Fake Nerd Podcast

To watch the video version, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLMhRh8qD2sHey Fake Nerds! It's where we hit pause on the games, sit back, and just chill. Here were led by Ben Magnet to discuss video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu!Gamescom 2021 has come and gone, now it's time to dive into what we saw. Ben is joined by Fake Nerd co-hosts Sparkz and Ryan to go through the trailers intriguing them and getting a lot of the buzz. Follow along as we break down what is appealing to us and what is making us a little hesitant to get excited. There's some incredible announcements in here the guys were passionate to get to, so don't miss out!Fake Nerd Podcast is an audio podcast where we offer a more positive take on pop culture with news, reviews and interviews from the likes of Marc Guggenheim and Andrea Romano. Find us at ITunes, Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. linktr.ee/FakeNerdhttp://www.fakenerdpodcast.com/https://twitter.com/FakeNerdPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/fakenerdpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/fakenerdpodcast/FakeNerdGuys@gmail.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/fakenerdpodcastTeepublic: https://www.teepublic.com/user/fakenerdpod ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

31 Aug 20211h 21min

Click the link to watch the live video unedited: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fs3ZmnZeRos Bread and butter: (45:17) Some big comic book news this week!- (45:17) In Memoriam- (46:45) Comic Stuff- (1:07:30) Misc. - (1:27:50) TrailersMain Course: (1:51:45) A review of Free GuyFNBookClub: (2:37:25) They Called Us EnemyPersonal LinksRyan on Downright Annoyed - The Last Action Hero: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_lFW6eVahE From The NetworkFake Nerds WatchStar Trek: Lower Decks Ep. 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWOj_XKY0OM&t=11sWhat If…? Ep. 1 & 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kcj5X3sW_Ps Basement Arcade: Pause Menu: Cindy Jacks Discussion - Grown Up Gamer Girl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x__1-50z5Mk Basement Arcade: Pause Menu: Cindy Jacks Discussion - Grown Up Gamer Girl (Audio): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ba-pause-menu-cindy-jacks-discussion-grown-up-gamer-girl/id1127943370?i=1000532689743 FNP Masks by Crafted by Zhttps://www.instagram.com/craftedbyz/https://www.etsy.com/shop/craftedbyzShow LinksWebsite: http://www.fakenerdpodcast.com/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqTS1ndSguLHfbkQTnHHFNw/featuredPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/fakenerdpodcastTeepublic: https://www.teepublic.com/user/fakenerdpodTags: #FakeNerdPod #FNBookClub #BreadandButter #FreeGuy #FreeCity #VideoGames #Eternals #BlackCanary #AdventureTime #FionnaandCake #DeadByDaylight #StrangerThings #Jinxworld #DonnyCates #Substack #Hickman #XMen #Marvel #HeMan #StarWarsVisions ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

24 Aug 20213h 1min

Hey Fake Nerds! It's a brand new show led by our very own Ben Magnet to discuss video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu!Pause Menu is back with an all new episode! Ben Magnet has author and blogger Cindy Jacks to talk writing about video games. Like every episode of Pause Menu, there are rants and tangents abound. Check out Cindy's blog at grownupgamergirl.com to read her articles. There's even one about Ben Magnet himself. Fake Nerd Podcast is an audio podcast where we offer a more positive take on pop culture with news, reviews and interviews from the likes of Marc Guggenheim and Andrea Romano. Find us at ITunes, Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. linktr.ee/FakeNerdhttp://www.fakenerdpodcast.com/https://twitter.com/FakeNerdPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/fakenerdpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/fakenerdpodcast/FakeNerdGuys@gmail.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/fakenerdpodcastTeepublic: https://www.teepublic.com/user/fakenerdpod ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

21 Aug 20211h 54min

This is an audio transfer of Sunday’s live stream. Click the link to watch the live video unedited: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDVWypRh0nE&t=144s Bread and butter: (1:08:25) Seems it was a pretty light week- (1:08:25) In Memoriam- (1:19:10) Last Week- (1:52:51) Comics- (2:05:30) Misc.- (2:10:55) TrailersMain Course: (2:26:00) Review of The Suicide SquadFNBookClub: (3:05:06) Transformers/Ghostbusters: Ghosts of CybertronPersonal LinksBen’s Latest - When You Stop Playing A Good Game: https://www.oldschoolgamermagazine.com/when-you-stop-playing-a-good-game/ Ben’s Other Latest - To Review and Revisit Retro Video Games: https://www.oldschoolgamermagazine.com/to-review-and-revisit-retro-video-games/ Downright Annoyed - Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas: https://youtu.be/BrMx2DCQlic Buy Kaiju Ramen magazine: https://www.kaijuramenmagazine.com From The NetworkConver-Station with Brandon Jacobs: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/with-brandon-jacobs-up-from-the-depths/id1559081863?i=1000531056837 Animation Station - Transformers: War For Cybertron - Kingdom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NMfMFDSH54&t=3880sBasement Arcade - Phasmophobia Venture #1 - Terror of James Jackson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xRi0_pEOt8&t=45s FNP Masks by Crafted by Zhttps://www.instagram.com/craftedbyz/https://www.etsy.com/shop/craftedbyzShow LinksWebsite: http://www.fakenerdpodcast.com/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqTS1ndSguLHfbkQTnHHFNw/featuredPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/fakenerdpodcastTeepublic: https://www.teepublic.com/user/fakenerdpodTags: #FakeNerdPod #FNBookClub #BreadandButter #TheSuicideSquad #SuicideSquad #JamesGunn #TrevorMoore #BlueBeetle #DCComics #Venom #Carnage #VenomLetThereBeCarnage #LetThereBeCarnage #StarTrek #YTheLastMan #Batman #Substack #HarleyQuinn #Starro #Peacemaker ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

17 Aug 20213h 26min

This is an audio transfer of Sunday’s live stream. Click the link to watch the live video unedited: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHtYrkzKg7M Bread and butter: (47:24) Marvel gets sued and a whole lot more!- (47:24)In Memoriam- (48:58) Misc.- (58:50) TV News- (1:13:21) Movie news- (1:28:37) Comic news- (1:35:37) SDCC 2021 news- (1:46:15) Trailers!Main Course: (2:00:20) A review of Jungle CruiseFNBookClub: (2:34:42) Pulp by Ed Brubaker & Sean PhillipsPersonal LinksThe HELP THE MILBY'S Charity Fund-A-Thon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocXE2UxalvM Downright Annoyed - Swingers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVI5o0dI8Yk From The NetworkAnimation Station - Transformers: War for Cybertron - Earthrise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo1Sj0kpoLs Conver-Station with Scott Collura: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/with-scott-collura-transporter-room-3/id1559081863?i=1000530485530 FNP Masks by Crafted by Zhttps://www.instagram.com/craftedbyz/https://www.etsy.com/shop/craftedbyzShow LinksWebsite: http://www.fakenerdpodcast.com/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqTS1ndSguLHfbkQTnHHFNw/featuredPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/fakenerdpodcastTeepublic: https://www.teepublic.com/user/fakenerdpodTags: #FakeNerdPod #FNBookClub #BreadandButter #JungleCruise #DwayneJohnson #EmilyBlunt #Disney #Disneyland #ScarlettJohansson #GhostbustersAfterlife #Ghostbusters #SDCC2021 #ComicConAtHome #ComicCon #Chucky #ArmyofThieves #WinstonDuke #Batman #ScottSnyder #Marvel ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

3 Aug 20212h 55min

This is an audio transfer of Saturday’s live stream. Click the link to watch the live video unedited: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV5HTdRgLms Bread and butter: (33:05) Quite a bit to cover this week!- Misc.- Casting- Comics- Eisner Awards- SDCC 2021- TrailersMain Course: (1:59:43) Review of Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe OriginsFNBookClub: Superman: (2:30:41) Last Son of KryptonPersonal LinksBen’s Latest - GAMEYE: A Pretty Dang Good Game Organizer: https://www.oldschoolgamermagazine.com/gameye-a-pretty-dang-good-game-organizer/ From The NetworkFake Nerds Watch - Loki Ep. 6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjmpFaPO76A Conver-Station with Andy Poulastides: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/with-andy-poulastides-the-great-derelict/id1559081863?i=1000529667365 FNP Masks by Crafted by Zhttps://www.instagram.com/craftedbyz/https://www.etsy.com/shop/craftedbyzShow LinksWebsite: http://www.fakenerdpodcast.com/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqTS1ndSguLHfbkQTnHHFNw/featuredPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/fakenerdpodcastTeepublic: https://www.teepublic.com/user/fakenerdpodTags: #FakeNerdPod #FNBookClub #BreadandButter #SnakeEyes #GIJoe #Hasbro #Dune #EisnerAwards #ComicCon #SDCC2021 #SDCC #StarTrek #Marvel #MarvelComics #Superman #Injustice #JackassForever #Jackass #DeadSpace #BladeRunner ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

26 Jul 20212h 59min

This is an audio transfer of Sunday’s live stream. Click the link to watch the live video unedited: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA8A0nZ9NHg Bread and butter: (1:06:34) Hopefully we make the news a little interesting this week!- (1:06:34) Comics- (1:25:23) Misc.- (1:44:30) TrailersMain Course: (1:57:45) Review of Gunpowder MilkshakeFNBookClub: (2:24:32) Something is Killing the Children Vol. 1Personal LinksRyan on Downright Annoyed - Ice Pirates: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce9-yz_l3Ag From The NetworkBlack Widow Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bp4k3S0w1CI&t=700s FNP Masks by Crafted by Zhttps://www.instagram.com/craftedbyz/https://www.etsy.com/shop/craftedbyzShow LinksWebsite: http://www.fakenerdpodcast.com/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqTS1ndSguLHfbkQTnHHFNw/featuredPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/fakenerdpodcastTeepublic: https://www.teepublic.com/user/fakenerdpodTags: #FakeNerdPod #FNBookClub #BreadandButter #GunpowderMilkshake #Comics #ComicBooks #MarkMillar #Netflix #TurningRed #MonsterHunter #NetflixOriginal #StarTrek #WandaVision #SomethingisKillingtheChildren #Steam #Valve #TigerKing #NicolasCage #WonderWoman #DCComics ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

19 Jul 20212h 55min

Click the link to watch the live video unedited: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As-xoNs7Dec Bread and butter: (46:25) Surprisingly light news week- (46:25) In Memoriam of Richard Donner- (52:50) Misc. this and thats- (1:16:24) TrailersMain Course: (1:35:34) A review of Black WidowFNBookClub: (2:22:24) Murder FalconPersonal LinksBen’s Latest - When A Boy Met A Hedgehog: https://www.oldschoolgamermagazine.com/when-a-boy-met-a-hedgehog/ Ryan on Downright Annoyed - Steamboat Bill Jr.: https://youtu.be/d3ttYdD7U_w From The NetworkFake Nerds Watch - Loki Ep. 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSZe9wyJ4B0&t=60s Fake Nerds Watch - Loki Ep. 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJs7zvpWlao&t=452s Conver-Station with Michael Hahn: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/with-michael-hahn-gd-podcast/id1559081863?i=1000528205072 FNP Masks by Crafted by Zhttps://www.instagram.com/craftedbyz/https://www.etsy.com/shop/craftedbyzShow LinksWebsite: http://www.fakenerdpodcast.com/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqTS1ndSguLHfbkQTnHHFNw/featuredPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/fakenerdpodcastTeepublic: https://www.teepublic.com/user/fakenerdpodTags: #FakeNerdPod #FNBookClub #BreadandButter #RichardDonner #RIPRichardDonner #BlackWidow #MCU #Marvel #MarvelComics #MarvelCinematicUniverse #ScarlettJohansson #WhatIF #Witcher #Transformers #WarforCybertron #BladeRunner #SomethingisKillingtheChildren #StarWars #TheBoys #DCComics ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

12 Jul 20212h 43min