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Gavin landed back in Australia just the day before recording, and he and Ken settle in for a full debrief on WDC 2026 in Athens. From the venues and the social activities to all four of Gavin's games and the top board, this one covers it all. Intro Ken sets up the episode – this one is going to be almost entirely about WDC 2026 Athens, because Gavin was there and has only just landed back in Australia (as at the time of recording) (15 secs) He notes the DBN coverage gave a strong account of the boards and Ed's player interviews, but plenty of the magic from Spyros Dovas and his organising team didn't make it to the stream (45 secs) Drinks are introduced: Ken is on one of his home-brew lagers with a kick, and Gavin is working through a leftover Sicilian Nero d'Avola that has turned a little sour – a fitting metaphor, he suggests, for how his first round went (1 min 45 secs) The tournament in aggregate Ken asks Gavin to give a broad overview – location, numbers, facilities, atmosphere (2 mins 45 secs) Around 106 players registered, though some didn't show due to last-minute issues. Approximately 5 Australian players couldn't attend because their original flights were routed through the Middle East (3 mins 30 secs) The geopolitical context: as of recording, the Middle East airspace situation was in week nine of its shutdown, forcing Australian travellers to reroute via Singapore, Hong Kong, or Malaysia. Some also baulked at the US transit option due to the documentation requirements (4 mins 30 secs) Despite the drop-outs, the turnout was excellent and genuinely representative – a heavy European component split between the UK and the rest of Europe, a strong French contingent, players from the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Poland, and Norway, a good number of Americans and a couple of Canadians (including Chris Brand), around 10 Australians, and a couple of Kiwis (Dominick Stephens and Craig Purcell). The local Greek contingent, given the Athens club had only been running for about 18 months, was especially impressive (3 mins 30 secs) Tournament format: three regular rounds followed by a fourth round of tiered top boards. Rather than a single top board, the format featured seven simultaneous top boards – the top 7 players went to the premier board, players 8–14 played the second tier, 15–21 the third, and so on down through the field. Crucially, players who volunteered to sit out for round four to help with numbers kept their ranking position (7 mins) Ken and Gavin discuss how the tiered format means the fourth round is never a dead rubber – every board is still competing for something meaningful (8 mins 15 secs) Discussion of the central clock arrangement: effectively federation-based rather than a literal single clock, with the two main venues coordinating their start times by communication (9 mins 30 secs) The venues The main venue was the upstairs function space of a beachside restaurant operation – excellent location right on the waterfront, but somewhat cramped for negotiations once all the boards were in (9 mins 45 secs) As a result, boards were redistributed to the secondary venue: the Anchor bar, about 150–200 metres down the road. Gavin played two games in each location and considered the Anchor the better play space – more open, well ventilated, and with a large covered outdoor area next to a (drained) pool (11 mins) The colour-coded sash system made it easy to identify players by country but created the amusing challenge of locating your specific Italy in a room full of Italys from different boards (13 mins) The third venue – an outdoor shaded area – was reserved for the premier top board. Unlike Milan's car park, this one had good shade and plenty of room for spectators around the giant shadow board (13 mins 30 secs) Pre-tournament social activities Gavin outlines the structure: you could do as much or as little as you liked. He landed well due to a useful 5.5-hour Singapore layover that helped reset his body clock, and flew over on the same flight as tournament director Jamal Blakkarly (16 mins) They were met at Athens airport by Spyros, his wife, and daughter, who drove them to breakfast at a beautiful harbour-side restaurant in one of the small inlet bays east of Piraeus (18 mins 15 secs) Pre-tournament island stay: Gavin spent two days on Serifos, the island Spyros recommended and which has personal significance to his family (his grandfather was christened there). Spyros provided a detailed Google Map of the best spots. With the tourist season barely starting, Gavin got excellent last-minute accommodation at a family-run hotel and had the beaches almost entirely to himself (18 mins 45 secs) The island was so off-season that locals were literally still painting their furniture and kerbs in preparation. Gavin did the recommended hikes and swims, and the hotel gifted him a dry-bag left behind by a previous guest (20 mins 30 secs) Back in Athens overnight, Gavin caught up with a multinational squad of players including Shane, Brandon, Max, Zoe, Justin Law, Bradley Grace, and Karthik. They had dinner at an Italian restaurant with the Acropolis lit up above them (22 mins 30 secs) Hydra day trip (Wednesday): players caught the fast ferry from Piraeus out to Hydra (about 1.5 hrs). The island has a refined Venetian-Greek port feel, with rustic paths and rock beaches beyond. The group visited the Museum of the 1821 Greek Revolution, full of local history and artefacts. Gavin wore one of his Diplomacy shirts and ended up being an ambassador for the hobby to an American grandmother and her debate-champion granddaughter from North Carolina – and pointed them towards David Hood and the local hobby there (24 mins 15 secs) The water temperature at the beach was about 4–5 degrees colder than Australia, which meant the Europeans loved it and Gavin did not go in (26 mins 30 secs) Acropolis and Athens tour (Thursday): guided tour of the Acropolis by what Spyros described as the best guides operating there, followed by a walk through the Plaka and past the Panathenaic Stadium (venue of the first modern Olympics in 1896), then a seafood lunch at a beautiful harbourside restaurant (30 mins) Temple of Poseidon (Thursday evening): the most popular activity – the bus was packed. About halfway there, Spyros took everyone on an unannounced detour to a beach bar where they had the place to themselves, a wonderful surprise. The Temple itself sits on a peninsula with 270-degree sea views. Spyros told the story of how the Aegean got its name from that location, and a huge group photo was taken (31 mins 15 secs) Tournament production values Gavin describes the production as setting new high-water marks for tournament organisation – high enough that the Chicago 2027 organising team would be wondering how to match it. Every player had a colour-coded sash matching their country, a branded WDC Athens notepad in their country colour, and a matching pen for every round (33 mins) The awards were 3D-printed Greek god statues for the podium finishers, complemented by a full suite of themed awards for the top players in each country and for notable gameplay (34 min) Special awards included: the Ajax Award for 8th place overall (the brilliant fighter who just missed out); the Archimedes Award for the most innovative play; the Leonidas Award for the player who fought on against insurmountable odds; and professionally screen-printed awards for best performance as each of the seven Great Powers (35 mins 45 secs) Gavin's games Round 1 – France – Board: Agkystri (View game) Gavin introduces his first game and the board composition: he played France, with Danae Stamataki (Austria-Hungary, local Greek player who topped the board on 10 supply centres and won best Austria), Sabrina Ahuja "Sabi" as England, Brian Ecton as Germany, Jean-Louis Delattre as Italy, Teo Ananiadis as Russia, and Frank Oosterom from the Netherlands as Turkey (37 mins 15 secs) The plan was a Western Triple working with England and Germany, with the goal of neutralising a strong-looking Italy early. It didn't come together as intended (37 mins 45 secs) The infamous mis-order: Gavin had two builds and intended fleet Brest plus a second build. Instead he built fleet Brest and placed the build directly in MAO, effectively waiving his second build. The DBN commentators interpreted this as a genius strategic waive; Ken's interpretation was somewhat more grounded. Gavin confirms Ken was correct (39 mins) The other players on the board didn't share DBN's generous reading of the situation. Germany immediately moved into Burgundy and kept flipping between fronts as his position allowed. Italy kept pressing France throughout. Gavin found himself squeezed down to a single unit in the English Channel (40 mins 30 secs) Final turn plan: England agreed to convoy an army across to Picardy to support Gavin back into Brest. Instead, Sabi walked into an open Paris. Gavin ended the game with zero supply centres and was eliminated (42 mins 15 secs) Gavin notes he made his disappointment known professionally, and that he subsequently had a drink with Sabi – but not that night (44 mins 15 secs) Round 2 – England – Board: Lemnos Not covered by DBN. Gavin played England; the board included Dominick Stephens (New Zealand) as Germany, Chris Brand (Canada) as Russia, Ruben Sanchez as Italy, Roberto Perego (Italy) as France, Robert Schuppe as Turkey, and Anastasia "Nastja" Styles as Austria-Hungary (46 mins) The plan was a Northern Alliance of England, Germany, and Russia. It unravelled immediately when Chris opened Moscow to Livonia and Dominick interpreted it as aggressive – resulting in a Germany-Russia war from the outset (46 mins 15 secs) Gavin adapted: knowing Germany was occupied in the east, he gave Russia some space and opened into Belgium, with Dominick and Chris both honouring his request to take Norway unopposed via fleet (46 mins 45 secs) Dominick and Gavin worked to grind down Roberto Perego's France, who ground out a hard-fought game staying alive on 2 centres. Ruben Sanchez's Italy played a deft game, flipping between alliances with Turkey and Austria (49 mins 15 secs) Dominick topped the board on 10; Ruben came in at 9; Gavin finished at 7. The game was meant to run to 1909 but drew earlier when the position stabilised. Gavin reflects he may have drawn too early, with both Dominick and Ruben suggesting he had room to push for another two centres (50 mins) Round 3 – Germany – Board: Symi (View game) Gavin played Germany. The board included Shane Armstrong (Australia) as France, Mikalis Kamaritis as Italy, Alex Maslow (USA) as Russia, Steven Hogue (USA) as Austria, Alex Lebedev (Russia) as England, and Jack Johns as Turkey (51 mins 15 secs) The strategic context: only Mikalis Kamaritis and Alex Lebedev were realistically in contention for the top board from this game. Shane and Gavin identified this early and committed to supporting the player they believed deserved to be there (52 mins 45 secs) Shane and Gavin opened with a Sealion against England, while Gavin also walked a careful line with Alex Lebedev, who initially felt more threatened by France than Germany. Austria was eliminated in 1903, and England in 1904 (53 mins 45 secs) A notable moment: Gavin slipped an army from the North Sea into an unoccupied London – a move he acknowledged was unnecessary, created friction with Alex Lebedev, and which he would not make again. He apologised on the day (56 mins 15 secs) Mikalis told Gavin and Shane to wait until 1905 – and delivered. He launched from his eastern position, took two dots off Russia and one off Turkey in a single year, then steamrolled from there. Alex Maslow was a strong and enjoyable player who nearly flipped the alliance but ultimately couldn't (56 mins 15 secs) The game agreed to a draw of 10-10-14 (Shane-Gavin-Mikalis), which the three felt would get Mikalis comfortably onto the top board. In the final adjudication Mikalis took one extra dot away from Shane, making the final scores 15-10-9 (58 mins 15 secs) Round 4 – Austria – Board: Myconos (View game) Gavin made it onto the fourth round, placed into the 6th top board. The board featured Shane Armstrong again as Turkey, Emmett Wainwright as England, Patrick Jacobson as France, Nathan Lester as Germany, Cameron Taylor as Italy, and Richard Bolton as Russia (59 mins 30 secs) The standout introduction: Nathan Lester, son of Dan Lester (who Gavin played against at Bangkok WDC). Same voice, same playing style, same persuasive meta-game arguments – but with a mullet and dressed like he's in an 80s rock video, and without the beard-stroking (1 hr 0 mins 45 secs) Gavin and Shane, having just played together in Round 3, ended up as Austria and Turkey respectively – not a natural alliance. Gavin didn't trust it but it held. Italy and France both kept fighting hard throughout (59 mins 45 secs) The game drew in 1906, with Shane and Emmett both finishing on 8, Gavin on 6 as Austria. Everyone then rushed across the road to watch the top board (1 hr 3 mins 45 secs) The top board Ken asks about Mikalis's diplomatic style. Gavin: exceptional situational awareness, communicates clearly and directly, asked and answered the "what do you want from this game?" question in a way that built immediate trust, and was good to his word on timing (1 hr 4 mins) Gavin arrived at the top board mid-1906 (his own game had just drawn). The top board was played outdoors under a well-shaded tree with plenty of room for negotiations, guarded by two or three people ensuring other players and passing members of the public couldn't crowd the board (1 hr 5 mins) The giant shadow board: a massive life-size replica board was set up nearby so all spectators could follow the game without approaching the real board. Andrew Goff read out the orders and the shadow board was updated after each adjudication – the same setup used at Milan WDC (1 hr 7 mins 45 secs) When Gavin arrived, he felt Bradley Grace had the game. The shift came late – Mikalis made a decisive move in the endgame that separated him from a closely matched France/Germany contest (1 hr 9 mins) Congratulations to Mikalis Kamaritis – well deserved, Gavin says. And to Bradley Grace: so close, but it will happen (1 hr 9 mins) The awards ceremony included Mikalis receiving both the championship belt and a traditional olive laurel wreath – a detail that was not captured in the DBN stream. Ken flags this as something future broadcasts should consider covering (1 hr 11 mins 15 secs) A Best Shane Cubis Award was also created – won by a Greek player who loudly lobbied Spyros for an award on the basis of how much he'd helped out. An AI-generated image of Shane Cubis in 1901 attire featured on the award, to the complete bafflement of the European and American contingents (1 hr 12 mins 50 secs) Game hobby and future WDCs The Chicago Windy City Weasels delivered a presentation promoting WDC 2027, enthusiastically received by the assembled players (1 hr 13 mins 15 secs) The 2028 bid: Melbourne was the only bid, and it was unanimously approved. Andrew Goff (Goffy) presented it. WDC 2028 Melbourne will be held at the MCG – the Melbourne Cricket Ground – with the conference rooms used for regular play, and the premier top board played on the MCG wicket itself. The countdown timer will run on the MCG scoreboard. Notionally scheduled for the last weekend of February 2028 – the weekend after the Formula One Grand Prix and the weekend before the first AFL round (1 hr 14 mins 30 secs) For international context: roughly equivalent to playing at Yankee Stadium, Madison Square Garden, the Camp Nou, or Bayern Munich's Allianz Arena. English players will recognise the MCG as where English cricket hopes traditionally come to die (1 hr 15 mins 15 secs) Also at the game hobby: a unanimous vote to amend and modernise the WDC charter, which dates from around 2000–2001 and doesn't reflect current online play, email communication, or the organisational structures of the Asia-Pacific and European hobbies. Four representatives (from NADF, the Asia-Pacific Diplomacy Association, and the European and UK hobbies) will draft amendments to be presented at WDC 2027 Chicago, with ratification at WDC 2028 Melbourne (1 hr 18 mins) Wrap up Gavin acknowledges the full organising effort: approximately 10 people working behind the scenes alongside Spyros and Jamal to make everything run. The Greek hobby and Athens Diplomacy Club can be enormously proud (1 hr 20 mins 30 secs) The Armistice Party: held between rounds three and four in the venue near the pool area. A DJ with a custom app allowed all attending players to nominate up to 10 songs each, with the crowd then voting in real time from four options for what came next. Gavin describes it as stunningly well thought through (1 hr 22 mins) Ken summarises: meticulously planned, wonderful venue, brilliant location, great games, fantastic people. Gavin: you got it in one. Thank you to Spyros, Jamal, and everyone they played with (1 hr 23 mins) Addendum – recorded one week later Ken and Gavin explain the addendum: a few things were either forgotten or lost in the original recording, so they've caught up a week later to cover them (1 hr 25 mins 45 secs) The Cane Toad The Cane Toad tournament will not run in 2026 – Gavin has made the decision to rest it for the year and bring it back bigger and better in 2027 (1 hr 26 mins 30 secs) Reasons: Gavin no longer lives in Brisbane where the tournament has historically been based, and several attempts to get a local game going have been completely unsuccessful. He feels it would be unfair to interstate players to travel to Queensland only to play mostly other interstate players rather than a meaningful proportion of locals (1 hr 27 mins 30 secs) He also flags cost-of-living pressures and fuel costs as factors, noting that the fuel excise which had been removed is about to be reinstated (1 hr 28 mins 45 secs) Ken and Gavin have a brief riff on whether cane toads actually hibernate, and whether the tournament might one day move to a different Queensland location (1 hr 28 mins 45 secs) Gavin shares a long-held dream of running the Cane Toad on the beach under a sun-safe setup. Council regulations require public liability insurance – but the Asia Pacific Diplomacy Association is in the process of organising exactly that for tournament directors, which may open the door in future (1 hr 29 mins 15 secs) Tournament news The Sydney Cup is on the weekend of 4–5 July. Gavin would love to go but has used up his diplomacy credits between Greece and starting a new job – it'll have to stay in the bank for now (1 hr 30 mins 45 secs) A New Zealand tournament is being discussed for the week before WDC 2028 Melbourne (late February 2028). Three New Zealand players who attended WDC 2026 in Athens have flagged interest in hosting something, on the logic that if you're travelling all the way from Europe or the US, a short hop across the Tasman to New Zealand is well worth building into the itinerary (1 hr 32 mins) Ken enthusiastically endorses the idea and encourages anyone planning for WDC 2028 Melbourne to factor in a week in New Zealand beforehand (1 hr 33 mins 30 secs) Challenge for next episode Over his birthday lunch, Gavin's son surprised him with an accurate recall of his WDC result. This leads Gavin to issue a challenge for the next episode: both Ken and Gavin will do some homework and come back with three or four online diplomacy resources that people may not know about, to raise awareness of what the community has put together over the years (1 hr 34 mins 45 secs) Around the grounds VDiplomacy gets an introduction for any listeners who aren't familiar: a sibling platform to WebDiplomacy, it hosts classic games but is particularly known for its range of variants (1 hr 36 mins 30 secs) The Dionysus Reimagined game recap – the ancient Greece variant Ken and Gavin set up in the lead-up to WDC Athens. Ken soloed, eliminating Gavin in the final year. Gavin notes that technically his last dot was taken so late that his result registers as a survive rather than an elimination (1 hr 38 mins 45 secs) Gavin played Athens and found himself defending on all fronts from early on: Sparta (who built only armies and had nowhere to go but north), the Macedonians pressing from the north, Byzantium late in the game, and Rhodes. Ken played Byzantium and credits his early token luck as a key advantage, picking up all his bid supply centres including one he expected to bounce – giving him fleet dominance in the Aegean from the start (1 hr 40 mins) The bid mechanics are recapped for any listeners unfamiliar with the variant: each player has 4 tokens to bid on non-core supply centres; outbid or bounce and you don't get the build. Ken's fortunate opening bids gave him a decisive early position (1 hr 40 mins 30 secs) A practical tip for vDiplomacy players: always open the large map after adjudication. The small map can omit orders that didn't go through, making moves look different from what was actually played. Ken noted several instances in the Dionysus game where support orders that failed simply weren't visible on the small map (1 hr 45 mins 45 secs) Ken congratulates himself on the win and notes the ratings gap between the two has now closed to around 100 points (1 hr 47 mins 30 secs) New game announced: Gavin has set up a Pirates game titled Ahoy Mateys on vDiplomacy. Gunboat, 2-day 2-hour phase length. Ken explains the extra 2 hours: it gradually shifts the adjudication time back toward Australian time zones in games where everyone readies up early (1 hr 48 mins) Pirates variant overview: a 13-player variant set in the golden age of piracy in the Caribbean, created by Gavin in collaboration with Ollie (the vDiplomacy site administrator). The 13 players are broken into three factions (1 hr 51 mins 45 secs): Europeans – Spain, England, France, and Holland, who nominally control supply centres across the map but must capture them to make them count Pirates – five pirates, four historical (Montbas, Brasiliano, de la Cueva, and Johnson) and one fictitious: El Guapo, borrowed from the movie The Three Amigos Privateers – one per European power, operating as private navies with letters patent. They can attack anyone except their sponsoring power (and vice versa). The Dunkirkers serve Spain, Henry Morgan serves England, François Le Jones serves France, and the Rocherson serves Holland Unit rules: all units are fleets, but there are two types – Clippers (move up to two spaces, standard attack strength) and Frigates (move one space, attack at 1.5x strength). A single clipper cannot defend against an attacking frigate, but a clipper supported by another clipper can. Five marked spots on the board allow transformation between unit types (1 hr 57 mins 45 secs) Special rules: a voodoo witch's hut in Cuba allows a fleet on the north coast to teleport to the south coast and vice versa. And a 14th non-playing character – a Hurricane – spins up each storm season in a random sea territory, moves randomly in the fall turn, and destroys anything in its path with an effectively unstoppable attack strength, also resetting any supply centre it passes through to neutral (1 hr 59 mins) Ken commits to reading the full rules before play begins, notes Pirates has a genuine following on vDiplomacy with games regularly in progress, and suspects he may get slaughtered (2 hr 1 min 15 secs) Gavin and Ken wrap up the show (2 hr 2 mins 15 secs) Venue: At home Drinks for the interview: Ken: One of his home brews – a lager with a bit of a kick Gavin: A Baliamo Nero d'Avola from Sicily – opened two weeks prior, which he noted had become a little sour and bitter compared to its fresh opening, much like his first round at the tournament Just a reminder you can support the show by giving it 5 stars on iTunes or Stitcher. 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Ahoy Mateys! The guys are scaling a chocolate mountain with this week's pantry pick: Toblerone. Join the MATES Club for even more snacking: ⁠⁠https://realm.supportingcast.fm/matesclub ⁠⁠⁠ Watch MATES on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MikeAndTomEatSnacks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahoy Mateys! This week's pantry pick from the MATES archive comes straight from a loyal Matey, who challenged Mike and Tom to try an unforgettable snack combo. Join the MATES Club for even more snacking: ⁠⁠https://realm.supportingcast.fm/matesclub ⁠⁠⁠ Watch MATES on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MikeAndTomEatSnacks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahoy Mateys! We're getting a little fancy with this week's pantry pick from the MATES catalog: Crudités. Join the MATES Club for even more snacking: ⁠⁠https://realm.supportingcast.fm/matesclub ⁠⁠⁠ Watch MATES on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MikeAndTomEatSnacks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahoy Mateys! We're unwrapping some chocolatey goodness from the MATES archive for this week's pantry pick: Take 5. Join the MATES Club for even more snacking: ⁠⁠https://realm.supportingcast.fm/matesclub ⁠⁠⁠ Watch MATES on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MikeAndTomEatSnacks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahoy Mateys! This week we're crunching on a salty classic from the MATES archive for this week's pantry pick: Cheez-Its. Join the MATES Club for even more snacking: ⁠⁠https://realm.supportingcast.fm/matesclub ⁠⁠⁠ Watch MATES on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MikeAndTomEatSnacks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahoy Mateys! We're scooping into the MATES hall of fame for this week's pantry pick: Guacamole. Join the MATES Club for even more snacking: ⁠⁠https://realm.supportingcast.fm/matesclub ⁠⁠⁠ Watch MATES on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MikeAndTomEatSnacks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahoy Mateys! We're reaching into the MATES archive for a chewy classic: Welch's Fruit Snacks. Join the MATES Club for even more snacking: ⁠⁠https://realm.supportingcast.fm/matesclub ⁠⁠⁠ Watch MATES on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MikeAndTomEatSnacks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahoy Mateys! We're dipping back into the MATES archive for this week's pantry pick: Onion Dip. Join the MATES Club for even more snacking: ⁠⁠https://realm.supportingcast.fm/matesclub ⁠⁠⁠ Watch MATES on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MikeAndTomEatSnacks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahoy Mateys! By popular demand, we're reaching into the MATES pantry for a highly requested archive favorite: Kroger's Very Cherry Jelly Belly Pudding Snacks. You asked, you pleaded, you perhaps even demanded… and we listened. To listen to more episodes from the MATES archive, subscribe to the MATES Club: ⁠⁠https://realm.supportingcast.fm/matesclub Become a viewer on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MikeAndTomEatSnacks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahoy Mateys! Mike and Tom are on another holiday snack break, so we're squeezing a much-requested, fan-favorite episode out of the MATES vault. It's a juicy one! To listen to more episodes from the MATES archive, subscribe to the MATES Club: ⁠⁠https://realm.supportingcast.fm/matesclub ⁠⁠⁠ Every subscription helps support our work over here at MATES HQ. Happy holidays and see ya next year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahoy Mateys! Mike and Tom are taking a Christmas snack break, so this week we're digging into the cookie jar for a pantry pick rom the MATES archive: Chips Ahoy. To listen to more episodes from the MATES archive, subscribe to the MATES Club: ⁠⁠https://realm.supportingcast.fm/matesclub⁠⁠ Every subscription helps keep the snack sleigh rolling here at MATES HQ. Happy holidays, Mateys! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahoy Mateys! Mike and Tom are taking a Thanksgiving snack break, so this week we're serving up a fan favorite from the MATES archive: Lorna Doone Shortbread Cookies. To listen to more episodes from the MATES archive, subscribe to the MATES Club: ⁠⁠https://realm.supportingcast.fm/matesclub ⁠⁠⁠ Every subscription helps support our work over here at MATES HQ. We're so grateful to have dedicated Mateys like you! **Our Apple Podcasts subscription is temporarily unavailable due to some account maintenance. You can still access the MATES archive by subscribing to the MATES Club via Supporting Cast (link above) and subscriber episodes will be back up on Apple soon. Apologies for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. - MATES HQ** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahoy Mateys! Dr.D and his first mate Kara talk about what her plans are for the upcoming NOVA event in August. We discuss thoughts on list building and talk about the process of how to improve your list. Its a fun conversation and of course we tell some jokes along the way.

AHOY MATEYS!!!!!!!!We have a special, bonus, cruise episode for those of you who are about to start their voyage on the Symphony of the Seas!! Are you getting excited!?!Heather Snow and “Royal Kirk” from Royal Caribbean spend some time chatting with Chunga and Chandler, to answer a whole bunch of questions that you have about your upcoming cruise! Plus, Royal Kirk has a bunch of fun hacks to help you get your cruise started as easy and stress free as possible! Are you ready to set sail!? You will be after listening to this special Caribbean Invasion episode!!!  Listen NOW!!!

Ahoy Mateys! Gather round for our interview with Chris from Hectic Electron, the creator of Raccoon Sky Pirates! Join us and delve into the inspirations behind the system, the “Raccoon Incident of 2020,” and Chris' upcoming project Defy The Gods. Check out our Patreon for part two of this interview and learn the answers to the hard-hitting questions, like our favorite pieces of trash! See ya next time!   We launched a Patreon! Check it out if you want to support us and this podcast! https://patreon.com/TinyTablePodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink As always, if you have any TTRPGs you want us to try out, please email us at tinytablebusiness@gmail.com or contact us at any of the socials below!
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Ahoy Mateys and welcome to our Post Mortem! The ship's in the shop and the raccoons are off to hibernate… sounds like the perfect time to dissect Raccoon Sky Pirates. Spoiler alert: we loved it! Join us for our thoughts on this game's delightfully backwards approach to describing actions, along with ruminations on replayability in games centered on a predetermined narrative arc. Make sure to tune in next week for our interview with Chris, the designer and creator of Raccoon Sky Pirates! We launched a Patreon! Check it out if you want to support us and this podcast! https://patreon.com/TinyTablePodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink As always, if you have any TTRPGs you want us to try out, please email us at tinytablebusiness@gmail.com or contact us at any of the socials below!
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Ahoy Mateys and Happy New Year! The holiday heist is afoot! Our intrepid Sky Pirates have gained entry to the home of a family of influencers. While Ranch's former life of viral infamy flashes before his eyes, the other trash critters set to work. Christmas isn't going to steal itself! Will these tinsel tamperers make a clean getaway or will they get cancelled on TikTok? The answer awaits in this finale of Racoon Sky Pirates! TJ faces an old rival. Ranch speaks his mind. Rad makes an entrance. Krinkle dazzles the masses. We launched a Patreon! Check it out if you want to support us and this podcast! https://patreon.com/TinyTablePodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink As always, if you have any TTRPGs you want us to try out, please email us at tinytablebusiness@gmail.com or contact us at any of the socials below!
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Ahoy Mateys and Happy Holidays! Welcome to the junkyard, home to the Raccoon trio of TJ (Skyler), Ranch (Holly), and Krinkle (Neo), accompanied by Rad the Roach (Julian)! They've got themselves a new flying machine and dreams of a Junkyard Christmas, so these trash critters are ready for their maiden voyage. Watch out suburbia, this naughty crew of Raccoon Sky Pirates is about to steal Christmas! TJ embarks again. Ranch learns a shocking truth. Rad gives a boost. Krinkle gets a snack. We launched a Patreon! Check it out if you want to support us and this podcast! https://patreon.com/TinyTablePodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink As always, if you have any TTRPGs you want us to try out, please email us at tinytablebusiness@gmail.com or contact us at any of the socials below!
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Ahoy Mateys! Welcome back to the Beacon! Today, Eric sits down and shares his spoiler free review of the brand new Star Wars series Skeleton Crew! Join us for this fun filled Space Pirate Adventure! Also, don't forget to follow us on all social media platforms @sbtransmissions

Subscriber-only episodeThere is so much going on now, guys... and then it abruptly ends in the middle of some real weird sh*t! This episode features a wild babysitter montage, complete with a horned-up, divorced teacher, sexy teen slumber parties, and a boy's murder doodles. Veronica lies to her dad about peeing at a cigar shop. And somehow Dick Casablancas has become and even bigger asshole.Subscribe to our Patreon to access the video version, our Discord community, plus all of our other bonus content.Send us a Text Message.

Mondays are marvelous with Radio Ronin!!!!!!The Ronin have spoken.... You want a cruise, YOU'RE GOING TO GET A CRUISE!!! Chunga, Chandler, Gregg and Chris Are going to work with Heather Snow, and Goldgell Travel to get you out of your suck! Details soon!!!Spring is in the air in Las Vegas!!! It's a great time to visit!!! Chunga 21 really cool facts that most don't even know! How many people came to Vegas last year? How much money does the average person spend on gambling per trip? Find out from Chunga!Speaking of Vegas, a really cool experience is coming to town this year!!! Are you a John Wick fan? Chandler has all the details!!Mandalorian actor Gina Carano has filed a law suit against Disney, with Elon Musk's backing! Yikes!!! Do you think she'll win? Gregg has his last Valloween movie shout, and he's going out with a really scary classic! PLUS, Its time for Your Really Stupid News!!!! LISTEN NOW!!!!It's on www.radioronin.com and everywhere you get your podcasts!!!

Mondays are marvelous with Radio Ronin!!!!!!The Ronin have spoken.... You want a cruise, YOU'RE GOING TO GET A CRUISE!!! Chunga, Chandler, Gregg and Chris Are going to work with Heather Snow, and Goldgell Travel to get you out of your suck! Details soon!!!Spring is in the air in Las Vegas!!! It's a great time to visit!!! Chunga 21 really cool facts that most don't even know! How many people came to Vegas last year? How much money does the average person spend on gambling per trip? Find out from Chunga!Speaking of Vegas, a really cool experience is coming to town this year!!! Are you a John Wick fan? Chandler has all the details!!Mandalorian actor Gina Carano has filed a law suit against Disney, with Elon Musk's backing! Yikes!!! Do you think she'll win? Gregg has his last Valloween movie shout, and he's going out with a really scary classic! PLUS, Its time for Your Really Stupid News!!!! LISTEN NOW!!!!It's on www.radioronin.com and everywhere you get your podcasts!!!

And we're back! Ahoy Mateys! This episode we sit down and review the 1950 adventurous film, Treasure Island. Climb aboard, ye scurvy scums, as we sail the seas and discover whether this film is buried treasure or a forgotten tale!   Next episode: Alice in Wonderland   Follow on Twitter @WeWatchDisney We Watch Disney Podcast on YouTube We Went To Disney Youtube We Watch Disney Podcast on Spotify We Watch Disney Podcast on Apple Podcasts We Watch Disney Podcast on Patreon

Ahoy Mateys!!!We venture back into ye ol British navy in this new episode, and talk about one of our favorite's that we have covered so far in over three years, 2003's "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World."  There is very little that we do not love about it so be forewarned - a love fest is in store.Combine that with some great new beers, a throwback Hot Shot segment and some fun new trivia, we think you will have a swashbuckling good time!Find us on the Metaverse or head to 20years4beers.com for more info, and thank you for your support!Support the show

Shiver me timbers and shuffle your deck! Here be the precon upgrade guide for “Ahoy Mateys,” the Grixis (blue, black, and red) pirate deck from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan. Yarrr! We've got a map to the greatest treasure of all: winning! It weaves through 10 cards to join your crew and 10 cards to walk the plank, so the next time you raid your LGS you'll be the scourge of the seven seas!  -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- Link to full deck upgrade: https://archidekt.com/decks/5823861/ahoy_mateys_precon_upgrade_ep_574 -------- KINFIRE DELVE Get your copy of Kinfire Delve: Vainglory's Grotto at https://www.kinfiredelve.com/ and use code Command10 for 10% off. Tons of fun and strategy, all in a $20 box! FACTOR Eat clean 24/7 with fresh prepared meals from Factor! Head to https://www.factormeals.com/command50 and use code command50 to get 50% off. INDEED Need to hire? You need Indeed! Check out the platform where you can attract, interview, and hire all in one place at https://www.indeed.com/commandzone  SHOPIFY Power your business with Shopify. Go to https://www.shopify.com/tcz to start your one-dollar-per-month trial period today.  -------- ARCHIDEKT: Discover, build, catalog, and playtest on Archidekt, the deck-building website that makes it easy to brew brand new lists or manage your old favorites. Go to http://www.archidekt.com/commandzone to get started today!  CARD KINGDOM: The Command Zone is sponsored by Card Kingdom! If you want to receive your cards in one safe package and experience the best customer service, make sure to order your Magic cards, sealed product, accessories, and more at Card Kingdom: http://www.cardkingdom.com/command  ULTRAPRO: Huge thanks to UltraPro for sponsoring this episode! Be sure to check out their PRO GLOSS eclipse sleeves and super classy MYTHIC COLLECTION deck boxes. If you want to keep your cards protected and support the show, visit: https://ultrapro.com/command -------- Relevant Links: Jake Boss Twitter: @JakeBossMTG The Commander Sphere  https://www.youtube.com/c/CommanderSphere -------- The End Step:  The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0428441/ Lawrence of Arabia IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056172/ Side by Side IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2014338/  -------- Follow us on TikTok: @thecommandzone Follow us on Instagram: @CommandCast Follow us on Twitter: @CommandCast @JoshLeeKwai @jfwong @wachelreeks Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/commandcast/ Email us: commandzonecast@gmail.com -------- Commander Rules and Ban List: https://mtgcommander.net/ -------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ahoy Mateys. Grab some grog and settle in for episode 238 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. I'm your captain, Brian Rollins, and this week we've got thirty questions all about Pirates of the Caribbean trivia.  Specifically, the movies, not the ride. If you want questions about that, check out our Disneyland and Walt Disney World Trivia episodes.  As always, we've got three rounds of ten questions each. If you need rules or scorecards, visit DorkyGeekyNerdy.com.   I'm working on building a Patreon for DGN. If there are perks that you'd like to see as part of a sponsorship program, let me know ASAP. At least one perk will be ad-free episodes. What would you like? Bonus episodes? Q&A? Special requests? Like I said, let me know via social media or on the Contact page of DorkyGeekyNerdy.com.  That's enough parlay, time to walk the plank.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dorkygeekynerdy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dorkygeekynerdy/support

Ahoy Mateys. Grab some grog and settle in for episode 238 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. I'm your captain, Brian Rollins, and this week we've got thirty questions all about Pirates of the Caribbean trivia.  Specifically, the movies, not the ride. If you want questions about that, check out our Disneyland and Walt Disney World Trivia episodes.  As always, we've got three rounds of ten questions each. If you need rules or scorecards, visit DorkyGeekyNerdy.com.   I'm working on building a Patreon for DGN. If there are perks that you'd like to see as part of a sponsorship program, let me know ASAP. At least one perk will be ad-free episodes. What would you like? Bonus episodes? Q&A? Special requests? Like I said, let me know via social media or on the Contact page of DorkyGeekyNerdy.com.  That's enough parlay, time to walk the plank.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dorkygeekynerdy/message

Sermon for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost Rev. Richard Willsea August 6, 2023

This week on LFAF, find out how we have been tricked by TV shows *shocker* and Nich is back with yet another business venture!

UNLOCK the full-episode by supporting Mind Poppers on Patreon!Ahoy Mateys! Come on board my poop-deck as I spin you some tales from the Seven Seas. This week we have some unbelievable Mind Poppers all with a nautical theme. 1. Mind Popper: Open WatersOur first Mind Popper of the episode takes us into international waters. A lawless place. The Hell of the ocean. What happens when you sail the sea that belongs to no one? 2. Mind Popper: Black BeardOur second Mind Popper of the episode dives into one of the most notorious pirates to ever do it. The baddest of them all. Why has the legacy of the ferocious pirate lived on and what was going on with his penis?Weird News Story of the WeekA father in China has won the lottery and I'm not happy about it... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahoy Mateys! It's time for double the fun as we board the Disney Wonder for a back to back family adventure in the fall of 2015. Join us as we take a train from Seattle to Vancouver, BC for a repositioning cruise down to San Diego, and then witness the transformation of the ship for Halloween on the High Seas. This episode has planes, trains, automobiles, busses, and cruise ships, and a whole lot of fun in between. 

AHOY MATEYS! Hoist the main sail it's time for Blackbeard Pt. 2, this episode has EVERYTHING, Oranges, Blockades, and a ship named ROBERT. Also we have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here] If you'd like to donate and join our cult, please visit www.patreon.com/cultpodcast or visit our website and click on the Patreon tab.

Ahoy Mateys, this ship is about to sail. Today we explore Ikepod Watches a brand you have never heard of but deserves attention for their one of a kind style that can't be beat. Sporty, Stylish and stand out in a crowd differentiates this design ethic and brand. Check it out! We look at different styles and prices. How to buy, what to buy and how to buy, that's what you need to know. After viewing this different and iconic brand you will be hooked.https://anchor.fm/s/4d9b2704/podcast/rss Episode 209 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lee-jackson93/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lee-jackson93/support

Anita and Mel give the report post-Camp Widow Tampa. It comes complete with tacos, pirates, thespians, puzzles, and most importantly: connection and community. Please check out http://www.campwidow.org and/or https://www.soaringspirits.orgfor all the helpful resources available.Help us keep the podcast going!http://www.patreon.com/wwdnWant to buy us some tacos?https://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwedonowSponsored by: The Misner Family Foundation in memory of Elisabeth MisnerMint Mobile: Mobile phone plans with great service and coverage starting at $15/month https://trymintmobile.com/wwdnBarkBox: Get one month free with subscription http://www.barkbox.com/wwdnBetterHelp.com. Save 10% off the first month of online therapy done securely, online with our unique link: https://trybetterhelp.com/wwdnOmbre: For 50% off your microbiome test kit, use our link: https://tryombre.com/WWDNKeen: Keen provides access to vetted psychics, mediums, and other spiritual advisors for an affordable cost. To get ten minutes for just $1.99, use our unique link: http://www.trykeen.com/wwdn 

Ahoy Mateys! It's time for this ship's final send-off... We couldn't have done this without you, and we can never thank you enough for making this podcast a huge success while it lasted.https://dontsplitthepodcastnetwork.com/Music by @rossbugden | https://youtu.be/hVBgKCYrI-c Editing by @RudyBassoDark Fortunes is an unMadeGaming production, and a proud member of the Don't Split the Podcast Network. If you would like to learn more about the world of Dark Fortunes and get some behind-the-scenes looks, please join Patreon at Patreon.com/uMGPodNetwork. Thank you for joining us on this High Seas adventure, and we'll see you next time on Dark Fortunes.

Ahoy Mateys! Batten down the hatches as we continue to traverse the great sea that is The Challenge season 13 (The Duel). Today we cover episodes 15 & 16 because, despite the fact that we are near the end, it's about the gay journey, not the gay destination. This episode also features our extra special guest, Olivia's Cat Burnaby, who certainly does not puke in the middle of this episode (however, warning for many mentions on barfing). Burnaby shares her thoughtful insights on things like; our deep and shameful love of Wesley, the T-Mobile Sidekick 3 as the best prize in challenge history, and had a lot to say about her fellow Cancer, CT. Captain Mikey also takes us through the choppy waters of our first entirely straight final, so it's all hands on deck as we near the end of this great season. Tune in next week for the very last episode of season 2, so stay tuned and stay homo Daddies!

Get ready to set sail! This week we're talking about pirates! arrrrr   Thank you to our Patreon patrons! You can find us at Patreon.com/ThisPodcastIsHaunted or on  Twitter: @Haunted_Pod Instagram: @ThisPodcasIsHaunted  Facebook: This Podcast is Haunted Discussion Group Email: ThisPodcastIsHaunted@gmail.com  

It is International Talk Like a Pirate Day and I answer calls from the Dread Pirate Daniel Norton. Hashbrown RichterCon 202X Calls from Daniel (Bandit's Keep) International Talk Like a Pirate Day http://talklikeapirate.com/wordpress/ TSR Conan Retroclone https://sites.google.com/site/zefrsrpg/ Forgotten Angels Florida https://www.forgottenangelsflorida.org/ Forgotten Angels Charity Raffle: https://rafflecreator.com/pages/47938/road-king-kong-raffle#payment-form You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com,  or find me on the Audio Dungeon Discord Ray Otus did the art for this show, you can find his blog at plundergrounds.blogspot.com/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason376/message

Ahoy Mateys! Tune in this week for some boat stories! Savannah shares a conspiracy theory about the Titanic and Taylor tells us the North Carolina legend of Blackbeard! Hope u have a great week!! Rate and review us on Apple Podcast and comment on our instagram! Thanks for listening and enjoying! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRzvHQnrEjU0Pp2gIIL47rA Email us your stories!!! or if you want to sponsor us #spons Email - mysteriesmythslegends@gmail.com ESTY: www.LuxieandLuna.com We post pictures of our stories every week on instagram!!!! FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS: Tiktok: @myths_podcast Instagram: @myths_podcast Twitter: @myths_podcast Taylor's Instagram: @teeelive Taylor's Twitter: @teeelive Savannah's Instagram: @kavannahaha Savannah's Twitter: @sanna_sunshine Sources https://social.shorthand.com/TitanicMystery/jCPyIbzzPVc/did-the-titanic-really-sink-or-was-it-olympic https://thoughtcatalog.com/erin-cossetta/2019/05/conspiracy-theories-that-are-actually-pretty-convincing/ https://www.historicmysteries.com/titanic-conspiracy-theory/ https://thisoldething.com/2018/05/08/did-the-titanic-really-sink-or-was-it-the-olympic/ https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/community/threads/was-the-titanic-really-the-olympic.9653/ https://mylespower.co.uk/2018/04/23/did-the-titanic-really-sink-the-olympic-switch-theory/ https://titanicswitch.com/claims.html https://www.hatterasrealty.com/blog/hatteras-history/tale-blackbeards-ghost https://www.thoughtco.com/blackbeard-truth-legends-fiction-and-myth-2136224 https://theculturetrip.com/europe/united-kingdom/england/articles/uncovering-the-truth-behind-the-legends-of-blackbeard/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackbeard https://www.amherst.edu/users/U/dullian08/node/20554 https://www.history.com/news/blackbeard-pirate-killed https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/did-archaeologists-uncover-blackbeards-treasure-215890/ https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/623541/win-custom-van-road-trips?utm_content=infinitescroll1

They're Coming for the Pirates Next Today's topics include:   Ahoy Mateys!  Fresh off Super Bowl Sunday, Jamie L.H. Goodall writing for the Washington Post, wonders if its time landlubbers stop romanticizing those murdering Buccaneers by naming sports teams after them.  John asks if the Pirates and the Chiefs are far behind.  Then, Kansas City sportscaster and Pittsburgh guy Frank Boal gives his take on the Super Bowl and the KC post-mortem.  Finally, Jeff Jacoby, columnist at The Boston Globe, remembers his father, a holocaust survivor recently struck down by COVID-19, and the lessons learned from his quiet and virtuous life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahoy Mateys, this week's episode rolls into the fictional town of Antonio Bay to cover John Carpenter's "The Fog." Charlie and Eric talk about pirate ghosts, lighthouses, our local connection to the 1980 film, the art of jump scares and more. Listen now!

After a little break, Colin and Ryan are back, to go deep as Veronica Mars season two heats up! They break down Danny Boyd's dumb cuteness, how to approach a windowless van that's blocking in your Xterra, and fantasize about 12ft Skeletons for everyone. Can you imagine?

Ryan and Colin come back from a mini hiatus with a lot to say. So much to say, in fact, that they run out of time to discuss the second of this week's scheduled episodes. They'll handle that next time, but you can tune in to find out the favorite Coen Bros. movie for each host's family, Ryan's description of the members of The Babysitter's Club, and some heartbreaking Veronica Mars opinions: these Vonuts are souring on Duncan.

Ahoy Mateys! Today we venture deep into the mobile game and anime of Azur Lane! The boys in the Harem love them some boat girls, and to celebrate 10 episodes of the Hello Harem podcast, we decided to dedicate this episode to our boat waifus. We dive deep into the game itself, how to play, what to expect and differences in the anime compared to the game. Thanks for 10 episodes so far! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCabzBHgkVqehahrfgU6lUIQ Wanna join our guild in Azur Lane? All are welcome! - Hello Harem --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2: We're very displeased that World of Dance ended its first round of semi-finals by making children cry. We've been telling them for weeks not to! Next: We'll discuss the second set of semi-finals (airing today, August 11) and the finals, airing August 12.Veronica Mars also included some suffering children (well, 18-year-olds) as both Logan and Veronica were imperiled in "Ahoy, Mateys!" And Duncan had some disturbing dreams. We would not like to revisit any of those things. Next: "My Mother, the Fiend."

Ahoy! We've sailed through quite a storm - and gained some valuable treasure.

Ahoy Mateys, come with the brothers onto the Open seas as we sail those sweet salty waves and uncover the truth and mystery of The Mary Celeste!The mysterious disappearance of the crew aboard the ghost ship named, The Mary Celeste!What caused the crew to disappear? Was it Aliens, Sea Monsters, Pirates, a conspiracy or was it.... DRAGON TURTLE!?Thank you everyone for listening!Be Good, stay safe and laugh at the dark stuff!Don't forget to subscribe, share, and 5 star rate and review!

Hey Called shot crew, as some of you know the sound quality for episode 14 is a bit wonky. If you felt like you couldn't listen to it, but wanted to hear the bullet points this episode is for you! We apologize for lack of sound quality in episode 14, but we promise to make it up to you all with some awesome episodes on the way! Check out the Called Shot Community here: https://www.reddit.com/r/calledshotpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TheCalledShotPodcast/ http://www.calledshotpodcast.com/ Get yourself some Called Shot Crew Swag here: https://www.calledshotpodcast.threadless.com

In this episode of Veronica Mars, the family of one of the bus crash victims is being harassed and Duncan is having dreams about Meg.  We’re missing Mallika but Melanie joins us to discuss everything except this episode.  We had a very difficult time staying on topic, but did enjoy Mac as always.