Best The Nerd Trek Network Podcasts (2025)

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Modern Musicology #156 – Holiday 2025! 59:31

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Holiday 2025! It’s our final episode of 2025! It’s also our Holiday episode, AND it’s our 3rd Anniversary! This week we celebrate the musical traditions of the season! What makes a great Christmas song? What are some of our favorites? What are some of the best music-related Christmas gifts we’ve received in the past? We also impart some advice on g…

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The 42cast Episode 266: Darefleck Begins (Screen Reads 2) 2:28:40

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Screen Reads is back to discuss another film and compare it to the comics that form its roots. In this installment we delve into the 2003 movie Daredevil and compare it to issues 173-184 of the Daredevil comic as well as the director’s cut of the film. We talk about the differences between the director’s cut and theatrical editions and what we thou…

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Chamber Of Horrors| Episode 494 45:01

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Jim reflects back on his first viewing of the 1966 Cult Classic Horror Film “Chamber Of Horrors,” starring Patrick O’Neal, Caesare Danova, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Laura Devon, Patrice Wymore, Suzy Parker, Jose Rene Ruiz Martinez, Jeanette Nolan, Marie Windsor, Wayne Rogers and Richard O’Brien. Two amateur sleuths, who also own a wax museum, help Baltim…

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The Earth Station DCU Episode 429 – We Are Yesterday Crossover 55:18

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This Week on Earth Station DCU! Drew Leiter and Cletus Jacobs dive into a six-part event where the sinister psychic powers of Gorilla Grodd put both Superman and Batman in peril, but with a mysterious twist that hints at knowledge of the future. The Justice League Unlimited come face-to-face with their most infamous foes—including Gorilla Grodd, th…

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ZEN 200 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) 200th Episode Podcast Zenquiry Celebration 3:06:06

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The monumental EPISODE 200 is finally here! Jeremy, Stephen, Chase, & Chris gather together this week to ask (& answer) questions to each other, to answer viewer submitted questions, as well as to talk about some of the origins of the show & how we got to this modern day incarnation of it! This is a beast of an episode but it's full of laughs & eve…

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Starfleet Academy First Clip – Earth Station Trek – Episode 242 1:03:08

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Last week, a teaser scene from the first episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy was released! This week on Earth Station Trek we’re going to be analyzing that clip to see what we can find in it. What looks good? What surprised us? Does this scene make us more excited for the series or did it leave us cold? What? You don’t think we can spend a whol…

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EnterpriseSplaining 65: Second Contact: When You Wisp Upon a Starship! 51:11

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This week, we’re on a second contact mission, revisiting the Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2, Episode 18 episode “The Crossing, ” which Scott Sigler explained to us last week in one of the funniest and strangest explainers we have ever had. He is back with us this week to hear how we thought his explainer lived up to the actual episode now that we’v…

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BatChums Episode 84 – The Joker’s Epitaph 52:26

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Batman ’66 S2 Ep48 – The Joker’s Epitaph The Joker is now Vice Chairman of the Gotham National Bank, due to an unsuccessful plan of Batman’s. He installs his robots as tellers, and despite his criminal past, seems to be running things in perfect order. The Dynamic Duo realize they will have to trick him into making a mistake in order to remove him.…

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Flopcast 709: Melt My Christmas This Christmas 42:36

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Flopcast episode 709! Every year, dozens of ridiculous identical holiday movies are unleashed by Hallmark, Lifetime, Netflix, and the like. (They’re so cookie-cutter that many of them literally involve cutting cookies.) And every year, we try to fix them by making them weirder. So we’ve selected a few new Christmas movies, and we’re discussing thei…

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Godzilla looks really ticked off | Earth Station Boo 55:04

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This week on Earth Station Boo, we’re diving into the emotional impact and monstrous scale of Godzilla Minus One . More than just a kaiju film, this powerful entry explores postwar trauma, survivor’s guilt, and grief—all wrapped in a terrifying return of Godzilla. We discuss the film’s unforgettable characters, its deeper meaning, and whether it se…

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The 42cast Episode 265: We Live Again 2:42:06

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Gargoyles debuted in 1994 as part of the Disney Afternoon – a programming block of Disney Animation aimed at children just getting out of school. The series provided complex multi-episode stories with complex characters that was rare for children’s animation. In this episode we take a look back at Gargoyles from a female perspective. We discuss the…

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The Giant Spider Invasion| Episode 493 1:23:08

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Mark Maddox and James Lechner join Jim for a rousing holiday discussion of the 1975 Cult Classic “The Giant Spider Invasion,” starring Steve Brodie, Barbara Hale, Robert Easton, Leslie Parrish, Alan Hale Jr, Bill Williams, Kevin Brodie, Christine Schmidtmer, and Diane Lee Hart. This low-budget gem was one 1975’s top-grossing flms and developed a hu…

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The Earth Station DCU Episode 428 – A Man Is Only as Good as His Bird 38:48

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This Week on Earth Station DCU! Drew Leiter and Cletus Jacobs are given the bird as they review the second episode of Peacemaker Season 2. In Detective Comics #1094–1096, (“Mercy of the Father” arc) follows Batman and Damian as they uncover the truth behind Asema’s murders, confront revelations about Joe Chill’s role in the Wayne murders, and culmi…

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Abu Dhabi Formula 1 GP 2025 1:17:05

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The 2025 season comes to an end with three drivers in contention to win the coveted trophy, but who will it be? Lando, it’s Lando, you knew that though. So what did we think? We hope you enjoy. Warning: this podcast occasionally contains strong language (which may be unsuitable for children), unusual humour (which may be...…

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ZEN 199 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) 2025 Game Awards Nominations Discussion 2:45:49

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Episode 199 has Jeremy, Stephen, Chase, & Chris talking about the 2025 Game Award nominations, our personal picks, thoughts about the nominees, Netflix buying Warner Bros, Micron leaves the consumer memory market, & more! Our "Big Question" for this week is "With the sad run of companies buying up others to make mega corporations that will offer wo…

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498: Don't Mess With a Wine Mom 1:02:15

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Stranger Things 5: Volume 1. Netflix pioneered a new form of television for its streaming service by releasing series all at one time instead of the traditional model of going week by week and Stranger Things cemented this formula for them as well as the audience. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes back Christy Morris to …

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Qatar Formula 1 GP 2025 1:30:55

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The penultimate race of the season where Lando ‘could’ have wrapped up the title, but Piastri, Verstappen and McLaren all had other ideas. So we head to Abu Dhabi for the showdown. Lets discuss Qatar first though right? We hope you enjoy. Warning: this podcast occasionally contains strong language (which may be unsuitable for children), unusual...…

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ZEN 198 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) Nintendo Acquisition, PokePark KANTO, & more 1:17:03

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Episode 198 of the Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast is here! Jeremy & Chase talk about Tim Sweeny wanting Steam & other storefronts to stop identifying when AI is used for game development, "Let it Die: Inferno" is found to be using AI for development because of said AI tag on Steam, Nintendo creates "Nintendo Studios Singapore" after acquiri…

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The Indy Files 4: Verdun, September 1916 41:00

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Verdun, September 1916. The 602 Club proudly presents this bonus show, The Indy Files. In this episode hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans discuss Indy's adventures at the Battle of Verdun in World War I. Hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executiv…

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Las Vegas Formula 1 GP 2025 1:10:58

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We head off to the glittering lights and atmosphere of Las Vegas where there’s rain in the desert, Ferrari are slowest, Lando is aggressive and McLaren are ‘Too Low’. We hope you enjoy. Warning: this podcast occasionally contains strong language (which may be unsuitable for children), unusual humour (which may be unsuitable for adults), and the...…

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ZEN 197 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) A Gaming Legend Loss, Xbox Partner Preview, & More 1:54:58

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Episode 197 fo the Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast is here! Jeremy, Stephen, Chase, & Chris talk about the passing of Rebecca "Becky Burger" Heineman (& legend in the world of gaming), Panic Button was tapped by Nintendo for Switch ports to show off Switch 2, the release of the Analogue 3D (& their weird marketing choices), the Xbox Partner …

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497: Monolithic Media 1:09:22

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The Running Man. Hollywood loves to recycle ideas by remaking movies from the past, especially films from the 80s and Arnold Schwarzenegger's "The Running Man" is the latest victim of this trend. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Network contestant Scott McClellan to talk about 2025's The Running Man. We discuss our hist…

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ZEN 196 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) Steam Hardware, Metroid Talks, Key Cards, & More 2:28:39

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This week for Episode 196 Jeremy, Stephen, & Chase talk about Sony's State of Play Japan highlights, Steams new hardware lineup announcements, the Pokopia Key-Card news, Super Mario Galaxy Direct, previews panic over a talking character in Metroid Prime 4 Beyond, Black Ops 7 is filled with AI slop, Hi-Fi Rush publishing transfer, Krafton calls for …

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The Nerd Trek Podcast Presents: The Science of Trek 2025 - Live from DragonCon! 52:18

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Hello, fellow nerds! Today we have a very special episode! For the FIRST time we recorded the panel hosted by our very own David at DragonCon 2025, where we had special panelists Tamara, Will, and Dr Erin MacDonald discuss some interesting science questions about Trek, including some asked by our audience members. (a couple of you were there!)…

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496: Utterly Charming 1:04:34

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Predator: Badlands. The Predator franchise started thirty-eight years ago as Arnold Schwarzenegger and his elite group of warriors are hunted down by an alien in the jungles of Central America. Since then, the franchise has had quite a downs as well as a couple ups. In this episode of The 602 Club episode host Matthew Rushing is joined by Ry Paulso…

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São Paulo Formula 1 GP 2025 1:31:58

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An exciting weekend in Brazil as Bortoleto takes off, Hamilton loses his nose, Verstappen starts from the pit lane and Ringo Star should be working for Ferrari. We hope you enjoy. Warning: this podcast occasionally contains strong language (which may be unsuitable for children), unusual humour (which may be unsuitable for adults), and the ramblings…

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ZEN 195 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) Warhammer Survivors, LEGO Star Trek, & More 1:41:13

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We're back with episode 195 of the Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast! Join Jeremy, Stephen, & Chase as we discuss "Warhammer Survivors" being announced, LEGO showing off the new Enterprise D Star Trek set, Digital Eclipse adding Namco games to "Atari 50" via DLC, "Grand Theft Auto VI" gets another delay, Xbox (kinda) talks about their next har…

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Star Trek DS9 ‘Far Beyond the Stars’ Review | Nerd Trek Podcast Ep 451 28:48

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The Nerd Trek Podcast explores Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 6, Episode 13 — “Far Beyond the Stars.” In this powerful and emotional review, we dive into Captain Sisko’s vivid 1950s vision as Benny Russell, confronting racism, identity, and hope through one of Star Trek’s most iconic stories. Join us as we unpack the symbolism, performances, and…

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ZEN 194 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) Animal Crossing News, Halo on PS5, & more! 2:10:27

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We are back with a new Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast after taking a week off! Episode 194 has Jeremy, Chase, & Stephen talking about Jeremy's trip to Universal Studios & Super Nintendo World, the "Halo: Campaign Evolved" announcement for PS5, Limited Run Games many title announcements for their 10th anniversary, "Assassin's Creed Shadows" …

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The Indy Files 3: British East Africa, September 1909 34:02

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British East Africa, September 1909. The 602 Club proudly presents this bonus show, The Indy Files. In this episode hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans discuss Indy's adventures in British East Africa where he meets former president Teddy Roosevelt. Hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (…

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Star Trek DS9 ‘Who Mourns for Morn’ Review | Nerd Trek Podcast Ep 450 28:31

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The Nerd Trek Podcast dives into Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 6, Episode 12 — “Who Mourns for Morn?”. Join us as we celebrate everyone’s favorite silent barfly, uncover the mystery behind Morn’s disappearance, and explore Quark’s hilarious misadventure that reveals the Ferengi heart beneath the greed. Packed with humor, trivia, and Trek lore, …

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Mexico City Formula 1 GP 2025 1:25:43

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A fun Mexico GP? No, surely not…. well it’s true. The Mexico’s came good and gave us great content involving drivers cutting corners, more drivers cutting corners and VSC being thrown so we don’t get too excited. We hope you enjoy. Warning: this podcast occasionally contains strong language (which may be unsuitable for children), unusual humour...…

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Star Trek DS9 ‘Waltz’ Review | Nerd Trek Podcast Ep 449 32:49

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In this gripping Nerd Trek Podcast discussion, we explore Star Trek: Deep Space Nine “Waltz,” a psychological duel between Captain Sisko and Gul Dukat. Stranded together, Sisko confronts Dukat’s obsession with Bajor and descent into madness. We unpack the episode’s intensity, character depth, and how it shapes one of Trek’s greatest villains.…

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United States Formula 1 GP 2025 1:07:29

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Another Fun Size weekend and another weekend where the McLarens come into contact, Stroll crashes and Verstappen wins. Some things never change. We hope you enjoy. Warning: this podcast occasionally contains strong language (which may be unsuitable for children), unusual humour (which may be unsuitable for adults), and the ramblings of 2 uninformed…

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495: To Grid or Not to Grid 1:18:20

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Tron: Ares. There are some movie whose release in the theater is not what captures the hearts of people but it is the aftermarket where the movie becomes a cult classic and the Tron film was one such film. In this this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Scott McClellan on the gird to talk about Tron: Ares. We discuss the fran…

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ZEN 193 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) Deaths, Buyout Attempts, & the NES 40th Anniversary 1:19:44

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Zenspath Entertainment Network episode 193 is here! Jeremy, Stephen, & Chase talk about the passing of Drew Stuzan, Tomonobu Itagaki, Sam Rivers, & Ace Frehley, Warner Bros declining the Paramount buyout offer, Nintendo responding to the Crimson Collective leaks, updates on the weird landscape of physical games, new Switch to Switch 2 game updates,…

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Star Trek DS9 ‘The Magnificent Ferengi’ Review | Nerd Trek Podcast Ep 448 19:56

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The Ferengi take center stage in this hilarious yet heartfelt Nerd Trek Podcast review of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine “The Magnificent Ferengi.” Quark assembles an unlikely rescue team to save his mother from the Dominion, leading to one of DS9’s most entertaining adventures. We discuss Ferengi culture, comedy in Trek, and why this episode has becom…

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ZEN 192 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) AI Misuse, NYCC Highlights, Nintendo Hack, & More! 1:40:19

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Zenspath Entertainment Network episode 192 is here! Jeremy, Stephen, & Chris talk about Amazon editing 007 posters with with AI, Spreadshirt allowing customers to edit artists designs using AI without artist permission, Marvel & DC Comics take a stand against AI use for their comics, New York Comic Con 2025 highlights, some game ports leak, Ubisoft…

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Star Trek DS9 ‘Statistical Probabilities’ Review | Nerd Trek Podcast Ep 447 26:48

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In this Nerd Trek Podcast episode, we dive into Star Trek: Deep Space Nine “Statistical Probabilities,” where Dr. Bashir works with genetically enhanced misfits whose radical predictions could change the Federation’s strategy against the Dominion. Join us as we debate morality, strategy, and whether numbers can really determine destiny.…

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Singapore Formula 1 GP 2025 1:07:37

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We’re back with the Singapore GP where Alonso is gold on the radio, Hamilton has no brakes and Piastri has stiff knobs. We hope you enjoy. Warning: this podcast occasionally contains strong language (which may be unsuitable for children), unusual humour (which may be unsuitable for adults), and the ramblings of 2 uninformed blokes who don’t...…

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ZEN 191 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) EA & Xbox's Corporate Greed is Showing & more 1:47:30

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Zenspath Entertainment Network episode 191 is here! Jeremy, Chase, & Stephen talk about EA going private in a possible $55 Billion dollar deal, Xbox raises the price of Game Pass & changes features, free Xbox Cloud Gaming with ads, Sony makes a new PS5 slim with less memory for the same cost, OpenAI plays chicken with copyrighted IP with Sora AI , …

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Star Trek DS9 ‘Resurrection’ Review | Nerd Trek Podcast Ep 446 23:08

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Nerd Trek reviews DS9 S6E8 “Resurrection,” exploring Mirror Bareil, Kira’s struggle between love and loyalty, and the episode’s place in the Mirror Universe saga. In this episode of The Nerd Trek Podcast, we discuss Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 6, Episode 8 — “Resurrection.” When Mirror Bareil arrives on DS9, Major Kira faces an emotional test…

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ZEN 190 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) Tokyo Game Show Highlights & NOA President Retires 1:41:31

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Zenspath Entertainment Network episode 190 is here! Jeremy & Stephen chat about PocketPair taunts Nintendo by announcing "Palworld Palfarm" just days after "Pokopia" was announced, Electronics Arts maybe going private in what would be the largest leveraged buyout of a company in history, the Sony PlayStation State of Play, Xbox at Tokyo Game Show 2…

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Star Trek DS9 ‘You Are Cordially Invited’ Review | Nerd Trek Podcast Ep 445 20:47

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Nerd Trek reviews DS9 S6E7 “You Are Cordially Invited,” diving into Worf & Jadzia’s Klingon wedding, Martok’s family traditions, and classic Star Trek humor. On this episode of The Nerd Trek Podcast, we review Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 6, Episode 7 — “You Are Cordially Invited.” Join us as we celebrate Worf and Jadzia Dax’s unforgettable Kl…

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Azerbaijan Formula 1 GP 2025 1:29:03

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A very entertaining and interesting weekend in Baku for the Azerbaijan GP where we have six red flags in qualifying, Sainz on top form, McLaren not so much and Max Verstappen is unstoppable. We hope you enjoy. Warning: this podcast occasionally contains strong language (which may be unsuitable for children), unusual humour (which may be unsuitable.…

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ZEN 189 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) Higher Cost Xbox & Stan Lee Zombie AI 59:38

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Zenspath Entertainment Network episode 189 is here! Jeremy, Stephen, & Chris talk this week about Microsoft raising the cost of Xbox hardware AGAIN, a company is making a Zombie AI Stan Lee for Comic Con, Robert Redford's passing, Tencent pushing back against Sony's lawsuit about "Light of Motiram", the Speed Run, & MUCH more! Our "Big Question" fo…

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The Indy Files 2: London 1916 40:29

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London 1916. The 602 Club proudly presents this bonus show, The Indy Files. In this week's episode hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans discuss Indy's adventures in London before he ships off to war with the Belgium army. Hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew R…

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ZEN 188 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) Nintendo's Direct Ups & Legal Downs 3:08:49

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Zenspath Entertainment Network episode 188 is here with a HUGE 3+ hour show all about Nintendo! Join Jeremy, Stephen, & Chase as we dive into the celebrations of Mario's 40th Anniversary, their upcoming Switch & Switch 2 titles, the Virtual Boy coming back, Nintendo's legal cases, the Speed Run, & MUCH more! Our "Big Question" for this week is "Whe…

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494: Lost Their Own History 1:00:29

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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Movie franchises can be a tricky thing. Trying to revive one that was thought to be past its prime is even harder and following a successful reboot might just be the hardest thing to do. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Scott McClellan to talk about Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. W…

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Italian Formula 1 GP 2025 52:13

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Much like the race itself, this episode will be over before you know it with little drama. We hope you enjoy. Warning: this podcast occasionally contains strong language (which may be unsuitable for children), unusual humour (which may be unsuitable for adults), and the ramblings of 2 uninformed blokes who don’t really have a clue what...…