WE'RE BACK! That's right, season 2 is coming in January 2026, baby!

On this mini episode, Ian and Shane round up the best releases of 2025, Ian's love affair with the new Star Wars, and new games from Spooky and Barrels of Fun taking the pinball world by storm.

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Ian and Shane are back together after glorious vacations to welcome scientist and pinball enthusiast Erin Winick Anthony to the program! Erin literally called in from the middle of the ocean on a ship where she is doing some kind of science work. What kind of work? We aren't smart enough to understand but we do talk about the Houston pinball scene, why EM's (still) rock, and OH HAVE YOU HEARD NUDGE 5 IS OUT SO PICK UP A DAMN MAGAZINE! Nudgepinball.com

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This episode is dedicated in loving memory of Matt Keil. Matt recently passed away after a battle with ALS. You can donate here to help his wife and 3 children: https://www.gofundme.com/f/wt2hw6-support-matt-keil-family-through-als-journey

Today on the show we have Ashley Ludwig - who specializes in pinball restoration. How does she do it? How long does it take? (Spoiler: a long ass time). We also discuss modern vs classic art, Keith Elwin, and Shane's new EM - Dipsy Doodle.

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The biggest release in modern pinball now has a MAJOR scandal. Colin of The Kineticist and This Week In Pinball comes by to share his investigation of the matter. Did Jersey Jack Pinball use AI generated artwork for Harry Potter? Did they knowingly lie about it?

We breakdown the whole thing and give our thoughts. Don't miss it.

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If all you wanted was a Pepsi - we got you covered! We have a super refreshing episode with artiste fantastique, Johnny Crap - the man behind the art on Jurassic Park, Labyrinth, Final Resistance ... and most recently Dune. We discuss with him exactly how the process works for creating pinball art, his punk roots in the Montreal graffiti scene, and why sometimes no signature style is the best style in pinball.

Also - Ian discusses his trip to the west coast and his hangs with the Wedgehead crew, and Shane and Ian finally hang out! And play Dune!

Need a game? OBVIOUSLY! Head over to Mad Pinball and buy one up! Use our promo code NUDGECAST and get a free exclusive Nudgecast shirt. And get free shipping on a new Stern! Hi up Madpinball.com or [email protected] and tell 'em we sent ya.

Just a few episodes ago, Ian went on an epic rant about how shooter rod buttons suck ... Now, Spooky Pinball head honcho Corwin "Bug" Emery is here to debate him on why he's actually wrong and why buttons are king. Shane hosts the debate as we hear both sides of the argument and decide who's right, and who's wrong.

We also discuss Bug's already amazing resume at the age of 23, his friendship with Spooky Luke, and the 2000 classic film Coyote Ugly.

We also touch on the massive release week with Stern's King Kong and Barrels of Fun's Dune. Do we like them? You better listen and find out.

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We're backkkkkkk! Former Major League Baseball pitcher Daniel Herrera joins the show! The shortest pitcher to play in the majors since the 1960's and one of the only to throw a screwball, Daniel beat the odds to play 11 years of professional baseball including stints with the Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, and New York Mets. Since retiring from baseball, he is now a NYC based artist with a deep passion for pinball.

We discuss the similarities between the pressures of a pinball tournament and being on the mound, why we NEED a modern baseball themed pin, and how Busch Light absolutely rocks.

Don't miss this and be sure to tell all your friends about the greatest lifestyle pinball podcast out there, the NudgeCast, baby!

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From MTV legend and Hollywood red carpet reporter Jim Cantiello joins the NudgeCast! From interviewing the biggest names in music to working on SNL's 50th anniversary special and the Academy Awards, Jim's star-studded resume is only surpassed by his deep love for pinball. We talk to Jim about his role as Tournament Director for the LA Pinball League, his favorite games, and get his sharp advice on how to improve the TWIPYS. Also, Shane wins big at TPF and discusses hot new titles like Portal, Evil Dead and Merlin's Arcade.

The Renaissance Man of Pinball - Scott Danesi (Rick and Morty, Total Nuclear Annihilation, Final Resistance) - talks about his early musical upbringing, almost getting kicked out of high school (and college), and why he might never design another pinball machine again (!).  Also, we discuss what games Shane is looking forward to at TPF, and a potential hit from American Pinball (!?!).  Also don’t miss Ian’s rant on why button plungers suck.  

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We're back! And so is the bad boy of pinball, Kaneda. We also talk about Ian's trip to Texas to co-host the TWIPYS, and the massive upset - Kaneda losing the "Best Podcast" award and his subsequent social media meltdown.

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