Best Shivam Bhatt Podcasts (2025)

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Casual Magic Episode 268 - Sullivan the Monster 45:19

5h ago45:19

45:19

This week we're joined by Magic Tiktok's puppetmaster Sullivan the Monster, to talk about the art and artistry of piloting a card playing puppet! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, and my patrons at Patreon.com/Shivamb.

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Casual Magic Episode 267 - RR Virdi 59:00

1d ago59:00

59:00

This week I'm joined by rising star fantasy author RR Virdi as we discuss his hugely popular debut novel The First Binding, and his magic career! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver and by my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

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SAWLM Episode 54 - Aether Revolt 2:18:21

2d ago2:18:21

2:18:21

The boys finish up Kaladesh block with Aether Revolt, and Shivam unloads some more stories about the set and culture behind it! Shivam and Wheeler Love Magic is brought to you by our patrons at Patreon.com/shivamandwheeler. Join us for discord access, bonus episodes and more!

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Casual Magic Episode 266 - Paul Saunders 1:06:10

8d ago1:06:10

1:06:10

This week we're joined by the the engine that keeps LoadingReadyRun running, Paul Saunders! We have a great chat about the LRR collective and how he has built a production system to keep all the shows running. Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quivertime, and my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb.…

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Dragons of Winter Night: Book 3, Chapters 7 & 8 48:28

11d ago48:28

48:28

Podcast Summary - After the events of the Whitestone Council, Laurana and friends try to decide what their next steps are. Laurana would prefer not to lead but her commitment to her friends overcomes any desires she has to find Tanis. We learn her testimony has cleared Sturm and he will become instituted as a full knight. Laurana will travel to Pal…

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Casual Magic Episode 265 - Cameron Kunzelman 1:02:17

15d ago1:02:17

1:02:17

This week we're joined by journalist, scholar, and professor Cameron Kunzelman to discuss his forthcoming book about Magic the Gathering! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quivertime, and my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

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SAWLM Episode 53 - Kaladesh 2:23:19

16d ago2:23:19

2:23:19

This week the boys go to Kaladesh, the land of very mixed emotions and fantastic cards, of aether dreams and racist raceways. Buckle in for storytime, folks! Shivam and Wheeler Love Magic is brought to you by our patrons at Patreon.com/shivamandwheeler. Join us for a host of bonus episodes and access to our discord!…

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Casual Magic Episode 264 - Frank Karsten 1:19:10

26d ago1:19:10

1:19:10

This week I'm joined by genius statistician and hall of famer Frank Karsten to talk about his career and the complexities of mana math! Very cool conversation with a player I've long wanted to talk to. Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver, Archidekt, and my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!…

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Casual Magic Episode 263 - Anna Margaret 1:00:57

1M ago1:00:57

1:00:57

This week we're joined by the incredibly brilliant and creative scientist and cosplayer Anna Margaret! She was incredibly wholesome and this was a great chat. Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb.

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SAWLM Episode 52 - Commander 2011 part 2 2:06:37

1M ago2:06:37

2:06:37

This time the boys complete their survey of Commander 2011 and talk about some of the momentous cards that changed the game forever.

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Casual Magic Episode 262 - Ryan Pancoast 1:01:41

1M ago1:01:41

1:01:41

This week we're joined by the phenomenal Magic artist Ryan Pancoast! We talk about his career and many of his significant paintings. Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quivertime, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb.

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Dragons of Winter Night: Book 3, Chapters 5 & 6 1:13:58

1M ago1:13:58

1:13:58

Shivam provides all the info one could ever want on gnomes and their place, not only in Krynn and D&D, but in the fantasy genre. Fizban and Tasslehoff experience the wonders of Mt. Nevermind, with special attention being given to innermountain transportation. The reader is introduced to Gnosh, the gnome in charge of investigating the dragon orb, an…

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Casual Magic Episode 261 - HeadologyMTG 57:23

2M ago57:23

57:23

This week I'm joined by limited streamer HeadologyMTG to talk about the state of modern limited design, play boosters, and teaching in America! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quivertime and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you all for your support!

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SAWLM Episode 51 - Commander 2011 part 1 1:37:49

1M ago1:37:49

1:37:49

This week the boys tackle one of the most important and game changing sets of all time, Commander 2011! This set launched Commander from a tiny homebrew judge hobby into the driving force of Magic itself. Shivam and Wheeler Love Magic is brought to you by our patrons at Patreon.com/ShivamandWheeler. Join us and unlock a huge trove of bonus content!…

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Casual Magic Episode 260 - Tad Williams 1:10:45

2M ago1:10:45

1:10:45

This week we're joined by world reknowned fantasy author Tad Williams to discuss his new book The Navigator's Children, and what it's like to inhabit characters far from your core personality. Casual Magic is brought to you by Quivertime and Archidekt and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb.

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Casual Magic Episode 259 - Bugs Maytrix 56:59

2M ago56:59

56:59

This week I'm joined by Bugs Maytrix, a filmmaker and internet celebrity who is also just the most delightful person to chat with. We have a lovely conversation about garbage rares and the strange era of commander we live in. Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quivertime and my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you all for your sup…

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SAWLM Episode 50 - Magic 2010 2:12:42

2M ago2:12:42

2:12:42

The boys start the third season of the show with one of the most important sets in Magic history, Magic 2010! Shivam and Wheeler Love Magic is brought to you by our patrons at Patreon.com/ShivamandWheeler. Join us and unlock a huge trove of bonus content!

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Casual Magic Episode 258 - Gijsbert Hoogendijk 1:03:14

2M ago1:03:14

1:03:14

To start the fifth season of Casual, we're joined by one of the true legends of the judge program, the Dutch master Gijsbert Hoogendijk. He had a huge influence on the early days of commander and competitive magic overall! This was a fascinating chat and I could have listened to his stories for hours. Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and…

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Dragons of Winter Night: Book 3, Chapters 3 & 4 48:45

2M ago48:45

48:45

Raistlin wrestles with the Dragon Orb and perhaps wins out. Caramon wrestles with his feelings for Tika and she definitely loses out. We learn that the twins both lost out when Raistlin took the Test of High Sorcery. Lord Gunther of Solamnia is visited by Fizban and Tas. We learn a great deal about Gnomes their relationship with the Knights of Sola…

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Casual Magic Episode 257 - Marshall Sutcliffe (Rerun) 1:38:38

2M ago1:38:38

1:38:38

This week we're rerunning episode 30, featuring the first appearance of the paragon of Magic podcasting, Marshall Sutcliffe! Casual Magic is on holiday break until 2025, so enjoy this dive into the archives! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver and my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb.…

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SAWLM Episode 49 - Alara Reborn 1:38:03

3M ago1:38:03

1:38:03

With the final episode of 2024, Shivam and Wheeler wrap up Alara block with the all gold set, Alara Reborn! Shivam and Wheeler Love Magic is brought to you by our patrons at Patreon.com/ShivamandWheeler. Join us and unlock a huge trove of bonus content!

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Casual Magic Episode 256 - Sheldon Menery (rerun) 1:04:51

3M ago1:04:51

1:04:51

This week we're rerunning episode 22 from the first season of the show, featuring the father of Commander, Sheldon Menery, in his first appearance on Casual Magic! New shows will resume in 2025. Casual Magic is brought to you by Quivertime and Archidekt, and by my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb.

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Casual Magic Episode 255 - Martin Juza 49:32

3M ago49:32

49:32

Wrapping up 2024 with a wonderful chat with Czech hall of famer Martin Juza! This is the last new episode of the year. The next two will be reruns from the earliest days of the show. See you all in 2025! Casual Magic has been brought to you by Quiver and Archidekt and by my wonderful patrons at patreon.com/shivamb.…

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Shivam and Wheeler Love Magic Episode 48 - Conflux 1:37:18

3M ago1:37:18

1:37:18

This time the boys continue their sojourn through Alara with one of the most confounding and cool sets ever, Conflux! Shivam and Wheeler Love Magic is brought to you by our patrons at Patreon.com/ShivamandWheeler. Join us and unlock a huge trove of bonus content!

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Casual Magic Episode 254 - ZBexx 51:46

3M ago51:46

51:46

This week we're joined by an absolutely fabulous bubble of light, cosplayer and content creator Zenaide Beckham, aka ZBexx! We talk about her journey, cosplay, and eternal magic! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb.

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Casual Magic Episode 253 - Vorthos Mike 1:08:22

3M ago1:08:22

1:08:22

This week Casual Magic is graced with the presence of one of the true pillars of the community, the art curator extraordinaire, Vorthos Mike! We talk about art, artists, art shows, and art appreciation. Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, and my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb.

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SAWLM Episode 47 - Shards of Alara 2:12:03

4M ago2:12:03

2:12:03

This time the boys travel to a plane in flux, and one of the foundational sets of middle era magic, Shards of Alara! Shivam and Wheeler Love Magic is brought to you by our patrons at Patreon.com/ShivamandWheeler. Join us and unlock a huge trove of bonus content!

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Dragons of Winter Night: Book 3, Chapters 1 & 2 55:49

4M ago55:49

55:49

We are reunited with Tanis, Raistlin and the rest of the Companions who we last saw leaving Silvanesti. We meet up with them in Port Balifor tired and road weary. Raistlin’s sleight-of-hand and magic ensures they eat and lodge for free. It also becomes the means by which the Companions raise enough funds to travel safely to Flotsam and book passage…

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Casual Magic Episode 252 - Nikachu 1:04:23

4M ago1:04:23

1:04:23

This week we chat with the extremely pleasant and entertaining merfolk master Nikachu about the trials of picking a deck and sticking with it through thick and thin! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, and my patrons at Patreon.com/ShivamB.

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Casual Magic Episode 251 - Blake Rasmussen Returns 1:06:43

4M ago1:06:43

1:06:43

This week I'm joined once again by Magic's director of communications Blake Rasmussen to chat about everything from cards to communication to Magic Cons! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb.

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SAWLM Episode 46 - Bloomburrow Commander Live 52:13

4M ago52:13

52:13

Join us for our live recording from MC Vegas 2024, where we were joined by WotC designer Elizabeth Rice to discuss Bloomburrow Commander! Shivam and Wheeler Love Magic is sponsored by our patrons at Patreon.com/ShivamandWheeler. Join us and get access to our discord and a whole mess of bonus episodes!…

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Casual Magic Episode 250 - Matt Tabak and Jess Dunks 1:23:11

4M ago1:23:11

1:23:11

This week we celebrate our 250th episode with the mavens of Magic's Rules, Matt Tabak and Jess Dunks! It's a delightful talk and we laugh a lot. Casual Magic is sponsored by Archidekt and Quiver and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. I am so, so grateful to everyone who has joined me on this journey for 250 conversations. Thank you.…

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