Best Shame Piñata Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 72: The Real Casualties Were The Friends We Made Along The Way 1:29:51

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GIVE 'EM WHAT THEY WANT!! Here we are again on our own, running down the only road we've ever known.... Today we are catching up with the MAIN MAN Dark Tyler (@tylerisalrightatpainting), and he's telling us a little bit about all the games he's been developing. Gage is also back from UnionCon, which Tyler attended as well so they give us a little r…

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Episode 71: Scuuuuummerrrss, Come Out to Pla-ay! 1:36:34

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Good news, boppers - WE'RE BACK. We ain't messing around this time. We're buckled in and ready to breakdown all things CAMPAIGN. We are taking a look on some of our favorite campaigns from the past, explaining why they are so appealing to us. On toppa that Steve breaks out some of his ol' school looking mini collection he bought from Impact Miniatu…

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Episode 70: Atlantis Market White Monster 3.99+tax 1:26:03

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Episode 69: crazyfrogaxelfringback.mp3 1:35:22

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Well well well, look what we have here, episode 69. We made it this far, can't stop now! Today we're chatting about our newest little endeavor we are trying to make work: YouTube... Our trials and tribulations so far, trying to put together something fresh for you. We talk camera troubles, mental focus problems, and how we are navigating it all. On…

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Episode 68: Thralls of a Howling Void 1:28:38

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We're jammin' folks - getting into it! Our main focus of today's episode is hearing about Steve's experience in England with some of the awesome people in our community, and attending the event put on by John (@brothers_of_rotburg_st) and Felix (no IG). It was great to catch up and hear about all the work and love that went into designing the day f…

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Episode 67: Pushin' Projects and Pullin' Through with Cupboard of Shame Sam 1:33:02

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WHATS UP gamers!!! This time we are coming at you HOT in another crazy episode with two extra mics in the mix. Today we are joined by not only Tyler (@tylerisalrightatpainting), but Sam (@cupboard_of_shame) has come all the way from bloody ol'. It was an absolute treat sitting down with these two to talk about life, love, and wargames. Our main con…

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Episode 66: Airships, Moby Dick, and Little Lead Men - Historicon 2025 2:06:33

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What's up party people - we've got two little doggies in the mix today who are fresh off the ol' road from HISTORICON2025. Paulie Mordhiem (@wyrdstoned) and the delectable Dark Tyler (@tylerisalrightatpainting) join us to talk about the in's, out's and inbetween's of Historicon 2025 out in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. You'll hear about the games they p…

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Episode 65: Enjoy Your 1000 Indie Games a Month 1:37:15

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Let's GOOOOOOOOOOO, jump in the car, we're going GAMING. Today we are digging a little deeper into good piece of "beef" that Steve got for the "submit your beef" call he put out: How do your measure success in an indie game? I summarized the whole submission here - but there are a LOT of games out there, and there seems to be no end to it. Which on…

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Episode 64: Will Modern Games Ever Feel Nostalgic? 1:31:53

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OOOOOOOO bby we're back. Just the three of us today in a big ol' round table discussion about what the future looks like for games. We are all heavily inspired by the games of old, and our early experiences with these games shaped who we are now, but... will it always be this way? Will there be people who look back on this era with the longing that…

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Episode 63: District of the Damned with Chris Landlines 1:41:14

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Goin' down to Hive Scum, gonna have yourself a time! We've thrown together another spicy little episode for you featuring our good friend and amazing hobby hero, Chris (@landlines on IRWT), on top of that Phil was kicking around the studio the night we recorded and we put a mic in front of him! Chris is here to talk a little about building the Dist…

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Episode 62: There's Just No Way to Know... 1:36:08

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Welcome back to another scintillating istallment of your favorite miniature focused boyos. We convinced Dark Tyler (@tylerisalrightatpainting) to join us again as we talk about adding that much needed narrative spice to your games. Specifically we are talking about how you add RPG elements into your games, and how you break away from a sweaty minds…

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Episode 61: Post-NEMO Clarity 1:38:17

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Oh boy, UTD fest is in the rearview.. we had an absolute BLAST at the event. In this episode we do a little bit of reflection and talk about our favorite moments of the event, as well as talking about the sci-fi campaign that we are currently playing. Dark Tyler is in the mix with us and he breaks down his Imperial Guard army and the story behind t…

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Episode 60: Under the Dice Fest Pre-Game Show 1:29:46

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You're probably on your way already, but this episodes getting snuck out a little early to give you something to enjoy during your travels! We have Dark Tyler and Paulie Mordheim with us today and we're breaking down what is happening at UTD Fest this year. We go through the whole weekend, and surprise even ourselves with how much we have going on,…

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Episode 59: Diggin' the Vibes with Mike Hutchinson 1:39:40

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Hooo there peeps, we got another killer ep coming at you this week! MC Gage figured out how to hook up the audio to the computer so we could interview a real legend - Mike Hutchinson! We talk about Space Gits, how Mike comes up with ideas for games, how he creates interesting mechanics as well as a fair share of goofin' around. On top of that, Stev…

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Episode 58: A Galaxy at War 1:31:58

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Back home from Adepticon, feels good to turn our attention onto our own event - Under the Dice Fest! Which will be here by the time you know it. Before we get into the nitty-gritty of event planning, let's take a second to reflect on how everything went this year in Milwaukee. We met lots of new people this year, did lots of new things, and in this…

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Episode 57: Dave Taylor and Nate Dungeon at Adepticon! 1:35:35

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I mean - Come ON! how can you beat something like this. This episode was recorded in a secret service corridor at Adepticon, where we trapped the LEGEND Dave Taylor (@davetaylorminiatures) and our friend Nate Dungeon (@natedungeon). We get to go DEEP with two of the most creative, bad ass freaks on this side of the hobby. Dave Taylor talks his favo…

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Episode 56: Iwata Go To Adepticon 1:32:00

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Westbound and down, we're getting ready for truckin! Headed out to the BIG SHOW - Adepticon, where all our friends live. Today we are talking about our hopes and concerns for the new venue and what we are looking forward to seeing! Gage talks Influenza type-A, listbuilding and leaning into that two color primed grindset. Terry breaks down his 40k c…

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Episode 55: Funfetti and Cliffclimber 1:39:15

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HELLO, HELLO! We're all stoked up on studios this week. We've been organizing the communal hangout joint and we've also all be reconfiguring our personal spaces in some way shape and form. So today we talk, ideologies, methodologies, philosophies and skullduggeries that go into our spaces and talk ideas you can steal and use. We all know peeps are …

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Episode 54: Grimdark Hot Dog Eating Contest 1:34:52

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We're back at it again for another old-school Hive Scum yap session. We're all over the place this episode, talking about projects we're finishing up, games we've been really digging, ideas for future projects and campaigns, RPGs and buying nice brushes. Terry talks a lot about his Skaven army, gives a little lore for it, and talks about his weirdo…

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Episode 53: Tippin' Stones and Rollin' Bones - Necropolis 2025 1:29:56

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Pauly Mordheim (@wyrdstoned) and Gage are back from ye olde England where they battled in the world's premier undead diorama game, Necropolis. They talk how the event was laid out, the church they played in, their amazing games, awesome warbands, and the scenario for the day of the event. If you were ever thinking about hosting your own event - lis…

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S6 E1 Insights Into Grief & Loss 24:53

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Imagine standing at the crossroads of change, holding the weight of grief in one hand and the hope for healing in the other. Life is full of transitions—some we celebrate, others we endure. How do we mark the moments that shape us? How do we find meaning in the spaces where loss and growth meet? Episode Resources: → Grief & Loss Episode Archive: ht…

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Episode 52: We Have Inq28 at Home... 1:38:15

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In this episode we're talking about building that local community. It's the question we get asked the most - "how do I build a scene, or run something inq28". Instead of our normal answer of "DIY or die," we thought we'd come up with some strategies for you, and talk about ways to introduce your freak little indie games to friends and strangers. On…

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Episode 51: Ringwraith Fran Drescher 1:33:24

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In this episode we've got our good bud Dark Tyler in the mix! We go a little deeper into our plans for 2025, and what projects we are starting off with to try and start accomplishing goals, then we round it out with some Questions From the Hive. On top of that Steve talks a little about the start of his OPR regiments campaign, and welcoming back hi…

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Episode 50: A Calm and Peaceful Year in Review 1:33:55

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Time to party! we made it to Episode 50 - can you believe it? To really bring the energy this episode we dusted off the old sampler. If you're a patron of ours, you probably are familiar with this beautiful piece of equipment which was showcased in the Lost Episode we uploaded only for you. If you aren't, you're in for a wild ride. We talk about wh…

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Episode 49: Tales from The Crypt (PVD) 1:32:15

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We're at Ryan's (@thecryptpvd) house and he's showing off his cool digs. He opened The Crypt in Providence, Rhode Island about a month ago and we finally hauled our buns out to see him. He gives us a little insight into why he wanted to start his own game store, some of the challenges, and (being an old-time IRWTer) we talk about his awesome stock …

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Episode 48: Chaos in Tejas - Vastarian 2024 1:49:21

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Welp, saddle up partner, and listen to the tale of a little event - deep in the heart of Texas. Steve and Gage went to the Vastarian event all the way down in Houston. You'll hear everything from doing donuts in the rental Ram, to Tolkien-approved breastaruants, they've really got it all down there! Gage and Steve tell us about their games, how the…

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Episode 47: When I Die Give Me an Exalted Funeral (ft. David Hoskins) 1:41:46

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Our boy Dave (davidhoskins) flew up north to hang with us at ArcaneCon and dive a little deeper into RPGs and their relationship with our beloved tabletop wargames. We talk a little about what it's like to create artwork for and work with creators on some of the wildest RPGs coming out from Exalted Funeral, and about how his experience with RPGs le…

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Welcome to Shame Piñata 0:43

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Shame Piñata: Creating Rites of Passage for Real-Life Transitions. Stories from people who have used ceremony to create authentic weddings, make it through hard times, honor deep loss, or reinvent themselves. _________________ Browse Previous Episodes by Topic: → Episodes on Rites of Passage: https://ever-changing.net/rites-of-passage → Episodes on…

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Episode 46: Crude, Rude, and Unattractive 1:49:35

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You know it's about to be a madhouse when we have Paulie Mordheim (@wyrdstoned) and Dark Tyler (@tylerisalrightatpainting) in the mix. We've packed a lot in to this episode, from Bolt Action to 1490 Doom - we're going deep. Steve just got back from a Warhammer Fantasy LARP and tells us about running around as a Skaven. Gage breaks down all the diff…

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Episode 45: Arcane Heroes of Public Access 1:36:02

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We're talking to Arcane Bryan today (@arcaneswordpress) and going over his plans for ArcaneCon, which'll be happening in Northhampton, MA on November 9th. Bryan tells us a little about what will be happening at the event, and weirdo RPGs that are being run. We discuss Dungeon Crawl Classics, Traveler, and releasing your own games. Steve fills us in…

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Additional Offerings 1:56

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You're invited to check out an additional offering from the Shame Piñata team for our Ukrainian friends: 10 Minutes for Your Heart, a 10-part limited meditation series for Ukrainians - available in both English and Ukrainian Join us! _________________ Follow 10 Minutes for Your Heart → Show Website: https://10minutesforyourheart.com → Listen on You…

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Episode 44: Mr. Bigglesworth and Kel'Thuzad 1:33:05

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We've got the god of terrain on today - BLERZ (@blerzcraft) and we are deep in campaign plans. Last week we mentioned trying to get a largescale campaign created using the In Rust We Trust server (link below), but we decided we would take a moment to talk about campaigns in general. Part of it is how to plan, and garner interest - and part of our c…

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Episode 43: Iron Man 2 1:34:50

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We are talking about tiny little toys today, specifically the most important tiny little warrior in our army lists - the WARLORD. We talk about how we come up with interesting characters to lead our army, and how the warlord helps to build the theme of the army itself. Steve talks about borrowing vibes from other sources of media (Elden Ring duh). …

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Episode 42: A.I. Vin Diesel 1:42:56

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Ya'll remember that movie the Warriors? It's a bit like all of the factions in the BroPro world, if you don't know it, check out link. Good movie. Today we go over all the review on the back-end of the Brothers of Promethium event. Our favorite moments, what we could improve, and why you should just give it a go in your own local scene and not give…

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S5 E8 Insights Into Authentic Weddings 36:14

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Weddings are more than just a celebration. They are markers of a profound life transition that affects not only the couple but also their families and community. Today we reflect on the full range of emotions that can accompany this pivotal rite of passage and learn how our guests made room for them in the wedding time. Episode Resources: → Authent…

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Episode 41: Brothers of Promethium: Salvation's Promise 2:13:05

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Brothers Weekend, BroProm, it happened, and you may or may not have been there. If you weren't you're in luck. In this episode we have a bunch of attendees on to talk about how they contributed to the event. You'll hear about organizing, building, acting as an NPC for games, lighting and effects, and most importantly - grilling. We also get to brea…

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Episode 40: Scattered Brains and Tooth Piñatas 1:34:14

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You smell that? Burgers sizzlin' on a grill, Vallejo old rust pigment powder floating in the breeze, a heat gun melting xps foam - as the Scum boys try and finish up preparation for the Brothers of Promethium BBQ (or BroProm). Things are shaping up to be a nice little wargaming weekend hosted by yours truly. We talk a little about the specifics of …

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S5 E7 Insights Into Rites of Passage 27:21

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Imagine navigating the journey of life with the power of ritual in your hand. From births and weddings to grief and personal growth, each change shapes who we are. Today we reflect on five seasons of conversations with ritual makers and look at how they have used the tool of ritual to heal, grow, and transform. Episode Resources: → Rites of Passage…

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Episode 39: It's Turm Time! 1:43:04

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Your UAV is online! Hive Scum's rocking rangers akimbo and trying to rack up a nice streak. We're back and today (finally) Gage is able to tell us all about his trip to Croatia to attend the Turm event put on by Ana Polanšćak (@gardensofhecate). He's kept it quiet for a week, and now he's spilling all his secrets. You'll hear about the trip, the ga…

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Episode 38: Steve Cut His Finger Off 1:42:40

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Welcome back to Hive Scum! We're just as silly as we always are. We got a littttttle topic for ya today, we're talkin' terrain. Obviously terrain is a key element to the game, but how do you get there as a beginner, and how important is it to immersion? We talk steps towards your first experiments in terrain-making, different styles/options you hav…

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S5 E6 The Emergence Ceremony (April Cantor) 19:40

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How can we honor our youth as they come of age in ways that are strengthened by tradition and also allow their unique spark to shine? What would happen if we let them tell us what they need and co-created ceremony with them? Join us as we hear the story of the Emergence Ceremony that bridged into a powerful transformation for the entire family. Epi…

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Episode 37: Big Ol' Doinks in Amish 1:33:11

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A real bag o' tricks today, all sorts of wacky hijinks. We talk about silly roommate situations and how Phil is stronger than a ceiling fan. Gage is stoked to go to the Miami of Croatia and we talk about the Game of Thrones universe before he invades King's Landing. Terry breaks down his little issues with One Page Rules Grimdark Future Firefight a…

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Episode 36: Man Kills God, Man Brings Back Dinosaurs 1:43:15

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Big and stompin' Hive Scum's back and we've broken through our electrified fence. Today we are professing our love to our favorite factions from Warhammer, and the custom lore and conversions we've done to make our armies unique. Phil teaches us about evolution and blows our minds about whales, and Terry wonders whether lab-grown dinosaurs would be…

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S5 E5 Baptism as a Rite of Passage (Tina Torres) 20:08

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Being part of a religious or spiritual community can be a wonderful support in life. Shared customs and traditions can bring comfort, connection, and a shared experience of the Divine. But what role does ritual play in all of this and how does it help us connect to the Divine? Join us for an exploration of Baptism as a Rite of Passage - from both s…

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Episode 35: Manifestation is the Death of Desire 1:42:19

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We're creepin' and we are crawlin'! Back with another infection for your ears. The topic for this episode is all about Battle Reports! We talk about what we like in reports, how we would do reports, and the difference between video and written ones and the benefits of each for immersion. Gage talks about touring the Kingdom Death factories and his …

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Episode 34: Get This Man an Orange Slice 1:36:56

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It's late night and we're goofing around a bit. We haven't done a good old-fashioned "Questions from the Hive" episode in a while, and what better time to do so than when Dark Tyler is in the studio. Gage pisses off Tyler by laughing at his lore and crashes from his sugar intake. Steve explains that his superpower would be the ability to teleport t…

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Episode 33: Bill and Witty's Excellent Adventure 1:05:45

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Wittle Bonus episode! The boys got together with two of the greats - Witty (@wittlegoblin) and Bill (@berserkerwrks). The gang talks about Night Thirst, LAN parties, Mek28 and ask a lot of questions about the ins and outs of making your own game. What a better way to break up a week then a tasty little treat like this! Big shout out to all those Sc…

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Episode 32: Simple Sausage Wisdom 1:47:30

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Yea it's sick, Hive Scum is back with another salty little snack for you. We've got a lot jammed packed into this one - but it's still mostly nonsense. We talk some smashbash and break down our builds, then talk about where our tastes lie with rules in wargaming on the spectrum that is rule-light to crunchy. Steve talks about playing One Page Rules…

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S5 E4 Blooming Amidst the War - Pt 2 (Alina Zievakova) 20:53

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Imagine being able to attend a bold and beautiful theater performance that gives voice to a path you might know all too well, a path of healing from the impacts of violence or trauma. Imagine what that might feel like in your core, to see someone go on a journey similar to yours and get to the other side of it. (This is part 2 of a 2-part interview…

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Episode 31: Juggalo Corpse Paint 1:33:37

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Bash the Planet! Your local boys are at it again, and now finally we are diggin into some more personal projects around the studio. We talk about what we are up to post-event craziness, and which games we have been crushing on lately. Then we take a heady little detour and lay out a bit more of the Brothers of Promethium setting. We break down what…