Hot Takes & Streaming Breaks

About Hot Takes & Streaming Breaks

Join Sixty35 reporter Nick Raven as he sits with guests to talk about the latest news in pop culture, including movies, video games, streaming, art and so, so much more!

Publisher

Sixty35 Media

Category

leisure · news · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Sept 2022

Latest episode

8 Mar 2023

Latest episodes

12 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Mar 2023

   #12 - The Oscars!

   Host Nick Raven and Account Executive Viktoria Costantino are here to chat about the Oscar nominees for Best Picture ahead of the ceremonies. Who do we pick to win? Guess you’ll have to find out! Got comments, questions? Send them to podcasts@sixty35media.org (mailto:podcasts@sixty35media.org) with "Hot Takes" in the subject line and we might bring them up on the air! Watch this show on YouTube or listen wherever you download podcasts. Hot Takes & Streaming Breaks on our Website: https://sixty35media.org/podcasts (https://sixty35media.org/podcasts) YouTube: https://youtube.com/@sixty35media (https://youtube.com/@sixty35media) Facebook: https://facebook.com/sixty35media (https://facebook.com/sixty35media) Twitter: https://twitter.com/sixty35media (https://twitter.com/sixty35media) Instagram: https://Instagram.com/sixty35media/ (https://Instagram.com/sixty35media/) 1. Washington Post: The bewildering descent of Scott Adams and ‘Dilbert’ https://www.washingtonpost.com/comics/2023/03/06/scott-adams-dilbert-cartoon-controversy/ (https://www.washingtonpost.com/comics/2023/03/06/scott-adams-dilbert-cartoon-controversy/) 2. AP: Penguin to publish ‘classic’ Roald Dahl books after backlash https://apnews.com/article/books-and-literature-childrens-entertainment-roald-dahl-business-9770a7a3a2cb50cb1d53ca82d4b26070 (https://apnews.com/article/books-and-literature-childrens-entertainment-roald-dahl-business-9770a7a3a2cb50cb1d53ca82d4b26070) 3. CNN: $30 million of Funko Pop! toys will be thrown in the trash https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/05/economy/funko-pops-inventory/index.html (https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/05/economy/funko-pops-inventory/index.html)

2. 

   22 Feb 2023

   #11 - Chernobyl + The Last of Us, Episode 5

   The Hot Takes Trio — Nick, Kelly and Viktoria — have plenty to say about this year's Super Bowl and getting fired from Twitter on a lark by the electric car guy. They also dive into HBO's 2019 Miniseries Chernobyl —created by Craig Mazin — before divulging their thoughts on the 5th episode of The Last of Us, also by Craig Mazin. Support local independent journalism! Become a member of Sixty35 today at https://sixty35membership.org Got comments, questions? Send them to podcasts@sixty35media.org with "Hot Takes" in the subject line and we might bring them up on the air! Watch this show on YouTube or listen wherever you download podcasts. Hot Takes & Streaming Breaks on our Website: https://sixty35media.org/podcasts YouTube: https://youtube.com/@sixty35media Facebook: https://facebook.com/sixty35media Twitter: https://twitter.com/sixty35media Instagram: https://instagram.com/sixty35media/ 1. The Super Bowl happened 2. Eurogamer: All Xbox PC games set for GeForce Now - including Call of Duty if Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard https://www.eurogamer.net/all-xbox-pc-games-set-for-geforce-now-including-call-of-duty-if-microsoft-buys-activision-blizzard (https://www.eurogamer.net/all-xbox-pc-games-set-for-geforce-now-including-call-of-duty-if-microsoft-buys-activision-blizzard) 3. Eurogamer: Original Star Fox developers celebrate its 30th anniversary https://www.eurogamer.net/original-star-fox-developers-celebrate-its-30th-anniversary (https://www.eurogamer.net/original-star-fox-developers-celebrate-its-30th-anniversary) 4. Variety: Zach Galifianakis Joins Disney’s Live-Action ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Movie https://variety.com/2023/film/news/zach-galifianakis-disney-live-action-lilo-and-stitch-movie-1235527261/ (https://variety.com/2023/film/news/zach-galifianakis-disney-live-action-lilo-and-stitch-movie-1235527261/) 5. Platformer: Elon Musk fires a top Twitter engineer over his declining view count https://www.platformer.news/p/elon-musk-fires-a-top-twitter-engineer (https://www.platformer.news/p/elon-musk-fires-a-top-twitter-engineer)

3. 

   8 Feb 2023

   #10 - The Last of Us: Episodes 1-4

   Nick, Kelly and Viktoria have plenty of (continuing) thoughts on the new HBO zombie extravaganza The Last of Us, all the way up through episode 4. Be sure to e-mail us your best puns or thoughts on game mechanics as linear entertainment plot devices. Got comments, questions? Send them to podcasts@sixty35media.org with "Hot Takes" in the subject line and we might bring them up on the air! Watch this show on YouTube or listen wherever you download podcasts. Hot Takes & Streaming Breaks on our Website: https://sixty35media.org/podcasts YouTube: https://youtube.com/@sixty35media Facebook: https://facebook.com/sixty35media Twitter: https://twitter.com/sixty35media Instagram: https://Instagram.com/sixty35media/ IGN: Ghost Story Games' Judas Is Currently Planned for Release By March 2025 https://www.ign.com/articles/ghost-story-games-judas-is-currently-planned-for-release-by-march-2025 (https://www.ign.com/articles/ghost-story-games-judas-is-currently-planned-for-release-by-march-2025) Apple Insider: 'Myst' is coming back to iPhone & iPad for 30th anniversary https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/02/03/myst-is-coming-back-to-iphone-ipad-for-30th-anniversary#:~:text=Created%2030%20years%20ago%2C%20the,on%20PC%20and%20Oculus%20headsets (https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/02/03/myst-is-coming-back-to-iphone-ipad-for-30th-anniversary#:~:text=Created%2030%20years%20ago%2C%20the,on%20PC%20and%20Oculus%20headsets). Kotaku: Nintendo’s Big Mario Kart Ride At Universal Can Only Be Ridden By Thin People https://gizmodo.com/dungeons-dragons-wizards-hasbro-ogl-open-game-license-1849981136 (https://gizmodo.com/dungeons-dragons-wizards-hasbro-ogl-open-game-license-1849981136) Engadget: 343 is reportedly 'starting from scratch' on Halo development after layoffs https://www.engadget.com/343-industries-halo-unreal-engine-202439779.html (https://www.engadget.com/343-industries-halo-unreal-engine-202439779.html)

4. 

   24 Jan 2023

   #9 - Avatar 2 Spoilercast

   Host Nick Raven and co-hosts Kelly Karnetsky and Viktoria Costantino have plenty to say about Avatar: The Way of Water, but also about the new Oscar nominations, Dungeons & Dragons and so much more! Got comments, questions? Send them to podcasts@sixty35media.org with "Hot Takes" in the subject line and we might bring them up on the air! Watch this show on YouTube or listen wherever you download podcasts. Hot Takes & Streaming Breaks on our Website: https://sixty35media.org/podcasts YouTube: https://youtube.com/@sixty35media Facebook: https://facebook.com/sixty35media Twitter: https://twitter.com/sixty35media Instagram: https://Instagram.com/sixty35media/ PC Gamer: Blizzard fires WoW Classic lead after he protests employee evaluation policy https://www.pcgamer.com/blizzard-fires-wow-classic-lead-after-he-protests-employee-evaluation-policy/ (https://www.pcgamer.com/blizzard-fires-wow-classic-lead-after-he-protests-employee-evaluation-policy/) Gizmodo: Cancelled D&D Beyond Subscriptions Forced Hasbro's Hand https://gizmodo.com/dungeons-dragons-wizards-hasbro-ogl-open-game-license-1849981136 (https://gizmodo.com/dungeons-dragons-wizards-hasbro-ogl-open-game-license-1849981136) Windows Central: Microsoft has laid off entire teams behind Virtual, Mixed Reality, and HoloLens https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-has-laid-off-entire-teams-behind-virtual-mixed-reality-and-hololens (https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-has-laid-off-entire-teams-behind-virtual-mixed-reality-and-hololens)

5. 

   10 Jan 2023

   #8 - Andor & Obi-Wan Spoilercast

   Host Nick Raven is back together with Kelly Karnetsky and Account Executive Viktoria Costantino in the studio to talk about a bunch of news and spoil every last bit of the new Star Wars shows Andor and Obi-Wan Kenobi! Got comments, questions? Send them to podcasts@sixty35media.org with "Hot Takes" in the subject line and we might bring them up on the air! Hot Takes & Streaming Breaks on our Website: https://sixty35media.org/podcasts YouTube: https://youtube.com/@sixty35media Facebook: https://facebook.com/sixty35media Twitter: https://twitter.com/sixty35media Instagram: https://Instagram.com/sixty35media

6. 

   27 Dec 2022

   #7 – “Andor: The First 3 Episodes”

   Host Nick Raven is sick this week, but that doesn't stop Viktoria Costantino and Kelly Karnetsky from chatting with him virtually about the first three episodes of Andor, the ending of Immortality (no spoilers!) and Elon Musk stepping down as CEO of Twitter... maybe? Got comments, questions? Send them to podcasts@sixty35media.org with "Hot Takes" in the subject line and we might bring them up on the air! Hot Takes & Streaming Breaks on our Website: https://csindy.com/hottakes (https://csindy.com/hottakes) YouTube: https://youtube.com/@sixty35media (https://youtube.com/@sixty35media) Facebook: https://facebook.com/csindependent (https://facebook.com/csindependent) Twitter: https://twitter.com/csindependent (https://twitter.com/csindependent) Instagram: https://Instagram.com/coloradospringsindy/ (https://Instagram.com/coloradospringsindy/)

7. 

   14 Dec 2022

   #6 – “The Game Awards and Such”

   Viktoria's out this week, so Colorado Springs Independent reporter Nick Raven chats with Kelly Karnetsky, the guy who definitely watches too much stuff, about the news of the week, including The Game Awards, Duolingo and more! Got comments, questions? Send them to podcasts@sixty35media.org (mailto:podcasts@sixty35media.org) with "Hot Takes" in the subject line and we might bring them up on the air! Watch this show on YouTube or listen wherever you download podcasts. Hot Takes & Streaming Breaks on our Website: https://csindy.com/hottakes (https://csindy.com/hottakes) YouTube: https://youtube.com/csindependent (https://youtube.com/csindependent) Facebook: https://facebook.com/csindependent (https://facebook.com/csindependent) Twitter: https://twitter.com/csindependent (https://twitter.com/csindependent) Instagram: https://Instagram.com/coloradospringsindy/ (https://Instagram.com/coloradospringsindy/)

8. 

   29 Nov 2022

   #5 – “Immortality” with Kelly Karnetsky and Viktoria Costantino

   Colorado Springs Independent Account Executive Viktoria Costantino leads the charge with Reporter Nick Raven and Guy Who Watches Too Much TV Kelly Karnetsky on the FMV game Immortality. Plus, plenty of news! Watch this show on YouTube or listen wherever you download podcasts. Hot Takes & Streaming Breaks on our Website: https://csindy.com/podcast (https://csindy.com/hottakes) YouTube: https://youtube.com/csindependent (https://youtube.com/csindependent) Facebook: https://facebook.com/csindependent (https://facebook.com/csindependent) Twitter: https://twitter.com/csindependent (https://twitter.com/csindependent) Instagram: https://Instagram.com/coloradospringsindy/ (https://Instagram.com/coloradospringsindy/) The News Vox: Twitter’s CEO is now Twitter’s main characterhttps://www.vox.com/the-goods/2022/11/28/23473239/elon-musk-twitter-ceo-leadership (https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2022/11/28/23473239/elon-musk-twitter-ceo-leadership) Planes, Trains & Automobiles got a 4K Ultra Blu-ray re-release with 75 minutes of deleted footage as a special feature, some of which was pulled from decaying VHS copies. Kotaku: Sony Shits On EA From A Great Height In Latest Court Docs https://kotaku.com/sony-ps5-microsoft-series-x-activision-call-of-duty-1849820571 (https://kotaku.com/sony-ps5-microsoft-series-x-activision-call-of-duty-1849820571) LEGO Eiffel Tower sets are getting out to people, it’s $630, has 10,001 pieces and stands 58” tall (just under six feet) when completed. Still only the second largest set they’ve ever made in terms of pieces.

9. 

   15 Nov 2022

   #4 - "The Clerks Trilogy" with Kelly Karnetsky and Viktoria Costantino

   Sixty35 Account Executive Viktoria Costantino and Guy Who Watches Too Much Stuff Kelly Karnetsky join reporter Nick Raven to chat about this week's news and Kevin Smith's Clerks trilogy, the third of which is now available on VOD. Watch this show on YouTube or listen wherever you download podcasts. Hot Takes & Streaming Breaks on our Website: https://csindy.com/hottakes (https://csindy.com/hottakes) YouTube: https://youtube.com/csindependent (https://youtube.com/csindependent) Facebook: https://facebook.com/csindependent (https://facebook.com/csindependent) Twitter: https://twitter.com/csindependent (https://twitter.com/csindependent) Instagram: https://Instagram.com/coloradospringsindy/ (https://Instagram.com/coloradospringsindy/) The News Wired: The Reason for Meta’s Massive Layoffs? Ghosts in the Machinehttps://www.wired.com/story/meta-layoffs-overhiring/ (https://www.wired.com/story/meta-layoffs-overhiring/) The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim turns 11 today (11/11/22) CNET: Beloved Batman Actor Kevin Conroy Dies Aged 66 https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/beloved-batman-actor-kevin-conroy-dies-aged-66/ (https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/beloved-batman-actor-kevin-conroy-dies-aged-66/) TMZ: Gallagher dead at age 76. https://www.tmz.com/2022/11/11/comedian-gallagher-dead-dies-watermelon/ (https://www.tmz.com/2022/11/11/comedian-gallagher-dead-dies-watermelon/)

10. 

    1 Nov 2022

    #3 - "The Billionaires' Club" with Nick Raven

    Ye West, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg: what do they have in common? A bunch of unique dramas that only billionaires can create and suffer through. Colorado Springs Indy reporter Nick Raven talks his way through this week's pop culture and tech news and relays what he thinks of Meta, Twitter, Yeezy and more... as a not-billionaire. Watch this show on YouTube (when available) or listen wherever you download podcasts. The Indy 15 on our Website: https://csindy.com/indy15 (https://csindy.com/indy15) YouTube: https://youtube.com/csindependent (https://youtube.com/csindependent) Facebook: https://facebook.com/csindependent (https://facebook.com/csindependent) Twitter: https://twitter.com/csindependent (https://twitter.com/csindependent) Instagram: https://Instagram.com/coloradospringsindy/ The News CS Indy: Get your keyboards, typewriters and pens ready for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo): https://www.csindy.com/food_and_culture/culture/get-your-keyboards-typewriters-and-pens-ready-for-national-novel-writing-month-nanowrimo/article_b3f9c962-553c-11ed-a385-f34b918e41cb.html (https://www.csindy.com/food_and_culture/culture/get-your-keyboards-typewriters-and-pens-ready-for-national-novel-writing-month-nanowrimo/article_b3f9c962-553c-11ed-a385-f34b918e41cb.html) NYT: Elon Musk Completes $44 Billion Deal to Own Twitter: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/27/technology/elon-musk-twitter-deal-complete.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/27/technology/elon-musk-twitter-deal-complete.html) Star Wars: Andor on Disney+: https://www.disneyplus.com/series/star-wars-andor/3xsQKWG00GL5 (https://www.disneyplus.com/series/star-wars-andor/3xsQKWG00GL5) NPR: Facebook parent Meta is having a no good, horrible day after dismal earnings report: https://www.npr.org/2022/10/27/1131705422/facebook-meta-earnings-stock-price-fall-metaverse (https://www.npr.org/2022/10/27/1131705422/facebook-meta-earnings-stock-price-fall-metaverse) Hardspace: Shipbreaker: https://www.focus-entmt.com/en/games/hardspace-shipbreaker (https://www.focus-entmt.com/en/games/hardspace-shipbreaker) Adidas, Kanye and the $4 billion sneakerhead industry: https://www.vox.com/recode/2022/10/28/23428371/kanye-west-yeezy-adidas-prices-stockx-goat-ebay (https://www.vox.com/recode/2022/10/28/23428371/kanye-west-yeezy-adidas-prices-stockx-goat-ebay)

11. 

    20 Sept 2022

    #2 – “Rogue One” with Kelly Karnetsky

    “Here’s $10, go see a Star War.” Colorado Springs Indy reporter Nick Raven is back with Kelly Karnetsky, the Guy Who Streams Too Much Stuff to talk about Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the first stand-alone Star Wars film that illuminates all that Death Star-related action that happened in the moments leading up to Star Wars — Episode IV: A New Hope. Is it better on repeated inspection? Was it a necessary film? Let’s talk about all of it! Watch this show on YouTube or listen wherever you download podcasts. Hot Takes & Streaming Breaks on our Website: https://csindy.com/hottakes (https://csindy.com/indy15) YouTube: youtube.com/csindependent (https://youtube.com/csindependent) Facebook: facebook.com/csindependent (https://facebook.com/csindependent) Twitter: https://twitter.com/csindependent (https://twitter.com/csindependent) Instagram: https://Instagram.com/coloradospringsindy/ (https://instagram.com/coloradospringsindy/) The News G4 is laying off a bunch of staffers: https://kotaku.com/g4tv-layoffs-twitch-x-play-adam-sessler-g4-1849537114 (https://kotaku.com/g4tv-layoffs-twitch-x-play-adam-sessler-g4-1849537114) Blade Runner 2099 coming to Amazon Prime as a limited series: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/amazon-blade-runner-2099-tv-series-pickup-1235220944/ (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/amazon-blade-runner-2099-tv-series-pickup-1235220944/) Comcast CEO says it’d be a good idea to buy Hulu entirely from Disney: https://www.mediaplaynews.com/comcast-ceo-brian-roberts-nbcuniversal-would-love-to-buy-hulu-outright-from-disney/ (https://www.mediaplaynews.com/comcast-ceo-brian-roberts-nbcuniversal-would-love-to-buy-hulu-outright-from-disney/)

12. 

    10 Sept 2022

    #1 – “Ready Player One” with Kelly Karnetsky

    For our inaugural podcast, Colorado Springs Indy reporter Nick Raven hosts a conversation with Guy Who Streams Too Much Stuff Kelly Karnetsky about pop culture. Pop culture, as you may know it, is a big deal. When we get a video version up, you can watch it on YouTube, otherwise you can listen wherever you download podcasts. Hot Takes & Streaming Breaks on our Website: https://csindy.com/hottakes (https://csindy.com/indy15) YouTube: youtube.com/csindependent (https://youtube.com/csindependent) Facebook: facebook.com/csindependent (https://facebook.com/csindependent) Twitter: https://twitter.com/csindependent (https://twitter.com/csindependent) Instagram: https://Instagram.com/coloradospringsindy/ (https://instagram.com/coloradospringsindy/) The News Pokimane and Ninja announced that they’re cutting back on streaming Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/pokimane-twitch-tiktok-instagram-imagine-anys-burnout-1849487913 (https://kotaku.com/pokimane-twitch-tiktok-instagram-imagine-anys-burnout-1849487913) A.I. Art wins art festival From Vice: https://www.vice.com/en/article/bvmvqm/an-ai-generated-artwork-won-first-place-at-a-state-fair-fine-arts-competition-and-artists-are-pissed (https://www.vice.com/en/article/bvmvqm/an-ai-generated-artwork-won-first-place-at-a-state-fair-fine-arts-competition-and-artists-are-pissed) Songs with “poop” in the title, kids songs, really, have made those musicians some coin because of Alexa. Buzzfeed: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/katienotopoulos/alexa-play-the-poop-song That Drew Gooden YouTube video about Ninja’s Masterclass we talk about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9J4H5gkLqw

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