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Outer Monologue

A hodgepodge of topics from my noggin
May 11, 2021
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Ep. 223: Star Wars The Bad Batch Impressions, Creativity.Inc Book Impressions, May The Fourth Findings, & More

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Star Wars The Bad Batch impressions! We discuss the first two episodes, talk about “Creativity.Inc” written by Ed Catmull, share our #maythefourth findings and geek out over a fabulous trailer…

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March 23, 2021
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Ep 216: Raya And The Last Dragon Movie Review

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Disney released its new 3D animated feature film, “Raya And The Last Dragon” on their Disney+ platform, but how does it stack up to past efforts that have ascended to…

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March 22, 2021
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Ep 215: Mortal Kombat, Luca, & Zack Snyder Justice League Trailer Reactions

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The latest trio of high profile movie trailers were recently dropped onto the public to get hyped for. We offer our reactions to each one after viewing them for the…

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March 22, 2021
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Ep. 213: Coco Movie Review & Texas Freezes Over

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We endured the brutal cold front that turned Texas into a frozen wasteland and share our experiences of no power, no water, and empty grocery shelves. We also review the…

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March 22, 2021
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Ep 212: Remembering Michael Andrew Nash

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We were saddened to hear the tragic news that Michael Andrew Nash passed away January 18, 2021. Mike was a prolific digital artist, who worked on Call Of Duty, Horizon…

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March 22, 2021
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Ep. 209: CD Projekt Red Road Map To Redemption

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The release of Cyberpunk 2077 has been fraught with controversy, but CD Projekt Red has laid out its plan to fix bugs, release DLC, and win the trust back of…

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December 8, 2020
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Ep. 202: Warner Bros. Releases 2021 Movies on HBO Max

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Warner Bros. shocked the movie industry by announcing that it will release all 17 films on HBO Max in addition to theaters for 2021. AMC Theaters is none to happy…

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September 17, 2018
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Ep. 88: 2018 Apple Press Conference, & More

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Steve compares the current TMNT movies with the 1989 original and Russ continues his webslinging adventures in Spider-Man for PS4 before analyzing what Apple presented at their September press conference,…

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September 3, 2018
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Ep. 86: Cyberpunk 2077 48 min. Gameplay Impressions!

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We’re back like a bad habit!  Russ returns from the San Francisco Bay Area with tales of visiting Industrial Light & Magic as well as his thoughts on Kirby Allies…

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August 20, 2018
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Ep. 85: THX Deep Note

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THX revolutionized how we experience movies today.  In episode 85, we examine the origin story of how George Lucas sought to create a standard that would be adopted by movie…

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August 14, 2018
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Ep. 84: Red Dead Redemption 2 Gameplay Impressions, Art of Metal Gear Solid Book, & More

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The bros. return from vacation to fawn over the RDR2 gameplay trailer that dropped last week as well as share a bit of their vacay adventures, the Metal Gear Solid…

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July 23, 2018
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Ep. 81: 2018 San Diego Comic Con Recap

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SDCC was a whirlwind and we catch up with our good ole friend Brad, who attended the nerd mecca, getting his thoughts on the changes to the convention, the unreleased…

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May 21, 2018
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Ep. 72: Deadpool 2 Movie Review

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Maximum Effort!  Russ returned from Houston JUST in the nick of time to crank out this week’s Joygasm episode focusing on the sequel of the merc with a mouth –…

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November 6, 2017
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Joygasm Podcast Ep. 45: Thor Ragnarok Review

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Thor in all of his beef cake glory (the wife LOVES Hemsworth lol) has returned to us for a 3rd outing in Thor Ragnarok!  In episode 45, we analyze the…

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October 30, 2017
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Joygasm Podcast Ep. 44: The Scariest Games We’ve Ever Played & More

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BOO!  Sharpen your fangs and shriek with delight as we go bump in the night in the very first Halloween themed Joygasm episode!  In addition to chatting about the scariest…

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October 9, 2017
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Joygasm Podcast Ep. 41: Blade Runner 2049 Review

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We have emerged from returning to the world of Blade Runner and we have quite a bit to say!  We drill down in to the cast, plot, cinematography, wardrobe, special…

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September 24, 2017
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Joygasm Podcast Ep. 39: Overwatch Junkertown Impressions, RDR 2 Tease, John Wick 3, Netflix Punisher, Tomb Raider Trailer & More

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Hear those Didgeridoos?  That can only mean one thing: JUNKERTOWN!  Romp with us through the outback as we chat about Blizzard’s latest Overwatch update, before diving into the latest news…

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September 18, 2017
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Joygasm Podcast Ep. 38: Apple Conference Reactions, Halo Wars 2, Destiny 2, & More

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The Apple press conference had a lot to show and Joygasm dissects it from beginning to end!  Tune in as we analyze the Apple Watch, Apple TV 4K, iPhone 8…

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September 11, 2017
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Joygasm Ep. 37: Destiny 2 Impressions, Witcher 10th Anniversary Reactions, Horizon Zero Dawn, IT Movie Success, & More

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We geek out over CD Projekt Red’s Witcher 10th Anniversary “thank you” video to the fans before chatting about beating Forza Horizon 3 & Horizon Zero Dawn.  Movie news includes…

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September 4, 2017
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Joygasm Podcast Ep. 36: Overwatch Deathmatch & Team Death Match Impressions

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Our wish came true!  Overwatch Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch mode have FINALLY made it and we couldn’t be more excited.  In episode 36, we geek out about the strengths of…

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August 28, 2017
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Joygasm Podcast Ep. 35: The Horrible SNES Classic Mini Consumer Experience & More

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In episode 35, we discuss everything that went wrong with the online pre-order of the Nintendo SNES Classic Mini and how Nintendo can rectify its business practice for future console…

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August 21, 2017
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Joygasm Podcast Ep. 34: Sonic Mania Impressions, Moviepass Watch One Movie Per Day For $10 / month, & More

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Start your week off right by plugging into your weekly Joygasm!  Episode 34 focuses on Sonic Mania and touches on multiple developments including – but not limited to – Moviepass,…

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August 13, 2017
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Joygasm Podcast Ep. 33: Micro Transactions, Nintendo Gets Sued, Changes to the Xbox Achievements, Overwatch, Gamescom, & More

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Hot on the heels of our last topic of the day revolving around Digital Content Gatekeepers vs. Consumers – Micro Transactions segues the chatter into what works and what doesn’t…

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August 11, 2017
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Joygasm Podcast Ep. 32: Digital Content Gatekeepers VS. Consumers, Overwatch Summer Games 2017, & More

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AHA!  There you are.  Episode 32 takes note of Disney pulling its content from Netflix and discusses the broader topic of digital content gatekeepers vs. consumers as it applies to…

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August 7, 2017
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Joygasm Podcast Ep. 31: Games We’d Like To See On Next Gen

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Destiny 2 & Prey 2 patch reactions, Hellboy 2 & Pacific Rim 2 (I know, right – apparently the number of the day is “2” lol) and a heeeeuuuuuuge hard…

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August 4, 2017
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Joygasm Podcast Ep. 30: Overwatch Doomfist Gameplay Impressions, New Xbox One Controller Designs, Nintendo Switch Updates, SNES Classic Mini Release Schedule, Star Wars Episode 9, & More

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It’s Friday and you know what that means…time to have a Joygasm!  Russ attempts to woo Amazon’s Alexa into playing a Joygasm episode (and FAILS) before analyzing the gameplay from…

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July 30, 2017
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Joygasm Podcast Ep. 29: Destiny 2 Beta Impressions, Fortnite, Overwatch, Ghostbusters, a New Spawn Movie & More

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We’re baaaaaaack!  Episode 29 is LOADED with goodies including our first foray into the Destiny 2 Beta, Overwatch League salary info, Fortnite officially released into the wild, drama between Christopher…

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July 28, 2017
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Joygasm Podcast Ep. 28: Dunkirk Movie Review

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Episode 28 focuses on Christopher Nolan’s newest film, Dunkirk, taking account of the real event that transpired during World War 2.  We discuss high level impressions before drilling into thoughts…

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July 24, 2017
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Joygasm Podcast Ep. 27: SDCC 2017 Recap, Destiny 2 Beta, Pokemon GO Legendary, Forza 7, & More

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The dust has settled, the grass can finally recover, and hardcore fans can get a well deserved nap as SDCC concludes.  Our good old friend BRAAAAAAD returns to give us…

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July 21, 2017
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Joygasm Podcast Ep. 26: Disney’s D23 Conference, the latest SDCC 2017 Goodness, & More

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It’s that time of year again when folks make their annual geek pilgrimage to San Diego Comic Con!  Brad makes his debut on Joygasm, reporting at SDCC ground zero on…

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July 16, 2017
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Joygasm Podcast Ep. 25: SDCC 2017, Hans Zimmer Live on Tour, Quentin Tarantino’s New Film, Daniel Craig Reprising James Bond & More

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San Diego Comic Con is right around the corner and Joygasm is here to help guide you through many of the must see events & swag that shouldn’t be overlooked….

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July 13, 2017
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Joygasm Podcast Ep. 24: Spider-Man: Homecoming Movie Discussion

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Feel your spidey sense tingling?  Episode 24 blissfully gets tangled up in a delightful web of discussion over Spider-Man: Homecoming in theaters now!     PLEDGE TO JOYGASM: www.patreon.com/joygasm PLAY…

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July 9, 2017
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Joygasm Podcast Ep. 23: Baby Driver Movie Discussion

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Whip out your shades, select your favorite iPod track, and strap yourself in for a joygasm of a ride as we discuss Edgar Wright’s latest project: Baby Driver!  The cast,…

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July 7, 2017
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Joygasm Podcast Ep22: Doomfist Arrives in Overwatch, The Jetsons, Bumblee Movie Spinoff & More

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TGIF!  Dive into episode 22 as we discuss the official arrival of the latest Overwatch character, Doomfist, The Jetsons live action TV show, SquareEnix’s new game in development, why the…

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June 30, 2017
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Joygasm Podcast Episode20: SNES Classic Mini, Overwatch, Free Sega Games on Mobile & More

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Episode 20 COMIN’ ATCHA!  We dive into the exciting announcement of the Super Nintendo Classic Mini, the upcoming Batman movie noir-driven detective approach, what Blizzard needs to do to make…

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June 25, 2017
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Joygasm Podcast Episode19: Sonic Mania, Overwatch, Steam, Spider-Man Homecoming, Transformers 5 & More

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Greetings!  We plunge headfirst into episode 19 to discuss a couple of awesome Overwatch updates, the latest Steam discounts, the hype machine of Spider-Man Homecoming, what needs to be fixed…

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June 23, 2017
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Joygasm Podcast Episode18: Spider-Man Homecoming, Han Solo Movie, Carnage added to Venom Movie, Reliving the Golden Age of the Arcade Scene & More

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Welcome back!  Episode 18 includes Russell’s brush with the Star Wars Empire Strikes Back script, the dynamic duo getting all nostalgic about the golden age of the arcade scene, tons…

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June 9, 2017
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Joygasm Podcast Episode12: E3 Predictions, Star Wars Pinball, Overwatch, & More

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It’s the calm before the E3 storm, which is a very exciting time for all of us gamers, as we anticipate with baited breath what all of the gaming studios…

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June 4, 2017
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Joygasm Podcast Episode11: Wonder Woman Movie Review *SPOILER ALERT*, Injustice 2, Bit Heroes, Overwatch, & More

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Did you have a WONDER of a weekend?  We sure did and we’re dying to tell you all about it!  So tap into your inner Amazon Warrior Princess, grab some…

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June 1, 2017
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Joygasm Podcast Episode10: Sonic Mania, Overwatch, Tekken 7, Diablo 3 Necromancer Class, Sin City TV Show & More

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Episode 10 already?  INCONCEIVABLE!  Start your weekend off right by joining us as we cover the upcoming Sonic Mania & Tekken 7 releases, the latest character class of Diablo 3,…

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May 26, 2017
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Joygasm Podcast Episode08: Red Dead, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Far Cry 5, 12th Moose interview for Destiny 2 & tons more

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TGIF!  Joygasm Episode 8 is chock full of tantalizing topics, with thoughts on the Star Wars Episode 8 (woah – great timing with the number 8!) Vanity Fair photoshoot, Red…

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May 21, 2017
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Joygasm Podcast Episode07: The Venom Movie, Clash Royale, Injustice 2, Forza Hot Wheels & More

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Good to see ya!  We missed you oh so much.  In lucky number seven, we discuss the awesomeness on the latest Venom movie news (along with commentary on what Sony…

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May 18, 2017
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Joygasm Podcast Episode06: Battlefield 1, Injustice 2, The Witcher on Netflix, & More

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Heidy-ho, fellow peeps!  Unwrapping episode 6 will reveal first impressions of Injustice 2, the psychological goodness that is Battlefield 1, our latest romps in Overwatch, the exciting Witcher / Netflix partnership…

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May 11, 2017
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Joygasm Podcast Episode04: X-Men, Rocky, Overwatch, Forza Horizon 3 Hot Wheels, & More

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Join us as we dabble into the direction of X-Men, opine about the glory of the Rocky films, geek out on the latest Overwatch developments, and revel in a medley of…

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May 7, 2017
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Joygasm Podcast Episode03b: GOTG Vol2 **SPOILER ALERT**

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Get cozy and join us as we geek out about watching “Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2”, our “bro date” introducing Steve to “No Country For Old Men”, and updating you…

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