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6 DAYS AGO

Why Do Players Like Crimson Desert More Than Critics Do? [Mailbag]

Why have players taken to Crimson Desert when critics haven't? Is the PS4 Pro really the PS5? And is it worth going to Summer Game Fest if you're not media? All those questions and more as the Triple Click gang opens up the mailbag! One More Thing: Kirk: Deadloch Season 2 Maddy: Summer of 69 (2025) Jason: Beef Season 2 Thanks to everyone who participated in this year's MaxFunDrive! Still want to get in on the action? Follow this link to support this show (and get in on our limited-time keychain sale to benefit the Center for Constitutional Rights): https://maximumfun.org/jointripleclick 🚀 SUPPORT TRIPLE CLICK:Join Maximum Fun | Buy TC Merch 💬 JOIN THE TRIPLE CLICK DISCORD 🎮 Triple Click Ethics Policy 📱 SOCIALS | @tripleclickpodInstagram | YouTube | TikTok | Twitch

6 days ago

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1hr 6min
26 APR · BONUS

Beanscast: Resident Evil Requiem [TEASER]

Maddy, Jason and Kirk return to Raccoon City for a no-spoilers-barred discussion of Resident Evil Requiem. What did they think of the story? What was Gideon actually trying to achieve? Was Zeno…. like, what was going on there? There’s so much to discuss. To get the full episode, become a Maximum Fun member at maximumfun.org/join. Thanks to everyone who participated in this year's MaxFunDrive! Still want to get in on the action? Follow this link to support this show (and get in on our limited-time keychain sale to benefit the Center for Constitutional Rights): https://maximumfun.org/jointripleclick 🚀 SUPPORT TRIPLE CLICK:Join Maximum Fun | Buy TC Merch 💬 JOIN THE TRIPLE CLICK DISCORD 🎮 Triple Click Ethics Policy 📱 SOCIALS | @tripleclickpodInstagram | YouTube | TikTok | Twitch

26 Apr · Bonus

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21 min
23 APR

Triple Play: Pragmata

Kirk, Jason, and Maddy are playing Pragmata, a video game about being a dad in outer space. They talk about the unique hacking-shooting mechanics, the story (for what it is), and the beautiful 3D-printed world you get to explore. One More Thing: Kirk: Reanimal Maddy: Matlock (the 2025 reboot starring Kathy Bates) Jason: Titanium Court LINKS: Was that viral essay written by AI? https://boxobark.ing/3mj42airv3s2o#fingerprints-of-the-beige-liebox Thanks to everyone who participated in this year's MaxFunDrive! Still want to get in on the action? Follow this link to support this show (and get in on our limited-time keychain sale to benefit the Center for Constitutional Rights): https://maximumfun.org/jointripleclick 🚀 SUPPORT TRIPLE CLICK:Join Maximum Fun | Buy TC Merch 💬 JOIN THE TRIPLE CLICK DISCORD 🎮 Triple Click Ethics Policy 📱 SOCIALS | @tripleclickpodInstagram | YouTube | TikTok | Twitch

23 Apr

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1hr 15min
16 APR

How AI Impacts Our Lives These Days

It's time for an AI check-in! Maddy, Kirk, and Jason catch up on how they're feeling about generative AI in 2026, what it's doing to creativity, how it's impacting the job market, and of course, how it's affecting video games. One More Thing: Kirk: Dungeon Crawler Carl (Matt Dinniman) Maddy: Slay the Princess Jason: American Pastoral (Philip Roth) LINKS: Adam Neely’s video “Suno, AI Music, and the bad future” “AI As Normal Technology” by Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor Astrophysicist Minas Karamanis’ blog post “The machines are fine. I’m worried about us” “Sam Altman May Control Our Future—Can He Be Trusted?” by Ronan Farrow and Andrew Marantz for The New Yorker “Fabienk” and “Sarniezz” by Angine de Poitrine from Vol. II, 2026 Watch Angine de Poitrine live on KEXP The NYT reviews Dungeon Crawler Carl Thanks to everyone who participated in this year's MaxFunDrive! Still want to get in on the action? Follow this link to support this show (and get in on our limited-time keychain sale to benefit the Center for Constitutional Rights): https://maximumfun.org/jointripleclick 🚀 SUPPORT TRIPLE CLICK:Join Maximum Fun | Buy TC Merch 💬 JOIN THE TRIPLE CLICK DISCORD 🎮 Triple Click Ethics Policy 📱 SOCIALS | @tripleclickpodInstagram | YouTube | TikTok | Twitch

16 Apr

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1hr 24min
9 APR

Should You Buy A Switch 2 Before Prices Go Up? [Mailbag]

Jason, Maddy, and Kirk open up the mailbag to take some of your questions on all sorts of things. How do you deal with a creatively unfulfilling job? Why don't more game studios allow employees to work remotely? And is it worth buying a Switch 2 now before it inevitably gets more expensive, even if you're on the fence? One More Thing: Kirk: Weapons (2025) Maddy: “Iran,” Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (2014) Jason: People of Note Thanks to everyone who participated in this year's MaxFunDrive! Still want to get in on the action? Follow this link to support this show (and get in on our limited-time keychain sale to benefit the Center for Constitutional Rights): https://maximumfun.org/jointripleclick 🚀 SUPPORT TRIPLE CLICK:Join Maximum Fun | Buy TC Merch 💬 JOIN THE TRIPLE CLICK DISCORD 🎮 Triple Click Ethics Policy 📱 SOCIALS | @tripleclickpodInstagram | YouTube | TikTok | Twitch

9 Apr

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1hr 24min
15/10/2024

Sawbones: Brazilian Butt Lift

Some cosmetic surgeries include adding silicon or plastic to enhance the figure. But what if the extra fat came from your own body? Dr. Sydnee and Justin talk about the fraught and history of the Brazilian Butt Lift, or BBL, which is a story of eugenics, bad medicine, and unrealistic beauty standards. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/ Thanks to everyone who participated in this year's MaxFunDrive! Still want to get in on the action? Follow this link to support this show (and get in on our limited-time keychain sale to benefit the Center for Constitutional Rights): https://maximumfun.org/joinsawbones

15/10/2024

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42 min
18/11/2025

Sawbones: Dopamine Detox

The algorithm strikes again, this time telling Justin about a popular wellness trend known as a Dopamine Detox. Dopamine is often associated with pleasure centers and addiction, and certain corners of the internet think we are overflooded with it. But Dr. Sydnee talks about what dopamine is, its connection to Parkinson's and other medical conditions, and how this culture around self-deprivation came about. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/ Native American Aid: https://nativepartnership.org/naa/ Thanks to everyone who participated in this year's MaxFunDrive! Still want to get in on the action? Follow this link to support this show (and get in on our limited-time keychain sale to benefit the Center for Constitutional Rights): https://maximumfun.org/joinsawbones

18/11/2025

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51 min
3 MAR

Sawbones: Measles 2026

It's been a decade since Sawbones last talked about measles, and we don't often check in with an update unless . . . well, something comes up in the news. Dr. Sydnee talks about how the vaccine for measles was developed, the unfortunate backlash that has been going on against it since 2008, and what we can do for the future. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/ Border Angels: https://www.borderangels.org/our-services.html Thanks to everyone who participated in this year's MaxFunDrive! Still want to get in on the action? Follow this link to support this show (and get in on our limited-time keychain sale to benefit the Center for Constitutional Rights): https://maximumfun.org/joinsawbones

3 Mar

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43 min
03/03/2022

The Man, The Myth, The Mustache: Steve Harvey

Pass the Popcorn In this week’s Pass the Popcorn, jh tells Tre’vell that as soon as he got done watching Tyler Perry’s A Madea Homecoming, he really needed to talk to someone about it, and Tre’vell hadn’t seen it at that point. Of course, they have now seen the film, and FANTI listeners get to hear the uncensored views of jh and Tre’vell. DIS/Honorable Mentions JH: HM: The people of Ukraine… even more specifically the Black and African communities there that are not getting treated with the same care and attention as they try to survive and, in some cases, leave the country. DM: Republicans who continue to go further and further with propping up, supporting, and literally showing up to speak to white supremacists and white nationalists. and also being the only group of people we can point to that are supporting and speaking out on behalf of Vladimir Putin’s attacks on Ukraine HM: David Day –– “here’s where i stand” TA: HM: Journalists at Jezebel, The Root, Gizmodo, Lifehacker and other G/O Media newsrooms strike DM: Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s anti-trans laws. Black History is Happening Every Day! Dr. Patricia E. Bath, an ophthalmologist and laser scientist who was an innovative research scientist and advocate for blindness prevention, treatment, and cure. Her accomplishments include the invention of a new device and technique for cataract surgery known as laserphaco, the creation of a new discipline known as "community ophthalmology," and appointment as the first woman chair of ophthalmology in the United States, at Drew-UCLA in 1983. She died in 2019. Our Sponsors This Week Brooklinen For $20 off your purchase of $100 or more, go to Brooklinen.com and enter promo code [FANTI]. BuyRaycon Right now, FANTI listeners can get 15% off their Raycon order by going to BuyRaycon.com/FANTI. Go ahead and @ us Email: FANTI@maximumfun.org IG @FANTIpodcast @Jarrett Hill @rayzon (Tre’vell) Twitter @FANTIpodcast

03/03/2022

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59 min
22/08/2019

100th Episode Spectacular: Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings' "100 Days 100 Nights" (2007)

The Album: Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings 100 Days, 100 Nights (2007) On the occasion of our 100th episode, we decided to devote a Host’s Choice episode to talking about the breakout 2007 album from Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings. Coming out hot on the heels of Amy Winehouse’s best-selling Back to Black (2007) which featured the Dap-Kings horn section, 100 Days, 100 Nights made it clear who the queen (and kings) of the retro-soul sound was. As their third album, that latest LP showcased the group’s growing prowess as songwriters and Jones was in top form with a voice able to bring heft and spark to the group’s stylings on Southern soul, uptempo funk and deep gospel. Morgan and Oliver are mostly excited to have made it to #100 and we wanted to thank all our listeners, guests and producers for their support of our show over its first two years. Here’s to 100 more! More on 100 Days, 100 Nights She's Not Anybody's Backup Act (The New York Times) Tiny Mixtape's review of 100 Days, 100 Nights Gabriel Roth's Shitty is Pretty essay Show Tracklisting (all songs from 100 Days, 100 Nights unless indicated otherwise): 100 Days, 100 Nights Nobody's Baby Amy Winehouse: He Can Only Hold Her Solange: I Decided, Part 1 Raphael Saadiq: 100 Yard Dash Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings: She Aint A Child No More Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings: Stranded In Your Love Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings: All Over Again Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings: Cut That Line Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings: Window Shopping Amy Winehouse: You Know I'm No Good The Poets of Rhythm: More Mess On My Thing Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators: If This Ain't Love (Don't Know What Is) Repercussions: A Gentle Kind of Love Repercussions: Let's Do It Again Alice Russell: Somebody's Gonna Love You Mayer Hawthorne: Just Ain't Gonna Work Out Durand Jones & the Indications: Can't Keep My Cool Saun & Starr: Big Wheel Keep On Looking Let Them Knock 100 Days, 100 Nights Otis Day & The Knights: Shout Tell Me When The Other Foot Drops, Uncle LeAndria Johnson: I Couldn't Have Done It Answer Me Thee Lakesiders: Parachute Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings: All Over Again James Ingram: One Hundred Ways Here is the Spotify playlist of as many songs as we can find there If you're not already subscribed to Heat Rocks in Apple Podcasts, do it here!

22/08/2019

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1hr 3min

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