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Music: it's good. On each episode of Strong Songs, host Kirk Hamilton takes listeners inside a piece of music, breaking it down and figuring out what makes it work.
Video games: They’re serious business! Except when they’re not serious at all. Each week on Triple Click, video game experts Kirk Hamilton, Maddy Myers, and Jason Schreier journey into the fascinating world of games. They’ll explore hot topics in video game news and culture, answer burning listener questions, debate the pros and cons of the biggest new games, and replay old classics together.
Kotaku's Lisa Marie Segarra, Ethan Gach, and Michael Fahey dive into gaming one very specific topic at a time.
Heather Anne Campbell, Nick Wiger and Matt Apodaca love video games. Join them as they joke about the games they're playing, have played, and will play someday. Good games and bad games: It's time to Get Played!
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Welcome to Cult Classic Callback, the podcast about classic movies and TV that hosts Linsae and Aaron haven't seen, but their guests have. The question is, are their beloved shows still relevant? Find us on Twitter @CultClassicPod Find us on Instagram @CultClassicCallbackLinsae Find us on Facebook @CultClassicCallback Find more episodes at cultclassiccallback.com
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Nobodies Are Somebodies Podcast with Chad Vice
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Nobodies Are Somebodies Podcast with Chad Vice
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I am Chad Vice, co-owner and operator of Championship Vinyl, an online record store. Lots of people are somebodies, and millions more are considered "nobodies". I want to bring you the stories of people of everyday and any day, because even if you think you are a nobody, you are always a somebody. The people I talk to are not famous, but they are all interesting characters. Every week, a new story, a new guest, a new friend. The Nobodies Are Somebodies podcast - listen for fun, hear for life!
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Breaking Down The Biggest Sale In The History Of Video Games
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After a short hiatus the gang is back and ready to dive deep into Microsoft's plan to buy Activision Blizzard. This week we're going through the Game Awards nominations....and more or less tearing them apart. We discuss how the deal came together, the future of Call of Duty exclusivity, and what it means for consolidation and unionization in the ga…
Will the metaverse of Ready Player One ever exist in our world? Has a bad ending ever ruined a video game? And just how does one get into Monster Hunter? This week, Jason, Kirk, and Maddy open up the listener mailbag and answer some of YOUR questions on all sorts of things. (Note: We recorded this episode BEFORE Tuesday's bombshell news that Micros…
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What We Played On Our Winter Vacation
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It's our first record of 2022! Nick, Heather and Matt talk about some gaming related news items, what we played over our winter break, and the question block returns!By Earwolf
White! Whale! Holy! Grail! Strong Songs kicks off year four by getting H-E-A-V-Y, with an analysis of Mastodon's "Blood and Thunder." Pass straight past the Mellow Meadows, through the Forests and the Foothills of Rock, and see if you can reach the summit of Hard Mountain. The view from up there is amazing. Written by: Mastodon Album: Leviathan, 20…
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Take-Two Buys Zynga, E3 Dies, and Ken Levine Struggles
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The year's only started but it's already full of GAMING NEWS! Join Jason, Maddy, and Kirk for a breakdown of this year's biggest headlines: Take-Two buying Zynga, E3 essentially dying, and the trials and tribulations of BioShock director Ken Levine. Plus: a cool new mystery show and the return of Jason's NFL stories! One More Thing: Kirk: Only Murd…
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Podcast 874: A Conversation with Pete Malinverni
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Having spent four decades on the New York City jazz scene, pianist Pete Malinverni has crossed paths with countless revered artists and come away with a host of tales to tell. But few moments measure up to the time that Malinverni met the iconic composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein. The seeds planted in that meeting decades ago come to fruition on …
Nick, Heather and Matt jack into The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience, talk about what else they've been playing, and play Matt's Little Game.By Earwolf
Hello all - this is just a little note to let you all know that in Year Four, I'm moving the Strong Songs publish day from every other Wednesday to every other Friday. The first episode of Year Four will go up next Friday, January 14.That's it; that's the update! I know some folks like to know when a podcast is changing its publish day, so I though…
It's time! Kirk, Jason, and Maddy revisit their predictions for 2021, determine who won the big bet (and what game they'll all play this year), and then lay down some predictions for 2022. One More Thing: Kirk: The Frustration of Wanting to Play Cyberpunk 2077 Maddy: Wordle Jason: Final Fantasy XIV Links: Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org…
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Podcast 873: A Conversation with Fred Hersch
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Once he got over the funk that so many of us experienced during the COVID-19 shutdown of early 2020, Fred Hersch was musically active, streaming live from his home and playing music that made people smile and tap their toes. He began playing live again this summer, and now has a new recording of original material, Breath By Breath, the first time h…
Episode 31 - Katie Michels Katie Michels can be found on Twitter @thekatiemichels and on the actual play Dungeons & Dragons show, The Dungeon Run, on Twitch. Find us on Twitter @CultClassicPod Find us on Instagram @CultClassicCallbackLinsae Find more episodes at boardsalivepodcast.com/category/cult-classic-callback Theme song "Ghost Run" by Jean-Ma…
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Get Played
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Welcome to Get Played: Gaming Resolutions
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New year, new show (kind of!) How Did This Get Played is now Get Played! Join Nick, Heather and Matt as they walk you through this change, talk about what they're playing, talk about games they're looking forward to, make some gaming resolutions for the year, and more!By Earwolf
As we all say farewell (and good riddance) to 2021, it's time to go through the BEST games of the year!!! Kirk, Maddy, and Jason each break down their ten (or more) favorites, from Metroid Dread to The Great Ace Attorney. KIRK'S LIST: Returnal Hitman 3 Deathloop Inscryption Wildermyth Halo Infinite Death’s Door Metroid Dread Psychonauts 2 Monster H…
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The 2021 How Did This Get Played Game of the Year Awards
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It's the 2021 How Did This Get Played Game of the Year Awards! Nick, Heather and Matt take a look back on the year, give out some awards, and plus an announcement!By Earwolf
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Podcast 872: A Conversation with Kelly Peterson
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In a time when archival releases are becoming almost commonplace, it’s worth taking an extra moment to focus on A Time for Love: The Oscar Peterson Quartet – Live in Helsinki, 1987 from Two Lions/Mack Avenue Records. The final gig of a long international tour that began with 4 concerts in Brazil, this date was the 14th of a European tour that took …
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Beanscast: Half-Life 2, Episodes, and Alyx
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The Triple Click Trio discuss the entirety of the Half-Life story so far. Back in September, Maddy, Jason, and Kirk recorded a spoilercast about the entirety of Half-Life 2. Here in December, they're taking this week off for the holidays, so they decided to drop this bonus episode in the feed. As always, if you'd like to become a Maximum Fun member…
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Balan Wonderworld with Jordan Morris
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Jordan Morris returns to the show to talk about Balan Wonderworld with Nick, Heather and Matt! They talk about Yuji Naka's legacy, the baffling story and gameplay, what exactly are Tims, the dancing, and more! Check out Jordan's graphic novel Bubble!By Earwolf
We continue to lose talented jazz masters at an alarming rate. All of the musicians featured in this podcast will be terribly missed. Take some time to listen to "Noted in Passing 2021" featuring the music of some of my favorite musicians who are now gone, but never forgotten so long as we can hear their music: Barry Harris - " Uno Dos Tres" Chick …
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Podcast 870: A Few of My Favorite Things 2021
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As I do every year, this Podcast is "A Few of My Favorite Things" from 2021. It is not intended on being a Top Ten list - I do that for the Jazz Journalist Association, where I posted a list of 14 - but rather a grouping of recordings that got repeat play in my house, making me take notice among the many recordings I receive. While 2021 got off to …
It's Halo time! Maddy, Kirk, and Jason dive into Halo Infinite, the new game from Microsoft and 343 Industries. They talk about the story (bleh) and the grappling hook (yesssss) then get into the game's rocky development, the very fun open world, and the truth behind Cortana. Plus: Succession season 3 talk! One More Thing: Kirk: The Matrix Awakens …
Heather's mom Gayle Campbell joins Nick, Heather and Matt for a very special episode! They talk about Stardew Valley, Fantasian, watching Heather play games, and more!By Earwolf
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Podcast 869: A Conversation with Paul Winter
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Every December since 1980, Paul Winter and his colleagues have celebrated the Winter Solstice at New York's Cathedral of St. John the Divine with a feast of music from cultures around the world. Over these past 40 years, Paul Winter’s Solstice Celebration has become New York’s favorite holiday alternative to the Nutcracker and the Radio City Christ…
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What's The Deal With: The Game Awards?
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It's the most trailer-filled time of the year, when Santa Keighley slides down our internet-chimneys to hastily deliver some awards in between ads for upcoming games. Jason, Maddy, and Kirk go over the history of The Game Awards, discuss the controversies surrounding this year's event, and of course, gripe about the games they wish had gotten more …
Episode 30 - Alonso Duralde Alonso Duralde can be found on Twitter @ADuralde, on The Wrap, in his books I'll Be Home For Christmas Movies and Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas, and on the podcasts Breakfast All Day, Linoleum Knife Cast and Maximum Film. Find us on Twitter @CultClassicPod Find us on Instagram @CultClassicCallbackLinsae Find mor…
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Podcast 868: Nuthin' But Christmas Jazz 2021
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Perhaps you are decorating your house for the holidays. Or wrapping gifts. Hanging with family and friends. Enjoying some seasonal food or libations. Have I got a musical soundtrack for you! Yes, it's the return of Straight No Chaser's "Nuthin' But Christmas Jazz" podcast, an hour of curated Christmas music for your enjoyment. This year's podcast f…
Nick, Heather and Matt discuss the world of VR! They talk about some VR games like Superhot, Beatsaber and Half Life: Alyx, sharing the experience of VR with others, what they'd like out of the technology, and more!By Earwolf
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Podcast 867: A Conversation with Jeff Hamilton
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Sometimes a Christmas jazz album is more than just a holiday treat. That’s the way I heard Merry and Bright, the latest release from drummer Jeff Hamilton and his trio, bassist Jon Hamar and pianist Tamir Hendelman (Capri Records). Sure the classic tunes of the holiday are there, and there are a few more obscure tunes as well. But once the trio get…
This week we're going through the Game Awards nominations....and more or less tearing them apart. Listen to hear us go through the award categories and give our two cents about who we think will win, who we think should win, and which games the Game Awards snubbed entirely. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Noti…
Come join Maddy, Kirk, and Jason for a battle to the death staged by a foul-mouthed, adorable talking bear. That's right — it's time to talk Danganronpa. What's the deal with this popular series of killing games? Why is it so popular? And what do you have to know ahead of the Switch release this week? One More Thing: Kirk: Arcane Maddy: Last Podcas…
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Podcast 866: A Conversation with Kirk Whalum
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One of the joys of listening to the music of saxophonist Kirk Whalum is diving deeper into the songs he selects and the way he performs them. I point to his series of The Gospel According to Jazz albums, where he interprets and refracts music from the church and gospel tradition through his jazz prism. If you’ve not heard them, stop now and give a …
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Hideo Kojember - 70 Minutes in Outer Heaven
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As Hideo Kojember 2021 comes to a close Nick, Heather and Matt talk about what they're playing lately, Hideo's book The Creative Gene, share some songs from Kojima games, Heather and Matt try Calorie Mates, and more.By Earwolf
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Podcast 865: A Conversation with June Bisantz
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Straight No Chaser is always on the prowl for new and exciting jazz releases for the Christmas holiday season. This year has a number of wonderful releases, and we’ll be featuring several of the more exciting ones over the next week or so. One of those releases is an EP by singer June Bisantz on the Arabesque label, a collection of unusual, upbeat …
Every year right after the Thanksgiving holiday here in the US, I post a podcast that serves as sort of a consumer guide to new jazz releases featuring Christmas music. I mean, really - how is the jazz fan to know what is fresh and new out there to listen to as they do there shopping, decorating and general making merry? Here are thirteen tracks fr…
This week the crew is giving thanks...and talking games, of course. First, we kick things off with a discussion about the most recent gaming news (including what's going on at Activision Blizzard), then we give our honest reviews on the PS5 and Xbox Series X and S consoles. And finally, we each share what we're thankful for this year—both in terms …
