Slumscast

This month on the Slumscast: after decades of planning, years of subterfuge, and microseconds of what might be deemed intelligent thought, the Slumscast near their ultimate goal -- the construction of the world's okayest space elevator. But just as the finish line nears, a new threat wearing a strangely familiar face reveals itself. What is this strange new corporate menace? How does the sudden appearance of Pouchsurfer, NSG's Head of Translation, change an already unstable equation? And will orbs ever find the fabled Wellspring of Tecate? Tune in to the season 4 finale of the Slumscast to find out.NOTE: This podcast does not have seasons. You will not find out the answer to any of these questions. You should still listen to this episode though, because we have scoops. SCOOPSCheck out the cards on imgurJump to 33:49 for the discussion of the new cards.

[pants, remember to put the episode description here once you finish playing balatro] LINKS Pick up Slumscast merch on ⁠⁠Redbubble⁠⁠. CONTACT US If you have questions or comments, you can contact us at slumscast@gmail.com or find us on Stimslack or Twitter: @neuropantser (Stimslack/Twitter) @Orbital Tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (Twitter)

Just when we thought Shaper was out... it pulls us back in. Welcome to the Slumscast 2024 World Championships recap, featuring the 2024 World Champion, Aruzan! Listen in to hear about Aruzan's historic run, including: Why choosing the deck with the sickest kickflips is actually meta-optimal Which unexpected card almost made the Worlds-winning list Advice that might actually make you better at Netrunner? Links Give Aruzan's corp list and runner list a well-earned heart and star Check out the Panetierre zines heard round the Worlds: what I like to do between rounds at a Netrunner event and Netrunner is a game we play with our bodies Contact Us If you have questions or comments, you can contact us at slumscast@gmail.com or find us on Stimslack or Twitter: @neuropantser (Stimslack/⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠) @Orbital Tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠)

This week on the Scoopscast: the Slumscast have been arrested for political protest and thrown into Scoops Prison, awaiting their date with the Scoops Gallows. But just when everything seems hopeless, help arrives: Conrad aka banknote, the Visual Director of Null Signal Games. Can banknote and the Slumscast execute a brilliant and daring escape? Will they be able to liberate the rest of their scoops comrades? Find out on the Season 3 finale of the Scoopscast, Tuesdays at 12:30 pm on AMC. Note: This podcast does not have seasons. This is not a season finale. AMC has sent us a cease and desist. SCOOPS ⁠See the art and visuals with the dril versions⁠ Versions will full rules text will be posted in

In this extremely timely Slumscast episode, we recap the 2023 World Championships from the perspective of the World Champion himself, Sokka! Learn more about Sokka's decks, process, tournament run, and the single biggest mistake his opponents made en route to his historic win. You'll also hear our official prediction for when the next Weyland worlds win will occur. LINKS Give Sokka's youtube channel a follow: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdfHk6hGS5VDksdrLd4_nLA Give Bridgeman's youtube channel a follow: https://www.youtube.com/@kitchenmeta2991 See Sokka's decks and give them a heart + star: https://netrunnerdb.com/en/decklist/9d628f78-39d4-4303-9dd0-fcf04e7ea496/you-do-always-come-back-1st-worlds-2023-, https://netrunnerdb.com/en/decklist/9000a39c-988d-477b-b96f-4d5aa7443e2f/the-worlds-grind-1st-worlds-2023- Pick up Slumscast merch on ⁠Redbubble⁠. CONTACT US If you have questions or comments, you can contact us at slumscast@gmail.com or find us on Stimslack or Twitter: @neuropantser (Stimslack/⁠Twitter⁠) @Orbital Tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (⁠Twitter⁠)

This episode, the Slumscast keeps you on your toes with a wide-ranging interview with the three top finishers at North American Continentals: ctz, ysengrin, and rongydoge. Tune into hear about why Labor Day is a fucking dope Netrunner holiday, how ctz alters the time-space continuum, and where rongydoge accidentally put all his ice (hint: it was not his deck). Bonus: you'll hear from one of the Slumscast's own listeners this episode! You'll also hear an unprecedented Ban or Nab, the likes of which will reverberate through the ages. LINKS Pick up Slumscast merch on Redbubble. CONTACT US If you have questions or comments, you can contact us at slumscast@gmail.com or find us on Stimslack or Twitter: @neuropantser (Stimslack/Twitter) @Orbital Tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (Twitter)

In the thrilling season finale of Season 2 of the Scoopscast, the Slumscast reached the frozen heart of the scoops deep within Greenland, only to discover their true target lay much farther south. This episode picks up after a 7 month time skip, finding the Slumscast in an unfamiliar location, Brazil, joined by a familiar ally, NSG Lead Designer Zoe "Gayschanel" Cohen. Will the Slumscast hosts learn how to navigate the twists and turns of political intrigue in time to corner the scoops market? Will they manage to evade detection by the forces relentlessly tracking them long enough to transmit scoops back to their home base? And perhaps most importantly: how will they manage to use their preferred long-running Shaper-related segment title when they have HB cards to scoop? Find out this season of The Slumscast, Wednesdays at 12pm on CBS. Note: This podcast does not have seasons. This is not a season premiere. CBS refuses to respond to our pitch emails. SCOOPS See the art and visuals with the dril versions Full cards: https://imgur.com/a/oo5wSk5 LINKS Pick up Slumscast merch on Redbubble. CONTACT US If you have questions or comments, you can contact us at slumscast@gmail.com or find us on Stimslack or Twitter: @neuropantser (Stimslack/Twitter) @Orbital Tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (Twitter)

Think back in your past. How did you first learn Netrunner? Perhaps you watched a learn to play on YouTube. Perhaps you watched a stream or attended a con. Perhaps you had a friend who gently explained the mechanics to you and guided you through a first few games. Today, we add an additional terrifying possibility to the list: perhaps you learned Netrunner... from the Slumscast. This episode focuses on the journey of Peter, a friend of the Slumscasts hosts who has never played Netrunner or even another competitive card game, to play a game of Netrunner. You'll hear clips from that game and our interview with Peter afterward, including: The most powerful Diviner in existence How a new player approaches the game, and what you can learn from that A genuinely adrenaline-filled final turn

The 2022 UK National Championships have come and gone, and one victor has Arthur'd his way to the Netrunner throne: extrac. We discuss several recent big wins with extrac, from UK Nats to the release of Parhelion, and answer a few common questions along the way: - Who would win in a fight: Tim Hortons or a pigeon? - What exactly is a producer, and what did they do to help get Parhelion released? - Is there something beyond banning and/or nabbing? LINKS - Leave a star and heart on extrac's UK Nats-winning corp list: https://netrunnerdb.com/en/decklist/a15fa6e9-503a-44f4-9a5b-1678f55d889f/pigeon-fighter-iii-1st-at-uk-nats-2022

The last Slumscast scoopscast generated a fair bit of controversy. It would be inappropriate not to acknowledge it. We at the Slumscast can own up to our mistakes. We listen. We learn. We change. And in that vein, I would like to announce that we have responded to the biggest complaint from the past scoops season here in Parhelion: We have made the episode even longer. Ok, ok, fine. No more jokes or memes this week, because we're doing something pretty cool with the new scoops. In past scoops episodes, we've interviewed one person who helped make the cards and gone deep on their function -- what is designing cards like, how did those philosophies play into the specific cards we're scooping, and so on. Those have been some of our favorite conversations in the entire run of the Slumscast. But at the same time, they do leave us feeling like we're missing something--we're only getting one insider look into the cards, and there are facets of the cards that a single angle can't bring light to. This scoopsmas, we're declaring a miracle on 34th street in Nanisivik and talking to not one, not two, not three, but four people who helped make these cards happen. Join us as we go into unprecedented depth on four Jinteki scoops: Art Director Banknote details the finer points of getting the right illustration for a Netrunner card by zooming in on these cards' art. Narrative Director Anzekay spills the lore on what these cards mean for Jinteki in the Parhelion story... and Jinteki's creations. Rules Manager Jamie Perconti (InfiniteNutshell) illuminates the text of these cards, explaining some of their finer interactions with the rules of the game. Associate Developer Bilby reveals which cards went through a bevy of changes during development, which cards were born perfect with no mistakes, and which cards we should expect to see winning the next World Championship. LINKS See the scooped cards (alternate: dril version) in all its glory Pick up Slumscast merch on Redbubble CONTACT US If you have questions or comments, you can contact us at slumscast@gmail.com or find us on Stimslack or Twitter: @neuropantser (Stimslack/Twitter) @Orbital Tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (Twitter)

Two worlds recaps, from a single Slumscast? It's more likely than you think. We discuss our remaining thoughts on the 2022 Netrunner World Championships, including: Why flexing as much as possible at all times is game-theory optimal, and how Crown of Servers proved it Our biggest scandal yet: shocking and uncharacteristic behavior by both members of the cast Wading into The Missed Trigger Discourse THE STREAM DUNGEON LINKS Fill out the often-mentioned OP survey Pick up Slumscast merch on Redbubble No, seriously, fill out the survey CONTACT US If you have questions or comments, you can contact us at slumscast@gmail.com or find us on Stimslack or Twitter: @neuropantser (Stimslack/Twitter) @Orbital Tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (Twitter)

Worlds 2022 has come and gone, and a new champion has been crowned: Sokka234! We talk with Sokka about his historic run through the tournament, including: The spicy corp decks that almost made the cut for the main event The World Champ Difference, aka, why cutting a card that boosts your win rate by 20% is the right call Sokka-approved tech for approaching a metagame with unfriendly matchups Why the biggest flex in Netrunner is also the most correct flex in Netrunner If that's not enough, also keep your ears open for the long-awaited return of one of our most cherished segments. LINKS Like and favorite Sokka's Worlds-winning corp and runner decks on NRDB Check out the content and follow Sokka on YouTube and Twitch Pick up Slumscast merch on Redbubble CONTACT US If you have questions or comments, you can contact us at slumscast@gmail.com or find us on Stimslack or Twitter: @neuropantser (Stimslack/Twitter) @Orbital Tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (Twitter)

Worlds 2022 is fast approaching, and you know what that means... the Slumscast sends out an SOS to someone much, much better at Netrunner than they are in the hopes that at least one of the predictions said in this episode is correct -- namely, long-time stimslack mod and !noise meme originator bblum! Join our voyage as we discuss boats, including kill cards in your Weyland decks, boats, dril as a manifestation of the collective unconscious of Netrunner players, boats, the banlist, 7-point combo decks, and of course boats. Not on board with that? Worry not: we have one of the spiciest ban or nabs of all time this week. Ready? Ready. Let's ship it. LINKS Follow along at home with dril and drilrunner Leave a like and retweet on one of bblum's drilrunner heritage posts Pick up Slumscast merch on Redbubble CONTACT US If you have questions or comments, you can contact us at slumscast@gmail.com or find us on Stimslack or Twitter: @neuropantser (Stimslack/Twitter) @Orbital Tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (Twitter)

Slumscast cranks up the grill on our most controversial episode yet, featuring beefs, beef zones, and controversies galore. Come hear our and Cranked's hottest takes, from the decks that will take down Continentals to the open letters that may sink entire genres. Don't mind the sizzle marks, it just adds more flavor. This episode features: Continued shitting on The Gauntlet Which decks will win Continentals, and which decks will make our predictions look stupid Netrunner as a completely apolitical game in a completely apolitical genre #scoopsgate and its consequences LINKS Pick up Slumscast merch on Redbubble CONTACT US If you have questions or comments, you can contact us at slumscast@gmail.com or find us on Stimslack or Twitter: @neuropantser (Stimslack/Twitter) @Orbital Tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (Twitter)

In System Gateway, the Slumscast stumbled their way to the fabled Fountain of Scoops. This time around, we find ourselves in a much less hospitable climate: the icy depths of the Arctic Ocean itself. Thankfully, we're joined by NISEI designer/developer/narrative crafter Zoe "Gayschanel" Cohen, who guides us as we trawl the frigid water in search of new cards. Will we deliver the life-sustaining scoops to our families before the very large boat destroys them? Will Pants finally get to name a segment Akamatsu Mem Chip? Will we uncover the secrets of how narrative design influences game design, determine the worst Netrunner band, and discover the best possible musical in any timeline along the way? There's only one way to find out: tune in to the epic season finale of the Slumscast. Note: this podcast does not have seasons. This is not a season finale. SCOOPS Full text versions dril versions NOTES We reference several books that illustrate themes of Netrunner present and future. For reference, those are: The Mortal Engines series by Philip Reeve Parable of the Sower/Parable of the Talents by Octavia Butler The Maddadam trilogy by Margaret Atwood The novels of Paulo Bacigalupi The Broken Earth trilogy of N. K. Jemisin LINKS See the spoiled cards' art on Imgur Pick up Slumscast merch on Redbubble CONTACT US If you have questions or comments, you can contact us at slumscast@gmail.com or find us on Stimslack or Twitter: @neuropantser (Stimslack/Twitter) @Orbital Tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (Twitter)

Have you ever been in a community? If so, this episode may just be for you -- this week, we chat with @tolaasin about community moderation, why it matters, and how to do it. Worry not, though, we have plenty of shitposts as well. Tune in to hear one of the most controversial Deckin' Bamboozled segments of all time, perhaps the longest Ban or Nab of all time, and get exclusive scoops on the Slumscast videogame, which will never be coming to a Kickstarter near you. Look at you, reading these show notes. This is how the magic happens. Where doing this, man. Where making this hapen. LINKS Check out Tol's eternal shame, "Whampoa Works How, Exactly?" Pick up Slumscast merch on Redbubble CONTACT US If you have questions or comments, you can contact us at slumscast@gmail.com or find us on Stimslack or Twitter: @neuropantser (Stimslack/Twitter) @Orbital Tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (Twitter)

Ah, February. Love is in the air, scoops are on the wind, and Netrunners around the whole world are walking with an extra pep in their step. In honor of the season, we lean into our thirsty side this episode: special guests theladywhowasmeantome and sanjay join the Slumscast to play a very special round of Netrunner Dream Crush, gush about the IDs we harbor a forbidden love for, and discuss the love that the Slumscast received in 2021. Be forewarned: the things you learn about the Netrunner deep lore will shock you. LINKS Watch the SUSD How to Play on Dream Crush: https://www.shutupandsitdown.com/videos/review-dream-crush/ Pick up Alexis' alt arts: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/meanladyaltarts Pick up Sanjay's alt arts: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/sanjaycowbird Pick up Slumscast merch on Redbubble Pick up the Roseville Cycle 2 Lore: Escape from Da Butcher ebook or audiobook (written & narrated by neuropantser) CONTACT US If you have questions or comments, you can contact us at slumscast@gmail.com or find us on Stimslack or Twitter: @neuropantser (Stimslack/Twitter) @Orbital Tangent (Stimslack) / @OrbitalTangent (Twitter)

What is Roseville? What does it mean? Where is it going? We spend over 3 hours answering all these questions and many more. Join us to learn about chaos, game design, Twitch chat, and decent Italian food at a reasonable price. LINKS Join the SanSanFrancisco stream on Twitch, and join the discussion in Stimslack in the #spiritofroseville channel Buy the Roseville Cycle 2 Lore: Escape from Da Butcher ebook or audiobook (written & narrated by neuropantser) CONTACT US If you have questions or comments, you can contact us at slumscast@gmail.com or find us on Stimslack or Twitter: @neuropantser (Stimslack/Twitter) @Orbital Tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (Twitter)

IN A WORLD... where idiots design cards. AT A TIME... when powerful forces are readying, collecting their strength. IN A PLACE... where even the names of things seems to slip through your fingers. ONE CAST WILL RISE... to tell the tale. But, like, in 2022. Stay tuned. LINKS Pick up Slumscast merch on Redbubble NISEI is currently recruiting volunteers for roles all across the organization. See available positions and apply today! CONTACT US If you have questions or comments, you can contact us at slumscast@gmail.com or find us on Stimslack or Twitter: @neuropantser (Stimslack/Twitter) @Orbital Tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (Twitter)

Worlds 2021 is now in the books, and one player has emerged victorious to claim the title of World Champion: RotomAppliance! Slumscast sat down with Rotom to discuss his historic win, including: beating the entire world with a card that has your own face on it; the agonizing decisions that go into shaving the 61st card from your MaxX deck; and the most broken fair decks in Netrunner history. We also discuss two highly controversial predictions made on the most recent episode of Slumscast, which linger over the reputation of one of our co-hosts. LINKS Check out Rotom's winning PD and MaxX lists (and please like/favorite) Watch the footage of Rotom's winning run on YouTube Pick up Slumscast merch on Redbubble CONTACT US If you have questions or comments, you can contact us at slumscast@gmail.com or find us on Stimslack or Twitter: @neuropantser (Stimslack/Twitter) @Orbital Tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (Twitter)

The Netrunner World Championships are fast approaching. Who will win? What decks will outperform their expectations? What will be the sickest play of Worlds? We don't know any of those things, but Andrej (of Metropole Grid fame) joins us in distributing some takes so hot they shouldn't be street-legal, and some takes so tepid they shouldn't be Slumscast-legal. Also on this episode: how to create bad Netrunner content, and why it's important; the worst decks ever played at Worlds; and our first-ever listener mailbag segment, kind of. LINKS Tune into the Metropole Grid on Youtube and Twitch Pick up Slumscast merch on Redbubble CONTACT US If you have questions or comments, you can contact us at slumscast@gmail.com or find us on Stimslack or Twitter: @neuropantser (Stimslack/Twitter) @Orbital Tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (Twitter)

We discuss recent events in the Netrunner community, their impact, and our thoughts moving forward. We can't promise any spicy takes or wacky segments this time around -- though we can promise at least a few funny moments -- since we have more serious matters to discuss. Topics include: Recent moderation policy clarifications in Stimslack Whiteblade A heartfelt thank you to Jade LINKS We discuss the following decklist writeups and videos as part of the Whiteblade topic: Blamechanger America Val Inspiration for America Val writeup (with captions) CONTACT US If you have questions or comments, you can contact us at slumscast@gmail.com or find us on Stimslack or Twitter: @neuropantser (Stimslack/Twitter) @Orbital Tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (Twitter)

The 2021 Off the Grid World Championships are in the books, and one Netrunner player has emerged above all others (except for one person): Kris, aka tzeenchling. We're here to dissect his historic almost-win, from the unexpected decks he chose to the corps he put in prison to the ankles he broke along the way. We also uncork our usual cask of hot takes, including the truth that no one wants to hear about the meta; unveil the first-ever Bad Card Of Forever That's Always Bad And You Should Never Play It; and officiate the triumphant return of the Slumscast segment that fans have clamored over for months. LINKS Peruse the OTG results at Always be Running Watch the OTG stream VODs on the Jackson Howard channel Check out the OTG 2nd place decks: Counter Surveillance Zahya and BOOM! PD Pick up Slumscast merch on Redbubble CONTACT US If you have questions or comments, you can contact us at slumscast@gmail.com or find us on Stimslack or Twitter: @neuropantser (Stimslack/Twitter) @Orbital Tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (Twitter)

If you didn't know, there's about to be a Netrunner runback to the city of villes and roses in good ol' Minnesota. The 2021 Off The Grid Midwest Championship. In this episode, Orbital Tangent calls the Slumvengers to assemble, and asks them to predict the future. Join us to hear about: Memories of tournaments past, fuck shaper, the Roseville 2: Return to Roseville Draft Pack, free museum, and of course predictions for the upcoming OTG tournament in Roseville. LINKS Pick up Slumscast merch on Redbubble: https://www.redbubble.com/i/sweatshirt/I-Do-Not-Listen-To-Slumscast-pink-by-slumscast/71486931.NUC7A CONTACT US If you have questions or comments, you can contact us at slumscast@gmail.com or find us on Stimslack or Twitter: @neuropantser (Stimslack/Twitter) @Orbital Tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (Twitter)

Have you ever thought: "wow, the Slumscast is great and all, but I wish it were more cursed?" If so, we have excellent news for you: this week, we chat with special guest @gh0st_b1rd about the game's most cursed topics! Join us to hear about: our most terrifying Netrunner opinions, smurfing, breaking subroutines for 2 credits, ID stanning, and bread puns. LINKS Pick up Slumscast merch on Redbubble: https://www.redbubble.com/i/sweatshirt/I-Do-Not-Listen-To-Slumscast-pink-by-slumscast/71486931.NUC7A CONTACT US If you have questions or comments, you can contact us at slumscast@gmail.com or find us on Stimslack or Twitter: @neuropantser (Stimslack/Twitter) @Orbital Tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (Twitter)

Look. It may not seem like it, but here at the Slumscast, we listen. We hear what you're clamoring for. We know what our listeners desperately need. And this episode, we answer those frantic pleas: the Slumscast dives fully into... the Discourse. Which discourse, you ask? Idk, a lot of them. Join me, @OrbitalTangent, and special guest @rongydoge, and get ready to hear the Discourse on quite a few topics, including: Project Vacheron and Game Changer Deuces Wild Paragon Smonk Sandburg The Green Orb The number of words that Slumscast is The legal regulations defining which fluids are and are not milk CONTACT US If you have questions or comments, you can contact us at slumscast@gmail.com or find us on Stimslack or Twitter: @neuropantser (Stimslack/Twitter) @Orbital Tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (Twitter)

Have you ever wondered why the Slumscast hasn't been banned, or at least errata'd to limit one per deck? Join us and @ajar as we discuss the Standard Ban List and how metagames are shaped! We also put an entire format on blast and dig into the history of one of the game's most recognizable decks. NOTE: This episode was recorded before the 21.06 ban list released, and we do not discuss its contents. LINKS Apply to join NISEI: https://nisei.net/about/what-is-nisei/join/ League tracking dashboard on Github: https://github.com/doorisajar/gctl-tracking Example of league tracking dashboard in action: https://raja.shinyapps.io/gctl-tracking/ Prepaid Kate links: https://forum.stimhack.com/t/kate-blitz-who-says-only-criminals-are-aggressive/764, https://forum.stimhack.com/t/kate-redefining-shaper-control-decks/938 CONTACT US If you have questions or comments, you can contact us at slumscast@gmail.com or find us on Stimslack or Twitter: @neuropantser (Stimslack/Twitter) @Orbital Tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (Twitter)

Have you ever listened to the Slumscast and thought, "This sounds great, I just wish they were less coherent and the jokes were less well thought out"? If so, we have excellent news for you: the booziest episode of the Slumscast yet, starring @Ed, has arrived. We discuss: rating beer by completely normal categories like Palana-ness; serving food to Netrunner characters; and perhaps most importantly, the spiciest ships in the entire Netrunner lore. LINKS - Deckin' Bamboozled: https://netrunnerdb.com/en/decklist/60099 - Merch: https://www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/Cut-The-Feed-by-slumscast/75208863.NL9AC CONTACT US If you have questions or comments, you can find us on Stimslack or Twitter, or at slumscast@gmail.com. @neuropantser (Stimslack/Twitter) @orbital_tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (Twitter)

We've avoided justice for long enough, but it looks like the chickens have come home to roost: this week, we are once again joined by DanB, who is here to explain the numerous moral and financial failings of the Slumscast. We also discuss how to recruit new players to play Netrunner with you, explore the most powerful ways to flex on your opponent, and unveil the spiciest Bad Card Of The Week That's Still Bad And You Still Shouldn't Play It we've ever unveiled. LINKS Near Earth Hub: https://www.nearearthhub.net/ DanB's token shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DanBGames Slumscast merch: https://www.redbubble.com/i/sweatshirt/I-Do-Not-Listen-To-Slumscast-pink-by-slumscast/71486931.NUC7A CONTACT US If you have questions or comments, you can also find us on Stimslack or Twitter, or at slumscast@gmail.com: @neuropantser (Stimslack/Twitter) @orbital_tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (Twitter)

Throughout the history of Slumscast, one question has followed us at every turn: can you 241 episodes of the Slumscast? This week, we answer with a resounding "it's not game theory optimal and it's logistically quite complicated, so yes" as we discuss single-sided swiss with none other than Ysengrin. We also put our own usernames on blast, discuss how much influence GRNDL really should have, and drop some very thoroughly classified scoops. LINKS The Quiet Refinery: https://netrunnerdb.com/en/decklist/7058/the-quiet-refinery Contact Ysengrin: @Ysengrin on stimslack Merch: https://www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/Cut-The-Feed-by-slumscast/75208863.NL9AC CONTACT US If you have questions or comments, you can find us on Stimslack or Twitter, or reach us at slumscast@gmail.com. @neuropantser (Stimslack/Twitter) @orbital_tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (Twitter)

In a list of words you'd associate with the Slumscast, "stylish" probably isn't near the top. That all changes this week, where we are joined by multiple-time Best Dressed Man in Netrunner, Hollis Eacho. We also discuss creating content for Netrunner, learn to evaluate cards, and discover which Netrunner data pack contains the sheer highest density of top-quality segment names. LINKS Merch (all proceeds go to charity): https://www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/Cut-The-Feed-by-slumscast/75208863.NL9AC CONTACT US If you have questions or comments, you can find us on Stimslack or Twitter: @neuropantser (Stimslack/Twitter) @orbital_tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (Twitter)

In his magnum opus, The Waste Land, T.S. Eliot wrote that "April is the cruelest month." In hopes to prove him right, the Slumscast will be inflicting four episodes on you this month, beginning with our most controversial episode yet, in which we and special guest Cranked put an entire Netrunner faction on red alert. Also in this episode: the Slums hosts face their most formidable foe yet (the rules of Netrunner), and we solve one of the greatest mysteries in the history of the game. LINKS MOH NEH: https://netrunnerdb.com/en/decklist/52054/the-ragequit-machine-s-last-ride-3rd-mn-regionals- Green Geist: https://netrunnerdb.com/en/deck/view/1088626 Merch (all proceeds go to charity): https://www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/Cut-The-Feed-by-slumscast/75208863.NL9AC CONTACT US If you have questions or comments, you can find us on Stimslack or Twitter: @neuropantser (Stimslack/Twitter) @orbital_tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (Twitter)

Why do we play Netrunner? It may seem like a silly question -- if you're listening to this episode, you've probably played Netrunner yourself, possibly for many years, and you probably have an idea of what you like about the game. But it's a question worth asking: why, among so many other card games, board games, and dystopian Cyberpunk properties, are we drawn to Netrunner in particular? This is the Slumscast. We don't have answers to the life's biggest questions. What we do have is our own personal journeys through Netrunner -- from the first time we sleeved up a card, to the first time we got destroyed at a tournament at our local game store, to the first time we traveled across the country to play Netrunner with friends we'd made through the game. This episode, we talk about those journeys, and we talk about the ways Netrunner has been, in a word, pretty fuckin' cool. Warning: contains swearing, sincerity, and Jinteki: Personal Evolution. LINKS Merch (proceeds go to charity): https://www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/I-Do-Not-Listen-To-Slumscast-black-by-slumscast/71486767.WFLAH.XYZ CONTACT US If you have questions or comments, you can find us on Stimslack or Twitter, or you can contact us at slumscast@gmail.com. @neuropantser (Stimslack/Twitter) @orbital_tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (Twitter)

N.B. If you have already listened to the full episode 10, you have heard all this content. By popular demand, here's a condensed version of our conversation with the lead designer of NISEI, June Cuervo, focusing primarily on her discussion of game design. This is the perfect version of the episode to share with friends, family, or even foes who are interested in game design, or design in general, but might not know much about Netrunner or about specific cards in Netrunner. Notes: contains some swearing, but not nearly as much as the full episode.

SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING: This episode contains scoops. Do not consume this episode if you intend to drive, operate heavy machinery, or play HB combo. The season of scoops has finally arrived, and even the Slumscast has made its way to the legendary Fountain of Scoops. Join us and NISEI Lead Designer June Cuervo as we discuss game design, theory-craft our best-named segment yet, and dig into some exciting Jinteki cards from System Update. LINKS Card image gallery: https://twitter.com/neuropantser/status/1372939755550298112 Merch (all proceeds go to charity): https://www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/I-Do-Not-Listen-To-Slumscast-black-by-slumscast/71486767.WFLAH.XYZ CONTACT US If you have questions or comments, you can find us on Stimslack or Twitter, or you can contact us at slumscast@gmail.com. @neuropantser (Stimslack/Twitter) @orbital_tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (Twitter)

We all know about the big dogs. The expected winners. The favorites. But forget them--this is Slumscast. This episode, the Slums and the one and only Sanjay talk underdogs, chicken-shit heels, and decks so big you need a friend to help shuffle them. We also answer one of life's great questions: which historical figures would have demolished people at Netrunner? LINKS Lemming Slayer MaxX: https://netrunnerdb.com/en/decklist/63650/lemming-slayer-2nd-place-itinerant-pro-testers-tourney CONTACT US If you have questions or comments, you can find us on Stimslack or Twitter: @neuropantser (Stimslack/Twitter) @orbital_tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (Twitter)

Have you ever wanted to be good at Netrunner? Well, the Slums can't help you there, but with the help of our special guest Spags, we can help you enter the Netrunner meme pantheon. Tune in this episode to hear about: great meme playmats in Netrunner history, shaming multinational gaming corporations for fun and profit, and the long theorized but never-before-observed Ambush Beef. LINKS Playmats and photos mentioned this episode: https://imgur.com/a/C7SUOdv Rat-a-tat-Lat: https://netrunnerdb.com/en/decklist/60872/rat-a-tat-lat CONTACT US If you have questions or comments, you can find us on Stimslack or Twitter: @neuropantser (Stimslack/Twitter) @orbital_tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (Twitter)

Tired of eating well? Get ready to ruin your diet with a double dose of Slums and potatoes, because this episode we're talking with the one and only Jonas Wilson, aka thebigunit3000, about one of his most notorious creations: the Comrades' Potato deck that took Worlds 2017 by storm. We also discuss making memes in real life, the care and housing of hedgehogs, and how to always get stopped by the TSA. LINKS Comrades' Potato decklist: https://netrunnerdb.com/en/decklist/46741/comrades-potato-worlds-2017-did-pretty-well-i-guess- Otherworld Exotics rescue: https://www.instagram.com/otherworldexotics/ CONTACT US If you have questions or comments, you can find us on Stimslack or Twitter: @neuropantser (Stimslack/Twitter) @orbital_tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (Twitter)

New year, same old slums. We interview the one and only CTZ about a variety of topics, including: the recent Throwback format tournament; which frozen food Slumscast is; and our ongoing beef with an entire sovereign nation. In this episode, we discuss several netrunner decklists and memes, including: https://netrunnerdb.com/en/decklist/8211/six-neural-emp-shooter-snes- https://netrunnerdb.com/en/decklist/35606/dante-s-inferno https://netrunnerdb.com/en/decklist/30137/a-smile-on-her-five-thousand-faces https://twitter.com/drilrunner?lang=en CONTACT US If you have questions or comments, you can find us on Stimslack or Twitter: @neuropantser (Stimslack/Twitter) @orbital_tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (Twitter)

There is no Worlds without a champion. And without two morons to ask that champion a bunch of dumb questions, there is no Slumscast. In this episode, we talk with the 2020 world champion, Limes, about his historic run to the top and the decisions that brought him there. We discuss: the identity of the true greatest minifaction (to splash), the Worlds-winning runner (https://netrunnerdb.com/en/decklist/62011/imp-pressive-hoshiko-1st-at-worlds-2020) and corp (https://netrunnerdb.com/en/decklist/62012/i-don-t-like-this-deck-1st-at-worlds-2020) decks, and the true greatest preparation technique for Netrunner cuts. CONTACT US If you have questions or comments, you can find us on Stimslack or Twitter: @neuropantser (Stimslack/Twitter) @orbital_tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (Twitter)

Cyber Monday? What a joker holiday, let's celebrate what really matters: the Slumscast Worlds 2020 recap continues! In this episode, Josh continues to go insane from the raw amount of audio we have to edit... or rather, not edit, because as we know audio is an immutable medium. We continue to discuss all things Worlds, including an uncharacteristically good take by a member of the Slumscast. We are joined by the following special guests: @TheKing @Sanjay @tzeenchling @Swan @rotage @whiteblade111 @Limes CONTACT US If you have questions or comments, you can find us on Stimslack or Twitter: @neuropantser (Stimslack/Twitter) @orbital_tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (Twitter)

Slumscast is back with the hottest of topical scoops: a Worlds 2020 recap! (Please. You thought a SLUMSCAST Worlds recap would drop less than a month after Worlds itself? You expected too much.) In this episode, we discuss all things Worlds, from our mostly-correct-if-you-grade-on-a-generous-curve predictions to the greatest moments of the event. For the first time in Slums history, we are joined by a wide range of special guests to help us break down everything that happened, including: - @Fri_Ed - @0thmxma - @DanB - @Janktivist - @Ysengrin - @theladywhowasmeantome - @ctz CONTACT US If you have questions, comments, or concerts you can find us on Stimslack or Twitter: @neuropantser (Stimslack/Twitter) @orbital_tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (Twitter)

Worlds is just around the corner, which means Slumscast can't be far behind with our hottest (and least correct) takes. In this episode, we tear apart--sorry, discuss--an Azmari deck with the self-described "secret sauce," which co-host @orbital_tangent played in an online store champs tournament in 2020. We also discuss the growing beef in the Netrunner podcastsphere, explain why Time Walk is a good card, and answer the age-old question: which tournament structure would win in a fight? CONTACT US If you have questions or comments, you can find us on Stimslack or Twitter: @neuropantser (Stimslack/Twitter) @orbital_tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (Twitter)

Welcome to Slumscast, the podcast about genuinely trying and hilariously failing to be good at Netrunner. In this inaugural episode, we tear apart--sorry, discuss--a Lobstermodernism deck with some questionable choices, which co-host @neuropantser used at King of Servers in 2018. We also reveal what we would have played at Intercontinentals if we'd qualified, get into what we'd do to help Shaper in the current meta, and uncover the unexpected darkest part of the entire Netrunner lore. WHO'S IN THIS EPISODE? If you have questions or comments, you can find us on Stimslack or Twitter under these names: @neuropantser (Stimslack/Twitter) @orbital_tangent (Stimslack)/@OrbitalTangent (Twitter) WHAT DECK DID YOU DISCUSS THIS EPISODE? http://netrunnerdb.com/en/decklist/61799/h-gammarus-modernism-slumscast-ep-1