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RNA 323: 2018 Halloween Special

October 28, 2018 20:10 - 1 hour - 65.2 MB

Hosts Matt, Ash, and Erin talk Halloween 2018, The Haunting of Hill House, Susperia 2018, Speed Dating for Ghosts, The Return of the Obra Dinn, The Curious Creations of Christine Mcconnell and more! This week's music courtesy of Grave Danger.

Rated NA 322: Guest Host Erin Yvette

October 22, 2018 17:57 - 1 hour - 78.6 MB

Hosts Matt, Ash, and Erin talk Spiderman, Valkyria Chronicles IV, Forza Horizon IV, Door Kickers: Action Squad, and more! The gang also talks about recent industry woes, MCU info, and chats about your answers to the question of the week.

Rated NA 321: PAX West 2018 (Part 3) Cancelling the Apocalypse: The World is Totally on Fire!

September 26, 2018 06:02 - 50 minutes - 46 MB

Join a group of industry vets and professional voice actors on stage for the return of the most apocalyptic panel ever created. In a highly-irradiated landscape ruled by misshapen mutants, five unlikely heroes gather to save the world… again. Canceling the Apocalypse is a live escape-room, choose-your-own adventure game created specifically for PAX West 2018, complete with role-playing, video game trivia, dice-rolling, time travel, complex math, and ample audience participation. Featuring: ...

Rated NA 320: PAX West 2018 (Part 2)

September 12, 2018 04:27 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB

Matt, Ash, and Scott tackle Saturday @ PAX including BioWare's Anthem panel, Dreams, Killer Queen Black, Star Control Origins, and more!

Rated NA 320: PAX West 2018 (Part 2)

September 12, 2018 04:27 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB

Matt, Ash, and Scott tackle Saturday @ PAX including BioWare's Anthem panel, Dreams, Killer Queen Black, Star Control Origins, and more!

Rated NA 319: PAX West 2018 (Part 1)

September 07, 2018 05:08 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MB

Scott, Matt, and Ash hit the floor of PAX West 2018 and check out Division 2, Resident Evil 2, Blackout Club, Starlink, Rebel Galaxy: Outlaw and more! Special guest appearance by Dayeanne Hutton.

Rated NA 318: PAX West 2018 (Pre Show) aka Be prepared

August 27, 2018 10:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MB

Ash and Scott talk some of the fun things happening at PAX: West 2018 as well as Dead Cells, Sleep Tight, We Happy Few, Mooseman, and more!

Rated NA 318: PAX West 2018 (Pre Show) aka Be prepared

August 27, 2018 10:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MB

Ash and Scott talk some of the fun things happening at PAX: West 2018 as well as Dead Cells, Sleep Tight, We Happy Few, Mooseman, and more!

Rated NA 317: Mary Kate Wiles and Sean Persaud at SDCC 2018

August 06, 2018 16:05 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MB

Ash sits down with Mary Kate Wiles and Sean Persaud to talk indie filmmaking, Buffer Festival, Tomb Raider, Spiderman and much much more!

Rated NA 316: Julie Nathanson at SDCC 2018

August 03, 2018 08:07 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MB

Ash chats with actress Julie Nathanson about Far Cry 5, Suicide Squad, Avengers Assemble, World of Warcraft and more!

Rated NA 315: Dayeanne Hutton at SDCC 2018

August 02, 2018 09:16 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

Ash and Matt talk to Dayeanne Hutton (Life is Strange) about voice acting, Harry Potter, streaming, teleportation, and more!

Rated NA 314: Markeia McCarty at SDCC 2018

August 01, 2018 10:34 - 35 minutes - 33 MB

Ash chats with Markeia McCarty at SDCC 2018 about Luke Cage S2, Cloak and Dagger, Teen Titans Go to the Movies, chasing your dreams, and more!

Rated NA 313: Milana Vayntrub at SDCC 2018

July 31, 2018 09:46 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MB

Ash sits down with Milana Vayntrub to talk Marvel: Rising, Squirrel Girl, Can't do Nothing, stand-up comedy, and more! (Recorded live at San Diego Comic-Con 2018)

Rated NA 312: Down, Down at SDCC 2018 (Part Two)

July 30, 2018 07:13 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MB

Matt and Ash record live at SDCC (Saturday and Sunday) with talks on Deadly Class, Cloak and Dagger, Twin Peaks, The Magicians, and much much more!

Rated NA 312: Down, Down at SDCC 2018 (Part Two)

July 30, 2018 07:13 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MB

Matt and Ash record live at SDCC (Saturday and Sunday) with talks on Deadly Class, Cloak and Dagger, Twin Peaks, The Magicians, and much much more!

Rated NA 311: Down, Down at SDCC 2018 (Part One)

July 25, 2018 12:05 - 53 minutes - 49 MB

Matt and Ash record live at SDCC (Thurs and Friday) with talks on Marvel: Rising, Conan, Iron Fist Season Two, Bread Bad's 10 Year Reunion, Bob's Burgers, Venture Brothers, Dream Corps, LEGO DC Villians, Robot Chicken

Rated NA 310: Ash Man and the Scott

July 13, 2018 05:06 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MB

Ash and Scott gather to talk Ant Man and the Wasp, Luke Cage S2, Don't Nod's Vampyre, Squids on the Nintendo Switch, MCU news and much much more!

Rated NA 309: E3 2018

June 15, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 78.5 MB

Matt, Scott and Ash talk E3 2018! The team discusses the big reveals from Sony, Microsoft, Bethesda, Square-Enix, Nintendo, EA and more!

Rated NA 308: Double Grandpa

June 01, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MB

Matt and Ash gather to talk E3 2018 predictions! Also on this episode are reviews Deadpool 2, Solo, Marvel: Strike Force and much much more!

Rated NA 307: Two Snaps Up

May 14, 2018 21:57 - 1 hour - 65.8 MB

Matt and Ash gather to talk about everyone's favorite Mad Titan, Thanos! On this week's episode the gang talks Avengers: Infinity War, Fortnite (Thanos Mode), Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 (Thanos DLC), new glasses by Gunnar Optiks, Florence, Hellblade, and more! *NOTE - Very sorry for the wonky audio on this episode. We had technical issues that we didn't catch until it was a bit too late.

Rated NA 306: Kamina Vincent (Florence)

April 30, 2018 13:03 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MB

Ash and Matt talk to Kamina Vincent about Mountains, Florence, Drop Bears, New York Pizza, Severed Heads, and the sequel to Florence, Gary.

Rated NA 305: Erin Yvette (Live from PAX: East 2018)

April 23, 2018 16:30 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MB

Ash and Matt talk to actress Erin Yvette (Oxenfree, Wolf Among Us, Walking Dead, Firewatch, Tales from the Borderlands) at PAX: East 2018!

Rated NA 304: PAX East 2018 (Part Three)

April 19, 2018 16:26 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MB

Matt and Ash at PAX: East talk the big changes to the PAX dynamic as well as Donut County, Disco Elysium, Detroit: Become Human, City of the Shroud, Semblance, Can't Drive This, Coffense: Fight to the Last Drop, Just Shapes and Beats (Switch), Feyland, Bouncysmash, and more!

Rated NA 303: PAX East 2018 (Part Two)

April 16, 2018 15:37 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MB

Live from PAX: East 2018! Matt and Ash talk Florence, Shape of the World, Primus Vita, Pillars of Eternity: Deadfire, Critical Role and more!

Rated NA 302: PAX East 2018 (Part One)

April 13, 2018 02:42 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MB

PAX East 2018 (Part One): Matt and Ash gather at PAX: East 2018 to talk about a number of the great games and panels at this year's show as well as their incredibly uncomfortable hotel situation! Games and panels discussed during Part-One include: Due Process, Riverbond, Death Garden, Orientation Panel, Walking Dead Panel, and the Building Bridges and Breaking Barriers panel.

Rated NA 301: Coast to coast

March 21, 2018 16:21 - 1 hour - 55.1 MB

It's a gaming extravaganza as Scott and Ash talk Sea of Thieves, Assassin's Creed Origins, Hero Hunters, Rad Rogers, and Crowntakers!

Rated NA 300: Amy Acker Returns!

March 08, 2018 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MB

Ash and Matt welcome back Amy Acker to the show to talk about Marvel's The Gifted, Person of Interest, Angel, and more. We also ask Amy a number of your listener questions from social media and talk about how much has changed since her first time on the show.

Rated NA 299: Fourteen dollars

February 28, 2018 23:38 - 1 hour - 41.6 MB

Matt and Ash get into Black Panther (spoilers at 30m), Everything Sucks (Netflix), Crossing Souls (game), and the latest from Big Giant Circles (music). Plus we catch up on what you've been watching and playing!

Rated NA 298: Future Robot Dad

February 13, 2018 16:17 - 1 hour - 55.8 MB

Matt and Ash gather to review Monster Hunter: World, Hero Academy 2, and Netflix’s Altered Carbon. Also this week they chat about the trailers for Han Solo, Deadpool 2, Jessica Jones S2, Venom, and Avengers: Infinity War. It’s a crazy week!

Rated NA 297: SSSniperWolf

February 06, 2018 10:13 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB

Ash sits down to talk with Lia Shelesh AKA SSSniperwolf about her new YouTube Red series, Ultimate Expedition as well her work ethic and a little game called Overwatch. Keen ears will notice the sound of the neighbor's wood-chipper in the distance.

Rated NA 296: Loosey Goosey

January 17, 2018 23:56 - 1 hour - 59.5 MB

We recap Shadow of War, MARVEL's Runaways, and the current arc of SHIELD. Plus news from Nintendo, Overwatch, and Xbox. Enjoy!

Rated NA 295: The Return of Marty Poopins

January 10, 2018 11:02 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MB

Matt, Scott and Ash return after a long break to talk about all the things they're excited about in 2018! With reviews of Netflix's Bright, Destiny 2 on PC, Dark Matter, and a little game called PUBG. Also this week the gang takes a look at the things you, our listeners, are anticipating the most this year. Also... Marty Poopins.

Rated NA 294: He Who Shall Not Be Punned

December 20, 2017 08:08 - 1 hour - 60.8 MB

Matt and Scott find themselves Ashless, so they discuss where they've been. Big ups to our own Scott on his move and new job! Matt watched a play called Say Something Bunny (saysomethingbunny.com), Scott gives a 3 word Last Jedi review and Matt laments his pending iPhone X purchase. Then in the news, Nintendo Switch Sales, Disney Purchases, Oxenfree devs new game After Party, and the top searches of 2017. After that they review Middle Earth: Shadow of War, A Hat in Time, Godless, and Hand of...

Rated NA 293: Markeia McCarty and Marvel Movie News

December 05, 2017 09:01 - 42 minutes - 39.8 MB

Ash sits down with Markeia McCarty from Marvel Movie News to talk about all things Marvel! (Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Infinity War, Phase Four, Thunderbolts, The Punisher, Defenders, and more)

Rated NA 292: Sarah Rice

November 27, 2017 08:57 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MB

Ash talks to Sarah Rice from the Braincandy Podcast and MTV about challenges, psychology, and phantom poopers.

Rated NA 291: Stranger Things and Cannonball Run

November 17, 2017 10:05 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MB

Matt and Ash meet up to talk Stranger Things S2, Xbox One X, Cross Country Travel, Need for Speed Payback special edition headphones from Sennheiser, and that stupid loot box controversy.

Rated NA 290: Mari Takahashi

November 13, 2017 10:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MB

Ash talks to Mari Takahashi from Smosh Games about Operation: Open World, Smosh, Gweneth Paltrow's head, and her amazing origin story.

Rated NA 290: Mari Takahashi

November 13, 2017 10:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MB

Ash talks to Mari Takahashi from Smosh Games about Operation: Open World, Smosh, Gweneth Paltrow's head, and her amazing origin story.

Rated NA 289: Elevator Talk

October 18, 2017 08:03 - 1 hour - 56.7 MB

Matt, Scott, and Ash talk Cuphead, Life is Strange: Before the Storm, Bladerunner , Inhumans, and Marvel's the Gifted.

Rated NA 288: Tanika Anderson / You&mei

October 12, 2017 09:43 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MB

We welcome Tanika Anderson back to the show to talk about You&mei, her new ethical clothing label that aims to educate and aid young women in Myanmar. "You&mei aims to open our eyes to not only the environmental and cultural destruction caused by “fast fashion” but also to the real-life living conditions of these girls in a country that is still very much an unknown to the vast majority of the world."

Rated NA 287: Super RatedNA Classic Edition

October 05, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour - 78.9 MB

Hosts: Ash, Scott, and Matt return to discuss the SNES Classic, The Orville, Iron Marines, Life is Strange BTS, and Ticket to Earth ch2. Plus news and notes on Red Dead 2, SHIELD, Games with Gold, and Twitch Con. Support Rated NA! Try Audible and get a free audio book download And join us on Twitch and Mixer!

Rated NA 286: We are still here

September 20, 2017 16:01 - 1 hour - 73 MB

Hosts: Scott and Matt talk about Apple, Star Wars, South Park and more in our ever-popular ASH-less chats series. We also dive into the games, Agents of Mayhem, Iron Marines, and >observer_ Support Rated NA! Try Audible and get a free audio book download And join us on Twitch and Mixer!

Rated NA 285: Live from PAX West 2017 - PAX Orientation aka How to PAX

September 14, 2017 19:14 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MB

New to PAX? Don't know a lot of people? Have questions? Come hang out and meet new friends at this fun, inclusive panel / mixer designed to make connections and help you feel welcome. We'll share our stories and advice on how to PAX, provide name tags, and lead a fun icebreaker designed to help get you talking. Come meet other gamers and make friends for the weekend… or maybe even for life! (Recorded LIVE at PAX West 2017) Panelists: Miellyn Fitzwater Barrows [Creative Director, Gorgeous R...

Rated NA 284: Live From PAX: West 2017 - Playing Some Games!

September 10, 2017 02:24 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MB

Ash sits down with friend of the Podcast, Kate Dollarhyde to talk about Donut County, Tiny Metal, The Amazing Eternals, The Ruiner, Smash T.V., Marvel Vs. Capcom: Infinite, and Overwatch.

Rated NA 283: Good Game With Michele Morrow and Jesse Cox at PAX: West 2017

September 09, 2017 03:28 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MB

Ash sits down with Michele Morrow and Jesse Cox at PAX: West 2017 to talk Good Game, teaching history, working with Dan Harmon and the adventures of creating a truly funny scripted series about the world of E-Sports.

Rated NA 282: Origin Stories II (D.I.Y. or Die Trying) - Live From PAX: West 2017

September 08, 2017 01:52 - 1 hour - 59.2 MB

The Origin Stories panel returns to PAX West with some brand-new tales of success, sacrifice, and humiliating defeat. Join a group of developers, award-winning voice actors, content creators, and industry vets to hear the very true and somewhat harrowing tales of how they wrote, cosplayed, and sweet-talked their way into their respective careers in the video game industry. After all, if someone won't hand you your dream job, you may just have to do it yourself. Ash Sevilla [Host / Community...

Rated NA 281: We Haven't Lost the Mojo

August 22, 2017 09:03 - 1 hour - 89.3 MB

Matt, Ash, and Scott catch up between SDCC and PAX West to talk Agents of Mayhem, Titanfall Assault (mobile), Fable Fortune (preview), Tacoma, and Icarus (documentary). Support Rated NA! Try Audible and get a free audio book download And join us on Twitch and Mixer!

Rated NA Special: Watcher in the Woods (Melissa Joan Hart) at San Diego Comic-Con 2017

August 10, 2017 09:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MB

Ash talks to EP/director/explainer of it all Melissa Joan Hart at SDCC 2017 about the New Watcher in Woods, alongside writer Scott Abbott, associate producer Andrew Gernhard, and producer Paula Hart.

Rated NA Special: Marissa Meyer at SDCC 2017

August 09, 2017 09:00 - 28 minutes - 20.5 MB

Guest hosts Melissa and Christina talk to NYT Bestselling Author, Marissa Meyer about her new book, Renegades as well as the Lunar Chronicles and more.

Rated NA Special: Leigh Bardugo at SDCC 2017

August 08, 2017 09:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MB

Guest hosts Christina and Melissa talk to Leigh Bardugo, the #1 New York Times bestselling and USA Today bestselling author of Six of Crows, Crooked Kingdom, the Grisha Trilogy, and the upcoming Wonder Woman: Warbringer.

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