Shane Plays Geek Talk (Shane Stacks)
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| 08 Dec 2019 | The Mandalorian & Star Wars Sequel Trilogy With Dave Elswick & Mark Pellegrini - Podcast Extra - 12/6/2019 | 00:31:14 | |
Shooting the bull on the new Disney+ hit The Mandalorian, Baby Yoda, the Star Wars sequel trilogy, Rogue One and STOP MESSING WITH HAN SHOOTING FIRST aaaargh. Shane falsely accuses Mark of liking Holtzmann. Originally broadcast on the 12/6/2019 Dave Elswick Show on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links!
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| 16 Jul 2020 | Mythological Figures & Maleficent Monsters for 5E - Episode 224 - 7/16/2020 | 01:10:13 | |
Mythological Figures & Maleficent Monsters for 5th Edition with Russ Morrissey and Mike Myler. A veritable cornucopia of real life and legendary figures for your game! Hair fuses. American mythology. Knights joust a lot. Jesus as a stat block? The real Peter Pan is kind of creepy. Ra Ra Rasputin. Cryptids. Skunk Apes. Numenera comes to D&D. The Far Side is back (kind of). Hudson the ASBOdog. Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #224 - 7/16/2020 Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from The Skunk Ape Hunter | Skunk Ape (Discovery YouTube Channel) Topic Notes: Mythological Figures & Maleficent Monsters for 5th Edition Kickstarter Converting Historical & Mythological Figures to D&D! – Episode 182 – Shane Plays Geek Talk Monte Cook’s Numenera setting comes to 5e with Beneath the Monolith | EN World The Far Side returns after 25 years, and it’s all digital | The Verge
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| 30 Sep 2020 | Inktober with Jake Parker - Episode 229 - 9/30/2020 | 00:36:45 | |
The hugely popular Inktober drawing challenge with creator Jake Parker. When did Inktober start and how large has it grown? What are people saying about how Inktober has helped them? Advice from Don Bluth. How do you say Mignola? Shane wants to be a cartoonist. Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #229 - 9/30/2020 Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from Guardians of the Galaxy Topic Notes: Jake’s website: Inktober Jake Parker on Wikipedia:
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| 01 Mar 2024 | Greyhawk With Allan "grodog" Grohe - Episode 274 - 2/29/2024 | 02:02:08 | |
Despite what you might think from its famous box art, Greyhawk (the first D&D setting published by TSR) isn’t just knights and chivalry… so what is it then? Major Greyhawk fan Allan T. Grohe Jr. aka “grodog” joins to fill us in on all the setting’s fantastic details! Also: Greyhawk is a setting with plenty of room to homebrew within the established details. Why the name Greyhawk? Some discussion of the Greyhawk novels (Gary Gygax’s and others). The Moathouse vs. the Temple… which is remembered more fondly? Is Greyhawk “real” to Allan? Militant neutrality. Alignment and worldbuilding. Does Lawful Good have to be Lawful Stupid? Discovering The Hobbit. Like what you hear? Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Why Greyhawk in 2023? - grodog's Thoughts “The Grey in the Hawk” by Nitescreed Greyhawk on Wikipedia Circle of Eight Modding Community - The Temple of Elemental Evil Video Game OSRIC & The OSR with Allan T. Grohe Jr. – Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode 264- 11/30/2022
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| 16 Jul 2023 | Incredible Cosplay With Simple Tricks & Nonsense - Episode 269 - 7/16/2023 | 01:26:08 | |
Johnny Havoc (John McDonald) and Newt (Rebekah McDonald) of Simple Tricks & Nonsense join to discuss their incredible cosplay. What does cosplay mean to them? The economics of cosplay, including material and labor. Cosplay includes the challenge of taking something two-dimensional and making it work practically in three dimensions. For people who create cosplay as art, cons are like their art galleries. It’s very OK to ask cosplayers to take a pic with them, truly. What famous movie quote inspired ST&N’s moniker? How big is the Masters of the Universe fandom? Newt has literally lived up to her nickname. We’re hoping Johnny will Gorn it up someday. Cobra-La, yes or no? The Venture Bros. Kids locking themselves in the bathroom when their toys die. The startling connection between Robocop and a trash dumpster. Cartoon villain smack-talk contest. Like what you hear? Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Simple Tricks & Nonsense on Facebook Simple Tricks & Nonsense on Instagram Simple Tricks & Nonsense on YouTube
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| 04 Feb 2022 | The Wit & Wisdom of Troll Lord Games - Episode 252 - 2-4-2022 | 01:47:40 | |
Stephen Chenault aka the Troll Lord of Castle & Crusades publisher Troll Lord Game joins to talk about what’s new with C&C and some wise principles he uses to run TLG that have helped them tremendously while other companies have encountered severe disruption during COVID. Plus: Steve has to do daily battle with Skynet for sales. The perfect timing of the emergence of crowdfunding for TTRPG companies. Steve’s honesty when asked if he’s ever considered giving up. Dissecting the current massive popularity of RPGs. What is Steve’s favorite monster, and why is it the Gibbering Mouther? How did Troll Lord Games get its name? Some comic book industry discussion. Tribute to David Middleton aka The Digital Dungeon Master. Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #252 - 2/4/2022 Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Troll Lord Games: The Current State of Affairs Castles & Crusades Players Handbook 7th Printing - Free (Digital Version) Troll Lord Games Continues to Leave a Mark | The Parallax Blog DAVID MIDDLETON, The DIGITAL Dungeon Master 1973 - 2021 - "THANK YOU, DAVE!" --- | |||
| 05 Jun 2020 | Star Trek Discovery Revisited (and Picard) - Episode 222 - 5/30/2020 | 00:54:22 | |
Shane has made no secret that he’s been disappointed with recent Star Trek offerings. Now he revisits Star Trek Discovery and takes a look at Picard with returning guest Brent Bristow to find out what he thinks now! Also: they sink their teeth into a little Dark Shadows chat. Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 5/30/2020 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from "The Trouble with Edward"- Star Trek: Short Treks Topic Notes: Richard Herd Dies: ‘Seinfeld’s Mr. Wilhelm & ‘China Syndrome’, ‘Star Trek’ Actor Was 87 | Deadline Star Trek Strange New Worlds: Everything we know so far | The South African
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| 28 Jun 2019 | Transformers Artist & Toy Designer Robby Musso, Angry Mike & Little Rock Comic Con! - Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode 189 - June 22, 2019 | 00:56:34 | |
It’s the annual Little Rock Comic Con pre-show with “Angry Mike” Tinnel and Transformers comics artist and Hasbro toy designer Robby Musso. Another Transformers/Ghostbusters toy mashup is coming. Shane likes the Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated movie. How to say New Orleans like a cool local. Final Survivor: Westeros update. Muffin situation update from the Mobley Detective Agency. Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 6/15/2019 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from the The Tranformers G1 animated series Topic Notes: Little Rock Comic Con Little Rock Comic Con on Facebook Robby Musso on Comic Vine Angry Mike on YouTube Transformers/Ghostbusters toy mashup hits San Diego Comic-Con | Polygon
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| 24 Apr 2019 | Comics Update With Timothy Lim & Mark Pellegrini + Heroes & Angels ComiCon! - Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode 183 - April 20, 2019 | 00:57:25 | |
Heroes & Angels ComiCon 2019 is coming! Brandy "The Bulldog" Bullock gives the details on this fun event and the amazing organization that helps families of children with cancer behind it. Con guests Timothy Lim and Mark Pellegrini share their latest comics project updates, including Black Hops II, WALL-MIGHT: First Term Part II, and Kamen America. Plus zombies, The Walking Dead, Survivor: Westeros and all the usual nonsense and tomfoolery! Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 4/20/2019 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from Monty Python and The Holy Grail ninjaink (Timothy Lim) on DeviantArt: Mark Pellegrini on Amazon: 13 Lesser Known Found Footage Films That Just Might Restore Your Faith in the Genre | Dread Central Heroes and Angels on Facebook: Heroes and Angels ComiCon 2019 Dungeons and Desktops: The History of Computer Role-Playing Games 2nd Edition Arkansas RPG Con registrations are now open!
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| 17 Jun 2019 | Earthworm Jim & Creator Doug TenNapel! - Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode 187 - June 8, 2019 | 01:21:23 | |
Did you know Earthworm Jim creator Doug TenNapel is also an Emmy-nominated animation producer and self-described multi-medium storyteller? We talk Doug’s new Earthworm Jim comic book project, his impressive career, the power of crowdfunding, taking care of your fans, G.K. Chesterton, geeky interests as relationship glue, making yourself Teflon when the culture is uncertain, and more! Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 6/8/2019 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from the Earthworm Jim cartoon intro Topic Notes: Earthworm Jim the Comic Book! | Indiegogo Doug TenNapel IMDB Doug Moby Games Doug’s YouTube Channel Audio Mullet (Doug’s podcast with Mike Nelson and Ethan Nicolle)
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| 27 Apr 2020 | RPGs by Email - Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode 219- 4/18/2020 | 00:56:14 | |
Tom Hise (the GM for Shane’s Villains & Vigilantes / Mighty Protectors superhero RPG campaign) joins to share about running a rich tabletop RPG by EMAIL. He’s done it for 10 years. Also: why Tom loves V&V and their mutual love for Astro City. Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 4/18/2020 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is dial-up connection sounds and AOL’s “You’ve Got Mail!” Topic Notes: Tom’s Villains & Vigilantes / Mighty Protectors Play by Email Campaign Site: Save for Half Podcast: Champions Astro City
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| 01 Oct 2019 | RPG Design & True Dungeon with Alex Kammer! - Episode 201 - 9/21/2019 | 00:55:02 | |
Alex Kammer's RPG design work, plus his advice on writing RPG adventures and setting expectations when working in the industry. Plus: what is True Dungeon??? (Hint: it's a super cool, immersive live dungeon experience that may or may not involve enthusiastic ropers). Gamehole Con 2019 update. Dice or Treat. Shane and Richard like the Cybertronic Spree. Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 9/21/2019 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from "The Streak" by Ray Stevens. Truck Carrying Gaming Dice Spills Onto Highway, Rolls A Perfect 756,000 | Kotaku Gamehole Publishing products at Frog God Games The Cybertronic Spree
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| 09 Jul 2020 | Scare Package & Horror Movies with Aaron B. Koontz - Episode 223 - 7/8/2020 | 01:10:38 | |
Producer, writer, and director Aaron B. Koontz of Paper Street Pictures talks horror movies and the new horror-comedy anthology Scare Package. The financial realities of the film industry. The project management aspect of filmmaking and the necessity of crazy instant decisions. Making credits cool. Chasing your dreams. Working with John Bloom (Joe Bob Briggs). Rad Chad is rad. Dreams of zombie Jason. Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #223 - 7/8/2020 Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from Scream Topic Notes: Aaron B. Koontz on IMDB Scare Package movie website Scare Package motion picture soundtrack Paper Street Pictures The Joe Bob Briggs Drive-In Mutant Collective Facebook Group
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| 31 Jan 2020 | Most Anticipated Geek Movies of 2020! - Episode 210 - 1/25/2020 | 00:56:00 | |
It’s the annual team-up with Arkansas talk radio legend Dave Elswick of the Dave Elswick Show for our Most Anticipated Geek Movies of 2020! How did our picks from last year hold up? Plus all the usual tomfoolery and nonsense... press play! Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 1/25/2020 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum Topic Notes: Monty Python star Terry Jones dies at 77 | PBS News Hour ‘Star Trek: Picard’ breaks streaming records on CBS All Access | TechCrunch Whoopi Goldberg to Return as Guinan in Star Trek: Picard Season 2 | ComingSoon.net
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| 14 Mar 2023 | Betrayal at Krondor 30th Anniversary & Fan Film Challenge with Neal Hallford - Episode 266 - 3/14/2023 | 02:26:50 | |
Hey there, friend! If you're into classic games and fascinating stories, you'll love our latest podcast episode featuring the multi-talented Neal Hallford. Join us as he shares insider details on the renowned Betrayal at Krondor CRPG, and get excited about the game's 30th-anniversary celebrations! This innovative game was truly ahead of its time, and Neal takes us on a journey to explore the bold choices that made it such a hit. Discover the game element that needed a makeover but ultimately turned out even better! Did you know that Neal's incredible work on the game led Raymond E. Feist to include it in his iconic Riftwar Saga novel series? Hear about their collaboration and get an insider's perspective on Feist's impressive business acumen. But wait, there's more! Brace yourself for some juicy behind-the-scenes stories of the BAK sequel drama, complete with corporate antics and a dash of Machiavellian mischief. You won't want to miss it! Neal also shares his thoughts on his Krondor Remastered project and reveals what he'd do differently if he had the chance to remake the game today. Plus, find out which lessons from his Swords & Circuitry game development textbook still hold true and what he'd update for the modern age. And if you're a budding filmmaker, get inspired by the Betrayal at Krondor Fan Film Challenge, where even your trusty smartphone can be your ticket to success! Lastly, uncover a surprising connection between Betrayal at Krondor and the legendary BioWare. Tune in now for an enthralling and engaging conversation that's sure to spark your curiosity! Like what you hear? Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Krondor Fan Film Challenge - Opening Day Announcement Video Betrayal at Krondor Fan Film Challenge Promo Video for Betrayal at Krondor Meetup in Eugene, OR on June 23, 2023 Facebook Event page for Betrayal at Krondor Meetup in Eugene, OR on June 23, 2023 Bak Bits Betrayal at Krondor Pack on GOG Swords & Circuitry: A Designer's Guide to Computer Role-Playing Games Betrayal at Krondor Remastered & Lumberyard! – Shane Plays Ep. 45 --- | |||
| 30 Apr 2024 | Comics & Comicsgate With Preston Poulter - Episode 276 - 4/29/2024 | 01:35:04 | |
Preston Poulter of Pocket Jacks Comics joins to talk comic books, the current status of his Comicsgate trademark lawsuit, and his reasons for pursuing it. Plus the economics and challenges of self-publishing comics, some tabletop RPG chat and we learn what a pocket jack is. Shane gets upstaged during the bad joke of the week. Like what you hear? Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Pocket Jacks Comics Preston Poulter Trademarks Comicsgate Timeline of Comicsgate Trademark Lawsuit: Common Sense Press Inc DBA Pocket Jacks Comics (Poulter) vs Sciver / Malpica The Standoff at Sparrow Creek
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| 25 Mar 2022 | Staged Heroism RPG - Episode 254 - 3-25-2022 | 01:00:12 | |
RPG designers John Kennedy (Star Trek Adventures, Stargate 5E) and Sharene "Madfishmonger" Gilchrist (Capers, Vast Kaviya) join to talk their new Staged Heroism RPG: A Comedic RPG of Super-Heroics, Super-Villainy, and Failure at its Best inspired by shows like The Venture Bros. Plus: Designing not to fail forward, but to embrace the fail. The Roger Rabbit style of gameplay. Flashback scenes as a game mechanic. Venomous monarch butterflies. Where did Sharene get her nickname? Cops raiding a Vampire LARP session. The design philosophy behind Star Trek Adventures. John gets a no-prize. Everyone is entirely too amused by the Burger King Kids Club. Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Staged Heroism on Kickstarter Nerdburger Games The Venture Bros. Changeling: The Dreaming NFL SuperPro Burger King Kids Club --- | |||
| 01 Jul 2021 | D&D Veteran David "Zeb" Cook Interview - Episode 243 - 7-1-2021 | 01:36:12 | |
Zeb Cook’s RPG design history includes such important highlights as the “Expert” portion of B/X D&D, AD&D 2nd Edition, Oriental Adventures, Planescape, Star Frontiers, and more! He’s also had career highlights in video games including City of Villains, Fallout 2, and The Elder Scrolls Online. Did you know AD&D 2nd Edition had a significant playtest effort (and why wasn’t the armor class system changed then)? Whose idea was it to have the first wilderness adventure, why were there dinosaurs in The Isle of Dread, and why was it set on an island? Crashing on Gary Gygax’s couch. What strange business venture did TSR make that had Zeb in stitches? Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #243 - 7/1/2021 Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES David Cook (game designer) - Wikipedia David "Zeb" Cook at D&D Lore Wiki David "Zeb" Cook at RPG Geek David "Zeb" Cook | Board Game Designer | BoardGameGeek --- | |||
| 01 Sep 2021 | Chiptunes with Matt Lister aka Cobra Commander - Episode 246 - 9-1-2021 | 01:31:23 | |
Matt Lister aka Cobra Commander joins to talk chiptune music, retrocomputing, and some classic G.I. Joe and Transformers. Trackers, hardware, and sound chips, oh my! What is MIDI (and can MIDI be chiptunes)? PAL, NTSC and electron guns. Atari 2600 game development and racing the beam. Yars’ Revenge had very tricky programming. Behold the Casio XW-PD1 Trackformer, aka the Millennium Falcon, and grovel before its amazingness. Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #246 - 9/1/2021 Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Cobra Commander Chiptunes Matt’s Instagram Matt’s Twitter Matthew Lister on Spotify Matthew Lister Classical Guitar LSDJ Little Sound DJ - Game Boy music sequencer FamiTracker - free windows tracker for producing music for the NES/Famicom-systems Slocum Tracker - Web based Atari 2600 music tracker Arduino - Open-source electronics platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software GenMDM - MIDI interface for the 16-bit Sega Genesis/Megadrive SID-Wizard - Commodore 64 tracker Casio XW-PD1 Trackformer Matt’s Chiptunes Inspirations Bad Gear - The show about the world's most hated audio tools MAGFest - Wikipedia Steve Ballmer: Developers MIDI on Wikipedia Theremin on Wikipedia 1950's SciFi Theremin Music DEMO (Sound Clips Only) JARichardsFilm 720p The Visual Trick That Makes Yars’ Revenge Work Matt Barton interviews George Sanger aka "The Fat Man" on Matt Chat --- | |||
| 14 Aug 2020 | UFO News Explosion: Art Bell Tribute 2 - Episode 225 - 8-14-2020 | 01:19:29 | |
UFO reports are increasing rapidly and the official discussion of UFOs keeps flying higher with everyone from U.S. Senators to UFO lobbyists to the previous lead singer of Blink-182 pushing for answers. Lots of UFO news. Some space news. Art Bell trivia. Trump quotes about UFOs. Mars is being noisy. Are stars disappearing in droves? What does Kurt Russell have to do with the Phoenix Lights? Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #225 - 8/14/2020 Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Topic Notes: The Art of Talk book on Amazon: Art Bell Tribute: UFOs & Other Weirdness! – Episode 186 – Shane Plays Geek Talk Marine Plankton Found On Surface Of International Space Station | IFLScience A Stellar Mystery: How Could 100 Stars Just Vanish? | Air & Space By Dirk Schulze-Makuch Nasa releases 'peculiar' recordings from surface of Mars | The Independent by Anthony Cuthbertson Mars launch: NASA sends Perseverance rover to space | CNN By Ashley Strickland Kurt Russell Is the Pilot Who Reported Phoenix Lights UFO Sighting | Movieweb by Ryan Scott 'Fleet Of UFOs' Hovering Over Arizona Captured On Video | BroBible Alien-Hunter Spots UFO Flying Near Erupting Volcano In Live Cam Video | BroBible UFO Spotted On NASA Live Stream Video Outside The International Space Station Is ‘Absolutely Real’ | BroBible UFO Expert Claims ISS Video Is ‘100% Proof’ NASA, Russia Know Aliens Visit The Space Station | BroBible UFO sightings triple in New York City in 2019 | NY Post UFO videos are footage of real 'unidentified' objects, US Navy acknowledges | Fox News By Chris Ciaccia The Pentagon just released a video of a Tic-Tac-shaped UFO. The Navy pilot who recorded it says he doesn't want to be associated with aliens | Business Insider by Aria Bendix UFO Lobbyists Are Trying to Get the Truth From Congress, and They're Winning | Vice By MJ Banias No Longer in Shadows, Pentagon’s U.F.O. Unit Will Make Some Findings Public | The New York Times By Ralph Blumenthal and Leslie Kean Pentagon UFO unit to publicly release some findings after ex-official says ‘off-world vehicle' found | Independent Gino Spocchia Pentagon to launch task force to investigate UFO sightings | CNN British 'X-Files' of UFO sightings is going public | LiveScience By Mindy Weisberger Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins Reveals He Believes There Is Alien Life Out There In Space | BroBible by Paul Sacca
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| 09 Jan 2020 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker & Fandom Gatekeeping! - Episode 208 - 1/4/2020 | 00:57:32 | |
Comedian Michael Brown and certified geek Richard McBain join to talk about what we thought of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Did J.J. Abrams pull it off and tie everything together? How is it doing at the box office? We respond to a completely devastatingly ignant tweet trying to gatekeep Star Wars fandom. The Star Wars fanfare still gives Mike goosebumps. Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 1/4/2020 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from from “Welcome To Eltingville” Pilot Topic Notes: Ed Powell’s ignant “Star Wars Fan” tweet Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker on Box Office Mojo ‘Rise of Skywalker’ Still Box Office Gold with $11M; ‘The Grudge’ Opens to $5.4M | Collider 'The Grudge' Scares Up $1.8 Million from Thursday Previews - Box Office Mojo My Star Wars movie rankings: What George Lucas’ Star Wars: Episode 7, 8 and 9 would have looked like
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| 03 Jun 2019 | UFOs & Other Weirdness: Art Bell Tribute! - Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode 186 - May 25, 2019 | 01:02:53 | |
Tribute to Art Bell, paranormal talk radio host extraordinaire who challenged what the medium could be, gained millions of listeners, and was an interesting guy in his own right (while being surprisingly down to earth). Also: unexplained explosions and dead birds in an Arkansas town, and the US government admits they investigate UFOs. Wanna take a ride? Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 5/25/2019 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Music used: Topic Notes: Art Bell’s Wikipedia Entry Art Bell, Radio Host Who Tuned In to the Dark Side, Dies at 72 | The New York Times According to the New York Times, once had the third-largest radio audience among talk-show hosts, after Rush Limbaugh and Dr. Laura Schlessinger | The New York Times Cost of Y2K Bug Fixes (Over $300 Billion with a B!): Explosive sound that rattled windows in Beebe remains a mystery; probably not aliens, professor says | Arkansasas Online Beebe, AR: Repeated blackbird death incidents Where are they now: Beebe Blackbirds | THV 11 Dead blackbirds fall again in Arkansas town | Boston.com Scientists say mysterious 'Oumuamua' object could be an alien spacecraft | NBC News 'Oumuamua Wikipedia page Newly-released DoD video purportedly shows Navy pilot's encounter with UFO | ABC News Pentagon finally admits it investigates UFOs | FOX News 'Wow, What Is That?' Navy Pilots Report Unexplained Flying Objects | The New York Time The Navy Says UFOs Are Real. UFO Hunters Are Thrilled | Vice What We Know About the Navy’s UFO Problem | Foxtrot Alpha Yet Another Sign of the Apocalypse: Navy Pilots Reported UFO Sightings on Almost 'Daily Basis' | Rolling Stone --- Dungeons and Desktops: The History of Computer Role-Playing Games 2nd Edition Arkansas RPG Con registrations are now open!
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| 12 May 2023 | Holmes Basic D&D, John Eric Holmes & Edgar Rice Burroughs with Chris Holmes - Episode 267 - 5/12/2023 | 01:24:11 | |
Chris Holmes has a unique historical perspective on fiction writer John Eric Holmes and Holmes Basic D&D, given that he’s JEH’s son. Chris is doing cool stuff in his own right, including his fantasy art and a day job where he gets to introduce kids to D&D. Chris’s posthumous RPG project with his father called Things Better Left Alone. How much did JEH make for creating the first D&D Basic edition? Chris and Shane have different approaches to playing with alignment. What is Chris’s favorite D&D edition (it’s a trick answer). Edgar Rice Burroughs. Send in the Pinkertons! Tarzan’s super power. Weresharks. Ask Cthulhu. Zombie movies, Rob Zombie, Dragula, and Sherlock Holmes. Like what you hear? Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES John Eric Holmes on Wikipedia Chris Holmes Website: Things Better Left Alone module from Pacesetter Games based on J. Eric Holmes map from Holmes Basic D&D --- | |||
| 21 May 2020 | D&D History: Return to Blackmoor - Episode 221 - 5/16/2020 | 00:53:51 | |
RPG historian and filmmaker Griffith "Griff" Morgan returns for a follow-up show on Secrets of Blackmoor: The True History of D&D now that the documentary has been released. Dave Arneson, the Blackmoor Bunch and Gary Gygax. Shane is a nerd when it comes to RPG-related fiction. Early game balance. Griff demonstrates some really excellent and atmospheric spontaneous DMing. Are DMs the most important player at the table? Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 5/16/2020 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from Secrets of Blackmoor: The True History of Dungeons & Dragons Topic Notes: Secrets of Blackmoor website Watch Secrets of Blackmoor on Vimeo Watch Secrets of Blackmoor on Amazon Secrets of Blackmoor: The True History of Dungeons & Dragons – Shane Plays Podcast Extra (December 2018
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| 29 May 2021 | ACE: Awfully Cheerful Engine RPG with Russ Morrissey of E.N. Publishing - Episode 241 - 5-29-2021 | 01:03:05 | |
The new Awfully Cheerful Engine (ACE) RPG with Russ "Morrus" Morrissey of E.N. Publishing. ACE is an action-comedy RPG inspired by a frightfully cheerful game from the 80s that’s quick and fun to play. Plus: A Level Up Advanced 5E RPG project update. Giant monkeys punching giant lizards. Sketch comedy writing. Sea Monkeys. How to watch Eurovision. It's awfully contentful! Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #241 - 5/29/2021 Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Awfully Cheerful Engine RPG on Kickstarter Awfully Cheerful Engine RPG website Awfully Cheerful Engine RPG Character Builder Level Up: Advanced 5E RPG Sneak Preview – Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode 238 – 3-19-2021 Sea Monkeys Wikipedia Page --- | |||
| 18 Jan 2021 | Most Anticipated Geek Movies of 2021 - Episode 236 - 1-18-2021 | 00:45:13 | |
It’s the fifth annual team-up with Arkansas talk radio legend Dave Elswick for our Most Anticipated Geek Movies of 2021! What made the cut? How did our picks from last year hold up? Dave and Shane’s thoughts on Wonder Woman 1984. Dave’s theory on The Empire Strikes Back. Ed and Elizabeth Warren. Dave thinks Shane looks like Jerry Garcia. Press Play! Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #236 - 1/18/2021 Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES There are no show notes for this episode --- | |||
| 04 Jul 2019 | D&D Gets Classier with Morrus & Peter! - Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode 190 - June 29, 2019 | 01:24:50 | |
Russ "Morrus" Morrissey and Peter Coffey join for a classy chat on A Touch More Class: nine new, creative and fully playtested 5E classes from EN Publishing! Plus: Favorite D&D classes, what "class" is the D&D 5E game engine and guess the RPG Kickstarter "Balderdash" edition! Everyone makes unicorn noises. Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 6/29/2019 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Topic Notes: A Touch More Class Kickstarter EN5ider Morrus' Unofficial RPG Talk Podcast Kickstarter "Balderdash game" links: Balderdash board game Shane Plays WOIN interview with Morrus Esper Genesis: Heroic Sci-Fi Role-Playing for 5E GeneFunk 2090 (5E-based non-fantasy system)
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| 26 Nov 2024 | Banquet For Fools With Game Developers Hannah And Joseph Williams - Episode 281 - 11/26/2024 | 01:14:14 | |
Game developers Hannah and Joseph Williams join to chat about their new “Dark Crystal”-like CRPG Banquet For Fools. Shane jokingly laments a missing element from the game, but Joseph promises they won’t duck out from putting it in. Now that ten years have passed, how do they feel Serpent in the Staglands performed? Thoughts on Mechajammer (previously Copper Dreams) and the hopes versus the reality. The pros, cons and pitfalls of Early Access. Shane gets recruited as a voice actor. A tangent into severe weather and the importance of escapism. Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #281 - 11/26/2024 Like what you hear? Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Banquet for Fools on Steam Hannah and Joseph Games Website The Dark Crystal A Wizard of Earth Sea by Ursula K. Le Guin Chicago by Carl Sandburg
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| 18 Jul 2019 | Galaxicus Space MMO! - Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode 192 - July 13, 2019 | 00:57:36 | |
Galaxicus, the unique space empire building MMO (previously MegaWars), with Crimson Leaf's David Baity. Space news, including V'ger(?) in our solar system, Uranus getting knocked around and Godzilla in the stars. A little geeky Silverlight and game dev chat. Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 7/13/2019 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Topic Notes: Galaxicus on Steam Galaxicus Astronomers spot 'Farout,' the most distant object in our solar system | CNET Uranus was slammed by an object twice the size of Earth | BGR Godzilla Gets Official Constellation From NASA | Comicbook.com Indie Dev Mathew Weymouth & Tenacity Online MMORPG! – Radio Show / Podcast Episode 139 Mars or Bust (SpaceX & Elon Musk)! – Radio Show / Podcast Episode 138
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| 17 Jul 2022 | Grindhouse Cinema With Levi Combs of Planet X Games - Episode 259 - 7/18/2022 | 01:18:07 | |
Grindhouse cinema with RPG publisher and cinephile Levi Combs. What is Grindhouse, and why is it called that? The market forces that led to the rise of Grindhouse theaters. Gritty movies, violent movies, Foreign movies, exploitation movies, Kung fu movies, BRUCEsploitation movies, more! New York City as a character in movies. Sho'nuff, The Shogun of Harlem can chew scenery on a level with Darth Vader. What’s Levi’s favorite fight scene in any movie, period? Is the first Friday the 13th movie a Grindhouse movie? Plus: The RPG adventures and ‘zines of Planet X Games… hear the call of the Skeleton of the Black Lake and behold the Big Eye Chungus! Like what you hear? Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Grindhouse definition from Merriam-Webster: Grindhouse on Wikipedia: Grindhouse on Wiktionary: Planet X Games The 20 Best Grindhouse Movies Ranked | SlashFilm Grindhouse Data Base Top 20 Book recommendation Troll 2 on Tubi Best Worst Movie (Documentary about Troll 2) on Tubi Shane's list of Grindhouse favorites: Levi’s Favorite Grindhouse Movies: ---
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| 18 Oct 2022 | The Valley Out Of Time & Skeeter Green Productions - Episode 263 - 10/19/2022 | 01:26:04 | |
Skeeter Green joins to talk RPGs, Skeeter Green Productions, the Independent Publishers Union of small RPG publishers, and his new Kickstarter. The Valley Out of Time is a series of 'zine-sized RPG adventures borrowing heavily from classic dinosaur art, books, and movies (think Frazetta and Harryhausen). Tips and advice for small RPG publishers from Skeeter’s seminar series with Zach Glazar. The chances of making a living working in the RPG industry full-time. Defining success. RPG authors versus developers versus editors versus designers. The correct way to pronounce “bulette” according to Tim Kask. The secret origin of the name Skeeter. Favorite sitcoms of the past. Rob Zombie’s movies. NASA probing asteroids. Like what you hear? Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Kickstarter: The Valley Out of Time for S&W DCC MCC Part 5&6 FINAL! from Skeeter Green Productions Skeeter Green Productions Skeeter Green Productions on DriveThruRPG Independent Publishers Union A NASA Spacecraft Is About to Collide With an Asteroid. Watch Live Here | Science Alert ---
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| 13 Nov 2020 | Tékumel: The Empire of the Petal Throne & M.A.R. Barker with Robert Alberti - Episode 232 - 11-13-2020 | 01:09:03 | |
Tékumel: The Empire of the Petal Throne is known as the first published tabletop RPG setting, but began long before that in Professor M. A. R. Barker’s imagination. It’s a rich and exciting world matched by a fascinating creator! Bob Alberti (Tékumel expert, author, and friend of Professor Barker) tells us all about this important part of RPG history. Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #232 - 11/13/2020 Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Professor M. A. R. Barker on Wikipedia Tékumel: The World of the Petal Throne The Tékumel Foundation Béthorm: The Plane of Tékumel (the current official RPG rules) Tékumel Game Systems Mitlanyál Matt Chat 457: Bob Alberti on Scepter of Goth and Gopher Vilification Tennis --- | |||
| 23 Feb 2021 | Geek News Cavalcade - Episode 237 - 2-22-2021 | 01:29:58 | |
It’s a veritable cavalcade of geeky news goodness! All Your Base 20th anniversary, WandaVision, Chinese CRPGs, The Burning Crusade for WoW Classic, McDonalds Pokemon scalper frenzy, Babylon 5, Red Dwarf, Day of the Dead TV series, Batman: The Animated Series, Godzilla vs Kong, The Snyder Cut, Fan buyout of DC Comics?, Spawn expanded comics universe, Dragonlance, puppet D&D and more! Plus: Shane rants a bit about DC Comics and event based comics in general. Press play! Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #237 - 2/21/2021 Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES An anniversary for great justice: Remembering “All Your Base” 20 years later | Ars Technica All Your Base Are Belong To Us (Original) Mission Control Live: NASA Lands Perseverance Mars Rover (clean feed) Chinese open-world RPG rockets to the top of Steam with over 170,000 concurrent players | PC Gamer World Of Warcraft: Burning Crusade Classic Confirmed For 2021 Release | Gamespot RPG Codex GOTY 2020: Results & Cool Graphs | RPG Codex Nox Archaist The CRPG Book Project by Felipe Pepe Dungeons and Desktops: The History of Computer Role-Playing Games 2nd Edition McDonald's Happy Meal Offers Pokémon Cards in Celebration of 25th Anniversary | Hypebeast McDonald's 'Strongly Encouraging' Restaurants to Prevent Happy Meal Pokemon Card Scalping | IGN 'Babylon 5' finally gets remastered and is now available to rent or buy online | Space.com Legal row puts future of Red Dwarf at risk | Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide Syfy’s ‘Day of the Dead’ Series Will Have Some Ties to George Romero’s Original Classic | Bloody Disgusting Solid rumor? Batman: The Animated Series Sequel Reportedly In The Works For HBO Max | ComicBook.com Godzilla Vs. Kong Is Already Breaking Records For Warner Bros - CINEMABLEND Zack Snyder’s Justice League Trailer The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Remastered to Be Released in IMAX Theaters | ComicBook.com Kickstarter: Preserve JRR Tolkien’s Former Home as a Public Writing Haven SCOOP: DC Comics Buyout In The Works From Fans With Lots Of Money | Bleeding Cool DC Announces Batman '89 and Superman '78 Digital First Series | CBR Todd McFarlane Announces Spawn's Universe, Launching 4 New Comics | Bleeding Cool Here's That Official Dragonlance Novels Announcement, Featuring Classic Characters & An Old Logo! | Morrus’s Unofficial Tabletop RPG News Dungeons & Dragons and Puppets Come Together in Stuff of Legends | Comic Book.com --- | |||
| 19 Dec 2019 | The Starship Warden & Metamorphosis Alpha With James M. Ward! - Episode 205 - 12/14/2019 | 00:54:47 | |
James M. Ward on The Starship Warden, Metamorphosis Alpha (the first Sci-Fi RPG), Gamma World and his newer projects GiantLands and Forgotten Ruin. James’s history playing and designing tabletop RPGs. Who was the “biker” that got him into the hobby, and in what unexpected place did they meet? What is James’s favorite mutant power, what book was an inspiration for Metamorphosis Alpha, and what game does he consider his crowning achievement? Some insider perspective on that whole Deities & Demigods 1st printing pantheons kerfluffle. Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 12/14/2019 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from The Starlost Topic Notes: The Starship Warden Kickstarter Metamorphosis Alpha on Wikipedia GiantLands RPG Forgotten Ruin RPG This is the Conversation CRC Press is having an End of Year Sale!
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| 22 Dec 2020 | The Elusive Shift: How Role-Playing Games Forged Their Identity with Jon Peterson - Episode 235 - 12-22-2020 | 01:30:50 | |
Jon Peterson discusses The Elusive Shift, his newest in-depth book about role-playing game history. The importance of fanzines to the hobby and researching its history. Where did the term “role-playing game” come from? The history of “roll-playing” vs “role-playing”. Letting the dice tell the story vs GM fudging. Some dice history. Platonic solids and the nature of reality. What was Gary Gygax’s design reason for saving throws? The three types of wargamers. A D&D cookbook. Orc bacon. Bonus bad jokes. Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #235 - 12/22/2020 Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES The Elusive Shift: How Role-Playing Games Forged Their Identity Fanzines beget blogs by Roger Ebert Playing at the World: Identifying the Dice of the 1970s Playing at the World Episode #2: Identifying 1970s Dice Lee Gold on Wikipedia --- | |||
| 20 Sep 2020 | RPG Sketches - Episode 227 - 9-20-2020 | 00:59:07 | |
10 playful sketches chock full of D&D and RPG mirth and good-natured skewering, written by Shane Stacks and performed and edited by the Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk podcast crew (Russ Morrissey, Peter Coffey and Darryl Mott)! Sketches include comparing sanity check fails, “invisible” bank robbers, a certain gazebo, the lack of variety in the post-apocalypse, having cows in dungeons, GMs saying yes, quiz show initiative, and more! Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #227 - 9/20/2020 Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG News Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk RPG Sketches: Now THAT'S What I Call a Sanity Check! Barricade Bessie The Gazebo's Tale or Gazebo and the Dread Eric The original Eric & the Dread Gazebo story that inspired this sketch: Invisible Bank Robber The story that inspired this sketch: The Ultimate Pool of Might and Wizardry Quiz Show Initiative Grabnar's End Would a Giant Cockroach Hurt Once in a While? Horsing Around Star Wars Backstory
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| 31 Mar 2020 | Competitive Gaming! - Episode 216 - 3/14/2020 | 00:55:18 | |
The competitive fighting game scene with Arkansas Fighting Game Network coordinator Maxx and friend of the show / competitive gamer Nicholas aka Swiggs. What’s it about all about? What are the most popular competitive fighting games? How the heck do you get started? Can you win money?? Plus: what the heck is Yoshimitsu? Tune in, baby, TUNE IN! Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 3/14/2020 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from What The Hell IS Yoshimitsu? Part 1 | Tekken Theory and Lore by AwpWilliams Topic Notes: Arkansas Fighting Game Network
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| 31 Jul 2019 | DM Tips & Destination Fantastic with Satine Phoenix & Stefan Pokorny! - Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode 193 - July 27, 2019 | 01:09:48 | |
THE POWER OF STORY! Destination Fantastic isn't just a "D&D travel show", it's two unique storytellers' adventures into the depths of myth, legend, and creating story on fantastic but real locations while meeting amazing people! Stefan Pokorny and Satine Phoenix tell us all about it and how we can help make it happen. Plus: Down and dirty DM / GM tips. Therapeutic D&D. Iceland. Elf whisperer. A real druid's grove. Ley lines. DON'T ride the dragon, CREATE and SHAPE the dragon. David Lee Roth. Frikkin' lasers. Disco Night at The Yawning Portal. Stefan wants to tackle Peter Jackson (OK, not really). Satine wants to put Stefan on her shoulders and run around the world with him (yes, really). More! Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 7/27/2019 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Topic Notes: Destination Fantastic Kickstarter Dwarven Forge Gilding Light TV
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| 25 Nov 2020 | Asunder RPG with Adam Lawson & Robert J. Schwalb - Episode 233 - 11-25-2020 | 00:58:07 | |
Asunder is the dark fantasy RPG (powered by the Shadow of the Demon Lord system) set in a dying world with no metal where humans have transformed plants and insects into living weapons. Adam Lawson and Robert J. Schwalb join to discuss! How long is the average tabletop RPG campaign (the answer may surprise you)? What’s it like to make an RPG for the first time compared to what you THINK it will be like? The “Dread to GURPS” scale of RPG crunch. Shane has one of Robert’s sweaty custom leather wristbands. Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #233 - 11/25/2020 Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Asunder: A Dark Fantasy RPG on Kickstarter Asunder RPG Quickstart Rules ASUNDER: Gaia's Judgement - "Blister Socket" Ep #1 | TTRPG Liveplay Shadow of the Demon Lord RPG --- | |||
| 03 Jan 2020 | New Year's Geek with R.J. Carter of Critical Blast! - Episode 207 - 12/28/2019 | 00:52:23 | |
R.J. Carter of Critical Blast joins for a journey through recent news from geekdom. We say goodbye to D.C. Fontana, René Auberjonois, Chuck Peddle and Don Imus. Plus: R.J.’s The Destroyer novels and a new YA superhero book called Bulletproof from Critical Blast, admiring Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’s legs and more! “Good” Star Trek. What item has just become the most valuable prop in horror history? Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 12/28/2019 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from Twelve Days of Christmas performed by Bob and Doug McKenzie Topic Notes: Dorothy Catherine "D.C." Fontana 1939 - 2019 René Auberjonois 1940 - 2019 Chuck Peddle 1937 - December 15, 2019 Don Imus 1940 - 2019 Bulletproof: Origins by Stephen Mitchell is a YA read about a kid who becomes invulnerable on his 16th birthday Monumental Terror: The Destroyer Book 153 Trilogy of Terror Zuni Doll becomes the most valuable prop in horror history 'Star Wars: Rise Of Skywalker' Chasing ‘Last Jedi’ With $76M 2nd Weekend; ‘Little Women’ Not So Tiny With $29M 5-Day by Anthony D'Alessandro | Deadline Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker on Box Office Mojo My Star Wars movie rankings:
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| 15 Apr 2022 | RPG Designer Bruce Nesmith - Episode 255 - 4/15/2022 | 01:48:45 | |
RPG designer Bruce Nesmith discusses his career as a TSR veteran (Ravenloft 2E, Gamma World 4E, Dragonlance), Elder Scrolls Skyrim lead designer, and now novelist. Bruce’s first day at TSR was an experience, to say the least. What does he consider his biggest achievement while at TSR? Bruce’s opinion of TSR under Gary Gygax versus Lorraine Williams and what he considers TSR’s “glory days”. What was his job description as lead designer on The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim? Why did Oblivion have a big celebrity but Skyrim didn’t? Bruce was years ahead of the game when it came to his revamp of the Armor Class system for Gamma World 4E. What do you do when you want to play D&D but you don’t have the rules? You invent it, including simulating the d20 with d6s. Writing for games versus writing prose. Bruce’s Loki in his novel Mischief Maker is not the MCU Loki. Shane laments the lack of a werecow in TSR publications. Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Bruce Nesmith on Wikipedia Bruce's novel "Mischief Maker" Me And Steve Talk RPGs Episode 75: Bruce Nesmith I’m A Werecow --- | |||
| 15 Aug 2024 | RPG Designer Merle M. Rasmussen - Episode 278 - 8/14/2024 | 01:47:24 | |
Merle M. Rasmussen, the man in the tux himself, joins to talk about the Top Secret RPG and his game design career. What was his first (mistaken) understanding of what D&D was? Memories of working at TSR. A no-nonsense discussion about the financials of his agreement with TSR for Top Secret. Financial lessons he has learned in his career. The perils of lead poisoning in making miniatures (and accidental improvised bombs). Jon Peterson’s Quagmire! D&D module article and Merle’s involvement in making it happen. Top Secret set multiple RPG precedents. What existing RPG was used for Top Secret’s firearms rules? The FBI visited TSR because of Top Secret’s playtest. You’re not just paranoid, the HackNoia RPG is coming. I Choose To RISE, Merle’s card game that helps teach about Black heroes. Merle’s wife Jackie has often been his writing partner and sounding board. Moments of fan feedback Merle has had that will get you right in the feels (including, I kid you not, being asked to bless a gamer’s ashes). Bad James Bond jokes. Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #278 - 8/14/2024 Like what you hear? Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Merle M. Rasmussen on Wikipedia Merle M. Rasmussen on RPG Geek Top Secret RPG on Wikipedia Quagmire! The Making of a 1980s D&D Module by Jon Peterson Sqwurm Card Game Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute
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| 14 Jul 2021 | Jack Vance, The Dying Earth & Dungeon Crawl Classics with Julian Bernick - Episode 244 - 7-14-2021 | 01:24:11 | |
RPG Designer Julian Bernick on Jack Vance’s The Dying Earth book series and the new Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG setting based on it. Why is it such a cool world to read about and play in? How much influence did The Dying Earth have on Gary Gygax and D&D? Hint: a lot. What was DCC’s design philosophy and what was the thought behind its extra dice types? Long-form Lovecraftian poetry. How to say grognard. More! Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #244 - 7/14/2021 Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES DCC Dying Earth Kickstarter Jack Vance on Wikipedia The Dying Earth on Wikipedia "Jack Vance & the D&D Game" by Gary Gygax Spellburn: A Podcast about the Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG Nowhere City Nights, Julian's third-party modern noir setting for DCC RPG Castle Bash: A Record of the Most Unfortunate Doings at Castle Bash - As Told by an Unnamed Poet who was Never Seen Again Appendix N Book Club Podcast --- | |||
| 12 May 2022 | Comics Artist Brian Shearer - Episode 256 - 5/12/2022 | 01:39:40 | |
Comics artist (and self-described art hobo) Brian Shearer has worked on such high-profile properties as Transformers, G.I. Joe, and Doctor Who as well as his own creations Gunship Thunderpunch and William the Last. How did Brian become a professional artist? Tips for creators to build an audience online. What’s the line you have to cross on a late crowdfunding project fulfillment before Shane gets annoyed? Working on G.I. Joe pages while with your wife in the delivery room. SDCC and many other big cons aren’t for comics creators and fans anymore. Transformers toy history, and Bob Budiansky and Jim Shooter’s vital contributions to Transformers lore. Some Classic Who and New Who discussion. Favorite entertainment properties from the 80s. Shane was NOT down with the Ghostbusters cartoon that had an ape. 80s anime and those sweet, sweet Star Blazers twisty laser cannons. Catching episodes of Dragon Ball and Ranma 1/2 in Japanese and trying to make sense of it. What’s that certain unique something that Cowboy Bebop has? Favorite breakfast cereals, cereal toys of yore, and Saturday morning cartoons. Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Brian Shearer’s website Gunship Thunderpunch Indiegogo On Demand Link Brian’s YouTube Channel William the Last Bob Budiansky at the Transformers Wiki 50 Greatest Cereal Box Prizes --- | |||
| 16 Mar 2020 | Bigfoot Bill 2 with Doug TenNapel! - Episode 215 - 3/7/2020 | 01:05:19 | |
The always interesting Doug TenNapel joins to talk: Bigfoot Bill 2 Finger of Poseidon. Earthworm Jim. Guns. Tolkien vs Star Wars. Tolkien vs Sanderson. Moby Dick. A great steak vs a really good steak vs burgers. People with opposing beliefs can still love and work with each other. Note: This podcast version has more content than the radio broadcast version. Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 3/7/2020 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from Racketeer Rabbit (Bugs Bunny cartoon) Topic Notes: BIGFOOT BILL 2: Finger of Poseidon on Indiegogo: Doug TenNapel YouTube Channel:
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| 19 Nov 2021 | RPG Artist Jeshields & Uncommon Monstrosities - Episode 251 - 11-19-2021 | 01:03:08 | |
A cool project to make 3D-printable RPG miniatures from Jeshield’s art. Plus! How did he build his RPG stock art business as the main part of his income? What was the RPG that influenced him to become an artist, and what piece of its art impacted him the most? Straight talk on the financials of the RPG art business. Comparing an artist website versus Patreon vs DriveThruRPG. The importance of a rate sheet. Beware the mighty werefrog! Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #251 - 11/19/2021 Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Uncommon Monstrosities: 3D Printable Miniatures for your Tabletop Gaming Experience Jeshields | Stock Art for the RPG Industry Jeshields - RPG Stock Art Patreon Jeshields on DriveThruRPG --- | |||
| 08 Aug 2019 | Axis & Allies 1942 Online With Beamdog! - Episode 194 - August 3, 2019 | 00:55:05 | |
Get the scoop on Axis & Allies 1942 Online with Beamdog’s Cody Ouimet! How faithful is it to the classic and beloved board game, what’s the AI like and what modes of play can you wage war in? How did Beamdog (known for Computer RPGs) end up creating a World War II game adaptation? What does Cody consider hard mode? Tune in for all this and more! Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 8/3/2019 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Topic Notes: Axis & Allies 1942 Online on Steam
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| 23 Jan 2020 | Alterna Comics & Peter Simeti! - Episode 209 - 1/18/2020 | 00:54:21 | |
Alterna Comics (tagline “Bringing Back Newsprint, Affordable Prices, and Comics for EVERYONE”) has been publishing comic books since 2006! Founder Peter Simeti owns, operates, publishes, funds, and designs everything that Alterna Comics does while staying out of the drama… tune in as we talk about this cool comic book company and the comics industry in general. Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 1/18/2020 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from Justice League Season 2, Ep 14 “Eclipsed - Part 2” Topic Notes: Alterna Comics Spectacular Spider-Man #138 Christopher Tolkien, Son of J.R.R. Tolkien and Lifelong Curator of Middle Earth, Has Passed | Krypton Radio
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| 11 May 2019 | Avengers Endgame Assemble! - Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode 184 - May 4, 2019 | 01:47:49 | |
Avengers… ASSEMBLE! The gang of Michael Brown, William Brackeen and Richard McBain gets back together with Shane to geek out about Avengers: Endgame a year after geeking out about Avengers: Infinity War! What did they think, what were their favorite moments, and what are their theories moving forward with the MCU? Plus: is fanservice always a bad thing, big announcements from adventure fiction publisher Cirsova and a tribute to the evertall Peter Mayhew on Star Wars Day! Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 5/4/2019 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from Peter Mayhew talks Chewie (YouTube) Free Comic Book Day Game Goblins is partnering with Arkansas Childrens Hospital / Extra Life to help children in need. You can help! ‘Avengers: Endgame’: All the Box Office Records Broken in Debut Weekend Avengers: Endgame Sees 85% More Repeat Viewings Than Infinity War Did on Fandango 'Avengers: Endgame' Easter Eggs: All Of the Callbacks to the MCU Phase 1 Did You Catch These MCU Phase 3 Easter Eggs in 'Avengers: Endgame'? What Phase 4 looks like after Avengers: Endgame Avengers Endgame: Who's The Kid At The End? "Avengers: Endgame" Had One TRUE Hero And It's Not Who You Think Tony Stark's Most Iconic Moment In "Avengers: Endgame" Was A Last-Second Addition The Russo Brothers Try to Explain Captain America's Wild Avengers: Endgame Twist 84 Avengers: Endgame Easter Eggs & References You Might Have Missed 33 Marvel Movie Moments That Are Referenced In "Avengers: Endgame"
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| 09 Apr 2020 | Forgotten Realms: The Border Kingdoms with Ed Greenwood & Alex Kammer - Episode 217 - 3/28/2020 | 00:56:31 | |
Ed Greenwood and Alex Kammer discuss The Border Kingdoms, their new Adventurers League compatible Forgotten Realms sourcebook. A preview of two new character backgrounds. How the Forgotten Realms has grown over time and become a unifying D&D setting. Ed’s original Forgotten Realms map. Paperclipomancy. Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 3/28/2020 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from "MacGyver" Pilot (1985) Topic Notes: The Border Kingdoms: A Forgotten Realms Campaign Supplement Ed Greenwood's Original Forgotten Realms Map RPG Collecting & Gamehole Con With Alex Kammer! – Shane Plays Episode 195 – 8/10/2019 RPG Design & True Dungeon with Alex Kammer! – Shane Plays Episode 201 – 9/21/2019
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| 27 May 2022 | JAQ: Journey Adventure Quest - Episode 257 - 5/27/2022 | 01:25:18 | |
JAQ: Journey Adventure Quest is the new drafting board game with resource management, cool mechanics, challenging monsters, fun lore, and multiple paths to victory. Jesse Stacy, Tommy Noel and Brandon Beam from Triceratops Games join Shane to talk all about it (and demonstrate some actual play)! Also: Why the name Triceratops, wait until you hear about the artist, shout-outs to favorite board games, reminiscing on the early days of Magic: The Gathering, and of course more. Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #257 - 5/27/2022 Like what you hear? Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Journey Adventure Quest Kickstarter Triceratops Games JAQ at Board Game Geek Board game shout-outs: --- | |||
| 02 Mar 2020 | SolSpace, WOIN RPG, Star Trek & Shatner! - Episode 214 - 2/29/2020 | 00:53:43 | |
It’s Die Hard... on a starship! Russ “Morrus” Morrissey talks The Spartan Gambit adventure for SolSpace, a cool new setting that’s a love letter to Star Trek using the W.O.I.N. (What’s O.L.D Is N.E.W.) multi-setting, multi-genre RPG system. Also: a quick overview of the Simply 6 rules-lite RPG. Shane blathers about The Orville vs. Star Trek yet again, then fumbles around trying to remember Star Trek video games. Bad Shatner impressions. An appearance by Hudson the ASBOdog(tm). Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 2/29/2020 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from Star Trek V: The Final Frontier Topic Notes: SolSpace: The Spartan Gambit Kickstarter W.O.I.N. (What’s O.L.D. is N.E.W.) RPG Simply6: A Fast Universal RPG Exclusive: Captain Pike And The Enterprise To Be Star Trek’s Next Show | Giant Freakin Robot List of Star Trek Video Games Shane Plays Episode 122: Star Trek Discovery & The Orville! Shane Plays Episode 144: Star Trek Discovery Revisited & Star Trek News! The Orville - Interactive Fan Experience William Shatner "Sings" 'Rocket Man' (1978) Leonard Nimoy: The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins
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| 09 Sep 2022 | Champions RPG with George MacDonald - Episode 261 - 9/9/2022 | 02:05:24 | |
Champions superhero RPG co-creator (and HERO Games co-founder) George MacDonald with guest co-host Michael Stewart (Victorious RPG creator; Save For Half and The Crusader podcasts co-host). The origins of Champions from the why, to the playtesting to the launch and beyond. Was the initial reception to Champions disappointing or encouraging? George came out of wargaming and his RPG mechanics reflects that. Did early players prefer to play licensed characters or their own superheroes? Crunchy versus streamlined game mechanics. Estimating the damage between wet and dry avalanches. Why did George decide to do superheroes for his first RPG game genre? The difference in adventure structure between RPG genres (fantasy, cyberpunk, superheroes). Some of the business thinking behind printing a game and creating a company (two different things!). Game distributors dangled the carrot a lot back in the day. The great Hero Games Box Shuffle of the Early Eighties. A speed round of Champions questions for George from Facebook. The pros and cons of wearing a cape. Foxbat’s secret identity REVEALED! What term in sci-fi RPGs has always bugged Shane? A little bit of chat about George’s time in computer games including Pool of Radiance. Like what you hear? Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES George MacDonald (game designer) Save For Half Podcast Episode 17: Champions 1st Edition Matt Chat 490: George MacDonald World of Supers RPGs Facebook Group I tried to recreate a comic book using DALL-E and Alan Moore’s script ---
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| 15 Aug 2019 | RPG Collecting & Gamehole Con With Alex Kammer! - Episode 195 - 8/10/2019 | 00:53:02 | |
Alex Kammer joins to talk RPG collecting / preservation and Gamehole Con! Plus: What was a big difference at Gen Con this year, does even Alex know how big his RPG collection is and what does Flava Flav have to do with it all? Tune in for all this goodness and more! Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 8/10/2019 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from The Story Behind Flavor Flav's Clock - From Chuck D's Dad Topic Notes: Gamehole Con Wild Stars 4: Wildstars Rising Kickstarter
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| 01 May 2020 | How To Be A Good DM (And How To Know If You Are) - Episode 220 - 4/25/2020 | 00:55:32 | |
Shane’s advice and tips for DMs / GMs, plus a foolproof method for knowing whether you’re good at it. A different take on rules lawyers. Fantasy races and alignment discussion. Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 4/25/2020 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from the Dungeons & Dragons cartoon - Episode 18 - Day of the Dungeon Master Topic Notes: No links this week.
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| 23 Oct 2023 | Zombie Bytes with James T. Wilson - Episode 270 - 10/23/2023 | 01:05:19 | |
All-around groovy geek and author Tracy Wilson (aka James T. Wilson) on his indie horror novel Zombie Bytes, also chatting about cool things like his involvement with the Star Wars costuming association the 501st Legion. The pain and timeline of writing a novel. What is “success”? What’s the real threat of a zombie apocalypse? Thoughts on when it was time to stop watching The Walking Dead. World War Z: the book versus the movie. Shane is currently into On Patrol Live. Shane confesses to a geek heresy as a child. Multiple bad zombie jokes. Like what you hear? Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Zombie Bytes Novel 501st Legion Rebel Legion Police Pursuits YouTube Channel James T. Wilson on Instagram James T. Wilson on Facebook
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| 27 Oct 2021 | Horror Chat and Found Footage Movies - Episode 249 - 10-27-2021 | 01:57:06 | |
Writer and “horror bottomless pit” Mark Pellegrini joins for a great horror movie discussion. Essential found footage movies. What makes found footage different from other types of movies? Horror franchises that forget their roots. Horror films adapted to TV series. Overlooked horror gems in the slasher genre. Analog horror. Halloween Kills, what makes Michael Myers scary, and how the Halloween franchise went way off the rails before the 2018 restart. The Burning versus Friday the 13th versus Sleepaway Camp. What’s the deal with the hockey mask in the Alone in the Dark movie from 1982? Romero’s zombie rules and social commentary. Heck, let’s throw in a little J-Horror, too. Mark’s writing and comics work including Kamen America and Black Hops. Bad Homer Simpson Jokes. Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #249 - 10/27/2021 Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES The Found Footage Movie List (Mostly Horror) What is Analog Horror? --- | |||
| 09 Feb 2023 | They Came for the OGL: 3rd Party RPG Publishers Share Their Experience - Episode 265 - 2/9/2023 | 02:25:06 | |
Zach Glazar (Frog God Games), Bill Barsh (Pacesetter Games) and Levi Combs (Planet X Games) share the personal impact (here’s a hint: "existential threat") and professional impact that Wizards of the Coast’s recent OGL announcements had on them, and where they’re going from here. "Unprofessional" and "ham-fisted" is mentioned a lot by our guests. Third-party publishers have been publishing the strong stuff for 5E in recent years. Was WotC's final decision enough to get things back to what they were with 3rd party TTRPG publishers and creators or is the relationship over? What options are on the table if someone wants to leave WotC and their OGL behind? OGLs versus SRDs. ORCs and Black Flags. Finer points of TTRPG legal warfare. What the heck does irrevocable mean, anyway? Our guests have firm theories on what level in WotC this all came from (and the theories might surprise you). Shane Plays gets a HOT SCOOP from Pacesetter Games. Like what you hear? Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Dungeons & Dragons’ New License Tightens Its Grip on Competition An Update on the Open Game License (OGL) Summary of creator and fan response to WotC's OGL 1.1 official statement A Working Conversation About the Open Game License (OGL) D&D maker still wants to revoke earlier versions of "open" gaming license D&D Beyond: OGL 1.0a & Creative Commons Goodman Games Announces January Is Best Sales Month In Its History Paizo Announces System-Neutral Open RPG License - Open RPG Creative License (ORC) Kobold Press's Black Flag Blog Posts (new SRD / open fantasy RPG system project) Kobold Press releases new details for Project Black Flag --- | |||
| 21 Apr 2020 | Bryan Edward Hill - Episode 218 - 4/11/2020 | 01:08:08 | |
Comics writer (Batman & The Outsiders, American Carnage) and screenwriter (Ash vs Evil Dead, Titans) Bryan Edward Hill joins to talk his work, videogames in the pandemic, being a creator and still enjoying other people’s creations, respectful online dialogue, Miami Vice, his movie Zone 414, and more... including a special appearance by his Batman voice. Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 4/11/2020 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from the Miami Vice TV series Topic Notes: Bryan Edward Hill is an American author, screenwriter, musician, comic book writer, and graphic designer. Bryan on: Twitter Wikipedia IMDB Comic Vine
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| 23 Oct 2020 | The Kill Journal with Adam Lawson - Episode 230 -10/23/2020 | 01:01:02 | |
Writer, director, and producer Adam Lawson (Snakes on a Plane, Escape the Night, The Eighth, TableTop) joins to talk The Kill Journal, a horror graphic novel about survivors of supernatural slashers who band together to get revenge. Which version of Michael Meyers is the most frightening? Michael vs Jason. What does Adam think of “newer” horror movies? Ed and Lorraine Warren. RPGs as spectator entertainment. Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #230 - 10/23/2020 Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from Halloween Topic Notes: The Kill Journal on Indiegogo: Adam Lawson IMDB page: Ed and Lorraine Warren on Wikipedia
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| 29 Mar 2024 | MASSIVE GEEKOUT With David Finn Of Signal Of Doom - Episode 275 - 3/29/2024 | 02:32:52 | |
Wide-ranging geekout with David Finn of Signal of Doom!! Lots of comic book and MCU chat (like, a lot). Pi Day. Doctor Who, old and new. Google Gemini vs. ChatGPT. Judge Dredd satirizes fascism but can tell multi-layered stories. Godzilla finally wins an Oscar. Godzilla as a metaphor. The essence of the Punisher. It’s been a while, but Shane rants a bit (and David loves it). The Krakoan X-Men scare Shane and David’s ready for the era to move on. Current Beast makes David pine for Dark Beast. Three Jokers?? The 80s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles RPG and real-life urban ninja action. Shane’s defining Han Solo moments. David recommends Dreamsnake by Vonda N. McIntyre. A key to being an adult is being able to separate the creator from the creation in terms of enjoying entertainment. What D&D-related incident made a young Shane cry? Shane and David love the old-school CRPGs. The Asanti Series is a continuing series of fantasy books by David. Like what you hear? Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Signal of Doom Podcast Signal of Doom: Ed Greenwood Interview Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Other Strangeness RPG ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Makes Franchise History With First Oscars Win Dreamsnake by Vonda N. McIntyre Circle of Eight Modding Community - The Temple of Elemental Evil The Asanti Series (David’s Books on Amazon)
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| 29 Aug 2019 | BLACK HOPS: Hare Trigger with Timothy Lim & Mark Pellegrini! - Episode 197 - 8/24/2019 | 00:55:53 | |
The legendary league of animal operatives log another entry as comics creators Timothy Lim and Mark Pellegrini join to talk BLACK HOPS: Hare Trigger! Plus: a brief TMNT history lesson, Disney+ streaming is coming, and Moon Knight rises. Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 8/24/2019 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from Ultimate Spider-Man S4 E24 "The Moon Knight Before Christmas" Topic Notes: BLACK HOPS: Hare Trigger Soulfinder: Demon’s Match IndieCron
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| 01 Feb 2024 | Strat-O-Matic Baseball with Champion Bill Meinhardt - Episode 273 - 1/31/2024 | 01:07:56 | |
Strat-O-Matic Baseball might be one of the biggest games you’ve never heard of, and three-time champion William “Bill” Meinhardt joins to share his passion for playing it. How long has the game been around, and how many people play it? What’s the one mechanic Bill wishes was in this beloved game? Is there a link between Strat-O-Matic Baseball and Fantasy (Rotisserie) Baseball? Is there a link between Strat-O-Matic and tabletop roleplaying games? At its heart, what is the game of baseball? And for the really hard-hitting question, does Bill do the Chicken Dance?? Like what you hear? Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Strat-O-Matic on Wikipedia Strat-O-Matic Baseball Review Strat-O-Matic: Dungeons & Dragons For The Rotisserie Set Bill Meinhardt: World’s Largest Fantasy RPG Collection! – Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode 206 – 12/21/2019
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| 15 Aug 2022 | Terrain-Tronics: DIY Gaming Terrain Electronics - Episode 260 - 8/15/2022 | 01:05:47 | |
Dafydd Roche of Terrain-Tronics doesn’t just want to make cool terrain, he's helping DMs and GMs bring delight to their players with easy DIY gaming terrain electronics for D&D and other RPGs. Game terrain as part of the storytelling. Theatrical D&D. The no-solder wire wrapping technique is good enough for NASA! Pretty soldering jobs versus ugly soldering jobs. Smart ways to compete with big business as a small business. Shane does his usual thing of getting into the business reality behind the creativity. Terrain-Tronics products are open source. Do horses really go to the glue factory? What chain of events had to happen for many of the inventions and innovations in human history? A minor tangent into casinos, pit bosses, and getting comped. Like what you hear? Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Terrain-Tronics website Terrain-Tronics on YouTube Terrain-Tronics on Facebook “Endor Tree Platform” Lighted Forest Camp Diorama Tutorial - bringing electronics to your build! Recommended Starter Project - Conwy Castle - Simple 4ch LED Driver Tabletop Witchcraft Youtube Channel Nat1 Videos: How to build a BALINS TOMB - BOOK NOOK Adobe Medium - VR 3D Modeling Software ---
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| 21 Feb 2020 | KAMEN AMERICA & the Sonic Movie with Comics Creators Timothy Lim & Mark Pellegrini! - Episode 212 - 2/15/2020 | 00:54:23 | |
Comics creators Timothy Lim and Mark Pellegrini talk KAMEN AMERICA, their newest project (and ninth collaboration). Sonic vs. Harley. Kickstarter vs. Indiegogo. Video game characters are the new cartoon icons. The universal appeal of Dragon Ball. New He-Man cast revealed. Friend of the show Justin Mobley also joins for the geeky madness. Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 2/15/2020 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from the Sonic the Hedgehog movie Topic Notes: Kamen America Kickstarter 'Sonic the Hedgehog' Rings Up $21 Million on Friday, Heading Toward $60M+ Four-Day - Box Office Mojo 'Birds of Prey' Grounded While Holdovers Thrive Over Oscar Weekend | Box Office Mojo Netflix's Animated He-Man Show Has An Amazing Cast, Including Mark Hamill As Skeletor | Gamespot
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| 23 Sep 2021 | RPG Artist Ed Bickford aka Metal Robot - Episode 247 - 9-23-2021 | 01:10:23 | |
Ed Bickford aka Metal Robot is a tabletop RPG illustrator, syndicated cartoonist, comic book artist, and an award-winning illustrator and graphic designer. Ed’s great to talk with and he’s very open in sharing honest thoughts on the hopes and trials of creators in the trenches. The business side of being a professional artist. Your art style finds you. Some tips for writers also apply to artists. The current state of mainstream comics. Five Nights at Freddie’s is totally (ok, not really) based on a true story. Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #247 - 9/23/2021 Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Ed Bickford / Metal Robot on Artstation Ed Bickford / Metal Robot on Facebook Ed Bickford / Metal Robot on Instagram Ed Bickford / Metal Robot on Twitter Ed Bickford / Metal Robot on Pinterest The Phylactery RPG Zine Neon Lords of the Toxic Wasteland American Chop Suey - Comic Strip Birdlander graphic novel --- | |||
| 11 Jul 2019 | Wild Stars Rising! - Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode 191 - July 6, 2019 | 00:55:08 | |
Sci-Fi fantasy pulp comic book novel Wild Stars IV: Wild Star Rising with author Michael Tierney and CIRSOVA magazine publisher P. Alexander. Spider-Man: Far From Home. MAD Magazine ceasing publication. Akira news. Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 7/6/2019 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Topic Notes: Cirsova Presents: Wild Stars Rising Akira Is Getting a 4K Remaster, and a New Anime | i09 MAD Magazine to Cease Publication | ComicBook.com
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| 20 Nov 2023 | Stan Lee With Comics Creator Tom Scioli - Episode 271 - 11/20/2023 | 01:54:45 | |
Discover the real Stan Lee (not the public PR persona) and his story in Tom Scioli’s amazing I Am Stan biographical graphic novel. Plus: Simple comic book character design versus convoluted and complicated design. Working for the big comics companies versus being an independent creator. The one time Tom got a taste of the editorial dark side of comics. The indefinable magic of the monthly comic. A comic with a lot of issues doesn’t necessarily make money. The changing fiscal and distribution of the comics industry over time always keeps it the best of times and worst of times. Should the New Gods and the Eternals have been kept separate from the main continuity of their respective publishers? Shane doesn’t buy DC’s reason for Crisis on Infinite Earths (but loves the series). What is Shane’s dream project for Tom? (hint: it’s The Land of the Lost). Make sure to track down Tom’s newest superhero comic Witchman. Like what you hear? Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES I Am Stan Graphic Novel A Comic Book Creator’s Journey: From 8-Opus to WITCHMAN with Tom Scioli Tom Scioli’s Patreon WITCHMAN: A New Superhero Comic Book Zot! Online: "Hearts and Minds"
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| 07 Feb 2020 | D&D History with Stephen R. Marsh! - Episode 211 - 2/1/2020 | 00:47:25 | |
Historic D&D designer Stephen R. Marsh wrote the first D&D Expert rules, created several monsters that have appeared in every edition, helped create the alignment system as we know it, planted the seed that became psionics and more! The D&D alignment system. Intelligent hairy rhinos are a no-go. Naked Amazons. Serious hiking. Carl Heyl of the Save Or Die and The Crusader podcasts also joins. Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 2/1/2020 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from Amazon Women on the Moon Trailer Topic Notes: Stephen’s Wikipedia page Stephen’s blog Dungeons & Dragons Expert Set OD&D Blackmoor Supplement OD&D Eldritch Wizardry Supplement Saga games Punxsutawney Phil https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/trailers/1119658-whoopi-goldberg-to-return-as-guinan-picard-season-2
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| 25 Sep 2020 | Good Strong Hands RPG with NerdBurger Games - Episode 228 - 9-25-2020 | 01:05:58 | |
Good Strong Hands RPG (“A darkly whimsical game about saving your fantastical world”) with indie developer Craig Campbell of NerdBurger Games. RPGs gone virtual. The importance of cons to the RPG industry. How is RPG design like architecture? Sad scenes in geek movies. The butter burger. Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #228 - 9/25/2020 Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from The Black Hole Topic Notes: NerdBurger Games Good Strong Hands Kickstarter Nerdburger Games Discord Community:
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| 02 Nov 2020 | Dungeons & Dragons Cartoon: Fan-created Final Episode - Episode 231 - 11/2/2020 | 01:47:45 | |
The unproduced final episode of the 80s Dungeons & Dragons cartoon now exists thanks to superfans Ryan Nead and Marshall Hubbard and is receiving widespread praise! What was involved? How long did it take? Why did they do it? Why do they love the D&D cartoon so much? Is it an energy bow, a lightning bow, or a plasma bow? The final episode in other media. Ryan has a DeLorean. Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #231 - 11/2/2020 Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Dungeons & Dragons Cartoon Requiem IMDB Credits Michael Reeves Requiem script Dungeons & Dragons Cartoon Renault Commercial Requiem final episode audio drama Requiem Fan-made Portuguese Comic AD&D Forgotten Realms Comic: The Grand Tour (features the cartoon characters as adults) Dungeons & Dragons Cartoon TV Series Facebook Group HitFilm Express Video Editor Autodesk Sketchbook
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| 30 May 2023 | The Legend of Drizzt with Mike Witwer – Episode 268 – 5/30/2023 | 01:36:54 | |
Author and D&D historian Mike Witwer shares the details on his newest book The Legend of Drizzt Visual Dictionary, which is not only chock full of goodness on everyone’s favorite drow but the Forgotten Realms in general (as Mike puts it, "the Drizzt books are the greatest tour of the Forgotten Realms that the setting has ever gotten"). Mike has several other projects going as well, including a sequel to Art & Arcana focusing on 5E, and a young adult novel featuring a historic game and a town that might seem familiar to D&D fans! Some D&D movie discussion. The importance of documenting D&D and RPG history. Shane poses a tough question to Mike on what magic items he would choose from the Drizzt books. What books would Mike recommend to introduce someone to Drizzt? Like what you hear? Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Drizzt trivia:
Drizzt Do'Urden on Wikipedia The Legend of Drizzt series on Wikipedia Dungeons and Dragons The Legend of Drizzt Visual Dictionary Lore & Legends: A Visual Celebration of the Fifth Edition of the World's Greatest Roleplaying Game Vivian Van Tassel and the Secret of Midnight Lake --- | |||
| 22 Aug 2020 | Darklands - Episode 226 - 8-22-2020 | 01:16:48 | |
Darklands! The cult classic open-world RPG from 1992 that lets you adventure in the Holy Roman Empire during the 15th century… or rather, 15th Century Europe as people believed it to be at the time! Darklands broke a lot of CRPG ground, still has fans, and influenced games like Baldur’s Gate and the Elder Scrolls. Fellow fans Matt Wirkkala and Keith Hiorns join. Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #226 - 8/22/2020 Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from Monty Python and the Holy Grail Topic Notes: Arnold Hendrick, creator of influential '90s RPG Darklands, has died | PC Gamer Darklands on GOG Darklands on Steam Darklands FAQ 3.0 Matt Wirkkala’s Darklands Site Darklands Group on Groups.io Matt Chat 77: Darklands Matt Chat 78: Arnold Hendrick Interview Pt. 1 Matt Chat 78: Interview with Arnold Hendrick Pt. 2 Matt Chat 78: Interview with Arnold Hendrick Pt. 3 CRPG Addict’s List of Games Played Todd Howard quote: "The main inspiration for The Elder Scrolls comes from games like Ultima Underworld, Darklands, and Legends of Valour. And of course, D&D.; The whole idea was to do a grand RPG, where you could do pretty much whatever you wanted." Darklands has a new publisher -- Ziggurat? BOMBSHELL: Original Darklands source material at the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, NY Historia Ludens: The Playing Historian
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| 11 Mar 2022 | Comics Writer Paul Kupperberg - Episode 253 - 3-11-2022 | 01:26:41 | |
Comics writer Paul Kupperberg is the very definition of prolific! He has written 1,400 comics over 4 decades, wrote for and was the editor of the Weekly World News, wrote Mad Libs, and is still staying busy writing books and novels. Paul’s credits include the Doom Patrol, Peacemaker, Vigilante, and the first comic book miniseries (1979’s World of Krypton), as well as being the writer who killed Archie (after simultaneously marrying him off to both Betty AND Veronica). Also: In the real world, superheroes would be NUTS. The willing suspension of disbelief versus the art style. What Archie means to Paul. Target audiences for comic books over different eras. Does Paul prefer the JSA or JLA? Armchair quarterbacking by comics fans.The challenges of continuity in serialized fiction over time (with some insight behind Wonder Woman, Wonder Girl and Wonder Tot). Which classic silver age DC comics issues didn’t have a number on the cover, and why? One positive early benefit of the direct market in the comics industry. What was the first comics miniseries (and why was it a last-minute thing)? What did James Gunn think of Paul’s version of Peacemaker? Which comics character has Paul had the strongest fan feedback to? What does he consider his strongest sustained comics work? What’s the one comics character he would love to return to? More! Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #253 - 3/11/2022 Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Paul Kupperberg on Wikipedia Paul Kupperberg: My 13 Favorite Comic Book Stories I’ve Written | 13th Dimension, Comics, Creators, Culture Paul’s books on Amazon Paul Kupperberg’s Website --- | |||
| 31 Jul 2021 | Tékumel Revisited with Victor Raymond - Episode 245 - 7-31-2021 | 01:34:28 | |
Tékumel is a deep setting with published fiction, multiple tabletop RPGs, a miniatures wargaming scene, and more. We revisit this fascinating science-fantasy world with Tékumel Foundation president Victor Raymond. Learn how Tékumel and the Empire of the Petal Throne are so much more than just the "first RPG setting published" (and its creator Professor M.A.R. Barker is a fascinating character). Different versions of Tékumel RPG games. What is the important role the Tékumel Foundation plays? Cons with Tékumel gaming. Tékumel has a video game. Some OD&D history. Some love for Elder Scrolls and Morrowind. Shane and Victor have an udderly good time with the bad joke of the week. Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #245 - 7/31/2021 Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Tékumel: The Empire of the Petal Throne & M.A.R. Barker with Robert Alberti – Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode 232 – 11-13-2020 Tékumel gaming products at Noble Knight Games: Bethorm Tékumel RPG at Jeff Dee’s UNI Games FATE of Tékumel RPG (forthcoming) Tékumel Miniatures Sources: Choice of the Petal Throne - Tékumel Computer Game Dragon #24 (Volume 3 #10) - “Choir Practice at the First Church of Lawful Evil (Orthodox) - The Ramifications of Alignment” Lawrence Schick article on RPG pantheons Tékumel Discord Server invite Tékumel Facebook Group --- | |||
| 31 Mar 2021 | Zack Snyder's Justice League - Episode 239 - 3/31/2021 | 01:55:56 | |
After years of denials of its existence, the Zack Snyder cut of Justice League is here! Comedian and friend of the show Michael Brown joins Shane for a deep dive on Zack Snyder and Joss Whedon’s versions of the movie. Is one better than the other? Does it mainly come down to fun vs gravitas? Green Lantern and Aquaman digressions. Mike is a true Aquaman fan. Shane tries and fails to do a ghastly Joker laugh. Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #239 - 3/31/2021 Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Thank you to the #ReleasetheSnyderCut Movement for raising $500k for suicide prevention Why The Snyder Cut of Justice League Isn't Widescreen Rotten Tomatoes Justice League Movie & The State Of The DCEU! – Shane Plays Geek Talk Ep. 125 --- | |||
| 19 Sep 2019 | Solasta 5E CRPG! - Episode 200 - 9/14/2019 | 00:56:09 | |
Solasta: Crown of the Magister is a party-based, tactical turn-based CRPG built on the Fifth Edition game system and currently in development by France-based Tactical Adventures. Solasta also features verticality in dungeon crawling and has accompanying resources for tabletop RPG play. Tactical Adventures team members Emile and Xavier join to share the details. Plus: Implementations versus adaptations, party-based versus companions and the worst football chat ever :) Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 9/14/2019 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from Bend it like BECKHAM !! Topic Notes: Solasta: Crown of the Magister Kickstarter Solasta Demo on Steam Shane Plays Solasta Pre-Alpha Gameplay Video
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| 27 Sep 2024 | RPG & Gaming Scholar Jon Peterson - Episode 279 - 9/27/2024 | 01:01:03 | |
RPG and tabletop gaming historian Jon Peterson returns for a fantastic conversation on D&D and RPG history, and his related current books and projects. A new edition of Playing at the World and Dungeons & Dragons - the Making of Original D&D: 1970-1977 are on the shelves. D&D 4E has its hardcore fans. Jon has a seriously impressive collection of documents related to RPG history. Jon’s first on-screen RPG game, ever. Does the role of the Caller in D&D get an unfair reputation (and what exactly does the Caller do)? DNA from non-RPGs like Outdoor Survival made it into early D&D. Be careful of the question “what is a role-playing game”, the debate can sideswipe an entire conversation. Plus much more. Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #279 - 9/27/2024 Like what you hear? Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Previous Shane Plays Geek Talk episode with Jon: D&D History – Game Wizards: The Epic Battle for Dungeons & Dragons with Jon Peterson – Episode 250 – 11-9-2021 Playing at the World, 2E, Volume 1: The Invention of Dungeons & Dragons (Game Histories) Playing at the World, 2E, Volume 2: Three Pillars of Role-Playing Games (Game Histories) Dungeons & Dragons - the Making of Original D&D: 1970-1977 Celebrating 50 Years of Dungeons & Dragons - Week #1 - OD&D with Jon Peterson
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| 09 Nov 2021 | D&D History: Game Wizards: The Epic Battle for Dungeons & Dragons with Jon Peterson - Episode 250 - 11-9-2021 | 01:21:45 | |
Gaming historian Jon Peterson works through the unhappy but fascinating drama of Gary Gygax, Dave Arneson, and TSR to bring us the facts of it all regarding the two most important personalities and the most important company in RPG history. The legal battles over royalties and ownership of Dungeons & Dragons and TSR itself. What is a game, legally? The Eggbert Incident and its effect on TSR’s financials. Inflated number reporting and lavish expenditures. Gary Gygax walks into the ambush at Sheridan Springs thinking he has all the bullets. Lorraine Williams’s impact on financials by the numbers. Arneson’s last day at TSR. What discovery surprised Jon during his research? Some Sam Witwer love. More! Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #250 - 11/9/2021 Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Game Wizards: The Epic Battle for Dungeons & Dragons The Ambush at Sheridan Springs: How Gary Gygax Lost Control of Dungeons & Dragons Game Wizards: TSR Financials Game Wizards: TSR Staffing Game Wizards: D&D Development Timeline Trying to Be Kind Podcast (they are working through The Elusive Shift by Jon) --- | |||
| 22 Jul 2024 | Zombie Movies with Chris Holmes and Mike Stewart - Episode 277 - 7/22/2024 | 02:27:22 | |
Shane, Chris Holmes, and Mike Stewart aka DM Mike (Save for Half podcast, Found in the Ruins podcast) shamble relentlessly through over 40 zombie and zombie-ish flicks in their inhuman hunger for horror. Plus a brief detour into the best on-screen Joker and multiple bad zombie jokes. True or false: Marcel Marceau starred in a zombie flick. What is Shane’s most annoying zombie movie? What would you do if you were the last person on Earth and could do whatever you want? Shane offers a rare trigger warning. Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #277 - 7/22/2024 Like what you hear? Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Found in the Ruins podcast Found in the Ruins Facebook Group Return of the Ripper for DCC RPG with a cover by Jeff Dee and illustrations by Chris Holmes Chris Holmes’s Zombie Movie List (if an entry is numbered, Chris recommends it. If it’s not numbered, he feels it’s worth discussing but doesn’t “rank” for his top 15)
Shane’s Additional Worth Mentioning List (for better or for worse)
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| 12 Dec 2019 | SKALD Retro CRPG! - Episode 204 - 12/7/2019 | 00:55:37 | |
SKALD: Against the Black Priory retro-style CRPG with one-man dev team Al of Scape-IT. What is SKALD? How is Al developing a true old school style game in a modern engine like Unity? Tabletop RPG gaming influence on the CRPG dev process. Not every game has to be 100 hours long. Shane’s favorite RPG fumble result ever. Yes, Norway is in Europe. Rest easy, rats are confirmed in the game! Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 12/7/2019 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from How Two Rats Become 15,000 in a Year | National Geographic Topic Notes: SKALD In Demand on Indiegogo The SKALD RPG Devlog SKALD Against The Black Priory Alpha Demo Gameplay invisible, figmentary, and dead: that damn turtle
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| 12 Sep 2019 | Geek Hodgepodge! - Episode 199 - 9/7/2019 | 00:53:33 | |
A zesty hodgepodge of geeky goodness! Weird Al makes a cool surprise appearance. Us and Brightburn movies. Lava lamps are SO COOL. Batman Hush. Anime recommendation. D&D Funko Pops. An open appeal on Gygax versus Arneson. Zach the sports analyst. More! Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 9/7/2019 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups commercial with Robby Benson and Donny Most from the early 1970s. Topic Notes: Longtime Fan Undergoing Cancer Treatments At UAMS Surprised By Visit From Weird Al Yankovic | KTHV Us Brightburn ReLIFE anime Dungeons & Dragons Gets Its First Funko Pops | ComicBook.com Secrets of Blackmoor: The True History of Dungeons & Dragons Secrets of Blackmoor – Shane Plays Podcast Extra
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| 21 Jun 2019 | Victorious RPG & North Texas RPG Con! - Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode 188 - June 15, 2019 | 01:25:29 | |
Shane’s report from North Texas RPG Con, a hidden gem for old school tabletop RPG gamers! Plus his interview with Mike and Elizabeth Stewart of Victorious RPG (“steampunk and super heroes in the Victorian era”), co-hosts of the Save for Half podcast and just all around swell folks! Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from the The Invisible Man (1933) Topic Notes: Note: Show sponsor Troll Lord Games publishes Victorious. Victorious RPG – Steampunk Adventure in the Age of SuperMankind Victorious RPG on DriveThruRPG Save for Half Podcast North Texas RPG Con Villains & Vigilantes 3.0 Mighty Protectors on DriveThruRPG
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| 22 Jun 2021 | FASERIP Tactics - Episode 242 - 6-21-2021 | 00:58:31 | |
FASERIP Tactics is the tactical superhero miniatures game based on the rules from the classic TSR Marvel Superheroes RPG. Developer Ned Leeds shares the amazing and incredible feats this game brings to the table! It's monstrous fun, and it's FREE. Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #242 - 6/22/2021 Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES FASERIP Tactics FASERIP Tactics Facebook group --- | |||
| 01 Nov 2019 | OSR Chat & Arkansas RPG Con! - Episode 202 - 10/26/2019 | 01:12:45 | |
RPG podcaster and con coordinator “DM Carl” Heyl joins for OSR news, tidbits, and chat including the D.R.E.A.D. “OSR 5E” project, the Zenopus Archives and Swords & Wizardry. Plus: Arkansas RPG Con is coming November 9th and 10th! RPG podcast shoutouts. Should gold pieces count as XP? Carl slam dunks the Bad Joke of the Week. Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 10/26/2019 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from The Simpsons Topic Notes: Arkansas RPG Con Night Shift RPG Kickstarter (urban horror) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jasonvey/night-shift-veterans-of-the-supernatural-wars-rpg?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=night%20shift%20rpg Lost City of Gaxmoor 5E Kickstarter D.R.E.A.D. “OSR 5E” project Zenopus Archives Swords & Wizardry Old-School Essentials Classic Fantasy: Genre Rules — Plain Text Edition Old-School Essentials Classic Fantasy: Cleric and Magic-User Spells — Plain Text Edition The Crusader Podcast Save or Die Podcast Save for Half Podcast
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| 29 Dec 2023 | Star Fleet Battles With Bill Barsh - Episode 272 - 12/29/2023 | 01:18:07 | |
Star Fleet Battles is the Star Trek-based wargame that’s been in constant publication since 1979, leading to an expanded range of games and lore known as the Star Fleet Universe. SFB fan, expert, and contributor Bill Barsh of Pacesetter Games and Simulations joins to talk all about it and take us into the final frontier of wargames! Is SFB for wargamers, Trekkies, or both? Which SFB weapons do Shane and Bill most hate to be on the receiving end of? Speed is life. SSDs, phasers, and hellbores, oh my! Like what you hear? Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Star Fleet Battles on Wikipedia Star Fleet Battles at Amarillo Design Bureau Pacesetter Games & Simulations
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| 22 Aug 2019 | Running RPGs for Kids! - Episode 196 - 8/17/2019 | 01:01:24 | |
D&D enthusiast and podcaster (Save or Die, The Crusader) Carl Heyl joins to share his tips and thoughts on running RPG games for kids! Also: D&D / RPG news including a million feet of maps for free, the Lost City of Gaxmoor and the Cube of Death! Discos & Dragons. Classic dice are meaty. Operation Uno Fingers finally revealed! Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 8/17/2019 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from Hero Kids RPG Topic Notes: Reddit: Good RPG for very young kids?https://www.reddit.com/r/rpg/comments/9srpgg/good_rpg_for_very_young_kids/ Top Of The Table – Introducing Kids To RPGs | Game Informer No Thank You, Evil! – Shane Plays Geek Talk Ep. 49 AMAZON 'WHEEL OF TIME' CAST MEMBERS ANNOUNCED | Newsweek Warhammer RPG Humble Bundle: The Humble RPG Book Bundle: Warhammer 40,000 Dark Heresy by Cubicle 7 ‘THE ONE MILLION’: 1M SQUARE FEET OF RPG DUNGEON MAP, FREE | Krypton Radio Vampire 5 Organized Play Launches | EN World The Lost City of Gaxmoor 5E Kickstarter Save or Die podcast The Crusader podcast D&D Character Rarity & OSR Gaming with Save or Die! – Shane Plays Geek Talk Ep. 120
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| 19 Mar 2021 | Level Up: Advanced 5E RPG Sneak Preview - Episode 238 - 3-19-2021 | 01:34:26 | |
Level Up: Advanced Fifth Edition RPG is coming and Russ “Morrus” Morrissey of E.N. Publishing provides a sneak preview! A5E is an expanded version of 5E, adding more depth and options yet still backward compatible with 5E. Among lots of other cool stuff, the exploration pillar gets much love, a revamped heritage and culture system is coming, monster signs appear, and get ready for combat maneuvers! Plus: The Awfully Cheerful Engine RPG. Shane and Russ are excited for Zack Snyder’s Justice League. Who would win: Sarah Jessica Parker versus the Justice League. The resurgence of sea shanties. Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #238 - 3/19/2021 Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG News Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Podcast Allies & Adversaries: NPCs for D&D 5th Edition Kickstarter WOIN RPG: What’s O.L.D. is N.E.W. Judge Dredd and the Worlds of 2000 AD RPG Understanding the D&D DMs Guild & 5th Edition SRD / OGL Why The Snyder Cut of Justice League Isn't Widescreen --- | |||
| 26 Feb 2020 | Shadowrun! - Episode 213 - 2/22/2020 | 00:51:30 | |
Oi, chummer! It’s an introduction to Shadowrun with an emphasis on the game’s setting and lore with Darryl Mott of Gamer’s Tavern (the self-proclaimed world’s greatest Shadowrun expert who hasn’t actually worked on the game)! Humans, elves, dwarves, trolls, and orks using magic and advanced technology to survive in a cyberpunk fantasy future! Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 2/22/2020 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from Johnny Mnemonic Topic Notes: Shadowrun on Wikipedia Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk #64: Shadowrun Sixth World Edition Review with Darryl Mott Darryl’s review of the Shadowrun Sixth World Edition Core Rules: https://www.enworld.org/threads/shadowrun-sixth-world-core-rulebook-review.667068/ No Future Shadowrun Sourcebook https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/264740/Shadowrun-No-Future-A-Cyberpunk-Sourcebook 2XS Shadowrun Novel Gamer's Tavern Gamer's Tavern Twitch Gamer's Tavern YouTube Shadowcasters Network (Shadowrun podcasters)
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| 02 Dec 2019 | Bold Comics with Mitch Breitweiser of Allegiance Arts! - Episode 203 - November 30, 2019 | 00:55:29 | |
Comics artist and Allegiance Arts founder Mitch Breitweiser joins to talk comics and Allegiance's upcoming blockbuster books! MAJOR news items on comic books coming to a HUGE retailer! How did the comics industry get to the low state it's in now? The Diamond problem and the plight of the comic book owner. Plus: Favorite Thanksgiving dishes and The Mandalorian is... Lone Wolf and Cub? Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 11/30/2019 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from Hoda Kotb's Goku balloon commentary during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2019. Topic Notes: Allegiance Arts Founders Indiegogo: Futurists, Norah’s Saga, Bass Reeves COMIC BUNDLE! Allegiance Arts & Entertainment Mitch’s YouTube Channel: Lone Wolf and Cub
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| 15 Oct 2021 | Level Up: Advanced 5E RPG & Kickstarter Realities - Episode 248 - 10-15-2021 | 01:16:13 | |
Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition is the new RPG that adds depth and options to your 5E experience but avoids unnecessary complexity! Lots of love for the exploration pillar. Rethinking classes while keeping their core concepts. Meaningful decisions every time you level up. Modular heritage design. The journey can be the adventure. More! The dynamics, behind the scenes, and fiscal realities of Kickstarter campaigns. Stretch goal economics. Stretch goal fever. The U vs the hockey stick. Kicktraq and other services that “project” Kickstarter campaign totals. Revenue versus profit. Everyone has good ideas, executing a good idea is the hard part. Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #248 - 10/15/2021 Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Level Up: Advanced 5E RPG on Kickstarter Level Up: Advanced 5E RPG EN Publishing Level Up: Advanced 5E RPG Sneak Preview – Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode 238 – 3-19-2021 Mythological Figures & Maleficent Monsters for 5E – Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode 224 – 7/16/2020 --- | |||
| 25 Sep 2022 | Reaper's Dungeon Dwellers RPG with Joseph Wolf - Episode 262 - 9/24/2022 | 01:13:04 | |
Joseph Wolf of Reaper Miniatures talks Dungeon Dwellers, Reaper’s old-school style RPG using modern design. Also: some ReaperCon chat. Joseph has some interesting RPG design highlights, including Forgotten Realms, Deadlands, and Blood of Heroes. Love it or hate it, 5E is very successful at what it does. Which Dungeon Dwellers came first, the minis or the RPG? “Tolkien Orcs” versus “Warhammer Orcs.” Super quick hot takes on Rings of Power. Shane freely admits to and doesn’t apologize for being RPG system promiscuous. Innovation in RPG design is groovy, but you don’t have to innovate just to be cool. Like what you hear? Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Dungeon Dwellers RPG ReaperCon Reaper Miniatures Joseph C. Wolf | RPG Designer | RPGGeek ---
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| 21 May 2021 | Marvel's MCU Phase 4 Begins! - Episode 240 - 5-21-2021 | 01:34:22 | |
On scarlet sorcery and heroic wings, Phase 4 of the MCU has arrived! What did Shane and friends of the show Richard McBain and William Brackeen think of WandaVision and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier? Are they excited for Phase 4 in general? Plus! An overview of everything currently on the MCU’s Phase 4 slate! Tune in, True Believers! Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #240 - 5/21/2021 Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Four at Wikipedia Marvel Phase 4 Timeline: Here's When Each Movie Will Be Released | The Wrap --- | |||
| 17 Jun 2022 | Mongoose and Meerkat with Author Jim Breyfogle - Episode 258 - 6/17/2022 | 01:12:11 | |
Thrilling fantasy stories of the swashbuckling duo Mongoose and Meerkat with author Jim Breyfogle. Adventure fiction as opposed to “pulp” fiction (and what exactly does “pulp” mean, anyway). Who is Jim’s number one favorite writer from the past? Shane’s dirty little secret when it comes to Robert E. Howard’s fiction. Robert A. Heinlein was both amazing AND sketchy. Fair Witnesses are cool. The Odyssey Writing Workshop. Some love for CIRSOVA magazine and its publisher P. Alexander. Like what you hear? Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Kickstarter for Tales of the Mongoose and Meerkat Vol 2: The Heat of the Chase Tales of the Mongoose and Meerkat, Vol 1: Pursuit Without Asking Jim Breyfogle’s Website CIRSOVA Magazine Odyssey Writing Workshops Appendix N Book Club Podcast ---
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| 30 Nov 2022 | OSRIC & The OSR with Allan T. Grohe Jr. - Episode 264- 11/30/2022 | 02:04:41 | |
RPG developer and publisher Allan T. Grohe Jr. (aka "grodog") joins to talk AD&D retroclone OSRIC, the OSR, Black Blade Publishing, John Eric Holmes, and RPG goodness in general. Allan LOVES him some Greyhawk. The skills he learned tracking down early information on Greyhawk helped lead to his main non-RPG career. How active is the current AD&D 1E and/or OSRIC scene? What is Allan’s definition of OSR, and does he feel it’s important? The legal importance of OSRIC to the OSR community. ‘zines are often lauded, but at one time Dragon magazine was a sort of “D&D website” in its day as well. Watching an RPG project happen behind the scenes. Shane offers a mild defense of rules lawyers. “Vanilla” fantasy is not a derogatory term. Cthulhu and Delta Green. Look, just hit Cthulhu with a boat. Shane has figured out Lovecraft’s indescribable color. Thunderdome match: Strongheart versus Warduke. Like what you hear? Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES OSRIC: First Edition Fantasy Roleplaying Game Black Blade Publishing THE 1001 TREASURES OF BLACK BLADE PUBLISHING AND GOODMAN GAMES: GARY CON 2018 REPORT, PART II Allan at Greyhawk Online D&D Retroclones List Single Volume Edition of OD&D by Greyharp Fight On! Magazine Knockspell Magazine --- | |||
| 23 Oct 2024 | Star Trek Video Games With Mat Bradley-Tschirgi - Episode 280 - 10/23/2024 | 01:10:46 | |
Star Trek Video Games: An Unofficial Guide to the Final Frontier with author Mat Bradley-Tschirgi. There are a LOT of Star Trek video games and Mat had some hard decisions and set boundaries on what games to cover in his book (by the way, a “notable” game doesn’t necessarily mean a good game). What is Mat’s favorite and least favorite Star Trek game? Star Trek has one of the saddest stories of vaporware in PC gaming. Mat had an unusual entry into Star Trek fandom, but it still grabbed him. What are Shane and Mat’s thoughts on some of the more recent Star Trek TV shows? What is one redeeming aspect of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier? Podcasting takes a lot of work and time. Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #280 - 10/23/2024 Like what you hear? Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Mat Bradley-Tschirgi’s Books on Amazon Star Trek Video Games: An Unofficial Guide to the Final Frontier Star Trek Games list on Trekcore Star Trek Games list on Wikipedia Star Trek: Secret of Vulcan Fury trailer Matt Chat (Matt Barton’s interview channel) Sequelcast 2 Podcast
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| 11 Dec 2020 | OSR Gaming & Frog God Games - Episode 234 - 12-11-2020 | 01:40:35 | |
Who are Frog God Games? The current state of OSR RPG gaming and some OSR history. Recommendations on trying out OSR games. North Texas RPG Con. Large cons versus intimate cons. Con special guest invitation criteria. Economics of RPG conventions. Economics of the RPG industry. RPG archaeology. Tavern brawls. A cool story about a lost piece of D&D and Gary Gygax history. Michael “Bad Mike” Badolato and Carl Heyl join. Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #234 - 12/11/2020 Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Frog God Games Swords & Wizardry RPG OSRIC Blueholme Labyrinth Lord Basic Fantasy Castles & Crusades Dungeon Crawl Classics B/X D&D North Texas RPG Con Talking Crit podcast Save or Die podcast The Crusader podcast Victorious RPG & North Texas RPG Con! – Episode 188 – Shane Plays Geek Talk --- | |||
| 27 Dec 2019 | World's Largest Fantasy RPG Collection with Bill Meinhardt! - Episode 206 - 12/21/2019 | 01:42:03 | |
World-class collector and three-time Strat-O-Matic Baseball champion William "Bill" Meinhardt joins to discuss his tabletop Fantasy RPG collection and more. What age did Bill have the foresight to begin preserving RPGs? Which Gencon was at the Playboy Club and which D&D set premiered there? Strat-O-Matic Baseball and its contribution to the RPG hobby. How to invoke Stefan Pokorny. The unbridled imagination of young children playing RPGs. Some love for Tracy Hickman and his empathy for lonely confused vampires. Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 12/21/2019 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Closing song clip is from Fairytale of New York by The Pogues Topic Notes: Playing at the World Episode #1: Original D&D Box Set Strat-O-Matic on Wikipedia Heroic Worlds by Lawrence Schick Tracy Hickman on Wikipedia
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| 06 Sep 2019 | The Joker Psychology with Dr. Travis Langley the Superherologist! - Episode 198 - 8/31/2019 | 00:54:23 | |
The Joker Psychology: Evil Clowns and the Women Who Love Them with Dr. Travis Langley AKA the Superherologist. Fictional and real world psychology aspects of the Clown Prince of Crime! Does the Joker have a true origin? How many major eras of the Joker are there and what are they? Would the Joker be more or less interesting if he was actually funny? Are the Joker and Harley a Bonnie and Clyde couple? Take a deep dive into the world of the Joker to learn all this and more, plus Shane and Travis’ favorite Joker versions! Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 8/31/2019 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from Suicide Squad (2016) Topic Notes: The Joker Psychology: Evil Clowns and the Women Who Love Them The Superherologist! – Radio Show / Podcast Ep. 51 Wonder Woman Psychology with the Superherologist! – Radio Show / Podcast Ep. 98 Kevin Smith Unveils Plans For ‘Masters Of The Universe: Revelation’ Anime Series At Netflix | Deadline
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| 18 May 2019 | Computer Role Playing Games (CRPGs) with Matt Barton! | 01:40:37 | |
Shane and Matt Barton of Matt Chat celebrate the release of their book Dungeons & Desktops: The History of Computer Role-Playing Games 2nd Edition by, what else, talking CRPGs as they break down their favorite CRPGs, their biggest disappointments in the genre and their most anticipated upcoming title! Plus: when did Bioware first disappoint Shane, trolleys vs. buggies, how do you say renaissance, and Survivor: Westeros update. Podcast version of the live Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 5/11/2019 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from Gather Your Party Mix Order Dungeons & Desktops: The History of Computer Role-Playing Games 2nd Edition Matt Barton Of Matt Chat Kills A Giant Rat In Ultima I Was that a Starbucks cup in Game of Thrones? | Chicago Sun-Times
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