Best Jedi Of The New Age Podcasts (2025)

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FNGC Reviews: Clair Obscur Expedition 33 2:10:48

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Once in a while a game releases that changes the fabric of the gaming world. In recent history the likes of Elden Ring, Baldur's Gate 3, Breath of the Wild and even more have left their own indelible mark on the gaming industry and are still discussed in our communities to this day. Clair Obscur Expedition 33 is the next game to have this level of …

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23andMe's Fatal Flaw | Guess Who’s Back | 3 37:55

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Just when it looked like 23andMe was selling to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, founder Anne Wojcicki placed a bid through her new nonprofit in an attempt to win it back at the eleventh hour. Lila MacLellan, Senior Writer at Fortune, joins David to discuss Wojcicki’s leadership style, and what the new version of 23andMe might look like under her control…

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23andMe's Fatal Flaw | Defying Gravity? | 2 39:17

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Plagued by low sales of its genetic tests, 23andMe adopts a bold new plan: slash prices and enter the pharmaceutical industry. But with investors nervous, can CEO Anne Wojcicki keep the show going long enough to make her DNA dream pay off? Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https:…

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Dune Mess With My Survival Crafting Genre 1:11:41

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Funcom's highly anticipated crafting survival game, Dune: Awakening, is out! Can Christian and Amanda convince Bobby to join the sietch? We take a look at the history of the crafting survival genre, and all the ways they've improved over the years. ADD THIS TO YOUR BACKLOG Dune: Awakening EDIT: A prior version of this podcast had the pre-show accid…

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23andMe's Fatal Flaw | Great Expectorations | 1 36:42

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When Silicon Valley power-player Anne Wojcicki sees gold in genetics, she forms 23andMe. She wants to bring genetic testing to the masses. But behind the hype and celebrity endorsements, can she build a company that’s selling more than just an expensive novelty product? Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, …

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Drowning in Summer Gamefestageddon 2025 1:09:49

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It's been showcase after showcase of game announcements recently. Which games stand out, and which ones will be forgotten in a week? Let's sort through all the ambiguous, cinematic trailers and find out! Summer Games Fest 2025 The outro music was wrongly attributed by Christian (it'sa me, whoops!) It's actually performed by friends of Ahoy, El Pony…

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Agenda 2027: 🛑ARMAGEDDON Ahead!? 1:14:41

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🆘- Perhaps THE Most IMPORTANT Podcast So Far?… The Telegraph Newspaper Announces: WW3 Will begin in 2027!: How can they be so precise?! Is there Actually going to be a ‘War’ or perhaps something STRANGER and potentially even MORE Dangerous!? What does the FUTURE Truly hold?By Stormboy

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Netflix and the Fall of Television | To the Max | 3 44:31

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After AT&T takes over Time Warner in 2018, the media company decides it's time to enter the streaming wars. They don’t have the brand recognition that Disney has, but they do have HBO, considered the most prestigious cable television on the market. But transforming a niche brand like HBO into a broad-based streaming service is a massive marketing c…

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Is Heroes of the Storm ready for a comeback? 1:09:32

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It's been ten years since Blizzard released Heroes of the Storm, their unique take on the MOBA genre. Bobby has a long history with this game, and Amanda just played it for the first time. After ten years, is it ready for a comeback? Were Blizzard's game design choices too bold? Is the MOBA genre even viable anymore? We break it all down in this sp…

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Wondery Presents: How to Survive Against the Odds 6:02

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Inspired by Wondery’s hit podcast Against the Odds—learn how to survive whatever nature can throw at you through gut-twisting true stories of survival on the brink How to Survive Against the Odds places you at the center of fifteen real life-or-death scenarios. Each story explores the physiological responses of the human body under unbearable condi…

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Netflix and the Fall of Television | The Mouse Strikes Back | 2 37:53

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After Netflix poaches Shonda Rimes, one of the most successful television producers on ABC, a Disney-owned network, Disney decides it can’t just sit back and let Netflix keep eating into their market share. Disney CEO Bob Iger decides that Disney is going to launch its own streaming service, Disney+, in 2019. With its strong brand loyalty and vast …

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Machiavelli, ‘Car-Killers’ & The Assassin's Creed 53:24

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What actually makes someone ‘lose their mind’ enough to Commit some of the atrocities we see in todays world?!… Are Suicide Bombers todays ‘Assassins’ of Assassin's Creed Fame!!? Could mowing down innocent civilians in a car actually be part of a Dark Machiavellian Scheme used for Centuries?By Stormboy

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Jedi: Fallen Order, Shotgun Cop Man, Monster Train 2 1:20:28

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Bobby plays through Jedi: Fallen Order for the second time, Emilio blasts his way through hell in Shotgun Copy Man and Taylor checks out the recently released rogue-like card battler, Monster Train 2. ADD THESE TO YOUR BACKLOGJedi: Fallen Order, Shotgun Cop Man, Monster Train 2 OTHER TOPICSFANTASY LIFE I: The Girl Who Steals Time, Bloodshed, Bygone…

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Pax East 2025: Return of the Boyos 1:30:30

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We're Back! If you can believe it or not, we went to Boston again and had a fantastic time. Will and I take the chance to review our trip and our fantastic time covering all the incredible titles at Pax East 2025. Incredible indies, outstanding panels and a Boston city re-review are inbound for you to enjoy. We want to take another opportunity to g…

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Netflix and the Fall of Television | The Game Changer | 1 40:00

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In 2017, Netflix stuns Hollywood by paying television producer Shonda Rhimes an unprecedented amount of money to develop shows exclusively for the streamer. The move announces Netflix as a true rival to the legacy studios and kicks off the streaming wars. But when the business takes a sudden turn after the pandemic, Netflix is forced to make some k…

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DOOM: The Dark Ages, Drop Duchy, Halo: Reach 1:02:06

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How does DOOM: The Dark Ages measure up? And what does compiling shaders mean, anyways? Drop Duchy combines the city builder genre with Tetris and deckbuilding, and we find out if the Halo games hold up. ADD THESE TO YOUR BACKLOG Halo: Reach, DOOM: The Dark Ages, Drop Duchy OTHER TOPICS Marathon, HUNGER, 9 Kings, ‘Helldivers 2’ Studio’s Next Game W…

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Starbucks' Bitter Brew | A Cup of Competition | 3 44:28

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Starbucks might be number one in market share, but the competition over coffee is hot. In one corner, you’ve got the New England-based fan favorite Dunkin, with their no-frills vibe and celebrity boosters. In the other, you’ve got the up-and-comers: drive-through only chains like Dutch Bros and Seven Brew that have become popular among younger cons…

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Starbucks' Bitter Brew | Back in Black | 2 43:16

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It’s 2023 and Howard Schultz’s hand-picked successor as CEO is facing trouble. While employees are voting to unionize, competitors are targeting Starbucks’ perceived weaknesses. Dunkin’ and others are beating Starbucks on price, while McDonald’s hopes to beat Starbucks on speed of service. Starbucks’ bottom-line breaks under that pressure. When it …

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Life 5:16

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Sometimes, life happens. Spoilers for some changes coming down the pipe. You can always let us know what you think by emailing [email protected] :) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Digital Logik

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Starbucks' Bitter Brew | The Founder's Curse | 1 39:21

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It's 2021 and Starbucks workers are experiencing post-pandemic exhaustion. For the first time, baristas and others seem poised to vote to form a union. To head that off, Starbucks legendary CEO, Howard Schultz, comes out of retirement. He promises to lead Starbucks back to its employee-friendly, community coffeehouse roots. But workers aren’t buyin…

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Deck of Haunts, Blue Prince, Not For Broadcast 1:29:09

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Amanda becomes a mansion who eats brave visitors for breakfast, while Christian becomes a visitor in a mansion who as yet, as not been eaten. Taylor controls the world's reaction to an unfolding apocalypse, luckily (or not) everyone is watching the same channel. ADD THESE TO YOUR BACKLOG Deck of Haunts, Not For Broadcast, Blue Prince OTHER TOPICS L…

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Sun-Dimming and the New Ice-Age! 44:24

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What are the Thought Processes behind actually trying to STOP the Sun doing what it’s MEANT to do…? Is nature something that should be CONTROLLED or is that just like ‘Sweeping back the Sea’!!? Was the Film ‘Snowpiercer’ a Warning of a Planned or Potential FUTURE in more ways than we might Realise!?By Stormboy

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The Whole Foods Rebellion | Harsh Realities | 3 39:35

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After a stock market shakeout stunts Whole Foods’ growth, co-founder John Mackey finds himself struggling to protect the grocery store chain from circling predators. And he knows if he loses this battle, everything he worked to build could be cast aside. Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign u…

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Tell Me Why, Schedule 1, boxed.gg, Ren’Py 1:33:27

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Bobby revisits narrative adventure games with DONTNOD's Tell Me Why while Amanda lives a life of crime in Schedule I. Emilio might have a gambling problem and Taylor explores the seedy underbelly of visual novels with Ren'Py. TOPICS Tell Me Why, Schedule 1, boxed.gg, Ren’Py, GeoGuessr Steam Edition, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Sintopia, Oblivion T…

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The Whole Foods Rebellion | Tiny Acorns, Mighty Oaks | 2 45:01

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CEO John Mackey is on a mission to take Whole Foods national. But he is about to run into major opposition. And to succeed in his quest, he must face down rebellious employees, ambitious rivals, animal rights activists and his own father. Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https:/…

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A Minecraft Movie, League of Legends, Mass Effect 1:37:03

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Christian is building a new PC, Bobby watches the Minecraft movie and Taylor realizes he's been playing League of Legends for almost half his life. TOPICS A Minecraft Movie, League of Legends, Mass Effect, GORN 2, Delos: Space Traffic Control, Star Wars Zero Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Jedi Shamans and the DEVOLUTION of Man 56:31

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Where exactly did the role of the Shaman ( so widely discussed in Tribal cultures and yet EXACTLY analogous to the Role of Many Religious/ Spiritual Teachers ) actually COME FROM?? Why is ADD / ADHD So rife in modern society?… and how does this keep the ‘Sith Lord Shamans’ of todays Dark Elite in Control!? Is Humanity at a Cross-Roads of ‘Evolution…

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The Whole Foods Rebellion | Vision Quest | 1 36:38

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When Texas hippie John Mackey opens an organic supermarket, he gets high on running a business. But when his ambitions sink its profits, sparks fly between him and his co-founders. They clash over the question of whether to chase a bigger dream or enjoy the money they’re already making. Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated …

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Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Don’t Dry, Abiotic Factor, Pathfinder Wrath of the Righteous, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate 1:25:43

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It's a week full of lengthy video game titles. Does Leisure Suit Larry fit in the 21st century? Emilio starts his own local game store while Amanda and Taylor play the highly acclaimed Abiotic Factor. TOPICS Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Don’t Dry, Abiotic Factor, Pathfinder Wrath of the Righteous, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate, D…

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Price Wars: The Fall of Dollar Stores | Duped | 3 42:05

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Not everything you buy from the dollar store is going to be a winner, and Wirecutter editor Annemarie Conte knows this firsthand. Today, Annemarie joins David to share tips for shopping smarter at these discounters, and which items you should probably leave on the shelf. Later, David investigates dupes — cheaper, nearly identical versions of popula…

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Price Wars: The Fall of Dollar Stores | Shrinkage | 2 39:30

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After 10 years of rapid growth, the dollar stores hit big trouble. Rats, burglars, unhappy workers, online agitators and inflation erode their profits. And a new online dollar store makes inroads. Can they survive these existential threats? Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https…

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9 Kings, Blackshard, FlyNight, Terraformers 1:29:35

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Bobby catches up on Steam Next Fest demos with 9 Kings, the simplified auto-battler. Christian terraforms Mars with Terraformers while Amanda plays the hypnotic exploration game BLACKSHARD and Taylor checks out the highly-rated souls-like dungeon crawler, FlyKnight. TOPICS 9 Kings, BLACKSHARD, FlyKnight, Terraformers, So to Speak, Blue Prince, Rune…

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Price Wars: The Fall of Dollar Stores | Billionaire Tug of War | 1 39:40

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We’re exploring how dollar stores went from Wall Street darlings to the problem children of the stock market. But first, we track how a re-energized Dollar General figures out how to make billions from small change, and its nearest-rival Family Dollar becomes a takeover target. But can Dollar General’s CEO steer the family business into the right h…

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Video Games in Movies and TV 1:14:12

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Bobby and Nic return to the podcast for a very special episode about video games in movies and TV. TOPICS Fallout, Street Fighter, The Sims, Silent Hill, Grandma’s Boy, Grand Turismo For more content, check out dlgaming.net! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Digital Logik

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Spanx vs Skims | Kim-Oh-No | 2 40:07

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For over a decade, reality star Kim Kardashian was one of Spanx’s biggest boosters. She frequently spoke of wearing the product on the red carpet and on her social media pages, even if she was cutting it, dying it, and sewing multiple pieces together to make it work for her. And in 2017, she decides that’s time to take her deep knowledge of shapewe…

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Nightingale, Mudborne, Split Fiction 1:22:56

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Amanda adventures through the Mary-glockins universe of Nightingale, while Christian becomes a frog who breeds frogs in Mudborne. Emilio is late to the Split Fiction party, that's changed his house's gaming feng shui... but you know what they say! TOPICS Nightingale, Split Fiction, Mudborne, Void War, Liar’s Bar, Modulus TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 2:…

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Elon, Von Braun and the Nazi Zionists 1:00:41

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Is Elon Musk Really out for Trump and his party or just himself ? What is the connection between Musk, NASA and one of the Most Notorious Bomb designers in WW2? Didn’t the Nazis hate all Jews… and how do the Zionists actually CONNECT to the Aryan Race!?By Stormboy

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Spanx vs Skims | Not Your Grandmother’s Girdle | 1 41:34

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In 1998, a young office equipment sales rep named Sara Blakely can’t find anything to wear under a pair of tight fitting white pants. Everything she tries on makes her feel unattractive. In a moment of inspiration, she cuts off the feet of a pair of pantyhose, saving the outfit and the day. She realizes she’s not the only woman who might like a pro…

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That's not my Neighbor, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, Shotgun Cop Man 1:01:27

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Amanda finds out who's not her neighbour, while Nic fills in as a noble bodyguard, and Emilio talks about February Next Fest 1,000 years after it ends. TOPICS That's not my Neighbor, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, Shotgun Cop Man, Lost In Random, Haste: Broken World, Death Stranding 2, Fellowship, KARMA: The Dark World TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 1:18 - …

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What Killed Red Lobster? | Chain Reaction | 3 38:37

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Chain restaurants are making a comeback — from Chili’s to Red Lobster, the spots we once passed over are cool once more. But why? Is it due to TikTok? Inflation? Millennial nostalgia? Eater reporter Amy McCarthy joins David to explore the recent ‘chain-aissance’ and whether it can help revive Red Lobster. Later, Jordan Myrick, host of the grocery r…

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What Killed Red Lobster? | Swimming with Sharks | 2 32:13

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Red Lobster’s new owners dream up a bold plan to revitalize the chain. And they’ve got a Hail Mary — the lure of endless shrimp. But they’ve failed to recognize just how much shrimp Americans can down in one sitting. Celebrities and TikTokers send up a rallying cry to save the chain — but is it enough? Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest po…

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Couches to the world wide web 1:06:15

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Co-op gaming! First the arcade, then the couch, now connecting online. We go through our co-op journey from fond childhood memories to current multiplayer experiences and our take on the best co-op pitches and setups. We were joined by Zack from the Punch & Roll for Initiative Podcast, a nerdy & dirty D&D by audiobook narrators. Check it out! You c…

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What makes an MMO worth playing? w/Raph Koster 1:19:24

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Star Wars Galaxies, Ultima Online, and now Stars Reach. Raph Koster has certainly made his mark on MMOs that are designed as systems-led experiences that feel like breathing worlds. This interview goes over Raph's history of game development, and why Stars Reach is the culmination of decades of experience, new exciting technology, and an organic sa…

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What Killed Red Lobster? | Caught in the Net | 1 40:46

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Red Lobster redefined American dining habits by making seafood accessible to people living outside the coasts. But its heyday didn’t last. Casual observers believe Red Lobster’s demise was an open-and-shut case of an all-you-can-eat deal backfiring. But there are plenty of other suspects. And as America’s #1 seafood restaurant chain fights to keep …

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Monster Train 2, Avowed, Drop Duchy 1:10:43

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It's Steam Next Fest and we're checking out some new games! Bobby plays Monster Train 2 and Monaco 2 while Christian checks out Drop Duchy, but Taylor and Amanda are too busy playing getting sucked into Avowed's Eora. TOPICS Monster Train 2, Avowed, Drop Duchy, Monaco 2, Midnight Murder Club, HASTE: Broken Worlds, Mudborne: Frog Management Sim TIME…

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Critical Mass and the Gordian Knot 1:00:20

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♨️📢MOST POWERFUL and IMPORTANT Podcast of the Year so far!… A NO NONSENSE Discussion and Guide to HOW You can change the Mundane ‘dog eat dog’ World around You into the BRIDGE to the New World! WHY your Simple PERCEPTIONS Rule You - and HOW you can Change that!!…By Stormboy

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TikTok vs the U.S.A. | A Ticking Clock | 4 32:13

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President Biden signs a law giving ByteDance until January 2025 to divest from TikTok or the app will be banned in the United States. TikTok decides to fight the law in court. Then the case goes all the way to the Supreme Court. But the company’s best hope to overturn the law lies in the outcome of the 2024 election — or so it thinks. Be the first …

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Avowed, Manifold Garden, Civilization 7, Steam-Headless 1:32:53

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Nic gives his take on Civ 7 while Bobby tries to play his Steam games from a web browser with Steam-Headless. Avowed isn't Skyrim 6, but Emilio is still really enjoying it, and Christian grows his brain with the puzzle game Manifold Garden. TOPICS Steam-Headless, Civilization 7, Avowed, Manifold Garden, Monster Train 2, Blood Typers, Dune: Awakenin…

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TikTok vs the U.S.A. | Too Big to Fail | 3 32:18

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TikTok realizes its attempts to prove to American lawmakers that the Chinese government doesn’t have access to American user data aren’t working, and they need to change tactics. Becoming more aggressive in their lobbying, TikTok taps into the millions of Americans who use the app to urge lawmakers not to ban TikTok. But their efforts come up short…

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Guntouchables, Sworn, Keep Driving, ROOT 1:23:03

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Bobby admits that Guntouchables has the same energy as the Kim Possible theme song, while Emilio swears by the co-op twist Sworn puts on Hades. Amanda organizes her trunk in soon-to-be indie breakout Keep Driving, and we all find out that the CIA was integral for the making of asymmetrical strategy boardgame-port ROOT. The outro this week was from …