Dec 24, 2025 | podcast

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Joel celebrates the 500th episode milestone with Stephen, Alastair, Ryan, Lou, and Jonny all gathered around the Holiday Roundtable to share their top three films, shows, and games of 2025, as well as what films, and shows are at the top of their comfort watch list going into vacation around the holidays.

Hosts: Joel Duggan | StephenESC | More

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Small Talk

Technology Connections (YouTube)
- It’s The Christmas Light Video Again – 2025 Edition (YouTube)

What We’re Watching

Joel
- 2025 Top 3
  - Andor, Season2 (IMDB)
  - K-Pop Demon Hunters (IMDB)
  - Fantastic 4: First Steps (IMDB)
- Nostalgia Watches
  - The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy, Extended Edition (wiki)
  - Captain America / Avengers Films “Cap Cut” (IMDB)
  - Downton Abbey (IMDB)

Lou
- 2025 Top 3
  - Blue Prince (Steam)
  - The Drifter (Steam)
  - Shoresey (IMDB)
- Nostalgia Watches
  - Back To The Future (IMDB)

Stephen
- 2025 Top 3
  - Andor (IMDB)
  - To Be Hero X (IMDB)
  - K-Pop Demon Hunters (IMDB)
- Nostalgia Watches
  - Ted Lasso (IMDB)
  - Avatar: The Last Airbender (IMDB)
  - How To Train Your Dragon, Franchise (wiki)

Alastair
- 2025 Top 3
  - The Last Of Us, Season 2 (IMDB)
  - Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Season 3 (IMDB)
  - Dexter: Original Sin (IMDB)
- Nostalgia Watches
  - Dexter Franchise (wiki)
  - Travelers (IMDB)
  - Sliders (IMDB)

Ryan
- 2025 Top 3
  - Fantastic 4: First Steps (IMDB)
  - Dispatch (Steam)
  - Solo Leveling (IMDB)
- Nostalgia Watches
  - Jaws (IMDB)
  - Apollo 13 (IMDB)
  - Shaun Of The Dead (IMDB)

Jonny
- 2025 Top 3
  - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Steam)
  - Sinners (IMDB)
  - Interview With The Vampire, Series (IMDB)
- Nostalgia Watches
  - Alien (IMDB)
  - Stargate (IMDB)
  - Firefly (IMDB)

Listener Supported!

The Citadel Cafe is proud to be a listener supported podcast! We appreciate all of our members, with a special thanks to the Bean Counters, Pastry Chefs, Latte Lovers and Baristas who keep the coffee hot and the conversation going.

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Internet Minute

Joel’s top Internet Minute picks of 2025
- LEGO Transformers Sondwave (LEGO.ca)
  - LEGO Transformers Sondwave (Amazon.ca)
  - LEGO Let’s Chat – Soundwave (YouTube.com/JoelDugganVODs)
- LEGO Icons Retro Radio (LEGO.ca)
  - LEGO Icons Retro Radio (Amazon.ca)
  - LEGO Let’s Chat – Retro Radio (YouTube.com/JoelDugganVODs)
- LEGO Transformers Bumblebee (LEGO.ca)
  - LEGO Transformers Bumblebee (Amazon.ca)
  - LEGO Let’s Chat – Bumblebee (YouTube.com/JoelDugganVODs)

Mega Man: Dual Override
- Mega Man: Dual Override Reveal (IGN.com)
- Mega Man: Dual Override Official Reveal Trailer (YouTube)

Schedule

The Citadel Cafe records weekly episodes, usually publishing on Wednesdays or Thursdays, pending co-host schedules.

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Music for The Citadel Cafe was composed by Kevin MacLeod. You can find more royalty free music at incompetech.com.

Heroic Age Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Dance Macabre Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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