The scenes and stories of a lifetime in the hospitality industry
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A podcast focused around making Gwent: The Witcher Card Game, more accessible for all gamers, highlighting community members, and bringing more streamers into the platform. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barkeepsofredania/support
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Come under the influence of the DESIGNATED DRINKER SHOW™, a weekly podcast that's raising the bar on craft cocktails. On each episode, host Louise Salas invites a different Designated Drinker to infuse their unique perspective and story into the conversation, while resident barkeep Gina Chersevani distills this distinctive flavor profile into a custom cocktail.
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Nerds invite you into their world and chats about TTRPGs w/ OSR vibes, Board & Video Games, pop culture, & more! Listen and Subscribe for real, irreverent, yet relevant discussions, creator interviews, nerdy news, product reviews, and more!
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Welcome to "Ask the Bartender!" Where you can ask all of the questions you want to ask the barkeep while you're belly up, but neither of you have the time! Cash app $kvp7979 to make suggestions on what topics you want me to touch on!! This should be fun. Nothing is off limits!! At least a dollar to get your subject on for at least 30 minutes.
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A sci-fi audio dramedy. What could be more relaxing than a space cruise hosted by Apis Industries? Nothing, of course! Join loyal cruise director AI "Worker B" and the less enthusiastic Captain Arthur Winnipeg as they investigate mysterious malfunctions, pacify the increasingly unhappy guests, and tick slowly towards their voyage's sudden, violent end. Who knows? Maybe they'll even survive! Updates the last Monday of every month.
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The world's favorite new time podcast in the style of old-time radio. The Thrilling Adventure Hour anthologizes the thrilling adventures of space cowboy Sparks Nevada (Marc Evan Jackson), married mediums Frank and Sadie Doyle (Paul F. Tompkins and Paget Brewster), all-American hero Jefferson Reid (Nathan Fillion), and more. Find the complete Thrilling Adventure back catalog plus libraries of classic segments and bonus content on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/thrillingadventurehour Prod ...
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An improvised comedy podcast featuring the best improvisers in the UK, improvising scenes about real jobs!
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Welcome to the "No Respawn Zone". Two geeks with funny accents, one of them is a human being, the other one is not.
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Interviews with inspiring San Diegans, San Diego real estate market news, San Diego community development news and more!
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Plot Points is a monthly podcast which discusses table-top role-playing games and their supplements as literature. Our quirky panel discusses games old and new, spotlights innovations in the hobby, and links to literature.
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Nerdcognito - Episode 247: Pre-New System Player Prep; Randy Nichols Co-Hosts!
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This week, friend of the show Randy Nichols sits in and talks with Ryan and Bert about preparations a player makes when tackling a new system, new table, or both. The boys talk their rituals and TTRPG "study habits." Of course, they get to talking and get caught up in the conversation -- so once the chat about the news finishes discussing the pop g…
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Nerdcognito - Episode 246: Where's The Line? How Much Shock Is Too Much?
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Extreme violence. Naughty bits. Gore. Uncomfortable situations. How much is too much at the table? Where is there a line? IS THERE a line? The gang weighs in. The news includes some surprising 2024 DND PHB information kicking off the week's update. After the news, the guys discuss player engagement and how to keep the focus on the table instead of …
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Nerdcognito - Episode 245: No-Prep v. Full Prep Dungeon Mastering
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Ryan David does no prep. Bert does a lot. Kyle is in the middle. What session prep style is best, how does prep affect a game, and what ramifications does it have for your group at the table? Some interesting news with a new contender to dethrone the "horse." After, a DND DM is looking for an exit... but is he not enjoying the game because he isn't…
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Captain Laserbeam, "Laserbeef" Written by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker Starring Sam Richardson as Captain Laserbeam; Olivia Scott Welch as Adventuekateer Gail; Paul F. Tompkins as Adventurekateer Ethan; Janet Varney as Mindy; Mark Gagliardi as Ron; Marc Evan Jackson as Skip; Annie Savage as Jestica; William Jackson Harper as Silly Billy; and Hal Lublin …
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Nerdcognito - Episode 244: WotC "Fudging" Sales Numbers?; Welcome to Jack!
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The 2024 DND Players Handbook is the best selling Dungeons & Dragons supplement... EVER?!? Really? We dig into the numbers that are available and have some questions and commentary. This week we also welcome the Lost Lore Scholar, Jack into his seat as the newest host of Nerdcognito! After the news, all four of your friends, Ryan David, Bert, Jack,…
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Winnipeg and Worker B talk with an old friend. Episode 13 Transcript link (coming soon) Crash of the Mellifera: Employee Q&A form can be found here! Follow us on tumblr at melliferacrash.tumblr.com. Donations can be sent to Morgan's ko-fi page at ko-fi.com/morganlanewrites. Check out Morgan's other projects at morganlanewrites.com. Various sound ef…
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Nerdcognito - Episode 243: Comedy TTRPGs; WotC Allows Mid-Combat "Time Outs!"
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The show picks up where we left off last week -- talking about comedy TTRPGs. Can funny have legs? Is a long-term comedy campaign sustainable? Then, we get buried in the news this week starting with a deep discussion on 2024 DND's new "time out" cleric spell; the one that allows you to short rest during a combat. Plus, woke warriors are forming yet…
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Nerdcognito - Epiode 242: TTRPG Character Creation Chatter!
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The gang pivots from talking about WotC, woke, or faux warrior drama this week and puts on their player character hats. What mindset, procedure, and thought process go behind the making of a character for D&D or any other TTRPG? Three very different perspectives and practices that offer insight into their game -- and hopefully yours! Plus, an exten…
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Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars, "Marshal No More"
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Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars, "Marshal No More" Written by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker Starring Starring Marc Evan Jackson as Sparks Nevada; Mark Gagliardi as Croach the Tracker; Annie Savage as the Meeting House AI; Paul F. Tompkins as Piston Pete; Olivia Scott Welch as Zaantha; Janet Varney as Lyra; Xochitl Gomez as Aerial; and Hal Lublin as Folksy…
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Nerdcognito - Episode 241: Not a Hero's Feast for the Eyes!
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The Hero's Feast artwork from OneDND is the most Wizards of the Coast thing WotC has done... this week. We pick it apart, talk about "why?", and have a general good time because YouTube sensation The Dungeon Delver, Mr. Bill Silvey is guest hosting this week! This, plus one or two abysmal Reddit takes and the news makes for a great conversation abo…
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Nerdcognito - Episode 240: WotC to "Revise" Keep on the Borderlands; Building Intrigue as a DM
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Continuing the path of destruction and erasure of the OG creators of D&D, Wizards of the Coast has announced that the new DND 5.5/OneDND starter set will include a new version of B2: Keep on the Borderlands, but "updated for modern audiences." Why are they intentionally scrubbing or rewriting classic content that has no need for revision? Then, aft…
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Nerdcognito - Episode 239: WotC Forces OneDND on EVERYONE Using D&D Beyond
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Well, Wizards of the Coast (with lots of Hasbro fingerprints) has stuck it to fans again -- this time, their 5e base. WotC has chosen to force the shift to OneDND and will auto convert all materials in D&D Beyond to the new platform, once again breaking their word about backwards compatibility. The SparkleTroll crowd is NOT happy. Can we utilize th…
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Winnipeg and Worker B get to know one of the Lemarck natives. Episode 12 Transcript link Crash of the Mellifera: Employee Q&A form can be found here! Follow us on tumblr at melliferacrash.tumblr.com. Donations can be sent to Morgan's ko-fi page at ko-fi.com/morganlanewrites. Check out Morgan's other projects at morganlanewrites.com. Various sound e…
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Fudging: Barkeep's Banter with the Elven Maid Inn - #001
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In the debut episode of the Elven Maid Inn's short-form show, she talks about Fudging and it's implications and impact on games and the hobby. *** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL!! ...and go to your favorite podcast player or nerdcognito.com or to subscribe to the OG podcast, Nerdcognito! linktr.ee/nerdcognito…
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Nerdcognito - Episode 238: Designers NEED To Insert... Identity Politics & Social Justice Themes?!?
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Continuing the 2-part show from last week, Grim Jim joins RD and Bert to talk about the discussion in the mainstream TTRPG/DnD hobby for the "need" for game designers to insert and address political themes, social justice, and "wrongs" of society in their games. Why is this a "need?" Answer: It is not. Plus, we begin the show laughing at some insan…
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Captain Laserbeam, "Triangle of Badness"
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Captain Laserbeam, "Triangle of Badness" Written by Liz Hara Starring Sam Richardson as Captain Laserbeam; Annie Savage as Adventuekateer Libby; Raymond Lee as Adventurekateer Nathan; Parvesh Cheena as Shape Ape; Janet Varney as Perpendicular Lioness; Mark Gagliardi as the Foreman; Paul F. Tompkins as Circle; and Hal Lublin as Adventurekateer Willi…
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Nerdcognito - Episode 237: Play THIS! ...not OneDND! (with special guest host Grim Jim Desborough)
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OneDND has been set free by Wizards of the Coast. With WotC's "new" and "daring" upgrade now getting a lot of buzz, we take an ENTIRE episode talking about other games you can and should bring to your table! With Kyle out on vacation, our friend Grim Jim Desborough sits in and brings his unique perspective and two decades of professional game desig…
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Nerdcognito - Episode 236: Dave Arneson RIPPED OFF at GenCon; ShadowDark Sweep!
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Did you know that Dave Arneson worked on a super-secret follow-up to Blackmoor with a nobody studio that no one has heard of? NEITHER DID THE ARNESON ESTATE. This disgusting grift really has RD and the boys upset, and they detail the situation for you. Plus, Kelsey and ShadowDark sweep the ENNIEs and a Reddit redemption story. ----more---- The News…
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Nerdcognito - Episode 235: Hasbro's 2Q Earnings and WotC's Impact; New Ranger, Old Mindsets
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Hasbro's 2nd Quarter earnings have posted. WotC continues to bleed. Sales are down. BUT -- RD thinks the Q looks... good?!? An economics light discussion of why Hasbro may not be in as much peril as some in the hobby would like. Plus, Elder Gods and Woke Warriors in the news. After the news, the guys look at how Wizards of the Coast believes they a…
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Tomer and Ray deal with the captain's absence and re-contact Yannis, while B discusses her past with Winnipeg. Episode 11 Transcript link Crash of the Mellifera: Employee Q&A form can be found here! Follow us on tumblr at melliferacrash.tumblr.com. Donations can be sent to Morgan's ko-fi page at ko-fi.com/morganlanewrites. Check out Morgan's other …
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Nerdcognito - Episode 234: Neo-Appendix N! Non-print Inspiration for the Gang!
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Bert and RD sit down and talk about a request from a friend of the show: "What is your personal 'Appendix N-like' curated list of non-print inspiration?" Listen as the guys chronicle everything from Movies to TV to Video Games and more! How did these items impact their games and their creativity? The news this week is, well, exactly what you would …
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Nerdcognito - Episode 233: Your Character is DEAD!; Player Input into World Building
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Oh no! That giant just turned Bert's character into meat paste! What considerations are necessary and what must a player, a DM, and a gaming group do to pivot when a PC buys the farm? RD and Bert pontificate this point because, well, Bert's character was turned into meat paste at the last gaming session. After the news, the duo discuss what input, …
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Amelia Earhart, Fearless Flyer, "Groundhog Dames"
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Amelia Earhart, Fearless Flyer, "Groundhog Dames" is written by Adam Rogers Starring Autumn Reeser as Amelia Earhart; Hal Lublin as Trick Clock and Narrators; Craig Cackowski as Colonel Tick-Tock; Annie Savage as Judy Resnik; and Todd Cooper as Mike Smith. Produced by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker Music by Jordan Katz and Jonathan Dinerstein Sound effect…
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Nerdcognito - Episode 232: D&D Crafting Change Catastrophe!; Sci-Fi/Horror Gem Mothership
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Surprise, surprise: Wizards of the Coast continues to "re-imagine" Dungeons & Dragons... potentially into the grave. The "improvements" to crafting and the introduction of a hybrid "Minecraft" and "MMO" crafting system were released, and it looks like once again the game is getting fundamentally changed for the worse. The news makes us laugh as we …
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Nerdcognito - Episode 231: DM as Referee?!? What is the Correct Title and Role?; Western Renaissance
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Spinning out of a conversation from last week, the gang talks about the title and role of the Dungeon Master in DnD. Is "referee" appropriate? What level of separation must the DM have with the group and the world? After this fun debate, with each of the guys having a distinct opinion, we tackle the news before saddling up to talk the resurgence of…
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EPI 273b :: Rhys Powell :: Founder & CEO :: Red Rabbit
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This do-gooder has made an undeniable impact on American cuisine by changing the culinary landscape in schools across the country. Rhys Powell, founder and CEO of Red Rabbit, lifts students up through nutritious and culturally relevant meals in the cafeteria. Rhys’ team focuses on underserved communities and learns the cultures they celebrate as th…
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