Best Ace And OP Podcasts (2025)

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905: Wettest Rocks 2:41:33

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We're packed with video game talk this week as we talk about Metal Gear Solid Delta, Dan's time with Chibi-Robo, Jan's Gamescom preview of Onimusha, Pragmata, and Resident Evil Requiem, Grubb nearing the end of Expedition 33, and how great Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is! We also recap other Gamescom stories, the delays that Silk Song is causing, and …

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904: A Dolphin Situation 2:20:27

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We're back and we're early today! We chat about Grubb starting Expedition 33, Raccoin Pusher, a couple of puzzles with Is This Seat Taken? and Voxelgram 2, and a bunch more games. We also chat about Bioshock 4, an actual Silksong announcement, and other news before Gamescom. Oh...and somehow we talk about War of the Worlds for a while.... Today's e…

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Episode 218: A Conversation About Rewriting Tomorrow: Women as Architects of the AI Future 23:28

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This powerful closing plenary fireside chat with Terri Mottershead, Director, Digital Enablement, Ashurst Advance and Sue Keay, Director, UNSW AI Institute , Secretary and Board Member Women in Robotics and Chair of the Board of Directors, Robotics Australia Group discussed how women are making unique contributions to AI leadership while charting a…

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Episode 217: Future-Proofing Talent – Building AI Capabilities for What Comes Next 49:10

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This forward-looking episode featured women who have successfully led workforce transformation initiatives, showcasing approaches to skilling, reskilling, upskilling, recruiting, and retaining AI talent. Ann-Maree David, Executive Director, College of Law Queensland, Fiona Anson, Director of Enterprise Learning Strategy, University of Technology Sy…

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Episode 216: Balancing Power with Responsibility – Women Leading AI Ethics, Governance and Risk Management 37:03

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In this episode, women leaders in AI ethics, governance, and compliance Gabrielle Lyons, Deputy General Counsel, Gilbert + Tobin, Annie Haggar, Partner, Head of Cybersecurity, Australia, Norton Rose Fulbright, Dr Bernadette Hyland-Wood, Research Fellow, Centre for Data Science, Queensland University of Technology and Ilona Meyer, General Counsel & …

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Episode 215: From Vision to Value – Translating AI Strategy into Operational Reality 54:59

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This implementation-focused episode moved beyond cultural readiness to explore the tactical execution of AI projects. The panel of women implementation and operations leaders Katrina Gowans, Legal Ops professional, Co-Chair CLOC Australia and CLI Advisory Board member, Helen Henderson, Director and Founder, Board Impact, Deborah Hook, Director, Leg…

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Episode 214: Decision Architecture – Strategic Technology Selection in the AI Landscape 48:59

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In this episode, female technology leaders Kelly Addison, Director, Women in Technology, Kate Clark, CEO, eDiscovery Collab, Anna Golovsky, Executive Manager, Legal & Company Secretariat, IAG and Jaysee Sunapho, Data Architect, Magentus broke down complex AI purchasing and integration decisions through case studies highlighting both successes and i…

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Episode 213: Mindsets Matter – Breaking Barriers to AI Adoption 56:58

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This foundation-setting episode focussed specifically on overcoming psychological and organisational resistance to AI, female leaders Kim Trajer, Chief Operating Officer at McCullough Robertson and CLI Advisory Board member, Orla Glynn, Data & AI Specialist, Liza Greenwood, Head of Innovation Services, Allens and Professor Selena Bartlett, Faculty …

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Episode 212: ACE in Action – Women Shaping the Future of AI 36:39

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In this episode, Cat Moon, Professor of the Practice and Founding Co-Director of VAILL, the Vanderbilt AI + Law Lab, Vanderbilt University Law School opened the Women + AI APAC Summit 2025 with a powerful invitation to step into our collective potential to shape the future of AI through intentional action, meaningful connection, and bold leadership…

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903: No Souls 2:43:15

15d ago2:43:15

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This week on the podcast, we recount Shawn's adventures in Las Vegas at this year's EVO and his time playing Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls and Invincible VS, the team's time with the Battlefield 6 beta, and even more games and news for your Tuesday! Check out Shawn's Virtua Fighter interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y13GVqUcOZA and Dan'…

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Fueling Demand Growth: Discussing the State of Natural Gas with Scott Akin 52:36

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Join hosts Mike Bodnar and Courtney Stooksbury Parker as they sit down with Scott Akin, ACES Executive Director of Natural Gas Trading, to discuss the intricate world of natural gas. With fascinating insights from Akin’s background in meteorology, the episode delves into the vital role of natural gas in balancing energy demands.…

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902: I LIKE SCREAMING 2:11:45

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Jan's back from the woods and Mike's back from being on assignment, so they team up with The Jeffs to bring you a Bombcast filled with flights through space, wild pricing schemes, and haunted microphones. Support us and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join…

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901: The Coolest Debra 2:48:07

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Most of the team is out this week, so fill-in host Jeff Bakalar is joined by Jeff Grubb, TurboShawn, and our friend Jason Fanelli to chat about their continued adventures in Donkey Kong Bananza, what's next for Nintendo, and much, much more! Support us and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/jo…

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900: Challenger Explosion Beanie Babies 2:51:34

1M ago2:51:34

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900 EPISODES OF THE GIANT BOMBCAST! We talk about Y2Roll, Pokémon Friends, The Drifter, visiting Wizard Quest, and how great Donkey Kong Bananza has been so far. We also cover the biggest news stories like the Pokémon Presents, the new Marvel fighting game will be playable at Evo, Saber Interactive is making a Hellraiser game, and even more! Suppor…

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899: BONUS HOLE 2:22:13

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We continue hitting the track with our array of horse girls, blasting away at mycelium in Mycopunk, navigating through Maze Mice, beating the drums in Patapon 1 + 2 Replay, DOOM: The Dark Ages, and we get into a small spoiler discussion of Clair Obscur! We also recap the news and get to all of your lovely emails.…

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898: Deathtiny 2:45:07

2M ago2:45:07

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We have Garrett Martin on the show to chat about pinball and launching Endless Mode! We also talk about Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4, the original Rygar, Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Stole Time, more time in Splatoon 2, and we're off to the race tracks with Uma Musume: Pretty Derby! Grubb also recaps the hottest stories of the week and we read all of…

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897: Ethical Pugs 2:19:13

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We're joined by the Big Dawg himself, Matt Rorie! This week we go into Dan digging Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and how this may affect GOTY season this year, Death Stranding 2 being a fun and odd romp, and some other little bits of games. We also cover the hottest news and answer all of your emails! Support Matt Rorie by following his Patreon: http…

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Energy Outlook with ACES' CEO, Mike Steffes 55:40

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In this episode of the ACES Power Hour, hosts Mike Bodnar and Courtney Stooksbury Parker welcome Mike Steffes, President and CEO of ACES, to discuss the current state of the energy market.By ACES

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896: Current Next Gen 2:41:11

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Folks it's time to trek from Mexico to Austrailia as we talk about our time so far with Death Stranding 2, putting out fires in FBC: Firebreak, painting and splatting in Splatoon, the ups and downs of Pipestrello and the Cursed Yoyo, and getting sometime with Rematch. We also chat about the next generation of consoles slowly getting underway, some …

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895: Raw Dog Mayo 2:21:14

2M ago2:21:14

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This week we dive into why we're digging the Switch 2 so much and circling back to some gems from the Switch 1 like Splatoon 3 and Paper Mario, Mike talks about slicing and dicing his way through Sekiro, Grubb's lackluster time in MindsEye, and all of us climbing together in PEAK. We also chat about Microsoft's new deal with AMD, rumors of a PlaySt…

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894: Sweet as Honey 2:39:38

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We're somehow back from Summer Game Fest and all in one piece! We chat about setting up and operating out of the Warfram Villa, all the things that we saw and played at Summer Game Fest, and all the other news that popped up over the week!By Giant Bomb

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893: Uncle Baby 2:07:25

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We got one more podcast before we head down to Los Angeles for Summer Game Fest! This week we talk about Mikey finishing up Clair Obscur, our time running around in Elden Ring: Nightreign, Hell is Us, and a bit of Lushfoil Photography Sim. We also chat about the hottest news like their being Nintendo Switch 2 reviews, IO Interactive showing off mul…

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Status Quo is Not Company Policy: An Interview with Rayburn Electric Cooperative CEO David Naylor 53:00

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In this episode, hosts Mike Bodnar and Courtney Stooksbury Parker sit down with David Naylor, the President and CEO of Rayburn Electric Cooperative. Discover the fascinating journey of David Naylor, from his roots in Arkansas to becoming CEO of the innovative Rayburn Electric Cooperative.By ACES

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Episode 211: Future 50 Series - GenAI and Legal Ops - What’s next? 48:31

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In many respects, generative AI has impacted few roles as directly as legal operations. These professionals sit at the epicentre of tech experimentation, deployment, adoption, evaluation and change. As the tech has evolved, so too has their role to right now, being part tech interpreter, teacher, multidisciplinary relationship builder, enterprise-w…

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Episode 210: Future 50 Series – Small Words, Big Consequences: How prompts are redefining legal practice 25:05

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Prompt engineering has captured our interest, been at the core of our frustration and continues to find its way into our new way of working in the post ChatGPT era. But like the tech it is so integrally tied to, generative AI, knowing you need to be good at prompting is not the same as being good at it – it requires context, application, refinement…

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892: GURL 2:02:39

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This week we got some Magic: The Gathering cards to reveal, we chat about TMNT: Tactical Takedown, Grandma, No!, Doom 2, typing in Warhammer: Boltgun: Words of Vengeance, The Mosquito Gang, and Grubb shares his love for driving and mud in Roadcraft. We also chat about how some Nintendo Switch 2 consoles may be out in the wild, a possible State of P…

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891: Ace Attorney Pet Detective 2:15:12

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This week we hit the road and talk about Deliver At All Costs, Roadcraft, Capcom Fighting Collection 2 being a dope collection of Capcom games, To a T, Skin Deep, and more DOOM: The Dark Ages! We also chat about a grip of Nintendo news, the vibe over at Bungie with Marathon, Jade Raymond leaving the studio she founded, and more! Support Giant Bomb …

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The Boys are Back in Town | Giant Bombcast 890: UPPIES 2:23:22

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We're back! We've got a Fab 5 here assembled to talk about the current state of ownership and updates with the website, impressions on Doom: The Dark Ages, Death Stranding 2, Drop Duchy, kicking it in Despelote, and our time so far with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! We also recap all of the biggest gaming news in the past week along with all of your…

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889: PAX East 2025 58:52

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We're BACK and with some big news! Giant Bomb has new owners and it's US! Giant Bomb is now fully independent and we get into the deets of how that happened at PAX East 2025. Join us as Grubb, Bakalar, Dan, Jan, and lil cameo from Mike Minotti explain the situation happening at Giant Bomb. Help support Giant Bomb by going to: https://giantbomb.com/…

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Episode 209: Legal GenAI Conversations Series: The Lawyerless Law Firm – Myth or Reality in 2030? 1:03:25

4M ago1:03:25

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On 7 May 2025, in the fourth podcast in CLI’s Legal GenAI Conversations Series Terri Mottershead, Executive Director of the Centre for Legal Innovation was joined by three amazing guests to discuss The Lawyerless Law Firm – Myth or Reality in 2030? Miriam Rihani, Head of Transformation and Legal Operations (OGC), PwC Australia Laura Vickers, Foundi…

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887: Burgertory 1:59:34

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There's a new Oblivion remaster and we recapped the news that came from the Bethesda stream this morning! We chat about The Hundred Line: Defense Academy being extremely up our alley, some older SNES games, the Lunar Collection, and even more hot news and game talk this week on the Giant Bombcast!By Giant Bomb

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Episode 208: Legal GenAI Conversations Series – Will GenAI kill the billable hour…ever? 1:07:52

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There’s little more fundamental to every business than revenue. In law firms, for a while now, that’s been measured by the billable hour. In most law firms today, we still wrap up hours billed in the same parcel as expertise, performance, and value. That’s a BIG problem and it’s getting bigger as AI and particularly generative AI is completing task…

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A Conversation on Mentoring with Meridian Cooperative CEO Chris Haas 51:02

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In this episode of ACES Power Hour, hosts Mike Bodnar and Courtney Stooksbury Parker sit down with Chris Haas, CEO of Meridian Cooperative, to discuss the pivotal role of mentoring in personal and professional development.By ACES

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886: Plate of Spaghetti 1:49:47

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We've got more Blue Prince on the brain as we continue to explore and unlock more rooms, but we've also been rolling around in Katamari Damacy, strategizing some advanced tactics in Warside, and playing with balls in PegIdle! We also chat about Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered screenshots getting leaked, PS5 prices getting increased in certain…

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885: Quarterbawk 2:34:27

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With their powers combined, Niki and Shawn attempt to bring you The Jan Experience™ in a podcast about video games(?) featuring Grubb, Dan, and Mike. There's a lot of Blue Prince, a lot of Switch 2 news, and a lot of the Costco Guys, because of course there is.By Giant Bomb

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884: REVENGEANCE | Switch 2 Event Report 1:13:55

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Dan and Jan are back from the Big Apple to chat with the rest of the gang about their time at the Nintendo Switch 2 event!By Giant Bomb

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884: Yassified Villains 1:46:11

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We've gathered our own group of fools to chat about a grip of old games like Bomberman Hero, Crazy Taxi 3, Grim Fandango, and a good ol' twist on Mario 64 with the romhack BAZR! We also chat about Nubby's Number Factory, High Seas High Profits, and Disney Villains Cursed Cafe, the upcoming Switch 2 Direct, and other stories popping off!…

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883: REVENGEANCE | Favorite Memories with the Switch 1:28:27

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We've got a full house on the podcast today as we chat about some fond memories of the Nintendo 64, finishing up Avowed, and maybe bouncing off of Assassin's Creed Shadows. We also spend the rest of the podcast fondly remembering our time with the Nintendo Switch before we see the Nintendo Switch 2!By Giant Bomb

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The Power of Co-ops: Sitting Down with Oglethorpe Power CEO Annalisa Bloodworth 50:52

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In this episode of the ACES Power Hour, hosts Mike Bodnar and Courtney Stooksbury Parker sit down with Annalisa Bloodworth, President and CEO of Oglethorpe Power in Atlanta, Georgia. Annalisa discusses the unique aspects of the cooperative business model in the energy sector and shares insights into her journey from a small-town in Colorado to lead…

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883: ET Championship Edition DX 2:05:48

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This week we chat more about Assassin's Creed Shadows, getting down and dirty in Wreckfest 2, Disney Extreme Skate Adventure, trying to find cool mechs in Xenoblade Chronicles X, getting onto the speedrun charts of ET, and seeing if Mother 3 still holds up in 2025! We also chat about the possibility of two Nintendo Direct in the next week, a spinof…

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882: Revengeance w/ Mike Drucker 1:08:52

5M ago1:08:52

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We've got Mike Drucker on BCR today to chat all about his new book "Good Game, No Rematch" and to also determine the Mt. Rushmore of First Levels.By Giant Bomb

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Episode 207: Legal GenAI Conversations Series – Legal leaders in the AI era – Are we there yet? 1:01:23

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Every aspect of legal practice is transforming before our eyes with AI as the catalyst and the enabler. It’s a challenging time for law firm leaders - it’s definitely not a role for the faint hearted. On 18 March 2025, in the second podcast in CLI’s Legal GenAI Conversations Series Terri Mottershead, Executive Director of the Centre for Legal Innov…

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Episode 206: Future 50 Series – The Law Profs GenAI Sandbox – Empowering legal educators in the age of AI 54:31

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Generative AI has created a critical role for educators. Everyone is learning something new, and educators know how to make that meaningful and stick. Whether the tech is forcing us to challenge traditional mindsets, understand a new context for our work, experiment with new ways to work, or embrace different ways to collaborate with different peop…

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882: Wu-Tong Group 2:05:25

5M ago2:05:25

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This episode, we chat about the week's biggest release: Assassin's Creed Shadows! We also chat about Nubby's Number Factory, R.E.P.O., Star of Providence, and Little Nemo the Dream Master. We also chat about the biggest news stories of the week and get to your emails! Wu-Tang is Forever!By Giant Bomb

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881: Revengeance | Mt. Rushmore of Co-Op Games 1:43:39

6M ago1:43:39

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Jan and the GBKidz are in the house to chat about card games, whether or not UNO rules are terrible, and we crown the Mt. Rushmore (or... Hokage Rock?) of co-Op Games!By Giant Bomb

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881: No Tabby Touchy 2:14:02

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We've got some news to share this week! This Thursday we're unveiling the Power Block, a block of streams throughout the week along with a new name for Game Mess Mornings: Game Breaking News! Hope to see y'all there! But this week we got Jeff Bakalar joining the podcast to talk about playing Split Fiction with Dib, continuing hunts in Monster Hunte…

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Leading Through Uncertainty: The Future of Green Power with NRCO CEO Mike Keyser 47:45

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Join hosts Mike Bodnar and Courtney Stooksbury Parker in this episode of the ACES Power Hour as they dive into the world of renewable/green energy with Mike Keyser, CEO of the National Renewable Cooperative Organization (NRCO). Mike shares his riveting journey from Seattle law student to American Samoa and beyond. Discover the challenges and innova…

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880: Theatre Kid Energy 2:11:55

6M ago2:11:55

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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 is real and so are other video games! We talk about Split Fiction, Everhood 2, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and even more games! We also catch up on the news like Acclaim coming back with the help of our friend Jeff Jarrett, Activision misusing AI, the cancelled PS5 Twisted Metal game, and other stories for your Tuesday e…

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879: REVENGEANCE | Monster Hunter Wilds, The Thing Remastered, and YuGiOh! 1:25:29

6M ago1:25:29

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We end the week talking about The Thing Remastered and where games could have deviated, the insanity that is the whole YuGiOh franchise, some more thoughts on Monster Hunter Wilds, and Men's YuGiOh as well!By Giant Bomb

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879: East Coast Sweatpants 2:28:14

6M ago2:28:14

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This week we're hunting monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds, checking out a whole bunch of demos from the Steam Next Fest, Driving is Hard, and going back to skating in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2. We also chat about the very real rumblings now of a Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4 game coming out, news revolving around WB Games selling off or shutting down so…