Podcasts about 1ups

Dear listeners, the days are getting longer and the temperatures are getting warmer, but you know what else is going on? The boys of FLAME ON! are back at the round table to chat about the month in pop culture!In this episode, the boys tackle their favorite pieces of pop culture including Netflix's journey back into the world of The Sandman via The Dead Boy Detectives. Is this your next binge-watch if you loved Morpheus' adventures? It just might be! Netflix has a second entry this month as the boys switch programs to check out the first season of Delicious in Dungeon! The last topic takes the boys from streaming to Syfy and the third season of Alan Tudyk's comedy, Resident Alien. The only thing left after that is to share their picks for 1UPs, AKA the things giving them LIFE!Sit back and get ready to FLAME ON!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/flameon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the days start getting shorter, the boys of Flame ON! cozy up by the fire with more pop culture goodness to share with you!In addition to a bit of weather chat, the boys get political (litical) before kicking off the conversation. Starting the episode the jingle bells start ringing as they chat about new Christmas music that has been released in 2023 including a Pentatonix greatest hits and a duet album from the incomparable Cher! From there the boys web-sling their way into the Spider-Man 2 on the PS5. Does it live up to its predecessors? Listen in to find out! After a quick break for station identification, the boys dive even further into the Marvel universe first discussing the second season of the Disney+ show, Loki. From trickster god to God Loki, the journey to redemption is complete and the boys have thoughts on how it all played out. The final topic takes the boys from Earth into outer space to chat about the critic maligned, but audience-approved movie, The Marvels. Which side of the spectrum did the boys fall on? You'll have to listen in to find out! To close out the episode the boys share their picks for 1Ups, the things that are giving them LIFE!Sit back and get ready to FLAME ON!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/flameon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The day you've been waiting for has arrived. 1Upsmanship returns! New season, new place! This show's new home is on the Small Beans patreon channel. For a few bucks a month, you will get 2 episodes of 1Ups every month! Pretty cool! The show returns with an episode about games that formed the hosts' form and shape of what “games should be.” A look into the gaming brains of one Michael Swaim and one Adam Ganser. Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORP Adam Ganser: https://twitter.com/therealganz Support Small Beans and access Additional Content: https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeans Check our store to buy Small Beans merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-small-beans-store?ref_id=22691

Dear listeners, welcome back! Another month has flown by and the boys of Flame ON! are here to shoot the breeze and dish the dirt on the month in pop culture! From Bob the Drag Queen's new comedy special, Woke Man In A Dress (now streaming for free on YouTube - go watch it!), to Theater Camp, now streaming on Hulu, I'm A Virgo streaming on Amazon Prime Video and video game news coming out of Nintendo's Direct presentation and Playstation's upcoming offerings, the boys have you covered! All this pop culture goodness is topped off with their picks for 1UPs to leave you feeling full of gay and geeky goodness!All of this is waiting for you in this episode, so sit back and FLAME ON!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/flameon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grab all the extra 1UPs you can because we have 10 trivia questions on the video game legend, Mario! Today's episode is sponsored by the new book, Knock Knock. Pre-order the book here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/knock-knock-steven-thomas/1143130035;jsessionid=053F7E2F496E2F99212F056E76813B36.prodny_store02-atgap12?ean=9798369204764 If you'd like to request a specific topic send a donation of your choice on Venmo to @NoChitChatTrivia and write the topic you'd like in the comments. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/NoChitChatTrivia Visit our sister site thetop10things.com for travel and entertainment information! Thank you to everyone who listens!

Spring has sprung dear listeners and the boys (minus Bryan who is busy doing drag in Japan) have taken their seats at the pop culture round table to dish the dirt on their pop culture topics for the month of March. Before diving into the topics on the agenda, Pat brings up a topic that has been flooding his socials as of late, the kickoff to Taylor Swift's massive The Eras Tour! Once they leave the music corner, Erik tackles the first topic, the Elizabeth Banks-directed film, Cocaine Bear! Did the movie live up to the hype? BEAR-ly! Just kidding, listen in to find out what Erik thought! After a brief pause for station identification, BeeJay takes us to New York City as he buddies up to Ghostface in the blood-pumping sequel, Scream VI. Rounding out the month in topics, Pat loads up Apple TV+ to chat about the new Bill Lawrence-helmed dramedy, Shrinking, starring Jason Segel and Harrison Ford. Listen in as Pat talks about why he liked the show and also has a mini mid-life crisis. Before closing the show, the boys share their choices for 1UPs, which are giving them LIFE!Sit back and get ready to Flame ON!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/flameon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listeners! The boys have taken their seats at the round table and are ready to discuss the month in pop culture! BeeJay celebrates Black History Month with the incredible Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur now streaming on Disney+ and airing weekly on The Disney Channel. Erik continues his viewing of Oscar nominees for Best Picture by chatting about Kate Winslet's decent into anime orchestra conducting in Tár. Finally Pat tackles reality food competition shows including Top Chef, Hell's Kitchen, and Next Level Chef. Before wrapping up, it's time for 1UPs!Sit back and get ready to Flame ON!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/flameon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FEATURED FILM: Scott Pilgrim Vs the World (2010). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995), Alien vs Predator (2004), WALL-E (2008), Inside Out (2015), Jack (1996), Ender's Game (2013), and Hairy Potty and the Sorcerin' Whatnot (2001). Musician, writer at MetalInjection.net, podcaster, long-long-time friend of the pod, multi-time returning guest but first-time feature, DANIEL CORDOVA is in the popcorn bucket! Again! This time, with a treasured movie of his choice. We also discuss which Power Ranger is the favorite choice of basic bitches; recover a forgotten memory involving J Lo and gummy bears; revisit classic stories about Lost in Space that involve broken toilets; say "hmm" about Michael Cera's intriguing album; when Daniel shaved his character-defining beard on accident or on purpose; learn about what very real disease was the subject of a comedy movie in the 90's; what's sadder than Bing Bong; and Daniel promises your money back from Michael Cera. That's the Bring Your Own Popcorn promise.* Follow Daniel Cordova's metal band Alå on Bandcamp, his metal writing at MetalInjection.net, and listen to him interview his metal heroes on Far Beyond Metal podcast Follow BYOP: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook Become a treasured kernel in the BYOP bucket over on PATREON! For as little as $3 a month, you'll get access to the Bonus Episode series, exclusive photos, videos, polls, merch, a sense of buttery community, and more! Wanna talk? Email BringYourOwnPopcorn@gmail.com! Donate to Opinionated Lushes "Tipsy All The Way" charity event HERE, raising funds for 541 Eatery & Exchange and Epilepsy South Central Ontario. Check out Newsly! Download and use Newsly for free now from newsly.me, and use promo code OwnPopcorn to receive a 1-month free premium subscription. MUSIC: "Adult Problems" by Richard and the Julians Copyright Richard and the Julians 2015; "Popcorn Frog" by MC Chris Copyright mc chris llc 2013. "D​.​B​.​Y​.​D." by Alå Copyright Alå 2022. " "We Are Sex Bob-Omb" written by Beck Hansen, performed by Michael Cera, Alison Pill, Mark Webber, Beck and Brian LeBarton, Copyright ABKCO 2010. BYOP Logo by @MilkMyth.    *false

Do you know these gays? These gays are trying to kill it with pop culture references! From the coast of Sicily, all the way to the hustle and bustle of New York, spoiler alert, the holigays are here and there's so much to talk about! Grab a cup of eggnog and settle in for another rousing roundtable chat!Merry Chrysler and Happy Honda Days dear listeners! The boys have joined the round table for one last pop culture round-up before the ball drops on 2023 and boy do they have some great topics to share! Before tackling the topics, the boys chat about the recent cast announcement for RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 premiering on MTV on January 6th along with a discussion on streaming and holding onto media you want to consume at your discretion. Erik then kicks the topics off with Matt Rogers: Have You Heard of Christmas streaming now on SHOWTIME. Do you think laughter is a good way to stave off the seasonal depression? Sound off in the comments! After a quick break for station identification BeeJay takes us into the anime world of Chainsaw Man and introduces us to the cutness that is Pochita. From there, the boys travel to Italy as Bryan discusses the latest season of Mike White's acclaimed series, The White Lotus. Have you watched the show? Have you ever said to yourself, "those gays are trying to kill me," after a night out at the club? Let us know! Before the final topic, the boys chat about the recent drop of the newest teaser trailer for Across The Spider-Verse! For the final topic of the episode, Pat dishes on the film, Spoiler Alert, which chronicles the life of Michael Ausiello as he watches his partner succumb to cancer. It's a heavy topic, but spoiler alert, it's being highly recommended! Closing out the episode, the boys share their 1Ups and well wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season!Sit back and get ready to FLAME ON!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/flameon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's a chill in the air and we hope you're feeling peckish because pop culture is on the menu! Whether you're looking for the mai tai killer or getting ready for the Guardians of the Galaxy to bring Kevin Bacon to your holiday gathering, there's so much good stuff to chat about, so get ready because as Mariah would say, it's tiiiiime!Gather round dear listeners because the boys of Flame ON! are back with their first of four brand-new episodes for your listening enjoyment. First up on the docket for this month is a roundup discussion of the boys' favorite pop culture from November. Bryan takes you on a trip to New York for Ryan Murphey's latest season of American Horror Story, AHS:NYC. The regular cast of characters is joined by some new faces (and some new ears) as the train leaves the station, but does it jump off the tracks in true AHS fashion? Only time will tell! Erik takes you to the movies with a spoiler-free conversation about the new film from Mark Mylod, The Menu. The film gets rave reviews, but the boys want to make sure you can go into seeing it as fresh as possible, so don't worry about hearing something you shouldn't! After a brief pause for station identification the boys are back and BeeJay takes the conversation over to Netflix to chat about Wednesday from director Tim Burton. Is it creepy? How about cooky? All together ooky? Our crew seems to think so! Last but not least, Pat rings in the holiday season on Disney+ with James Gunn and the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. Did a holiday special centered around bringing Kevin Bacon to meet Peter Quill bring a tear to a grown man's eye? You better believe it! Before signing off, the boys also share their 1UPs! It's a fun filled episode and the boys are glad you're sharing it with them!Sit back and get ready to FLAME ON!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/flameon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shh! The 1Ups boys and Gamefully Unemployed's own David Christopher Bell are huddled up trying not to get Xenomorphed. Actually, you know what? Just get in here. It's safer, plus it smells like dude. We'll talk about Alien: Isolation, a seminal survival-horror adventure and potentially the greatest film-franchise-to-video-game adaptation of all time. Well, Dave thinks so, anyway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 1Ups beans are joined by new beanie, Tina Amini, IGN's editor-in-chief to discuss TLOU2, the most talked about game of the summer thus far. How did Naughty Dog do? Is the game a worthy follow up to one of the best games of all time? What the hell is up with the internet's reaction to this game? Contains heavy spoilers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No Gods or Kings. Only Beans. The 1Ups beans have returned to dissect the 2007 GOTY Bioshock. Let's get into the story of the franchise and the Half-Life-esque game mechanics and determine for once and for all if it is kept or deleted. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1Ups superpal Vanessa Gritton returns to help Adam and Michael tackle one of the biggest gaming franchises in history. You know, the one that's all the other gaming franchises smashing against one another for your humiliation and/or amusement, depending on your skill level. Jiggly puff puff pass, my Incineroars! Snake's about to get Solid up in this Kirby! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is that a golden ring in your pocket or did you just forget the world outside of your job? Well Big Grrls just you wait because Idris Elba is here to sweep you off your feet and spin your Tails right round. That's right, whether you are dancing the night away, working without any of your memories intact, or planning your bottomless mimosa brunch at The Olive Garden, the boys of Flame ON! have your severance covered!Dear listeners, the time has come and the boys of Flame ON! are hopping through the gold ring to join the round table discussion about the month in pop culture! There is one less member though because Erik is celebrating his birthday during this episode, so be sure to send him all the birthday love! The first topic on the docket for discussion is the Apple TV+ sci-fi dramady, Severance. Created by Dan Erickson and brought to life through the help of Ben Stiller, this office based show detaches the workers from their trauma and shows what life could be like if we could really "leave it at the door" when we go to work. Is this show worth the watch? Listen in to find out! From there, the conversation shifts to the fast and the remodeled second installment in the video game/movie franchise, Sonic 2! Adding in fan favorites Tails and Knuckles (voiced by the ever so dreamy - and Taylor Swift cameo-ing - Idris Elba) the journey of everyone's favorite speedster hedgehog shows a bookend journey for Robotnik and brings him closer to the Eggman that you know from the video games. You also get to be baffled by the thought of having brunch at the Olive Garden, but that's a thought for another day! After a brief pause for station identification, it's time for you to Watch Out For The Big Grrls as Lizzo's new reality competition show gets you moving and dancing. Is this the feel good show you needed? Spoiler alert, yes it is! After that, it's time for the 1UPs where the boys share what is giving them life!Sit back and get ready to FLAME ON!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/flameon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Get your motor running... head out on the highway... start your drag race engines and prepare to scream because you want to go faster on your way to find out what that kirbussy do! The star road path leads directly to a smattering of drag-tastic pop culture conversation from the star studded Haus of X!Category is STARS, STATEMENTS, AND LEGENDS here at the Haus of X Ball. The air is crisp and the boys are excited to welcome a very special guest host to the fold! Direct from the top tier of their Patreon the boys are excited to welcome Joel as their first special guest host! Joel has the honor of kicking off the conversation this month and he's ready to breathe new life into the horror chatter as he dishes on the newest entry into the Scream franchise, SCR5AM! Did the film live up to the Wes Craven legacy? Did all of the original characters make it out alive? You'll need to listen in to find out the answers to all of these questions! From there, BeeJay takes on the next topic as he dives in deep to discus Nintendo's Direct presentation. What new games are already saved on BeeJay's Switch Shop and how many times can mix up Disney and Nintendo while discussing upcoming shop changes? You might be surprised! Switching gears from video games to candy bars, Erik tackles the next topic as the boys dive into the wide world of Drag Race. Grab your heels and get ready to chat about Season 14, the doors that Eureka has opened to knee injuries, and just how much they believe that production would actually leave it to chance on who has the golden candy bar! After a quick break for station identification (and shameless plugs), Pat takes the boys across the pond to discuss UK Vs. The World! Who do they think are the top contenders to be QUEEN OF THE UNIVERSE? Wait, wrong show... maybe they just chat on who should win. All of this plus their 1Ups are waiting for you!Sit back and get ready to FLAME ON!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/flameon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen And Subscribe On: Apple Podcasts |Spotify |SoundCloud | Stitcher | Google Play LRM‘s daily show is the flagship of LRM Online's Genreverse Podcast Network. The Daily Cup of Genre (DailyCOG) is your door to our Genreverse. What is The Genreverse? It is everything you have ever loved, all in one place. From Star Wars to Star Trek, Anime to Disney princess movies, and PlayStation to the NES... The Genreverse is as limitless as the multiverse of DC and Marvel. Welcome to the Daily COG, enjoy the show! WE HAVE A SPONSOR! Check them out here: www.GrowGeneration.com "Where the pros go to grow." In today's episode, Kyle (@ThatKyleMalone) and Manny (@LRM_Emmanuel) discuss entertainment news from across The Genreverse. Monday means Box Office numbers! Free Guy is slaying it by beating expectations and Shang-Chi's Simu Liu had some words for Disney's Bob Chapek. Those words coming in response to Disney calling the 45-day theater window for Shang-Chi: And The Legend of the Ten Rings an experiment. What is the pattern for the post pandemic Box Office shaping up to be? Listen to the Daily Cup of Genre and find out! Catch the last episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ZOWUQK7SjfVKZa9S39j4b?si=CqUjV3OORziwptSRJKY5Lw&dl_branch=1 The Daily COG will try to be live every Thursday at 9:30am ET/6:30am PT. Also, be sure to follow the hosts, co-hosts, and LRM Twitter to get the latest on upcoming guests, new segments, and chances to be a guest on one of our podcasts! Join our Discord: discord.gg/PyrzzmrceY Support: We have SO MANY podcasts! Anime-Versal Reviews Podcast covers anime (duh!), LRM's No Mercy covers Cobra Kai, and the Marvel craze continues with Thor reviews on Marvel Multiverse Mondays. Also, classics like BGRtP, The Cantina Podcast, and The Daily COG (Formerly LRMornings) are still going! Please like, share, and SUBSCRIBE to the podcast. This will help us help you! Also, by getting more visibility, with more feedback, and a bigger audience, we can provide more content for YOU! Question(s) of the day: What did you think of the Free Guy Box Office numbers? Also, what patterns do you see in the numbers for the post-vaccine Box Office? Lastly, what are your feelings on Shang-Chi's  Simu Liu and Bob Chapek's comments? Website: www.LRMOnline.com Kyle Twitter: twitter.com/ThatKyleMalone Manny Twitter: twitter.com/LRM_Emmanuel Subscribe to our podcast channel where ever you get podcasts: Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/4h1ngeRAmfYxWdzeblFmNe Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/@los-fanboys

Chris O'Regan chats to Nathan Fouts of Mommy's Best Games about the design and development of their shmup, Shoot 1UP DX. Shoot 1UP DX updates the 2010 Xbox Live Indie multi-way scrolling shoot 'em up for modern platforms, but of course retains the central gimmick that collected 1UPs give the player actual on-screen extra ships. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/sausage/TSF_Episode329.mp3   Music featured from Shoot 1Up DX and is by Hamdija Ajanovic and can be bought from here:   https://store.steampowered.com/app/408150/Shoot_1UP__Soundtrack/ 1. HairRazor2. Down to Burma's Bend3. StarDan's Home of Gauge The Sausage Factory 329 was edited by Chris O'Regan The Sausage Factory is an interview-based podcast that lifts the lid on the makers of videogames. It examines the way in which games are made by asking the very people who create them, though the questions asked aren't just about game design, they also cover how developers made their start and what inspires them as creators. Split into two halves, the first segment delves into what makes the developers tick by asking about how they started, what and who inspires them and what games they are currently playing, whereas the second part of the show covers the game that they are currently working on and the thought processes behind its development. So, if you really want to hear about a game's gestation in full and frank detail then you have found the right podcast.

This week Tommy and DJ announce the biggest giveaway in the history of The Run-In! Then they jump in the ring (09:47:00) and each discuss the 3 things that caught their eye in the week of wrestling! They also discuss the news of the week inside and outside the squared circle! In Walk That Toy Aisle (40:44:00) Undertake is getting a Sideshow Hot Toy statue and it is unreal! NECA is dropping more cartoon Ninja Turtles, plus more Playmate Turtles coming. She Hulk gets a fig, weekly purchases and more! A big week for Falls Count Anywhere (01:04:16)! The guys talk the NFL Playoffs and make their picks for the Divisional Round. They discuss the latest news in the MCU including Deadpool 3, Chris Evans coming back as Cap, and WandaVision! They also discuss the brand new Arcade1ups just announced and a ton more! Like Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts! Subscribe to our Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0bu_t1ipExW2fSH9JBWl4w Buy a shirt at https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/runinpod Follow on Twitter - @runinpodcast Follow On Instagram - @theruninpod --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runinpodcast/support

If you know what's good for you, you'll listen to this episode before sundown, because we don't know what creatures lurk in the darkness waiting for you, and once you've stepped into the FanDome, there is only one way out...The boys of Flame ON! are back to wrap up the summer (where did the time go, right?) and dish on all the pop culture goodness in the world. Before they dive into the chat, they first take a few moments to honor and pay their respects to two queer legends recently lost, Lady Red Couture and Chi Chi DeVayne. From there they discuss the latest season of The Umbrella Academy on Netflix, the wacky new Playstation 4 game, Fall Guys, and the Netflix docu-series, High Score. After a quick station self identification, they chat about the new HBO series, Lovecraft Country and then dive into their 1UPs for the month including a deep dive into DC's FanDome event! All of this and more is waiting for you in this episode! Sit back and get ready to FLAME ON! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/flameon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

No Gods or Kings. Only Beans. The 1Ups beans have returned to dissect the 2007 GOTY Bioshock. Let’s get into the story of the franchise and the Half-Life-esque game mechanics and determine for once and for all if it is kept or deleted. Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORP Adam Ganser: https://twitter.com/therealganz Support Small Beans and access Additional Content: https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeans

The 1Ups beans are joined by new beanie, Tina Amini, IGN’s editor-in-chief to discuss TLOU2, the most talked about game of the summer thus far. How did Naughty Dog do? Is the game a worthy follow up to one of the best games of all time? What the hell is up with the internet’s reaction to this game? Contains heavy spoilers. Tina Amini: https://twitter.com/TinaAmini Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORP Adam Ganser: https://twitter.com/therealganz Support Small Beans and access Additional Content: https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeans

For Nintendo's third portable system (allowing for a very loose definition of "portable" where Virtual Boy is concerned), we once again have another platformer in the Super Mario Land family to help kick things off. But while Wario Land II may technically be a sequel to Super Mario Land, it has almost nothing to do with that game besides being a platform game inspired by Super Mario Bros. It drops the "Mario" title altogether, focusing entirely on antagonistic protagonist Wario, who finally distinguishes himself from his do-gooding rival by being completely immortal. There are no health pick-ups here, no 1UPs, none of that frail nonsense. Wario is indestructible, like all cartoon bad guys, and Wario Land II builds on that premise to create an exploratory puzzle-platform experience like nothing before it. It's a masterpiece, and a great launch title for Game Boy Color... even if it technically wasn't, originally.

1Ups superpal Vanessa Gritton returns to help Adam and Michael tackle one of the biggest gaming franchises in history. You know, the one that's all the other gaming franchises smashing against one another for your humiliation and/or amusement, depending on your skill level. Jiggly puff puff pass, my Incineroars! Snake's about to get Solid up in this Kirby! Support Small Beans and access Additional Content: https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeans SB Merch: https://smallbeans.bigcartel.com

Is that your evil double or are you just staking a claim to the Iron Throne? Either way, Hellboy is ready to team up with Lilith to rule over all Seven Kingdoms... but where are her dragons?The boys have convened at the round table once again to discuss the month in pop culture and they've got some opinions they want to share! They kick off the topics by discussing Jordan Peele's Us, but be warned, if you haven't seen it yet, spoilers abound. From there they tackle the latest season of The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Hellboy, and the new Netflix series, Special. Then onto gaming with Let's Go Pikachu for the Nintendo Switch and Devil May Cry V and Erik hops in the Way Back Machine to discuss the anime, Your Name, before Pat closes it out with some Game of Thrones chatter. Of course, they end the show with their picks for their 1UPs - the things that are giving them LIFE this month!Sit back and get ready to FLAME ON! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The boys of Flame ON!, Beejay, Erik, and Pat the Talking Bear Skin Rug, are back to dish the dirt and spill the tea on the pop culture topics that are buzzing this month. In this episode the boys throw out the normal format for the show and decide to talk about their favorite topics in true round table fashion! The boys discuss the life and legacy of Stan Lee, the newly announced upcoming holiday episode of The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, all of the drag-tastic Rupaul's Drag Race episodes, the finale of American Horror Story: Apocalypse, and much more. And, of course, they close out this episode with their picks for 1UPs, the pop culture items that are giving them LIFE!Sit back and get ready to FLAME ON! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 We're in the dreaded heat of the summer, but what better way to cool down than with a nice tall glass of pop culture talk? Well you're in luck because Pat, Erik, and BeeJay are here to serve it up with a side of sass! We talk about some SDCC news including the new DC Universe subscription platform, trailers for upcoming movies including Shazam! and Aquaman, as well as review summer movies Mission Impossible: Fallout and Slenderman. We also discuss television that is keeping us entertained like Cloak & Dagger, Voltron, and Steven Universe. We'll give you some new music and podcasts that we recommend in our Whatcha Listening To? segment, big happenings in the world of comics, and of course, our 1UPs for the month! Sit back and get ready to FLAME ON!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

PETER! You didn’t tell them about…the RUMBLE PAK, DID YOU? Sadly, we were unable to secure VHS tapes to record for RSS subscribers, but we do have another massive-length episode of Nintendo Free Radio for you featuring Stephen; Austen; and Donald (what do you MEAN there used to be another guy?) rambling about their latest misadventures in the world of video gaming. This time, Austen kicks off New Business bear-ly scratching the surface of Atlus/Arc System Work’s new fighting game: Persona 4 Arena, a home console game that un-bear-ably displays controller commands with Fight Stick inputs for some thread-bear reason.  Afterwards, it’s time to party like it’s 1985 with the PSN’s latest rhythm game, Retro/Grade, ending (appropriately enough) with initial impressions of the Wii’s swan song, Mistwalker’s The Last Story.  Have the creators of Final Fantasy finally created a JRPG without a terrible opening Act, or have they lost that odyssey? Donald then steps up on stage to discuss pacing and Classic Controller Pro issues with Sega/NIS America’s Wii Tactical Strategy Dating Sim Sakura Wars: So Long My Love; his experience on the Terrain of Testament playing (we think?) the PlayStation 2’s Fire Pro Wrestling Returns; and his battle against Spiral Power in the PlayStation Portable Mini Sasume Tactics! Switching things up, Stephen renders his verdict on the WayForward 3DS (and soon to be Wii U) puzzle platformer Mighty Switch Force.  Does the game do justice to Nintendo’s latest handheld, or should the developers have been booked for negligence?  Wrapping things up, Stephen then recounts how the pacing and analog stick controls aren’t such a snap in the Virtual Console’s Nintendo 64 Pokemon game, as well as the historical turn-based strategy game Civilization V on the PC. Following New Business, we activate the interlocks and connect the Dyna-therms for another installment of What Are We Watching (cheesy 80s theme song optional).  Everything old is new again as Austen discusses his newest anime Blu Ray acquisitions in the wonderful The Girl Who Leapt Through Time and the bizarre (but well-constructed) first season of Shakugan no Shana. Meanwhile, Donald describes the culinary misadventures of Gordon Ramsay in MasterChef and Hotel Hell.  Finally, Ceric delivers a techno-babble double-whammy in Star Trek: Voyager and the Voltron: Defender of the Universe sequel series with an-already legendarily terrible opening theme: Voltron Force. Afterwards in the Feature Discussion, with the final issue of Nintendo Power on the horizon the 3 of us sit around the camp fire and ramble for nearly an hour about our memories of the beloved magazine; our thoughts on the publication’s closure; and the future of Nintendo’s marketing in the Internet age.  We then once again conclude the show with our “1Ups” and “Poison Mushrooms”, including such topics as the 2013 World Pokemon Championships in Vancouver; the surprisingly-strong year of downloadable titles (little did we know La-Mulana would get announced for North American WiiWare shortly thereafter); the industry’s frustrating practice of creating underwhelming countdown web sites; and…adventures in house cleaning and storage bins? We’d love to hear your thoughts on this and past episodes, so feel free to drop us a comment in the Talkback thread or on our website.  Be sure to send in your Listener Mail as well, and (time permitting) we’ll read and discuss it on an upcoming show!  You’re also welcome to talk with us and other fine (and often eccentric) folks over at the Nintendo World Report Forums!  Finally, now that we’re finally on iTunes, please don’t forget to rate us there.  We’ll see you in a few weeks, but until then we hope you enjoy the show! This podcast was edited by Stephen Shook. Certain audio clips used for this episode are copyrighted to Nintendo of America and Nintendo Co., Ltd. This audio is included under Fair Use protection.