Best The Game Deflators Podcasts (2025)

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The Game Deflators E363 | Is Magic the Gathering Losing Its Magic? 1:19:40

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This week on The Game Deflators, John and Ryan kick things off with their latest gaming pickups and a spoiler-filled discussion of Silent Hill f. The guys break down the ending and share whether it lived up to the series’ legacy—or left them scratching their heads. Next, it’s on to Magic: The Gathering, where recent comments from Mark Rosewater hav…

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Lily Hsueh, "Corporations at Climate Crossroads: Multilevel Governance, Public Policy, and Global Climate Action" (MIT Press, 2025) 36:42

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Dr. Lily Hseuh is trained as an economist and public policy scholar, and is an associate professor in Economics and Public Policy in the School of Public Affairs, at Arizona State University. Her research bridges the fields of economics, public policy, and management to investigate how the environment and the global commons are managed and the ways…

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Can Saints Win 'Reunion' Game with Dennis Allen, Bears? Week 7 preview, crossover & X-factors 1:37:02

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The New Orleans Saints have a reunion with their former head coach, so who wins the breakup? In the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller break down the latest on injuries and the revenge err ... reunion with former head coach Dennis Allen. Who has the edg…

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Herron: Who could coach at Penn State next, Bobby Hebert interview (Hour 3) 41:32

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Herron: Kaitlin Sharkey interview, what was you favorite moment of that Bears win? (Hour 2) 41:58

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How Concerning is Alvin Kamara's DNP? Saints Film Notes, Rookie Struggles & More 29:48

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The New Orleans Saints don't have a long injury report, but star running back Alvin Kamara was absent to start the practice week. How concerning is that news for the Saints? On the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak breaks down the initial injury report ahead of a "reunion" game with Denni…

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Herron: Ben Johnson is having a great impact on the Bears, Bruce Levine interview (Hour 1) 43:51

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Oksana Sarkisova and Olga Shevchenko "In Visible Presence: Soviet Afterlives in Family Photos" (MIT Press, 2023) 59:37

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In Visible Presence: Soviet Afterlives in Family Photos (MIT Press, 2023) is an absorbing exploration of Soviet-era family photographs that demonstrates the singular power of the photographic image to command attention, resist closure, and complicate the meaning of the past. A faded image of a family gathered at a festively served dinner table, rai…

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Back to reality: Picking studs & duds after Saints' deflating (and all too familiar) loss to Patriots 1:23:05

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The New Orleans Saints had their opportunities against the Patriots, but the final result felt awfully familiar. Slow starts, missed opportunities, frustration, frustration, frustration. On the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller dive in on who stepped u…

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You’ve Left That First Love Feelin’ (Revelation 2:1-7) 36:40

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When Paul wrote to the Ephesians, the Church was vibrant, rich in doctrine, and marked by love. When Jesus wrote to them, it was a different story. Our text in this study is: Revelation 2:1-7 Pastor Gene Pensiero Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Find audio, video, and…

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You’ve Left That First Love Feelin’ (Revelation 2:1-7) 36:45

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When Paul wrote to the Ephesians, the Church was vibrant, rich in doctrine, and marked by love. When Jesus wrote to them, it was a different story. Our text in this study is: Revelation 2:1-7 Pastor Gene Pensiero Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Find audio, video, and…

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Prophecy Update #831 – Skin In The Game 8:28

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When Jesus said the End Times would be as the Days of Noah, one thing He was getting at is genetic tampering with the human race Pastor Gene Pensiero Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other prophecy updates at: https://calvaryhanford.com/prophecy Read along with us at https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Follow us on YouTube at https://yout…

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Prophecy Update #831 – Skin In The Game 8:40

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When Jesus said the End Times would be as the Days of Noah, one thing He was getting at is genetic tampering with the human race Pastor Gene Pensiero Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other prophecy updates at: https://calvaryhanford.com/prophecy Read along with us at https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Follow us on YouTube at https://yout…

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Can the Saints Keep it Rolling vs Patriots? Week 6 Preview, Behind Enemy Lines & X-Factors 1:21:29

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The New Orleans Saints finally got their first win of the season. Can they keep the good times rolling when the Patriots arrive in Week 6? On the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller dive in on the latest injury updates, insight from Drew Brees and Saints…

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Chase Young Returns! What Does That Mean for Saints in Week 6? + Injury report and film notes 29:36

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It's finally here: The long-awaited return of Saints edge rusher Chase Young. So what can we expect now that Chase is back to practice? On the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak dives in on Wednesday's injury report and what to expect for several key players. We'll also break down the Week…

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Richards: Patrick Finley interview, can the Cubs avoid elimination? (Hour 3) 40:22

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Richards: Sparky Fifer interview, Bears set for a return to Washington (Hour 2) 42:29

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Richards: Cubs are on the brink of elimination, Lance Brozdowski interview (Hour 1) 41:29

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Makhlouf: Justin Turner leads off Game 2 for Cubs against Brewers (full show) 1:02:54

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FINALLY! Picking Studs and Duds from Saints-Giants, First Win of Kellen Moore Era 1:32:09

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It took longer than any Who Dat fan would've hoped, but the New Orleans Saints have their first win of the Kellen Moore era, and the Spencer Era starting QB era, after a 26-14 dismantling of the Giants that included a stunning five takeaways and two 80-plus-yard TDs. On this live edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline r…

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The Game Deflators E362 | Free Game Pass with Ads? You Won’t Believe the Rumors 1:01:05

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Ruth 2:1-7 – As Love Would Have It 40:37

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Was it luck that led Ruth into the very place where she could meet the person who would save her life, or was it God’s love? Our text in this study is: Ruth 2:1-7 Series: The Gleaning Lady Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/thegleaninglady Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the n…

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Ruth 2:1-7 – As Love Would Have It 40:26

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Was it luck that led Ruth into the very place where she could meet the person who would save her life, or was it God’s love? Our text in this study is: Ruth 2:1-7 Series: The Gleaning Lady Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/thegleaninglady Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the n…

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Carlotta Daro, "The Architecture of the Wire: Infrastructures of Telecommunication" (MIT Press, 2025) 37:23

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The Architecture of the Wire explores the development of telecommunications infrastructure and its impact on the architectural and urban culture of the modern age—from poles, wires, and cables, to “micro-architectures,” such as the théâtrophone and the telephone booth. Starting with the intrepid worldwide infrastructures of the late nineteenth cent…

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Makhlouf: Wrigley Field was electric in Cubs' win over Padres in Game 3 (Hour 1) 46:09

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Makhlouf: Allen Robinson loves Rome Odunze, Alex Cohen has a ton of faith in this Cubs team (Hour 2) 39:19

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Makhlouf: Sparky Fifer hopes the Brewers get their revenge on Craig Counsell (Hour 3) 42:50

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Saints Know the Plan to Beat the Giants. Can They Do it? Week 5 Preview + X-Factors 1:25:19

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The New Orleans Saints don't have to look too far for their gameplan to beat the New York Giants, it's basically copy and past from Week 4, just replace Josh Allen with a rookie quarterback. Simple enough, right? In the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Gelle…

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Richards: How will Cubs rebound in an elimination game after dropping Game 2 to Padres? (Hour 1) 42:43

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Richards: Sahadev Sharma breaks down Cubs' loss to Padres in Game 2 (Hour 2) 40:31

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Saints Week 5 Injury Breakdown: Taysom Hill is Back ... as a Quarterback 26:33

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The New Orleans Saints have a looong injury report heading into a Week 5 showdown with the New York Giants, but how big an issue will that be? In the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter breaks down the initial injury report, which includes the return of Taysom Hill and Foster Moreau, before diving int…

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Richards: Reaction to Cubs taking Game 1 over Padres in NL wild-card series (Hour 1) 41:51

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Richards: Reaction to Cubs taking Game 1 over Padres in NL wild-card series (Hour 2) 39:15

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Picking Studs & Duds after Saints Plucky Loss to Bills: Maybe Moral Victories Do Exist? 1:22:44

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The New Orleans Saints didn't come out of Buffalo with a win and they're staring at an 0-4 record at the quarter pole of the 2025 season, but things sure feel a lot more optimistic than they did a week ago. On this live edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller will d…

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The Game Deflators E361 | Silent Hill f Delivers Chills and GameStop Delivers Chaos 1:13:33

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In this week’s episode of The Game Deflators, John and Ryan dive headfirst into the eerie world of Silent Hill f, sharing their early impressions and how the game’s unsettling progression is shaping up. But the horror doesn’t stop there—Magic: The Gathering’s Spider-Man set is spinning a web of disappointment with weak pre-release numbers and slugg…

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We’ve Got Spirit, Yes We Do. We’ve Got Spirit, How ‘Bout You? [Acts 19:1-7] 35:24

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Haven’t we already received everything we needed in Christ when we were saved? Our text in this study is: Acts 19:1-7 Pastor Gene Pensiero Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other studies through the Bible at https://calvaryhan…

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We’ve Got Spirit, Yes We Do. We’ve Got Spirit, How ‘Bout You? [Acts 19:1-7] 35:13

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Haven’t we already received everything we needed in Christ when we were saved? Our text in this study is: Acts 19:1-7 Pastor Gene Pensiero Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other studies through the Bible at https://calvaryhan…

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Prophecy Update #830 – All The News That’s Fit To Predict 6:57

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It’s a dystopian new spin on spirituality in the digital age – and one that just might be poised to change the face of religion itself. Pastor Gene Pensiero Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other prophecy updates at: https://calvaryhanford.com/prophecy Read along with us at https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Follow us on YouTube at https…

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Prophecy Update #830 – All The News That’s Fit To Predict 7:09

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It’s a dystopian new spin on spirituality in the digital age – and one that just might be poised to change the face of religion itself. Pastor Gene Pensiero Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other prophecy updates at: https://calvaryhanford.com/prophecy Read along with us at https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Follow us on YouTube at https…

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Saints-Bills Week 4 Preview: Will it be a Who Dat Bounceback or Blowout up in Buffalo? 1:27:04

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The New Orleans Saints have a lot of issues to fix and a daunting matchup to do it in when they ship up to Buffalo for a Week 4 showdown with the Bills. What will it take? On the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Radio Sports Director Steve Geller dive in on the matchup with the S…

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Saints Week 4 Injury Report Breakdown: Chase Young Watch Continues + Rattler Gets Vote of Confidence 24:57

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When will the New Orleans Saints be getting their star pass-rusher out on the field, and has any faith been shaken in Spencer Rattler after an 0-3 start? On the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast Saints sideline reporter breaks down the initial Week 4 injury report, then dives in on what Kellen Moore had to say about his youn…

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Picking studs and duds (mostly duds) after Saints Debacle Seahawks. Where do we go from here? 1:17:54

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The New Orleans Saints shipped out to Seattle for this first road trip of the year ... and they got absolutely trucked. So what's the fallout? On the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller break down who stepped up and who fell flat in a brutal day vs the S…

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Ruth 1:16-22 – Speech And Deflate

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While Ruth offers a poetic and inspiring declaration of faith, her mother-in-law Naomi responds with a bitter speech of resignation, showing a stark contrast in how the two women face their uncertain future. Our text in this study is: Ruth 1:16-22 Series: The Gleaning Lady Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/t…

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Ruth 1:16-22 – Speech And Deflate 34:36

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While Ruth offers a poetic and inspiring declaration of faith, her mother-in-law Naomi responds with a bitter speech of resignation, showing a stark contrast in how the two women face their uncertain future. Our text in this study is: Ruth 1:16-22 Series: The Gleaning Lady Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/t…

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The Game Deflators E360 | Nintendo and Sony Court Battles Heat Up 1:16:20

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In this episode of The Game Deflators podcast, John and Ryan dive into a whirlwind of gaming topics. Starting with their latest Magic: The Gathering pickups and Ray's experience with the Spiderman pre-release. The duo then shares what they’ve been playing lately, with John visiting the gritty fantasy world of The Witcher 1 and Ryan eagerly explorin…

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Sing To One Another [The One Anothers]

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Does our singing really help us unify? Series: The One Anothers Gene Pensiero Jr Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other studies through the Bible at https://calvaryhanford.com/ Are you ready to dive deep into God’s Word and d…

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Sing To One Another [The One Anothers] 7:29

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Does our singing really help us unify? Series: The One Anothers Gene Pensiero Jr Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other studies through the Bible at https://calvaryhanford.com/ Are you ready to dive deep into God’s Word and d…

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Susan Erikson, "Investable! When Pandemic Risk Meets Speculative Finance" (MIT Press, 2025) 35:03

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Investable! When Pandemic Risk Meets Speculative Finance (MIT Press, 2025) by Dr. Susan Erikson presents a critical and sobering look at how international bankers and investors turn pandemics into investment opportunities, and what we stand to lose when we rely on “innovative finance.” In a world increasingly defined by crisis, bankers and investor…

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Saints-Seahawks Week 3 Preview: Can Saints Banged-Up OL Survive Seattle's Pass Rush? 48:22

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The New Orleans Saints have shipped out on the road for the first time in the 2025 season. Can they change the narrative? In the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak breaks down the latest on key injuries for both sides, particularly on the New Orleans offensive line. We'll also hear from th…

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Rongey: Mark Grote, Bruce Levine interviews (Hour 3) 42:25

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