Recorded during our New Year's Resolutions and released just in time for the Resurrection -- this installment is all about reboots, remakes and re-starts! No wait, that's not right... lemme do that over... 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:18 The Up F
This installment is all about stories and writing! We're tellin' tales out of school (and occasionally singing into a can)! 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:22 The Up Front: On nerves of steel and the courage to tell stories 0:05:59 The Interview: Publi
Scratch My Bard A Podcast in Five Acts Dramatis Personae (in order of appearance): BRIAN, Prince of Cats - The Chippewa Valley Geek DOUG SCHOLZ-CARLSON - Artistic Director of the Great River Shakespeare Festival "MONSTER" MIKE - A country vica
We're cashing in with a discussion about economics, money and coinage in our games. 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:26 The Up Front: On Piracy and Being Poor As Flumph 0:05:37 The Interview: Game designer Caleb Stokes talks to Monster Mike about Red Mar
The sleeper has awakened, and we're talking all about Dune, Frank Herbert and the spice! 0:00:00 Intros 0:00:46 The Up Front: On the Fourth Worst Decision of My Life 0:04:15 The Interview: Game designer Matt Colville talks about the histor
We've got a three-pipe pod for you this month and it's all about mysteries and Holmesian gaming!0:00:00 Intros0:01:10 The Up Front: On the Tyranny of Excellence and Just Watching The Damn Movie Already0:04:57 The Interview: Game designer Bryc
We're talking about the Dark Side, and how you got to change your evil ways (baby)!0:00:00 Intros0:01:12 The Up Front: On Bulgakov and the Necessity of the Shadow0:06:07 The Interview: Our first return guest, Rev. Derek White, the Geek Preach
We're talking about capital G-Good and the light side of the Force this time out!0:00:00 Intros0:01:05 The Up Front: On ethical consistency and WWCAD!0:05:34 The Interview: Original Gamerati Ed Healy talks about ethics and community, op
We're taking a bite out of zombies this time around, getting the lowdown on a locally-produced survival horror RPG, and (re)making some very exciting announcements!0:00:00 Intros0:01:11 The Up Front: On oblivion and undeath - also, Clearwa
We're talking about Asian and Asian-inspired gamery, geekery and all sorts of other cool stuff!0:00:00 Intros0:01:06 The Up Front: On geek vs. capabilities0:05:35 The Interview: Master Rich Parsons tells us what it takes to become a martia
Episode Eleven of The Chippewa Valley Geek Podcast and Rhythm & Blues Revue is complete and can be found here or on iTunes and Stitcher!We're covering the holidays with an examination of feasts and food in history, games and geek media!0:00:0
We're back from an accidental hiatus, and we're talking about freewill and fate in our lives and in our games!0:00:00 Intros0:02:02 The Up Front: On choosing to choose poorly0:07:05 The Interview: Author and illustrator Matt Youngmark tell
It's the start of Season Two, and you're getting a veritable cannonade about canon in this episode!0:00:00 Intros0:02:06 The Up Front: On race and re-casting canon0:12:25 The Interview:Tom Foss of The Fortress of Soliloquy explains the point
We're talking magic this month and it's a sorcerous smorgasbord!0:00:00 Intros0:01:12 The Up Front: On the "Magic" of Childhood0:07:06 The Interview: Our very own "Monster" Mike Holcomb sits in the hotseat, debunks the Player's Handbook, and
Episode Seven of The Chippewa Valley Geek Podcast and Rhythm & Blues RevueWelcome to 2014! Here's your accordion!0:00:00 Intros0:01:44 The Up Front: On Geeks Bearing Gifts0:06:57 The Interview: Rev. Derek White, the Geek Preacher, gets
It's October 2013 (kind of), and we're talking about monsters, varmints and things that need killin'!0:00:00 Intros0:01:56 The Up Front: On Addiction and Mental Illness in Geek Games & Media0:06:54 The Interview: Author, Lecturer and Parano
It's September 2013, and we're talking about the act of creation and generating new material and stuffs for our hobbies!0:00:00 Intros0:01:09 The Up Front: On My Talentless Fanboy Angst0:08:11 The Interview: Sculptor Scott Francek
It's August 2013, and we are continuing the gender issues discussion this month - this time from the other side of the septic tank! Also, Eli Bremmer and the Eau Claire Coalition!0:00:00 Intros0:01:11 The Up Front: On SDCC0:08:56 The Interv
It's another podcast! 'Cause podcasts are cool! (Dont worry - it's way shorter than last month.)Join me as I celebrate our Independence Day with a TARDIS trip to the UK of Whoville! Also, why Kevin Smith doesn't suck as much as you would lik
2013-06It's ladies night here at the Geek this month! Join me as we discuss gender issues in geek culture, plot the immolation of an Oscar-winning film director, and take a trip north to tropical Duluth! Contents include: 0:00:00: Intro &
The Chippewa Valley Geek Podcast and Rhythm & Blues RevueEpisode #001: The Shakedown Cruise (or Hold On, I'm Coming)2013-05It's the shakedown cruise, so what could possibly go wrong? Right, Peter? Peter?Peter...?Contents include: 00:0