Podcasts about Crom

Invasion of the Remake invades the Calgary Expo and speaks with comic creators Nat Jones about Black Ritual: Book of Nyx and Spawn, Sho Uehara on wordless storytelling, Don Nguyen creates art, Mark Russell embracing character driven storytelling, Dan Parent talks Archie and beyond, Jim Zub by Crom!, Jason Aaron on Bug Wars, Absolute Superman and more, and Dan Slott about moving from Spider-man to Superman. Support independent podcasts like ours by telling your friends and family how to find us at places like Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Tune In Radio, PodChaser, Amazon Music, Audible, Libsyn, iHeartRadio and all the best podcast providers. Spread the love! Like, share and subscribe! You can also help out the show with a positive review and a 5-star rating over on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. We want to hear from you and your opinions will help shape the future of the show. Your ratings and reviews also help others find the show. Their "earballs" will thank you. https://invasionoftheremake.wixsite.com/podcast Follow us on BlueSky: @invasionremake.bsky.social Follow us on X/Twitter: @InvasionRemake Like and share us on Facebook, Instagram & Tik-Tok: Invasion of the Remake Email us your questions, suggestions, corrections, challenges and comments: invasionoftheremake@gmail.com Buy a cool t-shirt, hoodies, hats, and other Invasion of the Remake swag at our merchandise store!

Conan part 17Nova Gold Edition da Editora Mythos!Acompanhe a origem do Deus Crom! o deus que o Conan tanto roga sem pedir nada além de coragem e força!

Send us a text✨ FREE LEARNING RESOURCES FOR A YEAR! - https://irishpagan.school/freeIn this deep dive into the ancient figure of Crom Cruach, Jon O'Sullivan from the Irish Pagan School explores the lore, legends, and mystery surrounding this lesser-known Irish deity. Crom Cruach, an enigmatic figure from Ireland's pre-Christian past, is mentioned in texts like the Annals of the Four Masters and the Metrical Dindshenchas, but much of what we know is fragmentary and colored by Christian reinterpretation. Was Crom Cruach a fearsome idol demanding human sacrifice, or a misunderstood deity associated with fertility, prosperity, and abundance?✨ Irish Pagan Resources Checklist available NOW - https://irishpagan.school/checklist/

What a weekend in the AFL!Have Crom announced themselves as a genuine flag contender? Have the Kangaroos finally turned the corner?Brodes has a better time in Quick Hands with coaches the topic of the week.Multis, predictions and everything else in between! Tune in

The cops claim it. The Yakuza fight for it. Gangs and hoodlums bleed for it. But everyone in Treasure Town knows the truth: these streets belong to two orphaned kids named Black and White. Their legendary story, still hailed as manga royalty three decades later, isn't just about survival—it's about the soul of a city itself.This week, Mat welcomes acclaimed comic artist CROM (Raiders, Bird King) for a deep dive into Taiyō Matsumoto's urban masterpiece, Tekkonkinkreet. They'll unpack how this classic story stacks up against Matsumoto's celebrated catalog and discuss its profound influence on CROM's own artistic evolution.From its raw, kinetic visuals to its haunting meditation on innocence and violence, discover why Tekkonkinkreet continues to captivate readers and why you need more Taiyō Matsumoto in your life!Thanks to Juliano Zucareli for our theme music!Find us on:X: Manga Tak PodBluesky: Manga Tak PodInstagram: Manga Tak Pod

Todd and Jasper look over a rough start to the year, picking out the upsides in a defeat to the Hawks before turning their attention to big game the MCG against Adelaide.

Was Crom Cruach a real Irish god? Or just Christian propaganda? Let's unravel St. Patrick's legend!--- Join and support the community: https://www.creationspaths.com/ In this episode of Creation's Paths, hosts Charlie and Brian explore the legend of St. Patrick and Crom Cruach, a tale of Christianity's clash with Druidry in ancient Ireland. They dive into the historical accuracy of the myth, questioning whether Crom Cruach was an actual deity or a later fabrication. The episode examines St. Patrick's role in driving out the Druids, the propaganda behind Christian miracle stories, and how imperial narratives shaped religious history. They also discuss comparisons to Conan the Barbarian, the satanic panic of the 80s, and the power of myth in shaping belief systems. With humor and insight, they debunk misconceptions about Celtic paganism, analyze Christian imperialism, and challenge listeners to recognize the hidden “magic” of storytelling as a tool of control.Thank you for Liking and Subscribing to this podcastThank you for sharing this episode with your loved ones, friends and community--- Thank you for Tips or Donations: https://ko-fi.com/cedorsett https://patreon.com/cedorsett https://cash.app/$CreationsPathsSubstack: https://www.creationspaths.com/ For all of the things we are doing at The Seraphic Grove go to Creation's Paths https://www.creationspaths.com/ For Educational Resource: https://wisdomscry.com --- A Christopagan Manifesto--- Answer to the Call: A Dream of an Oak Church Guided Meditations Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV0C8kiTKv0J2QAAlD1uaIJvQ3Sr9sIqO Christopagan Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV0C8kiTKv0ISXDQkZBRB7EHrUUJgXlGN The Everything Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV0C8kiTKv0Ln3eGW-tDk2R68PM6c182OCreation's Paths Podcast: http://www.creationspaths.com/podcast Church of the Oak Podcast: http://churchoftheoak.com/Hallowstead Podcast: http://hallowstead.com/Social Connections: BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/creationspaths.com Threads https://www.threads.net/@creationspaths Instagram https://www.instagram.com/creationspaths/#Christopagan #CreationSpirituality #ChristianWitch #Paganism #Esoteric #Magic #Druidry #Mysticism #Spirituality #Occult #WitchCraft #Wicca #IrishPaganism #CelticPaganism #Magick #Polytheism #Enchantment #StPatrick #CromCruach #IrishMythology## Chapters:00:00 The Legend of St. Patrick and Crom Cruach01:21 Introduction to the Hosts01:31 Crom Cruach in Popular Culture02:39 Debunking the Legend04:04 The Nature of Irish Deities05:58 Christianity vs. Paganism08:10 The Role of Statues in Religion13:06 Imperialism in Religious Stories20:48 Modern Reflections on the Legend25:49 Conclusion and Call to Action Get full access to Creation's Paths at www.creationspaths.com/subscribe

En entrevista con Pamela Cerdeira, para MVS Noticias, prepara el Senado discusión de la reforma al Infonavit, advierten que recursos de los trabajadores están en riesgo, los detalles con Rodolfo Gerardo González Guzmán, Secretario General del Comité Central de la Confederación Regional Obrera Mexicana (CROM).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neste episódio da Rádio da Costureira, mergulhamos no fascinante universo das cores e descobrimos a cor do ano de 2025: Mocha Mousse! A nossa convidada é a personal de estilo, consultora de imagem e professora do curso Personal de Estilo da Moda Sob Medida da nossa Escola de Moda Online da Maximus, Roberta Pasqualatto. Ela vai nos ensinar sobre como a escolha da cor do ano reflete o momento atual da sociedade e as diversas possibilidades de explorar essa cor no mundo da moda e da costura. A Roberta deu uma verdadeira aula de consultoria de cores e estilo! Você vai aprender como usar as cores ao seu favor e das suas clientes. Se você ama moda ou trabalha com costura, então esse episódio é para você! ▶️ Dá o Play!

En el consultorio vaquero de Virgil Kennedy escuchamos testimonios de americanos ilusionados con la presidencia Trump. Las palabrotas en los tiroteos y el transporte de cabezas de ganado entre las preocupaciones.

En el consultorio vaquero de Virgil Kennedy escuchamos testimonios de americanos ilusionados con la presidencia Trump. Las palabrotas en los tiroteos y el transporte de cabezas de ganado entre las preocupaciones.

En el consultorio vaquero de Virgil Kennedy escuchamos testimonios de americanos ilusionados con la presidencia Trump. Las palabrotas en los tiroteos y el transporte de cabezas de ganado entre las preocupaciones.

En el consultorio vaquero de Virgil Kennedy escuchamos testimonios de americanos ilusionados con la presidencia Trump. Las palabrotas en los tiroteos y el transporte de cabezas de ganado entre las preocupaciones.

Welcome back, Cromrades! This week, we take on two combat sports movies that damage us right where it hurts - the emotions! We're talking Million Dollar Baby directed by Clint Eastwood, and starring Eastwood, Hilary Swank, and Morgan Freeman. Then, we enter the squared circle to face off against the Von Erich family in The Iron Claw, directed by Sean Durkin and starring Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, , Maura Tierney, Stanley Simons, Holt McCallany, and Lily James.  We're talking raw emotional damage, folks.  Would Robert E. Howard have found something to like about this double feature? Let us know!            One Things Jon: Peaceful Neighbor: Discovering the Counter Cultural Mr. Rogers by Michael Long Josh: On Boxing by Joyce Carol Oates Luke: Surprise, Kill, Vanish: The Secret History of CIA Paramilitary Armies, Operators, and Assassins by Annie Jacobsen Questions? Comments? Curses? Call us at (859) 429-CROM! Did you know that we're on Facebook? We're posting photos on the Instagrams! Subscribe to our feed on FeedBurner! Or, check us out on iTunes! We're also on Stitcher Radio and Google Play! Legal Mumbo-Jumbo Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Themes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. Outro: Tom Sawyer by Rush! Music obtained legally; we hope our discussion of this content makes you want to go out and purchase the work!   

I just recently found this utterly ridiculous & comedically immature episode with the  Los Angeles band Crom . If you like Beavis & Butthead then you're gonna love this episode that I thought I had lost

This week on Comics and Chronic Jake & Anthony interview writer Daniel Freedman.  He is the creator & writer for such comics as Kali, Raiders, & Birdking published by Dark Horse Comics as well as Undying Love published by Image Comics. Go check Daniel Freedman's books out now! https://www.danielfreedman.tv/ But first, Daniel confuses Jake for Cody (A surprisingly common occurrence).  He also gives insight to his experiences with Comic Cons and lets us know which ones are his favorite.  Is Artist Alley at Comic-Con being pushed more and more to the back as time goes on?  Daniel is also a screenwriter but has been focusing more on books over the last couple of years.  Will his book Undying Love finally be made into a movie?  Daniel lets us know why he prefers writing comics to screenplays. Daniel explains how Birdking came about.  Daniel Freedman is a big Lord Of The Rings fan & some of its influence can be felt in Birdking.  How did Dune influence Daniel Freedman?  Daniel & artist CROM have done an incredible job world building Birdking.  Daniel gives his advice to Anthony as a fellow writer & comic creator.  Warhammer vibes also come across in Birdking and we can possibly expect the final volume of Birdking at the end of 2025.  Tune in now & check out our Patreon exclusive Birdking episode out this month! Check out Superguy on Kickstarter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mrtonynacho/superguy-1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ComicsandChronic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.comicsandchronic.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ New episodes every THURSDAY Follow us on social media!Bluesky // Instagram // Twitter // TikTok : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@comicsnchronic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/channel/UC45vP6pBHZk9rZi_2X3VkzQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ E-mail: comicsnchronicpodcast@gmail.com Cody Instagram // Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@codycannoncomedy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: @Cody_CannonTikTok: @codywalakacannon Jake Instagram // Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jakefhaha⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Anthony Bluesky // Instagram // Threads // Twitter // TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mrtonynacho⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: youtube.com/nachocomedy

At Adelaide everyone wants to play mid, and no one wants to drink the water. Guns, rooks, breakouts, seasons thoughts.

Send Superchats at any time here: https://streamlabs.com/jaydyer/tip Get started with Bitcoin here: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/jaydyer/ The New Philosophy Course is here: https://marketplace.autonomyagora.com/philosophy101 Set up recurring Choq subscription with the discount code JAY44LIFE for 44% off now https://choq.com Lore coffee is here: https://www.patristicfaith.com/coffee/ Orders for the Red Book are here: https://jaysanalysis.com/product/the-red-book-essays-on-theology-philosophy-new-jay-dyer-book/ Subscribe to my site here: https://jaysanalysis.com/membership-account/membership-levels/ Follow me on R0kfin here: https://rokfin.com/jaydyernism, evangelicalism, Arianism, cults, Hebrew roots, JWs, etc. Subscribe to my site here: https://jaysanalysis.com/membership-account/membership-levels/ Follow me on R0kfin here: https://rokfin.com/jaydyerBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/jay-sanalysis--1423846/support.

ALvaro joins us for this show. Rich tells us about his Cali trip. And how he was King at the fest --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whosoncall/support

Praise be to Crom! Kurt & Sam are joined by Drew Hanks to pray to their one true god Arnold Schwarzenegger and talk The Conan Chronicles, recently released on 4K from Arrow Video. We're on Instagram!

Lee and his friends Nick and Greg take on an epic task in this episode. They cover the film that propelled Arnold Schwarzenegger to superstardom, "Conan the Barbarian" (1982), directed by John Milius. Then they move on to talk about its sequel, "Conan the Destroyer" (1984), directed by Richard Fleischer. Finally they talk about the bastard red-headed step sister, also directed by Fleischer, "Red Sonja" (1985), starring Brigitte Nielsen. The guests also talk briefly about what they've watched recently. Don't you want to solve the riddle of steel? If you do not listen, THEN THE HELL WITH YOU! "Conan the Barbarian" IMDB  "Conan the Destroyer" IMDB  "Red Sonja" IMDB  Nick's Beer Review channel on YouTube.  Lee's latest guest spot on the Grindbin Podcast.  Featured Music: "Prologue/Anvil of Crom", "Theology/Civilization", "Approach To Shadizaar", "Main Titles/Riders of Taramis" by Basil Poledouris; "Sorcery" by Ennio Morricone; & "Battle of the Mounds" by Basil Poledouris.

      Welcome back, Cromrades! We are currently experiencing some difficulty posting our episode in the normal way. Archive.org is where we generally host our files, and they have had some great difficulties with hackers recently. We are trying to decide what to do. But in the interim, here is our second episode of the Howardian Film Festival, which also doubles as our Cromtober 2024 episode.  Edit 11/9/24: Here's the episode. One Things Jon: The Potato: How the Humble Spud Rescued the Western World Josh: Mörk Borg Luke: Mustard!   Questions? Comments? Curses?   Call us at (859) 429-CROM! You know you want to follow us on Twitter! Did you know that we're on Facebook? Spool together a good time with us on Threads! We're posting photos on the Instagram! Subscribe to our feed on FeedBurner! Or, check us out on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify! Legal Mumbo-Jumbo Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Themes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. Outro: "Faith" by Ghost. Music obtained legally; we hope our discussion of this content makes you want to go out and purchase the work!

L'artiste CROM à qui l'on doit le titre Raiders et la série Birdking (excellente au demeurant), publiée aux Humanoïdes Associés, était de passage en France au cours de la rentrée afin de dédicacer le second album de la série en question, menée par Daniel Freedman au dessin. Le dessinateur, qui a l'habitude d'apparaître toujours masqué en public, s'est prêté au jeu de l'interview pour notre plus grand plaisir... et le votre également !Dans les coulisses de Birdking avec CROMC'est donc pendant près de quarante minutes que nous avons pu nous entretenir avec CROM, afin de parler de son parcours - entre la bande dessinée, le design, le tatouage - et de ses inspirations artistiques, avant d'aller explorer de fond en comble l'univers fascinant de Birdking, alors que la série est arrivée en VF à la moitié de son chemin. Un entretien qui je l'espère saura vous intéresser à ces comics - que l'on ne pourra au demeurant que vous recommander.Si vous appréciez le travail fourni avec ces podcasts (même pour les interviews hélas réservées aux anglophones), vous pouvez le faire savoir en partageant le podcast sur vos réseaux sociaux, en en parlant autour de vous, ou encore en nous soutenant via Tipeee. Très bonne écoute à vous, et à bientôt pour les prochaines émissions !Découvrez Birdking à ce lien !Poursuivez avec le tome 2 !Soutenez First Print - Podcast Comics de Référence sur TipeeeHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Recorded 9/18/24. Jeff hosted. Phil, Jake and Amber were there, too. Special guest Rob York, Director of Curst of Crom: The Legend of Halloween. Straight from 6 Foot Studios. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together.American Fork: Mrs. Wolf's daughter is the new band director at American Fork Jr. High. If you went to that school 20+ years ago, you may know both of them.Utah: Utah has rezoned the area where the SWAP meet property sits in West Valley. Looks like new apartments are coming. Big surprise.National: Cats and dogs. Eat the cat. Eat, eat the cat. Phil is okay with illegal immigrants eating people's pets.World: Remains of the Titan Sub found on the sea floor, revealing how poorly the submarine was designed. Don't ignore the warnings of professionals who say “don't go in that thing.”Galactic: Down in Front! It is believed that Starlink Satellites are going to interfere with radio telescopes. Is this going to prevent us from seeing the aliens coming to invade?Main Topic: Rob York, Director of Curse of Crom: The Legend of Halloween. It was filmed in American Fork. From quality acting to practical affects, this movie is a great flick to watch with your kids. A lot of comic relief and spooky spooks. Donate to their Kickstarter to help fund Curse of Crom 2: Crom's Fury. Campaign ends on Sept. 28.Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385)273-4627.

It’s the 10th Anniversary of Conan the Barbarian in his comic book series by Crom! It’s also the first comic book which also features Red Sonja, the She-Devil with a Sword, discussed on the podcast! It’s the final episode of Zukala’s Hour! But most importantly – it’s the return of...

Crom! And Happy Wolverine Wednesday, Bub! Today's episode is part 2 of Savage Avengers and our guest host returned to help me breakdown Savage Avengers Vol 1 Issues 6-10 and Annual 1. Canuckleheads and Cimmerians! Until next time, Bub! Email: Talksnikt@gmail.com Discord: https://discord.gg/3pd2R83N Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/TalkinSnikt

Hablamos con Noe Romero de Aurora Boreal, Layla Añil y Vicky Lafuente, varias de las protagonistas de la primera edición del concierto “Mujeres Con Voz” que se celebra éste viernes.Abrimos el programa repasando la actualidad musical: Cromática Pistona (Hurricane Boogie), Christian McBride (Rumble In The Juingle), Golden Zippers (Vivir A Mi Manera), The Wave Pictures (Strange Fruit For David), Scott Henderson (Dolemite), Lou Reed (Walk On The Wildside), DePedro (La Gloria), Isabel Marco (Los Días Ásperos), China Crisis (Wishful Thinking) y System Exclusive (Summertime).

Love the show? Hate the show? Think it's just okay? Send us a text!Today, we are thrilled to be joined by movie director Rob York to discuss his upcoming film, Curse of Crom: Crom's Fury. We were fortunate to interview Rob when Curse of Crom came out 2 years ago, and are very excited to talk to him about Part 2 which is coming out in 2025. Rob teases a bit of the story and filming locations, which include American Fork, Utah, as well as Ireland!Halfway through the interview, we were joined by one of the lead actors, Colin Cunningham. Colin shares his love and excited for this original script. It was a treat talking with Colin. You can support the production of Curse of Crom: Crom's Fury by visiting https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/arrowstorm/curse-of-crom-2-feature-film?ref=6ga6t8If you haven't watched Curse of Crom, we HIGHLY recommend it!PodMatchPodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For InterviewsSupport the showFind us on social media as well!https://linktr.ee/Thisisaplace

In this week's episode, I take a look at 7 things you should not put on a book cover, and also discuss how I used to write tech nonfiction. TRANSCRIPT 00:00:00 Introduction and Writing Updates Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 216 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is August the 30th, 2024, and today we're considering seven things that you should not put on your book cover. We'll also talk a little bit about how I used to write tech books and have Question of the Week. Last week we also had a bit of a problem with the microphone levels. Hopefully that should now be adjusted and the sound should not be bouncing around randomly throughout the episode. So first up, updates on my writing progress. I am currently done with the rough draft of Shield of Conquest, 97,500 words written in 21 days. Right now, I'm writing a companion short story, The First Command. That will be a short story that my newsletter subscribers will get for free in ebook form when Shield of Conquest comes out, hopefully sometime in September. I'm also 40,000 words into Ghosts in the Tombs, which will be the next main project after Shield of Conquest is out. I'm 10,000 words into Cloak of Titans, which hopefully will be around November. In audiobook news, the recording for Half-Orc Paladin is done. That will be excellently narrated by Leanne Woodward. And if all goes well, that should wend its way through the various audiobook stores and be available soon. 00:01:19 Question of the Week Now let's do Question of the Week, which is designed to inspire enjoyable discussion of interesting topics. This week's question: what is your favorite movie in the fantasy genre? No wrong answers obviously, but I think it's an interesting question because I suspect fantasy is a lot harder as a genre to bring to film than police procedurals or romantic comedies. Quite a few responses for this one. Mary says: The Princess Bride. Justin says: The Lord of the Rings trilogy is in a category by itself. A faithful (given the constraints) adaptation of the greatest fantasy story of all time. Conan is very good, but The Princess Bride is what I watch over and over again. Barbara says: Ralph Bakshi's Wizards. I know it's animated, but I watch it every chance I get. Even hunted down the soundtrack. It was our go to entertainment when my husband and I were dating and right after we were married. William says: Watching Terry Gilliam's Time Bandits as a child was an impactful experience for me. Personally, I don't really see the need to adapt perfectly good books into movies where you can make a perfectly good original movie instead like Star Wars. Martin says: Lord of the Rings has an epic quality about it and has everything. One of my favorite fantasy films is Stardust. It's a great journey for the characters involved and has a wonderful mix of magic and action. Jenny says: Legend and Labyrinth are iconic to me and Dark Crystal. Lord of the Rings is epic though, I agree. A different Barbara says: Got to be Labyrinth. Bowie was spectacular. Not a fan of Lord of the Rings. Gary says: Lord of the Rings is pretty obvious, but I've always liked Time Bandits. BV says: Hand down, Lord of the Rings and the upcoming movie Shield Knight (which is not terribly likely). Bonnie says: Willow is number one, then the original Dune. Yeah, I know-quite the spectrum. Juana says: Lord of the Rings and Fantastic Voyage. David says: Don't forget Krull. Tom says: Lord of the Rings, then Stardust. Rewatched those so many times. AL says: Willow also had a terrible plot. I think my second choice would be Bright, lol. And then the last Dungeons and Dragons movie. Jeanne says: Without question, Lord of the Rings. Darla says: Geez people, every movie you mentioned makes me want to see them again. There are so many good and not so good fantasy movies. I would say Lord of the Rings plus Rings of Power on Amazon. A really old movie from my brain is Scanners. Although the acting was totally terrible, the concept was intriguing. And finally, Pippa says: Lord of the Rings, then Willow. So yeah, we can see from those answers that Lord of the Rings is definitely the category winner, which agrees with my own assessment. For myself, I think the overwhelming answer would have to be Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy. In my opinion, and your opinion may vary, The Lord of the Rings movie set the bar very high, so the trilogy is kind of in its own category. You can watch them 20 years later and they hold up well in a way a lot of stuff from 20 years ago does not. But with that said, I think my second favorite fantasy film would be the Arnold Schwarzenegger Conan the Barbarian, since it does a pretty good job of capturing the spirit of the original stories and the soundtrack by Basil Poledouris is superb. The Anvil of Crom track is excellent. Also, James Earl Jones plays an evil sorcerer/cult leader named Thulsa Doom, which is of course excellent, although after reading all the comments and thinking about it, I think Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves from 2023 would be tied with Conan the Barbarian in my second place fantasy film. 00:04:38 Reflections on Writing Tech Books Now onto a slightly different topic, how I used to write tech books. I can always tell when the school year starts because suddenly I have numerous orders for the paperback copies of the Linux Command Line Beginner's Guide and the Windows Command Line Beginner's Guide. This happens because some professors have recommended them for their classes because the books are one- low cost and two- a good introduction to the topic. If you've only discovered my writing recently, and by recently I mean within the last six years or so, you might not know this, but I used to do a lot of tech writing. That was in fact my first successful attempt at writing from the Internet, tech blogging back in the second half of the 2000s. When I started self-publishing in 2011, I also wrote a bunch of tech books and Linux Command Line Beginner's Guide and Windows Command Line Beginner's Guide are definitely the most successful of them. Around 2018/early 2019 I stopped tech writing due to lack of time and the fact that fiction turned out to be much more lucrative. That said, I occasionally get snide remarks and people saying well, why paid $0.99 for an ebook? All this information is available for free on the Internet or YouTube. That is true. However, it overlooks the fact that people learn information in different ways. For some people, having the information laid out step by step in a book is the best introduction to the topic. And the books are intended for absolute beginners. Part of the experience of being an absolute beginner is that you don't even know the proper questions to ask, which means it's hard to find research. It's hard to research and find relevant information on the Internet. It's said that experts know what they don't know. If you're a beginner, you don't even know what you don't know yet. That means you don't know what to Google or look for on YouTube. Linux Command Line Beginner's Guide and Windows Command Line Beginner's Guide were intended to give people a good beginning foundation on the topic. And since the books have been out for 12 years, I think I've achieved that achieved that goal. I've gotten many emails from people who found themselves suddenly forced to use Linux. My favorite was from a teacher who unexpectedly found himself teaching a high school computer science class one week before it actually began. They said that the book helped them come to grips with the Linux Command Line. I'm glad that was helpful. I'm glad that the book has helped people, which is why I've kept them at $0.99 for over a decade now. And if you are learning command line for the first time and you're one of the people who bought the book recently, I hope it is helpful. 00:07:00 Main Topic: 7 Things You Shouldn't Put on Your Book Cover Our main topic this week is seven things you shouldn't put on your book cover. We have talked a lot about book cover design and related topics on this podcast so I thought would be a good idea to take a look at seven things you shouldn't put on your book cover. It is a delicate balance to get a cover that is eye-catching and represents what you want people to know about your book without being either offensive or boring. Studying other covers in your genre is a great start for learning how to make successful covers and to match what people expect to see on a cover. Amazon has a broad “material we deem inappropriate or offensive” sentence in its guidance about inappropriate covers. So how do you know what makes for an inappropriate cover? As a general rule, over my book covers I've avoided any sort of nudity and no weapons pointed at the reader. If you have weapons on your cover, such as swords or guns or whatever, they should not be pointed at the reader. More specific questions you can ask yourself about whether something is inappropriate for book cover are: would someone be embarrassed or nervous to be seen with this book cover on the subway? Thanks to ereaders and phones, you can read whatever you want on the subway or the bus without people knowing what you're reading but if you have a paper book, would you be embarrassed to be seen with this cover in public? Would you have to hide this cover from a grandparent, a former teacher, or a teenager? Is this the kind of cover you would not want them to see? Would a newspaper be uncomfortable printing this cover as part of a story and would a local bookstore not be excited to have this cover in their window for the entire community to see? If the answer to any of those questions is yes, you may want to rethink your book cover. And now on to our actual list of seven things you should not put on your book cover. #1: Awards that no one has heard of or bestseller lists besides the New York Times. If your book has won an award that isn't super well known like the Hugo or the National Book Award or the Edgar, etcetera, it shouldn't take up real estate on your cover. It's definitely not worth chasing some of those random tiny book awards that focus on Indies, some of which are more sketchy than others, just to have a shiny gold metal on your cover. If people don't know the award, it's at best confusing and at worst makes it look like the book couldn't win a real award. New York Times is the only bestseller list the average reader would care about, maybe USA Today if you were on it before it ended. And similarly, advertising your Amazon ranking on your cover is cringey and looks desperate, so unless you've won a prestigious award that people who are outside the book world would have heard of, it's probably a good idea to not put any awards on your book cover. #2: Low resolution images and text and font that can't be read in thumbnail. Both too small and too stylized are problems. Test out your thumbnail on both color and an E Ink screens because you want it to be comprehensible and legible in both formats in thumbnail. Low resolution or pixelated images make your book look cheap and low effort, which will be especially noticeable and regrettable in print versions. Never zoom into a JPEG unless the JPEG is high enough resolution to support it. In any kind of photo editing or cover design, you want to work with the highest resolution photos possible because there naturally are more pixels to work with, and then you can do more things with it or zoom in a bit without it becoming appearing pixelated, which is not possible with low resolution images. So you'll want to avoid those for your book cover. #3 of things you should not put on your book cover are images you don't own or AI generated images. Copyright matters. If you don't own the image or a license to use it, you're infringing on someone's copyright and they can respond legally or send take down notices to the places where your book is sold. Be careful about using Creative Commons sites, since copyrighted work frequently ends up on those sites. Also, many Creative Common photos are restricted from commercial use and/or the artists require attribution. Tread carefully and make sure you understand the conditions for using images with Creative Common licenses. For myself, I source my images either from reputable stack photo sites like Dreamstime.com or I use pictures I've taken myself, or I use images generated by Daz 3D. Because of the way DAS 3D licensing works, you can use any 2D images you generate from their 3D assets. If you generate a 2D image from those assets, you have the right to use it. As for AI generated images, read Amazon's and the other site's instructions on the use of the AI carefully before making something with the assistance of AI or wholly by AI. It's possible Amazon and the other bookstores in the future may somehow penalize work created with AI, so it's not worth risking future problems by not disclosing AI use properly. Also, many people feel very strongly negative feelings about AI Art and associate it with books created using ChatGPT. As of right now on Amazon, if you publish a book, there is a check box you have to check saying that no elements of the book or its cover were created using AI. If you don't check that then your book has a little notice once published saying created with the assistance of AI, which can of course turn people off. And I suspect that Amazon added that so that if some point the legal environment turns against AI, they have a quick and easy way to say they're in compliance and getting rid of most of the AI generated content on their site. So for now, I would strongly recommend that you avoid using AI generated images on your cover. #4: The fourth thing you shouldn't put on your book cover is ineffective review quotes. One or two word reviews on covers like “magical” or “thrilling book” saying nothing about the book and make it look like there wasn't much that was positive to say in the reviews. Conversely, long reviews take up too much space on the cover and end up being hard to read. Someone who isn't well known or a celebrity public figure outside of your genre will look odd or someone who uses a random five star review from Goodreads, like for example Beth from Milwaukee says “I couldn't put it down.” Since the reader likely doesn't know Beth from Milwaukee, it's hard to be excited about her opinion or use Beth from Milwaukee's taste to compare with their own. Many people (often correctly) assume that the reviewer is paid or incentivized to write the review, and that it isn't sincere. For a public figure/celebrity/author, their review on your cover could be a liability later on if they end up associated with some type of scandal or crime. There is a major scandal going down right now with a major fantasy writer who, it turns out may have been involved in many inappropriate relationships (some of them may have been criminal, though none of this had been confirmed yet), and I bet a lot of people who have this major fantasy author's blurb quotes on their book cover are kind of wishing they could take it off right now. Another potential pitfall is copyright, because technically anyone who writes reviews owns the copyright to that review. So if you quote, for example, from a random Amazon review, you technically don't have permission to do that unless you actually go out and get permission. So that is something to be aware of with quoting reviews on your cover. It's generally not worth the hassle in my opinion. #5: So the fifth thing you should not put on your book cover is scantily clad, shirtless, or nude people. Amazon does penalize authors for this, but the enforcement has always been rather inconsistent. The idea is that on Amazon there is what is something that's called “The Erotica Dungeon” where works that feature erotica or erotica style elements on their cover end up and they're not found by general search and you can only get to them through direct links. There's always problems with this, where people who actually do write erotica try to game the system so their books are visible outside of “The Erotica Dungeon” and people who don't write erotica but are mistakenly classified as it end up in “The Erotica Dungeon.” One of the surefire ways to end up in “The Erotica Dungeon” is to have scantily clad, shirtless, or nude people on your book cover. Amazon says book covers are not supposed to contain pornography, which is an intentionally vague warning from Amazon, which means they can interpret it however they want and they need to. Some people find any amount of scantily clad people on a book cover to be gross, awkward, offensive, or embarrassing, even without having to carry the physical book cover around in public or at home. Some people think it makes the book looks like it's from the 1980s or the Fabio era of romance novels, and some people think it means the book is low quality or just erotica. Overall, I found that this tends to get enforced on Amazon when people complain about it, so overall it's best to avoid having scantily clad people in your book cover because it can become a problem for you later on. And in my opinion, in general, it's just in poor taste. #6: The sixth thing you shouldn't have on your book cover is explicit violence/gore. Some people find this a little tricky to define because if you have, for example, on your book cover you have a man holding a sword and he's like making a dramatic pose, is that violence? Not really, no. But if you have the man, you know, driving the sword into someone's, you know, mouth and blood is exploding on the back of the guy's head, then that is definitely violence and will lead to your book being flagged. It's very hard to incorporate violence and gore well on your cover and could lead to your book getting flagged. You'll notice that most with thriller or horror stories, which are often very violent. You know, the typical thriller story has, you know, the hero mowing down a bunch of bad guys and horror stories, often are quite violent, especially ones with, you know, serial killers or slashers. But they often don't have scenes from the books on the covers. It's a common convention for thriller novel to have a man with his back to the camera walking towards like the US Capitol, or something under a moody dramatic sky and a horror novel will have, like, you know, an abandoned looking house or a spooky looking forest on the cover or something of that nature. You notice that's not explicit violence. And it's a case where definitely less is more, and being understated is a better idea than being explicit. Anything that shows violence or abuse against children is very likely to be flagged, so avoid that. And then finally, guns on book covers used to be forbidden, but this seems less of a problem now, provided the gun isn't pointed at a person. I've had a couple of book covers where a person is holding a gun, some Nadia ones. Avenging Fire and the Silent Order covers used to have people holding like future guns on them, but so long as the gun isn't pointed at a person or at the reader, then generally you're probably going to be okay. So just keep in mind that sometimes with violence on book covers, less is definitely more. #7: The seventh and final thing that you should not have on your book cover is hate speech. Now hate speech is one of those things that is notoriously difficult to define, especially in the United States with the 1st Amendment and people constantly argue about what it is or what it isn't or whether something is hate speech or isn't. And of course there's a spectrum to it where someone says something that's very obviously hate speech and can't be construed in any other way to a whole range of other statements that could be interpreted in different ways. But when it comes to book covers, Amazon specifically defines hate speech as “what we determine to be hate speech” and does not give specifics. So that said, it's pretty easy to practically define it as anything that Amazon thinks makes it look bad or could harm their sales across the platform. So if you bear that in mind, it's probably pretty easy to avoid hate speech on your book cover, especially if you're writing about sensitive political topics. And again, that could be an example where once again you don't want to go too explicit, and it's probably fairly easy to avoid putting something that could be construed as hate speech on your book cover. So those are seven things you definitely do not want to put on your book cover. So that is it for this week. Thanks for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show useful. A reminder that you can listen to all the back episodes on https://thepulpwritershow.com. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave your view on your podcasting platform of choice. Stay safe and stay healthy and see you all next week.

The Weekly 50 x KIF - Wednesday 25th of September at Brick Lane Brewing Good Times With Gary Ablett Jnr at Varsity Comedian and CROM fan James Donald Forbes McCann on his rise & explaining AFL to Americans Giorgio gets in a fight with former West Coast premiership player and now radio host Karl Langdon Harry has some new really good segments & had beer Schemes: Victorian rental-home-inspection scheme & Footy Record salesmen & free GF tickets The winner of AFL.com.au's tipping comp joins the pod, a guy who hates footy and put all his tips in before the season #hatethepod - kickitforwardmailbag@gmail.com MERCH - Take a look at our merch here!

Crom! And Happy Wolverine Wednesday, Bub! Today's episode is the first in possibly a months long series featuring a very special guest returning to help me cover Savage Avengers. The 2019 ongoing that brought Conan the Barbarian back to Marvel, and teamed him up with everyone's favorite diminutive death dealer: Wolverine! Discord: https://discord.gg/FTyaMtdd Email: Talksnikt@gmail.com Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/TalkinSnikt Until next time, Bub!

Above and Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston - We're all we need (Spada Mix) Dave Nash - Fool (Original Mix) Chris Rea - On the beach (PhunkUnique Deep House Mix) Ten Walls - Requiem (Original Mix) Deepend feat. Phable - Turn it back (Original Mix) Y.V.E. 48 - All you need (Night Mix) Ane Brun vs NuDisorder - One last try (Original MIx) M.A.N.D.Y. - Obsessed (Original Mix) Eddie Amador - House music (Robosonic Remix) Nora En Pure - Satisfy (Original Mix) Joris Voorn - The wild (Original Mix) Labrinth - Jealous (Bakermat Remix) Krono feat. Linying - Run (ManiezzL Remix) Metronomy - Love letters (Crom & Thanh Remix) AIMES - Give it to me (Radio Edit) Ganzfeld Effect - Speakers (Original Mix) Bob Sinclar feat. Ce Ce Rogers - I want you (Original Mix) Felix Da Funk - Back u baby (Original Mix) Chus & Ceballos feat. Oscar de Rivera - Blowin' minds (Dosem Mix)

In this episode of Work Matters, host Thomas Bertels welcomes Steve Crom, former chairman and partner emeritus of global consulting firm Oxygy. With over four decades of experience in transforming work and improving productivity for leading global companies, Steve shares his insights on managing across cultures and how national culture influences how work gets done. Drawing from his personal experience as well as research by Fons Trompenars, Steve offers a practical framework for understanding differences in national cultures by looking at two dimensions: Structure (egalitarian vs. hierarchical) and focus (people-centered vs. task-focused). He describes the four basic archetypes and explains why understanding cultural differences is crucial for global leaders to effectively manage and motivate their teams.Thomas and Steve explore the challenge of balancing global standardization with the need for local adaptation and ownership. Steve explains that while global companies benefit from economies of scale and standardized operating models, these can sometimes conflict with the unique cultural characteristics of different regions. He suggests a pragmatic approach where countries are clustered into archetypes based on similarities, allowing for a more manageable number of models that can be tailored to fit the specific needs of each cluster.Emphasizing the importance of involving local employees in the design and implementation of solutions to ensure they are culturally appropriate and effective, Steve shares an example of a sales organization operating in multiple European countries that successfully optimized local processes by first asking teams from each country to design a solution for their local challenge - and then share that solution with their European peers, inviting them to adapt what makes sense - and reject what does not. Steve concludes by discussing the practical implications for global leaders, the importance of humility and curiosity, and the value of helping people achieve their goals in ways that make sense to them, avoiding the imposition of one-size-fits-all solutions.Overall, this episode of Work Matters highlights the complexities of managing across cultures and underscores the importance of cultural sensitivity and adaptability for global leaders. Steve/s experiences and insights offer valuable lessons for anyone looking to navigate the challenges of a globalized workplace effectively.To learn more, we suggest the following article: https://www.isixsigma.com/europe/using-six-sigma-europe-cross-cultural-perspective/

Can we back up our huge performance from Sunday against the Crom?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the first Conan comic to make it to the podcast but by Crom it will not be the last. Handpicked by Michael Munshaw this issue is the only full issue drawn by Neal Adams. Michael and I talk about buying and sharing comics as kids and so much more....

This week Paul, Javi, and - indubitably - Producer Brad contemplate Conan the Barbarian, John Milius' sweeping, serpent-filled, and surprisingly soup-laden adaptation of Robert E. Howard's legendary pulp hero, brought to laconic life by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the role that made him an icon. Crom commands you to heed this episode as we chronicle Arnold's epic quest to deliver a monologue that measures up to those of his magnificently mellifluous co-stars James Earl Jones, Max Von Sydow and Mako! And did we mention the soup?  (And yes, astute listeners, we realize we're breaking continuity by reaching back to a movie that opened on May 14, 1982, but you can trust us as much as steel that this journey into high adventure is infinitely preferable to the wheel of pain that was The Secret of NIMH!)

Welcome back to the big show, Cromrades! This week, we discuss chapters 11 - 20 of The Broken Sword by Poul Anderson. Check back in a few weeks for the exciting finale!One ThingsJon: Love Lies Bleeding, a movie!Josh: Fargo, season 1 and 2, a television show!Luke: Nuclear War, A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen, a book! Questions? Comments? Curses?Call us at (859) 429-CROM!You know you want to follow us

On a YUGE episode, Peter, Sophie, Ben & Ray go through it all:

On a YUGE episode, Elodie, Cream, Ben, Ray & Jade go through it all:

On a YUGE episode, Elodie, Cream, Jade, Ben & Ray go through it all:

Team Selections for the Crows and Bombers Oppo chat with friend of the pod, journalist and photographer Dani Brown Fan Reactions to Team Selections The Great Lolly Debate Our favourite memories of past Crom v Bom games Plenty more! According to AI, we discuss: "In this conversation, Peter, Dani, and Lochie discuss various topics including their dinner, uni meetings, journalism, and the upcoming AFL game between Essendon Bombers and Adelaide Crows. They also talk about the decline of smaller newspapers, the impact of social media on team selections, and the reactions to the team selections from fans. The conversation covers various topics related to the upcoming AFL game between the Adelaide Crows and Essendon Bombers. The hosts and guest discuss fan comments on social media, their favorite lollies, memories of past games between the two teams, and their predictions for the upcoming match. They also engage in light-hearted banter and share some personal anecdotes."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of TTPBTDBs we celebrate one of the best and brightest stars in the galaxy of disheveled, nasty, hardcore punk bands: Crom!

This week the podcast we are joined once again with Jim Zub! During this discussion, we discuss a plethora of topics, including Conan The Barbarian, Dungeons & Dragons, and Magic: The Gathering! This episode is brought to you by Marvel Strike Force. Check out Marvel Strike Force here - https://t.ly/_Urg4 Use promo code - MAXPOOL

The Instrument Spotlight series within The Musician Toolkit is meant to introduce instruments as possible primary or secondary instruments, the challenges, the repertoire, and the capabilities.  Kate Warren is a freelance hornist and educator who also serves as Yaffe Post-Graduate Teaching Fellow for the Yale School of Music's Music in Schools Initiative.  In this episode, we talk about the horn, types of motivation, transposing, and practice organization. Kate Warren can be followed at https://www.katewarrenmusic.com/   Music excerpts are featured in this order: Mvt 2 from Symphony No. 1 (Gustav Mahler) - Chicago Symphony, Georg Solti | "Poppyfields" from The Shadow original soundtrack (Jerry Goldsmith) | Incommensurable (Christopher Biggs) - Kate Warren, horn and Amer Hasan, clarinet | "The Escape to Sherwood" from Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves (Michael Kamen) | Excerpts from Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi (John Williams) - London Symphony Orchestra | "Andante Cantabile" from Symphony No. 5 (Peter Tchaikovsky) - London Symphony, Igor Markevitch | "Allegro Vivace" from Sextet for Piano, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, and Horn (Francis Poulenc)  - Alexandre Tharaud, Phillipe Bernold, Oliver Doise, Ronald Van Spaendonck, Laurent Lefevre, Herve Joulain | "The Anvil of Crom" from Conan the Barbarian original score (Basil Poledouris)   Full clip for Incommensurable on Kate's YouTube channel   Previous Episode in Instrument Spotlight series: The Clarinet Family (with Kania Mills) | Ep18   Also mentioned: Episode 7 - The Overtone Series   Let me know your thoughts on this episode at https://www.speakpipe.com/MusicianToolkit or you can send me a written message at https://www.davidlanemusic.com/contact  You can find this episode and links to this show on all podcast apps from https://musiciantoolkit.podbean.com/.  If you enjoyed this, please give it a rating and review on the podcast app of your choice.  You can also now find the podcast at https://www.davidlanemusic.com/toolkit You can follow David Lane AND the Musician Toolkit podcast on Facebook @DavidMLaneMusic, on Instagram and TikTok @DavidLaneMusic, and on YouTube @davidlanemusic1 This episode is sponsored by Fons, an online platform that helps private teachers of all types (music, yoga, martial arts, academic tutoring, coaches, etc) with smooth, automated assistance such as securing timely automatic payments and scheduling.  Click here for more information or to begin your free trial.

Learn more about the Giants of Political Thought audio series: giants4u.com/howie

Boomerang swords, the villainous Volta, the... orange hair? Dear, Crom! It's CONAN! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amigospodcast/message

Boomerang swords, the villainous Volta, the… orange hair? Dear, Crom! It’s CONAN Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | […]

Conan the Barabarian stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and according to IMDb is about a young boy, Conan, who becomes a slave after his parents are killed and his tribe destroyed by a savage warlord and sorcerer, Thulsa Doom. When he grows up he becomes a fearless, invincible fighter. Set free, he plots revenge against Thulsa Doom. This film is available on Starz or you can rent it. Conan the Barbarian Cocktail (superherococktails.com): Ingredients 1 part lager 1 part cider 1 part red wine dash (to few very plentiful dashes) of Cynar Directions Build into a suitable container, ice is optional. All ingredients can be room temperature, although I personally prefer beer and cider taken from the fridge and red wine room temperature. Drinking Game (reeldrinkinggames.com & alcohollywood.com): Drink every time: The words "Snake", "Krum" or "God" are said.  If there is nudity (twice for sex). Chains are shown. 2 Snakes are shown. Someone/Something is decapitated.  A horse gets injured.  There is a ridiculous amount of blood. Lines of dialogue (lines being an entire piece of dialogue from an individual) Snake iconography (images of snakes, not real snakes/things that are supposed to be real snakes) Whenever you see fire Finish your drink: When Conan escapes with the gem. Thulsa's head rolls. Conan prays to Crom, finishing with “Grant me revenge….and you do not listen…then TO HELL WITH YOU!” As always, drink responsibly and with others. Follow or subscribe wherever you listen to the podcast. Follow me on Instagram and Twitter at @Line_Drunk. Join the Patreon at patreon.com/linedrunk for bonus content. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/linedrunk/support

Only in dreams, The Golden Globes are bullshit, Spoon and getting screwed by a major label, fuck you Shakespeare, a mea culpa to Janet Weiss, fuck influencers, the genius of Albert Brooks, life can be rough, praying to Crom, and the amazing band Pixies. Stuff mentioned: Spoon "Loss Leaders" (2006), Spoon Soft Effects EP (2006), Spoon A Series of Sneaks (1998), Spoon "The Minor Tough" (1998), Spoon "The Agony of Lafitte" (1998), William Shakespeare Richard III (1633), Quasi "Two by Two" (1999), Quasi "R.I.P." (2013), Quasi "Nothing, Nowhere" (2001), Mel Torme "No Moon at All" (1960), Mother (1996), It Happened One Night (1934), Drugstore Cowboy (1989), Conan the Barbarian (1982), Pixies Trompe Le Monde (1991), Pixies "Motorway to Roswell" (1991), Pixies "Motorway to Roswell" Peel Session (1991), and Pavement "Brink of the Clouds/Candylad" Wireless JJJ Radio Australia (1994).

Welcome back, Cromrades, to the conclusion of our discussion on Hour of the Dragon! As always, we hope you enjoy the insights and observations we share during this episode of the podcast.  One ThingsJon: Ed Brubaker's Captain AmericaJosh: Dungeons and Dragons B/XLuke: Warhammer 40K Questions? Comments? Curses?Call us at (859) 429-CROM!You know you want to follow us on X!Did you