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What happens when explosive success turns your ADHD business strategy upside down? Dani Donovan returns to reveal the hidden reality of scaling a tool for neurodivergent communities and keeping up with sudden demand.For every ADHD entrepreneur, founder, or business owner with ADHD navigating rapid growth, delegation struggles, and high cognitive load, this conversation offers actionable clarity. Discover practical insights on ADHD business operations, accountability, and real-time decision-making when your business evolves faster than expected.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS & TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - How Viral Products Create Explosive Demand06:00 - ADHD Product-Market Fit and Underserved Audiences12:00 - Building and Launching a Viral Product19:00 - Content Marketing, TikTok Virality and Storytelling26:00 - Scaling Too Fast and Business Operations33:00 - Perfectionism, Burnout and Entrepreneurial Growth40:00 - Email Lists, Algorithms and Sustainable Business Growth47:00 - Entrepreneurship, Autonomy and What Comes Next3 Key Takeaways:Find—and serve—the underserved audience. When you truly solve a need for people who've been overlooked, you can create explosive demand. Building something specifically for the ADHD community, with real-life empathy and nuance, was the game-changerPrepare to adapt at warp speed. Virality can supercharge your business, but also breaks systems you thought could scale. Managing inventory, support, and planning for unpredictable spikes is a different beastDon't skip the foundations—even if you're “too busy.” Invest in core systems you own—like email lists—not just social media channels. Otherwise, you're at the mercy of algorithms or outside platforms.About today's guest, Dani Donovan:Dani Donovan is an award-winning designer and creator of the viral hit product, "The Anti-Planner: How to Get Sh*t Done When You Don't Feel Like It." Known for her relatable ADHD comics, tweets, and TikToks, she's been helping shape the online neurodiversity community since 2018, and her work has helped thousands of people seek an ADHD diagnosis and treatment.Connect with Dani: Website - Instagram - TikTok - XDani's viral tweet: "Finding out you have ADHD as an adult feels like being told you suck at Mario Kart your entire life and then finding out your game generates 40 times more banana peels than it's supposed to"About the Anti-Planner:Tapping into her own frustrations and the lived experiences of ADHD peers, Dani Donovan spent over 3,000 hours creating The Anti-Planner, calling it a “productivity spellbook.”It is a lovingly designed, non-linear, highly personalized compendium of over 100 strategies for overcoming procrastination and building emotional resistance.Dani obsessed over every detail: the comforting size, playful illustrations, durable faux-leather binding, gold foil, thick paper, pen loop, and rounded corners. It is gorgeous, practical, and nothing like all the planners you've bought and abandoned two weeks later.Buy your copy of the Original Anti-Planner here. (Dani also has a Clean version if you are not so sweary…)P.S. If you missed my previous interview with Dani Donovan episode (and The Anti-Planner's original “theft” story!), it's a must-listen! Ep #318_ Somebody Stole My Sh*t: Copycats, Counterfeiters and How to Protect What You've BuiltYour ADHD-ish™ host, Diann Wingert Diann Wingert brings decades of experience as a psychotherapist and serial business owner and is now a sought-after coach to entrepreneurs with ADHD traits. Her style is direct and strategic, with a dash of humor, and filled with the insights of someone who lives and breathes the neurodivergent experience.Diann is a fierce advocate for self-acceptance and meaningful growth at the intersection of neurodivergence and entrepreneurship. She is the creator of the ADHD-ish™ Method and host of the top-rated ADHD-ish™ podcast.Want to grow your business AND survive your own success while doing so? Book a free consultation with me and let's talk about how I can help.© 2026 ADHD-ish™ Podcast. Intro music by Ishan Dincer / Melody Loops / Outro music by Vladimir / Bobi Music / All rights reserved.

September in Pittsburgh means fall is coming! Check out a new regal-looking harpy eagle at the National Aviary, drive some golf balls off the upper deck of PNC Park, and toss a cast iron skillet at the Pittsburgh County Fair. Host Megan Harris, contributor Sophia Lo, and friend of the pod Rachel Carlson are sharing their picks, including The Lion King at the Benedum and a Mario Kart tournament at Bottlerocket. Plus, where to find Southern-style green beans in Homestead, the best Korean barbecue in the region, and the ALCOSAN open house literally everyone has told us to attend. For even more tips on how to make the most of September in Pittsburgh, check out our newsletter's take. Learn more about the sponsors of this Tuesday, September 1st episode: Carnegie Library Propel Schools Film Pittsburgh Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Reach us at pittsburgh@citycast.fm.

Grab your sword and get ready to partake in some BBQ because we're talking about the NOs of Men's Ministry. Join Evan, Jamie, and Knox as we discuss questionable theming, the differences between men's and women's events, and whether men should be presented with weaponry. We're also talking about what actually makes men's ministry meaningful and why creating spaces for connection doesn't necessarily require smoking an entire pig.MENTIONSWant the Spicy content? Listen to The Spicy NOs of Men's Ministry The NOs of Women's Ministry: Listen here Mario Kart? Listen to Electives with Evan: Video GamesThe Faith Adjacent Seminary: Support us on Patreon. Knox McCoy: Books | Substack | InstagramEvan Dodson: Instagram | TikTok | SubstackJamie Golden: Instagram | The Popcast with Knox and JamieSubscribe to our Newsletter: The Dish from Faith AdjacentFaith Adjacent Merch: Shop HereShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/faithadjacentFollow Faith Adjacent on Socials: InstagramSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

En bicicleta entre el feroz tráfico de la Ciudad de México ocurren cosas sorprendentesECDQEMSD noticias, humor e historias verdaderasEpisodio 6378 Mario Kart CDMXConducen: El Pirata y El Sr. Lagartija https://canaltrans.comNoticias del Mundo: Océanos calientes - Canadá responde - China y los acuerdos secretos - Nueva gober para Sinaloa - Tornados europeos - El Big Bang - A los hombres los golpea el football.Historias Desintegradas: Pedaleando la ciudad - Todos aprendimos con Mario Kart - Pantalla México City - La reta en las calles reales - Celular al volante - Full adrenalina - El tamaño sí importa - Un roomie creativo - Tienda de Blancos - La cobija ideal - Materiales para la construcción - Mi primo segundo - Placas anti-humedad - Caminando los pasillos - Por Nayarit en camión - Miles de caguamas - Actrices, actores y teatros - Namibia independiente En Caso De Que El Mundo Se Desintegre - Podcast no tiene publicidad, sponsors ni organizaciones que aporten para mantenerlo al aire. Solo el sistema cooperativo de los que aportan a través de las suscripciones hacen posible que todo esto siga siendo una realidad. Gracias Dragones Dorados!!NO AI: ECDQEMSD Podcast no utiliza ninguna inteligencia artificial de manera directa para su realización. Diseño, guionado, música, edición y voces son de  nuestra completa intervención humana.

Connor Zilisch joins Corey LaJoie and Ryan Flores on Stacking Pennies to talk about one of the biggest weeks of his young career.Zilisch opens up about the decision to join Hendrick Motorsports, the first call from Rick Hendrick, and the difficult conversations with Justin Marks as he prepares to eventually leave Trackhouse. He explains why the decision kept him up at night, what Hendrick sees in him, and why he knows the expectations change when he gets behind the wheel of the No. 48.The guys also get into the reality of Zilisch's first Cup season, sitting 34th in points, learning how massive the jump is from the O'Reilly Series to Cup, finding confidence through bad Sundays, and what he still needs to improve before making the move to Hendrick.Plus, Connor breaks down racing on wet tires at Loudon, his run-in with Carson Hocevar, his relationship with Shane van Gisbergen, NASCAR driver numbers, Red Bull adventures, racing Scott Speed's Mount Washington hill climb on iRacing, Mario Kart battles on the team plane, and whether Red Bull could ever convince him to go 400 mph.Corey and Skip also break down the 88 pit crew, pit-road mistakes from Loudon, the wild racing clips and crashes from around motorsports, and this week's Pit Boss of the Week.Subscribe to Stacking Pennies for more conversations from inside the world of NASCAR and all things racing.Sign up for the Pit Boss giveaway here. Pit Boss backyard setup which includes a Pit Boss Navigator 850, a Pit Boss Ultimate Griddle, and a Pit Boss vertical smoker: https://rb.gy/5spgakFollow along: @_stackingpennies @coreylajoie @skipflores See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Get the free Core Drives in the Wild guide, behavioral design applied to real products: professorgame.com/WildCD Episode Summary Dan Shapiro, author of Decoding Genius: The Unexpected Lessons of After-School Chess Club, shares how a father-son hobby turned into a study of why chess has held people's attention for more than 1,500 years. He walks through Miguel Najdorf's feat of holding 45 blindfolded chess games in his head at once, the built-in rating system that keeps every match in a flow state, and the habit of chess notation that teaches players to review their own decisions. Listeners come away with a clearer picture of why well-tuned difficulty curves matter, why chess maps onto Core Drive 3 (Empowerment of Creativity & Feedback) and Core Drive 7 (Unpredictability & Curiosity), and how curiosity itself works as a design tool. About the Host Rob Alvarez is Head of Engagement Strategy, Europe at The Octalysis Group (TOG), a leading gamification and behavioral design consultancy. A globally recognized gamification strategist and TEDx speaker, he founded and hosts Professor Game, the #1 gamification podcast, and has interviewed hundreds of global experts. He designs evidence-based engagement systems that drive motivation, loyalty, and results, and teaches LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® and gamification at top institutions including IE Business School, EFMD, and EBS University across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Key Takeaways Miguel Najdorf played 45 simultaneous games of blindfolded chess in an exhibition, tracking every board from another room purely through memory. Chess's built-in rating system pairs players against evenly matched opponents, a real-world example of designing for flow state as difficulty rises with skill. Chess notation, the practice of recording every move, teaches players a habit of reviewing their own decisions that most people never apply outside the game. Judit Polgar broke Bobby Fischer's record to become the youngest grandmaster in chess history and remains the strongest female player of all time. Chess has held its relevance for roughly 1,500 years, traveling from the Gupta Empire through Persia and the European Renaissance. Dan Shapiro names curiosity as his personal superpower, mapping directly onto Core Drive 3 (Empowerment of Creativity & Feedback) and Core Drive 7 (Unpredictability & Curiosity). Topics Covered 0:00 — Opening hook: 45 blindfolded chess games 1:38 — Meet Dan Shapiro, author of Decoding Genius 2:17 — A day in Dan's life during launch week 3:29 — The tournament failure that hooked him on chess 8:19 — Chess notation and the discipline of reviewing decisions 11:46 — Miguel Najdorf and the memory behind 45 blindfolded games 13:47 — How beginners can start with chess.com puzzles 15:34 — Dynamic difficulty, flow state, and Mario Kart 16:36 — Why chess has survived 1,500 years across cultures 17:45 — Designing for long-term engagement instead of short loops 19:44 — Dan's dream guest: chess prodigy Judit Polgar 22:18 — Curiosity as a superpower, and Core Drives 3 and 7 24:34 — Chess as Dan's favorite game, and other brain games 25:38 — Where to find Decoding Genius, plus closing advice Get the free Core Drives in the Wild guide, behavioral design applied to real products: professorgame.com/WildCD About Dan Shapiro Dan Shapiro is the author of Decoding Genius: The Unexpected Lessons of After-School Chess Club, a book that explores what chess can teach us about memory, strategy, resilience, and human potential. His journey began as a father trying to support his son, Harry, and grew into a deeper exploration of why chess has been connected to genius for more than 1,500 years. Dan makes the game accessible to parents, new players, and anyone curious about how focused effort, preparation, and strategic thinking can help people of all ages grow. Find the Guest Online Website Book: Decoding Genius LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Mentioned in This Episode Some links below are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Proposed guest: Judit Polgar, record-breaking chess grandmaster and the youngest player ever to reach grandmaster level Recommended book: How to Win at Chess by Levy Rozman, creator of the GothamChess YouTube channel Favorite game: Chess, plus crossword puzzles and other strategy and word games Resource mentioned: chess.com, for beginner puzzles and rated games Dan's book: Decoding Genius: The Unexpected Lessons of After-School Chess Club on Amazon, or read more at decodinggeniusbook.com Free Resources and Get in Touch Core Drives in the Wild: Professor Game Free Guide Get Daily Value on Your Email Let's chat about your gamification project YouTube LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Start Your Community on Skool for Free Ask a question

O Nintendo 64 completa 30 anos e, neste episódio, relembramos a história de um dos consoles mais importantes de todos os tempos. Conversamos sobre os bastidores do desenvolvimento do N64, as escolhas da Nintendo durante a geração dos 64 bits e o cenário da indústria nos anos 90. Também analisamos a rivalidade entre Nintendo 64 e PlayStation 1, uma disputa que ajudou a moldar o futuro dos videogames. Falamos sobre o impacto do console na popularização dos jogos 3D e como suas decisões influenciaram toda a indústria. Além disso, revisitamos alguns dos maiores clássicos do Nintendo 64, como Super Mario 64, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Mario Kart 64, GoldenEye 007, Banjo-Kazooie e muitos outros. Uma viagem nostálgica por um console que marcou uma geração e deixou um legado que permanece vivo até hoje.

Wizard Highschool Musical part 3 of 6. Azataz' relationship with Umbrelei continues growing strong, while his heated rivalry with Bully Character comes to a climactic end. All while Umbrelei struggles to pass her Wizard Algebra exam, until she gets help from an unlikely source...Cast (in order of appearance)Darlene the Spectacular - ⁠⁠Gabriel B⁠Saul the Four Legged - ⁠⁠Tim JenningsUmbrelei the Gothic - ⁠⁠Krissi WilliamsAzataz the Wize - ⁠⁠Chris BausoDouble Fucker - ⁠⁠AJ DeLong⁠⁠Weed Elemental - Ryan DeGrawProfessor Swampass - ⁠AJ FidalgoHeadmaster Dumblesnatch - ⁠Scott R McKinleyNPC 3 - ⁠Ben MillsOrgonoth the Awful - ⁠Paul HikariSecurity Golem 1 - Pelle FridSecurity Golem 2 - Devin KiesterBully Character - Ace D WizardBig Rat - Skyler GiordanoThe guy who can't wait to get sloshed - Paul HikariJos-Ef - DT CarelBaby Goblin Jesus - TalieeAlso featuring Frankie Vega, DJ Reed, Devin Keister and Patrick Poulson as ExtrasEpisode artwork by Ben MillsWHSM Logo designed by Jeff PenningtonPreproduction Assembly by Patrick PoulsonSpecial thanks to the Story Squires Writing Club for writing assistance, feedback & peerless critique of this story!Songs used: Funky Weed Smoking Background Instrumental- Royalty Free Music ; Curious Capers & Curious Capers Creative Cut- Adam Dib ; Foreboding- Lux Inspira ; Chase- Majora's Mask OST ; Shadowed Cavern, Frappe Snowland (from Mario Kart 64) & Lichen Encrusted Chamber- Equip ; Rival Encounter Theme- Pokemon FRLG OST ; Hip Shoppe- Toby Fox ; Prelude Op 28 No 4- Kashido ; Star Way- Paper Mario OST ; SpaceTimeThought- CTRL SBackground Ambiences by Michael Ghelfi'Cannabusiness' was written, performed and produced by Ryan DeGraw'Detungeon Crawl' was arranged by Skyler Giordano, with lyrics by Chris Bauso and vocals by Chris Bauso'Going Fast (Eating Ass)' was arranged by Skyler Giordano, with lyrics by Chris Bauso and vocals by Chris BausoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ken lays out his one real argument for wanting Deshaun Watson to play well tomorrow: not to vindicate Watson himself, but because it would prove the offensive line, receiving corps, and Todd Monken's coaching are legitimately improved heading into the future. He acknowledges most former players and media members he's hearing from want Shedeur Sanders to start, and admits he'd lean that way too if the decision were purely emotional, but insists Watson's track record of costing people their jobs, legacies, and playoff chances means he'd still franchise tag or move on from him even in a best-case scenario. The segment also touches on a Duck Hunt and Mario Kart tangent, Zac Jackson's audio on Sanders' persistent lack of spiral, and the show debating whether "coming in hot" callers can meaningfully compare Browns quarterbacks to old Nintendo games.

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This week, we hope you like the taste of Polyjuice Potion because we're all transforming into Harry to (narrowly) escape Privet Drive! Join Andrew, Eric, Micah, Laura and Grace as they climb aboard Hagrid's motorbike for a fun ride to the home of Ted and Andromeda Tonks! Welcome to the show, Grace Candido-Beecher, author of Voldemort: An Unofficial Exploration! Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Deathly Hallows, Chapter 4: The Seven Potters 7-Word Summary: Moody helps Harry escape safely from Voldemort Let's discuss this plan: is it brilliant or unnecessarily risky? Do any other options come to mind that may have been overlooked? Which of the seven Potters surprises us the most (putting Mundungus aside)? We analyze the characters willing to transform into Harry and why they'd be so willing! Grace compares the 7 Harrys to the 7 Divine Virtues Does Hedwig's death symbolize the end of Harry's childhood more than any other moment in the series? Did the movie do it better?  MAX THAT: Everybody out here is playing Grand Theft Auto, and Hagrid is playing Mario Kart (and winning, by the way)! Expelliarmus: If they thought this had become Harry's signature move, why did they not direct him to cast any spell but this one? Why didn't Voldemort's (Lucius') wand work against Harry? Lynx Line: Which Order member would you trust most if you were flying alongside them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Have you ever played a video game and you see beautiful landmarks and discover that you can actually visit that place in real life? Well, an American couple did just that after playing Mario Kart's Singapore Speedway track which made them decide to plan an entire trip to Singapore. On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Nazirul Asrar discusses how a single video game can inspire you to travel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What’s the biggest competitor to movie theaters today? It’s not streaming — it’s the little screen in everyone’s hand. Clara and Jon Gelatt, co-owners of La Crosse’s historic Rivoli Theatre, in studio to help us take a break from politics on primary day and chat about our favorite bad movies — including a 1980s Wisconsin-based horror flick playing Friday at the Riv — the need to keep physical media, plus kids and screen addiction. In this episode: Screen Time Battles: Both being parents, we talk navigating kids on phones, attention span fatigue, and the house rule against "dual screening." Wisconsin B-Movie Horror: Jon breaks down his obsession with Blood Hook (1985) — a cult slasher about a killer fisherman shot in Hayward, WI — playing at 10 p.m. Friday, plus the upcoming screening of the regional horror film Dead Media with the director stopping at the Rivoli. Our Favorite Good-Bad Movies: Rick defends Vin Diesel’s sci-fi epic The Chronicles of Riddick, while Clara makes the case for the sheer chaos of Jurassic World Dominion. Taste of the Movies & Local Events: How pairing catered meals with films (and hosting community screenings like the International Owl Center's documentary) fills the theater. The Death of Digital Ownership: Why digital platforms deleting purchased movies help inspire the Rivoli’s new second-floor Video Rental Closet and monthly "Video Lounge" happy hours. Theater Perks: Late-night screenings, Mario Kart on the big screen, and community event programming. Check out upcoming showtimes, special event tickets, and membership details at Rivoli.net.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Photo by Zac Taheriyan on Unsplash Published 10 August 2026 e564 with Michael, Andy and Michael – a spider filled episode with AdTech and lifesaving robotic implications, VR Mario Kart, quantum lawn mowing, identity management and a whole lot more! Michael, Andy and Michael begin the episode with Spider-Man showing up in an unexpected place – a BMW infotainment system!  The negative reactions from the articles and cohosts were not surprising.  The team have discussed ads you don't want showing up where you don't want them – like on automotive windshields, in AR, and more – see e481 from 2024 in the links below for more on this. The team shifts to a more enjoyable driving experience, where Andy describes what he did to enable a VR version of Mario Kart.  Next up – a reflection on 30 years of Quake with an anniversary release.  Then, appealing to the team's sensibilities on mowing lawns and penchant for NP quantum problems, a lawn mowing optimization game from Pudding.   Switching from software to hardware, the cohosts take a look at a surprising smaller than expected device called the Octopus 16 which measures EEG brain signals to allow the user to control a computer.  See the show notes below for the original box for the Emotiv headset from the July 2015 kickstarter. Then, the titular post for this show, a new robot based on nature for rescuing people who are drowning.  The inspiration for this robot was a fishing spider who walks on water to capture its prey.  Your show notes thankfully do not include pictures of such spiders, though if you click through to the Arxiv paper, there is a picture, so consider yourself warned.  While not discussed in this episode, Dr. Kate Darling's book The New Breed: What Our History with Animals Reveals about Our Future with Robots explores social and ethical themes on robotics that fit nicely into this theme.  Michael M had a chance to hear her speak at Duke earlier this year and an article about that talk is included in the notes below. Rounding out the show, the team wraps up with an identity service from Meta called Facebook Verified.  This free service is intended to help identify when a person is a human and distinguish from AI agents.  The cohosts shared thoughts about this topic and the service before the recording time was exhausted. Aside from spiders, what other robotic form factors based on the animal and insect kingdom would you want to see?  Have your bots

Fernando discusses his Pokémon 3D Mod on Mac, and Jeff shares his experience running a native port of Mario Kart 64 on iPhone. The guys also discuss why tech can feel less exciting than it used to, and share their thoughts on using the same device for many years. 9to5Mac Overtime is a weekly video-first podcast exploring fun and interesting observations in the Apple ecosystem, featuring 9to5Mac's Fernando Silva & Jeff Benjamin. Subscribe to Overtime via Apple Podcasts and our YouTube channel for more.

Havva Sevay: Success Is Feedback, Not Metrics—And the Power of Standing in Someone Else's Shoes Read the full Show Notes and search through the world's largest audio library on Agile and Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes.   "My success is not metrics or numbers—that was my controller past. I measure myself through feedback, and through team satisfaction." - Havva Sevay   As a former project controller, Havva could have defined success in numbers. Instead, she measures it through feedback and team satisfaction. As long as people keep talking to her—telling her how she can be a better Scrum Master—she considers that success, and she treats even hard feedback as learning. But the most striking part of her definition is the discipline of standing in someone else's shoes. When a developer suggested she'd give better advice if she understood programming, she took the Scrum Developer training—the hardest training she's ever done—just to feel the team's daily reality. Vasco connects it to coaching a team that builds tools for other teams: the role isn't to produce the system, it's to make the other teams' lives easier. Havva's takeaway for every Scrum Master: put your shoes in a different position. Understanding the work from the other person's perspective is what drives team success.   Self-reflection Question: How do you measure your own success as a Scrum Master—and when did you last experience your team's work from their perspective?   [The Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast Recommends]

Evan Lawrence, singer of Johnny Baseball, joins Parking Lot Hands for an expansive conversation about Salt Lake City and Ogden hardcore, melodic punk, songwriting, scene history, and the future of one of Utah's most exciting hardcore-rooted pop-punk bands.Evan begins with his introduction to live music: seeing The Acacia Strain and Impending Doom, discovering local hardcore through One Clean Life at Mojo's, and watching a new generation of Ogden bands establish itself within the Salt Lake scene. He reflects on learning drums, playing in early metalcore bands, and starting Johnny Baseball with friends in the early 2010s. The side project played early shows with Citizen and Turnover before disappearing as its members left for college, careers, and adult life. Years later, Evan revived the name with a clearer sense of purpose.The conversation explores the difference between a pop-punk band and a pop-punk band that comes from hardcore. Evan discusses New Found Glory, Saves the Day, Lifetime, The Movielife, Title Fight, and Polar Bear Club, along with the ethics and community connecting those bands to hardcore even when their sound crosses genre lines. He explains how Johnny Baseball evolved from melancholic early material into the fast, melodic, riff-heavy band it is today—and learned to balance giant hooks with unmistakable hardcore DNA.Evan opens up about his creative process, from improvising melodies as a kid to filling his phone with voice memos whenever inspiration appears. He talks about writing honest, relatable lyrics and using Johnny Baseball as an outlet for frustration, bitterness, humor, and hope. That includes a closer look at “Good Dudes Back Hard,” confronting abuse and harmful behavior within music communities, and why authenticity matters more than adopting the aesthetics of a scene.The episode gets inside Johnny Baseball's recording process and the influence of drummer, musician, and Grotto Audio producer Nic Kartchner. Evan explains why intentionality is essential in the studio, whether a band arrives with a finished song or an idea still searching for its defining moments. He shares practical advice for young bands and reflects on the value of honest collaboration with a producer who can capture emotion and personality.Johnny Baseball's live shows are an experience of their own. Evan talks about the band's 2023 return, the humor and spontaneity behind its performances, and its very real budget for hundreds of inflatable baseball bats. He discusses playing mixed bills, creating a space where people can have fun without abandoning substance, and building momentum through consistent releases, touring, and long-term goals.From there, the conversation widens into a celebration of hardcore across generations. Evan makes the case for a youth crew renaissance, more fast punk, more circle pits, and renewed hope alongside hardcore's necessary anger. He recommends Youth of Today, Gorilla Biscuits, New Brigade, Time Heist, The Rival Mob, and Anklebiter, while explaining what the current Salt Lake scene gets right and why a thriving local community should never be taken for granted.There is plenty of deep-cut music talk, too: Snapcase's Progression Through Unlearning, Victory Records mail-order catalogs, early sets from Title Fight and Citizen, and favorite album artwork from Converge, Coalesce, Ink & Dagger, Judge, and Seven Angels Seven Plagues. Evan also looks ahead to Johnny Baseball's next chapter: bigger hooks, a bigger sound, faster songs, heavier hardcore elements, more touring, and a stronger version of everything that already makes the band distinct.Plus, the episode answers the truly important questions: Which Salt Lake bands could Evan front after a hypothetical Thanos snap? Could Johnny Baseball win a local-band baseball tournament? How competitive can Mario Kart become on tour? And if the rulebook does not explicitly prohibit bunting off a tee, is it really cheating?

This time on Retro Runback we're going handheld with the third entry in the Mario Kart franchise!Does Super Circuit hold up and how does it improve on the previous two entries that have been seen as huge successes for Nintendo?Theme music: aluminumCompuSiege (Mizar's Palace)You can WATCH this episode and series on the Console Creatures Youtube page: https://youtu.be/4p6r3YuKTCcWebsite: ⁠https://www.consolecreatures.com/

This week, the CREEP-O-RAMA guys grabs their bats, laces uptheir roller skates (for tactical reasons), and dives headfirst into two beloved cult classics: The Warriors (1979), directed by Walter Hill, and SLC Punk! (1998), directed by James Merendino. One movie asks, "Can you dig it?" The other asks, "Can you emotionally recover from Matthew Lillard?"  We start with why The Warriors remains one of the coolest looking films ever made that convinced an entire generation that New York City was populated by approximately 50,000 themed street gangs whose monthly clothing budget rivaled the GDP of a small nation.  At some point, we sidebar the praise and focus on theimportant questions, like who approved the gang uniforms How does Roller Skate Guy explain his career choices to his parents? Did Cyrus really think 2,000 gang members standing three football fields away could hear his motivational TED Talk with zero microphone? We can dig it, Cyrus, we just can't hearyou.  We also derail into increasingly deranged conspiracy theories, concluding that The Warriors, The Crow, and John Carpenter's The Thing all share the same cinematic universe because honestly... prove they don't. Fox survives getting hit by the train, relocates to Antarctica, gets assimilated by an alien organism, Brandon Lee comes back from the dead thanks to a bird, and somehow this makes more sense than a gang whose entire combat strategy revolves around synchronized roller skating. Cinema has peaked.Then we crash headfirst into SLC Punk!, where Josh experiences the cult classic for the first time and discovers that Matthew Lillard apparently wakes up every morning and chooses violence against your emotions. One minute we're laughing at Jason Segel being the most punk character of all, and the next we're staring into the existential void confronting life and death over blasting The Misfits. Ugh. Posers. But since attention spans are fictional, by the end of the episode we also touch on Blockbuster nostalgia, Ecco the Dolphin being psychological warfare disguised as a children's game, Earthworm Jim, Wave Race & Mario Kart 64, Pilotwings, and the trauma of waiting three whole months to rent a video game only to discover it sucked. Those were the days. CREEP-O-RAMA is: Store: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CREEP-O-RAMA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@creep-o-rama⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@joshblevesque⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Artwork: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bargainbinblasphemy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theme: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@imfigure⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Audio: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@stranjlove

On this week's 4 De Lis we draft the greatest sports video games! Super Tecmo Bowl, Madden, and is Mario Kart a sports game?Saints Happy Hour is brought to you by Hardhide Ponchatoula Strawberry Whiskey and Chilton County Peach Whiskey!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join us this episode as we travel back in time to 2011 to talk about Mario Kart 7 for the Nintendo 3DS. We also chat about the games that we've been playing. Jump in to the time machine with us!What We've Been PlayingMashSea of Thieves - SteamOSDeep Rock Galactic Survivor - SteamOSOverwatch - SteamOSDate Everything! - SteamOSWanted: Dead - SteamOSHelldivers 2 - SteamOSSlackers: Carts of Glory - SteamOSAbiotic Factor - SteamOSAndySea of Thieves - SteamOSHyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment - Switch 2Trombone Champ - SteamDeckdespelote - SteamDeckAbiotic Factor - SteamOSLost Records: Bloom & Rage - SteamDeckDispatch - SteamDeckKeeper - SteamDeckMy Little Puppy - SteamDeckAnimial Crossing: New Horizion: Switch 2 edition - Switch 2

Patrick and Mark cross the finish line on their definitive ranking of every Mario Kart World alternate racer costume, zippering last week's tier decisions together into one giant 103-costume ranking.SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCH / SWITCH 2Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Getting owned in Mario Kart, revamped Homerun Derby, Redblacks QB Club, and France and Spain kick off the World Cup semifinals.

With Mario Kart Gaslands, it takes elements from both the video game franchise Mario Kart and mixes it with Gaslands Refuelled. Although the base mechanics of this game come from Gaslands, they have been modified so that they fall in line with the spirit of Mario Kart. This is also a fan variant of Gaslands that is themed after Mario Kart.So with that said, we hope you enjoy.Resource: https://www.scribd.com/document/533687335/Mario-Kart-GaslandsCredits Writer - Bradley P. ThomasProducer - Bradley P. ThomasVoice Talent – ElevenLabs: TaylorsEditor - Bradley P. Thomashttps://linktr.ee/Check_Point_GamingCopyright Disclaimer: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.  Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.  Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.https://www.copyright.gov/legislation/dmca.pdf

We planned a Disney trip, then swerved hard and surprised the kids with two nights at the Helios Grand Hotel, the on-site hotel with a dedicated entrance right into Universal Epic Universe. From the moment we saw Celestial Park through those huge lobby windows, we knew this was going to be a different kind of vacation story. We talk first impressions, the reality of check-in, our park-view deluxe room, and why the “smart” controls felt cool in theory but clunky in practice. Then we get to the big swing: a private Universal VIP tour for our one full day inside Epic Universe. We break down what the tour includes, how having a guide changes your entire theme park strategy, and why the Florida heat turned “let's do everything” into a real stamina test. We also do the math on posted wait times and share the headline number: 615 minutes of lines avoided, plus expedited meals and constant water runs that kept us moving. Portal by portal, we share the honest highs and the sharp edges: Super Nintendo World's sensory overload and Mario Kart augmented reality, Donkey Kong Mine-Cart Madness and its track-jump illusion, Isle of Berk's Toothless moments and Hiccup's Wing Gliders joy, Dark Universe's monsters and jaw-dropping animatronics, and the Wizarding World's 1920s Paris leading to an unforgettable Ministry of Magic reveal. We also talk coaster intensity on Stardust Racers, accessibility and moving-platform loading concerns, and what we'd do differently next time. If you're planning a Universal Orlando vacation, deciding between Express Pass and VIP, or just curious whether Epic Universe is worth the hype, hit play, then subscribe, share the episode with a theme park friend, and leave us a quick rating and review.----Adventures & Mousecapades is a passion project from Alicea & Nathan Novak - two Seattleites addicted to The Mouse. We are not affiliated with Disney, nor are we travel agents. Opinions are our own.Instagram, Threads, Facebook: @ourmousecapadesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ourmousecapadespodhttps://OurMousecapades.compodcast@ourmousecapades.com

In this massive episode of the Vookcast, Ollie, Luke, Angelo, and Michael are back to discuss all of the nonsense going on in the games industry in the year 2026. We discuss the upcoming revision for the Switch 2 in Europe, Mario Karts of various natures, and the future of Takashi Tezuka at Nintendo — thankfully, he's sticking around. We also discuss EB Games and its completely bonkers "strategy" surrounding the 30th Anniversary Pokémon TCG product, as well as major bad news out of PlayStation and Xbox and what it means for Nintendo and the industry at large.There's no 20 Questions this time, but be sure to tune in next time, too, for Luke's undoubtedly impossible game.Relevant storiesBatteries: https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-announces-revised-switch-2-and-accessories-with-user-replaceable-batteries-for-europe/MK Tour: https://www.vooks.net/mario-kart-tour-coming-to-an-end-on-september-30th/MK World: https://www.vooks.net/mario-kart-worlds-latest-update-adds-more-knockout-tour-routes-many-more-changes/Takashi Tezuka: https://www.vooks.net/takashi-tezuka-reflects-on-career-will-remain-producer-at-nintendo/The Crew: https://www.vooks.net/the-crew-motorfest-races-onto-switch-2-on-october-8/Onimusha: https://www.vooks.net/onimusha-way-of-the-sword-release-date-moved-up-to-avoid-september-bloodbath/Oblivion: https://www.vooks.net/the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-remastered-on-switch-2-hits-august-full-game-on-card/Lego: https://www.vooks.net/new-lego-pokemon-sets-announced-including-first-minifigure-pokemon/NSO: https://www.vooks.net/wario-land-sword-of-hope-and-puzzle-league-join-nintendo-classics/EB weirdness: https://www.vooks.net/eb-games-not-offering-online-preorders-for-fire-emblem-fortunes-weave-and-other-nintendo-titles/More EB weirdness: https://www.vooks.net/eb-games-says-doubled-30th-anniversary-pokemon-tcg-pricing-was-a-planned-tactic-to-weed-out-scalpers/PlayStation: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/physical-disc-production-ending-in-january-2028-for-new-games-releasing-on-playstation-consoles/Xbox: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/07/06/resetting-xbox/Send us Fan MailSupport the showSocialsOllie:  @chocobalt on Bluesky Luke: @renderman7 on BlueskyAngelo: @manjell0 on BlueskyMichael: @subelement on BlueskyFind Vooks on social media, support the show and buy merch. As always please leave us a review if you enjoy the show on your favourite place to get podcasts. 

Full Video: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6s10Z1wUL5vpN9fj5cdVtw?si=XfyJT4XHQOqclRVQ9OZVewLinktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠Join The Normandy For Ad-Free NME, Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠ In the Epic Florida Vlog, Analytic Dreamz goes head-to-head with his father in an unforgettable Father vs Son Arcade Edition. Filled with genuine family bonding, this action-packed adventure features intense go karts battles, competitive mini golf rounds, high-stakes basketball matchups, thrilling Mario Kart races, and a variety of arcade challenges that test skill, strategy, and endurance. From Florida's vibrant attractions to raw father-son moments, Analytic Dreamz delivers an authentic look at quality time, friendly rivalry, and lasting memories. The segment builds to a secret surprise at the end that you do not want to miss.Perfect for fans of family vlogs, Florida travel content, arcade challenges, and father-son competitions, this episode captures the excitement of real-life bonding and friendly competition. Subscribe to Analytic Dreamz for more immersive vlogs, family adventures, and exciting Florida explorations. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Start your engines! Patrick and Mark embark on a journey to definitively rank all of the Mario Kart World alternate racer costumes. The first step? Sorting them into tiers. Can the likes of Wampire Waluigi and Aristocrat King Boo withstand the test of sartorial scrutiny?SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCH / SWITCH 2Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

El programa 2899 de Radiogeek repasa las novedades tecnológicas más importantes del día: DeepSeek estaría desarrollando sus propios chips de inteligencia artificial; Samsung fabricará sus chips 2nm más avanzados en 2027; Microsoft lanza Azure Linux 4.0, su propia distribución para la nube; Espiaron con Pegasus al político que investigaba Pegasus; Tu blindaje digital: Por qué nunca debes guardar tus contraseñas en el navegador, reel; Microsoft recortará 4.800 puestos de trabajo y Xbox será la más afectada; El primer ciberataque con inteligencia artificial del mundo ya se ha producido, pero aún requirió la intervención humana; Unos YouTubers crean una versión de Mario Kart que se puede jugar dentro de un vídeo; Google presentará la serie Pixel 11 en un evento el 12 de agosto; Samsung confirma el evento del 22 de julio para la serie Galaxy Z Fold 8 y el Watch 9; y por último Meta creó una herramienta de detección de IA para identificar imágenes y vídeos creados con sus nuevos modelos. Toda esta información la pueden encontrar desde nuestra web www.infosertec.com.ar o bien desde el canal de Telegram/Whastapp, o Instagram. Esperamos sus comentarios.

Some point guards score points. Others completely control the game. Zoe Williams is already showing she has the rare ability to do both. In this episode of SportsLifeTalk's You Got Next, we sit down with one of the fastest-rising names in girls basketball, high school basketball recruiting, and the future of women's basketball. As a member of the Class of 2029, Zoe is proving she belongs on the biggest stages, competing against older players with the poise, confidence, and leadership of a seasoned veteran.Representing Marietta High School in Georgia and Team Elite Hubbard on the Adidas 3SSB circuit, Zoe has quickly become one of the nation's most exciting young point guards. Despite being only a freshman, she earned a starting role on a talented 17U roster, consistently matching up against older competition with confidence beyond her years. Throughout this conversation, Zoe shares how basketball became part of her life long before recruiting rankings and scholarship offers. Working in the garage with her father helped build the ball handling, shooting, footwork, and discipline that now define her game. It's proof that greatness isn't built overnight—it's earned through consistent work.Zoe also explains what it truly means to be a point guard. She's focused on controlling the pace, attacking the paint, creating opportunities for teammates, and making the right decisions every possession. Her basketball IQ, patience, and leadership continue to separate her from many players in her class.One of the biggest takeaways from this episode is her mindset. Playing on a nationally recognized 17U team could intimidate most freshmen, but Zoe believes preparation removes fear. If you've put in the work, there's no reason to be nervous. Away from basketball, listeners get to know the person behind the player. Zoe shares her love for music, Mario Kart, pickleball, Spider-Man, and spending time with family and friends. She also discusses maintaining a 4.3 GPA, her interest in biology, and why academics will always be just as important as basketball when choosing a college.Family has played a huge role in Zoe's journey. She credits her parents, siblings, and coaches for helping shape her work ethic, confidence, and humility. Their support continues to fuel her growth both on and off the court.As one of Georgia's brightest young prospects, Zoe has already established herself as a player college coaches and basketball fans should know. Her combination of speed, leadership, composure, basketball intelligence, and relentless competitiveness makes her one of the most intriguing guards in the Class of 2029.This episode is packed with valuable lessons for athletes, parents, coaches, and anyone who loves watching the next generation of women's basketball stars develop. Zoe's story is a reminder that success is built through preparation, discipline, consistency, and believing in yourself long before everyone else does.At SportsLifeTalk Media, our mission is to amplify the voices of the athletes, coaches, and leaders shaping the future of girls' and women's basketball. Through You Got Next, we're proud to introduce audiences to tomorrow's stars while giving them a platform to share the stories behind their success.If you enjoy conversations like this, consider supporting our 4 Quarters Program. Your $1 donation helps SportsLifeTalk Media travel to more tournaments, interview more athletes and coaches, and continue giving young players the exposure they deserve.Subscribe to You Got Next on Spotify and Apple Podcasts so you never miss another inspiring conversation with the next generation of basketball stars. If Zoe Williams' story inspired you, leave a rating and review, share this episode with a coach, teammate, parent, or basketball fan, and help us continue growing the SportsLifeTalk family. The future of women's basketball is already here, and Zoe Williams is helping lead the way.

Be part of the "Next Level Fitness Accountability Group" – Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram:Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/Join the free “Next Level Monthly Masterclass” this week on "Understanding Your Primary Core Wound & What to Do About It" One hour. Real principles. Lasting breakthroughs - https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ZiVK36DYS2O73W-p3KPdxw#/registration_______________________The right push changes everything. In this episode, Kevin and Alan explain how to recognize the people, environments, and standards that actually move you forward. Not all motivation creates growth. Some of it only makes you feel better for a moment. The right kind challenges your identity, sharpens your self-awareness, and builds real self-respect. This conversation breaks down the difference between temporary energy and lasting progress, why confidence becomes fragile when it depends on outside validation, and how productive pressure raises long-term performance. For anyone serious about personal development, consistency, and confidence, this episode is a reminder to choose better boosters._______________________NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability.Visit our website and socials through the links below.

Episode #430 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Bedroth are taking a hard left turn away from the Mushroom Kingdom and diving headfirst into the wide, wonderful, and occasionally chaotic world of non-Mario Kart kart racers. From Diddy Kong Racing to Crash Team Racing, from a Bloodborne-inspired gothic nightmare to a Muppet-filled trip to Fraggle Rock, we're celebrating the kart racing genre's rich history beyond Nintendo's juggernaut. Join us for some laps around the tracks! Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or any other thoughts you'd like to share! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, Jeff & Mike. EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS Hot Top Volcano from Diddy Kong Racing [David Wise, 1997] Bentley Bear from Atari Karts [Fabrice Gillet, 1995] Fish 'N' Ships from Wacky Races [Kevin Saville, Marshall Parker & Gavin Parker, 2000] Courageous Heart from Rockman: Battle & Chase [Yoshinori Ono, 1997] Ocean View from Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed [Richard Jacques, 2012] Breakneck Cactuar! from Chocobo GP [Hidenori Iwasaki feat. Akira Kushida, 2022] Crash Cove from Crash Team Racing [Josh Mancell, 1999] Cyber Field from Konami Krazy Racers [Sotaro Tojima, 2001] Washington DC from Mickey's Speedway USA [Ben Cullum, 2000] The Great Wall from Disney Speedstorm [Vincent Labelle, Nicolas Dubé, Francois Collard & Martin Courcy, 2023] Toon Island II / Night Island from Motor Toon Grand Prix [Seiji Toda & Hideya Nagata, 1994] Miralodia Expressway from Nightmare Kart [Evelyn Lark, 2024] The World Next Door from Super Indie Karts [Dream Fiend, 2015] Fraggle Rock from Muppet RaceMania [Andy Blythe, Marten Joustra & Michael Giacchino, 2000] LINKS Patreon: https://patreon.com/bgmania Website: https://bgmania.podbean.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Facebook: BGManiaPodcast X: BGManiaPodcast Instagram: BGManiaPodcast TikTok: BGManiaPodcast YouTube: BGManiaPodcast Twitch: BGManiaPodcast PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously

Welcome to RetroLogic! I'm Sam Wagers here with Shannon Eno and John Cummins! Intros   But RetroLogic isn't just a podcast. It's a community of retro gamers! - We've got an active, friendly, and free discord. - Giveaways - Contests - AND Dive into our family of Retro podcasts! Like RetroGroove, a music history podcast, and On Topic Retro, a podcast dedicated to 1 video game per episode hosted by our very own John Cummins. - you can find everything at our website retrologic.games   Housekeeping John - New retrologic content coming! Articles in substack   On Topic Retro - Mario Galaxy The Price Is Retro If this is your first time playing Price Is Retro, here's how we play. I'm going to list off 4 or 5 games and everyone has to guess how much the lot is worth in total. Whoever is closest to the actual value wins that round! Everyone has a list and everyone guesses on each other's list.    At the end, the player that won the most rounds wins the episode! But watch out for the robot Deus Guess Machina! He averages all of our guesses together for his own guess Dinosaur - Leonard - adds up original costs, retail value Ghost - Polterguest - always guesses 300 RetroLogic Ep150 Shannon's List Sam's list John's List Flightsy's Live List Show Topic - What We're Playing-New Games, Old Games, New hardware?   Sam- Shannon- John- Community Couch Savannah the Hyena Queen — 6/28/2026 1:17 PM Been playing Mario Galaxy for the challenge, but after that I've gotta get back to the backlog: Mario Galaxy 2, Mario & Luigi Brothership, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition, Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition, Persona 3 Portable, Omori, Sea of Stars, etc etc etc. I'm a busy gal Add Deltarune chapter 5 to the list as well, though hopefully that won't take too long   Games with Coffee — 6/28/2026 1:40 PM Working on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, but took a break to play Star Fox. After Rebirth, I'm gonna switch to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, followed by Mina the Hollower and then Hades and Chained Echoes OctoRock_1982 — 6/28/2026 2:51 PM I finally got to dig into Mina The Hollower. I'm about 15 hours in and having the time of my life. The game scratches such a specific type of itch for me, and I'm sure would do the same for veteran gamers of a certain era. It somehow feels authentically retro and yet wholly unique at the same time. As much as the game is touted as a top down Zelda-like, it borrows just as much DNA from the likes of NES games like Dragon Warrior, StarTropics, Castlevania and Ninja Gaiden. So, as you might expect, I'm in heaven playing this game.   Trey — 6/28/2026 3:02 PM I bounced onto starfox and castlevania harmony of dissonance since getting the gba castlevania double pack last week. It's my first castlevania and my first starfox 64 playthrough! I hope to return to Mina the hollower after but rhythm heaven is coming soon!   BeerBierCerveza [nDAD],  — 6/28/2026 3:58 PM I've been playing through the games in the Resident Evil bundle. Finished Requiem, then played through biohazard, and I just rolled credits on village this weekend. All of these games were amazing! I was certain at least one of the games in the bundle was going to be a dud, but I was wrong. Requiem is definitely a contender for GOTY!   Drex1981 [ARC],  — 6/28/2026 4:39 PM I've been playing the New Star Fox remake which has been really good. Also Marathon, Dispatch, Mario Kart world, and Final Fantasy 6 for my snes. And also Street Fighter 6 I've been competing in Tournaments   Your Wallet's Ambassador — 6/28/2026 6:46 PM I've been playing Super Mario Galaxy, trying to get to 242 stars as quickly as possible for Retro Rewind. I've also been playing an Archipelago run with some college friends, where I'm playing Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. My backlog includes Deltarune Chapter 5, Rhythm Heaven Groove, The rest of the M&L games after Bowser's Inside Story, and kinda every game I own... Thanks for listening to the RetroLogic Podcast! We are proudly part of the Nintendo Dads family of podcasts. If you like what you hear, check me out on Bluesky at @retrologicgames.bsky.social. You're also welcome to jump into our friendly and 100% non-toxic Discord Community! The link to that is in my Blusky bio. You can also find everything on our website Retrologic.games  

fWotD Episode 3339: Donkey Kong Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Friday, 26 June 2026, is Donkey Kong.Donkey Kong is a video game series and media franchise created by the Japanese game designer Shigeru Miyamoto for Nintendo. It follows the adventures of Donkey Kong, a large, powerful gorilla, and other members of the Kong family of simians. Donkey Kong games include the original arcade game trilogy by Nintendo R&D1; the Donkey Kong Country series by Rare and Retro Studios; and the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series by Nintendo Software Technology. Various studios have developed spin-offs in genres such as edutainment, puzzle, racing, and rhythm. The franchise also incorporates animation, printed media, theme parks, and merchandise.Miyamoto designed the original 1981 Donkey Kong to repurpose unsold arcade cabinets following the failure of Radar Scope (1980). It was a major success and was followed by the sequels Donkey Kong Jr. (1982) and Donkey Kong 3 (1983). Nintendo placed the franchise on a hiatus as it shifted focus to the spin-off Mario franchise. Rare's 1994 reboot, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) game Donkey Kong Country, reestablished Donkey Kong as a major Nintendo franchise. Rare developed Donkey Kong games for the SNES, Game Boy, and Nintendo 64 until it was acquired by Microsoft in 2002; subsequent games were developed by Nintendo, Retro Studios, Namco and Paon. After Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (2014), the franchise went on another hiatus until Donkey Kong Bananza (2025).The main Donkey Kong games are platform games in which the player must reach the end of a level. Donkey Kong appears as the antagonist or protagonist; his role alternates between games. The original games featured a small cast of characters, including Donkey Kong, Mario, and Pauline. Rare's games expanded the cast with friendly Kongs alongside the Kremlings, an army of antagonistic crocodiles led by Donkey Kong's nemesis King K. Rool. Mario, the protagonist of the 1981 game, became Nintendo's mascot and the star of the Mario franchise, and Donkey Kong characters appear in Mario games such as Mario Kart, Mario Party, and Mario Tennis. Donkey Kong characters also feature in crossover games such as Mario & Sonic and Super Smash Bros.Outside of video games, the franchise includes the animated series Donkey Kong Country (1996–2000), a themed area in Super Nintendo World at Universal's theme parks, soundtrack albums, and Lego construction toys. Donkey Kong is one of Nintendo's bestselling franchises, with more than 65 million copies sold by 2021. The original game was Nintendo's first major international success; it rescued Nintendo of America from a financial crisis, and established it as a prominent force in the video game industry. The franchise has pioneered or popularized concepts such as in-game storytelling and pre-rendered graphics, inspired other games (including clones), and influenced popular culture.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:16 UTC on Friday, 26 June 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Donkey Kong on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Aditi.

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What happens when a strain smells like a bag of candy, smokes smooth over a year after packaging, and somehow leaves a minty little surprise on the finish?This week we're breaking down LA Pop Rocks, a flavorful indica-leaning strain that caught us off guard with its balance. It delivers sweet fruit-forward aromas, a surprisingly smooth smoke, and effects that feel social, relaxing, and uplifting without immediately gluing you to the couch.  We dig into the genetics, terpene profile, flavor notes, and why this one became an easy recommendation for daytime or evening use if you're looking for relaxation without feeling completely checked out. We also wander into road trip philosophy, dating events, Mario Kart drinking games, and the strange ways cannabis tends to make conversations go places you never expected.  Breaking down LA Pop Rocks and our first impressionsSweet candy, fruit, cheese, and mint flavor notesWhy this flower stayed sticky and fresh long after packagingGenetics: Triangle Kush Bx2 × Z AnimalTerpenes: Beta-Caryophyllene, Limonene, and HumuleneEffects: Euphoric, uplifting, social, and relaxingWhy Brandon keeps reaching for heavier indicas latelyCannabis vs alcohol in social settingsRoad trips as the ultimate compatibility testThe dating event idea we'd actually like to see happenStrain: LA Pop RocksGenetics: Triangle Kush Bx2 × Z Animal Dominant Terpenes:Beta-CaryophylleneLimoneneHumulene  Reported Effects:EuphoriaRelaxationIncreased sociabilityUplifted moodMinimal couch lock  Flavor Notes:Sweet candyFruityLight cheese funkMinty finish  LA Pop Rocks is a good reminder that “indica” doesn't always mean sleepy. This one delivered calm, conversation, and relaxation while still leaving plenty of room to function and stay engaged. Your experience may vary, but for us it landed squarely in that sweet spot between chill and productive.  Keep the Mic on.Fuel the movement. Keep the conversation going.We keep a running list of tools and brands we personally enjoy and actually use.Find everything in one place here:

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Episode 813 is here! The summer showcases have wrapped up, and we are diving into the aftermath: ? Nintendo Direct destroys the competition to become the most-watched summer showcase! ? Star Fox Developer Revealed – Velan Studios takes the helm for the Switch 2. ? Denshattack Delayed – Pushed back to July 15th, leaving Brandon devastated. ? In Change the System: – Justin is exploring every inch of Mario Kart World, breaking Xenoblade Chronicles X with ChatGPT, and trying to survive the tutorial dialogue in Pokemon Legends: Z-A. – Brandon is racing giant mechas in Forza Horizon 6 and 3D printing in wood PLA. – Eugene is grinding out bones and getting powerful in Mina the Hollower. Episode 813. Let's go.

Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash Published 15 Jun 2026 It’s an all-Brits episode, as Andy welcomes Ian “epredator” Hughes back to the show as co-host, while both Michaels are away. We take a dive into some recent and current triple-A games as Ian talks through many hours of playtime in Crimson Desert, Forza Horizon 6, and 007 First Light. Although the new open-world Forza Horizon is set in Japan, Andy and Ian enjoy noting that these are games from UK-based studios or with British elements (like the legendary James Bond). Along the way, they talk about a WWDC video shared by Michael Rowe, which brings foveated streaming to the Vision Pro headset, although Ian notes that Varjo has been in this space for several years already. There’s a second round of gaming conversations that includes the latest XBox Games Showcase, featuring an older game (Sea of Thieves) from another British studio, and a yet-to-be-released game (Fable) with British voice talent and acting, that was also originally from the UK. There’s also a quick nod to an easter egg in the latest LEGO Batman game. The episode wraps up with a discussion of the recently fully-funded Kickstarter for the Virtual Worlds Museum, that we last talked about in episode 555. Ian mentions some of the recent video content that has been released by the project. Many thanks to Ian for joining the show this week, bringing a deep focus on games and virtual worlds! As usual, Have your bots

Send us Fan MailWe react to the Steam Deck's massive price hike and what it signals about the future of video game pricing. We also bounce through Mario's billion-dollar movie run, quick reviews, and a heated debate on Valve policies.   • Steam Deck LCD and OLED pricing jumps and why it feels backwards this late in the lifecycle  • Why gamers complain but still buy  “voting with your wallet”  • The $80 game debate through GTA hype and Mario Kart's staying power  • Super Mario Bros movie hitting the billion-dollar club and why family movies keep winning  • Mortal Kombat 2 reactions on fights, costumes, story, and character choices  • Batman Lego versus 007 First Light bet results with Metacritic scores and sales talk  • Heart of a Beast trailer thoughts and whether Brad Pitt still sells “tough guy” roles  • Valve ending physical gift cards because of scammers and better ways to fight fraud  •  whether exclusives are gangster or wangster*Talk NBA Finals Support the show

We venture forth to the nerd cave this week to discuss Smile (2022) and Smile 2 (2024), both directed by Parker Finn, and what begins as a serious conversation about trauma, grief, and psychological horror immediately mutates into a 90-minute brainstorming session about how challenging the Smile Demon to a Mario Kart battle in space somehow makes sense? Look, if Leprechaun and Hellraiser can go to space, then this Demon-thing can, too.As we dive deep into Parker Finn's increasingly cursed universe of hallucinations and nightmare logic, we also break down why Smile worked so well as a psychological horror film, and how Smile 2 somehow managed to crank every dial into the red like a caffeinated psychopath that says, “What if we made everything worse?”Naturally, the convo asks the obvious questions such as:Is the Smile Demon secretly living its best life? Would the franchise improve if future sequels took place in Victorian England? Would Smile 9: Smile Harder feature Joker gas? Could Kyle Gallner have defeated the curse by challenging it to Mario Kart in low Earth orbit? The answer to at least one of these questions is apparently yes.We also celebrate everything that makes the franchise work:The relentless rug-pull hallucinations The terrifying "wait... is that person real? momentsThe increasingly horrifying mythology The monster design that somehow consists mostly of teeth and yet still makes everyone want to leave the room immediately By the end of the episode, we ultimately conclude that if you ever find yourself haunted by an ancient smiling nightmare creature, skip the therapy session, skip the drug dealer, skip the exposition, and immediately launch yourself into space.Checkmate, demon.CREEP-O-RAMA is: Store: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CREEP-O-RAMA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@creep-o-rama⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@joshblevesque⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Artwork: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bargainbinblasphemy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theme: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@imfigure⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Audio: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@stranjlove

Tomorrow's Nintendo Direct is almost here, and today we're breaking down what Nintendo could reveal during the show. Will we finally see the next big Switch 2 games? Could Nintendo bring back Punch-Out, F-Zero, or another classic franchise? Are we getting more on Mario, Zelda, Mario Kart, Splatoon Raiders, or something completely unexpected? On this episode of the Nintendo PowerCast, we're going through our final predictions, the biggest rumors, the safest bets, and the wild cards before Nintendo takes the stage. Let me know your final Nintendo Direct predictions in the comments. As always, Play it Loud. Discord: http://n64josh.com/discord Twitch: https://twitch.com/n64josh Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/n64josh Twitter: https://twitter.com/n64josh Instagram: https://instagram.com/n64josh Facebook: https://facebook.com/n64josh Website https://n64josh.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this week's episode, Jake hosts a build your own Mario Kart experience with Piper and Lindsey! We had a blast imagineering maps, characters, and minigames!Enjoy the show!If you want to join in on all the fun, make sure to check us out at patreon.com/wtmhpodcast today!Support the show

(00:00) — Ear cleaning origin: A childhood earwax ritual lights the first spark for medicine.(01:25) — Writer first, then premed: Entering college for writing before finding patient care through EMT work.(02:10) — EMT on campus: Deescalation, student calls, and heavy mental health moments.(03:27) — Suicide hotline: Human-to-human conversations that clarified her desire to be a physician.(04:10) — Medicine vs therapy: Drawn to anatomy and physiology while honoring psych's importance.(05:45) — Apocalypse-proof skills: Why medicine felt enduring through pandemics, borders, and war.(07:32) — Query-letter essay: How a creative application and workshop hustle shaped her identity.(08:55) — Premed pressure: Cutting hobbies, feeling locked out of creativity, and the regret that followed.(11:31) — The rat race and AMCAS: Hours, comparison culture, and resisting the 15-activity myth.(15:04) — Rest as training: Reframing hobbies as recovery to prevent burnout and learn better.(15:59) — What stood out: Interviews focused on her writing more than her activity count.(18:19) — Reapplying after COVID: Canceled MCAT, delayed app, and an external nudge to pause.(20:01) — Perspective shift: Time off, returning to writing, and no longer feeling behind.(23:11) — Ready the second time: Growth, humility, and being prepared to start medicine.(24:42) — First acceptance: Relief, joy, and finally buying the book she'd saved for that day.(26:02) — Personal statement redo: From listing achievements to writing about who she is.(27:06) — Med school + novels: Supportive team, deadlines, and writing as catharsis.(28:43) — Step 2 vs deadlines: Balancing dedicated study with book edits on a tight schedule.(30:10) — Dark fiction and stakes: Embracing perimortem themes and high-impact care.(32:24) — Pathology curiosity: Autopsies, TV inspirations, and creative crossover.(33:09) — Can students work?: Policy gray areas and being featured regardless.(33:47) — Zero-sum myth: Why gym, games, and hobbies can make you a better learner.(36:24) — Guilt and games: Mario Kart, streaming, and naming the pressure to always study.(37:13) — Permission to be human: Keep your passions—people, not checklists, become doctors.Vanessa's path to medicine started with a childhood ear-cleaning ritual and grew through college EMT shifts and suicide hotline work that centered real human connection. In this conversation, she and Dr. Gray unpack the premed rat race—the pressure to pack 15 activities, the guilt of cutting hobbies, and the lie that every minute not studying sets you back. Vanessa candidly shares applying twice, including a COVID-canceled MCAT that delayed her first cycle, the external nudge to pause, and the growth and humility that made her ultimately ready to be accepted. She explains how interviews gravitated to her writing, why her second personal statement focused on who she is rather than everything she did, and how she now balances med school with novel deadlines—treating writing as both catharsis and a job, while preparing for Step 2. Along the way: apocalypse-proof humor, a reframe of rest as part of training, and a clear message to premeds and medical students alike—keep the passions that make you human. Because people, not checklists, become doctors.What You'll Learn:- How campus EMT and suicide hotline roles shaped a patient-first “why medicine”- What changed between a late, COVID-impacted first cycle and a successful reapplication- Why focusing your personal statement on who you are can resonate more than listing activities- Practical ways to protect hobbies in premed and med school without burning out- How interviews may lean into your authentic passions—even more than your hours

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T. Kyle and Brad discuss Madonna's “Club Confessions” party in LA, Addison Rae being anointed by the Queen of Pop, Luscious Massacr, VIP drama, Bebe Rexha smoking a joint, Sky Ferreira, the now-viral moment Madonna tried to grab the microphone from a drunk Addison Rae, “put your hands up for Madonna,” Ariana Grande announcing her new album ‘petal,' High Fashion Editorial! featuring Lady Gaga and Doechii's “Runway” music video, the 2026 Met Gala incoming, Trisha Paytas in ‘Hacks,' a teLOgram about Mario Kart riders, Alyssa Liu's “Stateside” emote in Fortnite, new music from Demi Lovato, Dom Dolla, Tiga, Azzecca, Adam Port, SG Lewis, Keinemusik, Kacey Musgraves, Mel C, Zara Larsson's ‘Girls Trip' remix album, and Sabrina Carpenter and Madonna's ‘Bring Your Love.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim Hill and Eric Hersey break down Universal's ambitious FanFest 2026 event at Universal Studios Hollywood, from interactive Scooby-Doo mysteries to One Piece stunt shows and the Wizarding World's Forbidden Forest expansion. Then, Chris Cox joins the show to share his first-ever visit to Epic Universe, offering a candid look at what's working, what's not, and why Isle of Berk may be the park's biggest success story. From cutting-edge attractions to operational growing pains, it's a wide-ranging conversation about where Universal is thriving - and where it still has room to grow. NEWS • FanFest 2026 launches at Universal Studios Hollywood with limited-night immersive experiences • Scooby-Doo and Universal Monsters walkthrough blends classic animation with horror icons • Harry Potter Forbidden Forest experience expands using existing attraction spaces • One Piece stunt show debuts with strong fan response and anime-style action • Dungeons & Dragons walkthrough returns, leveraging Jim Henson creature work FEATURE • Chris Cox visits Epic Universe for the first time, one year after previews began • Helios Hotel access proves a major advantage for convenience and park immersion • Super Nintendo World delivers interactive gameplay, but Mario Kart divides opinions • Donkey Kong coaster struggles with downtime and long Express Pass waits • Isle of Berk stands out as the park's most complete and family-friendly land • Ministry of Magic impresses visually, but its ride and stage show feel underdeveloped HOSTS• Jim Hill - IG: @JimHillMedia | X: @JimHillMedia | Website: JimHillMedia.com• Eric Hersey - IG: @erichersey | X: @erichersey | Website: strongmindedagency.com FOLLOW• Facebook: JimHillMediaNews• Instagram: JimHillMedia• TikTok: JimHillMedia PRODUCTION CREDITSEdited by Dave GreyProduced by Eric Hersey - Strong Minded Agency SPONSORPlanning a trip to Universal Orlando or Walt Disney World? Save on tickets and now Express Passes with Unlocked Magic. If you would like to sponsor a show on the Jim Hill Media Podcast Network, reach out today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices