It's now officially 2123, and have we seen all kinds of happenings in the POW in the wake of Countdown to Destruction!  Lots of it has to do with the machinations around the True Way, and what Talisman has wrought with his team and with the Dissidents' response to it.  The newest Dissident, Benedict (pictured), is a big man with a claim to lots of information about Talisman and his thus-far unsubstantiated claim that he's done for in two years or less.  Is he right?  And which person involved in this feud is the recipient of a Bitchslap?

How about Conundrum and Stigma's attack on Cypher?  Trent thinks the beating was a real humdinger, but he questions what Stigma's getting out of the arrangement.  Hear what he has to say on this partnership.  Plus a send-off to Jack of Diamonds and Killer Queen, legends of the biz.

Running time: about 15 minutes

Content is rated PG-13

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It's almost here!  Countdown to Destruction is just days away, and we've got the scoop on the whole card here!  You want to know who's fighting who, how, and why?  The answers are at your fingertips!  Who will fight for the heavyweight title?  Who's in a Circinus Cell Match?  What new faces will we see?  You'll have to click the link above to find out!

Tied into the news of the POW's biggest show are items about newcomer Konari (pictured here), a Jardiil monk/warrior who says he bears tidings of a prophecy regarding Thayne, as reported earlier on the Zone.  But there's a new twist that has Alpha Lyrae in an uproar!

Rubicon could've been a contender (for the heavyweight belt, that is), but instead something happened in his #1 contender match that wrecked those chances.  And all of us are still scratching our heads at what occured with him at the last show.  Maybe when you hear the news, you can make sense of it, but if not, feel free to speculate along with the rest of us!  We're almost there, folks!  This is the last you'll hear of Trent in 2122, so don't miss out!

Running time: about 19 minutes

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The countdown to Countdown to Destruction continues, and this time there's news about two newcomers and one returnee to the POW.  Returning to the fray for the Jardiil is Onami, who had hoped to make the odds uneven for Thayne in the ongoing battle between their forces, but instead a Jardiil monk/warrior named Konari has shocked his people by going against them and proclaiming that Thayne will fulfill a prophecy of bringing the two sides together in peace, and he says he has the ancient scroll to prove it!  Is he telling the truth, or is he part of a plot to undermine the Jardiil's sworn enemy?  Even Thayne isn't sure yet!

What about the much-touted Conundrum?  Has he made any alliances yet?  The short answer: yes.  The longer answer: he's only telling us one small piece of the puzzle, but it narrows down the field of possibilities considerably.  Maybe it also provides some clues into who his grudge is against?

A Lawless Bitchslap is due to a man in the upper reaches of the fed but who is one who needs a good swift smack to get him to make a move he so obviously needs to make.  Who is it, and what move does Trent mean?  Click the POD link above to find out!

Running time: about 16 minutes.

Content is rated PG-13.

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You've heard it – the match has been signed for Countdown to Destruction.  Raven makes his long-awaited return to a wrestling ring for a high-profile fight against Jack of Diamonds in Jack's retirement match.  And what better way to get inside the heads of the two combatants than to speak directly to them?  That's exactly what Trent has in store for you on this show, with an interview via subspace satellite with both of them to hear what they're thinking in the run-up to the big year-end event.  How's Raven look these days, anyway?  Is Jack ready for the fight?  You'll hear it straight from them right here!

There are also some more alliances coming together in preparation for the team realignments, one of which Trent discusses in detail here, and it has to do with ... believe it or not ... J.J. Smooth!  What could possibly have happened to get him to become pals with ...?  Nope, you'll just have to click the POD link above and find out!

Running time: about 18 minutes.

Content is rated PG-13.

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(A special thank you to Mike Melesky for voice work on this show.)

Behold the Zealot, the big man from the commune of the True Way of Life, who will be debuting soon in the POW as a member of Talisman's team.  Along with the cruiserweight T.K. (who will be sporting a new look of his own, also), this superheavyweight is ready to fight, and ready to do anything Talisman says, because he believes in his leader's cause.  What might Raze, Absalom, and Indigo – the three True Way dissidents, although not all of whom agree on tactics – might have to say about this, as well as a possible third member of Talisman's group?  Trent has some speculation on it all.

There's news on whom the retiring Jack of Diamonds has picked to face in his final match (it's a big one, folks!) and on another departure from the league and what his plans are outside of the POW.  Plus, Trent has a Lawless Seal of Approval® for another pretty face in the fed.  All this and more when you click the link above!

Running time: about 15 minutes

Content is rated PG-13

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Most artists who have drawn characters for Champions of the Galaxy have not been familiar with the game and its fans when tapped to make the visual representations of the men and women who do battle in our far-flung future.  Werner Mueck not only knew what COTG was when he became the official artist for the Promoter Madness sets (and now for POW, as well), he had done possibly hundreds of bootleg characters for game fans before getting a regular job from Filsinger Games.  As a result, his artwork has consistently shown a dedication to the concepts the game embodies, and as anyone who has worked with him (myself included) can tell you, he's everything you want in a collaborator -- quick but thorough, creative but able to work within a framework, and above all a guy not to take himself too seriously.  You'll see what I mean in this post-GalactiCon conversation with perhaps the most prolific artist in COTG history.

Running time: about 17 minutes.

Now that President Prodigy has informed the fans of the POW that teams will be reinstated at the start of 2123, we have to know: Who's getting together with who?  It's true, some old alliances are being reestablished, but there are some new groupings that might surprise you.  Also, one tag team has already said they won't be together in the coming year.  Which one?  What other rumors are flying about as-yet-undeclared fighters?  Trent's got some information you're going to want to hear!

Thayne and Ahnu are locked in a closely-contested struggle for the freedom of a cherished icon – a wife and children to one, a revered religious leader to the other.  But right now, the race is too close to call.  What's Trent been hearing about how Dar Gova plans to have his Jardiil fighter pull away and win the war?  And does Thayne have any plans of his own to counter?

Finally, what's the name Iron Hand doing in a POW broadcast?  You'll just have to listen to find out!

Running time: about 16 minutes

Content is rated PG-13

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In this second installment of the GalactiCon interviews, you'll hear from a real life superhero (or at least he played one on TV for the Sci-Fi Channel's "Who Wants to Be a Superhero?"), Nitro G – a.k.a. Darren Passarello in his mild-mannered alter-ego.  Nitro has made the crossover from reality to our Champions of the Galaxy universe by becoming a character in GWF MARTIAL LAW 2123 (which you should have by now, and if you don't, go to www.filsingergames.com to order).  So in an unscheduled session in the heart of Fed HQ, I sat with Darren and spoke with him about his time on reality TV, his relationship with Stan Lee, his comic book favorites, where he sees his future while not battling bad guys, and lots of other stuff.  I think after listening to this, you'll agree that he fits in with our brand of craziness just fine.

And after you listen to this interview, go to www.nitrog.com for more links and how to e-mail Darren.

Running time: about 20 minutes.

A major announcement from the front office of the POW, delivered by President Prodigy, has sent another seismic rumble through the ranks of the federation, and Trent's got all the news you need to know about it right here.  What's the big news?  And what's going to happen in the aftershock?  He's got some ideas (and hopes) about that, too.

There's also some information about the partnership of Euritar and Dante, and specifically one of the team members' seeming unhappiness with the other.  And you know you've been waiting for the return of the Lawless Bitchslap, so you're in luck with this program, as Trent's got a doozy waiting for the unlucky recipient this time!

Click the POD link above and be ready for the informational onslaught!

Running time: about 15 minutes.

Content is rated PG-13

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As you'll remember, after GalactiCon last year, I conducted some interviews with some of the key players in the current Filsinger Games/Champions of the Galaxy pantheon.  This year was no different, as I spoke with four of the folks now involved in some way, shape, or form with the COTG product.  First up will be the creator of aCe star Totalis, the Tournament Master, or should I say, the GalactiCon Master, Todd Joerchel.  Within the confines of Fed HQ after all the convention activities were over on Sunday, I sat down with him and asked him the questions that needed to be asked of a guy who runs things behind the scenes for Filsinger Games (especially the question of what Tom is like as a boss!).

Click the POD link above and wait a few minutes for the podcast to download, or Totalis might have to whip up a tournament to beat your behind in!

Running time: about 16 minutes.