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Talk DesignAUSTIN HOME TOURS 2025: Annie and ArthurIn this episode, architects Annie and Arthur of Side Angle Side discuss their project, the Harvey House, a featured home on the 2025 AIA Austin Homes Tour. The firm, which they started in 2016, focuses on creating thoughtful, custom homes that respond to the environment. Their philosophy is to listen intently to their clients' needs, ensuring each project feels like the client's home, not a signature stamp of the firm.The Harvey House project is a renovation and addition to a 1935 bungalow. The journey began six years ago with a young couple who fell in love with the...
2025-10-0653 min
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 113 - Legislature - Democracy Forever, PART TWOCONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, imprisonment, assassination Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join the Legislature for their last parliamentary session! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? CALAZCON...
2025-08-141h 21
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 112 - Legislature - Democracy Forever, PART ONECONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, imprisonment Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join the Legislature for their last parliamentary session! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? CALAZCON SETTING...
2025-08-121h 42
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 111 - The Farm Upstate - Metamorphosis, PART TWOCONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, Cannibalism, Dismemberment, Explicit Monsterfication, Monsterfuckery, Exploitation of war trauma Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join The Farm Upstate for their epilogue! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by t...
2025-08-071h 08
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 110 - The Farm Upstate - Metamorphosis, PART ONECONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, acid attack, cannibalism, parental death, teeth stuff Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join The Farm Upstate for their epilogue! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con al...
2025-08-0536 min
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 107 - PizZA - The Few And Far Between, PART TWOCONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join Piz/ZA for their epilogue! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? CALAZCON SETTING LORE: https://docs.g...
2025-07-241h 05
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 106 - Piz/ZA - The Few And Far Between, PART ONECONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join Piz/ZA for their epilogue! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? CALAZCON SETTING LORE: https://docs.g...
2025-07-221h 12
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 103 - The 86 - Some Got AwayCONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join The 86 for their epilogue! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? CALAZCON SETTING LORE: https://docs.google...
2025-07-081h 08
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 102 - The Farm Upstate - The Rue Ruse, PART TWOCONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, discussion of suicide bombing, teeth, acid attack Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join The Farm Upstate for their latest Mission! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the...
2025-07-0351 min
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 101 - The Farm Upstate - The Rue Ruse, PART ONECONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join The Farm Upstate for their latest Mission! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? CALAZCON SETTING LORE...
2025-07-0159 min
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 100 - Blue Sky Endowment - Roll Sixes And Never Die, PART TWOCONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, bugs, discussion of alcohol Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join Blue Sky Endowment for their final Mission! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone?
2025-06-261h 02
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 099 - Blue Sky Endowment - Roll Sixes And Never Die, PART ONECONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join Blue Sky Endowment for their final Mission! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? CALAZCON SETTING LORE...
2025-06-241h 25
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 098 - Piz/ZA - He Said, I'll Never Be Like Either Of You, PART TWOCONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, assassination, body horror, human experimentation, exploitation, eye trauma Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join Piz/ZA for their final Mission! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the c...
2025-06-191h 26
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 097 - Piz/ZA - He Said, I'll Never Be Like Either Of You, PART ONECONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join Piz/ZA for their final Mission! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? CALAZCON SETTING LORE: https://d...
2025-06-171h 43
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 096 - Terminal Company - Operation Slingshot, PART TWOCONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join Terminal Company for their last Mission! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? CALAZCON SETTING LORE: https...
2025-06-121h 59
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 095 - Terminal Company - Operation Slingshot, PART ONECONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join Terminal Company for their last Mission! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? CALAZCON SETTING LORE: https...
2025-06-101h 41
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 094 - The 86 - The Harder They Fall, PART TWOCONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join The 86 for their latest Mission! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? CALAZCON SETTING LORE: https://docs...
2025-06-0554 min
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 093 - The 86 - The Harder They Fall, PART ONECONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join The 86 for their latest Mission! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? CALAZCON SETTING LORE: https://docs...
2025-06-031h 09
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 092 - The Farm Upstate - Cutting Our Losses, PART TWOCONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join The Farm Upstate for their latest Downtime! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? CALAZCON SETTING LORE: ht...
2025-05-2941 min
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 091 - The Farm Upstate - Cutting Our Losses, PART ONECONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, Discussion of human experimentation leading to Tooth Loss, Corporate kidnapping, Prompt engineering an AI into sedition, mention of Nazis Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join The Farm Upstate for their latest Downtime! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can t...
2025-05-2752 min
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 088 - Piz/ZA - He Said, She Never Lied To Me, PART TWOCONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, disgusting food Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join Piz/ZA for their latest Downtime! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? CALAZCON SETTING L...
2025-05-151h 42
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 087 - Piz/ZA - He Said, She Never Lied To Me, PART ONECONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, disgusting food Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join Piz/ZA for their latest Downtime! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? CALAZCON SETTING L...
2025-05-131h 30
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 084 - The 86 - Final Preparations, PART TWOCONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, discussion of masturbation, military funeral Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join The 86 for their latest Downtime! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? ...
2025-05-0152 min
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 083 - The 86 - Final Preparations, PART ONECONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, discussion of masturbation, military funeral Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join The 86 for their latest Downtime! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? ...
2025-04-2953 min
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 082 - Legislature - Emergency Special Session, PART TWOCONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, Home invasion, alcohol, expired food Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join the Legislature for their latest parliamentary session! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone?
2025-04-2458 min
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 081 - Legislature - Emergency Special Session, PART ONECONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, Proposed harm to civilians, interrogation, police, old food Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join the Legislature for their latest parliamentary session! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by...
2025-04-221h 12
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 080 - The Farm Upstate - A Cog In The Machine, PART TWOCONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join The Farm Upstate for their latest Mission! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? CALAZCON SETTING LORE...
2025-04-1756 min
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 079 - The Farm Upstate - A Cog In The Machine, PART ONECONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join The Farm Upstate for their latest Mission! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? CALAZCON SETTING LORE...
2025-04-151h 29
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 078 - Blue Sky Endowment - Ballroom Blitz, PART TWOCONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, bugs, prisoners of war Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join Blue Sky Endowment for their latest Mission! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone?
2025-04-101h 48
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 077 - Blue Sky Endowment - Ballroom Blitz, PART ONECONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, bugs, spider imagery Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join Blue Sky Endowment for their latest Mission! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? ...
2025-04-081h 30
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 076 - Piz/ZA - Sudden Violence, PART TWOCONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, assassination, eye trauma, civilian deaths Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join Piz/ZA for their latest Mission! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone?
2025-04-031h 15
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 075 - Piz/ZA - Sudden Violence, PART ONECONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, assassination Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join Piz/ZA for their latest Mission! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? CALAZCON SETTING LORE: h...
2025-04-011h 18
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 074 - Terminal Company - Operation Rainy Day, PART TWOCONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, food Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join Terminal Company for their latest Mission! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? CALAZCON SETTING LORE...
2025-03-271h 32
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 073 - Terminal Company - Operation Rainy Day, PART ONECONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, food Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join Terminal Company for their latest Mission! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? CALAZCON SETTING LORE...
2025-03-251h 37
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 072 - The 86 - Hell Is Empty, PART TWOCONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, assassination attempts, Loose teeth, chemical warfare and war crimes Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join The 86 for their latest Mission! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the c...
2025-03-201h 17
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 071 - The 86 - Hell Is Empty, PART ONECONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, assassination attempts, Loose teeth, chemical warfare and war crimes Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join The 86 for their latest Mission! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the c...
2025-03-181h 27
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 070 - Legislature - Jovangellian Interference, PART FOURCONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, disabling injury, facial disfigurement, teeth Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join the Legislature for their latest parliamentary session! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone?
2025-03-131h 15
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 069 - Legislature - Jovangellian Interference, PART THREECONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, disabling injury, facial disfigurement Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join the Legislature for their latest parliamentary session! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone?
2025-03-1157 min
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 068 - Legislature - Jovangellian Interference, PART TWOCONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, gun violence, teeth damage, melting flesh, execution, facial disfigurement, electrocution Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join the Legislature for their latest parliamentary session! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be...
2025-03-061h 21
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 067 - Legislature - Jovangellian Interference, PART ONECONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, gun violence Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join the Legislature for their latest parliamentary session! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? CALAZCON...
2025-03-041h 23
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 066 - The Farm Upstate - Planning Fallacy, PART TWOCONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, death, personal injury, suicidal ideation Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join The Farm Upstate for their latest Downtime! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone?
2025-02-2759 min
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 065 - The Farm Upstate - Planning Fallacy, PART ONECONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, death, personal injury Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join The Farm Upstate for their latest Downtime! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? C...
2025-02-2553 min
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 062 - Piz/ZA - Who Is Zero Accountability, PART TWOCONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, discussion of medical experimentations. Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join Piz/ZA for their latest Downtime! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? C...
2025-02-131h 31
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 061 - Piz/ZA - Who Is Zero Accountability, PART ONECONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join Piz/ZA for their latest Downtime! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? CALAZCON SETTING LORE: https://d...
2025-02-111h 29
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 058 - The 86 - Five Year Plan, PART TWOCONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, intimate partner abuse, Talk of mind control & suicidal ideation Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join The 86 for their latest Downtime! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the...
2025-01-301h 04
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 057 - The 86 - Five Year Plan, PART ONECONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, intimate partner abuse, Talk of mind control & suicidal ideation Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join The 86 for their latest Downtime! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the...
2025-01-281h 01
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 056 - Terminal Company - End Of The Line, PART TWOCONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, suicidal ideation Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join Terminal Company for their latest Mission! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? CALAZCON SETTING...
2025-01-231h 21
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 055 - Terminal Company - End Of The Line, PART ONECONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join Terminal Company for their latest Mission! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? CALAZCON SETTING LORE: https...
2025-01-211h 34
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 054 - The Farm Upstate - Protecting Status Goo-o, PART TWOCONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join The Farm Upstate for their latest Mission! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? CALAZCON SETTING LORE: h...
2025-01-161h 02
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 053 - The Farm Upstate - Protecting Status Goo-o, PART ONECONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join The Farm Upstate for their latest Mission! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? CALAZCON SETTING LORE...
2025-01-1457 min
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 052 - Blue Sky Endowment - The KoaDonna Gambit, PART TWOCONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, bugs Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join Blue Sky Endowment for their latest Mission! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? CALAZCON SETTING...
2025-01-091h 22
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 051 - Blue Sky Endowment - The KoaDonna Gambit, PART ONECONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, bugs Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join Blue Sky Endowment for their latest Mission! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? CALAZCON SETTING...
2025-01-071h 05
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 050 - Piz/ZA - She Said, You're Just Like Him, PART TWOCONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, body horror, drowning Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join Piz/ZA for their latest Mission! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? CALAZCON S...
2025-01-021h 12
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 049 - Piz/ZA - She Said, You're Just Like Him, PART ONECONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join Piz/ZA for their latest Mission! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? CALAZCON SETTING LORE: https://d...
2024-12-311h 40
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 048 - Terminal Company - Operation Icarus, PART TWOCONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, body horror, medical experimentation, Elspeth has audio issues Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join Terminal Company for their latest Mission! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the...
2024-12-261h 23
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 047 - Terminal Company - Operation Icarus, PART ONECONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, body horror, medical experimentation, Elspeth has audio issues Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join Terminal Company for their latest Mission! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the...
2024-12-241h 35
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 046 - The 86 - Roman Holiday, PART TWOCONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, intimate partner abuse, mind control, suicidal ideation, attempted suicide Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join The 86 for their latest Mission! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the...
2024-12-191h 03
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 045 - The 86 - Roman Holiday, PART ONECONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, intimate partner abuse, mind control, suicidal ideation, attempted suicide Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join The 86 for their latest Mission! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the...
2024-12-171h 18
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 044 - Legislature - Procedures & Prototypes, PART TWOCONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join the Legislature for their latest parliamentary session! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? CALAZCON SETTING LORE...
2024-12-121h 13
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 043 - Legislature - Procedures & Prototypes, PART ONECONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join the Legislature for their latest parliamentary session! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? CALAZCON SETTING LORE...
2024-12-101h 08
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 034 - The 86 - Pilot Your Own Life, PART TWO CONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join The 86 for their latest Downtime! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? CALAZCON SETTING LORE: https://docs...
2024-11-071h 02
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 033 - The 86 - Pilot Your Own Life, PART ONE CONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join The 86 for their latest Downtime! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? CALAZCON SETTING LORE: https://docs...
2024-11-051h 00
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 024 - The 86 - 30 Minutes Or Else, PART TWOCONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, intimate partner abuse, food, assassination, discussion of busty anime girls Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join The 86 for their latest Mission! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by...
2024-10-031h 00
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 023 - The 86 - 30 Minutes Or Else, PART ONECONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, intimate partner abuse, food, assassination, discussion of busty anime girls Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join The 86 for their latest Mission! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by...
2024-10-011h 00
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 022 - Legislature - Talking In Circles, Part TwoCONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, Disregard for locals Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join the Legislature for their latest parliamentary session! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? ...
2024-09-261h 03
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 021 - Legislature - Talking In Circles, Part OneCONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, Disregard for locals Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join the Legislature for their latest parliamentary session! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? ...
2024-09-241h 05
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 015 - PizZA - One Of Your guys, Part One CONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join Piz/ZA for their latest Downtime! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? CALAZCON SETTING LORE: https...
2024-09-031h 10
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 014 - Terminal Company - Spiritually Scrunkly, Part Two CONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join Terminal Company for their latest Downtime! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? CALAZCON SETTING LORE: https...
2024-08-291h 18
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 013 - Terminal Company - Spiritually Scrunkly, Part One CONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join Terminal Company for their latest Downtime! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone? CALAZCON SETTING LORE: https...
2024-08-271h 11
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 012 - The 86 - Thorn In The Flesh, Part Two CONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, Blood, Physical Injury, Medical Procedures, Stalking, Psychic Manipulation, Terrorism Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join The 86 for their latest Downtime! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the...
2024-08-2255 min
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 011 - The 86 - Thorn In The Flesh, Part One CONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, Blood, Physical Injury, Medical Procedures, Stalking, Psychic Manipulation, Terrorism Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join The 86 for their latest Downtime! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the...
2024-08-201h 14
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 002 - The 86 - Dash Into The BALLPIT, Part TwoCONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, intimate partner abuse, war trauma, direct physical injury, emotional distress, acts of terrorism Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join The 86 for their latest Mission! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they...
2024-08-061h 10
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 001 - The 86 - Dash Into The BALLPIT, Part OneCONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, intimate partner abuse, war trauma, direct physical injury, emotional distress, acts of terrorism Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join The 86 for their latest Mission! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they...
2024-08-061h 15
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon 000 - Series IntroductionWelcome to CalazCon! This is episode zero, our series introduction, where we explain what the show is, its structure, and the lore behind the world of CalazCon! CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone?
2024-08-0216 min
Kritiqal CareEpisode 78: Austin RamsayAustin Ramsay (he/him) is a tabletop RPG designer best known for Beam Saber, a Forged in the Dark game about mech pilots fighting an endless war. He joined me on this episode to talk about going from writing “imagination games” as a kid to 400+ page RPGs, creating rules that encourage player/GM collaboration, and how fun it can be to have a character go AWOL.
You can learn more about Austin’s games on itch, and follow him on cohost @AustinRamsayGames.
Austin’s Cool Things to Share- Unjust Depths (Madiha Santana, 2020-ongoing)
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2024-06-0844 min
Scheduled For LaunchSpecial - Austin Ramsay & CalazCon! - A Change in the GameWar, fandom and democracy. How will these three effect one another in the swirling setting it fills. This week on Scheduled for Launch join me, Zach Walsh, as I talk with creator Austin Ramsay about the upcoming Mega Podcast "CalazCon!" With 30 players vying for control in a militaristic democracy, watch as they extend their power and try to handle a situation where a giant convention has dropped. Using Austin's system "Beam Saber" as its basis, every character comes with their very own playbook and adventure. It's all happening right now, on Scheduled for Launch!Want to...
2023-02-281h 00
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayCalazCon!: A Beam Saber Mega Game Actual Play SeriesCalazCon! is a pre-recorded actual play series released on Youtube and as a podcast! CalazCon! is going to innovate in the largely unexplored space of multi-group actual play. 30 players across 6 groups will go to war for an exhausted Democratic Federated Systems army as it crashes into the massive CalazCon! which occupies a local Jovangellian town. Will the DFS be able to free the Jovangellian citizens from both their oppressive empire AND the nomadic convention, or will they get sucked into becoming fans of the Calazar media franchise? We're raising funds for the show a...
2023-02-2605 min
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayThe Cenotaph - Ending ExplanationThis recording explains why this podcast feed ends the way it does, and where to find the rest of The Cenotaph. The Cenotaph recorded live stream on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcvOl-rN4hsyep-lyoapI76bnlyEA7f7O
2023-02-2601 min
Stop, Hack, and Roll PodcastSHR Goes To CalazCon! (with guest Austin Ramsay)Episode Notes
You can find Austin Ramsay (He/Him)
Austin-Ramsay.itch.io
@NotAnInn on Twitter
And most importantly you can support CalazCon! on Indiegogo
We make this podcast with the support of Patreon backers like
Jason Dettman, Jens Brouwer, NarizRoja, TheFlyingMinotaur, Ryan Goldstein, Lari Assmuth, Ryan Astheimer, J.R. Brabson, Bren, Devin Preston, Meghan Cross, Oli Jeffery, Kettle and Clock, Matthew Molineaux, Marty Chodorek, Devin White, Jack Blair, Rogue Shindler, Chris Wittich, Brett Volz, MagpieMirrorTest, spellboundmage, August, polyamorous_q, Greg Walters, athulus, Evan Nyquist, Amr El-Azizi, ITU Trash Crew, Iterate Onwards...
2023-02-211h 07
Inside The Table: A Tabletop RPG Talk Show17. Nine Different Resource Types (feat. Austin Ramsay!)On this episode, Cole & Marley sit down with game designer Austin Ramsay for an extended interview about Beam Saber, working as a tabletop designer, and his upcoming Mega Actual Play Project CalazCon.
But first, we chat a lot about the video games we've been checking out over the break. Card Shark, Suzarain, Pentiment... Folks, it's been a good Christmas.
We also have a brief, spoiler-free chat about Glass Onion, since damn that movie was fun and it's interesting that we're starting to see Pandemic-era media that actually depicts the Pandemic.
In Tabletop talk...
2023-01-131h 57
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayBeam Saber Intro StoryFor the last few months Christine Blight (with some help from me) has been working on turning the introductory story that will appear in the final version of Beam Saber into an amazing audio file. The story is written by Austin Walker and tells the tale of a group of DFS soldiers sent on a special mission to assassinate the leaders of the Adamant Council of Nor through extraordinary means. If you don't want to wait for the text, the audio version is now available for anyone for free through the Beam Saber Itch page!
2021-08-3031 min
Talk DesignIngrid Spencer AIA Austin Executive DirectorAIA Austin homes tour:Every year for 33 years, AIA Austin has produced what has become a nationally-recognized tour of new and newly-renovated homes designed by architects for specific clients. Diversity and design excellence are showcased in the AIA Austin Homes Tour held every October. In 2020, it's a new world—we know that architecture is best experienced in person, but the current situation calls for radical new ideas. This year for our 34th year of the beloved AIA Austin Homes Tour, we are creating an incredible online experience for a global audience to celebrate the talent of Austin’s loc...
2020-10-1243 min
Talk DesignHugh Jefferson Randolph (AIA Austin Homes Tour)Today on TALKdesign I'm joined by Hugh Jefferson Randolph from Austin, Texas.Hugh has been a guest on TALKdesign earlier this year where he discussed his background, his love of architecture and his design philosophy.Today Hugh takes us through his AIA Austin tour house which happens to be his own home, where as a family they grow and play together.There is so much you take for granted when you are in your own home and hearing Hugh peel back the layers of his home, the discoveries and stories that make...
2020-10-0835 min
Yes Indie'd Pod07 - Austin Ramsay discusses Beam SaberMarx interviews Austin Ramsay, the maker of Beam Saber, a Forged in the Dark roleplaying game about mecha and vehicles and their complicated, conflicted pilots. It’s successfully Kickstarted already, and it’s the system being used by actual play podcast Friends at the Table for their latest season Partizan.Marx on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/IAmPhophosMarx’s games: http://blue-golem-games.itch.ioYes Indie’d Pod: https://www.yesindiedpod.com/Donate: https://www.patreon.com/yesindiedpod or https://www.ko-fi.com/yesindiedpod Austin Ramsay on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/NotaninnA...
2020-03-2537 min
Game ClosetGame Closet 66 – Austin Ramsay & Beam Saber5Calls.org: https://5calls.org/ – Stance: http://takeastance.us/ – ResistBot: https://resistbot.io/ – Swing Left: https://swingleft.org/ This show is a proud member of the Stop, Hack, & Roll podcast network. This episode of Game Closet was edited by Taylor LaBresh. Show music was composed by Corv Leary. Game Closet: interviewing LGBT+ people in tabletop gaming, creators, fans, anyone! Interviews talk about personal experiences, games with (or … Continue reading Game Closet 66 – Austin Ramsay & Beam Saber →
2020-03-0200 min
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayThe Cenotaph Part 10 - Grinding Away The FoundationAfter a fraught mission in Wander The Cenotaph return to Hulinton to mend their wounds and reconnect with each other. Unfortunately their ambitions get the better of them and things turn sour... This is an audio recording of the Beam Saber: The Cenotaph livestream on our twitch channel. Beam Saber is a Forged in the Dark Game by Austin Ramsay. If you'd like to support its development Austin has a Patreon. You can find the Beam Saber rules here! You can join the Beam Saber Discord here! You can...
2019-11-263h 01
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayThe Cenotaph Part 09 - Radically Resisting Gentrification With problems all over Wander The Cenotaph have split up to deal with them. A collapsing cathedral, an aggressive mob, and a dying dragon have the pilots pushed to their limits. Can they get out of this strange town without anyone else dying? This is an audio recording of the Beam Saber: The Cenotaph livestream on our twitch channel. Beam Saber is a Forged in the Dark Game by Austin Ramsay. If you'd like to support its development Austin has a Patreon. You can find the Beam Saber rules here!
2019-11-062h 58
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayThe Cenotaph Part 08 - Lady Elreth & The DragonThe squad have received a distress call from the Wrights of the Ascent stationed in the small mountain town of Wander. Lady Elreth is fighting what the locals call a dragon, but as the squad do some preliminary investigation before heading out something about Wander seems off... This is an audio recording of the Beam Saber: The Cenotaph livestream on our twitch channel. Beam Saber is a Forged in the Dark Game by Austin Ramsay. If you'd like to support its development Austin has a Patreon. You can find the Beam Saber rules...
2019-10-272h 34Game ClosetGame Closet 43 – Austin Ramsay5Calls.org: https://5calls.org/ – Stance: http://takeastance.us/ – ResistBot: https://resistbot.io/ – Swing Left: https://swingleft.org/ This show is a proud member of the Stop, Hack, & Roll podcast network. This episode of Game Closet was edited by Taylor LaBresh. Show music was composed by Corv Leary. Game Closet: interviewing LGBT+ people in tabletop gaming, creators, fans, anyone! Interviews talk about personal experiences, games with (or … Continue reading Game Closet 43 – Austin Ramsay →
2019-06-0800 min
Party of One Podcast174 - Beam Saber with Austin RamsayAmidst a system at war, two mecha mercenaries try to strike a balance and earn a payday--and stay alive while doing it.BEAM SABER: https://austin-ramsay.itch.io/beamsaberYOU DON'T MEET IN AN INN: https://youdontmeetinaninn.libsyn.com/FOLLOW YOU DON'T MEET IN AN INN ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/NotaninnTHE GREAT PHILLY COMIC-CON: https://www.philadelphiacomiccon.com/ALL MY FANTASY CHILDREN: http://www.allmyfantasychildren.com/PARTY OF ONE DISCORD: https://discordapp.com/invite/SxpQKmKSUPPORT JEFF ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/jeffstormerFO...
2019-04-101h 10
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayThe Cenotaph Part 07 - Bless The Rains Down In JovanolYou Don't Meet In An Inn presents Beam Saber: The Cenotaph. After a rough mission for The Raccoons, the squad takes it easy as they try to de-stress, repair their AWVs, and work towards a brighter future. It's much easier now that The Raccoons aren't gunning for them anymore. Quiet moments like these lead to reflection, and some of our pilots have things they'd rather forget... This is an audio recording of the Beam Saber: The Cenotaph livestream that is every Tuesday 6pm EST on our twitch channel. Beam Saber is a Forged...
2018-10-071h 28
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayThe Cenotaph Part 06 - SO Many JobsYou Don't Meet In An Inn presents Beam Saber: The Cenotaph. Unfortunately there was an issue with Sasha's audio near the end of the episode causing it to be MIA, so we've cut out the XP questions for Spade but they did happen and we didn't forget about cor. The squad continue to work towards their objective, but now that they're in the belly of the beast they've discovered a rescue operation they can't walk away from. This is an audio recording of the Beam Saber: The Cenotaph livestream that is every...
2018-08-262h 22
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayThe Cenotaph Part 05 - Favours For Foes You Don't Meet In An Inn presents Beam Saber: The Cenotaph. The Raccoons vendetta against The Cenotaph has been taking its toll. Our heroes decide that it's time for a ceasefire with the scavengers, but things don't go as smoothly as they would hope. This is an audio recording of the Beam Saber: The Cenotaph livestream that is every Tuesday 6pm EST on our twitch channel. Beam Saber is a Forged in the Dark Game by Austin Ramsay. If you'd like to support its development Austin has a Patreon.
2018-07-172h 42
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayThe Cenotaph Part 04 - Guilt And Chicken NuggetsYou Don't Meet In An Inn presents Beam Saber: The Cenotaph. With the mission over The Cenotaph must deal with the fallout from it. There are vehicles to be repaired, relationships to be assessed, and projects to be completed. Also chicken nuggets to be shared. This is an audio recording of the Beam Saber: The Cenotaph livestream that is every Tuesday 6pm EST on our twitch channel. Beam Saber is a Forged in the Dark Game by Austin Ramsay. If you'd like to support its development Austin has a Patreon. You...
2018-07-082h 45
Crass!018 - Crass! and RamsayIt’s a fucking raw episode of ‘Crass!’ this week, as the boys attempt to pitch new shows for the walnut-headed chef: Gordon Ramsay. Also featuring: Paul’s School Days, Jorge doing a bit of libel, Ray Romano, and food being eaten too loudly.Donation Information: https://mashable.com/2018/06/18/child-separation-immigration-charities-donateWatch us stream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI3roZjh5rE4kb7vPvAZC6gSend us stuff: crasspodcast@gmail.comFind us on Twitter: @thecrasspodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-06-2945 min
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayThe Cenotaph Part 03 - Cracking Open A Cold One With The Boys You Don't Meet In An Inn presents Beam Saber: The Cenotaph. Demon's AWV is out of commission, Spade's on the run in cor's, Pitchfork is pinned down by gunfire, and Tower is trying to figure out how to safely blow up a building from inside it. Things are about to get wild. This is an audio recording of the Beam Saber: The Cenotaph livestream that is every Tuesday 6pm EST on our twitch channel. Beam Saber is a Forged in the Dark Game by Austin Ramsay. If you'd like to s...
2018-06-242h 32
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayThe Cenotaph Part 02 - Cash or FriendsYou Don't Meet In An Inn presents Beam Saber: The Cenotaph. In this episode The Cenotaph are presented with two missions: one for pay transporting the dead, and one for a friend fighting that friend's rivals. The solution? Split the squad. This is an audio recording of the Beam Saber: The Cenotaph livestream that is every Tuesday 6pm EST on our twitch channel. Beam Saber is a Forged in the Dark Game by Austin Ramsay. If you'd like to support its development Austin has a Patreon. You can find the...
2018-06-151h 52
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayThe Cenotaph 01: Scavengers In The Broken Bank You Don't Meet In An Inn presents Beam Saber: The Cenotaph. Unfortunately we had some desyncing issues (especially for Austin) with getting the audio from the live stream. It's not too bad until the very end, and we apologize for it. Austin wasn't actually interrupting and talking over everyone. We've changed how we get the audio and this problem should be resolved going forward. In this episode The Cenotaph take on their first mission! They've been tasked with recovering some data from a destroyed fire team of The March Of Saints. However, t...
2018-06-092h 19
CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual PlayThe Cenotaph 00: A Graveyard Surrounded By Digital GhostsYou Don't Meet In An Inn presents Beam Saber: The Cenotaph. In this episode the players gather for their session zero where they build the setting, their squad, and their characters. This is an audio recording of the Beam Saber: The Cenotaph livestream that is every Tuesday 6pm EST on our twitch channel. Beam Saber is a Forged in the Dark Game by Austin Ramsay. If you'd like to support its development Austin has a Patreon. You can find the Beam Saber rules here! You can join the...
2018-06-012h 50
The Original Judo PodcastEpisode 28 Connie RamsayCommonwealth Bronze medallist Connie Ramsay joins us on the show today, and talks Judo and her new love- Boxing!
2018-05-2736 min