Name: PREVIEW: Brokenomics | MMT Basics by LotusEaters.com
Duration: 23 min 11 s
Description: Dan finally bends to audience pressure and covers Modern Monetary Theory, tune to find out if he is a fan of this total BS.

Call toll-free, operators are standing by.

Games we played this week include:
Mindwave (8:45)
Wii Music (15:25)
Alien: Fate of the Nostromo (19:25)
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair (25:45)
Ticket to Ride London (29:30)
Switch 2 (31:55)

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News things talked about in this episode:
Backers of Silksong upset over developer’s post which led them down rabbit hole (35:15)
https://www.eurogamer.net/silksong-fans-believe-creators-switch-2-hint-points-to-april-announcement-and-its-all-thanks-to-a-slice-of-cake

David Lynch’s PlayStation 2 commercial (46:20)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Laf9vpJMDjA


GDC’s annual survey shows industry in decline, rising interest in unions (49:20)
https://www.eurogamer.net/gdcs-state-of-the-games-industry-survey-says-one-in-ten-respondents-laid-off-in-2024

Genshin Impact pays fine for privacy violations and deception (52:55)
https://www.eurogamer.net/genshin-impact-maker-agrees-to-pay-20m-in-ftc-case-accusing-it-of-violating-childrens-privacy-and-deceiving-players

Lords of the Fallen publisher declares DEI to blame for industry woes (1:04:50)
https://www.eurogamer.net/lords-of-the-fallen-publisher-ci-games-publicly-shuns-dei-says-it-wont-embed-social-or-political-agendas

Until Dawn movie has tenuous links to game’s mechanics (1:08:50)
https://www.eurogamer.net/until-dawn-movie-teaser-reveals-how-its-replaced-the-games-branching-narrative

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Buy official Jimquisition merchandise at https://thejimporium.com

Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on https://LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.

Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.

Podquisition 524: The Very Best of Anti-Content

Carl and Dan look at the challenges for and early successes of  the Department of Government Efficiency. How the Dems are coming apart and cannot figure out what to do with themselves. And how a liberal activist judge unintentionally became the rights biggest hero.

The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters #1093

Just playing with ourselves over here.

Games we played this week include:
Spirit Swap: LoFi Beats to Match-3 To (14:20)
Dynasty Warriors (21:00)
Ninja Gaiden 2 Black (30:50)
Dome Keeper (39:45)
Red Ninja: End of Honor (43:30)

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News things talked about in this episode:
Bloodborne PSX videos claimed, raising fears it may get forced offline (46:05)
https://www.eurogamer.net/another-bloodborne-fan-project-gets-the-legal-takedown-treatment-sparking-speculation-an-official-remake-is-coming

Christian gaming site’s editors bail after founder does a Nazi salute (58:50)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/entire-god-is-a-geek-editorial-staff-walk-out-and-cut-ties-with-alt-right-founder

Treyarch co-founder’s drone damaged firefighting plane during LA fires (1:00:20)
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/treyarch-co-founder-pleads-guilty-to-piloting-drone-during-la-fires

Elliot Page’s production company picks up Beyond: Two Souls for television (1:05:50)
https://www.eurogamer.net/beyond-two-souls-tv-series-announced-produced-by-the-games-star

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Buy official Jimquisition merchandise at https://thejimporium.com

Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on https://LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.

Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.

Podquisition 526: A Lonely Ding-A-Ling

Harry, Josh and Beau discuss the left-wing reaction to mass deportations, leftist journalism being a deep state psyop, and the golden age of women’s sports.

The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters #1095

Rafe Heydel-Mankoo joins Carl and Stelios to discuss how Reform seems inevitable now, the limits of the politically possible, and Britain finally learning how energy is produced.

The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters #1096

The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters #1103

Powers beyond comprehension

Games we played this week include:
Elden Ring Nightreign (10:35)
A Game About Digging a Hole (28:25)
Dynasty Warriors Abyss (37:20)
Ruffy and the Riverside (48:35)
Astro Bot (50:55)
Dawnfolk (51:55)
Alundra (54:35)

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News things talked about in this episode:
Bobby Kotick claims harassment suits were fake as part of ploy by unions (1:02:35)
https://www.eurogamer.net/bobby-kotick-says-activision-blizzard-fake-lawsuits-were-simply-a-union-plan-to-drive-up-membership

Lots of people say Bobby Kotick is full of shit (1:10:55)
https://www.eurogamer.net/the-executives-of-our-company-did-not-protect-us-activision-blizzard-workers-hit-back-at-claim-harassment-lawsuits-were-fake

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Buy official Jimquisition merchandise at https://thejimporium.com

Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on https://LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.

Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.

Podquisition 528: Uncanny

As a wise person once said, the left can't meme. And lately, it can't win either. In this episode, I cover the latest social media fiasco from the Democrats, who are still picking up the pieces after an optics disaster at Trump's speech to Congress last week, and how JD Vance masterfully embraced a hostile meme.

The Left Can't Meme And Can't Win (Ep. 2438)

Dan finally bends to audience pressure and covers Modern Monetary Theory, tune to find out if he is a fan of this total BS.

PREVIEW: Brokenomics | MMT Basics

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