Best Yahtzee Podcasts (2024)

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#163: Lite Beer – Diet or Less Filling 18:06

8h ago18:06

18:06

Even if you make an awesome product, if you don’t help your perfect customer identify with your brand, it won’t sell. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not so secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom-and-pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story collector, and s…

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Our Favorite Game Devs and Studios | Windbreaker Podcast 1:40:42

1h ago1:40:42

1:40:42

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, Frost, and JM8 chat about the game developers that they would most like to meet. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroupBy Nick Calandra

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#162: Avon – Ding Dong Avon Calling 16:45

23m ago16:45

16:45

David McConnell ditched his door to door book selling gig to pursue the bribe that he we giving for attention. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders podcast, teaching business owners the Not-So-secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story collector, and storytel…

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Can't Get You Out of My Head | Windbreaker Podcast 1:17:15

6d ago1:17:15

1:17:15

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, Frost, and Marty chat about the slightly-obscure games and moments that they keep thinking about years later. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup…

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Home Grown Worries by Alex Donahue - Episode 196 1:13:09

39m ago1:13:09

1:13:09

This week we discuss Home Grown Worries by Alex Donahue. We reviewed Alex’s other book, Leon & Chris, back in Episode 114 in 2022; he’s hoping that this is an improvement on that one as this is its spiritual successor. In turn, this episode is our spiritual successor to Episode 114. Once again, Donahue's book has great art for kids and it seems lik…

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#161: How To Create A Strategy – Let’s get real. 18:43

3d ago18:43

18:43

Do not confuse Strategy with Best Practices. Creating a great strategy will allow you to stand out, not fit in. Dave Young: Welcome to The Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story collector, and storyte…

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Games That Actually Make Us Laugh | Windbreaker Podcast 1:37:34

8d ago1:37:34

1:37:34

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, Frost, and Marty chat about the various ways that games can actually make us laugh. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroupBy Nick Calandra

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#160: Hires Root Beer – The Origin Of Root Beer 17:16

10d ago17:16

17:16

What do you d What do you drink when water is not good for you and your only other option is alcohol? Well, you rename root tea to root beer. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant…

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Mazes And Monsters by Rona Jaffe Patrons Choice - Episode 195 1:29:24

15d ago1:29:24

1:29:24

You may not think you know Mazes & Monsters by Rona Jaffe, but you certainly know its 1982 movie adaptation starring Tom Hanks in his first leading role (which you can watch along with us on our Patreon). We wondered if anyone would ever request this book and that day has finally come thanks to our patron Lucek. Thanks for all of your support, Luce…

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Modern Media Has a Lore Problem | Windbreaker Podcast 1:30:26

12d ago1:30:26

1:30:26

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, Frost, and Marty chat about the growing popularity of lore-based media, and the increasing barrier to entry a lot of stories have. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup…

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#159: Calendly – Made It Simple 19:21

18d ago19:21

19:21

The secret to creating something viable is you better be highly engaged in it. Tope Awatona learned this lesson the hard way. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story collecto…

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How Hard is Too Hard? | Windbreaker Podcast 1:48:15

18d ago1:48:15

1:48:15

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, Frost, and Marty chat that old chestnut of difficulty in games, springboarding off the release of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup…

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AAA's Franchise Identity Problem | Windbreaker Podcast 1:35:59

23d ago1:35:59

1:35:59

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, Frost, and Marty chat about AAA franchises, and whether or not their evolution lends to an inherent identity problem. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup…

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#158: Yahtzee – Part Myth Part Real 18:13

1M ago18:13

18:13

Edwin Lowe, yes the Beano… uhm Bingo guy took all he learned and created Yahtzee. You need to be observant. Dave Young: Welcome to The Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story collector, and storyteller…

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How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life by Scott Adams Patron's Choice - Episode 194 1:34:02

26d ago1:34:02

1:34:02

Our patron Arrant has requested another non-fiction gem for their Patron's Choice episode this year. In How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life, Dilbert-creator Scott Adams weaves together the strands of memoir and self-help and fills any extra space in this book basket with glue made of lies (seriously, he …

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#157: Pictionary – Followed a Path To Success 17:09

1M ago17:09

17:09

Recognizing problems growing a new game and then looking for solutions that have worked in the past. WTG, Robert Angel. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom-and-pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story collector, and…

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Catching Yahtzee Up on Summer Game Fest | Windbreaker Podcast 1:30:16

1M ago1:30:16

1:30:16

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Frost and Marty catch Yahtzee up on all the big announcements from this weekend's Summer Game Fest showcases. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup…

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#156: Liquid Death – 99% Marketing 18:16

1M ago18:16

18:16

Liquid Death is what happens when a very creative marketing guy got frustrated with the lack of courage from clients and bosses. Dave Young: Welcome to, The Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Simple, is a Marketing Consultant, Story Col…

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The Line Between a Game and an Experience | Windbreaker Podcast 1:26:15

2M ago1:26:15

1:26:15

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, Frost, and Marty discuss what delineates a game from an experience. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroupBy Nick Calandra

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Mogworld by Yahtzee Croshaw Patron’s Choice - Episode 193 1:35:26

1M ago1:35:26

1:35:26

Our patron Of The Void (The Taco Eating Unicorn of the Hot Springs) requested yet another Yahtzee Croshaw book in the hopes that we would enjoy it more than Jam, their Patron's Choice from last year. In that sense, this episode is a spiritual successor to Episode 177 where we return to Yahtzeeworld, but feel like we landed on a different continent …

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#155: StretchMed – Starting a Franchise During a Pandemic 23:53

2M ago23:53

23:53

Brian Cook is a force to be reckoned with and figured out how to redefine in-person service during a pandemic. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders podcast, teaching business owners the not-So-secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story collector and storytell…

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Reminiscing About the Infamous Series | Windbreaker Podcast 1:16:47

2M ago1:16:47

1:16:47

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, Frost, and Marty discuss the 15th anniversary of Sucker Punch's Infamous, and chat about games/franchises they'd like to see make a comeback. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup…

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#154: Slinky – It’s Slinky, Oh What a Wonderful Toy 15:25

2M ago15:25

15:25

A failed suspension idea for the navy, slinky becomes a toy so popular they sell over 300 million of them. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story collector, and storyteller.…

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More Games Need to Embrace the Weird | Windbreaker Podcast 1:45:52

2M ago1:45:52

1:45:52

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, Frost, and Marty discuss the history of weird in games. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroupBy Nick Calandra

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Planet X by Michael Jan Friedman Patron's Choice - Episode 192 1:23:26

2M ago1:23:26

1:23:26

It's time for the ultimate 1990s crossover - X-Men and Star Trek, united at last! We discuss our experience reading 1998's Planet X by Michael Jan Friedman, as per the request of our Patron Fred. For once, we actually want more romance between two characters and just want there to be some stakes in a story, but I guess that's hard when you're worki…

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#153: Dunkin Donuts – Giving People What They Want 20:29

3M ago20:29

20:29

Taking a true look at where your business is taking you and working hard to give customers what they want. Bill Rosenberg, way to go. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders podcast, teaching business owners the not so secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story …

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Shhh... Let's Talk About Video Game Secrets | Windbreaker Podcast 1:45:03

2M ago1:45:03

1:45:03

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, Frost, and Marty discuss the past, present, and future of secrets in video games. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroupBy Nick Calandra

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What We Want from Our Video Game Villains | Windbreaker Podcast 1:49:22

3M ago1:49:22

1:49:22

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, Frost, and Marty discuss what goes into a good video game villain, and where some games stumble. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroupBy Nick Calandra

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#152: Social Media & Recruitment – A Case Study with No Bull RV 15:57

3M ago15:57

15:57

Building trust is not easy, but when you are consistent, unique and true to yourself people take notice. No Bull RV has done this very well. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant,…

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VenCo by Cherie Dimaline Patron's Choice - Episode 191 1:52:12

2M ago1:52:12

1:52:12

Our Patron Robin requested that we read and discuss VenCo for today's episode. Although they did not request the Antiques Freaks to be here, we felt we needed their support (and knowledge of antique spoons). Thanks so much for your longtime patronage, Robin, and we hope you enjoy our unhinged review with surprise guests! Remember that if you, too, …

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#151: Anacin – Unique Selling Proposition or Feelings? 16:07

3M ago16:07

16:07

The marketing for Anacin was brilliant and studied. Creating emotion around how you make others feel was a master class of messaging. Dave Young: Welcome to The Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story …

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The Stop Killing Games Campaign (ft. Ross Scott) | Windbreaker Podcast 1:54:02

3M ago1:54:02

1:54:02

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, Frost, and Jack chat with Ross Scott about games preservation and his Stop Killing Games campaign. For more info on how to get involved check out the website at https://www.stopkillinggames.com/ Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as l…

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#150: United Parcel Service – Delivery by Model “T” 19:01

3M ago19:01

19:01

California joins the union and messages need to be delivered. UPS had a solution and decided it needed to be luxury and efficient. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders podcast. Teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom-and-pop, to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story co…

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The Art of Leveling Up | Windbreaker Podcast 1:27:01

3M ago1:27:01

1:27:01

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, Frost, and Marty chat about what makes a good leveling system in games. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroupBy Nick Calandra

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Taurus Four by Rena Vale Patron's Choice - Episode 190 1:21:03

3M ago1:21:03

1:21:03

Our Patron BeastwiththeLeast requested that we read Rena Vale's Taurus Four from 1970. How could such a dusty, seemingly insignificant sci-fi paperback have roused so much ire? Get your spacesuits on for a journey through misogyny, weed fear-mongering, and communist hysteria on planets near and far! Thanks so much for your support, BeastwiththeLeas…

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#149: History of Franchising – Making Millionaires 16:51

3M ago16:51

16:51

Stephen and Dave right a wrong from a previous episode and dive deep into the history of franchising. A system for making millionaires. Dave Young: Welcome to The Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not so secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, stor…

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The Worst Things About our Favorite Games | Windbreaker Podcast 1:39:17

3M ago1:39:17

1:39:17

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, Frost, and Marty chat about the worst things in their favorite games -- from Super Metroid’s wall-jumping, to the Okumura boss in Persona 5, to the final quarter of most From Soft games. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as…

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#148: Kodak – They Captured Their Own Moment 17:56

4M ago17:56

17:56

The amazing rise of Kodak was due to innovation after innovation and you’ll never guess why George Eastman called it Kodak. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom-and-pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story collector,…

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How to Build a Better Save System | Windbreaker Podcast 1:27:23

3M ago1:27:23

1:27:23

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, Frost, and Marty chat about the history of save systems, the games that did it differently, and the ones that dropped the ball. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup…

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Hope Never Dies (An Obama Biden Mystery) by Andrew Shaffer Patron's Choice - Episode 189 54:01

3M ago54:01

54:01

Today's episode features a book that many folks have asked us to read, but it took our brave Patron Miles to finally force us to do it. At last, we've read the famous satirical Obama/Biden crime thriller from 2018 and, honestly, it could've been a lot worse. Thanks so much for your support, Miles, and we hope you like the episode! Remember that if …

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#147: Cabbage Patch Kids – Popular ‘Til Everyone Had One 21:06

4M ago21:06

21:06

Martha had a great idea. Xavier had a bigger dream. Roger knew what to call them. The story of the Cabbage Patch Kids will surprise you. Dave Young: Welcome to The Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, sto…

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Who Is Best Waifu? | Windbreaker Podcast 1:28:42

4M ago1:28:42

1:28:42

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, Frost, and Marty celebrate the first day of April by having the tough conversations. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroupBy Nick Calandra

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