Best Fonder Podcasts (2024)

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21 - Berlin - Dances of Vice - In Residence at the Residenz 1:00:32

2h ago1:00:32

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The investigators engage in some light debauchery at the Residenz Casino, but they can’t escape the darkness when it comes calling… Here's a link to buy the Berlin: The Wicked City sourcebook published by Chaosium. Cast: Phaedra as the Keeper of Arcane Lore Lydia as Brita Lantz Tyler as Dr. Ester Rosenbaum Howl as Luise Engel Jayson as Helene Kraus…

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20 - Through Many Dangers, Toils and Snares 1:11:20

10d ago1:11:20

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Over two years since the piano recital, our investigators are haunted by nightmares of that evening with Berber and Châtín-Hofmann. Ess alone believes they simply had a bad trip, while her friends fall apart around her. Here's a link to buy the Berlin: The Wicked City sourcebook published by Chaosium. Cast: Phaedra as the Keeper of Arcane Lore Lydi…

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19 - Berlin - Dances of Vice - Dies Irae, Dies Illa 1:13:37

24d ago1:13:37

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An unearthly piano piece forces the investigators to confront feelings they have been veiling, and the cruel gaze of mirror magic brings even the best-hidden insecurities into the light. In a grey and dead dreamscape of an unfamiliar Berlin, a terrifying chase ensues. Here's a link to buy the Berlin: The Wicked City sourcebook published by Chaosium…

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18 - Berlin - Dances of Vice - The Morning After 1:14:45

1M ago1:14:45

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Last night’s events still ring loudly in the investigators’ ears, but Grau is keen to get answers, setting up a meeting with Berber at her hotel. After concealing some mysterious pamphlets on their person, Berber’s husband cordially invites them to a piano recital that evening. Here's a link to buy the Berlin: The Wicked City sourcebook published b…

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17 - Berlin - Dances of Vice - Debauchery and Devilry 1:03:06

2M ago1:03:06

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Our investigators deal with the aftermath of Paulette’s disappearance and nightmarish work, only to find a new friend in Grau. He remains in their orbit and invites them to the latest Anita Berber performance, which promises to be a night of debauchery! Here's a link to buy the Berlin: The Wicked City sourcebook published by Chaosium. Cast: Phaedra…

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16 - Berlin - Side Story - Absinthe Makes the Heart Grow Fonder 1:14:45

2M ago1:14:45

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Four years after The Devil Eats Flies. Our new investigators receive a letter from the Prussian library announcing a robbery of their restricted titles. The lost volumes are in French, which makes them think of a certain club patron who hasn’t been seen lately… Here's a link to buy the Berlin: The Wicked City sourcebook published by Chaosium. Cast:…

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4 - Exhibition of Dread - Suffering for Your Art 1:11:24

3M ago1:11:24

1:11:24

In the gruesome finale of the scenario, the desperate students descend to the depths of the college, uncovering a burning truth about the former sanatorium and the ghosts who haunt it. In their bid to escape, the investigators meet some very strange gallery patrons who have an equally strange request. Yes it’s madness, but is it art? You can buy th…

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Episode 109 - Whats too far? A conversation about behaviour in youth grassroots football 1:05:16

3M ago1:05:16

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Episode 109, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Episode 109 – What’s too far? A conversation about behaviour in youth grassroots football In this episode we speak with James Brooks and discuss behaviour in grassroots football. We look at coach matchday behaviour and what’s changes over the past …

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3 - Exhibition of Dread - Artistic Hacks Amongst the Stacks 57:01

3M ago57:01

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The students find themselves hating the rich kids who got them into this mess. Maia has torn off much of her face, Bernie has been hassled by a ghost, and no one is having a good time. Will the answers await them in the library, or should some truths be left alone? You can buy this scenario to run for your friends! Check it out here. Cast: Phaedra …

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2 - Exhibition of Dread - Revisiting Old Haunts 1:11:21

4M ago1:11:21

1:11:21

Our group of students continue exploring the so-called “haunted” college building. Choosing to let sleeping security guards lie and indulge their artistic curiosity, they sneak past and poke around in the back of the gallery. They soon come across some pieces that affect them more than art usually does… You can buy this scenario to run for your fri…

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1 - Exhibition of Dread - Who You Gonna Call? Ghost Hipsters! 1:01:40

4M ago1:01:40

1:01:40

Chapter one of our playthrough of a new, and super spooky, Stars Are Right scenario: The Exhibition of Dread by Jared Tallis. Join a ragtag bunch of art students as they tour the college buildings after dark in search of artistic inspiration, but get more than they bargained for. You can buy this scenario to run for your friends! Check it out here.…

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Announcement: the state of the stars 2:16

5M ago2:16

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Wonderful cultists, The earliest part of 2024 has been a series of failed rolls that we’ve been continuing to try to Push, but unfortunately we’ve not always succeeded. There have been some critical successes as well as fumbles, though. First of all, the inimitable Braydon has, through fel magicks, brought his own new spawn into the universe. Join …

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2 - Alone Against the Static - A Walk in the Woods 1:10:30

5M ago1:10:30

1:10:30

The second and final part of Chaosium's newest Alone Against... adventure. Can Seb make the right choices to reunite Alex with his lost love and escape, or is it already too late? Stick around for some Beyond-the-Madness style chit chat afterwards! Website | Review us | Support us on Patreon | Buy merch! Discord | Twitter | Mastodon | Facebook | In…

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1 - Alone Against the Static - Found Footage 53:04

5M ago53:04

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Episode 108 - How To Deliver An Effective Training Session, a conversation with Mark Rivers, Arsenal Pre-Academy Manager and FA Tutor 1:05:34

5M ago1:05:34

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Episode 108, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Episode 108 – How To Deliver An Effective Training Session, a conversation with Mark Rivers, Arsenal Pre-Academy Manager and FA Tutor In this episode we speak with the awesome Mark Rivers who is the current Pre-Academy Manager at Arsenal and an FA …

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2 - Alone Against the Frost - One By One 54:03

5M ago54:03

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Welcome back for the thrilling conclusion (well all right, we know they hit rewind at one point, but this is the real conclusion). The woods still abound with mysteries! Stick around for some Beyond-the-Madness style chit chat afterwards, and come back next week for a fresh adventure! Website | Review us | Support us on Patreon | Buy merch!Discord …

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1 - Alone Against the Frost - The Call of the Wild 47:41

5M ago47:41

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Episode 107 - Maximising Coach Delivery, a conversation with Temisan Williams, former academy UEFA A coach and fonder of Excellence Academy 59:09

6M ago59:09

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Episode 107, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Episode 107 – Maximising Coach Delivery, a conversation with Temisan Williams former academy UEFA A coach and founder of Excellence Academy In this episode we speak with the awesome Temisan Williams (Temi) about his top tips for coaches to maximise…

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15 - Berlin - Devil Eats Flies - In der Not frisst der Teufel Fliegen 1:05:26

6M ago1:05:26

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We rejoin the investigators mid-ritual, chanting and gesticulating in a circle around Grossman’s vile journal, waiting for the dawn and hoping they’ll succeed in keeping his demonic spirit at bay - not to mention hoping that their anonymous tip was enough for the police to thwart the foreign minister’s assassination. Here's a link to buy the Berlin…

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14 - Berlin - Devil Eats Flies - Guilt and Sorrow 51:42

6M ago51:42

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Our party moves forward towards the ritual with heavy hearts and second thoughts. A mysterious shadow standing by their car unites them with an old friend and ally, but our investigators have a lot of explaining to do. Can they rally themselves one last time and stop Grossman once and for all? Here's a link to buy the Berlin: The Wicked City source…

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13 - Berlin - Devil Eats Flies - By a Knife’s Edge 58:23

6M ago58:23

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Desperate times call for desperate measures and the group consider an uneasy allyship to rid Germany of the Grossman demon once for all. It becomes harder to know who they can trust, both from the people they’ve just met and from relationships they’ve relied on for a long time... Here's a link to buy the Berlin: The Wicked City sourcebook published…

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12 - Berlin - Devil Eats Flies - Birds of Prey 45:22

6M ago45:22

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The Grand Duchess has sought refuge in the Cassowary House at Berlin Zoo, but she finds no escape from her pursuers. Madness and violence take hold of the investigators and their temporary allies alike, and Grossman’s vengeful spirit takes the upper hand. Here's a link to buy the Berlin: The Wicked City sourcebook published by Chaosium. Cast:Phaedr…

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11 - Berlin - Devil Eats Flies - The Bird Cage 1:04:55

7M ago1:04:55

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Hearing screams, Saydiina reaches for her bow and Moritz runs back from the bar, ready to swing a bottle of schnapps - but is there time? Max scuttles for his life away from the advancing form of the pus-dripping, spider-like monstrosity that was once a construction worker. Here's a link to buy the Berlin: The Wicked City sourcebook published by Ch…

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10 - Berlin - Devil Eats Flies - The Spider in the Stairwell 54:02

7M ago54:02

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The investigators manage to weasel their way into an interview with Inspector Krieg and attempt to procure Carl Grossman’s mysterious journal, but the Inspector doesn’t part with it easily. After leaving the police station, they find their lives in peril from an unexpected and monstrous threat… Here's a link to buy the Berlin: The Wicked City sourc…

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9 - Berlin - Devil Eats Flies - The Frog in the Mailbox 57:15

8M ago57:15

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The group investigate Grossman’s apartment as they try to uncover more clues. Tensions rise as they uncover some horrific truths about his crimes and fight to hold onto their sanity and their friendship. Here's a link to buy the Berlin: The Wicked City sourcebook published by Chaosium. Cast:Phaedra as the Keeper of Arcane LoreLydia as Andreas Vogel…

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8 - Berlin - Devil Eats Flies - The Man of My Dreams 1:07:38

8M ago1:07:38

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Despite his being dead, it seems the murderous cannibal Carl Grossman is stalking Berlin once more. Intent on protecting Saydii from Grossman’s vengeful spirit, the friends close ranks as night falls. But they cannot protect themselves from their dreams, or who enters them… Here's a link to buy the Berlin: The Wicked City sourcebook published by Ch…

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Episode 106 - Designing effective training practices and adapting for winter training, a conversation with Macauley Musgrave coach and owner of The Coaches Zone 1:06:32

8M ago1:06:32

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Episode 106, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Episode 106 - Designing effective training practices and adapting for winter training, a conversation with Macauley Musgrave coach and owner of The Coaches Zone In this episode we speak with the awesome Macauley Musgrave (Macca) about how he goes a…

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7 - Berlin - Devil Eats Flies - Class Conflict 1:03:50

8M ago1:03:50

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A drifting newspaper reveals the young lady they seek has one more alias. Her rescuer, Baron von Kleist, claims she is of famous aristocratic stock and is recovering from memory loss at his apartment. Fearing the abrupt end of their royal contract, the investigators go to see for themselves. Here's a link to buy the Berlin: The Wicked City sourcebo…

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6 - Berlin - Devil Eats Flies - The Woman With Three Names 53:21

8M ago53:21

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In spite of Grossman’s death, gruesome murders continue occurring around Berlin and cursed dreams keep haunting our investigators. While trying to uncover clues regarding the whereabouts of their quarry, the party receives a hint that leads them towards an asylum.. Here's a link to buy the Berlin: The Wicked City sourcebook published by Chaosium. C…

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5 - Berlin - Devil Eats Flies - Queen of the Swingers 1:03:08

8M ago1:03:08

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A trip to the cabaret turns up a new lead and the group meet a famous face. Buy the Berlin: The Wicked City sourcebook here. Cast: Phaedra as the Keeper of Arcane Lore Lydia as Andreas Vogel Gilly as Max Oswald Howl as Moritz Baum Braydon as Saydiina Androsov Audio Editors: Braydon, Jayson & Howl Website | Review us | Support us on Patreon | Buy me…

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4 - Berlin - Devil Eats Flies - The Centre Cannot Hold 48:15

9M ago48:15

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The investigators receive a summons from a Russian prince and a well-paid job offer to find the truth about a missing woman. Was she one of cannibalistic serial killer Carl Grossman’s victims? Buy the Berlin: The Wicked City sourcebook here. Cast: Phaedra as the Keeper of Arcane Lore Lydia as Andreas Vogel Gilly as Max Oswald Howl as Moritz Baum Br…

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4 - The Reanimator Returns - The Final Experiment 1:00:51

9M ago1:00:51

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Dr Wilkes: poised to set a deadly Rube Goldberg trap. Jack/Jaaaasper: protecting his now insane "bride" Jane. Buck: taking point, slowed somewhat by his disguise as a painting. Herr Flauschige, aka Mr Fluffy the three-headed dog, bringing up the rear. Time to find out who's really behind all this. This is a Pulp Cthulhu scenario conceived by Leopol…

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3 - Berlin - Devil Eats Flies - Float Like a Butter Knife 48:55

9M ago48:55

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The third installment of our journey through the roaring 20s in Weimar Berlin! We're going to be playing all the scenarios in the Berlin: The Wicked City sourcebook as a long-form campaign. But for now, another gory dream haunts Max and Saydiina, but it seems Carl Grossman’s murderous saga must surely be ended as newspapers report on his death. Of …

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3 - The Reanimator Returns - Impromptu Surgery 52:02

9M ago52:02

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Buck follows through on his plan to climb inside the body of this new Frankenstinian abomination and pilot it like a skin suit. Remarkably, that isn't the worst plan attempted as our investigators get to grip with the insanity of their situation. This is a Pulp Cthulhu scenario conceived by Leopoldo Rueda, brought to life by the Stars Are Right pub…

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Episode 105 - A Look At How Coaching Player Behaviours Can Support Player Development, A conversation with Dan Abrahams, sports psychologist and author 1:07:19

9M ago1:07:19

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Episode 105, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Episode 105 - A Look At How Coaching Player Behaviours Can Support Player Development, A conversation with Dan Abrahams, sports psychologist, podcast host and author In this episode we speak with the awesome Dan Abrahams about how coaches can focus…

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2 - Berlin - Preludes - A Foot in the Door 45:46

10M ago45:46

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The second chapter in our return to the classic era of the roaring 20s in Weimar Berlin! We're going to be playing all the scenarios in the Berlin: The Wicked City sourcebook as a long-form campaign. But first, let us introduce two more of our investigators - to you and to each other - in this prelude set before the events of the main campaign. The…

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2 - The Reanimator Returns - The Mob and the Manor 55:32

10M ago55:32

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While Jane and Jack are unknowingly watching the shopkeeper try to prepare them a pickle-spam breakfast, a pitchfork-carrying mob starts surrounding the general store. It's up to their companions back in the car, Buck and Dr Wilkes, to save the day! This is a Pulp Cthulhu scenario conceived by Leopoldo Rueda, brought to life by the Stars Are Right …

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1 - Berlin - Preludes - A Trip With Friends 1:11:46

10M ago1:11:46

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Join us as we return to the classic era of the roaring 20s, this time in Weimar Berlin! This is the adventure our patrons voted for, and we can't wait to get stuck in! We're going to be playing all the scenarios in the Berlin: The Wicked City sourcebook as a long-form campaign. But first, let us introduce two of our investigators - to you and to ea…

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Episode 104 - How Coaching Abroad Has Helped Me Develop, a conversation with Billy Ready, UEFA B coach at PASS Abu Dhabi 1:09:15

10M ago1:09:15

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Episode 104, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) How Coaching Abroad Has Helped Me Develop, a conversation with Billy Ready, UEFA B coach at PASS Abu Dhabi In this episode we speak with Billy Ready about how coaching abroad has helped him develop as a coach. Billy talks us through how his approac…

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Scenario Writing Contest Winners! 1:17

10M ago1:17

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The results are out! Thank you so much to everyone who participated in the Stars Are Right one-page scenario-writing contest! The response has been overwhelming and the decision so very hard, but our judges made it. With big thanks again to our patron and sponsor, Drue! We were astounded by the creativity of this great community, and everyone shoul…

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1 - The Reanimator Returns - The Missing Reporter 57:47

10M ago57:47

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Four members of Department 29, a secret division within the FBI created by President Hoover to investigate paranormal occurrences, receive their first official assignment. A reporter, Norman Cassidy, has gone missing in a remote area of Vermont while investigating disappearances. The team have to find him. This is a Pulp Cthulhu scenario conceived …

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3 - Cults of Cthulhu - Beyond the Madness - Retrospective with the Cast 41:09

10M ago41:09

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Please enjoy the final part of this super-sized Beyond the Madness episode, where the cast come together to reminisce and answer listener questions about our play-through. Thank you again to all the listeners who submitted questions, and don’t forget you can get behind-the-scenes chat after every episode by supporting us on Patreon. Then it'll be t…

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2 - Cults of Cthulhu - Beyond the Madness - Retrospective & Interview with the Authors 50:03

11M ago50:03

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Part 2 of our extended Beyond The Madness session looking back on Cults of Cthulhu! We keep the questions coming and Chris Lackey and Mike Mason are kind enough have the answers covered. Here's where you can hear more from them: Hear more from Chris Lackey on Strange Studies of Strange Stories and Rachel Watches Star Trek.Hear more from Mike Mason …

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Episode 103 - Using Positional Play To Better Understand The Game, a conversation with David Garcia, UEFA Coach, Coach Developer and founder of `It's Just A Sport` 1:06:07

11M ago1:06:07

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Episode 103, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Episode 103 - Using Positional Play To Better Understand The Game, a conversation with David Garcia, UEFA Coach, Coach Developer and founder of `It's Just A Sport` In this episode we talk to the awesome David Garcia about how we can use the concept…

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1 - Cults of Cthulhu - Beyond the Madness - Retrospective & Interview with the Authors 50:45

11M ago50:45

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Join us for a 3-part, extended Beyond The Madness session looking back on Cults of Cthulhu! We're joined by Chris Lackey and Mike Mason, who give us some insight into the creation of the source book and scenarios. Thank you to all the listeners who submitted questions, and don’t forget you can get behind-the-scenes chat after every episode by suppo…

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’The Haunter of the Dark’ by H. P. Lovecraft 56:16

11M ago56:16

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While you wait for our exciting new campaign to start, please enjoy of one of H. P. Lovecraft's short stories, read by our own Knoxicles. He won't, alas, be joining us in Berlin: The Wicked City, but here's a heaping helping of his dulcet tones as he unfolds this chilling tale. There will be more of these short stories going up on our Patreon, so i…

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Episode 102 - A look at the importance of Mental Training in athlete development, a conversation with Lindsey Willson founder of Positive Performance Training 1:01:09

11M ago1:01:09

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Episode 102, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) A look at the importance of Mental Training in athlete development, a conversation with Lindsey Willson founder of Positive Performance Training and the Mindset Coach Academy In this episode we speak again with Lindsey about the importance of and w…

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S1: Episode #10 - Season Finale 32:39

11M ago32:39

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**Listener discretion is advised. This episode is even more filthy than last time** Welcome to Episode #10 - Season Finale. Doesn't it suck when life gets in the way and a whole shitstorm ensues? Sorry for being absent. This is our last episode in the season. But don't worry; we'll be back very soon with more regular seasons and episodes; you haven…

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Episode 101 - What we might be able to learn as youth football coaches by looking at the adult game, a conversation with Jamie Tompkins, Senior Manager at Brentford FC CST and Ascot United 1st Team Manager ... 1:00:46

12M ago1:00:46

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Episode 101, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Episode 101 – What we might be able to learn as youth football coaches by looking at the adult game, a conversation with Jamie Tompkins, Senior Manager at Brentford FC CST and Ascot United 1st Team Manager In this episode we speak again with Jamie …

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Scenario Writing Contest Announcement 0:40

12M ago0:40

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We're celebrating so many milestones this month! The Stars Are Right podcast's 2 year anniversary! The climactic Cults of Cthulhu finale! Our 100th episode! In celebration, our friend and Avatar patron Drue has generously offered to fund a contest! Write your own 1-page Call of Cthulhu scenario outline for a chance to win our lovely prizes: 3rd …

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