Elves and Dwarves and Halflings, Oh My!

This episode Adam and Chris go back to the world of roleplaying games and try making sense of the origins of many of the races found in Dungeons & Dragons and fantasy in general. We also get to listen to brand new music from the epic doom band Smoulder.

Suggestions or Questions?

 You can contact us at [email protected]

Episodes available freely, licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0. creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/

Smoulder -  Ilian of Garathorm

Smoulder's debut album "Times of Obscene Evil and Wild Daring" is out Apri 26th via Cruz del Sur Music.

https://smoulder.bandcamp.com/

Swords & Shotguns main theme:

Mystic Rainbow by The Cosmic Dinodog

Deadly Roulette

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Sit back and relax, it's time to celebrate Halloween in a lazy way. We talk with our friends Elise and Monika about our Halloween experiences and favorite spooky things.

We're heading East!

In this episode we take a look at what makes Japanese horror intriguing and what tropes and ideas are common among different creations of horror media from this country. From Ringu to Silent Hill, there are common elements that constitute Japanese horror as a separate identity. Because Chris is an outsider to that topic, he asks some questions that don't come up too often - for instance, is Godzilla horror?

 Suggestions or Questions?

 You can contact us at [email protected]

Episodes available freely, licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0. creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/

Swords & Shotguns main theme:

Mystic Rainbow by The Cosmic Dinodog

Deadly Roulette

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Time to roll some dice!

This episode we delve into the topic of cultural roots of probably the most influential game in modern history - Dungeons  & Dragons. We will try our best not to get too excited and think of all the literary and historical sources that inspired the game.

 Suggestions or Questions?

 You can contact us at [email protected]

Episodes available freely, licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0. creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/

Swords & Shotguns main theme:

Mystic Rainbow by The Cosmic Dinodog

Deadly Roulette

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

 Welcome back, mortals!

We were planning on making a whole episode on Lovecraftian movies but we quickly realized there's quite a lot of controversy what even counts as Lovecraftian and what doesn't! So this episode we delve into the world of popculture to discuss what we deem as worthly of being called Lovecraftian Horror.

 Suggestions or Questions?

 You can contact us at [email protected]

Episodes available freely, licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0. creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/

Swords & Shotguns main theme:

Mystic Rainbow by The Cosmic Dinodog

Deadly Roulette

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Welcome to The Future World!

 

This episode we delve into the world of science fiction. We will take a

look at the issues often tackled in the genre that seem to creep into

our own reality. But, because it's such a vast topic, I invited my good

friend Chris to the conversation.

A few corrections:

Yes, positive alterations of a fetus in mother's womb are possible. That's what fetal surgeries are for. I only meant the natural state of the fetus when it's being developed through all the stages. But again, you could argue a proper diet and smart lifestyle choices also have an impact on the child.

 

Suggestions or Questions?

 You can contact me at [email protected]

Episodes available freely, licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0. creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/

Swords & Shotguns main theme:

Mystic Rainbow by The Cosmic Dinodog

Overworld

Deadly Roulette

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

By Crom!

It's time to delve into the cinematic world of Robert E.

Howard. We shall take a look at all the various movie adaptations of

characters of the master of sword & sorcery.

Suggestions or Questions?

 You can contact me at [email protected]

Episodes available freely, licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0. creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/

Swords & Shotguns main theme:

Mystic Rainbow by The Cosmic Dinodog

Overworld

Deadly Roulette

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Dream Troll - Time for Vengeance

Used under permission of Dream Troll.

https://www.facebook.com/dreamtroll/

The Living Dead rise once again!

 

This episode of Swords & Shotguns we tie all the loose ends on the topic of Zombies! We're

going to discuss Voodoo Zombies, the George's Romero's series, and

Zombies as tools for creating a scary atmosphere in video games.

Suggestions or Questions?

 You can contact me at [email protected]

Episodes available freely, licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0. creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/

Black Vortex

Twisted

Overworld

Deadly Roulette

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Belzebong - Witch Rider

Used under permission of Belzebong.

https://www.facebook.com/belzebong420/

Feel the wrath of Stormbringer!

 

Dark prophecies,

interdimensional travel, and tales of reluctant heroes! In this episode

we will take a look at Elric of Melniboné. We will delve into the

concept of the Eternal Champion and explain how Michael Moorcock's prose

inspired fantasy and popculture.

Suggestions or Questions?

 You can contact me at [email protected]

Episodes available freely, licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0. creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/

The Dwarves of Demrel

https://www.facebook.com/dwarvesofdemrel

Dwarf Fortress

http://www.bay12games.com/dwarves/

Arnold Schwarzenegger - Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14546626-total-recall

Black Vortex

Twisted

Deadly Roulette

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Don't Drop The Sword - Into The Fire

Shadowquest - Midnight Sun

Used under permission of Don't Drop The Sword and Shadowquest

https://www.facebook.com/dontdropthesword

https://www.facebook.com/shadowquesttheband

Welcome back!

Mysterious heroes, dangerous beasts, and doomed civilizations! Exploring

the literary world of Robert E. Howard can be an intimidating, yet very

rewarding task. In this episode, we will try to understand some of the

unique aspects of Howard's prose.

Suggestions or Questions?

 You can contact me at [email protected]

Episodes available freely, licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0. creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/

Black Vortex

Twisted

Deadly Roulette

Overworld

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Witchthroat Serpent - Siberian Mist

Used under permission of Witchthroat Serpent