Best James Magee Podcasts (2025)

Part one of our deep dive into Mage's Zero Edition. Hear about the setting, themes & rules of the unpublished rough draft of Mage the Ascension. Pooka & Adam share their thoughts on what was best left behind & what is ready to drop into your games. Mage the Podcast social media links Website http://magethepodcast.com Patreon https://bit.ly/MagePatr…

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Cow Killing Street Fighter - Billy Martin - Part 2 2:11:45

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This week, we start out with Billy, being a big part of the NY Yankees, and making lifelong friends with Micky Mantle. After a few World Series wins, and a quick marriage, Billy settles into the serious business of partying, and NY night life. This includes many fist fights, both on & off the baseball field, and a carzy time, at a ranch, where shot…

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The Answer Isn't Hard, We Must Pray - James

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Sermon from Brian McClain on September 28, 2025By Oak Grove Church

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S9:E24 – It Only Takes a Second

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It only takes a second“, they say! That takes several seconds to say, but on a second to feel the reprecussions! Everyone hanging onto your every word wondering what you mean by that when you only read it in a instructional safety video on the internet. You know you’re right but you don’t want to explain why. You don’t want to relieve the horrible …

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Brothels, Brawling & Baseball - Billy Martin - Part 1 2:23:03

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This week, we start a series on one of the most colorful characters in sports history. A hard drinking brawler, who knew nothing but success in baseball. We start this tale, with Billy's dad, taking off, while he was a baby. We delve into his upbringing, just hanging around his aunt's brothel, or getting into constant fights, but at the same time, …

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Learning Biblical Patience - James

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Sermon from Chris Belyeu on September 21, 2025By Oak Grove Church

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Tomes of Magick: Bizarre Tales & Unusual Characters 1:24:44

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Pooka and Bryce crack open Victorian Mage: Bizarre Tales and Unusual Characters. From ghostly X-ray photos to occult artists and Umbra conspiracies, what stories and characters wait around the globe for your players to discover? Plus, TryItCon 2: Terry Con Edition is set for Nov 7–9 on Discord & Zoom, honoring Terry Robinson with games and a Twitte…

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A Most Monstrous Murderer - Cierre Wood 1:46:24

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This week, a man who never quite made the impact he wanted to, in the NFL, despite his Notre Dame pedigree. Whenever his talent would get him to a good spot, he'd screw it up, with his actions. He was out of the NFL, by age 25, and ready to start being an even worse person. The prison sentence he's currently serving, is for a crime that was so horr…

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Riches that Never Fade - James

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Sermon from Matthew Ott on September 14, 2025By Oak Grove Church

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S9:E23 – Amazing Footage of Snake Shedding Its Skin

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Awwww yeah, it’s snake skin shedding time! SSST for all those who are in the Snake know. Look at the green on that snake! It’s U.S. Treasury mint. Snakey’s got to be proud of that work! Even got a filmographer to show it in midaction! Check out each scale! Now the Snake is ready for the snake slither walk (Slightly heated.) Go work that slide, snak…

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Choking The Pain Away - Nate Diaz 1:45:06

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This week, a longtime UFC mainstay, and notoriously colorful character, who always seems to say the exact wrong thing. Mostly, at the exact wrong time. Training alongside his brother, from a young age, he knew his path to success would be through fighting. Sometimes, that fighting isn't in the ring. Sometimes, it's out in the street, or backstage a…

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If the Lord wills . . . - James

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Sermon from Matt Magee on September 7, 2025By Oak Grove Church

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Never-Real Worlds 54:16

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Adam and Pooka explore the wild world of Paradox, those cosmic smackdowns that keep Mages humble. They chat about realms where magic bites back, share tales from the table, and review Never-Real Worlds, a Storyteller’s Vault toolkit full of roll tables to spark your own strange Paradox adventures. Grab a seat, pour a drink, and join the ride toward…

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The Open Marriage Murder - Dan "The Wolf" Serafini 2:16:14

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This week, a major league baseball pitcher, who had a hard time staying on one team, or even in one league. His journeyman career took him all over the world, but his troubles started at home. He traded in one wife, for a new wife, costing himself millions of dollars. Opened a failed bar, that the "Bar Rescue" tv show couldn't save. But his real tr…

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Only One True Judge - James

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Sermon from Matt Magee on August 31, 2025By Oak Grove Church

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S9:E22 – Kevin James Daytona 2007

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It’s time for NASCAR. It’s time for Sponsorships! And it’s time for Kevin James to yell at you to make sure your engine is sufficient started! Is it? Are you sure? Have you.. Have you turned the key? Is it one of those things where you need to keep it on your body and press the button for the car to turn on? Maybe check the gas? Oil? Windshield wip…

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Fighting Columbus - Leon "Fabulous Leon" Smith 2:32:34

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This week, we tell the story of a man who never had much to call his own. Neglected, and abandoned at a young age, he grew up with no family. Luckily for him, he had basketball skills. Enough skills to make him only the 11th player to be drafted to the NBA, out of high school. Only problem is, he wasn't prepared for the league, or life. Next thing …

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Pursuing Humble, Undivided Devotion to the Lord - James

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Sermon from Matt Magee on August 24, 2025By Oak Grove Church

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Movie Club: Sneakers 1:03:07

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Welcome to Reality Deviants Movie Club! Pooka, Adam, and Jenna dive into Sneakers (1992), a techno-thriller packed with heists, hacker mages, and Mage: The Ascension plot seeds. From Virtual Adepts vs. Technocracy to teamwork and codebreaking wonders, we break it all down—plus ideas for running this as a chronicle. Show Notes Sneakers - This flick …

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Concrete Cocaine Cowboy - John "Johnny Nightlife" Niland 2:52:35

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This week, we check out a former Dallas Cowboy great, who started out by being given up by his mother, at age 2. He grew up in rough conditions, only to come out the other side as a star. Then, it all fell apart. Cocaine, booze, bad driving, fraud, fighting with girlfriends, and wandering the neighborhood, barefoot, banging on doors, and screaming …

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Friend or Foe - James

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Sermon from Jeff Almquist on August 17, 2025By Oak Grove Church

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S9:E21 – Circuit City Commercial Jingle

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Hey, you want to go to a store with me, right? Like, a real store! With things and products and all that! None of the browsing around and clicking on wire-fried product overviews from items that barely make sense in our fabric of reality. Yeah, let’s get in the car! Let’s go to the Circuit City! We’ll buy another car stereo and put it in our curren…

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Gold Medal Murder Charges - Henry Tillman 2:23:00

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This week, we talk about an Olympic gold medalist boxer, who actually beat Mike Tyson, twice in one month! He came from South Central, LA, landing hinself in jail, at 13. His teen years bring more trouble, but a prison boxing program brings him to fame. Problem is, that fame is fleeting, and he keeps getrting arrested. For fraud, and even murder! S…

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Desire That Transforms: Choosing God Over Self - James

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Sermon from Matthew Ott on August 10, 2025By Oak Grove Church

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Tomes of Magick: Laws of Ascension Companion 43:11

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Adam and guest Amena dive into Laws of Ascension Companion, the last Mage live action role-playing game (LARP) book. From Technocracy quirks to oddball factions, wild rotes, and Umbra adventures, they cover what works, what’s weird, and what’s worth borrowing for your Chronicle. Plus, Amena shares how she built a thriving local LARP scene from scra…

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Downfall Of A Serial Murdering Sexual Psychopath - Randall "The I-5 Killer" Woodfield - Part 7 2:19:06

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This week, we wrap up the story of one of the US's most notorious serial killers, with Randy, heading to more trials, even though he's already sentenced to over 100 years. All the while, Randy is in prison, writing all sorts of women, who send him money, and horrible photos. He also hooks up with a famous & deranged female murderer. Later, he is li…

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Hairs, Secretions & Bible Verses - Randall "The I-5 Killer" Woodfield - Part 6 2:22:41

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This week, the tale of a notorious serial killer continues, with Randy heading to trial for murder. His strategy is simple, he didn't do it, and all the witnesses are wrong, including a woman he assaulted, shot & left for dead. Plus, there is another man, the defense accuses for all the crimes. Will it work? Even if it does, there's 2 other states …

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Blessing and Cursing: The Tongue's Contradiction - James

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Sermon from Matt Magee on July 27, 2025By Oak Grove Church

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Community Roundup July 2025 41:27

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Adam chats with 4 guests about 3 projects. Mage 20 system reference document, Book of Common Magicks and Darkness Over Dallas fiction series. Mage 20 SRD https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_GzPNZoPabVMAKxk_y1aBpl0jic5QD8Y1TyLpCQUuKg Book of Common Magicks https://www.storytellersvault.com/product/462226/Book-of-Common-Magicks Darkness Over Dallas …

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S9:E20 -The 90s’ San Jose Sharks In-Arena Opening

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It’s Shark Week so you know we’re going to have to give it up to the Sharks! They’ve integrated themselves into modern society and became half-human hockey players and lawyers for our entertainment and judicial needs and the world is all the better for it! We knew we couldn’t compete with Canadians on the the icy pond so we went to the ocean to fin…

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The Past Is History - Randall "The I-5 Killer" Woodfield - Part 5 2:20:47

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This week, we continue the story of a serial killer! Randy has just been arrested on a parole violation, and he sits down for an interrogation, giving away more than he would've liked. Detectives also link his gun to 4 murders, and get many living victims to identify him in a lineup. His only hope is a female friend, who just may have been his part…

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What You Must Know to Tame the Tongue - James

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Sermon from Matt Magee on July 20, 2025By Oak Grove Church

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Tomes of Magick: Seance on St. James Street 1:00:13

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In this spirited dive into Séance on St. James Street, Pooka and Josh Heath dissect the Victorian Mage jumpstart—what works, what misses, and whether it’s a fitting intro for new players. From ghostly redemption arcs to wonky stats and page-layout sins, they unravel the spectral threads of this quickstart. Is this séance a slayance, or should it be…

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S9:E19 – Sears Air Conditioner Commercial

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You have to fill the time up somehow. The network isn’t going to entertain you all the time. They got bills to pay! Fortunately, Sears is never going to die and they spent 30 bucks on your Nickelodeon shows to tell 7-year olds all about air conditioners. They’re pretty… Cool! That’s what you’re supposed to say to your dad when the AC goes out at ho…

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Just A Silly Murdering Goose - Randall "The I-5 Killer" Woodfield - Part 4 2:32:04

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This week, we continue this murderous tale, with our killer, continuing his reign of terror. He's very busy, murdering a friend of his, who had rejected his previous advances. Why? Because no one showed up to his party. He also hits the road, robbing, raping, and killing his way up & down the highway. Police catch a huge break, and they start to ke…

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Faith In Action - A Transformed Life - James

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Sermon from Matthew Ott on July 13, 2025By Oak Grove Church

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Maturing Murder Monster - Randall "The I-5 Killer" Woodfield - Part 3 2:25:24

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This week, we continue the awful & bloody story of "The I-5 Killer", with a major crime wave. He robs, attacks, and kills his way up & down the west coast. Sometimes, attacking multiple people, in the same day, defying the usual "cool down" period of most serial killers. His depravity knows no bounds, as he forces women to do terrible things, somet…

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Faith Works - James

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Sermon from Aaron Berta on July 6, 2025By Oak Grove Church

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Tomes of Magick: Laws of Ascension 49:12

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Adam and Bryce dive into Laws of Ascension, Mage’s guide to live-action roleplaying! They chat rotes, rubber rats, and rock-paper-scissors magic, with plenty of laughs and a dash of heartfelt critique. Whether you’re LARP-curious or just love mage lore, this one's for you. Also, Bryce shares news on a KULT: Divinity Lost deep dive over at Darker Da…

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S9:E18 – Hungry Jacks “Yumbo” Commercial

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Shit!! We’re out of ingredients! Like, most of them! Most of the restaurant ones, anyway! We need to go the grocery store and stock up but the customers are coming into the restaurant now! We have just a lot of wet ham and some leftover cheese and maybe we can sell them on– oh they’re already eating it. They’re calling it the Yumbo. They’re nostalg…

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A Blossoming Violent Pervert - Randall "The I-5 Killer" Woodfield - Part 2 2:25:30

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This week, we continue the tale of one of the worst serial killers, ever, with Randall being cut from the Green Bay Packers, but not exactly for his on field prowess, but because he was exposing himself to half the women of Wisconsin. He heads back to Oregon, on a mission to have sex with every woman around, but can't seem to keep out of trouble, a…

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Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment - James

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Sermon from Matt Magee on June 29, 2025By Oak Grove Church

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Interview with James Curcio 34:10

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Writer, musician, and game designer James Curcio joins us for a warm, wide-ranging chat on magic, myth, and RPGs. From Dungeons & Dragons to Mage: The Ascension and Modern Mythology, we talk play, storytelling, and the mystery of it all. Oh, yeah, and we also shoot the breeze about goblins, game systems, and why magic might just be another name for…

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Origins Of A Serial Killer - Randall "The I-5 Killer" Woodfield - Part 1 2:21:33

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This week, we start a new multi part series on one of the most horrific serial killers that the United States has ever produced, who just happens to have had a short NFL career, as well! He comes from the perfect family, where anything less than perfection is disappointment. On the surface, he's a polite, clean cut young man, who leaves everyone in…

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The Gospel Table: Impartial Love in a Partial World - James

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Sermon from Matt Magee on June 22, 2025By Oak Grove Church

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Mystic Syndicate I 1:21:40

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This is the final two-hander episode featuring the brilliant and sorely missed Terry Robinson, recorded with Pooka before Terry’s passing. In this deeply personal and intellectually rich conversation, Terry and Pooka dive headfirst into the mystic heart of the Syndicate , exploring its layered portrayal across Mage: The Ascension editions—from Mafi…

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S9:E17 – Magee 1866 – Donegal Tweed Caps

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In this world of content, don’t be “content”! Be “Content”!!! That’s good, right? That’s worth like a 50 page powerpoint and payment at some mid-level tech convention right? I can pad it out a little bit more. Maybe talk about myself and my Content Aspirations and how we desire to take out every podcast until we’re the only one left like Jet Li in …

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Winnie The Angry Pooh Bear - Isaiah "Pooh Bear" Buggs 1:46:09

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This week, we look at a young man, who has already been accused of some nasty things, but is still hoping to continue to play in the NFL. He went from Alabama, to being a marginal NFL player, when he had some problems with his dogs. Not only that, he was accused of knocking the toenials off of his child's mother, while dragging her down the stairs.…

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Three Marks of Wholehearted Religion - James

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Sermon from Matt Magee on June 15, 2025By Oak Grove Church