Best Competitive Fps Games Podcasts (2024)

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Slay the Princess 55:51

9d ago55:51

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Tonight on GeekNights, Rym and Emily review Slay the Princess. It's a graphic novel philosophical horror game in a sense. It'll give you a lot to chew on and it's definitely worth playing! From Black Tabby Games, you may recognize Abby Howard from Penny Arcade's Strip Search! Related Links Things of the Day Forum Thread Slay the Princess Discord Ch…

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The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords 46:23

21d ago46:23

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Tonight on GeekNights, we review Four Swords, which was released in 2002 on the GBA as The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Four Swords. It's basically a tech demo/proof of concept for the real game released on the Gamecube which we reviewed back in 2009. You can play it online with friends on the Switch, and you probably should. In the news…

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Beach Games 49:57

1M ago49:57

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Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the games one can play at the beach. We've previously talked about the beach, and also Yard Games, so now we bring an intersection of the two. Also Beach Soccer and Terraforming Mars. In the news, the Nintendo Direct had some good stuff (especially the long awaited Metroid Prime 4) and you don't need an Xbox to pl…

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Bosses (in videogames) 49:46

2M ago49:46

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Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the concept of bosses in videogames. In the news, the Panthers win the Stanley Cup in the longest season in NHL history, Connor McDavid is awarded the Conn Smythe trophy but doesn't come out to claim it, and Founders of Reyvick might someday come. Related Links Forum Thread Bosses (in videogames) Discord Chat Boss…

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Animal Well (2024) 51:13

2M ago51:13

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Tonight on GeekNights, we review Animal Well. It's a beautiful and well made metroidvania. In the news, Civilization 7 is coming and Blades in the Dark is fantastic from session zero to terminal endgame. Related Links Forum Thread Animal Well (2024) Discord Chat Animal Well (2024) Things of the Day Rym - Don't touch AM transmitter towers Scott - Pr…

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Don't Make a Game, Make a Store 58:35

3M ago58:35

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Tonight on GeekNights, in light of one of many Helldivers 2 kerfuffles, we consider yet another way that late capitalism is ruining the games industry: the stores make more money than the games. In the news, a Roblox game's attempt to fix its in-game economy causes a bunch of gamers to lose their minds, Sportsnet streams have freaky noises, and Ani…

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How to ruin your competitive card game 1:08:26

4M ago1:08:26

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Tonight on GeekNights, we consider how to ruin your competitive card game. Scott shares the original Sins of CCG design. This is all in the context of Marvel SNAP. In the news, the Rangers sweep the Capitals, Square Enix reported extraordinary losses, Dave & Buster's introduces real money gambling, and Fallout games don't work on modern PCs. Relate…

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Klask 1:01:18

5M ago1:01:18

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Tonight on GeekNights, we review Klask. It's a well-designed extremely fun tabletop sport adjacent to but significantly distinct from Air Hockey. In the news, the Rangers are number one in the NHL, the Coyotes are moving to Salt Lake City, and Visions of Mana has quite the trailer. Also if you ever need to help out an injured pigeon in New York Cit…

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Balatro (2024) 58:16

4M ago58:16

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Tonight on GeekNights, we review Balatro (2024). From LocalThunk and published by Playstack, it's a roguelike deckbuilder in the vein of Slay the Spire, but in Video Poker. It's good. In the news, PAX East was all right but it's still a ghost town when the expo hall closes, the Rangers are top of the NHL coming into the playoffs, and you may not ha…

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Episode 14: Aeos Cup Ft. Kelosaurus, Digital Bacon, Doobsnax 53:28

4M ago53:28

53:28

I sit down with Doobsnax ( https://twitter.com/doobsnax ) Kelo ( https://www.twitch.tv/kelosaurus ), and Bacon ( https://www.twitch.tv/unitebattlehub ) to talk all things Aeos Cup! Yeehaw Support the podcast and get 20% off your G FUEL order by using my link - ⁠https://affiliateshop.gfuel.com/4ff and promo code: SPRAGELS --- Support this podcast: h…

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Anti-Cheat 1:01:17

6M ago1:01:17

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Tonight on GeekNights, having previously talked about Cheating we now consider Anti-Cheat. How do you prevent cheating? In the news, the Nintendo Direct is Feb 21 but the Switch 2 is likely 2025, and Helldivers 2's ugly anti-cheat in a PvE game leaves a bad taste in our mouths. Related Links Forum Thread Anti-Cheat Discord Chat Anti-Cheat Things of…

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Episode 13: Ft. Inder! Aeos Cup, Draft, Logan Pual 1:29:48

7M ago1:29:48

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Special guest Inder (@inderunite, Inder University, formerly TTV) joins me to talk about the Aeos Cup, TTV, Logan Paul and lots more. Yeehaw!Support the podcast and get 20% off your G FUEL order by using my link - https://affiliateshop.gfuel.com/4ff and promo code: SPRAGELS --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yof-podca…

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All Games are the Same Game 59:45

6M ago59:45

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Tonight on GeekNights, we riff on some of the ideas we're exploring for our new talk for PAX East 2024: All Games are the Same Game. Turns out you can factorize games into other games. Also we're back after Rym was gone skiing for a week. In the news, the Logitech G PRO X wireless headset is all right, it turns out US presidents aren't immune to al…

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Episode 12: Tragikarp, Miraidon, Falinks & Shiny Spray 52:52

7M ago52:52

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So much to talk about! Miraidon, Falinks, Gyarados, Leaks and UCS! Yeehaw!Support the podcast and get 20% off your G FUEL order by using my link - https://affiliateshop.gfuel.com/4ff and promo code: SPRAGELS#spragels #pokemonunite #gfuelpartner --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yof-podcast/support…

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The Games of MAGFest 2024 1:06:39

7M ago1:06:39

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Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss the extremely good games we played at MAGFest 2024, which itself was possibly the best MAGFest that has ever happened to date. Particularly, the MAGFest Indie Videogame Showcase (MIVS) and a shout-out to Nothing Good Can Come of This. In the news, Palworld surged onto the scene with massive sales and weird controve…

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Episode 11: The Meta Is GROSS 38:37

8M ago38:37

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The podcast is back and its just the cowboy riding solo now! Krashy and Louche will be missed!! Lets get into how gross Metagross is, the UCS coming back, draft coming to Pokemon Unite and so much more. Yeehaw! support the podcast by using my link to get GFUEL! 20% off using my promo code SPRAGELS https://affiliateshop.gfuel.com/4ff --- Support thi…

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Whale Street (2023) 1:01:41

7M ago1:01:41

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Tonight on GeekNights, we review Whale Street. It is a solid concept, combining the stock/operating round structure of an 18xx game with poker hand mechanics, but it doesn't quite stick the landing on execution. In the news, Wizards of the Coast has an AI art problem, and Free to Play games like Overwatch and Marvel Snap have a new card/character p…

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Lethal Company (2023) 54:07

8M ago54:07

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Tonight on GeekNights, we review Lethal Company from Zeekerss. Rym tried out that Zelda 2 remix. In the news, Nintendo killed the Wii U and 3DS servers early, and Valve banned people who deserved it in a fantastic way. Related Links Forum Thread Lethal Company (2023) Discord Chat Lethal Company (2023) Things of the Day Rym - Disco Elysium | Pixel A…

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Ahoy (2022) 1:01:30

9M ago1:01:30

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Tonight on GeekNights we review Ahoy (2022). In the news, kids want Robux for Christmas, ByteDance is restructuring Nuverse in a "retreat" from gaming, and Nintendo has to make an 18+ version of the N64 app. Related Links Forum Thread Ahoy (2022) Discord Chat Ahoy (2022) Things of the Day Rym - 2017 Ohio State Drum Major Tryouts Scott - No-Bullshit…

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Cobalt Core 1:06:20

9M ago1:06:20

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Tonight on GeekNights, we review Cobalt Core. It's a cross between Slay the Spire and FTL, taking the best aspects of both. It's also super cute. In the news, the Pickleball people are facing increasing drama, and it's good to "cheat" at Pokémon. We also make fun of AMD for a while. Related Links Forum Thread Cobalt Core Discord Chat Cobalt Core Th…

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The Jackbox Party Pack 10 1:06:50

10M ago1:06:50

1:06:50

Tonight on the 18th anniversary of the first episode of GeekNights, we review The Jackbox Party Pack 10. It's got the streamlined TKO 2 and a trivia game that's like the ones we like. In the news, Rym keeps playing Overwatch, Super Mario Wonder is good fun, and Deltarune 3 and 4 will come out sooner than anticipated. Related Links Forum Thread The …

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Counter-Strike 2

11M ago

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Tonight on GeekNights, we review Counter-Strike 2. We have been playing some form of Counter-Strike since 2000... We reviewed Counter-Strike in 2006 and Counter-Strike GO in 2012. In news that is as little as it is late, Unity backs down on much of their new monetization model, Epic lays off 16% of its staff, and Scott GeekBites Heretic's Fork. Rel…

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PAX West 2023

12M ago

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Tonight on GeekNights, we review and discuss PAX West 2023. The new venue is fantastic and it felt a lot like PAXes from the golden age of PAX. In the news, Scott suffered Airport Adventures yet made it to Chicaco, Steam (and our Steam accounts) are 20 years old, and the Unity game engine destroys itself with an actively hostile monetization model …

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Quake 2 Remastered

1y ago

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Tonight on GeekNights, having somehow never talked about Quake (except for Quake Live in 2009, we discuss Quake 2 and the Quake 2 Remaster. In the news, the Atari 7800 is back legit, Charles Martinet is moving on, and Marvel Snap is paying people to watch Twitch streams with .pngs in their app. Related Links Forum Thread Quake 2 Remastered Things o…

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PitchCar (1995)

1y ago

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Tonight on GeekNights, we review PitchCar (1995). It's a flicking game. It's a sport. It's pretty fun. In the news, a livestreamer guy caused a riot in New York for which he is facing charges, Gen Con continues to live up to its reputation with a disaster over unmanaged Lorcana lines (remember Lorcana is the subject of a lawsuit from Upper Deck) an…

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Can't Stop and All My Diamonds

1y ago

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Tonight on GeekNights, we review two games by the legendary Sid Sackson: Can't Stop (1980) and All My Diamonds (1969). They're both worth playing, but for different reasons. In the news, Overwatch League is in deep trouble along with much of the global esports ecosystem. Related Links Things of the Day Rym - German Community Gardens (Schrebergarten…

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Ep42: 2 fat guys tell how ugly the other is in HD 1:01:22

1y ago1:01:22

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https://linktr.ee/NorstarTV My personal Socials and Podcast link. @MoistVoicePod on all socials. ATTENTION: We will be moving the PODCAST strictly to Youtube in the coming weeks. See the link above for where to follow us. Don't forget to Like, comment and subscribe. Give us your Feedback and Questions in the comments and we'll acknowledge them. - W…

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Ep42: Shrek's in our pants arguing about whose swamp it is 1:10:15

1y ago1:10:15

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https://linktr.ee/NorstarTV My personal Socials and Podcast link. @MoistVoicePod on all socials. Don't forget to Like, comment and subscribe. Give us your Feedback and Questions in the comments and we'll acknowledge them. - Jimmy Dean dropped the ball on this one. - Mt Rushmore - Zombie Apocalypse weapons ( We pretend we're living in a Video game) …

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Ep41: Jason and the mishap with him and his shorts. 1:11:26

1y ago1:11:26

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@MoistVoicePod on all socials. Don't forget to Like, comment and subscribe on Youtube. Give us your Feedback and Questions in the comments and we'll acknowledge them. - Jason (Shades) is a Hypocrite. - Norstar Announces his return to streaming and it's on Kick. Click the socials link above to follow. Path to affiliate and needs more followers. - Sh…

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Game Mechanics: Worker Placement

1y ago

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Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss worker placement as a game mechanic. We intend to turn this into a series of shows and panels following on from Mastering Game Mechanics as presented at PAX East 2013. In the news, Marvel Snap's Conquest mode is fantastic, and Valve is dropping Battle Passes for Dota 2 because "nobody buys them." Related Links Foru…

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Ep40: You Vote for the fan favorite (Friendly Wager) 1:16:30

1y ago1:16:30

1:16:30

Don't forget to Like, comment and subscribe on Youtube. Give us your Feedback and Questions in the comments and we'll acknowledge them. (Comment on Youtube your vote for Fan Favorite. You have until Sat July 1st at Midnight to vote) - Stupid Titanic... - Reacting to text messages is disrespectful as a response. - Jason's excitement for Starfield. -…

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Ep39: Topanga vs Kelly: The Saga and Security of Rings 1:17:40

1y ago1:17:40

1:17:40

I want to start by thanking anyone who gives us their time. Your support means the world. Below will be brief descriptions of this weeks topics. Don't forget to Like, comment and subscribe and Youtube. Give us your Feedback and Questions in the comments and we'll acknowledge them next episode. - This weeks Mt Rushmore - 90's Sitcoms - Shades Bachle…

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Ep38 - Our first video Episode (Youtube is in the Socials link below) 1:05:32

1y ago1:05:32

1:05:32

I want to start by thanking anyone who gives us their time. Your support means the world. Below will be brief descriptions of this weeks topics. “Let’s Talk about it" - Take any inspiration you stumble across and RUN with it. Our Mount Rushmore of - Character development for the better in tv shows. The journey to your goal is more satisfying than r…

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Ep37 - Practice makes perfect, but perfect practice makes better. 1:08:50

1y ago1:08:50

1:08:50

I want to start by thanking anyone who gives us their time. Your support means the world. Below will be brief descriptions of this weeks topics. “Let’s Talk about it" Segment..... Topic - Accountability. Mount Rushmore - Life Skills. I cracked the Ramen and SpaghettiOs code. All American reminded me to keep a short memory. People need to copyright …

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

1+ y ago

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Tonight on GeekNights, we review The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. It's one of the best pieces of entertainment software ever made. 11/10. S-Tier. A case study in good game design. Just go play it if you aren't already. In the news, Overwatch 2 is banning 5,000 cheaters a week, Street Fighter 6's control modes are looking pretty good, and …

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Ep36 - The one with Sykeu 1:17:47

1+ y ago1:17:47

1:17:47

I want to start by thanking anyone who gives us their time. Your support means the world. Below will be brief descriptions of this weeks topics. “Let’s Talk about it" Segment..... Topic - Didn't do one this week. Mount Rushmore - Apex pros. I brought my good friend and fellow alike gamer on in the absence of Jason. Sykeu's first ever Podcast record…

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Ep35 - Rust, Fridges and sleep deprivation 1:26:22

1+ y ago1:26:22

1:26:22

I want to start by thanking anyone who gives us their time. Your support means the world. Below will be brief descriptions of this weeks topics. “Let’s Talk about it" Segment..... Topic - Anything in life worth doing is worth overdoing. Mount Rushmore - No Rushmore this week. You can’t complain about the kids and teenagers of today….I’ll explain wh…

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Ep34 - We're Fatt inside and out, sue us. 1:33:15

1+ y ago1:33:15

1:33:15

I want to start by thanking anyone who gives us their time. Your support means the world. Below will be brief descriptions of this weeks topics. “Let’s Talk about it" Segment..... Topic - We spoke of food so much that we forgot. Mount Rushmore - Pt1 Snack's, Pt2 TV Shows. Urban words of the week - lost in the sauce, Peshed meself loofin, Country Kl…

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Ep33 - Better late than never, but never late is better. 1:29:21

1+ y ago1:29:21

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I want to start by thanking anyone who gives us their time. Your support means the world. Below will be brief descriptions of this weeks topics. My Socials Link - linktr.ee/NorstarTV “Let’s Talk about it" Segment..... Topic - Just show up. You’ll figure the rest out as you go. Mount Rushmore - Racing video games and Fast Food Mashups. I went back t…

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Ep32 - I bet you didn't know. 1:19:07

1+ y ago1:19:07

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I want to start by thanking anyone who gives us their time. Your support means the world. Below will be brief descriptions of this weeks topics. My Socials Link - linktr.ee/NorstarTV “Let’s Talk about it" Segment..... Topic - (Quick) Be Upfront about who you are and stand by it. Mount Rushmore -Favorite 90's toys to play with as a kid I wish I didn…

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Ep31 - That's the news, Baby 1:06:18

1+ y ago1:06:18

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I want to start by thanking anyone who gives us their time. Your support means the world. Below will be brief descriptions of this weeks topics. My Socials Link - linktr.ee/NorstarTV “Let’s Talk about it" Segment..... Topic - (Quick) I hope you win the war that you’re scared to fight. Mount Rushmore -We just go back and forth about how we can't dec…

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Lore

1+ y ago

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Tonight on GeekNights, we consider lore in games. You know, all that text you didn't read in the tooltips of the inventory. Or what characters told you in Half Life while you tried to clip out of the room. In the news, the Rangers begin their first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog is a real game, SGDQ 2023 is immi…

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Ep30 - Jason gaslights me, often. 1:05:43

1+ y ago1:05:43

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I want to start by thanking anyone who gives us their time. Your support means the world. Below will be brief descriptions of this weeks topics. My Socials Link - linktr.ee/NorstarTV “Let’s Talk about it" Segment..... Topic - Learn Something New. Mount Rushmore - Days of the week (Hear us out) Jason's new wedding diet and why he hates it. You would…

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Ep29 - We talk about NF's new album, ALOT! 1:15:17

1+ y ago1:15:17

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I want to start by thanking anyone who gives us their time and there is now a Patreon for the Podcast. Your support will get you special perks. Check my Socials link below to see more info. linktr.ee/NorstarTV WEEKLY “Let’s Talk about it" Segment. Topic - NF's new Album "Hope" and how relate to it.. Mount Rushmore - Songs from NF's album "Hope". Eg…

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Cat in the Box (2022)

1+ y ago

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Tonight on GeekNights, we review Muneyuki Yokouchi's fantastic Cat in the Box. This is an S-tier trick taking game. A must-own. It takes about two minutes to teach (three if the player is unfamiliar with trick taking games) and we've had a blast with it so far. In the news, the world is safer today as Finland formally joins NATO, a Florida man is i…

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Ep28 - The Muffin Man 1:10:52

1+ y ago1:10:52

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I want to start by thanking anyone who gives us their time and there is now a Patreon for the Podcast. Your support will get you special perks. Check my Socials link below to see more info. linktr.ee/NorstarTV WEEKLY “Let’s Talk about it" Segment. Topic - Didn't cover one, I'm sorry. Mount Rushmore - Boardgames, but also Card games what was the las…

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Ep27 - Don't sexualize candy 1:07:57

1+ y ago1:07:57

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I want to start by thanking anyone who gives us their time and there is now a Patreon for the Podcast. Your support will get you special perks. Check my Socials link below to see more info. linktr.ee/NorstarTV WEEKLY “Let’s Talk about it" Segment. Topic - Composure and why You should just walk away from situations. Mount Rushmore - 4 items you'd ta…

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Stacklands (2022)

1+ y ago

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Tonight on GeekNights, we review Stacklands (2022). In the news, Counter-Strike 2 is likely coming, Disco Elysium gets a collage mode, and DPReview falls victim to Amazon layoffs and capitalism. Related Links Thing of the Day Rym - Masami Okui - Live in Hibiya 13 - Toki ni Ai wa (ITARU ver.).mpgBy Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew

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Ep26 - There’s d*ck around here? 1:15:34

1+ y ago1:15:34

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I want to start by thanking anyone who gives us their time and there is now a Patreon for the Podcast. Your support will get you special perks. Check my Socials link below to see more info. linktr.ee/NorstarTV WEEKLY “Let’s Talk about it" Segment. Topic - If you fall, get back up. Mount Rushmore - Favorite cartoons. Word of the day from urban dicti…

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Ep25 - What's the matter with you, baby? 1:14:52

1+ y ago1:14:52

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I want to start by thanking anyone who gives us their time and there is now a Patreon for the Podcast. Your support will get you special perks. Check my Socials link below to see more info. linktr.ee/NorstarTV WEEKLY “Let’s Talk about it" Segment. Topic - Helping the people in need if you're capable. Mount Rushmore - Guest - SupremePJ What's your f…

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