The Audio Armory

Ok, so this is a weird one: we talk about a fictional sword, and then just using the name of the sword as a jumping off point, talk about how you could make that sword real if your only definition was the name and not any of its magical properties or whatever. I dunno. We're both very tired, this is what we're doing. Also, a practical Bard's Tip of the Week.

This episode is a breeze, dear listener! We're talking about the various war fans from Japan, Korea and China! You need to cool yourself down on a hot summer day while being able to parry a deadly blow? War fans have got you covered. Plus, a gentle Bard's Tip of the Week.

We will fight up close, seize the moment and stay in it, it's either that or meet the business end of a bayonet! We're talking about everyone's favorite ineffective gun attachments in this week's episode! How did they evolve? How mad does Emily get about LiZz stealing her jokes? The answers await within, plus a return to an old trend with the Blacksmith's Tip of the Week.

Don't call it a comeback, we've been here for years! And so have maces! In this episode, we talk all about that "ball of metal on a stick" that everyone loves, dive right back into our morbid comedy brand, and deliver some heartfelt real talk as a combo Bard and Blacksmith Tip of the week.

We're comin' atcha with a one-two punch on this week's episode, talking all about brass knuckles! What was their origin? Are they actually effective weapons? What horrible abominations lie within this conversation? All of these answers and more, plus a practical and musical Bard's Tip of the Week!

Have we finally done it, listeners? Have we finally...broken the limit of our podcasting capabilities? Eh? Eh??? Anyway, we're talking about the iconic and (spoiler alert) unrealistic Buster Sword in this episode! Learn all about how dang heavy this thing would be if it was real, and the surprising significance behind its inspiration! Plus, a practical Bard's Tip of the Week for everyone to enjoy.

What do mice, foxes, cats, and badgers all have in common? They have, in one fantasy property or another, been heroic wielders of all kinds of weaponry! Whether it's the mice in a humble abbey, the helpful cat companions in a world of giant monsters, or a certain usually-a-badger friend from a magical tavern in another dimension, we talk about the properties these animals have in real life that might inspire their fantasy armaments!

This week we're back to Japan with a look at another traditional samurai weapon: the tant?! It's like you cut a katana in half, I guess. We also talk about the somewhat concerning history of this weapon and what it was used for, so fair warning: half of this episode isn't very funny. But sometimes history isn't funny.

It's a three-for-one deal on today's Audio Armory as we talk about Chinese and Tibetan swords. Or, a four-for-one, since at least one of them becomes two swords? Also, we don't support each other comedically at all during this episode, which is pretty much the status quo, so I don't know why I'm pointing it out.

More questions, more answers! What's our favorite fantasy weapon? What's would our favorite bands be if they were weapons? Can a boat be a sword? All of these things and more explored on this episode of Audio Armory!