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Paizo is undergoing significant restructuring following a nearly $2 million financial loss in 2025, largely attributed to the bankruptcy of its former distributor, Diamond Comic Distributors. To manage the fallout, the company is laying off 12 employees, scaling back its organized play initiatives, and pausing Foundry VTT support for Pathfinder Society modules. While Paizo transitions its distribution to the Independent Publishers Group and works to recover book channel sales, it continues to focus on direct-to-consumer sales via its updated webstore. The tabletop industry is grappling with the proliferation of generative AI, with tensions surfacing at the UK Games Expo 2026. Critics and attendees expressed deep disappointment over the convention’s lack of an official policy prohibiting AI-generated content, contrasting it with other conventions that have taken firm stances. In response, creators and vendors utilized “Human Made” signage on the convention floor as a grassroots effort to push back against the use of AI tools, which they argue diminish human creativity and threaten the livelihoods of freelancers and artists. Meanwhile, Wizards of the Coast is signaling a shift in its technological approach, posting a vacancy for a senior AI engineer to develop customer-facing features, including systems for tutorials and NPC behaviors. This move coincides with Hasbro's launch of “Sixth Wall,” a new AI studio focused on licensing company IP characters like Optimus Prime and Mr. Potato Head for interactive experiences. By utilizing its “CharacterOS” platform and real voice actors, Hasbro aims to provide authorized, guardrail-protected versions of its characters to mitigate the spread of unauthorized AI-generated content using its intellectual property. In happier news for tabletop enthusiasts, Mongoose Publishing has released *The Infinity Suite*, a new 168-page campaign sourcebook for the *Traveller* RPG. The narrative centers on a band of interstellar rockstars who are heavily in debt and on the run from repo crews, forcing them to seek fame and inspiration across the Islands subsectors. The supplement introduces inventive mechanics to fit the rock ‘n’ roll theme, such as a Masterpiece System for song creation, a review system for music critics, Bass Battles, and Megastar Points to track the characters’ rise to fame. #paizo #ukgamesexpo #wotc #travellerrpg Roll Big or Go Home Bundle: https://humblebundleinc.sjv.io/k49Mnd Doctor Who and Warhammer to Cthulhu, Transformers, and even My Little Pony! Return to Dark Tower Household and Visigoths vs. Mall Goths! over 50 TTRPG books! $5.50 – $44 Dungeon Crawl Classics Essentials Bundle: https://humblebundleinc.sjv.io/4aym3o over 106 ebooks and PDFs $2 – $44 Cyberpunk RED: Ready-to-Run Essentials Bundle: https://humblebundleinc.sjv.io/rEOrdG Free League BundleRPG Collection:q https://humblebundleinc.sjv.io/zzrGdm The Book of Unnumbered Worlds: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sinenomineinc/the-book-of-unnumbered-worlds Demonic Grimoire on Backkit: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/exalted-funeral/old-school-essentials-demonic-grimoire Hellblaster: Against the Cyberfiend: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/bloodstar-productions/hellblaster-against-the-cyberfiends Warmachine on MyMiniFactory: https://mmf.io/upturned Mantic Companion App: https://companion.manticgames.com/ Use our Referral code: MCTXEE Support Us by Shopping on DTRPG (afilliate link): https://www.drivethrurpg.com?affiliate_id=2081746 Matt’s DriveThruRPG Publications: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Matthew%20Robinson https://substack.com/@matthewrobinson3 Chris on social media: https://hyvemynd.itch.io/​​ Jeremy's Links: http://www.abusecartoons.com/​​ http://www.rcharvey.com ​​Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/upturnedtable Give us a tip on our livestream: https://streamlabs.com/upturnedtabletop/tip​ Donate or give us a tip on Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/2754JZFW2QZU4 Intro song is “Chips” by KokoroNoMe https://kokoronome.bandcamp.com/

PRQ Homesteading Expanded with Ra-bin and ShaneP What is an Open Records Request Part 2 Reclaiming Truth, Peace, and Local Power A Breath, and the Power of “I Am” In this episode of PRQ Homesteading Expanded, host Ra Bin opens with enthusiasm for the show's banjo theme before introducing the title topic: “What Is an ORR? Part Two.” She explains that the conversation continues from the May 30 episode and returns to the advocacy playbook after a previous caller, Travis from Real Estate Mindset, shifted the direction of that earlier show. Ra Bin begins with the phrase “I am,” asking listeners to consider how often those words define reality, identity, limitation, and possibility. She contrasts statements such as “I am tired,” “I am stuck,” and “I am broke” with the spiritual phrase “I am all that I am,” emphasizing that words and thoughts help shape lived experience. Beyond Mindset: Where Identity Meets Paper Trails Ra Bin explains that PRQ Homesteading Expanded is not only about homesteading in the traditional sense, but about truth-seeking, property rights, public records, mortgages, foreclosures, contracts, and personal sovereignty. She says the show is an independent extension of the original PRQ Homestead, focused on what is really happening in people's daily realities. Her message is that just as people must examine the words they use to define themselves, they must also examine the records, contracts, and institutional documents that define the systems around them. For Ra Bin, freedom begins when fear ends and knowledge begins. Wellness, Competition, and the Discipline After the Stage Before moving into public-records advocacy, Ra Bin shares a personal update connected to her recent NPC fitness competition on May 23, which she also identifies as her birthday. She reflects on the discipline required for training, nutrition, cardio, and daily routine, but says the real challenge began after the competition: transitioning back into a sustainable lifestyle while maintaining the habits that helped her grow. She describes improved recovery, strength, energy, and physical evolution, emphasizing that age becomes a limitation only when people accept it as one. She also credits Nano Ojas wellness sprays as part of her daily support for energy, focus, recovery, clarity, and overall vitality. The Disclaimer Before the Deep Dive Ra Bin gives a clear disclaimer that the show is based on personal journey, research, experience, and perspective, and is meant for educational, informational, and inspirational purposes only. She says it should not be taken as legal, financial, tax, medical, or professional advice, and encourages listeners to consult qualified professionals before making major decisions. At the same time, she urges people to go within, trust their inner guidance, practice discernment, and take only what resonates. This sets the tone for the rest of the episode, where she discusses legal and civic issues from a personal advocacy standpoint rather than as professional instruction. Property Taxes, Debt, and the Real Estate Mindset Warning Ra Bin plays and discusses a clip from Real Estate Mindset, featuring commentary by Mitch Vexler about property taxes, school district bonds, debt, banks, subprime lending, and what he describes as systemic fraud. She pauses to explain the meaning of subprime, clarifying that it refers to borrowers with higher credit risk who often receive loans with less favorable terms. She connects the clip to broader concerns about housing, foreclosure, mortgage debt, bankruptcy, and what she believes may become a major financial reckoning. Her purpose is to help listeners understand the terminology behind the claims being discussed so they can better follow the advocacy material. When the Homestead Battle Became a Peace Decision A major personal section of the episode centers on Ra Bin's own homestead and bankruptcy-court journey. She explains that after homesteading her house, she originally believed she was following a path toward freedom, inspired by Q-related guidance about reclaiming one's home and sovereignty. But after months of defending herself in bankruptcy court as a pro se litigant, she came to feel that the process had become overwhelming, complex, and spiritually draining. She says the trustee told her most pro se litigants do not make it through bankruptcy court and questioned why she did not have an attorney. Ra Bin explains that she eventually chose to walk away from the house, not as defeat, but as a decision to reclaim peace over pride. Letting Go of the House Without Losing the Self Ra Bin reflects deeply on the difference between surrender and wisdom. She says there comes a moment when a person must ask whether a path is still serving their highest good. When stress steals joy, uncertainty creates constant tension, and the spirit feels heavy, she says it may be time to choose a different direction. She emphasizes that no house, possession, or physical structure is worth losing oneself over. The address may change, but the spirit remains. For listeners facing difficult decisions, Ra Bin encourages trusting intuition, honoring peace, blessing the lesson, releasing the struggle, and remembering that true home has always been within. The Mortgage Paper Trail and the Next Court Step Although Ra Bin has left the house, she says the matter is not entirely finished. She explains that she is still scheduled to appear before a state and local judge in Muskegon County in connection with the eviction process. She also says that while moving, she found a document from Mortgage One, sent one month after she purchased the house, stating that LoanCare would become the new servicing company, but not stating that MSHDA was the new owner. She presents this as another piece of evidence and says she created several open records requests connected to the matter, hoping the judge may allow more time for those records to be produced and reviewed. Allegations, Advocacy, and a Plea for Investigation Ra Bin then plays another clip from Real Estate Mindset, this time involving Kayla and Travis, discussing alleged property-tax-related criminal enterprises, arrests, threats, and racketeering claims in Godley, Texas. Ra Bin uses the clip to argue that local corruption is not limited to one town or one state. She then shares a serious concern about a friend in Texas whom she says was helping expose wrongdoing and was later arrested on what she describes as a bogus old charge. She alleges that he and others are being mistreated in a large prison facility and asks anyone with authority to investigate. She speaks emotionally but frames her plea as a call for help, accountability, and protection of people she believes are being silenced. What an ORR Is Really For: Evidence, Not Emotion Returning to the advocacy playbook, Ra Bin explains that an ORR, or open records request, is a tool for obtaining documents, communications, contracts, and meeting records from public institutions. She stresses the importance of documentation: cameras, emails, screenshots, organized records, deadlines, and professional follow-up. She says documentation turns opinions into evidence. She also shares that she filed open records requests with the local county sheriff's department, the register of deeds, and Mortgage One, seeking mortgage records, assignments, sheriff's deeds, corrections, amendments, and related instruments. For Ra Bin, the ORR process is one way ordinary people can verify facts instead of relying on rumor or hearsay. The Advocacy Playbook: Small Groups, Steady Pressure, Real Change Ra Bin summarizes the first Real Estate Mindset advocacy playbook, saying that real change does not always begin in Washington, D.C., or state capitals, but often begins with three or four committed people paying attention locally. She emphasizes attending city council, county commission, courthouse, township, and school board meetings. The rules she highlights include bringing a camera when legally allowed, learning open-records laws, staying unemotional, telling facts clearly, building relationships, showing up consistently, and using social media responsibly. She warns against trying to do everything alone, failing to document, acting before researching, quitting after the first setback, or alienating the people one is trying to help. Defend, Don't Fight: The Emotional Cost of Local Battles Throughout the advocacy discussion, Ra Bin distinguishes between fighting and defending. She says fighting became too draining for her, while defending is different because it can be done from a calmer, more grounded place. She advises listeners to know the language, understand relevant laws and codes, and remain factual when entering courts or public meetings. She also recounts another homesteading-related court situation in Michigan where emotion appeared to be used against participants. Her larger message is that people must remain centered, informed, and steady, because local accountability work can become emotionally exhausting if it is not grounded in peace and preparation. Four Ordinary People and the Conroe Example Near the end, Ra Bin reads a powerful letter from Travis about a local advocacy victory in Conroe, where he describes four ordinary people standing up to a city council that would not listen. The letter recounts rallies, emails, videos, criminal complaints, public pressure, and eventually an election in which four citizens were swept into office. According to the letter, those new officials repealed an ordinance and helped bring vendors, small businesses, festivals, markets, and life back to downtown Conroe. Ra Bin presents the story as proof that ordinary people do not need money, titles, or permission to make change; they need truth, persistence, documentation, and a few people willing to hold the line together. Closing the Circle: Knowledge, Stillness, and One Informed Step Ra Bin closes by reminding listeners that real freedom begins with knowledge, responsibility, and the courage to ask questions. Whether the issue is homesteading, mortgages, foreclosures, public records, local government, or spiritual discernment, she says people should never underestimate the power of an informed and engaged human being. She encourages listeners to step away from noise, spend time in quiet reflection, connect with the land, listen to intuition, and seek internal stillness. Her final message is to stay grounded, stay curious, keep learning, and build the future one informed step at a time.

Every episode we get better at audio, thank you for patience!This Session contains profanity, satirical humor, and references to both drugs and probably sex.Support the show by rating us 5 stars and recommending us to a friend!Follow us on Instagram @goon.questIf you would like to submit a name for an NPC or provide a magic item suggestion, you can do so in a google form link in the Instagram bio!Don't have an Instagram, a direct link to the google form is here just for you.NPC & Magic item SuggestionDungeon Master is Jimmy MayPlato Zaltan is JoeyAdras is AlekBoravik Smokestone is SamuelVoralden Derrickson is Chris (James)Alosrin is JaydenCompanionsNovelleBookyJayden is LehsairIntro Music by Alexander NakaradaOutro music by Alexander NakaradaIntro Theme by Alexander NakaradaCover art by Numinezus_artMusic Included"Spacey Outro"And other assorted piecesby Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: ByAttribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Additional SoundsMonument StudiosMonument Studios (@monumentstudios) on LinkmeOpening song "Spacey Outro" by Alexander Nakarada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More exploration of the Honeycutt Telecommunications Building reveals a practical abattoir, and an alarm system that is absolutely not up to any sort of state code.  With the help of some clever teleportation and whatever happens to be inside of a Chinese restaurant's dumpster, the group manages to come up with a plan, but will it be enough!Episode 4 / 6Content Warnings: Adult Language, Adult Situations, Body Horror, Gore (harm to animals), Profanity, ViolenceEileen Cisneros is HarmRoger Canton is RoyEzra Heidelmann is Nathanael "NPC" ColeGeorge Konstantinos is SteveThis actual play recording of Nightbane - Dead Ringer is a Real Play Games Podcast production.  Nightbane™, Nightlords™, Nightlands™, Hollow Men™, and other names and titles are trademarks owned by Kevin Siembieda and Palladium Books* Inc.  Used with permission.  You can find out all about Nightbane™ and the rest of Palladium Books' incredible role-playing-game offerings at www.palladiumbooks.comAlso make certain you go check out The Glitterbois and all the other podcasts that NPC puts out on the Breakfast Puppies podcast network.  www.breakfastpuppies.com/podcasts/glitterbois will get you to most of their Palladium-related goodness, and you can find the rest of the fun stuff from there!Our theme song, “System Howl” is used under a commercial license that includes synch licensing.If you want to reach out to the Real Play Games Podcast, feel free to email us at realplaygamespodcast@gmail.com or reach us on Tumblr under RealPlayGamesPodcast or on Bluesky @realplaygamespod.bsky.social.  If you'd like to help support the show, as well as get early access to episodes, exclusive episodes, and behind-the-scenes looks at how we make our adventures, head on over to www.patreon.com/realplaygamespod and become a Patron today!  Thanks for listening!Support the show

Crash preps for his Cypher campaign by writing up an NPC description for future use. This series is heavily inspired by Mike Shea of Sly Flourish recording his own game prep. Follow this series on… Let’s Make RSS Feed: https://aaronbsmith.com/cogwheel/tag/lets-make/feed/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogwheelgaming Mastodon: https://is.aaronbsmith.com/@cogwheel Not on Mastodon? Consider these instances: gamepad.club dice.camp mastodon.art chirp.enworld.org tabletop.vip MP3 Download: Let’s Make an NPC Ep 9: Not 3 Kobolds (Cypher System) Art and Markdown Files (NPCs are under a the Filthy Human Hands 1.0 License, art is released in the public domain.) Music Used: Bubble Machine by Drozerix is public domain and can be downloaded from modarchive.org. Keep us ad free by supporting us on Patreon! Thanks to our current Patreon Patrons (as of this upload…): Ellie, Liv Dromen, Paul, ShanShen, Walter, & Patron Emeritus Cindy!

The National Potato Council, and 13 state potato organizations, have formally requested the USDA immediately reinstate a previous ban on fresh potato imports from the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island following the latest case of Potato Wart disease.

This week on Next Portable Console, Brendon and Federico have spent more time with the Anbernic RG Rotate and along with John have more thoughts about it and the handheld news coming out of Computex. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes More RG Rotate Experiments Anbernic RG Rotate Apps We're Using Apple Music Musicolet Moon+ Reader Pro Amazon Kindle YouTube VLC Niagara Launcher Cocoon The Latest Portable Gaming News The Ally X Gets OLED and a Bigger Screen Asus just announced the OLED Xbox Ally X of my dreams​ Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20 Bundle adds OLED display and AR glasses New Intel Chips for Handheld Gmaing Intel's first handheld gaming chip is the Arc G3, and this Acer is using it I held the next-gen handheld MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is an 8-inch handheld powered by Intel Arc G3 Extreme Subscribe to NPC XL NPC XL is a weekly members-only version of NPC with extra content, available exclusively through our new Patreon for $5/month. Each week on NPC XL, Federico, Brendon, and John record a special segment or deep dive about a particular topic that is released alongside the "regular" NPC episodes. You can subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/c/NextPortableConsole Leave Feedback for John, Federico, and Brendon NPC Feedback Form Credits Show Art: Brendon Bigley Music: Will LaPorte Follow Us Online On the Web MacStories.net Wavelengths.online Follow us on Mastodon NPC Federico John Brendon Follow us on Bluesky NPC MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Brendon Bigley Affiliate Linking Policy

Oh Crap!!! The Grey Lady herself… Pandora… hope the team is ready because if they find her the showdown is sure to be a doozy!!! Game Master: Chad MatchetteRaúl Parera AKA Astor: Cesar AlacronSir Reginald Tippery AKA Falstaff: Morgan CollinsTerri Bliss AKA Dart: Natasha SukorokoffPat Roleman AKA Paramount: Robin “Coach” Sukorokoff“Legends” Co-Creators: Chad and Jack MatchettePodcast Editors: Matt Williamson, Em Matchette and Chad MatchetteBUY “LEGENDS: THE SUPERHERO ROLE PLAYING GAME” NOW: https://books.friesenpress.com/store/title/119734000192338578Listen to “Legends: The Superhero Soundtrack” on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5mBxdCslTJ1u1aBHetIiem?si=lt4_4_RUSISSP4E1e_7HiwTweet about the show using #thelegendscast for the chance to have an NPC named after you!For our super fans who would like to help us make the show the best it can be, please consider becoming a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/thelegendscastCheck out our heroic merch here: https://thelegendscast.threadless.com/#Come hang out with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jYpYhN3fTVFor more information head over to our website: https://www.matchplaygames.ca/Theme music by Omar Chakor (https://www.instagram.com/theorce/) through Fiverr (https://www.fiverr.com/ch6k0r)Underscoring by Sayer Roberts (https://www.instagram.com/roberts.the.sayer/) - check him out on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-135673977 and SideBiz Studio!: https://bit.ly/3kdunQJCLICK HERE TO BUY “LEGENDS: THE SUPERHERO ROLE PLAYING GAME”!Support the show

We're back to another Rules Talk episode! This time, NPC presents a different take on handling the combat initiative flow in Palladium games, inspired by the "pair them off" concepts from the more recent rules books. Some of you may scoff at this, others may even already do this in their own games. We'd love to hear your thoughts, so please leave comments, or drop by Discord and let us know! Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Facebook, and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know your thoughts by leaving a review on iTunes or any other podcast aggregate sites. For even more info and options, check out our main website or our low-bandwidth alternative feed site. Links of Note: Rifts RPG Ultimate Edition, Digital Dead Reign RPG, Digital A Cloak of Blades, by Isaac Sher Credits: Hosts: NPC and Matt Buckley Music: Opening is "8-Bit bass & lead" by Furbyguy, Closing is "Caravana" by Phillip Gross Episode Length (We support chapters!): 27:51 Glitter Boys, Rifts, the Megaverse, and all other such topics are the property of Kevin Siembieda and Palladium Books. Please buy all their stuff and help keep them in print and making more games! You can order directly at palladiumbooks.com, and their entire catalog is available digitally at Drive-Thru RPG as well. We release all of our public episodes simultaneously on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuc8KbdMqx8ajWfm2OUTs7A Audio RSS: https://breakfastpuppies.com/feed/glitterbois Want to help us pay for hosting? We have a few options: Drop us a one-time donation or a recurring membership at our Ko-Fi page Follow this link to our Pinecast Tip Jar We've got a merch store if you're looking for some sweet Glitterbois swag. Check out our affiliate store and buy some of the various products we endorse. Support The Glitterbois by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-glitterbois Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/the-glitterbois/e5b94402-a47c-462e-a0bf-7933a9cc61a0 This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-66e5ee for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Glitterbois.

The National Potato Council Summer Meeting heads to Detroit this July, and organizers have planned an incredible lineup of activities, sessions, and networking events to showcase the Motor City. Host Lane Nordlund welcomes NPC's 2026 President Ben Sklarczyk, a seed potato grower from Johannesburg, Michigan, and Kelly Turner, Executive Director of the Michigan Potato Industry Commission, to provide a Summer Meeting preview and talk about the history and impact of the Michigan potato industry.Ben shares the history of his family farm and explains how his background as a seed producer shapes his vision for protecting family-owned operations nationwide. He discusses his key priorities for his presidency and offers advice on how individual producers can connect with state and federal representatives to amplify the industry's voice in Washington, D.C. Kelly previews the unique activities, tours, and off-site events awaiting Summer Meeting attendees in Michigan and highlights the massive economic footprint of the state's agriculture industry.   

A jaunt down further tunnels leads to a place of pure magical power, a ley line nexus, and more disturbing details about just what is taking place beneath and within the Honeycutt Telecommunications Building.  Does the power of what's inside extend so far as to corrupt anyone within its reach, or is it just guarded by some horrible people?Episode 3 / 6Content Warnings: Adult Language, Adult Situations, Body Horror, Gore (crushing, dismemberment), Profanity, ViolenceEileen Cisneros is HarmRoger Canton is RoyEzra Heidelmann is Nathanael 'NPC' ColeGeorge Konstantinos is SteveThis actual play recording of Nightbane - Dead Ringer is a Real Play Games Podcast production.  Nightbane™, Nightlords™, Nightlands™, Hollow Men™, and other names and titles are trademarks owned by Kevin Siembieda and Palladium Books* Inc.  Used with permission.  You can find out all about Nightbane™ and the rest of Palladium Books' incredible role-playing-game offerings at www.palladiumbooks.comAlso make certain you go check out The Glitterbois and all the other podcasts that NPC puts out on the Breakfast Puppies podcast network.  www.breakfastpuppies.com/podcasts/glitterbois will get you to most of their Palladium-related goodness, and you can find the rest of the fun stuff from there!Our theme song, “System Howl” is used under a commercial license that includes synch licensing.If you want to reach out to the Real Play Games Podcast, feel free to email us at realplaygamespodcast@gmail.com or reach us on Tumblr under RealPlayGamesPodcast or on Bluesky @realplaygamespod.bsky.social.  If you'd like to help support the show, as well as get early access to episodes, exclusive episodes, and behind-the-scenes looks at how we make our adventures, head on over to www.patreon.com/realplaygamespod and become a Patron today!  Thanks for listening!Support the show

Star Wars Generations takes a deep dive in to the movie everyone's been talking about. Matthew Alex, and Erin each saw “The Mandalorian and Grogu” - Erin and Alex saw it twice - and came back with very different scorecards: Alex at a solid 7 and warming, Erin filling six notebook pages, Matthew the most skeptical of the three but glad Star Wars is in theaters again.They dig into what the movie actually gets right: the creature work, the score, the Anzelens stealing scenes, the Hutt-on-Hutt violence nobody knew they needed. And they do not let the weaker choices slide. Rotta the Hutt's “I just want to be my own man” dialogue, Sigourney Weaver as a glorified NPC, the absent acknowledgment of Carl Weathers, and the tacked-on space battle all get their moment. Was this a soft relaunch or a missed opportunity? That's the question still hanging in the air when the credits roll.Full show notes and resources here.**************************************************************************This episode is a production of Star Wars Generations, an Ethical Panda podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check out our website to find out more about this show and our sister podcast Superhero Ethics.We want to hear from you! Keep up with our latest news and send us feedback, questions, or comments via social media or email.TikTok · Twitter/X · Instagram · Facebook · EmailTo learn more about co-host Erin and her incredible cosplay: Instagram · TikTokJoin the conversation in the Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics channels on the TruStory FM Discord.Want even more content while supporting the podcast? Become a member! For $5 a month or $55 a year you get access to bonus episodes and bonus content at the end of most episodes — and you can even give membership as a gift. Sign up here.You can also support us through our sponsors:Purchase a lightsaber from Level Up Sabers, run by friend of the podcast Neighborhood Master Alan.Use Audible for audiobooks. Sign up for a one-year membership or gift one through this link.Purchase any media discussed this week through our sponsored links.

Crash preps for his Cypher campaign by writing up an NPC description for future use. This series is heavily inspired by Mike Shea of Sly Flourish recording his own game prep. Follow this series on… Let’s Make RSS Feed: https://aaronbsmith.com/cogwheel/tag/lets-make/feed/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogwheelgaming Mastodon: https://is.aaronbsmith.com/@cogwheel Not on Mastodon? Consider these instances: gamepad.club dice.camp mastodon.art chirp.enworld.org tabletop.vip MP3 Download: Let’s Make an NPC Ep 8: Integrated (Late-Stage) (Cypher System) Art and Markdown Files (NPCs are under a the Filthy Human Hands 1.0 License, art is released in the public domain.) Music Used: Bubble Machine by Drozerix is public domain and can be downloaded from modarchive.org. Keep us ad free by supporting us on Patreon! Thanks to our current Patreon Patrons (as of this upload…): Ellie, Liv Dromen, Paul, ShanShen, Walter, & Patron Emeritus Cindy!

This week on NPC, we update listeners on the SN Operator and consider what the Steam Deck price hike means for the handheld gaming industry before sharing our first impressions of Anbernic's RG Rotate. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes The Latest Portable Gaming News Epilogue SN Operator Wulff Den on YouTube Steam Deck OLED Price Increases The Golden Age of Handheld Gaming Is Already Over Anbernic RG Rotate Anbernic RG Rotate Emulation Front-Ends Cocoon EmulationStation DE (ES-DE) Knulli Subscribe to NPC XL NPC XL is a weekly members-only version of NPC with extra content, available exclusively through our new Patreon for $5/month. Each week on NPC XL, Federico, Brendon, and John record a special segment or deep dive about a particular topic that is released alongside the "regular" NPC episodes. You can subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/c/NextPortableConsole Leave Feedback for John, Federico, and Brendon NPC Feedback Form Credits Show Art: Brendon Bigley Music: Will LaPorte Follow Us Online On the Web MacStories.net Wavelengths.online Follow us on Mastodon NPC Federico John Brendon Follow us on Bluesky NPC MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Brendon Bigley Affiliate Linking Policy

Stop majoring in the minors and trying to fine-tune a physique or training split you haven't even earned the right to optimize yet. Dr. Ian Butcher runs four distinct brick-and-mortar health and fitness businesses in the real world, completely outside the digital echo chamber, because he's too busy actually doing the work. True progression isn't found in flawless, hyper-fixated social media algorithms — it's forged by leaning back into foundational heavy metrics and mastering the basic pillars of recovery before ever touching specialized modalities. INSIDE THE EPISODE: Majoring in the Minors: Why chasing micro-optimizations and fancy recovery tools is actively killing your long-term athletic gains The Four-Business Ecosystem: How to structure a high-performance entrepreneurial week without sacrificing clinical care or quality control The Myth of "Too Clean" Form: When letting go of textbook execution becomes the exact stimulus needed to break a multi-year plateau The 14% Growth Zone: Finding the body-fat sweet spot required to maximize off-season tissue accumulation and insulin sensitivity Unseen Meet Dynamics: The behind-the-scenes psychology of elite powerlifters and the chaotic routines that often produce world-record performances MEET THE GUEST Dr. Ian Butcher, DC, MSACN, is an elite sports chiropractor, applied clinical nutritionist, competitive NPC bodybuilder, and multi-business entrepreneur based in Athens, Ohio. As the founder of Athens Advanced Chiropractic, WellHouse 89, Butcher's Bites Meal Prep, and Doc's Gym, he has built a comprehensive real-world health and fitness ecosystem entirely outside the online influencer space. Armed with a Doctorate in Chiropractic, a Master's in Applied Clinical Nutrition, and years of competitive platform experience, Dr. Butcher specializes in stripping away modern lifestyle fluff to deliver raw, evidence-based performance adaptations for both local working parents and world-class athletes. FOLLOW IAN Website: https://www.wellhouse89.com Gym: https://www.docsgymathens.com Meal Prep: https://butchersbites.com Instagram: @BodybuildingDoc Become an elitefts channel member for early access to Dave Tate's Table Talk podcast and other perks. ➡️ @eliteftsofficial SUPPORT DAVE TATE'S TABLE TALK FULL Crew Access https://www.elitefts.com/join-the-crew Limited Edition Apparel https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html Programs & More https://www.elitefts.com/shop/dave-tate-s-table-talk-crew.html TYAO Application https://www.elitefts.com/dave-tate-s-tyao-application BEST-SELLING ELITEFTS PRODUCTS Pro Resistance Training Bands https://www.elitefts.com/shop/bands.html Specialty Barbells https://www.elitefts.com/shop/bars-weights/specialty-bars.html Wraps, Straps, Sleeves https://www.elitefts.com/shop/power-gear.html SPONSORS Get an extra 10% OFF at elitefts (CODE: TABLE TALK) https://www.elitefts.com/ Get 10% OFF Your Next Marek Health Labs (CODE: TABLETALK) https://marekhealth.com/tabletalk Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT's most popular drink mix flavors http://www.drinklmnt.com/tabletalk Support Massenomics https://www.massenomics.com/ Save 20% on MASS Research Review (CODE: ELITEFTS20) https://massresearchreview.com/ Get 10% OFF RP Hypertrophy App (CODE: TABLE TALK) https://rpstrength.com/pages/hypertrophy-app

Title: Weddings and WalgreensScripture Reading: Matthew 22:1-14Series: SaltAre you treating the people around you like background characters in a video game or as souls invited to a royal banquet? Jesus illustrates the Kingdom of Heaven through the Parable of the Wedding Banquet, warning against the eternal consequences of rejecting God's invitation for worldly excuses. Believers must stop viewing neighbors as NPCs (non-playable characters) and instead embrace the command to invite everyone they encounter to the feast of Christ. Stop seeing people as background characters and intentionally invite someone in your daily life to experience the grace of God.

This Episode was incredibly short, so Illideen figured he would give you a peek at what a bonus content episode looks like. Typically these run for 3-4 hours with all of the BTS content so this is just a taste of what it would be like. If you like it, consider joining our $8 tier on Patreon to have full access to all of our episodes and bonus content as well as NPC creation of the week! Cast:  Robbie as Chaddious Vorkeek Thorn as Shade and Teddy Ravyn as Dis Forrest as Ugleo Keys as Quinari Pagemaster Penny as Harrye Illideen as The Story Weaver ______ Some content, ideas, items, etc. are based on or directly used, with permission, from the following content creators: @betterspellcaster @adramastesGM @logan art L.A.W./ @Legion.Artwork LootTavern Plots & Pens ______ For all things "TDIO": Follow us at visit our Linktree Can't get enough of our content? Get exclusive content like access to our discord server, early access to our episode with Behind the Scenes content, NPC of the week, and more by joining our Patreon. Did we miss something? Have a story to tell or want us to hit a specific topic? Let us know in the comments or email us at ThisDungeonisoccupiedpodcast@gmail.com Sound effects and intro music partially made with Epidemic Sound https://share.epidemicsound.com/m6bcn6 Like the music? That's thanks to Cameron Stahl, The Hobby Hub and Saturn Imagining production. Check them out here! The Hobby Hub https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIXvQmMZA1UJIig_FjjVpvg

Every episode we get better at audio, thank you for patience!This Session contains profanity, satirical humor, and references to both drugs and probably sex.Support the show by rating us 5 stars and recommending us to a friend!Follow us on Instagram @goon.questIf you would like to submit a name for an NPC or provide a magic item suggestion, you can do so in a google form link in the Instagram bio!Don't have an Instagram, a direct link to the google form is here just for you.NPC & Magic item SuggestionDungeon Master is Jimmy MayPlato Zaltan is JoeyAdras is AlekBoravik Smokestone is SamuelVoralden Derrickson is Chris (James)Alosrin is JaydenCompanionsNovelleBookyJayden is LehsairIntro Music by Alexander NakaradaOutro music by Alexander NakaradaIntro Theme by Alexander NakaradaCover art by Numinezus_artMusic Included"Spacey Outro"And other assorted piecesby Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: ByAttribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Additional SoundsMonument StudiosMonument Studios (@monumentstudios) on LinkmeOpening song "Spacey Outro" by Alexander Nakarada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the darkness beneath Atlanta, something unexpected appears, with implications far beyond the usual threats presented by the Nightlords™, and one that might be proceeding along right beneath its masters' noses.  Just remember, nobody's going to be able to hear you scream down there!Episode 2 / 6Content Warnings: Adult Language, Adult Situations, Body Horror, Gore (crushing, dismemberment), Profanity, ViolenceEileen Cisneros is HarmRoger Canton is RoyEzra Heidelmann is NPCGeorge Konstantinos is SteveThis actual play recording of Nightbane - Dead Ringer is a Real Play Games Podcast production.  Nightbane™, Nightlords™, Nightlands™, Hollow Men™, and other names and titles are trademarks owned by Kevin Siembieda and Palladium Books* Inc.  Used with permission.  You can find out all about Nightbane™ and the rest of Palladium Books' incredible role-playing-game offerings at www.palladiumbooks.comAlso make certain you go check out The Glitterbois and all the other podcasts that NPC puts out on the Breakfast Puppies podcast network.  www.breakfastpuppies.com/podcasts/glitterbois will get you to most of their Palladium-related goodness, and you can find the rest of the fun stuff from there!Our theme song, “System Howl” is used under a commercial license that includes synch licensing.If you want to reach out to the Real Play Games Podcast, feel free to email us at realplaygamespodcast@gmail.com or reach us on Tumblr under RealPlayGamesPodcast or on Bluesky @realplaygamespod.bsky.social.  If you'd like to help support the show, as well as get early access to episodes, exclusive episodes, and behind-the-scenes looks at how we make our adventures, head on over to www.patreon.com/realplaygamespod and become a Patron today!  Thanks for listening!Support the show

This is a rerun of an episode that originally aired in 2019. "Odyssey of the Twelfth Talisman" (September 28, 1985) Once upon a time, there was a Saturday morning cartoon based on Dungeons & Dragons, and in its final few episodes it had one of its male characters hit it off with a one-off NPC who was witty and matched him, insult for insult. This one-off also happened to be male, and whether by accident or whatever, the resulting episode plays out kinda like a male-on-male romcom that just happens to be situated in medieval fantasy setting. Don't worry if you've never experienced a Dungeons & Dragons anything; Glen and Drew will walk you through it. And you can listen to the entire catalogue of our Patreon series, Cartoons That Made Us Gay, for just $5 on Patreon.

Crash preps for his Cypher campaign by writing up an NPC description for future use. This series is heavily inspired by Mike Shea of Sly Flourish recording his own game prep. Follow this series on… Let’s Make RSS Feed: https://aaronbsmith.com/cogwheel/tag/lets-make/feed/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogwheelgaming Mastodon: https://is.aaronbsmith.com/@cogwheel Not on Mastodon? Consider these instances: gamepad.club dice.camp mastodon.art chirp.enworld.org tabletop.vip MP3 Download: Let’s Make an NPC Ep 7: Integrated (Mid-Stage) (Cypher System) Art and Markdown Files (NPCs are under a the Filthy Human Hands 1.0 License, art is released in the public domain.) Music Used: Bubble Machine by Drozerix is public domain and can be downloaded from modarchive.org. Keep us ad free by supporting us on Patreon! Thanks to our current Patreon Patrons (as of this upload…): Ellie, Liv Dromen, Paul, ShanShen, Walter, & Patron Emeritus Cindy!

Ad Astra Travelers and welcome to Tales of Teyvat: A Genshin Lore Podcast. This week, our hosts are going world-wide to discuss one of the best traveled characters in Teyvat, Liben! Many know Liben as the NPC who takes your last carrot in exchange for some primogems, but did you know he's been spilling tea before Childe was released? Talk about being the original mister world-wide… Tif and Feens set off on a journey this episode to convince Bee to like Liben, tune in to see if they succeed! The conversation will include his early lore drops on Fontaine, how he was robbed twice in Nasha Town, and if he could possibly have a connection to Honkai Impact the Third. Grab your radishes, and make sure to pick some carrots, as you prepare to find out if Bee is convinced to like Liben or not!Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠talesofteyvat.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find a comprehensive lore sheet that provides visual aids and links to videos and important Genshin Impact Resources. Make sure to give us a follow on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to stay updated on all things Tales of Teyvat and let us know your thoughts on today's episode. Questions? Thoughts? Theories you have to share? Feel free to email us at talesofteyvatpod@gmail.com and let us know, we would love to hear from you!Tales of Teyvat has partnered with the Shade Chamber Podcast to create a Genshin Community on Discord for our listeners! We are so excited to chat Genshin Lore, Honkai Star Rail, and so much more with you! You can join our server at https://bit.ly/shadesofteyvat.

Jeff McTainsh is quickly becoming one of the leading voices in New Zealand rugby. From growing up in Dunedin dreaming of the All Blacks, to commentating games off the TV as a kid, Jeff has built an incredible career through persistence, passion and years of hard work behind the scenes.After working through radio, journalism, TV news and sports reporting, Jeff slowly carved his way into the commentary world — eventually earning the opportunity to call All Blacks test matches on Sky Sport. Along the way he's covered Olympic Games, NPC rugby, Super Rugby, international rugby and become one of the most respected commentators in the country.Some parts that stood out for me in this episode were…- The story behind sending a commentary clip to Sky Sport in hopes of getting an opportunity- Getting the call to commentate college rugby and how that changed everything- The surreal moment he got called in to commentate the All Blacks at Eden Park- How commentators prepare for games, player pronunciations and big moments- His hilarious impressions of Dave Rennie, Ray Warren, Hamish McKay and more- Why balance, fitness and routine completely changed his life over the last few years- His thoughts on the future of rugby, commentary and the All BlacksJeff is one of those genuine good blokes who clearly loves rugby and loves storytelling. This episode is full of awesome insight into sports broadcasting, plenty of laughs, some elite impressions and a seriously cool story about chasing a passion and slowly building your way to the top. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this four-hour broadcast, host Tim Ozman deconstructs the reported White House shootingA significant portion of the show is dedicated to analyzing predictive and concurrent programming in the series The Boys. Ozman highlights how the show's season finale, which depicts the assassination of a Trump-like character (Homelander) and the death of a Musk-like figure (Gunter Van Ellis), was filmed long before real-world parallels like the Butler, Pennsylvania shooting occurred. He asserts that these “engineered coincidences” are designed to bypass the public's mental immune system.Ozman further critiques the “Truther” community, labeling positions like anti-vax and anti-5G as “alt-NPC” programming and controlled opposition. He introduces a Gnostic framework, categorizing humanity into the “helix” (soulless animals), “psychics” (partially aware), and “pneumatics” (those with direct knowledge or gnosis). The episode concludes with the announcement of his upcoming trip to Seattle on June 11th (6-11), where he intends to provide “off-world stage” reporting on a predicted theatrical nuclear or disaster scenario.The White House “33” Hoax Code: Ozman notes the report of 33 shots fired at the White House as a primary indicator of a scripted event.Quote: “I susptect it was 33... it's sort of the hoax code.”Systemic Fakery and Collusion: The broadcast claims that national news events and entertainment are synchronized to precondition public perception.Quote: “The connections between entertainment and psyops is intentional, engineered.”Trump/Homelander Parallels: Ozman analyzes how The Boys finale mirrored real-life assassination attempts, suggesting the real events were executed based on a pre-existing script.Quote: “Amazon says, quote, the boys' assassination episode was filmed long before the Trump shooting. The finale similarities are, quote, unintentional.”The Death of Elon Musk Proxies: Using characters from The Boys and The Madness, Ozman argues that the media is “force-memeing” the eventual death of Elon Musk.Quote: “I'm keeping track of how many times Elon Musk dies in these predictive programming roles.”The “Seattle 6-11” Disaster Scenario: Based on patterns in films like Terminator 2, Ozman predicts a “theatrical disaster” in Seattle on June 11th.Quote: “Ground zero for some world event is going to take place in Seattle on 11-3... [or] 3-11... using the same logic... they're preparing us for some major event.”Rejection of Controlled Opposition: Ozman dismisses “anti” movements (anti-vax, anti-5G) as part of the same “binary” system used by the mainstream to control the public.Quote: “If you're an anti, you're mind controlled... Every anti-position is controlled opposition.”Gnostic Categorization of Consciousness: The host categorizes the public into three levels of awareness based on their ability to perceive the “transcendent”.Quote: “The pneumatics are those who are cognizant of a transcendent nature... the helix... are completely soul dead.”Systemic Gaslighting: Ozman describes how media authority trains individuals to ignore their own perceptions in favor of the televised narrative.Quote: “Gaslighting is when your perceptions tell you one thing and the authority tells you to believe another thing.”Predictive Programming Axiom: Ozman establishes as an “axiom” that predictive programming never predicts real tragedies, only manufactured ones.Quote: “Predictive programming only ever foreshadows fake events... every time, no exception.”The “Off-World Stage” Mission: The episode frames Ozman's work as “media deconstruction” intended to offer a perspective outside the controlled mainstream/alternative dialectic.Quote: “We are media deconstructionists and another point... every conspiracy theory is a subplot on the meta script.”

This week on Next Portable Console, RG Rotate anticipation, a newish Powkiddy handheld, Pictonico and an MCON beta app, plus surprising Lenovo news. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes The Latest Portable Gaming News Taskmaster Anbernic RG Rotate Anbernic RG Rotate Powkiddy Royabilla Powkiddy Royabilla (P36S) Pictonico! Website Trailer Also mentioned: Face Raiders Super Mario Run (iOS) Fire Emblem Heroes (iOS) Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete (iOS) MCON Controller App MCON MCON iOS Beta Also mentioned: Backbone Dusklight Lenovo's Low-End Handheld Is Real and It Releases Bigger, Premium Android Tablets Lenovo Responds To That "Fake" Handheld - Yep, It's Official & Illegally Loaded With Games Lenovo launches Legion Y900 gaming tablets with 11 and 13 inch screens Subscribe to NPC XL NPC XL is a weekly members-only version of NPC with extra content, available exclusively through our new Patreon for $5/month. Each week on NPC XL, Federico, Brendon, and John record a special segment or deep dive about a particular topic that is released alongside the "regular" NPC episodes. You can subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/c/NextPortableConsole Leave Feedback for John, Federico, and Brendon NPC Feedback Form Credits Show Art: Brendon Bigley Music: Will LaPorte Follow Us Online On the Web MacStories.net Wavelengths.online Follow us on Mastodon NPC Federico John Brendon Follow us on Bluesky NPC MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Brendon Bigley Affiliate Linking Policy

Welcome back to another week of the Pick & Go. Today we are talking about Home and Away. No, not the classic Australian soap, but should the playoffs take inspiration from other comps and be home and away, with an aggregate total tries deciding the overall contest? We talk more about NPC and should we be looking to privatise the comp and bring in multiple leagues that would allow for promotion and relegation. We breakdown all of last week's fixtures and try to figure out how the playoff picture will look ahead of the final round of Super Rugby regular season games. Lastly you may have seen we have a new couch in the studio and someone isn't a fan of it.

Just when the team thinks they have things sorted out, Obi crashes in and drops an absolute bomb… something terrible is going on… lets hope they can handle whatever it is!!!  Game Master: Chad MatchetteRaúl Parera AKA Astor: Cesar AlacronSir Reginald Tippery AKA Falstaff: Morgan CollinsTerri Bliss AKA Dart: Natasha SukorokoffPat Roleman AKA Paramount: Robin “Coach” Sukorokoff“Legends” Co-Creators: Chad and Jack MatchettePodcast Editors: Matt Williamson, Em Matchette and Chad MatchetteBUY “LEGENDS: THE SUPERHERO ROLE PLAYING GAME” NOW: https://books.friesenpress.com/store/title/119734000192338578Listen to “Legends: The Superhero Soundtrack” on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5mBxdCslTJ1u1aBHetIiem?si=lt4_4_RUSISSP4E1e_7HiwTweet about the show using #thelegendscast for the chance to have an NPC named after you!For our super fans who would like to help us make the show the best it can be, please consider becoming a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/thelegendscastCheck out our heroic merch here: https://thelegendscast.threadless.com/#Come hang out with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jYpYhN3fTVFor more information head over to our website: https://www.matchplaygames.ca/Theme music by Omar Chakor (https://www.instagram.com/theorce/) through Fiverr (https://www.fiverr.com/ch6k0r)Underscoring by Sayer Roberts (https://www.instagram.com/roberts.the.sayer/) - check him out on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-135673977 and SideBiz Studio!: https://bit.ly/3kdunQJCLICK HERE TO BUY “LEGENDS: THE SUPERHERO ROLE PLAYING GAME”!Support the show

#高雄 正義站&黃線捷運計劃，平面車位3房全新完工 實品屋預約鑑賞中。 正義站通勤南科，未來捷運串連衛武營、Lalaport。 正義公園，風景入門廳。 陽明國中自由學區07-7801988 洽澄清路227號 https://sofm.pse.is/958bbr －－－－以上為 SoundOn 動態廣告－－－－ 飛碟聯播網《飛碟早餐 唐湘龍時間》2026.05.25 週一閱讀單元 專訪：台裔美籍企業家、世界級遊戲化策略大師｜周郁凱 主題：《一萬小時的遊戲：你的人生也可以遊戲化，從活得像NPC蛻變成自己的英雄》 周郁凱《一萬小時的遊戲》商業周刊出版 好書收藏 https://reurl.cc/2aOml6 「《一萬小時的遊戲》是一部強有力的人生攻略，適合所有渴望改寫人生、加速成就，並為這個充滿無限可能的世界做出貢獻的人。」 ——彼得‧迪亞曼迪斯（Peter Diamandis），XPRIZE 創辦人、奇點大學共同創辦人 你的人生日復一日地重複著相同場景，沒熱情也沒方向，活像遊戲中的NPC（非玩家角色），在別人的遊戲中重複當個背景？還是覺得自己明明很努力，卻像是在錯誤的地圖裡打轉，升級無望？ 世界知名遊戲化專家周郁凱相信，你的人生不該這樣活——人生應該是一場屬於你的冒險歷程：不斷學習新技能、結識新盟友，並持續成長，邁向更偉大的目標。 #一萬小時的遊戲 #遊戲#NPC#玩家#角色#周郁凱#八角框架#遊戲化#策略#攻略#商業#商模 ▶ 《飛碟早餐》FB粉絲團  / ufobreakfast  ▶ 網路線上收聽 http://www.uforadio.com.tw -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

After saving Maelis Thorne from the Eternal Eye, the party continues their journey to find Isarrel Oladi. She can't be that much further. Will they find her? Find out in this episode of T&C! Join us as our DM Rhyan (HaphazardDM) tries to kill our beloved characters – Nomu (Robert), Yelar (Rodimus7901), and Relinoa (a new full-time NPC) while we try to ruin whatever it is he has planned. Please leave us a rating/review on Apple Podcasts or any other podcast platform you use! We would greatly appreciate it! Also don't forget to check out the Taverns & Caverns Patreon for ad-free and additional exclusive content! Thank you Adventurers!  

I love kobold adventures because they always lie to you. They start with the same sales pitch every time. Oh, it's kobolds. Funny little lizard guys. Maybe some traps. Couple slings. Tiny crown. Cute little dungeon crawl. And then six sessions later you're dealing with ancient dwarven grudges, undead labor theology, emotional damage, cursed relics, fantasy Vecna, and one kobold who should have died three times but keeps showing up because sheer pettiness has apparently made him immortal. Kobolds are never the adventure. Kobolds are what the adventure uses to lure you into the basement. Show Notes This week we did a full postmortem on Crown of the Kobold King and dug into one of Pathfinder's earliest adventures revisited for Second Edition. What starts as a straightforward kobold dungeon crawl quickly turns into a surprisingly layered story full of ancient dwarven vaults, undead corruption, cursed relics, and one increasingly unfortunate kobold king. We broke down the setting of Darkmoon Vale and Falcon's Hollow, the lumber town run by a spectacularly terrible administrator, before diving into the dungeon itself and the history behind Droskar's Crucible. The adventure piles old Torag worshippers, fallen dwarven cultists, Tar-Baphon lore, and necromantic experiments on top of each other until the kobolds become almost incidental to the chaos. The campaign also delivered some incredible table moments. A near total party kill was saved by remembering a forgotten +1 bonus at the last possible second. Sir Thanah evolved from heal bot NPC into one of the emotional anchors of the campaign. Cap Mech somehow transformed from random kobold encounter into recurring rival, revenant menace, and eventual ally. Meanwhile Kirby continued solving problems the traditional way by casting Brick. We also spent time talking encounter design, what worked, what absolutely did not, and why some dungeon sections deserved immediate deletion. Looking at you, anti gravity hallway. By the end, the adventure became less about stopping the Kobold King and more about the people trapped inside the dungeon's history and deciding who deserved saving. Key Takeaways Crown of the Kobold King works well as an introductory Pathfinder 2 adventure and offers more narrative depth than its classic dungeon crawl structure initially suggests. Darkmoon Vale embraces classic fantasy adventure design with starting town, wilderness, and dungeon exploration. The dungeon layers multiple factions together including kobolds, fallen dwarf cultists, undead servants, and Tar-Baphon corruption. Small Pathfinder bonuses matter. A forgotten +1 attack bonus completely prevented a TPK. Sir Thanah evolved from support NPC into one of the campaign's strongest emotional story threads. Cap Mech became an accidental standout character through repeated appearances and escalating rivalry. The adventure benefits from adding consequences and time pressure rather than treating events as static. Some encounters are excellent while others feel dated and benefit from modification or removal. Commanders continue proving they are extremely effective force multipliers. Brick remains a valid tactical solution. Welcome to the RPGBOT Podcast. If you love Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and tabletop RPGs, this is the podcast for you. Support the show for free: Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any podcast app. It helps new listeners find the best RPG podcast for D&D and Pathfinder players. Level up your experience: Join us on Patreon to unlock ad-free access to RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT Podcast, chat with us and the community on the RPGBOT Discord, and jump into live-streamed RPG podcast recordings. Support while you shop: Use our Amazon affiliate link at https://amzn.to/3NwElxQ and help us keep building tools and guides for the RPG community. Meet the Hosts Tyler Kamstra – Master of mechanics, seeing the Pathfinder action economy like Neo in the Matrix. Randall James – Lore buff and technologist, always ready to debate which Lord of the Rings edition reigns supreme. Ash Ely – Resident cynic, chaos agent, and AI's worst nightmare, bringing pure table-flipping RPG podcast energy. Join the RPGBOT team where fantasy roleplaying meets real strategy, sarcasm, and community chaos. How to Find Us: In-depth articles, guides, handbooks, reviews, news on Tabletop Role Playing at RPGBOT.net Tyler Kamstra BlueSky: @rpgbot.net TikTok: @RPGBOTDOTNET Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games BlueSky: @GravenAshes YouTube: @ashravenmedia Randall James BlueSky: @GrimoireRPG Amateurjack.com Read Melancon: A Grimoire Tale (affiliate link) Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati

I love kobold adventures because they always lie to you. They start with the same sales pitch every time. Oh, it's kobolds. Funny little lizard guys. Maybe some traps. Couple slings. Tiny crown. Cute little dungeon crawl. And then six sessions later you're dealing with ancient dwarven grudges, undead labor theology, emotional damage, cursed relics, fantasy Vecna, and one kobold who should have died three times but keeps showing up because sheer pettiness has apparently made him immortal. Kobolds are never the adventure. Kobolds are what the adventure uses to lure you into the basement. Show Notes This week we did a full postmortem on Crown of the Kobold King and dug into one of Pathfinder's earliest adventures revisited for Second Edition. What starts as a straightforward kobold dungeon crawl quickly turns into a surprisingly layered story full of ancient dwarven vaults, undead corruption, cursed relics, and one increasingly unfortunate kobold king. We broke down the setting of Darkmoon Vale and Falcon's Hollow, the lumber town run by a spectacularly terrible administrator, before diving into the dungeon itself and the history behind Droskar's Crucible. The adventure piles old Torag worshippers, fallen dwarven cultists, Tar-Baphon lore, and necromantic experiments on top of each other until the kobolds become almost incidental to the chaos. The campaign also delivered some incredible table moments. A near total party kill was saved by remembering a forgotten +1 bonus at the last possible second. Sir Thanah evolved from heal bot NPC into one of the emotional anchors of the campaign. Cap Mech somehow transformed from random kobold encounter into recurring rival, revenant menace, and eventual ally. Meanwhile Kirby continued solving problems the traditional way by casting Brick. We also spent time talking encounter design, what worked, what absolutely did not, and why some dungeon sections deserved immediate deletion. Looking at you, anti gravity hallway. By the end, the adventure became less about stopping the Kobold King and more about the people trapped inside the dungeon's history and deciding who deserved saving. Key Takeaways Crown of the Kobold King works well as an introductory Pathfinder 2 adventure and offers more narrative depth than its classic dungeon crawl structure initially suggests. Darkmoon Vale embraces classic fantasy adventure design with starting town, wilderness, and dungeon exploration. The dungeon layers multiple factions together including kobolds, fallen dwarf cultists, undead servants, and Tar-Baphon corruption. Small Pathfinder bonuses matter. A forgotten +1 attack bonus completely prevented a TPK. Sir Thanah evolved from support NPC into one of the campaign's strongest emotional story threads. Cap Mech became an accidental standout character through repeated appearances and escalating rivalry. The adventure benefits from adding consequences and time pressure rather than treating events as static. Some encounters are excellent while others feel dated and benefit from modification or removal. Commanders continue proving they are extremely effective force multipliers. Brick remains a valid tactical solution. Welcome to the RPGBOT Podcast. If you love Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and tabletop RPGs, this is the podcast for you. Support the show for free: Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any podcast app. It helps new listeners find the best RPG podcast for D&D and Pathfinder players. Level up your experience: Join us on Patreon to unlock ad-free access to RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT Podcast, chat with us and the community on the RPGBOT Discord, and jump into live-streamed RPG podcast recordings. Support while you shop: Use our Amazon affiliate link at https://amzn.to/3NwElxQ and help us keep building tools and guides for the RPG community. Meet the Hosts Tyler Kamstra – Master of mechanics, seeing the Pathfinder action economy like Neo in the Matrix. Randall James – Lore buff and technologist, always ready to debate which Lord of the Rings edition reigns supreme. Ash Ely – Resident cynic, chaos agent, and AI's worst nightmare, bringing pure table-flipping RPG podcast energy. Join the RPGBOT team where fantasy roleplaying meets real strategy, sarcasm, and community chaos. How to Find Us: In-depth articles, guides, handbooks, reviews, news on Tabletop Role Playing at RPGBOT.net Tyler Kamstra BlueSky: @rpgbot.net TikTok: @RPGBOTDOTNET Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games BlueSky: @GravenAshes YouTube: @ashravenmedia Randall James BlueSky: @GrimoireRPG Amateurjack.com Read Melancon: A Grimoire Tale (affiliate link) Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati

In the warming spring months of 2004, an Atlanta, GA-based cell of The Seekers, a group of Nightbane™, sorcerers, and other arcane-minded types attempting to thwart the Nightlords ™  through arcane means, stumble upon a horrible new threat that nobody in the area could possibly be prepared for.  Can they discover the true scope of the threat before succumbing to it?Episode 1 / 6Content Warnings: Adult Language, Adult Situations, Gore (exploding bodies, hooks), ProfanityEileen Cisneros is HarmRoger Canton is RoyEzra Heidelmann is Nathanael 'NPC' ColeGeorge Konstantinos is SteveThis actual play recording of Nightbane - Dead Ringer is a Real Play Games Podcast production.  Nightbane™, Nightlords™, Nightlands™, Hollow Men™, and other names and titles are trademarks owned by Kevin Siembieda and Palladium Books* Inc.  Used with permission.  You can find out all about Nightbane™ and the rest of Palladium Books' incredible role-playing-game offerings at www.palladiumbooks.comAlso make certain you go check out The Glitterbois and all the other podcasts that NPC puts out on the Breakfast Puppies podcast network.  www.breakfastpuppies.com/podcasts/glitterbois will get you to most of their Palladium-related goodness, and you can find the rest of the fun stuff from there!Our theme song, “System Howl” is used under a commercial license that includes synch licensing.If you want to reach out to the Real Play Games Podcast, feel free to email us at realplaygamespodcast@gmail.com or reach us on Tumblr under RealPlayGamesPodcast or on Bluesky @realplaygamespod.bsky.social.  If you'd like to help support the show, as well as get early access to episodes, exclusive episodes, and behind-the-scenes looks at how we make our adventures, head on over to www.patreon.com/realplaygamespod and become a Patron today!  Thanks for listening!Support the show

Crash preps for his Cypher campaign by writing up an NPC description for future use. This series is heavily inspired by Mike Shea of Sly Flourish recording his own game prep. Follow this series on… Let’s Make RSS Feed: https://aaronbsmith.com/cogwheel/tag/lets-make/feed/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogwheelgaming Mastodon: https://is.aaronbsmith.com/@cogwheel Not on Mastodon? Consider these instances: gamepad.club dice.camp mastodon.art chirp.enworld.org tabletop.vip MP3 Download: Let’s Make an NPC Ep 6: Integrated (Early Stage) (Cypher System) Art and Markdown Files (NPCs are under a the Filthy Human Hands 1.0 License, art is released in the public domain.) Music Used: Bubble Machine by Drozerix is public domain and can be downloaded from modarchive.org. Keep us ad free by supporting us on Patreon! Thanks to our current Patreon Patrons (as of this upload…): Ellie, Liv Dromen, Paul, ShanShen, Walter, & Patron Emeritus Cindy!

This week on NPC: Next Portable Console, Federico has hands-on first impressions of the Steam Controller, follow up on our RG Rotate purchases, Dusklight, CrankBoy, and more. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes The Latest Portable Gaming News Valve Steam Controller Steam Controller SteamOS Lenovo Legion Go Gen 2 Bazzite Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller 8BitDo Ultimate 3-mode Controller Handheld and Controller Follow-Up ANBERNIC RG Rotate MOBAPAD M12 HD NYXI Hyperion 3 Dusklight Twilight Princess Port Dusklight Dusklight on GitHub AltStore AYN Odin 3 Lenovo G02 retro handheld Switch 2 Price Increase Notice Regarding Price Revisions for Nintendo Products and Services (Nintendo) Nintendo just announced a $500 Switch 2 bundle that includes a first-party game (Engadget) Crankboy for Playdate Playdate Crankboy Crankboy on GitHub Subscribe to NPC XL NPC XL is a weekly members-only version of NPC with extra content, available exclusively through our new Patreon for $5/month. Each week on NPC XL, Federico, Brendon, and John record a special segment or deep dive about a particular topic that is released alongside the "regular" NPC episodes. You can subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/c/NextPortableConsole Leave Feedback for John, Federico, and Brendon NPC Feedback Form Credits Show Art: Brendon Bigley Music: Will LaPorte Follow Us Online On the Web MacStories.net Wavelengths.online Follow us on Mastodon NPC Federico John Brendon Follow us on Bluesky NPC MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Brendon Bigley Affiliate Linking Policy

In today's continued deepest dive discussion into Chapter 10 of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, we meet Cosmo Canyon's famous Bugenhagen, see his true colors, and marvel at the spectacle of the planetarium cinematic cutscene. We also debate the importance of NPC voice acting, thumbs-up the production design of the observatory, and Jolie rolls her eyes at Nanaki's suddenly revealed daddy issues.

If you support us on Patreon, you may know that we have been doing Aftershows weekly for many years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past (two years old) on Fridays for everyone's enjoyment. https://www.youtube.com/live/mqaQRDWiF-s The NPC's Life Story Aftershow For this week's Aftershow we dug back into our memory banks to talk about our favorite E3 reveals. Now that not-E3 week is a thing what sorts of announcements from the past were most memorable—either because we were there in person or because they were just that good! If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at playeronepodcast@gmail.com! Thanks for your support!

Every episode we get better at audio, thank you for patience!This Session contains profanity, satirical humor, and references to both drugs and probably sex.Support the show by rating us 5 stars and recommending us to a friend!Follow us on Instagram @goon.questIf you would like to submit a name for an NPC or provide a magic item suggestion, you can do so in a google form link in the Instagram bio!Don't have an Instagram, a direct link to the google form is here just for you.NPC & Magic item SuggestionDungeon Master is Jimmy MayPlato Zaltan is JoeyAdras is AlekBoravik Smokestone is SamuelVoralden Derrickson is Chris (James)Alosrin is JaydenCompanionsNovelleBookyJayden is LehsairIntro Music by Alexander NakaradaOutro music by Alexander NakaradaIntro Theme by Alexander NakaradaCover art by Numinezus_artMusic Included"Spacey Outro"And other assorted piecesby Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: ByAttribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Additional SoundsMonument StudiosMonument Studios (@monumentstudios) on LinkmeOpening song "Spacey Outro" by Alexander Nakarada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The live stream "Infinite Plane Saturn Day" explores the intersection of media fakery, esoteric philosophy, and psychological operations,. The host argues that modern news and entertainment are an entrained system of "concurrent programming" where fictional scripts and real-world events are coordinated to manipulate public perception,. By deconstructing events like the simultaneous rise of golden statues in both the show The Boys and political reality, he posits that the "world stage" is a pre-scripted meta-narrative designed to entrain the public,,. The discussion further examines the nature of consciousness, questioning whether human agency is real or if individuals are functioning as "NPCs" (non-player characters) within a simulated or heavily programmed reality,,.Concurrent Programming and the "World Stage": The host analyzes the overlap between the TV show The Boys and Donald Trump, specifically the simultaneous unveiling of golden statues and the "Trump Bible" parallels, arguing these are prefabricated events rather than coincidences,,,.Systemic Gaslighting: The dismissal of media patterns as "meaningless coincidences" is described as a form of authority-driven gaslighting that erodes an individual's ability to rely on their own reason and intellect,,.Autonomy vs. Predestination: Prompted by a discussion on whether life is a "choose your own adventure" script, the host rejects total predestination, favoring a model of autonomous agency and free will over the "hollow" rationale of simulation metaphysics,,,.The Hard Problem of Consciousness: Drawing from scientific and philosophical articles, the host explores the idea that consciousness may be purely physical, debating the existence of a "soul" and the terrifying possibility of being a "philosophical zombie" without true self-awareness,,,.UFOs as Spiritual Warfare: Recent UFO sightings are deconstructed as military parachute flares, while the host critiques how political and religious figures are rebranding these phenomena as "fallen angels" or "demons" to fit a theological control narrative,,,."The news events we're living through in the present news cycle aren't current events in the sense that you imagine as in spontaneous or organic but they are in fact prefabricated events that are being presented to you through the medium of news.""If your perceptions are overwritten by something an authority figure says if your perceptions are contradicted and you accept the contradictions you have been gaslit.""I like the idea of being an autonomous agent with free will agency that isn't controlled or directed by something outside of me.""I don't want to have that revelation where I find out that all this was for nothing that I'm just a an NPC with this delusion of agency and self-awareness.""When I say that aliens are the angels for the atheists, this is exactly what I mean. They have the same framework for comprehending it and processing it. It's a superstition."Key TopicsKey Quotes

FPS Through the Ages brings out the big (gravity) guns! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a 2000s first-person shooter that brings forth the stunning innovation of chucking objects at an NPC's head. Then stick around for 3D Dot Game Heroes, a 2D-turned-3D Zelda clone that lets you create your own player character! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be BULLETSTORM — a foul-mouthed first-person shooter that has Duke Nukem DLC for some reason! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2026 © Hardcore Gaming 101, all rights reserved. No portion of this or any other Hardcore Gaming 101 ("HG101") content/data shall be included, referenced, or otherwise used in any model, resource, or collection of data.

This week on NPC: Next Portable Console, mysterious Valve shipments are heading to the U.S., GameHub hits 6.0, one of us got multiple Steam Controllers, and plastic versus aluminum. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes Steam Controller Pre-Orders Steam Controller Steam Deck Steam Deck Docking Station Valve Hardware Speculation Valve Imported 50 Tons of Game Consoles (The Verge) Anbernic RG Rotate Anbernic RG Rotate Retro Game Corps First Impressions Lenovo Legion Tab Lenovo Legion Tab (US, $849) Game Native and Android PC Emulation Game Native (Android) AYN Odin 3 AYN Thor AYN Odin 2 Mini Lossless Scaling LSFG VK (Vulkan Frame Generation) Lenovo Legion Go 2 Subscribe to NPC XL NPC XL is a weekly members-only version of NPC with extra content, available exclusively through our new Patreon for $5/month. Each week on NPC XL, Federico, Brendon, and John record a special segment or deep dive about a particular topic that is released alongside the "regular" NPC episodes. You can subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/c/NextPortableConsole Leave Feedback for John, Federico, and Brendon NPC Feedback Form Credits Show Art: Brendon Bigley Music: Will LaPorte Follow Us Online On the Web MacStories.net Wavelengths.online Follow us on Mastodon NPC Federico John Brendon Follow us on Bluesky NPC MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Brendon Bigley Affiliate Linking Policy

Born and raised near Chicago, Illinois, Mel Chancey grew up in a Catholic household, even serving as an altar boy. But early in life, he found identity and belonging in motorcycle club culture. What began as camaraderie evolved into full immersion in the outlaw biker world. He became part of the Hell's Henchmen before the club patched over to the Hells Angels, quickly rising through the ranks due to his intensity, loyalty, and commanding leadership presence. At a young age, he was serving as a chapter president. In that world, brotherhood was everything. Life revolved around respect, territory, and reputation. Mel has spoken openly about the violent rivalries, bombings, turf wars, and constant hyper-vigilance required to survive. The bombing of their Chicago clubhouse marked a turning point, escalating tensions and deepening the cost of leadership. Power, ego, loyalty, and fear blurred moral lines — and carrying the weight of that conflict came with consequences. Eventually, Mel was arrested in a federal case tied to club activity and served years in prison under RICO-related charges. Prison became the defining turning point of his life. Stripped of his title, patch, and status, he describes hitting rock bottom in a quiet cell where self-examination became unavoidable. It was there that he returned to his Christian faith — praying, reading Scripture, and experiencing what he calls a true spiritual awakening. The identity once rooted in reputation and intimidation was replaced with surrender, humility, and conviction. Walking away from that life was not simple. It meant losing brotherhood, history, and everything familiar. Mel emphasizes that leaving was the hardest decision he ever made — and the strongest one. Today, he is a motivational speaker focused on faith, redemption, masculinity, and discipline. He is active in the bodybuilding community, affiliated with organizations such as IFBB and NPC, using physical training as a metaphor for rebuilding life through structure and accountability. As Managing Partner at Core Medical Group, he works in health and wellness, specializing in hormone optimization and holistic performance. Now a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Mel Chancey is committed to building legacy instead of reputation — living proof that transformation is possible and that second chances can redefine a life. Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: Ready to upgrade your eyewear? Check them out at https://roka.com and use code SRS for 20% off sitewide. Face the decisions our founders grappled with in Revolutionary America, a Hillsdale Studios film. Only in theatres May 31 - June 2. Get your tickets now by going to https://hillsdale.edu/revolution Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/14ipql92 #CashAppPod As a Cash App partner, I may earn a commission when you sign up for a Cash App account. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Bitcoin services provided by Block, Inc. For additional information, see the Bitcoin disclosures. Get 30% off your first subscription order of ARMRA Colostrum at https://armra.com/srs or enter code SRS at checkout. BetterHelp is now accepting insurance in many states with average copays around $23—fill out the questionnaire and check your coverage today at https://betterhelp.com/SRS. #ad Mel Chancey Links: IG - https://www.instagram.com/melchancey316 IG - https://www.instagram.com/john316devotionalteam IG - https://www.instagram.com/chanceyfitness WEB - www.chanceyfitness.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The team is heading home with their tail tucked between their legs… but chin up… I'm sure everyone will understand why you didn't succeed… I mean… I hope they do…   Game Master: Chad MatchetteRaúl Parera AKA Astor: Cesar AlacronSir Reginald Tippery AKA Falstaff: Morgan CollinsTerri Bliss AKA Dart: Natasha SukorokoffPat Roleman AKA Paramount: Robin “Coach” Sukorokoff“Legends” Co-Creators: Chad and Jack MatchettePodcast Editors: Matt Williamson, Em Matchette and Chad MatchetteBUY “LEGENDS: THE SUPERHERO ROLE PLAYING GAME” NOW: https://books.friesenpress.com/store/title/119734000192338578Listen to “Legends: The Superhero Soundtrack” on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5mBxdCslTJ1u1aBHetIiem?si=lt4_4_RUSISSP4E1e_7HiwTweet about the show using #thelegendscast for the chance to have an NPC named after you!For our super fans who would like to help us make the show the best it can be, please consider becoming a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/thelegendscastCheck out our heroic merch here: https://thelegendscast.threadless.com/#Come hang out with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jYpYhN3fTVFor more information head over to our website: https://www.matchplaygames.ca/Theme music by Omar Chakor (https://www.instagram.com/theorce/) through Fiverr (https://www.fiverr.com/ch6k0r)Underscoring by Sayer Roberts (https://www.instagram.com/roberts.the.sayer/) - check him out on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-135673977 and SideBiz Studio!: https://bit.ly/3kdunQJCLICK HERE TO BUY “LEGENDS: THE SUPERHERO ROLE PLAYING GAME”!Support the show

In episode 537 I chat with Shannon who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us.  We discuss her earliest OCD memory, various themes of OCD, existential themed OCD, worrying everyone is an 'non-playable character (NPC)', finding out it was OCD, starting therapy for OCD, doing therapy homework, postpartum OCD, support groups, non-engagement responses, shame and much more. Hope it helps.  Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/shannon-537  The podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, convenient therapy available in the US and outside the US. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories Join many other listeners getting our weekly emails. Never miss a podcast episode or update: https://theocdstories.com/newsletter 

don't dress like an NPC (style guide) Jack Hopkins guides you in reclaiming your masculinity in a feminine world and awakening the beast that lives inside you. Episodes created by entrepreneur and masculinity ace Jack Hopkins for his youtube channel, this podcast is dedicated to helping men rediscover their inner strength and confidence in a society that often promotes feminine values over masculine ones. Follow the podcast for valuable insights, inspiring stories, and practical advice on how to embrace your masculinity, build your confidence, and achieve your goals. From marketing and sales to entrepreneurship and leadership, Jack shares his personal experiences and expertise to help you unleash your inner beast and succeed in all areas of life. Whether you're looking to improve your relationships, advance your entrepreneurial career, or simply feel more confident and capable, Jack has valuable insights that can help you achieve your goals. So, if you're ready to reclaim your masculinity and awaken the beast that lives inside you, follow the podcast & turn on notis

Pragmata released to gaming consoles April 17. The new Capcom title promptly sold 1 million copies by its first weekend and provoked much discourse from fans and some haters. Why the hate? Because players everywhere, especially men, loved the key concept of an outer space soldier teaming up with a little android girl to fight robo-monsters. Gamers declared they would do anything to protect Diana. How do these stories help humans remember to restore our “factory settings”? Episode sponsors All that Glows by Lauren Smyth Realm Makers 2026 Conference & Expo Author Update from Novel Marketing The Talismiths: The Secret Saboteur by M. L. Hodder Mission update New at Lorehaven: weekly reviews, some website upgrades Subscribe free to get updates and join the Lorehaven Guild New book quest for Mortal Queens by Victoria McCombs 1. The tale of a mecha-man and robo-girl Capcom announced Pragmata nearly six years ago (June 2020). The game was later delayed, with sporadic, apologetic teasers. The pitch? Space marine finds orphaned android girl in moonbase. They team up to fight rogue robots in hopes of returning to Earth. Before it even released, Reddit banned one channel (TheGamer). They said some people were sexualizing the little robot girl, Diana. Which is unfortunately expected, and horrifying. More on this later. Last month, the final trailer arrived, and the game itself (April 17). After release, some men said they felt their “dad senses” awaken. You all HATE escort missions But make that NPC a cute kid, and suddenly you’ll burn the whole world down for them Japan’s population is crashing. Capcom realized people wouldn’t listen to government mandates to reproduce, so they started making “Parent Simulators” Pragmata feels like a psyop to make you want to have kids, a propaganda disguised as a game to boost the birth rates. And honestly it’s awesome. The timeline is full of people saying Diana makes them want to start a real family. I love that we really fell for it. —@‌TheRooster on X.com, April 20 Female players were also positively affected by Diana's cuteness. In response, critics blasted this positive response as closeted sin. They saw nothing but evil motives in the male players’ enjoyment. Single men, actual dads, and uncles alike said they'd die for Diana. And the game's fans began referring to human “factory settings.” 2. What we mean by saying ‘factory settings' Stephen hasn't yet played Pragmata but wants to. Great reviews. It turns out the idea of “factory settings” has great foundations. This is just a pop-culture-y, meme-y way to say “human purpose.” It's a rebuttal to false purposes, e.g. “get rich” or “be an activist.” In other words, the “chief end of man.” Let's define this carefully. In the biblical view, our “chief end” is to glorify and enjoy God. To the Christian, our “chief end” is not to protect the innocent. Our chief end isn't even getting married and having families. After all, in a sinful world, not everyone is blessed with this gift. But … that doesn't mean we deny that original human purpose. It goes back to Genesis 1:27-28, God's first command to people. We worship Him first by acts of creation, including marriage/family. This is our “factory setting.” By recalling the action, we get close. The next step is to rediscover that original motive: to glorify God. 3.How these ‘factory settings' can change us Stephen's response is different. He's not been blessed with kids. Even those who are blessed with kids have rough family situations. And of course, as some critics say, the game shows only positives. Diana isn't a real child, but a robot. (We don't know spoilers here.) Real small children have sinful natures and many challenges. And yet… can't a game “simulate” these with health and death? You do “die” and respawn many times in a game, leveling up. It's a direct and often numbers-based “parable” illustrating reality. That's probably why many men love tabletop games and LitRPG. This is not just a psychological trick. Not just a “dopamine hack.” We may feel the same about beauty, knowing we're made for more. To capture this longing, C.S. Lewis used the German sehnsucht. We could recall this longing, but let it stay in the world of fiction. Or else “translate” this (right or wrong) to our own human callings. But we also hope gamers will follow through on marriage/parenting. Not just to recover birth rates. Not just for high cultural influence. The purpose of any creation—even of people—is to glorify Christ. Com station Top question for listeners When did a simple story remind you of your purpose as a person? Next on Fantastical Truth Next week marks Ascension Day, May 14! So let's rise to that occasion and survey at least seven notions about that place to which Jesus ascended—Heaven. Is it true that Heaven is only “spiritual”? Or that we can't know about Heaven is like, so it's best we not think much about that unchanging, un-earthly or very-earthly dimension where “time shall be no more” and where basically good people go? We'll do our best to bypass modern myth and search the only certain Source.

Welcome to New Dad Gaming, where the adult beverages are poured, the kids are (mostly) asleep, and we're figuring out our gaming lives! This week, Trevor and Jeff read an amazing email from a fellow "Rad Dad" and Less Than Jake fan, proving that passing down your musical taste to your kids is a beautiful—and sometimes surreal—experience. Then, things get a little savage. Have you ever absolutely destroyed your kid in a game of Monopoly Deal or Mario Party just because you needed to mow the lawn or enforce bedtime? We confess our darkest dad-gaming sins and discuss what happens when the kids start bringing the smack talk. We also tackle a tough realization: the family living room console might be gathering dust. Are iPads, laptops, and mobile games officially replacing the Switch and PlayStation for the next generation? Finally, Jeff explains how he's surviving Final Fantasy XIV as a busy parent. Spoiler: The free trial and NPC party systems are absolute game-changers for gaming dads who might need to step away at a moment's notice. In this episode, we cover: Rad Dad Chronicles: A heartwarming listener story from Deadp 7 about concerts, kids, and pop-punk validation. Bedtime Sabotage: The ruthless tactics we use in Monopoly Deal and Mario Party to speed up curfew. The Console Exodus: Why teens and younger kids are abandoning traditional consoles for laptops, phones, and mobile apps. FFXIV for Dads: How to play a massive MMO like a stress-free, single-player game using the free trial and NPC companions. Bonus: A quick chat on using AI to build interactive homework tests for the kids. Connect with Us: Have you ever turned up the heat on your kids in a game? Are your family consoles gathering dust? We'd love to hear your story! Reach out and share your experiences with the gaming dad community. Website: newdadgaming.com Socials: @NewDadGaming

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