[EXTREME SEAN CONNERY VOICE] Thish week on the Check Mates podcast, you'll think Christmas came twice, as Daniel & Nick present their picks for an all-Bond (James Bond) episode. On side 1, it's every actor who played the titular MI6 agent, plus the very best of the Bond Girls facing off against Bond's rogues gallery on the other side. Shake (and not stir) your podcast listening this week because the Sky(fall)'s the limit. Check it out!

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It's a gamer bonanza this week as Nick & Daniel pit First Person shooters like Doom, Halflife and Bioshock against Third Person shooters like Grand Theft Auto, Gears of War and Tomb Raider. Duke Nukem figures in there somehow but be warned: it gets weird. This is an extra long episode. Believe us - IT'S WORTH IT.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• http://example.com
• http://second-example.com

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Once again exploring monosyllabic words that rhyme, this week Nick & Daniel reveal Dogs vs Logs (trees). If you liked Cats vs Hats, you'll LOVE Dogs vs. Logs!

Nick: Dogs Daniel: Logs

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Now this is a story all about how my knight got flipped turned upside down and I'd like to take several minutes on this podcast, hey? I'll tell you how no no one told you life was gonna be this way

In West Philadelphia born and raised In Central Perk is where they spend most of their days chillin out maxin relaxing all coo' and smelly cat smelly cat what are they feeding you?

OK that's enough. In an insane bout of kismet, Nick and Daniel found that the 6 main characters on both 90s stalwart shows Fresh Prince of Bel Air AND Friends fit beautifully on the backline of a chess board. Therefore, this episode is about figuring out who the most important, beloved and loathed (Ross) characters on the show. The placement isn't as simple or obvious as you think! Plus appearances of both shows' most memorable side characters. So set your VCRs, Load up the Rembrandts CD and load up your middle finger for Ross, because this episode absolutely rules. YOU KNOW WHAT I'M SAYIN UNCLE PHIL?

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This week, we delve into an even seedier underworld of crime and mayhem - the NON-FICTIONAL type. Daniel takes gangsters from the United States and Nick brings em in from all around the world. This episode was heavy on research, even heavier on drama as Nick and Daniel battle to prove which side of the chessboard is a more formidable crime machine. Check it out!

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One night, we noticed that the word 'cat' rhymes with the word 'hat' and a eureka moment was born. No we're not kitten. In a tail as old as time, Nick and Daniel - furmidable opponents - are really feline good about this one. Daniel will explore the world's best species of cat and find the purrfect cinematic match for each. While Nick uh says which hats he likes. So if you have a meowment (12 minutes to be more precise), please give this extremely serious episode a try. And remember, you literally cannot spell Checkmates without cats or hats.

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Welcome to part 1 of our gangsters episodes! This week, we explore the world of fictional gangsters, including movies (Nick) and TV (Daniel). When it's time to go to the mattresses, would you rather have Heisenberg on your side or Tony Montana? Don Corleone or the Kingpin? It's all out war this week. Check it out!

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This week's quickie episode puts the best of booze vs the most unbelievable uh unbooze. We don't turn water INTO wine. We turn water AGAINST wine - all in 10 minutes time.

Nick: Booze Daniel: Not booze?

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