Best Mai Tai Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 108: The Mai Tai Forever, with Jeff “Beachbum” Berry (Rebroadcast) 40:31

1M ago40:31

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[This episode originally debuted in July 2023.] Perhaps no 20th-century cocktail has resonated as strongly (or been misinterpreted as widely) as the Mai Tai. This episode considers the Mai Tai from every angle, with drinks historian, author, and bar owner Jeff “Beachbum” Berry (Latitude 29, New Orleans) delving into his first-hand research into the…

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Episode 110: Jackson Cannon 26:56

2d ago26:56

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Boston has long been a beacon of cocktail culture in America, and Jackson Cannon is a big reason behind that. For this episode, we talk with the longtime Boston bartender about the evolution of the city’s cocktail scene over the past couple of decades, and about the reopening of Eastern Standard, one of the city’s landmark establishments. Radio Imb…

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Surprise! It's a vasectomy, Adventureland Area Greeters, Skippers Skipping Stupid Shtick 38:45

9d ago38:45

38:45

Send us a text Join the lads as they discuss: Spotify AI DJ Experiences, Dave's Surprise Vasectomy, Trevor's Upcoming Trip to Japan, Waffle House Ordering System, Disney Parks and Upcharging, Dr. Skippers experience as an Area Greeter at Disneyland, Jungle Cruise Jokes They Disliked, Upcoming Book Release Event, and much more!…

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INTERMEDIARY MUND 33:01

10d ago33:01

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This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we talk to the Benjamin Marra, artist extraordinaire! We’re supposed to talk about INTERMEDIARY MUND, his new RPG zine from Exalted Funeral, and we do, and it makes good on the promise of a lot of those pesky Satanic Panic fears from the ‘80s! But the real meat of the chat winds up musing on the central appeal …

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Geek Cast Live 11.515: Slashers Anonymous 1:03:38

12d ago1:03:38

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Its Halloween week and therefore our last episode of spooky season. Nic rejoins the show as we talk about our collective, Bass aside, least favorite genre of horror. The slasher flick. Its bloody and probably stars a final girl or two. This link here folks https://jordanrannells.com/ https://waywardraven.com/ FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR SOME AWESOME FLAGS…

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Episode 109: The Brandy Crusta, with Chris Hannah 14:35

16d ago14:35

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The Brandy Crusta isn’t only an essential New Orleans cocktail, it’s a key part of cocktail history, too. New Orleans bartender Chris Hannah first refined his approach to the Crusta while working at Arnaud’s French 75, and today the cocktail is a central part of the story at Jewel of the South, the French Quarter bar and restaurant where he’s a par…

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Magic Realms: The Art of Fighting Fantasy 26:59

17d ago26:59

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This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we check out Magic Realms: The Art of Fighting Fantasy, the most straight-down-to-it art book I’ve ever encountered. Absolutely jam packed with amazing art from across all four decades of the gamebook series. Do you dig black-and-white fantasy art, particularly from the UK in the '80s? Then buy this book, you w…

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Geek Cast Live 11.514: Big Vamp Energy 1:17:17

19d ago1:17:17

1:17:17

It’s all vampires all the time this week on an all new episode of The Geek Cast Live Podcast!! Nic is away, hates vamps this guy, so Martin steps in to let us know definitively which Vampire IP is the best. Controversy abounds. Blood is guzzled. Garlic is used to make a nice shrimp scampi. This link here folks https://jordanrannells.com/ https://wa…

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Geek Cast Live 11.513: Horror Movie Sadist 1:33:53

23d ago1:33:53

1:33:53

This week the gang bring in the podcasts friend and founder, Jason Pyles! Only for this episodes purposes he flips the switch and brings the jump scares as Jay of the Dead. Jump into the deep end of the spooky pool folks, its horror movie recs for days! This link here folks https://jordanrannells.com/ https://waywardraven.com/ FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR …

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The Twenty-Sided Tavern 48:16

24d ago48:16

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This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we talk to our very own editor, R. Alex Murray about a little off-Broadway show he's in called Dungeons & Dragons The Twenty-Sided Tavern. Part actual play, part interactive theater, all rowdy-as-heck adventure, Alex and his colleagues are trailblazing a whole new (boozy) way to play with 499 friends. * * * Ins…

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Deadhead: Chasing Robo Lincoln, Mushka the movie, and Yo Ho,Yo Ho, It’s a Mylar Table for me 41:51

30d ago41:51

41:51

Send us a text Unfortunately Trevor has fallen ill with Bronchitis so this episode will be what we Skips call a deadhead. Which is when you send a boat out on the river without guests to keep things moving. But like the old NBC slogan said, if you haven't seen it, it's new to you! Join the lads as they discuss: Paper Mache Aliens, The Battle of Bri…

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Geek Cast Live 11.512: Talk To Your Ghosts 1:20:24

1M ago1:20:24

1:20:24

We. Get. Spooky…very very spooky. Travis-T from This Freakin Show joins us and tells tales of a supernatural bent. He gets personal and it gets chilly. So say GCL 3 times in a mirror and see what happens. Dare you. This link here folks https://jordanrannells.com/ https://waywardraven.com/ FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR SOME AWESOME FLAGS FROM FLAGS FOR GOOD …

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Lords of Creation 35:33

1M ago35:33

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What RPG allows you to travel to the future to team up with the ghost of John Brown to violently overthrow corporate taskmasters? This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we look at Lords of Creation, my pick for the weirdest RPG ever made. Maybe. Designed by Tom “B/X” Moldvay, it’s one of the first multi-genre RPGs and it marked Avalon Hill’s (failed…

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The Greedalyste #31: de la bonne musique et le B2B des JO ! 2:15:11

1M ago2:15:11

2:15:11

Num. - Artist - Title - Release - Label1 - Lionel Cyber - jingle_v4 - - 2 - Fred again../Soak - just stand there - ten days - 3 - Jamie xx/Kelsey Lu/John Glacier/Panda Bear - Dafodil - Dafodil - 4 - Ross From Friends - Love Divide (Bubble Love Remix) - Love Divide / The Knife (Bubble Love Remixes) - 5 - Doctor Jeep & Hedchef - Hammerhead - Deep Red…

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Eat the Reich 36:52

1M ago36:52

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This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we look at Eat the Reich, a beautiful game about reveling in the messiest annihilation of nazis imaginable. Become an anti-fascist vampire. Get air-dropped into Paris. Drink all the nazi blood. A one-shot(ish) of fun for adults of all ages, tuned to variable levels of experience, gorgeously illustrated. A glori…

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Geek Cast Live 11.511: Upping My Guid’ 1:05:19

1M ago1:05:19

1:05:19

This week the crew dazzles and shines as we devote our time to the silver screen! An in-depth conversation of our favorite movies of all time. Sure, we promise a bakers Rushmore and a Crazy Horse, and for certain we do not deliver. This includes our final two and choice guest selections brought by friends of the show! Cheers, enjoy, and watch some …

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#53 Chosen Families & Breaking Asian Stereotypes with Louis Lee 1:03:53

1M ago1:03:53

1:03:53

For this episode, guest Louis Lee joins us. Louis is the chief creative officer and co-founder of Bellweather, a strategy-led creative agency that specializes in transforming legacy brands in the non-profit healthcare and travel sector. Louis is passionate about helping brands thrive in an ever-changing landscape, particularly by expanding and dive…

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Episode 107: Reassessing the Vodka Martini with Keith Waldbauer, The Doctor’s Office (Rebroadcast) 15:57

1M ago15:57

15:57

[This episode originally debuted in May 2022.] In the May/June 2022 issue of Imbibe, we feature a Vodka Martini from The Doctor’s Office in Seattle, and for this episode, we visit the bar and find out about their approach to the cocktail. We chat with TDO bar director Keith Waldbauer about the blind-tasting process that resulted in their preferred …

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Porch Swings Aren’t for Kids, Cars land: Purge Edition, and Star Wars Lands Newest Bidets 35:29

1M ago35:29

35:29

Send us a text Join the lads as they discuss: Porch swing incidents, Dr. Skippers wikipedia fame, The Jungle Cruise movie, wild Disney artist contracts, The Disney studios strike, Dave's recommendations for the show, terrible streaming services, the terrors inside Oogie Boogie Bash, Classic Disney vs. Modern Business Approach, Cars Land at Hallowee…

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Weird Heroes of Public Access 33:45

2M ago33:45

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Flip the switch to the UHF dial! This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we chat with the one, the only, Joey Royale about Weird Heroes of Public Access, coming soon in hardcover to BackerKit. Unearth strange mysteries, save your community and get it done in time to tape the next episode of your show. This is your chance to get into one of the best, …

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BONUS BMT: The Miracle Threat with Zak Houara 50:13

2M ago50:13

50:13

The DFW Bar Crawl was a hell of a thing and we couldn't think of any better way to bring it home than with Fort Worth's very own, Zak Houara. A gifted storyteller and natural comedian, Zak has the guys rolling harder than P. Diddy's video camera at a Freakoff. Enjoy this Covid Era tale as Zak tries his best to help the guys finally get canceled. Fo…

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Geek Cast Live 11.510: Backdoor Fleet Action 1:23:37

2M ago1:23:37

1:23:37

This week the crew dazzles and shines as we devote our time to the silver screen! An in-depth conversation of our favorite movies of all time. Sure, we promise a bakers Rushmore and a Crazy Horse, and for certain we do not deliver. However, have no fear for we decide halfway through to turn this topic into 2 episodes! Huzzah! Nic: Ocean’s Eleven Re…

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MasterBook 36:41

2M ago36:41

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This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we drag out West End Games’ weird universal system, MasterBook, and its bizarre licenses. Why would you refurbish the shuttered RPG Torg into your universal game when the D6 system was right there? Why would you think the movie Species was ripe for RPG adaptation? Or Tales from the Crypt? Mysteries abound. * * …

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Geek Cast Live 11.509: Middle Of The Fridge Milk 53:32

2M ago53:32

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It’s been a minute since we have all been on together. So, we did what some consider our best work. Just a tight 60 full of mumblecored banter snndf hijinks. We are friends in real life after all. We took this time to lean into what one reviewer said made him feel like having a beer in the garage with your buddies. Oh, and someone says pissy buttho…

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Geek Cast Live 11.508: Ayahuasca and the Iceberg 56:38

2M ago56:38

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“I really hope the good citizens of Earth can’t see what I’ve been doing in here.” – Supes This week the Geek Cast crew travel forward in time to bring you an episode from last week! The guys discuss Christopher Reeve and Taylor Swift, as well as dive into some of the latest Apple Conference. Spoilers, Siri can now legally drive golf carts. This li…

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Episode 106: Negroni Week 2024, with Livio Lauro 20:22

2M ago20:22

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It’s Negroni Week! In celebration of this iconic cocktail, thousands of bars around the world are mixing Negronis and its relatives all week, while supporting this year’s giving partner, Slow Food. For this episode, we talk to Livio Lauro, an Italian-born bartender now working as the director of mixology and product education for Southern Glazer’s …

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Machine: Impossible 35:13

2M ago35:13

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You’re in love with this city. This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we chat with Jacob Mooney, co-creator of Machine: Impossible, a game about cyborg superspies protecting their home and making it a better place for everyone to live. One of the many cool things about the game is how players collaborate to make the game world, so while it may defau…

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Spilling the Tea on Club 33, Mulan’s Murder Parade, & Things That Aren’t Here Anymore 42:40

2M ago42:40

42:40

Send us a text Join the lads as they discuss: The Battle of Britain, Mario Kart and World War 2, One couple battling with Club 33, Their own visit to the original Club 33, Disney Lawyers, The People vs. Disneyland, Park Booze tips, Things that aren't here anymore in the parks, Jungle skips in Parades, Which Disney princess has the highest kill coun…

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His Majesty the Worm 33:18

2M ago33:18

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The only place to go is down! This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we chat with Josh McCrowell, the evil mastermind behind His Majesty the Worm. Grab your tarot deck and prepare yourself and your kit bag for the endless dungeon underneath the city. Venture deep enough and survive the darkness long enough and you might come across the Worm himself!…

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Geek Cast Live 11.507: Mai Tai Content 1:00:04

2M ago1:00:04

1:00:04

This week we welcome into the fold new guest and part time cohost Martin from New York to help us digest the upcoming fantasy football season. We also take a trip up Mt Olympus and dissect the new Netflix hit show Kaos starring Jeff Goldblum. Its, a … good time. This link here folks https://jordanrannells.com/ https://waywardraven.com/ FOLLOW THIS …

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Episode 105: Sam Ross on the Penicillin, Attaboy, and Everything 29:49

2M ago29:49

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Australian bartender Sam Ross first made his name in the New York City bar world at Milk & Honey, working under Sasha Petraske and alongside longtime business partner Michael McIlroy. Today, Ross is the co-owner of Attaboy, along with a growing list of bars and cafes. For this episode, we talk about the duo’s newest New York bar, Good Guy’s; the gr…

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Deities & Demi-Bros 27:41

2M ago27:41

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Enter: the Neon Lord himself! This week on the Vintage RPG podcast, we talk with Brian Shutter, the radioactive brain behind Neon Lords of the Toxic Wasteland. He’s got a pair of massive goodies coming to a BackerKit: Deities & Demi-Bros, a guide to the gods of the squared circle, and Deadly Dudez/Toxic Creeps, a massive monster manual! Plus some m…

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Explaining Jokes to Skeletons, The Kidney Stone Goat Trick, & Jerry Lewis’ terrible clown show 40:39

2M ago40:39

40:39

Send us a text Join the lads on the shows 2nd anniversary as they discuss: why Trevor wasn't allowed to have celebrities in the boat, why they both left the Jungle, Zorro and Davey Crockett saving Disneyland, the deadly Wizard of Oz, a wild fact about the wildest ride in the wilderness, dressing up for Universal Studios themed night, Disney legends…

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Geek Cast Live 11.506: Aquatic Mammal Penal Code 44:34

2M ago44:34

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“That’s Doctor Bad-motherfucker too you.” – Doom This week the Geek Cast crew reunite to discuss the only thing that matters… Dooooooooom! This link here folks https://jordanrannells.com/ https://waywardraven.com/ FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR SOME AWESOME FLAGS FROM FLAGS FOR GOOD !!! Get some cool merch @ http://GCL.Threadless.com Plugs and Amazing Folks …

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Brindlewood Bay 28:20

3M ago28:20

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This week on the Vintage RPG podcast, we check out Brindlewood Bay. It’s a little bit Murder, She Wrote, a little bit Golden Girls and a little bit "The Call of Cthulhu," wrapped up in a Powered by the Apocalypse package. Can you meddle your way to the solutions of these TV-style mysteries? * * * Stu’s book, Monsters, Aliens, and Holes in the Groun…

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Geek Cast Live 11.505: The Blood Of The Megahog 1:00:23

3M ago1:00:23

1:00:23

This week GCR & Cartoon Joe are joined by world builder extraordinaire Simon Filler! He teaches us his 4 pillars of world building and takes us through a crash course. We talk about radioactive hogs, nuclear priests and more in the new and exciting episode of Geek Cast Live!! This link here folks https://jordanrannells.com/ https://waywardraven.com…

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GenCon 2024 33:59

3M ago33:59

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Two weeks later and Stu is still tired. This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, Stu regales us of his adventures at GenCon 2024. The crowds. The vast convention space. The games! The revelation that the hobby at large is so very clearly a union of many smaller, constituent hobbies. It was a lot. * * * Stu’s book, Monsters, Aliens, and Holes in the Gr…

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Geek Cast Live 11.504: Think Taste 1:10:56

3M ago1:10:56

1:10:56

This week we do a deep dive into Project 2025. Yes, we realize we are 4 white guys talking politics on a podcast. Yes, we realize we aren’t poli-sci majors, armchair wonks at best. Nevertheless, we figure if one listener learns something it was worth it. So, give it a listen, then go check your voter registration. Also, check out our friends Kickst…

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Uh-Oa Party for One, Red Bulls and Mai-Tais, & Trader Sam's Bartenders Kelly Merrill and Cristian Diaz 51:02

3M ago51:02

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Send us a text Join the lads from their live at Tiki Oasis recording of The Jungle! They are joined by special guests, legendary Trader Sam's bartenders Kelly Merrill and Cristian Diaz for an off-the-rails, wide ranging chat thats not to be missed!

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The Court of Ardor 31:19

3M ago31:19

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This week on the Vintage RPG podcast, we check out The Court of Ardor in Southern Middle-earth (1983), a sourcebook for MERP that predates MERP and significantly expands Tolkien’s world. It mainly introduces a cabal of elves in the service of Morgoth who, well, they act a lot more like the royal family of Roger Zelazny’s Amber Chronicles than anyth…

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The Greedalyste #30 : le demi-episode! (car il manque le début! ) 1:25:41

3M ago1:25:41

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... meme pas bonjour, pas de petites news IDM ou electronica, rien!! on attaque directement par un peu de blabla car la machine n'a pas voulut enregistrer le début^^ snif..on est désolés, mais le mix est bon! alors on partage quand même ! bien a vous: Olivier et VincentNum. - Artist - Title10 - BFTT - 04. Horsin' Around11 - Blende - Rodeo feat. Mic…

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The Greedalyste #29 : Special AUTECHRE, NS2024 et divers news 1:45:58

3M ago1:45:58

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Dans cet épisode, on discute longuement du dernier live d'Autechre qui a fait l'ouverture des NS2024.Tracklist:Num. - Artist - Title - Label1 - Autechre - Iera 2 - Doctor Jeep - Oil Drum (ft. SIM) - Nerve Collect3 - Eddington Again - Petrify - !K74 - Eddington Again - Clash - !K7 Records5 - Jeigo - Hatchet's Cave - Tread Records6 - Yes Basketball -…

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Geek Cast Live 11.502: Sentient Wig 58:51

3M ago58:51

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“Oh, Sookeh!” – Benjamin Franklin This week, the Geek Cast crew are scattered to the winds and out of time and order. Joe and Nic discuss the finer points of Fort Wayne, Indiana and Hoosier culture. While Rob joins a cult and Ry get’s a pedicure in Ben Franklin’s favorite foot parlor, Nic and Joe discuss television True Blood. Oh, Sookie. Also, che…

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Geek Cast Live 11.503: Another Book For My Hoard 1:05:17

3M ago1:05:17

1:05:17

What’s this? an episode out of order? Thats right folks for some screwy reason you’re getting episode 503 days before episode 502. Why is that you ask? Well, it’s because our boys from Wayward Raven are back with a brand-new TIME SENSITIVE Kickstarter! Mark & ASAP bring in the super talented Katherine Blakeney to talk about her newest comic book Na…

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#52 Financial Literacy & Navigating Community Care with Leslie 1:04:00

3M ago1:04:00

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This episode we're joined by guest Leslie Xia. Leslie is a queer Chinese American graphic designer and art director currently working at Invesco. They have worked at Fast Company, Vice News, and Men's Health to Millie Magazine, focusing on finance for women, and finally moved to Invesco. In this episode, we chat about: The importance of personal fi…

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Casket of Souls 19:36

3M ago19:36

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This week on the Vintage RPG podcast, we’re looking at Casket of Souls (1987), a puzzlebook by Ian Livingstone that spins out of the success of the Fighting Fantasy series. You, too, can pore over Iain McCaig’s lush art work, looking for clues to solve the riddle and win the titular, gold-plated casket! Well, you could in 1987, anyway. The contest …

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Deadpool does Disney, Bow before Flanos, & Buzz and Woody are in de-Nile 40:29

4M ago40:29

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Send us a text Join the lads as they discuss: Fun at Tiki Oasis, Gremlins, the theme park hiring spiral, misleading Disney headlines, Deadpool in the DCA, The Flanos challenge, The Lounge last call, Exotic themes for the silver screen, Leading questions, Puppets hosting Skipper Stand Up, the never used plot for The Jungle Cruise Movie, and much muc…

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Episode 104: Slow Drinks, with Danny Childs 26:45

4M ago26:45

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Danny Childs turned to bartending as a way to earn extra money between research work as an anthropologist and ethnobotanist. Over time, he merged his interests in the botanical world and bartending, culminating in the book Slow Drinks, which recently earned a James Beard Foundation Award. For this episode, we chat with Childs about his path from fi…

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Barony 29:35

4M ago29:35

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This week on the Vintage RPG podcast, we’re looking at Barony (1990), a game that sought to redefine RPGs with concepts that were decades before their time. Open-ended character progression, keyword-based health, a free-form magic system that anticipates Mage — how the heck does this exist? And why don’t more people know about it? And who the heck …

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Geek Cast Live 11.501: The Tiger Of Sweden 1:29:46

4M ago1:29:46

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Every once in a while, we have to take a small break from our regularly scheduled programming to just vent and talk amongst ourselves. We get political on this one. Opinions are shared, and they are just that…opinions. Rob would tell you that they are the right ones. Thanks for letting us vent to each other while you listen quietly in your car. Thi…

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