Best Flower City Comic Con Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 90: San Diego Comic-Con Podcasting 101 Panel

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This episode is the belated release of the audio recording of our Podcasting 101 Panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2022. It was a great experience hosting this panel in person, back at SDCC in person for the first time in 3 years. Amin was joined by Aziz, Michal, and David on a fun panel that covered the basics of planning, recording, editing, releasing…

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Interview With Lost Tangent Outpost's Spada 1:12:37

2y ago1:12:37

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We chat with the mastermind behind the popular Living Roster YouTube videos!By James Irish and Krissi Harding

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Multiversus Dream Roster 55:15

2y ago55:15

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We recorded this waaaaaaaaaaaaay back in November of last year, and things got... hairy for me, and this episode got pushed back... and pushed back some more. But it's here now! Linwood Knight and Justin Toner return to the podcast and we had a grand old time talking about our dreams of what this game could include way, way back in the days before …

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The Disney Afternoon on the NES 50:31

2y ago50:31

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While many licensed games were terrible dreck from the likes of LJN or Acclaim, Disney and Capcom bucked the trend with these brilliant releases based on their weekday syndicated cartoons. Ducktales, Rescue Rangers, TailSpin and Darkwing Duck hold a special place in the hearts of 80s and 90s kids, and these games (mostly) lived up to their series' …

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King of Fighters: The Orochi Saga 43:19

2y ago43:19

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James and guest Tajy Venom dive into their memories and considerable affection for SNK's premier fighting game franchise. KoF is the first crossover fighter, probably the first team based fighter, and hosts some of the most vibrant stages and brilliant music in any fighting game series in the 1990s. We will return to this topic at some point, natur…

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Video Game Hall of Fame 2022 Nominees 52:19

2+ y ago52:19

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Civilization! Ms Pac-Man! Dance Dance Revolution! Words with Friends?!?! These and 8 other games are on the ballot for the Video Game Hall of Fame at the Strong Museum for the Class of 2022. What do your hosts think of their chances? Tune in and find out!By James Irish and Krissi Harding

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Steve Offeman of Flavor Packet Art (Lego Part 2) 43:36

2+ y ago43:36

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James and Krissi continue their Lego-themed journey talking to Steve Offeman, a Lego artist who specializes in recreating classic arcade cabinets using the toy bricks. We talk about his process, his own gaming memories, his take on current arcades, and much more! So join us, won't you?By James Irish and Krissi Harding

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Lego (Part 1 of Possibly Many) 1:07:21

2+ y ago1:07:21

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James and Krissi put their bricks into place with guest Christopher Frank! It's the perfect podcast to listen to while building the latest set you've purchased at your local toy shop!By James Irish and Krissi Harding

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Super Mario Bros 49:40

2+ y ago49:40

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Yeah, this was supposed to go up a few weeks ago, but James' mental health went a little pear-shaped recently and he's been trying to get back into the rhythm of things. It is what it is, and Episode #50 is finally available to the masses! Enjoy as he and Krissi talk about what made the original Super Mario Bros game work, their memories of it, and…

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Cosplay Roundtable 1 57:39

2+ y ago57:39

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You've probably noticed we have SMZeldaRules and Hurricane Kitten (and her husband Dobbalicious) on a good bit. Well, that's because we think they're fun! And this time we talk about what got James' attention about them in the first place: cosplay. It's a nice, relaxed, funny conversation about the hobby and the games that inspire their costumes.…

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The Toy Hall of Fame's First Class, Part 2 52:33

2+ y ago52:33

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Krissi and James talk Monopoly, the View Master, Lincoln Logs, Lego, Erector Sets, Tinker Toys, Frisbee, Roller Skates and more! We think we got everything now from that first group of inductees.By James Irish and Krissi Harding

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Celebrating John Williams 1:06:10

2+ y ago1:06:10

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Monkey Business stars Chris Frank, Tanya Metras, Billy D’Ettorre, and sometimes Dan Carmen. They all identify as geeks, and want to bring their love of everything to you. After all, anything can be geeky if you love it enough! Monkey Business is brought to you by Mighty Monkey Corporation, which also brings you Flower City Comic Con. Do you like wh…

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The Toy Hall of Fame's First Class, Part 1 55:21

2+ y ago55:21

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The Strong Museum of Play is a point of local pride for James and Krissi, and we love talking about it and the Toy Hall of Fame. So we're starting a series on every inductee into the hall, starting with the massive first class. This episode features crayons, the Etch-a-Sketch, Play Doh, Barbie, the yo-yo and the Hula Hoop.…

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Frogger 47:39

2+ y ago47:39

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Peacock recently began airing a Wipeout style game show based on Konami's 1981 breakout arcade hit, and our hosts take the opportunity to both talk about the show and the game that inspired it. Hop on in for a fun time, where we promise the frog puns from this description don't carry over at all! ... mostly. The ones that do are the game show's fau…

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Episode 89: Anime and Manga Corner XIII

2+ y ago

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Bastards of Kingsgrave returns for our 13th Anime and Manga Corner, recorded in December 2021. Our usual anime/manga crew is joined once again by returning guest host Zach (Alias) to cover the anime and manga watched and read in 2021. We also have a discussion about the legacy of the creator of Berserk, who passed away in 2021. http://archive.org/d…

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We're Back! (Not the Dinosaur movie) 1:01:02

2+ y ago1:01:02

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After our hiatus went a little longer than we expected due to, well, life, Krissi and James return to quickly take stock of the world of gaming and their own month or so of events, plus prepare for another year of podcast adventures into the world of all things gaming. We hope you'll come along for the ride!…

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Episode 88: The Other Works of George RR Martin

2+ y ago

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In alignment with Bastards of Kingsgrave’s longest running reread of George RR Martin’s earlier works, BOK releases the recording of the A Podcast of Ice and Fire & Vassals of Kingsgrave panel hosted online at Ice and Fire Con in April 2021. Amin and Duncan provide an introduction to George’s prolific works, look for connections to ASOIAF, and disc…

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Earthbound 1:06:26

2+ y ago1:06:26

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Boing! SMZeldaRules returns to the podcast to discuss the cult favorite SNES RPG, its prequel and sequel, and the numerous oddities surrounding it. Zombie making tents! Psychic powers! Blues Brothers homages! And the inscrutable Mr Saturn! It's all here, to tide you over while we all wait for this game to arrive on the Switch. Which is totally happ…

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Weird Atari 2600 Games 34:21

2+ y ago34:21

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Tooth decay! Out of control luggage! Off Brand Hobbits! Rubik's Cube! All this and more as Krissi and James chat about the most unusual games to come from the era where game makers were still learning what worked and what didn't. Plus, listen as they awkwardly dance around the subject of one of the most notorious X-Rated games of all time in a PG-1…

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Interview with Voice Actress Miranda Gauvin 44:17

2+ y ago44:17

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Appearing in such games as Harthorn, Unavowed, Apotheon and Dust: An Elysian Tale, Amanda has been acting since 9 years old and is rising the ranks of independent voice artists. Krissi and her go way back, so she was more than happy to take some time to answer some questions about her roles and the business!…

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Toy Hall of Fame 2021 Inductees 35:21

2+ y ago35:21

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The Strong Museum of Play, in Rochester NY, is home to the Toy Hall of Fame, which every year inducts three to four notable, long lasting, influential toys, games and what not. This year the inductees are the board game Risk, the American Girls line of dolls, and sand. Krissi and James discuss the importance of all three and how they all have their…

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Castlevania: The Many Versions of Simon Belmont's First Adventure 57:21

2+ y ago57:21

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Castlevania, released in 1986 in Japan and 1987 in the US, was a major turning point for Konami's home efforts, transitioning them from merely porting their arcade experiences to creating games with the home market in mind. The story of Simon Belmont battling Dracula in the latter's castle has been retold in five different games, each one with the …

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Halloween 2021 51:29

2+ y ago51:29

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Monkey Business returns from its hiatus with Tanya, Anne, and Deanna bringing some Halloween to you! Monkey Business stars Chris Frank, Tanya Metras, Billy D’Ettorre, and sometimes Dan Carmen. They all identify as geeks, and want to bring their love of everything to you. After all, anything can be geeky if you love it enough! Monkey Business is bro…

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The Cheat Code of Cthulhu 58:57

2+ y ago58:57

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Krissi and guest Mike Cusey take James on a journey to Arkham, and we don't mean the place where Batman's baddies get locked up for a week or so. It's all about the influence of HP Lovecraft and his concepts on the creepier corners of gaming, including both tabletop experiences and video games. Will his sanity survive the experience? Will yours?! .…

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Resident Evil 1 58:17

3y ago58:17

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James' torture this month continues as Krissi takes him to a spooky mansion on the outskirts of Raccoon City, where agents of STARS came face to face with the first modern Survival Horror game. Resident Evil was Capcom's first truly massive breakthrough success on the PlayStation platform, and set the tone for multitudes of games from them in the f…

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Silent Hill 1 & 2 1:02:16

3y ago1:02:16

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Konami threw their hat into the survival horror genre in 1999 with the first Silent Hill game on the original Playstation. When it became a huge hit, they quickly greenlit a sequel for the then new Playstation 2. Now Krissi guides a reluctant James through the dense psychological terror of a little town in Maine where average people must face their…

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Sonic the Hedgehog 1 & 2 1:06:27

3y ago1:06:27

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The blue blur marked Sega's most effective attempt to become a major player in the console space, and for a few years in the 1990s the first entries in the series made the Genesis (or Mega Drive) a close competitor to Nintendo's home systems. James and Krissi are joined by KrunchyLex to chat about the hugely successful and highly influential first …

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Mini Consoles 1:12:19

3y ago1:12:19

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Today we reflect on, amongst many others, Jakks Pacific's plug and play controller devices, the NES Classic, the myriad releases from the not always reliable AtGames, and much more. Come join us!By James Irish and Krissi Harding

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A Casual Chat About Casual Games 55:13

3y ago55:13

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Casual gaming is a... contentious subject at times, shall we say. A lot of hardcore gamers deride the people who play them, and far too many of them are mired in microtransactions coupled with other sneaky tricks. But there are some legitimate gems amidst the dross out there, and Krissi is going to share what she believes to be the cream of the cro…

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Dynasty Warriors 54:31

3y ago54:31

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Justin Toner pinch hits for Krissi Harding while she continues to sort out her internet matters, and he discusses Koei's long running spin-off of a game series based on a novel based on actual history. With intense hack and slash action and voice acting that's often straight out of a badly dubbed martial arts movie, Dynasty Warriors may be an acqui…

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My Time With... Gemcraft: Chasing Shadows 6:26

3y ago6:26

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With Krissi in the process of moving, James goes solo for a quick review of a tower defense game he's spent over 160 hours playing. Plus a couple other things! Check out Flamecraft on Kickstarter: http://kck.st/3fPxD5cBy James Irish and Krissi Harding

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The Vocabulary of Video Game Sound Effects 49:00

3y ago49:00

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Eating a ghost in Pac-Man. Picking up a treasure in the Legend of Zelda. The smack of a fist in Street Fighter II. These sounds (which don't actually appear in the episode, but plenty more do!) have meaning attached to them, whether implied or informed by experience. James and Krissi look at some that work great, and some that don't, and have a gra…

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Two Player Card Games 43:44

3y ago43:44

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Can't get the whole gang together? Waiting for a delayed dungeon master? Don't pull out your cell phones, pull out a deck of cards and enjoy some of these games! Krissi shows James the ropes of a variety of standard 52 card deck games and regales us with stories of her youth playing these with friends and family. Come join us!…

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Strider 1:07:01

3y ago1:07:01

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One of the most stylish arcade games, well, ever, gets the GSI treatment, which means lots of tangents, lots of awkward laughter, and lots of your hosts' making goofs of themselves! And joining them are the equally willing to be goofy Pembroke W Korgi, Kurricane Kitten and Dobbilicious! It's a dream team of Irregulars talking about one of the most …

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Robin Hood Men In Tights 1:10:32

3y ago1:10:32

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We finish off our Mel Brooks section by talking about the 1993 film Robin Hood: Men In Tights! And yes, Tanya actually liked this one! What are your thoughts on it? Monkey Business stars Chris Frank, Tanya Metras, Billy D’Ettorre, and sometimes Dan Carmen. They all identify as geeks, and want to bring their love of everything to you. After all, any…

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Know Your Irregulars: Justin Toner 50:04

3y ago50:04

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James brings on one of his longest friendships, Justin Toner, for the second turn with him and Krissi picking the brains of our favorite guests from previous episodes. Find out what foul fate befell his early Atari systems! Discover the arcade game he spent $5 trying to defeat in college! Enjoy a relaxed conversation about our favorite pastime!…

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History of the World, Part 1 1:15:44

3y ago1:15:44

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This is no inquisition, this week we talk about Mel Brooks' classic 1981 film History of the World, Part 1! We tell you our thoughts on it, we love hearing your thoughts too! Monkey Business stars Chris Frank, Tanya Metras, Billy D’Ettorre, and sometimes Dan Carmen. They all identify as geeks, and want to bring their love of everything to you. Afte…

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Spaceballs: The Monkey Business Podcast 1:19:44

3y ago1:19:44

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A short time ago in a podcast very, very, very, very near you, the Monkey Business podcast about Spaceballs was recorded. Chris Starr was joined by Princess Tanya, King Billy, Darfolomew to talk about this classic movie from the 80's. Seen it? What do you think about it? Does it stand the test of time? Monkey Business stars Chris Frank, Tanya Metra…

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Back To The Future Part III 1:06:39

3y ago1:06:39

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Monkey Business stars Chris Frank, Tanya Metras, Billy D’Ettorre, and sometimes Dan Carmen. They all identify as geeks, and want to bring their love of everything to you. After all, anything can be geeky if you love it enough! Monkey Business is brought to you by Mighty Monkey Corporation, which also brings you Flower City Comic Con. Do you like wh…

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The Many Variations of Your Favorite Board Games! 1:04:38

3y ago1:04:38

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It seems in the quest to claim your leisure spending money, board game makers and media IP holders have found common ground by combining their ideas into variations of classic games you never knew you wanted, and in some cases never wanted in any way, shape or form! We're talking stuff ranging from misanthropic Monopoly editions to the baffling ide…

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Back To The Future Part 2 54:29

3y ago54:29

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We travel to the future this week, which is actually our past. Then we go to the past, but it's not the right past. So we go farther into the past to correct the future. But something happens and we end up even farther back in time! Welcome to Back to the Future Part 2! Join us on this rollercoaster ride of time travel! Monkey Business stars Chris …

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E3 2021 Round-Up 1:16:46

3y ago1:16:46

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The Electronic Entertainment Expo has come and gone once again, and James and Krissi are picking up the pieces of what was feeling like only a semi-decent year until Nintendo put on their presentation. From old school Final Fantasy to all the new Game Pass offerings, from the non-bender Avatar to Metroid Despair, we cover as much as we can before w…

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Clue 1:12:52

3y ago1:12:52

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Was it Col. Mustard in the Conservatory with the Rope? Perhaps Mrs. Peacock in the Library with the Wrench? (Or Spanner in the UK) Maybe it was Little Miss Muffet right on her tuffet with her curds and... okay now I'm just being silly. Clue is one of the most popular board games in the world, with a lot of spin offs, meaning a lot of ground to cove…

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Back To The Future 1:12:00

3y ago1:12:00

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Are you telling me you built a time machine, out of a Delorean? We're traveling back to 1985 and the release of Back to the Future! What made the movie become a beloved classic? What do you love about the movie? Monkey Business stars Chris Frank, Tanya Metras, Billy D’Ettorre, and sometimes Dan Carmen. They all identify as geeks, and want to bring …

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Atari Trackball Games 1:02:10

3y ago1:02:10

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The trackball is a piece of arcade hardware that is evocative of its time, and in particular a quartet of legendary games from Atari: Missile Command, Centipede, Millipede and Crystal Castles. James has so much fondness for these games, that Krissi indulged him by letting him devote an entire episode to them. Okay, she didn't need much convincing, …

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Return of the Jedi 1:18:03

3y ago1:18:03

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We conclude our discussions on the original Star Wars trilogy with, of course, Return of the Jedi. No movie is perfect of course, but what made this trilogy of movies so enduring that they have spawned so many books, tv shows, movies, and so much more? While this concludes our talk about Star Wars for now, we will return to this property soon! We'd…

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Know Your Irregulars - Seth Coast 1:09:50

3y ago1:09:50

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We're hoping to make this a reoccurring episode format, because sometimes we want to cool down on the heavy research and just have a good time talking to a friend. Seth was gracious enough to join us and kick off the series, as we trade tales of tabletop RPG experiences, trying to remember arcade games of our youth, and more! Stay awhile and listen…

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The Empire Strikes Back 1:16:40

3y ago1:16:40

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One of the greatest sequels of all time? This week we talk about Episode V, The Empire Strikes Back. After the amazing success of the original Star Wars, a sequel was bound to happen. Is it better than the original? Why, or why not? We give you our opinions, let's hear yours! Monkey Business stars Chris Frank, Tanya Metras, Billy D’Ettorre, and som…

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World of Warcraft 1:17:20

3y ago1:17:20

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The 800 pound gorilla of massive multiplayer on-line games comes to the Irregulars podcast! Christopher Frank and Tanya Metras, our Mighty Monkey compatriots, join us to talk about Blizzard's long running, ever changing game and its influence on their lives. If you've ever driven miles to visit someone who did guild raids with you, this podcast is …

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The Original Star Wars 1:23:49

3y ago1:23:49

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A long time ago, in a theatre not too far away, an almost forgotten movie called "Star Wars" was released. Now we're sure most of you have never heard of this, so we thought it would be a great idea to talk about it, hopefully in a way you've never heard before. Be careful, we have a very bad feeling about this podcast... Monkey Business stars Chri…

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