Best Rannee Podcasts (2024)

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Cogen Bohanec, "Bhakti Ethics, Emotions, and Love in Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava Metaethics" (Lexington, 2024) 53:09

1d ago53:09

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Bhakti Ethics, Emotions, and Love in Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava Metaethics (Lexington Books, 2024) explores the broader implications of understanding bhakti, “devotional love to the divine,” as an ethical theory based on a “realist” account of emotions, where emotions are sensory perceptions of the real ethical qualities of classes of actions. The work discu…

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The Body in Classical Hathayoga, with Ruth Westoby 57:21

5d ago57:21

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In this episode Dr Pierce Salguero sits down with Ruth Westoby a scholar, teacher, and practitioner of yoga. We discuss Ruth’s work on the body in early hatha yoga texts. We talk about the broad diversity of approaches to the material body in these sources, including their ideas about gender, the cultivation of powers, and approaches to liberation.…

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Christopher P. Miller et al., "Beacons of Dharma: Spiritual Exemplars for the Modern Age" (Lexington, 2019) 45:40

8d ago45:40

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Today’s globalized society faces some of humanity’s most unprecedented social and environmental challenges. Presenting new and insightful approaches to a range of these challenges, Beacons of Dharma: Spiritual Exemplars for the Modern Age (Lexington, 2019) draws upon individual cases of exemplary leadership from the world’s Dharma traditions—Hindui…

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Sanjay Lal, "Gandhi's Thought and Liberal Democracy" (Lexington Books, 2019) 53:26

11d ago53:26

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Is religion indispensable to public life? What can Gandhi’s thought contribute to the modern state? With an intense focus on both the depth and practicality of Mahatma Gandhi's political and religious thought this book reveals the valuable insights Gandhi offers to anyone concerned about the prospects of liberalism in the contemporary world. In Gan…

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Ep 3: Where is our Motherhood Village? 9:50

12d ago9:50

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Welcome to the Unconventional Mumpire where we explore the art of balancing motherhood, business, and life. With intentional slow living. Trigger warning for this episode - Let's discuss the Bullying Mothers in the workplace. Find Rannee at: Website (https://www.receptivekonnection.com.au/) Subscribe to the Mailing List (https://bit.ly/45oz3Lc) Tik…

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Tracy Pintchman, "Goddess Beyond Boundaries: Worshipping the Eternal Mother at a North American Hindu Temple" (Oxford UP, 2023) 42:34

15d ago42:34

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The Parashakthi Temple in Pontiac, Michigan serves as a site of worship for the Hindu goddess Karumariamman, whose origins are in South India. In her American home Karumariamman has assumed the status of Great Goddess, a tantric deity and wonder worker who communicates directly with devotees through dreams, visions, and miracles. Drawing on fifteen…

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Karl Hoffmann and Johanna Narten, "Vedic Sentences: Edited from the Literary Estate" (Heidelberg Asian Studies, 2024) 1:01:07

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The ancient Indian Vedas contain sentences of rather varied content, including religious statements ("Varuṇa truly is the king of the gods"), words of wisdom ("Thought is quicker than speech") or even banal observations ("Wife and husband wash each other's back"). The well-known Erlangen Indo-Europeanists and Indologists Karl Hoffmann (1915-1996) a…

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The Drunken Boxing Podcast #059 - Cory Johnson 1:49:05

20d ago1:49:05

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The Drunken Boxing Podcast #059 Cory Johnson is an assistan coach of the US National Sanda Team, and ex member who represented the USA in the China vs USA sanda matches, a multiple time US champ, a BJJ black belt who has won world titles at IBJJF events, a former MMA competitor and scholar/researcher of the Greek classics and combat arts in general…

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Jeffery D. Long et al., "Hinduism and Tribal Religions" (Springer, 2021) 29:05

23d ago29:05

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Hinduism and Tribal Religions (Springer, 2021) offers an overview of Hinduism as found in India and the diaspora. Exploring Hinduism in India in dynamic interaction, rather than in isolation, the volume discusses the relation of Hinduism with other religions of Indian origin and with religions which did not originate in India but have been a major …

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Dalpat Rajpurohit, "Sundar's Dreams: Ārambhik Ādhunikatā, Dādūpanth and Sundardās's Poetry" (Rajkamal, 2022) 1:09:10

26d ago1:09:10

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Dalpat Rajpurohit's book Sundar's Dreams: Ārambhik Ādhunikatā, Dādūpanth and Sundardās's Poetry (Rajkamal, 2022) explores the making and lifespan of a religious community in early modern India. Demonstrating fresh perspectives on how to speak historically about the Hindi literary past it questions the categorization of Hindi literature into the bin…

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Anthony P. Stone, "Hindu Astrology: Myths, Symbols, and Realities" (Pippa Rann Books, 2023) 37:16

29d ago37:16

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Does Hindu astrology work? If so, why? When does it not work? Why? Where and how did Hindu astrology arise and develop? What are its similarities with other astrological systems? These are among the unusual and fascinating questions tackled by an Oxford mathematician, Dr. A. P. Stone, who learned Sanskrit specifically for the purpose. Analyzing var…

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Murad Khan Mumtaz, "Faces of God: Images of Devotion in Indo-Muslim Painting, 1500-1800" (Brill, 2023) 32:40

1M ago32:40

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Islamic art is often misrepresented as an iconophobic tradition. As a result of this assumption, the polyvalence of figural artworks made for South Asian Muslim audiences has remained hidden in plain view. Faces of God: Images of Devotion in Indo-Muslim Painting, 1500-1800 (Brill, 2023) situates manuscript illustrations and album paintings within c…

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Internal Fighting Arts 76 - Dan Miller 1:12:02

1M ago1:12:02

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Dan Miller is a martial artist, author, and for six years he was publisher of The Pa Kua Chang Journal, from 1990 to early 1997. In this interview, Ken talks with Dan about publishing the Journal, which was one of the best martial arts publications ever done (in Ken's opinion). They also talk about other issues related to Bagua Zhang, including the…

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D. E. Osto, "Paranormal States: Psychic Abilities in Buddhist Convert Communities" (Columbia UP, 2024) 54:56

2M ago54:56

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A number of converts to Buddhism report paranormal experiences. Their accounts describe psychic abilities like clairvoyance and precognition, out-of-body experiences, near-death experiences, and encounters with other beings such as ghosts and deities, and they often interpret these events through a specifically Buddhist lens. Paranormal States: Psy…

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Steven E. Lindquist, "The Literary Life of Yājñavalkya" (SUNY Press, 2024) 1:04:20

2M ago1:04:20

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In The Literary Life of Yājñavalkya (SUNY Press, 2024), Steven E. Lindquist investigates the intersections between historical context and literary production in the "life" of Yājñavalkya, the most important ancient Indian literary figure prior to the Buddha. Known for his sharp tongue and deep thought, Yājñavalkya is associated with a number of "fi…

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Ep 2: The desire of wanting more 14:49

2M ago14:49

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Welcome to the Unconventional Mumpire where we explore the art of balancing motherhood, business, and life. With intentional slow living. Let's discuss the desire of wanting more. Find Rannee at: Website (https://www.receptivekonnection.com.au/) Subscribe to the Mailing List (https://bit.ly/45oz3Lc) TikTok (https://bit.ly/4bcj6eW) IG (https://bit.l…

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Ep 1: Let's discuss the who, what, why and when life does a 360! 8:33

2M ago8:33

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Welcome to the Unconventional Mumpire where we explore the art of balancing motherhood, business, and life with intentional slow living. Let's discuss the who, what, why and when life does a 360! Find Rannee at: Website (https://www.receptivekonnection.com.au/) Subscribe to the Mailing List (https://bit.ly/45oz3Lc) TikTok (https://bit.ly/4bcj6eW) I…

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Francis X. Clooney, S.J., "Hindu and Catholic, Priest and Scholar: A Love Story" (Bloomsbury, 2024) 1:06:58

2M ago1:06:58

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This autobiography--Hindu and Catholic, Priest and Scholar: A Love Story (Bloomsbury, 2024)--traces Francis X. Clooney's intellectual and spiritual journey from middle-class American Catholicism to a lifelong study of Hinduism. Clooney sheds fresh and realistic light on the idea and ideal of scholar-practitioner, since his wide learning, Christian …

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Internal Fighting Arts 75 - Tim Cartmell 1:00:02

2M ago1:00:02

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The Diamond episode of the Internal Fighting Arts Podcast -- number 75 -- features an interview with Tim Cartmell, a highly-respected internal martial artist who also has competed in and teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Ken Gullette first heard about Tim in the 1990s, when Tim wrote articles in Dan Miller's "Pa Kua Chang Journal." Tim has also written …

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Stephen Harris, "Buddhist Ethics and the Bodhisattva Path: Santideva on Virtue and Well-Being" (Bloomsbury, 2023) 1:18:20

2M ago1:18:20

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An influential eighth-century Buddhist text, Śāntideva’s Bodhicaryāvatāra, or Guide to the Practices of Awakening, how to become a supremely virtuous person, a bodhisattva who desires to end the suffering of all sentient beings. Stephen Harris’s Buddhist Ethics and the Bodhisattva Path: Śāntideva on Virtue and Well-Being (Bloomsbury Academic, 2024)…

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Reid B. Locklin, "Hindu Mission, Christian Mission: Soundings in Comparative Theology" (SUNY Press, 2024) 28:08

2M ago28:08

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For some four hundred years, Hindus and Christians have been engaged in a public controversy about conversion and missionary proselytization, especially in India and the Hindu diaspora. Hindu Mission, Christian Mission: Soundings in Comparative Theology (SUNY Press, 2024) reframes this controversy by shifting attention from "conversion" to a wider,…

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Rory Lindsay, "Saving the Dead: Tibetan Funerary Rituals in the Tradition of the Sarvardurgatipariśodhana Tantra" (WSTB, 2024) 43:04

2M ago43:04

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Saving the Dead: Tibetan Funerary Rituals in the Tradition of the Sarvardurgatipariśodhana Tantra (WSTB, 2024) explores Tibetan funerary manuals based on the Sarvadurgatipariśodhana Tantra (SDP), focusing on the writings of the Sa skya author Rje btsun Grags pa rgyal mtshan (1147–1216) and the diverse forms of agency—human, nonhuman, and material—a…

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The Drunken Boxing Podcast #058 - Strider Clark 1:38:39

2M ago1:38:39

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The Drunken Boxing Podcast #058 Strider Clark is a recognized instructor in the Yin Cheng Gong Fa Association, under Zhang Yun and the late, great Wang Peisheng. Strider is an early pioneer who not only traveled to China to learn the arts of Bai Yuan Tong Bei, Wu Style Taiji and Yin style Bagua but studied directly under Wang Peisheng prior to his …

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Yachna nahi ab rann hoga - Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar' Stories of MAHABHARAT (EP-24) 11:18

2M ago11:18

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Very excited to share some beautiful stories from The Epic Mahabharat. LISTEN TO THE SHOW Spotify: Revia Trivia Show GET IN TOUCH 🌍 Send me an email : Reviatriviashow@gmail.com JOIN THE COMMUNITY 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/re.via 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reviatriviashow Where in his Rashmirathi he raises his fierce voice against th…

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Ellen Gough, "Making a Mantra: Tantric Ritual and Renunciation on the Jain Path to Liberation" (U Chicago Press, 2021) 1:01:51

2M ago1:01:51

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Jainism originated in India and shares some features with Buddhism and Hinduism, but it is a distinct tradition with its own key texts, art, rituals, beliefs, and history. One important way it has often been distinguished from Buddhism and Hinduism is through the highly contested category of Tantra: Jainism, unlike the others, does not contain a ta…

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Aaron Sherraden, "Śambūka's Death Toll: A History of Motives and Motifs in an Evolving Rāmāyaṇa Narrative" (Anthem Press, 2023) 35:03

2M ago35:03

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According to Vālmīki's Sanskrit Rāmāyaṇa (early centuries CE), Śambūka was practicing severe acts of austerity to enter heaven. In engaging in these acts as a Śūdra, Śambūka was in violation of class- and caste-based societal norms prescribed exclusively by the ruling and religious elite. Rāma, the hero of the Rāmāyaṇa epic, is dispatched to kill Ś…

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Shyam Ranganathan, "Yoga - Anticolonial Philosophy: An Action-Focused Guide to Practice" (Singing Dragon, 2024) 35:18

3M ago35:18

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Providing a decolonial, action-focused account of Yoga philosophy, Yoga - Anticolonial Philosophy: An Action-Focused Guide to Practice (Singing Dragon, 2024) from Dr. Shyam Ranganathan, pioneering scholar in the field of Indian moral philosophy, focuses on the South Asian tradition to explore what Yoga was like prior to colonization. It challenges …

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Arjuna single handedly defeats the Kaurav army ~ Stories of MAHABHARAT (EP-23) 13:53

3M ago13:53

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Very excited to share some beautiful stories from The Epic Mahabharat. LISTEN TO THE SHOW Spotify: Revia Trivia Show GET IN TOUCH 🌍 Send me an email : Reviatriviashow@gmail.com JOIN THE COMMUNITY 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/re.via 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reviatriviashowBy Ravleen

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Pinky Hota, "The Violence of Recognition: Adivasi Indigeneity and Anti-Dalitness in India" (U Pennsylvania Press, 2023) 51:49

3M ago51:49

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The Violence of Recognition: Adivasi Indigeneity and Anti-Dalitness in India (U Pennsylvania Press, 2023) offers an unprecedented firsthand account of the operations of Hindu nationalists and their role in sparking the largest incident of anti-Christian violence in India’s history. Through vivid ethnographic storytelling, Pinky Hota explores the ro…

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Suganya Anandakichenin, "For My Blemishless Lord: Commentaries on Tiruppāṇāḻvār's Amalaṉ Āti Pirāṉ" (de Gruyter, 2023) 35:03

3M ago35:03

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For My Blemishless Lord (de Gruyter, 2023) presents the text and translation of the exquisite poem Amalaṉ Āti Pirāṉ by Tiruppāṇ Āḻvār, which is part of the Śrīvaiṣṇava canon, the Nālāyira Divya Prabandham (6th- 9thcenturies CE), as well as of the three Śrīvaiṣṇava commentaries in Tamil-Sanskrit Manipravala (13th- 14th centuries) by key figures in t…

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Carl Ernst and Patrick D'Silva, "Breathtaking Revelations: The Science of Breath from 'The Fifty Kamarupa Verses' to Hazrat Inayat Khan" (Suluk Press, 2024) 1:00:31

3M ago1:00:31

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In Breathtaking Revelations: The Science of Breath from the Fifty Kamarupa Verses to Hazrat Inayat Khan (Suluk Press, 2024), Carl W. Ernst and Patrick J. D’Silva explore the intersections of Sufi and yogic breath-based meditation. Ernst and D’Silva offer us here two stunning texts for study. The first, an anonymous Persian translation of a 14th cen…

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Matthew Robertson, "Puruṣa: Personhood in Ancient India" (Oxford UP, 2024) 47:39

3M ago47:39

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Personhood is central to the worldview of ancient India. Across voluminous texts and diverse traditions, the subject of the puruṣa, the Sanskrit term for "person," has been a constant source of insight and innovation. Yet little sustained scholarly attention has been paid to the precise meanings of the puruṣa concept or its historical transformatio…

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The European Association for South Asian Studies 14:47

3M ago14:47

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Ute Husken discusses the European Association for South Asian Studies and its upcoming conference in Heidelberg, Germany in October 2025. This conference is open to scholars of wide-reaching disciplines and career stages. Feel free to contact: info@ecsas2025.com with general queries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Su…

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Shadows of Esteren - Magientist Deep Dive - Crash Course Tutorial 27:32

3M ago27:32

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This is a Deep Dive all about Magientists and the science of Magience for the TTRPG Shadows of Esteren by Studio Agate. This video is part of a Shadows of Esteren Crash Course Tutorial series that will cover all aspects of the game. We also have complete Actual Play series of this TTRPG lead by GM Rob Mulligan. Please explore our playlists and chan…

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Shadows of Esteren - Demorthen Deep Dive - Crash Course Tutorial 27:27

3M ago27:27

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This is a Deep Dive all about Demorthen the druid like magic users for the TTRPG Shadows of Esteren by Studio Agate. This video is part of a Shadows of Esteren Crash Course Tutorial series that will cover all aspects of the game. We also have complete Actual Play series of this TTRPG lead by GM Rob Mulligan. Please explore our playlists and channel…

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Shadows of Esteren - Bestiary and Feondas - Crash Course Tutorial 21:29

3M ago21:29

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This is a Deep Dive all about Bestiary and Feonda options, found in book 2 "Travels," for the TTRPG Shadows of Esteren by Studio Agate. This video is part of a Shadows of Esteren Crash Course Tutorial series that will cover all aspects of the game. We also have complete Actual Play series of this TTRPG lead by GM Rob Mulligan. Please explore our pl…

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Shadows of Esteren - Varigals Deep Dive - Crash Course Tutorial 21:33

3M ago21:33

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This is a Deep Dive all about Varigals for the TTRPG Shadows of Esteren by Studio Agate. This video is part of a Shadows of Esteren Crash Course Tutorial series that will cover all aspects of the game. We also have complete Actual Play series of this TTRPG lead by GM Rob Mulligan. Please explore our playlists and channel!Shadows of Esteren Portal: …

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Shadows of Esteren - Focus (Dearg expansion rule - PART 2) - Crash Course Tutorial 18:55

3M ago18:55

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This tutorial is all about utilizing the expansion rule found in Dearg book 3, Focus. I go over all the details of determining your Drive and Determination points and playing out a Focus for the TTRPG Shadows of Esteren by Studio Agate. This video is part of a Shadows of Esteren Crash Course Tutorial series that will cover all aspects of the game. …

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Shadows of Esteren - Narrative Arc (Dearg expansion rule - PART 1) - Crash Course Tutorial 10:31

3M ago10:31

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This tutorial is all about utilizing the expansion rule found in Dearg book 3, Narrative Arcs. I go over all the details of setting up narrative arcs for the TTRPG Shadows of Esteren by Studio Agate. This video is part of a Shadows of Esteren Crash Course Tutorial series that will cover all aspects of the game. We also have complete Actual Play ser…

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Shadows of Esteren - Clerical Magic of The temple, Miracles and Exaltation - Crash Course Tutorial 13:03

3M ago13:03

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This tutorial is all about Clerical magic of the Temple and using Exaltation for Miracles. I go over all the details of performing Miracles for the TTRPG Shadows of Esteren by Studio Agate. This video is part of a Shadows of Esteren Crash Course Tutorial series that will cover all aspects of the game. We also have complete Actual Play series of thi…

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Shadows of Esteren - Experience and Advancement- Crash Course Tutorial 10:36

3M ago10:36

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This tutorial is all about earning experience points and advancing your character. I go over all the details of advancement and experience for the TTRPG Shadows of Esteren by Studio Agate. This video is part of a Shadows of Esteren Crash Course Tutorial series that will cover all aspects of the game. We also have complete Actual Play series of this…

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Shadows of Esteren - Aging - Crash Course Tutorial 3:00

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This tutorial is all about the process of aging a character. I go over all the details of Characters getting old for the TTRPG Shadows of Esteren by Studio Agate. This video is part of a Shadows of Esteren Crash Course Tutorial series that will cover all aspects of the game. We also have complete Actual Play series of this TTRPG lead by GM Rob Mull…

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Shadows of Esteren - Demorthen, Sigil Rann & Ogham Stones - Crash Course Tutorial 17:38

3M ago17:38

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This tutorial is all about being a Demorthen and using ogham stones to facilitate Sigil Rann. I go over all the details of ogham stones and casting powers using sigil rann. Everything you need to know to play a Demorthen for the TTRPG Shadows of Esteren by Studio Agate. This video is part of a Shadows of Esteren Crash Course Tutorial series that wi…

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Shadows of Esteren - Magientist, Flux & Artifacts - Crash Course Tutorial 20:35

3M ago20:35

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This tutorial is all about being a Magientist and using flux to power Artifacts. I go over all the details of extracting and refining flux or buying it. I also go over Artifacts. Everything you need to know to play a Magientist for the TTRPG Shadows of Esteren by Studio Agate. This video is part of a Shadows of Esteren Crash Course Tutorial series …

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Shadows of Esteren - Character Creation - Crash Course Tutorial 30:19

3M ago30:19

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This tutorial is all about the process of creating a character. I go over all the details of Character Creation for the TTRPG Shadows of Esteren by Studio Agate. This video is part of a Shadows of Esteren Crash Course Tutorial series that will cover all aspects of the game. We also have complete Actual Play series of this TTRPG lead by GM Rob Mulli…

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Shadows of Esteren - Sanity - Crash Course Tutorial 21:50

3M ago21:50

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This tutorial is all about the optional rule of Metamorphosis. Metamorphosis appears as an optional rule in Dearg book 1 and 2. I go over all the details of Metamorphosis for the TTRPG Shadows of Esteren by Studio Agate. This video is part of a Shadows of Esteren Crash Course Tutorial series that will cover all aspects of the game. We also have com…

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Shadows of Esteren - Metamorphosis (optional rule) - Crash Course Tutorial 34:03

3M ago34:03

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This tutorial is all about the optional rule of Metamorphosis. Metamorphosis appears as an optional rule in Dearg book 1 and 2. I go over all the details of Metamorphosis for the TTRPG Shadows of Esteren by Studio Agate. This video is part of a Shadows of Esteren Crash Course Tutorial series that will cover all aspects of the game. We also have com…

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Shadows of Esteren - Healing & Alternative Damage - Crash Course Tutorial 18:20

3M ago18:20

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This is all about Healing and alternative damage for the TTRPG Shadows of Esteren by Studio Agate. This video is part of a Shadows of Esteren Crash Course Tutorial series that will cover all aspects of the game. We also have complete Actual Play series of this TTRPG lead by GM Rob Mulligan. Please explore our playlists and channel!Shadows of Estere…

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Shadows of Esteren - Combat - Crash Course Tutorial 15:36

3M ago15:36

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This is all about Combat and walking through a round of combat for the TTRPG Shadows of Esteren by Studio Agate. This video is part of a Shadows of Esteren Crash Course Tutorial series that will cover all aspects of the game. We also have complete Actual Play series of this TTRPG lead by GM Rob Mulligan. Please explore our playlists and channel!Sha…

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Shadows of Esteren - Feondas Deep Dive - Crash Course Tutorial 12:13

3M ago12:13

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This is a Deep Dive all about Feondas for the TTRPG Shadows of Esteren by Studio Agate. This video is part of a Shadows of Esteren Crash Course Tutorial series that will cover all aspects of the game. We also have complete Actual Play series of this TTRPG lead by GM Rob Mulligan. Please explore our playlists and channel!Shadows of Esteren Portal: h…

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