The MinnMax Show
The MinnMax Show

The MinnMax Show

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Released every Thursday, The MinnMax Show features former Game Informer employees and beyond talking about the week's most exciting games or game industry news before reading feedback from the Patreon community found at patreon.com/minnmax.

Recent Episodes

Black Ops 6, Alan Wake 2's Lake House, Mouthwashing
OCT 31, 2024
Black Ops 6, Alan Wake 2's Lake House, Mouthwashing
<p>MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Jacob Geller, Janet Garcia, and Haley MacLean get into the Halloween spirit and kick off a fun conversation about Alan Wake II's The Lake House DLC and the fun to be had with Call of Duty Black Ops 6. Then Sarah Podzorski joins the crew to rave even more about Metaphor: ReFantazio, Infinity Nikki, and more before we get to wonderful questions submitted by the community! Directly support MinnMax and unlock a benefit here - <a href="https://www.patreon.com/minnmax" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/minnmax</a></p> <p>Watch and share the video version here - <a href="https://youtu.be/FejfVMpL2oA" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/FejfVMpL2oA</a></p> <p>Help support MinnMax's supporters! <a href="https://www.iam8bit.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.iam8bit.com</a> - 10% off with Promo Code: PASHINGSMUMPKINS</p> <p>To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...</p> <p>00:00:00 - Intro</p> <p>00:02:41 - MinnMax's Give To The Max Charity plans</p> <p>00:05:40 - Alan Wake II The Lake House</p> <p>00:22:45 - Call of Duty: Black Ops 6</p> <p>00:46:21 - Metaphor: ReFantazio</p> <p>01:02:02 - Mouthwashing</p> <p>01:11:10 - Life is Strange: Double Exposure</p> <p>01:18:15 - Infinity Nikki</p> <p>01:27:02 - Super Mario Party Jamboree</p> <p>01:33:18 - Thronefall</p> <p>01:36:20 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters</p> <p>01:39:21 - Community questions</p> <p>02:11:38 - Get A Load Of This</p> <p>Sarah’s GALOT - <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@geodesaurus?lang=en" rel="nofollow">https://www.tiktok.com/@geodesaurus?lang=en</a></p> <p>Jacob's GALOT - <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlysatisfying/comments/1gayvez/border_collies_sort_black_[%E2%80%A6]m=web3x&amp;utm_name=web3xcss&amp;utm_term=1&amp;utm_content=share_button" rel="nofollow">https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlysatisfying/comments/1gayvez/border_collies_sort_black_[…]m=web3x&amp;amp;utm_name=web3xcss&amp;amp;utm_term=1&amp;amp;utm_content=share_button</a></p> <p>Hanson's GALOT - <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/geography/" rel="nofollow">https://www.reddit.com/r/geography/</a></p> <p>Janet's GALOT - <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP88ca38e/" rel="nofollow">https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP88ca38e/</a></p> <p>Haley's GALOT - https://rainbow-wool.shop/uk</p> <p>Community GALOT - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ5EeImWYaI" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ5EeImWYaI</a></p> <p><em>Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.</em></p> <p>Follow us on Twitch - <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow" rel="nofollow">https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow</a></p> <p>Subscribe to our YouTube channel - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/minnmax" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/minnmax</a></p> <p>Subscribe to our solo stream channel - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives</a></p> <p>Support us on Patreon - <a href="https://www.patreon.com/minnmax" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/minnmax</a></p> <p>Buy MinnMax merch here - <a href="https://minnmax.com/merch" rel="nofollow">https://minnmax.com/merch</a></p> <p>Follow us on Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow</a></p> <p>Go behind the scenes on Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow</a></p> <p>This podcast is powered by <a href="https://pinecast.com" rel="nofollow">Pinecast</a>.</p>
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145 MIN
MinnMax's 5th Anniversary, Batman: Arkham Shadow, Fear The Spotlight
OCT 24, 2024
MinnMax's 5th Anniversary, Batman: Arkham Shadow, Fear The Spotlight
<p>MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Leo Vader, Kyle Hilliard, and Jeff Marchiafava celebrate MinnMax's fifth anniversary by gathering together for a podcast in the NEW studio space! If you're at the Backstage Pass tier, you can watch a full tour of the new space. We thank the community for supporting us on Patreon and allowing this whole outlet to exist in the first place. Oh, and we talk about games like Batman: Arkham Shadow on Meta Quest 3, Max Spielberg's Lynked: Banner of the Spark, Fear the Spotlight, and returning to UFO 50 and Path of the Goddess. Then we dive into some great community questions including a ton of great questions about MinnMax's origin and the last five years of growth. We cannot thank you all enough, you're welcome to help keep us growing and unlock a benefit on Patreon here - <a href="https://www.patreon.com/minnmax" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/minnmax</a></p> <p>Watch and share the video version here - <a href="https://youtu.be/3k7qyUYTC_o" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/3k7qyUYTC_o</a></p> <p>Help support MinnMax's supporters!</p> <p><a href="https://www.iam8bit.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.iam8bit.com</a> - 10% off with Promo Code: PASHINGSMUMPKINS</p> <p><a href="https://www.meundies.com/minnmax" rel="nofollow">https://www.meundies.com/minnmax</a> - 20% off your first order and free shipping</p> <p>To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...</p> <p>00:00:00 - Intro</p> <p>00:00:21 - MinnMax's new studio</p> <p>00:05:47 - Batman: Arkham Shadow</p> <p>00:28:43 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters</p> <p>00:30:47 - Lynked: Banner of the Spark</p> <p>00:37:57 - UFO 50</p> <p>00:44:06 - Fear the Spotlight</p> <p>00:51:31 - Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess</p> <p>00:56:14 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters</p> <p>00:59:49 - Vinyl album reveals</p> <p>01:03:05 - Community questions</p> <p>02:27:56- Get A Load Of This</p> <p>JeffM's GALOT - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRZ1ELeGepo" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRZ1ELeGepo</a></p> <p>Hanson's GALOT - <a href="https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/astonishing-spider-man-infinity-comic-scott-aukerman-interview" rel="nofollow">https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/astonishing-spider-man-infinity-comic-scott-aukerman-interview</a></p> <p>Kyle's GALOT - <a href="https://x.com/johnny_suputama/status/1845536133775569400?s=46&amp;t=NQuiqRa_BGRV8b-BEm-aYw" rel="nofollow">https://x.com/johnny_suputama/status/1845536133775569400?s=46&amp;amp;t=NQuiqRa_BGRV8b-BEm-aYw</a></p> <p>Community GALOT - <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ufo50/s/bTFuFdgua9" rel="nofollow">https://www.reddit.com/r/ufo50/s/bTFuFdgua9</a></p> <p><em>Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.</em></p> <p>Follow us on Twitch - <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow" rel="nofollow">https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow</a></p> <p>Subscribe to our YouTube channel - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/minnmax" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/minnmax</a></p> <p>Subscribe to our solo stream channel - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives</a></p> <p>Support us on Patreon - <a href="https://www.patreon.com/minnmax" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/minnmax</a></p> <p>Buy MinnMax merch here - <a href="https://minnmax.com/merch" rel="nofollow">https://minnmax.com/merch</a></p> <p>Follow us on Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow</a></p> <p>Go behind the scenes on Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow</a></p> <p>This podcast is powered by <a href="https://pinecast.com" rel="nofollow">Pinecast</a>.</p>
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160 MIN
Most Beautiful Games Ever, New Life Is Strange, Mario Party Jamboree
OCT 17, 2024
Most Beautiful Games Ever, New Life Is Strange, Mario Party Jamboree
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/minnmax" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/minnmax</a> - We'll DM you a Steam code for Arco if you support us at any tier, we run out of codes when we hit 5,035 supporters on Patreon.</p> <p>MinnMax's Ben Hanson is joined by Kyle Hilliard, Janet Garcia, Jacob Geller, and Leo Vader for a fun conversation celebrating the surprising, open-world FPS Echo Point Nova before we unpack our thoughts on Neva and the most beautiful games ever made. Janet weighs in after the first two chapters of Square-Enix's Life is Strange: Double Exposure, Ben shares his early impressions of Super Mario Party Jamboree on the Nintendo Switch, and Leo is awakened by the new Crash Bandicoot and Donkey Kong Country-inspired Nikoderiko: The Magical World. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/minnmax" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/minnmax</a></p> <p>Watch and share the video version of the podcast here - <a href="https://youtu.be/nhdtygZnYqI" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/nhdtygZnYqI</a></p> <p>Help support MinnMax's supporters!</p> <p><a href="https://www.iam8bit.com" rel="nofollow">https://www.iam8bit.com</a> - 10% off with Promo Code: PASHINGSMUMPKINS</p> <p><a href="https://www.uncommongoods.com/minnmax" rel="nofollow">https://www.uncommongoods.com/minnmax</a> - 15% off your order</p> <p>To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... </p> <p>00:00:00 - Intro</p> <p>00:02:21 - MinnMax's upcoming 5th anniversary</p> <p>00:04:33 - Echo Point Nova</p> <p>00:14:13 - Trivia Tower: MinnMax vs. Easy Allies</p> <p>00:18:46 - Neva</p> <p>00:27:18 - Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron</p> <p>00:30:09 - The most beautiful games of all time</p> <p>00:47:41 - Life is Strange: Double Exposure</p> <p>00:54:31 - Super Mario Party Jamboree</p> <p>00:58:35 - Nikoderiko: The Magical World</p> <p>01:06:50 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters</p> <p>01:08:50 - Community questions</p> <p>02:03:06 - Get A Load Of This</p> <p>Leo’s GALOT - <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CatAdvice/comments/tnexmj/i_spanked_my_cat_on_the_side_of_his_butt_because/" rel="nofollow">https://www.reddit.com/r/CatAdvice/comments/tnexmj/i_spanked_my_cat_on_the_side_of_his_butt_because/</a></p> <p>Jacob's GALOT - <a href="https://www.polygon.com/what-to-watch/465361/netflix-detroiters-watch-it-best-comedians" rel="nofollow">https://www.polygon.com/what-to-watch/465361/netflix-detroiters-watch-it-best-comedians</a></p> <p>Janet's GALOT - <a href="https://www.analogue.co/3D" rel="nofollow">https://www.analogue.co/3D</a></p> <p>Hanson's GALOT - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpCloXu6oOY" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpCloXu6oOY</a></p> <p>Kyle's GALOT - <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@emilyharpist/video/7426021473078365470r=1&amp;t=8qZNvBmdZE6" rel="nofollow">https://www.tiktok.com/@emilyharpist/video/7426021473078365470r=1&amp;amp;t=8qZNvBmdZE6</a></p> <p>Community GALOT - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=LShDTUBg5nfLluHk&amp;v=o2wYKkqhkG0&amp;feature=youtu.be" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=LShDTUBg5nfLluHk&amp;amp;v=o2wYKkqhkG0&amp;amp;feature=youtu.be</a></p> <p><em>Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.</em></p> <p>Follow us on Twitch - <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow" rel="nofollow">https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow</a></p> <p>Subscribe to our YouTube channel - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/minnmax" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/minnmax</a></p> <p>Subscribe to our solo stream channel - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives</a></p> <p>Support us on Patreon - <a href="https://www.patreon.com/minnmax" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/minnmax</a></p> <p>Buy MinnMax merch here - <a href="https://minnmax.com/merch" rel="nofollow">https://minnmax.com/merch</a></p> <p>Follow us on Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow</a></p> <p>Go behind the scenes on Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow</a></p> <p>This podcast is powered by <a href="https://pinecast.com" rel="nofollow">Pinecast</a>.</p>
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133 MIN
Metaphor: ReFantazio, Silent Hill 2, Nintendo Alarmo
OCT 10, 2024
Metaphor: ReFantazio, Silent Hill 2, Nintendo Alarmo
<p>MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Janet Garcia, Kelsey Lewin, Kyle Hilliard, and Haley MacLean rave about the new JRPG from the creators of Persona called Metaphor: ReFantazio and dig in on everything fascinating and surreal about Nintendo's new alarm clock called the Alarmo. Then Jeff Marchiafava and Leo Vader join the show to weigh in on Silent Hill 2 and their continuing adventures in UFO 50. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/minnmax" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/minnmax</a></p> <p>Watch and share the video version here - <a href="https://youtu.be/mzzhTG-Awog" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/mzzhTG-Awog</a></p> <p>Help support MinnMax's supporters!</p> <p><a href="https://www.iam8bit.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.iam8bit.com</a> - 10% off with Promo Code: PASHINGSMUMPKINS</p> <p><a href="https://www.turtlebeach.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.turtlebeach.com</a> - 10% off your order with Promo Code: MINNMAX</p> <p>To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...</p> <p>00:00:00 - Intro</p> <p>00:01:15 - Thank you for donations to <a href="http://bit.ly/minnmaxasheville" rel="nofollow">bit.ly/minnmaxasheville</a></p> <p>00:05:33 - Metaphor: ReFantazio</p> <p>00:40:11 - Nintendo Alarmo</p> <p>00:58:53 - Silent Hill 2</p> <p>01:23:25 - UFO 50</p> <p>01:37:10 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters</p> <p>01:43:41 - Halo's future</p> <p>01:50:26 - More community questions</p> <p>02:07:46 - Get A Load Of This</p> <p>Haley's GALOT - <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/over-garden-wall-returns-stop-180847897.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/over-garden-wall-returns-stop-180847897.html</a></p> <p>Leo's GALOT - <a href="https://mcdonalds.fandom.com/wiki/Grimace" rel="nofollow">https://mcdonalds.fandom.com/wiki/Grimace</a></p> <p>Hanson's GALOT - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNOLoQxxSc8" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNOLoQxxSc8</a></p> <p>Kyle's GALOT - <a href="https://www.space.com/space-bricks-potato-starch-mars-moon-dirt" rel="nofollow">https://www.space.com/space-bricks-potato-starch-mars-moon-dirt</a></p> <p>Community GALOT - <a href="https://fxtwitter.com/WadeWojcik/status/1841870849424384100" rel="nofollow">https://fxtwitter.com/WadeWojcik/status/1841870849424384100</a></p> <p><em>Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.</em></p> <p>Follow us on Twitch - <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow" rel="nofollow">https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow</a></p> <p>Subscribe to our YouTube channel - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/minnmax" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/minnmax</a></p> <p>Subscribe to our solo stream channel - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives</a></p> <p>Support us on Patreon - <a href="https://www.patreon.com/minnmax" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/minnmax</a></p> <p>Buy MinnMax merch here - <a href="https://minnmax.com/merch" rel="nofollow">https://minnmax.com/merch</a></p> <p>Follow us on Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow</a></p> <p>Go behind the scenes on Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow</a></p> <p>This podcast is powered by <a href="https://pinecast.com" rel="nofollow">Pinecast</a>.</p>
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138 MIN
Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom, Pirate Yakuza, Epic Mickey Rebrushed
OCT 3, 2024
Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom, Pirate Yakuza, Epic Mickey Rebrushed
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/minnmax" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/minnmax</a> - Join the $5 tier and we'll DM you a Steam code for 1000xResist, you have until the end of Friday, October 4th.</p> <p>MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kyle Hilliard, Jacob Geller, and Janet Garcia are joined by special guest Suriel Vazquez to break down their thoughts on The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom on the Nintendo Switch. Then we talk about the overlooked indie RPG Arco and Janet regales us with her adventures playing the upcoming SEGA release of Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii. Oh, and we finally get to talk about Epic Mickey being freed from the Wii. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/minnmax" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/minnmax</a></p> <p>Watch and share the video version here - <a href="https://youtu.be/yDbfSaEK0e0" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/yDbfSaEK0e0</a></p> <p>Donate to help save Asheville, North Carolina here - <a href="https://bit.ly/minnmaxasheville" rel="nofollow">https://bit.ly/minnmaxasheville</a></p> <p>Follow Suriel Vazquez on Twitter here - <a href="https://x.com/SurielVazquez" rel="nofollow">https://x.com/SurielVazquez</a></p> <p>Wishlist Suriel's game Merchants of Rosewall - <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2616800/Merchants_of_Rosewall/" rel="nofollow">https://store.steampowered.com/app/2616800/Merchants_of_Rosewall/</a></p> <p>Help support MinnMax's supporters! <a href="https://www.iam8bit.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.iam8bit.com</a> - 10% off with Promo Code: PASHINGSMUMPKINS</p> <p>To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... </p> <p>00:00:00 - Intro</p> <p>00:02:58 - Asheville charity drive</p> <p>00:09:11 - The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom</p> <p>00:40:04 - Arco</p> <p>00:47:42 - Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii</p> <p>00:55:31 - Disney Epic Mickey Rebrushed</p> <p>01:05:26 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters</p> <p>01:08:45 - Community questions</p> <p>01:42:46 - Get A Load Of This</p> <p>Suriel’s GALOT - <a href="https://mubi.com/en/thefall" rel="nofollow">https://mubi.com/en/thefall</a></p> <p>Jacob's GALOT - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m78gYyTrG7Y" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m78gYyTrG7Y</a></p> <p>Hanson's GALOT - <a href="https://geology.utah.gov/map-pub/survey-notes/glad-you-asked/ice-ages-what-are-they-and-what-causes-them/" rel="nofollow">https://geology.utah.gov/map-pub/survey-notes/glad-you-asked/ice-ages-what-are-they-and-what-causes-them/</a></p> <p>Janet's GALOT - <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wordsalad.app&amp;hl=en_US" rel="nofollow">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wordsalad.app&amp;amp;hl=en_US</a></p> <p>Community GALOT - <a href="https://x.com/PLAYgamingmag/status/1841463866900857066" rel="nofollow">https://x.com/PLAYgamingmag/status/1841463866900857066</a></p> <p><em>Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.</em></p> <p>Follow us on Twitch - <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow" rel="nofollow">https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow</a></p> <p>Subscribe to our YouTube channel - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/minnmax" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/minnmax</a></p> <p>Subscribe to our solo stream channel - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives</a></p> <p>Support us on Patreon - <a href="https://www.patreon.com/minnmax" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/minnmax</a></p> <p>Buy MinnMax merch here - <a href="https://minnmax.com/merch" rel="nofollow">https://minnmax.com/merch</a></p> <p>Follow us on Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow</a></p> <p>Go behind the scenes on Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow</a></p> <p>This podcast is powered by <a href="https://pinecast.com" rel="nofollow">Pinecast</a>.</p>
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110 MIN