Elevate your tabletop adventures to legendary status with GM Word of the Week – the podcast that's not just about gaming, but about unlocking the secrets to making your campaigns unforgettable! Picture this: as a Game Master, you're not just spinning tales; you're a linguistic maestro, and our podcast is your conductor's baton. We dive deep into history, science, etymology, mathematics, and more, weaving a tapestry of knowledge that'll have your players on the edge of their seats. It's not j ...
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LOADED DICE ROLLERS Season 3 - Includes Guest Stars: Peter Adkison owner of Gen Co and Founder of Wizards of the West Coast, The Show Offs star McClain Nelson, The CW's Adam Johnson, Pixel Dice creator and Fallout and Skyrim programer, Jean Simonet, Astral Table Top's Jon Irons, Comedian Traci Stumph, Voice Over talent K Beau Foster, Actor David Air, Actress Ginny Loveday and much much more! Season 3 is an all new take where 3 souls from season 1 are sent back to do it again from Pharasma an ...
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We all know about the tricky little devils in D&D known as the gnomes. Which, of course, means we don’t know anything at all about the very interesting and misunderstood people we call gnomes. Because that’s how this show works. So here is a gnome-centric episode to tell you all the things you don’t know about them. And yes, this is part of the mag…
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Step back into the classroom that is GM Word of the Week as we continue our look at the history of magic and some of the influential people involved. In this episode, the man, the myth, the marketing opportunity, Faust. Are deals with the devil all they are cracked up to be? Probably not. But then again, it depends on what your eventual goal is.…
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Join us on a spellbinding voyage through history as we unveil the enthralling connections between natural magic, scientific evolution, and the ominous era of witch hunts. From Renaissance luminaries shaping the mystical landscape to the perplexing dance between science and pseudo-science, this episode unravels the threads that wove through centurie…
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Part three of our ongoing series about magic and the people who use it. In this episode we discuss why you can’t mix your Madonna and Kabbalah, the history of Jewish Mysticism, why the name of God is so hard to say, and how there’s just one magic potion we are aware of that actually, truly, works. And then we tell you how to make it.…
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Here it is the second part of our Magic series which contains the first part of the history of magic. But of course, there are several complicated things to get out of the way first before we can really dive in and get to grips with what it is Dungeons and Dragons is trying to do with magic in the first place. One of the biggest questions being, wh…
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The long awaited first episode in a series all about Magic in Dungeons and Dragons. But first, we have to do some ground work before we can really talk about Magic in D&D. We have to clear up a popular misconception about what magic is, then work out what we mean by magic, and define what isn’t actually magic in the first place. As you might expect…
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Yes, you read that right. Another Lost Episode has arrived. And wouldn’t you know it, there’s just a bit more on Nostalgia that we had laying around. Fortunately, this brings our Nostalgia series to a final close and completes a request made quite some time ago by the shows original researcher and writer, The Angry GM, to actually cover the topic. …
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We explore the rich history of AI, starting with the works of Hero of Alexandria, who created mechanical devices that paved the way for future advancements in automation. We also dive into the Islamic Golden Age and the contributions of Al-Jazari and Al-Khwarizmi, who played a key role in developing mathematical algorithms and automated machines. F…
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Never ask a writer where they get their ideas. They haven’t got a clue. Fortunately for everyone, the Ancient Greeks did have a clue. Several clues in fact. But in order to understand what was really going on, you need to get to grips with muses. And some Greek history. And a bit of what passes for the Greek religion, such as it was. And then, of c…
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Here is an episode inside of which is contained a red herring or two. For once, though, it's a common phrase that we use regularly that means exactly what you've always thought it meant. And that's great, don't you think? How nice. Except… Well, you and I both know we wouldn’t be here if there wasn’t something that needed explaining about this phra…
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It’s the final episode of the year, and the final episode of a series that began with a retread and amplification of a previous episode, Nostalgia. Naturally, you’ve been using the phrase “Steep learning curve” incorrectly. And equally naturally, this episode will set you straight by talking about cats, plateaus, Souls games, and Downton Abbey. Can…
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We, that is the collective we known as the internet, oftern refer to games as Skinner Boxes of one sort or another. Particularly if it isn’t a game we like, or one we find very compelling. But, is it really? What’s a Skinner Box? What are we saying about the game? What does it have to do with Pavlov? And Freud? And most importantly of all, why are …
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The last time we were here we talked a bit about Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and then swiftly passed on to other things. But there were some things we left out. Some things that need to be mentioned. Because, you see, there is much made of Maslow and his Hierarchy and maybe, just maybe, it’s a little too much. Even though we think we understand it,…
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S03 EP 28 Season Finale with Ginny Love Day! #ttrpg, #rpg, #dnd #pathfinder2e
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S03 EP 28 Season Finale with Ginny Love Day! #ttrpg, #rpg, #dnd #pathfinder2e About Ginny: https://ginnyloveday.com/ Host of the Designer’s Den on Twitch and Co-Host for the D&D Round Table podcast, Bestselling D&D designer/editor and Guild Adept for the DMsGuild, Social Media and Community for Baldman Games, RPG Director for MomoCon, Organizer for…
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EP27 Cons, Ball Sweat, Void Sphere, A Ceiling witch and Ginny LoveDay #TTRPG #RPG #Pathfinder
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S03 EP 27 Cons, Ball Sweat, Void Sphere, A Ceiling witch and Ginny LoveDay #TTRPG #RPG #Pathfinder Ginny and the crew have a discussion about Dragon Con and Gen Con and then get into the game in a big way! In this episode, the party comes face to face with the unholy Void Sphere, known as an Annihilation Sphere, in the inner sanctum of the undergro…
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Ep 26 The Void Sphere Jamison Stone disclaimer (TTRPG Pathfinder 2e in the style of DnD real play)
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Content Warning - This episode of Loaded Dice Rollers features Jamison Stone and Satine Phoenix. We, at RPG All-Stars, do not support abuse (bullying & gaslighting) as well other unprofessional behavior. We are no longer continuing a relationship with either party however, out of respect for all the hard work of our RPG All-Stars cast and crew and …
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S03 Ep.25 With Jamison Stone playing "The Trusted"
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Content Warning - This episode of Loaded Dice Rollers features Jamison Stone and Satine Phoenix. We, at RPG All-Stars, do not support abuse (bullying & gaslighting) as well other unprofessional behavior. Out of respect for all the hard work of our RPG All-Stars cast and crew and after careful consideration, we have decided to air the original episo…
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Ep 24 Duality The Master of The Forest guest Star @K Beau Foster #rpg #liveactionroleplay
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#pathfinder #pathfinderrpg #pathfinder2e, #gencon #gencon2022 Pathfinder 2e Adventure continues with the Nominated "Best Series" by Gen Con. This week's guest star is @kbeaufoster! Find is Super powers at: https://www.tiktok.com/@kbeaufoster https://www.youtube.com/c/KBeauFoster In this episode: Barely surviving death from a powerful bone devil, br…
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S03 Ep23 The Whisper Forest - Guest Star K Beau Foster
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Pathfinder 2e Adventure continues with the Nominated "Best Series" by Gen Con. This week's guest star is @kbeaufoster! Find is Super powers at: https://www.tiktok.com/@kbeaufoster https://www.youtube.com/c/KBeauFoster In this episode, our heros continue their journey after helping the Knights of Ozem defeat the two evil devils at the edge of the wh…
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S03 Ep22 PATHFINDER! The Knights of Omez With Jean Simonet creator of Pixel Dice
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We welcome back Pixel Dice Creator Jean Simonet to the game! The Adventurers are still in the gnome town of Brastlework located inside the devil nation of Cheliax, which is a huge problem for our paladin! They reconnecting with Luna and Ren, Theros and Anastasia share the fortunes from the crystal balls, and the hidden clue that might just lead the…
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Ep.21 My Crystal Ball With Guest Jean Simonet from Pixel Dice
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EPISODE 21 Upon arrival to Brastlework our young Pathfinders, Luna and Mora start their search for the void sphere. Surprised by the abrupt arrival of Anastasia, to the front gates, Ren and Theros stay back and help garner her entry to the city. Entering the main city hub, Ren, Theros and Anastasia are greeted by two outlandishly colorful Gnomes, o…
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S03 Ep.20 Satanic Panic With Guest Star Jon Irons from Astral VTT (Pathfinder 2e Podcast in the style of DnD real play)
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(Pathfinder 2e Podcast in the style of DnD real play) Special guest star John Irons, growth wizard from Astral Tabletop VTT, DM for the Almost Heros podcast, and creator of Dungeons box at dungeonsco.com, plays a well known Gnome from the Brotherhood of Silence, Snap Crackle Pop, and offers to help the group get to their destination within the devi…
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S03 Ep19 RPG All-Star Guest Star Jon Irons has a boat! (Pathfinder 2e Podcast in the style of DnD real play)
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Guest Star Jon Irons, the creator of the Dungeon Box, Marketing head at Astra Table Top and noe Marketing wizard at. Zombie Virtual Races - The Outbreak Game Escaping from the burning Asylum madhouse with Mora and their sanity, our young Pathfinders head to the fishmonger at the docks to rendezvous with Anastasia and Jack. Special guest star John I…
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Ep.18 RPG Horror - Escaping the Asylum (Pathfinder 2e Podcast in the style of DnD RPG)
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Arriving back to Almas and the in-famous medical Institution that Mora was brought to days before, to get treatment, our adventurer’s request to see the head doctor in charge of the facility. As they attempt to get information and find where Mora is being held within the sanitarium, Ren unexpectedly falls ill and is quickly taken away by a nurse to…
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Ep.17 Giant Slayer, Against the Giants (Pathfinder 2e Podcast in the style of DnD RPG)
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Previously on The RPG All-Stars presents The Loaded Dice Rollers the adventurers killed Queen Janu and defeated the Drow assassins. GM Macleods was shocked how easy the battle was won. Now, the group returns to the ancient temple ruins that Anastasia and her band of thieves were using as a hideout. Upon reuniting with Ren and his newly found alter …
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Series 3 begins with a fond look back at an earlier episode. Yes, we’re looking at nostalgia once again and boy, that sure was a great episode wasn’t it with all it’s references to the swiss army and pointing out how nostalgia was really just a disease. But, of course, as with all things fondly remembered, the spectacles of time have become a bit s…
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Ep.16 PathfinderRPG - Traci Stumpf and The Death of The Drow Queen
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The RPG All-Stars presents Loaded Dice Rollers continues the adventure! In this episode, Theros continues to be interrogated by the group of thieves, Luna, who’s been secretly tracking them, realizes that their leader is actually her old friend Anastasia from the Oppara Narrows that was thought dead. The two longtime friends catch up and share what…
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Ep.15 Marking Your Turf with Guest Comedian Traci Stumpf
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RPG All-Stars Presents The Loaded Dice Rollers continuing the adventure of Season 3! Discovering that Arden’s daughter Anastasia is alive, Ren and Luna continue to head deeper into the ruins in search of more clues to her whereabouts. Nature calls, so Theros heads outside to relieve himself, just as a group of thieves, led by Dorianna Quidda and La…
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We made a plan, but that plan didn’t go… to plan. So we made a new plan. Which also, didn’t go… to plan. But the third plan? That stayed up. And it brought us a little episode that was far different than we thought it would be, all on the strength of a listeners writing in to ask a question. Which is why we encourage that sort of thing. So, if you …
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S03 Ep.14 Half is in Halfling with Adam Johnson
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Guest star Adam Johnson from The CW's "The Outpost," and other TV Series. including "Mythica,""The Show Offs," "CSI Vegas," "Dexter" and even "This Is Us" and the films "VampU," "Dudes and Dragons," and "Orcs" joins this weeks episode and #theloadedicerollers, #GMMacleods and #RPGALL-Stars Summary: Making camp for the night, our adventurers wake to…
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Ep.13 With Adam Johnson, A Hired Halfling
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After spending the night, in a local bed and breakfast, well rested from a night of Liberty Day parties, our adventures are given an important message from two unassuming halflings, one played by special guest star Adam Johnson whose credits include Dude and Dragons, Vamp U, Son of Perdition, Unhinged, YellowStone, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and the hit CW…
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After a good night's rest under the protection of the reformed Hell Knight Sir Malbec, played by special guest star David Air, of the candle and the curse, rusty revolver, the farm and poison of grapefruit, our young pathfinders are excited to experience the famed Liberty Day festival of flowers dedicated to the god of fire, Sarenrae. Running into …
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Pathfinder 2e - Ep.11 Almas, Andorans Hellknight Ally
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Guest star David Air known for his acting in Horror films to commercials steps aside from his busy schedule to roll with The Loaded Dice Rollers in Season 3 Episode 11 playing an Andoran Hellknight. I hope he plays well with the Paladin in the group! Join us: https://www.facebook.com/loadeddicerollers https://www.twitter.com/GmMacleods https://www.…
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In this Pathfinder 2e RPG Adventure session. As our young pathfinders Ren and Luna return to their hometown Oppara, they seek out an old family friend, Muesello, a highly talented and skilled mage-machinist. Muesello runs the local Pathfinder lodge, which is hidden behind the façade of a greasy bait and tackle shop down by the docks. Acting as the …
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The name Helena Blavatsky was certainly one to watch, for a variety of reasons. Was it because of her immense talents as a spiritual medium? Or perhaps it was because she was a font of spiritual leadership both at home and abroad? Or maybe it was because she helped bring eastern religions to the west? Or maybe it was all the various great writers o…
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S03 Ep.9 New Friends at Skyreach Lodge Pathfinder 2e rpg
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TPK! Total Party Kill! Well almost on the last episode. We bring in new player Brooke Elyer from the emmy nominated Twitch series Artificial Next. Barely escaping death at the hands of the Minotaur tribe and watching their brother and ward be murdered, Ren and Luna arrive safely back in Absalom. Damaged and haunted by the trauma they’ve been throug…
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S03 Ep.8 The Death of two Cast Members, RPG DEATH and Jean Claude Van Damme 's Sons play
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Dungeons! Dragons! and Jean Claude Van Damme 's sons join in on the fun as guest stars on this episode. Summary: Leaving the safety of the protected village, our young Pathfinders trek back home towards Absalom. With the Centaur tracker Silver and the golden weasel leading the way our group unknowingly discovers they’re being hunted, once again, by…
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S03 Ep7 Hillbilly Centaurs with the Van Damme Bros
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This Episode Traveling north to find a way off the Remote Island and back to Absalom, our young adventurers seek refuge with an ancient Centaur tribe. Sharing funny Pathfinder stories and a magical performance, our group convinces the Centaurs to guide them on their journey home. The trip will not be easy but the Centaur tracker Silver and a magica…
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S03 Ep6 Beach wrecked with Guest Maclain Nelson
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Guest Star Maclain Nelson playing "The Captain" leads the adventurers through a deadly beach battle. A Dragon Turtle just wrecked their ship and they are stranded on a beach with strange birds and animals. The Captian's addiction to "Eagle's Splendor" might get the best of everyone. LDR Season 3 is an all-new story taking 3 of our heros from season…
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What happens if you mix a bit of as-above-so-below with a bit of animal magnetism? Well, if you’re a regular listener to this show, you’ll know that what you get is a journey that starts at Appleseed and ends at Fox. But you’ll also know that along the way you’ll hear many interesting bits about new churches, new religions, and old tricks. Along wi…
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S03 EP5 The Captain played by guest star Maclain Nelson
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S03 EP5 FIRST MISSION AND THE CAPTAIN played by Show Offs and Dudes and Dragons Star Maclain Nelson In this episode: Given a second chance to pass confirmation our kids take to the sea one more time to document an investigation of a shipwreck from unknown origins. An unorthodox sea captain, played by special guest star Maclain Nelson, who is having…
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S03 Ep.4 Confirmation with Guest Star Peter Adkison-
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This episode Continues the Pathfinder trials of confirmation the kids are met by Arden who returns to help them out through the final assigned tests from the Grand Master Pathfinder, played by special guest star Peter Adkison. Special arrangements for the upcoming festival of flowers, a library of floating books hiding a secret and riddles from an …
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S03 Ep3 Skyreach Pathfinder 2e with Guest Star and DnD creator Peter Adkison (Pathfinder 2e Podcast in the style of DnD real play)
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Arriving in Absalom safely, our young pathfinders head to meet the Pathfinder Grand Master, played by special guest star and Gen Con 2022 owner Peter Adkison. The new clan head, Arden, seeks information about his kidnapped daughter and looks for a way to save her from an uncertain death. The kids share their quest stories from Opara and work to nav…
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Let’s take a historical journey with a mystic seer played for laughs. And while we’re at it, let’s also look into the far reaching effects of someone who didn’t really exist in the first place. But boy was he sure influential. So let’s settle in and learn about Hermes Trismegistus and everything he’s responsible for. Even though he definitely didn’…
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S03 Ep2 Hot Ass Ship Boss and The Far Side of Absalom
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Our adventurers are being hunted, by an unknown evil,, our young pathfinders set out to find safe passage to Absalom so they may complete their training and go through the rites of passage called “confirmation”. But travel does not come free as our group learn the hardships of being deck hands, as a fateful turn of events threatens one of their liv…
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Ep1 Season Premiere An Injustice (Pathfinder 2e Show in the style of DnD RPG Real Play)
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This is a Pathifnder 2e Podcast in the style of a DnD Podcast. LOADED DICE ROLLERS Season 3 - Includes Guest Stars: Peter Adkison owner of GenCon and Founder of Wizards of the Coast, The Show Offs star McClain Nelson, The CW's Adam Johnson, Pixel Dice creator and Fallout and Skyrim programer, Jean Simonet, Astral Table Top's Jon Irons, Comedian Tra…
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There are many classic episodes of GM Word of the Week, including this one. Which is sort of the problem. What does ‘classic’ even mean any more? And what do we imply when we use the word? Well, it’s complicated of course, and classically, that’s exactly what attracts our attention. So let’s see if we can figure it out and make some sense of it. In…
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A small change in the way paper was made lead to a huge change in what you can read. And the weird part is that it all starts with an execution and ends up with people on Mars. Of course, if people hadn’t got better at reading, it might not have made a difference. But they did, thankfully, and now you can dream about swinging from tree to tree, or …
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Welcome to season two of GM Word of the Week. Confused? Don’t be. We’ll explain. Or rather I’ll explain. And while I’m at it, we’ll discuss things Dickens along with the confusing difference between American TV seasons, and British Television series. And probably that won’t confuse you anymore than you already are. Unless you thought I meant the ot…
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Happy Holidays! In this part: Coral Castle Cardiff Giant Themistocles Exploding Animals Shark Gods Psyche and Cupid Nearly an hour of information and entertainment for your holidays. If you’d like to help support GM Word of the Week and get access to more monthly bonus episodes head over to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Fiddleback and join our Head …
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