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'Suicide Squad' Kill the Gaming Discourse Feb 05, 2024

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Dominic has thoughts about the discourse surrounding the recent release of Rocksteady Games' Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League video game. He explains to Keith why he thinks it's one of the best games ever made, despite the negative reviews it's received.

Reade more of Dom's takes on SS:KTJL here and here.

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NFL Playoffs (NOC's Version) Jan 29, 2024

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Keith and Dominic recap Championship Sunday of the NFL Playoffs, as the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers advance to Super Bowl LVIII. That's right, Hard NOC Life is a sportsball podcast now!

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Happy X-Men (Strike is Over) Nov 13, 2023

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Hard NOC Life is back! Keith gets the band back together as Dominic and Britney break down The Marvels, Loki Season 2, and what was nerd poppin' when they were on hiatus. Later, Keith is joined by Broadway star James Monroe Iglehart to discuss his latest role in Spamalot and what theater has in common with pro wrestling.

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The NOC Tenth Anniversary Special Aug 28, 2023

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To celebrate a decade since the launch of The Nerds of Color and the Hard NOC Life podcast, Keith is joined by Dominic, Lauren, OG NOC Jason, (and a special cameo by Shawn!) to reflect on the last ten years of Nerd Pop.

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As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

Mega Ran Opens Up 'Buddy's Magic Toy Box' Jul 31, 2023

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Keith welcomes official Friend of the NOC, Mega Ran back to the podcast to celebrate the release of his forthcoming children's album, Buddy's Magic Toy Box.

After catching up a bit, including a brief recap of his recent trip to Comic-Con, they discuss how becoming a new father, and a background in education, inspired his next album. Keith also gushes about his last album, Live 95, and the crossover similarities between jocks and nerds. Ran also shares how the song "Tractor Beam" led to being part of Kevin Smith's inner circle.

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Two Strikes, We're Out Jul 17, 2023

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Keith and Britney try to make sense of the confusion surrounding what entertainment journalists and influencers can and can't do after SAG-AFTRA joined the Writers' Guild on strike. They also dig into why it's important for writers and actors to be properly compensated for their labor and announce a hiatus for Hard NOC Life through the rest of July.

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SNIKT Peek at Wolverine in 'Deadpool III' Jul 10, 2023

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Keith and Britney are back for a new Hard NOC Life. On today's episode, they break down all the news coming out of the Deadpool III set, including Jennifer Garner's return as Elektra and Hugh Jackman's comic-accurate Wolverine costume!

Later, they review the latest episode of Secret Invasion and Britney shares her thoughts on Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny before a lengthy conversation about the end of the summer blockbuster.

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Artificial Invasion with Jamie Noguchi Jul 03, 2023

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Keith and Britney welcome fellow NOC podcaster and comic book artist Jamie Noguchi to Hard NOC Life! Jamie is here to explain what's wrong with the A.I. opening credits to Secret Invasion. They also break down James Gunn's choices for Clark and Lois in the upcoming DC Universe reboot, Superman: Legacy.

Later, Keith grills Britney about Fall Out Boy's "We Didn't Start the Fire" cover before Jamie extolls the virtues of colonoscopies and Keith shouts out more Super projects including the Superman & Lois finale and the My Adventures with Superman premiere.

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As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

'The Flash' Flop Paradox Jun 26, 2023

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After a dismal box office start, The Flash came crashing down even more this weekend. Keith and Britney pick up the pieces and figure out what went wrong at Warner Bros. and why DC just can't ever seem to get anything right. Later, they break down the first episode of Disney+'s new MCU series, Secret Invasion. All this and more on Hard NOC Life!

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This episode is also sponsored by Goli. Use the code HARDNOC to get 10% off and Free Shipping on your order at https://go.goli.com/hardnoc

All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and now on Stitcher Radio! Support us on GoFundMe and Patreon! Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel!

As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

Is 'The Flash' Better Than Ezra? Jun 19, 2023

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A couple weeks ago, we brought you a non-spoiler review of The Flash on our YouTube channel. Now that the movie is out, Keith and Swara dig into all of the spoilers and top secret cameos they couldn't divulge before on this week's Hard NOC Life!

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This episode is also sponsored by Goli. Use the code HARDNOC to get 10% off and Free Shipping on your order at https://go.goli.com/hardnoc

All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and now on Stitcher Radio! Support us on GoFundMe and Patreon! Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel!

As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

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