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TNS Network is a collection of podcasts creating content across video games, movies, television, comics, and more. Power Up And Game is a weekly video game news podcast covering some of the most trending stories in the gaming industry. With Nerds Talk Movies, another weekly podcast, our “experts” review a new movie or TV series every week via our Retrospectives and Spoiler Talks. We also have semi-regular content such as Longbox Hunters, where two longtime friends and lifelong nerds talk about all things comics. Each episode (or issue) will cover what they’ve been reading recently before moving on to whatever that edition’s topic may be, with plenty of room for discussion, discourse, and even the occasional special guest to keep things fresh. From story arc analysis to character history deep dives and debates over widely contested comic book plot points and hot topics, Tristan and Drew cover everything in between all while bringing their trademark wit and enthusiasm that listeners of Nerds Talk Movies know and love. Finally, there is Clash At The Stash. This is a competition series featuring those of us at TNS Network and other fantastic content creators where we all debate over various nerd culture topics. Some episodes contain very straightforward topics and others may require contestants to be a bit more creative.
Episodes
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Join Power Up And Game this week as our crew shares their thoughts on Microsoft's "Update On The Xbox Business" video.
Topics/Sources
What Did We Learn From Xbox's Business Update
- Update On The Xbox Business -- Official Xbox Podcast
- Xbox Wire Post (Transcript)
- TheNerdStash Article
- VGC Article
Other Ways To Find Us
TheNerdStash
TNS Network Podcasts
- Discord (Which is the best way to chat with us)
- The Latest Episode Of Nerds Talk Movies
- The Latest Episode Of Clash At The Stash
- The Latest Episode Of Longbox Hunters
- Our Patreon
What were your thoughts on Xbox's business update? Join our Discord and let us know!
Sunday Feb 18, 2024
Sunday Feb 18, 2024
Join Nerds Talk Movies this week as our crew has a deep-dive discussion about Back To The Future.
Here’s a synopsis for Back To The Future, courtesy of IMDb:
"Marty McFly, a 17-year-old high school student, is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his close friend, the maverick scientist Doc Brown."
Other Ways To Find Us
TheNerdStash
TNS Network Podcasts
- Discord (Which is the best way to chat with us)
- The Latest Episode Of Power Up And Game
- The Latest Episode Of Clash At The Stash
- The Latest Episode Of Longbox Hunters
- Our Patreon
TNS Network Team
What are your thoughts on Back To The Future? What is your favorite time-travel movie/series? Join our Discord and let us know!
Here's an updated schedule of what we're going to be covering over the next few weeks:
- The Truman Show Retrospective
- Blade Runner Retrospective
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Join Power Up And Game this week as our crew discusses some of their favorite mind-blowing moments in gaming!
This episode is going to contain spoilers for the following games:
- Crackdown 1
- Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
- Halo Reach
- Red Dead Redemption
- God Of War (2018)
- Batman: Arkham City AND Batman: Arkham Knight
- Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
- Resident Evil 4
- Assassin's Creed 2
Topics/Sources
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Preview From TheNerdStash
Other Ways To Find Us
TheNerdStash
TNS Network Podcasts
- Discord (Which is the best way to chat with us)
- The Latest Episode Of Nerds Talk Movies
- The Latest Episode Of Clash At The Stash
- The Latest Episode Of Longbox Hunters
- Our Patreon
What are your favorite mind-blowing moments in gaming history? Join our Discord and let us know!
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
Hello and welcome to the Longbox Hunters, a podcast hosted by two longtime friends who adore comics and talking into microphones.
Each issue (episode) will cover what our crew has been reading recently before moving on to whatever that edition’s topic may be, with plenty of room for discussion, discourse, and even the occasional special guest to keep things fresh.
From story arc analysis to character history deep dives and debates over widely contested comic book plot points and hot topics, the Longbox Hunters team covers everything in between all while bringing their trademark wit and enthusiasm that listeners of Nerds Talk Movies know and love!
In today's issue, Tristan and Drew cover Iron Man: Extremis. They also talk about the online "complaints" about Batman along with comparisons the Dark Knight potentially has with Iron Man.
Other Ways To Find Us
TheNerdStash
TNS Network Podcasts
- Discord (Which is the best way to chat with us)
- The Latest Episode Of Power Up And Game
- The Latest Episode Of Nerds Talk Movies
- Our Patreon
TNS Network Team
Other Links
What are your thoughts on Iron Man: Extremis? Join our Discord and let us know!
Programming Notes: To make the release schedule of Longbox Hunters as simple as possible, we've made the decision to release new episodes on the last Friday of every month (The next episode of Longbox Hunters will now be out on February 23rd).
We're also posting this episode in place of Nerds Talk Movies this week. Moving forward, Longbox Hunters will not affect other TNS Network content. So, there will be weekly content for both Power Up And Game and Nerds Talk Movies from next week onward. Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy the episode!
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
Join Power Up And Game to hear our panel of "experts" talk about some of the trending stories around the gaming industry.
If you want to learn more about any of the topics we cover, we also have links available below:
Topics/Sources
What Is Going On At Xbox?
- The Verge Report
- XboxEra Report
- Windows Central Report
- Jeff Grubb's Game Mess Morning
- TheNerdStash Article
Our Weekly Poll Question (We'll Read Out Responses Next Week Along With Our Own Answers)
"Hideo Kojima is developing a new tactical espionage game with Sony. This news got me thinking about Kojima’s legendary Metal Gear Solid franchise. So, here’s Power Up And Game’s poll question of the week.
The Metal Gear Solid franchise is known for having absolutely insane moments, both narratively and in terms of gameplay. For example, I think The Sorrow from Metal Gear Solid 3 is one of the most creative boss fights that we’ve ever seen because it brilliantly makes the player confront their actions throughout the story.
Anyway, what is your favorite mind-blowing moment (or moments) in gaming history?”
Other Ways To Find Us
TheNerdStash
TNS Network Podcasts
- Discord (Which is the best way to chat with us)
- The Latest Episode Of Nerds Talk Movies
- The Latest Episode Of Clash At The Stash
- The Latest Episode Of Longbox Hunters
- Our Patreon
What do you think Phil Spencer will announce next week? What is your take on the current rumors regarding the platform? Join our Discord and let us know!
Saturday Feb 03, 2024
Saturday Feb 03, 2024
Join Nerds Talk Movies this week as our crew has a deep-dive discussion about Dune (1984).
Here’s a synopsis for Dune (1984), courtesy of IMDb:
"A Duke's son leads desert warriors against the galactic emperor and his father's evil nemesis to free their desert world from the emperor's rule."
Other Ways To Find Us
TheNerdStash
TNS Network Podcasts
- Discord (Which is the best way to chat with us)
- The Latest Episode Of Power Up And Game
- The Latest Episode Of Clash At The Stash
- The Latest Episode Of Longbox Hunters
- Our Patreon
TNS Network Team
What are your thoughts on Dune (1984)? Is it a cult classic? Join our Discord and let us know!
Here's an updated schedule of what we're going to be covering over the next few weeks:
- Dune (2021) Retrospective
- Back To The Future Retrospective
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Join Power Up And Game to hear our panel of "experts" talk about some of the trending stories around the gaming industry.
If you want to learn more about any of the topics we cover, we also have links available below:
Topics/Sources
Will Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Be A Success?
Is Xbox Going All-Digital?
Gameplay Of Canceled CoD Game Leaks Online
Other Ways To Find Us
TheNerdStash
TNS Network Podcasts
- Discord (Which is the best way to chat with us)
- The Latest Episode Of Nerds Talk Movies
- The Latest Episode Of Clash At The Stash
- The Latest Episode Of Longbox Hunters
- Our Patreon
Do you think Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League can succeed? Or is it dead on arrival? If you have played the game, what are your first impressions? Join our Discord and let us know!
Sunday Jan 28, 2024
Sunday Jan 28, 2024
We're back with a new episode of Nerds Talk Movies!
Both Tristan and Drew have already shared their top 52 favorite movies of all time. Now, we're ending this trilogy of episodes with Taylor's list filled with beloved comedies, superhero films, cult classics, and more. Oh, and there will be SPOILERS for some of the selections in this episode.
Other Ways To Find Us
TheNerdStash
TNS Network Podcasts
- Discord (Which is the best way to chat with us)
- The Latest Episode Of Power Up And Game
- The Latest Episode Of Clash At The Stash
- The Latest Episode Of Longbox Hunters
- Our Patreon
TNS Network Team
What are your thoughts on Taylor's list? What are your favorite movies of all time? Join our Discord and let us know!
Here's an updated schedule of what we're going to be covering over the next few weeks:
- Dune (1984) Retrospective
- Dune (2021) Retrospective
- Back To The Future Retrospective
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Join Power Up And Game to hear our panel of "experts" talk about some of the trending stories around the gaming industry.
If you want to learn more about any of the topics we cover, we also have links available below:
Topics/Sources
Palworld Sells 5 Million Copies Over Release Weekend (Plus Our First Impressions)
- Palworld Sells 5 Million Copies Announcement Post
- TheNerdStash Feature
- TheNerdStash Game Guides Page
Xbox Developer Direct 2024 Reactions
Other Ways To Find Us
TheNerdStash
TNS Network Podcasts
- Discord (Which is the best way to chat with us)
- The Latest Episode Of Nerds Talk Movies
- The Latest Episode Of Clash At The Stash
- The Latest Episode Of Longbox Hunters
- Our Patreon
What are your thoughts on Palworld so far? Did you enjoy the Xbox Developer Direct? Join our Discord and let us know!
Friday Jan 19, 2024
Friday Jan 19, 2024
Hello and welcome to the Longbox Hunters, a podcast hosted by two longtime friends who adore comics and talking into microphones.
Each issue (episode) will cover what our crew has been reading recently before moving on to whatever that edition’s topic may be, with plenty of room for discussion, discourse, and even the occasional special guest to keep things fresh.
From story arc analysis to character history deep dives and debates over widely contested comic book plot points and hot topics, the Longbox Hunters team covers everything in between all while bringing their trademark wit and enthusiasm that listeners of Nerds Talk Movies know and love!
On today's issue, Tristan and Drew are debating on whether or not Marvel comics should reboot.
Other Ways To Find Us
TheNerdStash
TNS Network Podcasts
- Discord (Which is the best way to chat with us)
- The Latest Episode Of Power Up And Game
- The Latest Episode Of Nerds Talk Movies
- Our Patreon
TNS Network Team
Other Links
Do you believe reboots are effective? What are your thoughts on the current Marvel comics? Join our Discord and let us know!