These days, practically everything is an Xbox, and Xbox fans deserve to celebrate their passion for Xbox everywhere. Unlocked is the definitive Xbox podcast, hosted by Ryan McCaffrey alongside a panel of expert guests. Each week, they dive deep into breaking Xbox news, exclusive game reveals, and heated debates on the future of Xbox—covering everything from consoles and PC to Game Pass and cloud gaming. Whether you're a longtime Xbox fan or just jumping in, Unlocked is your go-to source for ...
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Welcome to Grounded Geeks, where we make the geek world relevant. It may feel like comic books and superheroes have no bearing on real life, but Aman and Lena (a Pakistani American brother & sister duo) are here to tell you one thing: That’s simply not the case. Join us as we discuss what all that superhero mumbo jumbo says about race, society, politics, and global affairs. New episodes drop every Thursday | The Grounded Geeks theme song is brought to you by Feyzan Beats. | SHOW NOTES: https ...
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Fintech moves fast. But here at Fintech Takes, Alex Johnson and his rotating panel of guests move faster so that you can stay on top of the latest and greatest news in the industry without breaking a sweat. Welcome to Fintech Takes—the place where fintech’s biggest nerds come to sit back, relax, and completely geek out. Join Alex and a lineup of fintech’s brightest minds as they dissect what’s happening in fintech and banking. Each week, Alex and his guests recap the most interesting develop ...
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Join Kev, Sheepdog, Anna and Pab every Saturday morning for their unique take on gaming and the ludicrous goings on in their daily lives.
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After spending years braving the nightly airwaves of Cape Cod’s 90.7 WKKL, Massachusetts radio DJs Mike Whiskey (civil servant by day, DnD world creator and gamer by night) and Your Friend Frosty (made of salt, low-key rage, sarcasm, and alcohol) have reunited for an all-new show. Going their separate ways, changing careers, and doing more than five years-worth of growing in a changing world, Whiskey and Frosty team up once again and dust off their microphones. Together, this overworked and ...
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The all-new Lisa Bean podcast - weekly motivation to help you change your life! Lisa Bean is the founder of the multiple six figure business DARETOGROW, and author of the Amazon topping book First Sh!t Version. Through her online programmes she teaches purpose-driven entrepreneurs how to launch a business to make a living doing what they love and how to scale that business to six figures online. Having sold over £1m of services in her businesses (across marketing, recruitment and online trai ...
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The McKinsey Podcast, our new flagship podcast series, takes you inside our global firm, and features conversations with experts on issues that matter most in business and management. McKinsey & Company is a management-consulting firm that helps businesses, governments, and not-for-profit organizations realize their most important goals. Topics covered in this series include strategy, technology, leadership, marketing, operations, organization, and the role of business in society.
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Mae and Swara are two writers and geeks of West Asian (IE Middle Eastern) descent who discuss and review all things Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA, ie "MENA") representation each month, along with other entertainment topics. Come join us as we highlight positive depictions of SWANA people in popular media, review the latest popular releases, and just have a fun time nerding out. Follow us @TheMiddleGeeks, @MaeAbdu, @spiderswarz
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The continuing adventures of two geeks, friends from birth, neck deep in shiny new and rusty ole with an eye to sky and all feet on the ground.Weekly. Mostly.Shiny Podcast: following the light and throwing a little shade on the newest and brightest in today’s gaming and technology...
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Two librarians from opposing fandoms attempt to conquer the world of comics and manga. Why can’t comics and manga people get along? Librarians Angela Ocana and Kelly Quinn Chiu try to find common ground between Spider-Man readers and One Piece fans as they discuss comics, manga, anime, superhero movies and everything in between. Website: www.onepanellater.com Twitter: @onepanellater
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Join Jaime (“Jemmy”) Legagneur, Aaron Wormus, and Kate Volman as they talk about all things tech and Palm Beach County in this monthly magazine-styled podcast! From how our community is responding to the latest global trends to what’s popping downtown, the Egg Heads discover where the geek meets the ground running on the Egg Heads After Hours Podcast (http://www.EggHeadsAHP.com/). Check out innovative trailblazers, creatives, and opportunity-makers right along with us, as we explore the tech ...
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Time and Space celebrates “Doctor Who,” one the world’s most enduring television sci-fi series. Co-hosts (and recently married couple) Jessica Nunn and Phillip Gilfus take an in-depth look at the current episodes of the Doctor and her companions, exploring how the new adventures of the Thirteenth Doctor break new ground and reach back into the canon. Jessica, a newer Whovian and an 11-year resident of the United Kingdom, and Phillip, a lifelong resident of the USA and fan of classic & nuWho, ...
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L&D in Action is a podcast for learning leaders whose goal is to create a culture of learning within their organization. Each episode features conversations on how learning and development can maximize your employees’ potential, keep them engaged and have some fun along the way. We’ll speak with CLOs, instructional designers, executive coaches, HR leaders, consultants, and more. If you’re looking for the best ways to turn learning into action, then you’ve found the right community.
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Bank Nerd Corner: CFPB’s Flip, Crypto’s Endgame, and The Erebor Backdoor
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1:16:19Bank Nerd Corner is back with Kiah Haslett returning … not just as co-host, but as an official member of Fintech Takes! That’s right, big news: Bank Nerd Corner will soon be its own podcast feed, with Kiah hosting (and Alex dropping in monthly as a guest). Kiah’s podcast launches this September alongside her new weekly newsletter, Fintech Takes Ban…
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MGP617 - Donkey Kong Bananza, Luigi's Mansion 3, Crusader Kings III & gamescom Opening Night Live!
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42:39In this weeks episode: Kev is in a holding pattern; Sheepdog is treating them right; Anna is frantically vacuuming and Pab is looking for new words . All this and much more on episode 617 of MGP! Sheepdog's book, Nyaegling can be found here! You can also click here to play his game Prismyck for free! If you have an…
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Inside Open Banking’s Rule, Reversal, and Reset
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1:15:09Welcome back to the Fintech Takes podcast. I’m Alex Johnson, joined by Dan Murphy — Founder of Sunset Park Advisors and former CFPB official who helped craft the agency’s open banking rule (finalized last October). Our plan is simple: for listeners less steeped in the regulatory process, we’ll walk through how the rule took shape, assess where thin…
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MGP616 - Mafia: The Old Country, Donkey Kong Bananza, One Chance & FM26!
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55:57In this weeks episode: Kev wants to be a monkey; Sheepdog doesn't know where people are from; Anna has caved and Pab gets stuck on a roof. All this and much more on episode 616 of MGP! Sheepdog's book, Nyaegling can be found here! You can also click here to play his game Prismyck for free! If you have any messages or q…
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Think about your org chart. Now imagine it features both your current colleagues—humans, if you’re like most of us—and AI agents. That’s not science fiction; it’s happening. And it’s happening relatively quickly, according to McKinsey Senior Partner Jorge Amar. In this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, originally broadcast on McKinsey Talks Talent, …
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BioShock 4’s Development Hell – Unlocked 703
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1:18:29We react to a new since-confirmed report that 2K's new BioShock game continues to find its footing. We discuss where the project is and what the BioShock IP still means to gamers. Plus: Helldivers 2's upcoming Xbox release looks to be extra special thanks to an apparent Halo: ODST crossover, another Xbox exclusive appears to be canceled, and more! …
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Fintech Takes x FairPlay Presents Model Citizens: AI Compliance for Banks and Fintech Lenders Title: E6: Crystal Ball – The Future of Financial Regulation
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1:06:17In the finale of Model Citizens: AI Compliance for Banks and Fintech Lenders (a six-part miniseries from the Fintech Takes podcast in partnership with FairPlay), we confront the biggest questions yet: What does financial regulation look like in the age of AI (when the very concept of governance is under strain)? And in a world where algorithms move…
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Why Is This Happening? The CFPB’s 14-Year Culture War
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49:32Welcome back to Fintech Takes. I’m Alex Johnson, and today we’re trying something different: a little audiobook experiment. I’m turning my recent deep dive, “Why Is This Happening? An Exhaustive Review of the History and Nascent Culture of the CFPB,” into a podcast episode for your listening pleasure(s) anytime, anywhere. It’s a sweeping, inside-th…
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Fintech Takes x FairPlay Presents Model Citizens: AI Compliance for Banks and Fintech Lenders Title: Episode 5: AI Agents in Financial Services: What Happens When Robots Make the Calls?
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54:53Welcome back to Model Citizens: AI Compliance for Banks and Fintech Lenders, a six-part miniseries from the Fintech Takes podcast in partnership with FairPlay. In some ways, this is the episode everything has been building toward. We’ve explored AI in customer acquisition, underwriting, and compliance — but we haven’t gone deep on the buzziest, mos…
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Human vs AI: Why Being Real Will Be Your Superpower in 2026
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15:14In 18 months, you won't know if that image, video or news clip is real or AI so be smart: start finding ways to show your clients just how real you are, and you'll win more business. ↓ Before we came to Italy, I showed Lucy's daughter a photo of Lake Como. She said "No, that's AI", and I laughed. "Wait till you see it in real life", I said, "and th…
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Fintech Takes x FairPlay Presents Model Citizens: Ep 4: Customer Acquisition in the Age of AI
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51:13Welcome back to Model Citizens: AI Compliance for Banks and Fintech Lenders, a six-part miniseries from the Fintech Takes podcast in partnership with FairPlay. In Episode 4, we’re turning the spotlight on a part of lending that rarely gets the AI treatment: customer acquisition and marketing. With Kareem Saleh (Founder & CEO of FairPlay) riding sho…
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How to Show up in ChatGPT:4 Smart Ways to Get Found in AI Search
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10:02Most people are still writing SEO optimised content for Google… but the way we search is changing. Five key take aways for ranking in ChatGPT: ➔ AI responds to real prompts, rather than vague keywords and search terms. Think about full questions your clients would be asking ChatGPT and write questions to answer those more human prompts. ➔ Consisten…
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MGP615 - and Roger, Kevin Toms Football Star Manager, Elden Ring Nightreign & Train Sim World 5
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53:42In this weeks episode: Kev has travelled back to the year 1982; Anna has purchased a lot of DLC and Pab has completed his hunt. All this and much more on episode 615 of MGP! Sheepdog's book, Nyaegling can be found here! You can also click here to play his game Prismyck for free! If you have any messages or questions for th…
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We’re Eating Good With Battlefield 6 and Grounded 2 – Unlocked 702
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1:22:57This week on Unlocked, we dive into the finer details of Battlefield 6 after a hands-on preview and find a return to form for EA’s long-running shooter franchise. But we also dig into Grounded 2’s early access to see how Obsidian keeps cooking up good games for 2025. We also look at the latest Game Pass revenue numbers in contrast to the recent lay…
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Not Fintech Investment Advice: Alix, Narrative, Ogment AI, & SOLO
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1:04:02Welcome back to Not Fintech Investment Advice, where Simon Taylor and I riff about fintech companies we're absolutely not giving investment advice on (though this one may test our willpower). We kick things off with Alix, which tackles one of the most bureaucratically brutal processes most people will ever face: settling a loved one’s estate. It’s …
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MGP614 - Grounded 2, Elden Ring Nightreign, Mario Paint & FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time
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1:00:44In this weeks episode: Kev loves George; Sheepdog is an expert in all things Grounded; Anna has been influenced and Pab is readying for the Moleskine. All this and much more on episode 614 of MGP! Sheepdog's book, Nyaegling can be found here! You can also click here to play his game Prismyck for free! If you have any messages …
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Xbox Backs Off of $80 Games…For Now – Unlocked 701
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1:23:34Lots to talk about this week! We start by discussing the latest releases and games we're previewing, including Grounded 2, Ninja Gaiden Ragebound, and Shinobi: Art of Vengeance. Then we hit on Helldivers 2 making a surprise jump to Xbox, chat about the rumored pricing for the Xbox ROG Ally handheld, celebrate Hollow Knight: Silksong being playable …
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Fintech Takes x FairPlay Presents Model Citizens Ep 3: Compliance Officers in the Age of AI: Creating Second Line 2.0
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50:10Welcome back to Model Citizens: AI Compliance for Banks and Fintech Lenders, a six-part miniseries from the Fintech Takes podcast in partnership with FairPlay. With FairPlay’s Kareem Saleh (Founder & CEO) at my side, we unpack: how can banks and fintechs build fair, compliant lending systems in a time of regulatory uncertainty? In episode 3, we’re …
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Don’t lose sight of the long term. It’s a core message from the eighth edition of Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies, McKinsey’s seminal guide for corporate-finance professionals. It also describes the unique investment approach of the legendary investor Warren Buffett, who will step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the en…
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Fintech Recap: Chase vs. Data, Congress vs. Crypto
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1:12:43Welcome back to Fintech Takes. I’m Alex Johnson, joined (as always) by my partner-in-recapping, Jason Mikula. Usually, we sift through a grab bag of headlines, but not this time. There are two seismic fintech stories worth your time (both tied to data access, control, and what comes next). So that’s where we’re headed. No visit to BaaS Island this …
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Fintech Takes x FairPlay Presents Model Citizens Ep 2: Credit Risk Analytics in the Age of AI
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49:59Welcome back to Model Citizens: AI Compliance for Banks and Fintech Lenders, a six-part miniseries from the Fintech Takes podcast in partnership with FairPlay. With FairPlay’s Kareem Saleh (Founder & CEO) at my side, we unpack: how can banks and fintechs build fair, compliant lending systems in a time of regulatory uncertainty? In Episode 2, we’re …
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Fintech Takes x FairPlay Presents Model Citizens: Into the CFPB Void: Regulatory Free-for-All in Financial Services
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48:50Welcome to Model Citizens: AI Compliance for Banks and Fintech Lenders, a six-part miniseries from the Fintech Takes podcast in partnership with FairPlay. In this series, I’m joined by FairPlay’s Kareem Saleh (Founder & CEO) to explore how banks and fintechs can build fair, compliant lending systems in an era of regulatory uncertainty. Episode 1 ta…
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How to stop playing small - three practical strategies (that work!)
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19:45“Stop playing small” is terrible advice because no-one really knows what it means to play big, or how to approach it! When people talk about playing small, they usually mention things like: Not charging their worth Self-sabotaging Avoiding key projects and actions Not being visible Not going for their dreams! Does that mean that playing big is the …
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MGP613 - Donkey Kong Bananza, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4, Pokémon Friends & Ghost of Tsushima
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1:07:48In this weeks episode: Sheepdog has acquired several new drinking glasses; Anna ticks another one off the list and Pab is doing the science. All this and much more on episode 613 of MGP! Sheepdog's book, Nyaegling can be found here! You can also click here to play his game Prismyck for free! If you have any messages or questions f…
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Episode 148: They're Dead, But Still Collectible
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45:55Send us a text As we draw closer and closer to the nuptials of your bartender Mike Whiskey and his beloved fiancé, the summer is about to get weirder and more anime-related. Your Friend Frosty is taking us all on a tour of a certain travelling museum exhibit with lots of bones and cuddly non-existent anime creatures. Collectible ones, too. That's r…
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Fintech Takes: Chase Leads, the CFPB Retreats, and There’s Still No Throughline
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57:46Welcome back to the Fintech Takes podcast. I’m Alex Johnson, joined by Evan Weinberger, Bloomberg Law reporter and bank regulation whisperer (and the rare guest who can quote both Caddyshack and Empire Strikes Back in a single episode, enjoy). This week’s show unpacks the JP Morgan Chase open banking fee bombshell (they’re now charging for access t…
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I wish I could convey this one thing about marketing. MARKETING = IMPACT MARKETING = IMPACT MARKETING = IMPACT Posting isn't marketing if it doesn't open someone's thinking, influence a new behaviour, or challenge an old behaviour. Marketing is marketing when it has an impact on someone's life, and you become associated with that impact. If we can …
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MGP612 - Umamusume: Pretty Derby, Ghost of Tsushima, Mario Kart World & FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time
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50:17In this weeks episode: Kev has a new nickname; Anna has to finish everything before heading up north and Pab has become a trainer. All this and much more on episode 612 of MGP! Sheepdog's book, Nyaegling can be found here! You can also click here to play his game Prismyck for free! If you have any messages or questions for the gang th…
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Former Xbox Exec on the Past, Present, and Future of Xbox – Unlocked 700
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1:28:01Former Xbox executive Greg Canessa – creator of Xbox Live Arcade – joins us for our 700th episode to share some awesome inside-baseball stories from his days at Xbox. He also talks about his perspective on Xbox today from the business side of things (including his thoughts on the Activision-Blizzard acquisition), as well as how he feels about Xbox'…
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Episode 147: The Sentimental World of Philip J. Fry
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40:00Send us a text Bring forth the tissues, the tubs of ice cream, and the plasma rifles. Okay, maybe not that last one. But prepare thyselves for a very sad episode all about....sad episodes. For years, the cartoon show Futurama has refused to die and has delighted, amused, and devastated us all with its hilarious and soul-touching content. And four o…
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What the latest trends in sporting goods mean for brands
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26:48Pickleball, padel—yes, they’re hot. Nevertheless, a third of the world’s adults are inactive—and among youth, inactivity is even more pronounced, according to McKinsey Partner Alexander Thiel. In this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, Alexander joins Global Editorial Director and Deputy Publisher Lucia Rahilly to discuss this year’s whipsawing consu…
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Welcome back to the Fintech Takes podcast. I’m Alex Johnson, joined by Matthew Goldman — Totavi founder, serial fintech builder (Wallaby, Vertical), ex-Bankrate, and still rocking 30 credit cards. We cover a lot of ground in this episode, but if there’s a through-line, it’s this: premium cards are evolving into subscription bundles, fintechs are em…
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I felt sick the day after I offered Chris, my new videographer, a role. You might be surprised to read this today and worried that Chris might find out. Don’t worry - he knows! I told him and we filmed a video about it. The feelings surprised me. I’ve hired before. I’ve had teams before. I’ve made leaps before. But this time it felt different. I fe…
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MGP611 - Elden Ring Nightreign, FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time, Baldur's Gate 3 & Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
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1:02:15In this weeks episode: Kev has returned to Pen Island; Sheepdog couldn't resist the dark urge; Anna gave it one last chance and Pab may have fallen back in. All this and much more on episode 611 of MGP! Sheepdog has a new book out called Nyaegling which you can find here: Digital: Amazon or Itch.io Paperback: Etsy You can als…
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Episode 146: Why Nature Is Bad and Camping Is Evil, By Your Friend Frosty
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43:38Send us a text WARNING: this episode was recorded before the terrible events of July 4th, 2025, wherein a devastating flashflood swept across Central Texas and has left many, including children at a summer camp, missing or dead. Our deepest sympathies to all those affected by this tragedy, and our simple plea to not be offended as we make light of …
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The Depressing Aftermath of Xbox’s Huge Layoffs – Unlocked 699
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1:23:23We sort through the aftermath of Xbox's devastating layoffs from last week, including updates on the status of where Perfect Dark was, what's left of the Turn 10 team, how Microsoft's AI investments may have played a part in all of this, and much more. 00:00:00 - Intro00:03:42 - Perfect Dark 00:16:40 - The Future for Halo 00:26:05 - Elder Scrolls O…
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Not Fintech Investment Advice: Polar, Multiply Mortgage, OpenTrade, & Spinwheel
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59:59Welcome back to Not Fintech Investment Advice, where Simon Taylor and I talk about fintech companies that we're definitely not giving investment advice on. We kick things off with Polar (think Stripe Billing but for LLMs). Polar tracks things like token usage, execution time, and even GitHub access to handle metered billing for AI-native products. …
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I want my clients to do these 3 things (for business growth)
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19:01"If they’re not buying from you, they’re still buying — they’re just buying from someone else." In today’s video, I’m sharing the three things I keep telling all my clients right now about what it truly takes to grow your business in a noisy, saturated market. This isn’t (just) about “hustling harder” or simply posting more reels. It’s about making…
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MGP610 - FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time, Rematch, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma & Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
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1:03:04In this weeks episode: Kev is angry at a wolf; Sheepdog refuses to acknowledge handheld mode and Pab has several new lives. All this and much more on episode 610 of MGP! Sheepdog has a new book out called Nyaegling which you can find here: Digital: Amazon or Itch.io Paperback: Etsy You can also click here to play his new game…
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Episode 145: 30 Years Worth of Board Game-Related PTSD - Jumanji!
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49:05Send us a text So, yeah, Happy 4th of July and all that. While it's the USA's birthday, your podcast hosts are celebrating a unique anniversary, one thirty years in the making. And just like on the 4th of July when dogs all run and hide under blankets from fireworks, so does Your Friend Frosty from the terror that is 1995's film blockbuster Jumanji…
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