Best WB Technology Podcasts (2025)

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I was a guest on The Show Radio w/ Andrew Alliance We talked Halo, Destiny, ARC Raiders, Steam Machine, & more! | Shackcast Episode 78 1:24:27

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11/14/2025 Aaron shares a conversation with Andrew Alliance from his appearance on The Show Radio. We talked about Halo, Destiny, ARC Raiders, Steam Machine, & more! For a limited time, save 50% on my Aaron's Love & Half HP T-Shirt! Order here, coupon code SHOCKTOBER25: https://aaron-shack-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/SHOCKTOBER25 Join My YouTube Comm…

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Channel Update, Feedback, & more! | Shackcast Episode 77 52:58

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11/8/2025 In this episode Aaron talks about the YouTube Channel, the Podcast, Feedback, and more! Join the conversation during this LIVE episode! For a limited time, save 50% on my Aaron's Love & Half HP T-Shirt! Order here, coupon code SHOCKTOBER25: https://aaron-shack-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/SHOCKTOBER25 Join My YouTube Community as a Member & …

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(338) Sports Data 48:25

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What happens when you bring together data geeks and sports enthusiasts? In this fascinating episode, Matt and Nick are joined by John Carney to explore the hidden world of sports analytics and the surprising role of randomness in athletic competition. John dives deep into the intersection of probability, statistics, and sports performance, revealin…

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Halo: Campaign Evolved, Everything is an Xbox, & Paramount attempts to buy WB | Shackcast Episode 76 1:01:54

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10/27/2025 In this episode Aaron talks about the 25th anniversary of Halo, the pre-release reveal of Halo: Campaign Evolved, how Everything is an Xbox, and how Paramount attempting to buy WB can harm the brand and DC Comics as a whole. For a limited time, save 50% on my Aaron's Love & Half HP T-Shirt! Order here, coupon code SHOCKTOBER25: https://a…

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(337) Writing tools 55:14

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On this week’s show, Matt and Lisa meet Tris Oaten to discuss whether writing tools actually matter—and the answer might surprise you. While musicians have interfaces like Ableton and sequencers that fundamentally reshape their creative output, Tris argues that writers’ real tools are invisible: patterns of thought, environmental context, and the m…

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Xbox Game Pass Price Hike! Assassin's Creed Reconstruction Canceled, & more! | Shackcast Episode 75 1:09:12

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10/11/2025 In this episode Aaron talks about the Xbox Game Pass Price Hike, with Game Pass Ultimate increasing by 50%! Also the Assassin's Creed game set during Reconstruction, a post American Civil War game featuring an African American Slave battling the KKK is canceled. Destiny 2's Portal is cause for concern as Bungie tries to innovate and mana…

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(336) Interim too 46:45

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In this episode, Chris and Nick continue discussions about the world of interim management and welcome Rebecca Fox to discuss her extensive experience across public and private sectors. Rebecca shares candid insights about the realities of interim work, emphasising that there’s no time for a hundred-day plan—it’s all about a day-one approach. She e…

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(335) Accessible Content 52:32

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This week Matt welcomes back Lisa alongside guest Matisse Hamel Nelis to chat about their upcoming book “Accessible Communications: Create Impact, Avoid Missteps and Build Trust.” The duo spent 18 months crafting what sounds like a much-needed guide to creating digital content that actually works for everyone – not just the mythical “average user” …

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ActingRelic's Tokyo Trip, AC Black Flag, Space Marine 2 Update, First & Only | Shackcast Episode 74 2:40:17

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Episode Recorded: 9/22/2025 Links from this episode: Monster Hunter Cafe Menu https://en.paselaresorts.com/collaboration/mhsb/menu 'Stop Removing the Modern Day!' Assassin's Creed Fans React as Black Flag Remake Reportedly Cuts Everything Outside the Animus https://www.ign.com/articles/stop-removing-the-modern-day-assassins-creed-fans-react-as-blac…

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(334) Interim 48:47

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Welcome back to the WB 40 Podcast! In this episode (334), Chris and Julia sit down with special guest Duncan Stott, an interim CIO extraordinaire, to really dive into the high-stakes world of interim management. We explore how the role of the CIO has completely changed, especially since COVID brought tech to the forefront and now with the massive f…

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(333) Crisis Communication 40:35

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In the first WB 40 Podcast of our 10th Season, Lisa and Julia delve into the critical, yet often overlooked, area of internal crisis communication with expert Alison Arnot. Alison emphasizes that the biggest misconception about crisis communication is its external focus, arguing that employees feel crises personally and are crucial to an organizati…

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Fantastic 4: First Steps & Disney Marvel/Star Wars seeks Male audience again | Shackcast Episode 73 1:50:45

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8/24/2025 In this episode Aaron talks about his thoughts after seeing the new Fantastic 4: First Steps movie in 2025. Aaron also reacts to Disney Marvel/Star Wars seeks Male audience again. Support the channel! Sign up for Memberships, Exclusive Discounts, & Merch at: https://aaron-shack-shop.fourthwall.com Check out my Half HP T-Shirt in my merch …

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(332) Inclusive AI 51:38

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While AI tools promise to revolutionise work, the reality is far more complex – and unequal. Guest Susi O’Neill shares her research into “inclusive AI,” revealing a stark 25% gender gap in workplace AI adoption, with women significantly less likely to use these tools than men. Income plays a massive role too: those earning over £100,000 are far mor…

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My thoughts on the SUPERMAN Movie (2025) | Shackcast Episode 72 1:31:10

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7/13/2025 In this episode Aaron talks about his thoughts after seeing the new SUPERMAN movie in 2025. Support the channel! Sign up for Memberships, Exclusive Discounts, & Merch at: https://aaron-shack-shop.fourthwall.com Check out my Half HP T-Shirt in my merch store: https://aaron-shack-shop.fourthwall.com/products/half-hp-t-shirt Check out my Pol…

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(331) Knowledge-based 44:59

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On this episode, Matt, Lisa and serial entrepreneur Rufus Evison delve deep into the challenges and potential dangers of current Generative AI, particularly Large Language Models (LLMs). Rufus argues that LLMs inherently lack three crucial tenets: they are not correctable (corrigible), transparent, or reliable. He asserts that LLMs are “none of the…

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Xbox Cancels Perfect Dark, Space Marine 2 Year 2, Helldivers on Xbox & more! | Shackcast Episode 71 52:19

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7/3/2025 In this episode Aaron talks about Xbox cancelling Perfect Dark & Everwild leading to shutting down the Initiative among mass layoffs across Microsoft. Also Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II's latest Siege update and upcoming DLC in Year 2. Helldivers 2 coming to Xbox and more! Support the channel! Sign up for Memberships, Exclusive Discoun…

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(330) Agentic 46:40

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On this week’s show, Chris, Lisa and Michelle dive deep into Agentic AI, exploring how it differs from traditional automation and current AI tools. Chris explains that while regular agents follow basic rules (like a thermostat) and AI agents respond to commands (like Alexa), Agentic AI systems work autonomously toward outcomes – they’re proactive, …

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Elden Ring: Nightreign, MindsEye, Marathon, & Game Prices w/ Jstar0420 | Shackcast Episode 70 2:19:23

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5/26/2025 In this episode Aaron talks with Jstar0420 about Elden Ring: Nightreign, MindsEye, Marathon, Game Prices, and more! Check out Jstar0420 at: https://twitter.com/spacejamjay420 https://www.twitch.tv/Jstar0420 Support the channel! Sign up for Memberships, Exclusive Discounts, & Merch at: https://aaron-shack-shop.fourthwall.com Check out my P…

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(329) AI Leadership 48:54

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On this week’s show Julia and Matt interview Matt Cockbill, an executive search consultant specializing in hiring tech leaders for over 20 years, A fundamental challenge for organisations is finding experienced leaders to navigate the new wave of AI and generative technologies. While the possibilities are vast, Matt emphasises the crucial need for …

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(328) Learning Leadership 51:12

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On this week’s show Matt and Michelle are joined by Professor Nancy Doyle to talk about her new book, and what we can all learn about better leadership. You can find Nancy’s book here https://uk.jkp.com/products/learning-from-neurodivergent-leadersBy ballantine70

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(327) Community 54:15

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On this week’s show Lisa and Matt talk with community builder and poet Janice Whyne about her work, the need to understand culture to work with communities, and the power of peer mentorship amongst many other things. You can find out more about Janice on her website here: https://janicewhyne.com/, and more about Luminary Bakery here: https://lumina…

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(326) Women in Data 40:27

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On this week’s show Chris and Michelle are joined by data specialist Tia Cheang to talk about increasing diversity in the field.By ballantine70

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(325) A bit random 49:43

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On this week’s show Lisa talks to Matt and Nick about their ongoing literary project, Random the Book. You can follow the progress of their writing (or not) at randomthebook.comBy ballantine70

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(324) Modular 48:47

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On this week’s show, Matt and Lisa are joined by Tom Whitwell, the designer of modular synthesisers and synthesiser modules. You can find out more about Tom’s work at https://www.musicthing.co.uk/ Tom mentioned this article from Andrew Chen about Vibe Coding: https://andrewchen.substack.com/p/predictionsthoughts-on-vibe-coding And here is Lisarbie:…

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(323) Words 49:27

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On this week’s show Matt and Julia are joined by writer and poet Rishi Dastidar. Find out more about Rishi and his work at rishidastidar.comBy ballantine70

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(322) Angry 50:47

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On this week’s show Chris and Nick meet with Ali Farahani to talk about how he coaches technology leaders, and the need to move away from anger…By ballantine70

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(321) Listening 49:40

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On this week’s show we meet with communication expert Julian Treasure to talk about his new book Sound Affects. You can pre-order the book here: https://geni.us/SoundAffectsBy ballantine70

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(320) Diversity Rocks 40:08

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At a time when a group of rich, white, middle-aged American men seem to be claiming that inclusion has gone too far, Michelle and Julia have a fabulous conversation with diversity consultant Liz Crutchley. You can find out more about Liz’s work at https://diversityrocks.co.uk/By ballantine70

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Brown Tiger on Music, Gaming, Politics, Content Creation, & more! | Shackcast Episode 69 6:59:11

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1/10/2025 In this episode Aaron talks with Brown Tiger on Music, Gaming, Politics, Content Creation, & more! Check out BrownTiger73 at: https://bio.link/browntiger https://www.twitch.tv/BrownTiger73 Support the channel! Sign up for Memberships, Exclusive Discounts, & Merch at: https://aaron-shack-shop.fourthwall.com Check out my Politics Channel at…

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ActingRelic on The Game Awards and all the latest gaming news! | Shackcast Episode 68 2:48:04

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12/20/24 In this episode Aaron talks with ActingRelic about The Game Awards, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Helldivers 2, Marvel Rivals, Elden Ring Nightreign, & more! Support the channel! Sign up for Memberships, Exclusive Discounts, & Merch at: https://aaron-shack-shop.fourthwall.com Check out my Politics Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@a…

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(319) Ask 2024 52:39

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On this week’s show the full crew are together to answer listener questions. Our shows of the year are as follows: Julia – Paul Clarke Lisa – Tim Plester, Timandra Harkness and James Eves Chris – Mark Bjornsgaard and Martin Sadler Michelle – Cat Barnard, Paula Brockwell, Tammy Watchorn and Katrina Collier Matt – Alice Sherwood We are back in Januar…

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(318) Critical Futures 52:40

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On this week’s show Matt and Julia talk with critical futurist Johannes Kleske about how the future is as much of a way to deal with the present as anything else. You can find out more about Johannes and his work at https://johanneskleske.com/en/ Matt’s small collection of historical visions of the future is here: https://mmitii.mattballantine.com/…

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(317) Folknography 43:57

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On this week’s show Matt and Lisa are joined by actor, film director and self-proclaimed folknographer Tim Plester to talk about folk traditions, saving archives, and Doctor Who. You can find out more about the Doc Rowe film, and contribute to the crowdfunder at https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/docrowe You can watch Way of the Morris at https://vime…

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(316) Personal Purpose 43:43

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On this week’s show, Michelle and Matt are joined by Victoria Dioh to talk about personal purpose and how we are trained to not follow it. Find out more at https://www.victoriadioh.com/victoria Michelle’s book is available for a few more days on Kindle for 99p – get it now here.By ballantine70

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Nintendo sues Streamer pirating modern games, Halo 2 E3 2003, & more! | Shackcast Episode 67 32:37

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11/14/24 In this episode Aaron talks about Nintendo suing a Streamer pirating modern games, the Halo 2 E3 2003 Demo is playable, Indiana Jones has a Gameplay Deep Dive, & more! Support the channel! Sign up for Memberships, Exclusive Discounts, & Merch at: https://aaron-shack-shop.fourthwall.com Check out my Politics Channel at: https://www.youtube.…

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(315) Secrets and lies 41:38

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On this week’s show, Julia and Michelle meet with Clara Bettina Behrmann to talk about how psychological safety can become performative.By ballantine70

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Dragon Age is not the same, Halo goes 3rd Person, GTAV Update, & more! | Shackcast Episode 66 54:20

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11/4/24 In this episode Aaron talks about how Dragon Age and the company that makes it, Bioware, are not the same. Halo adds a third person mode, Grand Theft Auto V has a variety of updates to reveal and more! Support the channel! Sign up for Memberships, Exclusive Discounts, & Merch at: https://aaron-shack-shop.fourthwall.com Check out my Politics…

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(314) Dependencies 42:00

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On this week’s show, Matt and Michelle meet Henry Oakes, co-founder of Pathfinder to learn how AI might be used to help project and programme managers to make connections they’d otherwise miss.By ballantine70

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The future of Halo & Ubisoft, tactical shooters, RTS, & more w/ TxWolverines | Shackcast Episode 65 2:52:19

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10/18/24 In this episode Aaron talks with TxWolverines about the announcement of Halo Studios and a Halo game in Unreal Engine 5. As well as what is going on at Ubisoft, the renaissance of classic tactical shooters, stealth gamers, and militaristic squad based games. Of course no conversation with TxWolverines would be complete without talking abou…

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(313) Strengths 36:13

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On this week’s show Lisa and Julia are joined by Gallup Certified Strengths coach (and, for full disclosure, Michelle’s partner) James Eves to talk about finding out what we are good at doing.By ballantine70

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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 & Elden Ring DLC w/ ActingRelic | Shackcast Episode 64 3:24:09

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10/11/24 In this episode Aaron talks with ActingRelic about the latest game in the world of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, and more! Check out ActingRelic and his content at: https://www.twitch.tv/actingrelic https://www.youtube.com/actingrelic https://twitter.com/ActingRelic Check out ActingRelic's previous ap…

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(312) Confident Contractor 38:27

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On this week’s show Matt and Lisa are joined by seasoned IT contractor Neil Millard who had written a book about how to work freelance. You can find out more about Neil’s book here: https://www.confident-contractor.co.uk/confident-contractor-the-book/By ballantine70

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(311) Audiobook 37:53

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On this week’s show Michelle joins Chris and Lisa to talk about the experience of turning her book into an audiobook. You can get Good Girl Deprogramming exlusively on Audible here: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Good-Girl-Deprogramming-Audiobook/B0D9MKBDBWBy ballantine70

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PlayStation State of Play, Assassin's Creed Shadows, Destiny 2 & more! | Shackcast Episode 63 LIVE! 1:04:49

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9/25/24 In this episode Aaron talks about the latest in tech and gaming news on the PlayStation State of Play, Star Wars Outlaws, Assassin's Creed Shadows, Destiny 2 Codename: Frontiers, The Forever Winter, & Undefeated: Genesis. Check the links below to find more of my content! Share your thoughts in the comments! (Respectfully) Have a topic you'd…

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(310) Working Futures 39:27

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On this week’s show Cat Barnard joins Matt and Michelle to talk about the ongoing debates about the future of work, the UK productivity challenge and whether it’s all just a problem of BIG.By ballantine70

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Ara: History Untold, Helldivers 2, Concord budget 400M, Flight Sim 24 | Shackcast Episode 62 LIVE! 1:12:42

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9/22/24 In this episode Aaron talks about the latest in tech and gaming news from Ara: History Untold, a new turn based strategy videogame developed by Oxide Games and published by Xbox Game Studios. News on Helldivers 2 updates A.K.A. Buffdivers and the Chemical Agents Warbond. Concord's now reported $400 Million budget compared to other PlayStati…

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Superman Videogame Pitch, Star Wars Outlaws, PS5 Pro, & more! | Shackcast Episode 61 LIVE! 1:08:04

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9/16/24 In this episode Aaron talks about the latest in tech and gaming news including a Superman game pitch from James Sigfield. Other topics on the show are Aaron's impressions of Star Wars Outlaws after 15-20 hours of gameplay and reactions to the PS5 Pro. Check the links below to find more of my content! Share your thoughts in the comments! (Re…

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Destiny isn't over. Dreamcast 25th, Battle Aces, Payday 3, & more! | Shackcast Episode 60 LIVE! 1:28:17

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9/9/24 In this episode Aaron talks about the future of Destiny as Bungie drops 5 blog posts on what is coming after The Final Shape. We celebrate the Dreamcast 25th Birthday. Aaron is the Battle Aces Creator of the Week! Payday 3 and Helldivers 2 updates and Directors of Star Wars Outlaws talk about the reception and future of the game. Check the l…

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(309) Just Desserts 41:42

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On this week’s show Julia and Matt are joined by Mon Dessert’s founder Samina Courtin to talk about her journey from kitchen to supermarket, and the challenges of scaling physical product businesses. You can find out more about Mon Dessert at https://www.mondessert.co.uk/By ballantine70

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Good Girl Deprogramming Podcast 18:02

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Michelle’s got a new podcast, and here’s the first episode! If you’d like to hear more, you can find all the details at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michelle-minnikinBy ballantine70