Podcasts about Owl

(June 17/2025 - Hour One)9:14pm - First off, a longtime show sponsor and friend of the show, Ryan Zboril of Pitts & Spitts joins me to talk about the state of their business and about their new touchscreen controller for the pellet cookers.9:35pm - Then, after Ryan, I will be joined by Owl's Nest BBQ Supply owner, Steve Ray. Steve is a longtime lover of competition eating and tonight we will talk about the return of JAWS to the 4th of July Hot Dog Eating contest.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "bbqcentral" at checkout for a free spice pack.Big Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Writer and indie comics creator Allen Wu knows why DANDADAN (2023) blew up​.​.. but he swears there's way more to it than the whole “no genitals” thing. Episode Links: My Internet Friends Linktree Allen's personal Linktree Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

#paranormal #supernatural In this show, we cover the the folklore, mythology, and some current reports of this well-known creature, among others. Here are the articles mentioned in this show. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/hidden-history-viking-wolf-warrior-werewolf https://allthatsinteresting.com/werewolf-trials https://talesfromdavidstown.com/werewolf-stories-and-mythology-from-around-the-world/ https://spookysight.com/types-of-werewolves/#h-3-cursed Also, please check out this episode of our friend's show, Temple of the Owl, which touches on the conversation from tonight's show. https://youtu.be/x8gFQXI66Sg?si=z4lRDDAdUkpkiKk1 Please follow Jen, the Arcane Observer, who is now the official co-host of Salsido Paranormal; https://linktr.ee/jenniferhawkins_arcana Have you ever had an experience with the paranormal, supernatural, and / or unexplained, that you would like others to know about? If so, let me know. You can reach me at; salsidoparanormal@gmail.com Follow Mike, host of Troubled Minds Radio. https://www.troubledminds.org/ You can now listen to 2 episodes of the show every night at 6 pm Pacific / 9 pm Eastern on the Troubled Minds Radio Network KUAP-DB! https://www.troubledminds.org/ Also, if you or anyone you know should ever feel like there is no hope, or help, please consider the information in the link below. Special thanks to Michael Strange for putting this page together. https://www.troubledminds.net/help You can find all episodes, social media, and ways to support the show via the links below. https://www.salsidoparanormal.com/ https://www.bonfire.com/store/salsido-paranormal/  

Euphoric Garden 410 Mixed by W!SS 1. Sputyan - Victory [Addictive Sounds] 2. Hel sløwed & Lovlee - Left Of Us [Armind] 3. Joris Voorn - Horizon [Armada Music] 4. Chris Mundie - The Energy [Alltum] 5. David Adam - Newborn (Dennis Sheperd Remix) [A Tribute To Life] 6. Akyse - The Lines [Armind] 7. Elegie - Away From Now [Addictive Sounds] 8. Mike Mendizabal - It is Love (Wake Up!) [2Rock B Side] 9. Sander Wilder - Firebird (Focus FL Remix) [Addictive Sounds] 10. AJ Gibson - Decisions [Tranceformer] 11. Heatbeat - Fenix [Hypersia Records] 12. Derek Ryan - This Space (Kaeno Extended Remix) [Ascent Recordings] 13. Bryan Kearney & Plumb - God Help Me [Armind] 14. Sonation - Velsk [Synchronized Melodies] 15. RIXSON - Blue Water [Lost Kommunication] 16. York - The Awakening (Stowers & Cooper Extended Remix) [Armada Captivating] 17. H.M.B.L. - We Are Hope [Suanda Dark] 18. U-Mount - Choose Your Destiny [Trance Reserve Music] 19. Novel & DJ X-Tromic - I Close My Eyes [Future Force Recordings] 20. Grande Piano - Euphoria [Endlessky Uplifting] 21. Super Luminal, REX.W - Ethereal [Narratology Recordings] 22. Alternate High - Breeze [State Control Records] 23. OWL. - Golden Days [State Control Records] 24. U-Mount, Trance Reserve - Supreme [Trance Reserve Music]

We vote in our self interest, right? So how come people living on islands disappearing because of climate change - and they know it - keep voting for Donald Trump? The answer to that goes to the heart of our climate politics. But it also tells us something very important about how different people think about climate change and what should be done about it, even when they can see it literally killing the place they love. This episode is a fascinating chat with anthropologist Dr Karl Dudman. He talks all about his time spent with the unique communities of Down East, North Carolina - a fiercely proud,  strongly Republican, and very maritime patch of the US Coast. Karl explains with empathy how Down Easterners talk about the sea level rises, hurricanes and changing fishing patterns that feels like the last straw in a community whose centuries-old identity is falling apart.  Let me know your thoughts on the show - hello@yourbrainonclimate.com. Please rate, review and subscribe, and share the show on socials. Please consider chucking this humble indie podcaster a few quid at www.patreon.com/yourbrainonclimate. Owl noises = references: 04:33 - Karl's brilliant blog on the Conversation.07:53 - Yale's climate opinion maps. 09:33 - Google Maps link to Down East, as if you can't find it yourself. 23:48 - Miranda Fricker's epistemic injustice. 33:34 - Danna Young's appearance on YBOC.34:18 - more on affective & negative polarisation40:19 - the original paper on solastalgia by Glenn Albrecht et al.40:55 - Arlie Russell Hochschild's majestic Strangers In Their Own Land41:23 - OK I can't find a great link for the aesthetics of embodiment. A bloke explained it to me. 42:40 - Revisionist History episode on country vs rock music.  44:04 - some stuff about methodological symmetry in here.51:25 - my chat on YBOC with Jonathan Rowson. 52:17 - the not uncontroversial original essay by David Goodhart on somewheres vs anywhere. The show is hosted and produced by me, Dave Powell. You can follow the show on instagram @yourbrainonclimate, and I occasionally put up a Substack. YBOC theme music and iterations thereof, by me.  Show logo by Arthur Stovell at https://mondial-studio.com/. 

Actress Keila Dolle (Airplane 2025) is back​, this time to defend being ​someone happy, carefree, and​ to ​m​any, wildly antagonizing… ​a D​ISNEY ADULT. Episode Links: Airplane 2025 Keila's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

What goes bump in the night giving Mat and Chris a fright? This week it's another bonus episode, featuring special guest Ben, Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey (2023) directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield. This public domain monstrosity has a beloved bear and his pig friend kill a bunch of co-eds. What sweet treat is Chris enjoying? What beloved kids program does Ben want to butcher? Where the hell is Owl? Don't forget to feed your pets as the Boo Boys break it all down. 

Journey with Meghan into the Waitaha wisdom of the native New Zealand owl and receive its blessing of insight, guidance, and sustaining power. To purchase a copy of my book, Feminine Courage, visit: https://amzn.to/3S8iLSh Learn more at https://www.meghandon.life

In this engaging episode of Keep it Humane: The Podcast, we're joined by Christine Mott, a powerhouse attorney, dedicated animal advocate, award-winning author, and strategic advisor. Christine brings a wealth of expertise from her work advising businesses and nonprofits on commercial contracts, governance, and corporate strategy. Her impressive client roster includes BlueNalu, Kadem Sustainable Impact Corporation, Catskill Animal Sanctuary, Lantern Publishing and Media, NADAP, and more.We dive into Christine's remarkable career journey, from her time as General Counsel at ICSC — where she oversaw all legal and governance issues for a 70,000-member trade association — to her earlier work at Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP, where she represented global corporations and nonprofits in high-stakes litigation and investigations.Christine shares insights into the intersections of law, business, and animal welfare — from legislative advocacy for animal protection to her leadership as former Chair of the NYC Bar Association's Animal Law Committee. She also offers a behind-the-scenes look at her debut children's book, Free Bird: Flaco the Owl's Dreams Take Flight, inspired by the true story of Flaco the owl's flight to freedom.Whether you're interested in animal law, corporate governance, or creative storytelling, you'll find Christine's journey inspiring and thought-provoking. Tune in to hear how she's using her legal and creative talents to make the world a better place for both people and animals.

Writer, performer and animator Conner Shin is here to profess their love of dolls​ and not just Barbie but delicate, child-dangerous Victorian glass dolls that definitely blink when you're not looking. We also dig into the possible psychopaths we know. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

What's Katie Reading? A book from OWL podcast guest and best-selling author, Allison Holley, Ecstatic Playground. If you are ready to have more fun in life and learn how to trust in OWL that Is, this book is for you!  Not quite ready for that yet? Tune in and learn how to become more of an observer of life as you learn to 'lighten up' (pun intended) and make life your playground! 

Episode 65 - Murdock and Marvel: 2003 Part 2 It was a crazy year in America, with the Gulf War and the Patriot Act in the news, and over a billion dollars spent on comic-based movies.  But in the actual world of American comics, 2003 was that most beautiful to things – a stable, productive year filled with fantastic and influential stories.    This is part 2 of the podcast. that will feature the year in Daredevil, the Spotlight story and the Takeaway for 2003.   The Year in Daredevil  Appearances:  Daredevil #39-53, Daredevil: The Target #1, Ultimate Daredevil and Electra #1-4, Daredevil: The Movie #1, Paradise X #7-11 and X, Exiles #20 and #25, Alias #18 and #24, Marvel Universe: The End #1-6, Ultimate X-Men #36, Captain America #19 and Punisher #33-34  Writing: Brian Michael Bendis (#39-50), David Mack (#51-53)   Pencils: Manuel Gutierrez (#39), Terry Dodson (#40), Alex Maleev (#41-50), David Mack (#51-53)  Inks: Manuel Gutierrez (#39), Rachel Dodson (#40), Alex Maleev (#41-50), David Mack (#51-53) The year begins with the named story that started at the end of 2002 “The Trial of the Century” but this isn't the trial we've had story leaning up to. Instead, Luke Cage urges and eventually convinces Matt Murdock to defend Hector Ayala aka the White Tiger who recently get back into the costume and in a failed attempt to stop a robbery get arrested for a police officer who was shot and killed.  The trial doesn't go particularly well despite the fact Ayala is innocent. Murdock's defense included calling superheroes like Reed Richards, Luke Cage, and Jessica Jones before Ayala himself takes the stand. During cross examination, Ayala loses his cool and lashes out in anger and frustration about how no one understands (superheroes).   This story tragically comes to an end with Hector Ayala convicted of murder. Dismayed over the conviction and assurances by Murdock he will go free, Hector attempts to flee the courthouse rather than being taken into custody and is gunned down by police on the stairs of the courthouse.  Starting in March, we get the storyline Lowlife in which The Owl has taken over part of the Kingpin's old territory and is selling a drug MGH (Mutant Growth Hormone). He's also trying to get incriminating evidence on Matt Murdock/Daredevil. Also, in this story we meet Milla Donovan, a blind woman Daredevil saves from get hit by a truck – who falls for the hero and befriends Matt Murdock (since he's Daredevil)  Uri Rosenthal, the Globe newspaper owner whom Matt Murdock is suing is found dead at home and Murdock is taken into custody for questions during his date with Milla. Matt tries to apologize to Milla for their interrupted date, takes down the Owl as Daredevil and learns that the Kingpin is back in town.  This then leads directly into the story “Hardcore” and the return of Typhoid Mary. Kingpin is amassing power again and needs a distraction for Matt Murdock / Daredevil so he pulls Mary for her “normal” life as a soap opera star. Her distraction, it turns out, is showing up during Milla and Matt's walk for lunch and setting Matt on fire. Jessica Jones and Luke Cage help Matt subdue Mary while keeping Milla safe. With Mary in jail, Bullseye talks Kingpin into giving him another shot at Daredevil which turns out to be a shot at Milla. Daredevil saves her (and carves a crosshair tattoo into Bullseye's forehead) and angrily turns his sights on Kingpin.  This culminates in another epic showdown between Kingpin and Daredevil in issue 50 of Daredevil worthy of our spotlight this week.  The year ends with writer/artist David Mack along with character Maya Lopez's Echo returning in the first three parts of the Echo storyline that we'll be saving for next year.  This Week's Spotlight: Daredevil volume 2 #50 October 2003 “Hardcore Part 5” Recap Why We Picked This Story Daredevil Rapid Fire Questions The Takeaway Even as we leave behind the grimdark of the ‘90s, Marvel's Supreme Power, DC's Red Son and Image's Invincible lead us from an age of sex and violence into an age of cynicism and moral ambiguity. Questions or comments We'd love to hear from you!  Email us at questions@comicsovertime.com or find us on Twitter @comicsoftime. ------------------ THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING CREATORS AND RESOURCES  Music: Our theme music is by the very talented Lesfm.  You can find more about them and their music at https://pixabay.com/users/lesfm-22579021/.  The Grand Comics Database: Dan uses custom queries against a downloadable copy of the GCD to construct his publisher, title and creator charts.  Comichron: Our source for comic book sales data.  Marvel Year By Year: A Visual History  DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_based_on_English-language_comics  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Marvel_Comics_superhero_debuts  https://comicbookreadingorders.com/marvel/event-timeline/  https://www.comic-con.org/awards/eisner-awards/past-recipients/past-recipients-1990s/ 

Spit Hit for May 29th, 2025:On today's show, Andy spills the beans on Owl's recent run-in with the law. We also dive deep into the rules and etiquette of a good old fashioned duel. Then, LIAR, LIAR is back! Does Owl take his second ever loss? Lastly, we draft the best leftover foods! Re-brand Mondays with some comedy! Subscribe and tell your friends about another funny episode of The Spitballers Comedy Podcast!Connect with the Spitballers Comedy Podcast:Become an Official Spitwad: SpitballersPod.comFollow us on X: x.com/SpitballersPodFollow us on IG: Instagram.com/SpitballersPodSubscribe on YouTube: YouTube.com/Spitballers

En este TEMAZO con Sr. Sanabria nos sumergimos en un mundo de cómics, psicodelia y cultura underground. Hablamos con el mítico autor Simon Hanselmann, creador de las famosas viñetas protagonizadas por “Megg, Mogg y Owl”; de la obra de Joel Gion, autor de “Memorias de la Jungla Psicodélica” ; y Javier Gallego cambia de entrevistador a entrevistado, para hablar junto a su hermano Juan Gallego para hablar de "La Plaga", un cómic que es una distopía y también informe forense de esta sociedad que se cae a trozos. Tres mapas distintos con los que viajamos al corazón de las tinieblas culturales: Uno huele a porro y fracaso existencial. Otro a incienso, tequila y backstage. Y el último a antidepresivos e infestación. Más información aquí: ⁠https://bit.ly/Comic1521⁠ Haz posible Carne Cruda: ⁠http://bit.ly/ProduceCC

What's it like to hold a feathered friend in your hand? Lincoln Land Community College biology professor Tony Rothering knows the feeling. He spoke to Community Voices about bird banding in Central Illinois, and how local residents can take part as citizen scientists. He also explained how bird banding provides insights into avian life, the research conducted on the Saw-whet Owl and what may be behind the decline in bird populations.

Ballerino and director Stephen Sanow is here to declare REVENGE OF THE SITH (2005) the greatest of all the Star Wars movies. With one host fully on board and the other less than invested, do we need to summon an imaginary provocateur to challenge this unorthodox take? Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Summertime: when trends are born from the most unexpected places. Every summer, we at Barrel to Bottle are surprised by the hot sellers in beer, wine, spirits, RTDs, hard seltzers, hard teas…the list goes on. This week we're sampling what we think might be hot this summer.  Owl's Brew Hard Teal Seltzer Hopewell Sharp Japanese-Style Dry Lager Off Color Beer for Hell Firestone Walker Wandering Don collaboration with Odell Brewing Co. Hand on Heart Non-Alcoholic Rosé Kutjevo Grasevina High Quality Slavonia 2023 Bodegas Godeval Godello 2022 Domaines des Carlines Poulsard Cotes du Jura 2022 Nectar Hard Juice Variety 12 pack Dillon's Variety Gin Cocktail On the Rocks Sparkling Lime Margarita If you have a question for the Barrel to Bottle Crew, email us at comments@binnys.com, or reach out to us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. If we answer your question during a podcast, you'll get a $20 Binny's Gift Card! If you like our podcast, subscribe wherever you download podcasts. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts.

Tonight, we'll continue the 1928 children's book by A. A. Milne “The house at Pooh Corner”. In the last episode Rabbit spends the morning dashing around the Forest, organizing everyone and investigating a cryptic notice on Christopher Robin's door, consulting Owl, Pooh, Piglet, and Eeyore to figure out what Christopher Robin has been doing each morning. In the end, they discover from the revised notice “GONE OUT / BACK SOON” that Christopher Robin simply goes out to learn and explore, returning later in the day. — read by 'V' — Sign up for Snoozecast+ to get expanded, ad-free access by going to snoozecast.com/plus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Al and Codey talk about Everafter Falls Timings 00:00:00: Theme Tune 00:00:30: Intro 00:10:03: Game News 00:27:20: Everafter Falls 01:30:57: Outro Links Chill Town 1.0 Of Life and Land 1.0 Grimshire Early Access Galactic Getaway “The Big Pet” Update Tiny Garden QoL Patch Dolot Town Early Access Roadmap Contact Al on Mastodon: https://mastodon.scot/@TheScotBot Email Us: https://harvestseason.club/contact/ Transcript (0:00:30) Al: Hello farmers, and welcome to another episode of the harvest season. My name is Al, (0:00:36) Codey: and my name is Kody. (0:00:38) Al: and we’re here today to talk about Cutscore Games. (0:00:43) Codey: A woo woo woo, ow, ow, ow. (0:00:46) Al: And also about how tired I am because I was up late watching Eurovision last night. (0:00:50) Codey: We don’t talk about that right now. (0:00:52) Codey: We did talk about it, listeners, so check that out but, (0:00:56) Codey: or maybe not, or maybe, no, check it out, check it out. (0:01:00) Codey: Here’s some of our, (0:01:00) Al: Oh yeah. (0:01:02) Codey: here’s some of our very deeply held beliefs. (0:01:08) Al: This episode, however, we’re going to talk about Ever After Falls. Well, I’m going to talk about (0:01:12) Al: Ever After Falls, and then probably Cody will ask me some questions about it, because good. (0:01:16) Codey: I’m going to ask questions about it because I did not. (0:01:20) Al: Obviously we have the news, etc, etc. Also, just a piece of housekeeping. There will be a short (0:01:30) Al: podcast for a couple of weeks after this episode. Life gets in the way, and I realized I haven’t (0:01:34) Codey: Mm-hmm. (0:01:36) Codey: Mm-hmm. (0:01:39) Al: actually had an episode off in the entire time that I’ve been on. So for four years it was every (0:01:45) Codey: Mm-hmm (0:01:45) Al: single two weeks without a break, and then for two and a half years it’s been every single week (0:01:51) Codey: Mm-hmm (0:01:51) Al: for that time. So I’m going to take a couple week break, and we’ll see how that goes. (0:01:55) Codey: Yeah, you you deserve it (0:01:59) Codey: Yeah for folks who might be like what I’ll hasn’t been on some episodes he still edits them (0:02:01) Al: That prepares them. The news is a lot… Again, the news is a lot of work. (0:02:05) Codey: And prepares them and does everything (0:02:10) Al: So yeah, we’ll see how that goes. Apologies if this is an important part of your week. (0:02:17) Al: You’re going to even have to deal with it for a couple of weeks. That’s life. (0:02:23) Al: So yeah, we’re going to talk about Ever After Falls. We’ve got a bunch of news. But Cody, (0:02:26) Al: what have you been up to? (0:02:28) Codey: I wrote stuff down, I should reference that. (0:02:35) Codey: I have been up to not taking my medication yesterday (0:02:38) Codey: on accident, so I’m a little crazy right now. (0:02:40) Al: - Oh no. (0:02:44) Codey: Normally I’m normal, but I’m not, that’s a joke. (0:02:47) Codey: I have been playing Breath of the Wild. (0:02:50) Codey: I have now done All But the Camel to Find Beast, (0:02:56) Codey: and I have the math. (0:02:58) Codey: Master Sword. Though I… it’s like saying that it’s it’s Eepy right now. Do I just have to leave it alone for a while? Like, like when the when it’s, you know, the Master Sword, when the Master Sword’s like… (0:03:07) Al: the divine beast? Or the master sword? Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah, so you can only use it (0:03:16) Al: until like, it’s essentially, it breaks, but differently from the other ones, and then after (0:03:19) Codey: Yeah, air clothes, yeah. (0:03:22) Al: a while it rejuvenates and it’s fine. You can do, there is a thing you can do where you’d, (0:03:29) Al: if you do the trial of the sword, it’s like a big, long, difficult challenge. And if you do that, (0:03:35) Al: than your master sardoke beach. (0:03:37) Al: I think you can charge all the time. But it is very difficult. (0:03:38) Codey: Ooh, okay, I gotta find that. Cool. Yeah, because that’s one thing. And then I went to the I went (0:03:47) Codey: to the Deku tree and he was like, sup, looks like your sword’s tired or whatever. Or like, (0:03:53) Codey: if it happens, you need to give it time to recharge. And I was like, does that mean (0:03:57) Codey: I need to like, put it back in the stone, but then I couldn’t figure out how to do that. (0:03:59) Al: No, you just wait. Just leave it where it is and it’s all good. (0:04:02) Codey: Okay, cool. Uh, yep, other than that, I’m just kind of exploring in that game. (0:04:08) Codey: So just like jump on and be like, I’m just gonna strike off in this direction. And then, oh, look, (0:04:13) Codey: my Sheikah thingy is like, there’s a shrine over here. Or like, oh, look, that’s clearly a little (0:04:20) Codey: Korhok puzzle. Yep, and I’m finally getting, I’m also like, starting to try and min max my, (0:04:22) Al: Yeah, it’s kind of what the game is for. (0:04:30) Codey: and by that, I mean, just upgrade all of my clothing. So I’ve, I’ve started a notebook of (0:04:37) Codey: what uh… (0:04:38) Codey: items I need to upgrade my clothing um yeah so i’m doing that I still play honey grove (0:04:47) Codey: is that what it’s called I don’t know it’s a little bee a little bitty game on my phone (0:04:52) Codey: yeah honey grove I still play that uh they’ve had a good update recently which is super cute (0:04:56) Codey: um this isn’t like in the news or anything it’s just it it’s been updated um (0:05:02) Codey: and yeah my one comment to them is every week they have these like weekly tasks there’s (0:05:08) Codey: ladybug that comes and you she can you can get like really good stuff if you plant stuff for her (0:05:14) Codey: I should do that right now um and uh if you don’t make it then you’re kind of just screwed (0:05:22) Codey: but sometimes I like like it’s she’s like oh I want these beefsteak tomatoes and so i’ll grow (0:05:26) Codey: like a million of them but then she won’t want any more and so then I just have grown a bunch (0:05:32) Codey: and then the next week next time she comes and she wants those like it’s just back to zero (0:05:37) Codey: which is stupid because i’m like (0:05:38) Codey: I know that I grew a lot of these and I had a bunch extra so if you’re listening honey grove (0:05:45) Codey: developers please let that roll over that would be great because otherwise it’s almost impossible (0:05:51) Codey: to get the thing and I really want this bee windmill that i’m trying to go for right now (0:05:59) Codey: and then finally the other the last thing that i’ve kind of been doing on top of research is (0:06:04) Codey: and dog sitting is gardening. So legitimately in… (0:06:08) Codey: the soil gardening I have some peppers and stuff in pots now. Next week it’s (0:06:16) Codey: supposed to get kind of chilly so instead of putting them in the ground (0:06:20) Codey: I have left them… I up potted them from the little things containers they came in (0:06:26) Codey: from the garden center and I’m gonna buy some raised bed soil but I’m gonna give (0:06:31) Codey: it a hot minute and then after it is done being 50 degrees (0:06:38) Codey: slash it’s probably like what like nine degrees for y’all. Cold. Once it’s done (0:06:46) Codey: doing that then I will finally put things in the ground and I’m preparing (0:06:49) Codey: my raised bed. I’ve been going out and weeding it every week. Yeah. That’s (0:06:54) Al: Nice (0:06:56) Codey: pretty much it. What about you? (0:06:58) Al: What about me I’ve done I have played a lot of ever after falls less so this week I (0:07:06) Al: Stopped playing it for something else (0:07:08) Al: I can’t remember what the other thing was I was playing. Oh, yeah, I was playing the ratopia demo for last week (0:07:15) Codey: Mm-hmm. I still need to listen. (0:07:15) Al: That’s what it was. Um, and I haven’t got back into ever after falls, but I’ve still got lots talk about it (0:07:23) Al: like 60 hours in. (0:07:24) Al: Or something, so plenty to talk about. (0:07:27) Al: And then today I just started my Pokémon Shield save file. (0:07:33) Al: So you might remember that I have been, you know, (0:07:35) Al: doing lots of living DEXs and the Pokémon home DEXs, (0:07:42) Al: and I have previously done Professor Oak Challenges. (0:07:46) Al: And the one game that I hadn’t got a postgame save file (0:07:55) Al: was Pokémon Shield, and the Sword and Shield DEX is the one I don’t have a living DEX for, (0:08:01) Al: nor do I have the Pokémon home version finished either, for which you get the shiny Keldio, (0:08:04) Codey: Mm. (0:08:08) Al: which I need for my shiny living DEX. (0:08:11) Al: So I started that today. (0:08:14) Al: I’ve been feeling a little bit like I’m not sure what to do game-wise, (0:08:17) Al: because we’re so close to the Switch 2 coming out, (0:08:20) Codey: Mm-hmm (0:08:20) Al: and I know that I’m going to be all in on Mario Kart when that comes out. (0:08:25) Al: And so I’m just like, I’m not really sure what to do. (0:08:27) Al: So I was like, let me just do this for just now. (0:08:29) Al: And I’m just going to set myself a deadline of when the Switch 2 comes out, (0:08:34) Al: and we’ll just see how much I get done by then. (0:08:37) Al: And I’ve undecided as to whether I’m doing it as a Professor Oak Challenge. (0:08:42) Al: I guess maybe I’m going to start that, and if I get bored, I’ll stop. (0:08:47) Al: It’s hard to know whether I’ll want to or not, because I’ve done so many of them. (0:08:52) Al: We’ll see. (0:08:54) Al: I’ve started it. (0:08:55) Al: I’ve not really done much yet. (0:08:56) Al: I’m just kind of getting through the boring beginning of Pokemon game stuff (0:09:00) Al: that you always have, like, oh, here’s all these people, and here’s this stuff, (0:09:03) Al: and you go do this random tiny fetch quest to get your Pokemon, and blah, blah, blah, blah. (0:09:09) Al: Just give me my Pokemon. (0:09:10) Al: Let me go catch some more, please. (0:09:14) Codey: » Mm-hmm. (0:09:14) Al: That’s the game. (0:09:14) Al: I want to get into the game loop. (0:09:16) Al: I don’t want your tutorial at the beginning. (0:09:19) Al: So yeah, we’ll see how that goes. (0:09:22) Al: we got two and a half weeks. (0:09:24) Al: Till the switch to comes out, I think. One, two. Yeah, two and a half weeks till it comes out. (0:09:31) Al: Although, technically, I won’t be getting it until two days later, because I will be in the Isle of (0:09:35) Al: Man when it comes out, and I don’t have it shipping to the Isle of Man. Because that would be silly, (0:09:40) Al: because it would almost certainly be late, and then I would leave the island, and it would arrive (0:09:45) Al: after me. And that is not what we want. So it is coming to my house, and I will get it when I get (0:09:46) Codey: Yeah. (0:09:52) Codey: That’ll be good. I don’t have any plans to get that. (0:09:58) Codey: So. (0:09:59) Al: So yeah, that’s what we’ve been up to, woo! (0:10:02) Codey: Oh (0:10:03) Al: Let’s talk about some news. (0:10:05) Al: So first up, we have Chill Town have announced that their 1.0 is out now. (0:10:10) Codey: yep, that’s the tweet. (0:10:13) Codey: They did say that if you’re a turning player, (0:10:15) Codey: so if you’ve played the early access (0:10:17) Codey: and you have a save file, (0:10:18) Codey: save file is still compatible, (0:10:20) Codey: but that they still recommend starting a new game (0:10:24) Codey: for the quote unquote safest experience (0:10:27) Codey: because they say it avoids any unforeseen issues. (0:10:29) Codey: So it is possible for you to do so (0:10:32) Codey: to just keep going with the save file that you had, (0:10:35) Codey: but maybe start with a new one, (0:10:36) Codey: just to be on the safe side. (0:10:39) Al: I don’t know who you’re talking about. (0:10:40) Codey: Some people feel strongly about that kind of stuff. (0:10:44) Codey: Okay, is it not you? (0:10:46) Al: Well, yeah, it is me. (0:10:48) Codey: It is you, I thought so. (0:10:49) Al: Of Life and Land have also announced that their 1.0 is also out now. (0:10:54) Codey: Oh, woo, and that on their page, (0:10:57) Codey: it says something like, (0:10:59) Codey: it’s now available to buy it for yourself or for a friend. (0:11:03) Codey: And you know what, Al, you’ve got a friend in me. (0:11:06) Codey: I am a friend, someone should buy me this game. (0:11:10) Codey: No, there’s a 40% introductory offer right now on Steam (0:11:15) Codey: and the Steam has it on Windows and Mac. (0:11:20) Codey: And so it’s only 15 bucks. (0:11:22) Codey: And then there’s a bundle that has the supporter edition, (0:11:32) Codey: Um, but that one comes out, uh, or that’s also 14% off. (0:11:38) Codey: Um, the supporter pack gives you wallpapers, digital art posters. (0:11:42) Codey: That’s really cute. (0:11:43) Codey: Digital art poster paper Fox folding instructions. (0:11:47) Codey: Holy heck. (0:11:48) Codey: I want the paper Fox. (0:11:48) Al: Amazing, just just what you need. (0:11:49) Codey: Uh, I legitimately do want that paper Fox. (0:11:54) Al: You can just buy this a quarterback if you want. (0:11:54) Codey: Um, which is only $3 right now. (0:11:59) Codey: I might buy that. (0:12:00) Codey: I’m not going to lie. (0:12:01) Codey: Uh, so yeah, this is. (0:12:02) Codey: Porter edition bundle is also 40% off, which is so it’s just 18%, $18 US. (0:12:08) Al: It is very funny because they’re both they’re 40% off individually and together. (0:12:13) Al: So it shows the bundle is like, oh, of life and land 40% off of life and land supporter (0:12:18) Al: back 40% off price of individual products 15 pounds 16 bundle discount 0% your cost (0:12:24) Codey: Yep. Yeah, right now the bundle is not a deal. I’m assuming it will be eventually. (0:12:25) Al: 15 pound 16 it’s just very funny the way that it’s worded yeah presumably once the initial (0:12:36) Al: discount comes off, then the bundle… (0:12:38) Al: But obviously, they don’t want to have an additional discount on top of 40%, (0:12:43) Al: because 40% is quite a significant discount especially. (0:12:47) Codey: Yeah, no, this is something I definitely want to play at some point, probably going to happen (0:12:52) Codey: in the fall, TBH, because that’s something that I am not going to put a game on my lap. (0:13:01) Codey: There’s only one game that I’m putting on my laptop, and now it’s Mudborne, and then (0:13:06) Codey: past that, no more games on my laptop until I have become a doctor of bugs. (0:13:11) Codey: So yeah, be cool. (0:13:14) Al: And there are 221 people currently playing this game, it has 148 positive (0:13:22) Codey: It’s 221 opportunities for people to be my friend. (0:13:27) Al: Next we have Grimshire. I have announced that their early access is releasing on the 22nd of July. (0:13:34) Al: I honestly cannot remember this game but it was on my list. We’ve apparently talked about it. (0:13:39) Al: Oh no! A deadly plague threatens the village of Grimshire. Manage your farmland, (0:13:45) Al: forage the bounty of the wild to prevent your harvest from rotting away and keep the root (0:13:49) Al: cellar full. Can you help bring the community together and survive? (0:13:50) Codey: The roots seller bring the community together. (0:13:58) Al: I don’t… I don’t like the… (0:13:58) Codey: Yeah, I– you don’t or you do. (0:14:03) Codey: Oh, no. (0:14:04) Codey: I don’t hate it. (0:14:05) Codey: I– I mean, it’s giving Redwall to me. (0:14:10) Codey: What? (0:14:12) Al: Redwall is a series of children’s fantasy novels. (0:14:14) Codey: How? (0:14:16) Codey: How do you, someone who lives in that? (0:14:20) Codey: That country of the world, that part of the, that, that content, content island, not know what Redwall is. (0:14:28) Codey: I am shocked. Redwall is like a staple of American childhood, or at least it was when I was growing up and I’m ancient. (0:14:36) Codey: You’re also ancient though, so it’s fine. (0:14:38) Al: And yes, I think I think we’ve been over this, yes. (0:14:38) Codey: AKA we’re the same. I think we’re about the same age. (0:14:44) Al: I have never heard of this. (0:14:44) Codey: Oh, dude, I loved Redwall, and they had a TV series. (0:14:50) Codey: Yeah, it’s pretty much just some animals are good animals, and they do good things, and some are bad animals, and usually it’s like the rodents and the prey animals are the good ones, and then the ones that eat other things are the evil ones, and they just want to do evil for evil things. (0:15:06) Al: Yeah, I don’t know what it is about the graphics of this game. (0:15:08) Codey: But, listeners chime in here if Redwall is cottagecore. I think Redwall is cottagecore. (0:15:11) Al: It’s just something… (0:15:12) Al: Yeah, I’m not a fan. (0:15:20) Codey: Um, I think it was, it was also a TV show for a while, but I think there is a Redwall game. Uh, yeah, no, I like this. Maybe, maybe Watership Down? I don’t know. That’s also animals, isn’t it? I’ve never read it, though. I could be way off base right here right now. (0:15:38) Codey: Is it? Okay, it’s another animal one. (0:15:40) Al: I have no idea. (0:15:43) Al: I’ve heard of it. (0:15:44) Codey: Yep, so I think I have it because I wanted to read it. I was like wanting to read it. (0:15:50) Al: Anyway, Grimshire. (0:15:50) Codey: Yep. Yep. July 22nd. And that’s for the early access. What’s just windows? Lame. Okay. (0:16:04) Al: Yeah, they say that they’re estimating early access will be about a year, possibly longer. (0:16:13) Al: It’s always, it’s always longer. (0:16:16) Al: Galactic Getaway have announced their big pet update. (0:16:22) Codey: Yep, this is also a game that I didn’t know existed and I looked at it and I was like meh. (0:16:26) Codey: But I kind of just wrote down a little bit of of what the big pet update includes. It includes (0:16:33) Codey: pet stations, which I guess is like where you can you can choose which pets you want (0:16:38) Codey: to be roaming around. Which to me is does not spark joy that like where are the ones that you (0:16:46) Al: They go in the (0:16:48) Codey: you don’t want. What happens to the ugly pets? (0:16:52) Codey: But then when they come back out, they’re just, are they going to be like skin and bones? Are they, are they just in pet jail? (0:17:02) Al: Yeah it does say instead of just being put away in store. (0:17:03) Codey: Um, oh, I mean, that doesn’t, there’s, there’s not really a difference though, is there? (0:17:12) Codey: Okay. Uh, and then you can also feed them. And then they have an egg. (0:17:12) Al: Well, some you see, some you don’t. (0:17:22) Codey: Uh, egg system that is like breeding system. Basically you can put two, two together and they’ll breed and you get an egg and then you get another pet out of it. (0:17:33) Codey: Is this just Pokemon actually? (0:17:36) Al: Yeah I mean the game as a whole gives me very Animal Crossing vibes, cross with like I guess (0:17:44) Al: if Animal Crossing had Miis instead of the Animal Crossing characters. It’s a thing, (0:17:48) Codey: - Mm-hmm, fair. (0:17:52) Al: there seem to be many games as well. We have talked about it before but (0:17:59) Al: Forget there’s too many games (0:18:00) Codey: Yep, there are. If you’re not a very few games that we’ve been really looking forward to, (0:18:07) Codey: Kofkof, Snacko, we forget, though I really am excited for Lens Island. I want to play (0:18:14) Codey: Lens Island again. I don’t think that’s on our list, is it? No. Thanks to talk about (0:18:17) Al: our list of what? Not today, no. Next we have Fantasy Life Eye, The Girl Who Steals Time. (0:18:19) Codey: today. Nope, it’s just on my mind. (0:18:29) Al: They have announced that their physical release outside of Japan has been (0:18:35) Al: cancelled. So I guess if you were wanting the physical release for Fantasy Life Eye, (0:18:42) Al: I, the girl who steals time, sorry. (0:18:46) Codey: also so okay I have a couple I have a couple comments here first of all the eye (0:18:50) Codey: is not like an eyeball it is the letter I lowercase letter I which is just (0:18:56) Al: Yeah. (0:18:57) Codey: confusing to me like are they trying to say what is an eye one (0:19:03) Al: I don’t know, this is a super bad name. (0:19:05) Al: It’s a super bad name because the eye is like unique to it’s like this (0:19:11) Al: is the first fantasy life that has the eye in it, right? (0:19:14) Al: Like it’s not. (0:19:15) Codey: Mm-hmm. (0:19:15) Al: This is the second fantasy life game. (0:19:18) Al: The first one was called Fantasy Life. (0:19:19) Al: And this one’s called Fantasy Life Eye, the girl who steals time. (0:19:23) Al: So even if the eye does mean one, it’s it’s wrong. (0:19:26) Al: It’s not the first game, not the first game. (0:19:28) Codey: second one yep uh so that’s my one of my comments (0:19:31) Al: Oh, actually, no, it’s not. (0:19:32) Al: There was a second. This is the third one. (0:19:35) Al: There was Fantasy Life 2, Two Moons in the Village of God, which was a mobile game. (0:19:39) Codey: The only thing I can think of an I being acceptable here (0:19:44) Codey: is if it’s meaning, like, 9, I think it is. (0:19:48) Codey: Whatever number in the alphabet an I is. (0:19:52) Al: or me. Fantastic. Hi, hello, hi over here. Yeah, well. (0:19:57) Codey: But it’s a lowercase i. (0:20:01) Codey: It’s a lowercase i. (0:20:04) Codey: OK, so I was looking at this. (0:20:07) Codey: This is a Reddit post. (0:20:08) Codey: and I… (0:20:09) Codey: started going down the rabbit hole of comments because it’s hilarious. (0:20:12) Codey: Uh, and this little exchange made me cackle. (0:20:15) Codey: Um, so someone said, “I feel like all the news about this game has exclusively made it lamer for Switch fan.” (0:20:22) Codey: Which is crazy considering it was an exclusive at one point. (0:20:27) Codey: Level 5, which is a developer, really fumbled a version that probably would have sold the best. (0:20:33) Al: find this a funny thing to say, considering it’s not like they cancelled the Switch physical version (0:20:39) Al: and kept the PlayStation physical version, they just cancelled all the physical versions. (0:20:43) Al: And in Japan, the physical version is Switch and PS5. It feels like a weird thing to say. (0:20:50) Codey: I just laughed at the every update has made this lamer. (0:20:54) Al: Yeah, I mean, that’s fair, right? But like, why specifically the Switch version? (0:21:00) Al: like I just thought this is nothing to do with the switch (0:21:03) Codey: because yeah the next comments yeah it just made me laugh the next comment down on this (0:21:03) Al: like this is such a weird comment (0:21:07) Al: because yeah I saw that one as well I just rolled my eyes at it (0:21:12) Codey: shred says level five is a company that has been fumbling since the mid 2010s and very few people (0:21:18) Codey: are talking about it uh I just love the idea that they’ve been fumbling um and then I don’t know (0:21:25) Codey: just I don’t know why that one made me laugh probably because then the next one is it’s the (0:21:30) Codey: the universe punishing them for not making a proper (0:21:33) Codey: Professor Layton sequel in nearly a decade. (0:21:36) Al: Aren’t they making one this year? Yeah. (0:21:38) Codey: Is it them making one? (0:21:40) Codey: Well, I think he’s also saying they also said proper. (0:21:44) Al: Of course, no true Scotsman. (0:21:44) Codey: So perhaps they’re basically yeah. (0:21:49) Codey: It’s not a main series. (0:21:50) Al: No one’s ever happy with anything, ever. (0:21:53) Codey: It’s not a main series Professor Layton game. (0:21:56) Codey: I don’t know. (0:21:57) Codey: It was just this that this is like the top most upvoted (0:22:01) Codey: conversation on this. (0:22:03) Codey: It’s just on this game that no one’s really heard about. (0:22:03) Al: Also, it looks like the last Professor Layton game was a decade ago, so that’s probably (0:22:12) Codey: Oh, okay. It just is. (0:22:13) Al: what the talk about this is, but yeah, I feel like the reason, reading up on this, the reason (0:22:19) Al: they haven’t done one in the last 10 years is probably because the puzzle designer for (0:22:23) Al: the previous Professor Layton games died in 2016. (0:22:27) Codey: Yeah, that would that would do it. That’s a reason. (0:22:33) Al: But it takes a while to kind of rethink what you want to do when your main puzzle designer (0:22:39) Al: in a puzzle game dies. (0:22:42) Codey: Well, I’m trying to figure out how to like still make it feel true to the brand (0:22:48) Al: Anyway. Fun times. Yeah. So there we go. Yes, if you wanted the physical release of this, (0:22:50) Codey: Also, there was a plague there was a plague in there somewhere. Yeah, so (0:22:57) Codey: No physical no physical release for you (0:23:01) Al: I’m sorry. Too bad. I think this game comes out as we’re recording in like three days. (0:23:07) Al: I think it comes out on the 21st, so the day this episode comes out is when the game comes out. (0:23:08) Codey: Hmm. Well, it’s available now digitally. (0:23:12) Al: Tiny Garden. Tiny Garden. They have… (0:23:18) Al: … announced a quality of life patch, and they announced that controller support is (0:23:26) Al: incoming for their game. I played this a little bit on the Steam Deck, but it didn’t have controller (0:23:33) Al: support. However, it was okay using the touchscreen. It wasn’t amazing. I think it could be a little (0:23:41) Al: bit better, but it was doable. It didn’t feel like a lot of games without controller support, (0:23:46) Al: where you’re just like using the touchpad. (0:23:49) Al: Which is just the absolute worst way to interact with anything ever on the Steam Deck, but I’m very happy that they’re adding (0:24:00) Codey: Yep, sorry, my brain was trying to think of an analogy for using touch screen to try and do a mouse and my brain was thinking, trying to make a fork with your fingers. (0:24:14) Codey: It’s like you don’t need to be stuck with the tool, aka the fork or the mouse, when you have a perfectly good other way to do it. Just eat with your fingers. (0:24:26) Al: I understand what you’re trying to say, yes. (0:24:30) Codey: This is the hashtag, just I was off my meds for a day folks thoughts. (0:24:38) Codey: That was that was what came up. They also said that they did say the tutorials thing that you can do the tutorials at any time now. (0:24:46) Al: No, I did not. (0:24:48) Codey: Yeah, that was another thing that they announced. And then, and then the switch port is being discussed. (0:24:51) Al: That’s good. (0:24:55) Al: They’re also releasing Mac very soon. (0:24:58) Codey: Well, I might play it, but not until the– (0:25:00) Codey: I do think it’s a really cute game. I like the concept. (0:25:05) Al: Well, maybe by the time you play it, the summer update will be out then. (0:25:12) Al: And our final piece of news, Dolok Town have released their Early Access Roadmap. (0:25:19) Al: So it’s out in Early Access now, and they have given a Roadmap, and it’s pretty vague (0:25:29) Al: in terms of timelines, but it has an update. Late summer. (0:25:35) Al: This year with ranching and main story updates, and then fall/winter with the gene system and (0:25:43) Al: another main story update, and then first half of 2026 with a new map, farming automation, (0:25:50) Al: my favorite thing, and the main story concluded. It then says to be continued, so I’m guessing (0:25:57) Al: that means that that update is not the 1.0 and the future one will be, but it’s not. (0:26:05) Al: To be continued could mean we’re 1.0, but we’re still going to add stuff. (0:26:12) Codey: » Mm-hmm. This is a very cute Roadmap too. (0:26:12) Al: You never know with people in their Early Access and version. (0:26:20) Codey: They drew a lot of hand-drawn things in it. (0:26:22) Codey: It’s very cute. I really like the, (0:26:24) Codey: in the first late summer 2025 ranching system update, (0:26:27) Codey: they’ve got a couple of really cute llama drawings. (0:26:31) Codey: I’m assuming it’s a llama. (0:26:34) Codey: But then they say regarding community feedback, (0:26:38) Codey: and this just makes me feel like they’ve gotten (0:26:40) Codey: a lot of– (0:26:42) Codey: bad. (0:26:44) Codey: Because they say, as first-time developers, (0:26:46) Codey: we’ve been humbled by the incredible volume of feedback (0:26:49) Codey: this past week. (0:26:49) Codey: The game certainly has its flaws, (0:26:52) Codey: and we’ve made our share of mistakes. (0:26:53) Codey: But we’re thankful to everyone taking the time (0:26:55) Codey: to share their thoughts. (0:26:56) Al: That’s a yeah we know it’s not perfect stop telling us. (0:26:57) Codey: We believe that– (0:27:00) Codey: we get it. (0:27:02) Codey: It’s Early Access. (0:27:03) Codey: Leave us alone. (0:27:05) Codey: We believe the Early Access period (0:27:07) Codey: is all about listening and improving based on player input. (0:27:09) Codey: So they’re doing that, which is great. (0:27:12) Codey: So yeah, that’s Dallat town. (0:27:18) Al: Whoo. All right. We’re going to talk about Ever After Falls. (0:27:22) Codey: So again, you have played it, I have not. (0:27:27) Al: Yes, I have played it. I’ve put 60 hours or so into it, which is a good amount of time. (0:27:35) Al: It’s now in my top five games on Steam, I think, with 60 hours. (0:27:35) Codey: Mm hmm. Wow. What’s your top game? Okay, that makes sense. (0:27:43) Al: Stardew. So I guess a quick introduction to this. (0:27:49) Al: Essentially, it is, it’s a Stardew clone, right? (0:27:54) Codey: Right. (0:27:54) Al: Like, it’s not, there’s nothing in it that would make it significantly like this is a selling point, right? (0:28:03) Al: It’s not, oh, it’s Stardew, but it is, it’s Stardew, I guess, but they’ve changed a bunch of small things. (0:28:12) Al: It feels like they’re trying to do to Stardew what Stardew did to Harvest Moon, right? (0:28:18) Al: Let’s make one. And these are like the 20 things that I don’t like about it. (0:28:23) Al: Here’s how I change them sort of thing. (0:28:26) Al: Whereas a lot of farming games nowadays are it’s Stardew, but in space or it’s Stardew, but prehistoric or, you know, (0:28:38) Al: instead, it’s Stardew, but insert specific thing here. (0:28:42) Al: It’s not that it is very much it’s Stardew. (0:28:47) Al: but we’ve improved a bunch of (0:28:48) Al: things. Which is not a bad thing, I think it’s just important that people are aware (0:28:55) Al: of that’s where we are. So if you’re looking for something unique, that is not this. If (0:29:02) Al: you’re like, I love Stardew, but I’m done with it, I’ve had enough time in there and (0:29:06) Al: I want something similar, this could be what you’re looking for. And I’ve got a lot of (0:29:11) Al: stuff to talk about it. Because there’s, as I say, there’s lots of little things that (0:29:14) Al: make it different, I think most (0:29:18) Al: of it is mostly in good ways, but we can get there when we get there, go for it. (0:29:19) Codey: okay okay I’m going to read the little blurb real quick blurb rediscover the (0:29:29) Codey: simple life farm fish forage and fight to restore the piece in an all-new (0:29:33) Codey: farming adventure features split screen co-op a helpful pet automated drones (0:29:39) Codey: resourceful pixies a card eating progression system and dangerous (0:29:43) Codey: dungeons to delve into they put a lot of alliteration into that that was kind of (0:29:49) Codey: hard to read so as I was looking at some other stuff like some videos and (0:29:56) Codey: stuff about this game a couple questions popped up ready are you ready for some (0:29:59) Codey: quick rapid-fire questions oh just before we jump in okay first question in (0:30:01) Al: Oh, I’m as ready as I’ll ever be. (0:30:08) Codey: their gameplay trailer they say that this game is an irreverent farming (0:30:14) Codey: simulator. To remind people, the definition of a reverent is one (0:30:19) Codey: lacking or exhibiting a lack of reverence or disrespectful to (0:30:23) Codey: critically critical of what is generally accepted or respected (0:30:27) Codey: or satirical and three showing a lack of reverence. (0:30:32) Codey: That’s so stupid expressive of a lack of veneration. (0:30:35) Codey: That’s a really stupid definition. (0:30:37) Codey: We’re just going to go with satirical or disrespectful. (0:30:40) Codey: Does this game feel satirical or disrespectful? (0:30:44) Al: No. (0:30:44) Codey: Okay, cool. (0:30:46) Al: I mean, it’s not trying to be serious, right? (0:30:52) Al: So it’s not like, oh, it’s the serious farming sim, like a lot of farming sims are nowadays. (0:30:58) Al: But yeah, it’s not like, I feel like to be satirical or disrespectful, there has to be (0:31:05) Al: something you’re, you know, reacting to. (0:31:10) Codey: Yeah and it’s not doing that. (0:31:10) Al: It’s not, it doesn’t feel like it’s, it’s not, it’s not going. (0:31:14) Al: Oh, we’re not paying respect to stardew, right? (0:31:18) Al: Like, I don’t, it doesn’t, there’s nothing there. (0:31:21) Al: It doesn’t, it is lighthearted in most of what it does. (0:31:25) Al: It’s not trying to be the serious one, but the problem is that farming (0:31:29) Al: Sims didn’t start out serious and this isn’t the lighthearted satirical version of that. (0:31:36) Codey: pottagecore is the most serious genre ever actually and I can’t believe that you disagree with that (0:31:44) Codey: statement um okay my next question um they said in that trailer all the cardboard upgrades (0:31:52) Codey: you can eat and then they also say that again and I think what (0:31:56) Al: Yeah, I mean this is just their skills, upgrades you get by consuming cards, and like the consuming (0:32:06) Al: part of it doesn’t really mean much. You eat them technically in-game, but like it may as well be (0:32:13) Al: something else, right? It could just be like a button you press, right? It’s just like you get (0:32:16) Codey: Like, you learned it. (0:32:18) Al: cards that give you an upgrade, like it might give you more attack when you’re in the dungeons, (0:32:24) Al: or it might give you more. (0:32:26) Al: Things you can water at one time, something like that. (0:32:30) Codey: are cards you can play at any time. Oh, it’s permanent. It’s not like a cool down. Are (0:32:32) Al: Yeah, it’s like a permanent upgrade to your skills though. (0:32:37) Al: Yeah, no, they’re permanent skills. (0:32:41) Codey: there things? Are there cards that you can eat that are not other cards for anything (0:32:46) Codey: else in the game? Like, is there a card that’s just like, here’s a cute card? (0:32:47) Al: What do you mean? (0:32:51) Al: No, they’re all they’re all skill upgrades. (0:32:54) Al: They’re quite varied, though, right? (0:32:56) Al: Because obviously there’s ones relating to combat. (0:33:00) Al: So increased attack, increased attack speed, increased movement speed. (0:33:05) Codey: Mm-hmm, right. (0:33:06) Al: And then there’s farming related ones. (0:33:09) Al: But then there’s also like unique ones, which, you know, for example, (0:33:13) Al: one of the things you can do in games is you can have a drone following you. (0:33:16) Codey: Mm-hmm, mmm. (0:33:17) Al: Cards allows you to have a second drone following you. (0:33:20) Al: And there’s like just stuff like that. (0:33:22) Al: There’s there’s nothing. (0:33:26) Al: It’s nothing like, oh, wow, this is the most amazing idea that someone’s put in a game. (0:33:31) Al: It’s just like small improvements in in the game. (0:33:36) Al: It’s like how in Stardew you increase your skill level in something. (0:33:39) Al: And then suddenly you can do more stuff one way, right? (0:33:43) Al: Like you increase your your stamina or whatever. (0:33:43) Codey: Yeah, I was just wondering if there’s like already a card collecting system or something and it’s just sometimes it’s like, oh, wow, this one does something like this does gives you (0:33:53) Al: No, no, no, no, they’re all, they’re all, I guess you’re technically collecting them, (0:34:00) Al: but like it’s you get it and then you eat it and that is marked as in your stats, right? (0:34:08) Al: Like it’s not, yeah, it’s, they’re all, the entire point of it is your stats upgrades. (0:34:08) Codey: how do you get okay okay I see that and I was like we got to put that in the (0:34:14) Al: There’s not, there’s no other cards you get for stuff. (0:34:17) Al: If you weren’t collecting, there is… (0:34:24) Codey: notes it’s already there how do you get the cards (0:34:25) Al: Well this is an interesting part of the game. So there are three ways I’ve found of getting (0:34:37) Al: the cards, one of which is when you complete museum collections you get credits towards (0:34:45) Al: a shop in the museum and then you can buy cards that way. That I’ve found is the easiest (0:34:52) Al: way to do it because there’s like lots of - it’s not just like (0:34:55) Al: oh you’ve done all the bugs you get credit it’s like oh you’ve done the butterflies you (0:35:00) Al: get credit or you’ve done the starfish you get credit or you’ve done this the spring crops you (0:35:02) Codey: - Oh, cute. (0:35:05) Al: get credit so there’s quite a lot of different ones that you can do obviously some of them are (0:35:06) Codey: Okay. (0:35:10) Al: harder than others but you get quite a lot of cards that way you can also get them through quests (0:35:16) Al: that’s a another way of getting them and there are a few of them but obviously you don’t really (0:35:21) Al: have control over when you get them you just get the quest and then you do it you get it (0:35:25) Al: the third way however is is interesting so when you get a when you get a letter in the mail and (0:35:32) Al: you read it that letter stays in your inventory right you just have a letter in your inventory (0:35:39) Al: and then you can either sell it or put it in your storage or you can recycle it and if you (0:35:46) Al: recycle the letter you get a scrap of paper and once you have well you you I think it takes six (0:35:52) Al: sliders to get scrap of paper. (0:35:55) Al: Three scraps of paper, you can create a base card, and then you can go to the printer. (0:36:00) Al: When you go to the printer, you can print out a card on that card, the blank card. (0:36:06) Al: So you take the blank card to the printer and choose which card you want to print on it, (0:36:11) Al: and that’s how you get that card. (0:36:12) Codey: Mm-hmm interesting that is it (0:36:15) Al: Yeah, I think it’s interesting because I’ve never really played one where the letters you get are (0:36:19) Al: just a thing you have in your inventory, and then you have to do something with, (0:36:21) Codey: Yeah (0:36:23) Al: and they gave you something to do with that. (0:36:25) Al: And it means that you’re then like, oh, how do I get more of these, right? (0:36:29) Al: Because I want to get as many bits of paper as possible. (0:36:31) Al: And so you’re trying to like do more quests and stuff to get more letters, (0:36:34) Codey: have people write you letters. (0:36:38) Al: which is an interesting way of doing things. (0:36:40) Codey: Yeah, I mean that’s unique. (0:36:42) Al: Yeah, it’s interesting. (0:36:43) Al: Yeah, I don’t think it’s that like, if you’ve not, (0:36:46) Al: if you don’t, if you’re not looking for a farming game, (0:36:49) Al: it’s not going to be like, oh, this is a game I must play now. (0:36:52) Codey: - Final question that I have before we just dive into like a general overview of the game (0:36:52) Al: But it does like lots of other things I’m going to talk about. (0:36:55) Al: There are lots of little things like that that I feel are really nice (0:37:00) Al: quality of life improvements over other farming. (0:37:08) Codey: provided by you. Why are some of the bees red? Okay. Additional question. Why are some (0:37:11) Al: They’re not. They’re pink. (0:37:17) Codey: of the beast. (0:37:19) Al: I don’t know why is anything anything, Cody? (0:37:21) Al: I don’t know. They’re just they’re pink bees. (0:37:23) Al: And how else are you going to get pink honey if you don’t have pink bees? (0:37:26) Codey: So it’s only pink or black, which is ridiculous because bees aren’t yellow, but OK. (0:37:28) Al: Well, pink or black and yellow, yellow and black. (0:37:35) Al: OK, orange, whatever, I don’t know, pink or normal bee color. (0:37:36) Codey: I’m getting pedantic. You started the pedantry with the pink comment. (0:37:41) Al: There’s bees and then there’s pink bees and bees make honey and pink bees make pink honey. (0:37:47) Codey: OK. Is pink any more valuable? Are pink bees more difficult to raise? (0:37:49) Al: Yes. They’re not they’re not more difficult to raise. (0:37:55) Al: They’re just rarer to find. (0:37:57) Codey: Okay. And do you, like, find them in the wild and then bring them to your hives? (0:37:58) Al: So like I have, I think, 16 bees and I only have two pink bees. (0:38:06) Al: Yeah, you shake trees and the bees fall out the trees. (0:38:09) Codey: That is horrifying. Okay. Well, those are my questions. (0:38:11) Al: OK, so I guess I’ve done a bit of an intro. (0:38:19) Al: We’ve done some Cody questions. (0:38:22) Al: Let’s go through some of the mechanics. (0:38:24) Al: So one one thing about this game, I think I mentioned this last week. (0:38:29) Al: You won’t have heard of this, Cody, because you said you haven’t listened to that episode yet. (0:38:32) Codey: Correct. How does it limit you? (0:38:32) Al: But there is no stamina in this game and time, just time. (0:38:39) Al: So I actually quite like this. (0:38:41) Al: I did this in the last week’s episode, but I’m going to say it again, because it feels it feels relevant here. (0:38:45) Al: I like what one of the things that I’ve I’ve always felt a little bit weird about farming games is how you have two limiting factors. (0:38:52) Al: You have the time and you have the stamina. (0:38:54) Codey: Mm-hmm. (0:38:55) Al: And I’ve always felt frustrated by that, where, you know, you’re you’re like, oh, I have done everything I can do. (0:39:02) Al: Early game, I’ve run out of stamina. (0:39:05) Al: There’s nothing left to do. (0:39:06) Al: I have most of the day left because you have such low stamina at the beginning. (0:39:11) Al: And you’re like, I can either, I don’t know, go and buy some food to eat or I can just go to bed and do the next day. (0:39:18) Al: Right. So that’s why I quite often at the beginning of farming games speedrun these things. (0:39:22) Codey: Mm-hmm. (0:39:22) Al: Right. Because there’s nothing to do. (0:39:24) Al: You can’t do anything once you’ve run out of stamina. (0:39:26) Codey: Mm-hmm. (0:39:26) Al: But the nice thing about this game is that you can just fill your day with doing things. (0:39:32) Al: You can go mining or you can go bug catching or, you know, lots of other things. (0:39:42) Al: And not worry about your stamina. (0:39:43) Al: You’re just caring about the daytime. (0:39:46) Al: I quite like that because you’re still not you know, you’re still limited by money as well. (0:39:52) Al: Right. So like I can’t immediately go and make this massive farm full of crops. (0:39:57) Al: But being able to go fishing the entire day allows you to have a different way of doing things or going in mining because I’ll talk about the dungeons later. (0:40:07) Al: they’re quite a, quite different compared to other front. (0:40:11) Al: farming games, and it’s quite fun to be able to go through them and spend the entirety (0:40:16) Al: of your day once you’ve done your daily tasks, and just go see how far you can get through (0:40:21) Al: the dungeon. I quite like that. Obviously, there was the other option if you don’t want (0:40:27) Al: to, if you want to change that, so you only have one limiting factor, and you don’t want (0:40:32) Al: to get rid of stamina, the other option is you do a Shookajoo Island, and you only have (0:40:37) Al: stamina and the time is based on just when you say. (0:40:41) Al: Okay, I’m done. The day’s done. And I would like to see that in another game that is actually in (0:40:43) Codey: Yeah. (0:40:47) Al: a good game. I don’t think that was the problem with that game. There were many problems with (0:40:50) Codey: That’s fired. (0:40:51) Codey: Yeah. (0:40:52) Al: that game. I don’t think that was the problem. I would like to see a game try that again. (0:40:58) Al: But I like this as well. I think I like games when they try different things. And I think (0:41:03) Al: I think this is better. I’ll put that out there. I think Stardew would be better if it was like (0:41:04) Codey: Mm-hmm (0:41:08) Al: like this as well. (0:41:08) Codey: Is there a way to slow down time, okay (0:41:11) Al: No, give me two seconds and I’ll check because I’ve never cared about that in a game because, like, if you reduce the time, you still have a certain amount of time, right? Like, you’re still, well, it’s not even just that, right? Like, even in this game when you don’t have stamina, right? If you reduce the amount of time in the day, you still got a limited amount of time, right? It’s not like you can just infinitely grind (0:41:26) Codey: The stamina issues. Yeah. (0:41:42) Al: And I’ve always just found it funny because it’s like, oh, oh, no, I don’t have enough time to do everything that I want to do in the day. I’ve done my dailies, right? There’s plenty of time to do what I need to do every day. (0:41:53) Al: And those are the only things that actually matter getting done today because then there’s always tomorrow, right? These games never have a time limit. It’s not like, oh, I’m sorry, you’ve done X number of days, you can’t play the game anymore. (0:42:00) Codey: Yeah. Yeah. (0:42:07) Al: and even stardew which has the try and get a certain progress. (0:42:11) Al: end of two years, if you don’t manage it, you can just do it again. You can at any point (0:42:17) Al: go and do the, you know, talk to grandpa shrine and get your, I can’t even, oh yes, you get (0:42:26) Al: a statue if you have hit the certain amount. You just get it later, right? Like that’s (0:42:30) Al: the whole point of these games is they’re not meant to be stressful. They’re meant to (0:42:33) Al: be do what you want to do and continue. And so I’ve never felt the need to go, oh no, (0:42:38) Al: day needs to be longer because I need to spend more time in the (0:42:41) Al: line before going back to bed. Why? The only time I’ve ever found that to be an issue (0:42:48) Al: is in Stardew when you’re going down Skull Cavern because that resets if you leave. That’s (0:42:57) Al: the only time that that’s a problem. You can change the day length. You can do 100%, 125%, (0:43:00) Codey: Yeah. I think for me. OK. (0:43:05) Al: 150 percent, 200 percent. (0:43:08) Codey: OK, sweet. Yeah, my thing is like sometimes I just would rather have like (0:43:14) Codey: the day go a little bit slower so that I can make sure to get (0:43:19) Codey: because there’s been a lot of times in a Stardew or Coral Island or whatever (0:43:22) Codey: where I’m playing and then I lose track time because hot ADHD. (0:43:27) Codey: and then suddenly it’s like too late like the (0:43:30) Codey: the places are closed. (0:43:32) Al: Do you think a longer day would actually help with that or would it just mean that you’re (0:43:35) Al: forgetting about the day length for more time? (0:43:38) Codey: You know, it might shift the baseline, you’re not wrong. (0:43:41) Codey: But I think that usually it’s like (0:43:46) Codey: after I’m in the mine for a certain amount of time (0:43:50) Codey: or in the ocean for a certain amount of time or whatever, (0:43:52) Codey: I just kind of have like a sense. (0:43:53) Codey: I’m like, I should, like, it’s time to stop doing this. (0:43:57) Codey: And I don’t think that that would change. (0:43:59) Codey: Like, I don’t think that’s based on the time. (0:44:00) Codey: I think it’s just like, okay, I’m done now. (0:44:03) Codey: Like this, I’ve been doing this for 10 minutes (0:44:05) Codey: and I feel like this is a good amount of… (0:44:08) Codey: time to be doing all this stuff in these little caves in the sea or whatever in Coral Island. (0:44:16) Codey: Or I run out of inventory space is another thing and that usually takes a certain amount of time. (0:44:21) Al: Oh, yeah, inventory, remind me about that in a minute, I’ve got to talk about the inventory (0:44:25) Al: in this game. Yeah, I just I just feel like you’d get used to that. I feel like you would (0:44:25) Codey: No, no, okay. (0:44:30) Codey: Okay. (0:44:32) Al: just it would just be the same problem. It’s just instead of instead of wasting 15 minutes, (0:44:37) Al: you’d waste 30 minutes. But I mean, I don’t know. I feel it is it is there. Yeah. (0:44:40) Codey: But the option is there for people who might want to feel as though, as though they’re not stuck in a, in a hellscape of a mental. Yeah. (0:44:49) Al: Yeah, I’m not saying this option shouldn’t be there for the record. I just don’t think (0:44:53) Codey: Yes. (0:44:54) Al: it actually would solve anybody’s problems with these games. (0:44:58) Codey: Yep, I agree. You’re probably right. Cool. (0:45:02) Al: So yes, inventory. It’s hard to talk about inventory without talking about a lot of other (0:45:08) Al: things, so I’m trying to figure out where the best time to talk about that would be. (0:45:13) Al: Let’s talk about the pet, and then I’ll talk about inventory, and then I’ll talk about (0:45:18) Al: by farming, but those things are all (0:45:19) Al: very connected, and you’ll understand why in a minute. (0:45:20) Codey: Mm-hmm. (0:45:21) Al: So one of the big things about this game is you have a pet and your pet is very (0:45:22) Codey: OK. (0:45:24) Codey: Mm-hmm. (0:45:26) Al: functional, so the moment that you start the game, (0:45:29) Al: you have to go and get a pet and you choose what pet you want. (0:45:32) Al: And that is your pet. (0:45:33) Codey: What are the options? (0:45:34) Al: It is kind of the well, so it’s not like a cat or a dog. (0:45:39) Al: It’s just it’s it’s this kind of it almost looks like a hybrid cat dog. (0:45:46) Codey: Okay. (0:45:47) Al: it’s it’s got some kind of feline features and some (0:45:49) Al: canine features. Well, no, not really. Go look at some (0:45:51) Codey: So it’s a fox. (0:45:56) Al: pictures of it. You can get different colors, I think, but (0:45:56) Codey: I will, I will. (0:45:58) Codey: Okay, but it’s a pet. (0:46:00) Al: it’s it’s not yeah, it’s not meant to be this is a specific (0:46:02) Al: animal. It’s just called a pet. And I think you’ll (0:46:06) Al: understand when you look at it what I mean. And your pet is (0:46:11) Al: very functional. There are certain things that are required (0:46:19) Al: pet. So, for example, your pet is your watering can, right? You (0:46:25) Al: don’t have a watering can. Your pet is the thing that does the (0:46:27) Al: watering. You say water this square and it waters that (0:46:30) Al: square. Your pet does a bunch of other things as well. For (0:46:35) Al: example, your pet can give you extra inventory space. Your pet (0:46:39) Al: can attack enemies. Your pet also, as well as watering, does (0:46:43) Al: the digging up the ground so that you can you can. (0:46:49) Al: Place seeds. So it replaces a bunch of tools in the game and (0:46:56) Al: is required for that. But that means that when you’re (0:46:57) Codey: Mm-hmm (0:46:59) Al: upgrading those things, you’re essentially upgrading your pet’s (0:47:03) Al: ability. So say you start out, I can’t remember how many (0:47:08) Al: spots it is, but your pet has like a queue of things that (0:47:14) Al: you’ve told it to do, right? So say you say dig this square up, (0:47:20) Al: it takes time for them to do it and you can give it a certain (0:47:24) Al: number of things before you can stop. You can’t give it any (0:47:28) Al: more things to do. And it’s kind of like if you’re if you (0:47:33) Al: press and hold and drag, you can say do these nine squares and (0:47:39) Al: that adds all of those nine squares to its queue. So it (0:47:39) Codey: Okay. (0:47:42) Al: allows you to say, you kn

CAOs, there's a number out there in the world that if you knew it, it'd change your business forever. Our guest on this week's episode of the Media Roundtable found that number— How'd he do it? Join Dan Granger (CEO, Oxford Road & Veritone One) as he hosts Hernan Lopez, (Founder, Wondery & Owl & Co) in a special double episode to talk about the BIGGEST number in podcasting and why it matters.“ I estimated the global podcast economy to be worth $7.3 billion.” — Hernan Lopez, (Founder, Wondery & Owl & Co)They're talking: Counting What Counts, Why Definitions Matter, Audio Wins, and more. Let's dive in.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When writer, director and actor Jeff Dickamore learned to speak fluent French, he also learned to love the people that come with it. Yes, this is the episode where we find out why you should love the French—or at the very least, why Jeff does. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Experience the energy of May's Full Flower Moon in this peaceful guided meditation. When flowers are in full bloom, it's time for the Flower Moon - a reminder not to hold back but to let your full energy shine.This gentle meditation helps you connect with the natural world, inviting you to find a comfortable spot near a window or outside where you can sense the world around you. Through breath awareness and sensory observation, you'll tap into the energy of the Flower Moon while finding stillness and presence.The nature sounds in this episode come from Antilon Lake in central Washington. On the edge of a vast wilderness, the small lake and wetland are a watering hole for many local wildlife species. It's an early spring night in the eastern Cascade foothills. Hear the high-toned call of a Northern Saw-whet Owl, the low hoot of the Great Horned Owl, and the faint and less consistent call of a mountain lion. The combination of these unique animal vocalizations makes a fascinating and eerie recording done on a cool spring night under a full moon. The Chelan people were the first to hear the sounds of this landscape.Press play now to immerse yourself in a calming meditation journey that connects you with the rhythms of nature and the timeless experience of gazing at the same moon that has been witnessed by humans across the arc of time.This meditation guides you to:- Find a comfortable position that feels steady and supported- Establish a natural breathing rhythm- Notice the sensations around you - temperature, scent, and sound- Gradually open your eyes to take in the moonlight and night sky- Connect with the universal human experience of moon-gazingSign up for my newsletter at https://merylarnett.substack.com/ to receive free mini meditations and soundscapes each week, along with creative musings and more.New episodes every Monday (just the meditation) and Thursday (a full meditation class).Learn more or contact me at https://www.merylarnett.com/. Thank you to Nick McMahan for today's nature field recordings, sound design, and editing; and thank you to Brianna Nielsen for production and editing support. Find them at:https://www.nickcmcmahan.comhttps://www.instagram.com/briannanielsen_marketingThis podcast explores meditation, mental health and the power of connection, offering guidance for caregivers, healers, and therapists facing compassion fatigue, burnout, and other mental health struggles through self-care, self-compassion, and resilience. With a focus on anxiety, depression, and overwhelm, each episode provides tools like meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, and grounding to cultivate clarity and reduce stress. Listeners can also experience nature-inspired guided meditations, designed to bring peace and balance in times of distress.

Comedian Ken Breese is a straight man who fell in love with Luca Guadagnino's QUEER (2024), a poorly titled movie that'll either blow your mind in the final act or have you walking away from your TV couch wondering what just happened. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

An episode all about the subtle art of talking bollocks. We live in a golden age of bullshit. It can seem that our politics is riddled with it. Corporate climate communications are drenched in it. And despite the looming eco-crisis, perhaps our own brains are too. In this episode, Dave meets author Mike Berners-Lee to chew over his new book, A Climate of Truth. It's a brilliant balance of home truths about the state of things, with unputdownable optimism that humanity can - and must - do better. What distinguishes glorious bullshit from mere lying? How do we get more honesty about the state of the world into our politics and our own lives? And in the age of Trump and Boris, how realistic is it to hope that any of this will change in time to face up to, and head off climate disaster? All this, and Macavity the cat too. If you liked this episode, check out episode 19 on Honesty, with Rupert Read. Let me know your thoughts on the show - hello@yourbrainonclimate.com. Please rate, review and subscribe, and share the show on socials. Please consider chucking this humble indie podcaster a few quid at www.patreon.com/yourbrainonclimate. Owl noises = references: 14:34 - Harry Frankfurt's 1986 'On Bullshit', later turned into a book. 18:55 - Quassam Cassim's brilliant term, 'epistemic insouciance'. 21:22 - the Political Lies website: Boris and much more. 25:13 - in case you don't still remember, here's what naughty Volkswagen did. 25:39 - the always superb You Are Not So Smart podcast, here talking about that study that showed you prefer sharing fake news that makes you look good. 34:10 - Julian Kirchherr's paper on bullshit in sustainability literature. The show is hosted and produced by me, Dave Powell, who you can find @powellds on Bluesky and X/Twitter, although I don't use the latter any more. YBOC theme music and iterations thereof, by me.  Show logo by Arthur Stovell at www.designbymondial.com. 

This week in the business of podcasting: Tom Webster looks at what we can learn from podcasting biggest (and smallest) fans, Owl & Co estimates the podcasting industry made $7b last year, Patreon is changing their iOS app to work with new legal ruling, a caution against podcasting with intent to be on TV, and a roundup of Q1 financial reports.For links to every article mentioned, visit here on SoundsProfitable.com

This week in the business of podcasting: Tom Webster looks at what we can learn from podcasting biggest (and smallest) fans, Owl & Co estimates the podcasting industry made $7b last year, Patreon is changing their iOS app to work with new legal ruling, a caution against podcasting with intent to be on TV, and a roundup of Q1 financial reports.For links to every article mentioned, visit here on SoundsProfitable.com

Obscure shapes rise in the distance, a haze of smoke obscures all. Movements seem slow and time is but a figment of the imagination. The focus turns inward as a sense of calmness encompasses, letting the mind relax. Overhead the sky is black, but filled with stars, with brief flashes of light as celestial bodies march across the heavenly vista. This mental imagery springs to mind when listening through Pierre Nesi aka Owl's forthcoming LP, titled, ‘Fragments of Darkness' on the storied Korean imprint, Huinali Recordings. A wonderful pairing, and an instant listen whenever either name pops up. Fragments of Darkness will be Owl's second release, following 2022's ‘Forest Shadow'. Coincidentally not, another must listen if you've not heard already. Lanterns Illuminate The Infinite Space comes as the final, 7th track to the musical odyssey that Owl has crafted. Beautiful, soft pads lead off and establish a warm atmospheric vibe. The light to the darker moments in the release, the counter that Pierre is so adept at crafting. Ebbing and flowing, the track expands and soon a prominent melody emerges, accented by flashes of synths that give structure and development. Fragments of Darkness will be released on May 12th, off of Huinali Recordings, on all platforms. @owlfromdeepspace @huinalidub www.instagram.com/pete_owl/ Write up by @huedj Follow us on social media: @itsdelayed linktr.ee/delayed www.delayed.nyc www.facebook.com/itsdelayed www.instagram.com/_____delayed www.youtube.com/@_____delayed Contact us: info@delayed.nyc

Today in the business of podcasting: Digidayl ooks at the rise of CTV podcast consumption, Owl & Co. estimates the 2024 global podcast revenue total is double previous estimates, and Andrew Goldsmith talks comedy and why it's one of the best options for brands looking into podcasting. For links to every article mentioned please visit here on Sounds Profitable.com

Today in the business of podcasting: Digidayl ooks at the rise of CTV podcast consumption, Owl & Co. estimates the 2024 global podcast revenue total is double previous estimates, and Andrew Goldsmith talks comedy and why it's one of the best options for brands looking into podcasting. For links to every article mentioned please visit here on Sounds Profitable.com

Episode 328.  James B and Eddie discuss whether the Owl can fly, who is the new Daredevil and why is everyone “innocent”? Plus, after 327 episodes, a Let's Read Spider-Man “first” occurs.  Don't miss it! Sponsored by White Dragon Spice Cakes.  White Dragon Foods Ltd. is the official LRSM Sponsor of the Clone Saga. Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston.  This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed.  Summaries written by the Grim Hunter with assistance from Eddie.  Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/  Check out all the episodes on letsreadspiderman.podbean.com or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out our live meetup and Discord Channel here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_mW6htjJUHOzlViEvPQqR-k68tClMGAi85Bi_xrlV7w/edit

Is there more than one way to skin a… rabbit? We still don't know—but writer, performer and animator Conner Shin just might. Not only are they a proud admirer of TAXIDERMY… they've also been, let's just say, disturbingly hands-on. Conner has written on two seasons of Harley Quinn and most recently appeared in And Just Like That. Episode Links: Conner's UCB show Script Anatomy Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

The introduction and chapter one from A. A. Milne's beloved collection of short stories following the adventures of an anthropomorphic teddy bear, Winnie-the-Pooh, and his friends Christopher Robin, Piglet, Eeyore, Owl, Rabbit, Kanga, and Roo. Rendered by acclaimed vocal artist Christopher Lane, the episode features signature music by Grammy-recognized trumpeter Markus Rutz and his collaborator on the keys, Adrian Ruiz. 

In today's episode, we bring you Part 2 of our Santa Muerte discussion with Nessa from Owl's Nest Curios. We dive deeper into the meanings behind her robe colors and explore what it truly means to be a devotee. But first, we get a Chaos Magick update from Eric—was it real magick, or just a coincidence?

Is the modern parenting playbook failing us?In this powerful and thought-provoking episode of UNLOCKED, Krista Franks sits down with psychoanalyst and author Erica Komisar, a bold voice challenging how society is raising its children—and what it's doing to our mental health.Erica unpacks the myths we've been sold about motherhood, resilience, and career ambition—and reveals the neurological consequences of early childhood stress, emotional neglect, and fractured family dynamics.Whether you're a parent, future parent, leader, or simply someone trying to live with more intention, this conversation will shift your perspective—and maybe even change how you live.Episode Summary02:45 - Why parents today are exhausted and overwhelmed  03:13 - The myth of “having it all” and the cost of two full-time jobs  07:50 - Lifestyle inflation and how children become the collateral  10:20 - Why you *can* have it all—but not all at once  14:30 - Erica's career decisions and choosing work that fits family  18:45 - Babies are NOT resilient: the science of early brain development  21:40 - How parenting literally wires the brain—for life  25:45 - What if I missed the first 3 years? Can you repair it?  28:20 - What are we *really* aiming for as parents?  30:25 - The truth behind the “quality time” myth  34:00 - Defining what it *actually* means to give your kids a good life  36:15 - Divorce, narcissism, and raising kids in two homes  40:45 - Erica's final thoughts on intentional parenting  42:20 - Where to find Erica and her upcoming work  About Erica KomisarErica Komisar, LCSW is a clinical social worker, psychoanalyst, and parent guidance expert with over 30 years of private practice experience in New York City. A graduate of Georgetown University, Columbia University, and the New York Freudian Society, Erica brings her expertise to parenting workshops across clinics, schools, corporations, and childcare settings.She is a regular contributor to The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and The New York Daily News, and serves as a Contributing Editor at the Institute for Family Studies. Erica also appears regularly on Fox & Friends and Fox 5 News.She is the author of two books: 

Back in February, our ​d​earest host​ and full-blown ​​hypochondriac Sasha ​Feiler got hit with a disturbing medical diagnosis that sent her spiraling and almost tore a rift between her and Joe. Listen in for the unexpected twist that followed. For more chaos, check out our Patreon​. Episode Links: Script Anatomy Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

This episode is a journey into The Theatre of the Senses, that Katie is currently contemplating through the Global Gene Keys Star Pearl created by Richard Rudd. The Theatre of the Senses includes your specific gene key in creativity, stability, and relationship to others. Shannan and Katie share a few line notes in common in The Theatre of the Senses, and WOW is this conversation powerful and full of synchronicities!  If you don't know what any of that means, this is your sign to tune in and hear OWL about it!  If you've tuned in before, you know Shannan's story and are owlready tuning in to hear this one! If you're new here, give a hoot and tune in and don't forget to check out her Bonus Episode and Story on Season 4 of the OWL podcast!  Katie and Shannan are both great 'midwives' of the creative process, if you are looking to build your business by playing your way to prosperity, connect with Katie and connect to with Shannan to put some magic in your media and bring your brand to life in a BIG way!  

Today we have another classic from the Hundred Acre Wood. In today's episode the gang search for a new house for Owl, and Pooh finally writes a Pooh Song for Piglet's Very Grand Thing. Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this story look like, and then tag us in it on instagram @storiespodcast! We'd love to see your artwork and share it on our feed!! If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, check out our merch at storiespodcast.com/shop, follow us on Instagram @storiespodcast, or just tell your friends about us! Check out our new YouTube channel at youtube.com/storiespodcast. If you've ever wanted to read along with our stories, now you can! These read-along versions of our stories are great for early readers trying to improve their skills or even adults learning English for the first time. Check it out.

In February 2023, Flaco—a majestic Eurasian eagle-owl—made headlines after escaping the Central Park Zoo when vandals damaged his enclosure. Born in captivity and confined for more than 13 years, few expected him to survive in the wild. But Flaco defied the odds, becoming a symbol of resilience and freedom as he soared over Manhattan, hunting rats and perching on high-rises—even doing some peeping-tom-ing along the way. His deep hoots echoed through the city, drawing nightly crowds and sparking a social media frenzy. Flaco's remarkable year in the wild made him a local legend and New York's first true "celebrity owl." But his story ended in heartbreak in February 2024, when he died after striking a building—a tragedy compounded by his exposure to rat poison and avian disease. His death triggered public mourning, renewed calls for wildlife-safe urban policies, and a citywide reflection on the human impact on nature. In this episode, we talk to Christine Mott. She is the author of the children's book Free Bird: Flaco the Owl's Dreams Take Flight, which was illustrated by Ofra Layla Isler and will be released on May 6, 2025. The book is aimed at readers ages 4-8, who will learn the importance of following their dreams and showing compassion for wild animals. Half of the proceeds will be donated to The Wild Bird Fund, a 501c3 that rehabilitates sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife and releases the animals back into the wilds of New York City. We also visit with a 7-year-old who read the book and get his opinion on this inspiring and thought-provoking tale of animal liberty and independence. The book is available for purchase here. And to learn more about the campaign of Animal Wellness Action to spare barred owls from a government-sponsored plant to massacre them, go here.   The Animal Wellness podcast is produced by Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy. It focuses on improving the lives of animals in the United States and abroad through legislation and by influencing businesses to create a more humane economy. The show is hosted by veteran journalist and animal-advocate Joseph Grove.    www.animalwellnessaction.org www.centerforahumaneeconomy.org   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnimalWellnessAction Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/centerforahumaneeconomy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AWAction_News Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHumaneCenter   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/animalwellnessaction/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/centerforahumaneeconomy/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/animal-wellness-action/    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI_6FxM4hD6oS5VSUwsCnNQ 

This is a topic we've been postponing for at least two years—and now we understand why. Today, we finally had the chance to take a deep dive with Nessa of Owl's Nest Curios into the fascinating subject of La Santa Muerte. The conversation naturally went over an hour, so we're bringing it to you in two parts. We hope you enjoy Part 1.Be sure to check out her offerings at owlsnestcurios.com and follow her on Instagram @owlsnestcurios.

Get this whole, show FREE on Patreon! Click HERE for a 7-day free trialBen Glaze and EZ lean into fair-use laws to present a WEEKLY review of one of America's top radio shows. Heard all across the US on about 30 radio stations, The Free Beer and Hot Wings Show has grown steadily since it's inception in the late 1990's.In this FULL show on Patreon!Topics:*EZ and Ben talked about how difficult it is to not "Zone Out" when listening to the FBHW Show.*Steve's boring Owl story is the gift that keeps on giving. Because Steve's pal fabricated a pole to mount the decoy owl on to, that inspires a ton of corny jokes.*Maitland is now doing ad reads and she's super awkward when doing it.*Free Beer unloads some more self-pity.*The gang plays a wacky game where the players make their own rules when they earn a point. It may be a good idea to not make a rule that is visual on an audio medium.*There was a hiccup on the Dumber Than Whoever Trivia game that seemed to really confuse everyone.*Free Beer "whiny voice" is back.*Kelly made a weird noise.*Hot Wings dropped a "bummer joke."*EZ broke down another "nonsense game." This one was called "Rants in your Pants!"Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-eric-zane-show-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Finally, a topic filed under "cancelled." Friend of the show Jay Hunter returns to shed light on DON SIMPSON—one half of the legendary producing duo with Jerry Bruckheimer that brought us Flashdance, Beverly Hills Cop, and Top Gun. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Dave educates us about Woodsy the Owl, Chat GPT roasts our instagrams, and more!

Dave educates us about Woodsy the Owl, Chat GPT roasts our instagrams, and more!

In this insightful episode, Lisa Dion is joined by the incredible Robyn Gobbel, MSW, to talk about a topic that has never been covered before on this podcast but is crucial for clinicians working with kids: teaching children about the brain. Robyn, a true brain enthusiast, has a new book out titled Raising Kids with Big Baffling Behaviors: Brain-Body-Sensory Strategies that Really Work! This powerful resource blends relational neuroscience with practical tools and applications, making it the ultimate guide for parents who want to understand and transform their children's challenging behaviors into safety and connection. After listening to this episode, you'll want to grab a copy of Robyn's book—you'll be hooked! This episode is packed with fun and engaging insights on how we, as clinicians, can introduce kids to their brains and how this can empower them to understand themselves in a deeper way. In this episode, you'll hear:

Performer Ben Crutcher wants to know: What do YOU do when you encounter a spider in your house? Alas, though a long-time friend of all bugs, Ben has yet to infiltrate LA's shadowy, influential bug-watching community. Ben's past projects include feature films Spaghettiman and Cop Chronicles: Loose Cannons -- The Legend of the Haj-Mirage, and the Curiosity Correspondent video series for the Los Angeles Times. Episode Links: Ben's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Have you ever wondered how those behaviors that feel 'on purpose' fit into this nervous system approach?They feel so intentional! Like there is so much Owl-brain thought involved.But they certainly aren't behaviors of connection!!!This episode will:Demystify 'on purpose' behaviorsRemind you to always consider regulation, connection, and felt safety...then strategize how to respond to those 'on purpose' behaviors accordinglyCheck Out All Robyn's Free Resources!You can download all sorts of free resources, including webinars, eBook, and infographics about topics such as lying, boundaries, and co-regulation!RobynGobbel.com/FreeResources :::Buy Raising Kids with Big, Baffling Behaviors at RobynGobbel.com/BafflingBookJoin The Club (or get on the waiting list!) over at RobynGobbel.com/TheClubHop on the waiting list for Being With- an immersive professional training program exploring the neurobiology of big, baffling behaviors at RobynGobbel.com/BeingWith

Happy April Fools! To celebrate the spirit of first day of April, Jim welcomes to the show one of Duo the Owl's best friends, Emmanuel Orssaud, the Chief Marketing Officer of Duolingo, one of the hottest growth brands in the world with one of the hottest mascots in the world. Duolingo is the most downloaded education app in the history of the App Store and in 2019 became the top-grossing education app worldwide. Duolingo's purpose is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available; its core service today is in language learning. Duolingo is only a 14-year old brand, founded in Pittsburgh by Luis van Ahn and Severine Hacker, who met at Carnegie Mellon. It is publicly traded, with a market cap of about $14 billion. Emmanuel, or Manu, has been at Duolingo nearly five years, CMO since August 2023. Prior to Duolingo, Manu worked about five years at Spotify and nine years at Playstation. Tune in for a conversation around growth marketing & more with a bi-lingual CMO (French and English) who is learning Japanese on Duolingo!This week's episode is brought to you by StrawberryFrog and Deloitte.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's episode is another classic from A.A. Milne featuring Winnie the Pooh and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood. In this episode Pooh and Piglet visit their friends and eventually Piglet must do a very grand thing to rescue Pooh and Owl from a tough situation. Check out Stories RPG our new show where we play games like Starsworn with all your Max Goodname friends, and Gigacity Guardians featuring the brilliant firefly! https://link.chtbl.com/gigacity Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this story look like, and then tag us in it on instagram @storiespodcast! We'd love to see your artwork and share it on our feed!! If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, check out our merch at storiespodcast.com/shop, follow us on Instagram @storiespodcast, or just tell your friends about us! Check out our new YouTube channel at youtube.com/storiespodcast. If you've ever wanted to read along with our stories, now you can! These read-along versions of our stories are great for early readers trying to improve their skills or even adults learning English for the first time. Check it out.