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Rand(Nerds) Podcast Episode 300 - Control: Resonant,...

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2026/10/02

Welcome to Episode 300, our first in-person podcast in over 6 years!We've made it to Episode 300, we kick off looking back over the last 13 and a bit years of podcasting, discussing the early days, before livestreaming round the table and the few months of gaps we had between episodesSkazz then begins the game talk with the very recently released (as in the same day) Control: Resonant, the sequel to a favorite game for both of us, Control, set 7 years later you play as Jesse Faden brother Dylan,

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00:50:07

Rand(Nerds) Episode 299 - Kona 2: Brume

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2026/09/19

Welcome to Episode 299We welcome Skazz back to Youtube after having his account restored, and with much rejoicing as we'll be able to upload a number of videosWe discuss the early days of YouTube, when most creators were using basic webcams to make content, and how much its changed now along with some of our pet peeves around filming habits. We then discuss our preferred audio gear choices with both of us have a shared love for Rode Ram then discusses Kona 2 Brume, the follow up to a Kona, which

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00:59:21

Rand(Nerds) Episode 298 - What happened to Skazz

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2026/09/05

Welcome to Episode 298A bit of a different podcast this week, as Skazz reveals how he has got caught up in a recent ban waveIt took a while to figure out what happened, but we think we've worked out what caused the problem. But will some time to hopefully resolveWe discuss the broader implication and how a ban can and has affected people livelihoods and the knock on effects of such a ban on other YoutubersWe discuss alternative streaming platforms and discuss the plans for the future We look

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00:49:29

Rand(Nerds) Episode 297 - Discussing AI

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2026/08/08

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

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00:38:53

Rand(Nerds) Episode 296 - Contraband Police

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2026/07/25

Welcome to Episode 296Ram 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

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01:24:03

Rand(Nerds) Episode 295 - Sony ending physical media,...

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2026/07/11

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

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01:06:14

Rand(Nerds) Episode 294 - UK Social media ban, Star...

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2026/06/27

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

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01:31:22

Rand(Nerds); Episode 293 –Warhammer 40k 11th edition,...

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2026/06/13

Welcome to Episode 293We 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

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00:45:47

Rand(Nerds) Episode 292 - The Sheep Detectives &...

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2026/05/31

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

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01:23:12

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

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2026/05/15

Welcome to Episode 290Only 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

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00:49:02

Rand(Nerds) Episode 291 - Atomic heart

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2026/05/15

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

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00:40:08

Rand(Nerds) Episode 289 - Timberborn

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2026/04/21

Welcome to Episode 289We kick off reflecting on ageing and the unsettling reality of how quickly life passes discussing "life calendars", prostate exams and what day of the week we are onWe then move onto Ram creating Nicktopia 15 in Timberborn, He discusses some of the major changes since he last played, including bad water mechanics, automation, logic gates, zip lines, and the new dedicated warehouse system. In a historic first for his colony, not a single beaver died due to his

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00:37:05

Rand(Nerds) Episode 288 Rand(Nerds); Podcast Episode...

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2026/04/04

Welcome to Episode 288Despite discussing it last episode, Ram has not been playing Timberborn, instead he saving it for the Easter weekend so he can dedicate some time to itRam then shows his enthusiasms over the Project Hail Mary film, Having been a big fan of both the book and Audio book, he's reviews and discusses the plot of the film and compares it to the novel (Lots of spoilers!). Along with discussing Ryan Gosling's performance and how they had to truncate the plot for the film to

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00:53:45

Rand(Nerds) Episode 287 - Ship Graveyard Simulator 2,...

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2026/03/22

Welcome to Episode 287Poor Skazzz is running on no caffeine and suffering for itRam is very much looking forward to Timberborn hitting version 1.0 which is being released the same days as the podcats, Ram has high hopes as think to some changed he should be able to create an accident gulag, he also talks about picking up an adorable Iron Tooth plushieMoving onto what we've been playing, whilst waiting for Timberborn, Ram has been having fun in Ship Graveyard Simulator 2. Hes talks about the

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01:09:28

Rand(Nerds) Episode 286 - Ys X Proud Nordics, Frostpunk

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2026/03/08

Welcome to Episode 286 We kicked things off with the revelation of Skazz drinking alcohol-free beer, which somehow leads us into a conversation about old house layouts, how corridors are a surprisingly modern invention, and how Ram grandfather built a clever loft ladder. We also discuss how ram dogs Swift and Angel have managed to get addicted to doggy crack in the form of a milk supplement 'Better dog' and how they now refused to drink anything elseOnto games, Skazz has broken his rule of

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01:10:42

Rand(Nerds) Episode 285 - Bloody Trapland 2: Curiosity

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2026/02/21

Welcome to Episode 285We start of by discuss the rising prices of hardware thanks to the demand of AI. As well as some software issues with Skazz mucking up a simple fix of his Steam Deck issue, Ram fighting DaVinci for being too greedy with his cache Moving onto games, we discuss Bloody Trapland 2: Curiosity a platformed with Co-op mode which we have been playing on games day, and how some of us (Ram) is struggling with the game-playSkazz then asked an question of Ram, what would make him leave

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00:51:36

Rand(Nerds) Episode 284 - Armored Core Fires of...

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2026/02/07

Welcome to Episode 284 We kick off discussing sub vs dubs of imported TV series and where they can go wrong, before we manage to move onto gamesSkazz has been living the mercenary life in Armored Core fires of Rubicon. Stomping round in a big robot suit killing loads of enemy's, gathering intel and somehow being stealthy, hes suffered from control confusion, reliving the same story lines and developing an easy strategy to take down his opponents.Ram has been running a restaurant and in Parisian

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01:05:38

Rand(Nerds) Episode 283 - Commodore 64 Mini Black...

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2026/01/26

Welcome to Episode 283, our first podcast of 2026We kick things off discussing whether it actually rains in Australia and the recent snow 'storm' in the UK, before exploring how Ram's smart home setup is making life easier.On the gaming front, Skazz talks about picking up a mini console—the Commodore 64 Black Edition. This classic console comes with a twist: it only features recently released commodore games.Ram has been playing the System Shock 2 remaster, discussing how it stays

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00:56:30

Rand(Nerds) Episode 282 - Christmas 2025, Operation...

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2025/12/24

Welcome to Episode 282, our 2025 Christmas Special!We start off talking about the puzzle game we've played for this years Christmas Special games night; Operation Tango, Skazz plays a secret agent sneaking into bases, and Ram is the voice in his ear as the crafty hacker, we had to complete a series of mission save the world from baddies. We discuss the puzzle mechanics of this game along with other puzzle games from the past and possible VR puzzle games to try outWe then we move onto our game of

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00:38:15

Rand(Nerds) Episode 281 - Immortality

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2025/12/12

Welcome to Episode 281We kick off discussing time traveling fridges and ram celebrates completing his editing for the year Onto gaming, Ram has been playing another game from Sam Barlow, Immortality, your exploring some film reals searching out the truth of what happened to a actress by review her three unreleased films. Ram talks about the mechanical differences between this and the previous games and in a spoiler section ram talk about his theory of the game story and how he got it complete wrong

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