Best Alex Kidd Podcasts (2025)

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Do More In Four with Jared Lindzon 41:09

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13m ago41:09

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You may have heard a conversation growing about changing the standard workweek from 5 days down to 4. 32 hours a week instead of 40. In just about every test, or trial, companies have found that a shorter workweek has benefitted them. As did their employees. But the 4 day workweek hasn't quite caught on yet. Maybe that's going to change. Jared Lind…

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The Unskippables - Foxy Shazam with Chad Michael Jervis 40:40

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I did not see this one coming. When I came up with the idea for this show, I knew I'd be surprised by some of the album picks made by my guests. But in no world did I expect to have a discussion about Foxy Shazam. I'm so glad we did! Joining me today is Chad Michael Jervis. Chad spent a few years as a member of the country group King Callaway. Prio…

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328 - Shape - Jordan Ellenberg (rebroadcast) 1:10:46

9m ago1:10:46

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We sit down with Jordan Ellenberg, a world-class geometer, who takes us on a far-ranging exploration of the power of geometry, which turns out to help us think better about practically everything His writing has appeared in Slate, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Boston Globe, and he is the New York Times be…

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Welcome To The Fast and Furious Family with Barry Hertz 41:33

6d ago41:33

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Please enjoy my conversation with Barry Hertz, author of the new book "Welcome To The Family: The Explosive Story Behind Fast and Furious, the Blockbusters That Supercharged The World."

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Episode 192 - Mega Man X2 1:19:18

7d ago1:19:18

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It is Mega Man time once again and this episode we are looking at Mega Man X2 for the Super Nintendo. I loved Mega Man X and I thought, I have to love the second game surely. This week, I am joined by Captain N from the Retrotopia podcast as we battle the forces of evil together. You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Ins…

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Batch 302: Sober Due Diligence 1:47:00

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After a run of White Whales, Old Money, and lots of fresh hops, Alex and Stephen return to the NA space to Power Rank an XL line-up of beers (and a soda) that have popped up in the Beer News in recent months. Sapporo, Paulaner, Years Beer, Rhinegeist Brewery, and Athletic Brewing Company are all represented for this due diligence episode. In the Be…

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Episode 191 - SNK vs Capcom Card Fighters' Clash 1:17:18

8d ago1:17:18

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SNK vs Capcom Card Fighters' Clash could possibly be one of the best games I have played this year. I am so happy I got to play this game as I love a good card game. This was SNK's game they had whilst playing with the Capcom licence. Everyone was shocked they decided to make a card game first but who carers...this is amazing. This week, I am joine…

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The Unskippables - August and Everything After with Josh Partington 50:44

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Welcome to the first episode of The Unskippables Podcast. This show is all about our favorite albums. The albums that have no skips. In this first episode I'm joined by Josh Partington from Something Corporate and our good friend Matt Burnett. We are discussing the album 'August and Everything After' by Counting Crows. I hope you enjoy the show! I'…

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327 - The Trolley Solution - Joshua Greene 1:19:19

11d ago1:19:19

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Philosopher, neuroscientist, and psychologist, Joshua Greene tells us how the brain generates morality and how his research may have solved the infamous trolley problem, and in so doing created a way to encourage people to contribute to charities that do the most good, and, in addition, play quiz games that can reduce polarization and possibly save…

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Episode 190 - Dragon Quest III 1:28:59

18d ago1:28:59

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Grab your sword and shield, we are off on an adventure once more in Dragon Quest III. I love this game and have a silly amount of versions of this. Odd that I only started playing it two years ago. I have played the NES, SNES and soon to be 2D-HD remake. This week, I am joined by Storm Beagle from the Retrotopia podcast. You can follow me on the fo…

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Batch 301: When Old is New 1:50:29

20d ago1:50:29

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Alex looks into some old dogs learning new tricks as Brasserie Au Baron, Kern River Brewing Company, 3 Fonteinen, Brasserie Fantôme, and Yazoo Brewing Company break from traditions. In the Beer News, Paulaner gets into the soda game, Untappd allows any beverage to be checked in, and craft beer legend and long time New Belgium brewer Lauren Woods Li…

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The Unskippables - Coming 11/24/25 0:42

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I'd like to invite you to check out my new show, The Unskippables, part of the Adult Education Podcast Network. The premiere episode is launching 11/24/25

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The Oral History Of The Vampire Diaries With Samantha Highfill 33:36

21d ago33:36

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I still remember the promo ads for The Vampire Diaries. It came out at a time when Vampires were all the rage. But did the world really need more vampire entertainment? Turns out the answer was yes. The Vampire Diaries premiered on The CW in 2009 and became an almost instant success. Entertainment Weekly's Samantha Highfill just released a fantstic…

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326 - The Origin of Language - Madeleine Beekman 46:11

29d ago46:11

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We sit down with Dr. Madeleine Beekman, a professor emerita of evolutionary biology and behavioral ecology at the University of Sydney, Australia, whose new book, The Origin of Language, presents a completely new and fascinating theory for how language emerged in homo sapiens, in human beings, in you and me and the rest of us. Madeleine Beekman How…

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Stephanie Burt On Taylor's Version 31:41

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In 2006 Taylor Swift officially entered the conversation with the release of her debut album. It would take a little time (very little) but she soon would be dominating the music landscape. It started out as a domination of country music. Then it expanded as her songs crossed over to pop radio and MTV success. And now she's arguably the biggest sta…

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Episode 189 - Final Fight Streetwise 1:27:02

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Time to hit the Street and play the game that destroyed the Final Fight franchise, Streetwise. This PlayStation 2....game...was a huge slug fest to finish and gets swept up by the whole GTA3 fad, as it doesn't know what it wants to be. This week, I am joined by Richard Jago from the Buffy and Angel podcast, The Watcher's Rewatch. Will we enjoy this…

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Batch 300: The Oldest Currency 1:48:39

1M ago1:48:39

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Alex and Stephen celebrate 300 episodes by cracking open tried and true old money staples and one not so old money beer. Beers from Brasserie de Blaugies, Uerige Obergärige Hausbrauerei, De Ranke, and Sierra Nevada will be put through the Power Rankings treatment. In the Beer News, Schramms Meadery released a batch of The Statement Reserve to help …

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325 - Cognitive Dissonance - Part Two (rebroadcast) 57:58

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In this episode we welcome Dr. Sarah Stein Lubrano, a political scientist who studies how cognitive dissonance affects all sorts of political behavior. She’s also the co-host of a podcast about activism called "What Do We Want?" and she wrote a book titled Don’t Talk About Politics which is about how to discuss politics without necessarily talking …

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The Dominance Of The NFL With Ken Belson 32:16

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The NFL is king in America. And it's starting to spread its wings even further with multiple international games in multiple countries around the world. But it wasn't always this massive juggernaut. A series of smart decisions, and a lot of luck, thrust the league into the spotlight in a major way. Journalist Ken Belson has been following the leagu…

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Episode 188 - Legacy of Kain - Soul Reaver 1:12:33

1M ago1:12:33

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With spooky times apporaching it is time for a spooky game with Legacy of Kain - Soul Reaver for the playstation one. A game where it pays to be a vampire and also good at voice acting. This week, I am joined by Storm Beagle from the Retrotopia podcast. You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_wars_podcast …

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Batch 299: Pacific Northwest Fresh Hopstravaganza 1:59:21

1M ago1:59:21

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It's fresh hop season and Alex sources four of the best fresh hop beers from the heart of hop country: the Pacific Northwest. Beers from Fremont Brewing, Crux Fermentation Project, Little Beast Brewing, and Gigantic Brewing Company will face off to see who's got the dankest offering this fresh hop season. In the Beer News, Alex recaps the NA winner…

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The Pitch Performance with Billy Harte 28:08

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Over the summer my family and I went on a vacation to Europe. We spent about 7 days in Spain before wrapping up in Portugal. During my time there I wanted to get a t-shirt for a soccer team from each city we stopped in. I got something in Valencia and Seville. But it's the shirt I got in Lisbon that has been creating a bit of an issue for me. I got…

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Episode 187 - Alex Kidd in Shinobi World 54:26

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Alex Kidd again....but this time I liked it. Yes, who would of thought. Alex Kidd in Shinobi World is a parody version of Sega's Shinobi and it was great fun. I am joined once again by Dave McG to see by change of heart in the flesh. Retro Wars is now on YouTube doing top 7 videos every three days. Subscribe here at - https://www.youtube.com/channe…

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324 - Cognitive Dissonance - Part One (rebroadcast) 57:57

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In this episode, the story of a doomsday cult who predicted the exact date and circumstances of the end of the world, and what happened when that date passed and the world did not end. Also, we explore our drive to remain consistent via our desire to reduce cognitive dissonance. When you notice you’ve done something you believe is wrong, then you w…

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Episode 186 - Captain Planet and the Planteers 45:44

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This is one of those games where I hated playing it from the start to the finish. Captain Planet. I don't know where to begin. I played this on the Mega Drive and me and Raging Demon had....an experience with this. Retro Wars is now on YouTube doing top 7 videos every three days. Subscribe here at - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjyOYGaq-DSB66Gf…

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Batch 298: Oops! All White Whales 1:43:50

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Alex busts out his trusty ticking harpoon and hunts down four beers off the White Whale list. Lost Abbey Veritas 006, Stone Brewing Vertical Epic 02.02.02 Encore, New Glarus R&D Very Sour Blackberry (re-release), and Cantillon Loerik go head-to-head and then get put through the Power Ranking treatment. In the Beer News, a series of closures sadden …

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Like: The Button That Changed the World with Martin Reeves 30:45

2M ago30:45

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There have been a lot of inventions over the last couple of decades that have changed the world. I could spend countless words describing them. But there is one that may fly under the radar, and may not grab your attention. I'm talking about the Like button. Maybe it's a thumbs up, or a heart or some other apparatus to show your approval. But it do…

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Episode 185 - Metroid - Zero Mission 1:01:48

2M ago1:01:48

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We are going after the Metroids as play Metroid - Zero Mission. This is a remake of the original game on the NES based on the same art style as Metroid - Fusion. I had a blast playing this game and this week I am joined by Storm Beagle from the Retrotopia podcast. You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_wa…

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323 - Job Therapy - Tessa West (rebroadcast) 55:06

2M ago55:06

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Are you unhappy at your job? Are you starting to consider a change of career because of how your current work makes you feel? Do you know why? According to our guest in this episode, Dr. Tessa West, a psychologist at NYU, if you are currently contemplating whether you want to do the work that you do everyday you should know that although this feeli…

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Jesusland with Joelle Kidd 33:20

3M ago33:20

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When I was 18 years old I found myself, accidentally, at a Christian music festival in New Hampshire. It was called the Inside Out Soul Festival. I was invited to a weekend music festival and thought it would be fun. It wasn't until I got there that I realized what I was getting myself into. It was a learning experience for me. It was the first tim…

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Batch 297: New Releases, Old Money Brewers 1:54:23

2M ago1:54:23

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In one of the most competitive Power Ranking episodes, new releases from Pulpit Rock Brewing Company, Russian River Brewing Company, Mcilhenney Brewing Company, and Figueroa Mountain Brewing Brew Co. go head-to-head featuring an array of styles. In the Beer News, longtime Chicago burger joint Burger Antics announces their closure, Charlie Sheen get…

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Episode 184 - DragonBall Z: The Legacy of Goku 36:40

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I am bringing Captain N back on again for another episode. This week, we are looking at DragonBall Z - Legacy of Goku for the GBA. A sorry title that bored me to tears....yes, I do not like this game. Have a listen and you will agree with me too! You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_wars_podcast Tiktok:…

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Episode 183 - Professor Layton and The Curious Village 48:51

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We are looking for the Golden Apple. Welcome for the first Professor Layton game for the Nintendo DS, The Curious Village. This magical puzzle adventure has a charming story with beautiful artwork. However, it is extremely tricky with some very engaging puzzles. Trying to solve the mystery with me is Captain N from the Retrotopia podcast. You can f…

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322 - Intellectual Humility - Tenelle Porter 1:07:44

3M ago1:07:44

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Can intellectual humility be measured? What influences it and affects it, limits it and enhances it? What even is it, scientifically speaking? We explore all of this and then play an episode of How to Be A Better Human featuring psychologist Tenelle Porter telling comedian Chris Duffy how she is researching how to conduct better research into intel…

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Episode 182 - Pokémon Emerald 1:01:05

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Back to some comfort food for me in Pokemon Emerald, the upscaled version of Ruby and Sapphire. This was recorded nearly 4 years ago so be nice :P You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_wars_podcast Tiktok: @retrowarsuk Retro Wars is now on YouTube doing regular top 7s. Subscribe here at - https://www.you…

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Batch 296: Alex Kidd and the Amazing Technicolor 8.4 oz Can 1:42:03

3M ago1:42:03

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Alex praises the recent Sierra Nevada Pils releases in 8.4 oz cans! But does he really believe what he says or is this another #nostrilgate? Then Alex and Stephen try some NA beverages and a new contender challenges St. Agrestis for the throne. They try their first NA wine and revisit a NA beer favorite then throw all four drinks through the Power …