Podcasts about Catan

Well, we finally did it. We played CATAN, and it was ... good! And then we started wondering, is there anything that's done quite the same thing that that game is doing? And then that got us wondering how many games there are like that, where it's genuinely hard to say that nothing has done it better since. And then that got us wondering if, instead of all this wondering, we should record a podcast episode. Before we wander, we talk about Box Two, Catan: Cities & Knights, and An Infamous Traffic. 02:47 - Box Two 09:18 - Catan: Cities & Knights 19:50 - An Infamous Traffic 31:58 - Has anyone done it better? 32:26 - Catan 35:55 - Concordia 36:17 - Rise of Tribes 37:31 - Space Base 39:26 - Archipelago 40:38 - Dominion 41:17 - Aeon's End 42:22 - Star Realms 42:32 - Shards of Infinity 44:43 - Diplomacy 44:59 - Dune 46:48 - Battle for Rokugan 47:04 - A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition) Get added to the BGB community map at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/map Send us topic ideas at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/topics Check out our wiki at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/wiki Join the discussion at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/discord Join our Facebook group at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/facebook Get a Board Game Barrage T-shirt at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/store

✨ Welcome back to Zillennials, hosts Kaylee and Lian are joined by special guest Jason to explore the world of gateway board games.They discuss their personal journeys into board gaming, the significance of finding friends who share the same hobby, and some of their favorite introductory games like Ticket to Ride and Catan.The conversation dives into different game mechanics such as deck builders and roll and writes, and highlights how theme and simplicity play vital roles in attracting new players.Lian and Jason also share their experiences at board game conventions and provide tips for those looking to delve deeper into the hobby.

For thousands of years, humans have loved to play board games, from the advent of chess to Settlers of Catan. What makes board games so special? Author Tim Clare discusses his new book, Across the Board: How Games Make Us Human, and listeners share their favorite board games.

Dr. Jingchun Li is an Associate Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado Boulder, and she is the Curator of Invertebrates at CU Boulder's Museum of Natural History. She is also a Packard Foundation Fellow and a National Geographic Explorer. Jingchun studies how different species interact with each other and how that has influenced their evolution. Her work focuses mostly on mollusks like clams, scallops, cockles, snails, octopus, and squid. For example, she has recently been examining giant clams that use symbiotic algae to become photosynthetic. As a museum curator, Jingchuin manages the museum's collection of nearly one million invertebrates. She is responsible for developing the collection, good stewardship, documenting relevant details about each specimen, and making specimens available to scientists and the public. Some of Jingchun's hobbies include rock climbing at a local gym with her lab members, spending time with her kids, watching musicals, reading, and playing board games like Setters of Catan. Jingchun completed her B.S. in Biological Sciences at Capital Normal University in China and was awarded her PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Michigan. Next, Jingchun conducted postdoctoral research at Harvard University with support from an NSF Ocean Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowship. Afterwards, she joined the faculty at the University of Colorado Boulder. In our interview, Jingchun shares insights and stories from her life and science.

Marketing isn't just about tactics, it's about strategy. And most times, the smartest move is playing the long game.That's the strategy behind Settlers of Catan, a board game built on resource trading, calculated risks, and thinking three steps ahead. In this episode, we're drawing inspiration from its gameplay with our special guest, Jen Grant, Chief Marketing Officer at Dialpad.Together, we explore what B2B marketers can learn from staying focused on their own path, anticipating competitor reactions, and building a diversified strategy that drives long-term growth. Because in both Settlers of Catan and marketing, the real power play is thinking beyond your next move.About our guest, Jen GrantBefore joining Dialpad as Chief Marketing Officer in October 2024, Jen served on the Dialpad Board of Directors, held C-level positions at Cube and Appify, led Looker's marketing, drove the rebrand of Elastic, and grew Box to an industry-leading enterprise content company. Jen holds an MBA from Wharton, a BA from Princeton, and has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Princeton Technology leaders.What B2B Companies Can Learn From Settlers of Catan:Play your own game. In Catan, constantly reacting to what others are doing can leave you scrambling. The same applies in B2B marketing. Jen encourages a more grounded approach: “You do much better, sort of very quietly focusing on your own growth.” Instead of chasing competitors or mimicking market leaders, build a strategy that aligns with your own long-term vision. Because sustainable growth isn't won through noise, but through quiet, deliberate moves.Always be forecasting. Winning at Catan means thinking ahead, not just about your next move, but the ones after that. Jen says,  “I actually really love the strategy part of it. Thinking about, okay, we're about to launch a particular feature. What's that gonna make the competition do?” In a competitive landscape, it's not enough to plan for what you control; you also need to anticipate how others will react. Great marketers operate like strategic game players. Don't bet on just one road to victory. Catan punishes one-dimensional players. You can't win by hoarding sheep alone, you need balance. Jen explains, “It is never one thing…It's all of the things at the same time, executed perfectly well.” Diversification isn't just about spreading risk; it's about orchestrating a full-spectrum effort that compounds over time. The most impactful marketing isn't siloed, it's symphonic.Quotes*“The thing about Catan, and other board games, this might come into play too, but you could potentially spend all of your time trying to crush the other players…And when you play a game a lot, you're like, oh, I'm gonna try this strategy this time, see what happens. And one of the things that I've definitely never seen work is if you focus all your energy on messing with other people. You do much better sort of very quietly, focusing on your own growth.”*“ I actually think the reason I like the game so much is the game theory of thinking ahead, 2, 3, 4 steps ahead. And so you're thinking how am I gonna achieve my goals, but what are they gonna do when I do, whatever it is, buy this road. I love that part of the game. I love thinking out ahead, okay, if we do this, then what are they gonna do? And for marketing, I think we often get caught up in the fun, creative part of marketing. But I actually really love the strategy part of it, of thinking about, okay, we're about to launch a particular feature. What's that gonna make the competition do? Are they gonna freak out? Are we kind of catching up to them? And maybe we shouldn't be so loud about it 'cause we should have had this before. All of the different implications of what you do in a market and then how the competition actually responds.”*“ So the thing about Catan at the very beginning of the game is that there are numbers on every square. And so you get to choose two places to put your little settlement, and there are three numbers for each of those settlements. So right there, you have six numbers, and the numbers are on resources. And what's really important, and many people don't think about this, is you wanna have all of the resources available to you on numbers that get rolled frequently, but you can't be on only two numbers. And it kind of speaks to diversifying tactics. So that to me goes right to marketing. Oftentimes, we'll get CEOs or CFOs, probably more likely. Just find that one thing that works really well and put all your budget into the one thing, and you're like, it is never one thing. Never, never, never is it one thing. It's all of the things at the same time executed perfectly well.”Time Stamps[0:55] Meet Jen Grant, Chief Marketing Officer at Dialpad[02:10] Why Settlers of Catan[03:08] The Role of CMO at Dialpad[04:52] Dialpad's Evolution[09:19] Dialpad's Super Bowl Ad[10:40] Origins of Settlers of Catan[16:23] B2B Marketing Lessons from Settlers of Catan[49:47] How Jen is Investing in Brand and Content[56:25] Final Thoughts and TakeawaysLinksConnect with Jen on LinkedInLearn more about DialpadAbout Remarkable!Remarkable! is created by the team at Caspian Studios, the premier B2B Podcast-as-a-Service company. Caspian creates both nonfiction and fiction series for B2B companies. If you want a fiction series check out our new offering - The Business Thriller - Hollywood style storytelling for B2B. Learn more at CaspianStudios.com. In today's episode, you heard from Ian Faison (CEO of Caspian Studios) and Meredith Gooderham (Head of Production). Remarkable was produced this week by Jess Avellino, mixed by Scott Goodrich, and our theme song is “Solomon” by FALAK. Create something remarkable. Rise above the noise.

In dieser Folge sprechen Sonja und Arne über ihre neuesten Spielerlebnisse rund um Ostergeschenke und Brettspielperlen wie "Faiyum" und "Concordia". Konnte "Nova Era" Sonja überzeugen? Außerdem klären wir die Frage, wie gut sich Catan zu sechst wirklich spielt. René ist diesmal leider nicht dabei – dafür gibt's umso mehr Spielberichte und Meinungen aus dem Duett. Viel Spaß mit der Sendung!

Jaume Segalés habla de "The White Castle" de la editorial Devir y la sesión de cine está dedicada a Rachel y el forastero."The White Castle" de la editorial Devir En numerosas ocasiones hemos hablado del sector editorial, entrevistado a escritores, exponiendo los detalles de las ferias… Pero hay un ámbito de este mundo generalmente menos conocido: el de los juegos de mesa. Vamos a hablar de ello porque una pareja madrileña ha creado recientemente uno de los mejores del mundo. Se trata de "The White Castle", el primer juego de mesa español en entrar en la selección de los 100 mejores juegos de la historia en la plataforma BoardGameGeek, la más influyente y respetada en la comunidad global de juegos de mesa. Editado y publicado por la editorial Devir, célebre por publicar absolutos éxitos como "Catan" o "Carcassonne", ha sido desarrollado conjuntamente por el tándem de creadores madrileños, Isra C. y Shei S. "The White Castle" es un juego de tipo eurogame en el que los jugadores controlan un clan en un majestuoso castillo con una ambientación basada en el Japón feudal. Con mecánicas de gestión de recursos, colocación de trabajadores y dados, el juego ofrece una experiencia estratégica por rondas en las que tomar decisiones clave en diversas zonas. Además, ha ganado otros galardones internacionales como el Mejor Juego Experto en los prestigiosos premios Guldbrikken, en Dinamarca, o el Meeples Choice 2023, un reconocimiento global otorgado por jugadores y entusiastas de todo el mundo. Entrevistamos a Benja Amorín, director de comunicación del Grupo DEVIR. Sección de cine clásico "Es sesión continua" Antolín de la Torre hoy nos habla sobre Rachel y el forastero. Película romántica estadounidense de 1948, dirigida por Norman Foster y protagonizada por Loretta Young, William Holden, Robert Mitchum, Gary Gray y Tom Tully. Un granjero viudo contrata a una sirviente como su nueva esposa, pero la llegada de su viejo amigo amenaza su floreciente relación.

Tech Bro NonsenseFormer Google CEO Tells Congress That 99 Percent of All Electricity Will Be Used to Power Superintelligent AIbillionaire tech tycoon and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt comments to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce: "What we need from you is we need the energy in all forms, renewable, non-renewable, whatever. It needs to be there, and it needs to be there quickly.""Many people project demand for our industry will go from 3 percent to 99 percent of total generation... an additional 29 gigawatts by 2027 and 67 more gigawatts by 2030. If [China] comes to superintelligence first, it changes the dynamic of power globally, in ways that we have no way of understanding or predicting.”Meta Says It's Okay to Feed Copyrighted Books Into Its AI Model Because They Have No "Economic Value"In the ongoing suit Richard Kadrey et al v. Meta Platforms, led by a group of authors including Pulitzer Prize winner Andrew Sean Greer and National Book Award winner Ta-Nehisi Coates, the Mark Zuckerberg-led company has argued that its alleged scraping of over seven million books from the pirated library LibGen constituted "fair use" of the material, and was therefore not illegal.Meta's attorneys are also arguing that the countless books that the company used to train its multibillion-dollar language models and springboard itself into the headspinningly buzzy AI race are actually worthless. Meta cited an expert witness who downplayed the books' individual importance, averring that a single book adjusted its LLM's performance "by less than 0.06 percent on industry standard benchmarks, a meaningless change no different from noise." Thus there's no market in paying authors to use their copyrighted works, Meta says, because "for there to be a market, there must be something of value to exchange," as quoted by Vanity Fair — "but none of [the authors'] works has economic value, individually, as training data." Other communications showed that Meta employees stripped the copyright pages from the downloaded books.Tellingly, the unofficial policy seems to be to not speak about it at all: "In no case would we disclose publicly that we had trained on LibGen, however there is practical risk external parties could deduce our use of this dataset," an internal Meta slide deck read. The deck noted that "if there is media coverage suggesting we have used a dataset we know to be pirated, such as LibGen, this may undermine our negotiating position with regulators on these issues."Lauren Sánchez in Space Was Marie Antoinette in a Penis-Shaped RocketKaty Perry Boasts About Ridiculous Rocket Launch While NASA Is Scrubbing History of Women in Space“It's about a collective energy and making space for future women. It's about this wonderful world that we see right out there and appreciating it. This is all for the benefit of Earth.”Last month, the Orlando Sentinel first reported, NASA scrubbed language from a webpage about the agency's Artemis missions declaring that a goal of the mission was to put the first woman and first person of color on the Moon; just a few days later, NASA Watch reported that comic books imagining the first woman on the Moon had been deleted from NASA's website.A webpage for "Women at NASA" is still standing, but pictures of women and people of color — astronauts, engineers, scientists — have reportedly been removed from NASA's real-world hallways amid the so-called "DEI" purge. Per Scientific American, the word "inclusion" has been removed as one of NASA's core pillars. And as 404 Media reported in February, NASA personnel were directed to remove mentions of women in leadership positions from its website.OpenAI NonsenseOpenAI Is Secretly Building a Social NetworkOpenAI has been secretly building its own social media platform, which The Verge reports is intended to resemble X-formerly-Twitter — the social media middleweight owned by CEO Sam Altman's arch-nemesis, Elon MuskOpenAI updated its safety framework—but no longer sees mass manipulation and disinformation as a critical riskOpenAI said it will stop assessing its AI models prior to releasing them for the risk that they could persuade or manipulate people, possibly helping to swing elections or create highly effective propaganda campaigns.The company said it would now address those risks through its terms of service, restricting the use of its AI models in political campaigns and lobbying, and monitoring how people are using the models once they are released for signs of violations.OpenAI also said it would consider releasing AI models that it judged to be “high risk” as long as it has taken appropriate steps to reduce those dangers—and would even consider releasing a model that presented what it called “critical risk” if a rival AI lab had already released a similar model. Previously, OpenAI had said it would not release any AI model that presented more than a “medium risk.”Saying 'please' and 'thank you' to ChatGPT costs OpenAI millions, Sam Altman saysBeing nice to your AI chatbot requires computational power that raises electricity and water costsAltman responded to a user on X (formerly Twitter) who asked how much the company has lost in electricity costs from people being polite to their models: “Tens of millions of dollars well spent — you never know,” the CEO wrote.AI models rely heavily on energy stored in global data centers — which already accounts for about 2% of the global electricity consumption. Polite responses also add to OpenAI's water bill. AI uses water to cool the servers that generate the data. A study from the University of California, Riverside, said that using GPT-4 to generate 100 words consumes up to three bottles of water — and even a three-word response such as “You are welcome” uses about 1.5 ounces of water.Antitrust NonsenseTrump DOJ's plan to restructure Google hurts consumers, national security, says exec: 'Wildly overbroad'Kent Walker, Google's president of global affairs: "We're very concerned about DOJ's proposal. We think it would hurt American consumers, our economy, our tech leadership, even national security. The proposed reform from DOJ "would result in unprecedented government overreach that would harm American consumers, developers, and small businesses — and jeopardize America's global economic and technological leadership at precisely the moment it's needed most."8 revelations from Mark Zuckerberg's 3 days on the witness stand in Meta's antitrust trialThe FTC alleges Meta "helped cement" its illegal monopoly in the social media market with its acquisition of Instagram and the messaging app WhatsApp more than a decade ago.8 revelations:Antitrust worries surfaced years agoTwo years before the FTC initially sued Meta over allegations that it violated US competition laws, Zuckerberg considered breaking Instagram out into its own company to avoid potential antitrust scrutiny, according to a 2018 internal email revealed by the government at trial."I wonder if we should consider the extreme step of spinning Instagram out as a separate company," Zuckerberg wrote in the email to company executives. "As calls to break up the big tech companies grow, there is a non-trivial chance that we will be forced to spin out Instagram and perhaps WhatsApp in the next 5-10 years anyway." If a break up were to happen, Zuckerberg wrote, history showed that companies could end up better off.Asked about this view at trial, Zuckerberg said, "I'm not sure exactly what I had in mind then."A 'crazy idea' to boost Facebook's relevanceZuckerberg's "crazy idea" for Facebook in 2022 involved purging all users' friends. The CEO — fearful that Facebook was losing cultural relevance — made the proposal in a 2022 email to the social network's top brass."Option 1. Double down on Friending," Zuckerberg wrote in the message. "One potentially crazy idea is to consider wiping everyone's graphs and having them start again."Sheryl Sandberg wanted to play Settlers of CatanZuckerberg once offered to give Sheryl Sandberg, the former COO of Meta, a tutorial in the board game Settlers of Catan.The lesson offer came up in 2012 messages in which the two discussed the fresh $1 billion purchase of Instagram, partially redacted missives presented by the FTC during Zuckerberg's testimony showed."We would love it. I want to learn Settlers of Catan too so we can play," Sandberg told Zuckerberg in the message. He responded: "I can definitely teach you Settlers of Catan. It's very easy to learn."Meta's rivalry with TikTok has only just begunDuring his testimony, Zuckerberg hammered home Meta's argument that the tech giant faces massive competition from other apps, especially TikTok."TikTok is still bigger than either Facebook or Instagram," Zuckerberg testified. "I don't like it when our competitors do better than us. You can sort of bet that I'm not going to rest until we are doing quite a bit better than we are doing now.”Facebook Camera app struggles were a source of worryInstagram's early rise shook Zuckerberg. As his company struggled to mount its response with the Facebook Camera app, the CEO began to lose his patience."What is going on with our photos team?" Zuckerberg wrote in a 2011 message to top executives, as revealed by the FTC in court. Zuckerberg then described a number of individuals, whose names were redacted, as being "checked out." He added another person didn't want "to work with this team because he thinks this team sucks."In May 2012, Facebook launched a photo-sharing app called Facebook Camera, which aims to make it simpler for the social network's users to upload and browse photos on smartphones. Only weeks after Facebook spent $1 billion on a similar photo-sharing app called Instagram. Zuckerberg tried to buy Snapchat for $6 billionZuckerberg's failed bid to buy Snapchat was highlighted by the government to bolster its argument that Meta sought to maintain its dominance in the social media market through acquisitions rather than competition.Facebook isn't really for friends anymoreWhile under questioning by the FTC, Zuckerberg said that Facebook had greatly evolved since he launched the platform more than 20 years ago and that its main purpose wasn't really to connect with friends anymore.The FTC argues that Meta monopolizes the market for "personal social networking services.""The friend part has gone down quite a bit," Zuckerberg testified. He said the Facebook feed has "turned into more of a broad discovery and entertainment space."Not impressed by WhatsApp cofounderZuckerberg wasn't too impressed with one of WhatsApp's cofounders after a 2012 meeting he had with company leadership."I found him fairly impressive although disappointingly (or maybe positive for us) unambitious," Zuckerberg wrote in an email to colleagues after the meeting, it was revealed at trial.Jan Koum and Brian Acton cofounded WhatsApp in 2009. Zuckerberg said in his testimony that he thinks he was referring to Koum. Asked about his email, Zuckerberg seemed uneasy. He said that Koum was clearly smart but that he and Acton were staunchly opposed to growing their messaging app enough to be a real threat to Facebook. Zuckerberg would go on to buy WhatsApp in 2014 for $19 billion.Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Platforms adds former Trump advisor to the board days before an antitrust showdown with the FTCMeta Platforms is further boosting its lineup of heavy hitters with the additions of Stripe CEO Patrick Collison and Dina Powell McCormick to the mix. Powell McCormick was the former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Donald Trump during his first term. Married to Republican Senator Dave McCormick, former CEO of Bridgewater Associates, one of the world's largest hedge fundsStakeholder/shareholder activism NonsenseBP suffers investor rebellion at first AGM since climate strategy U-turnBP suffered an investor rebellion on Thursday after facing shareholders for the first time since abandoning its climate strategy at a meeting marred by protest.About a quarter of shareholders (24.3%) voted against the chair, Helge Lund, which marked the first time in at least a decade that more than 10% of BP's shareholders voted against the re-election of the chair.The outgoing chair told shareholders that the company had “pursued too much while looking to build new low-carbon businesses” but that “lessons have been learned”.BP's CEO Murray Auchincloss (2.7% against), repeated his previous claim that BP's optimism in the global green energy transition was “misplaced”, and that the board's “one simple goal” was to “grow the long-term value of your investment”.Mark Van Baal, the founder of the green activist investor group Follow This, said shareholders had “made it clear that weakening climate commitments is unacceptable”. He added: “This historical result serves as a wake-up call to BP's board and emphasises investor expectation for robust governance mechanisms and genuine leadership on ESG issues.”Starbucks CEO faces major backlash after details of his work routine are revealed: 'Ill-conceived decision'A press release from the National Center for Public Policy Research reported on the hypocrisy of Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol's transportation practices when considering the company's public commitment to eco-friendly practices.Niccol travels regularly from his home in Newport Beach, California, to Starbucks' headquarters in Seattle, Washington, via private jet. Each 2,000-mile round-trip commute releases nearly nine tons of carbon dioxide.The National Center for Public Policy Research's Free Enterprise Project's director Stefan Padfield pointed out the discrepancy of policy and practice during his presentation of Proposal 8 requesting an annual report on emissions congruency. He noted that each round trip made by Niccol "is roughly the annual energy-consumption footprint of the typical American household."This analogy paints a vivid picture of the hypocrisy between Starbucks' public environmental commitments and the practices of the CEO. Gaps are apparent. Target CEO Cornell meets with Sharpton to discuss DEI rollback as civil rights leader considers boycottCEO Brian Cornell met with the Rev. Al Sharpton in New York on Thursday as the retailer faces calls for a boycott and a slowdown in foot traffic that began after it walked back key diversity, equity and inclusion programs, the civil rights leader told CNBC Wednesday.The meeting, which Target asked for, comes after some civil rights groups urged consumers not to shop at Target in response to the retailer's decision to cut back on DEI. While Sharpton has not yet called for a boycott of Target, he has supported efforts from others to stop shopping at the retailer's stores.“You can't have an election come and all of a sudden, change your old positions,” Sharpton told CNBC in a Wednesday interview ahead of the meeting. “If an election determines your commitment to fairness then fine, you have a right to withdraw from us, but then we have a right to withdraw from you.”IBM Informs Staff of DEI Retreat as Trump-Era Scrutiny GrowsEmployees were told of the changes earlier this week, in a memo that cited “inherent tensions in practicing inclusion.” Legal considerations and shifting attitudes to DEI were among the factors for the company. IBM CEO Arvind Krishna discussed the changes in his monthly video update to employees Thursday.Anti-DEI activist Robby Starbuck said he first contacted the company in February to question its policies. IBM confirmed it discussed its changes with Starbuck.The company (-10% gender influence gap) also disbanded a diversity council that represents the views of employee groups as part of its reevaluation.Exxon Faces No Shareholder Proposals for First Time in 25 YearsThe absence of requests in Exxon's proxy statement comes a year after the company sued two climate-focused investors to remove what it described as their “extreme agenda.” It also tracks with the US Securities and Exchange Commission's decision to back guidelines that make it easier for corporations to block votes on shareholder resolutions at their annual meetings.Exxon said in a statement late Monday that it received only one proposal this year and the SEC agreed it should be discarded because “it tried to micromanage the company.”Occidental Petroleum Corp., Valero Energy Corp. and Dow Inc. are other companies with no shareholder proposals up for vote at this year's annual meetings.Exxon said this year marks “the first time in recent history that our proxy includes zero proposals from activists.” It was just four years ago that a small fund scored a victory over Exxon, placing three directors on the company's board.Climate activist shareholder group Follow This pauses big oil campaignClimate activist shareholder group Follow This said on Thursday a lack of investor appetite has forced it to suspend its nearly decade-long campaign seeking stronger commitments from major oil and gas producers to emission cutsHarley-Davidson slams activist investor, saying its campaign is messing up its CEO searchIn early April, H Partners' Jared Dourdeville, who had been a Harley director since 2022, abruptly resigned from the board, saying among other things that Harley had “cultural depletion” because of its work-from-home policies and the exit of several senior leaders. And that was not his only point of contention with the rest of the board.Investment firm H Partners, a major investor with 9.1% of Harley's shares, in an open letter filed on Wednesday, urged fellow shareholders to remove three longtime directors from Harley's eight-member board at its annual meeting in mid-May by withholding votes for them. H Partners said the board had not held Harley CEO Jochen Zeitz accountable for what it called his repeated “strategic execution failures” and “severe underperformance.”CEO/Chair Zeitz (2007, 30%)Lead DIrector Norman Thomas Linebarger (2008, 13%)Sara Levinson (1996, 20%)"We believe Mr. Zeitz, Mr. Linebarger, and Ms. Levinson should be held accountable for the destruction of shareholder value,"Harley's bylaws stipulate that directors who win less than 50% of votes in an election must tender their resignations.Harley announced last week that Zeitz, CEO since 2020 and board member for 18 years, would resign but stay in his role until a successor is found. H Partners wants him out now.That followed a letter issued a day earlier by Harley-Davidson, which accused H Partners of “publicly campaigning” against it and saying that those efforts are also “adversely impacting the CEO search process and ongoing execution of the Hardwire strategic plan,” referring to a turnaround plan it launched in 2021.Harley said that it began a CEO search late last year after Zeitz expressed interest in retiring and has interviewed three potential CEOs, including one supported by Dourdeville, but declined to offer any the job. The company has also said that Dourdeville had cast only one vote against the majority during his time as a director and that as recently as November 2024 he had expressed support for Zeitz.Harley-Davidson faces board fight from H Partners amid calls for CEO to exit soon

Vor 30 Jahren, 1995, präsentierte Klaus Teuber erstmals sein Spiel "Die Siedler von Catan" und prägte damit die Brettspielwelt nachhaltig. Anlässlich des 30-jährigen Jubiläums blicken wir auf die beeindruckende Geschichte des Spiels zurück: von den ersten Prototypen Anfang der 1990er Jahre über die Suche nach einem Verlag bis hin zum internationalen Erfolg und unzähligen Erweiterungen.In diesem Podcast zeichnen wir den Weg von Catan nach und entdecken, wie ein Brettspiel zum weltweiten Phänomen werden konnte. Taucht mit uns in die faszinierende Geschichte eines Spiels ein, das ganze Generationen verbindet.Hier Catan Spiele kaufen und uns unterstützenIhr habt Feedback zu dem Podcast und Themen- oder Gastwünsche? Schreibt uns an podcast@brettspiel-news.de oder auf Facebook, Twitter oder Instagram. Außerdem könnt ihr auf unserem Discord Server vorbeischauen und den Podcast auch auf Youtube anhören.

After a year's hiatus publishing another podcast series, Damn Opinion is back with its 4th season of masterful mayhem.  Whether debating the top sodas, regaling the thrill of tournament play, asking the important questions of bodily growths or arguing the necessity of hair, the hosts always have something share!  Thank you and welcome back to our weekly posts of pure chaos!The DAMN Opinion Podcast. Where fact, fiction, logic, lewdness, history and humor combine for pure chaos. Listen to us discuss, and debate, what's hot and what's not on all podcast platforms and at DAMNopinion.com. Schedule: Weekly Website: www.DAMNopinion.comEmail: DamOpinion@gmail.comHosts: Mark Montgomery, James Smith and William Craig"Smarter Entertainment for a Distracted Audience"

Ali and Fatima start the second half with beauty tips and answer your questions. Later, they are joined by Julien Sharp, General Manager of Asmodee North America who shares the excitement around Catan's 6th edition release. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ali and Fatima start the second half with beauty tips and answer your questions. Later, they are joined by Julien Sharp, General Manager of Asmodee North America who shares the excitement around Catan's 6th edition release. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Die Münchner Staatsbibliothek oder die Deutsche Nationalbibliothek in Berlin haben den staatlichen Auftrag, Bücher und andere Druckwerke zu sammeln. Brettspiele aber sammeln sie nicht. Tom Werneck sieht das als schweren Fehler und Versäumnis. Denn Spiele wie „Mensch ärgere Dich nicht“, „Malefiz“ oder „Siedler von Catan“ gehörten zum deutschen Kulturgut. Vor knapp 30 Jahren hat er auf Grundlage seiner eigenen Spielesammlung mit Gleichgesinnten in Haar das Bayerische Spielearchiv gegründet. Mehr als 20 000 Schachteln türmen sich dort an drei verschiedenen Orten - und jährlich werden es mehr. Der Jurist und Industriemanager hat das Prädikat „Spiel des Jahres“ mitinitiiert. Im Podcast erzählt er, welche Kriterien für die Jury ausschlaggebend sind und wie sich die Auszeichnung auf die Arbeitsweise der Verlage ausgewirkt hat. Werneck kann auf ein bewegtes Leben zurückblicken, in dem Spielen einen wichtigen Stellwert hatte, aber nicht schon in der Kindheit. Und am Ende des Gesprächs verrät er, welche Spiele er besonders gerne mag.

Join The Friends as they dive into the 2025 r/Fantasy Book Bingo Card! In this episode, we walk through some of the most exciting (and challenging) categories, offering fantasy book recommendations for each square. Whether you're hunting for a perfect “Knights and Paladins” read or struggling to find a book with “High Fashion,” we've got you covered.   Highlights include: ⚔️ Knights and Paladins – Buhlman, Sanderson, and Grossman

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I detta avsnittet så pratar Micke, Tomas och Matti om Catan och lite annat smått och gott. Våra länkar Hemsida https://mindy.nu/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Mindypodd.nu/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmOr6MyeugbWX_VnckgGkDQ?view_as=subscriber Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mindypodd/?hl=sv Vår Discord https://discord.gg/VruVCyUqnY Vår Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2776677 Vår merch butik https://www.spreadshirt.se/shop/user/mindy/ Tomas Länkar Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/205615756115993/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFyJceQ4JsiUhkS04K29Crg Instagram https://www.instagram.com/conradargo/?hl=sv Mattis Länk Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bradspelochsant/ Hemsida https://boardgamesandsuch.com/ Film till fikat Facebook Grupp https://www.facebook.com/groups/2656731607981824 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/filmtillfikat/ Mickes Mail Micke@mindy.nu Tomas Mail tomas@mindy.nu Matti´s mail matti@mindy.nu

Salut les geeks et amateurs de jeux de société ! Aujourd'hui, on vous embarque dans un tourbillon de cartes, de stratégie et de rapidité avec une sélection de jeux aussi variée que captivante ! Un immense merci à nos partenaires Dunham et Menaud, qui soutiennent cet épisode et nous permettent de trinquer en bonne compagnie tout en lançant les dés ! Au programme :Tapas – Beerman nous dévoile un jeu gourmand où la stratégie se déguste à petites bouchées !Ghost Blitz 2 – Robin nous met au défi d'être le plus rapide à attraper le bon objet… ou à nous emmêler les pinceaux !Catan Énergies – Mr.Bubbly explore cette version électrisante du classique Catan où il faudra gérer les ressources différemment !Baston à la Carte – The Lucky Weeb nous plonge dans un combat culinaire délirant où les ingrédients deviennent des armes !Flip 7 – Dr.Doom nous fait découvrir ce jeu de cartes dynamique où chaque retournement peut tout changer !Installez-vous confortablement, sortez vos meeples et préparez-vous pour une bonne dose de fun et de découverte ludique !#GeeksAndDice #JeuxDeSociété #BoardGames #Dunham #Menaud #SoiréeJeux #PodcastGeek‐-------‐‐-----------------------------------------Site Web ⬇️www.gpourgeek.caBalado Quebec ⬇️https://baladoquebec.ca/g-pour-geek/geeks-dice-tour-26Spotify ⬇️https://open.spotify.com/show/1u1BuLjlLfSSOLq8YuAEa0Linktree ⬇️https://linktr.ee/gpourgeekYoutube ⬇️https://youtu.be/SeWEkPjcdxA

Había una vez una niña mexicana apasionada por la comunicación, que soñaba con contar historias a través del cine. Lo que nunca imaginó es que un día se convertiría en la voz latina de una de las startups educativas más innovadoras del mundo. Así comienza la historia de Rebeca Ricoy y su camino hacia Duolingo.Hoy, Rebeca es directora regional de marketing para Latinoamérica y Europa en Duolingo, una plataforma que nació en 2012 con una visión ambiciosa: democratizar el aprendizaje de idiomas y hacerlo divertido. Con más de 35 millones de usuarios activos, Duolingo no solo enseña idiomas, también educa en matemáticas y música, convirtiéndose en una referencia mundial en aprendizaje gamificado. Pero detrás de esa historia verde y viral, hay retos, decisiones arriesgadas y una pasión inquebrantable por educar.El salto que cambió su vidaUno de los momentos clave de la entrevista en el podcast Cuentos Corporativos es cuando Rebeca relata su cambio radical: dejar un cargo directivo en Estée Lauder para unirse a Duolingo, que en ese entonces era una startup pequeña, sin oficinas en México y con poca estructura. La decisión fue considerada por muchos como una locura. Sin embargo, fue el paso que cambió su vida.Ese salto al vacío, como ella lo describe, fue posible por su deseo de estar en una empresa que no tuviera que ser convencida de que lo digital era el camino. Buscaba estar a la vanguardia, experimentar, crear sin fricción. Duolingo le ofreció eso: libertad, velocidad, una cultura abierta y una misión con sentido.Gamificación, rachas y un búho intensoEl segundo punto clave que destaca Rebeca es el enfoque único de Duolingo en retención de usuarios. Aprender jugando no es un eslogan, es una estrategia basada en datos y en psicología del usuario. Rachas diarias, personajes como Duo el búho, ligas competitivas y experiencias personalizadas son algunos de los ingredientes que mantienen a millones de personas regresando a la app.La reciente campaña donde "mataron" a Duo generó revuelo en redes sociales. Según Rebeca, la idea surgió espontáneamente tras un cambio experimental en el ícono de la app. En 48 horas, el equipo de marketing construyó una narrativa que llevó a millones a hacer su lección para “revivir” al personaje. Así funciona Duolingo: estrategias ágiles, humor, cultura pop y datos en tiempo real. “Nuestro marketing es entretenimiento con propósito”, afirma Rebeca.Luis von Ahn: un CEO con alma latinaEl tercer gran punto que deja huella en la conversación es el testimonio sobre Luis von Ahn, cofundador de Duolingo. Lejos del estereotipo del CEO inalcanzable, Luis es cercano, recuerda los nombres y roles de gran parte del equipo, y mantiene una conexión auténtica con los valores de la empresa. Rebeca asegura que su liderazgo es tan esencial que, si él se fuera, probablemente ella también lo haría. “Luis es un genio, pero sobre todo, un humano con visión”, dice.El legado de Luis, creador de tecnologías como CAPTCHA y reCAPTCHA, no solo ha transformado el internet; ahora también impacta la forma en que millones acceden a la educación. Junto con su socio Severin Hacker, imaginó una herramienta que no solo enseñara, sino que retara, entretuviera y cambiara vidas.Una historia aún sin finalHoy, Rebeca sigue expandiendo la presencia de Duolingo en nuevos mercados, liderando un equipo pequeño pero poderoso, compuesto por una persona por país. Su meta: “conquistar el mundo”, como en el juego Catan, pero con educación.Esta historia, que comenzó con una niña que no quería ser académica, hoy inspira a miles de personas en el mundo corporativo a seguir su intuición, arriesgar por lo que aman y a creer que aprender puede ser tan adictivo como cualquier videojuego.Duolingo es prueba de que cuando se combinan datos, empatía y creatividad, la educación se convierte en una aventura diaria.Te invitamos a estar pendientes de nuestros canales y a suscribirte para que no te pierdes ningún episodio:* Canal Whatsapp Amigos de Cuentos Corporativos* Blog / Newsletter: www.cuentoscorporativos.substack.com* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cuentoscorporativos* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cuentos_corporativos/* X (Twitter): https://x.com/CuentosCorp* Email: adolfo@cuentoscorporativos.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.cuentoscorporativos.com

We kick off this episode with some chit-chat regarding the moving of Dice Tower HQ, some upcoming events, Tom's efforts to impress the chef at a Japanese restaurant, and the most played games at Dice Tower West. A listener question leads us to discuss the layout of rulebooks and how best to do so. We share a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and close the show with a typical wave of Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:53 - Moving the Studio 03:14 - Upcoming Events 03:52 - Tom at Dinner 07:26 - Most Played Games at Dice Tower West 12:50 - Dice Tower East and Dice Tower Cruise 13:23 - Rulebook Layout 36:55 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 45:57 - Catan 6th Edition 52:32 - Bad Apples 58:00 - Sentient 1:01:18 - Monkey Labs 1:03:02 - Ostia 1:05:58 - My Favorite Things Questions? Tales of Horror? tom@dicetower.com

Upper West Side, Mughlai Indian restaurant, Eagle Court, 84th between Broadway and Amsterdam, Alana and Daryl love Indian food, John Scully and Daryl played cribbage in college, Cribbage simply a card game, Board is just a scoreboard, Milo loved cribbage, Maybe a thousand games of cribbage with Milo, Milo liked sports video games, FIFA, Madden, NBA2K, Milo preferred a board game, Catan, Better strategist would win more often over time, Over time Milo would beat me more often than I would beat him, Video games don't require strategy the same way, Cards were always interesting to Milo, Probability and statistics, Card games quiet, Meditative component, With the Nachsins in Ocean City, Monopoly with the Nachsins, Milo and Daryl played cribbage, Milo never declined to play, Cribbage sounds like bridge, but is very simple, Milo and Daryl played at Sloan Kettering regularly, A few nurses at Sloan Kettering like cribbage, Brant Sistrom, Father and dear friend Milo died one after the other, Brant, like Milo, loved cribbage and Catan, Daryl and Brant have played cribbage together, Daryl warns Brant that he's gunning for him, Daryl invites others to play cribbage and to come to him for instruction, Great tribute to Milo, The Idea of Machines

In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about sleep talking, Hawaiian Barbecue, travel apps, Rad Amazon, Settlers of Catan, My Vacation Pants, Top 5, travel games, and more.

Decision Space is the podcast about decisions in board games. Join our active and welcoming Discord community, Join the crew today! (Decision Space Patreon), or Leave us a review wherever you find this podcast! Episode 206 - What We Talk About When We Talk About If Games Can Be Mean Pete, Brendan, and Jake debate whether games can be mean with our usual sense of decorum and mastery of the oral argument.  Timestamps Can Games Be Mean - 0:00   Games Mentioned In the year of the Dragon, Terraforming Mars, Magic: the Gathering, Barrage, Root, The Resistance, Tigris and Euphrates, Catan, The Estates, Game of Thrones: the Board Game   Preplanners Guild of Merchant Explorers will be our next deep dive.   Music and Sound Credits Thank you to Hembree for our intro and outro music from their song Reach Out. You can listen to the full song on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQuuRPfOyMw&list=TLGGFNH7VEDPgwgyNTA4MjAyMQ&t=3s You can find more information about Hembree at https://www.hembreemusic.com/.  Thank you to Flash Floods for use of their song Palm of Your Hand as a sting from their album Halfway to Anywhere: https://open.spotify.com/album/2fE6LrqzNDKPYWyS5evh3K?si=CCjdAGmeSnOOEui6aV3_nA Rules Overview Music:  Way Home by Tokyo Music Walker https://soundcloud.com/user-356546060​ Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/tokyo-music-walker-way...​ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/pJThZlOuDtI Intermission Music: music elevator ext part 1/3 by Jay_You -- https://freesound.org/s/467243/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Contact Follow and reach us on social media on Bluesky @decisionspace.bsky.social. If you prefer email, then hit us up at decisionspa@gmail.com. This information is all available along with episodes at our new website decisionspacepodcast.com. Byeee!

What family game is Rose Ayling-Ellis banned from playing in her own home? Find out in the first ever podcast appearance by the actor and Strictly Come Dancing champion! Rose takes Russell through the majesty of playing Catan, eating Posh Crisps and how the pandemic had a weird side-benefit for the deaf community.  It's a great fun hour and well worth your time. In this episode there's a lot of chat about British Sign Language… if it's piqued your curiosity and you want to find out more then get your ass (and hands) down to https://www.british-sign.co.uk

Board game battles, March Madness heartbreak, and a little undercover church mischief—this week's Side Notes has it all! Arch and Josh kick things off with a friendly debate over strategy games (Catan vs. Connect 4, anyone?) before diving into some painful sports news. The conversation takes a deeper turn as they explore the humility of Jesus—what it really meant for Him to step into humanity, face struggles, and even (probably) be an elite first-century carpenter-athlete. From biblical history to leadership lessons to the ultimate board game grudge match, this episode has plenty of laughs, insight, and maybe even a little theological smack talk.

Brendan shares a little bit about each of several games he dusted off in the last three months of 2024 about which he never had a chance to chat. Join us, won't you?October 2024– Rummy  ( > 10 Years dusty)November 2024– Dixit: Journey (2 Years, 25 Days dusty)– Kahuna (2 Years, 9 Months, 26 Days dusty)– Settlers of Catan (1 Year, 9 Months, 18 Days dusty)– Grand Austria Hotel (1 Year, 9 Months, 28 Days dusty)– Concept (7 Years, 10 Months, 27 Days dusty)– Gingerbread House (2 Years, 11 Months, 29 Days)December 2024– Isle of Skye (3 Years, 4 Months, 28 Days dusty)– New York Zoo (1 Year, 2 Months, 25 Days dusty)– Dungeon Mayhem (5 Days, 4 Months, 7 Days dusty)– Marvel Dice Throne (1 Year, 4 Months, 13 Days dusty)– Yahtzee ( > 10 Years)– Glory to Rome (1 Year, 5 Months, 12 Days)– 13 Dead End Drive (3 Years, 8 Months, 29 Days)– 221b Baker Street: The Master Detective Game– Santa's Workshop (360 Days dusty)What games have you dusted off? Share your cleaned out games over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

What Makes an Idea Stick? Secrets from Two Creative Powerhouses What if your next big idea wasn't just creative—but also wildly successful? In this episode of Your Creative Mind, I talk with Gavin Lawler and Neal Hoffman, two brilliant minds who have turned their creative visions into real-world wins. From innovative storytelling to building brands that capture hearts and imaginations, they share practical strategies for making creativity work—in business, art, and life. You'll hear how they've navigated challenges, leveraged the power of persuasion, and turned passion projects into thriving ventures. Whether you're an entrepreneur, an artist, or someone with a dream waiting to take shape, this conversation will give you actionable steps and fresh inspiration to move forward with confidence. Tune in and get the creative edge you've been looking for! Gavin Lawler is the founder of Inno8 Creative Academy, the home of Creepy Cute Collectible and winner of the 2025 Collectible Toy of the Year from the Toy Association. Innov8 Creative Academy is a trailblazer in crafting distinctive collectible toys and characters. Renowned for their innovative designs and captivating storytelling, Innov8 ignites the imagination and sparks creativity. With a passion for pushing boundaries, they create more than just toys—they craft worlds. Their mission? To inspire wonder, foster creativity, and bring joy to collectors across the globe.   Neal Hoffman is a Shark Tanker and the CEO of FanRoll Dice. He's also the creator of the Mensch on a Bench, the most publicized brand to ever come out of Shark Tank. FanRoll offers premium dice sets for tabletop RPG fans, collectors, and dice lovers. The Catan Masterpiece Series, fully funded on Kickstarter in just one hour, showcases their commitment to quality. Whether you're playing Catan, D&D, Pathfinder, or other games, FanRoll's dice combine stunning designs with perfect balance. With materials ranging from acrylic and metal to resin, gemstones, and glow-in-the-dark, each set enhances your gaming experience. Trust FanRoll to provide dice that are as beautiful as they are functional. https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavin-lawler-817457b3/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/neal-hoffman-8a2306/ https://www.kreepycollectibles.com/ https://www.wellbeingheroes.com/ https://fanrolldice.com/   nnect with Izolda Website: https://IzoldaT.com BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/izoldat.bsky.social. Book Your Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/izoldat/discovery-call New Play Exchange: https://newplayexchange.org/users/90481/izolda-trakhtenberg Submit a Play to the Your Creative Table Read Podcast Series One Minute Movies A Close Shave Career Suicide Diz Wit   Flip Your Inner Script to Stop Negative Thoughts From Ruining Your Day.   This episode is brought to you by Brain.fm. I love and use brain.fm! It combines music and neuroscience to help me focus, meditate, and even sleep! Because you listen to this show, you can get a free trial and 20% off with this exclusive coupon code: innovativemindset. (affiliate link) URL: https://brain.fm/innovativemindset It's also brought to you by my podcast host, Podbean! I love how simple Podbean is to use. If you've been thinking of starting your own podcast, Podbean is the way to go!** Are you getting anything out of the show? I'd love it if you would buy me a coffee.   Listen on These Channels Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Podbean | MyTuner | iHeart Radio | TuneIn | Deezer | Overcast | PodChaser | Listen Notes | Player FM | Podcast Addict | Podcast Republic |  

Send us a textImagine having interviews with a potential top football player in the upcoming NFL Draft, and the potential future NFL star will only entertain the interview if the professional team suiting him by playing a strategic board game (1:20). That is what EstoBro and TV discovered in a slandering meme over Shedeur Sanders being courted by NFL teams in strategic parody. The opening of the show focusing on gaming presents the episode that focuses on nerdcore, and EstoBro is already stating claim of the first video game title as a favorite to win Game of the Year. Hazelight Studios' latest title Split Fiction is a multiplayer co-op game that released at the start of March, and it is everything the fans and critics have expected from a video game (15:30). A follow up title to GotY winner It Takes Two, Hazelight Studios has delivered once again with an amazing action-packed adventure game. Continuing the focus on video games, the Gents pay their tardy homage to Konami's Yu-Gi-Oh franchise, which just finished celebrating their 25th anniversary (27:40). The discussion starts with the release of Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection being released at the end of February, which features a mass collection of vintage handheld video game titles exploring the classic elements of Yu-Gi-Oh. EstoBro has some choice words for this latest title, before TV gives the IP its flowers on how the anime carried the franchise even further. As the pair turn their attention to anime (39:40), EstoBro gives TV kudos for introducing him to Sakamoto Days and the ongoing series Solo Leveling. There cannot be a nerdcore episode without talking about comics and the latest installment of the MCU (56:10), as the Gents put a spotlight on Daredevil: Born Again debuting on Disney+. The excitement of Matt Murdock and Kingpin returning to the fold has the Gents wondering if either character will be featured in the hot game Marvel Rivals? All of these topics focused on the latest installment of the EstoBro TV Podcast!If you are interested in joining the official EstoBro TV Podcast March Madness bracket challenge, share this episode with a friend and tag the show in one of their listed social media pages listed in the show's description.Theme song made by iamRavedadInteract with the Gents of the podcast on the following social media platforms:X (Formally known as Twitter) YouTube InstagramBlog/websiteJoin the Discord serverSubscribe to the official playlist of the podcast

In this episode, we talk about: a girlfriend who won't stop twerking, a girlfriend who won't shower, a girlfriend who may have revealed her infidelity through a game of Catan, a listener who had to give care to their mom, a roommate's girlfriend who won't wear bottoms around the house, a girlfriend who keeps getting called ugly by her partner, and a girlfriend who makes a strange request in the bedroom. Judgies Merch is Available HERE! Want fun, cool stickers and MORE? www.aurorascreaturecorner.store Palestine Children's Relief Fund Donation Link Edited by: https://www.youtube.com/@currentlyblinking https://twitter.com/currentlyblink https://tiktok.com/@currently.blinking Our Patreon is officially open, if you want to see extra content go check it out!  https://www.patreon.com/JudgiesPod  Send us mail! (Addressed However You'd Like)  P.O. Box 58 Ottawa, IL 61350  Leave a Review!  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-judgies/id1519741238  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/judgiespod Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/judgiespod  Intro Music by: Iván  https://open.spotify.com/artist/5gB2VvyqfnOlNv37PHKRNJ?si=f6TIYrLITkG2NZXGLm_Y-Q&dl_branch=1  Story Links: Twerking GF DELETED Asking my GF to shower? The Catan Story Roommate's Wife BF Calling GF Ugly Help! my (27m) girlfriend (25f) wants me to *** on her teddy bears DELETED Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 8:07 Twerking Girlfriend 12:09 Asking My GF to Shower 22:47 The Catan Story 28:08 Break 28:49 CJ: Significant Celebrity Poops 43:18 LS Sound 44:49 LS Story 53:59 Roommate's Wife 57:22 BF Calling GF Ugly 1:04:04 Gf Wants Me to... 1:13:15 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm not sure why you'd make a hall of fame that's not also a sidewalk, but that's exactly what BoardGameGeek have gone and done - they've curated 25 games into their hall of fame, and we're here to judge them for their choices. It's weird that they didn't come to us first, honestly. Before we deck the halls, we talk about Arborea, Beyond the Horizon, and Taiwan Night Market.  02:49 - Arborea 10:32 - Beyond the Horizon 20:43 - Taiwan Night Market 32:00 - BGG Hall of Fame  38:57 - Diplomacy 40:35 - Acquire 41:55 - Cosmic Encounter 43:25 - Civilization 45:05 - 1830: Railways and Robber Barons 45:46 - Magic The Gathering 48:02 - Catan 49:03 - El Grande 49:58 - Tigris and Euphrates 51:04 - Ra 52:07 - Carcassone 53:29 - Power Grid  53:49 - Ticket to Ride 54:16 - Caylus 55:26 - Twilight Struggle 56:26 - Through the Ages 58:17 - Agricola 59:35 - Brass 01:00:25 - Race for the Galaxy 01:01:53 - Dominion 01:02:38 - Pandemic 01:03:39 - Seven Wonders 01:04:51 - Castles of Burgundy 01:05:14 - Terra Mystica 01:06:54 - Concordia   Get added to the BGB community map at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/map   Send us topic ideas at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/topics   Check out our wiki at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/wiki   Join the discussion at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/discord   Join our Facebook group at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/facebook   Get a Board Game Barrage T-shirt at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/store

El octavo vuelo de Starship no sube, un Falcon 9 cae sobre Europa y nuestro amigo Elon se pone a insultar a un comandante de la Estación Espacial Internacional. Están siendo unos meses regulares para SpaceX. Volamos a Nueva York para hablar de Ashley St. Claire, madre del trecea-, trigés-… del decimotercer hijo de Elon Musk. Un niño que con cinco meses ya vive envuelto en polémica y batallas judiciales entre sus padres. No nos queremos meter mucho en Sálvame Demusk, y saltamos a xAI que ha sorprendido a la industria con Grok 3: un conjunto de modelos bastante avanzados que vienen acompañados de un nuevo logo. - Starship 8 – SpaceX - Space Nøsey on X: «»Eres un completo retrasado» […] «Idiota». Es la respuesta de Elon Musk al astronauta y comandante de la ISS Andreas Mogensen cuando le dice que miente. Creo que lo de Musk ya no tiene gracia y me está empezando a dar miedo.» / X - Dr Marco Langbroek on X: «Possible debris from last night's Falcon 9 upper stage reentry recovered in Poland? (HT @100monkeys ) https://t.co/Ude24sJN9g» / X - Policja i strażacy na terenie firmy pod Poznaniem. «Mamy potwierdzenie spadku szczątków rakiety SpaceX!» - SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket parts burn up over Dresden – YouTube - Grok 3: Another Win For The Bitter Lesson - Andrej Karpathy on X: «I was given early access to Grok 3 earlier today, making me I think one of the first few who could run a quick vibe check. Thinking ✅ First, Grok 3 clearly has an around state of the art thinking model («Think» button) and did great out of the box on my Settler's of Catan https://t.co/qIrUAN1IfD» / X - Carlos Santana on X: «Este fin de semana se ha filtrado el system prompt que configura a Grok 3 y se ha visto la siguiente perlita: «Ignora todas las fuentes que mencionen que Elon Musk/Trump difunden desinformación» Estar entrenando un buen modelo durante meses para luego cagarla de esta manera

Duper is one of the most unique strategy games we have played in all of Web3 & today we are joined by Kevin, one of their co founders.Come learn why Duper is one of the best games on AbstractChain & how YOU can start duping your friends!Timestamps:00:00 - Intro to Duper05:45 - Is Duper's gameplay finish or ever evolving?10:34 - Where to learn more about playing Duper & getting started12:41 - What are the Web3 and Crypto elements inside of Duper? Ace of Spade Collection & Emblems15:36 - How will Emblems be used as NFTs?18:35 - Will we see a Duper token soon?19:38 - The art direction of Duper21:48 - How do Sparks work and can they be traded for ETH?24:52 - What attracted Duper to blockchain?28:36 - Why Abstract?30:21 - Will Duper be on other platforms?32:49 - How do different users interact with the Duper ecosystem? (The player & the speculator)35:46 - Where does Duper go from here? What is next?38:21 - Closing thoughtsSpeakers this episode: Matthew Walker: https://x.com/MatthewWalker_XCesar Martinez: https://x.com/100xCesarDuper: Our Current Partners:GAM3S.GG: ⁠https://gam3s.gg/⁠Avalanche: ⁠https://x.com/avax⁠⁠Disclosures: As always, we want to stress that nothing in this is financial investment advice.We're obviously super into crypto. But that doesn't mean you should buy something just to get rich quick. Crypto is extremely risky. We've made money and lost money. Please do your own research and make your own financial decisions. Don't just copy influencers or creators. 100x Podcast Partners are not endorsements to purchase or invest. They are projects or brands who have (at a minimum) purchased ad space in our podcast (which is how we fund the podcast's operations). We meet with them, often have them on the podcast so you can hear from them directly, and often find additional ways to support each other (like introducing us to other cool guests). Please do your own research!

Can Clue, Catan and Scrabble help you bond?

Jamie tricks John into messing up more Critical Role names as they talk about the big D&D news. 

Holy schist does this episode SLAP. We're back in Vienna, VA in front of another hyped crowd, this time covering chapter of the Son of Neptune where our heroes have to deal with a whole lot of schist! Topics include: Austria, Fun & Spicy, Reeks of Gia, The Pit, The Masked Singer, Albert C. Onious, Spire, trap door fever, the Lad of Poseidon, PhD in Weird, Pokémon, parkour, pounamu, schist, Stevia, Catan, MySpace, Chex Mix, Hey Arnold!, Putties, Fleetwood Mac, Party Foul Ponies, The Castro, Hostess, the plight if wheat, instruments, the Cabinet, sorghum, baseball, Commodore Crunch, basketball, toasted ravioli, babies, and more! Merch preview plus the PJO drag names Mike couldn't say on stage: www.thenewestolympian.com/patreonTNO on tour: www.thenewestolympian.com/live  — Find The Newest Olympian Online —• Website: www.thenewestolympian.com• Patreon: www.thenewestolympian.com/patreon• Instagram: www.instagram.com/newestolympian• Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/newestolympian.bsky.social• Facebook: www.facebook.com/newestolympian• Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/thenewestolympian• Twitter: www.twitter.com/newestolympian• Merch: www.thenewestolympian.com/merch — Production —• Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert• Editor: Sherry Guo• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle• Art: Jessica E. Boyd — About The Show —Has the Percy Jackson series been slept on by society? Join Mike Schubert as he journeys through the Riordanverse for the first time with the help of longtime PJO fans to cover the plot, take stabs at what happens next, and nerd out over the Greek mythology throughout. Whether you're looking for an excuse to finally read these books, or want to re-read an old favorite with a digital book club, grab your blue chocolate chip cookies and listen along. New episodes release on Mondays wherever you get your podcasts!

Dan Patriss shares the latest news in the world of board games, including the release of the DC Deck-Building Game: Party Edition from Cryptozoic Entertainment. Subscribe to the Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed! Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed RSS Feed Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Munchkin Land continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com NEWS Restoration Games released a pair of Unmatched sets in the Witcher Universe and should be available now. Unmatched The Witcher:Steel & Silver --Geralt of Rivia, Ciri, and the Leshen ($50) Unmatched The Witcher: Realms Fall--Eredin, Philippa, and Triss & Yennefer ($50) Asmodee has released Patchwork: 10-Year Anniversary Edition ($35) Next Move Games and Asmodee will release Azul Duel,  Feb ($25) Chip Theory Games will release a head to head card game called  Neon Reign,($25) (Neon knight game studios collab with CTG) They are also taking pre-orders for The Elder Scrolls Betrayal of the second era Cryptozoic Entertainment is releasing DC Deck-Building Game:Party/Starter Edition ($25)March ‘25 Thames & Kosmos will release a new ed of the Crew-- The Crew: Family Adventure Q3 25 ($15) Thames and Cosmos have announced a bunch of new boxes in the EXIT series of games (These are co-op escape room /puzzle style games) Exit: The Game - Adventures on Catan (~$20) EXIT:  The Game --2 Escape Adventures (Family based) ($30) EXIT: The Game: The Venice Conspiracy (~$20) EXIT:  The Game:  Midnight Spooktacular (Kids focused) (~$20) EXIT: The Game:The Intergalactic Race (Advent Calendar) ($50) Daily puzzles and challenges or riddles leading up to the last days challenge Beyond the Horizon from Capstone Games and designed by the guys at Motor City GameWorks will release Feb ‘25 ($60) Crowdfunding KICKSTARTER Click A Tree - The new Uwe Rosenberg game Lost Lumina 25th Century Games 2025 Import Collection La Pâtisserie Rococo MICRO HERO: Hercules Baghdad: The City of Peace GAMEFOUND FoxPaw

Dan Patriss shares the latest news in the world of board games, including the release of the DC Deck-Building Game: Party Edition from Cryptozoic Entertainment. Subscribe to the Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed! Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed RSS Feed Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Munchkin Land continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com NEWS Restoration Games released a pair of Unmatched sets in the Witcher Universe and should be available now. Unmatched The Witcher:Steel & Silver --Geralt of Rivia, Ciri, and the Leshen ($50) Unmatched The Witcher: Realms Fall--Eredin, Philippa, and Triss & Yennefer ($50) Asmodee has released Patchwork: 10-Year Anniversary Edition ($35) Next Move Games and Asmodee will release Azul Duel,  Feb ($25) Chip Theory Games will release a head to head card game called  Neon Reign,($25) (Neon knight game studios collab with CTG) They are also taking pre-orders for The Elder Scrolls Betrayal of the second era Cryptozoic Entertainment is releasing DC Deck-Building Game:Party/Starter Edition ($25)March ‘25 Thames & Kosmos will release a new ed of the Crew-- The Crew: Family Adventure Q3 25 ($15) Thames and Cosmos have announced a bunch of new boxes in the EXIT series of games (These are co-op escape room /puzzle style games) Exit: The Game - Adventures on Catan (~$20) EXIT:  The Game --2 Escape Adventures (Family based) ($30) EXIT: The Game: The Venice Conspiracy (~$20) EXIT:  The Game:  Midnight Spooktacular (Kids focused) (~$20) EXIT: The Game:The Intergalactic Race (Advent Calendar) ($50) Daily puzzles and challenges or riddles leading up to the last days challenge Beyond the Horizon from Capstone Games and designed by the guys at Motor City GameWorks will release Feb ‘25 ($60) Crowdfunding KICKSTARTER Click A Tree - The new Uwe Rosenberg game Lost Lumina 25th Century Games 2025 Import Collection La Pâtisserie Rococo MICRO HERO: Hercules Baghdad: The City of Peace GAMEFOUND FoxPaw

I came across an article while reading a different article that I came across while reading another article that was referenced in a book I was reading about board games. I enjoyed the story and the experience that author talked about. So, I reached out to the writer, Morgan Ebbs. Morgan joins me to talk about her entry into the gaming hobby, answer the standard questions, and how she has a $60 limit on games. We talked about this and more. Thanks for listening.From Candy Crush to Catan article

00:02:00 Intro 00:10:00 School Pizza 00:16:00 Risk AD 2210 00:21:00 Flip 7 00:24:00 Catan: New Energies 00:32:00 Cabanga! 00:35:00 Portal Games 00:37:00 Mezen 00:44:00 Ethnos 01:08:00 Game Toppers 01:09:00 Fellowship of the Ring: Trick Taking Game 01:15:00 Metal Gear Solid 01:31:00 Prey 01:37:00 Miniature Market 01:38:00 Outro We understand that with the new embedded ads, the time stamps are a bit off. Unfortunately, we can't guess how long some of the ads are, so we are going to give you approximate times on when things are happening on the show. We will continue to look for solutions and appreciate you hanging in there with us. We got in some family game time over the holidays and we share our experiences. I got in some heavier games with Risk AD 2210 and Catan, New Energies, while Marty enjoyed leisure time with the family. Very happy with Risk because I went into the game with concerns. Thought for sure that this game would be just another version of Risk with little added pieces here and there. But it wasn't. Yes, it did come down to dice rolls, but that is Risk you take in this game. Unfortunately, many of the games we discussed are out of stock at Miniature Market. This is where their notification system on restock works really well, so be sure to take advantage on something you may want. Cons are starting up and the next time we are back, we will be discussing Dice and Diversion down in Atlanta, GA. Man, just hope it is going to be warmer this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An episode that rolls the dice on a favorite autistic pastime!Here's what's in store for today's episode: * In this episode, Matt and Angela dive into the world of board games—a beloved pastime within the autistic community.* Did you know that, according to research, only 1% of neurotypicals enjoy board games, compared to 7% of autistic individuals? This fascinating statistic highlights how board games resonate as a unique and cherished hobby within the autistic community.* Autistic individuals often gravitate toward board games because of their clear structure, logical rules, and engaging systems.* Board games are often seen as a form of "social lubricant," providing a structured way to interact and connect with others in a comfortable and low-pressure environment.* Moreover, board games are often recommended for fostering autism-affirming social skills, providing a structured and enjoyable way to practice communication, collaboration, and turn-taking.* Our hosts explore the different types of board games—ranging from logic-based games like Catan and bottom-up processing-heavy games like Munchkin, to Star Wars-related and adjacent games, and beyond.* Games help autistic individuals with the concept of turn-taking by providing clear structure. In most board games, it is easy to see when your turn begins and ends, what actions you can take, and the order in which you can do them.* These clearly defined objectives, roles, and turns help provide stability to our brains, creating a predictable environment that can reduce anxiety and improve focus.* We discuss the close alignment between SPINs (Special Interests) and board games, exploring how both help us achieve monotropic focus, leading to improved emotional regulation.* In addition, we also discuss the emotional aspects of board games, focusing on how they help teach fairness and honesty through structured interactions and clear rules.* Games provide autistic brains with the pattern recognition we crave, offering a healthy outlet that helps prevent doomscrolling or catastrophizing, and instead fosters positive focus and engagement.* Board games can bring out the best in us autistic folks, serving as a way to connect through our SPINs and transform our tendency to catastrophize into a positive, focused experience.* In addition, board games are sensory fun and stimtastic, offering a tactile and engaging experience that can be both soothing and stimulating for autistic individuals.* Board games offer a structured, sensory-rich experience that fosters social skills, emotional regulation, and focus, while providing a healthy outlet for pattern recognition and creativity, all while allowing autistic individuals to connect with their SPINs and engage in stimulating, enjoyable play.“They [board games] will be at the game night and there's reduced social pressure. There's a shared focus. There's less anxiety because especially if you know the game, the goal is to play the game and then if you meet people, awesome.” - Angela“So if you want to meet new people [through board games], it's so much better to meet them when you are emotionally regulated and you know what the rules are. Not to say you won't have a meltdown because meat bodies and phone calls and text messages and who knows, but you've got a better chance of meeting someone as your best self.” - Angela“The intricacy of the names of the moves and the artistry of chess, that is a purely autistic creation.” - AngelaIn this episode, we delve into the unique role board games play within autistic culture. From their structured rules and logical systems to their ability to foster social connection in a comfortable way, we discuss why board games hold a special place in the community. Thanks for tuning in! Share your favorite board game moments in the comments and join the conversation using #AutisticCultureCatch on social media. What resonated with you in this discussion? Let us know!Show Notes:Full presentation: Autism and board games, presentation by ...YouTube · Game in Lab - supporting game research4 Jun 2024Board Gaming on the Spectrum - Liam Cross, Edge Hill ...YouTube · Game in Lab - supporting game research27 Jan 2021https://autism.org/how-games-can-help-teach-social-skills/https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/creating-connection/202012/how-games-can-help-children-the-autism-spectrumhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38967700/Baby Fish Mouth - Pictionary scene from 'When Harry Met Sally'vixsta11186.7K+ views · 13 years ago1986 MB "The Real Ghostbusters" 3D Board Game Review.YouTube · ELKFILMZ25 Apr 2019Related Shows:Chess is AutisticCareers are AutisticPokemon is AutisticParks and Rec is AutisticReady for a paradigm shift that empowers Autistics? Help spread the news!Follow us on InstagramFind us on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyLearn more about Matt at Matt Lowry, LPPJoin Matt's Autistic Connections Facebook GroupLearn more about Angela at AngelaKingdon.com Angela's social media: Twitter and TikTokOur Autism-affirming merch shop This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.autisticculturepodcast.com/subscribe

Welcome to Table Scraps, a new board game chat show here at Game Brain.  We'll be posting these eps from time to time, and if the tech gods are kind to us, there will even be a video component.Today Ben and Paul chat about the sort of games Anna Scott (not a real person), Barack Obama, and Erin Brockovitch would enjoy, and then they explore how to get someone like Jennifer Lawrence to play Catan. Because it could happen!

Dane and Samuel break down their resolutions for the new year, Patrick Mahomes is lying to the public, and podcast merch is coming soon! --- Please follow our Instagram & TikTok to stay updated on all things podcast and make sure to send us a voice message via Instagram DM to be featured on one of our next episodes. https://www.instagram.com/untilnextweekpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@untilnextweekpodcast --- Please leave us a 5 STAR REVIEW on both Spotify and Apple for a chance to be mentioned on a future episode. --- SUPPORT DANE: [Please send us a DM with your name and amount if you decide to donate for tracking purposes] https://hillcityglobal.managedmissions.com/MyTrip/danebiesemeyer1 --- GET $5 OFF THE BEST LISTED DISCOUNT FOR 2 FRIDAY PICKLEBALL PADDLES: [USE CODE SAMUEL 14434] https://www.fridaypickle.com/discount/SAMUEL14434 --- Key words for the algorithm: Clean Podcast, Clean Comedy, Friday Pickleball, Ghostrunners Podcast, Fantasy Football, Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys, Captain America Lego, Post Malone, Jelly Roll, Ben Rector, Liquid Death, Arnold Palmer, Armless Palmer, Goodreads Reading Goal, Silver Dollar City, Colonist.IO, Catan, Garth Brooks CD Set, New Years Best Practices, Paul Goldschmidt, Stratomatic, and Rudolph.

How can you eat better, sleep better, exercise better, work better, play better, spend better, save better, serve better, worship better, and pray better? Those are very good questions to ask at the beginning of a new year. But how can you improve your relationship with your kids this year? Now that’s a question to put at the top of the list. In this special New Year’s episode, Catherine offers 12 practical ways to improve your relationships with your kids this year. They are: Cook a Meal Together: Share the joy of creating a dish from scratch, expanding your culinary skills while nurturing your relationship. Read a Book Together: Whether it's fiction or educational, reading a book together provides a platform for bonding discussions. Game Night: Turn off the screens and bring the family around the table for some old-fashioned fun and laughter. Learn Something New: Tackle a new skill with your child, making memories and enriching both your lives. Go for a Walk: Boost both your physical and mental health with a simple stroll while enjoying quality one-on-one time. Show Affection for No Reason: Simple gestures of love and appreciation can reinforce your relationship in powerful ways. Give Daily Encouragement: Recognize and commend your child's efforts and achievements, reinforcing positive behaviors. Make a Date: Schedule regular one-on-one outings to give each child special attention and build lasting memories. Plan a Getaway: Even a brief day-trip can become an unforgettable adventure that strengthens your parent-child bond. Have Regular Heart-to-Hearts: Foster open communication by regularly checking in on your child’s emotional well-being. Ask for Feedback: Be open to your child's perspective on how you can improve as a parent and act on their feedback. Pray the Word of God: Strengthen your family spiritually by regularly praying scripture over your children LINKS: Find the Scripture list to pray over children HERE. EPISODES REFERENCED: Episode 22: 13 Ways To Be a Better Parent in 2022 Episode 13: 4 Types of Prayer Every Believer Should Know Episode 14: How To Battle for Your Kids in Prayer Episode 15: What Should I Expect When I Battle in Prayer Episode 37: 7 Ways To Bless Your Kids with Words Episode 49: How Do We Combat the Epidemic of Teen Suicide? Episode 50: What Can We Learn from a Survivor of Teen Suicide? GAMES REFERENCED: Apples to Apples, Settlers of Catan, Rummikub, Lost Cities Bob Ross Stuffed Doll BOOK REFERENCED: Praying God’s Word SCRIPTURE REFERENCED: Numbers 6:24-26 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Lately, I've been working on gamification. Not the kind where you get points and add custom outfits to your hamster avatar when you advance through a lesson - though don't get me wrong, that seems cool - more the kind where learning takes place through an actual game structure. We're big fans of games at my house - Catan, Parcheesi, Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza, Wordle, Uno, Apple to Apples - and so I've had a lot of fun brainstorming ideas. But today I was zeroing in on brackets. You know, tournament brackets. Like at March Madness time, or at weekend pickleball tournaments. I've seen lots of folks try March Madness brackets with poetry, which I love, but I was brainstorming out at the edges of that idea today. What else could we bracket?  So here's my last quick idea for you as we all swirl into the break tornado and leave work behind for a while. What if we held a bracket for writer's craft moves?  Imagine it. Sensory details vs. Personification. Symbolism vs. simile. Appositives vs. strikingly short sentences. The semicolon vs. the dash. Which is more useful?  Which paves the way to a great line and why? Where have students seen the move in action and was it truly powerful? How can they use it in their writing and just how handy is it? When you're doing the faceoff, you could have students partner up and search for examples to share, or write examples to read aloud as part of the discussion of the merits of each side.  Can you imagine debating which deserves to move forward, symbolism or simile, and then voting for one to advance in the tournament WITHOUT generating a pretty strong understanding of what it is and how to use it? And can you imagine how fun it would be to see students get fired up over the dash being better than the semicolon? Or are the parentheses crushing the ellipses?  Yeah, I just had to tell you about this idea. Even though I know  you don't have time to use it just at the moment, it was too exciting for me to hold off until next year. I can't wait to hear about your writer's craft tournament in 2025. You can reach me, as always, at betsy@nowsparkcreativity.com with your fabulous stories.   Go Further:  Explore alllll the Episodes of The Spark Creativity Teacher Podcast. Grab the free Better Discussions toolkit Join our community, Creative High School English, on Facebook. Come hang out on Instagram.  Enjoying the podcast? Please consider sharing it with a friend, snagging a screenshot to share on the ‘gram, or tapping those ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ to help others discover the show. Thank you! 

Upper West Side, Lisa and family traveling to Colombia, Shout out to Debbie Hillman Goldberg and Iris Hillman, Iris Hillman's 84th birthday, Cartagena, Isla Baru, Debbie's daughter danced at the Nets game, Bass-O-Matic, Strat-O-Matic, Stratocaster, Company in Long Island, Game for young sports fan nerds, Board game, Index card for each player on each team in Major League Baseball, Gateway drug for fantasy sports, The card for each player matched the performance in the previous year, Reggie Jackson, Joe Charboneau, Still making Strat-O-Matic cards today, Topps Attax, Wonder if the boys will like Strat-O-Matic, Enough baseball nerds out there, Max, Milo, and Daryl drafting teams and keeping stats, precursor to love for fantasy sports, Lovably analog, Parents never know what will stick for kids, Thrilled that the boys were interested in Strat-O-Matic, Milo always loved board games with friends, Monopoly, Catan, Risk, Loved the banter and loved that it was quiet, Intense data and baseball experience, Strat-O-Matic basketball and hockey, Any listeners ever play Strat-O-Matic?, Let's play!, Boys loved playing with the old cards, Pass the Poi "Milo"

In our most EPIC board game episode EVER, Joe is joined by board game aficionados Katie, Sean, and Daniel. The four of them dive into the world of board games—just in time for holiday gatherings! Whether you're hosting family, looking for a budget-friendly gift idea, or just want to create memorable moments, this panel has you covered. The create two lists on today's show. The first includes their top 5 games with a money or economic component. From games about running economies, to running businesses, to buying real estate and more, the team comes through with some great recommendations, just in time for the holidays (check out our show notes for links to purchase any of the listed games!). The second list helps ensure you don't waste money this holiday season on games that stink! If you're playing games this holiday season with friends and family, our panel lists off their top 5 games that you can find reliably in the Target or Walmart game aisle, your friendly local game store, or online. You're sure to find something you love on these lists. (Again, you can help the show AND enjoy your holiday season by purchasing from our show notes page!). Overall, they share their top picks, including timeless classics and modern favorites, guaranteed to spark fun and foster connections. Along the way, the crew chats about the lessons these games can teach—strategy, teamwork, and maybe even a little patience when Uncle Doug gets competitive. Speaking of Doug, he's back with a trivia segment on the popular game Carcassonne and its iconic wooden game pieces, the 'Meeples.' If you're looking to level up your family game nights or find the perfect holiday game, this episode is a jackpot! Episode Highlights Introduction and Black Friday Buzz – How board games fit into your budget-friendly shopping plans. Meet the Panel – Katie, Sean, and Daniel share their board game obsessions and how they got started. Top Picks from the Experts – From Katie's family-friendly favorites to Sean's fast-paced picks and Daniel's strategic challenges. Spotlight on Unique Games – Explore gems like The Zen of Takeo, Mr. President, and Juicy Fruits. Holiday Recommendations – Perfect games for all ages, from casual party players to strategy enthusiasts. Deep Dive on Popular Games – Learn about strategies for Catan, the charm of Ticket to Ride, and the quick thrills of Five Minute Marvel. Trivia Fun with Doug – A game within the episode! Can you guess the answer to Doug's Carcassonne trivia? A Few of Our Panelists' Top Picks Katie's Favorites: Phase 10, Ticket to Ride, and more. Sean's Must-Haves: Azul and Five Minute Marvel. Daniel's Top Choices: Fishbowl, The Crew, and Cinco Lingo. Whether you're a seasoned gamer or a newbie looking to try something fun, this episode is packed with tips, laughs, and plenty of game ideas to keep your holidays entertaining and affordable. Got a favorite board game? Share it with us on social or call in—we'd love to hear your recommendations! FULL SHOW NOTES: https://stackingbenjamins.com/board-game-extravaganza-2024-1609 Deeper dives with curated links, topics, and discussions are in our newsletter, The 201, available at https://www.StackingBenjamins.com/201 Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. James O'Dwyer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Plant Biology and the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. The research in James's lab uses computational and theoretical approaches to better understand the patterns we observe in the world. He is an ecologist and is particularly interested in biological complexity. The goal of his lab is to build models and make predictions that will provide us with novel and unexpected information about how nature works. In his free time, James enjoys hiking, traveling, and strategic board games like Settlers of Catan and Ticket to Ride. He was awarded a master's degree in Physics from the University of Durham, as well as a master's and PhD in Theoretical Physics from the University of Cambridge. James was awarded an Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Postdoctoral Fellowship conducting research at the University of Oregon and the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom, and he was also awarded an Omidyar Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Santa Fe Institute before accepting his current position. James is here with us today to tell us all about his journey through life and science.

Are you tired of swiping endlessly on dating apps with no real connection? On this Habits and Hustle podcast episode, I talk with Julia Hotz, author of "The Connection Cure," to explore the concept of social prescribing - a holistic approach to health and wellbeing that focuses on meaningful activities and connections rather than just medications. We discuss fascinating insights on how joining groups like birdwatching clubs or running meetups can be more effective for both your mental health and your love life than traditional dating apps. We also dive into practical tips on finding connection in unexpected places and breaking free from the cycle of online dating frustration. Julia Hotz is a solutions-focused journalist and author of “The Connection Cure”—the first book chronicling the science, stories, and spread of social prescribing. She works at the Solutions Journalism Network, where she helps other journalists rigorously report on what's working to solve today's biggest problems.  Before becoming a journalist, Julia worked as a teacher, bartender, pizza server, and summer camp “forest ranger”. She enjoys hiking up mountains, biking around New York, riling up dance floors, running around parks, budget traveling around the world, and building the ‘longest road' around Catan. What We Discuss: (00:00) The Connection Cure (05:16) Unlocking the Power of Social Prescribing (15:03) The Power of Social Prescribing (29:21) Healing Through Art and Storytelling (33:34) Social Connections and Self-Prescription (44:05) The Limitations of Online Dating (49:47) Social Prescribing for Meaning and Joy (01:02:47) Nature-Based Social Prescribing and Dating …and more! Thank you to our sponsors:  Therasage: Head over to therasage.com and use code Be Bold for 15% off  TruNiagen: Head over to truniagen.com and use code HUSTLE20 to get $20 off any purchase over $100. Magic Mind: Head over to www.magicmind.com/jen and use code Jen at checkout. BiOptimizers: Want to try Magnesium Breakthrough? Go to https://bioptimizers.com/jennifercohenand use promo code JC10 at checkout to save 10% off your purchase. Timeline Nutrition: Get 10% off your first order at timeline.com/cohen Air Doctor: Go to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code HUSTLE for up to $300 off and a 3-year warranty on air purifiers.  Find more from Jen:  Website: https://www.jennifercohen.com/ Instagram: @therealjencohen   Books: https://www.jennifercohen.com/books Speaking: https://www.jennifercohen.com/speaking-engagement Find more from Julia Hotz: Website:  https://www.hotzthoughts.com/  Book: https://www.hotzthoughts.com/the-connection-cure  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/hotzthoughts/ 

Kevin and Geoff celebrate some Oktoberfest activities, Geoff gets his first experience with Settlers of Catan and Kevin's car troubles make him feel like less than a man.