Podcasts about Bloodstone

New Truth About Vintage Amps discount from Amplified Parts on all Apex matched-tube products: TAVAAPEX10 gets you a one-time discount of 10% off Apex products now through October 31. So stock up! https://www.apexmatching.com It's the 170th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps, the call-in show where amp tech Skip Simmons fields all of your guitar amplification questions (or at least the ones involving tubes).    Thank you to our sponsors: Grez Guitars; Emerald City Guitars; and Amplified Parts / Mod Electronics.  Some of the topics discussed this week: :32 What's on Skip's Bench: A Voice of Music 8810 2:40 Jason's Fretboard Summit 2026 report 10:13 Recommended reading: Willie Dixon's 'I Am the Blues,' 'Bo Diddley: Living Legend,' and 'Buzz Busby: Father of Washington DC Bluegrass'  12:35 Is this Fender Super Champ safe to use? 20:06  Aotearoa New Zealand Amplifier History Project (support it here); New Zealand pop and punk; building guitars in the Congo (Fretboard Journal #56) 25:19 MusicMan HD130; Sun O))); a typewriter at the 2027 Summit? 33:34 Who made Rickenbacker amps? Talk to me about my Rickenbacker M11 41:14 Bix Beiderbecke's birthday (August 6); conversing with your amp heroes; frozen udon noodles and mushroom stock powder; Red Norvo's "In a Mist"; Donald Brosnac's 'Guitar Electronics for Musicians' 50:06 Warming up a two-pronged amp through a Variac; if a Jenson speaker has been reconed, can I stop worrying about its value?  55:35 Listener recommendation: A cheap Amazon wall outlet meter (link) 57:36 Mark Bartel's prototype line-out interface (see Instagram pic!)  58:24 The magic of purslane  1:00:29 Why a vibrator? (on old DC amps/PAs) 1:04:19 The Savage Croaker amp; Bloodstone's "Natural High;" Mesa Boogie Mark I repairs and Jim Washburn Want to be a part of the show? Join us by sending your voice memo or written questions to podcast@fretboardjournal.com! Include a photo, too. Hosted by amp tech Skip Simmons and co-hosted/produced by Jason Verlinde of the Fretboard Journal. 

Voyage Media's newest mystery/thriller audio drama is INDIANA JONES meets THE DA VINCI CODE. An archeologist learns her parents were not her biological parents. She uncovers an ancient stone that holds the secrets to a previously-unknown language... which makes her marked for death. Because she has stumbled upon a thousand-year-old cult - that seems to know who she is - and have plans for her. They may already be unstoppable, in their efforts to reshape the world, using an unimaginable superweapon. All 10 episodes of Season 1 are available right now, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Hell itself spilling into Wachovia, the party becomes the last line of defense against an endless demonic invasion while racing to close a catastrophic rift before it's too late. As overwhelming odds give way to unforgettable displays of resilience, ingenuity, and teamwork, every moment brings the world closer to salvation or ruin. bit.ly/4mFi3cy Credit: Bloodstone Logo and Theme (Crimson Crown) by Tony Stephens

The battle for Wachovia may be over, but every victory leaves behind new questions, unexpected revelations, and the first whispers of an even greater threat waiting beyond the veil. As old allies celebrate, long-buried truths come to light, impossible farewells are made, and the heroes discover that some endings are really the beginning of something much larger. bit.ly/4mFi3cy Credit: Bloodstone Logo and Theme (Crimson Crown) by Tony Stephens

After a hard-fought victory, the party's long-awaited ritual at the heart of the Blightwood finally begins, forcing ancient powers, impossible sacrifices, and centuries of sorrow to collide beneath the looming branches of the Blightoak. bit.ly/4mFi3cy Credit: Bloodstone Logo and Theme (Crimson Crown) by Tony Stephens

The battle against the Hellarch reaches its breaking point as the heroes fight through relentless waves of demons, desperate to stop an infernal invasion before it consumes Wachovia. As unlikely acts of heroism, perfectly timed teamwork, and larger-than-life moments turn the tide, the party discovers that even defeating an ancient evil comes with one final challenge. bit.ly/4mFi3cy Credit: Bloodstone Logo and Theme (Crimson Crown) by Tony Stephens

The journey to the heart of the Blightwood reaches its most perilous stage as ancient rivals converge beneath the legendary Blightoak, where centuries of secrets and sacrifice collide. What begins as a desperate bid to end the spreading corruption erupts into a battle against a nightmare born from the Blight itself, forcing the party to unleash everything they have just to survive. bit.ly/4mFi3cy   Credit: Bloodstone Logo and Theme (Crimson Crown) by Tony Stephens

The party's brutal struggle against the Blightwood's corrupted guardians reaches its climax as teamwork, determination, and overwhelming force are pushed to their limits. bit.ly/4mFi3cy Credit: Bloodstone Logo and Theme (Crimson Crown) by Tony Stephens

After a lengthy hiatus, we're giving the people what they want and that is an indie spotlight! We watched Bloodstone Wrestling's "We're Not Okay" event on YouTube and got ourselves a little bit of everything: deathmatches, lucha, WWEID talent, Marko Stunt! Hear my thoughts on the event and many a diatribe about piledrivers.We're on social media onFacebook: www.facebook.com/confusionwretlingpodcastTwitter, Bluesky, & Instagram: @thenovaofcass.All the other links can be found at www.linktr.ee/confusionwrestlingpodcast.If you'd like to assist monetarily, there's a tip jar at www.ko-fi.com/cassonova. For more bang for your buck, check out www.patreon.com/cassonova. For as little as $2, you can get the podcast two days early and ad free. You also get weekly exclusives and early access while helping upgrade the equipment. So be like Keith Winn, Alainya, and Alan Schroeder and check it out!Also, for all your energy drink and workout needs, head to www.reppsports.com and when you checkout, use my coupon code "CASS" at checkout and earn 15% off your order.Oh! And I'm on Cameo now at https://www.cameo.com/thenovaofcassAffiliate Links:Gevi: gevi.pxf.io/AWJxbxPrince Nana Coffee: https://princenanacoffee.com/?ref=ROBKAMERERGet your Tees at: https://www.teepublic.com/user/confusionwrestlingpodcastFor business inquiries, send all messages to rzkamerer[at]comcast.net

As the forest's defenders close ranks and the battle intensifies, the heroes unleash some of their most powerful abilities yet, turning the battlefield into a chaotic clash of magic, steel, and raw force. bit.ly/4mFi3cy Credit: Bloodstone Logo and Theme (Crimson Crown) by Tony Stephens

The party crosses the threshold into the heart of the Blightwood, where the forest itself rises to challenge their advance. Ancient guardians corrupted by a long-festering curse emerge from the roots and shadows, turning the path ahead into a desperate struggle against a living wilderness. As steel, sorcery, and raw determination collide beneath the twisted canopy, the heroes discover that reaching the center of the grove will demand far more than simply finding the way forward. bit.ly/4mFi3cy Credit: Bloodstone Logo and Theme (Crimson Crown) by Tony Stephens

Episode 291 - What happens when a professionally produced crowdfunding campaign still falls short of expectations? In this episode of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean take a deep dive into the recent Bloodstone campaign on Gamefound—a campaign that raised over $180,000 but still left many wondering why it didn't meet expectations. The discussion isn't about criticizing a creator. Instead, it's an honest case study exploring why even experienced publishers with beautiful campaign pages, premium components, and established audiences can struggle to capture enough backers.  Andrew breaks down Bloodstone's original Kickstarter cancellation, its eventual Gamefound launch, and the difficult decisions that may have cost the campaign momentum. Together, he and Sean discuss the importance of understanding your audience, identifying a truly unique selling proposition, balancing competitive versus cooperative gameplay, and why listening to your community before launch can make all the difference. Must Watch Episodes

The party returns to familiar ground to make their final preparations, gathering allies, resources, and resolve as the fate of Wachovia hangs in the balance. A fragile accord between ancient enemies sets the stage for a journey into one of the most cursed places in the realm, where every step forward feels like crossing a point of no return.   bit.ly/4mFi3cy   Credit: Bloodstone Logo and Theme (Crimson Crown) by Tony Stephens

The party dares to split the board, sending a strike team into the jagged heart of the Dagger Reach while the rest hold the line at a sacred refuge that has already rewritten one fate.   bit.ly/4mFi3cy   Credit: Bloodstone Logo and Theme (Crimson Crown) by Tony Stephens

What begins as a cautious approach quickly twists into a surreal game of invitation and illusion, as the group navigates a fortress that refuses to behave like any ordinary place. bit.ly/4mFi3cy Credit: Bloodstone Logo and Theme (Crimson Crown) by Tony Stephens

The party stands at the foot of Castle Dracula, where thunder claws at the sky and the air itself seems to remember every scream and the stone every trespass. bit.ly/4mFi3cy Credit: Bloodstone Logo and Theme (Crimson Crown) by Tony Stephens

The land itself feels haunted and the fog hides an army older than memory. A sudden judgment from beyond the grave turns the swamp into a crucible of spectral warfare, forcing the crew into one of their most inventive and desperate battles yet.   bit.ly/4mFi3cy   Credit: Bloodstone Logo and Theme (Crimson Crown) by Tony Stephens

The cold shrine of Saint Vanessa becomes a place of waiting, reckoning, and quiet transformation as the party gathers around what remains of one of their own, unsure what the sacred mountain will return. bit.ly/4mFi3cy Credit: Bloodstone Logo and Theme (Crimson Crown) by Tony Stephens

The cliffs of Dagger Reach turn into a vertical war zone, as the Nightreach vampires finally dive and the party answers with a dazzling storm of teamwork, time-bending magic, and brutal improvisation. Every spell and strike pushes the battle closer to the edge, with the mountain path itself becoming a weapon, a trap, and a graveyard in the making.   bit.ly/4mFi3cy   Credit: Bloodstone Logo and Theme (Crimson Crown) by Tony Stephens

On a knife-edge ascent through the black cliffs of Dagger Reach, the party's path narrows beneath circling shadows, and every gust of mountain wind feels like a warning. With predators wheeling overhead and nowhere to run but forward, the crew braces for a confrontation that turns the cliffside into a powder keg of nerves, steel, and spellwork.   bit.ly/4mFi3cy   Credit: Bloodstone Logo and Theme (Crimson Crown) by Tony Stephens

Episode 289 – Pull a Bloodstone Hosts – Daniel, Jason and Alex In this EP Daniel rage baits Alex about sealed and we talk silver https://www.ebay.com/str/luckydicegamesllc Clixed Off is everywhere! Follow us on- www.clixedoff.com Facebook Clixed Off Facebook Discussion Group- Clixed Off Heroclix Podcast Discussion Group @ClixedOff on Twitter @clixedoff On Instagram SoundCloud- @ClixedOff Podbean- clixedoffpodcast.podbean.com/ Clixed Off YouTube channel- www.youtube.com/channel/UCMwLQGH6hJZL38gaYY0Yn4w Discord channel discord.gg/xxYdbxU Thanks for listening and tune in next time! Thanks to Patrons Alec Musser Allan Duer Andrew New Anthony Barnstable – LEGACY THANOS TIER Atlas Horn Brandon Brunner Brian Poling Christopher Cook Coffee and Clix Edison Lee Emily Roet Emmanuelle Olavarria Evan Horad Jacob B Jason Hair Jay Major Joseph Easton Joshuaparlin Kurt Thomas Miguel Gonzalez Nolan R Fidler Peter Marshfield Peter Melton Richard McClure SCOTT A CUNNINGHAM Shant Barsoumian Steven Bumbera The Bradcast Show Tony Cannavino

The party leaves the shattered sanctum of Varnwick behind and makes a haunting return to Crow's Hollow. Old allies emerge from the mist with unsettling warnings, forgotten corners of their pasts stir back to life, and the road to Duskwatch begins.   bit.ly/4mFi3cy   Credit: Bloodstone Logo and Theme (Crimson Crown) by Tony Stephens

On our show, "Howling At The Full Moon" which celebrates anything related to Charles Bands Empire of Full Moon Pictures, we're going way back to the Paramount Pictures days in our 44th episode with the bloody vampiric romp sequel "BLOODSTONE: SUBSPECIES 2" from 1993 released at the height of the Paramount era.  Directed by the legendary Ted Nicolaou (Subspecies 1-5, Bad Channels, Remote, TerrorVision) and starring Anders Hove, Denice Duff, Kevin Spirtas, Melanie Shatner, Ion Haiduc, Pamela Gordon, and more.  This epic continues the ongoing saga of the demonic vampire Radu Vladislas (Hove) and his rather bloody exploits of tormenting his fledgling victim Michelle (Duff); in what may be the grandest sequel in Full Moon history! Join our discussion headed off by our regular hosts Cameron Scott and Full Moon enthusiast Dustin Hubbard as they take a deep dive discussion on the story of Radu's war on humanity and endless pursuit of Michelle and the ellusive Bloodstone.  Join us!   "Forgive me brother! But the bloodstone is MINE!"

Walking into the heart of Varnwick's faith, the party expects answers and instead finds a cathedral ready to tear itself apart.   bit.ly/4mFi3cy   Credit: Bloodstone Logo and Theme (Crimson Crown) by Tony Stephens

The party drags itself back to Varnwick carrying scars, trophies, and the heavy quiet that follows a brutal hunt. Behind the cathedral's stone walls, grief, faith, and buried secrets collide as old records vanish and dangerous truths begin clawing their way back into the light. bit.ly/4mFi3cy Credit: Bloodstone Logo and Theme (Crimson Crown) by Tony Stephens

Survival hangs by a thread as the tide turns in a blaze of fury and sacrifice, and when the dust settles, the forest is left quieter than it has any right to be.   bit.ly/4mFi3cy   Credit: Bloodstone Logo and Theme (Crimson Crown) by Tony Stephens

The march through Wittmoor feels less like travel and more like trespass, as the forest tightens around the party and something unseen marks one of them for judgment. Blackpine waits in ruin and silence, its chapel bell tolling for no living soul. The hunt becomes a reckoning that leaves the mist tasting of ash and consequence.   bit.ly/4mFi3cy   Credit: Bloodstone Logo and Theme (Crimson Crown) by Tony Stephens

Today's episode features Richard Jacques, a prolific composer known for his work on video games such as 'Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy Video Game', 'James Bond 007: Blood Stone', 'Mass Effect', and Sonic R. As part of the 2026 London Soundtrack Festival, Richard will be giving a not-to-be-missed games music masterclass alongside Gareth Coker!

The road back to Varnwick turns into a strategy session wrapped in moral fog as the party toys with a plan so bold it borders on lunacy. Secrets detonate inside the cathedral walls, reshaping loyalties and revealing fractures at the very top of the Holy Order.   bit.ly/4mFi3cy   Credit: Bloodstone Logo and Theme (Crimson Crown) by Tony Stephens

A prophetic nightmare marks one of our heroes for judgment, and by sunrise the party is riding straight into a village where the dead outnumber the living and the air tastes like alchemy gone wrong.   bit.ly/4mFi3cy   Credit: Bloodstone Logo and Theme (Crimson Crown) by Tony Stephens

Stepping into a capital city where faith, fear, and power grind against each other behind cathedral walls, the party continues onward. Ancient revelations collide with modern desperation as old visions take on unsettling new meaning and a high-ranking commander places an impossible problem squarely in their hands. bit.ly/4mFi3cy Credit: Bloodstone Logo and Theme (Crimson Crown) by Tony Stephens

The party catches its breath just long enough to sharpen new powers, deepen dangerous bonds, and step through a portal that very clearly does not want them alive. What follows is a disorienting plunge into a place where time folds, reality stutters, and the line between witness and participant begins to blur. bit.ly/4mFi3cy Credit: Bloodstone Logo and Theme (Crimson Crown) by Tony Stephens

The party is racing against time as hard-won knowledge turns the tide of a citywide nightmare and shifts the fight from survival to precision. Battles erupt across rooftops and waterways while a single glowing truth pulls the crew into the heart of the storm, where every move carries enormous risk.   bit.ly/4mFi3cy   Credit: Bloodstone Logo and Theme (Crimson Crown) by Tony Stephens

The party barely catches its breath before a city cries out for help, trading hard-won rest for a plunge into fog-choked streets and rising dread. New tools, new tactics, and old scars collide as they step into a battlefield where the enemy seems endless and the mist itself feels alive. With a ghostly warship looming and the streets filling fast, the crew must decide how to fight when the darkness keeps coming back for more.   bit.ly/4mFi3cy   Credit: Bloodstone Logo and Theme (Crimson Crown) by Tony Stephens

The fight plunges into raw desperation as the party faces towering horrors in a flooded cavern where every step, strike, and breath matters. Reinforcements arrive at the moment hope begins to fray, turning chaos into coordination as fire, steel, and willpower clash against something that refuses to stay dead.   bit.ly/4mFi3cy   Credit: Bloodstone Logo and Theme (Crimson Crown) by Tony Stephens

A daring plan collapses into nightmare as the party confronts the true form of Ambrosius Veyl beneath Veythrone. What was meant to be a decisive strike instead unleashes horrors that warp flesh and challenge survival. Trapped deep underground with impossible foes closing in, the heroes are forced to rely on instinct, ingenuity, and each other in order to endure.   bit.ly/4mFi3cy   Credit: Bloodstone Logo and Theme (Crimson Crown) by Tony Stephens

Drawn deep beneath Veythrone into the moonlit arteries of the Veinmarket, the party enters into an uneasy alliance with the Argent Order. Secrets from Mike's past resurface as a bold infiltration gambit brings the heroes face-to-face with a legend of the city's underworld.   bit.ly/4mFi3cy   Credit: Bloodstone Logo and Theme (Crimson Crown) by Tony Stephens

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The streets of Veythrone erupt into violence as a hidden threat finally reveals itself in the open. Blades flash, magic surges, and alliances are tested in a battle that turns the marketplace into a war zone.   bit.ly/4mFi3cy   Credit: Bloodstone Logo by Tony Stephens Crimson Crown (Bloodstone Theme) by Tony Stephens

A rare moment of rest in Veythrone gives way to hard choices, old grudges, and dangerous intel. As the party fans out across the city, whispers of the Argent Order and the shadowy underworld begin to converge in unsettling ways.   bit.ly/4mFi3cy   Credit: Bloodstone Logo by Tony Stephens Crimson Crown (Bloodstone Theme) by Tony Stephens

The party battles through a tide of blighted guardians whose corruption threatens both their bodies and their momentum toward Veythrone. An unexpected arrival raises new questions about what transpired in the tower—and what dangers still lie ahead. With time running short and a looming supernatural threat on the horizon, the heroes must make a difficult choice.   bit.ly/4mFi3cy   Credit: Bloodstone Logo by Tony Stephens Crimson Crown (Bloodstone Theme) by Tony Stephens

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The party braves the eerie expanse of the Moonveil Strand, where shifting waters and rising mists turn their journey toward Veythrone into a trial of endurance. Guided only by instinct and dwindling visibility, they soon find the fog hiding more than just the shoreline. When ancient forces stir in the darkness around them, the heroes must confront the consequences of treading where nature itself has grown hostile.   bit.ly/4mFi3cy   Credit: Bloodstone Logo by Tony Stephens Crimson Crown (Bloodstone Theme) by Tony Stephens

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are deep diving into their top reads of 2025. This year, they alternate between reads and superlatives. From best Cheeto chapters to books that made them uncomfortable, the year had some amazing books and experiences. Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  1:35 - Ad For Ourselves 1:54 - NYT Article about book podcasts "Seven Podcasts for Bookworms" 2:27 - Currently Reading Patreon 5:23 - Some Stats From Our Reading Lives 7:07 - 68% of reads were backlist (Kaytee) 7:38 - Kaytee read 230 books 7:59 - Meredith read 127 books 8:54 - 64% female/36%male authors (Meredith) 9:09 - Average rating of 4.1 (Meredith) 10:53 - 44% Kindle, 13% audiobook, poetry 4% of total reads, 17% nonfiction (Meredith) 12:28 - 22% romance, 20% fantasy, 14% as literary (Kaytee) 14:34 - 32% authors revisited, library serendipity #1 recommendation source followed by Elizabeth Barnhill, Roxanna and Betsie Ikenberry (Meredith) 16:13 - Katie Proctor #1 recommendation source, followed by the indie press list, libro. Fm, and Meredith (Kaytee) 17:55 - Berkeley and Random House biggest publishing houses, followed by Harper, William Morrow, Atria and Flatiron Books (Kaytee) 18:21 - Minotaur, Atria and Random House biggest publishing houses (Meredith) 19:57 - Our Top 10 Reads of 2025 20:27 - Superlative #1: Book or books you will recommend most from this year? 20:39 - A Rebellion of Care by David Gate (Kaytee) 21:20 - So Far Gone by Jess Walter (Meredith) 23:25 - The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark (Meredith #10) 24:08 - You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith (Kaytee #10) 24:28 - Awake by Jen Hatmaker 24:30 - I Thought It Would Be Better Than This by Jessica Turner 25:30 - Superlative #2: Which book would be hardest to shelve in the library? 25:51 - Turns of Fate by Anne Bishop (Meredith) 26:02 - The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett 27:01 - My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton and Jodi Meadows (Kaytee) 27:55 - Royal Gambit by Daniel O'Malley (Meredith #9) 29:32 - Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor (Kaytee #9) 30:31 - Superlative #3: The book we wanted to throw across the room 30:38 - Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor (Meredith) 32:23 - Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown (Kaytee) 33:11 - The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger 33:57 - A Winter's Promise by Christelle Dabos (Meredith #8) 35:53 - My Friends by Fredrik Backman (Kaytee #8) 37:16 - Superlative #4: The book that made you the most uncomfortable 37:29 - Eager by Ben Goldfarb (Kaytee) 38:57 - Sandy Hook by Eilzabeth Williamson (Meredith) 40:25 - Forensics by Val McDermid (Meredith #7) 41:52 - Forensics by Val McDermid (Blackwells edition) 42:24 - Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver (Kaytee #7) 42:52 - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver 43:42 - Superlative #5: The best picture book that you read aloud this year 44:15 - No, David! By David Shannon (Meredith) 45:07 - The Creature of Habit by Jennifer E. Smith and Leo Espinosa (Kaytee) 46:35 - The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (Meredith AND Kaytee #6) 47:33 - CR Season 7: Episode 46 49:09 - Superlative #6: The best audiobook experience 49:23 - Woodworking by Emily St. James (Kaytee) 50:19 - This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley Winstead (Meredith) 51:38 - North Sun by Ethan Rutherford (Meredith #5) 52:53 - This Changes Everything by Tyler Merritt (Kaytee #5) 53:01 - I Take My Coffee Black by Tyler Merritt 54:31 - Superlatives #7: Longest and shortest book read this year 54:46 - A Little Daylight Left by Sarah Kay (Meredith shortest) 55:03 - The Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan (Meredith longest) 55:34 - The Answer is No by Fredrik Backman (Kaytee shortest, amazon link) 55:53 - These Truths by Jill Lepore (Kaytee longest) 56:20 - The Stand by Stephen King 57:16 - The Unseen World by Liz Moore (Meredith #4) 57:25 - The God of the Woods by Liz Moore 58:50 - This is Happiness by Niall Williams (Kaytee #4) 59:57 - Superlative #8: Best book outside your wheelhouse 1:00:09 - The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan (Meredith) 1:01:07 - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett (Kaytee) 1:01:30 - Erasure by Percival Everett 1:01:32 - A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat 1:03:34 - The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison (Meredith #3) 1:07:15 - Most Ardently by Gabe Cole Novoa (Kaytee #3) 1:07:31 - Pride by Ibi Zoboi 1:08:56 - Superlative #9: Your favorite new to you author 1:09:08 - Swordheart by T. Kingfisher (Meredith) 1:09:31 - Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood (Meredith) 1:09:48 - Song of Blood & Stone by L. Penelope (Kaytee) 1:10:12 - The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope 1:11:03 - Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito (Meredith #2) 1:12:37 - Take What You Can Carry by Gian Sardar (Kaytee #2) 1:14:07 - Superlative #10: The most milkshake book/cheeto chapter book you read this year 1:14:50 - The Other Side of the Wall by Andrea Mara (Meredith, Blackwell's link) 1:14:57 - All Her Fault by Andrea Mara 1:15:53 - The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson (Meredith) 1:16:35 - The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels by Janice Hallett (Kaytee) 1:18:14 - Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hockhauer (Meredith #1) 1:20:57 - Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell (Kaytee #1) 1:23:13 - book print etsy shop Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. January's IPL is our annual visit to Fabled Bookshop in Waco, Texas. 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Is Marvel's Ultimate Endgame #1 blind bag a future key - or a disaster waiting to happen? This week we dig into early reports of damaged copies, why some stores are already seeing uneven quality, and how higher-grade examples could separate themselves from the pack.We also tackle eBay scammers, crack open viewer mail, and share a little Show & Tell.For our Old Fart Rule, we rewind to 1986 and revisit Watchmen #1, the issue that redefined superhero comics and helped usher in the Modern Age. From its lasting cultural impact to current collector prices, we break down why this book still matters nearly four decades later.Plus, in Underrated Books of the Week, we spotlight:Bloodstone #1 (2001) - the ahead-of-its-time debut of Elsa BloodstoneMarvel Premiere #57 (1980) - the first U.S. comic book appearance of Doctor Who in the Marvel lineAll that, market talk, collector insight, and plenty of old-school perspective — let's get into it.⭐ SUPPORT THE SHOWBecome a Member for $2.99/month and get:• Members-only live streams• Bonus Show & Tell episodes• On-screen shoutoutsJOIN → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkHTY1eNYHr9JoTndx_m6kA/join

The party awakens in the Astral Spire and begins piecing together the aftermath of their most intense battle yet. Unexpected reunions, strange new allies, and unsettling revelations shape their next steps as they attempt to make sense of the tower's mysteries.   bit.ly/4mFi3cy   Credit: Bloodstone Logo by Tony Stephens Crimson Crown (Bloodstone Theme) by Tony Stephens

The party reaches the pinnacle of the Astral Spire, only to find Calvus Draewyn waiting—with spectral guardians and a sky of impossible stars above. A fierce battle erupts as illusions, falling constellations, and a possessed mage push the heroes to their limits.   bit.ly/4mFi3cy   Credit: Bloodstone Logo by Tony Stephens Crimson Crown (Bloodstone Theme) by Tony Stephens

The heroes push deeper into the Astral Spire, where warped space, lingering illusions, and shifting party members test their grip on reality.   bit.ly/4mFi3cy   Credit: Bloodstone Logo by Tony Stephens Crimson Crown (Bloodstone Theme) by Tony Stephens

The party reaches the gleaming Astral Spire—only to find its mystical defenses very much awake.   bit.ly/4mFi3cy   Credit: Bloodstone Logo by Tony Stephens Crimson Crown (Bloodstone Theme) by Tony Stephens

Karl Edward Wagner's 1975 sword and sorcery epic Bloodstone is the first full-length outing for Kane, mighty-thewed protagonist of a series of short stories and novels. Jack and Kate navigate a treacherous world of shifting political alliances, alien technology, and bat-monster-goddess girlfriends to figure out where Kane fits in the world of fantasy fiction. Has there ever been a trustworthy alien intelligence in a fantasy novel? Can a simple outfit swap transform a butch into a femme? Is there a secret (or not so secret) gothic lineage to this fantasy series? All these questions and more will be explored in this episode of the podcast. Find us at BadBooksBadPeople.com, on Twitter @badbooksbadppl, Instagram @badbooksbadpeople, on Bluesky @badbooksbadppl.bsky.social, and on Facebook. Got questions, comments or feedback? Email us at badbooksbadpeople@gmail.com