Best Skynet Today Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 157 - Contra 4 1:59:08

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It's time to eliminate an alien menace, hopefully once and for all, as we tackle the run-and-gun shooter, Contra 4! Learn how the game was made, discover why Contra 4 was such a big deal when it first came out in comparison to other Contra titles from around the same time, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to machine gu…

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Episode 156 - Strahl 1:21:21

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What the heck is a "Strahl", you might be wondering? Well, you can find out by listening to this week's episode! Learn what the heck Strahl is, discover how and why the game was made, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to play through an animated laserdisc full motion video adventure that isn't named Dragon's Lair, even …

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Episode 155 - Bubsy 3D 2:08:11

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It's time to tackle one of the more infamous games ever created, as we dive deep to discuss Bubsy 3D...what could possibly go wrong? Learn how the game was made, discover why the character of Bubsy was created in the first place, and listen in as we discuss whether it's worth your time to take on the role of an anthropomorphic bobcat in an early So…

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#220 - Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, Claude for Chrome, DeepConf 52:43

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Our 220th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news! Recorded on 08/30/2025 Check out Andrey's work over at Astrocade , sign up to be an ambassador here Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and co-hosted by Daniel Bashir Feel free to email us your questions and feedback at [email protected] and/or [email protected] Read out our …

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Episode 154 - The Crimson Diamond 1:26:12

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For the first time in our main feed's history, it's time to look at a modern title...albeit one that tries really hard to be vintage, as we tackle the text-parser, EGA-graphics styled adventure, The Crimson Diamond! Learn how the game was made, discover what inspirations ultimately led to the creation of a brand new text-parser adventure in 2024, a…

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Episode 153 - Final Fantasy X 3:00:04

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Join me...and a friend, on a whirlwind journey into one of the most massive games we've ever tackled for CGT, Final Fantasy X! Learn how the game was made, discover why Final Fantasy X was a clear departure from the games in the series that preceded it, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to learn the intricacies of blitz…

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Episode 152 - Terminator: Skynet 1:47:58

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Come with me if you want to live...or something like that, as we dive deep into the first person shooter, Terminator: Skynet! Learn how the game was made, discover why The Terminator itself was such a pop culture phenomenon, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to beat up a bunch of cybernetic organisms in a post-apocalypt…

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#219 - GPT 5, Opus 4.1, OpenAI's Open Source, Astrocade 1:48:33

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Our 219th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news! Recorded on 08/08/2025 Check out Andrey's work over at Astrocade , sign up to be an ambassador here Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Jeremie Harris. Feel free to email us your questions and feedback at [email protected] and/or [email protected] Read out our text newsle…

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Episode 151 - Bushido Blade 1:40:10

29d ago1:40:10

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Sharpen your katanas and prepare for battle, as we discuss the one-on-one fighting game, Bushido Blade! Learn how the game was made, discover why Bushido Blade is so different than the majority of one-on-one fighters on the market, and listen in as we determine whether it's still worth your time to score a one-hit-kill victory, even today. Join the…

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Episode 150 - Ranking the Pantheon (Year 3) 1:15:43

2M ago1:15:43

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Join me as we celebrate our three year anniversary of the podcast, with a definitive, at least as of today, ranking of our top 10 Pantheon entries from the past year! It's been a heck of a year, and I've loved making this podcast - I can't wait to see what the future has in store! Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today? Sign…

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#218 - Github Spark, MegaScience, US AI Action Plan 1:32:12

2M ago1:32:12

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Our 218th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news! Recorded on 07/25/2025 Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Jeremie Harris. Feel free to email us your questions and feedback at [email protected] and/or [email protected] Read out our text newsletter and comment on the podcast at https://lastweekin.ai/. In this episode: G…

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Episode 149 - Phantasmagoria 1:24:31

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It's time for a spooky point and click adventure, as we tackle the Sierra Online FMV title, Phantasmagoria! Learn how the game was made, discover why Roberta Williams wanted to create a horror game in the first place, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to try to survive a harrowing haunted mansion experience, even today.…

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#217 - ChatGPT Agent, Kimi k2, Hiring Drama 53:00

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Our 217th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news! Recorded on 07/17/2025 Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and guest co-host Jon Krohn. Feel free to email us your questions and feedback at [email protected] and/or [email protected] Check out Jon's workshop on Agentic AI Engineering, and find his consultancy here. Read out …

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Episode 148 - Sonic CD 1:11:28

2M ago1:11:28

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It's time to speed up and spin around as we tackle the Sega CD platformer, Sonic CD! Learn how the game was made, discover where it sits in the overall chronology of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to dash and jump your way through a variety of past, present, and future 2D platforming…

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#216 - Grok 4, Project Rainier, Kimi K2 1:42:10

2M ago1:42:10

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Our 216th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news! Recorded on 07/11/2025 Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Jeremie Harris. Feel free to email us your questions and feedback at [email protected] and/or [email protected] Read out our text newsletter and comment on the podcast at https://lastweekin.ai/. In this episode: x…

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Episode 147 - Soulcalibur 1:15:28

2M ago1:15:28

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It's time to pick up your favorite weapon and crack some skulls en route to becoming the best fighter out there, as we discuss the one-on-one tournament fighting title, Soulcalibur! Learn how the game was made, discover why it was such a big deal when it first came out, and listen in as we determine whether it's still worth your time to take up arm…

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#215 - Runway games, Meta Superintelligence, ERNIE 4.5, Adaptive Tree Search 1:56:21

2M ago1:56:21

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Our 215th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news! Recorded on 07/04/2025 Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Jeremie Harris. Feel free to email us your questions and feedback at [email protected] and/or [email protected] Read out our text newsletter and comment on the podcast at https://lastweekin.ai/. In this episode: C…

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Episode 146 - Star Trek: 25th Anniversary 1:19:47

2M ago1:19:47

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It's time to boldly go where no person has gone before, as we tackle the classic point and click adventure title, Star Trek: 25th Anniversary! Learn about the history of Star Trek, the television series, as well as the history of Star Trek in gaming, before we dive head first into discovering whether it's still worth your time to don a red shirt an…

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#214 - Gemini CLI, io drama, AlphaGenome, copyright rulings 1:33:32

2M ago1:33:32

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Our 214th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news! Recorded on 06/27/2025 Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Jeremie Harris. Feel free to email us your questions and feedback at [email protected] and/or [email protected] Read out our text newsletter and comment on the podcast at https://lastweekin.ai/. In this episode: M…

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Episode 145 - Excitebike 64 1:23:33

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It's time to hop on your bike and rev your engines, as we tackle the motocross racing title, Excitebike 64! Learn how the game was made, discover why the original Excitebike was such an influential and important title in gaming history, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to leap off of a ton of on-track obstacles en rout…

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#213 - Midjourney video, Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite, LiveCodeBench Pro 36:36

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Our 213nd episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news! Recorded on 06/21/2025 Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Jeremie Harris. Feel free to email us your questions and feedback at [email protected] and/or [email protected] Read out our text newsletter and comment on the podcast at https://lastweekin.ai/. In this episode: M…

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Episode 144 - Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 1:21:57

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Join me in a world-spanning adventure to battle an ancient Voodoo cult, as we talk about the classic point and click adventure title, Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers! Learn how the game was made, discover why it was a pretty risky move for Sierra in the early 90s, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to grab your magic…

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#212 - o3 pro, Cursor 1.0, ProRL, Midjourney Sued 1:46:08

3M ago1:46:08

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Our 212th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news! Recorded on 06/13/2025 Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Jeremie Harris. Feel free to email us your questions and feedback at [email protected] and/or [email protected] Read out our text newsletter and comment on the podcast at https://lastweekin.ai/. In this episode: O…

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Episode 143 - The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap 1:18:34

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Join me on a miniature-sized Zelda adventure, as we tackle The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap! Learn how the game was made, discover why Nintendo entrusted one of its most prized mascots to a third party development team, and listen in as we determine whether it's still worth your time to travel the world of Hyrule in mini-Link form, even today. J…

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Episode 142 - WWF No Mercy 1:16:54

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Lace up your boots and return with me to the Attitude Era of professional wrestling, as we discuss the Nintendo 64 multiplayer classic, WWF No Mercy! Learn about the history of wrestling games, discover how WWF No Mercy's pedigree led directly to its creation, and listen in as we discuss whether it still makes sense to leap off of the top turnbuckl…

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#211 - Claude Voice, Flux Kontext, wrong RL research? 1:38:06

4M ago1:38:06

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Our 211th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news! Recorded on 05/31/2025 Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Jeremie Harris. Feel free to email us your questions and feedback at [email protected] and/or [email protected] Read out our text newsletter and comment on the podcast at https://lastweekin.ai/. Join our Discord h…

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Episode 141 - Harvester 1:17:25

4M ago1:17:25

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Let's spend some "quality time" together as we discuss the controversial, over the top, and some would say completely lacking in taste point and click adventure title, Harvester! Learn why the game was made, discover how controversial it really was when it first released, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to explore the…

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#210 - Claude 4, Google I/O 2025, OpenAI+io, Gemini Diffusion 1:44:47

4M ago1:44:47

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Our 210th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news! Recorded on 05/23/2025 Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Jeremie Harris. Feel free to email us your questions and feedback at [email protected] and/or [email protected] Read out our text newsletter and comment on the podcast at https://lastweekin.ai/. Join our Discord h…

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Episode 140 - Sounds of the Classics: Sierra vs. LucasArts 1:27:40

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For me, music is one of the core components that contributes to the enjoyment, and engagement, of a video game title, and this episode is our latest deep dive into some of the classic soundtracks from those games. In today's episode, we'll look at a cross-section of games comparing Sierra Online and LucasArts, two industry behemoths of the 80s and …

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Episode 139 - Myst 1:21:48

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Join me in exploring a strange and exotic world, as we discuss the classic first person adventure title, Myst! Learn how the game was made, discover why Myst became such a pop cultural phenomenon, and listen in as we determine whether it still makes sense to click around an island with a ton of different contraptions to hopefully figure out, even t…

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#209 - OpenAI non-profit, US diffusion rules, AlphaEvolve 1:53:14

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Our 209th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news! Recorded on 05/16/2025 Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Jeremie Harris. Feel free to email us your questions and feedback at [email protected] and/or [email protected] Read out our text newsletter and comment on the podcast at https://lastweekin.ai/. Join our Discord h…

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Episode 138 - Dynasty Warriors 2 1:26:44

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It's time to unify the Three Kingdoms, as we take part in huge battles in the hopes of conquering Dynasty Warriors 2! Learn about the history...of history, discover why Dynasty Warriors 2 represented a dramatic shift for game publisher Koei in comparison to prior titles, and listen in as we discuss whether you really want to try facing Lu Bu on the…

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#208 - Claude Integrations, ChatGPT Sycophancy, Leaderboard Cheats 1:55:25

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Our 208th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news! Recorded on 05/02/2025 Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Jeremie Harris. Feel free to email us your questions and feedback at [email protected] and/or [email protected] Read out our text newsletter and comment on the podcast at https://lastweekin.ai/. Join our Discord h…

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Episode 137 - Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 1:18:43

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Grab your sword, and dust off your cape, as we explore the gothic confines of Dracula's castle in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night! Learn about the evolution of the Castlevania series, discover why Symphony of the Night altered the Castlevania formula to create an experience unlike what had come before it, and listen in as we discuss whether it's…

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Episode 136 - Wipeout 1:20:38

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If you've ever felt the need to drive around a series of dangerous race tracks at speeds that would make Anakin Skywalker blush, then look no further than Wipeout! Learn why the game was made, discover how the lineage of Psygnosis, the company, led directly to the creation of Wipeout, the game, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth y…

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Episode 135 - Leisure Suit Larry 1:18:13

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Dust off your leisure suit and grab some minty breath spray, as we cruise the strip looking for a (hopefully) sure thing in Leisure Suit Larry! Learn about the history behind the game, discover why Al Lowe was the perfect choice to bring Larry Laffer to life, and listen in as we discuss whether looking for love in all the wrong places is still wort…

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#207 - GPT 4.1, Gemini 2.5 Flash, Ironwood, Claude Max 1:42:30

5M ago1:42:30

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Our 207th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news! Recorded on 04/14/2025 Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Jeremie Harris. Feel free to email us your questions and feedback at [email protected] and/or [email protected] Read out our text newsletter and comment on the podcast at https://lastweekin.ai/. Join our Discord h…

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Episode 134 - Diablo 1:26:29

5M ago1:26:29

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Join me in an adventure into the depths of hell, as we explore the action role playing game, Diablo! Learn about the history behind the game, discover why Diablo was almost a very different game than it eventually became, and listen in as we discuss whether cleaving the denizens of the underworld in two is still worth your time, even today. Join th…

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#206 - Llama 4, Nova Act, xAI buys X, PaperBench 1:13:44

5M ago1:13:44

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Our 206th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news! Recorded on 04/07/2025 Try out the Astrocade demo here! https://www.astrocade.com/ Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Jeremie Harris. Feel free to email us your questions and feedback at [email protected] and/or [email protected] Read out our text newsletter and comment …

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Episode 133 - Sam & Max: Hit the Road 1:26:01

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Did you ever want to take a road trip across the USA with a wisecracking dog and a highly sociopathic rabbit? If so, you don't want to miss this one, as we discuss the LucasArts "buddy cop" classic, Sam & Max: Hit the Road! Learn about Sam & Max's origins, discover how the game was made, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your tim…

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#205 - Gemini 2.5, ChatGPT Image Gen, Thoughts of LLMs 1:34:18

6M ago1:34:18

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Our 205th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news! Recorded on 03/28/2025 Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Jeremie Harris. Feel free to email us your questions and feedback at [email protected] and/or [email protected] Read out our text newsletter and comment on the podcast at https://lastweekin.ai/. Join our Discord h…

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Episode 132 - Star Wars: Tie Fighter 1:27:12

6M ago1:27:12

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Glory to the Empire! Join me as we discuss one of the most critically acclaimed releases in the entire Star Wars saga. Star Wars: Tie Fighter. Learn how the game was made, discover why the game was so unique in comparison to other Star Wars titles, and listen in as we discuss whether it still feels good...to be bad...even today. Join the discussion…

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#204 - OpenAI Audio, Rubin GPUs, MCP, Zochi 1:49:03

6M ago1:49:03

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Our 204th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news! Recorded on 03/21/2025 Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Jeremie Harris. Feel free to email us your questions and feedback at [email protected] and/or [email protected] Read out our text newsletter and comment on the podcast at https://lastweekin.ai/. Join our Discord h…

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Episode 131 - King's Quest V 1:18:30

6M ago1:18:30

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It's time to tackle another fairytale adventure, as we tackle the classic Sierra On-Line point and click title, King's Quest V! Learn how the game, discover why King's Quest V represented a shift in Sierra's adventure game design process, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to listen to Cedric the Owl drone on about "POOI…

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#203 - Gemini Image Gen, Ascend 910C, Gemma 3, Gemini Robotics 1:46:23

6M ago1:46:23

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Our 203rd episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news! Recorded on 03/14/2025 Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Jeremie Harris. Feel free to email us your questions and feedback at [email protected] and/or [email protected] Read out our text newsletter and comment on the podcast at https://lastweekin.ai/. Join our Discord h…

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Episode 130 - Sounds of the Classics: MMORPGs Volume 1 1:17:37

6M ago1:17:37

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For me, music is one of the core components that contributes to the enjoyment, and engagement, of a video game title, and this episode is our latest deep dive into some of the classic soundtracks from those games. In today's episode, we'll look at a cross-section of games from across the landscape of the Massively Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Gam…

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Episode 129 - Ground Zero: Texas 1:20:59

6M ago1:20:59

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It's time to eradicate an alien menace, as we take to the streets to save the small town of El Cadron in the Sega CD FMV title, Ground Zero: Texas! Learn about the history of full motion video in gaming, discover why Digital Pictures believed its second generation of FMV titles were lightyears beyond their earlier efforts, and listen in as we discu…

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#202 - Qwen-32B, Anthropic's $3.5 billion, LLM Cognitive Behaviors 1:19:52

6M ago1:19:52

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Our 202nd episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news! Recorded on 03/07/2025 Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Jeremie Harris. Feel free to email us your questions and feedback at [email protected] and/or [email protected] Read out our text newsletter and comment on the podcast at https://lastweekin.ai/. Join our Discord h…

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#201 - GPT 4.5, Sonnet 3.7, Grok 3, Phi 4 58:37

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Our 201st episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news! Recorded on 03/02/2025 Join our brand new Discord here! https://discord.gg/nTyezGSKwP Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and guest host Sharon Zhou Feel free to email us your questions and feedback at [email protected] and/or [email protected] Read out our text newsletter an…

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Episode 128 - Pitfall! 1:04:45

7M ago1:04:45

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Join me on a jungle adventure as we explore the Atari 2600 classic, Pitfall! Learn how the game was made, discover why David Crane achieved what many thought to be impossible, and listen in as we determine whether it's still worth your time to swing on a vine across a crocodile infested pool of water, even today. Join the discussion on Discord! Wan…