Podcasts about Neopets

Happy month of Relaxing, and happy Pride!! In this episode, we recap the latest plot events and prepare for the finale of The Void Within, as well as the start of this year's Altador Cup. Plus: new avatars, humorous posts from the Neopets subreddit, and items that may or may not fit the theme of Pride Month.Links:Reddit Post #1Reddit Post #2

Send a SASE! This week, V and Emily take a look at the illustrious -- pun intended -- life and career of Big Name Fanartist and writer Beverly Zuk, whose Fanlore page is a riot of full-frontal Vulcans. We look at the fascinating fic she wrote, particularly "The Third Verdict," and read through her instructions of how to become a fanartist in 1978. Plus, we marvel at the Star Trek Welcommittee and their work to help fans connect in an age before the internet made connecting simple, if not always easy. The key thing we take away from Beverly Zuk's legacy is that fandom is about being a fan together with others. Sources Fanlore: The Third Verdict Fanlore: Beverly Zuk IDIC #10 In Memoriam, Bev Zuk How To Break Into Treklit So You Want to Be A Fanartist! Promo Aim High Brooch Designs - For 25% off any order on Aim High Brooch Designs on Etsy, including a custom brooch, bag charm, keychain, or magnet design, use the promo code TWIFH. Virtual TGIF/F - Our friends at TGI Femslash have just announced a brand-new, online fan con happening this summer. On August 29–30, Virtual TGIF/F will bring femslash fans from around the world together for discussion panels, online events, and more. Registration opens June 1st. Find out more at tgifemslash.com/virtualcon Wow If True - Wow If True is your one-stop internet culture shop, explaining how what's happening online shapes the real world. And they're the internet experts and real-life besties to unravel it: tech culture journalist Amanda Silberling and science fiction author slash attorney Isabel J. Kim, Esq. More importantly, they're the only podcast that will mention Neopets and horizontal mergers in the same episode. So check out Wow If True, wherever on the internet you find your podcasts. New episodes every other Wednesday. RePROs Fight Back - Right now reproductive health is facing seismic shifts and can feel confusing, overwhelming, and exhausting. On rePROs Fight Back, host Jennie Wetter really makes it feel like you're learning from your friend. rePROs Fight Back breaks down the big, overwhelming issues in ways that actually make sense and really shows the ripple effects happening after the news cycle moves on. Jennie brings on experts and advocates to talk about everything from abortion access and sex-ed to the real impact of gender inequality and threats to LGBTQI+ rights. Plus, she's always honest about how she's managing these heavy feelings and how she's coping. Check out rePROs Fight Back wherever you're listening to this podcast right now. This Week In Fandom History is a fandom-centric podcast that tells you… what happened this week in fandom history! Follow This Week in Fandom History on Tumblr at @thisweekinfandomhistory We're now on Instagram! @thisweekinfandomhistory Check out our Fandom Primer playlist via linktr.ee/twifh You can support the show via our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/thisweekinfandomhistory If you have a fannish company, event, or service and would like to sponsor or partner with TWIFH, please contact us via our website. Please remember to rate the show 5 stars on your listening platform of choice!

This week on the Day One Patch Podcast, Matt shares a Video Game Fun Fact covering some of Neopets' strangest real-world gadgets, including the Pocket Neopets, Pocket Neopets Deluxe, and NeoPens.We also discuss reports that Xbox boss Asha Sharma has warned staff that "hard choices" are ahead as Microsoft continues reshaping its gaming business, the delay of Fable to 2027 amid concerns about competing with Grand Theft Auto VI, and a major victory for the Stop Killing Games movement as California advances legislation that could require publishers to keep purchased online games playable after support ends.

In this episode, we chat about the latest chapters of The Void Within, a rumored collaboration with Fortnite, and a new Altador Cup team. Plus: avatar updates, a pair of funny food items, and user-suggested fates for Fyora. 

Help us, Obi-Wan, you're our only hope! This week, Emily and V look at three separate events that, as we say in Star Wars fandom, "rhyme": the releases of Star Wars (1977), Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983), and Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018). While audience reactions to the three movies aren't identical, the Force grip that Star Wars has on all of us has remained steadfast since the beginning. Star Wars is more than a fandom. It's an energy... it surrounds us and penetrates us... it binds the Galaxy together. Also, listeners, weigh in: are you like Emily, an ewok fan, or are you like V, terrified of ewoks? Let us know in the comments wherever you're listening or send us a message on Tumblr! Sources The Fan Girl Film Club Jimmy Fallon, The Roots, & the Cast of The Force Awakens Fantha Tracks Episode Nothing 10PM News, June 4, 1977 Promo Aim High Brooch Designs - For 25% off any order on Aim High Brooch Designs on Etsy, including a custom brooch, bag charm, keychain, or magnet design, use the promo code TWIFH. Virtual TGIF/F - Our friends at TGI Femslash have just announced a brand-new, online fan con happening this summer. On August 29–30, Virtual TGIF/F will bring femslash fans from around the world together for discussion panels, online events, and more. Registration opens June 1st. Find out more at tgifemslash.com/virtualcon Wow If True - Wow If True is your one-stop internet culture shop, explaining how what's happening online shapes the real world. And they're the internet experts and real-life besties to unravel it: tech culture journalist Amanda Silberling and science fiction author slash attorney Isabel J. Kim, Esq. More importantly, they're the only podcast that will mention Neopets and horizontal mergers in the same episode. So check out Wow If True, wherever on the internet you find your podcasts. New episodes every other Wednesday. This Week In Fandom History is a fandom-centric podcast that tells you… what happened this week in fandom history! Follow This Week in Fandom History on Tumblr at @thisweekinfandomhistory We're now on Instagram! @thisweekinfandomhistory Check out our Fandom Primer playlist via linktr.ee/twifh You can support the show via our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/thisweekinfandomhistory If you have a fannish company, event, or service and would like to sponsor or partner with TWIFH, please contact us via our website. Please remember to rate the show 5 stars on your listening platform of choice!  

Juice's dog is definitely trying to k*** him, Jackson celebrated 6 years on Twitch, and we discuss the nostalgic Neopets minigame collection! patreon.com/itdangerpod

In this episode, we kick things off with our reactions to the return of The Void Within plot before recapping the last few pet days and the latest avatars. Plus: a listener shares their preserved hot take on petpetpets from 2003, obscure complaints, and a couple of unusual items!

In this episode, we do our usual media catchup before discussing the latest Neopets news, including the conclusion of the Festival of Neggs, the Neopia Quest board game, and a preview of the returning plot. Plus: our favorite popsicle flavors, what questions we would ask John Legend, and a baffling new item!

Ryan Nicholson returns with the Video Game Report to break down West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey's $11 million settlement with the Roblox Corporation over child safety and moderation failures. Nicholson applauds the settlement as a meaningful win for the state but raises broader concerns about whether the deal addresses the root problem — arguing that Roblox and similar platforms have a financial incentive to avoid self-moderation and would prefer to push enforcement responsibility onto the federal government. He draws a contrast with early 2000s children's platforms like Club Penguin, Neopets, and Webkinz, which maintained safer online environments through active content moderation, and questions whether Roblox's promised AI age verification tools represent a genuine solution or a corporate deflection.

This week we talk about Tomodachi Life, Neopets, family drama, new graphics cards, being haunted, and death doulas.Support us on Patreon to keep the podcast going, view more detailed show notes, and to gain access to exclusive content at: http://www.patreon.com/theshowsamandjoeFavorite things:Tomodachi Life: Living the DreamRadeon RX 9060 XT OC 16GB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode we explore the internet phenomenon that was Neopets and discuss the strange directions that the brand has taken over the years. Then, Dachz adopts a Neopet of his own. Slides for this episode are available at: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1E3Szw_165fgGTwtIpjwHDYLHyc4AJxQC7RZeC0cYyXw/ Sources for this episode are available at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h2GCtc1hGcLEpWl1tDD83bFgAb8ennjOJByUjfb9yBU/

Send us Fan MailWelcome to you heard it here last where we talk about news, you've already heard. https://www.enworld.org/threads/neopets-terminates-geekifys-license-ttrpg-in-jeopardy.718325/Let's start with some interesting and maybe concerning news that can Kickstart a deeper discussion. You'll get that pun in a minute. Neopets, the free virtual-pet website launched in 1999 where users can adopt, customize, and care for virtual creatures has terminated it's IP license agreement with Geekify for a tabletop roleplaying game. Geekify is a custom marketing, creative design, and manufacturing company out of Colorado that has worked with Neopets in the past bringing out a number of products. In 2024 a Kickstarter was launched for Geekify to bring out a Neopets tabletop roleplaying game and it raised over 427,000 dollars.Recently a playtest was released that showed the game was a combat focus 5e variant and to say Neopets wasn't happy was an understatement. The immediately withdrew the licensing from Geekify for the product.And the big question is, now what.Let's start Mike. What does this mean for the people who funded the Kickstarter? Do they get their money back?[Kick to Mike]Christina. What ethical responsibility does Neopets have to the people who kickstarted the roleplaying game?[Kick to Christina]Mike, where do you think the communication broke down and who's responsibility is it, Neopets or Geekify?[Kick to Mike]Christina, why did Neopets let a company that doesn't design games, design a game?[Kick to Christina]To anyone, what does this mean going forward with game designers wanting to work with IPs. As far as I can tell this might be the first time the IP has been withdrawn after a game was basically “sold” Is this just another hit to the model of big companies using crowdfunding instead of traditional publishing methods?To anyone, is this going to hurt Kickstarter and Backerkit in the future.And there you have it, all the news, you've already heard.

Happy Festival of Neggs! We cover the latest Neopets news, including a new dino nugget inspired outfit for Chombies, the console game release, April Fool's Day shenanigans, and the latest avatar additions. Plus: Caroline's Survivor picks, a safe way to debug your petpets, and the ethics of Create-a-Pet versus adoption. 

Happy Spring! In this episode, we chat about Pokémon Pokopia (obviously) and what we're watching before jumping into the Neopets TTRPG cancellation, the launch of the Archived Book Collection feature, and Illusen Day. Plus: listener mail, seasonally themed items, and the concept of a Neopets summer camp!Links:How to pronounce axolotl (@paquiliztli on Instagram)

10 Tabletop Roleplaying Games DOMINATED 2025 sales from Sept-Nov, Matt Colville shows how MCDM continue to do things differently, and why backseat Dungeon Mastering drives us all nuts!Follow Neopia Quest for updates: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_GGNQ_2026_1_226Check out  ⁨@masteringdungeons⁩  MCDM interview: https://youtu.be/6-dUeIQHRYs?si=yNNRb9AtCEumvhTYEmail your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.comBen: @TheBenByrneDael: @dailydael Todd:  @ToddKenreck  Shawn: @shawnmerwinEditor:  @jberrt  Topics:00:00 - Intro04:43 - Top selling TTRPGs22:16 - Matt Colville interview recap28:40 - Neopets ends Geekify license32:53 - Neopia Quest34:51 - Critical Role movie39:40 - Backseat DMing47:21 - Best 5e monster rules

Lucy Guo didn't follow a path — she built one nobody had walked before. She was trading Pokemon cards for cash in kindergarten, running bots on Neopets in second grade, and teaching herself to code before most kids knew what a startup was. By 21, she had co-founded Scale AI — one of the most consequential AI infrastructure companies ever built. By her late twenties, she had become the youngest self-made female billionaire in history.But the real story isn't the title. It's what happened before it, during it, and after it.In this conversation, Lucy breaks down what it actually took — the fundraising dynamics nobody talks about openly, the co-founder tension that led her to walk away from Scale at Series B, the detour through venture that sharpened her instincts, and how she built Passes to nine figures in under three years with almost no playbook to follow.She's also refreshingly direct about the parts of building that don't make it into press releases — firing a senior manager she'd trusted, realizing playbook executives can quietly kill a startup's culture, and why she now requires every senior hire to still do the work themselves.This one is for founders, operators, and anyone who's ever been the only one in the room.Topics Covered:Trading Pokemon cards and running Neopets bots as a kidThe Thiel Fellowship and dropping out of Carnegie MellonCo-founding Scale AI at 21 and building its early cultureFundraising as a woman — the unspoken double standardBeing the only woman on Snap's product teamWhy she walked away from Scale at the Series B stageHer venture fund and the HF0 founder residency programBuilding Passes to nine figures in under three yearsThe pay-per-minute product and creator monetization toolsHiring for competitive winners over credentialsWhy senior managers must still do IC workThe "repeated idea" dynamic in male-dominated roomsWhat the "youngest female billionaire" title actually meant to herAdvice for female founders navigating a system not built for them

Girdy unpacks the sudden collapse of the Neopets tabletop roleplaying game and the launch of card-based kaiju battles in Godzilla. Plus, Napoleonic dragons in Temeraire, PocketQuest 2026, and new research into the psychological benefits of our hobby. About Audio EXP Audio EXP is Geek Native's podcast. Each week, there's some favourite or exciting geeky news, conventions, interviews, and thought pieces. The average length of the podcast is around 10 minutes. You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/227894/audio-exp-325-the-neopets-rpg-collapse-napoleonic-dragons-and-card-based-kaiju/

Livestreaming as always Friday at 2pm UK time (9am Eastern)! In this week's show we'll be talking about Neopets terminating Geekify's license for the Neopets TTRPG leaving Kickstarter backers stranded, the Magic The Gathering RPG that was being developed at WotC in the 90s that you can get your hands on now, Hasbro CEO again discusses their use of AI at the company, plus more! Neopets Terminates Geekify's License, TTRPG in Jeopardy Dark Horse Announces New Dungeons & Dragons Comic Hasbro CEO Reiterates That AI Isn't Used to Make D&D Because of the Game's Audience There Was a Magic: The Gathering RPG Being Developed at WotC And You Can Bid On The Draft For Charity Odsire TTRPG Fully Funded on Kickstarter Children of Time TTRPG

The Neopets Role-Playing Game is the ideal kickstarter. It's got it all: licensed IP, lazy 5e mechanics, nostalgia mining, kitchen sink promises, missed deadlines, alleged missed wages, a combat system for a cozy setting, potential OGL violations, and drama! DMs Rob and Matt try their best to chart the history of Neopets, Geekify's missteps, the system, the playtest adventures, and the fallout. Plus, stay tuned for late-breaking Neopets News!  Neopians, hack or play these TTRPGs instead: Golden Sky Stories by Ryo Kamiya Monster Care Squad by Sandy Pug Games Ryuutama by Atsuhiro Okada Neopets TTRPG Links: Neopets TTRPG Kickstarter "The Neopets RPG doesn't need mechanics, just your money" by Lin Codega Update on the Neopets Tabletop Roleplaying Game (Update 1) Update on the Neopets Tabletop Roleplaying Game (Update 2) Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice Follow Dungeon Master of None on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/dmofnone.bsky.social  More socials Join our Patreon for bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/DungeonMasterOfNone   Join the DMofNone Discord!

In this episode, we cover the latest pet days, TNT's post about the Neopets TTRPG, the new Rare Bookshelf feature, and baseball related merch(?!). We also talk about the upcoming release of the Neopets Mega Mini Games Collection, some unusual items, and of course, the movies and TV shows we've watched recently. 

Our guest is Nika Simovich Fisher, a writer, designer, and educator based in New York City. A tenure-track Assistant Professor of Communication Design at Parsons School of Design, Nika directs the AAS program and researches how design shapes what people believe — politically, spiritually, culturally, and about themselves. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, MIT Technology Review, WIRED, Fast Company, and AIGA Eye on Design, and she is the founder of Labud, a design studio working across fashion, publishing, and technology.In this episode, Nika speaks with host Christian Solorzano about her journey from publishing fiction on Neopets as a child to studying journalism at Columbia and building a practice that lives at the intersection of writing, design, and education. She shares how her research brings overlooked histories of the internet into contemporary conversations about technology, and why she believes the way things look is never just aesthetic — it's always political, always cultural, always telling you something about power.The conversation explores the early web as a space of genuine self-expression, what gets lost when platforms replace personal homepages, and how vernacular design — from MySpace customization to Trump's political merchandise — reveals more about culture than polished professional work ever could. Nika also speaks candidly about her daily writing practice, her Serbian immigrant identity, and the studio name that connects everything.Music by the band Eighties Slang.

Livestreaming as always Friday at 2pm UK time (9am Eastern)! In this week's show, D&D at London's O2 Arena, Paizo accidentally leaks its own release news, and Neopets withdraws 'unapproved' quickstart rules. D&D Fan Expo: London Main Show Is Coming This August Legends of Avantris Announces Neon Odyssey, a 5E Space Opera Project Paizo Accidentally Reveals Pathfinder: Feybound Book Neopets Says TTRPG Playtest Was Released Without Their Approval Hasbro Lawsuit Over Magic Card Overprints Voluntarily Dismissed Critical Role Hires Former Hallmark Channel Executive Alyssa Zeisler to Run Beacon Platform

In this episode, we recap what we've watched lately before chatting about the latest Neopets news and events, including the Neopies and the Sakhmet Soiree. We also share two unusual Valentine's Day themed items and answer a time travel related question from the Neoboards. 

In this episode, we passionately discuss TV shows and the state of fandom today before jumping into the latest Neopets news, including an illuminating blog post from TNT, the return of the Void Paint Brush, and two new avatars. Plus: baby fever for rats, British things, and a pair of delectable items. 

In which Futureling Kate tells John about the rise, fall, and attempted revival of a millennial obsession. Certificate #30063.

Happy New Year! Welcome to Year 28 (aka 2026). We recap our recent visit to Universal Studios and our Letterboxd Year in Review before jumping into a discussion of the latest pet days, the upcoming Neopets/Gong Cha collab, and some stellar new avatars. Plus: listener mail, a hot Yurble, and ranking Neopets by odor.  Links to Reddit posts:Ozzy TCG CardSmelliest Neopets

Happy holidays! In this episode, we discuss the recent Trading Post update, the latest AI-related controversy, and Neopets on Roblox?!? Plus: new avatars, featured items from Advent Calendars past and present, and a user petition about site issues. Links:Reddit thread re: Scenic Outdoor Ice Rink BackgroundPaywalled: A Neopian Intervention

In this episode, we catch up on movies and our Spotify Wrapped before getting into the Varwolf situation and this year's controversial Advent Calendar, including a dramatic reading of the allegedly AI-generated poem. We also discover who plays The Grinch in the new Walmart ads and share some perplexing items!

Happy 26th birthday, Neopets! We discuss the birthday celebrations, new merch, and the upcoming "companion app". Plus: new avatars, a mysterious bank warning, and an item that could have unforeseen consequences...

On this episode, Clarissa and Kourtney are putting their friendship first and taking some time to catch up. After a hectic October, your favorite sick, sad millennials are due for a chill yap session where they talk about vacations, 30-something chronic illness woes, and what they've been reading and listening to most recently. Plus, they take a trip to 2001 for some millennial nostalgia like Neopets, boy bands, and more.Disclaimer: This is an entertainment podcast based on individual perspective, experience, and opinion. The content of this episode is not professional, medical, legal, financial, or psychological advice of any kind and should not be taken as such under any circumstances. The views expressed do not reflect on any other persons, businesses, or institutions nor should content be taken as concrete fact or allegation of any kind. Any outside content is used in a transformative and commentary manner in line with Fair Use. Much of the exchange in this episode and podcast as a whole are meant to be personal, often comedic, and observational in nature. Please enjoy in context.

Happy Month of Storing! We say goodbye to spooky season by recapping our latest horror movie watches and Halloween events (or lack thereof). Then we cover the latest news and events, including the Festival of Fears, a collab with Habbo, and the unexpected announcement of a Neopets console game!! Plus: avatar updates, curious new items, and the Phantom Gelert!

A niteroiense Júlia fez Ciência da Computação, o que não foi uma escolha difícil, já que o interesse pela área veio desde criança, quando aprendeu a programar acidentalmente no NeoPets.Depois de um estágio na faculdade e de uma passagem exaustiva por uma consultoria, ela decidiu buscar um estágio no exterior, que acabou se tornando um mestrado.No fim da faculdade, o interesse por IA e, depois, por programação linguística lhe colocaram na rota para trabalhar com linguagem natural no Barcelona Supercomputing Center, junto do nosso intrépido host viajante poliglota.Neste episódio, a Julia detalha a sua trajetória, a vida, e os perrengues de se morar na terra onde a vida noturna começa bem tarde.Fabrício Carraro, o seu viajante poliglotaJúlia Falcão, Desenvolvedora de IA em Barcelona, EspanhaLinks:ErasmusBarcelona Supercomputing CenterModelo SalamandraCarreiras Alura: Explore as carreiras por meio de um caminho estruturado, com prática, profundidade e orientação para você sair do zero e conquistar domínio real em uma habilidade.TechGuide.sh, um mapeamento das principais tecnologias demandadas pelo mercado para diferentes carreiras, com nossas sugestões e opiniões.#7DaysOfCode: Coloque em prática os seus conhecimentos de programação em desafios diários e gratuitos. Acesse https://7daysofcode.io/Ouvintes do podcast Dev Sem Fronteiras têm 10% de desconto em todos os planos da Alura Língua. Basta ir a https://www.aluralingua.com.br/promocao/devsemfronteiras/e começar a aprender inglês e espanhol hoje mesmo! Produção e conteúdo:Alura Língua Cursos online de Idiomas – https://www.aluralingua.com.br/Alura Cursos online de Tecnologia – https://www.alura.com.br/Edição e sonorização: Rede Gigahertz de Podcasts

Dominic Law, CEO of Neopets and Jeremy Au dive into how a beloved millennial-era game evolved from early internet nostalgia into a modern revival story. They discuss the courage it took to spin Neopets out of its parent company, rebuild trust with long-time fans, and adapt a 25-year-old IP for new generations. Their conversation explores the challenges of updating old technology, the role of community-led development, and how emotional attachment can sustain a brand through decades of change. Dominic also reflects on leadership lessons from managing a turnaround, the balance between nostalgia and innovation, and why staying transparent keeps fans loyal for the long run. 00:45 Rediscovering Neopets sparked a new mission: Dominic found the brand's hidden potential while restructuring NetDragon's overseas business and proposed a management buyout to revive it. 03:30 Nostalgia and fandom kept the brand alive: A small but passionate community sustained Neopets through decades of inactivity, proving the power of emotional connection. 06:00 Missing the mobile era hurt growth: Neopets stayed static during key shifts to mobile and social gaming, losing younger audiences and momentum. 10:20 Collecting and trading define Neopets' core: Digital ownership, customization, and item trading remain the game's central appeal across generations. 13:45 Turning nostalgia into a family experience: Neopets now aims to become a shared parent–child game, offering safe, creative play and educational value. 26:00 Leadership shaped by transparency: Dominic learned that honesty, realistic timelines, and community dialogue rebuild trust better than overpromising. 38:20 Bravery defined the spinout: Taking the leap to lead Neopets independently was a high-risk, high-conviction move guided by belief in its legacy. Watch, listen or read the full insight at https://www.bravesea.com/blog/dominic-law-rebuilding-neopets #NeopetsRevival #GamingNostalgia #DigitalCollectibles #CommunityLeadership #GameReboot #TransgenerationalPlay #OnlineCommunity #IPTurnaround #NostalgiaEconomics #BRAVEpodcast

Happy month of Collecting! There's not much Neopets news so we spent a lot of our time discussing Taylor Swift's new album, movies we've watched recently, and our experience at Chappell Roan's pop up show. Plus: funny & frightening featured items, Neopets food, and even more avatars!

In this episode, we cover the latest and greatest in Neopets news, including the Poogle Parade (Poogle Day), The Void Within, and the Faerie Festival. Plus: a plethora of new avatars, some curious items, and the top ten reasons you didn't do your part in the fight against the void. 

In this episode of Mads World, I'm joined by YouTuber, Beef Boys host, and fantasy merch lord ManyKudos for a hilarious and chaotic chat about growing up online, parasocial brainrot, and navigating masculinity on the internet.We deep-dive into: • The RuneScape scams that got us banned at age 10 • Neopets forums and early internet crushes • Parasocial relationships and the mental load of being a YouTuber • Incel pipelines, Andrew Tate, and the need for better male role models • The comment section vs real life • Gaming culture, feminist merch, and why your partner should be your best friendThis one's for the chronically online, the ex-Nice Guys, and anyone who remembers Charlie the Unicorn.

We're closing out the trilogy of Nora Ephron romantic comedies with a look at the third Tom Hanks / Meg Ryan collaboration, 1998's You've Got Mail! Join in as we discuss formative computer memories, childhood bookstores, and War of the Worlds (2025). Plus: Why does the rest of the Fox family seem to hate books? Did Birdie really date Franco? When is David Lowery's Mother Mary coming out? And remember when the internet was charming? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Something's Gotta Give (2003)------------------------------------------------------Key sources and links for this episode:"The Strange Eating Habits of Steve Jobs" (NBC News)"Ice Cube's New Sci-Fi Movie Debuts with a Well-Earned 0% on Rotten Tomatoes" (Polygon)"The Winding Tale of Neopets" (The History of the Web)"George Clooney Dodged a Career Blow by Turning Down a Holiday Flop" (Collider)"How Barnes and Noble Made a Comeback by Revitalizing its Philosophy" (PBS News)

Does anyone else hear that low buzzing sound when the residents of Mineral Town talk? Or are my ears still ringing from my last encounter with Mayor Felix? Time will tell, I suppose.Discussed: We're both sick, Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar, what makes communities in games feel alive, games about being a shopkeeper, Neopets, Mayor Felix, PEAK, Friendslop, the secret microphone  within the Steam Deck, the word “marvel”, Silksong, intrinsic motivation, Hades II on the horizon, a new Fire Emblem, Nine Sols, parrying and stealth missions, Bake Off sketches, and lunchtimeFind us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://bsky.app/profile/stephenhilger.bsky.social Follow Brendon Bigley: https://bsky.app/profile/bb.wavelengths.onlineProduced by AJ Fillari: https://bsky.app/profile/ajfillari.bsky.social---Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/---Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro (01:35) - Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar | Enough talk about SNOT (24:43) - Break (24:45) - Dayquil and water (26:23) - PEAK | This game is real (43:32) - Break (43:34) - Silksong | Fueled by a big cuppa boba tea (01:12:37) - Nine Sols | Stop this lunacy (playing soulslikes)! (01:31:10) - Wrapping up ---Thanks to all of our amazing patrons, including our Eternal Gratitude members:SnzznBertitoJ-RockGregory Mark SCmndr BiscuiticemanChristian HRydan BCaleb HArden FEye of the DuckKaleNathan EJ. H. AjoelchronoMellowMatthew BRobin LPSeekingSeakingJimmerszoey!Vinny MMattKerry KBrian MNoah DZach DChristopher TDHugo WToddChris BLukerfuffleStephen YDaniel GEric FTaran WBrendan OChris ZClayton MZach RGriffinDylan NFederico VTigerz RevengeLogan HAlan RJohn AMike LmattjanzzDavid MHeavyPixelsKaleb HTyler JCorey ZSusan HBarry TRobert RChris JBrett Allen HDan SJack SGarrett CjimiiboJohn HDirch FJim EJim WTristan LEvan BAwfulHanzomin2Aaron GJean HTodd Nred_wagonNeilPeter BJohn VvErik MRedmage77Joshua JTony LDanny KGibson GKate Duncan BRichard MDaniel NSeth MJamesAndy HDemoEmmaLyn ECorey TCaleb WJake LJesse WMike TCodesMatt BWesleymebezacAlex LSergio LninjadeathdogRory BA42PoundMooseRobert MMichael WAndrewthis_JUSTINRyan O14.3 billion yearsBrendan KMegan BSecretAgentKoalaNoah OArcturusAndrew WhepaheChase ALoveDiesNick QChris MRBKaren HAdam FScott HAlexander SMatt HMurrayDavid PJason KMicah OKamrin HAndrew DKyle SPhilip N ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We are so back! Enjoy an extra long catch-up episode covering Comic Con, various pet days, and the return of The Void Within. Plus: our Neopets sleep paralysis demons, what we'd do if we won the lottery, and an earnest discussion of Twilight. Happy hoa hoa hoa season!

This is a preview of a premium episode on Design Better. Head to our Substack to get access to the full episode: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/elizabeth-lin Have you played around with Cursor? If not, it's time. Designers with no coding skills are passing Cursor Figma files and getting working apps out the other side. And if you have no design, you can just prompt this AI powered development environment to get a solid prototype of your idea. Elizabeth Lin, founder of Design is a Party, recognizes that Cursor is going to expand the capabilities of designers. She's built a course that introduces designers to Cursor and challenges you to build while you design. We talk with Elizabeth about how she's using AI tools like Cursor to help designers prototype faster than ever before, why she thinks now might be the perfect time to try something new in your career, and what's missing from traditional design education. Elizabeth also shares what she's learned about "vibe coding," why debugging is the hardest skill for new students to master, and how she's building a business around the idea that learning should feel more like a party than work. By the way, you may have heard that we just launched the Design Better Toolkit, a collection of resources we love and use regularly. The Toolkit gets you major discounts and free access to tools and courses that will help you unlock new skills, make your workflow more efficient, and take your creativity further. One of Elizabeth's courses, Prototyping with Cursor, just happens to be a part of this bundle. You'll get $100 off her course, as well as a $500 credit towards Airtable, discounts on Read.ai, Perplexity, Miro, and other tools, and discounts on other courses from platforms like ShiftNudge. To get access you'll need to be a Design Better Premium member at the annual subscription level. Visit dbtr.co/toolkit to learn more. Bio Elizabeth is a design educator with 10 years of experience whose love for design began in the early internet days of Neopets, creating playful graphics and websites with tools like MS Paint. She went on to study computer science at UC Berkeley, where she discovered a community of design enthusiasts and began teaching her first course on Illustrator and Photoshop as a sophomore. That experience sparked a lasting passion for teaching, which she continued to pursue through workshops and courses during her time at Berkeley. After graduating, Elizabeth worked as a product designer at education-focused companies like Khan Academy and Primer, designing tools for teachers and students while expanding her perspective on learning. In 2023, she founded Design is a Party, an alternative design school that reflects her playful yet rigorous approach to teaching. Since then, she has launched a two-course series on visual design, developed portfolio-building resources, and led workshops to help the next generation of designers grow their craft.

We unfortunately had some technical issues while trying to record Episode 151 and lost the last hour of audio (you know, the part where we actually talk about Neopets). So here's the first 40ish minutes of us talking about the movies and shows we watched in the last few weeks. We should have an extra long episode for you on August 27th. Thanks for your patience and understanding!

In this episode, we recap our activities over the last three weeks and share our reviews of Jurassic World Rebirth before getting to the (limited) Neopets news, including a disastrous Flotsam Day and new merch for Comic Con. We also discuss things that cats do, the history of Pez, the 2025 Sanrio character rankings, and more. Also: support your local library!!!

Make sure to check the rest of the description for all of our social media links, including our Patreon (patreon.com/DoNotRelent)!  Slidewhistle, Immunization, and Aaron have sat back with 3 respective glasses of warm milk n' cookies and listened to WoW's latest audio drama, "The Doom of Ka'resh." What wacky adventures has our guy Locus Walker gotten into? Did they get some special mounts this past week? THIRD THING?! Well give the show a listen and find out! Please send all your love mail, hate mail, and the password to my old Neopets account was "cocoaman91"- hack it if you dare! to @DoNotRelentPod (Twitter) or on gmail at DoNotRelentPod@gmail.com! We will respond to literally anything and read it on the pod. Find us at: Patreon: patreon.com/DoNotRelent Linktree: donotrelent.com YouTube: @donotrelent on YouTube (the link is long and ugly) Instagram: www.instagram.com/donotrelent Twitter: twitter.com/DoNotRelentPod Livejournal: donotrelentpod.livejournal.com E-Mail: DoNotRelentPod@gmail.com Finally, if you feel so inclined, please rate us on iTunes and bonusroll.gg. We will take a shot on air in your honor! Every rating helps! :D

Willow learns the hard way that people you meet online could actually be much older than they say. Like centuries older. And also a demon.

Happy July! There wasn't too much Neopets news so please enjoy ~45 minutes of us chatting about movies, music, and TV before covering Nimmo Day, Kau Day, and the NC Mall refresh. We also discuss new avatars and Neopian cocktails, and answer a non-Neopets question posed on the NeoBoards.

We're joined this week by author and artist, Brooke Palmieri, to discuss his new book - Bargain Witch: Essays of Self-Initiation. We chat about holding onto your weirdness, the importance of astral hygiene, and how we used the Neopets roleplay forums as a way of exploring our ideal selves. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of punishment, transphobia, bullying, religious persecution, doxxing, and sexual content. GuestBrooke Palmieri is a writer and artist working at the intersection of memory, history, and transsexual alternate realities. Brooke founded CAMP BOOKS to promote access to queer and trans history through rare archival materials, cheap zines, and sculptural installations. His book Bargain Witch: Essays in Self-Initiation is about witchcraft, heresy, and working in an occult bookstore in London, and comes out on DOPAMINE BOOKS in October 2025.Housekeeping- Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests' books, and more at spiritspodcast.com/books- Call to Action: Get our new Old Wives' Tale Teller Corduroy Hat!- Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344Sponsors- Bookshop.org, where you can now use the code we shared in the midroll to get 10% off your purchase!Find Us Online- Website & Transcripts: spiritspodcast.com- Patreon: patreon.com/spiritspodcast- Merch: spiritspodcast.com/merch- Instagram: instagram.com/spiritspodcast- Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/spiritspodcast.com- Twitter: twitter.com/spiritspodcast- Tumblr: spiritspodcast.tumblr.comCast & Crew- Co-Hosts: Julia Schifini and Amanda McLoughlin- Editor: Bren Frederick- Music: Brandon Grugle, based on "Danger Storm" by Kevin MacLeod- Artwork: Allyson Wakeman- Multitude: multitude.productionsAbout UsSpirits is a boozy podcast about mythology, legends, and folklore. Every episode, co-hosts Julia and Amanda mix a drink and discuss a new story or character from a wide range of places, eras, and cultures. Learn brand-new stories and enjoy retellings of your favorite myths, served over ice every week, on Spirits.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're back to cover the latest and greatest in Neopets news, including multiple pet days, an update to the Quest Log, and the Altador Cup mini-event. Plus: discussions around Island pet designs, celebrating Pride on Neopets, and an unusual listener question (spoiler alert - it's Taylor Swift related). Links:Island Pets RedesignNeopets Pride 2025

In this episode, we share our experience with the Neopets x It's Boba Time collab and wildly speculate on possible future collaborations, struggle to make sense of the latest updates to the Styling Studio, and spend quite a lot of time talking about the Disney/Pixar classic, A Bug's Life. Plus: big changes to the Altador Cup, the new Neopian Task Force, a listener email, and more!

In this episode: the controversial new Mini Mystery Capsules, changes to the Neopets team, a boba collaboration, and a new petpet! Plus: internet crochet art, Neolodge tiers, an idea for a new quest involving the Alien Aisha, and more!

We bounce around on Neopets and reflect on how the internet has changed since Neopets' prime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices