Best Critical Infinity Podcast Weekly Podcasts (2024)

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PodQuest 534 - Terrifier, Monster Hunter Wilds, and Project Hail Mary 1:08:54

10h ago1:08:54

1:08:54

Content - We open the show talking about the recent US Election, if you don't want to hear our opinion on politics, jump to the Agenda at 00:08:51. This week on PodQuest we sit down to chat about the Terrifier movie series (Spoilers for movies 1 and 2). Then Walnut talks about his early impressions of Monster Hunter Wilds from their recent Beta tes…

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PodQuest 533 - Cabin in the Woods, Trap, and more Dead Space Remake 1:10:39

4h ago1:10:39

1:10:39

This week on PodQuest, we have our final Halloween / Scary movie theme book club entry with Cabin in the Woods. Then Chris talks about the latest M Night Shyamalan film Trap, and Walnut finished up is Alien themed October with the completion of Dead Space Remake. We also chat a bit about the finale of The Legend of Vox Machina season 3, and what ma…

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PodQuest 532 - NYCC 2024, Dead Space Remake, and Critical Role Theories 1:16:24

13d ago1:16:24

1:16:24

This week on PodQuest, Chris and Walnut sit down to chat about Chris' time at New York Comic Con 2024, Walnuts thoughts on Dead Space Remake. Then we dive into some theories about Critical Role as they seem to approach the series finale of campaign three and their 10 year anniversary tour in 2025. We also chat a bit about The Callisto Protocol and …

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PodQuest 531 - Knott's Scary Farm, Skyrockets, and Callisto Protocol 59:40

19d ago59:40

59:40

Bit of a quick PodQuest this week, but still plenty to talk about! Chris start's things off with his trip to Knott's Scary Farm, the Halloween themed night attractions at California's Knott's Berry Farm amusement park. After that Walnut runs down his thoughts on the tabletop game Skyrockets, he's given up on Alien Isolation and has good reason, and…

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PodQuest 530 - Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Vox Machina, and Killadelphia 1:03:33

20d ago1:03:33

1:03:33

This week on PodQuest Chris chats about Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Walnut started season three of Critical Role's animated series, Vox Machina, and Chris has started reading the comics Killadelphia. We also chat about Droo's time at Furnace Fest seeing Boys Night Out, then our latest book club, Devil (2010), the new Salem's Lot on Max, and the latest…

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PodQuest 529 - Urban Legend, Lockdown Protocol, and Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom 1:13:23

1M ago1:13:23

1:13:23

This week on PodQuest Chris and Walnut sit down to talk about movies, video games, and a few tangents. First up Chris runs down some of the spooky movies he's watched as we enter October, including 1998 classic Urban Legend. Then Walnut goes over some new games he's been dabbling in, like the early access multiplayer game Lockdown Protocol. And fin…

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PodQuest 528 - The Exorcist, Agatha All Along, and Sony State of Play 1:22:34

1M ago1:22:34

1:22:34

This week on PodQuest we have our book club discussion on the 1973 horror classic The Exorcist. After that Chris chats a bit about the few two episodes of Marvels' last Disney+ series Agatha All Along, and we run down the games shown at the September 2024 Sony State of Play. We also hear about Walnut's completion of Leon's path in Resident Evil 2 R…

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PodQuest 527 - Apothecary Diaries, Zelda Dungeons of Infinity, and Star Wars Outlaws 1:22:38

1M ago1:22:38

1:22:38

On this week's episode of PodQuest, Chris chats about the first few volumes of The Apothecary Diaries (manga), Drootin has been playing the fan game The Legend of Zelda: Dungeons of Infinity, and Chris also started Star Wars: Outlaws. We also chat a bit about new games coming to Nintendo Switch Online, the failures and successes of Starfield and No…

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PodQuest 526 - Despicable Me 2, The Boy and the Heron, and Astro Bot 1:06:36

2M ago1:06:36

1:06:36

This week on PodQuest we start out talking about our latest book club topic, Despicable Me 2, then Chris watched the latest Studio Ghibli film The Boy and the Heron, and he started playing Sony's Astro Bot. We also talk about Resident Evil 2 Remake on Hardcore mode as Walnut makes is way through it, and a bit about let's plays and Bloodborne PVP. O…

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PodQuest 525 - Concord's Shutdown, The Watchers, and Pandemic Legacy 1:17:14

2M ago1:17:14

1:17:14

This week on PodQuest we chat a bit about the abrupt shutdown of Concord only two weeks after it's launch, then Chris talks about The Watchers a film produced by M. Night Shyamalan, and written and directed by his daughter Ishana Night Shyamalan. Then we wrap things up talking a bit about our second journey into Pandemic Legacy Season One. Our next…

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PodQuest 524 - Godfather Pt II, Anime NYC 2024, and Escape the Backrooms 1:39:16

2M ago1:39:16

1:39:16

This week on PodQuest we have our latest Book Club discussion on the 1974 sequel The Godfather Pt II, then Chris talks about his time at Anime NYC 2024, and Walnut had some spooky time with Escape the Backrooms. We also talk about Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical, and final thoughts on Star Ocean Second Story R. Our next book club will be the 20…

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PodQuest 523 - Bloodborne The Old Hunters, Fields of Mistria, and Console Exclusives 1:24:41

2M ago1:24:41

1:24:41

This week on PodQuest, Walnut is diving into the Bloodborne DLC, The Old Hunters, for the first time during his Let's Play series. After that Chris talks a bit about his early impressions of the new life / farming sim Fields of Mistria, and we wrap things up with a discussion about console exclusives and if they really matter. Somewhere in the midd…

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PodQuest 522 - Jaws 3, New Mutants, and Yona of the Dawn 1:28:35

3M ago1:28:35

1:28:35

This week on PodQuest, we talk about our latest book club movie Jaws 3(D), then Walnut has finished his X-Men watch with 2020's New Mutants, and Chris has read through the first 22 volumes of manga series Yona of the Dawn. We also spend some time at the top of the show talking about some recent and upcoming concerts and Walnut finishes things off b…

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PodQuest 521 - Cobra Kai, Dark Phoenix, and Deadpool & Wolverine. 1:23:00

3M ago1:23:00

1:23:00

This week's PodQuest is full of movies and TV as Chris catches up on Cobra Kai Season 6 Part 1, Walnut continued his X-Men rewatch with 2019's Dark Phoenix, and both of them saw Deadpool & Wolverine. Be warned we talk spoilers for Cobra Kai up through season 5, and go full spoilers from the get go with Deadpool & Wolverine. Check the time stamps. O…

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PodQuest 520 - The Toxic Avenger, College Football 2025, Star Ocean Second Story R 1:30:02

3M ago1:30:02

1:30:02

This week on PodQuest we have our latest book club discussion on the 1984 cult classic The Toxic Avenger, then Drootin talks about his time with College Football 2025, and Walnut's back to JRPGs with Star Ocean Second Story R. We also have a quick check in with Chris on Final Fantasy 6 and how he managed to not be spoiled on it for 30 years. And we…

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PodQuest 519 - Pandemic Legacy, Logan, and Final Fantasy VI 1:34:48

3M ago1:34:48

1:34:48

This week on PodQuest, Chris and Walnut sit down to chat about Pandemic Legacy Season One, specifically January, before moving onto 2017 X-Men sequel Logan, and the 1994 classic JRPG Final Fantasy VI. And they wrap things up chatting about the finale of Walnut's Mario Odyssey adventure collecting all of the Moons. Our next book club will be the 198…

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PodQuest 518 - The Room, Stardew Valley, and Cakey's Twisted Bakery 1:42:35

4M ago1:42:35

1:42:35

This week on PodQuest, we open up with our latest book club discussion on the 2003 cult film The Room, then Chris has been playing Stardew Valley and messing around with mods, and Walnut tried out Cakey's Twisted Bakery. We also spend some time on X-Men: Apocalypse as Walnut continues his franchise rewatch, and he's wrapped up the story in Tribes o…

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PodQuest 517 - Pinball, The Relentless Moon, and Godzilla x Kong 1:24:33

4M ago1:24:33

1:24:33

This week on PodQuest, Drootin took a trip to Asbury Park NJ to play some Pinball, Chris finished the third book in the Lady Astronaut series, The Relentless Moon by Mary Robinette Kowal, and Walnut finally got to watch Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. We also chat about Chris' thoughts on Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant, and Walnut continues …

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PodQuest 516 - Too Many Games 2024, Days of Future Past, and Mario Odyssey 1:21:52

4M ago1:21:52

1:21:52

This week on PodQuest, Chris attended Too Many Games 2024 in Oaks, PA. Walnut continues his X-Men movie rewatch with Days of Future Past, and we chat about his current place in his stream event of Mario Odyssey and where he may go next. Chris also talks about seeing Kevin Smith do a Q&A, and everyone talks a bit about the Steam Summer Sale and othe…

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PodQuest 515 - Labyrinth, Boruto, and Hazbin Hotel 1:27:21

4M ago1:27:21

1:27:21

This week on PodQuest, we chat about the 1986 film Labyrinth for our cult classic book club. Then Chris caught up with the Boruto: Two Blue Vortex manga, and Walnut watch the Amazon Prime series Hazbin Hotel. We also chat a bit about The Wolverine and the current season of My Hero Academia and anime as a whole. Our next book club will be the 2003 i…

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PodQuest 514 - Nintendo Direct June 2024, Dead by Daylight, and Spider-Man Gang War 1:38:24

5M ago1:38:24

1:38:24

This week on PodQuest, we run down our favorites from this week's Nintendo Direct, including Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and Mario & Luigi: Brothership. Then Walnut spent some time with the new Vecna content in Dead by Daylight, and Chris caught up on the Spider-Man: Gang War crossover. We then wrap things up with Walnut's weekly X-Men rewatc…

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PodQuest 513 - Moneyball, Summer Game Fest 2024, Xbox Games Showcase 1:52:58

5M ago1:52:58

1:52:58

This week on PodQuest we have our final biopic topic book club discussion on the 2011 film Moneyball, then we get into some of the games show off during Summer Game Fest and the Xbox Showcase. Walnut also talks about X-Men Origins: Wolverine as he continues his X-Men watch through, and we wrap things up with a bit of talk about his 3rd anniversary …

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PodQuest 512 - State of Play May 2024, Star Wars The Acolyte, X-Men The Last Stand 1:39:27

5M ago1:39:27

1:39:27

TW/CW - The intro prior to Agenda contains some talk about the surgery Richie had on his ankle/foot. Jump to 00:08:05 to skip it. This week on PodQuest we dive into the trails from Sony's May 2024 State of Play, Chris watched the first two episodes of Star Wars The Acolyte, and Walnut continued his X-Men watch through with X-Men: The Last Stand. We…

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PodQuest 511 - Stardew Valley Board Game, The Theory of Everything, And Paper Mario 1:21:44

5M ago1:21:44

1:21:44

This week on PodQuest, Chris talks about playing Stardew Valley the Board Game, we have our book club discussion on the 2014 biopic The Theory of Everything, and chat a bit about the new switch release of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. We also hear Walnuts thoughts on 2003's X2: X-Men United. Our next book club will be the 2011's Moneyball fo…

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PodQuest 510 - Cryptmaster, Animal Well, and X-Men 1:36:45

6M ago1:36:45

1:36:45

This week on PodQuest, Chris put some time into word-based dungeon crawler Cryptmaster, and the new Metroidvania Animal Well. We also talk about the 2000 X-Men film as Walnut starts his weekly watch of the X-Men film universe, which of course derails into talking about shows and comics and the state of entertainment. Along with that, Drootin talks …

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PodQuest 509 - Balatro, Gundam SEED Freedom, Marvel Rivals 1:41:03

6M ago1:41:03

1:41:03

This week on PodQuest we here some thoughts on Balatro from Droo, Chris went to see Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom during it's limited theatrical run in the US, and Walnut has been watching and chatting with folks about Marvel Rivals. We also talk a bit about music, have our latest book club discussion on the 2002 film Catch Me If You Can, get som…

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PodQuest 508 - Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, Mega Man Zero, and Hades 2 1:39:25

6M ago1:39:25

1:39:25

This week on PodQuest, Chris talks about the Korean webcomic / web novel Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, Walnut is back to Mega Man and put some time into Mega Man Zero, and Chris jumped into early access for Hades 2. Plus we chat about the newest season of My Hero Academia and the Shonen genre, and have a discussion about the recently rolled back p…

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PodQuest 507 - Romeo + Juliet, Fallout TV, and X-Men the Animated Series 1:33:50

6M ago1:33:50

1:33:50

This week on PodQuest, we have our latest book club discussion on the 1996 film adaption, Romeo + Juliet starting Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes. We also hear some thoughts on the Fallout TV series from Chris, and Walnut has been watching the original X-Men the Animated Series from 1992. We also have a little chat about concerts and pick our ne…

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PodQuest 506 - Spy x Family, Poppy Playtime, and Penny's Big Breakaway 1:44:51

7M ago1:44:51

1:44:51

This week we're celebrating 10 years of PodQuest! The show starts out chatting about our first show, and some of the things from that time, before moving on. Then Chris talks about Spy x Family Code: White the new movie, Walnut played the next chapter of Poppy Playtime, and Chris has been dabbling in the 3D platformer Penny's Big Breakaway. We also…

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PodQuest 505 - Super Nintendo World, Pacific Drive, and Review Scores 2:11:23

7M ago2:11:23

2:11:23

This week on PodQuest, Chris went to Japan and got to check out Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Japan, Walnut played a ton of games including Pacific Drive, and we have a debate on the values of review scores and how they should world. Plus our book club discussion on Dr Strangelove, Sea of Thieves, and some final thoughts on Final Fantas…

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PodQuest 504 - Critical Role's Daggerheart TTRPG System 1:05:00

7M ago1:05:00

1:05:00

While Chris is off galavanting the globe, we've got a special episode for you all! A couple weeks ago Walnut GM'ed a play test of Critical Roles new Daggerheart TTRPG system for Droo and Chris. After we ran through the premade "starter" we sat down to chat about our likes and dislikes and general thoughts on the experience. So this isn't an actual …

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PodQuest 503 - Nausicaä, Balatro, and Poppy Playtime 1:41:14

7M ago1:41:14

1:41:14

This week on PodQuest we talk about our latest book club movie, the 1984 Hayao Miyazaki film Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, then Chris talks a bit about the deck building rogue like poker game Balatro, and Walnuts been spending some time with survival horror game Poppy Playtime. We also hear Drootin's thoughts on the Netflix animated film Nimo…

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PodQuest 502 - Powerwash Simulator DLC, Final Fantasy, and The Tainted Cup 1:12:59

8M ago1:12:59

1:12:59

This week on PodQuest we chat about some of the DLC for Powerwash Simulator, have a discussion on fluff in games such as Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, making those games much longer with side content (forced mini games too), and wrap things up with thoughts on The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett. Our next book club will be the 1984 film Nausicaä…

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PodQuest 501 - From Dusk Till Dawn, Avatar Live Action, Jurassic Park Legacy of Isla Nublar 1:40:48

8M ago1:40:48

1:40:48

This week on PodQuest we have our latest book club chat about the 1996 movie From Dusk Till Dawn, then Chris talks a bit about the live action Avatar the Last Airbender series, and we wrap things up discussing the final two adventures in the legacy tabletop game Jurassic Park Legacy of Isla Nublar. Plus we talk a bit about Dragon Ball Super and Aki…

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PodQuest 500!! - Dune Part II, Helldivers 2, and Pinball 1:38:14

8M ago1:38:14

1:38:14

It is our 500th Episode of PodQuest! This week Chris talks about Dune Part II (some spoilers), Drootin dives into some Helldivers 2, and both Walnut and Drootin played some Pinball (independent of each other!). We also have a Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (some spoilers) check in. Our next book club will be the 1996 film From Dusk Till Dawn on March 21…

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PodQuest 499 - Rooter Teeth, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth 2:21:40

8M ago2:21:40

2:21:40

We're back this week to talk a bit about Rooster Teeth shutting down, our book club discussion on Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992), and a lengthy chat about Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Check the timestamps for spoiler information! Droo also spends some time talking about Puttshack, and we have a brief chat on whether the cost of video games are a big…

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PodQuest 498 - Marvel's Midnight Suns, Lego City Undercover, and The Southern Reach Trilogy 1:37:26

8M ago1:37:26

1:37:26

This week on PodQuest Chris started playing Marvel's Midnight Suns, Walnut played Lego City Undercover, and Chris digs into his thoughts on The Southern Reach Trilogy by Jeff VanderMeer (Check timestamps for spoilers!. We also chat a bit about Mega Man Battle Network, how caffeine works, and more! Our next book club will be the 1992 film Buffy the …

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PodQuest 497 - Nintendo Partner Showcase, Lethal Company, and Day Shift 1:28:51

9M ago1:28:51

1:28:51

This week on PodQuest we talk about some of the games shown off during the February 2024 Nintendo Partner Showcase, including the first of the Xbox games heading to other platforms, then Walnut talks about his first experiences with Lethal Company, and we have our book club discussion on the 2022 horror comedy Day Shift. After that Chris talks abou…

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PodQuest 496 - Shenmue, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Amory Wars 1:39:54

9M ago1:39:54

1:39:54

This week on PodQuest, Walnut dives into his time with the 1999 Dreamcast classic Shenmue, Chris played through the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Demo, and Walnut also read himself some Amory Wars, the comic series from Coheed and Cambria frontman Claudio Sanchez. We also talk a bit about Chris' thoughts on the 2022 horror thriller X, and Walnut played…

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PodQuest 495 - Xbox Rumors, Across the Spider-Verse, and Persona 3 Reloaded 1:46:25

9M ago1:46:25

1:46:25

This week on PodQuest we open with some discussion on the recent Xbox Rumors around first party releases on other platforms and what they could mean for the industry. After that, we jump into our latest book club discussion for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Full spoilers!). Then we wrap the episode up with some early impressions of Persona 3…

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PodQuest 494 - Sony State of Play, Enshrouded, and Fringe 1:45:20

9M ago1:45:20

1:45:20

On this week's episode of PodQuest we chat a bit about the games shown during the January 2024 Sony State of Play, then Walnut started playing the new open world survival game Enshrouded, and Chris finished watching Fringe (full spoilers). Plus a brief tangent on the Hulu docuseries Superhot: The Spicy World of Pepper People, Chris' thoughts on Dav…

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PodQuest 493 - Annihilation, Prince of Persia, and Palworld 1:43:06

10M ago1:43:06

1:43:06

This week on PodQuest Chris and Walnut chat about this week's Book Club Annihilation, then Chris talks a bit about Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, and Walnut has spent some time with Palworld. We also chat a bit about some of the other games coming out in early 2024. Our next book club will be starting a new theme for Aliens or Extra Dimensional …

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PodQuest - A Conversation with Merphy Napier 1:42:30

10M ago1:42:30

1:42:30

On this special episode of PodQuest, Chris has a chat with YouTuber Merphy Napier. We chat about how she got started with YouTube, discuss some of the books and manga read during 2023, and plenty of tangents. Some of the titles discussed are below, and may include some spoilers. Coming Back Alive The Gentleman Bastards The Magicians One Piece Narut…

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PodQuest 492 - AGDQ 2024, What If Season 2, and Monarch Legacy of Monsters 1:28:50

10M ago1:28:50

1:28:50

This week on PodQuest, Chris talks about some of his favorite runs from the first half of Awesome Games Done Quick 2024. Then Walnut tells us is thoughts on Marvel's What If...? season 2, and Apple TV's Monarch Legacy of Monsters season 1. We also chat a bit about a live show for And That's Why We Drink and My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission, …

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PodQuest 491 - Re/Member, Loudermilk, and My Friendly Neighborhood 1:21:03

10M ago1:21:03

1:21:03

This week on PodQuest we start with our book club discussion on the 2022 Japanese horror film Re/Member, then Chris chats about the TV comedy series Loudermilk, and Walnut has started playing My Friend Neighborhood. We also hear some of Chris' thoughts on Sky's End by Marc J Gregson. Our next book club will be starting a new theme for Aliens or Ext…

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PodQuest 490 - A Haunting in Venice, Where Are Your Boys Tonight, and Subnautica 1:35:46

10M ago1:35:46

1:35:46

This week on PodQuest Chris talks about some movies including A Haunting in Venice, Drootin read the book Where Are Your Boys Tonight detailing the rise of Emo music in the early 00s, and Walnut has been playing some Subnautica for his newest Let's Play series. We also talk about Quiz Lady, No Hard Feelings, Baldur's Gate, The Long Dark, and Mickey…

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PodQuest 489 - Gremlins, Super Mario RPG, and Our Best of 2023 1:58:10

11M ago1:58:10

1:58:10

It's our final PodQuest of 2023! This week we have our book club discussion on the 1984 classic Gremlins, then Chris talks about the opening hours of the Super Mario RPG Remake, and we run down our Best of for 2023. You can see our full best of lists below, in no particular order! Our next book club will finally wrap up our time loop theme with the…

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PodQuest 488 - Insomniac, Tattletail, and The Gentleman Bastards 1:23:05

11M ago1:23:05

1:23:05

This week on PodQuest we talk a bit about the hack and leaks from Insomniac, we do not however talk about the games and timelines but of the impact and the issue itself, particularly on the employees. After that, Walnut tells us about playing Tattletail a Christmas themed horror game, and Chris read through the 3 books in The Gentleman Bastards ser…

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PodQuest 487 - Game Awards 2023, School Spirts, and Godzilla Minus One 1:55:53

11M ago1:55:53

1:55:53

This week on PodQuest we talk a bit about The 2023 Game Awards and some of the issues with the show, then Chris talks about the show School Spirits which recent came to Netflix from Paramount+, and Walnut went and saw Godzilla Minus One. We also have our book club discussion on Groundhog Day (1993), and Chris played the board game Sushi Boat. Our n…

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PodQuest 486 - PAX Unplugged 2023 Extravaganza 2:01:08

11M ago2:01:08

2:01:08

We're back with our yearly coverage of PAX Unplugged! This week we talk about the games and experiences from the 3 day convention. Check the timestamps below for the list! Next week we'll be chatting about Groundhog Day (1993) for our book club. With the entertainment strikes mostly over, we're going back to movies for our next book club and pickin…

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