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  • The Game Awards 2020 Predictions | The Nerd Stash Show #42

    Hello, and welcome back to another new episode of The Nerd Stash Show! A few weeks ago, we went over much of the announced list of The Game Award 2020 nominations list, and this week it's time to look into the crystal ball and decide who will win each category. 

    Just like last year, we're discussing each category, choosing which game will win, and giving our reasons why. Near the end of the show, we try to predict any surprising announcements that are likely to show up. It's a long one with some great discussion. So sit back, relax, and enjoy! We'll be back next week with a recap of The Game Awards 2020 to see who won our friendly contest and talk about any announcements made at the show.
    No timestamps this week (sorry!), but they'll be back next week!

    Finally, If you like what you hear, don't forget to follow us on Twitter @NerdStashShow and Discord at The Nerd Stash Community. We can't wait to hear from you!

    Don't forget to subscribe to your favorite podcasting services of your choice and leave a rating and comment. We'd appreciate it, and it helps us immensely.

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    1 hr 48 min
  • Our LOST Retrospective | Nerds Talk Movies #26

    We’re taking some time away from recording news-focused episodes of Nerds Talk Movies. That being said, we still have a ton of content for you to enjoy in the meantime.

    Here’s the gist. Although it has been a few years, hosts Johnny Reynolds and Taylor Cole have already watched Lost. Our guest panel includes Brandon and his wife, Lauren Stephenson. They both recently wrapped up watching the series finale. So, since Lost is one of the most successful and impactful TV shows ever made, we thought it would be fun to have a spoiler talk on a series that has been off-air for over 10 years.

    Keep in mind, though. We aren’t experts on the series and all the lore that’s been explained outside of the show itself. This is just a look back at the series as a whole and our varied perspectives on it.

    In Part 1 of our Spoiler Discussion, we go into our favorite characters, our least favorite characters, and our general opinions on the show (both positive and negative). Since we’re kind of all over the place with our discussion, there are no timestamps this week.

    We’ll post Part 2 next Monday. In that section, we’ll go into the show’s main themes, our favorite and least favorite storylines, the show’s iconic flashback format, and its divisive series finale.

    1 hr 24 min
  • The Games We Are (and Aren't) Thankful For | The Nerd Stash Show #41

    Hello, and welcome to another new episode of The Nerd Stash Show! We're so thankful you decided to take the time to listen to our show, whether it's this week or each and every week. We hope to bring you enjoyment with each episode.

    In fact, in the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday in American, we decided to list five games we're thankful for, but with an added twist by talking about three games we aren't thankful for. That's right, no news this week, just fun conversation about video games. While it's a light crew this week, we get into some deep discussion about why a game how a game has affected us over the years, the connections they've brought, and some just outright name dropping a few of our favorites. There might be a few surprises in store, as well! It's the feel-good episode you don't want to miss!
    Timestamps -

    • What Are We Playing? - 2:00
  • Games We Aren't Thankful For - 21:45
    • Mighty No. 9 (Johnny) - 23:00
  • Terminator Salvation (Brandon) - 26:50
  • Marvel's Avengers (Johnny) - 31:34
  • WWE 2K18 (Brandon) - 36:00
  • Days Gone (Johnny) - 41:06
  • Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 (Brandon) - 46:09
  • Games We Are Thankful For - 50:00
    • The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (Johnny) - 50:13
  • The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Brandon) - 54:55
  • Overwatch (Johnny) - 57:59
  • Destiny (Brandon) - 1:00:36
  • Super Smash Bros. Series (Johnny) - 1:04:23
  • The Lego Franchise (Brandon) - 1:08:33
  • Spiritfarer (Johnny) - 1:11:48
  • Insomniac Games (Brandon) - 1:15:44
  • Tomb Raider (Johnny) - 1:19:40
  • Kingdom Hearts Series (Brandon) - 1:24:40

    • Finally, If you like what you hear, don't forget to follow us on Twitter @NerdStashShow and Discord at The Nerd Stash Community. We can't wait to hear from you!

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    1 hr 33 min
  • Deadpool 3 Is Happening! | Nerds Talk Movies #25

    We had a massive episode of Nerds Talk Movies for you this week that included our reactions to some Black Panther 2 news, a new Predator film from Dan Trachtenberg, Black Lighting ending after 4 seasons at The CW, The Last Of Us series officially getting the greenlight at HBO, and just so much more. However, due to some dumb technological issues, we had to shorten the episode to just a few stories and add in an abrupt ending.

    So, what can you expect to hear in this episode? Well, as usual, we discuss what movies and TV shows we watched over the week. Taylor has some mixed feelings on Justified Season 5 so far and Johnny praises Gravity Falls for quite a while. Our two major stories of the week include Deadpool 3 happening at Marvel Studios and WB finally making the tough call regarding Wonder Woman 1984’s release.

    (Important Nerds Talk Movies Podcast Update Ahead)

    With Thanksgiving around the corner, we will be taking the next two weeks off from recording the show. But, we will have content planned to release each Monday. So, stay tuned for that! If you enjoy our news coverage, we should be back to discuss the latest around the movie and TV industries on December 14th.

    Timestamps - 

    • What Are We Watching? - 1:24
  • The Mandalorian, Justified Season 5 (Taylor) - 1:24
  • Rick And Morty, Swiss Army Man, Gravity Falls (Johnny) - 5:07
  • Deadpool 3 In The Works At Marvel Studios - 13:24
  • Wonder Woman 1984 To Simultaneously Release On HBO Max And Theaters - 23:51

    • Finally, If you like what you hear, don't forget to follow us on Twitter @NerdStashShow and Discord at The Nerd Stash Community. We can't wait to hear from you!

    Don't forget to subscribe to your favorite podcasting services of your choice and leave a rating and comment. We'd appreciate it, and it helps us immensely.

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    30 min
  • The Game Awards 2020 Nominees Announced | The Nerd Stash Show #40

    Hello, and welcome back to another new episode of The Nerd Stash Show. The crew is back together after the PlayStation 5 Special. Earlier this week, Geoff Keighley and The Game Awards announced the list of the 2020 nominees, and wow, there is a lot to talk about. Some great games got nominated, and some great games got snubbed. But is there a controversy brewing with the rules of The Game Awards? Particularly the cutoff period for game releases? Let's break that down.

    The conversation goes on for longer than we expected, so the rest of the stories got moved to the Lightning Round. Topics include Demon's Souls, Bethesda (again), Project 007 getting announced, and Brandon goes on a bit of a tirade about Kingdom Hearts. This is another episode you won't want to miss!

    Timestamps -

    • What Are We Playing? - 4:24
  • The Game Awards 2020 Nominees - 25:15
  • Lightning Round (Xbox Series X|S Shortages, Bethesda, Project 007, Demon's Souls, Kingdom Hearts, and more) - 55:45  

    • Finally, If you like what you hear, don't forget to follow us on Twitter @NerdStashShow and Discord at The Nerd Stash Community. We can't wait to hear from you!

    Don't forget to subscribe to your favorite podcasting services of your choice and leave a rating and comment. We'd appreciate it, and it helps us immensely.

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    1 hr 9 min
  • Our PlayStation 5 First Impressions | The Nerd Stash Show Special

    Hello, and welcome to a special episode of The Nerd Stash Show. The PlayStation 5 has been out for nearly a week, and needless to say, we've been playing a lot. In fact, so much that Brandon decided to sit in front of a mic and talk about his first impressions of the console.

    Brandon talks about the console's overall size and his first thoughts before getting into the accessories and DualSense controller before finishing up with the UI and, of course, some games. It's a deep dive, over one-hour solo discussion you won't want to miss!

    Timestamps - 

    • First Impressions of the Console (and Size) - 2:55
  • Breaking Down the Accessories and DualSense - 12:11
  • The UI (The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly) - 38:51
  • The Games! (Astros's Playroom, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Bugsnax) - 55:15
  • Final Thoughts - 1:09:53

    • Finally, If you like what you hear, don't forget to follow us on Twitter @NerdStashShow and Discord at The Nerd Stash Community. We can't wait to hear from you!

    Don't forget to subscribe to your favorite podcasting services of your choice and leave a rating and comment. We'd appreciate it, and it helps us immensely.

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    1 hr 23 min
  • What Happens If Snyder's Justice League Is A Hit? | Nerds Talk Movies #24

    Slowly but surely, Nerds Talk Movies is becoming a big Justice League podcast. Yes, Zack Snyder has been talking to various people about his cut of Justice League. Let’s react to his latest comments.

    Also on the show, we talk about Mads Mikkelson possibly playing Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts 3, Jake Gyllenhaal joining Michael Bay’s latest action film, WandaVision debuting in 2021, George Lucas’ original plans for the Star Wars sequels, and a whole lot more. It’s a severely jam-packed show this week and we try our best to go off the rails as much as possible. So, that’s fun. Give it a listen below!

    Timestamps -

    • What Are We Watching? - 1:51
  • The Mandalorian, Justified (Taylor) - 1:51
  • The Mandalorian, Rick and Morty, Mythic Quest: Ravens's Banquet (Johnny) - 5:22
  • Zack Snyder Has Plans For Justice League 2 -12:12
  • Snyder Also Talks New Justice League Footage - 20:48
  • Johnny Depp Exits Fantastic Beasts 3 - 29:08
  • Mads Mikkelson In Talks To Replace Depp In Fantastic Beasts 3 - 36:39
  • When Will Wonder Woman 84 Hit Theaters Or VOD? - 40:49
  • Chriss Pratt To Reprise His Role As Starlord in Thor 4 - 46:32
  • Jake Gyllenhaal To Reportedly Star In New Michael Bay Film - 50:50
  • What's Your Favorite '90s Action Movie (Leave A Comment) - 56:57
  • George Lucas Sequel Trilogy Would've Included Darth Maul As Main Villain - 57:16
  • WandaVision Now Debuting In 2021 - 1:02:40
  • The Umbrella Academy Officially Renewed - 1:08:37
  • RIP Alex Trebek - 1:11:21

    • Finally, If you like what you hear, don't forget to follow us on Twitter @NerdStashShow and Discord at The Nerd Stash Community. We can't wait to hear from you!

    Don't forget to subscribe to your favorite podcasting services of your choice and leave a rating and comment. We'd appreciate it, and it helps us immensely.

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    1 hr 20 min
  • Mass Effect Is Making a Return | The Nerd Stash Show #39

    Hello, and welcome back to another brand new episode of The Nerd Stash Show! It's finally time! Next-gen is now current-gen. The PlayStation 5 is out, the Xbox Series X/S too. What a time to be alive!

    And we also got news about Mass Effect making a triumphant return! First up, we're going to get Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, a remaster bundle pack of the first three games, and ALL of the DLC coming in Spring 2021. How awesome! Next is the announcement of a brand new Mass Effect title. This one has us a little worried.
    The rest of the show is the zaniness you can expect. The show notes weren't completed in time (due to Brandon's day and getting a PS5). However, we still touch upon a handful of stories such as Sony talking about game prices above $70, Sony's lineup next year, and Microsoft might be buying another studio. You won't want to miss this!
    Timestamps: 

    • What Are We Playing? - 4:30
  • Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Announced Alongside a New Mass Effect Game - 26:35
  • Sony "Confirms" Launch Window for Major Games - 37:20
  • Sony Reportedly Discussed Increasing Game Prices Above $70 - 43:40
  • Microsoft Might Be Buying a Japanese Developer - 53:05
  • Take-Two Buying Codemasters for $994 Million - 56:50
  • Rapid Fire - 1:02:20
    • Assassin's Creed Valhalla Review Roundup
  • Spider-Man: Miles Morales Review Roundup
  • Deathloop Release Date Officially Revealed
  • AEW Announces Three New Games

    • Finally, If you like what you hear, don't forget to follow us on Twitter @NerdStashShow and Discord at The Nerd Stash Community. We can't wait to hear from you!

    Don't forget to subscribe to your favorite podcasting services of your choice and leave a rating and comment. We'd appreciate it, and it helps us immensely.

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    1 hr 13 min
  • The Mandalorian Season 2 Spoiler Talk (Episodes 1-2) | Nerds Talk Movies #23

    We at Nerds Talk Movies love The Mandalorian! Full disclosure, we plan to have a complete Spoiler Talk for the show’s second season whenever it wraps up in December. That said, we just couldn’t wait that long to talk about it. With the short news week, we decided to go into all sorts of spoilers for The Mandalorian Season 2’s first episodes.

    Unfortunately, we ran a bit long so we didn’t get into any news stories or our Lightning Round segment. But, you can expect both segments to return in next week’s episode!

    (Major Spoilers For The Mandalorian Season 2 Ahead)

    Timestamps -

    • Skip to The Mandalorian Spoiler Talk Intro - 15:02
  • General Thoughts on the Season (So Far) - 15:49
  • Chapter 9: The Marshal Recap - 22:45
  • Chapter 10: The Passenger Recap - 52:22
  • Where Will the Season Go Next? - 1:14:35
  • Rating Both Episodes - 1:18:25
    • 1 hr 23 min
  • Xbox Series X|S Review Roundup | The Nerd Stash Show #38

    Hello, and welcome back to another new episode of The Nerd Stash Show! The days are shorter, the air is chilling, the leaves are falling, and next-gen is almost upon us. We're just a matter of days away from when both Microsoft and Sony launch their newest boxes for gamers to enjoy. So close, in fact, Microsoft lifted the embargo for the Xbox Series X|S yesterday, and the reviews started spilling all over the internet. How are the consoles being received? Is the Xbox Series X the next-gen console you should get? Is the Series S the value it's positioned as? Let's recap some reviews and break down what this means for you!

    In other news, Bethesda has detailed the changes to their engine for Starfield and The Elder Scrolls 6, and the news is much appreciated. We also ran longer than we thought, so we had to wrap up with a series of Rapid Fire stories ranging from Watch Dogs Legion's source code leaking, to Spider-Man: Miles Morales getting a Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse costume, and Elden Rings getting a mention! 
    Brandon also gives some lessons about Nevada (such as how far Reno and Las Vegas are from each other and how to pronounce the state's name properly), and we end the show with some box cutter stories (one gets a tad graphic, so be warned). You won't want to miss this one!
    Timestamps - 

    • What Are We Playing? - 5:34
  • Xbox Series X Review Roundup and Discussion - 19:12
  • Xbox Series S Review Roundup and Discussion - 34:12
  • Bethesda's Engine is Getting Largest Upgrade Ever - 50:00
  • Rapid Fire - 56:00
    • Watch Dogs Legion
  • Spider-Man: Miles Morales
  • PlayStation 5 Won't Be Sold In Stores on Launch Day
  • PSVR Doesn't Support PS5 Games, Only PS4 Titles
  • PlayStation 5 Controller Haptics Can Be Turned Off
  • Elden Ring Lives (Sort Of)
  • Box Cutter Stories - 1:07:10

    • Finally, If you like what you hear, don't forget to follow us on Twitter @NerdStashShow and Discord at The Nerd Stash Community. We can't wait to hear from you!

    Don't forget to subscribe to your favorite podcasting services of your choice and leave a rating and comment. We'd appreciate it, and it helps us immensely.

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    1 hr 12 min

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