Damian continues his analysis of the appeal of possession stories in times of disillusionment with government. Along the way he gives Ed a week's worth of insomnia describing the last third of "Hereditary." #klokk

We find out what possessed Damian to research the zeitgeist of horror movies in the '70s, and why Ed takes a dog with him when he goes house hunting.

Ed develops the connection between the "Stronghold" mechanic of 1st Edition AD&D and assumptions born out of agrarianism. Damian shares his favorite part of Cicero's defense of Milo in Rome.

To start in on this topic, Ed and Damian share their own opinions on the “Edition Wars” of Dungeons and Dragons. Ed laments the poor toolbox granted to Fighters in 1st edition AD&D.

Derek Lipkin returns to share more of his encyclopedic knowledge of Pinball, and Ed and Damian both geek out over his level of expertise. He explains how Pinball went through a period of decline, how it is experiencing a renaissance, and how movie tie-ins feature in these developments.

Derek Lipkin joins us to share the history of Pinball, describing the evolution of the machines and simultaneously the legal challenges they faced in their early existence. Damian makes a Talking Heads reference introducing Derek, and Ed understand the reference!