Best Retro Smashed Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 86 - The Ham Sandwiches of Video Games 1:13:18

4d ago1:13:18

1:13:18

What's the blandest of bland? Not quite immaculate, but also still easy to swallow? How about a mediocre game? We bring in a friend of the show, Luke, to help us bracket the most medium ranked games out of 40. Ricky talks about a new game he's been playing, Luke retells some drinking stories, and Andy forgets how to use a doorknob. If you want the …

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RETROSPECTIVE 025: Darren Aronofsky 1:35:24

14h ago1:35:24

1:35:24

Before we review Darren Aronofsky’s Caught Stealing next week, we’re discussing his career up to this point through his 8 eclectic feature films in his filmography that often feature provocative and controversial themes of death, addiction, and extreme ambitions. We’ll unpack the signatures that define his work and of course talk about our expectat…

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PATREON PREVIEW The Rolling Remote: Stranger Things S1 23:51

1d ago23:51

23:51

This is a preview podcast. To listen to the full show, watch on video, and see the rest of the Stranger Things recap mini-series, subscribe to our Patreon. When Stranger Things premiered in 2016, it quickly became a cultural phenomenon for Netflix capturing small-town mystery, supernatural horror, and 1980s nostalgia. The series is described as in …

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It's Basically Mario Kart 1:35:10

2d ago1:35:10

1:35:10

Welcome to The House of Mario! The South Australian Nintendo podcast that is backed by a 120 Power Star Rating! Drew & Josh disucss the Kirby Air Riders Direct and what they think of the newly shown game before going head-to-head in a Mario Kart World battle! The doors are open! FOLLOW ON YOUTUBE Drew: youtube.com/@iDrewby Josh: youtube.com/@Ninten…

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EP 153: Honey Don’t! (2025) 1:02:36

3d ago1:02:36

1:02:36

Honey Don't! is a neo-noir dark comedy detective film directed by Ethan Coen, who co-wrote the screenplay with Tricia Cooke. It is the second in a "lesbian B-movie trilogy" following Coen and Cooke's Drive-Away Dolls (2024). The film is described as follows: a dark comedy about small-town private investigator Honey O'Donahue, who delves into a seri…

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PATREON PREVIEW 'Marty Supreme,' 'The Smashing Machine,' 'It Was Just an Accident' Trailers & 'Golden' Hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 29:03

6d ago29:03

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To hear more bonus conversations like this, subscribe to our Patreon for as little as $1/month for early access and video episodes. Ahead of our review of Highest 2 Lowest we discuss: Safdie's Marty Supreme and The Smashing Machine Trailers It Was Just an Accident Trailer HUNTR/X’s ‘Golden’ From KPop Demon Hunters Hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 Su…

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PATREON PREVIEW RETRO/RANKED: Paul Thomas Anderson (There Will Be Blood & The Master) 14:04

6d ago14:04

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The third season of our Patreon exclusive RETRO/RANKED series is focusing on the filmography of Paul Thomas Anderson. We continue collaboratively ranking all 10 of his films by discussing There Will Be Blood and The Master leading up to and including his latest work set for wide release later this year, One Battle After Another. Our current collabo…

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NEWS 042: Fall Festival Preview, NYFF63 & TIFF50 Lineups 1:07:35

8d ago1:07:35

1:07:35

The fall film festival cycle is gearing up once again with the major festivals announcing their lineups in recent weeks that will reveal to us many of the major awards players and flesh out the fall and winter 2025 theater schedule. We’ll discuss the lineups for NYFF and TIFF, highlighting some titles that stand out to us ahead of the festivals. Su…

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Metacritic Ranks Every Nintendo Franchise - Did They Get It Right? 2:10:55

9d ago2:10:55

2:10:55

Welcome to The House of Mario! The South Australian Nintendo podcast that is backed by a 120 Power Star Rating! Drew & Josh judge Metacritic's ranking of Nintendo franchises and discuss the Pokemon announcements from the 2025 VGC Championships! Also, the boys face-off in the newly released Drag X Drive! The doors are open! FOLLOW ON YOUTUBE Drew: y…

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EP 152: Highest 2 Lowest (2025) 1:43:52

10d ago1:43:52

1:43:52

Highest 2 Lowest is a 2025 crime thriller film directed by Spike Lee from a screenplay by Alan Fox. It is an English-language reinterpretation of Akira Kurosawa's 1963 Japanese film High and Low, itself loosely based on the 1959 novel King's Ransom. The film stars Denzel Washington, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jeffrey Wright, and A$AP Rocky. It’s the first co…

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PATREON PREVIEW Highest 2 Lowest Marketing Failures, 'Him,' 'If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,' 'Rental Family,' 'Jay Kelly,' & 'Shelby Oaks' Trailers 32:18

12d ago32:18

32:18

To hear more bonus conversations like this, subscribe to our Patreon for as little as $1/month for early access and video episodes. Ahead of our review of The Naked Gun we discuss: Highest 2 Lowest Marketing Failures Him, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, Rental Family, Jay Kelly, Shelby Oaks Trailers Subscribe: The Rolling Tape Patreon Listen Here: Spot…

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Interview With 'The Bear' Sound Team, Steve "Major" Giammaria, Scott D. Smith & Evan Benjamin 32:30

12d ago32:30

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Ethan Simmie is joined by Steve "Major" Giammaria, Scott D. Smith, and Evan Benjamin, the Emmy-nominated sound team behind FX's hit dramedy series The Bear. The trio discusses the evolution of sound throughout the four seasons of the show, their favorite characters, and shares behind-the-scenes anecdotes about the challenges of curating the show's …

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Bonus Review Round-Up: Together (2025), KPop Demon Hunters (2025) & Freakier Friday (2025) 1:23:55

15d ago1:23:55

1:23:55

To catch up on a few recent releases that we have not covered on the main show of late, we’re doing a round up of reviews for some titles that have come to theaters or streaming in the last couple of weeks. The three we will be focusing on are NEON’s body horror Together, Netflix’s animated phenomenon KPop Demon Hunters, and Disney’s legacy sequel …

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Awards Season Draft: 2015-16 2:15:22

16d ago2:15:22

2:15:22

In the inaugural episode of this new Awards Season Draft series, we look at individual past award seasons and competitively draft films/performers from the pool of winners. This first draft of its kind puts 2015 into the *spotlight* as we draft 2015 films for the 2016 Academy Awards. Our draft options include Oscar winners, Precursor winners (Golde…

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BoxTrick: Ep 108 - Retro Sports Games with Sportsnerdz 1:04:30

16d ago1:04:30

1:04:30

Be sure to follow Sportsnerdz Join us as we dive into the world of retro gaming with special guests from across TikTok, YouTube, Twitch, and more! From discussing classic games to modern-day streaming and content creation, we explore it all. Expect interviews, nostalgic throwbacks, top ten rankings, and even some modern gaming news along the way. W…

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Drag X Drive Is Honestly So Much Fun! 2:00:55

16d ago2:00:55

2:00:55

Welcome to The House of Mario! The South Australian Nintendo podcast that is backed by a 120 Power Star Rating! The boys discuss Drew's time playing the Drag X Drive Test Session, highlights from Nintendo's Indie World presentation & new mouthful modes coming to Kirby & The Fotgotten Land + Star Crossed World! Also, the 2 face-off in a Mario Paint …

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EP 151: Weapons (2025) 2:12:30

17d ago2:12:30

2:12:30

The highly anticipated follow-up to Zach Cregger’s breakout horror hit, Barbarian, has now arrived in theaters. Weapons is written and directed by Cregger, and follows the story of when all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanishes on the same night at exactly the same time, and a community is left questioning who or what is behind th…

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Episode 85 - Crash Bandicoot 59:09

18d ago59:09

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Hey plumber man! Your worst nightmare has arrived! We go over Ricky's birthday party, 90's commercials, and Disney movies. Support the show Don't to forget to send your emails to [email protected] so we can read them on air! Support us and get a shout-out on our next episode! https://www.patreon.com/RetroSmashedVideoGamePodcast https://www.buz…

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PATREON PREVIEW Physical Media Hauls, Spider-Man: Brand New Day Suit Reveal & The Social Network Part II Minus David Fincher and Jesse Eisenberg 26:29

20d ago26:29

26:29

To hear more bonus conversations like this, subscribe to our Patreon for as little as $1/month for early access and video episodes. Ahead of our review of The Naked Gun we discuss: Physical Media Hauls Spider-Man: Brand New Day Suit Reveal The Social Network Part II Minus David Fincher and Jesse Eisenberg Subscribe: The Rolling Tape Patreon Listen …

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HOLLYSHORTS Interview With 'Babka' (2025) Director, Serena Dykman 15:14

20d ago15:14

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Co-Founder Sara Ciplickas sits down with Director Serena Dykman to discuss her recent short, Babka, premiering at HollyShorts on August 9th. In the heart of Hasidic Brooklyn, a newly blind Jewish Orthodox baker (Saul Rubinek) forms an unlikely friendship with a Queer Catholic Latino guide dog trainer (Jonny Beauchamp), embarking on an eye-opening j…

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Professor Oak Speaks! Stuart Zagnit on Pokémon, Broadway & 2000s Cartoons 16:40

20d ago16:40

16:40

Get ready, Trainers — this episode of Nostalgia Junkies is a blast of pure Pokémon nostalgia! Alex and Cruz sit down with Stuart Zagnit, the original voice of Professor Oak in the American release of Pokémon, for an exclusive interview packed with behind-the-scenes stories. Stuart talks about bringing the beloved Pokémon Professor to life, his work…

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PATREON PREVIEW Live Commentary: Barbarian (2022) 20:20

20d ago20:20

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Happy Weapons week to all who celebrate! One of the most anticipated movies of the year is Zach Cregger's sophomore feature, Weapons, and the follow up to his directorial debut, Barbarian. Naturally, we had to revisit Barbarian by watching along and staying together as a team at the most fucked up AirBnB you've ever seen. Take a trip to Detroit wit…

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6 Million Switch 2 Units Sold — Already A Smash Hit! 1:31:04

23d ago1:31:04

1:31:04

Welcome to The House of Mario! The South Australian Nintendo podcast that is backed by a 120 Power Star Rating! Drew & Josh discuss the big Switch 2 sales update, Nintendo rasing the price of Switch 1 in America, the recent Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase & the boys have a showdown in Super Mario Party Jamboree + Jamboree TV! The doors are open! F…

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EP 150: The Naked Gun (2025) 1:06:45

24d ago1:06:45

1:06:45

The Naked Gun has returned after the trilogy through the late 80’s and early 90’s that starred Leslie Nielsen, now featuring Liam Neeson and directed by Akiva Schaffer as only one man has the particular set of skills - to lead Police Squad and save the world. The film also stars Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, Danny Huston, and Kevin Durand. S…

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BoxTrick: Ep 107 - PS1/N64 Pickups with DeeGee2009 1:19:58

23d ago1:19:58

1:19:58

Be sure to follow DeeGee Join us as we dive into the world of retro gaming with special guests from across TikTok, YouTube, Twitch, and more! From discussing classic games to modern-day streaming and content creation, we explore it all. Expect interviews, nostalgic throwbacks, top ten rankings, and even some modern gaming news along the way. Whethe…

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Interview With 'Harvest' (2024) Director, Athina Rachel Tsangari 19:37

27d ago19:37

19:37

From Athina Rachel Tsangari (Chevalier, Attenberg), Harvest is a spellbinding and thrillingly distinctive period piece like no other, telling a folk horror-inflected story about the trauma of modernity and the looming threat of the outsider. Set over seven hallucinatory days in an idyllic rural Scottish village, the traditional way of life for its …

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PATREON PREVIEW MCU Phase Six Timeline, Summer Box Office Check-In & Ne Zha 2 Re-Release 18:49

27d ago18:49

18:49

Ahead of our review for The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025), we lay out what's coming up on the release slate for DC and the MCU phase six, we check in with summer box office numbers for the July blockbusters, and discuss the re-release of Ne Zha 2 in IMAX theaters. Subscribe: The Rolling Tape Patreon Listen Here: Spotify Apple Podcasts All List…

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BoxTrick: Ep 106 - Super Mario 64, Star Fox 64, Wave Race 64 and more with Age_of_Retro 1:17:10

27d ago1:17:10

1:17:10

Be sure to follow Age_of_Retro Join us as we dive into the world of retro gaming with special guests from across TikTok, YouTube, Twitch, and more! From discussing classic games to modern-day streaming and content creation, we explore it all. Expect interviews, nostalgic throwbacks, top ten rankings, and even some modern gaming news along the way. …

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Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase 7.31.2025 POSTSHOW! 35:44

28d ago35:44

35:44

Welcome to The House of Mario! The South Australian Nintendo podcast that is backed by a 120 Power Star Rating! Drew disuccess all the games shown at Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase 7.31.2025! The doors are open! FOLLOW ON YOUTUBE Drew: youtube.com/@iDrewby Josh: youtube.com/@NintendoManiacs FOLLOW ON X Drew: @iDrewby Josh: @NintendoManiacs THOM:…

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Ladies Night 010 53:50

29d ago53:50

53:50

Taking a break from their discussions on fangirling and branding, The Ladies discuss the summer’s superhero films and the newly introduced Lois Lane and Sue Storm. Subscribe: The Rolling Tape Patreon Listen Here: Spotify Apple Podcasts All Listening Platforms Follow our team online: Sara Ciplickas on Letterboxd, Instagram, and X Kam Ryan on Letterb…

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Are Mario & Peach Really Dating?! 1:36:16

1M ago1:36:16

1:36:16

Welcome to The House of Mario! The South Australian Nintendo podcast that is backed by a 120 Power Star Rating! Drew & Josh discuss their time playing Donkey Kong Bananza over the last week, the lackluster Pokemon Presents, Nintendo characters dating status, Star Fox 64 and the future of the series! The doors are open! FOLLOW ON YOUTUBE Drew: youtu…

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EP 149: The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) 2:01:47

1M ago2:01:47

2:01:47

As the last piece of the July blockbuster season, The Fantastic Four: First Steps brings the family of four back to the big screen for the first time in a decade. Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, the Fantastic Four must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic Herald, Si…

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Episode 84 - Brütal Legend 59:31

1M ago59:31

59:31

ROCK & ROLL!!!! We celebrate Ozzy Osbourne life by going over one of his most famous video games. The boys also go over worst places to be hungover, Schwarzengger movies, and famous cartoon dogs. Support the show Don't to forget to send your emails to [email protected] so we can read them on air! Support us and get a shout-out on our next epis…

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PATREON PREVIEW Hoppers, After the Hunt Trailers & Theater Popcorn Buckets 21:11

1M ago21:11

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Ahead of our Eddington review, we debrief the latest original trailer from Pixar, Hoppers, as well as Luca Guadagnino's After the Hunt which is set to play at Venice and New York film festivals this fall. We also discuss the latest trends in popcorn buckets from Galactus to The Naked Gun beaver. Subscribe: The Rolling Tape Patreon Listen Here: Spot…

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GI Joe Legends & 80s Wrestling Toys: Ron Rudat Interview! 6:31

1M ago6:31

6:31

Yo Joe! In this nostalgia-packed episode of Nostalgia Junkies, Alex and Cruz sit down with legendary Hasbro product designer Ron Rudat, the creative mind behind many of the most iconic GI Joe action figures of the 1980s. Ron takes us behind the scenes of the classic GI Joe toy line, sharing insider stories about designing characters that became sta…

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The Awards Tape: Oscar Predictions 2025 First Draft 2:22:50

1M ago2:22:50

2:22:50

Back in April we hosted our first conversation of the awards season with a way-too-early glimpse at the potential contenders ahead, and we’re now revisiting that conversation.With festival season just around the corner and conversations starting to heat up about potential contenders finding their world premieres in the fall festival cycle, today we…

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NEWS 041: 82nd Venice International Film Festival (2025) Lineup Announcement 44:46

1M ago44:46

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We received the full lineup for the 82nd edition of the Venice International Film Festival and share our first reaction takeaways from the in- and out-of-competition lineups. We take an overall glimpse at how festival season is shaping up as a whole as well and select our blind picks for the top prize at Venice, the Golden Lion. Subscribe: The Roll…

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Pokemon Presents 2025.07.22 Post Show & My Obsession With Retro Gaming Handhelds 45:23

1M ago45:23

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Welcome to The House of Mario! The South Australian Nintendo podcast that is backed by a 120 Power Star Rating! Now that Pokemon Presents 2025.07.22 is behind us Drew breaks down the announcements, the Pokemon series biggest issue and discusses his obsession with Pokemon fan games played on new retro handhelds! The doors are open! FOLLOW ON YOUTUBE…

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EP 148: Eddington (2025) 2:03:30

1M ago2:03:30

2:03:30

Bookended by the two biggest superhero blockbusters of the summer is Ari Aster’s fourth feature, Eddington. The modern western is set in May of 2020, where a standoff between a small-town sheriff and mayor sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington, New Mexico. The film stars Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Deirdre O'Con…

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Our First Weekend With Donkey Kong Bananza! 1:07:25

1M ago1:07:25

1:07:25

Welcome to The House of Mario! The South Australian Nintendo podcast that is backed by a 120 Power Star Rating! Drew & Josh discuss their time playing Donkey Kong Bananza over the weekend and they crown the winner of the House Brawl for July! The doors are open! FOLLOW ON YOUTUBE Drew: youtube.com/@iDrewby Josh: youtube.com/@NintendoManiacs FOLLOW …

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PATREON PREVIEW Project Hail Mary Trailer, Legendary Rumors Acquisition of Lionsgate & The Backrooms/Shelby Oaks Expectations 21:08

1M ago21:08

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Ahead of our Superman review, we discuss a few topics of news including the Project Hail Mary trailer starring Ryan Gosling, the rumors surrounding Legendary's potential acquisition of Lionsgate, and expectations for some horror films later this year: The Backrooms and Shelby Oaks. Subscribe: The Rolling Tape Patreon Listen Here: Spotify Apple Podc…

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Interview With 'Drowning Dry' (2024) Director, Laurynas Bareisa 22:49

1M ago22:49

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Drowning Dry originally had its world premiere at Locarno Film Festival in 2024 and is now in limited theatrical release in the US. The film is described as follows: to celebrate Lukas' victory at the martial arts tournament and Tomas' birthday party, their wives Juste and Ernesta organize a weekend at the summer house with a families. It was suppo…

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RETROSPECTIVE 024: Ari Aster 1:19:13

1M ago1:19:13

1:19:13

Ahead of Ari Aster’s latest film Eddington, we look back through his filmography of three feature films and the trademarks that have defined them from the unique blends of horror and dark comedy to the violence and psychological interrogations of Hereditary, Midsommar, and Beau is Afraid. Subscribe: The Rolling Tape Patreon Listen Here: Spotify App…

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NEWS 040: Best of 2025 First Half & Most Anticipated of Second Half 1:42:48

1M ago1:42:48

1:42:48

At the midway point of the year, we evaluate our favorite films that have defined the first six months of 2025 from our personal favorites to the superlatives so far. We look at the trends of the year before turning the corner into the ensuing festival and awards season cycle. We also discuss our most anticipated for the second half of the year. Su…

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Donkey Kong Bananza Gut Check & Fond Memories of Iwata 10 Years Later 2:26:45

1M ago2:26:45

2:26:45

Welcome to The House of Mario! The South Australian Nintendo podcast that is backed by a 120 Power Star Rating! Before Donkey Kong Bananza releases this week Drew & Josh have a last minute gut check to see how they feel about the game - will it be one of Nintendo EPD's best? Also, the boys discuss their favourite Satoru Iwata memories, play Smash B…

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EP 147: Superman (2025) 2:20:10

1M ago2:20:10

2:20:10

Written and directed by James Gunn, Superman is the film of the newly rebranded DCU's Chapter One: Gods and Monsters. David Corenswet stars as Clark Kent / Superman, alongside Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, and Isabela Merced. Subscribe: The Rolling Tape Patreon Listen Here: Spotify Apple Podcasts A…

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Episode 83 - Spyro 1:21:56

2M ago1:21:56

1:21:56

Drink that bleach, bitch! We talk about our live episode from Pride, some kids make the world's biggest ramen bowl, and we have a second game! Oh Yeah, we talk about the little dragon that could, Spyro, as well!! Support the show Don't to forget to send your emails to [email protected] so we can read them on air! Support us and get a shout-out…

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BoxTrick: Ep 105 - Superman Review - With The Flannel Wizard 1:33:27

2M ago1:33:27

1:33:27

James Gunn DELIVERS withe relaunching the DC into the DCU! Superman is an absolutely AMAZING movie! We discuss! Be sure to follow TheFlannelWizard Join us as we dive into the world of retro gaming with special guests from across TikTok, YouTube, Twitch, and more! From discussing classic games to modern-day streaming and content creation, we explore…

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Superman in the Living Room 1:12:10

2M ago1:12:10

1:12:10

This week Mikey & Jeremy discuss their trip to Regal Cinemas to see James Gunn's Superman. Topics include but are not limited to, novelty concession merch, inept theater employees, and some pretty steep prices.By Mikey & Jeremy

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PATREON PREVIEW The Odyssey Teaser, The Running Man trailer, and What We've Been Watching 26:48

2M ago26:48

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On the pre-episode ahead of our Jurassic World: Rebirth review we discuss The Odyssey teaser, The Running Man trailer, and 'What we've been watching.' Subscribe: The Rolling Tape Patreon Listen Here: Spotify Apple Podcasts All Listening Platforms Follow our team online: Danny Jarabek Letterboxd, Instagram, Bluesky, X, TikTok, and Linktree Paul Rai …

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