Best Nerdy Thursday Podcasts (2024)

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

1d ago1:44:51

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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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Season 5, Ep 2 - T.J. & Selin Nerd-Out About Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poet’s Department” 1:07:52

2d ago1:07:52

1:07:52

In this episode we Nerds-Out about Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poet’s Department”--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tjandselinNOTNT/support

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My Public Life As An American Nerd Season #8 #002: Made Fresh 1:08:28

2d ago1:08:28

1:08:28

This week, Kevin, Eli, and Christian will be discussing the backlash from the original crew of The Blair Witch Project regarding the upcoming Blumhouse films. They will also talk about the new M. Night Shyamalan film "Trap," Disneyland Forward, and Christian reviews the first two episodes of Fallout!…

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Episode 15 - We are BACK in 2024! 1:26:52

4d ago1:26:52

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91: Scoping out the scope of scope 30:09

8d ago30:09

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When you order a kebab and they ask you if you want everything on it, you might say yes. But you'd probably still be surprised if it came with say, chocolate, let alone a bicycle...even though chocolate and bicycles are technically part of "everything". That's because words like "everything" and "all" really mean something more like "everything typ…

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

8d ago2:11:23

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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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My Public Life As An American Nerd Season #8 #001: Remember It 1:01:26

10d ago1:01:26

1:01:26

My Public Life as an American Nerd is back with a new season! This week on the Season Eight premiere, Returning host Kevin Hoskinson, Kevin Hoskinson, and Christian Nacorda play catch up and talk about new movies coming our way, Joker: Folie à Deux, An R Rated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, and then get into some deep talk about the X-Men 97 Cartoon …

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

15d ago1:05:00

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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

23d 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

1M 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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90: What visualizing our vowels tells us about who we are 47:48

1M ago47:48

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On Lingthusiasm, we've sometimes compared the human vocal tract to a giant meat clarinet, like the vocal folds are the reed and the rest of the throat and mouth is the body of the instrument that shapes the sound in various ways. However, when it comes to talking more precisely about vowels, we need an instrument with a greater degree of flexibilit…

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

1M ago1:40:48

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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

1M ago1:38:14

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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

2M 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

2M ago1:37:26

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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

2M ago1:28:51

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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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89: Connecting with oral culture 55:19

2M ago55:19

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For tens of thousands of years, humans have transmitted long and intricate stories to each other, which we learned directly from witnessing other people telling them. Many of these collaboratively composed stories were among the earliest things written down when a culture encountered writing, such as the Iliad and the Odyssey, the Mwindo Epic, and …

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

2M ago1:39:54

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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

3M ago1:46:25

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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

3M ago1:45:20

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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

3M ago1:43:06

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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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Season 5, Ep 1 - T.J. & Selin Nerd-Out About Marvel Studios The Marvel’s! 1:42:10

3M ago1:42:10

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In this episode we Nerd-Out to Marvel Studios The Marvels!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tjandselinNOTNT/support

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

3M 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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88: No such thing as the oldest language 41:36

3M ago41:36

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It's easy to find claims that certain languages are old or even the oldest, but which one is actually true? Fortunately, there's an easy (though unsatisfying) answer: none of them! Like how humans are all descended from other humans, even though some of us may have longer or shorter family trees found in written records, all human languages are sha…

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

3M ago1:28:50

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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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My Public Life As An American Nerd Season #7 #026: Makes the Scenes 53:14

3M ago53:14

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Welcome to the season finale! In it, Christian, Eli and Kevin discuss Alan Wake 2, and Digital Media vs. Physical. Then they dive into movie news concerning the new Exorcist film, Top Gun 3, Johnathan Majors and much more!By My Public Life As An American Nerd Podcast

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

4M ago1:21:03

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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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My Public Life As An American Nerd Season #7 #025: Cultivate Their Love For All Things Nerdy 59:18

4M ago59:18

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In this week's episode, Kevin, Christian, and Eli enter their aspirations for 2024. They share their individual goals and discuss how they plan to cultivate their love for all things nerdy. They explore various ways to stay engaged with their passions and interests, from books to movies to video games. It's an insightful and fascinating discussion …

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

4M ago1:35:46

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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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Episode 14 - Blegh Humbug - The Best of 2023 2:08:42

4M ago2:08:42

2:08:42

We talk about The best Artists, Bands, and Albums of 2023! MERCH https://www.teepublic.com/user/nerdingout Send us an email with topic suggestions: nerdingoutwithrickshaw@gmail.com Follow all the social media for updates! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nerdingoutwithrickshaw/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nerdingoutrick Facebook: https://www.f…

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My Public Life As An American Nerd Season #7 #024: Great Scott! 1:12:00

4M ago1:12:00

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In this episode, Kevin, Eli, Christian, and their good friend Nickish kick off the New Year by looking back at 2023. Everything from an Avenger getting run over by a snow plow to Brittany Spears, UFOs, Barbenheimer, and more!By My Public Life As An American Nerd Podcast

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

4M ago1:58:10

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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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My Public Life As An American Nerd Season #7 #023: 2023 in Review 54:53

4M ago54:53

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In this week's episode, Kevin, Christian, and Eli hit the ground running, jump into the world of entertainment, and share their favorites from the vast array of movies and media released in 2023.By My Public Life As An American Nerd Podcast

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87: If I were an irrealis episode 34:59

4M ago34:59

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Language lets us talk about things that aren't, strictly speaking, entirely real. Sometimes that's an imaginative object (is a toy sword a real sword? how about Excalibur?). Other times, it's a hypothetical situation (such as "if it rains, we'll cancel the picnic" - but neither the picnic nor the rain have happened yet. And they might never happen.…

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

4M ago1:23:05

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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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My Public Life As An American Nerd Season #7 #022: This, That, and Everything in Between 1:13:38

4M ago1:13:38

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This week, Kevin and Christian delve into a variety of interesting topics. First, they share their thoughts on fitness and mental health, discussing the importance of taking care of both your physical and mental well-being. Then, they switch gears and dive into the world of Christmas movies, offering some of their favorites and discussing what make…

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

5M ago1:55:53

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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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My Public Life As An American Nerd Season #7 #021: Here Comes the Game 55:24

5M ago55:24

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In this week's episode, Kevin, Christian, and Eli discuss the gripping world of video games as they discuss the highly anticipated Game Awards, new game trailers that have recently hit the web, as well as the latest news from the Star Wars and DC universes and much more!By My Public Life As An American Nerd Podcast

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

5M ago2:01:08

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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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Episode 13 - Thanksgiving Leftovers 2:02:34

5M ago2:02:34

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The Metal Nerds Discuss Aaron Lewis Slipknot removes Jay Weinburg Korn Collabs with ADIDAS Spiritbox Collabs with Megan Thee Stallion and gets nominated for a grammy Rage gets inducted to the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame MERCH https://www.teepublic.com/user/nerdingout Send us an email with topic suggestions: nerdingoutwithrickshaw@gmail.com Follow all …

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My Public Life As An American Nerd Season #7 #020: Kevin and The Kid Return 54:56

5M ago54:56

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In this week's episode, Kevin and his son Eli delve into the exciting world of entertainment. They share their thoughts on the latest movie release, Godzilla Minus One, and discuss the highly anticipated trailer for Godzilla x Kong: New Empire. Additionally, they analyze the new trailer for the upcoming video game, GTA 6, and much more!…

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PodQuest 485 - Squid Game, All You Need Is Kill, His Majesty's Dragon 1:40:24

5M ago1:40:24

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This week on PodQuest we talk about the new reality gameshow Squid Game The Challenge on Netflix, Walnut watched All You Need Is Kill, the source material for the Tom Cruise and Emily blunt sci-fi action film Live. Die. Repeat. - The Edge of Tomorrow. And Chris read Naomi Novik's 2006 Alternate History Fantasy novel His Majesty's Dragon, the first …

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My Public Life As An American Nerd Season #7 #019: The Movies, The technology, and The Nerds 1:03:09

5M ago1:03:09

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In the latest episode, Kevin, Christian, and Eli delve into the world of cinema by reviewing two new movies, Thanksgiving and Wish. After that, they take a deep dive into the evolution of technology and its progress since the inception of humanity. The episode promises to be an insightful and thought-provoking discussion on the impact of technology…

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PodQuest 484 - Persona 5 Tactica, Anime NYC, and Scott Pilgrim 1:52:03

5M ago1:52:03

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It's PodQuest time again! We're releasing a little later than usual, mostly because Chris absolutely forgot to schedule it for Thursday...whoops. Anyway this week we talk about Persona 5 Tactica, Chris' time at Anime NYC 2023, and Walnut watched the new Netflix series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. We also chat a bit about YouTube, recent concerts, and M…

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My Public Life As An American Nerd Season #7 #018: It's my Bag, Baby! 48:13

5M ago48:13

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Get ready for an exciting new episode featuring Christian, Eli, and Kevin as they delve into various topics, including the latest box office news, The Marvels and Blue Beetle updates, and juicy casting rumors. With their insightful commentary and witty banter, this promises to be a must-listen for all entertainment enthusiasts.…

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