Best Freddie Meredith Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 60 - R.I.P. AdventureGamers 2:32:57

5d ago2:32:57

2:32:57

We have a bit of a different episode for you today. This is the story of Adventure Gamers: A decades-old website dedicated to Adventure Games and their fans that was recently bought out by a mysterious compaany and hollowed out for the promotion of online gambling and cryptocurrency. Matt and Roses chat with John Walker, Timothy Malmros, Jack Allin…

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147. We Are the Gods We Are Waiting For – Freddy Silva 1:02:01

12d ago1:02:01

1:02:01

Freddy Silva is an author, a speaker and an independent researcher of ancient knowledge and lost civilizations, in particular the temples and other megalithic sites our ancestors built and left behind. The old cultures knew where to build these things to harness the flow of energy. In Freddy Silva’s mind, they are portals.“All of these places aroun…

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Episode 59 - Ranking Every Adventure Game Ever Again 1:21:17

21d ago1:21:17

1:21:17

Uh oh, everyone. We’re BACK! And we have a pretty strange episode for you all. You’ll just have to hear what happened for yourself. Matt also finished Clair Obscur, and Roses finished her move and little clay worm, so… We talk about that. Regardless, wish Matt luck on his last week of college and wish Roses luck on her vacating the black mold from …

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Gotcha! Feat. Mark Burns & Sydney Duncan 23:35

1M ago23:35

23:35

On this episode, Mark Burns tells us of his harrowing experience hunting down a yeti in Disney World and Sydney Duncan talks about going over 100 MPH (literally) to book acting roles in Texas! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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146. Following Your Blueprint Is Exerting Free Will – Arabella Thaïs 1:39:13

2M ago1:39:13

1:39:13

Arabella Thaïs is a philosopher in the renaissance person style. Her research spans quantum mechanics, cosmology, chaos theory, literature, aesthetics, higher-dimensional mathematics, ontology, and metaphysics. She runs The Temple of Truth, a school of consciousness and self-realization. When we throw ourselves into our conversation, it quickly tak…

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Episode 58 - Clair Obscur and Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping 1:33:16

2M ago1:33:16

1:33:16

There’s an important moment in every podcast’s life where they finally have to broach that inevitable conversation… The chomping/champing at the bit conversation. And Matt and Roses finally get there as Matt discusses his favorite new French RPG, CLAIR OBSCUR. Then the gang discuss a hilarious, cozy new detective game DUCK DETECTIVE: THE GHOST OF G…

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Episode 57 - Old Skies 1:47:50

2M ago1:47:50

1:47:50

Matt’s been digging into some old RPGs on his Retroid Pocket, but this pales in comparison to PushingUpRoses’ excitement for a CHICAGO POPE! Also, we do a deep dive into Wadjet Eye’s new epic point-and-click adventure OLD SKIES, which somehow devolves into a long discussion of cake. Email us! [email protected] Games Mentioned: Legend of Zelda:…

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145. Authenticity Comes Before All – Kirsty Tait 1:21:48

2M ago1:21:48

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Kirsty Tait describes herself as an entrepreneur turned “soulpreneur”.“You can’t really be an entrepreneur if you’re not connected to your soul”, she says.The last few years she has been following signs in life, which has led her to shuttle back and forth between continents, with a special focus on the Central American nation of Panama. We’ll get b…

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Gotcha! Feat. Marissa Moorhead & Kimberly Dinaro 22:28

2M ago22:28

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With summer on the horizon, today's guests look back at the summer jobs of their youths! Marissa Moorhead joins us to talk about fending off her Nosferatu-esque manager at an unnamed movie chain (it was probably AMC, though). Then, Kimberly Dinaro tells us how she...*GASP* killed Quiznos??! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio…

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Episode 56 - Zelda Pt. 2 1:43:38

2M ago1:43:38

1:43:38

Oh, what? They're talking about Zelda AGAIN!? Yes. And if you listened to the last episode, you'd know that. Stop playing dumb. We left you with half of the Zelda's to go and in this ep, we finish 'em off. Plus, Roses and Matt both played games by former guests of the show. Matt played some of the new* Indiana Jones. And a game that falls short of …

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Episode 55 - Zelda 1:32:49

3M ago1:32:49

1:32:49

Zelda is the story of a little blonde elf boy named Zelda who go on adventure and kill a big green pig man to save the princess who is named Princess. Join us as we, Zeldo expert, talk about the boy Zeldo and his big mighty sword and all the Princess he save with him boom-o-rang. Join us as we seek the Triforce and scour some dungeons with our main…

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Gotcha! Feat. Clare Donaher & Tony Ferraro 20:25

3M ago20:25

20:25

Don't come for Clare Donaher, or she might...spend the next few decades feeling guilty about it? Clare tells us about confronting her childhood bully how she helped shape Clare into the person she is today. Then, Tony Ferraro, tells us about an entire class uniting against their finance professor by cheating on their exam. Also: is Jonah Hill hot? …

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144. Cancer Should Be Starved Away – Thomas Seyfried 1:00:49

3M ago1:00:49

1:00:49

“You see bald-headed people who have been treated for cancer. ‘You're trying to kill cancer cells, why the hell are you going bald?’ ”The provocative rhetorical question is asked by professor Thomas Seyfried, whose research at Boston College will revolutionize our understanding of cancer and other chronic diseases. “Metabolic therapy kills cancer c…

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Episode 54 - Ranking More Every Adventure Game Ever 1:41:10

3M ago1:41:10

1:41:10

On this podcast, we're not afraid to venture the bravest, boldest opinions. The opinions THEY don't want you to hear. Opinions like: Myst should have a jump button. A LOT of Chicago talk in this one, because Roses had a birthday and Matt went out to celebrate. We talk about pizza, Malort, a weird collectibles store... you know, Chicago stuff! But t…

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Gotcha! LIVE Feat. Marie Faustin & Shosh Brodman 18:48

3M ago18:48

18:48

Recorded LIVE at the UCB theater in NYC, our first guest, Marie Faustin, talks about her semi-professional career in theft, then returning guest, Shosh Brodman, tells us a story that we like to call "Oh, the places you'll piss in public! (and private)" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Episode 53 - Wanderstop 1:36:10

3M ago1:36:10

1:36:10

Listen, the first 15 minutes of this podcast are about hair. We understand the inconvenience this may cause you. You expect a certain level of non-hair content from us, and we have failed to fulfill this responsibility. We will take accountability and reflect on our actions (and our hair) and, while we cannot promise that we won't do it again, we c…

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We Could've Been So Good Together 26:23

3M ago26:23

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Holy relationship problems, Bat-, er, Careless Whisper! Deep in the heart of the Hudson Valley, lives millionaire film director, George, with his partner, that ruthless vigilante, The Careless Whisper! But when The Careless Whisper is kidnapped by a group of her most fearsome foes, The Freaky Four-Tet, strains in their relationship start to show. A…

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Episode 52 - Dare to Dream and Neil Cicierega 1:46:36

3M ago1:46:36

1:46:36

A very sleepy Matt and a very inspired PushingUpRoses welcome an incredible guest onto the show to talk about one of the weirder games we've ever played. Musician, video producer and hella talented dude Neil Cicierega is on the show to talk about playing adventure games as 90's kid -- your dad bringing home shareware adventure games to install on y…

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Nobody "Yes And's" Forever 21:30

4M ago21:30

21:30

An all new Cole & Jane adventure, recorded LIVE at the UCB theater in NYC, and available to all of our loyal listeners, for the very first time! Cole and Jane are brought in to solve the murder of NYC's best improviser, but can they get past a temperamental artist, a faded star turned maintenance worker, and ...THE 1991 CHICAGO BULLS (?!?!?!) first…

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Gotcha! LIVE Feat. Amelia Ritthaler & Kelley Heyer 14:25

4M ago14:25

14:25

Recorded LIVE at the UCB theater in NYC, our first live Gotcha! features two HERstorical icons: Amelia Ritthaler from the Girl's Rewatch Podcast, and creator of the Apple dance, Kelley Heyer! Queen out with Amelia and Kelley as they talk about airport thievery and warding off college film bros! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform…

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143. In the Age of Disclosure – Daniel Sheehan 1:48:19

4M ago1:48:19

1:48:19

Danny Sheehan is an acclaimed civil rights attorney. He is at the forefront of the movement advocating for UAP disclosure and transparency, but he has a history of being at the center of a number of famous big cases. This episode has two parts. 1 The UFO/UAP part In the 1970s, Danny Sheehan got to see the classified portions of a long-running UFO p…

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Episode 51 - Freddy Pharkas and Meredith Gran 1:22:35

4M ago1:22:35

1:22:35

This week, Matt and Roses are joined by the first developer we ever talked about on this show, MEREDITH GRAN, the creative force behind Perfect Tides and the upcoming Perfect Tides: Station to Station. We take some time to discuss our feet before discussing art, nostalgia, and the creative decisions by – let’s face it – one of our favorite frickin’…

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Basic (Instinct) White Female 21:56

4M ago21:56

21:56

On the surface, Jane Flame has it all. A partner who cares about her, very little money, no mom, a warrant for her arrest, that weird mole on her face. Ok maybe not, but she's very tough, and cool, and sexy ok! Why would you want to be yourself, when you can be...Jane? That's the question hitchhiker Meredith asks herself after being picked up by Co…

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Episode 50 - Q & A: Tea Edition 1:19:55

4M ago1:19:55

1:19:55

It’s been a wild (sic) since we’ve done a Q & A, so we address topics like our favorite references in games, games that we liked as kids but disliked as adults, Roses’ favorite Carmen Sandiego, and what franchises we’d like to see as adventure games! But first, we talk about our thoughts on Wanderstop, which is an incredibly unique and interesting …

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Cole Steeley Dan 19:10

4M ago19:10

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On this week's episode, Cole and Jane are reelin' in the years! Tired of doing your dirty work and strapped for cash, Cole and Jane get roped into starting a band by a Soviet Svengali and take the nation by storm in a phenomenon we like to call : Cole Steeleamania. Only a fool would say that things go well though, because Cole and Jane's songs are …

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Gotcha! Feat. Joan Flaherty & Neel Ghosh 24:24

4M ago24:24

24:24

April Fools! It's March 17th! (Isn't that St. Patrick's day? Sshhh!) Our guests, Joan Flaherty and Neel Ghosh share stories of pranks gone wrong and also pranks gone right. Plus, I am woman, hear me...neigh?? Meredith dishes to Cole and Jane about her past as a horse girl. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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142. Atlantis in the Caucasus – Ronnie Gallagher 1:33:40

4M ago1:33:40

1:33:40

Exploring the idea of Atlantis is irresistible within the sphere of alternative archaeology. Most independent researchers find irrefutable evidence of a civilization-ending cataclysm some millennia before the ‘official’ start of civilization. But what areas were affected? Does ‘Atlantis’ refer to sunken lands in the Atlantic, a wiped-out culture in…

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Episode 49 - Next Fest 2025 1:40:18

4M ago1:40:18

1:40:18

R. Floppy K., Jr. can’t keep Matt and PushingUpRoses down. These two are gonna push through all the colds, the tiny guacabowli bowls, the loneliness, and the fork-and-knife taco crowd to play some Next Fest Demos! We warmed you up last week, but this week we dive FULLY IN to some cool demos. But first, we have a long talk about player choice in gam…

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The "My Fair Horsey" Score 25:26

4M ago25:26

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Heists are a job, and should be done by professionals, like any other. At least that's what career criminal Peters thinks. They require careful thought, planning, and execution. Not to mention...wait why is Cole wearing a horse costume and singing showtunes? And Jane keeps loudly talking about a double cross in front of everyone? This job will test…

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Episode 48 - Gaming As We Age and Dave Gilbert 1:31:58

4M ago1:31:58

1:31:58

You know him, you love him; The one and only Dave Gilbert is on the show this week to talk about our relationships to gaming as we all get older. Is nostalgia inherently good or bad? Is ET for Atari as artistic a feat as Perfect Tides? We get really really deep into it. Also, Roses and Matt each played a few Next Fext demos (maybe more to come next…

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Blood Complicated 24:06

4M ago24:06

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COLE STEELE AND JANE FLAME ARE BACK!!! And they're stupider and more money hungry than ever! Er...we mean smarter, cooler, and sexier than ever? (Please don't hurt us). After Jane receives a mysterious note that may be from her long-thought-lost mom, Cole and Jane set-off on a cross-country road trip for answers. Join us for a season of Communist m…

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Gotcha! Feat. Michelle Chan Bennett & Sabeen Sadiq 23:00

5M ago23:00

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On this episode of Gotcha! we're going back to school! With tales ranging from cute and wholesome to...a sobering look at the contemporary American school system, these crimes have to be heard to be believed! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe so you never miss an episode. And you can follow the show on Instagram @colesteelepod. Hosted on …

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141. Time to Become Lucid in the Dream – Cailín Callaghan 1:28:39

5M ago1:28:39

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Cailín Callaghan is a writer and a spiritual cognitive coach. She has been a mystic since the age of five. Her childhood was fraught with peril and abuse. But she had the ability to bi-locate, to separate body and soul. And she had her spirit guide, Michael, who she later realized is “the Source consciousness from which I spring into this world ven…

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Episode 47 - Sanitarium 1:30:12

5M ago1:30:12

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Look, you all knew this was coming eventually. Matt put it off as long as he possibly could, but the time has finally arrived. Despite it having practically every element that PushingUpRoses hates in adventure games, we play one of her favorites of all time: Sanitarium! Roses is still playing Cabernet, trying to get the good ending. Matt is Playing…

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Episode 46 – Cabernet and Adventure RPGS 1:38:05

5M ago1:38:05

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Roses and Matt roll up their characters and embark on an adventure, avoiding Killer Tomatoes and sadistic oral surgeons, leveling up their scratching skills with Itch Simulator VR 4000, and making their way to becoming full-fledged blood-drinking vampires! This week, we discuss the new vampire game Cabernet, an adventure/RPG hybrid in which you liv…

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Gotcha! Feat. Sam Kieffer & Tina Sieben 30:11

5M ago30:11

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In the game of therapy, you either win or you get healthy. Our first guest, Sam Kieffer, talks about dealing with the Pattys & Selmas at the unemployment office and why he makes it a mission to win every therapy session. Then, Tina Sieben, talks about meeting the coolest person she's ever met, while in prison. The myth, the legend, the 81 year old …

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140. Forbidden Evidence of a Deep Human History – Michael Cremo 1:18:53

5M ago1:18:53

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Michael Cremo is a known name in the alternate archaeology community. His and Richard Thompson’s 1993 book “Forbidden Archaeology” has been called anunderground classic. But he is an outlier when it comes to extreme human antiquity. Cremo has come to the conclusion that humans – modern humans – have existed on the planet for millions, if not hundre…

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Episode 45 - Loco Motive 1:33:16

5M ago1:33:16

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Come take a train ride with Matt and Roses and help us solve the murder of Lady Untervald. If only Matt still played adventure games, instead of SGG (Shoot-Gun Games). First, though, some orders of business: We have a surprising TEETH UPDATE. Roses got a new toy! Matt's new favorite game was finally release. And two cool games got release dates. An…

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Gotcha! Feat. Joe Palana & Paris Adkins 20:59

5M ago20:59

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For Pete's sake, our first guest, Joe Palana, tells a roller-coaster of a story about being arrested by the evil Marge Gunderson from Fargo, that needs to be heard to be believed. Then Paris Adkins shares their best shoplifting tips and tricks, and tells about how their love for acting was eventually overshadowed by their love for stealing. Don't f…

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139. Our Everyday Miracles – Ylva Wegler 1:18:25

6M ago1:18:25

1:18:25

Hypnosis can be healing and liberating. It isn’t spooky manipulation, like in the movies. No pendulums. No turning into chickens on a stage.“I have a high hit rate with my clients”, says hypnotherapist Ylva Wegler.“I can never guarantee a result, because we all have our unique journeys. But I am still amazed by the results.”She believes the best in…

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Episode 44 - Games We're Excited for in 2025 1:08:30

6M ago1:08:30

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Matt and Roses are in a terrible struggle against the new villain of the podcast, but only a little bit. Mostly, we're talking about all the games we're looking forward to in 2025. There's a ton. Also, Roses started making salsa dishes and Matt played a deduction game about a very complicated family tree! Email us! [email protected] Games Ment…

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Gotcha! Feat. April Lavalle & Alex Murdoch 25:10

6M ago25:10

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Meet Brad, a forty year old man from Tennessee, his hobbies are...musical theater and Runescape? And he's never seen a movie? GOTCHA!! That's because it's really April Lavalle, you nerd! April tells us about a childhood catfishing strangers online into thinking she was an adult southern man instead of a fifteen year old girl from Long Island. Then,…

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Episode 43 - Best Games of 2024 1:57:55

6M ago1:57:55

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It’s our 2024 Wrap-Up episode! We talk about our BEST GAMES OF 2024, including some runners-up and some older games that we played this year and fell in love with. Also, about this intro, all we can say is we’re sorry. The views and opinions of Elmo do not represent those of your hosts, Matt Aukamp and PushingUpRoses. We do not endorse Elmo and we’…

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138. Our Body Is a Symphony and Light Is the Conductor – Meredith Oke 1:14:58

6M ago1:14:58

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Meredith Oke's calling is to spread the knowledge of the emerging science of quantum biology and the pivotal role of light to health.This devotion emerged in her late thirties, when she suffered from chronic fatigue. (Or maybe it was actually seeded in her late twenties, when she had a spiritual awakening, which later helped her to step up.)“I was …

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Gotcha! Feat. Esther Fallick & Ian Lockwood 19:04

6M ago19:04

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We're back from a holiday hiatus with two more tales of trials and tribulations! Our first guest, Esther Fallick, tells a story of a family reunion gone awry and a friendship shattered due to a case of mistaken identity. Then Ian Lockwood tells us about the biggest crime of all...an age gap relationship? (It's not problematic, we promise!) Our Gotc…

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Episode 42 - CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA!!! 3:05:58

7M ago3:05:58

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PushingUpRoses and Matt Aukamp welcome you into their trans-dimensional Christmas cabin to play a bunch of holiday-themed games with them and their amazing guests. We play a cat game with Crimson Diamond's Julia Minamata! We play an obnoxious boy game with Alasdair Beckett-King. We play a creepy depressing game with Francisco "Grundislav" Gonzalez.…

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137. Lured into a Technocratic Future – Jacob Nordangård 1:15:44

7M ago1:15:44

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Jacob Nordangård used to be an enthusiastic member of the environmentalist movement. Always inquisitive, he began looking into its origins.To his surprise, not to say dismay, he found that much of the green agenda, including the climate change narrative, had been developed by global elites – organizations, associations and large corporations, even …

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Episode 41 – Wrath of the Gods and Pearlmania500 1:52:56

7M ago1:52:56

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This week, we’re playing a game that made us so angry, we had to yell about it. And to do this, we brought in the internet’s best angry yeller: Pearlmania500. Comedian Alex Pearlman hangs out to tell us a bit about politic and then the 1994 “edutainment” game Wrath of the Gods. Matt talks a bit about Loco Motive, Roses talks a bit about Kings Quest…

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A Special Message from Cole and Jane 1:00

7M ago1:00

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A very special message from Cole and Jane. You know if they're taking a break from solving crimes, trying to get money, or getting drunk, then it has to be good! Join Cole & Jane at the UCB theater in NYC on Friday 12/13 at 10:30 PM, for an all new original adventure and a special live Gotcha! segment with special guests Marie Faustin (Mess, MTV's …

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Gotcha! Feat. Freddie Shanel & Rapid Fire Round 11:30

7M ago11:30

11:30

Join guest Freddie Shanel as we explore the world of unintentional cheating and good students gone bad! Then, Don, Joyah, and Meredith sit down and quickly run through all of the worst (and we do mean WORST) things they've ever done. R.I.P. Puddins the micro-kitten. Join Cole & Jane at the UCB theater in NYC on Friday 12/13 at 10:30 PM, for an all …

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