Best JM Specht Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 183: Shotgun Cop Man: The Documentary 1:00:04

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"The Rise and Fall and Rise of Shotgun Cop Man," is 2025's hardest hitting documentary, following the exploits of the recently released Shotgun Cop Man and his brutal quest to arrest Satan. Documentary Director Kirk Johnson sheds a light on the creation not only of this investigative masterpiece, but also on many of his other works, including sever…

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Episode 182: Kiro Roki Be Roki 1:00:01

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Gorn 2 is the newest champion of virtual reality! Cortopia developers Anton Palmer and Pelle Hallert enter the gladiatorial podcast arena to reveal how they wrestled this sequel to Free Lives' VR classic into existence. https://www.youtube.com/@CortopiaStudios (Cortopia Youtube) https://discord.gg/5Rpz9gnE (Cortopia Discord) https://discord.gg/Apgq…

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Episode 181: Turnaround 50:14

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Sometimes you discover that you love a game that you used to hate, or you hate a game that you used to love. Jared and JM list some of their biggest one-eighties in this stunningly guestless episode.By JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson

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Episode 180: Just Don't Look 59:11

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The Survival Horror RPG "Look Outside" took the world by dreadful storm this week, and developer Francis Coulombe lurches from the shadows to share some dreadful secrets about the game as well as his own disturbing origins... https://frankiesmileshow.itch.io/By JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson

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Episode 179: Midnight Animal 59:58

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Hotline Miami co-creator Dennis Wedin of Dennaton Games celebrates the ten year anniversary of the release of Hotline Miami 2 by talking to Jared and JM about the game's origins, its reception, and what he finds truly great and magical about creating videogames.By JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson

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Episode 178: Ass of Glass 1:13:41

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Skate Story creator Sam Eng ollies onto the Forkcast to talk about his first game, the people that inspire him, and his continuing journey through the underworld. https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/zarvot-switch/By JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson

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Episode 177: Paid in Pizza 1:00:51

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Senior Producer Shiva Deonarine's career has run the gamut from the biggest of triple-A's to the tiniest of indies paid in pizza. Now he produces a plethora of games at Devolver Digital, and he has a few tips for people who want to help in making the impossible possible.By JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson

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Episode 176: Just a Chill Guy 44:55

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Devolver Marketing Manager Paul Hartling shows JM and Jared the value of polite persistence as he tells the story of how he made his way in the world of selling videogames to people.By JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson

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Episode 175: 2024 in Review 45:19

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With 2024 coming to an end, JM and Jared recap the eclectic collection of Devolver games that came out this year and make some recommendations for older Devolver games to pick up during this year's Holiday Sales. This is the last episode of the year. We'll be back January 16th! https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/DevolverDigital/sale/devolverw…

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Episode 174: International Man of Marketing 1:09:13

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Jared and JM must come to terms with their own inadequacies as Devolver Marketing Manager Danis Kuchin casually rattles off his lifetime of achievements from being a teenage influencer to representing triple-A games to founding his own ad firm, before finding his way into the welcoming embrace of Devolver Digital.…

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Episode 173: Under the Influence 1:10:23

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Devolver Digital Influencer Strategist Jess Morrison shares her journey into the world of games with a brief stop as a chocolatier, as well as offering advice on how both influencers and companies can better relate to one another and foster mutually beneficial relationships. All before she is finally allowed to talk about Elden Ring. influencers.de…

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Episode 172: A Bright Future Full of Hope 1:04:31

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M Goodwin and Joe Tirado introduce us to ASTRONEER: Glitchwalkers, the next DLC from System Era Softworks, coming out on November 13th, featuring new story and mechanics to the beloved Astroneer system.By JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson

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Episode 171: An Actual Professional 55:57

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Devolver Marketing Director and industry veteran of 26 years, Sarah Seaby, shares her storied history with some of the greatest games of the past two decades, and reminds us that while the tools may change, the fundamentals of getting games noticed remain consistently important.By JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson

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Episode 170: Big Fan Games 54:44

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Are you a big fan of good games based on worlds and characters that you already love? So are Amanda Kruse and Lincoln Hershberger of the newly established Big Fan Games, a publishing subsidiary of Devolver Digital dedicated to finding devs that want to write love letters to the franchises that they adore. From TV and Film, to comics and books, and …

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Episode 169: Special Effect 1:17:43

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Liam Lawler and Harry Nelson of the world renowned charity organization Special Effect bring their expertise onto the ForkCast to share with JM and Jared how their organization helps physically disabled people not only to connect with videogames, but to connect with the world and people around them. https://www.specialeffect.org.uk/…

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Episode 168: A Set of All Sets 39:23

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Bereft of guests, Jared and JM engage in an exercise of meta-cognition, making a list of their favorite Forkcast list episodes in no particular order.By JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson

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Episode 167: Historically Accurate Werebear 1:03:15

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Artificer CEO and Creative Director Kacper Szymczak infiltrates the Forkcast to deliver a payload of information on the upcoming Sumerian Six, a Commandos-style real-time tactics adventure coming to PC September 2nd! https://discord.com/invite/artificer https://www.artificer.com/By JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson

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Episode 166: One Step at a Time 1:04:20

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Skeleton Crew developers Thoma Olsson and Ali O'Brian instruct Jared and JM on the subtle distinctions that define "Forestrike" as tactical kung-fu; the blending of puzzle-solving, action, and a high-stakes permadeath mechanic that make their upcoming title something special. http://twitter.com/VegaMukiwa https://twitter.com/SkeletonCrewEN https://…

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Episode 165: Appeasing the Audience 58:55

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Crush House Creative Director, Nicole He, spills the sordid details leading up to Nerial's most innovative reality TV simulator yet, "The Crush House!" Listen in to learn the steamy secrets behind automated dating devices, a ten-person fun-button, and at least one peculiar penis!By JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson

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Episode 164: Underrated Podcast 1:01:37

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Jared and JM compare notes on those games which they feel didn't get the amount of love and adoration that they deserved. Also, Jared's dogs give us all an update on how many dogs Jared still has.By JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson

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Episode 163: A Kick in the Combs 56:37

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Game dev consultant, crowdfunding expert, and professional saxophonologist Anya Combs shares her thoughts on industry trends, her own career, and her favorite videogame soundtracks in this Jaredless episode.By JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson

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Episode 162: Ask Me anything 1:03:27

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As part of Devolver Digital's 15th anniversary celebrations, we hosted an AMA on Reddit last week, and JM is here to read the whole thing to you in podcast form!By JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson

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Episode 161: Perfect Orgasm 1:01:17

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While JM and Jared are enjoying a chat about videogames, Andy Kelly chestbursts onto the podcast to talk about his years in journalism and what it's like being a PR Manager and Good Words Goblin for Devolver Digital. All while relentlessly plugging his upcoming novel, "Perfect Organism: An Alien: Isolation Companion" https://unbound.com/books/perfe…

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Episode 160: Devils in the Details 1:15:03

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With a flurry of disclaimers about how none of this is actual legal advice, Devolver Solicitor and Legal Counsel Andrea Ng drops in on JM and Jared to discuss the various legal responsibilities and and risks of contracts and property rights in the world of video games.By JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson

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Episode 159: Cozycast 1:05:00

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Bereft of guests, Jared and JM snuggle up close to talk about some of their very favorite cozy games.By JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson

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Episode 158: The Big Niche 1:03:57

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FireFly Studios, developer of the long adored Stronghold series, dispatches Nick and Tony, two of their elite team members, to conquer the Forkcast and explain to JM and Jared just what makes real time strategy games such a special part of the video game industry. 🏰 Join us on Discord Visit DevolverDigital.com…

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Episode 157: Children of Paradise 54:21

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Solo developer René Rother, creator of the upcoming Children of the Sun, takes a shot at explaining his processless process in creating mood and ambience in the digital space, reveals the secret title that was too hot for Devolver Digital, and shares his plans for after the game's April 9th release. 🚽 Join us on Discord Visit DevolverDigital.com…

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Episode 156: Clearing a Path 57:44

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Devolver Senior Producer Reese Wright regularly expounds upon their love of spreadsheets while telling the story of their globetrotting path to the hallowed halls of Devolver Digital. 🗺 Join us on Discord Visit DevolverDigital.comBy JM Specht and Jared Stults

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Episode 155: Will It Be You? 57:57

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Team WIBY Creative Director, Ben Marrinan delves into the creative process of guiding The Phantom Abyss through Early Access and into 1.0 release, shares his biggest surprises from the game's Discord community and deals the deets on dialing in the difficulty. 🐨 Join us on Discord Visit DevolverDigital.com…

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Episode 154: The Other Other Santa 1:06:15

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Devolver Digital Web Engineer and uncontested E-Sports Guru, Josh "Santa" Belkin hacks his way onto the Forkcast to install his insights into the worlds of programming, streaming, and some of his favorite art. 🎅 Join us on Discord Visit DevolverDigital.comBy JM Specht

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Episode 153: I've Got a Golden Ticket 42:54

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In celebration of the third annual Devolver Public Access Holiday Special, JM and Jared are joined by Hudbus, discoverer of the fifth and final Devolver Golden Ticket from last year's special. He tells us about what it's like getting free Devolver games for life, and gives some tips to any would-be code hunters out there. www.theikim.com 🎫 Join us …

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Episode 152: Why Philosophize When You Can Pet the Cat? 1:04:52

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Talos Principle 2 writers Jonas and Verena Kyratzes kick back and explain the inspirations and ideas central to the philosophical identity of this year's greatest first-person puzzle experience, while JM and Jared make toilet jokes. 🐈 Join us on Discord Visit DevolverDigital.comBy JM Specht and Jared Stults

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Episode 151: Good Companions 1:09:29

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To celebrate the many puppies that Jared has been fostering, he and JM have an idle chat about some of the in-game companions that they have greatly enjoyed through the years. 🐶 Join us on Discord Visit DevolverDigital.comBy JM Specht and Jared Stults

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Episode 150: Holding the Door 1:11:52

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With Jared somewhere covered in puppies, JM plays host to Pastagames co-founder Nadim, creator of the upcoming cooperative platformer KarmaZoo, and has a chat about how a game about being kind to strangers came to be. 🐘 Join us on Discord Visit DevolverDigital.comBy JM Specht and Jared Stults

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Episode 149: Drilling for Joy 1:03:21

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Expert excavators and Pepper Grinder developers Riv Hester and Xee Cee tunnel their way onto the podcast to tell the story of how this indie darling went from gifs to game. 🌶 Join us on Discord Visit DevolverDigital.comBy JM Specht and Jared Stults

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Episode 148: Making Games at the End of the World 52:02

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Wizard with a Gun Creative Director Patrick Morgan shares in the story of Galvanic Games, tells us about the challenges of developing a game during the pandemic, and briefly considers getting everyone on his team a free puppy. 🧙‍♂️ Join us on Discord Visit DevolverDigital.comBy JM Specht and Jared Stults

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Episode 147: Return of the Doinks 55:28

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Cullen Dwyer and Joseph Bourgeois of doinksoft join JM and Jared in talking about the recent release of their gritty platformer, GUNBRELLA ☔ Join us on Discord Visit DevolverDigital.comBy JM Specht and Jared Stults

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Episode 146: Gaming for Non-Gamers 54:33

2y ago54:33

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With JM out of town, Jared recruits a special guest to talk about what gaming is like for someone who doesn't play games. 👩‍🌾 Join us on Discord Visit DevolverDigital.comBy Jared Stults

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Episode 145: It has an Ending 1:00:38

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Jake Hollands, creator of Spaceplan and Game of Thrones: Tale of Crows, lands on the ForkCast to talk about what fascinates him most in videogames and design. 🛰️ Join us on Discord Visit DevolverDigital.comBy JM Specht and Jared Stults

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Episode 144: Face to Foot Style 1:04:31

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Celebrating a recent dream-come-true for JM, he and Jared prattle on about some of their favorite melee moments in videogames. ⚔ Join us on Discord Visit DevolverDigital.comBy JM Specht and Jared Stults

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Episode 143: Brand Mascot 1:02:57

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Robbie Paterson returns to the ForkCast to regale us all with the tale of how he tricked the entire world into believing that Volvy never existed. https://www.youtube.com/@donthugmeimscared 📼 Join us on Discord Visit DevolverDigital.comBy JM Specht and Jared Stults

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Episode 142: Yeah, Quite Cool Actually 1:01:56

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Lead Animator of Nomada Studios' Gris and upcoming Neva, Adrián Miguel tells how a love of drawing comics led him to discover a love of animation, and how that love led him to become a part of creating one of the most beautiful games ever released, and one of the most beautiful games yet to. https://tapas.io/series/SkullsandCoin 💀 Join us on Discor…

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Episode 141: Delightful People 55:31

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Co-creator of "The Plucky Squire," Jamie Turner tells the tale of his twenty-plus years designing characters and making art for games, both big and small, as well as his love of silly little drawings that bring a smiles to the world. 🖼 Join us on Discord Visit DevolverDigital.comBy JM Specht and Jared Stults

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Episode 140: Guitar God Unlocked 1:06:09

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Composer and Sound designer Damjan Mravunac dives into the origins of Croteam's legendary games and offers a sneak peek into the future of The Talos Principle. Hear Damjam at Reboot: http://rebrand.ly/reboot_2023 🎼 Join us on Discord Visit DevolverDigital.comBy JM Specht and Jared Stults

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Episode 139: The Hawt Seat with Nigel B. Lowrie 1:08:39

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Wildly successful marketing genius, Nigel B. Lowrie, takes a breather from redefining the indie games publishing world to sit down with one of Devolver Digital's longtime employees, JM Specht, in the dazzling premiere episode of, "The Hawt Seat with Nigel B. Lowrie." [Warning: Due to technical difficulties, the part of JM will be played by JM.]…

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Episode 138: The Quintessential 1:14:35

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The genres of videogames are as nuanced as they are multitudinous, so JM and Jared take it upon themselves to share some genre-defining games that they think are pretty cool. 👣 Join us on Discord Visit DevolverDigital.comBy JM Specht and Jared Stults

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Episode 137: The Spanish Kojima 46:28

2y ago46:28

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BleakSword DX developer Luis Moreno of More8Bit hacks and slashes his way onto the Forkcast to share the story of how he bluffed his way to greatness and shares his personal training regimen of private game jams. Featuring special guest co-host Vieko! 🛡 Join us on Discord Visit DevolverDigital.comBy JM Specht and Vieko Franetovic

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Episode 136: An Increasingly Bad Idea 1:07:45

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Gathered together for PAXEast, Jared and JM are joined by several other Devolver team members to just sit around and talk shit for an hour. 🚐 Join us on Discord Visit DevolverDigital.comBy JM Specht and Jared Stults

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Episode 135: Writing Wang 59:31

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Jared and JM are joined by Flying Wild Hog Lead Narrative Designer, Alek Sajnach. Riding high on the release of Shadow Warrior 3 Definitive Edition, he talks about what makes writing for videogames an excitingly unique opportunity. ✍ Join us on Discord Visit DevolverDigital.comBy JM Specht and Jared Stults

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Episode 134: The #2 Method of Recycling 1:10:43

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Inspired by the announcement of Terra Nil's March 28th release date, JM shares some surprising methods of recycling and waste prevention that almost anyone can make a part of their life. Featuring guest co-host Zach Gehling. 💩 Join us on Discord Visit DevolverDigital.comBy JM Specht and Zach Gehling