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Charlas desde Shadowlands
1278. Trastienda 113 – Rol y Juegos de Mesa Con Cati y Noemí

Charlas desde Shadowlands

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 30:51


Trastienda 113: Llegar al rol desde el juego de mesa, con Noemí y Cati Abrimos la Trastienda de Shadowlands para recibir a Cati y Noemí, compañeras del podcast Play Like a Pank, especializado en juegos de mesa. Hablamos con ellas de su experiencia como "roleras ocasionales", de las fronteras que existen entre ambas aficiones y de como hacerlas más permeables. Y de otras muchas cosas importantes, como de lo que tiene que durar un podcast. Si os gusta lo que cuentan, podéis seguir Play Like a Pank en vuestra plataforma de pocasting favorita. Otros programas relacionados.— Juegos de mesa roleables, parte 1. — Juegos de mesa roleables, parte 2. Music from #Uppbeat: The horseman by nigth drift License code: XGUNKD5PG9ROKUS6 Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): Lets good times roll by RALicense code: YUHJBIKTMVWNODBV

Charlas desde Shadowlands
1276. Charlas desde shadowlands – Raven, rol narrativo de terror gótico

Charlas desde Shadowlands

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 31:16


Raven: Novedades en el juego de rol Hoy vuelve al programa Daniel P. Espinosa, aprovechando la nueva preventa de las novedades que trae Raven, el juego narrativo de terror gótico. No os perdáis este podcast para ver que tiene el mecenazgo del nuevo Kickstarter de Raven Raven es un juego narrativo de rol de terror gótico ambientado en los poemas de Edgar Allan Poe. Raven - A Gothic Campaign and New Cursed Adventures Acompáñanos en una nueva aventura maldita en esta gran campaña gótica, llena de espectros del otro lado, cuervos y gatos. Una caja de inicio, nuevas aventuras para el juego básico, una campaña La caída de la casa Corvus y Lenore un rol en vivo de salón. Más información La música que se escucha al principio es The Edge de Swoop.

Charlas desde Shadowlands
1275. Charlas desde shadowlands – Novedades de Raven

Charlas desde Shadowlands

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 32:04


Raven: Novedades en el juego de rol Hoy hablamos con Daniel P. Espinosa, viene a explicarnos que novedades tiene el juego que ha diseñado, nuevas aventuras, nuevos suplementos y un rol en vivo de salón. No os perdáis este podcast ni de donde ha sacado todas las ideas para poder escribir esta fantástica ambientación. Raven es un juego narrativo de rol de terror gótico ambientado en los poemas de Edgar Allan Poe. Edgar Allan Poe: Annabel Lee Fue hace muchos y muchos años,en un reino junto al mar,que vivía una doncella a la que quizá conozcaspor el nombre de Annabel Lee;y esta doncella vivía sin otro pensamientoque amar y ser amada por mí. Yo era un niño y ella era una niña,en este reino junto al mar;amándonos con un amor que era más que amor—yo y mi Annabel Lee—con un amor que los alados serafines del cielonos codiciaron a ella y a mí. Y esta fue la razón por la que, hace mucho tiempo,en este reino junto al mar,un viento sopló desde una nube, enfriandoa mi hermosa Annabel Lee;así que sus nobles parientes vinierony se la llevaron lejos de mí,para encerrarla en un sepulcroen este reino junto al mar. Los ángeles, no tan felices en el cielo,los envidiaban a ella y a mí—¡Sí! — Esa fue la razón (como todos los hombres saben,en este reino junto al mar)de que el viento saliera de la nube por la noche,enfriando y matando a mi Annabel Lee. Pero nuestro amor era mucho más fuerte que el amor…de aquellos que eran más viejos que nosotros—De muchos mucho más sabios que nosotros—y ni los ángeles en el cieloni los demonios bajo el mar,podrán jamás separar mi alma del almade la bella Annabel Lee; Porque la luna nunca brilla sin traerme sueñosde la bella Annabel Lee;Y las estrellas nunca salen, pero siento los ojos brillantesde la bella Annabel Lee;Y así, toda la noche, me acuesto al ladode mi querida —mi querida— mi vida y mi novia,en el sepulcro junto al mar—en su tumba junto al sonoro mar. La música que se escucha al principio es The Edge de Swoop.

Messiah Church Ottawa Sermons
Ecclesiastes 6:10-7:14 "Living Wisely in the Shadowlands"

Messiah Church Ottawa Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2025 43:28


Ecclesiastes 6:10-7:14 "Living Wisely in the Shadowlands"Series: Ecclesiastes: Real Wisdom for Real Life Speaker: Rev. George SinclairMessiah DowntownDate: 19th October 2025Passage: Ecclesiastes 6:10-7:14-------------------Ecclesiastes: Real Wisdom for Real Life Ecclesiastes 6:10-7:14 "Living Wisely in the Shadowlands" Oct 19, 2025-Church of the Messiah is a prayerful, Bible-teaching, evangelical church in Ottawa (ON, Canada) with a heart for the city and the world. Our mission is to make disciples of Jesus, gripped by the gospel, living for God's glory! We are a Bible-believing, gospel-centered church of the English Reformation, part of the Anglican Network in Canada, and the Gospel Coalition.- WAYS TO GIVE: https://www.messiahchurch.ca/donateWeb: https://www.messiahchurch.ca Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ottawamessiahchurch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cotmottawa

Charlas desde Shadowlands
1274. Trastienda 112 – Dale ritmo, con Marcel P.

Charlas desde Shadowlands

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 34:38


Trastienda 112: Dale ritmo, con Marcel P. Abrimos la Trastienda de Shadowlands para recibir a Marcel, avezado rolero y director de juego, con quien hablamos del ritmo de las partidas, una cosa muy fácil de percibir pero no tan fácil de definir y controlar. Compartimos trucos, ideas y técnicas para jugar con el tempo de una sesión y conseguir escenas trepidantes y divertidas. Ejemplo:Para un buen control del ritmo, echadle un ojo a la partida de piratas 'El oro del conquistador' que Marcel le ha dirigido a Sirio Sesenra, Fran Valverde, RoleroViejo y Franudo. Aquí podéis verla. Otras trastiendas de interés — Flashbacks y otras herramientas temporales, con Rodri Inza. — Transiciones, con David RoleroViejo. Music from #Uppbeat: The horseman by nigth drift License code: XGUNKD5PG9ROKUS6 Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): Lets good times roll by RALicense code: YUHJBIKTMVWNODBV

Sermons from Landon Key
Heaven - Beyond the Shadowlands

Sermons from Landon Key

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025


Heaven - Beyond the Shadowlands

Dork Tales
Vampire the Masquerade: Transylvania Chronicles | Episode 25: A Visitor and a Proposal

Dork Tales

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 150:37


Welcome to the legendary Transylvania Chronicles! In this episode, the coterie suffers their punishments and learns of a way to change their destinies forever. Thank you to Bookwyrm Games for sponsoring Dork Tales this month! Use code DORKTALES to save 15% at https://www.bookwyrmgames.com  Orders over $100 also enjoy free shipping! #vampire #vampirethemasquerade #vampirethedarkages #vtm #whitewolf #worldofdarkness #transylvaniachronicles #onyxpath #actualplay #worldofdarkness #dorktales **** Kelly Clark as Storyteller Starring Chris Blogg as Rainald von Eggenberg Robin Holford as Tereza Dinescu Jen Peters as Alëna Fyodorov Kal Vincent as Bastien **** Music credits: Music from Monument Studios:      Shadowlands      Revenant      Ambition      Lord of Destruction Tracks licensed under the All-In-One Pack Or Fantasy Complete 2 https://www.monumentstudios.net The following tracks by Dark Fantasy Studios were used      Hidden Past      Nearing Evil Tracks licensed under a Premium license. http://darkfantasystudio.com/ It also includes music from Joel Steudler licensed through a  Humble Music collection.      Scourge It also includes licensed music from Game Dev Marketplace, Ovani Sound, and Audio Hero:      Ominous Shadowlands 1 - Horizon Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Shadowlands 5 - Antechamber Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Like what you heard? For background ambiance, we used sounds from Tabletop Audio for this session, just like we have for off-camera games for years! Tabletop Audio is a site with a full toolkit of songs, special effects, and soundboards to bring your adventures to life!  The composer, Tim, hosts the site for free, so give it a try and if you have a few spare bucks, definitely donate: the quality of his work is staggering. https://www.tabletopaudio.com

Charlas desde Shadowlands
1271. Trastienda 111 – Rol con debutantes, con David Roleroviejo

Charlas desde Shadowlands

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 31:57


Trastienda 111: Rol con debutantes, con David Roleroviejo Abrimos la Trastienda de Shadowlands para recibir a David Martín, alias Roleroviejo Hacebuencaldo, autor de aventuras y avezado director de juego, para compartir nuestra experiencia a la hora de introducir a gente nueva en el rol. En concreto, fue algo que ocurrió mucho en nuestra visita a la ComicCon de Málaga, dónde la mayoría de las personas que se sentaron a jugar tenían poca o ninguna experiencia. ¿Qué cambia con respecto a dirigir a avezados veteranos? ¿Qué juegos son mejores? ¿Cómo facilitar que entren rápido al juego? Si os gusta lo que cuenta David, no dejéis de echarle un ojo a su aventura, 'La bailarina Rota', y también a su canal de Youtube. Con David también hemos hablado de… Desarrollar partidas a partir de efemérides Humor y terror. Juega con tu ficha. Transiciones entre escenas. Music from #Uppbeat: The horseman by nigth drift License code: XGUNKD5PG9ROKUS6 Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): Lets good times roll by RALicense code: YUHJBIKTMVWNODBV

Charlas desde Shadowlands
1269. Charlas desde shadowlands – Ruinas y expediciones de Root

Charlas desde Shadowlands

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 28:03


ROOT: El juego de rol Root: El Juego de Rol es la adaptación oficial del conocido juego de mesa Root, transportando a los jugadores a un mundo vivo, lleno de aventuras, estrategia y conflictos en un bosque habitado por animales antropomórficos. Esta versión de rol combina la narrativa profunda del tablero con la creatividad y libertad propias de los juegos de rol, ofreciendo experiencias únicas en cada partida. Ruinas y Expediciones es un suplemento para Root: El Juego de Rol que amplía la exploración hacia la Espesura, incluyendo nuevos territorios, ruinas, monstruos y reglas para crear facciones adicionales. Descripción General Ruinas y Expediciones permite a los jugadores expandir sus partidas al bosque no descrito en el manual básico, denominado la Espesura. Esta región del bosque está llena de misterios, ruinas y criaturas peligrosas, ofreciendo oportunidades tanto para aventuras exploratorias como conflictos entre facciones  El suplemento incorpora: Descripciones detalladas de ruinas antiguas y lugares misteriosos dentro de la Espesura. Introducción de monstruos y criaturas especiales que añaden desafíos narrativos y tácticos. Ampliación de reglas de facción, incluyendo la posibilidad de crear nuevas facciones con habilidades personalizadas. Herramientas para Director de Juego (GM) que facilitan la integración de estas nuevas áreas en campañas ya existentes  Nuevas Aventuras y Mecánicas El suplemento incluye elementos de juego adicionales como misiones de exploración, rescates y conflictos estratégicos que se pueden adaptar a campañas de diversa duración. Además, contiene reglas para: Resolver encuentros en territorios desconocidos. Gestionar los recursos, reputación y alianzas de nuevas facciones. Aumentar la profundidad narrativa, combinando exploración, intriga política y batallas entre facciones  Integración con Root: El Juego de Rol Ruinas y Expediciones se utiliza como expansión del manual básico y del suplemento Viajeros y Forasteros. Es compatible con la Edición Deluxe del juego, lo que permite: Incorporar mapas adicionales y librillos de jugador. Utilizar nuevos tipos de vagabundos y facciones en campañas existentes. Acceder a reglas complementarias y material PDF que facilita la gestión completa de partidas La música que se escucha al principio es The Edge de Swoop.

Going Rogue
Artemis Fowl

Going Rogue

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 74:14


Artemis Fowl is many things: a character, a book, a best-selling children's series, a long resident of development hell and a massive investment in a potential franchise. But as a film, it basically doesn't exist.If you want to support the show, we have a Patreon! You can subscribe for bonus episodes, plug-free versions of the show and the ongoing production of the show in general! Don't do it through the iOS app! Cannot stress that enough!If you have any questions about this insane film please ask them! I will do my best to answer since I had to cut of lot of very minor details because they "sounded unhinged", "were visual nitpicks on an audio medium" and "made the episode longer than the movie".You can follow the show on Bluesky or tumblr @goingroguepod, or for slightly less hinged content, follow @tansyg.bsky.social on Bluesky. If you want to get in touch, you can email goingroguetansy@gmail.com but please don't do that if you don't like the show just keep that to yourself!CLIPS USED: Artemis Fowl (dir. Kenneth Branagh, 2020)Artemis Fowl Teaser Trailer & Deleted ScenesSir Kenneth Branagh interviewed by Simon MayoD23 Official Podcast: Behind the Magic of Artemis Fowl With Director Kenneth BranaghThe Art of Racing In The Rain TrailerMUSIC“Loopster”, “Crypto”, “Groove Grove”, “Shadowlands 1 - Horizon”, “Vibe Ace”, “Waltz Tchaikovsky Op. 40”, “Bicycle”, “Synapse”, “Cut Trance”, “Backed Vibes Clean”, “Floating Cities”, “The Path of the Goblin King”, “Path of the Goblin King v2”, “Bossa Antigua”, “Marty Gots A Plan”, “The Chamber”, “Screen Saver”, “Divertissement”, “Morgana Rides”, “Black Vortex”, “Lost Frontier”, “Unanswered”,  “Enter the Maze”, “Oppressive Gloom”, “I Can Feel It Coming” & “Ever Mindful”Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/“Suspended Animation”  by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Charlas desde Shadowlands
1267. Charlas desde shadowlands – Introducción a Root

Charlas desde Shadowlands

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 19:19


ROOT: El juego de rol Root: El Juego de Rol es la adaptación oficial del conocido juego de mesa Root, transportando a los jugadores a un mundo vivo, lleno de aventuras, estrategia y conflictos en un bosque habitado por animales antropomórficos. Esta versión de rol combina la narrativa profunda del tablero con la creatividad y libertad propias de los juegos de rol, ofreciendo experiencias únicas en cada partida. Ambientación y Mundo El escenario principal es un bosque vibrante y lleno de vida, donde distintas facciones compiten por el control territorial y la influencia. Desde densos claros hasta bosques antiguos, cada rincón está plagado de oportunidades para la exploración, la intriga y la aventura. La historia y la cultura del bosque proporcionan un trasfondo rico para las misiones y campañas, invitando a los jugadores a sumergirse en un entorno estratégico y narrativo. Facciones y Personajes Los jugadores pueden elegir su personaje entre varias facciones, cada una con objetivos, habilidades y características propias: Alianza del Bosque: insurgentes que luchan por la liberación del bosque del control opresivo de otras facciones. Sus miembros destacan por la astucia y el uso de tácticas de guerrilla. La Marquesa Gatuna: gobernantes actuales del bosque, centrados en la expansión y control militar de los recursos. Estratégicos y poderosos, buscan consolidar su dominio. Dinastía Eyrie: antiguos gobernantes que aspiraron a recuperar su prestigio perdido, motivados por honor y tradición. Vagabundos: personajes independientes que actúan entre las facciones como mercenarios, espionajes o diplomáticos, ofreciendo flexibilidad narrativa. Cada facción garantiza una experiencia de juego distinta, permitiendo explorar estrategias y roles variados. Sistema de Juego Root: El Juego de Rol utiliza un sistema que equilibra el combate con la narrativa. Inspirado en las mecánicas del juego de mesa original, permite la resolución de acciones mediante dados, fomentando la colaboración y la creatividad. Las reglas son accesibles tanto para nuevos jugadores como para veteranos, asegurando una integración fluida con el mundo del bosque. Aventuras y Campañas Los jugadores pueden embarcarse en aventuras de distintas escalas y complejidades: Rescate de un prisionero: infiltrarse en territorio enemigo para liberar a un miembro cautivo. Exploración del bosque: descubrir y cartografiar nuevas áreas, enfrentándose a peligros naturales y criaturas. Intriga política: influir en alianzas y traiciones para equilibrar el poder entre las facciones. Guerra total: liderar su facción en un conflicto a gran escala por el control del bosque. Cada aventura está llena de decisiones estratégicas y dilemas morales que moldean el desarrollo de la historia. La música que se escucha al principio es The Edge de Swoop.

Charlas desde Shadowlands
1266. Trastienda 110 – Rol con público y en auditorio con Daniel P. Espinosa

Charlas desde Shadowlands

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 25:52


Trastienda 110 - Rol con público con Daniel P. Espinosa Abrimos la Trastienda de Shadowlands para recibir a Daniel P. Espinosa, rolero, novelista y autor de Raven, para que nos cuente su experiencia dirigiendo una partida a este juego de terror gótico y magia maldita en una sala con +30 personas de público. Ocurrió el pasado 26 de septiembre en la ComicCon de Málaga, con Sirio Sesenra, Mirella Machancoses y Eugenia Nirava como jugadoras. ¿Cuanto te condiciona este formato? ¿Fue realmente una partida de rol? ¿Cómo hay que adaptarse a la experiencia? Tendrás que escuchar para saberlo En este programa mencionamos — Arranque de la partida de Raven con público en la ComicCon — Guía de inicio de Raven, disponible en descarga gratuita Con Dani también hemos hablado de…— Las muchas formas de poner los dados a rodar. Music from #Uppbeat: The horseman by nigth drift License code: XGUNKD5PG9ROKUS6 Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): Lets good times roll by RALicense code: YUHJBIKTMVWNODBV

Charlas desde Shadowlands
1265. Charlas desde shadowlands – San Diego Comic-Con de Málaga

Charlas desde Shadowlands

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 35:18


Charla editorial sobre que nos ha parecido el evento Hoy nos dedicamos a dar nuestro balance sobre este gran evento, desde nuestra visión de expositor y creador de contenido. Teníamos un stand de 6 metros cuadrados y hemos preparado varias charlas roleras más partidas durante todos los días que ha durado el evento. Esperamos que os guste. La música que se escucha al principio es The Edge de Swoop.

The Mixed Reviews
164 - Debra Winger

The Mixed Reviews

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 141:08


Hey Legal Eagles, this month we're taking no prisoners as we cover the career of three time Oscar nominee and occasional scandal maker Debra Winger. So you Urban Cowboys better make sure your Terms of Endearment are up to date, because this episode is Made in Heaven, so take the Leap of Faith with us! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our  Instagram or  TikTok for extra content, become a patron on our Patreon, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on  iTunes, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or wherever you get podcasts! All clips are used under Fair Use and belong to their respective copyright owners.

Charlas desde Shadowlands
1263 Trastienda 109: Consejos para hackear un juego, con Seppuku

Charlas desde Shadowlands

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 32:09


Trastienda 109: Consejos para hackear un juego, con Seppuku Abrimos la Trastienda de Shadowlands para recibir a Carlos Giménez Seppuku, con quien hablamos de los cómos y los porqués de añadir reglas caseras, subsistemas y cambios a tus juegos favoritos. Desde la experiencia, compartimos algunas ideas para adaptar de otros reglamentos, ajustar la experiencia de juego a lo que quiere tu grupo y ver qué tocar sin romper nada. Carlos es autor del juego narrativo ‘Enemigos íntimos‘, en el que nos invita a construir la historia de un protagonista y su antagonista. En este programa mencionamos— Minijuego para hacer un capítulo de playa en tu campaña — Iniciativa por orden electivo (sistema Balsera). Otras visitas de Seppuku. Anagnórisis. – Autoridad Narrativa – Analizando The Troubleshooters– Guía para un sandbox Music from #Uppbeat: The horseman by nigth drift License code: XGUNKD5PG9ROKUS6 Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): Lets good times roll by RALicense code: YUHJBIKTMVWNODBV

Charlas desde Shadowlands
1260 Trastienda 108: Cuándo y cómo parar una partida, con Nit

Charlas desde Shadowlands

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 26:21


Trastienda 108: Cuándo y cómo parar una partida, con Nit Abrimos la Trastienda de Shadowlands para recibir a Nit, de Galicia Rolera, para hablar de un recurso que se aconseja mucho pero que requiere un poco de reflexión: parar la partida cuando notamos que una persona está incómoda. ¿Debe hacerse siempre? ¿Puede un corte brusco empeorar la situación? ¿Cómo hacerlo de forma discreta? ¿Es solo cosa de quien dirige? En estos y otros jardines nos metemos en el podcast de hoy. Otras visitas de Nit.— Entrevista como autora de Dama de Corazones. — Repartir recompensas. Otros podcast relacionados— Problemas en partida, con Sayuri. — Jugadores y conflictos, con Key. Music from #Uppbeat: The horseman by nigth drift License code: XGUNKD5PG9ROKUS6 Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): Lets good times roll by RALicense code: YUHJBIKTMVWNODBV

The Pulp Writer Show
Episode 268: Does Permafree Still Work For Indie Authors?

The Pulp Writer Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 15:49


In this week's episode, we take a look at permafree as a marketing strategy for indie authors, and examine if it still works. I also take a look at advertising results for August 2025. This coupon code will get you 25% off the ebooks in my Cloak Mage series at my Payhip store: FALLMAGE25 The coupon code is valid through September 22, 2025. So if you need a new ebook this fall, we've got you covered! TRANSCRIPT 00:00:00 Introduction and Writing Updates Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 268 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is September 12th, 2025, and today I'm looking at whether or not Permafree is still an effective strategy for indie authors. As a related topic, we'll also take a look at how my ads performed in [August] 2025, and we'll also have a Question of the Week this week. But first, let's start with Coupon of the Week. So for Coupon of the Week to celebrate the fact that I'm working on Cloak Mage again, this coupon code will get you 25% off the ebooks in the Cloak Mage series at my Payhip store, and that is FALLMAGE25. And as always, the coupon code and links to my store will be available in the show notes. This coupon code is valid through September 22nd, 2025. So if you need a new ebook for this fall, we have got you covered. Now for an update on my current writing and audiobook projects. I'm about 82% of the way through the first round of edits for Blade of Flames, the first book in my new epic fantasy series called Blades of Ruin. If all goes well, that will be out before the end of September, and if you want to see what the cover art will look like, it's on my website and my social pages right now. I'm also 12,000 words into Cloak of Worlds, the aforementioned return to the Cloak Mage series, and that will be my main project once Blade of Flames comes out. In audiobook news, recording is done for both Shield of Power (as narrated by Brad Wills) and Ghost in the Siege (as narrated by Hollis McCarthy). They're both going through processing right now. As of this recording, I believe you can get Shield of Power on Google Play, Kobo, and my Payhip Store. The other links and the other links for Ghost in the Siege should be coming up before too much longer, hopefully before the end of the month. So that is where I'm at with my current writing and publishing projects. 00:02:00 Question of the Week [Question of the Week was posted on September 10, 2025] Now It's time for Question of the Week, which is intended for enjoyable discussions of interesting topics. This week's question, do you dislike guns showing up in fantasy novels? No wrong answers for opinions, obviously. The inspiration for this question was a blog post I saw where the writer was complaining about the increased number of guns in modern fantasy novels and how it shatters her suspension of disbelief, and she also found it an unpleasant topic because the ownership and regulation of firearms in the United States is a contentious topic and has been so for decades. And as you might expect, readers had a variety of opinions on this question. Adrian says: Nope. Fantasy is basically, in my humble opinion, the swords and sorcery type of genre. Yes to old fashioned weapons like bows and arrows, javelins, and trebuchets, et cetera, but definite no to guns (of any type), tanks, airplanes, et cetera. Jonathan D. says: In the right setting, firearms are fine in fantasy books. Men in Arms by Terry Pratchett and the Rigante Series by David Gemmell are great examples of firearms in fantasy done well. Wilson says: It depends on your definition of a gun because an energy rifle powered by a soulstone would be something that would fit into Andomhaim. Though I have to say that is not something I will ever write in an Andomhaim book. Mary says: Steampunk and suchlike genres are developing how to work with technology and fantasy, and I approve when it's done right. I particularly like what Moe Lane's doing in The Fermi Resolution. If you start with the first published book, Frozen Dreams, which is a post-apocalyptic North America high fantasy, hard boiled detective novel, it goes into how every wizard can make your own ammo blow up on you and the consequences. Ioana says: Mrs. World Burner should have lots of guns. #HailToTheHighQueen #SingularitySucks Jason says: Handheld firearms were first used in the West in the 1330s, so they actually predate full plate armor by about a hundred years. That said, the gun shape we're used to came about in the late 1400s. I'm perfectly fine with firearms and fantasy novels provided they're (more or less) what we expect in a medieval setting. Jesse says: Never bothers me as long as long as the stage of weapon development reasonably lines up with the field of the science in said fantasy world. Someone walking around with laser sights in a medieval hamlet would break it for me a bit. Michael says: I remember much of video games (and at least one famous Dungeons and Dragons scenario, possibly two) back in the ‘80s had the “players stumble across a crashed starship trope” where you could end up with power armor and ray guns in a fantasy settings, which would be perceived as magic. I like that kind of cross genre gun introduction more than gunpowder becoming commonplace, I think. The video games he's referring to are Heroes of Might and Magic 6 and 7, both of which I played back in the day and are quite good. Juana says: My suspension of disbelief gets knocked out more by dialogue than guns. Jenny says: Guns aren't as bad as cell phones, in my opinion, or the magical equivalent of a cell phone that is not even trying to be anything but a cell phone. What's interesting is if you read a book that is determinedly set in the 1980s, like the Kinsey Millhone Mysteries by Sue Grafton are all determinedly set in Los Angeles in the 1980s, which is way pre-cellphone and how much extra work the protagonist has to do in investigating since Google doesn't immediately bring everything to her fingertips. Jimmy says: Fantasy doesn't require medieval setting, nor does it require swords. If you study medieval warfare, then you'll notice two things. One, only the rich have swords. Two, it is a secondary or tertiary weapon. Swords are notoriously weak. They break often. The use of guns really depends more on the story's background than it does on the genre. Bonnie says: I agree, they're okay, depending on the time period/environment involved. There's no way that they would be okay with Caina or Ridmark! Cheryl says: Nadia needs guns. I guess it depends on the fantasy topic being written. John says, I'm kind of into Flintlock fantasy, e.g. Powdermage series, et cetera. Urban fantasy also requires firearms. My favorite historical European period is really the “Knights and Guns” era, which would be the early modern period. Todd says: A deeper question is how do guns fit into the culture? In the Cloak Games/Cloak Mage universe, there are ongoing wars, so gun use and safety is taught in schools and veterans are expected to maintain proficiency against the Shadowlands incursion. There's a balance there, and the punishment for criminal misuse includes slogging and loss of freedom, if not execution. So while I think the amount of firearms in Nadia's world is a bit over the top, I can see it making sense culturally and contextually. In a different culture, it may or may not make sense. In a classic medieval setting, it wouldn't make sense. Conversely, in early 1800s Western America, a limited amount of firearms were to be expected. Every little house on the prairie would be expected to have a few rifles and perhaps a pistol or two. Setting, culture, and context all determine what the reader will find appropriate. And finally, Randy says: Depends on how they get there. Guardians of the Flame series had college kids reinvent them, which made sense, and their opponents figured out their own version. When one side has them and the other is too dumb to steal/capture some and figure them out, then yes, it doesn't work. So as you can see, we had quite a range of opinions there. For myself, I really have no strong feelings about it one way or the other. I do think guns are best suited to urban fantasy environments. In Cloak Games and Cloak Mage, as several commentaries mentioned, Nadia goes through a lot of guns. Granted, my favorite type of fantasy is what it's called basic fantasy or generic fantasy where a barbarian, a dwarf, an elf, and a wizard go to a dungeon and kill orcs and monsters. Firearms would definitely be out of place in that sort of setting. That said, I think guns and fantasy is like any other story trope and just needs to be done well to be enjoyable. I suppose it's a matter of properly setting the table for reader expectations. Like if you have a medieval style of fantasy world like Half-Elven Thief, it'd be weird to have guns suddenly show up. But if you create a setting that's an analog for 1880s America, but with wizards, then guns wouldn't be out of place. So that is it for Question of the Week. Thanks to everyone who commented and left insightful and interesting comments. 00:07:40 Advertising Results for August 2025 [Prices mentioned are USD] Now let's go on to the first of our interrelated main topics, my advertising results for last month, which would be August 2025. I haven't done an ad results roundup for a couple months, partly because it's been a really busy summer and partly because I've been adjusting some things and waiting to see the results. I'll explain more later, but the short version is that I'm losing confidence in the effectiveness of Facebook ads for selling books. But first, let's see some advertising results for August 2025. Let's start with Facebook ads where I advertise the Ghosts, Cloak Games/Cloak Mage, and the Frostborn series. The Ghosts, I got back $8.40 for every dollar spent, with 6% of the profit coming from the audiobooks, which was really nice. This one was a bit of anomaly because Ghost in the Siege did a lot of heavy lifting for this. For Cloak Games/Cloak Mage, I got back $2.70 for every dollar spent, with 12% of the revenue coming from the audiobooks. And for Frostborn, I got back $2.83 for every dollar spent, with 30% of the revenue coming from the audiobooks. Now on to Amazon ads. Remember, for an Amazon ad to be profitable, it needs to generate at least one sale/complete KU readthrough every six to eight clicks. So for Demonsouled Omnibus One, I got $5 back for every $1 spent, with a sale for every 0.82 clicks, which was really good. For Half-Elven Thief, I got back $1.22 for every dollar spent, with a sale for every 2.47 clicks. And for Dragonskull Omnibus One, I got back $28.75 for every dollar spent, with 65% of the profit coming from the audiobook, with a sale for every 0.11 clicks. Now, obviously these numbers require some explanation. The profit margin on Half-Elven Thief was narrow, but the entire series made up for it, so that's okay and it will improve when I start writing more books in the series later this year. In fact, I think I'm going to start writing the fifth one in October, if all goes well. The numbers for Dragonskull Omnibus One were so high because the ebook is $0.99, but the audiobook brings in a lot more than the ebook, something like 10 times, no, 20 times more than the ebook. BookBub ads do quite well with Google Play and Barnes and Noble. The numbers are too long to quote here, but they did quite well. All that said, the reason I'm losing confidence in Facebook ads is a combination of the loss of granular targeting and over-reliance on AI targeting. One of the paradoxes of online advertising is that the smaller and more granular your audience, the more likely your ad is to convert to sales. Narrow, targeted advertising is so much better than broad targeting. Unfortunately, Facebook has been slowly removing the more granular targeting options in favor of broader categories that don't work as well. Like you used to be able to target dozens of fantasy authors as interests for Facebook users. Now, you can only target epic fantasy and maybe J.R.R. Tolkien. In fact, I confirmed this just this morning, but you can't even target Brandon Sanderson as an interest, and he's probably the most popular epic fantasy author publishing today. To take the place of more granular targeting, Facebook has introduced AI assisted targeting, which they call Advantage Plus. Now, there's no beating around the bush. Advantage Plus isn't very good. It can garner a reasonable number of clicks on an ad, but those clicks don't convert to sales. Even with ads that don't use Advantage, Facebook still sneaks it in. So the effectiveness of Facebook ads has been in decline. Like I turned off the Facebook ads for the Demonsouled series entirely in August, and my results actually improved a good bit. So I'm going to test another series with no Facebook ads for September, and we'll see how much the results vary. Specifically, I think I'll turn off Facebook ads for Cloak Games/Cloak Mage, leave them on for Frostborn, and see if it makes any difference, and if it does make a difference, it will be time to reevaluate some advertising strategies. On the plus side, I didn't lose any money at any of my ads this month and they all turned a profit, and as always, thank you to everyone who was reading and listening to ebooks and audiobooks. 00:11:41 Does Permafree Still Work For Indie Authors? Now on to the other half of our main topic: Does Permafree still work for indie authors? One of the perennial debates in Indie Author Land is whether or not making the first book in your series free still works as a marketing tactic or not. Now, at this point, I've been doing this for over 14 years, and I have a lot of different series and quite a few different ones with free first books in the series. I thought it might be interesting to dig into the sales data and see what percentage of people who downloaded the first book went onto the second book and then the final book in the series. A few caveats and conditions: first, this is only for 2024 and the first half of 2025, since I wanted a set time sample for the data. Additionally, this is also useful for showing the conversion rate on a finished series that hasn't had a new book in years, since the final book in the Frostborn series came out in 2017, which was eight years ago at this point. Second, it will only apply to a series whose first books were free for that entire time period. Third, when I talk about conversion rates, I mean what percentage of free downloads translated into sales. For example, if Book One had a hundred free downloads and then 12 sales of Book Two and nine sales of the final book, that means 12% of people went onto the second book and then 9% on to the final book. So we had a conversion rate of 12% from the first free book to the paid second book, and then a conversion rate of 9% from the free first book to the final book in the series. So with all that in mind, let's take a look at permafree conversion rates for some of my series in 2024 and 2025. For The Ghosts, 13.47% went to the second book, and 12.72% went on to the final book. For Frostborn, 13% went to the second book and 12.93% to the final book. For Sevenfold Sword, 22.93% went to the second book and 22.81% on to the final book. For Cloak Games, 11.85% went on to the second book, and 11.67% to the final book. Silent Order, 14.64% went on to the second book, and 14.54% went to the final book. For The Tower of Endless Worlds, 17.46% went to the second book, and 17.46% went onto the final book. So I think there are a couple of conclusions we can draw from this. First, making the first book in a series permafree remains a viable marketing strategy. It doesn't usually result in dramatic spikes of sales, but instead it is good at generating more of a steady trickle. Second, anything you can do to increase the number of downloads of your free books will likely increase the sales of the paid books later in the series. That said, there are caveats. You want methods to increase the free downloads to people that might conceivably be interested in buying the books. Targeted advertising can be an effective way to do this. What's not effective is using bot farms or help from a bunch of scammers to generate a big download in free books. At best, you'll generate a bunch of downloads that won't convert, and at worst ebook platforms will detect suspicious activity and either delist your free ebook or suspend your account. Third, this strategy works even with books you don't promote very often. For example, I don't bash on the Tower of Endless Worlds because for some people it's their favorite book of mine. But in all candor, I do think it's one of my weaker books. I was trying to do something with urban fantasy I don't think I had the skills to do until Cloak Games, which was like 12 years later. So I don't really promote it, save that I made the first book in the series free a long time ago and kept it that way. It's still 17% of the people who downloaded the first book continued onto the final one. Fourth, this strategy does require some patience. It can take a while for people to read through a series. It can also take a while for a free book to get traction. Fifth, I at times hesitate to recommend this because saying write five books and make the first one free is easy to say, but it's a lot of work to do. For many new writers, getting the first book done and out into the world is a monumental challenge, then telling them to do it three or four more times and then to make the first book free does seem like a big ask, but it does work (sometimes slowly), but it does work. So that's it for this week. Thank you for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show useful. A reminder that you can listen to all the back episodes at https://thepulpwritershow.com. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review on your podcasting platform of choice. Stay safe, stay healthy, and see you all next week.

Charlas desde Shadowlands
1257 Trastienda 107: Receta para una partida con +20 PJ, con Elena de Sociales

Charlas desde Shadowlands

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 19:43


Trastienda 107: Receta para una partida con +20 PJ, con Elena de Sociales Abrimos la Trastienda de Shadowlands para recibir a Elena de Sociales que nos cuenta "la mejor experiencia de su vida rolera", una partida multimesa de Juego de Tronos, con diversas facciones y una veintena de jugadores que se mezclan entre sí en una hermosa maraña de partidas cruzadas y spin-offs. ¿Es posible? Elena nos cuenta la primera vez que lo intentó, que salió regular, y cómo está gozando de su campaña actual. Con este programa seguimos nuestro ciclo (no planeado) sobre las varias formas de afrontar partidas multimesa, un formato que ya acumula unos cuantos programas.— Los secretos de una partida en cinco mesas en la ShadowCon. Especial Trastienda nº 100, con Calmujo, Profa de Química, Zhanir y Santi. — Un máster y 24 PJ, con Pedro Baringo. — Campañas multimesa, con Pedro Baringo again. — Campañas West Marches, con Ari, Brik y Levi. Music from #Uppbeat: The horseman by nigth drift License code: XGUNKD5PG9ROKUS6 Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): Lets good times roll by RALicense code: YUHJBIKTMVWNODBV

Christ Church Ann Arbor
Exemplary Living in the Shadowlands

Christ Church Ann Arbor

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2025 32:42


Charlas desde Shadowlands
1254 Trastienda 106: ¿Qué consejo le darías a tu yo debutante en el rol?, con Flor

Charlas desde Shadowlands

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 31:58


Trastienda 106: ¿Qué consejo le darías a tu yo debutante en el rol?, con Flor Abrimos la Trastienda de Shadowlands para recibir a Flor, del podcast Rolear Té, que nos habla desde Chile y es nuestra primera invitada internacional. Con ella, echamos la vista atrás en el tiempo y le damos algunos consejos a nuestras versiones más jóvenes, cosas que ahora sabemos y nos gustaría haber sabido cuando empezamos a jugar a rol… Y que seguramente le podrán aprovechar a cualquiera que esté entrando en la afición. Flor es la presentadora de Rolear Té, un podcast de entrevistas que da a conocer gran cantidad de proyectos y talento de Latinoamérica. Os recomendamos escucharla en En esta trastienda, mencionamos…— De jugadora a directora, con Ari— El lobo no-tan-solitario— Prepara problemas, no soluciones, con Carlos Gabae Music from #Uppbeat: The horseman by nigth drift License code: XGUNKD5PG9ROKUS6 Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): Lets good times roll by RALicense code: YUHJBIKTMVWNODBV

Charlas desde Shadowlands
1251 Trastienda 105: Especial agosto, El Corazón

Charlas desde Shadowlands

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 5:50


Trastienda 104: Especial agosto, El Corazón Abrimos la Trastienda de Shadowlands, edición verano, e iniciamos una serie de programas breves en los que Arturo comenta cómo adaptar algunos arquetipos de ficción al rol, para que encuentres a tu próximo PJ. Hoy, el corazón, ese personaje que no es el más fuerte, ni el más listo, ni el más heróico, pero mantiene unido al grupo y se desvive por lo común. Music from #Uppbeat: The horseman by nigth drift License code: XGUNKD5PG9ROKUS6 Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): Lets good times roll by RALicense code: YUHJBIKTMVWNODBV

Dork Tales
Vampire the Masquerade: Transylvania Chronicles | Episode 24: Unwelcome Receptions

Dork Tales

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 116:32


Welcome to the legendary Transylvania Chronicles! In this episode, the coterie returns to Nova Arpad with mixed success. Thank you to Bookwyrm Games for sponsoring Dork Tales this month! Use code DORKTALES to save 15% at https://www.bookwyrmgames.com  Orders over $100 also enjoy free shipping! #vampire #vampirethemasquerade #vampirethedarkages #vtm #whitewolf #worldofdarkness #transylvaniachronicles #onyxpath #actualplay #worldofdarkness #dorktales **** Kelly Clark as Storyteller Starring Chris Blogg as Rainald von Eggenberg Robin Holford as Tereza Dinescu Jen Peters as Alëna Fyodorov Kal Vincent as Bastien **** Music credits: Music from Monument Studios:      Shadowlands      Revenant      Ambition      Treachery      Lord of Destruction      Town on Fire      Platoon Slaughters      Combat Drum Loop Tracks licensed under the All-In-One Pack Or Fantasy Complete 2 https://www.monumentstudios.net The following tracks by Dark Fantasy Studios were used      Hidden Past      Nearing Evil Tracks licensed under a Premium license. http://darkfantasystudio.com/ It also includes music from Joel Steudler licensed through a  Humble Music collection.      Scourge Shadowlands 1 - Horizon Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Shadowlands 5 - Antechamber Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Like what you heard? For background ambiance, we used sounds from Tabletop Audio for this session, just like we have for off-camera games for years! Tabletop Audio is a site with a full toolkit of songs, special effects, and soundboards to bring your adventures to life!  The composer, Tim, hosts the site for free, so give it a try and if you have a few spare bucks, definitely donate: the quality of his work is staggering. https://www.tabletopaudio.com

Charlas desde Shadowlands
1248 Trastienda 104: Especial agosto, El lobo no tan solitario

Charlas desde Shadowlands

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2025 6:26


Trastienda 104: Especial agosto, El lobo no tan solitario Abrimos la Trastienda de Shadowlands, edición verano, seguimos con la serie de programas breves en los que Arturo comenta cómo adaptar algunos arquetipos de ficción al rol. Hoy, el erudito, aquel que usa sus conocimientos y capacidades intelectuales para resolver problemas. Hoy, el lobo no tan solitario, ese personaje con un pasado traumático, actitud borde y tendencias violentas… pero que en el fondo busca una nueva familia para sanar. Music from #Uppbeat: The horseman by nigth drift License code: XGUNKD5PG9ROKUS6 Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): Lets good times roll by RALicense code: YUHJBIKTMVWNODBV

Dork Tales
Vampire the Masquerade: Transylvania Chronicles | Episode 23: Interruption by Fire

Dork Tales

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 173:40


Welcome to the legendary Transylvania Chronicles! In this episode, the some party crashers ruin everyone's fun. Thank you to Bookwyrm Games for sponsoring Dork Tales this month! Use code DORKTALES to save 15% at https://www.bookwyrmgames.com  Orders over $100 also enjoy free shipping! #vampire #vampirethemasquerade #vampirethedarkages #vtm #whitewolf #worldofdarkness #transylvaniachronicles #onyxpath #actualplay #worldofdarkness #dorktales **** Kelly Clark as Storyteller Starring Chris Blogg as Rainald von Eggenberg Robin Holford as Tereza Dinescu Jen Peters as Alëna Fyodorov Kal Vincent as Bastien **** Music credits: Music from Monument Studios:      Shadowlands      Revenant      Arcane      Crusaders      Combat Drum Loop Tracks licensed under the All-In-One Pack Or Fantasy Complete 2 https://www.monumentstudios.net The following tracks by Dark Fantasy Studios were used      Hidden Past      Nearing Evil Tracks licensed under a Premium license. http://darkfantasystudio.com/ It also includes music from Joel Steudler licensed through a  Humble Music collection.      Scourge It also includes licensed music from Game Dev Marketplace, Ovani Sound, and Audio Hero:      Troposphere      Washy Ambience Shadowlands 1 - Horizon Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Shadowlands 5 - Antechamber Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Like what you heard? For background ambiance, we used sounds from Tabletop Audio for this session, just like we have for off-camera games for years! Tabletop Audio is a site with a full toolkit of songs, special effects, and soundboards to bring your adventures to life!  The composer, Tim, hosts the site for free, so give it a try and if you have a few spare bucks, definitely donate: the quality of his work is staggering. https://www.tabletopaudio.com

Gamestore Guardians
Gamestore Guardians VARIANT COVER #22: Shadowlands Daredevil Loves a (Johnny) Pastrami on Rye

Gamestore Guardians

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 113:47


Mike sits down with Johnny Pastrami to talk about his take on Shadowland Daredevil.Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT

Dork Tales
Vampire the Masquerade: Transylvania Chronicles | Episode 22: An Evening with the Traveling Folk

Dork Tales

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 112:58


Welcome to the legendary Transylvania Chronicles! In this episode, the coterie spends a fun night with the traveling folk. Thank you to Bookwyrm Games for sponsoring Dork Tales this month! Use code DORKTALES to save 15% at https://www.bookwyrmgames.com  Orders over $100 also enjoy free shipping! #vampire #vampirethemasquerade #vampirethedarkages #vtm #whitewolf #worldofdarkness #transylvaniachronicles #onyxpath #actualplay #worldofdarkness #dorktales **** Kelly Clark as Storyteller Starring Chris Blogg as Rainald von Eggenberg Robin Holford as Tereza Dinescu Jen Peters as Alëna Fyodorov Kal Vincent as Bastien **** Music credits: Music from Monument Studios:      Shadowlands      Revenant      Outlandish Tavern      Arcane Tracks licensed under the All-In-One Pack Or Fantasy Complete 2 https://www.monumentstudios.net The following tracks by Dark Fantasy Studios were used      Hidden Past      Nearing Evil Tracks licensed under a Premium license. http://darkfantasystudio.com/ It also includes music from Joel Steudler licensed through a  Humble Music collection.      Scourge It also includes licensed music from Game Dev Marketplace, Ovani Sound, and Audio Hero:      Troposphere      Washy Ambience Shadowlands 1 - Horizon Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Shadowlands 5 - Antechamber Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Like what you heard? For background ambiance, we used sounds from Tabletop Audio for this session, just like we have for off-camera games for years! Tabletop Audio is a site with a full toolkit of songs, special effects, and soundboards to bring your adventures to life!  The composer, Tim, hosts the site for free, so give it a try and if you have a few spare bucks, definitely donate: the quality of his work is staggering. https://www.tabletopaudio.com

Pig & Whistle Tales - A World of Warcraft Podcast
The Love and Frustration of Two Decades in World of Warcraft

Pig & Whistle Tales - A World of Warcraft Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 27:41 Transcription Available


Praises or critics can be send here! Also if there's anything you wish to hear about please send your requests here!The Pig and Whistle Tales from Azeroth podcast dives into World of Warcraft questions, covering everything from personal favorites to deep thoughts about the game's evolution over nearly two decades.• Weekly news on current world bosses in Hellefall and the Undermine• Battlegrounds and Legion Time Walking as the bonus events of the week• Gravity Lapse brawl discussion with its impacts on ranged vs melee classes• Personal mount favorites including the Shadowlands gladiator dragon for sentimental reasons• Invincible from Lich King discussed as an iconic mount with rich lore connections• Critical analysis of the 95-5 split between PvE and PvP content development• Call for better developer communication about PvP content and updates• Reflection on the player base being both the best and worst aspect of WoW• Nostalgic discussion about experiencing WoW again for the first time• The unique magic of WoW compared to other MMOs and gaming experiencesCheck out all the socials down below and visit the Etchy shop for merchandise.Hope you all enjoy and hope you relate to any of these stories. And I will speak to you all in the next episode!Want some 3D printed Merch, find it here!https://pigandwhistletales.etsy.comSupport the show here:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1196870/supportpatreon.com/Pigandwhistlehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/PigandWhistleSocials :Twitch : https://www.twitch.tv/pigandwhistletalesYoutube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAOi6rHO3x90lOmmb82Jv1wWebsite : https://www.pigandwhistletales.com/Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/pigandwhistletales/Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/PigAndWhistleTalesTry out Buzzsprout yourself! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1154066Listen to the podcast on other platforms:https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/pig-whistle-tales-from-azeroth-gabriel-nsa902LrQVw/https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/pig-whistle-tales-from-azeroth-1315927https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZTkLtQvRSm4PStUfZquWkhttps://podcastaddict.com/podcast/3032607The Music at the start is from Tony Catch they do many amazing cover songs for games you can find the link here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHiFThe Gaming BlenderWe mash genres. We pitch games. You question our sanity.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showSupport the show here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1196870/support patreon.com/Pigandwhistle https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PigandWhistle

Dork Tales
Vampire the Masquerade: Transylvania Chronicles | Episode 21: Among the Arpad

Dork Tales

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 92:44


Welcome to the legendary Transylvania Chronicles! In this episode, the coterie meets with Nova Arpad and fulfils a debt. Thank you to Bookwyrm Games for sponsoring Dork Tales this month! Use code DORKTALES to save 15% at https://www.bookwyrmgames.com  Orders over $100 also enjoy free shipping! #vampire #vampirethemasquerade #vampirethedarkages #vtm #whitewolf #worldofdarkness #transylvaniachronicles #onyxpath #actualplay #worldofdarkness #dorktales **** Kelly Clark as Storyteller Starring Chris Blogg as Rainald von Eggenberg Robin Holford as Tereza Dinescu Jen Peters as Alëna Fyodorov Kal Vincent as Bastien **** Music credits: Music from Monument Studios:      Shadowlands      Revenant      Mother of Deception Precombat      Subterfuge      Echoes      Ambition Tracks licensed under the All-In-One Pack Or Fantasy Complete 2 https://www.monumentstudios.net The following tracks by Dark Fantasy Studios were used      Hidden Past      Nearing Evil Tracks licensed under a Premium license. http://darkfantasystudio.com/ It also includes music from Joel Steudler licensed through a  Humble Music collection.      Scourge It also includes licensed music from Game Dev Marketplace:      Ominous Shadowlands 1 - Horizon Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Shadowlands 5 - Antechamber Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Like what you heard? For background ambiance, we used sounds from Tabletop Audio for this session, just like we have for off-camera games for years! Tabletop Audio is a site with a full toolkit of songs, special effects, and soundboards to bring your adventures to life!  The composer, Tim, hosts the site for free, so give it a try and if you have a few spare bucks, definitely donate: the quality of his work is staggering. https://www.tabletopaudio.com

Cryptid Clues
Cryptid Clues: SHOW UPDATE

Cryptid Clues

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 12:38


In this penultimate episode, Taylor shares the latest details for the show moving forward, along with a couple of Sasquatch details.Welcome to the unexplored history and mystery of the Cryptid realm!Join Taylor and Reuben as they uncover and discuss this unknown world of species that is borderline on what's real and impossible.Check out our home base - CryptidClues.ca - for more information on us and our episodes, including access to our blog! Be sure to also check out our Patreon home for early, ad-free, and exclusive episodes! https://www.patreon.com/cryptidclues--------------------------- The following music was used for this media project:Music: Soundbed#2 by Lilo SoundFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6357-soundbed2License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://electronicmoods.com/Music: Drama Intro 2 (Döner) by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/416-drama-intro-2-donerLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://www.sascha-ende.deThe following music was used for this media project:"Stay the Course" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Welcome to HorrorLand" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Supernatural by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4446-supernaturalLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license"Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Not As It Seems by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4144-not-as-it-seemsLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseSkye Cuillin by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4371-skye-cuillinLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license"Galactic Rap " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Outro Sound Solo Ep:"Feral Angel Waltz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Shadowlands 2 - Bridge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Morning Routine by Ghostrifter Official | https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-officialMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/Some sound effects from freesfx.co.ukSound Effect by David Dumais from PixabaySound Effect by daub_audio from Pixabay

Cryptid Clues
Episode 190: "Terrifying Yellow Eyes"

Cryptid Clues

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 25:09


In this 190th episode, Taylor shares a few Dogman encounter stories.Welcome to the unexplored history and mystery of the Cryptid realm!Join Taylor and Reuben as they uncover and discuss this unknown world of species that is borderline on what's real and impossible.Check out our home base - CryptidClues.ca - for more information on us and our episodes, including access to our blog! Be sure to also check out our Patreon home for early, ad-free, and exclusive episodes! https://www.patreon.com/cryptidclues--------------------------- The following music was used for this media project:Music: Soundbed#2 by Lilo SoundFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6357-soundbed2License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://electronicmoods.com/Music: Drama Intro 2 (Döner) by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/416-drama-intro-2-donerLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://www.sascha-ende.deThe following music was used for this media project:"Stay the Course" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Welcome to HorrorLand" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Supernatural by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4446-supernaturalLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license"Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Not As It Seems by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4144-not-as-it-seemsLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseSkye Cuillin by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4371-skye-cuillinLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license"Galactic Rap " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Outro Sound Solo Ep:"Feral Angel Waltz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Shadowlands 2 - Bridge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Morning Routine by Ghostrifter Official | https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-officialMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/Some sound effects from freesfx.co.ukSound Effect by David Dumais from PixabaySound Effect by daub_audio from Pixabay

Heavyweight
2025 Update: Scott

Heavyweight

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 53:41 Transcription Available


This week, we check back in with Scott to find out what turns his life has taken since the original episode aired in 2019.When Scott was a heroin addict, he crossed a line he thought he would never cross. And he’s been trying to uncross it ever since.CreditsThis episode was produced by Jonathan Goldstein, Stevie Lane, Kalila Holt, and BA Parker, with editing by Jorge Just. Special thanks to Emily Condon, Alex Blumberg, Nathan Foster, Jacob Eppler, and Jackie Cohen. This episode was mixed by Bobby Lord. Music by Christine Fellows, John K Samson, Blue Dot Sessions, Michael Hearst, Michael Charles Smith, Podington Bear, Shadowlands, Stratus, Haley Shaw, and Bobby Lord. Our theme song is by The Weakerthans courtesy of Epitaph Records.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dork Tales
Vampire the Masquerade: Transylvania Chronicles | Episode 20: Confirmation

Dork Tales

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 160:35


Welcome to the legendary Transylvania Chronicles! In this episode, the coterie has some guests visit and goes on a hunt. Thank you to Bookwyrm Games for sponsoring Dork Tales this month! Use code DORKTALES to save 15% at https://www.bookwyrmgames.com  Orders over $100 also enjoy free shipping! #vampire #vampirethemasquerade #vampirethedarkages #vtm #whitewolf #worldofdarkness #transylvaniachronicles #onyxpath #actualplay #worldofdarkness #dorktales **** Kelly Clark as Storyteller Starring Chris Blogg as Rainald von Eggenberg Robin Holford as Tereza Dinescu Jen Peters as Alëna Fyodorov Kal Vincent as Bastien **** Music credits: Music from Monument Studios:      Shadowlands      Revenant      Dinescu's Final Form      Angered Spirit      Classical Harp Night      Subterfuge      Miserere Mei Harp      Incantation Tracks licensed under the All-In-One Pack Or Fantasy Complete 2 https://www.monumentstudios.net The following tracks by Dark Fantasy Studios were used      Hidden Past      Nearing Evil Tracks licensed under a Premium license. http://darkfantasystudio.com/ It also includes music from Joel Steudler licensed through a  Humble Music collection.      Scourge It also includes licensed music from Game Dev Marketplace:      Ominous Shadowlands 1 - Horizon Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Shadowlands 5 - Antechamber Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Like what you heard? For background ambiance, we used sounds from Tabletop Audio for this session, just like we have for off-camera games for years! Tabletop Audio is a site with a full toolkit of songs, special effects, and soundboards to bring your adventures to life!  The composer, Tim, hosts the site for free, so give it a try and if you have a few spare bucks, definitely donate: the quality of his work is staggering. https://www.tabletopaudio.com

Cryptid Clues
Episode 189: Haunted Lighthouses

Cryptid Clues

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 22:04


In this 189th episode, Taylor takes a look at a few paranormal lighthouses and the folklore surrounding them.Welcome to the unexplored history and mystery of the Cryptid realm!Join Taylor and Reuben as they uncover and discuss this unknown world of species that is borderline on what's real and impossible.Check out our home base - CryptidClues.ca - for more information on us and our episodes, including access to our blog! Be sure to also check out our Patreon home for early, ad-free, and exclusive episodes! https://www.patreon.com/cryptidclues--------------------------- The following music was used for this media project:Music: Soundbed#2 by Lilo SoundFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6357-soundbed2License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://electronicmoods.com/Music: Drama Intro 2 (Döner) by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/416-drama-intro-2-donerLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://www.sascha-ende.deThe following music was used for this media project:"Stay the Course" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Welcome to HorrorLand" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Supernatural by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4446-supernaturalLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license"Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Not As It Seems by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4144-not-as-it-seemsLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseSkye Cuillin by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4371-skye-cuillinLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license"Galactic Rap " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Outro Sound Solo Ep:"Feral Angel Waltz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Shadowlands 2 - Bridge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Morning Routine by Ghostrifter Official | https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-officialMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/Some sound effects from freesfx.co.ukSound Effect by David Dumais from PixabaySound Effect by daub_audio from Pixabay

Cryptid Clues
Episode 188: "The Little Girl Talks To The Shadows"

Cryptid Clues

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 20:34


In this 188th episode, Taylor shares a few paranormal encounters.Welcome to the unexplored history and mystery of the Cryptid realm!Join Taylor and Reuben as they uncover and discuss this unknown world of species that is borderline on what's real and impossible.Check out our home base - CryptidClues.ca - for more information on us and our episodes, including access to our blog! Be sure to also check out our Patreon home for early, ad-free, and exclusive episodes! https://www.patreon.com/cryptidclues--------------------------- The following music was used for this media project:Music: Soundbed#2 by Lilo SoundFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6357-soundbed2License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://electronicmoods.com/Music: Drama Intro 2 (Döner) by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/416-drama-intro-2-donerLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://www.sascha-ende.deThe following music was used for this media project:"Stay the Course" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Welcome to HorrorLand" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Supernatural by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4446-supernaturalLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license"Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Not As It Seems by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4144-not-as-it-seemsLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseSkye Cuillin by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4371-skye-cuillinLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license"Galactic Rap " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Outro Sound Solo Ep:"Feral Angel Waltz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Shadowlands 2 - Bridge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Morning Routine by Ghostrifter Official | https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-officialMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/Some sound effects from freesfx.co.ukSound Effect by David Dumais from PixabaySound Effect by daub_audio from Pixabay

Dork Tales
Vampire the Masquerade: Transylvania Chronicles | Episode 19: The Release

Dork Tales

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 158:01


Welcome to the legendary Transylvania Chronicles! In this episode, the coterie meets after a hundred year absence and catches up on lost time. Thank you to Bookwyrm Games for sponsoring Dork Tales this month! Use code DORKTALES to save 15% at https://www.bookwyrmgames.com  Orders over $100 also enjoy free shipping! #vampire #vampirethemasquerade #vampirethedarkages #vtm #whitewolf #worldofdarkness #transylvaniachronicles #onyxpath #actualplay #worldofdarkness #dorktales **** Kelly Clark as Storyteller Starring Chris Blogg as Rainald von Eggenberg Robin Holford as Tereza Dinescu Jen Peters as Alëna Fyodorov Kal Vincent as Bastien **** Music credits: Music from Monument Studios:      Shadowlands      Revenant      Outplayed      Destruction      Dinescu's Final Form      Arcane      Odd Witcher Atmos      Tar and Chonguri      Veil      Get Out Atmos Tracks licensed under the All-In-One Pack Or Fantasy Complete 2 https://www.monumentstudios.net The following tracks by Dark Fantasy Studios were used      Hidden Past      Nearing Evil Tracks licensed under a Premium license. http://darkfantasystudio.com/ It also includes music from Joel Steudler licensed through a  Humble Music collection.      Scourge It also includes licensed music from Game Dev Marketplace:      Ominous Shadowlands 1 - Horizon Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Shadowlands 5 - Antechamber Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Like what you heard? For background ambiance, we used sounds from Tabletop Audio for this session, just like we have for off-camera games for years! Tabletop Audio is a site with a full toolkit of songs, special effects, and soundboards to bring your adventures to life!  The composer, Tim, hosts the site for free, so give it a try and if you have a few spare bucks, definitely donate: the quality of his work is staggering. https://www.tabletopaudio.com

Cryptid Clues
Episode 187: Paranormal Legends of Venezuela

Cryptid Clues

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 24:12


In this 187th episode, Taylor shares 3 Venezuelan Paranormal legends.Welcome to the unexplored history and mystery of the Cryptid realm!Join Taylor and Reuben as they uncover and discuss this unknown world of species that is borderline on what's real and impossible.Check out our home base - CryptidClues.ca - for more information on us and our episodes, including access to our blog! Be sure to also check out our Patreon home for early, ad-free, and exclusive episodes! https://www.patreon.com/cryptidclues--------------------------- The following music was used for this media project:Music: Soundbed#2 by Lilo SoundFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6357-soundbed2License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://electronicmoods.com/Music: Drama Intro 2 (Döner) by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/416-drama-intro-2-donerLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://www.sascha-ende.deThe following music was used for this media project:"Stay the Course" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Welcome to HorrorLand" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Supernatural by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4446-supernaturalLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license"Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Not As It Seems by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4144-not-as-it-seemsLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseSkye Cuillin by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4371-skye-cuillinLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license"Galactic Rap " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Outro Sound Solo Ep:"Feral Angel Waltz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Shadowlands 2 - Bridge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Morning Routine by Ghostrifter Official | https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-officialMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/Some sound effects from freesfx.co.ukSound Effect by David Dumais from PixabaySound Effect by daub_audio from Pixabay

Pig & Whistle Tales - A World of Warcraft Podcast
Tales from Azeroth: UI Overhaul and PvP Rating Concerns

Pig & Whistle Tales - A World of Warcraft Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 24:30 Transcription Available


Praises or critics can be send here! Also if there's anything you wish to hear about please send your requests here!The World of Warcraft roadmap is accelerating faster than many players anticipated. An encrypted patch for 11.2.5 has been discovered on test realms, suggesting we're heading toward an expansion announcement potentially as early as August. With our current position in 11.1.5, and 11.1.7 on the immediate horizon, the pace of development indicates Blizzard has big plans for the remainder of 2024.The base UI system remains a focal point of concern as Blizzard appears to be slowly moving away from add-on dependency. While the Dragonflight overhaul was impressive, high-level players still find themselves needing add-ons like WeakAuras, BigDebuffs, and arena-specific tools to track crucial information. The recent cooldown manager addition tracks abilities many don't need while ignoring critical buffs that experienced players want to monitor. If Blizzard truly wants to reduce add-on reliance, they need to allow for more comprehensive customization of the base UI, particularly for PvP and high-end PvE content.Perhaps most frustrating for competitive players is the current state of PvP ratings. Many experienced players have noticed significant MMR deflation compared to previous expansions – achievements like 2700 rating in Shadowlands feel impossible now, despite improved skills. The disparity between Solo Shuffle (which appears to have MMR injection) and traditional Arena formats creates confusion and disappointment. What's missing is clear communication from Blizzard about these systems, something the PvP community desperately wants. While PvE content receives detailed attention and frequent updates, PvP players often feel left in the dark regarding the systems that impact their gameplay experience. As we head toward patch 11.2's "season rewards refresh," transparency will be key to maintaining player engagement in competitive WoW.Hope you all enjoy and hope you relate to any of these stories. And I will speak to you all in the next episode!Want some 3D printed Merch, find it here!https://pigandwhistletales.etsy.comSupport the show here:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1196870/supportpatreon.com/Pigandwhistlehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/PigandWhistleSocials :Twitch : https://www.twitch.tv/pigandwhistletalesYoutube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAOi6rHO3x90lOmmb82Jv1wWebsite : https://www.pigandwhistletales.com/Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/pigandwhistletales/Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/PigAndWhistleTalesTry out Buzzsprout yourself! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1154066Listen to the podcast on other platforms:https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/pig-whistle-tales-from-azeroth-gabriel-nsa902LrQVw/https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/pig-whistle-tales-from-azeroth-1315927https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZTkLtQvRSm4PStUfZquWkhttps://podcastaddict.com/podcast/3032607The MusiSupport the showSupport the show here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1196870/support patreon.com/Pigandwhistle https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PigandWhistle

WJFF - The Local Edition
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 - ENCORE: Catskills Community Land Trust wants to build afford – JUDD HIRSCH LEADS SHADOWLANDS 40th ANNIVERSARY SEASON

WJFF - The Local Edition

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 30:11


Mondo Jazz
Lauren Kinsella, Amina Claudine Myers, Michele Polga, Quantum Blues Qt & More [Mondo Jazz 328-2]

Mondo Jazz

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 42:25


Songs, blues, cosmic jazz and more in this playlist featuring some of the most exciting new releases. The playlist features Fontamar Consort, Jean Fontamar, Laurianne Langevin; Snowpoet; Shadowlands, Robin Fincker, Lauren Kinsella, Kit Downes; Amina Claudine Myers; The Quantum Blues Quartet; and Michele Polga Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/20619544/Mondo-Jazz [From "Perdue" to "Re-trane"]. Happy listening!

Dork Tales
Vampire the Masquerade: Transylvania Chronicles | Episode 18: Rumors of Things To Come

Dork Tales

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 139:41


Welcome to the legendary Transylvania Chronicles! In this episode, the coterie prepares to meet again after a hundred years. Thank you to Bookwyrm Games for sponsoring Dork Tales this month! Use code DORKTALES to save 15% at https://www.bookwyrmgames.com  Orders over $100 also enjoy free shipping! #vampire #vampirethemasquerade #vampirethedarkages #vtm #whitewolf #worldofdarkness #transylvaniachronicles #onyxpath #actualplay #worldofdarkness #dorktales **** Kelly Clark as Storyteller Starring Chris Blogg as Rainald von Eggenberg Robin Holford as Tereza Dinescu Jen Peters as Alëna Fyodorov Kal Vincent as Bastien **** Music credits: Music from Monument Studios:      Shadowlands      Revenant      Outplayed      Destruction      Dinescu's Final Form      Arcane      Odd Witcher Atmos      Tar and Chonguri      Veil      Get Out Atmos Tracks licensed under the All-In-One Pack Or Fantasy Complete 2 https://www.monumentstudios.net The following tracks by Dark Fantasy Studios were used      Hidden Past      Nearing Evil Tracks licensed under a Premium license. http://darkfantasystudio.com/ It also includes music from Joel Steudler licensed through a  Humble Music collection.      Scourge It also includes licensed music from Game Dev Marketplace:      Ominous Shadowlands 1 - Horizon Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Shadowlands 5 - Antechamber Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Like what you heard? For background ambiance, we used sounds from Tabletop Audio for this session, just like we have for off-camera games for years! Tabletop Audio is a site with a full toolkit of songs, special effects, and soundboards to bring your adventures to life!  The composer, Tim, hosts the site for free, so give it a try and if you have a few spare bucks, definitely donate: the quality of his work is staggering. https://www.tabletopaudio.com

Pig & Whistle Tales - A World of Warcraft Podcast
All We Ask For Is Communication PvP is in a sorry state

Pig & Whistle Tales - A World of Warcraft Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 24:33 Transcription Available


Praises or critics can be send here! Also if there's anything you wish to hear about please send your requests here!The matchmaking rating system in World of Warcraft PvP has become a frustrating obstacle for players who genuinely love competitive gameplay. As ratings have deflated by nearly 1,000 points since Shadowlands, achievements that were once attainable now feel impossibly distant for many dedicated players. The current system essentially punishes early-season participation, creating a barren landscape where queue times grow longer and matchmaking becomes increasingly unbalanced.Why struggle against multi-gladiator opponents at 2200 rating when waiting until season's end means facing less skilled opponents at the same rating? This perverse incentive structure has created a vicious cycle: fewer players participate during most of the season, leading to worse matchmaking, which further discourages participation. Even as someone who climbed to Gladiator in Shadowlands, I find myself facing significantly more challenging competition at lower ratings in the current environment.What's particularly disheartening is the stark contrast between PvE and PvP development. Each patch brings new raids, dungeon rotations, and features like Delves, while PvP receives minimal attention. When new patches are announced, competitive play often merits mere seconds of discussion before moving on to PvE content. Even community resources like Wowhead provide extensive class guides that completely omit PvP considerations.The solution could be as simple as adopting systems that have proven successful in other competitive games. An Overwatch-style rating structure with clear thresholds for achievements would encourage consistent participation throughout the season and make alt play more appealing. But more than any specific change, what the PvP community truly desires is communication – some acknowledgment that our concerns are being heard and considered.Hope you all enjoy and hope you relate to any of these stories. And I will speak to you all in the next episode!Want some 3D printed Merch, find it here!https://pigandwhistletales.etsy.comSupport the show here:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1196870/supportpatreon.com/Pigandwhistlehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/PigandWhistleSocials :Twitch : https://www.twitch.tv/pigandwhistletalesYoutube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAOi6rHO3x90lOmmb82Jv1wWebsite : https://www.pigandwhistletales.com/Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/pigandwhistletales/Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/PigAndWhistleTalesTry out Buzzsprout yourself! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1154066Listen to the podcast on other platforms:https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/pig-whistle-tales-from-azeroth-gabriel-nsa902LrQVw/https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/pig-whistle-tales-from-azeroth-1315927https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZTkLtQvRSm4PStUfZquWkhttps://podcastaddict.com/podcast/3032607ThSupport the showSupport the show here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1196870/support patreon.com/Pigandwhistle https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PigandWhistle

Dork Tales
Vampire the Masquerade: Transylvania Chronicles | Act 2: Epilogue

Dork Tales

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 114:52


Welcome to the legendary Transylvania Chronicles! In this special epilogue episode, we jump ahead to 1413 and see what has happened to the cast in the time between! Thank you to Bookwyrm Games for sponsoring Dork Tales this month! Use code DORKTALES to save 15% at https://www.bookwyrmgames.com  Orders over $100 also enjoy free shipping! #vampire #vampirethemasquerade #vampirethedarkages #vtm #whitewolf #worldofdarkness #transylvaniachronicles #onyxpath #actualplay #worldofdarkness #dorktales **** Kelly Clark as Storyteller Starring Chris Blogg as Rainald von Eggenberg Robin Holford as Tereza Dinescu Jen Peters as Alëna Fyodorov Kal Vincent as Bastien **** Music credits: Music from Monument Studios:      Shadowlands      Revenant Tracks licensed under the All-In-One Pack Or Fantasy Complete 2 https://www.monumentstudios.net The following tracks by Dark Fantasy Studios were used      They Follow Tracks licensed under a Premium license. http://darkfantasystudio.com/ It also includes music from  Joel Steudler licensed through a  Humble Music collection.      Scourge Shadowlands 1 - Horizon Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Shadowlands 5 - Antechamber Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Toccata and Fugue in D Minor Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Like what you heard? For background ambiance, we used sounds from Tabletop Audio for this session, just like we have for off-camera games for years! Tabletop Audio is a site with a full toolkit of songs, special effects, and soundboards to bring your adventures to life!  The composer, Tim, hosts the site for free, so give it a try and if you have a few spare bucks, definitely donate: the quality of his work is staggering. https://www.tabletopaudio.com

Dork Tales
Vampire the Masquerade: Transylvania Chronicles | Episode 17: The Tremere

Dork Tales

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 112:17


Welcome to the legendary Transylvania Chronicles! In our seventeenth episode, the coterie meets its greatest threat yet. Thank you to Bookwyrm Games for sponsoring Dork Tales this month! Use code DORKTALES to save 15% at https://www.bookwyrmgames.com  Orders over $100 also enjoy free shipping! #vampire #vampirethemasquerade #vampirethedarkages #vtm #whitewolf #worldofdarkness #transylvaniachronicles #onyxpath #actualplay #worldofdarkness #dorktales **** Kelly Clark as Storyteller Starring Chris Blogg as Rainald von Eggenberg Robin Holford as Tereza Dinescu Jen Peters as Alëna Fyodorov Kal Vincent as Bastien **** Music credits: Music from Monument Studios:      Shadowlands      Revenant      Gothic Spires Harp and Choir      Destruction      Lord of Destruction Tracks licensed under the All-In-One Pack Or Fantasy Complete 2 https://www.monumentstudios.net The following tracks by Dark Fantasy Studios were used      Hidden Past      Death Tracks licensed under a Premium license. http://darkfantasystudio.com/ It also includes music from  Joel Steudler licensed through a  Humble Music collection.      Scourge It also includes licensed music from Game Dev Marketplace:      Ominous Shadowlands 1 - Horizon Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Shadowlands 5 - Antechamber Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Toccata and Fugue in D Minor Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Like what you heard? For background ambiance, we used sounds from Tabletop Audio for this session, just like we have for off-camera games for years! Tabletop Audio is a site with a full toolkit of songs, special effects, and soundboards to bring your adventures to life!  The composer, Tim, hosts the site for free, so give it a try and if you have a few spare bucks, definitely donate: the quality of his work is staggering. https://www.tabletopaudio.com

SoL-Mates: Love and MST3K
The Deadly Bees and Honey Potting

SoL-Mates: Love and MST3K

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 102:18


These bees - they sure are deadly. Host segments: chicken troubles; too soon for Thomas Jay jokes; adept at pumping; sonnet 101; Joe taking more for the team; Jeff is a connoiseur of boob jiggling; Devori gets emotional talking about Shadowlands; the Idaho of England; so much Hannah Montana discussion.

Dork Tales
Vampire the Masquerade: Transylvania Chronicles | Episode 16: The Holy Grail

Dork Tales

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 159:49


Welcome to the legendary Transylvania Chronicles! In our sixteenth episode, the coterie does some light thievery from some knights. Thank you to Bookwyrm Games for sponsoring Dork Tales this month! Use code DORKTALES to save 15% at https://www.bookwyrmgames.com  Orders over $100 also enjoy free shipping! #vampire #vampirethemasquerade #vampirethedarkages #vtm #whitewolf #worldofdarkness #transylvaniachronicles #onyxpath #actualplay #worldofdarkness #dorktales **** Kelly Clark as Storyteller Starring Chris Blogg as Rainald von Eggenberg Robin Holford as Tereza Dinescu Jen Peters as Alëna Fyodorov Kal Vincent as Bastien **** Music credits: Music from Monument Studios:      Shadowlands      Revenant      Gothic Spires Harp and Choir      Mother of Deceit Reprise      Mother of Deceit Preccombat      Red Room      Vigil      Lord of Destruction      Treachery Tracks licensed under the All-In-One Pack Or Fantasy Complete 2 https://www.monumentstudios.net The following tracks by Dark Fantasy Studios were used      Hidden Past Tracks licensed under a Premium license. http://darkfantasystudio.com/ It also includes music from  Joel Steudler licensed through a  Humble Music collection.      Scourge Shadowlands 1 - Horizon Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Shadowlands 5 - Antechamber Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Toccata and Fugue in D Minor Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Like what you heard? For background ambiance, we used sounds from Tabletop Audio for this session, just like we have for off-camera games for years! Tabletop Audio is a site with a full toolkit of songs, special effects, and soundboards to bring your adventures to life!  The composer, Tim, hosts the site for free, so give it a try and if you have a few spare bucks, definitely donate: the quality of his work is staggering. https://www.tabletopaudio.com

For Real Life Pod
Wild Girls

For Real Life Pod

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 19:23


This week we talk S3 E44 Wild Girls where we have a "Glinda is that you" moment, while also discussing how far, or not, Coco has come from season 1 Shadowlands.We also discuss toilet tag and discuss a bit of behind the episode information that Joe Brumm gave about this episode and how it relates (albeit loosely) to Flat Pack.So grab your sticks, and some seeds and let's dive in.---------------------------------------------------Thanks for listening, be sure to subscribe so you know when new episodes drop. You can also watch our recap now on YouTube. We

Dork Tales
Vampire the Masquerade: Transylvania Chronicles | Episode 15: The Templar's Treasure

Dork Tales

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 162:08


Welcome to the legendary Transylvania Chronicles! In our fifteenth episode, the coterie makes it to an inn for a nice rest. Thank you to Bookwyrm Games for sponsoring Dork Tales this month! Use code DORKTALES to save 15% at https://www.bookwyrmgames.com  Orders over $100 also enjoy free shipping! #vampire #vampirethemasquerade #vampirethedarkages #vtm #whitewolf #worldofdarkness #transylvaniachronicles #onyxpath #actualplay #worldofdarkness #dorktales **** Kelly Clark as Storyteller Starring Chris Blogg as Rainald von Eggenberg Robin Holford as Tereza Dinescu Jen Peters as Alëna Fyodorov Kal Vincent as Bastien **** Music credits: Music from Monument Studios:      Shadowlands      Revenant      Gothic Spires Harp and Choir      Mother of Deceit Reprise      Angered Spirits      Lord of Destruction      Subterfuge      Treachery      Precombat Piano Tracks licensed under the All-In-One Pack Or Fantasy Complete 2 https://www.monumentstudios.net The following tracks by Dark Fantasy Studios were used      They Follow Tracks licensed under a Premium license. http://darkfantasystudio.com/ It also includes music from  Joel Steudler licensed through a  Humble Music collection.      Scourge Shadowlands 1 - Horizon Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Shadowlands 5 - Antechamber Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Toccata and Fugue in D Minor Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Like what you heard? For background ambiance, we used sounds from Tabletop Audio for this session, just like we have for off-camera games for years! Tabletop Audio is a site with a full toolkit of songs, special effects, and soundboards to bring your adventures to life!  The composer, Tim, hosts the site for free, so give it a try and if you have a few spare bucks, definitely donate: the quality of his work is staggering. https://www.tabletopaudio.com

The Magnus Archives
RQ Network Feed Drop – Wake of Corrosion S1: E01 – Off-Grid

The Magnus Archives

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 20:05


This month we are featuring a feed drop for an incredible podcast on the RQ Network: Wake of Corrosion.Wake of Corrosion is a UK-based Eldritch Horror-inspired audio drama set in a nightmare ridden, apocalyptic world.An unknown horror grips the country, forcing most of the remaining population into shelter. Tune into the broadcasts from Bunker A:12 and join Professor Ryan as he endeavours to find answers in the wreckage.His only lead? The journal entries and personal recordings left behind by brothers, Elliot and Roman, who were there when it all began…Introduction and outro by Shahan Hamza. Listen to Wake of Corrosion on the Rusty Quill website, on Acast, or wherever you listen to podcasts. To learn more about Wake of Corrosion, check out their official website.Credits:Written, directed and produced by Shaun PellingtonWith voice acting from:Kieran Walsh as Professor RyanShaun Pellington as ElliotLee Pellington as RomanIntro theme-"Phantasm", Outro theme - "Shadowlands 5 - Antechamber"Kevin MacLeod [incompetech.com]Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0Both pieces are reduced from their originals with fade out effects/Character voice-over/Radio static SFX.Sound FX: Soundsnap.com or self createdMorse Code SFX from: morsecode.worldCover Art: Original picture taken by Emily Fitzgerald @emily.fitz_photographyContent Warnings: Apocalypse, vehicular accidentsMentions of: Anxiety, dogs and wolvesSFX: Beeping Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

History of Westeros (Game of Thrones)
The Shadow-by-Asshai

History of Westeros (Game of Thrones)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 153:18


Daenerys is told more than once that “to touch the light, you must pass beneath the shadow”. What is the shadow? We break down what the phrase means for Dany, and as a worldbuilding element associated with Asshai-by-the-Shadow. Let's shed some light on the Shadowlands. We've got masks, magic, Mirri Maz Duur, Marwyn, and more. Rize: https://rize.io/?via=WESTEROS & code WESTEROS3 for 25% off payments within the first 3 months! Bonus Eps & More - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/historyofwesteros⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shirts & Stickers - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofwesteros.threadless.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.historyofwesteros.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro/Maps - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://klaradox.de⁠⁠⁠ Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/howfb⁠⁠⁠⁠ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/howdiscord⁠