Best Console Crusade Podcasts (2025)

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Comics To Console Crusade - Episode 11: The Wolf Among Us (2013) 1:03:54

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Comics To Console Crusade Episode 11: The Wolf Among Us (2013) We’re proud to bring you episode 11 of Comics to Console Crusade! Jarrod, Pat, & Joe get pushed a little too far & let their inner animals out... What? Anyway, they review — The Wolf Among Us (2013). Can a simple, point-and-click, choose-your-own-adventure style game have weight & impac…

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Why are online puzzle games having a moment? 1:15:35

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Hooked on LinkedIn’s Queens? Gotta extend your Wordle streak in the New York Times games app before you start your day? You’re in good company on today’s Vergecast episode. Allison Johnson is joined by Simon Anthony and Mark Goodliffe, world-class puzzle champs and hosts of the delightful Cracking the Cryptic, a YouTube channel where they solve a p…

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Transformers Chronicles: The Marvel Years - Episode 062: Transformers #62 (Marvel) 1:00:26

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Transformers Chronicles: The Marvel Years - Episode 062 Issue: Transformers #62 (Marvel) MALTESE you a little bit as to what this episode is about if you promise you’ll FALCON listen to the start of the MATRIX QUEST right here on TRANSFORMERS CHRONICLES! (Writer’s note: please laugh at my puns) Check out the Married with Cartoons Podcast at: marrie…

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The Pixel 10's AI screamed at us 1:34:53

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The Pixel 10 is in the house, and we’ve been testing them for over a week now. Allison and Vee sit down with Jake to discuss their tests — the good, the bad, and the poorly translated. They demo the Pixel 10's live phone call translations and dive into Pro Res Zoom, which uses AI to enhance photos zoomed in up to 100x. Then, it’s time to talk Dish,…

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Zooming in on weird cameras 1:35:12

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This week on The Vergecast, Chris Niccolls and Jordan Drake of PetaPixel’s YouTube channel join The Verge’s Allison Johnson and Vjeran Pavic to geek out about the last half-decade of camera advancements — the good, the bad, and the Sigma BF of it all. Then, Allison is joined by Verge News Editor and fellow phone nerd Dominic Preston to help answer …

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LBC Irregulars: A Sherlock Holmes Podcast Radio Show - Episode 18: The Manor House Case 56:59

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LBC Irregulars: A Sherlock Holmes Podcast Radio Show - Episode 18: The Manor House Case Welcome to the 18th episode of our coverage of Sherlock Holmes as he appeared on vintage radio shows! Join your host, Jarrod Alberich, The Yard Sale Artist, and friends, as we listen to an actual old-timey radio show together and then chat about it afterward. Th…

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Action Film Face-Off - Episode 84: Jason and the Argonauts (1963) vs Swiss Family Robinson (1960) 1:08:38

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Action Film Face-Off Episode 84: Jason and the Argonauts (1963) vs Swiss Family Robinson (1960) Welcome to the 84th episode of Action Film Face-Off - RETRO REWIND! Our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1950-1969 - selected 1963 & 1960, so here are our contestants: Jason and the Argonauts (1963) vs Swiss Family Robinson (1960) Who will …

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Google's AI-stuffed Pixel 10 event 1:39:48

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It’s Pixel week. Jake, Vee, and Allison are chatting about all things Google. First, there’s the Pixel 10, 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL, and 10 Pro Fold, which get a mix of hardware upgrades (dust-proofing on a foldable!) and downgrades (a worse camera on the Pixel 10?) and a ton of new AI features, including Magic Cue and Pro Res Zoom, which puts AI right in…

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Come Out to Play… A New Warriors Podcast - Episode 45: New Warriors Vol.1 #45 55:49

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Come Out to Play… A New Warriors Podcast: Episode 45 Issue: New Warriors Vol.1 #45 Delvin (Dark Web) and Jarrod (Yard Sale Artist) join in on watching the Younghunt and...look, we didn't name the dang thing, don't @ us, Come Out to Play with us! #ComeOutToPlay Be sure to check out and subscribe to the YouTube Channel for live streams of this show a…

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Do we really want Rosie the Robot? 1:37:35

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This week on The Vergecast, the co-founder and former CEO of iRobot, Colin Angle, joins The Verge’s smart home reviewer, Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, to discuss what the ideal home robot is. Are we close to creating a Rosie the Robot — an all-in-one humanoid robot that can take care of our homes, or should we take an entirely different approach to home…

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Celluloid Heroes - Episode 8: Time Bandits (1981) 24:52

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Celluloid Heroes: Episode 8 Film: Time Bandits (1981) Edmonton, Alberta, 1981. Our host finds being The New Kid an unexpected burden to bear but finds salvation in the form of the madcap world of Monty Python, six time-traveling dwarves, and experiences a cinema classic from one of his soon to be all-time favorite filmmakers. Journey with us throug…

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Vibe coding through the GPT-5 mess 1:21:43

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GPT-5 is here, and it’s not going so well. This week on The Vergecast, Jake, Vee, and Hayden discuss the bumpy launch of OpenAI’s latest model and why GPT-5 isn’t as big of a leap as GPT-4. Then, everyone shares their vibe coding projects and the bumpy journey to making anything usable. After that, our newest segment: Corporate Shenanigans, where w…

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How to save a smart home company 1:46:39

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This week on The Vergecast, we enter the Jen-era of Hot Girl Vergecast Summer, with a deep dive into the business of the smart home. The Verge’s smart home reviewer, Jennifer Pattison Tuohy (aka Jen), chats with Ken Fairbanks, a longtime customer of Insteon who ended up buying the smart lighting company when it went into bankruptcy. Ken shares the …

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Best Under 5 - Episode 07: SHARK EXORCIST (2015) 34:58

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Best Under 5: Episode 07 Film: SHARK EXORCIST (2015) Welcome to Best Under 5! On this episode Jarrod & Chris take a look at 2015's "SHARK EXORCIST!" At the time of recording its IMDb score sits at 1.3/10. Is that too low? Too high? Accurate? The boys of Best Under 5 will let you know! Check out Jarrod's art: www.TheYardSaleArtist.com Let us know wh…

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We found stuff AI is pretty good at 52:17

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In this bonus episode of The Vergecast, Senior Reviewer Victoria Song sits down with a bunch of Verge staffers to talk about how they use AI tools in their everyday lives. Not all of it went smoothly — we definitely get into the ways these tools fall short — but we explore how AI can be used to help bedtime go more smoothly for parents, plan big cr…

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G.I. Joe Chronicles - Episode 063: Special Missions #9 (Marvel) 42:29

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G.I. Joe Chronicles: Episode 063 Issue: Special Missions #9 (Marvel) Attention new recruits! Welcome to Fort Longbox. Join codenames DJ Kristatos and Death Probe as they continue their mission to chronicle their way through G.I. Joe comics of the past! On this episode, featuring G.I. JOE: Special Missions #9, Jarrod & Pat are joined again by WEASEL…

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GPT-5's big new feature: less lying? 1:20:02

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It’s a huge week in AI, with OpenAI releasing GPT-OSS and GPT-5, Grok getting deeply problematic again with its “spicy” video generator, and Tim Cook admitting that Apple may need to cut some deals. Then we talk the age gating of the internet and how you might soon need an ID card to get just about anywhere online. Finally, the Lightning Round gets…

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Indiana Jones and the Comics Crusade - Episode 14: The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones #14 (Marvel) 29:24

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Indiana Jones and the Comics Crusade: Episode 14 Issue: The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones #14 (Marvel) Welcome to the 14th episode, covering Marvel's "The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones!" On this episode: Billy D from Magazines & Monsters stops by the Temple of Longbox to discuss Issue #14! Find Jarrod on Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram: …

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Online shopping is full of copycats 1:04:00

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This week on The Vergecast, guest host Mia Sato talks to YouTube fitness pioneer Cassey Ho (better known as Blogilates) about the well-oiled machine that is the dupe economy. Ho shares her experience creating her own line of athletic wear that sooner or later gets ripped off by countless copycats — and how she tries to fight back. Then, Mia brings …

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The Forgotten Beatles - Episode 10: Lomax and Lowe 13:23

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The Forgotten Beatles Episode 10: Lomax and Lowe This episode we turn the spotlight on singer Jackie Lomax and pianist John “Duff” Lowe. ******* Links mentioned in this episode Jacke Lomax Wikipedia entry - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Lomax Official website - http://www.jackielomax.com Obituary - https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/sep/…

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Saturday Matinee Theatre - Episode 095: 1955: The Adventures of Robin Hood - The Youngest Outlaw 48:21

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Saturday Matinee Theatre Episode 095: 1955: The Adventures of Robin Hood - The Youngest Outlaw This episode of SATURDAY MATINEE THEATRE is like a young kid putting money in the bank! Sort of. Come check out THE YOUNGEST OUTLAW, featuring ROBIN HOOD! AD Break: 1955 Commercial: - Bank of America - https://youtu.be/7UQnsxViKEU?si=oglNZfcELmeMdAd2 #ImF…

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Transformers Chronicles: The Marvel Years - Episode 061: Transformers #61 (Marvel) 1:18:41

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Transformers Chronicles: The Marvel Years - Episode 061 Issue: Transformers #61 (Marvel) AAAAAAAAH! Come listen to this TRANSFORMERS CHRONICLES and see why we’re screaming! It’s for a very good reason! Check out the Married with Cartoons Podcast at: marriedwcomics.libsyn.com Let us know what you think! Leave a comment by sending an email to: contac…

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Pop Culture Posi-Cast - Episode 012: VISIONARIES (1987) 41:23

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Pop Culture Posi-Cast - Episode 012 TV: VISIONARIES (1987) In this episode, Pat and Jarrod will look at: VISIONARIES (1987)! Why is this Hasbro toy line overlooked, and somewhat forgotten? Is there anything good in the property? Well, if there is good in it, you can bet that Peppy Pat and Jazzy Jarrod will find it! This episode's self-improvement t…

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Action Film Face-Off - Episode 83: La Femme Nikita (1990) vs American Assassin (2017) 1:17:39

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Action Film Face-Off Episode 83: La Femme Nikita (1990) vs American Assassin (2017) Welcome to the 83rd episode of Action Film Face-Off! Our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-2024 - selected 1990 & 2017, so here are our contestants: La Femme Nikita (1990) vs American Assassin (2017) Who will win - lady assassin or dude assassin? F…

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Diving into Apple’s Liquid Glass 1:41:21

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It’s time. The public betas for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, and more are finally out for everyone to try. Jake Kastrenakes, Vee Song, and Antonio G. Di Benedetto give their takes on Apple’s Liquid Glass design language after two months of living with it. Antonio shares his experiences with macOS and the upgraded Spotlight, and Vee dives into the u…

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LBC Irregulars: A Sherlock Holmes Podcast - Radio Show - Episode 17: The Mystery of the Vanishing White Elephant 46:20

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LBC Irregulars: A Sherlock Holmes Podcast Radio Show - Episode 17: The Mystery of the Vanishing White Elephant Welcome to the 17th episode of our coverage of Sherlock Holmes as he appeared on vintage radio shows! Join your host, Jarrod Alberich, The Yard Sale Artist, and friends, as we listen to an actual old-timey radio show together and then chat…

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A-lister antics and Schedule A shenanigans 1:22:07

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Summer blockbusters like the new Superman and Jurassic World movies may be doing great at the box office, but promoting them is more complicated than ever. The old celebrity playbook of magazine profiles, TV chat shows and press junkets isn’t enough in an era of audience fragmentation. Publicists now have to strategize which podcasts to make time f…

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Celluloid Heroes - Episode 7: Dragonslayer (1981) 1:01:57

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Celluloid Heroes: Episode 7 Film: Dragonslayer (1981) In this super-sized special episode host Brad Abraham is joined by filmmaker, author, and former managing editor of Rue Morgue Magazine Dave Alexander on a journey back to Edmonton Alberta, the Summer of 1981, and a dark fantasy epic that terrorized a generation of kids fortunate enough to have …

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LBC Irregulars: A Sherlock Holmes Podcast - Episode 16: “Shoscombe Old Place” and “The Boscombe Valley Mystery” 50:30

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LBC Irregulars: A Sherlock Holmes Podcast Episode 16: “Shoscombe Old Place” and “The Boscombe Valley Mystery” Reaping the benefits of being a club member is Longbox Crusaders club member Captain Entropy. Join us as we discuss two more case-books of Sherlock Holmes: “Shoscombe Old Place” and “The Boscombe Valley Mystery”. Will Kathy ever stop talkin…

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The creepy AI era is here 1:46:29

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Would you like Siri more if it had a face? This week on The Vergecast, we’re talking about AI assistants getting smarter… and uncomfortably personal. The Verge’s Jennifer Pattison Tuohy joins the show to talk about her early tests of Alexa Plus, which is finally AI-powered and a lot more capable. Jake shares his uncomfortable first interaction with…

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Come Out to Play… A New Warriors Podcast: Episode 44 59:41

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Come Out to Play… A New Warriors Podcast: Episode 44 Issue: New Warriors Vol.1 #44 It's been a long time comin', but for Namorita? A change gon' come! Come out to play with Jarrod and Delvin as they witness...and what's going on with Vance Astrovik? #ComeOutToPlay Be sure to check out and subscribe to the YouTube Channel for live streams of this sh…

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How the low-vision community embraced AI smart glasses 1:12:50

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On this episode of The Vergecast, we’re going to dive deep into why accessible design is universal design. First, guest host Victoria Song will chat with Jason Valley, a visually impaired Verge reader. Jason initially reached out to Victoria after her Live AI hands-on, challenging the notion that the feature was a “solution looking for a problem to…

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Best Under 5: Episode 06 - BOOK OF SHADOWS: BLAIR WITCH 2 (2000) 44:17

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Best Under 5: Episode 06 Film: BOOK OF SHADOWS: BLAIR WITCH 2 (2000) Welcome to Best Under 5! On this episode Jarrod & Chris take a look at 2000's "BOOK OF SHADOWS: BLAIR WITCH 2!" At the time of recording its IMDb score sits at 4.0/10. Is that too low? Too high? Accurate? The boys of Best Under 5 will let you know! Check out Jarrod's art: www.TheY…

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G.I. Joe Chronicles: Episode 062 - G.I. Joe: America's Elite #9 53:55

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G.I. Joe Chronicles: Episode 062 Issue: G.I. Joe: America's Elite #9 Attention new recruits! Welcome to Fort Longbox. Join codenames DJ Kristatos and Death Probe as they continue their mission to chronicle their way through G.I. Joe comics of the past! On this episode, featuring G.I. JOE: America's Elite #9, Jarrod & Pat are joined again by WEASEL …

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All eyes on Samsung's thin new foldable 1:26:11

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Summer phone season kicks off with Samsung’s latest launch. Jake, Vee, and Allison talk about Samsung’s new lineup of foldables, including the very thin new Z Fold 7 and Allison’s disdain for the Z Flip 7 FE. Vee has impressions of Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch 8 lineup and its squircle-y new redesign. Then, it’s time to talk Big Tech shakeups. Apple’…