Big Trouble, Little Deano

2025-10-15

Episode 33 of EXP-lore brings a mix of chaos and contemplation as we dive into the hits and misses of nerd culture—welcome to Big Trouble, Little Deano. This week, we’re talking about the big swings companies take in the worlds of gaming, film, and fandom—some that paid off brilliantly, and others that crashed and burned spectacularly. From ambitious experiments to baffling blunders, we look at what makes a “good idea” go right (or very, very wrong). It’s part analysis, part roast, and full of the usual EXP-l...

Episode 33 of EXP-lore brings a mix of chaos and contemplation as we dive into the hits and misses of nerd culture—welcome to Big Trouble, Little Deano.

This week, we’re talking about the big swings companies take in the worlds of gaming, film, and fandom—some that paid off brilliantly, and others that crashed and burned spectacularly. From ambitious experiments to baffling blunders, we look at what makes a “good idea” go right (or very, very wrong).

It’s part analysis, part roast, and full of the usual EXP-lore tangents, with plenty of laughs along the way.

Hosted by your mistake-makers and miracle-spotters:

Mike Hearnden
Dean Shickle
David Weeks
and
Henry Adair

Sometimes genius, sometimes disaster—but always worth talking about.

You can find us at www.allmanaofgames.co.uk

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