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- Xbox Goes Hollywood, Cyberpunk Gets a Movie & MasterClass Podcasts?!
🚀 **MERCURY EDITION // 10.09.2026** 🚀
Mercury is brought to you by **Age of Radio**, your home for podcasting and pop culture news 🎙️🎮
Check out all Age of Radio shows at **ageofradio.com**
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🎧 Hosted by **Jeremy Quintanilla (@ageofjeremy)** & **Tray Cook (@creatortray)**
(Sometimes stopping in **@joeygalvez1984 @thejinxcosplay @foulmouthedheathen** 👀)
### THIS WEEK'S DROP
- **Xbox wants a seat in Hollywood.** Xbox is launching XP, a new division built around film and TV adaptations, consumer products, live events, and partnerships, with Mojang president Kayleen Walters in charge. Fallout, the Call of Duty movie, the Minecraft sequel, and BlizzCon all land under one roof.
- **Night City is going live action.** Paramount is reportedly developing a live-action Cyberpunk 2077 movie with Transformers producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura. It's early days, but the video game adaptation gold rush is not slowing down.
- **MasterClass is getting into podcasting.** Founder and CEO David Rogier hosts "Other People's Business," a weekly audio and video show digging into how industries really make their money, with early guests including Malcolm Gladwell and Martha Stewart. What does it mean when the big education brands show up in your feed?
- **And much more podcasting, technology, creator economy, and pop culture news!**
🎯 **STAY CONNECTED**
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1 hr 22 min - Apple Monetizes Video Podcasts | Activision Takes Halo | Foam Talk: Dremel
🚀 MERCURY EDITION // 09.25.2026 🚀
Mercury is brought to you by Age of Radio, your home for podcasting and pop culture news 🎙️🎮Check out all Age of Radio shows at ageofradio.comAnd by Merlin — The Smartest Way to Track Your CryptoGet 30 Days Free at merlincrypto.com🎧 Hosted by Jeremy Quintanilla (@ageofjeremy) & Tray Cook (@creatortray)(Sometimes stopping in @joeygalvez1984 @thejinxcosplay @fouledmouthheathen 👀)THIS WEEK'S DROPApple just opened a second video money door. Six months after rolling out HLS video, Apple is bringing video to Apple Podcasts Subscriptions — exclusive episodes, ad-free versions, early access, and bonus content behind a paywall in 170+ countries. Premium audio and video from one offering, no separate workflows. We break down what it actually means for independent creators.Xbox cuts 268 more, and Activision takes Halo. Another 268 roles gone across first-party studios and central functions, with Xbox saying it's only "roughly three-quarters" through the restructuring. The next Halo title moves to a new team inside Activision — meaning the makers of Call of Duty now run Halo too. Playground and Turn 10 merge, Bethesda absorbs Obsidian, and Ninja Theory faces proposed closure.🔥 FOAM TALK: Everything you wanted to know about the Dremel. Bits, speeds, beveling, sanding, and the mistakes that eat your foam. The tool questions you've been asking, answered on air.And much more podcasting, technology, creator economy, and pop culture news!⚡ AGE OF RADIO IS POWERING UP UWU CON!📅 October 2nd, 3rd & 4th, 2026Three days celebrating anime, gaming, cosplay, creators, and the community that brings it all together.Come hang out with Age of Radio, meet creators, experience the convention, and be part of an incredible celebration of anime and pop culture.🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS:https://uwucon.com/🎯 STAY CONNECTED🔹 Follow @_geekcollective for standout Kickstarter finds🔹 Stream all Age of Radio shows at ageofradio.com🔹 Join our FB group Addicted to Podcasting🔹 Connect with us on Discord, collaborate, share, and grow✨ Thank you for shaping the universe with Age of RadioPowered by Age of RadioLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 hr 26 min - Spiderman Makes Bank! | Podcast Week in the Big Apple
🚀 MERCURY EDITION // 09.18.2026 🚀
Mercury is brought to you by Age of Radio, your home for podcasting and pop-culture news 🎙️🎮🎧 Hosted by Jeremy Quintanilla (@ageofjeremy) & Tray Cook (@creatortray)This Week’s Drop• Podcast Week takes over New York City• Video is rewriting podcast advertising• Threads rolls out new podcast tools• The power of podcast hosts and trust• Blue Wire signs Dwyane Wade• Bill Skarsgård joins Kojima’s Physint• Xbox disc-to-digital gets explained• Focus Entertainment fights employee threats• Tom Holland becomes box-office royalty• Heart Machine lays off nearly everyone🎯 Catch the biggest podcasting, gaming, and pop-culture stories of the week with Mercury.🔹 Stream all Age of Radio shows at ageofradio.com🔹 Join our Facebook group, Addicted to Podcasting🔹 Connect with us on Discord to collaborate, share, and grow✨ Thank you for shaping the universe with Age of Radio.Powered by Age of Radio.#MercuryNews #AgeOfRadio #PodcastNews #Podcasting #GamingNews #PopCultureNews #SpiderMan #Kojima #Xbox #CreatorTray #AgeOfJeremy #PoweredByAoRChapters:00:00 Intro & Catching Up with Thermo05:19 Tom Holland’s Box Office Milestone11:32 Podcast Week in New York City21:35 UwUCon Preview24:47 IAB’s Podcast Measurement Debate28:38 Threads Adds Podcast Tools36:28 Spotify, Qobuz & Music Discovery38:42 Video Is Changing Podcast Advertising41:27 Game Soundtracks, Legend of Dragoon & Books46:28 Blue Wire Signs Dwyane Wade51:30 Podscribe, Rumble & Ad Tracking57:19 Xbox’s CEO Answers Support Tickets1:01:07 Bill Skarsgård Joins Kojima’s Physint1:08:00 Xbox Disc-to-Digital & Physical Game Ownership1:14:31 Space Marine Publisher Faces Employee Threats1:18:22 Heart Machine Layoffs1:22:08 Magic Mike Plays & the Massive Ad Bill1:29:47 Upcoming Events, Where to Follow & Farewells1:32:56 OutroLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 hr 38 min - Mercury's World Famous Vendor Walk Through: Invader Zim Creator REVEALS All! | Tucson Comic-Con
Tucson Comic-Con 2026! MERCURY'S WORLD FAMOUS VENDOR WALKTHROUGH! Invader Zim creator, Best in Show & more! 🌵
Mercury is brought to you by Age of Radio, your home for podcasting and pop culture news 🎙️🎮Check out all Age of Radio shows at https://ageofradio.comAnd by Merlin — The Smartest Way to Track Your CryptoGet 30 Days Free at https://merlincrypto.com🎧 MERCURY is hosted by Jeremy Quintanilla (@ageofjeremy) & Tray Cook (@creatortray)🌵 LIVE FROM TUCSON COMIC-CON — THE MERCURY CREW:👑 Jeremy @ageofjeremy🎭 Jinx @jinxcosplay🚀 Joey @geekcollective🐺 Thermo @thermo_az⚔️ Chuck @foulmouthedheathen🌸 Sweet Pea @sweetsweet.pea(We miss you Tray @creatortray & Danielle @huskyhubbycosplay — holding it down back at Mercury HQ! 🎙️)🛍️ IT'S TIME FOR MERCURY'S WORLD FAMOUS VENDOR WALKTHROUGH!🚀 IN THIS EPISODE:👽 INVADER ZIM 25TH ANNIVERSARY & 30-HOUR MONSTER RUGS! Aaron Alexovich, original character designer on Invader Zim, drops by to celebrate 25 years of the iconic cartoon and showcase his new stop-motion project Serenity von Schock. Jeremy and Thermo hit the floor to discover Turtle Soup's punny stationery empire, explore custom hand-tufted monster hotdog rugs taking over 30 hours to make at Red Bottom Rugs, and check out custom Doctor Who TARDIS bags at So Ashtastic.🏆 BEST IN SHOW COSTUME VICTORY & GODZILLA CLAY BEASTS! Fresh off winning Best in Show at the costume contest for her Dragon Age: The Veilguard Dread Wolf cosplay, Thermo joins MERCURY'S WORLD FAMOUS VENDOR WALKTHROUGH. The crew visits MFIB Art to inspect a massive clay Godzilla sculpture held together by armature wire and "hopes and dreams," checks out 6-month reclaimed metal sculptures at Wasted Weld, and presses upcycled comic book buttons at Ken's Buttons.🌵 SAGUARO SWAMP THINGS, 1950s WEREWOLF SWAT TEAMS & CON CATCHPHRASES! The walkthrough finishes strong with Victor Irizarry's Saguaro Joe Sonoran Desert swamp thing comic, Angley J. Fraser's 1950s urban fantasy werewolf SWAT team series Moonlight in Glenwood, and Native American trickster folklore art from the Arizona State Museum. Finally, the entire Age of Radio crew gathers for a massive group encore to celebrate convention wins and sign off with Tucson's legendary phrase: "Remember I love you!"And much more podcasting, technology, creator economy, and pop culture news!⚡ AGE OF RADIO IS POWERING UP UWU CON!📅 October 2nd, 3rd & 4th, 2026The convention season doesn't stop! Age of Radio is POWERING UP UwU Con — three days celebrating anime, gaming, cosplay, creators, and the community that brings it all together.🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS:https://uwucon.com/🎯 STAY CONNECTED🔹 Follow @_geekcollective for standout Kickstarter finds🔹 Stream all Age of Radio shows at https://ageofradio.com🔹 Join our FB group Addicted to Podcasting🔹 Connect with us on Discord, collaborate, share, and grow✨ Thank you for shaping the universe with Age of RadioPowered by Age of Radio#TucsonComicCon #TucsonComicCon2026 #VendorWalkthrough #InvaderZim #CosplayLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 hr 4 min - Tucson Comic-Con 2026 Day 3: GIANT Jenga Tower COLLAPSE! | Beat Darrell
Tucson Comic-Con 2026 Day 3! GIANT foam Jenga Beat Darrell showdown, RinCon Games & puppet attacks! 🌵
Mercury is brought to you by Age of Radio, your home for podcasting and pop culture news 🎙️🎮Check out all Age of Radio shows at https://ageofradio.comAnd by Merlin — The Smartest Way to Track Your CryptoGet 30 Days Free at https://merlincrypto.com🎧 MERCURY is hosted by Jeremy Quintanilla (@ageofjeremy) & Tray Cook (@creatortray)🌵 LIVE FROM TUCSON COMIC-CON — THE MERCURY CREW:👑 Jeremy @ageofjeremy🎭 Jinx @jinxcosplay🚀 Joey @geekcollective🐺 Thermo @thermo_az⚔️ Chuck @foulmouthedheathen🌸 Sweet Pea @sweetsweet.pea(We miss you Tray @creatortray & Danielle @huskyhubbycosplay — holding it down back at Mercury HQ! 🎙️)🚀 IN THIS EPISODE:🎲 HOMEMADE GIANT BOARD GAMES & RINCON GAMES! Hosts Jeremy and Chuck (@foulmouthedheathen) drop in on Day 3 of Tucson Comic-Con with Karen, convention chair of RinCon Games, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Karen breaks down how she hand-crafted massive, enlarged versions of award-winning tabletop games like Kingdom Builder (the 2012 Spiel des Jahres winner) and Azul for convention goers. She also previews RinCon's upcoming tabletop convention happening October 2nd–4th at Casino Del Sol.🗼 BEAT DARRELL GIANT FOAM JENGA SHOWDOWN! The Mercury team kicks off their signature live segment, Beat Darrell, using Karen's custom giant foam Jenga set. Darrell takes the stage — joking about his love for beating kids at games — and faces off against first contestant Fish in an intense battle of foam block physics. Despite Fish's valiant effort, Darrell pulls out a chaotic first victory, sending Fish home with a custom prize from Dearfish Design.🧤 IVORY'S CLUTCH WIN & SLEEVE PUPPET ATTACK! The high-stakes Jenga action escalates as contestant Ivory steps up, outmaneuvering Darrell to score a massive win and taking home a journal from Books by Sori. Then, final contestant Ken takes on Darrell, using a base-destabilizing strategy to bring down the tower once and for all. As a reward for beating Darrell, Ken wins a MadShells Puppet Works sleeve puppet — and immediately uses it to peck and bite cameraman Dustin on live video!And much more podcasting, technology, creator economy, and pop culture news!⚡ AGE OF RADIO IS POWERING UP UWU CON!📅 October 2nd, 3rd & 4th, 2026The convention season doesn't stop! Age of Radio is POWERING UP UwU Con — three days celebrating anime, gaming, cosplay, creators, and the community that brings it all together.🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS:https://uwucon.com/🎯 STAY CONNECTED🔹 Follow @_geekcollective for standout Kickstarter finds🔹 Stream all Age of Radio shows at https://ageofradio.com🔹 Join our FB group Addicted to Podcasting🔹 Connect with us on Discord, collaborate, share, and grow✨ Thank you for shaping the universe with Age of RadioPowered by Age of Radio#TucsonComicCon #TucsonComicCon2026 #BeatDarrell #GiantJenga #PodcastLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
46 min - Tucson Comic-Con 2026: This Comic Comes in a REAL Pizza Box?!
Tucson Comic-Con 2026 Day 3 — secret pizza box comics, Vector Interplay card battles & indie design secrets! 🌵
Mercury is brought to you by Age of Radio, your home for podcasting and pop culture news 🎙️🎮Check out all Age of Radio shows at https://ageofradio.comAnd by Merlin — The Smartest Way to Track Your CryptoGet 30 Days Free at https://merlincrypto.com🎧 MERCURY is hosted by Jeremy Quintanilla (@ageofjeremy) & Tray Cook (@creatortray)🌵 LIVE FROM TUCSON COMIC-CON — THE MERCURY CREW:👑 Jeremy @ageofjeremy🎭 Jinx @jinxcosplay🚀 Joey @geekcollective🐺 Thermo @thermo_az⚔️ Chuck @foulmouthedheathen🌸 Sweet Pea @sweetsweet.pea(We miss you Tray @creatortray & Danielle @huskyhubbycosplay — holding it down back at Mercury HQ! 🎙️)🚀 IN THIS EPISODE:🍕 SECRET PIZZA BOX COMICS & HYPER LIGHT SLICE! Hosts Jinx (@jinxcosplay) and Thermo (@thermo_az) hit Day 3 of Tucson Comic-Con in Artist Alley to drop in on Escape Station with creator Eric Torres. Eric unveils Hyper Light Slice, an interactive sci-fi comic story set packaged inside a real pizza box about delivery drivers saving pizza in outer space. The team laughs as hungry con-goers keep stopping by booth #711 expecting actual hot pizza!🃏 VECTOR INTERPLAY TABLETOP CARD DEMO! Eric gives a live table demo of his strategic card game Vector Interplay, played on a 3x3 grid where cards with four numerical edge values flip opponents' cards for territory control. He reveals how 23 years of his original line art and design work — drawing subtle homages to Final Fantasy, Skyrim, and classic comics — came together into an extradimensional card game universe.🎨 OVERCOMING IMPOSTER SYNDROME & THE MULTITASKING MYTH! After two decades working as an in-house corporate designer, Eric opens up about unlearning the "multitasking myth" and agency burnout to launch his own indie gaming business. He shares his advice for overcoming imposter syndrome, why leaning into artistic discomfort fuels long-term confidence, and the importance of finding supportive convention communities.And much more podcasting, technology, creator economy, and pop culture news!⚡ AGE OF RADIO IS POWERING UP UWU CON!📅 October 2nd, 3rd & 4th, 2026The convention season doesn't stop! Age of Radio is POWERING UP UwU Con — three days celebrating anime, gaming, cosplay, creators, and the community that brings it all together.🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS:https://uwucon.com/🎯 STAY CONNECTED🔹 Follow @_geekcollective for standout Kickstarter finds🔹 Stream all Age of Radio shows at https://ageofradio.com🔹 Join our FB group Addicted to Podcasting🔹 Connect with us on Discord, collaborate, share, and grow✨ Thank you for shaping the universe with Age of RadioPowered by Age of Radio#TucsonComicCon #TucsonComicCon2026 #IndieGames #ArtistAlley #PodcastLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18 min - Mercury's World-Famous Vendor Walk Through: The Most BANNED Game in History?! | Tucson Comic-Con
Tucson Comic-Con 2026! MERCURY'S WORLD FAMOUS VENDOR WALKTHROUGH! Banned games, adult comics & more! 🌵
Mercury is brought to you by Age of Radio, your home for podcasting and pop culture news 🎙️🎮Check out all Age of Radio shows at https://ageofradio.comAnd by Merlin — The Smartest Way to Track Your CryptoGet 30 Days Free at https://merlincrypto.com🎧 MERCURY is hosted by Jeremy Quintanilla (@ageofjeremy) & Tray Cook (@creatortray)🌵 LIVE FROM TUCSON COMIC-CON — THE MERCURY CREW:👑 Jeremy @ageofjeremy🎭 Jinx @jinxcosplay🚀 Joey @geekcollective🐺 Thermo @thermo_az⚔️ Chuck @foulmouthedheathen🌸 Sweet Pea @sweetsweet.pea(We miss you Tray @creatortray & Danielle @huskyhubbycosplay — holding it down back at Mercury HQ! 🎙️)🛍️ IT'S TIME FOR MERCURY'S WORLD FAMOUS VENDOR WALKTHROUGH!🚀 IN THIS EPISODE:📚 ADULT COMICS, FEAST OF THE GABA GHOUL & FREE MOM HUGS! Jeremy and the Mercury crew kick off MERCURY'S WORLD FAMOUS VENDOR WALKTHROUGH at Tucson Comic-Con, stopping by to chat with Sharon Wells about 46 years of Cherry Comics and creator Danny Marianino about his Feast of the Gaba Ghoul Kickstarter supporting Phoenix Children's Hospital. Jinx then takes over the mic to visit Moira at Free Mom Hugs to discuss their nationwide LGBTQIA+ visibility mission.🍺 SPEAKEASY FANTASY TAVERNS & PLAYABLE POWER RANGERS VIDEO GAMES! Jinx visits Shane from Tucson Games & Gadgets to break down their fantasy speakeasy taverns and Caffeine Cauldron witch cafes expanding across Arizona. Meanwhile upstairs in the gaming hall, Angel from Arizona Morphin Grid showcases a custom Power Rangers video game built in Unity, while cosplayer Sam (@thermo_az) prepares for her masquerade competition prejudging.🎮 INFAMOUS BANNED GAMES & SIMULATED RACING RIGS! The walkthrough wraps up with a wild stop at Running with Scissors as the developers break down the legacy of Postal 2 — the most banned game in history — and their new spin-off Fleshwire. Plus, the team tests out high-octane racing setups at the Ignition Sim Racing lounge!And much more podcasting, technology, creator economy, and pop culture news!⚡ AGE OF RADIO IS POWERING UP UWU CON!📅 October 2nd, 3rd & 4th, 2026The convention season doesn't stop! Age of Radio is POWERING UP UwU Con — three days celebrating anime, gaming, cosplay, creators, and the community that brings it all together.🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS:https://uwucon.com/🎯 STAY CONNECTED🔹 Follow @_geekcollective for standout Kickstarter finds🔹 Stream all Age of Radio shows at https://ageofradio.com🔹 Join our FB group Addicted to Podcasting🔹 Connect with us on Discord, collaborate, share, and grow✨ Thank you for shaping the universe with Age of RadioPowered by Age of Radio#TucsonComicCon #TucsonComicCon2026 #VendorWalkthrough #Cosplay #PodcastLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 hr 24 min - This Dragon Zord Took 150 FEET of Foam! Tucson Comic-Con 2026 Day 2
Tucson Comic-Con 2026 Day 2! 150ft foam Dragon Zord, 3D-printed Krypto, lightsaber duels & more! 🌵
Mercury is brought to you by Age of Radio, your home for podcasting and pop culture news 🎙️🎮Check out all Age of Radio shows at https://ageofradio.comAnd by Merlin — The Smartest Way to Track Your CryptoGet 30 Days Free at https://merlincrypto.com🎧 MERCURY is hosted by Jeremy Quintanilla (@ageofjeremy) & Tray Cook (@creatortray)🌵 LIVE FROM TUCSON COMIC-CON — THE MERCURY CREW:👑 Jeremy @ageofjeremy🎭 Jinx @jinxcosplay🚀 Joey @geekcollective🐺 Thermo @thermo_az⚔️ Chuck @foulmouthedheathen🌸 Sweet Pea @sweetsweet.pea(We miss you Tray @creatortray & Danielle @huskyhubbycosplay — holding it down back at Mercury HQ! 🎙️)🚀 IN THIS EPISODE:🐉 150 FEET OF FOAM DRAGON ZORD INSANITY! Kyle from Ravencraft Cosplay steps out in a massive Dragon Zord costume built from 150 feet of EVA foam, contact cement, and computer dust mesh vision panels to prove he could master foam crafting beyond 3D printing! Plus, Chuck "The Foulmouth Heathen" joins Jeremy on the floor to break down the federal non-profit status of Cosplay and how they support military families and children's hospitals.🦸 3D-PRINTED KRYPTO THE SUPERDOG & HALL OF HEROES TOUR! Stepping in for Jinx after a cosplay malfunction, Jeremy and Chuck take over the brand-new Hall of Heroes floor. They drop in on Sharon from Fixate Create for the debut of a smart Donatello TMNT suit, check out the Justice League of Arizona's custom 3D-printed Krypto the Superdog on wheels, and visit the Arizona Brown Coats as they raise money for the Women's Foundation of Arizona.🧟 RESIDENT EVIL CREATURES, LIGHTSABER DUELS & DWIGHT SCHRUTE JOKER! The walkthrough continues with the Umbrella Corporation Arizona Hive fundraising for Friends of Pat with custom Resident Evil builds, live Star Wars lightsaber combat choreography with the Utapau Temple Saber Guild, the New Arizona Republic Fallout group, and a hilarious pop-in from a cosplayer dressed as Dwight Schrute as the Joker from The Office!And much more podcasting, technology, creator economy, and pop culture news!⚡ AGE OF RADIO IS POWERING UP UWU CON!📅 October 2nd, 3rd & 4th, 2026The convention season doesn't stop! Age of Radio is POWERING UP UwU Con — three days celebrating anime, gaming, cosplay, creators, and the community that brings it all together.🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS:https://uwucon.com/🎯 STAY CONNECTED🔹 Follow @_geekcollective for standout Kickstarter finds🔹 Stream all Age of Radio shows at https://ageofradio.com🔹 Join our FB group Addicted to Podcasting🔹 Connect with us on Discord, collaborate, share, and grow✨ Thank you for shaping the universe with Age of RadioPowered by Age of Radio#TucsonComicCon #TucsonComicCon2026 #Cosplay #PowerRangers #PodcastLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 hr 26 min - Tucson Comic-Con 2026: He Called His MOM to Win Trivia?! | Beat Darrell
Tucson Comic-Con 2026! Beat Darrell trivia chaos, cash wind tunnel & retro arcade rentals, LIVE! 🌵
Mercury is brought to you by Age of Radio, your home for podcasting and pop culture news 🎙️🎮Check out all Age of Radio shows at https://ageofradio.comAnd by Merlin — The Smartest Way to Track Your CryptoGet 30 Days Free at https://merlincrypto.com🎧 MERCURY is hosted by Jeremy Quintanilla (@ageofjeremy) & Tray Cook (@creatortray)🌵 LIVE FROM TUCSON COMIC-CON — THE MERCURY CREW:👑 Jeremy @ageofjeremy🎭 Jinx @jinxcosplay🚀 Joey @geekcollective🐺 Thermo @thermo_az⚔️ Chuck @foulmouthedheathen🌸 Sweet Pea @sweetsweet.pea(We miss you Tray @creatortray & Danielle @huskyhubbycosplay — holding it down back at Mercury HQ! 🎙️)🚀 IN THIS EPISODE:💸 CASH WIND TUNNEL & RETRO ARCADE RENTALS! The Mercury crew drops in on Cousin Vinnie at the MVP Retro Rentals booth. Chuck "The Foul Mouth Heathen" gets locked into a cash-flying wind tunnel machine, spins the prize wheel, and secures a Spawn figure for live game show giveaways on the floor.📞 CONTESTANT CALLS HIS MOM TO BEAT DARRELL! In our signature live show game Beat Darrell, first-time con-goer WC gets put on the spot just three minutes after walking into the building. When stumped by a Stardew Valley trivia question, WC calls his mom live on speakerphone, who locks in the winning answer ("Abigail") to defeat Darrell and take home the prize!🎮 IMPOSSIBLE TRIVIA, AUDIENCE CLUTCH SAVES & MARIO REWARDS! The Beat Darrell video game trivia chaos continues as Darrell insists the answer to every impossible question is "Super Mario Bros." Watch as contestants phone friends, pull audience members for Bloodborne and Horizon Zero Dawn answers, and win retro art prints, Invader Zim collectibles, and pixel Mario art!And much more podcasting, technology, creator economy, and pop culture news!⚡ AGE OF RADIO IS POWERING UP UWU CON!📅 October 2nd, 3rd & 4th, 2026The convention season doesn't stop! Age of Radio is POWERING UP UwU Con — three days celebrating anime, gaming, cosplay, creators, and the community that brings it all together.🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS:https://uwucon.com/🎯 STAY CONNECTED🔹 Follow @_geekcollective for standout Kickstarter finds🔹 Stream all Age of Radio shows at https://ageofradio.com🔹 Join our FB group Addicted to Podcasting🔹 Connect with us on Discord, collaborate, share, and grow✨ Thank you for shaping the universe with Age of RadioPowered by Age of Radio#TucsonComicCon #TucsonComicCon2026 #BeatDarrell #VideoGameTrivia #PodcastLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
48 min - Tucson Comic-Con 2026: Psyduck Face Paint GONE WRONG & Puppet Chaos!
Tucson Comic-Con 2026! Psyduck face paint, puppet chaos, indie comics & more, LIVE from the convention floor! 🌵
Mercury is brought to you by Age of Radio, your home for podcasting and pop culture news 🎙️🎮Check out all Age of Radio shows at https://ageofradio.comAnd by Merlin — The Smartest Way to Track Your CryptoGet 30 Days Free at https://merlincrypto.com🎧 MERCURY is hosted by Jeremy Quintanilla (@ageofjeremy) & Tray Cook (@creatortray)🌵 LIVE FROM TUCSON COMIC-CON — THE MERCURY CREW:👑 Jeremy @ageofjeremy🎭 Jinx @jinxcosplay🚀 Joey @geekcollective🐺 Thermo @thermo_az⚔️ Chuck @foulmouthedheathen🌸 Sweet Pea @sweetsweet.pea(We miss you Tray @creatortray & Danielle @huskyhubbycosplay — holding it down back at Mercury HQ! 🎙️)🚀 IN THIS EPISODE:🦆 PSYDUCK FACE PAINT & THE BALLOON GIRL! Host Jeremy gets full Psyduck face paint live on the floor from Tucson's top-rated entertainer, the "Balloon Girl." She opens up about starting out making balloon animals at Joe's Crab Shack to pay off a car bill, building a full-time empire as a single mom, and homeschooling her four kids while painting for Comic-Con.🧤 PUPPET CHAOS WITH MADSHELLS PUPPET WORKS! The crew visits Michelle from MadShells Puppet Works for a crash course in "Cosplay for your hands." Cameraman Dustin gets forced into sleeve puppets and finger goblins to reenact chaotic movie scenes from Scream, A Few Good Men, and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.📚 AFRICAN MYTHOLOGY & INDIE COMIC EMPIRES! WiseAcre Comics founder Fred sits down to showcase Magnus Shakuda issue #6, breaking down how he created the series to celebrate African mythology and honor his late mother. He also reveals his transition from retiring from the U.S. Air Force to building the House of Wise publishing ecosystem, including bringing Patrick Foreman and Joey Galvez's Kickstarter comic Remember to direct market comic shops.And much more podcasting, technology, creator economy, and pop culture news!⚡ AGE OF RADIO IS POWERING UP UWU CON!📅 October 2nd, 3rd & 4th, 2026The convention season doesn't stop! Age of Radio is POWERING UP UwU Con — three days celebrating anime, gaming, cosplay, creators, and the community that brings it all together.🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS:https://uwucon.com/🎯 STAY CONNECTED🔹 Follow @_geekcollective for standout Kickstarter finds🔹 Stream all Age of Radio shows at https://ageofradio.com🔹 Join our FB group Addicted to Podcasting🔹 Connect with us on Discord, collaborate, share, and grow✨ Thank you for shaping the universe with Age of RadioPowered by Age of Radio#TucsonComicCon #TucsonComicCon2026 #Cosplay #IndieComics #PodcastLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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About Mercury by Age of Radio
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Mercury isAge of Radio’s weekly livestream and podcast covering the biggest stories in podcasting, gaming, technology, entertainment, and pop culture. From industry shakeups and creator economy trends to gaming reveals, streaming news, AI developments, and internet culture, Mercury brings together headlines, analysis, conversation, and community in one place.
Hosted by Jeremy Quintanilla (@ageofjeremy) and Tray Cook (@creatortray), with appearances from @joeygalvez1984 @thejinxcosplay @fouledmouthheathen and Danielle @huskyhubbycosplay for Foam Talk, the show blends creator insight, commentary, and live discussion with a fun, fast-moving energy built for creators, fans, and curious minds alike.
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