Vinny has a magical Manhattan weekend, Alex's lawn is scoured clean, Brad contemplates drilling holes in his desk, and we all discuss brownstones, being a super, PlayStation nostalgia, and Toad the Wet Sprocket.
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(00:00:00) Start of show
(00:01:03) Vinny's wild city weekend
(00:06:21) Toad the Wet Sprocket??
(00:11:22) City living has its ups and downs
(00:12:44) Ask us anything about brownstones
(00:19:22) Is it super being a super?
(00:...
2024-12-10 17:47:52 +0000 UTC
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The Watchcast returns from its slumber for a trio of vaguely Christmas-related, and not-so-vaguely violence-related films, and we're kicking things off with Tim Burton's other Batflick, Batman Returns!
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(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 116: Batman Returns (1992)
(00:00:19) - Intro.
(00:03:42) - Our topline feelings on this week's movie: Batman Return...
2024-12-10 00:10:19 +0000 UTC
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Here we are in December. There are weird drones flying over New Jersey, the weather swings 30 degrees in a day, and apparently the Indiana Jones game that just dropped is making people extremely happy. Who knew a December video game release would be the talk of the town? Take that drones, try harder next time. This weekend was fairly busy for me (covered on this week’s Ramblecast) but I did get in some time with the kids playing Satisfactory, and I’m having a great time. I’ve also been ...
2024-12-09 20:05:48 +0000 UTC
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December is primarily the month that Infinity Nikki comes out, but also that Indiana Jones, some big VR stuff, Path of Exile 2, the Soul Reaver remasters, and a few other things. Join us as we talk through all of it!
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(00:00:06) Intro
(00:02:08) Warhammer 40,000: Darktide [PlayStation 5] on Dec 03, 2024
(00:03:48) Lorelei and the Laser Eyes [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Dec 03, 2024
(00:04:26) Euro Truck Simulator 2: Greece [PC (Microsoft Wind...
2024-12-05 23:06:05 +0000 UTC
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December is primarily the month that Infinity Nikki comes out, but also that Indiana Jones, some big VR stuff, Path of Exile 2, the Soul Reaver remasters, and a few other things. Join us as we talk through all of it!
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(00:00:06) Intro
(00:02:08) Warhammer 40,000: Darktide [PlayStation 5] on Dec 03, 2024
(00:03:48) Lorelei and the Laser Eyes [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Dec 03, 2024
(00:04:26) Euro Truck Simulator 2: Greece [PC (Microsoft Wind...
2024-12-05 23:04:59 +0000 UTC
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We're back from Thanksgiving and catching up on the news (Sony might be making a handheld, Ubisoft is shutting down Xdefiant, NES Tetris returns at last), games (Star Wars Outlaws, Dragon Age, STALKER 2), and your emails (Alex's celebrity doppelganger, our dream farewell concerts). Podcast!
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2024-12-05 02:16:27 +0000 UTC
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We're back from the Thanksgiving break with tales about Alex' big score at the casino (and at the retro game shop), Vinny's magical breakfast sandwich experience, Brad's very good shucking (and very questionable glasses), and more.
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(00:00:00) Start of show
(00:00:21) That two-week magic
(00:01:40) The cables have to go!
(00:03:53) Not the hard drives though
(00:08:38) Those Giant Bomb archives are still out there... somewhere...
(00:12:05) ...
2024-12-03 14:01:01 +0000 UTC
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We're back from the Thanksgiving break with tales about Alex' big score at the casino (and at the retro game shop), Vinny's magical breakfast sandwich experience, Brad's very good shucking (and very questionable glasses), and more.
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(00:00:00) Start of show
(00:00:21) That two-week magic
(00:01:40) The cables have to go!
(00:03:53) Not the hard drives though
(00:08:38) Those Giant Bomb archives are still out there... somewhere...
(00:12:05) ...
2024-12-03 14:00:10 +0000 UTC
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We’re back from our break and how did I spend my gaming time? Well, aside from a considerable amount of Veilguard, there was a lot of Satisfactory going on. The kids and I are currently working through Phase 2 and learning a lot about each other in the process. Want to learn all about your family dynamics? Build a fake factory together. It was actually a pretty busy week, so most of my game playing was in the wee hours, which is great for Dragon Age because most of that game’s action and ...
2024-12-02 20:20:47 +0000 UTC
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Greetings, Nextlanders! And a happy (or as happy as anyone is capable of being) December to you all. We're back from our Thanksgiving break as of today, and starting next week the Watchcast will return to its normal schedule until we go back on break for Christmas and New Year's. And for our December lineup, we've decided to combine a bit of the holiday spirit with some movies that align with previous Watchcast picks from 2024. Yes, it's Christmas movies that aren't actually Christmas movies,...
2024-12-02 16:46:07 +0000 UTC
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With the NXL crew off for the holiday, we bring you another very special episode of Never Been a Better Podcast featuring Austin Walker, Jeff Bakalar, and lengthy discussions about Jell-O universes and pizza drones.
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(00:01:10) Intro
(00:01:41) Fun times with the oral surgeon
(00:18:17) Bakalar lives in a sitcom
(00:26:08) Let's talk some Batman
(00:35:39) What happens with a reverse Superman?
(00:40:08) The Alan Moore Theory
(00:42:10) The...
2024-11-27 22:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Woof, what a year it's been, right? By the time this poll runs, we'll be coming up on Thanksgiving in the US, and whether you live over here or not, it seems like an extra good time to hunker down with people you care about and remind yourself of some things you're thankful for.
Speaking of which, we're ever grateful for you, our loyal patrons, and your support that's kept us up and running for going on four (!!) years. As is your right and privilege, cast your vote for one of ...
2024-11-27 20:27:21 +0000 UTC
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This week, we come dangerously close to launching a ranking of TV show themes before we settle for talking about how great Unsolved Mysteries is, plus a wrap-up of Halloween movies, some GOTY catch-up, thoughts on (not) reading the comments, and more.
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(00:00:00) Start of show
(00:01:53) Sometimes you just gotta move... or at least think about it
(00:03:30) Driving in a city, or not
(00:09:52) Please wear a helmet
(00:14:31) A little live audio...
2024-11-26 14:01:01 +0000 UTC
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This week, we come dangerously close to launching a ranking of TV show themes before we settle for talking about how great Unsolved Mysteries is, plus a wrap-up of Halloween movies, some GOTY catch-up, thoughts on (not) reading the comments, and more.
CHAPTERS
(00:00:00) Start of show
(00:01:53) Sometimes you just gotta move... or at least think about it
(00:03:30) Driving in a city, or not
(00:09:52) Please wear a helmet
(00:14:31) A little live audio...
2024-11-26 14:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Austin Walker and Dan Ryckert are back to talk about Dan's Stephen King journey, when and how to exit an awkward scene, and mechs!
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(00:00:06) Intro
(00:01:51) Wait, there's is/was a sequel to Twins?
(00:04:51) There are no more movies except for horny snowmen
(00:06:31) Am I so out of touch? No it's the children...etc, etc
(00:13:07) Hey weird movie guys!
(00:15:40) Dan's upcoming Carpenter run
(00:18:16) Film and 40s...
2024-11-25 18:37:37 +0000 UTC
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Here EXCLUSIVELY on Patreon is the stream YouTube determined NO ONE MAY SEE. Or hear, more specifically, thanks to these many hot radio jams we have blasting as we truck across America.
2024-11-21 18:25:39 +0000 UTC
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MinnMax's Ben Hanson stops by to share production stories, his love for Final Fantsy 7: Rebirth, his thoughts on The Game Awards nominees, and much more!
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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:00:37) The positive energy of Ben Hanson!
(00:04:18) Everyone ...
2024-11-20 22:48:25 +0000 UTC
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Brad is out on vacation this week while we celebrate Alex's birthday, share our thoughts on awards shows, and reflect on our own mortality!
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(00:00:07) Intro
(00:01:23) It's your birthday, whatcha doing?
(00:10:01) Leave your 20s and 30s behind
(00:12:25) Nobody really knows they want, you just know what you don't want
(00:14:47) Breaker Breaker, Mic Test!
(00:19:06) The friends we've made along the way
(00:22:18) Award shows and video...
2024-11-19 18:08:34 +0000 UTC
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Brad is out on vacation this week while we celebrate Alex's birthday, share our thoughts on awards shows, and reflect on our own mortality!
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(00:00:07) Intro
(00:01:23) It's your birthday, whatcha doing?
(00:10:01) Leave your 20s and 30s behind
(00:12:25) Nobody really knows they want, you just know what you don't want
(00:14:47) Breaker Breaker, Mic Test!
(00:19:06) The friends we've made along the way
(00:22:18) Award shows and video...
2024-11-19 18:08:20 +0000 UTC
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We close out our November the only way we know how: with a bad movie. A bad Final Fantasy movie no less, in Spirits Within. Join us as we pick apart this troubled and expensive production, our own histories with Final Fantasy, and just what it is that happens to your soul when one of those phantom things eats it.
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(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 11...
2024-11-18 23:21:07 +0000 UTC
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I finished up Rise of the Golden Idol last week and now games have no meaning. I kid of course because there’s a new Flight Sim coming out this week! I’m still extremely curious to see how it all comes together around launch. I’m looking to stream some Flight Sim 2024 this Thursday, which should hopefully give me enough time to see what gear and software is playing nicely and what is not. If you haven’t heard, Brad is out this week, so Alex and I will be holding it down. I’ll be str...
2024-11-18 19:30:24 +0000 UTC
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This week, video games and the people who love them: the PlayStation 5 Pro, Rise of the Golden Idol, Tetris Forever, the return of Battle Aces, backwards compatibility on the successor to Nintendo Switch, a future handheld Xbox, and more.
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(00:00...
2024-11-14 01:07:21 +0000 UTC
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On this month's live Q&A, we talked about things like our personal tips for anger management, places we'd like to live internationally, going back to school later in life, mainstays in our fridges, the impossible Simpsons top five list, and more.
2024-11-13 03:48:27 +0000 UTC
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Appropriately, this week we think about ways to clean up our social media intake, simplify our media consumption, and be more present in the world (and also talk about a bunch more horror movies).
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(00:00:00) Start of show
(00:00:14) Time to remove the cruft
(00:06:35) No more algorithms!!!!!
(00:08:13) Bluesky is looking a little bluer lately
(00:09:52) Wario64 is eternal
(00:15:51) Movie block! First up, The Blob
(00:21:51) Alien Romulu...
2024-11-12 14:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Appropriately, this week we think about ways to clean up our social media intake, simplify our media consumption, and be more present in the world (and also talk about a bunch more horror movies).
CHAPTERS
(00:00:00) Start of show
(00:00:14) Time to remove the cruft
(00:06:35) No more algorithms!!!!!
(00:08:13) Bluesky is looking a little bluer lately
(00:09:52) Wario64 is eternal
(00:15:51) Movie block! First up, The Blob
(00:21:51) Alien Romulu...
2024-11-12 14:00:15 +0000 UTC
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We continue to dive ever deeper into the world of big budget failures with Waterworld, a sea-faring post-apocalyptic adventure so middle-of-the-road that only its astronomical budget could possibly be the source of its lasting cultural impact.
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(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 114: Waterworld (1995)
(00:00:21) - Intro.
(00:02:10) - Our movie i...
2024-11-11 23:01:17 +0000 UTC
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It’s a new week and it’s also the week that The Rise of the Golden Idol comes out. So help me… I need this OK! Just… please, don’t mess it up. No pressure though, just saying… Vinny needs a win here, friends. There’s also Mario & Luigi: Brothership and Slitterhead this week, and I’m still chewing through Life is Strange and Dragon Age, both of which are getting their hooks into me as I continue to chug along. I’ll be jumping back into more Silent Hill 2 and will definite...
2024-11-11 20:32:22 +0000 UTC
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Time to talk about video games into microphones again, with chatter this week about the great Call of Duty account fiasco, Metal Slug Tactics, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, the full list of PS5 Pro games, big changes coming to Star Wars Outlaws, how to put in your two weeks, dream airplane gaming setups, and more.
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2024-11-07 01:02:05 +0000 UTC
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Alex and Vinny ramble about the return of payphones, keeping their minds busy when games aren't doing it, the current state of weed.
CHAPTERS
(00:00:07) Intro
(00:04:22) When the games aren't providing the distraction
(00:13:35) Fall home projects
(00:21:12) How was the local Halloween scene?
(00:28:40) Old man wants to bring back payphones
(00:42:26) Please don't let big tech "solve" all our problems
(00:50:50) Bullies sucked...
2024-11-05 16:30:30 +0000 UTC
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Alex and Vinny ramble about the return of payphones, keeping their minds busy when games aren't doing it, the current state of weed.
CHAPTERS
(00:00:07) Intro
(00:04:22) When the games aren't providing the distraction
(00:13:35) Fall home projects
(00:21:12) How was the local Halloween scene?
(00:28:40) Old man wants to bring back payphones
(00:42:26) Please don't let big tech "solve" all our problems
(00:50:50) Bullies sucked...
2024-11-05 16:30:15 +0000 UTC
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