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Your Favorite Monsters is a podcast about Scooby Doo, Mystery Inc. as watched by two friends: Betsy has never watched it before, and Blake has seen all of them. But they do have one thing in common! They are both major nerds when it comes to facts about monsters, movies, comics, legends, and all sorta of other things weird and spooky. And this incarnation of Scooby Doo has plenty of references to all sorts of media and mythology. So pull up your favorite listening device, and be sure to chec ...
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Are you a gaming enthusiast? Do you love revisiting the classics and learning about the history of your favorite games? Our podcast is perfect for you! Join us on a journey through the annals of gaming history as we take deep dives into classic and industry-changing games. From the early days of gaming with Pong and Space Invaders to modern-day masterpieces like The Last of Us and Breath of the Wild, we'll explore the stories, mechanics, and cultural impact of each game in detail.
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Welcome to Gateleapers! The pop-culture panel gameshow that shines a spotlight on everyone's favorite fandoms While the gatekeepers are asleep at their posts, the Gateleapers (Matt, Audra + Jason) dive into treasured pop-culture texts to play trivia and improv games. Each episode they're joined by two special guests, as they compete as teams in a series of ridiculous games, with plenty of laughs along the way. They've leaped into the fandoms of Star Wars, Marvel, The Lord of the Rings, DC, S ...
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We'll be ignoring the Gate Guardian, we're too mathematical! Join us as we leap into the surreal and wholesome (yet terrifying) world of Adventure Time, the Cartoon Network show that defined much of the 2010s. Ooo, we're so excited for you to hear this one. Our friend Alex makes her Gateleapers debut, alongside Audra, Jason and Drew for some classi…
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The Gateleapers leaped into the sky, much in the same way that bricks don't. Join us as we leap into the iconic Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, for a series of games and challenges in Douglas Adams' world of philosophy, space exploration and whales. It's a star-studded cast lineup for this adventure, as Audra and I were joined by Drew Shulman of …
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Due to some technical difficulties, we finally lost an episode of Gateleapers. It was bound to happen one day, and it just adds to the mystique of our canon. "Release the Star Wars Prequels episode!" is what they'll be saying in a few years time. We still have some content for you today though, as we've decided to drop our latest Patreon bonus epis…
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Jon Williams is a podcaster, comic book artist and friend - Please enjoy this conversation we had on a lazy Sunday morning, discussing Jon's life through fandom and the media he grew up with. Stories of Superman swimwear, playing in bands, what inspires him creatively and if it's possible to LARP in a post-shame world. We'll be back next week with …
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Press enter to open the Gate. Press the spacebar to Leap. We leap into the world of PC Gaming, as we're joined by members of the GOG.com Stream Team for a series of games and challenges set in a world of other worlds. RPGs, shooters, simulations and platformers - In this episode we reference more titles than you could name (in 60 seconds, under pre…
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We refuse to be threshold guardians, sounds too much like an ancient term for gatekeepers. We leap into the world of Greek Mythology via the YA series Percy Jackson, for a series of games and challenges that'll leave you laughing like Gelos. Players must know their YA protagonists, compose original fac-fiction, identify ancient influences and known…
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Drew Shulman is a podcaster, a voice actor and a friend - And this is his life through fandom. Get to know one of our cast members a little more, as Drew takes us on a media journey of blackhole knowledge, smuggling Power Rangers, Pokemon-guru status and finding connections in a new city thanks to Magic The Gathering. We'll be back next week with a…
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WE ARE GATELEAPERS AND WE ARE HERE TO MAKE YOU THINK ABOUT FANDOMS AND GET GLAD AND STUFF... 1 2 3 4! We leap into the beloved millennial fandom of Scott Pilgrim, to reignite our teen angst and face-off in a battle of the bands (of trivia). Players must answer some ex-based questions, pitch a Scott Pilgrim theme park, and recognize vs The World act…
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I'm afraid the Iron Gate is of medium toughness, you'll have to Leap over. What happens when a real life D&D group takes a week off from their fun campaign, only to play a series of frustrating and challenging games instead? Gestures at this podcast Audra Stephenson and her real life DM, Derek Logan, team-up against resident trouble-makers Chris Ra…
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Jenn Ragain is a fiber artist, a champion and a friend - And this is her life through fandom. Get to know one of our cast members a little more, as Jenn takes us on a journey of media obsessions, cook book forts, neurodivergence, Harry Potter regrets, Taylor Swift and so much more. This is the first of many cast interviews that we'll be sharing wit…
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It's a Leap of faith, Jack. In our first episode of the new year, Audra sits in the Gamesmaster's chair and hosts a series of trivia games and challenges in the fandom of Lost. So if you feel as though you have to go back (that's a reference), then join us as we revisit this mid-00s network TV icon. https://www.fbuddiespodcast.com/ - Dain's Brillia…
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Jason has updated, consulted and retabulated (definitely a word) the facts, figures and statistics for Season 3. And what did he find? Number six may shock you! As in, six is a very shocking number. Our annual chat and debrief before we leap into a brand new series on January 11th! Happy New Year, see you soon Leapfrogs! studiomunchie.com - Jason's…
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Who doesn't love a game at Christmas? Join us for a merry trip into the non-specific pop-culture category of "Holiday Time". Is it a fandom? I don't know, how about you ask all the people who watch, eat, listen and wear the same things around this time of year? Looks like a fandom to me! Cast of Players - Jason Nguyen, Audra Stephenson, Ben Robinso…
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This is a jumbo-coffee morning. We're playing our first ever Couple vs Couple Gateleapers, via the melodramatic 00s comfort-food that is Gilmore Girls. Motherhood, Friendship and Family - Gilmore Girls is one of the most important TV texts of the early 21st century. So we're going to play a series of silly Mr&Mrs-style challenges as we revisit this…
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All the information is on the Gate. It's a very special, meta episode. As we leap into one of the fandoms that undeniably influences what we do here. Welcome to the world of Taskmaster - Meaningless games, nonsense fun, and a guy with an ego dishing out points. Sound familiar? But of course we can't play those games without our special guest player…
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It's up to you as Nancy Drew the gun. In the second episode of our Captain's Choice Month (AKA October), we leap into one of Audra's near-lifelong fandoms. It's only the greatest video game detective, Nancy Drew. Lots of laughs, returning games and excellent fandom knowledge. But of course we can't play those games without our special guest players…
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80s Transformation sound Transformers - An authentic guy! In the first episode of our Captain's Choice Month (AKA October), after three years of Jason requesting, we finally leap into the world of Transformers. The Gamesmaster has made a fiendish set of challenges, as Jason presents possibly the best muse ever. But of course we can't play these gam…
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Are you ready? No, I said are you ready... to quiz? Much to Jason's chagrin, we make our annual leap into the world of professional wrestling. This time with a very fitting WWF Attitude Era themed quiz, for episode 3:16. If you know, you know. We're joined by Graham Robertson of the TEN-XT podcast, and executive producer of this very parish - Adam …
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Do you guys ever think about quizzing? Like everything else in 2023, we leap into the world of Barbie for a series of games about everything from the original dolls, to Greta Gerwig's Barbie Movie. We are joined by special guest player El Atkinson of the queer, accessible theatre company - Rickety Fidgets! And also, making her Gateleapers debut, it…
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Matt, Audra and Jason chat in the studio about the future of the Gateleapers podcast, and how that could involve you (yes, you!). Jason also shares some info on his food truck, and his future with Gateleapers. But don't worry, we're not going anywhere. Unless you wanted us to, and then DO WORRY. If you love this podcast just for the games, skip to …
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Two hours, four players, meaningless prizes - Welcome, to Gateleapers: Survivor. We leap into the world of Survivor, for an extra-long chaotic episode of fandom fun. Our special guest players for this episode are Dan of The Movie Cellar podcast, and Taylor of our friend Taylor! Food Bank in SCV, CA - scvfoodpantry.org/donate/ Food Bank in Portland,…
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Why did it have to be snakes? Because it's cheaper than getting a room full of bees in this town kid! tips fedora, leaps out window We leap into the world of Indiana Jones, for a very classic Gateleapers for a very classic film series. Our special guest players for this episode are Ben Robinson and Jon Williams (not that one) of Geeksploration the …
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It's dangerous to go alone, so thank goodness this is a team game. We leap into The Legend of Zelda for a series of games and challenges, and who better to be joined by for this leap into a legendary Nintendo title, than the SNEScapades - Chase Keys and Emmy Zero! honestpiranha.com for everything SNEScapades. Subscribe to their podcast for retro ga…
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Our second collection of clips from our bonus Patreon podcast - Fandom Flashback. A little audio treat for you, until we return with a brand new gameshow next week. If you'd like to support what we do here at Gateleapers - You can do so at patreon.com/gateleapers If you wouldn't like to support what we do, then please ignore the above sentence.…
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It's time to Scooby do an episode about one of the most iconic fandoms of all time. Buffy the Vampire Slayer's fans helped define fandom discourse, contemporary fan fiction and online fandom cultures. So let's take a bite! We leap into the Buffyverse for a series of fandom trivia games and challenges set in a blood-sucking high-school. And for this…
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By the lord of comedy gameshows and the dragon of unforgiving stupidity, you shall claim victory. We present to you a fully in-person episode of Gateleapers, with the fandom (kinda) being the FromSoftware game series. We leap into the world of SoulsBourneRing(Die Twice?) for a series of fandom trivia games and challenges. Largely the games we can p…
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"War, war never changes." And consistency is a healthy part of life, so we should love and respect the atomic bomb. These opening sentences brought to you by VaultTec. We leap into the post-apocalyptic, atom-fueled world of Bethesda's Fallout, an action RPG video game series. Expect this gameshow to be a wasteland of quips and bits, and why not was…
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"We are Groot," is a heartwarming quote about found family, but only if your group contains someone named Groot. We leap back into the Marvel fandom, this time for a voyage amongst the stars with a raccoon, a green woman, a blue man, a tree and a man who really loves going to expensive churches - It's the Guardians of the Galaxy! We are joined by t…
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Welcome to Level Up, the podcast where we dive deep into the latest and greatest in gaming. In this episode, we'll be reviewing the highly anticipated Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts, Jedi: Fallen Order puts you in the shoes of Cal Kestis, a young Jedi on the run after Order 66 decim…
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"I live my life my life a quarter mile at a time", is actually just mindfulness if you think about it. It's time to finally leap into the three-decade long franchise that is Fast and/or Furious. We have a need for speed, so ready-that NOS button as we're off to the street races! We were joined by special guest players for this episode, Niall Spain …
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Wake the F up samurai, we've got some games to play. It's time to leap into the techno-futurist action RPG video game based on the hyper-capitalist TTRPG of the same name... It's time for Cyberpunk2077! We are joined by 2/3rds of the ONLY other independently produced panel show podcast, BFYTW - Because F*** You That's Why. Aaron and Augie were fant…
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Hey all! Welcome to "Level Up", the podcast where we discuss the greatest in gaming. In this episode, our host Kyle is joined by guest Josh, a longtime gamer and Resident Evil fan. They'll be reviewing one of the most iconic games in the Resident Evil franchise: Resident Evil 4. Resident Evil 4 was first released in 2005 and has since become a clas…
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Moon Prism Power Gate Leap! We leap into our (kinda) first anime series, and where else to start but with an iconic 90s series that helped define the magical girl genre. Come sail away with us, it's Sailor Moon! We are joined by podcaster, voice actor and co-host of the Carrying Wayward podcast, Drew Shulman. As well as fiber artist, D&D fiend, and…
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Good God, Lemon! It's time to revisit one of the most influential sitcoms of the millennium, as we leap into the fandom of Tina Fey's 30 Rock. We are joined by podcaster, returning player and co-host of the Carrying Wayward podcast, Drew Shulman. And new guest player JP, a Gateleapers superfan who has made some fantastic Gateleapers art over the la…
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Look up in the sky! Now eyes back on the road, as you listen to our leap into the world of Superman. We return to the world of DC Comics, this time to specifically look at the original alien turned superhero - Kal El. Aka Clark Kent. Aka Superman. We are joined by podcasters and comic book authors Ben Robinson and Jon Williams (not that one) of the…
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Welcome to our podcast, where we take a deep dive into one of the most anticipated games of the decade, CyberPunk 2077. Join us as we explore the world of Night City, a sprawling metropolis of the future that's teeming with life, danger, and intrigue. We'll delve into the game's story, characters, and mechanics, examining every detail of this groun…
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Hey all! Are you a gaming enthusiast who loves to revisit the classics and learn about the history of your favorite games? Do you want to explore the industry-changing games that paved the way for the gaming world as we know it today? If so, then you won't want to miss Level Up! Join us on a journey through the annals of gaming history as we take d…
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Do you hear this? Do you think a depressed person could make THIS!? We're back with a Parks and Recreation themed episode, as two of our closest friends and funniest guest players return to the podcast for some puzzles in Pawnee. We are joined by Adam Wood and Chris Ragain, to leap into the second most popular sitcom of the streaming era. In this l…
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Episode One of the Hard Know podcast - https://pod.link/1666367473 When you're lost in the darkness, play some games. We're back for season three of Gateleapers. And we've got a very special episode for you, as Jason sits in the Gamesmaster's chair for one night only! For a series of games, challenges and trivia from the world of The Last of Us. We…
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Happy New Year! Before we get our anarchic bar trivia show rolling with season three (which begins in two weeks, January 26th!) we've got some stats about the first two years of Gateleapers. This is a game after all, and even though the points don't matter, it turns out they do? Send your love and thanks to Jason for making this episode happen, he …
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Hey all! We are talking about the Most Anticipated Games of 2023! It's setting up to be a monster year in gaming from Suicide Squad to Hogwarts Legacy, and so mush more. What game are you most hyped for? -------------------- *Check Out All Our Podcasts!* Geek Freaks Podcast: https://linktr.ee/GeekFreaks Pushing Buttons: https://linktr.ee/PushingBut…
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Hey all! Kyle, Tyler, and Frank go over The Game Award nominees and give our predictions. Who do you think wins Game of the Year? -------------------- *Check Out All Our Podcasts!* Geek Freaks Podcast: https://linktr.ee/GeekFreaks Pushing Buttons: https://linktr.ee/PushingButtonsPodcast TrekFreaks: https://linktr.ee/TrekFreaks Headlines: https://ti…
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Life is suffering, but still you find a reason to keep on quizzing. For our final full episode of the year we leap into one of the most iconic film studios of all time - It's time to get Spirited Away with Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli. We're joined by Marci and Adam of the fantastic film+TV history podcast The Black Case Diaries. These two know…
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Hey all! Frank joins Kyle to geek out about some World of Warcraft. We break down the failures of Shadowlands and the biggest changes of Dragonflight. We also discuss the importance of a successful expansion and why Blizzard is making these dramatic moves. -------------------- *Check Out All Our Podcasts!* Geek Freaks Podcast: https://linktr.ee/Gee…
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Space, the final frontier. These are the stories that Elon Musk failed to understand. The humanistic stories of Star Trek! We're joined by EmmyZero and ChaseKeys of the podcast, SNEScapades! For a series of games and challenges in the Star Trek fandom. In this episode of Gateleapers, players must sort their fake from their fiction, improvise some f…
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Hey all! We are talking God of War on this week's Pushing Buttons! We can't get enough of Kratos and Atreus in this mythological world. Design, gameplay, and a ton of story; we discuss it all. -------------------- *Check Out All Our Podcasts!* Geek Freaks Podcast: https://linktr.ee/GeekFreaks Pushing Buttons: https://linktr.ee/PushingButtonsPodcast…
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Hey all! Mythology has been a popular story subject in gaming. In the latest episode, we discuss how Mythology is used and what it adds to the gaming industry. -------------------- *Check Out All Our Podcasts!* Geek Freaks Podcast: https://linktr.ee/GeekFreaks Pushing Buttons: https://linktr.ee/PushingButtonsPodcast TrekFreaks: https://linktr.ee/Tr…
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Wakanda Forever and ever, Amen! We leap back into the Marvel universe, this time for a series of games in the world of Black Panther. We're joined by CJ Palmisano of the Fan Speculation and Not Another Wrestling Podcast, podcasts! And returning player C.J (MBlade) of PodAskew! In this episode of Gateleapers, players must identify fake comic book vi…
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