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Battle for the Rose's Avori Returns with the Winner

Netflix's Avori Henderson returns with the winner of Battle for the Rose, Daniel Ayoola. Marcus and Sydney pull out answers from their favorite moments from Season 5.

Nintendo Horror and Cut to the Chase

Game composer Chase Bethea returns to the Pod; Marcus & Sydney wonder about Nintendo's foray into horror with Emio.

Music to Their Ears: Gaming Soundtracks!

Sydney & Marcus geek out over video game soundtracks with multi-award winning game composer Chase Bethea.

Cheaters and Betters in Esports

Gaming Lawyer and Author Justin Jacobson returns with Sydney & Marcus getting the skinny on the future of the Esports betting market, viewpoints on cheating in Esports, and a tier list unlike no other.

The Esports Scene Plateau

Attorney / Author Justin Jacobson enters the Pod and discusses the current prospects of the Esports industry from the perspective of an esports business lawyer.

How Hard Is It to Cook a Sim Patty?

George Motz returns with his gamer son Mac training him on Cooking Simulator, while Sydney and Marcus wax on about the nostalgia of difficulty modes.

A New Metroid, Hamburger America & Son

Sydney & Marcus discuss the trouble with Game Release Dates, plus George Motz, documentarian, author and chef for Hamburger America enters the Pod along with his gamer son, Mac.

The Boys, Kristala, & A Simulation Game Tier

The Kristala game developers come back for a second helping, and Sydney finds out, for some reason, Marcus has never watched a single season of "The Boys"

Kristala Game Developers, All Things Mario, & Samurai is Trashed!

Sydney & Marcus are all about the Mario, then game developers from Astra Clocktower Studios' Kristala show up to discuss the inner workings of their new game, plus everyone hates a sloshed Samurai!

Judy Jetset Returns & Best Campaign Experiences

Sydney & Marcus discuss games in developmental hell, the Joker 2 film, and rare gaming escapism, plus Judy Jetset returns to the pod.