Best Nova And Hollow Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 141: Apiary, Rock Hard 1977, Agueda, Things in Rings, Faraway, Sparks, Intent to Kill - Top 5 Justifications for Buying a Game 3:03:29

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Welcome back, Gamers, to episode 141 of The Gamecasters podcast! In this episode we talk about a ton of hot new games, talk about some boardgame olympic events, go through another NFW segment, play a game from friend of the show Ryan Zombo, and then end it off with our Top 5 Justifications for buying Boardgames. Hope you enjoy! -The Gamecasters…

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We're gamer's, we don't have a life, we have many 1:32:25

10d ago1:32:25

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Send us a text Ever fallen head over heels for a game you initially didn’t care for? That’s exactly what happened to Nova with Hollow Knight! Join us in this episode as Holly and Nova exchange playful banter and dissect their gaming journeys. From Nova’s obsession with charming bug characters to her late yet passionate dive into Genshin Impact, we …

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Episode 140: Arcs, Gnome Hollow, The Gang, The Fog, Jekyll & Hyde vs Scotland Yard, AI Space Puzzle, Panda Royale, Defrag, JAQ - Top 5 Games In Four Hours 3:19:05

12d ago3:19:05

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Welcome back, Gamers, to episode 140 of The Gamecasters! Listen in to our Gencon Recap episode as we talk about a LOOOOOT of games we played and received. We recap the convention during Natalie's Nook, play the mouth-guard game and then end the show with our Top 5 Games to Play in Four Hours. Hope you enjoy! -The Gamecasters…

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Episode 3: Spooks and scares, what we find scary 1:16:11

24d ago1:16:11

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Send us a text In this episode we initially meant to talk more about ghosts and scary stuff that happened to us, but we actually ended up on several weird and wild tangents. This is truly what yapping is xD Thank you so much for all you support . Please follow us on twitter @TheYapFilesBy Nova and Hollow

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Episode 139: Nova Roma, Harvest, Seaside, Dungeon Kart, Flashback, Guilty - GEN CON PREVIEW!!! 3:15:35

19d ago3:15:35

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Hey there, Gamers, and welcome back to another episode of The Gamecasters! In today's episode we talk all about some hot new games, discuss the release of GRIT Fantasy RPG, and then spend the last entire hour of the show talking all about Gencon!! So sit back and enjoy yourselves while you make the trip to Indy next week and we'll keep you company!…

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Episode 2: Exposing our music tastes 1:14:24

1M ago1:14:24

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Send us a text In this episode your two zany and wacky hosts talk about all things music and discuss several genres that they like and don't like. Also note, Nova was sick during this, sowwy. AAAALLSSOOOO Nova didn't mention this again but the artist she talked about is Quinton Alexander, specifically his top 11 performance. Thank you so much for a…

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Hollow Promises: When the Search for Brittany Horn Duff Goes Cold 19:44

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Send us a Text Message. On June 13th, 2022, Brittany Horn Duff left a panicked voicemail on her friend’s phone stating that she was scared and in Louisa, Kentucky on her way home…but Brittany never made it home. It has been two years since Brittany vanished This is not just a story about a missing mother of four, a loving cousin, a best friend, or …

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Episode 1: We can read? (Books and literature) 1:13:16

2M ago1:13:16

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Send us a text In this episode your two hosts go on and on and on and on about the books they like, different forms of reading and we learn a little bit about Donald Duck. Thank you so much for all you support . Please follow us on twitter @TheYapFilesBy Nova and Hollow

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The Long Road to Justice: The Unsolved Murder of Brenda Gail Lambert 1:10:31

1M ago1:10:31

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Send us a Text Message. Episode 29 On July 26th, 1992, Brenda held a birthday party for her one-year-old son, lovingly nicknamed, “June bug”. The birthday party came to an end at approximately 9:00 p.m. Allegedly, Brenda went from car to car asking someone to stay with her; sadly, she was left alone (Perry, 2022). That would be the last day anyone …

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Episode 138: Harmonies, Captain Flip, Evacuation, Sausage Sizzle, Ito Rainbow - Top 5 Ugly Games 2:42:38

1M ago2:42:38

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Hey hey, Gamers, and welcome back to another episode of The Gamecasters! In tonight's episode we talk all about how many times we've had sex in our lives, how terrifying it is to be the tooth fairy to a light sleeping child, go through an NFW segment, play a before and after game and then end the show with our Top 5 Ugly Games! Hope you enjoy! -The…

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The New Bedford Highway Killings - Debra Greenlaw Perry DeMello's Story 49:03

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Send us a Text Message. Episode 28 Debra Greenlaw Perry DeMello vanished in the spring of 1988 and her body was found on November 8th. She was thirty-five and a mother of three children. Debra’s body was the third of six women who were found alongside the highway in Southeastern Massachusetts. Sadly, a highway worker found Debra off Interstate 195 …

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Hello? Who's This? 54:57

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Send us a text As we kick off this new podcast we deal with some bad audio issues due to someone (looks at Hollow) using speakers and not headphones for some reason... Look I tried my best, I hope you enjoy ^^ From your gracious other host, Nova Thank you so much for all you support . Please follow us on twitter @TheYapFiles…

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Dylan Ehler: Missing from Nova Scotia 35:29

2M ago35:29

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Send us a Text Message. Episode 27 Like I do with many families, I wanted to check in with Dylan’s parents to see if there were any updates or if little Dylan had been found. Dylan’s father, Jason agreed to an interview with me to discuss Dylan’s case. I want to reiterate to my listeners that I am NOT a psychologist as one of my interviewees may ha…

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Episode 137: Expeditions, Dodos Riding Dinos, Bohnanza Dahlias, Senjutsu, Future in Flight - Top 5 Multiplayer Solitaire Games 2:53:37

2M ago2:53:37

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Welcome back, Gamers, to episode 137 of The Gamecasters podcast! In tonight's episode we talk about a disgusting thing that happened to Ryan, go over the Spiel des Jahres nominees, listen to boardgame related insults in the Instagram Inbox, answer a series of questions in Natalie's Nook, play a game of the Association Station and end the show with …

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The Disappearance of Kenneth Ray Weaver 57:48

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Send us a Text Message. Episode 26 Kenneth Ray Weaver vanished on Christmas, December 25th, 2020. It has been twenty-four years and law enforcement are no closer to solving the case than they were in 2000. I had the honor and privilege of interviewing Kenneth’s sister Becky about her brother and his disappearance. Before discussing his story, my he…

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Episode 136: Distilled, Daybreak, Turbo Kidz, Donut Shop - Top 5 Publishers 3:14:33

3M ago3:14:33

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Hey there, Gamers, and welcome back to Episode 136!! In tonight's episode we find out what Natalie REALLY thinks inside her head, we go over the Golden Geek award winners. Jeff asks what can you say to your game friends that you can't say to your boss, we do another NFW segment and then play a game of Hollywood Squares before ending the show with o…

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Hunting a Monster: The New Bedford Highway Killer 1:01:31

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Send us a Text Message. In 1988 and 1989, fear gripped New Bedford, Massachusetts as a series of murders unfolded. At least eleven women, many involved in sex work or struggling with addiction, vanished from the city. The remains of nine were found discarded along highways surrounding New Bedford, leaving two others missing. Despite a dedicated inv…

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Episode 135: Skyrise, Post Office, Set a Watch -GOLDEN GEEK NOMINATION VOTE FOR US- Top 5 Games You Teach Really Well 3:02:33

3M ago3:02:33

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Hey there, Gamers! Welcome back to Episode 135 of The Gamecasters Podcast. In tonight's episode we recap Nerdfest 2024, we talk about the golden geek nomination for best podcast that we have! Please vote for us over at boardgamegeek.com!! Jeff talks about what our listeners would rather do than vote for us in the Instagram Inbox and friend of the s…

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Finding Shayna Feinman: A Look at the Disappearance 38:16

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Send us a Text Message. March 9th, 2024 was the last day anyone saw or heard from Shayna Feinman. A witness said Shayna could be heard arguing with someone and allegedly went into the woods, never to be seen or heard from again. Shayna disappeared from a forty acre property outside of Seligman, Arizona. If you have any information or tips, please c…

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Episode 134: Slay the Spire, Kingdom Rush, Space Explorers, Paper App Dungeon, Get Bit - Top 5 Crowdfunding Disappointments 3:30:31

4M ago3:30:31

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Welcome back, Gamers, to episode 134 of The Gamecasters! In tonight's episode we talk all about the golden geek awards and how we hope you'll nominate us! We also discuss the upcoming Nerdfest convention and how excited we are for that. We then talk about a bunch of great new games, Jeff takes us through an AMA in the Instagram Inbox, Natalie asks …

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Gamecasters Adjacent Episode 14 - I Don't Even Care! 6:34

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In today's episode Ryan talks about winning and losing, and if you should care whether or not you do. Please also consider nominating us for best podcast on the BGG Golden Geek awards, here: https://boardgamegeek.com/geekawards/boardgame Thanks and enjoy! -The GamecastersBy The Gamecasters

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Episode 133: Drop Drive, Space Hulk Death Angel, Dungeon Saga Origins, Side Quest: Nemesis, Mystery Detective - Top 5 Games For $150 2:46:00

5M ago2:46:00

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Hey there, Gamers, and welcome to Episode 133 of The Gamecasters podcast!! In tonight's episode we talk about the grand opening of a new FLGS in the area, Ryan hits us with a new song called Rock, Paper, Scissor Me, Natalie takes us through a Rapid Fire segment, we then do another NFW before playing a new game called WATTT?? and then end the show w…

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Episode 132: Mythwind, Codenames Duet, Claustrophobia, Courtisans, Ecosystem - Top 5 Games That Are Harder Than They Look 3:12:01

5M ago3:12:01

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Welcome back, Gamers, to episode 132 of The Gamecasters Podcast!! In tonight's episode we discuss how game weight can be compared to girth. We do a couple of lookback games. Jeff finds out what the most nerdy thing is about our listeners, Natalie discusses play in all forms on Natalie's Nook, we play the Match Game and then end the show with our To…

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Episode 131: Federation, Star Wars Unlimited, Mercurial, Avant Carde, Kinfire Delve - Top 5 Games We Want To See Deluxified 3:10:38

6M ago3:10:38

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Welcome back, Gamers, to another episode of The Gamecasters! In this episode we talk about some hot new games, find out where Natalie REALLY went for Jamaica, decided if pineapple belongs on pizza, played the three-minute game, and then ended the show with our Top 5 games we want to see deluxified. There's lots to get into, so get into it! Thanks f…

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Gamecasters Adjacent Episode 13 - NEVER ANY TIME!! 9:11

6M ago9:11

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Hey hey, Gamers, and welcome back to Gamecasters Adjacent episode 13! In this episode Ryan talks all about the relationship TIME has on gaming, and shares some general thoughts about it. Hope you enjoy! -The GamecastersBy The Gamecasters

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Gamecasters Adjacent Episode 12 - Collection Bloat 16:02

6M ago16:02

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Hey there, Gamers, and welcome back to another Gamecasters Adjacent episode! In this episode Ryan talks all about Collection Bloat and what that can do to the mental state of us gamers, and how collecting boardgames can feel an awful lot like another type of game... Enjoy! -The GamecastersBy The Gamecasters

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Episode 130: Everstone, Pictures, Harrow County, Race to the Raft - Top 5 Games I Wish You Liked More 3:25:29

7M ago3:25:29

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Hey hey, Gamers, and welcome to Episode 130 of The Gamecasters!! In tonight's episode we look at a hot new game coming to Kickstarter, we cover our first look-back game, we find out how all of you got into the hobby, do another No Fucking Way segment, Jeff takes Natalie and I through another game of What's In The Box!? and then we end the show with…

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Episode 129: Nucleum, Sabika, Tribes of the Wind, Dice Manor - Top 5 Game Names For Our Genitalia 2:34:18

7M ago2:34:18

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Hey there, Gamers, and welcome to Episode 129 of The Gamecasters Podcast! We're back with a very special guest. We talk about some hot new games, introduce TWO new segments on the show, play a rousing game of Boardgame or Bullshit and then end the show with our Top 5 Game Names for our genitalia! Hope you enjoy! -The Gamecasters…

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Episode 128: Woodcraft, Kutna Hora, Heat, Vienna Connection, Illiterati - Top 5 Filler Games Revisited 2:38:28

7M ago2:38:28

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Hey there, Gamers, and welcome back to Episode 128 of The Gamecasters! Join us in today's episode to hear about all the great games we've played lately! We talk about our OG Nerdfest that happened over the weekend, we listen to all the games our listeners find "moist," Natalie takes us through our BG Stats in the Nook. We play a round of NAME. THAT…

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Episode 127: Stardew Valley, Sea Salt & Paper, Clinic, Doomensions, Bravo! Bravo! - Top 10 New To Me Games of 2023 2:50:22

8M ago2:50:22

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Welcome back, Gamers, to another episode of The Gamecasters! In the last episode of the year for us listen in to hear our 2024 gaming resolutions. We play an association station, hear some great things our listeners have done this year and then end the show with our top 10 new to me games of 2023. Enjoy! -The Gamecasters…

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Episode 126: Age of Innovation, Oceans, Neotopia, Holly Jolly - Top 5 Eurogames With Dice 3:16:42

8M ago3:16:42

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Heeeeeeeey there, Gamers! Welcome to episode 126 of the Gamecasters podcast! in this episode we talk about some great new games, hear Ryan recount his time on Jury Duty, listen to the Instagram Inbox where the Gamecasters do an AMA, Natalie beats down Revive, we play a new game called What's in the Box!? and we end the show with our top five euroga…

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Episode 125: Zhanguo, Mind Space, Draft & Write Records, Overboss Duel, Empire’s End - Top 5 Dice Games 2:18:21

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Hey hey, Gamers, and welcome back to Episode 125 of The Gamecasters! In today's episode we talk about a lot of new games. Listen in to hear talk about strategy and how we approach playing new games in Natalie's Nook segment. We play our 3 minute game and then end the show with our top five dice games. Enjoy! -The Gamecasters…

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Episode 124: Revive and Expansion, Caesar, 20 Strong, Rauha, Heroes of Barcadia - Top 5 Reasons Games Are Better Than Thanksgiving 2:16:03

9M ago2:16:03

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Hey there, Gamers! Welcome to episode 124 of The Gamecasters! Join us tonight for some talk about a lot of great games. Natalie gives us some Thanksgiving trivia, and asks us some questions about how we log our plays, we play a game of What's On The Cover and then end the show with our Top 5 Reasons Games Are Better Than Thanksgiving! Hope you enjo…

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The Haunting Case of Richard Salisbury: A Missing Person in Plains, Kansas 26:07

10M ago26:07

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Send us a Text Message. On the evening of September 20, 2022, fifty-five-year-old Richard Salisbury went missing from Plains, Kansas. Allegedly, Allegedly, Richard's friend told law enforcement that he stopped in a corn field at Richard’s request because he felt people were following him. However, Richard’s friend’s story would change multiple time…

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The First 24 Hours - The Story of Patty Krieger 27:54

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Send us a Text Message. Patty Krieger was 65 years old when she disappeared on Sauk Mountain in Skagit County Washington. She hiked the mountain with friends and disappeared down a trail never to be heard from again. Did Patty deliberately go missing or did she take a wrong turn in the woods and become lost? Support the Show.…

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James Daniels: Missing in an Arizona Desert 30:19

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Send us a Text Message. James Daniels, also known as JD, went missing August 22, 2021 in an Arizona desert. He has never been found. James was helping his friend move to another state, but their trailer had a flat tire and left them stranded. JD's friend went to get help, but when he returned, his friend was missing. Please share this podcast so JD…

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Episode 123: Barcelona, Sagrada Artisans, Sky Team, Unrest, Roll For Great Old Ones, Wish, Head Trip - Top 5 Boardgaming Hot Takes 3:25:19

10M ago3:25:19

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Welcome back to episode 123 of The Gamecasters podcast! In today's episode hear us talk all about a bunch of hot new games, listen to another HILARIOUS Instagram Inbox about switching letters in games to make new titles, listen to Natalie's Nook to hear about how to deal with losing by a TON of points, we bring back Boardgame or Bullshit and then e…

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Episode 122: The White Castle, Ark Nova Marine Worlds, Moon, Lunar Rush, Mezen, Six Second Scribbles, Trickdraw - Top 5 Ways Games Are Better Than Money 2:32:02

10M ago2:32:02

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Hey Gamers, and welcome back to episode 122 of The Gamecasters! In today's episode we talk a lot about poop, games, collection size, association stations, and why games are better than money. There's a lot of fun, chunky laughter in this one so hopefully you're ready to vomit!! Enjoy :) -The Gamecasters…

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Episode 121: Revive, Fit to Print, Junk Drawer, Almost Innocent, Aurum, Tiny Mini Golf, Classified Information, Big Bad Wolf - Top 5 Snackfoods To Have At The Table 2:33:01

11M ago2:33:01

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Hey there, Gamers, and welcome to episode 121 of The Gamecasters! Listen in as we talk about a ton of new games, Jeff tells us what kind of chips our audience thinks we are, Natalie takes us through a discussion about how many times we should play a game before we know if we like it or not, we play Everything Ever and then end the show with our Top…

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Episode 120: World Wonders, Wild Tiled West, Forest Shuffle, After Us, Point City, Everything Ever, Castle Panic - Top 5 Ways Luck Is Used In Games 2:27:00

11M ago2:27:00

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Welcome back, Gamers! We're finally back! Kicking off the rust and the dust and the must we're here to once again fill your earholes with our craziness. Hear all about why we've been missing for a month and then get settled in to hear about a lot of new games we've been playing! Our listeners tell us why we were gone in a wrong answers only format …

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Into the Darkness 20:47

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Send us a Text Message. Marcus (Marc) James Warren Allen went missing from Des Moines, Iowa March 29, 1986. He was just thirteen years old, almost two months shy of his fourteenth birthday. It's been speculated that Marcus' disappearance may be linked to the Paperboy Abductions in Des Moines, Iowa, although that theory has not been confirmed. It's …

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Winchester Community Rallies to Help Find Missing Woman 16:46

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Send us a Text Message. Forty-five-year-old, Nanci Britner, vanished on June 28th, 2023, after visiting with her sister at the Relax Inn on Valley Avenue in Winchester, Virginia. The timeline becomes intriguingly eerie between 11:00 PM and 11:30 PM that night. It was during this time that Nanci initiated a series of phone calls, reaching out to var…

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Vanishing Inferno: The Enigma of Alyssa Taylor's Disappearance Amidst a Fiery Truck Accident 39:03

1y ago39:03

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Send us a Text Message. In this gripping episode, we delve into the perplexing case of Alyssa Taylor, who seemingly vanished without a trace following a devastating tractor trailer accident that erupted into flames. As investigators struggle to piece together the events of that fateful night, join us as we explore the puzzling circumstances surroun…

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Episode 119: Bonsai, Too Many Bones Unbreakable, Hamlet, French Quarter, Make The Difference, Horticulture, Aethermon - Top 5 Ways To Get Your SO To Play Games 3:18:46

1y ago3:18:46

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Well hello, there, Gamers, and welcome back to Episode 119 of The Gamecasters podcast! In this episode we get to hear all about Jeff's experience with Gencon 2023! We go through an extra lengthy game discussion as there's so many to talk about. Ryan and Natalie find out why they didn't attend Gencon from the community, Jeff and Natalie make up a ga…

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Thirty-eight-year-old Michael Smith Missing from Little Rock, Arkansas After Police Shooting 22:20

1y ago22:20

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Send us a Text Message. I had the honor and privilege of speaking to Michael's mother and brother, Scherry and Cedric. Thank you both for your time as I know this was extremely difficult to discuss. On June 10th, 2022, Michael Smith was reported missing by his mother Scherry, which also happened to be her birthday. Michael was thirty-eight at the t…

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Alyssa Taylor - A Journey Without Answers 35:07

1y ago35:07

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Send us a Text Message. Alyssa Taylor, a 25-year-old mother of two, went missing while on a road trip with her on again, off again boyfriend, Danny McNeil. Alyssa had gotten into an argument with her grandmother, went to her stepfather's home and from there called her boyfriend, a semi-truck driver, to see if she could go on the road with him for a…

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"Invisible No More: The Search for Kit Mora, a Missing Indigenous Teen" 50:18

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Send us a Text Message. With a population of almost 5,000 people, Omak, Washington is not only known for its popular rodeo, the Omak Stampede, but also for its beautiful landscape…offering outdoor adventures like hiking, skiing, and rock climbing. Omak is considered a safe place to live, but for some, like Kit Mora, Omak would become a place of vul…

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What Happens When a Loved One Goes Missing 55:26

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Send us a Text Message. What happens when a person vanishes? Out of the many families I have interviewed, a large majority of them tell me they don't understand the laws surrounding missing persons, law enforcement agents don't communicate well with them, or the police simply don't care enough. So, I decided that it was time to feature a podcast su…

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Steven Chandler Missing From Yakima, Washington 27:25

1y ago27:25

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Send us a Text Message. 57-year-old Steven Chandler went missing from Yakima, Washington some time between 2019 and 2020. After his daughter filed a missing persons report she found out that her dad hadn't accessed his bank accounts in almost a year. While Steven struggles with substance abuse, mental illness and at times homelessness, he was getti…

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Episode 118: The Castles of Burgundy, Bamboo, In The Footsteps Of Darwin, Everstone, Agree To Disagree, 14 Frantic Minutes - Top 5 Reasons Conventions Are Better Than Tropical Vacations 3:29:27

1y ago3:29:27

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Hey there, Gamers, and welcome to episode 118 of The Gamecasters podcast! in tonight's episode listen in as we talk about Natalie getting the zoomies, we hear everyone say what the name of their boardgame would be in the Instagram Inbox segment, we do a GEN CON PREVIEWWWW, play a new game, and then end the show with our top five reasons conventions…

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