Best LARPer Podcasts (2024)

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35: Phantoms and Bad Comedians (Tales From the Crypt Original Movie Double Review) 1:02:44

11M ago1:02:44

1:02:44

Join Millicent Oriana, her co-host Jacob Urban, and SFTM producer Sofía Baca as they discuss two very bad (or should we say *scary* bad) films from none other than the folks from the show with way too much nudity and gore for what otherwise was written like Goosebumps; that's right: Tales From the Crypt. Find out why Dennis Miller is the worst ongo…

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Episode 5: S4E5 - Chaos League 46:51

11M ago46:51

46:51

In this episode we look at the Italian LARP Company Chaos League and talk to Alessandro, their head, and learn how the company came about and their LARP philosophy.

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34: Holding Out for a Hiroo (Japanese Holdouts) 1:04:05

1y ago1:04:05

1:04:05

Join Millicent Oriana, co-host Jacob Urban, and producer Sofía Baca as they discuss the phenomenon of Japanese holdouts from World War 2. References: "Tokyo Rose", Tokyo, Japan, 09/20/1945, US National Archives on YouTube The Speciality of Infantry/Hohei no honryo(歩兵の本領)[Japanese marching song][+English translation] on YouTube "Bart Gets an Elephan…

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Episode 4: S4E4 - RPG vs LARP 1:24:57

1y ago1:24:57

1:24:57

With my guests, Camila and Pete, we explore the differences and similarities between RPG and LARP. We also discuss various PRG and LARP experiences we have had and how they color our views a bit.

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33: This Episode Is Not About Sports Anime (Strange Sports Stories) 40:03

1y ago40:03

40:03

Join Millicent Oriana, her co-host Jacob Urban, and producer Sofía Baca as they discuss three very strange sports stories. Works Cited: Aqua Teen Hunger Force - "South Bronx Paradise" The Simpsons - "Burns, Baby, Burns", "Monty Can't Buy Me Love", "Homie the Clown", "Lisa's Rival", "Fear of Flying" Speed Racer (1967) Treasure of the Sierra …

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Thanks For All The Fish 10:35

1y ago10:35

10:35

Pardon the stammering and unprofessional bits in this vid. I’m a bit emotional today, but I felt I needed to do this in a way that was as close to looking you in the eye as I could. It’s been a good run. It’s been kindly pointed out to me that we broke most podcast averages and should be proud of what we have made. I’ve gotten some very nice feedba…

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32: Der Unterbert (Final Review of Scott Adams' "God's Debris") 57:32

1y ago57:32

57:32

Join Millicent Oriana, her co-host Jacob Urban, and producer Sofia Baca as they finish their review of Scott Adams' book "God's Debris"! Squidbillies: "Limbitless" (S9E2) Bob's Burgers: "My Fuzzy Valentine" (S3E13), "Dr. Yap" (S2E6) The Venture Bros.: "Assisted Suicide" (S4E14) The Simpsons: "Round Springfield" (S6E22) It's Always Sunny in Phiadelp…

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31: The Berts from Brazil (Pt. 4 of the Critique of "God's Debris" by Scott Adams) 1:57:56

1y ago1:57:56

1:57:56

Join Millicent Oriana and her co-host Jacob Urban and producer Sofia Baca as they, once again, delve into a review of “God’s Debris”. References: Invader Zim: “Germs”. SpongeBob SquarePants: “Just One Bite”. Miracles by ICP. It’s Always Sunny - “The Gang buys a Boat”, “The Gang Saves the Day”. Documentary Now! - “Location is Everything”. Peep Show …

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This Is Not A Cult-Episode 263 1:33:28

1+ y ago1:33:28

1:33:28

Amy/RedFraggle3, Linda/MadCapMisc, and September/NineOf12 talk about The Parable Of The Sower in this Book Club episode. The post This Is Not A Cult-Episode 263 first appeared on Geek Grills.

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Episode 3: S4E3 - Player Agency in LARP 4:30

1+ y ago4:30

4:30

This Episode will look at Player Agency in LARP. Player Agency is how much control a player has over what their character does, or doesn’t do in a LARP. Some LARP give you near total agency over your character, while others are more linear and restrict what a player can do in the opposite direction.

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30: Das Bert (More "God's Debris" Review) 1:22:07

1+ y ago1:22:07

1:22:07

Join Millicent Oriana, her co-host Jacob Urban, and producer Sofía Baca as they tread once more into the realm of Scott Adams' perspective, and review more of his masterpiece "God's Debris".Works Cited:* The Simpsons: S8E18 "Homer vs the 18th Amendment"* Bob's Burgers: S2E6 "Dr. Yap"* The Simpsons: S13E14 "Tales from the Public Domain"* The Simpson…

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Hooray For Butt Fluff – Episode 262 1:16:36

1+ y ago1:16:36

1:16:36

This week, Ember, Linda and Amy chat about the goings on in our geeky lives and discuss the history of the show so far-and where it may head after our June break. Please check out the Kickstarter for friend of the show Scott Johnson’s game Dungeon Murder at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rockrunners/dungeon-murder-a-new-game-by-scott-johnson …

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The Many Possible Truths About Pirates-Episode 261 1:01:20

1+ y ago1:01:20

1:01:20

This week the Grills welcome our new Co-Host in potentia Amy/RedFraggle3! We FINALLY have our talk about “Queen of the Pirates” Ann Bonny. Here’s a BUNCH of the resources we used for our information, and just for fund a link to the KidZone song…cuz that’s not weird. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Bonny https://www.factinate.com/people/anne-bonn…

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LARPers Gonna LARP- Episode 260 46:49

1+ y ago46:49

46:49

Linda and Rey have a very informative talk about Live Action Role Playing. This could be a great 101 if you’ve been thinking about trying it! Please as always, feel free to contact us with any questions you may have on our topic. Geekgrills@gmail.com The post LARPers Gonna LARP- Episode 260 first appeared on Geek Grills.…

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29: He Eats Theater People? (Review of Phantom of the Paradise) 35:26

1+ y ago35:26

35:26

Join Millicent Oriana, her co-host Jacob Urban, and producer Sofia Baca as they discuss Brian Depalma's famous drug-soaked movie.Works Cited:* Phantom of the Paradise (movie)* Carlito's Way (movie)* Just an Old Fashioned Lab Song (Dexter's Laboratory segment)* Picture Day (Dexter's Laboratory segment)* Irregarding Steve (episode of American Dad!)* …

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28: The Decline of Western Civilization: Part IV: The Larper Years (Review) 15:05

1+ y ago15:05

15:05

Join Millicent Oriana and her co-host Jacob Urban and producer Sofía Baca as they review the seminal The Decline of Western Civilization: IV. This episode is distributed under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) [Featuring: Millicent Oriana, Jacob Urban, Sofía Baca] --- Support this podcast: https:…

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Episode 2: S4E2 - Historical LARP 1:16:34

1+ y ago1:16:34

1:16:34

This Episode will look at Historical LARP. These are LARP which either have a historical theme or look to recreate a historical event, such as The Field of the Cloth of Gold. For those unfamiliar, the Field of the Cloth of Gold was a meeting between Henry VIII of England and Francis I of France in 1520. It was a meeting where each King tried to sho…

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27: Scott Ist Wieder Da (Continued Critique of Scott Adam's book "God's Debris") 1:35:01

1+ y ago1:35:01

1:35:01

Join Millicent Orianna and her co-host Jacob Urban and producer Sofía Baca in this part 2 of the review of Scott Adams'... "masterpiece", God's Debris. Clips: - Parks and Recreation: S5E8 - Squidbillies: S4E7, S2E6 - Robot Chicken: S7E3 (Terminator Dad Sketch) - The Simpsons: S7E6, S11E12, S5E4, S14E1 - Speed Racer: S1E5 - Book of Mormon (Soundtrac…

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The HP Legacy Problem, With Guest Veronika Sucy- Episode 259 1:03:43

1+ y ago1:03:43

1:03:43

This is a topic near and dear to us, emotions ran high. Here’s some of the research behind what we conveyed in this episode: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/TERF https://www.denofgeek.com/games/hogwarts-legacy-controversy-explained-why-are-people-boycotting-the-game/ The Fucking Essay:https://www.jkrowling.com/opinions/j-k-rowling-writes-about-her-…

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26: Scott Adams vs. Rational Thought 1:19:14

1+ y ago1:19:14

1:19:14

Join Millicent Oriana and her co-host Jacob Urban and producer Sofia Baca as they review Scott Adams' forgotten "masterpiece": "God's Debris" Distributed under a Creative Commons BY-SA 4.0 International License --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdforensics/support

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Long Live The Pumpkin Queen-Episode 258 1:06:08

1+ y ago1:06:08

1:06:08

Book Club with the Grills! https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/57190803 https://www.amazon.com/Long-Live-Pumpkin-Queen-Nightmare/dp/B0B729KQM3/ref=nav_signin?gclid=Cj0KCQiAutyfBhCMARIsAMgcRJRqVMj5RsimYEvEStzhh2O-AbBLgLjS5LKki5k4MbdAwRTzn4Kqg2QaAh-QEALw_wcB&hvadid=547193453450&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9009535&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=10451352734642320145&…

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Shop Your Shopping Shoppers- Episode 257 52:56

1+ y ago52:56

52:56

The Grills talked about false advertising, especially in the context of social media influencers. https://www.buzzfeed.com/natashajokic1/mikayla–nogueira–tiktok–mascara https://www.ftc.gov/news–events/topics/truth–advertising https://www.ftc.gov/news–events/topics/truth–advertising/advertisement–endorsements https://www.theregreview.org/2022/07/23/…

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25: The North Hollywood Shootout 49:30

1+ y ago49:30

49:30

Join Millicent Oriana and her co-host Jacob Urban and producer Sofía Baca as they discuss the North Hollywood Shootout. Also, Jacob says "f*ck" a f*ckload in this episode. So stick around for that. Clip References: * RoboCop [movie] * Old El Paso "Porque No Los Dos" commercial * Futurama [series]: "Hell Is Other Robots" * Archer [series]: "Placebo …

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Hotroot, Or A Hot Root? Episode 256 1:01:33

1+ y ago1:01:33

1:01:33

The Grills talk about our favorite soups! We have recipes for you, and would love some of yours. Linda: Shrimp and Hotroot Soup- Redwall Cookbook Three-Cheese Broccoli Soup- Slow Cooker Quick Fixes Cookbook- Rey: Vegetable Soup Hungry Girl Whole Enchilada Soup: Ember: Butternut Coconut Soup. Recipe: Hot and Sour Soup Oh, and here’s the cool potion …

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Linda And The Giant OJ- Episode 255 58:29

1+ y ago58:29

58:29

The grills talked about their geeky week as usual, and then dug into the topic of handwriting analysis. The difference between graphology and graphanalysis is ….. NO SPOILERS! Listen to find out. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphology https://www.thepencompany.com/blog/handwriting/what-are-the-12-characteristics-of-handwriting/ While on a tange…

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Episode 1: S4E1 - Galactic Starcruiser as LARP 1:24:01

1+ y ago1:24:01

1:24:01

In this Episode, my guests and I explore Disney's Galactic Starcruiser, and how it is LARP done on a completely different scale. The experience is one that we all enjoyed, and we have kept this discussion as spoiler free as possible.

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24: We're Talking About G2, People (Review of Gremlins 2) 50:19

1+ y ago50:19

50:19

Join Millicent Oriana and her co-host Jacob Urban and producer Sofía Baca as they discuss one of the most irritating movies of all time: the sequel to Gremlins; Gremlins 2. Clip References: * Key and Peele: Gremlins 2 (sketch), Charlie Sanders (sketch), God Drug (sketch) * Gremlins 2 * Dark Man * Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom * Peep Show: Ne…

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LE2: The Lost Continent of Mu 51:01

1+ y ago51:01

51:01

Join Millicent Oriana and her co-host Jacob Urban and producer Sofia Baca as they discuss the Lost Continent of Mu in this Lost Episode of Nerd Forensics! References included: - The Simpsons: "Wild Barts Can't Be Broken", "Treehouse of Horror VIII", "Lemon of Troy", "Insane Clown Poppy", "Homer to the Max", "Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Gra…

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23: New Year, New Jack 55:27

1+ y ago55:27

55:27

Join Millicent Oriana and her co-host Jacob Urban and producer Sofia Baca as they discuss the most dangerous wrestler ever allowed in the ring in our first ever sports episode: New Jack! Clips: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: "The Gang Wrestles for the Troops", "The Gang Hits the Slopes" The Simpsons: "Homer's Triple Bypass", "Homie the Clown" H…

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22: The Weirdest Christmas Movie Ever (Jingle All the Way Review) 51:08

1+ y ago51:08

51:08

Join Millie and her co-host Jacob and producer Sofia as they discuss the strangest mainstream christmas movie ever made, which features both Sinbad and Arnold Schwarzenegger!Samples:It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Dennis Reynolds: An Erotic Life, Charlie Got MolestedThe Miami ConnectionSimpsons - Grift of the Magi, Secrets of a Successful Marri…

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21: Comfort Shows (2022 Holiday Special) 1:08:30

1+ y ago1:08:30

1:08:30

Join Millicent Oriana and her co-host Jacob Urban and producer Sofia Baca for a holiday specuial as they kick back and discuss their favorite comfort shows.Clips Referenced:Cheers ThemeThe Good Place - Episode "Chidi Sees the Time-Knife"Bobs burgers - theme, Episode "Bob Belcher and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Kids"Movie "Oh Brother W…

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20: The Torture of Tomoaki Hamatsu 29:58

1+ y ago29:58

29:58

Join Millicent Oriana and her co-host Jacob Urban and producer Sofia Baca as they discuss the infamous TV show known as Susunu! Dempa Shonen. WIth clips used for commentary from: Susunu! Dempa Shonen, Laugh In!, Key and Peele Soul Food, It's Always Sunny - The Gang Escapes, It's a Wonderful Life --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.…

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Episode 6: S3E6 - The Otherworld Theater Company 1:07:47

2y ago1:07:47

1:07:47

This Episode will look at the Otherworld Theater Company and we will talk to their Artistic Director, Tiffany Keane Schaefer. Specifically, we will explore the Otherworld Theater Company’s relation to LARP. The Otherworld Theater Company is a LARP Company based out of Chicago, Illinois which is composed of both the Otherworld Theater Company and Mo…

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LE1: VIdeo Game Myths & Monsters (Lost Episode) 40:22

2y ago40:22

40:22

Join Millicent Oriana and her co-host Jacob Urban and producer Sofia Baca as they discuss video game myths and legends in their first ever... LOST EPISODE!!! *sci-fi sounds* 1. "RoboCop" movie by Paul Verhoeven (1987). 2. "The Interview", an episode of the tv show "Peep Show" (2003). 3. "Dennis Looks Like a Registered Sex Offender", an episode of t…

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19: Rock Me, Amadeus Arkham (The Arkham Video Game Series and TAS; SPOOKTAKULAR I) 40:12

2y ago40:12

40:12

Join Millicent Oriana and her guests Jacob Urban and Sofia Baca as they discuss Batman: The Animated Series, and the Arkham series of games in our first-ever HALLOWEEN SPOOKTAKULAR!!! 1. "Spiderman" movie (2002). 2. "Batman: the Animated Series", tv show (1992-1995) theme. 3. "Two-Face", an episode of the tv show "Batman: the Animated Series" (1992…

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18: The Nickelodeon Foot Club for Men 49:52

2y ago49:52

49:52

Join Millicent Oriana and her guests Jacob Urban and Sofía Baca as they discuss Nickelodeon in the 1990s, and why it's something that should NOT be replicated. Correction: the name of the person we called Rene Csupo is actually Gabor Csupo. Apologies. Clips from: I Am Sam (Film); Lockup Raw (TV Show); Futurama: Free Will Hunting; South Park: The Po…

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Episode 5: S3E5 - Longitudinal or Sequel LARP - EXPLICIT 1:10:42

2y ago1:10:42

1:10:42

This Episode will look at the Logitudinal or Sequential LARP. Specifically, we will explore both the player experience, and how game designers plan for LARP that run in a Logitudinal or Sequential method. As a warning, this Episode contains explicit language, so if that is not your cup of tea, then perhaps you may wish to skip this Episode. Logitud…

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17: Holes 53:31

2y ago53:31

53:31

Join Millicent Oriana and her guests Sofia Baca and Jacob Urban as they discuss... holes. And what not to do with them. Content warning: graphic description of traumatic injury, medical content Clip Bibliography: 1. "Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy", The Simpsons: Season 5, Episode 14 (1994) 2. "Busy Prepositions", Schoolhouse Rock! (1993) 3. "The Gang Goes …

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Episode 4: S3E4 - Props in LARP 1:08:42

2y ago1:08:42

1:08:42

In this episode we will discuss the use of Props in LARP by Players and how various props can affect or detract from a game. As always I have some guests with me to go over the topic.

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16: The World's Wackiest Assassins 1:07:57

2y ago1:07:57

1:07:57

Join Millicent Oriana and her guests Jacob Urban and Sofía Baca as they discuss the blunders and wonders of the world's wackiest assassins! Image of Richard Paul Pavlick here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Paul_Pavlick Attributions: 1. "Dizzy Pilots", a short from The Three Stooges (1943) 2. "Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner?", episod…

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[Fixed] 15: Too Much Jacking (The Identity of Jack the Ripper) 20:16

2y ago20:16

20:16

Join Millicent Oriana and her guest Jacob Urban as they discuss Victorial ideals, vigilante justice, the merits of yellow journalism, and, once and for all, REVEAL THE IDENTITY OF JACK THE RIPPER! Theme was Nerd Forensics Theme, and outro was Fivensicu by Elliot Smith of Albuquerque Clips: 1. "Treehouse of Horror XV" The Simpsons episode: Season 16…

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14: Jacking It with the Homies: Part One (London Phantoms) 49:09

2+ y ago49:09

49:09

Join Millicent Orianna and her guests Sofía Baca and Jacob Urban as they discuss London phatoms, and discover, for the FIRST TIME EVER, the real identity of SPRING-HEELED JACK! Proudly sponsored by Patriot Porridge. Audio Sources, Citations, and Attributions: 1. Mysterious by Tom Aldrich 2. Radio Static by GowlerMusic 3. "The Last Temptation of Hom…

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Episode 3: S3E3 - Characters 51:26

2+ y ago51:26

51:26

Join me and my guests as we discuss Characters from the perspective of players, and some from the perspective of LARP designers. We will look into what makes a good character, and how playes make them their own.

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13: Who's Out There? (Aliens and Close Encounters) 1:14:52

2+ y ago1:14:52

1:14:52

Join Millie and her guests Jacob and Sofía as they discuss spooky spacemen, exploring everything from the Kardashav scale for measuring technological advancement, close encounters with Kelly-Hopkinsville, and generally speculate until the cows come home unmutilated. Email us at nerdforensics@gmail.com with questions, comments, suggestions, and anyt…

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12: Astronaut Farmers (Amateur Science Gone Awry) 49:37

2+ y ago49:37

49:37

Join Millie, Jacob, and Sofia as they discuss various amateur mad scientists that have tried to change the world through various misguided means. Featuring "Nerd Forensics Theme" and "Fivensic" by Elliot Smith of Albuquerque. Clips from: "War is the H-Word", s3e2 of Futurama, created by David X Cohen and Matt Groening, 2000 "Vichnaya Pamyat", part …

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11: Not Another Nazi Episode (Secret Nazis) 41:22

2+ y ago41:22

41:22

Join Millie, Jacob, and Sofía as they discuss various people who you didn't know were problematic. In the Nazi sense. References: "Man in Space", Disneyland S1E20 1955 Mary Poppins. Directed by Robert Stevenson, performances by Dick van Dyke et al., Walt Disney Productions, August 27th, 1964 John Cena Theme (meme version) --- Support this podcast: …

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Episode 2: S3E2 - Space Opera as LARP 1:08:28

2+ y ago1:08:28

1:08:28

In this episode we will look at Space Opera as LARP. We will explore how different Space Opera universes have worked well for LARP in the past and why they work so well. I have a few guests on for this episode who all share their experiences with Space Opera as LARP

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10: H*nky Kong Phony 43:41

2+ y ago43:41

43:41

Join Millie Oriana and Jacob Urban as they explore some of the most mediocre white men the world has had to offer us in place of talented martial artists back from the 70's through to the 90's! Learn what Chuck Norris and what America's most bulletproof lawman have to do with white supremacy. Millie is @KampPodMillie Jacob is @CactusJake505 --- Sup…

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Discuss Hawkeye Special Episode! Interviewing the LARPers 1:01:59

2+ y ago1:01:59

1:01:59

In this special Bonus Episode of Discuss Hawkeye Jace and Nick Interview our favorite LARPers and Warriors of Deepdale from the show! Adetinpo Thomas, Robert Walker Branchaud, and Adelle Drahos talk about their experiences working on show, what happened to Wendy Conrad's bag, and how intimidated it was to act opposite Lucky The Pizza Dog. © Dismedi…

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9: Anime niacs (The VHS Anime Market) 1:03:27

2+ y ago1:03:27

1:03:27

Join Millicent Oriana and Jacob Urban as they discuss anime, guts, boobies, and more things that were part of the VHS anime market!!! Follow us on Twitter @NerdForensics, or follow the host @KampPodMillie or the guest @CactusJake505. Patreon at patreon.com/nerdforensics. Cover art uses "Mirai Suenaga with white bikini" by Koizumi Amane Theme Music:…

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