WAK!

By Lucas Bailey

WAK! It might stand for Warlords and Kingdoms. It might just be that we decided on the acronym before we decided on the actual title for the show and are desperately trying to fill in space.

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How many episodes does WAK! have?

The podcast currently has 105 episodes available.

WAK! episodes:

April 02, 2021 WAK Episode 34 - Saint Godric Grai
Hailing from Rising Winds, Saint Godric Grai is a Knight of the Serpent who has a LOT of cross-game experience. Find out what he REALLY thinks about A&S tourneys and learn a bit about Dagorhir as well!

This week on WAK!

4:00 - 11:00 Intro
11:00 - 26:00 Tournaments and scoring
26:00 - 34:00 Quality vs quantity and high level awards
34:00 - 46:00 Value of a 5(10) and scoring errata
46:00 - 52:00 Teaching
52:00 - 1:01:51 Cabbage steps away
1:01:51 - 1:20:00 Guest tangent space (SCA style tourneys)
1:20:00 - 1:29:00 Side Projects.
1:29:00 - Storytime!

Please also check out Godric's cool projects and join him at the Amtgard Weaver's Guild:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1176765705853042

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1h 39min
March 26, 2021 WAK Episode 33 - Sir Darko
Sir Darko is a serpent knight of Neverwinter, although he's almost always called Winter's Edge his home. Darko is a master of many skills and you'll never catch him without the right tool for the job. Sir Darko is also, so far, the only person to ever escape storytime on this show. Find out how, today on WAK!
0:00 - 8:00 Intro
8:00 - 23:00: Starting on serpent path
23:00 - 41:00 Competitions
41:00 - 54:00 Other crafting types/favorite crafts
54:00 - 1:01:00 Equipment and upgrades
1:01:00 - 1:10:30 Projects and process
1:10:30 - 1:44:30 - Tournaments and rubrics
1:44:30 - Double (triple?) Storytime!

The color grading on this one may still be a bit rough and we're working out some kinks with the latest version of premiere. We think this one's a little more polished and can't wait for you to hear what Darko has to say!
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1h 56min
March 19, 2021 WAK Episode 32 - Beefy
Kicking off our Serpent Belt month is one of the best crafters anyone on the WAK crew knows, Beefy of Radiant Valley. This is the first of many VIDEO interviews to come, so join us as we journey down many paths and we ultimately try to stay relevant to serpent. This week, on WAK! Be sure to watch the whole episode at our Youtube Channel and be sure to subscribe:

https://youtu.be/LXABlBzvUKk

5:00 - 19:12 - Tamlin vs Beefy
19:12 - 27:30 Intro to crafting
27:30 - 33:00 crafting while broke
33:00 - 39:00 The state of garb, scraps, and armor
39:00 - 67:00 Projects, Process, Prep
67:00 - 80:00 Judging, Growth
80:00 - 90:00 Props
90:00 - 100:00 Games, layering, garb, materials sourcing
100:00 - End, Storytime!
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1h 53min
March 12, 2021 WAK Episode 31 - Hammertime 5
The WAK! crew takes a moment to reflect on our Crown month guests and to speculate about upcoming Serpent Month guests. There's no notes here, this episode was total chaos! It's Hammertime, what did you expect?
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1h 16min
March 10, 2021 WAP Episode 30 - Sir Denah, Lady Obscura
On this special Wednesday release, the WAP crew is back interviewing Sir Denah and her Squire, Lady Obscura! They are both Regents in their kingdom and can offer some great insight to A&S both in crafting and in leadership.

0:00-6:20 intro and experience
6:20- 14:00 Photography and A&S
14:00- 21:55 drawing, scrolls, and A&S tourneys
21:55-28:20 Regent and giving A&S awards
28:20- 34:30 leadership and service
34:30- end story time silly stories
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52min
March 05, 2021 WAK Episode 29 - Sir Michael Hammer of God and Lord Merric the Fifteenth
Sir Michael Hammer of God is back to talk about the many facets of the crown belt, and he's brought along his amazing Squire Lord Merric the Fifteenth. What happened to the other 14 Merrics? Will Sir Michael tell cool stories, will I ever get to the point!?

Oh, also, Cabbage is back!

This week on WAK!

Timestamps:
0:00:00 - 0:04:00 - Merrick XV's story
0:04:00 - 0:10:00 - How monarchy started
0:10:00 - 0:13:00 - How it's going
0:14:00 - 0:21:00 - Epiphany moments?
0:21:00 - 0:23:00 Fundraising
0:23:00 - 0:35:00 - Old Monarch vs New Monarch (and the senator system)
0:35:00 - 0:42:00 - Regency
0:42:00 - 0:53:00 - Free space
0:53:00 - 1:01:00 - Ministry Prime
1:01:00 - 1:12:00 - Lion and Rose and Crown (oh my)
1:12:00 - 1:20:00 - Awards continued
1:20:00 - 1:30:00 - Don't shoot down old ideas
1:30:00 - 1:46:00 - Champions
1:46:00 - Storytime!

Don't forget to like/share/subscribe to our YouTube channel, now with its own fancy URL. https://youtube.com/wakpod
Don't forget to check out the Paragon Path podcast hosted by Lord Merric: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqxEI1CcvOaomrakGWv_zSA
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2h 2min
February 26, 2021 WAK Episode 28 - Sir Glen
Duke Sir Glen, of Mordengaard of the Kingdom of the Wetlands has been playing Amtgard since before it was officially Amtgard. Rumor has it he used to build his own castles and conquer them himself. Join us as we air our penultimate episode in our Crown month series with one of the most experienced leaders in Amtgard, this week on WAK!
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2h 1min
February 24, 2021 WAK Episode 27 - Dame Astrianna, Jojo, Leon of Rivia
Surprise! Wednesday WAK. We're broadening our perspective this week by sharing our platform with some notable Black Amtgarders from both sides of the U.S. Let's learn how Amtgard can be a better place for everyone!
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1h 19min
February 19, 2021 WAK Episode 26 - Sir Pumpkin Jack
What's Pumpkin Jack up to nowadays? How'd he get that name? What's even going on in this episode? Join Knight of the Crown Duke Sir Pumpkin Jack YüNoWhoGod as we talk more about the crown and all that it entails on this week's episode of WAK!

0:00:00 - 0:11:00 - Introductions
0:11:00 - 0:18:00 - Favorite Reign
0:18:00 - 0:26:00 - It's that one person
0:26:00 - 0:34:00 - Themes and decisionmaking
0:34:00 - 0:40:00 - Choosing event sites.
0:40:00 - 0:55:00 - Amtgard growing up
0:55:00 - 1:07:00 - Audio issues and favorite office + Grand Marquis
1:07:00 - 1:14:00 - Returning post-COVID
1:14:00 - 1:18:00 - Roleplay and x-men and engagement oh my!
1:18:00 - 1:30:00 - Modern Monarchy (AAAAAAAGH)
1:30:00 - 1:37:00 - Games! Goofs! KGMR!
1:37:00 - End! Storytime!
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1h 40min
February 12, 2021 WAK Episode 25 - Women, Amtgard, People (WAP)
The WAK! crew..... isn't the WAK! crew?

Wait what!?

We're trying something new and Baronet Vidalia and Lord Kwon are going to be taking the show where we can't, at least not super well. To women and non-binary folks around the Amtgard world!

This very special edition of WAK... er WAP! is a teaser for things to come.

Let us know what you think on our Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/WAKpodcast

or our Discord group:
https://discord.gg/FEVFAT8bSz

Be sure to like and subscribe wherever you happen to listen. If you're interested in some of our video content (coming soon we swear!) then you might want to give us a follow on our Youtube page as well!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrBGgtrGzRCltMEMcWm7lzA

Timestamps:
00:00-15:30 Introduction and Experience
15:30-22:45 Non-male fighters
22:45-35:00 Fighting Companies
35:00-46:00 Events & Food
46:00-1:10:00 Tournaments & Battlegames
1:10:00-1:25:00 Non-male Champions
1:25:00-1:35:00 Gender Expression
1:35:00-1:44:00 Silly stories

Gender Divergent Amtgard group on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2170914983053967

Award Committee presentation from Gathering of the Crowns 2020:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13ScLw4cA7AiMUeyDy1uimIEGG-N-HLazd1B21Qfq_jU/mobilepresent?slide=id.p
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1h 45min

FAQs about WAK!:

How many episodes does WAK! have?

The podcast currently has 105 episodes available.