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EquiRatings Eventing PodcastEquiRatings Eventing PodcastStrawmax Stable Chat: Sam WatsonWelcome to the first ever Strawmax Stable Chats In this new monthly series, we’ve teamed up with Strawmax to bring you behind-the-scenes conversations with some of the biggest names in the equestrian world—riders, grooms, owners, and trainers. These are the kinds of chats you might have in the tack room or out on a hack—easy, honest, and full of insight. To kick things off, Sam Watson joins Nicole to answer four key questions covering horses, life, and everything in between. From running a tidy yard to sharing port on the sofa with his family, Sam off...2025-03-2113 min4PR - Voice of the People4PR - Voice of the PeopleSam Watson speaking about anti-apartheid campaign of 1971Speaking at Save UQ Union complex, Sam Watson, a long-time activist for Aboriginal rights, recounted his involvement in the 1970s campaigns to abolish the draconian aboriginal protectionist acts in Queensland. Sam highlighted his early university experience, where he was warned by a senior bureaucrat to avoid campus radicals, which instead inspired him to join them. Watson emphasized the importance of the 'Smash the Acts'apathei campaign, which led to the removal of these oppressive laws within four to five years. He also noted the establishment of the Aboriginal Legal Services and Community Health Services due to these efforts. Watson expressed disappointment...2025-02-1207 minThe KORE Women PodcastThe KORE Women PodcastSmall Steps, Big Changes: The Art of Getting It Done Using “The 15-Minute Method” with Sam BennettThis week on the KORE Women podcast, Dr. Watson welcomes Sam Bennett. Sam is the author of the books "Get It Done," "Start Right Where You Are," and her latest release, "The 15-Minute Method: The Surprisingly Simple Art of Getting It Done." As a writer, speaker, actor, and creativity/productivity specialist, Sam is dedicated to helping overwhelmed creatives and frustrated overachievers get unstuck through her company, TheRealSamBennett.com. Additionally, Sam is a highly sought-after course instructor on LinkedIn Learning, with over a million class participants worldwide. Residing in Connecticut, she continues to inspire and empower people globally. 2024-09-1717 minAgCulture PodcastAgCulture PodcastSam Watson Jones: Agtech Start up: Lessons Learned | Ep. 34 - Part 2 In this episode of The AgCulture Podcast, Sam Watson Jones, co-founder of the Small Robot Company, continues the discussion about the challenges and successes in the ag tech sector. He reflects on the future of agriculture and the potential for AI and robotics to revolutionize farming practices. Tune in to explore the future of farming and the critical role of technology in agriculture. This episode was sponsored by: https://www.bankbarn.io/ (00:00) Introduction (04:05) AI’s role in agriculture (08:20) Per Plant Farming (15:23) Scaling ag tech innovations (20:31) Global perspective (30:05) The future of venture capital (57:31) Closing thoughts 2024-08-0859 minAgCulture PodcastAgCulture PodcastSam Watson Jones: Entrepreneurial Mindset in Ag | Ep. 33 In this episode of The AgCulture Podcast, Sam Watson Jones, a fourth-generation farmer and co-founder of the Small Robot Company explores the evolution of his family farm in Shropshire, England, and his journey from a technology consultant to an innovative agripreneur. Sam discusses the integration of technology in agriculture, long-term investment strategies, and his approach to managing family businesses. Listen now and be inspired by Sam's vision and passion for transforming agriculture. (00:00) Introduction (02:30) Sam's farming background (05:05) Embracing technology in farming (14:06) Long-term investment strategies (20:30) Strategic investments beyond farming (29:56) Future growth opportunities (48:33) Closing thoughts 2024-08-0148 minTexas StandardTexas StandardSouthlake teen Sam Watson sets speed climbing records ahead of Paris Olympics Kamala Harris consolidates Democratic support, shattering fundraising records. How does this change things for Texas Republicans? After the death of veteran Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, who takes her place for the remainder of her term and on the ballot for her open seat? Sam Watson, an 18-year-old from Southlake, holds the three fastest times ever in speed climbing and will be competing at the Paris Olympics. The Rio Grande Valley faces an unprecedented water crisis as drought intensifies. And: a new push to change how Texas imposes the death penalty. 2024-07-2450 minThe Wine Show AustraliaThe Wine Show AustraliaNigel Watson - Jimmy Watson's Wine BarWe take a look back at the origins of the Jimmy Watson Trophy and the man behind it and the fmaily who carefully guard the legacy of JC Watson. Simon Nash and Nick Montague with Nigel Watson, grandson of Jimmy Watson. @thewineshowaustralia @jimmywatsons2023-11-1820 minGet Unstuck Fast! Viscosity Podcast Hosted by Vicki MainGet Unstuck Fast! Viscosity Podcast Hosted by Vicki MainS3, E9: Entrepreneurship by Sam Watson Founder of The AgenzySam shares his unique journey of leaving university life in Paris to set up his own business at the age of 20 years old. Sam founded The Agenzy which works with clients to attract Gen-Z consumers taking into account the latest digital marketing trends.  Since being in business Sam has had some huge successes including 1200% client-increased revenue and 300% increase in app users in 6 months!Get ready to be inspired…..5-4-3-2-1. _________________________________________________________________________________________Connect with Sam Watson:LinkedInWebsite...2023-10-1833 minHere We GrowHere We GrowEpisode 15: Senator Sam Watson and Ag Commissioner Tyler HarperEpisode 15 of HERE WE GROW welcomes Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper and Senator Sam Watson to the podcast to discuss their newly elected roles, challenges facing farmers, and a 2023 overall outlook on the agriculture industry. Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper: Tyler Harper is a 7th generation farmer, small business owner, former State Senator, and the 17th Agriculture Commissioner of the State of Georgia. Tyler lives in Ocilla and is a lifelong resident of South Georgia. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering and has an associate's degree in agriculture from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. He...2023-06-0134 minAriel\'s Entertainment  PodcastAriel's Entertainment PodcastEP. 291- LIBRA SEASON, DARK ROSE! Special Guest Recording Artist Sam Watson!In This Episode 291 We Have Special Guest Recording Artist "Sam Watson” Who Tells Us How He Became A Music Artist, Songwriter, Singer, Producer, Mixing Engineer, and how to make it your passion/purpose/living! Follow & Support “Sam Watson" Instagram/Youtube @samwatson_officialFollow & Support Me @ Venmo- @Ariel-Castillo-4 PayPal- Paypal.me/arielent TIKTOK- @Arielent.com Ariel Castillo Soundcloud Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/arielentpod/ Website- Arielent.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: http...2023-02-1935 minKusa CastKusa CastA Conversation with Sam ChathamSam Chatham, the founder of Somewhere SOUTH, is a very experienced professional in the tourism industry. She began her career as an apprentice hairdresser, and then ended up taking a job as a chambermaid in a hotel. From there, she worked her way up in the food and beverage department, front of house, and other departments of the 128 bedroom, four star hotel in Jersey.However, the most surprising move that Sam made was to South Africa in 1994. She worked in the Peninsula Hotel in Sea Point and the Winchester Mansions Hotel and thereafter founded Somewhere South...2023-02-0852 minEnterprising Gen-ZEnterprising Gen-ZWhat's it like going up against the American healthcare system? Ann Griffin, founder of Symptom EvoWelcome to the first episode of the brand new season of the Enterprising Gen-Z podcast. On this week's show I chat to Ann Griffin, the founder of Symptom Evolution, a company revolutionising the way that people around the world are getting their healthcare. She talks about what she discovered, her success rate, and how she has built a business around her breakthrough.Find out more about Symptom Evolution: https://www.symptomevo.comConnect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-watson-ceo/Find out more about the podcast: https://www.egzpod.com2023-01-181h 02In StrideIn StrideSam Watson: Using Data as a Competitive Advantage✨ In Stride is brought to you by Ride iQ. With Ride iQ, you can take a lesson with a top coach anytime you want through access to hundreds of listen-while-you-ride audio lessons. Start your 2-week free trial in the Ride iQ mobile app for iPhone or Android, or visit Ride-iQ.com for more information. ✨ On today's episode of In Stride, Sinead talks to Sam Watson about how he has used analytics to improve his riding and how that led to him co-founding the sports data company EquiRatings. Sam Watson is a successful Irish event rider that...2023-01-121h 22Brother UK Cycling PodcastBrother UK Cycling PodcastBrother UK Cycling Podcast - Sam Watson interviewSam Watson is one of British cycle sport's most exciting young talents. The 21-year-old will begin 2023 with the UCI WorldTour team, Groupama-FDJ. His graduation from its development squad completes the first stage of a rapidly advancing career that even a global pandemic has been unable to slow. Sam's rise might be described as meteoric, but there is no sign of him crashing to earth. Instead, his career has retained a vertiginous trajectory, year after year, since he first pinned on a number for Chevin Cycles in 2014.  Last year, Sam placed himself at the front and centre of the B...2023-01-0234 min4PR - Voice of the People4PR - Voice of the PeopleSam Watson - welcome to country at UQU Forum 25 Feb 2019Sam Watson We've had a long connection with country so my mob, part of the Chepara people from the Yuggera language group. And our country, our family's country fans from down the border ranges, they're right the way through the Logan River, and up north to the sunshine coast. So this is special country. And there are very important sites and ceremony places right the way along through this through this area, from the city Meanjin and (inaudible) up to the mountain , Mount Cootha, which then is the gateway into the Great Dividing Ranges. So there's another very important songline...2022-12-2005 minEnterprising Gen-ZEnterprising Gen-ZWhat’s it like battling against streaming giants like Netflix? Aimée Anderson, COO of EcoflixOn this weeks episode of the Enterprising Gen-Z Podcast I chat to Aimée Anderson, the COO of Ecoflix. Ecoflix is The worlds first non-profit media group and streaming platform dedicated to saving the environment, where users can enjoy uplifting, original and informative productions, whilst helping our planet and the animals within it. We discuss what it’s like battling against some of the giants in her industry, how important values are in business and how large corporates are killing small businesses with things like 120-day payment terms.Connect with Aimée on LinkedInFind out...2022-12-0733 minEnterprising Gen-ZEnterprising Gen-ZHow to use TikTok effectively for your business. Ethan Golding, co-founder of Team HustleIn this episode of the Enterprising Gen-Z Podcast, I talk to Ethan Golding, the co-founder of Team Hustle. Team Hustle is a lead generation agency for coaches, educators & training providers, specifically focusing on TikTok. We discuss why businesses should be on TikTok, what works best – paid or organic ads, and how to create TikTok campaigns for your business to build reach or consumer engagement.This episode of the podcast is sponsored by The Cash-Flow Breakfast Club book, written by Omni Casey, which helps you to become cashflow free through property and real estate investment. Buy Th...2022-11-3037 minEnterprising Gen-ZEnterprising Gen-ZWhat makes a start-up investable? Ved Nathwani, founder of Cataclysm VenturesIn this episode of the Enterprising Gen-Z Podcast, I talk to Ved Nathwani, the founder of Cataclysm Ventures and content scout at Ada Ventures. Cataclysm Ventures is the world’s first LegalTech focused Angel syndicate, bridging the pre-seed to seed-stage funding gap. Ved is also a podcaster, and is also currently a second year uni student. We chat about everything venture capital related, like what makes a start-up investable, the best ways to go about funding and most interestingly what puts VCs off from putting money in your start-up. Connect with Ved on LinkedIn...2022-11-2343 minEnterprising Gen-ZEnterprising Gen-ZHow to turn partying into a profitable business. Mariam Gogidze , founder of after1amIn this episode of the Enterprising Gen-Z Podcast, we are featuring Mariam Gogidze, the founder of after1am, a brand on making clubbing and partying safer and more comfortable for women. We discussed how Mariam turned partying into a business through her successful e-commerce store. We discuss topics like using lead magnets to generate sales, how Pintrest can be used for effective social media advertising and the issues that the nightlife industry has with regards to female safety.If you are interested in any of after1am’s products, use the code GENZ1AM at checkout for a...2022-11-1635 minEnterprising Gen-ZEnterprising Gen-ZHow can you build a real estate portfolio with no money? Omni Casey, founder of New Leaf Redevelopers and author of Cash-Flow Breakfast Club Welcome to Season 2 Episode 15 of the Enterprising Gen-Z Podcast! On this weeks show we’re chatting to Omni Casey, the Founder of New Leaf Redevelopers. Omni is a leading real estate investor from Hawaii, with an immense real estate portfolio across the US. Omni has very kindly sponsored the next two episodes of the podcast, so make sure to buy his book! We talk about how you can get involved in real estate with little to no money, the different investment strategies you can implement and how Omni’s Mormon mission in Japan helped him with regards to sales. We a...2022-11-0957 minEnterprising Gen-ZEnterprising Gen-ZHow can you move from a freelancer to agency owner in under 3 months? Shoaib Ahmed, Director and Founder of Yello HippoWelcome to Season 2 Episode 14 of the Enterprising Gen-Z Podcast! On this weeks show we’re chatting to Shoaib Ahmed, the Director and Founder of Yello Hippo. Yello Hippo is a Manchester based personal branding agency which specialises in helping founders, creators and c-suite executives build authority on LinkedIn. We discuss Shoaib’s move from a freelancer to agency owner in 3 months, personal branding tips for young entrepreneurs, and why state schools need to do more to promote entrepreneurship and financial literacy.Find out more about Shoaib: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shoaibahmed21/Find out more abou...2022-11-0252 minEnterprising Gen-ZEnterprising Gen-ZWhat is it like being Woman of the Year 2021? Joely To, founder of Pioneer and Blaze Career TutoringThis episode of the Enterprising Gen-Z Podcast features Joely To, founder of Pioneer and Blaze Career Tutoring. Joely is the winner of the Innovative Young People of 2020 Award, TES Student Initiative of the Year 2021 Award and Gen Z One to Watch 2021 Award. We discuss how her businesses align with her mission, vision and values, and how she has helped over 3000 women across the UK with regards to opening doors to careers and further education in maths. In addition, we talk about how PR has affected her businesses, and how she has managed to be interviewed by some of the...2022-10-2635 minEnterprising Gen-ZEnterprising Gen-ZHow can companies connect with Gen-Z? Rayyan Ahmed, Founder of Rayze ConsultingOn this episode of the Enterprising Gen-Z podcast we hear from Rayyan Ahmed, 17-year-old entrepreneur and founder of Rayze Consulting. Rayyan is also part of the Google Z Council. Rayyan's work is primarily made up of helping companies connect with Gen-Z consumers, so we chat about how companies can target a Gen-Z audience effectively, the best socials for marketing to Gen-Z and how Rayyan started out in the world of entrepreneurship aged 15.Connect with Rayyan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayyanahmed-/Connect with Sam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-watson-ceo/2022-10-1938 minEnterprising Gen-ZEnterprising Gen-ZWhat is an entrepreneurial mindset? Vicki Main, Founder of VLMWhat is an entrepreneurial mindset and how can entrepreneurs develop their mindsets to set them up for success? This week’s show features Vicki Main, the founder of VLM. VLM helps business owners, leaders and teams nurture talent and thrive through inspirational programs and coaching in the UK and Australia. On this episode we discuss what the Entrepreneurial Mindset Profile® (EMP) is and why it’s useful, Vicki’s entrepreneurial journey and the importance of mentorship in business. Connect with Vicki on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicki-louise-main-/ Connect with Sam on...2022-10-1232 minEnterprising Gen-ZEnterprising Gen-ZHow can entrepreneurs create successful marketing campaigns and iconic branding? Kevin Tewis Allen, creator of Winston the Churchill Bulldog and Founder of DYTOIn Season 2 Episode 10 of the Enterprising Gen-Z Podcast I chat to Kevin Tewis Allen, the creator of Winston the Churchill Bulldog and the founder of DYTO. We discuss how to create successful marketing campaigns and and iconic branding, and also Kevin's career in the music industry. In addition, we discuss the traits that all good entrepreneurs should have. Connect with Kevin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevintewis/Connect with Sam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-watson-ceo/Learn more about the podcast: https://www.egzpod.comLearn more...2022-09-3032 minEnterprising Gen-ZEnterprising Gen-ZHow can entrepreneurs use their LinkedIn to get more clients? Lara Acosta, Founder of LA DigitalOn Season 2 Episode 9 of the Enterprising Gen-Z Podcast, I talk to Lara Acosta, the founder of LA Digital, a social media marketing company which helps businesses to 'win the organic marketing game'. Lara and I chatted about how she found her first clients using Facebook, how entrepreneurs can wow clients with LinkedIn content, and the do's and don't's of social media. Connect with Lara on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laraacostar/Find our more about LA Digital: https://www.ladigital.clubConnect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-watson-ceo/2022-09-2329 minUnidentified WargamerUnidentified WargamerUnidentified Wargamer: Episode 31 - Darren WatsonUnidentified Wargamer: Episode 31 - Darren Watson I chat with the wonderful Darren Watson from Portsmouth, England. We get a great insight in to how Darren got in to wargaming and what has kept him here. Also learn about some of the wonderful lore behind Darren and his football yelling and shirtless group photos. Darren is a great pillar in the wargaming scene. Darren Watson @PositiveVictim Unidentified Wargamer @u_wargamer Sam Thomson @itsanzo Intro and Outro music https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Studio_Noir/Singsongs_For_You_The_Moon/02...2022-09-192h 00Enterprising Gen-ZEnterprising Gen-ZHow can entrepreneurs get their startups ready for funding? Adam Shaw, Co-Founder of ACE FundingIn Season 2 Episode 8 of the EGZ Podcast I talk to Adam Shaw, events expert and Co-Founder of ACE Funding. We chat about how entrepreneurs can get their startups ready for funding, what it's like to go into business with a Lord, and how founders can use events to open doors.Check out Adam's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamshawtheheartguy/Check out my LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-watson-ceo/Check our the Enterprising Gen-Z Podcast website: https://www.egzpod.comCheck out the Enterprising Gen-Z Events website: https...2022-09-1635 minEnterprising Gen-ZEnterprising Gen-ZSolo Episode: What have I learnt during the first two months of my entrepreneurial journey?On this episode I chat about the biggest lessons I've learnt in my entrepreneurial journey so far, like using CRM for B2B sales, using Buffer to schedule content and Rocket Reach to find leads.If you have any tips that you would like to share drop me a message on my LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-watson-ceo/Check our the EGZ Pod website: https://www.egzpod.comCheck out the EGZ Events website: https://www.egzevents.com2022-09-0218 minThe Shift with Sam BakerThe Shift with Sam BakerChristie Watson on menopause, midlife and mischiefI’ve lost count of the number of women I’ve spoken to who were taken totally by surprise by perimenopause but, to date, none of them actually had medical training. Todays guest changes all that. Before she was an award winning writer, Christie watson was a nurse. She spent 20 years on children’s intensive care before her debut won the Costa first novel award and altered the trajectory of her life.Since then Christie has written two bestselling nursing memoirs, including the wonderful The Language of Kindness, and a second novel. Then, aged 42, perimenopause totally floore...2022-06-1449 minClassic City VibesClassic City VibesArtist Sam WatsonSend us a textThis week we speak with the amazing artist and illustrator Sam Watson.  Sam is an Athens born artist, and a recent graduate from Virginia Commonwealth University with a BFA in Communication Arts. She is passionate about children’s book illustration, and on a mission to create engaging and inclusive imagery for all ages. Check out Sam’s work on Instagram @sam.j.watson, or on her website samwatsonillustrator.com 2022-05-3153 minGoing Deep with Aaron WatsonGoing Deep with Aaron Watson521 How Sam Parr Builds BusinessesSam Parr founded The Hustle, which he eventually sold to Hubspot for tens of millions of dollars.   The Hustle was born from a conference he started, called Hustle Con, that showcased non-technical startup founders and their strategies for success. The Hustle ended up garnering an audience of millions of subscribers and was able to operate profitably as a new media startup that was not overburdened by outside capital   In this interview, Sam and Aaron discuss the early stages of Sam’s career, his tips for selling, and finding meaning after selling your...2022-03-2749 minEnterprising Gen-ZEnterprising Gen-ZTrailerWelcome to the Enterprising Gen-Z podcast trailer! Join me as I interview some of the smartest business professionals and entrepreneurs in the world and show you the steps to success. We have some fantastic guests lined up this season!Listen to the to the successes, failures and advice from industry experts to help land your dream job! EGZ is hosted by Sam Watson, 18 year old A-Level student and co-owner of Wing Technologies LTD.2022-02-2200 minCommander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 50 - The Magic of Art, with Vorthos MikeWelcome back for some new year Crunch! Super excited to be back for another year of magical delights and awesome guests. We're joined this week by Vorthos Mike to chat about the role of flavour and expression in magic, his role curating magic art shows, and some musings about what Secret Lairs we'd make if we could. Enjoy! You can find Vorthos Mike at: Twitter Cool Stuff Inc Send us feedback, questions, pictures of Cephalids to cmdrcrunchpodcast@gmail.com, we'd love to hear from you. Follow us on twitter at: @cmdr...2022-01-272h 23ScaleX™ Insider PodcastScaleX™ Insider PodcastSam Watson Jones – How to reimagine farming to make food production sustainable and how to overcome lack of investor appetite to scale a businessIn today’s episode I’m delighted to introduce Sam Watson Jones. Sam is the Co-Founder and President of Small Robot Company, an innovative business which is reimagining farming to make food production sustainable. Using robotics and artificial intelligence, they have created an entirely new model for ecologically harmonious, efficient, and profitable farming, Per Plant farming. Small Robot company was highly commended in the Heroes of Net Zero competition at the COP26 Summit and has a mission to transform farming, make it more sustainable and are committed to net zero emissions. I’m really excited to sha...2022-01-051h 03ScaleX™ Insider PodcastScaleX™ Insider PodcastSam Watson Jones – How to reimagine farming to make food production sustainable and how to overcome lack of investor appetite to scale a businessIn today’s episode I’m delighted to introduce Sam Watson Jones. Sam is the Co-Founder and President of Small Robot Company, an innovative business which is reimagining farming to make food production sustainable. Using robotics and artificial intelligence, they have created an entirely new model for ecologically harmonious, efficient, and profitable farming, Per Plant farming. Small Robot company was highly commended in the Heroes of Net Zero competition at the COP26 Summit and has a mission to transform farming, make it more sustainable and are committed to net zero emissions. I’m really excited to sha...2022-01-051h 03Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 49 - Appreciating the details, with Cole from Uncommon CommanderGreetings legends! We're back again this week for a lofty guest feature with another nice Canadian, it's Cole from the Uncommon Commander podcast! We hang out to chat through his journey in content creation, finding a niche with brewing and appreciating more alternative commander choices, and a good run through of the Crimson Vow previews to date. All that plus Cole's epic guest profile, including nerding out about Megaman, the Tales series, Divinity 2, and Blue Stahli. Enjoy! You can find Cole, and the Uncommon Commander podcast at: Twitter Listen on Anchor Send us...2021-11-033h 16Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 48 – Sportsmanship in EDH, with The King of EngineersGreetings Brekky' mates, it's been a hot minute! We return from a few weeks break for a cracking guest episode joined this week by someone who's miraculously in our own timezone here in Melbourne! It's our great friend, creater of things, and cultivator of gratitude in EDH, Rodrigo aka The King of Engineers! We dive into the barrage of recent Secret Lairs, including the wins and the controversies, plus the importance of understanding in EDH and day-to-day with perspectives on life on the spectrum. All that plus a dive into Rod's influences, including great chats on Inscryption, Nier Automata...2021-10-292h 594PR - Voice of the People4PR - Voice of the PeopleThe Kadaitcha Sung – Remembering Sam WatsonThe Kadaitcha Sung – A novel by Sam Watson Penguin Books (1990) – a review “the one god, a greater being, (who) made his camp on the rich veldts and in the lush valleys of the South Land” – Sam Watson describing the aboriginal spirit, Biamee. This began as a review of Sam watson’s book but has turned into a remembrance the life and times of this aboriginal leader. We are coming close to the second anniversary of Sam Watson’s death. This is a great personal and public loss for Brisbane Blacks and socialists in Meanjin. It is worth looking at a novel The Kada...2021-10-2926 minCommander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 47 – Commander is Comedic, with Rachel WeeksWe're joined this week by Co host of Commander Sphere, Designer for CFB, Comedian, and Member of the Commander Advisory Group, it's the wonderful Rachel Weeks! We hang out to chat about the RC and CAGs effect on the game and community, finding the right language to find mutual understanding in commander, wacky deckbuilding, drowning your neighbours in The Sims, and some excellent comedy recommendations. All that and so much more in this mega chat, enjoy! You can find Rachel at: Linktree You can find The Commander Sphere Podcast at: Patreon Twitter2021-09-282h 02Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 46 – Pure Magic Memories with Charlotte SableHowdy cereal denizons! This week we had the priviledge to hang out with the great Charlotte Sable, Level 3 Magic judge, Commanders Herald writer and member of the Commander Advisory Group, to chat about the recent banlist updates, some favorite cards from Innistrad Midnight Hunt, Charlotte's journey with Magic, judging and the CAG, fun magic memories, and a whole lot of nerding out with ancillary topics. Enjoy! You can find Charlotte at: Twitter Commanders Herald Plus, discussed on the show: Charlotte's Goblin Tribal masterpiece Send us feedback, questions, pictures of Cephalids...2021-09-222h 10Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 45 – Keeping it real; the Chris von Doom DiariesHowdy Breakfast Friends! We're back again this week with another ripper guest feature, this time with commander community voice Chris von Doom to hang out and chat all things magic and life. We delve into our relationships with the game and product fatigue and how to keep it healthy, plus some discussions on the importance of social connection in our game. We also induldge many a side track to chat about the New York Knicks, Hopes for the MCU, evocative horror cinema, great music influences and so much more. It's a wild one, enjoy! You can find...2021-09-093h 05Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 44 – cEDH is positive, with Moderately Anonymous MTGWelcome back cereal sentinels! This week we hang out with the lovely Dan aka Moderately Anonymous MTG, known for great cEDH content and community cultivation, and being a positive voice for mental healh and queer representation in Magic. We hang out for a great chat about cEDH, including the misconceptions, the creativity, the positive community and how money should never be the gateway to play. All that plus we get Dan's awesome perspectives on all things life and magic including prog rock, cooking with pokemon and 90s movies. Enjoy! You can find Dan - Moderately Anonymous MTG...2021-08-312h 23Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 43 – Life, Family�& EDH with Cowboy KyleGreetings! As Chesh takes a well earned break this week, Sam hangs out with the legendary Cowboy Kyle from One More Mana aka The Mana Squad to chat originality in EDH, the orgins of The Mana Squad, appreciation for Canadian Highlander, and all things life and family and how this game has allowed connections across the world. Enjoy! You can find Cowboy Kyle at: Twitter and all the incredible content from One More Mana at: Youtube Twitter Send us feedback, questions, pictures of Cephalids to cmdrcrunchpodcast@gmail.com, we'd love...2021-08-182h 20Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 42 – Fortitude, with�Unsummoned SkullWelcome back breakfast champs! We're joined this week by our good friend JRo aka Unsummoned Skull, streamer, teacher, judge, host of the Quote of Arms podcast, community cultivator of the Skull Symbol discord and knower of more unsummon effects than anyone we know. We hang out with JRo to hear his story about his pathway into magic, the pro tour, becoming a judge and finally to the community focus of current day. We also run through some recent updates to Wizards' support in ANZ, and an array of expected off topic content with our guest - it's a spicy...2021-08-092h 50Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 41 – Positive Projects in Quarantine with MJWelcome back cereal warriors! This week we welcome the wonderfully positive MJ from the MTG in Quarantine Podcast to the breakfast table to share experiences on creating a positive podcast outlet, perspectives gained, and what keeps us excited to talk about this game every week. All this plus we delve in to MJs influences, with chats about basketball rivalries, iconic Seattle music and Pokemon games. Enjoy! You can find MJ at: Twitter Spotify Send us feedback, questions, pictures of Cephalids to cmdrcrunchpodcast@gmail.com, we'd love to hear from you. Follow...2021-07-202h 38Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 40 – Celebrating the Year of the Crunch!Welcome back Breakfast friends! This week we're celebrating 1 year since we started this rewarding passion project, so we figured we'd take a look back at the year that's been for Commander Crunch including some great stories, favorite moments with our incredible guests, and what it's all meant to us with the perspectives we've gained from the amazing discussions. It's been a blast, and we look forward to another year of celebrating the culture, creativity and community of commander. Cheers! Send us feedback, questions, pictures of Cephalids to cmdrcrunchpodcast@gmail.com, we'd love to hear from you. 2021-07-122h 01Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 39 – Music & Magic with Gabe aka ICETEPGreetings heros! This week we're joined by our good friend Gabe aka ICETEP, composer, producer and creative edh mind. We discuss keeping commander exciting with the community and creative brewing , notably Gabe's latest Ruxa list, some under the radar cards from MH2, plus plenty of the tangential life stuff including Gabe's work in music and screen, and some amazing album recommendations. Enjoy! Big shoutout to Gabe for producing the intro music for this week, be sure to check out his incredible work as ICETEP. You can find Gabe and his music at: Twitter ...2021-06-242h 35Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 38 – Modern Horizons 2 and maple syrup with FitzWelcome back legends! This week we welcome our dear mate the Canadian woodsman Fitz, host of new EDH gameplay channel Arena of the Ancients and all round community all star, to hang out to chat through our picks from Modern Horizons 2, dive into his story and edh philosphies, plus discuss the important stuff like Canadian Bacon, Mega Man and technical death metal. It's a bloody fun time, enjoy! You can find the lovely Fitz at: Twitter You can find Fitz's gameplay channel Arena of the Ancients at: Twitch Send us feedback...2021-06-082h 46R is for RareR is for Rare15. Friedreich's Ataxia ft. Sam and Katlyn FergusonThis week's interview is with the first married couple on R is for Rare, Sam and Katlyn Ferguson! Sam and Katlyn are high school sweethearts from outside of Houston, TX, and Sam was diagnosed with Friedreich's Ataxia, or FA, when he was 3. FA is a rare, neurodegenerative movement disorder, and has a whole host of symptoms. It is a progressive rare disease as well; for example, in recent years, Sam's eyesight has worsened. Sam, Katlyn and I discuss wheelchair accessibility, issues with Medicaid and Social Security Disability, marriage with rare diseases, and much more! Be sure to subscribe to R...2021-05-192h 07Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 37 – Pricing EDH with DJ from Brainstorm BreweryGreetings folks! With Chesh out with an injury from the top rope this week, Sam hangs out with one of the most entertaining voices in magic finance, co-host of Brainstorm Brewery and Magic financier, Douglas (DJ) Johnson. DJ runs us through his personal play style in EDH, his incredible unsleeved Gonti deck, stories from his life in Magic finance, and some epic tangents spanning parkour, Soul Calibur, New York pizza and being a morning person. Enjoy! You can find DJ at: Twitter Linktree DJ's Gonti deck needs to be experienced at: Link2021-05-182h 01Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 36 – Hot Soup & Empathy, with Ginger JoeWelcome back legends! We're excited to welcome Ginger Joe Hofmann to the Crunch today, a much loved name in the commander community renowned for sharing empathy and good vibes. Joe regales us with some philosophies and stories of what culture and community mean to us in magic, and how those special bonds endure way beyond the game. Joe also shares his edh perspectives, some creative brewing ideas and cards; what makes this game special, plus a big chat about product releases particularly MH2 and DnD Adventures in the Forgotten Realm. All that plus Joe's answers to our profile questions...2021-05-133h 44Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 35 – Finding Balance, with Nick S from MTG LexiconThanks for the patience friends, been a little while between breakfasts! This week we welcome the wonderful Nick S from MTG Lexicon to the Crunch to chat about balance in magic and life, some MTG Lexicon lore and history, including Nick's years leading the show, Chesh wonders about some of the changing of the guard impacts from the mothership affecting product releases and errors, plus shares thoughts about the end of creator program and Australia's lack of love or opportunities in the grand scheme. All that plus latest EDH happenings, and we run Nick through the guest gauntlet of...2021-05-032h 32Inside Dance with Taylor & AlexInside Dance with Taylor & AlexChoreographic Icon & U of Arizona Professor of Jazz - Sam WatsonBack to school! This week we are joined by one of our University of Arizona family - Sam Watson! As a professor to both Taylor & Alex during their time at U of A, Sam was a pivotal mentor in both of their educations. His resume includes Chicago Repertoire Theater and has commissioned countless iconic concert works seen internationally including Punctuations, Hi Jinks!, and Grim Tales.  We discuss the importance of dance history while diving into the past, present, and future of jazz dance. Get your notebooks out, kids! SOCIALS:Sam Watson - @samwatson444Us! - @in...2021-04-1448 minThe KORE Women PodcastThe KORE Women PodcastThe journey of a global voice on leadership, founder of Aspire for Equality Foundation, author, coach, and keynote speaker - Dr. Sam CollinsThis week on the KORE Women podcast Dr. Summer Watson features Dr. Sam Collins, who is an Award-winning women in leadership expert, social entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and coach. She is a leading global voice on leadership and change for workplaces, organizational culture and community impact. She is also the founder of Aspire for Equality, and she is an internationally bestselling author of, 'Radio Heaven – One Woman's Journey to Grace'. Sam has been named one of the 'Top 200 Women to Impact Business & Industry' by Her Majesty, The Queen, one of the 'Top 10 Coaches' by The Independent and 'Leader in...2021-04-1327 minCommander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 34 – Dana Roach drops by for breakfastWelcome breakfast friends! We're joined by the illustrious Dana Roach on the Crunch this week, co-host of amazing podcasts CMDR Central and the EDHRECast, plus writer for Commanders Herald and EDHREC. We chat about how Dana keeps such a busy schedule whilst keeping commander exciting and fresh, plus the evolving commander landscape, Strixhaven commander deck reveals, and how community involvement has changed in the spelltable era. We of course delve right into the off topic zone with some great discussions and stories about record collecting, Neutral Milk Hotel, and interesting dinner guests. Enjoy! You can find Dana...2021-04-122h 35Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 33 – EDH is Esoteric with G3 from MTG LexiconWelcome Cereal fans! We welcome a very dear friend of ours to the cast this week as Nick G aka G3 from MTG Lexicon hangs out at the breakfast table to chat all things life and magic. We run through G3's commander and MTG Lexicon origins, his intensly detailed deck brewing documentation and style, what it's been like managing the MTG Lexicon community and the support we've been grateful for, and we take a trip on the vessel of our minds to discuss the deep esoteric themes of cognitive science and actionable concepts we can think about and...2021-04-023h 10Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 32 – An Audience with Erin Campbell, Dredge QueenWelcome Breakfast Dredge Fiends! We're very excited this week to be graced by the presence of Magic royalty, she's the host of Magic Mics, the former host of groundbreaking podcasts The Deck Tease and The Girlfriend Bracket, it's Dredge Queen Erin Campbell! We hang out to chat about approaching commander from competitive eternal formats, and the lessons learned and creativity found in both; plus what it means to be an influencial community figure in Magic, including channelling negativity into something to positive and powerful, practicing self-worth and what it means to feel truly happy. We also get regaled with...2021-03-222h 38Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 31 – Hanging out with Joshua Grant, CEO of BinderPOS & CFB GroupIt's an absolute honour this week to welcome Joshua Grant to the breakfast table to discuss the merger of BinderPOS and Channel Fireball including Josh's history with BinderPOS, plus the positive vision of placing power back in the hands of the people at the heart of the game, the LGS'. We also run through the future of events, including the idea of more representation for the Magic community on this side of the world, some wacky ideas for universes beyond crossovers (Microsoft's ever helpful Clippy?) and just generally nerd out with one of the coolest kiwi's imaginable about everything...2021-03-151h 59Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 30 – Sam & Max Crandell hit the roadWelcome back breakfast friendos! As Chesh departs this weekend on official trading card business, we fill the grinning Chesh-sized void with an extra special guest to share some hearty conversations with, it's none other the CMDR Central's Max Crandell! Max joins us to challenge the great trophy of longest guest feature (previously held by Jeff from MTG Lexicon), and absolutely delivers. We start with discussions on Wizards' latest announcements on Universes Beyond, including the ramifications of the Warhammer 40k and Lord of the Rings IPs being added to the game we all love, plus also muse over IPs we...2021-03-093h 18Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 29 – Let's talk about Mental Health (and Strixhaven)Greetings friends! This week we tackle two meaty topics with more in common than you may think... Firstly we run through the first Strixhaven offerings to be revealed this week, including the discussing the flavour of the set, what the school houses are leading on for relatability, and why Chesh feels particularly problematic with some of the trope-driven depictions of some of the school houses. On a big positive, we also run through the stunning new showcase and japanese exclusive card treatments (big thumbs up), before linking to the big topic; Mental health and how it connects with us...2021-02-232h 22Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 28 – Curiosity and appreciation with MonoWhiteBorderThanks for joining us at the breakfast table friends! This week we enlisted the brilliant mind of the always charming Peter aka MonoWhiteBorder to discuss building not only in mono white, but also generally to optimise enjoyment and originality. We run through the ever present topic of what exactly constitutes enjoyment for everyone at a commnder table, some discoveries from Peter's deep dives into the workings of mono white, plus even some Skeleton Ship appreciation! All that plus we cover those important ancillery influences with our guest, with chats involving competitive Mario Party, shoegaze, Morrowind and a heap of...2021-02-102h 26Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 27 – Let's talk about the social contractGreetings friends! We're taking a little intermission between guest features this week to spend some time chatting about the social contract, and showing consideration in Commander. Inspired by our previous guests the Scrap Trawlers recently, some discussions started around how do we all show kindness in commander, which led to our run through on this episode touching on our perspectives on navigating the social contract in commander, including a little about Rule Zero (we could easily do many more episodes on just that topic), and having healthy discussions to establish expectations in commander games. We run through some ways...2021-02-031h 16Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 26 – Budget decks & creativity, with Scrap TrawlersWelcome back friends! We're joined at the breakfast table this week by the brilliant Andy & Nick from Scrap Trawlers, an edh stream featuring budget deck challenges built around themes, and featuring regular guests from the commmander community. Andy & Nick have been fantastic advocates in the community for positive and creative commander play, using challenges to discover interesting cards and dynamics in the game, whilst promoting the idea that the game shouldn't be cost prohibitive for everyone to play. We hang out and chat through some great tales from the first few months of Scrap Trawlers, including interesting discoveries, bad...2021-01-261h 58Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 25 – Winning is Secondary, with Lenny WooleyGreetings wizards! We're joined at the breakfast table this week by the wonderful Lenny Wooley, known around the commander community as Ajani's Gay Pridemate, to hang out and run through his never ending list of reputable and exquisitly creative deck brews and personal philosphies for cultivating fun in Commander. We also take a left down tangent lane to chat great board games, and the link that often exists to themes and concepts in playing edh with social interaction, plus we run Lenny through our profile obstacle course for some chats on everything from spooky doughnuts to a story about...2021-01-192h 03Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 24 – Crackin' Packs with Mr BeversThe Crunch is back to continue exploring our magical conversations with the commander community for 2021! We welcome our favorite Canadian cracker of packs Mr Bevers to the breakfast table this week to hang out and discuss the addictive nature of the humble booster pack and our relationship with value, and his latest project of Cracking for a Cause which pairs opening packs with donating to charities. We also run through latest commander brews, with Chesh building Averna and MrB's project to build the entire set of Theros gods with the stargazing Secret Lair, and of course we run Mr...2021-01-112h 01Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 23 – Time for reflection, with Colin o'clockWelcome back to the Crunch for the last time this year breakfast denizons, we made it! To end the year on the most positive note possible, we're joined by one of the most joyous smiling faces in the commander community we could think of, it's Colin o'clock! Colin hangs out with us to chat about streaming commander with a focus on creativity and positivity, our forays into the epic commander sealed league, thoughts on the first previews of Kaldheim, and wrap it all together with huge reflections on what 2020 has been personally and for commander in the form of...2020-12-222h 14Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 22 – Cookouts and Camaraderie, with Ryan PeneffWelcome back friends! We've got a super special guest for another mammoth episode this week, he's an exquisite alterest of cards, advocate of Brash Taunter and good times, hosts of legendary podcasts Commander Cookout and Commander AdPopulum, joining us live from the great Prairies of Saskatchewan it's Ryan Peneff! We promptly crack a beer and kick it with Ryan with chats about Australia and Canada in the global Magic scene and how it can improve, what living with nature has taught about community, and also Ryan's all time decks in the quiver. We also run through our profile questions...2020-12-142h 21Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 21 – Games are supposed to be fun, with EnthralimundWelcome back friends of the breakfast table! This week we continue our explorations into the essence of edh with a very special MTG (and well, Hearthstone) community member and all round wonderful Canadian Joel, aka Enthralimund from the Hearthstone podcast Squelch! Joel brings years of magic and life experience to the table with great perspectives as an art teacher, family man, and advocate for reinforcing the positive side of why we play card games. We run through the release of Commander Collection: Green, Joel's background in Magic and Hearthstone, and what each game has taught about the other, plus...2020-12-072h 34Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 20 – Spicy Brewing with Brandon from MTG LexiconWe sure love those folks from MTG Lexicon, so much so that the epic conversations continue this time with Brandon, producer, control player, paragon of creative spicy brews and absolute media fiend! Brandon joins us to discuss his creative process to brew unique lists, what community means in 2020 and how that's been at the heart of the MTG Lexicon ethos, and some of the background of how the MTG Lexicon meta has developed and influenced building in a positive way for the best possible fun interactive games. Brandon also comes to the table for one of best fun guest...2020-11-302h 01Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 19 – EDH is about�enjoyment, with Coach DavieWelcome back coffee wizards! This week we're joined at the breakfast table by our good friend Dave Kosin, CoolStuff Inc writer, EDH voice and Personal Trainer to the MTG community. We sit down to chat about why we play EDH for enjoyment, how Commander is going in 2020, including some Commander Legends chatter, plus some good discussions around the difference between card issues and people issues, product release fatigue, and the volatility of the hype cycle in the magic community. We also run through the importance of playing the cards you enjoy in commander, and what we bring to the...2020-11-232h 27Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 18 – Commander Legends Prerelease ImpressionsIt's beginning to look a lot like (Commander) Christmas! We can't wipe the grins off our faces this week as we both got our first experiences opening and playing Commander Legends at prerelease weekend. Chesh runs through some stories and experiences from playing the primary intended way to play limited; draft, whilst same heads up some observations from playing the format sealed. All in all we're finding this could be one for the ages, and we've never seen anything quite like it. All that plus Chesh runs through the blueprint of his new Liesa, Shroud of Dusk deck build...2020-11-171h 37Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 17 – Commander Legends Part 2 with Create CommanderThis week we welcome another Commander Legend to hang out and discuss all things Commander Legends, it's Brandon from Create Commander! Brandon creates fantastic content focusing on creative deck brews and guides for players beginning their journey into the expansive world of commander, we run through some of his channels beginnings and deck building philosophies, as well as diving back deep into the huge pool of new cards we have to absorb from the upcoming Commander Legends set. Enjoy! You can find Brandon and his Create Commander content at: Twitter Youtube Send us...2020-11-112h 06Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 16 – Commander Legends with Guardian ProjectThey are Commander Legends, and we're talking Commander Legends! We're joined this week by the magnificant Andy and Coyle, paragons of positive commander, from the Guardian Project Podcast. Stick around for a free-for-all roundtable on all of the amazing spice we've seen in the first wave of Commander Legends previews, including the good, the janky, and of course, the controversial, it's gonna get wild! All that plus some solid Star Wars chat, Pumpkin spiced lattés, and the uncomfortable word 'cream pad' (Thanks Chesh.)... Enjoy! You can find the Andy and Coyle regularly on the Guardian Project p...2020-11-032h 43Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 15 – Ch-Changes with Chain of Commander'Mornin Breadlords! Continuing our trend of discussions with Commander community members and content creators, we're joined for breakfast this week by the wonderful Chain from Chain of Commander. Chain's a new name of the EDH creator scene, and responsible for an already solid library of creative, insightful and fun commander content, which continues to release regularly. We run through his early impressions and feelings of this year in content creation, what creativity and joy in commander is all about, and of course we run through our hard hitting list of funky illuminating profile questions - spoiler alert; there's some...2020-10-261h 50Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 14 – Breakfast with Commander at ArmsWelcome back Cereal Warriors, We're joined this week by James and Paul from the Commander at Arms Podcast to share some edh thoughts over a hearty Australian breakfast. We run through Chesh's upgrades and thoughts on the new Zendikar Rising Commander Precons, Some collective thoughts and discussions on the problematic Commander Legends leaks recently, The origins and vision of The Commander at Arms Podcast, and of course some inspired food chat because what else would you expect from the most Australian AND Breakfast focussed Commander podcast going round? Enjoy friends. You can find the Commander at Arms...2020-10-181h 24Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 13 – Riptide Pro Lab tour with ThirteenGood morning breakfast lords, its been a hot minute! We're joined this week by the great Thirteen of Riptide Project Laboratory to get stuck right in to the proverbial elephant in the Magic room, The Walking Dead Secret lair. We offer some thoughts and objective point of views and potential ramifications, before moving into some broader chats about content creation, mental health, what Magic means to us, and the greatest card type created, the almighty Equipment! Enjoy friends. You can find Thirteen and the Riptide Pro Lab at: @riptideprolab youtube.com/RiptideProjectLaboratory Send...2020-10-072h 16Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 12 – Haldan & Pako, Deckbuilding for webcamGreetings Cereal Cephalids! We've got a nice dainty episode between community guests this week, where Chesh and Sam run through some of their thoughts, experiences and considerations for deckbuilding with webcam/SpellTable play in mind. We run through some card types that may best not to include, as well as some that may work better than expected - and as a general rule, communication is key, and a healthy integral part of commander play. Rounding out this concept is a look a nice new thematic Haldan and Pako brew deck tech from Chesh. Enjoy! Chesh's first take...2020-09-231h 11Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 11 – Searching for Magic with Booster TutorWe're joined at the breakfast table today by the great Brandon Crane aka Booster Tutor - limited enthusiast, creator of great unboxing videos, commander player, and most importantly known for his content scouring online listings and flea markets for hidden gems of forgotten magic card collections. We venture through some epic tales of magic card discovery in the wild, Brandon's origins of magic, thoughts on the state of the game in 2020 and of course our usual barrage of nonsense questions we love to put our guests on the spot to try and answer – because it yields such great conversations ab...2020-09-141h 20Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 10 – Zendikar's nice this time of yearWelcome to Zendikar Breakfast Lords! Thanks to the Zendikar Rising Preview Show this past week, we were inundated with so much magic news about Zendikar Rising, and the year of magic ahead, that we couldn't quite process all thats going on. We run through all of the announcements of upcoming specs and speculation on what we may see (fetch lands hmmmm?), then bring it closer to the present for a run through of everything released so far about our foray back to the beloved jungle wonderland of Zendikar, including set boosters, expedition lands, and a bunch of hot picks...2020-09-061h 46Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 09 – Gavin Verhey, Legendary FeatureWe're joined at the breakfast table this week by an extremely special guest this week, Commander afficiando, hero of the people, crafter of the very cards and sets we love, and receiver of more “print this card” requests than perhaps anyone else. It is of course Gavin Verhey, Senior Designer and Writer at Wizards of the Coast, and he joins us to talk all things Commander culture in 2020 and the future, the exciting synthesis of draft and commander in the upcoming set Commander Legends, and our usual enlightening profile deep dive to discover Gavin's influences, and generally nerd out...2020-08-301h 29Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 08 – Dive Bar Tales with Jeff from MTG LexiconYou're in for a breakfest treat this week jank lords, we're joined by Jeff from MTG Lexicon, the internet's very own Dive Bar of Magic. We discuss everything from the background of MTG Lexicon, what 'The Gathering' means to us, culture, beer, anime, prog rock, and oh yeah some new Commander product just released! It's a mammoth episode, that goes on all kinds of wonderful and mysterious tangents, but seriously, when the conversation is this good you just keep recording – we hope you enjoy. You can find the magnificant Jeff: @LexiconJeff and the rest of th...2020-08-253h 20Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 07 – Creativity & Self Expression with SheepwaveMornin' breakfast lords! We're excited to be joined for breakfast this week by artist, content creator and all-round wonderful person Meghan, aka Sheepwave. We dive deep on what it means to be self expressive at the commander table, including the discussion of social contracts in Commander, the use of proxies and artistic inspiration, plus of course the related financial implications and complexities of our favorite social format. Enjoy! You can find Sheepwave and her awesome artwork at: @sheepycutie Send us feedback, questions, pictures of Cephalids to cmdrcrunchpodcast@gmail.com, we'd love to hear from...2020-08-181h 52Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 06 – Effective Cards for a Positive TableGreetings commander jank lords! This week we're opening up a discussion about a theme of positive table interaction in commander. A couple epsiodes back JR from SpellTable brought up the idea of playing cards that result in some table chatter, which got us thinking about what it is that really helps make a commander game enjoyable and positive for eveyrone, and the heart of it is interaction. In the spirit of promoting the best sides of the game we love, we take a look at some specific cards that embody the spirit of positive table interaction, and provoking a...2020-08-101h 05Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 05 – Upgrading the Commander 2020 PreconsWelcome back Commander Addicts! This week we resist the urge to have yet another guest, and instead learn to talk among outselves about the latest juicy commander release this year, the Ikoria themed Commander 2020 precons. Thanks to Wizards of the Coast, Chesh received one of each of the decks from mothership to produce a series of sponsored videos showing an upgrade path for each of the precons. We run through Chesh's thought processes for each of the deck upgrades, outlining key deck building considerations, interesting discoveries, fun gameplay stories, and the regular serving of wacky tangents and spinoffs you've...2020-08-041h 52Doin TimeDoin TimeCriminalised women and children, in Prison, The Mural Of First Nations Leader Sam WatsonMarisa interviewed Nicole Watson, daughter of First Nations Community leader and activist, Sam Watson. They discussed a beautiful mural of Sam Watson who passed away on 27 November last year, which has been painted at Bunyapa Park in Brisbane's West End. Marisa then interviewed Tabitha Lean, First nations academic and writer about her lived experience of prison, prison abolition and also her participation with Debbie Kilroy from Sisters Inside about establishing a national network of criminalised women. Tabitha's recent article from the Saturday Paper was also discussed.  Finally, Marisa interviewed Tiffany Overall from Youththlaw about pushing the criminal age of youth to 1...2020-08-0300 minCommander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 04 – Remote Magic with JR from SpellTableWelcome coffee fiends! This week's esteemed guest is responsible for the very platform that is keeping us connected virtually for paper magic through these weird and wacky times - it's Jonathan Rowny from SpellTable. JR runs through with us the beginnings of SpellTable, the uncanny timing of it's success, observations on commander culture, and then we go right down the rabbit hole for barrage of wild topics, including NHL, NBA, Rocket League and Surf Ninjas - Enjoy. You can find JR and SpellTable at: @SpellTable https://www.spelltable.com/ Send us feedback, questions...2020-07-271h 47Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 03 – Chasing Waterfalls with ManaCurvesWe're super excited to chat this morning to Chase Carroll, aka ManaCurves - she's known for her articles on TCGPlayer, awesome twitch commander deck brewing sessions, being an incredible figure in the Magic community, and for her work and writing around mental health and how that relates to Magic. We get right into topics of commander deck brewing and some of Chase's latest deck articles, inclusive culture in Magic and your LGS, Chase's work in the mental health field, and a great deal of other great tangents. Enjoy. You can find Chase at: @ManaCurves2020-07-212h 02Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 02 – Breakfast with Jason AltToday we're joined at the breakfast table by none other than Jason Alt, known around all corners of the Commander websphere for his works with Brainstorm Brewery, EDHREC.com, writing at MtG Price and CoolStuff Inc, and most recently from the Film Hooligans podcast, as well as a great little term we know of eternally in EDH as the '75% Theory'. We run through everything from Commander philosophy, latest product releases, the future of magic and work as we know it, film and the state of comedy. You can find Jason at: @JasonEAlt 2020-07-131h 35Commander CrunchCommander CrunchEpisode 01 – Sublime Epiphanies from Core 21Need to start somewhere! Sam & Chesh get things with a run through of all the latest from the release of Core Set 21, including some choice new cards on our radar and what they mean for Commander. In the entertaining, we discuss Dorohedoro, found on Netflix, as well as The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, also found on Netflix. Send us feedback, questions, pictures of Cephalids to cmdrcrunchpodcast@gmail.com, we'd love to hear from you. Follow us on twitter at: @cmdr_crunch Sam is at @passthejamsam Chesh is at @CheshirePlays 2020-07-041h 33The Valor HourThe Valor HourCarter Beekman, Sam McAlpin, & The VFC 71 Picks PanelThis week on The Valor Hour, Valor Fighting Challenge matchmaker Tim Loy and Justin Watson are joined by Kory Weigel to chat with Carter Beekman and Sam McAlpin about their fights Friday night at VFC 71. Then, those guys are joined by Jeff Hobbs, “The Ninja Turtle” Paul Teague, and Greg Hopkins for the VFC 71 Picks Panel, where the guys give their thoughts on each fight on Friday night’s VFC 71 card. For ticket information to VFC 71 at The Cotton Eyed Joe in Knoxville, TN, click here. Here’s the full fight card for VFC 71:2020-07-021h 31Soul Purpose LeadershipSoul Purpose Leadership"I'm Fine" is NOT Fine with Sam Webb | Ep. 13In this episode of Single Soul Purpose, we get the honor of learning about mental wellness and the hidden dangers of "smiling depression" from Sam Webb. Sam is well known in Australia for his appearances on TV. Most people will recognize Sam as an actor on Neighbours or for his appearance on Australian Survivor. A graduate of Sydney’s drama school, Screenwise, Sam has also received credit for his work as a host on Nine’s Great Escapes and his work on the feature film documentary, Suicide: The Ripple Effect which premiered in Los Angeles, in March 2018. Sam has rec...2019-07-1636 minSam and Erica\'s Marriage PodcastSam and Erica's Marriage PodcastSam and Erica's Marriage podcast - 015 - Emotional Needs - Intimate Conversation & Physical AttractivenessMeeting your Spouse’s Emotional Needs in Your Marriage Part 3 (Intimate Conversation & Physical Attractiveness)  Episode 015 June 25, 2019  Introduction  Welcome  Subscribe  The 3rd part of our series on Meeting my Spouse’s Emotional needs. Intimate Conversation & Physical Attractiveness  Discussion       Erica: How we arrived at this topic- Share the conversation we had with the girls. (See episode 13)  Get dialogue going between husband and wife if nothing else Recap See episode 13 for details   Questionnaire to identify your emotional need  Scripture:  Philippians 2:3-4 “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value other...2019-06-2653 minSam and Erica\'s Marriage PodcastSam and Erica's Marriage PodcastSam and Erica's Marriage Podcast - 014 - Emotional Needs, Affection and SexMeeting your Spouse’s Emotional Needs in Your Marriage Part 2 (Affection & Sexual Fulfillment) Episode 014 June 17, 2019 Introduction Welcome Subscribe The 2nd part of our series on Meeting my Spouse’s Emotional needs. Affection and Sexual Fulfillment Discussion     Erica: How we arrived at this topic- Share the conversation we had with the girls. ( See episode 13) Get dialogue going between husband and wife if nothing else Recap See episode 13 for details Questionnaire to identify your emotional need   What are my emotional needs? QuestionnaireAffection (Erica talks about this) As it turns out...2019-06-1740 minSam and Erica\'s Marriage PodcastSam and Erica's Marriage PodcastSam and Erica's Marriage podcast - Meeting My Spouse's Emotional Needs- 013Meeting your Spouse’s Emotional Needs in Your Marriage: Part 1 Episode 013 June 3, 2019 Introduction Welcome Subscribe Multi part series on Meeting my Spouse’s Emotional needs. Discussion     How we arrived at this topic- Share the conversation we had with the girls.  Share experience with the book in the past and how we landed on reading the book a second time. Introduction to book in small group season at our church We are afraid to be honest with our spouse for fear of response (spouse/culture)Erica’s response to Sam’s need Sam’s response to E...2019-06-0334 minSam and Erica\'s Marriage PodcastSam and Erica's Marriage PodcastSam and Erica's Marriage podcast - Seasons in Your Marriage - Part 4 of 4 Fall - 012  Sam and Erica's Marriage podcast Seasons in Your Marriage Part 4 of 4: Seasons - When Your Marriage is in Fall Episode 012 May 27, 2019 Introduction Welcome Subscribe. Part 4 of our 4 part series on Seasons In Your Marriage “When Your Marriage is in Fall” What is fall in a marriage? Seasons teach us about God and can teach us things about marriage? What fall is? What fall is not? So what do we do now that we know? Psalm 74:17 It was you who set all the boundaries of the earth; you made both summe...2019-05-2745 minSam and Erica\'s Marriage PodcastSam and Erica's Marriage PodcastSam and Erica's Marriage podcast - Seasons in Your Marriage - Part 3 of 4 Summer - 011Sam and Erica's Marriage podcast Seasons in Your Marriage Part 3 of 4: Seasons - When Your Marriage is in Summer Episode 011 April 1, 2019 Introduction Welcome Good to be back! We were on our getaway. Part 3 of our 4 part series on Seasons In Your Marriage “When Your Marriage is in Summer” Discussion What is summer in a marriage? How do seasons relate to marriage? What summer is? What summer is not? So what do we do now that we know?   Seasons are natural laws that further reveal truths about God and His creationHe demon...2019-03-3138 minSam and Erica\'s Marriage PodcastSam and Erica's Marriage PodcastSam and Erica's Marriage podcast - Romance in your marriage - Part 2 of 4 - 006Sam and Erica's Marriage podcast Romance in Your Marriage Part 2 of 4: Romance - Fanning the Flames Episode 006 February 11, 2019 Introduction Welcome Go ahead and subscribe...it’s free! Part 2 of our 4 part series on Romance In Your Marriage Discussion   Fanning the flames   When we notice the fire going out or dying down we we have take action to get those embers going again.   We have to be intentional (my word for 2019) if we want to see change.   The Drift2019-02-1239 min