Best Gaming Cult Network Podcasts (2024)

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Getting Altered and Geeky with SDCC 1:02:06

2h ago1:02:06

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Steve Megatron and TFG1 Mike are back after a few months, and they’re bringing the heat! Tune in as they dive into their SDCC highlights, spill the latest Marvel news, and geek out over the newest Transformers toys and content. Plus, we’re celebrating a huge milestone – 13 years of Altered Geek! Don’t miss this epic episode!…

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AI has a climate problem — but so does all of tech 36:42

18m ago36:42

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Every time we talk about AI, we get one big piece of feedback that I really want to dive into: how the lightning-fast explosion of AI tools affects the climate. AI takes a lot of energy, and there’s a huge unanswered question as to whether using all that juice for AI is actually worth it, both practically and morally. It’s messy and complicated and…

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Episode 120: Rocky Mountain High Five 42:39

3d ago42:39

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In this episode of IAP Radio, Dave returns from his trip to Colorado, Buggs are doing hard labor, TNT sues the NBA, Aaron Rodgers throws a touchdown to a phinxs, Clyde the glide sells gold, and a Biggest Pickle that has e coli in the water. Follow the show on IG, X, Threads, and youtube by going to iapradio.com Email the show at inapickpod247@gmail…

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State of the Story 59:05

1h ago59:05

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In this special bonus content, the cast of All Our Faults reflects on the recent story events and make their predictions on what might be in store for the next half of the season. Production: Tabletop Talespinners Network Director - Emma Kocar Producer - Mistress Winter Music Credit - Pixabay.com Cast Host - Mistress Winter ( @gmistresswinter ) Abb…

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Logitech CEO Hanneke Faber wants your next mouse to last forever 1:05:26

7m ago1:05:26

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Today, I’m talking with Hanneke Faber, the CEO of Logitech. Hanneke’s still pretty fresh to the role: She joined the company last October, after former CEO Bracken Darrell left following the pandemic boom and subsequent economic slowdown that halted Logitech’s growth. Hanneke, who comes from Unilever and Procter & Gamble, is new to the world of con…

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Six-String Samurai (1998) Review 2:06:35

15h ago2:06:35

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Six-String Samurai (1998) synopsis: “In the post-apocalyptic world of 1990s Nevada, a rock 'n' roll samurai on his way to Lost Vegas takes a young orphan boy under his protection as Death and his metalhead Horsemen chase after them.” Starring: Jeffrey Falcon, Justin McGuire, and The Red Elvises Director: Lance Mungia Vegas needs a new King, baby! T…

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Episode 119: The 2024 Paris Games 36:17

1h ago36:17

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Just in time for the 2024 Summer Olympics, today we have a very special episode for you. During its history, the Games have been a subject of scandals and controversies, both the summer and winter. Some countries have boycotted the Games on various occasions, either as a protest against the Olympic Committee or to protest racial discrimination, but…

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The Supreme Court ruling that could kill net neutrality 38:09

7m ago38:09

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The Supreme Court has just taken on the entire idea of the US administrative state — and the Court is winning. Earlier this month, a conservative majority overturned a longstanding legal principle called Chevron deference. The implications are enormous for every possible kind of regulation — and net neutrality looks poised to be the first victim. V…

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Episode 118: In times like these 37:01

7d ago37:01

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Wilson watch, Patels payback, human trafficking 3 somes, perfume on a pig, things that get lost in the mail, and a major airline becomes this weeks biggest pickle! Follow the show on IG, X, Threads, and youtube by going to iapradio.com Email the show at inapickpod247@gmail.com and we will read your question, comments, or rants on our show. This sho…

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Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says too many carmakers are copying Tesla 1:03:48

12m ago1:03:48

1:03:48

Today, I’m talking with Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe. RJ was on the show last September when we chatted at the Code Conference, but the past 10 months have seen a whirlwind of change throughout the car industry and at Rivian in particular. This year alone, the company unveiled five new models in its lineup and also just announced a $5 billion…

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80s Kids Unite Episode 6: Favorite Arcade Games 1:05:55

1d ago1:05:55

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This month on 80s Kids Unite, Zak, Dustin, Corey, and Diallo discuss their favorite arcade games and where they remember playing them! The Night Boys reminisce about everything from mashing buttons until their hands were sore to the smell of the arcade carpet (spoiler alert: it’s soda and farts). It’s a trippy trip down 8Bit memory lane! 80s Kids U…

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What happened to the metaverse? 44:17

4h ago44:17

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This week I’m talking to Matthew Ball, who was last on the show in 2022 to talk about his book “The Metaverse: How it Will Revolutionize Everything.” It’s 2024 and it’s safe to say that has not happened yet. But Matt’s still on the case — in fact he just released an almost complete update of the book, now with the much more sober title, “Building t…

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Episode 117: Everyone gets a trophy 44:45

14d ago44:45

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In this episode Dave and Sarah find out the even the Refs get a trophy in COPA America then give breaking news, rewind old news, find out what sets Jerry Rice off, refuse a ride from Patrick Mahomes dad, give congrats to Billy B on getting a frog with a top hat as his new boss, and then watch a cat knock things off a dresser while talking about who…

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Biden’s top tech advisor on why AI safety is a “today problem” 1:00:54

4h ago1:00:54

1:00:54

Today, I’m talking with Arati Prabhakar, the director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. That’s a cabinet-level position, where she works as the chief science and tech advisor to President Biden. Arati and her team of about 140 people at the OSTP are responsible for advising the president on not only big developments in sci…

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Rituals (1977) Review 1:42:26

2d ago1:42:26

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Rituals (1977) synopsis: “Five doctors on a wilderness outing are stalked by disfigured, crazed killers.” Starring: Hal Holbrook, Lawrence Dane, Robin Gammell, Ken James, and Gary Reineke Director: Peter Carter This week on Podcasting After Dark, Zak and Corey kick off Season Six with a gritty Canuxploitation crossover episode with Dustin from Acti…

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Episode 116: The Bizarro world of Charles Smith 34:29

1d ago34:29

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In the bizarro world of the NBA nothing was more different than the 2 Charles Smith’s that played for NBA in the late 80’s. Listen as Dave and Sarah tell the tale of the dark world of Charles Smith. From NBA, mini vans, Larry Bird prison visits, to bartending. This was the life of Mr. Smith Follow the show on IG, X, Threads, and youtube by going to…

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Why The Atlantic signed a deal with OpenAI 51:28

2d ago51:28

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Today I’m talking to Nicholas Thompson, the CEO of The Atlantic. I was really excited to talk to Nick. Like so many media CEOs, including Vox Media’s, he just signed a deal allowing OpenAI to use The Atlantic’s vast archives as training data, but he also has a rich background in tech. Before he was the CEO of The Atlantic, Nick was the editor-in-ch…

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Episode 115: The Mayor of car crashes and cults 50:33

4d ago50:33

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If you're being groomed by an adult or ready to join a cult, Dave and Sarah have the episode for you! Listen to the newest episode as they hit the rewind button on Wander and Porter. Also car crashes, grooming a 15 year old, champions for sale, and a mayor going to jail all before this week's biggest pickle that sends away their kid to cults! Follo…

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Canva CEO Melanie Perkins is happy to provide designers alternatives to Adobe 1:06:29

15d ago1:06:29

1:06:29

Canva got its start more than a decade ago as a different form of disruptive tech for creatives. It’s a web-based platform that makes design tools cheaper and accessible for individuals, schools, and businesses from tiny to enterprise. Melanie has big goals to grow the company — and try to do good in the process. Links: Canva tackled digital design…

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Interviews After Dark with Kathy Christopherson 1:08:26

5d ago1:08:26

1:08:26

Where you know her from: Guyver 2: Dark Hero (1994) , Last Exit to Earth (1996), Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight (2008-09) On this episode of Interviews After Dark we talk to actor and producer, Kathy Christopherson! You know her as "Cori" in Guyver 2: Dark Hero, but Zak knows Kathy as someone he gave his old yardwork tools to lol! Don't worry, you'll h…

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Episode 114: Trapped in a phone booth with Joe Pepitone 30:22

13d ago30:22

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Joey Pepitone, won three Gold Gloves at first base and played in two World Series for the Yankees but he might be best remembered for his hair and his crazy high jinks off the field. Follow the life of Joey as Dave and Sarah tell the tale of a true Yankee legend. Follow the show on IG, X, Threads, and youtube by going to iapradio.com Email the show…

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Aftershocks - Bad Blood 23:01

10d ago23:01

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Content Warnings: Xenophobia (6:45 - 9:45) and fantasy racism (10:40 - 14:31) Saline rushes home to confront her mother after the portal to the Fey Realm closes and cuts the princess off from her heritage. But Jessamine may see it more as a blessing than a curse. The 2nd half of the season will resume September 4th with the introduction of a new ch…

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Episode 113: Pink N' Stink 37:49

13d ago37:49

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In this week's episode, Dave and Sarah hit the rewind button before getting into the most talked about 55th pick in NBA draft history, all this and a BIG pickle who hides behind their shield why they steal your money. Follow the show on IG, X, Threads, and youtube by going to iapradio.com Email the show at inapickpod247@gmail.com and we will read y…

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How Big Green Egg CEO Dan Gertsacov is getting zoomers into the cult of kamado cooking 1:16:00

12d ago1:16:00

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It’s almost the Fourth of July, and that means it’s time for our annual grilling episode. This year, I’m talking with Big Green Egg CEO Dan Gertsacov, who has big plans for using very modern fan-based marketing techniques to expand the market for the company’s old-fashioned, fire-burning, aspirational product. Links: Big Green Egg Appoints a New CE…

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The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970) Review 2:16:02

12d ago2:16:02

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The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970) synopsis: “A hobo accidentally stumbles onto a water spring, and creates a profitable way station in the middle of the desert.” Starring: Jason Robards, Stella Stevens, David Warner, and Slim Pickens Director: Sam Peckinpah This week on Podcasting After Dark, Zak and Corey review The Ballad of Cable Hogue starring J…

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The rise of shadow lobbying and its influence on decades of US policy 45:53

16d ago45:53

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Today, we’re talking about politics and lobbying in America. It’s hard to imagine a time when the influence of big corporations and billionaires didn’t touch every part of American politics, but the kind of lobbying we have now didn’t really exist before the 1970s. Now, our political debates about everything from energy, finance, and healthcare are…

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Episode 112: What's the dog doing 39:40

19d ago39:40

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In this week's episode, Dave and Sarah try to help a lost girl, PEDs cover up sports betting, NBA break ins, and a real Bugg becomes this week's biggest pickle for the second time in a month. Follow the show on IG, X, Threads, and youtube by going to iapradio.com Email the show at inapickpod247@gmail.com and we will read your question, comments, or…

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Aftershocks - A Good Deal 25:33

22d ago25:33

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After the events at the Cascade, Crispin finds a safe place to land in Dr. Miller's care...though he may not know what price that security will cost. Tabletop Talespinners Network Production Team: Director - Emma Kocar Producer / Audio Editor - Mistress Winter Social Media - Juicy Garland All Our Faults Cast: MC - Mistress Winter (@gmistresswinter)…

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Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters on the streamer's shifting culture and where ads, AI, and games fit in 1:06:45

19d ago1:06:45

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Today, I’m talking with Greg Peters, the co-CEO of Netflix. I caught up with Greg while he was at the Cannes Lions festival in France, which is basically the world’s biggest gathering of advertisers and marketers. It’s an increasingly important place for Greg to be, as Netflix’s new ad tier has nearly doubled in six months to more than 40 million s…

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TV Obscura Watchlist - TV Theme Songs Part 2 2:24:58

1M ago2:24:58

2:24:58

This month on Podcasting After Dark presents TV Obscura, Zak, Corey, and Diallo discuss their favorite Cartoon Theme Songs! The boys run the gamut from obscure to main stream, with some anime thrown in for good measure. If you listened to the first part of this annual series then you know what to expect. If not, here’s a hint: lots of singing! Keep…

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Inside the players and politics of the AI industry 45:40

1M ago45:40

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We’ve got a special episode of the show today – I was traveling last week, so Verge deputy editor Alex Heath and our new senior AI reporter Kylie Robison are filling in for me, with a very different kind of episode about AI. We talk a lot about AI in a broad sense on Decoder — it comes up in basically every single interview I do these days. But we …

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Episode 111: The Summer of George 33:30

26d ago33:30

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Former head coach has a 48 year age difference, Joey Chestnut is kicked out of the lips and ass eating contest, 76ers give out fake names, and the Atlanta Falcons try the summer of George. All this and more before a corrupt umpire becomes this week's Biggest Pickle. Follow the show on IG, X, Threads, and youtube by going to iapradio.com Email the s…

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Aftershocks - Like Yesterday's Trash 22:01

1M ago22:01

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Content warnings: Violence (4:40 - 12:10), Near-Death Experience (12:15 - 13:56) After the events at the Cascade, Michael answers a summons to his Master and discovers the deadly price of defiance. Tabletop Talespinners Network Production Team: Director - Emma Kocar Producer / Audio Editor - Mistress Winter Social Media - Juicy Garland All Our Faul…

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Why Tubi CEO Anjali Sud thinks free TV can win again 1:07:21

26d ago1:07:21

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Tubi is a free and very rapidly growing streaming TV platform — according to Nielsen, it had an average of a million viewers watching every minute in May 2024, beating out Disney Plus, Max, Peacock, and basically everything else, save Netflix and YouTube. All those streaming service price hikes are driving people to free options, and Tubi is right …

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80s Kids Unite Episode 5: Most Disappointing NES Games 1:03:12

2M ago1:03:12

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This month on 80s Kids Unite, Zak, Dustin, Corey, and Diallo discuss their most disappointing 8bit Nintendo game experiences! It wasn’t easy being a young gamer in the 1980s. The only thing you had to go off of was the box cover and word of mouth! How did we ever survive? 80s Kids Unite is a monthly Podcasting After Dark / Two Dollar Late Fee cross…

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Remix: How private equity took over everything 39:07

1M ago39:07

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Private equity is a simple concept — a PE firm uses some combination of money and debt to buy a company, then makes a profit — but the reality of what happens to the companies that get acquired is anything but. It's everywhere, and it's not going away. In this summer remix, we're talking with Brendan Ballou, author of Plunder: Private Equity’s Plan…

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Episode 110: With Friends like this... 1:05:35

1M ago1:05:35

1:05:35

This week, Tyson vs. Paul REscheduled match, Free Ippie's uber eats account, Dykstra figures out the internet, Bad Bunny / Bad Agent, Women hating Women, living under a bridge with a former NBA players, and this week's biggest pickle breaks a 100 year old MLB record Follow the show on IG, X, Threads, and youtube by going to iapradio.com Email the s…

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Ch 16 - Our Lives Asunder Part 2 49:10

1M ago49:10

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In this exciting mid-season finale, Michael, in his darkest self, causes chaos and earns some enemies, Crispin takes a stand against great evil, and Saline finds herself trapped in a new way while her greatest secrets are exposed. Main episodes will resume September 4th. The first of the Aftershock miniseries will premier June 19th. Cast: MC - Mist…

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AI will make money sooner than you think, says Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez 1:10:21

1M ago1:10:21

1:10:21

Cohere is one of the buzziest AI startups around right now. It's not making consumer products; it's focused on the enterprise market and making AI products for big companies. And there's a huge tension there: up until recently, computers have been deterministic. If you give computers a certain input, you usually know exactly what output you’re goin…

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Fletch (1985) Review 3:18:46

2M ago3:18:46

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Fletch (1985) synopsis: “While working undercover wisecracking newspaper reporter Irwin "Fletch" Fletcher is offered a large sum by a millionaire with a terminal disease to kill him. Intrigued, Fletch decides to unearth the full story behind the offer.” Starring: Chevy Chase, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, Tim Matheson, and Joe Don Baker Director: Michael…

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Why the video game industry is such a mess 37:51

1M ago37:51

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The art of video game design is flourishing, but it feels like a really grim time to be in the business of making and distributing games. Huge global publishers and tiny indie studios alike are facing huge financial pressures, and it doesn’t seem to be letting up anytime soon. So where did this enormous pressure come from, if consumer interest is h…

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Episode 109: The Podcasters who stare at goats 1:02:28

1M ago1:02:28

1:02:28

Have you ever seen a baby holding an AK47? find out where you can on this episode of IAP Radio. Follow the show on IG, X, Threads, and youtube by going to iapradio.com Email the show at inapickpod247@gmail.com and we will read your question, comments, or rants on our show. This show is produced by Mayday Media and is part of the Mayday Media Networ…

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Cult of Us #173 - Robesy 50:29

2M ago50:29

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Another week in the Cult Do we both have ADD?? Probably for sure, 100%. Can being too much of a fan of something be not good? We also come up with the greatest sports merch idea EVER!!! Half robe, half jersey, ALL man...It's Brilliant. Cult Of Us: https://linktr.ee/cultofus Adam Nutter: https://linktr.ee/AdamNutter Neil Wood: https://linktr.ee/neil…

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Zoom CEO Eric Yuan wants AI clones in meetings 1:01:22

1M ago1:01:22

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Today, I’m talking with Zoom CEO Eric Yuan — and let me tell you, this conversation is nothing like what I expected. It turns out Eric wants Zoom to be much, much more than just a videoconferencing platform. Zoom wants to take on Microsoft and Google and now has a big investment in AI – and Eric’s visions for what that AI will do are pretty wild. S…

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Interviews After Dark with the creators of Bampire (2024) 48:23

2M ago48:23

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On this episode of Interviews After Dark we talk to the creators of Bampire (2024)! We’re happy to help spread the word about our favorite 90s-throwback, indie-horror movie! Filmed in and around Eugene, OR (co-host Corey’s adopted home), Bampire promises to bring the gore and the laughs when it drops later this year! Listen to Zak and Corey discuss…

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Google Zero is here. Now what? 27:57

1M ago27:57

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For nearly 20 years now, the web has been Google’s platform; we’ve all just lived on it. I think of Decoder as a show for people trying to build things, and a lot of people have built their things on that platform. For a lot of small businesses and content creators, that’s suddenly not stable anymore. The number one question I have for anyone build…

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Episode 108: Documented Takedowns 46:49

2M ago46:49

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The courts are busy creating rewinds for the show. Listen as Dave and Sarah talk about all the lawsuits that got filed over the weekend that include a hit and run, a broken gentleman's agreement, and an unpaid plumber all before the Biggest pickle who's never seen Chris Hansen on TV. Follow the show on IG, X, Threads, and youtube by going to iaprad…

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Ch 15 - Our Lives Asunder Part 1 44:06

2M ago44:06

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Worlds and lives collide in this dramatic chapter. Bert attempts to save Saline, Crispin turns away from confrontation, Michael leans into his darker nature, and villains are revealed. Cast in this episode include Abby Marie Carter (@abby_marie_carter), Ben (@DJ_blindian), Juicy Garland (@juicygarland), Kat Kellie (@katthedungeonmom), and Mistress …

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Dead Calm (1989) Review 2:30:16

2M ago2:30:16

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Dead Calm (1989) synopsis: “After a tragedy, John Ingram and his wife Rae are spending some time isolated at sea, when they come across a stranger who has abandoned a sinking ship.” Starring: Nicole Kidman, Sam Neill, and Billy Zane Director: Phillip Noyce This week on Podcasting After Dark, Zak and Corey review Dead Calm! A movie that both hosts r…

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