Raconteur Collection

Hello and welcome back! This week (I really should say month) the brothers of the Raconteur Collection expound about the state of life and share their own unique perspectives on the world. From capitalism to religion, from corporations and money, to the small things like appreciating your fellow humans. The boys dive deep into how they see the world and what they would like to see change. If you have any thoughts we would be overjoyed to hear them. Send us a message at Raconteurcollection@gmail.com and if you love what we do and would like to support check out patreon.com/raconteurcollection

Sorry for the long wait, the episode was lost in the dungeon! Enjoy part 2 of our big Elden Ring series. We go further into the lore of some of the bosses and endgame tactics and so on. Enjoy our second part of Elden Ring and we may be back for a part three with the new DLC, The Shadow of the Erdtree.

We finally get into some of the meat that is Elden Ring. With new DLC just announced what better time to get into the game (for Jack anyways) and really figure out what we each liked and disliked. This episode is focused on our playthroughs with a part 2 on lore and our thoughts coming soon!Music by Zach Short

Updated trailer for our little collection.

On our return episode of the Raconteur Collection, we are joined by Michael to talk about something that has grown to prominence, Remasters. Whether it's old games being upscaled, a fine new dash of pixels, or a full blown remake from the ground up we talk about them all and in Raconteur fashion, go off on a few tangents.Music by Zach Short https://instagram.com/zachshortmusic?igshid=OGQ2MjdiOTE=Podcast link - https://linktr.ee/raconteurcollection?fbclid=PAAaZRwRS8YI-nZeWYtHRW5RMDI8wOF4pqw7AMHsF-08KGeF10L5UhviEC8Z4Jack - My biggest mess up this year is mistaking SoTFS (scholar of the first sin) for SoTC (shadow of the colossus) abbreviations and trying to cover it up on the podcast episode. I did correct it but I'm just embarrassed...

TL:DR - We are on hiatus! Just a short update for our wonderful listeners! We are sorry it is not out sooner but with everything going on it's been super difficult to find the time, but we will do better now that I am gettting into a system! Thank you all for all of your support and love. Really does mean a lot to us both! We will be back soon!

Movie talk begins at 12:45. We take a look at another series that has always been near and dear to us. The Harry Potter books came out and took the world by storm. Being a huge part of the cultural zeitgeist it was only a matter of time till we talked about this series! Enjoy!

We all sit down to talk about not only a childhood favorite but also a current fad that recently gripped the casual gaming scene by storm. Animal crossing is a game that not only let;s you experience capitalism in a fun way but also let's you explore the unique charm and characters that inhabit the town. Games like this, Stardew Valley, Harvest Moon and more all envoke feelings of nostalgia and good times.

Hello and welcome back to Chapters. This week we take one step closer to end of the Chronicles of Narnia. The Silver Chair is perhaps the black sheep of the stories. A story of messing up and not knowing the correct path. However, even when all seems grim and dark if you count on a trusty Marshwiggle you just might make it through. Is Charlie a Marshwiggle? Will Jack get free from the Silver Chair? Is Michael ever coming out of the basement? None of these questions will be answered. Chapters is hosted by Charlie Mohn and is his brother Jack. If you enjoy what you hear tell your friends and give us some love at patreon.com/raconteurcollection

Welcome back to the Raconteur Collection. This week we are again joined by long time backroom escapee Michael. Once again he has escaped the dark liminal spaces beneath my home and joins the table to talk about one of out all time favorite games. The boys discuss how and why Stardew Valley pulled them in, Jack explains why it took him so long to play and what pushed him away the first time, and at the end, we all agree that ancient fruit wine trumps all other sources of income. If you love what we do check out https://www.patreon.com/raconteurcollection

The Quartz Foundation is an old old group that dates back roughly to the 1100's Many suspect that the SCPs were based off this group to cover up tracks. To make people unable to believe in the amazing yet horrifying anamolies that occur on our world and beyond,

Welcome back to Chapters. This week the dynamic duo of the Raconteur Collection tackles their forth Chronicle of Narnia. The Horse and his Boy holds a special place in the hearts of your hosts, Jack and Charlie. From a childhood favorite to a an adult classic. Find out why the boys love this book so much and what they think of the masterful world building, fantastic characters, and deepening lore of the Chronicles of Narnia.

Welcome back to the Raconteur Collection. A podcast about everything and nothing, all at the same time. The Collection is hosted by Jack and Charlie Mohn. This week the boys open there minds and discuss the topics of perspective and habits. How do perspectives change the way we live and think, are habits the true secret to having a better life? Will Jack become a walking thesaurus? As always let us know what you think and let us know you ideas on perspective and habits. Does Charlie stay on base? Or does he get lost in the philosophy sauce? If you love what we do support us at patreon.com/raconteurcollection

We dive back into the mid 80s with a cult classic. The NeverEnding Story was a movie that took some new dives into the fantasy movie genre. We talk about how it was watching it as a kid and now as an adult. Join us as we explore the realms of this magical world and get freaked out by Falkor

Hello and welcome back to Chapters! This week Jack and Charlie sail to the ends of the earth and beyond as they discuss the fantastic book Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S Lewis. The boys are blown away by the fantastic tales of adventure, strange islands, and mysterious solved and unsolved by this book. This episode marks out third in as we slowly make our way through the Chronicles of Narnia. Chapters is a podcast designed to bring back the joy of reading and discussion. By no means are we experts, but I firmly believe that exploration despite the lack of academia has a place in our world and can serve as a way to bring us together, rather than divide. Chapters is hosted by the Raconteur Collection. What is the Raconteur Collection, well... its a show about everything and nothing. A variety show that covers a menagerie of topics and ideas. Next week we will be talking all about Never Ending Story, we hope to see you there. Support us at patreon.com/raconteurcollection

On this weeks episode of Double Take they boys jump into the distant past of Farcry Primal. A spin off of the main series franchise that takes a look at our roots and what life might have been like...in a video game. This game has a lot going for it but there is one big thing holding it back. Enjoy this weeks episode of the Raconteur Collection!

Welcome back to the Raconteur Collection, this week, the boys dive into a world of bad quizzes and serious tests of personality. How much do you know about Minecraft? Is an entire world of Minecraft bigger than Jupiter? How do you enjoy spending you time. We are trying something new this week so let us know what you think!If you love what we do check out our patreon at https://www.patreon.com/raconteurcollection

Welcome back to Chapters! Chapters is a book report podcast designed to bring the joy and act of reading to our ever more digital world. In todays episode, we dive back in the wardrobe and continue for hundreds of years. Here, you will find the completion of the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and entirety of the sequel, Prince Caspian. The boys tackle ideas of faith and logic and revel in the increase detailed account of Narnia. We invite you to read along and enjoy these classic fairy tales with us.Chapter is hosted by the Raconteur Collection, a podcast about everything and nothing all at the same time. If you love what we do, check out our backlog on a variety of nerdy and strange topics. The Raconteur Collection also hosts a sister show called, Double Take, a video game centric podcast that tasks the brothers with exploring games they don't normally play.If you would like to support us check us out on Patreon.patreon.com/raconteurcollection

Double Take is a series hosted by the Raconteur Collection that takes a look back at some games that didn't really stick. A new experience with a new mindset to see the why and the how of enjoyment or tedium! Jack and Charlie finish up MW2019 this time around and I think the game that is next will be a big suprise!

In place of a tangent episode for our in between week for our other series, we bring you something from the archives. A never before heard test epsiode of the Raconteur Collection recorded almost two years ago! This was the beginnings of our little adventure and we are lucky that we have improved so much, at least in our opinion!

Welcome to Chapters. A series hosted by the Raconteur Collection. What is Chapters? Well, put simply, Chapters is a book report podcast. I know, we all hear book report and have vivid flashes to elementary school. But, that is not what Chapters is about. Chapters celebrates books and the joy of reading. An exploration into complex topics and intricacies of the craft. Today, in our first episode, our host, Charlie Mohn, is joined by his brother Jack and together they dive back into the nostalgia soaked series, The Chronicles of Narnia. The boys dip their toes into a magical fairy tale world and who knows if they will be able to find their way back. If you love what we do, consider supporting us. Word of mouth and sharing will grow our little community. https://www.patreon.com/raconteurcollectionThe Raconteur Collection releases weekly episodes, with series alternating back and forth between hosts Jack and Charlie Mohn. Next week, we have a tangent episode. A focused random topic. The week after get ready and make sure you're loadout is up to snuff with, "Double Take". A series hosted by Jack in which Charlie plays a gauntlet of different games. Then the return of Chapters the week after, the conclusion of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, and the start of new journey in the magical lands of Narnia.

Today is the first part in a new series hosted by Jack and brought to you by the Raconteur Collection! In Double Take, Charlie is tasked with playing a game he usually wouldn't like and really analyzing from both of our views what he likes, dislikes, any suprises and more! I hope you enjoy Double Take and this first new series for the Raconteur Collection!https://www.patreon.com/raconteurcollection

Thank you for listening to the episode! We are working hard to make the show better and more consistent for you! In this episode we work on the fundamentals of the show and talk about some great ideas! Would love to have some feedback and thoughts! Also that rating feature on whatever your listening on doesn't sound to bad either!

We revist social media again after almost a year to talk about somethings that we miss and used to love about the beginnings of social media. Now, it has become somewhat of a wasteland....how else to put it? Enjoy!

We have our beloved cousin michael come onto the show from the depths of the worlds to talk with us about our childhood, current life, memories, traps and much much more! It's always fun to do these episodes and so we hope you enjoy them as well! Much thanks to our supporters on patreon and listeners wherever you may be! Be sure to follow us and rate us on spotify or what ever platform you listen to us on! Spread the word. We are growing.

We take this episode to get some talk in about how Jack is feeling. That feeling you get when you can't get motivated or excited about things. Charlie gives some really nice insight into how he works through his road blocks. This was a really productive and cathartic episode for Jack and we hope it is for you as well! Love you guys, thanks for listening.

We finally talk about one of our all time favorite and inspirational games, Bloodborne! We dive into the concepts that make the game stand out above the other Fromsoft games. The combat, the enemies and the world in which it all takes place. Enjoy this one! What do you like about Bloodborne? https://www.patreon.com/raconteurcollection

Being long time Fromsoftware fans all the way back to Eternal Ring, Jack and Charlie know a thing or two about these games. We talk our first few hours experience of Elden Ring. How we dealt with the huge open world so far and what we have loved. It's a ton of positives!

The boys are finally back and coming at you with a new edition in the world of video games! Indie games are created without the large funding of a publisher. We talk about Hades, Phasmophobia, Monster Train and more! Enjoy! Be sure to give us a rating wherever you are listening from!

We talk about a lot on this episode. The new The Lord of The Rings show, The Rings of Power (something like that), how our past weeks have been, todays political climate, books, writing and more! It's a fun one so enjoy and let us know how you are doing! Much love!

We are back and at it with a new look at some of our favorite childhood cartoons! We go over some things like Spongebob, Ren and Stimpy, Adventure Time and more! What were some of your favorite cartoons, did we miss anything?

The three boys gather around the table with the flickering light yet again to talk about one of the most beautiful games to date, Shadow of the Colossus. We talk about the impace it had and has, influence, legacy and our personal experiences while traversing the empty yet full landscapes.

The three boys catch up and talk some good ol' Age of Empires. A kinda overview of the series of games as a whole and what the fourth one brings to the table! Some good conversations and laughs to be had!

Jack and Charlie recall some of their favorite moments of 2021, some lessons and maybe some heart along the way. It was a dark and foggy year and heres to 2022 being at least a little less dark and foggy! Happy New Year!

A childhood classic, a cult classic, a family classic. What else could be said about this wonderfully fantastic movie? Well, we have some things to say about it so listen to what we have to say! IF you want to...IF..... Enjoy this episode and let us know what you think!

Jack and Charlie get to talking about Ghosts...some people believe them to be the real deal while others refuse to believe all the amazing evidence. In this episode we talk about what ghosts are, what types there are and what, who and how does one become a ghost...Join us won't you?!

In the first ever night recording on The Raconteur Collection, the boys go off on a few different tangents....hence the name. Music, work, games, adaptations and more! This one is full of chemisty and brotherly inside jokes. If you know...you know...Thanks for listening!

In the second part of our little unknown mini series, we take a look at a conspiracy theory and something...even more strange... Join us won't you? And let us know what werid things you believe in... could be anything and nothing at the same time....

In this new small series in the series of the podcast the boys dive headfirst into some lesser known cryptids. One day we will get into the big ones but today we wanted to do something different, as is the usual here. Enjoy this episode and let us know what Strange BEINGS....do you believe in?..............Patreon.com/RaconteurCollection.

A short story by Charlie Mohn.Recorded by Charlie Mohn

You remember walking out of the movie theater and talking about the movie you just saw? Well, that is the approach we took in talking about one of our all time favortie movies. The music, the acting, the sound, the world all come together to make such a memorable experience. Enjoy, The Return of The King Episode!

Have you ever wanted to pick up a controller and play games like all the cool kids? We reflect on the difficult nature of actually working a controller, gaming terms, and what we think are good games to get a footing in into todays gaming scene! This is a great one! ENJOY!!

So we had a lot of audio issues but this was a great episode! We hope that you can look past the issues when they pop up! We have some great conversations in this episode dealing with all sorts of interesting things! Love you guys, thank you for listening!

We talk about one of our all time favorite games, Oblivion. How it shaped our little minds into what fantasy could be and how we thought about open world games in general. What are your thoughts? HM?!?!

Hello everyone! This week we take a look at some of the Strategy games we played and our thoughts on what made them stick out in our minds! These take a bit of thinking so maybe you'll take an interest in them! Enjoy!

We got some big plans and just about an hour to tell them in. This weeks episode is very much a follow up to last week. Charlie energized by new changes and ideas. Jack determined to find what fits him best. A podcast that looks forward to a bright future... and really we still are just the boys. If you love what we do check out Patreon.com/raconteurcollection

We reached 50 episodes! We took the time to talk about the podcast, it's future and direction in this one. We love what we have made do far but are struggling with direction at this point. The year anniversary is coming up and we would love to get some changes rolling with the help of you, the wonderful listeners and paetrons.

We delve into the past once again. This week the boys of the Raconteur Collection recall what it was like to grow up in a big family. What worked? What didn't? What did we learn? Some of those questions will be answered and some... well, just listen and find out. If you like what we do, you can support us at patreon.com/raconteurcollection

Something a little different this week. Charlie flexes his writing skills and presents a short story entitled, 'The Second Gods'. A story about cosmic mythology and lore. Our regular episode schedule will continue next week! If there is an issue with the music used, the episode will be taken down and the music changed.

The boys finally dive into the game, Dark Souls. Talk about their times harvesting souls, favorite moments and more! Enjoy this weeks episode!

It was our birthdays this past week! We have always had close birthdays!...duh... But that doesn't make them anymore insignificant! What are some we remember? What are birthdays and what if we had space birthdays?