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ElectroCosplay joins from New York to talk about some of her favorite fantastical fandoms, plus we're talking about Cosplay too! We start things off by talking about one of the biggest fantasy video games series, Elder Scrolls. Electro and I talk about how she got into the Elder Scrolls series, and we bounce around between talking about Skyrim, Elder Scrolls Online, and how she incorporates Elder Scrolls themes and idea into her real life decorating for her home. Plus, there is a request for Elder Scrolls 6 (take note Bethesda!) From there, Electro and I talk about George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series, and its television counterparts, Game of Thrones. We talk about how she first got into ASOIAF, her thoughts on the books and a particular thought about just where the final books may be. We also talk about The Game of Thrones series, plus House of the Dragon and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. All through that, we talk about the characters, the stories, and what story she'd love to see done. We then get to Dungeons and Dragons. Electro talks about how she got interested in the game thanks to Baldur's Gate (and fan fiction!). We talk about the kinds of characters she enjoys playing, some of her favorite spells, and what keeps her coming back to slinging dice and creating stories with others. Then we wrap up with Cosplay. She talks about how she got started with zero skills and how she built her skills and repertoire from the ground up. We talk about a number of her cosplay looks, including her Royal Cookie dress and all that went into designing and creating it. Plus we hear some behind the scenes stories about debuting her work at conventions and all that goes into navigating with a huge gown. You can find Electro at: https://www.instagram.com/electrocosplay/ https://linktr.ee/electrocosplay https://www.electrocosplay.com/ https://www.tiktok.com/@electro_cosplay

Bítið á Bylgjunni með Heimi, Lilju og Ómari. Guðmundur Felix Grétarsson, handlangarinn var á línunni og ræddi stöðuna á handleggjunum og lífinu. Barði Sæmundsson íbúi á Patreksfirði ræddi ferjuna Baldur og ástandið fyrir vestan. Þóranna Rósa Ólafsdóttir, skólastjóri Rimaskóla, ræddi vítt og breitt um skólamál. Víðir Arnar Kristjánsson, fasteignasali Domus Nova, ræddi um fasteignakaup ungs fólks. Ragnhildur Katla, upplýsingafulltrúi Landverndar, ræddi við okkur um einstakt listaverkauppboð. Salka Sól og Selma Björns mættu og ræddu nýju sýninguna Biddu bara - Þetta reddast. Veiðihornið með Kalla Lú

If you created a character people loved, would you want that character to one day become part of the world's creative playground?Or should creators and their families be able to control their work forever?Tonight on Black Nerd Podcast, we're talking about public domain, the franchise machine, nerd culture, Hollywood, and what happens when the stories of the past become building blocks for the future.Join Our Patreon: http://patreon.com/vvclifeGrab Some Gear: http://vvcmerch.comGeneral TalkWeekly Recap Sign Up For PatreonBNP TourBaldur's Gate 3 Session after showThursday Morning @9am Anime Watch on our Patreon With Fame & Friday Morning at 9am on TikTok & Twitch as he plays Resident Evil 8 The Precious: JS-1: https://amzn.to/4e4rTSvFame: https://a.co/d/0fGt2CuBJaelyn: https://a.co/d/01UCH33DSloan:Main Topic: Public Domain: The Franchise of NerdIf you created a character people loved, would you want that character to eventually belong to the world? Or should creators and their families be able to control their work forever?Debate Starter: Is public domain good for culture, or bad for creators? How do you guys feel about this?Question 1:If you created the next legendary character, would you be okay with people using it freely 100 years from now?Question 2:Do we actually care about old public domain characters because they matter, or do we only care when someone makes a new version that hits?Riddle of the Week:Games:The AltersQuack HuntersThe Garden's BetweenNews:3 Phase Nasa PlanSecret Black CodesComic Vs AnimeBuild Your teamThe Black BoxHarvard Teaches Magic?Comic Of The Week:Tin Foil: Are DMT entities real?Closing Question: For viewers to answer in comments [post show]What public domain character, monster, myth, or story would you turn into a modern nerd franchise, and what would your version look like?Shout-Outs!Instagram: http://instagram.com/blacknerdpodcastFacebook: http://facebook.com/blacknerdpodcastReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/blacknerdgang/s/uftLsO0Ad9Website: http://blacknerdpodcast.comTwitter: http://twitter.com/vvcradioJS-1: http://instagram.com/js1thasupplierFame: http://instagram.com/fameplanbJaelyn: http://instagram.com/jaelynaleiseSloan: http://instagram.com/sloan_tempest

Spieleveteranen-Episode #447 (24-2026) Besetzung: Heinrich Lenhardt und Jörg Langer Aufnahmedatum: 05.06.2026 Laufzeit: 1:37:50 Stunden (0:00:15 News & Smalltalk – 0:35:54 Zeitschriften-Zeitreise) Heiße Tage, kurze Nächte, alte Hefte: Wir blättern in historischen Magazinen nach, welche Spielethemen vor 10, 20 und 30 Jahren für Aufregung sorgten. Diesmal begegnen wir einem nach langem Schlaf erwachten Doomguy (2016), stoßen auf einen unglückseligen Episodenspiel-Vorreiter (2006) und lassen den König hochleben, baby (1996). Außerdem reicht der Patreon-Kraftstoff, um im Bonussegment für Unterstützer ins Jahr 1986 abzutauchen, als Happy-Computer Spielebewertungen einführte und Sid Meier für Spannung in der Tiefe sorgte. Doch auch in der Gegenwart wird es nicht langweilig, dank retro-relevanten News, aktuellen Spielberichten und spannenden Hörerfragen. Unterstützt die Spieleveteranen und hört das volle Programm: https://www.patreon.com/spieleveteranen 00:15 News & Smalltalk 02:37 Gemischte News: 10 Jahre nach Blood and Wine wird ein drittes Add-on für Witcher 3 angekündigt, Gerüchte um ein Remake von Baldur's Gate 2 machen die Runde, Rayman Legends Retold belebt den Hüpf-Klassiker in 3D wieder, Digital Eclipse schnürt eine Sammlung mit Pixar-Spielen. 12:08 Was haben wir zuletzt gespielt? 007 First Light, Resident Evil Requiem (Demo), Mina the Hollower. 24:36 Hörerpost von Maestro84, Sokar und Christian D. 35:54 Zeitschriften-Zeitreise: Juni 2016, 2006, 1996, 1986 36:23 GamersGlobal und Gamestar 7/2016, u.a. mit Doom (2016), Total War: Warhammer und  Overwatch. 56:31 Gamestar 7/2006, u.a. Mit Hitman: Blood Money, Sin Episodes und Rise of Legends. 1:10:16 PC Player 7/1996, u.a. mit Duke Nukem 3D, AH-64D Longbow und WarCraft 2: Beyond the Dark Portal. 1:35:23 Abspann.

This week we chat about XBOX's CEO talking to Bloomberg Tech, what PlayStation's State of Play revealed, a possible Baldur's Gate 2 remake and much more. Click this link for my socials, all of my other content and ways to support: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

W tym wydaniu audycji prowadzący skupiają się na recenzjach dwóch głośnych premier: szpiegowskiej gry akcji 007 First Light od IO Interactive oraz uroczej i nowatorskiej platformówki Yoshi and the Mysterious Book na Nintendo Switch. Ponadto w programie omawiane są najnowsze doniesienia ze świata gier – w tym zaskakujące wieści o fabularnym dodatku do Wiedźmina 3 oraz nadchodzącym pokazie State of Play od PlayStation. Zespół zaprasza także na swój środowy podcast GnM Plus i ogłasza konkurs z nagrodami do gry World of Tanks Hit.Czasówka:[00:00] – Wstęp, powitanie i zapowiedź konkursu z kodami VIP do World of Tanks Hit.[03:17] – Prezentacja rozgrywki z „podróbki” na Nintendo Switch – Dead Gears Space of War. Luźna dyskusja o absurdalnych połączeniach tytułów gier.[08:44] – Recenzja: 007 First Light – Szczegółowe wrażenia z nowego Jamesa Bonda od twórców Hitmana. Omówienie liniowej fabuły, mechaniki skradania (i jej braków), gadżetów, systemu walki oraz optymalizacji na PC. Ocena: 8/10.[21:12] – Zapowiedź dogrywki GNM Plus – O czym prowadzący będą rozmawiać w czwartkowym podcaście (m.in. remake'i Baldur's Gate 1 & 2 oraz remastery gier z serii Rayman).[24:51] – Krótka dyskusja o nostalgii i powrocie Mateusza do Need for Speed Underground.[27:53] – Recenzja: Yoshi and the Mysterious Book – Głęboka analiza nietypowej platformówki nastawionej na czysty chillout i kreatywną eksplorację. Plusy i minusy (brak języka polskiego i kooperacji). Ocena: 8/10.[39:09] – Seria pytań od widzów z czatu na żywo (porównania Bonda do Indiany Jonesa, informacje o dodatkach do Titan Quest).[44:42] – Wrażenia z gry typu roguelike Ball X Speed (porównania do Loop Hero i Vampire Survivors).[46:54] – Przegląd Newsów ze strony gramynamaxa.pl:[47:15] – Zapowiedź nowego dodatku fabularnego do Wiedźmina 3: Dziki Gon pt. „Pieśni przeszłości” (premiera w 2027 roku, porzucenie wsparcia dla Windows 10).[48:03] – Gorący okres dla Bloober Team (nadchodzące pokazy na Summer Game Fest).[49:09] – Sukces akcji Stop Killing Games w Kalifornii.[50:20] – Przełożenie premiery gry Hell Vietnam po publicznych testach beta.[51:52] – Premiera MMO Camelot Unchained po kilkunastu latach produkcji.[53:17] – Roszady kadrowe w zespole tworzącym serię Tekken i odejście Katsuhiro Harady do SNK.[56:29] – Podsumowanie, oczekiwania wobec nocnego pokazu PlayStation State of Play i pożegnanie.

W najnowszym odcinku GnM Plus sprawdzamy dwa gorące tytuły — LEGO Batman oraz 007 First Light. Dzielimy się pierwszymi wrażeniami i zastanawiamy się, czy zarówno Mroczny Rycerz, jak i Agent 007 mają szansę namieszać na rynku gier akcji.W części newsowej rozmawiamy o Wiedźminie 3: Pieśni Przeszłości, analizujemy plotki o aż dwóch nowych grach z serii Rayman, a także przyglądamy się produkcji, która może zagrozić dominacji Forzy. Nie zabrakło też tematu potencjalnych remake'ów Baldur's Gate 1 i 2, które mogłyby przywrócić kultowe RPG-i nowemu pokoleniu graczy.Czasówka:00:00 – START 02:25 – W co ostatnio graliśmy czyli LEGO Batman i 007 First Light13:10 – Wiedźmin 3: Pieśni Przeszłości24:00 – Dostaniemy DWA nowe Raymany?29:01 – Nowy rywal Forzy?31:40 – Baldur's Gate 1 i 2 dostaną remake'i?39:30 – SEKCJA KOMENTARZYPYTANIE ODCINKA: Kiedy dostaniemy Wiedźmina 4? Czy przez dodatek jeszcze poczekamy?

How has colonialism shaped our western psychology? How can we reimagine our post-colonial psychology, before we wipe ourselves out? What is the role of the trickster archetype in the disruption of such a well-established and dominant world view?In this episode we have the tricky topic of trying to re-orientate our post-colonial psychology. So we're going to be looking into the reasons why we might need to do that, following the influence of the west's military-industrial rise to power over the last 250 years, and the post scientific revolution's predominantly reductionist, philosophy of science; we're going to be considering the consequences of such a view of humanity and the natural world; and crucially what elements we might invite back into our psychology, to perhaps set humanity back onto a path of harmony with its own species and its habitat, before it destroys itself. To do this we're going to be exploring the possibility that the dualistic, black and white separation of ideas into binary truth or falsehood; and right or wrong, is a big part of the problem; exploring how the complexity of systems, and the nuance of their relations goes far beyond the simplified duality of human thought; and we'll get into how when seen in that simplified binary way, the debate often degenerates into a mud slinging distraction from the underlying issues that continue to thrive un-checked and often grow worse. Fortunately, our guest today is a master of this topic: professor of psychology, philosopher, writer, post-activist and executive director of the Emergence Network, Bayo Akomolafe. He is the author of the books, “These wilds beyond our fences”, “We will tell our own story”, and many beautiful essays which you can find on his website. A new book on his work, “Selah: A Bayo Akomolafe Reader” is out now.What we discussed:00:00 Intro.07:10 The importance of mythopoetry.08:15 The story of Goddess Freya obsessively protecting her son Baldur.11:15 The imperviousness of modernity: Artificial control, order and optimisation.13:00 The trickster as chaos in the order, the inevitable impossibility within possibility.12:45 Accomodation theory - counter logic is baked in to logic. 15:15 Our safety delusion and the impossibility of control.16:15 Antiseptism - our sterilising divorce from the world. 17:20 Noticing the ‘disability' of western psychology.18:20 Psychology is colonial policeman, but it's breaking down.21:30 Therapy is not the only way to face dysfunctionality.21:55 Trauma is a good example of unity within opposites: Old shame tag swings to become an accolade of status.23:30 In pushing against the wall you become the wall.26:40 A third way bursting out of the opposites: The Gods of the fault-lines.31:00 Post activism: moving beyond the action/reaction duality.35:00 Move from speaking truth to power, to opening up to “power with”.40:15 White guilt will not make up for whiteness.43:50 Whiteness is a practice we do, not a biological trait: Fred Moten.44:10 Privilege is not a thing you have, it has you.50:20 How post enlightenment reductionism combined with leveraging fear of the unknown forms neo-colonial psychology.50:30 The coddling of the western mind: control, optimise and complete.54:15 Fear of death, disconnection from ancestry, and the west's “sickness of the soul”.01:00:00 We need new sacralities and rituals.01:01:45 A warning not to oversubscribe too much to our conceptual constructs and images.01:04:40 If we can language things too easily we might be missing the point.01:08:00 A mass disabling event: the handles of white modernity are collapsing.01:08:45 The myth of Erysicthon, and the hunger curse.References:Bayo's website of writings“Selah: A Báyò Akómoláfé Reader”Bayo Akomolafe, “These Wilds Beyond Our Fences”,Wendy Holloway quote: “Psychology is the policeman of capitalism”.Fred Moten idea, “Whiteness is a practice”.Malidoma Patrice Somé, “Of Water and the Spirit”.

Gaming and Sci-Fi News: What You Need to Know Discover the latest gaming and sci-fi news, including updates on Baldur’s Gate, new Conan the Barbarian film, and a tribute to voice actor Tom Kane. Perfect for gamers and sci-fi fans alike. Are you a gaming or sci-fi enthusiast looking for the latest updates? If so, you're in the right place! In this post, we'll cover some exciting news from the worlds of gaming and sci-fi, including the cancellation of Baldur’s Gate 4, the upcoming Conan the Barbarian film, and a heartfelt tribute to a beloved voice actor. Let’s dive in! The Cancellation of Baldur’s Gate 4 The gaming community was recently hit with disappointing news: Baldur’s Gate 4 has been officially canceled. This decision comes after the release of Baldur’s Gate 3, which, while visually stunning, failed to capture the magic of the original titles. For many gamers, Baldur’s Gate 1 and 2 are iconic, setting foundational standards for RPGs. Why Was Baldur’s Gate 4 Canceled? Lack of Player Engagement: Despite its hype, Baldur’s Gate 3 didn't reignite the passion for the franchise like its predecessors. Many players felt it focused too much on graphics at the expense of gameplay depth. Shifts in Development Focus: The team behind Baldur’s Gate has shifted resources to other projects, leading to the decision to cancel the sequel. Community Feedback: Developers often rely on community feedback, and the mixed reviews for Baldur’s Gate 3 likely influenced this decision. A Tribute to Tom Kane In a somber turn of events, the gaming and sci-fi communities mourn the passing of Tom Kane, a talented voice actor known for his roles in iconic franchises, including Star Wars. Kane brought to life several characters, including Jedi Master Yoda and Magneto, and his contributions to the industry will not be forgotten. Remembering Tom Kane Versatile Talent: Kane’s ability to adapt his voice for different characters made him a favorite among fans. Legacy in Voice Acting: His work in series like The Clone Wars and various video games has left a lasting impact on the industry. Community Reaction: Fans and colleagues alike have shared tributes, celebrating his life and career. The Return of Conan the Barbarian On a brighter note, the legendary Conan the Barbarian is making a comeback! A new film is set to be released, stirring excitement among fans of the franchise. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who famously played Conan in the original film, may return in some capacity. What to Expect from the New Film Sequel or Remake? While details are still scarce, it's rumored that the new film could be a sequel, possibly featuring an older Conan passing the torch to a new generation. Production Team: The involvement of experienced filmmakers is expected to bring a fresh perspective to the classic tale. Cultural Impact: Conan’s enduring legacy in the fantasy genre highlights the character’s significance, making this film highly anticipated. Conclusion In this post, we've explored the latest updates from the gaming and sci-fi worlds, including the unfortunate cancellation of Baldur’s Gate 4, a tribute to the late Tom Kane, and the exciting return of Conan the Barbarian. These stories remind us of the ever-evolving nature of our favorite genres. Key Takeaways Baldur’s Gate 4 has been canceled due to mixed reviews and development shifts. Tom Kane’s legacy as a voice actor will be cherished in the community. A new Conan the Barbarian film is on the horizon, promising to excite fans. The post Episode 514 – Lanterns, Disclosure Day, Baldur’s Gate 4 appeared first on Podcast4Scifi.

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A pedido del público, de ahora en más Café Fandango va a tener una versión física: ¡Subscribite a la lista de correo y recibí todas las semanas en tu buzón los episodios de Café Fandango en disco flácido! En el episodio 609 vas a poder disfrutar (aunque lo escuches en digital) a Su Santidad el Papa Edu I, que terminó el Replaced, avanzó muy poco en el Danganronpa, le dio un nuevo intento al Baldur's Gate 3 para caer de nuevo en el Wild Arms 2 y anduvo sacando el registro de conducir en el Forza Horizon 6. Gus arrancó y terminó el The Room en Android y te da sus primeras impresiones del Halo 3. Finalmente Seba continúa con el Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War y se copó con resumir "and" en inglés con el Guts 'N Goals y el Donuts 'N' Justice. Luego pasamos a las noticias donde la Steam Deck tiene un pequeño ataque de hiperinflación, Bungie anuncia el fin del Destiny 2 y CD Projekt Red anuncia la resurrección del Witcher 3. Cerramos con la Pregunta Fandango, donde nos postulamos para ser docentes de jueguitos.

Viðtalið var upprunalega tekið árið 2021 en endurhljóðblandað árið 2026. Flosi Þorgeirsson er sagnfræðingur, tónlistarmaður og sérlegur áhugamaður um Íslendingasögurnar. Flosi og félagi hans, Baldur Ragnarsson, héldu úti hlaðvarpsþáttunum Draugar Fortíðar sem var eitt vinsælasta íslenska hlaðvarp landsins. Í þáttunum fjölluðu þeir um alls kyns söguleg viðfangsefni allt frá mönnum sem skjóta sér út í geim í garðstól yfir í aðra sem festa sig í holu neðanjarðar. Það vakti athygli Ormstungna þegar Flosi og Baldur gerðu atburði Njáls sögu einstaklega lifandi fyrir hlustendum sínum og gátum við ekki annað en fengið Flosa í smá spjall. Farið var um víðan völl; sannleiksgildi sagnanna, formið sem Íslendingasögurnar eru og kennslu þeirra í skólum.Flosi Þorgeirsson - gjörið þið svo vel!

As the temperatures rise and the "Con Season" frenzy hits its peak, the crew gathers to map out the ultimate survival guide for the summer months. Forget beach bodies and boardwalks—we're talking about the optimal strategy for tackling your ever-growing backlog of games, movies, and unread volumes. Join Our Patreon: http://patreon.com/vvclifeGrab Some Gear: http://vvcmerch.comGeneral TalkWeekly Recap Sign Up For PatreonBNP TourBaldur's Gate 3 Session 20 at 8pm!Monday Night Co Op “Operation Tango!!Vote For New GameThursday Morning @9am Anime Watch on our Patreon With Fame & Friday Morning at 9am on TikTok & Twitch as he plays Resident Evil 8 The Precious: JS-1: https://amzn.to/4dpwFeoFame: https://a.co/d/0jgwI4e4Jaelyn: Sloan: https://share.temu.com/o2Ky8lQwvfCCommercial #1Main Topic:The Backlog Battle: We break down how to prioritize your "Summer of Gaming" without succumbing to the dreaded burnout. Is it finally time to finish that 100-hour RPG, or is this the season of the "Indie Palette Cleanser"?Cinema & Stream Survival: From the high-octane blockbusters hitting the theaters to the niche sci-fi series dropping on streaming platforms, we curate a "must-watch" list that ensures you won't miss a single cultural touchstone.Things To Do: Disney? A New comic store? A convention? A Festival? Maybe A Renfair? Whats on your list of places to see with your own eyes? The "Touch Grass" Initiative: A lighthearted debate on the best ways to enjoy the outdoors while still keeping it geeky—think Pokémon GO excursions, outdoor movie screenings, and reading comics at the park.Commercial: #2Games:Space CraftAgents 404Anomaly PresidentPrison pocket patrolNews: Choose a mask and gain it's powers & LimitationsLego PinballWeird HospitalLearn to play musicStatic Returns (https://dcsowhite.com/)Tin Foil Hat: Comic Of The week: https://www.midtowncomics.com/product/2448644#DC-Finest-Static-Playing-With-Fire-TPInstagram:  http://instagram.com/blacknerdpodcast  facebook:   http://facebook.com/blacknerdpodcastReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/blacknerdgang/s/uftLsO0Ad9website: http://blacknerdpodcast.comhttp://twitter.com/vvcradio   http://instagram.com/js1thasupplier  http://instagram.com/fameplanbhttp://instagram.com/jaelynaleisehttp://instagram.com/sloan_tempest

Nýjasti þáttur Aukasendingarinnar er mættur í loftið og er óhætt að segja að nóg sé um að vera. Stjórnandi þáttarins Davíð Eldur fékk góða gesti í stúdíóið að þessu sinni, þá Jónfrí og Strikerinn Árna Jó. Helstu umræðuefni þáttarins eru nýkrýndir Íslandsmeistaratitlar Njarðvíkur og Grindavíkur, ásamt því að farið er yfir helstu fréttir vikunnar og rýnt í önnur hlaðvörp sem tengjast íþróttinni. Þá var einnig vikið að sveitastjórnarkosningunum og áhrifum þeirra, sem og ráðningu Baldurs sem nýs þjálfara á Álftanesi, sem hefur vakið mikla athygli. Þá er einnig spáð í spilin með hver muni taka við af honum sem þjálfari Stjörnunnar.Sérstök athygli er vakin á sturlaðri frammistöðu Jeremy Pargo fyrir Grindavík, en leikmaðurinn hefur verið stórkostlegur að undanförnu og heillað alla upp úr skónum. Gestirnir létu sig heldur ekki vanta í að kryfja nýjasta slúðrið úr boltanum og margt fleira sem er að gerast á bak við tjöldin.Aukasendingin er aðgengileg á rás Körfunnar á öllum hlaðvarpsveitum.Aukasendingin er í boði Kristalls, Lykils, Bónus, Lengjunnar og Tactica.

Note - This episode was originally released in March 2025. I've decided to add prior Bonus Round episodes to the main feed, sequentially and on a 1-year-plus delay, so that EVERYONE can enjoy these fun, classic gaming banter sessions. Patrons will still get NEW Bonus Round episodes every month, so if you'd like to catch up on the previous 13 months of Bonus Round, head over to Patreon and support the show at the Fire Flower level or higher.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/smashingbricks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Hey Retro Gamers, welcome back to Bonus Round!These monthly podcast episodes are Patreon Exclusives and available at the Fire Flower level of support or higher. Each month, my guest and I will put together some sort of list, ranking, or otherwise fun conversation, usually related to that month's main episode. These will be released on the 28th of each month, and hopefully will be the dessert you've been missing after the main course episode two weeks earlier!This month, James and I reflected upon the genre we'd played for the game of the month in Baldur's Gate, and came up with out Top 5 Western RPGs! The genre is a little sparse compared to say, JRPGs, but we made it work, just like in the Old West. (Why am I so eager to add Westerns to Western RPGs?)Enjoy the episode and discuss your thoughts in Discord!

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On this week's episode, the trio delve into the significance of review scores as part of the recent backlash of Mixtape's 10/10 ratings from various outlets. They also go into their personal takes on recent titles like Tears of the Kingdom, and Baldur's Gate 3, as part of a list of IGN's modern 10/10 ratings they've given out. Join Kaylan, Adam and Chris as they delve into the big news stories in the gaming industry, as well as gush and rant about the past, present and future in video games!https://linktr.ee/pixelplaypodcastJoin us in our Discord! - https://discord.gg/j2bN8YCmXKWant to send us a mail to be read on future podcasts? Message us at askpixelplay@gmail.com!Follow us on Twitter! - http://twitter.com/pixelplaycastFollow us on Instagram! - http://instagram.com/pixelplaycast Our Intro Music ///Epic Song by BoxCat Games https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bo...​Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_epic-song​Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/yjh43qblURI​#mixtape #reviewscores #ign

Comic books without a doubt have become more mainstream in recent years but recently due to several internal & external issues, their public perception of them had somewhat gone downhill especially the rise of Japanese comics. A lot of people state the rising success of manga over comics is due to the balance of a fun story alongside a story with depth. Certain companies have adapted to these critiques while others have continued the stereotypical comic path. Some may feel comics are fine the way they are, others may feel this change is needed. Do comics need to take themselves less seriously & have some fun or does the audience need to change? Let's see.Guest:Nd.Mangaka Resolve Comics Whyt Manga Vashmere Valentine Open show: Join Our Patreon: http://patreon.com/vvclifeGrab Some Gear: http://vvcmerch.comGeneral TalkWeekly Recap Sign Up For PatreonBNP TourBaldur's Gate 3 Session 20 at 8pm!Monday Night Co Op “Operation Tango!!Vote For New GameThursday Morning @9am Anime Watch on our Patreon With Fame & Friday Morning at 9am on TikTok & Twitch as he plays Resident Evil 8 The Precious: JS-1: https://amzn.to/4eEwDAjFame: Jaelyn: https://a.co/d/02xLCoUDSloan: https://www.hasbropulse.com/product/marvel-legends-series-xmen-97-cyclops-premium-roleplay-visor/G20635L00Commercial #1Main Topic: Should Comics Be fun?Commercial: #2Games:UndefeatedMarvel Cosmic InvasionKoshmarNews: Kingdom of ZodAvengers: Armageddon Image's Gritty Return to horrorThe Theft of African Lor for comicsStreamers & Podcasting changing the entertainment landscapeTin Foil Hat: Comic Conspiracy Theories?Comic Of The week: X GenasysInstagram:  http://instagram.com/blacknerdpodcast  facebook:   http://facebook.com/blacknerdpodcastReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/blacknerdgang/s/uftLsO0Ad9website: http://blacknerdpodcast.comhttp://twitter.com/vvcradio   http://instagram.com/js1thasupplier  http://instagram.com/fameplanbhttp://instagram.com/jaelynaleisehttp://instagram.com/sloan_tempest

Season Six, Episode OneBack once again for the renegade master LTO is back in the house and in your ears!!!And today, we're regressing - back to our childhood TV shows.From Willo the Wisp to Dogtanian to Byker Grove we've chat about some of our top shows form the 80's and 90's and what a bad boy in leather jacket did for us. Ooo errr missus!And of course there are sketches…but these sketches…well, just you wait….Our guest for the episode is Harriet Kershaw, one of the UK's leading voice actors.Harriet is a highly versatile performer working across animation, audiobooks, narration, video games, commercials, and audio drama. She is known for her work on major titles including Baldur's Gate 3 and Assassin's Creed, as well as beloved franchises like Fireman Sam and Thomas & Friends. She is also currently lending her voice to the audiobook world of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix for Audible.Renowned for her range and character work—from creatures and motion capture performances to richly layered narration—Harriet brings a unique creative depth to every role she takes on.We talk to Harriet about her journey from dreaming of running a National Trust gift shop as a child, to exploring burlesque, to becoming one of the country's premier voice artists. We also dive into creativity, the level of input she has in shaping her characters, and her experience working in motion capture.If you enjoy the show, please follow or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, leave us a quick review and share with someone you love.Now, hang on to your hats because…….WE'RE GOING LIVE!!! Yes, that's right, on Thursday 16th July we are doing a live episode of LTO at The Hearth in London. There will be chat, sketches, a quiz AND cocktails. To top it off, we'll be joined with brilliant actor and author Stephanie Farrell Moore. @stephfarrellmooreTickets are available https://www.tickettailor.com/events/limitedtimeonly/2192881?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio but they are limited so snap you're up whilst you can.We'll be back next week with a Limited Time Only Brief episode. Have a wonderful week!S & E xxLimited Time Only - a pick-me-up in podcast form.Original Music by Small PlatesOther sound effects from FreeSounds including:Tech Corporation (loop ver.1) by AudioCoffee -- https://freesound.org/s/756425/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0cartoon gibberish over phone.flac by Timbre -- https://freesound.org/s/166182/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0See Limited Time Only LIVE in London this July. Join Esther and Susie for a joyful hour of chat and comedy at The Hearth in London. With special guest, the actor and author Stephanie Farrell Moore. Book now: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/limitedtimeonly/2192881 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nýjasti þáttur Aukasendingarinnar er kominn út, en hann er hægt að nálgast hér fyrir ofan, sem og á öllum hlaðvarpsveitum undir nafni Körfunnar.Í þessum þætti Aukasendingarinnar er kafað djúpt í dramatíkina sem fylgdi oddaleikjum undanúrslitanna í Bónus deild karla. Mummi Jones og Jónfrí mæta í stúdíóið og fara yfir magnaðan sigur Tindastóls á Stjörnunni, ásamt því hvernig deildarmeistarar Grindavíkur lögðu Val að velli í oddaleik í HS Orku höllinni. Rýnt er í hvað fór úrskeiðis hjá tapliðunum, velt vöngum yfir framtíðarskipulagi Vals og Stjörnunnar eftir svekkjandi endalok og dregið fram það helsta sem gladdi augað í þessum ógleymanlegu seríum.Leiðin að titlinum er síðan skoðuð í þaula fyrir komandi úrslitaeinvígi Tindastóls og Grindavíkur. Sérfræðingar þáttarins spá í spilin fyrir leikina sem fram undan eru, ræða hvaða lykilatriði munu ráða úrslitum og setja saman sameiginlegt „besta byrjunarlið“ beggja úrslitaliða sem væri nánast óstöðvandi. Að lokum fer Aukasendingin yfir þá þætti sem fólk vill sjá í baráttunni um sjálfan Íslandsmeistaratitilinn.Aukasendingin er í boði Kristalls, Lykils, Bónus, Lengjunnar og Tactica.

This week Hassan and Tristan talk about the other CRPGs that were overshadowed by Baldur's Gate 3! EiFNiR Theme Music by DJ Dain eifnirpodcast@gmail.com Blue Sky YouTube

Tom the Librarian takes us on a quick tour of upcoming book releases in the D&D world, including a Baldur's Gate novel and two essential RPG planning books from our friend Andrew Wheeler, distributed by Ten Speed Press. LINK to his page at the publisher.Remember to like, comment, share and subscribe.Connect with us: teachersinthedungeon on Instagram and Facebook, @dungeonteachers on X and teachersinthedungeon@gmail.com

This week's segments: 1. Baldur's Gate 3 (...and BEYOND!) 2. Homebrewing "The Triple Threat" 3. Draft of Best Baldur's Gate 3 Subclass/Classes Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TotalPartySkill/home to get access to PDFs of our homebrew and see uncut video from the podcast! Plus, bonus content exclusive only to patrons! Subscribe for more weekly Dungeons & Dragons content! And follow us on our socials for previous draft videos and to learn more about us: Gabe -- @gabespan (TikTok, Instagram) George -- @dmgeorge_primavera (Instagram, TikTok) Dylan -- @whatcha_mccollum (Instagram) Craig Mazin -- @clmazin (Instagram) MERCH ALERT! Perfect gifts for TPS listeners...Delightful almond-scented soap that contains a full set of dice! You can get yours here: https://fantasy-scents.com/products/total-party-skill-dice-soap-dungeons-bubbles

Livestreaming as always Monday at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern)! In this week's show we look at the four Baldur's Gate 3 tie-in books from Penguin Random House, look at a new official Justice League TTRPG, upcoming releases for Bladerunner, Star Trek, and more! 4 Baldur's Gate 3 tie-in books coming from Penguin Random House Images from Secrets of Waterdeep experience currently playing at Universal Studios Hollywood Dungeons & Dragons Underdark Terrain Set D&D Beyond brings back a la carte purchases in the form of Starter Packs Wizards of the Coast employees responsible for Magic: Arena unionize Allies & Adversaries sourcebook coming for Star Trek Adventures Replicant Rebellion expansion coming for Free League's Blade Runner RPG Neon Odyssey exclusive reveal: The Yoggoth Species Official Justice League TTRPG launching on Gamefound in July Get ready for Alpha Star Magazine Issue 2: sci-fi resources for your D&D game Chilblain: Lich Librarian is one of 6 NPCs who accompany the arcane subclasses in Secrets of the Tome Support us on Patreon!

The boys talk the news of the week in gaming including a substantial amount of time on the much-anticipated GTA 6. 0:00 — Intro 5:00 — Format explanation: public episodes vs. Patreon 5:58 — Grey Zone Warfare / Tarkov fail story 9:10 — Active Matter extraction shooter preview 15:44 — Black Ops 7 review bombing + AI in game assets controversy 27:59 — Windows Recall (K2) / Microsoft bloatware story 37:44 — Gaming industry layoffs vs. $195B record profits 44:55 — "Gaming's never been worse" + expectation inflation debate 48:59 — TikTok brain rot / gamer attention span discussion 51:55 — Baldur's Gate 3 Honor Mode debate (turn-based vs. real-time) 53:08 — AI causing most gaming layoffs theory 56:58 — "Homeopathy = indie games" analogy 58:38 — Subnautica 2 preview (May 14, co-op) 1:02:32 — GTA 6 trailer (May 21) + release hype 1:03:00 — GTA 6 expectations are actually justified 1:06:58 — GTA 6 economic impact / people calling out of work 1:09:37 — GTA 6 $3 billion development cost revealed 1:10:00 — GTA 6 as a gaming platform / meta-game ecosystem 1:13:51 — GTA extraction shooter tangent 1:14:00 — NVIDIA DLSS 5 announcement 1:21:39 — Highguard failure 1:25:05 — Sykkuno cheating scandal / streamer parasocial drama 1:31:35 — Streaming culture getting too big 1:33:52 — Fortnite Star Wars game modes (Galactic Siege, Escape Vader, Droid Tycoon) 1:37:44 — GTA 6 as a monopoly / Pareto principle / indie games can't compete 1:40:22 — Outro: Discord feedback, Patreon plug, short-form content plans _Note: timestamps may be slightly misaligned on podcast apps (but not on YouTube) due to dynamic ads._ The podcast is available wherever you listen to podcasts, and ad-free & early access versions - as well as bonus episodes - are available to all of our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/thedropshot) supporters. We stream the podcast live on our website (https://www.thedropshot.com/live), on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/thedropshotpodcast), and on Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/thedropshotpodcast) simultaneously every Thursday and Saturday afternoon at ~12 o'clock Pacific Time. We typically start the stream 30 minutes early to answer viewer questions, banter, and chat. Links for everything are below. Thanks for checking us out!

After not too long of a break, the Busted Limes duo are back to discuss what quickly became one their favorite video games, 2023's game of the year, Baldur's Gate 3.  NOTE: Due to the sheer size of this game and our limited time to record, there are plenty of things we didn't discuss. Also if you hear us refer to Astarion as a half-elf instead of a full elf, no you didn't.    Logo by @foursideseven.bsky.social   Theme song by Litewayv on Soundcloud   Follow us on Bluesky @bustedlimes.bsky.social or send us an email at bustedlimespodcast@gmail.com

Sébastien Croteau is an internationally recognized voice actor, director, and casting director specializing in creature vocalization, extreme voices, and vocal stunt performance. With over 400 characters across more than 40 films and video games, his credits include Baldur's Gate 3, Dead by Daylight, Hellblade 2, and Star Wars Outlaws. He's also the founder of The Monster Factory and a globally sought-after coach, helping actors master performance-based voice acting—from creatures and combat to full-body vocal performance. *In this episode, we talk about: * How he went from METAL singer to MONSTERS How to do Attack and Effort Sounds What makes a great Monster voice/character Mistake most voice actors make with creature sounds Mic Technique for creature sounds Learn more about Sebastien and Monster Factory HERE Atlanta VO Studio Upcoming Training Secrets to Sounding Like You with Steve Henderson Animation vs Video Games with an Ear Toward Dialects Workshop with Arianna Ratner and Tom Antonellis Beginner Voiceover Intensive 10 Year Anniversary Celebration/Off Mic Night Looking for a VO MENTOR? Check out our Mentorship Membership https://www.provoiceovertraining.com/300-membership CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($495 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing *LET'S CONNECT! * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

Deze week zijn Cody en Jacco weer herenigd, en ze hebben een hoop om over te praten: Splatoon Raiders, de Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth-demo, Pokémon FireRed, Baldur's Gate 3, RV There Yet en GTA 6. Ook: wie komt er nog weg met een adviesprijs van 90 euro, en denkt Nintendo wel na?Kom bij onze Discord. Via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠deze link⁠ kan je met ons en andere luisteraars kletsen over games, deals, nieuws en meer.

On this episode of Random Encounter, we're talking all about two older games that have recently been revitalized with new gameplay!First up, Starfield. When it was released in 2023, it was divisive, to put it mildly. Some said it was one of the best games ever, some said it was the worst game ever, but most greeted it with a disappointed "meh." Now, Bethesda has finally released the game on PS5, along with its last expansion: the story DLC Terran Armada and the space flight gameplay revamp, Free Lanes. So, does Zek think this DLC improves the game, or is the game just as buggy as ever?Then, one of the greatest CRPGs of all time, Pillars of Eternity, has been given a brand-new gameplay mode: turn-based combat! Originally released with real-time-with-pause combat, the addition of turn-based combat brings the game back to the very roots of its genre. Mark is a massive fan of the classic turn-based games that inspired Pillars of Eternity, such as Baldur's Gate, so what does he make of this unexpected addition to this brilliant RPG?Featuring: Jono Logan, Mark Roddison, and Zek Lu; Edited by Jono LoganGet in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: podcast@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomBluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.socialInstagram: @rpgfancomThreads: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancomThis Episode's Related Links:Starfield ReviewStarfield: Shattered Space ReviewPillars of Eternity ReviewSolasta II Early Access Review

As much as we'd all really love the Charlie Games to be some horrifying Hunger Games ordeal, it is instead much less interesting than that (Parking Lot Pitch????). The Parking Lot boys often do an episode where Kevin talks about his recent video game experiences, so this time Charlie has decided to talk about a few video games he's been playing lately and his feelings on how they represent the video game industry at the time. Some games he uses as examples of the modern industry are Jurassic World Evolution 3, Civilization 7, and Baldur's Gate 3. Tune in for some hard hitting video game journalism and by that we mean, absolute nonsense and tangents. Thank you for listening to our CHARLIE Talk.   Alternative Titles* -  Brought to you by Watery Panda Milk - Incest Before It Was Cool - Darius the Rumble Grouch vs Michael C. Hall - Teen Wolf Boy??     You can listen to a new episode of our show on Spotify, iTunes, and Podbean every Tuesday night at 8:30 PM EST! Also, our YouTube page is hosting our shows on a slight delay if that's more your speed! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJkezUs5nq2KtUh8F9oQJuQ

WotC is launching an 'official' D&D liveplay campaign, with talent from Dimension 20 and Baldur's Gate 3. But can it hope to topple Critical Role? Meanwhile, have TTRPG's become a luxury purchase?Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.comBen: @TheBenByrneDael: @dailydael Todd:  @ToddKenreck  Shawn: @shawnmerwinEditor:  @jberrt  Topics:00:00 - Intro06:00 - Ravenloft book reveals21:50 - Daggerheart & luxury TTRPG goods25:35 - Dungeon Crawler Carl sets records!29:10 - The "Official" D&D live play38:42 - Players missing sessions46:41 - Complex villains & worlds

Drew finally played it! We got him to buy the game and after about 10 hours...he didn't like it. This week the boys discuss BG3 and both the good and bad of what the game has to offer. Hopefully after this episode Drew will give it another chance.Support the show

Your latest unearthed treasure, from the whispering catacombs of the Now We Know Patreon. It's Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, the 2023 flick which... was pretty fun! Between this and the smash hit video game Baldur's Gate 3 from the same year, Dungeons and Dragons media has been on a bit of a hot streak lately. Although for the movie, that's solely in the "huh that's pretty good!" department; the box office returns, in a world where THE LION KING (2018) made 1.6 BILLION DOLLARS!!!!!?!?!?!, were underwhelming.

Hey Podtimists,This week David digs a hole and Chase builds a machine. We also took a deeper look at the strange PS2 era FPS game, Mace Griffin Bounty Hunter. It was a hoot!---Timestamps:(0:00) - Intro(4:50) - What David has been playing(5:26) - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shredders Revenge(14:48) - Baldur's Gate 3(22:54) - A Game About Digging A Hole(32:29) - What Chase has been playing(32:46) - Metal Max 2 Reloaded(42:41) - Modulus Factory Automation(50:56) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week(53:03) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week(58:32) - Good Games! Featuring Mace Griffin(59:08) - Manga Minute(1:01:56) - Back to Good Games(1:20:43) - Outro---Games mentioned: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shredder's RevengeBaldur's Gate 3A Game About Digging a HoleMetal Max Reloaded 2Modulus Factory AutomationMace Griffin Bounty Hunter

Movie of the Year: 1971Harold and Maude (feat. Van from the Gaymer Girls pod!)The Harold and Maude podcast episode is here — and the Taste Buds are diving deep into one of 1971's most subversive and life-affirming films. Hal Ashby's Harold and Maude (1971) has been a cult touchstone for over fifty years. This episode gives it the full PopFilter treatment. Ryan, Mike, and Greg welcome guest panelist Van Baumann from the Gaymer Girls podcast for a conversation about this singular film. It baffled studios, bombed at the box office, and somehow became a defining work of American cinema. Furthermore, this episode features a Rushmore segment on the most iconic May-December romances in movie history, plus a Shopping Spree. Consequently, this is one of the most spirited episodes of the Movie of the Year: 1971 series. About the Harold and Maude FilmDirected by Hal Ashby, Harold and Maude arrived in December 1971 as one of the most unusual films Paramount Pictures had ever released. The screenplay, written by Colin Higgins, began as his master's thesis at UCLA film school. It follows Harold Chasen (Bud Cort), a wealthy young man obsessed with death. Harold stages elaborate fake suicides to shock his emotionally absent mother. Moreover, he fills his days with funerals, hearses, and junkyards — searching for something authentic in a world of suffocating privilege. At one such funeral, he meets Maude (Ruth Gordon), a 79-year-old woman. Her boundless appetite for life stands in complete contrast to his morbid worldview. Above all, their unlikely friendship — and eventual romance — challenges every social convention the Hal Ashby 1971 film can find.The Harold and Maude film bombed on initial release. Critics were baffled, and audiences didn't know what to make of it. Nevertheless, it found its audience through midnight screenings and college campuses, eventually becoming one of cinema's defining 1971 cult classics. The Cat Stevens Harold and Maude soundtrack became inseparable from the film's identity. Notably, the Criterion Collection released a full restoration on Blu-ray in 2012. That cemented its status as a genuine classic. You can explore the full credits at its IMDb page. Guest Panelist: Van BaumannVan Baumann joins the Taste Buds for this Harold and Maude podcast episode. She co-hosts Gaymer Girls — a weekly podcast covering gaming, queer culture, and pop culture. Van and co-host Sana cover topics ranging from Baldur's Gate 3 to LGBTQ+ representation in gaming. Their wit and expertise extend to the cultural politics of the industry as well. Moreover, the show specializes in IP deep-dives for newcomers. Long-running franchises get broken down in ways that are accessible, funny, and genuinely informative.Van's perspective on the Harold and Maude film is a particularly fitting one. The 1971 cult classic resonates strongly with queer audiences for its anti-establishment energy and rejection of conventional romance. Additionally, her background in gaming culture and media criticism brings a fresh lens to Ashby's film. It is a perspective the Taste Buds couldn't provide on their own.Harold and Maude as Characters: An Unlikely Mirror in a Harold and Maude Podcast DiscussionAt the heart of the Harold and Maude film are two characters who could not appear more different on paper. Harold is young, wealthy, and surrounded by privilege — yet profoundly miserable. Maude is elderly and owns almost nothing. She has lived through extraordinary hardship. The film subtly implies she is a Holocaust survivor. However, both characters share a fundamental rejection of the life society has scripted for them. Harold's fake suicides are acts of rebellion against his mother's indifference. Meanwhile, Maude steals cars and uproots city trees without malice. She acts from a deep belief that the world belongs to everyone equally.Ruth Gordon's performance is magnetic. Gordon plays Maude not as a quirky old woman. Rather, she portrays someone who earned every ounce of joy through survival and deliberate choice. Bud Cort embodies Harold's blankness with quiet precision. His deadpan delivery makes every small shift in the character feel earned. Consequently, the chemistry between them feels less like a conventional romance and more like a transmission. Maude passes something essential to Harold before her time runs out. The Taste Buds and Van explore what makes these characters so enduring. Both discuss why the film still resonates more than fifty years later. Life and Philosophy: What the Harold and Maude 1971 Film Actually TeachesHarold and Maude is, at its core, a film about choosing to live. Specifically, it argues that joy is not something handed to you — it is something you practice, steal, nurture, and defend. Maude embodies this philosophy in every scene. She makes art and plays music with equal passion. Furthermore, she transplants a struggling tree from a concrete sidewalk to the open forest. She believes living things deserve better conditions than city concrete. Above all, she treats every encounter as an opportunity rather than an obligation.The Hal Ashby 1971 film engages with existentialism in a remarkably accessible way. It never lectures. Instead, it dramatizes the tension between Harold's death drive and Maude's life force. The audience feels the shift as the film progresses. In addition, Harold and Maude is bracingly anti-authoritarian — Harold's priest, his psychiatrist, and his militaristic uncle are all buffoons. Authority, Ashby and Higgins suggest, is part of what kills the spirit. Therefore, the film's philosophy is ultimately about sovereignty: the right to live, love, and die on your own terms. The Taste Buds unpack all of it across this Harold and Maude podcast episode.Legacy: How the Harold and Maude 1971 Podcast Goes Deep on a Cult IconFew films have had a stranger journey from flop to icon. The Harold and Maude film opened to near-universal bewilderment in 1971. Paramount barely knew how to market it. Nevertheless, word of mouth — particularly among countercultural and college audiences — kept it alive. By the late 1970s, it was a staple of midnight movie circuits. By the 1980s, it had influenced a generation of filmmakers. Notably, Wes Anderson has cited it as a key influence on his film Rushmore. Both films center on unlikely intergenerational bonds.Moreover, the 1971 cult classic has always commanded a substantial queer following. Its rejection of normative romance, its celebration of chosen family, and Maude's radical individuality have made it a touchstone for LGBTQ+ audiences for decades. Additionally, the Cat Stevens Harold and Maude soundtrack is among cinema's most celebrated. Stevens later converted to Islam and stepped back from this earlier work. Above all, Harold and Maude endures because it offers something rare: a film that insists life is worth living, and actually means it. For a bracket-style podcast covering the greatest films of 1971, this Hal Ashby film demands serious consideration.Rushmore: The Most Iconic May-December Romances in Movie HistoryIn this week's Rushmore segment, each panelist makes their case for the most iconic May-December romance in movie history. The prompt is inspired by the film itself — cinema's most famous age-gap romance. However, the Taste Buds range far beyond 1971 for their nominations. Furthermore, the debate gets heated fast as the panel navigates decades of Hollywood romance to crown their personal MVPs. Tune in to find out who made the cut — and whose picks got laughed out of the room.Shopping SpreeThe Taste Buds and Van also sit down for a Shopping Spree segment, one of PopFilter's beloved recurring features. Each participant brings a recommendation that pairs well with the episode's themes. Films, media, and cultural artifacts are all fair game. In addition, the segment is a chance for the panel to let their enthusiasms run free outside the main discussion. Notably, the Harold and Maude Shopping Spree delivers some particularly inspired picks. Listen in to find out what made the list.Why Harold and Maude Still MattersMore than fifty years after its release, the Harold and Maude film remains one of the most emotionally honest ever made. It refuses to sentimentalize death or romanticize youth. Instead, it argues that wisdom, joy, and love have no age limit. Choosing to be fully alive, it suggests, is the most radical act of all. Moreover, in an era of increasing conformity and algorithmic culture, Maude's anarchic embrace of experience feels more urgent than ever.The 1971 cult classic also matters as a document of its moment. 1971 was a year of profound cultural friction. The counterculture was fading, the Vietnam War continued, and a deep national anxiety had taken hold. Harold and Maude absorbed all of that tension and responded with something unexpected: grace. Consequently, it stands as one of 1971's most essential films and a worthy contender in PopFilter's Movie of the Year bracket. Additionally, Van Baumann's perspective adds a dimension the Taste Buds alone couldn't provide. This Harold and Maude podcast episode is a must-listen for fans of film and philosophy.Related Episodes from Movie of the Year: 1971

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we complete our series on The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. We talk about the demoralizing effect of a crash, hear about the notebook and time manipulation, and also turn to our takeaways. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: To Zora Boss (T), through Goron Dungeon (B) Issues covered: the giants sequence, dealing with a crash or its demoralizing effects, tools stability, puzzling out what your systems can do, convoluted dungeon designs, learning a lot from building the game, having clues to aid the player who has to come back, a vague map, a design getting away from you, having too many tools for the interface, having more time to smooth it out, constraints on a team, not knowing if the rewards would be worth the effort of doing things, having a loop as a player, feeling protected in save systems, people slowing down when you slow down time, memorable vs unmemorable NPCs, the amount of dialog you have increasing depth and motivation, making one location really deep, having NPCs come back to help the player, enriching Clock Town, the alien defense and its reward, the Pied Piper of Romani Ranch, the chick magnet and a great pay-off, having theories, getting stuck on a boss but being able to move on, being more than the sum of its parts, swinging for the fences, layering onto the world, being able to independently develop things into the game, a man's reach should exceed his grasp, usability not quite getting there, getting that audio mix right, remaking Ocarina and this game. Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: SW: Starfighter, Jesse Moore, Dark Souls, Unreal, Outer Wilds, Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine, Groundhog Day, CalamityNolan, Baldur's Gate III, The Matrix, Spider-Man 2, Hollow Knight, Blizzard Studios, Metroid/Castlevania, Robert Browning, Dwarf Fortress, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers, Mark Garcia. TTDS: 9:00 Next time: ?? Twitch: timlongojr and twinsunscorp YouTube Discord DevGameClub@gmail.com 

The April Fool's Day adventure for 2026 continues!  “The Mystery at Baldur Skate - An Attuned Toon Tune”.  We rejoin our cast of characters as the mystery unfolds at the (partial) Grand Opening of Baldur Skate.  Why are there weird things afoot and who is behind them?  Guess you'll just have to LAFO… Listen And Find Out.Song parodies recorded by ButterBean (Julie Jurgens and Charlie Crane)Julie Jurgens can be found at juliejurgens.comCharlie Crane can be found at charliecrane.bandcamp.comhttps://www.recklessattack.comWant to hang out with other fans?Join us on Discord!Like the show? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/recklessattack

What's the deal with Early Access? What are the pros and cons? Kirk, Jason, and Maddy sit down for a wide-ranging conversation about all the ins and outs of what it means to sell an early, unfinished game, from Baldur's Gate 3 to Star Citizen and so much more. One More Thing: Kirk: Contrapoints on Saw (YouTube) Maddy: Beyond Good & Evil (2003) Jason: Wonder Man (Disney+)

The April Fool's Day adventure for 2026 is finally here! Join us as we play Toon, the cartoon role-playing game from Steve Jackson Games. A more appropriate game for April Fool's Day has never been made.Please enjoy the adventure, “The Mystery at Baldur Skate - An Attuned Toon Tune”Song parodies recorded by ButterBean (Julie Jurgens and Charlie Crane)Julie Jurgens can be found at juliejurgens.comCharlie Crane can be found at charliecrane.bandcamp.comhttps://www.recklessattack.comWant to hang out with other fans?Join us on Discord!Like the show? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/recklessattack

This week it is time for some new geeky boners! Tim and Nick are both talking about remodeling their homes but Molly is talking about having sex in video games! So that one, at least, really fits the theme!

Samantha Béart (Baldur's Gate 3, Star Wars: The Old Republic) plays a sorceress with a knack for brewing up trouble in this tale with Sudanese, Egyptian and Palestinian roots. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here.