Best Beard Bytes Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 23 Xbox is like a Battlefield (6) 1:27:43

3d ago1:27:43

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Phil Spencer you were the chosen one and you betrayed us. What is going on at Xbox? Clair Obscur, Peak, and the F1 movie thoughts. You can listen to this podcast on all major platforms. Music by: 2Mello Superlofiworld Gaming news links Alters uses gen ai Battlefield 100 million player desire Neil Druckman steps away from HBO Last of Us Xbox layoffs…

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Ep 22 WB Games Might get Some Sony Love 1:27:09

16d ago1:27:09

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We talk about the game showcases recently. Death Stranding 2 might be game of the year, but for now its Clair Obscure. Nightreign talks, Solo Leveling, and some Switch 2 news that seemed pretty obvious. You can listen to this podcast on all major platforms. Music by: 2Mello Super LofiWorld Gaming news links -- Witcher 3 DLC? Switch 2 sales numbers …

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Ep 21 (Doom) The Dark Ages for Sony and Borderlands 4 1:29:38

1M ago1:29:38

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Doom the Dark Ages thoughts. Randy Pitchford says the quiet part out loud and its not looking good. Marathon about to finish last place. You can listen to this podcast on all major platforms. Our Youtube -- Music by 2 Mello Super Lo-Fi World -- Gaming news links 1. Doom The Dark Ages sales are weird 2. Star Citizen needs your support 3. Marathon ne…

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Ep 20 Bungie Wants to Copy your Homework 1:44:53

2M ago1:44:53

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Bungie is stealing from artists and Marathon might be cooked, Blue Prince thoughts, and the fighting game mix ups going on right now. You can listen to this podcast on all major platforms. Our Youtube -- Music by 2 Mello Super Lo-Fi World -- Gaming news links 1. Switch 2 UELA changes 2. Valve expands Steam OS verification 3. Steam confirms contents…

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Ep 19 AA Gaming Renaissance 1:14:03

2M ago1:14:03

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Claire Obscure Expidition 33 is on our radar and we love it. Oblvion Remake is a good time sink, and Assassins Creed Shadows has us at the end of our rope. GTA 6 getting pushed is just the tip of the iceberg. You can listen to this podcast on all major podcasting platforms. -- Music by -- 2 Mello Super Lo-Fi World Gaming news links -- 1. Xbox price…

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Ep 18 Switch 2 a Console with Cheaper Games 1:10:55

3M ago1:10:55

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Bro these Switch 2 game prices are INSANE, who said this was okay lol. But Donkey Kong looks cool. You can listen to this podcast on all major platforms Music by 2Mello Super lo-fi world Gaming news links Indiana Jones and the Great Circle to PS5 soon GTA 6 causing studios to push releases Elon ratioed by Assassins Creed Twitter Video games workers…

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Ep 17 GTA 6 is a Better Bet for Devs 57:57

4M ago57:57

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GTA 6 might be partnering with Gameinformer, BLOODBORNE MAYBE, Xbox UI leaks look neat. You can listen to this podcast on all major platforms Music by 2Mello SuperLoFiWorld Saints row dev has interesting quotes about game dev and why it's changing Texas could ban games under the premise it has minors in it. Things like persona could be affected God…

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Ep 16 Death Stranding 2 on the Xbox Handheld 1:23:51

4M ago1:23:51

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Ahmed predicted the Xbox handheld and Oblivion remake. LISAN AL GHAIB. Death Stranding 2 looks neat You can listen to this podcast on all major podcasting platforms Music by: 2Mello Super Lofi World Switch 2 tech details Witcher 4 Ciri combat info Intergalactic Heretic Prophet tackling faith and religion Last of us s2 trailer drop Death Stranding 2…

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Ep 15 Repo is Our Current Obsession 1:07:39

4M ago1:07:39

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Repo is great. Monster Hunter is WOKE apparently, and Ubisoft reboots their extraction shooter? You can listen to this podast on all major platforms Music by 2Mello SuperLoFiWorld Twisted Metal game was going to be a battle royale game New Rivals game mode Monster Hunter Wilds sales numbers Ubisoft extraction shooter rebooted Playstation hit wth mo…

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Ep 14 RTX 5090 Can't Run Wonder Woman 1:32:27

4M ago1:32:27

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NEMESIS SYSTEM PLEASE WB. AMD might be the move? Also Valve headset rumors? You can listen to this podcast on all major platforms Music by https://www.youtube.com/@2mello https://www.youtube.com/@SuperLofiWorld More Nvidia issues AMD announces graphics cards Balatro wins appeal to go from pegi 18 to pegi 12 WB Cancels Wonder woman game and shuts do…

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Ep 13 Can Xbox FulPHIL its Prophecy? 1:29:09

4M ago1:29:09

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Overwatch 2 is listening to its player base, more Xbox gamepass news, and Batman Beyond MIGHT be a thing? You can listen to this podcast on all major platforms Music by 2Mello Super LoFi World Marvel Rivals fires US team OW2 director admits to feeling “pressure” from Marvel Rivals Some interesting quotes from Xbox’s Phil Spencer Quote 1 Quote 2 Quo…

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Ep 12 Warn a Brother, Gambling on Gamepass 1:39:18

5M ago1:39:18

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The OG Gambling game is BACK. Warner Brothers are the king of lame decisions, like too much Batman? You can listen to this podcast on all major platforms and youtube! Music by 2 Mello PSN State of Play Wonder Woman game rebooted Flash and Constantine games were potentially in the works but cancelled by WB New Batman game by Rocksteady in the works …

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Ep 11 Multiversus Meltdown 1:10:03

5M ago1:10:03

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Assassins Creed might be upsetting people. Multiversus died. Gamepass gatekeep is gone... what now? You can listen to this podcast on all major platforms and youtube! Stock market reveals GTA 5 release date 30 FPS for GTA 6?? RIP Multiversus Bioware Studio Update Wrong lesson from Veilguard? People upset at assassins creed for some reason No more X…

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Ep 10 Sony Dodges Their Own Bullet? 1:26:40

5M ago1:26:40

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BRING BACK LAST OF US MULTIPLAYER AND MY LIFE IS YOURS - Ahmed Sony saved their own life by removing itself from the danger. Also, WATCH TED LASSO You can listen to this podcast on all major podcasting platforms Xbox Developer Direct Assassin Creed Shadows Parkour and First Looks Sony Exec is SORRY for PSVR2 Sony almost lost MILLIONS with more live…

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Ep 9 Switch 2 Electric Boogaloo 1:31:29

6M ago1:31:29

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SWITCH 2 IS ANNOUNCE LETS... not.. get it? Nvidia 50 series is crAIzy. Gaming has become polarized and its ruining discussions tbh. You can find the Beard Bytes Podcast on all major platforms Marvel Rivals News Special Rivals Mod is Goofy AF Rivals Thanos Snapped Mods Hero Release Schedule is CRAZY Sony/Playstation making waves 2 Live Service Games…

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Ep 8 Marvel Rivals takes Half my Life (3) 1:22:56

6M ago1:22:56

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RIVALS IS AMAZING AND WE ARE ADDICTED BUT PLEASE FIX IT. Indiana Jones is a great endeavor. If Half Life 3 is a thing Valve will be set for life probably. You can download this podcast on all major podcasting platforms! Rivals got a few issues here and there that affect damage output Characters to be given proper treament Rivals Leaks Warthunder fo…

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Ep 7 Beard Bytes Review Our Year in Games 1:23:28

7M ago1:23:28

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The triumph that was Half Life Alyx. Metaphor melancholy. Balatro is goated. Also we played Deadlock and FORGOT???? You can listen to this podcast on all major podcast platforms. No more toilet humor for Borderlands Catly NOT using genai Balatro Pegi 18??? MvC Infinite and Beyond releases Sony cowards only buying 10% of kadokawa Amir savat hate mai…

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Ep 6 The Game Awards RIVALS the Oscars 1:23:51

7M ago1:23:51

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Rivals revelry. Game Awards and our predictions. MORE LAST OF US 2 LETS GOOOO. You can listen to this podcast on all major podcast platforms. Game Awards All Announcements The Awards Gaming News Black Myth Wukong upset about the game awards? Ubisoft on the Way Out Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League Killed off after Season 4 Xbox got Motion for P…

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Ep 5 (Re-upload)Sony acknowledges their middle child Bloodborne 12-5-24 58:35

7M ago58:35

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BLOODBORNE IS REAL BLOODBORNE IS REAL BLOODBORNE IS REAL... Probably not but Hadi is desparate. Ahmed thinks the Metaphor is the Refantazio we made along the way. News Stories: Elon Musk Suggests He Might Consider Buying Hasbro Ubisoft X's out XDefiant Intel on the come up arc (Get it?) Playstation exec says games need to be more creative PSP RETUR…

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Ep 4 AI Gaming is a Metaphor (Refantazio) for Life 11-30-24 1:16:24

7M ago1:16:24

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Metaphor is a great surprise. Stalker 2 is NOT gas on gamepass. What makes games so good that AI can't replicate? MORE SWITCH 2s LETS GOOO MK1 DLC Cancelled Witcher 4 in Prod “STOP THE COUNT” - Ubisoft calls out to Steam Microsoft blocks you from playing Ubisoft Games Sparking Zero tournament was major booty cheeks Kadokawa (FromSoft Parent Company…

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Ep 3 The Game Awards get a Little Goofy 11-21-24 1:53:45

8M ago1:53:45

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What is a game award? Is Balatro GOTY? Yeah probably but also probably not? ----------------------------------- More league stories to tell Golden Joystick 2024 Winners Game Awards 2024 Nominations Dark souls 3 maybe remaster? Sony in talks to buy from soft parent company https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2024/11/14/this-is-an-xbox/ Half life 3 was not m…

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Ep 2 The Classics are BACK. Also Scalpers Stink 11-14-24 1:54:03

8M ago1:54:03

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Street Fighter 6 is "I understand it now" in a game Avatar concert could be ALL FAKE (not really) SOFIA, THE PENGUIN IS REALLY GOOD SOFIA Last 10 minutes are Penguin Spoiler talk ------------------------------------------------------- Music by 2Mello Scalpers Eating it by Selling PS5 at a Loss Sony says forced sign ons are for YOUR SAFETY Games are…

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Ep 1 Warner Brothers and Ubisoft Race to the Bottom 11/7/24 1:19:46

8M ago1:19:46

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This week Warner Brothers and Ubisoft compete for last place. Who will win? You can listen to this podcast on most podcasting platforms as well. -- This podcast was recorded on 11/7/24 -- Intro and Outro Music: 2 Mello -- News Stories: Concord Failure yikes PS5 Wolverine Game director leaving Yes, alarmo can run DOOM Monster Hunter Wilds beta is KI…

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Dispensations erase history that doesn't suit their ideology | Anjum Hasan talks ‘History’s Angel’ 25:33

8M ago25:33

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Anjum Hasan’s latest book, ‘History’s Angel’, focuses on a historian named Alif, who navigates life in the multistoried and historical city of Delhi during a time when the study of history is becoming an increasingly conflicted territory. In this episode of the Jaipur Bytes podcast, Hasan joins writer and Itihāsology's founder, Eric Chopra, to disc…

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Being a supermodel in late 90s India | Kelly Dorji on film, fashion, & more! 22:10

9M ago22:10

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In this Jaipur Bytes episode, Bhutanese actor, model, and author Kelly Dorji reflects on his trailblazing career as a model and offers insights into the evolving standards of beauty and the fashion industry's demands. In conversation with RJ Sarthak Kaushik, he speaks about his experiences of walking iconic ramps and working with some of the best n…

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What’s the future of AI & creativity? | Marcus du Sautoy on maths, music, & more. 26:40

10M ago26:40

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Mathematician Marcus du Sautoy brings numbers to life in this fascinating episode of Jaipur Bytes. In conversation with RJ Sarthak, Sautoy talks about being an Ambassador of Mathematics, the magic of imaginary numbers, the unexpected connections between maths and music, and the inspiring stories woven into the history of mathematics. An episode tha…

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How was Indian royalty dethroned? | John Zubrzycki on Indian history, Orientalism, magic & more 25:53

10M ago25:53

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How were Indian princes dethroned? Was Jaipur’s Royalty India’s answer to the Crown? What is so fascinating and puzzling about Indian magic? How does one write the shortest history of India? The ever-curious and inspiring chronicler of India’s diverse pasts, John Zubrzycki, joins Eric Chopra in this episode of the Jaipur Bytes podcast to discuss al…

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“I see all sorts of absurd things!”| Kanan Gill talks ‘Acts of God’, failed jokes, & soft sci-fi. 32:03

11M ago32:03

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Kanan Gill, celebrated for his inimitable wit, joins host Sarthak Kaushik to discuss his soft sci-fi debut novel, Acts of God. He speaks about his more than a decade-long journey in the entertainment industry, the knock-knock jokes that earned him a Genius Visa, and the nuances that differentiate—and connect—being a writer and a performer.…

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Mary Beard walked so Philomena Cunk could run! | ancient cake, David Beckham, Roman graffiti & more 39:42

11M ago39:42

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The iconic classicist Mary Beard, who has written a range of books spanning diverse historical themes — from the emperors of Rome, women & power, love & laughter in our ancient worlds, and more — joins Itihāsology’s founder Eric Chopra and music programmer & broadcaster-podcaster Sarthak Kaushik in an episode of the Jaipur Bytes podcast and shares …

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Brexit, Trump, and fascism as inspirations for ‘Prophet Song’ | Booker Prize-winner Paul Lynch 21:17

12M ago21:17

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In this gripping episode of the Jaipur Bytes Podcast, Paul Lynch speaks to Sarthak Kaushik about the whirlwind journey of winning the Booker Prize in 2023 for his dystopian masterpiece, 'Prophet Song.' He reveals the shifts in his life after winning the coveted prize, speaks of the hidden corners of the world and the literary legends who ignite his…

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Met Gala - museums just for the elite? | Luke Syson discusses art history & more 28:40

1y ago28:40

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What goes into the art of curation? What is the idea of the ‘museum’ in popular culture? What has MET Gala's 'First Monday of May’s’ impact been on the world of art? What is the story behind Raphael’s ‘Madonna of the Pinks?’ If you are curious to hear about all of this and more then do not miss out on this episode of Jaipur Bytes in which art histo…

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‘I wanted to see Kashmir from inside-out!’ Vishal Bhardwaj talks about Haider 32:55

1y ago32:55

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How does iconic filmmaker and music composer Vishal Bhardwaj select musicians for his masterpieces? Who are his major sources of inspiration? What are the stories behind masterpieces such as ‘Haider’? What are his thoughts on the role of cinema and the new-age of OTT platforms? Listen to this full episode of the Jaipur Bytes podcast to get answers …

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Raghuram Rajan talks about India’s future in employment, politics, media & more! 36:03

1y ago36:03

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What's in store for India's economic future? How will the arts shape the landscape of our economy? Has social media led to the rapid rise of misinformation? Curious for answers? Then tune in to the first episode of the Jaipur Bytes podcast, featuring renowned economist and former RBI Governor, Raghuram Rajan, as we explore these questions and more.…

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Jaipur Bytes Podcast | Official Trailer | Jaipur Literature Festival 2:47

1y ago2:47

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Jaipur Bytes, the official podcast of the Jaipur Literature Festival, is your gateway to enriching and entertaining conversations featuring the finest thinkers, writers, speakers, and doers! Hosted by music programmer & broadcaster Sarthak Kaushik and writer & itihasology's founder, Eric Chopra, the podcast guarantees an eclectic mix of cross-genre…