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This is the full archive of Nitrobeard's podcast 'The Beardcast', as was run from 2008 - 2012. Featuring Brian Belida, Tyler Ohlew, Wes Gardner, Imran Khan, Mark Bradshaw, Matt Pierce, David Marchment, and more. Blast to the past with gaming news, gossip, and coverage from the Nitrobeard crew circa 2008-2012, before they were stars! Nitrobeard members have gone on to become video game developers, authors, game journalists (Game Informer, Giant Bomb, among others), Twitch streamers, and YouTu ...
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From the minds behind 'Power Hour' comes the brand new podcast, uncensored and unfiltered. Brother around with Wes 'KamiDaHobo' Gardner and Marco 'NerdInTheBay' Flores alongside Gimmick Bag's ToddEVF and Moriartea_Time as they look at wrestling, games, comics, and more. Uncut, unfiltered, and oh-so-good.
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One of the most requested archive episodes of Nitrobeard is finally here.....the "JRPG Episode"! Wes and Brian talk for nearly 2.5 hours about their favorite Japanese Role Playing Games, favorite consoles for JRPGs, and favorite story moments. Nostalia-packed and laden with squeedly guitar openings, It's the JRPG Episode of the Beardcast!…
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This is a bonus episode! "The Legend of Gnarpig", as discussed in the previous episode (Episode 8), in its audio entirety! The show official starts at the 7 minute 20 second mark after a brief "catch up" with a weirdly down-trodden Wes?? I guess Gnarpig's magnificence took it out of him for this one. The Legend lives on! "Gnarpig! Go out those door…
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Wes, Brian, and our special guest Epi from Platformers.net have a Holiday extravaganza, including a behind-the-scenes breakdown of a Nitrobeard legend....The Legend of Gnarpig. Also, we do some Q&A with the Nitrobeard audience, including questions about: GameTrailer's "10 best fighting games" list, Red vs. Blue, the future of MMOs (circa 2008!), an…
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Wes, Tyler and Brian won't let technical difficulties, OR a super-long hiatus, get in the way of their Majini antics! The gang covers GDC, more Dong Police, digital distribution (it was still new at this point, okay!), Tingling their mingles, and LIVE PEGGLE FROM THE ONE AND ONLY NO QUARTER CO-CREATOR, DOUG!…
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Wes and Brian are absolutely star-struck by their first ever guest, scholar of both stage and screen, [NAME REDACTED]. Games discussed? Flower, Grand Theft Auto IV, Valkyria Chronicles, Mirror's Edge, and more!
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From the FAR-FLUNG FUTURE of 2009, it's Beardcast Episode 5! This episode had Brian Belida, Tyler "dumps like a truck" Ohlew, and Wes "Retail Rambo" Gardner in a historic episode that lives on in Nitrobeard infamy....The birth of the Dong Police. That, plus EGM's closure, Spore, Solid Snake impressions, and a rundown of the boardgame Heroscape. COL…
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It's a good ol' shin-bashing good time on Episode 4! Brian, Tyler and Wes discuss the Dead Space comic and animated film, first impressions of Fallout 3, Star Ocean 1's release on PSP, Far Cry 2, and pumping up those little basketballs on your shoes. Yeah, you know the ones.
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Brian, Tyler and Wes are back at it for Episode 3, in which they discuss preorder bonuses, the impending Fallout 3 launch, World of Goo, Shining Force II, and cover just what the hell Nitro-chan Beard-san means to the world.
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It's Episode 2, wherein Brian Belida, Tyler Ohlew, and Wes Gardner discuss (circa 2008) what they've been playing, and online gaming shops such as PSN and Nintendo's eShop!
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The first ever episode of Nitrobeard's "Beardcast" is right here, so start the journey! Originally airing in January 2008, this first episode has everything, including: Brian Belida parkouring into your ears, Tyler Ohlew singing Cher, and Wes asking questions like Barbara Walters.
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In this prototype episode of Nitrobeard (from Wes's old podcast, No Quarter Radio), this is the first episode where the original three creators of Nitrobeard (Brian Belida, Tyler Ohlew, and Wes Gardner) were on a podcast together. Also featuring Oranjive's Jeff Sobol, "No Quarter Episode 10" was the start of something truly special.…
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It's the final Brothering Around episode before the show's hiatus, and what better way to go out then discussing E3 2018? The original good brothers Wes and Marco discuss each press conference, some highs and lows throughout the show, and what their "must play" games are! IT'S E3 TIME BAY-BEE, LET'S GO! ---------- DIRECT DOWNLOAD (Right Click > Sav…
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It's a very special episode of Brothering Around, where the original dynamic duo (Wes and Marco) head towards the future while calling back the past: It's all arcade love and fighting games this episode! Wes and Marco start with discussing random occurances with panhandlers, then dig DEEP into their love of arcades and '90s Capcom. Then, a full-loo…
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Marco may be absent this week, but his mobile game mojo has had a huge effect! Wes and Todd hold down the fort in this installment of Brothering Around, and they start by singing the praises of the mobile games they've been playing (all due to Marco)! Afterwards, the lads talk about some E3 rumblings and rumors, and discuss the history of E3 and wh…
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Back in my day, Brothering Around was just people playing with hoop-and-stick! That's right, it's a new Brothering Around! Wes, Marco and Todd are taking trips down memory lane! The boys discuss digital vs. physical media, midnight launch events, have nostalgia for old retail stores (like Suncoast and FYE), and generally discuss the art of getting …
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Awwww shucky ducky quack quack, it's a new Brothering Around! While we start the show on some somber news, we have to do our best to hit a grand slam to even things out! This episode, we go over our thoughts of the Greatest Royal Rumble pay-per-view, and discuss our dream bookings (of course!). Afterwards, we do a fairly deep "time-line" dive into …
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Gather 'round, it's story time! On this week's show, Wes, Marco and Todd discuss Comixology Unlimited, and some of their favorite comics, including (but not limited to): Superior Spider-Man, Squee, Planetary, Shield, Rebirth, The Crow, and more! The lads also dive into some of their favorite TV shows, ask the tough questions like "Why do a lot of T…
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Wrestlemania Week has come and gone, and this week Wes, Marco, and Todd talk about the highs and lows of the biggest weekend in wrestling! Afterwards, the lads discuss their favorite superhero video games, and some tips on proper celebrity etiquette! Wrestling, meeting celebrities, and video games? Why, if I didn't know any better, I'd think this w…
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Yo, it's the podcast! We're back! This time we have 3/4 of the crew, but 100% of the 'TUDE. Wes, Moriartea and Todd discuss: Animal Crossing shady dealings Final Fantasy love/hate Daniel Bryan's wrestling return Should RAW/Smackdown share champions? The importance of protecting the belt from oversaturation All this and MORE can be yours if you list…
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The full crew is here this week to discuss a hot-topic issue that rears its head every few years..... What is "retro"? Do we have a nostalgia crisis? Do we have our own identity? Also we talk about buying embarrassing things and there's a legit spit-take, so it's high-brow all around. EPISODE 51, YO! LET'S DO THE THING! DIRECT DOWNLOAD (Right Click…
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It's Episode 50, and we're VERY excited about the future of Brothering Around....So much so, in fact, that we have a major announcement! Head on over to the Precipice Podcast (http://www.twitch.tv/precipicepodcast) for exclusive Twitch archives of Brothering Around from here-on-out! Also this episode, we dive in DEEP on why we love the crazy, amazi…
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We're one episode away from the big 5-0! This week, we have a full cast and treat you to a whopping 2 HOURS of wrestling tomfoolery! We cover: NXT TakeOver Royal Rumble NJPW Ronda Rousey - Best for business? What were the highs and lows of the craziest wrestling weekend thus far in 2018? Let's find out! DIRECT DOWNLOAD (Right Click > Save As)…
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Welcome to Episode 48 of Brothering Around, which is 4,000 hours long! In all seriousness, we're discussing the biggest obstacle facing smaller YouTube creators: YouTube's new "partner program" requirements, and what it means for people like us: Hobbyists who love making content for fans. How does the Partnership program change the way you create c…
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It's a brand new year, and that means that Brothering Around is kicking off 2018 in STYLE! Strong Style, to be exact! This episode, the bald boys (Wes, Marco, and Todd) discuss Wrestle Kingdom 12, New Japan Pro Wrestling and WWE's relationship (if there is one), and a breakdown on Vlogging during 'Game of the Year' season. Get ready, it's the first…
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Welcome to the Q&A Special of Brothering Around! Wes, Marco and Todd take YOUR questions, which deal with some hot hits such as: - Top 5 Favorite NES games - Movie recommendations - Comic movies: Will the bubble burst soon? - Retro game recommendations on new consoles - Thoughts on Nintendo Switch - Favorite Color - The open-world 'Skyrim Effect': …
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Editor's Note: Sorry for the weird sound issues for the first minute or so! Don't worry, it's only for that little bit, which then transfers smoothly to the hilarity! Patreon DONE GOOFED, Y'ALL It's Episode 45 of Brothering Around, where we discuss Patreon's huge mistake, the absolute genius of WWE's announcer Michael Cole, and a deep-dive discussi…
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This episode may not have Marco Flores, but it does have absolute chaos! We're not quite sure if that's a good or a bad thing, to be quite honest! YOU DECIDE!! In this episode, we discuss the loot box controversy (is it really gambling?), TNA "highlights" (lowlights seems too mean), and the art of garbage wrestling (CZW, barbed wired, glass, etc). …
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What's all this?! We're back, and in TRUE VIDEO FORM! That's right, the evolution of Brothering Around is HERE, and it's a relaunch into a video podcast! Of course, we're still on Itunes (and now both Stitcher and Google Play Store as well!) for your audio-only needs, but let's be honest: You have to actually SEE the chaos happen, live and in-perso…
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It's time to P-P-P-PODCAST! This episode of Brothering Around brings to you the joys of many things, including (but definitely not limited to) food (like liquid smoke, and oreo flavors), finding your own way in creating content (yes, again!), and maybe the most important topic of all: How awesome are Bandit Keith and Joey Wheeler from Yu-Gi-Oh? The…
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I CRAVE! This week, Wes, Marco, Todd, and Moriartea have one main topic to discuss: As a creator, should you focus on a niche, or just create generalized content? Also, we dig into the hilarity of wrestling videogames, and get Todd's thoughts on WWE 2k18! Do you crave? Oh, you KNOW I do! It's Brothering Around! ------ DIRECT DOWNLOAD (Right Click >…
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We're going crazy for movies! The whole crew (Wes, Marco, Todd and Moriartea) talk Blade Runner 2049, the new Justice League trailer, and the most current Star Wars - The Last Jedi trailer! That's just the start, as the whole crew dives into how to do effective world-building in film, the problem with high-budget sequels, creators who kill their ow…
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War Games! Blade Runner! Jumpin' Jeff Farmer! Man, this podcast has EVERYTHING! You know the drill! Another week, another FULL CAST BROTHERING AROUND, WOOHOO! Join Wes, Marco, Todd, and Moriartea as they discuss.....actually, we'll just let the show speak for itself. Buckle up! ------ DIRECT DOWNLOAD (Right Click > Save As)…
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This week, join Wes, Marco and Todd as they delve deep into a fun question: In regards to fighting games, what's more crucial? Initial sales, or longevity of community? You can have both, neither, or one without the other, but what's more important for the long-term benefit of the industry? The gamer? Wes then goes in-depth about his new hobby: Mag…
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All the world's a stage in this episode of Brothering Around, where we don't shy away from the happenings and goings-on of the world around us. Namely, we talk the Pewdiepie incident, the current wave of the 'ad-pocalypse' on YouTube, and where people are getting the idea of 'booby streamers' on Twitch ruining their days. We're throwing ALL KINDS o…
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On this VERY DRAMATIC episode of Brothering Around, the crew (Wes, Marco, ToddEVF and Moriartea) talk about anything and everything, including: The drama of Global Force Wrestling Our favorite video game system Why Iron Chef Japan was sooooo much better than Iron Chef America The first person who has EVER made the 'Not A Good Brother' list What the…
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It's a new Brothering Around, and in this week's show, the FULL crew (Wes, Marco, Todd, and Moriartea) talks multiverses in comic books, multiplayer balance issues, and what we like to call the "nerf/buff culture" that's becoming more prevalent in competitive multiplayer games. Street Fighter, comic books, popcorn, crazy outlaw rebel activities, an…
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