We play games for many reasons: to tell stories, build community, and also because they are cool as hell. As our lives grow more alienated and the looming boot of Capital grows to control every sector of our existence, we here at Campaign Comrades are picking up our controllers, rolling some dice, and saying fuck you to the ideology of hate, greed, and domination. Come join us as we game through the revolution! Subscribe to our public feed where ever you get your podcasts, and support our Pa ...
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The Washington Post’s Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann gather for a weekly conversation about former president Donald Trump’s ongoing legal troubles. As trials loom in New York, Florida, Georgia and Washington, D.C., the team will break down the most important – and historic – twists and turns, all as Trump seeks a second term as president. The crew will sit down each Thursday (with the occasional breaking news episode) to discuss what has happened that week, and what’s coming up ...
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Episode 89 - Sonic 1 and 2: Fursona Boogaloo
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Sign our petition to reinstate ugly Sonic.twitch.tv/CampaignComrades@CampComPodHosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Theme music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades
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In this week's episode, the crew discusses what's happened in former president Donald Trump's New York trial so far – and what we're hearing from witnesses. Washington Post reporter Devlin Barrett returns to take us inside the courtroom, while senior video journalist JM Rieger analyzes Trump's repetitive, falsehood-filled statements outside the cou…
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At the start of Trump's Manhattan criminal trial, the court needs 12 jurors and six alternates – but many times that number have been dismissed, for a whole variety of reasons, some mundane and others surprising. Seven have been sworn in so far, including a foreman. In our second episode, the crew discusses the jurors selected during the first two …
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Former president Donald Trump arrived at the Manhattan criminal court on April 15 for a first: Charged with falsifying business records to hide a hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, he becomes the first former president in U.S. history to be put on criminal trial. In our first episode, the crew discusses the first day of Trump'…
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Episode 88 - Comrades Campaign Pt.2
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The Comrades bring you the conclusion to our first actual play short adventure. Enjoy!twitch.tv/CampaignComrades@CampComPodHosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Theme music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades
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When The Washington Post started the "Can He Do That?" podcast, the U.S. faced unprecedented questions as former president Donald Trump pushed on the limits of presidential power. Now, his legal challenges raise new questions. The Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann will host a weekly conversation as trials loom in New York, Florida…
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Episode 87 - I Hear Helheim is Beautiful This Time of Year
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In preparation for next month's release of Hellblade 2, the Comrades go back and examine the original Hellblade. What was once a Sony exclusive, will now be a Microsoft exclusive, but for how long?twitch.tv/CampaignComrades@CampComPodHosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Theme music by Nico…
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The Comrades went to PAX! We break down our experience in the hellish city of Boston and all the convention had to offer. We saw some cool stuff, demoed some games, and spent a lot of money.twitch.tv/CampaignComrades@CampComPodHosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Theme music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades
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Check out The Campaign Moment, The Washington Post’s weekly politics roundtable to help you keep track of the biggest developments during the 2024 campaign. Senior political reporter Aaron Blake, who writes The Post’s new newsletter by the same name, and investigative political reporter Josh Dawsey join Martine Powers this week. They talk about how…
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The Hitman movie solidifies the Comrades' taxonomy for the perfect "FX Movie."twitch.tv/CampaignComrades@CampComPodHosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades
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Episode 84 - Comrades Campaign Pt. 1
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The Comrades have a little treat for you fine listeners, our first foray into D&D actual play. Matt DM's the first part of this little adventure, who knows where things might go?twitch.tv/CampaignComrades@CampComPodHosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades
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“Impromptu” from Washington Post Opinions invites listeners to eavesdrop on our columnists as they have frank, thoughtful conversations on the news and cultural debates they can’t stop thinking about. Washington Post Opinions columnists want to bring you inside their conversations, before they start typing, to help you figure out your own point of …
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Matt leads the comrades back in time to examine the pivotal PC shooter, Half-Life. While trying at times, it was an enlightening experience to see and feel the backbones of modern first person shooters.twitch.tv/CampaignComrades@CampComPodHosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Music by Nico…
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Episode 82 - Democracy Isn't Going to Manage Itself
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The Comrades spread democracy and liberty in Helldivers 2. Suicide Squad and Skull & Bones bomb. The console wars are back and bleaker than ever. Miyazaki is here to give life meaning again.twitch.tv/CampaignComrades@CampComPodHosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades
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Episode 81 - Get in the Cyberskeleton David!!!
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It's time to chrome the fuck up and go full cyberpsycho in this week's episode diving into the Netflix anime: Cyberpunk Edgerunners, including its characters, themes, and unparalleled style.twitch.tv/CampaignComrades@CampComPodHosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades
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Episode 80 - Elon Buys the Shinra Electric Power Company
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The Comrades can't wait for Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth to drop at the end of the month, so they decided to go back and look at the first portion of the masterful remake of one of the greatest video games of all time. Definitely not a political game.twitch.tv/CampaignComrades@CampComPodHosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Music by Nico…
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Episode 79 - It's Pal's World and We're Just Living in It
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First news round up of 2024. Palworld sells millions and pisses off even more. Xbox shows some games and. Physical media is dead and we've killed it. Industry layoffs are the hip new thing.twitch.tv/CampaignComrades@CampComPodHosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades
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Episode 78 - The Sands of Mass Destruction
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Somehow Prince of Persia is the whitest movie of all time. It's also kind of boring.twitch.tv/CampaignComrades@CampComPodHosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades
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Episode 77 - The Real Journey was the GayHitlers we Met Along the Way
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First episode of the new year! The Comrades dive into 2012 indie gem, Journey. How did this beautiful game about the struggles and triumphs of our shared existence have such a troubled development?twitch.tv/CampaignComrades@CampComPodHosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades
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Episode 76 - Please Wrap it Up 2023
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The Comrades celebrate another year of video games: the ups and downs, the twists and turns, the lefts and rights. We went long here folks but it was worth it. Geoff can't stop us now.twitch.tv/CampaignComrades@CampComPodHosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades
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“Try This” from The Washington Post is a series of audio courses designed to jump-start the parts of life where we can all use a few pointers — with pithy, snackable solutions you can easily use. Host Cristina Quinn brings exactly the right amount of motivation with her endearing enthusiasm and the curiosity to learn along with you. Each course is …
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The Comrades are feeling the HEAT of this year's final game spotlight. Ben chose perhaps the greatest prequel in media history with Yakuza 0, the perfect way to jump into this expansive franchise in time for the upcoming release of "Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth."twitch.tv/CampaignComrades@CampComPodHosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengel…
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Episode 74 - You Got Games on Your Mobile Phone Hotspot?
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Welcome Comrades to what will be the last news roundup of 2023. It's holiday season and the last string of big releases are here, both soft and hardware. What shitty thing did Ubisoft/Activision do this time?twitch.tv/CampaignComrades@CampComPodHosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Music by Nico…
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Sign our petition to send Paula Patton to the Hague.twitch.tv/CampaignComrades@CampComPodHosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades
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The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop: ‘Somebody knows’
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Every 19th of October, Grenadians mark a somber anniversary: the 1983 execution of the country’s former prime minister and revolutionary leader, Maurice Bishop, and others who died alongside him. The people of this Caribbean nation still have no closure 40 years later. The remains of Bishop and his supporters were never returned to their family mem…
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Episode 72 - Spider-Man: #NotMyPeter
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The Comrades put on their Spidey masks for this week's outing to argue over which game and which Spider-Man is superior. Surprisingly nobody makes an Uncle Ben joke in this one.twitch.tv/CampaignComrades@CampComPodHosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades
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Episode 71 - Games Industry Trick or Treat
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It's a grab bag of news stories from around the gaming world. Is the industry giving sweats and candy? Or is it another bag of flaming dog shit? You'll have to listen to find outtwitch.tv/CampaignComrades@CampComPodHosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades
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Episode 70 - Resident Evil: Red Kings
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The Comrades uncover the truth behind the dastardly Umbrella Corporation.twitch.tv/CampaignComrades@CampComPodHosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades
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Introducing “The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop”
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Grenada’s Black revolutionary leader, Maurice Bishop, was executed in a coup in 1983, along with seven others. The whereabouts of their remains are unknown. Now, The Washington Post’s Martine Powers uncovers new answers about how the U.S. fits into this 40-year-old Caribbean mystery. “The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop” is an investigative podcast t…
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Andrew wanted us to play an actual horror game for October, but the rest of us are scared little piss babies. But if you ask me, nothing is scarier than Professor E. Gadd asking you for 'sucka sucka' over and over again.twitch.tv/CampaignComrades@CampComPodHosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Music by Nico…
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Episode 68 - Can We Get a 'RIP Bozo' in the Chat for ol' Jimbo?
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The Comrades round-up the most interesting stories in gaming news from the month of September. From the state of premium game subscriptions to the mass round of layoffs sweeping the industry, we have a lot to talk about. If you want to hear what didn't make the cut, tune into twitch.tv/campaigncomrades@CampComPodHosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@wh…
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Episode 67 - Operators vs. Monsters
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The Comrades watched the 2020 Monster Hunter Movie. In typical Paul W.S. Anderson fashion, he's cast his wife Mila Jovovich in the lead role, but this time she's a tier one operator who gets portaled to a new world to fight dragons. This is a baffling film on all fronts, and managed to offend just about everyone. Hope you enjoy!twitch.tv/CampaignCo…
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Andrew leads the comrades through his game pick of Remedy's 2019 release, Control. The gameplay is immaculate and the vibes are cursed.twitch.tv/CampaignComrades@CampComPodHosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades
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Episode 65 - Dr. Nefarious Truthers
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The Comrades rewatch the 2016 Ratchet and Clank reboot movie. We ask: why was this movie made, what was its purpose, was it successful? With the highest grossing sales for the tie-in reboot game in franchise history, we like to think it worked out ok.twitch.tv/CampaignComrades@CampComPodHosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Music by …
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The Comrades wax nostalgic as they discuss a foundational gaming franchise in all of our lives. Ratchet and Clank remains one of the pinnacle experiences in modern gaming and is the crowning jewel on the brow of one of the industry's most prolific and acclaimed studios. Grab your favorite gadgets, collect some bolts, and grind rail your way to a co…
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Episode 63 - These Tombs Aren't Gonna Raid Themselves
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The Comrades have differing opinions on the Tomb Raider movies, both old and new. Who's the better Lara Croft? What happened to the era of the tight ninety minute action flick? Why do my movies all sound like shit now?twitch.tv/CampaignComrades@CampComPodHosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Music by Nico…
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The Comrades round up the latest and greatest bits of news from the gaming world for your listening pleasure. All praise be to Glorbo!twitch.tv/CampaignComrades@CampComPodHosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades
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Episode 61 - Sportsball the Video Game
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The Comrades look at your favorite sports game franchises. What makes them good, what makes them evil?twitch.tv/CampaignComrades@CampComPodHosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades
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Episode 60 - Baby I Don't Want to See Your Halo
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We watched the Halo TV show. Master Chief fucks.twitch.tv/CampaignComrades@CampComPodHosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades
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Episode 59 - NieR and Dear to My Heart
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Matt punishes and blesses us to play NieR Replicant and Automata for his game series episode. We delve into the mind palace of Yoko Taro, one of gaming's true auteurs to see what makes this franchise so special. A truly unique experience that every gamer should seek out.twitch.tv/CampaignComrades@CampComPodHosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyou…
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Journey through the messy past and uncertain future of America’s national parks. The Washington Post’s Lillian Cunningham ventures off the marked trail to better understand the most urgent stories playing out in five iconic landscapes today. “Field Trip” is a new podcast series that will transport you to five national parks: Yosemite, Everglades, G…
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