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The Roll Out

The Roll Out is a weekly talk show from the geeky minds of Linsay Rousseau and Genevieve Marie. They cover a wide range of topics including tabletop gaming, video games, film and tv, cosplay and LARPing. Linsay and Genevieve live and breath geek culture. As a voiceover actor, Linsay has worked extensively in video games and is best know as the voice of Elita-1 in Transformers: War for Cybertron. She is also a former investigative reporter, host and associate producer for PBS Frontline. Genevieve is

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01:00:19

What Went Wrong? Wonder Woman 1984

The Roll Out ·

2021/08/20

Ah, Wonder Woman 1984….was…...interesting. Who are we kidding?! It was a cluster-f*$@ of a movie. Linsay and Genevieve have been promising to break it down and they finally bit the bullet. They go through all the elements they felt made the movie such an epic failure: the confusing tone, constantly changing theme, dangerous messaging, editing disaster, half baked VFX and the fact that they created a Wonder Woman that doesn’t act anything like Wonder Woman. Join us and let us know your thoughts on

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01:04:26

Breaking Down the Activision-Blizzard Lawsuit

The Roll Out ·

2021/08/13

Following a two year investigation, on July 20th, The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing filed a 29-page civil rights and equal pay act complaint in the Los Angeles County Superior Court against video game giant Activision-Blizzard. Linsay and Genevieve dive into the nitty gritty of the legal document and the accusations of discrimination based on gender, sexual harassment, sexual assault and the over arching issues of toxic masculinity and frat boy culture that continues to

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01:04:37

The Female Writers Room - Wonder Woman Edition

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2021/08/06

Remember Wonder Woman 1984? We sure do and we have some complaints. If you haven’t seen it, you didn’t miss much. Hosts Linsay Rousseau and Genevieve Marie are tired of cliche female superhero’s written from a male perspective, so they’ve assembled a panel of female writers to help create the ideal female action star who isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty and doesn’t need any help kicking ass. Join them for this exciting panel as they give their guests fun prompts and elicit help from the audience

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01:05:08

Transformers: War for Cybertron - Behind the Scenes

The Roll Out ·

2021/07/30

The third and final season of the Transformers: War for Cybertron trilogy is now streaming on Netflix. For many, this darker and gritter iteration of the Transformers universe was a welcome change. Linsay (the voice of Elita-1 in the series) and Genevieve go behind the scenes to talk about the development of the show with Executive Producer Matt Murray and voice-over director Phil Bache. Have any burning questions about the show? Tune in and they might just get answered. Please support us on

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01:01:21

Breaking Down Black Widow From A Female Perspective

The Roll Out ·

2021/07/23

After a decade of waiting, we finally have a standalone Black Widow movie! Did it live up to your expectations? Is it too little too late? What will the impact be on Phase 4 of the MCU? Linsay and Genevieve discuss all these things, but they also dive into elements of the movie that are especially impactful for a female audience. The MCU seems to be on the right track with regards to their female characters and we’re excited for what comes next. What were your thoughts on the movie? Share in the

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01:01:52

Tackling Diversity in Entertainment

The Roll Out ·

2021/07/16

There’s been a lot of talk about successful diversity/representation and color-blind casting with shows like Bridgerton, Shadow & Bone and Legends of Tomorrow. But we want to know just how much has changed. Are things on screen getting better for people of color, women, LGBTQIA+? What still needs to be done? Linsay and Genevieve are joined by three amazing actors to break all this down: Diana Toshiko, Francesca Calo and Brian J. Patterson. Please support us on

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01:01:56

Cruella & The Future of Disney

The Roll Out ·

2021/07/09

The new Cruella movie has a lot of people talking. We loved it, but we want to know how it fits within Disney canon? Is this a sign that, like Maleficent, Disney is taking a fresh look at some of their (outdated) evil female characters? We hope so! Linsay and Genevieve are joined by two amazing guests who are not only Disney experts, but have voiced some iconic characters. Voiceover actors Kaitlyn Robrock, the current voice of Minnie Mouse and Isaac Robinson-Smith, the voice of Black Panther at

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00:52:40

E3 - Toxic, Outdated & Irrelevant? You Decide!

The Roll Out ·

2021/07/02

COVID has had a huge impact on conventions. As a result, many moved to an online format. But some did better than others. Linsay and Genevieve dive into the Epic Fail that was E3 Online 2021. They are joined by gamers and game designers Sarah Blandy and Lizz Metcalf. Toxic Twitch chats, a continued lack of diversity, the absence of Sony and the lack of focus on indie games, we ask if E3 is still relevant in the modern age. Please support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/CultureSlate Guest

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01:09:21

Loki, The MCU & The Future Of Cinema

The Roll Out ·

2021/06/25

*Please note this episode was recorded before episode three of Loki dropped* The new Disney+ show Loki has us hooked. Linsay and Genevieve are joined by photographer/writer/director Cameron Rice for a deep dive into Loki, the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe, the impact of Disney+ and their thoughts on the future of cinema. Spoilers - they’re excited for what’s to come. Please support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/CultureSlate Guest Info: Cameron Rice: Twitter: @thecameronrice, IG:

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01:12:20

It’s Time for a Star Wars Old Republic Movie or Show

The Roll Out ·

2021/06/18

Disney and LucasArts seem to be stuck in the same time period for all their Star Wars movies and shows. We say it’s time to break out and dive into the past. It’s time to explore The Old Republic. Video games like Knights of The Old Republic and The Republic Online show just how rich a world there is and the amazing stories to be told, but we still haven’t seen anything on the screen during this time period. Linsay and Genevieve talk with Star Wars experts Hunter McPhail and Marcelous Sammuel, hosts

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01:08:16

Inconceivable! The Princess Bride - A Film that...

The Roll Out ·

2021/06/11

There’s been rumors swirling that The Princess Bride and other beloved films might be rebooted. We say Hands Off!!! There are some films that just shouldn’t be touched. Linsay and Genevieve talk with Lauren St. Laurent of Castle Corsetry, who created the Buttercup and Westley costumes for Leslie Knope (Amy Pholer) and Ben Wyatt (Adam Scott) on Parks & Rec and Hunter Smith, who performed the iconic Westley and Inigo sword fight with Steve Huff, live for the launch party of Cary Elwes’ book, “As

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00:59:58

Breaking Down Star Wars The Bad Batch, With a Female...

The Roll Out ·

2021/06/04

The latest show in the Star Wars franchise, The Bad Batch, started on Disney+ a few weeks ago. While Linsay and Genevieve are big fans of the Star Wars Universe and The Clone Wars, they had some thoughts and concerns about the latest series. They’re joined by Star War aficionados Blythe Kala and Red Dodge. Please support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/CultureSlate Guest Info: Blythe Kala: Twitter/IG: BlytheKala93 Red Dodge: Twitter: Red_Dodge, IG: red_dodge_mua Subscribe to us on

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00:52:32

Crafting Extravaganza with Tabletop Witchcraft

The Roll Out ·

2021/05/28

One of the most exciting aspects of tabletop gaming is bringing your game alive with epic builds. Linsay and Genevieve are joined by a master builder; John Lombardi from Tabletop WitchCRAFT. Please support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/CultureSlate Guest Info: John (he/him) - IG: Tabletop WitchCRAFT, YouTube: Tabletop WitchCRAFT Subscribe to us on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/5tFVfU5... Hosted by Linsay Rousseau and Genevieve

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00:58:30

Giving Voice to Your Creatures & Monsters

The Roll Out ·

2021/05/22

Want to level up your D&D game?! Always wanted to learn how to sound like an orc, goblin, snake, or any other creepy crawley, big bad and just do an epic battle cry? Linsay and Genevieve are joined by two experts in creating creature and monster sound, Mark Garrett from the Kardavoc Academy and voice-over actor Scott Lambright. Please support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/CultureSlate Guest Info: Mark Garrett (he/him) Instagram - https://instagram.com/kardavox_academy Twitter -

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00:42:44

Playstation's Amazing Heroines List

The Roll Out ·

2021/05/14

The Playstation Store just released an Amazing Heroines list of games! Linsay and Genevieve have thoughts. They are joined by two amazing guests - Amber Hope and Sarah Blandy. Amber is CCO of Culture Slate and a former game developer and Twitch streamer. Sarah is a voice-over actor, game producer for Hexany Audio and Twitch streamer. They break down the list - what they agreed with and disagreed with, what they thought was missing and a larger conversation about the role of women in gaming, both as

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00:56:30

Unnecessary Debates Tabletop Edition

The Roll Out ·

2021/05/07

Tyler McPahil from The Grand Geek Gathering joins Linsay and Genevieve on The Roll Out to host a special tabletop edition of The Grand Geek Gathering. Join contestants Jennifer Kretchmer, Francesa Calo and Ben Paddon for this zany game. Join us in the chat to help vote on your favorite answers. Please support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/CultureSlate Guest Info: Tyler McPhail (he/him) - IG: TheGrandGeekGathering, TW: thegrandgeekg Jennifer Kretchmer (she/they) - TW/IG:

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00:42:41

Tabletop Gaming Without a Table - Guests: Thor Knai &...

The Roll Out ·

2021/05/06

Quarantine has change our lives significantly including how we game. No longer able to sit around the table together, tabletop gaming has moved on line. We're joined by DMs Thor Knai and Steve Huff, as they talk about the different ways you can continue our tabletop gaming even if you aren't around a physical table.

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00:56:15

Costuming for All Day Play - Guests: Lizz Metcalf &...

The Roll Out ·

2021/05/06

Make the best choices next convention/LARP season by taking advice from the incomparable Lizz Metcalf and Alicia Marie Body! We’re talking hidden pockets, sensible shoes, and bathroom buddies. What a ride!

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01:00:11

Crafting on a Budget Pt. 1 - Guests Steve Huff &...

The Roll Out ·

2021/05/06

Join us as we talk about how to make terrain on a budget with DMs Steve Huff and Diane Hall. We’re talking about dollar store purchases and reusing trash to make scatter terrain, rocks, trees and more!

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00:56:06

I'm a Thief, But Why? - Guests: Keythe Farley &...

The Roll Out ·

2021/05/06

Today, we have two amazing guest on our show - actor, MOCAP performer and stuntman Hunter Smith and voice-over actor, video game director and creator of Bat Boy The Musical, Keythe Farley. We talk about character motivations and how motive makes your TTRPG characters interesting, fun and dynamic.

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