This second sampler from the twelfth season gives would-be and current listeners a sense of the content and atmosphere of the show. Select moments are excerpted from the three-hundred-and-eleventh to three-hundred-and-twenty-eighth episodes and mixed together.

In 'Segment #1' (03m20s) one, two, three questions directed at one panelist from 'sadsquid'. In 'Segment #2' (03m20s), direct to any-and-all panelists are two interrelated questions concerning Civilization VI. In 'Segment #3' (12m57s) it's the first knowings of the Maori, coming to CivVI as part of its Gathering Storm expansion pack. Next in 'Segment #4' (20m07s) one, two, three and four questions for one panelist in particular from 'Morningcalm'. In 'Segment #5' (23m51s), the environmental effects that Gathering Storm is to bring to Civilization VI bookends a connection to the return of the World Congress. In 'Segment #6' (33m28s) one, two, three, four listeners have their questions for a specific panelist answered. Next in 'Segment #7' (40m00s) on the revelation that Canada will be a civ in Civilization for the first time via CivVI expansion Gathering Storm is taken in. Then in 'Segment #8' (44m53s), what to make of what is already known about scored competitions within the up-and-returning-for-CivVI World Congress.

Under 'Miscellaneous' (00m37s), what to make of a Civilization survey emailed to some players by publisher 2K Games (recorded for Episode 313). Then in the 'Research Lab' (40m43s), analyzing the fifth, and final, set of suggestions for Civilization VI gameplay post-Rise and Fall expansion release as empty entities (recorded for Episode 314).

Compiling the flubs, dubs and 'what the's from Season 12 that were cut from the end of episodes due to time. This marks the fifth dedicated blooper reel for the show since Season 1.

Eighteen guests join the regular panelists to discuss not only their first impressions of Civilization VI expansion pack Gathering Storm following its public announcement, but also to say farewell to the show's co-founder and lead panelist. In order of appearance: 'Drusain' and 'WarningU2' (01m28s); 'Eag' and 'AlphaShard' (16m12s); 'kalleina' and 'bcaiko' (21m29s); 'Thalassicus', 'SupremacyKing2' and 'SeelingCat' (35m35s), 'Darsnan' (45m08s), 'stormtrooper412' and 'MikeDoubleU' (51m49s), 'The Buzzing' and Jonah Falcon (63m12s), 'Rubin' (72m26s) and 'NewEarthRelic', 'Alexander' and 'Cartimandua' (81m42s). Then it's 'Messages' (98m10s) with pre-recorded messages from eight other past recurring guests (98m10s) and in the 'Closing' (107m41s), the four regular panelists share their thoughts on 'Transition 2019'.

In the 'Senate' (00m37s), focusing on Civilization VI gameplay through a multiplayer lens on Government types (recorded for Episode 314). In the 'Research Lab' (31m41s), breaking down to sum up a consideration to have Districts constructed as empty entities (recorded for Episode 323). Then in the 'Theatre' (55m02s), an account of an ongoing game involving early war, a mountain pass and a contemplative outcome (recorded for Episode 325).

In the 'Senate' (01m57s), what is the first district you construct in a Civilization VI city you've just conquered... and are keeping, of course. In the 'Research Lab' (08m15s), from a general to an in-depth suggestion to reimagine, then reimplement, Barbarian mechanics in the Civ series. Under the 'Open Mic' (27m08s), responding to critical and not-so-critical comments from the Civilization community on Episode 323. Then in 'Forum Talk' (33m13s), much to consider with respect to what difficulty level means for CivVI and the series beyond (recorded for Episode 322).

Under 'Miscellaneous' (00m37s), instead of asking how to improve Civilization's Artificial Intelligence (AI) for better gameplay, how the game can be changed to better play around the AI (recorded for Episode 308). Then in 'Forum Talk' (41m19s), reconfiguring your CivVI capital city's Palace, and your civilization's Government Plaza district, to make for more nuanced than passive approaches (recorded for Episode 322).

In 'Forum Talk' (02m18s), putting together the pieces of trade routes and understanding the continued exclusion of Markets and Lighthouses creating one if the other already exists in a city (05m19s) preceed a construct for an eighth Governor (14m47s), all in Civilization VI. In the 'Research Lab' (21m55s), what to make of disguising one's units as belonging to that of another CivVI player, a proposal to improve leader Agendas (27m18s; recorded for Episode 322) and the if, and how, to implement the concept of a Central Bank for a given civilization (33m20s). Under the 'Open Mic' (45m15s), community and subsequent panel follow-up input from Episode 322 on how resource copy counting for improving one's empire in Civilization VI could take lead from Civilization: Beyond Earth. Then in the 'Time Machine' (48m53s), shining the spotlight back on Civilization III as it passes seventeen years since release.

Effective January 1, 2019, ownership of PolyCast and its four sibling shows is transferring from Daniel 'DanQ' Quick to 'CanusAlbinus'. Listen for further details.