Sat, 31 December 2016
Raef "Hollywood" Granger is back in the third chair for our annual predictions episode. Up first we go through our predictions for 2016...how did we do? Who was the most accurate this year? Later we look forward into the mists of time and try to foresee what geek related events will occur in 2017.
All that plus: - Total Fan Girl - Do You Ever Notice - App of the Ep (Colt Express) - & More
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==Quick Reference== App of the Ep: 1 hr 15 min - Mini Metro 2016 Prediction Results: 1 hr 23 min Total Fan Girl: 2 hr 18 min 2017 Predictions: 2 hr 23 min
Links Discussed in the show: Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com Total Fan Girl Blog: Link Dice Tower Network: Link
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Mon, 19 December 2016
Paul Shoemaker of the NE Privateeers & Captain Con is back in the third chair. Paul brings us up to date on what's been happening with Captain Con and what to expect at Captain Con 2017, just a little over a month away. Later we dive into the new game from Gale Force 9: Star Trek Ascendancy. How does this 4x space exploration game with Klingons, Romulans, and the Federation play?
All that plus: - Total Fan Girl - Do You Ever Notice - App of the Ep (Colt Express) - & More
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==Quick Reference== App of the Ep: 47 min - Chess Clock Captain Con Update: 52 min Total Fan Girl: 1 hr 30 min Star Trek Ascendancy: 1 hr 36 min
Links Discussed in the show: Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com Total Fan Girl Blog: Link Dice Tower Network: Link
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Wed, 30 November 2016
Rich & Mat, the men behind Steamforged Games, are back in the third chair as we record live from SteamCon 2016!! We get to sit down and play one of the first near-production copies of the new "Dark Souls" board game coming next year, and we get to chat with the designers. How are they going to deliver on this epic kickstarter? You be the judge as you hear many of the design decisions and mechanics. Up first, Mat and Rich bring us up-to-date on all the happenings at Steamforged Games...not to mention how SteamCon 2016 went!
All that plus: - Total Fan Girl - Do You Ever Notice - App of the Ep (Colt Express) - & More
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==Quick Reference== App of the Ep: 35 min - Colt Express Steamforged Update: 41 min Total Fan Girl: 1 hr 38 min Dark Souls: 1 hr 45 min
Links Discussed in the show: Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com Total Fan Girl Blog: Link Dice Tower Network: Link
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Mon, 21 November 2016
Stephen Buonocore of Stronghold Games returns to the third chair! Up first Stephen fills us in on Essen 2016. How does the largest gaming event in Europe continue to evolve? What was the hotness this year? And speaking of hotness, later we ask ourselves the question: Since we are so spoiled for choice, what attracts us to new games?
All that plus: - Total Fan Girl - Do You Ever Notice - App of the Ep (Titanfall 2) - & More
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==Quick Reference== App of the Ep: 58 min - Titanfall 2 Essen 2016: 1 hr 5 min Total Fan Girl: 1 hr 36 min What makes a game attractive?: 1 hr 43 min
Links Discussed in the show: Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com Total Fan Girl Blog: Link Dice Tower Network: Link
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Mon, 31 October 2016
Raef 'Hollywood' Granger returns to the third chair to help us celebrate our 200th episode! We couldn't let our 200th episode pass us by without at least a look back at what got us here. Raef, Craig, & Russ, with the help of submissions from our listeners, remember favorite moments from the first 199 episodes. But first we here from a host of third chairs (see what we did there) as they share what they enjoyed about being a part of the show. A big thank you to all of them, and all of you!!
All that plus: - Total Fan Girl - Do You Ever Notice - App of the Ep (Overcooked) - & More
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==Quick Reference== App of the Ep: 1 hr 1 min - Vermintide Third Chair Thoughts: 1 hr 7 min Total Fan Girl: 2 hr 33 min Listeners Retrospective: 2 hr 40 min
Links Discussed in the show: Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com Total Fan Girl Blog: Link Dice Tower Network: Link
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Wed, 26 October 2016
Luke Retallack, of World's End Radio & Channel Endgame, returns to the third chair! Since Luke has a new channel called "EndGame" we thought it would be fun to do a mulling mechanics on 'end game mechanics'. What do different games do to drive to conclusion and which do we like best? Later we cover a topic that Russ loves to talk about but never gets to...video games! Luke has become somewhat of an expert and we dive into where we think things are going and what we like about it in 2016.
All that plus: - Total Fan Girl - Do You Ever Notice - App of the Ep (Overcooked) - & More
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==Quick Reference== App of the Ep: 1 hr 6 min - Battlefield 1 Mulling Mechanics - The Endgame: 1 hr 13 min Total Fan Girl: 2 hr 0 min Video Game Industry 2016: 2 hr 7 min
Links Discussed in the show: Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com Total Fan Girl Blog: Link Dice Tower Network: Link
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Fri, 30 September 2016
Eric Summerer, of the Dice Tower, returns to the third chair! Up first we do some mulling mechanics on board games which are made by their crazy components. Later we dive into a full, detailed review of Colt Express, a board game with crazy components and cowboys!
All that plus: - Total Fan Girl - Do You Ever Notice - App of the Ep (Overcooked) - & More
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==Quick Reference== App of the Ep: 1 hr 8 min - Rebel Galaxy Crazy Components: 1 hr 13 min Total Fan Girl: 1 hr 55 min Colt Express Review: 2 hr 1 min
Links Discussed in the show: Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com Total Fan Girl Blog: Link Dice Tower Network: Link
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Thu, 15 September 2016
Teras Cassidy of Geek Nation Tours is back in the third chair and gives us an update on Geek Touring and other projects he has under way. Later we take a close look at Konflikt 47 from Warlord Games, the new "Wierd War II" miniature game based on Bolt Action.
All that plus: - Total Fan Girl - Do You Ever Notice - App of the Ep (Overcooked) - & More
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==Quick Reference== App of the Ep: 1 hr 9 min - Overcooked Geek Touring Update: 1 hr 14 min Total Fan Girl: 1 hr 47 min Konflikt 47 Review: 1 hr 53 min
Links Discussed in the show: Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com Total Fan Girl Blog: Link Dice Tower Network: Link
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Wed, 31 August 2016
We've got a CGO in the house! Curt Parr has the interesting title of "Chief Gamification Officer" and he shares with us how gaming concepts can be used in business training. Later we dive into one of the hot board games from Gen Con 2016: Dragon & Flagon from Stronghold games and the Engelstein design team.
All that plus: - Total Fan Girl - Do You Ever Notice - App of the Ep - & More
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==Quick Reference== App of the Ep: 59 min -Heroes of Normandie Gamification in Business Training: 1 hr 3 min Total Fan Girl: 1 hr 48 min Dragon & Flagon Review: 1 hr 54 min
Links Discussed in the show: Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com Total Fan Girl Blog: Link Dice Tower Network: Link
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Sat, 27 August 2016
The 2016 Gen Con mob joins us in the 3rd chair! Up first Russ manages to sit down with Matt Wilson, the creative force behind Privateer Press, and ask him what's it like to have seen Privateer Press come so far? Later we convince the mob that it's time to play "Gamer Pyramid"
All that plus: - Total Fan Girl - Do You Ever Notice - App of the Ep - & More
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==Quick Reference== App of the Ep: 38 min -Dues Ex Go Matt Wilson Interview: 42 min Total Fan Girl: 1 hr 12 min Play By Mob: 1 hr 20 min
Links Discussed in the show: Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com Total Fan Girl Blog: Link Dice Tower Network: Link
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Sun, 31 July 2016
John "Menoth John" Christensen joins us in the 3rd chair! Menoth John is a die-hard miniature gamer and known throughout the interwebs as the President for life of Warmachine & Hordes and host of his own video cast: Painting with Menoth John. Up first we chat with John about painting techniques. What are we all using? How have things evolved? Later we dive into "Life as a Miniature Gamer" and discuss some of the unique things miniature gamers do that are unique to their hobby.
All that plus: - Total Fan Girl - Do You Ever Notice - App of the Ep - & More
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==Quick Reference== App of the Ep: 53 min -Battlefleet Gothic Leviathan Painting Tips: 58 min Total Fan Girl: 2 hr 6 min Life as a Miniature Gamer: 2 hr 11 min
Links Discussed in the show: Painting with Menoth John: https://pwmenothjohn.com/ Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com Total Fan Girl Blog: Link Dice Tower Network: Link
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Mon, 25 July 2016
Sam Zitin joins us in the third chair! Sam has been running youth groups in his community very successfully for some time now. We catch up with Sam and ask him how he got into it and what he looks for in games to work in that environment. Later we dive into two games that really work well in that kind of venue. Codenames and Dead Last. How do they play and what do we like about them?
All that plus: - Total Fan Girl - Do You Ever Notice - App of the Ep - & More
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==Quick Reference== App of the Ep: 1 hr 9 min -Pokemon Go Youth Group Gaming: 1 hr 15 min Total Fan Girl: 2 hr 5 min Codenames & Dead Last Reviews: 2 hr 12 min
Links Discussed in the show: Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com Total Fan Girl Blog: Link Dice Tower Network: Link
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Thu, 30 June 2016
Norbert Brunhuber, a man who has run more Warmachine and Hordes organized play than I care to think about, is back in the third chair! And of course the topic on all of our minds...the latest edition of Warmachine & Hordes from Privateer Press. aka "Mark 3" Up first, we chat with Norbert about the "Metagame" in the WM/Hordes community as mark 2 drew to a close and what kinds of things people hope to see from the game and the models with Mark 3. Later we dive into the specific changes in Mark 3 in both game systems. What did change? What has not? And how does the game feel now? All that plus: - Total Fan Girl - Do You Ever Notice - App of the Ep - & More
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==Quick Reference== App of the Ep: 1 hr 2 min - Quantum Break & Stampeed Mark 3 Meta & Models: 1 hr 9 min Total Fan Girl: 1 hr 50 min Mark 3 Detailed Rules Analysis: 1 hr 57 min
Links Discussed in the show: Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com Total Fan Girl Blog: Link Dice Tower Network: Link
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Wed, 22 June 2016
Ross Watson, RPG writer about town, is back in the third chair! We catch up with Ross on his latest project, Savage Rifts: Adapting the classic Rifts RPG into the Savage Worlds system. How did the Kickstarter end up? Where is the project now and what can we look forward to? Later we dive into a DM'ing tips and tricks session when Russ tries to create a new term: "The Tactical Narrative." What the heck is that and why should you try to make one as a game master? All that plus: - Total Fan Girl - Do You Ever Notice - App of the Ep - & More
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==Quick Reference== App of the Ep: 42 min - War room 2 Savage Rifts: 51 min Total Fan Girl: 1 hr 21 min DMing the Tactical Narrative: 1 hr 27 min
Links Discussed in the show: Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com Total Fan Girl Blog: Link Dice Tower Network: Link
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Tue, 31 May 2016
Mike Tunez of Firelock Games joins us in the third Chair! Up first Mike fills us in on Firelock's first game: Blood and Plunder! Pirate miniature combat. Later we dive into the miniature gaming hotness Craig fell in love with at Adepticon 2016: Arena Rex. All that plus: - Total Fan Girl - Do You Ever Notice - Hollywood minute - App of the Ep - & More
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==Quick Reference== App of the Ep: 48 min - Overwatch Blood & Plunder Preview: 56 min Total Fan Girl: 1 hr 36 min Arena Rex Review: 1 hr 53 min
Links Discussed in the show: Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com Total Fan Girl Blog: Link Dice Tower Network: Link
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Sat, 21 May 2016
Curt Covert, of Smirk and Dagger games, returns to the 3rd chair! Up first Curt gives us the details on what Smirk and Dagger Games has been up to lately, including some exciting new releases coming out this summer. Later we dive into the dice driven traitor game Dark Moon from Stronghold Games. Is there enough betrayal in this one for a super fan of the back stab like Curt? All that plus: - Total Fan Girl - Do You Ever Notice - App of the Ep - & More
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==Quick Reference== App of the Ep: 46 min - Battleborn Catch'n Up with Curt: 51 min Total Fan Girl: 1 hr 33 min Dark Moon Review: 1 hr 38 min
Links Discussed in the show: Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com Total Fan Girl Blog: Link Dice Tower Network: Link
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Sun, 1 May 2016
Owen Staton, the official D6G Welsh ambassador, returns to the 3rd chair! Owen has been playing quite a bit of Kings of War, combine that with Russ and Craig's impressions of the game at Adepticon and we thought it was time to dive deep into the game and talk about how it works, what makes it unique, and how it compares to Age of Sigmar. But first, we've doubled our Welshmen this episode! Craig and Russ caught up with Mark Gibbons at Adepitcon and had a chance to discuss how he got into the game business as an artist working with companies like Games Workshop, Blizzard, and Privateer Press. We also ask him about his latest project: Dark Deeds. All that plus: - Total Fan Girl
- Do You Ever Notice
- The Hollywood Minute
- App of the Ep
- & More
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==Quick Reference== App of the Ep: 1 hr 1 min - War Tortoise Mark Gibbons Interview: 1 hr 8 min Total Fan Girl: 1 hr 37 min Kings of War: 1 hr 42 min
Links Discussed in the show: Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com Total Fan Girl Blog: Link Dice Tower Network: Link
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Wed, 13 April 2016
Raef "Hollywood" Granger is back in the third chair! In classic Raef style we gather around his 'round table' and discuss random topics that only he could dream up. Later we revisit our passion for Dungeon Crawlers...why do we like them and how have they evolved since we last chatted about their mechanics?
All that plus: - Total Fan Girl
- Do You Ever Notice
- The Hollywood Minute
- App of the Ep
- & More
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==Quick Reference== App of the Ep: 1 hr 30 min Raef's Round Table: 1 hr 36 min Total Fan Girl: 2 hr 20 min Hollywood Minute: 2 hr 25 min Dungeon Crawlers Revisited: 2 hr 29 min
Links Discussed in the show: Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com Total Fan Girl Blog: Link Dice Tower Network: Link
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Thu, 31 March 2016
Jeff Siadek joins us in the third chair to talk gaming and the follow up to his smash hit Battlestations. And later Craig, Jeff, & Russ review the the golden age of Sci-Fi dungeon crawler "Space Cadets: Away Missions" from Stronghold Games! All that plus: - Total Fan Girl
- Do You Ever Notice
- The Hollywood Minute
- App of the Ep
- & More
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==Quick Reference== App of the Ep: 45 min Battlestations 2 Preview: 49 min Total Fan Girl: 1 hr 35 min Hollywood Minute: 1 hr 42 min Space Cadets Away Missions Review: 1 hr 47 min
Links Discussed in the show: Polyversal Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gorillagames/battlestations-second-edition-classic-board-game-r?ref=nav_search Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com Total Fan Girl Blog: Link Dice Tower Network: Link
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Wed, 16 March 2016
Ken Whitehurst, a long time gamer and early contributor to the D6G via "The Score" segment, joins us in the third chair to talk gaming and about his latest project, Polyversal. And later Craig, Ken, & Russ review the game of high flying rats and mice: Tailfeathers from Plaid Hat Games! All that plus: - Total Fan Girl
- Do You Ever Notice
- The Hollywood Minute
- App of the Ep
- & More
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==Quick Reference== App of the Ep: 1 hr 20 min Polyversal Preview: 1 hr 20 min Total Fan Girl: 2 hr 19 min Hollywood Minute: 2 hr 24 min Tailfeathers Review: 2 hr 30 min
Links Discussed in the show: Polyversal Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cewargames/polyversal-6mm-miniatures-game-system?ref=nav_search Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com Total Fan Girl Blog: Link Dice Tower Network: Link
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Mon, 29 February 2016
Seppy Yoon, of Fight in a Box, joins us in the third chair! Prior to becoming a game designer Seppy was a big marketing guy. So we dive into the topic of Gorilla marketing, how can you get your game brand out there? And later Craig and Russ interview Seppy on how he got his start in game design and his current project: End of the Line on Kickstarter. All that plus: - Total Fan Girl
- Do You Ever Notice
- The Hollywood Minute
- App of the Ep
- & More
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==Quick Reference== App of the Ep: 1 hr 9 min Gorilla Marketing: 1 hr 17 min Total Fan Girl: 2 hr 52 min Hollywood Minute: 2 hr 0 min End of the Line Preview: 2 hr 6 min
Links Discussed in the show: End of the Line: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/716720051/end-of-the-line-post-apocalyptic-family-survival?ref=nav_search
Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com Total Fan Girl Blog: Link Dice Tower Network: Link
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Sat, 20 February 2016
Tom Vasel, the dean of board game podcasting, is back in the third chair! Since we've got Tom on the show and WE KNOW Tom gets early access to all the coolest games, we decided to grill him on the upcoming hotness from Fantasy Flight Games: Star Wars Rebellion. Does it play as cool as it looks? And later Tom, Craig, and Russ dive into a detailed review of the viking filled game...Blood Rage from Cool Mini or Not. All that plus: - Total Fan Girl
- Do You Ever Notice
- The Hollywood Minute
- App of the Ep
- & More
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==Quick Reference== App of the Ep: 1 hr 13 min Star Wars Rebellion Preview: 1 hr 19 min Total Fan Girl: 2 hr 1 min Hollywood Minute: 2 hr 6 min Blood Rage Detailed review: 2 hr 14 min
Links Discussed in the show: Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com Total Fan Girl Blog: Link Dice Tower Network: Link
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Sat, 30 January 2016
Dan Yarrington, the Tabletop Tycoon, is back in the third chair! Dan keeps helps us review some brand new hotness: Legends of the American Frontier. Can this story telling, card driven game capture the feeling of being born on a mountain top, taking out a bear at age 3, and patching up the crack in the Liberty Bell? But first, we catch up with Dan on all his various gaming business ventures. He's not called Tabletop Tycoon for nothing... All that plus: - Total Fan Girl
- Do You Ever Notice
- The Hollywood Minute
- App of the Ep
- & More
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==Quick Reference== App of the Ep: 55 min Catching up with Dan: 59 min Total Fan Girl: 1 hr 52 min Hollywood Minute: 1 hr 58 min Legends of the American Frontier Review: 2 hr 6 min
Links Discussed in the show: Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com Total Fan Girl Blog: Link Dice Tower Network: Link
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Mon, 18 January 2016
Romeo Filip, of Battlefoam and Wild West Exodus, joins us in the third chair! Up frist Romeo brings us up to speed with all the things happening at Battlefoam and Wild West Exodus since we last chated. Later, the three dive into Guild Ball... how do all the rules work and what makes this new sports miniatures game from Steamforged tick? All that plus: - Total Fan Girl
- Do You Ever Notice
- The Hollywood Minute
- App of the Ep
- & More
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==Quick Reference== App of the Ep: 1 hr 14 min Where hast tho been Romeo?: 1 hr 20 min Total Fan Girl: 2 hr 21 min Hollywood Minute: 2 hr 28 min Guildball Review: 2 hr 33 min
Links Discussed in the show: Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com Total Fan Girl Blog: Link Dice Tower Network: Link
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