Paperweights

Paperweights

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Paperweights episodes

  • Episode 32 - Justin Broadbent - What Does it Take to be a Dungeon Master?

    In this episode, Brandon is joined by his good friend, Justin Broadbent. Justin is a fellow sci-fi/fantasy book connoisseur. He also DMs a bi-weekly D&D campaign, which Brandon is a player in. Justin has played D&D and other table top RPGs since early childhood. Justin answers all kinds of questions about how to DM and how to make table top role-playing engaging and enjoyable. We hope you enjoy this episode

    1 hr 7 min
  • Episode 31 - Project Hail Mary Ch.19-End

    In this episode, Mike and I discuss the thrilling conclusion, chapters 19 through the end of Andy Weir's science fiction book, Project Hail Mary. This book is a real page turner, so we hope you enjoy reading it with us.

    Andy Weir is the author of the book The Martian, which was also a hit movie with Matt Damon.

    From Amazon: "

    Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission—and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish.Except that right now, he doesn’t know that. He can’t even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it.All he knows is that he’s been asleep for a very, very long time. And he’s just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company.His crewmates dead, his memories fuzzily returning, Ryland realizes that an impossible task now confronts him. Hurtling through space on this tiny ship, it’s up to him to puzzle out an impossible scientific mystery—and conquer an extinction-level threat to our species.And with the clock ticking down and the nearest human being light-years away, he’s got to do it all alone.Or does he?"

    1 hr 55 min
  • Episode 30 - Project Hail Mary Ch.9-18

    In this episode, Mike and I discuss chapters 9 through 18 of Andy Weir's science fiction book, Project Hail Mary. This book is a real page turner, so we hope you enjoy reading it with us.

    Andy Weir is the author of the book The Martian, which was also a hit movie with Matt Damon.

    From Amazon: "

    Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission—and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish.Except that right now, he doesn’t know that. He can’t even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it.All he knows is that he’s been asleep for a very, very long time. And he’s just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company.His crewmates dead, his memories fuzzily returning, Ryland realizes that an impossible task now confronts him. Hurtling through space on this tiny ship, it’s up to him to puzzle out an impossible scientific mystery—and conquer an extinction-level threat to our species.And with the clock ticking down and the nearest human being light-years away, he’s got to do it all alone.Or does he?"

    1 hr 49 min
  • Episode 29 - Project Hail Mary Ch.1-8

    In this episode, Mike and I discuss chapters 1 through 8 of Andy Weir's science fiction book, Project Hail Mary. This book is a real page turner, so we hope you enjoy reading it with us.

    Andy Weir is the author of the book The Martian, which was also a hit movie with Matt Damon.


    From Amazon: "

    Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission—and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish.
    Except that right now, he doesn’t know that. He can’t even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it.
    All he knows is that he’s been asleep for a very, very long time. And he’s just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company.
    His crewmates dead, his memories fuzzily returning, Ryland realizes that an impossible task now confronts him. Hurtling through space on this tiny ship, it’s up to him to puzzle out an impossible scientific mystery—and conquer an extinction-level threat to our species.
    And with the clock ticking down and the nearest human being light-years away, he’s got to do it all alone.
    Or does he?"

    1 hr 54 min
  • Episode 28 - Do Fantasy Races Exercise?

    Today's episode is a solo episode with Mike. Brandon is out sick this week, so Mike attempts to address what workouts would look like for certain fantasy races. We hope you tune in and engage on the Instagram page.

    22 min
  • Episode 27 - The Machine Stops

    In this episode, Mike and I discuss E.M. Forsters dystopian short story, The Machine Stops.

    The earth's surface is no longer habitable. All humanity is sequestered beneath the ground, couched in isolation and contentment. The Machine provides the needs of humanity. Mankind becomes subservient drones to the life-supporting Machine. But what happens when the Machine stops?

    1 hr 50 min
  • Episode 26 - Fantasy Races

    Mike and I discuss some of the major fantasy races and what we like/dislike about them. Acknowledging the differences within each race between IP/lores/worlds, as well.


    We had a lot of fun with this one and hope you do, too.

    1 hr 14 min

About Paperweights

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Welcome to Paperweights, the podcast where two self-proclaimed gym rats and shooting enthusiasts delve into the world of literature with a sprinkle of humor. Although their biceps could crush a…