Podcasts about episode synopsis

Our tour of Moonbase 3 comes to an abrupt end with the destruction of all life on Earth.  What happens when the last remnants of the human race contemplate the imminent end of all mankind? John and Eugene discuss this uplifting – and final – episode of Moonbase 3. Episode Synopsis:   Moonbase 3 is … Continue reading 468 – Moonbase 3 – View of a Dead Planet

After this episode, nothing will ever be the same.  Well, we can all hope against hope that they can fix this mess. Simon and Eugene discuss Fugitive of the Judoon. Episode Synopsis:  It’s Gloucester, modern day, and in what is not at all a contrived coincidence or metaphor, it’s Ruth Clayton’s birthday, but apart from … Continue reading 457 – Doctor Who – Fugitive of the Judoon

Doomwatch tackles mustard gas… and also the implications of scientifically prolonging human life.  Simon and Eugene discuss In the Dark. Episode Synopsis:  A young man is improbably going for a swim in the waters off the Scottish coast.  He encounters a strange yellow substance floating in the water and dies.  He has been killed by mustard … Continue reading 452 – Doomwatch – In the Dark

It’s time some things got cleaned up.  You might say it’s time to take out the Trash. Simon and Eugene discuss. Episode Synopsis:  Things are looking bad for Mal, he’s naked, stranded in the desert.  Oh wait, the storytellers can’t create appropriate tension without a flashback. Let’s start this story again, knowing, as we do, that … Continue reading 450 – Firefly – Trash

Everyone has their Achilles Heel.  Can you make a compelling space story on that idea?  John and Eugene discuss. Episode Synopsis:  On the surface of the moon, scientists Adam Blaney and Bill Knight are working on an antenna installation.  Bill begins to act delirious, his oxygen supply running out.  Adam rushes to him, shares his … Continue reading 448 – Moonbase 3 – Achilles Heel

Wash just wants some male bonding time with Mal.  He gets more than he bargained for in War Stories.  Simon and Eugene discuss. Episode Synopsis:  Following the success of their raid on Ariel, the crew of the Firefly are sitting pretty with cash in their pockets.  Simon and River are especially buoyed because he has … Continue reading 447 – Firefly – War Stories

This week on Doomwatch – the dangers of jet lag!  I’m not making that up.  Simon and Eugene discuss. Episode Synopsis:  It is 1971, during the Golden Age of jet air travel, when luxurious planes plied the skies serving Victorian-era foods in aspic… and it is at the tail end of a series of rapid … Continue reading 446 – Doomwatch – Flight into Yesterday

Is there life on the moon?  Is it killing the crew of Moonbase 3?  Should we take this premise seriously? John and Eugene discuss Behemoth. Episode Synopsis:  A team of astronauts are working on the surface, conducting experiments in the Mare Frigoris.  There is some strange disturbance from under the surface.  Later, when they fail … Continue reading 443 – Moonbase 3 – Behemoth

The Serenity gang’s master plotter, Simon, plans a high-stakes heist on the planet Ariel.  Meanwhile, perfidy is afoot. Simon and Eugene discuss Ariel. Episode Synopsis:  The Serenity arrives on the planet Ariel, one of the Core Planets in the Alliance.  While most of the crew are hoping to spend some time off the boat, Mal … Continue reading 442 – Firefly – Ariel

Soccer Car memory sharing time incoming! Is Rocket League's community toxic? Can Larry become a Pro?  As always, thanks to everyone who shared their memories with us! We also share the results of our 1 on 1 battles, along with comparing in game stats.  Come have a listen and share some of your memories over on our twitter or Reddit page! As always, Enjoy!   (00:34) Greetings (01:02) Subscriber Shout Out (01:45) Episode Synopsis (02:03) Top 3 Moments (07:00) Friends (08:40) Brotherly Bonding (09:36) Morrowind Effect? (11:24) Hockey Tournament (15:18) Too old to go Pro? (19:08) Sunlesskahn (22:02) Mikes Angry at Larry (23:41) Gaming to Unwind (29:26) Original Rocket League (30:37) Toxic Community (36:18) Half Flips? (40:12) Brother Battle Results (47:55) Whats on the Case? (54:10) Time to say Goodbye (55:32) BLOOPIES Social Media: Games Gone Twitter Larry's Twitter: MatterofLarry Michael's Twitter: MatterofMichael Reddit: r/gamesgone Facebook Instagram: @gamesgone

Have a listen to Larry and Michael as they dive into their 4Core, well maybe 3Core review of Larry's birthday month game!  As always they tackle some internet opinions, and of course hand out some of their own recommendations for people who might want to check this game out.  Enjoy! (00:15) Greetings (01:16) Quick Game History (02:03) Episode Synopsis (02:18) Graphics (05:04) Toy Cars? (06:03) Larry Hates Beaches (06:39) Menu System (09:16) Sound Design (10:35) No OST? (15:47) Gameplay (18:33) All Dem Modes (21:45) Best Sport Gameplay Ever? (22:16) 4Core Ranking (23:13) Internet Opinions (25:44) Larry's Ladder Rant (29:52) Sport vs ESport (32:13) "Worst Community in Gaming"? (39:32) Recommending Rocket League (40:46) Wrap Up (41:20) BLOOPIES Two brothers, Larry and Michael, are on a journey to preserve video game memories. Each month a single video game is broken into 3 episodes. Available the first three Sundays along with their Backlog Butcher journey throughout the year and some additional side content episodes. Social Media: Games Gone Twitter Larry's Twitter: MatterofLarry Michael's Twitter: MatterofMichael Reddit: r/gamesgone Facebook Instagram: @gamesgone

After the wild success of Nigel Kneale’s Quatermass Experiment, the BBC brought Kneale’s Quatermass back again in 1955 for Quatermass II. Simon and Eugene discuss. Fusion Patrol is a listener supported podcast.  Find out how you can help support us at patreon.com/FusionPatrol. Episode Synopsis:  A radar post observes the arrival of yet another meteor.  Under … Continue reading 437 – Quatermass II

One of the Serenity’s crew turns out to be a local Robin Hood-type hero.  Who could it possibly be? Simon and Eugene discuss Jaynestown. Episode Synopsis:  The crew of the Serenity arrive on Canton, where they are to pick up some illicit merchandise.  Canton exports mud for high-tech ceramic production and costs are kept low … Continue reading 436 – Firefly – Jaynestown

Time for our Brother Banter episode. We have another Brother Battle Showdown!  The meat of the episode is is how 3D platformers have evolved and where Mario as a franchise is heading next.  As usual, we also share what we are playing, and what we are looking forward to next month video game wise! (00:28) Greetings (00:42) Episode Synopsis (01:30) Upcoming Games (03:34) Luigis Mansion 3 (06:13) What are we playing (08:28) Mikes Making levels for You (09:25) Games Gone Merch? (12:21) Daughter Bonding (16:18) Brother Battle! (32:38) Brother Battle Finish (34:47) Evolution (39:49) Platform Staples (40:47) Banjo vs Mario World (44:42) Odd Number Satisfaction (46:20) Odyssey vs 64 (48:20) Mario Odyssey Episode? (48:37) Open World Platformers? (55:42) 3D Platform resurgence (01:02:54) Mario 64 in today's engine? (01:07:03) Instant Paintings (01:08:50) Wrap-up (01:09:47) BLOOPIES       Two brothers, Larry and Michael, are on a journey to preserve video game memories. Each month a single video game is broken into 3 episodes. Available the first three Sundays along with their Backlog Butcher journey throughout the year and some additional side content episodes. Social Media: Games Gone Twitter Larry's Twitter: MatterofLarry Michael's Twitter: MatterofMichael Reddit: r/gamesgone Facebook Instagram: @gamesgone

Have a listen to Larry and Michael as they dive into their 4Core review of this nostalgic 3D platformer.  As always they tackle some internet opinions, and of course hand out some of their own recommendations for people who might want to check this game out.  Enjoy! (00:54) Greetings (01:28) Mikes Birthday! (02:21) Subscriber Shout Out! (03:24) Episode Synopsis (04:30) Word Association (05:15) Graphics! (11:52) Mario's Design (14:48) Enemies (19:10) Story (22:28) Sound Design (28:05) Game Play (30:20) Lets Get Rolling (34:13) Secrets (39:10) Free Form vs Begging & End (51:12) Caps (54:09) Level Variety (57:20) Bosses (58:14) Mario's Face! (58:36) Ranking 4Core (01:01:07) "I Hear It" (01:02:04) Internet Opinions (01:05:53) Spyro 1 Year Old (01:13:50) Recommendation Time (01:16:05) Wrap-up (01:16:52) Bloopies   Two brothers, Larry and Michael, are on a journey to preserve video game memories. Each month a single video game is broken into 3 episodes. Available the first three Sundays along with their Backlog Butcher journey throughout the year and some additional side content episodes. Social Media: Games Gone Twitter Larry's Twitter: MatterofLarry Michael's Twitter: MatterofMichael Reddit: r/gamesgone Facebook Instagram: @gamesgone

Mal experiences wedded bliss. Simon and Eugene discuss Our Mrs. Reynolds. Episode Synopsis:  On a remote planet, Mal and the gang rescue a settlement from bandits that have been praying on the town.  The townsfolk throw a big party for the crew and there is much drinking to be had. Upon departure the next day, … Continue reading 432 – Firefly – Our Mrs. Reynolds

The lives of poor, downtrodden South Pacific Islanders are crushed under the heels of isolation, politics, disease, pollution and injustice…  all while Quist and the Doomwatch team watch. Ben and Eugene discuss The Islander. Episode Synopsis:  John Ridge is fingerprinting a group of bucolic, but slightly inbred-looking people.  They feel he’s treating them like criminals … Continue reading 431 – Doomwatch – The Islanders

Have a listen to those funky beats as Larry and Michael dive into their 4Core review of this wacky kart racer.  As always they tackle some internet opinions, and of course hand out some of their own recommendations for people who might want to check this game out.  Enjoy! (00:39) Greetings (01:25) Episode Synopsis (03:06) Stormageddon Shout Out (03:57) Chem Joke (04:21) 4CORE!! (08:50) Bumpers needs a game! (09:45) Story Time (12:40) Sound Design (18:09) Gameplay (19:15) Hovercraft Tease (20:32) Momentum issues? (21:39) Hovercraft Rant (26:35) Repetition Good or Bad? (27:37) Mikes Love of Coin (29:11) Multiplayer (31:02) Ranking the 4CORE (33:48) Fun or Frustrating? (34:12) Internet Opinions (35:08) Stylus (37:09) Mario Kart adopting Diddy? (41:44) Rage (43:07) Recommendations (43:44) Drunk Squirrel (44:49) Thank You (45:54) BLOOPIES Two brothers, Larry and Michael, are on a journey to preserve video game memories. Each month a single video game is broken into 3 episodes. Available the first three Sundays along with their Backlog Butcher journey throughout the year and some additional side content episodes. Social Media: Games Gone Twitter Larry's Twitter: MatterofLarry Michael's Twitter: MatterofMichael Reddit: r/gamesgone Facebook Instagram: @gamesgone

The Douglas Adams story that just will not die as long as the BBC can milk some more money out of it.  Simon and Eugene look once again at Shada in its latest animated recreation form. Episode Synopsis:  Aboard a space station, something sinister involving people and a ball has happened.  The sinister Skagra leaves … Continue reading 430 – Doctor Who – Shada (Again)

Shepard Book gets shot, Simon and River get kidnapped and Mal has choices to make. Simon and Eugene discuss Safe. Episode Synopsis:  Mal and the gang have arrived on the planet Jiangyin to unload the cattle they smuggled in the previous episode.  River has been having unusually fits and Mal order Simon and River to … Continue reading 429 – Firefly – Safe

Hey remember when we said that E-Mail was over? Well we lied. IT'S BACK, BABY! And it's BETTER THAN EVER! PROBABLY! We've got all of the greatness you've come to expect including yet another TNG Season 8 Episode Synopsis by Rich Masters, Master of Writing! This is a companion piece to Episode 56 - The Search pt. 1 (DS9) M-CLASS IS NOW ON PATREON! Support us with your Gold-Press Latinum Here: www.patreon.com/mclasspodcast As always patrons at the $5 or higher level have gotten this episode a week early - as it is written in the book of BLOOD. Thanks for your support! Send us an e-mail at mclassemail@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @MClassPodcast

What starts as an innocent day measuring nitrites ends with a full scale invasion. Ben and Eugene discuss Invasion. Episode Synopsis:  Hardcastle and Ridge are in Yorkshire for a bit of nitrate measurement in the caves.  They’ve employed two local lads, Dave and Reggie, to do the cave diving to collect water samples and have … Continue reading 427 – Doomwatch – Invasion

Mal and Kaylee are heading to the big society ball.  What could possibly go wrong? Simon and Eugene discuss the Shindig. Episode Synopsis:  Another bar, another bar fight, it’s just another day for the Captain of the Serenity. Heading in from the wildest frontier, the Serenity is making a stop on Persephone and pretty much … Continue reading 426 – Firefly – Shindig

The first season (or is it the series?) of Battlestar Galactica comes to a close with an attack on a Cylon Basestar.  Will the Galactica survive? Ben and Eugene discuss. Episode Synopsis:  Apollo, Sheba, Starbuck and Cassiopeia are on a…. let’s call it a double-date.  Apollo takes them all for a surprise.  A celestial chamber, … Continue reading 425 – Battlestar Galactica – The Hand of God

Time to share some memories!  Anything from trading, brother battles, Shinders, Pokemon Card Game and Show, Educational Gaming, and our favorite Pokemon in the game.  We end with GamesGone's patented Goodbye Segment, along with bloopies of course.  Stay awhile and Listen! (01:11) Greetings (01:48) Episode Synopsis (02:37) Top 3 Moments (04:26) The Phenomena (06:50) Finding New Pokemon (07:50) Safari Zone Rush (08:54) Memory Time (10:00) Bedroom Fun (14:47) Learning is Fun! (16:55) That Healing Frustration (18:51) Neon Lights (20:45) Shinders+OCB (26:13) POGS (27:44) TV Show (29:35) 3 Brothers (33:30) Stone Evolutions (35:40) Mike Does Math (36:37) School Yard Rumors (39:13) Mew (41:03) Poisoned Batteries (43:56) Ukulele Laugh (46:07) Trade Evolutions (51:40) Thank You Listeners!! (52:12) Whats on the Box? (56:45) Version Exclusive Pokemon (58:20) Red vs Blue (01:03:03) Amino Polls (01:05:58) Jacob's QuickAttack Questions (01:10:20) Our Favorite Pokemon (01:19:48) Goodbye Pokemon (01:21:37) BLOOPIES Two brothers, Larry and Michael, are on a journey to preserve video game memories. Each month a single video game is broken into 3 episodes. Available the first three Sundays along with their Backlog Butcher journey throughout the year and some additional side content episodes. Social Media: Games Gone Twitter Larry's Twitter: MatterofLarry Michael's Twitter: MatterofMichael Reddit: r/gamesgone Facebook Instagram: @gamesgone

Toby Wren is dead.  (Oops, spoilers.) Ben and Eugene discuss the second series opener, “You Killed Toby Wren.” “You Killed Toby Wren” is a follow-up episode to the Series One finale, “Survival Code,” one of the missing episodes.  For more information on Survival Code, see this link at the Variant 14 blog:  https://variant14.wordpress.com/category/s1e13-survival-code/ Episode Synopsis:  … Continue reading 424 – Doomwatch – You Killed Toby Wren

There’s trouble brewing onboard the industrial ship Celestra.  How is it tied to Starbuck’s long-lost flame? Ben and Eugene take (apart) the Celestra. Episode Synopsis:  Adama presides over a ceremony to honor Cmdr. Kronus, former Commander of the Battlestar Raikon and Adama’s former commanding officer.  Kronus is being promoted to “fleet” commander of the industry ... Read more

People with batteries in them?  Does it make them monsters?  Will they run down?  Will this bear any resemblance to today’s episode of Doomwatch, the Battery People? Ben and Eugene find out. Episode Synopsis:  Men, poorly outfitted in protective gear are working a fish farm, injecting the fish with hypodermic needles, as you do, when ... Read more

Brother Banter Time! We discuss what we have been playing, give an update on our Backlog Butcher progress(New Music!!), Play a silly little Alliance Game involving Starcraft and Diablo, then dive Hardcore into out Hopes and Wishes for Diablo IV!  (00:15) Greetings (00:38) Episode Synopsis) (01:01) What's Mike playing (02:25) Midwest Gaming Classic (04:22) What's Larry playing? (08:59) Backlog Butcher - New Music!! (09:13) Backlog explanation (09:39) Mike's Backlog (14:25) Larry's Backlog (21:42) Alliance Explanation (22:05) Starcraft Diablo Classes Alliance (31:12) Meat and Potatoes (31:32) Diablo IV Wants/Predictions (32:00) Prime Evils Galore (38:35) Treading old ground? (41:28) Where could they go? (46:56) PVP? (48:08) Trading!?! (50:20) More customization (58:02) Reach for Heaven or Hell (01:01:52) Release Date Prediction (01:02:43) Diablo IV Acts? (01:03:12) Launch Classes? (01:06:50) Wrap-Up (01:07:46) Outro + Bloopers Two brothers, Larry and Michael, are on a journey to preserve video game memories. Each month a single video game is broken into 3 episodes. Available the first three Sundays along with their Backlog Butcher journey throughout the year and some additional side content episodes. Two brothers, Larry and Michael, are on a journey to preserve video game memories. Each month a single video game is broken into 3 episodes. Available the first three Sundays along with their Backlog Butcher journey throughout the year and some additional side content episodes. Social Media: Games Gone Twitter Larry's Twitter: MatterofLarry Michael's Twitter: MatterofMichael Reddit: r/gamesgone Facebook Instagram: @gamesgone  

In this episode, the Galactica finds Earth…  or Terra… which probably isn’t Earth.  Plus Apollo and Starbuck get a little help from on high. Ben and Eugene discuss this Experiment in Terra. Episode Synopsis:  Picking up from last week’s episode, the evil Eastern Alliance enforcers, along with the Borelean Nomen have escaped the Galactica.  Rather ... Read more

Time to start a new series here on Fusion Patrol.  Simon and Eugene begin a run through of Joss Whedon’s cult series, Firefly. Note, viewing order will be more DVD order than Fox airing order.  We begin with the intended pilot, Serenity. Episode Synopsis:  A group of soldier are pinned down in Serenity Valley, all ... Read more

We relive our first year of podcasting together and share some insights and behind the scene stories.  We also get some input from all of our lovely listeners.  Let's preserve our first year of podcasting! (00:29) Greetings (02:09) Episode Synopsis (03:06) Why Start a Podcast? (09:20) Most Difficult Aspect of Podcasting (11:03) Audio vs Content vs Chemistry (15:19) Least Favorite Moment (18:55) Annoying Brother (21:22) What Do We Need to do Better (23:37) Our Weakness (26:02) Blooper Reel? (27:11) Best and Worst Host (29:00) Inside Boy and Journey Co-Host a Podcast (29:32) Challenging/Easy Episode? (31:06) Favorite Moment of The Podcast? (38:12) Listener Rankings/Suggestions (38:52) WarTex (40:37) Justin (42:22) Bryor on Fire (43:37 Mewnu (45:47) Kevy Boy (46:17) Ben the Bearded (47:08) Mike's Backlog suggestion (47:57) Jacob Left Behind GameClub (49:50) Wrap-up Two brothers, Larry and Michael, are on a journey to preserve video game memories. Each month a single video game is broken into 3 episodes. Available the first three Sundays along with their Backlog Butcher journey throughout the year and some additional side content episodes. Two brothers, Larry and Michael, are on a journey to preserve video game memories. Each month a single video game is broken into 3 episodes. Available the first three Sundays along with their Backlog Butcher journey throughout the year and some additional side content episodes. Social Media: Games Gone Twitter Larry's Twitter: MatterofLarry Michael's Twitter: MatterofMichael Reddit: r/gamesgone Facebook Instagram: @gamesgone   Music is provided by PlayOnLoop.com from composer Flippo Vicarelli.

How can Baltar remain a credible villain if he remains in jail?  Answer:  He can’t, so, it must be time to escape! Ben and Eugene discuss Baltar’s Escape. Episode Synopsis:  Since the arrival of the Eastern Alliance Enforcers and Apollo and Starbuck’s prisoners, the Council have been getting increasingly upity.  It seems the civilian government ... Read more

We made it through an entire year! We celebrate our first year by trying to rank all 11 games from year one and then decide which are our personal favorite games. Then Michael throws a few versus questions at Larry towards the end.  Come join the fun, Which game is your favorite? (00:25) Greetings (00:42) Episode Synopsis (01:35) Game List (02:01) L&M Pick/Guess 11 (03:48) L&M Pick/Guess 10 (05:33) L&M Pick/Guess 9 (07:51) L&M Pick/Guess 8 (09:33) L&M Pick/Guess 7 (11:33) L&M Pick/Guess 6 (13:41) L&M Pick/Guess 5 (16:06) L&M Pick/Guess 4 (18:22) L&M Pick/Guess 3 (20:55) L&M Pick/Guess 2 (24:08) L&M Pick/Guess 1 (28:04) Full List (28:46) Games Gone Top 5 (33:25) Amino Poll Results (36:40) Battle of the Multiplayer Mashup (38:25) Battle of the Twists (39:16) Battle of Deep Lore (40:26) Battle of Beasts (41:17) Battle of the Villains (42:27) Battle of the Silent Ones (43:51) Wrap up Two brothers, Larry and Michael, are on a journey to preserve video game memories. Each month a single video game is broken into 3 episodes. Available the first three Sundays along with their Backlog Butcher journey throughout the year and some additional side content episodes. Social Media: Games Gone Twitter: @GamesGonePod Larry’s Twitter: @MatterofLarry Michael’s Twitter: @MatterofMichael Reddit: r/gamesgone Music is provided by PlayOnLoop.com from composer Flippo Vicarelli.

About Episode 48: Access to education is not equal across all demographics. What might we do about that? In this episode, rockstar scholar Dr. Chuck Dziuban joins hosts Tom and Kelvin to discuss equity and the affordances of digital learning. Podcast Recording Download Transcript: [PDF] Episode 48 Show Notes: Kelvin Thompson, Charles Dziuban, and Thomas Cavanagh recording TOPcast episode 48 in the studio. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links Mexico Chiapas from UCF’s Foxtail Coffee Company (featured in this episode) Foxtail Coffee Company Content Links Dr. Charles D. (“Chuck”) Dziuban’s Online Profile Dr. Dziuban’s GoogleScholar Citations Tangelo Park Program Case Study: "Tangelo Park Program: A Broader, Bolder Approach to Education" UCF Downtown UCF and the Parramore Community From the Pell Institute: "Indicators of Higher Education Equity in the United States" Book (recommended by Dr. Dziuban): "Factfulness" by Hans Rosling Wall Street Journal Article (cited by Dr. Dziuban): "Even at Top Colleges, Graduation Gaps Persist for Poor Students" Katrina Meyer Article (recommended by Dr. Dziuban): "Common Metaphors and Their Impact on Distance Education: What They Tell Us and What They Hide" Video: "UCF Online: My Why"

The Galacticans come across humans from a non-Colonial source.  Could it be the long-awaited contact with Earth? Ben and Eugene discuss. Episode Synopsis:  On long range forward patrol, Apollo and Starbuck encounter a strange, unresponsive spacecraft of unfamiliar design.  Their scanners indicate life inside and they bring it back to the Galactica.  Inside, six humans ... Read more

The Brothers share their favorite moments and memories. Discuss the impact the Literature club had on them. Talk about the Steam description and share all of your memories of Doki Doki Literature Club.  And finally, we say goodbye to this wonderful visual novel in our goodbye segment.  Monika will always live on. Always Monika. Just Monika (00:15) Greetings (01:10) Episode Synopsis (01:48) Favorite Moments/Memories (38:10) Impact (43:18) Steam Description (46:33) Retro Segment (47:57) Community Memories (01:03:32) Goodbye Doki Doki (01:04:54) Outro Two brothers, Larry and Michael, are on a journey to preserve video game memories. Each month a single video game is broken into 3 episodes. Available the first three Sundays along with their Backlog Butcher journey throughout the year and some additional side content episodes. Two brothers, Larry and Michael, are on a journey to preserve video game memories. Each month a single video game is broken into 3 episodes. Available the first three Sundays along with their Backlog Butcher journey throughout the year and some additional side content episodes. Social Media: Games Gone Twitter Larry's Twitter: MatterofLarry Michael's Twitter: MatterofMichael Reddit: r/gamesgone Facebook Instagram: @gamesgone   Music is provided by PlayOnLoop.com from composer Flippo Vicarelli.

It’s time for a Ressurection Revelation Remembrance Resolution! …of the Daleks… …on New Year’s Day, no less. Simon and Eugene discuss the Doctor Who 2019 New Year’s Special, Resolution. Episode Synopsis:  In the Ninth Century, based on the context of the story, in what might be presumed to be England, epic armies came together to ... Read more

We banter everything from Apex Legends, Rage 2, the Grammy's, and a bit about our reddit page. Main topics: Are Visual Novels Games? Subverting the Genre. Is Monika a good Antagonist? Leave us a quick review on Apple podcasts, it helps more then you know :-)  Enjoy the Show! (00:01) Intro Skit (00:13) Greetings (00:50) Episode Synopsis (2:00) APEX Legends (7:04) Rage 2 (12:49) GRAMMY's Talk (15:27) Reddit (16:32) Are Visual Novels Games? (31:29) Subverting the Genre (42:10) Getting to know Monika (44:15) Monika as an Antagonist (49:38) Wrap up Two brothers, Larry and Michael, are on a journey to preserve video game memories. Each month a single video game is broken into 3 episodes. Available the first three Sundays along with their Backlog Butcher journey throughout the year and some additional side content episodes. Two brothers, Larry and Michael, are on a journey to preserve video game memories. Each month a single video game is broken into 3 episodes. Available the first three Sundays along with their Backlog Butcher journey throughout the year and some additional side content episodes. Social Media: Games Gone Twitter Larry's Twitter: MatterofLarry Michael's Twitter: MatterofMichael Reddit: r/gamesgone Facebook Instagram: @gamesgone Music is provided by PlayOnLoop.com from composer Flippo Vicarelli.

Doctor Who Series 11 comes to a (book)end. Simon and Eugene discuss. Episode Synopsis:  Two religious zealots stand prepared to build a temple when their god appears before them.  That can’t be good. 3,407 years later, the Doc and the Gang pick up multiple distress signals coming from the planet Ranskoor Av Kolos.  A planet ... Read more

Beware the horrible monster, Erik, that lives in Norway. Simon and Eugene discuss, “It Takes You Away.” Episode Synopsis:  In a wild part of Norway, the Doc and the Gang find a creepy, barricaded house.  They notice someone peering out a crack from within and go to investigate.  Inside, they find a lone, blind girl ... Read more

Ben and Eugene enjoy one last journey with the unwitting spacefarers of Moonbase Alpha as they look at the final episode of Space: 1999, the Dorcons. Episode Synopsis: 2409 days after the moon left Earth’s orbit, Alpha encounters a strange probe in space which paralyzes all the Alphans except Maya, who is singled out and ... Read more

“There’s some lovely filth over here, Dennis,” is a line not spoken in this episode, but perhaps it should be. Simon and Eugene discuss the Witchfinders. Episode Synopsis:  Doc and the Gang arrive in Lancashire just in time for the dunking of an old woman, an accused witch, and despite the Doctor warning her gang ... Read more

What’s old is new again as a cyclical plot rears its head for a new generation. Simon and Eugene discuss the Night Stalker episode, Timeless. Episode Synopsis:  In a park, a man finds a decomposing body, the coroner, Aaron Shields, rules it accidental death.  Alex Nyby calls in Kolchak because he thinks the coroner is ... Read more

Everyone loves a delivery,  even the Doctor, but this time there’s a mystery attached. Simon and Eugene discuss Kerblam! Episode Synopsis:  In the Vortex, something is on an intercept course with the TARDIS.  Unable to avoid it, a Kerblam! Delivery robot materializes on the flight deck and delivers a package for the Doctor.  Inside, a ... Read more

A giant space amoeba invades our galaxy, threatening all life and the valiant crew of the starship Enterprise must save us all or die trying.  Whoops, sorry.  Wrong DVD. Let’s try that again: Cmdr. John Koenig and the Alphans encounter a nonsensical planet. Ben and Eugene discuss. Episode Synopsis:   2310 Days after leaving Earth’s ... Read more

On a deep space medical vessel the Doctor and the gang encounter a  space gremlin. Ben and Eugene discuss. Episode Synopsis:  While looking for junk, the TARDIS Gang find a sonic mine and set it off.  The next thing you know, they find themselves on a hospital ship, heading away from the TARDIS.  While the ... Read more

Kolchak and Peri battle a water vampire. Simon and Eugene discuss Into Night. Episode Synopsis:  It’s late at night and two office workers are burning the midnight oil working on an actuarial presentation.  The man expresses his gratitude that his co-worker has worked so hard to help him.  She, in return suggests they go for ... Read more

We have a discussion about TLoU's violence and what its effect is on the world we live in today. (00:39) Episode Synopsis (01:20) TLoU's Violence (12:25) Social/Parenting Issues (15:10) Violence in Video Games (42:55) Wrap-Up Two brothers, Larry and Michael, preserve video game memories and laugh along the way. Each month a single video game is broken into 5 episodes. This podcast has it all, personal reviews, reacting to internet opinions, stories, and experiences, along with challenges, debates, and alliances pertaining to the game of the month. Social Media: Games Gone Twitter: @GamesGonePod Larry’s Twitter: @MatterofLarry Michael’s Twitter: @MatterofMichael Reddit: r/gamesgone Music is provided by PlayOnLoop.com from composer Flippo Vicarelli.

Ben and Eugene discuss Episode Synopsis 2306 days after leaving Earth’s orbit, Alpha discovers two planets in their Eastern quadrant.  An Eagle is dispatched to investigate.  Onboard, John Koenig and Medical Technician Dispensable. They discover an amazing, Earth-like planet, with high-tech cities, but instead of investigating a big-budget alien city, they investigate a low-budget box ... Read more

About Episode 20: In this episode, Tom and Kelvin, supplemented by members of a recent conference panel, consider how podcasting can be a vehicle for receiving and creating professional development opportunities. Episode 20 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Meet the Podcasters From #OLCaccelerate Meet the #Podpanel from #OLCaccelerate. (From left to right) Jon Ernstberger, Jenny Quaries, Bonni Stachowiak, Katie Linder, Thomas Cavanagh, Tanya Joosten Coffee Links Coffee Profile: Higher Grounds Peruvian Pangoa (featured in this episode) Content Links Podcasters Panel conference session page from 2016 OLC Accelerate Podcast Recommendations for Professional Development and Fun #PodPanel Twitter stream OLC Podcasts Page Open FacDev TOPcast “Free Stuff” Professional Development Episode 2016 SUNY COTE Summit Site (example of perpetually open faculty development)

The Alternative Factor. The Alternative Factor is rather infamous in Star Trek fandom, and there are many factors (see what we did there?) and behind-the-scenes reasons for why things turned out the way they did.  Who better to join us in our discussion on this episode than host of Melodic Treks Brandon Shea-Mutula, known for his unique taste when it comes to Star Trek, and who makes his case for why The Alternative Factor is one of his favorites! We talk band-aids, beards, parallel universes, Jet Li's The One, and so much more, including all the behind-the-scenes drama surrounding The Alternative Factor, in this week's episode of Standard Orbit. Also, our iTunes giveaway has been extended to December 15, there's still time to win a Star Trek: The Next Generation's first season on Blu-ray! Hosts Ken Tripp and Zach Moore Guests Brandon-Shea Mutala Feature Welcome to Standard Orbit! (00:01:09) Episode Synopsis (00:05:36) Initial Thoughts (00:07:25)  Listener Comments (00:09:49) The Episode As-Is (00:13:37) The Episode As It Might Have Been (00:39:33) Enjoyment of Entertainment Is Subjective (00:46:30) Final Thoughts (00:51:10) Previously on Trek.fm (00:55:30) Thank You for Listening to Standard Orbit (00:57:11)   Production C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer), Ken Tripp (Executive Producer), Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer), Charlene Schmiedt (Executive Producer), Zach Moore (Editor), Renee Roberts (Associate Producer), Richard Rutledge (Associate Producer), Aaron Harvey (Associate Producer), Richard Marquez (Production Manager)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm   Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm Sponsor Audible is the premiere source for audiobooks with more than 150,000 titles to choose from, and new titles coming every week. From classics to current bestsellers, and even some of the most famous Star Trek books like Prime Directive, Federation, and Spock’s World, Audible has something for everyone. As a Trek.fm listener you can get a free audiobook of your choice along with a 30-day trial to see just how great Audible is. So give it a try today, catch up on all those classic Star Trek books you’ve yet to read or that latest novel from you favorite author and support the network and our programming at the same time! Release Date Monday, November 21, 2016 Duration 01 hour 03 minutes 47 seconds File Size 61.7 MB 61,52,669 bytes

About Episode 19: Instructional designers are central to the success of online/blended education. But IDs play a variety of roles, some in possible conflict. In this episode, hosts Tom and Kelvin are joined by guest Dr. Katie Linder as they discuss these roles and consider how to resolve the tension between scholarship and practice. Download Transcript [PDF, RTF] Episode 19 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links Video clips of Robert Young and Sanka (featured in this episode) Sanka History "A Coffee Drinker's Guide to Decaffeinated Brands" (from New York Times) Content Links Bio: Dr. Kathryn (Katie) Linder Research in Action (RIA) Podcast Oregon State University eCampus Research Unit UCF’s Research Initiative for Teaching Effectiveness (RITE) RIA Podcast #9: "Balancing Research, Teaching, and Service" (recording + shownotes) "So You Want to be an Instructional Designer?" (from EdSurge News) "Instructional Design in Higher Education: A report on the role, workflow, and experience of instructional designers" (mentioned in this episode) MIT report: “Online Education: A Catalyst for Higher Education Reforms" (mentioned in this episode. see “Recommendation 3”) Panel discussion on ID hiring (mentioned in this episode) Five levels of “Instructional Designer” (staff) at PennState UCF’s (Faculty) Instructional Design Team Position classifications of UCF (Faculty) Instructional Designers within UCF’s Collective Bargaining Agreement (Appendix A) research study: “Student Uses and Perceptions of Closed Captions and Transcripts” (produced by OSU eCampus Research Unit and mentioned in this episode) Related session video from Virtually Connecting: Conversation with "Kelvin Thompson and Katie Linder with Patrice Prusko" at OLC Accelerate

About Episode 18: College degree attainment will not grow significantly without removing barriers to qualified students who aren’t enrolling. In this episode, Kelvin and Tom consider how online education can expand access to college. Download Transcript [PDF, RTF] Episode 18 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links Coffee Profile: Guatemala Trapichitos (featured in this episode) Content Links “Revisionist History” podcast NY Times “Access List” ASU’s Michael Crow on “Fifth Wave Universities” Meeting the (US) Nation’s 2020 Goal (60% college degree attainment) Venn diagram mentioned in this Episode: UCF Campuses/Modalities Tom’s “Postmodality Era” Article Direct Connect to UCF UCF Online UCF Signs First Agreement with Partner College for UCF Online

Standard Orbit 140: James R. Kirk   Show Title Standard Orbit 140: James R. Kirk Where No Man Has Gone Before. In this episode of Standard Orbit, Ken and Zach are joined by Melodic Trek's Brandon-Shea Mutala to dive deep into Star Trek's second pilot and and discuss what makes Where No Man Has Gone Before such a great launching point for the original series. Where No Man Has Gone Before. In this episode of Standard Orbit, Ken and Zach are joined by Melodic Trek's Brandon-Shea Mutala to dive deep into Star Trek's second pilot and and discuss what makes Where No Man Has Gone Before such a great launching point for the original series. Where does this episode rank among the rest of TOS? Should it have been broadcast first instead of The Man Trap? What aesthetic changes were made to the series between Where No Man Has Gone Before and TOS proper, and were they for the better? All this and much more, plus our thoughts on Star Trek Remastered as well as Gary Lockwood and Sally Kellerman's panel at this year's Star Trek Las Vegas! Hosts Ken Tripp and Zach Moore Guests Brandon-Shea Mutala Feature Welcome to Standard Orbit! (00:01:11) Episode Synopsis (00:03:03) Initial Thoughts (00:04:37) Shot First, Aired Third? (00:18:38) Series Aesthetic: The Pilots vs. TOS (00:25:07) Updated Special Effects/Star Trek Remastered (00:35:31) Gary Lockwood and Sally Kellerman at STLV (00:50:58) Final Thoughts (00:56:06) Thank You for Listening to Standard Orbit (01:05:52)   Production C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer), Ken Tripp (Executive Producer), Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer), Charlene Schmiedt (Executive Producer), Zach Moore (Editor), Renee Roberts (Associate Producer), Richard Rutledge (Associate Producer), Aaron Harvey (Associate Producer), Richard Marquez (Production Manager)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm   Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm Sponsor Audible is the premiere source for audiobooks with more than 150,000 titles to choose from, and new titles coming every week. From classics to current bestsellers, and even some of the most famous Star Trek books like Prime Directive, Federation, and Spock’s World, Audible has something for everyone.As a Trek.fm listener you can get a free audiobook of your choice along with a 30-day trial to see just how great Audible is. So give it a try today, catch up on all those classic Star Trek books you’ve yet to read or that latest novel from you favorite author and support the network and our programming at the same time! Release Date Monday, September 26, 2016 Duration 01 hour 11 minutes 32 seconds File Size 78 MB 78,023,628 bytes

About Episode 17: Most of us like knowing that “someone” is doing research that validates our work. In this episode, Tom and Kelvin are joined by guest Dr. Charles Graham, prolific researcher of technology-mediated teaching and learning, as they discuss the importance of ongoing research by professional scholars and scholarly professionals in online ed. Download Transcript [PDF, RTF] Episode 17 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links Coffee Profile: Rwanda Misozi Kopakaki (featured in this episode) Trilogy Coffee Roasting Content Links Dr. Charles Graham’s Bio and Research Links Article on UCF’s Hack Day by Ian Turgeon Dynamic Understanding Diagnostic Engine (student Hack Day Project) “Research in Action” Podcast

About Episode 16: How do we see to it that the design and teaching of online courses are of the highest quality possible? In this episode join hosts Kelvin Thompson and Thomas Cavanagh as they dig deeper into the practicalities of ensuring high quality online courses. Download Transcript [PDF, RTF] Episode 16 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links Coffee Profile: Colombia Santa Cruz (featured in this episode) Lineage Coffee Roasting Content Links Quality Matters Rubric (and Standards) CSU Chico’s “Exemplary Online Instruction” site OPEN SUNY COTE Quality Rubric (OSCQR) Kelvin’s “Non-Reductionist” Dissertation: “Constructing Educational Criticism of Online Courses: A Model for Implementation by Practitioners” “Tune Up Your Course with the Online Course Quick Check” (draft doc listed in resource links) Info on UCF’s UDOIT accessibility checker tool “Blended Course Self Assessment/Peer Review Form” (from the BlendKit Course) "Quality Assurance in Blended Learning" (Chapter 5 of the BlendKit Reader)

About Episode 15: Everyone has an opinion about the role of social media in education. In this episode hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson are joined by guest Dr. Tanya Joosten, author of Social Media for Educators: Strategies and Best Practices, as they consider the place of social media in online education. Download Transcript [PDF, RTF] Episode 15 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links Coffee Profile: Smit & Dorlas Koffie (featured in this episode) Coffee History of The Netherlands Content Links Tanya Joosten’s bio Joosten’s Book: "Social Media for Educators: Strategies and Best Practices" Chronicle blog post featuring Joosten: “Teens Don’t Tweet” Educational Social Media-related (#edusocmedia) hashtagged tweets (co-founded by Joosten) WCET blog posting: “Researching Social Media” From the Teaching Online Pedagogical Repository (TOPR): All online/blended teaching strategies related to social media

About Episode 13: Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have been in the news for a few years now (at least the xMOOC variety). It is probably well past time that the xMOOC receives a “toddler check-up!” Join hosts Kelvin Thompson and Thomas Cavanagh as they discuss what impacts (positive and negative) the xMOOC has had on online education. Download Transcript [PDF, RTF] Episode 13 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links Coffee Profile: Colombia Organic Honey Processed (featured in this episode) “What on Earth is Honey Process?” Content Links NY Times article: “[2012] The Year of the MOOC” (Generic) “Gartner Hype Cycle" Andy Hicken graphic and blog post: “2016 eLearning Hype Curve Predictions” EdSurge article: “Hardly Anyone Wants to Take a Liberal Arts MOOC” Coursera xMOOC on the 2008 US financial crisis taught by Former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Report: "MOOC Instructors Need More Support" From Huffington Post: “Sebastian Thrun: AI Pioneer Seeks Education Revolution” Kelvin Thompson journal article: “Evolution of the BlendKit Course” (includes connection between BlendKit and cMOOCs/xMOOCs) Derek Bruff blog posting: “Online learning ecosystems: What to make of MOOC dropout rates?” Historic site: “CCK08: Connectivism and Connective Knowledge” (the first cMOOC) Journal with issues devoted to MOOC research: Current Issues in Emerging eLearning

About Episode 12: The Learning Management System (LMS) is often indistinguishable from online education in the minds of the uninitiated. In this episode,  join hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson as they examine where the LMS has been, where it is, and where it is going. Download Transcript [PDF, RTF] Episode 12 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links Coffee Profile: Nicaragua Kailash (featured in this episode) Video: 5 min. mini-documentary video with the grower of Nicaragua Kailash (Don Maximo Ramos) The Vespr Coffeebar (featured in this episode) Video: 2:47 min. interview with founder (Edd Siu) of The Vespr Coffeebar Kelvin's photos of The Vespr Coffeebar Wikipedia article on "Third Spaces" such as The Vespr Coffeebar Content Links Charts and Analysis: "LMS Overview of Marketshare” (Justin Menard LISTedTECH) e-Literate blog posting on Pearson getting out of the LMS market e-Literate blog post: Data On Average Age Of Current LMS Implementation (Phill Hill) EDUCAUSE’s Next Generation Digital Learning Environment Initiative ELI’s “7 Things You Should Know About the Next Generation Digital Learning Environment” Video: BYU’s “Loosely-Coupled Gradebook” (interview of Jon Mott by Jared Stein) LMS graphic based on Campus Computing Project data Illustration of Mr-Potato-Head-As-Learning-Stack (Kyle Bowen) Phil Hill (e-Literate) posting: “Farewell to the Enterprise LMS, Greetings to the Learning Platform” Marti Harris (Gartner) article: “Building Learning Stacks for an Evolving Learning Environment” Jim Groom and Brian Lamb (EDUCAUSE Review Online) article section: “Five Arguments against the Learning Management System” Tom Cavanagh ECAR case study: “The LMS Selection Process: Practices and Considerations” Archived website documenting UCF’s last LMS migration Kelvin Thompson (OfCoursesOnline.com) podcast episode: “Why the Course Management System Is Not Going Away”

One of Our Planets Is Missing. What happens when the Enterprise encounters a living cloud that feeds on the planets that lie in its path? Spock uses a Vulcan mind touch to communicate with the entity, of course! And thanks to his Vulcan persuasion, he convinces it that killing sentient life is not good and nudges it back to its place of origin. Day saved! In this episode of Saturday Morning Trek, hosts Aaron Harvey and Darren Moser review this animated adventure that follows all the tenants of a good TOS episode. The crew puts their best foot forward offering solutions to the problem at hand, revisits a friend from Kirk's past, and shows off a part of the ship we've never seen before! In other news, there actually is news about The Animated Series just in time for the 50th Anniversary of Star Trek, and we will you in on why it might make you feel Blu. Plus, we hear a very special story from one of our listeners about how "Yesteryear" affected her childhood. ChaptersTAS News (00:03:24) Mego Commercial (00:10:07) Episode Synopsis (00:10:48) Airdates and Writing Credits (00:12:48) Episode Reaction (00:15:10) Cloud Creature Design (00:20:12) Star Trek Continuity (00:33:49 ) TAS Tech (00:35:06) Bloopers (00:38:17) Listener Feedback (00:44:03) HostsAaron Harvey and Darren Moser ProductionAaron Harvey (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

Yesteryear. Sarek, Amanda, Vulcan, sehlats, The Guardian of Forever, taunting Vulcan children. This famous episode of TAS has it all, and stretches back to TOS with ramifications that affect the future and even alternate timelines. In this episode of Saturday Morning Trek, hosts Aaron Harvey and Darren Moser are joined by Melodic Trek's Brandon-Shea Mutala to discuss the quintessential TAS episode "Yesteryear," in which Spock must travel back in time to his childhood to keep his younger self from dying. In the process, he sets into motion a chain of events that lead to his being replaced on the Enterprise by an Andorian—and giving future writers numerous gems to work with in the process. We also discuss the recording sessions, the fan-inspired sehlat design, the consequences of time travel, and the the many, many ways this episode cements The Animated Series as Star Trek canon. So after you've watched "The Door to Winter" from Season Six of Enterprise, join us as we explore Spock's childhood and the dawn of the Orion civilization. ChaptersMego Commercial (00:04:34) Episode Synopsis (00:05:05) Airdates & Production Order (00:07:49) Dorothy Fontana (00:09:27) Guest Voices and Recording Sessions (00:10:21) Episode Reaction (00:14:35) Sehlat Design (00:30:11) Star Trek Canon (00:31:36) TAS Tech (00:35:40) Listener Challenge (00:37:53) Bloopers (00:40:47) Mego Commercial (00:44:02) Lessons Learned (00:44:34) HostsAaron Harvey and Darren Moser GuestBrandon-Shea Mutala ProductionAaron Harvey (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

About Episode 11: Join hosts Kelvin Thompson and Thomas Cavanagh as they discuss making higher ed more affordable for students with their guest Dr. Karen Vignare. (Second episode in an occasional mini-series on “the iron triangle” of cost, access, and quality.) Download Transcript [PDF, RTF] Episode 11 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links Coffee Profile: Seattle’s Best Level 4 (featured in this episode) Article: “The Cost of a Cup of Coffee: Where Does the Money Go” Article: "How Much Do You Spend on Coffee Beans?" Content Links Dr. Karen Vignare’s bio USA Today Article: “Maryland University to Eliminate Textbooks” Video: CBS Baltimore Segment via MSN: “UMUC Says No More Textbooks, Students Save Millions” UMUC’s Student-Facing “Textbook” Webpage eCampus News article about community college programs with no textbooks

About Episode 10: Cost, quality, and access are touted again and again as constraints to be overcome in higher education. Join hosts Kelvin Thompson and Thomas Cavanagh for this episode’s introduction of  “the iron triangle” as an opportunity for online educators to innovate. First episode in an occasional mini-series. Download Transcript [PDF, RTF] Episode 10 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links Coffee Profile: Vietnam Da Lat Starbucks Reserve (featured in this episode) Article: “How the Clover Coffee Maker Works” Article: “Starbucks Brings the Clover Back” Photos: Kelvin’s Clover photos Content Links Report: “The Iron Triangle: College Presidents Talk about Costs, Access, and Quality” Report: “Breaking the Iron Triangle at the University of Central Florida” (by Ithaka S+R) Journal Article: “Head of Gold, Feet of Clay: The Online Learning Paradox” Journal Article: “Breaking Higher Education's Iron Triangle: Access, Cost, and Quality”

About Episode 9: While online education has proven to be a positive venue for women as learners, how welcoming is this field to women as leaders? Join hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson as they discuss this important issue with their guest Dr. Liz Ciabocchi. Episode 9 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links Coffee Profile: India Tree-Dried -Mallali Estate Amrita (featured in this episode) Article: "New(ish) Methods of Coffee Production" (including tree-drying) Photo: visual comparison of "the harvest: ripes, raisin coffee and tree-dry" (via Sweet Maria's Coffee) Content Links Dr. Liz Ciabocchi’s bio Report: “The Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap” (from American Association of University Women) American Council on Education (ACE) Women’s Network American Council on Education (ACE) Inclusive Excellence Group Higher Education Resource Services (HERS) Institutes The Tech Talent Wars and #WomenInTech

About Episode 8: Join hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson for this episode’s consideration of the importance of free and open resources in the advancement of online teaching and learning. Tom and Kelvin discuss the power of institutions and professional organizations sharing their resources for the greater good. Episode 8 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links Coffee Profile: Storyville Prologue Blend View photos of Kelvin’s experiences with Storyville. (See the thermos!) Content Links From UCF Teaching Online Pedagogical Repository (TOPR) UCF Faculty Seminars in Online Teaching The Blended Learning Toolkit BlendKit Course Principles for Enriching the Faculty Development Opportunities at Your Institution: How to Add the World and Expand Your Reach (mini-presentation from #ALN13) From Elsewhere Current listing of online services that mail a real letter (for a fee) The Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) The (Other) Wayback Machine (from the Rocky & Bullwinkle Show) Blog posting: “How to Find Free (and Open) Images” About Creative Commons MERLOT SUNY COTE Community (online community open to everyone) 2015 SUNY COTE Summit Recordings (previous years linked) About Unizin Oregon State University's Hybrid Course Initiative

About Episode 7: Leaders have to read the signs of the times and influence others to be ready for the future or to even invent it! Join Kelvin Thompson and Thomas Cavanagh for this episode's discussion of possible developments in online education over the next five years and the role of leaders in getting there. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the 2015 OLC International Conference. The topic was selected by crowdsourcing via social media prior to the conference. Episode 7 Show Notes & Bonus Tracks: Please find various show notes and resources below. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links Coffee Profile: Congo Kivu Nyirigongo (featured in this episode) Forbes article on coffee's role in Congo's future Content Links Horizon Reports 7 Things You Should Know About… series Background info on Alan Kay's "inventing the future" quote Peter Senge article discussing "co-creating the future" and "follow[ing] the energy" “A Brief History of Decision Making” in Harvard Business Review “9 Habits That Lead to Terrible Decisions” in Harvard Business Review Joseph Schwab article introducing "the commonplaces" in education Scholarly biography of Joseph Schwab Storify collection of social media postings related to the live recording and engagement campaign Bonus Tracks 2015 OLC TOPcast Live - Introductions 2015 OLC TOPcast Live - Q&A

About Episode 6: In this episode, join hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson as they discuss online competency-based education (CBE) in its various forms. Tom and Kelvin consider whether CBE is evolutionary, revolutionary, or both as higher education institutions innovate in the ways they serve their students. Episode 6 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links Coffee Profile: Ethiopian Yirgacheffe (featured in this episode) Written description of the Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony Video highlights of the Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony in traditional home (pouring happens at 7:16) Short video (2:49) introducing the Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony by American visitor Information on Ethiopian regional coffees including Yirgacheffe Information on the Yirgachefe [sic] region of Ethiopia Background Reading Competency v. Mastery by John F. Ebersole The Landscape of Competency-Based Education: Enrollments, Demographics, and Affordability “Experimental Sites” Approved by US Department of Education Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) The Iron Triangle: College Presidents Talk about Costs, Access and Quality Cracking the Credit Hour by Amy Laitinen Institution Examples CBE at Western Governor’s University CBE at Brandman University Credit by Exam at Excelsior College

About Episode 5: In this episode, hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson explore the range of options available to higher education institutions seeking to better serve specific student sub-groups. Join in as Tom and Kelvin disentangle concepts, jobs to be done, and specific examples. Episode 5 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links (From the people who bring you the Goodhousekeeping Seal of Approval) “Best Single -Serve Coffee Makers” In US News & World Report: “Coffee Wars: Keurig vs. Everyone Else” Content Links Clayton Christensen's "Jobs to Be Done" Southern New Hampshire University College for America 7 Things You Should Read About Integrated Planning and Advising Services (IPAS) Purdue Signals Personalized Learning at Northern Arizona University Project-Based Modular Learning at Arizona State University Personalized learning interview series on e-Literate TV 7 Things You Should Know About Personalized Learning

About Episode 4: Blended learning can combine the best features of online and face-to-face. Join hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson as they extend their previous discussion about blended learning into concrete strategies for designing effective blended courses. Episode 4 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links Coffee Profile: Storyville (featured in This Episode) Fun Link Hot Shots Part Deux Content Links UCF’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management Course-and-a-Half Syndrome BlendKit Reader Chapter 01 (on blended learning course design) Mix Map from BlendKit Course (Word doc) Integration Chart from BlendKit Course (Word doc) Effective Design Strategies for Blended Courses (seminar recording & resources) BlendKit Course Blended Learning Toolkit OLC Innovate 2016: Innovations in Blended and Online Learning

About Episode 3: Blended learning can outperform online and face-to-face courses but is sometimes overlooked as an institutional strategy. Join hosts Kelvin Thompson and Thomas Cavanagh as they consider both the pedagogical and institutional benefits of blended learning. Episode 3 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links Coffee Profile: Storyville (featured in This Episode) 01 Coffee: Short Article on Coffee Blends V Single Origin Coffee Content Links Graphic: Range of Conceptualizations of Blended Learning Journal Article: The Sloan C Pillars and Boundary Objects as a Framework for Evaluating Blended Learning Graphic: Course Components Available for Blending US Department of Education/SRI Meta Analysis Study (“Evaluating Evidence Based Practices”) Blended Learning Toolkit BlendKit Course Materials OLC Blended Learning Conference and Workshop UW Milwaukee Hybrid Site Oregon State Hybrid Site OLC Innovations in Blended & Online Learning Conference Graham's Institutional Blended Learning Adoption Checklis

About Episode 2: Online teaching and learning research has evolved over the past couple of decades. Join Tom and Kelvin for this episode’s discussion of the findings emerging from the on-going inquiry into online teaching and learning practice. Episode 2 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links Brazil Daterra Villa Borghesi Daterra Coffee Content Links Master Site for “Babson Survey” Versions DoE/Means Study (PDF) DETA at UW Milwaukee UCF’s Distributed Learning Impact Evaluation Study of online courses in Washington state's community colleges Forbes article Connected Stance Student behaviors article from University System of Georgia

About Episode 1: In this episode, join hosts Tom Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson as they explore the deceptively simple question: “what is online learning?” With an eye toward clearer communication and institutional effectiveness, Tom and Kelvin unbundle a number of concepts and labels associated with online learning. Episode 1 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links Kao Jai coffee from Thailand (featured in this episode) Content Links Original Journal Article on Boundary Objects:  Institutional Ecology, `Translations' and Boundary Objects Journal Article: e-Learning, online learning, and distance learning environments: Are they the same? Updated e-Learning Definitions from the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) Online Learning Definitions from iNACOL

Extinction Rewrite. As much as we love Star Trek, not all episodes can be winners. Every series has a few stories that leave you wanting more. Often there's a great setup that goes unexplored, leaving you with thoughts of how it could have played out. That's when you rewrite. Enterprise fumbled on the third play of a long drive to find the Xindi superweapon in an episode called "Extinction." Director LeVar Burton has said he is embarassed to have been part of it, and exective producer Brannon Braga said it's the single most embarassing moment of his Star Trek career. But is the episode really that bad? In this episode of Warp Five we're joined by Tyler Johnson to explore the seeds of a good story that can be found in this episode about a society that engineered a mutagenic virus as a last-ditch effort to preserve their civilization. We share what we like about the episode, what we dislike, and what we would do differently if we were sitting at the writers' table—and we do it all while enjoying a juicy Georgia peach.   Chapters Worst Episode Ever? (2:37) Episode Synopsis (7:01) What We Like About Extinction (12:26) What We Dislike About Extinction (16:22) Chris's Rewrite (21:07) Tyler's Rewrite (29:02) Final Thoughts (39:16) Closing (42:29)

Canterlot Radio hits FIFTY episodes, and there's no signs of stopping.  This week, Mic Check talks MLP in the game of Life in the NewsStable, reflects on "Testing, Testing! 123" in another Episode Synopsis. We also share an important announcement regarding our summer season and we even read a letter in our Letters to Celestia.  Join us for our fiftith episode of Canterlot Radio. Today at 3PM EST on BlogTalkRadio