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        <![CDATA[<p>Justin &amp; Kevin (SerotoninGaming) talk about competitiveness, mental health, and communities that form around games.</p><p> TheKoop's Gaming Podcast: Crispy takes on Games &amp; Culture. We're a podcast that wants to talk not just about games, but the culture that forms around them, and the experiences they leave us with.</p><p>Intro Song by Kris Issak &amp; Justin Koop</p><p> Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/thekoop<br> For all our other projects, click here: https://linktr.ee/TheKoop</p>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2022 15:13:32 -0500</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Justin &amp; Dustin talk about buffing, nerfing, fishing and a massive blizzard.</p><p> TheKoop's Gaming Podcast: Crispy takes on Games &amp; Culture. We're a podcast that wants to talk not just about games, but the culture that forms around them, and the experiences they leave us with.</p><p>Intro Song by Kris Issak &amp; Justin Koop</p><p> Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/thekoop<br> For all our other projects, click here: https://linktr.ee/TheKoop</p>
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      <itunes:summary>in Elden Ring and Forbidden West there have been some controversial patches. We want to talk about the strange culture behind buffs and nerfs, and the ways that impacted the communities. Justin &amp;amp; Dustin talk about buffing, nerfing, fishing and a massive blizzard.</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Justin &amp; Dustin talk all things money making for video games.</p><p> TheKoop's Gaming Podcast: Crispy takes on Games &amp; Culture. We're a podcast that wants to talk not just about games, but the culture that forms around them, and the experiences they leave us with.</p><p>Intro Song by Kris Issak &amp; Justin Koop</p><p> Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/thekoop<br> For all our other projects, click here: https://linktr.ee/TheKoop</p>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2022 13:00:23 -0500</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Justin &amp; Dustin get hyped for both Elden Ring &amp; Horizon Forbidden West!</p><p> TheKoop's Gaming Podcast: Crispy takes on Games &amp; Culture. We're a podcast that wants to talk not just about games, but the culture that forms around them, and the experiences they leave us with.</p><p>Intro Song by Kris Issak &amp; Justin Koop</p><p> Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/thekoop<br> For all our other projects, click here: https://linktr.ee/TheKoop</p>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Justin &amp; Dustin get hyped for both Elden Ring &amp; Horizon Forbidden West!</p><p> TheKoop's Gaming Podcast: Crispy takes on Games &amp; Culture. We're a podcast that wants to talk not just about games, but the culture that forms around them, and the experiences they leave us with.</p><p>Intro Song by Kris Issak &amp; Justin Koop</p><p> Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/thekoop<br> For all our other projects, click here: https://linktr.ee/TheKoop</p>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2022 15:51:47 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Playing with Identity, Part 2</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Justin &amp; Dustin share times they've learned something from seeing a story through the eyes and decisions of a specific character.</p><p> TheKoop's Gaming Podcast: Crispy takes on Games &amp; Culture. We're a podcast that wants to talk not just about games, but the culture that forms around them, and the experiences they leave us with.</p><p>Intro Song by Kris Issak &amp; Justin Koop</p><p> Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/thekoop<br> For all our other projects, click here: https://linktr.ee/TheKoop</p>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Justin &amp; Dustin share times they've learned something from seeing a story through the eyes and decisions of a specific character.</p><p> TheKoop's Gaming Podcast: Crispy takes on Games &amp; Culture. We're a podcast that wants to talk not just about games, but the culture that forms around them, and the experiences they leave us with.</p><p>Intro Song by Kris Issak &amp; Justin Koop</p><p> Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/thekoop<br> For all our other projects, click here: https://linktr.ee/TheKoop</p>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2022 15:53:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Justin &amp; Dustin share times they've learned something from making decisions in roleplaying environments, and how RPGs are an interesting space to explore and learn about ourselves and others.</p><p> TheKoop's Gaming Podcast: Crispy takes on Games &amp; Culture. We're a podcast that wants to talk not just about games, but the culture that forms around them, and the experiences they leave us with. Intro Song by Kris Issak &amp; Justin Koop</p><p> Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/thekoop<br> For all our other projects, click here: https://linktr.ee/TheKoop</p>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Justin &amp; Dustin share times they've learned something from making decisions in roleplaying environments, and how RPGs are an interesting space to explore and learn about ourselves and others.</p><p> TheKoop's Gaming Podcast: Crispy takes on Games &amp; Culture. We're a podcast that wants to talk not just about games, but the culture that forms around them, and the experiences they leave us with. Intro Song by Kris Issak &amp; Justin Koop</p><p> Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/thekoop<br> For all our other projects, click here: https://linktr.ee/TheKoop</p>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2022 15:19:03 -0600</pubDate>
      <author>Justin Koop</author>
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      <itunes:summary>Justin &amp;amp; Dustin share times they've learned something from making decisions in roleplaying environments, and how RPGs are an interesting space to explore and learn about ourselves and others.</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:keywords>gaming, review, TheKoop, games, podcast, gaming culture, gaming culture podcast, gaming commentary, crispy takes</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>The game that has aged the worst</title>
      <itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Host Justin &amp; Co-Host Dustin talk about the games that used to be super awesome... but aren't really any more. Crispy takes abound!</p><p> TheKoop's Gaming Podcast: Crispy takes on Games &amp; Culture. We're a podcast that wants to talk not just about games, but the culture that forms around them, and the experiences they leave us with. Intro Song by Kris Issak &amp; Justin Koop</p><p> Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/thekoop<br> For all our other projects, click here: https://linktr.ee/TheKoop </p><p> <strong>These are the show notes with the references we make:</strong><br> Post-Irony, Meta-Irony, and Post-Truth Satire by JrEg - https://youtu.be/nsuSveDAlpI<br> Homeworld® Remastered Collection - https://www.gog.com/en/game/homeworld_remastered_collection</p>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Host Justin &amp; Co-Host Dustin talk about the games that used to be super awesome... but aren't really any more. Crispy takes abound!</p><p> TheKoop's Gaming Podcast: Crispy takes on Games &amp; Culture. We're a podcast that wants to talk not just about games, but the culture that forms around them, and the experiences they leave us with. Intro Song by Kris Issak &amp; Justin Koop</p><p> Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/thekoop<br> For all our other projects, click here: https://linktr.ee/TheKoop </p><p> <strong>These are the show notes with the references we make:</strong><br> Post-Irony, Meta-Irony, and Post-Truth Satire by JrEg - https://youtu.be/nsuSveDAlpI<br> Homeworld® Remastered Collection - https://www.gog.com/en/game/homeworld_remastered_collection</p>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2022 17:36:09 -0600</pubDate>
      <author>Justin Koop</author>
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      <itunes:author>Justin Koop</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Host Justin &amp;amp; Co-Host Dustin talk about the games that used to be super awesome... but aren't really any more. Crispy takes abound!</itunes:summary>
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