Sun, 23 April 2017
Recorded during our New Year's Resolutions and released just in time for the Resurrection -- this installment is all about reboots, remakes and re-starts! No wait, that's not right... lemme do that over... 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:18 The Up Front: Fuck 2016, man 0:04:59 The Interview: iFanboy's own Ron Richards talks about why reboots happen and when they work, and takes on the Geek-del Test! 0:28:48 The Roundtable: Monster Mike and Jetpack Jack pick their best reboots and remakes, generally mispronounce a lot of words, and check in with some New Year's Resolutions...! 1:45:12 The Community Calendar! 1:49:42 Outro & Credits 1:50:06 Bonus Track: "Shadow & Flame Boogie"
Direct download: CVG__021_-_Dust_My_Reboot.mp3
Category: general
-- posted at: 8:37pm PDT
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Sun, 9 October 2016
This installment is all about stories and writing! We're tellin' tales out of school (and occasionally singing into a can)! 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:22 The Up Front: On nerves of steel and the courage to tell stories 0:05:59 The Interview: Publishing agent Jennifer Johnson-Blalock talks about the world of pitches and queries, reveals her favorite storytellers, and takes on the Geek-del Test! 0:51:13 The Roundtable: Monster Mike and Jetpack Jack talk about storytelling, misattribute famous 70's gangster movies and give readings from their favorite works of fiction! 2:33:34 The Community Calendar and The Monthly Marathon: Grovers' Mills, Population: You! 2:38:38 Outro & Credits 2:40:03 Bonus Track: "Rocket Into Space"
Direct download: CVG__020_-_Knock_On_Words.mp3
Category: general
-- posted at: 9:41pm PDT
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Mon, 4 July 2016
Scratch My Bard A Podcast in Five Acts Dramatis Personae (in order of appearance): BRIAN, Prince of Cats - The Chippewa Valley Geek DOUG SCHOLZ-CARLSON - Artistic Director of the Great River Shakespeare Festival "MONSTER" MIKE - A country vicar, In love with Hernia "JETPACK" JACK - Sea-captain, Former Roomate of a Fourth Cousin to the Exiled Duke Act I, Scene 1 - Intros Act I, Scene 2 - The Up Front: On the Classics and Accusations of Snobbery Act II, Scene 1 - The Interview: GRSF Artistic Director Doug Scholz-Carlson tells us what goes into making a festival happen, muses about what makes Shakespeare great, and takes on the Geek-del Test! Act III, Scene 1 - The Roundtable: Monster Mike and Jetpack Jack wax lyrical on bards, the Bard and a lot of other ado about really not much else of importance. Act IV, Scene 1 - The Community Calendar Act IV, Scene 2 - The Monthly Marathon: Bardic Lore cont'd! Act V, Scene 1 - Outro & Credits Act V, Scene 2 - Bonus Track: "Hey Nonny Nonny"
Direct download: CVG__019_-_Scratch_My_Bard.mp3
Category: general
-- posted at: 2:09am PDT
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Mon, 4 July 2016
Scratch My Bard A Podcast in Five Acts Dramatis Personae (in order of appearance): BRIAN, Prince of Cats - The Chippewa Valley Geek DOUG SCHOLZ-CARLSON - Artistic Director of the Great River Shakespeare Festival "MONSTER" MIKE - A country vicar, In love with Hernia "JETPACK" JACK - Sea-captain, Former Roomate of a Fourth Cousin to the Exiled Duke Act I, Scene 1 - Intros Act I, Scene 2 - The Up Front: On the Classics and Accusations of Snobbery Act II, Scene 1 - The Interview: GRSF Artistic Director Doug Scholz-Carlson tells us what goes into making a festival happen, and takes on the Geek-del Test! Act III, Scene 1 - The Roundtable: Monster Mike and Jetpack Jack wax lyrical on bards, the Bard and a lot of other ado about reallynot much of importance or other. Act IV, Scene 1 - The Community Calendar Act IV, Scene 2 - The Monthly Marathon: Bardic Lore cont'd! Act V, Scene 1 - Outro & Credits Act V, Scene 2 - Bonus Track: "Hey Nonny Nonny"
Direct download: CVG__019_-_Scratch_My_Bard.mp3
Category: general
-- posted at: 2:08am PDT
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Sun, 19 June 2016
We're cashing in with a discussion about economics, money and coinage in our games. 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:26 The Up Front: On Piracy and Being Poor As Flumph 0:05:37 The Interview: Game designer Caleb Stokes talks to Monster Mike about Red Markets, economic horror, and takes on the Geek-del Test! 0:43:53 The Roundtable: Monster Mike and Jetpack Jack, ante up and put in their two cents about how money should work in our games... 1:51:20 The Community Calendar and The Monthly Marathon: Bardic Lore! 1:53:15 Outro & Credits 1:54:35 Bonus Track: "Tarras Q" Q"
Direct download: CVG__018_-_Break_Your_Moneymaker.mp3
Category: general
-- posted at: 6:01pm PDT
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Fri, 6 May 2016
The sleeper has awakened, and we're talking all about Dune, Frank Herbert and the spice! 0:00:00 Intros 0:00:46 The Up Front: On the Fourth Worst Decision of My Life 0:04:15 The Interview: Game designer Matt Colville talks about the history of Last Unicorn Games, muses on gaming in licensed settings, and takes on the Geek-del Test! 0:48:29 The Roundtable: Monster Mike, Jetpack Jack, and special guest Easy Erik give their Herbert book reviews, discuss gaming opportunities in the Duniverse, and check in with some New Year's Resolutions... 1:53:44 The Community Calendar and The Monthly Marathon: Bug Hunt! 2:00:46 Outro & Credits 2:02:21 Bonus Track: "Shai-Hulud (Slight Return)"
Direct download: CVG__017_-_Im_A_Crawlin_Kingsnake.mp3
Category: general
-- posted at: 10:01pm PDT
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Fri, 15 January 2016
We've got a three-pipe pod for you this month and it's all about mysteries and Holmesian gaming!
0:00:00 Intros 0:01:10 The Up Front: On the Tyranny of Excellence and Just Watching The Damn Movie Already 0:04:57 The Interview: Game designer Bryce Whitacre clues us in on Baker Street, muses why Sherlock is a cultural touchstone, and takes on the Geek-del Test!
0:29:26 The Roundtable: Monster Mike and Jetpack Jack discuss mysteries in RPGs, steal a time-honored podcast game, and bear witness to a drive-by gifting... 2:04:29 The Community Calendar and The Monthly Marathon: I'm still stuck in Season Two of Twin Peaks, but I'll start watching Dune right away too
2:08:39 Outro & Credits
Direct download: CVG__016_-_Baby_Please_Come_Holmes.mp3
Category: general
-- posted at: 6:17pm PDT
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Tue, 3 November 2015
We're talking about the Dark Side, and how you got to change your evil ways (baby)!
0:00:00 Intros 0:01:12 The Up Front: On Bulgakov and the Necessity of the Shadow 0:06:07 The Interview: Our first return guest, Rev. Derek White, the Geek Preacher, comes back to tell us about the history of the dark side, opines on the nature of evil, and re-takes the Geek-del Test!
0:53:31 The Roundtable: Now with improved Monster Mike and Jetpack Jack! Ethics! Matchups! Dark secrets revealed! And more! 1:45:58 The Community Calendar and The Monthly Marathon: I'm still stuck in Season Two of Twin Peaks
1:50:09 Outro & Credits 1:51:32 Bonus Track: Roll It!
Direct download: CVG__015_-_Mean_Talkin_Blues.mp3
Category: general
-- posted at: 10:09pm PDT
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Tue, 29 September 2015
We're talking about capital G-Good and the light side of the Force this time out!
0:00:00 Intros
0:01:05 The Up Front: On ethical consistency and WWCAD!
0:05:34 The Interview: Original Gamerati Ed Healy talks about ethics and community, opines on internet karma, and takes on the Geek-del Test!
0:56:25 The Roundtable: Wherein Monster Mike and Jetpack Jack get good for once!
1:46:08 Announcements et al
1:47:51 Outro & Credits
1:49:08 Bonus Track: Browncoat Blueswncoat Blues
Direct download: CVG__014_-_Let_The_Good_Guys_Roll.mp3
Category: general
-- posted at: 4:30pm PDT
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Mon, 6 July 2015
We're taking a bite out of zombies this time around, getting the lowdown on a locally-produced survival horror RPG, and (re)making some very exciting announcements!
0:00:00 Intros
0:01:11 The Up Front: On oblivion and undeath - also, Clearwater Con 2015!
0:06:47 The Interview: Eau Claire game designers Craig Sieracki and Matt Scott talk about their love of zombies, break down the inner workings of CHOMP, and take on the Geek-del Test!
0:24:56 Payin' some bills
0:30:51 The Roundtable: Wherein Mike and Jack try to find some braaaaaaaaains!
1:30:30 Community Calendar
1:33:13 Outro & Credits
1:34:36 Bonus Track: The Lannister Suite, in 3 Movements (or, How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Never Try To Play Slide Guitar Ever Again), featuring:
- Roslin's Wedding
- Mannish Boy-King
- I'm a Steady Whorin' Half-Man
Direct download: CVG__013_-_Dead_House_Over_Yonder.mp3
Category: general
-- posted at: 10:58am PDT
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