Fri, 27 January 2023
OGL DISASTER REPORT: Andrew catches us up (briefly) on the ongoing Wizards of the Coast Open Game License drama.
WEEK IN GEEK: This week, Andrew realizes his dream tabletop game exists but spread across a television show and a video game as he discusses his first time through season 1 of The Walking Dead and his time with State of Decay 2. D. Bethel keeps the post-apocalyptic survival theme going as he finds a lot to enjoy in the premiere episode of HBO's The Last of Us. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - OGL update (06:45) Andrew's WiG: The Walking Dead, Season 1, and State of Decay 2 (32:53) Dan's WiG: The Last of Us premiere episode (51:21) Outro - Willow Correction (54:04) Outtakes
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Fri, 20 January 2023
OUT OF THE WAY, PECK: After 34 years, Disney decided to create a sequel series to the Lucasfilm cult classic fantasy film, Willow, exclusively for Disney+. D. Bethel is a devout fan of that original film; Andrew couldn't care less. So, they're going into this series from two very different contexts, but come to very similar conclusions: it's okay.
TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - DnD OGL Update (if any?) (04:33) Willow on Disney+ (46:41) Outro - History of the World, Part 2 surprise trailer (51:49) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES:
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Fri, 13 January 2023
TOUCHING MANY BUCKETS: Dungeons & Dragons is making waves with the announcement––and subsequent leak––of the update to its Open Game License, a system that is meant to lay out the relationship between Dungeons & Dragons and the content people create based on its game system. Based on the leaked information...it's not going well. Thankfully, we have our nerd lawyer to walk us through the ins and outs of what is known so far. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - California Weather (04:24) OGL 1.1 Controversy (52:55) Outro - Closing Thoughts (54:18) Outtakes
RELEVANT LINKS: -The only mention of this controversy from D&D's official Twitter account, D&D Beyond. -A tweet from Sinopa Publishing discussing one of the points from the leaked OGL update. -Asplund, Andrew. “Legal Issues in Gaming: The Open Game License.” Tales from the Gamer Viceroy, 19 December 2012. -Walsh, Kit. "Beware the Gifts of Dragons: How D&D's Open Gaming License May Have Become a Trap for Creators." Electronic Frontier Foundation, 10 January 2023. -Codega, Linda. "Dungeons & Dragons' New License Tightens Its Grip on Competition." Gizmodo, G/O media, 03 January 2023. RELEVANT EPISODES: -"Kamen Themes" (30 December 2022): Where our hosts last discussed this controversy...only two weeks ago.
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Fri, 6 January 2023
It's been over a year since D. Bethel sat down with Taurus Comics' Kyrun Silva to talk about reading, making, and selling comics. Since both hosts recently released new books, they spend some time to focus on what is probably (for some) the least fun part of the comics creation process: marketing.
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Fri, 30 December 2022
A YEAR IN REVIEW: Since this is the last episode of the year, our hosts decide to look back at the 2022 that was, diving into the controversies, the rabbit holes, and the individual favorites that defined the year for our hosts. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Dan recovers from COVID (03:09) Controversy in 2022 (12:32) Our 2022 Rabbit Holes: Super Sentai & Star Trek (27:42) Andrew's Year in Geek: Andor (33:00) D. Bethel's Year in Geek: Stray (39:22) Outro - 2022's Podcast Co-Host of the Year Award (40:46) Outtakes
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Fri, 23 December 2022
UNDER THE WEATHER: Co-host D. Bethel has fallen ill, and while his spirits are high his body is broken and can't reliably podcast to the level of quality expected from this show. So, he and Andrew are taking the week off, coming back next week (with hope) to wrap up 2022 for you. Thank you for your patience and your well wishes!
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Fri, 16 December 2022
SUPERMAN GROUNDED: The pot is getting stirred in the DCU as James Gunn announced he was writing a new Superman movie that would not feature Henry Cavill in the titular role, despite his big announcement that he was coming back to the DCU to reprise the famous role.
WEEK IN GEEK: Andrew finds a lot to love in Leverage: Redemption even though it has its differences from the original version while D. Bethel loves the drama and the laughs in FX's Reservation Dogs. CHAPTERS: (00:00) Intro - Superman news (10:40) Leverage: Redemption (29:48) Reservation Dogs (41:32) Outro - The irrational survival of RSS (43:53) Outtakes
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Fri, 9 December 2022
WHERE DID YOU GET THESE SEEDS?: Our hosts talk a bit about the first few episodes of the new Disney+ fantasy show, Willow, based on the Ron Howard-directed Lucasfilm movie from the mid-1980s.
WEEK IN GEEK: This week, Andrew watches the 2-season HBO series, Los Espookys, while D. Bethel gives his opening thoughts on Star Trek: Deep Space 9 after getting a good chunk into season 1.
Check out the preorder deal for D. Bethel's new Long John book at LongJohnBook.com!
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Fri, 2 December 2022
BLOOMING WILLOW: D. Bethel takes a minute to share his excitement for the new Willow show on Disney+
WEEK IN GEEK: Andrew gets surprised by the dark remake/sequel of Kamen Rider Black Sun while D. Bethel rides the ups and owns of Netflix's Guillermo Del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities.
IN REMEMBRANCE: Our hosts take a moment to honor the sad and surprising deaths of Kevin Conroy––the inimitable voice of Bruce Wayne and Batman in Batman: The Animated Series and many works afterwards––and Jason David Frank, most well known as Tommy the Green Ranger in Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Willow drops this week on Disney+ (04:00) Andrew checks out Kamen Rider Black Sun (24:16) D. Bethel's first impressions of Guillermo Del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities. (49:09) Outro - RIP Kevin Conroy and Jason David Frank (55:48) Outtakes
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Fri, 25 November 2022
A THANKSCAST: Everyone here at the offices are taking the week off to celebrate the American Thanksgiving holiday. Thanks to all of our listeners and we'll see you next week! INFO:
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