• #12 - The Oscars!
    Mar 8 2023

    Host Nick Raven and Account Executive Viktoria Costantino are here to chat about the Oscar nominees for Best Picture ahead of the ceremonies. Who do we pick to win? Guess you’ll have to find out!

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    1. Washington Post: The bewildering descent of Scott Adams and ‘Dilbert’

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/comics/2023/03/06/scott-adams-dilbert-cartoon-controversy/

    2. AP: Penguin to publish ‘classic’ Roald Dahl books after backlash

    https://apnews.com/article/books-and-literature-childrens-entertainment-roald-dahl-business-9770a7a3a2cb50cb1d53ca82d4b26070

    3. CNN: $30 million of Funko Pop! toys will be thrown in the trash

    https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/05/economy/funko-pops-inventory/index.html

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • #11 - Chernobyl + The Last of Us, Episode 5
    Feb 22 2023

    The Hot Takes Trio — Nick, Kelly and Viktoria — have plenty to say about this year's Super Bowl and getting fired from Twitter on a lark by the electric car guy. They also dive into HBO's 2019 Miniseries Chernobyl —created by Craig Mazin — before divulging their thoughts on the 5th episode of The Last of Us, also by Craig Mazin.

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    1.    The Super Bowl happened

    2.    Eurogamer: All Xbox PC games set for GeForce Now - including Call of Duty if Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard

    https://www.eurogamer.net/all-xbox-pc-games-set-for-geforce-now-including-call-of-duty-if-microsoft-buys-activision-blizzard

    3.    Eurogamer: Original Star Fox developers celebrate its 30th anniversary

    https://www.eurogamer.net/original-star-fox-developers-celebrate-its-30th-anniversary

    4.    Variety: Zach Galifianakis Joins Disney’s Live-Action ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Movie

    https://variety.com/2023/film/news/zach-galifianakis-disney-live-action-lilo-and-stitch-movie-1235527261/

    5.    Platformer: Elon Musk fires a top Twitter engineer over his declining view count

    https://www.platformer.news/p/elon-musk-fires-a-top-twitter-engineer

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    1 hr and 32 mins
  • #10 - The Last of Us: Episodes 1-4
    Feb 8 2023

    Nick, Kelly and Viktoria have plenty of (continuing) thoughts on the new HBO zombie extravaganza The Last of Us, all the way up through episode 4. Be sure to e-mail us your best puns or thoughts on game mechanics as linear entertainment plot devices.

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    IGN: Ghost Story Games' Judas Is Currently Planned for Release By March 2025

    https://www.ign.com/articles/ghost-story-games-judas-is-currently-planned-for-release-by-march-2025

    Apple Insider: 'Myst' is coming back to iPhone & iPad for 30th anniversary

    https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/02/03/myst-is-coming-back-to-iphone-ipad-for-30th-anniversary#:~:text=Created%2030%20years%20ago%2C%20the,on%20PC%20and%20Oculus%20headsets.

    Kotaku: Nintendo’s Big Mario Kart Ride At Universal Can Only Be Ridden By Thin People

    https://gizmodo.com/dungeons-dragons-wizards-hasbro-ogl-open-game-license-1849981136

    Engadget: 343 is reportedly 'starting from scratch' on Halo development after layoffs

    https://www.engadget.com/343-industries-halo-unreal-engine-202439779.html

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • #9 - Avatar 2 Spoilercast
    Jan 24 2023

    Host Nick Raven and co-hosts Kelly Karnetsky and Viktoria Costantino have plenty to say about Avatar: The Way of Water, but also about the new Oscar nominations, Dungeons & Dragons and so much more!

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    PC Gamer: Blizzard fires WoW Classic lead after he protests employee evaluation policy

    https://www.pcgamer.com/blizzard-fires-wow-classic-lead-after-he-protests-employee-evaluation-policy/


    Gizmodo: Cancelled D&D Beyond Subscriptions Forced Hasbro's Hand

    https://gizmodo.com/dungeons-dragons-wizards-hasbro-ogl-open-game-license-1849981136


    Windows Central: Microsoft has laid off entire teams behind Virtual, Mixed Reality, and HoloLens

    https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-has-laid-off-entire-teams-behind-virtual-mixed-reality-and-hololens


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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • #8 - Andor & Obi-Wan Spoilercast
    Jan 10 2023

    Host Nick Raven is back together with Kelly Karnetsky and Account Executive Viktoria Costantino in the studio to talk about a bunch of news and spoil every last bit of the new Star Wars shows Andor and Obi-Wan Kenobi!

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • #7 – “Andor: The First 3 Episodes”
    Dec 27 2022

    Host Nick Raven is sick this week, but that doesn't stop Viktoria Costantino and Kelly Karnetsky from chatting with him virtually about the first three episodes of Andor, the ending of Immortality (no spoilers!) and Elon Musk stepping down as CEO of Twitter... maybe? 

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • #6 – “The Game Awards and Such”
    Dec 14 2022

    Viktoria's out this week, so Colorado Springs Independent reporter Nick Raven chats with Kelly Karnetsky, the guy who definitely watches too much stuff, about the news of the week, including The Game Awards, Duolingo and more!

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  • #5 – “Immortality” with Kelly Karnetsky and Viktoria Costantino
    Nov 29 2022

    Colorado Springs Independent Account Executive Viktoria Costantino leads the charge with Reporter Nick Raven and Guy Who Watches Too Much TV Kelly Karnetsky on the FMV game Immortality. Plus, plenty of news!

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    The News


    1. Vox: Twitter’s CEO is now Twitter’s main characterhttps://www.vox.com/the-goods/2022/11/28/23473239/elon-musk-twitter-ceo-leadership
    2. Planes, Trains & Automobiles got a 4K Ultra Blu-ray re-release with 75 minutes of deleted footage as a special feature, some of which was pulled from decaying VHS copies.

    3. Kotaku: Sony Shits On EA From A Great Height In Latest Court Docs https://kotaku.com/sony-ps5-microsoft-series-x-activision-call-of-duty-1849820571

    4. LEGO Eiffel Tower sets are getting out to people, it’s $630, has 10,001 pieces and stands 58” tall (just under six feet) when completed. Still only the second largest set they’ve ever made in terms of pieces.

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    1 hr and 16 mins