About this episode
Find Vlad online at https://vladnerd.com (and YT below). Panel: @VladNerd @retrotechdad @ban6756 @StubbsStuff 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 ⌚Timestamps 0:00 Welcome & Vlad’s DIY streaming setup 6:20 Daily driver handheld: RG477M 13:20 TechDweeb inspires Vlad’s channel 20:30 Why Vlad Nerd exists: pushback on “car salesman” channels 29:00 Affiliate links: ethics vs. manipulative hype 36:00 Balancing reviewer taste vs. audience needs 42:00 Childhood gaming in Romania (bootleg consoles) 49:00 Italian piracy case & EU laws 51:00 Romanian castles & Dracula marketing 57:00 Legacy of Kain & gothic video game castles 1:06:30 OBS tricks, multicam setups, & streaming mishaps 1:10:00 Borrowing vs. originality in YouTube content 1:20:00 Shenanigans & Lightning round questions 1:34:00 Plans for future live shows 1:35:00 TechDweeb = “Jason Momoa,” Russ is secretly buff〰〰〰〰 Featured items: 🔎https://handheld.deals Weekly deals: https://rh-go.link/DILLS ✨Became a Member or Patron👇 🌐All Our Links: https://rh-go.link 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 ✨Became a Supporter https://patreon.com/RetroHandhelds or Discord sub • Access to Patron only Discord chat & marketplace • Earn merch, enter giveaways, and get free stuff • Device Modding Services 🌐Find us Online https://retrohandhelds.gg 💵 Save money with our hand-picked gaming & handheld deals: https://handheld.deals 🔎Browse our curated weekly deals: https://rh-go.link/DILLS 👕Merch https://rh-buy.link/merch 🎵 Music Jim Gray (https://ourghosts.bandcamp.com) Edited and Produced by SonyWWDD30 Additional Music by SoundStripe ⚠️ Disclaimer All views are our own. Please be aware that this description may contain affiliate links. By purchasing something, RH may earn a small commission of the sale at no extra cost to you. This video is for education and entertainment purposes only and is not intended for kids. #rhpodcast #emulation #retrohandheld #retrogaming