Best Console Crusade Podcasts (2025)

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178. Switch 2 Reactions + Pokemon ROM Hacks 1:36:45

11d ago1:36:45

1:36:45

Better late than never!

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St. Rita of Cascia: The Saint of the Impossible 6:29

5h ago6:29

6:29

St. Rita of Cascia, known as the "Saint of Impossible Causes," endured an abusive marriage, the violent death of her husband, and the loss of her sons before entering religious life. Her extraordinary faith amidst suffering transformed her into one of the Church's most powerful intercessors, making her the saint countless faithful turn to when all …

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Why Apple is trying to save Google 1:45:27

2d ago1:45:27

1:45:27

Where will Meta, Apple, and Google be three years from now? It's starting to look like they might all be very different. Nilay, David, and The Verge's Richard Lawler start the show with Eddy Cue's testimony in the Google search trial, in which Cue argued that AI is taking over — and that Google should be allowed to keep paying Apple gobs of money. …

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The AI wearables are always listening 1:19:38

5d ago1:19:38

1:19:38

The Verge’s Victoria Song joins the show to talk about a new genre of gadget, which both she and David have been testing a lot: the AI-powered, always-on voice recorder. Vee shares what she’s learned from devices like Bee, and why it’s going to be so hard for AI to figure out what really matters in our lives. After that, The Verge’s Nathan Edwards …

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How Apple lost control of the App Store 1:51:24

9d ago1:51:24

1:51:24

Everywhere you look, antitrust fights have the potential to reshape the tech industry. Nilay, David, and The Verge's Jake Kastrenakes start by digging into the latest ruling in the Apple / Epic trial, in which a furious judge rips open the App Store in a way Apple likely never saw coming. The way we pay for apps is about to change, and fast. After …

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The Slate Truck is a whole new kind of car 1:28:17

12d ago1:28:17

1:28:17

Sometimes you want more tech in your life — and sometimes you want a lot less. This episode is all about less. First, Tim Stevens joins the show to talk about his story about the Slate Truck, an ultra-minimal electric vehicle that has almost no features to speak of and yet still promises to reinvent the way we think about cars. After that, Casey Jo…

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Our Lady of the Atonement: When Mary Bridged Two Churches 4:32

13d ago4:32

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As we face the challenges of division in our world today, Our Lady of the Atonement offers us inspiration and intercession as we work toward the healing of relationships and the unity of all Christians in the one Body of Christ. The Catholic Crusade - Website & Blog The Catholic Crusade - YouTube Prayer Channel…

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Everybody wants to buy Chrome 1:51:17

16d ago1:51:17

1:51:17

Some weeks, it just feels like everything is up in the air all at the same time. Nilay and David are joined by The Verge’s Jake Kastrenakes to talk about all the unrest, starting with the ever-changing tariff rules that are making gadgets hard to price, hard to find, and hard to bet on going forward. (Maybe that’s why it seems everyone on Earth tri…

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How to keep your data safe when you travel 1:10:43

19d ago1:10:43

1:10:43

If you’re heading on vacation this summer, you’re going to want to listen to this. The Verge’s Gaby del Valle joins the show to explain how worried you need to be about your digital data when you cross borders, and what you can do to protect yourself. Even if you don’t think you have anything to hide, a little precaution goes a long way. After that…

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"Saint" Carlo Acutis: How a Teenage Tech Whiz Will Soon Make Catholic History 7:31

20d ago7:31

7:31

At just 15 years old, Carlo Acutis combined his passion for the Eucharist with computer programming skills to evangelize online, and now this teenage tech prodigy is about to make Catholic history. | #CarloAcutis #BlessedCarloAcutis #SaintCarloAcutis The Catholic Crusade — Prayer channel The Catholic Crusade — Website & Blog…

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Big Tech is back on trial 1:55:52

23d ago1:55:52

1:55:52

We promise, this episode is only a little bit about header bidding. Nilay and David are joined by The Verge’s Alex Heath to talk about some big news in tech regulation: Google lost its ad-tech monopoly trial, which could reshape both Google and the internet altogether. And that’s not the only monopoly news! Meta’s trial also started this week, and …

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177. Fantasy Critic Q1 2025 + Split Fiction Impressions 1:33:12

25d ago1:33:12

1:33:12

THERE'S TOO MANY OF THEM

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The 2025 Vergecast Streaming Draft 1:27:12

26d ago1:27:12

1:27:12

It's time, once again, to see what's what in the streaming wars. For the third year in a row, our hosts — this time Nilay, David, and The Verge's Jake Kastrenakes — have to build a roster of streaming options that will win awards, show 4K content, satisfy their live TV needs, and much more. First, the hosts decide who won last year's competition, a…

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How the tech world is responding to tariff chaos 1:34:42

1M ago1:34:42

1:34:42

Welcome to tech in 2025, where everything's made up and the numbers don't matter. Nilay, David, and The Verge's Jake Kastrenakes start the show by running down the latest tariff news, the uncertain future facing tech companies of all sizes, and what we're learning so far about how they're responding. After that, the hosts talk about a big week in A…

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Switch 2: the good news and bad news 1:20:00

1M ago1:20:00

1:20:00

Last week, The Verge's Ash Parrish got to play with the new Nintendo Switch 2. We got over our outrageous jealousy long enough to ask her all about it: what it's like to hold, how the screen looks, whether the mouse-control is any good, and much more. Ash gives us the good news, and the bad news, on everything we now know about the Switch 2. (We do…

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How tariffs will change your gadgets 1:51:50

1M ago1:51:50

1:51:50

It's a Nintendo Switch 2. What could it cost, a thousand dollars? In this episode, Nilay, David, and The Verge's Richard Lawler talk through why we don't really know. But first, we talk about the Switch 2, and some of the reasons we're excited — and maybe just a little concerned — about Nintendo's new console. This is likely to be the most interest…

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Searching for the perfect minimalist smartphone 1:24:02

1M ago1:24:02

1:24:02

David has a Light Phone III, and it's making him wonder a lot of things about technology. So The Verge's Allison Johnson joins the show to talk about the whole trend of minimalist smartphones, and to figure out which features a smartphone absolutely needs, and which ones we could all probably do without. After that, The Verge's Andy Hawkins takes u…

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OpenAI has a Studio Ghibli problem 2:04:36

1M ago2:04:36

2:04:36

In this episode, we do a Studio Ghibli-like rendition of The Vergecast. First, Nilay and David discuss some big news in the gadget world, from the mysteriously viral midrange Canon camera to the upgrades we're expecting out of Apple in the next few months. Plus, is it over for Amazon's Echo brand? After all that, The Verge's Kylie Robison joins the…

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When A Loved One Leaves The Faith 7:44

2M ago7:44

7:44

When someone you love walks away from the faith, it feels like heartbreak—but their story isn't over, and your prayers hold more power to change their path than you might imagine. The Catholic Crusade - YouTube Prayer Channel The Catholic Crusade - Website & BlogBy The Catholic Crusade

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How Roomba got stuck 1:38:29

2M ago1:38:29

1:38:29

Some products are so successful they become snynonymous with their whole category — nobody asks for a facial tissue, they ask for a Kleenex, you know? Today's episode is, at least in part, about two of those products. First, The Verge's Jennifer Pattison Tuohy joins the show to chart the rise and fall of the Roomba, the robot vacuum that practicall…

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Trump's confusing crusade against Big Tech 1:54:17

2M ago1:54:17

1:54:17

Starlink is in the White House, Siri is still bad, Pebble is back, up is down, everything is chaos. In this episode, Nilay and David start the show by running through some big gadget news, from a Siri-related shakeup at Apple to the new Google Pixel 9A. After that, The Verge's Lauren Feiner talks us through some of the latest in tech regulation: Tr…

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176. Falling Upon Deaf Ears 1:06:09

2M ago1:06:09

1:06:09

An hour of absolutely nothing

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Finding Comfort in Consoling the Sacred Heart 4:13

2M ago4:13

4:13

We Catholics have this beautiful tradition of making reparation for sins. It might sound old-fashioned, but it's actually pretty profound when you think about it. It's like saying, "Hey, we know people mess up – we do too – and we want to help make things right." When we make reparation, we're acknowledging that our actions affect others, and we're…

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Switch 2, Steam Deck, and the next-gen console wars 1:24:53

2M ago1:24:53

1:24:53

Handheld gaming looks like the future — so why isn't it more popular? The Verge's Sean Hollister joins the show to talk about some new data about the handheld console market, what it says about the Steam Deck's dominance, whether the Switch 2 might change everything all over again, and why Sony and Microsoft don't appear to be in the game at all. A…

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The fake promise of better Siri 1:47:14

2M ago1:47:14

1:47:14

Big tech companies are forever making promises about the future. And you might (or might not) be surprised how often they don't come true. On this episode, Nilay and David start by discussing the good and bad of Apple's new iPads and Macs, before diving into the supposedly AI-powered, all-powerful Siri that is delayed indefinitely. Maybe this whole…

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175. Sea of Staryus 1:51:05

2M ago1:51:05

1:51:05

Pokemon Presents impressions, Balatro stuff, and a review of Sea of Stars. Bon apetit!

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China has some big ideas about smartphones 1:18:36

2M ago1:18:36

1:18:36

In this episode, what's old is new again, and what's new is... AI again. The Verge's Allison Johnson and Dominic Preston join David to discuss their experience at Mobile World Congress 2025, where they saw the latest devices from Xiaomi, Samsung, Realme, and others — and found themselves confronted with some big, surprising new ideas about how our …

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A Different Way To Fast This Lent 5:10

2M ago5:10

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The season of Lent is meant to be a time of reflection, repentance and renewal before Easter. For many, it’s associated with fasting from certain foods and earthly delights. However, the Pope recently shared some beautiful insights on other meaningful ways to fast this Lent that go past giving up earthly indulgences and help develop us in a way tha…

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Apple's chip bumps, big and small 1:53:18

2M ago1:53:18

1:53:18

Apple's new gadgets this week were pretty minor updates, so of course we talk about them for a long time. Nilay and David are joined by The Verge's Jake Kastrenakes, and the three hosts discuss the latest iPad, iPad Air, MacBook Air, and Mac Studio. All three have... a lot of thoughts. After that, they run through some more tech news, including the…

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Fasting, Fish & Ashes – Who’s Ready for Lent? 2:54

2M ago2:54

2:54

It’s that time of year again, where Catholics around the globe proudly wear their forehead smudges and bid adieu to chocolates, alcohol, and maybe a bit of joy for a solid 40 days. You got it – this Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, and the not-so-beloved Ash Wednesday is back in action. Lenten Prayers & Devotions - https://thecatholiccrusade.…

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The James Bond Cinematic Universe 1:33:57

2M ago1:33:57

1:33:57

On this episode, we're diving deep into new ideas about old things. First, Framework CEO Nirav Patel joins David and The Verge's Sean Hollister to talk about Framework's new Laptop 12 and Desktop, plus the company's plan to bring its upgradeable, repairable ethos to other gadgets. After that, Daring Fireball's John Gruber joins the show to talk abo…

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