Best Boss Rush Games Podcasts (2025)

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Why ‘Adolescence’ is a wake up call for parents 12:31

18m ago12:31

12:31

It’s just a TV show, it’s not real, but the series Adolescence has really got people talking. The Netflix crime drama is about a teenage boy accused of murdering a female classmate and it takes the issues of toxic masculinity, loneliness and the gender divide to the extreme. It’s got a lot of parents thinking about what their children are seeing on…

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434. Surprise Nintendo Direct, Game Informer's Return, & Nintendo Today 3:02:13

3h ago3:02:13

3:02:13

Support Nintendo Pow Block: ⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ || ⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠ || ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ || ⁠⁠⁠⁠Store⁠⁠⁠⁠ || ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ Follow Nintendo Pow Block: ⁠X/Twitter⁠ || ⁠Bluesky⁠ || ⁠Instagram⁠ This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward and Corey discuss the recent surprise Nintendo Direct, Metroid Prime 4, Ubisoft's agreement with Tencent, Switch 2 predictions, G…

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Understanding the Tasmanian salmon saga 16:11

10m ago16:11

16:11

Last week, Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young stood up in the Senate chamber holding a big dead fish. Almost all of us have eaten Tasmanian farmed salmon at some point, so why has it become so contentious ahead of the federal election? Today, Leon Compton, host of ABC Radio’s Tasmania Mornings program, explains the controversy and what it means for …

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40: There's a Steam in My Xbox UI 2:08:15

3h ago2:08:15

2:08:15

This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey and Josh discuss Steam appearing on an image featuring Xbox UI, Game Informer's return, Ubisoft's big move to save the company, and more.

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Why the May 3 election will be like no other 19:07

2d ago19:07

19:07

On May 3rd, just five weeks from now, Australians will be heading to the polls. The campaigning is underway after a visit to the Governor General by the Prime Minister. So, who will convince Australians they deserve to lead the country for the next three years, Anthony Albanese or Peter Dutton? It’s an election with key policy differences so far al…

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Team Trump’s ‘comically incompetent’ group chat 15:12

18m ago15:12

15:12

Very senior members of the Trump administration have this week been caught mistakenly sharing secret plans to bomb the Houthi rebel group in Yemen with a journalist. It happened when the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic was added to a group chat on the popular messaging app Signal, in what appears to be a spectacular breach of US national security. …

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Laura Tingle on how Labor’s tax cut ‘snookered’ Dutton 15:17

26m ago15:17

15:17

It’s a budget with a surprise tax cut, so there must be an election coming up. Today, Laura Tingle, political editor for the ABC’s 7.30 program tells us the new tax cut is the world’s biggest ‘neon sign’, giving the Labor government a selling point for its fourth budget. She says there are a few things working politically for the prime minister at …

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The surprise tax cut in the pre-election budget 15:02

16m ago15:02

15:02

Every taxpayer is getting a new tax cut in a pre-election pitch from Labor revealed in the federal budget. It’s not much extra, starting at just a few hundred dollars extra over the whole year in 2026-27 for a worker on average earnings. At the same time, the budget’s back in red, with a decade of deficits forecast. So, how is Labor managing the ec…

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Is Trump being played by Putin in peace talks? 15:08

7h ago15:08

15:08

The Trump administration insists there’s been real progress towards a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine, but is Donald Trump being played by Vladimir Putin? Talks continue this week in Saudi Arabia, but it’s questionable whether Russia’s conditions can ever be accepted by the Ukrainians. Today, Matthew Sussex from the Centre for European Studies at t…

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433. Nintendo Patent Suggests NVIDIA AI on Switch 2 2:43:19

7d ago2:43:19

2:43:19

Support Nintendo Pow Block: Patreon⁠⁠⁠ || ⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠ || ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠ || ⁠⁠⁠Store⁠⁠⁠ || ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ Follow Nintendo Pow Block: X/Twitter || Bluesky || Instagram This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward and Corey continue their live show experiment on YouTube, Twitch, and X/Twitter discussing Xenoblade Chronicles X, Nintendo partnering with the E…

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How power companies justify another price hike 14:00

18m ago14:00

14:00

We’re being told to expect our electricity bills to go up again this year. So why is it that we keep seeing hikes above the inflation rate and are extra government subsidies in this week's budget the best solution? Today, energy expert from the Grattan Institute Alison Reeve explains why consumers keep being slugged and what the long-term outlook i…

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Trump’s showdown with the courts over migrants 14:00

21m ago14:00

14:00

Donald Trump’s showdown with the courts reached a new level this week when it appeared that the US government defied a judge’s order blocking the deportation of hundreds of Venezuelan migrants. The US president invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to send alleged gang members to El Salvador where they’re being held in a harsh prison. It seems that pl…

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How long will the egg shortage last? 14:27

20m ago14:27

14:27

Buying a carton of eggs at your local supermarket has become a lot harder in the past year. The shelves are often bare, there’s a limit on the number of cartons you can take home and prices are rising. Today, Landline reporter Tim Lee explains how bird flu is leading to a major egg shortage and why it could last for years. Featured: Tim Lee, Landli…

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Is Married at First Sight too toxic for TV? 15:12

25m ago15:12

15:12

Married at First Sight is the highest rating show on Australian television. It’s been around for a while but the toxic relationships it features are increasingly being called into question, with one incident this season being investigated by police. Today, Beverley Wang, host of the ABC’s pop culture podcast Stop Everything, on why so many Australi…

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Are Dutton’s Musk-inspired cuts a good idea? 14:36

23m ago14:36

14:36

If the Coalition wins the federal election, Peter Dutton wants to appoint his own Elon Musk to cut government spending. Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price is now the shadow minister for government efficiency, a title that echoes the Department Of Government Efficiency in the United States. So, what will be on the chopping block? And do Australians re…

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432. Nintendo Aims for Biggest Console Launch Ever with Switch 2 2:14:49

14d ago2:14:49

2:14:49

⁠Nintendo Pow Block on Patreon⁠ This week on Nintendo Pow Block, its all about Switch 2 rumors and reports. Edward and Corey discuss the reports on units shipped of Switch 2, price point and accessories, FCC filings, the potential for a rumored May launch, and more. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Welcome to Nintendo Pow Block 17:02 - Housekeeping 29:01 Snackt…

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The childcare companies trading safety for profits 15:17

1d ago15:17

15:17

It’s a $20 billion industry charged with the care of almost one and a half million Australian children. But is the child care sector being run by the wrong people? Can parents trust their kids will be safe when they drop them off each day? Today, Adele Ferguson on her Four Corners investigation into how profits are often put ahead of care and how s…

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39. Xbox Handheld Incoming with a Twist 1:27:06

11d ago1:27:06

1:27:06

Support: ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ || ⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠ || ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ || ⁠⁠Store⁠⁠ || ⁠⁠YouTube⁠ This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey and Josh discuss the Xbox handheld reported on this past week and what it could mean for the future of the publisher. They also talk about Tony Hawk, Oblivion remake, Monster Hunter, and more. Thank you for listening to ⁠⁠Xbox Casuals: The…

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Has Elon Musk made driving a Tesla uncool? 16:21

35m ago16:21

16:21

Donald Trump, a long time electric vehicle sceptic, is now the owner of a brand new Tesla. But can the US president’s new found love for EVs save the brand, with Tesla stock tumbling since CEO Elon Musk took on his high profile role in the Trump administration? Today, an EV expert on all things Tesla and where EV sales are heading in Australia. We …

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Can we afford ‘rip off’ insurance after Alfred? 15:18

41m ago15:18

15:18

The Prime Minister has agreed insurance companies are ripping us off and there are many Australians who would have experienced that firsthand. So, how will they respond as tens of thousands of claims are lodged after flooding in the wake of ex-Cyclone Alfred? Today, national consumer affairs reporter Michael Atkin on why premiums keep rising and wh…

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Is Trump dragging the US into recession? 15:03

14d ago15:03

15:03

Donald Trump will impose tariffs on Australian aluminium and steel imports this week, but in the lead up, the government was still hoping for an exemption. So, how should we be dealing with the US president? The former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull, for one, isn’t holding back. His criticism of Donald Trump has landed him in the president’s firin…

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How China wins from Trump’s pivot to Russia 15:22

8d ago15:22

15:22

The world was shocked by Donald Trump’s oval office clash with the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The US president has been aligning himself with Russia’s view of the war in Ukraine and pressuring the Ukrainians to start negotiating, without any iron-clad security guarantees. As Donald Trump takes a less adversarial approach to Vladimir P…

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431. New Switch 2 Info from FCC, Monolith Hires Final Fantasy Director, and Switch's Eighth Anniversary 2:26:20

21d ago2:26:20

2:26:20

⁠Nintendo Pow Block on Patreon This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward and Corey discuss the new Switch 2 information revealed in the FCC filing, Monolith Soft hiring the former Final Fantasy cutscene director, the Tony Hawk remasters, and more. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Welcome to Nintendo Pow Block 11:51 - Housekeeping 14:41 - Snacktendo24:50 - Playing…

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How we responded to Cyclone Alfred 15:15

16d ago15:15

15:15

Just before midnight on Friday millions of people living in south-east Queensland were told to take shelter, to go to the strongest room and stay there. Tropical Cyclone Alfred was coming their way and for most residents it was the first time they’d faced such a threat. By the next morning Alfred would be downgraded to a tropical low, even before i…

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Housing Hostages: The supply ‘solution’ 26:13

6d ago26:13

26:13

For so many experts and politicians, the answer to Australia’s housing crisis is simple. Rejig zoning rules, build more homes and get Australians into increasingly dense developments. But is the supply ‘solution’ the cure-all it’s made out to be? In this final episode of our series, ABC business editor Michael Janda looks at what really needs to be…

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Housing Hostages: Time for a crash? 25:34

7d ago25:34

25:34

Has a housing bubble ever burst without devastating pain across the economy and society? New Zealand is in a recession and home values are more than 17 per cent lower than the post-COVID peak. In Ireland, a massive house price surge and crash in the 2000s saw house prices in Dublin more than half. So, does Australia need a crash and what would that…

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Housing Hostages: The blame game 26:02

24d ago26:02

26:02

How did Australia go from a place where most middle-class people could own their own house, to one where even a small apartment is out of reach for so many? You can pick your villain. Is it immigrants, investors, Howard and Costello, the big banks, or something else? In this episode, ABC business editor Michael Janda identifies the key moments and …

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Housing Hostages: Australia in 2050 25:10

9d ago25:10

25:10

Imagine it’s 2050 and the housing bubble in Australia never burst. Where do we live, how do we pay for it and what is day to day life like? Exorbitant home prices not only keep Australians in the crowded and expensive rental market, but they also change life plans and society. In this episode, ABC business editor Michael Janda explains why housing …

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430. Pokemon Legends Z-A, Pokemon Presents, and WB Games Studio Closures 3:14:29

29d ago3:14:29

3:14:29

Nintendo Pow Block on Patreon This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward and Corey dive into the latest Pokémon Presents showcase, new Pokémon Legends: Z-A footage, WB Games’ mismanagement and studio closures, a surprise NSO delisting, and more. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Welcome to Nintendo Pow Block10:28 - Housekeeping 26:17 - Snacktendo33:22 - Playing Wit…

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Housing Hostages: The great (investor) dream 25:24

10d ago25:24

25:24

Housing has become a dream for investors and a nightmare for those struggling to get a slice of the pie. We find ourselves increasingly mired in a debt trap at both an individual and economy-wide level. This is Housing Hostages; a five-part series from ABC News Daily. With the help of ABC business editor Michael Janda, we’ll get to the heart of the…

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38. Tony Hawk Rides Again in Newly Revealed Teaser 1:45:14

1M ago1:45:14

1:45:14

Support ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Xbox Casuals & Boss Rush on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This week on Xbox Casuals, Josh and Corey talk about the newly revealed Tony Hawk game in development, possibly the 3 and 4 remasters fans have been waiting for. They also discuss the WB Games studios that were closed this week, as well as the canceled Wonder Woman game. Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠B…

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The real mission of Musk and DOGE 15:25

13d ago15:25

15:25

It was Donald Trump’s first cabinet meeting of his second term, sitting at a table with his controversial picks, all dressed in suits and smiling for the cameras. But it was a man dressed all in black, wearing a T-shirt, jeans and a black MAGA cap who dominated the room. Elon Musk is the man of the moment, as he goes about slashing government spend…

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How job hunting became like online dating 14:21

23d ago14:21

14:21

At 4.1 percent, Australia has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the world. That should mean that most people who want a job, have a job. But for anyone looking to switch jobs or climb up the ladder it’s really hard. Experienced professionals who have decades of experience are being overlooked for cheaper, younger talent. Today, business repor…

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Will Putin really allow European troops in Ukraine? 16:00

15d ago16:00

16:00

US President Donald Trump insists that Russian leader Vladimir Putin would allow peacekeepers into Ukraine as part of a deal to end the war. But how would that work and would it be risky having soldiers from European nations on Russia’s doorstep? Today, Russia expert Matthew Sussex on the three-year anniversary and what version of peace the US and …

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429. Nintendo to Retire Gold Points Program Ahead of Switch 2 Reveal 1:05:43

1M ago1:05:43

1:05:43

Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nintendo Pow Block & Boss Rush on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Corey flies solo to discuss his new found love of Fire Emblem, the retirement of Gold Points from Nintendo, the revival of more Tony Hawk games, a Pokemon Presents coming, and more. Time Stamps will return next episode when we return to normal episode fo…

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Is GP bulk billing about to make a comeback? 14:01

16d ago14:01

14:01

Labor and the opposition are in furious agreement, each committing to boost funding for Medicare to stop the decline in the number of GPs bulk billing. But what was behind the fall in the first place and can $8.5 billion fix it? Today, health economist Stephen Duckett on how the bulk billing incentive policy could work and whether your GP is about …

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Is the world ready for what comes after IVF? 15:50

17d ago15:50

15:50

You’ve heard of IVF, now scientists are working on the next generation of reproductive technology, called IVG or in vitro gametogenesis. It’s technology to produce eggs and sperm in a lab, possibly from just the skin cells of a prospective parent. It would, in theory, allow three people to create a baby or even just one person, alone. Today, Dr Ale…

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What Trump’s shift to Putin means for Europe 14:27

20d ago14:27

14:27

Donald Trump declared Ukraine had started the war with Russia and labelled its leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a dictator. Trump’s vice president JD Vance has thrown his support behind far-right parties in Germany. At the same time, talks on ending the war in Ukraine began with only the US and Moscow at the table. It was a week where we saw an extraord…

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Will a single rate cut change your vote? 15:29

21d ago15:29

15:29

The RBA’s interest rate cut has been largely welcomed but it won’t make much difference to the family budget. So, why is there speculation that the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese might call an early election because of it? Today, we speak to someone whose life was upended by the 13 interest rate rises and to a pollster about why Labor’s finding it…

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Alan Kohler on the first rate cut in years 14:31

22d ago14:31

14:31

It’s almost three years since the Reserve Bank began the most aggressive cash rate hiking cycle in its history to combat surging inflation. Now, Australia’s central bank has delivered a slight reprieve to borrowers, taking 25 basis points off the interest rate for mortgages, once the banks pass it on. Today, the ABC’s finance expert Alan Kohler on …

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Is China’s DeepSeek riskier than ChatGPT? 14:17

23d ago14:17

14:17

Within hours of its release, the Chinese-owned AI chatbot called DeepSeek became one of the most downloaded apps in the world. Most commentators say it performs just as well as the market-leader ChatGPT, but should we be wary of it? Each time users open it up and type something into that box, the app is gathering information and sending it back to …

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428. Does Nintendo Have Enough for a February Direct? 2:52:27

1M ago2:52:27

2:52:27

Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nintendo Pow Block & Boss Rush on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward and Corey dive into their recent rediscoveries of older Switch games, the debate over rebooting Virtual Console, counterfeit Nintendo products on Amazon, and whether Nintendo has enough to showcase at a February Direct, and more! Time Stamps: 0:00 - …

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How neo-Nazis are recruiting Australian kids 15:28

24d ago15:28

15:28

Emily’s son loved sport, animals, reading and music, but when he turned 16, everything changed. He started to get obsessed by politics and thought the country was headed in the wrong direction. It wasn’t until his mother saw a photo of her son on the news that she realised he’d joined a neo-Nazi group. Emily hopes a deradicalisation program will ke…

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37. Avowed Impressions and Xbox's Multiplatform Strategy 1:34:36

1M ago1:34:36

1:34:36

Support ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Xbox Casuals & Boss Rush on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This week on Xbox Casuals, Josh and Corey talk early impressions of Avowed, what Xbox's transition into multiplatform publishing could look like, more Call of Duty on Game Pass, and more. Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for listening …

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What Trump’s call with Putin means for the war 16:19

27d ago16:19

16:19

Donald Trump says negotiations to end the war in Ukraine have begun and both Russia and Ukraine want peace. The US president chose to call the instigator of the war Vladimir Putin first to discuss a potential deal, raising fears he’ll push Ukraine to the sidelines. The US is already insisting that Ukraine can’t restore its territory to what it had …

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The Sydney nurses exposed in a ‘vile’ anti-Israel video 15:14

2M ago15:14

15:14

Two nurses from a Sydney hospital have been stood down while police and the health department investigate them for making threatening comments about Israelis. One says they’ll refuse to treat Israeli patients and the other even claims he’s killed Israeli patients. NSW Health Minister Ryan Park said the comments made by the pair were "vile, dehumani…

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Will Albanese’s call with Trump save us from tariffs? 15:09

2M ago15:09

15:09

Donald Trump says no nation will be exempt, although there’s a prospect of Australia winning a rare reprieve from hefty tariffs being imposed on all steel and aluminium imports to the United States. Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been on a phone call with the US president, urging him to exempt Australia from the 25 per cent import …

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Elon Musk’s attack on ‘evil’ aid 14:28

2M ago14:28

14:28

Elon Musk thinks the peak US foreign aid agency is ‘evil’ and so in his powerful position as Donald Trump’s cost cutter he’s getting rid of it. USAID was set up by President John F. Kennedy and supports humanitarian projects across the globe. Already there are reports of people dying on the Thai-Myanmar border when a US supported hospital in a refu…

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427. Nintendo Switch Hits Sales Milestone Ahead of Switch 2 Reveal 3:40:11

2M ago3:40:11

3:40:11

Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nintendo Pow Block & Boss Rush on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Austin Campbell joins Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig to discuss the major sales milestone of the Nintendo Switch and its games, the potential how Nintendo can change Live Service on the Nintendo Switch 2, expanding their Nintendo Switch Online service, and …

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Why we need to move beyond BMI 15:15

2M ago15:15

15:15

BMI, or body mass index, has long been used as a simple calculation to determine if someone is underweight, a ‘healthy’ weight or obese. But when it was devised by a Belgian mathematician almost 200 years ago, it was never supposed to be a tool to measure health. Now, researchers are challenging the way obesity is defined and diagnosed. Today, a lo…

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