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Cattle ChatInput Costs, Pasture Turnout, Supplements
Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this week’s episode of Cattle Chat, the team is joined by special guest Dr. Justin Waggoner, KSU Beef Extension Specialist, to dig into the big question: When input costs rise, where can you cut without hurting your herd or your bottom line? The experts will also tackle feeding mineral after turnout for the summer. Dr. Waggoner will wrap up the episode by sharing a little about his research regarding navigating the nutritional limitations of cool season grasses.
3:43 Input Costs
11:42 Pasture Turnout
15:37 Supplementation During Cool Season Grasses: ...2025-04-2524 min
The GrasscastWell Played 2024On this episode, Shawn and Kwab recap the year 2024. They talk about:The winners of the 2024 Game AwardsBatman Arkham ShadowsTwilight ImperiumNew year plans and resolutions2024-12-3137 minThe GrasscastSKAK ChatOn this episode, Shawn, Kwab, Aman and Kayven (SKAK) talk about...Balatro (or Belacho?) https://www.playbalatro.com/Global Game Jam 2024: https://globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/2024/windsor-hackforge-ggj-2024Our game submission for GGJ 2024: Kisses and Disses: https://globalgamejam.org/games/2024/kisses-and-disses-8Print and Play gamesThe 3 Body ProblemNeuralink2024-06-2659 min
Nebraska CropWatch121. 2024 Growing Season Episode 2: GrassCast with Dr. Dannele PeckIn this episode, Dr. Dannele Peck of the USDA Northern Plains Climate Hub joins to talk about the Grass-Cast model. Specifically what the Grass-Cast model is, why it was developed, its strengths, and the ways ranchers can use it to make decisions on forage production in the upcoming season.
2024-04-2657 minThe GrasscastShawn & Kwab Talk About...On this episode, Shawn and Kwab talk about...Monster Hunter NOWMeta QuestGornSuper HotAsgards Wrath IIMixed Reality PianoApple Vision Pro2024-03-071h 23
The GrasscastEpisode 14: SAG-AFTRA and the Fight for What's RightIn this hilariously insightful episode of "The Grasscast," hosts Chris and Laura join forces with Keith Flippen and Elliott Bales from SAG-AFTRA to unravel the mysteries of the recent actors' strike and the looming threat of A.I. takeover in creative fields. As they navigate the comedic minefield of fair employment and silicon adversaries, expect laughs aplenty and a few unexpected plot twists—because when the battle for artistic integrity meets the absurdity of showbiz, you never know who (or what) will steal the spotlight!
Go to https://sagaftra.foundation/ for more information and to donate to SAG-AFTRA
Can...2024-02-111h 05The GrasscastShawn & Kwab Talk About...On this episode, Shawn and Kwab talk about...Is AI getting too powerful?Can we interview ChatGPT as a guest?2024-01-1931 minThe GrasscastShawn & Kwab Talk About...On this episode, Shawn and Kwab talk about...Playing with new sound effectsNew Years resolutions vs themes (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVGuFdX5guE )The Game Awards (https://thegameawards.com/ )Elden RingSee (Kwab’s review)Streaming servicesDeep Space 92024-01-111h 05The GrasscastEpisode 13: Climate Justice & Fighting Corporate Power with EarthRights InternationalIn this episode of "The Grasscast," things are hilariously heating up as comedian Robert Mac returns as guest co-host to take on the serious topic of climate justice with special guest Marissa Vahlsing, the amazing (and very punk rock) Supervising Attorney from EarthRights International. As the laughs flow and the conversation deepens, Marissa shares her experiences fighting corporate power while trying to maintain a poker face in courtrooms. Robert tries to keep everyone on their toes with well-timed, witty interjections, and Chris walks the line between serious and silly while guiding the conversation along. Together, they navigate the complexity...2023-11-301h 09The GrasscastEpisode 12: Elevating Comedic Voices of Women & Non-Binary Folx with the Grassroots Comedy IncubatorIn this uproarious episode of "The Grasscast," hosts Chris and Laura sit down with Grassroots Comedy's Production Director Dana Fleitman and the witty Rosalie Rubio, a graduate from the Grassroots Comedy Incubator for Women and Non-Binary Folks. Get ready for a rollicking rollercoaster of comedy and camaraderie as this dynamic quartet delves into the serious business of championing the voices of women and non-binary folks in comedy. They tackle the challenges of breaking into the laughter-laden world of stand-up with grace and humor, emphasizing the importance of inclusivity and diversity in comedy—it's like a comedic masterclass in gender eq...2023-11-021h 37The GrasscastEpisode 11: Going All-in on the Green New Deal with Sunrise DCIn this side-splitting episode of "The Grasscast," hosts Chris, Scott, and Laura team up with the energetic Kevin Wu, representing the Sunrise Movement's DC hub team, to shed light on the importance of the Green New Deal in the fight against climate change. Brace yourselves for a rollercoaster ride of laughter and climate activism as this dynamic quartet explores the serious issue of fighting climate change through the Green New Deal, sprinkling it with puns, solar-powered jokes, wind-powered microphones and compostable laugh tracks. Buckle up for a laughter-filled journey that proves saving the planet can be both serious and...2023-06-291h 00The GrasscastEpisode 10: The Fight for Affordable Housing with DC Habitat for HumanityIn this unique episode of "The Grasscast," hosts Chris, Scott, and Laura team up with the amazing Kat Shaub, Vice President of Development for Habitat for Humanity of Washington, DC & Norther Virginia, to tackle the serious issue of affordable housing in the DC area—armed with laughter! Join this hilarious trio as they ingeniously blend humor and insight, shedding light on the challenges of finding a reasonably priced place to live in the land of skyrocketing rents and elusive mortgages. Brace yourself for a heartwarming and rib-tickling conversation that proves laughter is the best foundation for change.
If...2023-05-2245 minThe GrasscastShawn & Kwab Talk About...On this episode, Shawn, Kwab, Aman and Jenn talk about...Everything Everywhere All At OnceThe OscarsAI ArtThe future of work2023-04-3051 min
Dr. Js BeefDrought tools for pasture managementDr. Keith Harmony, Range Scientist located at the Agricultural Research Center in Hays, KS discusses drought, pasture management, pasture recovery, and some tools to help determine stocking and/or destocking rates based on precipitation and forage availability. Some of the tools he talks about can be located at: GrassCast https://grasscast.unl.edu/ Rangeland Analysis Platform https://rangelands.app/ Turnout Flow Chart https://www.southeast.k-state.edu/program_areas/beef_cattle/index.html 2023-04-2129 minThe GrasscastShawn & Kwab Talk About...On this episode, Shawn and Kwab talk about...The hunt for a PS5Horizon: Forbidden WestElden RingSeveranceThe Batman2023-03-2928 minThe GrasscastEpisode 8: Take Action, Not Sides: Gun Violence Prevention with BradyIt's because of episodes like this one that Grassroots Comedy does what it does. Taking on the super sensitive issue of gun violence prevention, host Chris Blackwood is joined by comedian Max Wolfson to interview JJ Janflone and Kelly Sampson of Brady. Together, they dissect the state of gun violence in the U.S., current efforts to reduce gun violence, why it's so darn hard to do that, and what listeners can do to take action.
Curious about gun violence prevention, but not eager to spend your time learning about it because it sounds like the opposite o...2022-11-121h 33
The Grasscast PodcastThe Grasscast Podcast-Episode 007- Dr Stan Kostka- Soil Surfactants (Wetting Agents)A deep dive into soil surfactants with one off the leaders in the industry.2022-08-1055 min
Red Dirt Agronomy PodcastRangeland Health, Fire & Goats, Birds of Walmart - RDA Episode 107Rangeland Analysis Platform - https://rangelands.app/Grassland Productivity Forecast - https://grasscast.unl.edu/The Prairie Project onlineThe Prairie Project websiteThe Prairie Project Facebook PageThe Prairie Project Twitter siteThe Prairie Project Instagram pageOklahoma State University Natural Resources Extension Facebook PageFind resources for crops in the Southern Great Plains at RedDirtAgronomy.com.
RedDirtAgronomy.com2022-05-241h 42The GrasscastShawn & Kwab Talk About...On this episode, Shawn and Kwab (and friends) talk about...The OneNew parent lifeThe Microsoft acquisition of Activision-BlizzardVR therapyMinority ReportDemolition ManWhat if we wrote Matrix 4?MetroWas Matrix 4 good/ bad?Sense8NFTs and digital scarcityRed birds?NFTs in gamesSoulCoin!2022-01-311h 17The GrasscastDale & Learning the HadoukenOn this episode, we talk to our guest Dale Patrick, artist, comic book enthusiast and friend of the show.We talk about learning to play games with siblings, the evolution of fighting games, VR cardio workout routines, Phasmophobia, the Metaverse, NFTs in gaming, Sekiro, Baldur's Gate LAN parties, TorontoTopTiers, Conan Exiles, point and click games, time loop games, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, Fortnite, my90stv.com, Deep Rock Galactic and Nemesis2021-12-301h 27The GrasscastShawn & Kwab Talk About...On this episode, Shawn and Kwab (and friends) talk about...New WorldStar Wars GalaxiesSeeStar Wars VisionsThe War with Grandpa2021-12-2827 min
GrassCastMeasuring perennial agriculture’s impact on water quailty - Research by Jacob HendenEvery couple of weeks, Grassland 2.0 participants meet on Zoom for a project-wide lab meeting. This episode features an edited recording of one of these meetings, in which UW-Madison graduate student Jacob Henden presents his research design and responds to comments from attendees. We'll hear how tricky it is to separate the influence of perennial groundcover from other related factors, and why making promises about improving water quality could backfire in the short-term.
GrassCast is supported by the Grassland 2.0 project. This project is made possible thanks to a Sustainable Agricultural Systems Coordinated Agriculture grant from the USDA N...2021-11-1511 minThe GrasscastTimeWatch - Queen of the Nile (Part 3)On this episode, we once again join our agent Ramican Browne (Kwab) while we continue to attempt to play the time-travelling RPG TimeWatch!In the last episode, team had successfully managed to knock out and capture Madame Percival, and had time-travelled with her to Alexandria, 4 days into the future.Meanwhile, Ramican decided to stay behind and impersonate the mad witch, to see what information she could gather to further shed some light on this time mystery...2021-09-3038 minThe GrasscastTimeWatch - Queen of the Nile (Part 2)On this episode, we once again join our agents JonDon (Kayven), Ramican Browne (Kwab) and Ben (Aman) while we continue to attempt to play the time-travelling RPG TimeWatch!We continue our second VR training simulation, "Queen of the Nile", which allows the agents (as well as the person running the game) to learn more about the system, and helps the team better tune their skills for future missions.The team had just encountered Madame Percival, a mysterious figure who so far has been the only lead in this investigation. Madame Percival appears to have a...2021-09-0940 minThe GrasscastShawn & Kwab Talk About...On this episode, Shawn and Kwab (and Aman) talk about...Loki and its similarities/ differences to TimeWatchDid Kwab's parents once meet a young Sam Richardson?Why all time travel agents wear fedorasMen in Black original trilogy vs rebootWould you date your alternate self?2021-07-2330 minThe GrasscastTimeWatch - Queen of the Nile (Part 1)On this episode, we once again join our agents JonDon (Kayven), Ramican Browne (Kwab) and Ben (Aman) while we continue to attempt to play the time-travelling RPG TimeWatch!We start our second VR training simulation, "Queen of the Nile", which allows the agents (as well as the person running the game) to learn more about the system, and helps the team better tune their skills for future missions.In the game, the team investigates why the New Testament has been suddenly erased from the timeline. They travel to Bethlehem, 7 BCE, only to find that the...2021-07-0659 minThe GrasscastTimeWatch - The Once and Future PhotobomberOn this episode, we once again join our agents JonDon (Kayven), Ramican Browne (Kwab) and Ben (Aman) while we continue to attempt to play the time-travelling RPG TimeWatch!We start our first VR training simulation, "The Once And Future Photobomber", which allows the agents (as well as the person running the game) to learn more about the system, and helps the team better tune their skills for future missions.In the game, the team attempts to stop a time-travelling art thief. They travel to Maine, 1998, to confront the thief, and antics ensue...2021-06-281h 05The GrasscastTimeWatch - Introduction and Character CreationOn this episode, we are joined by previous guests Kayven and Aman while we introduce and attempt to play the time-travelling RPG TimeWatch!We learn a little bit about the background and setup of the game and start creating the characters that will soon be the newest agents of TimeWatch...2021-06-2129 minThe GrasscastShawn & Kwab Talk About...On this episode, Shawn and Kwab talk about...Has the Paper Scissor Rock saga come to an end?GrindstoneSuperbrothers: Sword & SworceryInvincible season finaleTabletop SimulatorA World of Moving Homes...Godzilla vs Kong vs InvincibleDon't Starve TogetherLearning Guitar with Yousician2021-05-1450 minThe GrasscastRob & Comic TalkOn this episode, we talk to our guest Rob Zun, comic book aficionado and friend of the show.We talk about Monopoly, UNO, dominoes, storytelling in video games, the psychology of collectibles, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?, The Walking Dead, The Three Jokers, Invincible and Spawn.2021-04-291h 36The GrasscastEpisode 1: Immigrant Rights with AyudaIn this pilot episode of the Grasscast, we dive into the issue of immigrant rights, with a special guest from Ayuda- a Washington, DC based organization that provides legal, social, and language services to help low-income immigrants access justice and transform their lives.
Chris and Robert discuss silver linings of harmful immigration policies (spoiler alert- there are none), we hear from a real life United States immigrant, and hear topical comedy from comedians Denise Taylor, Maher Matta, and Dana Fleitman.
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Come Rain or ShineGrass-Cast: A Grassland Productivity Forecasting ToolIn this mid-month bonus episode we interview Dr. Dannele Peck, Director of the USDA Northern Plains Climate Hub, about a rangeland/grassland forage productivity forecasting tool called Grass-Cast. Grass-Cast uses well-known relationships between historical weather and grassland production to provide estimates of annual forage production, beginning in the spring of each year and updated on a two-week cycle throughout the growing season. With the new growing season now upon us, we decided to check in with Dannele for a behind the scenes look at Grass-Cast - how it’s made, why it’s important, and what changes we migh...2021-04-2140 minThe GrasscastShawn & Kwab Talk About...On this episode, Shawn and Kwab talk about...The Justice League Snyder CutThe Falcon & The Winter SoldierSuperpower HypotheticalsImmortality Hypotheticals2021-04-191h 20The GrasscastSue & Solutions JournalismOn this episode, we talk to our guest Sue Braiden, adventure diva, solutions journalist and founder of Rock Paper Estrogen.We talk about Dominoes, ColecoVision, Myst, WorldsAway, experiences working with the first ATMs and teleconference software, finding a sense of purpose during a pandemic, the problem addiction loop, understanding solutions journalism, and how learning to play LOTR Online helped to deal with a traumatic event. 2021-03-161h 13
The Grasscast PodcastThe GrassCast Podcast Episode 7 Lewis sharp; Tee 2 GreenWe dive into seed with Lewis sharp from Tee 2 green. New cultivars, new tech and all of the above. 2021-03-0443 minThe GrasscastJustin & Ingress AdventuresOn this episode, we talk to our guest Justin Melville, a network surveillance and operations specialist and retired Ingress legend. We talk about Number Munchers, MOBA auto-grouping issues, real estate as a game, Ingress experiences, truck driving experiences, and RPGs2021-03-0256 minThe GrasscastShawn & Kwab Talk About...On this episode, Shawn and Kwab talk about...What they talked about on the last 'Shawn & Kwab Talk About...'Ice skating experienceshttp://hideandseek.worldOri and the Will of the WispsWhat podcasts they're listening toWhat movies they're watchingPlus some post-credit outtakes for you super-fans!2021-02-2225 minThe GrasscastZach & GameStonkOn this episode, we talk to our guest Zach Showers, friend of the show and software developer.We try using an app called rpsgame.org in hopes of finding an easier way to play Paper, Scissors, Rock on the podcast.We also talk about Tetris, Breath of the Wild, TCGs (Trading Card Games), Seasons, gaming at the workplace, Peloton bikes, favorite Seinfeld characters, the problems with asking a favorite game question, would Tetris be a good game to send into space, and the gamification of the stock market.2021-02-0855 minThe GrasscastMita & Library LandOn this episode, we talk to our guest Mita Williams, a librarian at the University of Windsor and general gaming enthusiast. We talk about PONG, Buzz Off, Hogwarts Mystery, Kentucky Route Zero, UNO, the value of libraries, Elsinore, Portal, Monikers, and designing educational games.2021-01-311h 04The GrasscastSherri & Duke Nukem High SchoolOn this episode, we talk to our guest Sherri Wheeler, a software and game developer who, among other things, owns and operates Silver Key Games. We talk about Commander Keen, The Long Dark, Subnautica, Mice and Mystics, Duke Nukem level design high school projects, Children of Morta, Outward, Pandemic Legacy, Half-Life, developing Roboid.com, easy/ hardcore game modes, and introducing games to kids.2021-01-251h 15The GrasscastEvan & Good Game UXOn this episode, we talk to our guest Evan Barnes, our friend and game developer at a local company called Red Piston.We talk about his early game development inspirations, teaching User Experience (UX) design to college students, early memories of Sonic the Hedgehog, DIY Magic The Gathering decks, Arduino programming, using games in parenting, HALO LAN parties, the benefits of campaigns/ tutorials in games, forecasting the future of gaming and voice-controlled games.2021-01-1759 minThe GrasscastKayven & Great Grandpa DiabloOn this episode, we talk to our guest Kayven Beemer, unofficial head of the Board Game Group, and possibly Spiderman?We talk about his great-grandfather's gaming experiences, playing Cyberpunk 2077 on an old XBOX, the efficacy of timers in board games, ranking board game websites, origins of the Board Game Group, Avalon and Game of Thrones.2021-01-101h 20The GrasscastKwab, Aman & Kayven Review TenetIn this episode we are reviewing the Cristopher Nolan time travel movie Tenet.This episode features Kwab, Aman Turdaliev, our past guest, and Kayven Beemer our hopefully future guest.The guys dissect pretty much everything wrong with the movie, and Aman explains the bootstrap paradox which is a really cool concept, and great fun to listen to how it completely melts Kwab’s brain.They also talk about other Cristopher Nolan flicks, and how they stack against it.2020-12-312h 03The GrasscastShawn & Kwab Review 2020On this episode, we review the year 2020, and talk about our pandemic experiences.We also talk about the KFConsole, Cyberpunk 2077, Animal Crossing, Among Us, Next-Gen Consoles and TikTok.2020-12-291h 10
The Grasscast PodcastThe Grasscast Podcast ep 006 ; Greg Evans ; IrrigationThis episode see Greg Evans speaking on golf course irrigation. What to look for, how to look for it and forward thinking. Whats the best way of managing committees for investment and much more. 2020-11-1939 min
The Grasscast Podcastep ; 004 The Grasscast Podcast Greg Evans Covid PlanningThe Grasscast Podcast. In this episode we discuss golf clubs and covid-19. What impacts have we seen and what can we expect to see with this pandemic. We make suggestions on where we should be going and how we should go about it, working and communicating with committees. 2020-11-0439 min
The Grasscast Podcastep ; 003 The Grasscast Podcast ; Dr John Dempsey Phosphite Suppression of Microdochium NivaleThe Grasscast Podcast. In episode 3 we speak with Irelands own Dr.John Dempsey of Kildare. John is an expert in Phosphite use and disease suppression, so if your looking for information, he's the man. John runs through his research and gives us a bit of his background. There is alot of information in this episode so have a listen and always feel free to contact us by email at thegrasscastpodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.2020-10-2333 min
The Grasscast Podcastep;002 The Grasscast Podcast Turfcare 3 Pronged approach to Nutritional Health with Jim HoldenThe Grasscast Podcast. In our Second episode we speak with Jim Holden of Turfcare, about the Turfcare 3 pronged approach to Nutritional Health. Overall Turf health is key and critical to a successfully managed turf plant, which increases the consistency of your turf. We also discuss the up coming Virtual Roadshow Monday 16th November to Friday 20th. With 15 speakers and 15 topics, its sure to be beneficial to all who attend. Its also Free Of Charge.2020-10-2340 min
The Grasscast Podcastep;001 The Grasscast Podcast ; Integrated Turf Management with Ross McMahon#001-The Grasscast Podcast, in my discussion with Ross Mc Mahon we discuss a number of methods in which turf managers can reduce disease pressure and manage their turf more effectively. Reducing fungicidal use, working with new grass cultivars to reduce disease pressures, and other key impacts which will aid turf managers, from the ground up.2020-10-2029 min
The Southern Plains PodcastSouthern Plains Podcast #26-Dannele Peck, Northern Plains Climate HubIn this episode of the Podcast we visit with Dannele Peck, the Director of the USDA Northern Plains Climate Hub. Dannele talks with us about the Northern Plains Hub and some of the tools they've developed to help ag producers cope with the changing climate including GRASSCAST--a computer tool that helps ranchers by predicting potential future forage conditions.2019-11-0424 minThe GrasscastPercy & IkariamOn this episode, we talk to our guest Mike Percy, our musically-talented friend, Risk collector and Ikariam trading expert.We talk about Bart Vs The World, Red Dead Redemption 2, Ikariam, e-feds, Minecraft, early childhood memories of Risk, Walking Dead: Risk, bad memories of Need for Speed: Underground, good memories of Goldeneye, meta-gaming, growing up in the 90s, Command and Conquer and childhood antics2019-03-021h 04
The Art of RangeAoR 10: Matt Reeves, Rangeland Forage Prediction ToolsRange forage production can vary widely from year to year. What if you could get a production prediction 3 months ahead of the growing season and make management decisions from it? Tip's guest today, Matt Reeves (USFS) is part of a group of researchers who have developed the Rangeland Production Monitoring Service, a backward-looking prediction tool that is not meteorological forecasting, but a machine-learning approach to a seasonal outlook based on historical climate data. This episode includes an interview with Matt followed by Matt's talk at the Society for Range Management conference a couple weeks ago.
The slides referred to in...2019-02-2832 minThe GrasscastJon & Crystal's Pony TaleOn this episode, we talk to our guest Jon Donais, software developer and X-wing miniature game enthusiast.We talk about working in Detroit as a Canadian, synesthesia, Crystal's Pony Tale, the book 'The Power', Planetary Annihilation, Star Wars Battlefront, Star Wars Galaxy, X-Wing miniatures, the social ethics of gaming, games for health, and we go down a hole of random philosophical topics until our heads explode!2019-02-021h 03The GrasscastKim & Game Testing in IrelandOn this episode, we talk to our guest Kimberly Patenaude, our funny French-Canadian friend and X-phile, better known amongst her D&D friends as 'that smart-ass rogue'. We talk about Wonderboy, Cat Cafe, League of Legends, game testing for Activision in Ireland, D&D, Terraria, Viticulture drinking games, Skyrim, Myst, and Zombies Run. 2019-01-1954 minThe GrasscastDoug & Zero-Player GamesOn this episode, we talk to our guest Doug Sartori, Founder of the Windsor Hackforge, panelist of Rose City Politics and Dark Souls guru.We talk about City Connection, childhood experiences with Candyland, abstract games, Onitama, 1754 (the game), the book 'On Numbers and Games', zero-player games, bad experiences with Cards Against Humanity, Smallworld, 4x games, Seven Wonders, what to look for in a gaming group, At the Mountains of Madness, the role of gameplay in politics, Tammany Hall, simulation games, France 1940 (the game), Starfleet Battles/ Command, VR Tetris and Dark Souls. 2019-01-051h 13The GrasscastFlow, Walrus and Would You Rather?On this episode, we talk about Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, the concept of flow and the 9 states.We also try out some conversational games, including Walrus, Would You Rather? (using http://either.io/)2018-12-011h 17The GrasscastJeff & RPG EthicsOn this episode, we talk to our guest Jeff Szusz, software developer, RPG enthusiast, and almost co-host of the Grasscast!We talk the about the validity of paper scissors rock as a game, Sorry!, Dungeon Crawl Classics, 'Powered By The Apocalypse' games, Shadowrun, a brief history of RPGs, the role of a GM in RPGs and the concept of ethical standards in RPGs.2018-11-171h 28The GrasscastChris & EsperantoOn this episode, we talk to our guest Chris Walker, co-host of the Windsor Language Exchange and overall gaming enthusiast.We talk about Payday, fighting fantasy novels, Magic: The Gathering, Heckmeck, Esperanto, and Monopoly rage quits2018-09-1556 minThe GrasscastBevan & FatherhoodOn this episode, we talk to Bevan Bezaire, our amazing audio engineer who makes this podcast possible!We talk about fatherhood, early childhood memories of Combat Cars and Sewer Shark, City Skyline, baseball, getting old, the gamification of fitness, music, art and Skyrim2018-09-011h 08The GrasscastGabriel & World of TanksOn this episode, we talk to our guest Gabriel Watson, virtual tanker and real life min-maxer.We talk about the definition of a gamer, the Spartacus board game, the world of World of Tanks, early childhood memories of the MSX gaming console, and we learn about 'The Brazilian Way'2018-06-1648 minThe GrasscastJimmy & Pwning N00bsOn this episode, we talk to Jimmy Truong, software developer and entrepreneur.We discuss startup culture and experiences, Duck Duck Goose strategies, Lets Plays, MOBAs and the joy of pwning n00bs2018-06-101h 10The GrasscastBrett & CryptoOn this episode, we talk to our guest Brett Hayes, friend of the show and software developer (you may also recognize his voice on the introduction of each episode!). We talk about OpenEmu (https://openemu.org/), first experiences with Halo, and the wild world of blockchain, cryptocurrencies and SEO.2018-06-0956 minThe GrasscastShawn & Kwab Talk About...On this episode, Shawn and Kwab talk about:Disney's Emoji Blitz, and the addictive quality of modern-day match 3 gamesGod of War, and its take on Norse mythology (Note: the book referenced in this discussion was Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman)The World Cup, and the reasons for the widespread popularity of football (soccer)Alternate/ Augmented Reality Games (ARGs) (eg. Pokemon GO, Ingress)2018-06-0237 minThe GrasscastSarah & Making PodcastsOn this episode, we talk to our guest Sarah Morris, producer of Rose City Politics and wearer of many hats! We talk about what our show is all about (we still don't know), we question the whole idea of doing the show, and we get meta about how to make podcasts2018-05-0154 minThe GrasscastAman & Ready Player OneOur first real episode!We talk to our guest, Aman Turdaliev, a friend and avid board-gamer, about Ready Player One, Risk Legacy, and much more!Plus, we play our first game of Paper Scissors Rock!2018-04-0853 minThe GrasscastIntroductionWelcome to the show!Meet your hosts, Shawn Daichendt and Kwab Fordjour, as they discuss the inspiration for the show, future episode plans, and, of course, games!2018-03-2542 min