Episode 23 | Community is the Endgame (Season 4 Premiere)

About this episode

In the season 4 premiere, the hosts discuss their recent experiences in gaming and media while emphasizing the importance of community.

New season, same chaos—in the best way possible. In this episode of LTN Pulse, Michael and Luke kick things off by mostly remembering how to podcast, then dive headfirst into everything they’ve been reading, watching, playing, and experiencing lately. They talk game nights that accidentally turn into RuneScape marathons, snow-day Discord hangs, Marvel shows that don’t feel like Marvel shows, and why community—not just content—is the real endgame. Plus, a little TantrumCon hype, a little board game teaching anxiety, and a whole lot more.

People in this episode

Hosts: Michael, Luke

Topics covered

• community
• gaming
• content creation
• board games
• media consumption

Keywords

• LTN Pulse
• community
• gaming
• board games
• Marvel shows
• RuneScape
• TantrumCon

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: RuneScape, Marvel

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