Episode 376: First Half Performance Review(s)

Well you did it. You've made it through another half a year. But... we have some things we need to talk about. Like all this amazing media we've enjoyed in 2026! Tune in for our favorites of our favorites from movies, games, music, TV and a few other things.

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Timestamps:
0:01 - Shane gets fired
2:27 - We're Mad Men
7:30 - This weeks episode: a first half review
9:35 - Oldish business: Takes on the Steam Machine
20:54 - New business: The best movies of the first half of the year
36:50 - The best music
54:05 - The best games
1:05:03 - The best TV
1:13:42 - Public comment: Games that surprised us
1:19:00 - Wrapping up

Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

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