RXP Podcast

We've seen quite a number of successful video game adaptations in the last couple years. Can Hollywood keep it going? Or are we in for a few duds? We discuss which movies and shows have promise in this episode!

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(01:26) What's slated to come and how we make our picks

(05:03) The Good

(34:35) The Bad

(56:00) The Missing

(01:10:30) Outro

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Music: Grandmaster Doug

Yasser asked for a recommendation from Alex this year, which was Helldivers 2! This episode is their discussion about it!

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We talk about good introductory games! What's a great intro platformer or board game? Here are some of our recommendations to get into new hobbies!

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(02:10) Astrobot

(07:13) Does Astrobot usurp Odyssey as the best platformer?

(10:25) What's a good starting point for platformers?

(22:00) There are more board games than Monopoly!

(37:10) The Metroidvania Renaissance

(43:30) One Piece live action is the best way to get into it

(53:43) Final segment: What's a great spooky recommendation?

(57:20) Final segment: What's a great cozy recommendation?

(01:00:50) Final segment: What's a great family recommendation?

(01:03:56) Outro

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Music: Grandmaster Doug

WELCOME TO OUR 100TH EPISODE! We each came to the table with our own mini-topics. Please enjoy our variety episode.

(00:40) A brief look back at recording the podcast

(11:26) Yasser's segment: Revisiting Episode 1

(26:24) Alex's segment: What was received better?

(01:00:50) Matt's segment: How will we continue to consume media as we get older?

(01:17:22) Tiffany's segment: Crafting moments of joy

(01:31:12) Outro

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Music: Grandmaster Doug

Have our tastes changed from years past? Have they stayed the same? Do we laugh at the same comedy movies? Let's discuss!

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(00:00) Intro

(02:30) Deadpool revisited

(06:00) Comedy central

(22:10) Aging out of the target demographic

(34:30) Improving past games with remasters/remakes

(44:40) Sly Sickos

(51:30) Final segment: a Timeless recommendation!

(01:02:55) Outro

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Music: Grandmaster Doug

How far have we made it into our 2024 year goals?

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(00:00) Intro

(01:40) Books Galore, including Just for the Summer

(10:20) Books on tape, I mean on the phone including First Lie Wins

(21:30) Seattle to Portland pre-race

(28:11) Alex has made ZERO progress

(35:00) Struggling with the writing process

(44:00) Matt's game rec process

(51:30) Tiffany's Switch gaming, Super Mario Wonder-less?

(01:00:35) Yasser's gaming genre journey

(01:15:58) Matt's new movies

(01:22:05) Outro

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Music: Grandmaster Doug

How predictable is TOO predictable? Do you let the story take you on a journey? Or is your mind working a mile a minute trying to figure out what happens next? Let's talk about that!

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(00:00) Intro

(02:00) Do we try to predict the ending before we get there?

(06:00) I saw it coming a mile away... and it wasn't great

(13:30) - (14:50) SPOILERS for Bioshock

(14:51) The Detective solves the case

(19:00) Horrorble closure

(24:00) The Good Guys always prevail...

(25:40) It goes so wrong, but feels so right

(26:10) - (28:20) SPOILERS for La La Land

(32:25) FINAL Fantasy 7

(38:10) Outro

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Music: Grandmaster Doug

The crew discusses the 2024 Summer Games Fest news! What were we excited about? What was meh? Tune in to find out.

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(00:00) Intro

(02:05) ASTROBOT

(14:40) Clair Obscur Expedition 33

(19:00) LEGO Horizon

(23:00) Power Rangers Rita's Rewind

(29:30) Alan Wake Up!

(34:00) Yasser's Greatest hits

(53:40) Ass Creed Shadows

(57:40) Where's Nintendo?

(01:07:03) Outro

Music: Grandmaster Doug

How do you like to enjoy media? Is the movie theater even worth it anymore? Do you prefer reading books or listening to audiobooks? Listen to this episode to hear how we like to watch, read, and listen.

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(00:00) Intro

(02:10) Joy in Furiosa

(04:55) Resonance in the theater-going experience

(12:40) Horror-ble time at the theater?

(25:45) Enjoying things on the phone

(35:20) This lets me enjoy anywhere

(51:20) I can get books read to me?! Thanks audiobooks!

(01:06:26) Brief recommendations of the episode

(01:13:38 ) Outro

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Music: Grandmaster Doug

We all watched the Amazon Prime show "Fallout" and this episode is where we talk about it!

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(00:00) Intro

(01:38-02:00) SPOILER WARNING

(02:00) Our prior knowledge of Fallout

(05:14) Start of deep dive

(01:05:45) Final recommendation

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Music: Grandmaster Doug