Welcome back to another episode of the Online Warriors Podcast! This week we have a very special episode - we have a special guest: Coco Kinnon, frontwoman and multi-instrumentalist of the high-octane punk band, Winona Fighter.

It was a great conversation, and we chatted about:

- How the members of Winona Fighter got their start in music (1:42) - How Winona Fighter came together (5:42) - Coco's transition from drummer to frontwoman (7:54) - Maintaining the high energy from show to show (10:35) - The origin story of the band's name (12:02) - How it feels for the debut album, My Apologies to the Chef, to be out in the world (15:02) - Self-producing an album (16:44) - The songwriting process (21:04) - Favorite Winona Fighter lyrics (22:20) - Life on tour (25:08) - The "We Made It" moment (29:15) - Coco's music inspirations and current listens (32:28)

Then we jumped into our regularly scheduled programming, covering the latest nerd news:

- Chuck's Arcade (39:15) - Project Hail Mary (48:04) - Neil Druckmann Leaves The Last Of Us (55:43)

Finally, we round out the episode with our "What Are You Up to Wednesday" segment:

- Nerdbomber watches Sinners (1:01:30) - Techtic smokes a brisket and plays a round of golf (1:05:35)

Special shoutout to our Patreon Producer: Steven Keller

We'd like to thank each and every one of you for listening in every week. If you'd like to support the show, you can drop us a review on your favorite podcast platform or, if you're feeling extra generous, drop us a subscribe over at Patreon.com/OnlineWarriorsPodcast. We have three tiers of subscriptions, each of which gives you some awesome bonus content!

As always, we appreciate you tuning in, and look forward to seeing you next week! Stay safe and healthy everyone!

Be sure to check out Winona Fighter - catch a show, or find them on the web:

- Website: https://winonafighter.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/winonafighter/ - Twitter: https://x.com/winonafighter - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@winonafighter - Linktree: https://linktr.ee/winonafighter

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Welcome back to another episode of the Online Warriors Podcast! This week, we have a very special episode in store for you.

We have a special guest interview featuring Daniel Greenberg, Professor of Game Design at George Mason University and founder of Winterion Game Studios! Daniel came on the show today to chat about all things gaming (and root beer)! Some quick hits from our interview:

• Daniel's background and start in game design academia
• Gaming as a staple in today's society
• When gaming evolved into an art form instead of a fun "diversion"
• Transmediation and how we interact with various forms of media
• The "importance of storytelling vs. gameplay mechanics" debate
• Game design elements that are fundamental for a really good game
• The story of Winterion Game Studios and the IONGAMING project
• "Must-play" retro games
• Daniel's personal game development plans/experience
• Daniel's favorite board game recommendations
• Daniel's thoughts on the future of gaming and VR's place in that future
• Daniel's history as a root beer aficionado
• Daniel answers: "If you could be a superhero, what would be your superpower?"

Thanks again to Daniel Greenberg! Check him out at:

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/winterion
• Winterion Game Studios on Youtube: http://watch.winterion.com
• Winterion Game Studios Website: https://winterion.com/index.html
• George Mason University: https://www.gmu.edu/
• Daniel Greenberg at GMU: https://www.gmu.edu/profiles/dgreenb2

Special shoutout to our Patreon Producers: Steven Keller and Loyd Weldy!

We'd like to thank each and every one of you for listening in every week. If you'd like to support the show, you can drop us a review on your favorite podcast platform or, if you're feeling extra generous, drop us a subscribe over at Patreon.com/OnlineWarriorsPodcast. We have three tiers of subscriptions, each of which gives you some awesome bonus content!

As always, we appreciate you tuning in, and look forward to seeing you next week! Stay safe and healthy everyone!

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Welcome back to another episode of the Online Warriors Podcast! This week we have a very special episode! The gang talks about the latest in Movies, Games, and Entertainment!

- Donkey Kong Bananza Direct (4:59) - Sonic Racing CrossWorlds (18:27) - Canceled Batman Arkham Game (30:11) - Deliver Me from Nowhere Trailer (37:40)

Then we talk about what the gang has been up to:

- Techtic watches Adults and goes swimming (42:15) - Nerdbomber reads Great Big Beautiful Life (44:27)

Special shoutout to our Patreon Producers: Steven Keller and Loyd Weldy!

We'd like to thank each and every one of you for listening in every week. If you'd like to support the show, you can drop us a review on your favorite podcast platform or, if you're feeling extra generous, drop us a subscribe over at Patreon.com/OnlineWarriorsPodcast. We have three tiers of subscriptions, each of which gives you some awesome bonus content!

As always, we appreciate you tuning in, and look forward to seeing you next week! Stay safe and healthy everyone!

Find us all over the web:

Online Warriors Website: https://www.onlinewarriorspodcast.com

Online Warriors Twitter: https://twitter.com/onlinewarriors1

Illeagle's Twitter: https://twitter.com/OWIlleagle86

Nerdbomber's Twitter: https://twitter.com/OWNerdbomber

Techtic's Twitter: https://twitter.com/OWTechtic

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onlinewarriorspodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onlinewarriorspodcast/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwOwzY6aBcTFucWEeFEtwIg

Merch Store: https://onlinewarriorspodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/