Episode 150: The God of War Minit

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Episode 150: The God of War Minit

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Apr 16, 2018

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Austin, Patrick and Danielle got together to discuss the hulking behemoth of the moment: God of War. They stay away from spoilers, but get at the games themes, combat and sheer size. Then they chat up the Zelda-with-a-twist antics of Minit and get some quality question bucket time. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Apr 16, 2018

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