Best Blerd Lines Podcasts (2026)

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Where do we Draw the Line on AI in Gaming? Plus, Jump Festa and Other Nerd News 58:20

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Your favorite blerds are back bringing you all their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. This week, Shannon, Jaja and James dive into a variety of topics ranging from their personal nerdy activities, including anime and gaming, to significant industry news such as the implications of AI in gaming and the recent developments in the gam…

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The Future of Consoles in AI, The Netflix Effect on the Theatre & New Anime of 2026! 1:21:12

4h ago1:21:12

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It's 2026, bitch! Your favorite Blerds are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. This week, Shannon and Jaja explore the evolution of gaming, discussing the impact of modern gaming engines, the rise of microtransactions, and the nostalgia for earlier gaming experiences. They delve into the role of AI in cr…

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Expedition 33 SWEEPS the Game Awards! Plus, What Makes an Indie Game? And Other Nerd News 1:20:57

22d ago1:20:57

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Your favorite Blerds are back brining you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture! This week, Shannon, Jaja and James are recapping the 2025 Game Awards. They celebrate Expedition 33's big night plus discuss their favorite game announcements from the awards. Following some contreversey surrounding Expedition 33 winning best In…

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Netflix Buys WB?! Plus, Movie CCXP, Movie Theatre Cash Grabs, AI Dubbing in Anime and More! 1:11:46

1M ago1:11:46

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Your favorite Blerds are back brining you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture! In this episode, Shannon, Jaja and James discuss the evolving landscape of streaming services, including the potential impact of major acquisitions in the entertainment industry. They delve into the excitement surrounding the upcoming Dune seaso…

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Game Awards: Do They Matter? 1:38:02

1M ago1:38:02

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Your favorite Blerds are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. In this episode, Shannon, Jaja, James and special guest; Brandon Smith, aret talking about the impact of gaming awards on the industry. They delve into the impact of indie games on the industry, the role of community in gaming, and the ongoing …

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Is Steam Machine the Future of Gaming? Plus, AI in Gaming and Other Nerd News 1:17:25

2M ago1:17:25

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Your favorite Blerds are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. In this episode, Shannon, Jaja and James dive into various topics surrounding nerd culture, including personal updates on their gaming and reading experiences, the announcement of Valve's Steam Machine, and the upcoming Game Awards. They discus…

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GTA 6 Delayed AGAIN Plus, Funko Pops: The End of an Era? And More Nerd News 1:09:28

2M ago1:09:28

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The Blerds are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. This week, Shannon, Jaja and James discuss a variety of topics including the biggest news of the delay of GTA 6 yet again. They also discuss Nintendo's upcoming titles for the Switch 2, the restructuring and layoffs at Square Enix, and the impact of AI o…

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One Piece is Becoming a Regular Anime! Plus, Pokemon, The Sims, Crash Bandicoot and Other Nerd News! 1:03:47

2M ago1:03:47

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Your favorite Blerds are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. In this episode, Shannon, Jaja and James discuss a variety of topics ranging from indie games and upcoming Xbox releases to the latest in anime news, including the new format for One Piece and the success of Chainsaw Man. They also touch on the…

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Is Pokemon a Scam? Plus, Xbox, Chainsaw Man, Spooky Anime Recs and Other Nerd News 1:02:56

2M ago1:02:56

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Your favorite Blerds are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. The gang is all here today for the first time in a while and they have a lot to cover! Shannon, Jaja and James discuss various topics in the gaming and entertainment industry, including the potential for remote streaming and emulation of consol…

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Anime Gems and the latest in Video Game News Plus, What is the Value of a Video Game? 1:05:22

3M ago1:05:22

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The Blerds are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. This week, Shannon and James dive deep into their nerdy things including anime recommendations like 'Paprika' and 'Gachiakuta', video game experiences with titles like 'Ghost of Yotei' and 'Astrobot', and discussions on popular shows like 'Peacemaker' an…

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Comic Con, One Piece Adventures and Other Nerd News! 59:04

3M ago59:04

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Your favorite Blerds are back bringing you all of thier thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. On this weeks pod, Shannon and James catch up on their nerdy adventures in New York this past week which includes New York Comic Con, Athlos, One Piece x Mercer Labs and Konosha House! We're also talking a variety of nerdy things this week incl…

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Game Pass is Getting Out of Hand, Plus Ghost of Yotei, EA, Joystick Awards and More! 1:14:03

3M ago1:14:03

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The Blerds are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. James is back and he is showing off all of the things he got while he was in Japan. You can only catch this segments on Youtube so make sure to tune in! We're also talking about the recent Game Pass Ultimate price jumps, Expedition 33's six Golden Joysti…

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Tokyo Game Showcase, Palfarm, Marvel and Anime News! 58:06

3M ago58:06

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The Blerds are back brining you all their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. In this episode, Shannon and Jaja dive into the latest gaming news, including the pricing of the ROG Ally and highlights from the Tokyo Game Show. The conversation shifts to the Sony and Xbox showcases, revealing exciting new games and updates. They also tou…

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Gaming Lawsuits, Price Hikes, Anime News and More 1:08:44

4M ago1:08:44

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The Blerds are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. James is back, though only for a little bit to bring us his update from Japan! Hear what he's been up to. Later in the pod, Shannon and Jaja discuss the stagnation in gaming innovation, particularly focusing on franchises like Pokemon, Madden and NBA 2K,…

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Demon Slayer, Nintendo Direct and Other Nerd News 55:12

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The Blerds are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. This week, Shannon and Jaja talk about exciting announcements from the latest Nintendo Direct. We're also giving our thoughts on the highly anticipated Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle movie. Plus more nerd news! Make sure to subscribe to us on Youtube, App…

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Gamescom, Palland and Other Nerd News 1:03:05

5M ago1:03:05

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The blerds are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. This week we're talking all the major reveals from Gamescom and the Future Games showcase. We're also talking price hikes on the PS5 and the very controversial release of Palland on Nintendo's platform! Chapter Notes: 00:00 Introduction to Nerd Culture 0…

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Is Censorship Ruining Art? And Other Nerd News 1:20:03

5M ago1:20:03

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The Blerds are back brining you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. Shannon, Jaja and James delve into the complexities of Roblox, discussing its vast sandbox environment and the safety concerns surrounding it, particularly for children. They emphasize the importance of parental guidance in monitoring kids' interactions o…

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Takopi's Original Sin Review Plus, Toxic Fandom and Other Nerd News 56:28

5M ago56:28

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The Blerds are back bringing you all of their thooughts on everything happening in nerd culture! In this episode Shannon and James discuss a variety of topics ranging from character development in anime to the impact of fan culture on media consumption. They discuss the legal implications of copyright infringement in the gaming industry, share pers…

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Nintendo, Sony, Xbox, Marvel & Other News Updates 1:08:28

5M ago1:08:28

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Shannon, Jaja and James are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. In this episode, the hosts discuss the implications of game censorship, the upcoming Xbox innovations, and the ongoing debate surrounding Sony's exclusive games. They also touch on the excitement for EVO, preferences between Marvel and DC mo…

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Nerd News and Our Spoiler Heavy Fantastic 4 Review! 1:17:47

6M ago1:17:47

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Shannon, Jaja and James are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. Today, we're talking your latest in nerd culture news and, the highly anticipated Fantastic 4 is here! Did it live up to the hype? Hear our thoughts. Subscribe to our Youtube channel or listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your podcast…

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From Modding to Mastery: Will Gwasera's Journey Creating Yasuke: A Lost Descendant 1:26:40

6M ago1:26:40

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Your favorite blerds are back this week bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. This week we're joined by a special guest; Will Gwasera, the Creative Director for the upcoming game, Yasuke: A Lost Descendant. In this engaging conversation, Will shares his journey as a multi-hyphenate creative, from his early days…

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Superman Box Office Triumph and Mixed Reviews, Ghost of Yotei and Other News! 45:51

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Shannon and Jaja are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. This week we are talking: Introduction and Podcast Updates Nerdy Things Video Game News: Ghost of Yotei State of Play Xbox News: Game Pass and Market Trends Stop Killing Games Initiative Superman Movie Box Office and Review Controversies: Superman'…

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Iron Heart Review, Plus Superman Hype and your Latest Video Game News 1:08:37

6M ago1:08:37

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Shannon, Jaja and James are back brining you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. This week we are talking the latest in video game news, starting with more layoffs at Microsoft and Xbox. We're also talking Hell Divers coming to Xbox and are 18-24 year olds ruining the future of gaming? We are also giving our thoughts on I…

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Iron Heart, Anime, Video Games and Other Nerd News! 1:19:21

6M ago1:19:21

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Shannon, Jaja and James are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd news. This week, we talk the latest in vide game news. We are also giving our spoiler free reviews of Iron Heart and talking your latest anime news. Make sure to subscribe to us on Youtube, Apple Podcast, Spotify or your podcast app of choice. Follow…

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Who's Winning Game of the Year? And Other Nerd News 1:12:16

7M ago1:12:16

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Shannon, Jaja and James are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. Our big focus this week is the Donkey Kong Bonanza Direct. Now that the game has been revealed, who will be the top contender for Game of the Year? See our episode notes below: Intro and Nerdy Things 00:00-29:10:00 Video Game News Donkey Kon…

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Sony, Xbox, Nintendo, Anime and Superhero News with the Boys 50:26

7M ago50:26

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Jaja and James are back with another boys night. This week they are talking Playstation News, Xbox's latest showcase, Nintendo news plus Anime and Superhero news. Make sure to subscribe to us on Youtube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your podcast app of choice. Follow Us! https://linktr.ee/blerdsnerds National Resources List https://linktr.ee/National…

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Nintendo Switch Sales, State of Play, Summer Game Fest & More! 1:10:48

7M ago1:10:48

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The gang is all back together! Shannon, Jaja and James are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. Check out our episode notes below: Intro and Nerdy Things: 00-24:58 Video Game News Nintendo Switch 2 Sales: 24:58-29:24 Playstation State of Play: 29:24- 38:00 Summer Game Fest: 38:00- 49:00 Expedition 33 Coll…

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Elden Ring Nightreign, The Future of Gaming, Stranger Things, Harry Potter, Crunchyroll and More! 1:08:40

7M ago1:08:40

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Shannon and Jaja are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. We have a loaded show for your all today! See below for our episode breakdown: Intro and Nerdy Things: 00-9:59 Video Game News Xbox/Microsoft News and the Future of Gaming: 10:00-31:24 Elden Ring Nightreign Sales and Backlash: 31:24- 38:00 EA Cance…

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KH4, Crunchyroll Anime Awards, Superhero Summer, Dream Con Drama and More! 1:02:55

8M ago1:02:55

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Shannon and Jaja are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. See our episode breakdown below: Intro and Nerdy Things: 00-13:38 Video Game News Kingdom Hearts 4 Update: 13:38- 17:06 Upcoming Summer Game Fest: 17:06 - 20:49 TV/Movie News Superman Trailer: 20:49 - 23:00 Marvel News: 23:00 - 42:00 Iyanu Renewed …

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GTA 6, Expedition 33 and More Video Game and TV News 1:18:01

8M ago1:18:01

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Shannon, Jaja and James are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. We are talking about a variety of things today from the GTA 6 2nd trailer, to Expedition 33 sales and other video game and tv/movie news. See episode time stamps below: Pleasantries and Nerdy Things: 00 - 15:00 Expedition 33 Sales Update and…

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Villain's Ball 2025 Recap,Video Game News and our Spoiler Heavy Thunderbolts* Review 1:09:34

8M ago1:09:34

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Shannon, Jaja and James are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. This week, Shannon and James are recapping Plus Ultra Entertainments annual 2025 Villains Ball. We're also talking video game news and giving our spoiler heavy review of Marvel's newest installment; The Thunderbolts* See episode timings belo…

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Sinners and the Triumph of the Original Story 1:18:09

9M ago1:18:09

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Shannon, Jaja and James are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. This week we are talking video game news and the Sinners box office second weekend. We also give our spoiler heavy review of Sinners and how it triumphs as an original story in a world full of remakes and adaptations. Make sure to subscribe …

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Sinners, Minecraft, Video Game and Other Nerd News 1:18:51

9M ago1:18:51

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Shannon, Jaja and James are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. This week we are giving our spoiler free review of Sinners. We are also talking about the madness of the minecraft movie, Nintendo Switch pre-orders and other video game news. Make sure to rate, review and subscribe to us on youtube, apple p…

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What is the Value of a Video Game in 2025? Plus Other Nerd News with the Boys! 39:12

9M ago39:12

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We're back bringing you all of our thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. This week Jaja and James catch up on nerdy things, video game, tv/movie news and their big discussion topic for the week: What is the value of video games in 2025? Make sure to subscribe to us on Youtube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your podcast app of choice. Follo…

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Nintendo Switch Direct, Cinema Con, Crunchy Roll Anime Award Noms and More! 1:32:15

9M ago1:32:15

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Shannon,Jaja and James are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture! Check out our episode notes below: Intro/Nerdy Things: 0- 23 General Video Game News: 23-30 Nintendo Switch 2 Direct: 30-1:02:00 CInema Con Announcements: 1:02:00-1:08:00 Crunchy Roll Anime Awards Nomination: 1:08:00-1:30:00 Closing 1:30:00-1…

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Game Informer Revival, Death of Consoles, Doomsday Cast Reveal and More! 1:16:00

9M ago1:16:00

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Shannon, Jaja and James are back brining you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. Check out our episode notes below: Nerdy Things 0-24:00 Game Informer Returns 24:00- 28 Nintendo Direct 28- 40 Microsoft PC UI 40- 48 Are Consoles Dying with the New Generation: 48- 58 Marvel Doomsday Cast Announcement 58-1:14:00 Make sure to…

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Live Action Remakes, Reboots, Video game Adaptations and Severing our Brains 1:25:21

10M ago1:25:21

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Shannon, Jaja and James are back with everything happening in nerd culture. This week we're talking: Video Game News -Assaisians Creed Shadows -The could have been Marvel Gaming Universe -Minecraft Live 2025 TV/Movie News -Split Fiction Movie Adaptation -One Piece Show Runner Stepping Down -New Power Rangers Live Action Coming to Disney + -God of W…

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AI in Video Games and Other Nerd News 1:23:40

10M ago1:23:40

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Shannon, Jaja and James are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. Check out our show notes from this week: Nerdy Things 0-13:00 Nintendo Switch 2 Prices 13:00-20:00 Split Fiction Sales 20:00-25:00 InZOI 25:00- 29:00 Niantic Selling Pokemon Go 29:00- 35:00 Palworld 35:00- 38:00 Rumors of Xbox Releasing a Ne…

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Blerdcon 2025 and Other Nerd News 1:00:33

10M ago1:00:33

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Shannon, Jaja and James are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. This week, Shannon and James are giving their recap of Blerdcon 2025. We are also talking: -Forza 5 hitting a pre-order milestone -Sega gets crowned best publisher of 2024 by Sega -Tariffs and how it will effect the cost of games -Powerpuff …

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Our Cartoon Network Tier List Ratings and Other Nerd News 1:26:26

10M ago1:26:26

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Shannon, Jaja and James are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. This week we're talking: -Warner Bros Studio Closures -Pokemon Champions -Monster Hunter Wilds -Daredevil Born Again -Shrek 5 -Upcoming Anime Releases Discussion Topic: We are going over our cartoon network tier list rankings. Give us your t…

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Spoiler Heavy Captain America and Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Review. Plus other Nerd News! 1:26:35

11M ago1:26:35

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Shannon, Jaja and James are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. This week we're talking: Nerdy Things 0-12:33 Marvel Rivals Layoffs 12:33-21:23 Xbox Roadmap 21:23-30 Streaming Costs 30-38 Top 10 Highest Selling Games in January 38-45 Are Things Getting too Expensive 45-52 Neh Zhu 2 Box Office 52-55 Misce…

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Megacon Recap, State of Play, Spoiler Free Captain America and More! 1:03:55

11M ago1:03:55

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Shannon, Jaja and James are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. See episode notes below: Nerdy Things 0-7:00 Megacon Recap 7:00-25 Elden Ring Nightreign 25- 28 Sony State of Play 28 - 34 DICE Award Winners 34-40 Hunter Hunter Next Gen Impact 40-41 Fantastic Four Reactions 41-45 Captain America Spoiler Fr…

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Are Video Games Getting to Expensive? Plus Other Nerd News! 1:33:18

11M ago1:33:18

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Shannon, Jaja and James are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. Episode time stamps below: Nerdy Things 0- 33 The Sims 1 and 2 Rerelease 33- 37 Multiversus Ending + the Cons of Live Service Games 37- 49 Spider Man PC Port is Unplayable- Are PCs an Ideal Way to Play? 49-51 Sony to Remove Ps4 Titles from C…

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Palworld and Tales of Kenzara, Plus Nintendo News and 2025 Launches 37:42

12M ago37:42

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Jaja and James are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. This week we are talking about the Pocketpair and Tales of Kenzara partnering for their next project. We're also talking about Nintendo updates. In TV and movie news, we're talking about all of the 2025 releases we're looking forward to. Make sure to…

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Switch 2 Finally Revealed, Plus Invincible 2, Demon Slayer and Other Tangents 1:09:01

12M ago1:09:01

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Shannon, Jaja and James are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. This week we are talking about the highly anticipated reveal of the Nintendo Switch. Will this device live up to the hype or is it a little too late in the game for the switch? Also in video game news: -Dragon Ball Sparking Zero DLC Pack 1 A…

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The Future of Handheld Gaming Plus, Video GameAward Nominees and the Era of Live Action 1:12:42

12M ago1:12:42

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Shannon, Jaja and James are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. This week we are talking the future of handheld gaming. Hear our thoughts on all of the new tech coming out of CES 2025. We're also talking nominees for the G.A.N.G Awards and the Dice Awards. And then: So many video game adaptations have be…

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Welcome to 2025! Video Games, Movies, Anime and Other Nerd News! 1:07:49

1y ago1:07:49

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Shannon, Jaja and James are back with their first episode of the new year! We are a bit all over the place today but we are talking nerdy things that we got up to over the break. Also, your latest in video game and tv/movie news. We are also talking about all of the new anime we are getting just this month! Make sure to subscribe to us on youtube, …

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Video Game and Crunchyroll Wrapped! Plus, Super-Man Trailer, Anime Roundup and More! 1:12:44

1y ago1:12:44

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Shannon, Jaja and James are back bringing you all of our thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. This week we're talking: -Sony News -Elden Ring co-op weird 3 player update -Our video game wrapped for the year In TV/Movie News: -New Super-man trailer -Sonic News -Marvel News In Anime News: -Dandadan updates -Exciting upcoming new anime -C…

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The Game Awards Recap Plus, Fan Art: Why Can't People Express Themselves Creatively? 1:07:14

1y ago1:07:14

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Shannon, Jaja and James are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. This week we are recapping the 2024 Game Awards. We are bringing you our thoughts on all of the winners and the announcements. We are also talking through some controversy that happened this past week with some DanDaDan fan art. Make sure to…

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Is it Normal to See Ripoff Games on the Market? + Palworld, Game Updates, Anime Roundup and More! 1:09:56

1y ago1:09:56

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Shannon, Jaja and James are back brining you all of their thought on everything happening in nerd culture. This week we are discussing: -Palworld Major updates and crossover event -A new Horizon Rip off on the Horizon. Is it normal to expect rip off games on the market? -Sony has declared its intentions to enter the Handheld console wars. For real …