes:episode>329</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>There are no Strings on ME!</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Two Pinocchio stories this week, one about a horror movie, the other, the return of Ultron. Its the week after Gamescom, so that means its time for Call of Duty news! Plus Nintendo decided to have a direct and not talk about the Switch's successor. Sony bombs out with their latest games as a service, and Lionsgate debuts their 2nd flop of the summer. Meanwhile Ted Lasso is gearing up for a new season on the pitch, and Tarantino takes a phaser to his chances of directing a Star Trek. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:05:10</itunes:duration>
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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:episode>315</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Streaming Wars: The Wrath of Cable</itunes:title>
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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 261: I'm not a Racoon!</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2023 23:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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  <itunes:episode>261</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>I'm not a Racoon!</itunes:title>
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  <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>
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  <title>Episode 235: The GOAT has Spoken</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2022 21:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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  <itunes:episode>235</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>The GOAT has Spoken</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Short episode, heavy on content. More Call of Duty news as the behemoth continues to dominate the industry. Now Europe is looking into Xbox, and Hideo Kojima confirms what is true and what isnt. Meanwhile, WB and HBO lay down the cancel hammer, Disney+ continues to shine, and Andor is top notch. DC films may have a new unified focus, as WB as a whole moves towards a franchise focus. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>30:26</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Short episode, heavy on content. More Call of Duty news as the behemoth continues to dominate the industry. Now Europe is looking into Xbox, and Hideo Kojima confirms what is true and what isnt. Meanwhile, WB and HBO lay down the cancel hammer, Disney+ continues to shine, and Andor is top notch. DC films may have a new unified focus, as WB as a whole moves towards a franchise focus.  
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  <title>Episode 190: Nick's Nerd New Year: Four from Over</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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  <itunes:episode>190</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Nick's Nerd New Year: Four from Over</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Who cares about the news, its time for Nick's Nerd Year in review for 2021. Ok there is some news. But anywho, we have our Top 10's for gaming, TV and Movies, come take a listen to the final episode of 2021!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>57:14</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 179: All the Time to Not Die</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 01:45:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:title>All the Time to Not Die</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>We have Far Cry 6 and the Guardians of the Galaxy Game. More Squid Game coverage, as well as a nice send off for What If.... And of course a review No Time to Die. Spoilers....it was amazing, and a top 5 007 movie for me. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>52:22</itunes:duration>
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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: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 156: The Bad Cast</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2021 01:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
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  <itunes:episode>156</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>The Bad Cast</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>May the 4th be with you! And Revenge of the 5th! Hope you all had a great Star Wars Day and enjoyed the Bad Batch premier as much as I did. We also have a review of New Pokémon Snap, and a whole lot more come take a listen!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:05:54</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <title>Episode 154: I left my heart in Verdansk</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2021 00:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:title>I left my heart in Verdansk</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Resident Evil makes some splashes as it readies for the release of RE8. Xbox Cloud gaming is finally making its way to IoS devices. PS5 hits another major milestone. KoToR Remake news. and say goodbye to Verdansk,  Meanwhile the streaming wars continue to burn hot, and The Falcon and the Winter Solider hits with poignant messaging. Scream 5 is practicing subterfuge, while Alfred Molina is just letting it all out for Spider-Man. That and more come take a listen. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:09:26</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 149: A look to the future, and a look back</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2021 23:45:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>149</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>A look to the future, and a look back</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Lets take a minute to reflect on the bigger picture. Last week had some time devoted to a topic that maybe didn't need to be talked about, lets reflect on that. Also don't hate on people, just don't. Meanwhile, whos ready for Zack Snyder's Justice League? How about The Falcon and the Winter Solider? I sure am. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>22:09</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 148: Coming 2 Zenimax</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2021 23:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/b197d340-9ae9-4b1d-85c0-229377ceb2aa.mp3" length="93594369" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>148</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Coming 2 Zenimax</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>The Microsoft acquisition of Bethesda is complete, so what does that mean for the future? Marvels avengers is not helping its case, and is heading down the Anthem path. WandaVision had an underwhelming finale, and the Flash is setting up things to come. While the Powerpuff girls are headed to the CW.  Star Trek once again teases its film future. Amazon boasts that Coming 2 America had the best streaming debut, even though the movie was very mediocre. Meanwhile Disney+ and Space Jam cause a bit of a row, and Nick takes on the culture war. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:15:18</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/b197d340-9ae9-4b1d-85c0-229377ceb2aa/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>The Microsoft acquisition of Bethesda is complete, so what does that mean for the future? Marvels avengers is not helping its case, and is heading down the Anthem path. WandaVision had an underwhelming finale, and the Flash is setting up things to come. While the Powerpuff girls are headed to the CW.  Star Trek once again teases its film future. Amazon boasts that Coming 2 America had the best streaming debut, even though the movie was very mediocre. Meanwhile Disney+ and Space Jam cause a bit of a row, and Nick takes on the culture war.  
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  <title>Episode 147: NNN XL in 4K</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2021 23:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>147</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>NNN XL in 4K</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Switch XL rumors are swirling once again. PlayStation state of play dropped a Yuffie sized bomb. Pokémon is finally changing it up after 25 years. And some developers just dont want you to buy their game. Netflix is getting more anime, The Simpsons isnt going anywhere anytime soon, and the Arrowverse is back.  Meanwhile WandaVision is going places.  George RR Martin is getting two different adaptations. Superman isnt gonna be the same anymore, and we are getting a a sequel to a great MCU movie. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>57:46</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <title>Episode 146: Nick's Nerd Nursery</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2021 01:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:episode>146</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Nick's Nerd Nursery</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Its a video game centric week as we discuss the official death of Anthem, Blizzcon announcements, trouble is brewing at several developers while other studios are growing. Sony continues to go in a strange trajectory, while Chicago Lawmakers make the billionth attempt at outlawing violent video games. Plus big news from the TCA upfronts for Disney+ and Paramount+. What's new on streaming, and also more information about the Snyder Cut and what to expect from Spider-Man.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:28:11</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/d/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/episodes/3/3fb5dab7-fd14-496e-ab24-45e18aafc9fe/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Its a video game centric week as we discuss the official death of Anthem, Blizzcon announcements, trouble is brewing at several developers while other studios are growing. Sony continues to go in a strange trajectory, while Chicago Lawmakers make the billionth attempt at outlawing violent video games. Plus big news from the TCA upfronts for Disney+ and Paramount+. What&#39;s new on streaming, and also more information about the Snyder Cut and what to expect from Spider-Man.</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 145: The NNN Cut</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2021 00:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/5c53b0f3-8664-4c8e-94c6-635a9a42ec45.mp3" length="59481447" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>145</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>The NNN Cut</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>We have a bit of a mid cycle refresh of an episode this week. Nintendo graced us with a new Direct. Xbox drops a new headset. PlayStation drops some release dates, and Kingdom Hearts is coming to PC. HBO Max is increasing their DC output, and Brooklyn 99 says goodbye. We finally got the trailer for the Snyder Cut and its already better then the 2017 theatrical release. That and more come take a listen. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:03:56</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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    <![CDATA[<p>We have a bit of a mid cycle refresh of an episode this week. Nintendo graced us with a new Direct. Xbox drops a new headset. PlayStation drops some release dates, and Kingdom Hearts is coming to PC. HBO Max is increasing their DC output, and Brooklyn 99 says goodbye. We finally got the trailer for the Snyder Cut and its already better then the 2017 theatrical release. That and 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: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 143: My Podcast Reality</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2021 23:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/bee3aa75-a67d-4303-ae1c-501e56166591.mp3" length="73066692" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>143</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>My Podcast Reality</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>This week Nick finally gets around to discussing Hitman 3. But unfortunately Mass Effect Legendary edition takes the cake. Also news on Halo Infinite, PS5 is selling well, and EA college football is back baby! Also A WandaVision review, The Golden Globe nominees are announced, and The mighty ducks are coming back. Finally what deadpool 3 could have been, and why Coming 2 America 2 is very predictable. Meanwhile things are chuggin along in the DC world as The Snyder Cut has a release date and a rating. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>57:59</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/bee3aa75-a67d-4303-ae1c-501e56166591/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>This week Nick finally gets around to discussing Hitman 3. But unfortunately Mass Effect Legendary edition takes the cake. Also news on Halo Infinite, PS5 is selling well, and EA college football is back baby! Also A WandaVision review, The Golden Globe nominees are announced, and The mighty ducks are coming back. Finally what deadpool 3 could have been, and why Coming 2 America 2 is very predictable. Meanwhile things are chuggin along in the DC world as The Snyder Cut has a release date and a rating.  
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  <title>Episode 142: Podcast Stonks</title>
  <link>http://nicksnerdnews.fireside.fm/142</link>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2021 00:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/c7c64e87-692a-4b5d-af0d-0d0d59cea243.mp3" length="75619413" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>142</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Podcast Stonks</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>GameStop? You know it. Also Hitman 3 review gets pushed to next week. Xbox makes a decision and reverses course. We have games with gold and PSN plus. No Konami isnt quitting games. WandaVision continues to impress, not. Anime Adaptations are raining from the sky. GoT is looking to expand its offerings. More movie delays, are you surprised? And how about that Godzilla vs. Kong Trailer?</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>59:07</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/c7c64e87-692a-4b5d-af0d-0d0d59cea243/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>GameStop? You know it. Also Hitman 3 review gets pushed to next week. Xbox makes a decision and reverses course. We have games with gold and PSN plus. No Konami isnt quitting games. WandaVision continues to impress, not. Anime Adaptations are raining from the sky. GoT is looking to expand its offerings. More movie delays, are you surprised? And how about that Godzilla vs. Kong Trailer? 
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    <![CDATA[<p>GameStop? You know it. Also Hitman 3 review gets pushed to next week. Xbox makes a decision and reverses course. We have games with gold and PSN plus. No Konami isnt quitting games. WandaVision continues to impress, not. Anime Adaptations are raining from the sky. GoT is looking to expand its offerings. More movie delays, are you surprised? And how about that Godzilla vs. Kong Trailer?</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>GameStop? You know it. Also Hitman 3 review gets pushed to next week. Xbox makes a decision and reverses course. We have games with gold and PSN plus. No Konami isnt quitting games. WandaVision continues to impress, not. Anime Adaptations are raining from the sky. GoT is looking to expand its offerings. More movie delays, are you surprised? And how about that Godzilla vs. Kong Trailer?</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 141: Its time to get things started</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/f64eceee-fb0c-4166-93d1-ae7bfcdf0820.mp3" length="62330335" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>141</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Its time to get things started</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Well we inch ever deeper into 2021. We finally have a release date for the new Pokémon Snap. Bungie will be shutting down their Halo stats servers next month, an end to an era. Also a CES 2021 recap. A review of WandaVision, and the Muppet Show is coming to Disney+. Plus we get our first glimpse of Godzilla vs. Kong in an HBO Max commercial....</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>49:13</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/f/f64eceee-fb0c-4166-93d1-ae7bfcdf0820/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>Well we inch ever deeper into 2021. We finally have a release date for the new Pokémon Snap. Bungie will be shutting down their Halo stats servers next month, an end to an era. Also a CES 2021 recap. A review of WandaVision, and the Muppet Show is coming to Disney+. Plus we get our first glimpse of Godzilla vs. Kong in an HBO Max commercial.... 
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    <![CDATA[<p>Well we inch ever deeper into 2021. We finally have a release date for the new Pokémon Snap. Bungie will be shutting down their Halo stats servers next month, an end to an era. Also a CES 2021 recap. A review of WandaVision, and the Muppet Show is coming to Disney+. Plus we get our first glimpse of Godzilla vs. Kong in an HBO Max commercial....</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Well we inch ever deeper into 2021. We finally have a release date for the new Pokémon Snap. Bungie will be shutting down their Halo stats servers next month, an end to an era. Also a CES 2021 recap. A review of WandaVision, and the Muppet Show is coming to Disney+. Plus we get our first glimpse of Godzilla vs. Kong in an HBO Max commercial....</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 140: Lucasfilm Games Strikes Back</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2021 23:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/5fdf3dcb-256c-40e2-a5c7-43a48c1b866d.mp3" length="80728814" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>140</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Lucasfilm Games Strikes Back</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Lucasfilm Games is back baby! And with it a New Indiana Jones Game, and an Ubisoft Star Wars game, yes you read that right, Ubisoft. Duracell is not to be trusted when it comes to gaming news, Gotham Knights overhauls its combat. Steam has an amazing 2020. Streaming is coming out on top once again, and Disney+ has updated for its MCU shows. We finally have an idea about what Amazons LotR show will be focused on and the CW passes on an Arrowverse Spinoff. We also get confirmation about the future of Deadpool 3, as well as the future of the MCU. Also Martian Manhunter will be in the Snyder Cut and Ray Fisher isnt backing down. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:04:54</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <title>Episode 137: It's a Festivus Miracle</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2020 19:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/9b679afc-af0f-468e-a8df-0dc0ffc05424.mp3" length="77389325" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>137</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>It's a Festivus Miracle</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Happy Festivus! More Cyberpunk2077, the ups, the downs, and the sideways. New game announcements. The UK is looking to punish scalpers. Meanwhile Among Us is just steamrolling everything, pretty sus if you ask me. The Office is joining Peacock, with a few exceptions. The Mandalorian goes balls to wall in its season finale. Meanwhile Streaming gets serious in 2021 with a lot of new stuff dropping on Netflix, HBOmax and Disney+. Also Chris Pine is upping his nerd cred by joing the new D&amp;D movie. The Snyder cut is coming sooner then expected. While we also get our first trailer for Coming 2 America. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:02:13</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Happy Festivus! More Cyberpunk2077, the ups, the downs, and the sideways. New game announcements. The UK is looking to punish scalpers. Meanwhile Among Us is just steamrolling everything, pretty sus if you ask me. The Office is joining Peacock, with a few exceptions. The Mandalorian goes balls to wall in its season finale. Meanwhile Streaming gets serious in 2021 with a lot of new stuff dropping on Netflix, HBOmax and Disney+. Also Chris Pine is upping his nerd cred by joing the new D&amp;amp;D movie. The Snyder cut is coming sooner then expected. While we also get our first trailer for Coming 2 America.  
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  <title>Episode 136: Cybertrunk 2020</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2020 21:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/71980a4d-9192-4182-83e0-8563139630e2.mp3" length="89217547" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>136</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Cybertrunk 2020</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Well 2020 is the dumpster that keeps on giving. Are you enjoying Cyberpunk? Halo Infinite gets a new timeline. The Game Awards never disappoint. Disney decides to stick up its middle finger to the rest of the world. Meanwhile HBO Max may face some trouble brewing from within. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:13:38</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/7/71980a4d-9192-4182-83e0-8563139630e2/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>Well 2020 is the dumpster that keeps on giving. Are you enjoying Cyberpunk? Halo Infinite gets a new timeline. The Game Awards never disappoint. Disney decides to stick up its middle finger to the rest of the world. Meanwhile HBO Max may face some trouble brewing from within.  
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  <title>Episode 134: Happy Little Podcast</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2020 21:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/38bdc297-ea89-49d9-a15d-af40c7ddf0a3.mp3" length="71628634" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>134</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Happy Little Podcast</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Hope you all had a great Holiday weekend! This week is anything but short and sweet. Mortal Kombat is throwing it back to the 90s. Red Dead is going all in online. Phil Spencer talks gamepass and xbox streaming future. Are you ready for Pokémon's 25th anniversary? Wandavision is planning on channeling the office. The Mandalorian drops its best yet. Madds Mikkelsen joins Harry Potter. And we have some news in the collectible trading card world. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>55:39</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/3/38bdc297-ea89-49d9-a15d-af40c7ddf0a3/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>Hope you all had a great Holiday weekend! This week is anything but short and sweet. Mortal Kombat is throwing it back to the 90s. Red Dead is going all in online. Phil Spencer talks gamepass and xbox streaming future. Are you ready for Pokémon's 25th anniversary? Wandavision is planning on channeling the office. The Mandalorian drops its best yet. Madds Mikkelsen joins Harry Potter. And we have some news in the collectible trading card world.  
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  <title>Episode 132: Now thats Next Gen</title>
  <link>http://nicksnerdnews.fireside.fm/132</link>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2020 21:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/0de8da98-6666-4be4-83de-a2cca8912a55.mp3" length="34401497" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>132</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Now thats Next Gen</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Nick jumps right in with his first week in Next Gen gaming with the Xbox Series X. Also first looks at AC Valhalla, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and Call of Duty: Black Ops: Cold War. Plus a review of The Mandalorian. Some Disney+ and HBO Max News. And The movie front is still leaking pretty bleak, but at least we have some MCU news. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:08:59</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/0/0de8da98-6666-4be4-83de-a2cca8912a55/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>Nick jumps right in with his first week in Next Gen gaming with the Xbox Series X. Also first looks at AC Valhalla, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and Call of Duty: Black Ops: Cold War. Plus a review of The Mandalorian. Some Disney+ and HBO Max News. And The movie front is still leaking pretty bleak, but at least we have some MCU news.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>Nick jumps right in with his first week in Next Gen gaming with the Xbox Series X. Also first looks at AC Valhalla, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and Call of Duty: Black Ops: Cold War. Plus a review of The Mandalorian. Some Disney+ and HBO Max News. And The movie front is still leaking pretty bleak, but at least we have some MCU news. </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Nick jumps right in with his first week in Next Gen gaming with the Xbox Series X. Also first looks at AC Valhalla, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and Call of Duty: Black Ops: Cold War. Plus a review of The Mandalorian. Some Disney+ and HBO Max News. And The movie front is still leaking pretty bleak, but at least we have some MCU news. </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 125: The Doom Fallout VI: WolfenElder</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2020 19:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/69318db6-7662-4e8f-949d-882bcb0f2d04.mp3" length="34807668" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>125</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>The Doom Fallout VI: WolfenElder</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Xbox has no games? You sure about that? Because I don't think that's a viable diss anymore. Did you get an Xbox Series X? Was it easier then PS5? Harder? Amazon has entered the game Streaming fray. Supergirl is super no more, while WandaVision and Nick Fury are taking off. Meanwhile John Cena gets his own comic book show. Disney issues more delays, and 2020 is the first year since 2010 without an MCU movie. Also Transformers: BeastWars are coming back baby!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:09:33</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/6/69318db6-7662-4e8f-949d-882bcb0f2d04/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>Xbox has no games? You sure about that? Because I don't think that's a viable diss anymore. Did you get an Xbox Series X? Was it easier then PS5? Harder? Amazon has entered the game Streaming fray. Supergirl is super no more, while WandaVision and Nick Fury are taking off. Meanwhile John Cena gets his own comic book show. Disney issues more delays, and 2020 is the first year since 2010 without an MCU movie. Also Transformers: BeastWars are coming back baby! 
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    <![CDATA[<p>Xbox has no games? You sure about that? Because I don&#39;t think that&#39;s a viable diss anymore. Did you get an Xbox Series X? Was it easier then PS5? Harder? Amazon has entered the game Streaming fray. Supergirl is super no more, while WandaVision and Nick Fury are taking off. Meanwhile John Cena gets his own comic book show. Disney issues more delays, and 2020 is the first year since 2010 without an MCU movie. Also Transformers: BeastWars are coming back baby!</p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Xbox has no games? You sure about that? Because I don&#39;t think that&#39;s a viable diss anymore. Did you get an Xbox Series X? Was it easier then PS5? Harder? Amazon has entered the game Streaming fray. Supergirl is super no more, while WandaVision and Nick Fury are taking off. Meanwhile John Cena gets his own comic book show. Disney issues more delays, and 2020 is the first year since 2010 without an MCU movie. Also Transformers: BeastWars are coming back baby!</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 124: Pre-Order? Who said anything about pre-ordering</title>
  <link>http://nicksnerdnews.fireside.fm/124</link>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2020 16:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d123fe1e-af9a-444a-82a1-ad727c243689/c57f17fb-da54-4e5d-9854-627074d3e0d1.mp3" length="27155809" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>124</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Pre-Order? Who said anything about pre-ordering</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick DeFalco</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Did you get a PS5? Probably not, and its not your fault. Facebook double down on the Oculus platform. No Bungie and Microsoft aren't getting back together.  Beyond Good and Evil has lost its head, but luckily not every body needs a head. Also more PS5 news. Small Screen shenanigan's like Disney+, The Mandalorian drops a trailer, and DC Universe falls to HBO Max. Is Ant-Man 3 setting up the big bad for phase 4 in the MCU? And Noah Hawleys Star Trek sounded like a snooze fest. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>53:54</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/c57f17fb-da54-4e5d-9854-627074d3e0d1/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>Did you get a PS5? Probably not, and its not your fault. Facebook double down on the Oculus platform. No Bungie and Microsoft aren't getting back together.  Beyond Good and Evil has lost its head, but luckily not every body needs a head. Also more PS5 news. Small Screen shenanigan's like Disney+, The Mandalorian drops a trailer, and DC Universe falls to HBO Max. Is Ant-Man 3 setting up the big bad for phase 4 in the MCU? And Noah Hawleys Star Trek sounded like a snooze fest.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>Did you get a PS5? Probably not, and its not your fault. Facebook double down on the Oculus platform. No Bungie and Microsoft aren&#39;t getting back together.  Beyond Good and Evil has lost its head, but luckily not every body needs a head. Also more PS5 news. Small Screen shenanigan&#39;s like Disney+, The Mandalorian drops a trailer, and DC Universe falls to HBO Max. Is Ant-Man 3 setting up the big bad for phase 4 in the MCU? And Noah Hawleys Star Trek sounded like a snooze fest. </p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 116: This convention is a con</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2020 20:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Comic-Con@home was just kind of meh... the Xbox Games showcase wasn't terrible, but Halo Infinite looks smooth, too smooth. Ubisoft is vowing to change. Jet Set Radio gets a spiritual successor. G4 returns. HBO begins casting for its GoT prequel. Netflix and Amazon hand out renewals like they are candy. Is Lando headed to the small screen? Whats new on netflix? The Russo bros would return for Secret Wars. Tenet isnt coming to the US anytime soon. The Snyder cut is teased even more. Star Wars gets pushed back. and Aliens are real! i Repeat Aliens are real! that and more, come take a listen</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>56:01</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 96: Corona Who?</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 17:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:title>Corona Who?</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Well Covid-19 is now really starting to affect all assets of our lives. Its not just sports or school. But other then that we still have some fun stuff to talk about! Riot shows off their new shooter. PlayStation Europe leaks a new star wars game. Disney Plus updates on 2020 shows, Taika is making a Charlie and the Chocolate factory show, The last of us moves to HBO, Uncharted finally has a director. The future of Star Trek in film is in doubt, Bond gets delayed, and then three Loot Crates get un-boxed. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>43:59</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 91: The Nerdy Bowl LIV</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2020 20:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Nick DeFalco</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Well the Super Bowl happened. Lets talk about those commercials! Also a Fast 9 trailer. News on the Batman. Pokemon Home gets an info dump. Disney+ marvel is finally shown off. Arrow Series finale is a bit of a bust... and whats coming from the Transformers world. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>47:00</itunes:duration>
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