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Follow The Trophy Room Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PSTrophyroom Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/2PglU1a Discord: https://discord.gg/wPNp3kC Twitter: https://twitter.com/PSTrophyRoom ****** A new Uncharted game could be in development at Naughty Dog! This week on The Trophy Room, we break down the latest report claiming an all-new Uncharted adventure is in the works, with Nathan Drake potentially returning in some form. What could a new Uncharted look like, and who should lead the franchise into its next chapter? We also dive into Naughty Dog's official confirmation that TWO early-stage projects are being developed to expand The Last of Us universe, while Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet prepares for its full reveal in 2027. Plus, God of War Laufey is already putting up huge pre-order numbers ahead of release, Sony is reportedly reconsidering its approach to physical games following fan and publisher feedback, Xbox says the brand is “not for sale,” and Sony ends its decades-long presence at CES. All that and more on this week's episode of The Trophy Room – A PlayStation Podcast!

This week, Sarah's book is officially OUT and she's hitting the press tour!  Weeeee! Tez talks licking back up on God of War and the separation anxiety that comes with the idea of saying goodbye to her older kids even just for a week. Sarah shares a scary mom-fog moment that sent her into a shame spiral, and Tez shares her own similar story. We unpack the Motherload, how a simple break in routine can trip up an overloaded brain, and importantly, the preventative methods and systems we can all put in place to help keep our kids safe in cars, especially on hot days. Plus, moving house, shooting movies, the craziness of this mothering season, travelling, book-launch madness and giving our friendships a whole lot of grace when life gets wildly busy. Because the best friendships are often the ones where nobody keeps score and everyone just gets it when we are in the trenches. Resource Links: Sarah's Book (Now Available):  Life Uncut Podcast Follo​w Sarah Wright Olsen: IG: @swrightolsen Follow Teresa Palmer: IG: @teresapalmer  FB: https://www.facebook.com/teresamarypalmer/ DISCOUNT CODES: • Go to www.baeo.com and get 20% when using the code MOTHERDAZE20 • Go to www.lovewell.earth and get 20% when using the code MOTHERDAZE20 More about the show! • Watch this episode on YouTube here • Co-founders of @yourzenmama yourzenmama.com • Read and buy our book! "The Zen Mama Guide To Finding Your Rhythm In Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond"  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#Xbox #GTA6 #TheWitcher3 #WolverinePS5 #TheLastOfUs #GamesTalkLiveToday on Games Talk Live, we've got a packed show covering some of the biggest stories in gaming.We're breaking down the conversation surrounding GTA 6 pre-sales and what The Verge's reporting could tell us about Xbox's position heading into Rockstar's massive launch. The Witcher 3 is back in the spotlight with its new release today, and we'll discuss reports surrounding Xbox, Kojima's PHYSINT, and whether Microsoft may have landed a surprisingly favorable deal.Double Fine has officially reached its funding goal, Wolverine is already booting on PC through emulation despite being a PS5 exclusive, and new God of War footage is showing off bow combat. Plus, Neil Druckmann has revealed that two The Last of Us projects are currently in production.A LOT to get into today. Let's talk about it.Hargeet's book : https://shop.chani.us/Hargeet can be found on Discord at "HChani" on YT: @HargeetChani1 GTL Merch: https://tinyurl.com/2vfse7pdFollow Me: @JFonzerrelli on TwitterEmail Contact: TheGamerFonz@Gmail.com

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Send us Fan MailGrab a brew and mind the flying pottery! Ross and Simon are joined this month by James from Super A-Z to tackle the ultimate gaming nerd debate: Which gaming icon would make the best friend? It sounds lovely in theory. Fancy a pint with Geralt of Rivia or a quiet road trip with Solid Snake? But once you strip away the nostalgia, the reality of living next door to video game royalty is a proper nightmare.In this episode, the team digs into:2 AM Emergency Calls: Who's rocking up with a tow truck and a tin of Quality Street, and who's going to smash your car in half to "build character" (looking at you, Kratos from God of War)?Red Flags & Property Damage: Why Link (The Legend of Zelda) belongs in small-claims court for breaking into flats and smashing dinner plates,  and why Ezio from Assassin's Creed is brilliant value until he insists on entering your flat via the drainpipe. The Hollywood Lie: How live-action films like Sonic the Hedgehog, Detective Pikachu, and Pixels gloss over the sheer financial ruin of having a hyperactive blue mascot destroy your garage. High Utility vs High Trauma: Is Isaac Clarke (Dead Space) handy around the house, or is he just going to stomp on your toaster during a hallucinatory flashback?Sidekicks or Pets: The questionable ethics of dropping Yoshi down a bottomless pit and keeping Pikachu in a sphere. The Ultimate Gaming Villain: Who is the worst possible villain to hang out with and why is it Horizon Zero Dawn's Ted Faro?Plus all the regular chaos:Asockalypse Now: James brings a thoroughly useless virtual item to help us survive in the bunker. Sock or Crock: Ross and Simon square off in another round of absurd trivia. Crimson Urchin Media Ad: A public service announcement from the Pixel Injury Group.Whether you're a casual gamer who remembers Fuck-Man, sorry, Pac-Man, or a hardened console enthusiast, tune in for a proper British breakdown of gaming's finest (and most dangerous) companions! James - Super A-ZWebsite: https://super-a-z.co.ukAttributions:    Asockalypse Now Music by Gregor QuendelAsockalypse Now Sound Effects by DennisSock Around the Clock Theme and Timer sound effect by Spin OpelAdvert Car Alarm Sound Effect by freesound_communityAdvert Breaking Glass & Crash Sound Effect by DRAGON-STUDIOAdvert Background Music by Dvir SilverstoneWho Takes the Socks Off is now a part of the Channel 84 Podcast Network Family!Click here for more informationSupport the showHelp the Socks! Enjoying the episodes? You can help keep the mics on & the episodes flowing (if you can afford to). Head over to our Ko-Fi page & check out the options.Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/sockspodSocialsBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/socks.channel84.co.ukFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/whotakesthesocksoffInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whotakesthesocksoffReview our thread count (5 stars only please, we're sensitive socks)Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/who-takes-the-socks-off-204195Podchaser / iTunes: https://ratethispodcast.com/socksEverything ElseLinktree: https://linktr.ee/whotakesthesocksoffWe're part of the Studio:Channel84 Support Network.Studio: Channel 84 Network: https://www.channel84.co.uk

By Matthew Nemeth Welcome to another gaming talk, this week we discuss God Of War Laufey, La Noire And ID Challenges Click here for the ad-free podcast Click here for a list of our iTunes feeds. Information matthew@entertainmenttalk.org Please rate and review us on iTunes @etalkuk Twitter Patreon matthew@entertainmenttalk.org Facebook Page Matt's Twitch Kualo Domains

By Matthew Nemeth Welcome to another gaming talk, this week we discuss God Of War Laufey, La Noire And ID Challenges Click here for the ad-free podcast Click here for a list of our iTunes feeds. Information matthew@entertainmenttalk.org Please rate and review us on iTunes @etalkuk Twitter Patreon matthew@entertainmenttalk.org Facebook Page Matt's Twitch Kualo Domains

Giga Bytes Podcast 429:  TGS 2026 recap, God of War, GTA y mucho más!!! Preordenes de God of War Laufey comienzan manana (Feb 16, 2026), Spiderman Brand New Day a digital Oct 6, BRD Nov 17 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered Disponible ya Jon Watts (Spiderman 1-3 Holland, Skleleton Crew) a dirigir Ep X, comenzaria nueva trilogia, Rey estaría involucrada Daredevil Born Again culmina con s3 Full reveal de Intergalactic The Heretic Prophet para 2027, no mencionaran mas 2026 Silent Hill Townfall Review TGS 2026 Recap Final Fantasy VII Revelation Ace Combat Wings of Theve Marvel's Wolverine Mega Man Dual Override Gundam Rogue Orbit Stranger Than Heaven Crazy Taxi World Tour Control Resonant Castlevania Belmont's Curse Professor Layton and The New World of Steam Go Smiley Go Masestro ROG Ally Xbox X20 OLED Xbox Reset continua Halo Studios apoyará títulos existentes, Activision se encargará de la serie Turn 10 y Playground Games se unene, se enfocaran en Forza y Fable GTA Collectors, Soundtrack Lantern por terminar Sigueme y Suscribete: Facebook.com/elgiga Youtube.com/elgiga947 Instagram.com/elgiga947             Twitch.tv/elgiga947 Twitter.com/elgiga947 Giga Bytes Podcast   #monsterenergypr @monsterenergy @Stephreyesmarketing @caribbeanxsports @eriberto213 #gigabytespodcast

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In today's Daily Fix:Sony has revealed a new image from the upcoming God of War Laufey, featuring Kratos. While Kratos appeared briefly in the game's extended gameplay trailer, this screenshot places Kratos and Laufey in what appears to be ancient Greece, from a time before they even met. Not much is known about the game's story and setting, aside from Laufey waking up in the Everywhen after being cremated by Kratos in the 2018 game. In entertainment news, Spider-Man: Homecoming director Jon Watts has been tapped by Disney to helm the first in a new Star Wars trilogy from writer Simon Kinberg. Watts already has experience with Star Wars, co-creating the Goonies-esque Disney+ series, Skeleton Crew. And finally, Avengers: Endgame Encore assembled an impressive $86 million global box office haul in its first re-release. That's on top of the already massive $2.88 billion the movie has already made since its first debut in 2019.

Comment rester au top ? C'est le défi qui se tient face à Santa Monica lorsqu'il faut réaliser le troisième opus de God of War. Armé de la récente PS3, le studio va pouvoir dompter la bête et en tirer tous les polygones pour les mettre dans les muscles de Kratos et ses animations meurtrières.Merci à nos patreotes qui financent l'émission sur https://www.patreon.com/findugameRejoignez le club de lecture sur Discord : https://discord.gg/YTGbSkNSi vous réalisez un achat sur Top Achat, vous pouvez entrer le code créateur FINDUGAME pour soutenir l'émission. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

This week we have Ste encouraging bad behaviour, Simon having a wee next to someone famous, WD40 seemingly working and then not, crunch time (again), the GTA 6 soundtrack, God of War "not exciting", Nighthawks "not filth" and a grown adult man lets his child wrack up a huge debt on his company credit card. Yep. Oh, it's video game related, though. You can't chuck a stone in here without hitting an OLL Vanity Project at the moment and we launch one of them LIVE on this very episode! Please do check out our Discord for links, updates, scores, bragging etc. Link below! Keep sending in those letters, please! Hurl them in our direction at team@onelifeleft.com or join our Discord to drop a line on there. Link, as already mentioned, is below! TTFN,Team OLL x Links: The OLL Everything Link (possibly still broken!)http://hello.onelifeleft.com/ The OLL Discord Link!https://discord.gg/pdtGYvFx8r The Maraoke Everything Link!https://hello.maraoke.com Mindset GO! Link!https://mindset.game/ Block Words Link!https://blockwords.app/ The Shure link!https://tag.gs/OneLifeLeft_Shure Reviews: Block Words Astro Bot LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Leap Year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

THIS WEEK: Developers LEVEL-5 is under fire over their use of AI. We give our thoughts on the crazy STREET FIGHTER popcorn bucket. I also take a look at the new series "GOLDEN AXE" on Paramount+. Then, in our FINAL STAGE review, I give my grade for the "God of War" ready Wolverine for the PS5, as well as the outpouring of support from the gaming community against negative early reviews.

This Summer has been wild for the nerd world. We've been eating pretty swell this far, and we're about to get a whole lot more. In this episode we try to wrap our heads around the insane amount of casting news that's come to light. From the Harry Potter series reboot, a shuffling of their Gilderoy Lockhart casting, although no one's divination skills can figure out why that one happened. On the set of Amazon's God of War adaptation, a major setback on the titular character puts the whole show's future up in the air. We heard that the Alabasta arc of the live-action One Piece announced a boatload of their new cast members, but we can't talk about it just yet.Meanwhile, Marvel Studios is just letting it rip. After San Diego Comic Con and D23, the floodgates are open, the announcements got folks hyped, and the speculations are speculating. Feige is giving us leeway to talk about the Ghost Rider, X-Men, Black Panther 3 casting alongside a trailer for Vision Quest! We got a lot to talk about and never enough time in a day. So lock in and kick it with 2Nerds and an Actor for our takes on all this new information.00:00 — Getting the Name Right00:30 — When Casting News Takes Over the Episode02:40 — Another Trip to Hogwarts05:25 — The Black Snape Debate08:50 — Kit Harington's Lockhart Era11:30 — Aisha vs. One Piece15:40 — Kratos Takes a Hit19:20 — Dave Bautista Enters the Arena21:50 — The New X-Men Assemble25:10 — Storm Gets Her Moment28:50 — Marvel's Rogue Problem31:15 — Rogue's Villain Era33:40 — The Mystery of Beast35:40 — Rewriting Magneto38:40 — The Ryan Gosling Mystery39:15 — Black Panther's Grown-Up Son42:30 — Ultron Makes His Return45:35 — Bring Back James Spader46:18 — Deleted Scene: The Great Collectible Unboxing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A special interview with Dr. Ross Bender, who recently finished his translation of the Shoku Nihongi, including a capstone work on the court of the 8th century.  We cover his work, from his training with some of the greatest names in Japanese historical circles to his dissertation on the Hachiman cult and the Dokyo Incident, and then to his most recent work publishing translations of the various senmyo, the edicts, as well as the entirety of the Shoku Nihongi.  Throughout the discussion we touch on many different  topics, and for notes on everything, please check out our blogpost page:  https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/bender-interview   Rough Transcript: JOSHUA: Welcome to Sengoku Daimyō's Chronicles of Japan. My name is Joshua, and this is a special episode I'd like to share with you an interview I had with Doctor Ross Bender, translator of the shogunate. Now, some of you may know Doctor Bender from his work translating the Shoku Nihongi, the official history of the Japanese court compiled in 797 and covering from the end of the Nihon Shoki in 697 through the entirety of the Fujiwara capital and Nara periods ending at the 10th year of the reign of Kanmu Tennō in 791. Not only has he translated the historical chronicles, but he has a series of books on the senmyō, the edicts, as well as more about that period, including institutional life more generally. And we cannot forget the paper that started at all, the Hachiman cult and the Dōkyō incident. We'll have links to all of this and more over on the episode blog post page. Now, in this interview, we cover the Shoku Nihongi and Dr. Bender's academic journey. Throughout that journey, he has had the chance to converse and study with some of the big names in Japanese historical circles, such as Donald Keene, Alexander Vovin, G. Cameron "Cappy" Hurst, and more. It was absolutely a pleasure to be able to talk with him about his career, his work, and about the Shoku Nihongi and this period more generally, and I really hope you all enjoy it as much as I did. So without further ado, I give you Sengoku Daimyo's interview of Dr. Ross Bender.    Dr. Bender, thank you very much for joining me for this. Dr. Bender has done some absolutely wonderful work, in particular with translating the Shoku Nihongi, which is going to be very key to some of the stuff we're going to be looking at here in the coming years. I want to thank you, first of all, for all of your efforts and welcome you to Sengoku Daimyo's Podcast, here; our little Chronicles of Japan.    DR. ROSS BENDER: Thank you. Happy to be here.    J: So your translation of the Shoku Nihongi: how did you come about deciding to do that? What was it that pulled you into the translation?    R: Well, it's a long story, but it does go back to my time in graduate school at Columbia in the 70s. In 1974, I finished my Master's thesis, which was "The Hachiman Cult and the Dōkyō Incident". I started grad school in 1971, and after a lot of intensive language training, became interested in Hachiman because, as you know, the common definition was that Hachiman was the Shinto god of war. Of course, at the time, the Vietnam War was raging. And so I became interested in, you know, what was this theology of a war God. And so I became rather obsessed with Hachiman, and, two things: In 74, I was in a seminar with Donald Keene on the Noh theater, and I found a play--a Hachiman play--called "Yumi Yawata". And I translated that and became interested in the way that Hachiman was portrayed in this Noh play. And then at the same time, I became interested in the Dōkyō incident and the Hachiman Oracle. So that was really my first encounter with Shoku Nihongi.    Two things I suppose really struck me. The first was that although the text is in classical Chinese or literary Sinitic, the senmyō and a few of the- there are a few poems are in the old Japanese script inscribed in Shoku Nihongi.    J: And the "senmyō": They are specifically the edicts.    R: They are the imperial edicts that are recorded in old Japanese.   And Motoori Norinaga, in the 18th century did an intensive study and interpretation, really, of them. And he came up with a canonical number of 62. There are some quibbles with that number, but that's the number. And so at the same time, I was discovering that some of the pioneers in the field had done work on these. So, for example, George Sansom in the 1920s had started to translate the senmyō, and he had also done work on the ritsuryo. And then in the 30s, JB Snellen had begun translation of the Shoku Nihongi, and he completed the years 697 to 715. So the reigns of Monmu and Genmei and-    J: I remember actually going through that translation. I think at one point I found it and was so enamored of like, oh, we have some of this, but then it then it stops.   R: Then it stops. And so both Sansom and Snellen are published in the Transactions of the Asiatic Society of Japan. And as I say, these were real pioneers, you know, digging into this stuff. And it was amusing because Snellen prefaced his work by saying that Shoku Nihongi is "dry as dust". And he further said that translating it was like "intellectual coolie labor". But his translation, you know, is still very useful and extraordinarily well documented, footnoted. And of course, I was able to use that, although it needed updating.    J: You mentioned that you had language training before going into this.    R: Well, I started at Columbia in fall of 71 with no Japanese at all. I had visited Japan and as a teenager in 67, but no language training. So they gave me an intensive full year of language study. So you had first year, second year, and third year all in the first calendar year. And then in the second year of study you started Bungo and further modern Japanese. And I have to say that I was very fortunate to be at Columbia at a time when some of the giants and pioneers of the field were there. So Ivan Morris had the first class in classical Japanese, and we did bits of Hōjōki and Heike Monogatari. And he told us that when we eventually went to Japan, we might find ourselves at a cocktail party, and we could be sure to amaze the hosts. And so he had us memorize the opening lines of both of those.    J: That's fascinating. So, so all about the Gion bells, and-    R: Yes. "Gion shōja no kane no koe...", and "Yuku kawa no nagare wa..." So I actually- I think there was one time I was at a party with, oddly enough, bunch of pediatricians from Kobe Children's Hospital, and I tried them out and with Hōjōki, and they couldn't get it. They said, oh, is that Hyakunin Isshu?    J: [laughing] R: So I was kind of pleased about that. But then everybody knew the "Heike".    J: Right.    R: Yeah. So actually my first class in ancient Japanese history was with Morris. He tragically died in 1976, so he had the Bungo introduction in the fall. And then Donald Keene came back from Japan and did it in the spring. And so he introduced us to a Noh play and "Oku no Hosomichi" and Shinkokinshu, I think. So the language training was just excellent. And then in the third year, Doctor Hakeda did Shingon Buddhism and classical Chinese and so forth. So yes, there was a lot of front-loading and intensive language study, but it was very pleasurable.   J: As you're studying about Dōkyō and the Dōkyō Incident and Hachiman, that then allowed you to access these sources and the senmyō, and all of that, correct?   R: Right. That was my first introduction to them. Both the "Yumi Yawata" and the "Hachiman and the Dōkyō Incident" were published in the late 70s in Monumenta Nipponica, and then in 1980, I finished my dissertation, which was the political meaning of the Hachiman cult in ancient and early medieval Japan.    J: I came across that as I was going through Ōjin Tennō's period. R: Yes, it was sort of a simplistic construction, but what I did basically was to posit three stages of the Hachiman cult. The first at Usa, which was the oracular stage, the second at Iwashimizu, which was where the Ōjin Tennō connection developed, and also the Hachiman Daibosatsu connection. And then the third stage, you know, identified with Tsurugaoka in Kamakura, which was the Minamoto- Where the martial aspect--the god of war--really developed.    J: And that is fascinating because, you know, you go to Hachiman shrines today and that's probably where people's minds will first go. But it is such a fascinating religious exercise of like Shinto, but also kind of Buddhist and kind of continental.    R: Yes. And I don't know what the statistics are today, but at least I think 35 or 40% of Shinto shrines have some connection with Hachiman. So it's yeah, it's a fascinating study all by itself.   J: So as you were doing this, you come across the Shoku Nihongi. Can you talk a little bit about where the Shoku Nihongi falls in all of this?    R: Yes. Well, the notable thing about both Nihongi and Kojiki is that they begin with the Age of the Gods, so that the first sections, the Shinwa, are the mythologies. Nihongi probably becomes historically accurate sometime in the late, I don't know, it's late six hundreds, but for the seven hundreds it's probably pretty much historically accurate. And of course, you know that John Bentley just recently did the first English translation since I think 1898 was going to ask, so that was long overdue. And that's a very useful publication. J: It's interesting to see the differences in some of the things he updates and the different take he has on it in terms of how to do some of the translating.    R: Yes. And he is a historical linguist. And so he has a very valuable exegesis and commentary. And then, of course, Matthieu Felt just published the first volume of his translation. It was Oxford Press. That just came out a few months ago. That's also a useful document. He actually has the text of the Nihon Shoki along with the translation. And so that's very useful. And I'm not sure when he's going to be publishing the second half, but that's something to watch for.    So the first one started with The Age of the gods. Now, Shoku Nihongi is the second of the Rikkokushi, or 'Six National Histories', and it, unlike the first two, is judged to be a very accurate historical chronicle. And it, of course, was presented to the Court of Kanmu in two recensions, 794 and 797, and takes the story up to 791, which I think was the 10th year of Kanmu's reign. That's where it fits. And then, of course, you have the rest of the Rikkokushi. The next one is Nihon Kōki, which I'm just starting to get into now. Then Shoku Nihon Kōki, Nihon Montoku Tennō Jitsuroku, and then Nihon Sandai Jitsuroku. So they take the story up to 887, and they become increasingly detailed, and the language becomes more intricate as time goes on. But that's where Shoku Nihongi sits in terms of the six national histories, and they're all court chronicles, compiled by court scholars and ordered by the emperors. And of course, the point of view is that of the central court.    J: Right. You're not getting Kyūshū's take on things.    R: No. Although, you know, Kyūshū is a fascinating place. A lot happens there. So of course you have the Dazaifu, the Kyūshū government headquarters, which is an important outpost, almost a mini capital by itself. J: The first several dazai sōchi, I think, all become Daijin. Like Sadaijin, Udaijin. They kind of come back and do that if they don't pass away in the meantime.    R: Yeah, it's an important post. People take that position and come back. But also what's interesting is that the Hayato people of southern Kyūshū begin to appear in the chronicles, and in the early years, there are some major Hayato rebellions, and that's a story all by itself. Those rebellions are, for the most part, put down. And then there's some sort of accommodation because Hayato people show up at court almost as envoys from, you know, the barbarian realm, and then some of them become guards. So they are assimilated more or less early on. And then, of course, there's the whole question of the Hayato and the Emishi and where did they come from? There are some theories that when the Yayoi people came in they mixed with the Jōmon people and assimilated. But some theories that the Hayato in the far southwest and the Emishi in the northeast were remnants of the old Jōmon. So that's, you know, it's a possibility, but it's certainly interesting. And unlike the Hayato, the Emishi, as you know, were constant problem for the Nara court. And all through Shoku Nihongi, but particularly from about oh 780 on, there were more and more intense periods of warfare. And these are described in great detail in Shoku Nihongi. Karl Friday and Wayne Farris back in the 90s, both did books on. I think Farris was the "Heavenly Warriors: History of the Samurai". And then Karl Friday also did a book on the samurai, but they paid a lot of attention to these Emishi wars, so that's well documented in English. J: Getting back to the Shoku Nihongi, which includes all of this, really, what were some of the biggest challenges you found?    R: Well, part of the story is that after I finished my dissertation, I went off and did a variety of things, this and that, and finally wound up at University of Pennsylvania teaching in the English Language Programs, which was the program to teach English to foreign students. At that time the majority of the students when I started were from Japan. So I actually ran a program for the Monbushō, and they would send over Japanese high school teachers of English for a summer session, and we would give them language classes, but also pedagogical training, how to teach English. And so that was my connection with Japan during that period. And so I really was away from my original interest until the early 2000s. I took early retirement and I visited my old advisor, Paul Varley. He had, of course, taught at Columbia, but then he had retired and moved to University of Hawaii. I visited him, he introduced me to Wayne Farris, who was also there at the time, and they both encouraged me to get back, get back to work. So that was sort of the impetus. I have to give them credit for that. So I found myself in Kobe for several months in 2006, and that was when I decided I was interested in the senmyō. So my first thought, my first ambition was to translate the senmyō. As you know, in the late 80s and 90s, the immense five volume Iwanami collated and critical edition had come out, the one edited by Aoki Kazuo and his team. That was still a magnificent piece of work, you know, with I'm sure you've seen it with all of the head notes and footnotes, and on one page there's the kanbun and on on the facing page is the yomi-kudashi, and, you know, more than you could ever hope to know. But also at that time there were three modern Japanese translations, so that was very useful. It was a good time to be starting into this, so I went to a secondhand bookstore in Kobe and got myself the books, and that started, I guess, what's turned out to be a 20 year project.    J: 2006 to 2026.   R: Right.    J: And it looks like you're doing most of this through self-publishing. Is that correct?    R: Yes. I discovered early on that what's now called Kindle Direct--it used to be called Create Space--through Amazon was a very useful piece of software. In fact, I first published several volumes of poetry in 2012, and that was my introduction to using this platform. And I've been very pleased with it, because I don't have to wait years and years to try to find an academic publisher. And actually they pay royalties through Amazon, so... J: That's not bad.    R: Yeah, that's worked out well for me. So I never had a chance to have an academic position teaching Japanese studies. Although when I was at Penn, my friend Cappy Hurst--Cameron Hurst--was the chairman of the department and he had been a student also of Varley's at Columbia, although before my time. And he invited me to give some lectures in his class on Japanese history. So another thing was that my classical Chinese needed an upgrade. Fortunately, at Penn, Victor Mair was teaching a year long course in classical Chinese, and so I sat through that and he was extremely, extremely helpful. Then one other thing was that I also got to know Alexander Vovin, who at the time was at Hawaii, and he, of course, is *the*- was *the* authority on old Japanese. And, you know, his Man'yōshu translations and, and commentary are just really helpful. So he gave me some good advice. So I had good teachers all the way through. And, you know, I'm always very grateful for that.    J: You mentioned classical Chinese. I'm curious how much of it is a standard classical Chinese, or is it kind of their own thing in the archipelago? I'm curious what the language is like in the Shoku Nihongi.    R: Okay, so of course, at that time, the eighth century was sort of the apogee of the Tang dynasty, and at least from what Victor Mair told me. And he was very helpful in beginning this translation. And he would look at some of my stuff. And according to him, it was pretty much like the Tang dynasty Chinese. I think that's called Early- I forget- Early Middle Chinese. So at least for the eighth century, that seemed to be the case. And, you know, you have records in the Shoku Nihongi of teachers who come from the mainland and lecture and teach the correct pronunciation and how to read. And then, of course, with the Buddhist monks, they're using the Chinese translations of some of the Sanskrit, and they have their own techniques for reading. So, yeah, the eighth century is a really dynamic time because the Japanese, at least at the elite level, are and with the help of the Koreans and that should be emphasized after the fall of Paekche there were a large number of refugees and high ranking aristocrats who came to Japan and helped them to learn to read and write Chinese. And then, of course, the Japanese started sending students to China and, you know, staying there for ten, twenty years. So, yeah, it was a very dynamic time. And then, of course, they were learning how to use Chinese characters to express old Japanese. And that's another story in itself, using the characters as semantograms, but also as phonograms. That's one of the things I found really fascinating about old Japanese, about the senmyō. J: And how does that compare to- I think we usually just refer to "Man'yōgana" as any of that. Is it very similar to what's going on in the Man'yōshu, or is once again, is there something else going on with the senmyō?    R: The standard edition of the senmyō I think notes that there are about 250 some--if I've got the number right--of phonograms used in the senmyō. There is a huge number used in the Man'yōshu; much greater. In fact, I think Vovin once said that it's not really known that you can't count. Although Bentley has a very excellent book, I think it's called an ABC Dictionary of Phonograms, like that. He has really scoured the landscape. So- But you could say that the phonograms in the senmyō are Man'yōgana, but that the set of Man'yōgana is far, far greater. J: Only 250 phonograms to have to worry about, as opposed to going through the Man'yōshu and seeing every once in a while a character and going, which pronunciation or what are they trying to represent here?    R: Yeah, yeah. So I mean, Man'yō studies, you know, or a whole realm in themselves and some of the, the emperors--I'm thinking of Genmei especially, or is it Gensho? I think it's Gensho. She has three poems in the Shoku NIhongi and they may be included in Man'yōshu. So there's some crossover. I was going to say that, of course, once you start reading these phonograms, you begin to see where the kana systems developed from, from Man'yōgana.    J: Right. So I think I've read that in Old Japonic, we think that there were more or at least different sounds than maybe we have today. R: Yes.    J: And so you see it represented in different ways. You'll see the same--what we would think of as the same character--represented differently, because to them it was different.    R: Yes. So there's still, as far as I know, no absolute standard for representing old Japanese. You'll see different scholars have their own takes on it, and Vovin, in his Man'yōshu translations, has his own very intricate system. Another good place to look that's freely available. The Oxford, I think it's called the Oxford Ninjal Corpus of Old Japanese Texts, is an ongoing project. It's actually been ongoing for many years, but you can go there. They have laid out all of the Man'yōshu poems with their  romanization system. I suspect that, you know, that's very prestigious and will eventually become a standard. But that's where you find all these things. Like is it "Himiko" or "Pimiko"?    J: Do you say "Kapa", "Kaha", or "Kawa"?    R: Yes. There you go.   J: [Laughter]    R: Right. Yeah.    J: I'm constantly wondering that myself.    R: Yeah. So you'll see different scholars have different ways of approaching it. But my opinion is that the Oxford, which is a very long standing and slow running project, will probably produce the standard.   J: In doing this translation, were there any favorite moments or items of particular interest that you found? R: So yes, actually my first go at the senmyō were the edicts of the lady we call Koken/Shotoku. Actually, I think almost half of the senmyō were produced during her reign. And so that was where I started. I think the first article I got around to writing in 2009 was for the journal Oral Tradition, and it was called Performative Loci of the Shoku Nihoingi Edict 749 to 770. And also because of my interest in Dōkyō my interest in her went way back. So 2015 I did the edicts. I called it the Edicts of the Last Empress, and it was a translation of all of the edicts from her reign. That year and the next year I did the four volumes I called them, Nara Japan 749 to 757, 758 to 763. So that period was, yeah, my first period of interest. And of course it went back to the Hachiman cult and the Dōkyō incident. I mean, you know, the stories about this wild empress I saw I saw an article that's just come out. I think it's a compilation of Women in Japanese Buddhism. And the title of the article by Emily Simpson is "The Depraved Empress". So that was one of the things that, early on, I decided was not accurate. That's a whole rabbit hole by itself. But according to Shoku Nihongi, there's no evidence, you know, of any illicit goings on between the two. But in Nihon Ryoiki, which appears in the early Heian period, not much later, you find the first really scurrilous story that about Dōkyō and the Empress. And then, as if you look at, for example, Donald Keene's "Seeds in the Heart," he has a long excerpt from a medieval tale. I forget which one that, you know, really rings the changes. And what fascinated me was that in there was a Playboy fable- I forget they were called. Some sort of fabulous stories. This one was done anonymously, but it was a very scurrilous, licentious story about Dōkyō and the Empress, and done anonymously. But it was later found to have been Bill LaFleur--William LaFleur--who taught at Penn and passed away unfortunately, some years ago.    J: So then in the Shoku Nihongi, it's just straight up politics, right? Just about Dōkyō's rise. And then it's just the political conflict going on rather than anything else?   R: Right. And it's a very intense period of political- So of course, the story was that when she was at the Hora capital, which was up near Otsu, it was a brief capital, and she was there and she was ill, and Dōkyō apparently at that time attended her as a physician. And that was the beginning of their relationship. So this would have been 760 or so. But the only phrase is that Dōkyō received the favor of the Empress, but it doesn't have a sexual connotation. It's used in other political settings also.    J: Yeah, I have to wonder how much they weren't looking back at Wu in the Chinese, which of course she also gets excoriated for stuff that is questionable. How much worse was it than anything that any of the men did? But she was a woman doing it.   R: Yes. Well, that's what happens to female rulers. You know, you have Catherine the Great in Russia. So. Yes. So that was initially my what really excited me. It was that period. And then I finished the "Edicts" translation. This was 2012. Bryan Lowe, who's a good friend at Princeton, he was finishing his doctorate and he had a workshop on Shosoin documents, and he invited Dr. Sakaehara Towao to present at the workshop. And he had been Bryan's advisor in Japan. So I was able to meet him and then talk to him and said, you know, I think I'd like to translate Shoku Nihongi. And he basically said, go for it. But I met him later that fall in Nara. He was at the Todaiji Museum, and so he encouraged me. A lot of people gave encouragement along the way. Yeah. So 20 years later, actually, I finished the translation 2025. And then this year in the spring, I did what I- is sort of considered the capstone, the volume: "The Japanese Imperial Institution in the Eighth Century." That's available as an e-book and also paperback and hardcover. And so there I have about a 75 page overview of the eighth century and then the introductions, not the translations, but the introductions to each of the emperors throughout the period. I'm very happy with that. And that sort of puts a cap on it. I should mention that that was in memory of Herschel Webb, another one of my great teachers at Columbia. He had done a book way back in 68 called "The Japanese Imperial Institution in the Tokugawa Era". And so this is sort of an homage to his memory.   J: And we very much thank you for it.  I remember when that came out, and we definitely snapped it up as soon as we saw it.    R: Well, great.    J: [Laughter]   R: Yeah. And you know, it's all available on Amazon. So let me let me make my plug.    J: Absolutely. Absolutely. You mentioned something about the Nihon Kōki. Are you are you serious about taking this project on and moving forward, or is that just kind of something you're toying with? R: Well, no, I'm actually I've actually made a start. That's an immense document. And what I'm interested in is finishing the reign of Emperor Kanmu. He dies in 806. And so Nihon Kōki begins in 792, and I'm currently up to 799. But I'm not putting as much energy into it. I do maybe an hour a day if I feel like it, but it's slow going. But there's some really fascinating stuff. So Wake no Kiyomaro died in 799, and they've inserted this immensely long biography of his life at this point, although it was obviously produced later and it's set apart. But that has details of his miraculous trip to the Usa shrine. And, you know, it's not clear if somebody cut his tendons, but he was lame and so he was on his way to Kyūshū, and suddenly a pack of wild boars appeared and sort of escorted him down to the shrine. It is just a really wonderful story. Then he has a vision of Hachiman, which is not part of the Shoku Nihongi tale. Yeah, I'm trucking along. My ambition is at least to finish the reign of Emperor Kanmu, and then we'll see what time there is beyond that.    J: So do you have any recommendations for current students of Japanese history? Those coming up? R: Actually, there are some young scholars. I was at the Association for Asian Studies meeting in Columbus, Ohio, which was, I guess, yeah, 2025. And for some reason there were a good number of presentations on eighth and ninth century. So there's a scholar by the name of Nadia Kanagawa. She finished a dissertation at USC on immigrants in the eighth century. Then Abigail McBain finished up at Columbia, and her dissertation was on specifically Tang Buddhist monks and interchange with Japan. Yeah, so there are some young scholars who are digging in to this. You know, I was just looking the other day at Wikipedia, which is a good start for anyone. I would say, you know, take it with a grain of salt. But if you want to know the names of the, you know, the famous emperors and the rebels, you know, Tachibana no Naramaro, and Fujiwara no Nakamaro. And just, just the other day I found this amazing thing called 'Grokipedia', which apparently is a new. But it's one of those AI things. Yeah, but it had the best summary of the Shoku Nihongi that I've seen. So with the AI revolution, goodness knows what's going to happen. But yeah, I find that it's possible to dip in and a lot of things are available. For example, the Rikkokushi text is online, it's been online, and it was first published by Asahi Shimbun way back when. But I used that and then that the Oxford project that I mentioned is online -- more and more it's becoming possible to access, you know, original documents. J: Yeah, combination of making them available online, better online translations.    R: Machine translation is going great guns. Yeah-   J: Yeah. Although I have to admit, it can get you a sense of what the classical Chinese is kind of saying sometimes, but the translation for some of the old stuff just it still has some work to do. I think it's better if you can translate the at least the modern Japanese translation, rather than sometimes going back into this. It's still tricky.    R: Yeah, well, it's I admit I'm getting old, but this this stuff is getting kind of frightening. This machine translation...   J: It is, yeah.    R: I feel like I'd be out of the job if I had a job.    J: Well, I think there's still a lot of questions to be asked on that. I don't think we need to get into a whole thing on AI right now, but I think there's some great benefits, obviously. And then, you know, I definitely know there's some concerns too, because every once in a while it can just hallucinate an answer. And you might be going through things that seem absolutely wonderful and then find something that you're like, wait a minute, I never knew that. [laughter]     R: And then it turns out not to be true.    J: Yeah, I don't know if you heard there was one, and I mean, this was a year ago, which already seems, in AI terms, ages and ages, but apparently it hallucinated entire papers and authors.    R: Yes, that's there was I don't know if you follow the PMJS list.    J: Oh yeah.    R: But I think there was a discussion and an example of that. So it's-  J. But the world is going to be different. J: Things are changing. And I think we will figure out how to use the tools that are useful will hopefully win out. And there's always going to be certain things. For instance, I remember early days, Wikipedia and still, you know, looking at Wikipedia sometimes for certain things around more popular subjects got to be a little more wary, though I have found the Japanese Wikipedia has been great when you're just trying to look for something and go, let me at least get what a common sense of this is so that I know the other things to go research. R: Well, I was going to say, just to sort of sum up, yeah, we're in a very dynamic time, but the eighth century was very similar because the new technologies were pouring in from the continent and the peninsula, and people were learning these new methods of reading and writing and orality to literacy.    J: So any last thoughts? I do appreciate all your time. But any last thoughts as we finish up here?    R: Not really, but I noticed that yesterday you came up with a long spiel on the UNESCO World Heritage site, and that's exciting. The Asuka region you seem to have links to photographs that took me back to wandering around that area. The Ishibutai, I remember, was something. So party on and keep up the good work. J: Thank you very much and thank you again. Thank you for your time today, and thank you for all the work that you've put into this. You have made these sources so much more accessible for people in English, and I think that is going to be critical as we move forward. I know for me this is a huge help. I was looking at Shoku Nihongi going, okay, I know we've got like the first so many years so I can get through that and then I'm really going to have to up my game. Then I saw all the work that you'd been doing and it was like a big load felt lifted off of my back. Now I can, you know, take a look. But at least with the idea that someone more experience than I has already done some of the really hard labor. I really want to say thank you for all of that.    R: Yeah, you're very welcome.    J: And once again, I would like to say thank you to Doctor Bender and thank all of you for listening. If you think that this is something you would like to see more of, please let us know. We'll see what we can do. Perhaps we can make it the start of a new interview series. In the meantime, next episodes we get back to our regularly scheduled program. And as always, if you like what we are doing, please tell your friends and feel free to rate us wherever you listen to podcasts. If you feel the need to do more and want to help us keep this thing going, we do have information about how you can donate on Patreon, where we have early and add free episodes for you to listen to. You can also donate through our Ko-Fi or BuyMeACoffee Sites. Just look up SengokuDaimyo for all of that. 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After an extended summer break, Geektown Radio is finally back for Episode 501, and Dave is joined by Matt from Entertainment Talk for a suitably bumper return show!Matt kicks things off with his thoughts on ‘Toy Story 5', having somehow already watched it five times, along with the long-delayed ‘Coyote vs Acme' and new game ‘Life is Strange: Reunion'.Dave, meanwhile, has spent the break working through a mountain of television, including ‘House of the Dragon' Season 3, ‘Silo' Season 3, ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds', ‘Ghosts Australia', ‘Interview with the Vampire', ‘Reacher', ‘Outer Banks', ‘Dark Matter', ‘Lanterns' and the wonderfully bonkers ‘Stuart Fails To Save The Universe'. On the gaming side, there are also thoughts on ‘Breathedge 2' and ‘Star Wars: Zero Company'.Then we dive into three months of TV and film news, which means there is rather a lot to cover!We discuss the cancellations of ‘Wonder Man', ‘The Boroughs', ‘Spider-Noir' and ‘Ransom Canyon', alongside renewals for shows including ‘The Gentlemen', ‘Rivals', ‘Ludwig', ‘MobLand', ‘It: Welcome To Derry' and ‘Stuart Fails To Save The Universe'.There is also UK air date news for ‘NCIS', ‘Sheriff Country', ‘Boston Blue', ‘Dexter: Resurrection', ‘Black Doves', ‘Yellowjackets', ‘Sweetpea', ‘Ahsoka' and the final season of ‘Silo'.Elsewhere, Henry Cavill confirms Mike Flanagan is writing ‘Warhammer 40,000', Steve Buscemi joins FX's ‘Far Cry', Dave Bautista steps into the role of Kratos for ‘God of War', and Disney+ heads back to Riverdale for zombie series ‘Afterlife With Archie'.We also chat about HBO Max's gloriously ridiculous ‘The People v. Gorilla Grodd', Marvel's new ‘X-Men' cast, Charlie Hunnam reuniting with his ‘Sons of Anarchy' co-stars for meta-thriller ‘Legends', Netflix expanding the ‘Manifest' universe, Alicia Silverstone returning for a ‘Clueless' sequel series, Dan Stevens becoming ‘RoboCop', and AMC and Canal+ bringing ‘Point Break' back as a TV sequel.Finally, we run through some of the big shows landing over the next week, including ‘Neagley', ‘Slow Horses', ‘Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story', ‘MobLand', ‘The Walking Dead: Dead City', ‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood' and ‘The Split Up'.TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Welcome back to Geektown Radio!01:45 - Matt: ‘Toy Story 5'07:54 - ‘Coyote vs Acme'12:05 - ‘Life is Strange: Reunion'17:28 - Dave's huge summer TV catch-up17:28 - ‘House of the Dragon' Season 319:41 - ‘Silo' Season 322:28 - ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds'23:55 - ‘Ghosts Australia' & ‘Ghosts US'24:42 - ‘Interview with the Vampire'25:41 - ‘Reacher' Season 427:07 - ‘Outer Banks' final season & Fil Eisler interview27:49 - ‘Dark Matter', ‘Trigger Point' & ‘Vigil'28:11 - ‘Lanterns'29:39 - ‘Stuart Fails To Save The Universe'33:04 - Gaming: ‘Breathedge 2' & ‘Star Wars: Zero Company'36:00 - TV renewals, cancellations & endings48:29 - UK air date and streaming news50:45 - What is happening with ‘NCIS' Season 23 in the UK?52:50 - Upcoming premiere dates55:49 - TV, film & gaming adaptation news56:12 - ‘Warhammer 40,000'57:16 - ‘Far Cry'58:00 - ‘God of War' recasts Kratos1:00:46 - ‘Afterlife With Archie'1:02:52 - ‘The People v. Gorilla Grodd'1:04:27 - Marvel, ‘Black Panther', ‘Ghost Rider' & ‘X-Men'1:08:23 - ‘Sons of Anarchy' cast reunite for ‘Legends'1:10:10 - ‘Manifest' expands with ‘Arrivals'1:12:47 - Alicia Silverstone returns for ‘Clueless' sequel series1:14:06 - Dan Stevens becomes ‘RoboCop'1:15:24 - ‘Point Break' returns as a TV sequel1:18:25 - Highlights coming to TV next week1:22:14 - Matt at Entertainment Talk & the usual outroSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PlayStation walked away from Hideo Kojima's PHYSINT — and Xbox stepped in. Luke and Logun break down what the surprising publishing deal means for Kojima Productions, Xbox, and a PlayStation brand facing growing questions about its first-party direction. Marvel's Wolverine reviews are also in. With Insomniac's latest landing below the studio's usual critical standard, is a score in the high 70s really cause for concern? Or has the conversation around review scores become disconnected from whether a game is actually worth playing? Nintendo, meanwhile, had a massive week. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is getting its long-awaited remake, Metroid Ravenous is on the way, Persona 6 makes an appearance, and Switch 2 continues to build an increasingly impressive lineup. Plus: Forza Horizon 6 and PlayStation, Fable vs. God of War, the future of physical games, Xbox's disc-to-digital strategy, and whether dissatisfied PlayStation players would actually move to Xbox — or simply move to PC. Clear takes. No console-war noise. Support The Expansion Pass on Patreon: patreon.com/TheExpansionPass

Matt and Eric discuss Dave Bautista taking over the GOD OF WAR Kratos role, SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY beating THE FORCE AWAKENS at the domestic B.O., ANGEL being cast for the X-MEN movie, the glory of BUDDY, and more...

On today's episode, Kennedy & Evelyn open up the show to catch up on the first episode of the season. with our new set then they will.then they will talk dave batisda starring in god of war series, karmelo anthony retrail denied, cyber taxi cab from tesla, and more.#DontMissThis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #NewEpisode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #VideoPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#nowstreaming ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#podcastlife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#PodcastVibes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#PodcastClip⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#PodcastEpisode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#PodcastStudio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#NewEpisode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#OnTheMic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#PodcastCommunity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#VideoPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#ContentCreator⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#CreatorMode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#DigitalMedia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#ReelsPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#ShortsPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#ViralPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#TrendingNow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#FYP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#ForYou⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#ExplorePage⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#NowStreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#WatchThis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#MustWatch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#TapIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#DontMissThis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#MediaCulture⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#TalkShowVibes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#OnAirEnergy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#RealTalk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#CreativeCommunity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#BehindTheMic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#InTheStudio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠© 2026 K.L.P Entertainment Filmworks© 2026 K.L.P Studios

In this end of Summer Episode of Off the Record we have a big mix of genres to report on.Ken, Stewart and Tyler sit down to watch Exit 8 from 2025. A curiosity by Tyler, the film starts off on a nice foot, but soon becomes repetitive and not too interesting. Exit 8 is a video game puzzle film that is popular among the young and in Japanese culture. Directed by Genki Kawamura and written by himself as well as Kotake Create and Kentaro Hirase. The film pretty much follows the same concept as the popular video game, which is available on steam. Ken and Stewart were not impressed, while Tyler seem more on board with this lost in a train tunnel exit (pun not intended.)Rasto then gives his short review on American Gods the TV series from 2017 and on. Created by Bryan Fuller and Michael Green with Ricky Whittle, Emily Browning and Yetide as starring actors. The series is about a new set of pagan gods who are not too happy that humanity no longer worships them. In their desperation they come up with new titles of modern culture to become the new gods. However the former god of war has other plans for the group. Rasto was somewhat hopeful for the series, despite not getting through the entirety of it and instead focused on the first two seasons.As the episode progresses, Stewart does his comparison of the 2021 film The Trip by Tommy Wirkola which is the original film that Over Your Dead Body is based on (English American Remake.) The film seems to be a bit more savage and serious than the American remake.Ken then burns what is left of the film ‘ASH' which is a 2025 Sci-Fi horror. Directed by the Flying Lotus and staring Eiza Gonzalez. Unfortunately the film left a burnt taste in both Ken's and Stewart's mouth. It seems the plot may of been thrown into the fire. Ken however would still like the praise the Flying Lotus for his attempts at making this film look good and his abilities.Finally Rasto brings us back to a common genre we have covered numerous times with the film Deliver Us from Evil from 2014. According to Rasto this is a somewhat faithful attempt at how an Exorcist clone or style should be, unlike most of the slop out there. Written and Directed by Scott Derrickson starring Eric Bana.Stewart wraps up the episode with a hot take on Star Trek Strange New Worlds, and this indeed is one strange new world we live in with this mess of episodes that range from bad to good and good to bad. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit unsungcinematics.substack.com

YEAR 6 IS FINALLY HERE!  GO CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE TO SEE OUR BRAND-NEW INTRO!  You can find the animator using the link below! https://www.fiverr.com/syedahumna56/do-professional-pixel-art-animation-of-your-choice?utm_medium=shared&utm_source=copy_link&utm_campaign=gig&utm_term=AyNLxkP   *Intro includes minor edits not provided by the original animator. All animated assets were provided by the animator listed above, with some text assets added in post by Keeping Up With The Nerds.   Check out our affiliated links! Opus clips Partner link: https://www.opus.pro/?via=Nerd   Check out our Website: Keepingupwiththenerds.com   This week on Keeping Up With The Nerds, the gang dives into a jam-packed lineup of studio upgrades, highly anticipated movie releases, and controversial gaming industry practices!   First up, the Nerds are officially recording from a brand-new space! Coming to you from May Films Studios, the crew has been tasked with upgrading the setup over the next couple of months under May Films Productions (excuse the audio dust—improvements WILL be made!).   Then, Bryan takes the floor to talk about Coyote vs. ACME, passionately breaking down why this is an absolute must-see movie that audiences need to go support in theaters. The conversation then shifts to Dave Bautista, who is back in the headlines and actively training to impress God of War fans. The gang debates whether the actor's dedication makes him the right fit to bring Kratos to life.   Next, the crew tackles the ongoing conversation surrounding Sony's business practices toward its consumers. The Nerds take a deep dive into the current cycle of controversial decisions impacting gamers, and they make it very clear that Nintendo isn't safe from the criticism either.   Finally, the show wraps up with a look at what's ahead for LA Comic Con 2026. The gang breaks down their expectations and what they hope to see on the convention floor—all this and more!  

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BOO. Sorry that wasn't okay. But what is okay is that we're talking the greatest jumping the shark moments from across tv and film. James Bond, Indiana Jones, Heroes, several others. We also talk Avengers: Doomsday filming before the script is finished, a weird Robin Hood rebrand for Andrew Garfield's new movie, Dave Bautista getting big again for God of War, Peter Cullen's final performance as Optimus Prime, trailers for Harry Potter and Streeth Fighter and more! Thanks for listeningNew episode of James & Maso's Time Crapsule out now! Available to listen on bigsandwich.co and patreon.com/mrsundaymovies. Plus an upcoming Resident Evil 4 let's play from the archives via YouTube Memberships on youtube.com/mrsundaymoviesPLEASE be aware timecodes may shift due to inserted ads.00:00 The Start05:41 Avengers: Doomsday Script Finished Yet?10:29 The Uprising Movie's Weird Robin Hood Rebrand11:46 Dave Bautista Big Again for God of War16:13 Peter Cullen's Final Optimus Prime Appearance18:53 Harry Potter Series Trailer19:48 Street Fighter Movie Trailer26:30 Florence Pugh James Bond Spin-Off Rumour30:01 "Jumping the Shark" Topic Explained41:21 Biggest "Jumping the Shark" Movies & Shows01:19:32 What We Reading, Lanterns Ep3 & Mutiny Movie01:36:55 Letters, It's Time For Letters01:46:54 James Bond Movie Hot Scoop (or Shot of Poop)SUBSCRIBE HERE ►► http://goo.gl/pQ39jNJames' Twitter ► http://twitter.com/mrsundaymoviesMaso's Twitter ► http://twitter.com/wikipediabrownPatreon ► https://patreon.com/mrsundaymoviesT-Shirts/Merch ► https://www.teepublic.com/stores/mr-sunday-moviesThe Weekly Planet iTunes ► https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-weekly-planet/id718158767?mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3D4The Weekly Planet Direct Download ► https://play.acast.com/s/theweeklyplanetAmazon Affiliate Link ► https://amzn.to/2nc12P4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#godofwar #davebautista #godofwarshow Ryan Hurst (Sons of Anarchy, Remember The Titans) was set to play Kratos in the upcoming God of War TV series --- right up until he was tragically injured on set. Facing months of recovery, Prime Video decided to drop Hurst and throw in someone plenty have fan-casted for years: Dave Bautista. Will it work after much of the show has already been shot? Speaking of casting, we also go over the news that none other than Ryan Gosling has been cast as the MCU's new Ghost Rider. Lastly, we cover a local, seasonal favorite, Halloween Horror Nights Orlando, with a full overview of this year's haunts and our hype level just days before the event kicks off spooky season. Cheers! BotW: Parish Brewing Co. and Saint Arnold Saints And Sinners West Coast Double IPA

Join hosts Ernesto Santos and Matt Diaz as we discuss the latest entertainment news including Dave Bautista being cast as Kratos in the upcoming God of War series, Tom Cruise returning for a Days of Thunder sequel and AMC Entertainment launching a new distribution company titled Leawood Films. We'll then chit-chat about our recently watched movies and tv shows in a fun segment we like to call “Whatcha Watchin'” including our thoughts on House of the Dragon S3, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender & 72 Hours. Later, we'll give you our SPOILER REVIEW of Tony, the story of how a 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain travels to Provincetown and stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen, setting off a summer that will shape the course of his life.Time Stamps:04:29 - Entertainment News29:12 - Whatcha Watchin'01:41:13 - Tony Review

This week we give NFL updates including extensions, apologies, and IR designations as well as recap the Nation of Domination fantasy football draft. There's NBA news about the penalties suffered by the LA clippers and the lack therof for Kawhi leonard. We cap off with some casting rumors and give some updates on the God of War series new Kratos.

Autobots, Roll Out! Why'd it have to be Optimus too! Full Coverage of all the GTA VI news, and breakdown of all the post deep dive announcements. PlayStation tries to argue against consumers, AMC Theaters want to bring you more movies, and Cole Trickle is coming back to the track in 2028. Plus a Hollywood Legend closes up shop.

RoboCop, X-Men, PlayStation, Lanterns, Crystal Lake, $5 popcorn, God of War and more! Josh, Mitch, and Jonah are back with an action packed episode. Field of Geeks can be found wherever you download/stream podcasts YouTube: https://youtu.be/L9S0LW6DIek?si=HAUUTz7lWSGphvG6 or www.fieldofgeeks.com. Special thanks to Raven Xavier (https://ravexmusic.bandcamp.com/) Mr. Xavier crafted our very-rocking theme. #amazon #marvel #godofwar #collection #playstation

This week, we're scratching The Itch to get cinematic! Our guest, Bear McCreary, is the man responsible for scores of scores for films, shows, and games. He created music for The Walking Dead, Battlestar Galactica, Black Sails, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, God of War, and literally 100 other projects. And somewhere in all that work, he also found time to assemble an all-star team of collaborators for his own metal albums, 2024's The Singularity and this year's The Singularity: Ekleipsis. The list of rock and metal royalty he's worked with includes Joe Duplantier of Gojira, Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy, Claudio Sanchez of Coheed and Cambria, Slash, Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Stewart Copeland of The Police... and those are just a few from the new album! We had a blast talking with Bear about his successes and failures, his pinch-me moments, his favorite movie trailers, and just how he manages to balance family life and the creative projects he's constantly challenging himself with. He's full of insight, introspection, and great stories. You're gonna dig this one. Enjoy. Listen to The Itch Rock Radio Show Rock with us every Sunday night from 6-9pm CST on KCLC-FM in St. Louis. Outside the area? Stream online at 891thewood.com, TuneIn, Radio.net, and OnlineRadioBox! Connect With The Itch For any and all friendship, questions, inquiries, and offers of pizza, The Itch can be found at the following: Website: itchrocks.com Facebook: Facebook.com/itchrocks Instagram: Instagram.com/itchrocks Email: itchrocks@gmail.com Support the Show Thank you so much for listening. If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a positive review and rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Podchaser to help our audience grow. Reviews only take a minute and help us reach more rock fans just like you. Credits Our theme song, "Corrupted", is used with permission from the amazing Skindred. All other content is copyright of The Itch. All rights reserved, including the right to rock on.

In this week’s episode of Geeksters! as usual we start off talking about our week. Ed talks about seeing the movies “Iron Warrior” and “Danger: Diabolik” plus his physical and digital movie purchases. Shawn talks about going on an adventure to the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire and seeing three movies with his wife “Underworld,” “Mallrats” and “Rocky” plus his recent digital movie purchases. Then we bring you the Releases of the Week in Movies, TV and Video Games and then it is time for the news. In this weeks news we talk about and what is happening with the “God of War” tv series and we also discussed a closing of a music company that we use to scam plus so much more. This podcast was recorded on Sunday August 30th, 2026. The post Geeksters – Episode 569-2 first appeared on Words with Geeks.

The Nerdpocalypse opens with a tribute to Peter Cullen, the legendary voice actor behind Optimus Prime, who passed away at 85. We discuss his massive legacy across generations of Transformers fans. Then some serious news: a lawsuit alleges Elon Musk's xAI used child sexual abuse material to train its Grok models, a disturbing allegation we break down along with its implications.On the lighter side: Ryan Gosling has publicly thrown his name in the ring for Warner Bros.' live-action Flintstones reboot centered on Bamm-Bamm, we discuss whether that idea makes any sense. Dave Bautista's casting as Kratos in Amazon's God of War series is now official. Miami Vice '85 rounds out its cast with Danny Ramirez, Michael B. Jordan, and Austin Butler. Amazon's RoboCop series casts its Alex Murphy. Ridley Scott is reportedly returning to the Alien franchise to complete the David trilogy. "Hooters: the movie" is apparently happening, because someone thought that was necessary. Plus trailers for Get Jiro and The Social Reckoning.The Nerdpocalypse is a weekly podcast covering the latest movie news, TV show news, trailer reactions, and pop culture commentary. We break down Marvel MCU updates, DC Universe news, Star Wars, superhero movies, sci-fi, horror, streaming wars, box office results, casting announcements, and everything happening in Hollywood and the entertainment industry. Hosted by Jay, Micah, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production since 2011. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Premium content at TheNerdpocalypse.com/premium. For more TNP Studios content, check out Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), Dense Pixels (video game news), and Look Forward (progressive politics).

Intro News and UpdatesKratos will officially be recast in the ‘God of War' live-action series after Ryan Hurst suffered an injury on set. Production will restart in OctoberJimmy Tatro will officially star as Gorilla Grodd in the ‘JIMMY OLSEN' series. The series is described as a true crime documentary series set in the DC universe with Jimmy Olsen hosting.Stephen Wacker will be the new Editor in Chief of Marvel Comics, replacing C.B. Cebulski. The company is also relocating its publishing operations from New York to LA after 90 years.ComicsAvengers Armageddon #2Quick Shots: New Titans #37TV/Movies: X-Men 97 Season 2 ep 5.

And Deb returns this week as we talk about The Legend of the Nine Tail Fox, Planet Crafter, The Pitt, Toy Story 5, The Ugly Stepsister, opera subtitles, D23, Something Rotten, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, Star Trek Day, He Who Fights with Monsters, work music, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, Strange New Worlds, Legendary Deck Building Game, Dead Alive, Clockwork Torgo: Ladyhawke, Bamm-Bamm Rubble, Commodore 77, National Treasure 3, The People v. Gorilla Grod, and God of War. So puppet up, it's time for a GeekShock!

Episodio donde hablamos sobre el re-cast de Kratos para la serie de God of War, la Bradley Gang en la siguiente temporada de la serie de IT, reseña de la serie The Crowded Room con Tom Holland como protagonista, después de anunciar secuela (pero en libro) ahora anuncian película de Heat 2 y su casting, analizamos la pregunta sobre si Henry Cavill sería un buen Wolverine, y terminamos con nuestra reseña CON spoilers sobre la 3ra temporada de House of the Dragon! Escúchanos: Spotify / Apple Podcasts / YouTube Apóyanos: patreon.com/holamsupernova Síguenos: Instagram/ Twitter/ TikTok @holamsupernova Merch: holamsupernova.myshopify.com

This week, Zak and Aaron return to the ever-growing trash heap that is Sony's failed foray into live service gaming to talk about its latest addition: Guerilla's Monster Hunter-like Horizon Hunters Gathering. Following less-than-ideal feedback from playtests spread across the year, the studio reportedly now has just a handful of months to impress executives as a more traditional co-op title, lest itn receive the axe like so many before it.This raises the question: money aside, what was the real cost of Sony's blunder? And what does it mean for the future of its studios?Please, enjoy.Sources:Announcing Horizon Hunters Gathering, Guerrilla's new co-op action game - Guerilla GamesPlayStation's Live-Service Initiative Could Not Have Gone Worse - Jason SchreierSony reportedly reverses course on live service co-op Horizon game after 'negative player feedback' - PCGamerThe opportunity cost of Sony's live service pivot is enormous | Opinion - GamesIndustry.bizSony Says Ghost of Yotei 'Exceeded' the Sales of Ghost of Tsushima in the Same Period of Time and 'Significantly' Contributed to Its Financial Results - IGNListen to Beach Girl on SpotifyCheck Out MosscatMarket on Instagram

Episode 792 is stacked with drama, leaks, big industry shifts, and one of the strongest weeks of game impressions we've had in months. From Big Walk taking over the charts to Cyberleek allegedly holding a full GTA build hostage, this episode goes places.

We discuss the hottest news from the week! Shaq Can't Get MCU Work Spider-Man Four-Peats at Box Office The Odyssey Breaks "R" Rated Box Office Record Coyote vs. Acme Opens this Week Sebastian Stan MIsquoted Batmobile Sited DC officially announces 'The People vs Gorilla Grodd’ Haley Atwell Disappointed with Strange MOM Ali G Trailer National Treasure 3 "Is Happening" Dave Bautista Cast in God of War & SO MUCH MORE! Join the conversation... FacebookInstagramTwitterTikTokYouTubeRate/Review/Subscribe:Apple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RESEÑAS Insidious: Out of the Further Coyote vs Acme Tony NOTICIAS ¿Hay franquicias que simplemente pertenecen a Streaming? https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/streaming-ratings-july-20-26-2026-1236678107/ Marvel se cree que no tenemos vida: https://www.ign.com/articles/marvel-confirms-your-list-of-avengers-doomsday-homework-featuring-15-movies-and-tv-series-and-a-couple-of-deep-cuts Y si RDJ no es Doctor Doom: https://www.ign.com/articles/avengers-doomsday-trailer-sparks-theories-about-2-doctor-dooms-as-fans-hope-for-a-surprise-cameo-from-cillian-murphy Jack Sparrow podría volver: https://deadline.com/2026/08/johnny-depp-pirates-6-bruckheimer-paramount-1237042233/ Batista será Kratos: https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/dave-bautista-kratos-god-of-war-tv-series-amazon-1236839394/ Están filtrando GTA VI: https://www.ign.com/articles/gta-6-leaker-releases-more-gameplay-videos-despite-rockstar-owner-take-twos-microsoft-and-discord-subpoenas Reseña con spoilers de Lanters (S01E01)

This week in nerd culture was absolutely packed. From huge casting news for Amazon Prime Video's God of War series to major GTA 6 gameplay leaks, surprise franchise revivals, MCU updates, DC success stories, and more, we're breaking down the biggest nerd news headlines of the week!First up, Dave Bautista is officially stepping in as Kratos, replacing Ryan Hurst in Amazon's upcoming live-action God of War series. Is Bautista the right choice to bring the Ghost of Sparta to life?We also dive into the latest Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks, including major new gameplay details that may reveal more about Rockstar Games' highly anticipated open-world sequel.Plus, Lanterns is proving to be a major success for HBO and DC Studios, giving James Gunn's new DC Universe a much needed win. And after years of rumors and speculation, National Treasure 3 has finally been confirmed by the director. Could Nicolas Cage really be returning as Benjamin Franklin Gates?Elsewhere in the nerd world:• Former Doctor Who writer Mark Gatiss believes the series could potentially disappear from television for an extended period — possibly even another 15–20 year hiatus.• Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige says the MCU could potentially make hundreds of X-Men movies, opening the door for decades of mutant stories.• Final Fantasy VII: Revelations may be getting a playable demo sooner than expected.• James Spader is returning as Ultron for Marvel Studios' upcoming VisionQuest series.• And despite struggling at the box office, Masters of the Universe has reportedly become a massive success on Amazon Prime Video.We break down all of these stories, share our reactions, and debate what they could mean for the future of gaming, Marvel, DC, television, and nerd culture as a whole.Which story was the biggest news of the week? Let us know in the comments!

WWE RAW 8/24/26 Review & Results! Oba Femi and Bron Breakker collide before Sunday Night's Main Event, while the tournament to face Roman Reigns in Mexico City reaches the semifinals! Journalist Lee Sanders is back covering WWE RAW from Ottawa, Canada! Oba Femi and Bron Breakker come face-to-face for their explosive contract signing, Solo Sikoa and LA Knight continue their war with Roman Reigns and The Bloodline, and four Superstars battle for a chance to challenge the World Heavyweight Champion in Mexico City. **WWE RAW 8/24/26 Results & Review:** • Oba Femi & Bron Breakker — Sunday Night's Main Event Contract Signing • Penta vs. La Parka — World Heavyweight Championship No. 1 Contender's Tournament Semifinal • Rey Fenix vs. Dragon Lee — World Heavyweight Championship No. 1 Contender's Tournament Semifinal • Stephanie Vaquer vs. Roxanne Perez • What's next for Solo Sikoa & LA Knight after attacking Roman Reigns and The Bloodline? **LATEST WRESTLING HEADLINES:** • TNA Lockdown 2026 results and reactions, including AJ Styles' son Avery making his debut • More details emerge surrounding Ilja Dragunov's WWE departure — and why the situation isn't a good look for WWE • JBL believes WWE should consider acting coaches for its talent • AEW Fight Forever reportedly loses $30 million • ESPN Unlimited's WWE PLE streaming price increase takes effect September 17 **ENTERTAINMENT, GAMING & POP CULTURE:** • Dave Bautista officially cast as Kratos in the live-action *God of War* series • Bruce Campbell steps away from Ash and the *Evil Dead* franchise • *Marvel's Wolverine* PS5 bundles arrive ahead of the September 15 game launch • HBO's *Lanterns* Episode 2 review and reactions **ALSO DISCUSSED:** • Lee reacts to the 2026 DC Race taking place in his backyard — should Washington, DC host another one? • Remembering blues and R&B singer Latimore, dead at 86 • Remembering Connie Burton, sister of late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton • Remembering Motown songwriter Janie Bradford, dead at 87 • Remembering *The Five Heartbeats* and *Sugar Hill* actor Michael Wright, dead at 70 • Remembering *Coach* actress Shelby Fabares, dead at 82

This week on previously on…Jason and Rosie analyze and discuss the latest teasers for “Blue Eye Samurai” and “Star Wars: Ahsoka” 2nd seasons, both coming in January. They discuss recent interviews, including Yahya Abdul-Mateen II on the cancellation of “Wonder Man” after a successful season one. Jason and Rosie have a conspiracy theory about this one! Finally, we close this week's news with a discussion of the upcoming Baldur’s Gate series on HBO, the God of War series on Amazon, and the GTA VI hacker who seems to have a full working build of the upcoming game. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision DiscordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Friday on The Rizzuto Show, which means this comedy podcast is landing the plane with music nostalgia, celebrity chaos and enough questionable information to ruin several perfectly good movies.First, Rizz gets ambushed by his own shuffle when a Rollins Band song he hadn't heard in roughly 25 years suddenly comes back from the dead. That launches the crew into Henry Rollins memories, MTV, Beavis and Butt-Head, Black Flag, Lollapalooza and the fascinating contradiction that is Henry Rollins: an inspirational motivational speaker who always looks like he's about three seconds away from yelling at a parking meter.Some of the crew remembers the song. Some absolutely do not. Rizz insists everybody needs to listen to it. Rafe now apparently has new music for the closet he cries in. Great start.Then it's time for Crap on Celebrities, where Foo Fighters joining AC/DC in St. Louis continues to be enormous news. Dave Grohl explains just how much AC/DC influenced him, while everyone tries to figure out what happened to The Pretty Reckless and whether the lineup change was designed to give ticket sales another shot of adrenaline.Either way, September 8 is shaping up to be massive.Unfortunately, so is the parking nightmare.From there, celebrity news takes the wheel and immediately drives directly into a ditch. The upcoming Michael Jackson biopic sequel is expected to tackle the controversial later years of his life. The ongoing Tupac Shakur murder case raises new questions about alleged connections to Sean “Diddy” Combs. Then Biggie's family enters an estate fight after changes were reportedly made to his mother's will shortly before her death.Nothing brings a family together quite like hundreds of millions of dollars.We also get new music releases, Dr. Phil lawsuit news and one of the uglier family betrayals in comedy history. Dane Cook's documentary revisits his rise to superstardom and the revelation that his own brother, who handled his finances, embezzled roughly $12 million.Imagine becoming one of the biggest comedians in America and still discovering the most expensive heckler was sitting at Thanksgiving dinner.The entertainment rundown keeps rolling as Yellowjackets heads toward its final season and Dave Bautista takes over as Kratos in Amazon's God of War. The original actor had already gotten himself ridiculously ripped for the role before suffering a torn bicep and losing the job, which is one of those stories that makes your bad week seem slightly more manageable.Then Moon performs an important public service by warning everybody away from a movie he describes, with tremendous critical nuance, as a total piece of crap.You're welcome, America.And because apparently we haven't damaged enough childhood memories, Lern brings in a list of famous movie and TV couples who reportedly hated each other while working together. Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey had issues before Dirty Dancing. Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn clashed on Four Christmases. Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams reportedly needed a screaming match while making The Notebook before eventually dating in real life. Julia Roberts and Nick Nolte? Apparently not exchanging Christmas cards.Claire Danes wasn't thrilled with Leonardo DiCaprio's behavior on Romeo + Juliet, Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny went through rough stretches on The X-Files, and Sarah Silverman had her own memorable confrontation with Michael Richards on Seinfeld.Romance is alive, everybody.We finish with celebrity birthdays before the Friday tradition manages to make things uncomfortable one last time, because this comedy podcast refuses to simply arrive at the weekend like a normal program.It's forgotten music, rock news, celebrity gossip, Hollywood feuds, ridiculous show-business money, St. Louis entertainment and enough sarcastic humor to make HR quietly close the browser tab. In other words, another perfectly normal episode of your favorite comedy podcast.Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apparently one Friday show wasn't chaotic enough, so this episode brings together sports-radio confusion, Banana Ball insanity, celebrity disasters, '90s music nostalgia, Taylor Swift fandom, and an emotional goodbye that briefly forces The Rizzuto Show to experience genuine human feelings. Gross. The crew is coming off its takeover of The Fast Lane, where St. Louis sports-radio listeners turned on their radios expecting serious sports analysis and instead found… us. Confused texts start rolling in, Moon commits the apparently unforgivable crime of discussing soccer, and everyone discovers that sports-talk fans approach radio hosts with roughly the same restraint they bring to yelling at referees.From there, we head to Busch Stadium for the Savannah Bananas and the wonderfully ridiculous world of Banana Ball. No bunting. Batters can steal first. Ball four turns into a sprint. Fans can record an out by catching a foul ball. There's a Golden Batter. There are bizarre tiebreakers. Basically, somebody looked at baseball and asked, “What if this moved faster and people actually had fun?”That naturally sends us down the Steve Bartman rabbit hole, where we discover the infamous baseball was eventually purchased, publicly blown up and—because humanity had apparently not done enough—its essence was incorporated into pasta sauce. Sports fans remain completely normal.We also get into Rizz's upcoming first trip to Buc-ee's, the Gathering of the Juggalos, a drug bust involving a man with the incredibly discreet nickname Blunt Man, speeding, road rage and those tiny towns where the speed limit suddenly drops just in time for a police officer to welcome you personally.Then nostalgia attacks.A forgotten Rollins Band song sends Rizz straight back to the '90s, MTV and Beavis and Butt-Head, leading to an appreciation of Henry Rollins as perhaps the only man capable of delivering inspirational wisdom while looking permanently furious about it. Rafe even discovers the perfect soundtrack for the closet he apparently cries in.Once Crap on Celebrities gets rolling, things become significantly more expensive and legally complicated. Foo Fighters are joining AC/DC for a huge St. Louis show, which is incredible news right up until everyone remembers they'll eventually have to escape the parking lot. The crew also digs into the Michael Jackson biopic sequel, developments surrounding the Tupac murder case and reported Diddy allegations, questions surrounding changes to Biggie's mother's will, and Dane Cook revisiting the brutal discovery that his own brother embezzled millions from him.Nothing says family like alleged financial crimes.There's also God of War casting drama involving Dave Bautista, a public service announcement about a movie Moon thinks is absolute garbage, and a rundown of famous actors who reportedly couldn't stand each other while filming some of Hollywood's most beloved romances. Turns out all that incredible on-screen chemistry might occasionally just be two attractive people professionally suppressing rage.And then Courtney Diamond — aka Eight Ball — comes home.The former Rizzuto Show intern joins the crew ahead of the final TaylorMade tribute to Taylor Swift show, closing a chapter that grew into 45 performances across 28 cities. Courtney talks about knowing when it was time to end TaylorMade, remembering the nerves surrounding the first show and making sure the project went out while everyone involved still loved what they were doing.Things get dangerously sincere when Courtney reflects on her time working with the show and tells Rizz that one of the lessons she carried with her was watching him treat people well and thank her for her work every day as an intern.Don't worry. Everyone immediately starts making jokes before Rizz can develop an emotion.Courtney also explains how a die-hard Def Leppard and '80s hair-metal fan became a massive Taylor Swift fan, why Swift's songwriting won her over and where even a dedicated Swiftie draws the line when it comes to merch drops, album variants and the Taylor Swift business machine.Then we enter the terrifying world of parasocial fandom.The crew debates fans driving 12 hours just to stand outside a celebrity wedding, Courtney admits to incorporating some Def Leppard sightseeing into her honeymoon, and even one of the biggest Swifties we know arrives at an important conclusion:Some Swifties need to chill.Finally, Courtney looks ahead to the emotional final TaylorMade performance and talks about what it feels like to deliberately close something she's spent years building. She doesn't know exactly what comes next—and for once, nobody needs to turn that into a five-year plan.It's sports, weird news, celebrity gossip, music memories, St. Louis chaos, Taylor Swift, Juggalos, Banana Ball, family betrayals, emotional farewells and enough wildly unnecessary side conversations to remind everyone why The Rizzuto Show remains your daily comedy destination.Basically, we laughed, we learned, we almost had feelings, and somewhere along the way Blunt Man got arrested.Another productive day.Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.St. Louis City considers demolition of fire-damaged church, home to non-profit's skate parkFour arrested on drug charges tied to Gathering of the Juggalos near Macks CreekMargaret Qualley Just Wore Those Controversial Chanel Shoes for The Dog Stars PremiereSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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# Kristian Harloff Show — LANTERNS Is A HIT?! Huge HBO Debut + Marvel & God of War News! **Lanterns** is off to a huge start for HBO and DC Studios! The new DCU series starring **Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan** and **Aaron Pierre as John Stewart** reportedly pulled in **9.3 million viewers during its opening days**, giving James Gunn's DC Universe another major talking point. On today's **Kristian Harloff Show**, we break down the Lanterns debut and what these numbers could mean for the future of **Green Lantern**, HBO, and the larger **DCU**. Plus, **Charles Melton** has landed a major role in the live-action **Naruto** movie, potentially explaining the recent reports surrounding his status with Marvel Studios' **X-Men** reboot. Could this be why Melton may no longer be playing **Beast** in the MCU? **Masters of the Universe** is also finding new life on streaming after reportedly topping the Nielsen charts. Could the strong streaming performance be enough to revive sequel conversations? We also have a major update for **God of War**, as **Dave Bautista** is set to take over the role of **Kratos**, replacing Ryan Hurst in the upcoming live-action series. Is Bautista the right choice to bring one of gaming's most iconic characters to television? Finally, Marvel is officially beginning the road to **Avengers: Doomsday** with a new **Countdown to Avengers: Doomsday** podcast featuring **Ms. Marvel star Iman Vellani** as anticipation continues to build for Marvel Studios' massive event film. ### Stories For Today: * Lanterns Pulls In 9.3M In Its HBO Debut * Naruto Casts Charles Melton In A Lead Role — And It May Explain The X-Men Rumors * Masters Of The Universe Finds New Life On Streaming After Topping Nielsen Chart — Could We See A Sequel? * Guardians Of The Galaxy Star Dave Bautista Officially Replaces Ryan Hurst As Kratos In God Of War Series * Countdown To Avengers: Doomsday Podcast Announced With Ms. Marvel Star Iman Vellani If you're a fan of **Lanterns, Green Lantern, DC Studios, James Gunn, Naruto, X-Men, Marvel Studios, Masters of the Universe, God of War, Dave Bautista, Kratos, Avengers: Doomsday**, or the latest movie and TV news, this episode is for you! #Lanterns #GreenLantern #DCU #DCStudios #JamesGunn #JohnStewart #HalJordan #Naruto #CharlesMelton #XMen #Marvel #MarvelStudios #GodOfWar #DaveBautista #Kratos #MastersOfTheUniverse #AvengersDoomsday #ImanVellani #KristianHarloffShow SPONSOR: CASHAPP: Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/76rlxe00 #CashAppPod   • Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card at cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement, for the Sutton debit flex card at cash.app/legal/us/en-us/debit-flex-card-agreement-sutton and for the Bancorp debit flex card at cash.app/legal/us/en-us/debit-flex-card-agreement-bancorp. Savings and Offers provided by Cash App, a Block Inc. brand. Offers may not be affiliated with third party merchants.  • Parents and legal guardians can open a managed account for kids 6-12.  • Cash App will pass through a portion of the interest paid on your savings balance held in an account for the benefit of Cash App customers at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Member FDIC. To earn interest on your Cash App savings balance, you need to have sponsor approval. Exceptions may apply. Savings yield rate is subject to change. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures.

Jeff and Christian welcome game critic, Veerender Singh Jubbal back to the show this week to discuss a huge recasting on the God of War TV show, the on-going physical media debate from Nintendo's perspective, and GTA VI debuting its next trailer exclusively on Netflix.The Playlist:Veerender: Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls, Pokemon Unite, Pokemon Go, Pokemon Pocket TCG, Fairy Tail Dungeons, Slime Heroes, Truck-kun is Supporting Me From Another WorldChristian: Quake The Dawn of the MachineJeff: Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls, Big Walk, Gears of War E-Day Horde Mode BetaParting Gifts!

On this week's episode of previously on… Jason and Rosie are talking casting rumors, Kit Connor as Scott Summers and Dave Bautista as Kratos, following the less spectacular Avatar: Fire and Ash box office; James Cameron says he might be out! And finally, they discuss David Ellison's op ed about why you shouldn’t worry about his politics. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision DiscordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Head to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off  and use code kindafunny50off to get 50 percent off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year, while supplies last until 10/31/2026 Head to http://kindafunny.com/porty to grab the limited edition Portillo plushie! Dave Bautista is In Talks To Play Kratos, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Direct details, and Beast of Reincarnation reviews are in. 00:00:00 - Start00:04:40 - Dave Bautista is In Talks To Play Kratos In ‘God Of War', Replacing Ryan Hurst In Amazon Series - Nellie Andreeva @ Deadline00:16:35 - Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Direct Reveals True Protagonist And Plot, Details Gameplay Systems - Marcus Stewart @ Game Informer00:25:25 - Ad00:27:30 - Beast of Reincarnation Review Round Up00:32:20 - Report: FIFA World Cup developer Refactor Games shuttered by Delphi Interactive - Chris Kerr @ Game Developer00:35:10 - 'It Would Be a Real Shame for That Culture to Disappear': Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Says Physical Game Releases Must Continue - Verity Townsend @ IGN00:42:00 - Wee News!00:48:05 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Head to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off  and use code kindafunny50off to get 50 percent off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year, while supplies last until 10/31/2026 Head to http://kindafunny.com/porty to grab the limited edition Portillo plushie! Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start00:04:04 - The God of War TV show is making yet another shocking recasting decision00:17:52 - Nintendo Direct Announced, Focused on Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave00:22:50 - Ad00:24:55 - SuperChats00:29:00 - Big Walk Review Round Up00:37:32 - Microsoft is bringing Xbox 360 games to PC00:42:55 - Last Sentinel ‘Most Likely Canceled' Amid Layoffs and Hundreds of Millions of Dollars Spent00:53:30 - Wee News!00:55:52 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices