Podcasts about housekeeping please

Nate Williams talks about the need to clean things up in the Church, too. We can't spend all of our energy focusing on culture.

It's a strange week. We find ourselves in the midst of spooky season as we await the imminent release of some of the years biggest games. After some Halloween banter, we delve into the latest developments surrounding Naughty Dog's troubled Last of Us multiplayer project and the announcement of the new PS5 Slim. In the second segment, Brad finally has an opportunity to talk about the demo for Star Ocean: The Second Story R; An impressive remake of a PS1 classic that also calls more attention to the weird choices Square Enix is making. Nick and Chris Davis talk about the double edged sword that is Assassins Creed Mirage and then brad makes a compelling case for El Paso Elsewhere. Housekeeping - Please take our listener survey (link below) News - The Last of Us Factions 2 is in trouble - (35:15) News - Sony announces PS5 Slim - (42:45) Impressions - Star Ocean: The Second Story R (Demo) - (49:20) Impressions - Assassin's Creed Mirage - (1:02:10) Impressions - El Paso Elsewhere - (1:27:00) 4Player Minute - (1:43:10) Link Dump: Take our short listener survey Follow the 4Player 2023 Fantasy Critic League

In the world of high society, often, restrained elegance is the difference between those who know and, well, those who just don't. And there is no place clearer in this issue than at home. Money helps, but good taste and innate elegance can do wonders for those on slightly lower budgets. After all, good provenance is not about money but rather, is about breeding. Using decorating words like “patina”, “layers”, and “history” is pure comfort. Lots of books, comfy pillows, mismatched paintings, and eclectic collections are what make a house a home. The patina of inherited things, the layers of travels and collections, the history of stories and anecdotes. And, in the world of entertaining those nuances and touches of rarefied air are represented at the table like an intimate expression of the host's life. Silver candlesticks mixed with plain white ceramics, vintage crystal mixed with Moroccan tea glasses, rattan placemats on top of antique damask tablecloths. It is in the high-low, the mix, the juxtaposition of objects that our lives are told…. Personally, I love it. It makes houses look lived in and comfortable, accessible, and un-fussy. It is how I like to live. And, it is also how I end up dressing. Blue jeans with fabulous jewelry or great shoes with a wicker basket, or my old sable coat with Hunter boots. I splurge on things that never go out of fashion or at least, are not going to be passé in one season. Oh and, there is a difference between “old”, “vintage” and “retro”. The really good stuff never goes out of style. But, back to entertaining…. When setting the table think of the following points: Comfort.- The chairs have to be comfortable if you want your guests to linger. Add pillows and cushions when needed. If you have to use stools or backless benches, serve dessert in a different room of the house. Table: you'll need enough elbow room between settings to be able to cut your meat and space for various glasses and bottles of wine on the table. Make sure the table doesn't wiggle and there is a bit of room to breathe. Yes, a tight squeeze is great at cocktail parties but not so great at the dinner table. Centerpiece.- Flowers or small potted plants, never higher than chin level so people can talk and see each other across the table. Also, avoid flowers with very heavy scents as they will conflict with the aroma of the food. Candles at a correct height, whether long tapers or short votives. I love using citrus fruits as part of the look. Tabletop.- To have a cohesive look, I use two of each texture or color. For example, tortoiseshell glasses and cutlery, silver pitcher and candlesticks, or rattan placemats with rattan-wrapped glasses. Keep the main colors to two. this is meant to be easy on eye, not a jarring challenge of how many colors can you mix on the table. Linens.- Invest in high-quality linens. Having gone the other route I can tell you that you get what you pay for. Cheap is always going to look and feel cheap. Decor.- The point is to have decor that is in the vernacular of your house, the season, the room, and the food you are serving. A garden lunch deserves a different table setting than your Christmas Eve dinner. And a casual meal of pizza and salad doesn't need to be served in your best porcelain but it is perfectly served on hand-painted ceramic plates. An elegant table is not a gilded affair of layer upon layer. A refined look is a mixture of collections that tell a story, a color scheme that follows a line, a way to showcase the food you are serving. But most importantly, a calm and pleasant way to spend time in good company. Invest in “high” accessories to elevate your table settings. You'll never tire of using a silver pitcher, sterling candlesticks, or a hand-painted salad bowl. Yes to silver cutlery and serving pieces that you can collect bit by bit. I avoid complete sets of matching china…. but I drool over sets of 12 dessert and dinner plates to then mix with other things. In the “low” world, ceramic dinner plates mix with both stoneware and porcelain, rattan and wood, cotton and linen. And glasses, lots of glasses. Of the things that I use every day, I go low… and then dress it up with a few high accessories.It is hard to explain my style as it is always evolving. I am always learning new color combinations and getting inspiration from art, nature, and food. And use the things that I have collected. As I look at old photographs, there does seem to be a thread of continuity… in the way I fold the napkins or how I place the glasses or the combinations of colors that I use over and over again. And at the end of the day, it is always about the effort you make to assure that your guests are comfortable and about the fun you have while doing it. So, just do it. Yours truly, The Serial Hostess Diary of a Serial Hostess is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a paid subscriber.Coming Up:March 25th.- “A Bit of Gossip” April 1st.- “Resources & Sources” Vol 3. A Little Bit of Housekeeping: Please follow fellow Substack authors: Gus writes Gus Clemens on Wine, a daily column about… you guessed it! Wine!. Wines, humor, nationally syndicated wine column, photographs, and podcasts. Take a look at his archives and read about your favorite wines. Leigh writes As We Eat, a multi-platform storytelling project exploring how food connects, defines, and inspires. As she travels around the US with her partner in their caravan, they explore food and share thoughts through newsletters, websites, and podcasts.Charlotte Rutledge writes Balanced Diet, a rotating selection of original recipes, curated links pertaining to the food system, and recipe reviews.I have exciting news to share: You can now read Diary of a Serial Hostess in the new Substack app for iPhone.With the app, you'll have a dedicated Inbox for my Substack and any others you subscribe to. New posts will never get lost in your email filters, or stuck in spam. Longer posts will never cut-off by your email app. Comments and rich media will all work seamlessly. Overall, it's a big upgrade to the reading experience.The Substack app is currently available for iOS. If you don't have an Apple device, you can join the Android waitlist here. Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

In the world of high society, often, restrained elegance is the difference between those who know and, well, those who just don't. And there is no place clearer in this issue than at home. Money helps, but good taste and innate elegance can do wonders for those on slightly lower budgets. After all, good provenance is not about money but rather, is about breeding. Using decorating words like “patina”, “layers”, and “history” is pure comfort. Lots of books, comfy pillows, mismatched paintings, and eclectic collections are what make a house a home. The patina of inherited things, the layers of travels and collections, the history of stories and anecdotes. And, in the world of entertaining those nuances and touches of rarefied air are represented at the table like an intimate expression of the host's life. Silver candlesticks mixed with plain white ceramics, vintage crystal mixed with Moroccan tea glasses, rattan placemats on top of antique damask tablecloths. It is in the high-low, the mix, the juxtaposition of objects that our lives are told…. Personally, I love it. It makes houses look lived in and comfortable, accessible, and un-fussy. It is how I like to live. And, it is also how I end up dressing. Blue jeans with fabulous jewelry or great shoes with a wicker basket, or my old sable coat with Hunter boots. I splurge on things that never go out of fashion or at least, are not going to be passé in one season. Oh and, there is a difference between “old”, “vintage” and “retro”. The really good stuff never goes out of style. But, back to entertaining…. When setting the table think of the following points: Comfort.- The chairs have to be comfortable if you want your guests to linger. Add pillows and cushions when needed. If you have to use stools or backless benches, serve dessert in a different room of the house. Table: you'll need enough elbow room between settings to be able to cut your meat and space for various glasses and bottles of wine on the table. Make sure the table doesn't wiggle and there is a bit of room to breathe. Yes, a tight squeeze is great at cocktail parties but not so great at the dinner table. Centerpiece.- Flowers or small potted plants, never higher than chin level so people can talk and see each other across the table. Also, avoid flowers with very heavy scents as they will conflict with the aroma of the food. Candles at a correct height, whether long tapers or short votives. I love using citrus fruits as part of the look. Tabletop.- To have a cohesive look, I use two of each texture or color. For example, tortoiseshell glasses and cutlery, silver pitcher and candlesticks, or rattan placemats with rattan-wrapped glasses. Keep the main colors to two. this is meant to be easy on eye, not a jarring challenge of how many colors can you mix on the table. Linens.- Invest in high-quality linens. Having gone the other route I can tell you that you get what you pay for. Cheap is always going to look and feel cheap. Decor.- The point is to have decor that is in the vernacular of your house, the season, the room, and the food you are serving. A garden lunch deserves a different table setting than your Christmas Eve dinner. And a casual meal of pizza and salad doesn't need to be served in your best porcelain but it is perfectly served on hand-painted ceramic plates. An elegant table is not a gilded affair of layer upon layer. A refined look is a mixture of collections that tell a story, a color scheme that follows a line, a way to showcase the food you are serving. But most importantly, a calm and pleasant way to spend time in good company. Invest in “high” accessories to elevate your table settings. You'll never tire of using a silver pitcher, sterling candlesticks, or a hand-painted salad bowl. Yes to silver cutlery and serving pieces that you can collect bit by bit. I avoid complete sets of matching china…. but I drool over sets of 12 dessert and dinner plates to then mix with other things. In the “low” world, ceramic dinner plates mix with both stoneware and porcelain, rattan and wood, cotton and linen. And glasses, lots of glasses. Of the things that I use every day, I go low… and then dress it up with a few high accessories.It is hard to explain my style as it is always evolving. I am always learning new color combinations and getting inspiration from art, nature, and food. And use the things that I have collected. As I look at old photographs, there does seem to be a thread of continuity… in the way I fold the napkins or how I place the glasses or the combinations of colors that I use over and over again. And at the end of the day, it is always about the effort you make to assure that your guests are comfortable and about the fun you have while doing it. So, just do it. Yours truly, The Serial Hostess Diary of a Serial Hostess is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a paid subscriber.Coming Up:March 25th.- “A Bit of Gossip” April 1st.- “Resources & Sources” Vol 3. A Little Bit of Housekeeping: Please follow fellow Substack authors: Gus writes Gus Clemens on Wine, a daily column about… you guessed it! Wine!. Wines, humor, nationally syndicated wine column, photographs, and podcasts. Take a look at his archives and read about your favorite wines. Leigh writes As We Eat, a multi-platform storytelling project exploring how food connects, defines, and inspires. As she travels around the US with her partner in their caravan, they explore food and share thoughts through newsletters, websites, and podcasts.Charlotte Rutledge writes Balanced Diet, a rotating selection of original recipes, curated links pertaining to the food system, and recipe reviews.I have exciting news to share: You can now read Diary of a Serial Hostess in the new Substack app for iPhone.With the app, you'll have a dedicated Inbox for my Substack and any others you subscribe to. New posts will never get lost in your email filters, or stuck in spam. Longer posts will never cut-off by your email app. Comments and rich media will all work seamlessly. Overall, it's a big upgrade to the reading experience.The Substack app is currently available for iOS. If you don't have an Apple device, you can join the Android waitlist here. Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

In the world of high society, often, restrained elegance is the difference between those who know and, well, those who just don't. And there is no place clearer in this issue than at home. Money helps, but good taste and innate elegance can do wonders for those on slightly lower budgets. After all, good provenance is not about money but rather, is about breeding. Using decorating words like “patina”, “layers”, and “history” is pure comfort. Lots of books, comfy pillows, mismatched paintings, and eclectic collections are what make a house a home. The patina of inherited things, the layers of travels and collections, the history of stories and anecdotes. And, in the world of entertaining those nuances and touches of rarefied air are represented at the table like an intimate expression of the host's life. Silver candlesticks mixed with plain white ceramics, vintage crystal mixed with Moroccan tea glasses, rattan placemats on top of antique damask tablecloths. It is in the high-low, the mix, the juxtaposition of objects that our lives are told…. Personally, I love it. It makes houses look lived in and comfortable, accessible, and un-fussy. It is how I like to live. And, it is also how I end up dressing. Blue jeans with fabulous jewelry or great shoes with a wicker basket, or my old sable coat with Hunter boots. I splurge on things that never go out of fashion or at least, are not going to be passé in one season. Oh and, there is a difference between “old”, “vintage” and “retro”. The really good stuff never goes out of style. But, back to entertaining…. When setting the table think of the following points: Comfort.- The chairs have to be comfortable if you want your guests to linger. Add pillows and cushions when needed. If you have to use stools or backless benches, serve dessert in a different room of the house. Table: you'll need enough elbow room between settings to be able to cut your meat and space for various glasses and bottles of wine on the table. Make sure the table doesn't wiggle and there is a bit of room to breathe. Yes, a tight squeeze is great at cocktail parties but not so great at the dinner table. Centerpiece.- Flowers or small potted plants, never higher than chin level so people can talk and see each other across the table. Also, avoid flowers with very heavy scents as they will conflict with the aroma of the food. Candles at a correct height, whether long tapers or short votives. I love using citrus fruits as part of the look. Tabletop.- To have a cohesive look, I use two of each texture or color. For example, tortoiseshell glasses and cutlery, silver pitcher and candlesticks, or rattan placemats with rattan-wrapped glasses. Keep the main colors to two. this is meant to be easy on eye, not a jarring challenge of how many colors can you mix on the table. Linens.- Invest in high-quality linens. Having gone the other route I can tell you that you get what you pay for. Cheap is always going to look and feel cheap. Decor.- The point is to have decor that is in the vernacular of your house, the season, the room, and the food you are serving. A garden lunch deserves a different table setting than your Christmas Eve dinner. And a casual meal of pizza and salad doesn't need to be served in your best porcelain but it is perfectly served on hand-painted ceramic plates. An elegant table is not a gilded affair of layer upon layer. A refined look is a mixture of collections that tell a story, a color scheme that follows a line, a way to showcase the food you are serving. But most importantly, a calm and pleasant way to spend time in good company. Invest in “high” accessories to elevate your table settings. You'll never tire of using a silver pitcher, sterling candlesticks, or a hand-painted salad bowl. Yes to silver cutlery and serving pieces that you can collect bit by bit. I avoid complete sets of matching china…. but I drool over sets of 12 dessert and dinner plates to then mix with other things. In the “low” world, ceramic dinner plates mix with both stoneware and porcelain, rattan and wood, cotton and linen. And glasses, lots of glasses. Of the things that I use every day, I go low… and then dress it up with a few high accessories.It is hard to explain my style as it is always evolving. I am always learning new color combinations and getting inspiration from art, nature, and food. And use the things that I have collected. As I look at old photographs, there does seem to be a thread of continuity… in the way I fold the napkins or how I place the glasses or the combinations of colors that I use over and over again. And at the end of the day, it is always about the effort you make to assure that your guests are comfortable and about the fun you have while doing it. So, just do it. Yours truly, The Serial Hostess Diary of a Serial Hostess is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a paid subscriber.Coming Up:March 25th.- “A Bit of Gossip” April 1st.- “Resources & Sources” Vol 3. A Little Bit of Housekeeping: Please follow fellow Substack authors: Gus writes Gus Clemens on Wine, a daily column about… you guessed it! Wine!. Wines, humor, nationally syndicated wine column, photographs, and podcasts. Take a look at his archives and read about your favorite wines. Leigh writes As We Eat, a multi-platform storytelling project exploring how food connects, defines, and inspires. As she travels around the US with her partner in their caravan, they explore food and share thoughts through newsletters, websites, and podcasts.Charlotte Rutledge writes Balanced Diet, a rotating selection of original recipes, curated links pertaining to the food system, and recipe reviews.I have exciting news to share: You can now read Diary of a Serial Hostess in the new Substack app for iPhone.With the app, you'll have a dedicated Inbox for my Substack and any others you subscribe to. New posts will never get lost in your email filters, or stuck in spam. Longer posts will never cut-off by your email app. Comments and rich media will all work seamlessly. Overall, it's a big upgrade to the reading experience.The Substack app is currently available for iOS. If you don't have an Apple device, you can join the Android waitlist here. Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Dr. Morrow has all your answers! Even to questions you haven’t asked yet! That’s how smart she is! Val, Aggie and Milo take a seat.   Housekeeping - Please join us in supporting Black creators in the RPG space by spending your dollars on dice, pins, candles, and comics from Black artists and makers. And here’s a thread of Black TTRPG creators, cosplayers and streamers to follow and patron! - Check out all of the great merch Multitude has to offer, including Mountain Lobsters swag and the NO CAPES guide, at http://multitude.productions/merch   Sponsors - BetterHelp, a secure online counseling service. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/jointheparty - Zombies, Run!, an app that combines storytelling with exercise. Available in the Apple and Android app stores.   Find Us Online - website: jointhepartypod.com - patreon: patreon.com/jointhepartypod - twitter: twitter.com/jointhepartypod - facebook: facebook.com/jointhepartypod - instagram: instagram.com/jointhepartypod - tumblr: jointhepartypod.tumblr.com - merch & music: jointhepartypod.com/merch   Cast & Crew - Dungeon Master, Co-Producer: Eric Silver - Co-Host (Milo Lane), Co-Producer, Editor, Sound Designer, Composer: Brandon Grugle - Co-Host (Val Vesuvio), Co-Producer, Editor: Julia Schifini - Co-Host (Aggie O’Hare), Co-Producer: Amanda McLoughlin - Multitude: multitude.productions   About Us Join the Party is a collaborative storytelling and roleplaying podcast, powered by the rules of Dungeons and Dragons. That means a group of friends create a story together, chapter by chapter, that takes us beyond the tabletop to parts unknown. In the first campaign, we explored fantasy adventure, intrigue, magic, and drama. In the newest story, we tackle science, superpowers, a better future, and the responsibility to help others. Every month, we sit down for the Afterparty, where we break down our game and answer your questions about how to play D&D and other roleplaying games at home. We also have segments at the beginning of each campaign to teach people how to play the game themselves. It’s a party, and you’re invited! Find out more at jointhepartypod.com.

What’s lurking inside the boathouse? Has to be more than just some oversized teenagers. Val leads some freshmen. Aggie suits up for hockey. Milo introduces the animals.   Housekeeping - Please join us in supporting Black creators in the RPG space by spending your dollars on dice, pins, candles, and comics from Black artists and makers. And here’s a thread of Black TTRPG creators, cosplayers and streamers to follow and patron! - NEXT STOP is available in every podcast app and http://nextstopshow.com   Sponsors - WorldAnvil, a worldbuilding platform for gamers of all kinds. Use the code jointheparty for 10% off all 6 and 12 month subscriptions. - Zombies, Run!, an app that combines storytelling with exercise. Available in the Apple and Android app stores. - Twenty Sided Store, the best indie game store in Brooklyn. Pick up Masks using code JOINTHEPARTY for 20% off your online or in-store order.   Find Us Online - website: jointhepartypod.com - patreon: patreon.com/jointhepartypod - twitter: twitter.com/jointhepartypod - facebook: facebook.com/jointhepartypod - instagram: instagram.com/jointhepartypod - tumblr: jointhepartypod.tumblr.com - merch & music: jointhepartypod.com/merch   Cast & Crew - Dungeon Master, Co-Producer: Eric Silver - Co-Host (Milo Lane), Co-Producer, Editor, Sound Designer, Composer: Brandon Grugle - Co-Host (Val Vesuvio), Co-Producer, Editor: Julia Schifini - Co-Host (Aggie O’Hare), Co-Producer: Amanda McLoughlin - Multitude: multitude.productions   About Us Join the Party is a collaborative storytelling and roleplaying podcast, powered by the rules of Dungeons and Dragons. That means a group of friends create a story together, chapter by chapter, that takes us beyond the tabletop to parts unknown. In the first campaign, we explored fantasy adventure, intrigue, magic, and drama. In the newest story, we tackle science, superpowers, a better future, and the responsibility to help others. Every month, we sit down for the Afterparty, where we break down our game and answer your questions about how to play D&D and other roleplaying games at home. We also have segments at the beginning of each campaign to teach people how to play the game themselves. It’s a party, and you’re invited! Find out more at jointhepartypod.com.

Everybody’s working for the weekend! But that won’t stop the party from looking into the Nephews. Aggie teleconferences in. Val tastes something from home. Milo unlocks a mystery.   Housekeeping - Please join us in donating to the National Bail Funds at http://secure.actblue.com/donate/bail_funds_george_floyd - Check out Orbiting Human Circus in your podcast app or orbitinghumancircus.com  - You can support Multitude’s work by joining the MultiCrew at http://multicrew.club   Sponsors - BetterHelp, a secure online counseling service. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/jointheparty - DungeonCrate, a monthly RPG subscription box designed to enhance your tabletop experience. Get $5 off a new subscription with the code JOINTHEPARTYDC at dungeoncrate.com - Visit HeroForge.com to start designing your custom miniature today.   Find Us Online - website: jointhepartypod.com - patreon: patreon.com/jointhepartypod - twitter: twitter.com/jointhepartypod - facebook: facebook.com/jointhepartypod - instagram: instagram.com/jointhepartypod - tumblr: jointhepartypod.tumblr.com - merch & music: jointhepartypod.com/merch   Cast & Crew - Dungeon Master, Co-Producer: Eric Silver - Co-Host (Milo Lane), Co-Producer, Editor, Sound Designer, Composer: Brandon Grugle - Co-Host (Val Vesuvio), Co-Producer, Editor: Julia Schifini - Co-Host (Aggie O’Hare), Co-Producer: Amanda McLoughlin - Multitude: multitude.productions   About Us Join the Party is a collaborative storytelling and roleplaying podcast, powered by the rules of Dungeons and Dragons. That means a group of friends create a story together, chapter by chapter, that takes us beyond the tabletop to parts unknown. In the first campaign, we explored fantasy adventure, intrigue, magic, and drama. In the newest story, we tackle science, superpowers, a better future, and the responsibility to help others. Every month, we sit down for the Afterparty, where we break down our game and answer your questions about how to play D&D and other roleplaying games at home. We also have segments at the beginning of each campaign to teach people how to play the game themselves. It’s a party, and you’re invited! Find out more at jointhepartypod.com.

00:23- Housekeeping: Please take a minute to review and subscribe to Scene Invaders on iTunes 00:37- Dan rants on shitty movie theatre patrons 10:00- What’s new Dan? Fan Emails, The Chef Show, Toy Story 4 24:00- What's new Bill? Murder Mystery, Beats, Netflix's Awake (Million Dollar game), Wizard's Unite 36:15- Tom Holland 45:25- Avengers: Endgame is being re-released next week 49:40- Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge 52:07- Snyder Cut: The Final Cut 58:00- Movies/ TV Shows coming out next week --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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This week, Dave and (first timer) Matt joins Dan and Bill for the full episode. Dave loves books, watches Haunting of Hill House, and we get into some Thrones talk. Matt gives Bill baby advice, and is disappointed in Shameless.  Bill watches Making a Murderer Season 2, and then we get into the Winner for this round of  the “3 Movie Challenge”. We then cover the top 5 “Witchy” TV Shows or Movies to watch, before covering what’s coming out next week, and doing another segment of “Alternate Endings”. It’s a fun one!   0:22 Housekeeping: Please take a minute to review and subscribe to Scene Invaders on iTunes 1:50 What’s new Dave? The Haunting of Hill House, Game of Thrones Talk, Books 22:20 What’s new Matt? Having a Baby, Not watching Trailers, Shameless 43:00 What’s new Bill? Making a Murderer Season 2 50:37 3 Movie Challenge Update & Winner 58:30 Top 5 Witchy TV Shows & Movies 66:30 Movies/ TV Shows coming out next week 77:30 Segment- Alternate Endings   --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 14 welcomes Author, Seeress, Editor (and more) Diana Paxson to discuss her latest book, Odin: Ecstacy, Runes, and Norse Magic.  While in Germany prior to this episode, I had the pleassure of spending a week with Diana and 6 other people as we traveled around central Germany to visit sacred and historical sites. We took a moment after a day of walking around Bronze Age grave mounds to talk about the book and the process leading to its writing. Diana Paxson's website can be found here. A podcast will follow up about the international conference, Frith Forge, I attended as well as the tour.  Intro: Völuspá Stanza 19 by Tonya Threet. from Völuspá cd. Outro: Veganomicon by Hauk Heimdallsman Notes and announcements: The Christmas Oracle by John Hyatt and art by Vinnora. The Christmas Oracle is a 35 deck depicting scenes associated with the memories of holidays in North America. Based on those traditions, this divination deck will give you magical insights from the holiday season with its birght, colorful art. Deck includes cards with meanings, 3 spreads and a blank card to add something special of your own.  Firth Forge. An international conference that occured in Petzow, Germany in October 2017 to bring European and American Heathen/Asatru organizations together. The topics of the conference were building relationships across the the Atlantic to continue inclusive heathenry and form strong alliances. The conference was hosted by The Troth and Verein für Germanisches Heidentum.  Odin: Ecstasy, Runes, and Norse Magic by Diana L. Paxson is now available. check with your local metaphysical shop to see if they can order it from Weiser (support them when you can) or order from Weiser Books or your favorite online seller. Runes of the Northern Lights by Paola Tartara. Rune deck with Runes depicted in a delightful retro style. Beautifully colored. This deckis now available and can be ordered from Llewellyn by your local book shop. I have this deck and will be doing an audio and YouTube review. Housekeeping: Please leave feedback on iTunes. This helps the podcast to be found easier. Vanir coins still available for $10 (includes domestic shipping) Interested in a rune consultation or bindrune? Email me for availability and pricing. Logo Created by Xander Folmer of Huginn's Heathenhof. Contact Xander for logo designs for all your needs. Logo based on the Vanic boar created by Vanatru Priestess Ember of the Vanic Conspiracy (Ember was interviewed on episode 7).