Podcasts about folklore, the paranormal, urban legends, creepypasta, gaming, and anything else I happen to find interesting.
Episodes
Apr 24, 2019
Apr 24, 2019
28 min
In this episode Al takes a look at warriors and weapons from Russian and Slavic folklore.
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Apr 23, 2019
Apr 23, 2019
52 min
Training in a martial art can be difficult, but it can also be very rewarding. In this episode our hosts reminiscence about their experience training in martial arts, both good and bad. We discuss how martial arts has changed us, some memorable moments, and what we think training has done for us.
Editor's note: we had a little bit of audio difficulty in this episode. I tried to clean it up the best I could.
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Apr 17, 2019
Apr 17, 2019
41 min
This episode we'll head to the Land of the Rising Sun to take a look at some weapons from Japanese mythology and folklore. We'll also take learn a little about Japanese swords and one of the most famous swordsmen in history-Miyamoto Musashi.
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Apr 7, 2019
Apr 7, 2019
57 min
Did you know there was supposed to be a major plot twist in the Dungeons & Dragons cartoon from the 80s? Or that the FBI raided the headquarters of Steve Jackson Games because they thought GURPS Cyberpunk was a computer crime handbook? Are you aware that TSR tried to trademark the word Nazi? Dan from the Radio Free Borderlands podcast joins Al as we discuss these and other role playing game urban legends.
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Apr 5, 2019
Apr 5, 2019
1 hr 59 sec
Al and Wayne take a break from discussing video game news to talk about video game urban legends. We discuss legends related to Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy, Metroid, and more.
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Mar 31, 2019
Mar 31, 2019
40 min
Al and son discuss Final Fantasy Record Keeper's 4th Anniversary and some of the new changes to the game. We also give our list of the top ten best characters that can still be useful even of you don't have any soul breaks or special equipment for them.
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Mar 27, 2019
Mar 27, 2019
44 min
With April Fool's Day fast approaching Al and Marcus discuss some of the many urban legends associated with martial arts. We discuss things like registering your hands as deadly weapons, the death touch, and the origin of the black belt.
We also speculate whether a monk in Advanced Dungeons & Dragons First Edition could kill Tiamat with a quivering palm and if Venger's magic could protect him from firearms.
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Mar 25, 2019
Mar 25, 2019
52 min
Al and Chad review the next episode in Black Mirror's second season. We also discuss the message we think this episode has on technology, crime, punishment, and social interactions.
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Mar 20, 2019
Mar 20, 2019
1 hr 15 min
We start off with a serious topic then transition to our usual commentary on current events in the video game world. Stories include:
Media blames New Zealand shooting on PewDiePie
Nintendo asks mobile gaming partners to cut back mircotransactions
Unreleased pro wrestling NES game surfaces
Super Metroid turns 25
New Doom movie coming out
Opinion: Why do movies based on video games usually suck?
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Mar 18, 2019
Mar 18, 2019
30 min
Remember when the 8-bit NES was king? And if you knew all the secrets and tricks you were the coolest kid on the schoolyard? Al remembers those days. Well, he doesn't ever remember being the coolest kid on the schoolyard but he does remember when knowing a cheat code or how to beat that annoying boss on level 5 could win you a few friends. In this episode Al reviews the Nintendo Player's Guide, a big black book with all sorts of useful information.
NOTE: This episode was completely off the cuff and unplanned. I mention the book being a pack in with some of the Nintendo sets. I might be wrong on that.
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