This episode of the GonnaGeek Show was record on Monday, June 15, 2026

Episode 430 kicks off with Stephen and Chris bringing back a topic that used to frequent the show – EVs – this time they have personal experience. In the space segment, SP details the explosive failure of Blue Origin’s ‘New Glenn’ rocket and its potential to derail NASA’s lunar mission timelines.

Moving on, there’s media changes with Fox Corporation’s massive $22 billion acquisition of Roku, highlighting the industry’s pivot toward advertising over hardware.

The hosts also tackle controversial topics in gaming, including EA’s new real-time in-game advertising platform.

In more space news, SP talks about the crew of Artemis III being announced.

Finally, things are looking not great for Xbox Game Studios and it might not be great for the future of Xbox either.

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Topics

• [00:00] Intro
• [01:40] Pixel Buds and Finding Lost Earbuds
• [02:59] New EVs: Mach-E vs. Ioniq 9
• [05:43] The Struggles of Home EV Charger Installation
• [08:08] Homework: EV Performance in Extreme Weather
• [11:13] Community Discord and Dr Pepper History
• [12:48] Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explosion
• [23:51] Fox Corporation Acquires Roku for $22B
• [31:13] EA Advertising: Real-Time Ads in Gaming
• [39:24] Artemis 3 Crew Announcement and Diversity Debate
• [51:31] Xbox Game Studios Leadership Changes
• [52:14] Microsoft and Rumored Studio Closures
• [1:02:38] Controversial Opinion: The End of Physical Consoles
• [1:11:04] Discord Channel Spotlight
• [1:12:14] SpaceX IPO and Starship Flight 12
• [1:14:47] Outro