Cuz We're Nerds

Caleb and Chris think it's a great time to play a JRPG! But, what is a JRPG exactly? And why now? Find out on this week's episode of Cuz We're Nerds!

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Due to social distancing, Chris is back for another solo episode! This time, he's talking anime recommendations. Wait, didn't we already do an episode on anime?

Well, yes. But these are different!

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Today, Chris is investigating the rumor about Marvel buying DC. Where did this rumor come from? Would it ever really make sense? And has this ever been discussed before? Find out on this week’s episode of Cuz We’re Nerds!

AsChris mentions in the episode, we're now moving to Saturdays! This will give us a bit more time to work on the episodes between the live streaming schedule and our jobs, so we're pretty excited about the change.

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Taylor Poole: Taylorpoolemusic.com
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Chris and Andy are back, this time to discuss DC's newest film: Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn. Is it really a sequel to Suicide Squad? How does it handle these relatively unknown characters? And is it worth seeing? Find out more on this week's episode of Cuz We're Nerds.

Housekeeping:
Cuz We’re Nerds: cuzwerenerds.com
Feedback: [email protected]
Taylor Poole: Taylorpoolemusic.com
C&C Power Hour: twitch.tv/cncpowerhour

In a rare solo episode, Chris is here to talk about Watchmen, Alan Moore, and ask a question that only you can answer for yourself: how do you decide between supporting a creator and supporting a property?

Housekeeping:
Taylor Poole Music: taylorpoolemusic.com
C&C Power Hour: twitch.tv/cncpowerhour
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Feedback Email: [email protected]

Caleb's on assignment in Rio this week, so Andy and Chris are back with another guest from the C&C Power Hour: Lu! Join us as we discuss how video games have changed since 2010, from entertainment around video games to design philosophies to technological advancements, we cover it all!

Housekeeping:-
Cuz We're Nerds: cuzwerenerds.com
-Taylor Poole: taylorpoolemusic.com
-C&C Power Hour: cncpowerour.com

Shownotes:
-Amnesia: the Dark Descent - Funny scared player (VERY STRONG LANGUAGE): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Gue5ktS4I4
-Mighty No. 9 Kickstarter Debacle Explained (SSFF): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snmGTtyELkQ
-Minecraft Generation (Extra Credits): https://youtu.be/0K8G6BFg1Wk
-Gamifying Education (Extra Credits): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuDLw1zIc94
-The Agony of Weekend Loneliness (The Guardian): https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/jan/16/the-agony-of-weekend-loneliness-i-wont-speak-to-another-human-until-monday
-Shin Sei Ki (Polkadot Stingray): https://open.spotify.com/album/5t8IGNbbSpaWjlwfuIVzFw
-Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Final Trailer Music (Samuel Kim Music): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39pbFow9gzg
-Terraformer (Thank You Scientists): https://open.spotify.com/album/1eStwpifoxHYRsCrPheX4l

Caleb's on assignment in Rio this week, so Andy and Chris are back with another guest from the C&C Power Hour: Lu! Join us as we discuss how video games have changed since 2010, from entertainment around video games to design philosophies to technological advancements, we cover it all! We, uh, talk a lot, so this episode covers 2010-2014! Part 2 should already be in your feed!

Housekeeping:-
Cuz We're Nerds: cuzwerenerds.com
-Taylor Poole: taylorpoolemusic.com
-C&C Power Hour: cncpowerour.com

Caleb is on assignment so Andy and Chris from the C&C Power Hour are here to talk about their favorite Magic: The Gathering event - the prerelease! What is a prerelease? Why are they a good time? And what makes them such a great entry point for new players? Find out here!

Magic Links:
Wizards Event Locator - https://locator.wizards.com/
Gatherer Search - https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Default.aspx
How to Play Maigc: The Gathering (Cuz We're Nerds & C&C Power Hour): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC5lgV4ew3c
How to Play Magic: The Gathering (Wizards) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZyXU1L3JXk
How to Play Magic: The Gathering (Explanation Point) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZixWqaGJVQs
Building a Prerelease Deck (C&C Power Hour): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKkZs9rgxCo

Discussion Links:
Let's talk about Dark Souls one last time wait where are you going (Polygon, mature language) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aiTXXifbwE
Zelda & Chill (GameChops) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdzrrWA8e7A

Housekeeping Links:
Cuz We're Nerds - http://cuzwerenerds.com/
Taylor Poole Music - https://www.taylorpoolemusic.com/
C&C Power Hour - https://www.twitch.tv/cncpowerhour

41 years of storytelling comes to a close in Episode 9! Is JJ Abrams able to tell a cohesive story to close out episodes 7 & 8 as well as the entire saga? Does it undo The Last Jedi? And what about Rey's parents? Find out here!

Yup, it's time to talk about that one. The one everyone hates. Was The Last Jedi really as bad as everyone says? Or was it simply misunderstood? Let's get into it.