Podcasts about folklore, the paranormal, urban legends, creepypasta, gaming, and anything else I happen to find interesting.
Episodes
Jul 30, 2016
Jul 30, 2016
34 min
Al and son take a look at another game from the so-called Sonic Dark Ages in this Bargain Bin Adventure.
The video of this episode can be viewed on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KACMRF-LJxA
Jul 24, 2016
Jul 24, 2016
51 min
Back in the days of AD&D Second Edition, TSR released several supplements to encourage gamers to take their campaign beyond the medieval European flavor of most D&D settings. These were the historical reference sourcebooks. These books gave gamers ideas for taking their D&D game to places like Greece, Rome, and ancient Britain. One civilization that never received a source book was Egypt. In this episode Al discusses some ways to set a campaign in the ancient land of pyramids and pharaohs.
Jul 12, 2016
Jul 12, 2016
27 min
Pokemon GO is rocking the US like a hurricane, and both Al and Chad have been swept up in the storm!
Jul 10, 2016
Jul 10, 2016
27 min
Al takes a look at some of the games in the Golden Axe series as well as the latest entry: Golden Axe Beast Rider. The video version of this episode is available on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/Sc539MA2SB8
Jun 26, 2016
Jun 26, 2016
54 min
Running a campaign isn't always easy. There are times when a game master might have to deal with absent players, party in-fighting, and distracted gamers. As experienced game masters Al and Chad have both encountered these challenges and share some of their ideas for dealing with them.
Jun 20, 2016
Jun 20, 2016
32 min
Al and son take a look at the infamous Sonic the Hedgehog 2006, a game that comes from a period that some fans refer to as the Sonic Dark Ages.
The video of this episode can be viewed on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube Channel at https://youtu.be/g0b7DOgTlfw
Jun 5, 2016
Jun 5, 2016
1hr 4 min
Al and Chad discuss splat books-a concept loved by some and loathed by others.
May 22, 2016
May 22, 2016
37 min
Many people have heard the term "The Hero's Journey." It has been used to analyze Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and many other works of fiction. But what exactly does it mean and where did it come from? In this episode Al discusses the Hero's Journey, the monomyth, the trifunctional hypothesis, and comparative mythological studies.
May 15, 2016
May 15, 2016
35 min
Al takes a look at El-Shaddai in this Bargain Bin Adventure for the XBox 360. The video of this episode is available on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube Channel at https://youtu.be/C6jwVPvo-2M
May 8, 2016
May 8, 2016
48 min
Al and Chad discuss the fine art of running a game with little to no prior planning.