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Marketing with Russ... aka #RussSelfieBEST OF Russ Reals: The Power of PerspectiveUnderstanding how our viewpoint shapes reality is crucial. Adjusting our mindset can uncover new possibilities and insights, empowering us to tackle challenges with renewedvigor. Embracing varied perspectives enriches our experiences and fosters personal development. đ±Â Please join us next week with our awesome panel of guests/friends on BEST OF Russ Reals: The Power of PerspectiveJune 19, Thursday, 4pm PacificFeaturing Amanda Ferraro, Dr. Nhu Truong, Rosalinde Rosado, Joseph Gonzalez, and Mike Ashabraner Connect with Amanda:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/amandarferraroWebs...2025-06-2354 min
MSU Today with Russ WhiteMSU Law Chance at Childhood Clinic wins life-saving cases for clientsThe Michigan State University College of Law is home to eight law clinics, each specializing in a public service area of the law that provides professional legal counsel to the most vulnerable people in society. Each clinic is directed by licensed attorneys who are members of the MSU Law faculty and staffed by law students who gain critical hands-on research and litigation experience. The clinics provide pro bono legal services and have won important cases for clients across the country.MSU Law clinics cover the following areas of the law: immigration, family and juvenile law, h...2025-03-2527 min
Marketing with Russ... aka #RussSelfieMarketing with Russ...aka #RussSelfie, Ep. 486, with Joseph GonzalezCan you sustain your success? đ True achievement requires ongoing effort, flexibility, and resilience. Embrace the journey as a collection of learning experiences that promote growth and lasting fulfillment. Please join us next week on Marketing with RussâŠaka #RussSelfie, Episode 486January 30, Thursday, 8am PacificFeaturing Joseph Gonzalez Joseph is a Certified Kolbe Coach, Peak Performance Strategist, and High Energy Speaker. As Vice President of In The Game, he partners with organizations to tackle challenges in leadership, culture, team dynamics, and performance. A dynamic...2025-02-1935 min
Key Chapters of the Bible1/18 Genesis - Suffering and God's Sovereign WillLife doesn't always go the way we want; and today as we begin to look at Joseph's life, we'll see that indeed, things didn't start out the way Joseph would have wanted either; but God had sovereign plans for Joseph's life and He was going to use Joseph to save His people. We may not always understand why God is doing what He does; but we know He has good and wise reasons. Join us! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: Genesis 37 1. Joseph grew up without his birth mom because Rachel died in Genesis 35. He had multiple s...2025-01-1814 min
Marketing with Russ... aka #RussSelfieRuss Reals Live: The Power of PerspectiveRecognizing how our perspective influences reality is essential. Changing our mindset can reveal fresh opportunities and insights, helping us face challenges with new energy. Welcoming different perspectives enhances our experiences and encourages personal growth. đ±
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Russ Reals Live: The Power of Perspective
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LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/amanda...2025-01-1154 min
The Wealth Without Wall Street PodcastPassive Income Ideas: Turning Empty Lots into Cash with Joseph WoodburyAre you wondering how to turn an empty lot or unused garage into a consistent cash flow machine? In this episode, Joseph Woodbury, co-founder of Neighbor.com, shares how his platform enables everyday people to rent out underutilized spaces for passive income. From renting out driveway space for RVs to turning vacant lots into high-yield assets, Joseph reveals how Neighbor.com is transforming the storage industry.Curious about how much you could earn? Joseph discusses real-world examples of people generating thousands annually by renting out spaces they already own. He also explains the simplicity...2025-01-0931 min
Multiply Church PodcastThe Pathway to Blessing | Russ PullenExplore the profound lessons from Joseph and Jacob's lives, highlighting the importance of trusting in God's sovereignty and faithfulness. Joseph's journey from betrayal to a position of power in Egypt teaches us the power of forgiveness, while Jacob's obedience in moving his family to Egypt underlines the significance of trusting God's guidance. These stories encourage us to embrace forgiveness and practice obedience in our own lives.Our mission is to multiply Godâs Kingdom through being and making disciples everywhere.Be. Make. Multiply.multiplypeople.com2024-07-2442 min
Dungeons & Dialectics51. The Big Bad Two Year Dungeons & Dialectics Quiz! PART 2â Take the Quiz here before Matt does!â â
Welcome back travelers! We're celebrating TWO YEARS of Tabletop RPGs, philosophy and theology by finishing up this big, bad quiz about EVERYTHING we've ever said on the podcast! Go toe to toe with Matt and Joe as we finish the quiz and reveal more secrets.
â â 2024-02-0845 minKey Chapters of the Bible1/18 Genesis 37 - Suffering and God's Sovereign WillLife doesn't always go the way we want; and today as we begin to look at Joseph's life, we'll see that indeed, things didn't start out the way Joseph would have wanted either; but God had sovereign plans for Joseph's life and He was going to use Joseph to save His people. We may not always understand why God is doing what He does; but we know He has good and wise reasons. Join us! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. Genesis 37 Joseph grew up without his birth mom because Rachel died in Genesis 35. He had multiple s...2024-01-1814 minDungeons & Dialectics50. The Big Bad Two Year Dungeons & Dialectics Quiz!â Take the Quiz here before Matt does!â
Welcome travelers! We're celebrating TWO YEARS of Tabletop RPGs, philosophy and theology with a big, bad quiz about EVERYTHING we've discussed on the podcast so far! REAL fans can test their knowledge of the deep deep lore of Dungeons & Dialectics and compare their results to Matt's score after he takes the quiz LIVE on our podcast. Today.
2024-01-111h 05Dungeons & Dialectics49. Christmas OriginsWhere does Christmas come from? Some of you may have heard it's secretly a pagan subterfuge infiltrating our beloved Jesus's bday with trees and demon worship. Some of you may have heard actually all that plus the rampant consumerism was all part of God's plan! Matt and Joe are here to set the record straight once and for all about the magical beginnings of Christmas.
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Arthur George. "Yahwehâs Divorce from the Goddess Asherah in the Garden of Eden". 2014.
Joe Wheeler. Saint Nicholas. 2010.
...2023-12-251h 07Dungeons & Dialectics48. Mothership and Technology pt. 2: Technology, Mothership and the dystopian future of neoliberalismMore than just a review of the hot new TTRPG Mothership! Hear about our new favorite sci-fi horror RPG by Sean McCoy, and dive into the meaning of technology and how viewing technology through Heidegger's analysis can help us understand capitalism: the true horror of Mothership.â â â â â â
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â â Guignion, David. Theory and Philosophy Podcast: "Martin Heideggerâs âBeing and Timeâ (Part 1/8)". 2023.â â â â
Heidegger. The Question Concerning Technology. 1954.â â â â
Matt and Joe. "32. One D&D and the Future of D&D". 2023.â â â â
McCoy, Sean. Mothership 1e. 2023.â â
Quick disclaimer: Heidegger was a terrible person and a dedicate...2023-12-1930 minDungeons & Dialectics47. Mothership and Technology pt. 1: Heidegger and the meaning of technologyMore than just a review of the hot new TTRPG Mothership! Hear about our new favorite sci-fi horror RPG by Sean McCoy, and dive into the meaning of technology and how viewing technology through Heidegger's analysis can help us understand capitalism: the true horror of Mothership.
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â Guignion, David. Theory and Philosophy Podcast: "Martin Heideggerâs âBeing and Timeâ (Part 1/8)". 2023.â
â Heidegger. The Question Concerning Technology. 1954.â
â Matt and Joe. "32. One D&D and the Future of D&D". 2023.â
â McCoy, Sean. Mothership 1e. 2023.â
Quick di...2023-11-2953 minDungeons & Dialectics46. Interview on Artificial Intelligence pt. 5: what WILL we do with AI?THERE'S MORE??? Hell yea there is! Learn about the future potentials of AI in D&D and other TTRPGs... What about an AI for every NPC in history??? Is this exciting... or terrifying?
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The vast knowledge of Faraz
â â Cairn RPGâ â
â Owen S. Good, D&D publisher updates policies after AI art discovered in latest book, 2023.2023-11-1527 minDungeons & Dialectics45. Artificial Intelligence Interview pt 4: How we CAN use AIToday, continue our WAY TOO LONG deep dive into AI in the game as we ask our guest Faraz about what we could do with AI. Could AI replace DMs? What about artists? Has it done so... already??? And if that's the case, does this say more about art, technology or capitalism itself?
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Sources:
The vast knowledge of Faraz
â Cairn RPGâ
â Albert Camus, The Myth of Sysiphus, 1942.â
â Albert Camus, The Stranger, 1957.
Owen S. Good, D&D publisher updates poli...2023-11-0247 minDungeons & Dialectics44. Artificial Intelligence Interview pt 3: How we CAN'T use AILast time we talked about what is Artificial Intelligence. Today, we ask our guest Faraz about the limits of AI. What COULDN'T we do with AI? Is Joe's job as a professional DM in danger??? Is the PODCAST IN DANGER??? The answer to this and more today on Dungeons & Dialectics.
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Sources:
The vast knowledge of Faraz
Cairn RPG
Albert Camus, The Myth of Sysiphus, 1942.
Albert Camus, The Stranger, 1957.2023-10-191h 07Dungeons & Dialectics43. Artificial Intelligence Interview pt 2: What does AI mean?Join us for the follow-up on this month's interview with Faraz on AI in TTRPGs like D&D, Pathfinder and Mothership. Today, we dive into what AI means for the game and for our lives! How can we use it? What does it mean?
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The vast knowledge of Faraz
The Chinese Room Argument
The Grasshopper, Bernard Suits, 2014. 2023-10-0335 minDungeons & Dialectics42. Interview on Artificial Intelligence: How does AI work?AI has the potential to change the world, but more importantly, to change the way we play TTRPGs! Join Matt and Joe as they probe the mind of artificial intelligence EXPERT and friend of the channel Faraz to find out how AI works and what that means for roleplaying games like D&D, Pathfinder and Mothership, and life as we know it.
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The vast knowledge of Faraz2023-09-1937 minDungeons & Dialectics41. Atheist Clerics pt. 4: What does my Cleric Worship?
In this THRILLING episode, Matt and Joe discuss their favorite Gods--money, medicine, and sports! Given the ambiguous nature of religion, how might one play a non-standard cleric who isn't bogged down by Abrahamic presuppositions? Could my cleric score a home run while performing a triple bypass heart surgery? Seek the answers within.
2023-09-0528 minDungeons & DialecticsBonus Episode: Nature of GodMatt is being attacked from all angles by a heinous hoard of the Lord's many cruelties, so we will be back next week with a full episode. In the meantime, this is the perfect chance to acquire intimate knowledge of the person whom my bank teller won't shut up about: God "the Rod" Jehovah. 2023-08-2917 minDungeons & Dialectics40. Atheist Clerics pt. 3: what is a religion?Matt offers the definitive definition of religion that captures all that we want and also everything else in this can't miss episode of DnD!Â
2023-08-1535 minDungeons & Dialectics39. METAGAMING Pt. 2Further Adventures in the World of Metagaming from Matt and Joe2023-08-0139 minDungeons & DialecticsBonus Episode: The Leadership FeatBack in 3.5 there was a terrible feat called Leadership. Find out about the surprising history of this feat and the ways it tries to solve problems and just makes more. Keep in mind, Joe has never played with this feat, but that has never stopped him from having strong opinions before!
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Monte Cook, Jonathan Tweet, Skip Williams. Dungeon Master's Guide. 2003. 2023-07-2508 minDungeons & Dialectics38. METAGAMING Pt. 1We begin our journey into the most despised tactic any player of TTRPG's
can deploy--metagaming! In this first episode on the subject, Joey
investigates some of Matt's intuitions on what is and is not metagaming. Matt is revealed to be a weirdo with janky intuitions that don't track the phenomenon at all. Shocking!
2023-07-1136 minDungeons & DialecticsBonus Episode: Joe Reviews Blades in the DarkOne day, Joe woke up at 4am, spent 12 hours traveling through PanamĂĄ and Colombia, got drunk and played a game of Blades in the Dark with some friends. Listen as he struggles to remember whether or not he liked the game or even what he did, while Matt berates him for his life choices.
If we've convinced you, check out Blades in the Dark, a low-prep heist TTRPG. It's either great or terrible depending on Joe's mood.
â Keep in touch on Twitterâ  and â support us on Patreon for extended episodes!â 2023-07-0405 minDungeons & Dialectics37 Atheist Clerics and Christian Atheism pt. 2: Christian atheism?Find out if Joe believes in God on this special episode of Dungeons & Dialectics! Take a dive into the theological currents which promote atheism and how they interpret Christian mission.
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Sources:
Bonhoeffer, Dietrich. Letters and Papers from Prison. 1951.
Homebrewed Christianity. "Delvyn Case: Jesus in Pop Music". 2022.
â Nietzche, Friedrich. The Gay Science. 1882.â â
Peterson, Jon. Playing at the World. 2012.
â Rollins, Pete. "Atheism for Lent". 2023.
Wikipedia. "Christian Atheism". 2023.
Matt & Joe. Dungeons & Dialectics. 2022.
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A Matter of Faith: A Presby PodcastUna Cuestión de Fe: Centroamérica con Joseph RussSend us a textJoseph Russ, Mission Co-Worker, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala¿Por favor comparte con nosotros un poco sobre tu trabajo?Cuéntenos sobre la situación en Centroamérica y los efectos de las acciones del gobierno de EE.UU. en CA.¿Cómo podemos nosotros, las Iglesias en los EE. UU., apoyar su ministerio?For Listening Guides, click here!Got a question for us? Send them to faithpodcast@pcusa.org! A Matter of Faith website2023-06-2752 minDungeons & Dialectics36 Atheist Clerics and Christian Atheism pt. 1: A Christian game?Can you play an atheist cleric? The answer is... listen and find out! Today, Matt and Joe go into the history of the cleric, why they need a god in the first place, and the Christian roots of Dungeons and Dragons! Does a game that's so Christian have space for clerics without a deity? Do Christians even NEED to believe in God??? Some of this and more will be answered today on Dungeons & Dialectics!
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Sources:
Nietzche, Friedrich. The Gay Science. 1882.
Pe...2023-06-1332 minDungeons & DialecticsBonus Episode: Joe Almost DiesA few weeks ago, we dove into the medical gaze! But there was so much more to Joe's tale of woe than we could fit in the episode. If you want the full story, not bogged down by philosophy or game design, take a listen. But be warned! It gets icky!
Enjoy!
â Keep in touch on Twitterâ  and â support us on Patreon for extended episodes!â 2023-05-3033 minDungeons & DialecticsEp 35 The Healer's Gaze pt. 2: Shifting paradigms and healing in combatBetter informed by his brush with death, Joe questions Matt about Foucault and the medical gaze. Together, they'll figure out how best to heal someone in and out of game. Thank goodness for our fearless heroes.
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modva. "Yes, Healing Is Good and Valuable in 5e (and why we should stop comparing it directly to damage)". 2021.â
â Natural Card. "Mastering Action Economy - The Most Important Tactic in 5e". 2023.â
â Pantagruel666. "The problem with combat healing in 5e". 2020.â
2023-05-2338 minDungeons & DialecticsEp 34 The Healer's Gaze pt. 1: Foucault and healing in D&DWhere has your favorite podcast been for the past three months? Tune in and find out how Joe almost died of tuberculosis and tonsillitis and how Matt supported from afar. But more importantly, find out what PHILOSOPHY can tell us about his experience and MOST IMPORTANTLY, what it tells us about the game. Everything is content.
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Sources:
Foucault, Michel. The Birth of the Clinic: An Archaeology of Medical Perception. 1963.
modva. "Yes, Healing Is Good and Valuable in 5e (and why we s...2023-05-0958 minDungeons & DialecticsPinkerton Peril!Holy Pinkertons Batman! Wizards of the Coast sent corporate henchmen to intimidate an innocent fan of Magic: The Gathering? Sounds Lawful Evil to me... Hear our hot takes as Joe the lifelong D&D fan and Matt the union man.
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Sources:
Carter, Chase. "Magic: The Gathering publisher hires Pinkerton to seize leaked cards from YouTuberâs house". 2023.
Codega, Linda. "Magic 'Raid' Wasn't the First Time Wizards of the Coast Hired Pinkertons [UPDATED]". 2023.
Wikipedia. "Pinkerton (detective agency)". 202023-05-0622 minDungeons & DialecticsEp. 33 The End of D&DIn this SHOCKING episode of Dungeons and Dialectics, Matt and Joe discuss the idea of ending and the possibility of an end of history as this applies to Dungeons and Dragons. Is One DND really the last stop on the line, such that we will never need another edition--a final synthesis to rule them all? Witness Joey's radical Star Wars ignorance first-hand as Handsome Matt explains everything.2023-02-141h 09Dungeons & DialecticsUPDATE: D&D OGL News!It's been a long month, but the OGL drama is finally at an end. Wizards of the Coast has capitulated and left intact the original Open Gaming License, as well as updating the 5th edition System Reference Document (basically all the core rules of the game) to the Creative Commons. Check in with Matt and Joe to talk about the future, lessons learned and getting some tips for new games.
For us, this is an issue of justice. We just watched a large, wealthy corporation try to squeeze money out of smaller creators or shut them down...2023-01-2925 minDungeons & DialecticsEp 32 One D&D: The future of D&DOne D&D to rule them all, One D&D to find them! One D&D to bring them all and in the darkness BIND THEM! That's right, D&D is no longer an edition, it's just... D&D. What's coming down the line from Wizards? And what does all this talk of the future of D&D mean? What sinister plans do this neoliberal cabal of sorcerers craft in the shadows? Only one way to find out...
So you could find out by reading the news... This was recorded before news of the OGL debacle over...2023-01-2457 minDungeons & DialecticsBonus Episode: Matt Edits an Episode!If you liked our two episodes on Endings, you only have one person to thank: Matt himself! Because he ignored all of my suggestions about how to edit an episode, so I had no hand in it. But they were two of our most listened-to episodes so... what do I know? Have a listen about Matt's editing tribulations!
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Sources:
Joe. "How to Edit an Episode". 2022.
Matt and Joe. "Ep. 29 Ending Campaigns pt 1: Garyx the Destroyer." 2022.
Matt...2023-01-1015 minDungeons & DialecticsBonus Episode: Christmas Dragons!What's the one thing missing from the Nativity story? That's right... DRAGONS! Uncover the secret lost story of Jesus the dragon tamer and find all the secret hidden dragons in the Bible! Plus a DEEP dive into the real Tiamat.
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Sources:
Chapters 14 & 18. The Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew. 800.
Whatham, A. E. . "The Yahweh-Tehom Myth." 1910.Â
Unknown. "Enuma Elish." Really old.
Holy Bible. New International Version. 1984.
Genesis 1:1-5
Proverbs 3:20
Psalm 148:7
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Marketing with Russ... aka #RussSelfieMarketing with Russ... aka #RussSelfie - Ep. 271 - Christmas SpecialAlmost Christmas Time, as Jingle Bells jingle all the way!!đđđđ
Oh what fun it is to celebrate Christmas with you all!đđđđ đ
Grateful and Blessed for all our friends in our community, join us live on
Marketing with RussâŠaka #RussSelfie, Episode 271
22 December, Thursday, 8am PST
With Charlene Brown, đIngor van Rooi, ACEA đżđŠ đšđŠ, Kami Watson Huyse, APR, Nancy Debra Barrows M.S. CCC-SLP, Dr Nupi Arora, Rosalinde Rosado, Sri Mahabir Video Marketing Producer, Wendy Stunt Alan Hennessy - The Digital Mentor, Bobbie Lee, Brian Schulman, đCarl Shawn Watkins đ, Derryl Will...2022-12-311h 11
Marketing with Russ... aka #RussSelfieRuss Reals Live - Normalizing Success in Your Life - ReplayHow do you normalize success in your everyday life? Another great topic for discussion this coming Thursday afternoon!
Re-airing Best of Russ Reals, originally aired last October 27th, please tune in and join in this Outstanding discussion on
Russ Reals Live: Normalizing Success in your Life
15 December, Thursday, 4pm PST
With Amazing Friends - Nancy Debra Barrows M.S. CCC-SLP, Brian Schulman, Fred Kienle, Joseph Gonzalez DAPM, LSSGB, and D. Scott Smith, MBA - Motivational Listener.
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2022-12-3146 minDungeons & DialecticsEp. 32 Christmas Prophecies pt 2: Crazy cults and Christian ZionismHappy holidays from Dungeons & Dialectics! Last week we looked at a more nuanced view of prophecy. Now let's talk about what happens when you ignore those pearls of wisdom and use biblical prophecy to take over the world! Or whatever.
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Sources:
Mesters, Carlos. Lectura profética de la historia. 1999.
Trotter, William. "The Second Coming of Christ Pre-Millennial." 1890.
The Niagara Bible Conference. 1996.
Seventh Day Adventist Church. "Who was Ellen G. White?" 2022.
Holy Bible. N...2022-12-2726 minDungeons & DialecticsEp. 31 Christmas Prophecies pt. 1: What is prophecy?Happy holidays from Dungeons & Dialectics! This year, we're diving into the biblical prophecies that foretell the birth of our savior... Or DO THEY??? In classic Dungeons & Dialectics fashion, there's a twist. What if these prophecies didn't predict the future, but instead referenced the past? What if it's all made up? But what if that's the point??? Find out how a deeper reading of biblical prophecy and a more complex understanding of the role prophets play can help us improve the ways we use prophecy in our own games!
Keep in touch on Twitter and support us on...2022-12-2254 min
Marketing with Russ... aka #RussSelfieRuss Reals Live: Start... Just Do It - ReplayWhat is stopping you from doing what you want to do? Go and take the first step!
This Thursday, another Fantastic episode with Fantastic Friends! Originally aired last October 20th, we are re-premiering
Russ Reals Live: StartâŠJust Do It
8th December, Thursday, 4pm PST
With MARY FAIN BRANDT, Rosalinde Rosado, Tracy Borreson, Joseph Gonzalez DAPM, LSSGB, Russ Johns, and Yermi Kurkus!!
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LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/gYWt9vyW
Website: maryfainbrandt.com
Em...2022-12-1459 minDungeons & DialecticsEp. 30 Endings pt. 2: The time of my lifeIt's TIME to talk about TIME! What even is time? Does it always point to an ending? Is the ending after or before? Earlier or later? These may seem like really simple questions. Questions people might look at and say "Wow this is obvious are they really going to spend an hour talking about this?" Well... this IS Dungeons & Dialectics, so strap in for a long, drawn-out discussion of something no one really cares about!
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Sources:
Dan's Campaign
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Marketing with Russ... aka #RussSelfieMarketing with Russ... aka #RussSelfie with Joseph Gonzales - Ep. 263Happy Thanksgiving, my dear friends!!
It's gonna be an Amazing day today! Please join me this morning on
Marketing with RussâŠaka #RussSelfie, Episode 263,
24 November, Thanksgiving Thursday, 8am PST
Featuring Joseph Gonzalez
Joseph is a Certified Kolbe Coach and Consultant, High Energy Speaker, Top Impact Creator, and Board of Directors Member at Florida Speakers Association. He produces results for organizations by motivating, optimizing, and aligning high performing teams. His team capitalizes on the instinctive strengths and arrange assessments to facilitate this process.
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LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/gx...2022-11-3021 minDungeons & DialecticsEp. 29 Ending Campaigns pt 1: Garyx the DestroyerExperience Mattâs copium as he explains away his devastating loss to Mike over the fate of the world. Part one of our series on Endings and Eschatology. What is an ending? How does a campaign end? What the f*ck is a copium? Â Well, in classic Dungeons & Dialectics you'll have to look elsewhere for the answers! Because we're just reminiscing about the Overcooked-based end of our last campaign.
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Sources:
Dan's Campaign
Overcooked. Ghost Town Games. 2016.2022-11-2244 minDungeons & DialecticsEp. 28 Theodicy pt. 2: Common responses to the problem of evilBack again with a follow-up to our last episode on the problem of THEODICY: is God just when evil and suffering exist? How have theologians historically and contemporarily wrestled with these questions? Join us as we choose our own theological adventure and answer the biggest question this raises: how can we be better Dungeon Masters?
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Sources:
Matthew 4:1-11, Luke 4:1â13. The Bible. New Revised Standard Version. 1989.
Oord, Thomas Jay. God: Can't How to Believe in God and Love after Tr...2022-11-0842 min
Marketing with Russ... aka #RussSelfieRuss Reals Live: Normalizing Success in Your LifeEveryone sets goals, but without transforming them into a habit, goals remain an unrealistic achievement. It never becomes something that seems normal and attainable. Now hereâs the biggest secret to success, itâs Normalization.
This Thursday, please join us for another great conversation with my Outstanding panel of friends on
Russ Reals Live: Normalizing Success in your Life
27 October, Thursday, 4pm PDT
With Deejae Durante, Nancy Debra Barrows, Brian Schulman, D. Scott Smith, Fred Kienle, and Joseph Gonzalez
Connect with...2022-11-0646 minDungeons & DialecticsBonus Episode: Honey Heist 3 and Kant's MasturbationWell isn't this a sticky situation!2022-11-0105 minDungeons & DialecticsEp. 27 Theodicy pt. 1: The question of the DM's justice in the BibleWhen sh*t happens in real life, we don't always know who to blame. God? Myself? Bad f*cking luck?
But in the GAME, we know exactly who's responsible. Join Matt and Joe as we dive into one of the thorniest questions of theology: THEODICY, the question of God's justice and the problem of evil. How do we reconcile an all-loving God with the aforementioned sh*t that happens? Can we? Does it even matter? What does this tell us about the relationship between the DM and their Players? In part 1, we look at how biblical writers...2022-10-2559 min
Marketing with Russ... aka #RussSelfieRuss Reals Live: Start... Just Do It!You have a vision, a plan. But what is holding you back? Time to take action!
Join the conversation next week on
Russ Reals Live: StartâŠJust Do It!
20 October, Thursday, 4pm PDT
With MARY FAIN BRANDT, Rosalinde Rosado, Tracy Borreson, Joseph Gonzalez DAPM, LSSGB, Russ Johns, and Yermi Kurkus
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Connect wi...2022-10-2259 minDungeons & DialecticsEp. 26 Stranger Things Monsters: The Mind Flayer pt. 2Learn more about the Stranger Things Monster: The Mind Flayer! and how Joe has used them in his games! Matt takes us on an analysis of the many inspirations that led to the mind flayer and what its significance is for us as humans.
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Sources:
The Strategic Review Volume 1
Eldritch Wizardry
Dragon Magazine #79
Dragon Magazine #150
The Illithiad
Dragon Magazine #337
Lords of Madness
Monster Manual V
2022-10-0425 minDungeons & DialecticsBonus Episode: Matt Tests Joe's Lovecraft CredentialsMatt discovers that Joe's vast capacity for useless nerdy trivia extends beyond the walls of Dungeons & Dragons. He can also identify ANY H.P. Lovecraft story with a SINGLE sentence! A little bonus treat ripped from our 2-part episode on Mind Flayers.
Keep in touch on Twitter and support us on Patreon for extended episodes!2022-09-2705 min
Marketing with Russ... aka #RussSelfieRuss Reals Live: It's Time To Get Your Hopes Up!If you are not reaching your goals in life and business, I say it is time to Get Your Hopes Up! Join us on
Russ Reals Live
22 September, Thursday, 4pm PDT
With Dr Nupi Arora, Mariella Stockmal, đCarl Shawn Watkins đ, Joseph Gonzalez DAPM, LSSGB, and Michael Holt
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LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/gWh...2022-09-2744 minDungeons & DialecticsEp. 25 Stranger Things Monsters: The Mind Flayer pt. 1Join us for a deep dive into another Stranger Things Monster: The Mind Flayer! Trace the convoluted lore from a random book cover Gary Gygax saw one day to the weird shadow beast that flays minds. PLUS the secret true story behind Stranger Things that led to the creation of the mind flayer world of Ssirik Akuar in D&D.
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Sources:
The Strategic Review Volume 1
Eldritch Wizardry
Dragon Magazine #79
Dragon Magazine #150
The...2022-09-2141 min
Marketing with Russ... aka #RussSelfieMarketing with Russ... aka #RussSelfie with Joseph Gonzales - Ep. 239Begin the month with a BOOM! This Thursday, I bring you a friend who brings Impact and High Energy! Please join me on
Marketing with RussâŠaka #RussSelfie, Ep. 239
1st September, Thursday, 8am PDT
Featuring Joseph Gonzalez DAPM, LSSGB
Joseph is a Certified Kolbe Coach and Consultant, High Energy Speaker, Top Impact Creator, and Board of Directors Member at Florida Speakers Association. He produces results for organizations by motivating, optimizing, and aligning high performing teams. His team capitalizes on the instinctive strengths and arrange assessments to facilitate this process.
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Marketing with Russ... aka #RussSelfieRuss Reals Live: Life, Business, & FinanceHow do you take your business and finances to high performance? How do you exceptionally live the life youâre called for?
Coming this Thursday, please join me with my friends on
Russ Reals Live: Life, Business, & Finance
25 August, Thursday 4pm PDT
With Raquel Muller, Ph.D., Lauren Rilling, Joseph Gonzalez DAPM, LSSGB, and Yermi Kurkus
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Website: ht...2022-08-3051 minDungeons & DialecticsEp. 24 Absurd Games and Meaningless Adventures (Random Encounters pt. 2)What a weird way to end last episode. RANDOM, some might say. Even ABSURD! This week, we'll ask if TTRPGs even NEED to make sense. Does there need to be a story? A satisfying narrative? What if we just had an absurdist game where lots happened but nothing HAPPENED? How much fun are Matt and Joe willing to sacrifice in the name of some meta-joke on the nature of storytelling? Apparently... almost all the fun.
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Avalon Hill. Outdoor Survival. 1973.2022-08-2335 min
Dungeons & DialecticsEp. 23: OMG I'm like... soooo random! (Random Encounters)Whoa soooooo random! What did Joe learn about random encounters by getting mugged on the bus? What did Matt learn about life waiting for a train that never came? Is life just a series of random encounters? Does it make sense? DOES IT HAVE TO?
The answer may surprise you! Or may not. Or maybe there is no answer... Who knows! It's RANDOM!
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Sources:
Sell, Daniel. Troika! 2018
Waiting for Godot
Camus. The Myth of...2022-08-0934 minDungeons & DialecticsEp. 22 Stranger Things Monsters pt. 1: DemogorgonFresh off of finishing Stranger Things 4, Matt and Joe take a dive into each of the iconic monsters that graced the small screen. Matt is a certified Stranger Things super fan and Joe spends WAY too much time reading old D&D lore. Together, they'll demystify the history of this floral creature from the upside down through his roots as a baboon-headed demon prince, a formless symbol of popular resistance, and finally his origin in Platonic philosophy. Who better to unpack the History of Demogorgon!
Keep in touch on Twitter and support us on Patreon for extended...2022-07-2633 min
Marketing with Russ... aka #RussSelfieRuss Reals Live: Video and BusinessAnother informative yet exciting episode coming up next week as we discuss Video and Business, with five of my friends who are video enthusiasts! Please join us on
Russ Reals Live: Video & Business
14th July, Thursday, 4pm PDT
With Charlene Brown, đIngor van Rooi, Joseph Gonzalez, David Crysler, and Tim Sohn!!
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Lin...2022-07-1856 minDungeons & DialecticsEp. 21 Theology, Abortion, Hospitality and Care: A pro-choice Christianity"A pregnant woman was going down to the Planned Parenthood clinic in Jericho, PA, and fell into the hands of robbers, who stole her purse with her cell phone, her money, and credit cards, leaving her dazed by the side of the road..."
-Margaret Kamitsuka
There's a lot of bad Christian theology out there trying to restrict people's rights, but what if a pro-choice perspective is actually the MOST Christian stance. How does a Christian ethic of care, hospitality and kénosis actually make a stronger argument for pro-choice than anti-choice postures? What does our e...2022-07-1257 minDungeons & DialecticsEp. 20: Abortion and the Philosophy of the Pro-Choice Position (aka F*ck the Supreme Court)If you didn't wake up today wanting to listen to two cis white guys talk about abortion, DONATE to Planned Parenthood or local abortion funds and then take a listen to some other voices:
Six Must-Listen Podcast Episodes on Abortion Rights Hosted by Women
Hi I'm a Pro-choice Christian!
This Pro-Choice Pastor has a Word for Anti-abortion Christians
If you're still here, this isn't a funny episode. But we'll dive a bit into the history of Roe v. Wade and question the ways anti-choicers frame these questions to make the playing field uneven from the outset. Can...2022-07-0458 min
Marketing with Russ... aka #RussSelfieRuss Reals Live: Working Through Change in Life and BusinessContinuous learning and self-improvement is a must in every thriving business and business owners, and change is part of it. To effectively manage change, managers must first grasp why itâs necessary. This Thursday, letâs dive into working through change in life and business, only on
Russ Reals Live
23rd June, Thursday, 4pm PDT
With Dr Nupi Arora, Rosalinde Rosado, Robđ Howzeđ, and Joseph Gonzalez DAPM, LSSGB
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YouT...2022-06-2754 minDungeons & DialecticsEp. 19: Gender in Dungeons & DragonsOur SECOND INTERVIEW with resident bad*ss Mara! Join this unlikely trio as we dive into things Matt knows nothing about: gender.
What even is gender? What does it mean to be a social construct? Gender as a performance? When we roleplay as a character, do we ACTUALLY become the gender we are playing? There are no shades of grey! There is no nuance! For nothing but black and white answers, look no further than this episode of Dungeons & Dialectics!
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...2022-06-1457 minDungeons & DialecticsEp. 18 Dialogue of the Dungeon Master and PlayerThis is a weird one. Stay after the episode for a look behind the scenes of our first ad read!
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Sources:
Bingham, Caleb. "Dialogue between a Master and Slave." The Columbian Orator: Containing a variety of orignal and selected pieces, together with rules; calculated to improve youth and others in the ornamental and useful art of eloquence., 1797, pp. 240-42.
Hegel, G.W.F. "Lordship and Bondage." Phenomenology of Spirit, translated by A.V. Miller. 1977, pp. 111-118.2022-05-3110 minDungeons & DialecticsEp. 17 Multiverse of Mattness pt. 1: Campaign SettingsA new duo, Matt and Joe from Earth-69 (an alternate dimension characterized by anti-podcast totalitarianism and shameless hedonism) hijack the podcast! Together they'll speak truth to power as they break down the essential qualities of a Dungeons & Dragons Campaign Setting and reveal the fate of Earth-69's version of Joe Rogan and his luscious locks. You don't wanna miss it.
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Baker et al. Eberron Campaign Setting. Wizards of the Coast. 2004.
Brown and Denning. Dark Sun Boxed Set...2022-05-1745 minDungeons & DialecticsEp. 16 Easter Resurrection pt. 2: Resurrection in RPGsSo now that we've got all that boring sh*t out of the way, how can resurrection make your game better... or WORSE? Find out on this episode of Dungeons & Dialectics how to use resurrection in your game, and hear Matt's mouth watering review of the ham recipe shared in the previous episode's description.
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Sources:
Mercer, Matt. "The Fading Spirit - Alternative Resurrection Rules." Twitter, 24 Jan. 2017.
Ry. "The Game Inside D&D. EN World. 4 Sept. 2007.
Spiderweb...2022-05-0339 minDungeons & DialecticsEp. 15: Easter pt. 1: Resurrection, Body and SoulTry Matt's Easter Ham as featured on Dungeons & Dialectics. You don't need the body or blood of Christ when you have this delicious Hawaiian Style Ham!
Acquire 3 dollar "great value" brand ham with bonus chemical rub
Cook for like 10 minutes or something, I don't know
Buy pineapple slice
Cook with pineapple slice
Watch Your Favorite Easter Film earlier that morningÂ
Pressure cook for 1 hour
Take photo
Discard
Keep in touch on Twitter and support us on Patreon for extended episodes!2022-04-2754 minDungeons & DialecticsBonus Episode: Prometheus and the DevilMatt spits on the Bible as he dares to suggest the Epic of Gilgamesh might be superior to the Word of God! BLASPHEMER! But don't worry, Joe sets him straight as we explore the ways our idea of God has changed over time. Was God always the good guy? Was Satan always the bad guy? Who was the serpent in the Garden of Eden? Does Joe know what "dialectical" means??? The answers to your most pressing questions await in this bonus episode on Prometheus and the Devil!
Keep in touch on Twitter and support us on Patreon...2022-04-1217 minDungeons & DialecticsEp. 14 The Satanic Panic part 2: A Christian Response to a "Christian" Response to Dungeons & DragonsTwo weeks ago, Matt and Joe explored the Christian alarmism around Dungeons & Dragons during the 80s, but WAIT! Could it be that these brave heroes fighting the evils of tabletop RPGs might be... the REAL DEMONS THEMSELVES??? Find out today as Matt and Joe examine the theology of the early game and analyze the Satanic Panic from the theological framework of Walter Wink's The Powers that Be.CW: suicide
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Sources:
60 Minutes. Dungeons & Dragons. 1985.
Chick, Jack. Dark Dungeons. 1984.
2022-03-2934 minDungeons & DialecticsBonus Episode: D&D in PrisonsWhat could be worse than mass incarceration? Mass incarceration with no games >:( Join Matt and Joe as we touch on the spectre of the Satanic Panic and the ways law enforcement enshrined anti-tabletop roleplaying game sentiment into their policies while our country continues to allow mass shootings with little to no meaningful gun control.
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de Kleer, Elizabeth. Dragons in the Department of Corrections. 2016.2022-03-2210 minDungeons & DialecticsEp. 13 The Satanic Panic part 1: A "Christian" response to Dungeons & DragonsThe 80s. With rampant homophobia, the war on drugs looming imminent on the horizon, and a rising neoliberal world order, a brave few have the courage to stand up to the greatest threat to the youth of the U.S of A: Dungeons, Dragons, and Satan. Join a generation of sh*tty parents in their crusade to deflect all blame onto a game, and listen as the church, the police, and the news media joins the fight.
CW: suicide
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Sources:2022-03-1635 minDungeons & DialecticsEp. 12 Interview with Kevin Wong part 2: Social Issues in GamesWe're back with more from the illustrious Kevin Wong! Buckle up for a deep dive into the ways social issues manifest in games. Can they? SHOULD THEY? How can I get these politics out of my video games???
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Further Reading:
Dear Future Me
Games and Playable Media Alumni News. "GPM Alumni Spotlight: Reed, Class of 2021". 2021.
The New Games Movement
Ray, Steven. "Genetic QWOP: Evolving a Bipedal Gait in a Two-Dimensional World". Â 2013.
De K...2022-03-0144 min
The Variable Design PodcastNo BS Guide to startup design with Dave JosephDave Joseph is the founder of Ovie Smartware and Camp design. It's his mission to make meaningful products that impact people's lives. His design philosophy is to reach for the fusion point between aesthetics, brand, and function. The harmony between these elements turns a product into a treasured object in a person's life. People can support Dave and his ventures by visiting/following his various channels. https://www.instagram.com/fridgesmarter/www.ovie.lifeThe Variable is a top 10 Industrial Design Podcast! Special thanks to feedspot for this publication featuring The Variable...2022-02-2159 minDungeons & DialecticsEp. 11 Interview with Kevin Wong part 1: Tabletop RPGs vs. Video GamesOur FIRST EVER INTERVIEW with game designer extraordinaire Kevin Wong! Strap in as Matt, Joe, and Kevin dive into a conversation about what tabletop games and video games can teach one another, how we can build narratives together, and why Kevin is the worst D&D player we've ever met (and why that's a good thing).
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Further Reading:
Dear Future Me
Games and Playable Media Alumni News. "GPM Alumni Spotlight: Reed, Class of 2021". 2021.
The New Games...2022-02-1539 minDungeons & DialecticsBonus Episode: Valentine's Day!Spend your Valentine's Day listening to our worst bonus episode yet! Does love belong in the game? Does it belong in yours? Does it belong in the Marvel Cinematic Universe??? Listen as Matt and Joe stumble through what passes for content as they show what NOT to do when incorporating love and romance at the table.
Listen to the end for some classy philosophy pickup lines and show your own with us on Twitter!
Keep in touch on Twitter and support us on Patreon for extended episodes!2022-02-1443 minDungeons & DialecticsEp. 10 Alignment SucksOr DOES IT???
Alignment can be a useful starting point, but Matt and Joe are here to uncover the ways additional nuance can help us breathe new life into our characters. This episode finally answers your most pressing questions:
Where does alignment even come from? How can we use more varied questions to make characters that feel more real and fulfilling? Why do we suck the fun out of everything and replace it with philosophy?
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...2022-02-0144 minDungeons & DialecticsEp. 9 Timely Christmas Meditations part 2: Virginity, Asceticism, and Badass WomenTwo weeks ago, we dove into the story of the virgin birth. But now comes the most important part: Who cares? Matt certainly doesn't, but join us as Joe tries to convince him with the true meaning of Christmas: give up sex and you too can become a lion-riding badass who shoots lightning from her fingertips just like a monk or paladin in D&D.
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Sources:
John 2:1â11: The Wedding at Cana
2022-01-1830 minDungeons & DialecticsEp. 8 Timely Christmas Meditations part 1: Virgin BirthsMatt accuses Joey of being a fake Christian as the two investigate the conditions of the possibility of getting laid. Was the Virgin Mary a 'multiple sex haver' or a perpetual virgin like the Catholic Church says she is? Tune in for the surprising answer that solves the problem once and for all.
As a bonus, Matt reveals the ancient secret to spinal health!
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Ezekiel 1:15â21: Ezekiel's Vision of Angels
Luke 1:26â38: The Birth of Jesus Foretold
Catholic Church. (2000). Catechism of the...2022-01-0430 minDungeons & DialecticsBonus Episode: Does Jesus fudge the dice?"There can be miracles... when you believe." Â -The Prince of Egypt
Just like any good Dungeon Master, sometimes God intervenes in the ordinary course of human affairs to fudge things just a little... curing disease, separating the Red Sea, and getting turnt New Testament style! But if God can intervene, how do they decide when to fudge the dice and when to let it play out? How do they decide who dies? Who lives?
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John 2:1â11: The Wedding at Cana
Mark 1:41-44: Hea...2021-12-1515 minDungeons & DialecticsEp. 7: Fudging the DiceIf you're a huge nerd you know that "fudging the dice" is when the Dungeon Master changes the results of the die roll to suit their own narrative purposes. Maybe they save your character from a dragon's breath by lowering the damage ever so slightly. Or maybe the final blow barely misses you when you're at 1 hit point left. Or perhaps a sinister DM raises the Difficulty Class of a medusa's gaze so as to petrify a character!
If you're not a huge nerd... well now you are.
Matt and Joe tackle this controversial topic...2021-12-0744 minDungeons & DialecticsBonus Episode: Do Christians eat BABIES???Well... do they?
Christianity has a long history of an unsavory association with cannibalism beginning with Roman propaganda in the first century CE. Although if every week you get together to chant about how you're going to eat some guy's body, people might call you cannibals. But what does it mean to eat the literal body and drink the literal blood of Jesus Christ?
Find out on this BONUS EPISODE of Dungeons & Dialectics as we dive into transubstantiation!2021-11-3012 minDungeons & DialecticsEp. 6: Freedom, Choices, and Quantum OgresHow much work goes into creating a world that feels real? Can that work be substituted by the illusion of free will? How many alternate options do the Players need to engage with the world? Is your Dungeon Master LYING TO YOU? Probably.
If you're looking for the answers to these questions (and more!), check out the sources. But if you're content to listen to Matt and Joe swap stories and ramble on about old blog posts and what passes for philosophy, listen to the episode instead.
Support us on Patreon for EXTENDED EPISODES: patreon...2021-11-2339 min
Going Boldly, Entertainment, Information, Inspiration, & Transformation for Entrepreneurs!Joseph Newton, from Shakespeare thespian to business consultant and encourager!S1-E47 Joseph Newton, from Shakespeare thespian to business consultant and encourager!Through EIJSystems.com, Joe helps entrepreneurs create systems and processes to help their businesses run smoothly, with fewer errors, allowing for growth and higher profits.Do you have a business that relies on systems or is your business a madhouse of chaos and reinventing the wheel? Joe describes the four stages/phases that a business might traverse, starting with the Survival Phase, then the Stationery Phase, the Scalable Phase, and finally the Buyable Phase.Do you know in what...2021-11-211h 02
The Packer Brothers038: There's a First Time for Everything-Talking to You, Russ.The Packers put another W in the win column as their defense pitches a shutdown. Join us as we recap the Seahawks and preview the Vikings. OH! The Packers are have their first stock offering in over a decade!! Of course we talk about that!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joseph-leitz/message2021-11-1633 min
Dungeons & DialecticsEp. 5: Trolley Problems in RPGs (part 2) (or... OH SH*T! This is supposed to be a podcast about gaming... quick throw in a tie-in to Dungeons & Dragons before our 5 listeners abandon us!)Wow! If you've been listening for the past two weeks, you're probably wondering when the f*ck we're going to start talking about RPGs again. I mean, what is this? Where are the dungeons? Where are the dragons? Where are the stories from games we've played? Well Matt's been thinking the same thing, so get ready to apply our thoughts on Trolley Problems and ethical dilemmas to the game!
Sources:
This episode is based almost exclusively on our own experiences and the theoretical groundwork laid in last week's episode, but check out Miguel Sicart for...2021-09-2824 min
Dungeons & DialecticsEp. 4: Splat! Splat! Splat! Went the Trolley (part 1)Spock: "Logic clearly dictates that the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few."
Kirk: "Or the one."
-The Wrath of Khan, 1982
OR DOES IT? Is Spock right, or is he just full of sh*t? Maybe he needs to read more Kant... Just kidding. No one needs to read Kant. Because WE read it for you! Listen as Matt and Joe tackle one of ethics' most famous and memeable thought experiments, the Trolley Problem, and the consequentialist vs. deontological implications for real-life decision making.
Sources:
"Trolley...2021-09-2130 min
Dungeons & DialecticsEp. 3: Slapping JesusWhen Matt's friend Faraz decides to play Jesus Christ in their next campaign, he calls on Joe to examine Faraz's pacifist savior. In the real world, violent crusades and genocide in the name of God seem to violate Jesus's peaceful teachings... But what do Jesus and the Church say about violence? How do we resist violence? When is violence allowed? Is it EVER allowed? Does it matter who commits the violence?
Find out on today's episode of Dungeons & Dialectics!
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The Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version. New York: Oxford University, 1996.
Matthew 5:39: "...2021-09-1424 min