S3 E1 - A Conversation with LightningBoltForever - Part 1.

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Welcome back to The Twice-Lost Geek Podcast!

This episode is Part 1 of a recent conversation with the person behind the LightningBoltForever YouTube channel. We'll talk about the Star Wars movies, classic LucasArts Star Wars computer games, and start diving into road trips and roadside attractions!

Links:

LightningBoltForever on YouTube

The Twice-Lost Geek on YouTube

Support The Twice-Lost Geek on Ko-Fi

12集单集

The Twice-Lost Geek

S3 E1 - A Conversation with LightningBoltForever - Part 1.

The Twice-Lost Geek

published 3年之前

M4A•单集首页

Welcome back to The Twice-Lost Geek Podcast!

Links:

LightningBoltForever on YouTube

The Twice-Lost Geek on YouTube

Support The Twice-Lost Geek on Ko-Fi

12集单集

#Society #Travel #Ross Hockman

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