Best Jacob McCourt Podcasts (2024)

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186: Life is Strange: True Colors [Chapter 4 – Flicker] 53:27

13m ago53:27

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We play in a band in Life is Strange: True Color, Chapter 4. This is part 4 of a 5-part series! Developer: Deck Nine | Publisher: Square Enix | Initial Release: September 10, 2021 Jacob, Katie, Flora and special guests Claire Helmberger and Luke Lewis gave roses, talked through our Miranda rights and gasped audibly often. PLAYERS: Jacob McCourt (@J…

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185: Life is Strange: True Colors [Chapter 3 – Monster or Mortal] 55:14

1h ago55:14

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We go on an adventure in Life is Strange: True Color, Chapter 3. This is part 3 of a 5-part series! We are going to take a break next week, but will be back with part 4 on September 4th! Developer: Deck Nine | Publisher: Square Enix | Initial Release: September 10, 2021 Jacob, Katie and special guests Luke Lewis and Claire Helmberger talk about the…

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184: Life is Strange: True Colors [Chapter 2 – Lanterns] 1:02:47

7d ago1:02:47

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We choose our adventure in Life is Strange: True Color, Chapter 2. This is part 2 of a 5-part weekly series! CW: Dementia Developer: Deck Nine | Publisher: Square Enix | Initial Release: September 10, 2021 Jacob, Katie and Flora play foosball, talk about depictions of mental health conditions in video games and talk about Jacob’s scheduling habits.…

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183: Life is Strange: True Colors [Chapter 1 – Side A] 1:08:11

6d ago1:08:11

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We start over in Life is Strange: True Color, Chapter 1. This is part 1 of a 5-part weekly series! Developer: Deck Nine | Publisher: Square Enix | Initial Release: September 10, 2021 Jacob, Katie, Flora and special guests Claire Helmberger and Luke Lewis travel to Haven Springs, bond with our sibling and talk a lot about the gay agenda. PLAYERS: Ja…

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Special Announcement 1:37

3M ago1:37

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182: Dungeons of Aether 44:03

3M ago44:03

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We explore dungeons and roll dice in Dungeons of Aether. Developer: Aether Studios & ampersandbear | Publisher: Aether Studios | Initial Release: February 28, 2023 Jacob and Katie talk about their favourite dice & card-based roguelikes, talk a lot about butter, bread and jam and they may also share some gripes. PLAYERS: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt…

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181: PAX East 2024 Mega Show 2:03:12

4M ago2:03:12

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The roomie crew of Jacob, Katie, Flora and special guest Dave Jackson are here to talk about the video games they played and the memories they forged at PAX East 2024! Four friends for over two hours talk through 21 games with 6 interviews from the show floor! PLAYERS: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) Flora Merigold (@Ludo…

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180: Between 2 Screens – A Nintendo DS Retrospective [Live from PAX East 2024] 1:03:41

5M ago1:03:41

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How could Nintendo improve an already great handheld experience after the release and success of the Game Boy Advance? By adding a touch screen to it! Over an hour, our 5 Nintendo DS experts will help you reminisce about the history of the console. Then with the help of the PAX East audience, we will build the essential list of 15 must-have Nintend…

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179: Marvel’s Spider-Man (2018) 1:40:49

6M ago1:40:49

1:40:49

We swing around the city in Marvel’s Spider-Man. Developer: Insomniac Games | Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment | Initial Release: September 7, 2018 Jacob, Flora and special guest Setobox begrudgingly sneak around as MJ, look up to a couple of bad fake dads and scroll Spider-Man’s social media feeds. PLAYERS: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) F…

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178: Final Fantasy VII Remake [Part 2] 1:26:20

6M ago1:26:20

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We talk about the story in the second part of our Final Fantasy VII Remake series. Developer: Square Enix Business Division 1 | Publisher: Square Enix | Initial Release: April 10, 2020 Jacob, Katie, Flora and special guest Kyle Stephenson question the Whispers, compare dresses and get scared of Sephiroth. PLAYERS: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) Kati…

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177: Final Fantasy VII Remake [Part 1] 1:11:26

7M ago1:11:26

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We defend Midgar in Final Fantasy VII Remake. Developer: Square Enix Business Division 1 | Publisher: Square Enix | Initial Release: April 10, 2020 Jacob, Katie, Flora and special guest Kyle Stephenson have women throw themselves at us, talk about corporate structures and yell a lot about emo teens doing terrorism. PLAYERS: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcC…

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Episode #140: Taylor Hicklen 1:05:34

7M ago1:05:34

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Hey there Screen Beans! Time for an all new episode and this week we chat with the charming and funny, Taylor Hicklen! We chat with Taylor about his work in community management, web design and his love of writing. We also dive deep on Spaceballs, Dicks: The Musical and Very Important People! You can find the show on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram an…

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Episode #139: Tatum 1:01:03

7M ago1:01:03

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Hey there Screen Beans! We're back from our break and we have a doozy of a guest. We're joined this week by PR mastermind and wonderful human, Tatum! We chat with them about how they got started working in PR as well as how they balance playing games for work and pleasure. We also deep dive on Five Nights at Freddy's, The Hunger Games franchise and…

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176: Until Dawn 1:02:59

8M ago1:02:59

1:02:59

We run around in a towel for a while in Until Dawn. Developer: Supermassive Games | Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment | Initial Release: August 25, 2015 Jacob and special guest Jessica Fantauzzo talk about teen bullying, take a hike in the snowy woods and lament the theft of land. PLAYERS: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) SPECIAL GUEST: Jessica F…

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Episode #138: Carli Velocci 58:57

9M ago58:57

58:57

Hey there Screen Beans! We're back at it and this time we are joined by the brilliant Carli Velocci! We chat with Carli about how they got started in journalism, some of their favorite things to write about, their podcast TOTAL MASSACRE, as well as their recent work with the folks over on REMAP. We also dive deep on Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, The Boy…

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175: Final Fantasy XVI [Part 2] 1:21:08

9M ago1:21:08

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We fight god in the second part of our Final Fantasy XVI podcast series. Developer: Square Enix Creative Business Unit III | Publisher: Square Enix | Initial Release: June 22, 2023 Jacob, Katie, Flora and special guest Dave Jackson say nice things about the game, read about so much lore and tell a great story about a chivalrous man. You may want to…

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Episode #137: Lisa Foiles 1:02:34

9M ago1:02:34

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Hey there Screen Beans! We're back with an ALL NEW episode and this week we are chatting with actor, singer, podcaster and all around delightful nerd, Lisa Foiles. We chat with Lisa about her podcast Temperamental with Lisa Foiles, her band Von Boldt as well as what it's been like writing music, playing live shows and producing a video and audio po…

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174: Final Fantasy XVI [Part 1] 1:14:48

10M ago1:14:48

1:14:48

We activate our Eikon Abilities with Final Fantasy XVI. Developer: Square Enix Creative Business Unit III | Publisher: Square Enix | Initial Release: June 22, 2023 Jacob, Katie, Flora and special guest Dave Jackson wait for our cooldowns, appreciate Torgal and go get five piles of dirt. PLAYERS: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) Katie Lesperance (@lesp…

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Episode #136: Jala-chan 1:07:40

10M ago1:07:40

1:07:40

Hey there Screen Beans! We're back at it and this time we are joined by podcaster, personal trainer and incredible human Jala-chan! We chat with Jala about her podcast, Jala-chan's Place, community building and choosing podcast topics. We also deep dive on The Bear (Season 1), Kung Fury and The Expendables! You can find the show on Facebook, Twitte…

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Introducing: Crossplay Conversations (Feed Drop)

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Introducing Jacob’s new podcast Crossplay Conversations! In this episode, the lads discuss the past, present, and future of Insomniac Games’ Spider-Man series! Every other week, we dive deep into gaming industry topics and host light-hearted conversations around our favorite video games. With a combined 15 years of video game content creation, Luke…

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Episode #135: Jacob McCourt 1:10:05

10M ago1:10:05

1:10:05

Hey there Screen Beans! We're back and we're joined by returning guest and phenomenal podcast, Jacob McCourt! We chat with Jacob about his new podcast, Crossplay Conversations, his love of wrestling and trying to stay ahead when you have so many creative endeavors. We also dive deep on Crash by Beefy, the 1998 WCW PayPerView Halloween Havoc and Wor…

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173: Super Mario Odyssey 54:11

10M ago54:11

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We cap-ture friends and foes in Super Mario Odyssey! Developer: Nintendo EPD | Publisher: Nintendo | Initial Release: October 27, 2017 Jacob, Mike and special guest Michael Berger “jump up, super star”, discuss the merits of New Donk City and leak each others’ sensitive personal information. PLAYERS: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) Michael Ruffolo (@…

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Episode #134: CPA 1:00:28

11M ago1:00:28

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Hey there Screen Beans! We're at it again and this week we're joined by wrestler and delightful nerd, CPA. We chat with him about when he first feel in love with wrestling, how he got started in the biz as well as some of the legends he's locked arms with along the way. We also dive deep on Signalis, Blitzkrieg! Pro Wrestling and Disengage the Simu…

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172: Fallout 3 1:11:18

11M ago1:11:18

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We explore the wasteland in Fallout 3. Developer: Bethesda Game Studios | Publisher: Bethesda Softworks | Initial Release: October 28, 2008 Jacob and Katie carry around way too many blood bags, get revenge and toss our colleagues into really bad situations. PLAYERS: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) EDITOR: Luke Lewis (@luk…

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Episode #133: Adam Bucceri 1:11:16

11M ago1:11:16

1:11:16

Hey there Screen Beans! New episode time! This week we chat with game designer and animator, Adam Bucceri! We chat with Adam about his latest TTRPG creation, "Enter the Survival Horror", what got him to want to get into game design and how he got started in animation. We also dive deep on MyHouse.WAD - Inside Doom's Most Terrifying Mod by Power Pak…

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Episode #132: Big Game Leroy 1:07:09

11M ago1:07:09

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Hey there Screen Beans! New episode time and this week we're chatting with gaming nerd and wrestling badass, Big Game Leroy! We chat with Leroy about his gaming origins, his wrestling origins and his inspiration to combine two of his biggest passions together. We also dive deep on MONO by K. Flay, the Last Chance Dancers and Mario & Luigi: Supersta…

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171: PAX West 2023 Mega Show 1:31:30

12M ago1:31:30

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We went over to Seattle to play video games in our PAX West 2023 episode! This is our last piece of audio about PAX West! Jacob, Katie and special guest Adam Gumbert walked a whole lot and played some great video games! PLAYERS: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) SPECIAL GUEST: Adam Gumbert (@AdamGumby) | Respawn Aim Fire We…

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170: Video Game Trivia Live 3: DUB Edition (from PAX West 2023) 1:08:49

12M ago1:08:49

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Video Game Trivia Live returns to PAX West! This competitive video game trivia game hosted by Jacob McCourt pits pairs of video game press/PR folks content creators and developers against one another to see who knows the most about the obscure corners of video game history. BUT maybe the PAX audience will be able to help “team audience” steal a big…

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CM Punk Fired From All Elite Wrestling - Episode 99 1:20:37

12M ago1:20:37

1:20:37

In this week's episode, we discuss the firing of CM Punk from All Elite Wrestling. After yet another backstage incident involving Punk, happening this time at All In London, AEW decided to cut their losses and fire him "with cause." We discuss how things got to this point, if this was due to others having it out for Punk, if this was the right deci…

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169: Game Boy Advance Retrospective (Live from PAX West 2023) 1:04:46

12M ago1:04:46

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Not only did Nintendo launch the greatest home console of all time in 2001 with the Nintendo Gamecube but they also released the greatest handheld of all time as well. Live at PAX West, we collected a group of Game Boy Advance experts to discuss the device’s history and their memories of the console and build an essential collection of Game Boy Adv…

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Episode #131: Matty Limerick 1:05:31

12M ago1:05:31

1:05:31

Hey there Screen Beans! Better late than never but it's time for a new episode! This week we are joined by CPOV podfamily member, the prolific Matty Limerick! We chat with them about their new gig, the evolution of Saturday Morning Confidential as well as their newest podcasting projects. We also dive deep on Sea Of Stars, HELLMODE by Jeff Rosensto…

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Episode #130: Roger Reichardt 59:54

1y ago59:54

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Hey there Screen Beans! It's new episode o'clock and this week we are joined by podcaster and writer Roger Reichardt! We chat with him about his show, The Gamerheads Podcast, how he got start podcasting and how the things we create evolve over time. We also dive deep on Patrick H Willem's newest video essay " Everything Is Content Now", Nurse Betti…

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Update on Season 5 0:35

1y ago0:35

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In short, we are delaying Season 5 until the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike. If you're looking for a video game podcast to listen to in the meantime, please consider our other shows: Left Behind Game Club which is a video game book club podcast featuring Travis, Katie and Jacob Crossplay Conversations which is a topical video game podcast that Jacob j…

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Episode #129: Doug Lief 1:03:40

1y ago1:03:40

1:03:40

Hey there Screen Beans! We're back and this time we are joined by podcaster extraordinaire, Doug Lief. We chat with Doug about the origins of his podcast, Nostalgium Arcanum! We also discuss the on going WGA/SAF-AFTRA strike and how Doug is pivoting his work to better support the striking workers. We also dive deep on Final Fantasy IV (Pixel Remast…

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168: Chrono Trigger [Part 2] 1:31:13

1y ago1:31:13

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We continue our time travels in part 2 of our Chrono Trigger series. Developer: Square | Publisher: Square | Initial Release: August 11, 1995 Jacob, Travis, Katie, and Flora talk about Bulma from Dragonball, amazing music, and nostalgia glasses. Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt) Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) Fl…

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Episode #128: Hot Strike Summer 27:46

1y ago27:46

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Hey there Screen Beans! In light of the recent SAG-AFTRA TV/Theatrical/Streaming Strike and the FAQ released that shows how podcasters can show support and solidarity, we discuss how we are going to be shifting focus in the short term till the strike is over. We are going to cover non struck work until then. We also dive deep on Alex Edelman: Just …

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Episode #127: Jay Davis 1:11:07

1y ago1:11:07

1:11:07

Hey there Screen Beans! Time for a brand new episode and this week are chatting with the other half of Super Bracket Bros and prolific bracketologist, Jay Davis. We chat with Jay about his side of the story when it comes to origins of his pod, how the show has evolved as well as the importance of making informational and fun. We also dive deep on I…

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Forbidden Door II Review with Jacob McCourt - Episode 98 1:42:27

1y ago1:42:27

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In this week's episode, we discuss the results of Forbidden Door II with a special guest who attended the show, Jacob McCourt. After Carlos grilled Jacob with a few icebreaker questions, we jumped into the single dark match on the night, Zero Hour, and the matches that aired on the actual Forbidden Door PPV. We discussed the atmosphere surrounding …

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Episode #126: Eliah Stokes 1:05:43

1y ago1:05:43

1:05:43

Hey there Screen Beans! It's podcast time again! This week we are chatting with writer and podcaster Eliah Stokes! We chat with Eliah about his podcast Super Bracket Bros, the orgins of the show, his writing and so much more! We also dive deep on The Grand Tour: Eurocrash, Drop Dead Gorgeous and Asteroid City! You can find the show on Twitter here!…

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Episode #125: clyclone MC 1:04:18

1y ago1:04:18

1:04:18

Hey there Screen Beans! Time for an all new episode and this time we are chatting with content creator and fanfic obsessive, clyclone MC! We chat with them about how they got involved with We'll Throw the After Party, the origins of Point In Progress as well as their love of fanfiction. We also dive deep on Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, I Th…

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167: Chrono Trigger [Part 1] 1:03:27

1y ago1:03:27

1:03:27

We travel through time in part 1 of our Chrono Trigger series. Developer: Square | Publisher: Square | Initial Release: August 11, 1995 Jacob, Travis, and Katie talk about JRPGs, which type of characters they gravitate toward in games, and go deep into what they love in roleplaying games. Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) Travis Colenutt (@Tra…

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Episode #124: Luke Lewis 1:08:56

1y ago1:08:56

1:08:56

Hey there Screen Beans! We're back again and this time we're chatting with podcaster, writer and gaming nerd Luke Lewis! We chat with Luke about the origins of his video game podcast LukeWarmGames, what it's like doing a weekly show, how to combat burnout and more. We also dive deep on Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show, To…

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AEW Collision, CM Punk Drama & PPVs, Oh My! - Episode 97 1:31:24

1+ y ago1:31:24

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In this episode, we discuss our feelings about the recent AEW Collision announcement at the WBD upfronts. Then naturally, we dove deep into the CM Punk drama surrounding AEW's new Saturday night show. We discuss whether we believe the recent rumors and how much of the show's success depends on having Punk around. As we look into Collision, we reali…

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Episode #123: Joe Mastropiero 1:12:04

1+ y ago1:12:04

1:12:04

Hey there Screen Beans! Back again and this time we're joined by D&D nerd and one of Matt's oldest friends, Joe Mastropiero! We chat with Joe about backyard wrestling with Matt, his love of D&D as well as an upcoming podcast project in the works. We also deep dive on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Dimension 20: Neverafter! You can find the show…

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Episode #122: Mario Rivera 1:12:14

1+ y ago1:12:14

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Hey there Screen Beans! We're back again and this time we're chatting with podcaster, editor and delightful human, Mario Rivera. We chat with Mario about the origins of Point in Progress, how he got started creating content and where he continues to draw inspiration from. We also dive deep on The Mandalorian, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and O…

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The Brand New World Heavyweight Championship - Episode 96 1:34:05

1+ y ago1:34:05

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In this week's episode, we look at the recently announced new World Heavyweight Championship from WWE. We discuss who we would like to win this title, who we believe will win it first, and how WWE will decide who will compete for it at Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia. We also dig into the perception that this title could be a consolation prize a…

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166: Coffee Talk 1:07:32

1+ y ago1:07:32

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We drink lots of caffeine in Fantasy Seattle thanks to Coffee Talk. Developer: Toge Productions | Publisher: Toge Productions, Chorus Worldwide, Serenity Forge | Initial Release: January 29, 2020 Jacob, Flora, and special guests Luke Lewis and Matt Storm listen to some lo-fi chill beats, fight about the best way to caffeinate and swoon over Hyde. P…

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Episode #121: Flora Merigold 1:09:28

1+ y ago1:09:28

1:09:28

Hey there Screen Beans! New podcast time and this week we are joined by podcaster and writer, Flora Merigold. We chat with Flora about how she got involved with Left Behind Game Club, how she got started writing and the origins of Epilogue Gaming. We also dive deep on How Metroid Saved the Galaxy, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Blue Lock! Yo…

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The Inevitable AEW Return of CM Punk - Episode 95 1:30:46

1+ y ago1:30:46

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In this week's episode, we look into the rumored eventual in-ring AEW return of CM Punk. With all of the drama surrounding CM Punk since the post-show media scrum for All Out, news of an impending return has been breaking recently. We spent the episode breaking down how we got to the point, how we think this will eventually play out, and the bigges…

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Episode #120: Ben MartinMooney 1:09:19

1+ y ago1:09:19

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Hey there Screen Beans! New episode time and this week we're chatting with the one and only Ben MartinMooney! We chat with Ben about his love of Dungeons & Dragons, the incredible work of Amateur(ish) Productions and why their streams are a little different from other actual play content. We also dive deep on Godzilla vs. Kong, John Wick: Chapter 4…

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