D&D / RPG scholar and historian Jon Peterson!

Highlights: Geek news; D&D and RPG scholar / historian Jon Peterson, author of Playing at the World.

Podcast version of the live Shane Plays geek talk radio show from 8/27/2016

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SHOW NOTES

NEWS ITEMS

Man tries to rob store with sword; finds clerk also has a sword | GlobalNews.ca
http://globalnews.ca/news/2169438/watch-man-tries-to-rob-store-with-sword-finds-clerk-also-has-a-sword/

Happy 25th birthday to the World Wide Web (again) | CNet
http://www.cnet.com/news/happy-25th-birthday-to-the-world-wide-web/

The Neverending Story in theaters September 4th & 7th
http://www.fathomevents.com/event/the-neverending-story

D&D / Acquisitions, Inc. in theaters September 4th
http://fathomevents.com/event/dungeons-and-dragons

Dungeons & Dragons 5E proves to be a sales monster | DDOPlayers.com
http://ddoplayers.com/2016/08/13/dungeons-dragons-5e-proves-to-be-a-sales-monster/

D&D Syndicated Radio Show Pilot from the 80s | Playing at the World
http://playingattheworld.blogspot.com/2016/08/the-d-syndicated-radio-show-pilot.html?m=1

GUEST: JON PETERSON

Jon Peterson, role playing game historian and author of Playing at the World.

@docetist

http://playingattheworld.blogspot.com/

Inside the Lost 1980s Dungeons & Dragons Movie Gary Gygax Loved | Escapist
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/tabletop/features/14604-Inside-Lost-1980s-Dungeons-Dragons-Movie-Gary-Gygax-Loved

https://www.amazon.com/Playing-at-World-Jon-Peterson/dp/0615642047/

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