Podcasts about Year zero

having been at UK Games Expo last weekend, when we should have been recording - we are rejigging out schedule, with a quick and dirty recording this week, talking about ... UK Games Expo00.00.40: Introductions00.05.38: Old West News - Solo rules coming soon00.08.00: World of Gaming - New Outgunned: Adventures campaign on Backerkit from 2LittleMice00.19.04: Looking back on UK Games Expo00.58.14: Next time and Goodbye Effekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?But our game, Tales of the Old West via our website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru. The core rules are now available on DriveThru too.Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektap ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On today's episode of the AgentXcel podcast, we sit down with Gavin Vargas, a 27-year-old agent quietly putting up massive numbers without chasing attention online. Gavin shares how he's built his business through open houses, referrals, consistent follow-up, and simple systems that actually work. We talk about discipline, mindset, CRM habits, client relationships, and why social media isn't the only path to success in real estate. This conversation is less about flashy tactics and more about the fundamentals that create long-term growth. Gavin's humility, work ethic, and genuine approach to people make this one a must-listen for any agent looking to build a sustainable business. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by social media or wondered whether the basics still work in today's market, this episode will remind you why consistency and relationships still win. Connect with top real estate agents, gain valuable insights, and grow your business—all for free. Fill out this short application to join Chris Bowers on Tuesday for the AgentXcel Weekly Zoom call: https://www.agentxcel.com/zoom 

We talk with Axel Widén and Andreas Lundström talk about the forthcoming Coriolis: The Third Horizon Campaign00.00.40: Introductions00.04.26: World of Gaming: The Four Pillar AI slop designer history controversy; there is an Elric themed game coming from Goodman Games!; there is an Elric themed game coming from Free League!: FL are co-publishing a, 'acid' western game Frontier Scum; we will be at UK Games Expo. 00.37.37: Old West News: We won Best Role Playing Game at UKGE Judges Choice Awards! 00.49.50: Interview: Axel Widén and Andreas Lundström talk about the forthcoming Coriolis: The Third Horizon Campaign Eater of Worlds 01.42.01: Next time and Goodbye Effekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?But our game, Tales of the Old West via our website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru. The core rules are now available on DriveThru too.Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektap ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We discuss the latest Symbaroum news with Mattias Johnsson00.00.40: Introductions00.02.04: World of Gaming: Free League announce a 10th Anniversary edition of Symbaroum 00.03.19: Interview: attias Johnsson on the new 10th Anniversary edition and the City States expansion01.14.21: Next time and Goodbye Effekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?But our game, Tales of the Old West via our website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru. The core rules are now available on DriveThru too.Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektap ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Can our guest convert The Flowers of Algorab to the older Third Horizon ruleset00.00.40: Introductions00.02.33: Welcome to our new patron: Changed Later 00.05.18: World of Gaming: Gehenna Gaming fold, leaving Elrdrich Automata's fate unknown; Die RPG welcome to the Meta Dungeon; Vampire Republic RPG; we have to talk about Dungeon Crawler Carl; Paizo break their non-D&D duck with 13 Omens; our Salute report 00.40.06: Feature: Thomas on porting Flowers of Algorab to the Third Horizon. Thomas has since created a video guide here01.06.30: Next time and Goodbye Effekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?But our game, Tales of the Old West via our website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru. The core rules are now available on DriveThru too.Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektap ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

https://teachhoops.com/ Finding a coaching job is easy; finding the correct coaching job is one of the most difficult strategic maneuvers in a professional career. Too often, coaches "marry" the first program that says yes, only to realize six months later that they are misaligned with the administration, the community, or the resources available. To find the right fit, you must move from a "Desperation Mindset" to an "Architect Mindset." You aren't just looking for a whistle and a clipboard; you are looking for a foundation where your specific coaching philosophy can actually take root and grow. Before you sign that contract, you need to perform a "Program Audit" that looks far beyond the talent on the current roster. The most important relationship in your coaching life isn't with your point guard—it's with your Athletic Director and Principal. During the interview process, you must "interview them" as much as they interview you. Do they view basketball as a "line item" to be managed or a "program" to be built? Are they going to shield you from "Parental Noise," or will they fold at the first sign of a disgruntled phone call? If you aren't philosophically aligned with the people signing your paycheck, you are coaching on borrowed time. Every coach wants to "play fast" and "pressure 94 feet," but does the job provide the tools to do so? You need to evaluate the Infrastructure of Success: Feeder Systems: Is there a youth program, or are you starting from scratch every freshman year? Facilities: Do you have dedicated gym time, or are you fighting the volleyball team for every hour of court space? Budget: Is there a "Booster Club" with teeth, or will you be selling candy bars just to get new jerseys? A "Gold Mine" job is rarely about the players currently in the gym; it's about the pipeline of players who haven't arrived yet. You must understand the "Historical Gravity" of the position. Are you taking over a "sleeping giant" where the community is hungry for success, or are you walking into a "pressure cooker" where anything less than a state title is considered a failure? The correct job is one where the community's expectations match the timeline of your building process. In your TeachHoops member calls, we often talk about "Year Zero"—the period where you stop the bleeding and set the standard. Make sure the school board has the stomach for "Year Zero" before you commit. Coaching is a "Family Sport." The correct job isn't just about the win-loss record; it's about whether the environment supports your life outside the gym. Is the commute sustainable? Is the teaching load (if applicable) manageable? Does the community feel like a place where you want to build a legacy? A championship run is a marathon, not a sprint, and if your "home base" is stressed, your "bench performance" will eventually suffer. Basketball coaching jobs, finding a coaching position, coaching interview tips, high school basketball coaching, athletic director relations, coaching philosophy, program building, youth basketball feeder systems, basketball coaching career, team culture, coach development, athletic leadership, job search for coaches, coach unplugged, teach hoops, basketball success, leadership standards, coaching legacy. Show Notes1. Administrative Alignment: The "Shield" Factor2. The "Resource Reality" Check3. Culture vs. Expectations4. Lifestyle and LongevityThe Job Evaluation RubricCategoryGreen Flag (Good Fit)Red Flag (Walk Away)Administration"How can we support your vision?""We just need someone to keep the kids quiet."Youth ProgramActive, aligned middle school coaches.No contact with youth/AAU programs.FacilitiesPriority scheduling for basketball.Constant battles for gym space.Parental Culture"Standards-based" support.History of chasing off previous coaches.SEO Keywords Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali caught up with writer and filmmaker Grant McPhee to talk about his latest book Caledonia Screaming: Year Zero Vol 1 - Scottish Punk 1976 - 1977 which is published with Into Books.Grant has been a previous guest when he talked about the books Hungry Beat: The Scottish Independent Pop Underground Movement (1977-1984) and Postcards from Scotland: Scottish Independent Music 1983-1995 and the two talk about how his process has developed over the years and across different projects, the importance of the provinces, challenging received wisdom and offering alternative narratives, telling stories for the first time, and even the nature of truth!They also discuss what went before the 'Year Zero' of 1976, the sometimes surprising influences on the music and those who made it, the main players and the lesser known names, famous gigs, the Glasgow 'ban', the importance of those who wrote about the scene, and the possibility of a Volume 2.Caledonia Screaming is a thorough and thoroughly entertaining investigation into a history of Scottish music and culture that is still a mystery to most, and which has many myths and legends surrounding it. Grant McPhee gets behind the headlines to attempt to fill in the blanks and uncover tales untold. This episode is the perfect companion piece, and, like the book itself, should send you straight to the music. For that alone, this is a compelling listen.For full details, and all the ways to listen, head over to scotswhayhae.com

What can Ancient Greece teach us about the Icons?00.00.40: Introductions00.02.16: Welcome to our new (and returning) patrons: Easy Peasy Pumpkin (aka Nic) and Keith Rossele 00.04.12: World of Gaming: Free Tabletop Licence expanded to include the Third Horizon, Forbidden Lands, Symbaroum etc; we got Flowers of Algorab; Fomoria Kickstarting; we are going to be at Salute00.34.15: Old West News: US warehouse stocked; GM screen PDF available on Drivethru; The Gift Horse coming soon00.41.44: Feature: The Icons, "greeked"01.06.36: Next time and Goodbye Effekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on Tales of the Old West via our website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru. The core rules are now available on DriveThru too.Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektap ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We talk about writing Alien Evolved adventures 00.00.40: Introductions00.04.18: Welcome to our new patron: Leon Castro Lagunas00.06.41: World of Gaming: Ballad Hunters is NOT on Kickstarter (yet); Pact - year Zero demonic horror; Mythic Battles on Gamefound; Tunnels and Trolls on Kickstarter; Public Access on Kickstarter; what exactly is The End is #Trending? ; Fairy Quest; Trudvang made over $1m; Year Zero Engine gets an artical (and Tales of the Old West a mention) in Rascal 00.53.20: Feature: Writing for Alien Evolved01.28.55: Next time and Goodbye Effekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on Tales of the Old West via our website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru. The core rules are now available on DriveThru too.Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektap ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Send us Fan MailYour online self might already be more powerful than your offline one, and that changes how we think about art, community, and ownership. I'm joined by John Karp, the organizer of the Non Fungible Conference (NFC), to unpack why NFT art wasn't just a hype cycle for him but a cultural shift driven by the internet generation. We talk about how new aesthetics like pixel art, glitch, gaming influence, and manga culture intersect with crypto values like decentralization and direct creator-to-collector connection.------------------------------------------------------------------Use the code NFCx26KJN to get 20% discount for NFC Summit 2026 tickets(Only valid for 20 uses)------------------------------------------------------------------John explains the practical “why” behind digital ownership, using examples everyone recognizes: Fortnite skins and digital card collecting. People pay real money for virtual goods, yet often can't resell, transfer, or truly control what they bought. NFTs and blockchain rails introduce provenance, portability, and a network layer that connects collectors and communities around creators. Even if you're skeptical of NFT culture, the ownership conversation is hard to ignore as more of our time and spending moves online.We also get very real about why in-person events still win in an AI era. John argues that conferences matter because they accelerate trust and discovery in a way no call can match, and the best events focus on what you can't do at home: celebrate, connect, and leave with clarity. He shares what's coming to NFC Summit in Lisbon, including the “Year Zero” mindset, stablecoins programming, Kawaii Summit, AI tracks like an Agent vs Agent hackathon, and even a longevity day designed for cross-pollination across audiences.If you're building in Web3, digital art, NFTs, stablecoins, or community-led marketing, listen through and tell me what part of your digital life you actually “own.” Subscribe, share with a friend who'd love Lisbon, and leave a review if the show helps you see the space more clearly.This episode was recorded through a Descript call on February 17, 2026. Read the blog article and show notes here: https://webdrie.net/digital-identity-and-real-world-belonging/.......................................................................... 

Send a text“So, what did you guys think”If I've asked that question once at the end of a game session, I've asked it a hundred times.Feedback, it's all about feedback.As a game master I want to know what worked, what didn't work, and did I get my ideas across to the players. Where they surprised by anything, did the rules make sense, what do they want to see more of and most importantly, did they have a good time.Recently we started a new game with our Thursday Night Game Group. Our core crew was present of course and we brought back some old players and added a few new players to the mix. We decided on playing Twilight 2000, a game from my past that Free League had picked up and made some significant changes by plugging their Year Zero engine into it.I started by reading the rules and then ran the players through the lifepath system to help them create characters and finally we played the first session. As of this recording we have 2 sessions under our belt, and I wanted to take this episode to talk to the players and get their thoughts on the game.We started this podcast to mimic those conversations we have after the games, and I can't think of a better use for it then to actually have one of those conversations.Let's start with you Mike, what did you think?[Kick to Mike]Christina, I felt like you agreed to play the game, because you'll never say no to a roleplaying game. That makes for a different view than some of the other players. What did you think about it.[Kick to Christina]

Jonathan Clements returns to talk about his book on the First Emperor of China and the man who was sent to kill him: facts and fictions in Zhang Yimou's movie Hero (2002), the evil mirror-universe version of Confucianism, an impossibly well-endowed “eunuch”, the construction of the Terracotta Army, the politics of archaeology, and how to spent a slave labour dividend. And what to do when you had the Mandate of Heaven a minute ago but can't remember where you put it.

We talk about interview prolific author of Third Horizon adventures Kevin Hassall00.00.40: Introductions00.02.22: Welcome to our new patron: Peter Taylor00.03.53: World of Gaming:   Temeraire RPG from Magpie Games currently Kickstarting; last ten days days of Dragonbane: Trudvang kickstarter; Pirate Borg starter set available and its great plus Down Among the Dead; The Serpent a very Coriolis flavoured Traveller campaign is being kickstarted .... 00.30.31: Old West News: beware AI misrepresentation00.46.26: Interview: Kevin Hassall on his extensive Coriolis and other RPG output.01.22.53: Next time and Goodbye Effekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on Tales of the Old West via our website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru. The core rules are now available on DriveThru too.Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektap ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We talk about Tabletop Gaming Live, our first convention event of the year, and chat in Millie Lavelle about RPG plans for EK Games Expo00.00.40: Introductions00.02.53: World of Gaming: Mantic Games announce a Ghost in the Shell RPG (not to be confused with Ghost in the Shell Arise - or "Ghost in the Machine"?! What was Matthew on?!); Cohors Cthulhu Larium Adventures is out (we divert into how often phasers are "locked" in Start Trek); SLA industries Savage Worlds edition announced; Tunnels and Trolls beta quickstart released; late pledges on The Cosmographers Atlas showcase some beautiful illustration; Ryan Dancy leaves AEG after AI commentary.00.53.08: Matthew's Tabletop Gaming Live Report01.04.33: Interview: Millie Lavelle on UK Games Expo epic games01.19.02: Next time and Goodbye Effekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on Tales of the Old West via our website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru. The core rules are now available on DriveThru too.Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektap ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Writing personal agendas for Alien 00.00.40: Introductions00.03.42: World of Gaming: Gallows Corner on Kickstarter; Dragonebane Trudvang kickstarting 17th November; Flowers of Algorab out; Matthew will be at Tabletop Gaming Live in Doncaster next week 00.17.39: Old West News: Our Gold Country AP campaign starting next week, Biting the Dust in Albuquerque on DriveThru soon00.28.44: Feature: Writing Personal Agendas for Alien RPG. 00.59.36: Next time and Goodbye Effekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on Tales of the Old West via our website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru. The core rules are now available on DriveThru too.Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektap ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This is a 1:1 conversation with Scott Welker, long-time gamer and successful game designer, and most importantly for this video: 30 years of experience in the Navy working his way up to the top of the Enlisted ranks. With titles based in Savage Worlds, D20, Year Zero, and soon a system of his own making. Scott is one half of @ThievesGuildGamingOfficial. Our conversation is an examination of concerns with representing rank and social differences in RPGs, things to consider when making them a part of play, perspectives to view rank from, and some suggestions for making it seem real enough to satisfy the needs of your group. Scott has written a game for Savage Worlds called Task Force Raven which puts the players in the roles of Tier 1 Operators and that plays its own role in our discussion. We do not discuss his Year Zero cyberpunk release, Neon Blood, but it too has fertile ground for including this sort of play. Neon Blood can be found here in an OSR version, and here for its YZE version.CONTACT ME:Send in a voice message via Speakpipe!Ubiquity Roleplaying Games Discord@Runeslinger for YouTube, TwiXter, BlueSky, and Facebook

We interview Duncan Rhodes, and then he (about to run his first Alien game) interviews us!00.00.40: Introductions00.02.40: World of Gaming: 10 most anticipated games of 2026; Results of Toon Backerkit campaign; Dragonbane: Trudvang kickstarting soon; Matthew (and Frank/Raldanash) will be at Tabletop Live in Doncaster00.26.16: Old West News: Our new streamed campaign starts with session zero00.29.46: Interview Duncan Rhodes, author of (deep breath) The Creative Game Master's Guide of Extraordinary Locactions and How to Design Them, and the Hipsters and Dragons blog. 01.34.26: Next time and Goodbye Effekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on Tales of the Old West via our website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru. The core rules are now available on DriveThru too.Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektap ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We talk about solo gaming, especially as it pertains to Tales of the Old West00.00.40: Introductions00.02.30: Welcome and thank you to our new patron: Shaky T (Simon)00.03.59: Slightly unscheduled Old West (Marches) news 00.10.00: World of Gaming: Blades ‘68 from Evil Hat; Tiny Defenders trauma therapy RPG out of Palestine; Traveller: Cluster Truck 00.30.28: Going Solo (we mention Beyond Cataclysm; Frank; and The Soloist)01.11.53: Next time and Goodbye Effekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on Tales of the Old West via our new website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru. The core rules are now available on DriveThru too.Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektap ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Taking the opportunity of the Christmas break to gather some patrons, and review the year 2025 as well as look forward to objectives for 2026. Featuring patrons, Frank, Thomas, Douglas, Paul, Jed and Bruce talking about Planet of the Apes; Space 1999; Harnmaster; Ronin, Spectaculars; Coriolis: The Great Dark; and, Forbidden Lands in German!Effekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on Tales of the Old West via our new website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru. The core rules are now available on DriveThru too.Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektap ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

When was Christ born? I held a livestream to tackle some of the most enduring mysteries surrounding the Christmas story, diving deep into scholarly debates concerning the timing of Christ's birth, the nature of the Star of Bethlehem, and the identity and traditions surrounding the Wise Men. The discussion also included a giveaway of a free copy of Sand Tanner’s book, Lighthouse, authored by Ronald Huggins. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d0hOvJoXQc Don't miss our other conversations about Christmas: https://gospeltangents.com/lds_theology/christmas/ Copyright © 2025 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved The Great Dating Debate: When Was Christ Born? The discussion began by addressing the fact that the calendar we use today, created by the 6th-century monk Dionysius Exiguus. He mistakenly placed Christ's birth several years too late. There is no Year Zero. Modern scholars generally agree that Herod the Great died in 4 BC, a crucial historical marker, meaning Jesus could not have been born as late as 1 BC because Herod would have been dead for three or four years by then. Dr. Jeffrey Chadwick proposes that December of 5 BC is the correct birth month. However, Dr. Thomas Wayment argues that biblical writers like Matthew and Luke were composing gospels, not history, and were unconcerned with precise details, suggesting that historical data only allows us to know the date within a year or two, and certainly not within a specific month. Adding to the complexity is the mention of a census in Luke 2, which is historically problematic, as the census conducted by Quirinius (Cyrenius) is typically placed around 6 AD, about 10 years after Herod's death, creating a significant timeline contradiction. Explaining the Star of Bethlehem The question of what caused the Star of Bethlehem led to an examination of several astronomical and scientific theories, particularly in the context of both the Bible (Matthew 2) and the Book of Mormon (3rd Nephi 1). Information comes from several sources, including the 2004 documentary called Mystery of the Three Kings by Questar Entertainment. Planetary Alignment: Astronomer Michael Molnar proposed that the star was actually an occultation where the moon passed in front of Jupiter, a theory based on Babylon’s astrological beliefs concerning the birth dates of divine kings. Solar Eclipse: Another possibility, suggested by Jerry Grover, is a solar eclipse which occurred in 6 BC, a date near the proposed birth time. In Mesopotamia, eclipses were frequently associated with the rising of a new king or the death of an old king, which would explain why Herod was troubled. The eclipse was rare, rising in Mesoamerica and setting as a partial eclipse in Persia, where the Wise Men were thought to originate. Coronal Mass Ejection (CME): Grover also offered the idea of a CME (a massive ejection of plasma from the sun hitting Earth’s magnetosphere). This event could cause the northern lights (auroras) to become supercharged and move far south, appearing as “weird domes and other shapes in Mesoamerica”. This theory is particularly interesting because it could scientifically explain the Book of Mormon account that the night became “as light as day all night long” in the American Hemisphere, while the phenomenon might not have been noticed in the Middle East. Furthermore, the sign may have been accompanied by a crackling or hissing sound, as ions drop and release their charge in the atmosphere. Supernovas and comets are generally dismissed as options because they are either too short-lived or were historically seen as signs of impending doom. The Wise Men: Identity, Gifts, and Legacy The Wise Men (Magi or Magoi) were likely astrologers, healers, and dream readers from the east, specifically the Parthian/Persian Empire (modern Iran/Iraq area.) Their arrival in Jerusalem would have been concerning to Herod, especially since they were Persians entering Roman-controlled territory. The word Magoi is the same word used for magician or sorcerer. They may have been followers of the Zoroastrian religion, which is monotheistic and shares beliefs with Judaism, such as a belief in resurrection and a coming savior. Zoroastrian astronomers may have recognized the confluence of Jupiter and Saturn in 7 BC as a sign of a new king in Israel. The three traditional gifts carried profound meaning: Gold represented kingship. Frankincense represented divinity or God. Myrrh was extremely valuable (worth seven times the weight of gold) and represented healing; its use in embalming also served as a foreshadowing of Jesus's eventual death. The Magi are celebrated in many traditions, particularly in Spanish-speaking countries, where January 6th is known as Three Kings Day24,25. On this day, which occurs 12 days after Christmas, presents are exchanged, left by the Three Kings rather than Santa Claus. Legends regarding the Magi’s relics and tombs are found across the globe, including claims in Sava, Iran (recorded by Marco Polo); Axum, Ethiopia; Milan, Italy, and the most famous location in the West, the Cologne Cathedral in Germany. Don't miss our other conversations about Christmas: https://gospeltangents.com/lds_theology/christmas/ Copyright © 2025 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved

Kind of a freeform episode Effekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on Tales of the Old West via our new website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru. The core rules are now available on DriveThru too.Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektap ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Hello and welcome to the future we have, and not the future we deserve! Listen in as the Nerds discuss three albums known for their nerdy sci-fi nature: Deloused at the Comatorium by The Mars Volta, Simulation Theory by Muse, and Year Zero by NIN. Listen to the albums, and listen to the conversation. Heck, join the conversation by emailing us at nerdsofoldrepublic@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you - send us your thoughts, your requests for what to cover next, your birthday gift requests, whatever! Until our next episode, cheers, nerds!

Dedicated to Diggy00.00.40: Introductions00.04.26: World of Gaming: Twilight Sword from 2Little Mice and FreeLeague on Backer Kit; Ghost in the Shell RPG kickstarting; we are going to be at Dragonmeet running the Free League Stand and Selling Tales of tee Old West next door; we are also writing an epic Alien: Evolved adventure for UKGames expo. 00.23.02: Tales of the new Verse01.25.18: Next time and Goodbye Effekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on Tales of the Old West via our new website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru. The core rules are now available on DriveThru too.Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektap ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

As always there are spoilers ahead!  You can follow the podcast on social media on Threads, Instagram and Bluesky.  If you would like to be a patron of the podcast you can join Patreon and for £3 or $3 a month you can get ad free version of the show. https://www.patreon.com/everyscififilm  Roger Corman produced hundreds of films in his lifetime and directed dozens. X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes is a colourful, psychedelic, 1960s extravaganza with aspirations of transcendence. If you wanted to join in, you can watch the film X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes from 1963 first. DVDs of the film are available, but it is also available to rent and watch online on Apple TV and many other platforms. You can check the Just Watch website to see where it is available in your region. Oscar winner Ray Milland (we heard a bit about him in the Panic in Year Zero! episode) stars as a mad scientist who creates a serum that will help him understand the secret of life itself. A serum that unlocks the 90% of the visible spectrum that is beyond our realm of vision. The film is fun and pacey and the tone is once again firmly in the 1960s. I have two excellent guests to help us unravel the minds and life's mysteries around what could be Corman's magnus opus. Barry Keith Grant is professor Emeritus of Film Studies at Brock University Canada. He has written/edited numerous books, articles and essays about science fiction cinema. John Wills is a Professor of American Media and Culture at the University of Kent. He has written lots about popular culture including 1950s American and Nuclear film. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:57 Barry's experience of watching the film on release 03:48 Eyeballs and vision 08:58 The body in sci-fi 10:57 Mad science and closing in on the Gods 12:20 Science in the 60s 15:56 LSD 17:18 A film of two halves 19:18 Diane's romantic arc 21:57 Hays Code & the Nudie Cuties 25:35 Roger Corman's 2001: A Space Odyssey comparison 31:17 Special Effects 32:41 Gurus incoming 34:48 Blunt honesty of Xavier 37:36 The music of Les Baxter 39:59 Stephen King and the ending 44:23 Legacy 51:21 Recommendations   CORRECTION: We refer to the female scientist as Diana but her name is Diane.   NEXT EPISODE! Next episode we are heading back to the Eastern Bloc with the Czech 1963 scifi Ikarie XB-1. In terms of watching it, the American version is titled Voyage to the End of the Universe and is a different edit. Although Just Watch advertises the English language title it seems to not differentiate which edit is available. The original is available on The Criterion channel and also cultpix.com.        

Austin Unruh returns for another deep, practical conversation on silvopasture — this time focusing on “the dip,” livestock pressure, pruning, shade strategy, pigs and poultry in tree systems, and what to do in Year Zero before you ever put a seedling in the ground. If you've ever stared at your pastures on a hot day wishing you had more shade… this one will light a fire under you.What we cover in this episode:The “dip” in silvopasture: why years 1–4 feel like a grindShade as the low-hanging fruit — and why it's only the beginningLivestock pressure: how to protect trees when cattle, horses, and wildlife want to destroy themPruning young vs. established trees (and the dangers of over-pruning)Species selection for different goals: shade, fodder, privacy screens, and livestock feedWhy mulberries and persimmons shine for pigs and poultryRunning pigs IN establishment-phase silvopasture (pros, cons, protection methods)Tree spacing, patterns, and why grids usually beat random placementsManaging compaction, vole pressure, and bark hardeningYear Zero → Year Two: fall tasks, maintenance, ordering trees, and setting up for successWhy early wins matter psychologically (and how to get them)Continuous grazing vs rotational grazing when it comes to tree cropsIf you're serious about silvopasture, this episode gives you a roadmap from the ground up — from species selection and timing to realistic maintenance and livestock integration. Austin breaks down the parts most graziers underestimate: the grind, the setbacks, and the discipline it takes before shade and feed finally show up. Whether you're planting five trees or five hundred, you'll walk away with clearer steps and fewer unknowns.Resources mentioned:Trees for Graziers — treesforgraziers.comCastor oil vole deterrent productsAcres U.S.A. (publisher of Austin's upcoming second edition)Liberty apple, crabapple, and apple-crab varietiesHybrid willow, hybrid poplar, black locust, honey locustRusted Plowshare Farm (Josh Payne)Looking for Livestock that thrive on grass?  Check out Grass Based GeneticsVisit our Sponsors:Noble Research InstituteRedmond Agriculture.Grazing Grass LinksNew Listener Resource GuideProvide feedback for the podcastWebsiteInsidersResourcesCommunity (on Facebook)Check out the Apiary Chronicles PodcastOriginal Music by Louis Palfrey

This week we're discussing every album by Nine Inch Nails. Made up solely of Trent Reznor (and later on Atticus Ross), NIN is a band that we've all heard and most likely already enjoy quite a bit. Whether we're loudly screaming the lyrics to "Closer" at family gatherings or just rolling around in mud in our free time, Nine Inch Nails is a band that no one isn't familiar with. However, we haven't heard all of their albums until now.   Intro 00:00 Show Announcement 13:25 Band Overview 16:32 Pretty Hate Machine 18:23 Broken EP 37:42 The Downward Spiral 45:25 The Fragile 1:00:58 With Teeth 1:14:30 Year Zero 1:24:20 The Slip 1:34:57 Hesitation Marks 1:45:28 Not the Actual Events EP 1:55:07 Add Violence EP 2:03:29 Bad Witch 2:08:54 Tron: Ares Soundtrack 2:14:34 Outro 2:27:12   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Merch https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/   Mike's EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030 Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   History Tom's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple Podcast on Spotify, YouTube Substack Website   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mike's Picks: The Downward Spiral (1994) -- Best Album Pretty Hate Machine (1989) -- Personal Favorite Hesitation Marks (2013) -- Worst Album Year Zero (2007) -- Least Favorite   Alex's Picks: The Fragile (1999) -- Best Album Pretty Hate Machine (1989) -- Personal Favorite Tron: Ares Soundtrack (2025) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Albums we discussed this episode... Pretty Hate Machine (1989) Broken EP (1992) The Downward Spiral (1994) The Fragile (1999) With Teeth (2005) Year Zero (2007) The Slip (2008) Hesitation Marks (2013) Not the Actual Events EP (2016) Add Violence EP (2017) Bad Witch (2018) Tron: Ares Soundtrack (2025)

Actually a packed but tight episode not much over an hour, there's efficiency 00.00.40: Introductions00.02.51: Welcome to our new patron: Charlie Creek00.03.28: World of Gaming: AI controversy at UKGE; we are going to UKGE; we are also going to TableTopGaming live; and Dragonmeet; Cohors Cthulhu on sale; Apocaplyse World Burned Over Kickstarter, Japanese's version of Mörk Borg being kickstarted; Pioneer Kickstarter; Godzilla RPG announced00.45.47: Old West News: The Foundry module is available to buy; The Made in the Old West license means you can publish and sell your own adventures00.54.36: Invincible, the not-an-interview-with-Tomas discussion01.09.09: Next time and Goodbye Effekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on Tales of the Old West via our new website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru. The core rules are now available on DriveThru too.Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektap ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Recorded at Spelkongress, Stockholm, Sweden! (The audio is of varying quality)00.00.30: Introductions00.03.48: World of Gaming: news from Spelkongress presnantions that we did not go to, that were mostly in Swedish - our Swedish patrons did attend though and thoughtful told us what was going on, on Discord.00.12.01: On the plane David and Matthew discuss their hopes for the event00.38.25: Eric Granstrom, on Svavlewinter (The Brimstone Sleep) for DoD/Dragonbane; and Alderland for Forbidden Lands00.47.43: Anders Gilbring, on Western01.04.20: Magnus Seter, on Trudvang01.49.40: Anders Blick, on on being an elder statesman of Swedish gaming (and Ereb Altor)01.26.08: Next time and Goodbye 01:27:14: Music by TjautEffekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing.Music by kind permission of Tjaut info@tjaut.se www.tjaut.seLike what we do?Sign up for updates on Tales of the Old West via our new website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru. The core rules are now available on DriveThru too.Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektap ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

I had so much fun chatting with Chris Wade and Will Menaker of the podcast Chapo Trap House about Year Zero #1, published by Bad Egg in 2025 which is billed as “5 scintillating tales of madness” which promise to cross “time, genres, and good taste”. This comic anthology blends historical research, social commentary, and flights of fancy from several genres, all in keeping with their Dirtbag Left sensibility. The book features stories from Amber A'Lee Frost, Chris Wade, Will Menaker, Felix Beiderman, and Matt Christman, with art from comics superstars Simon Roy, Justin Greenwood, David Cousens, Ken Knudtsen, and Dean Kotz. Year Zero #1 is the first of three oversized books. Chris Wade is a podcast producer for Chapo Trap House, Hell on Earth and Hell of Presidents, And Introducing, and Infinite Cast. He's also produced and directed short films, music festivals, and many years ago written for Slate.com. He co-hosted both Hell on Earth (a series on the 30 Years War) and Hell of Presidents (a series on POTUSes) with Matt Christman. Check the New Books back catalog for our conversation about Hell on Earth, one of the three times I had the honor of interviewing the great Matt Christman. Will Menaker is Host Number One of Chapo Trap House, a political commentary and comedy podcast which debuted in March 2016. Along with his fellow Chapos he wrote The Chapo Guide to Revolution, which I talked to Matt Christman amount in a past episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The episode we mucked up, not featuring the interview with Tomas that we failed to actually record 00.00.40: Introductions00.065.46: World of Gaming: Cosmic Corsairs Kickstarter; Vaesen Mythic Carpathia pre-orders; Alien Evolved Pledgemanger closes; we are going to Spelkongress!00.24.22: Old West News: The Foundry module is available to buy; The Made in the Old West license means you can publish and sell your own adventures00.41.03: Invincible, the not-an-interview-with-Tomas discussion01.04.08: Next time and Goodbye Effekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on Tales of the Old West via our new website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru. The core rules are now available on DriveThru too.Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektap ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Click HERE to send us a text message! Hello dear listener! I am over the MOON to share this special bonus episode where I chat with Tomas and Kiku Pukk Härenstam! Both writers for the Vaesen RPG line, Tomas is the original creator of the game's Year Zero system and Kiku is the writer for the upcoming campaign City of my Nightmares!We talk about the inspirations for Vaesen, the early days of Free League, their interest in folklore, the challenges of moving a Vaesen game from the rural countryside into the city and the future of what's next for Vaesen. Cover art for this episode is City of My Nightmares by Johan Egerkrans.You can find exclusive Spirits and Monsters of Old Seattle merchandise at our store! https://www.bonfire.com/store/spirits-and-monsters-of-old-seattle/You can also join us on Patreon for exclusive episodes and behind-the-scenes content! https://www.patreon.com/c/SpiritsandMonstersofOldSeattleOur opening theme is “Myths and Legends” by Robert Bruckmayer which you can pick up at his bandcamp or stream on Spotify.  Our episode music is created by Andreas Lundström. You can hear more of his work on the Sweden Rolls podcast or on Spotify. This episode featured the song Vestiges by artist Thwhalee.Do you have questions or comments about the show? Send them to old.seattle.pod@gmail.com, we would love to hear them!

This is an abridged version of a long overdue conversation with Scott Welker, long-time gamer and successful game designer with titles based in Savage Worlds, D20, Year Zero, and soon a system of his own making. Scott is one half of Thieves Guild Gaming. Our conversation is a full on, open-minded examination about focused attention in RPGs - otherwise known colloquially but ambiguously and unhelpfully as immersion. You can watch the full conversation, with its load of annotations and notes, on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LdqytLSQd9oScott likes to say "Immersion is impossible!" We get into what he means by that. I, as you know, Dear Listener, like to say that immersion, like so many other things, is frequently misunderstood. We get into that, too. For added value, one way we explore the topic is through Scott's games and how they were written. Useful links:Thieves Guild Games on DTRPG, has just launched a public beta of their new OPENSIX system and are looking for feedback. As a system, it is directly relevant to this discussion. The game is currently PWYW and can be found here:https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/524225/opensix-zero-edition-take-back-your-imaginationFirst in a series of videos on Scott's first game, OS+R https://youtu.be/HaDi13UM21Y?si=dgRGHBnLRIDw6brdScott and I discuss the film: Zero Charisma https://www.youtube.com/live/dVXKIX78DIQ?si=oeIvKiePEcTp_WMIMy follow-up:https://youtu.be/X2TCg2cl9aI?si=PS_sEUrfL2wKmxYiScott's recent video on Autotelic Engagement: https://youtu.be/qHVyFOYRPgo?si=Lcuf10VFaZfFaT2vBlog post summarizing my basic theory of "immersion"On Immersion and Engagement in RPG Play https://wp.me/pTI80-3keA recent video from Bacon modelled on the above post and further exploring the points raised by Scott can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/live/iB_V-3V3KHc?si=7q83aGV8b93-Q_MmYou can contact me by e-mail at runescastshadows via gmail or by leaving a voice message through Speak Pipe.⁠Send a voice message to CastingShadowsPodcast

Like many things, there used to be a bipartisan consensus that in a disaster, you help as many people get through it as quickly and safely as possible. In the past 20+ years, though, we've seen a shift in how the right responds to climate catastrophes — including building out a robust selection of conspiracy theories from chemtrails to Flat Earth. Will Menaker from Chapo Trap House joins us to discuss right-wing conspiracy theories about the weather, the climate, and whether we're living on a discworld. Our guest is Will Menaker, host of Chapo Trap House. Their Movie Mindset series returns in October for spooky season, and you can also buy their new Year Zero comic book here: https://badegg.co/products/year-zero-1. Want even more Panic World content? Like ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, and access to our Discord? There's still a week left to get your first month for just $0.50 by signing up for our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PanicWorld. Enter “PANICYEAR” at checkout for 90% the first month. And if you want to see this conversation on video, ⁠Panic World is now posting episodes to YouTube!

Like many things, there used to be a bipartisan consensus that in a disaster, you help as many people get through it as quickly and safely as possible. In the past 20+ years, though, we've seen a shift in how the right responds to climate catastrophes — including building out a robust selection of conspiracy theories from chemtrails to Flat Earth. Will Menaker from Chapo Trap House joins us to discuss right-wing conspiracy theories about the weather, the climate, and whether we're living on a discworld. Our guest is Will Menaker, host of Chapo Trap House. Their Movie Mindset series returns in October for spooky season, and you can also buy their new Year Zero comic book here: https://badegg.co/products/year-zero-1.  Want even more Panic World content? Like ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, and access to our Discord? There's still a week left to get your first month for just $0.50 by signing up for our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PanicWorld. Enter “PANICYEAR” at checkout for 90% the first month. And if you want to see this conversation on video, ⁠Panic World is now posting episodes to YouTube! You can vote for us to win a Signal Award in the Conversation Starter category or Weird. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an episode for creators everywhere Dave looks back on his two years working solely on RPG writing, what went right and what he might have done differently.00.00.40: Introductions00.02.29: welcome to our new Patron Phillip D Massey00.06.12: World of Gaming: Invincible kickstarter; Vaesen getting delivered; the new Conan RPG too00.26.31: Old West News: The Foundry system is ready for download; The Last Vegas Legacy adventure00.38.40: Dave's reflections01.11.307: Next time and Goodbye Effekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on Tales of the Old West via our new website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru. The core rules are now available on DriveThru too.Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektap ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comWesley is an essayist and podcaster. He's written extensively for Tablet, Esquire, and New York Magazine, and many of his essays were compiled in a book, The Souls of Yellow Folk. More of his writing and podcasting can be found on his substack, “Year Zero.” He's been chronicling the gender revolution aspect of the successor ideology on X these past few years — and he eloquently lets rip in this conversation.For two clips of our convo — on the violence that can spring from trans ideology, and the paralysis of Dems on trans issues — head to our YouTube page.Other topics: his lifelong musical talent; getting a song on Gilmore Girls; Judith Butler and critical gender theory; postmodernism vs nature; Germaine Greer and TERFs; the woke targeting Chimamanda Adichie; tomboys and effeminate boys; fearing puberty; Jazz Jennings; the Dutch protocol and gatekeeping; the gray market of puberty blockers and HRT; Planned Parenthood; gender identity as “mystical”; adults unable to pass; Chase Strangio against gay marriage; autism; the surge of girls seeking transition; Tumblr and social contagion; the suicide canard; the “cisfag” slur; women's shelters; Tavistock; the Cass Review; Hannah Barnes' Time to Think; JK Rowling; Labour backpedaling; the NC bathroom bill and corporate boycotts; Dave Chappelle; Eric Adams' working-class defense of sexed bathrooms; Mamdani; Newsom and fairness in sports; detransitioners; Charlie Kirk; the Minneapolis killer Robin Westman; Zizians; authoritarian vs totalitarian; MLK envy; the empty promises of Dem leaders; the private regret of parents; and how trans ideology helped Trump.Browse the Dishcast archive for an episode you might enjoy. Coming up: Katie Herzog on drinking your way sober, Michael Wolff on Epstein, Karen Hao on AI, Michel Paradis on Ike, Charles Murray on finding religion, David Ignatius on the Trump effect globally, and Arthur Brooks on the science of happiness. As always, please send any guest recs, dissents, and other comments to dish@andrewsullivan.com.

Our Witch Images series continues onward as we explore the music videos of Ghost. This week, we take a look at the band's second music video, Year Zero, once again directed by Amir Chamdin. The uncensored video premiered March 25, 2013 on Stereogum, and depicts a coven of witches who welcome a dark stranger into their midst as they prepare for the coming of Satan, in child form.  A censored version of the video was uploaded to Ghost's official YouTube channel two days later, on March 27, 2013. GonstFM LINKS linktr.ee/gonstFM Follow Papa X Papa X on IG Follow Uncle Ghoul Uncle Ghoul on IG Uncle Ghoul on TikTok GHOST COSPLAY on Facebook

We talk about crowdfunding vs pre-orders, how tired we were after Tabletop Scotland, and chat with Andreas of Nordlc Skalds, who reveals some exciting news that you can't afford to miss00.00.40: Introductions00.03.04: World of Gaming - Melsonian Arts Council gives up on crowdfunding sites; Planet of the Apes arriving; RipCrypt from Modiphius; our Tabletop Scotland report00.45.29: Interview: Andreas about Windheim Falling01.22.33: Next time and Goodbye Effekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on Tales of the Old West via our new website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru. The core rules are now available on DriveThru too.Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektap ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Matthew needles Dave in this episode, plus we talk about Coriolis licenses, Tabletop Scotland, Windheim and NPC for Tales of the Old West00.00.40: Introductions00.03.26: World of Gaming - Coriolis the Great Dark 3rd party license released; TableTop Scotland approaches (next weekend!); Windheim Falling the second part of the Horn of Dawn, is on Kickstarter00.24.48: Essay and Discussion: Non-player characters in Tales of the Old West01.06.00: Next time and Goodbye Effekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on Tales of the Old West via our new website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru. The core rules are now available on DriveThru too.Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektap ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

De minimis; Diablo; deadly wuxia; DIE; Dungeons and Dyslexia; and detectives 00.00.40: Introductions00.03.59: World of Gaming - De minimus and US imports; Diablo rpg; Streets of Jade and its inspiration; DIE the TTRPG of the comic about TTRPGs is getting a Comic QuickStart; we got a great review; Tabletop Scotland 00.42.12: Interview with Paul Baldowski about Cork Bord01.29.03: Next time and Goodbye Effekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on Tales of the Old West via our new website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru. The core rules are now available on DriveThru too.Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektap ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Mike is joined by Emily Intravia (The Feminine Critique) and screenwriter Howard A. Rodman for a sobering descent into Panic in Year Zero! (1962), directed by and starring Ray Milland. Loosely inspired by Ward Moore's chilling short stories “Lot” and “Lot's Daughter,” the film imagines a Los Angeles family thrust into chaos after a nuclear attack decimates the city. As Henry Baldwin, Milland leads his wife (Jean Hagen) and children (Mary Mitchel and Frankie Avalon) on a desperate quest for survival in a world unraveling by the hour.With Cold War dread baked into every frame, Panic in Year Zero! is an eerily prescient slice of apocalyptic Americana—a proto-survivalist tale that predates The Road and The Walking Dead by decades. We unpack its moral ambiguity, its place in the post-bomb canon, and why it remains a startling relic of atomic-age anxiety.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.

Mike is joined by Emily Intravia (The Feminine Critique) and screenwriter Howard A. Rodman for a sobering descent into Panic in Year Zero! (1962), directed by and starring Ray Milland. Loosely inspired by Ward Moore's chilling short stories “Lot” and “Lot's Daughter,” the film imagines a Los Angeles family thrust into chaos after a nuclear attack decimates the city. As Henry Baldwin, Milland leads his wife (Jean Hagen) and children (Mary Mitchel and Frankie Avalon) on a desperate quest for survival in a world unraveling by the hour.With Cold War dread baked into every frame, Panic in Year Zero! is an eerily prescient slice of apocalyptic Americana—a proto-survivalist tale that predates The Road and The Walking Dead by decades. We unpack its moral ambiguity, its place in the post-bomb canon, and why it remains a startling relic of atomic-age anxiety.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.

Old school podcasting! Hose rules for Coriolis the Third Horizon00.00.40: Introductions00.03.37: Thank you to our new Patron - D20 Raven00.05.12: World of Gaming - The One Ring starter set and 5e version; Dragonbane minis up on Kickstarter; Coriolis - The Great Dark official release date 12 August; new game Twilight Sword, by 2Little Mice & Free League; ENNIE wins. 00.32.56: A Vaesen tour of Uppsala01.13.25: Next time and Goodbye Effekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on Tales of the Old West via our new website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru. The core rules are now available on DriveThru too.Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektap ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week, Henry Somers-Hall joined us to discuss Year Zero: Faciality from A Thousand Plateaus. Henry is a professor in philosophy at Royal Holloway, University of London, and this is his third appearance on the show. A Thousand Plateaus Playlist: https://soundcloud.com/podcast-co-coopercherry/sets/a-thousand-plateaus?si=9f09bd317a0e446585a3451be4ff2822&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Henry's website: https://henrysomershall.net/ Prior Episodes: https://soundcloud.com/podcast-co-coopercherry/henry-somers-hall-treatise-on-nomadology-the-war-machine?si=255e6923b6c44c8583192ecff8776378&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing https://soundcloud.com/podcast-co-coopercherry/henry-somers-hall-deleuze-difference-and-repetition?si=38c70cc79a744059b8fc1a0c427998b4&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/muhh Twitter: @unconscioushh

Felix Biederman and Nick Mullen join the pod to discuss the new Chapo Trap House comic book anthology Year Zero, names made out of initials, Felix the Cat, the evolution of the YMCA, Dick's Last Resort, Halo, white guys with Asian girlfriends, who would write a movie about the Brooklyn podcast scene, and much more. Felix, Nick and Stav help callers including a woman whose husband is going through a midlife crisis because they can't find a third partner for a fling, and a man who has trouble telling people he works in funeral transport services. Purchase Chapo Trap House: Year Zero at Bad Egg Publishing: https://badegg.co/products/year-zero-1 Follow Felix Biederman on social media: https://www.instagram.com/byyourlogic https://x.com/ByYourLogic Follow Nick Mullen on social media: https://www.instagram.com/mulldogforever https://www.tiktok.com/@mulldogforever https://x.com/nycguidovoice Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/wyx330el #CashAppPod. As a Cash App partner, I may earn a commission when you sign up for a Cash App account. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Eat smart with Factor. Head to https://www.factormeals.com/stavvy50off and use code STAVVY50OFF to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping. Visit https://bluechew.com/ and use promo code STAVVY to try your first month of BlueChew FREE -- just pay $5 shipping. Get a refreshing Twisted Tea today. Keep It Twisted!! Visit https://www.twistedtea.com/locations to find Twisted Tea near you.

Rob, Nico and Nick discuss America’s 250th year, Joey Chestnut, the Karen Read and Diddy verdicts, last meals, Golden Oreos, AI plants, the decline of… The post Two Cents Radio: Episode #405 – Year Zero appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

Rob, Nico and Nick discuss America’s 250th year, Joey Chestnut, the Karen Read and Diddy verdicts, last meals, Golden Oreos, AI plants, the decline of… The post Two Cents Radio: Episode #405 – Year Zero appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

After the communist Khmer Rouge took over Cambodia on April 17, 1975, they herded everybody out of the cities and into socialist “cooperatives.” Radha Manickam and family were sent to the country's northwest, where they and 1.8 million others were dumped out of trains and told to start building villages.It was Year Zero, supposedly the start of the agrarian utopia promised by their Marxist masters.Instead, Radha watched the Khmer Rouge turn Cambodia into the realm of the dead.This series tells a hard and brutal story, but it's also a story of hope and, ultimately, redemption. It's based on my recent interviews with Radha, along with my 2016 book about his experiences. The book and this series are titled “Intended for Evil.”Support WORLD News Group at wng.org/donate

Is Bitcoin really the future of money, or is it just hype? Michael Saylor, the executive chairman of MicroStrategy, joins Tom Bilyeu to explain why Bitcoin is not only the solution to inflation but the single greatest opportunity for building generational wealth. Saylor reveals the math and strategy behind his prediction of Bitcoin hitting $13 million per coin, how capital flows like energy through a system, and why it's time for governments and individuals alike to recapitalize using Bitcoin. This is not just a conversation about cryptocurrency—it's about understanding the fundamental economics of wealth, value, and a digital-first future.SHOWNOTES[00:03:28] – Michael Saylor breaks down why 2024 marks the “Year Zero” of Bitcoin institutional adoption.[00:04:49] – How Bitcoin goes from $100K to $13 million: education, adoption, and the Bitcoin24 model.[00:07:11] – Institutional adoption: BlackRock, ETFs, and Bitcoin standard companies leading the charge.[00:10:41] – Nation states and Bitcoin: The U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Trump's economic stance.[00:12:40] – Why dollars lose value: Inflation explained and the 7% rule eroding your wealth.[00:17:10] – The theft of buying power: Why holding cash is not a long-term solution.[00:26:57] – Is Bitcoin “risk-free”? Understanding volatility, timelines, and the physics of capital.[00:32:56] – The waterfall metaphor: How capital flows to its most efficient and secure state.[00:45:50] – The $450 trillion opportunity: Bitcoin as the ultimate long-term store of value.CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORSRange Rover: Explore the Range Rover Sport at  https://landroverUSA.comMiro: Bring your teams to Miro's revolutionary Innovation Workspace and be faster from idea to outcome at https://miro.comBetterhelp: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/impacttheory and get 10% off your first monthNetsuite: Spend less time looking backwards, and more time on what's next. Download the CFO's Guide to AI and Machine Learning at https://NetSuite.com/theory NordVPN: EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/impacttheory Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!Vanta: Get $1,000 off Vanta when you go to https://vanta.com/THEORY**********************************************************************What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here:If you want my help... STARTING a business: join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER SCALING a business: see if you qualify here. Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here.**********************************************************************Join me live on my Twitch stream. I'm live daily from 6:30 to 8:30 am PT at www.twitch.tv/tombilyeu**********************************************************************LISTEN TO IMPACT THEORY & MINDSET PLAYBOOK AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/impacttheory**********************************************************************FOLLOW TOM:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeuYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is Bitcoin really the future of money, or is it just hype? Michael Saylor, the executive chairman of MicroStrategy, joins Tom Bilyeu to explain why Bitcoin is not only the solution to inflation but the single greatest opportunity for building generational wealth. Saylor reveals the math and strategy behind his prediction of Bitcoin hitting $13 million per coin, how capital flows like energy through a system, and why it's time for governments and individuals alike to recapitalize using Bitcoin. This is not just a conversation about cryptocurrency—it's about understanding the fundamental economics of wealth, value, and a digital-first future. SHOWNOTES [00:03:28] – Michael Saylor breaks down why 2024 marks the “Year Zero” of Bitcoin institutional adoption. [00:04:49] – How Bitcoin goes from $100K to $13 million: education, adoption, and the Bitcoin24 model. [00:07:11] – Institutional adoption: BlackRock, ETFs, and Bitcoin standard companies leading the charge. [00:10:41] – Nation states and Bitcoin: The U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Trump's economic stance. [00:12:40] – Why dollars lose value: Inflation explained and the 7% rule eroding your wealth. [00:17:10] – The theft of buying power: Why holding cash is not a long-term solution. [00:26:57] – Is Bitcoin “risk-free”? Understanding volatility, timelines, and the physics of capital. [00:32:56] – The waterfall metaphor: How capital flows to its most efficient and secure state. [00:45:50] – The $450 trillion opportunity: Bitcoin as the ultimate long-term store of value. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Range Rover: Explore the Range Rover Sport at  https://landroverUSA.com Miro: Bring your teams to Miro's revolutionary Innovation Workspace and be faster from idea to outcome at https://miro.com Betterhelp: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/impacttheory and get 10% off your first month Netsuite: Spend less time looking backwards, and more time on what's next. Download the CFO's Guide to AI and Machine Learning at https://NetSuite.com/theory  NordVPN: EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/impacttheory Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Vanta: Get $1,000 off Vanta when you go to https://vanta.com/THEORY ********************************************************************** What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business: join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER SCALING a business: see if you qualify here. Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here. ********************************************************************** Join me live on my Twitch stream. I'm live daily from 6:30 to 8:30 am PT at www.twitch.tv/tombilyeu ********************************************************************** LISTEN TO IMPACT THEORY & MINDSET PLAYBOOK AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/impacttheory ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices