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Like everyone, we at the Network were blindsided by the news of Chadwick Boseman's death at the age of 43 from colon cancer. Boseman left behind a towering legacy in the world of film and in the world as a cultural icon. We at the Network wanted give our thoughts on his passing and invite some special friends to offer their thoughts. We finish it off with our Oscar Spotlight episode on Black Panther with special guest Professor Tiffani Saunders. Rest in Power, Chadwick.

FEATURING: Jeremy Goeckner, Reggie Guyton, Lou Hare, Tiffani Saunders & Craig McFarland

This week!  Joel paid too much money for a Tony Hawk Pro Skater remake demo, Alex ganked the Rogue Legacy 2 beta key, we all tried our hand at the hot new puzzle game Mixolumia, we’re in love with Nintendo indie shadowdrops in the news, and we all took out our ipads and turned in our Video Game Homework: FTL: Faster Than Light. Join us!

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Every Monday brings the latest news blitz in #TheRundown. This week AMC theaters are reopening, #DCFandome is set to take over the world and a slew of new movie and TV trailers. Let’s get caught up!

FEATURING: Jeremy Goeckner

Joel spent most of the week without power, so Alex G from podcast superfriends Gaming Fyx tags in at the last second!  He sells the group on Necrobarista, Alex O has some thoughts on the Avengers beta, and get real bloody with Carrion in Early Adopters.  Alex G shows us how to REALLY seduce the news.  We hit some Microsoft classics in the Backlog Blog.  Then we get to know Alex G better in our Guest Spot.

Front Row Classics brings you another special interview this month. We’re talking with Kate Luckinbill Conner of The Lucy Legacy. Kate is the daughter of Lucie Arnaz and Laurence Luckinbill and the granddaughter of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. In this interview, Kate discusses her grandparents’ legacy of laughter and how her family is keeping it alive for the next generation. You’ll also hear fun, personal anecdotes including what Lucy and Desi would have thought of social media. Sit back and enjoy and don’t forget to follow @TheLucyLegacy on Facebook and Instagram.

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Alex lets his Fall guys #content all hang out.  Getty & Joel have a #funtime.  Getty & Alex take one shell straight to hell.  We spend too much time talking about the Sony State of Play.  Alex gives Getty a second shot to talk about Superhot after we lost the original audio.  Finally, Alex took Joel on the Yoku’s Island Express journey.

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FLASHBACKS is kicking off August in style by taking us #BackInTime to experience #ThePowerOfLove in Robert Zemekis’ absolute sci-fi classic #BackToTheFuture. Ryan and Jay are joined by the Flashbacks OG Scott to talk about the 35th Anniversary of this mainstay in every person’s movie collection. #FRN #NPR

FEATURING: Ryan Lootens, Jay Hoffman & Scott McFarland

We Punt Fall Guys til next week to talk about betas Yarntown, No Straight Roads, and Alex has replaced his tech deck with the 1.0 release of Skater XL in Early Adopters.  Touch on Nintendo leaks and Cuphead ports in the news.  We wrap the week in Backlog Blog, where we finished Gardens Between, and Joel & Alex take a second look at the Switch port of Nowhere Prophet..

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This week on the show we have a wonderful guest! Kaye Malins provides us with insights about Marceline, Missouri. Walt Disney always regarded his time in Marceline as vital to the creation of the Disney Parks, and many of his other projects. Kaye speaks to us about the museum, how it was founded, what types of exhibits they have had and will have in the future. We also get to hear her own personal stories about Walt and Roy Disney. It’s a treat!

FEATURING: Jeremy Goeckner
GUESTS: Kaye Malins

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The Rundown is a day late this week but that's because there was just TOO MUCH NEWS coming from the Comic-Con International #AtHome event. Here's a recap of the biggest news coming from pop culture's premiere weekend including all the newest trailers emerging from the con.

FEATURING: Jeremy Goeckner

This week!  We play a trio of up and coming indie dev betas in early adopter (Literal snake game alert!), skim over Xbox’s WORLD PREMEIRE announcements and Nintendo’s muted Nintendo Direct Mini in the news, Getty gets his trash panda on with Donut County, and Orona can’t stop sneaking with Never Stop Sneaking.  Join us!

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Apple TV+ has released their biggest movie swing yet with the truly epic and sweeping World War II drama Greyhound. Written by and staring Tom Hanks, this film tells the tale of an American battleship as it attempts to escort a much needed fleet of supply ships across the Atlantic. As the fleet loses air cover in the area known as The Pit, a German U-Boat fleet arrives and starts a deadly chase for survival. We were honored to be able to talk with the director of this fantastic film Mr. Aaron Schneider.

Man oh man. How in the hell do we even begin to review the surreal-ness that was The Horror Show at #ExtremeRules? #WWE certainly put on an unforgettable display but was it too crazy to be good? Jeremy and Lou are breaking it all down. #FRN #NPR

FEATURING: Jeremy Goeckner & Louis Hare

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Monday brings your weekly entertainment news recap! On this episode of #TheRundown, we look at the productions that are delayed and re-starting, new projects being announced and the newest trailers of the week. #FRN #NPR

FEATURING: Jeremy Goeckner

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This Week, the crew gets edgy with Vernal Edge and Last of Us 2 in Early Adopters, talk "engh 3" press conferences, and turn in their video game homework with Night Trap! Let's have some fun! If you'd like to back Vernal Edge, here's the link to their Kickstarter: kck.st/3g74HEj

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Joel is back and we broke the podcast this week with Technical Difficulties. We apologize but the last 5-10 minutes of this episode were lost in our attempt at a live streaming podcast. This week we Fight in Tight Spaces with a lady named Dandara in Early Adopters, Speak on some SUPER HOT news, and round out the backlog blog with discuss Red Strings Club and Invisible Inc. 

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Welcome our new video series #TheRundown. Here we will give you a very quick review of the biggest entertainment news you might have missed last week. This episode we talk about the UK opening up for film production, some MCU Phase 4 details and more celebrity goodbyes.

FEATURING: Jeremy Goeckner

Getty is back in full force this week and brings Alex and Steve along for the ride! We do some coffee talkin about Resident Evil 3 in the backlog, discuss our possible Beta of the year and new Borderlands 3 DLC in early adopters and break some Evo news! 

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We teased it last week and now we're proud to bring the newest show in the Front Row stable: #ConvinceMe with Larry Smith. In his first episode, Larry welcomes fellow comedian and radio personality Kyle Fields. Get ready to laugh!

FEATURING: Larry Smith & Kyle Fields

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Welcome our new video series #TheRundown. Here we will give you a very quick review of the biggest entertainment news you might have missed last week. This episode is packed with new movie release dates, new projects and a slate of new trailers. Check it out! 

FEATURING: Jeremy Goeckner

The Network is proud to welcome celebrity photographer Michael Grecco to the Front Row! Michael has led a truly incredible life on his way to becoming one of the foremost celebrity photographers in the world. Whether it's his origins in the punk music scene to his time with the biggest magazines in the world, Michael has always had his camera out and ready to capture every moment in front of him. We talk about everything from his origins to his amazing list of celebrity subjects. Join us for a truly wonderful look at life through Michael Grecco's lens.

Alex and producer extraordinaire Steve take the reins this week, IN THE SAME ROOM NO LESS. They talk about their time with Souls-like Source of Madness and space looter shooter Ever Space 2 in Early Adopters, explain video game backroom baseball in the news, and discuss Alex’s new snake games while Steve gushes over Horizon Zero Dawn. Enjoy!

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We at the Network are always looking for new content and the best content creators to keep you entertained! And so we are so psyched to introduce you to our good friend Larry Smith and his brand new show for the Network and NPR Illinois called "Convince Me". Check out this interview for a preview of what this hilarious show has in store for your earbuds.

FEATURING: Larry Smith, Jeremy Goeckner & Craig McFarland

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We're happy to be debuting a brand new segment from the Super GG Radio team: The #VideoGameMinute. Here they will break down the latest news from the world of video games in a nice, quick episode. Enjoy the first of many!

FEATURING: Alex Orona

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WWE has pushed forward in the months since the COVID-19 outbreak in the US. It hasn't been easy but they've been able to build on some storylines and give us one of the best champions we've had in a long time in Drew McIntyre. We've seen yet another evolution in these live shows as WWE has now taken to adding a limited audience by having upwards of 50 WWE trainees at social distances in the arena while separating the ring with plexiglass panels. It's added much to retrieving the old feeling of having a crowd and we might even have more evolution that we'll talk about later.

For the third month in a row we're breaking out the bracket to decide a champion! This time it's our #MayMusicMadness as the bracketmaster Lou has given us the chance to crown the Greatest 90s Song of All Time. Join our all-star panel as they make the picks and crown the champion of 90s music!

FEATURING: Louis Hare, Donna Hare, Tiffany Topol, Steve Ponzo & Calivero

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One of our favorite episodes every year is the annual Memorial Day film spotlight. This year, veteran Jay Hoffman is joined by regular Erin and fellow vet Ian to discuss Mel Gibson's 2016 Desmond Doss drama/biopic Hacksaw Ridge. To all the veterans out there, thank you for your service.

Featuring: Jay Hoffman, Erin McCabe, Ian Pflug

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It's a big day for the latest episode of FLASHBACK! First, we christen our brand new co-host Jay Hoffman! Second, we welcome first-time guest Ben Wier. Third, we're talking the pure dystopian template of fast car craziness that is Mad Max.

FEATURING: Ryan Lootens, Jay Hoffman & Ben Wier

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