Making the Dough Show

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Board game industry podcast hosted by Bread and Circuses publisher Nate Murray and designer Jon Cohn. We talk about game design and publishing tips, and share information about our upcoming projects. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/making-the-dough-show/support

Making the Dough Show

  • Jan 30, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 47m AVG DURATION
  • 31 EPISODES


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Episode 29-- PAX your bags

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 47:03


This time around its Nate's turn to talk about his trip to PAX South. We also talk extensively about You. Thats right, were talking about YOU! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/making-the-dough-show/support

Episode 28-- The Star War

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 71:15


This week Nate and Jon announce an exciting new partnership with Deep Water Games for MonsDRAWsity and review PAX Unplugged. Then, they have a discussion on their top 5 games of 2019. Finally, we round the episode out by having a lengthy argument over which is better: Star Wars Episode IX or Mandalorian. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/making-the-dough-show/support

Episode 27-- Season 3 Premiere

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 58:38


Welcome to season 3 of Making the Dough Show! After a pre-winter break we are back with lots of news regarding Verona, MonsDRAWsity, and the exciting new future for Bread and Circuses. Plus, Ghostbusters is in Portuguese, Jon's getting hitched, and everyone loves Knives Out. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/making-the-dough-show/support

Episode 26-- It's the Least Wonderful Time of the Year

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 35:01


SDCC is over, Gen Con is around the corner, two grumpy guys talk about how much they LOVE con season. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/making-the-dough-show/support

Episode 25-- We Are Not Dead!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2019 34:16


This week Nate and Jon assure you they are definitely totally alive after both have been super sick. They also give some great updates on Pun Pongs fulfillment, Council of Verona, and share a new exciting partner with Bread and Circuses, Gamerati! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/making-the-dough-show/support

Episode 24-- The Good, the Bat, and the Ugly (featuring Spencer Reeve)

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 61:48


This week we bring on special guest Spencer Reeve from IDW games to talk about our adventures in Gotham City with Batman: Gotham City Chronicles. Spoiler alert, we effing loved it. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/making-the-dough-show/support

Episode 23-- A Game of Groans

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2019 44:00


This week Nate and Jon give updates on production and development of Bread and Circuses games after a long absence that was totally Jon's fault. They discuss current events in the game industry, and a few scandals (gasp!) Then for once they both agree that they like the same tv show (double gasp!) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/making-the-dough-show/support

BONUS: Draft Something Episode 1-- You Know Nothing Nate C Murray

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2019 53:40


Welcome to the first episode of Draft Something! This is a new podcast featuring Nate and Jon along with other fancy guests to draft our favorite pop culture or historical characters into ridiculous scenarios. For our first episode we have decided to play the Game of Thrones. This will be an ongoing podcast, so be sure to follow along, as well as join in on the draft! You can find out how to play along here: https://medium.com/@natecmurray_3777/draft-something-the-game-of-thrones-edition-a6c7794ba8bb?fbclid=IwAR2ykTfTB5_AZ5038WHcPW8eOWqbYnT0kmCJeglRAWpM5bDX3yxkMQasQhI --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/making-the-dough-show/support

Episode 22-- It's a Wondercon Life

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 46:40


This week Nate and Jon discuss Wondercon and tease some new projects coming down the line. They also give updates on Pun Pong, Council of Verona, and the long-term goals for the Creepies Brand. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/making-the-dough-show/support

Episode 22-- The Great GAMAbino

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 42:48


Jon shares his experiences from his recent trip to GAMA, while Nate pines for his future Reno adventures. They discuss the upcoming board game Towers of Arkhanos, then tease some new upcoming content in the world of Drafting. Finally, Nate shares some literary recommendations, which you can find here: https://blcklst.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/making-the-dough-show/support

Episode 21-- Resident People

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 61:12


Nate and Jon share some exciting updates on Pun Pong and Council of Verona, then discuss their recent play session of the new Resident Evil 2 board game. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/making-the-dough-show/support

Episode 20-- This is My Design, featuring Delaney Mamer

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 54:14


Nate and Jon welcome special guest Delaney Mamer to the podcast as they talk about graphic design in boardgames. Nate gives a post mortem on his recent Mega Kickstarter for TMNT City Fall, and Jon laments coming home from Hawaii. Finally, everyone gushed ad nauseam about their love of Hannibal. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/making-the-dough-show/support

Episode 19-- Back on Track

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 38:54


Jon and Nate celebrate the new year by getting straight to business. They outline all the work that lies ahead in order to fulfill Pun Pong and get Verona Kickstarter up and running. They talk a bit about their continuing adventures in DND, then Nate gets happy and Jon gets dark. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/making-the-dough-show/support

Episode 18-- We Made A List, and Didn't Even Check it Once

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2019 50:33


In this episode Nate and Jon take on the groundbreaking task of listing their favorite stuff of 2018, and get you jazzed for some projects coming in 2019. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/making-the-dough-show/support

Episode 17-- An EPIC conversation with Chris Batarlis

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2018 47:33


This week Nate and Jon are joined by Everything Epic founder Chris Batarlis. He's the publisher behind games like Secrets of the Lost Tomb, Big Trouble in Little China, and the upcoming Rambo game. You can find Chris on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @Everythingepic, or go to his site at Everythingepic.US They also talk about their favorite games of the year and provide some updates on Pun Pong and Verona. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/making-the-dough-show/support

Episode 16-- America's Kidz Got Teaching

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2018 43:50


After a bit of a holiday break, Nate and Jon are back to give updates on Pun Pong and Council of Verona. They also give a breakdown of their big teaching debut. Of course there is a new entry into the Breaking Bad vs Better Call Saul debate, and finally Nate talks about the future of Rap Battles while Jon yearns to watch A Christmas story again. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/making-the-dough-show/support

Episode 15-- It's Aliiiiive

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2018 37:03


Grind House is live! In this episode we talk about the launch of Jon’s latest game which is live on Kickstarter now. We then go in depth to talk about the evaluation process of games, and the different styles of marketing. Finally Nate revisits an old musical love, and Jon is obsessed with Red Dead Redemption 2. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/making-the-dough-show/support

BONUS Episode 14-- Murder Under the Big Top

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2018 36:03


This is a Bonus episode where we talk about Jon's traditional Halloween Murder Mystery party, and how it is one of the best group gaming experiences out there. SPOILER ALERT, if you are going to do the Night of Mystery "Murder Under the Big Top" party, we totally spoil who is the killer. You can find this mystery and many others at Nightofmystery.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/making-the-dough-show/support

Episode 13-- Welcome to the Grind House

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2018 45:28


This week Nate and Jon are excited to finally announce Jon's new game hitting Kickstarter this Halloween called Grind House. They also discuss game theory of balancing a co-op game vs semi co-op and competitive. Finally Nate shares some secrets of negotiation while Jon gets Spooked. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/making-the-dough-show/support

Episode 12-- It Feels Like Friday

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2018 38:53


Nate and Jon continue to play Council of Verona, and give their reports from playtesting Picture It and Creature Feature. They also discuss the finale of Better Call Saul, and share thoughts on Netflix's Big Mouth, and their appreciation of Tom Hanks. Finally, Nate shares a very personal story about his confusion over what is or is not a circumcised penis, complete with illustrations (SFW): https://imgur.com/a/kGXQ17p --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/making-the-dough-show/support

Episode 11-- Better Call Council of Verona

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2018 52:36


This week we give updates on Pun Pong, Verona, and discuss playtesting of our future lineup. Nate shares an incredibly artistic drawing of Verona's box art which you can find here: https://imgur.com/a/x07ZAHe Then Nate and Jon argue for a very long time about Better Call Saul and why it's definitely better than Breaking Bad. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/making-the-dough-show/support

Episode 10-- Keeping it Classy

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2018 40:16


Nate shares a written statment, then we talk about new marketing opportunities, and discuss American Vandal and Satanic Panic. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/making-the-dough-show/support

Episode 9-- We Bought A Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2018 44:44


This week we give updates on Pun Pong, Creature Feature, and talk about marketing. We also argue about Get Out, and gush over Sorry to Bother you, Terrifier, and of course, Spider-man. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/making-the-dough-show/support

Episode 8-- An Historic Occasion.

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2018 51:16


This episode celebrates three milestones for Bread and Circuses. First, we talk about finishing our first Kickstarter Campaign. Then, we bring on our first ever special guest designer Eric Slauson to the show. The third milestone is a surprise! Finally, we talk about our new favorite shows, and Eric very selflessly plugs the Boardgame Blueprint Youtube channel, as well as the Hooked on Geek Podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/making-the-dough-show/support

Episode 7-- Con season is over!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2018 53:01


This week we discuss this year's Gen Con, how to assemble a pitch document, plus Nate digs in to his new surprising business plan. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/making-the-dough-show/support

Episode 6-- Between two Cons

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2018 48:59


In this episode we have a breakdown of our Comic-con experiences while getting ready for Gen Con. We also talk about the game Masque of the Red Death, and have a discussion on "games" vs "activities." Finally we touch on how poorly the movie BIG has aged (you heard me). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/making-the-dough-show/support

Episode 5-- Con Crud

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2018 33:45


It's Con season! Jon and Nate discuss San Diego Comic-Con and Gen Con, and argue about Buffy vs. Angel. Then Nate plays some iOS games on air (he loses), and Jon tries to get everyone to play Hollow Knight. Follow us on twitter and instagram @Natecmurray and @jonnocohn --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/making-the-dough-show/support

Episode 4-- Record Breakers

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2018 47:09


In this episode Nate and Jon discuss the launch of Pun Pong on Kickstarter, and talk about world building. Then Nate talks about his favorite podcast (not this one), and Jon tries to convince Nate that Hereditary wasnt THAT scary. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/making-the-dough-show/support

Episode 3-- How to be A Total Downer

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2018 55:14


This episode starts on a serious note regarding Anthony Bourdain, Suicide prevention, and how Board Games can help save a life. I told you it was gonna be heavy. After that we quickly pick it back up to discuss Kickstarter strategies and how to be a good host for boardgame night. We close out by talking smack at Arrested Development, and being unexplainably charmed by Pete Holmes. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/making-the-dough-show/support

Episode 2-- We are Professionals

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2018 51:38


In this episode we recap our recent trip to Beachie Con, then go over world building for an upcoming game series. We discuss the topic of Spoilers in Campaign-style games like Gloomhaven, Kingdom Death, and Charterstone, and close out by arguing a bunch about Lost, Infinity War, and Cobra Kai. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/making-the-dough-show/support

Episode 1-- Welcome to Season 2

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2018 57:15


In this first episode we introduce ourselves, and discuss our upcoming lineup. We talk about Kingdom-con with a run through of The Thing and Mysterium, then argue about Infinity war. WARNING: Full spoilers for infinity war. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/making-the-dough-show/support

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