Episodes
Tuesday Feb 21, 2017
Episode 104 - Naming and Renaming
Tuesday Feb 21, 2017
Tuesday Feb 21, 2017
In this episode, Grant and Peter discuss naming characters and renaming characters! We kick things off with a conversation about the games Grant's playing right now—Pugmire, Fellowship, and No Thank You, Evil!—and attempt to answer a question from Patreon backer Rich about play-by-post gaming. Then after quite a lot of Scripture (and really, it's a small sampling of what could have been used for this particular topic) we start in on the difficult art of naming your character: Why it's so difficult, what goes into a character's name, and different ways to come up with the right name. Then, we discuss renaming characters—an underutilized dramatic tool for both players and game-masters. That segues into additional names for characters, and when these new names might be added. Finally, we wrap up with a brief discussion on the weight of a name.
The sermon Grant mentioned as inspiring this topic—and a much weightier topic to come—can be found here. Again, we strongly recommend listening to it! Special thanks to Rev. Justin Cazel.
Scripture: Genesis 17:3-6, Genesis 41:50-52, Isaiah 62:1-2, Matthew 1:20-21, Matthew 16:17-18, Acts 13:6-11, Revelation 2:17
Tuesday Feb 07, 2017
Episode 103 - Fitness for Gamers, Part 2 (with Kimi, Chris and Krissi)
Tuesday Feb 07, 2017
Tuesday Feb 07, 2017
We’ve got THREE guests crowding around the mics this week to continue with part two of a special episode on personal fitness! Kimi (cosplayer, tabletop gaming podcaster, weightlifter, gym owner, and former personal trainer), Chris (media professional, tabletop gaming podcaster, filmmaker, and former personal trainer) and Krissi (gamer, stay-at-home mom, and licensed Zumba instructor) all join us to put personal fitness into a gamer-friendly context. They (along with Grant and Peter) discuss nutrition, sleep, stress reduction, willpower, and more!
Be sure to catch the first half of this episode if you missed it, where we talked about our own fitness journeys, why exercise and physical health matter, unfocused and focused exercise, and setting goals.
Special thanks to all our guests for joining us for a long recording session and providing so much helpful information. For more information about our guests and their projects, as well as where to find them online:
- Kimi: Happy Jacks RPG Podcast; GoldenLasso.net. Social media: “@goldenlassogirl” on Twitter / Facebook / Instagram / YouTube
- Chris: The RPG Squad; “It Figures” (short film); Gamers Behaving Badly. Social media: @TheHussman (Twitter)
- Krissi: Zumba. Social media: @d20mom (Twitter)
Scripture: Proverbs 16:3, Isaiah 40:31, Colossians 3:23, Philippians 2:1-4