Infrequently, well written idiots Jason and Dunc talk about the different aspects of Dungeons and Dragons as a game and as a collaborative storytelling method.
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Every house is haunted. In each episode of Family Ghosts, we investigate the true story behind a mysterious figure whose legend has followed a family for generations. Grandmothers who were secretly jewel smugglers, uncles who led double lives, siblings who vanished without a trace, and other ghostly characters who cast shadows over our lives in ways that might not be immediately obvious. We are all formed in part by our familial collections of secrets, intrigues, and myths. By engaging with ...
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"Dingus" is a six-part radio drama produced by CBS and recorded at the height of the 1943 flu pandemic that swept through Hollywood. Denied of a marquee cast and blighted by a curious obsession with the object that drives its narrative, this innovative and formally-reflexive oddity disappeared almost completely without trace. In 2010 artist Mike Cooter set out to find and rehabilitate this elusive artefact, initiating a 12-year journey that now culminates in the re-emergence of "Dingus," his ...
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"Pack One Bag" is exactly the sort of story we often tell on "Family Ghosts." A documentarian named David Modigliani grows up with a fairy tale version of his grandparents' daring escape from Fascist Italy. But as an adult, he discovers that the fairy tale was only part of the story. This revelation sends him across the ocean in search of answers t…
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Introducing "The Burden," from legendary investigative reporter (and longtime friend of the Ghost Family) Steve Fishman.By WALT FM
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CWT 16: Barbaric Brawlers & Battle Masters
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Peoples, Peasants, Pheasants, perk up your pointy ears as we proudly present our playful partaking of Play Test 7! This podcast will ponder points profiling: Poppy Popular Sorcerers, Saddle up to the sounds of sardonic sassing of slutty sorcerers that sling silly spells from sunup to sundown. And Properly Prepared Fighters, Freely feel our feelings…
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CWT 15: Baldur's Homebrew & Winning Warlocks
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Jason & Dunc are back to get into Playtest 7, covering the long awaited updates to the Wizard and Warlock for the upcoming 2024 Player's Handbook! This episode, Jason flexes his Baldur's Gate access on Dunc the console casual with a tough quiz. Talking Points: Baldur's Gate 3, Faerun, Unearthed Arcana, Pact Magic, Pact of the Blade, Charisma Castin…
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CWT 14: The Paladin Can Do Punches Now Too
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This Episode, Jason and Dunc encounter many issues while discussing the now outdated PT6 UA. Counter to our reputation of being the world's first Net Zero Digital Footprint Podcast, more episodes out soon! Talking Points: Paladin Punches, Short Term Vengeance, Daybreak, Ranger is Okay Now, Rogue Maneuvers, Silly Changes, D&D 5.1, No One Likes Prep …
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Jason and Dunc are back with more D&D content! This episode, we review the new Playtest 6 document released by WOTC. Talking Points: Moon Magicians, Tasha's Twilight Druid, Disappointing Monks, Problematic Language, D&D Hot Takes, Forgotten Middle Children Show Notes: Fathomless Warlock Call of the Netherdeep Rime of the Frostmaiden The Postmortal …
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Sam's quest to uncover a family ghost that lives in his radio. If you like what you hear, please check out “Good Company” on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.By WALT FM
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Jason and Dunc are back with more D&D content! This episode, we review the new Playtest 6 document released by WOTC. Talking Points: Breakdancing Badass Bards, Customizable Clerics, Sassy Editor's Notes, Don't Fix What Ain't Broke, The Druidic Diaspora of Power Levels
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Sam was recently featured on an episode of Breadcrumbs, hosted by his best and oldest friend Allen Brooks. In the course of their conversation, they ended up talking about things they’d never discussed - deepening their connection even further. If you like what you hear, find more episodes of Breadcrumbs here.…
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Sam shares an update on why Family Ghosts has been MIA lo these many months - and an exciting preview of a new beginning. If you like what you hear, please check out The Midnight Disease for the thrilling conclusion to episode one, and stay tuned for weekly episodes going forward. Thank you, Ghost Family.…
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CWT 11: The Druid Can Do Punches Now
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Is the Druid now ruined forever? Vote now on your phones! This episode, Jason and Dunc explore the new Unearthed Arcana for One D&D, this month: the rest of the priest classes. Talking Points: Druid, Paladin, Rule Changes, Spells, 5e Healing, Fantasy STIs, Chat GPT AI Game Masters, Granola Magic Boi do a Punch Now Show Notes New UA The Die as Cast …
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Are Dragons just an analogy for corporate greed? Are Dungeons just a metaphor on navigating dense legal documents? They both have some nasty traps if they're published by WOTC. In this milestone episode, Dunc & Jason document and reflect on the entire WOTC controversy regarding their new OGL. The fun part is, they don't know that 28 hours later the…
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The thrilling conclusion of Dingus. A voice breaks into the open. Fruit trucks shake the lonely road to the desert, bones bleaching in the sun. “For a building full of dead things they made it hard to keep quiet.” Dingus finds himself in the museum. A solution lies in the palm of a hand. Starring Mitchell Mullen, Alexandra Metaxa, Colin Stinton, Ch…
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Hey Players, we're back with another episode covering new Unearthed Arcana for One D&D! This week we cover the new expert classes and evaluate the mechanics and flavour that sets the tone for the rest of the upcoming content. Talking Points: Bard, Ranger, Rogue, D20 Bakugan, Spellcasting, and Fighting Jeremy Crawford to Own the Libs Show Notes Dunc…
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Dingus works what he has to hand. “I wondered if a guy could be a detective without leaving his apartment, if the whole job really got going once you took yourself apart from everything else…” Eggs and making. Relationships are redefined, danger breaks loose. Starring Mitchell Mullen as John Dingus, David Menkin as O’Rourke and narrated by Alexandr…
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The mystery thickens in the acrid oilfields of south Los Angeles. Danger runs hot and close. The streetcar tears and binds. “You don’t ask too many questions for a detective... am I going too fast?” Sculpture and nitrates, Dingus and the museum. (Note: this episode features documentary elements. Full credits and contributors are listed on the show …
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Dingus heads to the County Library to do some sleuthing the old-fashioned way. The situation in Peru becomes more clear. “Experience told him that meeting mysterious women in secluded mob-owned bars of their own choosing was always a sour idea...” Dingus looks death in the face, and from its pocket takes a clue. Starring Mitchell Mullen as John Din…
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With little more than the shape around a problem to work with, Dingus seeks out the kind of ‘friends’ a gumshoe has. ‘In trouble again or just trying to find it?’ Boxes and shells. A trip to the ballpark yields a lead, the night a fever of matter. Starring Mitchell Mullen as John Dingus, Colin Stinton as Lieutenant Johanssen and David Menkin as O’R…
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A mysterious object goes missing in Peru, leaving in its place "a halo around a ghost." A story is told down by the Los Angeles docks. "Who are the guys chasing this whatsit, and what’s it to you?" A bullet cuts through the night. Dingus takes a case. Starring Mitchell Mullen as John Dingus, David Menkin as Jensen Elmsdood and Joseph Balderrama as …
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A teaser trailer for the forthcoming "Dingus" - a combustible tale from the airwaves’ most thrilling detective! "Dingus" is a six-part radio drama produced by CBS in 1943, a mystery series which doubles as a rumination on objecthood itself. Written, directed and produced by artist Mike Cooter and commissioned by Resonance FM. Episode 1 launches 25 …
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The release trailer for "Dingus" - a combustible tale from the airwaves’ most thrilling detective! "Dingus" is a six-part radio drama produced by CBS in 1943 which picks apart the narrative conceit of the MacGuffin in an elaborate noir mystery. Written, directed and produced by artist Mike Cooter and commissioned by Resonance FM. Episode 1 launches…
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CWT 8: D&D 5th Edition 2 - The Electric Boogaloo
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WE ARE BACK! Jason's been busy with podcast editing and Dunc has spent the summer on wild adventures for work, but now our two favourite nerds are back with a vengeance and ready to talk about the new Unearthed Arcana that was released last month. Talking points: Ardlings, New D&D, Mixed Heritage Races, Pesky Rules Lawyers, the Utter Lack of Respec…
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An important update about Family Ghosts, and a reprise of a timely tale.By WALT FM
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Josh Ritter tells Jayson De Leon about charting a course through the unknown.By WALT FM
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Guy Story finds out his father had a secret. Before long, Guy finds himself on a treacherous journey of discovery about a mysterious desperado, and trying to figure out why everyone seems ashamed to admit they’re related to him. Check out Guy’s band: https://www.storytownband.com/ Read the blog post he wrote to accompany his song: https://www.story…
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Stories about inscrutable older men with vital wisdom to share - if only we could figure out how to talk to them. Family Ghosts is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kindred Spirits - our community of supporters on Patreon. For just $5 per month, Kindred Spirits hear our episodes ad-free, and get access to bonus content that’s not …
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Mark embarks on a rollicking quest to find a Cool Dad. Family Ghosts is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kindred Spirits - our community of supporters on Patreon. For just five dollars a month, Kindred Spirits hear our episodes ad-free, and they get exclusive bonus content that’s not available anywhere else. If you have the means…
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CWT 7: Homemade, Hand-pressed, Artisanal Spell-Jam
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Casters beware, these here high tides of the Astral Sea are covered with killer Comets and Clowns of the space variety! This episode, Jason and Dunc talk about the long awaited SpellJammer, Matt Colville's new kickstarter, and follow up on previous episode news. Talking Points: Killer Clowns from Outer Space, "Flee Mortals!", the Outstanding Warran…
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On the occasion of a major life milestone, Sam reflects on two of his wayward role models. Family Ghosts is made possible thanks to the generosity of the Kindred Spirits - our community of supporters on Patreon. For just $5 per month, Kindred Spirits hear our episodes ad-free, and they get exclusive bonus content. If you have the means, please cons…
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