The people of The Incomparable play various games, including trivia, classic board games, word games, and even a few reimagined classic game shows from years gone by.
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Speakeasy conversation about strategy, competition, economics, history, and policy from two non-experts. The episodes include some actual economic Game Theory such as the Prisoner's Dilemma, the Traveler's Dilemma, and the Public Good game. Episodes also include conversations on dilemmas in TV/Movies, sports, and board/card games, as well as the history of military, intelligence (spies), politics, and economics. The objective is simply to think critically about how people make strategic choi ...
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Daniel and Kevin explore the meaning of play for human flourishing – what it is, what it means, and how people create and maintain playful lives. We explore books, people, places, and ideas committed to engendering play in the midst of busy, working lives.
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A brief podcast about hobby board games, recorded by English professor Brendan Riley on brief 15 minute walks around town. Join us for a stroll as we discuss mechanisms, gameplay, theory, and topics of the day. Find show notes at RattleboxGames.com
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The Gaming with Science Podcast looks at the intersection of science and tabletop board games, with the occasional dip into video games, RPGs, game theory, or whatever else the dice roll up. If you ever wondered how natural selection shows up in Evolution, whether Cytosis reflects actual cell metabolism, or what the socioeconomics of Monopoly are, this is the place for you. (And if not, we hope you’ll give us a try anyway.) So grab a drink, pull up a chair, and let’s place dice with the univ ...
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Interviews with Board Game Designers, Board Game Reviews, News.
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An investing podcast from the perspective of a Value investor and a Bitcoin enthusiast who utilizes the theory of the ancient board game of Go/Baduk/Weiqi to seek a better understanding of companies, industries, and sectors through thoughtful disagreements.
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The Booster Pack Network offers a diverse range of TCG-related content through its quartet of shows.From players to collectors to designers & even academics, we have the show for you.Formally "The Booster Pack" podcast, this feed has expanded to invite new voices & platforms to share our love for collectible trading card games.
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The Show where we try to persuade each other that our unpopular opinions shouldn't be so unpopular! Join us every week as we explore the most controversial opinions, issues and topics and why you should see things from our perspective. Find out which famous artists we hate, terrible movies we love, and much much more on Saturdays. Look out for our Patreon exclusive show "Maisie's Miss-Advice" on Sundays! New shows including "Beg to Differ Board Games" and "BTD does D&D" coming soon!
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An Actual Play podcast where queer performers showcase stories in settings and games by queer designers. (ON INDEFINITE HIATUS)
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Are we ready for the future of work? 1Huddle’s original podcast series tackles all things jobs, innovation, and future of work. Hear from CEOs, coaches, educators, elected officials, entrepreneurs, and startups as they share their experiences, perspective, and advice for today's workforce. Ready to get to work?
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Tech, games, and life is what this topical podcast is all about. Created as part of a student project and fueled by creative passion this podcast was born to inform, entertain, and inspire people like you. New episodes every Wednesday! Music? Www is a thing by DJ Quads
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Top of the Stack, Sept 2024
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Brendan shares his game play stats from September of 2024. Join us, won’t you? Top of the Stack, August 2024 NEW GAME – Aquatica✓ SHELF CLEARER – Dastardly Dirigibles✓ NEW GAME 2 – Leaf✓ TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Switch & Signal Shelf of Opportunity Expand Yourshelf Top of the Stack, September 2024 NEW GAME – El Grande SHELF CLEARER – Five Points: Gang…
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118. Shrinkflation; Skimpflation & The Downfall of Subway
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At a glance: Takeaways Shrinkflation is the process of products decreasing in size or quality while maintaining the same price. Examples of shrinkflation include smaller food packages and thinner burger patties. Ben and Jerry's faced tax issues in Canada due to downsizing their ice cream pints. Skimpflation refers to a decrease in product quality f…
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S1E7 - Cytosis (Cell Biology)
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Today we cover Cytosis, a worker-placement game about cell biology from Genius Games. This is one of our all-time high scorers, with both excellent science and excellent gameplay. Join us for a tour de cell as we go through the nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi, mitochondria, and cell membrane, plus gush over how cute kinesins are and argue abo…
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It’s the 37th (consecutive) edition of Random Pursuit, and it’s also time for our annual Uncanny Magazine Kickstarter crossover! Join us as our wonderful donors try to guess answers to questions mostly about things that happened in different countries than theirs. Random Pursuit XXXVII Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Seb Pollard, Lynne M. T…
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Episode 105: The Joy of Homing Pigeons
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In this episode of Play Saves the World, the hosts Daniel and Kevin are joined by Thomas Jones, also known as the Birdman, to discuss the love of homing pigeons. They talk about the different types of pigeons, the special abilities of homing pigeons, and the bond between humans and these birds. Thomas shares his personal journey with pigeons and ho…
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Brendan responds to a listener question about when board game experiments work or are admirable. Join us, won’t you? Gabriel Edge asks this question in our Boardgame Geek Forum: What are some experiments in board games that you really liked? What are some experiments in board games that you appreciated/admired (even if you didn’t like the game)? An…
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Metro, Samurai, Samurai Spirit, Perseverance (BG Espresso)
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Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently, and his re-impression of one he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? Metro (1997) Tsuro (2005) Indigo (2012) Samurai (1998) Samurai Spirit (2014) Perseverance: Castaway Chronicles – Episodes 1 & 2 (2022) What do you think of these games? Did Brendan get it right or wrong? Share your …
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It’s a special edition of Random Pursuit! This week, your host and scorekeeper join in on the fun, trying to answer questions from two editions of Trivial Pursuit sold only in Canada! How many Canada-specific questions will they get? Random Pursuit XXXVI Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Annette Wierstra and Kirsten Goruk Support this show an…
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Brendan shares his favorite moments from Gencon 2024. Join us, won’t you? Gencon Haul Revive: Call of the Abyss (2023) Ark Nova: Zoo Map Pack 1 (2022) A Touch of Evil: The Coast – ‘Haunted Shores’ Game Supplement (2020) A Touch of Evil: Something Wicked – Dark Revelations Game Supplement (2020) Last Night on Earth ‘Advanced Abilities’ Supplement (2…
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Brendan reflects on the books he read in April, May, and June of 2024. Join us, won’t you? The Toll by Cherie Priest Arkham Horror: The Card Game (2016) The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz Watson & Holmes (2015) Geek Love by Katherine Dunn The Bloody Inn: The Carnies (2017) The Magnificent (2019) Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by Kir…
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Top of the Stack, August ’24
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Brendan shares his gameplay stats from July of 2024 and gets ready for August. Join us, won’t you? Top of the Stack, July 2024 NEW GAME – Terrors of LondonX SHELF CLEARER – Space FreaksX SOLO – Warp’s Edge✓ TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Switch & SignalX Shelf of Opportunity Expand YourShelf Top of the Stack, August 2024 NEW GAME – Aquatica SHELF CLEARER – …
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Episode 104: To Play Is Human
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In this episode, Daniel and Kevin discuss the necessary and unnecessary aspects of play. They explore how play helps us focus on the present moment and be more present to the realities in front of us. They also discuss how play reflects the values of God and is a core element of our humanity. Playfulness allows us to be fully engaged in the present…
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117. Black Swans - What Are They? What Do They Mean? Can You Prepare for Them?
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In this episode, Nick and Chris discuss black swan events, which are rare and unpredictable events with significant consequences. They explore the criteria for a black swan event and provide examples such as the 2008 financial crisis and the 9/11 terrorist attacks. They also discuss the predictability of these events and the impact they have on soc…
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S1E6 - Evolution (Natural Selection)
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#Evolution #NaturalSelection #Darwin #Competition #BoardGames #Science Today we get down and dirty with Evolution, which is both a board game and that wonderful emergent property that happens when you have species competing for finite resources (including little food tokens on a game board). Joining us is a special evolutionary biologist guest, Dr.…
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Body of Evidence, The Palaces of Carrara, Warp’s Edge, Heroscape (revisited)
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Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he played recently. Join us, won’t you? Body of Evidence: Best Served Cold (2023) The Palaces of Carrara (2012) Heroscape Master Set: Rise of the Valkyrie (2004) (revisited) Warp’s Edge (2020) What games have you tried lately? Share your gaming over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.…
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116. Short Selling & Squeezing - Billionaire Feuds; Meme Stocks & Movies
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In this episode, the hosts discuss short selling and short squeezes in the stock market. They provide examples from movies like 'The Big Short' and 'Casino Royale' to explain the concept of short selling. They also explain the mechanics of short selling, including opening a brokerage account, borrowing stocks, and monitoring account equity. The hos…
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Hot Hot Hot … Games (Themestorm)
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Brendan shares his thoughts about games themed around heat and the desert. Join us, won’t you? The Lost Expedition (2017) The Lost City of Z Through the Desert (1998) Forbidden Desert (2013) Evacuation (2023) Daybreak (2023) Honorable Mentions: CO2 (aka CO₂) (2012) Anachrony (2017) Scoville (2014) Heat: Pedal to the Metal (2022) The Downfall of Pom…
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#134: Corey Mintz — Freelance Food Reporter for The New York Times, Eater and more, Hospitality Operations Advisor, author of ‘The Next Supper: The End of Dining as we Know It’
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2024 is going to be remembered for a lot of things, one of them being that it was the year we finally moved past the COVID-19 Pandemic. Industries everywhere are claiming to ‘be back’ to pre-pandemic functions, with everything from return to office initiatives to the National Restaurant Association boasting that restaurants are back to 2019 rates o…
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Brendan talks about the films he watched in June and what games would go well when paired with those films. Join us, won’t you? Boys in the Boat All the President’s Men Watergate (2019) 1960: The Making of the President (2007) Hit Man Fiasco The Killer Marlowe P.I. (2012) Detective: City of Angels (2019) Dune (Part Two) Dune: Imperium – Uprising (2…
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235: Triceratops on a Bicycle
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Two first-timers, a second-timer, a third-timer, and an old pro walk into a game show. It’s not a joke, it’s the 35th edition of Random Pursuit! And we put a new-to-Erika edition of Trivial Pursuit, the 25th Anniversary Edition, thoroughly through its paces. Thank you Listener Matthew! Random Pursuit XXXV Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Ann…
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115. Catching Up & The State of Podcasts - Why Your Favorite Podcast MAY Be In Trouble
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We're back. Sorry - We y'all too.
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Scooby Doo: Escape from the Haunted Mansion; Sand; The Game of Wolf; Patrician (revisited)
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Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? Scooby-Doo: Escape from the Haunted Mansion (2020) Sand (2024) Patrician (2007) (revisited) The Game of Wolf (2019) What games have you played recently? Share with us over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.…
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Episode 103: Wired for Play
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Previously, We Discussed How Play is Non-Instrumental, Voluntary, and Unnecessary. And yet, as will discover this episode, it is a necessity for human flourishing. It is the "necessary unnecessity." Playfulness is ubiquitous for animal life Playfulness in Ubiquitous to Human Experience Since the Beginning - For Adults Too Royal Game of Ur (2500 BC)…
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Brendan devises maybe his weirdest episode theme yet! It’s a board-game focused meditation on the episode number, as filtered through Google. Hold on to your butts. The Meaning of the 640 Angel Number KFI AM 640 – The News. What It Means, Why It Matters Radio Game (1925) Game of Radio (1924) 640 Area Code Monopoly (1935) Cape May (2021) The Doom Th…
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Things I Like About Anachrony (Message from the Deep)
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Brendan shares his thoughts on the delightful Worker Placement game Anachrony. Join us, won’t you? Anachrony (2017) Different Worker Types Dwellings of Eldervale (2020) Oak (2022) Mechanism + Plot = Great Theming Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015) Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) Variable goals and Individual Player powers G…
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Chicken!, Picture Perfect, Inventions, Nexus Ops (revisited)
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Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently, and one game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? Chicken! (2023) Picture Perfect (2020) Nexus Ops (2005) (revisited) Inventions: Evolution of Ideas (2024) What games have you played recently? Share your experience over at BoardGameGeek in guild #3269. Join us, won’t you?…
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Brendan shares a few thoughts about what games might go along with historical events from July 5th. Join us, won’t you? What happened in history: July 5 Idea borrowed from Spielmill on Tiktok 1996: Dolly the Sheep is cloned Android: Netrunner The Loop Star Wars: The Clone Wars 1978: Group of 19 Protest about bus accessibility Stonewall Uprising Let…
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Brendan talks about how he organizes his collection and what makes him keep or give up a game. Join us, won’t you? Previous episodes about collection management: Pick Up & Deliver 272: Organizing Your Collection Pick Up & Deliver 474: Games That Hang On (when they probably shouldn’t) Pick Up & Deliver 355: Leaving the Collection Pick Up & Deliver 0…
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You wait around for years for another Trivial Retreat, and then two come along pretty much at once! See how our players adapt this time to coming up with questions to Trivial Pursuit answers, and whether or not they’ll fall prey to a Ponzi scheme. Trivial Retreat 4 Jason Snell with Monty Ashley, Erika Ensign, Glenn Fleishman, Tony Sindelar and Kell…
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