Everything Wrong With The Switch 2, The Science Of Joy And Captain America's Regretful Plot Twist Nerds Amalgamated podcast

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Stop Killing Games has reached 1 million signatures on the European Citizens Initiative. But the battle isn't won yet. Due to invalid signatures, the petition could use as many extra signatures as it can get. Microsoft have laid off 9000 people from their gaming division, while also planning for a third party Xbox handheld. Could this be the end of the Xbox hardware? Killer Whales are not whales, but they are indeed killers. They also want to have lunch with you. All around the world, killer whales have been bringing fresh seafood to humans. Brad Pitt thinks actors should avoid superhero roles. Is his advice just wishful thinking he can't see past because of his immense wealth? We enjoyed a nice drink of rez which you can get a 10% discount when you type NERDS at the checkout from the Rez website at www.drinkrez.com New Stop Killing Games Update & Huge Layoffs at Microsoft - Big update on Stop Killing Games! - Xbox layoffs: Microsoft closes studio The Initiative, cancels Perfect Dark, Everwild, and unannounced projects | GamesIndustry.biz Kind Killer Whales - Killer whales, kind gestures: Orcas offer food to humans in the wild Brad Pitt’s advice to young actors….don’t do superhero movies - Brad Pitt Says Hollywood Pressures Young Actors to Play Superheroes Stop Killing Games Petition : https://www.stopkillinggames.com/ Full Show notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZWWqtN-L4JTx36pWBegeWpCzYtRC0L--akTkr8LR2kE/edit?usp=sharing Follow us on Discord - https://discord.gg/VqdBVH5a Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamated Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nerds_amalgamated/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@nerdsamalgamated TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdsamalgamated Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/nerdsamalgamated Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The End of Stop Killing Games, Lab Grown Meat and Duke Nukem TV 1:07:31

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Stop Killing Games has nearly reached its conclusion, unless hundreds of thousands of European gamers come out of the woodwork. Aaaand here they come. You will soon be able to buy lab grown meat in Australia. Will you eat it? Duke Nukem is coming to TV. Maybe this icon of the 90s should have been left there though. We enjoyed a nice drink of rez which you can get a 10% discount when you type NERDS at the checkout from the Rez website at www.drinkrez.com Stop Killing Games Update - The end of Stop Killing Games Lab Grown Meat now available in Australia - Lab-grown meat has just been approved for consumption in Australia. What is it and how is it made? - ABC News Adi Shankar acquires Duke Nukem rights - Adi Shankar Acquires Rights To 'Duke Nukem,' Describes His Vision For The Project As A "Middle Finger To Everybody" Stop Killing Games Petition : https://www.stopkillinggames.com/ Full Show notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/14wsCS63xxH9efIiURZH-iQTpHwq_JyuG45ohaJ-POBs/edit?usp=sharing Follow us on Discord - https://discord.gg/6a3wpcJf Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamated Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nerds_amalgamated/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@nerdsamalgamated TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdsamalgamated Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/nerdsamalgamated Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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An Interview with Neural Forge 59:40

4 weeks ago59:40

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This week we're interviewing Neural Forge, creator of the board game Nimbus. Neural Forge official website – Neural Forge Neural Froge Etsy Store – NeuralForge - Etsy Australia Neural Forge Facebook page – Neural Forge Neural Forge Instagram – Neural Forge (@neural_forge) • Instagram photos and videos Neural Forge Nimbus Kickstarter – Nimbus by Neural Forge — Kickstarter Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-4d6ovrzeZNYDK5ijlDwTPkji3B4iX3rNQypRL29Xes/edit?usp=sharing Follow us on Discord - https://discord.gg/QC6njqkCRp Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamated Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nerds_amalgamated/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@nerdsamalgamated TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdsamalgamated Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/nerdsamalgamated Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Everything Wrong With The Switch 2, The Science of Joy and Captain America's Regretful Plot Twist 1:11:08

5 weeks ago1:11:08

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The Switch 2 is not without controversy. The big issues center around hardware ownership. So why are Nintendo getting this wrong? Happiness is tricky to pin down, but the latest research gives some hints on how to get there. Years ago, Captain America was revealed to be a Hydra agent. This led to no end of problems for the writers, mostly caused by the fans. Let's hope their next big plot twist goes better. Nintendo Switch 2 early bricked - Nintendo Switch 2 is already in some users’ hands, but a mandatory update means they can’t be played | VGC The science of joy - The Surprising Science of Joy: What Research Got Wrong | Psychology Today Australia Marvel editor reflects on Cap Hydra reveal - Marvel Comics Exec Editor Reflects On Captain America Hydra Reveal: "We Were Perhaps Under-Concerned About The Impact That This Moment Was Going To Have" Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ukMX1PRUyuvYhKiWhXijEaXve_SBtQ_3aLcQ2S7gtXM/edit?usp=sharing Follow us on Discord - https://discord.gg/pRmyEZ8CcX Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamated Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nerds_amalgamated/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@nerdsamalgamated TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdsamalgamated Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/nerdsamalgamated Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Japan's Cultural Victory, An Interview with Strauss Zelnick and Preventing a Supervolcano Eruption 55:33

6 weeks ago55:33

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Crunchyroll have published a report on anime revealing that a majority of people under 50 watch it. Yet the company still wants growth. What are the implications? Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take Two has some thoughts on the games industry, and they're... interesting. Is he completely out of touch, or is it the kids who are wrong? A supervolcano might wipe all of us out. The good news is scientists are discovering ways to defuse it before it happens. Let's hope they manage to save us all. Crunchy roll report on anime and its hold - New Crunchyroll Data Report Reveals Anime's 'Pop Culture Chokehold' on Gen Z & Millennial Fans Take-Two's Strauss Zelnick interview - Take-Two's Strauss Zelnick on game prices, Civilization 7's launch and Switch 2 | GamesIndustry.biz Rise of the italian supervolcano - Scientists May Have Found a Way To Stop Italy’s Awakening Supervolcano Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UjShAxWDLdozY7QNNQv9zTTFtCyeEY1JzUHqDoYnZ0k/edit?usp=sharing Follow us on Discord - https://discord.gg/pRmyEZ8CcX Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamated Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nerds_amalgamated/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@nerdsamalgamated TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdsamalgamated Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/nerdsamalgamated Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Year of the Linux Gaming PC, Literal Alchemy at the LHC and Europe Vs AI 1:04:39

7 weeks ago1:04:39

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Wow 250 episodes and we are still going…what an achievement...We would like to thank each and every one of you for being part of this magical journey Finally, Valve are releasing SteamOS onto third party devices. Is this finally the year of the Linux gaming PC? The Large Hadron Collider has turned lead into gold through shooting two lead atoms at each other and missing. Europe has achieved a victory over generative AI dubbing through unions and laws. Yay. We enjoyed a nice drink of rez which you can get from the Rez website at www.drinkrez.com Steam OS and compatibility - Steam :: Steamworks Development :: SteamOS Compatibility Hydron Collider now makes gold - ALICE detects the conversion of lead into gold at the LHC | CERN Europe is winning the fight against AI - How Europe's Film and TV Dubbers Are Leading the Fight Against AI Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xvyfc1wscNXe_e562-a5TMn-LXGRq0X8WH8361RozXI/edit?usp=sharing Follow us on Discord - https://discord.gg/pRmyEZ8CcX Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamated Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nerds_amalgamated/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@nerdsamalgamated TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdsamalgamated Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/nerdsamalgamated Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Truth Behind More Expensive Consoles, Marvel's New Strategy and Photographing Atoms 53:31

8 weeks ago53:31

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There's a variety of reasons consoles are getting more expensive instead of cheaper, and they aren't all because of greed. Chips just aren't improving like they used to. Marvel has a new strategy. Will they finally start making good content? A new technique from MIT allows scientists to photograph atoms with a microscope. Finally, we can see what they're up to. Why are consoles getting expensive - Chips aren’t improving like they used to, and it’s killing game console price cuts - Ars Technica Marvel has a new strategy according to Disney CEO - Bob Iger Says ‘Thunderbolts*’ Is ‘First and Best’ Example of Marvel’s New Movie Strategy: ‘We Lost a Little Focus by Making Too Much’ Atoms can now be seen on 4K - MIT physicists snap the first images of “free-range” atoms Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W56RuGLqcD-MExSfBbhG535JQCWcb0BwEcl_iOessno/edit?usp=sharing Follow us on Discord - https://discord.gg/pRmyEZ8CcX Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamated Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nerds_amalgamated/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@nerdsamalgamated TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdsamalgamated Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Future of Subscription Gaming, Ancient Fire and Netflix Saving Hollywood 56:46

9 weeks ago56:46

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A new analysis indicates that subscription gaming has no room to grow. Of course, that won't stop them trying to take away our game ownership. Humans have been using fire for hundreds of thousand of years. But during the Ice Age, there's a gap in the evidence. What were humans doing with fire during that time? Netflix's CEO claims that Netflix is saving the movie industry. Of course he would say that. What's the truth? Subscription gaming and its failures - Subscription spending has been flat since 2021, analyst says subs are not the future of gaming Ancient Fire - Sophisticated pyrotechnology in the Ice Age: This is how humans made fire tens of thousands of years ago Streaming services can save Hollywood - https://boundingintocomics.com/movies/netflix-ceo-says-movie-theater-system-is-an-outdated-concept-believes-streamer-is-saving-hollywood/ Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BUSTKI7qdQNjinN5dCDkMgkGHoaHFAwD2aN7vrfIcr4/edit?usp=sharing Follow us on Discord - https://discord.gg/pRmyEZ8CcX Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamated Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nerds_amalgamated/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@nerdsamalgamated TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdsamalgamated Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Just Watch The Movies, Yet Another Ubisoft Lawsuit and Astronaut Food 1:02:22

10 weeks ago1:02:22

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At last, the Oscars have added a rule that voters have to watch the movie. Somehow, people are complaining about doing their job. Ubisoft are being threatened with a complaint about their data collection. The GDPR hammer is raised and ready. Scientists want to grow astronaut food from scratch using bioreactors. This totally won't make a giant meat blob that consumes the Earth. We're supported by Rez, which you can get from the REZ website at www.drinkrez.com and with a 15% discount using the code word : NERDS15 We had a nice drink as DJ made a concoction with REZ and orange juice. Find out how it went. New Oscar rules – Oscar Voters Can No Longer Vote in a Category Unless They’ve Seen All Nominees – Films made with AI can win Oscars, Academy says Not Another Ubisoft Lawsuit – NGO files complaint against Ubisoft for data protection concerns and forcing "always online" connections | GamesIndustry.biz Space food – Mission to boldly grow food in space labs blasts off Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wXjl26haRpqs6tIiiCzIuvjnJp8LjaLjzlkEPTpRYj0/edit?usp=sharing Follow us on Discord - https://discord.gg/pRmyEZ8CcX Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamated Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nerds_amalgamated/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@nerdsamalgamated TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdsamalgamated Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Gacha Games Dangers, Chinese Movies Only & Life in Space 1:13:22

11 weeks ago1:13:22

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We enjoyed a nice drink of rez which you can get from the Rez website at www.drinkrez.com and with a 15% discount using the code word : NERDS15 DJ went wild and mixed a sachet of REZ with a bottle of coke, while the professor went with the traditional approach of mixing a sachet with water....how did it pan out? Find out.... Gacha games have seen rising popularity in the past few years, but with that comes a new wave of concern. This time it isn't over your anime waifu, but the ridiculous amounts of money people are pouring into them. China's response to the tariffs has been to ban US movies. And just like that, the world got a little smaller. A new study has found signs of life on an exoplanet. Could this be it? Have we really found aliens? Maybe. There is something about Gacha games - Almost 19% of Japanese people in their 20s have spent so much money on gacha they struggled with covering living expenses, survey reveals - AUTOMATON WEST - Aussie gamers out of pocket from 'manipulative' tactics: research - ABC listen China’s cinematic solution to the US Tarrifs - China to 'Moderately Reduce' Number of US Film Imports in Response to Tariffs There might be life in space after all... - Scientists find promising hints of life on distant planet K2-18b - Scientists Detect Strongest Evidence Yet of Potential Life on Exoplanet K2-18 b Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JZcVQSq8lisA7Kao5uUd1pDSIyteQBy2YvFH-wFa-Qg/edit?usp=sharing Follow us on Discord - https://discord.gg/QC6njqkCRp Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamated Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nerds_amalgamated/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@nerdsamalgamated TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdsamalgamated Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Stop Killing Games Lawsuit, Minecraft Movie Chaos and Return of the Dire Wolves 58:25

12 weeks ago58:25

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Ubisoft has responded to a lawsuit against them as part of the Stop Killing Games campaign. This setback doesn't mean the end for the campaign. They'll keep fighting. A Minecraft Movie is a surprising hit. But it comes with some interesting implications for the future. And please don't throw your popcorn. Dire Wolves are back. But they're not really. Colossal Biosciences claims to have created dire wolves, but what they claim isn't entirely possible, which is sad news for Jurassic Park fans. We're supported by Rez. Get 15% off with code “NERDS15” at www.drinkrez.com Stop killing games the saga continues - Ubisoft responds to The Crew lawsuit by denying players had "unfettered ownership" of the game | GamesIndustry.biz The Minecraft movie explosion - As Hollywood Remains Confused By Success Of 'Minecraft', Director Offers Simple Explanation For Film's Box Office Explosion The Dire wolf resurrection - The Dire Wolf Is Back | The New Yorker - No, the dire wolf has not been brought back from extinction | New Scientist - Dire wolf returns from extinction? Company reveals 'magic' it's using to bring back species Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EUU1CAf8VQgLeg1178ayS3jB3jqsgFkhdr-aEjBkbEA/edit?usp=sharing Follow us on Discord - https://discord.gg/QC6njqkCRp Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamated Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nerds_amalgamated/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@nerdsamalgamated TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdsamalgamated Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Everything about the Nintendo Switch 2, The Tariffs are coming & Brain to Speech 1:01:26

13 weeks ago1:01:26

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From computer mice to increased prices for games, we'll tell you everything worth knowing about the Nintendo Switch 2 and why you probably don't want to buy it. Tariffs aren't just affecting video games, but they're also coming to Hollywood and could push out the smaller studios. A new brain to speech implant greatly improves the speed at which a human-computer interface can translate thoughts into words. Next step on the full dive VR checklist is to put thoughts back into the brain. We're supported by Rez. Get 15% off with code “NERDS15” at www.drinkrez.com Recent Nintendo Switch 2 News - Nintendo Switch 2: Release date, price, new Switch games and everything else you need to know The tariffs are coming to Hollywood - Here Are the Ways in Which Tariffs, Markets and a Possible Recession Could Impact Hollywood Brain to Speech - Brain implant translates thoughts to speech in an instant Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1491fPo_fTbVog4-e4bxrbPwqp4X_RsRAM2MihR0TRNI/edit?usp=sharing Follow us on Discord - https://discord.gg/QC6njqkCRp Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamated Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nerds_amalgamated/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@nerdsamalgamated TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdsamalgamated Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Game Acting Strike, Anime Shortages and Light Sails For Interstellar Exploration 56:41

14 weeks ago56:41

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SAG-AFTRA warn you not to believe the major games companies who claim that they're close to a deal. Instead, the union is refusing to back down without getting all the concessions they want for their members. Anime is facing a staff shortage. This could mean lowering quality or reducing season length. Hopefully it means removing filler. Light sails might be the best way to get to Alpha Centauri within a human lifetime. But we won't be sending humans just yet. We're supported by Rez. Get 15% off with code “NERDS15” at www.drinkrez.com SAG-AFTRA VS Game Companies - SAG-AFTRA remains "frustratingly far apart" from major game companies | GamesIndustry.biz Shorter anime season due to lack of staff - 'Gundam' Franchise Animator Says Shorter Anime Seasons Due To "A Shortage Of Professional Staff", Reveals Studios Turning To Social Media For Help Light Sails - Pentagonal photonic crystal mirrors: scalable lightsails with enhanced acceleration via neural topology optimization | Nature Communications Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RhzvokSGaISgvhdUX-GI3WySeCDrdBLgyIqj_qlb9ys/edit?usp=sharing Follow us on Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamated Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nerds_amalgamated/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@nerdsamalgamated TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdsamalgamated Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Anime Boom, Masahiro Sakurai on Making Japanese Games and Life in Space 1:11:02

15 weeks ago1:11:02

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The anime industry is expecting some major growth, with the surprise entry of Chinese anime. Masahiro Sakurai of Super Smash Brothers thinks Japanese games should be made for Japanese gamers. How could he say something so controversial and so brave? Life in space takes a toll on your body. Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have returned to Earth, but that's not the end of the story. We're supported by Rez. Get 15% off with code “NERDS15” at www.drinkrez.com Here comes the Anime Boom - With Anime Market Projected to Triple, Netflix and Crunchyroll Poised to Dominate It Together - Crunchyroll, and the anime it brings, poised to drive Sony's profits over the next two years | Popverse - As the Anime Industry Booms, It Will Be Making Nearly $16 Billion Within the Next Decade Smash Bros creator goes based - Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai encourages Japanese developers to pursue the kind of games Japanese people love instead of adapting - AUTOMATON WEST - 'Super Smash Bros.' Creator Says Japanese Devs "Should Simply Pursue What They Love" Because Overseas Fans Love "Japan's Unique Style And Its Distinct Charm" Can the body survive in space - Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are back on Earth. What does nine months in space do to the body? - ABC News Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WRtgabg8elxXd-r1A-mVJh0oMbjpbWzKDgilN_6K7N0/edit?usp=sharing Follow us on Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamated Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nerds_amalgamated/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@nerdsamalgamated TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdsamalgamated Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Future of Warner Bros/DC, Trump Blocking Physical Games and Supernova Extinction Events 54:39

16 weeks ago54:39