Best Mutant Characters Podcasts (2025)

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Ranking Marvel 2025 Projects 46:55

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Marvel gave us 8 different projects this past year. We had three movies, Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts* and Fantastic Four First Steps. Plus five shows, three animated ones with Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Eyes of Wakanda, and Mavel Zombies, and two live action shows Daredevil: Born Again and Ironheart. So how do we rank…

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Hero with a Thousand Character Sheets Session 5: Santa Showdown 1:02:00

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This month on Hero with a Thousand Character Sheets we're making Santa in 5 different systems to see how he looks in five different lenses. "The Complex"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseBy Listen To These Nerds

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The New Mutants - The Movie You Forgot About 1:04:39

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Marvel has a lot of movies adjacent to Disney Marvel that have come out. We're watching them when there are downtimes in new Marvel movies and shows. The first one we are watching is a movie that most people probably have forgotten about if they knew it came out The New Mutants. Is this last movie to come out from 20th Century Fox, albiet after it …

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Living Gazette Issue 9 Part 2 47:23

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Our freelancers brave a town overrun with the undead as they hunt for a vampire lord, in hopes of saving some poor victims from becoming his thralls. “Myst on the Moor”, “Chase”, “This House”, “Killers”, “Memory Lane”, "The Cannery"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/l…

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#203 – A Discussion on Player Table Roles 47:34

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We're back for another system-agnostic, round-table discussion, this time focusing on the idea of using "Player Table Roles" in your games. For the unaware, these are meta-roles that the players can take to help facilitate better play, and also ease the load of work on the GM's shoulders. Did we miss any? Let us know! Drop us a line! You can follow…

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Living Gazette Issue 9 Part 1 44:38

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Our freelancers, consisting of Connor, Gabe and Marcy, head to Laplan, Wisconsin, where they meet a vampire - who is desperately in need of some help. “Martian Cowboy”, “Covert Affair”, “Smoking Gun”, “Myst on the Moor”, “At Rest”, "The Cannery"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creative…

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Hero vs Hero Marvel Battles 40:14

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Fun topic for the week, who would win in various fights. We have four different ones that we talk through and maybe come up with potential winners. Let us know who you think would win. Plus news and rumors for Doomsday, Brand New Day, Punisher and more. Thanks so much for listening. We hope that you are enjoying the podcast. If you are, please shar…

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How Would We Reset Marvel Characters 51:59

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It's going to be a topic a lot as we come up on Doomsday and Secret Wars. There are a lot of Marvel characters who have died, or been given so-so storylines to work with. So how do we go about revitalizing some of those characters? We dive into a number of different ones with varying success as to how we would make it work. Plus news and rumors. Th…

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Living Gazette Issue 8 Part 2 11:25

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After nearly being dragged to watery graves, our freelancers must contend with the townsfolk of Levindale before the rising tide swallows everyone in its path. “Satiate Strings”, “Oppressive Gloom”, “Constance”, “The House of Leaves”, “Night of Chaos”, "The Cannery"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 L…

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The Glitterbois Play Rifts 9: The Darkest of Falcons 1:42:57

25d ago1:42:57

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The story continues when the party meets THE DARK FALCON. Who is THE DARK FALCON? You can only find out by listening to THE DARKEST OF FALCONS, so you too can experience the revelation of the true identity of THE DARK FALCON. Insert falcon screech here! Also we do a lot of shopping. GRENADES! FINALLY! Special note to listeners: A heads up that some…

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Living Gazette Issue 8 Part 1 52:13

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Our freelancers’ next assignment takes place in Levindale, Alabama, a small town with a double-digit population and a river with cheap boat rentals… and dark secrets beneath its surface. “Martian Cowboy”, “River Valley Breakdown”, “Bama County”, “Serpentine Trek”, “Unseen Horrors”, “All This”, “The House of Leaves”, "The Cannery"Kevin MacLeod (inco…

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What Comic Events Should the MCU Do? 57:23

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Marvel has given us some interesting and different versions of comic events from Secret Invsion to Civil War and Age of Ultron, Infinity War and now Secret Wars. What else could Marvel give us in the MCU? We discuss a list of 12 different storylines from X-Men focused, cosmic and more that could be done in the MCU. Which ones do we like best and wh…

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Hero with a Thousand Character Sheets Session 4: Mutant City Blues 1st edition 59:09

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This month on Hero with a Thousand Character Sheets we're allocating points to make a super cop in Mutant City Blues. Our expert Greg helps us explore the gumshoe system and the Quade diagram.The second edition of Mutant City Blues can be found here: https://pelgranepress.com/product/mutant-city-blues-2nd-edition/"The Complex"Kevin MacLeod (incompe…

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Living Gazette Issue 7 part 2 52:31

1M ago52:31

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Our freelancers continue exploring the train, where they meet its mysterious conductor - and his plans for its ghostly passengers. “Brandenburg Concerto No. 4”, “Dreamlike”, “Volatile Reaction”, “Giant Wyrm”, “Night of Chaos”, "The Cannery"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommo…

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What Does AI Think The Biggest Avengers Doomsday Rumors Are? 50:54

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No, AI is not doing our podcast for us. We asked a couple of different AI bots to give us the biggest Doomsday rumors. And we went through them to see if we think they are fact or fiction. Join us as we see what makes sense and we talk through our thoughts on if the rumors are good or not. Plus the rumors. Thanks for listening to the podcast. We ho…

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Horror on the Omenpath 1:48:30

1M ago1:48:30

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For this Halloween Special, we take you to the plane of Ravnica, where three eclectic individuals, expecting a normal cab ride, find themselves sucked into another realm with no apparent way of returning home.“At Launch”, “Aces High”, “Big Rock”, “Dark Fog”, “Scheming Weasel Faster”, “Soaring”, “Failing Defense”, “Wizardtorium”, “Hitman”, “Volatile…

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#202 – Revisiting RECON 54:36

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Today we're talking about RECON again, a deeper dive than the last time. Enjoy! Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Facebook, and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know your thoughts by leaving a review on iTunes or any other podcast aggregate sites. For even more info and options, check out our main websit…

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What MCU Characters Need a TV Show? 51:08

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Marvel has given us so many great characters, but which ones need to have a spin-off of some sort? We're diving into that and talking about some of the characters that we'd really love to see get their own show. They could come from the movies, the shows, be a hero or be a villain, but they need their own show. Thanks so much for listening. We hope…

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#201 – Set the Scene #1 (After the Bomb) 1:38:18

2M ago1:38:18

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Picking up right after our last session, we're starting our first of what we plan on being a regularly-recurring new themed episode format for the show. GM John from Real Play Games again joins us to kick off what we're calling "The Glitterbois Set the Scene," a series of episodes that show how the Palladium system functions at the table, with sing…

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Living Gazette Issue 7 Part 1 43:46

2M ago43:46

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Our freelancers come together once again to investigate a number of missing persons in Freshwater, Arizona, where the trail leads them to rumors of a mysterious train. “Martian Cowboy”, “Dirt Rhodes”, “Wizardtorium”, “Unseen Horrors”, “Dreamlike”, "The Cannery"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licens…

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All The Spider-Man Brand New Day Rumors 1:01:38

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It's between movies and shows, so let's talk about the next Marvel movie coming up. And with that, let's dive into al lthe rumors and see which ones we like, which we think are likely, and how it could come together into a story. Plus the news and rumors when it comes to a Hulk Movie, Doomsday Teaser and more. Thanks so much for listening. We hope …

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#200 – After the Bomb Character Jam w/ GM John 1:32:03

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To celebrate our 200th main series episode of this cast, we're joined by special guest and friend of the show, GM John from the Real Play Games Podcast. Given that cast's several seasons of After the Bomb actual play stories, we felt he was the perfect choice to guest on this special episode dedicated to demonstrating the character creation for tha…

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Marvel at NYCC 48:41

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Did Marvel finally give us something to talk about from a convetion? Yes, after the duds that were SDCC and D23 this year, we got some great tidbits and news for what is coming to Disney+ in 2026. Plus a new trailer as well to look at as well. We go through all of that for our main topic as well as the comic news for what is coming in 2026. Thanks …

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The Glitterbois Play Rifts #008: Chihuahua with a Shotgun 1:53:01

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I mean the title really does tell you everything. Someone gives Bronson a shotgun. Hilarity ensues. Give a listen to find out more! Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Facebook, and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know your thoughts by leaving a review on iTunes or any other podcast aggregate sites. For e…

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What Storylines Should Marvel Reset? 54:38

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Living Gazette Issue 6 part 2 1:13:30

2M ago1:13:30

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#199 – Mutants Down Under 36:47

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Next up on our dive through the books is Mutants Down Under, the third official title in the "After the Bomb" series of RPG supplements, originally for the TMNT & Other Strangeness game line. This book is awesome. And oh damn, look at that episode number! I wonder what's coming up next... Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Facebook…

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Hero with a Thousand Character Sheets Session 3 Icons 1:14:08

2M ago1:14:08

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This month on Hero with a Thousand Character Sheets we're rolling up some random heroes in Icons. Our “expert” Zach walks us through icon character creation live on recording to make his version of Kristina.An updated version of Icons can be found here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/131765/icons-superpowered-roleplaying-the-assembled-edit…

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Living Gazette Issue 6 part 1 1:03:53

2M ago1:03:53

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Our freelancers make their way to the town of Mellow Pines, where they discover a number of comatose students - and an ongoing issue that has afflicted one of their own members. “When The Wind Blows”, “This House”, “Ice Demon”, “Anguish”, “Decline”, “Water Prelude”, “One-Eyed Maestro”, "The Cannery"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Crea…

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Marvel Zombies Review 1:00:24

2M ago1:00:24

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Marvel has been attacked by Zombies. It's time to talk about the new Marvel Animated mini-series or more that they just put out. Is it good? What questions do we have about it? And do we want more Marvel Zombies? And Spider-Man Brand New Day, Doomsday, Vision show and more rumors. Thanks so much for listening. We hope that you are enjoying the podc…

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Living Gazette Issue 5 Part 2 48:22

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With the first pod destroyed, our freelancers venture into the mines to find the missing civilians - and encounter a threat from another world. “Dark Fog”, “Bent and Broken”, “Hitman”, “Failing Defense”, “Beach Party”, “Cold Sober”, “Oppressive Gloom”, “At Launch”, “Vegas Glitz”, "The Cannery"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative C…

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The Marvel Top 10 1:17:49

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We're down to the Top 10 of all the Marvel Projects. Join us all, Peder, Greg, and Ryan from Man vs Meeple as we each go through our top Marvel projects. What is the biggest surprised to make someone's top 10? And what does your Top 5 look like? Plus the news and rumors. Thanks so much for listening. We hope that you are enjoying the podcast. If yo…

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#198 – Road Hogs 34:01

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We initially planned to record this as a combo episode talking about both Road Hogs and Mutants Down Under at the same time. After all, we figured, they're both really slim, they can't have more than a half hour combined talk, right? Wrong! So this is just Road Hogs, and we have a lot to say! Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Face…

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Ranking Marvel 30 through 11 1:07:41

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Last week we went 53 through 31 in the MCU. This week we keep on working towards the Top 10. What movies and shows make up our 30 through 11? Join all three of us, Ryan from Man Vs Meeple is back again, to see how our list shake out. And what is the biggest upset for a show or movie that is too low? Let us know your thoughts. Thanks so much for lis…

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Living Gazette Issue 5 Part 1 1:02:04

3M ago1:02:04

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Our freelancers head to Las Vegas for their next assignment, which involves a strange radio signal coming from the middle of the desert. “Vegas Glitz”, “Serpentine Trek”, “Wizardtorium”, :”Crypto”, “Bent and Broken”, “Corruption”, "The Cannery"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativec…

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#197 – The BIO-E System 27:07

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Today we're talking about the BIO-E system that is present in After the Bomb and the TMNT & Other Strangeness RPG. It's a fantastic point-buy character-crafting tool that we wish was more common in their games. Hopefully we'll get a revival of interest in it with the new TMNT Redux releases! Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Faceb…

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Ranking Marvel from 53 through 31 1:14:02

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It's been a bit since we ranked everything that Marvel has put out. And because they dropped several new shows and movies this year, we on 10 Minute Marvel are tackling it again. For the next three weeks we're going to be going through our personal rankings. Plus Ryan from Man Vs Meeple joins us with his rankings. See where your favorite films and …

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Living Gazette Issue 4 Part 2 1:08:56

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Living Gazette Issue 4 Part 2 by Listen To These NerdsBy Listen To These Nerds

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#196 – Skills Acquisition and Adjudication 37:07

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This one's a fun round table chat on how we manage the awarding, acquisition, and ruling of skills in our games (as usual with a heavy focus on Palladium). Lots of ideas and different opinions here, so give us a listen and then drop by discord to share your own ideas! Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Facebook, and we'd love to se…

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Hero with a Thousand Character Sheets Session 2: Wild Talents 1:54:12

3M ago1:54:12

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Hero with a Thousand Character Sheets Session 2: Wild TalentsThis month on Hero with a Thousand Character Sheets we run some calculations and build a dice pool in Wild Talents. Our expert Harry walks us through the most complex character creation yet with his version of Kristina.Get Base Raiders here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/78394/w…

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Underutilized Marvel Characters 52:02

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Who has Marvel not used as well as they should in the movies and shows, or maybe just not enough? That's our topic because our plan for D23 coverage was ruined by Destination D23 without that much to talk about. So we decided, which characters has Marvel not used as much as they should and maybe should use more in different ways. Both of us have pr…

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Living Gazette Issue 4 Part 1 1:01:20

3M ago1:01:20

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Connor, Gabe, Malta and Pete find themselves in Fort Addington, Virginia, where a grisly and unusual death sets the scene for a supernatural murder mystery.“Martian Cowboy”, “Cold Sober”, “Awkward Meeting”, “Dirt Rhodes”, “Myst on the Moor”, “Unseen Horrors”, “Night of Chaos”, "The Cannery"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Comm…

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#195 – Awarding Experience Points 1:06:38

3M ago1:06:38

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Today we're talking about Experience Points in RPGs (primarily Palladium), some of the common methods for awarding them, and our own preferences as GMs. This round table topic was suggested by one of our Discord users, and provided way more fodder than expected! Thanks for the suggestion, and keep them coming folks! Drop us a line! You can follow u…

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Pacific City Zeros Session 25 56:21

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Our Zeroes finally find the basement of the Magi Foundation - and more than they were expecting as the heist intensifies and an old enemy reappears. “This House”, “Infinite Wonder”, “Music To Delight”, “Controlled Chaos”, “Black Vortex”, “Covert Affair”, "The Cannery"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0…

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What Will Marvel Have at D23 Destination? 47:52

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So D23 is looking a little bit different this year. Last year it was big and they teased all the same things at Comic Con a few weeks before. But this year, now it's going on the road to Orlando. That means, we think that things might be different. This includes an early start time for the Disney Studios presentation on the first day in the morning…

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Heroes of Pacific City Season 2 Issue 28 Part 2 43:12

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Our heroes continue their struggle against Ilok and her minions as potential casualties mount in the background of their battle. “Clash Defiant”, “Satiate Strings”, “Awkward Meeting”, “Music To Delight”, "The Cannery"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0…

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The Glitterbois Play Rifts #007: All the Da I Need 1:57:45

4M ago1:57:45

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Disgusting rats! The nerve of those cretins! And more disgusting rats with laser guns! The outrage! Our Rifts game continues, with a very angry cat and a very bad situation, which can only get better, right? ...Right? Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Facebook, and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know y…

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Pacific City Zeros Session 24 43:45

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The heist begins, and our Zeroes (plus the Pelicanetic) infiltrate the Magi Foundation in search of an important prisoner. “Oppressive Gloom”, "The Cannery"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0By Listen To These Nerds

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Who Dies in Doomsday in Secret Wars? 59:20

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There was a rumor a week ago, or so, that some characters will die in Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. So who are those characters going to be? We take a stab at who we think makes sense to kill off and let them stay dead, or maybe recast them, but out with the old and in with the new. Plus a number of rumors as to who might be showing…

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Heroes of Pacific City Season 2 Issue 28 Part 1 54:14

4M ago54:14

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Our heroes finally face off against the unmasked Ilok, as the serpentine lieutenant uses the full force of her illusory abilities against the members of Torch. “Death of Kings”, “I Knew A Guy”, “Clash Defiant”, "The Cannery"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/…