Debut Buddies

ROAR! This week, we're talking Dinosaurs with returning guests Jason Ling and Laura Morrison! Topics include: Cadillacs and Dinosaurs, Earl Sinclair, Turok the Dinosaur Hunter, the Land Before Time, and more! Plus a battle in the Thunderdome, and a round of Dino-A-Gogo! Listen to this episode before it goes extinct!

Check out Jason's wife's art at https://www.astrangechildcreations.com/ and follow on IG @astrangechildcreations

Get Laura's books, including How To Break An Evil Curse: https://bookshop.org/books/how-to-break-an-evil-curse/9781733599481, Come Back to the Swamp:  https://bookshop.org/books/come-back-to-the-swamp/9780999742341 and Grimbargo: https://bookshop.org/books/grimbargo/9780998712093

And listen to The Space Mantis Podcast: https://spacemantisshow.com/

Oh, and be kind to each other! <3 

On a very special, format-busting episode, returning guests Skid Maher and Nick Shelton belly up to the podcast for some Story Time. That's right! In addition to some games, these gents are sharing fun and interesting stories from their lives! It's mysterious! It's sexy! It's autograph-loaded. Join us for a joyful hangout, FMK, Fake Ad Reads, Name That Movie... and a bunch of laughs.

Pick up a copy of Nick's book, An Introvert's Guide to World Domination: https://www.amazon.com/Introverts-Guide-World-Domination-Networker-ebook/dp/B08GDV7B4B

Listen to Skid's new podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/franchise-fan-guys/id1566930274

And the wonderful storytelling coming from the Glass Cannon Network: https://glasscannonnetwork.com/

Oh, and subscribe, rate and review this show! We'll love you for it! 

This week, Jeff and Seth will battle over their knowledge of those artistic vision embracing, cash grabbing re-releases... THE DIRECTOR'S CUTS. We discuss the Snyder Cut, the J. J. Cut, E. T. the 20th Anniversary Edition, and more. Plus a little FMK and Thunderdome! Was this episode heavily edited due to studio notes? The world may never know... 

Get your vaccine! It's largely painless and it makes you strong against disease!

See Seth at the Wizard's Den: https://www.thewizardsdenbars.com/denver

And check out the Colorado Shakespeare Festival: https://cupresents.org/series/shakespeare-festival/

And, please, be good to each other. <3

This week, authors Kurt Baumeister and Leland Cheuk are on the show to talk about Literary Protagonists. We dive into Hiro Protagonist, Patrick Bateman, Billy Pilgrim and more. And this week's games include Recast: Rewrite Edition, and the Thunderdome! Are you the hero of your own story? Find out!

Check out Kurt's excellent writing via his website: https://kurtbaumeister.com/

And Leland is also a prolific writer, so check his work out: https://lelandcheuk.com/

You can support their press, 7.13 Books, too: https://713books.com/

If you like our theme song, check out Michael J. O'Connor's music. He's prolific: https://michaeljoconnor.bandcamp.com/

And heck, try to be not just the protagonist of your own story, but of everyone's. :D

Set your clocks to whatever familial oligarchy is controlling the fate of the nation because this week, Seth Harris and Jason Ling are talking DYNASTIES! We explore the Boston Celtics, the Song Dynasty, the Virginia Dynasty, and so much more! Plus, games and a King Lear-esque question of heir testing! Oh boy! This episode rules... or rather, reigns?

Is Alex Jones actually Bill Hicks? https://www.vice.com/en/article/d7evqv/digging-deep-into-the-only-conspiracy-alex-jones-doesnt-like

See Seth at the Wizard's Den: https://www.thewizardsdenbars.com/denver

And check out the Colorado Shakespeare Festival: https://cupresents.org/series/shakespeare-festival/

Dig into Debi Ling's artworks: https://www.astrangechildcreations.com/

And get vaccinated, be kind, and fight for what's right. <3 

Alyssa and Micah return to talk about the clawing, hissing, cuddling world of CATS. We discuss Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist, Hello Kitty, Kitty Carlisle and more. And surprisingly, there are very few cat puns in the episode, so that's something to look forward to!

Check out Micah's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUzQorlS0DTQGPqiUjAXhtw

And start sending Alyssa money via Venmo so she can berate you: @UberAlyssa wink

Listen to Michael J O'Connor's music at michaeljoconnor.bandcamp.com

And be a loving and decent human. :D <3 

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This week, Robert and Dana battle over topics of SCIENCE that are at least partially of the WEIRD variety. We discuss 28 hour days, Project QKHILLTOP, Milgram's Obedience experiments and more. Plus, games! Who will our guests RECAST in the film Reanimator? Grab your beakers and your God Complex because it's time to science!

Become an Ant Keeper! There are numerous resources online!

Check out Colorado Springs: https://www.visitcos.com/

Send good vibes to Bob on his patent, so that we may someday user VR to escape our desolate future. ;)

And rate and review this podcast, please. :D

Be well and stay safe! <3

This week, we're talking about the Old Country with two (other) delightful humans of Sicilian descent. Returning guest Mike Gravagno (writer / podcaster on Superhero Show Show and Movie Of The Year) battles first timer Kate Dellis (writer / podcaster on Movies I'd Like To Fix) over topics like Mount Etna, Coppolas, the Sicilian Defence and more. Plus we play FMK and "Province or Not?" Give this show a listen, but don't be a rat, or you'll have to be dealt with. ;)

Check out Movies I'd Like to Fix: https://twitter.com/movies_fix

Follow Kate on Twitter and IG: https://twitter.com/kate_dellis and https://www.instagram.com/kate.dellis.funny.kind/?hl=en

Seek out Frank Sinatra Has A Cold: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Sinatra_Has_a_Cold

And listen to Mike on The Superhero Show Show and Movie Of The Year: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-superhero-show-show/id959713797 and https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movie-of-the-year/id1396318858

Also, be nice to each other. <3

This week we dig into the world of CULTS, those goofy, manipulative, ever hungry beasts of psychosocial control! Our guests LJ Davis and Kenn Penn match wits (and Wonder Twin powers) over topics like: Ayn Rand Institute, Cult Classics, Cults of Personality, Rajneeshees vs. Raelians and more. Plus, as always, GAMES! Don't lose yourself in this very charismatic episode!

Check out Kenn's stuff at Tiki Oasis San Diego: https://tikioasis.com/

And support Kenn's many artistic endeavors through his Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kennpenn

If you like this show, please rate and review us wherever you listen! 

And check out Michael J. O'Connor's music at http://michaeljoconnor.bandcamp.com/

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This week, authors and football fans Kurt Baumeister and Jonathan Evison are facing off on an episode all about FOOTBALL. We discuss Mike, Sam and Will, the USFL, Knute Rockne, and try to sort out who would win in a battle to the death between the 1972 Miami Dolphins and the 2007 New England Patriots. This is as physical as a podcast can get, so strap on a leather helmet and brace for impact.

Check out the many books by Jonathan Evison: https://www.jonathanevison.net/

Or, if you're gonna listen to Jonathan, check out Kurt's novel, Pax Americana: https://kurtbaumeister.com/ and look out for his forthcoming Twilight of the Gods.

If you like A Vague Idea, please subscribe, rate and review us! We'll love you forever. 

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