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Rocket Punch Radio: Movies, books, videogames, nerd and pop culture galore!

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The bi-weekendly pop culture round table for geeks, nerds, and dorks. Join the Rocket Punch crew as we discuss games, movies, books, and dork culture. Unite!

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The bi-weekendly pop culture round table for geeks, nerds, and dorks. Join the Rocket Punch crew as we discuss games, movies, books, and dork culture. Unite!

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English


Episodes

Rocket Punch Radio Episode 116 -- Anime!

4/4/2020
Join us for an all-anime episode as Nate, James, and Jay talk about My Hero Academia, Your Name, Weathering With You, and more! Nate likes anime now? Talk about unexpected! Follow us on Twitter at RocketPunchRDO. We love to hear your feedback and thoughts on our episodes. James’ 3rd book, Hallows of Decay, is now available for purchase or on Kindle Unlimited! Check it out on Amazon. Also, check out his website, www.jpatrickallen.net. Our logo was designed by our very own Jay. Please take...

Duration:01:09:55

Rocket Punch Radio Episode 115 - Toss a Coin to Your Witcher

3/16/2020
Toss a coin to your podcasters, as Nate, Samantha, and James discuss Netflix's adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski's The Witcher. Starting with a discussion of how this franchise first came to be widely known outside of Europe, we discuss the games that popularized the books (most of which were not translated into English until after the games came out), and the books that are finally starting to get adapted to television. Join us as we explore the themes of this show. Beware, for here be...

Duration:01:07:53

Rocket Punch Radio Ep 114 - Dragon Age Inqusition, Fevre Dream, Seveneves, Chilling Effect, and The Areonaut's Windlass

12/30/2019
In our last episode of 2019, James and Nate discuss James' recent playthrough of Dragon Age: Inquisition; an old vampire novel by GRRM called Fevre Dream; Seveneves by Neal Stephenson; The Aeronaut's Windlass by Jim Butcher; and James heartily recommends the new novel Chilling Effect by Valerie Valdes. We'll be back early in 2020! Have a wonderful new year! Follow us on Twitter at RocketPunchRDO. We love to hear your feedback and thoughts on our episodes. James’ 3rd book, Hallows of...

Duration:01:02:42

Rocket Punch Radio Episode 113 - Ghost Stories Are Never Out of Season

11/23/2019
It's never too late to talk about ghosts! This episode was stolen by a mischievous ghoul that only agreed to release it if we talked about local ghost stories! Follow us on Twitter at RocketPunchRDO. We love to hear your feedback and thoughts on our episodes. James’ 3rd book, Hallows of Decay, is now available for purchase or on Kindle Unlimited! Check it out on Amazon. Also, check out his website, www.jpatrickallen.net. Our logo was designed by our very own Jay. Please take a look at his...

Duration:01:22:30

Rocket Punch Radio Episode 112 - Control, What We Do In the Shadows, Hyperion, and Escape the Dark Castle

9/15/2019
We have a rather eclectic selection of media to discuss in this episode! In this Reading/Watching/Playing episode, Samantha talks about her experiences exploring The Oldest House in the new game from Remedy, Control. James and Samantha explain the difference between energy vampires and emotional vampires in What We Do In The Shadows. Nate finally gets around to reading one of those sci-fi books he sees every time he goes to the bookstore: Hyperion. Follow us on Twitter at RocketPunchRDO. We...

Duration:01:05:36

Rocket Punch Radio Episode 111 - Dwarves, Poppy Wars, Child's Play, and More!

8/15/2019
In this episode, James, Jay, and Nate talk about books (Dwarves, The Poppy War), the new Child's Play movie, and more! Follow us on Twitter at RocketPunchRDO. We love to hear your feedback and thoughts on our episodes. James’ 3rd book, Hallows of Decay, is now available for purchase or on Kindle Unlimited! Check it out on Amazon. Also, check out his website, www.jpatrickallen.net. Our logo was designed by our very own Jay. Please take a look at his portfolio at...

Duration:01:32:09

Episode 110 - Life After Game of Thrones

7/13/2019
Hey folks! We're back from our summer break! What better way to kick off the new season of shows than reflecting on our past? In this episode, James and Nate discuss life after Game of Thrones. Game of Thrones may be the last "water cooler" TV show. Join us as we talk about the ways that our viewing habits--and the technology around those habits--have changed since Game of Thrones started 8 years ago. Follow us on Twitter at RocketPunchRDO. We love to hear your feedback and thoughts on our...

Duration:00:47:47

Episode 109 - More MMOs, MMO Problems

5/15/2019
In this episode, James makes his triumphant return to the podcast to discuss a longtime passion of his: MMOs! Nate and James spend a solid hour (and then some) discussing their personal history with MMOs, how these games have helped them stay connected with family or develop new, long-lasting connections with new friends! From EverQuest to World of WarCraft, from Guild Wars to The Old Republic to Final Fantasy XIV--with a few short detours along the way--this episode is a celebration of...

Duration:01:26:10

Episode 108 - Higher, Further, Faster! We Talk Captain Marvel and the Journey Through the MCU Up Till Endgame

4/22/2019
Higher, further, faster! As we get ready for Avengers: Endgame this week, let's take a moment to talk about the excellent Captain Marvel. Jay, Samantha, and Nate all thought it was great! From there, the conversation turns to a more broad discussion of the MCU as a whole and how we got here. It's been a long road. Let's see where it ends. As always, Rocket Punch Radio will be right there with you to discuss it! #ComicsAreForEveryone Follow us on Twitter at RocketPunchRDO. We love to hear...

Duration:01:16:40

Episode 107 - Reading, Watching, Playing: We Talk About The Umbrella Academy, The Broken Earth Trilogy, 7 Days to Die, Batman: Arkham Knight, Star Wars Battlefront 2, and Glass

4/8/2019
This episode apparently fell through a hole in time and was lost for a while! It's okay, though. We've reversed the polarity of the neutron flow and managed to get it up and running! Samantha, Jay, and Nate discuss what they've been reading, watching, and playing lately. Samantha has early impressions of The Umbrella Academy (look for an episode where we talk about the whole show soon!) and talks about a zombie survival game called 7 Days to Die. Jay gives a spoiler-free review of Glass, and...

Duration:01:41:12

Episode 106 - Our Favorite Breakup Songs

2/21/2019
Valentine's Day was last week. But we don't care about that, so we're talking about our favorite breakup songs this week! Join us as we take a tour down the boulevard of broken hearts with breakup songs both new and old! Check out the Spotify playlist if you'd like to sing along! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/66ecehoRlvMM6Z2DBT8Wch?si=yJoCK-EfTHG5pVjAQIyaSA Follow us on Twitter at RocketPunchRDO. We love to hear your feedback and thoughts on our episodes. James’ 3rd book, Hallows of...

Duration:01:24:09

Episode 105 - What We're Looking Forward to in 2019

2/3/2019
In this episode, Nate, James, and Samantha discuss the media they're looking forward to in 2019! Jay also gives us a list of things he's interested in! Captain Marvel! Spider-Man! John Wick! Psychonauts 2! Dead or Alive 6! Metro Exodus! Anthem (but mostly because BioWare can make Dragon Age 4 now)! The Sinking City! Zombieland 2! Hellboy! The Addams Family! Days Gone! Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order! The New Mutants! Game of Thrones! Avengers: Endgame! Pet Sematary! Follow us on...

Duration:01:06:40

Episode 104 - Promise of Blood, Kings of the Wyld, and a Little Guild Wars 2

1/22/2019
In our first episode of 2019, James and Nate discuss two books that they recommended to each other: Promise of Blood by Brian McClellan and Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames. Before that, there's a brief discussion about Guild Wars 2, which Nate is definitely playing again only because James made him. Yup. Follow us on Twitter at RocketPunchRDO. We love to hear your feedback and thoughts on our episodes. James’ 3rd book, Hallows of Decay, is now available for purchase or on Kindle...

Duration:01:07:53

Episode 103 - Christmas Traditions and Nate Goes In On a Christmas Classic

12/25/2018
In this episode, Samantha, James, and Nate discuss Christmas traditions, and they have some feelings about some Christmas classics! We'd like to thank you all for listening to use throughout this year that was 2018. We hope we've brought you some joy and some laughs during this tumultuous year. We'll be back in January! Enjoy time with family and friends, because that's what the holidays are all about! See you next year! Follow us on Twitter at RocketPunchRDO. We love to hear your feedback...

Duration:01:19:14

Episode 102 - Rocket Punch Radio Remembers Stan Lee

11/27/2018
On this episode, Nate and Jay talk about Stan Lee's legacy. James shares some thoughts at the end of the episode. Follow us on Twitter at RocketPunchRDO. We love to hear your feedback and thoughts on our episodes. James’ 3rd book, Hallows of Decay is now available for purchase or on Kindle Unlimited! Check it out on Amazon. Also, check out his website, www.jpatrickallen.net. Our logo was designed by our very own Jay. Please take a look at his portfolio at...

Duration:00:45:22

Episode 101 - Subspecies, Salem, Trunk-or-Treating, and Parents These Days

10/30/2018
We're just in time for one last Halloween podcast! In this episode, James, Samantha, and Nate talk about Subspecies, a not-too-terrible Full Moon production from 1991. It has vampires, terrible acting, and inconsistent pacing. All the things you need for a decent early 90s horror movie! After that, Nate talks about his recent trip trip to Salem, Samantha talks about trunk-or-treating, and James shares his thoughts and reminiscences on trick-or-treating. Follow us on Twitter at...

Duration:01:02:27

Rocket Punch Radio Hot 100: Trivia!

10/23/2018
It's our 100th episode! Jay, Nate, Samantha, and James try to stump each other with trivia about the spooky, the creepy, and the downright spoopy! Join us as we test each others' knowledge of Halloween history, zombies, Stephen King, and Castlevania! Thank you listening to us for (technically more than) 100 episodes. We hope you'll stay with us for the next 100, too! James’ 3rd book, Hallows of Decay is now available for purchase or on Kindle Unlimited! Check it out on Amazon. Also, check...

Duration:00:48:17

Episode 99(B) - The James and Nate Show!

10/3/2018
In this episode, James and Nate chat about... all kinds of good stuff! James’ 3rd book, Hallows of Decay is now available for purchase or on Kindle Unlimited! Check it out on Amazon. Also, check out his website, www.jpatrickallen.net. Our logo was designed by our very own Jay. Please take a look at his portfolio at http://oddiovisuals.wix.com/portfolio for additional examples of his work. You can also check out his Etsy store at IntelliGentUnlimited. The Giant Robot of Rocket Punch Radio...

Duration:00:59:16

Episode 99 - Rocket Punch Gets a Personality (Quiz)

9/14/2018
In this episode, the pilots talk about a relic from the early days of the internet - online personality quizzes! Then, we take some because you know you want to know what kind of soup we are. James’ 3rd book, Hallows of Decay is now available for purchase or on Kindle Unlimited! Check it out on Amazon. Also, check out his website, www.jpatrickallen.net. Our logo was designed by our very own Jay. Please take a look at his portfolio at http://oddiovisuals.wix.com/portfolio for additional...

Duration:01:12:31

Episode 97: Retro August Begins! TMNT and ripoffs thereof.

8/9/2018
In this episode, Nate and James chat about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and those weird weird shows that ripped it off. James’ 3rd book, Hallows of Decay is now available for purchase or on Kindle Unlimited! Check it out on Amazon. Also, check out his website, www.jpatrickallen.net. Our logo was designed by our very own Jay. Please take a look at his portfolio at http://oddiovisuals.wix.com/portfolio for additional examples of his work. You can also check out his Etsy store at...

Duration:01:08:08