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A Bi-weekly podcast were two self-confessing nerds discuss games, film and other random stuff

  1. 8 de ago.

    Rand(Nerds) Episode 297 - Discussing AI

    Welcome to Episode 297This episode, we discuss AI's impact on the world, the parts we dislike, like generative AI, and some of its genuine benefits. We share encounters with AI in the wild, including a cold-calling AI bot tricked into giving a curry recipe, and people using AI to write books while claiming the work as their own. We also talk about how replacing entry-level jobs with AI may well cause a serious skills and experience gap down the line.We also discuss The Asylum's mockbuster films, Ram's plans to replay Deus Ex: Human Revolution next year (since it's set in 2027) and how it compares to the real world, some sad but fascinating plane incidents, and a local wildfire.NotesThe future is here, channel 4 did an AI presenter in 2025Maker of the finest knockoff films, The AsylumNot often seen in UK, a wildfire in SouthwoldThe danger of over confidence with the Dunning-Kruger effectA British airway pilot that got sucked out of a window BA Flight 5390Not done in a 747, but a test pilot completed a barrel roll in a 707 Not a FedEx flight, but UPS Flight 6 showing the dangers of Li-Ion Battery'sIn rams view the most disturbing plane crash, Helios Airways Flight 522We look forward to seeing you all on the next podcast on 13th August 2026, at 18:30 GMT+1 either on YouTube or Twitch

  2. 25 de jul.

    Rand(Nerds) Episode 296 - Contraband Police

    Welcome to Episode 296 Ram has been playing Contraband Police, inhabiting the role of a border control agent in the 1980s and having to run a checkpoint. its a very Ram game involving checking details on passports, inspecting cargo and searching for contraband. A surprisingly deep game not just with the core mechanics, but also featuring a story, car chases, base upgrading and ok gun combat. Ram get's to live out the power fantasy of telling people there papers are not in order and to please leave. We also discuss: Jockey Wheel mishaps, territorial (real) rams and preferring sheep for conversational purposes. Notes Don't let people in unless their papers are in order with Contraband Police We look forward to seeing you all on the next podcast on 30th July 2026, at 18:30 GMT+1 either on YouTube or Twitch

  3. 11 de jul.

    Rand(Nerds) Episode 295 - Sony ending physical media, (The) Planet Crafter

    Welcome to Episode 295We kick off discussing why are bit behind in our upload due to the recent brutal UK heatwave and how's its affected both of us with some thermal-throttling. We talk about our methods of survival including trying to sleep outside (resulting in a hammock purchase) and looking at AirCon options. Ram also discusses helping his aging greyhound handle the heatSkazz then takes us through the rough time Sony has been having, mostly of there own creation, firstly, with the removal of films not just from the online stores, but the digital purchases from peoples own library's in the UK. Secondly, with their announcement of dropping physical PlayStation discs from 2028 and the backlash this has caused, and finally the closure of the PS3 and Vita stores, although this does seem somewhat fair.We end up having a big discussion over end of physical discs and how we, admittedly coming form a more PC background, do not think it a big of a deal as its being made out to be. due to the nature of how games discs work anyway your less reliant on physical media then you think. This lead onto the importance of digital preservation and the importance of the Stop Killing Games movement Ram then discusses Planet Crafter, a very chill, low-stakes terraforming survival game which he's been sinking a lot of time in over the heat wave. He discusses the mechanics and simple crafting, but how the latter part is starting to drag a little. NotesCome to the British Museum soon (Hopefully we'll give it back) the Bayeux TapestryA fascinating place, pity the tour was so rushed at the Dover Castle WW2 Tunnels Sony are removing digital purchased in the UKThe end of physical media for SonyHow Fallout 1 + 2 code was nearly lost if not for the intervention of one programmerStop killing games - trying to keep games runningThe ESA have some bizarre views on Minecraft servers Goodbye to the PS3/PS Vita storesA chill survival game in (The) Plant CrafterWe look forward to seeing you all on the next podcast on 16th July 2026, at 18:30 GMT+1 either on YouTube or Twitch

  4. 27 de jun.

    Rand(Nerds) Episode 294 - UK Social media ban, Star Fox (Switch 2)

    Welcome to Episode 294After a brief diversion into Ram's cookbook bookshelf issues, we move onto more pressing topics.We discuss the government's proposal to ban social media for under-16s. While we generally agree social media — despite having some benefits — is overall not a great thing, not just for kids but for society as a whole, we talk about why a ban like this could not realistically be enforced. We also get into our own childhood experiences of the early internet, plus a brief detour into internet fame in the modern day and what it even means to be a household name in the age of mass media. Ultimately, we talk about how more effort should go into parents understanding the dangers of the internet and how to actually parent their kids around it.Skazz then talks through the demo for the new Star Fox remaster on Switch 2 — the changes they made for the better, the new features, the nostalgia it triggered in him, and how it might introduce a whole new generation to on-rails shooters.We also discuss; Ram's dog jealousy over his Timberborn plushy, oversized Italian cookbooks, and why the '90s was a boring decade.NotesThe most deadliest cookbook, The Silver SpoonThe governments plan to ban social media for under 16sFame in the modern day, Oliver Tree died and we unaware of himOn a similar note, the sad passing of Warhammer artist John BlancheThe return of the classic games series Star FoxWe look forward to seeing you all on the next podcast on 2nd July 2026, at 18:30 GMT+1 either on YouTube or Twitch

  5. 13 de jun.

    Rand(Nerds); Episode 293 –Warhammer 40k 11th edition, FF7 Remake and Rebirth

    Welcome to Episode 293 We talk about the new 11th edition of Warhammer 40k that is due out soon, which Ram somehow nearly missed. We discuss the hobby and how different people choose to partake, sometimes not even playing the game. This follows onto reviewing over hobbies such as Lego for audits. We also talk about our time with Lego Mindstorms, the robotics kit from Lego. Skazz then discuss both Final Fantasy VII Remake and Rebirth, he discusses purchasing them for the switch 2 and how he feels the game have been overlay padded out with unneeded content. He also discuss changes that have been made to the story We also discuss, our new bins - or lack there of, vegan dogs and a modern day version of Logo Notes More plastic crack coming our way with Warhammer 40k 11th edition Here are some memory's of programming in Logo and the robot turtle that went with it Build robots with Lego Mindstorms FF7 Remake and Rebirth has made it to the switch two We look forward to seeing you all on the next podcast on 18th June 2026, at 18:30 GMT+1 either on YouTube or Twitch

  6. 31 de mai.

    Rand(Nerds) Episode 292 - The Sheep Detectives & Steam Controllers

    Welcome to Episode 292Ram has turns 40 this week, and we marked the occasion with a birthday sheep.We kick things off discussing Ram's birthday celebrations, including a trip to the cinema to see The Sheep Detectives (Hugh Jackman as a shepherd, and including the likes Patrick Stewart and Bryan Cranston as sheep). Follow up with a Chinese takeaway. We end discussing our choice of various take aways and lament the lost to fire of the local Indian. We also discuss ram's trip to the recent Pig & Poultry FairSkazz looks at some recent tech with the new steam controller, discussing the changed and steam deck compatibility We also discuss the minions summering Cthulhu, buying a tractor for commuting and confusing McDonald's workers with real cowsNotesOur woolly friends solve a murder in The Sheep DetectivesThe crossover we never expected to seeThe minions summon CthulhuThe latest in Pig Technology at the Pig and Poultry fairThe new Steam controller https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steamcontrollerWe look forward to seeing you all on the next podcast on 4th June 2026, at 18:30 GMT+1 either on YouTube or Twitch

  7. 15 de mai.

    Rand(Nerds) Episode 291 - Atomic heart

    Welcome to episode 291 We kick off with some discussion of our approaching 300th episode milestone and the upcoming teddy bear warsWe talk about the good and bad of gaming community's and how they can become echo chambers with people regurgitating opinions rather then forming their own and how people should not be afraid to enjoy what they want to enjoy, even if it goes against the mainstream. We talk about midnight launchers and discovering games yourself in the shopsRam then talks about his early impressions of Atomic Heart (2023). Set in an alternate-timeline Soviet Union with what feels like some it has been very heavy influenced by Bioshock Infinite. Some fun gameplay but also some awful characters NotesThe nanny state stopping people launchers themselves out of a trebuchet Explore a world where robots have gone mad in an alternate USSR in Atomic HeartWe look forward to seeing you all on the next podcast on 21st May 2026, at 18:30 GMT+1 either on YouTube or Twitch

  8. 2 de mai.

    Rand(Nerds) Episode 290 - RV There yet, Layers of fear, VR

    Welcome to Episode 290 Only 6 minutes late this week, practically a record for us! We get into gaming first by discussing RV there yet, a physic based puzzle game where you have to get your RV back from your camping trip by navigating across a large physics-based map full of rock slides and chaos, its like a crossover of Mudrunner and a Top Gear road trip. We talk about the clever damage system, the fun winching and physic mechanics, but agree it best played with friends Onto a more disappointing game, Ram has been playing Layers of Fear. It was mean to be a psychological horror but delivers nothing but relentless cheap jump scares and a paper-thin gameplay loop, with you walking from room to room and puzzle so simple they don't deserve to be call that Skazz has been getting back into VR and the new Meta Quest 3. He talk about the new features like the colour pass through with mild mixed reality, the excellent pancake lenses and how the wireless PC streaming works brilliantly We also discuss defeating werewolves with chocolate, stolen game collections, the slimmer Gabe Newell and Gaussian splatting Notes Gabe Newell is looking better then ever before Gather your mate and road trip in an easily destroyed motorhome in RV There yet? Disappointing psychological horror game Layers of Fear Get back into VR with meta's new headset Corridors take on the new tech of Gaussian Splats We look forward to seeing you all on the next podcast on 7th May 2026, at 18:30 GMT+1 either on YouTube or Twitch

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A Bi-weekly podcast were two self-confessing nerds discuss games, film and other random stuff

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  • Criado por
    Rand(Nerds);
  • Anos de atividade
    2013 - 2026
  • Episódios
    296
  • Classificação
    Explícito
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