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Join host Brad Davidson as he and his guests bring you your nerdy needs and geeky goodies. Chicken wings may be included. Warning, this product may have come in contact with nuts. Cover art photo provided by rawpixel on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@rawpixel

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    • Dec 16, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 57m AVG DURATION
    • 48 EPISODES


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    2023, A Preview of Gaming

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 87:46


    Clayton and I welcome fellow NerdCast collaborator Svenny McG on the show to talk our 2023 predictions for gaming. We also chat about what we think will be the biggest surprises, misses and flops. Will this potentially be Microsoft's year? Horizon VR for 800??? Tune in as we talk 2023, A Preview of Gaming

    God of War Ragnarök

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 93:49


    Born from the flames comes The Pod of War, Brad and Clayton give their thoughts on the monster that is God of War Ragnarök for the premier episode. Its Brad's GOTY, but what about Clayton? Does he prefer the OG God of War games? Stay tuned

    Marvels Guardians of the Galaxy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2022 81:55


    FLARKEN EH! Clayton and I will "sit down" with the extremely talented cast of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy from Eidos Montreal and Square Enix ***Edit*** this is the recorded version as I didnt transition my audio from OBS to YouTube so I could only be seen mouthing words. #Guardiansofthegalaxy #Marvel #Voiceactor

    PlayStation Announces Their "GamePass Killer"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 52:17


    Just announced today, PlayStation "Spartacus" aka Playstation Plus Essentials. Clayton and I break down the underwhelming news of the 3 tiered subscription levels. Jim Ryan feels that 1st party titles on the service would hurt their 1st party studios in making these games. Enjoy!

    God of War Ragnarok Getting Released Early?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 41:35


    Clayton and I are back for some more game chat. Was God of War Ragnarok accidentally revealed for a summer release? What is Sony's plan for Q3 and Q4 if it does come in the summer? Follow me on the socials Twitter - https://twitter.com/NorthernNerdCst Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thenorthernnerdcast/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheNorthernNerdCast

    Who's Next? The Acquisition Wars Begin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2022 63:49


    This week I sit down with Drew and Scot from Inside the Game to talk about the recent acquisitions from both Microsoft and Sony and whether or not this is good for the video game industry. Sony has made it clear that they are not done acquiring more studios either. Move over console wars, a new battle has emerged and its the Acquisition Wars! If you like what you're listening to, please consider hitting that follow button! Follow me on the socials Twitter - https://twitter.com/NorthernNerdCst Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thenorthernnerdcast/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheNorthernNerdCast

    Our Game Predictions for 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 80:55


    After taking the holidays off, we're back and ready to rock! In this episode, Adam, Clayton and I give our 2022 predictions for video games. We also talk about what we don't want to see this year.

    Our Top 5 Video Games in 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2021 94:32


    The Last? podcast of 2021 will go down in infamy (probably not) as Clayton, Adam and I give our top 5 video games we played in 2021 as well as both honorable and dishonorable mentions. Enjoy and see you all in 2022!

    The 2021 Game Awards - Hits, Misses, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2021 76:43


    We discuss what happened during Thursday Night's Game Awards. Was it more "WORLD PREMIERES" than awards? Who won? Join Clayton, Adam and myself as we talk about what worked, what didn't, the nights huge hits and misses.

    Holidaystravaganza

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2021 74:36


    Clayton was setting up his tree so Adam and I chugged (literally) on to talk about the holiday. What we hope to see for the future of gaming, our want list from the fam jam, SOME of the many gaming gifts for the kids (and kids at heart), movies, Black Friday and more. Enjoy and Merry Christmas from the NerdCast

    Northern NerdChats - Paula Rhodes Director of Delicate State and Voice Actress

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 66:49


    We had the pleasure of chatting with Paula Rhodes, best known for her role as Evaline in Resident Evil 7 and Angie in Resident Evil 8 as well as Skipper and Stacey in Barbie, Aria in Final Fantasy Type 0 and Peaches Pie in Doc McStuffins. My daughter was such a fan of her older roles, she HAD to join in #residentevil #delicatestate #barbie

    Northern NerdChats - Jon St. John aka Duke Nukem

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 68:19


    Here is our NerdChat with Jon St. John aka Duke FREAKING Nukem. Clayton was late (as usual) so Jon let him have it in the best Duke way possible. We talk about how he became the King and why he was personally responsible (he really wasnt) for Big the Cat being killed off. Hope you all enjoy watching it as much as Adam, Clayton and I had recording it.

    Northern NerdChats - Aaron LaPlante aka The Duke from Resident Evil Village

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 79:47


    Special thanks to Nathan Quinn from Inside the Game for joining me to chat with Aaron LaPlante, the voice behind Resident Evil Village's The Duke, Spear from Primal and Samurai Jack. What Are Ya Buyin'?

    The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of E3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 91:41


    E3 2021 has come and gone and there was lots shown. From Microsoft showing off Starfield and Sea of Thieves x Pirates of the Caribbean crossover to SquareEnix showing off Guardians of the Galaxy and Final Fantasy Souls aka Stranger of Paradise. Was Capcom worth the hype? The NerdCast welcomes the CEO of Inside The Game, Drew Beausoleil to break down E3 2021.

    Northern NerdChats - Katie O'Hagan AKA Mia Winters from Resident Evil 7 and Village

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 70:26


    We had the absolute honour to chat with Katie O'Hagan who played Mia Winters in both Resident Evil 7 Biohazard and Resident Evil Village about acting, the Resident Evil series, voice acting and more.

    Expos, Video Games and Undead Zombie Girls OH MY

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 47:41


    Svenny McG and I shoot from the hip in an unscripted episode chatting about video games, the province reopening after Covid-19, expos, and even chicken wings. An undead Katie O'Hagan even makes a BRIEF appearance #gaming #nowplaying #pickups

    Lets Talk Rage Quitting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 51:01


    Ah rage quitting. Money spent on buying games like Demons Souls, Nioh, Bloodborne etc only to very angrily put (throw a controller) down and never play again. Broken TVs, smashed controllers and systems. This is what we have become. Tune in as Clayton (who still doesnt have Discord) and I discuss our rage inducing moments with games of new and old (heres looking at YOU Ninja Gaiden, Battletoads and Ninja Turtles)

    Accepting the Contract - A Chat with David Bateson AKA Agent 47 from the Hitman Videogames

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 85:13


    The NerdCast's first of hopefully many guests, David Bateson Aka Agent 47 talks about the past 21 years as the iconic assassin. How did he get the role? What was his most outlandish kill? What's this about renegade bears? Tune in to find out more!

    RIP To The Vita - Sony Never Cared

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 82:56


    Sony never really seemed to support either of their handhelds from the get go, so why get into the portable side of gaming? Why are they shutting down their stores for the PS3, PSP and Vita? WHAT about the battery issue? Tune in to find out!

    Inside the NerdCast - Life In Front of the Camera and Other Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 69:42


    Drew Beausoleil, the founder and CEO of the hit series Inside The Game, joins me for a candid discussion about creating a (TWO) TV shows, his least and most favorite games as well as getting into the mind frame to talk with VA's and game developers.

    Our Obscure Collections - a tale of the oddities found in our game rooms

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 68:00


    In this episode we discuss the oddities found in our game rooms as well as collector editions. Also, DID KEANU REEVES agree to an interview? Tune in to find out!

    The Wii U - Nintendo's GREATEST Failure (Even more than the Virtual Boy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 72:01


    What was it that made the extremely short life of the Wii U, arguably Nintendo's greatest commercial failure? Price point? Not enough support? Expensive part replacements? Clayton, Svenny McG and I discuss our thoughts on what the main issue was.

    TV Land

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 67:39


    The NerdCast along with Svenny McG and JayPar, pick apart the video game TV shows of old. Ron Jeremy > Lou Albano as Mario!

    Video Game the Movie - So Bad They're Good, Or Just Bad?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 27:59


    Joining myself and Clayton once again is Svenny McG as well as JayPar from Eastlinks Late Night Ticket and The We Promise Nothing Podcast as we discuss Mario Bros, Street Fighter and The Mortal Kombat series, arguably 3 of the worst video game movies made. FINISH HIM.

    The State of Affairs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 35:17


    Covid has really screwed things up for everything and everyone. Clayton and I sit down with Mike (and myself) from Northern Game Expo/NostalgiaCon an Robin from GameX and Playcadia.ca to discuss how we plan on navigating through these uncharted waters. Also, Mike and I made an announcement which is currently only available by tuning in

    Top 5 Part Deux

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 54:24


    Due to some scheduling conflicts, part 2 was recorded with the Iron Hobo the day after part one was was filmed. He gives us his top 5 games that need a full remake.

    The Top 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 42:27


    Part 1 of 2 - Svenny McG rejoins the nerdcast as we discuss our top 5 games that need to see a full remake.

    The Retail Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 29:28


    In this short but fun episode, I sit down with Matt and Kurtis formerly of EB Games to discuss the fun that is working the retail side of the video game industry. Enjoy!

    SquareEnix - What Happened?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 73:29


    Has SquareEnix been put out to pasture? Are they past their prime and glory days? Tune in as Clayton and I discuss with Elliott from 2PProject

    Game Developers, Lazy or Smart?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 94:18


    I sit down with Svenny McG and World Peace to discuss the current state of gaming, the lack of new IPs but instead see remake after remaster.

    Broken Games :(

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 61:12


    This week, The Iron Hobo and I discuss games that should have spent a bit more time in development (here's looking at YOU Cyberpunk 2077).

    Getting Back into It

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 68:31


    After a very LONG break (a move, a flood and an incomplete room set up) I recorded this on December 3rd with The Iron Hobo. We discuss everything that we've been up to since I left Sudbury.

    Lock Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 35:20


    Recorded via Skype from Thunder Bay and Sudbury, Brad and Mike talk about the dreaded Covid-19 aka Coronavirus (hold the lyme) as well as postponing our show. What were playing during the lock down and The Iron Hobo going AWOL.

    A Decade of Non Destruction

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2019 63:21


    Recorded at Salute Coffee. Brad, Mike and Phil talk their top 5 games of the decade (yes it was very difficult). Games and systems that misfired (looking at YOU Duke Nukem and Google Stadia) and predict the future of games.

    Chicken Wings!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 12:35


    We eat chicken wings and talk about our Christmas Switch Giveaway.

    Northern Game Expo 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2019 25:37


    Brad sits down with Mike to talk the Expo, sponsoring our city's basketball team for video game night and what to expect at the show.

    Let's A Go, Talk A Mario

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 18:32


    Mario talk, all day, errday

    s(NO)wmageddon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2019 12:29


    While I was recording this episode, we were under a special weather statement and got a crap ton of snow on Halloween. Needless to say, the kids did very well and brought home the bacon candy.

    Welcome Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2019 18:23


    After taking the summer off,  I have decided to rebrand the podcast. Going forth it will be known as The Northern NerdCast.

    Braaaaiiinnnss pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2019 43:18


    Part 2 of my sit down with Rob Sacchetto

    Braaiinnnssss

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2019 35:07


    In part one of my 2 part interview with well known artist Rob Sacchetto of Zombieportraits.com he discusses what gets himself out of bed and why he decided to become an artist.

    A Very Winktastic Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2019 20:10


    I was very fortunate to do a podcast with Scott Yaphe aka Wink Yahoo. unfortunately my first part didnt save because I forgot to save it. HOWEVER, we recorded part 2 with Mike as we drove him to the airport. Woop! enjoy!!

    TIMMINS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2019 64:45


    We talk about new ideas for NGE as well as take questions from listeners on our Facebook live video.

    country music sexy time!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2019 46:55


    we sit down with clayton nott in twiggs and discuss (force) him to create another EPIC promo video.

    Talking Art

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 15:40


    In this short episode, we chat with Josh Coulter and shamelessly plug vintage games n junque AND stuff antiques

    Crossover

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2019 50:14


    In this episode, I chat with Nathan Quinn and Drew Beausoleil of Inside The Game.

    Episode 1.5 - Free DLC

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2018 60:28


    Clayton Nott aka the iron hobo gives us his top 5 video games. The issues of DLC and microtransactions and talking "off the record" about Steel City Nerd Con.

    A mishmash of mishmash

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2018 76:06


    Episode 1 - A mishmash of mishmash. our eponymous hero chats about NGE5, Top 5 video games and things in between.

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