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Homebrew CatastropheHC 8: The Great Game (Historical upload)This episode was recorded and edited at the beginning of May. Watch out for brand new episodes in September!!
In today's episode of Homebrew Catastrophe, major mergers, Kingdom Hearts 4, thinking games, and a completely incorrect princess bride reference.
2022-08-1953 minHomebrew CatastropheHC 7: D&D Call of the NetherdeepJordan and Bryan dive discuss the D&D Beyond acquisition by Wizards of the Coast, and dive into the new published adventure, Call of the Netherdeep from Critical Role. Raw audio.
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The Quality Varies33: Religion vs Spirituality, Part 2The discussion continues with Jordan's and Bryan's experiences with structured/ organized religion, and personal spirituality. Raw audio. Catch a new episode every other Monday at 9am MST. Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequalityvaries/2022-04-261h 03The Quality Varies32: Religion vs. Spirituality, Part 1Jordan and Bryan dive into a multi-episode discussion of the differences between organized religion and personal spirituality. Catch a new episode every other Monday at 9am MST. Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequalityvaries/2022-04-1150 minHomebrew CatastropheHC 6: Video Games!Jordan and Bryan chat about the current games they are playing.
Homebrew Corner files:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UHJu0yOCW5vygz-0HCLG2vlTbDzVrnaq?usp=sharing
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2022-04-092h 18The Quality Varies31: Mental Health and gamesJordan and Bryan catch up on goals, and discuss some more mental health. Smart goal frameworkhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMART_criteria Look at us by Paul Ruddhttps://youtu.be/huH-NMv1ad4 Carl Junghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Jung Dr. Ekman on Expressionshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMlN2sJAThA Catch The Quality Varies every other Monday at 9am Mountain Time! Our new show, Homebrew Catastrophe is now...2022-03-281h 23Homebrew Catastrophe5: D&D and Mental HealthElden Ring spoilers start at 11:55 and end around 20:00
Jordan and Bryan catch up on Video games, and discuss mental health in relation to Dungeons and Dragons. Main discussion starts at 30:00
Roleplaying games as therapy
Backlash on the Combat Wheelchair in D&D
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-02/dungeons-and-dragons-disability-in-tabletop-gaming/100068926
Another view on the combat wheelchair:
https://www.reddit.com/r/dndnext/comments/n3a188/a_disabled_person_on_why_they_dont_like_the/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
VR as exposure therapy
h...2022-03-251h 56The Quality Varies30: FitnessJordan and Bryan stay on topic, check in on current fitness actives, and Bryan makes a discovery. Catch The Quality Varies every other Monday at 9am Mountain Time! Our new show, Homebrew Catastrophe is now live. All things nerdy will be shifting to that show and will not be discussed on The Quality Varies. Catch new episodes of Homebrew Catastrophe every other Friday at 3pm Pacific. Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequalityvaries/ Body Dysmorphic disorderhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_dysmorp...2022-03-141h 15Homebrew Catastrophe4:The Discussion of The Legend of Vox MachinaJordan and Bryan discuss season 1 of Critical Role's new animated series "The Legend of Vox Machina".
Homebrew Corner files:
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2022-03-111h 18The Quality Varies29: The Hero’s JourneyJordan and Bryan discuss the Call of the Void and the Hero's Journey; two prominent concepts in many people's lives. Call of the Void (Please note before clicking the link: this topic quickly joins discussions and research regarding suicide and depression)https://allthatsinteresting.com/call-of-the-voidNever again meme:https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/owlturd-comix-vulnerable-parodies-never-againHero's Journeyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero%27s_journeyPower Vs. Force by David R Hawkinshttps://cdn.quotesgram.com/img/24/70/1155103372-powervsforce.pngBook:https://www.amazon.com/Power-Force-David-Hawkins-M-D/dp/1401945074The Friendship Onion podcast:https://www.youtube.com/c...2022-02-281h 12Homebrew Catastrophe3:Intro to WorldbuildingJordan and Bryan dive into worldbuilding in there personal settings in Dungeons and Dragons.
Show notes:
Sisyphus and rolling the stone uphill
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisyphus
How to be a Great Game Master Youtube channel, and video on creating a plot.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFPVjvpdtbw
Dungeon Dudes on how to homebrew spells
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Vl3nhDh1Sk
Homebrew Corner files:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UHJu0yOCW5vygz-0HCLG2vlTbDzVrnaq?usp=sharing
Catch a n...2022-02-251h 23The Quality Varies28: RelationshipsLinks for many of the topics below for more detail. Jordan and Bryan dive into the different relationships that affect all of us whether we know it or not. Catch The Quality Varies every other Monday at 9am Mountain Time! Our new show, Homebrew Catastrophe is now live. All things nerdy will be shifting to that show and will not be discussed on The Quality Varies. Catch new episodes of Homebrew Catastrophe every other Friday at 3pm Pacific. Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequalityvaries/ Na...2022-02-141h 14Homebrew Catastrophe2: The Legend of Vox MachinaJordan and Bryan get weirdly deep while discussing the series premier of The Legend of Vox Machina. Spoilers throughout!
Homebrew Corner files:
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2022-02-111h 02The Quality Varies27: What I Do MattersFriend of the show Steven joins us on the show today and we dive into some of the life lessons he's learned over the years, and the impact we have on the people around us. Catch The Quality Varies every other Monday at 9am Mountain Time! The first episode of our brand new podcast, Homebrew Catastrophe is now live. All things nerdy will be shifting to that show and will not be discussed on The Quality Varies. Catch new episodes of Homebrew Catastrophe every other Friday at 3pm Pacific. Contact us: thequ...2022-01-311h 13Homebrew CatastropheA Formal Intro to D&DWelcome to Homebrew Catastrophe! In the first episode of the series, Jordan and Bryan discuss what Homebrew Catastrophe will be about. They discuss gaming news, then jump into a deep dive on introducing Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition to the audience. Don't miss Homebrew Corner at the end of the show where every episode, we do a character build and a homebrewed encounter for the game.
D&D official website:
https://dnd.wizards.com/basics-play
DnD Beyond:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/how-to-play-dnd
D&D Basic Rules
https://media.wizards.com/2018/dnd/do...2022-01-281h 36The Quality Varies26: GoalsJordan and Bryan catch up, and discuss a process for making effective goals.Catch The Quality Varies every other Monday at 8am Pacific! The first episode of our brand new podcast, Homebrew Catastrophe goes live next week. All things nerdy will be shifting to that show. Catch new episodes of Homebrew Catastrophe every other Friday at 3pm Pacific. Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequalityvaries/2022-01-171h 27The Quality Varies25: A Last Serving of Video GamesJordan and Bryan discuss the last 2 years of the show, and catch up on one of our favorite hobbies. Catch a new episode of The Quality Varies every other Monday at 8am Pacific. Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequalityvaries/2022-01-031h 06The Quality Varies24: D&D, Fizban‘s and StrixhavenJordan and Bryan discuss the two newest releases from Wizards of the Coast; Fizban's Treasury of Dragons and Strixhaven - a Curriculum of Chaos. Catch a new episode of The Quality Varies every other Monday at 8am Pacific. Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequalityvaries/2021-12-201h 30The Quality Varies23: Some Ketchup PleaseJordan and Bryan catch up on the last year. We have a schedule now! Catch a new episode every other Monday at 8am Pacific. Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequalityvaries/2021-12-0646 minThe Quality Varies22: Critical Role Take 2Jordan and Bryan chat about season 2 and the beginning of season three of Critical Role. We have a schedule now! Catch a new episode every other Monday at 8am Pacific. Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequalityvaries/2021-11-221h 45The Quality Varies21: Lawyer upJordan and Bryan welcome Brandon Mcdonald onto the show. The group discusses the world of law and as always, the world of recovery. We have a schedule now! Catch a new episode every other Monday at 8am Pacific. Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequalityvaries/2021-11-081h 28The Quality Varies20: EgoJordan and Bryan dive into Ego and it's presence in all of our lives. Below you'll find a set of links to some of the things we mentioned in the show! Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needsAlan Watts' video on self: The False Idea of Who You Are - Alan WattsThe Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two by George A. Miller: http://www2.psych.utoronto.ca/users/peterson/psy430s2001/Miller%20GA%20Magical%20Seven%20Psych%20Review%201955.pdf ...2021-10-111h 34The Quality Varies19: A Trip to the FeywildJordan and Bryan discuss the newest D&D module by Wizards of the Coast: The Wild Beyond the Witchlight. We have a schedule now! Catch a new episode every other Monday at 8am Pacific. Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequalityvaries/Join us in the Murph challenge on Instagram! Tag us on Instagram and add the hashtag #Jordansfirstmurphchallange2021-09-281h 30The Quality Varies18: PhiLOLsophyJordan and Bryan immediately get in over their heads. We have a schedule now! Catch a new episode every other Monday at 8am Pacific. Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequalityvaries/Join us in the Murph challenge on Instagram! Tag us on Instagram and add the hashtag #Jordansfirstmurphchallange2021-09-1334 minThe Quality Varies17: Storytime!Jordan dips into one of his favorite pastimes. We have a schedule now! Catch a new episode every other Monday at 8am Pacific. Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com Instagram: instagram.com/thequalityvariesJoin us in the Murph challenge on Instagram! Tag us on Instagram and add the hashtag #Jordansfirstmurphchallange2021-08-3026 minThe Quality Varies16: Photography and PhilosophyJames Wulfenstein, professional photographer and founder of The Perspective Awards, comes on the show and we discuss his path in his current career. We then dive into everything from philosophy and addiction recovery, to home ownership. James' photo of the bison (not buffalo): https://www.instagram.com/p/CSnSOgppq8lThe Perspective Awards: https://theperspectiveawards.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theperspectiveawards/ We have a schedule now! Catch a new episode every other Monday at 8am Pacific. Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com Insta...2021-08-161h 38The Quality Varies15: ResistanceJordan and Bryan dive into the topic of resistance, where it's shown up in their lives, and how they respond to it. We have a schedule now! Catch a new episode every other Monday at 8am Pacific. Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com Instagram: instagram.com/thequalityvariesJoin us in the Murph challenge on Instagram! Tag us on Instagram and add the hashtag #Jordansfirstmurphchallange2021-08-021h 02The Quality Varies14: Health, Fitness, and MurphJordan and Bryan catch up of their current fitness goals and state. Bryan surprises Jordan with a small challenge. We have a schedule now! Catch a new episode every other Monday at 8am Pacific. Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com Instagram: instagram.com/thequalityvariesJoin us in the Murph challenge on Instagram! Tag us on Instagram and add the hashtag #Jordansfirstmurphchallange2021-07-1939 minThe Quality Varies13: Motorcycles and DragonsJordan and Bryan catch up on their motorcycle situation, and their first in person D&D game together. We have a schedule now! Catch a new episode every other Monday. Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com2021-07-0651 minThe Quality Varies12: Great ExpectationsJordan and Bryan dip into the concept of expectation in our lives, and how it affects us. Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com2021-06-0747 minThe Quality Varies11: IdentityJordan and Bryan catch up but quickly dive into Identity, and the ways it does and does not serve us. Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com2021-05-1056 minThe Quality Varies10: Ten Episodes! (finally)Jordan and Bryan discuss and past and the future of The Quality Varies, with plenty of fluff in between. Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com2021-03-1742 minThe Quality VariesThe Quality Varies #9: The Mean ManThe show hosts it's first guest as Kevin joins us today. We discuss memories, parenting, motorcycles, and of course, D&D.Special thanks to Brynn Yonker for help with the post-edit on today's episode. Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com2021-02-2252 minThe Quality VariesThe Quality Varies #8: Critical Role Campaign 1Jordan and Bryan break down the Critical Role's first D&D campaign, and Jordan breaks one of the most important rules of recording a show. Website: https://thequalityvaries.podbean.comContact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.comAttribution for some tracks:Local Forecast - Slower by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3988-local-forecast---slowerLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license2021-02-021h 08The Quality VariesThe Quality Varies #7: An Intro to AnxietyBryan discusses his experience applying for Grad school, we discuss stress in our lives, and motorcycle engines are explained to us from somebody that actually knows what they're talking about. 2020-11-2924 minThe Quality VariesThe Quality Varies #6: An Expensive HobbyJordan and Bryan sneak one last discussion about bikes in before winter sets. 2020-11-0323 minThe Quality VariesMad Mad MotorcyclesBryan absolutely nails a guessing game, and then Jordan and Bryan talk about another of their great passions.2020-10-2551 minThe Quality VariesIntroducing The Quality Varies!Jordan and Bryan talk about themselves, the podcast, how it started and where they hope it goes. Email us at thequalityvaries@gmail.com, or drop a comment to tell us what you think!2020-09-2530 minThe Quality VariesThe Quality Varies #3: StorytellingKitchen upgrades, TV shows, Real Estate, and a lot more D&D gets over-analyzed in this episode. Contact the hosts: thequalityvaries@gmail.comWe are grateful to be able to use some of the sound effects found on freesound.org. The direct link to the intro and outro is https://freesound.org/people/newagesoup/sounds/339343/2020-08-0642 minThe Quality VariesA Small Quake in Salt Lake (Bonus Episode)Our first attempt at recording, before the other episodes, we push through our audio mistakes as Bryan shares his experience with the minor earthquakes that took place in Utah in March 2020. In this short bonus episode, Bryan refers to 'energy work'. A widely used term, one broad description can be found here http://www.red-spirit-energy-healing.com/energy-healing.html2020-08-0112 minThe Quality VariesHere Be GamesOnly video games can be found in this episode. Jordan and Bryan get way too detailed on their recent experiences in Destiny 2, Final Fantasy, Runescape, and Valorant. Recorded April 2020. 2020-08-0148 minThe Quality VariesA Tad OutdatedThe podcast is finally up! An old recording gets dusted off where the lock down in many American states has just begun. Jordan and Bryan talk about D&D, delivery driving, and family. 2020-07-311h 16