Podcasts about Bigby

This week, we're getting deep into the Barbarian subclasses available outside the player's handbook! We'll cover all 7 subclasses that can be found in Xanathar's, Tasha's, Bigby's, and the Sword Coast. These lil guys are doing all kinds of rages, all kinds of buffs to their physical prowess, and each one has their own flavor that can make your herald of anger a touch more interesting! If you haven't already, go back and listen to the Barbarian episode to learn about the base class and player handbook subclasses. What's YOUR favorite Barbarian Subclass?! And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- We also have an email for questions, comments, and topic ideas Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to find our Patreon, join our Discord, follow us on TikTok and Instagram, and see what we're up to! We Have a Twitch NOW!

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Lang ist es her aber wir sitzen wieder zusammen und analog vor einem Mikrofon um euch zu erzählen, was der gute Bigby so in seiner relativ kurzen Lebenszeit über Riesen rausgefunden hat. Das reicht nämlich tatsächlich um ein ganzes Buch zu füllen! Und weil es einfach für Abenteuer extrem großartig ist Riesen auf die Rübe zu hauen, wollen wir euch natürlich gern mit dieser Folge die Möglichkeit geben das zu tun. Jetzt D&D Zeug kaufen und R2DnD unterstützen: https://amzn.to/3PrpRQc #penandpaper #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #r2dnd

In this episode of the It's A Mimic! podcast, this panel of Dungeon Masters is going to look at three gargantuan creatures from Bigby Presents Glory of the Giants: two colossi and Gargantua. Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 2:58 Intro 3:19 Info Break 08:27 Runic Colossus 9:19 Flesh Colossus 35:52 Gargantua 58:57 Info Break 1:23:47 Outro 1:24:16 Closing Theme 1:26:19 Gigant 1:26:46 Bloopers 1:34:14 DON'T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Find Us On: Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=84724626 Website at https://www.itsamimic.com iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/its-a-mimic/id1450770037 Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/3Y19VxSxLKyfg0gY0yUeU1 Podbean at https://itsamimic.podbean.com/ YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQmvEufzxPHWrFSZbB8uuw Social: Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/itsamimic/ Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/itsamimic/?hl=en Reddit at https://www.reddit.com/r/ItsaMimic/ Email at info@itsamimic.com Dungeon Master 1:  Kasi Just Kasi Dungeon Master 2:  Megan Lengle Dungeon Master 3:  Adam Nason Narrator:  Kyle McQuaid Written by:  Kasi Just Kasi and Adam Nason Director:  Kasi Just Kasi and Adam Nason Editor:  Adam Nason Executive Producer:  Adam Nason Intro/Outro Music by:  Cory Wiebe All other music provided by Tyler Gibson at https://www.instagram.com/melodicasmusic Logo by:  Katie Skidmore at https://www.instagram.com/clementineartportraits/ This episode is meant to be used as an inspirational supplement for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition and tabletop roleplaying games in general.  It's A Mimic! does not own the rights to any Wizards of the Coasts products. Artwork included in this episode's video visualizations is published and/or owned by Wizards of the Coast.

In this episode of the It's A Mimic! podcast, this panel of Dungeon Masters is going to look at Fomorians and the monstrous stat blocks in Bigby Presents Glory of the Giants. Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 03:04  Intro 03:27 Ad Break 08:17 Fomorian 9:45 Fomorian Deep Crawler 16:40 Fomorian Noble 44:47 Fomorian Warlock of the Dark 1:01:39 Ad Break 1:27:11 Outro 1:27:41 Closing Theme  1:29:16 Bloopers 1:29:43 DON'T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Find Us On: Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=84724626 Website at https://www.itsamimic.com iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/its-a-mimic/id1450770037 Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/3Y19VxSxLKyfg0gY0yUeU1 Podbean at https://itsamimic.podbean.com/ YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQmvEufzxPHWrFSZbB8uuw Social: Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/itsamimic/ Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/itsamimic/?hl=en Reddit at https://www.reddit.com/r/ItsaMimic/ Email at info@itsamimic.com Dungeon Master 1:  Megan Lengle Dungeon Master 2:  Kasi Just Kasi Dungeon Master 3:  Adam Nason Narrator:  Pepperina Sparklegem Written by:  Megan Lengle and Adam Nason Director:  Megan Lengle and Adam Nason Audio Editor:  Brad McMann Video Editor:  Adam Nason Executive Producer:  Adam Nason Intro/Outro Music by:  Cory Wiebe All other music provided by Tyler Gibson at https://www.instagram.com/melodicasmusic Logo by:  Katie Skidmore at https://www.instagram.com/clementineartportraits/ This episode is meant to be used as an inspirational supplement for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition and tabletop roleplaying games in general.  It's A Mimic! does not own the rights to any Wizards of the Coasts products. Artwork included in this episode's video visualizations is published and/or owned by Wizards of the Coast.

In this episode of the It's A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters looks at five Giants that have been corrupted by the forces of the Lower Planes. Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 3:42 Intro 4:05 Info Break 7:09 Echo of Demogorgon 8:11 Maw of Yeenoghu 25:22 Fire Hellion 40:57 Stalker of Baphomet 1:01:59 Fury of Kostchtchie 1:22:49 Info Break 1:41:19 Outro 1:41:47 Closing Theme 1:43:44 Post-Credit 1:44:11 DON'T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Find Us On: Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=84724626 Website at https://www.itsamimic.com iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/its-a-mimic/id1450770037 Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/3Y19VxSxLKyfg0gY0yUeU1 Podbean at https://itsamimic.podbean.com/ YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQmvEufzxPHWrFSZbB8uuw Social: Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/itsamimic/ Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/itsamimic/?hl=en Reddit at https://www.reddit.com/r/ItsaMimic/ Email at info@itsamimic.com Dungeon Master 1:  Kasi Just Kasi Dungeon Master 2:  Megan Lengle Dungeon Master 3:  Adam Nason Narrator:  Miaca Williams Written by:  Kasi Just Kasi and Adam Nason Director:  Kasi Just Kasi and Adam Nason Editor:  Adam Nason Executive Producer:  Adam Nason Intro/Outro Music by:  Cory Wiebe All other music provided by Tyler Gibson at https://www.instagram.com/melodicasmusic Logo by:  Katie Skidmore at https://www.instagram.com/clementineartportraits/ This episode is meant to be used as an inspirational supplement for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition and tabletop roleplaying games in general.  It's A Mimic! does not own the rights to any Wizards of the Coasts products. Artwork included in this episode's video visualizations is published and/or owned by Wizards of the Coast.

In this episode of the It's A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters looks at two new kinds of trolls that can be found in Bigby Presents Glory of the Giants, as well as a new ogre that is hiding in one of the D&D Beyond supplements. Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 4:30 Intro 4:52 Ad Break 6:54 Summary of Trolls 7:56 Troll Mutate 13:49 Troll Amalgam 39:07 Ogre Chitterling 59:05 Ad Break 1:18:30 Outro 1:19:00 Closing Theme 1:21:33 Post-Credit 1:22:00 DON'T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Find Us On: Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=84724626 Website at https://www.itsamimic.com iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/its-a-mimic/id1450770037 Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/3Y19VxSxLKyfg0gY0yUeU1 Podbean at https://itsamimic.podbean.com/ YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQmvEufzxPHWrFSZbB8uuw Social: Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/itsamimic/ Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/itsamimic/?hl=en Reddit at https://www.reddit.com/r/ItsaMimic/ Email at info@itsamimic.com Dungeon Master 1:  Megan Lengle Dungeon Master 2:  Kasi Just Kasi Dungeon Master 3:  Adam Nason Narrator:  Pepperina Sparklegem Written by:  Megan Lengle and Adam Nason Director:  Megan Lengle and Adam Nason Editor:  Adam Nason Executive Producer:  Adam Nason Intro/Outro Music by:  Cory Wiebe All other music provided by Tyler Gibson at https://www.instagram.com/melodicasmusic Logo by:  Katie Skidmore at https://www.instagram.com/clementineartportraits/ This episode is meant to be used as an inspirational supplement for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition and tabletop roleplaying games in general.  It's A Mimic! does not own the rights to any Wizards of the Coasts products. Artwork included in this episode's video visualizations is published and/or owned by Wizards of the Coast.

Em is joined by Shawna to discuss the impact of money beliefs on health. They explore Shawna's journey from building a business to healing autoimmune conditions by changing her views on money. Emily June Wilcox is a Multi 7-Figure CEO, Money Healer, and Business Mentor. She helps women entrepreneurs build their fempires and walk the joyous path to millions. Shawna Bigby Davis helps women heal by connecting the dots between trauma, the nervous system, and our mental outlook on life. She is the founder of Your Daily®, a digital health coaching app for healing the nervous system, and the host of The BS We Feed Ourselves podcast. Connect with Shawna: Website: https://yourdaily.health/app/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourdaily.reset/ Work with Em: Website: explore.emilywilcox.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/emilyjwilcox1/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/em.makes.money/ Free Money Wounds Quiz: emilywilcox.com/quiz Send a DM to inquire about open coaching & masterminds or go to: explore.emilywilcox.com Join Em's signature program - Money Wound Medicine:  go.emilywilcox.com/money-wound-medicine

Tom and Dan provide an overview of D&D giant lore found in the Monster Manual, Volo's and Bigby's, sharing some fascnating stories of giants' origins, hierarchies, tastes and tendencies. Connect with us: teachersinthedungeon on Instagram and Facebook, @dungeonteachers on X, and teachersinthedungeon @gmail.com

This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica look back at 2023 in RPGs and the industry. In the news, Wizards of the Coast AI art controversy AGAIN, PaizoCon coming to local game stores, a new Disney RPG from Ravensburger, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about confronting the GM about the tone of her games. -------------------- News Jennell Jaquays passed away https://www.enworld.org/threads/industry-veteran-jennell-jaquays-passes.702020/ GoFundMe by Jennell's wife to cover medical costs and final expenses https://www.gofundme.com/f/jennell-jaquays-has-a-long-road-back WotC: “We made a mistake when we said an image not AI” https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-we-made-a-mistake-when-we-said-an-image-not-ai.701976/ PaizoCon at Local Game Stores https://www.enworld.org/threads/paizocon-at-local-game-stores.702005/ Ravensburger announces RPG/storytelling board game Chronicles of Light: Darkness Falls licensed by Disney https://www.enworld.org/threads/ravensburger-releasing-disney-rpg-chronicles-of-light-darkness-falls.702050/ Utility Spells Redux from Purple Martin Games https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/466232/utility-spells-redux-a5e?affiliate_id=36142 Extra Credits and Deeper Mysteries from Roll Them Bones Gaming https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/466618/extra-credit-and-deeper-mysteries?affiliate_id=36142 Toil and Trouble: The Kitchen Witch Archetype & Hearth Magic for Every Witch from Plant Witch Press https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/466664/toil-and-trouble-the-kitchen-witch-archetype-hearth-magic-for-every-witch?affiliate_id=36142 Level Up: A5E Gate Pass Gazette Annual 2023 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/level-up-a5e-gate-pass-gazette-annual-2023 Licensed D&D journal and notebook sets from Random House https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-licensed-dungeons-dragons-journal-sets-from-random-house.702049/ Pick up Troika! the science-fantasy TTRPG for free https://www.enworld.org/threads/pick-up-troika-the-sci-fantasy-ttrpg-for-free.702053/ DOOM GUARD: Super Powered Board Game from Pinnacle Entertainment https://www.enworld.org/threads/doom-guard-super-powered-board-game-from-pinnacle-entertainment.701480/ What's coming from EN Publishing in 2024 https://www.enworld.org/threads/planestriders-voidrunners-and-monstrous-menagerie-ii-en-publishings-2024-slate.701969/ Vote for the Most Anticipated RPG for 2024 – Polls open until January 15 https://www.enworld.org/threads/vote-for-the-most-anticipated-rpg-of-2024.701867/ -------------------- 2023 Year in Review OGL Crisis Concludes https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-backs-down-original-ogl-to-be-left-untouched-whole-5e-rules-released-as-creative-commons.694850/ Beth Rimmels reviews Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves https://www.enworld.org/threads/dungeons-dragons-honor-among-thieves-movie-review.696726/ D&D Creator Summit https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-creator-summit-vtt-one-d-d.696974/ Bigby Presents Glory of the Giants algorithmically generated art controversy https://www.enworld.org/threads/glory-of-the-giants-ai-enhanced-art.699127/ Wizards of the Coast responds to Bigby art controversy https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-artists-must-refrain-from-using-ai-art-generation.699147/ Wizards of the Coast artist falsely accused of using AI https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-updates-d-ds-ai-policy-after-youtubers-false-accusations.701714/ Hasbro layoffs and effects on the D&D team https://www.enworld.org/threads/updated-hasbro-laying-off-1-100-employees.701567/ Deck of Many Things release delayed due to printing issue https://www.enworld.org/threads/deck-of-many-things-release-delayed.700685/ Paizo announces ORC License https://www.enworld.org/threads/paizo-announces-new-irrevocable-open-rpg-license-to-replace-the-ogl.694404/ Kobold Press announces Project Black Flag https://www.polygon.com/23695923/mtg-aftermath-pinkerton-raid-leaked-cards Critical Role sells out Wembley Arena https://www.enworld.org/threads/critical-roles-sold-out-wembley-arena-show.700667/ D&D Beyond Partnered Content starting with Critical Role's Tal'Dorei Reborn https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-adds-partnered-content-to-dndbeyond-starting-with-critical-roles-tal%E2%80%99dorei-campaign-setting.699327/ News Digest for August 11, 2023 (Story on the GenCon theft) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-august-11-2023.699225/ Interview with Walking Dead Universe RPG designer Nils Hintze from this week https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-walking-dead-universe-rpg-an-interview-with-nils-hintze.701371/ Rob Wieland reviews Blade Runner The Roleplaying Game https://www.enworld.org/threads/a-review-of-blade-runner.693803/ Rob Wieland reviews Dragonbane https://www.enworld.org/threads/dragonbane-offers-a-box-full-of-classic-fantasy.699064/ Million Dollar Crowdfunding Club https://www.enworld.org/threads/million-dollar-ttrpg-kickstarter-club.678540/ Far West RPG finally delivers on Kickstarter funded in 2011 https://www.enworld.org/threads/far-west-now-available.699708/ Evil Genius Games Sues Netflix Over ‘Rebel Moon' Roleplaying Game https://www.enworld.org/threads/evil-genius-games-sues-netflix-over-rebel-moon-roleplaying-game.700124/ -------------------- Please support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus Don't forget to join the Morrus' Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1033145023517295/ and join us on Discord at https://discord.gg/VAuxX8M Ask your Listener Question on Twitter, email morruspodcast@gmail.com, or contact us on TikTok at TikTok -------------------- Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott Theme Song: Steve Arnott Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey Check out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com

In this episode of the It's A Mimic! podcast, this panel of Dungeon Masters looks up to Bigby and his insights on Barbarians in Glory of the Giants! This episode was sponsored by Tales Unbound!  Check out their Kickstarter at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ghostislandcomic/tales-unbound?ref=9hrwgj Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 1:10 Intro 1:31 Tales Unbound 8:35 Ad Break 10:58 Barbarian Overview 12:11 Path of the Giant 35:03 Inspirational Barbarian Powers 1:10:19 Ad Break 1:37:01 Outro  1:37:30 Closing Theme 1:41:23 Post Credit 1:41:51 DON'T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Available On: https://www.itsamimic.com (includes Episode Guides for all shows) Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/user?u=84724626 iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/its-a-mimic/id1450770037 Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/3Y19VxSxLKyfg0gY0yUeU1 Podbean at https://itsamimic.podbean.com/  YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQmvEufzxPHWrFSZbB8uuw Social: Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/itsamimic/ Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/itsamimic/?hl=en Reddit at https://www.reddit.com/r/ItsaMimic/ Email at info@itsamimic.com Dungeon Master 1:  Megan Lengle  Dungeon Master 2: Kasi Just Kasi Dungeon Master 3: Adam Nason Narrator:  Miaca Williams Written by:  Megan Lengle and Adam Nason Director:  Megan Lengle and Adam Nason Editor:  Adam Nason Executive Producer:  Adam Nason Intro/Outro Music by:  Cory Wiebe All other music provided by Tyler Gibson at https://www.instagram.com/melodicasmusic Logo by:  Katie Skidmore at https://www.instagram.com/clementineartportraits/ This episode is meant to be used as an inspirational supplement for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition and tabletop roleplaying games in general.  It's A Mimic! does not own the rights to any Wizards of the Coasts products. Artwork included in this episode's video visualizations is published and/or owned by Wizards of the Coast.

Fairytales do come true - we finally bring you the long-awaited issue on Bigby Wolf! So smoke 'em if you got 'em, because things get hairy in this one! Intro Apologies for delay in new episodes Shoutout to new Patron Justin Background Bigby Wolf created by Bill Willingham and Lan Medina in Fables #1 (July 2002) Based on the Big Bad Wolf of stories, he is the Sheriff of Fabletown, a section of NYC populated with characters from folklore and legend Centuries ago, the North Wind fell in love with a wolf named Winter, and they had a litter of cubs - Bigby was the runt, relentlessly teased by his brothers and abandoned by his father When Winter died, Bigby's brothers left to find their father - Bigby vowed vengeance against his father and his brothers Years later, he confronted his father seven times, and seven times failed to kill him - he eventually gave up and accepted defeat Living in the Black Forest, he served as an uneasy ally of the other Fables against the forces of the Adversary - he insisted on tasting the flesh of anyone attempting to pass through a portal, and determined whether they were worthy After being cut with a lycanthropy-stained knife, he gained the power to change into a human at will, and later mastered the power enough to control the extent of his transition Under the guidance of King Cole, Bigby was hired as Fabletown's sheriff because of his detective skills and fighting ability, but he remained untrusted by the other Fables Later had seven children with Snow White, and they inherited their father's abilities - they all stayed at the Farm, where Bigby was forbidden to visit until he was forgiven by Prince Charming - after marrying Snow White, he and the family moved to Wolf Valley and he retired as Sheriff Turned into glass and killed by Prince Brandish as part of Brandish's fight with Snow White - he was resurrected by witches, but since one of the pieces of glass was missing, his resurrection was tainted and he was under the control of Nurse Spratt until the final piece was returned and he was fully restored Issues - Theme is taming the mind while remaining wild at heart (9:51) Lack of trust by other residents of Fabletown because of his actions prior to the amnesty Hostile relationship with his father Internal dissonance between his animalistic nature and the human side he has to present Break (26:41) Plugs for Play Comics, Scotch N Sports, and Erica Schultz Treatment (28:18) In-universe Out of universe Skit (37:35) Hello Mr Wo -***interrupting*** Bigby. Bigby's fine.  Hello Bigby, I'm Dr. Issues. -And I'm leaving.  Please don't, or we're both going to be in trouble.-There won't be any trouble if you just step aside. You can see I'm fine. I've come in like this before, and I tell everyone in the ER that I'm fine, so they let me go. Not this time. -Grrr…why not? Because you've come in so many times with unknown injuries, outlandish reports that don't make sense, and by the time you leave it's as if nothing ever happened. -Exactly. EXACTLY…that's why the ER director wants me to do a psychiatric evaluation for decision making capacity. If you refuse, then police will be contacted to do a wellness check on wherever you say you're going. -That's…problematic. I agree. So, what's up? My main point is to determine if you understand the risks and benefits of your decision making, and if you are a danger to yourself, others. Or property. - Look, I'm not a danger to anyone, unless they get in my way. But if you don't let me out of here, you're putting others in danger. Can you live with that? Nope, that's why I have confidentiality on my side…and the only way it's broken is if I think there is a danger. You're not the danger and someone else is…prove it. - That's just it. If I tell you, then you're in danger. The safest thing for you is to keep you in the dark. You just have to trust me.  Do you trust me? -No. Then it's mutual. Mexican standoff. I have my regs. You can beat me to a pulp, you can bash your way out of here, you can tangle with the police, but I know my job, and it's protecting society at all costs. That's all there is to it for me at this point. - *chuckles* What's so funny? - You an' I are a lot more alike than I figured. OK. Fine. Have it your way. I'll play your game, I'll answer your questions, but only far enough to get me out of here. We clear? Crystal. - *grunts* Hate that word. Why? - Bad experience. Long story. For once, I ain't got time for that. Plus, you're obviously in a hurry. Why'd you come to the hospital? -I didn't volunteer. Tough scrape, got hit with a truck…what FELT like a truck. I know people don't survive too many hard shots, and they wanted to check me for a concussion. You look and sound pretty good, all things considered -You should see the other guy. Were there any homicidal threats? -No, not this time. *pause* how often do you get threatened? Is this like a mob thing or -No, I'm actually on the side of keeping things in order. I can't say more than that. Classified? -Let's go with that. Ah…I think I'm getting the picture. You weave quite the tale -No kidding. You done? Not quite. Do you know what the typical treatment plan is when you're evaluated for physical and mental injuries? -I…uh…wait a while and if I'm ok, I leave. Like I said…a million times…EVERY time. Including now. Consistency. I like it. And do you know the risks if you leave without any further medical evaluation? -I get to not talk to you anymore, and get on with my job. My very important job that keeps you and everyone else safe, and none the wiser. Am I making myself clear? *exaggerated* Sir yes sir! -What? I'm picking up what you're putting down. Tough guy, lots of fighting skill, important work under lock and key…alright, I'm satisfied. You don't have to tell me what branch…is it CIA? FBI? Secret Service? ATF? DEA? Ooooh, maybe you're international and it's MI6 -You read too many novels. Stop. I'm completely off the books *chuckles* damn I wasn't even trying with that one. Alright, Alright. Look, I'll make your chart locked and the only way to break the seal is if you or your POA approves. Is that a deal? -What's a POA? Power of Attorney…or, if you don't have the ability to share such a legal document, you would need a listed next of kin -Not a chance, too much of a blowhard. And the missus, well… if she found out I'd gotten into a scrape like this, it wouldn't end well for me. Suit yourself. I'll be as vague as possible with details. But I can't keep this up forever. If you do anything to compromise yourself, I won't be able to hold back what's in store for you. You're going to get yourself killed at some point. - Wouldn't be the first time… I, uh, came really close. I'm sorry to hear that. You know, I see more people like you than you realize. I know your type. -*startled* Grrr.WHAT?!! Calm down. I mean the facade. You come off like a grizzly, but I know underneath that, you're really a teddy bear. That's all. I work with some people like that. And I can't change them, so I ride the wave. I hope you let the people close to you see the softer underbelly instead of the claws. - Damn, Doc, you're a lot closer than you realize. Not bad for a mundie. *confused* But it's Wednesday. - *sigh* Can I go now? Ending (44:04) Recommended reading: The Wolf Among Us Next episodes: Eobard Thawne, Aquaman, Echo Plugs for social & GonnaGeek Network Apple Podcasts: here Google Play: here Stitcher: here TuneIn: here iHeartRadio: here Twitter Facebook TikTok  Patreon TeePublic Discord

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In this episode Jeff sits down with Jared Rascher and Brandes Stoddard to talk about Bigby Presents: Glory of the GIants.  Thanks to our Sponsor: The Tome Show's Awesome Patreon Patrons!!!!!!!!!!!! Links: Jared Rascher on Twitter Jared Rascher on the Web Jared Rascher on Gnome Stew Brandes on Twitter Brandes on the Web Brandes at Tribality Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow Patreon.com/BrandesStoddard Jeff on Twitter Tracy on Twitter Tracy on the Web Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow   

Episode 770 This week's hosts - Liam, HidaOWin, Warlord Scarr & SavageMick Editor - SavageMick The beheadings continue until Saves vs. Death improve! It's time for another swing of the executioner's blade as we welcome back Liam and draft in HidaOWin to assist with the Spell Cull! Get ready to prune some grimoires! SHOW NOTES Bane 02:05  Banishing Smite / Banishment 07:30 Barkskin 13:15 Beacon of Hope 17:15 Beast Sense  21:20 Bestow Curse  26:40  Bigby's Hand  35:10 Blade Barrier  48:40 Blade Ward 57:10 ----------------------------------------------------------------- We have a Discord Server and it rocks! Get in here! [ https://discord.gg/VW6NUJe ] Find us on Facebook here, leave a Thumbs Up and we can be internet friends! [ https://www.facebook.com/TheAdventuringParty/ ] Come ear-watch us on Youtube. Leave a comment! [ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJN85ESPc0Wg3kuErxnV9wQ/videos ] We are on Spotify? Yup, you can listen to us over there too! [ https://open.spotify.com/show/0HmRd3Tqba9Jk0TIUwVz13?si=EQCChHitSVCC9DuDvYewBQ ] Twitter! Follow us on twitter  [ @adventuringpty ]. Will we follow you back? Maybe! The hosts can be contacted by good old email at party@theadventuringparty.net ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Adventuring Party is released under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike version 3 licence [ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ie/ ]. Title card image - "The Grimore Accountant - Eyes Down" using Stable Diffusion conjured by SavageMick

In this episode, our two experts on Giants sit down with the new book to see if it's going to be worth the purchase, or if it's fine collecting dust on the bookstore shelves. Opening 0:00 Intro 0:41 Wine 1:38 Expectations 4:00 Bigby Presents Glory of the Giants 6:39 First Impressions 54:05 Outro 1:03:56 Closing 1:04:12 Find Us On: Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=84724626 Website at https://www.itsamimic.com iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/its-a-mimic/id1450770037 Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/3Y19VxSxLKyfg0gY0yUeU1 Podbean at https://itsamimic.podbean.com/  YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQmvEufzxPHWrFSZbB8uuw Social: Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/itsamimic/ Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/itsamimic/?hl=en Reddit at https://www.reddit.com/r/ItsaMimic/ Email at info@itsamimic.com DM 1:  Megan Lengle DM 2:  Kasi Just Kasi Written by:  Megan Lengle and Adam Nason Director:  Megan Lengle and Adam Nason Editor:  Adam Nason Produced by:  Megan Lengle Executive Producer: Adam Nason Intro/Outro Music by:  Tyler Gibson at https://www.instagram.com/melodicasmusic/ Logo by:  Megan Lengle at https://www.instagram.com/0meggart/ This episode is meant to be used as an inspirational supplement for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition and tabletop roleplaying games in general.  It's A Mimic! does not own the rights to any Wizards of the Coasts products.

A mere 2 weeks and change after its release, the GGP boys are talking about Bigby's Glory of the Giants.   Topics include but are not limited to: What's in the book? Is the $60 price tag justified? The AI art debacle that occurred shortly before release. AI in general. Having book content call on another (non-standard) book's content. And more!  SIGN UP FOR OUR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER https://goblinsandgrowlers.beehiiv.com/subscribe JOIN 800+ GOBLINS ON OUR DISCORD http://bit.ly/goblindiscord LINKS Wizards of the Coast store link https://dndstore.wizards.com/us/en/product/820928/bigby-presents-glory-of-the-giants-digital-plus-physical-bundle   Catch you all next episode! LISTEN, RATE, AND SUBSCRIBE! If you like the show, please tell a friend about it. And if you want to tell more people, then please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. You can find and/or support us at all the places below: https://twitter.com/WayOfBrandolore  https://twitter.com/BlackCloakDM https://patreon.com/goblinsgrowlers https://facebook.com/GoblinsAndGrowlers https://goblinsandgrowlers.podbean.com (and basically any other podcatcher) https://quidproroll.podbean.com (our sister podcast, the best actual play) The Goblins and Growlers Podcast is produced by Goblins and Growlers, a Richmond, Virginia-based tabletop-roleplaying-game content and events company dedicated to inclusivity through TTRPGs.

O Vale o Play desta semana fica dividido entre atacar e defender inteligência artificial. Isso porque Resistência, nova ficção-científica do diretor Gareth Edwards (Rogue One: Uma História Star Wars) traz uma história que balança justamente em cima dessa dilema. Pegando carona na empolgação com IAs, o filme traz uma história bastante envolvente que discute aceitação e o que realmente significa ser humano — e tudo isso com um visual incrível. Durval Ramos e André Oda conversam sobre o longa, seus acertos e filosofam um pouco sobre esses pontos. O Vale o Play é o nosso podcast focado em séries, filmes, games e cultura pop, com publicação todo domingo, às 7h da manhã no nosso site e nos agregadores de podcast. Citados no quadro Vale Ficar de Olho Cinema O Protetor: Capítulo Final (5 de outubro) Streaming Loki - Temporada 2 (5 de outubro no Disney+) Games Assassin's Creed Mirage (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, e PC em 5 de outubro) Quadrinhos Fábulas: Batman vs Bigby! Um Lobo em Gotham Entre nas redes sociais do Canaltech buscando por @Canaltech em todas elas. Entre em contato pelo nosso e-mail: podcast@canaltech.com.br. Este episódio foi roteirizado e apresentado por Durval Ramos. A edição é de Samuel Oliveira. Revisão de áudio é de Gabriel Rimi com a trilha sonora de Guilherme Zomer. Capa por Danilo Berti.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Show notesThis week, Fiona and Hamilton give their first impressions of 'Bigby Presents: Glory of Giants', an sourcebook for 5th-edition Dungeons & Dragons. It covers the history, cultures, and races of the giants, with giant-themed options for player-characters and monsters and sites for Dungeon Masters.From the bio:'Explore the wondrous realms of giants with this supplement for the world's greatest roleplaying game.Bigby the Great recounts his journeys into the history, myth, and society of giants in this guide to their realms in the worlds of Dungeons & Dragons. Here Bigby and the demigod Diancastra, child of the giants' All-Father, Annam, unveil the secrets of Annam's mighty descendants.Players will find a wealth of giant-themed character options: a subclass for barbarians, two backgrounds related to giants and their runic magic, and feat options that evoke the strength and primal magic of the giants. Dungeon Masters will gain inspiration for bringing giants to life, from maps of giant-built sites and big new monsters to tremendous treasures and intriguing trinkets in a giant's bag!Let Bigby and Diancastra teach you everything about the iconic giants of D&D!'Additional items of noteYOU are the YouTuber | Fighting Fantasy Interactive History by Jordan SorceryBook discussed: ''Bigby Presents: Glory of Giants', published by Wizards of the Coasts, August 2023.Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild!#SupportyourFLGSCredits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat (@WAIR_Podcast) and Hamilton (@TheDragonDM). The DM's Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand).The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks.Get in touch!Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.comTwitter: @TheDMsBookClubLinktr.ee: DMBC#DMsBookClub

This week the boys join the ordning and talk about Bigby's recollections of giants! This new book just came out and includes some great info! If you have ever wanted to run a giant based campaign or even just want to flavor up your games with some new monsters or the new subclass, it's a great addition to your collection! Enjoy our review of Bigby GOG and maybe pick it up for yourself!To further support your favorite D&D advice show, you can find us on www.patreon.com/TableTalkFriday and get access to bonus content, early access, and more!Want to write to the show and share your own comments, questions, or crazy DnD stories? We would love to hear from you! Send an email to tabletalkfriday@gmail.com for a chance to see your entry discussed in an episode!

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:12 D&D & RPG News: Baldur's Gate Gazateer Free on D&D Beyond 03:55 Product Spotlight: Bigby's Glory of the Giants 27:57 Patreon Spotlight: Uncovered Secrets Volume 2 35:55 Product Spotlight: Adventure Crucible - Building Stronger Scenarios for Any RPG 46:24 Commentary: Read Books Instead of Social Media 48:15 DM Tip: Adventure Models from the Lazy DM's Companion 54:53 Patreon Question: Handling Multiple 5e Systems 58:55 Patreon Question: Challenging Differently Powered Characters 01:02:45 Patreon Question: Encouraging Party Talk and Banter Links Baldur's Gate Gazetteer Bigby's Glory of the Giants (Affiliate Link) Tribality Bigby's Glory of the Giants Review Adventure Crucible — Building Stronger Scenarios for any RPG (Affiliate Link) Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books:

Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 245th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday August 12th 2023, and released Wednesday August 16th 2023 over at heroesrisepodcast.com.In this week's Adventurer's Pack, Ryu tells us what's on her xmind.Next we check out some D&D News as we check out the latest hardcover release Bigby Presents: Glory of the GiantsAfter that we'll take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep and learn all about the Owlbear; before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.Community QuestionsIt's new, it's Giant, and it's full of giant things. What was your favorite of the oversized offerings in the new book?How has your experience been with owlbears? Have you actually encountered one in a game, or did you just see it in the movie? Support the showHeroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.comYou can also follow us on the social media sites! Check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff. You can also join us on Discord! http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.comLiked this episode? Totally hated it? Leave a comment below, or contact us using our handy web form.A special thanks to Vindsvept for making the awesome music you hear throughout the show, be sure to check him out at vindsvept.bandcamp.com; and a special thanks to the designer of our banners and avatars, Lo of Lo's Lair — you can find him on Twitter @Los_Lair and on Facebook at facebook.com/LosLair

The latest official offering from D&D is out and we dig into its lore! Plus rants on AI, positivity and support in the TTRPG community, plus more in this special CHONKisode! Playtest 6 Survey Baldur's Gate III out NOW! DMs Guild Corner Pick of the Week: August of the Colossus! The first two parts of this five part series are out now, here and here! DnD Lorecast Discord  |  DnD Lorecast swag Equip your own adventures: D&D 5th Edition Starter Set: https://amzn.to/2WgZX6O  D&D 5th Edition Players Handbook: https://amzn.to/3iRtcH4  D&D 5th Ed Monster's Manual: https://amzn.to/2Eeh8Qp  38 Fantasy Miniatures: https://amzn.to/34kh6kX  Awesome Looking Dice Sets: https://amzn.to/3aHFwpM Links: Fandom University - Sergio's OTHER nerdy podcast! Multi-episodes arcs deep-diving into various nerdy topics **SEASON 1 NOW COMPLETE** NoSleep Podcast - online and on Twitch, a horror fiction podcast Mary helps work on Check out all the socials right here: https://linktr.ee/dndlorecast And send us a note! Email us at dndlorecast@gmail.com  ROBOTSRADIO.net - Smart Shows for Interesting People. Explore all the awesome shows on the network. Robots Radio Network Discord: discord.gg/JXKfVhM  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest official offering from D&D is out and we dig into its lore! Plus rants on AI, positivity and support in the TTRPG community, plus more in this special CHONKisode! Playtest 6 Survey Baldur's Gate III out NOW! DMs Guild Corner Pick of the Week: August of the Colossus! The first two parts of this five part series are out now, here and here! DnD Lorecast Discord  |  DnD Lorecast swag Equip your own adventures: D&D 5th Edition Starter Set: https://amzn.to/2WgZX6O  D&D 5th Edition Players Handbook: https://amzn.to/3iRtcH4  D&D 5th Ed Monster's Manual: https://amzn.to/2Eeh8Qp  38 Fantasy Miniatures: https://amzn.to/34kh6kX  Awesome Looking Dice Sets: https://amzn.to/3aHFwpM Links: Fandom University - Sergio's OTHER nerdy podcast! Multi-episodes arcs deep-diving into various nerdy topics **SEASON 1 NOW COMPLETE** NoSleep Podcast - online and on Twitch, a horror fiction podcast Mary helps work on Check out all the socials right here: https://linktr.ee/dndlorecast And send us a note! Email us at dndlorecast@gmail.com  ROBOTSRADIO.net - Smart Shows for Interesting People. Explore all the awesome shows on the network. Robots Radio Network Discord: discord.gg/JXKfVhM  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live from Gen Con 2023 we discuss AI art infiltrating the TTRPG industry, events from the convention show floor, US pub culture vs Australian, and celebrate industry award winners. Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael Shawn: @shawnmerwin Anthony: @AJoyce_Rivera Editor: ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 00:44 - Gen Con 2023 17:14 - USA vs Australia 24:33 - Diana Jones award 26:12 - AI art in Bigby's giants book 39:49 - The Ennies 46:31 - Dnd rules update... update 51:21 - Meta currencies in games

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com?utm_source=sf_podcast_talkshow&utm_medium=sf_podcast_description_link Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:06 D&D & RPG News: Flee Mortals For Sale 06:59 Kickstarter Spotlight: Where Evil Lives Crowdfunding Campaign 11:41 D&D & RPG News: Free Giants of the Star Forge Adventure on D&D Beyond 12:47 D&D & RPG News: Shadow of the Weird Wizard Preview 19:28 D&D & RPG News: 2023 Award Winning RPG Products 22:57 D&D & RPG News: New Starfinder 2 in 2025 23:40 D&D & RPG News: AI Art Used in Bigby's Glory of the Giants 42:28 Commentary: Don't Forget Why We Love RPGs 45:33 Patreon Question: Concerns with Planescape and other WOTC Sourcebooks 50:20 Patreon Question: Prep During Long Breaks with Different Players 52:40 Patreon Question: Being Overwhelmed by Huge Sourcebooks 55:35 Patreon Question: Where Do You Get Puzzles? 57:46 Patreon Question: Engaging Players Between Sessions Links Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: Flee Mortals Where Evil Lies BackerKit Campaign Free Giants of the Star Forge D&D Beyond Adventure Shadow of the Weird Wizard Preview (Affiliate Link) Diana Jones Finalists ENNies finalists Starfinder 2 Announcement Glory of the Giants' AI-Enhanced Art WOTC Statement on AI-Generated Art Keith Amman on Bigby's Use of AI

A second dive into the Unearthed Arcana detailing Bigby's Book of Giants and Planescape keeps the guys busy. Also a new shiny book for GDM Jay. The Gamemasters Book of Astonishing Random Tables.

Ryan and Ben take time to dig into the preview of Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants and then attempt to tackle the massive new Player's Handbook Unearthed Arcana. Community Pages: Everything You Need to Know Bigby Presents: Glory of Giants; Unearthed Arcana Player's Handbook Playtest 6 full video; Playtest 6 PDF; Playtest 6 notes; … Continue reading "Episode 93 – Player's Handbook Playtest 6 and Bigby Presents: Glory of Giants"

This week's Eldritch Lorecast asks the big question! Which giant is best giant? Why are psionics largely absent from D&D 5e? Is Gandalf a paladin!? Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Editor: ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 00:46 - Which Giant is best? 06:39 - Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants 17:01 - Mirrorscape's augmented reality 24:06 - Best one shot modules 35:44 - Class narrative archetypes 51:39 - Is Gandalf a paladin? 54:49 - Psyonics in 5e

Emi Tanji (She/Her) is an Art Director on the Dungeons & Dragons creative team and is happy you're here. In her short stint of 16 years at Wizards of the Coast, she has loved seeing how D&D has evolved and is excited for what comes next. For general inquiries or show messages, please email dragontalk@sirensound.co Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Ryan Marth & Siren Sound.———-Here's your guide to when each segment begins:Show open with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble - 0:00Interview with Emi Tanji - 05:03Outro - 55:55———-Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtitoShelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymooEmi Tanji Twitter - twitter.com/cccakesssBigby Presents Glory of the Giants - https://tinyurl.com/ufsm7w8xWelcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talkSpelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljamsDragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hubSiren Sound - www.sirensound.coRyan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarthLisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarrLatest D&D Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8D&D Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

James Wyatt is a Senior Game Designer on the creative team for Magic: The Gathering. His work at Wizards of the Coast since 2000 includes five novels, more than 20 short stories, one poem, dozens of Dungeons & Dragons game sourcebooks, and nine Magic art books. He was a lead writer for the 5th edition Player's Handbook and a lead designer of the Dungeon Master's Guide, Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica, Eberron: Rising from the Last War, and Mythic Odysseys of Theros. For general inquiries or show messages, please email dragontalk@sirensound.co Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Ryan Marth & Siren Sound.———-Here's your guide to when each segment begins:Show open with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble - 0:00Interview with James Wyatt - 02:42Outro - 48:43———-Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtitoShelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymooJames Wyatt Twitter - twitter.com/aquelajamesBigby Presents Glory of the Giants - https://tinyurl.com/ufsm7w8xWelcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talkSpelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljamsDragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hubSiren Sound - www.sirensound.coRyan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarthLisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarrLatest D&D Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8D&D Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 241st entry into our chronicle, recorded on Sunday June 11th 2023, and released Wednesday June 14th 2023 over at heroesrisepodcast.com.This week we're going to wander into the Market of Minauros to see what mysterious and magical items have filtered up for sale. Specifically:DeadlockTales of the ValiantThe Mystery of the Cursed StattuetteNext we check out some D&D News as we take a look at all the details we have so far on Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants, and what we can learn from all the book covers for Planescape, Phandelin and The Book of Many ThingsAfter that we'll take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep to find out why it isn't mice; before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.Community QuestionsWhich of the very large pieces of information from the Bigby's book are you most interested in? Do you want to know more about the giant history and culture? Or are you looking for the new monsters and creatures? Is anyone else absolutely not interested in the Giant Tick?What's your guess about the contents of the new books coming out? Remember, you're only allowed to base your guess on the cover art. Support the showHeroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.comYou can also follow us on the social media sites! Check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff. You can also join us on Discord! http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.comLiked this episode? Totally hated it? Leave a comment below, or contact us using our handy web form.A special thanks to Vindsvept for making the awesome music you hear throughout the show, be sure to check him out at vindsvept.bandcamp.com; and a special thanks to the designer of our banners and avatars, Lo of Lo's Lair — you can find him on Twitter @Los_Lair and on Facebook at facebook.com/LosLair

Jasper (William) Cartwright is a Freelance Producer, Podcaster, Actor, and Motion Capture & Performance Capture Performer. Chad talks to Jasper about his podcast Three Black Halflings, which is committed to discussing diversity and inclusion within fantasy, sci-fi, and nerdy culture from the perspective of three people of color, what it's like to be in the space, and why representation is super important. Follow Jasper (William) Cartwright on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasper-cartwright-217b72113/) or Twitter (https://twitter.com/JW_Cartwright). Check out his website at jasperwcartwright.com (https://www.jasperwcartwright.com/). Follow thoughtbot on Twitter (https://twitter.com/thoughtbot) or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/150727/). Become a Sponsor (https://thoughtbot.com/sponsorship) of Giant Robots! Transcript: VICTORIA: Hey there. It's your host Victoria. And I'm here today with Dawn Delatte and Jordyn Bonds from our Ignite team. We are thrilled to announce the summer 2023 session of our new incubator program. If you have a business idea that involves a web or mobile app, we encourage you to apply for our 8-week program. We'll help you validate the market opportunity, experiment with messaging and product ideas, and move forward with confidence towards an MVP. Learn more and apply at tbot.io/incubator. Dawn and Jordyn, thank you for joining and sharing the news with me today. JORDYN: Thanks for having us. DAWN: Yeah, glad to be here. VICTORIA: So, tell me a little bit more about the incubator program. This will be your second session, right? JORDYN: Indeed. We are just now wrapping up the first session. We had a really great 8 weeks, and we're excited to do it again. VICTORIA: Wonderful. And I think we're going to have the person from your program on a Giant Robots episode soon. JORDYN: Wonderful. VICTORIA: Maybe you can give us a little preview. What were some of your main takeaways from this first round? JORDYN: You know, as ever with early-stage work, it's about identifying your best early adopter market and user persona, and then learning as much as you possibly can about them to inform a roadmap to a product. VICTORIA: What made you decide to start this incubator program this year with thoughtbot? DAWN: We had been doing work with early-stage products and founders, as well as some innovation leads or research and development leads in existing organizations. We had been applying a lot of these processes, like the customer discovery process, Product Design Sprint process to validate new product ideas. And we've been doing that for a really long time. And we've also been noodling on this idea of exploring how we might offer value even sooner to clients that are maybe pre-software product idea. Like many of the initiatives at thoughtbot, it was a little bit experimental for us. We decided to sort of dig into better understanding that market, and seeing how the expertise that we had could be applied in the earlier stage. It's also been a great opportunity for our team to learn and grow. We had Jordyn join our team as Director of Product Strategy. Their experience with having worked at startups and being an early-stage startup founder has been so wonderful for our team to engage with and learn from. And we've been able to offer that value to clients as well. VICTORIA: I love that. So it's for people who have identified a problem, and they think they can come up with a software solution. But they're not quite at the point of being ready to actually build something yet. Is that right? DAWN: Yeah. We've always championed the idea of doing your due diligence around validating the right thing to build. And so that's been a part of the process at thoughtbot for a really long time. But it's always been sort of in the context of building your MVP. So this is going slightly earlier with that idea and saying, what's the next right step for this business? It's really about understanding if there is a market and product opportunity, and then moving into exploring what that opportunity looks like. And then validating that and doing that through user research, and talking to customers, and applying early product and business strategy thinking to the process. VICTORIA: Great. So that probably sets you up for really building the right thing, keeping your overall investment costs lower because you're not wasting time building the wrong thing. And setting you up for that due diligence when you go to investors to say, here's how well I vetted out my idea. Here's the rigor that I applied to building the MVP. JORDYN: Exactly. It's not just about convincing external stakeholders, so that's a key part. You know, maybe it's investors, maybe it's new team members you're looking to hire after the program. It could be anyone. But it's also about convincing yourself. Really, walking down the path of pursuing a startup is not a small undertaking. And we just want to make sure folks are starting with their best foot forward. You know, like Dawn said, let's build the right thing. Let's figure out what that thing is, and then we can think about how to build it right. That's a little quote from a book I really enjoy, by the way. I cannot take credit for that. [laughs] There's this really great book about early-stage validation called The Right It by Alberto Savoia. He was an engineer at Google, started a couple of startups himself, failed in some ways, failed to validate a market opportunity before marching off into building something. And the pain of that caused him to write this book about how to quickly and cheaply validate some market opportunity, market assumptions you might have when you're first starting out. The way he frames that is let's figure out if it's the right it before we build it right. And I just love that book, and I love that framing. You know, if you don't have a market for what you're building, or if they don't understand that they have the pain point you're solving for, it doesn't matter what you build. You got to do that first. And that's really what the focus of this incubator program is. It's that phase of work. Is there a there there? Is there something worth the hard, arduous path of building some software? Is there something there worth walking that path for before you start walking it? VICTORIA: Right. I love that. Well, thank you both so much for coming on and sharing a little bit more about the program. I'm super excited to see what comes out of the first round, and then who gets selected for the second round. So I'm happy to help promote. Any other final takeaways for our listeners today? DAWN: If this sounds intriguing to you, maybe you're at the stage where you're thinking about this process, I definitely encourage people to follow along. We're trying to share as much as we can about this process and this journey for us and our founders. So you can follow along on our blog, on LinkedIn. We're doing a LinkedIn live weekly with the founder in the program. We'll continue to do that with the next founders. And we're really trying to build a community and extend the community, you know, that thoughtbot has built with early-stage founders, so please join us. We'd love to have you. VICTORIA: Wonderful. That's amazing. Thank you both so much. INTRO MUSIC: CHAD: This is the Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots Podcast, where we explore the design, development, and business of great products. I'm your host, Chad Pytel. And with me today is Jasper William-Cartwright, Game Master for hire, Actor, Creative Consultant, Podcaster, Co-Host of The Performance Capture Podcast, and Co-Host of one of my favorite podcasts, Three Black Halflings. Jasper, thank you so much for joining me. JASPER: Hey, no, thank you so much for having me. And, man, with that intro, I almost feel... CHAD: [laughs] JASPER: I almost felt...I was like, oh, I feel cool. Those are some fun things. [laughs] CHAD: I almost started with a Heeello robots. JASPER: [laughs] CHAD: But it doesn't really have the alliteration that hello Halflings does, so... JASPER: Sure. I don't even know how the hello Halfling started. Like, I'm going to have to go back and listen to some of the earlier episodes again because I genuinely have no idea how it happened. And now it's gotten to a point where it's unyieldy. Every episode, I feel like I have to get a little bit further and a little bit higher. And I'm like, this can't be good for people's ears, so, [laughs] yeah. CHAD: So I know what the show is, but in your own words, what is the Three Black Halflings Podcast? JASPER: The Three Black Halflings Podcast is a show which is committed to talking about diversity and inclusion within fantasy and sci-fi, and sort of anything that nerdy culture touches, we try to cover it from the perspective of three people of color, what it's like to be in the space, and why representation is super important. CHAD: I want to talk about the origin of the show and how you got started. But I was introducing someone to the show previously because I try to tell everybody I can about the show. [laughter] I've noticed in the beginning when you started, there was a lot of low-hanging fruit, like, we can dive into this stuff and educate people. And over time, you've introduced actual play where you're playing Dungeons & Dragons on the show. And I think it's changed a little bit, and it's still great. But I always also recommend people go back to the beginning. And I think a lot of the episodes are sort of timeless. They're not about the news of the day. They're diving into particular topics and discussing either the impact or the problems that they have or how to play them better. JASPER: Yeah, definitely. I think you're absolutely right. It's been a weird thing where because we've become more popular and we're kind of more in tune with the TTRPG space; I think that typically what has happened for us is that we've spent less time really digging around for, you know, what's some stuff... all the things that we can explore. And we're a lot more kind of like, what's the beat of the moment? If that makes sense. And I think that's why we haven't done as many episodes like that. And also, just because we...I just think that the audience is changing. And the way that people consume our content is changing. It tends to go in cycles for us where we'll do a batch of very topical episodes then we'll do more really nitty gritty kind of game design episodes. And so I think a lot of it does depend on the sort of moment, what's going on. There are still a bunch of episodes that we have planned. And obviously, we have the Halfling University series which is coming out currently, which is a more retrospective look back on poignant things throughout the history of nerd [inaudible 3:11] and nerd culture. So I like to think there's a good variety on there. CHAD: Obviously the show, especially I think when it started, had a very heavy focus on Dungeons & Dragons, which I love. People who know me [laughs] know that I love Dungeons & Dragons. JASPER: [laughs] CHAD: And I've been playing it for a long time. And as someone playing it since I was a teenager, I didn't realize until I got older and learned a lot more...and certainly, the show went a long way to sort of educating me about how not only the origins of some of the tropes of fantasy and Dungeons & Dragons but just in general how to have inclusive play. When you're playing with a group of people, and to bring it back to a non-Dungeons & Dragons specific thing, this is true, I think, in any group of people. When you're surrounded by a group of people who look the same as you, are from the same area, have the same experiences, you don't realize what's missing from that table, and that's true in our companies, and it's true around a TTRPG table too. JASPER: Yeah, I completely agree. And I think that's the same for a lot of us. I remember doing a big post after I'd been doing the show for about six months, and it was just like, I was very open when I started the show that a lot of what I wanted to talk about I wanted it to be a safe space for me to explore some of these things. Because I grew up in a very White middle-class area, and therefore I had a lot of the blind spots that I would see my friends of color call out my White friends for or whatever it may be. And so I was like, okay, it's time for me to educate myself. And I wanted to do it in a safe space, in a place where I could learn from great people. Obviously, we had other co-hosts of the show who are fantastic people, but we had things like sensitivity consultants and people like that come on. I always like to shout out James Mendez Hodes, who, if you ever want to do a bit of a deep dive into fantasy...and you said, Chad, the historical basis for some of the stuff that we use, and he wrote some really incredible stuff. And so a lot of it was about me trying to educate myself as well and kind of put in that work. I thought there was a value there in doing it in an open forum in sort of saying, hey, I'm a person of color, and I'm also trying to figure this out, you know what I mean? CHAD: Mm-hmm. JASPER: Because I think that a lot of the time, the barrier for anyone who doesn't belong to a minority group is like, oh, man, I don't want to burden someone else with my own understanding of this thing, and I don't want to ask the wrong questions. Or maybe I don't even know where to begin in educating myself. And so there was something about the three of us and me particularly kind of being very open about the fact that we were learning about this too and that there might be things that...mistakes or things might slightly be out of place but that we have that openness and willingness to learn. And I think that in today's internet culture where everyone is so kind of reaction-based, it just felt important to me that we had a space where we could sit in and talk about stuff and really be open with each other in a way that we knew we'd all be able to shake hands and be like, cool, that was a good session or whatever [laughs] it was today, and not be like, I hate you, you know what I mean? Because someone had made a mistake, or misspoke, or something like that. And I think you're absolutely right. It's something I've started to do a bit more of recently, which is doing diversity and inclusion talks and coaching for companies because I think a lot of the lessons that I've learned through doing this show, especially around things like language and how you set up a work environment to suit people of color and more generally, minorities, it's a slightly continuous pursuit in the sense that you always have to be kind of open and learning. And I think also it provides a...what I think is best about it is that it provides such richness to your work environment. We always say on Three Black Halflings that we want you to take these things and use them to enhance your game. Like you're saying, if you have the same people with the same experiences all the time and that's all you ever hear, then, of course, you're going to get a pretty one-sided experience. And then, if you expand that out to include people from halfway across the world who have a very different experience, they're going to see things differently. And I can almost guarantee there'll be a problem that you and your team have been stuck on for like months, and someone from a different perspective will come in and be like, boom, there's the problem, or that's how we get around it because they have a different frame of reference to you. And so I always try to...it sounds really awful to say sell it, [laughs] you know, not trying to sell diversity and inclusion, but I always want to try and go further by saying it's not just about getting different faces in the door. It's about enriching the work that you do and allowing your team to do the best work that they can. Just the quantity of difference between the kinds of things like games that I used to run, you know, to link it back to Dungeons & Dragons, versus the games that I run now, just having had this wealth of influence from other people and different experiences is incredible. And I think it holds true for every element of my work. So I work as a producer a lot in lots of creative fields as opposed to just podcasting. And it's improved tenfold just by having a diverse group of people that I draw from their experiences in my pursuits. So I think it makes a big difference. CHAD: I think it's the idea that you wanted a safe space, and so you created a public podcast on the internet. [laughter] JASPER: Yeah, I can see how that sounds now. [laughter] CHAD: I assume that you've had to navigate being in public spaces talking about diversity, inclusion. I'm sure that that has been difficult at times. JASPER: Yeah, for sure. I think just to clarify that as well, [laughs] because I am definitely aware of how it sounds, I've always been a very, like, I don't care attitude, you know what I mean? CHAD: Yeah. JASPER: In the sense that I felt like I needed what I was going to make, if that makes sense. What, I guess, I meant by a safe space is I wanted people to have the safe space of listening to it. I was getting the safe space as far as I was concerned because podcasts aren't a reactionary medium, which is lovely. So thank God your audience isn't sat here just saying everything that you said wrong and correcting you. People are probably shouting at me for stuff that I've said already on this episode. [chuckles] So it's definitely a fine line, like you said, to put something out on the internet. It's a very, very public thing to do. But it definitely just felt like, for me, creating somewhere where people could just disappear a little bit and encounter these things in a way where they're not going to be called out, or they're not going to be kind of threatened. There's no risk of cancellation or whatever if you say the wrong thing or whatever it is. It felt important. And yeah, we've had to deal with...I will say this; it's kind of tricky to sum up the things that we've dealt with because I think a lot of stuff is still so systemic in the sense that just even down to the opportunities that you get and things like that where you kind of go like, huh, they started in this space like two months ago, and they have twice the followers we do. And they're getting loads of money for doing these streams. [laughs] And you're going to go, like, hold on, what's going on here? CHAD: Yeah, there are three people on this show. They have ten times the Patreons that we do. [laughter] JASPER: Yeah, exactly. CHAD: Why might that be? [laughter] JASPER: Yeah, exactly. Exactly that. And that's one side of it. And then, to be honest, the most it's happened...and this is quite a recent thing, which I don't even think we've really spoken about on the show was the reaction to the...so for anyone who doesn't know Dungeons & Dragons, there was a recent controversy where Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast threatened to repeal part of the license, which allowed creators to freely kind of use elements, not all of them, but some elements of the Dungeons & Dragons game and the Dungeons & Dragons IP for content basically. And they wanted to repeal it, and they wanted to start bringing in more checks and balances in terms of what you could and couldn't do. And they wanted to start taking cuts of the profits and all this kind of thing. And anyway, the reaction was, as you can probably imagine, not great. Us content creators are ostensibly the lifeblood of this game, especially in terms of its online presence. So we ended up getting the opportunity to interview one of the executive producers at Wizards of the Coast, and we put it on our YouTube. And it's hilariously one of the most viewed pieces of content that the Three Black Halflings has, full stop. And the reaction is so strange because you have people that get super angry at this guy for being corporate, and this and that, and the other. And we were like, okay, that's fine. So that was the first wave of reaction. Then it was like, he's a racist against White people. And we were like, whoa, okay. And then it turned into you're racist because you didn't call him out for being racist against White people. And then, eventually, I think it just found its way to the trolls who are now just being openly racist about it. So it's a very strange dynamic of seeing that play out in terms of it literally depending on the amount of people that listened to it, do you know what I mean? It didn't hit troll numbers yet, like; it needed to be more popular to hit troll numbers. So part of me does wonder if we just haven't quite got to peak troll numbers [laughter] with the main podcast. I'm sort of readying myself with a spear and a shield, so I'm like, okay, trolls are coming. CHAD: It's like a double-edged sword. You want to be more popular but at the same time, hmm. Part of what I'm getting at is I think the work you do, even if you take sort of systemic racism out of it, the reaction to diversity and inclusion topics out of it, it's not easy to be an independent content creator, then you add that on to it. So how do you keep going? You've been doing it for three years now. What's your day-to-day like? How do you keep going at it? JASPER: I mean, the rewards are just huge. I got to go to the Dungeons & Dragons premiere the other day. I went to a party in the Tower of London and had people coming up to me. Everyone knew who I was at the Tower of London at a party in the Tower of London. And when I say Tower of London, I want to clarify that it wasn't a function room attached to the Tower of London. CHAD: [laughs] JASPER: We were in the Tower of London. I was having champagne, sipping it next to Henry VIII's armor. CHAD: [laughs] Amazing. JASPER: It was absolutely wild and being there and people coming up to me and being like, "We love what Three Black Halflings does. We think it's a really important voice in the community. And you guys absolutely like..." you know, because I was sort of like, oh God, I can't believe we're here or whatever. And people would be like, "No, no, you absolutely deserve to be here. It's so important that you guys are here." So I think that has a huge impact. People in the community, the way that we've been embraced there's so many shows and so many people who are creating content that are working so hard who don't have nearly the platform that we have. And I think that is, A, a testament to us and the hard work that we put in. But it's also a testament to just how important what we're doing within the community is. And I still don't really think there is a facsimile for Three Black Halflings in the industry in the sense that we're a talk show. We talk about heavy topics a lot of the time, but we do it with a smile on our face. And we try to laugh as much as humanly possible, you know what I mean? Because the whole premise of this show was that Black joy can be a form of protest. So we wanted to be like, hey, we can talk about serious stuff without having to cry and feel crushingly horrible about it, you know. [laughs] And I think I guess that's how I feel whenever I feel like I want to cry or feel crushingly horrible about my workload or how hard it is to make the show is that I go, this is kind of the point, you know what I mean? This is why we got into it because I think that this is going to make it easier for someone else to do the same thing or someone else do something even better, and that, for me, is incredibly rewarding. But I will caveat all of that by saying we've started to generate some money through ad revenue and Patreon, everything like that. And it's actually...this show has given me the opportunity to leave my full-time day job, which was still kind of creative. I was working in animation before this. And I loved that job, but now I get to be my own boss. And it's been a really steep learning curve learning how to do work-life balance when you're your own boss because you're like, I could really disrespect my time here, you know what I mean? [laughter] I can get a lot done today. And I go, no, I have to spend time with my fiancée. I have to eat food. I have to sleep. I have to drink water. I think a lot of the process has been about that. And I think, especially recently, I've gotten much better at kind of giving myself that work-life balance, and that makes it a lot easier for me to carry on. Because I feel like we've gotten to a point where I can be honest with the community as well and say, "Hey, we're having a late episode this week because there are some kinks with the edit," or something. [laughs] And people are just like, "Yeah, it's fine." So I was actually having a consultancy session for someone yesterday. And one of the big things I kept saying to them was, as a content creator, you have to realize the world is not going to crash and burn if you don't hold the standards that you've set for yourself. Because the chances are your audience has much, much lower expectations, and that's not because they don't think you can do it. It's just because they understand that you're human, and they want you to do well, you know what I mean? So if ever I feel like, oh no, Three Black Halflings has really messed up, I'm like, this episode sounds terrible. And we put it out and, ugh, and I'm there twisting myself into knots and making myself feel horrible. And then I go to the Discord, and everyone's like, "Oh, that sounded a bit janky. Oh, well, I'm sure they'll sort it out." [laughs] It's just like, it's absolutely fine. So taking pressure off of yourself, I think, is something that I think is really important if you're trying to pursue, especially if you're trying to start out in pursuit of something like this because, yeah, it's super easy to drown yourself [laughs] in all of the kind of stress and anxiety about putting content out. CHAD: You mentioned ads, and you mentioned Patreon. I think it was...was it last year that you joined a podcast network? JASPER: Ooh, it would have been a year before. CHAD: A year. JASPER: So I've been with Headgum, I think, for nearly two years now. CHAD: Wow. What sort of prompted that, and what does being part of a network give you as a podcast? JASPER: Hell yeah. Joining a network ostensibly is just like joining a kind of family of other shows. I guess the closest equivalent really is sort of having your show picked up by Netflix or a broadcaster or something like that. It's sort of like you're bringing your show to that family. And then the most common thing...every network is obviously slightly different and will have different kinds of support structures that they offer certain shows depending on the money they generate, all that kind of thing. But the most common one is effectively; you are now in a group that can all support each other and can all benefit each other by doing ad swaps because ad swaps typically is the absolute best way to improve podcast performance, mostly just because the user journey is super simple. It's like, hey, do you like the sound of this podcast? Well, the link to it is in your description. You have to click twice. You have to go into the description, click on that link, and then hit subscribe, and you're done. That's all you have to do, and it will be there. And you know it'll automatically tee up in your feed and all that kind of stuff. So things like pod swaps and everything like that are by far the most effective for spreading the word about your show. And it also just helps you really hit specific target audiences where you go; we have great metrics that we can see of like, the average age of our listeners, how they identify gender-wise, music they listen to typically, what the average Three Black Halflings listens to. I think when you roll all of that information together as a part of a network, you have a huge bank of data, which they can then use to kind of market you in the best way and push you out in the best way. And then, on top of that, most networks will have some sort of ad revenue like sort of system or tech, I guess, is probably the best way of putting it. And certainly, for some networks, they almost run like tech companies, how I imagine tech companies run. You're probably about to tell me, "A lot better." [laughs] CHAD: Don't worry about it. [laughs]. JASPER: But, for instance, Headgum has Gumball. So Gumball is their ad sales sort of site, which has software which allows you to basically...everyone can go, and you can book ads just by looking at the podcast, seeing how many downloads it has; again, it has a breakdown of demographics and things like that that you can look at to see if that will marry up with whatever product you're pushing out. And then that will automatically set up a prompt for me to then read the script, upload it, and then that will put a dynamic ad in the middle of an episode, however many episodes until a certain amount of impressions are delivered. So, again, that will be very unique and different depending on which network you join. But ostensibly, I'd say those are the two main things is pooling of resources amongst a family of different podcasts and then some sort of promise of ad revenue or ad sales. Most of them also have an ad sales team where they'll go and hunt out more specific spots for your show. So, for instance, we just got sponsored by, I think it was Penguin or maybe Random House. Actually, maybe it's Random House who are publishing three little additional books to go in and around the Dungeons & Dragons movie. So we just did a little ad for them. And that was, again, the sales team kind of going out and being like, oh, we can see that you're looking for advertising places. Why don't you come and advertise on this Dungeons & Dragons podcast? [laughs] So yeah, stuff like that, I think. Those were, I'd say, the main areas, and then it'll kind of depend...some podcast networks will help with editing. They'll have almost like a house style. So they'll sort of...they'll say, oh, we'll do the editing for you because we want to marry up all the shows so that they have a similar sound CHAD: Is Headgum doing some editing for you and not on other episodes, or…? JASPER: No. Headgum pretty much does...one of the best things [laughs] about it is we have an incredible sound designer; shout out to Daniel. He's actually one of the sound designers of God of War, if you can believe that. CHAD: [laughs] JASPER: He's won several awards for sound design. He basically has almost like a little side hustle, which is him and a group of his friends who do podcast editing for Headgum. He does our main shows and our actual play shows. They were like, "Oh yeah, they can help you out with your actual play shows." And then me, as the incredibly stressed-out producer that was also having to listen to multiple hours of my own voice a week, went, "What about the main show as well?" CHAD: [laughs] JASPER: And they were like, "Yeah, fine." [laughter] I was like, "Thank you," [laughs] because I can't bear listening to myself. I don't mind editing, and I'm not bad at it. But listening to my own voice is not on my list of to-dos. [laughs] CHAD: It sounds like, overall, that being part of a network has been positive for you. JASPER: Yeah, hugely. CHAD: That's awesome. MID-ROLL AD: Are your engineers spending too much time on DevOps and maintenance issues when you need them on new features? We know maintaining your own servers can be costly and that it's easy for spending creep to sneak in when your team isn't looking. By delegating server management, maintenance, and security to thoughtbot and our network of service partners, you can get 24x7 support from our team of experts, all for less than the cost of one in-house engineer. Save time and money with our DevOps and Maintenance service. Find out more at: tbot.io/devops. CHAD: Let's talk about...I'm making the assumption...I didn't dwell too much at the beginning of the episode that people understand what Dungeons & Dragons is, but maybe that's too big of an assumption. But it just seems so much more popular now [laughs] than it ever had before. So I feel like I can at least say Dungeons & Dragons to people, and people are like, even if I don't actually know what it's like to play, I know what it is, at least now. [laughs] JASPER: Yeah, yeah, you got an idea of what it is. Yeah, for sure. [laughs] CHAD: But let's maybe, at this point, take a little bit of a step back. And Dungeons & Dragons is more popular than it has ever been before. I think that that's really exciting for creators like you because it must feel like there's more opportunity than ever. JASPER: Yes, yeah, absolutely. And I think that...so this actually, I think really ties into something that I've been doing a little bit of research on, which is...I can't say too much at this point, but I'm putting together a convention. Part of the idea behind this convention was that I've noticed there's a really big trend towards experience-based entertainment. We love movies. We love going out to bowling, all that kind of stuff. But real full immersion-based experiences, I think, are...post-lockdown, everyone's like, yes, give me all of that. I've been cooped up in a house. I want to be whisked away as far away as possible. And so I do think that is part of the reason why Dungeons & Dragons has started to become even organically more and more popular. Because I just think the idea that instead of, I don't know, just sitting around on a Friday with some friends talking, or just watching a movie, or whatever it may be, that you can kind of with your friends go off and take part in something that feels epic and larger than life and really allows you to abandon for just a couple of hours some of the strains and pressures on your life. I think, again, post-lockdown, that just feels like such an appetizing thing [laughs] to be able to do. And I just think with then the general acceptance of nerdiness as mainstream culture; people are just a lot more willing to be like, well, if I'm going to watch a movie with a dude who has a suit made entirely of iron and says really corny lines and shoots laser beams out of his chest, I probably could be okay with pretending to be a goblin for half an hour. CHAD: [laughs] JASPER: Whereas I think before, people would have been really like, no, no, no, we don't do that. I only watch, I don't know, Kubrick movies or something. Do you know what I mean? CHAD: Yeah. JASPER: Like, that's their form of entertainment. CHAD: Yeah, that trend really resonates with me. Even before the pandemic, escape rooms and that kind of thing were becoming really popular. JASPER: Yes. CHAD: I mean, there are escape rooms everywhere now. [laughs] JASPER: One of the things that I found out as I was coming up with the idea for this convention...I was talking to a buddy of mine, and he basically owns an event space, which has a cinema in it, and it also has a little theater. And he ran over; I think it was last summer, a "Guardians of the Galaxy" themed kind of experience where you walked around, and you got to meet some of the characters and stuff like that. And then next door in that building, they were showing the "Thor: Love and Thunder" movie. And despite the fact that the experience was three times as expensive as the "Thor: Love and Thunder" movie at the cinema, that experience sold out almost instantly. And the "Thor: Love and Thunder" movie was struggling to get people on the seats; you know what I mean? But I was like, but "Thor: Love and Thunder" is a Guardians film, you know what I mean? All of them are there. It's ostensibly a "Guardians of the Galaxy" movie, and yet people are going to see a "Guardians of the Galaxy" experience, which I don't even know if it was like an official thing...rather than seeing the movie of it. So I just think, yeah, like you said, this trend for escape rooms and all that kind of stuff just really resonated with me that I was like, yeah, that's...like, if I had to choose, if I was in a privileged position and could afford to go to that thing, I'd be like, pssh, yeah, I'd probably go to the "Guardians of the Galaxy" experience rather than just, eh, I don't have to watch the film. I could probably get it on Disney Plus in like two weeks, so...[laughs] CHAD: Yeah. Have you ever been to a secret cinema in London? JASPER: Yes. I did "Top Gun: Maverick" Up here in Manchester. CHAD: [laughs] I went to the "Star Wars" one a few years ago. JASPER: Nice. How was that? CHAD: I guess, actually, it would have been five years ago. It was amazing. So for people who don't know, secret cinema is you're ostensibly going to see a movie, [laughs] but they build up an entire experience with improv actors themed to the movie that you're seeing, and you don't know where it is. It's technically a secret. They send you the location of it. You go there, and you're whisked away into the world of the movie. JASPER: Yeah, I did a "28 Days Later" one. [laughter] Yeah, that was one... CHAD: Horrifying. JASPER: Yeah, that one was a little much, honestly. [laughs] I was like, I love this movie, but I don't feel safe sat in this cinema [laughs] because I've just walked through three fields filled with zombies and I ran for half of it. [laughs] So, I don't know, I was like, my heart was still racing as I sat down to watch the movie, which I think in many ways, did enhance the experience because I was sort of looking over my shoulder for half of it. [laughs] CHAD: And when people who haven't ever actually seen Dungeons & Dragons played before, I often describe it as we're just telling a story together. Or maybe if they're a little less intimidated by improv because some people are into it, it's like an improv show where you can basically do anything you want or say what you want to do. And then you roll the dice to see whether it actually happens or not. And that's really at the base level all it is. JASPER: Yeah, yeah, absolutely. [laughs] CHAD: And I think you're right; people are more open to that idea of an experience or a game like that than they ever have been before. JASPER: Yeah, for sure. There are so many things that you can kind of fall back on if you're not someone who is super comfortable with improvising or whatever. And I think that's what the game provides is it provides enough structure for you to then just kind of, honestly, because, you know, you do just kind of forget that you're doing it really after about 10 minutes of slight awkwardness when you start with a new group because the game provides you with almost like the fuel. You'll be like, oh, I don't know if I can do this or whatever. And it's like, okay, just go ahead and roll me a d20. And then you roll in that 20, and everyone loses their minds around the table. CHAD: [chuckles] JASPER: And suddenly you're like, okay, I'm in this. I'm the barbarian, and I'm getting angry. And I run in there, and I kick the door down, you know what I mean? And suddenly, you're sat there watching this person who was super nervous five seconds ago stood up on their feet screaming at me as the DM telling me how they eviscerate all these bad guys. So yeah, definitely, the game provides a very good structure for that. CHAD: With this...you mentioned building this experience for a convention. Do you want to talk more about that? JASPER: Yes, I can talk about it in very broad terms. I just can't go into the specifics of when, and the whos, and stuff like that. But ostensibly, the idea was to do a...I got really interested by this idea of reclaiming fantasy. It was kind of like this thing that kept going around in my head. And I was like; I wonder if there's a way that we could see our...again, specifically geared towards minority groups. It's what I know well and a community that I want to continue to serve. And I was like; I wonder if we can create a space where it's specifically for them, explicitly for them in the sense that I think there are a lot of spaces that are explicitly for non-minority groups, you know what I mean? I think a lot of the traditional conventions typically are those things. But I think we get very afraid of creating something where we...people with the purse strings usually go, oh no, you can't exclude people, and I'm like, we're not excluding people. We're just making it very specifically for someone else. And a lot of it was...it then came from the idea of seeing "The Rings of Power" trailer get released. And then the thing that's trending on Twitter is like; there were no black elves, not yes, we've got a black elf, you know what I mean? And I suddenly was like, I really want us to have a space where we can be celebrated in fantasy, et cetera, without having to have that caveated as like seeing it as some sort of diversity hire or whatever. Anyway, this snowballed through going to things like D&D in a Castle and combining it with this idea of reclaiming fantasy of, like, what if we did it inside of like a stately home or a castle? What if we made this event and we really made it that you as a minority can be there and celebrated in the space where you've got, like, Baron, what's his name, on the wall? CHAD: [laughs] JASPER: And it's this White dude from 500 years ago, do you know what I mean? And it's like, I just really loved the idea of a room full of minorities really feeling welcomed and like they were a part of this space, and just realizing minorities we've been around forever, you know what I mean? [laughs] There's never been a point in human history where people with Brown skin haven't been here. We've always been here. So I guess it was just about really realizing that when we sat there watching, I don't know, Pirates of the Caribbean, and there's like two Black people in the swamp. It's like, no, no, no, no, we would have been everywhere, [laughs] do you know what I mean? We would have been everywhere. And we can be celebrated in these spaces too. These don't have to just be White spaces, and they don't just have to be for a very specific group that they have been traditionally for in the past. [laughs] And yeah, the reaction to this sort of pitch, if you will, was overwhelmingly positive. CHAD: That's good. JASPER: And it really took me by surprise, actually, because I was sort of thinking, yeah, I'm really sticking it to them with this pitch. CHAD: [laughs] JASPER: And then everyone was like, "Yeah, we love it." And I was like, oh, right. CHAD: [laughs] JASPER: Okay, yeah. [laughs] I was sort of doing that, and I had to climb down a little bit and be like, okay, awesome. Let's talk about it. What I think is really exciting about that it's just that I really think that conventions and everything can do more in terms of delivering experience. Like myself and my fiancée went to Comic-Con a couple of years ago. And I remember her feeling like, oh, it was just a little bit flat. And it was just sort of...I thought that there'd be more kind of grandeur to it, almost like there'd be more...it was just other than people cosplaying; there wasn't a lot of theater to the whole thing. It was just like in these massive warehouses, and add a little bit of that theater in, have some of those actors, have some of the music and the sound and everything, really give people a place to go and explore and enjoy exploring. And I kind of keep thinking in my head it's like LARP lite, you know what I mean? CHAD: Yeah. JASPER: It's like LARP still with the kind of commercial interaction that you can still go and meet your favorite people. You can still get signings. You can still get previews of things. You can still buy things that you've been wanting to buy all year and that you can only get when you go to a certain convention, and all of the kind of normal convention tropes but really just explicitly labeling it on the bottle: this is for minority groups. Because I honestly think if we explicitly label it like that as well, we'll start to get away from a lot of the things that have plagued conventions for far too long when it comes to making people feel comfortable in those spaces. And quite often, my biggest tip when it comes to diversity and inclusion with companies as well it's just like, put it on the bowl. Like, if you really believe it, have it front and center. Don't tuck it away in like a D&I bit on your website. Have it there so that everyone can see it. Everyone knows when they come to work with you; this is what you stand for. This is what you believe in, things like that, so... CHAD: That sounds awesome. And it's a really good illustration of the idea which we've talked about on the show in previous episodes is that when you are used to being in the majority all the time, and that is the default, when something is being done that's different than that, it feels like you're losing something. It feels like you're under attack. That's a total natural feeling. JASPER: Yes, yes. CHAD: So it's like, that sounds like a great experience. I would love to experience that, and I'm being excluded because I'm White; that's not fair. But that's coming from a position of you've been in those safe spaces for yourself in a world that's been entirely tailored for you. So you haven't realized that you've had that all along. JASPER: Yeah, absolutely. And the beauty of it is..., and this is where it's even better for people in the majority, which is that we have zero intention of making an unsafe space for anyone because that would be wild. So even the spaces that we create for minorities explicitly will still be safe for you as well, you know what I mean? But I think, like you said, it's that reaction, which, again, I get it completely because, as I mentioned earlier, I was there. I've been there. I've been in a space where I suddenly go, oh, I'm part of the problem, and it feels horrible. Like, it's not nice, and it's a really challenging thing, which you have to be comfortable with, and I think everyone should be comfortable with it. Whether you're a minority or not, everyone has blind spots. Everyone has biases. It's a huge part of human interaction. And honestly, in a modern world with the way that social media is, I don't think you can live without biases and without assumptions because you see new people, thousands of new people every day if you want to just by scrolling on your Twitter feed. So to be in this zen place of just like, I will accept everyone only on their merits, and I will not judge anyone would be impossible and maddening, I think. So it's a perfectly normal thing to exist with those biases. The thing that we have to get better at is going, cool; I've got those biases. Now it's time to let them slide, like, to move them over there and to not get defensive if someone calls them out. Like, that's the trick. That's the magic trick. That's pulling the rabbit out of the hat. That's what you got to get comfortable with. CHAD: Yeah, awesome. Well, I really appreciate the conversation, and I really appreciate you taking the time. I know that you get married in less than a week from now. JASPER: I do. I do get married -- CHAD: So congratulations in advance. JASPER: Thank you so much. Thank you. CHAD: If we could just take a few more minutes at the end to maybe nerd out about the Dungeons & Dragons movie, which I know you went to the premiere for, and I just saw this weekend... JASPER: Oh please, let's do. Absolutely. CHAD: It was funny because I think you've said exactly how I left the movie feeling, which was they captured the spirit of what it's actually...like, it was just fun. And Dungeons & Dragons is fun in a way that is not like "Lord of the Rings" [laughs] or just super serious fantasy, right? JASPER: Yeah, yeah. I can't even think of the last time we had a fantasy movie that was like, you know, other than, I don't know, "Your Highness" or something that was just like, I don't know, yeah, whatever that was, you know what I mean? Something that was like an actual movie and didn't take itself too seriously, yeah. CHAD: Yeah, I'm so happy because you could have easily have seen it, like, no, we need to do something super serious and to compete against "Game of Thrones" and "Lord of the Rings" and all that stuff. And to feel like, you know, this was made by people who get it and represented what I love was really exciting. JASPER: Yeah. And I think that what it did for me is I think it lays the groundwork for them to explore more serious places because now they will have that trust that they understand what it's like to be at the table and how to do that. And then I think this is where the real skill is going to come in for them to curate more of these which is like...that, I think, is the art of a really good DM. They can have you absolutely roaring with laughter one minute and then sobbing in like, you know, and it's like an hour's difference, [laughs] you know what I mean? Between the two places. And that's then the next step for these. But I think this was absolutely the tone they needed to strike for this, especially for this first kind of outing. I think they really needed to say, hey, we get it. We understand what it's like, just displaying purely unhinged actions and things, which I think that's the bit that feels D&D for me is when a character...and I think I won't go into any spoilers, but I think you'll probably know the moment I'm describing when a very clear solution is laid out in front of you in big, green letters, for instance, and you choose to do something truly, truly unhinged and wild. Because that was what you decided you were going to do ahead of time. It's such a D&D thing to do. [laughs] And I loved that. It was one of my favorite moments in the movie. And I just thought that perfectly encapsulates the nature of it and the thing that you don't get to see in "Game of Thrones" or whatever because you don't get the Nat 1s or the Nat 20s, I think in the "Game of Thrones." Everything's like 7 to 12; you know what I mean? CHAD: [laughs] Right. Right. JASPER: Everyone is relatively skilled, so they can't just, like, you know what I mean? You can't have the mountain versus the Viper, and the mountain just trips over a rock and brains himself on the floor. CHAD: [laughs] Right. JASPER: You know what I mean? Because that would be a Nat 1, but that would be ridiculous because the mountain is an incredibly skilled fighter, and therefore, it wouldn't work like that. CHAD: Yeah, yeah. I found myself grinning throughout, aside from the moments where I was laughing, just like, oh, that's...yes. JASPER: [laughs] CHAD: Just the whole thing about planning and how he's a planner. JASPER: Yes. [laughs] CHAD: Oh, that is so D&D. And just at the end, the way that that battle lays out, I just feel like it just captures everyone's act in the six-second increments in a D&D battle. And everything's happening all at once, and that's what that battle was like at the end. JASPER: Yeah. And it also just props for like a really good magic fight. CHAD: [laughs] Right. JASPER: Like, I don't even know what the word is, but we have been convinced for years that Harry Potter had good magic, but no, he doesn't. CHAD: [laughs] JASPER: Harry Potter has wand-fu, and it's terrible. It's like; it's not particularly pleasing. It's basically the same as "Star Wars." It's just like a little laser pistol type, piu-piu-piu. CHAD: [laughs] JASPER: That's effectively what Harry Potter becomes. And then to see Bigby's Hand and spells like this be used in the ways, like, it was just so fun. And also, it really teaches the importance of flavoring your attacks and how much life you can bring to a game, to anything, by just adding that little bit more, like, that little bit of extra sauce on top. I think Holger the Barbarian does a perfect job of this in the movie where she's always using improvised weapons, and the way that she fights it's, oh, it's very, very pleasing to watch. And you're sat there going, yeah man, barbarians are so cool. But half the time when you're in a game, you'll just be like, yeah, I run up, and I attack with my axe. It's like, no, give me more, give me more. Tell me how and why and stuff like that. So I agree; I think they did a great job. And I was also just grinning from ear to ear [laughs] during most of it. CHAD: I feel like I could talk to you all day. JASPER: [laughs] CHAD: But I really appreciate it. If folks want to either get in touch with you, we mentioned at the top of the show you are a Game Master for hire, and you do games remotely, right? JASPER: Yes, I do. I do. I do. CHAD: So where are all the places that people can find you, get in touch with you, book you, all that stuff? JASPER: Heck yeah. If anyone knows about my GMing for hire, it's you. [laughter] You had me DM for you for, in total, like, 29 hours in the space of a week. [laughs] CHAD: Yeah. So we brought Jasper and we had the thoughtbot summit where we got the company together in person and so Jasper came and he DMed two sessions with two different groups for us, which was awesome. And then I went to D&D in a Castle, which you mentioned earlier in the show. It's where you go to a castle in the UK and play D&D for three and a half days straight basically. It was an amazing experience and Jasper was an incredible DM. JASPER: Thank you. And if anyone is interested in hiring me as a DM, like I said, I do consultancy, whether it be D&I consultancy or podcast to help you grow podcasts and things like that, or even just get started. Most of that information is on my website which is jasperwcartwright.com. You can find me on all social medias. I'm usually pretty good at responding to people in there, and that is just @JW_Cartwright on all of my social media. So yeah, go follow me, and I've got a bunch of really exciting stuff coming up, so it's a good time to follow me. [laughs] CHAD: Awesome. You can subscribe to the show and find notes for this episode along with a complete transcript at giantrobots.fm. If you have questions or comments, email us at hosts@giantrobots.fm. You can find me on Mastodon @cpytel@thoughtbot.social. This podcast is brought to you by thoughtbot and produced and edited by Mandy Moore. Thanks so much for listening and see you next time. 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Devon is joined by the man who TikTok has repeatedly dubbed "Ned Bigby all grown up" in this week's episode — Sidney Raz! Sidney has taught millions across TikTok & Instagram about the "things he wished he knew before his 30's" through simple life tips... kinda like someone else we know. This episode merges the two survival guides to bring you this hilarious conversation about following your dreams, content creation, and of course the many life tips and hacks that would make up an Adulthood Survival Guide. Enjoy!SPONSORS:*This episode is sponsored by Athletic Greens. If you're looking for an easier way to take supplements, Go to athleticgreens.com/growdevon for a free 1 year supply of vitamin D & 5 free travel packs with your first purchase!**This episode is sponsored by Manscaped. Go to manscaped.com and use code GROWDEVON for 20% off + free shipping. Make sure your beard is ready to impress. Follow the pod: instagram.com/growingupwithdevontiktok.com/@growingupwithdevonpodyoutube.com/@growingupwithdevonpodFollow Devon:instagram.com/devonwerkhardertiktok.com/@devonwerkheiserFollow Sidney:https://www.instagram.com/sidneyrazhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sidneyrazFollow Are You Kidding Me?! (Sidney's new show)https://www.tiktok.com/@areyoukiddingmesidneyrazhttps://www.instagram.com/areyoukiddingmeshowIntro song: Goliath by TriOrca Brought to you by onomyFollow onomy: InstagramTikTok

This is Scott, and this podcast is What Was That Like. This is the show where I usually have a guest come on and talk about something they experienced, that was extremely unusual. Like crashing a skydive, or getting shot in a mass shooting, or finding a baby in the New York City subway, or winning a showcase on The Price Is Right. The guest comes on the podcast, and tells the details of what happened, first hand. This episode is different. In this one, I'm going to talk about a man who lived in Texas, whose name was James Bigby. You'll learn about his horrific crimes, his bizarre behavior in court, and what eventually happened to him. This is not a case that you've ever heard about on any other podcast. But after you've heard his story, stick around and I'll tell you exactly why I'm bringing it to you today. Full show notes and pictures for this episode are here: https://WhatWasThatLike.com/135 If you're looking for a simpler and cost-effective supplement routine, Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Go to athleticgreens.com/WWTL. Go to HelloFresh.com/wwtl50 and use code wwtl50 for 50% off, plus your first box ships free! Save $10 on your first purchase when you go to StoryWorth.com/what Voiceover work for this episode by Kiyana Morgan. Graphics by Bob Bretz. Transcription was done by James Lai. Want to discuss this episode and other things with thousands of other WWTL listeners? Join our podcast Facebook group at WhatWasThatLike.com/facebook (many of the podcast guests are there as well) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Looking to get into the coffee business? This episode of Eye on Franchising is a must-listen! Michelle Waits, Chief Marketing Officer for Biggby Coffee, discusses her experience in the industry and offers advice for those considering franchising. She explains how franchises can be a great way to grow a business, but stresses the importance of finding the right fit for you. Biggby Coffee is a great franchise opportunity with 340 stores and a proven history. With a commitment to helping in their communities. Be ready to discover;- The speaker's experience in the coffee industry- How franchises can be a great way to grow a business- The importance of finding the right franchise for you- Some advice for those considering franchising- Biggby's Coffee's expansion plans KEY POINTS Approximately mentioned @ 00:06:50Michelle Waits began her career in the coffee industry with Starbucks. She quickly realized that marketing was her passion within the industry. She now serves as the Chief Marketing Officer for Biggby Coffee. Approximately mentioned @ 00:06:50The new Chief marketing officer for Biggby Coffee, Michelle, discusses the great franchise opportunity that Biggby Coffee is and how it has a proven history. Approximately mentioned @ 00:10:55My goal is to help Biggby Coffee expand its reach and become one of the most popular coffee brands in the country. I want to continue to grow the franchise and help franchisees achieve success. Approximately mentioned @ 00:19:52The Secret Sauce to Biggby's success as a franchise brand is its purpose-driven culture, strong ethical values, and robust business model. Additionally, the company has a large untapped market potential, which gives it a strong entrepreneurial spirit. Approximately mentioned @ 00:24:26The Biggby Coffee franchise is rapidly expanding across the country and is looking for new franchisees to help grow the brand. With a commitment to supporting franchisees in building a life they love, Bigby is an opportunity not to be missed. Have you heard the news?  We are officially on YouTube.  Come check out a few videos have have and give me a follow!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwoAdrkPZmveJt5AQRDk8WA---Lance GraulichFranchise Consulting Services from ION FranchisingEye On Franchising

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This week we cover FGF LIVE from Edmonton. A death-themed episode where we come to terms with our inevitable reality. We cover the story of a medieval ‘vampire' unearthed with a sickle across her throat to stop her rising from the dead, 7 Unique Burial Rituals Across the World, Jeremie's bizarre experience with sifting through Bigby's ashes, and the fascinating evolution of the Cryonics industry! Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

This week we cover FGF LIVE from Edmonton. A death-themed episode where we come to terms with our inevitable reality. We cover the story of a medieval ‘vampire' unearthed with a sickle across her throat to stop her rising from the dead, 7 Unique Burial Rituals Across the World, Jeremie's bizarre experience with sifting through Bigby's ashes, and the fascinating evolution of the Cryonics industry! Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Episode 164!? This week we are giving our thoughts on "Batman Vs. Bigby! A Wolf In Gotham", as well as going over some nerd news!  Fables's infamous sleuth Bigby Wolf goes head-to-head with the world's greatest detective, Batman! After a series of murders that leave Batman stumped, the streets of Gotham are buzzing with the rumors of a werewolf. Batman finds himself left with no choice but to face off against the famed Fables wolf in Batman Vs. Bigby! A Wolf in Gotham, collecting Batman Vs. Bigby! A Wolf In Gotham #1-6! https://discord.gg/C8kX8kyKTM Support The Wednesday Pull List! https://www.patreon.com/wednesdaypull Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Level is a multitalented comics creator having worked on numerous titles: Chained to the Grave, Batman vs Bigby, and the recent crowdfunded project The Brothers James among many others. He's releasing an Appalachian horror original graphic novel with Oni Press called Silk Hills in late May/early June alongside co-writer Ryan Ferrier and artist Kate Sherron. Comic Book Yeti's Media Editor, Byron O'Neal, sat down with Brian to talk about the new project and along the way got sidetracked, as usual, chatting about tattoos and horror films. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How one mother overcame postpartum depression and found her self expression again. Danielle Bigby is The Pivot Queen. A fully embodied mother and woman who guides others to live fully boldly and honestly. Here we talk about her journey home to herself. It is a heart expanding chat and I am beyond stoked to share. Follow Danielle at @daniellebigby on Instagram. You're welcome!

Crit and Sergio ring in Episode 100 with some OG D&D characters! Find out the histories between the names of some of Dungeon and Dragon's most iconic spells! ~~DnD Lorecast D&D Rulebook Giveaway~~ Through 11:59pm on June 30, 2022, the DnD Lorecast will be having a raffle for EIGHT Dungeons and Dragons rulebooks with 100% of the proceeds going to the Critical Role Foundation. Included are:  D&D Core Rulebook Gift Set (PHB, DMG, and MM + DM Screen) Fizban's Treasury of Dragons Mordekainen's Tome of Foes Tasha's Cauldron of Everything Volo's Guide to Monsters Xanathar's Guide to Everything ONE raffle ticket costs $4USD, THREE raffle tickets cost $10USD You can buy tickets by sending money via PayPal, Venmo, or CashApp and please make sure to memo the transaction "DnD Lorecast Raffle Tickets". A winner will be announced during our August 7 show! DMs Guild Corner of the Week Pick: Tenser's Terrific Tome of Talents  Equip your own adventures: D&D 5th Edition Starter Set: https://amzn.to/2WgZX6O  D&D 5th Edition Players Handbook: https://amzn.to/3iRtcH4  D&D 5th Ed Monster's Manual: https://amzn.to/2Eeh8Qp  38 Fantasy Miniatures: https://amzn.to/34kh6kX  Spellbook Cards (Arcane): https://amzn.to/3iRJfUo  Spellbook Cards (Cleric): https://amzn.to/2Qfrwdf  Awesome Looking Dice Sets: https://amzn.to/3aHFwpM Links: Crit's TTRPG Shows: Fumbling 4 and the All-Mighty Crit - *SECOND SEASON* homebrew Dungeons and Dragons 5e live playcast Cyberpunk'd - Cyberpunk RED live playcast Call of Cthulhu: Mythos Mysteries - *SECOND SEASON* Call of Cthulhu 7e live playcast Delta Green SCP Files - Delta Green TTRPG with an SCP twist live playcast Nights of Darkness - World of Darkness: Vampire the Masquerade live playcast Resident Evil Lorecast - a look at all things within the Resident Evil universe Legend of Zelda Lorecast - a look at all thinks LoZ from NES to Switch Avatar Legends: Journey of the Elements - ***currently on hiatus*** Sergio's OTHER nerdy podcast Fandom University - multi-episodes arcs deep-diving into various nerdy topics Other: Stuart Watkins' D&D Show - Committee Quest: https://www.committee-quest.com/  Talk D&D and join the Robots Radio fam: Discord: discord.gg/JXKfVhM  Visit and chat w/ Crit and Sergio live every Thurs at 8:30p EST: twitch.tv/allmightycrit Stay plugged in on Twitter: twitter.com/dndlorecast  Send us a note! Email: dndlorecast@gmail.com  Get a cool shirt, hat, or sticker, and support the show. Merch: https://robotsradio.net/store/  ROBOTSRADIO.net - Smart Shows for Interesting People. Explore all the awesome shows on the network. Music: Dangerous by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3587-dangerous License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Stack podcast: The Death of Doctor Strange #1 Marvel Written by Jed MacKay Art by Lee Garbett Aquaman: The Becoming #1 DC Comics Written by Brandon Thomas Art by Diego Olortegui Frontiersman #1 Image Comics Written by Patrick Kindlon Art by Marco Ferrari Batman vs. Bigby! A Wolf in Gotham #1 DC Comics Written by Bill Willingham Art by Brian Level Alien #7 Marvel Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson Art by Salvador Larroca King Spawn #2 Image Comics Written by Sean Lewis and Todd McFarlane Art by Javi Fernandez Once & Future #20 BOOM! Studios Written by Kieron Gillen Art by Dan Mora X-Men #3 Marvel Written by Gerry Duggan Art by Pepe Larraz Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #4 DC Comics Written by Tom King Art by Bilquis Evely Eat The Rich #2 BOOM! Studios Written by Sarah Gailey Art by Pius Bak X-Men: The Onslaught Revelation #1 Marvel Written by Si Spurrier Art by Bob Quinn Nightwing #84 DC Comics Written by Tom Taylor Art by Robbie Rodriguez Radiant Black #8 Image Comics Written by Kyle Higgins Art by Marcelo Costa Dark Blood #3 BOOM! Studios Written by Latoya Morgan Art by Moisés Hidalgo Catwoman #35 DC Comics Written by Ram V Art by Nina Vakueva Stillwater #10 Image Comics Written by Chip Zdarsky Art by Ramón K. Perez Black Hammer Visions #8 Dark Horse Comics Written by Scott Snyder Art by David Rubín Batman #113 DC Comics Written by James Tynion IV, Brandon Thomas Art by Jorge Jimenez, Jason Howard Chu #8 Image Comics Written by John Layman Art by Dan Boultwood Superman: Son of Kal-El #3 DC Comics Written by Tom Taylor Art by John Timms That Texas Blood #10 Image Comics Written by Chris Condon Art by Jacob Phillips SUBSCRIBE ON RSS, ITUNES, ANDROID, SPOTIFY, STITCHER OR THE APP OF YOUR CHOICE. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER, INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK. SUPPORT OUR SHOWS ON PATREON. Don't forget to go to https://www.Manscaped.com and use the promo code FANSIDED20 to get 20% OFF YOUR ORDER AND FREE SHIPPING! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/comicbookclub See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.