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Parental Controls
Hosted by Matt And Xavier · EN
Matt and Xavier are a pair of geeky dads out here trying to balance the responsibly of being active and engaged parents and being huge geeks that want to throw themselves into their various hobbies. Stop by and spend some time with us while talk about the books, movies, shows and games we are playing while trying to navigate parenting!
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Episode 20 - Trading Places
2w ago02:55:56Tap to summarizeThe dads talk about...HadestownThe OdysseyBlue BoxTrain to BuscanDigimon Story Time StrangersStarbites 2The Redemption of Howard Marsh
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Episode 19 - We only Fight People for Money
3w ago02:24:45Tap to summarizeThe Dads talk about...-Paranormal Payback-K-Pop Demon Hunter-Psychology of Final Fantasy-Flow-Heroic Trio/The Executioners-Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight-Ride or Die-Aeronaut's Windlass (first half)-Veritas Tales the Witch of the Dark CastleNext Weeks Parental Prattle is... Tell us some of your favorite actors and the quintessential role they took on!join us on Discord! : https://discord.gg/X8crFPvdeUpcoming Dadcolades are... The Host and Seafood Monster Wars
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Episode 18 - The Apology Episode
4w ago03:00:11Tap to summarizeThe Dad's get up to...Pivoting to HandheldXenoblade Chronicles 2ShrinkingSong of the Dead by Brandon Sanderson and Peter OrullianUltra Qnext weeks Parental Prattle is Comfort Mediajoin our discord at: https://discord.gg/sEDxMBX27
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Episode 17 - We Catch Up... With Fireworks!
Jul 703:10:30Tap to summarizeThis week the Dad's circle back around and talk about...Project Nemesis by Jeremy RobinsonGettysburgFool Moon by Jim ButcherOffice RomanceThe Redemption of Howard MarshDevastation SongEscape the DeadlandsSupergirlDungeon Clawler
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Episode 16 - Comics are Weird
Jun 2302:39:02Tap to summarizeThis week the Dad's ramble a bit extra on the topic, which is what is your favorite adaptations.Our Next Topic is...What 3 gadgets, items or artifacts from any media would you want to bring to life and own?The Dad's talk aboutGodzilla comicsLego BatmanFallout Season 2Peace Talks by Jim Butcher (with brief mentions of Kaiju Combat University volume 3)Email us at...parentalcontrolpod@gmail.comCome join our Discord at...https://discord.gg/fXMqfuzv
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The First of Probably Many Nintendo Episodes
Jun 1603:25:58Tap to summarizeThis episode the local Dad's open with the discussion question from last week, what's a good ending and a bad ending for something you've watched and then briefly chat about what makes a good ending. They move on to basically covering the entire Nintendo Direct.Lastly, they discuss a couple of things that got up to this week including, Dead Astronauts By Jeff Vandermeer (again)ObsessionOde to the Half Broken by Suzanna PalmerMina the HollowerNext Week's Discussion question is....What is your favorite adaptation from one media to another?Come chat with us at https://discord.gg/fXMqfuzv Email us at: parentalcontrolpod@gmail.com
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Episode 14 - Parental Prattle
Jun 903:14:11Tap to summarizeThis is the inaugural episode with the freshly minted Parental Prattle topic! Thank you to everyone who contributed! Next weeks question is... What is the best ending and worst ending to something you've seen? What makes a good ending?Other then that the Dads talk about Summer Games Fest and the following assorted stuffs... -Matango-42-Worldbreaker- Masters of the Universe- Dead Astronauts by Jeff Vandermeer- The Royal Ranger by John Flanagan- Resident Evil Village and Resident Evil 6- The Olympian Affair by Jim ButcherFind us on Discord: https://discord.gg/UaJEc7VrM
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Episode 13 - Xavier's Episode (Matt Still Talks A lot)
Jun 503:01:30Tap to summarizeThe Dad's Talk About...Alan Wake 2A Court of Mist and FuryLego BatmanSpider-Man NoirA Parade of HorriblesAnd the post series low that happens sometimes when you get deeply invested in something!Next Weeks topic is What is your Desert Island Media?Also, apologies for the delayed episode. Life found a way and I was not prepared.
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Dadcolades - Andor Season 1
Jun 101:47:35Tap to summarizeThe Dads discuss Andor season 1. Normally I've got jokes here, or a synopsis but this show rules and you should check it out. Viva la revolución, Carl
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Episode 12 - Missing Goat Screams
May 2602:07:37Tap to summarizeOkay first of all. A couple of times in the episode there was a goat scream based on one of the best boys in dungeon crawler Carl and I'm not good enough at editing to add them in. Just imagine them in there. You can do it. I believe in you. The Dads talk aboutDetective PikachuMandolorian and GroguSeek & Destroy (PS2)Kingdom Hearts 2 (Boss Fight Books)Dungeon Crawler Carl the Graphic NovelWarriorborn by Jim ButcherIshiro Honda: A Life of FilmA Throne of Thorns and Rose
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