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Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2018/09/27/good-games-podcast-episode-214-endgame-scenarios/ ------------------------------   Alex returns from a brief hiatus, only to go on a longer hiatus. In the meantime, here's another episode talking about the latest expansion to Destiny 2, his continuing adventures in Monster Hunter: World, and the exhilaration (and nitpicks) of Marvel's Spider-Man. There's also talk about the abrupt mass layoffs at Telltale Games, improvements to PlayStation Now, Sony's answer to the Nintendo Classic, the first step to open cross-play across all systems, and more!   What We've Been Playing Destiny 2: Forsaken Monster Hunter: World Marvel's Spider-Man   Headlines Telltale Employees Left Stunned By Company Closure, No Severance PlayStation Now offers downloading of PS4, PS2 games Sony Just Announced The $100 PlayStation Classic Console Cloud Saves Will Last Six Months After A Switch Online Subscription Ends Sony Is Finally Allowing Cross-Play On The PS4     Follow the show on Twitter @goodgamepodcast This week’s episode features music from The Walking Dead: Season OneThe intro song is from Street Fighter X Tekken Don’t forget to rate and subscribe! iTunes // Google Podcasts // Stitcher // YouTube // RSS

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2018/08/30/good-games-podcast-episode-213-bornfree/ ------------------------------   Alex is joined by special guest BornFree! They talk about the meaning behind his handle, the current state of Street Fighter V, post-apocalyptic media, tutorials in fighting games and cues they can take from other games, finding happiness, the dark side of social media, over saturation of fighting games and tournaments, and much more!   Keep up with BornFree! Twitter https://twitter.com/BornFreeTweets YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/BornFreeYT Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/bornfreetwitch Patreon https://www.patreon.com/MrBornFree     Follow the show on Twitter @goodgamepodcast This week’s episode features music from Metroid Prime and Street Fighter X TekkenThe intro song is from Street Fighter X Tekken Don’t forget to rate and subscribe! iTunes // Google Podcasts // Stitcher // YouTube // RSS

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2018/08/23/good-games-podcast-episode-212-summer-deluge/ ------------------------------   Alex dives back into the world of Destiny 2 to relive the triumphant moments from the past year, and begins to learn the ropes in Monster Hunter: World. There's also lots of catching up to do in news, like new footage of DOOM Eternal, gameplay details for Red Dead Redemption 2, Bethesda pushing their own game launcher on PC, Discord starting to sell games, the next generation of graphics cards from Nvidia, changes to Twitch Prime, and lots more in this episode!   What We've Been Playing Destiny 2 Monster Hunter: World   Headlines 5 biggest moments of the QuakeCon 2018 keynote address Red Dead Redemption 2 gameplay footage is chock full of little details Fallout 76 PC won’t be on Steam at launch Discord is going to start selling games Hitman 2 will get Hitman Season One content for free Nvidia unveils powerful new RTX 2070 and 2080 graphics cards Twitch Prime will no longer include ad-free viewing Until Dawn team’s next project is The Dark Pictures, a horror game anthology Black Ops 4’s battle royale beta kicks off Sept. 10     Follow the show on Twitter @goodgamepodcast This week’s episode features music from Monster Hunter: WorldThe intro song is from Street Fighter X Tekken Don’t forget to rate and subscribe! iTunes // Google Podcasts // Stitcher // YouTube // RSS

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2018/08/09/good-games-podcast-episode-211-evo-2018/ ------------------------------   Alex welcomes a familiar voice to the show, Khalik, to revel in the biggest fighting game tournament on the planet! This episode is wholly dedicated to Evo, which happened this past weekend. They discuss the results of the tournament, including highlights and other memorable moments. They also talk about many of the announcements made at and around the event, such as Terry Bogard making appearances in some unexpected places, two new characters revealed for the upcoming Soulcalibur VI, ArcSys announcing a world tour of their own, wild character reveals for Tekken 7, Dragon Ball FighterZ, AND Street Fighter V, plus more!   Tourney Results and Headlines Evo 2018 Final Results   Terry Bogard, Sharon, Arcade Version, and more announcements for Fighting EX Layer Terry Bogard Is the Latest Fatal Cutie to Join SNK Heroines Tag Team Frenzy Astaroth, Seong Mi-Na revealed for Soul Calibur VI at Evo 2018 Arc System Works announces ArcRevo World Tour 2019, with world finals at ArcRevo America 2019 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo Direct announced for 8/8/18 New Tekken 7 Season Pass revealed, adds Anna, Lei, Walking Dead’s Negan, and more! Cooler officially confirmed for Dragon Ball FighterZ at Evo 2018 G and Sagat trailers released for Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, both available on 8/6/18     Follow the show on Twitter @goodgamepodcast This week’s episode features music from Tekken 7The intro song is from Street Fighter X Tekken Don’t forget to rate and subscribe! iTunes // Google Podcasts // Stitcher // YouTube // RSS

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2018/07/26/good-games-podcast-episode-210-keeping-it-simple/ ------------------------------   Alex returns with a slew of simpler games to pass the time, like palling around with cute cube versions of his Poké friends, a distillation of the fine art of fighting game neutral, and a parody/love letter to Metal Gear Solid. He also shares thoughts on the new Steam chat update, another hiccup in the No Man's Sky saga, balance changes and roster additions for Dragon Ball FighterZ, the Sunday lineup for the upcoming Evo fighting game tournament, Nathan Fillion as Nathan Drake, and more!   What We've Been Playing Pokémon Quest Footsies Never Stop Sneakin’   Headlines Steam rolls out new, sleek chat update No Man’s Sky multiplayer delayed indefinitely for GOG.com buyers Next Dragon Ball FighterZ balance patch confirmed for mid-August, will change 24 characters Game order revealed for the Evo 2018 Sunday finals at the Mandalay Bay Events Center Nathan Fillion stars as Nathan Drake in Uncharted fan film     Follow the show on Twitter @goodgamepodcast This week’s episode features music from Never Stop Sneakin'The intro song is from Street Fighter X Tekken Don’t forget to rate and subscribe! iTunes // Google Podcasts // Stitcher // YouTube // RSS

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2018/07/12/good-games-podcast-episode-209-control-issues/ ------------------------------   Alex is joined this week by Marc "Knuckles" Carter to talk about his new gaming show, in addition to his enjoyment of the latest Need for Speed, an issue with a prior recommendation from this very podcast(!), nostalgia of the 8-bit variety, maximizing egg output in the latest clicker game, and the insane depth and complexity of Absolver's combat system. They also discuss details on Microsoft's FastStart technology, the trailer for the Kill la Kill fighting game, Monster Hunter: World making it to PC sooner than anticipated, the revelation that there was no damage indicator in the Uncharted games, Fortnite landmarks spilling over to the real world, and plenty more in this episode! Don't forget to keep up with Marc using the links below: Pass the Controller https://www.facebook.com/PTCGamingShow/ Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/mcknux Twitter https://twitter.com/mcknux     What We've Been Playing Need For Speed Payback Super Bomberman R Shadow of the Colossus Nintendo World Cup Dragon Ball FighterZ Egg, Inc Absolver   Headlines Xbox One update makes it faster to start games as they download The Kill la Kill Game Sure Looks Nice Destiny 2 comes to Korean PCs as Destiny: Guardians Destiny 2 will hit start hitting the reset button more often Monster Hunter: World comes to PC in August Did You Know That Uncharted's Damage Meter Is Actually 'Luck'? Fortnite Burger Disappears From Map, Reappears In Real-Life Desert     Follow the show on Twitter @goodgamepodcast This week’s episode features music from Nintendo World Cup The intro song is from Street Fighter X Tekken Don’t forget to rate and subscribe! iTunes // Google Podcasts // Stitcher // YouTube // RSS

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2018/07/05/good-games-podcast-episode-208-crashing-through/ ------------------------------   Alex is joined by some familiar faces in Vil and John from Geek Mythology Crafts! They talk about their recent adventures in Twitch streaming, caving on deals from the Steam Summer sale, getting prepped for the next World of Warcraft expansion, lootboxes in unexpected places, and an amazing mashup that works better than expected. They also discuss news items like Valve replacing Steam Spy, the latest (and most ridiculous) hero in Overwatch, Google's attempts at breaking into the video games business, Sony's problem with cross-play, plus lots more!   Make sure to keep up with the Geek Mythology Crafts crew! Store http://geekmythologycrafts.com/ Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/geekmythologycrafts https://www.twitch.tv/gutsmcgurt Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JRBrabson     What We've Been Playing Epistory - Typing Chronicles Weapon Shop Fantasy World of Warcraft Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition Battle Chef Brigade   Headlines Uncharted creator Amy Hennig has departed EA, and her Star Wars game is "on the shelf" Valve says it will offer new tools to replace Steam Spy Overwatch’s next hero is a chubby hamster and I love it Sources: Google Is Planning A Game Platform That Could Take On Xbox And PlayStation The Sorry State Of PS4 Cross-Play Sony introduces PlayStation Hits line on PS4 with $20 games     Follow the show on Twitter @goodgamepodcast This week’s episode features music from Street Fighter V The intro song is from Street Fighter X Tekken Don’t forget to rate and subscribe! iTunes // Google Play // Stitcher // YouTube // RSS

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2018/06/21/good-games-podcast-episode-207-until-next-time/ ------------------------------   Frank and Alex share some first-hands impressions of being at E3, including all the games that were played and seen there, and discuss long awaited features to the mobile game sensation, Pokémon Go, Telltale's new project with Netflix, Square-Enix proudly (and ironically) declaring an upcoming game to be feature complete, and give an important announcement at the end of this episode.   Headlines Pokémon Go Will Finally Get A 'Friends' Feature And Trading The Last of Us Part 2’s creators said Ellie is the only playable character Netflix and Telltale Games are partnering on Minecraft, Stranger Things projects Nintendo Switch RPG Octopath Traveler Won't Have DLC Because It's 'A Finished Product'     Follow the show on Twitter @goodgamepodcast This week’s episode features music from Persona 4 The intro song is from Street Fighter X Tekken Don’t forget to rate and subscribe! iTunes // Google Play // Stitcher // YouTube // RSS

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2018/06/14/good-games-podcast-episode-206-e3-2018/ ------------------------------   Alex and Frank deliver a monster episode covering the biggest gaming event of the year, E3! They give a lengthy rundown of all the major press conferences and showcases, and go over other news items like the recent Summit of Power event for Dragon Ball FighterZ, the announcements of Dead or Alive 6 and Hitman 2, Valve recent content policing activities, Fortnite putting up monster numbers, Sega games coming to PC, and lots more!     Headlines Summit of Power results Dead or Alive 6 announced, coming early 2019 Hitman 2 announced, coming this November Valve says it will stop policing content on Steam Fortnite hits 125 million players in less than a year, says Epic Games Yakuza Is Coming To The PC     Follow the show on Twitter @goodgamepodcast This week’s episode features music from Super Meat Boy! The intro song is from Street Fighter X Tekken Don’t forget to rate and subscribe! iTunes // Google Play // Stitcher // YouTube // RSS

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2018/06/07/good-games-podcast-episode-205-the-state-of-things/ ------------------------------   Frank and Alex discuss some classic movies, dig into the closed beta of the upcoming The Crew 2, experience regret with Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection, go over the E3 conference schedule, and discuss stuff like leaked details for the just announced Fallout 76, confirmation on the previous Pokémon rumors, Bungie's latest non-Destiny venture, the next big expansion for Destiny 2, the end of a great mobile franchise, and lots more!   What We've Been Playing The Crew 2 (Closed Beta) Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection   Headlines The E3 2018 Press Conference Schedule Sources: Fallout 76 Is An Online Survival RPG New Pokémon Game Announced For Switch, Has Multiplayer & Poké Ball Controller Bungie Gets $100 Million For New Non-Destiny Game Destiny 2's Next Expansion Is Changing A Lot Square Enix’s mobile ‘Go’ series is over, studio confirms     Follow the show on Twitter @goodgamepodcast This week’s episode features music from Street Fighter Alpha 2 The intro song is from Street Fighter X Tekken Don’t forget to rate and subscribe! iTunes // Google Play // Stitcher // YouTube // RSS

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2018/05/31/good-games-podcast-episode-204-breaking-bread-n-butter/ ------------------------------   Frank and Alex talk about 4K growing pains, fend off scummy online players, get a taste of the upcoming remaster for Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner, put their knowledge of Linux terminal commands to good use in Hacknet, and delve back into VR with Beat Saber and The Unspoken. They also cover hackers ruining people's enjoyment of the latest Dark Souls release, the return of Killer7, big surprises in competitive Dragon Ball FighterZ, the reveal of Cody coming to Street Fighter V, E3's security changes, and more!   What We've Been Playing Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner M∀RS (Demo) Hacknet Beat Saber The Unspoken   Headlines Infamous Hacker Already Wreaking Havoc In Dark Souls Remastered Killer7 Is Coming To Steam This Fall Dragon Ball FighterZ Star Finally Beats His Longtime Rival Final Fight’s Cody returns for Street Fighter 5 on June 26 E3 Bans Backpacks, Adds Bag Checks Mega Man 11 coming this October alongside a new amiibo     Follow the show on Twitter @goodgamepodcast This week’s episode features music from Super Street Fighter IV The intro song is from Street Fighter X Tekken Don’t forget to rate and subscribe! iTunes // Google Play // Stitcher // YouTube // RSS

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2018/05/24/good-games-podcast-episode-203-leaky-faucet/ ------------------------------   Frank and Alex compare podcast listening habits, break down fighting games to the numbers, try to make sense of the sci-fi mysteries in Asemblance: Oversight, and rediscover the magic of Big Brain Academy. They also discuss the end of Best Buy's game discount program, Pokémon rumors for the Switch, the Black Ops 4 reveal that happened last week, Microsoft's new accessibility controller, and lots more!   What We've Been Playing Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition Asemblance: Oversight Big Brain Academy   Headlines Best Buy ending Gamers Club Unlocked program Pokémon Switch rumors leave fans guessing about the next game Everything We Know About Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Microsoft Announces New Controller For Gamers With Disabilities     Follow the show on Twitter @goodgamepodcast This week’s episode features music from Dragon Ball FighterZ The intro song is from Street Fighter X Tekken Don’t forget to rate and subscribe! iTunes // Google Play // Stitcher // YouTube // RSS

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2018/05/17/good-games-podcast-episode-202-time-loops/ ------------------------------   Frank and Alex made it to shelter surviving some storm trouble, return with some longer term thoughts on the last Destiny 2 expansion, get a preview of what's to come with some beta time in BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, discuss the possibility of selling your digital games, E3 leaks, SNK's answer to the NES Classic, Boss Key Production's abrupt closure, and lots more!   What We've Been Playing Destiny 2: Warmind BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle (Beta)   Headlines Reselling your digital games will soon be a reality, but what does that mean? Sony details PlayStation E3 2018 showcase Rumor: New Splinter Cell, Rage 2, Gears of War 5 and more outed in retail listing SNK reveals the Neo Geo Mini arcade console Radical Heights Developer Boss Key Games Shuts Down     Follow the show on Twitter @goodgamepodcast This week’s episode features music from BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle The intro song is from Street Fighter X Tekken Don’t forget to rate and subscribe! iTunes // Google Play // Stitcher // YouTube // RSS

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2018/05/10/good-games-podcast-episode-201-keep-rollin/ ------------------------------   Frank and Alex return to some normalcy after celebrating their big milestone with some conflicting thoughts on the latest expansion to Destiny 2, discuss the cinematic merits of God of War, and also dig into some news like Square Enix expanding their E3 presence this year, details on Nintendo's paid online service for the Switch, the Marvel and Fortnite crossover no one expected, the latest inductees to the World Video Game Hall of Fame, and more in this episode!   What We've Been Playing Destiny 2: Warmind God of War (2018)   Headlines Square Enix to hold E3 2018 press briefing Nintendo Switch's Online Service Will Finally Let You Back Up Your Saves Nintendo Switch isn’t getting a Virtual Console Fortnite's Avengers Crossover Is So Good, It Should Be A Permanent Mode Final Fantasy 7, Tomb Raider headline inductees to World Video Game Hall of Fame     Follow the show on Twitter @goodgamepodcast This week’s episode features music from Katamari Damacy The intro song is from Street Fighter X Tekken Don’t forget to rate and subscribe! iTunes // Google Play // Stitcher // YouTube // RSS

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2018/05/08/good-games-podcast-episode-200-music-appreciation/ ------------------------------   Episode 200 is here!!! To celebrate this very special occasion, Frank sat down with past guests/friends of the show to talk about one thing and one thing only: music in video games! Everyone involved got the chance to talk about what game music means to them and to explain its importance within the medium. We all also got the chance to geek out about and share our favorite game music in all of our time playing video games. A big thank you to everyone that participated: Tiny Neenja and Squarepainter, Bryan Newton of Rick and Morty & Teen Titans, Go! fame, and Alex himself also added his more than two cents. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as everyone enjoyed making it. Be sure to listen with headphones for the best experience. Good Games everybody! Read on to see what our favorites are as well as sources of all music used.   Make sure to follow and support Bryan’s projects: Twitter: @DarkKingZoro Deviant Art: Banondorf Shows Rick and Morty Little Big Awesome Animation Success Stories Podcast The One Piece Podcast   Make sure to check out and follow all the cool art from Tiny Neenja and Squarepainter: Tiny Neenja Facebook | Twitter | Twitch | YouTube Squarepainter Facebook | Twitter | YouTube   Follow the show on Twitter @goodgamepodcast This week’s episode features music from Persona, Sonic the Hedgehog, Super Double Dragon, Streets of Rage, Keith Courage in Alpha Zones, Final Fantasy, Mega Man, Shovel Knight, Street Fighter, Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross, The Last Guardian, Gitaroo Man, Rez Infinite, and The King of Fighters The intro song is from Street Fighter X Tekken Don’t forget to rate and subscribe! iTunes // Google Play // Stitcher // YouTube // RSS

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2018/04/26/good-games-podcast-episode-199-realms-of-possibility/ ------------------------------   Frank and Alex are back with potentially the most important game in recent history, but also they played some God of War and go deep with their (spoiler-free!) impressions of the game. By request, they also try their hand at E3 predictions for the upcoming show, and also discuss matters like Capcom shuttering a recent mobile game, Xbox players receiving Discord some integration, Valve's recent developer acquisition, legal drama between the heads of Quantic Dream and the French press, plus lots more!   What We've Been Playing New York Times Crossword Solitaire God of War (2018)   Headlines Capcom’s shutting down the Puzzle Fighter game it just launched The E3 2018 Press Conference Schedule Xbox players will soon be able to link their Discord accounts Valve acquires Firewatch developer, Campo Santo Detroit Developer Quantic Dream Sues French Media Over Articles On Toxic Work Conditions     Follow the show on Twitter @goodgamepodcast This week’s episode features music from God of War The intro song is from Street Fighter X Tekken Don’t forget to rate and subscribe! iTunes // Google Play // Stitcher // YouTube // RSS

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2018/04/19/good-games-podcast-episode-198-bad-games-3/ ------------------------------   Frank and Alex find out it's that time again where they must suffer for their craft. The planets have aligned and they are powerless to stop it. Another 66 episodes have passed since the last incident; that must mean it's time for, Bad Games.   Crap We've Been Playing Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back Dinner Date Uriel’s Chasm   Headlines Sega Genesis Mini (aka Mega Drive Mini) announced Halo Pro's Controller Disconnects During World Championship Match FTC warns console makers about warranty restrictions Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 won’t have traditional single-player campaign A Way Out Sold More In Two Weeks Than EA Apparently Thought It'd Sell Total     Follow the show on Twitter @goodgamepodcast This week’s episode features music from Cuphead The intro song is from Street Fighter X Tekken Don’t forget to rate and subscribe! iTunes // Google Play // Stitcher // YouTube // RSS

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2018/04/12/good-games-podcast-episode-197-call-back/ ------------------------------   Frank and Alex reminisce over some of their favorite animated series, check out the latest Overwatch event, tie the bow on Ratchet & Clank, beat up pixelated baddies in 99 Vidas, and relive some nostalgia thanks to the recently released The King of Fighters '97: Global Match. They also discuss the DLC roadmap for Final Fantasy XV, Square Enix's big hope for Dragon Quest, the announced remaster for the original Spyro trilogy, Xbox backwards compatibility additions, and more!   What We've Been Playing Overwatch Ratchet & Clank 99 Vidas The King of Fighters '97: Global Match    Headlines Final Fantasy XV Is Never, Ever Going To End Dragon Quest 11 aims for Monster Hunter: World’s Western success Spyro the Dragon remastered trilogy coming to PS4, Xbox One 19 original Xbox games coming Xbox One backward compatibility in April Six more Xbox 360 games get Xbox One X enhanced updates     Follow the show on Twitter @goodgamepodcast This week’s episode features music from The King of Fighters '97 The intro song is from Street Fighter X Tekken Don’t forget to rate and subscribe! iTunes // Google Play // Stitcher // YouTube // RSS

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2018/04/05/good-games-podcast-episode-196-you-win-some/ ------------------------------   Frank and Alex make progress on some fighting game goals, share tales of failure and success, give a cursory look at the new balance update to Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, and complete their journey with A Way Out (also with spoiler filled discussion!) They also discuss upcoming changes to the Chrono Trigger PC port, Evo 2018 registration numbers, a nice price cut to the PSVR headset, some details for the upcoming Spider-Man game on PS4, plus lots more!   What We've Been Playing Dragon Ball FighterZ Hitman (2016) Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition A Way Out 1:21:50 - Spoilers END for A Way Out   Headlines Chrono Trigger’s PC port is getting the original SNES graphics back Dragon Ball FighterZ is on its way to being the big game of Evo 2018 PlayStation VR gets another hefty price cut Spider-Man PS4 release date: Insomniac Games announcement coming April 4     Follow the show on Twitter @goodgamepodcast This week’s episode features music from The King of Fighters XIV The intro song is from Street Fighter X Tekken Don’t forget to rate and subscribe! iTunes // Google Play // Stitcher // YouTube // RSS

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2018/03/29/good-games-podcast-episode-195-a-different-approach/ ------------------------------   Frank and Alex lament the death of Toys "R" Us, prepare for fierce DBFZ competition, discover what Detective Pikachu is all about, check in with the latest HD collection for Devil May Cry, and learn to work together in the cooperative adventure A Way Out. They also discuss delays for the highly anticipated Zone of the Enders 2 remaster, the potential unveiling of the mystery Smash Bros game at E3 this year, Hori making a Joy-Con with a D-pad, the newest studio coming out of Square Enix, and lots more this week!    What We've Been Playing Detective Pikachu Devil May Cry HD Collection A Way Out   Headlines Zone of the Enders 2 remaster coming in September Official Super Smash Bros. for Switch, Splatoon 2 tournaments coming to E3 Hori is making a left Joy-Con with a D-pad — with several catches Final Fantasy 15 director heading up new Square Enix studio     Follow the show on Twitter @goodgamepodcast This week’s episode features music from Devil May Cry The intro song is from Street Fighter X Tekken Don’t forget to rate and subscribe! iTunes // Google Play // Stitcher // YouTube // RSS