Best Power On Retro Gaming Podcasts (2025)

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Pop, Lock & Demon Drop! K-Pop Demon Hunters Review Ep54 1:03:37

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This week on Nerds Against Normality, we dive into the brand-new Netflix hit K-Pop Demon Hunters, the animated action-comedy that’s been turning heads across the streaming charts and generating serious buzz worldwide. Suggested by our previous guest Sean Antony (host of Shut Up and Answer the Question), this episode is packed with laughs, hot takes…

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Episode 126: Path of Exile 2 Abyssal Review, Our New Discord Community & Blizzard Again in the spotlight 1:02:48

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Send us a text Join Grant Roland and Ed Phillips in DMG Gaming Podcast Episode 126 for an in-depth Path of Exile 2 Rise of the Abyssal review, covering gameplay, mechanics, and why Grinding Gear Games delivers top-tier ARPG content. We dive into gaming news September 2025, including the Polish CEO hat-stealing controversy that cost million-dollar i…

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Ep. 13 Why Gargoyles was Canceled, White men Cant Jump Spotlight, 80s/90 Toy Magic Slate Toy Nostalgia 1:26:27

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Send us a text This week on Roly’s Retro Room Podcast we’re diving deep into three nostalgic pop culture favorites from the 80s and 90s: Gargoyles – Why was the beloved Disney cartoon canceled? We revisit the show’s history, its cult following, and why it still matters today. White Men Can’t Jump (1992) – Fun facts, behind-the-scenes stories, and w…

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Episode 125: Blade Runner 2099 Horrible Cast Issues, Square Enix Revival Plans, & Clair Obscur News 1:03:41

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Send us a text Join Grant Roland and Ed Phillips in DMG Gaming Podcast Episode 125 for a deep dive into Blade Runner 2099 casting drama, including Michelle Yeoh's controversial role and why fans are divided. We cover the latest gaming news August 2025, like Gears Reloaded's low player count flop, Halo on PlayStation rumors, Elden Ring movie script …

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Can Control Without Competence Cause Chaos? Agile Principle #11 Discussed 10:20

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In this episode of the Mob Mentality Show, we explore Agile Manifesto Principle #11: “The best architectures, requirements, and designs emerge from self-organizing teams.” This principle often sparks debate. Can teams really create great architecture and design without top-down control? Can autonomy be granted when the team isn’t ready for it? Does…

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Shovel Adventure: The Next Quest for the Spectrum NEXT! Will you dig it?! Find out on Our Sinclair! 47:42

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Grab your shovel and sharpen your blade, cuz you gotta dig like your life depends on it...cuz it does! Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT as we fire up the ZX Spectrum NEXT for some jewel grabbing action! We hope you'll dig Our Sinclair 124! 🔗 Get social!Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogamingBluesky: amigosg…

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Special Guest, Special Chaos – Voice Actor Sean Antony Joins the Party! 1:01:53

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🎙️ Nerds Against Normality – Special Guest Episode! 🎙️ This week on Nerds Against Normality, Harry and Stacey are joined by the brilliant Sean Antony from the Shut Up and Answer the Question podcast for a very special episode. We dive into a fun and passionate discussion about Sean’s all-time favourite movies and TV shows, sharing laughs, hot takes…

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Ep. 12 90s Power Ranger Toys,In Living Color Show,Killer Instinct On Snes! 1:21:17

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Send us a text On this episode we dive into the Power ranger toy Craze of the 90s, how these were the must have toys and our experiences with them. We take a look at a short lived but hilarious Sketch show called "In living Color" and we did a Video Game Spotlight on Killer Instinct on Super Nintendo. Mini segment called memes of the week as well.…

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Episode 124: Gamescom 2025 Breakdown: Ninja Gaiden 4 Release, Sekiro Anime Confirmed 54:25

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Send us a text Tune into DMG Gaming Podcast Episode 124 with Grant Roland and Ed Phillips for a full Gamescom 2025 breakdown and discussion! We cover the latest gaming news August 2025, including Ninja Gaiden 4 release date (October 21st), Street Fighter 6's record player surge thanks to Chun-Li's swimsuit costume, China's pregnancy robots breakthr…

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WALL·E Talkin’ About? A Pixar Review Deep Dive Ep53 52:31

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This week on Nerds Against Normality, we’re heading into the future with Pixar’s beloved sci-fi masterpiece WALL·E 🤖✨. Join us as we break down one of the most iconic animated films of all time — from WALL·E’s adorable quirks and his timeless love story with EVE, to the film’s powerful environmental message, dystopian themes, and stunning animation…

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Ep. 11 80s and 90sTheater Trailers Experience, The Box Music Channel, and Pepsi Winner Circle in Elementary School! 1:19:13

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Send us a text We jumped into how amazing Movie trailers were in the 80s and 90s and the experience of seeing them in the theater. We also check out The Box Music Channel and how we use to request music videos and pay by phone, and revisit getting the pepsi winner circle in elementary school. 2 Segments also which are memes of the week and movie sp…

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Growing the Mob and Lessons from 300+ Videos on Mob Programming 35:07

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This special episode of The Mob Mentality Show is a cross-post from Tuple’s podcast/videocast Distributed, where Chris and Austin join host Jack Hannah for an in-depth conversation about mob programming, agile leadership, and the evolving role of AI in software development. Originally recorded for Distributed, this discussion brings a fresh outside…

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F-Zero: Mode 7 Hamburger Cars 1:43:54

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We’re officially off to the....races! Matt Storm (Fun & Games/Reignite) returns for the start of SNES coverage as we take a high-speed dive into F-Zero, Nintendo’s flashy, futuristic racer. We break down its roots as a Mode 7 tech demo, the absence of two-player, and why it still kind of rules despite being brutally unfair. We dig into Captain Falc…

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Episode 123: Roblox Controversy EXPOSED, Worst Game Endings Ranked, Alien TV Review, and WoW Xbox Leaks 1:14:26

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Send us a text DMG Gaming Podcast Episode 123 delivers a fiery breakdown of gaming and pop culture chaos. Hosts Grant Roland and Ed Phillips lead with a hard-hitting exposé on Roblox’s growing pedophile problem, questioning the CEO’s lack of accountability amid increasing reports of grooming and child exploitation on the platform. This isn’t just c…

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Bonus Quiz Episode!!! 41:11

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🎙 Bonus Episode – Bens Time-Travel Quiz! 🎙 This week on Nerds Against Normality, we’re dropping a special bonus episode hosted by the one and only Ben Sheridan! Get ready for a time-twisting pop culture quiz that’ll put your memory to the ultimate test. Here’s the game: Ben gives us three clues – a legendary album release, a classic video game laun…

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Pixel Perfect or Game Over? Ready Player One Review! Ep52 1:01:16

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🎮 Step into the Oasis with Nerds Against Normality! 🎬 This week, we’re diving headfirst into Steven Spielberg’s pop-culture juggernaut, Ready Player One — a cinematic Easter egg hunt packed with video game icons, movie legends, and enough ‘80s nostalgia to overload your flux capacitor. But is this virtual thrill ride a masterpiece of fan service or…

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Episode 122: Battlefield 6 Beta Impressions: Cheaters Exposed, GTA 6 Delay News, Rings of Power Season 3 preview 1:11:26

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Send us a text Dive into the ultimate gaming podcast experience with DMG Gaming Podcast Episode 122! Hosted by Grant Roland and Ed Phillips, this episode delivers raw Battlefield 6 beta impressions, exposing rampant cheaters in Battlefield games and how they're ruining multiplayer fun. We break down the latest gaming news 2025, including the GTA 6 …

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Ep. 10 Top 10 90s Tv show intro Songs,Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 Secret of the Ooze,Our Fallen Icons, 90s Memes of the week. 1:16:37

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Send us a text We go back and revisit 10 of our Favorite TV sitcom Intro Songs, we Movie Spotlight Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 Secret of the ooze. We pay our respects to some fallen icons and we got some pretty interesting memes sent to us this week!By ROLY

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Agentic AI in Action: Real Stories from the Frontlines of Workflow Automation with David Hirschfeld 40:27

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What does it really look like when Agentic AI systems are integrated into some modern software teams? In this episode of the Mob Mentality Show, we sit down with David Hirschfeld—founder and CEO—to unpack real-world experiences with Agentic AI, prompt engineering, and workflow automation in dev environments. This is not a theoretical discussion. Da…

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Now We're Playing With Power. Super Power. 32:00

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Before diving into the Super Nintendo library, I’m taking a moment to reflect on what the console meant to me growing up. From moving into a new home and finding my first real friends, to renting games based on box art and falling in love with RPG's. I’m sharing those early memories, how the SNES shaped the way I play, and a few predictions for wha…

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Inside the world of Sir Clive Sinclair, a new Retro Gaming Handheld innovation, and hanging out with Major Tim Peake - with Grant Sinclair 1:10:09

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This episode features Grant Sinclair, inventor of the IRIS eTrike and nephew to legendary innovator Sir Clive Sinclair. Following in the footsteps of his father and uncle, Grant Sinclair is a futurist and innovator who is making waves in the gaming market with the launch of a new handheld gaming device called the GamerCard. This interview covers li…

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"Scroll Hard with a Vengeance: Bulletproof Monk Reviewed" Ep51 1:01:10

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This week on Nerds Against Normality, we’re diving headfirst into the slow-mo, wire-fu madness that is Bulletproof Monk (2003). Starring Chow Yun-Fat, Seann William Scott, and Jaime King, this cult action flick asks one vital question: can a monk really dodge bullets and critical reviews? We’re putting this martial arts-meets-millennium-edge oddity…

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Episode. 121: Lil Tay OnlyFans Roast & Worst Video Game Characters Ranked 1:04:43

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Send us a text 🔥 Buckle up for a chaotic, unfiltered ride on the DMG Gaming Podcast! In this episode, Grant and Ed go off on Lil Tay’s controversial $1M OnlyFans debut—calling out the grown men who subscribed the minute she turned 18. Simps, beware. 🎮 The duo also ranks the Top 6 Worst Video Game Character Depictions of all time—from blocky PS1-era…

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Ep. 9 PBS leaving us,Sega/Snes Same titles different games, Mortal Kombat and Aladdin, Memes and Movie Spotlight. 1:09:01

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Send us a text This week we jump into some of the Games that came out on Both Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo but are either completely Different or have noticeable differences. We also discuss The End of an era with the news of PBS and it being cut. And our 2 segments of Memes of the week and Movie Spotlight.…

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Episode 120: Sydney Sweeney Ad Controversy Roasted & Top 6 Worst Marvel Movies Ranked 1:04:02

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Send us a text 🎙️ Episode 120 – DMG Gaming Podcast (August 5, 2025) features fiery takes and fan-fueled debate as Grant and Ed unload on the absurd backlash against Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle ad. Critics calling it “eugenics propaganda” get roasted, especially Mark Lamont Hill’s claims that her blonde, blue-eyed image promotes white supremacy.…

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It's GREEN BERET on Our Sinclair this week! Is this a Spectrum classic?! Rush 'N and have a listen! 48:22

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Get your army boots and sharpen your blade, cuz you gotta EARN that Green Beret! Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT as we fire up the ZX Spectrum for some hot stabbing action! Rush N' and join us on Our Sinclair 123! Check Out HAPPY CODING and Midnight Brew Games!https://ko-fi.com/midnightbrew/shop🔗 Get social!Email: theretrorotation@gmail Facebook: Am…

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Guest Episode: Horrible Histories, Excellent Opinions With Ethan Lawrence! 1:05:32

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This week on Nerds Against Normality, we’re joined by the brilliant and hilarious Ethan Lawrence – who starred in Netflix’s After Life, the iconic Horrible Histories, and Jack Whitehall’s Bad Education. Ethan brings his encyclopedic pop culture brain to the pod as we dive into his top 3 video games, movies, and TV shows he can’t live without. But t…

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Episode 119: Tales of the Shire Roast, Sydney Sweeney Haters Rant & Hero-Villain Characters Ranked 1:17:43

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Send us a text 🎙️ DMG Gaming Podcast Episode 119: Tales of the Shire Roast, Sydney Sweeney Rant & Hero-Villain Rankings 🔥 In this chaotic and hilarious episode, Grant and Ed take no prisoners: 🧙 Tales of the Shire Roast: We dismantle Weta Workshop and Sweet Baby Inc’s latest Hobbit sim disaster. Farming? Fishing? More like flopping. Low Steam playe…

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Scaling Agile Teams via Mob Meiosis with Brice Ruth 50:39

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How do you scale an agile team without sacrificing collaboration, flow, or developer experience? In this episode of the Mob Mentality Show, we’re joined by Brice Ruth—engineering leader at Flexion and ensemble programming advocate—for a deep dive into what it takes to build high-functioning, adaptable software teams through a concept he calls “mob …

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Ep. 8 90s Beepers and Cell phones, Scholastic Book Fair, Demolition Man mix up, and more! 1:14:19

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Send us a text Today we dive into 90s Beepers and Cell phones and how we used Beepers codes, also how crazy Cell phone plans were with free nights and weekends minutes and limited text messages. We look back at the Scholastic Book fair and Something strange in Demolition Man that had me think I was crazy. We also start some new short segments!…

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See You, Space Hedgehog: End Credits 38:22

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After two years of playing through Sega’s 16-bit library, I’m closing the book with my personal top 10 picks. Genesis, Sega CD, 32X. The games I loved, the ones that surprised me, and the weird ones I probably like too much. It’s a laid-back sendoff to an era that meant more than I expected. THE SHOW NOTES The Main Quest is brought to you by the su…

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Bonus Episode - Ask THE BRENT - July 2025 Edition 31:38

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Welcome to the long awaited, BONUS SPECIAL - It's Ask THE BRENT JULY 2025! Enjoy THE BRENT's answers to discord's BURNING questions, including THE BRENT's views on games, life, and MORE! It's all here in live and living color as we ASK THE BRENT, again!!Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogaming#oursinclair …

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Episode 118: Kotaku Backlash, Hulk Hogan Tribute, Irritating Stick FAIL & Gaming News Rant 1:17:28

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Send us a text 🎙 Episode 118 of the DMG Gaming Podcast (July 25, 2025) opens with raw frustration as hosts Grant Roland and Ed Phillips vent about the YouTube algorithm sabotaging one of their most promising uploads. But things quickly heat up. 📰 Gaming News: 🔍 Kotaku slammed for publishing a narcissistic piece about its own Hulk Hogan sex tape law…

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Beginner's guide to emulation-based retro gaming handhelds, with Crazy Burger 1:21:35

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In this episode we welcome back YouTuber and retro gaming aficionado, Crazy Burger. Although perhaps best known as an Evercade reviewer and content creator, Crazy Burger has a decent sized retro gaming handheld collection, and has tinkered with devices and explored the emulation gaming scene over the years. Our objective in this episode is to answe…

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F1 or F-That? Our Rush 2013 Movie Review Ep50 1:00:49

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This week on Nerds Against Normality, we hit the gas and dive helmet-first into Ron Howard’s 2013 Formula 1 drama Rush — a film based on the legendary real-life rivalry between James Hunt and Niki Lauda. Expect fierce competition, life-or-death moments, and a lot of engine-revving opinions from your favourite trio of pop culture nerds. But does Rus…

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Episode 117: Ozzy Osbourne Tribute 💀, Wuchang Fallen Feathers Preview, & Top 6 Saddest Game Deaths | DMG Gaming Podcast 51:40

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Send us a text DMG Gaming Podcast Episode 117 is packed with raw emotion, sharp opinions, and major gaming updates. Hosts Grant Roland and Ed Phillips begin with a powerful tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne, reflecting on his wild legacy, iconic tracks like “War Pigs,” and his influence across music and gaming culture. Next, we dive deep into the l…

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Ep. 7 Jurassic Park Movies, Ps1 vs N64, and Superman and Jurassic Park rebirth review. 1:16:26

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Send us a text Today we talked about some Movies i saw and my review of Superman and Jurassic Park rebirth. We revisit the Jurassic Park Movies in general and talk about merch and games. We look at Playstation 1 vs Nintendo 64.By ROLY

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Bonus Episode: 90s Movie Franchise Tier List – No Swaps. No Mercy. 58:39

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🎬 BONUS EPISODE: 90s Movie Franchise Tier List Mayhem! 🎬 In this chaotic bonus episode of Nerds Against Normality, we dive headfirst into the golden age of cinema—the 1990s—to rank the most iconic movie franchises that spawned during that wild decade. But there’s a brutal twist... each tier from A to F can only have five franchises each, and once a…

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Why Team Fit Trumps Resume Skills – Mob Interviewing Stories With William Bernting 43:52

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In this eye-opening episode of the Mob Mentality Show, we sit down with software engineer and consultant William Bernting to explore a radical approach to hiring, teamwork, and technical leadership. William walks us through his real-world experience with mob programming interviews—a collaborative hiring process where candidates join the team in an …

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See You, Space Hedgehog: How Sega Changed Gaming 36:35

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In this episode I dive into Sega’s history - from postwar Japan to the Master System’s global impact, through the highs of the Genesis and the chaos of the Sega CD and 32X. It’s a story of ambition, innovation, and how Sega ultimately undermined its own success. THE SHOW NOTES Streets of Rage 2 Commercial Night Trap: 25 Years Later / My Life In Gam…

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Episode 116: Grok’s ANI Companion Sparks Feminist Backlash + Zelda Live Action Drama, Adult Cartoons & Gaming News 1:00:04

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Send us a text In Episode 116 of the DMG Gaming Podcast, we tackle the heated backlash from feminist circles over Grok AI’s new ANI companion feature and how it’s shaking up the internet. We also break down the latest controversy surrounding the upcoming Zelda Live Action Movie, dive into our list of top adult-themed cartoons, and rant about this w…

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They Both Reached for the Mic: Chicago Movie Review Ep49 58:25

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This week on Nerds Against Normality, we’re high-kicking into the razzle-dazzle world of Chicago (2002) — the glitzy, gritty, and gloriously cynical musical that brought jazz hands and jailbirds back into fashion. We’re talking murder, media manipulation, and musical numbers that slap harder than a courtroom sentence. Expect behind-the-scenes trivi…