En iyi Contra Media podcastleri (2024)

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33: Kim Karr Talks Social Media For Good Given State of Online Commentary 1:19:30

9d ago1:19:30

1:19:30

On this episode, I chat with Kim Karr of #ICANHELP and Digital4Good. The conversation comes a day after negative social media commentary hit the contracosta.news social media pages. While we discuss the work they do for youth, we get into a variety of topics around social media form folks producing content simply for clicks and addiction to play of…

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Episode 13 | US Invasion of Panama 54:07

18h ago54:07

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On December 20, 1989, the United States invaded Panama with tens of thousands of troops. It was the largest US invasion since Vietnam. The first US military action since the fall of the Berlin Wall one month before. The testing ground for the Iraq Wars. The US invading forces destroyed 20,000 homes and killed hundreds of innocent Panamanians, dumpi…

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165: September Will Kill Again 2:15:47

22h ago2:15:47

2:15:47

They're, uh, shutting down Concord after less than two weeks, so we all take some time to grapple with this fairly startling news, along with hands-on thoughts about Astro Bot, Star Wars Outlaws, Star Truckers, and Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown, plus a maybe-imminent PS5 Pro announcement, the Jon Hamm of video games, and plenty of other stuff! …

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36: Fernando Sandoval Talks Contra Costa Community College District 1:04:41

1d ago1:04:41

1:04:41

On this episode, I chat with Fernando Sandoval who is running for re-election on the Contra Costa Community College District Board (Ward 5). We get into what is new with the District, finally appears to be stability within the District. I question whether 4-year college is a scam and people should just go towards trades. We talk high cost of colleg…

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RETRO-LYMPICS SUMMER 2024 2:00:29

6d ago2:00:29

2:00:29

We have a knock down drag out nerd off for what team will be crowned champion! We even added a new type of round in our game this season! Will these nerds be able to correctly answer these retro gaming questions? Or will they fail with no continues... Shows competing: UltraFlamz64 (YouTube channel) Big Drink Energy Podcast Video Game Lounge Podcast…

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35: Antwon Webster Runs for Antioch City Council District 3 1:35:53

8d ago1:35:53

1:35:53

On this episode, I chat with Antwon Webster who is running for Antioch City Council, District 3. We get into a variety of topics including him working with services groups to in an effort to improve the city as a whole. We touch on the tone of the most recent council meeting and then get into topics such as public safety, economic development and s…

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164: Ringo Snubs Queen! 2:24:39

8d ago2:24:39

2:24:39

There's a whole stack of games discussed this week, including Tactical Breach Wizards, Black Myth Wukong, Concord, Castaway, and Cygni: All Guns Blazing. Plus, Tetris Battle Gaiden finally comes west, Valve finally announces Deadlock (sort of), the clock is ticking on the PS5 Pro, and Peter Molyneux is still very much Peter Molyneux. Advertise on T…

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34: Don Freitas Runs for Antioch City Council District 3 1:24:02

9d ago1:24:02

1:24:02

On this episode, I chat with Don Freitas who is running for Antioch City Council in District 3. He is the former mayor having served from 2000 to 2008, previously on the city council and served on the Water District. We talk about why he is coming back now and what has changed for him within the City of Antioch. The importance of bringing back civi…

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32: Rakesh Kumar Christian Runs for Mayor of Antioch 54:40

10d ago54:40

54:40

On this episode, Rakesh Kumar Christian runs for Mayor of Antioch citing he wants change. He faces off against Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe and Ron Bernal who he says are both part of the problem of why Antioch is where it is today. We get into what he says is mismanagement, budgeting issues. We talk public safety, economic development, improving c…

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163: The Daimyo of Tatooine 2:01:24

15d ago2:01:24

2:01:24

Rob Zacny joins us to discuss where to find the good Star Wars and to get at what's eating away at Darth Vader, our thoughts on Gamescom Opening Night Live, and more! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to a…

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DISCORD INFERNO #7 (Celebrity Gaming/ Gaming Peeves) 59:41

17d ago59:41

59:41

Our friends and listeners have voted on topics for us to discuss in this round table style episode. All questions we're suggested and voted on in our discord! Come join the discord to submit questions and vote! If you could play a game with a celebrity, who would it be and what game? What video game character would make the best podcaster? What gam…

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31: Retired Police Sgt Steve Aiello Talks Antioch Police Department 1:15:33

17d ago1:15:33

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On this episode, we recap what has been going on with the Antioch Police Department and City of Antioch. I am joined by former Antioch Police Sergeant Steve Aiello and Ken Turnage to highlight history and provide more context of what has gone on. We talk staffing levels, why police officers are leaving, the negative impact the Antioch City Council …

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162: Silly British 2:03:43

22d ago2:03:43

2:03:43

We're back from break with two weeks' worth of pent-up video game talk about Thank Goodness You're Here, the new Madden, PSVR2 on PC, World of Goo 2, and winning Balatro strategies, a farewell to Game Informer (plus a lot of reminiscing about old magazines (and old websites)), an unexpected tour of what's in our pockets, and more. Advertise on The …

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The Legacy of Monroe | Under the Shadow, Bonus Episode 4 1:04:11

24d ago1:04:11

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In December 1823, US president James Monroe delivered his State of the Union address in which he coined what would become known as the Monroe Doctrine. It was a framework that would later be used to legitimize US intervention up and down the hemisphere. But in those early days, Monroe’s statements were applauded by Latin American leaders as support…

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30: Dave Ennis Runs for State Assembly District 11 1:26:55

25d ago1:26:55

1:26:55

On this episode, I chat with Dave Ennis for State Assembly in District 11. He considers himself a fiscal conservative while being moderate on social issues. He has taken the slogan of build things right the first time and getting back to basics such as providing a good education, helping small business stay in business and creating jobs. We touch o…

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Special Ep: Never Been a Better Podcast 005: Where We Learn About Phrogging 1:25:36

29d ago1:25:36

1:25:36

We're out on break this week, so we bring you another episode from the Never Been a Better Podcast archive, this time from October 2022, when Halloween was in the air and Dan, Abby, Bakalar, and Austin all gathered to share in the spirit, or SPIRITS, of the season. Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS…

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Bonus Episode 3 | Venezuela, Media War 1:00:08

1M ago1:00:08

1:00:08

On Sunday, July 28th, President Nicolas Maduro won reelection there. According to the country’s national electoral council, he took 51% of votes over 44% for his rival Edmundo González Urrutia. But the opposition called fraud, claiming that they actually won the vote. Most international media have been on board with that narrative. In fact, the Uni…

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Level 199 Marble Madness (NES) 1:45:07

1M ago1:45:07

1:45:07

Toby & Goobz go crazy with MADNESS! ...and not because of the game exactly... this was a nightmare recording session... will this affect the review of the game? Will the show continue after this? They discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing! …

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161: A Jedi Named Kyle 1:48:47

1M ago1:48:47

1:48:47

With Vinny out, Will Smith drops by to tell us about playing a few hours of Star Wars Outlaws, plus Earth Defense Force 6's giant bugs and Clickolding's, uh, fetishistic clicking, mass layoffs and a reorg at Bungie, SAG-AFTRA's game industry strike, the first trailer for Amazon's Yakuza series, the value of skill-based matchmaking, what to get an 1…

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160: The Megatron-Contra Affair 2:13:14

1M ago2:13:14

2:13:14

The summer games are really piling up as we discuss Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, the Marvel Rivals beta, Flintlock, Arranger, and more. In the news, job cuts at Humble Games and NetherRealm, unionization at Bethesda, and the future of the Mega Man series. And lastly, a bajillion emails about college sports! Advertise on The Nextlander…

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Episode 12 | The Panama Canal 56:26

1M ago56:26

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Panama is, perhaps, the country in Central America that has suffered under the longest US shadow, right from the very beginning. The country and its famous canal would grow to become the United States's most important asset in the region. During World War II, the US installed as many as 100 military bases throughout Panama, and it was the base of W…

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159: This Guy's Gonna Fight a Baby! 2:28:02

2M ago2:28:02

2:28:02

Vinny braves the wilds of NYC to check out some upcoming PS5 games (and braves the end of FF7 Rebirth to boot), we're all playing a bunch of new games like Kunitsu-Gami, Anger Foot, Flock, EA Sports College Football 25, Concord, and Cataclismo, Nintendo's new horror game is actually a big throwback, they're practically giving away Xbox 360 games, a…

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158: Orbital Yakuza Laser 1:59:11

2M ago1:59:11

1:59:11

This week, Alex bought a new (plastic) guitar, Brad's turning RTS esports pro, Vinny is way into the latest D&D patch notes, Game Pass is fracturing and getting more expensive, Nintendo's uploading weird stuff to their YouTube channel, and a bunch of other stuff! Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (…

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Episode 11 | The US hand in Costa Rica 1:00:39

2M ago1:00:39

1:00:39

In this episode of Under the Shadow, host Michael Fox takes us to Costa Rica to examine the so-called peaceful and democratic beacon in a region beset by dictatorships and violence, and the myths surrounding the elimination of the country's military, along with how the United States did its utmost to encourage San Jose to do its bidding. This is Ep…

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157: Saving in a Bathroom 2:05:33

2M ago2:05:33

2:05:33

This week Brad dishes on the last of his SGF fare, including Steamworld Heist 2, Hyper Light Breaker, Phantom Blade Zero and Chainstaff, Vinny finishes Harold Halibut, the news is rotten with remakes, remasters, and reboots, and we spend a lot of time talking about the most consequential game in history. That's right: Fracture. Advertise on The Nex…

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Level 198: Lester The Unlikely (SNES) 1:44:25

2M ago1:44:25

1:44:25

Goobz and Toby have a friend join them for an episode.. but their pal Grim puts them in an UNLIKELY situation.. He asked them to play this game he loved as a kid.. will this end their friendship? They discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing! …

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156: The Premium Wheel Lifestyle 1:41:07

2M ago1:41:07

1:41:07

We're right about at the midpoint of 2024, so how's about a rundown of everything we've played, are playing, and will play for the year? Also, in the news: console ports to iOS aren't selling, Elden Ring's DLC gets a rebalance, Dead Rising gets a re-remaster, the original Resident Evil comes to GOG, and more! Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at …

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Bonus Episode 2 | Chomsky on U.S. Intervention in Central America 13:45

2M ago13:45

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Noam Chomsky needs no introduction. He’s a celebrated linguist, who has long denounced U.S. empire at home and abroad. And he has a long relationship with Latin America. Chomsky’s 1985 book, Turning the Tide: U.S. Intervention in Central America and the Struggle for Peace, was formative for many academics and activists analyzing the U.S. role in th…

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155: Under the Origin's Bridge 1:00:11

3M ago1:00:11

1:00:11

FriedPapita & Myte are back to talk about two Hulu streamables - Origin (2023) and Under the Bridge. Caste affects everything and everyone, Origin does a great job of explaining that in an emotionally complex way. Under Bridge showcases a real life story about how dehumanization turns deadly in the blink of an eye. We have merch! https://teespring.…

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155: She's Got a Great Mario! 2:28:14

3M ago2:28:14

2:28:14

Nintendo has dropped one of their better Directs in recent memory, so it's time to dig into Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Mario & Luigi: Brothership, and Metroid Prime 4, go through some more of the games Brad played in LA like STALKER 2, REPLACED and Kunitsu-Gami, dig into some currently releases like Still Wakes the Deep, the Alan Wake II Night Spring…

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Level 197: Skitchin (SEGA Genesis) 1:32:01

3M ago1:32:01

1:32:01

Lace up your skates and grab a car! Your thick bois are racing to finish this game and doing EXTREME tricks to see what they think of this game! They discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing! ---------------------------------------------------…

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154: Tights in Fight Spaces 2:54:50

3M ago2:54:50

2:54:50

Summer Game Fest is over, Brad's back from LA, and it's time to talk three hours of upcoming video games, among them firsthand impressions of AstroBot, Monster Hunter Wilds, UFO 50, Battle Aces, Arranger, DeathSprint 66, Fear the Spotlight, and more, plus our thoughts on Doom: The Dark Ages, Star Wars: Outlaws, Dragon Age 4, and (nearly) all the ot…

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Bonus Episode | Hollywood. Empire 34:37

3M ago34:37

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In the late 1980s, British film director Alex Cox spent several months in Nicaragua filming Walker, a movie about the U.S. filibuster who invaded and took over the country in the mid-1800s. As Cox puts it, he was trying to make “a revolutionary film in a revolutionary context." That did not go over well in Hollywood. The movie would get him blackli…

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153: Standard at The Standard 1:59:52

3M ago1:59:52

1:59:52

Head to https://www.squarespace.com/NEXTLANDER to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code NEXTLANDER. Summer Game Fest is here, so we put on our best E3 (and Guitar Hero) hats and talk about all the stuff we hope and expect to see, plus what stood out from Sony's State of Play, and then dig into games like Arctic Eggs, Pl…

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Retro Gaming Hall of Fame 2024 & 6 Year Anniversary Show! 1:08:18

3M ago1:08:18

1:08:18

Toby and Goobz had the listeners of the show nominate the Retro Gaming Hall of Fame class in! For this 2nd annual spectacular, the guys limited it to only 5 categories and 3 consoles. Come see what games the listeners think should be in the Secret Levels Hall of Fame! They also celebrate 6 years of the podcast! OR.. You can watch the entire thing o…

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152: THEY'RE TAKING YOUR FUDDRUCKERS 2:06:12

3M ago2:06:12

2:06:12

With SGF approaching and the console wars heating up, this week we consider Sony's newly announced State of Play, Xbox's decision to put Call of Duty on Game Pass, and Atari's ruthless takeover of Intellivision, plus we catch up on all the recent games with more on Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, (the end of) Hellblade II, Animal Well, Hades II, and mo…

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