Best Next Level Nerd Podcasts (2025)

Dodger returns, just in time to talk Steam Machine! Seriously though, are you buying this? Do you even care? Also we played a few games, watched a few movies, and just existed as nerds. Also shout out to Dodger's mom doing the lords work. Are you ready to geek out this weekend? Join Jesse and Dodger on the Geekenders podcast as they bring you the u…

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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 11-15-2025 1:30:02

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This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerdy news for non-nerds - Windows, Microsoft, AI, New York Times, B of A, Toy Story - 11:00 - Listener Q&A - underrated trick - Julie asks for underrated ideas to improve daily computing - 22:00 - Deepfake voices and lifeless AI - Keith and Benjamin freak as ElevenLabs introduces…

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The Power of Your Story with Bill Blankschaen (Part 2) 25:31

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Send us a text 🎧 Episode 187: The Power of Your Story — How to Turn Life Lessons into Lasting Influence (Part 2) In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Bill Blankschaen — master storyteller, brand strategist, and founder of StoryBuilders — returns to go even deeper into the inner side of storytelling. Because before you can tell your story to the…

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Dicey Bugs, Devil Jam, Service with a Shotgun and More - Indie Game Arcade 093 1:11:41

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We're talking about Dicey Bugs, Devil Jam, Dog Witch and more indie games on episode 93 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. ----- TImestamps: 0:44 Intro 02:40 Dicey Bugs Review 17:19 Devil Jam Review 36:13 Rift of the Necrodancer Review 41:51 Service With A Shotgun Review 50:18 Strange Seed Review 54:19 Dog Witch Review 57:04 Dead Static Drive Flop D…

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Predator: Badlands. The Predator franchise started thirty-eight years ago as Arnold Schwarzenegger and his elite group of warriors are hunted down by an alien in the jungles of Central America. Since then, the franchise has had quite a downs as well as a couple ups. In this episode of The 602 Club episode host Matthew Rushing is joined by Ry Paulso…

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97: Umamusume Fever Is Back?! 2:06:39

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Dodger is gone this week, so Jesse is joined by Octo and Crendor. This of course means everything runs smoothly and nothing derails at all. Also HORSE GIRLS! Are you ready to geek out this weekend? Join Jesse and Dodger on the Geekenders podcast as they bring you the ultimate dose of geekiness. From their hilarious banter to their in-depth discussi…

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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 11-08-2025 1:30:02

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This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news for non-techies - Lego, Star Trek, Fire TV, Amazon, Apple, Gemini, DJI drones - 11:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - SEMA auto 2025 - Dr Doreen Galli drives us through hits of SEMA 2025 Expo - 22:00 - Apple Mac touchscreen opinions - Keith and Benjamin explore idea of Macs having t…

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The Séance of Blake Manor is Folk Horror with a Message - Indie Game Arcade 092 58:23

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We're talking about The Séance of Blake Manor and more indie games on episode 92 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Set in 1897 Ireland, The Séance of Blake Manor is a gothic, point-and-click supernatural detective mystery where private investigator Declan Ward investigates the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote manor-hotel, balancing time-li…

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Godbreakers Is So Close to Greatness - Indie Game Arcade 091 58:50

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We're talking about Godbreakers and more indie games on episode 91 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Godbreakers is a fast, third-person co-op action roguelite hack-and-slash where 1–4 players dodge-cancel through fluid combat, steal and chain enemy powers to craft wild Archetype builds, and tackle MMO-style raid bosses across six ever-shifting bio…

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The Power of Your Story with Bill Blankschaen (Part 1) 28:51

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Send us a text 🎧 Episode 186: The Power of Your Story: How to Turn Life Lessons into Lasting Influence (Part 1) In Part 1 of this insightful and inspiring conversation, author, storyteller, and creative strategist Bill Blankschaen joins me to unpack how your personal story can become your greatest advantage—in business, leadership, and life. Bill s…

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96: Brother Beard & Sister Soup 1:33:00

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Jesse and Dodger are back on this glorious Geekend to talk about their new nicknames: Brother Beard & Sister Soup among various other subjects including Taco Bell?. Are you ready to geek out this weekend? Join Jesse and Dodger on the Geekenders podcast as they bring you the ultimate dose of geekiness. From their hilarious banter to their in-depth d…

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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 11-01-2025 1:30:02

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This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news for non-techies - Amazon, 8K resolution, OpenAI, Nvidia, Twitter, X, layoffs - 11:00 - Older IT workers bring experience - Benjamin covers the strength of older IT workers in business - 22:00 - Smartphone cases - Benjamin and Keith discuss their choices of smartphone cas…

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The Indy Files 3: British East Africa, September 1909 34:02

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British East Africa, September 1909. The 602 Club proudly presents this bonus show, The Indy Files. In this episode hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans discuss Indy's adventures in British East Africa where he meets former president Teddy Roosevelt. Hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (…

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Slots & Daggers Mixes Fantasy Roguelike Combat with Slot Machine Gambling - Indie Game Arcade 090 47:19

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We're talking about Slots & Daggers and several Halloween themed indie games on episode 90 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Slots & Daggers is a compact retro-fantasy slot-machine roguelike from Summerhouse creator Friedemann and Future Friends Games, where turn-based battles unfold on a pub-style slot as you spin sword/shield/coin tokens, unlock …

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Is Ball X Pit Balatro-Level Addictive? - Indie Game Arcade 089 55:30

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We're talking about Ball X Pit and many more indie games on episode 89 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Ball X Pit is a fast-paced fantasy survival roguelite that fuses Breakout-style brick-breaking, ball-bouncing combat and ball-fusing upgrades with base-building city-builder meta-progression, resource management, and hero recruitment as you desc…

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95: Jesse Crashes Out Over TwitchCon 2:07:41

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The Geekenders are back and Jesse is baffled by the current state of Twitch and TwitchCon. Meanwhile Dodger played a ton of horror games, but nothing is more horrifying than trying to understand Neil Breen movies... Are you ready to geek out this weekend? Join Jesse and Dodger on the Geekenders podcast as they bring you the ultimate dose of geekine…

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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 10-25-2025 1:30:02

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This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news for non-techies - Samsung Galaxy XR, deepfakes, super AI, Meta, Apple, Epic - 11:00 - Amazon AWS outage insights - Keith and Benjamin discuss Amazon AWS outage and impacts - 22:00 - Listener Q&A - AI bubble - Chloe asks Benjamin if we are currently in a kind of AI bubble…

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Spindle is the Ultimate Zeldalike - Indie Game Arcade 088 52:32

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We're talking about Spindle and many more indie games on episode 88 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Spindle is an indie top-down, pixel-art Zelda-like action-adventure where you play as the Grim Reaper with a trusty pig companion, delving through handcrafted dungeons, solving puzzles, and battling bosses to restore balance to a world where death …

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October Next Fest 2025 - Indie Game Arcade 087 51:19

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We're talking about the October Steam Next Fest with 8 indie game demos on episode 87 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. ----- TImestamps: 0:42 Intro 08:13 Skull Horde 12:02 Vending Machine Co. 18:03 Shard Squad 21:01 Escape From Ever After 27:40 Hell Maiden 33:49 Shuffles n' Scuffles 39:05 Winnie's Hole 46:11 War of the Western Deep ----- For more …

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Proof That Anything Is Possible When You Bet on Yourself with Destin George Bell (Part 2) 28:45

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Send us a text 🎧 Episode 185: Proof That Anything Is Possible When You Bet on Yourself with Destin George Bell (Part 2) What happens after the dream starts coming true? In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Destin George Bell returns to share what most founders don’t talk about: the emotional toll of rapid growth, rebuilding after betrayal, and …

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94: The Best October Next Fest Games 2025 1:56:33

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It's Steam Next Fest time and The Geekenders have played a whole bunch of games. Combined. Like Jesse played 10 and Dodger played 40, but together that's 50 between them! Which is basically like 25 each. Talk about impressive. Are you ready to geek out this weekend? Join Jesse and Dodger on the Geekenders podcast as they bring you the ultimate dose…

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495: To Grid or Not to Grid 1:18:20

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Tron: Ares. There are some movie whose release in the theater is not what captures the hearts of people but it is the aftermarket where the movie becomes a cult classic and the Tron film was one such film. In this this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Scott McClellan on the gird to talk about Tron: Ares. We discuss the fran…

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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 10-18-2025 1:30:02

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This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Tech news for non-nerds - marriage, Apple, datacenters, Pixel 10 Fold fire, DirecTV ads - 11:00 - Listener Q&A - varied pricing - Brenda asks why websites sometimes show different pricing - 22:00 - Apple M5 MacBook, iPad, Vision - Keith and Benjamin cover latest M5 chip hardware a…

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Dicealot is a Farkle Roguelite - Indie Game Arcade 086 52:19

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We're talking about Dicealot and many more indie games on episode 86 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Dicealot is an Arthurian, Camelot-set roguelike dice-builder/deckbuilder that turns Farkle-style push-your-luck into strategic, turn-based runs as you bag-build “Quest-Dice,” chain scoring combos, and gamble every roll in high-stakes battles. ----…

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Battle Suit Aces Mixes Gundam and Card Battles - Indie Game Arcade 085 57:57

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We're talking about Battle Suit Aces and many more indie games on episode 85 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Battle Suit Aces is a charming mecha card-battling RPG from Trinket Studios (creators of Battle Chef Brigade) where you recruit, befriend, and upgrade over 30 ace pilots, build synergistic faction decks, and command streamlined 5v5 grid ba…

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Proof That Anything Is Possible When You Bet on Yourself with Destin George Bell (Part 1) 25:30

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Send us a text 🎧 Episode 184: Proof That Anything Is Possible When You Bet on Yourself with Destin George Bell (Part 1) What does it take to go from $2,000 and no industry connections to landing a deal on Shark Tank and building a fitness movement? In Part 1 of this two-part episode, I sit down with Destin George Bell — founder of Card.io, the gami…

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93: When Are Collabs Getting TOO BIG? 2:03:47

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The Geekenders are back and Jesse and Dodger have some thoughts. On a lot of things actually. Who knew?! From mysteries to collaborations, they like things done a certain way. Are you ready to geek out this weekend? Join Jesse and Dodger on the Geekenders podcast as they bring you the ultimate dose of geekiness. From their hilarious banter to their…

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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 10-11-2025 1:30:02

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This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Tech news for non-nerds - Quick highlights, then Benjamin lays out concerns of Win10 EOL - 11:00 - Looking good in Teams meetings - Alfred Poor joins Benjamin on looking and sounding good online - 22:00 - Apple iPhone iOS26 experience - Benjamin answers Keith's questions regarding…

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Cloverpit is the MOST ADDICTIVE Roguelite Yet - Indie Game Arcade 084 53:26

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We're talking about Cloverpit and many more indie games on episode 84 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. CloverPit is a grim, slot-machine driven roguelite from Panik Arcade (published by Future Friends Games) that blends Balatro-inspired gambling mechanics, trinket/ combo systems and a claustrophobic survival-horror “debt-repayment” loop—pull the l…

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Hades II Perfected the ARPG - Indie Games Arcade 083 54:29

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We're talking about Hades II and many more indie games on episode 83 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Hades II is Supergiant Games’ bewitching, fast-paced roguelike action-roleplaying dungeon-crawler starring Melinoë, where you wield dark sorcery, snag Olympian Boons, and tackle procedurally generated, endlessly replayable runs to topple the Titan…

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92: Vtuber Salt Is Next Level 1:44:12

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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 10-04-2025 1:30:02

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This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Tech news for non-nerds - Amazon, Meta, Elon Musk, Electronic Arts, Estes, digital ID - 11:00 - Will we be forcibly microchipped - Benjamin expresses concern over possible microchipping - 22:00 - Apple Wallet drivers license - Benjamin and Keith disagree over drivers license on iP…

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Baby Steps is the Soulslike of Walking Sims - Indie Game Arcade 082 54:22

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We're talking about Baby Steps and many more indie games on episode 82 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Baby Steps is an absurdist, physics-based walking-sim / open-world hiking-exploration indie in which you — as a onesie-clad, clumsy protagonist — micromanage each leg in deliberately awkward, QWOP-adjacent locomotion to clumsily scale a misty mo…

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The Dance of Head and Heart: Recalibrating Your Leadership Vision 14:28

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Send us a text 🎧 Episode 183: The Dance of Head and Heart: Recalibrating Your Leadership Vision Leadership is a reflection… but what happens when the image looking back at you is distorted? In this episode, I explore how vision gets skewed, the red flags to watch for, and what it takes to recalibrate when you’ve drifted off course. Through personal…

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SWORN is Hades with Friends - Indie Game Arcade 081 45:20

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We're talking about SWORN and many more indie games on episode 81 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. SWORN is a 1–4 player co-op action roguelite hack-and-slash steeped in Arthurian lore—team up to explore and reclaim a fallen Camelot, combine unique knightly abilities and weapon builds, and master procedural runs and progression to overthrow a corr…

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91: Are You Missing Out On These Games? 1:40:34

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Dodger and Jesse bring Ravs to Geekenders to talk British life, FMV games, and the joys of solving crimes. Are you ready to geek out this weekend? Join Jesse and Dodger on the Geekenders podcast as they bring you the ultimate dose of geekiness. From their hilarious banter to their in-depth discussions, this is the podcast you've been waiting for. F…

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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 09-27-2025 1:30:02

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This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Tech news for non-nerds - Amazon, FTC, SEC, Radio Shack, Meta, TikTok, BYD, Disney+ - 11:00 - Handling price hikes - Benjamin addresses how he got his mobile carrier to lower fees - 22:00 - Apples latest problems - Keith brings up and discusses Apples new scratchgate issues - 31:0…

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Wander Stars is an Anime JRPG with Weaponized Words - Indie Game Arcade 080 46:09

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We're talking about Wander Stars and many more indie games on episode 80 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Wander Stars is a 90s anime-inspired, story-driven, episodic turn-based JRPG from Paper Castle Games (published by Fellow Traveller) that pairs vibrant retro-anime visuals and a found-family narrative with a novel word-combo combat system—coll…

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Shape of Dreams Brings MOBA Elements to Action RPG Gameplay - Indie Game Arcade 079 1:01:58

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We're talking about Shape of Dreams and many more indie games on episode 79 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Shape of Dreams is an isometric, MOBA-inspired action roguelite that fuses twin-stick PvE co-op combat, procedurally-generated dream realms, deep character customization and explosive build-synergy systems for fast, replayable runs—develope…

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Rewilding Your Life and Leadership with Aubrey Morgan Yee ( Part 2 ) 27:24

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Send us a text 🎧 Episode 182: Rewilding Your Life and Leadership with Aubrey Morgan Yee (Part 2) In Part 2 of this conversation, futurist, systems thinker, and storyteller Aubrey Morgan Yee goes deeper into the wisdom and practices that help us lead with clarity and integrity in a world that often demands speed and urgency. Aubrey shares why slowin…

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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 09-20-2025 1:30:02

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The Indy Files 2: London 1916 40:29

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London 1916. The 602 Club proudly presents this bonus show, The Indy Files. In this week's episode hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans discuss Indy's adventures in London before he ships off to war with the Belgium army. Hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew R…

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Overlooting Turns Simple Roguelite Mechanics Into INSANELY Complex Builds - Indie Game Arcade 078 41:43

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We're talking about Overlooting and many more indie games on episode 78 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Overlooting is a roguelike RPG with auto-battler mechanics where players craft powerful synergies, loot endlessly, and survive waves of chaotic dungeon encounters with strategic play. ----- TImestamps: 0:43 Intro 01:55 Overlooting 22:41 Gloomy …

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The Most ANTICIPATED Indie Game of ALL TIME - Indie Game Arcade 077 49:07

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We're talking about Hollow Knight: Silksong and many more indie games on episode 77 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Hollow Knight: Silksong is a hand-drawn Metroidvania action-adventure where Hornet ascends through vast interconnected kingdoms, mastering fluid combat, platforming, and exploration in a hauntingly beautiful bug-filled world. ----- …

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Rewilding Your Life and Leadership with Aubrey Morgan Yee (Part 1) 24:23

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Send us a text 🎧 Episode 181: Rewilding Your Life and Leadership with Aubrey Morgan Yee (Part 1) In Part 1 of this conversation, futurist, systems thinker, and storyteller Aubrey Morgan Yee shares her journey from reluctant entrepreneur to rewilding advocate and narrative-shaping leader. Aubrey opens up about the breakdowns that became breakthrough…

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90: Indie Games Are Taking Over Our Life 1:39:49

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The Geekenders return and Jesse and Dodger have been deep in a world of Indie games like Off, Silksong, and a plethora of FMV games. Are you ready to geek out this weekend? Join Jesse and Dodger on the Geekenders podcast as they bring you the ultimate dose of geekiness. From their hilarious banter to their in-depth discussions, this is the podcast …

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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 09-13-2025 1:30:02

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This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - A concern for free speech - A concern for free speech, our week, and our future - 11:00 - Apple September Event (Part 1) - Keith and Benjamin discuss the Apple iPhone and Earpods - 22:00 - Apple September Event (Part 2) - Continuing with Keith and Benjamin on the Apple Watch - 31:…

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Rogue Labyrinth is a Bouncy Hunger Games Roguelike - Indie Game Arcade 076 54:27

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We're talking about Rogue Labyrinth and many more indie games on episode 76 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Rogue Labyrinth is a fast-paced roguelike dungeon crawler where players battle through shifting labyrinths in a deadly Hunger Games–style competition, turning fallen enemies into projectiles while chasing randomized loot, hyping up the crow…

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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Movie franchises can be a tricky thing. Trying to revive one that was thought to be past its prime is even harder and following a successful reboot might just be the hardest thing to do. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Scott McClellan to talk about Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. W…