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The Midwest Game Nerds Podcast seeks to discuss the latest trends, news, releases, and more in the video game industry.
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VGBS aka Video Game Bullshit is a video game podcast that has been going for over 5 years where hardcore collectors Kyle Gilbert and Jeffrey Wittenhagen discuss all things video games. They have an extensive knowledge, do panels all over the world, conduct interviews with legendary people, and love to do deep dives on each game they cover. Also on this channel is the Phobos Militia Hobbycast where they cover anything and everything outside of video games, such as horror, heavy metal, and pro ...
We’re now less of a podcast about video games and more of a podcast about buying games we wish we had the time to play and then never playing them anyway… Become a patron by visiting our Patreon: If you want to follow us on social media or see all of the places you can listen to or watch our show, check out midwestgamenerds.com/links! As always we …
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Fate Accelerated – “No Way! Squad: Midwest: The New Team”
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The No Way! Squad is back! Well, a No Way! Squad is back. Des Moines has become the latest hotbed of supervillainy and general shenanigans. And a new No Way! Squad is needed to deal with the threats. But will the team be able to come together for the good of the city? Or will they be doomed to failure? Listen to find out!…
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Fate Accelerated – “No Way! Squad: Midwest: The New Team”
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The No Way! Squad is back! Well, a No Way! Squad is back. Des Moines has become the latest hotbed of supervillainy and general shenanigans. And a new No Way! Squad is needed to deal with the threats. But will the team be able to come together for the good of the city? Or will they be doomed to failure? Listen to find out!…
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MGNP Sidequests – Sisyphus’ Self-Titled Album
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MGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off–weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. At Alex’s request, the crew listen to Sisyphus’ self titled album and discuss their thoughts. Jon also …
Three men owe a great deal of money to a man in London. They’re all down-on-their-luck criminals, so the man asks them to do something for him: smuggle seven parrots on an overnight flight from New York to Heathrow. But the parrots are also criminals. And they hate being cooped up and smuggled.By The Rag-NERD-rok Crew
Three men owe a great deal of money to a man in London. They’re all down-on-their-luck criminals, so the man asks them to do something for him: smuggle seven parrots on an overnight flight from New York to Heathrow. But the parrots are also criminals. And they hate being cooped up and smuggled.By The Rag-NERD-rok Crew
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Episode 184 – More Vampire Survivors and our KEIGH3 Highlights
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All of us are now hooked on Vampire Survivors. Bryan and Alex have checked out Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge. Summer Game Fest is upon us and there’s too much news to talk about so we picked a smattering of news we’re excited (and one that we’re not so excited) for: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth announced for Winter 2023 Redfall game…
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Dungeon World – “A Song of Remembrance 14: Beyond The Shimmer”
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After a long, long journey, the party finally crosses over to the other side of The Shimmer. They hope to put an end to the threat and save their world. But what will they find waiting for them in this strange land? Will they be able to stop the general? Listen to find out!By The Rag-NERD-rok Crew
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Dungeon World – “A Song of Remembrance 14: Beyond The Shimmer”
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After a long, long journey, the party finally crosses over to the other side of The Shimmer. They hope to put an end to the threat and save their world. But what will they find waiting for them in this strange land? Will they be able to stop the general? Listen to find out!By The Rag-NERD-rok Crew
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MGNP Sidequests – Eidola’s “The Architect”
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MGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off–weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. At Jon’s request, the crew listen to Eidola’s latest album “The Architect” and discuss their thoughts. …
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Dungeon World – “A Song of Remembrance 13: The Precipice”
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With the artifacts in tow, the group has decided to destroy them by throwing them into a pit of acid. But first, they’ll have to contend with a possible betrayal from within. Will they be able to trust their own? And can these artifacts actually be destroyed? Listen to find out!By The Rag-NERD-rok Crew
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Dungeon World – “A Song of Remembrance 13: The Precipice”
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With the artifacts in tow, the group has decided to destroy them by throwing them into a pit of acid. But first, they’ll have to contend with a possible betrayal from within. Will they be able to trust their own? And can these artifacts actually be destroyed? Listen to find out!By The Rag-NERD-rok Crew
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Episode 183 – Rogue Legacy 2, Vampire Survivors, and Hardspace Shipbreaker
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Alex and Jon checked out Rogue Legacy 2! Alex finished Elden Ring! Bryan has checked out a couple of recent Xbox Game Pass additions! All of that plus the announcements made during last week’s Sony State of Play presentation! Become a patron by visiting our Patreon: If you want to follow us on social media or see all of the places you can listen to…
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Delta Green – “The One and Only Gun Story”
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Three FBI agents are summoned to Colorado Springs to investigate a series of seemingly unconnected shootings that share a strange similarity: they were all committed with the same gun. The victims and their assailants did not know each other, had no known interactions with one another, and came from a variety of cultural and socioeconomic backgroun…
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Delta Green – “The One and Only Gun Story”
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Three FBI agents are summoned to Colorado Springs to investigate a series of seemingly unconnected shootings that share a strange similarity: they were all committed with the same gun. The victims and their assailants did not know each other, had no known interactions with one another, and came from a variety of cultural and socioeconomic backgroun…
Regina is finally getting married. To a reality TV bounty hunter, of course. The wedding is going to be the event of the century! But for security reasons, the happy couple decides to hold their nuptials in the middle of the desert. Will they be able to pull off a miracle and have the wedding happen without a hitch? Or is it going to be a fiasco? L…
Regina is finally getting married. To a reality TV bounty hunter, of course. The wedding is going to be the event of the century! But for security reasons, the happy couple decides to hold their nuptials in the middle of the desert. Will they be able to pull off a miracle and have the wedding happen without a hitch? Or is it going to be a fiasco? L…
MGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off–weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. Invisalign! Coca Cola Byte! Better Call Saul! Ozark! Reggie Fils-Amie’s book! De-Loused in the Comatori…
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Delta Green – “Night Floors 6: Downstairs”
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Trapped in the Mcallister Building, the investigators wander the Night Floors, trying to find a way out. But the hallways are strange and shifting, and hide more than they reveal. Will the investigators make it out alive? Or are they doomed to become the latest victims of the building? Listen to find out!…
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Delta Green – “Night Floors 6: Downstairs”
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Trapped in the Mcallister Building, the investigators wander the Night Floors, trying to find a way out. But the hallways are strange and shifting, and hide more than they reveal. Will the investigators make it out alive? Or are they doomed to become the latest victims of the building? Listen to find out!…
Alex has played a bunch of Knotwords, Monster Rancher 1 DX, and a little of Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising! Jon’s still plugging away at Elden Ring. And Bryan is still playing his old standbys. All of that, plus Square Enix selling their western studios, Sony releasing details about games included in the new PlayStation Essential/Extra/Premium subscript…
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Dungeon World – “A Song of Remembrance 12: The Whispers of Ghosts”
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Now that Sha-Sheena and Xeno have surrendered the artifacts of Rohr that almost turned them against the party, Garrick must shoulder the terrible burden. As the group continues through the subterranean maze beneath Magh Thorem, the dead god whispers to him of his past, tempting him with the promise of being reunited with his lost love. Will he succ…
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Dungeon World – “A Song of Remembrance 12: The Whispers of Ghosts”
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Now that Sha-Sheena and Xeno have surrendered the artifacts of Rohr that almost turned them against the party, Garrick must shoulder the terrible burden. As the group continues through the subterranean maze beneath Magh Thorem, the dead god whispers to him of his past, tempting him with the promise of being reunited with his lost love. Will he succ…
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MGNP Sidequests – Erd Dog Burial Tree’s ‘Grand Gemini, We’ve Lost Jarburg VIII Volume Five: A Glimpse of Glory on the Cusp of Failure’
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MGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off–weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. Nick joins us to talk about the ENTIRE discography of Coheed and Cambria, from The Second Stage Turbine…
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Delta Green – “Night Floors 5: Upstairs”
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After a long investigation, the group finally heads upstairs to the Night Floors. They’re floors that shouldn’t exist, with architecture that makes no sense. What will they find up there? And will they live to tell anyone about it? Listen to find out!By The Rag-NERD-rok Crew
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Delta Green – “Night Floors 5: Upstairs”
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After a long investigation, the group finally heads upstairs to the Night Floors. They’re floors that shouldn’t exist, with architecture that makes no sense. What will they find up there? And will they live to tell anyone about it? Listen to find out!By The Rag-NERD-rok Crew
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Episode 181 – Gran Turismo 7 and much more!
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Special guest Nick joins us to talk about all of the games that he’s been playing including Guardians of the Galaxy, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon – Classic Edition, Star Wars Squadrons, Mad Max, Borderlands 3, and Far Cry 6! Jon checked out No Man’s Sky on steam deck. Bryan has played Gran Turismo 7 with his new fancy setup! All of that plus a bunch of …
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Dungeon World – “A Song of Remembrance 11: Ossified”
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Deep in the tunnels beneath Mag Thorem, the party sets out to deal with the Ossified. But they run into a party of Mag Men along the way, and they have a familiar face with them. Will they make new friends or new foes deep beneath the earth? And will they ever learn the cause of the visions? And what about those powerful new weapons some of the par…
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Dungeon World – “A Song of Remembrance 11: Ossified”
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Deep in the tunnels beneath Mag Thorem, the party sets out to deal with the Ossified. But they run into a party of Mag Men along the way, and they have a familiar face with them. Will they make new friends or new foes deep beneath the earth? And will they ever learn the cause of the visions? And what about those powerful new weapons some of the par…
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MGNP Sidequests – Changes Are Coming to Sidequests
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MGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off–weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. Health is on our minds for this week’s sidequest. We also talk about Unlimited Love from the Red Hot Ch…
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Fae’s Anatomy – “Chaldean Bronchioles”
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A dragon lawyer has come down with a rare case of…something, and it’s up do Doctor Cabin’s team to figure out what’s wrong with her. They’ll perform esoteric tests, commune with their gods, and do some magical drugs along the way. Will they be able to save their patient? Or will their drama get in [...]…
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Fae’s Anatomy – “Chaldean Bronchioles”
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A dragon lawyer has come down with a rare case of…something, and it’s up do Doctor Cabin’s team to figure out what’s wrong with her. They’ll perform esoteric tests, commune with their gods, and do some magical drugs along the way. Will they be able to save their patient? Or will their drama get in the way? Listen to find out! Note: This game was ru…
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Episode 180 – Even More Elden Ring, Squad, and News
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Bryan has been checking out Squad and also came into possession of a racing wheel! Alex and Jon are still playing Elden Ring. All of that plus news about Activision, Unreal Engine 5, and the next Tomb Raider and Kingdom Hearts games! Become a patron by visiting our Patreon: If you want to follow us on social media ……
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Dungeon World – “A Song of Remembrance 10: Mazes and Mushrooms”
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The group begins to make their way through the tunnels beneath Mag Thorem. Twisting paths full of unknown dangers and encounters. To make it to the other side of the Shimmer, they’ll have to deal with Mag Men, the Ossified and…mushrooms! Will they survive? Or will they falter at the eleventh hour? Listen to find [...]…
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Dungeon World – “A Song of Remembrance 10: Mazes and Mushrooms”
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The group begins to make their way through the tunnels beneath Mag Thorem. Twisting paths full of unknown dangers and encounters. To make it to the other side of the Shimmer, they’ll have to deal with Mag Men, the Ossified and…mushrooms! Will they survive? Or will they falter at the eleventh hour? Listen to find out!…
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MGNP Sidequests – Butter Chips, Florida, and Audiobooks
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MGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off–weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. Jon bought Polish butter-flavored potato chips for Alex and Bryan to try. Alex went ……
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Kaiju Girls – “Presidential Kaiju Fitness Exam”
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It seems the feds are on to the school. They’re going to be conducting tests to see if anyone has kaiju DNA. Which is real bad news for our three heroines. How will they be able to stop themselves from getting found out? And what strange monstrosities are waiting in the wings to attack? Listen [...]By The Rag-NERD-rok Crew
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Kaiju Girls – “Presidential Kaiju Fitness Exam”
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It seems the feds are on to the school. They’re going to be conducting tests to see if anyone has kaiju DNA. Which is real bad news for our three heroines. How will they be able to stop themselves from getting found out? And what strange monstrosities are waiting in the wings to attack? Listen to find out!…
