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Never Say Die!7. The Bad Guys (2022)After languishing in Widows territory for so long (thanks to our unplanned, extended break), Drew and Rafe move to something a little more family friendly: 2022's The Bad Guys for an animated heist flick. How does this feature hold up to the less-animated pictures we've looked at so far? How will our hosts handle adding anthropomorphic animals to their draft rosters? Should game masters use different voices for NPCs? We talk about all of that and more in our latest episode!
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2025-05-221h 21Never Say Die!Inter-MISSION: WidowsIt's Inter-MISSION time: Drew and Rafe are back with our Widows Inter-MISSION to finally put a button on this film's discussion! They talk about things they missed the first time around with Widows and stat their draft characters, talk about films they wish they had merchandise for, maybe hit on a game they want to develop, and announce the next Heist movie they'll be taking on.
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2025-04-1552 min
Doctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 16A - WHOLanta, England, & Harry AndersonThis bonus episode includes an interview with comedian Harry Anderson, along with Brent's trip to England and Drew's trip to WHOLanta 2018! Pick up a copy of Children of Time here: https://www.amazon.com/Children-Time-Companions-Doctor-Who/dp/1987715985
2025-04-0752 min
Doctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 18 - Travis Richey & Battlestar GalacticaActor & writer Travis Richey (Inspector Chronicles, Community) stops by to discuss his latest projects, Doctor Who, and Battlestar Galactica. Before that, James & Ian drop in to discuss the latest news from London!
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Doctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 24 - Warren Frey & The SandbaggersRadio Free Skaro's own Warren Frey joins us to discuss podcasting for over 12 years, creating Bookshelf Doctors, and writing a bit of Doctor Who himself. Then we delve into his pick of the month, The Sandbaggers! And our entire UK team check in with us on this December episode.
2025-04-071h 31Never Say Die!6. Widows (2018)2018's Widows marks a departure from the other heist films we've looked at so far and marks the first time we've explored the heist as a dramatic film instead of an action/comedy piece. This month we look at a second group of unskilled heist specialists, much like Bottle Rocket, but in a far more dramatic fashion and with much bigger stakes.
Please let us know what you think about this episode! You can email us at theneversaydiepodcast@gmail.com.
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2025-02-101h 33Never Say Die!Inter-MISSION: Bottle RocketIt's Inter-MISSION time: Drew and Rafe are back with our longest Inter-MISSION yet! They talk about things they missed the first time around with Bottle Rocket and stat their draft characters, go over a tidal wave of listener responses, talk about directorial debuts, and announce the next Heist movie they'll be taking on.
Programming Reminder: There will not be new episodes of the podcast in August, but we'll be back in September to continue our Heist season with the next film! We'll continue to interact with friends through our Never Say Die Facebook group though.
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2024-07-151h 14Never Say Die!5. Bottle Rocket (1996)So far, every heist we've looked at this season has been accomplished thanks to the efforts of a highly-qualified team of specialists. This month we're looking at a subgenre of Heist films that undermines that resolution: the incompetent criminals. We talk about Wes Anderson's debut film, 1996's Bottle Rocket, featuring Owen and Luke Wilson as part of a criminal team with bigger ambitions than talent.
Please let us know what you think about this episode! You can interact with the show on Instagram and Twitter or email us at theneversaydiepodcast@gmail.com.
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2024-07-011h 18Never Say Die!Inter-MISSION: SneakersIt's Inter-MISSION time! Drew and Rafe are back to talk about Sneakers and things they might have missed the first time around. They discuss a slight scheduling change for August, stat their Sneakers characters, give their favorite song/movie title swaps from the podcast homework, and announce the next Heist movie they'll be taking on.
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2024-06-1535 minNever Say Die!4. Sneakers (1992)While our hosts haven't shared their individual short-lists of movies to pick from, Sneakers was surely on both of them. Rafe and Drew talk about this iconic 1992 heist film, complete with an excellent plot and a star-studded cast. Listen as Rafe dislikes baseball movies, Drew torments himself with his draft selection, and the duo rave about one of their favorite movies, which holds up incredibly well despite being over thirty years old.
Please let us know what you think about our new season! You can interact with the show on Instagram and Twitter or email us at the...
2024-06-011h 15Never Say Die!Inter-MISSION: Fast FiveIt's Inter-MISSION time! Drew and Rafe are back to look at Fast Five and things they might have missed the first time around (which isn't much). They discuss the new Doctor Who, respond to listener feedback, stat their Fast Five characters, give their prison break situations from the podcast homework, and announce the next Heist movie they'll be taking on.
Interact with the show on Instagram and Twitter or email us at theneversaydiepodcast@gmail.com.
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2024-05-1543 minNever Say Die!3. Fast Five (2011)Next up in our Heist season is the fast cars and physics-free Fast Five, which marks the first time one of our movie selections may have actually broken one of our heists. Listen as Rafe and Drew discuss what makes a good "stupid" movie, ramble about the movie's flaws, and come up with a gamification that sounds really similar to something we've done in the past. We hope you laugh a lot at this one, because we certainly did!
Please let us know what you think about our new season! You can interact with the show on I...
2024-05-061h 23Never Say Die!Inter-MISSION: Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryIt's Inter-MISSION time! Drew and Rafe are back to look at Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and things they might have missed the first time around. They discuss some of Rafe's Star Wars inspired ideas for D&D, stat their Rogue One characters, give their ideal break-in locations from the podcast homework, and announce the next Heist movie they'll be taking on.
Interact with the show on Instagram and Twitter or email us at theneversaydiepodcast@gmail.com.
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2024-04-1551 minNever Say Die!2. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)We started our season at the apex of the Heist movie genre, so now we're trying something a little less traditional: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. We talk about the benefits of less-traditional heist films like this one, discuss the toxic fanbase surrounding the franchise, and explore the benefits of building a game that will absolutely end in a total party kill. Don't lose hope though, because hope is the one thing we all have working in our advantage!
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2024-04-011h 24Never Say Die!Inter-MISSION: Ocean's ElevenIt's Inter-MISSION time! Drew and Rafe are back to look at Ocean's Eleven and things they might have missed the first time around. They discuss the recent Oscars, outlining the story in-game for the players, alternate casting for the movie, and more. Later, they dive into listener feedback, and give a new assignment for Podcast Homework, before announcing the next Heist movie they'll be taking on.
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2024-03-1855 minNever Say Die!Special: Oscar Predictions 2024Rafe and Drew are still overdue on our next episode (it's coming! we promise!) but we wanted to get something on the feed for those of you waiting. Rafe does an annual Oscars prediction episode on his other podcast, so we're sharing it here as well. WARNING: This episode does contain a small amount of explicit language. It's not much, but it's different from how we normally run things, so we wanted to make sure that was clear.
Rafe brings together a panel of movie experts to discuss this year's Oscar nominees and make their predictions. Join...
2024-03-041h 27Never Say Die!Special: Welcome to the PartyWith all that's been going on thanks to the holiday season, real life, and more, we are overdue with our regularly scheduled episode, but Drew and Rafe sat down to record a special holiday special that we're calling "Never Say Die: Welcome to the Party" (because Die Hard is a Christmas movie). We talk about some of our favorite holiday movies as well as some of our favorite movies and gaming experiences of 2023. We hope you have a happy holiday season and we'll be back soon with our Ocean's Eleven Inter-MISSION episode and more of the heist season!
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2023-12-2435 min
Earth Station Who: A Doctor Who PodcastDoctor Who 60th Anniversary Special: Wild Blue YonderOff we go into the second of three 60th anniversary specials featuring the Fourteenth Doctor and Donna Noble. Mike, Mike, Mary, Drew Meyer, and Shannon Longmire decide if this story lives in fame or goes up in flame. Hey!
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2023-12-091h 01Earth Station Who: A Doctor Who PodcastDoctor Who 60th Anniversary Special: Wild Blue YonderOff we go into the second of three 60th anniversary specials featuring the Fourteenth Doctor and Donna Noble. Mike, Mike, Mary, Drew Meyer, and Shannon Longmire decide if this story lives in fame or goes up in flame. Hey!
We want to hear from you! Please write to us at feedback@earthstationwho.com. Also, please subscribe and rate the show on iTunes, Google Plus, or wherever fine podcasts are found. Feedback is always welcome and much appreciated.
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2023-12-091h 01Never Say Die!1. Ocean’s Eleven (2001)We're getting the band back together and kicking off our Heist season with 2001's Ocean's Eleven, one of the best contemporary heist movies we could find. We gush over Danny and Rusty's chemistry and the way the movie allows each of its specialists to shine before we steal songs from the soundtrack, draft the beginning of our heist crew, and talk about gamifying flashbacks and ticking clocks. It may look like we're stumbling our way through this, but you'll learn by the end that it was all part of our plan!
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2023-11-231h 23Never Say Die!Season Two: The Zero SessionWe're back! Drew and Rafe sit down and outline expectations for our second season of Never Say Die! as we dive into the Heist film genre. What makes a heist film? What specifically makes up our definition of a heist film? What segments from the show are returning? What's being cut? And why won't this be the only time you hear us talk about Hudson Hawk? All of your questions will be addressed within! Okay, maybe not all of your questions. But some of them.
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2023-11-0641 minNever Say Die!Season One FinaleIt's time to wrap up our Kids on Bikes season so Drew and Rafe return to rank the movies they've watched over the season, both as films and as Kids on Bikes movies. Then, it's time for the final episode draft, where we whittle down the characters we've picked to a final team of seven mundane kids and one peripheral adult. Who will stay and who will be cut? You'll have to listen to find out. Before everything is done, however, there's one last piece of information to share: the topic for our second season!
Have an...
2023-09-191h 12
The Drinking With Drew ShowGuitar Legend Ben Meyer Interview!In this episode, guitar legend Ben Meyer joins us to discuss his life and career as Tampa, Florida's most legendary guitarist. We talk about his early days from high school, photography interest, and what accident happened that actually sparked his life long career as a guitarist. We discuss some Nasty Savage, Gary-Loo, and the metal scene that Ben helped create. We talk to his wife Kathy, and she gives some insights into how the two met and remain happy to this day. This is a great show, so tune in!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www...
2023-09-091h 30Never Say Die!Special: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)We're getting one more movie discussion in before we call it a total wrap on our Kids on Bikes season, mostly because we've been called out for calling The Goonies the movie that started the Kids on Bikes movement. Watching E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial means facing our fears, much like many of the characters we've discussed this season. Can Rafe and Drew overcome their nightmares to see the beauty of this all-time classic? We also discuss other movies that didn't quite make the cut for our first season.
Although we didn't gamify the movie this time, we ho...
2023-08-211h 17Never Say Die!Inter-MISSION: Vampires vs. the BronxIt's Inter-MISSION time! Drew and Rafe are back to look at Vampires vs. the Bronx and things they might have missed the first time around. Even bigger, however, is the release of the Kids on Bikes: Second Edition rules to Kickstarter backers, so Drew and Rafe spend a lot of time talking about some of the changes that have made their way to the final cut and their roles in the test-play group. They dive into listener feedback, give their answers for Podcast Homework, and chat about Crowd-Funded projects that have caught their eyes recently. This is the last mo...
2023-07-311h 12Never Say Die!12. Vampires vs. the Bronx (2020)It's time for our last movie selection of this season: 2020's Vampires vs. the Bronx. Given the film's references (both intentional and unintentional) to other Kids on Bikes movies, it turns out this is the perfect film to wrap up our Kids on Bikes season. Rafe and Drew talk about the movie and then revisit some past ideas of how to best gamify the film for use at your gaming table. Oh, and there's the most dramatic draft pick of the season in here, for those who like that part of the show.
Hopefully you'll find some c...
2023-07-101h 21Never Say Die!Inter-MISSION: The GateIt's Inter-MISSION time! Drew and Rafe are back to look at The Gate and things they might have missed the first time around. They dive into listener feedback, give their answers for Podcast Homework, and chat about Crowd-Funded projects that have caught their eyes recently. Finally, they reveal the movie they'll be talking about for our next episode, which is Drew's last pick as the Kids on Bikes season draws to a close.
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2023-06-1946 minNever Say Die!11. The Gate (1987)We return to the '80s for Rafe's last pick of our first season: 1987's The Gate. This is a movie that Rafe chose blindly. Did this go as well as his first blind pick, The Kid Who Would Be King? Rafe and Drew talk about the movie and then start to dive into ways to open... and close... The Gate for the players at your gaming table (hint: it has nothing to do with Zoids... or does it?).
Hopefully you'll find some content in here for use at your own gaming table. If so, please let us...
2023-06-051h 20
The Locker Room PodcastEpisode 9 - Drew MeyerSeason 3, Episode 9 of the Locker Room Podcast features Drew Meyer, senior coordinator of community relation for the Baltimore Ravens. In this episode, Drew highlights his rise in the sports world and his experience working within the Baltimore community. Tune in to hear how Drew got to where he is today and the advice he has to offer younger listeners!
Introduction
0:00-0:28 Podcast intro
0:29-0:55 Drew Intro
College Experience
0:56-2:05 Early internship experience in college
2:06-3:02 How to position yourself for internships
3:03-4:43 Learning skills through multiple differ...
2023-05-3040 minNever Say Die!Inter-MISSION: It: Chapter OneIt's Inter-MISSION time! Drew and Rafe follow up their lengthy conversation about It: Chapter One with things they might have missed the first time around. They dive into listener feedback, give their answers for Podcast Homework, and chat about Crowd-Funded projects that have caught their eyes recently. Finally, they reveal the movie they'll be talking about for our next episode, which is Rafe's last pick as the Kids on Bikes season starts to draw to a close.
Things we talked about in this episode:
Riley Silverman on D&D Beyond: Leaning into Poor Dice Rolls for...
2023-05-221h 02Never Say Die!10. It: Chapter One (2017)Buckle up, folks, because there's a lot to talk about with this month's selection, It: Chapter One, making for one of our longest episodes to date. Not only do Drew and Rafe talk about this 2017 film, but they also go into the 1990 miniseries, the original novel, and even a couple of references to the 2019 follow up, so be warned: spoilers abound! After an in-depth discussion about the film and our latest Kids on Bikes Draft picks, Drew brings a slew of ideas on how to adapt the game for a terrifying game experience.
Hopefully you'll find some...
2023-05-011h 41Never Say Die!Inter-MISSION: Stand By MeIt's Inter-MISSION time! Drew and Rafe follow up their conversation about Stand By Me with ideas they might have missed the first time around. They dive into listener feedback, which includes the birth of a new segment for the future: Podcast Homework. For this month's Podcast Homework, they reveal the movies that make their definitive list discussed in the last episode. They chat about Crowd-Funded projects that have caught their eyes recently or, in the case of Mythic Games, have been causing some serious problems in the gaming community. Finally, they reveal the movie they'll be talking about for o...
2023-04-171h 15Never Say Die!9. Stand By Me (1986)It's Rafe's turn to have a nostalgia pick with this month's selection, Stand By Me. Despite Rafe's skepticism about whether this would make a good pick or not (including an early apology), Rafe and Drew really dig in and find quite a bit to like, both about the movie and about gaming ideas that can come from the film, thus proving not every "nostalgia pick" has to be a bad selection for use at the gaming table.
There's a lot of talk on here about storytelling and we'd love to know what storytelling systems you like beyond t...
2023-04-031h 31Never Say Die!Inter-MISSION: The Quest aka Frog DreamingIt's Inter-MISSION time! Drew and Rafe follow up their conversation about The Quest (aka Frog Dreaming) with ideas they might have missed the first time around, including their usual forgetfulness regarding the score and several other sources of information Drew found regarding the film and fan community. They dive into listener feedback, including the birth of a new game mechanic inspired by a listener and The Quest. Finally, they chat about Crowd-Funded projects that have caught their eyes recently and reveal the movie they'll be talking about for our next episode.
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2023-02-131h 08Never Say Die!8. The Quest aka Frog Dreaming (1986)After watching BMX Bandits and talking with filmmaker Brian Trenchard-Smith, it only makes sense to look at his other "kids on bikes" movie, The Quest (aka Frog Dreaming, aka Go Kids!). While this is a movie Drew grew up loving, we weren't exactly sure it fit into our current theme, but this was too good an opportunity to discuss it to pass by. Is it a "kids on bikes" movie? How do you deal with a protagonist that needs no real help? And how do you look past some of the movie's more problematic elements? We talk about all of t...
2023-01-231h 06Never Say Die!Inter-MISSION: BMX BanditsIt's Inter-MISSION time! Drew and Rafe (finally) follow up their conversation about BMX Bandits with ideas they might have missed the first time around, mostly involving how talking with filmmaker Brian Trenchard-Smith impacted their appreciation of the film. They discuss the highly successful Kids on Bikes Second Edition Kickstarter, which they participated in both as playtesters and as backers. Then, they use the 2nd edition information to trope the new characters they've picked in the draft. Finally, they chat about Kickstarters that have come and gone in the time that the show was on break, discuss the future goals...
2023-01-091h 04Never Say Die!Special: Never Say Die! interviews Brian Trenchard-SmithWe've been gone for a while but we're making our way back into the Kids on Bikes spotlight, returning with a long overdue interview with Brian Trenchard-Smith, the director of our most recent movie (BMX Bandits) and another Kids on Bikes film we're sure to discuss, The Quest (aka Frog Dreaming). We talk with Mr. Trenchard-Smith about the making of both of those films, his book Adventures in the B Movie Trade, his non-Kids on Bikes movies, B-movies in general, and a whole lot more.
We'll be back in two weeks with our proper BMX Bandits Intermission, wh...
2022-12-261h 02
Doctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 67 - Interviews from Long Island Who-Meglos 2022In November of 2022, Drew was fortunate enough to sit down and have a chat with several Doctor Who personalities about what they're up to and of course what television shows they love to watch. Join us this month as we have interviews with:
Wendy Padbury (Zoe, companion of the Second Doctor)
Bhav Parmar (Sonya Khan, Yaz's onscreen sister)
Matthew Jacobs (writer of the 1996 TV movie) and Vanessa Yuille (filmmaker) discussing their new documentary, "Doctor Who Am I"
Sophie Aldred (Ace, companion of the Seventh Doctor and co-star of The Power of t...
2022-12-021h 05
Going Somewhere21: Drew Meyer | Discerning God's Will for Your LifeDrew Meyer is a pastor in Ames, Iowa where he and his family have lived for several years. Before that, Drew was a nuclear engineer for the Navy. Today, he and his church are passionate about prayer and seeking God and they are seeing God move in incredible ways. Drew is also the author of "Discovering the Power of Prayer: 12 Truths that can Awaken the Church to Pray." In this conversation, Stephen and Drew talk about the challenges of moving away from community after college, finding a church, investing where you are planted, creating community for lonely people, discerning...
2022-09-2053 minNever Say Die!7. BMX Bandits (1983)Sorry for the delay in between episodes, but we're back with what is probably our most divisive movie to date: BMX Bandits. One of us likes the movie and one of us is a Grumpy Sour McGrumpy-pants about it. Who is on what side? Make sure you listen to find out! We talk about the movie, the strange debut of Nicole Kidman, and other BMX/skateboarding flicks of the era.
What approach would you use to run a BMX Bandits inspired session? What kinds of locations would you let your group terrorize? What kind of McGuffin ideas...
2022-08-021h 08Never Say Die!Inter-MISSION: The Kid Who Would Be KingIt's Inter-MISSION time! Drew and Rafe follow up their conversation about The Kid Who Would Be King with ideas they might have missed the first time around, which isn't much this time. They trope the new characters they've picked in the draft, respond to listener feedback, and chat about what is catching interest on Kickstarter and other online vendors. Finally, they reveal the movie they'll be talking about for our next episode.
Links to things we talk about this episode:
Crucible of Realms: Episode 28 - Tide Shift (featuring Drew)
Screen Drafts: Richard Donner episode
The Conqueror C...
2022-05-2452 minNever Say Die!6. The Kid Who Would Be King (2018)This month brings a movie that Drew and Rafe went into blind on: The Kid Who Would Be King. We have a lot to say as we visit a second Joe Cornish film for the podcast, including a focus on Joseph Campbell and "The Hero's Journey" monomyth. We highly recommend watching this movie! But we especially recommend watching it before listening to our spoiler-filled breakdown of the film and our attempt to gamify for an inspired game session.
What approach would you use to run a The Kid Who Would Be King inspired game? Would you stick t...
2022-04-281h 24Never Say Die!Inter-MISSION: Super 8It's Inter-MISSION time! Drew and Rafe follow up their conversation about Super 8 with ideas they might have missed the first time around, including several ideas we pushed to the Inter-MISSION including key locations and how to stat a town. They trope the new characters they've picked in the draft, then chat about what is catching interest on Kickstarter. Finally, they reveal the movie they'll be talking about for our next episode - a movie they both will be going blind into!
Links to things we talk about this episode:
The Real Thing Kickstarter
Yazeba's Bed and B...
2022-03-3144 minNever Say Die!5. Super 8 (2011) with Jonathan Gilmour and Doug LevandowskiWe are so excited about this month's movie/game discussion we can't even put it into words. Joining us to dissect and analyze J.J. Abrams' Super 8 are the creators of the Kids on Bikes RPG: Jonathan Gilmour and Doug Levandowski! We tear into "the most 'kids on bikes' movie that ever was" and realize it isn't quite the movie we thought it was. Opinions will differ, friendships will form, and enemies will be made, as we talk about the movie and then come up with some truly interesting ideas on how to run a game inspired by this mov...
2022-03-171h 43Never Say Die!Inter-MISSION: Now and ThenIt's Inter-MISSION time! Drew and Rafe follow up their conversation about Now and Then with ideas they might have missed the first time around, although they find they did a pretty cohesive job of discussing the movie in the main episode. They answer some listener feedback, including troping the characters they've picked in the draft, then chat about what is catching our interest on Kickstarter. Finally, they reveal the movie they'll be talking about for our next episode, including a pretty big tease of what the next film discussion will bring.
Links to things we talk about t...
2022-02-1846 minNever Say Die!4. Now and Then (1995)This month we are changing gears again with a uniquely different "kids on bikes" film: Now and Then. Not only is the movie one of the rare kids on bikes films to feature an all-female cast of protagonists, but we are also dealing a lot more with family drama and mystery than any sort of action sequences. Still, if you want a film that really captures the feeling of a kids on bikes campaign, this is one that you must see. Drew and Rafe have all sorts of ideas on how to adapt this film into a campaign that w...
2022-02-031h 35Never Say Die!Inter-MISSION: The Lost BoysIt's Inter-MISSION time! Drew and Rafe follow up their conversation about The Lost Boys with ideas they might have missed the first time around, including some weird ideas like a Lost Boys/Mad Max crossover and vampire bears. We also dive deep into the other pieces of the Lost Boys franchise. We chat about what is catching our interest on Kickstarter, and then reveal the movie we'll be talking about for our next episode!
Links to things we talk about this episode:
Honey Heist RPG
Monsterhearts RPG
ChristmasTide Podcast
Neverland RPG
Limitless Heroics Kickstarter
Dots RPG Pro...
2022-01-1858 minNever Say Die!3. The Lost Boys (1987)This month we're tackling one of the best vampire movies to ever target kids on bikes: The Lost Boys! Drew brings up childhood trauma caused by trying to emulate one of the movie's characters, Rafe talks about establishing vampire mythology, and the duo defend the movie in our regular "good/bad/ugly" segment from each other's complaints. Why does Kiefer Sutherland's mullet look so good? Why is there an arbitrary sex scene thrown into the film? Who knows! But we have a great time breaking it down and getting ideas for our game tables.
What approach would...
2021-12-301h 17Never Say Die!Inter-MISSION: Attack the BlockIt's Inter-MISSION time! Drew and Rafe follow up their conversation about Attack the Block with ideas they might have missed the first time around, including an additional RPG you might try using for your game system and several pieces of related media for more Attack the Block related ideas. We chat about what is catching our interest on Kickstarter, and then reveal the movie we'll be talking about for our next episode!
Links to things we talk about this episode:
Velvet Glove RPG
Vaesen RPG Kickstarter
Steven Rhodes Games Vol. 2 Kickstarter
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2021-12-1535 min
Dunn and DrewIt's Belichick's World; NFL Top 4; More Urban Meyer Drama; VoicemailsSharing stories from our trip to Los Angeles to watch the Rams vs. Jaguars. Bill Belichick and the Patriots are back and they barely left. Who would be the NFL's Top 4 if they did a CFB Playoff? College Bowl Game Names Off the Dome. Urban Meyer hates James Robinson and nobody knows why. Listener Voicemails.
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2021-12-091h 45Never Say Die!2. Attack the Block (2011)After starting last month with The Goonies, Drew picked a movie for our second episode that swings almost to the other end of the Kids on Bikes spectrum: 2011's Attack the Block. Join us as we discuss this underappreciated first film from Joe Cornish that stars John Boyega (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) and Jodie Whittaker (Doctor Who), as a gang of young kids on bikes deal with threats from invading aliens, drug dealers, and local police. Afterwards Drew and Rafe tackle what they think would make the key ideas in running an Attack the Block inspired game session or...
2021-11-301h 26Never Say Die!Inter-MISSION: The GooniesWe're back with our first Inter-MISSION! Since we're only looking at one movie each month, our Inter-MISSION episodes will help bridge the gap between episodes as we look at listener feedback, revisit any thoughts we had on the movie, talk about what is catching our interest on Kickstarter, and reveal next month's film. Thank you to everyone who gave us such awesome feedback on our look at The Goonies and Drew and Rafe have a lot to chat about, from the lack of diversity in Kids on Bikes movies to squabbling over who gets to introduce what Kickstarter project.
2021-11-1639 min
Have Not Seen This83. The Fly (1986) with Drew MeyerWe're closing out our "spooky season" with David Cronenberg's 1986 remake The Fly, courtesy of Drew Meyer who has been on previously to discuss The Thing and The Blob. While it isn't exactly an autumnal horror movie that brings thoughts of Halloween to mind, it's a really interesting character study that Drew loves and Rafe had not seen before. Join them as they discuss the '80s era of film, The Fly, and Rafe's aversion to Geena Davis.
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2021-10-281h 18Never Say Die!1. The Goonies (1985)What other movie would a podcast called "Never Say Die!" pick for its first movie discussion? Drew and Rafe talk about Richard Donner's 1985 picture - a film both of them give a lot of credit to for laying the foundation for "Kids on Bikes" movies. This is a movie with a lot to inspire any game world, from ticking clocks created by the pursuit of superior foes to treasure maps and traps to ideas of how to create a comfortable little town for your game to inhabit. Plus the introduction of our KoB team draft!
Who would...
2021-10-261h 15
Never Say Die!The Zero SessionDrew Meyer (Doctor Who: Who & Company) and Rafe Telsch (Have Not Seen This) sit down to discuss their new podcast: Never Say Die! From the Silver Screen to the GM's screen, "Never Say Die!" looks at movies and asks, what can it teach me to improve my gaming experience? In this zero session, Drew and Rafe introduce themselves and outline what listeners can expect from the new podcast.
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2021-10-1125 min
Drew and Derek Suck At GamblingEp 8: Drew Didn't Hedge Against Tom Brady, Urban Meyer's Bachelor Party and Week 5 PredictionsThe boys are going to Vegas and we talk about Urban Meyer's Bachelor Party. Week5 predictions and the Cardinals are for real.
2021-10-081h 34
Beyond Zero with Dr. David MeyerI2E # 67: The Return to Play Mindset with Drew Werner MS, ATCBuy My Book Injured to Elite on AmazonReturning to play after injury requires a specific physical progression, but what does the optimal mindset look like for an athlete during the process? This is a question that Drew Werner and I have both been on a mission to answer for the athletes and colleagues we work with. Drew is a Certified Athletic Trainer who has gone on to obtain his masters degree in Sport Psychology from Capella University and a like minded colleague that is also integrating mental performance into sports...
2021-07-141h 18Doctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 52 - Favorite Movies & Interview with Eric MolinskyIt's become a tradition here at Who & Company to do something a bit different in April and this year we decided to discuss some of our favorite movies and pair them with Doctor Who episodes! No spoilers and plenty of clips.
Then Drew sits down with previous guest and fellow podcaster Eric Molinsky to catch up with Imaginary Worlds and what he thought of Series 12.
2021-05-011h 28
Simple KickingDrew Meyer, Special Teams Analyst University of VirginiaDrew Meyer is a Special Teams Analyst at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. This episode covers his outlook on kicking and punting. The episode covers how the late Nebraska punter Sam Foltz and Michigan State Punter Mike Sadler made an impact on how he recruits kickers and punters. Meyer highlights that he is looking for characters that resemble the remarkable qualities of two souls that left us too soon.
Meyer walked on as a punter at the University of Wisconsin and he shares how his playing experience has transferred to coaching and recruiting kickers as a Division 1 special teams...
2021-04-0229 minDoctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 47 - Rhianne Starbuck & Grey's AnatomyHappy Doctor Who Month! Joining us this month is the voice of companion Sharon Davies in the Fourth Doctor Comic Strip Adaptations - Rhianne Starbuck! Rhianne discusses her time at Big Finish, how she's been keeping busy during lockdown, and her dream role.
Then we roll the gurney down the hall to Rhianne's Pick of the Month, the long-running ABC medical drama, Grey's Anatomy! Hear us revel in our love for the show as Drew also suffers minor whiplash jumping from Season 1 to Season 6. Don't worry, he's okay, and all three of us thoroughly enjoy this powerhouse that's well into its...
2020-12-011h 18Have Not Seen This52. The Blob (1988) with Drew MeyerHappy Halloween everybody! We bring you a full-sized candy bar length episode this week as returning guest Drew Meyer and Rafe dive into another '80s horror remake: The Blob. Drew has some strong feelings on this one, folks. Is it an often overlooked gem of '80s horror? Is Meg Penny a female hero on par with Alien's Ellen Ripley? Listen as we discuss with a spoiler-filled conversation!
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2020-10-281h 47Doctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 44 - Emily Cook & FleabagEmily Cook joins us this month to discuss the creation of Doctor Who: Lockdown, what it's like to work for Doctor Who Magazine, and her Pick of the Month, the award-winning comedy/drama, Fleabag!
2020-08-311h 22Doctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 43 - Kyle Anderson & Ultra QOur guest this month is no stranger to Doctor Who podcast listeners. He's hosted many podcasts covering Doctor Who, The Outer Limits, Sapphire and Steel, and various movies and TV shows. He's Kyle Anderson! Kyle drops by to discuss how he got into podcasting and what it's like to host some of the coolest sci-fi panels (including a brand new Red Dwarf one currently being shown on BritBox!).
Then he offers up his Pick of the Month, the Japanese cultural phenomenon known as Ultra Q! We discuss why we like this very unique anthology series and why it's...
2020-07-311h 14Have Not Seen This42. John Carpenter's The Thing (1982) with Drew MeyerJohn Carpenter's The Thing is a creepy enough movie on its own, but add in the context of 2020's pandemic situation and a movie where an undetectable threat infiltrates an isolated science base suddenly gets a lot creepier. Rafe is joined by Who & Company's Drew Meyer to talk about the impact of context, why this movie almost ruined the careers of those involved, the influence of Agatha Christie on genre films, and more!
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2020-07-231h 17Doctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 42 - Sophie Aldred & Stranger ThingsThat's right! Ace herself, Sophie Aldred, joins us to discuss her career, her new novel, At Childhood's End, and her Pick of the Month, Stranger Things!
2020-06-3058 min
On A RollRunning Kid-Friendly GamesEpisode 316: Running Kid-Friendly Games
Librarian and gamer Drew Meyer joins the Favorite, the Curmudgeon and the Legend to talk about his experiences running RPGs for kids and teens. Carie, Jason and Ryan explore the wonders and challenges of young gamers and learn Drew's 10 Rules For Running Kid-Friendly Games!Special Guest: Drew Meyer.Support On A RollLinks:Who and Company - Home — Hang out with Drew's Dr. Who podcast friends on their Facebook page!Doctor Who: Who & Company — Listen to Drew on his Dr. Who podcast, Who & Company!Doctor Who: Who...
2020-06-181h 08Doctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 41 - An Interview with Sophie Hopkins (Class, Brackenmore)Actress Sophie Hopkins sits down with us this month to talk about her career, what she's been up to since the pandemic shutdown, and even some baking skills.
Then we talk about the horror film Brackenmore (available on Amazon Prime in the US) and her role as April MacLean on the Doctor Who spinoff, Class! We also discuss her Doctor Who fandom, working with Peter Capaldi, and what we've all been watching during our time at home the past few months.
Thanks for listening!
2020-05-3159 minDoctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 40 - Liam McNicholas & Babylon 5This month's guest is the winner of the guest spot offered on our show through the charity Who For Schools - Liam McNicholas from Australia! Liam is a teacher, a writer, an advocate, a fellow podcaster, and, of course, a huge Doctor Who fan. We discuss how he discovered the show and his very first episode.
Then Liam picks a gem of a series for his Pick of the Month - the 90s sci-fi epic series, Babylon 5! We talk about the similarities of Babylon 5 and Doctor Who, the intricate storytelling and well-rounded characters, and how it would hol...
2020-04-301h 17
Doctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 39 - Robert Smith? and MillenniumAuthor Robert Smith? joins us to talk about his new book with Graeme Burk, Who is the Doctor? 2! Then we discuss his Pick of the Month, the mid-90s Chris Carter hit, Millennium. Stay safe!
2020-04-021h 15
Doctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 38 - Sophie Iles & The LibrariansDoctor Who writer & artist Sophie Iles joins us this month to discuss her fantastic artwork and how she came to write a story for Big Finish! Then she brings her Pick of the Month, the TNT action/adventure series The Librarians. Plus, we catch up on Series 12 of Doctor Who.
2020-02-291h 27
Doctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 37 - The Macra Terror with Michele Simmons of The DWPWe're kicking off 2020 with another year of Who & Company and our special guest, Michele Simmons of The DWP! We discuss the animated version of the Troughton story, The Macra Terror, and then dive into the first 4 episodes of Series 12!
2020-01-311h 12
Doctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 36 - Keir Hansen & The Lost RoomPodcaster Keir Hansen stops by to discuss Doctor Who, his involvement with the non-profit organization Fanthropy.org, and his Pick of the Month, The Lost Room.
2019-12-311h 22
Doctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 35A - Special Edition - Eric Molinsky UpdateHere's a surprise episode as our holiday present to you! Our guest is Eric Molinsky of the Imaginary Worlds podcast returning to our show after two years to discuss how his newfound journey into the world of Doctor Who has come along since then.
2019-12-1850 min
Doctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 35 - Louise JamesonThe incomparable Louise Jameson stops by to discuss her career, her upcoming projects, and a bit about Modern Family! After that, Drew & Brent discuss the recent success of An Unearthly Convention in New York along with the Series 12 trailer.
2019-11-3048 min
Doctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 34 - Riley Silverman & GalavantComedienne Riley Silverman joins us this month to discuss her role in the Game of Rassilon podcast, her DW fandom, and her Pick of the Month, the ABC musical comedy, Galavant!
2019-10-3158 min
Doctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 33 - Helen Goldwyn & You, Me, and the ApocalypseWriter, actor, director Helen Goldwyn joins us to discuss her career and her Pick of the Month, You, Me, and the Apocalypse!
2019-09-3052 min
Doctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 32 - Tom Dickinson & Gilmore GirlsDoctor Who: The Moment host Tom Dickinson stops by to discuss his unique podcast and his Pick of the Month, Gilmore Girls!
2019-08-311h 07
Doctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 31 - Jon Davey & Breaking BadDoctor Who monster man Jon Davey joins us to discuss his long-running contribution to the show, his love of photography, and his Pick of the Month, Breaking Bad!
2019-07-311h 00
Doctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 30 - David Hooie & The Greatest American HeroFormer Hoo on Who host David Hooie drops by to discuss what he's been up to and his Pick of the Month, The Greatest American Hero!
2019-06-301h 05
Doctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 29 - Douglas Mackinnon & Good OmensDirector Douglas Mackinnon joins us to discuss his work on Doctor Who and many other projects including his brand new show, Good Omens (available now on Amazon Prime)!
2019-05-311h 14
Doctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 28 - Richard Franklin Interview - Catching Up with Who & CompanyThis month, we take the time to sit down with our own families and discuss their introductions to Doctor Who. But first, Drew sat down and had an interesting chat with legendary Doctor Who actor Richard Franklin!
2019-05-0155 min
Doctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 27 - Tai Gooden & The Addams FamilyWriter/podcaster Tai Gooden stops by to discuss her writing, her roots in fandom, and her pick of the month, The Addams Family!
2019-03-301h 03
Doctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 26 - Jane Slavin & The Fall & Rise of Reginald PerrinWriter/Actress Jane Slavin joins us to discuss her work at Big Finish as the new companion to the Fourth Doctor and one of her all-time favorite shows, The Fall & Rise of Reginald Perrin. Also, James & Ian review the recent screening of Logopolis.
2019-03-061h 22
Doctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 25 - Ashford Wright & Boy Meets WorldPodcaster Ashford Wright stops by to discuss Doctor Who, his various DC podcasts, and his pick of the month, 90s sitcom Boy Meets World!
2019-01-311h 15
God is a DadDiscovering the Power of Prayer with Drew Meyer (Ep 13)With Dan off in Disney World, we sub in pastor and author Drew Meyer to talk about the power of prayer in family life. If you ever wonder about:
how to stoke a passion for prayer in you children
how to maintain faith when praying for big things in your family
how to answer the big "why" questions of God
how to foster an family dynamic where everyone encourages one another
...then you are just like us. Drew's got some great insights, I hope they help you as much as they did us.
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2019-01-1100 min
Doctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 23 - John Dorney & ColumboAward-winning Big Finish writer John Dorney joins us to discuss his writing career and his classic show choice, Columbo! Also, we catch up on Series 11 of Doctor Who and our UK team, James & Adam, report from the recent BFI screening of Earthshock.
2018-11-271h 26
Doctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 22 - Nathan & Ly of PixelWho and CommunityThe creative team behind PixelWho, Nathan & Ly, join us to discuss pixelating our favorite Timelord, their love of Doctor Who, and their favorite sitcom, Community!
2018-11-012h 12
Doctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 21 - Alisa Stern of Doctor Puppet & Avatar The Last AirbenderAlisa Stern of Doctor Puppet (available on YouTube) drops by to discuss Doctor Who, puppetry, and one of her favorite shows, Avatar: The Last Airbender
2018-10-041h 38
Doctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 20 - Alyssa Franke & Sense8Alyssa Franke of This Week in Time Travel stops by to discuss her new book about Series 9 episode, Hell Bent, her life as a podcaster, and one of her favorite all-time shows, Sense8!
2018-09-011h 10
Doctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 19 - Erik Stadnik and Slings & ArrowsPodcaster Erik Stadnik joins us to discuss not only Doctor Who, but one of his favorite shows, Slings & Arrows! Plus, join James, Ian, and special guest Adam J. Purcell of Staggering Stories as they report on the new Tom Baker blu-ray set and the Genesis of the Daleks screening at the BFI in London.
2018-07-311h 42
Doctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 17 - Steven Marsh, MST3K, & Blue Box AllianceOur Who Against Guns drawing winner, Steven Marsh, joins us to discuss Doctor Who & MST3K; an interview with Jeremy Wheeler of Blue Box Alliance and their quest to end bullying; and James & Ian of our UK team chime in to talk about the current state of Doctor Who fandom in the UK.
2018-05-301h 40
Doctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 16 - ReGeneration Who 4 with Simon Fraser & William RussellOur coverage of ReGeneration Who 4 featuring interviews with William Russell talking Sir Lancelot and comic artist Simon Fraser discussing Star Trek: Enterprise
2018-04-021h 38
Doctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 15 - Who Against Guns with Joy Piedmont & Graeme BurkJoin us as we talk about this important issue with organizers Joy Piedmont & Graeme Burk of the Reality Bomb podcast
2018-03-2159 minLifePointe Church Sermon of the WeekTaking New GroundPrayer, in Christ, is the conduit by which we take new ground in this life. Pastor Drew Meyer encourages us to contend for the new ground that God has for us to take hold of in our lives individually, as families, communities and a church, all through the power of earnest and persistent prayer.
2017-12-0340 minLifePointe Church Sermon of the WeekThe Humble PathIn this sermon, Pastor Drew Meyer encourages us to see the Word of God as being a light that illuminates God's best for us. When we submit ourselves humbly to God's word we can begin to see others and the world more accurately.
2017-11-0839 minLifePointe Church Sermon of the WeekDaily BreadThe food of the Kingdom is the Word of God. It sustains, strengthens and satisfies. In this message, Pastor Drew Meyer encourages us to read the Bible in the way God intended us to - as our nourishment and source of life for each and every day.
2017-10-2930 minLifePointe Church Sermon of the WeekLove Letters From GodGod has a love for us that is higher, deeper, wider and greater than we could ever imagine. He has revealed to us His love by giving us the Bible as a collection of love letters, written throughout a story that tells of His sacrificial, unending love. We have the opportunity to open up those love letters every morning and receive it. In this message, Pastor Drew Meyer encourages us to step into the revelation of God's kindness and love by seeing the Bible from a fresh, new perspective.
2017-10-2232 minLifePointe Church Sermon of the WeekExperiencing the WordHis word is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path, but yet most times we approach the Bible as if it were any other book. In this message, Pastor Drew Meyer encourages us to contend for something greater as we open up His word and see the Bible as the revelation of who God is. God wants us to discover more as we read, and through practical wisdom and application, we can discover this daily for ourselves.
2017-10-1543 min