Gil Abrams is a religious man, and not getting any younger. But after watching his wife die, and lines in his face getting deeper, he decides that maybe heaven can wait. Especially when he finds out about the new de-aging treatment on the market. The only problem is the cost. Being a retired janitor, his life savings don't quite cover the million yuan. The only option is to become a coyote, smuggling American immigrants by sea into Newfoundland from the civil war that rages below the border. ...
…
continue reading
Welcome to Very Random Encounters, a show where we play pen and paper RPGs in which we've randomly determined as many things as is possible, including characters, villains, names, places, and other weirder stuff! It all comes together to be a very random encounter. We're an actual play roleplaying game podcast by four friends who love the challenge of telling a story whose details are all prompted by random rolls. You can start with the first episode in any given season.
…
continue reading
A martial arts podcast on how to cultivate self-mastery towards your self-realisation. Inspired by Bruce Lee, martial arts and philosophy. With Sifu Lak Loi a 3rd - generation student of Bruce Lee and his martial art, Jeet Kune Do and author of 3 books (Master Your Life, Original Truth & The Art of Thinking Without Thinking ) with long term co-host, friend, and fellow change-maker, Jatinder Palaha. Ready your chi for incredible wisdom bombs, insights and lessons so you can develop a Martial ...
…
continue reading
Send us a text Gil and his young friends decide to give a helping hand to a man in need. Not that the man deserves it, or appreciates it, or is even a real man.By Lee Stringer
…
continue reading

1
Violenceball #30: Vs The Crumblemire Consortium
50:24
50:24
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
50:24This is it. The final game of the Xtreme Xaltation has arrived. Can The Mootlings triumph against the Consortium’s roster of the best players Violenceball has ever seen? The song referenced towards the end of this episode is River and Dale by Chuck Ragan Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista Media, who created this season's intro…
…
continue reading
Send us a text Frank attempts to strike a deal with Gil and Melvin, but the one voice of sanity is not prepared for the pushback.By Lee Stringer
…
continue reading
Send us a text Gil and his grandson are back in the v-cast. The insightful Park has some interesting questions as always, but Gil's answers don't disappoint. Sometimes even on purpose.By Lee Stringer
…
continue reading
It's the first of possibly two matches for the X-Treme X-Altation! But that doesn't look like the REAL Crumblemire Consortium lineup. Can the Mootlings foil the Consortium coaches' plot AND win a game against these pretenders without giving away their newfound immunity to mind control? Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista Media,…
…
continue reading
Send us a text Gil gets an unexpected visitor, and things get a little scary. But sometimes good things are scary.By Lee Stringer
…
continue reading
Send us a text Francis is causing tension in Yi and Gil feels like it's his fault. Maybe it is. Or maybe Francis is a troubled kid. After all, they did torture Joseph Stalin.By Lee Stringer
…
continue reading
Cue the montage music, because there’s just one week before the XX finals, and the team has a LOT to take care of. In fact, the whole land of Eem is gearing up for the event. Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista Media, who created this season's intro theme: www.meadowvistamedia.com Twitter: @MVM_Studio IG: @meadowvistamedia Buy …
…
continue reading
Send us a text Gil's newest "guests" will not follow orders. Or advice. Or just general common sense. But at least they can speak in tongues.By Lee Stringer
…
continue reading
Send us a text Gil revisits the past in the next episode of Park's v-cast. But his biggest fear is that the past might visit him.By Lee Stringer
…
continue reading
Even as the conspiracy is all but revealed, the Mootlings might not have time to stop it. Dithertoes and his aunt have a tense family chat. Skitterglint and Pamzam jam the signal. Ebi and Jandar compete to out-blush one another. Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista Media, who created this season's intro theme: www.meadowvistamed…
…
continue reading
Send us a text Once again, Gil dons the Occip and enters the Song Dynasty with his posse. There are many strange sights and sounds as they approach the city. But strangest of all is a mysterious old man who knows more than he should.By Lee Stringer
…
continue reading
Send us a text Gil's latest "guests" might actually be less intelligent than the last ones. None of them are getting any easier to deal with. But at least his new relationship is taking the edge off...or sharpening it, depending on how one looks at it. Either way, Newfoundland is nowhere near Finland!…
…
continue reading
Did you get the latest issue of Balls Illustrated? Lots of hot goss about Arlin Craft, but how much of it is really true? It's party time in Eem, and they've got TWO FONDUE FOUNTAINS! Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista Media, who created this season's intro theme: www.meadowvistamedia.com Twitter: @MVM_Studio IG: @meadowvistam…
…
continue reading
Send us a text With more "work" on the horizon, Gil figures it's time for another visit to his wife's grave. This time he'll keep Dan in the car. Not that this keeps Amy's lifestone from finding other reasons to be angry with him.By Lee Stringer
…
continue reading
Send us a text Going to church is usually a predictable experience, but not always. The thing about the American immigrants is that although they might come from the same side of the border, they might not be from the same side of the war. Not that the service was all negative. Some of the Americans may not be friendly with one another, but a certa…
…
continue reading

1
Violenceball #25: Friendship Bracelets | Land of Eem
42:08
42:08
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
42:08My gnome uncle (that I don't like that much) that works at Nintendo told me that in this episode, the Mootlings go to some human's house, then a garden center, and then a fancy party! Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista Media, who created this season's intro theme: www.meadowvistamedia.com Twitter: @MVM_Studio IG: @meadowvistam…
…
continue reading
Send us a text With Gil's strange guests staying in the shed it's not easy for him and Melvin to relax. But at least the visitors are keeping quiet. Maybe a little too quiet.By Lee Stringer
…
continue reading
Send us a text Rescuing Magas on the open ocean is a harrowing task. And you never know who or what you might get. Some Americans might be more easy to get along with than others, but that's not important. What's important is that Melvin, Gil, and Reverend Tom are doing the Lord's work. One of them might even understand his pain.…
…
continue reading
The Mootling star players, Jandar, and Da Scabby Grindazz overhear Busterribs and Arlan Craft discuss their plan to fix Violenceball finals matches by mind controlling entire teams. It's going to take both gnomes the team has met and maybe even their uncles to get to the bottom of all this! Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista M…
…
continue reading
Send us a text Gil, Melvin, and Park attend church, but Melvin is not there to get the glory in him. Not that kind of glory anyway. Things are setting in motion and he is all in.By Lee Stringer
…
continue reading
Send us a text Gil visits his son, Melvin, in the border town of Windsor, Ontario. After all, talking in person is the only true way to have a private conversation these days. Park and Dan come along as well. The strong military presence is a little unnerving, but at least the pool is great. Anything to take the weight off Gil and Dan's old bones.…
…
continue reading

1
Violenceball #23: A Peek Behind the Curtain
34:56
34:56
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
34:56A spy mission to the Mootling's next opponents, Da Scabby Grindaz, takes a horrific turn when Ebi, Skitterglint, and Dithertoes accidentally walk into something they weren't supposed to see. Join our Discord server!: https://discord.gg/dr36EXk6 Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista Media, who created this season's intro theme: ww…
…
continue reading
Send us a text Alcohol might be a shortcut to courage, but there's a heavy price to pay. And waking up on the floor is only one of them in Gil's case. Will Reverend Tom help him out? Will he ever let Dan lick his face again? Will Melvin stop calling him a cheapskate? Listen and find out.By Lee Stringer
…
continue reading

1
Schedule Change Announcement: Every Other Week
0:59
0:59
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
0:59The title says it all, but because of some changes in our personal lives which I explain in the audio we'll be going back to every other week for now. Thanks in advance for your patience, and we'll see you on the Violenceball pitch next week! Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista Media, who created this season's intro theme: www.…
…
continue reading
Send us a text Gil decides that in order to pursue his goals he needs to ask a favour of a tormentor from his past. This opens old wounds that he thought had healed, and creates new ones. Sort of.By Lee Stringer
…
continue reading
The team gets several late-night visitors to help them celebrate their placement into the top 2… wait, I mean top 3, in the X-treme X-altation. The voices of the VBPS, Ghalk & Dughac, are Justin and Nathan from Tabletop Royale! Check out their Twitch for fun gaming content. Violenceball Season Character Guide Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wrigh…
…
continue reading
Send us a text If there's one thing that should be a moment of thoughtful repose, it's visiting a loved one's grave. Unfortunately, this isn't the case for Gil Abrams. With talking lifestones, a nosey dog, and a weaponized purse, it's anything but.By Lee Stringer
…
continue reading

1
Violenceball #21: The Wasteland Ball | Land of Eem
44:38
44:38
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
44:38Things work a little different at the House of Courtesan: There will be a lot more glitter, reads, and puns in this week's Violenceball match! Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista Media, who created this season's intro theme: www.meadowvistamedia.com Twitter: @MVM_Studio IG: @meadowvistamedia Buy our book, The Ultimate Random En…
…
continue reading
Send us a text Things are starting to level off, and the money isn't pouring in like Gil had hoped. What are his options? His recent v-cast with Park reminds him that there might only be one, or even worse, perhaps it was all a scam.By Lee Stringer
…
continue reading

1
Violenceball #20: Pizza Party | Land of Eem
41:04
41:04
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
41:04Dithertoes spies on Buster Ribs, Skitterglint asks Brord about the future. Ebi takes some food to Pamzaam. Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista Media, who created this season's intro theme: www.meadowvistamedia.com Twitter: @MVM_Studio IG: @meadowvistamedia Buy our book, The Ultimate Random Encounters Book: bit.ly/RandomBook Fin…
…
continue reading
Send us a text Gil is rattled, but it's obvious God is watching over him. He could be behind bars. He could be drowned. Or even worse, his son. Gil has certainly learned a few things on his foray into the world of human smuggling. And not only that he should always bring a change of clothes.By Lee Stringer
…
continue reading

1
Violenceball #19: Glean the Cube | Land of Eem
41:08
41:08
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
41:08Our star players try to get to the bottom of the recent pro Violenceball game which went unbroadcasted and no one in the audience seems to remember. Their search takes them from the height of the Crumblemire Consortium announcer's box to the depths of the Motorlodge's VHS dungeon. Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista Media, who …
…
continue reading
Send us a text The big day has arrived. But not for Gil. He simply doesn't have the nerve. Although watching his son risk it all is already enough to keep him up all night. Will God protect Melvin and Reverend Tom? Who the good Lord chooses as his instruments is mysterious indeed. Some might say reckless.…
…
continue reading
We are BACK to the Violenceball pitch for more action! We start by finding that Jandar LuDove Drives The Apple Car from The Busy World of Richard Scarry, and it only gets more INTENSE from there! The voices of the VBPS, Ghalk & Dughac, are Justin and Nathan from Tabletop Royale! Check out their Twitch for fun gaming content. Thanks to Shayne Plunke…
…
continue reading
Send us a text Ballsacks, Nutsacks, and Dogecoin, three of the many essential financial terms one must learn to keep up in the second half of the twenty-first century. It's just that Gil wonders if he wants to. Especially when he finds out they are types of currency. But strange or not, they are flowing into his Gimmee account. If it wasn't for the…
…
continue reading