3 Spooky Nerds host a Vampire the Masquerade mechanics, homebrew, and lore podcast.
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The Innovation Civilization podcast hosted by Waheed Nabeel, and friends of Empasco, features conversations with domain experts on the topics of civilizational progress, technology, history, philosophy, and the first-principles of the ideas that shape our world.
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Ep. 90 - Blood Bonds and Vaulderies
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This week we're diving deeper into the mechanics of blood bands and Blood weddings; then it's time to talk the sabbat, as we explore Vaulderies and how they affect those who take part in the dark ritual. Check it out! https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://blankbodies.com our theme is: Millions of Dead Cyborgs - Paralyze https://paralyzeevm.ban…
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#27 - Bryan Johnson - Science-backed Ways to Living FOREVER? 'Don’t Die'
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We welcome Bryan Johnson, multi-millionaire visionary entrepreneur and founder of "Don't Die." Known as the most measured man in human history, Bryan is pushing the boundaries of human longevity by meticulously tracking his body's biomarkers in pursuit of an extended health span, not just lifespan. His 'Blueprint' protocols can be found here. Bryan…
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We're back from our little break and we've got a new listener mailbag! Check it out! https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://blankbodies.com our theme is: Millions of Dead Cyborgs - Paralyze https://paralyzeevm.bandcamp.com/track/millions-of-dead-cyborgs Portions of the materials are the copyrights and trademarks of Paradox Interactive AB, and a…
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We're taking a little recovery week after Gencon, so we're unlocking one of our patreon exclusive episodes! To hear more check out our patreon where we're just wrapping up this series with the final part of our Quiet Year liveplay this week. Another city building episode! This time we're going over the rules for The Quiet Year, and then discussing …
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The Smothered Sept - Chapter 3 part 2: Return
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We conclude out story as the pack returns to the moot to warn the others of the chaos they see unfolding. The Smothered Sept, a Werewolf: the Apocalypse story; ran by our friend Erik of City of Glass games. Check it out! Erik: Slipperscosplay on Twitter, Sleiphner on Discord, events@cityofglassgames.com https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://bl…
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#26 - Mark Boggett - Democratizing access to Space: Why Space tech is the PRESENT and not just the Future
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We welcome Mark Boggett, CEO and co-founder of Seraphim Space, Europe's biggest Space tech fund and the world's first space-focused investment fund Mark's journey from a career in technology investment to pioneering space venture capital reveals the transformative potential of space tech for our civilization. Mark's expertise is rooted in his caref…
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The Smothered Sept - Chapter 3 part 1: The Umbra
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Our story continues as our young Garou enter the umbra to witness firsthand the chaos unfolding The Smothered Sept, a Werewolf: the Apocalypse story; ran by our friend Erik of City of Glass games. Check it out! Erik: Slipperscosplay on Twitter, Sleiphner on Discord, events@cityofglassgames.com https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://blankbodies.…
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The Smothered Sept - Chapter 2 part 2: The Moot
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Part 4 of our our live play The Smothered Sept, a Werewolf: the Apocalypse story; ran by our friend Erik of City of Glass games. Check it out! Erik: Slipperscosplay on Twitter, Sleiphner on Discord, events@cityofglassgames.com https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://blankbodies.com our theme is: Millions of Dead Cyborgs - Paralyze https://paraly…
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The Smothered Sept - Chapter 2 part 1: Arrival
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We continue our live play The Smothered Sept, a Werewolf: the Apocalypse story; ran by our friend Erik of City of Glass games. Check it out! Erik: Slipperscosplay on Twitter, Sleiphner on Discord, events@cityofglassgames.com https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://blankbodies.com our theme is: Millions of Dead Cyborgs - Paralyze https://paralyze…
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The Smothered Sept - Chapter 1: the First Change
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We begin the first chapter of our first live play: The Smothered Sept, a Werewolf: the Apocalypse story; ran by our friend Erik of City of Glass games. Check it out! Erik: Slipperscosplay on Twitter, Sleiphner on Discord, events@cityofglassgames.com https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://blankbodies.com our theme is: Millions of Dead Cyborgs - …
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p. 88 - Advanced Combat - Armor and Weapons
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we dig into some more combat knowledge as we discuss different types of weapons, armor, how they work, what they do, and more! Check it out! https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://blankbodies.com our theme is: Millions of Dead Cyborgs - Paralyze https://paralyzeevm.bandcamp.com/track/millions-of-dead-cyborgs Portions of the materials are the co…
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#25- Toby Coppel - AI Deepest Dive: What Can We Learn From Previous AI Waves? Models, Applications & Picking AI winners
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We're joined by Toby Coppel, Founder and General Partner at Mosaic Ventures, who has been investing in the last multiple waves of AI. Toby's extensive career spans iconic firms like Netscape, AOL, & Yahoo, leading up to his current role at Mosaic Ventures, a prominent venture capital firm. He has been instrumental in significant investments, includ…
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p. 87 - Ministry Deep Dive- Bonus: Strange Egyptology stories
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As we wrap up or Deep Dive into the Ministry, we sit down to discuss strange Egyptology stories. From bog-mummies and skull medicines; to human jerky and modern illicit artifact trafficking: Check it out! https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://blankbodies.com our theme is: Millions of Dead Cyborgs - Paralyze https://paralyzeevm.bandcamp.com/tra…
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We continue our Ministry deep dive with the Clans history! We Talk set, notable figures, cities, Indianapolis, mummies and more! Check it out! https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://blankbodies.com our theme is: Millions of Dead Cyborgs - Paralyze https://paralyzeevm.bandcamp.com/track/millions-of-dead-cyborgs Portions of the materials are the …
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It's time to start our Ministry Deep Dive! We dig into the basics of the clan, talking about their beliefs, disciplines, vibes and more. Check it out! https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://blankbodies.com our theme is: Millions of Dead Cyborgs - Paralyze https://paralyzeevm.bandcamp.com/track/millions-of-dead-cyborgs Portions of the materials …
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#24 - Ash Arora - Inside The Unicorn-Producing Factory: How To Win In The World of Web 3 & AI with LocalGlobe's Youngest Partner?
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We're joined by Ash Arora, a Partner at LocalGlobe leading their Web3 practice, to discuss the intricacies of venture capital, blockchain, AI investments, and market dynamics. LocalGlobe, one of the leading early-stage venture capital firms in Europe, ranked #1 early stage fund in EMEA and #3 globally with highest number of unicorns in portfolio, w…
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We finish up the month with a focus on Frenzy and compulsion! There's discussion of how to integrate this into your game, how to RP them, when they come up, and how to keep them safe to run at your table Check it out! https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://blankbodies.com our theme is: Millions of Dead Cyborgs - Paralyze https://paralyzeevm.ban…
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Bonus Episode: Interview with Paul of APOChromatic
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This week we interview Paul Marchant (@PaulMarchant6 on Twitter) with APOChrmatic Unlimited (https://www.apocunlimited.com/) to talk on their work on support POC creators in the TTRPG space and some of the representation issues within the World of Darkness narrative and gaming space. Check it out! https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://blankbod…
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We continue our month of lovin' as we discuss Sex and Romance in V5 and general Tabletop. We talk The basics of sex romance, how vampirism effects them; as well as handling these scenes at the table, Gothic romances, and more! Check it out! https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://blankbodies.com our theme is: Millions of Dead Cyborgs - Paralyze …
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Ep. 82 - Consent 4 - Unethical Content and Bleed
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This week we've jumped back into consent to talk about how to handle unethical content in games, then we discuss the hotly debated issues around bleed in TTRPGs! Check it out! https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://blankbodies.com our theme is: Millions of Dead Cyborgs - Paralyze https://paralyzeevm.bandcamp.com/track/millions-of-dead-cyborgs P…
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#23 - Christian Angermayer - AI, Longevity & How To Re-Design Humanity For The Future?
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We're joined by tech billionaire and investor Christian Angermayer to discuss the 'Next Human Agenda,' i.e., the technological bets he's taking and how they will shape the future of humanity (in terms of computing, health, society, and governments). Over the past 20 years, Christian has been involved in directly building a lot of unicorns and decac…
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Ep. 81 - Werewolf Pt 3 -Crossover lore: Werewolf, Vampire, and Hunter
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This week we finish up our werewolf month by jumping into some crossover lore from Werewolf the Apocalypse, Vampire the Masquerade, and Hunter the Reckoning, we talk about somethings hinted at in V5. then go back to old world to talk abominations and the War of Chicago! Check it out! https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://blankbodies.com our th…
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#22 - Mike O'Sullivan - The End of Globalisation: Debt Addiction, Development, Democracy & The Way Forward
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We welcomed the author of the new book "The Levelling", Mike O'Sullivan, who's spent 20 years thinking and writing on macro economy and politics. He also served as the Chief Investment Officer at Credit Suisse and is the CEO of Harvest Innovation Advisory. We cover the end of globalisation, the future of democracy, economics, finance, geopolitics, …
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This week we continue or Werewolf the Apocalypse month by tearing into W5's mechanics. We talk shapeshifting, rage, frenzy's, and more! Check it out! https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://blankbodies.com our theme is: Millions of Dead Cyborgs - Paralyze https://paralyzeevm.bandcamp.com/track/millions-of-dead-cyborgs Portions of the materials a…
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Ep. 79 - Werewolf Pt 1 - Intro Lore
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We're kicking off werewolf month! To start were digging into the basic lore of the Garou, the warriors of Gaia. We talk the basics a new player of ST will need to jump into the setting and more! Check it out! https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://blankbodies.com our theme is: Millions of Dead Cyborgs - Paralyze https://paralyzeevm.bandcamp.com…
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The Contribution of Women in Research & Egyptology
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This special Women’s History Month episode will delve into women in research and the field of Egyptology with Dr. Fayza Haikal and Dr. Betsy Bryan.This episode is also in collaboration with the History of Egypt’s podcast episode “God’s Wives, King’s Daughters, and the Princesses of Amarna” with ARCE’s Courtney Marx.Listen and learn more via this li…
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Ep. 78 - Interview - None More Dark Publishing
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This week, I sit down with Sam and Mike of None More Dark Publishing. We discuss their new Chronicles of Darkness books for Changeling and Requiem. Check it out! None More Dark Publishing | Making RPG books for the Chronicles of Darkness | Patreon Storytellers vault - https://www.storytellersvault.com/browse.php?author=None%20More%20Dark%20Publishi…
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#21 - Joseph S. Nye - Civilization In The American Century : The Good, The Bad And The World That Lies Ahead
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In season 2, we kick-off with America's foremost foreign policy scholar, Dr. Joseph Nye, the former Assistant Secretary of Defense and former Dean of Harvard Kennedy School of Government, to talk about how the American Century has shaped our civilization and what lies ahead in the road. Dr. Nye shares his profound insights on: - His personal reflec…
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Ep. 77 - Salubri Bonus - Third Eye Symbolism and Orientalism
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We're wrapping up Salubri month, and this week we're digging deeper into the symbolism behind their third eye, their disciplines, and the topic of orientalism tied in with their clan history. Check it out! https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://blankbodies.com our theme is: Millions of Dead Cyborgs - Paralyze https://paralyzeevm.bandcamp.com/tr…
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Ep. 76 - Salubri Deep Dive pt. 2 - or Saulot's many experiments
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It's time for Salubri pt. 2! We're diving into the clan's history, Saulot's adventures around the world, bloodlines, world ending machinations and more! Check it out! https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://blankbodies.com our theme is: Millions of Dead Cyborgs - Paralyze https://paralyzeevm.bandcamp.com/track/millions-of-dead-cyborgs Portions o…
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Ep. 75 - Salubri Deep Dive pt. 1 - Third Eye Vibes
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Salubri part 1! to kick off Salubri month were sitting down to talk clan vibes, disciplines, bloodlines, plot ideas and more! Check it out! https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://blankbodies.com our theme is: Millions of Dead Cyborgs - Paralyze https://paralyzeevm.bandcamp.com/track/millions-of-dead-cyborgs Portions of the materials are the cop…
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Ep - 74 - Cults pt. 3 - Make your own Cult
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We're talking cults again, and this time were making our own! We talk about how to design a new vampire cult of your very own! Check it! https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://blankbodies.com our theme is: Millions of Dead Cyborgs - Paralyze https://paralyzeevm.bandcamp.com/track/millions-of-dead-cyborgs Portions of the materials are the copyri…
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ep 73 - VTM in different time periods/memoriums
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We're traveling through time this week as we discuss playing Vampire the Masquerade in different time periods, from dark ages to the old west, memoriums, historic resources, and more! Check it! https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://blankbodies.com our theme is: Millions of Dead Cyborgs - Paralyze https://paralyzeevm.bandcamp.com/track/millions…
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We're diving into the dark abyss! We talk all about what it is, how it links to the Lasombra, how it effects the meta-plot, the Underworld, Oblivion, other splats and more! Check it out! https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://blankbodies.com our theme is: Millions of Dead Cyborgs - Paralyze https://paralyzeevm.bandcamp.com/track/millions-of-dea…
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Ep. 71 - Advantages Expanded -Fame, infamy, Influence, Status and more!
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It's time for even more advantages! This week its social advantages as we talk Fame, infamy, Influence, Disliked, Status and Suspect. We discuss how they can they be used to build up plot, give examples of how we've used them, and more! Check it out! https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://blankbodies.com our theme is: Millions of Dead Cyborgs -…
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Ep. 70 - Advantages Expanded - Mawlas, Allies, Contacts, Retainer and more!
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We sit down and dig even deeper into advantages! We're talking Mawlas, Allies, Contacts, Retainers, Enemies, Adversaries, and Stalkers. We discuss how they can they be used to build up plot, give examples of how we've used them, and more! Check it out! https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://blankbodies.com our theme is: Millions of Dead Cyborgs…
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Ep. 69 - Brujah Bonus - Organizing Anarchy
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We wrap up our Brujah month with a bonus! We talk organizing anarchist groups in vampire. How do they survive in a world dominated by the Camarilla? We talk on how the Anarchs build community, organize, and grow their community. Check it out! https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://blankbodies.com our theme is: Millions of Dead Cyborgs - Paralyz…
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Exploring the work of the American Research Center in Egypt
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The second episode of the 75th Anniversary Series will focus on ARCE’s programs and publications as well as their impact on the field.Podcast GuestsDr. Yasmin El Shazly; Deputy Director for Research and Programs at ARCEDr. Emily Teeter; Egyptologist who specializes in religion, social history, art, and the history of Egyptology. Teeter has been ass…
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Ep. 68 - Brujah Deep Dive pt 2 - Carthage and Beyond
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Its part 2 of our Brujah clan dive, and that means its time for some history! We discuss Brujah from their founding, to Carthage, the Americas; plus notable figures and more! Check it out! https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://blankbodies.com our theme is: Millions of Dead Cyborgs - Paralyze https://paralyzeevm.bandcamp.com/track/millions-of-d…
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#20 - Dr. Padraig Carmody - The New Scramble For Africa: The Economic History and Future Development of the Region
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On this African development-focused episode, we're joined by Dr. Pádraig Carmody, a distinguished professor at Trinity College, University of Dublin, and the author of the book "The New Scramble for Africa." Professor Carmody guides us through a thought-provoking discussion: -Unpacking the historical context of African scrambles and their enduring …
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Ep. 67 - Brujah Deep Dive pt 1 - Anarchy in the RPG
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We finish off our first round of clan deep dives with Brujah! In part one we sit down and talk vibes, culture, disciplines, banes and more. Check it out! https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://blankbodies.com our theme is: Millions of Dead Cyborgs - Paralyze https://paralyzeevm.bandcamp.com/track/millions-of-dead-cyborgs Portions of the materia…
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We're talkin redemption! We go over how to lose and regain humanity, The benefits and drawbacks of humanity changes, stains, and how to put a greater focus on it in your game (our not)! check it out! https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://blankbodies.com our theme is: Millions of Dead Cyborgs - Paralyze https://paralyzeevm.bandcamp.com/track/mi…
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Its time to sit back as we consume whole another major vampire topic, Diablerie! What is it? How's it done? Is it really that bad? (yes) Are there other ways to go about it? We dig into these questions and more! Check it out! https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://blankbodies.com our theme is: Millions of Dead Cyborgs - Paralyze https://paralyz…
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We hit a deep vein this week as we dig into all the details on Blood! We talk the science, its medical uses, pricing, how it effects vampires and more! Check it out! https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://blankbodies.com our theme is: Millions of Dead Cyborgs - Paralyze https://paralyzeevm.bandcamp.com/track/millions-of-dead-cyborgs Portions of…
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#19 - Dr. Christian De Vartavan - Civilizational Tech: From Egyptology to Modern-day Blockchain and AI
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From the technology used to build pyramids by Ancient Egyptians to blockchain & AI today, there's tremendous continuity in how technologies developed. We're joined by Dr. Christian de Vartavan, a distinguished Egyptologist whose contributions include 10 seminal works in Egyptology and an impressive tally of 40 scientific discoveries. Beyond his exp…
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Ep 63 - Toreador Bonus NPCs and Movies
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Its our Toreador bonus week! We're sharing our Toreador NPCs, Nosferatu NPCs, and then talk some of our favorite artsy horror movies in the vein of clan Toreador! Check it out! https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://blankbodies.com our theme is: Millions of Dead Cyborgs - Paralyze https://paralyzeevm.bandcamp.com/track/millions-of-dead-cyborgs …
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The Molt - Bonus interview w/ Brian Colin
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This week I sit down with Brian Colin of Creature Curation to discuss his new Game The Molt, some new Vast Grim books coming soon, and more. Check it out! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/creaturecuration/the-molt-for-mork-borg-evil-lies-at-the-planets-core?ref=eqbt0a https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://blankbodies.com our theme is: Mill…
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#18 - Dr. Salim Ayduz - A Review of Ottoman Technological and Scientific Innovation History
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In this episode, we sat down with Professor Dr. Salim Ayduz, a distinguished expert in Ottoman science and technology delving into the rich tapestry of technical innovations that helped create the Ottoman Empire's 600+ year tri-continental legacy. In the episode, we cover: -the forgotten pioneers of Ottoman science & technology -the social, politic…
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We're back with more Toreador! this time we're diving into the clan's history, talking its founding, schemes, important figures, metaplot, and more! Check it out! https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://blankbodies.com our theme is: Millions of Dead Cyborgs - Paralyze https://paralyzeevm.bandcamp.com/track/millions-of-dead-cyborgs Portions of th…
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It's time for another clan deep dive! This time we're being catty about the Toreador. We talk basics of the clan, their vibes, disciplines, bloodlines, and more! https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://blankbodies.com our theme is: Millions of Dead Cyborgs - Paralyze https://paralyzeevm.bandcamp.com/track/millions-of-dead-cyborgs Portions of the…
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