Best Doug Lief Podcasts (2025)

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Fallout: Jank. Jank Never Changes. (ft. Doug Lief) 1:53:35

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Stock up on StimPaks and Rad-Away 'cause we're venturing forth from Vault 13 to explore the irradiated wastes with Doug Lief of the Nostalgium Arcanum podcast! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Doug Lief Bio: Host of the Nostalgium Arcanum and co-host of Playing By Ear. Consummate nerd and do-er of impressions whether you like them or not.…

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Still Loading #368: Muppet Treasure Island w/ Doug Lief and Mike Covel 1:40:48

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The Muppets are iconic and it has been long overdue since I discussed them on the podcast. Joining me today to help me talk about a childhood favorite of mine is... my brother Mike as well as Doug Lief from the Nostalgium Arcanum podcast! The game on this episode is Muppet Treasure Island, based on the movie of the same name. Mike, Doug and I break…

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King of Games '99 - Round 2, Match 3: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater vs Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1:51:29

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The first entry in the legendary extreme sports franchise takes on a dark and gritty 3D adventure game with innovative loading mechanics. It's a clash of Western hits in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater vs Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver! ---------- Original Patreon Air Date: April 1st, 2025

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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 2:24:28

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Anything goes in Indiana Jones' second (but technically first) outing. The film is flawed, but relentlessly entertaining, buoyed by engaging performances from future Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan and villain expert Amrish Puri. We make a meal out of this classic with filmmaker Alex Sosin (The Canyon) and fondly reminisce about a movie that has its heart…

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Still Loading Mini #51: The Super Mario Bros. Super Show E9 48:30

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Here comes Mama Mario! In this month's mini episode Dexter Morrill and I break down episode 9 of the Super Mario Bros Super Show! In one of the more wild episodes of we've seen yet we end up meeting Mario and Luigi's Mom, discussing the logisitics of carb loading, Luigi not understanding what the word "default" means and Fry Guy loan sharks. Follow…

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King of Games '99 - Round 2, Match 2: Gran Turismo 2 vs EverQuest 1:40:24

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Possibly the biggest and most positively received PS1 game of 1999, Gran Turismo 2, takes on the video game that redefined the MMORPG in EverQuest. Can being a stunning blockbuster release trump a dominating legacy? Chris, Kade, and Josh debate! ---------- Original Patreon Air Date: March 25th, 2025

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Bruce Springsteen 2:27:21

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For over four decades Bruce Springsteen has been The Boss. Combining profound but accessible, empathetic, and comforting lyrics buoyed by anthemic melodies that can electrify stadiums, Bruce and his collaborators in the E-Street Bad embody the spirit within all of us that yearns to be moved, and to be free. Tramps like our guests, improviser Dan Os…

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Top 5 Gaming Snacks | The Flight 22:20

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We guess this is where we're finally outed as having just the biggest of backs. True chonkers. Absolute units. We're chewin' the fat about our favorite munchies to have by our side while we do that thing we love best: gaming! ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonC…

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King of Games '99 - Round 2, Match 1: Silent Hill vs Planescape: Torment 2:26:01

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Round two starts off bright and cheery with its match up of games! The top seed Silent Hill looks to send the occult up against the amnesic, obscure, but influential, cult classic Planescape: Torment. Who advances? Ozzy, Rick, and Shane decide! ---------- Original Patreon Air Date: March 18th, 2025

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Super Mario World 1:37:46

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35 years later Super Mario World remains a high watermark in video games. The venerable plumber and new pal Yoshi the dinosaur's adventure features pixel perfect platforming, satisfying secret scouring, and whimsical wonder. Guests podcaster Matt Storm a.k.a. Stormageddon ("Fun" and Games, Reignite) and comedian Rich Baker (richbakercoaching.com) h…

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Still Loading #367: Early Video Game Emulation w/ Zophar 1:28:53

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Emulation is a polarizing subject in video games. While I personally feel its not a bad thing there are people who only associate with piracy. So I figured who better to talk about this topic than the founder of one of the earliest emulation websites, Zophar. Zophar founded Zophar's domain back in 1996 as a way to aggregate emulation information an…

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Super Mario Bros: A Plumber Looks at 40 (ft. Brian Fortin) 2:14:40

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Well, we finally did it. We were pretty certain we would successfully dodge talking about this game until the show ended or the heat death of the sun (whichever came first) but Mario officially being "over the hill" was the persuasion we apparently needed. Brian Fortin of the Retrotopia Podcast joins us once again, this time to discuss the arguably…

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King of Games '99 - Round 1, Match 8: Ape Escape vs Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1:55:14

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Two instantly recognizable PS1 IPs collide to close out Round 1. Will Soul Reaver raise hell and move on or will Ape Escape cause Raziel to go ape sh*t and get put in the grave. Find out as Ozzy, Kade, and St1ka discuss! ---------- Original Patreon Air Date: March 11th, 2025

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The Running Man 2:31:43

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It's time to start running! Cheesy, gratuitous, and satirically biting, The Running Man showcases everything that makes 80s movies great, and why no one can anchor a film and deliver one, two, and three-liners like Arnold Schwarzenegger. We're joined by a full panel to stalk this classic including comedian Rich Baker (@ricbakercoaching), filmmaker …

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Still Loading #366: 1999 - The Year Low Culture Conquered America w/ Ross Benes 1:16:05

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A huge part of video game history is context. Context surrounding a game's development, context surrounding a game's release, context of the time and place the game was made during. Context informs how we interpret the past. This week on the show I am joined by author and journalist Ross Benes to talk about his book "1999: The Year Low Culutre Conq…

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Top 5 JRPG Battle Themes | The Flight 31:38

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In this episode of "10 Ways to Get a Copyright Strike" we list off our favorite tunes to tackle tactical terrors to! ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. ---------- Mentioned in this episode: Shoutout to Our Patrons! Retro Hangover i…

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King of Games '99 - Round 1, Match 7: Unreal Tournament vs Grandia 1:45:04

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Another one of those match ups where the games couldn't possibly be more different. And yes, the match up you are seeing is real! Okay, that reference might have been a bit obscure, but you'll know it after you listen to this. Will one of the first online focused first person shooters score the frag or will Game Arts other plucky coming of age stor…

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Green Day 2:10:53

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Welcome to paradise! Green Day exploded in the '90s, matured into a political force in the '00s, and continues to blend pop, punk, and power to this day. We're joined by comedian Rich Baker (@richbakercoaching) musician and podcaster Kyle Lieberman (Playing By Ear) and his daughter Ali to celebrate the legacy of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Drrnt, an…

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Still Loading #365: Metroid Prime w/ BritishBondAddict 1:59:29

1M ago1:59:29

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We delve the depths of Tallon IV on this episode of Still Loading. I'm joined by returning guest to the podcast Chris (aka the British Bond Addict) to talk Metroid Prime. Metroid Prime is a game that has eluded me for a while. I first played it over a decade ago but never got around to beating it even though I made it over 90% through the game. Tha…

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Metroid: Other M - The Power of the Babe (ft. Storm Beagle) 1:55:20

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Sam the Storm Beagle of the Retrotopia podcast joins the show to chat about an entry into the Metroid series that a lot of folks tend to (or want to) forget: Other M! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Sam the Storm Beagle Bio: Retrotopia co-host and patron/regular listener of Retro Hangover ---------- Music Attributions Intro / outro excer…

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King of Games '99 - Round 1, Match 6: Resident Evil 3: Nemesis vs Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete 2:07:58

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This week will have you seeing stars. The third entry in the Resident Evil series is up against the cult classic Sega CD remake. Who moves forward in RE3 vs Lunar: SSSC? Chris, Try, and Tyger decide! ---------- Original Patreon Air Date: February 25th, 2025

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Tango & Cash 2:37:11

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Tango & Cash typifies 1980s action excess and buddy-cop odd-couple comedy as Sylvester Stallone and Kurt Russell play the titular loose cannons with a complete disregard for police procedure and the laws of physics. We're joined by guest podcasters Josh Covel (Still Loading) and Dan Oster (A Podcast, But Evil) to settle scores and spew one-liners. …

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Still Loading Mini #50: The Legend of Zelda Carton E8 55:40

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More Zelda cartoons can't be a bad thing right? Joining me is my co-host with the mo-host Dexter Morrill to break down the 8th episode of the Zelda cartoon, Doppleganger. We talk about goth Zelda, Link's Kink's, uncomfortable kisses and Bob Ducca's list of bizarre ailments. As usual, what does that actually mean!? You will have to listen and find o…

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Top 5 Bangable Final Fantasy Characters | The Flight 27:38

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We just feel like, for no particular reason, that is is as good a time as any to remind our listeners that these Flight topics are proposed and voted on by our Patrons. ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. ---------- Mentioned in thi…

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King of Games '99 - Round 1, Match 5: Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike vs. Planescape: Torment 1:24:17

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This next match up includes a game that its community considers to be among the greatest of all time in Street Fighter III 3rd Strike, against a game whose community considers it to be one of the most influential in its genre with Planescape: Torment. Which one of these game will advance? Dave, Rick, and Geoff are here to discuss and decide just th…

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Songs of 2001 2:54:25

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2001 was nothing like what Stanley Kubrick promised, but the music of that year continued to expand into a wide variety of different directions. Guests Ami Lief, musician Kyle Lieberman, and comedian Rich Baker (@richbakercoaching) join us to roundtable our top ten songs of 2001. Be sure to also check out our monthy musical podcast, Playing By Ear!…

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Still Loading #364: Deconstructing the Nintendo Bump w/ Chris Coplien and St1ka 1:46:18

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I love Nintendo. I still do. This company makes some of my favorite systems and games and has also given me some of my favorite memories. But even with my love of Nintendo its hard to overlook their negatives, even if those negatives are not Nintendo's fault. This week on the show I'm joined by Chris Coplien from Retro Hangover and St1ka from the Y…

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Castle Crashers: In Which Chris Struggles with Visual Puns (ft. Matt Storm) 1:43:39

2M ago1:43:39

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We're definitely not weeping on the inside, burdened with the knowledge that Xbox 360 Arcade titles qualify for our retro video game show. Besides, even if we were, you'd never hear any of it over the sound of our bones creaking and joints turning to dust. ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Matt Storm Bio: I'm a long time podcast producer, …

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King of Games '99 - Round 1, Match 4: Mario Party vs. Pokemon Snap 1:44:52

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The N64 goes on full showcase with two first party spinoffs. First, we have the 12 seed coming in and trashing your house starting a craze while your parents were away - it's Mario Party! The other, our 21 seed, is all about snapping pics to look cute and delete later (totally not to get rid of evidence) with Pokemon Snap! Hear what Adam, Lynnsey, …

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Ninja Gaiden 1:20:49

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1988's Ninja Gaiden was a leap forward in video game storytelling, featuring splashy cut scenes, a propulsive soundtrack, and notorious difficulty. Ryu Hayabusa faces off against military goons, relentless wildlife, and otherworldly grotesque demons in his quest to keep Jaquio and the forces of darkness at bay. Guest comedian Rich Baker (@richbaker…

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Still Loading #363: ROMChip - A Journal of Game Histories w/ Laine Nooney 1:03:34

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Video game history is more than just what is shown on YouTube and in podcasts. Joining me on this episode of Still Loading is Laine Nooney and they are the managing editor of ROMChip. ROMChip is an academic journal of game histories that's focus is to advance the critical work of games studies. In short, they publish peer reviewed articles, intervi…

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RH Gaiden - Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Remastered (ft. Randall) 1:10:52

2M ago1:10:52

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What is a Gobbo? Do they look better in HD? Why are they considered legend? These and many other questions may be answered in this very episode! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Randall Quiggle Bio: THE PC SHILL ---------- Mentioned in this episode: Shoutout to Our Patrons! Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would espec…

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King of Games '99 - Round 1, Match 3: Pokemon Yellow vs. Dino Crisis 1:46:11

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Cute and cuddly or scary and scaly (give it feathers!)? It's Pikachu vs your totally not Jurassic Park velociraptor! The official ROM hack of Pokemon Red and Blue takes on a fresh new horror IP from Capcom. Featuring Adam from The Good, The Bad, and The Backlog, Josh from Still Loading, and Dave from Tales From the Backlog. ---------- Original Patr…

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Billy Joel 2:09:48

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For the longest time Billy Joel's music has thrilled generations. Guests podcaster Matt Storm a.k.a. Stormageddon ("Fun" and Games, Reignite) and comedian / musician Dylan Ris (www.lostmoonradio.com, www.themoonunits.com) are in the mood for a melody, and this episode will have you feeling alright. Be sure to also check out our monthy musical podca…

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Still Loading #362: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker w/ Supertendo 2:28:14

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This week we set sail for adventure here on the Still Loading Podcast. Joining me is new friend to the show Supertendo to talk about the originally maligned but now beloved Zelda game, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. Despite being more beloved now, Wind Waker had a very polarizing launch back in 2002 when it came out. This was not the Zelda mo…

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Super Solvers: Midnight Rescue! - Pink Suede Koochy 1:01:41

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What happens when a very odd child, living in a small nowhere town, grows up to be a mad scientist who also knows magic maybe? Shenanigans of the highest order. Also robots. ---------- Music Attributions Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. ---------- Mentioned in this episode: Get …

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King of Games '99 - Round 1, Match 2: Sonic Adventure vs. Power Stone 2:25:30

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Moving along and we have a battle of Dreamcast darlings. It's Sega's lovable (or unlovable) blue mascot up against a gem of a frantic arena fighter. Which of these will continue on to represent the Sega swirl? Featuring Eric from Unlockables, Keith from The Main Quest, and Matt from "Fun" and Games! These episodes started recording in June 2024. As…

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Destroy All Monsters 1:08:46

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It's mosnters versus aliens as Godzilla, Rodan, Mothra, and company find themselves at the mercy of an extraterrestrial menace in 1968's "Destroy All Monsters". Why have one kaiju when you can have them all? We don rubber suits and stomp on model cities with guest Joe Mastropiero aka Joedecahedron of the Dice Training podcast to celebrate a franchi…

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Still Loading Mini #49: The Super Mario Bros. Super Show E8 57:33

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You ain't nothin' but a groundhog! This month's cartoon episode is on the Super Mario Bros. Super Show Episode 8, "Love 'em and Leave 'em". Dexter is of course back and we had a lot of discuss on this one. We chat about the observational skills of our intrepid heroes, what hot pepper pistacio ice cream would taste like, why love potions are super p…

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Persona 4 Golden: High School, Heartbreak, and Homicide (ft. Lyle) 2:39:23

2M ago2:39:23

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The long-awaited, much requested episode is finally here, and it is girthy. But, really, what did you expect from a 80+ hour game? Premier Patron Saint of the show Lyle McKarns joins us once again, this time to discuss one of his favorite games of all time! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Lyle McKarns Twitter / X: @x1101 on X Website: Ly…

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King of Games '99 - Round 1, Match 1: EverQuest vs. Donkey Kong 64 2:00:48

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It's time for another King of Games! This time it's all about 1999. The field has now been expanded to a whopping 24 games, and this is where it all begins. 16 games face off to match up against the top 8 games that get a bye! For our first match up, we have the MMO that re-wrote the book on the online experience, EverQuest, matching up against Nin…

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The Princess Bride 2:21:41

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You asked for something special for our 150th episode so all we can say is "as you wish." The Princess Bride is inconceivably perfect. The film has everything - fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles, and a superlative cast and script to bring it all together. Guest comedian and filmmaker Tarik D…

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Still Loading #361: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle w/ TroytlePower and Thrak 2:23:53

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Whip sounds abound in this episode of Still Loading. I'm joined by TroytlePower of Geek to Geek Media and Thrak from the 3DO Experience to go on a rip-roaring adventure of punching some nazis. And no, this is not a continuation of Punch a Nazi month, but it is kind of a spiritual sequel to it. We are talking about Indiana Jones and the Great Circle…

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Killer7: In the Name of Harmon (ft. Dre & Adam) 2:14:02

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Dre of Fine Time and Adam of the Good, the Bad, and the Backlog join Chris to discuss over a half a dozen murderers. But, like, it's OK because they're stylish and cool. ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Adam Backlog Bio: One half of the Good, the Bad, and the Backlog podcast. The blunder from down under, who’s going to make you chunder. I…

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Songs of 1998 3:03:39

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By 1998 the grunge and gangsta rap of the early 1990s had petered out. Ska came and went. Musical tastes had begun to drift, and our year-review reflects these tectonic shifts with mainstream pop ascendant and indie artists beginning to peek through. Guests Ami Lief, musician Kyle Lieberman (Kyle and the Silver Dork), and comedian Rich Baker (@rich…

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Still Loading #360: Final Fantasy X-2 w/ Rick Firestone 2:13:37

3M ago2:13:37

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Back in 2020 I did an episode on Final Fantasy X. Five years later there is finally a sequel to that episode where I talk about the sequel to that game! Joining me this week is Rick from Pixel Project Radio to help me change in and out of numerous costumes as we discuss the first ever direct sequel in the Final Fantasy series, Final Fantasy X-2. X-…

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Top 5 Games With No Combat | The Flight 24:13

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It's not always about the fisticuffs or the ol' shooty bang-bang; sometimes problems can be solved with needlessly obtuse puzzles or a novel's worth of text, y'know? Different strokes, is what we're saying. ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlik…

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Back to the Future 2:33:07

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What is a nostalgia podcast if not a time machine? We're firing up the flux capacitor and setting the time circuits to Back to the Future for the 40th anniversary of this seminal temporal comedy. We're joined by guest Darren Lanning (darrenlanning.com) to celebrate a film so heavy that its success was practically density. Be sure to also check out …

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Still Loading #359: Retro Gaming in High Fidelity w/ Try from My Life in Gaming 2:11:10

3M ago2:11:10

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As time goes on the games and the consoles we grew up with have a hard time keeping up with modern technology. Plug in your NES or Sega Genesis into a modern HD TV and it just doesn't feel the way you remember it. You may ask, did my games always look and play like this? The answer no. Well sort of... Returning to the show today is my good friend T…

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Growing Up Gaming: Brazil 1:45:20

3M ago1:45:20

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Long-time Patron Dischimera and our first Discord Hi-Score Challenge king Soha join Chris for another installment of Growing Up Gaming, this time chatting about their experiences as Gamer Kidz (tm) in Brazil! ---------- Original Patreon Air Date: November 17th, 2022 ---------- Mentioned in this episode: Become a Patron! Or Don't, It's Cool Either W…