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Colin's Last Stand: Side Quest, Episode 18 (Audio)

Far Cry 5 and the Politics of Games Journalism!

Side Quest, Episode 18: Far Cry 5 and the Politics of Games Journalism

Fuck flyover country. Am I right?!

Fireside Chats, Episode 31: Gushing Over Dogs With Ryan McCaffrey

I met my pal Ryan McCaffrey when he started working at IGN in 2012, and we quickly became good friends. I wanted to invite him on Fireside Chats not only to discuss our days together at the world's biggest video game website, but to dive deep into his love of dogs, and my fledgling love of pups, too. His two Boxers -- the sad...

KnockBack: Season Two Topics Revealed (Get Your Questions/Comments/Memories In!)

Hey All,

First off, Happy Belated Easter and Passover. I hope you are all doing fantastic, and that you had a great weekend.

Today, I'm excited to reveal the next round of topics for KnockBack, CLS' newest podcast dedicated to all things retro. The feedback we've been receiving on the show has been awesome, and you...

CLS: A Week in Review (March 30, 2018)

Hey All,

As always, I hope this week’s update post finds you all very well! If you’re curious about that awesome art above, well… we’ll get there shortly.

For starters, let’s point towards this week’s new content, in case you missed any of it.

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Patreon-Exclusive KnockBack (March, 2018): The Mighty Ducks Trilogy

Last month's Patreon-exclusive podcast was an episode of Fireside Chats, so this time around, I thought I'd do an episode of KnockBack!

Today, I brought my best friend Ramon out of the bullpen to discuss a beloved movie trilogy from our childhood: The Mighty Ducks! We watched all three movies in sequence, and stopped in b...

KnockBack, Episode 7: The Most Underrated NES Games

On today's episode of KnockBack, Dagan and I veer back into the realm of video games, and reach back toward one of our absolute favorite consoles: The NES. With a ton of games in its library, it makes sense that some titles would go underappreciated, unnoticed, or underrated. This podcast is dedicated to the latter, specifica...

Fireside Chats, Episode 30: Money, Managing Your Finances, and Building Wealth

Kristin Wong is an expert in personal finance, and her new book -- Get Money -- is an ode to how anyone can grapple with money, even if it seems daunting. So naturally, Kristin and I sat down for a conversation all about cash. How should you spend your money? How do you save? What do you do with credit cards, bills, and other...

Colin's Last Stand: Side Quest, Episode 17 (Audio)

Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom Review!

Side Quest, Episode 17: Ni No Kuni II Review

Great. Just not as great.

CLS: A Week in Review (March 23, 2018)

Hey All,

I hope this week’s update post finds you all very well!

For starters (and as you likely already know), this was a really big week in Colin’s Last Stand’s history, as CLS officially turned one! If you missed the celebratory post, you can read that 2018-03-23 19:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post

KnockBack, Episode 6: When Anime Was Underground

In the late '80s, Dagan and his friend would venture to a monthly comic book convention at a Long Island Holiday Inn, where a lone merchant would sell mysterious video tapes from Japan for $30 apiece. These tapes were full of cartoons that he'd never seen or heard of before, and it was at this point -- earlier than all but th...

Today, Colin's Last Stand Turns One

“Do you think we can get them to shut it off?”

It’s a quote my lovely girlfriend Erin still brings up from time to time when reminiscing about Colin’s Last Stand’s launch on March 20, 2017. My goal was to reach 1,000 Patrons in a year (by today, March 20, 2018) -- a goal I actually figured was far too aggressive...

Fireside Chats, Episode 29: One-on-One With Dave Rubin

As the moderator of the popular Rubin Report, a much-sought after public speaker and debate moderator, and a political firebrand, Dave Rubin is one of the busiest and most active people I've ever met. He's also a good friend of mine, and has been a tremendous force for good in my own development as a political personality, Yo...

Colin's Last Stand: Side Quest, Episode 16 (Audio)

Final Fantasy VII Remake: Two Decades of Disappointment in the (Re)Making!

Side Quest, Episode 16: Final Fantasy VII Remake (Disappointment in the (Re)Making)

Another Square Enix clusterfuck.

CLS: A Week in Review (March 16, 2018)

Hey All,

Welcome to the first CLS Weekly Update! I’ll be posting each Friday afternoon (PT) in order to catch you up on various happenings and issues of importance pertaining to Colin’s Last Stand from the previous seven days.

Most (if not all) of you are profoundly busy individuals, just like me, and I know you don�...

A Limited Time Perk: Celebrating the Bounty Hunters!

When I launched the podcast series CLS: KnockBack some weeks ago, I simultaneously altered some of the perks you can receive for supporting Colin's Last Stand here on Patreon. One of the more significant changes came to the $50/month level, which used to net you a handwritten note or postcard from yours truly every 30 days or so...

KnockBack, Episode 5: We Love G.I. Joe (and Other '80s Toy Talk)

From 1982 through 1994, G.I. Joe took the toy world by storm, introducing an extensive line of action figures, a never-ending comic book run, multiple TV series (and a full-length movie), and much more into the lives of kids the world over. It just so happens that Dagan and I share a deep affinity for all things G.I. Joe, and...

Fireside Chats, Episode 28: The Cryptocurrency Movement

The buzz around cryptocurrency is growing louder with each passing day, which is incredible since the buzz has been audible for awhile now. But it's a confusing and unusual world, one I don't quite understand. So I invited Reilly Smith onto the show to explain his craft to me. Mr. Smith works for LBRY, a crypto company with a...

Colin's Last Stand: Side Quest, Episode 15 (Audio)

Final Fantasy Tactics! Ninja Gaiden! Dead Space! The 10 Remasters/Remakes We Need

Side Quest, Episode 15: Final Fantasy Tactics! Ninja Gaiden! Dead Space! The 10 Remasters/Remakes We Need

You asked nicely.

KnockBack, Episode 4: How Twilight Zone Inspired Our Love of Sci-Fi

There are few properties in nerdom Dagan and I love more than The Twilight Zone, the classic late '50s-early '60s television show that spawned generations of televised sci-fi, including the beloved Black Mirror. Today's episode starts with the Twilight Zone, but it doesn't end there. Instead, we walk you through our favorite ...

Fireside Chats, Episode 27: Gun Control, Trump, and A New Conservatism

Allow me to present Tiana Lowe. Tiana is the co-host of the podcast The Political Pregame, a writer at The National Review, and the Founding Editor of both the USC Economics Review and The Tab at USC, with work appearing in the New York Times and the Washington Post, and on Fox News and Reason. Oh, and she does all of that wh...

Colin's Last Stand: Side Quest, Episode 14 (Audio)

 Violent Video Games Don’t Kill People (Violent People Do)!

Side Quest, Episode 14: Violent Video Games Don’t Kill People (Violent People Do)

Personal responsibility.

KnockBack, Episode 3: The Art of Retro Video Game Collecting

On today's all-new episode of CLS: KnockBack, Dagan and I discuss the ever-growing retro game collecting scene. Dagan is an avid and dedicated collector of old games (particularly NES, SNES, Famicom, and Super Famicom), and has tons of insight and lots of interesting stories about what it's like being a collector these days. ...

Fireside Chats, Episode 26: Recording a Podcast or Writing a Book? You Can Do It!

Today's guest on Fireside Chats is Jono Pech, an Australian podcaster and author with an optimistic outlook on life. In our nearly hour and a half conversation, Jono and I touch on his positive, work-centric podcast, what it's like to be a published author (he released a novel last year), and how hard work doesn't always pay ...

Colin's Last Stand: Side Quest, Episode 13 (Audio)

The Kingdom Come: Deliverance Racism Farce!

Side Quest, Episode 13: The Kingdom Come Deliverance Racism Farce

Everything Is Racist™