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Reading RulebooksModern ArtThis week, we are going to cover the rules for Modern Art. Modern Art is a game designed by Reiner Knizia and illustrated by Carole Carrion, Manuel Carvalho, Chen Cheng-po, Mike Doyle (I), et al. It is published by CMON Games and is part of the Knizia Auction Trilogy (Modern Art, Medici, Ra).About Modern ArtVie for the Modern Art of the Trendiest Artist through various types of auctions to make money buying and selling the art.Chapters:00:00 Introduction, Components, & Goal of the Game01:39...2025-04-1921 min
Come Study With MeEasterOn Easter Sunday in 1836, the risen Savior appeared in the Kirtland Temple, declaring that He lives—not just in history, but today. This episode explores what it means to truly believe and experience that Jesus Christ is a living, present Redeemer. Come study these scriptures with young adults Lily Gould, Leah Mizukawa, our host Ellis Sondrup, and guest expert Brad Wilcox, a BYU Religion Professor & 1st Counselor in the Young Men's General Presidency.2025-04-1143 min
As The Money BurnsWorld's Worst GigoloSome weddings might be grand, but nothing catches more attention than a good divorce scandal.August – September 1933, the marriage of Prince Alexis Mdivani and heiress Barbara Hutton has caused a lot of press attention on the couple as well as those around them. His two older brothers, Prince Serge Mdivani and Prince David Mdivani are in the papers again for their divorces and issues around their oil company. While youngest brother Prince Alexis and Barbara enjoy positive coverage, Prince Serge finds himself in a bitter press battle with soon to be ex-wife, opera singer Mary McCormic....2025-04-0129 min
AKAPAD the FILM BUFF PodcastDEAD MONEY - Now on HULUDead Money" is exactly the kind of film that fuels AKAPAD The Film Buff’s passion for cinema. Join Peter, your obsessive Film Freak, as he dives into why movies like this bring him pure joy. Blending the high-stakes intensity of The Hustler with the over-the-top energy of The Big Hit, this film delivers a unique cinematic punch. But don’t worry—The Film Buff is here to break it all down for youMore one Dead Money (2024)Dead Money (2024) is a thriller centered around professional poker player Andy and his girlfriend Chloe, who find themselves in a l...2025-03-1111 min
AKAPAD the FILM BUFF PodcastDEAD MONEY - Now on HULUDead Money" is exactly the kind of film that fuels AKAPAD The Film Buff’s passion for cinema. Join Peter, your obsessive Film Freak, as he dives into why movies like this bring him pure joy. Blending the high-stakes intensity of The Hustler with the over-the-top energy of The Big Hit, this film delivers a unique cinematic punch. But don’t worry—The Film Buff is here to break it all down for you
More one Dead Money (2024)
Dead Money (2024) is a thriller centered around professional poker player Andy and his girlfriend Chloe, who find themselves in a life-threatening situation after...2025-03-1111 min
Reading RulebooksHigh SocietyThis week we are going to cover the rules for High Society. High Society is a game designed by Reiner Knizia and is illustrated by Mateusz Bielski, Medusa Dollmaker, Wesly Gibs, Dahee Lee, et. al.. Ravensburger publishes the game.About High SocietyEnhance your standing and status in high society by flaunting your wealth with ostentatious expenditure, all while avoiding scandal and shame.Chapters:00:00 Introduction & Components01:40 Setup01:57 How to Play05:00 Game End07:02 Thoughts2025-02-1513 min
Ian Talks ComedyMarilyn Suzanne Miller & Rosie Shuster (Enhanced Audio, from 2022)
Rosie Shuster and Marilyn Suzanne Miller join me to talk about MSM's love of the musical Peter Pan; Rosie loving her dad's joke books, West Side Story, and being in the audience of the Ed Sullivan Show; Rosie meets Lorne Michaels and Howard Shore; MSM goes to work for James L. Brooks & Garry Marshall; Rosie writes for Canadian children and crime game shows; sends a monologue for Laugh In that Lorne submits and gets on; Lorne uses Rosie's fathers (Frank Shuster of Wayne & Shuster) CBC specials as a blueprint for SNL; MSM turns down SNL, changes mind; work together on a...2025-01-111h 09
Reading RulebooksStephenson's RocketThis week we are going to cover the rules for Stephenson’s Rocket. Stephenson’s Rocket is a game designed by Reiner Knizia and is illustrated by Doris Matthäus, Ian O'Toole, TANSAN Inc.. The game is published by Grail Games.About Stephenson’s RocketIn Stephenson’s rocket, invest in the railways of England which are expanding and merging to come out the richest investor.Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:17 Game Contents & Setup04:08 Overview05:07 Playing the Game13:55 Scoring Prestige During the Game23:15 Game End & End...2025-01-1135 min
The Parson & the SongmenS2 14 Flora, Lily Of The WestSend us a textBut, we ask ourselves - Who is Flora and where exactly does she come from? Could she be from Cornwall? Is she from Devon? And where exactly is West? Confused? Well you had better listen in to this latest edition of The Parson and the Songmen to find out!Support the show*Please can you help by supporting the show. I have always kept the episodes commercial-free, but in order for the podcasts to continue I do need some support, due to ongoing running costs. So...2024-11-1312 min
Vision Board BlueprintsRipples of Positivity - The AuthorsJoin Lisa as she talks to 4 of the authors from ‘Ripples of Positivity’ sharing their stories and why being part of this book means so much to them.
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Reading RulebooksTigris & EuphratesThis week we are going to cover the rules for Tigris & Euphrates. Tigris & Euphrates is a game designed by Reiner Knizia and is illustrated by Bascu, Christine Conrad, Doris Matthäus, Tom Thiel, et.al.. The game is published by Hans im Glück.Tigris & Euphrates is a part of the Knizia Tile-Laying Trilogy (Samurai, Through the Desert, Tigris & Euphrates).About Tigris & EuphratesExpand your empire with the help of your four leaders along the Tigris & Euphrates River and take establish temples to build the most prosperous civilization.Chapters:00:00 In...2024-10-1253 min
Reading RulebooksThe Quest for El Dorado: The Golden TemplesThis week we are going to cover the rules for The Quest for El Dorado: The Golden Temple. The Quest for El Dorado: The Golden Temple is a game designed by Reiner Knizia and is illustrated by Franz Vohwinkel. The game is published by Ravensburger.The Quest for El Dorado can intergrate with The Quest for El Dorado: The Golden Temple: The Golden TemplesAbout The Quest for El Dorado: The Golden TempleBuild your deck and lead your expedition to gain the riches of El Dorado and get out of the golden...2024-09-2133 min
Our Nerdiest ThingSeason 5: Episode 7 - Nerdy Fall Favorites + Author Courtney GouldHello fellow nerds! Join us for today's episode as we discuss the following:• Buffy, ghosts at Deb's house and amusement parks
• Twilight, campy fall movies, horror nostalgia and our fave fall books
• Release news• What we are reading, watching and loving• Our Nerdiest Thing of the week
Stay tuned at the (64:00) mark for our interview with Courtney Gould!
Courtney Gould writes books about girls, ghosts, and things that go bump in the night. Her debut novel, THE DEAD AND THE DARK, came out Summer 2021 from Wednesday...2024-09-171h 37
Distinctive Christianity102. Prolegomena: The Ancient RomansIn this episode, Brendon and Skyler continue setting up the context for the coming series on the Nicene Creed. Today, we take a brief and broad tour of Ancient Roman civilization. This includes some of the basics of public and private Religion in Roman society, as well as the importance of Roman law, piety, and virtue. The how and the what of the spread of Roman power helps set the stage upon which Christianity entered the scene. This is key to understanding the events that led up to, among other things, the Council of Nicaea. Correction: I me...2024-09-091h 32
Reading RulebooksThe Quest for El DoradoThis week we are going to cover the rules for The Quest for El Dorado. The Quest for El Dorado is a game designed by Reiner Knizia and is illustrated by Vincent Dutrait, Franz Vohwinkel. The game is published by Ravensburger.The Quest for El Dorado has the expansion of Heroes and Hexes and can integrate with The Quest for El Dorado: The Golden TemplesAbout The Quest for El DoradoBuild your deck and lead your expedition to riches as you attempt to be the first to arrive on the quest for...2024-07-0538 min
Reading RulebooksBattle LineThis week we are going to cover the rules for Battle Line. Battle Line is a game designed by Reiner Knizia and is illustrated by Roland MacDonald, Rodger B. MacGowan, and Mark Simonitch. The game is published by GMT Games.About Battle LineCreate Strong formations in this 2-player lane battle game to counter the enemy along the ever-changing Battle LineChapters:00:00 Introduction01:20 Preparation (Setup) & Objective02:03 Play03:31 Formations04:50 Flags06:42 Tactic Cards10:11 Game End10:38 Advanced Rule11:06...2024-07-0516 min
Reading RulebooksLost CitiesThis week we are going to cover the rules for Lost Cities. Lost Cities is a game designed by Reiner Knizia and is illustrated by Vincent Dutrait, Michaela Kienle, Anke Pohl, Thilo Rick, et. al.. The game is published by KOSMOS.About Lost CitiesGain points by mounting archeological expeditions to find lost cities and (hopefully) find more than the cost of the journey.Chapters:00:00 Introduction & Game Components01:32 Preparation (Setup)02:11 Object of the Game02:42 Sequence of Play04:46 End of the Game and Scoring2024-06-0814 min
Munch My Benson: A Law & Order: SVU Podcast213 - He's a Senile Train Perv (S14E8 Lessons Learned)SVU takes on the tony world of upper-crust prep schools, which would often be quite the turn-off for the Munchie Boys, but an episode that could otherwise have fallen into any number of traps is buoyed by fantastic performances from some heavy hitters. The gloves come off and whoever had it in for prep schools in the Season 14 writers room lucked out and got Charles Grodin, Elliott Gould, Anthony Rapp, and Buck Henry to come in and knock it out of the park in a story focused on an institution that didn't just fail its charges--it serially and systemically sexually...2024-05-271h 24
Reading RulebooksMy IslandAbout My IslandMy Island is a legacy game where you develop a unique island and discover its secrets that could permanently change the island.Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:41 Game Materials02:47 Game Setup04:29 General Rules of the Game05:18 The Placement Rules06:55 End of an Episode11:10 The Sealed Envelopes12:52 The First Chapter13:37 The Eternal Game14:20 Game Setup16:00 Course of Play16:28 The Placement Rules18:03 Farm / Village / Fortification19:36 Road from Statue to...2024-05-2426 min
You're BookedCurtis Sittenfeld - You're Booked Archive All-StarsWe're diving into the archives while we're on a little break and this week it's the novelist, essayist and New York Times Bestselling author Curtis Sittenfeld! Curtis is the author of the YB faves Prep, Eligible, American Wife, Romantic Comedy and a fictional look at Hilary Clinton: Rodham. We talked to her about First Ladies, short stories, writing like there's nobody watching and trying to make your kids like Laura Ingalls Wilder. Find a full list of the books Curtis mentioned at our Bookshop.org store. Pre-order your copy of Daisy's new novel Pity Party RIGHT HERE and read an...2024-05-1351 min
Reading RulebooksMy CityAbout My CityMy City is a legacy game about developing a city through the different episodes of the game. My City has both a legacy and non-legacy format of play.Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:36 Game Materials02:46 Game Setup04:30 General Rules of the Game05:31 The Construction Rules08:07 End of an Episode11:48 The Sealed Envelopes13:35 The First Chapter14:20 The Eternal Game15:05 Game Setup16:40 Course of Play17:11 The Construction Rules21:07 End of Episode2024-03-0827 min
Neon InkwellNeon Inkwell: Inexplicables (2021) 6The ICS is in ruins. Friends are missing; enemies are rallying. As everything comes to a head, Meredith and Harold must both find their own ways forward.Content Warnings:Physical violence & injuryPanic (inc. vocalisation) & anxietySupernatural transformation (inc. SFX)Right-wing rhetoric & prejudiceFire (inc. SFX)Emotional abuse & manipulationGrief & loss (inc. vocalisation)Explicit languageDiscussions of: possessiveness, self-hatred & self-recrimination, childhood trauma (inc. parental neglect), kidnapping & dehumanisationMentions of: police, food, hospitals, human remains, death, suicide, rehabilitationSFX: growling & animal sounds, coughing, distorted speech, whispering, phones ringing, glass, high pitched sound (40:50-40:56, 45:18-45:20)A selection of resources pertaining to...2024-03-0155 min
Neon InkwellNeon Inkwell: Inexplicables (2021) 5As the public take out their anger on the ICS, Godbolt has a shocking revelation for Meredith and Harold plans an exit strategy.Content Warnings:Arguments & emotional manipulationRight-wing rhetoric & prejudicePanic & anxiety (inc. vocalisation)Physical violence & mobs (inc. SFX)Alcohol usePolice (inc. forced entry SFX)Supernatural transformation (inc. SFX)Explicit languageDiscussions of: self-hatred & low self-esteemSFX: ticking, phones ringing & beeping, smashing & growlingA selection of resources pertaining to some of the issues & themes raised in the show is provided below the credits.Transcripts and SFX credit lists available here: https://shorturl...2024-02-2327 min
Reading RulebooksSpectaculumThis week we are going to cover the rules for Spectaculum. Spectaculum is a game designed by Reiner Knizia and is illustrated by Marc Margielsky. The game is published by Pegasus Spiele.About SpectaculumSpectaculum is a game of managing your wealth while managing traveling shows as they journey throughout the color world of fortune-tellers and snake dancers.Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:21 Components02:49 Object of the Game03:25 Setup04:46 Playing the Game12:34 End of the Game (and Variant) 14:08 Thoughts2024-02-2318 min
Neon InkwellNeon Inkwell: Inexplicables (2021) 4The ICS team start refurbishing St Mark’s Church while Frank and Lily discuss some strange disappearances. Harold’s problems just keep getting worse, and Meredith meets someone new on her house visits.Content Warnings:Alcohol useArguments & shouting/cryingPanic & anxietyManipulationMugging & physical violenceVicarious embarrassmentSexual references & explicit languageDiscussions of: kidnapping, dementia, police & imprisonment, self-recrimination, outing (supernatural)Mentions: food, rot, hospitals & injury, fat shaming & bullyingSFX: drilling, ringing, repetitive beeping, misophoniaA selection of resources pertaining to some of the issues & themes raised in the show is provided below the credits.Transcripts and SFX...2024-02-1643 min
Reading RulebooksBabylonia This week we are going to cover the rules for Babylonia. Babylonia is a game designed by Reiner Knizia and illustrated by Jonas Hassibi and David Prieto. The game is published by Ludonova. About Babylonia Compete for land and cities in Babylonia around and between the river while commanding mighty ziggurats.Chapters: 00:00 Introduction & Components 01:26 Setup 03:57 Summary and Objective04:31 Playing 11:53 End of the Game 12:22 Variant 12:40 Zigguart Cards 14:27 Thoughts2024-02-0922 min
Neon InkwellNeon Inkwell: Inexplicables (2021) 3While Harold sits in on a vampire support group and prepares to give an important speech, Meredith and Godbolt find they don’t see eye-to-eye.Content Warnings:Addiction & recoveryAlcohol useArguments (inc. shouting)ManipulationSocial anxiety & panic attacksVicarious embarrassmentVictim blaming & dehumanisationSexual references & strong languageDiscussions of: discrimination, substance abuse, poverty & homelessness, romantic rejectionMentions of: vehicular accident, dementia, police & arrests, food, injury, parental death & funerals, violenceSFX: ringing, cryingA selection of resources pertaining to some of the issues & themes raised in the show is provided below the credits.Transcripts and SFX credit lists av...2024-02-0948 min
Neon InkwellNeon Inkwell: Inexplicables (2021) 1Following their mother’s death, thirty-something disasters Harold and Meredith return to their hometown of Gravesby in the North of England for the funeral. There they must also contend with the ICS, their late mother’s social care business. But the ICS and its clients are a lot stranger than the siblings expected…Content Warnings:Alcohol & alcoholismArguments (inc. family conflict)Parental deathChildhood traumaEmotional breakdownStrong language & sexual referencesVicarious embarrassmentDiscussions of: grief and loss, funeralsMentions of: food, eviction, threats/violence, vomit, drug use, fainting, physical violence, blades (inc. SFX)SFX: shouting, crying, repetitive buzzing & knocking, eating/drinking, misophoniaA sel...2024-01-2636 min
Reading RulebooksSamuraiThis week we are going to cover the rules for Samurai. Samurai is a game designed by Reiner Knizia and is illustrated by Franz Vohwinkel. The game is published by Fantasy Flight Games.Chapters:00:00 Introduction02:35 Game Components03:02 Game Overview03:38 Setup07:15 Playing the Game18:46 MCG Thoughts2024-01-1925 min
Reading RulebooksGhosts of ChristmasThis week we are going to cover the rules for Ghosts of Christmas. Ghosts of Christmas is a game designed by Taiki Shinzawa and is illustrated by Misaho Sugawara and Maria Surducan. This game is published by BoardGameTables.com.Chapters:00:00 Introduction & Components00:58 Game Overview01:34 Setup02:19 Bidding 03:07 Playing a Round03:59 Scoring Tricks05:07 Scoring Hands06:08 Variants07:04 MCG Thoughts2023-12-2209 min
Jonny Gould's Jewish State130: Dov Forman: “My trip to Kfar Aza and the Nova Festival site will change me forever”Dov Forman, 20, co-author of New York Times bestseller, Lily's Promise: How I Survived Auschwitz and Found the Strength to Live, was invited to Israel by ELNET UK on a solidarity mission to see for himself the trail of death and devastation left by Hamas through Kibbutz Kfar Aza on October 7th. Scenes and smells he says have changed him forever.ELNET’s been running constant missions ever since for European influencers and Parliamentarians. Almost 100 MPs from eight European countries have been to Israel to bear witness.And amid new denials from enemies of Israel and the...2023-12-1938 minReading RulebooksWinter KingdomsThis week we are going to cover the rules for Winter Kingdoms. Winter Kingdoms is a game designed by Donald X. Vaccarino and is illustrated by Markus Erdt and Dennis Lohausen. The game is published by Queen Games.Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:18 Object of the Game02:00 Setup05:08 Sequence of Play06:25 A Turn in Detail11:21 Building Rules12:55 Twist Card13:28 End of the Game and Final Scoring14:47 Card Overviews17:38 MCG Thoughts2023-12-0920 minReading RulebooksWabash CannonballThis week we are going to cover the rules for Wabash Cannonball (also known as Chicago Express). Wabash Cannonball is a game designed by John Bohrer and is illustrated by Michael Menzel & Todd Sanders. The game is published by Winsome Games, Queen Games, & Rio Grande.Expansions include Chicago Express: Narrow Guage & Erie Railroad Company (2009), and Chicago Express: Nickle Plate Road Expansion (2011). Both expansions are for Chicago Express and not for Wabash Cannonball which is currently being released.Chapters:00:00 Intro & Components01:16 Setting Up03:10 Initial Auction05:00 Ending / Winning the...2023-11-1752 min
Be the change. PodcastMillie GouldChange comes when you put the “act” in activism. Millie Gould is a climate activist, a student at the University of Warwick, and the president of Climate Reality Warwick. To get connected with Millie, find her on Instagram at @milliekeara.
2023-11-1518 minReading RulebooksEmpyreal: Spells & SteamThis week we are going to cover the rules for Empyreal: Spells & Steam. Empyreal: Spells & Steam is a game designed by Trey Chambers and is illustrated by Laura La Vito and Eunice Abigael Tiu. The game is published by Level 99 Games. Expansions include empyreal: As Above, so Below (2020), and Empyreal: Far Corners (2022).Chapters:00:00 Introduction02:36 Components03:10 Inside Your Company Folio05:28 Setting Up the Game10:04 Gameplay16:38 End of the Line21:04 Game Effects26:12 Game End29:17 Frequently Asked Questions30:26 Team Variant32:11 References and Goods Description34:46 Company Profiles40:08 As Above, So Below41:23 Components (As Above, So Below)41:53 7-8 Player Setup (As Above, So Below)43:25 Metros...2023-11-031h 04Reading RulebooksMansions of MadnessThis week we are going to cover the rules for Mansions of Madness Second Edition. Mansions of Madness is a game designed by Nikki Valens and is illustrated by Cristi Balanescu, Yoann Boissonnet, Anders Finer, Tony Foti, et. al. The game is published by Fantasy Flight Games.Chapters:00:00 Introduction00:20 The House on the Hill05:04 Game Overview & Components07:13 Setup10:45 Investigator Phase21:16 Mythos Phase23:21 Winning the Game25:40 Additional Rules46:01 MCG Thoughts2023-10-2047 min
Groovy MoviesIt’s Taylor Swift’s Era and we’re just living in it (but do concert films work?)To any Swifties listening - hello, welcome. To any non-Swifties, please forgive us. We couldn’t resist discussing the music-movie partnership of an era. So this week we take the opportunity to ask the question: do concert films work?We, of course, dive into Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour but also compare it with another concert movie that is currently in cinemas: Stop Making Sense, A24’s re-release of the 1984 Talking Heads documentary. We also watched Amazing Grace, the long-lost Sydney Pollack film capturing the recording of Aretha Franklin’s gospel album of the same name. Re...2023-10-191h 02Reading RulebooksMysteriumThis week we are going to cover the rules for Mysterium. Mysterium is a game designed by Oleksandr Nevskiy and Oleg Sidorenko and is illustrated by Igor Burlakov, Xavier Collette, Oleksandr Nevskiy, and Oleg Sidorenko. The game is published by Libellud.Chapters:00:00 Introduction00:35 Player Roles05:18 Game Components and Setup11:13 Gameplay28:53 End of the Game29:21 Two-and Three-Player Games30:59 MCG Thoughts (feat. Joey)2023-10-0645 min
Lily High on LifeLily High on Life - Dita GouldDita Gould is a positive powerhouse and still active and filling her days with not only her own pleasures, but life-long philanthropic work and family. A child Holocaust survivor, Dita's ability to focus on what had to be done rather than worry about what might happen, helped her to survive and is still a driving force in her life today. At 87 she has the stamina and energy to keep going till she hits 120 and beyond, with enough friends and interests to make that long life constantly interesting.2023-10-0247 min
Lit to Lens73. THE LONG GOODBYEThe guys discuss the film adaptation of THE LONG GOODBYE, a classic hard-boiled detective fiction novel written by Raymond Chandler, that tells the story of Philip Marlowe, a private detective living in Los Angeles, who is pulled into a mystery when both his friend Terry Lennox, and his wife, turn up dead, the latter by murder and the former by suicide. Or were they? While Marlowe investigates the deaths, he’s pulled deeper into the lives of the Lennox’s neighbors, the famous author Roger Wade and his wife, and the police.
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The film adaptation stars Elliott Gould, Nina van Pallan...2023-09-181h 31Reading RulebooksCthulhu: Death May Die This week we are going to cover the rules for Cthulhu: Death May Die. Cthulhu: Death May Die is a game designed by Rob Daviau and Eric Lang and is illustrated by Nicolas Fructus, Karl Kopinski, Thierry Masson, Edgar Skomoroski, etc. The game is published by CMON games.Expansions include Season 2 Expansion (2019), Yog-Sothoth (2019), Unspeakable Box (2019), Scarlett Hayes (2019), Black Goat of the Woods (2019), R’lyeh Rising (2019), CMON Comics: Vol. 1 Promos (2021), R’lyehian Seizures Promo (2022), Iron Maiden Pack #1 (2023), Iron Maiden Pack #2 (2023), Iron Maiden Pack #3 (2023), Season 4 Expansion (2023), Fear of the Unknown: Ithaqua the Win-Walker (2023), Fear of the Unknown: Animal Allies (2023), Fear of the Unkn...2023-09-0851 minReading RulebooksCaylusThis week we are going to cover the rules for Caylus. Caylus is a game designed by William Attia and is illustrated by Cyril Demaegd, Arnaud Demargd, and Mike Doyle (I). The game is published by Ystari Games.Expansions include Caylus Expansion: The Jeweler (2005). I do not know anything about the expansion.Chapters:00:00 MCG Introduction00:25 Contents01:23 Goal of the Game01:59 Set Up03:31 Game Principles06:19 Conventions06:58 Progression of the Game16:57 Scoring18:50 Royal Favors 23:53 End of the Game24:28 Caylus for Two Players25:05 Simplified Favor (Easier Variant) & Hints29:09 MCG Wrap Up2023-09-0835 minIan Talks ComedyBarry BlausteinBarry Blaustein joined me to discuss watching political events of the early 1960's on a b/w TV; his comedy influences; going to school for broadcast journalism; "Broadcast News"; going to LA and getting jobs on specials; working on The Mike Douglas Show; submitting for SNL; Jean Doumanian asking him to write more, not doing it and getting hired anyway; the writing staff did not intimidate him; Elliot Gould and the Accordion Killer; Malcolm McDowell; Ellen Burstyn and Raheem Abdul Mohammad; his dad coming up with "Is that velvet" from "Coming to America"; writing "LFNY" for Eddie on the...2023-08-191h 00Reading RulebooksBroom ServiceThis week we are going to cover the rules for Broom Service. Broom Service is a game designed by Andreas Pelikan, and Alexander Pfister and is illustrated by Vincent Dutrait. The game is published by alea, Ravensburger. Expansions include Broom Service: The 1st Expansion (2106), Brettspeil Adventskalender 2016 (2016), and Broom Service: Christmastime (2016). I do not know anything about the expansions.Chapters:00:00 MCG Introduction / Game Summary00:56 Game Contents01:37 Game Set-Up (Basic Game)03:50 Game Play10:56 Game End11:46 The Roles16:08 The Events17:53 Game Variations25:18 MCG Thoughts2023-07-1428 minReading RulebooksRaThis week we are going to cover the rules for RA. RA is a game designed by Reiner Knitzia and is illustrated by Ian O’Toole. The deluxe edition game is published by 25th Century games.There are no expansions for RA.Chapters:00:00 MCG Introduction / Overview01:28 Game Components02:51 Set-Up05:19 Playing the Game06:08 Actions08:08 Auctions11:18 Scoring13:33 Beginning a New Epoch14:43 Winning the Game14:54 Auction Tiles Effects & Scoring18:47 MCG Thoughts2023-07-0523 minReading RulebooksBitesThis week we are going to cover the rules for Bites and the expansion Bites: New Recipe. Bites is a game designed by Brigitte Ditt & Wolfgang Ditt and is illustrated by Filip Gavril & Anca Gavril. The game is published by BoardgameTables.com Chapters: 00:00 MCG Intro01:42 Set-Up03:25 Gameplay04:54 Cards05:47 Scoring06:18 Bites: New Recipes (Expansion)07:20 MCG Thoughts2023-06-0312 minReading RulebooksAhoy (Feat. Luke Bridwell)This week we are going to cover the rules for Ahoy. Ahoy is a game designed by Greg Loring-Albright and is illustrated by Kyle Ferrin. The game is published by Leder Games.Chapters:Overview / Components – 00:00Game Setup – 02:45Faction Setup – 05:15Playing the Game – 07:22Ending the Round – 09:22Taking Actions – 11:56Terrain – 19:33Damage – 21:57Crew – 23:07The Bluefin Squadron – 24:37The Mollusk Union – 28:29The Smugglers – 33:21The Fine Print – 38:03Appendix A: Crew – 39:05Appendix B: Plans – 44:08MCG Thoughts (feat. Luke Bridwell) – 45:572023-05-131h 09Reading RulebooksCalicoThis week we are going to cover the rules for Calico. Calico is a game designed by Kevin Russ and illustrated by Beth Sobel. The game is published by Flatout Games.Chapters:00:00 Introduction + Components01:34 Beginner Setup03:19 Standard Setup05:11 Gameplay Overview05:31 Player Turn06:20 Design Goal Tiles09:07 Cat Scoring Tiles + Cat Tokens11:01 Button Scoring Tile + Button Tokens12:00 Game End + Final Scoring13:13 Variants + Solo Mode14:37 Scoring Tiles17:22 MCG Wrap-Up2023-04-2919 min
Best Supporting PodcastEpisode 172: The BSAs of "Nashville" (1975)We’re taking a disconcertingly long journey down to Tennessee this week to count down our Top 5 BSAs of Robert Altman’s ensemble opus, “Nashville.” The nominees include Barbara Harris, Shelley Duvall, Geraldine Chaplin, Karen Black, Ronee Blakley, Ned Beatty, Lily Tomlin and even some cameos from Elliott Gould and Julie Christie. This may not have been the easiest two hours and forty minutes but it was worth it for that ending. Plus, the songs are beautiful and we really resolved some feelings about Michael Murphy,
Join us for The Best Supporting Aftershow, the complete season 1 recap of "SMASH" and early ac...2023-04-211h 09Reading RulebooksVast: The Crystal CavernsThis week we are going to cover the rules for Vast: The Crystal Caverns. Vast: The Crystal Caverns is a game designed by Patrick Leder and Davide Somerville and is illustrated by Kyle Ferrin. The game is published by Leder Games. Expansions include Vast: The Crystal Caverns – Bonus Cards (2017) and Vast: Fearsome Foes (2018).Chapters:00:00 Getting Started04:03 Components05:47 General Rules14:50 Glossary16:31 The Knight30:27 The Goblins41:53 The Dragon49:32 The Cave56:49 The Thief1:07:55 Terrain Variant1:13:58 Difficulty Variant...2022-10-291h 31Reading RulebooksDisney VillainousThis week we are going to cover the rules for Disney Villainous. Disney Villainous is a game designed by Prospero Hall. The game is published by Ravensburger and Wonder Forge. There are no expansions for this game, but it does integrate with the following games:· Villainous: Bigger and Badder (2022) – includes Syndrome, Lotso, and Madam Mim· Villainous: Despicable Plots (2021) – includes Lady Tremaine, the Horned King, and Gaston· Villainous: Perfectly Wretched (2020) – includes Cruella de Vil, Mother Gothel, and Pete· Villainous: Evil Comes Prepared (2019) – includes Scar, Yzma, and Ratigan· Villainous: Wicked to the Core (201...2022-10-1419 minReading RulebooksFortThis week we are going to cover the rules for Fort. Fort is a game designed by Grant Rodiek and is illustrated by Kyle Ferrin. The game is published by Leader Games. Expansions include Fort: Cats & Dogs Expansion (2021) by Nick Brachmann and Grant Rodiek.Chapters:00:00 MCG Introduction & Overview01:02 Basic Setup and Advanced Setup03:21 Card Anatomy04:47 Player Board Anatomy06:20 How to Play12:26 Fort Level13:25 End of Game15:00 Actions18:04 Other Action Symbols21:05 Glossary Made-Up Rules22:36 Glossary Perks2022-09-3031 minReading RulebooksPandemic Reading Rulebooks is a podcast dedicated to reading through rulebooks and teaching games! In this podcast I directly read the rulebook as well as discuss the game and try to clear up potential areas of confusion.This week we are going to cover the rules for Pandemic. Pandemic is a game designed by Matt Leacock and is illustrated by Josh Cappel, Christian Hanisch, Regis Moulun, Chris Quilliams, and Tom Theil. The game is published by Z-Man Games.Expansions include Pandemic: On the Brin (2009), Pandemic: In the Lab (2013), and Pandemic: State of Emergency (2015).Chapters:2022-09-1623 minReading RulebooksDominionThis week we are going to cover the rules for Dominion. Dominion is a game designed by Donald X. Vaccarino and is illustrated by Matthias Catrein, Julien Delval, Tomasz Jedruszek, Ryan Laukat, et. al. The game is published by Rio Grande Games. Dominion is a deck building game for 2 to 4 players.Expansions include Dominion: Seaside (2009), Dominion: Prosperity (2010), Dominion: Alchemy (2010), Dominion: Hinterlands (2011), Dominion: Cornucopia (2011), Dominion: Dark Ages (2012), Dominion: Guilds (2013), Dominion: Adventures (2015), Dominion: Intrigue (2016), Dominion: Empires (2016), Dominion: Nocturne (2017), Dominion: Menagerie (2020), Dominion: Allies (2022).Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:46 Contents03:35 Preparation05:35 Overview06:30...2022-08-2833 minReading RulebooksScytheThis week we are going to cover the rules for Scythe. Scythe is a game designed by Jamey Stegmaier and is illustrated by Jakub Rozalski. The game is published by Stonemaier Games. Expansions include Scythe: Encounters (2018), Scythe: Rise of Fenris (2018), Scythe: The Wind Gambit (2017), and Scythe: Invaders from Afar (2016).Chapters:00:00 MCG Introduction03:55 Important Concepts06:19 Types of Units07:45 Setup13:24 Gameplay37:37 Faction Abilities40:18 Combat47:04 Encounters50:07 The Factory53:05 Objectives54:27 Alliances and Bribes55:08 Placing Stars56:20...2022-07-291h 11
Mostly FolkMostly Folk Podcast Episode 588Send us a textTerence Martin/The Way It Didn't Go/SleeperChris & Adam Carroll/Hi-Fi Love/Good FarmerSam Baker/Not Another Mary/CottonAlexander/Glimpses/ AlexanderEliza Gilkyson/2153/Roses at The End of TimeGrant Maloy Smith/Lily Of The Valley /Dust Bowl - American StoriesAshley & Simpson/Freight Train/Off To Here LandAspen Jacobsen/Dear Brother/SingleAsh & Eric/Church Of The Concrete Wave/SureBill Scorzari/All Behind Me Now/The Crosswinds Of Kansas2022-07-2359 minReading RulebooksAge of SteamReading Rulebooks is a podcast dedicated to reading through rulebooks and teaching games! In this podcast I directly read the rulebook as well as discuss the game and try to clear up potential areas of confusion.This week we are going to cover the rules for Age of Steam. Age of Steam is a game designed by Martin Wallace and is illustrated by Ian O’Toole, Sean Brown, Peter Dennis, and Paul Niemeyer. The game is published by Warfrog Games. There are over 125 Expansions. All expansions are maps which can be integrated into the Base game....2022-07-1539 minReading RulebooksTerraforming MarsThis week we are going to cover the rules for Terraforming Mars. Terraforming Mars is a game designed by Jacob Fryxelius and is illustrated by Isaac Fryxelius. The game is published by FryxGames. Expansions include Terraforming Mars: Turmoil (2019), Terraforming Mars: Colonies (2018), Terraforming Mars: Prelude (2018), Terraforming Mars: Hellas & Elysium (2017), and Terraforming Mars: Venus Next (2017).Chapters:00:00 MCG Introduction02:00 Game Overview | Global Parameters06:22 Game Board09:03 Tiles11:29 Markers12:11 Player Boards14:00 Cards16:10 Setup20:41 Generations25:31 Actions37:54 Game End41:03 Game...2022-07-0256 minReading RulebooksBullet (heart) This week we are going to cover the rules for Bullet ♡. Bullet ♡ is a game designed by Joshua Van Laningham and is illustrated by Collateral Damage Studios, Sebastian Koziner, Usanekorin, and Davy Wagnarok. The game is published by Level 99 Games.Chapters:00:00 MCG Intro | Game Overview03:14 Heroines05:14 Key Concepts (Bullets | Patterns | Powerups | Intensity | Center and Current Bags)06:56 Setup08:30 Gameplay | Option Phase16:15 Gameplay | End Phase17:20 Gameplay | Cleanup Phase17:53 Game End19:16 Additional Modes21:41 Additional Mode | Boss Battle28:41 Frequently Aske...2022-06-1749 minReading RulebooksFood Chain MagnateThis week we are going to cover the rules for Food Chain Magnate. Food Chain Magnate is a game designed by Joroen Doumen and Joris Wiersinga. It is illustrated by Iris de Haan and Ynze Moedt. The game is published by Splotter Spellen. Expansions include Food Chain Magnate: The Ketchup Mechanism & Other Ideas (2019).Chapters:00:00 MCG Intro & Components02:39 Introducing the Game05:07 Setting Up08:42 Phase by Phase 08:42 Phase 1: Restructuring 11:01 Phase 2: Order of Business 12:01 Phase 3: Working 9:00-5:00 24:18 Phase 4: Dinnertime 31:18 Phase 5: Payday 2022-06-0349 minReading RulebooksClank! A Deck-Building AdventureThis week we are going to cover the rules for Clank!: A Deck-Building Adventure. Clank!: A Deck-Building Adventure is a game designed by Paul Dennen and is illustrated by Rayph Beisner, Raul Ramos, and Nate Storm. The game is published by Renegade Game Studios.Expansions include Clank!: The Mummy’s Curse (2018), Clank!: Expeditions: Gold and Silk (2018), Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated – Upper Management Pack (2019), Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated – The “C” Team Pack (2019), Clank! Expeditions: Temp of the Ape Lords (2019),!: Adventuring Part (2020).Special Promo Cards include Clank!: Friendly Watcher (2017), Clank!: Enchanted Dice (2017), Clank!: Brawn vs Book (2017), Brettspiel Adventskal...2022-05-2028 minReading RulebooksSpirit Island This week we are going to cover the rules for Spirit Island. Spirit Island is a game designed by R. Eric Ruess and is illustrated by Jason Behnke, Loïc Berger, Loïc Billiau, Kat G Birmelin. The game is published by Better than Game.Expansions include Spirit Island: Branch & Claw (2017), Spirit Island Promo Pack 1 (2017), Spirit Island: Expansion Playmat (2017), Spirit Island: Champions of the Dahan Token Pack (2017),Spirit Island Promo Pack 2 (2020), Spirit Island: Jagged Earth (2020).Chapters:00:00 Introduction00:39 Game Overview02:09 First Time Players03:15 Components04:01 Game Setup...2022-05-081h 19
Woodland War MachineEpisode #42 - Tourney Talk 2: Return of the Commentators (featuring Lily Gould & Guerric Samples)Episode 42 - The Competitive Conversation Continues - The Semi-Finals of the Root Winter Tournament have ended and we’re headed for the endgame! Lily Gould and Guerric Samples return to the pod to discuss the evolving meta, the shifting win rates, and the current (and ever-changing) dynamics of the competitive Root scene.
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Support the show and...2022-04-281h 28Reading RulebooksObsession This week we are going to cover the rules for Obsession. Obsession is a game by Dan Hallagan, with the art done by Dan Hallagan and published by Kayenta Games. Expansions include The Wessex Expansion, Promotion Cards, Upstairs/Downstairs, Promotional tiles, and the Useful box.This is one of my longer episodes but that is not because the game is difficult. The rulebook is extremely thorough in exploring every detail and potential scenario. Chapters:00:00 Introduction02:43 Components03:58 Player Area Set Up08:11 Central Play Area Set Up2022-04-221h 10
Kaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesSpoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters (part 2)Ghosts from the fictional town of Spoon River dish dirt on the other inhabitants of the town. This renowned anthology demystifies America's rural life through tales of murder, rape, revenge, joy, love, war, crime, marriage, birth and so much more. Today's readers are:Dr. Siegfried Iseman--Bruno VannieuFiddler Jones--Donald GuadagniDora Williams--Johanna CollierMrs. Williams--Ellen FryerWendell P. Blood--Michael RhysRussian Sonia--Katherine QuevedoPauline Barrett--Luisa PiemonteseMrs. Charles Bliss--Marian HaraRev. Lemuel Wiley--Timothy GouldElsa Wortman--Janice RyanAmos Sibley--Timothy GouldMrs. Sibley--Marian HaraAmelia Garrick--Sarah...2022-04-201h 01Kaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesEp. 115 Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters--part 1Ghosts from the fictional town of Spoon River dish dirt on the other inhabitants of the town. This renowned anthology demystifies America's rural life through tales of murder, rape, revenge, joy, love, war, crime, marriage, birth and so much more. Ollie McGee read by Eucharia DonneryAmanda Barker read by Luisa PiemonteseChase Henry & Judge Somers read by Charles KowalskiPetit the Poet read by Snigdha AgrawalBenjamin Pantier & Andy the Nightwatch ready by Andi BrooksMinerva read by Sharlene OyagiIndignation Jones read by Timothy GouldDoctor Meyers read by...2022-04-1332 minReading RulebooksBargain QuestThis week we are going to cover the rules for Bargain Quest. Bargain Quest is a game designed by Jonathan Ying and is illustrated by Victoria Ying. The game is published by Renegade Game Studios. Expansions include Bargain Quest: Chaotic Goods (2017), Bargain Quest: The Black-Market Expansion (2019), Bargain Quest: Table Titans (2019), Bargain Quest: Solo Mode (2019), Bargain Quest: Golem Promo Hero (2019), Bargain Quest: Acquisitions Incorporated (2019), Bargain Quest: 8-Bit Theater (2019), Bargain Quest: Sunk Costs (2020). Chapters:00:00 Overview00:56 Card Anatomy02:20 Objective and Setup04:35 Gameplay: Step 1 – Supply05:33 Gameplay: Step 2 – Display06:25 Gameplay: Step...2022-04-0819 minReading RulebooksWingspanReading Rulebooks is a podcast dedicated to reading through rulebooks and teaching games! In this podcast I directly read the rulebook as well as discuss the game and try to clear up potential areas of confusion.This week we are going to cover the rules for Wingspan. Wingspan is a game designed by Elizabeth Hargrave and is illustrated by Natalia Rajas, Maria Martinez Jaramillo, and Beth Sabel. The game is published by Stonemaier Games. Expansions include The European Expansion and the Oceania Expansion. Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:42 Setup03:28 Swift-Start...2022-03-1822 min
Reading RulebooksVast - The Mysterious ManorReading Rulebooks is a podcast dedicated to reading through rulebooks and teaching games! In this podcast I directly read the rulebook as well as discuss the game and try to clear up potential areas of confusion.This week we are going to cover the rules for Vast: Mysterious Manor. The Vast series is published by Leder games with designer Patrick Leder and artist Kyle Ferrin. Other games in this series is Vast: Crystal Caverns, Vast: The Haunted Hallways (Expansion), and Vast: The Crystal Caverns (Expansion).(00:18) Golden Rules(06:29) SetUp(07:30) How to Play2022-03-0453 min
Ian Talks ComedyRosie Shuster and Marilyn Suzanne MillerRosie Shuster and Marilyn Suzanne Miller join me to talk about MSM's love of the musical Peter Pan; Rosie loving her dad's joke books, West Side Story, and being in the audience of the Ed Sullivan Show; Rosie meets Lorne Michaels and Howard Shore; MSM goes to work for James L. Brooks & Garry Marshall; Rosie writes for Canadian children and crime game shows; sends a monologue for Laugh In that Lorne submits and gets on; Lorne uses Rosie's fathers (Frank Shuster of Wayne & Shuster) CBC specials as a blueprint for SNL; MSM turns down SNL, changes mind; work together...2022-01-071h 41
The Wellness TriangleS2 E3: Hair & Gender RolesIn this episode, join Student Advocates, Gabriela and Pam as well as our guest, Lily Gould in a conversation about hair and gender roles.2021-10-1420 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 13: Sightseeing in Punta Arenas by Lily Marie WestIn Lily Marie West's story Sightseeing in Punta Arenas, two travellers find that visiting the local tourist attractions might just attract the wrong kind of visitors.Lily Marie West was brought up in the UK, but left to go overland to India as soon as she graduated from university. She has now lived two thirds of her life in Japan, working as a translator and university teacher. She made sure she had long holidays so that she could continue her travels regularly. In 2016, when she visited Equatorial Guinea, she achieved her life goal of visiting every UN member...2021-08-1309 min
Congressional Dish236: January 6: The Capitol RiotCongress has conducted at least eleven bipartisan hearings to investigate the security failures that permitted a mob of American citizens to riot inside the Capitol Building and successfully disrupt Congress while they certified the 2020 election results on January 6, 2021. In this episode, hear key highlights pulled from over 30 hours of testimony to understand exactly what happened that day. Executive Producer: Forrest Pttman Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links to contribute monthly or a lump sum via to support Congressional Dish for each episode via Patreon Send payments to: Send payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send payments to: $CongressionalDish or Use your bank’s onli...2021-07-262h 10Woodland War MachineEpisode #16 - Competitive Root (featuring Lily Gould)Episode 16 - Tournaments and Stats - "HELLO!" Maker/Crafter/Gamer and Root Champion, Lily Gould joins the crew for a riotous rendition on tournament play, analyzing statistics, and loving the Lizard Cult.
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Moms of Tweens and TeensFriendships, Cliques and Mean Girls / Helping Your Daughter Navigate The Girl World, Interview with my Daughter LilySend us a textMiddle school and high school can be filled with friendship challenges, cliques, and dealing with mean girls. This is an awesome interview/chat I had with my daughter about how to help our girls navigate this complicated world of friendships, drama, and conflict.The wisdom Lily shares from her own experiences are so helpful and just want our girls need to hear! Lily shares with us how to navigate being left out, what it means to be a good friend, how to navigate conflict, and what your daughter can...2021-05-2553 min