This week's first Shortcast is an interview Andrew conducted with André La Roche, a writer for tabletop RPGs.

They discuss André's involvement writing for the Dragonlance setting, his recent work for Fate Core, and his feelings about modern RPGs (specifically Fate Core). 

Come back on Friday for another Shortcast!

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Featured Music:

-"Anvil of Crom" by Basil Poledouris (from the soundtrack to Conan The Barbarian (1982). 

"Riders of Doom" by Basil Poledouris (from the soundtrack to Conan The Barbarian (1982).

Continuing the Shortcast releases, Dan and Andrew discuss their respective weeks in geek for their second update this week.

Andrew spends money on the Steam holiday sale, playing DLC Quest and Endless Legend, while Dan discusses listening to other podcasts; specifically, Top Score a public-radio show about video game music hosted by Emily Reese.

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Come back next week for some more Shortcasts!

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Since we're starting off the winter break, we're releasing the first of our "shortcasts" that will fill the void until new full episodes return after the new year.

This short, a Boast of Bethel, continues the interview Dan had with friend, painter, and comic collaborator, Josh Tobey.

If you want to see more of Josh's work, be sure to like his official fan page on Facebook.

To read his collaboration on Dan's comic, start here.

Come back Friday for another shortcast!

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It's the last full episode for 2014 and, boy, it's quite a show this week.

Week in Geek: Andrew reads the metafictional sci-fi novel, Redshirts, while Dan watches a movie nobody liked or saw...and liked it: Earth to Echo.

Boasts of Bethel: After having mentioned the Satoshi Kon manga, Opus, a few weeks ago, Dan discusses its meta-fictional qualities and how it both helps and hinders the comic.

Discussion: Sony Pictures was hacked by a mysterious, overseas group that exposed a bunch of previously classified documents. But what is the purpose––and what is the fallout––of this latest hacking endeavor?

World-Building & Storytelling: Based on a divisive article published by the Telegraph, Dan and Andrew launch into what seems to be the never-ending debate between what's most important in fantasy and/or sci-fi fiction: a highly-realized world or the stories that are told in that world?

As mentioned above, this is the last regular show for the year; however, small updates will be released from now through the new year, so you won't be without your beloved For All Intents and Purposes for long. 

Continue to feel free to leave comments at the page for this episode at forall.libsyn.com. Or do the same (and join in on the conversations) at the official Facebook and/or Google+ pages. You may also e-mail the show at forallpod@gmail.com

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Featured Music:

-"Stayin' in Black" by Wax Audio

-"Misty Mountains" by Howard Shore (from the soundtrack to The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey)

-"So Long Blues" by Ray Bonneville

This week brings the longest episode yet! That's only because it's full of so much great content! This week, the roundtable discusses military fiction, in any form, and it takes some thoughtful, and unexpected, turns.

Week in Geek: Andrew continues his reading streak with Ready Player One by Ernest Cline while Dan is impressed with the Disney revisionist fairy tale, Maleficent.

Interview: Dan sits down with the host of The Science Fiction Show (a great podcast to which you all should listen), Jason Tudor, as they discuss--among other things--military science fiction.

Discussion: Continuing the subject, Andrew and Dan specifically discuss the military's involvement in entertainment media throughout the years, how it has changed, and what it means for nerds and geeks.

Andrew Objects: Andrew cuts in to discuss how some aspects of Crimson Tide are, well, objectionable.

Question of the Geek:

What is your favorite winter and/or holiday fiction?

Leave your answers as comments on the page for this episode at forall.libsyn.com. Or you can join the discussion at either our official Facebook or Google+ pages. You can also e-mail any answers, along with all questions and/or concerns, to forallpod@gmail.com

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Featured Music:

-"Stayin' in Black" by Wax Audio

-"There's Something in Here (Theme for The Science Fiction Show)" by Aaron Kusterer

-"Danger Zone" by Kenny Loggins (from the soundtrack to Top Gun)

-"Hymn to Red October (Main Theme)" by Basil Paledouris (from the soundtrack to Hunt for Red October)

-"Godot - Fragrance of Dark Coffee" from Gyakuten Saiban meets Orchestra (artist unknown)

Apparently one of the possible intents and purposes of For All Intents and Purposes is to be socially conscious! With that in mind, they focus this week on discussion––for the most part––socially conscious gaming.

Week in Geek: Andrew plays the indie hit, Papers, Please, while Dan reads the manga, Opus, by the late, great anime director, Satoshi Kon.

The Teaser Awakens: An 88-second teaser trailer for J. J. Abrams' Star Wars: The Force Awakens hit the internet this week and, because everybody was talking about it, Dan and Andrew thought it'd be smart to talk about it, too!

Discussion: Spurred by the not-so-subtle commentary found in Papers, Please, Andrew and Dan decide to take a look at socially-conscious gaming in general, though they mostly discuss video games––everything from Red Dead Redemption to Brenda Romero's experiential tabletop game, Train.

Metal Gear Lecture: With the idea of socially-conscious games on the brain, we discuss the strange place that the PS1 classic, Metal Gear Solid, occupies along that continuum.

Question of the Geek:

What is your favorite work of military-themed fiction?

You may leave your answers or any other comments at the page for this episode found at forall.libsyn.com. You may also leave your answers or join the discussions found at the official Facebook or Google+ pages. You may email your comments, questions, or concerns to forallpod@gmail.com.

For all intents and purposes, that was an episode recap.

Featured Music:

-"Stayin' in Black" by Wax Audio

-"A Galaxy Divided" by Kevin Kiner (from Star Wars: The Clone Wars, based on original music by John Williams)

-"Cantina Band #2" by John Williams (from Star Wars: A New Hope)

-"You Dropped the Bomb on Me" by The Gap Band

-"Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick" by Ian Dury and the Blockheads