Best STEAM APE Podcasts (2026)

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C1E32: The Truth About Paradise 1:21:30

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6d ago1:21:30

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ESPN takes time to rest, recover, and grieve in Tightwad after their adventure at Famous Films before Stirling's old friend, Liberty Mutual, pays them a visit to help spread the Truth about Lantern Corp. Starring: Paul as the GM Jim as the good Doctor Winston Theroux Queen as Lizzie Calhoun Justin as Maximilian Graves Riley as Stirling Domi as Libe…

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Bump in Paradise 3: Melee League 49:21

19d ago49:21

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It's all out war as the Salvation Slammers fight to rescue their captured teammates. Starring: Paul as the GM Jim as the "Gator" Aiden Bega Justin as Luscious Lucious Loganberry Riley as Starbuck Coffee Bump in Paradise is a steampunk dystopian TTRPG Actual Play production performed with Jex J. Thomas's Bump in the Dark system, which can be found o…

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Bump in Paradise 2: A Zakk of Their Own 1:01:07

1M ago1:01:07

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Disaster strikes as the Salvation Slammer's manager is kidnapped along with the rest of the team. As they race to save him they get help from an unlikely source. Starring: Paul as the GM Jim as the "Gator" Aiden Bega Justin as Luscious Lucious Loganberry Riley as Starbuck Coffee Bump in Paradise is a steampunk dystopian TTRPG Actual Play production…

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Bump in Paradise 1: Battle Ball an Underdog Story 1:31:13

2M ago1:31:13

1:31:13

The Salvation Slammers Tour bus takes a wrong turn and gets lost before finding its way to an oddly vacant theme park, Famous Freddie's Fantastic Fun Land. Starring: Paul as the GM Jim as the "Gator" Aiden Bega Justin as Luscious Lucious Loganberry Riley as Starbuck Coffee Bump in Paradise is a steampunk dystopian TTRPG Actual Play production perfo…

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C1E31: Dances with Dinosaurs 50:14

2M ago50:14

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The tides turn as ESPN makes a daring comeback! But what will it cost them? Will they be able to save their friends and family before Famous Nathan's gang of outlaws do his dirty work? Starring: Paul as the GM Jim as the good Doctor Winston Theroux Queen as Lizzie Calhoun Justin as Maximilian Graves Riley as Stirling Blades in Paradise is a steampu…

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C1E30: Dino Ape Man 44:32

3M ago44:32

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Get ready for a rip roaring battle as ESPN hope to escape the claws of death. Amidst the furious fighting comes quite a lot of spiritual awakening. Will our heroes make it out of this one alive? Starring: Paul as the GM Jim as the good Doctor Winston Theroux Queen as Lizzie Calhoun Justin as Maximilian Graves Riley as Stirling Blades in Paradise is…

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C1E29: Blazing Wreckage 1:01:47

3M ago1:01:47

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After Stirling derails Nathan's train plans, the crew of ESPN continue to navigate his machinations at Famous Films. Starring: Paul as the GM Jim as the good Doctor Winston Theroux Queen as Lizzie Calhoun Justin as Maximilian Graves Riley as Stirling Blades in Paradise is a steampunk dystopian TTRPG Actual Play production performed with John Harper…

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C1E28: How Winston Can Win 57:33

4M ago57:33

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Let the games continue! Each member of ESPN finds themselves in a tight spot as Famous Nathan continues to play the odds. Starring: Paul as the GM Jim as the good Doctor Winston Theroux Queen as Lizzie Calhoun Justin as Maximilian Graves Riley as Stirling Want to check out Perfect Draw! yourself? You can find it here. Blades in Paradise is a steamp…

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C1E27: Soul Game 53:28

4M ago53:28

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We're back with ESPN this week. Bennie's trial is interrupted as each member of the group finds themselves engaged in life-threatening games. Starring: Paul as the GM Jim as the good Doctor Winston Theroux Queen as Lizzie Calhoun Justin as Maximilian Graves Riley as Stirling Blades in Paradise is a steampunk dystopian TTRPG Actual Play production p…

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Glades in Paradise 5: Keep Moving Forward 1:20:58

5M ago1:20:58

1:20:58

It's the explosive finale for the Florida M.E.N. As friends and foes collide. will they make it out alive? Starring: Jim as the GM Paul as Fischer Price Queen as Lane "Danskin" Bryant Justin as TwoDeals Meier Riley as Tawny Wildcard Blades in Paradise is a steampunk dystopian TTRPG Actual Play production performed with John Harper's Blades in the D…

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Glades in Paradise 4: It's a Small World After All 1:11:03

5M ago1:11:03

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It's an episode of stunning revelations for the Florida M.E.N. Can they help save the soul of the park before it's too late? Starring: Jim as the GM Paul as Fischer Price Queen as Lane "Danskin" Bryant Justin as TwoDeals Meier Riley as Tawny Wildcard Blades in Paradise is a steampunk dystopian TTRPG Actual Play production performed with John Harper…

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Glades in Paradise 3: Main Street Electrical Pa-raid 1:14:39

5M ago1:14:39

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It's magic, mayhem and murder as the Florida M.E.N. infiltrate the Lantern Corp base. While there they learn some surprising information about Walter. Starring: Jim as the GM Paul as Fischer Price Queen as Lane "Danskin" Bryant Justin as TwoDeals Meier Riley as Tawny Wildcard Blades in Paradise is a steampunk dystopian TTRPG Actual Play production …

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Glades in Paradise 2: Grim Grinning Ghosts 1:28:51

6M ago1:28:51

1:28:51

Joined by young pirate Bristol "Two-Deals" Meier, the Florida M.E.N. Journey into the sewers below the Happiest Place on Earth and find an assortment of oddities and danger. Starring: Jim as the GM Paul as Fischer Price Queen as Lane "Danskin" Bryant Justin as "Two-Deals" Bristol Meier Riley as Tawny Wildcard Blades in Paradise is a steampunk dysto…

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Glades in Paradise 1: A Whole New World 1:07:01

6M ago1:07:01

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We take a break from our regular miscreants to check in with the Florida M.E.N., who have been recruited by Lantern Corp Rivals Bastille Corp. to recover an asset named Walter from "The Happiest Place on Earth". Starring: Jim as the GM Paul as Fischer Price Queen as Lane "Danskin" Bryant Justin as TwoDeals Meier Riley as Tawny Wildcard Blades in Pa…

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C1E26: 11:59 to Tightwad 1:09:38

7M ago1:09:38

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ESPN have their work cut out for them as they try to save a man from unfair prosecution. Can they win the day against the richest men in Tightwad? Starring: Paul as the GM Jim as the good Doctor Winston Theroux Queen as Lizzie Calhoun Justin as Maximilian Graves Riley as Stirling Blades in Paradise is a steampunk dystopian TTRPG Actual Play product…

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C1E25: Old Benny 2:04:10

7M ago2:04:10

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The night before the final proceedings of Benny's trial, the crew of ESPN share some drinks as they reminisce about their leader and friend, Benjamin Franks. Starring: Paul as the GM Jim as the good Doctor Winston Theroux Queen as Lizzie Calhoun Justin as Maximilian Graves Riley as Stirling Blades in Paradise is a steampunk dystopian TTRPG Actual P…

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A Sad Announcement 1:32

8M ago1:32

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On May 22, 2025, we tragically lost cast member, Faith "Queenie" Long due to complications from a medical procedure. We are taking the week off to mourn our friend and colleague. Queen recorded content that will be released throughout the remainder of the year, and we plan to update our content warnings as we approach her final appearances. She was…

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C1E24: Spirit Falls 1:14:05

8M ago1:14:05

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It's a time of inner turmoil as ESPN processes the fallout from recent conflicts. Starring: Paul as the GM Jim as the good Doctor Winston Theroux Queen as Lizzie Calhoun Justin as Maximilian Graves Riley as Stirling Blades in Paradise is a steampunk dystopian TTRPG Actual Play production performed with John Harper's Blades in the Dark system, devel…

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[Interstitial Games] Game 0: Character Conversion 40:38

9M ago40:38

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Stirling has been snatched from their home and forced to play a game most deadly. Joining the Bard Rock Patreon or Ko-Fi gives you a voice to help save (or hinder) them in the upcoming death games. CAST NoblemanNick as the GM Riley as Stirling Akred Khadeja as Rook Nickelpenny Tensei as David VanHellmans Interstitial Games is a crossover miniseries…

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CXE0: Interstitial Games 1:52

9M ago1:52

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Stirling has been snatched from their home and forced to play a game most deadly. Joining the Bard Rock Patreon or Ko-Fi gives you a voice to help save (or hinder) them in the upcoming death games. CAST NoblemanNick as the GM Riley as Stirling Akred Khadeja as Rook Nickelpenny Tensei as David VanHellmans Interstitial Games is a crossover miniseries…

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Announcement: Network Booster Drive 2025! 11:02

9M ago11:02

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All of your favorite Bard Rock Network shills unite to tell you about the amazing offers available to our Boosters through Patreon and Ko-fi! Use Code "BRC20" to save 20% on your first month as a new or returning booster on Patreon now through the end of May 2025! Featuring: Paul as Brock Song Stephanie as Eddie VanHellmans Jim as the Good Doctor W…

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C1E23: Dining With Vampires 1:26:45

9M ago1:26:45

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While Winston tries to sabotage the black box footage from the dirigible crash, Lizzie and Stirling confront Julius Orange. A lucid Max has a dinner date with his oldest flame. Starring: Paul as the GM Jim as the good Doctor Winston Theroux Queen as Lizzie Calhoun Justin as Maximilian Graves Riley as Stirling Blades in Paradise is a steampunk dysto…

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C1E22: High Plains Lawyer 1:30:37

10M ago1:30:37

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The crew of ESPN finally meet their attorney, J.G. Wentworth from the Johnson and Johnson law firm, as the trial of Benjamin Franks begins! Starring: Paul as the GM Jim as the good Doctor Winston Theroux Queen as Lizzie Calhoun Justin as Maximilian Graves Riley as Stirling Blades in Paradise is a steampunk dystopian TTRPG Actual Play production per…

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C1E21: Bad Day at Paradise 1:11:58

10M ago1:11:58

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It's a week to decompress as ESPN process what happened in the Famous Footwear heist. Starring: Paul as the GM Jim as the good Doctor Winston Theroux Queen as Lizzie Calhoun Justin as Maximilian Graves Riley as Stirling Blades in Paradise is a steampunk dystopian TTRPG Actual Play production performed with Jim Harper's Blades in the Dark system, de…

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Stirling's Game Night 1: The Edge of the Dog 59:47

11M ago59:47

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We take a break from the action of the main campaign to visit the crew of ESPN on a rare night off, playing a tabletop roleplaying game in a local bar. Can the party survive Stirling's puzzles, and can Stirling survive the party's antics? Starring: Riley as Stirling and the GM Jim as the good Doctor Winston Theroux / Colby Jack Cheddar Queen as Liz…

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C1E20: Fullmetal Spectrologist 1:19:22

11M ago1:19:22

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The final showdown atop the high top tower has arrived. Can the crew of ESPN defeat Their robotic foe and his army of near indestructible homunculi super soldiers? Starring: Paul as the GM Jim as the good Doctor Winston Theroux Queen as Lizzie Calhoun Justin as Maximilian Graves Riley as Stirling Blades in Paradise is a steampunk dystopian TTRPG Ac…

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C1E19: The Dissociation of Famous Nathan 49:35

12M ago49:35

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The party scrambles to help Max after he falls. Later some shocking revelations shake ESPN to their very core. Starring: Paul as the GM Jim as the good Doctor Winston Theroux Queen as Lizzie Calhoun Justin as Maximilian Graves Riley as Stirling Blades in Paradise is a steampunk dystopian TTRPG Actual Play production performed with Jim Harper's Blad…

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C1E18: Swims with Clockodiles 47:24

12M ago47:24

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The crew of ESPN have reached the mandatory water level of Famous Footwear. Can they survive a swim with some steampunk crocodiles, and can someone stop that ticking sound? Starring: Paul as the GM Jim as the good Doctor Winston Theroux Queen as Lizzie Calhoun Justin as Maximilian Graves Riley as Stirling Blades in Paradise is a steampunk dystopian…

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C1E17: The Chihuahua Incident 48:54

1y ago48:54

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The crew of ESPN have to contend with a bad trip after huffing the fumes of some hot dog water before facing their greatest challenge yet: Tactical Assault Chihuahuas (Otherwise known as "Chihuahuas"). Can they survive the Chihuahua onslaught while experiencing shared hallucinations? Starring: Paul as the GM Jim as the good Doctor Winston Theroux Q…

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S1E48 Courage, Not Hope: Preparing for the Future 40:26

1y ago40:26

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And now, for our season finale… Our story of Being Human on Planet Earth needs one last thing. How do we use it to plot a new course into the future? What can young activists start doing now that will add up to a future they want? What opportunities do young people have that they can take advantage of? ACT I Scene 1 How is the story of Being Human …

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Our Lives Matter S1E47: A Generation of Heroes 23:49

1y ago23:49

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The environmental crisis, and the destruction it’s bringing, are part of life now. How do we adapt to that? Where do we find role models for adapting? We’ve all seen heroes in movies. What qualities do they have that help them succeed at their goals, and that we admire? What can we learn from them that we can use in our own lives? ACT I Scene 1 [11…

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S1E46 The Evolution of Economics 36:06

1y ago36:06

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Classical economics treats money as if it’s the foundation of economic systems. But that doesn’t explain why people want things in life that money can’t buy. Environmental economics is the study of how organisms try to get energy and resources they need to live and that they can use to grow and reproduce. Human economics is a subset of environmenta…

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C1E16: SilveRobo 54:21

1y ago54:21

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With ESPN in hot pursuit of Famous Nathan a clever Lizzie helps the group convey themselves forward. After a quick stop for brownies they are stopped in the name of the law. Dead or alive, they're rolling for initiative. Starring: Paul as the GM Jim as the good Doctor Winston Theroux Queen as Lizzie Calhoun Justin as Maximilian Graves Riley as Stir…

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Our Lives Matter S1E26: Black Theatre Artists Matter! 25:39

1y ago25:39

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(Here’s the missing Episode 26.) The principles of modern theatre let actors create realistic human behavior onstage consistently. That means all human behavior. The economics of the theatre industry have led the business managers of theatre companies to choose plays that will bring in the most money. That means plays that appeal the most to wealth…

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C1E15: Hell or High Tops 1:02:21

1y ago1:02:21

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It's a Famous family feud as ESPN infiltrate the Famous Footwear factory. With familicide in the forefront, only fast thinking will favor our friendly faces as they forge forwards. Starring: Paul as the GM Jim as the good Doctor Winston Theroux Queen as Lizzie Calhoun Justin as Maximilian Graves Riley as Stirling Blades in Paradise is a steampunk d…

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C1E14: The Farcical Four 1:07:26

1y ago1:07:26

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ESPN returns to Tightwad, arms up and forms a posse for their assault in Famous Footwear in the city of Salvation. What dangers and secrets await them in Famous Nathan's Corporate Stronghold? Starring: Paul as the GM Jim as the good Doctor Winston Theroux Queen as Lizzie Calhoun Justin as Maximilian Graves Riley as Stirling Blades in Paradise is a …

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Bonus: The Man Who Shared a Legendary Valenweenmas 1:10:25

1y ago1:10:25

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In this holiday bonus episode our heroes are enthralled as Max shares the tale of Valenweenmas. Starring: Paul as the GM Jim as the good Doctor Winston Theroux Queen as Lizzie Calhoun Justin as Maximilian Graves Riley as Stirling Blades in Paradise is a steampunk dystopian TTRPG Actual Play production performed with Jim Harper's Blades in the Dark …

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C1E13: The Ditty of Doctor Feelgood 1:07:07

1+ y ago1:07:07

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ESPN regain a party member and descend into the depths where they find Doctor Feelgood. The good doctor reveals some interesting information about Victor Lorde and Subway. Later they leave the underground and face off against a creepy critter. Starring: Paul as the GM Jim as the good Doctor Winston Theroux Queen as Lizzie Calhoun Justin as Maximili…

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Our Lives Matter S1E45: The Evolution of Science 26:01

1+ y ago26:01

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Science today depends on the same five steps of observation, self consistency, universality, reproducibility, and debate as it did 500 years ago. But how has the role of science in society changed since then because of other developments? When you say the word science today, what are you talking about? How has that affected scientists? How has the …

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Our Lives Matter S1E44: Mental Obstacles within the Environmental Movement 18:34

1+ y ago18:34

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Why are some environmental activists opposed to science? We can use the Web of Human Behavior as a map to follow people’s motivations. Why do people become environmental activists? And how do those motivations lead many activists toward environmental science, but lead others away from it? ACT I Scene 1 [104 bpm] We know about the religious, economi…

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C1E12: The Power of the Duck 54:14

1+ y ago54:14

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While Lizzie stays back in Tightwad to wrap up some things, the rest of the party journey to Silver Lake to find the medicinal herbs for the new medical tonics. But they probably weren't expecting to see a bunch of mutated Combat Critters around the lake! Starring: Paul as the GM Jim as the good Doctor Winston Theroux Queen as Lizzie Calhoun Justin…

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Our Lives Matter S1E43: The Fundamental Sensory Illusion of the Environmental Crisis 14:43

1+ y ago14:43

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We naturally perceive some parts about how the environment works better than we perceive other parts of it. Those are the things we have to learn about to understand. Our most profound sensory illusion is a misunderstanding of how energy moves through the environment versus how it moves through the universe as a whole. But if we can understand that…

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Our Lives Matter S1E42: The Environmental Crisis 27:00

1+ y ago27:00

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The environmental crisis is caused by limitations in our perceptions. We think about things we want much more than we think about things we don’t want. When you buy anything at the store, you think about what you’re going to use it for much more than you think about how much pollution was generated in creating it. Our religions, political systems, …

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C1E11: A Fistful of Random Junk 56:19

1+ y ago56:19

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Sloppy Joe meets the party in Tightwad with news from Bennie, and a bunch of random stuff. Why did Bennie send them this seemingly meaningless junk? Starring: Paul as the GM Jim as the good Doctor Winston Theroux Queen as Lizzie Calhoun Justin as Maximilian Graves Riley as Stirling Blades in Paradise is a steampunk dystopian TTRPG Actual Play produ…

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Our Lives Matter S1E41: The Biology of Patriarchy 32:44

1+ y ago32:44

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Patriarchy is an ongoing political system of men assuming they’re supposed to get what they want from women, and expecting women to go along with it. How does it start? And what keeps it going? Men’s and women’s different reproductive instincts give us different ideas of common sense and good decisions. Some of the patriarchy of today is the result…

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C1E10: The Town Past Nowhere 1:21:34

1+ y ago1:21:34

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The crew of ESPN journey to Lizzie's Hometown of Tightwad, where they meet the colorful locals and Swift Taylor seeks revenge on Max. Starring: Paul as the GM Jim as the good Doctor Winston Theroux Queen as Lizzie Calhoun Justin as Maximilian Graves Riley as Stirling Blades in Paradise is a steampunk dystopian TTRPG Actual Play production performed…

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Our Lives Matter S1E40: The Biology of Good Relationships 18:47

1+ y ago18:47

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Men and women have many different feelings about relationships. Relationships both partners are happy with always have some important things in common. If men keep those in mind, it’s much easier for them to get on a path to finding and keeping good relationships. If women keep those things in mind, it’s easier to explain them to men. ACT I Scene 1…

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Our Lives Matter S1E39: The Biology of Consent 28:58

1+ y ago28:58

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Men and women have a lot of different feelings surrounding sex. Some of those feeling can lead men to not notice, not care, or not feel it’s important, that women don’t consent to having sex with them. If we frame our discussions about sex and consent in terms of our different biology, instincts, and sex motivations, it’s easy to understand what co…

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Our Lives Matter S1E38: The Biology of Sexual Assault 46:03

1+ y ago46:03

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Relationships between men and women get complicated because our different reproductive instincts make us want different things from relationships. That makes some men misunderstand, or not ever care, about women consenting to sex. Using the Web of Human Behavior to look at people’s motivations makes women’s and mens feelings surrounding rape easy t…

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C1E9: No City for Melted Ghosts 1:02:02

1+ y ago1:02:02

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The party encounters complications from their last job when they find out an old rival of Stirling's, Amazing Grace, has been assigned to investigate the dirigible crash. Max learns something troubling about the city as Winston and Lizzie encounter a serious ghost problem. Starring: Paul as the GM Jim as the good Doctor Winston Theroux Queen as Liz…