...As Chess

...As Chess

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...As Chess episodes

  • Zooper Doopers

    For Australia day we dive into a pack of the classic Australian ice blocks. Which flavour do we crown king and which one do we think should just be left in the bag?

    49 min
  • Pizza Flavours

    Mama Mia! Join us as we discuss the many varieties of pizza... As Chess. From margarita to meatlovers we argue over which flavours belong and which are left on the oven tray. You'll need to excuse the cheesy puns as we sink our teeth in. Who is queen of the slice? Does pineapple belong on pizza? Tune in to find out.

    38 min
  • Dungeons and Dragons Classes

    Prepare those dice, this week we discuss Dungeons and Dragons Classes... As Chess! We take a leap of faith into a more familiar realm in this episode as we fight to decide which class earns its spot on the board. Which class rolls a Nat 20! Which class criticall fails? Is charisma more important than intelligence? Tune in to find out

    1 hr 12 min
  • Ologies

    What does that even mean? It means we discuss disciplines of study, or ologies... As chess! From Mythology to Ecology and everything inbetween or adjacent we take argue in an enlightened way how to form a chess board out of concepts.


    33 min
  • Batman Villains

    Welcome to the Asylum! This episode explores Batman Villains ...as chess! Come on a journey through one of the greatest rogues galleries of all time as we dissect the caped crusader's foils. Who will be crowned King of Arkham? Tune in to find out

    1 hr 1 min
  • Playground Equipment

    This week's episode takes us down the slippery slope of arguing over slides as we talk about playground equipment... As Chess! Tune in to find out what swings to the top and what is left to languish at the bottom of the ladder.

    48 min
  • Star Wars Films

    We have a bad feeling about this! As the title suggests the theme for this episode is the films of the Star Wars franchise. Prepare those hyperdrives and set your minds to stunned as you journey with us to deconstruct and make a chess board out of Star Wars films. Which film rules the empire and which films are left on the cutting room floor? Tune in to find out.

    52 min
  • Ancient Weapons

    This week's episode focuses on weapons forged in ancient times, that is to say before the fall of the Roman Empire. We take an in-depth look at the means of warfare that shaped us and how they would look on a chess board. To find out more, tune in!

    37 min
  • The Simpsons - Minor Characters

    Hi everybody! Hi As Chess! In this episode we take on The Simpsons... as chess. We have a narrowed focus, looking at characters that have been in less than 40 episodes. Who makes the cut and who gets left at the retirement castle? Tune in to find out.

    38 min
  • Colours

    If you ever wanted a definitive answer as to which colour would dominate in the chess board then this podcast is for you! In this episode we take a deep dive into colour and light theory and beat each other black and blue to crown a king of colours. Who is left in the dark? Who is left green with envy? Who ends up seeing red? Tune in to find out!

    50 min

About ...As Chess

From the publisher's feed

Have you ever found yourself wondering what fruit is king or which which of the Avengers would make a great pawn? No? Well strap in as you discover the podcast you never knew you needed. As we move through a range of categories we select the elements we believe belong on our 'chess board' by equating their value to the corresponding chess piece. We aim to provide light-hearted but meaningful entertainment that starts conversations in which anyone and everyone can join.