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Geekery in General 200: D&D Roundtable

On October 26, 2014 I posted the first episode of Geekery in General on DrivethruRPG. Here we are, 200 episodes later (more if you count the quickies and occassional mini-episodes). What better time is there than to discuss a game we've talked about many times on this show: Dungeons and Dragons!

To mark this momentous occassion Al talks with experienced co-host Chad Knight and special guest Alexis Smolensk from the Tao of D&D Blog (http://tao-dnd.blogspot.com/). We discuss many topics related to this legendary game from how how we got into it, the Satanic Panic, the Edition Wars, where the game has been and where we hope the game will go. So grab your dice, dust off that old copy of Keep on the Borderlands, and hunker down behind your DM screen as we discuss the world's most famous role playing game!

Musically Challenged - Episode 73 - "Metal" Songs

You might ask yourself, "Self, why is metal in quotations?" Well, that would be a good question to ask yourself. Perhaps the boys have an answer. Boys? "We do short script writing guy." Would you care to let us in on it? "Of course, it's because all the songs are about metal." Well, that does make sense, so it's an episode of heavy metal songs? "No, short script writing guy. Sheeze your dumb. It is more mental than that. All the songs this week have some form of metal in the title. So songs about gold, silver, iron and titanium will be found within." Oh, ok, well I guess that explains it. But, why did you have to call me dumb? "Lou?" Well? "That's easy, because your dumb."

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Geekery in General 199: Tartarus

Al discusses Tartarus in AD&D first edition's Manual of the Planes and its counterpart in Greek mythology.

Geekery in General 198: Zombies

Zombies are everywhere. They have appeared in countless movies, books, TV shows, and games. But why are these mindless masses so popular? Al and Chad attempt to answer that question as they take a look at the historical roots of zombies and how they have been portrayed in popular culture.

Whose Podcast is it Anyway - Episode 57 - Jason Dean Take Two

I'm back with a fun filled podcast. I sit down almost a year to the day with Jason Dean. He has spent the last year plus travelling the country, doing what he wants to do, when he wants to do it...except for work, that he still needs to do to. We talk places, food and beer and we find out what he's been doing the past year.

Like the episode? Check Jason out here. http://midwesternboy.com/ 

Now, sit back, relax and see whose podcast it is anyway!

Musically Challenged - Episode 72 - Dream Songs

Relax...Relax...take a deep breath...inhale...exhale...inhale...exhale...

Sorry, focus, must focus to bring listener an episode of songs, that make you want to dream a dream. That's right, the boys are bringing you a series of songs that delve into your sub-concious. We know your dreams and we have dreams of our own. Grab those gummy melatonins you keep in the cupboard for those nights you just can't sleep, some warm milk and a snuggie and find out if you are musically challenged too.

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Musically Challenged - Episode 71 - Weird Al Originals

Here you are, one episode into the new format and they throw you a curve ball by having a special guest on the show. That's right the boys are joined by the one and only Scott Ahern.  The last time Scott joined the boys they talked about Weird Al Yankovich and some things never change. It's been about 30 or so episodes since they last talked about Al, so they are doing it again. Faced with the imeding thought of the Weird Al concert all 3 guys are going to in a few days they decided to take a secial look at Weird Al and more precisely his songs that are not parody. So buckle up and see if you are musically challenged too.

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Want to Hear Something Interesting? - Episode 17 - Year Round Schooling

With the end of the school year upon us or behind us already, Scott and chad thought they would take a look at year round school. What are the pros and cons of it? Is it better or worse for you, your children, the teachers. The guys decided that there might be more to be learned if we were to bring on a couple of kids still in school and see what they think of the idea. The guys enlisted Chad's two daughters, Emma (Just finished her freshman year of college) and Molly (Junior year of high school almost over) and see what they had to say. Come on in and listen to something that is interesting, provacative and maybe, just mabe a little bit of fun. so, do you WANT TO HEAR SOMETHING INTERESTING?

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Musically Challenged - Episode 70 - Polkas!

We are really going off the norm today and we are doing an episode of a different color. That’s right, we, Lou and Chad are doing an episode of Polka music. One of the things we wanted to do when we started this was to expand our horizons and we are going to do that with this episode. We are taking two rock and roll boys and putting them in a very interesting position. I bet everyone out there would love to see that. 

Pay attention as we take you through 10 polka songs. There really is a lot of good stuff in there. Do you like polkas? Are you musically challenged as well?

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Geekery in General 197: Bloodstained-Curse of the Moon

Like many long time Castlevania fans Al is looking forward to the upcoming Ritual of the Night from Koji Igarashi, the genius behind Symphony of the Night. In the meantime we have Curse of the Moon to whet our appetite.

Correction: I mention in the description of one of the enemies that it was a solider who died in the demon castle war. This is incorrect. This is actually a description from one of the items a character can find.

You can view the video for this episode on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/IKCsEQyabvQ