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  • Not a Nuclear Physicist (Episode 5)

    This week we talk to Megan Patterson, writer at Paper Droids and The Mary Sue, about the post-apocalyptic CW show The 100. Our main segment is full of spoilers for The 100.

    Guest intro 00:00:52

    We start with a brief introduction to our guest, Megan Patterson. You can find her on Twitter and find her writing at Paper Droids and The Mary Sue.

    What we've been doing 00:02:35

    Megan - @mk_patter

    • Dragon Age: Inquisition
    • Witcher III
    • Robin McKinley's fairy tale adaptations, currently reading Deerskin
    • Lady Dynamite

      • Riley - @Kaleri_

      • Overwatch
      • Saga, finished volume 3
      • Legend of Korra

        • Pam - @jasyla_, Cannot be Tamed

        • Guested on the Retro Fandango podcast
        • Shooter book
        • Warcraft movie
        • Stellaris
        • Sunless Sea
        • DOOM

          • The 100 00:30:48

          • Wells Jaha and why Pam quit The 100 the first time
          • Clarke, maker of impossible decisions
          • LEXAAAAA
          • Octavia the badass
          • Stop torturing Raven
          • ALIE and The City of Light
          • S3 finale and where will it go next season?
          • Fashion
          • Likable Murphy?

            • Listener Questions 1:38:00

            • Most post-apocalypse/sci-fi shows/movies have very obvious moral messages - do you think there is one with the 100 and if so, what is it? If not, why not? @SerrinneWoW

              • If you’ve got any feedback, questions, people or topics you’d like to hear on future episodes of the show, you can reach out at [email protected] or on Twitter @_MediaMavens. If you like the show, please give us a review on iTunes or Stitcher.

              Music: Vivacity by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

              Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
              http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

              1 hr 46 min
            • 45 Minutes of Swamp Thing (Episode 4)

              This week we talk to Adam Koebel, co-designer of Dungeon World and full-time Twitch streamer about tabletop roleplaying.

              What we've been doing 00:05:30

              Pam - @jasyla_ , Cannot Be Tamed

              • Masterchef Australia, Edge of Tomorrow
              • Defender’s Quest, Crusader Kings 2, XCOM2, Stellaris
              • The Grownup by Gillian Flynn

                • Adam - @skinnyghost, adam-koebel.com, Twitch channel

                • Finishing Daredevil Season 2, Rewatching Hannibal
                • Re-read the first three volumes of WICKED + THE DIVINE, read WYTCHES v1, trying to finish the THREE BODY PROBLEM
                • Overwatch, Dark Souls 3
                • Ryuutama, Burning Wheel, Age of Rebellion, 5e D&D, Blades in the Dark
                • Attended PAX East

                  • Riley - @kaleri_

                  • Captain America: Civil War, Legend of Korra
                  • Caught up with the new Thor
                  • EGLX
                  • Finally got to play Edge of the Empire!
                  • Overwatch, HoTS
                  • Extra Credits - Tracer pose analysis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmLkVtqjf1A

                    • Tabletop Roleplaying Games 00:36:45

                    • Discussion on the resurgence that TTRPGs seem to be having and why that might be.
                    • What draws people to RPGs, why do people play?
                    • Advice for newcomers, being creative!
                    • When streaming RPGs for a large audience, do you change the way you DM/present the story?
                    • Do you look to involve the audience? And have you had any really great (or terrible) suggestions?
                    • Do the rules ever get in the way?
                    • Making your tabletop worlds diverse.

                      • Listener Questions 01:19:22

                      @grnmushroom: I'd love to know how to get into Tabletop RPGs with a smaller gaming group. Like 2-3 people.

                      @The_Doc_Webb: I'd love to hear some discussion of oddball tabletop RPGs. I'd humbly suggest HōL (Human Occupied Landfill), + which is handwritten, looks like a '90s zine, and reads like a fever dream

                      If you’ve got any feedback, questions, people or topics you’d like to hear on future episodes of the show, you can reach out at [email protected] or on Twitter @_MediaMavens.

                      Music: Vivacity by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

                      Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
                      http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

                      1 hr 29 min
                    • Let the Flames Take Me (Episode 3)

                      This episode we're joined by our friend AppleCider to talk about Firewatch. Story/ending spoilers for Firewatch are concentrated around 53:15 - 1:00:30

                      What we've been doing 00:01:22

                      Applecider - @appleciderwitch

                      • West Wing
                      • Stardew Valley
                      • Sailor Moon Drops

                        • Pam - @jasyla_, YouTube

                        • Creed
                        • Hate Plus
                        • The Walking Dead season 1 (Telltale)

                          • Riley - @Kaleri_

                          • Titan A.E.
                          • Game of Thrones season 6 premiere
                          • Edge of the Empire (Star Wars) tabletop
                          • Diablo 3

                            • Firewatch 00:36:25

                            • General thoughts on the game
                            • The effectiveness of the games opening
                            • Playing as Henry
                            • Ending thoughts
                            • Delilah
                            • Easter eggs and turtles

                              • Listener Questions 1:19:20

                              • Who is your dream guest? @CartridgeBros
                              • I have yet to pick up a PS4. Aside from Firewatch, can you talk me through why I should now, or if I should wait? @mustyhobbit

                                • If you’ve got any feedback, questions, people or topics you’d like to hear on future episodes of the show, you can reach out at [email protected] or on Twitter @_MediaMavens.

                                Music: Vivacity by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

                                Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
                                http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

                                1 hr 34 min
                              • Let It Be a Zombie Baby (Episode 2)

                                This episode we have our first guest, Kahlief Adams of the Spawn on Me podcast, and we discuss The Walking Dead. Spoilers for The Walking Dead season 6 start at 1:01:45

                                Guest intro 01:21

                                We start with a brief introduction to our guest, Kahlief Adams. You can find his podcast, Spawn on Me, on esn.fm or follow on Twitter @spawnonme.

                                What we've been doing 07:40

                                Riley - @Kaleri_

                                • Destiny's new patch
                                • Rollplay Swan Song episode 50 and Mirrorshades
                                • Heroes of the Storm
                                • Enthusiast Live Gaming Expo (April 29 - May 1)
                                • Fear the Walking Dead

                                  • Kahlief - @kahjahkins

                                  • The Division
                                  • Enter the Gungeon
                                  • Paragon
                                  • PS4 Remote Play

                                    • Pam - @jasyla_, Cannot Be Tamed - YouTube & Blog

                                    • Quantum Break
                                    • The West Wing Weekly podcast
                                    • Fresh Out of Tokens episode 43 - Localization at Bioware with Mel Fleming

                                      • The Walking Dead 42:00

                                      • General thoughts on the series
                                      • Best and worst seasons and characters
                                      • Season 6 finale
                                      • More season 6 thoughts

                                        • If you’ve got any feedback, questions, people or topics you’d like to hear on future episodes of the show, you can reach out at [email protected] or on Twitter @_MediaMavens.

                                        Music: Vivacity by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

                                        Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
                                        http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

                                        1 hr 39 min
                                      • Suffer With Me (Episode 1)

                                        Our very first episode of the show!   Get to know the hosts, Pam and Riley as they talk about what they've played and watched lately! Spoilers for Telltale's Game of Thrones: 22:00-26:30

                                        Today's topics:

                                        Pam - @jasyla_, Cannot Be Tamed - YouTube & Blog

                                        • FFX, Heroes of the Storm, 999, Telltale's Game of Thrones
                                        • West Wing, The 100

                                          • Riley - @Kaleri_

                                          • Stardew Valley, Overwatch, Heroes of the Storm, Hyper Light Drifter
                                          • The 100, Walking Dead, Rollplay: Swan Song
                                          • Dragon Age RPG

                                            • If you’ve got any feedback, questions, people or topics you’d like to hear on future episodes of the show, you can reach out at [email protected]

                                            Music: Vivacity by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

                                            Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
                                            http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

                                            47 min

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                                          This is Media Mavens with Pam and Riley - a biweekly podcast where we discuss our favourite, or not so favourite, movies, shows and video games.