Podcasts about hula hoops

Toy hoop that is twirled around the waist, limbs or neck

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The Dice Tower
At The Table with The Dice Tower - Where Credit is Due

The Dice Tower

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 65:02


Today, we focus on what designers should do when they've built a design on an existing game. How much borrowing is too much borrowing? We also look ahead to some upcoming events, share a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and run through our latest batch of Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:49 - Tom's Apology 01:25 - Dice Tower Cruise and Dice Tower East 01:52 - Tom's Catan Update: Seafarers 02:53 - Upcoming: Studio Move, Origins, Greece, College Visits 03:55 - Building Your Game on an Existing Design 32:41 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 39:33 - Roaring 20s 43:42 - Mystery of the Abbey 50:30 - CULTivate 54:42 - Faraway 57:42 - Nocturne 1:01:25 - Wroth Questions? Tales of Horror? tom@dicetower.com

The Academic Minute
Olivia Pomerenk, New York University – Hula Hoop Levitation

The Academic Minute

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 2:30


On New York University Week:  How does a hula hoop work? Olivia Pomerenk, Ph. D candidate in mathematics, looks at the science. Olivia Pomerenk is a fifth-year graduate student at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at NYU, working towards a Ph.D. in mathematics after receiving a bachelor's degree in applied mathematics from Caltech. Olivia […]

The Dice Tower
At The Table with The Dice Tower - Life, The Universe, and Everything in the Rulebook

The Dice Tower

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 71:33


We kick off this episode with some chit-chat regarding the moving of Dice Tower HQ, some upcoming events, Tom's efforts to impress the chef at a Japanese restaurant, and the most played games at Dice Tower West. A listener question leads us to discuss the layout of rulebooks and how best to do so. We share a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and close the show with a typical wave of Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:53 - Moving the Studio 03:14 - Upcoming Events 03:52 - Tom at Dinner 07:26 - Most Played Games at Dice Tower West 12:50 - Dice Tower East and Dice Tower Cruise 13:23 - Rulebook Layout 36:55 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 45:57 - Catan 6th Edition 52:32 - Bad Apples 58:00 - Sentient 1:01:18 - Monkey Labs 1:03:02 - Ostia 1:05:58 - My Favorite Things Questions? Tales of Horror? tom@dicetower.com

Total Sidebar
Episode 137: Pick Up That Hula Hoop, Outswim Those Piranhas, and Let's All Marry Our Cumins!

Total Sidebar

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 59:45


Do you worry that someone's B.O. will follow you are everywhere? Are you pretty sure that a billion dollars will buy inner peace? Well, those are massive questions for us too, so fire up this episode and let's smell rich and happy together!

Smash Boom Best
Jump rope vs. Hula hoop: an energetic debate

Smash Boom Best

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 35:19


Today's debate is a high-energy showdown between two classic playground pastimes – Jump Rope vs. Hula Hoop! Will journalist Jed Kim bounce his way to victory for Team Jump Rope? Or will writer and comedian Andrew Barbato spin circles around the competition for Team Hula Hoop? Head on over to smashboom.org and vote to tell us who YOU think should be crowned the Smash Boom Best!Today's sponsor:Experience Disney's Snow White, only in theaters March 21. Rated PG, parental guidance suggested.Also… do you have your Smarty Pass yet? Get yours today for just $5/month (or $45/year) and get bonus episodes every month, and ad-free versions of every episode of Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Moment of Um and Forever Ago. Visit www.smartypass.org to get your Smarty Pass today. As an added bonus, your Smarty Pass will grant you access to a super special debate starring Sanden and Molly!

The Dice Tower
At The Table with The Dice Tower - Western Expansion

The Dice Tower

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 65:29


This time, we are recording in person at Dice Tower West (with some new mics!). We talk specifics about our new-ish venue for DTW, and then get more general with a chat about our convention strategies and planning. The Tale of Boardgaming Horror is one for the ages, and we close the show with some Roses, Thorns, Hula Hoops, and Crossovers. 00:47 - Dice Tower West: Back at the Westgate 04:20 - Julie's Drive West 08:35 - Eric at APAC 09:41 - Tom at GAMA Expo and The Grand Canyon 13:09 - Hot Games 14:16 - Convention Strategy 33:47 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 39:26 - Critter Kitchen 44:29 - Spooktacular 49:03 - Moon Colony Bloodbath 51:42 - Galaxy Children Explorers 56:09 - Lata Questions? Tales of Horror? tom@dicetower.com

PNAS Science Sessions
How hula hoops stay aloft

PNAS Science Sessions

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 9:03


How hula hoops stay aloft Science Sessions are brief conversations with cutting-edge researchers, National Academy members, and policymakers as they discuss topics relevant to today's scientific community. Learn the behind-the-scenes story of work published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), plus a broad range of scientific news about discoveries that affect the world around us. In this episode, Olivia Pomerenk reveals the physics of hula hooping. In this episode, we cover: •[00:00] Introduction •[00:49] Applied mathematician Olivia Pomerenk talks about the history of hula hooping. •[01:52] Pomerenk explains the fascinating nature of hula hoop motion as well as her own personal experiences with the children's toy. •[02:44] She describes the experimental setup with robotic hula hoopers, as well as the mathematical model that arose from experiments. •[04:44] Pomerenk enumerates the forces needed for successful hula hooping.  •[05:51] She explains how body shape affects hula hooping. •[07:17] She explores potential applications of the findings. •[08:01] Pomerenk discusses the caveats and limitations of the study. •[08:44] Conclusion. About Our Guests: Olivia Pomerenk PhD Candidate Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University View related content here: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2411588121 Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts for more captivating discussions on scientific breakthroughs! Visit Science Sessions on PNAS.org: https://www.pnas.org/about/science-sessions-podcast  Follow PNAS: Twitter/X Facebook  LinkedIn YouTube Sign up for the PNAS Highlights newsletter

Talk About That
Mr. Icee, Hula Hoops, and Suffering

Talk About That

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 49:13


John tells us about his short-lived career as a rapper and ponders how much protection his book would offer against a would be assassin. Meanwhile, Jonnie changes his rock band's name way too many times and tries in vain to stop a rodent infestation. Plus, a conversation about how God shapes us through pain and disappointment, and why that's actually a good thing. Today's episode is NOT sponsored by Buc-ees: "You stopped here to use the restroom, and then you spent $58 on snacks." FOLLOW Jonnie W.: https://jonniew.com FOLLOW John Driver: https://johndriver.com LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, SEND MESSAGE, OR SUPPORT at http://talkaboutthatpodcast.com WATCH/SUBSCRIBE on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwjExy_jWIdNvGd28XgF2Dg Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Arizona's Morning News
The hula hoop was patented on this day

Arizona's Morning News

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 2:08


On this day in 1963, Arthur Spud Melin patented the plastic hula hoop. It rose to popularity in  late 1950s, selling millions in the first few months of production. 

WDR 5 Quarks - Wissenschaft und mehr
Fördert Puzzeln geistige Fähigkeit? - Physik des Hula Hoop

WDR 5 Quarks - Wissenschaft und mehr

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 85:09


Wo stehen wir beim Wasserstoff? ; Fördert Puzzeln die geistigen Fähigkeiten? ; Bakterien - unsere Welt ist voll von ihnen ; Solarzellen - Heizen sie das Klima zusätzlich auf? ; Die Physik des Hula Hoop ; Whisky - Was steckt hinter dem Aroma? ; Viren bedrohen Kichererbsen ; Wie ein Thunfisch die Geschichte seines eigenen Todes erzählt ; Moderation: Johannes Döbbelt. Von WDR 5.

The Dice Tower
At The Table with The Dice Tower - GOOOOOOAL!

The Dice Tower

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 55:12


This time, we're talking sports, and how game designers can best emulate them. Plus, Horror, Hula Hoops, Roses, and Thorns. 00:59 - Announcements: Dice Tower West and East 02:04 - Sports Boardgames 20:10 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 25:48 - Charcuterie 30:24 - 1 A.M. Jailbreak 33:07 - Helionox Chronicles 37:47 - Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era 40:38 - Ostia 42:33 - Kingdom Legacy: Feudal Kingdom Questions? Tales of Horror? tom@dicetower.com

The Dice Tower
At The Table with The Dice Tower - Upping the Ante

The Dice Tower

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 58:33


This time, Eric gives an update on his Middle School Game Night before the gang launches into a discussion of how playing games for tangible prizes changes the vibe at the table. Then, we move on to a Tale of Boardgaming Horror, check the mailbag, and share some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:48 - Announcements: Gamefound, Dice Tower West 02:33 - Update on Eric's Middle School Game Night 03:54 - Raising the Stakes 25:08 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 31:54 - Question: Boardgaming's Golden Age? 36:24 - Question: Collecting from a Single Franchise? 38:30 - Endeavor Deep Sea 41:45 - Portmanteau 45:21 - Lord of the Rings Adventure Book Game 48:58 - The Fellowship of the Ring Trick-Taking Game 51:19 - Jekyll & Hyde vs. Scotland Yard 54:54 - Stomp the Plank --- Questions? Tales of Horror? tom@dicetower.com

The Dice Tower
At The Table with The Dice Tower - Talk At The Table

The Dice Tower

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 64:09


Tom complains about the cold before we all discuss forms of Table Talk. What just bends the rules, and what breaks the game? We share a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, a couple of questions from the mailbag, and some new Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:40 - It's cold in Florida 01:41 - Gamefound - SupportDicetower.com 02:11 - Dice Tower East and West 03:00 - Table Talk 25:07 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 31:31 - Question: Social Deduction Games (Where Am I, Blood on the Clocktower) 38:38 - Question: Screen Printed Meeples 44:49 - Little Alchemists 46:50 - Star Realms Academy 48:34 - Azul Duel 50:50 - Dr Jeckyl & Mr Hyde vs. Scotland Yard 53:28 - Rajas of the Ganges: Cards and Karma 56:47 - Unstoppable 1:00:07 - Catch the Moon

Coffee Break: Señal y Ruido
Ep496_A: Hula-Hoop; Drogas Egipcias; Excitones; Cuásars

Coffee Break: Señal y Ruido

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 58:55


La tertulia semanal en la que repasamos las últimas noticias de la actualidad científica. En el episodio de hoy: Cara A: -Francis Villatoro en CosmoCaixa (6:30) -Foro Enciende el Cosmos de Fundación CajaCanarias (7:30) -AICAD concede más de 1,200 becas a estudiantes ecuatorianos (27:00) -La levitación del Hula-hoop (30:00) Este episodio continúa en la Cara B. Contertulios: María Ribes, Juan Carlos Gil, Francis Villatoro, Héctor Socas. Imagen de portada realizada con Midjourney. Todos los comentarios vertidos durante la tertulia representan únicamente la opinión de quien los hace... y a veces ni eso

Coffee Break: Señal y Ruido
Ep496_B: Hula-Hoop; Drogas Egipcias; Excitones; Cuásars

Coffee Break: Señal y Ruido

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 127:08


La tertulia semanal en la que repasamos las últimas noticias de la actualidad científica. En el episodio de hoy: Cara B: -La levitación del Hula-hoop (2a parte) () -Psicotrópicos en una vasija del egipcio tolemáico (13:42) -Excitones de partículas de carga fraccionaria (47:47) -Little Red Dots: AGN débiles en z~5 (1:15:02) -Señales de los oyentes () Este episodio es continuación de la Cara A. Contertulios: Juan Carlos Gil, Gastón Giribet, Francis Villatoro, Héctor Socas. Imagen de portada realizada con Midjourney. Todos los comentarios vertidos durante la tertulia representan únicamente la opinión de quien los hace... y a veces ni eso

Science Friday
NASA Considers Cheaper Ways To Retrieve Mars Samples | How Does A Hula Hoop Stay Up?

Science Friday

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 17:14


Scientists investigated how the shape of the human body makes hula hooping possible—and what hips and a waist have to do with it. And, the decision for how to proceed with NASA's Mars Sample Return Mission will fall to the incoming administration.What Makes A Hula Hoop Stay Up?Hula hooping might appear to be a simple physical activity. But there's some complex math and physics at play as the hoop goes around your body, and scientists haven't had a clear understanding of those hidden forces—until now. A team of mathematicians at New York University recently published research into the science of hula hooping in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Flora Lichtman is joined by Olivia Pomerenk, a PhD candidate in mathematics at New York University, and a coauthor of that paper. She talks with Flora about why the motion of hula hooping prevents the hoop from falling down and which body types make for the best hooper.NASA Considers Cheaper, Faster Ways To Retrieve Mars SamplesNASA's Mars Sample Return mission is an ambitious project that aims to use the Perseverance rover to collect Martian rocks, sand, and even gulps of Martian air. Then, through a complicated handoff between different spacecraft, it would ferry those samples to Earth.A 2023 assessment found that the original plan to retrieve the samples would be much more expensive, and take much longer, than initially expected.This week, NASA announced two options for how to cut costs and bring the samples to Earth by the late 2030s. But the agency did not solidify a plan, leaving it to the next administration to sort out around 18 months from now. Is the project on the rocks?To get up to speed on the mission, Flora Lichtman talks with Dr. Jim Bell, professor of earth and space exploration at Arizona State University, and distinguished visiting scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.Transcripts for each segment will be available after the show airs on sciencefriday.com.   Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

The Dice Tower
At The Table with The Dice Tower - Buoyant Breakfast 2025

The Dice Tower

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 54:20


On board the Dice Tower Cruise 2025, Tom, Julie, and Eric run through their holiday gaming opportunities. Julie asks how we prefer to to vacation, and we end the show with a bunch of Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops that we encountered on the ship. 00:44 - We're on a Ship 01:32 - Holiday Happenings 02:18 - Star Realms Rise of Empire 07:59 - Ito, Jackbox Games 09:28 - Hues and Cues 11:48 - Command of Nature 14:10 - Only Murders in the Building 17:55 - How Do You Vacation? 29:31 - My Father's Work 35:00 - Adventureland 39:38 - Cryptic Nature 41:09 - Beats and Cats 43:41 - Lure 46:20 - Bomb Busters

L'oeil de...
"François Bayrou à l'oral, c'est comme Gérard Larcher et le hula hoop"

L'oeil de...

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 4:32


Ecoutez L'oeil de Philippe Caverivière du 13 janvier 2025.

RTL Matin
"François Bayrou à l'oral, c'est comme Gérard Larcher et le hula hoop"

RTL Matin

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 4:32


Ecoutez L'oeil de Philippe Caverivière du 13 janvier 2025.

RTL Humour
L'œil de Philippe Caverivière - "François Bayrou à l'oral, c'est comme Gérard Larcher et le hula hoop"

RTL Humour

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 4:32


Ecoutez L'oeil de Philippe Caverivière du 13 janvier 2025.

Fakt ab! Eine Woche Wissenschaft
Kacken steigert die Performance

Fakt ab! Eine Woche Wissenschaft

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 30:01


Diese Woche mit Julia Nestlen und Aeneas Rooch. Ihre Themen sind: - Der perfekte Körper für Hula Hoop (00:58) - Warum Kacken die Performance steigert (08:18) - Weltraumschrott als Kulturerbe (13:34) - Verstörende Kinder-Graffiti in Pompeji (22:01) Weitere Infos und Studien gibt's hier: Geometrically modulated contact forces enable hula hoop levitation: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.241158812 How does a hula hoop master gravity? Mathematicians prove that shape matters: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1069258 Scientists identify the perfect hula hoop ‘body type': https://www.popsci.com/science/hula-hoop-body-type/ Defecation after magnesium supplementation enhances cognitive performance in triathletes: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666337624000404?ref=pdf_download&fr=RR-2&rr=8ffd238bec55d20e Stroop Test: https://www.neuronation.com/science/de/der-stroop-test/ The emerging archaeological record of Mars https://www.nature.com/articles/s41550-024-02439-w Anthropologists call for tracking and preservation of human artifacts on Mars: https://phys.org/news/2024-12-anthropologists-tracking-human-artifacts-mars.html Forscher sehen Weltraumschrott als kulturelles Erbe: https://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/weltall/weltraumschrott-forscher-sehen-darin-kulturelles-erbe-a-4cf47faa-9bdf-40f5-8f12-bd9f1bddceeb Archaeology On Mars: Preserving Artifacts of Our Expansion Into the Solar System: https://www.universetoday.com/170171/archaeology-on-mars-preserving-artifacts-of-our-expansion-into-the-solar-system/ Die Kinder-Graffiti von Pompeji, in: Bild der Wissenschaft, Januar 2025: https://www.wissenschaft.de/magazin/nachrichtenquellen/bild-der-wissenschaft-01-2025/ Unser Podcast-Tipp der Woche: Iron East - Heavy Metal im Osten – 2. Staffel https://www.ardaudiothek.de/sendung/iron-east-heavy-metal-in-der-ddr/12078127/ Heavy Metal war in der DDR eine besonders laute und pulsierende Subkultur. Mit dem Mauerfall änderte sich für diese Metal-Szene alles. Fans reisten in den Westen, um ihre Ikonen auf der Bühne zu sehen. Ost-Metal-Bands bekamen Konkurrenz. Und der DDR-Metal wurde Teil von etwas Größerem. Wie ging es in den 90er Jahren mit dem Ost-Metal weiter? Und was ist heute noch davon geblieben? Darum geht es in der zweiten Staffel Iron East – Heavy Metal im Osten. Host und Autor Jan Kubon begibt sich auf eine Zeitreise durch die 90er und Nullerjahre in Ostdeutschland. Dabei spricht er mit vielen Ost- und auch West-Metal-Größen: Mit Kerstin Radtke von Blitzz und Sabina Claaßen von Holy Moses, mit Eric und Ingo von Subway to Sally und mit Maik Weichert von Heaven Shall Burn. Schreibt uns bei WhatsApp oder schickt eine Sprachnachricht: 0174/4321508 Oder per E-Mail: faktab@swr2.de Oder direkt auf http://swr.li/faktab Instagram: @charlotte.grieser @julianistin @sinologin @aeneasrooch Redaktion: Janine Funke und Chris Eckardt Idee: Christoph König

Wissensnachrichten - Deutschlandfunk Nova
Hula Hoop, Dry January, Geruchsblinde Mücken

Wissensnachrichten - Deutschlandfunk Nova

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 5:41


Die Themen in den Wissensnachrichten: +++ Die perfekte Figur fürs Hula Hoop +++ Was bringt der Dry January? +++ Wieso auch Mücken stechen, die nicht riechen können +++ **********Weiterführende Quellen zu dieser Folge:Geometrically modulated contact forces enable hula hoop levitation, PNAS, 30.12.2024Alkoholverzicht, BZgAAlcohol Abstinence in Drinkers with Atrial Fibrillation, The New England Journal of Medicine, 01.01.2020How ‘Dry January' is the secret to better sleep, saving money and losing weight, University of Sussex, 02.01.2019Temporary abstinence during Dry January: predictors of success; impact on well-being and self-efficacy, Psychology & Health, 19.07.2018Alle Quellen findet ihr hier.**********Ihr könnt uns auch auf diesen Kanälen folgen: TikTok auf&ab , TikTok wie_geht und Instagram .

Faith Community Church MA Sermons
Living in my hula hoop - Luke 2:1-7 (12/15/2024)

Faith Community Church MA Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 38:25


Living in my hula hoop - Luke 2:1-7 (12/15/2024) by Faith Community Church Plymouth, MA

The Dice Tower
At The Table with The Dice Tower - Mission: Middle School

The Dice Tower

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 56:39


This time, Eric is looking for advice from Julie and Tom about running a game night at his son's Middle School. How deep a hole has he dug for himself? Plus, a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, a question from the Listener Mailbag, and a bouquet of Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 01:47 - Dice Tower Winter Spectacular 02:24 - Tom's Anniversary Cruise, Audiobooks, and Subtitles 03:52 - 2025 Gamefound Campaign 04:27 - Eric's Middle School Game Night 23:58 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 28:28 - Listener Question: Our Changing Review Perspectives 31:11 - I Am Done (Quick Mention) 37:56 - Point of View 41:05 - The Smurfs Hidden Village 45:17 - Cottage Garden 47:19 - Distilled: Africa and Middle East 50:32 - Penguin Party Questions? Tales of Horror? Send to Tom at tom@dicetower.com.

Armstrong & Getty Podcast
Look How Sad That Little Girl Is With Her Square Hula Hoop

Armstrong & Getty Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 37:39


      Hour 3 of A&G features... Gascon's motive with the Menenedez brothers & friends/family cutting off friends/family over Trump The left is a cult Trump's recent picks The Hanson Theory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KSFO Podcast
Look How Sad That Little Girl Is With Her Square Hula Hoop

KSFO Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 37:39


      Hour 3 of A&G features... Gascon's motive with the Menenedez brothers & friends/family cutting off friends/family over Trump The left is a cult Trump's recent picks The Hanson Theory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Dice Tower
At The Table with The Dice Tower - Trendy

The Dice Tower

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 65:52


Tom, Julie, and Eric discuss some Thanksgiving plans before reacting to some recent manufacturing trends in the boardgame industry, from environmentally friendly choices, to the insistance that every game have a custom insert. Our Tale of Boardgaming Horror is a case of mistaken identity, and we close the show with some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 01:02 - Shipping in the Game Box 01:45 - Thanksgiving 03:22 - PAX Unplugged and Christmas Videos 04:03 - All the Kickstarters are Delivering At Once 05:53 - Production Trends: Giant Rulebooks 07:33 - Self-Assembled Multi-Layered Boards 11:08 - Puzzle vs. Folded Boards and Other Board Trends 13:23 - Environmentally Friendly Choices: Stickers 15:13 - Bands and Paper Wrap Around Cards 17:18 - Paperboard Inserts 21:09 - Rewood 23:56 - Kallax as a Measure of Size 25:48 - Plastic Inserts 33:56 - Plastic Wrap on Punchboards 35:26 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 41:00 - Lords of Vegas 45:59 - EXIT Advent: The Missing Hollywood Star 48:32 - The Coldest Night 52:26 - Arbolito 55:04 - SETI 58:14 - Kronologic Paris 1920

The Dice Tower
At The Table with The Dice Tower - Future Proof

The Dice Tower

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 68:38


This time, Tom looks forward to the CMON Expo, while Eric and Julie talk about their plans for PAX Unplugged. We discuss best practices for publishers when they know an expansion is coming. We share a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and close the show with a Spooky set of Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:58 - Announcements: Dice Tower West, PAX Unplugged 02:55 - Tom at CMON Expo 03:52 - Planning for Expansions 32:00 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 40:28 - Flashback: Lucy 44:08 - Ghosts Can't Draw 48:26 - Cat Horror Costumes 53:27 - Vampire Nights 58:06 - The Thing 1:02:58 - 8-Legged Peacock

The Dice Tower
At The Table with The Dice Tower - Best and Wurst of Essen 2024

The Dice Tower

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 64:51


Tom and Julie are back from Germany with stories to tell. We talk about the crowds, events, snacks, and games of Spiel before shuffling through a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror. And we close the show with some of our latest Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 01:02 - Back-to-Back WSBG and Spiel 06:10 - Crowds at Spiel 11:23 - Tom and Julie Together (Briefly) 13:33 - New Management Changes 17:28 - First Look Area 21:34 - Games at the Fair 25:24 - Dice and Mystics Meetup 27:07 - Punching Games 27:34 - Hottest Designer and Hot Games 28:47 - Small Games 30:09 - Accessories and Art 31:20 - Snack Draft and Food 33:27 - Joy in Interaction 34:54 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 38:03 - 1 A.M. Jailbreak 41:29 - Aerodome: Rising Horizons 45:39 - Ito 51:14 - Conservas 55:32 - Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle Earth 58:55 - Betakkuma's Fart & Furious

Monday Moms
Dorey Park Farmers Market to host tribute hula hoop dance party Oct. 12

Monday Moms

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 0:38


The Dorey Park Farmers Market will host a hula hoop dance party this Saturday, Oct. 12, at 11 a.m. to celebrate the life of Rick McNeil, a member of the market community who died. McNeil was known for sharing his passion for history at the market's History Table for many years, and he also was an avid hula hooper. The market will provide hula hoops for attendees to borrow, courtesy of Host of Sparrows, or guests are welcome to bring their own. The farmers market takes place at Dorey Park, near the barn, 2999 Darbytown Road in Varina.Article LinkSupport the show

The Dice Tower
At The Table with The Dice Tower - Essen Anticipation 2024

The Dice Tower

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 66:47


It's our Essen Preview show for 2024! This time, we look at the various games we're most excited to check out at Spiel in Essen. And when we're done with that, we dash through our Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:49 - Asking to Bring Something Back 02:16 - Tabletop Together and BGG's Preview List 03:16 - Priorities 08:58 - Where Will We Be? 12:09 - 7 Empires 12:50 - 365 Adventures 14:01 - Ada's Library 14:50 - Apiary: Expanding the Hive 15:26 - Backstories: Alone Under the Ice 16:23 - Bone Wars 18:16 - Cat Horror Costume 19:11 - Chants for the Old Ones 20:00 - Civolution 21:03 - Conservas 22:32 - Dead Cells 23:38 - Flatiron 25:22 - Galileo Galilei 26:20 - Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle Earth 27:26 - Minos 28:04 - Paella Park 29:58 - Power Grid: Outpost 31:19 - SETI 32:52 - Similo: Jurrassic World, 10th Anniversary, and Games Decks 34:18 - Temple of Horrors 35:50 - Unconscious Mind 37:00 - Vampire Nights 38:01 - Witchcraft: Midnights Expansion 39:19 - Dice Tower Essentials: Floresta, Vegetable Stock, Video Game Champion, Ito 41:58 - Food in Essen 45:25 - Pixies 47:56 - Robo Rally Transformers 51:01 - Mind MGMT 55:37 - Cat and the Tower 59:22 - Dadada 1:01:51 - Stickers -- Tabletop Together: tabletoptogether.com/tool/ BGG's Essen Preview: boardgamegeek.com/geekpreview/68/spiel-essen-24-preview

The Dice Tower
At The Table with The Dice Tower - Fit To Print

The Dice Tower

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 59:07


This time, Tom, Julie, and Eric tackle the world of print boardgame journalism by listing their favorite gaming magazines, past and present. Our new Tale of Horror only tells half of the story, and we close the show with some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 01:10 - Announcements: World Series of Boardgaming and Spiel 02:39 - What Was Our First Podcast? 04:39 - Boardgame Magazines: Still a Thing? 06:24 - Is Print Superior? 09:53 - Early Titles: Wargaming, White Dwarf, The General 12:35 - GAMES Magazine 13:04 - Spielbox 13:26 - Game Trade Magazine 16:25 - Knucklebones 17:10 - Promos in Magazines 19:49 - Trade Magazines 20:12 - Casual Game Insider 21:30 - Trades and "Review Ads" 25:32 - Sumo and Counter 26:32 - Senet 28:09 - Snowbright Studios 30:02 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 34:57 - Milkman 40:39 - Wondrous Creatures 43:26 - Parsely: Dangertown Beatdown 47:52 - Xylotar 51:00 - You Gotta Be Kitten Me! 54:32 - Coyote --- BGG's Magazine Wiki: boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/Game_Magazines

The Dice Tower
At The Table with The Dice Tower - Table For Three

The Dice Tower

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 57:41


Tom and Eric learn that they've known Julie longer than they remember. Then, we discuss the ways local game stores recoup the cost of the play space they provide. We delve into a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and we close the show with our latest Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:44 - Announcements: Dice Tower West 03:06 - Tom, Julie, and Eric's First Meeting 03:56 - Table Space at Your Local Store 27:06 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 36:20 - King of Tokyo Duel 40:07 - Spotlight 43:34 - Vampire Village 47:20 - Lure 49:05 - HiFi 51:41 - Gardlings

The Dice Tower
At The Table with The Dice Tower - Storm Chasers

The Dice Tower

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 65:42


Tom, Julie, and Eric remember their various Gen Con adventures, as well as looking back at some recent Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 01:00 - Announcements: Dice Tower West, Dice Tower District 02:43 - Gen Con - Keeping Your Voice vs. Getting Sick 04:04 - Gen Con - Attendence and Crowds 06:34 - Gen Con - Sprawling Events 09:58 - Gen Con - Games at the Zoo? 12:05 - Gen Con - Small Vendor Hallway 14:42 - Gen Con - Artwork and Plushies and Pins 19:03 - Gen Con - Too Many Things to Do 21:59 - Gen Con - Awards Show 24:58 - Gen Con - Julie's Events 30:32 - Gen Con - Tom's Panel 31:25 - Gen Con - Sell-Out Titles 37:43 - Gen Con - Too Much Tea 39:43 - Gen Con - Impulse Buys 41:31 - Gen Con - The Escape 46:06 - Landmarks 49:16 - Warp and Weft 51:16 - Seaside 53:19 - Blood on the Clocktower 57:26 - Zoomies 1:00:16 - Rock Hard 1977

Build Your Own Fairytale
Angela Reitter on How Hula Hoops Spread Fun & Fitness

Build Your Own Fairytale

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 47:25


Angela Reitter shares her inspiring journey from a simple poolside vacation activity to finding a passion for hula hooping and transforming that passion into a thriving side hustle. Discovering the joy and flow that hula hooping brings, Angela discusses how she built her business organically by asking questions and embracing imperfection. She offers practical advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, emphasizing the importance of setting boundaries and maintaining a focus on fun and creativity. Learn more and connect with Angela on Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube***17hats is a game-changer when it comes to running your small business.This customer relationship management software includes online scheduling, professional quotes, contracts and invoices and magical workflows that send emails and reminders without being tied to your inbox 24/7. Use code FAIRYTALE or click here for 50% off your first year's subscription. *** Freebie alert! Build Your Lead Management Fairytale Workflow with 17hats Say "goodbye" to inbox chaos and "hello" to streamlined lead management that saves time and boosts your business. This free guide will walk you through how to build a lead management workflow with 17hats' premier package.

The Dice Tower
At The Table with The Dice Tower - Playin' the Classics

The Dice Tower

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 60:06


Tom, Julie, and Eric start looking forward to their next convention adventures now that Gen Con is done (though, since we're recording before Gen Con, we can't discuss anything that happened there just yet). We focus on the joy of playing older games, especially with players who haven't experienced them before. We delve into the Tale of Horror vault, as well as answer a listener question about how to pick what we play, and what to do when we choose poorly. Finally, we close the show with Roses, Thorns, Hula Hoops, and Advice for Eric. 00:48 - News and Announcements - Dice Tower West and Cruise, Dice Tower District 02:50 - Teaching and Playing Older Games 17:45 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 22:33 - Listener Question - How to Pick What to Play 32:56 - Cities 36:20 - Clash of Magic Schools 42:11 - Things in Rings 45:14 - Sand 48:37 - AI Space Puzzle 51:14 - The Mandalorian Adventures 56:26 - Eric's Going to Try Blood on the Clocktower

The Dice Tower
At The Table with The Dice Tower - Two Steps Forward Two Steps Back

The Dice Tower

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 60:43


Tom, Julie, and Eric look back at Dice Tower East, and look forward to Gen Con, including which events they'll be at, and what games they're looking forward to. And, pressed for time, they share a Rose, Thorn, or Hula Hoop that will be available at Gen Con. 00:49 - Who Is Julia Hern? 02:13 - Dice Tower East Recap - Events 10:35 - Dioce Tower East - Library Games 23:19 - Gen Con - Where We'll Be 37:47 - Gen Con - Games to See and/or Buy 38:25 - Rock Hard 1977 40:13 - Horrified: World of Monsters 40:50 - Fromage 41:53 - Cascadia Rolling Hills and Nocturne (Because Foxes) 42:15 - Boop the Halls (Because Boop) 42:42 - Dice Tower Essentials (Aquatica Expansion, Foundations of Metropolis, Comic Hunters) 44:07 - Gateway Island 45:41 - Space Games for Eric: Star Trek: Captain's Chair, Wandering Galaxy, Flickering Stars 48:41 - Hello Kitty Day at the Park 51:41 - Wrath of Fire Mountain 54:00 - Go Cucoo 56:40 - Mistwind --- BGG Gen Con Preview: https://boardgamegeek.com/geekpreview/67/gen-con-2024-preview

The Dice Tower
At The Table with The Dice Tower - Better Than The Original

The Dice Tower

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 70:02


Tom, Julie, and Eric discuss the results of the Origins Awards, and share the nominees for The Dice Tower Awards' Game of the Year. Julie tells us about her trip to Origins (and Tom pines for ice cream), and we ponder the dos and don'ts of upgrading your boardgame pieces. Then, we finish the show with our Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:17 - Gen Con Plans (Booth 331) 02:29 - Origins Awards and Dice Tower Nominees 11:46 - Julie at the Origins Game Fair 29:33 - Upgrading Pieces 48:50 - Captain Flip 50:28 - Cities 54:02 - Arraial 58:17 - This Game is Killer 1:00:58 - Pandemic Hot Zone: North America 1:03:18 - The Fog: Escape from Paradise

The Dice Tower
At The Table with The Dice Tower - I Pick Things Up I Put Them Down

The Dice Tower

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 65:01


Tom and Eric congratulate Julie on her successful move, which leads to a discussion on keeping your collection to a reasonable size (so you don't have to move as much). We run through the nominees for the Spiel des Jahres (Germany's Game of the Year awards), answer some questions from the mailbag, and share our recent Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:53 - School Schedules 02:17 - Con Schedules - Gen Con Booth 331 04:46 - Julie's Move: Transport Logistics and Culling Strategy 21:47 - Spiel des Jahres 31:46 - The Dice Tower Awards Show 33:08 - Mailbag: Game unplayed the longest? 38:26 - Mailbag: Unplayed favorites? 42:40 - Ticket to Ride Legacy 47:15 - Fish & Katz 49:20 - Super Kawaii Pets 51:08 - Shobu 54:14 - Windmill Valley 57:06 - Invincible: The Hero-Building Game

Gifted Performance Q and A's
A One-Sided Fitness Dating App and Hula Hoop Fitness

Gifted Performance Q and A's

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 60:31


This week, Ryan talks about A One-Sided Fitness Dating App, introduces a new segment called "That's Really Dumb", Hula Hoop Fitness and more! He also discusses a post from Instagram about how to become a health and fitness 1 percenter. This isn't one you want to miss!Do you want your question read on the show? Email us at giftedperformance@gmail.com! Stay Gifted Web Design: https://staygiftedwebdesign.com GIFTED Fall Retreat 2024 Pigeon River, NC: https://gifted-wellness.com/fall-disconnect-2024/GIFTED Wellness: https://gifted-wellness.com/GIFTED Express $30/mo Training: http://www.gifted-express.com/GIFTED HQ Website: https://giftedperformance.com/Our Coaches: https://giftedperformance.com/our-teamSchedule a Consultation: https://giftedperformance.com/schedule-a-consultGIFTED HQ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gifted-hq/GIFTED Training Templates: https://giftedperformance.com/templatesGIFTED Apparel: https://giftedperformance.com/apparelVisit GiIFTED Acacemics for all of your Online Exam Certficiation Preparation needs! We currently offer courses for NASM CPT, NSCA CSCS & CISSN.GIFTED Academics: http://gifted-academics.com/CISSN Self-Led Beta Test: https://courses.giftedperformance.com/Hosted by GIFTED Head Coach Ryan Zeisloft, join him each week as he highlights clients and answers questions from the GIFTED Community, Interviews others in the Health & Fitness Space, and Dives Deep into Sports Science! New Episodes Every Friday.Coach Ryan Zeisloft - https://www.instagram.com/the_squatfather/Coach Annie Gunshow - https://www.instagram.com/anniegunshow/Coach Thomas Butler - https://www.instagram.com/tombot.exe/Coach Mike Taylor - https://www.instagram.com/miketaylordpt/Coach Jason Holt - https://www.instagram.com/the_completemeathead/Coach Anthony Plaza - https://www.instagram.com/a_j_plaza/Coach Jeremy DeSantis- https://www.instagram.com/jeremy_desantis/Coach Steven Tran - https://www.instagram.com/stevenh.tran/Coach Kerri Harris - https://www.instagram.com/harrikerris_fit/Coach Caroline Beebe - https://www.instagram.com/cbsmartbody/Coach Sam Gusumano - https://www.instagram.com/sammieannfitt/

The Dice Tower
At The Table with The Dice Tower - Places Please

The Dice Tower

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 60:01


This time, Tom recounts his trip to BGG Spring, and Eric reviews the Dungeons and Dragons show in New York City. We act out a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, attempt to help answer a listener question, and close the show with our Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:47 - Summer Events 05:26 - Dice Tower District 06:09 - Tom at BGG Spring 13:22 - Eric at Dungeons and Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern 18:23 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 26:53 - Listener Question: Unexpected Children 41:40 - Agueda 44:00 - The Almost Gone 47:18 - Dumb Ways to Die 50:31 - License to Grill 55:15 - Endangered Rescue: Galapagos Penguins

All Things Sensory by Harkla
#311 - Teaching You How to Set Up Obstacle Courses that Target Multiple Goals

All Things Sensory by Harkla

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 20:30


Have you ever wondered why we always recommend obstacle courses for kids during therapy and at home?It's because they have so many benefits!Today's episode is all about WHY obstacle courses are so beneficial and how to set up obstacle courses for all children!We talk about our favorite equipment pieces to use, how to identify the number of steps in the obstacle course, how to add a function-based play component, how to add different transitions into it, and MORE!We'd love to answer your questions on the podcast! Fill out this form -> https://harkla.typeform.com/to/ItWxQNP3Brought To You By HarklaThis podcast is brought to you by Harkla.  Our mission at Harkla is to help those with special needs live happy and healthy lives. We accomplish this through high-quality sensory products,  & child development courses.Podcast listeners get 10% off their first order at Harkla with the discount code "sensory". Head to Harkla.co/sensory to start shopping now.LinksAll Things Sensory Podcast InstagramHarkla YouTube ChannelHarkla Website - Shop Sensory Products!Harkla InstagramPrimitive Reflex Digital CourseReflex Integration Memory GameShould I? Shouldn't I? Social Thinking GameSuper Duper Learning Games7 Activities with Hula Hoops

The Dice Tower
At The Table with The Dice Tower - In The Year Two Thousand... Four

The Dice Tower

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 55:52


Tom, Julie and Eric run through some of their plans for Dice Tower East and Gen Con later this summer before taking a look at the year that was 2004, which was inexplicably 20 years ago. We share a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, answer a question from the mailbag, and round up our Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:48 - Events at Dice Tower East 03:04 - Gen Con Plans 05:36 - Looking back at 2004 - 20 Years Ago 21:23 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 28:52 - Listener Question: Digital Game Implementations 36:27 - Splendor 39:51 - Bus & Stop 42:44 - Clash of Galiformes 46:48 - BOG 50:02 - The Morrison Game Factory

The Dice Tower
At The Table with The Dice Tower - Queen of Tokyo

The Dice Tower

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 67:39


Tom and Eric quiz Julie about her recent trip to the Tokyo Game Market, including some of the games she brought home, before moving on to a Tale of Boardgaming Horror and our Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:49 - Dice Tower East and Large Dexterity Games 02:27 - The World Series of Boardgaming 03:49 - The Universe Explained with a Cookie 04:42 - Julie at the Tokyo Game Market 30:48 - Acorns 32:38 - Shiki no Tabi 34:06 - Space Macho 37:25 - Do You Need To Go? 38:57 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 43:18 - An Age Contrived 47:45 - Kinfire Delve 51:30 - Onitama 54:45 - Pickleball Blast! 59:17 - Slay the Spire

The Dice Tower
At The Table with The Dice Tower - Back to Back

The Dice Tower

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 65:46


Tom, Julie and Eric begin by recapping their recent travels, including Julie's trip to The Gathering of Friends and Eric's family trip to Washington DC and Philadelphia. Tom recalls the recent 36-hour marathon on the video chanel, which leads us into tips for playing several games in a row. We have a pretty darn horrific Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and finish the show with our Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:43 - Playing Games All The Time? 02:40 - Jack Vasel Memorial Fund Auction (link below) 04:11 - Julie at The Gathering of Friends 14:32 - Eric in DC and Philly 16:23 - Marathons, Cons, and Playing Lots of Games in a Row 39:07 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 46:04 - El Burro (La Granja) 51:20 - Kohaku 53:48 - Cubitos: Fowl Play 55:45 - Expressions 57:51 - Agemonia 1:01:42 - Spinball Link to the Jack Vasel Memorial Fund Auction (Ends May 12th, 2024): https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/333009/the-jack-vasel-memorial-fund-auction-2024-through

The Dice Tower
At The Table with The Dice Tower - Bargain Basement

The Dice Tower

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 63:18


This time, Tom, Julie, and Eric discuss the pitfalls of April Fools gags before highlighting the highs and lows of bargain hunting. We confront a listener-submitted dilemma from the mailbag, and we share some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:45 - Cruise Hype and an Unexpected Musical Rant 02:21 - April Fools Annoyance 12:12 - Bargain Hunting 29:25 - Question: Avoid the Game or the Person? 36:05 - Spark Riders 3000 42:36 - Primal: The Awakening 45:56 - Blueprints 48:30 - Cryptid Cafe 50:49 - Eppi 57:36 - Flashback: Zombie Kids

The Dice Tower
At The Table with The Dice Tower - This Is Seventeen

The Dice Tower

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 66:54


Tom, Julie, and Eric revisit last episode's question about auction games by looking at their favorite auction mechanisms, and look forward to Julie's and Eric's events at Dice Tower East. We share a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and run through our Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 01:23 - Staying Up Late and Dice Tower West 03:29 - Looking Forward to Dice Tower East 07:00 - 36-Hour Marathon 08:07 - Auction Mechanisms 33:32 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 37:52 - Xylotar 41:17 - The 7th Citadel 49:39 - Cleocatra 53:40 - Expressions 57:25 - Hissy Fit 59:53 - My Parents Might Be Martians

The Dice Tower
At The Table with The Dice Tower - Vegas Baby!

The Dice Tower

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 60:43


This time, we are LIVE at Dice Tower West 2024 in Las Vegas in front of a convention audience to discuss our Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops, pit three games in a Vegas-themed Showdown, share a Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and take questions from the audience. 01:04 - News for Dice Tower West 2025 03:17 - Games Tom Taught 04:26 - Eric Plays Wyrmspan 05:52 - What's Julie Been Doing? 07:33 - Way Too Many Cats 11:38 - Shipwrights of the North Sea: Redux 13:45 - Paris: La Cité de la Lumière 17:27 - Mr. Jack 19:54 - Challengers: Beach Cup 22:47 - Video Game Champion 29:36 - Showdown Intro 30:27 - Vegas Showdown 31:19 - Lords of Vegas 33:52 - Vabanque 36:22 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 41:12 - What is our favorite Stonemaier Game? 41:58 - Where does Tom keep his hats? 42:39 - What are our favorite Auction Games? 44:23 - What was our favorite non-gaming Vegas experience? 47:41 - What game surprised us after having low expectations? 50:24 - Do we implement house rules/post-release fixes? 54:54 - What is a good travel-sized deck-building game? 57:28 - What are our spouses' favorite games?

The Tyrus and Timpf Podcast
The Hula-Hoop Legends

The Tyrus and Timpf Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 32:52


On this encore episode, Tyrus picks two "diabolical" teammates for his All-Star Team.    Kat explains the very specific reasons she would walk out of the podcast.   Tyrus and Kat tackle a case of voter fraud at a Florida High School.   Clowning Around: Find out how much money a Ronald McDonald statue is worth to one small town.   Follow Tyrus on Twitter: @PlanetTyrus   Follow Kat Timpf on Twitter: @KatTimpf   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Synced: Stay in Your Hula Hoop

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 56:56


In this episode of Synced, Monica & Liz deep dive into the difference between anxiety & intuition, they chat about codependency, and another strange man talks to Monica. They answer listener questions about having different expectations around sex in a relationship and give advice to a 30 year old virgin.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices