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8-Bit Closed Fist

127 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratings

Two black nerds create a show for all nerds. Our show is a fun refreshing look at video games, comics, anime, and other nerd interest. Throughout the show, your host, Ronell, and LJ bring on guests (everyone from local rappers to Voice actors) from all walks of life to discuss their experiences with nerd culture.

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Episodes

Rich Gamer Poor Gamer W/@BriHall

August 31, 2022 19:35 - 49 minutes - 90.6 MB

This week Ronell & LJ are joined with Youtube OG, Musical artist, all around creative extraordinaire Bri Hall to talk about the expenses of gaming!

F2P Fighting Games Are The Future?

August 16, 2022 16:00 - 48 minutes - 88.3 MB

Ronell & LJ Talk Fighting games! and some Evo announcements

Comic-con & Multiversus

August 04, 2022 19:00 - 42 minutes - 76.9 MB

Ronell & LJ have been OUTSIDE! We went to Anime Expo, Dreamcon & San Diego Comic-Con! This week's episode we discuss our adventures and talk about the new hit Multiversus!

How to Git Gud

May 25, 2022 21:23 - 44 minutes - 41 MB

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, Ronell and LJ share the tips and tricks on how to git gud at basically any video game. From two video gamers to another, your hosts break down the seven lessons they've personally learned throughout their time as two of the "best" players in the Northern hemisphere. Before the ROLLDOWN, Ronell and LJ explain what "in the lab" means, what the LJ SCREAM is all about, why you should definitely be on Reddit, and much more. Episode highlights:  Ronell – t...

Apex and the Multiverse of madness

May 17, 2022 23:57 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MB

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, Ronell and LJ speak on why Multiverse of Madness wouldn't even get a rating of 8 out of 10 and why today is Apex Legends' chance, more than ever, of becoming the "it" hero shooting game. 'Apex Season will put the game on the map,' and LJ explains why he believes so after joining a recent tournament for below diamond players. After he explains what a spoiler is and what is not, find out which one stole the show and who put up great fight scenes in the c...

Why do yall still hate microtransactions?

May 05, 2022 01:52 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MB

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, Ronell and LJ dissect the good and bad about microtransactions in games. After LJ spontaneously shares his thing for gambling, the two discuss whether or not microtransactions really do affect games and at what length can it be considered ‘not that fair’ for the casual player. In THE ROLLDOWN, they talk about the possible impacts of Netflix’s crackdown on password sharing on its upcoming ‘Exploding Kittens’ projects. Episode highlights:  LJ spent mo...

Whole Lotta Black Gaming W/ LanParty

April 25, 2022 16:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast , Ronell and LJ are joined by Lan Party Studios to talk about the actual party behind black folks hosting events in the anime, comic, and gaming realm. In this episode, the whole gang throws their two cents on the most famous anime templates that the west grew up watching, the recent Oscar’s SLAP, what Kodak Black thinks about the entire thing, and so much more. Also, did LJ just spoil SONIC? In this episode you will learn:  Lan Party Studios – on th...

Elden Ring Brings Out The Gatekeepers

March 10, 2022 18:00 - 1 second - 109 KB image/jpg

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, Ronell and LJ talk about the 2022 launch of the most awaited Elder Ring and how it brings out—and up—gatekeepers and their issues. Household gaming sites have already released comprehensive reviews of the game before the official launch, and the claims are off the charts. But, has the game become more forgiving for a souls game? Here, your hosts discuss accessibility, easy modes, and why for LJ ‘some stuff is for some things and some things are for some...

Marvel VS DC W/ @FantasticFrankey

February 09, 2022 18:00 - 49 minutes - 90.4 MB

Ronell & LJ sit down with Frankey to battle it out over some Marvel and DC while discussing Peacemaker and upcoming projects from both.

Arcane Is 5/5!

December 08, 2021 15:46 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MB

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, LJ is back in the game with Ronell to fan about the new Netflix release everyone is gushing about—Arcane. If we ask LJ, one doesn't have to be an LOL fan to easily acknowledge Arcane's good. In the episode, find out what makes it a solid 12/10 and why you should definitely watch it right away after tuning in to this episode, of course. Before the ROLLDOWN on Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, as well as how Battlefield 2042 manages to be a b...

Metaverse, We're just as lost as you are.

November 12, 2021 14:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MB

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, Khathaddeus and Ronell will be picking brains on what we can all expect from this thing that Mark Zuckerberg just dropped, Metaverse. On the discussion, the episode talks about why the name Meta isn't at all cool, will the VR experience serve the concept effectively, how will ads work, and is the concept behind Metaverse even new at all? In today's ROLLDOWN, they’ll also be talking about household gaming brands' adaptation of NFTs into their space, Ass...

Metaverse, We're just as lost as you are.

November 11, 2021 17:54

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, Khathaddeus and Ronell will be picking brains on what we can all expect from this thing that Mark Zuckerberg just dropped, Metaverse. On the discussion, the episode talks about why the name Meta isn't at all cool, will the VR experience serve the concept effectively, how will ads work, and is the concept behind Metaverse even new at all? In today's ROLLDOWN, they’ll also be talking about household gaming brands' adaptation of NFTs into their space, Ass...

The Fantastic Frankey Takeover

November 05, 2021 13:00 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MB

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, we have got some sizzling episode for you with the Fantastic Frankey joining Ronell on the show to talk about movies, movies, movies, and some beef?! Frankey gives us her two cents on the movie people are going back and forth for today, DUNE, and about a very different element with the much-awaited movie, Eternals. They also talk a little bit about Frankey's life in Japan, the New York life, Ronell's opinion on Michael B. Jordan—and if you stay until ...

Ronell Talks Squid Game

October 28, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, Ronell talks about Netflix’s top original TV show of all time – Squid Game. The show was all the rage on the internet, especially memes, that Ronell was intrigued by and made him watch the show. With LJ in recovery, he goes solo and discusses the show episode by episode. Spoilers up ahead, so take caution!  In this episode, you will learn: A quick run-through of the characters Thoughts on the games portrayed in the series Ronell’s reaction to the ...

Guess We Got Nickelodeon All Stars!

October 11, 2021 14:00 - 34 minutes - 32.5 MB

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, we will go down on the most epic crossovers in the industry of gaming and entertainment. With the new release from Super Smash Bros and Nickelodeon launching a new all-star game on Switch, Ronell and LJ touch on Smash’s pick on the last DLC character and the gameplay of the new Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl. Who would’ve been the better choice? Can the All-Star Brawl’s roster of players make up for the other parts of the game? And did we hear “Kanye West ...

Is There A Such Thing As Too Much Marketing?

September 22, 2021 14:35 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MB

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, we talk about today’s trends in marketing and advertising. Are movies, music, and games being sold waaaay too much? In this episode, Ronell and LJ talk about how the recent game Deathloop was marketed compared to Call of Duty and how it was done. Are these strategies working for or against the companies they come from? In the rolldown, they brush through the recent topics that went viral, from Steve’s heartwarming message to his clue-finding friends do...

China Not Playing Around

September 10, 2021 00:29 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MB

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, theres’ going to be a lot of discussion on video games and how addicting they can really get. Ronell and LJ sit on the recent banning of video gaming pass three hours per week for players below 18 in China. This banning is creating a buzz, raising questions on how ‘addiction’ is really defined in comparison to other activities. In addition to the episode, do you think we need more black lead roles in horror-thrillers? The guys also comment on the 2021 ...

Hate Raids and Nickelodeon

September 02, 2021 13:30 - 46 minutes - 43.4 MB

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, Ronell and LJ are joined by Clarke Selena to talk about the hate raids on Twitch and the walkout protest. For the past weeks, Twitch streamers are bombed on their chats with racist, sexist, and homophobic messages. These messages were automatically generated using bots, and streamers are protesting for Twitch’s slow response. They also talk about Clarke’s work in the development side of Nickelodeon, so stay tuned!  In this episode, you will learn: H...

We back like the rona!

August 26, 2021 13:30 - 38 minutes - 36.1 MB

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, after a short while, Ronell and LJ come through with an episode full of updates, reviews, and exciting things that are changing soon. The guys talk about the dopeness that is Dream Con 2021 and all the engagements that happened in place. Then, on pop culture, we touch on the possible ‘what ifs’ that we can conclude from Marvel’s ‘WHAT IF?’ Episode 1, the thing with DC’s ‘Suicide Squad 2,’ the new anime Ronell recommends you watch with someone, and man...

E3 Nostalgia W/ @Khleo Thomas & Khadeem!

June 19, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 94.5 MB

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, your host Ronell is joined with Khleo and Khadeem to talk tons about streaming, upcoming cons, cartoons, and more. In this episode, Khleo shares a bit about how he became a Twitch Partner within just one year of streaming and how the average streamer views sponsored content in general. While Khleo believes it's essential for a streamer to stay true to identity, for Khadeem, a streamer should be able to offer variety as a content creator. Because E3 202...

Hot Tub Stream Machine

June 03, 2021 13:30 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MB

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, join your hosts Ronell and LJ as they discuss hot tub streamers on Twitch, the viewers' behavior on streaming platforms, and why producers need to stop reimagining iconic cartoons. If there's one thing frustrating about 'skin' streamers, it's not that they take away from the views of gamers. For Ronell and LJ, it's the mixed signals that these streaming platforms are sending. Following this topic on streaming, they go about the do's and don't's of how ...

Are Fandoms Ruining Society?

May 15, 2021 18:38 - 41 minutes - 94.9 MB

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, join your hosts Ronell and LJ as they sit down and talk about everything fans, fandoms, and the psychology behind them. What can fandoms do, and are they healthy for you? In this episode, Ronell and LJ will also be filling us in on the craze regarding Pokemon Cards and collections alike and the reaction to an idea of a Black Superman. Big brands will also be on the topic as we hear about a recent Sony Lawsuit, franchise crossovers, and is the Olympics ...

Did Cole Ruin Mortal Kombat?

May 05, 2021 02:15 - 47 minutes - 87.8 MB

Ronell and LJ dive into the Mortal Kombat movie and SPOILER ALERT, they didnt hate it.

Is Gamepass Killing off Playstation?

April 12, 2021 19:21 - 46 minutes - 84.7 MB

This week on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast your host, Ronell, and LJ discuss the dying war of Playstation VS Xbox and dives into the factors they played into which side youre on. Also, Does history gaming repeat itself? If so, what does this mean for playstation. About LJ and Ronell   The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast is a fun and refreshing look at video games, comics, anime and other nerd interest. Throughout the show, your hosts, Ronell and LJ bring on guests (everyone from local rappers t...

Did DC Finally Take Down Marvel?!

March 31, 2021 03:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MB

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, join your hosts Ronell and LJ as they talk about theories and possibilities that determine whether DC has finally taken over Marvel in The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast. In this episode, they discuss several opportunities by which character crossovers have happened in the past and how it will likely happen more in future movies by DC and Marvel. In this episode, you’ll learn:  How DC and Marvel competed for many years but are now changing course How the...

Should Marvel Give Up The Punisher Logo?

January 31, 2021 02:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MB

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, join your host Ronell and guest Zeno Robinson as they speak on the recent capitol riot controversy and how it managed to drag Marvel's The Punisher into the issue. What should Marvel do? Is the whole story of Frank Castle savable? In this episode, they also ruminate matters on diversity and tackle the conditions of the average African-American talents that we have in Hollywood today. As you tune in more, listen to the hottest updates that we can expect...

Dating Anime Haters!

January 15, 2021 02:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MB

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, join your hosts Ronell and LJ as they sit down on the topic of couples and anime. If one likes it, is anime a thing that couples should get into together? Generally, how should a significant other enjoy a partner’s likes? In this episode, Ronell and LJ share their experiences about the whole holiday celebrations. They also throw in their two cents on which is which for the most popular animes and the movies that people have been crazy about lately. All...

Cyberpunk, What Happened!

December 22, 2020 23:19 - 53 minutes - 97.7 MB

Today Ronell And LJ are joined by khadeem to talk about the fiasco that is cyberpunk and CD Project Red.

Game Awards And Disney announcements!

December 20, 2020 21:59 - 57 minutes - 106 MB

Ronell And LJ discussed video games and the Disney announcements. Lj is very uninterested!

Holidays got us down bad

December 17, 2020 02:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MB

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, join your hosts Ronell and LJ gab everything about the whole PS5 craze, what goes on behind stores, the upcoming game releases, a full movie franchise, and cartoon clashes. It’s wild with the holidays, and it’s what you need to hear. Also, join them throughout the episode if you want to find out how the giveaway item can end up yours. You wouldn’t want to miss this if you still don’t have it. All of those and so much more as you tune in! In this epis...

Sony spying on us?

December 12, 2020 02:30 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, we are going to have a special Halloween episode! Ronell and LJ talk about Halloween movies, specials, and video games. They also share great ideas about what to do to celebrate this holiday considering that we are still facing the COVID-19. Halloween is supposed to be fun, a family time and play time. Get your Halloween costumes ready, and get ideas from these guys that surely know how to have fun. In this episode, they also talk about the PlayStatio...

Gatekeeping Anime With @KiiingKrystal & @Izzybrandov

December 09, 2020 04:30 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, join your hosts Ronell and LJ together with their guest KiiingKrystal and Izzybrando as they talk about anime, cosplay, the fandom, and the ridiculous part of it all. Ronell, LJ, and the guests share their experience growing up as fans and viewers of anime, how it seemingly has changed in some way now, and why it needs to be talked about. In this episode, different points on how we can continue enjoying the things that we like in a healthy and uncompli...

Whos Winning Game Of The Year?

December 08, 2020 02:30 - 57 minutes - 53 MB

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, join your hosts Ronell and LJ as they talk about the upcoming lineup of best games, movies, and releases to watch out for. Sit down with Ronell and LJ as they discuss which among the recent games really made the difference for them, especially lately when a lot of people are on staycation. Aside from games, they’ll also be touching down on the following “in your home screens soon” movies and shows that will be making noises. Watch as Ronell and LJ pl...

The Art Of Trash Talk!

October 31, 2020 01:30 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MB

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, Ronell and LJ talk about the art of trash talk. There are different levels and techniques of trash talking; the confident, the yeller, and the nitpicker. Which one are you? They also discuss the dos and don’ts because even though trash talking may be fun, it can get out of hand. And one thing is for sure, don’t take trash talk personally. Don’t do it to others if you can’t handle other people doing it to you!  In this episode, you’ll learn more abo...

Triple A VS Indie : Whos winning in gaming?

October 20, 2020 02:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MB

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, Ronell and LJ discuss what kind of game is winning in the industry, is it the Triple-A or the Indie games? Indie games, short for independent games, are games created without support of a large game publisher. A famous example of this is the hit game during this COVID-19, the Among Us, created by literally only like five people! Unlike Triple-A games, developed by a major publisher, that requires massive marketing budgets and development.  In this ep...

Should We Hate Games As A Service?

October 12, 2020 00:51 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MB

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, LJ is finally back and ready to talk with Ronell all about games as service. They also dive into a lot of interesting topics like the Fall Guys midseason updates, the two BIGGEST games during the quarantine, PaRappa the Rapper, and are pay to play games worth playing? And you should look forward to hearing LJ rap as well! It’s definitely great to listen to their duo tandem again after a long while. In this, another fantastic episode, don’t miss out o...

Disney Loves raceswapping?

October 09, 2020 15:13 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MB

Race is a very touchy subject. Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, Ronell and LJ discuss if Disney loves race-swapping. There’s a lot of heat and mixed opinions about the new Peter Pan live-action movie. Disney decided to cast a black woman to play the role of Tinkerbell. While some people think that the black Tinkerbell is absolutely fire, others believe it was unnecessary! What do you think? It was not the first time they did it! They also talk about the live-action remakes of an...

Is the PS5 Worth it?

September 22, 2020 18:04 - 46 minutes - 84.9 MB

Todays episode we laid down some cold hard facts about the Playstation 5. We went through their launch titles, hardware and gave you more insight on rather or not its actually worth it. While LJ still is out we had @richie_rocket come through to fill his spot. However, LJ was still able to take a call to talk the new Hogwarts Legacy game!

DC Finally Satisfies Fans!

September 08, 2020 08:31 - 1 hour - 66.3 MB

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, join Ronell and LJ as they talk about the Milestone Comics, DC FanDome, Fall Guys, streaming, and movies. They also have a special guest in this episode, a super DC fan, Spicy Lady Talks. She shares her thoughts, information, and spoilers about the return of the Milestone Comics.  Have you heard that Flash has a new suit, and that there will be two separate versions of Batman in one movie? We will have both Robert Pattinson and Ben Affleck playing as...

Gaming Saves Lives With Zeno Robinson

August 24, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutes - 125 MB

Gaming has been VITAL to many people's mental health during the quarantine. So much so even the government started to recommend it. Can we finally end the stigma of the "anti-social" gamer? We discuss it with Our amazing friend Zeno Robinson @Childishgamzeno.

Avengers Games Proves Everyone Wrong!

August 18, 2020 14:00 - 55 minutes - 127 MB

In LJs absence, we get @NrdActorCharles To fill in To Talk About Disney  Plus and their decision to charge $30 For Mulan and to discuss our early thoughts about The Avengers Game.

The 8-Bit Closed Fist - Whats Going On With Twitch?

July 09, 2020 14:00 - 53 minutes - 121 MB

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, Ronell and LJ, with their guest Khathaddeus get into streaming, gaming, movies, and a little bit of food. They talk about their thoughts on the unfortunate Mixer shutdown, Ninja’s business ventures, the Twitch blackout, and why Facebook Gaming might be the inevitable future (if Instagram Gaming doesn’t come along), whether we like it or not. The guys also talk about The Last of Us 2’s manufactured sadness, Ronell’s concerns with CyberPunk 2077’s ga...

8bit Closed Fist - Does HBO Max Deserve Your Money?

June 05, 2020 14:25 - 51 minutes - 70.9 MB

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, LJ gets a tattoo of the show’s logo during the podcast. We also talk about the new intriguing streaming service, HBO Max. We make our own tier list between HBO Max, Netflix, Disney Plus, and Hulu. While LJ is in pain, Ronell shares his first impressions of Mortal Kombat 11 and reveals news on upcoming games, including a new Resident Evil and Last of Us 2. On celebrities, John Boyega stands up for himself, and Edward Cullen (aka Robert Pattinson) is Bat...

The 8-Bit Closed Fist - What Does the PS5 & #ReleaseTheSnyderCut have in common?

May 30, 2020 14:31 - 55 minutes - 76.5 MB

Should we be excited about the coming PS5 and Xbox Series X? We’ll be getting into new PS5 features like better audio and the new controller. Of course, we’ll be having a look at the exclusive titles for PS5 and the Xbox Series X, which ones are good, meh, or questionable. Have you heard about the Justice League Synder Cut? We also talk about #ReleaseTheSnyderCut and some of the movie’s main issues that any director’s cut CANNOT fix. On the lightning round, Batgirl quits, Doja Cat goes v...

Can Taika Waititi Save Star Wars?

May 11, 2020 18:29 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MB

May the 4th be with you! In this episode of the 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, we will get into the future of Star Wars with Taika Waititi. In what order are you supposed to watch the entirety of Star Wars? Would you watch it chronologically, or the intended order? Don’t forget that we have The Mandalorian, too. On video games, we discuss theories about the skills of Apex’s new legend, Loba. Speaking of legends, League of Legends has been releasing a healthy dose of awesome cinematics over the...

Loot box VS Battle Pass

April 29, 2020 19:30 - 51 minutes - 70.4 MB

In this episode of the 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, join our main protagonists Ronell and LJ in a clash of wits in the debate of the century: Loot boxes versus Battle Pass! How different are they from one another in the first place? Aren’t these forms of gambling anyways? Would you grind for the skins of your choice, or take your chances on getting them right now? How long does it take to get 80 free Loot boxes in Overwatch? Tune in to hear how getting the Call of Duty: Warzone Battle Pass unl...

The Virus thats plaguing the world Animal Crossing!

March 27, 2020 20:52 - 1 hour - 119 MB

So we Were gonna talk about the coronavirus and how it affects blah blah blah but ended up getting into a very heated discussion about Animal crossing. Lj Hates it. Ronell Loves it. And neither of them was able to see eye to eye on what type of game it is and why it's taking over the world. Then we randomly called up some friends to see how they were doing during the quarantine and they're responses to our calls were all over the place.

Music Episode

March 12, 2020 06:37 - 1 hour - 137 MB

This weeks episode is filled with knowedlge and laughter as Daniel Crawford (Dshon82) composer for the oscar winning animated short Hair Love & the comedy central show south side Chi. We talk about some great music soundtracks as daniel talks to us about the difference of soundtrack and score in media. We also hit a few random topics like a Donald Trump as black panther and micheal Jackson  work with some of our favorite video games. Tune in now!

Ninja Thinks Casuals Are Pathetic!

February 26, 2020 03:56 - 43 minutes - 80.2 MB

You heard the ninja rant,but is he right?  LJ agrees but Ronell doesnt! Tune in to hear their thoughts then check out The Run Down!

How To Not Be A Creep With @Feministchronicles

February 08, 2020 00:24 - 42 minutes - 58 MB

What A Great Show We Have Today With @Feministchronicles (IG)! This episode we talked about cosplay and how to not be a creep when you meet someone at a con. It is VITAL information with con season being on the way. and of course we tried to stump Jess with some Game of Thrones trivia.

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