Best Contra Media Podcasts (2024)

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163: The Daimyo of Tatooine 2:01:24

1h ago2:01:24

2:01:24

Rob Zacny joins us to discuss where to find the good Star Wars and to get at what's eating away at Darth Vader, our thoughts on Gamescom Opening Night Live, and more! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to a…

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DISCORD INFERNO #7 (Celebrity Gaming/ Gaming Peeves) 58:54

2h ago58:54

58:54

Our friends and listeners have voted on topics for us to discuss in this round table style episode. All questions we're suggested and voted on in our discord! Come join the discord to submit questions and vote! If you could play a game with a celebrity, who would it be and what game? What video game character would make the best podcaster? What gam…

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162: Silly British 2:03:43

2h ago2:03:43

2:03:43

We're back from break with two weeks' worth of pent-up video game talk about Thank Goodness You're Here, the new Madden, PSVR2 on PC, World of Goo 2, and winning Balatro strategies, a farewell to Game Informer (plus a lot of reminiscing about old magazines (and old websites)), an unexpected tour of what's in our pockets, and more. Advertise on The …

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The Legacy of Monroe | Under the Shadow, Bonus Episode 4 1:04:11

26m ago1:04:11

1:04:11

In December 1823, US president James Monroe delivered his State of the Union address in which he coined what would become known as the Monroe Doctrine. It was a framework that would later be used to legitimize US intervention up and down the hemisphere. But in those early days, Monroe’s statements were applauded by Latin American leaders as support…

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Special Ep: Never Been a Better Podcast 005: Where We Learn About Phrogging 1:25:36

5d ago1:25:36

1:25:36

We're out on break this week, so we bring you another episode from the Never Been a Better Podcast archive, this time from October 2022, when Halloween was in the air and Dan, Abby, Bakalar, and Austin all gathered to share in the spirit, or SPIRITS, of the season. Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS…

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Bonus Episode 3 | Venezuela, Media War 1:00:08

7d ago1:00:08

1:00:08

On Sunday, July 28th, President Nicolas Maduro won reelection there. According to the country’s national electoral council, he took 51% of votes over 44% for his rival Edmundo González Urrutia. But the opposition called fraud, claiming that they actually won the vote. Most international media have been on board with that narrative. In fact, the Uni…

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Episode 6: 90-Day Preparations For 'A Perfect Storm' of Geopolitical Impact 37:57

8d ago37:57

37:57

90-Day Preparations For 'A Perfect Storm' of Geopolitical Impact Let's work the problem. https://sheilamdean.substack.com/p/90-day-preparations-for-a-perfect

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Level 199 Marble Madness (NES) 1:44:20

10d ago1:44:20

1:44:20

Toby & Goobz go crazy with MADNESS! ...and not because of the game exactly... this was a nightmare recording session... will this affect the review of the game? Will the show continue after this? They discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing! …

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Episode 5: A Break In The Case of Personal Data Pricing 50:18

10d ago50:18

50:18

The FTC takes on an investigation of Surveillance-as-a-Service turning platformer Suppression-as-a-Service (if the price is right). + Democrats 'Almond Roca' PR treatment of DHS on AI & the border. https://sheilamdean.substack.com/p/a-break-in-the-case-of-personal-data

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161: A Jedi Named Kyle 1:48:47

12d ago1:48:47

1:48:47

With Vinny out, Will Smith drops by to tell us about playing a few hours of Star Wars Outlaws, plus Earth Defense Force 6's giant bugs and Clickolding's, uh, fetishistic clicking, mass layoffs and a reorg at Bungie, SAG-AFTRA's game industry strike, the first trailer for Amazon's Yakuza series, the value of skill-based matchmaking, what to get an 1…

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160: The Megatron-Contra Affair 2:13:14

19d ago2:13:14

2:13:14

The summer games are really piling up as we discuss Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, the Marvel Rivals beta, Flintlock, Arranger, and more. In the news, job cuts at Humble Games and NetherRealm, unionization at Bethesda, and the future of the Mega Man series. And lastly, a bajillion emails about college sports! Advertise on The Nextlander…

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Episode 12 | The Panama Canal 56:26

29d ago56:26

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Panama is, perhaps, the country in Central America that has suffered under the longest US shadow, right from the very beginning. The country and its famous canal would grow to become the United States's most important asset in the region. During World War II, the US installed as many as 100 military bases throughout Panama, and it was the base of W…

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159: This Guy's Gonna Fight a Baby! 2:28:02

26d ago2:28:02

2:28:02

Vinny braves the wilds of NYC to check out some upcoming PS5 games (and braves the end of FF7 Rebirth to boot), we're all playing a bunch of new games like Kunitsu-Gami, Anger Foot, Flock, EA Sports College Football 25, Concord, and Cataclismo, Nintendo's new horror game is actually a big throwback, they're practically giving away Xbox 360 games, a…

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158: Orbital Yakuza Laser 1:59:11

1M ago1:59:11

1:59:11

This week, Alex bought a new (plastic) guitar, Brad's turning RTS esports pro, Vinny is way into the latest D&D patch notes, Game Pass is fracturing and getting more expensive, Nintendo's uploading weird stuff to their YouTube channel, and a bunch of other stuff! Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (…

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Episode 11 | The US hand in Costa Rica 1:00:39

1M ago1:00:39

1:00:39

In this episode of Under the Shadow, host Michael Fox takes us to Costa Rica to examine the so-called peaceful and democratic beacon in a region beset by dictatorships and violence, and the myths surrounding the elimination of the country's military, along with how the United States did its utmost to encourage San Jose to do its bidding. This is Ep…

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157: Saving in a Bathroom 2:05:33

1M ago2:05:33

2:05:33

This week Brad dishes on the last of his SGF fare, including Steamworld Heist 2, Hyper Light Breaker, Phantom Blade Zero and Chainstaff, Vinny finishes Harold Halibut, the news is rotten with remakes, remasters, and reboots, and we spend a lot of time talking about the most consequential game in history. That's right: Fracture. Advertise on The Nex…

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Level 198: Lester The Unlikely (SNES) 1:43:38

2M ago1:43:38

1:43:38

Goobz and Toby have a friend join them for an episode.. but their pal Grim puts them in an UNLIKELY situation.. He asked them to play this game he loved as a kid.. will this end their friendship? They discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing! …

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Episode 4: VIGNETTE: On 1-Click-Submit Extortion Agreements, in 4 point font 29:00

2M ago29:00

29:00

Why they'll tell you it's your fault they're data raping your entire population and why rape, slavery and piracy are crimes that people go to jail for. Substack link: https://sheilamdean.substack.com/p/vignette-on-1-click-submit-extortion

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156: The Premium Wheel Lifestyle 1:41:07

2M ago1:41:07

1:41:07

We're right about at the midpoint of 2024, so how's about a rundown of everything we've played, are playing, and will play for the year? Also, in the news: console ports to iOS aren't selling, Elden Ring's DLC gets a rebalance, Dead Rising gets a re-remaster, the original Resident Evil comes to GOG, and more! Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at …

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Episode 3: Sam Cooper on Triad Infiltration 36:03

2M ago36:03

36:03

In light of US-Mexico border policy conflicts, there are great missing pieces of information that never got picked up by mainstream media. The practical national security failure of Chinese Triad infiltration over the North American hemisphere an embarassment, but it's not my job to spare the repressive elements of my government hu,iliation. Certai…

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Bonus Episode 2 | Chomsky on U.S. Intervention in Central America 13:45

2M ago13:45

13:45

Noam Chomsky needs no introduction. He’s a celebrated linguist, who has long denounced U.S. empire at home and abroad. And he has a long relationship with Latin America. Chomsky’s 1985 book, Turning the Tide: U.S. Intervention in Central America and the Struggle for Peace, was formative for many academics and activists analyzing the U.S. role in th…

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Episode 2: Uh ohhhh... it's Majic. 42:22

2M ago42:22

42:22

On Trump's "majestic" day in the NY court system and news of the Nord Stream Pipeline. Full News relay here: https://sheilamdean.substack.com/p/uh-ohhhh-its-majic

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Episode 1: The June '24 Privacy Policy with Amplified A.I. Edition 28:54

2M ago28:54

28:54

Everything is far more intense with AI spun at elections, weaponized intelligence aimed at American citizenship and digital research exception in health exchanges. Full News Relay : https://sheilamdean.substack.com/p/the-june-privacy-policy-with-amplified

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155: Under the Origin's Bridge 1:00:11

2M ago1:00:11

1:00:11

FriedPapita & Myte are back to talk about two Hulu streamables - Origin (2023) and Under the Bridge. Caste affects everything and everyone, Origin does a great job of explaining that in an emotionally complex way. Under Bridge showcases a real life story about how dehumanization turns deadly in the blink of an eye. We have merch! https://teespring.…

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155: She's Got a Great Mario! 2:28:14

2M ago2:28:14

2:28:14

Nintendo has dropped one of their better Directs in recent memory, so it's time to dig into Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Mario & Luigi: Brothership, and Metroid Prime 4, go through some more of the games Brad played in LA like STALKER 2, REPLACED and Kunitsu-Gami, dig into some currently releases like Still Wakes the Deep, the Alan Wake II Night Spring…

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Level 197: Skitchin (SEGA Genesis) 1:31:14

2M ago1:31:14

1:31:14

Lace up your skates and grab a car! Your thick bois are racing to finish this game and doing EXTREME tricks to see what they think of this game! They discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing! ---------------------------------------------------…

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154: Tights in Fight Spaces 2:54:50

2M ago2:54:50

2:54:50

Summer Game Fest is over, Brad's back from LA, and it's time to talk three hours of upcoming video games, among them firsthand impressions of AstroBot, Monster Hunter Wilds, UFO 50, Battle Aces, Arranger, DeathSprint 66, Fear the Spotlight, and more, plus our thoughts on Doom: The Dark Ages, Star Wars: Outlaws, Dragon Age 4, and (nearly) all the ot…

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Bonus Episode | Hollywood. Empire 34:37

2M ago34:37

34:37

In the late 1980s, British film director Alex Cox spent several months in Nicaragua filming Walker, a movie about the U.S. filibuster who invaded and took over the country in the mid-1800s. As Cox puts it, he was trying to make “a revolutionary film in a revolutionary context." That did not go over well in Hollywood. The movie would get him blackli…

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153: Standard at The Standard 1:59:52

2M ago1:59:52

1:59:52

Head to https://www.squarespace.com/NEXTLANDER to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code NEXTLANDER. Summer Game Fest is here, so we put on our best E3 (and Guitar Hero) hats and talk about all the stuff we hope and expect to see, plus what stood out from Sony's State of Play, and then dig into games like Arctic Eggs, Pl…

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Retro Gaming Hall of Fame 2024 & 6 Year Anniversary Show! 1:07:31

3M ago1:07:31

1:07:31

Toby and Goobz had the listeners of the show nominate the Retro Gaming Hall of Fame class in! For this 2nd annual spectacular, the guys limited it to only 5 categories and 3 consoles. Come see what games the listeners think should be in the Secret Levels Hall of Fame! They also celebrate 6 years of the podcast! OR.. You can watch the entire thing o…

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152: THEY'RE TAKING YOUR FUDDRUCKERS 2:06:12

3M ago2:06:12

2:06:12

With SGF approaching and the console wars heating up, this week we consider Sony's newly announced State of Play, Xbox's decision to put Call of Duty on Game Pass, and Atari's ruthless takeover of Intellivision, plus we catch up on all the recent games with more on Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, (the end of) Hellblade II, Animal Well, Hades II, and mo…

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Episode 10, Part 2 | Nicaragua, 1980s. Contra War 1:07:40

3M ago1:07:40

1:07:40

In the early 1980s, U.S. President Ronald Reagan launched a covert war to destroy the fledgling Sandinista revolution in Nicaragua. It was brutal: Paramilitary war, CIA attacks, economic blockade, and more. It would wreak havoc on the country, killing tens of thousands and ravaging the economy. But an international solidarity movement stood up in r…

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Atrae Clientes Este Verano: Estrategias Infalibles para Emprendedores. Ep.229 31:49

3M ago31:49

31:49

Aprovecha el Ambiente Estival: Habla sobre la importancia de adaptar tus productos o servicios a la temporada de verano. Ejemplos de promociones veraniegas, descuentos y paquetes especiales. Organizar eventos al aire libre o actividades temáticas relacionadas con el verano. Marketing de Contenidos: Crea contenido estacional en tus redes sociales, b…

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151: Cool Puzzle Wonderland 2:03:09

3M ago2:03:09

2:03:09

Head to https://www.squarespace.com/NEXTLANDER to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code NEXTLANDER. This week we all dig into Hellblade II, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes impresses mightily, we ponder the state of both games media and arcade "cabinets," cat ownership is debated in its many aspects, Big Rigs gets a shocking …

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Level 196: The Punisher (SEGA GENESIS) 1:31:53

3M ago1:31:53

1:31:53

Goobz and Toby are out for PUNISHMENT! They take control of The Punisher and Nick Fury to take down the Kingpin in this beat'em! They discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing! -------------------------------------------------------------------…

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Nunca es tarde para emprender tu pasión y tener ÉXITO Entrevista Amalia Bracho. Ep.228 32:41

3M ago32:41

32:41

Te comparto una entrevista con Amalia Bracho dueña de la marca Bracho+Bosch . Mexicana crecida en Venezuela y ahora en la Florida nos comparte su historia de cómo se decidió a crear esta marca de ropa con obras de arte . Obras de pinturas creadas por su propio padre quien era un artista . BRACHO+BOSCH nace del sueño que tenía Amalia Bracho de rendi…

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