The Double D Experience

The D's meet to discuss Bean Bean Kingdom residents and MatPat Mario "lore" (2:14), terrible nerd debates and toxic fanbases (8:00) (18:00), and the insane and important case of Scarlet Johansson potentially having her voice stolen by ChatGPT (27:00).

The Double D's are:

(2:14) - Bean Bean Kingdom Mario Matpat "Lore"

(8:00) - Terrible Nerd Debates

(18:21) - Toxic Fanbases

(27:00) - Scarlett Johansson Vs. ChatGPT

(50:32) - Concluding Thoughts on AI

The D's meet to discuss David's former toxic relationship with the Smash community (01:03) and what it and competitive gaming communities teach us (28:39), some quality of life and censorship changes have been made in the Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door remake (38:17) (48:13), and how a social media platform can portray a gaming community (19:31).

The Double D's are:

(01:03) - David's Former Quarrels with the Smash Community

(19:31) - Discord Vs. Twitter: How a Medium Portrays a Community

(28:39) - What the Smash Community Teaches Us

(38:17) - Thousand Year Door Remake QoL Changes

(48:13) - Censorship in TTYD Remake

The D's meet to discuss the current state of gaming: From the successor to the Nintendo Switch finally being confirmed (00:00), Xbox unjustly shutting down many of their most high performing studios under Bethesda (24:48), and the dumpster fire that was the Helldivers 2 PlayStation Network situation (41:03).

The Double D's are:

(5:20) - Early Predictions and Highest Selling Consoles

(24:48) - Xbox shuts down multiple studios

(41:03) - Sony Almost Killed Helldivers 2

(47:37) - HD2 Continued: The Current State of the Gaming Industry

The D's meet to discuss the TikTok ban the government recently passed: From why it deeply conflicts us (25:52) (46:41), the 9 month selling period and the real reasons it's getting banned (30:57), and how TikTok sucks and if we could even go without social media nowadays (40:36).

The Double D's are:

(00:00) - The Nintoonato Vs. Omni-Man

(6:29) - Hobak Bans TikTok

(25:52) - Why the TikTok Ban Conflicts Us

(30:57) - 9 Month Selling Period and The Real Reasons it's getting banned

(40:36) - TikTok sucks: Could we go without Social Media?

(46:41) - TikTok Ban Continued

The D's meet to discuss all things about the hit superhero show Invincible post-watch: From comparing it to OG Superhero shows (9:48), to why the shows writing is so great (18:37), and the true reason why the show is more relevant and important than ever before (44:54).

The Double D's are:

(4:38) - Which season is better?

(9:48) - OG Superhero Shows

(12:43) - Modern Animation Schedules

(18:37) - The Writing: Why it's great and memorable moments

(35:42) - Writing Arcs, Multiverses, and Writing Structure

(44:54) - The True Beauty of Invincible: David's Monologue

He's him, he's REALLY HIM! The D's meet to discuss Keanu Reeves being casted as Shadow the Hedgehog in the Sonic 3 film (00:00) and if Shadow was in Smash Bros (9:22), Tier Zero cards and decks in Yugioh (22:07), and smelly gamers (50:42).

The Double D's are:

(9:22) - If Shadow was in Smash

(13:33) - Aang is Broken in NASB 2 - How to Properly Nerf Over-tuned Characters

(22:07) - Tier Zeros in Yugioh

(40:14) - Melee's Controller Issues

(45:12) - Taking Breaks & Contributing to Gaming Scenes

(50:42) - Women Vs. Stench

The D's meet to discuss Citizens United and the removal of The Fairness Doctrine and how they both intrinsically and deliberately changed our society for the worse (00:00), shifts in sociological consciousness and how/why they happen with examples (7:04), and their favorite American historical eras (22:03) (43:19).

The Double D's are:

(7:04) - Shifts in Social Consciousness

(22:03) - Dennis' Favorite American Historical Eras

(30:22) - The American Revolution was F$%!ed Up

(43:19) - David's Favorite American Historical Eras

The D's meet to discuss a very funny problem David has with porn (00:00), a really amazing local spot and how it highlights the current problem with fast food (10:57) (21:47), and the unethical and true intentions corporations have concerning artificial intelligence (31:26).

The Double D's are:

(10:57) - Gyro King and The Fast Food Problem

(21:47) - Food and Late Stage Capitalism

(31:26) - AI

TRIGGER WARNING: THIS EPISODE DISCUSSES CASES OF SEVERE CHILD ABUSE, INCLUDING PEDOPHILIA AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AND ABUSE OF CHILDREN BY THE ADULTS THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO BE ABLE TO TRUST. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

If you or someone you know is suffering from sexual abuse, assault/harassment, or violence, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. Or text "HOME" or "STRENGTH" to 741741. You are NOT alone.

The D's meet to discuss "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV," a documentary about the horrible behind the scenes environment of your favorite live action Nick Shows from the 90s and 2000s. Namely, how Dan Schneider treated the women on his staff (00:00), the horrible and horrifying true story of what happened to Drake Bell at the hands of Brian Peck (7:30), How Hollywood corrupts celebrities and those who warned us of it (41:59) and where these sexual predators are now now that the truth is out (52:15).

The Double D's are:

(7:30) - Drake Bell and Brian Peck

(17:02) - Schneider, Amanda, and Jason Handy

(23:58) - Authentic Vs. Inauthentic Documentaries

(37:23) - Assault Stories Continued

(41:59) - Hollywood Corrupts: Nicks Dark Side

(52:15) - Where are they now?

(1:00:00) - Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673

The D's meet to discuss the twitch egirl meta evolving again in its most creative way yet (12:46), the never ending streaming wars (22:48), and some hidden truths about egirls and porn (48:08).

The Double D's are:

(8:39) - NASB 2 Meta Changes

(12:46) - Twitch Egirl Meta Evolves Again

(22:48) - Streaming Wars: The Future of Twitch and Egirls

(37:58) - Truths about Egirls and Porn

(48:08) - Banning Porn and Sex Education