Best Comrade Uncle Podcasts (2025)

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Latest News + is the MMR vaccine safe and effective? 47:36

24d ago47:36

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Send us a text What's new in the world? Wtf is RFK Jr. talking about? No, vitamin E doesn't cure measles but the vaccine prevents it. "In this conversation, Odysseas and AJ Layon discuss various pressing global and domestic issues, including the ongoing conflict in Gaza, international legal actions regarding human rights, the resilience of resistan…

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Episode 130 - Doomer Shooter 1:11:41

11d ago1:11:41

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The Comrades show their age and talk about their history with the Doom franchise and its impact on gaming as an industry. Side note: Mike had connectivity issues during recording and although parts of his files did upload, he ultimately had to drop from the call about 20 minutes in. Hosted by: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bennybox427⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Episode 129 - Pre-Order Purgatory 1:15:26

18d ago1:15:26

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Matt and Ben discuss their experiences trying to pre-order the Switch 2, and a couple other news stories from the month of April (let's be honest there wasn't much else to talk about anyways). Hosted by: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bennybox427⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cutthemike⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠whatsyourengel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Episode 128 - Minorcraft 1:10:06

25d ago1:10:06

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The Comrades braved the crowds of memeing kids to go see the Minecraft movie. The brainrot is real and we will never be the same. Hosted by: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bennybox427⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cutthemike⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠whatsyourengel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt. Theme music by Nico ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/campaigncomra…

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Episode 127 - Gotta Go Fast 1:02:45

1M ago1:02:45

1:02:45

Mike takes the Comrades through his love of racing games. Which series do you ride or die for? Hosted by: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bennybox427⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cutthemike⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠whatsyourengel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt. Theme music by Nico ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/campaigncomrades…

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Episode 126 - P2P, Mii2Mii 1:06:00

2M ago1:06:00

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The Comrades bring you the big gaming news from the month of March, 2025. The last Nintendo Direct for the Switch, Pokémon Go gets bought by the Saudis, Game Informer is back but at what cost, and Ubisoft makes moves to right the sinking AAAA ship. Hosted by: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bennybox427⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cutthemike⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wha…

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EP 16: Why Does Trump Hate Free Speech? Mahmoud Khalil, DOGE, Gaza, and Measles 1:23:43

2M ago1:23:43

1:23:43

Send us a text What a shitshow! Not this show. This show is pure gold. But the big show that we all have to watch? That, my friend, is pure shit. Please, enjoy these AI generated show notes that we get whether we want them or not. Accurate? Not? You tell us. Send a message. They probably took a few liters of fresh water so we might as well use em. …

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Episode 125 - Aaron Paul Walker 1:23:35

2M ago1:23:35

1:23:35

The Comrades watch 2014's Need for Speed movie. Who knew it was actually a quirky road trip rom-com? Hosted by: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bennybox427⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cutthemike⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠whatsyourengel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt. Theme music by Nico ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/campaigncomrades

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Episode 124 - Comrades Die Twice 1:25:39

2M ago1:25:39

1:25:39

It's Matt's month to choose the game, so we all played Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Truly one of the all time great games, and debatably FromSoftware's most thoughtful game. Unique and demanding combat and a challenging story that has us rethinking the "blessing" of immortality. Hosted by: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bennybox427⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cutthemike⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Episode 123 - Uncle Phil's Cuck Chair 1:19:37

3M ago1:19:37

1:19:37

The Comrades round up the major gaming news from February. Major tech and gaming companies flip-flop on DEI initiatives, EA CEO Andrew Wilson believes Dragon Age: The Veilguard should have stayed a live service game, Uncle Phil Spencer concedes the console war once and for all, and Sony had a State of Play that left most people thoroughly whelmed. …

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EP 15: Healthcare Under Trump + What Is Red Note? 1:40:55

3M ago1:40:55

1:40:55

Send us a text The glorious march to world socialism continues with episode 15, wherein Comrade Uncle Doctor Abraham Joseph Layon and Comrade Nephew Odysseas discuss a variety of topics, including but not limited to Doctor Layon's interview with Newsbreak. We also cover topics like Red Note, Mao, and Che Guevara. Update: As of 2/15/25 the CDC page …

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Episode 122 - Blue Haired GF Ruined My Life: Season 2 1:11:57

3M ago1:11:57

1:11:57

The Comrades sit down to discuss season 2 of Arcane. Did it live up to the standard set by the stellar first season, which still holds our highest rating to date? For a show that invented lesbianism, it's sure got a lot going for it. Hosted by: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bennybox427⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cutthemike⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠whatsyourengel⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt. Theme music …

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Episode 121 - Hello Good Monster Hunter 1:05:14

3M ago1:05:14

1:05:14

Ben, Matt and Mike talk about the Monster Hunter series in anticipation for the upcoming release of Monster Hunter Wilds. What makes these games so popular? What do we as players like and dislike about the co-op experience? How can I get myself a personal cat chef? Hosted by: @⁠⁠⁠⁠bennybox427⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠⁠⁠cutthemike⁠⁠⁠⁠ @⁠⁠⁠⁠whatsyourengel⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠…

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Episode 120 - Switch 2 Blues 1:17:48

4M ago1:17:48

1:17:48

It's the end of the month so it's time for the Comrades to round up the biggest and most exciting news stories. From announcements of new hardware to reported game cancellations, January was a surprisingly busy month. Hosted by: @⁠⁠⁠bennybox427⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠⁠cutthemike⁠⁠⁠ @⁠⁠⁠whatsyourengel⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt. Theme music by Nico ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/campaigncomra…

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Episode 119 - Rampage Johnson 1:16:38

4M ago1:16:38

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What happens when you adapt an arcade game from the 1980's about giant animal monsters doing 9/11? A pretty entertaining movie featuring the Rock, that's what! Hosted by: @⁠⁠bennybox427⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠cutthemike⁠⁠ @⁠⁠whatsyourengel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Matt. Theme music by Nico ⁠⁠patreon.com/campaigncomrades

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Episode 118 - The State of Multiplayer 1:12:28

4M ago1:12:28

1:12:28

In the first episode of the new year, Matt leads us in the inaugural episode of what we are tentatively calling: Campaign Chat Room, a more free flowing episode on a specific gaming related topic. For his episode, Matt chose to talk about the state of multiplayer gaming and his past as a reformed Overwatch player. Hosted by: @⁠bennybox427 ⁠@⁠cutthe…

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Episode 117 - The "Real-Real" Game Awards 1:55:08

5M ago1:55:08

1:55:08

The Comrades wrap up 2024 with a nice little bow. We present to you the only game awards that matter, and we won't charge you a penny (iykyk). Ignore the family drama this holiday and stay gaming. Hosted by: @bennybox427 @cutthemike @whatsyourengel Matt. Theme music by Nico patreon.com/campaigncomrades…

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Episode 116 - Citizen Shroomer 1:19:36

5M ago1:19:36

1:19:36

It's Ben's month to pick the game! We all play 2022's indie rpg, Citizen Sleeper. It's a game about androids, capitalism, ordinary people, and most importantly: mushrooms. How would you survive in the crumbling ruins of corporate exploitation?Hosted by:@bennybox427@[email protected] music by Nicopatreon.com/campaigncomrades…

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EP 14: Who is laughing now Kamala? 53:57

5M ago53:57

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Send us a text What just happened and why? Catch up with us at ComradeUnclePod.com Audio versions available on all major directories, or on our website. Video available on YouTubeBy Comrade Uncle

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Episode 115 - Have You or a Loved One Become an Xbox? 1:25:32

6M ago1:25:32

1:25:32

The Comrades bring together a grab bag of gaming news from the month of November. Elon Musk sticks his grubby little fingers in every gaming story, Xbox rolls out a brilliant new ad campaign, Sony intends to buy FromSoftware parent company (but only for the anime waifus), and the console war shifts to handhelds.Hosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@wha…

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Episode 114 - Don't Worry, Be Angry Bird 1:08:20

6M ago1:08:20

1:08:20

The Comrades are really scraping the bottom of the barrel when it comes to video game adaptations with this one. What to say about the Angry Birds Movie? Well, for starters, it is deeply unfunny and will make your kid an anti-social weirdo. Surely this thing wasn't good/profitable enough to warrant a sequel...Hosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whats…

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Episode 113 - HiFi Gush 1:19:16

6M ago1:19:16

1:19:16

The Comrades volunteer for Project Armstrong. We look back at last year's surprise critical darling HiFi Rush and the rollercoaster ride for its developer Tango Gameworks. Let's get more weird and interesting games!Hosted by:@bennybox427@[email protected] music by Nicopatreon.com/campaigncomrades…

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Episode 112 - I Get Why They Call it Game "Freak" 1:22:48

7M ago1:22:48

1:22:48

The Comrades bring you our favorite news stories from the month of October. Game Freak gets real freaky. The big publishers and platforms are still trend chasing. Studios surprised gamers want complete games. And more studio closures and shake ups.Hosted by:@bennybox427@[email protected] music by Nicopatreon.com/campaigncomrades…

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Episode 111 - Dying on this Silent Hill 1:08:34

7M ago1:08:34

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The Comrades sit down to watch the 2006 Silent Hill movie. Is it as bad as Rotten Tomatoes says it is? Is it a misunderstood masterpiece of adaptation storytelling? Or is it just a pretty mild stock horror film? Let's discuss.Hosted by:@bennybox427@[email protected] music by Nicopatreon.com/campaigncomrades…

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Episode 110 - Would You Kindly Listen to the Pod 1:26:26

7M ago1:26:26

1:26:26

The Comrades dive under the sea to explore Rapture, the world of Bioshock and its layered political themes. Would you kindly rate and review the episode...5 stars only.Hosted by:@bennybox427@[email protected] music by Nicopatreon.com/campaigncomradesBy Campaign Comrades

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Episode 109 - The French Conspiracy 1:48:36

8M ago1:48:36

1:48:36

Lots of news to cover for the month of September 2024. So many good games launched this month and we played a lot of them. Ubisoft is crumbling before our very eyes, the Palworld lawsuit is uniquely Japanese, and Sony PS5 Pro drama.Hosted by:@bennybox427@[email protected] music by Nicopatreon.com/campaigncomrades…

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EP 13 Pandemic Panic! What's Up With RSV, Monkeypox, And COVID Right Now? 35:07

8M ago35:07

35:07

Send us a text summary In this conversation, Comrade Uncle Doctor AJ Layon and Comrade Nephew Odysseas discuss various diseases, including Mpox (aka Monkeypox), RSV, and COVID-19. They highlight the importance of vaccination and the need for global distribution of vaccines. They also discuss the transmission and prevention methods for each disease,…

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Episode 108 - Trading in RPG Colloquialisms 1:24:33

8M ago1:24:33

1:24:33

Matt and Ben are own their own this week as they review the D&D movie: Honor Among Thieves. How does it work as an adaptation of a the classic tabletop experience? Does it stand up as a movie outside of all the obvious and more oblique references to the RPG?Hosted by:@bennybox427@[email protected] music by Nico…

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Episode 107 - Comrades of Cthulhu Pt. 4 3:07:45

8M ago3:07:45

3:07:45

The Comrade investigators finally get to the bottom of the lizard people's conspiracy. Will their fragile human minds survive under the stress of the mythos?Sorry folks, its a long one!Hosted by:@bennybox427@[email protected] music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades

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Episode 106 - BRB, Storming Arasaka Tower 1:55:18

8M ago1:55:18

1:55:18

Andrew leads the chooms in this preem episode about Cyberpunk 2077. The game, which started out totally gonked, actually turned out pretty nova after years of updates. So grab your hottest iron, we're storming Arasaka Tower.Be sure to check out Episode 81 to hear our thoughts on the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime.Hosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@wha…

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Episode 105 - Black Myth of an Exclusive 1:17:04

9M ago1:17:04

1:17:04

The Comrades bring you the hottest news of August 2024! GameStop has gone retro, Amazon Games picks a fight with the God of War, Bungie is imploding before our very eyes, and all sorts of exclusivity drama between Microsoft and Sony.Hosted by:@bennybox427@[email protected] music by Nico…

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Episode 104 - Borderlands? More Like BORINGlands, Am I RIght? 1:13:35

9M ago1:13:35

1:13:35

In a show of solidarity and sacrifice for you, our dear listeners, the Comrades actually went out and saw the Borderlands movie. A bafflingly bad film with no redeeming qualities. An all time stinker to be sure.Hosted by:@bennybox427@[email protected] music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades

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Episode 103 - Comrades of Cthulhu Pt. 3 1:44:30

9M ago1:44:30

1:44:30

Our intrepid investigators return to infiltrate the inner circle of the nefarious Senator R.J. Brandon. What will they uncover? Will the lizard people feast on their flesh?Hosted by:@bennybox427@[email protected] music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades

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Episode 102 - Marvel's Custodians of the Cosmos 1:07:07

9M ago1:07:07

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The Comrades reminisce about the overlooked gem of Guardians of the Galaxy, perhaps the best Marvel story written in the last ten years, and why it failed to meet Square's "commercial expectations."Hosted by:@bennybox427@[email protected] music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades

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Episode 101 - To the Windows to the Wall-to-Wall 1:11:51

10M ago1:11:51

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It's the July gaming news round up! The Comrades dive into the current state of video game labor actions with the voice actor's strike and the new unions at Bethesda and Blizzard.Hosted by:@bennybox427@[email protected] music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades

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Episode 100 - Death to Mr. Mime 1:21:35

10M ago1:21:35

1:21:35

The Comrades rewatch the Detective Pikachu movie. Somehow Mr. Mime is more terrifying than previously believed.Hosted by:@bennybox427@[email protected] music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades

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Episode 99 - Comrades of Cthulhu Pt. 2 1:59:39

10M ago1:59:39

1:59:39

The Comrade Investigators are back to continue their adventure in 1920's Delaware. Can they discover what the dastardly bosses have plans before madness overtakes them?Hosted by:@bennybox427@[email protected] music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades

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Episode 98 - These Crystal Mommies Got to Go 1:14:36

10M ago1:14:36

1:14:36

The comrades settle once and for all if FF16 was a "real" Final Fantasy game.Hosted by:@bennybox427@[email protected] music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades

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Episode 97 - Summer Game Festivus for the Rest of Us 1:31:37

11M ago1:31:37

1:31:37

The Comrades spend most of the episode going over the most interesting announcements from the slate of summer showcases, before diving into a roundup of the most interesting news from the month of June.Hosted by:@bennybox427@[email protected] music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades

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Episode 96 - It's the Most Important Pod of Your Life, For Us it's Just Monday 1:11:32

11M ago1:11:32

1:11:32

Is Belgium the United States of Europe?The Comrades get prepared for the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC by discussing the base game of Elden Ring. Is the game overrated, or is it a 10/10 certified mastapiece? What makes it so good? What makes it so hard? Let's discuss.Hosted by:@bennybox427@[email protected] music by Nico…

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Episode 95 - My Great Rune for a Maiden 1:34:21

12M ago1:34:21

1:34:21

The Comrades get prepared for the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC by discussing the base game of Elden Ring. Is the game overrated, or is it a 10/10 certified mastapiece? What makes it so good? What makes it so hard? Let's discuss.Hosted by:@bennybox427@[email protected] music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades

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Episode 94 - Console War Super Soldiers 1:19:40

12M ago1:19:40

1:19:40

Its the May news round up, and boy is it looking bleak for gaming no matter where you play. Microsoft closes iconic studios and Sony shoots themselves in the foot over PSN accounts on Steam.Hosted by:@bennybox427@[email protected] music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades

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Episode 93 - Clint Eastwood's Gran Turismo 1:14:43

12M ago1:14:43

1:14:43

Don't listen to the critics, Gran Turismo was actually a good sports movie! Sure it's only tangentially related to the video game, and it's stock full of genre tropes, but god damn it they still hit.twitch.tv/CampaignComrades@CampComPodHosted by:@bennybox427@[email protected] music by Nico…

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EP 12: Universities Hate This One Weird Trick To Protest Mass Murder 44:12

1y ago44:12

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Send us a text Hail and well met comrade traveler, where are you headed? Oh no. Not the campus. That campus is haunted by ghouls who will shoot you with rubber bullets for peacefully protesting the wholesale extermination of a people. Well, since I can see that you must go that way, take this podcast and hold it close. It is a magical ward against …

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Episode 92 - Comrades of Cthulhu Pt. 1 1:35:43

1y ago1:35:43

1:35:43

The Comrades bring you part 1 of our first Call of Cthulhu actual play. Mysteries and conspiracies abound as our intrepid investigators set off in search of answers. Are they prepared for what they might find?twitch.tv/CampaignComrades@CampComPodHosted by:@bennybox427@[email protected] music by Nico…

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EP 11: Odysseas reads poems by AJ Layon and Refaat Alareer 5:19

1y ago5:19

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Send us a text Greetings and salutations dearest comrades. This episode is just Comrade Nephew Odysseas reading a few poems. Two are by Comrade Uncle, Doctor AJ Layon. One is by Refaat Alareer. https://inthesetimes.com/article/refaat-alareer-israeli-occupation-palestine https://ajosephpoetry.wordpress.com/ Catch up with us at ComradeUnclePod.com Au…

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Episode 91 - Mike Needs a New Game 1:07:42

1y ago1:07:42

1:07:42

Mike leads the Comrades through his game pick for the year. To no one's surprise, he chose a Pokémon-like: the indie game Cassette Beasts. What was surprising, was that even he didn't like it very much.twitch.tv/CampaignComrades@CampComPodHosted by:@bennybox427@[email protected] music by Nico…

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EP10: Election Catastrophe! Who will destroy America first? Biden? Trump? 1:22:15

1y ago1:22:15

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Send us a text Greetings and salutations comrades! Comrade Nephew Odysseas and Comrade Uncle Doctor Abraham Joseph Layon break this nightmare US election down for you. Will they agree? You'll have to listen and find out. Spoiler alert: everything sucks. Fear not stalwart comrade, you are not alone. We march shoulder to shoulder with you and whateve…

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Episode 90 - Stinky Gamer Solidarity 1:25:49

1y ago1:25:49

1:25:49

It's your monthly news special! The Comrades combed through the latest industry news to bring you the highlights, ranging from the state of game preservation, all the way to the rancid odor of CCG players shutting down tournaments.twitch.tv/CampaignComrades@CampComPodHosted by:@bennybox427@[email protected] music by Nico…

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Episode 89 - Sonic 1 and 2: Fursona Boogaloo 1:08:11

1y ago1:08:11

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Sign our petition to reinstate ugly Sonic.twitch.tv/CampaignComrades@CampComPodHosted by:@bennybox427@[email protected] music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades

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