Best Homo Ludens Podcasts (2024)

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Glory III (GMT Games) | We Intend To Move On Your Works - Episode 11 42:04

8d ago42:04

42:04

We’re Back to Berg baby! After a mixed experience crossing the mountains, the boys are trying one of Berg’s takes on Antietam, arguably the most influential battle of the American Civil War. Originally published in 1995, the same year as the first GMT edition of Three Days of Gettysburg which would spawn the modern era of GBACW, and substantially r…

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1.7 Graeber's Fun -- Aris Politopoulos 1:02:58

2M ago1:02:58

1:02:58

Aris Politopoulos joins me to discuss David Graeber's essay "What's the Point if We Can't Have Fun?" We also discuss Aaron Trammel's recent book Repairing Play, which you can find here: https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262545273/repairing-play/ For more from Aris and to learn about his work at Leiden University, you can check out his appearance on my o…

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1.6 Huizinga's Homo Ludens -- Martin Roth 1:02:44

2M ago1:02:44

1:02:44

Martin Roth, of the Ritsumeikan Center for Game Studies at Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, joins me to discuss Homo Ludens, Johan Huizinga's 1938 study of play and culture. Martin and I discuss the way that Homo Ludens can be considered the first "game studies" book, but also all of the ways that it is more complicated and surprising than its repu…

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Fire On The Mountain (Legion Wargames) | We Intend To Move On Your Works - Episode 10 47:43

3M ago47:43

47:43

Stonewall Jackson has had his way, and now, thanks to the recovery of some lost orders, the boys are in Maryland fighting over a couple of gaps in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Can Stuart break through the rebel lines or will he suffer the ignominious fate of performing worse than McClellan did? Listen on to hear what they think about this John Poniske…

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1.5 Agon and Ancient Greek Society -- David Potter 41:54

3M ago41:54

41:54

Historian David Potter joins me to discuss the concept of agon, or competitive play, and how it animated everything in ancient Greek society from sports to education to politics to art. And Plato's The Republic, often considered the foundation of Western philosophy, was an attempt to end the agonistic nature of society.…

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1.4 Maria Lugones (and David Graeber) -- Miguel Sicart 1:02:10

3M ago1:02:10

1:02:10

Miguel Sicart, author of Playing Software, joins me for a playful, even anarchist discussion which was supposed to be about the work of Maria Lugones but ended up being about Lugones, Graeber, Almodóvar, Maradona, and much more. You can find Miguel's work here: https://miguelsicart.net/By Graham Culbertson

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1.3 Bernard Suits' The Grasshopper - C. Thi Nguyen 1:07:21

5M ago1:07:21

1:07:21

Thi Nguyen joins me to discuss The Grasshopper, a work which takes up Wittgenstein's challenge to define a game and does so in a very productive way. Thi and I discuss the Suitsian definition of a game, how it can redefine not just our sense of games but also the meaning of life, and what this definition of games means for our understanding of agen…

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Schopenhauer on Using Games Against Anxiety (Minigame 2) 21:19

5M ago21:19

21:19

Why do you feel anxious, according to Schopenhauer? Excess energy! What should you do about it? Play a game!By Graham Culbertson

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Seeing Like a Game -- C. Thi Nguyen 1:11:15

6M ago1:11:15

1:11:15

Philosopher of games C. Thi Nguyen joins me to discuss his current work on the intersection of anarchism and games studies. The conversation was so much fun that I started this podcast to continue exploring this topic. For more from Thi, here's his website: https://objectionable.net/By Graham Culbertson

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Stonewall Jackson's Way II (MMP) | We Intend To Move On Your Works - Episode 9 58:36

6M ago58:36

58:36

This episode the gang are headed back to Manassas along Stonewall Jackson's Way (2), part of the venerable Great Campaigns of the American Civil War. Will they roll high enough to get there? Can they manage their fatigue? And most of all, do they like it enough to pay the cost? Listen to find out!

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1.2: Wittgenstein and Game Definitions --Jonne Arjoranta 49:17

6M ago49:17

49:17

Jonne Arjoranta the of Centre of Excellence in Game Culture Studies joins me to talk about games and definitions in Ludwig Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations. You can find Jonne's articles on the topics below: "Game Definitions - A Wittgensteinian Approach" https://gamestudies.org/1401/articles/arjoranta "How to Define Games and Why We Nee…

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Mario, Roguelites, and Nietzsche's Eternal Recurrence (Minigame 1) 14:30

6M ago14:30

14:30

How would you feel if you had to live life over and over again? Would it be like playing Slay the Spire? Or maybe Super Mario Bros?By Graham Culbertson

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Shiloh: April Glory (Columbia Games) | We Intend To Move On Your Works - Episode 8 30:35

7M ago30:35

30:35

Having finally reached the end of the second day, the gang emerges from the woods of Shiloh battered but miraculously still alive. For the second time they pushed some blocks around and rolled some dice, and compare Columbia's take on Shiloh with the games they have played before. Do wooden components make for the best woods? Which Shiloh game did …

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1.1: Philosophical Plumbing and Games of Truth 31:12

7M ago31:12

31:12

This episode of How to Do Things with Games begins with Mary Midgley’s 1974 question: “Why do philosophers talk about games so much?” Well, why do they (she continues)? I’m not sure, but I’m sure there’s work that needs to be done on the philosophy of games, philosophical infrastructure that can, like plumbing, help ideas flow. I also discuss the d…

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Shiloh 1862 (Brigade Battle) | We Intend To Move On Your Works - Episode 7 36:32

9M ago36:32

36:32

It is once again April 1862 and Pierre and Stuart are lost in the woods near Shiloh Church. This time it is with the far less complex Shiloh 1862 from Worthington Publishing. How will they fair with naught but eight pages of rules to guide them? Will Stuart get extremely angry about the woods again? Was Albert Sidney Johnston's death a turning poin…

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Longstreet Attacks (Blind Swords) | We Intend To Move On Your Works - Episode 6 44:38

10M ago44:38

44:38

The boys decided to take a break from their chronological playthrough and mark the 160th anniversary of Gettysburg with a game about James Longstreet. Unfortunately, they got a little carried away and are still recovering from their wounds - Pierre insists the amputation was unnecessary but this podcast adheres to only the highest standards of hist…

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Homo Ludens ~ Sala Galore 2:52:29

11M ago2:52:29

2:52:29

Homo LudensPaying is an activity that goes way beyond mere fun and entertainment—it is an essential element of human interaction. Through play, we learn, grow, and gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and one another.In his book "Homo Ludens," Dutch historian Johan Huizinga delves into the significant role of play in shaping culture. He describ…

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Into the Woods (GBACW) | We Intend To Move On Your Works - Episode 5 51:05

1y ago51:05

51:05

In this episode things heat up as the team takes an extra spicy look at the venerable giant of American Civil War gaming: Great Battles of the American Civil War. The discussion centers primarily on the latest entry in the series, Into the Woods, which covers the Battle of Shiloh in early 1862, but addresses many parts of the series as a whole (at …

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Seven Pines or Fair Oaks | We Intend To Move On Your Works - Episode 4 46:49

1+ y ago46:49

46:49

Episode 4: Montreal's Revenge sees the return of Alexandre as host while the boys discuss Amabel Holland's intriguing hex and counter game, Seven Pines; or, Fair Oaks. Amabel brings her trademark creativity and love of brittle design to this treatment to the largest battle in the Virginia theater to date, and the one that would unintentionally give…

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BPR #81 ≈ Islas Baleares II ≈ Guestmix by Andiamo & RadioRene (DE) 1:26:43

1y ago1:26:43

1:26:43

This Set is dedicated to the one and only bound of Paulette - stay sweet ❤️‍🔥By BoilingPoint Radio

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Late Unpleasantness | We Intend To Move On Your Works - Episode 3 45:53

1+ y ago45:53

45:53

In this spin-off series, a southerner and two Frenchmen play through the American Civil War in approximately chronological order, discussing the Lost Cause and how wargames have chosen to portray what is arguably the United States' most significant war as they play each game. For this episode we're keeping things operational with the Late Unpleasan…

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A Moment In Time ~ Sala Galore 2:41:13

1+ y ago2:41:13

2:41:13

A Moment In Time ~ Sala Galore by BoilingPoint RadioBy BoilingPoint Radio

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Polis Collective Review & April 2023 Cultural Debrief 1:43:24

1+ y ago1:43:24

1:43:24

A Homo Ludens podcast exclusive episode where we talk about somewhat historical board games related stuff we read, watched and play in April 2023 and collectively review our game of the month: Polis, an intriguing euro-wargame on the Peloponnesian War. Part 1: 00:00 - cultural debrief with Joe Dewhurst. Watched: White Noise, Banshees of Inisherin, …

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Shenandoah | We Intend To Move On Your Works - Episode 2 53:16

1+ y ago53:16

53:16

In this new series, a southerner and two Frenchmen play through the American Civil War in approximately chronological order, discussing the Lost Cause and how wargames have chosen to portray what is arguably the United States' most significant war as they play each game. Joined by Fred, Original Flavour, Stuart and Pierre journey to scenic western …

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Manassas | We Intend To Move On Your Works - Episode 1 52:42

1+ y ago52:42

52:42

In this new series, a southerner and two Anglo-Frenchmen play through the American Civil War in approximately chronological order, discussing the Lost Cause and how wargames have chosen to portray what is arguably the United States' most significant war as they play each game. For the fist episode, Stuart and Pierre will talk about Manassas, a boar…

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Supply Lines of The American Revolution Collective Review & December 2022 Culture Debrief 1:42:59

1+ y ago1:42:59

1:42:59

A Homo Ludens podcast exclusive episode where we talk about somewhat wargame related stuff we read, watched and play in December 2022. Part 1: 00:00 - cultural debrief with Joe Dewhurst. Watched: Jason Part 2, Glass Onion, The Green Knight, The Menu... Played: Brian Boru, Baltic Empires, Mind MGMT, Nicaea, War Chest... Interlude: 42:03 Friday the 1…

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October + November 22: Cultural debrief & Collective review of Napoleon 1806 1:54:20

2y ago1:54:20

1:54:20

A Homo Ludens podcast exclusive episode where we talk about somewhat wargame related stuff we did in October and November 2022. Part 1: 00:00 - discussion about things we watched, read and played for those two months, with Joe Dewhurst. Watched: Glitch, Wednesday, Pinocchio, Andor... Played: John Company, SpaceCorp, The British Way, Unmatched... In…

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BPR #79 ≈ Consequences (Guestmix by Saffron) 51:24

2y ago51:24

51:24

Mixed by our dear friend Sina aka Saffron (https://soundcloud.com/hello_saffron), including some of his own edits.By BoilingPoint Radio

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September 22: Men of Iron collective review & September cultural debrief 2:04:44

2y ago2:04:44

2:04:44

A Homo Ludens podcast exclusive episode where we talk about somewhat wargame related stuff we did this September of 2022. Part 1: 00:00 - discussion about things we watched, read and played in September with Joe Dewhurst. Movies discussed: Split Second, Pierrot le fou... Games discussed: People Power, Here I Stand, CONSIM Game Jam, Star Wars Rebell…

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Summer 22: Sekigahara collective review & summer debrief 2:03:03

2y ago2:03:03

2:03:03

A Homo Ludens podcast exclusive episode where we talk about wargame related stuff we did in summer of 2022. Part 1: 00:00 - Summer debrief discussion about things we watched, read and played with Joe Dewhurst Games discussed: Bayonets & Tomahawks, Wilderness Wars, Brian Boru, Combat Commander, Ahoy, Pax Pamir, Pax Viking, Pax Renaissance, Turncoats…

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June 22: Pax Porfiriana collective review & monthly debrief 1:41:48

2y ago1:41:48

1:41:48

Podcast exclusive episode where we talk about wargame related stuff that we did in June. Part 1: 00:00 - June debrief discussion about the channel's content past and future, things we watched, read and played with Joe Dewhurst Games discussed: Iron Storm, Watergate, Crescent Moon, Caesar!, The British Way, Heroes of Normandy, Interlude: 40:02 Derri…

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BPR #78 ≈ Atmospherica (Pipes & Sneakers) 58:19

2+ y ago58:19

58:19

BPR #78 ≈ Atmospherica (Pipes & Sneakers) by BoilingPoint RadioBy BoilingPoint Radio

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May 22: Warriors of God collective review & Monthly debrief 1:46:45

2+ y ago1:46:45

1:46:45

Podcast exclusive episode where we talk about wargame related stuff that we did in May. Part 1: 00:00 - May debrief discussion about the channel, things we watched, read and played with Joe Dewhurst Games discussed: Arcs, Sovereign of Discord, Triumph & Tragedy, Conquest & Consequence, Baltic Empires, Nevsky, And an update about Consim Game Jam! In…

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April 22: Monthly debrief & Washington's War collective review 1:41:01

2+ y ago1:41:01

1:41:01

First podcast exclusive episode where we talk about wargame related stuff that we did in April. Part 1: 00:00 - April log about the channel, things we watched, read and played With Joe Dewhurst Games discussed: Le jeu de le guerre Fire in the Lake Hands in the sea 1960 making of a president The Great Zimbabwe Shores of Tripoli Root and the new expa…

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Part 2 - Card Driven Games Design Discussion with Mark Herman, Volko Ruhnke & Jason Matthews 48:54

2+ y ago48:54

48:54

Second part of the discussion about Card Driven Games, one of the most popular modern families of wargames, with legendary designers: - Mark Herman: CDG pioneer, designer of Empire of The Sun, Churchill, and so many more - Jason Matthews: making CDGs go beyond traditional wargames with games such as Twilight Struggle or 1960 Making of a President -…

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BPR #77 ≈ Hot Hot Hot (Guestmix by Marvvv) 51:20

2+ y ago51:20

51:20

1. Changes by Bilal Sabir2. Rock Steady by The Marvels3. Long Shot Kick De Bucket by The Pioneers4. Papa Was A Rolling Stone by Sydney Crooks, George Dekker & Jackie Robinson5. Hot Hot Hot by Arrow6. The Blues - It Began In Africa by Romare7. Like Sugar by Chaka Khan8. Get On The Funk Train by Münich Machine9. Contort Yourself (1st Version) by Jame…

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BPR #76 ≈Tabula Rasa 58:29

2+ y ago58:29

58:29

1. Oasis by Ashra2. I Feel Rain by 18 Rays3. Nah Not Never by Dont Ask4. Lifestream by Clifford White5. Journey Unknown by Fuga Ronto6. Blue Smoke by Ex-Terrestrial7. Water From A Vne Leaf by William ORbit8. C-Thru by Dust-e-19. Otis (Rumours Of Rain) by Pablo's Eye9. Red Loft by Giuseppe Leonardi10. Mind Yer Head (Isle Of Jura) by Ingleton Falls11…

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Card Driven Games - Design Discussion with Mark Herman, Volko Ruhnke & Jason Matthews 1:20:01

3y ago1:20:01

1:20:01

Card Driven Games is one of the most popular modern families of wargames. From We The People to Twilight Struggle, those games cover a wide range of scales and historical situations. I invited 3 of the most influential designer of CDGs to discuss the history of CDG, its current state and the future that they see for those games. - Mark Herman: CDG …

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BPR #75 ≈ Go With The Flo (Al Davo) 1:04:09

3y ago1:04:09

1:04:09

1. Sunny ~ James Brown, Dee Felice Trio2. Hang on in There ~ Mike James Kirkland3. Sexy Mama ~ Darondo4. Never Be Another You ~ Lee Fields & The Expressions5. Travelling Song ~ Alice Russell, Quantic and His Combo Barbaro6. Down Here On The Ground (Live At The Cliché Lounge, 1970) ~ Grant Green7. Day Dreaming ~ Aretha Franklin8. Little Sunflower ~ …

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BPR #74 ≈ Extended (Guest mix by Ioannnniii) 49:31

3+ y ago49:31

49:31

BPR #74 ≈ Extended (Guest mix by Ioannnniii) by BoilingPoint RadioBy BoilingPoint Radio

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BPR #73 ≈ Pick Me Up @ 10:30 Sharp! 1:00:37

3+ y ago1:00:37

1:00:37

Disco balls, glitter heaven, flashing lights, dancing at studio 54! This mix was made in ore of the 70s 80s disco grooves that would have been playing full blast in the nightclubs all night long!By BoilingPoint Radio

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BPR #72 ≈ What's Crackin' with Al Davo 1:02:10

3+ y ago1:02:10

1:02:10

1. Allah-Las - Ela Navega2. Baba Sissoko - Aiulado 3. St Germain - Mary L.4. Jhelisa - Friendly Pressure5. Spooky Mansion - I'm the Moon6. Marvin Gaye - Is That Enough7. Black Merda! - Reality8. Irma Thomas - Ruler of My Heart9. Mike Nyoni and Born Free - Mad Man 10. Gyedu-Blay Ambolley - This Hustling World11. Chet Baker - Old Devil Moon12. Miles …

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BPR #71 ≈ i miss raving (Lyd n Arf in da mixxxx) 1:36:13

3+ y ago1:36:13

1:36:13

My hometown boy, arf n I mixed up a BPR dedicated to the missing nightlife out there…This one goes out to all the RAVES, the CLUBS, the DJS, the PRODUCERS, the PERFORMERS, the DANCERS & the FUCKING CROWD that makes the atmosphere! This one goes out to all the MUSIC LOVERS ON THE DANCE FLOOR, turn this one up FULL VOLUME and just imagine yourself ri…

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BPR #70 ~ Neu De Sant Cugat (Guest Mix by The Snowflakes) 1:46:25

3+ y ago1:46:25

1:46:25

BPR #70 ~ Neu De Sant Cugat (Guest Mix by The Snowflakes) by BoilingPoint RadioBy BoilingPoint Radio

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BPR #69 ≈ Lockdown Love (Al Davo x Lock & Deen) 1:06:59

3+ y ago1:06:59

1:06:59

1. D'Angelo ~ Send it On2. BJ The Chicago Kid - Turnin' Me Up3. Ms. Lauryn Hill - Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You (I Love You Baby)4. Donny Hathaway - Love, Love, Love5. Erykah Badu - Didn't Cha Know6. Jill Scott - Gettin' In The Way7. The Roots ft. Erykah Badu, Eve - You Got Me 8. D'Angelo - Cruisin'9. Minnie Riperton - Baby, This Love I Have10. Fat…

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BPR #68 ~ Cariocando (Guest Mix by Tommy Tumeric) 1:12:44

3+ y ago1:12:44

1:12:44

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BPR #67 ≈ What's Crackin' with Al Davo 1:03:09

3+ y ago1:03:09

1:03:09

1. Quiet Town of Tokyo ~ Shinichiro Yokota2. Akula Owu Onyeara ~ The Funkees3. Get Down ~ Freedom Express4. Saduva ~ Gibson Kente5. Gonna Make Time Version ~ The Frightnrs, Victor Axelrod6. People Make The World Go Round ~ Milt Jackson7. Agb'oju L'ogun (Original 12" Version) ~ Shina Williams & His African Percussionists8. Evil Vibrations ~ The Rebi…

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BPR #66 ~ Raised in Chiang Mai (Guest mix by DJ Rosalina) 1:00:03

4y ago1:00:03

1:00:03

BPR #66 ~ Raised in Chiang Mai (Guest mix by DJ Rosalina) by BoilingPoint RadioBy BoilingPoint Radio

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BPR #65 ~ Topsy Turvy 1:01:21

4y ago1:01:21

1:01:21

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BPR #64 ≈ Dinner At The Villa (Guest Mix by AL DAVO) 54:52

4+ y ago54:52

54:52

Introducing the first instalment of the BPR Dinner Series;This mix has been specially crafted to accompany the cooking & eating of a slippery tangle of pasta, bathed in a creamy parmesan sauce and loaded with buttery garlic mushrooms.TRACK LISTING1. Open Window ~ Jaeden Camstra2. Say You Love Me ~ Monophonics3. I Love You ~ Weldon Irvine4. Gun ~ Gi…

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