Best Dylan Wren Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 95 - HOTD S02E07 The Red Sowing w/ Dylan Wren 2:48:01

29d ago2:48:01

2:48:01

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Dylan Wren from Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers to talk about Episode 7 of Season 2, The Red Sowing. They discuss spoilers for "The Witch" movie, the power of friendship, purebred dogs, the aura of ableism, a dragon arms race, Daemon and his influencer apology, the whisper campaign cloak, …

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Ep. 97 - HOTD Series and Podcast Wrap-up 1:57:08

1d ago1:57:08

1:57:08

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate join together to do a wrap-up of HOTD and the podcast as a whole. They discuss cast interviews, Rotten Tomato scores, a GOT storybook, negronis, fancy dress time, wigs, and nice guys. Additionally, Kate wants thematic symbolism and Emily has feelings about internet spoilers. THANK YOU for joining us on th…

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Monster Hunter: Wilds - with Dave Jackson 2:27:14

2d ago2:27:14

2:27:14

Join Dylan Wren and special guest Dave Jackson from Tales from the Backlog and a Top 3 Podcast for an in-depth, down-to-earth conversation about Capcom’s latest action RPG sensation, Monster Hunter Wilds! Our hosts team up for a wide-ranging breakdown of everything Monster Hunter — from the perspective of a lifelong fan and a series newcomer. They …

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Get to Know Jordan Rae - Graphic Designer, Streamer, Cosplayer and Podcaster 1:31:36

9d ago1:31:36

1:31:36

Join Andrew, Dylan, and special guest Jordan Rae for a lively and inspiring discussion on all things nerdy and creative! In this episode, we welcome cosplayer, streamer, graphic designer, and fledgling podcaster Jordan Rae to the show. Jordan shares her journey from designing logos in college to building a community through cosplay, streaming, and …

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Ep. 96 - HOTD S02E08 The Queen Who Ever Was w/ Jay Davis 2:55:47

15d ago2:55:47

2:55:47

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Jay Davis from Super Bracket Bros to talk about the season finale, Episode 8 of Season 2, The Queen Who Ever Was. They discuss horse-mermaids, a chunky recap, men with blue hair, Larys' Swiss bank account, the Fast and Furious movies, The Witcher, rabid lamination, and the Kit Harrington cli…

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The Games That Made Us - Looking Back At Games From Our Childhood 1:34:02

16d ago1:34:02

1:34:02

Ready to take a trip down memory lane? In this episode, your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers—Andrew, Dylan, Aubrey, and special guest Braedon—revisit the formative video games that shaped their childhoods and left a lasting impact. From educational staples like Reader Rabbit and trial-by-fire PC demos, to the glory days of handhelds and console favori…

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Avowed, Balatro, Dragon Age: The Veilguard and Tavern Manager Simulator - Neighborhood Watch 1:38:42

23d ago1:38:42

1:38:42

In this episode of the Neighborhood Watch, Andrew, Aubrey and Dylan share their thoughts on the following games: Do No Harm Balatro Avowed Tavern Manager Simulator The Outlast Trials Dragon Age: The Veilguard Then, the FN Discord Community shares the games they've been playing and enjoying recently as well. We hope you enjoy! WEBSITE https://www.fn…

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We Need To Talk About The Nintendo Switch 2 1:41:26

1M ago1:41:26

1:41:26

We finally have a ton of information about the Nintendo Switch 2. In this episode, Andrew and Dylan share their thoughts on the recent Nintendo Direct dedicated to the new Switch. Talking points include: What makes Switch 2 different from its predecessor? Nintendo Discord? These prices, man... New games from Nintendo! Games coming to the Switch 2 t…

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Sony Didn't Do It So We Have To - Let's Talk About Bloodborne's 10th Anniversary 1:16:39

1M ago1:16:39

1:16:39

Welcome hunters! It's time to return to the streets of Yharnam and kill some beasts because Bloodborne turned 10 this year! In this episode, we discuss one of our favorite games of all time. Topics include: The development of Bloodborne and why it's a PlayStation exclusive. Who actually owns the IP? The constant rumors of a remake/remaster/pc versi…

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Ep. 94 - HOTD S02E06 Smallfolk w/ Jason Edwards 2:43:57

1M ago2:43:57

2:43:57

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Jason Edwards to talk about Episode 6 of Season 2, Smallfolk. They discuss where lions live in Westeros, Alicent's gentle parenting, fantasy bullshit & deep lore, Aemond not having enough therapy, Dire Hard Goldenbooks, Larys going into worm mode, and Alicent's backup son. Additionally, Jaso…

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Is the Pursuit of Realistic Visuals Ruining Video Games? 1:19:02

1M ago1:19:02

1:19:02

Video games have always been attempting the most realistic visuals that hardware and software allows. But over the last couple of generations the cost to value ratio of this pursuit seems to be diminishing. Games are taking longer to create and the advancements in visuals are sometimes barely noticeable or require hardware the average gamer doesn’t…

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Five Years Later 1:28:07

2M ago1:28:07

1:28:07

In this episode of "Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers," hosts Andrew Kimball, Dylan Wren, and Aubrey Sommer are joined by special guests Braeden and Abi Kimball for a heartfelt and nostalgic deep dive into Animal Crossing: New Horizons, five years after its remarkable release. The crew reflects on the game's explosive impact during the COVID-19 pan…

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Ep. 93 - HOTD S02E05 Regent w/ Eliah Nelson 3:05:44

2M ago3:05:44

3:05:44

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Eliah Nelson from Super Bracket Bros to talk about Episode 5 of Season 2, Regent. They discuss gay marriage in Dorne, the YA spinoff of GOT, ghost confessionals, overstimulating crowds, angry husband vibes, widow wine moms, and actual chaos ladder, and that Daemon is a Kardashian. Additional…

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Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden 1:22:38

2M ago1:22:38

1:22:38

**This conversation is full spoilers** In this episode of Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers, Andrew, Aubrey and Dylan are experimenting with a new format for episodes focused on a single game. For the pilot episode if this format, they are discussing Banishers: Ghost of New Eden! Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is a title crafted by the renowned stud…

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Finals: Puss in Boots v Hardwon Surefoot | ft. Emily Bateman & MrEricAlmighty 1:53:15

2M ago1:53:15

1:53:15

Send us a text Support the showBy Jay Davis & Eliah Stokes Nelson

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Toilet Bowl: Hector v Darth Vader | ft. Affable Benjamin & Andrew Kimball 1:20:34

2M ago1:20:34

1:20:34

Send us a text Support the showBy Jay Davis & Eliah Stokes

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Puss in Boots v Darth Vader | ft. Andrew Kimball & MrEricAlmighty 2:02:54

2M ago2:02:54

2:02:54

Send us a text Support the showBy Jay Davis & Eliah Stokes

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Previewing 33 Immortals and Stash: A Card Looter Plus Thoughts On Indiana Jones and Dragon's Dogma II - Neighborhood Watch 1:10:01

2M ago1:10:01

1:10:01

On this edition of the Neighborhood Watch, Andrew and Dylan are here to talk about the games they've been playing lately! The episode kicks off with a fun question, "How would you try to get someone into the hobby of gaming if you could only show them one game?" Then the episode shifts into what our hosts have been playing. Andrew and Dylan have bo…

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Ep. 92 - HOTD S02E04 The Red Dragon and the Gold w/ Sarah Sheppard 2:00:24

2M ago2:00:24

2:00:24

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Sarah Sheppard to talk about Episode 4 of Season 2, The Red Dragon and the Gold. They discuss the podcast five timers club, The Haunting of Hill House, Sesame Street names, manic pixie dream witches, Jace being bitchy, peak Jim Carrey, the fine line between horny and suspicious, and dragons …

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We Played Elden Ring Nightreign! 1:32:01

2M ago1:32:01

1:32:01

Andrew and Dylan got to play Elden Ring Nightreign early and they're here to talk about it! Listen as they share the experience they had playing the network test for one of the most anticipated games of this year! Talking points include: What was included in the network test The differences between Nightreign and Elden Ring Favorite characters Whic…

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Get to Know Dan Whitehill - Host of the Good Playing With You Podcast 1:43:23

3M ago1:43:23

1:43:23

Welcome back to Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers! In this episode, hosts Andrew Kimball and Dylan Wren are joined by the host of the Good Playing With You Podcast, Dan Whitehill! Learn about Dan's time in the world of cable television working for G4 and how that experience shaped the way he approaches his current show. Learn what Dan thinks are th…

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Ep. 91 - HOTD S02E03 The Burning Mill w/ Andrew Kimball 2:24:31

3M ago2:24:31

2:24:31

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Andrew Kimball from Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers to talk about Episode 2 of Season 3, The Burning Mill. They discuss time being irrelevant again, a permanent sneer, Joffrey being the middle child, this episode being poorly written, Dylan's HBO algorithm, Tyland Lannister's character arc…

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Has Live-Service Gaming Ruined This Generation? - With Phil Barrera from The Wait For It Podcast 1:38:52

3M ago1:38:52

1:38:52

Welcome back to Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers! In this episode, hosts Andrew Kimball and Dylan Wren are joined by Phil Barrera from the Wait For It Podcast to dive deep into the world of live service games. We explore the impact these types of games have had on the current generation of gaming, discuss the phenomenon of industry giants chasing …

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The Switch 2 is Finally Officially Announced! - Neighborhood Watch 1:17:23

3M ago1:17:23

1:17:23

On this episode of Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers, hosts Andrew Kimball, Aubrey Sommer, and Dylan Wren dive into the games they've been playing recently in the latest installment of "The Neighborhood Watch." The episode kicks off with an in-depth discussion about the recently announced Nintendo Switch 2, diving into their impressions of the anno…

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Ep. 90 - HOTD S02E02 Rhaenyra the Cruel w/ Nav 3:05:51

3M ago3:05:51

3:05:51

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Nav from A Song of Ice and Fire Symposium to talk about Episode 2 of Season 2, Rhaenyra the Cruel. They discuss cathartic arguments, Mark Zuckerberg shark eyes, incredible face acting, too many Aegons, Legos, pop-up video for HOTD, the event coordinators for King's Landing, Jon Snow wannabes…

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Marvel Rivals - Featuring The Wait For It Podcast 1:09:54

3M ago1:09:54

1:09:54

On this episode of Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers, Andrew is joined by Phil and Eric from The Wait For It podcast to talk about a game that has taken the world by storm, Marvel Rivals. Talking points include: Comparisons to Overwatch Our hosts favorite heroes to play as The lack of cross-progression and ranked cross-play Things our hosts would l…

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Our Gaming New Years Resolutions 1:39:28

4M ago1:39:28

1:39:28

Welcome back to Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers! In this special New Year's episode, hosts Andrew Kimball, Aubrey Sommer, and Dylan Wren sit down to share and discuss their gaming resolutions and goals for 2025. From finishing AAA titles to diving into unexplored game genres and tackling backlogs, the trio lays out their ambitions for the coming …

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Ep. 89 - HOTD S02E01 A Son for a Son w/ Mark Metta 3:00:02

4M ago3:00:02

3:00:02

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Mark Metta talk about Episode 1 of Season 2, A Son for a Son. They discuss Hulu with ads, bad news ravens, all blonde kids look the same, Bruce Willis in Red, more weird little guys, the definition of magnanimous, Larys being an introvert, Costco CEO, the return of the crime hoodie, the plot…

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Dylan Finally Won - Fantasy Critic 2024 Results and 2025 Draft 2:29:55

4M ago2:29:55

2:29:55

A new year means a new draft in our Fantasy Critic League! Phil, Eric and Stefan from the Wait For It Podcast crew and Jay Davis from Super Bracket Bros. are back again to talk about the results from last year's league and to draft the games for 2025's league! Follow the league with the link below and check out the other shows represented in this e…

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Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, Unicorn Overlord, World of Warcraft Classic and More! 1:32:02

4M ago1:32:02

1:32:02

It's finally time for another Neighborhood Watch episode! This is the format where we talk about all the games we've been playing recently. Games discussed in this episode include: World of Warcraft Classic Team Fight Tactics and other auto-battlers Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Wingspan Unicorn Overlord Rise of the Ronin We hope you enjoy the disc…

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The FN Game Awards 2024 1:32:23

4M ago1:32:23

1:32:23

Join hosts Andrew Kimball, Dylan Wren, and Aubrey Sommer as they wrap up an incredible year of gaming with the highly-anticipated FN Game Awards for 2024! This episode is packed with surprising gaming revelations, heartfelt community engagement, and in-depth discussions on your favorite and not-so-favorite titles. Highlights of the Episode Include:…

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The One with Big Co-Host Energy - A SBBCU Holiday Special 1:45:50

4M ago1:45:50

1:45:50

It's back. And guess who made the episode art? A co host. Send us a text Support the showBy Jay Davis & Eliah Stokes

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The One With Big Co-Host Energy - A SBBCU Holiday Special 1:46:19

4M ago1:46:19

1:46:19

It's that time of year for the Super Bracket Bros, The Friendly Neighborhood Gamers, Game of Groans, and The Wait For It podcast to gather around a holiday topic and argue about it. For our fifth anniversary, the gang aims to find out what the best Santa Claus of all time is. Follow all of the shows with the links below https://superbracketbros.buz…

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The One With Big Co-Host Energy - A SBBCU Holiday Special 1:46:18

4M ago1:46:18

1:46:18

It's back... Welcome to the Fifth Annual Podcast Holiday Crossover Special! We have Super Bracket Bros, Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers, Game of Groans and The Wait for It Podcast all joining together to bring holiday cheer from the Super Bracket Bros Cinematic Universe (SBBCU). If you enjoy this bonus episode, let us know! And please check out a…

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We Predict the Future! - What Will Happen in the World of Gaming in 2025?? 1:11:01

5M ago1:11:01

1:11:01

In this episode, we look back at the predictions we made for 2024 to see who got the most correct. Whoever wins, gets to pick a game that the other hosts have to play and we'll record and episode about it! After that, we take a look forward and make predictions for gaming in 2025! Some are probably gonna happen, others are completely wild! Listen i…

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December Bonus Episode: Last Christmas Movie Review 2:05:40

5M ago2:05:40

2:05:40

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are still taking time away from "canon" episodes and have watched a holiday movie with a Game of Thrones actress in it. We decide to watch Emilia Clarke's movie, "Last Christmas." They discuss modernizing language can be bad, manic pixie dream boys, Whamageddon, Patti Lupone, Fleabag, suspension of disbel…

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Big Announcements from The Game Awards 2024! 1:32:35

5M ago1:32:35

1:32:35

We're talking about The Game Awards 2024! First, we discuss our thoughts on the show overall. How was the pacing, the awards, the Muppets?? We poke fun at the cringe, try to figure out why Snoop Dogg was there, and the fact that Astro Bot won! In the second half of the episode we discuss the real reason we all tune in, the announcements! The show k…

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We Made It To Episode 150! - Community AMA and Looking Back at Another Year of The FN Gamers 1:30:02

5M ago1:30:02

1:30:02

We made it, episode 150 is in the bag! We take a look back at the past year of episodes and YouTube videos and talk about the highlights, what we've learned and more! Then, we answer questions that our awesome community submitted to us on Discord! It was a lot of fun and we greatly appreciate everyone who submitted questions for the episode! Here's…

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World of Warcraft with Joe Sommer (KhazakDK): Raids, Guide Writing, and Theory Crafting 1:34:10

5M ago1:34:10

1:34:10

Welcome back to "Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers"! In this exciting episode, hosts Andrew Kimball, Aubrey Sommer, and Dylan Wren are joined by special guest Joe Sommer (KhazakDK) from Wowhead. Strap in as we dive deep into the ever-evolving world of World of Warcraft (WoW), with insightful commentary and nostalgic reflections. What We Cover: Joe'…

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November Bonus Episode: Blind Rankings 1:08:34

5M ago1:08:34

1:08:34

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are taking time away from "canon" episodes and just play some games this month in a bonus episode. Emily has created some lists that Kate has to "blind rank" and it gets quite interesting. They discuss actors being hotter than their characters, Dimension 20, award-bait speeches, that Cersei was a victim b…

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Yakuza: Like a Dragon - The FN Game Swap: Part 3 1:45:38

5M ago1:45:38

1:45:38

On the final episode in the FN Game Swap month, we're talking about Yakuza: Like a Dragon! Listen as we discuss the interesting combination of the whacky gameplay mixed with a serious character driven story. We also discuss the turn-based combat system (a series first) along with the many side activities the game has to offer. Thank you so much for…

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Lost In Random - The FN Video Game Swap: Part 2 1:43:33

6M ago1:43:33

1:43:33

For part 2 of the FN Video Game Swap, we're talking about Lost In Random! Lost in Random is an action-adventure game developed by Zoink and published by Electronic Arts. Part of the EA Originals program, the game was released 10 September 2021. It was the final game developed by Zoink prior to their consolidation into Thunderful Development. It rec…

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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team - The FN Game Swap: Part 1 1:43:13

6M ago1:43:13

1:43:13

On the first episode of the FN Game Swap, Aubrey takes over the hosting seat as the crew discusses a Gameboy Advance game, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team! The conversation includes talk about this game being one of the earliest roguelike games, the interesting twist of playing as a Pokémon, who the target audience of Pokémon games actuall…

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Ep. 88 - HOTD S01E10 The Black Queen (Season Finale) 2:37:57

6M ago2:37:57

2:37:57

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate talk about the season finale Episode 10 of Season 1, The Black Queen. They discuss the infamous war table, the Olsen twins, a Dragonstone Hotel, Breath of the Wild, symbolism, how dragon bonding works, jade eggs, and Viserys as a Force ghost. Additionally, Emily thinks the finale was a little anticlimacti…

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Kicking Off the FN Game Swap Month! 1:10:08

6M ago1:10:08

1:10:08

On this episode, we are kicking off our Game Swap Month! We took the game swap idea that we tried a while back and blew it out into something bigger and hopefully better! Each of the hosts brought a game to the swap that the other two hosts will have to play. Then, we are going to dedicate the rest of this month to doing full episodes on those game…

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The Casting of Frank Stone - Spoilercast 1:22:06

6M ago1:22:06

1:22:06

Andrew, Aubrey and Dylan are joined by Joe, Delaney, and Abi to talk about the most recent game from Supermassive Games (not counting the Until Dawn Remake), The Casting of Frank Stone! The reason there are so many voices on this episode is because the whole gang played through the game together! Listen as they discuss minimal gameplay, pointless c…

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Ep. 87 - HOTD S01E09 The Green Council w/ Eliah Nelson 3:16:22

7M ago3:16:22

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This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Eliah Nelson from Super Bracket Bros to talk about Episode 9 of Season 1, The Green Council They discuss the series was leading up to this episode, all characters are morally grey, the return of weird little guys, Criston's dumb hat, an evil himbo, truth bombs, Mysaria's bad accent, an aggre…

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Our Favorite Spooky Games 1:46:15

7M ago1:46:15

1:46:15

Continuing our month of spooky Halloween themed episodes, Andrew, Aubrey and Dylan are discussing their top three favorite spooky/scary video games on this episode! First, our hosts talk about what qualifies a game to be on our scary/spooky lists. Then, they give their honorable mentions some time in the spotlights and discuss why they didn't make …

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Which Super Smash Bros. Character Would Survive the Longest in a Horror Movie? 1:16:23

7M ago1:16:23

1:16:23

In this episode of Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers we ask the question, "which characters from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate would last the longest in popular horror movies?" To determine this, we each picked a character from the roster and let AI decide which one would come out on top! Additionally, we asked our Discord community to give us their p…

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Ep. 86 - HOTD S01E08 The Lord of Tides w/ Nav 2:37:21

7M ago2:37:21

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This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Nav from A Song of Ice and Fire Symposium to talk about Episode 8 of Season 1, The Lord of Tides. They discuss the heavy Season 2 marketing, the war room table, too many swords, Aegon's dream, that there's only one drug in Westeros, fantasy politics, and that Viserys is a great grandfather. …

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