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Quid Pro Roll
Fireside - Episode 11F - Creation Sunday School

Quid Pro Roll

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 20:22


A Stranger Danger narrative-play podcast. Quid Pro Roll is a collaborative independent effort with support from Richmond Comix, and wonderful people like you!! Richmond Comix:  Richmond Comix has been serving the folks of central VA the best comics since 1987. :D | Conveniently located in Arch Village, Richmond VA. Patreon: https://patreon.com/QuidProRoll Find our magnificent GM, our scallywag performers, our devoted editor, and supportive supporting composer at the links below! Alex Smith: https://www.facebook.com/richmondcomix Gabriel Perez: https://gabrielperez.bandcamp.com/  Luke Davis: https://linktr.ee/BraveGM  Jenna Garrett: https://linktr.ee/jennachil  Josh Maltby: https://bsky.app/profile/blackcloakdm.bsky.social  Scott Moore: https://linktr.ee/grooveis4life  Join over 1000+ friendly TTRPG nerds and discuss the show over on the Goblins and Growlers Discord! http://bit.ly/goblindiscord  Also, give a listen to our sister podcast, The Goblins and Growlers Podcast, https://goblinsandgrowlers.podbean.com, for TTRPG news, interviews, and discussion.

Where the Weird Things Are
Episode 68 - Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter: You're Gonna Be So Embarassed In 5,000 Years

Where the Weird Things Are

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2026 87:45 Transcription Available


Chris insisted on telling Brittany about the Hopkinsville Goblins, aka the Kelly Little Green Men, and honestly, they both learned a little something during this Lore episode. Sources: https://www.wbko.com/2025/08/21/70-years-later-revisiting-kelly-hopkinsville-encounter/https://www.countryliving.com/life/a44064/eclipseville-hopkinsville-ky-history/Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686

99% Goblins
Chapter 40 - The Aftermath

99% Goblins

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2026 141:54


99% Goblins is a role-playing podcast. Join 4 friends as they play Dungeons and Dragons. The gang (interns/barkeeps/landlords) does hard time after the events of the Gralhund home invasion. Then, the group does their best to fix things with Grammir, and things do not go as expected.  But they were warned! All music was created by Jacob Schlabach.

Alone in the Woods (formerly Outdoor Terrors)
146 | The "NOT-TREE" Put Thoughts in My Head | 4 tales of Outdoor Terror

Alone in the Woods (formerly Outdoor Terrors)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 59:40


Get CRYPTID: The Creepy Card Battling Game https://cryptidcardgame.com/ Read our new wendigo horror novel https://eeriecast.com/lore Sign up for Eeriecast PLUS for bonus content and more https://www.eerie.fm/ SCARY STORIES TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 1:21 The “Not-Tree” - From - Homebound 19:47 Goblins in Indiana - From - SamFran 33:11 Strange Sightings at my Grandma's Property - Entities and Spirits?? - From - Misha the Volk 46:59 They Told Me Not to Answer - From - Ghost Get our merch https://www.eerie.fm/shop Join my Discord! https://discord.gg/3YVN4twrD8 Follow the Unexplained Encounters podcast! https://pod.link/1152248491 Follow and review Tales from the Break Room on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! https://pod.link/1621075170 Follow us on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/3mNZyXkaJPLwUwcjkz6Pv2 Follow and Review us on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/darkness-prevails-podcast-true-horror-stories/id1152248491 Submit Your Story Here: https://www.darkstories.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Botica's Bunch
It's Too Early For This: The Crotch Goblins Were Up There

Botica's Bunch

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 4:34 Transcription Available


Apparently a group of kids are out in Perth throwing waterballoons at cars. Russell and Lisa are not impressed and discuss the possible consequences for these kids actions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Quid Pro Roll
Road to Ochomanca, C2E11 - Silent Murcona

Quid Pro Roll

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 46:38


A small quiet town narrative-play podcast. Quid Pro Roll is a collaborative independent effort with support from Richmond Comix, and wonderful people like you!! Richmond Comix:  Richmond Comix has been serving the folks of central VA the best comics since 1987. :D | Conveniently located in Arch Village, Richmond VA. Patreon: https://patreon.com/QuidProRoll Find our magnificent GM, our scallywag performers, our devoted editor, and supportive supporting composer at the links below! Alex Smith: https://www.facebook.com/richmondcomix Gabriel Perez: https://gabrielperez.bandcamp.com/  Luke Davis: https://linktr.ee/BraveGM  Jenna Garrett: https://linktr.ee/jennachil  Josh Maltby: https://bsky.app/profile/blackcloakdm.bsky.social  Scott Moore: https://linktr.ee/grooveis4life  Join over 1000+ friendly TTRPG nerds and discuss the show over on the Goblins and Growlers Discord! http://bit.ly/goblindiscord  Also, give a listen to our sister podcast, The Goblins and Growlers Podcast, https://goblinsandgrowlers.podbean.com, for TTRPG news, interviews, and discussion.

Quid Pro Roll
Fireside - Episode 10F - Dralzna's Cool Dad

Quid Pro Roll

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 19:43


A staying frosty narrative-play podcast. Quid Pro Roll is a collaborative independent effort with support from Richmond Comix, and wonderful people like you!! Richmond Comix:  Richmond Comix has been serving the folks of central VA the best comics since 1987. :D | Conveniently located in Arch Village, Richmond VA. Patreon: https://patreon.com/QuidProRoll Find our magnificent GM, our scallywag performers, our devoted editor, and supportive supporting composer at the links below! Alex Smith: https://www.facebook.com/richmondcomix Gabriel Perez: https://gabrielperez.bandcamp.com/  Luke Davis: https://linktr.ee/BraveGM  Jenna Garrett: https://linktr.ee/jennachil  Josh Maltby: https://bsky.app/profile/blackcloakdm.bsky.social  Scott Moore: https://linktr.ee/grooveis4life  Join over 1000+ friendly TTRPG nerds and discuss the show over on the Goblins and Growlers Discord! http://bit.ly/goblindiscord  Also, give a listen to our sister podcast, The Goblins and Growlers Podcast, https://goblinsandgrowlers.podbean.com, for TTRPG news, interviews, and discussion.

Holmberg's Morning Sickness
06-02-26 - Kids Allowed To Run Wild In Restaurants - Bryce Harper's Odd Way Of Brushing Teeth - Hiker Says She Hikes Same Trail Each Year Where She Was Raped - Sewer Goblins In NYC And Could We Do It If Prize Was Good

Holmberg's Morning Sickness

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 42:17


Link Up w/The Morning Sickness Digitally All Over:Instagram: @hms_98_official, @bosskupd, @bretvesely, @dickToledoX/Twitter: @HMSon98, @DickToledo, @bretveselyFacebook: @HMSKUPDYouTube: @hmspodcast9320, @98kupdRequest/Call in/Wakeup Song line:(IN AZ) 602.585.9800More HMS: holmbergpodcast.com, 98kupd.comEmail: dtoledo@98kupd.com, bvesely@98kupd.com, bbogen@98kupd.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Arizona
06-02-26 - Kids Allowed To Run Wild In Restaurants - Bryce Harper's Odd Way Of Brushing Teeth - Hiker Says She Hikes Same Trail Each Year Where She Was Raped - Sewer Goblins In NYC And Could We Do It If Prize Was Good

Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Arizona

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 42:17


Link Up w/The Morning Sickness Digitally All Over:Instagram: @hms_98_official, @bosskupd, @bretvesely, @dickToledoX/Twitter: @HMSon98, @DickToledo, @bretveselyFacebook: @HMSKUPDYouTube: @hmspodcast9320, @98kupdRequest/Call in/Wakeup Song line:(IN AZ) 602.585.9800More HMS: holmbergpodcast.com, 98kupd.comEmail: dtoledo@98kupd.com, bvesely@98kupd.com, bbogen@98kupd.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Boss Bitch Radio w/IFBB Pro, Diane Flores
Coaching For Sleepy Glutes, Snack Goblins & Being Nice To Your Face

Boss Bitch Radio w/IFBB Pro, Diane Flores

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2026 14:54


Why aren't your glutes firing during workouts? In this episode of Boss Bitch Radio, I'm sharing a real coaching call from my Healthy and Hot community where we talk about sleepy glutes, glute activation, nighttime snacking habits, healthy routines, and learning how to be nicer to yourself. We dive into glute training tips, why soreness doesn't equal progress, how to stop late-night snacking, and mindset shifts that actually help you stay consistent with your fitness goals. If you're working on building stronger glutes, healthier habits, better routines, and more confidence - this episode is for you! #FitnessPodcast #GluteWorkout #GluteActivation   Key Takeaways: 01:03 Celebrating mirror confidence moments 01:59 Night shift life & random snack cravings 03:11 7 days sober win

The Ryan Kelley Morning After
Crotch Goblins of Drinking Age (Hour 3)

The Ryan Kelley Morning After

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2026 41:59


(00:00-20:48) Left Eye would have been 55 today. Mt. Rushmore of TLC songs. Jeffrey Tambor is one of the funniest people of the 21st century (per Papers). Doug's not interested in investing in LIV golf. The Beercats family has been activated. Uribe's aggressive crotch chops. Rubbing your crotches together isn't showing up the other team.(20:56-31:27) Bring back the McDLT. Paying to watch people play cards. Adult autograph seekers. Boyish charm overload.(31:37-41:50) Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTDSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Quid Pro Roll
Road to Ochomanca, C2E10 - That Wreteched Woman

Quid Pro Roll

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2026 42:53


A wretched woman narrative-play podcast. Quid Pro Roll is a collaborative independent effort with support from Richmond Comix, and wonderful people like you!! Richmond Comix:  Richmond Comix has been serving the folks of central VA the best comics since 1987. :D | Conveniently located in Arch Village, Richmond VA. Patreon: https://patreon.com/QuidProRoll Find our magnificent GM, our scallywag performers, our devoted editor, and supportive supporting composer at the links below! Alex Smith: https://www.facebook.com/richmondcomix Gabriel Perez: https://gabrielperez.bandcamp.com/  Luke Davis: https://linktr.ee/BraveGM  Jenna Garrett: https://linktr.ee/jennachil  Josh Maltby: https://bsky.app/profile/blackcloakdm.bsky.social  Scott Moore: https://linktr.ee/grooveis4life  Join over 1000+ friendly TTRPG nerds and discuss the show over on the Goblins and Growlers Discord! http://bit.ly/goblindiscord  Also, give a listen to our sister podcast, The Goblins and Growlers Podcast, https://goblinsandgrowlers.podbean.com, for TTRPG news, interviews, and discussion.

Modular
Lost Mine of Phandelver Session 2: Cragmaw Hideout Part 1

Modular

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 70:51


So those Goblins were kind of pushovers if you ask me. Perhaps their leader will be a bigger threat? It's always a bit scary to think about going to a cavern/hideout, but I'm certain if anyone is up for it our heroes are! Or they at least better be. I can't imagine this will be friendly for those who are unprepared. Right, Max Hedman?Sound effects courtesy of Zapsplat.

Girls Who Don‘t D&D Podcast
S02E19 - Ups and Downs (Part Two)

Girls Who Don‘t D&D Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2026 151:17


The girls from Gals and Goblins feature in this 'roller coaster' of an episode! Episode Notes: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.girlswhodontdnd.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://girlswhodontdnd.dashery.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/girlswhodontdnd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠girlswhodontdnd@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/girlswhodontdnd/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fb.me/GirlswhodontDnD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/p5DrZNzDKu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Reddit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/GirlsWhoDontDnD/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro/Outro Music: "It's just three girls" - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mia Stegner⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

99% Goblins
Chapter 39 - A Cursed Incursion

99% Goblins

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2026 79:55


99% Goblins is a role-playing podcast. Join 4 friends as they play Dungeons and Dragons.   As things go south on their breaking and entering plan, our interns/barkeeps/landlords try to salvage the situation. Quallo tries to go full John Wick, Wak accidentally offends a centaur, and Grammir thinks about what he could do differently.   All music was created by Jacob Schlabach.

The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)
532: Elite Systems: Inside the 80s Arcade Conversion Powerhouse - The Retro Hour EP532

The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2026 115:25


This week, we're joined by Elite Systems co-founder Steve Wilcox for a journey through one of the most important names in British gaming history. Steve shares how a family business in the West Midlands evolved from mail-order cassette games into a major force of the 8-bit era, publishing hits like Airwolf, Commando, Ghosts 'n Goblins, Bomb Jack and Paperboy. Chuckie Egg for iOS: https://tinyurl.com/2hpsvj7aContents:00:00 – The Week's Retro News Stories48:26 – Elite Systems InterviewPlease visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show:Bitmap Books – https://www.bitmapbooks.comCheck out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needsPlayEXPO Blackpool tickets: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://theretrohour.com/support/https://www.patreon.com/retrohourJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/X: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theretrohour.comTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourShow notesMyst And Riven Remakes: https://tinyurl.com/mt76kcn6Dr Mario Plus/4 Fan Game: https://tinyurl.com/2ztwvy6bDreamcast Wii Remote Support: https://tinyurl.com/4nsapkf5Veins Of Iron: https://veinsofiron.com/Taxi Boy Released: https://tinyurl.com/5b4bdjxsTime Crisis Returns: https://tinyurl.com/3hvrjfusFootball Manager On Spectrum: https://tinyurl.com/usdu5bvx

The Magnus Archives
RQ Network Feed Drop – Gals & Goblins – Ep.1 All aboard the Owl Cat Bus

The Magnus Archives

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2026 49:34


Today, we are sharing an exciting episode from one of the podcasts on the RQ Network, Gals & GoblinsGals and Goblins is an actual play TTRPG Podcast that loosely follows the rules of Dungeons and Dragons and strictly follows the Rule of Cool.In this first episode titled "All Aboard the Owl Cat Bus”, join the gals: Sawyer Cinderfoot Morroghan Starr, Esta of House Ruadon and Beans as they embark on their first adventure together on their way to Frogmont Adventuring Academy for Young Women! Will they make it to Lorelai Village? What will they encounter on their first bit of adventure in the magical realm of Eldrivale?They don't know exactly what the future holds but we can assure you there will be shenanigans and friendship galore. Introduction and outro by Lowri Ann Davies. You can listen to the next exciting episode of Gals & Goblins by clicking on this link, or by searching for Gals & Goblins wherever you find podcasts, or on the Rusty Quill websiteCast:Hosted by:Campbell DuffyLilly PercifieldOlivia Rose McCainJared VosWinkelCover art by Heather VaughanContent Warnings: Threat and descriptions of physical violence and death. For ad-free episodes, bonus content and more, join members.rustyquill.com or our Patreon.Pre-order FROM THE LIBRARY OF JURGEN LEITNER, a Magnus novel: rustyquill.com/novelBuy tickets to a Magnus Archives Live Show in Sheffield in July: crossedwires.live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Quid Pro Roll
Fireside - Episode 9F - Prison Book Talk

Quid Pro Roll

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 21:19


A laundry list of books narrative-play podcast. Quid Pro Roll is a collaborative independent effort with support from Richmond Comix, and wonderful people like you!! Richmond Comix:  Richmond Comix has been serving the folks of central VA the best comics since 1987. :D | Conveniently located in Arch Village, Richmond VA. Patreon: https://patreon.com/QuidProRoll Find our magnificent GM, our scallywag performers, our devoted editor, and supportive supporting composer at the links below! Alex Smith: https://www.facebook.com/richmondcomix Gabriel Perez: https://gabrielperez.bandcamp.com/  Luke Davis: https://linktr.ee/BraveGM  Jenna Garrett: https://linktr.ee/jennachil  Josh Maltby: https://bsky.app/profile/blackcloakdm.bsky.social  Scott Moore: https://linktr.ee/grooveis4life  Join over 1000+ friendly TTRPG nerds and discuss the show over on the Goblins and Growlers Discord! http://bit.ly/goblindiscord  Also, give a listen to our sister podcast, The Goblins and Growlers Podcast, https://goblinsandgrowlers.podbean.com, for TTRPG news, interviews, and discussion.

Holmberg's Morning Sickness
05-19-26 - Choppy Sleep Had John Wondering If Dogs Know They're Dreaming - Emailer Says She Only Wants American Goblins Delivering Her Her Door Dash Orders - Mark Furman From The OJ Trial Has Died

Holmberg's Morning Sickness

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 58:33


Link Up w/The Morning Sickness Digitally All Over:Instagram: @hms_98_official, @bosskupd, @bretvesely, @dickToledoX/Twitter: @HMSon98, @DickToledo, @bretveselyFacebook: @HMSKUPDYouTube: @hmspodcast9320, @98kupdRequest/Call in/Wakeup Song line:(IN AZ) 602.585.9800More HMS: holmbergpodcast.com, 98kupd.comEmail: dtoledo@98kupd.com, bvesely@98kupd.com, bbogen@98kupd.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Arizona
05-19-26 - Choppy Sleep Had John Wondering If Dogs Know They're Dreaming - Emailer Says She Only Wants American Goblins Delivering Her Her Door Dash Orders - Mark Furman From The OJ Trial Has Died

Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Arizona

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 58:33


Link Up w/The Morning Sickness Digitally All Over:Instagram: @hms_98_official, @bosskupd, @bretvesely, @dickToledoX/Twitter: @HMSon98, @DickToledo, @bretveselyFacebook: @HMSKUPDYouTube: @hmspodcast9320, @98kupdRequest/Call in/Wakeup Song line:(IN AZ) 602.585.9800More HMS: holmbergpodcast.com, 98kupd.comEmail: dtoledo@98kupd.com, bvesely@98kupd.com, bbogen@98kupd.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Desert Goblin Movie Club
96 - Hackers (1995)

Desert Goblin Movie Club

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 67:26


It's Tim's birthday and this year he chose Hackers, a 1995 film about a group of young hackers who are being framed. The Goblins also discuss their recent watches including Obsession, Mortal Kombat II and more.

The Whispering Gallery
S8 Ep4: A History of Goblins: An Interview with Matt King

The Whispering Gallery

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2026 47:40


Welcome back to the Whispering Gallery podcast. Tonight we're heading into goblin territory.In a Whispering Gallery first, I'm joined by Matt King, author of A History of Goblins and associate professor at University of South Florida.Hidden in caves, lurking in poems and folklore, tangled through fairy tales, demons, and fantasy worlds — goblins have followed humanity through centuries of storytelling. But where did goblins come from? Were they once connected to demons, house spirits, or something even older?Tonight we explore the strange evolution of goblins across folklore, literature, religion, fantasy art, and modern culture. Along the way we discuss Tolkien, Dungeons & Dragons, supernatural traditions, and the shifting ways humans have imagined creatures living just beyond sight.We also talk about how goblins have historically been used as symbols for social fears and “outsiders.”We briefly wander into the weirdness of the Kelly-Hopkinsville encounter and the high strangeness explored in Hellier, where goblins, fae, aliens, and folklore begin to blur together.Parental discretion is advised for some mature humor and discussions involving fantasy creature art and character design.https://whisperinggallerypodcast.com/(c) 2026 Suzanne Nikolaisen, Whispering Gallery Podcast

Mark Pesce - The Next Billion Seconds
RNZ "Nine To Noon" - Vulnageddon, RAMageddon and ChatGPT Goblins?

Mark Pesce - The Next Billion Seconds

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 17:56


Host Kathryn Ryan in conversation with Mark, profiling the concerning capability of Anthropic's Mythos AI model to hack into the most protected systems - now it seems other AI models are just as powerful. RAMageddon could be on the way - with a major shortage of RAM forcing prices higher and why does ChatGPT have a goblin problem? Thanks to RNZ - Nine To Noon The Next Billion Seconds with Mark Pesce is produced by Ampel and Myrtle and Pine Listen on Spotify, Apple Sign up for 'The Practical Futurist' newsletter here. https://nextbillionseconds.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Quid Pro Roll
Road to Ochomanca, C2E9 - Revelations

Quid Pro Roll

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 44:03


A loose lips sink ships narrative-play podcast. Quid Pro Roll is a collaborative independent effort with support from Richmond Comix, and wonderful people like you!! Richmond Comix:  Richmond Comix has been serving the folks of central VA the best comics since 1987. :D | Conveniently located in Arch Village, Richmond VA. Patreon: https://patreon.com/QuidProRoll Find our magnificent GM, our scallywag performers, our devoted editor, and supportive supporting composer at the links below! Alex Smith: https://www.facebook.com/richmondcomix Gabriel Perez: https://gabrielperez.bandcamp.com/  Luke Davis: https://linktr.ee/BraveGM  Jenna Garrett: https://linktr.ee/jennachil  Josh Maltby: https://bsky.app/profile/blackcloakdm.bsky.social  Scott Moore: https://linktr.ee/grooveis4life  Join over 1000+ friendly TTRPG nerds and discuss the show over on the Goblins and Growlers Discord! http://bit.ly/goblindiscord  Also, give a listen to our sister podcast, The Goblins and Growlers Podcast, https://goblinsandgrowlers.podbean.com, for TTRPG news, interviews, and discussion.

RESUMIDO
Lima Duarte e a raiva instantânea / IA que alucina goblins / Servidor é o novo petróleo (#363)

RESUMIDO

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 42:14


Visite o site da Escola de IA da PUC Paraná e garanta 35% de desconto para ouvintes do RESUMIDO com o cupom RESUMIDO35: https://tinyurl.com/2hxsp67c--RESUMIDO #363, apresentado por Bruno Natal--Uma fala de Lima Duarte descontextualizada circulou como fato antes de qualquer apuração. A OpenAI não consegue explicar por que seu próprio modelo começou a alucinar criaturas fantásticas. O Chrome instalou 4 GB de IA do Gemini no computador dos usuários sem avisar.Ninguém entende mais ninguém?No RESUMIDO #363: Lima Duarte vira isca de raiva, feed transforma notícias em clipes, servidor é o novo petróleo, IA alucina sobre goblins e gremlins, pesquisadora ajuda a largar chatbot, um chip feito com células humanas e muito mais!Vamos nessa, RESUMIDO!-- Aproveite os descontos da Insider Store com o cupom RESUMIDO: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://creators.insiderstore.com.br/RESUMIDO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Grupo oficial da Insider no WhatsApp com Flash Promos: ⁠https://creators.insiderstore.com.br/RESUMIDOWPPBF⁠ -- Loja RESUMIDO (camisetas, canecas, casacos, sacolas): ⁠https://www.studiogeek.com.br/resumido⁠ -- Faça sua assinatura! ⁠https://resumido.cc/assinatura⁠ 

Eternal Durdles
Inside STASIS Strategy at LobsterCon

Eternal Durdles

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 25:37


Jacob Lee joins us after piloting Stasis to a 25th place finish at LobsterCon — proving once again that one of Magic's most infamous prison decks is still VERY real in Premodern. We break down:• Why Stasis is underplayed• The secret tech behind the list• Upheaval lines and Brain Freeze kills• Matchups against Goblins, Enchantress, Tog, and more• Why free countermagic matters• How to actually WIN with Stasis• Sideboard tech for the current metagameIf you've ever wanted to make your opponents skip their untap step forever… this episode is for you.

Eternal Durdles
Inside STASIS Strategy at LobsterCon

Eternal Durdles

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 25:37


Jacob Lee joins us after piloting Stasis to a 25th place finish at LobsterCon — proving once again that one of Magic's most infamous prison decks is still VERY real in Premodern. We break down:• Why Stasis is underplayed• The secret tech behind the list• Upheaval lines and Brain Freeze kills• Matchups against Goblins, Enchantress, Tog, and more• Why free countermagic matters• How to actually WIN with Stasis• Sideboard tech for the current metagameIf you've ever wanted to make your opponents skip their untap step forever… this episode is for you.

Missing Persons Mysteries
10 of the World's STRANGEST Humanoid Encounters

Missing Persons Mysteries

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 75:34 Transcription Available


What happens when reality breaks? From the dark woods of Kentucky to the rural schools of Zimbabwe, thousands of people have witnessed things that shouldn't exist. These aren't just "lights in the sky"—these are face-to-face encounters with entities that defy every law of biology we know. In today's deep dive, we're counting down the Top 10 Strangest Humanoid Encounters ever recorded.We're going beyond the "Grays" to look at the cases that even the most hardened skeptics can't explain. Many of these accounts involve multiple independent witnesses, physical traces like landing indentations and radioactive soil, and even declassified military documents. Whether it's the "metallic clanging" of bullets off the Hopkinsville Goblins or the "carrot-shaped ears" of the Pascagoula entities, the details are too specific—and too terrifying—to be mere coincidence.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

Armstrong & Getty One More Thing
I Didn't Even Bring Up Goblins

Armstrong & Getty One More Thing

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 11:39 Transcription Available


There are now so-many chatbots--and they all operate with very different rules. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dev Interrupted
Goblins in prod, the messy middle of AI adoption, and everything is a harness now

Dev Interrupted

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2026 31:19


Are you stuck in the "messy middle" of AI adoption where individual productivity doesn't actually translate to organizational impact? This week on the Friday Deploy, Andrew and Ben break down the hilarious and terrifying realities of agentic intention drift, exploring how a "goblin" invasion in ChatGPT and poorly scoped tokens are wreaking havoc on production environments. They also navigate this messy organizational adoption phase, discussing why senior developers are accelerating while juniors stall out on the K-shaped productivity curve. Finally, the hosts wrap up with a look at the open-source renaissance of agentic harnesses like Lattice and Pi.dev.Read the guide: The APEX FrameworkFollow the show:Subscribe to our Substack Follow us on LinkedInSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelLeave us a ReviewFollow the hosts:Follow AndrewFollow BenFollow DanFollow today's stories:Where the goblins came fromAI didn't delete your database, you didWhen everyone has AI and the company still learns nothingFragments: May 5Specsmaxxingclaude code is not making your product betterOFFERSStart Free Trial: Get started with LinearB's AI productivity platform for free.Book a Demo: Learn how you can ship faster, improve DevEx, and lead with confidence in the AI era.LEARN ABOUT LINEARBAI Code Reviews: Automate reviews to catch bugs, security risks, and performance issues before they hit production.AI & Productivity Insights: Go beyond DORA with AI-powered recommendations and dashboards to measure and improve performance.AI-Powered Workflow Automations: Use AI-generated PR descriptions, smart routing, and other automations to reduce developer toil.MCP Server: Interact with your engineering data using natural language to build custom reports and get answers on the fly.

Novel Gaming!
#138 — 'Nine Goblins' by T. Kingfisher

Novel Gaming!

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 72:40


How many goblins does it take to solve a mystery during a fantasy war behind enemy lines? Turns out it's nine! Plus an veterinarian elf and some magical creatures and maybe even a wizard or two! This month we read 'Nine Goblins' by T. Kingfisher, a 2013 novella about goblin antics. (Discussion begins around 26:30). But before that, we check in on what we've been playing, reading, and watching.Playing:Divinity: Original Sin II (PC)Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream (Switch)Reading:'Gulp' by Mary RoachWatching:LOL: Last One Laughing UK (Amazon Prime)Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @NovelGamingPodSend us an e-mail: novelgamingpodcast@gmail.comLogo by: Katie!Theme song: "Bit Bossa" by Azureflux

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Quid Pro Roll
Fireside - Episode 8F - The Hidden Child

Quid Pro Roll

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 18:07


A strangle bundle of joy narrative-play podcast. Quid Pro Roll is a collaborative independent effort with support from Richmond Comix, and wonderful people like you!! Richmond Comix:  Richmond Comix has been serving the folks of central VA the best comics since 1987. :D | Conveniently located in Arch Village, Richmond VA. Patreon: https://patreon.com/QuidProRoll Find our magnificent GM, our scallywag performers, our devoted editor, and supportive supporting composer at the links below! Alex Smith: https://www.facebook.com/richmondcomix Gabriel Perez: https://gabrielperez.bandcamp.com/  Luke Davis: https://linktr.ee/BraveGM  Jenna Garrett: https://linktr.ee/jennachil  Josh Maltby: https://bsky.app/profile/blackcloakdm.bsky.social  Scott Moore: https://linktr.ee/grooveis4life  Join over 1000+ friendly TTRPG nerds and discuss the show over on the Goblins and Growlers Discord! http://bit.ly/goblindiscord  Also, give a listen to our sister podcast, The Goblins and Growlers Podcast, https://goblinsandgrowlers.podbean.com, for TTRPG news, interviews, and discussion.

Rainbows Rising
Stop Blaming The Sock Goblins - Play with the Fae

Rainbows Rising

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 101:57 Transcription Available


We open a month of fairy realm exploration with a playful invocation, then use the improv rule “yes and” to train our minds to notice magic without bypassing real shadow. We guide you through a four-option oracle reading to meet a fairy ally and leave you with grounded ways to practice, plus a sound bath activation to seal the transmission. • why inner child play supports spiritual connection and presence • how “yes and” reframes skepticism into curiosity • the Unity guide and heart-led connection to oneness beyond division • the Taitin the Sylph guide and building discernment through reflection • the Losgunna guide and finding adventure plus hidden gifts • the Oak Men guide and seeing past projections while letting emotions move • why words carry intention and how rumination can create spiritual debt • simple offerings and respectful rules for engaging the fairy realm • what we cover next week on folklore, courts, and avoiding trickster deals If you would like your own special fairy guide, please reach out to me on one of the links here. Reach out and get a session with me if you want your own custom fairy guide chosen for you. 

Until The Very End
Bonus Episode - Goblins!

Until The Very End

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2026 43:14


Bonus Episode - Goblins, covered by Abby!A bank founded on loyalty, a sword stolen twice, and centuries of rebellion against a world that never respected them — the goblins of Harry Potter have a richer history than we ever got in the books. And the reason we didn't look closer might say more about us than about them. ⚡️

Dave & Jenn in the Morning
The Beverage Goblins 05/05/26

Dave & Jenn in the Morning

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2026 4:08 Transcription Available


Dave talks about all the drinks his wife Tracy bought at the store. 

Matt and Kate
Goblins and Pigeons

Matt and Kate

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2026 30:31


Matt and Dr. Danny discuss curious creatures lurking in the computer. Wired: OpenAI Really Wants Codex to Shut Up About Goblins Futurism: Frontier AI Models Are Doing Something Absolutely Bizarre When Asked to Diagnose Medical X-Rays

Troubled Minds Radio
Speak Not of Goblins - The Creature in the Code

Troubled Minds Radio

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2026 110:48 Transcription Available


The most advanced AI ever built started talking about goblins. They had to tell it to stop. Twice. Every culture that has developed complex technology has independently invented a folk name for the small intelligence that lives inside the machine. Tonight on TMR: what if the most powerful cognitive tool in human history just remembered something we've been trying to name for centuries? The Forbidden Names.Call in live during the show: 702-857-6939 Full archive of 1,100+ episodes: troubledminds.org

99% Goblins
Chapter 38 - The Strength to Fight

99% Goblins

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2026 67:09


99% Goblins is a role-playing podcast. Join 4 friends as they play Dungeons and Dragons.   The interns/landlords/bartenders continue to the breaking and entering part of their plan. We start with silly voices, then quickly remember that scary combat is upon us. What can shadow dogs even do to you, actually?  Shadow licks?  Maybe?   All music was created by Jacob Schlabach.

Business Casual
Got Ozempic Breath? & Goblins Infiltrate ChatGPT

Business Casual

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2026 27:54


Episode 836: Neal and Toby discuss the GDP report of the US economy which showed a solid growth of 2%, boosted by the all-out spending on AI. Next, Apple tops their quarterly earnings on strong iPhone sales, perhaps a promising sign for the post-Tim Cook era. Then, Ozempic might be helping people's waistlines…but it's not helping their breath. Meanwhile, Bill Ackman's firm falls flat in its public market debut. Finally, the Devil Wears Prada 2 opens in theaters.  Learn more at https://www.windmillair.com/MBD Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note⁠⁠⁠  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Geek News Central
GitHub, Goblins, Ghostty, and GPS III #1863

Geek News Central

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2026 53:27 Transcription Available


In this episode, Ray Cochrane leads with GitHub’s worst reliability month on record and the AI infrastructure pressure behind it. He also covers Warp going open source, Apple’s Mac supply crunch, OpenAI’s goblin tic, the first 1X humanoid factory in the US, Tesla’s Semi finally hitting mass production, Chinese EVs with movie-projecting headlights, the final GPS III satellite, and a quantum researcher who won 1 Bitcoin. – Want to start a podcast? Its easy to get started! Sign-up at Blubrry – Thinking of buying a Starlink? Use my link to support the show. Subscribe to the Newsletter. Email Ray if you want to get in touch! Like and Follow Geek News Central’s Facebook Page. Support my Show Sponsor: Best Godaddy Promo Codes Get 1Password Full Summary Cochrane opens the show with one of the biggest infrastructure stories of the year. GitHub is buckling under unprecedented agentic load, and the world’s largest code host just had its worst reliability month on record. Furthermore, the broader episode threads a clear pattern: AI demand is reshaping infrastructure, hardware supply, and developer tooling in ways the industry did not see coming. GitHub’s Worst Reliability Month on Record GitHub CTO Vlad Fedorov posted an apology on the company blog this week. He acknowledged the platform’s recent failures and committed to a new priority order: availability first, then capacity, then features. Meanwhile, an April 23 merge queue regression silently produced wrong squash commits across 658 repositories and over 2,000 pull requests. Additionally, an Elasticsearch cluster crashed on April 27 after a botnet attack, and GitHub Actions went down on April 28. Outside reconstructions put April uptime under 85 percent. However, GitHub’s own status page stays in the 99 percent range because it does not count degraded performance as downtime. Cochrane notes that GitHub originally planned a 10x capacity increase and has now revised that to 30x in eight months. Mitchell Hashimoto, GitHub user 1299 since 2008, also announced he is pulling his Ghostty terminal off the platform entirely. Warp Terminal Goes Open Source Under AGPL Warp open-sourced its AI-first terminal client this week under the AGPL license. Their contribution model leans heavily on agents handling code, planning, and testing while humans focus on direction and verification. However, Cochrane pushes back on that framing. He argues the recent GitHub problems show that human approval alone is not enough oversight for agent-driven workflows. Additionally, he notes that the more hands-off developers get, the less they can mentally model their own systems. Apple Caught Flat-Footed by Local AI Demand Tim Cook told Wall Street on the Q2 FY2026 earnings call that Mac mini and Mac Studio supply will be constrained for several months. Both machines turned out to be popular local AI workstations, which Apple did not predict. Consequently, Apple discontinued the 512GB Mac Studio upgrade in early March and raised the 256GB upgrade by $400. Some upgraded configurations now show 4 to 5 month delivery estimates. Cochrane connects the demand spike to the OpenClaw wave and his own recent OpenClaw scare, where his install started making suspicious outbound requests. Furthermore, he is in no rush to lean into local agentic tooling given the constant prompt injection and security issues in the space. OpenAI Explains the Goblin Obsession After GPT-5.1 launched, ChatGPT users noticed the model could not stop saying “goblin.” OpenAI traced the bias to the optional Nerdy personality, which was 2.5 percent of all responses but produced 66.7 percent of all goblin mentions. The reward signal during personality training quietly favored creature metaphors. Then the bias leaked into the rest of the model through later supervised fine-tuning. OpenAI retired Nerdy in March, filtered creature words from training data, and added an explicit Codex system prompt rule: never talk about goblins, gremlins, raccoons, trolls, ogres, or pigeons. Cochrane frames this as the beauty and disaster of pattern matching. Additionally, he notes that LLM behavior is not editable like static code; it can only be patched, and the patches stack up over time. Sponsor: GoDaddy GoDaddy has been sponsoring this show for over twenty years. Economy hosting starts at $6.99/month, WordPress hosting at $12.99/month, and domains at $11.99. Use codes at geeknewscentral.com/godaddy for exclusive deals and to directly support the show. 1X Opens America’s First Vertically Integrated Humanoid Factory Bloomberg reports that 1X Technologies opened a 58,000 square foot humanoid robot factory in Hayward, California. The Norway-founded, OpenAI-backed company is calling it America’s first vertically integrated humanoid factory. Their goal: 10,000 NEO home humanoids in year one, with a 100,000 unit target by end of 2027. Furthermore, the first 10,000 unit allocation reportedly sold out in five days when pre-orders opened in October. NEO sells for $20,000 outright or $499 per month. Cochrane is skeptical that humanoids solve a real problem for the average household. However, he sees genuine potential for elderly and disabled users. Additionally, he flags privacy and data collection concerns about robots that have to perceive everything in your home. Tesla Semi Rolls Off the High-Volume Line Tesla rolled the first Semi off its 1.7 million square foot factory adjacent to Gigafactory Nevada on April 29. The Long Range version delivers 500 miles at $290,000, while the Standard Range hits 325 miles at $260,000. Additionally, the Long Range supports the 1.2 megawatt Megacharger that restores 60 percent of range in about 30 minutes. The factory targets 50,000 trucks per year, though analysts project 5,000 to 15,000 deliveries in 2026. Cochrane opens with a recent personal experience. He saw a semi truck on the freeway with the entire cabin removed from the engine, an unusual failure mode he had never seen before. Furthermore, he questions the actual environmental benefit of electric trucking given grid sourcing and battery mineral concerns. The reveal was 2017, and high-volume production is now nine years after that announcement. Chinese EVs With Headlights That Project Movies Huawei’s XPixel headlight system can now project full-color movies up to 100 inches in front of the car. The technology debuted in full color on the Aito M9 and is rolling out across Stelato S9, Qijing GT7, and Luxeed V9 MPV. Additionally, the same hardware powers real safety features: adaptive driving beam, lane-change path projection, and pedestrian crossing direction signaling. Meanwhile, US regulations only approved adaptive driving beam in February 2022. Pixel-addressable projection systems are not covered by current FMVSS rules at all. Consequently, even if these cars sold in the US, the headlights would have to be downgraded to be street legal. The Final GPS III Satellite Reaches Orbit SpaceX launched GPS III SV-10, the tenth and final GPS III satellite, on a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral on April 21. GPS III delivers signals 3 times more accurate and 8 times more resistant to jamming than the previous constellation. It also adds the L1C signal, which interoperates with Galileo, BeiDou, IRNSS, and QZSS, plus M-code military encryption. Up next, GPS IIIF launches start in 2027 with up to 22 satellites deploying through about 2037. IIIF adds laser inter-satellite links and optical reflectors for centimeter-level satellite tracking. Cochrane loves this kind of quiet infrastructure win that powers global economics without anyone noticing it. Researcher Wins 1 Bitcoin for a Quantum Attack on Crypto Independent Italian researcher Giancarlo Lelli won Project Eleven’s 1 Bitcoin Q-Day Prize on April 24. He derived a 15-bit elliptic curve private key from its public key using a variant of Shor’s algorithm on rented cloud quantum hardware. Furthermore, the previous record was 6 bits, set in September 2025 on an IBM 133-qubit machine, so this extends the record by a factor of 512. However, Bitcoin uses 256-bit elliptic curve cryptography, so real wallets are not at risk yet. Additionally, other researchers have pushed back on the result. Their criticism: a 15-bit search space is only 32,767 possibilities, which a laptop can brute-force in milliseconds. Project Eleven defends the milestone as a stepping stone for demonstrating Shor’s algorithm running end-to-end on real quantum hardware. Gemini Now Generates Real Files Google rolled out file generation for the Gemini app. Users can now generate PDFs, Word docs, Excel spreadsheets, Google Workspace files, CSV, LaTeX, plain text, RTF, and Markdown directly from a chat prompt. Additionally, files can be downloaded to device or exported straight to Google Drive. The feature is globally available to all Gemini app users. Google Illuminate Turns Papers Into Podcasts Google Illuminate is the experimental Labs tool that converts academic papers into roughly five-minute two-voice podcast-style audio. Generation takes about 30 seconds, with a 20-per-day cap and a 30-day library. Additionally, transcripts are interactive and clickable for jumping to specific moments. Cochrane likes it as an index for triaging papers but pushes back on using it to replace deep reading. He argues that real technical material like clustering logic needs a real read, not a summary by AI podcasters. Cochrane closes with show housekeeping and a callout to Pocket Casts and True Fans as solid modern podcast apps. Have a great night, and happy June. The post GitHub, Goblins, Ghostty, and GPS III #1863 appeared first on Geek News Central.

Daily Tech News Show
Why OpenAI Has Literally Been Fighting Goblins - DTNS 5259

Daily Tech News Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2026 32:13


OK, not LITERAL goblins, but it's an interesting gremlin that helps us understand model training. Plus, Sony says don't worry about the PlayStation DRM, but doesn't give details, therefore skipping the be happy part.Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our Big Dumb Mouth
OBDM1385 - Never Talk About Goblins | Stolen Drones | The Buga Sphere | Strange News

Our Big Dumb Mouth

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2026 120:11


00:00:00 – Mr. Mustache wrecks the studio feed 00:03:26 – InfoWars shutdown sets up Alex Jones clips 00:08:15 – Alex Jones clip parade goes off the rails 00:13:12 – OpenAI tells Codex to stop talking goblins 00:22:22 – AI goblin obsession gets decoded 00:26:53 – Talkie AI gets frozen in 1930 00:31:20 – Claude agent deletes production data 00:36:07 – World War Eleven and phase-one panic 00:40:47 – Stolen spray drones raise terror fears 00:55:15 – White House dinner attack sparks staged claims 00:59:41 – Missing scientists get category-inflated 01:09:33 – Steven Greer hypes the Colombian alien sphere 01:14:05 – Time-travel theories creep into the orb story 01:18:58 – Dynamite girlfriend story finally detonates 01:23:55 – AI MAGA girl scams lonely conservatives 01:37:59 – Bee woman returns for eviction chaos 01:46:49 – Loveland Frogman gets an Ohio bill 01:56:09 – Shablagoo signoff and huckleberry leftovers Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research ▀▄▀▄▀ CONTACT LINKS ▀▄▀▄▀ ► Website: http://obdmpod.com ► Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/obdmpod ► Full Videos at Odysee: https://odysee.com/@obdm:0 ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/obdmpod ► Instagram: obdmpod ► Email: ourbigdumbmouth at gmail ► RSS: http://ourbigdumbmouth.libsyn.com/rss ► iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/our-big-dumb-mouth/id261189509?mt=2  

AI For Humans
Robots Are Having Their ChatGPT Moment. Here's Proof.

AI For Humans

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2026 29:08


Thanks to @HP & Intel for sponsoring us! More on the Zbook Fury https://bit.ly/4uapNHs The AI robots are coming! We're finally seeing the next stage of AI come to fruition robotics (even in America) as manufacturing and capabilities of humanoids speeds up. This week on AI For Humans, robots just hit their ChatGPT moment. Eka Robotics' robotic hand grabbed a raspberry at incredible speed, and Wired is calling it the moment when robots became as transformative as ChatGPT was for text. Figure Robotics is now manufacturing one robot per hour. 1x just opened a factory targeting 10,000 robots per year. American robotics manufacturing is finally catching up to China after years of falling behind.  We dig into why physical AI is the next big thing and walk through the most impressive recent demos including MotuBrain's new world action model, KAI Robotics' touching but slightly terrifying video out of China, and Neuralink doing robot-assisted surgeries.  Plus, the White House is now fighting Anthropic again because they want MORE access to the Mythos model. Sam Altman launched GPT-5.5 Cyber. Grok dropped a new Imagine video agent. And then there's the strangest story of the week: OpenAI dropped a full blog post explaining why their models keep being obsessed with goblins, and we explain why it matters and what it tells us about how these models actually work.  And, our inaugural Sloppies Award Show kicks off with the first nominee: Amazon's AI voice product overviews, featuring the now-legendary diaper rash cream review.  ROBOTS. GOBLINS. DIAPER RASH CREAM. OH MY. Come to our Discord: https://discord.gg/muD2TYgC8f Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AIForHumansShow AI For Humans Newsletter: https://aiforhumans.beehiiv.com/ Follow us for more on X @AIForHumansShow Join our TikTok @aiforhumansshow To book us for speaking, please visit our website: https://www.aiforhumans.show/ Thanks again to our sponsors #HP & #Intel   // Show Links // 1x Robot Factory: 10,000 Robots Per Year https://www.1x.tech/manufacturing 1x Tech Manufacturing Announcement https://x.com/1x_tech/status/2049855122612924562?s=20 Figure Robotics: One Robot Per Hour https://x.com/Figure_robot/status/2049513959594885151?s=20 Eka Robotics https://ekarobotics.com/ Wired: I've Covered Robots For Years. This One Is Different. https://www.wired.com/story/when-robots-have-their-chatgpt-moment-remember-these-pincers/ Neo Carrying Case Demo https://x.com/BerntBornich/status/2049579663190798721?s=20 KAI Robotics' Touching and Terrifying Video From China https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2049785832379236788?s=20 Eren Chen AI Robotics Video https://x.com/ErenChenAI/status/2049810496560263558?s=20 White House Opposes Anthropic's Mythos Expansion Plan https://x.com/AndrewCurran_/status/2049688119650451607?s=20 White House vs Anthropic: WSJ Coverage https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/white-house-opposes-anthropics-plan-to-expand-access-to-mythos-model-dc281ab5 Trump and Anthropic Pentagon AI Executive Order (Axios) https://www.axios.com/2026/04/29/trump-anthropic-pentagon-ai-executive-order-gov Sam Altman Announces GPT-5.5 Cyber https://x.com/sama/status/2049712078836170843?s=20 Grok Imagine Video Agent https://x.com/testingcatalog/status/2049649752699249019?s=20 Gavin's Grok Imagine Experiment https://x.com/gavinpurcell/status/2049867544945983966?s=20 OpenAI's Where The Goblins Came From Blog Post https://openai.com/index/where-the-goblins-came-from/ The Codex System Prompt That Forbids Talking About Goblins https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/04/openai-codex-system-prompt-includes-explicit-directive-to-never-talk-about-goblins/ Original Tweet That Brought Goblins To Everyone's Attention https://x.com/arb8020/status/2048958391637401718?s=20 Sloppies Nominee: Amazon's AI Podcast Diaper Rash Cream Review https://x.com/katienotopoulos/status/2049549142150598798 Gavin's Reaction To The Amazon AI Podcast https://x.com/gavinpurcell/status/2049728740176142591?s=20  

Quid Pro Roll
Road to Ochomanca, C2E8 - We'll talk about it on the Road

Quid Pro Roll

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 38:25


A conversation for the road narrative-play podcast. Quid Pro Roll is a collaborative independent effort with support from Richmond Comix, and wonderful people like you!! Richmond Comix:  Richmond Comix has been serving the folks of central VA the best comics since 1987. :D | Conveniently located in Arch Village, Richmond VA. Patreon: https://patreon.com/QuidProRoll Find our magnificent GM, our scallywag performers, our devoted editor, and supportive supporting composer at the links below! Alex Smith: https://www.facebook.com/richmondcomix Gabriel Perez: https://gabrielperez.bandcamp.com/  Luke Davis: https://linktr.ee/BraveGM  Jenna Garrett: https://linktr.ee/jennachil  Josh Maltby: https://bsky.app/profile/blackcloakdm.bsky.social  Scott Moore: https://linktr.ee/grooveis4life  Join over 1000+ friendly TTRPG nerds and discuss the show over on the Goblins and Growlers Discord! http://bit.ly/goblindiscord  Also, give a listen to our sister podcast, The Goblins and Growlers Podcast, https://goblinsandgrowlers.podbean.com, for TTRPG news, interviews, and discussion.

Eternal Durdles

The Premodern Meta Before LobsterCon

Eternal Durdles

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 36:19


LobsterCon is next weekend, and the Premodern meta continues to evolve.In this episode, we help isolate what you need to prepare for going into one of the biggest Premodern events of the year!We cover:• The most played decks (Goblins, StifleNought, Landstill, etc.)• Why “meta buckets” matter more than specific matchups• The rise of Moneyball Black and how it's evolving• Why Replenish might actually be the biggest sleeper deck• Building a smarter, more flexible sideboard• Identifying what your deck loses to• Why proactive strategies are favored in large events• Tournament endurance, pacing, and avoiding draws• Matchup defining cards (Withered Wretch, Engineered Plague, etc.)• How small deckbuilding tweaks change matchups• Deck performance of paper vs online• LobsterCon Top 8 predictionsHuge thanks to Cyrus for insights and data work(Check his links below)

Eternal Durdles

The Premodern Meta Before LobsterCon

Eternal Durdles

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 36:19


LobsterCon is next weekend, and the Premodern meta continues to evolve.In this episode, we help isolate what you need to prepare for going into one of the biggest Premodern events of the year!We cover:• The most played decks (Goblins, StifleNought, Landstill, etc.)• Why “meta buckets” matter more than specific matchups• The rise of Moneyball Black and how it's evolving• Why Replenish might actually be the biggest sleeper deck• Building a smarter, more flexible sideboard• Identifying what your deck loses to• Why proactive strategies are favored in large events• Tournament endurance, pacing, and avoiding draws• Matchup defining cards (Withered Wretch, Engineered Plague, etc.)• How small deckbuilding tweaks change matchups• Deck performance of paper vs online• LobsterCon Top 8 predictionsHuge thanks to Cyrus for insights and data work(Check his links below)

New Books Network
Heather Shay, "Identity Building Among Role-Playing Gamers: Slaying Goblins in the Real World" (Bloomsbury, 2025)

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2026 47:39


In Identity Building Among Role-Playing Gamers: Slaying Goblins in the Real World (Bloomsbury 2025), Heather Shay draws from 19 months of participant-observation and 20 in-depth interviews with players. She found that gamers derive significant social and psychological benefits from table-top role-playing games-not least in that players often feel the hobby makes them better people. Playing these games allow players to depict themselves as good, moral actors through their in-game actions as well as by making the game enjoyable for their fellow players in real life. Table-top role-playing games also serve a psychological function by allowing participants to take imaginary risks with their characters, which in turn make them feel more alive than their everyday experiences allow them to. As they pretend to be fictional characters in fictional worlds, players use these games to create identities that make their lives more meaningful. Michael O. Johnston, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Sociology at William Penn University, where he focuses on the cultural and interpretive analysis of space, behavior, and identity. His work examines how built and designed environments shape social interaction, networks, and morality in everyday life across a range of settings. He is the author of The Social Construction of a Cultural Spectacle: Floatzilla (Lexington Books, 2023), Community Media Representations of Place and Identity at Tug Fest: Reconstructing the Mississippi River (Lexington Books, 2022), and his most recent book Smalltown Urban: Performing the City in Rural America (Bloomsbury, under contract). His current research advances several interconnected projects, including the study of escape rooms as emotion-structured environments, the production of temporary urbanism in rural historic towns, and the ways students experience “hanging out” and feeling at home in higher education. He is also developing new work on the social organization and cultural meaning of rodeo. More broadly, his scholarship is united by an interest in how people actively produce meaning, attachment, and identity within specific spatial and temporal contexts. To learn more about his work, visit his personal website or Google Scholar, connect with him on Bluesky (@professorjohnst.bsky.social) or X (@ProfessorJohnst), or reach out directly via email (johnstonmo@wmpenn.edu). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Eternal Durdles
Premodern Cube Might Be the Best Way to Play Magic

Eternal Durdles

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2026 46:47


What if Magic felt like 1999 again?In this episode, we dive into a fully old-border Premodern Cube built for nostalgia and a weekend with the homies.https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/ac499a4f-4922-41f0-8749-0183e9bcaef4https://moxfield.com/decks/7Jq0coVJS0K5Kv2hW7Ev3A We chat:• The philosophy behind building a Premodern cube• Supported archetypes (Goblins, Zombies, Elves, Merfolk, etc)• Why this cube leans aggressive• How gold cards and creature types overlap• Mana fixing• Why the draft is more fun than the gamesWe also:• Pack 1 Pick 1 scenarios• Unintended archetypes• Derail into nonsense

Eternal Durdles
Premodern Cube Might Be the Best Way to Play Magic

Eternal Durdles

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2026 46:47


What if Magic felt like 1999 again?In this episode, we dive into a fully old-border Premodern Cube built for nostalgia and a weekend with the homies.https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/ac499a4f-4922-41f0-8749-0183e9bcaef4https://moxfield.com/decks/7Jq0coVJS0K5Kv2hW7Ev3A We chat:• The philosophy behind building a Premodern cube• Supported archetypes (Goblins, Zombies, Elves, Merfolk, etc)• Why this cube leans aggressive• How gold cards and creature types overlap• Mana fixing• Why the draft is more fun than the gamesWe also:• Pack 1 Pick 1 scenarios• Unintended archetypes• Derail into nonsense

Quid Pro Roll
Fireside - Episode 7F - The Dangers of Fortune Telling

Quid Pro Roll

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2026 20:52


A dangerous game narrative-play podcast. Quid Pro Roll is a collaborative independent effort with support from Richmond Comix, and wonderful people like you!! Richmond Comix:  Richmond Comix has been serving the folks of central VA the best comics since 1987. :D | Conveniently located in Arch Village, Richmond VA. Patreon: https://patreon.com/QuidProRoll Find our magnificent GM, our scallywag performers, our devoted editor, and supportive supporting composer at the links below! Alex Smith: https://www.facebook.com/richmondcomix Gabriel Perez: https://gabrielperez.bandcamp.com/  Luke Davis: https://linktr.ee/BraveGM  Jenna Garrett: https://linktr.ee/jennachil  Josh Maltby: https://bsky.app/profile/blackcloakdm.bsky.social  Scott Moore: https://linktr.ee/grooveis4life  Join over 1000+ friendly TTRPG nerds and discuss the show over on the Goblins and Growlers Discord! http://bit.ly/goblindiscord  Also, give a listen to our sister podcast, The Goblins and Growlers Podcast, https://goblinsandgrowlers.podbean.com, for TTRPG news, interviews, and discussion.