Best Macguffin Podcasts (2025)

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Nier-er My Android to Thee (Nier Automata: Long Story Short Part 1) 1:07:30

3h ago1:07:30

1:07:30

Two dudes who have relatively little experience with the Nier franchise decide to jump into the franchise by reading a book! How poorly could this go? Our Socials Follow us at patreon.com/pixellitpod and hop into our Discord! Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/pixellitpod.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/pixellitpod…

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The 2024 GAME OF THE YEAR Episode! 1:39:14

6d ago1:39:14

1:39:14

Phil and Kevin talk about their GAMES of the YEAR! And instead of pitting these bad b*tches against each other we decided to steal something from the NoClip Crew Cast and give each of them their own laurels! But Balatro is #1. Our Socials Follow us at patreon.com/pixellitpod and hop into our Discord! Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/pixellitpod.c…

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2024 in Bonuses! 4:19:36

13d ago4:19:36

4:19:36

This episode is all the bounes episodes that were Patreon only at the time of release! There's a WHOPPING amount of content most of you folks haven't heard yet. So take a listen! and Happy 2025! Our Socials Follow us at patreon.com/pixellitpod and hop into our Discord! Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/pixellitpod.com Instagram: https://instagram.…

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Ep6 – Ring of Pain

23d ago

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Moving the podcasts originally shared on Google Drive over to be with the rest of the shows – Ep5 originally broadcast on 10th of June 2012 It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 6 – Facebook won’t exist beyond 2020, Apple vs Samsung (again), 25 worst passwords from LinkedIn hack, Google Maps new 3D and offline features, transit of Venus, Oscar Pistorius …

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Ep6 – Ring of Pain

23d ago

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Moving the podcasts originally shared on Google Drive over to be with the rest of the shows – Ep5 originally broadcast on 10th of June 2012 It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 6 – Facebook won’t exist beyond 2020, Apple vs Samsung (again), 25 worst passwords from LinkedIn hack, Google Maps new 3D and offline features, transit of Venus, Oscar Pistorius …

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Don't Fear the Graphic Novel (Returnal: Fallen Asteria) 45:52

26d ago45:52

45:52

This book is less of an adaptation and more of a tie-in/follow up for those that have played Returnal. Yar thar be spoilers abound. Also my mic sounds kinda cruncy here. I feel like I wanna replace it? Maybe? Our Socials Follow us at patreon.com/pixellitpod and hop into our Discord! Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/pixellitpod.com Instagram: http…

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The Adventures of Sam Spade: The Dog Bed Caper 28:01

28d ago28:01

28:01

By Jerry Bader

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The Adventures of Sam Spade: The Terrified Turkey Caper 28:17

28d ago28:17

28:17

By Jerry Bader

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The Adventures of Sam Spade: The Caper Over My Dead Body 28:57

28d ago28:57

28:57

By Jerry Bader

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The Adventures of Sam Spade: The Honest Thief Caper (rehearsal) 23:57

28d ago23:57

23:57

By Jerry Bader

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Ifrit? I hardly know it! (King's Quest: Kingdom of Sorrow Part 3) 59:42

1M ago59:42

59:42

Whew tough crowd. Anyway. THE END OF THE BOOK IS NIGH. We liked this one what can I say. Our Socials Follow us at patreon.com/pixellitpod and hop into our Discord! Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/pixellitpod.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/pixellitpodBy Pixel Lit

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Dunstan Checks In (King's Quest: Kingdom of Sorrow Part 2) 58:23

1M ago58:23

58:23

There's a GIANT and his name is Dunstan! So that means I gotta make the one reference that I know for the name Dunstan. This is what happens when you come up short in media exposure to a name. Our Socials Follow us at patreon.com/pixellitpod and hop into our Discord! Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/pixellitpod.com Instagram: https://instagram.co…

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Ep5 – Million Mom Munch

1M ago

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Moving the podcasts originally shared on Google Drive over to be with the rest of the shows – Ep5 originally broadcast on 1st of June 2012 It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 5 – SpaceX splashdown, transit of Venus, moms vs gay comic book characters, the zettabyte, 3 Top 10s, and more science, technology, and geek culture news. Download Ep.5 (40MB) Top…

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Ep5 – Million Mom Munch

1M ago

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Moving the podcasts originally shared on Google Drive over to be with the rest of the shows – Ep5 originally broadcast on 1st of June 2012 It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 5 – SpaceX splashdown, transit of Venus, moms vs gay comic book characters, the zettabyte, 3 Top 10s, and more science, technology, and geek culture news. Download Ep.5 (40MB) Top…

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King Graham Married Out of His League (King's Quest: Kingdom of Sorrow Part 1) 1:16:08

2M ago1:16:08

1:16:08

If there is one thing we learn about King Graham in this King's Quest adventure is that his Queen, Valanice, is so hot that even the faerie folk are jealous of her. That's a serious smoke show. Uhhh anyway welcome back to King's Quest! Our Socials Follow us at patreon.com/pixellitpod and hop into our Discord! Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/pixe…

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Stolen Catalyst Converters (Dead Space Catalyst Part 3) 51:45

2M ago51:45

51:45

Oh boy. Phil didn't even finish reading the book and Kevin nearly defenestrated himself finishing it. Book is bad folks. Real bad. Anyway, tight episode today because Kevin summed up the ending on ludicrous speed. Our Socials Follow us at patreon.com/pixellitpod and hop into our Discord! Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/pixellitpod.com Instagram:…

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TRailer for "The Axel Files: The Cherub and The Chariot" 3:05

2M ago3:05

3:05

The Axel Files: The Cherub & The Chariot Written by Jerry Bader Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1998437051?ref_=pe_93986420_774957520 Private Investigator Axel Webb is drawn into an intricate web of revolution, greed, and infidelity when his Russian nemesis, gangster Vladimir Bok, pressures Axel to find a missing Fabergé Egg: an exqu…

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The Adventures of Sam Spade: The Amapola Caper 23:23

2M ago23:23

23:23

This second episode of The Neo-Noir Podcast discusses "Deception: The Beautiful Rat", the first in a series of five spy novels about Harry, an MI6 analysis. We welcome your comments. Thank you for listening. Jerry Bader, Author and Screenwriter https://youtu.be/Y0UXbKB-SLk Deception Written by Jerry Bader The world is a dangerous place, and every c…

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The Adventures of Sam Spade: The Cheesecake Caper 24:40

2M ago24:40

24:40

This second episode of The Neo-Noir Podcast discusses "Deception: The Beautiful Rat", the first in a series of five spy novels about Harry, an MI6 analysis. We welcome your comments. Thank you for listening. https://youtu.be/Y0UXbKB-SLk Jerry Bader, Author and Screenwriter Deception Written by Jerry Bader The world is a dangerous place, and every c…

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The Adventures fd Sam Spade: The Indian Caper 27:30

2M ago27:30

27:30

This second episode of The Neo-Noir Podcast discusses "Deception: The Beautiful Rat", the first in a series of five spy novels about Harry, an MI6 analysis. We welcome your comments. Thank you for listening. https://youtu.be/Y0UXbKB-SLk Jerry Bader, Author and Screenwriter Deception Written by Jerry Bader The world is a dangerous place, and every c…

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The Adventures of Sam Spade: The Prodigal Daughter Caper 27:17

2M ago27:17

27:17

This second episode of The Neo-Noir Podcast discusses "Deception: The Beautiful Rat", the first in a series of five spy novels about Harry, an MI6 analysis. We welcome your comments. Thank you for listening. https://youtu.be/Y0UXbKB-SLk Jerry Bader, Author and Screenwriter Deception Written by Jerry Bader The world is a dangerous place, and every c…

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The Neo-Noir Podcast discusses "Deception: The Beautiful Rat" 12:19

2M ago12:19

12:19

This second episode of The Neo-Noir Podcast discusses "Deception: The Beautiful Rat", the first in a series of five spy novels about Harry, an MI6 analysis. We welcome your comments. Thank you for listening. Jerry Bader, Author and Screenwriter Deception Written by Jerry Bader The world is a dangerous place, and every country has men and women task…

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MacGuffins 'r' Us! (Dead Space: Catalyst Part 2) 1:03:12

2M ago1:03:12

1:03:12

This has to be it. The low point right? There is nothing remotely interesting about this book aside from the anger that it stirs inside of me like small, tiny star. But that would be impossible because as we know if I had a star inside of me then it would consume me, and also Doc Ock would not be able to contol it with his tentacles. The power of a…

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Horror Roundtable: Silent Hill 2 Remake Discussion 2:00:26

2M ago2:00:26

2:00:26

We take a break from our REGULAR PROGRAMMING to bring you a special horror rountable, featuring HotCyder (he/him), Pim from Pim's Crypt (they/them), Sputnik34 (he/him) and out very own Kevin to talk about our reactions to the Silent Hill 2 Remake which we all played and had thoughts on. Our Socials Follow us at patreon.com/pixellitpod and hop into …

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Ep358 – Universe Cheat Code

2M ago

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It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 358 – Europa Clipper, ChatGPT Search, Quantum Cat Experiment, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to other stories mentioned during the show are available on request. Download Ep.358 (61MB) Songs Played: Freedom – Kill_mR_DJ Mashup YMCA – Ten Second Songs Uptown Frank – DJ Cummerbund Kur…

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Ep358 – Universe Cheat Code

2M ago

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It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 358 – Europa Clipper, ChatGPT Search, Quantum Cat Experiment, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to other stories mentioned during the show are available on request. Download Ep.358 (61MB) Songs Played: Freedom – Kill_mR_DJ Mashup YMCA – Ten Second Songs Uptown Frank – DJ Cummerbund Kur…

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Dead Space Catalyst (Now With 50% Less Dead Space) 59:13

3M ago59:13

59:13

We back in the Dead Space universe. Member how we didn't like Dead Space Martyr? Well we are reading Dead Space Catalyst thinking, hey... maybe it will be better? But what this book presupposes is... maybe it isn't? Our Socials Follow us at patreon.com/pixellitpod and hop into our Discord! Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/pixellitpod.com Instagra…

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A Perfectly Cromulent Child (FNAF The Fourth Closet Part 3) 1:09:24

3M ago1:09:24

1:09:24

Wow this one ended with a bang! And like full on 1970s Stephen King adaptation ending with like vaseline on the lens of the film camera. Just weird and stuff. Anyway, we liked it! WHODATHUNK. Okay. Our Socials Follow us at patreon.com/pixellitpod and hop into our Discord! Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/pixellitpod.com Instagram: https://instagr…

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The Neo-Noir Podcast Episode 1 5:27

3M ago5:27

5:27

Thank you for listening to "Noir Confidential." This month, in attention to our regular radio rebroadcasts, we are starting a new occasional series called "The Neo-Noir Podcast. Like you, I'm a fan of all things Film Noir and Neo Noir. As an author and screenwriter, I'd ask for your indulgence and a listen to these occasional commentaries or review…

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The Adventures of Sam Spade: The Champion Caper 27:06

3M ago27:06

27:06

By Jerry Bader

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THe Adventures of Sam Spade: The Tears of Night Caper 27:14

3M ago27:14

27:14

By Jerry Bader

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The Adventures of Sam Spade: The Queen Bee Caper 27:49

3M ago27:49

27:49

By Jerry Bader

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The Adventures of Sam Spade: The Apple of Eve Caper 26:58

3M ago26:58

26:58

By Jerry Bader

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FNAF The Fourth Closet? More Like The First Best Book in the Series! (Part 2) 1:11:54

3M ago1:11:54

1:11:54

That's right, I'm saying it, with 2/3 of the book done I'm calling it, this is the best book. Of the FNAF trilogy. To be clear, it's like a good book but the fact that we are so over the top in the praise is mostly because of what came before. You know, like a coconut or something? Our Socials Follow us at patreon.com/pixellitpod and hop into our D…

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Five Nights at Freddy's! Let's Open the FOURTH CLOSET 1:20:16

3M ago1:20:16

1:20:16

This is the END of the FNAF Series written by Kira Breed-Wrisley and so far it's the best of the trilogy! Will that energy stay gold? We shall see Pony Boy. That's right, Outsiders reference. Our Socials Follow us at patreon.com/pixellitpod and hop into our Discord! Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/pixellitpod.com Instagram: https://instagram.com…

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Ep357 – Their Farts Don’t Smell

3M ago

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It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 357 – the rise and possibly the fall of Adobe, when does collecting become clutter, Star Wars in the Disney+ era, Inktober, and perhaps other science, technology and geek culture stories. Link to Jazza’s YouTube video discussed – the Rise and Fall of Adobe Links to other stories mentioned during the show are availabl…

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Ep357 – Their Farts Don’t Smell

3M ago

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It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 357 – the rise and possibly the fall of Adobe, when does collecting become clutter, Star Wars in the Disney+ era, Inktober, and perhaps other science, technology and geek culture stories. Link to Jazza’s YouTube video discussed – the Rise and Fall of Adobe Links to other stories mentioned during the show are availabl…

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Final Fantasy Three: Both Sides Are the Same, Actually 1:20:09

3M ago1:20:09

1:20:09

The far left (light) and far right (darkness) are the same actually! This is not a takeaway I had during the episode but one I had while editing the episode, so you're getting hot and ready right here in the description of the episode! Huzzah! Our Socials Follow us at patreon.com/pixellitpod and hop into our Discord! Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/prof…

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Ep356 – Bum Breathing Jets

4M ago

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It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 356 – the 34th Ig Nobels, Magic Mushrooms, Comet of the Century, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. Download Ep.356 (68MB) Songs Played: Devil’s Power – DJ Paolo Monti Biggie Boom Boom – Baby Lasagna Party Rock in Gangnam – …

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Ep356 – Bum Breathing Jets

4M ago

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It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 356 – the 34th Ig Nobels, Magic Mushrooms, Comet of the Century, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. Download Ep.356 (68MB) Songs Played: Devil’s Power – DJ Paolo Monti Biggie Boom Boom – Baby Lasagna Party Rock in Gangnam – …

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Final Fantasy 2: Chocobo Drift 1:22:21

4M ago1:22:21

1:22:21

Final Fantasy 2! Yeah that's right int's in the book that we are reading, Memory of Heroes, keep up will ya? Did you know gaming that Final Fantasy 2 introduced Chocobocochos to the series? Our Socials Follow us at patreon.com/pixellitpod and hop into our Discord! Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/pixellitpod.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/p…

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Episode 56: Stalker 42:45

4M ago42:45

42:45

In this episode, Winston and Nick delve into the world of Soviet science fiction, focusing on the works of Arkady and Boris Strugatsky. They explore the iconic novel "Roadside Picnic" and its profound impact on the genre, including its influence on Jeff Vandermeer's "Annihilation" and Michael Crichton's "Sphere." The discussion also covers the reno…

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Whaddya Playing (Extended Jam Session) 1:33:31

4M ago1:33:31

1:33:31

Okay! So we had an interview lined up for this week that ended up getting cancelled and it was too late notice for me to read the next part of Final Fantasy, so hope y'all enjoy this! Our Socials Follow us at patreon.com/pixellitpod and hop into our Discord! Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/pixellitpod.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/pixelli…

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Episode 40 • Danielle Pender, Riposte Editions and Kai von Rabenau, mono.kultur 51:52

4M ago51:52

51:52

For this 40th anniversary episode of the Podcast, Jeremy is joined by Danielle Pender, founder of Riposte, and Kai von Rabenau, founder of mono.kultur. They discuss the return to print of the two magazines after a three-year gap, and the changes and learnings the two publisher/editors have noted over the long runs of their magazines.Danielle publis…

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Final Fantasy 1 - The Bookening! 1:34:31

4M ago1:34:31

1:34:31

As part of Final Fantasy's 25th Anniversary Square released a book called Final Fantasy I II II: Memory of Heroes. It contains three, novellas/short stories of the first three Final Fantasy games. On today's episode, we read one of them! Our Socials Follow us at patreon.com/pixellitpod and hop into our Discord! Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/pi…

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Mortal Kombat: The Movie (1995) w/ HotCyder! 1:42:34

4M ago1:42:34

1:42:34

Phil was TRAPPED in South Dakota for a bit so I pulled in James aka HotCyder to talk about Paul W.S. Anderson's Mortal Kombat (1995). Check out HotCyder on YouTube, or check out his podcast Bullet Time, available whever fine podcasts are sold. Our Socials Follow us at patreon.com/pixellitpod and hop into our Discord! Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/prof…

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Dishonored: The Corroded Man - Part 3 1:04:10

5M ago1:04:10

1:04:10

We WRAP Dishonored: The Corroded Man this week. Will Corvo and Emily stop Zhukov in time? Will Wyman wake up from his nap? Will Kevin make it through the episode without getting political? Find out now! Our Socials Follow us at patreon.com/pixellitpod and hop into our Discord! Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/pixellitpod.com Instagram: https://in…

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Dishonored: The Corroded Man - Part 2 1:13:25

5M ago1:13:25

1:13:25

I keep waiting for the dish on red but Morgan Freeman's character from Shawshank Redemption is nowhere to be found in this book. Smh. Our Socials Follow us at patreon.com/pixellitpod and hop into our Discord! Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/pixellitpod.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/pixellitpod Book Synopsis A strange, shrouded figure appe…

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Ep355 – Running of Gravity

5M ago

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It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 355 – Deep Geek Dive into the Paris 2024 Olympics, and perhaps a couple other science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. Download Ep.355 (70MB) Songs Played: Hello World – Gwen Stefani & Anderson Paak Amber – Tom The Lion With A Boob Out – Alana …

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