Episodes
Sunday Jan 20, 2019
Geekery in General 223: Legendary Weapons part 4: England and Scotland
Sunday Jan 20, 2019
Sunday Jan 20, 2019
Keeping with the ongoing theme of the United Kingdom this episode we'll take a look at legendary and historical weapons from England and Scotland and how you might be able to work them into a campaign.
Want to contact us? Drop us a line at poigamestudio@gmail.com
Tuesday Jan 15, 2019
The Casual Martial Artist 6: Training and Equipment
Tuesday Jan 15, 2019
Tuesday Jan 15, 2019
Al and Marcus discuss training equipment for the martial artist as well as training for strength and cardio.
Please note that we are not experts when it comes to physical training, so if you are just starting out, haven't done any strength training in awhile, or have other health concerns please consider consulting a doctor or professional trainer before starting a fitness program. When in doubt start slow and don't over do it.
Want to reach out to us? Email the Casual Martial Artists at poigamestudio@gmail.com
Saturday Jan 12, 2019
Geekery in General 222: Legendary Weapons part 3-King Arthur
Saturday Jan 12, 2019
Saturday Jan 12, 2019
Grab your coconuts and set course for Camelot! This episode we will be taking a look at weapons from Arthurian legend as well as exploring some of the lore about King Arthur and his famous knights.
Want drop us a line? Send emails to poigamestudio@gmail.com
On second thought, let's not go to Camelot. It's a silly place.
Wednesday Jan 09, 2019
Wednesday Jan 09, 2019
Happy 2019! Al and Wayne are back to talk about video games!
Persona 5r
Playstation Classic takes a price drop
Alien Blackout update
Retroarch emulator coming to XBox One
Soulja Boy vs Nintendo
Opinion: Do companies go too far in defending their copyright?
CORRECTION: Al mentions playing heavy metal on the PlayStation Classic. He meant to say Twisted Metal.
Want to contact us? Email us at poigamestudio@gmail.com
Thursday Jan 03, 2019
The Casual Martial Artist 5: The Cardio Martial Arts Craze
Thursday Jan 03, 2019
Thursday Jan 03, 2019
Remember Taebo? Al and Marcus do. There was a brief time when martial arts based aerobic workouts were all the rage. In the episode our hosts discuss cardio martial arts: the good, the bad, and the ugly!
Want to reach out to us? Please feel free to email poigamestudio@gmail.com
Tuesday Jan 01, 2019
Geekery in General 221: Legendary Weapons part 2: Ireland
Tuesday Jan 01, 2019
Tuesday Jan 01, 2019
The Geekery in General podcast kicks off 2019 with a look at various weapons from Irish mythology.
Want to get in contact with us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com
Thursday Dec 27, 2018
Gamer's Gambit 3: Ultimate Alliance, Doom turns 25, Pokemon Go, and MORTAL KOMBAT!
Thursday Dec 27, 2018
Thursday Dec 27, 2018
Al and Wayne have a variety of subjects to discuss this week:
Mortal Kombat 11 trailer
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 announced
PlayStation Classic hacked
Hello Neighbor prequel
New levels for Doom's 25th Anniversary
Pokemon Go's Popularity rebounds
Opinion: We don't understand game company CEOs
We also discuss Doom's impact on popular culture and society.
CORRECTION: While discussing the Mortal Kombat trailer Al mentions Sub-Zero. He meant to say Scorpion and loses 15 points of geek cred.
What to contact us? Want to make fun of Al because he can't tell Scorpion and Sub-Zero apart? Email us at poigamestudio@gmail.com
Sunday Dec 23, 2018
Geekery in General 220: Black Mirror-White Christmas
Sunday Dec 23, 2018
Sunday Dec 23, 2018
Al and Chad move ahead in their review of the Black Mirror series by taking a look at the last episode of season 2. Why are we doing this now? We'd look pretty stupid reviewing a Christmas episode in February, wouldn't we?
Want to email us? You can connect with us a poigamestudio@gmail.com
Thursday Dec 20, 2018
Geekery in General 219: Legendary Weapons part 1: France, Italy, and Spain
Thursday Dec 20, 2018
Thursday Dec 20, 2018
In this new series we'll take a look at legendary and historical weapons from around the world, starting with France, Italy, and Spain.
Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com
Sunday Dec 16, 2018
The Casual Martial Artist 4: Would You Like A Black Belt With That?
Sunday Dec 16, 2018
Sunday Dec 16, 2018
Al and Marcus discuss three terms that are sometimes used interchangeably: McDojo, Black Belt Factory, and Bullshido. We discuss some red flags that indicate a potential martial arts school might be a McDojo or a Black Belt Factory and share our experiences with these institutions.
You might also be interested in checking out the following sources that we looked at while preparing for this episode.
Art of One Dojo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K_6IiVwvzo
Karate by Jesse: http://www.karatebyjesse.com/93-signs-of-a-mcdojo
Want to contact us? Drop us a line at poigamestudio@gmail.com