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In Final Fantasy, a "Random Encounter" is a surprise pop-up battle. On this podcast, Teacher/Rapper/Hero Mega Ran tells stories from the road, the classroom, and from life, with friends and alone... And hopefully you and he learns a lesson from them. It's Random Encounters.
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Bits, Rhymes, & Life

The Nerdy Show Network

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Enter the world of Mega Ran and K-Murdock: the foremost hip-hop gamers around. Ran will tell interesting stories about his journey, soundscaped by K-Murdock, who makes the playlist. Sit back, tune in, turn up, and prepare to blast off! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hosts Gary Suarez and Jeffery Laughlin chat with rappers and other interesting people about hip-hop and movies. The official podcast of the CABBAGES hip-hop / rap music newsletter.
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The Nerd Groove

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Hosted By Dr. Vern of Sci-Fried, The Nerd Groove showcases Nerd Music: a genre that has been with us for decades, but has never really been accepted as legit. The genre has deep roots and even subgenres like Nerdcore, Chiptunes, VGM, Comedy and Parody, Filk, Geek Rock, and so on. Vern explores every corner of the Nerd Music world from the past, present, and future – highlighting the best and brightest, delving into it’s rich history, and bringing this wide-nerd word together with the music t ...
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Raheem "Mega Ran" Jarbo joins Harold Goldberg and Ronald Gordon to talk about the creative process, teaching & education, Mega Ran's origin story, Nerdy People of Color, and much more.Donate to NYVGCC’s Playing With Purpose games writing program at NYGameCritics.com/donate.Playing With Purpose brings journalism and narrative writing classes direct …
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"You're the man now, dog!" As CABBAGES Rapper Movie Season reaches its finale, we're joined by special guest J.U.S. of Bruiser Brigade. Still basking in the glow of his new album 'Lord Of The Streams Part 1 "Greed In The Kingdom,' the Detroit rapper, producer, and studio wizard sends us off for summer break with a chat about yet another basketball …
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CABBAGES Rapper Movie Season officially goes too far with this week's special guest B. Dolan. Fresh off the release of his new album 'The Wound Is Not The Body,' the Rhode Island rapper joins the show just in time for a lengthy and ill-advised discussion of the notorious basketball comedy Juwanna Mann (2002, dir. Jesse Vaughan, starring Miguel A. N…
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Brandon Henriquez joins Ryan O’Callaghan and Ronald Gordon to talk about Video Game Amateurs, the NYC Gaming Community and how VGA went from Smash Tournaments to making an exclusive Bronx Brewery Beer: Power Up IPA.Donate to NYVGCC’s Playing With Purpose games writing program at NYGameCritics.com/donate.Playing With Purpose brings journalism and na…
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Kevin Smith and Marc Bernardin enter the virtual Scum & Villainy Cantina to talk about the latest Disney+ Star Wars series The Acolyte, talk about the latest in entertainment news, and maybe take in a few Q's to A. SPONSOR: ►►Over 2 Million Butts Love TUSHY. Get 10% off Tushy with the code FATMAN at https://hellotushy.com/fatman #tushypod…
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Rapper Movie Season continues as CABBAGES boldly re-enters the Sandler-verse with special guest Seafood Sam. The Long Beach rapper behind this year's stunning album Standing On Giant Shoulders stops by the show to discuss Happy Madison's pandemic-era basketball dramedy Hustle (2022, dir. Jeremiah Zagar, starring Adam Sandler and Queen Latifah.) For…
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Marc Bernardin enters the virtual Scum & Villainy Cantina with BAMF Man by his side to talk about Furiosa, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Chris Hemsworth to star in Transformers/GI Joe, Mahershala Ali in Jurassic Park flick, Marvel bringing Vision back to TV, Dark Munsters, and more! SPONSOR: ►►Over 2 Million Butts Love TUSHY. Get 10% off Tushy…
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This week, Adam welcomes former WWE Referee and host of "Refin' It Up", Jimmy Korderas! Adam and Jimmy talk early career as a referee, calling the Undertaker vs. Edge match at WrestleMania 24, his favorite Owen Hart story, and his favorite meals to cook, today on Foundation Radio! Foundation Radio is an official Brand Partner of WWE Shop! Click thi…
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CABBAGES' Rapper Movie Season keeps on hoopin', this time with special guest Wynne. Representing the Pacific Northwest, the rising rapper taps into her firsthand basketball experience as both fan and player to examine the Brooklyn-based Dangerous Minds clone Sunset Park (1996, dir. Steve Gomer, starring Rhea Perlman and Fredro Starr.) For bonus pod…
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Okay, so CABBAGES' #420 episode is two weeks late. Cry about it. Anyway, we couldn't let Rapper Movie Season go any further without covering one of the biggest hip-hop stoner comedies of all time. Fresh off the release of their joint project 6WD, New Jersey's DRIVEBY and OneShotOnce visit the show to revel in the sticky green greatness of How High …
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Ben Starr joins Ryan O’Callaghan and Jade Entien to talk about Final Fantasy XVI: Rising Tide and how a lifetime of theater led to landing Clive Rosfield.Donate to NYVGCC’s Playing With Purpose games writing program at NYGameCritics.com/donate.Playing With Purpose brings journalism and narrative writing classes direct to schools. Participating stud…
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Marc Bernardin traverses the digital divide to enter the virtual Scum & Villainy Cantina with BAMF Man by his side to talk about the final season of The Bad Batch, Margot Robbie possibly playing the live action version of Rob Liefeld's AVENGELYNE, X-Men 97, and what's up at the bar for May the 4thSPONSOR: ►►Over 3 Million Butts Love TUSHY. Get 10% …
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Abubakar Salim joins Harold Goldberg and Kimari Rennis to talk about the release of Tales of Kenzera: Zau and how grief and African myth helped shape the game.Donate to NYVGCC’s Playing With Purpose games writing program at NYGameCritics.com/donate.Playing With Purpose brings journalism and narrative writing classes direct to schools. Participating…
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This week, Adam welcomes actor Ernie Hudson! Adam and Ernie talk about his new film, "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire", "Oz", his time working with Brandon Lee on "The Crow", his fitness routine - plus his brand new project and exactly how heavy those Proton Packs really are, today on Foundation Radio! Foundation Radio is an official Brand Partner of W…
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Ahead of tonight's finale of the PBS six part miniseries, "Alice and Jack", show creator Victor Levin stops by the program to discuss the origins of the show, the complexities of love in life, and the message Victor wants the audience to take away from the series. The series finale of "Alice and Jack" airs Sunday, April 21st at 10p E/9pm C. Check y…
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CABBAGES' Rapper Movie Season welcomes very special guest Open Mike Eagle for a very special episode about a very special film. This week, the Los Angeles-based rapper, podcast mogul, and all-around entertainer joins the show to assess the Roc-A-Fella crime tale Paid In Full (2002, dir. Charles Stone III, starring Wood Harris and Cam'ron.) For bonu…
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This week, Adam welcomes author Cappy McGarr to the program! Adam and Cappy talk about Goober Hoedecker prank calling the White House, the creation of the Mark Twain Award for American Humor, Bill Murray putting with President Obama - plus a wild story about Cappy being in the audience for the very first Blues Brothers show ever! Pick up Cappy's bo…
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With the community center in trouble, CABBAGES' Rapper Movie Season brings it on, steps it up, and stomps the yard with special guest Beautiful Lou. The San Antonio, Texas rapper/producer (A$AP Rocky, Cam'ron, Heems) stops by the show to closely examine the hip-hop dance extravaganza Honey (2003, dir. Bille Woodruff, starring Jessica Alba and Lil R…
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CABBAGES' Rapper Movie Season addresses the perils and promises of A.I. with special guests AKTHE SAVIOR & sagun. As the Underachievers / Beast Coast rapper and his L.A.-based producer prepare to drop their joint album u r not alone on April 5th, they stop by the show to discuss the South African sci-fi flick CHAPPiE (2015, dir. Neil Blomkamp, star…
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This week, Adam welcomes Liam Crowley and Adrian Hernandez back to the show to talk all things WrestleMania XL! Hear them give their thoughts on the main events of Night 1 and Night 2, the championship matches, and what they think will be some of the best moments of the night. Foundation Radio is an official Brand Partner of WWE Shop! Click this li…
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Kevin Smith & Marc Bernardin return to the Scum & Villainy Cantina to talk about 3 Body Problem and that Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice trailer, as well as J.C.'s Ghostbusters Frozen Empire review, all of the latest and greatest in fine geekery and A some Q's from a few lucky audience members.SPONSOR: ►►Measure your metabolism in a single breath. Go to h…
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This episode of CABBAGES' Rapper Movie Season finally tackles the biggest rapper-turnt-actor of all time. With the help of Angry Blackmen, the Chicago duo who recently dropped their industrial-strength album The Legend Of ABM, the guys exhume the steampunk blockbuster flop Wild Wild West (1999, dir. Barry Sonnenfeld, starring Will Smith.) For bonus…
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CABBAGES' Rapper Movie Season is proud to host this week's guest Mega Ran. The veteran rapper behind projects like Live '95 and the Billboard-charting Buddy's Magic Toy Box joins the show to discuss the first-ever Black superhero movie, The Meteor Man (1993, dir. Robert Townsend, featuring Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, and Another Bad Creation.) For …
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Kevin Smith & Marc Bernardin gather in the digital Scum & Villainy Cantina to talk about Dune 2, maybe a little James Gunn/Superman talk? Definitely some entertainment news since the Oscars are this weekend. One thing you can count on? Answering some audience Q&A.SPONSOR: ►►Over 3 Million Butts Love TUSHY. Get 10% off Tushy with the code FATMAN at …
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Have some fun with the MMP Gang celebrating their very first PPV watch party at Exhale Society Consumption Lounge for AEW Revolution. G1ToTheRescue & Teek Hall providing a little “live commentary” as well as reactions to a couple of key matches on the card. Also, hear funny quips from other “Exhale” visitors watching the PPV with the crew! Special …
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Welcome to CABBAGES In Space! For the first time ever, Gary and Jeff take the show on the road, heading into OUTER SPACE (aka Philadelphia) to chat with special guest Zilla Rocca. The Wrecking Crew rapper brings his vast knowledges of basketball and hip-hop to this interplanetary exploration of the movie Blue Chips (1994, dir. William Friedkin, co-…
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Kevin Smith & Marc Bernardin return from Jay & Silent Bob's Cruise Askew to tell tales of traveling the high seas, and maybe a Q or 2 from the audience to A.SPONSOR: ►► F*%k your khakis and get The Perfect Jean 15% off with the code FATMAN15 at https://theperfectjean.nyc/fatman15 #theperfectjeanpodBy Marc Bernardin, Kevin Smith
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Celebrate the greatest games of 2023 at the New York Game Awards. Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann receives the Andrew Yoon Legend Award. The New York Game Awards returns to SVA Theatre with hosts Reggie Fils-Aimé, Harold Goldberg, and Sherri L. Smith. Catch performances from the Daily Show’s Devin Delliquanti and musician Kimberly Hawkey. V…
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CABBAGES' Rapper Movie Season speeds along, this time with very special guest Erick The Architect. The Flatbush Zombies / Beast Coast member drops his highly anticipated solo album I’ve Never Been Here Before on February 23rd, mere weeks before embarking on a world tour. He joins the show this week for a dizzying discussion of Fast & Furious 6 (201…
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The Rapper Movie Season saga continues with special guests Revival Season. The Atlanta-based duo of Brandon ‘BEZ’ Evans and Jonah Swilley are about to drop their debut album GOLDEN AGE OF SELF SNITCHING (Heavenly Recordings/PIAS) on February 23rd. They stop by the show to discuss Tupac Shakur's final movie: Gang Related (1997, dir. Jim Kouf, co-sta…
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