Podcasts about hearthside

Today on “The Building Code,” Charley and Courtney are chatting with Dennis Shriver, president of Hearthside Homes. Dennis acquired Hearthside in 2010 and has helped transform it into one of the leading home building companies in the Kansas City area. In an average year, their team produces between 50 and 90 homes with an impressive annual revenue of $45 to $50 million. Listen to the full episode to hear more about Dennis's story and his experience as a new member in CBUSA's group purchasing organization.     Learn more about Hearthside Homes: https://hearthsidekc.com/   Read their case study to really get a glimpse at the value Dennis and his team are seeing after joining CBUSA: https://cbusa.us/case-studies/hearthside-homes/   Go to the CBUSA website to learn more about the benefits and how to become a member: https://cbusa.us/     Read the shownotes for this episode here: https://buildertrend.com/podcast/the-building-code/257-dennis-shriver/    Join “The Building Code” Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebuildingcodecrew/   FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/buildertrend/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/buildertrend/  TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Buildertrend/ YOUTUBE:  / @buildertrend LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buildertrend #Buildertrend #BuiltWithBuildertrend #ConstructionSoftware

Join us as we share our favorite winter solstice poems. Kateri reads “Shab-e Yalda” by Anis Mojgani and Kathy reads "Shortest Day" by Susan Cooper. Happy Yule, Winter Solstice, and New Year!

Crain's consumer products reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about how the latest experiment at Butterfinger's Franklin Park factory as the brand tries to innovate.Plus: Snack maker Hearthside settles Illinois child labor probe, Coca-Cola and Fairlife nearing move to vintage Fulton Market building, downtown Wheaton apartments sold for $101 million, feds hurry to finalize money for Belvidere auto plant reboot before Trump takes over and Mondelez is exploring a takeover of Hershey.

“A marriage…chemistry… [and] shared vision” is how Bain Capital partner Angelo Rufino described investments centered around a new asset class of hybrid capital that combines features of debt and equity in a conversation with Bloomberg Intelligence's Negisa Balluku that took place live at Beard Group's Distressed Investing Conference. As Head of Special Situations in North America as well as Head of Corporate Special Situations in Europe, Rufino shared his perspective on the bespoke nature and the “win-win” value proposition of a special situations product that provides both operational value-add and financing capital. (8:36) Prior to that, Noel Hebert, head of Bloomberg Intelligence's global credit strategy, and Philip Brendel, BI distressed-credit analyst, assessed the impact of an improved M&A environment in a Trump administration on distressed-debt supply. The podcast concludes with Negisa, Phil and Noel discussing the latest developments in Spirit Airlines, J&J's talc bankruptcy, Yellow, Hertz, Avon and Hearthside. (52:27)

With Summer in full swing, the Sea-Doo Crew gathers around the beach bonfire to answer your lovely questions. Pull up a towel and hang out for a bit!Sound Mixing and Editing by Trevor LyonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join Kathy by the fire as she talks about reframing the Slavic summer solstice ritual, Ivan Kupala, into a less binary intention-setting practice.Mentioned in Episode- Wolf of Coins on YouTube- Polish Folk Witch on YouTube- Kupala Summer Solstice Ritual from Crone Vibes

Prepare to be whisked away to the bustling Pig and Whistle Inn where the pulse of Azeroth's latest unfolds! We're peeling back the layers of Cataclysm, sharing not just the crisp details of leveling's rapid fire progression from 80 to 83, but also the strategic nuance needed to conquer the latest Mythic affixes. Feel the intensity as we dissect the gravity-defying antics of the Gravity Lapse brawl and strategize how to navigate the PvP landscape's evolving challenges. With the War Within on the horizon and the Dragonflight pre-patch looming, insights from the frontline of Azeroth are yours for the taking.Our analysis doesn't stop at surface skirmishes; we're diving deep into the essence of the Boomkin class, celebrating the rich tapestry of its abilities that keep us on our toes. As we anticipate the shift from the alpha to beta phase of the War Within, we enlist you, our fellow champions of Azeroth, to join forces in rooting out bugs for the smoothest launch Azeroth has ever seen. And with a spotlight on the solo shuffle PvP's matchmaking conundrums, our episode is a must-listen for veterans and newcomers alike as we navigate the ever-shifting tides of battle. Tune in for a journey filled with lore, strategy, and candid insights that only the Pig and Whistle Inn can provide. Hope you all enjoy and hope you relate to any of these stories. And I will speak to you all in the next episode!Support the show here:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1196870/supportpatreon.com/Pigandwhistlehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/PigandWhistleSocials :Twitch : https://www.twitch.tv/pigandwhistletalesYoutube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAOi6rHO3x90lOmmb82Jv1wWebsite : https://www.pigandwhistletales.com/Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/pigandwhistletales/Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/PigAndWhistleTalesTry out Buzzsprout yourself! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1154066Listen to the podcast on other platforms:https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/pig-whistle-tales-from-azeroth-gabriel-nsa902LrQVw/https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/pig-whistle-tales-from-azeroth-1315927https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZTkLtQvRSm4PStUfZquWkhttps://podcastaddict.com/podcast/3032607The Music at the start is from Tony Catch they do many amazing cover songs for games you can find the link here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHiF0dAkbpPMtQSwvAxThe Gaming BlenderCould you design a video game?Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the Show.Support the show here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1196870/support patreon.com/Pigandwhistle https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PigandWhistle

Get the decades-long backstory on this multi-location organizing campaign and save the date for London, Ky.'s Union election on May 5th. We hear from: John Price, BCTGM Director of Organization Jason Maynard, Forklift Operator, 22-year employee of Hearthside Foods (McComb, Ohio) Lisa Gregory, BCTGM East-Central Region International Rep. Liticia Horton, Oven Operator, 29-year employee of Hearthside Foods (London, Ky.) Roxanne Hallman, Mixing Machine Operator, 12-year employee of Hearthside Foods (London, Ky.) Veronica Hopkins, BCTGM Midwest Region International Rep. Ryan Hocke, BCTGM Midwest Region International Rep. References from this episode: Workers File for an Election in London, Ky. January 2022 Hearthside Update from John Price and Jason Maynard

This week, we visit Hearthside Books & Toys in Juneau, Alaska. Owner Olga Lijó Seráns has owned Hearthside since 2022, but the store has been serving the people of Juneau for nearly 50 years. She takes us through its rich history and how things have been going since she took over.Books We Talk About: If You Lived Here, I'd Know Your Name: News from Small-Town Alaska by Heather Lende, 90 Short Walks Around Juneau by Mary Lou King, Homestead by Melinda Moustakis, and Jimmy Bluefeather by Kim Heacox

When we last talked to Haley, she was pushing full steam ahead on building the beautiful Hearthside Vineyard & Winery. She's still going full steam ahead but has had to push through some major, heartbreaking setbacks. This episode isn't the bright, shiny one she (or we!) was hoping for, but it's better because it's real and it shows how hard entrepreneurs work to get their dreams off the ground. Real life is rarely bright and shiny, but hard-won victories taste even sweeter—literally, in Haley's case, since her hard-won victories will end with a beautiful, amazing winery. This episode is for anyone who is building dreams and overcoming obstacle after obstacle to make them happen.    About Haley: Haley Moen, from Oakes, North Dakota, is the owner of Hearthside, a startup vineyard and winery. As a fifth-generation farmer who holds a Master of Science in Plant Science, Haley is well-equipped to make Hearthside thrive. Hearthside Vineyard and Winery was born from the love Haley has for her home state and the desire to explore growing less-heard-of crops in North Dakota. Haley will be dedicated to producing authentic North Dakota wines that truly reflect the uniqueness of the area. She is excited to share their wine with the world and can't wait for people to try the fruits of their labor.    In this episode, we cover: What to do when a crisis hits The value of working through knee-jerk reactions  How to effectively outwork a “no” response when it should be a “yes.” When “what doesn't kill you makes you stronger” is the dang truth Why keeping clarity in the long game and the “why” is necessary to get through tough times Links and Resources Mentioned: Hearthside Vineyard and Winery: https://www.facebook.com/HearthsideWinery Haley's past episode: https://www.growingsmalltowns.org/post/episode118

Welcome to Season 9 of the Troubleshooting Innovation podcast. Joanie Spencer, editor-in-chief for Commercial Baking, is spending this season with Darlene Nicosia, CEO of Hearthside Food Solutions. They're talking about operations, culture and innovation … behind the curtain of co-manufacturing. Sponsored by Reading Bakery Systems. In the first episode, Joanie and Darlene walk through Hearthside's history and explore the career timeline that led Darlene to the food industry's largest contract manufacturer.

There are so many phases throughout our lives, and restaurants are really no different. Many restaurants start off as one concept and then slowly evolve into what ultimately works best for the business. That evolution might be slow and gentle, barely felt by the guests, or it could be a clean break to start anew.  Today's Guest, Dominic Piperno, a South Jersey native, recently made the life-changing decision to go from an ala carte menu, where he was working 100 hours plus, to a bimonthly, rotating prefix menu, where the chefs are able to become students of the game again and learn new techniques, dishes and create exciting new menus. What was the reason for this? Well, it was because he realized he was working himself towards inevitable burn out and he was tired of missing many of his young daughters milestones as well as not spending enough time with the rest of his family. Tune in and here how a chef, who was at his breaking point, was able to envision a new phase and a more sustainable vision for his restaurant, Hearthside 2.0 Here's what else we talked about: The charm and allure of Collingswood, New Jersey  Two European parents and how food was central to their family dynamic The memories of visiting the tiny Calabrian village of his father's hometown  His father's guidance and wisdom and how it's been so important to him throughout his career The incredibly rich, fertile ground of South Jersey and the products that come from it Working for Chef Joey Baldino at Zeppoli in Collingswood and Greg Vernick at Vernick Food & Drink Falling in love with live fire cooking The way he knew he was ready to open his own place How the name Hearthside came about  The financial aspect of operating a live fuel concept How switching from an à la carte format to a tasting menu has literally changed his life and given him new energy The many benefits of having a tasting menu concept How becoming a father has impacted his point of view when it comes to leadership How chef holds himself accountable  Why mentoring is so important and why he enjoys it so much How being on this podcast is a full circle moment for Dominic A huge shout out to our sponsors, Maxwell McKenney and Singer Equipment, for their unwavering support, which allows us to be able to bring these conversations to you. Check out their websites for all the amazing equipment they can supply your restaurant with to make your team more efficient and successful. Welcome to our newest sponsor, Meez, which is one of the most powerful tools you can have as a cook and chef that allows you to have a free repository for all of your recipes, techniques and methods so that you never lose them. Besides that, it does way more, so check them out and make sure you use the discount code that you'll here in the podcast to upload 25 free recipes to the platform. Email Eli with any comments, concerns, criticisms, guest requests or any other ideas or thoughts you might have about the show. eli@chefradiopodcast.com  

When Haley Moen was getting her master's degree in plant science, she planned to continue on to get her doctorate—a dream she'd held since 10th grade. But she realized that would likely take her away from her beloved North Dakota, and that it might mean she would have to spend her time in a lab. As a farm kid who loves her roots the wide-open North Dakota spaces, that wasn't what she wanted. She decided to embark upon a journey to build a vineyard and a winery in her hometown of Oakes, North Dakota, and this episode is about the whole process.    Instead of “Go big or go home,” she said “Go big AND go home,” and we're so here for it.     About Haley: Haley Moen, from Oakes, North Dakota, is the owner of Hearthside, a startup vineyard and winery. As a fifth-generation farmer who holds a Master of Science in Plant Science, Haley is well-equipped to make Hearthside thrive. Hearthside Vineyard and Winery was born from the love Haley has for her home state and the desire to explore growing less-heard-of crops in North Dakota. Haley will be dedicated to producing authentic North Dakota wines that truly reflect the uniqueness of the area. She is excited to share their wine with the world and can't wait for people to try the fruits of their labor.    In this episode, we cover: Why it's okay to change your mind When “just start” isn't the best advice How to have a vision and hold it in the face of criticism or unbelief Why community and a support network is so helpful for entrepreneurs How to communicate the vision to those who can't see it Links and Resources Mentioned: Hearthside Vineyard and Winery: https://www.facebook.com/HearthsideWinery

0:26~Our first guest, Chef-Owner Dominic Piperno, began his culinary journey as a youth.  Guided at a young age by his Grandparents who immigrated to the USA from Germany & Italy, Chef Piperno gained a lifetime of knowledge on how to cook with zero food-waste, using the freshest ingredients, and balancing his passion as a chef with personal time.  With those seeds planted, it is no wonder that he circled back to those habits ingrained in him from his upbringing.  This is why he chose to switch from an a la carte menu at Hearthside in Collingswood to the more efficient tasting menu.  You can visit Hearthside to experience an elevated menu, curated with the best ingredients that Chef Piperno obtained, for an exquisite dinner for two via making a reservation.17:16~Commercial Break17:40~We next spoke with Joey Ward, whose passion to bring fine dining to Georgia stems from years of experience beginning as a young man.  At 16 years old, he began his career while working at a local country club.  After earning an AA Degree at the Culinary Institute of America in 2005, he continued his education while working as the Sous Chef at Woodfire Grill in Atlanta under Season 6's Top Chef's Kevin Gillespie, and later as Gillespie's Executive Chef inside Gunshow.  Armed with the knowledge, skills, and sophistication to create a successful Chef's Tasting experience, Ward opened the joint ventures, Southern Belle and Georgia Boy.37:35~Commercial Break37:49~To say that our last guest, Chef Steve Chu, is humble, warm-hearted, and hard-working would be an understatement: His desire to ensure you enjoy the foods he creates seemed to outweigh any proclivity to brag about himself or the impressive achievements he has founded. In fact, his energy is practically palpable; Chu's passion for food and ensuring you have a positive experience was at the forefront of what he expressed.  I only hope that you can visit one of his locations and taste for yourselves the passion he expresses through his culinary creations.    

As Summer draws near, the 2 Crew gathers 'round the bonfire to roast some weenies and answer your burning questions about Campaign 3, D&D, TTRPGs and More! We also take a brief detour into discussing which animals Can and Cannot Count. Grab a cold one and head on over!To hear bonus Hearthside content, subscribe to us at Patreon.com/Naddpod!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Small moments of fables, stories, and poems with Kathy and Kateri, sprinkled among our quarterly podcast episodes. In this mini-episode, Kathy tells her variation of the folk tale of Baba Yaga and Vasilisa, mainly based on how her grandmother told it to her, with a few dashes of the feminist re-tellings she read as an adult.This story does not tell a neat tale of bending all things to our will just by trying hard enough. It is more a tale of trusting yourself and knowing that some seemingly impossible tasks may just need faith and thought around them. With this trust, the unknown does not have to be walked into with fear; it can become an ally. Approach with a willingness to embrace mystery.

Speedy Greetings, everyone! To celebrate the Hoglidays, the 2 Crew gathers by the fire to answer your burning questions about Campaign 3 AS WELL AS a bunch of vaguely seasonal questions about winter traditions, the Holidays and more. We also (predictably) get way too deep into Reindeer Lore. Merry Hogsmas and a Happy Sonikkah to all! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Small moments of fables, stories, and poems with Kathy and Kateri, sprinkled among our quarterly podcast episodes. In this mini-episode, Kateri reads two poems for Winter Solstice: "Burning the Old Year" by Naomi Shihab Nye and "To Know the Dark" by Wendell Berry.

If I had a nickel for every time we interviewed a French/French Canadian game designer, I'd have like...20 cents. I mean, it's not a ton of cash but it's still pretty weird. Anyway, we had a really great time speaking with Wendy and we hope you enjoy this episode. If you also want to speak with Wendy, maybe come hang out at our Discord (https://discord.gg/BNBDF7fBuG) as she has become a welcomed regular in the past few weeks! Or you could reach out to her directly via Twitter @RibstonP or @FearsAndFathoms. If you want to grab a copy of Fears & Fathoms, you don't have to wait for the Kickstarter; Grab a PDF here https://curatrix-ribston.itch.io! If you want a copy of the wild west adventure or shady government operative adventure for Fears & Fathoms, you DO have to wait for the upcoming Kickstarter. It should be launching in early November but we'll let you know as we get closer. Oh, and make sure you tune in next week for our actual play of Fears & Fathoms! It is epic(ly stupid but funny). If you want to support the Pod of Blunders and help ensure we can keep bringing you interviews and actual plays, please head to www.patreon.com/podofblunders to learn what your $1/$5/$10 pledge will get you. (Hint: access to our fantastically active discord, exclusive episodes of Jumping the Street Sharks, free games, etc.) You can also support us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Reviews help us reach larger audiences so we can tell more people about the amazing indie games we play and the fantastic folks that create them. Also, a special thanks to Rolemusic for our intro and outro tune taken from the track Pokimonkey! If you enjoy the tune, check out more of Rolemusic's work here https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic or learn about the artist here http://rolemusic.sawsquarenoise.com/ As always, if you have any questions or comments, let us know @podofblunders on Twitter or podofblunders@gmail.com. We truly love hearing from you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Our Guest: Jamin Still is an artist, author, and illustrator. Find his show schedule, books, and art prints on his website JaminStill.com. His The Artists & Podcast. Find a free literary database containing books we discuss on the podcast here:Links on our website are often affiliate links- they don't cost you any extra to use but they greatly help support the costs of running this site. Thank you!Jamin Still Art Calendars release this week! Check back for an update!Featured books in this episode:Tales of Hibaria: The Awakening by Jamin StillThe Garden of Abdul Gasazi by Chris Van Allsburg The Silver Crown by Robert C. O'Brien Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Agatha Christie mysteriesThe Wishes of a Fish King by Douglas Kaine McKelvey, illustrated by Jamin StillThe Avion My Uncle Flew by Cyrus Fisher, reprint illustrated by Jamin StillEllen and the Winter Wolves by Jamin StillBeate Not the Poore Desk: A Writer to Young Writers by Walter Wangerin Jr., illustrated by Jamin StillEverlasting Is the Past by Walter Wangerin Jr., illustrated by Jamin Still Awaking Wonder: Opening Your Child's Heart to the Beauty of Learning by Sally Clarkson, illustrated by Jamin StillSkyward Series by Brandon SandersonGreen Ember Series by S.D. Smith Websites and Resources mentioned:Story WarrenReshelving Alexandria's Literary Database -If your kids/teens have a book they would like to pitch to our community, please submit their brief reviews to StoriesFromTheAshesPodcast@gmail.com. Include their first name, last initial, and age. Thank you! (It's absolutely fine to submit a review for a book we reviewed already in an episode- we want to hear their voices!)GIVEAWAY DETAILS: For every 5 reviews left, we will give away a book recommended on one of our podcasts! To enter, leave a review on your podcast player of choice or in the comments here and email StoriesFromTheAshesPodcast@gmail.com! Thank you for listening to the Stories from the Ashes podcast . If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.reshelvingalexandria.com

He's known as “the Jackie Robinson of restaurants,” an African-American who made his name in the business back in the early ‘60s, when people of color were seldom found in the front of house, never mind with their name on the deed. Through his dignity, business acumen and warmth for all as a host, Ernie Royal proved that the skin color of anyone you put in chef's whites is as insignificant to their success as the sort of socks they wear. It all came down to skill and drive, the ingredients that made his Hearthside restaurant one of the most celebrated dining establishments in the country. Never mind that he had to pay $10,000 more than a white bidder for the place, or that it was located in Ruttledge, Vt., a community as white as the state's legendary snowfalls. While marchers were fighting for civil rights in the South, Royal was changing racial attitudes and setting an example for young people of color with his undeniable success. Yet his name is unfamiliar today to many inside or outside of the industry. This week's edition of Restaurant Rewind, the retro-focused podcast, delivers an introduction. Host and Restaurant Business Editor At Large Peter Romeo interviews Gerry Fernandez, the CEO of the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance and one of the young people who was inspired by Royal.

Jeff & Patti tell you about a 5-star luxury motorcoach resort that's easy to get to and checks all the boxes when it comes to spacious sites, activities and relaxation surrounded by freshwater lakes, lush forests, wineries and more. This is not your typical dirt and gravel park. It's another way to enjoy your motorhome. Eric and Diane Frantz own Hearthside Grove Lake Erie, Ohio's only luxury motorcoach resort. Jeff & Patti talk with Eric Frantz about why this RV resort is a cut above all the others and all the options you have when you stay there. Whether you treat yourself to a one-night stay or stay for a lifetime, you'll see why many call it their favorite. Especially those who own bigger rigs. Is the red-hot RV trend cooling off? Maybe a little but the luxury segment of RVing is accelerating. Many are purchasing very nice motorhomes from Newmar, Tiffin, Entegra and more. Plus, others are buying RVs in the one, two, and three-million-dollar range. People who invest in their RVs also want better camping sites. They want RV resorts that match their lifestyle. Jeff & Patti tell you about this segment of RVing that you might not be familiar with.

Jeff & Patti tell you about a 5-star luxury motorcoach resort that's easy to get to and checks all the boxes when it comes to spacious sites, activities and relaxation surrounded by freshwater lakes, lush forests, wineries and more. This is not your typical dirt and gravel park. It's another way to enjoy your motorhome. Eric and Diane Frantz own Hearthside Grove Lake Erie, Ohio's only luxury motorcoach resort. Jeff & Patti talk with Eric Frantz about why this RV resort is a cut above all the others and all the options you have when you stay there. Whether you treat yourself to a one-night stay or stay for a lifetime, you'll see why many call it their favorite. Especially those who own bigger rigs. Is the red-hot RV trend cooling off? Maybe a little but the luxury segment of RVing is accelerating. Many are purchasing very nice motorhomes from Newmar, Tiffin, Entegra and more. Plus, others are buying RVs in the one, two, and three-million-dollar range. People who invest in their RVs also want better camping sites. They want RV resorts that match their lifestyle. Jeff & Patti tell you about this segment of RVing that you might not be familiar with.

Hello folks! I am very happy to bring you this chat with Wythe Marschall, author of the SPECTACULAR game "Stillfleet". Though you get the quickstart rules right now, a Kickstarter for the core rules is scheduled to launch August 1st. If that date changes, I'll let you know ASAP because I want Stillfleet to get all the attention and love it so richly deserves. Here's where I would normally list a ton of links for you to look at but...honestly...there's only one you need: https://stillfleet.com/. Poke around and you'll find everything from character/adventure generators to available TTRPG products to their Patreon page. And yes, you should definitely check out their wonderfully supportive and helpful Discord! If you want to support the Pod of Blunders and help ensure we can keep bringing you interviews and actual plays, please head to www.patreon.com/podofblunders to learn what your $1/$5/$10 pledge will get you. (Hint: access to our fantastically active discord, exclusive episodes of Jumping the Street Sharks, free games, etc.) You can also support us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Reviews help us reach larger audiences so we can tell more people about the amazing indie games we play and the fantastic folks that create them. Also, a special thanks to Rolemusic for our intro and outro tune taken from the track Pokimonkey! If you enjoy the tune, check out more of Rolemusic's work here https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic or learn about the artist here http://rolemusic.sawsquarenoise.com/ As always, if you have any questions or comments, let us know @podofblunders on Twitter or podofblunders@gmail.com. We truly love hearing from you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Well...technically, Hearthside Chats, if I'm being honest. It took so long since Hannah (@hanbandit) and I had our first interview that I had to ask her to come back on the show for an update! Make sure you check out Hannah and her design partner Evan Rowland's (@adrawnnovel) wonderfully weird games over on their website, https://turtlebun.com/ and on their itch page, https://turtlebun.itch.io/ and support them directly via Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/turtlebun. Oh, and they're also fantastic podcasters so make sure you give a listen to Design Doc which is part of the ONE SHOT Podcast Network (http://oneshotpodcast.com/interview-discussion/design-doc/.) Lastly, if you want to know what the hell we're talking about re: The Minds Eye videos, look no further: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmE4IWPaULE I think that's all the links I mentioned...if I forgot anything, yell at me on Twitter! If you want to support the Pod of Blunders and help ensure we can keep bringing you interviews and actual plays, please head to www.patreon.com/podofblunders to learn what your $1/$5/$10 pledge will get you. (Hint: access to our fantastically active discord, exclusive episodes of Jumping the Street Sharks, free games, etc.) You can also support us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Reviews help us reach larger audiences so we can tell more people about the amazing indie games we play and the fantastic folks that create them. Also, a special thanks to Rolemusic for our intro and outro tune taken from the track Pokimonkey! If you enjoy the tune, check out more of Rolemusic's work here https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic or learn about the artist here http://rolemusic.sawsquarenoise.com/ As always, if you have any questions or comments, let us know @podofblunders on Twitter or podofblunders@gmail.com. We truly love hearing from you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Moss rules. Their game design. Their perspective on education. Their...them-ness. Rules. All of it. And I'm so excited I get to share this interview with you all. If you want to play Moss' excellent games and make sure they feel all warm and tingly from your support, head on over to their itchio page (https://beatingthebinary.itch.io/) and chat them up on Twitter via @adanarama. Better yet, go right to their Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/adanarama. If you want to support the Pod of Blunders and help ensure we can keep bringing you interviews and actual plays, please head to www.patreon.com/podofblunders to learn what your $1/$5/$10 pledge will get you. (Hint: access to our fantastically active discord, exclusive episodes of Jumping the Street Sharks, free games, etc.) You can also support us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Reviews help us reach larger audiences so we can tell more people about the amazing indie games we play and the fantastic folks that create them. Also, a special thanks to Rolemusic for our intro and outro tune taken from the track Pokimonkey! If you enjoy the tune, check out more of Rolemusic's work here https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic or learn about the artist here http://rolemusic.sawsquarenoise.com/ As always, if you have any questions or comments, let us know @podofblunders on Twitter or podofblunders@gmail.com. We truly love hearing from you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hello, teslapunk fans! What's teslapunk, you ask? I also had no idea until I asked today's guest, the incredible indie author Connor Heighton (@cjheighton)! Connor (aka CJ) is a delightfully creative author who is using his game, Osmond Ward (@OsmondTTRPG) to spread the love to small designers throughout the hobby. If you're interested in learning more about him and his game after this podcast, be sure to head over to his Discord (discord.gg/HT2v2cf). Oh, and don't forget to grab his game, too! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/317609/Osmond-Ward If you want to support the Pod of Blunders and help ensure we can keep bringing you interviews and actual plays, please head to www.patreon.com/podofblunders to learn what your $1/$5/$10 pledge will get you. (Hint: access to our fantastically active discord, exclusive episodes of Jumping the Street Sharks, free games, etc.) You can also support us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Reviews help us reach larger audiences so we can tell more people about the amazing indie games we play and the fantastic folks that create them. Also, a special thanks to Rolemusic for our intro and outro tune taken from the track Pokimonkey! If you enjoy the tune, check out more of Rolemusic's work here https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic or learn about the artist here http://rolemusic.sawsquarenoise.com/ As always, if you have any questions or comments, let us know @podofblunders on Twitter or podofblunders@gmail.com. We truly love hearing from you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

You guys. It's Jessica Marcrum (@Miss_Jess03). Jessica has worked on many fantastic projects and I cannot overstate my excitement that she agreed to spend some time with us. My only regret with this interview is not asking her about more of her incredible games! I mean, how dare I interview her and not even mention Oops All Draculas? We'll just have to have Jessica back on again soon! Please check out Jessica's website (https://www.jessicamarcrumwrites.com/) for information on some of the projects she's worked on and don't forget to go to her itch.io page (https://angrynerdgirl.itch.io/), too! Lastly, Jessica's Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/MissJess) is a wonderful way to get more access to one of the most creative minds in the hobby so don't hesitate to show her some love! If you want to support the Pod of Blunders and help ensure we can keep bringing you interviews and actual plays, please head to www.patreon.com/podofblunders to learn what your $1/$5/$10 pledge will get you. (Hint: access to our fantastically active discord, exclusive episodes of Jumping the Street Sharks, free games, etc.) You can also support us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Reviews help us reach larger audiences so we can tell more people about the amazing indie games we play and the fantastic folks that create them. Also, a special thanks to Rolemusic for our intro and outro tune taken from the track Pokimonkey! If you enjoy the tune, check out more of Rolemusic's work here https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic or learn about the artist here http://rolemusic.sawsquarenoise.com/ As always, if you have any questions or comments, let us know @podofblunders on Twitter or podofblunders@gmail.com. We truly love hearing from you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

That's right! It's an interview with beloved* award winning** podcast host and game designer Nate Magnuski! Can you believe it!? What an absolutely huge get for our humble podcast. You can find Nate's amazing games on https://podofblunders.itch.io/ or, if you're feeling benevolent, by becoming a Patron on www.patreon.com/podofblunders. *His kids love him. HIs wife is still on the fence. **None of his awards are game-related. He did win a school spelling be in 8th grade, though, so that's cool. If you want to support the Pod of Blunders and help ensure we can keep bringing you interviews and actual plays, consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, bathroom walls, wherever really. Reviews help us reach larger audiences so we can tell more people about the amazing indie games we play and the fantastic folks that create them. Also, a special thanks to Rolemusic for our intro and outro tune taken from the track Pokimonkey! If you enjoy the tune, check out more of Rolemusic's work here https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic or learn about the artist here http://rolemusic.sawsquarenoise.com/ As always, if you have any questions or comments, let us know @podofblunders on Twitter or podofblunders@gmail.com. We truly love hearing from you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hello/Bonjour! We sat with Facing the Titan author Nicolas Ronvel (@Gulix) to discuss his games, his design philosophy, and the importance of publishing your games in more than one language. If you want to see all of Nicolas' games and support a very deserving author, check out his itch.io page - https://gulix.itch.io/ Oh! And we loved Facing the Titan so much that our next episode will be an actual play of it, so be sure to check that out! If you want to support the Pod of Blunders and help ensure we can keep bringing you interviews and actual plays, please head to www.patreon.com/podofblunders to learn what your $1/$5/$10 pledge will get you. (Hint: access to our fantastically active discord, exclusive episodes of Jumping the Street Sharks, free games, etc.) You can also support us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Reviews help us reach larger audiences so we can tell more people about the amazing indie games we play and the fantastic folks that create them. Also, a special thanks to Rolemusic for our intro and outro tune taken from the track Pokimonkey! If you enjoy the tune, check out more of Rolemusic's work here https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic or learn about the artist here http://rolemusic.sawsquarenoise.com/ As always, if you have any questions or comments, let us know @podofblunders on Twitter or podofblunders@gmail.com. We truly love hearing from you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Howdy folks! We sat with Cat to chat about this and that. Okay I promise never to to that again. Cat is an amazing asset to the TTRPG community, both as a designer and as a facilitator of the Solo But Not Alone charity bundles on itch.io. As of today (1/30/22), Cat's raised over $50,000 over the past two years in support of Jasper's Game Day, a wonderful charity focusing on suicide prevention. If you'd like to support this worthy cause and grab over 100 solo RPGs, head here and give what you can: https://itch.io/b/1227/solo-but-not-alone-2 And hey, maybe look through the past few weeks of reviews over on www.podofblunders.com where we've been reviewing games from the bundle. There's so much quality stuff that we'll keep on reviewing these games until the sale ends in March. If you want to check out some of Cat's other games, especially the FANTASTIC Heroic Chord, head to their itch.io page (https://peachgardengames.itch.io/) and if you like what you see, let her know on twitter via @CatlingGun. If you want to support the Pod of Blunders and help ensure we can keep bringing you interviews and actual plays, please head to www.patreon.com/podofblunders to learn what your $1/$5/$10 pledge will get you. (Hint: access to our fantastically active discord, exclusive episodes of Jumping the Street Sharks, free games, etc.) You can also support us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Reviews help us reach larger audiences so we can tell more people about the amazing indie games we play and the fantastic folks that create them. Also, a special thanks to Rolemusic for our intro and outro tune taken from the track Pokimonkey! If you enjoy the tune, check out more of Rolemusic's work here https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic or learn about the artist here http://rolemusic.sawsquarenoise.com/ As always, if you have any questions or comments, let us know @podofblunders on Twitter or podofblunders@gmail.com. We truly love hearing from you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

You need to understand how much I love Riley's (@GamesMarble) Rhenge setting for 5E. Living statues. Animal folk called The Cloven. A whole new, intuitive suite of tools to make exploration fun and interesting. I mean, every 5E gamemaster should head to https://blackmarblegames.com/ after listening to our interview and support such fantastic work! If you enjoy this interview half as much as I enjoy Riley's setting, this will be a record breaking episode! For real though, it's a hell of a product and definitely needs more love and attention. If you want to support the Pod of Blunders and help ensure we can keep bringing you interviews and actual plays, please head to www.patreon.com/podofblunders to learn what your $1/$5/$10 pledge will get you. (Hint: access to our fantastically active discord, exclusive episodes of Jumping the Street Sharks, free games, etc.) You can also support us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Reviews help us reach larger audiences so we can tell more people about the amazing indie games we play and the fantastic folks that create them. Also, a special thanks to Rolemusic for our intro and outro tune taken from the track Pokimonkey! If you enjoy the tune, check out more of Rolemusic's work here https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic or learn about the artist here http://rolemusic.sawsquarenoise.com/ As always, if you have any questions or comments, let us know @podofblunders on Twitter or podofblunders@gmail.com. We truly love hearing from you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

One year after recording our very first episode of the BCTGM Voices Project, Organizing Director John Price returns for a full Organizing update on the year 2021. Joining the discussion is Jason Maynard, a worker at the non-union Hearthside Foods facility in McComb, Ohio which BCTGM has been trying to Organize since the 1990's. Jason recalls egregious union-busting tactics and harrowing safety concerns on the account of his employer. All-too-common stories which paint the perfect picture of why Labor Law must be reformed to better protect workers in the United States.

Star's (@Starshinescrib) easily one of my favorite indie designers out there. One look at their itch.io page (https://starshinescribbles.itch.io/) and you can understand why. Star is brilliantly inventive and you'd be hard pressed to find a designer who is better at fitting mechanics to theme. In case I wasn't laying it on thick enough, I'm a big fan. I hope you enjoy this interview and make sure you tune in next week for our actual play of Star's game "My Girlfriend Turned Into a Car and We're Escaping this City". If you want to support the Pod of Blunders and help ensure we can keep bringing you interviews and actual plays, please head to www.patreon.com/podofblunders to learn what your $1/$5/$10 pledge will get you. (Hint: access to our fantastically active discord, exclusive episodes of Jumping the Street Sharks, free games, etc.) You can also support us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Reviews help us reach larger audiences so we can tell more people about the amazing indie games we play and the fantastic folks that create them. Also, a special thanks to Rolemusic for our intro and outro tune taken from the track Pokimonkey! If you enjoy the tune, check out more of Rolemusic's work here https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic or learn about the artist here http://rolemusic.sawsquarenoise.com/ As always, if you have any questions or comments, let us know @podofblunders on Twitter or podofblunders@gmail.com. We truly love hearing from you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hello friends! In honor of Veterans Day, we sat down with psychologist Dr. Megan Connell to discuss how to support the veterans at our table and how D&D can be used as a therapeutic tool. We've interviewed a ton of great folks on this podcast but Dr. Connell is truly one of a kind and we are so thankful she spent some time with us! Check out her fantastic Psychology at the Table videos here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKZ5Ymwa8Wg And read through her professional website here: https://www.meganpsyd.com/ If you want to support the Pod of Blunders and help ensure we can keep bringing you interviews and actual plays, please head to www.patreon.com/podofblunders to learn what your $1/$5/$10 pledge will get you. (Hint: access to our fantastically active discord, exclusive episodes of Jumping the Street Sharks, free games, etc.) You can also support us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Reviews help us reach larger audiences so we can tell more people about the amazing indie games we play and the fantastic folks that create them. Also, a special thanks to Rolemusic for our intro and outro tune taken from the track Pokimonkey! If you enjoy the tune, check out more of Rolemusic's work here https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic or learn about the artist here http://rolemusic.sawsquarenoise.com/ As always, if you have any questions or comments, let us know @podofblunders on Twitter or podofblunders@gmail.com. We truly love hearing from you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's almost here! No, not Thanksgiving. Era of Silence's Kickstarter launch! With just over fortnight away, why don't you spend some time listening to Robin of Shrike Tabletop and learn all about Era of Silence and why you should be excited to back it on November 16th? As promised in the post-interview, here are three important links for this week's episode. First, sign up to be notified when the Kickstarter launches here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shriketabletop/era-of-silence-a-chemipunk-ttrpg Secondly, check out the game in its current form here: https://shriketabletop.itch.io/era-of-silence-core-rulebook-open-playtest-05 And finally, go support the folks at Shrike via their Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/user/creators?u=24142944 If you want to support the Pod of Blunders and help ensure we can keep bringing you interviews and actual plays, please head to www.patreon.com/podofblunders to learn what your $1/$5/$10 pledge will get you. (Hint: access to our fantastically active discord, exclusive episodes of Jumping the Street Sharks, free games, etc.) You can also support us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Reviews help us reach larger audiences so we can tell more people about the amazing indie games we play and the fantastic folks that create them. Also, a special thanks to Rolemusic for our intro and outro tune taken from the track Pokimonkey! If you enjoy the tune, check out more of Rolemusic's work here https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic or learn about the artist here http://rolemusic.sawsquarenoise.com/ As always, if you have any questions or comments, let us know @podofblunders on Twitter or podofblunders@gmail.com. We truly love hearing from you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I am SOOO hesitant to publish this episode because the CTRL Group folks are guaranteed to charm you and steal you away from us and, frankly, our egos can't take that sort of hit. Hopefully there'll be enough room in your heart for both our podcasts! Also, sorry if there's any audio wonkiness. Zoom did its best Skynet impression and tried to kill our episode but we prevailed! Mostly! Moving on! You can find more information about the CTRL Group Podcast on their website (https://ctrlgrouppod.com/episodes/) and can check out their games on https://mstrocks.itch.io/ and https://ctrlgroup.itch.io/. And you should! Special shout out to Power Couple - it's awesome. If you want to support the Pod of Blunders and help ensure we can keep bringing you interviews and actual plays, please head to www.patreon.com/podofblunders to learn what your $1/$5/$10 pledge will get you. (Hint: access to our fantastically active discord, exclusive episodes of Jumping the Street Sharks, free games, etc.) You can also support us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Reviews help us reach larger audiences so we can tell more people about the amazing indie games we play and the fantastic folks that create them. Oh, and as I said in the recording, if you leave a 5 Star Review, email us to let us know and I'll read your swag on air. If you want to pitch something instead of having us read your review, that's cool, too! Also, a special thanks to Rolemusic for our intro and outro tune taken from the track Pokimonkey! If you enjoy the tune, check out more of Rolemusic's work here https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic or learn about the artist here http://rolemusic.sawsquarenoise.com/ As always, if you have any questions or comments, let us know @podofblunders on Twitter or podofblunders@gmail.com. We truly love hearing from you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Well folks, this is an episode that's over six months in the making but the wait is worth it, I promise! We got to talk with one of our favorite designers (@Mr_Ray_rpg) about his myriad games as well as his fantastic Monster of the Week Podcast, $2 Creature Feature. You can check out his games here: https://mr-ray.itch.io/ and his podcast here: https://feeds.transistor.fm/2-creature-feature Also, if you ever want to chat with him (or me, or whatever...), head on over to our Discord: https://discord.gg/BNBDF7fBuG! If you want to support the Pod of Blunders and help ensure we can keep bringing you interviews and actual plays, please head to www.patreon.com/podofblunders to learn what your $1/$5/$10 pledge will get you. (Hint: access to our fantastically active discord, exclusive episodes of Jumping the Street Sharks, free games, etc.) You can also support us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Reviews help us reach larger audiences so we can tell more people about the amazing indie games we play and the fantastic folks that create them. Also, a special thanks to Rolemusic for our intro and outro tune taken from the track Pokimonkey! If you enjoy the tune, check out more of Rolemusic's work here https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic or learn about the artist here http://rolemusic.sawsquarenoise.com/ As always, if you have any questions or comments, let us know @podofblunders on Twitter or podofblunders@gmail.com. We truly love hearing from you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Happy almost autumn, folks! Why not celebrate the return of the greatest season by listening to Melody and I discuss community, memetic pirate viruses, and how to deal with cellphones in horror? Yeah, we covered a lot of ground here but at this point I hope you expect nothing less from our little slice of the podcast universe! We hope you'll show your support for an amazing indie designer by checking out Mother Multiverse's games and supplements via the itch.io page. If you want to support the Pod of Blunders and help ensure we can keep bringing you interviews and actual plays, please head to www.patreon.com/podofblunders to learn what your $1/$5/$10 pledge will get you. (Hint: access to our fantastically active discord, exclusive episodes of Jumping the Street Sharks, free games, etc.) You can also support us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Reviews help us reach larger audiences so we can tell more people about the amazing indie games we play and the fantastic folks that create them. Also, a special thanks to Rolemusic for our intro and outro tune taken from the track Pokimonkey! If you enjoy the tune, check out more of Rolemusic's work here https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic or learn about the artist here http://rolemusic.sawsquarenoise.com/ As always, if you have any questions or comments, let us know @podofblunders on Twitter or podofblunders@gmail.com. We truly love hearing from you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

If you're listening to our podcast, chances are you're a fan of both Mothership and Dissident Whispers. Well, so is this week's guest! See? You guys have so much in common already. Ian Yusem contributed to Dissident Whispers and has made wonderfully horrific Mothership adventures as well. You can find links to all of Ian's stuff via Exalted Funeral and itch.io. Don't you want to play Jurassic Park but in space? Of course you do. If you want to support the Pod of Blunders and help ensure we can keep bringing you interviews and actual plays, please head to www.patreon.com/podofblunders to learn what your $1/$5/$10 pledge will get you. (Hint: access to our fantastically active discord, exclusive episodes of Jumping the Street Sharks, free games, etc.) You can also support us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Reviews help us reach larger audiences so we can tell more people about the amazing indie games we play and the fantastic folks that create them. Also, a special thanks to Rolemusic for our intro and outro tune taken from the track Pokimonkey! If you enjoy the tune, check out more of Rolemusic's work here https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic or learn about the artist here http://rolemusic.sawsquarenoise.com/ As always, if you have any questions or comments, let us know @podofblunders on Twitter or podofblunders@gmail.com. We truly love hearing from you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Map maker map maker make me a map. Draw me a bridge. Sketch me a...map... Okay well I'm no Weird Al but you know who is? Eric Parker of Maps 'N' Quests! Well like...he's the Weird Al of maps. I mean, they're not parody maps or anything. They're just really good. So I guess I should say that Eric is to maps what Weird Al is to parody. There. Cleared that up. To support Erik and snag a ton of beautiful maps, head on over to his Patreon! There's also some available on DriveThru. Oh, and he's an A+ follow on Twitter so definitely become one of his throng via @n_quests. If you want to support the Pod of Blunders and help ensure we can keep bringing you interviews and actual plays, please head to www.patreon.com/podofblunders to learn what your $1/$5/$10 pledge will get you. (Hint: access to our fantastically active discord, exclusive episodes of Jumping the Street Sharks, free games, etc.) You can also support us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Reviews help us reach larger audiences so we can tell more people about the amazing indie games we play and the fantastic folks that create them. Also, a special thanks to Rolemusic for our intro and outro tune taken from the track Pokimonkey! If you enjoy the tune, check out more of Rolemusic's work here https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic or learn about the artist here http://rolemusic.sawsquarenoise.com/ As always, if you have any questions or comments, let us know @podofblunders on Twitter or podofblunders@gmail.com. We truly love hearing from you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

If you count the number of rings in a tree, you'll know how old it is. If you count the number of puns in Lumberlands, you'd not get much else done with your day. We sat down with the mind behind this weird and wonderful setting and learned a lot about him, it, and ourselves. Okay the only thing we learned about ourselves is that we really wanted to play in Erik's pine-scented sandbox...and so we did! Using Into the Odd, our motliest crew traversed the tree-ridden lands and...yeah it got weird. But you'll have to wait for next week to hear all about that! In the meantime, pour yourself a cup of syrup, snuggle into your warmest flannel, and fill your ears (and heart?) with Lumberlands! Oh, and if you want more Erik's special brand of weird, look no further than his fantastic Wampus Country blog. If you want to support the Pod of Blunders and help ensure we can keep bringing you interviews and actual plays, please head to www.patreon.com/podofblunders to learn what your $1/$5/$10 pledge will get you. (Hint: access to our fantastically active discord, exclusive episodes of Jumping the Street Sharks, free games, etc.) You can also support us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Reviews help us reach larger audiences so we can tell more people about the amazing indie games we play and the fantastic folks that create them. Also, a special thanks to Rolemusic for our intro and outro tune taken from the track Pokimonkey! If you enjoy the tune, check out more of Rolemusic's work here https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic or learn about the artist here http://rolemusic.sawsquarenoise.com/ As always, if you have any questions or comments, let us know @podofblunders on Twitter or podofblunders@gmail.com. We truly love hearing from you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Carla Renata grew up with a passion for the stage and voice to match that landed her on Broadway with the likes of Queen and Matthew Broderick. She parlayed her insider understanding of story and her love of movies into a second career as The Curvy Critic. We talk about critiquing film, changing minds in the room, and the importance of inclusion in what stories are being told now.  You can find Carla @thecurvycritic and on her website. We talk about her custom signage from Etched on Wood, director Julie Taymor and the Lion King, Queen, Turner Classic Movies, the film Miss Juneteenth, the novel Americanah, Bobby Cannavale, Nicole Beharie, the film Farewell Amor by Ekwa Msangi. We also reference Carla's work on Roger Ebert's site, earlier Hearthside episodes with writer Liz Hara and with director Wanjiru Njendu, And this LA Times article she's part of on inclusion and diversity in the world of film criticism.  As always, more on our screenwriting workshops and writing support is here. 

What do you get when you combine a person's passion for Celtic mythology with his love of 5th edition D&D? Heroes of Tara! I mean, how did you not guess that? It's right in the title... Moving on... We had a great time interviewing Jake (@jacobvduerksen) who is both the author and writer of this amazing setting/player's guide. His Kickstarter will be live until August 1st, 2021 so go get everything you need to run your own adventures in Ériu today. Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1955128460/heroes-of-tara-players-guide Oh...and we also have a two-part actual play coming up over the next few weeks so stay tuned if you want to see the setting in action. We're so glad Jake was able to be so generous with his time! If you want to support the show and help ensure we can keep bringing you interviews and actual plays, please head to www.patreon.com/podofblunders to learn what your $1/$5/$10 pledge will get you. (Hint: access to our fantastically active discord, exclusive episodes of Jumping the Street Sharks, free games, etc.) You can also support us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Reviews help us reach larger audiences so we can tell more people about the amazing indie games we play and the fantastic folks that create them. Also, a special thanks to Rolemusic for our intro and outro tune taken from the track Pokimonkey! If you enjoy the tune, check out more of Rolemusic's work here https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic or learn about the artist here http://rolemusic.sawsquarenoise.com/ As always, if you have any questions or comments, let us know @podofblunders on Twitter or podofblunders@gmail.com. We truly love hearing from you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Figuring out the craft of filmmaking is a lot. Figuring out how to take the thing you poured your heart and soul into and get it out to an adoring public can be even harder. For filmmaker Clarissa Jacobson, a successful festival run gave her an idea: write a book about everything she learned to make it easier for others. We about film festival strategy, dealing with rejection, and importance of kindness. Find more Clarissa at: rebelminx.com heyimclarissaj.com lunchladiesmovie.com Buy her book Instagram: @lunchladiesmove   @rebelminx_ Facebook: @lunchladiesmovie Twitter: @lunchladiesfilm   @RebelMinx_ Pinterest: @lunchladiesmovie Things we talk about include our love of Duran Duran, the amazing show Hacks, wisdom shared (in earlier Hearthside episodes) by distributor Lindsay Lanzillotta, and festival programmer Drea Clark.  As always, you can find out more about our screenwriting workshops, retreats, and support here.   

NOVA is so awesome. Sorry to come in strong like that, but it is. We had the chance to speak with its creator, Spencer Campbell, and he was kind enough to run the game for us, too! That episode will becoming out next week but, in the meantime, I hope you enjoy our conversation about NOVA, LIGHT, and a slew of other fantastic games. NOVA's Kickstarter is going on right now (it's fully funded!!) so hop on prior to July 3rd, 2021 and secure your copy. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thegilaboy/nova-2/description Spencer's also got a TON of fantastic games on his itch.io page worth checking out (Slayers is a personal favorite) https://gilarpgs.itch.io/ And if you want to see more content for LUMEN, check out the jam they're holding for it https://itch.io/jam/lumen-jam If you want to support the show and help ensure we can keep bringing you interviews with fantastic indie designers like Spencer, please head to www.patreon.com/podofblunders to learn what your $1/$5/$10 pledge will get you. You can also support us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Reviews help us reach larger audiences so we can tell more people about the amazing indie games we play and the fantastic folks that create them. Also, a special thanks to Rolemusic for our intro and outro tune taken from the track Pokimonkey! If you enjoy the tune, check out more of Rolemusic's work here https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic or learn about the artist here http://rolemusic.sawsquarenoise.com/ As always, if you have any questions or comments, let us know @podofblunders on Twitter or podofblunders@gmail.com. We truly love hearing from you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

How do you interview a person who does not exist? This is not rhetorical. We have it on good authority that Heather Flowers (@HTHRFLWRS) does not exist and yet our good friend Eric Crumrine (@ECrumrine) managed to finagle an interview with them. It boggles the mind. The tabletop version of Heather's LUDICROUSLY COOL game, Extreme Meatpunks Forever, is on Kickstarter right now and, as previously mentioned, is LUDICROUSLY COOL. You can be a queer person in a meat mech and punch neo-n*zis! It's true! Also, you can do many of those things in real life so don't let your dreams be dreams! Sure, you could check out the PWYW quickstart here...but you could also get the full version of the game for yourself here. Treat yourself. Once again, I need to give a special thanks to our friend and occasional guest host Eric Crumrine for interviewing our guest this week. If you want to hear more from Eric, you should check out his Twitch streams - https://www.twitch.tv/falconwizard. You can also message him on Twitter @ECrumrine in case you want him to be a guest on YOUR podcast or game or stream. It's all the rage these days. Our ad this week is for our spinoff/bonus podcast, "Jumping the Street Sharks", the first three episodes of which are out right now! Our first episode is free to everyone but, after that, we're going to use future episodes to entice people into supporting us via Patreon. Head to www.patreon.com/podofblunders to learn what your $1/$5/$10 pledge will get you. You can also support us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Reviews help us reach larger audiences so we can tell more people about the amazing indie games we play and the fantastic folks that create them. Also, a special thanks to Rolemusic for our intro and outro tune taken from the track Pokimonkey! If you enjoy the tune, check out more of Rolemusic's work here https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic or learn about the artist here http://rolemusic.sawsquarenoise.com/ As always, if you have any questions or comments, let us know @podofblunders on Twitter or podofblunders@gmail.com. We truly love hearing from you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Game designer Adam Blumenau (@AdamBlumenau) stopped by to chat about his fantastic tarot-based RPG, Hesitation at the Gate. He's an incredibly creative and thoughtful designer and I think that really comes through in this interview! I can't wait to see what Adam comes up with next. To grab a copy of Hesitation at the Gate for yourself (and Adam's other RPG materials) head to his itch.io page - https://itch.io/profile/radmad If you'd like to support the show, please consider heading to www.patreon.com/podofblunders to learn what your $1/$5/$10 pledge will get you. You can also support us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Reviews help us reach larger audiences so we can tell more people about the amazing indie games we play and the fantastic folks that create them. Also, a special thanks to Rolemusic for our intro and outro tune taken from the track Pokimonkey! If you enjoy the tune, check out more of Rolemusic's work here https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic or learn about the artist here http://rolemusic.sawsquarenoise.com/ As always, if you have any questions or comments, let us know @podofblunders on Twitter or podofblunders@gmail.com. We truly love hearing from you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Nate sat down with Nicholas Eliopoulos to discuss Nor Cal Mythos' (@NorCalMythos) current Kickstarter for LokDown. LokDown is an anime-inspired science fantasy game that can be used as an expansion for the Carbyne Jungle RPG or as a standalone game. The Kickstarter is live right now (4/19/2021) and will go until May 12th, 2021 so you've got plenty of time to show your support for this excellent game and the hard working indie studio behind it. Here's a link to the Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/carbynejungle/lokdown-ttrpg?ref=7i93ek&token=cc53f285 and to Nor Cal Mythos' website - https://norcalmythos.com/ We appreciate your support in bringing attention to indie game creators! To help us shine a brighter light on these wonderful folks, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so we can get the word out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Eric Crumrine (@ECrumrine) takes the podcast reigns to interview Cameron Day of Daylight Publications (@daylightpub1066). Cameron's current Kickstarter for the 5E supplement "Comets & Cockpits" is live right now (4/15/21) and looks AMAZING! To learn more about Daylight Publication's past & current work, head to https://www.daylightpublications.com/ To support "Comets & Cockpits", head on over to https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/northernmountainnerd/comets-and-cockpits-original-5e-setting/description We appreciate your support in bringing attention to indie game creators! To help us shine a brighter light on these wonderful folks, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so we can get the word out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week we're happy to bring you or chat with Wendigo Workshop's own Jonathan Sévigny. We're talking about Arkelon Chronicles, a brand new science fantasy RPG you can support on Kickstarter until May 11th, 2021. Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wendigoworkshop/arkelon-chronicles Wendigo Workshop's Website - https://www.arkelonchronicles.com/ If you have any questions about this fantastic game, you can reach the Wendigo Workshop team on Twitter via @ArkelonC or through their website (https://www.arkelonchronicles.com/contact-us). Also, we've got new intro and outro music - Pokimonkey from Rolemusic! If you enjoy the tune, check out more of Rolemusic's work here https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic or learn about the artist here http://rolemusic.sawsquarenoise.com/ If you have any questions or recommendations for us, feel free to reach out via @podofblunders on Twitter or podofblunders@gmail.com. Last but not least, please help us reach a wider audience and get the word out about these amazing indie creators by leaving a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. We really appreciate all your support!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What's up Thomas Jane fans!? Richard and Nate sat down with horror author Charlie Davenport to discuss Thomas Jane's influence on his writing and on the horror genre as a whole. Apparently Charlie somehow missed he was to be a guest on the internet's most popular Thomas Jane fancast but that's really no one's fault but his own, right? You could listen to Charlie's wonderful story Big Man - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSF4gHWFGb8&t=26s but, honestly, if you're looking for horror entertainment, look no further than The Mist or 1922 starring Thomas Jane. Those were awesome. Find more of Charlie's work here - https://t.co/ranvThS75k?amp=1 or, instead, keep up with the ever-evolving release schedule for the world's most talented actor Thomas Jane: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005048/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Richard and Nate sat down with Mike Myler (@MikeMyler2) to discuss his upcoming Kickstarter campaign for Legendary Adventures: Epic Play for 5th Edition. Whether you're looking to expand your campaign beyond the 20th level or you just want a slew of horrific monsters to stomp a hole in your jerk players, this product is for you! For more information, check out https://www.epic5e.com/ You can also find more of Mike's work on https://mikemyler.com/ Oh, and check out his work (and the work of a myriad of other amazing authors) on En5ider https://www.patreon.com/ensider --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Through the power of the internet, Nate sat down with longtime game designer Skeeter Green to talk about his current Kickstarter campaign, Cryptocodex. The book fuckin' slaps, and the Kickstarter is already fully funded so there's no worries there. If you want to show your support for a game designer who absolutely puts his heart into his work and snag yourself a copy of this truly bizarre and beautiful book, the Kickstarter is live until March 16th, 2021 so don't sleep on this! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/science-wizard/cryptocodex-critters-for-your-apocalyptic-aftermath-game And while you're at it, take a gander at Skeeter's other book "Crypt of the Science Wizard" - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/274360/Crypt-of-the-SCIENCEWIZARD-5E (also available for MCC/DCC and Swords & Wizardry!) Oh, and if you want to contact Skeeter, reach out to him via his Skeeter Green Productions Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/SGP-Skeeter-Green-Productions-104173171225038/?ref=page_internal --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Nate sat down with Jordan Palmer to talk about his latest hilarious game on Kickstarter, Our God is Dead. Jordan is no stranger to successful Kickstarter campaigns and his most recent effort is already fully funded. We also discuss his overall game design ethos, if "fun" is always the goal of a good RPG, as well as the absurdity of hit points. We covered a lot of ground in half an hour! This game is currently on Kickstarter until March 9th, 2021 so don't hesitate to show your support! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tabletopcrow/our-god-is-dead To see Jordan's previous (and really, really fantastic) games, head to his itch.io page - https://tabletop.itch.io/ You can also pester him on social media like I did via Twitter (@TabletopCrow) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@indietabletop?lang=en) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Nate sat down with Peter Malmberg of Blackfisk Publishing to discuss their latest game, Blood Feud. Along with his co-author Amos Persson, Peter designed Blood Feud to explore toxic masculinity through the lens of a Viking roleplaying game. This game is currently on Kickstarter until March 4th, 2021 so don't hesitate to show your support! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blackfiskforlag/blood-feud-an-rpg-about-honor-power-and-toxic-masculinity/description --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Do you ever watch a kid reacting to life with joy and think, man, I wish I could still be moved like that. Some creators never lose their wonder in looking at the world. Some of those people become puppeteers. I talk with Leslie Carrara-Rudolph - AKA Sesame Street’s Abby Cadabby, who says that if you believe enough in your stuff, you suck people into your world.We talk about Leslie's inspirations and mentors including Carol Burnett and the curtains sketch, Lisa Kron & Jeanine Tesori who got a Tony for Fun Home, Chuck McCann, Paula Pell and Parallel Lives, and Stephen Adly Guirgis. We talk about fellow puppeteer and writer Liz Hara's Hearthside episode. And other things we recommend including the book Lies My Teacher Told Me and Ta-Nehisi Coates' The Case For Reparations among others in anti-racism work. More from Leslie on Lolly's Instagram. As always, more information on PageCraft Writing's screenwriting workshops, feedback, and community is here.  

This October, the American Bakers Association (ABA) and NDP Analytics released the findings of the Baking Industry Frontline Workforce Landscape study. On this episode of Since Sliced Bread, Mary Donovan, principal and economist, NDP Analytics, will explain what the data means for the baking industry. As a participant in the study, Pat Richards, vice president of organizational development and recruitment for Hearthside Food Solutions, Downers Grove, IIl., gives her perspective on what this data looks like on the ground.

The Weekend Whassup! The Point keeps you connected to the top 11 things happening around Sheboygan this weekend! Powered by Cafe Bella in Sheboygan! Home of the “Benny Burger!”  Happily Haunted Gardens is featured throughout the weekend at Sheboygan's Bookworm Gardens. Spooky family fun for everyone! Pre-registration is required! http://www.bookwormgardens.org/happilyhaunted  The 14th Annual Sheboygan River Cleanup is Friday and Saturday! In partnership with The Sheboygan River Basin and YMCA's Camp Y-Koda! Bags available at various clean up sites. https://bit.ly/2FlVj2e  Enjoy the Sheboygan Summer Farmer's Market at Fountain Park. Saturdays from 8-2! Fresh produce, cheese, bread, flowers and more! http://www.sheboygancountyinterfaith.org/farmers-market/   Be a part of the Paintball Zombie Hunt Saturday and Sunday this weekend at Classic Paintball in Plymouth. Call ahead to reserve your time for some zombie paintball hunting fun! https://classiccasinoparty.com/paintball  Haunted Golf Cart Rides are back this weekend at Hickory Hills in Chilton. Haunted Cart Rides on a limo sized golf cart through our property which is spooked for Halloween. http://Facebook HauntedCartRides    Bulitz Pumpkin Farm in Sheboygan Falls is festive family fall fun for everyone… Open weekends through October! Pony rides, wagon rides, corn maze, goats, pumpkins and more! https://www.facebook.com/bulitzfarm  It's a Paw Patrol pup party this weekend at Pleasure Valley Pumpkins in Adell. Photos, Stories, a parade and more family fun! https://www.facebook.com/Pleasure-Valley-Pumpkins-156682861026782/  The Hallo-Apple-Ween Festival is this weekend at M&T's Gibbsville Orchard. Spooky family fun all weekend with live music and more! Baked goods, petting zoo and more! https://www.facebook.com/events/644519729477013  Enjoy a Hearthside dinner at the Wade House Historic Site this Saturday from 11-3. A truly hands on experience for guests! https://wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Event/EV7887  Elkhart Lake's Farmers & Artisans Market in the Village Square is a Saturday morning tradition. Fresh seasonal vegetables, flowers, cheese, local arts and specialty products from area vendors. https://www.elkhartlake.com/event/farmers-artisans-market/2020-07-11/   Celebrate Dogtober Fest with a mobile adoption event from the Humane Society Of Sheboygan County at Craft 30 in Sheboygan Sunday from 1-5. https://www.facebook.com/events/1035459950216470  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When getting into the B&B business, it’s all too easy to get caught up into the romantic vision of being an innkeeper in a bucolic place far away from the hectic pace that dominates life in major urban areas. To be an aspiring innkeeper, the key is understanding if this business model actually works for you, and if so, develop the right strategies for ensuring long-term success. By taking off the “rose-colored” glasses, prospective innkeepers understand the realities behind running a successful inn or B&B. Tim Piper offers in-depth business valuation and processes that help both B&B buyers and sellers either find, or sell, their properties. He also offers his popular Aspiring Innkeeper seminar series to help prospective buyers to fully understand how to succeed in this business. In this podcast, Tim provides detailed insights into the consultancy services he offers for both B&B buyers and sellers.

Senior and active-adult living is on the rise, and that demographic is taking advantage of the services and maintenance-free lifestyle those new Atlanta communities provide. One Street Residential Managing Partner of Development Brendan Barr joins Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio to discuss the company's vision and latest projects with co-hosts Carol Morgan and Todd Schnick on a bonus All About Real Estate episode. Originally founded in 1986, One Street Residential provides communities that exceed the needs of its residents to give them a great home and lifestyle. The builder's flexible renting and leasing options are for the discretionary renter that has the ability to own a home but chooses to rent for a variety of reasons. According to Barr, that household demographic is growing every year. Barr explains that senior housing is always four groups: Fee-simple homeownership, maintenance-free Traditional independent living, age-restricted environment, limited healthcare but mandated food plan Congregate care retirement community that allows aging to happen in place at the same facility A higher level of acuity that includes memory care and more hands-on assistance One Street Residential categorizes itself as the fifth group, a multi-family program design conceived for a 55+ older consumer in mind that for a variety of reasons, such as flexibility, will choose to sign a 12-month lease rather than maintain a 30 or 15-year mortgage commitment. “We always like to say that we're in the active-adult living business versus the housing business because we focus on lifestyle,” Barr said. One Street Residential currently offers opportunities throughout Atlanta and the surrounding areas including Fayetteville, Johns Creek, Lawrenceville, Peachtree City, Tucker and Woodstock, to name a few. Not only does OneStreet Residential manage the community buildings, but it also provides lifestyle enrichment to foster a sense of community at each OneStreet Residential managed property. To learn more about new Atlanta communities from One Street Residential including popular Hearthside and newly opened EVOQ Town Flats in Johns Creek, listen to the full interview above or visit www.OneStreetRes.com. A special thank you to Jackson EMC for sponsoring Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio. Jackson EMC offers homebuyers peace of mind and lower bills with its certified Right Choice™ new home program. These homes are built to be energy efficient and sustainable with improved indoor air quality, convenience and comfort. For more information on Right Choice new homes and Jackson EMC, visit https://RightChoice.JacksonEMC.com. The Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio “All About Real Estate” segment, presented by Denim Marketing, airs on Wednesdays and highlights the movers and shakers in the Atlanta real estate industry – the home builders, developers, Realtors and suppliers working to provide the American dream for Atlantans. For more information on how you can be featured as a guest, contact Denim Marketing at 770-383-3360 or fill out the Atlanta Real Estate Forum contact form. Subscribe to the Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio podcast on iTunes, and if you like this week's show, be sure to rate it.

Hearth Side Cooking of Appalachian Foods, part of the annual Blue Ribbon Country that will take place Saturday, September 28th at the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center Fair in Townsend, Tennessee. I visit with Iva Spoon Wilde of Walland, Tennessee who cooks traditional Appalachian foods over the open hearth in one of the log cabins at the Heritage Center along with her right hand Connie Keeble during the Blue Ribbon Country Fair. On Fred Sauceman’s “Pot Luck Radio” segment - we will head over to Pickett County, TN and hear about Apple Butter making at the Cordell Hull Birthplace State Historic Site.

This week’s topic brings back memories of days gone by and just might stir up the desire in you to cook over an open fire. Well perhaps not you. Maybe someone you know. In any case, I thank you all for listening and hope you find this information useful. Thank you, thank you to all of you veteran homestead-loving regulars and welcome to all of you new listeners out there. Let me know what you’re interested in and I’ll see if I can come up with some compelling dialogue. Today’s Show Homestead Life Updates Cooking on the Hearth Mint Sauce (for Lamb Roast) Homestead Life Updates Cows Our newest addition, Butter, had her calf. Butter is a purebred Jersey with certified A2A2 genetics. If you are not familiar with what that means, well that’s a podcast for another time. The health benefits of raw milk from cows with A2A2 genetics are substantial. We have four calves now—with 2 more still to come. Sheep Finally, the last ewe had her lambs. She has a lovely set of twins. That brings our total lambs this season to 9. All are alive and well. Only one issue. But Lambert is doing well on his bottle. Every morning and afternoon I go out and call “lambikins” and he comes running. As soon as he has finished his bottle, he turns around and trots back to his mom and 2 siblings. Quail The quail have hatched. We have 24 baby quail in a brooder right now. They peeped a lot when they first hatched, but now they are as quiet as church mice. I’ve spent lots of time just watching them run around pecking here and there. In three weeks’ time they will be fully feathered and ready to move to their quail condo. By 8 weeks, the hens will be laying eggs and I will start the process all over again until we have the number of birds we want for breeding stock. Our goal is to raise all of the eggs we eat. Eggs and coffee are the only items I currently buy from the grocery store. Soon to be only coffee. Steers We have 3 steers soon to be up for grabs. If you are interested in a ¼, ½ or whole steer, please get on the list quickly. The first one will go to processing in late June and will be available for pickup around mid-July. We are always limited in the amount of grass-fed beef that we have available. Again, please get on the list early. Garden The tomatoes are in the garden. It was a bigger job than I thought, but I persevered and got them all in the ground. The beans are up. I still need to plant the green beans. And just today we got the sweet potato slips. Once the beans and sweet potatoes go in, I will have planted that entire garden. Oops, I almost forgot. I need to plant the sunflowers between the tomatoes. I’m amazed at how much I accomplished on my own with this garden. Sure, Scott did a lot of the heavy work with the mulch and initial fertilizer, but the rest was all me. I’ve never done that much on my own before. Diet and exercise is working wonders for me. Creamery Not much to report on the creamery this week. We’ve been tied up with other tasks and another week has slipped by with only a little progress. Life on the homestead is constantly filled with meaningful, fulfilling tasks. Scott really does have a lot on his plate right now. He’s doing a great job juggling all of his responsibilities. He is so awesome. Cooking on the Hearth In the Cooking Through the Ages FarmCast I finished up with a recipe for cooking cornbread on the hearth. There have been so many questions about hearthside cooking, I decided to do an episode on the techniques and knowledge that our great-great-great-great grandmothers used to cook meals for their families. When the United States was founded, all cooking was done over a fire. Most often it was done in the fireplace of the home. Knowledge of fire-building was a part of everyday life. There were specific tools and implements that assisted in the cooking process. I’ll talk about those as well. Today we see a fireplace is a charming optional feature for a home. In yesterday’s world a fireplace was absolutely essential to living and the virtual center of family life. It was the primary heat source, was a major source of light, and provided the means by which all food was prepared. We have a wood stove and perhaps you do too. Once the match was invented, fire building became pretty easy. We merely crumble up some newspaper, lay on some wood, then strike the match. Before this modern convenience, coals had to be carefully banked at night to ensure a ready fire was easily built for the next day’s meals. A “cold fire” meant using flint and steel to strike sparks in extremely flammable tinder, skillful application of air and carefully feeding small twigs, then larger and larger sticks into the flame. Fire Safety Another convenience of today that we may take for granted is our screened fireplaces. Together with normal precautions, fire hazards from sparks and coals hitting the floor are reduced to nearly nothing. In the past, the fear of fire meant constant vigilance. A coal of fire accidentally falling on the floor causing a fire was not uncommon in the days of large fireplaces with steadily burning fires and no protective screening. In fact, hearth injuries were second only to childbearing as the leading cause of death in women. Certain safeguards made the difference between a pleasurable, rewarding cooking and heating experience and possible tragedy. Some things kept on hand included having a bucket of water nearby and a woolen blanket that could smother flames. Long skirts would be tucked up and out of the way when working at the fire. Women often checked the lower hem of their skirts for smoldering cloth if their dress was dragged across live coals. Have you noticed how women wore hats in the past. Their hair was covered and no bare feet were to be found near the fire. Carefully thought out steps also guarded against accidents. The immediate area needed to be kept clear when moving hot coals. Heavy iron pots filled with simmering liquid or food were not easy to handle. Extreme care was taken in removing them from the crane or lifting them from the coals. Frying foods and roasting meats require care to avoid burns from splattering fat. Staying continually alert was the best protection against mishaps. Building a Fire Everyone has his or her own theory for “correct” fire building. Here is a relatively simple method that has worked quite well for us. Sometimes we have to start with a clean fireplace. However, old ashes provide insulation and helps to maintain heat. We usually crumple several sheets of newspaper on top of the existing ashes for kindling. In the 18th century scrapwood, bark or small and dry branches would be used in lieu of paper. Next, we lay the wood on the kindling in a grid pattern, starting with soft kindling wood such as pine. On top of the kindling, we lay a mixture of hardwood and softwood in slightly larger pieces. Next follows another layer of hardwood. At that point, we would simply use a lighter to make a flame on the end of a very small piece of pine kindling and light the newspaper at the rear of the fire. Starting the fire at the rear allows the fire to start warming the chimney. After the fire is well-established, we add large pieces of wood to keep the flames burning steadily. Hardwoods for this purpose include oak and hickory. Cedar has a tendency to “pop”, creating a possible fire hazard without the door on our stove or the fire screens I mentioned earlier. So no cedar in an open hearth. You can use fruit woods, such as apple and cherry, to provide a tantalizing aroma and impart a delicious flavor to roasting meats. Cooking on the Hearth The fire should be started well before actual cooking begins. You might think that Hearthside cooking is all done directly over a fire. Not true. Though flames are necessary for roasting and cooking on a crane (I’ll talk more about the tools next), the quantity of coals is more important. It will be at least two hours of preparatory fire burning before a large amount of coals is ready to be raked or shoveled into individual mounds on the hearth. Moving the coals around and piling them creates cooking areas something like the burners on your modern stove. Most hearth cooking—baking, frying, simmering—was done over glowing embers. The need for a steady supply of embers necessitates a continuously burning fire. Equipping a Fireplace Hearth for Cooking If this topic of Hearthside cooking is of interest to you as a hobby, there are tools are available still available for purchase. Artisans are producing ironwork, pottery, woodenware and tin-ware for reasonable prices. With a few basic implements, any fireplace can be made ready for cooking. The following are essential for open hearth food prep: A swinging crane Pot hangers—S-hooks, trammel, ratchets Dutch ovens—a minimum of two Long handled tools including spoons, ladle, meat fork, and spatula Trivets An iron pot Poker, tongs, and shovel The crane The swinging crane, a hinged device bolted into the side of the fireplace, was a major development in kitchen furnishings. Prior to the crane, the lug pole was used. It was a fixed device suspended across the upper portion of the fireplace and fitted into the brick itself. To use the fixed lug pole you had to step on the hearth and leaning into the fireplace to suspend or remove those heavy iron pots filled with food or water. At best, this was dangerous. The swinging crane brought new flexibility and safety since it could be swung out and away from the fire for use. Pots Hangers Pots were suspended from the crane by a variety of hangers. The simplest is the S-hook, which can be linked together with others to raise or lower a pot over the flames and thus regulate the amount of heat for cooking. I use a version of this to raise and lower the height of the lights over my plant seedlings. Other pot hangers included the trammel, basically a flat hanger with the hook and eye arrangement. The eye goes over the crane and there is a hook for the pot handle. The trammel is too long and cumbersome for modern fireplaces, but they were very important for the large fireplaces found in the days of colonial America. Dutch Ovens A Dutch oven is probably the single most important item for Hearthside cooking. It can be used to bake bread and desserts. You can use it to stew meats and vegetables or to brown foods. Standing on three short legs, the Dutch oven would be placed on a bed of coals and its contents would be covered with a tightfitting lid. Additional coals are then shoveled on top. Voila! An oven is created. The coals are replenished as needed. Generally, cooking times are equal to those given in modern recipes. With this most important piece of equipment, anything done in a modern oven can be duplicated on the hearth. Long Handled Tools A variety of long handled tools are needed for stirring, mixing, turning, basting, skimming, and labeling. Made of iron or wood, they include spatulas, meat forks, spoons, strainers, and ladles. You can find these today for use with outdoor grills. Trivets Trivets refers to a tripod used to elevate pots from the coals of an open fire. In fireplace cooking they were used to hold pots and kettles for cooking over the coals and for keeping already prepared foods warm. Iron Pot An iron pot, hung on the crane, is indispensable for soups, stews, and boiled puddings. Usually equipped with legs, the pot is also useful for simmering directly over the coals. Tongs, Poker, Shovel The same equipment used for our woodstove—tongs, poker, and shovel—are also needed and for the same purpose as times past. They are used to manipulate the wood and coals. Additional Utensils Hearthside tools could be supplemented with an endless array of additional utensils, especially those for roasting. For roasting meats and fowl, a pair of andirons or firedogs, fitted with hooks to hold an iron spit, is one such accessory. Food to be cooked is skewered on the spit and then suspended between the firedogs. The simplest of these spits has a handle at one end. The meat is turned on the spit for even roasting. A necessary adjunct to roasting is a dripping pan, generally made of iron. It is placed underneath the roasting meat to catch its juices. The juices are then used for basting and later used to make gravy. A long handled frying pan is another helpful utensil for open hearth cooking. Set on a trivet or made with three legs to stand over the coals, the frying pan is helpful for frying or sautéing. A griddle for baking over the fire is another useful kitchen utensil used to bake a variety of muffins, buns, and pancakes. Its handle is secured to the crane by a pot hanger. Also needed for baking are pie and cake tins and tart and biscuit pans. We’ve come a long way baby. It’s still fun to use some of these traditional techniques. They are applicable on your camping trips or backyard firepits as well.  A colonial meal would be composed of foods dictated by the season and the weather. In a future podcast I’ll talk about the traditional seasonal cuisine of Virginia. Eliza Leslie’s Mint Sauce Recipe We have lots of lamb. Cruise on over to our website www.peacefulheartFarm.com, and place in order. Then stop by the farm on Tuesday mornings between 10 and 12 or Saturday afternoons between three and five and pick it up. And to go with that lamb you might want to try making this wonderful mint sauce. This is Eliza Leslie’s mint sauce recipe in its original form. Take a large bunch of fine fresh green mint, that has been washed well. Strip the leaves from the stems, and mince them well. Put it into a pint bowl, and mix with it gradually some of the best cider vinegar. This sauce must not be the least liquid, but as thick as horseradish sauce or thicker. Make it very sweet, with the best brown sugar. Mix it well, and transfer to a small tureen, or a little deep dish with a teaspoon in it. Serve it up always with roast lamb, putting a teaspoonful on the rim of your plate. A quart or more of mint sauce, made as above, but with a larger portion of sugar and vinegar, will keep very well for several weeks, in a jar well corked. As I’ve said before, early recipes can really only be followed by the best of cooks. Here’s what the recipe looks like in our modern lingo. Makes approximately 1 cup 1/2 cup cider vinegar 1 tablespoon brown sugar (or more to taste) 1/3 cup minced fresh mint leaves Hearth: Combine vinegar and brown sugar in small saucepan. Set on trivet over hot coals and heat until warm. Remove from heat and add mint leaves. Stir well and set aside to cool. Pour into sauce boat and serve as accompaniment to roast lamb. Modern: Follow hearth direction 1, heating vinegar and sugar over low heat. Complete following hearth directions 2 and 3. Final Thoughts I hope you enjoyed this week’s traditional hearth cooking topic. The mint sauce recipe is available FREE for download at www.peacefulheartFarm.com/category/recipes/. You’ll find all of my other recipes there as well. And again, don’t forget to pop over to the online farm store to make your lamb purchase to go with that mint sauce. Speaking of lambs, we have been extremely blessed this season with nine healthy lambs. It doesn’t always happen that way and we are grateful. Remember to get on the list for purchasing ¼, ½ or whole beeves. As we get ramped up for our herd share program, we will be busier than ever. But we’re never too busy to listen to your input. Stop by website and leave us your feedback. We’d loving your ideas.  If you enjoyed this podcast, please hop over to Apple Podcasts and give me a 5-star rating and review. Also, please share it with any friends or family who might be interested in this type of content. As always, I’m here to help you “taste the traditional touch.” Thank you so much for stopping by the homestead and until next time, may God fill your life with grace and peace. Recipe Link Eliza Leslie’s Mint Sauce To share your thoughts: Leave a comment on our Facebook Page Share this show on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram To help the show: PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW for Peaceful Heart FarmCast on Apple Podcasts. 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The crew answers your questions about the campaign, the characters, decisions they've made along the way, creating the world, the future of the podcast, and so much more. Support us at Patreon.com/Naddpod for a bunch of other Naddpod content! Get tickets to our live show in Chicago on June 14th here!

What does it take to grow a local real estate company to over 400 agents from scratch?  Robin Mancuso DeLuna, co-owner of Coldwell Banker Hearthside, shares the magic formula with us.  Robin, along with her co-owner and brother Jamie Mancuso, is second generation small business owners.  Learn how the duo overcame a host of challenges:  learning the business from the ground up, earning the respect of agents and employees, and evolving the business at a time of major change and unrest.   Are you connected with Extra/Ordinary Small Business?   Instagram: @extraordinarysmallbusiness Facebook: @extraordinarysmallbusiness Online: extraordinarysmallbusiness.com 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING, NADDPOLES! The crew answers your questions about the campaign, the characters, decisions they've made along the way, creating the world, the future of the podcast, and so much more. Support us at Patreon.com/Naddpod for a bunch of other Naddpod content!

Philly gets a new grocery store and a new outpost of Iron Hill Brewery... but there are also some changes coming down the pike for chain restaurants that do business in the city. Later in the show, we take a trip to Hearthside in Collingswood and explain how it's right up there with some of the best BYOBs in the area.

Murph, Jake, Emily, and Caldwell answer questions from Reddit (/r/NotAnotherDnDpodcast) and Twitter (#NaDDPod). The cast discusses the origins of the characters, DMing, character death, the adventure so far, and more! Thanks for 400 reviews! We'll continue to do more bonus episodes as we hit more benchmarks.

Sit back and enjoy this small teaser of, "Ever Ancient, Ever New:  Witchcraft by the Hearthside" Raven's Loft online store is celebrating the anniversary of the DVD production titled - Ever Ancient, Ever New: Witchcraft by the Hearthside. This amazing high quality video covers a variety of topics on Witchcraft, magic, ritual, Witch Lore, the Otherworld, and much more! The DVD is a two hour long presentation with a menu for selecting individual topics if desired.

This week on the Golden Wisp, Hunter and Alec review the latest cards for Kobolds & Catacombs, discuss the opening week of the Golden Club world championships, and let you know who's on the up and up in this week's meta report.Episode 154 of everyone's favorite 0-cost podcast! Download GW154-2.mp3 Right click here to get this week's episode! (right click save as)Subscribe to us on iTunes!Follow us on Twitter!News Hearthside chat with Dave Kosak on Dungeon Run Metabomb interview with Peter Whalen & Ben Thompson Card Reviews Tournament News Gold Club World Championship (vods) Hearthstone Esports Schedule The MetaVicious Syndicate Data Reaper ReportEnjoy what we do? Leave us an iTunes review!

Sit back and enjoy this small teaser of, "Ever Ancient, Ever New:  Witchcraft by the Hearthside" Raven's Loft online store is celebrating the anniversary of the DVD production titled - Ever Ancient, Ever New: Witchcraft by the Hearthside. This amazing high quality video covers a variety of topics on Witchcraft, magic, ritual, Witch Lore, the Otherworld, and much more! The DVD is a two hour long presentation with a menu for selecting individual topics if desired. With any purchase on Raven's Loft store of $50 or more you will receive a free copy of the DVD, which is valued at $24.95. Just go to ravensloft.biz and place any order for $50 or more, and your DVD will be automatically included in your order with no charge. When placing your order, you can request (in the comment section) to have your DVD autographed. OFFER ENDS ON JUNE 30th, 2017 In the meantime, here is a fun little treat showing (in quick time-lapse) how a film crew turns a Parlor into a recording studio for the DVD.

On Wednesday, July 6th, at 9pm Eastern Time tune in live for Hex Education, an irreverent Witchcraft radio show featuring your hosts, Warlocks Christian Day and Brian Cain. For this segment, we'll be speaking with Witches, Raven Grimassi and Stephanie Taylor about their new DVD Witchcraft by the Hearthside and Raven’s latest release Communing with the Ancestors. Call (347) 308-8731 with questions and be sure to join us in the chat at http://bit.ly/1FUTfGU where you can interact with other listeners! 

On Wednesday, July 6th, at 9pm Eastern Time tune in live for Hex Education, an irreverent Witchcraft radio show featuring your hosts, Warlocks Christian Day and Brian Cain. For this segment, we'll be speaking with Witches, Raven Grimassi and Stephanie Taylor about their new DVD Witchcraft by the Hearthside and Raven’s latest release Communing with the Ancestors. Call (347) 308-8731 with questions and be sure to join us in the chat at http://bit.ly/1FUTfGU where you can interact with other listeners! 

Jessie and Aron talk about things like Captain America: Civil War and Overwatch for a bit, but then they decide it might be more interesting to play Hearthstone and chat about that.http://archive.org/download/ntpc_18/ntpc_18.mp3

Hello and thank you once again for joining me down at the crossroads for some music, magick, and Paganism. Where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we cross paths with today’s most influential Pagans, occultists, and deep thinkers. I am your bewitching, bald headed, host Chris Orapello and tonight we meet with beloved author, witch, and teacher Raven Grimassi to discuss his recent DVD Ever Ancient, Ever New, Witchcraft by the Hearthside and his recent book Communing with the Ancestors available from Weiser books. Raven and I have a great discussion about his work, the making of the DVD and his thoughts pertaining to life, witchcraft, and the ancestors. Raven even shares his plans for a future book that he has been working on for over 30 years which is one text that will surely be sought-after by anyone interested in the history of 19th century witchcraft and that's all I'm going to say about it because I'd like for Raven himself to have the honor of announcing this to all of you. In his latest book, Communing with the Ancestors: Your Spirit Guides, Bloodline Allies, and the Cycle of Reincarnation, Raven Grimassi demonstrates how to communicate and make contact with ancestral spirits, including practical methods for seeking guidance from them. Join Raven as he explores the realm of the ancestors and the role of reincarnation in the soul’s relationship to its ancestral lineage. He explains the interactions between ancestors, the living, and the dead and examines how communication with the ancestors is strengthened through various techniques and ritual practices. True to Raven’s style, the book includes folklore, legends, and superstitions surrounding the topic. Shrines, altars, and offerings are discussed in detail. Ancient practices related to communing with the ancestors are revived and new rituals are provided through guided imagery. Sacred sites, power places, special portals to the ancients, reincarnation, and the “restless dead who are still bound to the earth realm”– Raven covers it all. - House of Grimassi ORDER FROM RAVEN’S LOFT Featured Songs: ”Mr.Raven” by MC Lars "Sea Song" by The Owl Service "On My Way To Somewhere" by Eivør "Bab Yaga" by The Nathaniel Johnstone Band "Rootless" by S.J. Tucker "Ravens in the Library" by S.J. Tucker Other Books Mentioned: The Cauldron of Memory Related Links: House of Grimassi Raven's Loft - Witchcraft Supplies What is the origin of the term 'Living Room'?