Best James A Barnes Ii Podcasts (2025)

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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach 2:00:07

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5d ago2:00:07

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Heather and Matt discuss Virtual Boy games on the 3DS, Hollow Knight: Silksong and deep dive into Death Stranding 2: On the Beach! Check out our brand new merch at kinshipgoods.com/getplayed Follow us on social media @getplayedpod Music by Ben Prunty benpruntymusic.com Art by Duck Brigade duckbrigade.com For ad-free main feed episodes, our complete…

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Yesterday Today - 07/09 25:36

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This week we look into some of the press reports from the second Jack the Ripper Murder, as well as some highlights of Hitchcock's Psycho release, from 1960. There's also sea serpents, haunted houses, and wise words that mean absolutely nothing, as far as I can tell... ------ For almost anything, head over to the podcasts hub at ⁠⁠darkhistories.com…

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A Boy’s Best Friend is his Mother: The Horrors of Ed Gein 1:06:51

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Behind the doors of an isolated farmhouse on the outskirts of Plainfield, Wisconsin, a trove of macabre secrets were stashed out of sight of the locals that blurred the line between reality and nightmare. Unearthed in 1957, the world of quiet, shy farmer, Edward Theodore Gein, revealed a bizarre story of grave robbing, body parts fashioned into hou…

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Ep. 328 - Restarting the Local Maximum: Book Strategies for 2025 58:29

7d ago58:29

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Returning after a Hiatus * Today is just going to be a hangout with me and Aaron if you’re into that.. And later, we’ll return to more specific topics * Give a little personal history & history of the show Full Move to NYC Teaching * Less time Hopscotch Labs * Working on that * Beebot - coming SOON!! * Internship Program Hope for The Local Maximum …

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Gaming on the Road with Zack Mykula 1:36:27

12d ago1:36:27

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Nick and Matt are joined by Zack Mykula (PUP) to talk about the band's songs appearing in video games, composing video game music, and gaming on the road! They also talk about Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Tomba!, and more. Check out PUP's video game themed music video for DVP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVuB1ZASrGw Check out PUP's tour …

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We Play, You Play: Donkey Kong Bananza 1:31:50

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Oh, Banana! Heather, Nick and Matt discuss the Nintendo Switch 2 3D platformer Donkey Kong Bananza! Check out our brand new merch at kinshipgoods.com/getplayed Follow us on social media @getplayedpod Music by Ben Prunty benpruntymusic.com Art by Duck Brigade duckbrigade.com For ad-free main feed episodes, our complete back catalogue including How D…

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Introducing: CONSPIRACY THEORIES, CULTS, AND CRIMES 9:49

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From Jonestown to Heaven’s Gate, to the Octopus Murders and the Waco Siege, the world is full of deception, manipulation, and destruction. Listen to Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes every Wednesday as we explore the real people at the center of the world’s most shocking secrets and nefarious organizations. Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crim…

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The Literary Miracles of Patience Worth 1:18:23

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In 1913, a St. Louis housewife named Pearl Curran sat down at a Ouija board and claimed to make contact with a spirit called Patience Worth—a seventeenth-century Englishwoman who spoke in archaic language and spun tales with uncanny speed. What began as a parlor amusement soon erupted into a literary mystery: novels, poems, and dialogues flowed eff…

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Subnautica and Water Games with Steven Ray Morris 1:55:41

26d ago1:55:41

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Steven Ray Morris (See Jurassic Right, Jordan, Jesse, Go!) joins Heather Nick and Matt to talk Subnautica and water based games! Check out our brand new merch at kinshipgoods.com/getplayed Follow us on social media @getplayedpod Music by Ben Prunty benpruntymusic.com Art by Duck Brigade duckbrigade.com For ad-free main feed episodes, our complete b…

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Tiers of The Kingdom: Video Game Physical Media Formats 2:05:27

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Heather, Nick and Matt open some Magic The Gathering: Final Fantasy booster packs, rank video game physical media formats and cast a hypothetical film adaptation of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. Check out the video game console media we discussed here: https://obsoletemedia.org/data/video-game-console-media/ and make your own tier list here http…

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Yesterday Today - 10/08 28:45

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This week we're taking a quick look at the end of the second World War in teh Pacific, as well as rummaging through a host of summer ghost stories from the 19th century. There's also a small story that would go on to foreshadow the "autumn of fear" in London, 1888. ------ For almost anything, head over to the podcasts hub at ⁠darkhistories.com ⁠ Su…

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Mario Paint 1:57:56

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Heather, Nick and Matt talk more about Donkey Kong Bananza, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound and the Drifter and take a look at Nintendo Switch Online's latest retro offering, Mario Paint. They talk about using mouse mode on the Switch 2, making songs in the game, and more. Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code getplayed at …

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The Murderous Mannings & The Bermondsey Horror 1:20:51

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In the summer of 1849, Patrick O’Connor, a prosperous London customs officer, vanished without warning. His trail ended in a quiet Bermondsey house, home to Frederick and Maria Manning—a married couple bound to him by secrets and suspicion. When O’Connor’s body was found buried beneath their kitchen floor, whispers of greed, betrayal, and hidden pa…

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"Board" Games 1:50:11

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Nick and Matt talk more about Donkey Kong Bananza, The Drifter and discuss some of their favorite "Board" games (Like Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4, SSX Tricky and more). Check out our brand new merch at kinshipgoods.com/getplayed Follow us on social media @getplayedpod Music by Ben Prunty benpruntymusic.com Art by Duck Brigade duckbrigade.com For a…

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Donkey Kong Bananza, Fantastic 4 Games + Twisted Metal with Mike Mitchell 2:05:43

2M ago2:05:43

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Nick flies solo this week and talk about his first impressions of Donkey Kong Bananza, his time in video game development on the Fantastic Four video games, and he interviews his Doughboys co-host Mike Mitchell about Twisted Metal Season 2 on Peacock! Check out our brand new merch at kinshipgoods.com/getplayed Follow us on social media @getplayedpo…

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Summer Holiday & Introducing: Macabrium Lore & Legends 41:28

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It's that time of year where the sun is out for more than 10 minutes a day over here in England, so that must mean it's summer holiday! I'll be off for just a short two weeks, but until then, I thought I'd introduce a podcast to you. It's a great, Dark History podcast, which I shall leave to their own words: Macabrium Lore & Legends Subscribe here:…

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Tri-Force of Titles 1:44:12

2M ago1:44:12

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Heather, Nick and Matt talk a little more about Death Stranding 2, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 and LOK before constructing Tri-Forces of their favorite video game titles! Check out our brand new merch at kinshipgoods.com/getplayed Follow us on social media @getplayedpod Music by Ben Prunty benpruntymusic.com Art by Duck Brigade duckbrigade.com For a…

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Games of 2025 Part 2 2:11:07

2M ago2:11:07

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Heather, Nick and Matt discuss the rest of the new video game releases coming in 2025, speculate on games with nebulous release dates and debut a new segment: Segma Dream Cast. Check out our brand new merch at kinshipgoods.com/getplayed Follow us on social media @getplayedpod Music by Ben Prunty benpruntymusic.com Art by Duck Brigade duckbrigade.co…

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Yesterday Today - 06/07 29:31

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Welcome back to Dark Histories and Yesterday Today, where this week we're going all the way back to 1776 to have a quick look at the declaration of independence, before zipping ahead to 1947 and the weird reprts coming from Roswell of Flying Saucers! ------ For almost anything, head over to the podcasts hub at darkhistories.com Support the show by …

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Murder, Madness and The Unusual Life of William Minor 56:55

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When you pick up a dictionary and look up a word, have you ever stopped to consider who it was that compiled such meticulous work? Was it a scholar, or group of scholars, holed up in a musty backroom somewhere dedicating their lives to the task, or a wide group of volunteers, crowdsourcing an otherwise unthinkable workload? Or was it perhaps, a mad…

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Death Stranding 2: On The Beach First Impressions 1:58:22

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Heather, Nick and Matt return to the world of Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding and discuss their first impressions of Death Stranding 2: On The Beach. They talk about being hooked by the early game, making deliveries, and more. Check out our brand new merch at kinshipgoods.com/getplayed Follow us on social media @getplayedpod Music by Ben Prunty benp…

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GameSlop: Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour 1:33:51

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Heather, Nick and Matt go back to their old ways and experience the $10 Nintendo Switch 2 user manual/museum Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour. Check out our brand new merch at kinshipgoods.com/getplayed Follow us on social media @getplayedpod Music by Ben Prunty benpruntymusic.com Art by Duck Brigade duckbrigade.com For ad-free main feed episodes, ou…

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Yesterday Today - 22/06 21:55

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Back with another off-shoot episode of Dark Histories, this time digging up some old ghost stories, the Queen's coronation, and some rather solid advice from Beatrice Fairfax, an advice columnist from 1914. ------ For almost anything, head over to the podcasts hub at darkhistories.com Support the show by using our link when you sign up to Audible: …

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The Judica-Cordiglia Brothers & The Lost Cosmonauts of the Cold War 50:20

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In the murky-corners of Cold War history, beneath layers of radio static, the chilling tale of the Judica-Cordiglia brothers emerges. Armed with makeshift radio equipment and relentless curiosity, they claimed to capture ghostly transmissions from doomed Soviet cosmonauts, voices never acknowledged by any official record. Were these lost transmissi…

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Date Everything! with Ray Chase 2:05:25

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Heather, Nick and Matt talk more about the Nintendo Switch 2 and meeting Hideo Kojima and Ray Chase (X-Men ’97, Final Fantasy 15) returns to discuss the video game he designed Date Everything! Date Everything! is available on all platforms June 17th! Check out our brand new merch at kinshipgoods.com/getplayed Follow us on social media @getplayedpod…

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Switch 2 Launch & RIP Switch 1 1:51:55

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Heather, Nick and Matt talk a little bit about Elden Ring Nightreign and Balatro and then discuss the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 and say goodbye to the original Nintendo Switch. Check out our brand new merch at kinshipgoods.com/getplayed Follow us on social media @getplayedpod Music by Ben Prunty benpruntymusic.com Art by Duck Brigade duckbrig…

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Yesterday Today - 08/06 27:54

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This week, I'm back with another episode of Yesterday Today. We have storiesmarking the original publication or Orwells 1984, the strange resurrection of a murderer and the bizarre concept of mailing babies. ------ For almost anything, head over to the podcasts hub at darkhistories.com Support the show by using our link when you sign up to Audible:…

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The Strange Incident of the Coogee Aquarium Shark 1:15:52

3M ago1:15:52

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In the 1920’s and 30s, shark attacks off the coast of New South Wales, Australia were not an especially uncommon event. In 1935, however, Sydney’s peaceful coastal charm was shattered by a grotesque discovery at the Coogee Aquarium that was anything but normal. A captured tiger shark, put on public display, vomited up a human arm—severed, tattooed,…

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We Play, You Play: Mother 3 2:40:07

3M ago2:40:07

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Heather, Nick and Matt talk through the unreleased in North America Nintendo RPG Mother 3. They discuss how the game was translated by fans, how the game deals with grief, Shigesato Itoi, their reactions to the ending and more. SPOILER COUNTRY is from 1:51:15 to 2:24:52 (time codes may vary with ads so it ends about 33 mins after we enter spoiler c…

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Get This Party Started: RPG Character Draft 1:22:21

4M ago1:22:21

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Heather, Nick and Matt discuss some RPGs from their past and draft their ideal RPG rosters from their favorite characters! Our next We Play, You Play: Mother 3 Check out our brand new merch at kinshipgoods.com/getplayed Follow us on social media @getplayedpod Music by Ben Prunty benpruntymusic.com Art by Duck Brigade duckbrigade.com For ad-free mai…

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Grand Theft Hamlet 1:23:32

4M ago1:23:32

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Heather, Nick and Matt discuss the 2024 documentary Grand Theft Hamlet, the story of two out of work actors at the height of the pandemic attempting to stage a production of Hamlet within Grand Theft Auto Online. Grand Theft Hamlet is available to stream on Mubi. Our next We Play, You Play: Mother 3 Check out our brand new merch at kinshipgoods.com…

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Yesterday Today - 18/05 28:18

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Hi everyone, I'm back with another mini-episode of Yesterday Today, where this week we dig into the first ever non-stop Transatlantic Flight, the first ever sightings of the Loch Ness Monster and a delightfully weird romance story from teh pages of yesterdays papers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The Woman in Black & The Cheltenham Ghost Scare of 1886 1:03:57

4M ago1:03:57

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In the quiet elegance of 1880s Cheltenham, a spectral presence stirred unease in a grand old family mansion in the centre of town. The ghost—described as a tall, veiled woman in black—appeared repeatedly to the daughters of the Despard family, moving silently through the house and vanishing without trace. Witnessed by multiple family members over s…

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Retrograde: Doom 1:45:43

4M ago1:45:43

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Heather, Nick and Matt take a look back at 1993's Doom! They talk about how influential it was as an FPS, the many clones, what you can play Doom on and more! Our next We Play, You Play: Mother 3 Check out our brand new merch at kinshipgoods.com/getplayed Follow us on social media @getplayedpod Music by Ben Prunty benpruntymusic.com Art by Duck Bri…

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 + AA Games 1:52:15

4M ago1:52:15

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Heather, Nick & Matt discuss what they are playing: Clair Obscur Expedition 33! They talk about their impressions of the early game and then discuss AA games in general. Check out our brand new merch at kinshipgoods.com/getplayed Follow us on social media @getplayedpod Music by Ben Prunty benpruntymusic.com Art by Duck Brigade duckbrigade.com For a…