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Welcome to the best way to improve your game!
Podcasts are an amazing resource. Think of it as
radio-on-demand. You take the audio files the podcasters give you (usually an
.mp3 file) and listen to them on your own terms. Many people burn them on CD
and listen to them in their cars on the way to work. Others listen to it
right on their computers while they’re working (WARNING: listening to
podcasts at work may cause strange looks from your co-workers as you burst
out laughing, or start arguing with thin air.) Still other people put the
files in their mp3 players (iPods, or any others) and listen to them while
working out. (And you thought exercise was a waste of time!)
But how do get these wonderful files? Read on . . .
Getting Podcasts
All you need to receive podcasts on your computer is a small
piece of software. There are quite a few out there, but let me point you to a
few of the most popular.
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iTunes
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Created by Apple Computers, iTunes has the ability to receive
podcasts built in. Available on Mac and Windows PC’s.
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Juice
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A very popular podcatcher, this is available for Windows, Mac
OS X 10.3+, and GNU/Linux
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Winamp
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A long-time favorite media player for Windows, the latest
versions support podcatching.
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Many other podcatchers are available, but these should get you
started. Once you have “subscribed” to a Podcast, new shows will be
automatically downloaded to your computer. You don’t have to do a thing
except listen!
What could be easier than that?
The Gaming Networks
Two “networks” have been formed for making a one-stop
place to find more great gaming podcasts. Both are wonderful and deserve a
visit.
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PodcastPEN
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The Podcast Entertainment network has collections of
some of the best Gaming podcasts, as well as Sci-Fi podcasts, Political
podcasts and even writing-related podcasts.
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Goblin
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The Gaming Broadcast Network. is dedicated to pen &
paper and tabletop gaming broadcasts, whether podcasts, vidcasts or
streaming media.
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The Podcasts
Here’s what you’ve been waiting for: the podcasts. All of
the podcasts on the CD have been provided here for your easy reference. Where
available, they have provided a little more information in their own words.
Enjoy, and happy gaming! We look forward to seeing your
new faces online.
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Calling all
Browncoats and those that live on the fringe...
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The agents of the Corral skyplex are hiring competent
people to pick up and deliver cargoes. It's hard work, and you might get
shot at or have to shoot a few people, at least it will be work. For the
folks on the mid and rim worlds, work and a decent meal is a good thing
to find.
Starting at Gen Con '06
the ongoing Serenity RPG: After
Serenity will start flying. We are running three modules
at Gen Con, and they sold out quickly. Right now, in addition to players,
we are looking for gms and writers. J oin our forums at www.afterserenity.com
to meet up with other players, and interact with the people of the After
Serenity 'Verse. The forums are the place to go to keep up with the
latest from After Serenity, including the conventions where future games
are going to land. The website and forums are also where you can find
links to subscribe directly to the podcast feed.
For those of you who don't know
what a Browncoat is...
A Browncoat is a fan of the TV series Firefly and the movie Serenity that
was in theaters a short time ago. Firefly was a series by Joss Wheadon
(Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Alien Resurrection, Titan AE and
others), that aired for less than a season before being canceled by Fox.
When the DVDs of the series went on sale, Firefly's audience grew, and
Universal made the movie Serenity off of the sales of the DVDs. The
series itself is a science fiction series, that some classify as a
sci-fi/western. You really must see it if you have not, even non-sci-fi
fans that I have show the series to have become fans.
Thanks for reading, and keep flying...
--The After Serenity Crew
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The Dragon's
Landing Podcast offers up advice and ideas for tabletop roleplayers. We
don't focus on any specific genre or system, instead, giving information
that everyone can use.
In the past we've managed to get interviews with
industry insiders like Monte Cook, and even include the occassional new
product review.
Each episode provides new, frugal resources for gamers,
and valuable ideas that are aimed at helping your - as either player of GM
- experience a richer, more satisfying and fun experience.
Past episodes have included information on:
world-building, using the same techniques authors do; using terrains to
their best advantage; Mass combat ideas; Women in gaming; using TV shows
and Movies as references, and much more.
The absolute best 1-1/2 you could spend each week to
improve your game.
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Does My Geek Look Big In
This? - a podcast about all the
things the hosts, Nev
and Sarah, love: roleplaying, alcohol (most importantly beer), podcasting,
films, drinking beer with food, drinking beer whilst roleplaying (drinking
beer whilst making beer) and geeky things in general.
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Fear
the Boot
http://www.FearTheBoot.com
Fear the Boot is an irreverent, roundtable discussion of tabletop
roleplaying games. In this weekly show, we debate game-related issues,
offer advice for improving your game, and poke fun at the hobby. When we
cover particularly heavy topics, we also offer online resource files to
demonstrate the concepts we discussed.
Our cast changes a little from show to show, but we always assemble a group
of dynamic individuals with divergent views, guaranteeing you'll hear
several perspectives.
We enjoy interacting with our listeners and regularly respond to your
emails during the broadcast. Our website features a contact form, forum,
and voicemail for your convenience.
If you'd like to hear more, check out our audio sample on this CD or
download our latest episode from http://www.FearTheBoot.com.
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Gamer! The
Podcasting
We cover all things rpg and game related, specializing
in live action rpg's. Find out how to make special effects from makeup to
pyrotechnics, philosophize on the meaning of games, hear game reviews, and
much much more! The Mad Three host Gamer: the Podcasting.
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The Bear’s Grove
The Bear’s Grove is a podcast, of about 30 minutes in
length, that encourages adult-level discussion of roleplaying games as a
storytelling art.
Yeah, yeah, yeah - that’s the tagline, but what does it
mean?
“Adult-Level” = means that we are all adults here. We
had some stuff on kids and gaming in the earlier podcasts, but that is
being moved over to the new podcast for kids and gaming called “Dragonkin,”
located at dragonkin.bearsgrove.com
“Discussion” = We talk a lot. Sometimes at you,
sometimes between ourselves, sometimes with you directly. We like feedback.
And we listen to your answers.
“Roleplaying as a Storytelling Art” = Roleplaying isn’t
just a fun pastime, it is also something that can be elevated to the level
of art. And there are a lot of really cool things we can talk about vis a
vis storytelling, roleplaying, and art, and somewhere in between. Anything
that improves a roleplaying game frees it up to create art. It is both a
medium and an artistic tool. How cool is that?
The podcast is produced, written, and many times voiced
solely by Sam Chupp, save for guest columnists or interviews.
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The Dragonkin
Podcast
Produced by Sam Chupp of the Bear’s Grove Podcast, this
one is about kids and gaming advocacy.
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Misfit Brew is a
bi-weekly audio magazine for patrons of the House of the Harping Monkey,
consisting of an odd but tasty concoction of geek essays, fiction,
roleplaying talk, and misfit musings from Mick Bradley, Rae Lamond, and a
geeky gathering of guests.
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The Round Table is a
bi-weekly discussion show that explores the connection between geek culture
and mythic & archetypal concepts. Hosts Mick Bradley, Chris Miller, and
KJ Johnson are often joined by guest-hosts from other geek podcasts to
discuss how myth and mythic structure connect to subculture pursuits like
roleplaying games, comics, speculative fiction, TV, and movies. In Season 3
(starting in August 2006) we'll be focusing on the concept of worldbuilding
for RPGs and fiction from a mythic/cosmological foundation.
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All
Games Considered is a discussion show dealing with games, gamers, and
the issues that matter to us. From news and reviews to
discussion of genres or bigger issues that touch our little hobby, we hope
to foster discussion of them.
Longtime co-hosts Mark Kinney and Chris Heim are joined
by Carol, who first joined us to review Deliria back in 2005. In
addition, Ben Balestra brings us his regular feature segment, "Games
You May Never Have Heard Of," spotlighting older and little known
games. Other semi-regular segments talk about collectible games
and gleaning lessons from the movies to use in your gaming experience.
We also welcome feedback and continued discussion from
listeners on the subjects we discuss, from gaming advocacy to the merits
and drawbacks to system licensing.
On top of it all, though, we try to have fun with it all
-- thus, an Irreverent biweekly taste of gaming. We might ramble
a little, but we hope it still serves to inform.
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Fist Full of
Comics (and Games!)
The Big Three - Working Man, Tangent and Jade Moneky are
bridging the dynamic worlds of comics and games. With the help of their Inner Circle,
they explore graphic novels, games, movies, and RPGs from their secret
satellite base. Catch up on the latest news from the world of comics, hear
interviews with Independent press personalities or pick up some new tips
and tricks for your favorite RPG.
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Sons of Kryos
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Yog
Radio (aka YSDC-R Bradford) is a semi-regular Cthulhu Podcast coming out of
Yog-Sothoth.com.
Yog Radio deals with all things Call
of Cthulhu, Lovecraftian and gaming in general, along with
(un)healthy doses of gamer chit chat from the quite insane show hosts.
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Domain of Apokolipz
is devoted to all forms of roleplaying games, but we will focus more on pen
and paper rpgs.
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