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Journal Updated is a monthly game club podcast with a focus on exploring the design of choice within the medium. Join Nora and Molly every month as they dig into a game through a holistic lens, discuss its use of narrative agency, and answer emails from listeners!
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An exploration of the Star Wars Expanded Universe hosted by Nora Blake and whichever wingmate she can scrounge up that week. Updates every 3 weeks!
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A Podcast dedicated to the show The Leftovers on HBO. Join hosts Mary and Blake as they discuss the previous week's episode, The Leftovers news and spoilers, as much Listener Feedback as humanly possible, and the latest insane theory of the week.
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This is a podcast for Hustlers to hear extreme opinions on the up's, downs, tips & tricks of being an entrepreneur. Travis Davis, Tiffany Raine & Devin Mickens are on a mission to help business owners & entrepreneurs turn their passions into profits. They are firm believers in not allowing negative energy to block you from receiving blessing & continuing your mission in life. Learning from experience it has become a duty to share an authentic path of hustling from various view points...🔑 "Ge ...
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Join us every week as we discuss all things DC Comics including comics, movies, TV shows and merchandise. Call in to join in on the fun as we discuss weekly DC Comics.
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Episoooooode Fifty! We're back with a classic horror FPS from Monolith! We got clones, we got psychic dudes, we got lore, it's everything you need!By Nora Blake & Molly Rhinebeck
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We're back! This month, we played Assassin's Creed for the Xbox 360! It was alright. It's kind of wild how much you can see the future of the series just in this first game. We also talk about fighting and farming!By Nora Blake & Molly Rhinebeck
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Welcome back! This month, we talked about Mirror's Edge, the 2008 first person platformer from EA! It's a cute little game that maybe aged a little bit in certain places but as far as unfinished 360 games go this is a pretty good one! We talk about running, cyberpunk, guns vs no guns, and more!By Nora Blake & Molly Rhinebeck
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Hello again! We're back with a new Journal Updated: Alan Wake! This month, Nora played a LOT of Dragon's Dogma, but it's a bit too fresh for a big take on it. We also picked a game for the show live on air! It's not a lake!By Nora Blake & Molly Rhinebeck
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We're back again! This month, we go to the place between places...it's Dark Void! This 360 third person shooter is a little rough around the edges, but it's a pretty good time! As per usual, one of us had a great experience while the other one had her own unique issues. Enjoy!By Nora Blake & Molly Rhinebeck
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Welcome back! We kick off the Year of the Three-Sixty with a trip down memory lane...for some people. I never played this one. It's Bioshock 2! Witness the beginning of a Dad Universe with this...honestly really obnoxious fps about finding your daughter or whatever. Who cares, it's Bioshock 2.By Nora Blake & Molly Rhinebeck
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Happy New Year everybody! We're back with a new episode recorded way earlier than usual! Nora had to make time for her seven Baldur's Gate 3 playthroughs, you see. Anyway, we played Tacoma! Hop on board as we talk space stations, AI, lesbians, and more!By Nora Blake & Molly Rhinebeck
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Hello again! We're back with another classic of gaming. It's Resident Evil 4! One of the most beloved and recognized games ever. But is it as good as everybody has said it is for 18 years? Well, yeah. Yeah, it's pretty fucking cool.By Nora Blake & Molly Rhinebeck
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Hello again! We're back with a new journal! This month, we played Bethesda's recent hit(?) Starfield! Join us as we talk about space, cowboys, space cowboys, Alien, mind control, pirates, space pirates, Barrett, another Barrett, and the secret meaning at the center of reality! Also, some jrpgs.By Nora Blake & Molly Rhinebeck
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Welcome back! It's been a hell of a summer this year, and we're here to talk about some games! We didn't end up getting into Ghost Trick, but we figured we would check in with some of our pet live service games for a change. We talk Diablo, a little bit about Destiny 2's Season of the Deep, and more!…
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Remember when they killed Castlevania the first time before they killed Castlevania again? This is a little tale from that short era… Next Month: Ghost TrickBy Nora Blake & Molly Rhinebeck
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Hello, Gordon! This month, we dove headfirst into Half-Life, a good old fashioned PC shooter from Valve. Yes, Valve used to make games! Come along and hear all about the trials and tribulations of Dr. Gordon Freeman and his crowbar!By Nora BLake & Molly Rhinebeck
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We're back again on another top secret op. This month, it's all cardboard boxes and dying foxes with Metal Gear Solid. Turns out? One of the greats. Who could have known!By Nora Blake & Molly Rhinebeck
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Ahoy! We're back again with an episode about Return of the Obra Dinn, one of the coolest games we've played for the show! Not only that, but we're also joined by Jackson of the fair seas of Abnormal Mapping! Together we solved the mystery of the Obra DInn, which was a blast. Hope you enjoy!By Nora Blake & Molly Rhinebeck
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We’re back, this time a week late due to COVID! Everyone is okay now, but man that thing sucks ass. Anyway, we…didn’t have the fun time with Prince of Persia that I was hoping we would. Luckily, we’ve both been plying plenty of other games too!By Nora Blake & Molly Rhinebeck
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We’re back, and joined again by Em of Abnormal Mapping! We talk shop about murder, peasants, peasant murder, nobles, noble murder, God, the annals of history, and more! This game was an absolute delight, and has instantly joined the list of my all time favorite games. What a time.By Nora Blake & Molly Rhinebeck
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We're back! This month we played the 4 story add-ons for Fallout New Vegas: Dead Money, Honest Hearts, Old World Blues, & Lonesome Road. Some were bad, some were mid, some were even delightful! Pretty good encapsulation of Fallout as a whole, really. Join us as we bring our Fallout expedition to a close. Kind of. You'll see next month.…
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Welcome back to Journal Updated! This month we played Fallout: New Vegas, a renowned video game in the “RPG” genre. It’s pretty cool, though obviously it can’t hold up to over a decade of praise. That really is the worst thing to do to a game you like. Also on the docket: Harvestella! Pokemon! The Outer Worlds?…
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We're back, this time with special guest Autumn to talk about the 2008 smash hit Dead Space! Dark hallways, guys that run at you, and more boxes than you can shake an armored boot at await you in this horror action shoot em off. But is it good? Well mostly. Happy Halloween!Music: Anachronist by Kevin MacLeodNext month: Fallout: New VegasAfter that:…
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After a brief delay due to some booster shenanigans, we return to talk about 2019's smash hit, Sekiro! We also talk about Fortnite, Dungeons & Dragons, XCOM, and LOTS of monkeys.By Nora Blake & Molly Rhinebeck
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Welcome back! This month we’re joined by Abnormal Mapping’s own Em to talk about Hypnospace Outlaw! It’s an charming little ting. Pretty cute stuff. We also talk about Fate, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, half the Castlevania franchise, & more!By Nora Blake & Molly Rhinebeck
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We're back with our last Bioware title ever! Turns out they made a pretty fun game this time. This is the highest we've ever been on Bioware, and likely the highest we ever will be. That doesn't mean there aren't problems...in fact, bigger game means bigger problems. Very glad to be done with this series, and studio.…
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Welcome back to another Journal Updated! We’re joined by Jackson to discuss to discuss the fascinating bridge between Star Wars and its prequels: The Force Unleashed! Pitched as the newest big budget addition to the Star Wars canon, these two games and their iconic protagonists were mostly reviled for various reasons. Nora has a good time and is at…
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It is time to update your journals once again as we cover Prey, the 2017 Arkane game. Is it any good? The answer may surprise and shock you!By Nora Blake and Molly Rhinebeck
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We're back! A week late due to a bout of sickness, we come to you with a discussion of Dragon Age 2! It's alright. Better than the first one, for sure. But you expected that. In a world of fake problems, which one will you make up a guy to address and get mad at?By Nora Blake & Molly Rhinebeck
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Welcome back! This month, we ship out on the UESC Marathon as we play Bungie's 1994 hit, Marathon! Well, we did our best. The game is pretty unforgiving, and that's at its most forgiving. It's got great vibes, though!By Nora Blake & Molly Rhinebeck
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Welcome back! This month we played a decent number of games, because Nora started downloading everything on the game pass menu. We also talk about Sleeping Dogs! It's a video game. Join us next month when we take you back to the past! Hopefully not to play any shitty games that suck ass, though.By Nora Blake & Molly Rhinebeck
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Welcome back! We’re going back to the old Bioware well this year as we begin our journey through the Dragon Age setting! This is maybe the worst game we’ve played for the show so far. But that doesn’t mean we don’t make a banger podcast!By Nora Blake & Molly Rhinebeck
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S3E1 - 7. Jedi Academy Trilogy: Jedi Search
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Episode Notes Hello there! Welcome back. This episode, we continue the adventures of our favorite guys! Han is stuck in a spice mine, Luke is out looking for guys, and Leia is struggling to find time to be a mother! Meanwhile, sinister forces are on the rise... Blob races! Lava dungeons! Superweapons! More! All on this new episode of The War In Our…
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Welcome back! This month we played a tiny little game to ring in the new year! It's Portal! It's just good. We spent more time talking about other game though, because Dungeon Encounters is just that good. Go play it!By Nora Blake & Molly Rhinebeck
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Wake up, we're here. Why are you shaking? Are you okay? Stand up... there you go. You were dreaming. Welcome back to Journal Updated! This month we tuck into a winter treat: Skyrim! We had a pretty good time up in the great white north, despite Todd's best efforts to break our saves halfway through. What can you say about Skyrim? It's a decade old,…
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We're back with some wintertime spookiness! This month we played Until Dawn, a horror adventure game from Supermassive Games! It's got monsters, it's got teens, it's got choices, it's got racism. Basically all the ingredients for a horror movie, but this one you push buttons! This would have been a way better 2 hour movie.…
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S2E3 - 6. Thrawn Trilogy: The Last Command
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Episode Notes Hello there! Welcome back. This episode, we continue the adventures Luke, Han, Leia, & Lando face alongside Grand Admiral Thrawn, Talon Karrde, and Mara Jade! It's finally time to make good on all the cards Timothy has been dealing us this triogy! Will he pull it off? Of course not, not really. Nora had a good time, but nobody else di…
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We're back with another Journal Updated! This month we took it waayyy easy and played a short little title that we actually saved to the last minute. It's a really endearing little excursion, though we don't have TOO much to dig into. But man games can be fun!By Nora Blake & Molly Rhinebeck
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Welcome back to Journal Updated! This month we're joined by our first two-time guest Hannah to discuss the 2000 conspiracy fiction classic, Deus Ex! The shadow of this game is pretty long, or used to be, but most of us found it...not really deserving of that in 2021. We have a good time though!By Nora Blake & Molly Rhinebeck
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Welcome back to Journal Updated! This month, we talk about the 2015 modern classic Undertale. You've heard of it, you've maybe even played it. It's here. We talk about metatext, the inescapable crush of culture, and Tamsyn Muir's Homestuck fanfic. It's a great episode.By Nora Blake & Molly Rhinebeck
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S2E2 - 5. Thrawn Trilogy: Dark Force Rising
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Episode Notes Hello there! Welcome back. This episode, we continue the adventures Luke, Han, Leia, & Lando face alongside Grand Admiral Thrawn, Talon Karrde, and Mara Jade! This time we also get to meet Niles Ferrier, Senator Gram Bel Iblis, and more characters! Lots of characters! The gang's all here! War! The Imperial remnant and the New Republic…
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Welcome back to Journal Updated! This month, we talk about the 2007 FPS Bioshock, sometimes called an immersive sim! We hate that though. We also don't like this game very much. It's fine, but unrefined and chock full of weird racism. Would you kindly give us a listen all the same?By Nora Blake & Molly Rhinebeck
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Welcome back to Journal Updated! This month, Nora & Molly are joined by Em of Abnormal Mapping to chat about Tyranny, an Obsidian-developed crpg that fails to make much of an impression!By Nora Blake & Molly Rhinebeck
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S2E1 - 4. Thrawn Trilogy: Heir to the Empire
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Episode Notes Hello there! Welcome back. This episode, we quit while we were ahead and moved on from X-Wing! We might read more someday but I'm gonna be honest the podcast was dying. I also had to take a break from it for work reasons which have not gotten much better! But I digress. War! The Imperial remnant and the New Republic squabble for resou…
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Welcome to another Journal Updated! This month we head to the rundown town of Martinaise to solve a murder! And I guess some other things happen too. There's a bug. This was a weird recording! Sometimes it's like that.By Nora Blake & Molly Rhinebeck
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Welcome to another Journal Updated! This month, Nora is plagued by technical difficulties and Molly is completely relaxed of it. This is a weirdly spicy ep, I don't know what to tell you. Seems like Fable sucks.By Nora Blake & Molly Rhinebeck
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Episode Notes Hello there! Welcome back. This episode, we stand with Tycho Celchu against a farce of a trial, negotiate for supplies, and make a daring escape from a super star destroyer buried underground on Coruscant. We get a visit from Luke Skywalker himself, and Corran takes his first steps into a larger world. A lot of stuff in this book does…
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Welcome to another Journal Updated! This month, we played the 1993 Satellaview SNES game Radical Dreamers, which is connected vaguely to both Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross! We probably spoil a bunch of stuff in those games! I've never played Cross so I just kind of assume this stuff is a twist or reveal. Anyway, Molly is vetoing most text adventu…
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Episode Notes Hello there! Welcome back. This episode, we're met with an impossible task: retake Coruscant, stay undercover, and remember the names of the characters in the book. Thankfully, we have the wiki to help with that. This book is also really concerned with things like whether or not it's okay to have a crush on an alien or how effective f…
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Welcome back to Journal Updated! This month, Nora and Molly pack their bags and head out into the merciless winter with the Banner Saga! We talk swords, snakes, and story structures as we ponder our lot in a world of dead gods and evils both mysterious and mundane. Next month's game: Radical Dreamers After that: Disco Elysium…
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Episode Notes Hello there! Welcome to The War In Our Stars, a new podcast from Export Audio! Every 3 weeks, Nora and a co-pilot will sit down and chat about a different Star Wars Expanded Universe book. Part book club, part in-depth criticism, this is a place to really drill into what Star Wars used to be before the buyout. This episode, we're intr…
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Welcome back to Journal Updated! This month, Nora and Molly are joined by guest Autumn as they don their robes and masks and initiate the rites to win their freedom! We talk sports, revolution, and justice, and why we think Pyre...doesn't really have any cogent ideas about any of those things. Next month's game: The Banner Saga After that: Radical …
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Welcome back to Journal Updated! This month, Nora and Molly are joined by guest Hannah as they all set out on a one-way trip to the stars with Mass Effect Andromeda! Will this be the best Mass Effect game? Well yeah, but no one knows what that means. This game was twice the size of the last one and we all struggled to finish it, but we did! That's …
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Welcome back to Journal Updated! This month, Nora and Molly pull off one last job in the Empire of the Isles: kill God. To do it they'll need a handful of sweet new powers and some of the coolest levels in the Dishonored series, and Arkane was happy to oblige. Join us for a final sendoff of the Isles, the Void, the Outsider, and Billie Lurk! Next m…
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