Pondering Nerdcast Ep 114 - Do Better RockStar

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Show Notes

Breach The Castle

• NINTENDO PLEDGES TO REMOVE CONTROVERSIAL NATIVE AMERICAN REFERENCE IN SMASH BROS. ULTIMATE. (http://bit.ly/2SU2Ib7)

• YouTuber Temporarily Suspended For Video of Suffragette Killing in ‘Red Dead 2’. (http://bit.ly/2T1oERr)

Movies

• Taron Egerton Says He Won’t Return As Eggsy In Next Kingsman Movie. (http://bit.ly/2T0J7pK)

Gifted Gadgets / Anime Recommendation

• You can no longer use “inappropriate content” on Skype and Xbox Live. (http://bit.ly/2zGvG5v)

• Secret cryptocurrency mining gets Chinese principal fired. (https://cnet.co/2zFsd74)

• GATE - (http://bit.ly/2zJR2z0)

Music and Comic Corner

• 'Agents of SHIELD' Is More Popular Than Marvel Netflix Shows According to New Study. (http://bit.ly/2zGwzuR)

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Pondering Nerdcast Ep 113 - Sueing Sabrina

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Twitter continues to have a hate speech problem, Satanic Temple threatens legal action against Netflix’s Sabrina and why does Beast Boy keeps changing into a Tiger so far on the show Titans. All this and more on this episode of the Pondering Nerdcast.

Show Notes

Gifted Gadgets / Anime Recommendation

• Twitter is sorry about that whole ‘Kill all Jews’ thing. (https://bit.ly/2P5I9tL)

• TikTok surpassed Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat & YouTube in downloads last month. (https://tcrn.ch/2yMZIVi)

• MADE IN ABYSS. (https://bit.ly/2qm9rgW)  

Music and Comic Corner

• SATANIC TEMPLE Threatens Legal Action Against Netflix's SABRINA. (https://bit.ly/2P4A5tn)

• Cleveland Orchestra Fires 2 Leading Musicians After Sexual Misconduct Investigation. (https://n.pr/2DjWf4I)

• Titans Explains Why Beast Boy Only Changes Into a Tiger (So Far). (http://bit.ly/2SAb0op)

Pondering Nerdcast Ep 111 - Over It

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On this episode, we talk about DC bringing on James Gunn for Suicide Squad 2, Youtube stars in hot water over a sponsor and T.I. is over Kanye. All this and more on the Pondering Nerdcast.

Show Notes

Movies

• DC Confirms James Gunn’s Suicide Squad 2 Is a ‘Completely Fresh Take’. (https://bit.ly/2QN0GYf)

• Disney Finds a Diamond in the Rough with Aladdin Teaser Trailer. (https://bit.ly/2EhoZwj)

• Johnny Depp Confirms Fantastic Beasts 3 Casting. (https://bit.ly/2CehNhS)

Gifted Gadgets / Anime Recommendation

• YouTube Stars Are Being Accused of Profiting Off Fans’ Depression. (https://bit.ly/2RLKFU0)

• Mother among 4 arrested for attempting to sell babies on Instagram. (https://cnn.it/2QMxu3F)

• Bungo Stray Dogs

Music and Comic Corner

T.I. says his patience for Kanye West is dead and gone after Trump meeting. (https://cnn.it/2RIvE5n)

Pondering Nerdcast Ep 106 - Social Media Accountability

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On this episode we talk about why Nintendo games seldom goes on sale, Olivia Munn calls outs her cast mate, and Captain Marvel 1st look photos are out to the world. All this and more on the Pondering Nerdcast.

Show Notes

Breach The Castle

• Why Nintendo’s games almost never go on sale. (http://bit.ly/2NZONxr)

Movies

• ‘The Predator’ actress Olivia Munn outed her castmate as a registered sex offender. His scene was cut. (https://wapo.st/2NXvsg7)

• Movie Reviewers Lack Inclusion of Women and Minorities, New Study Finds. (http://bit.ly/2wTwD95)

Gifted Gadgets / Anime Recommendation

• As Germans Seek News, YouTube Delivers Far-Right Tirades. (https://nyti.ms/2wSJTLe)

• Mark Zuckergberg posts message saying he'll post more messages. (http://bit.ly/2wNLIJg)

• Next Gen on netflix

Music and Comic Corner

Captain Marvel first look photos show off MCU's female superhero, young Nick Fury. (https://cnet.co/2NXNTBc)

Pondering Nerdcast Ep 97 - Bomb Threat Prank

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Making bomb threats as a prank is not good idea. Like at all., The Solo film isn’t doing great in the box office and E3 2018 Leaks. All this

Show Notes

Breach The Castle

• Resident Evil 7 Is Coming To Nintendo Switch As A Streaming Game. (http://bit.ly/2Jc7GuF)

Movies

• Terrible Box Office For 'Solo' Is Great News For 'Star Wars'. (http://bit.ly/2J9tAhW)

Gifted Gadgets / Anime Recommendation

• Scottish hospital is ready to treat cryptocurrency addicts. (https://nbcnews.to/2J9MIMP)

• YouTube lifestreamer arrested for college campus bomb threat prank. (http://bit.ly/2xx0Wpu)

Music and Comic Corner

• New York Comic Con, Fixing The NYCC Comics Pro Glitch. (http://bit.ly/2xx224A)

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Pondering Nerdcast Episode 96 - Shut Up James Cameron

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MIT hopes to control your sleep, James Cameron should shut up, and you can now get scholarships for playing Fortnite. All this and more on this episode of the Pondering Nerdcast.

Show Notes

Tech

• MIT created a glove that controls how deeply you sleep. (http://bit.ly/2HSCa4N)

• YouTube networks drop thousands of creators as YouTube policy shifts. (http://bit.ly/2HWTvtC)

Film

• James Cameron shouldn't complain about the MCU. He should be thanking it. (https://on.mash.to/2HSCaBP)

• Buckle Up, Netflix Is Making a Fast & Furious Animated Series. (http://bit.ly/2HUmIVQ)

Gaming

• Nifty new site warns you which games have microtransactions. (http://bit.ly/2HSEBEw)

• A US university is offering scholarships to top 'Fortnite' players. (https://read.bi/2HTPg1R)

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Pondering Nerdcast - Episode 88 Movies... uh... finds a way.

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Will Facebook’s new video services overtake Youtube? Why did Justice League seem to bomb the box office? Plus, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and Avengers: Infinity War get new trailers and teasers! All this and more on today’s episode of the Pondering Nerdcast.

Show Notes

Tech

• Qualcomm announces the Always On Windows PC. (http://bit.ly/2ntUk6n)

• How Facebook Watch will overtake YouTube as the biggest video platform. (http://on.mash.to/2nunLp7)

Film

• 4 reasons 'Justice League' has flopped at the box office. (https://tinyurl.com/y8ahwqnj)

• Mark Hamill Fills In The ‘Return Of The Jedi’ To ‘Force Awakens’ Gap With Luke’s Tragic Backstory. (http://uproxx.it/2nwbksP)

• New Jurassic World 2 featurette! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JvrgSPFbDs)

• New Avengers: Infinity War Trailer! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZfuNTqbHE8)

• [PSA] Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner says new season won’t air until 2019. (http://ew.com/tv/2017/12/07/game-thrones-final-season-2019/)

Gaming

• 'Star Wars Battlefront 2' Changes Show EA Hasn't Learned Any Lessons With Microtransactions. (http://bit.ly/2nuo8jv)

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Pondering Nerdcast Episode 66: Video Game Backlash

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Summary

On this episode we talk about the real motivations behind the YouTube advertiser boycott, Death Note’s new trailer and what’s with the Mass Effect: Andromeda hate? All this and more on the Pondering Nerdcast.

Show Notes

Tech

• Google Maps can now temporarily share your real-time location with friends. (http://bit.ly/2mtLKDR)

• The real motivations behind the growing YouTube advertiser boycott. (http://read.bi/2mtM0Tl)

Film

• The First Look At "Death Note" Is Amazing (If You Don't Dwell On The Casting). (http://bit.ly/2mtAxTz)

• First look at Black Panther in action for upcoming film. (http://bit.ly/2mtH3tT)

Gaming

• MOST ANTICIPATED VIDEO GAME FAILS OF THIS DECADE. (http://bit.ly/2mtSnGi)

• What's Up With The 'Mass Effect: Andromeda' Backlash? (http://bit.ly/2mtAGX7)

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Pondering Nerdcast - Episode 63: #SoManyIssues

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On this episode, we talk about VR and its issues, PewDiePie and Ben Affleck and their issues, and GameStop and their issues... All this and more the Pondering Nerdcast.

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Show Notes

Tech

• HTC Vive’s upcoming tracker hacked to work with Google Daydream. (http://bit.ly/2l6wudX)

• 'He's not an anti-Semite': YouTubers rally behind PewDiePie. (http://read.bi/2l6tRZf)

Film

• Ben Affleck’s life is falling apart. (http://pge.sx/2l6ypPo)

• Super Bowl 2017: watch all the movie trailers that aired during the game. (http://bit.ly/2k50FDi)

Gaming

• Nintendo Switch Overview Video Shows What Makes It Unique. (http://bit.ly/2k4YXC0)

• New GameStop Program Leads Employees To Mislead Customers. (http://bit.ly/2k6BY7D)

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Pondering Nerdcast Episode 49: E3 2016

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Summary

On this episode we talk about Hologram Karaoke being a thing?, The Justice League is going to be fun, and E3 2016. All this and more on this episode of the  Pondering Nerdcast.

Show Notes

Tech

• Missouri is about to experiment with power from an unlikely source — its roads. (http://bit.ly/291rZJW)
• YouTube unveils mobile live streaming at VidCon. (http://on.mash.to/291s408)
• Hologram Karaoke Is Finally Here. (http://ti.me/291s4Nw)

Film

• Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Adds Comic Book Movie ‘Son Of Shaolin’ To His Already-Packed Slate. (http://uproxx.it/291s9Rj)
• The Promise of an Actually Fun Justice League. (http://theatln.tc/291sq6P)

Gaming

• Every Game From E3 That's Coming in 2016 (So Far). (http://l.gamespot.com/28QFzkF)

Pondering Nerdcast Episode 36: Cultured Meatball

The Pondering Nerds crew sit down to talk about what we are looking forward to for 2016 and what we’ve been doing to keep our nerd cred up, along with cultured meatballs and training hawks to hunt drones. All this and more on the Pondering Nerdcast.

Show Notes

Biz Partners Stole Money for Booze and Strippers, Dev Says as Game Canceled. (http://l.gamespot.com/1mbKD6n)

This Biotech Startup Promises Lab-Grown Pork Within Five Years. (http://bit.ly/1mbKEY2)

Future of Food - The World's First Cultured Meatball. (http://bit.ly/1mbKG1Z)

 

Hawks are being trained to catch drones. (http://on.fb.me/23RDpqr)

 

YouTube's first original programming will arrive on February 10th. (http://engt.co/1KYFTYf)

 

Following Backlash, Popular YouTubers Drop "React" Trademark and Cancel Project. (http://l.gamespot.com/1mbKEap)

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