Best Lightning Hood Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 365: Brian & Michael Toth, Toth Games 32:57

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Toth Games is a joint project by Brian and Michael Toth to build fun games with minimal downtime, exciting mechanics, and rock-solid balance. We are two brothers who have played thousands of games together, and in 2017 we set out to capture the excitement of multiplayer fighting games on the tabletop. Legends of the Arena is the product of eight ye…

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Selling the Underworld, Part 3.1 - Riding to the Styx, Little Red Riding Hood 4:03

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Send over your dead SMS messages. Greetings, listeners! Just when I thought we'd be getting back to the serious business of telling some real folklore, Mr. President made it very clear he wouldn't be waiting on Pennsylvania Avenue when there was an Underworld to tour. Thus, I asked Thanatos to make sure the man was brought safely to the Underworld.…

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Episode 364: Sam DeLiberato, Lightning Lake Games 33:07

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Sam DeLiberato is a Co-Founder of Lightening Lake Games, a publishing company formed by three friends with a deep love for board games. Combining artistic vision, game mechanics expertise, and a knack for design, these friends embarked on a mission to create unique and engaging games. Driven by creativity and a desire to bring people together, they…

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Under the Hood with Tim Odom 38:26

9d ago38:26

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Buckle up for a lively conversation with Tim Odom, President of the AAM Group, as we explore the world of aftermarket automotive accessories and distribution. From the coolest rides on the road to the behind the scenes factors driving up prices, we dig into whether new vehicles are helping or hurting the industry and if younger generations are stil…

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Episode 363: Josh Roberts, Very Special Games 36:10

15d ago36:10

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Josh Roberts is the Co-Founder of Very Special Games, a two-person creative studio he launched with Evan in Memphis, TN in 2019. The duo started out scribbling their first prototype on sticky notes during lunch breaks at their old consulting jobs, which eventually grew into their first hit game, Charty Party, on Kickstarter. Since then, Josh has be…

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Episode 362: Hanshi Li, Whales Entertainment 32:02

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Whales Entertainment is a passionate game publisher co-founded by game enthusiasts Hanshi 'Hans' Li and Yue 'Luna' Ming, based in Los Angeles. We’re committed to providing a platform for Chinese designers to refine their creations and introduce them to a worldwide audience, building the bridge between Chinese and international board game communitie…

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Episode 361: Mathias Wigge, Ark Nova 33:08

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Mathias Wigge is a German game designer and graduate in business informatics. He became well-known through the game Ark Nova, published in 2021 by Feuerland Spiele. His debut work has won multiple awards, including the Deutscher Spielepreis 2022. During his studies in business informatics in Paderborn, Mathias Wigge developed an interest in competi…

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Episode 360: Jordan Plosky, Zoop Games 32:54

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ordan Plosky is the Co-Founder & CEO of Zoop Collective, Inc. Started in 2020 as a full service crowdfunding platform, Zoop has expanded into the world of game development. Care Bears is an officially licensed game from CloudCo Entertainment by the licensee of record, Naftos. Zoop is providing design and development on the game, as well as handling…

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The Great AI Takeover - Powered by ChatGPT (and crab legs) 28:55

1M ago28:55

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Buckle up for an off-the-cuff, off-the-rails ride as Josh teams up with his AFI partners-in-crime, Brian Brummett and Kaylee Feathers, for one of the most hilariously unpredictable episodes yet. From crab legs and thrift store treasure hunts to sci-fi wormholes, Diet Coke devotion, concert confessions, and long Jeep rides with no GPS in sight—nothi…

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Episode 359: Steven Aramini, Write Stuff Games 31:54

1M ago31:54

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Steven Aramini is an avid player, designer and publisher of board games. His first published game, Yardmaster, helped get his foot in the door in the industry in 2014 and he has continued designing ever since, creating such games as Animal Kingdoms, Sprawlopolis, Circle the Wagons, Ancient Realm, Station to Station and many others. In 2023, he vent…

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Letter of Atonement 8:57

2M ago8:57

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Send over your dead SMS messages. Greetings listeners, this podcast has been quiet in the last few months, and I finally have understood why. Quiet doesn't mean death; quiet is a time of reflection and understanding. Our writer has been wrestling with a personal quandary which has prevented her from working on this podcast, and she's finally decide…

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Episode 358: Simon Filice, One Card Maze 31:54

2M ago31:54

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Simon is an Italian-Canadian, raised in Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Canada, and has worked as a music teacher in New Zealand, the UAE, and now Ethiopia. He has designed One Card Maze, Hand of Cthulhu, Fave Game, Beginner Briscola, and Starter Scopa. When Simon isn't teaching music or game designing he is making digital art or playing music …

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Episode 357: Bernie & Brendan, Dead Alive Games 32:55

2M ago32:55

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Since 2018, Dead Alive Games has aimed to design and publish high quality games that are inclusive and representative of the diverse gaming community they belong to. They are the designers, developers, and publisher who have successfully funded and fulfilled critically acclaimed games such as Omicron Protocol, Lunar Rush, Cyber Pet Quest. Their new…

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Episode 356: Ammon Anderson, Levity Games 32:49

2M ago32:49

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Ammon Anderson is a lifelong creative. His background is in Fortune 500 corporate design and brand management. He is a game designer, graphic designer, Art director, illustrator, and public speaker. He is the owner of Levity Games, a game design studio and Etsy shop that makes sticker upgrades for board games. Ammon is the designer of Gnome Hollow …

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Episode 355: Gavan Brown, Roxley Games 41:33

2M ago41:33

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With over 15 years experience as a branding and product design expert, Gavan has been creative director and overseen production for many board games. Gavan’s true passion lies in game design and development. Roxley’s most recent campaign was for Excalibur a 2-8 player lighthearted game of tomfoolery, scumbagger, and hilarious backstabbery. Check it…

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Episode 354: Josh Bowman, CakePie Games 32:55

3M ago32:55

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Josh Bowman is the COO of CakePie Games and Cohost of Tabletop Submarine. He is also a co designer of the game Guns or Treasure and contributor on the Level Up Board Game Podcast. He also has a passion for food as his day jobs is a Pitmaster at his families bbq join. His current title, Beach Day, is currently on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter…

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Episode 353: Simon Ennis, Film Director 39:47

3M ago39:47

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Simon Ennis is the award-winning director of the feature films Lunarcy! and You Might As Well Live. His work has screened at TIFF, SXSW, IDFA, CPH:DOX, Slamdance, True/False, & Fantasia, and been praised by the NY Times, Variety, IndieWire and the Toronto Star. The Hobby: Tales From The Tabletop, his latest feature documentary, had its world premie…

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Selling Happiness with Jerry Headrick - Operator of Phil's Dream Pit FOOD TRUCK! 32:12

3M ago32:12

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This week, we're serving up a sizzling episode with special guest Jerry Headrick, operator of the NEW Phil’s Dream Pit Food Truck!We kick things off with a little dad talk, as Brian welcomes a brand-new baby boy to the world! Then it’s straight into Jerry’s flavorful journey from IT/Marketing beginnings, to slingin’ smoked meats across East Tenness…

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Episode 352: Sean Wittmeyer, Waterworks Games 32:32

3M ago32:32

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Waterworks Games is a Portland-based design studio crafting original board games that make game night memorable. From Alpenglow and PDX to Red Dog Junction (now live on Kickstarter), they design and publish games that blend strategy, theme, and fun. Sean Wittmeyer is a designer, architect, and systems thinker passionate about creating meaningful ex…

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Episode 351: Kristian Mitchell-Dolby, Minor Disaster Games 32:21

3M ago32:21

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Minor Disaster Games is a family business created by brothers Kristian and Liam as the design team, and Kristian’s wife Caley taking on the business and operation of the company. Their first game, Trouble On The Tempus is a co-op time travelling disaster management game. Kristian is a writer, filmmaker, gamer, and all round creative scatterbrain wh…

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Episode 350: Dario & Tamas, Everland Studio 29:15

4M ago29:15

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Everland Studio is an enthusiastic new indie publisher and a sister brand to the established Lemery Games. Lemery Games, another independent board game publisher with a proven history of crafting and releasing games, has successfully managed and fulfilled five Kickstarter campaigns, showcasing their expertise in crowdfunding and delivering high-qua…

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Selling the Underworld, Part II: Hades's Musical Counterpoint 2:42

4M ago2:42

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Send over your dead SMS messages. Greetings, listeners! In this musical counterpoint, I sing a song that Mr. President will never hear. You see, my singing might scare him off, and I can't do that. Not yet. After all, I'm trying to sell my realm, and if there's no leader to buy it, then I can't take my much-needed retirement. So, within the confine…

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Selling the Underworld, Part II 4:08

4M ago4:08

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Send over your dead SMS messages. Greetings, listeners! In this installment of our satirical skit, Mr. President stands outside of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, waiting for Aidoneus to pick him up in that promised chariot. Of course, Mr. President isn't thrilled about the prospect of having to dine on a platter of pomegranates, but buying a ready-made …

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Episode 349: Sean & Mike, Glasshouse Games 38:26

4M ago38:26

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Mike, Sean, & Logan are three friends with a shared dream to make games that bring people together. Glasshouse Games was born from their love of storytelling, strategy, and immersive worlds. They strive to make games, created by gamers, for gamers, while being wrapped in a beautifully curated world and design. Whisker Wars is their first (BIG) step…

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Episode 348: Jill Belli, Misfit Mixers 30:31

4M ago30:31

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Jill Belli is the creator of Murder on the Rocks, a murder mystery game. When not designing games, she works in cyber forensics, holds a PhD in cybersecurity, and teaches in the field. Jill is also a proud volunteer firefighter, always looking for new ways to combine storytelling, strategy, and community. You can check out Murder on the Rocks here:…

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Start Your Engines! A High-Octane Conversation in Thunder Valley with Drew Bedard 44:31

4M ago44:31

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Gentlemen, Start Your Engines!This week on The Bull’s Eye Podcast, we hit the gas and go full throttle from one of the most iconic venues in the world - Bristol Motor Speedway! We’re joined by the powerhouse himself, Drew Bedard, Vice President of Marketing at BMS, for an insider look at how this legendary track has become more than just a racing d…

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Episode 347: Amir Kamal, Game Tribe 30:26

4M ago30:26

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Amir Kamal is an Italian board game designer living in Melbourne, Australia. He founded Game Tribe in 2022, and has been working on Nataterra for the past five years. Originally, Nataterra began as a story he was writing, and it felt natural to bring that world into the game as it developed. Alongside the game, he’s also releasing a short story set…

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Selling the Underworld, Part I 3:50

4M ago3:50

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Send over your dead SMS messages. Greetings listeners, after silently watching the world burn for the past month, mustering up enough resolve to write has been ... difficult. Indeed, one wonders if ruling the Underworld is worth the trouble. Thus, I decided I needed to shake things up. Perhaps, cede the throne to one who has more vigor in him, not …

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Episode 346: Nick Murray, Bitewing Games 35:15

4M ago35:15

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Nick is co-Founder of Bitewing Games, a tabletop game publishing company run by two dentists! In dentistry a bitewing is an x-ray that allows us to analyze and view a tooth in a different way than is seen with the naked eye. Their goal is to create and share games in a way that, much like the x-ray, will provide you with a unique perspective and ex…

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Mentorship in Action: Big Brothers Big Sisters with Steven Pedersen 45:11

5M ago45:11

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In this episode, we’re joined by Steven Pedersen, Recruiter and Engagement Coordinator with Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee, for an inspiring conversation about the power of mentorship and the vital role it plays in our community. We dive into:- The local need for volunteers and how you can get involved- Real-life match stories that show…

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Episode 345: Artem Stepanov, Shvili Games 32:15

5M ago32:15

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Artem Stepanov is an indie board game publisher from Tbilisi, Georgia and has been launching games on Kickstarter for the past 2 year. His first Kickstarter game, Meenakshi Temple, recently fulfilled and now he is back with his next title Diceverse, a deep & addictive space-themed dice strategy gamein April. To check out the campaign for DICEVERSE,…

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Episode 344: Konstantinos Manos, HIVE Interactive 33:23

5M ago33:23

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Konstantinos Manos is the CEO, of HIVE Interactive, a platform committed to developing potent tools tailored to empower Kickstarter creators. With a singular platform that tracks every facet of their journey —from pre-campaign preparations to the final delivery— HIVE ensures an easy, efficient, and comprehensive experience for creators. Konstantino…

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Episode 343:Dominik Schönleben, NEON HOPE 32:39

5M ago32:39

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Dominik is the CEO of Hopeful Games and one of the designers of NEON HPE. He is a passionate storyteller with experience in the video game industry (Niantic) and as a journalist (WIRED). His creative mind brings the world of NEON HOPE and its colorful characters to life. To check out NEON HOPE, click here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hopef…

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Between The Sheets with Daniela Jentsch 25:58

5M ago25:58

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Now entering the room, Your Majesty... At the 2025 World Men's Curling Championship, #TwineTime sat down with Austrian National Coach Daniela Jentsch And we don't hold back on the topics: How did a German curler become Queen of Austrian Curling? The difference from Dani "The Player" vs. Dani "The Coach" Being the only female on the bench in Moose J…

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Welcome Darrell & Sharon Duncan | Caitlyn Duncan Memorial Scholarship 31:30

5M ago31:30

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Join us in honoring Caitlyn’s legacy. In this heartfelt and powerful episode, we’re joined by Darrell and Sharon Duncan, who share the story of their daughter Caitlyn, whose life was tragically cut short at just 17 years old. Through this incredibly tragic loss, they’ve built a legacy in Caitlyn's honor that continues to inspire and impact young li…

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Episode 342: Matt and Cole, Moon Crossing Games 31:02

5M ago31:02

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Matt and Cole have been best friends since Kindergarten. Fast forward a couple decades, and they have launched Moon Crossing Games, an indie publishing studio on a mission to bring their debut title, Get Stacked, to life. While they are newcomers to the board game industry, they are diving in headfirst — learning fast, dreaming big, and hoping to b…

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Lore By the Lethe; Hypnos's Reluctant Sleep Stories - Visiting The Mythological Aquarium 12:23

6M ago12:23

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Send over your dead SMS messages. Greetings, listeners! After a long hiatus as we figured out our priorities and reconnected with our creativity, we decided to energize this feed with something lighthearted and fun. Our podcast has been classified by Spotify as being very much like those offering sleep stories. So, we thought it might be fun to lea…

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Episode 341: Allan Pincus, Dream Egg Games 35:52

6M ago35:52

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Allan holds his BS in Electrical Engineering and Masters in Engineering Management. He has been a computer enthusiast and tinkerer since he was a teen. Allan has spent his 35-year-long career working at small and large technology companies alike, including three fortune 100 corporations. As an entrepreneur, he has run his own businesses, authored s…

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Forging Ahead: Changes To The Podcast's Tech and a Thank-You 13:32

6M ago13:32

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Send over your dead SMS messages. Greetings, listeners. This is just a quick update regarding the podcast's direction. I'll be moving away from ElevenLabs due to some decisions they've made that go against my ethos as a creator. The new tech will mean a learning curve and a change to some of the voices. However, it is a small price to pay for my cr…

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Episode 340: Max Palmer, Bantam Planet 35:01

6M ago35:01

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Max Palmer is an entrepreneur and investor. He is the co-founder of Bantam Planet, publishers of the Bantam West board game, a competitive sandbox style game with thousands of customers in over 60 countries. Bantam West 1st Edition arrives to North American retail fall 2025. You can learn more about Bantam West here: https://www.visitbantam.com/ WH…

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PSA - A Torch, Not a Trick 2:39

6M ago2:39

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Send over your dead SMS messages. Greetings, listeners. Though my work is grim, I do my best to keep from completely falling into the cliché of the dark and brooding Lord of the Underworld. Not all of my realm’s responsibilities revolve around damnation and torment. I may be stern but cruelty? That’s a mantle for others to don. One way I tried to b…

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Episode 339: Grayden Baker, Warped Reality Games 33:10

6M ago33:10

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Grayden Baker is co-owner and lead designer for Warped Reality Games. Before starting Warped Reality Games Gray was a salesman working for various SaaS companies in the US. He began Warped Reality Games with his friend and Business partner Tyler Hansen about 3 years ago with the goal to make insightful and fun games that any "gamer" would enjoy whi…

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Welcome: Jeff Fleming | Relocation Manager with Move to Kingsport | Myth Busting Regional Concerns 1:02:37

6M ago1:02:37

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🎯This Week on The Bull’s Eye Podcast - We’re joined by the brilliant Jeff Fleming, Relocation Manager with Move to Kingsport, for an eye-opening conversation about local and regional growth. We dive into what’s really happening in Kingsport, the opportunities ahead, and —most importantly— we bust some big myths surrounding hot-button issues in the …

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Episode 338: Chris Matthew, Bellows Intent 31:19

6M ago31:19

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Chris Matthew is the founder of Bellows Intent, an indie tabletop game studio. Before launching the studio in 2023, Chris served as the first employee at Panda Game Manufacturing, where he worked to help tabletop publishers navigate manufacturing and logistics to build successful brands. He now uses his expertise to develop games that can help serv…

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Episode 337: Jake and Cierra, Gaming with the Powers 32:22

7M ago32:22

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Gaming with the Powers is a board game-focused YouTube channel where Jake and Cierra explore the latest games, unbox exciting Kickstarter editions, and share in-depth reviews. We aim to provide honest insights, engaging gameplay content, and fun reactions to the hottest board game releases. Whether you're a seasoned gamer or new to the hobby, our g…

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Episode 336: Noah Kinsey, Jellop 34:51

7M ago34:51

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Noah Kinsey is the Customer Outreach Manager for Jellop, Kickstarter's official digital ad partner that's helped over 4,000 campaigns raise over $1.1B. Before joining Jellop three years ago, Noah has spent the majority of his professional career in the business development space working with various start up companies as well as in the entertainmen…

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Welcome: Kina Dutro | Publisher of BeLocal (Kingsport and Bristol) Magazine 34:31

7M ago34:31

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🎙️ This Week on The Bull’s Eye Podcast: Marketing, Mission & Connection with Kina Dutro! We’re thrilled to welcome Kina Dutro, Publisher of BeLocal magazine, to the show! Kina brings her expertise in business, entrepreneurship, and marketing with a mission, sharing valuable insights on how to make an impact while growing your brand. But that’s not …

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Toss-Up Tuesday: Candy Coated Lies: On Censorship, Ignorance, and Art As Critique 17:45

7M ago17:45

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Send over your dead SMS messages. Greetings, listeners! A few things happened in my absence that compelled me to pause my work on The Wounded Lion, namely the TikTok ban and Amazon essentially deciding to brick Kindles without Internet access so that they could force consumers to purchase new devices they otherwise wouldn't need to buy. As a result…

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Episode 335: Thom Mathews, Pet Roc Games 29:12

7M ago29:12

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Thom Mathews is a game designer and owner of Pet Roc Games. He lives forever entranced by the power of games to entertain and exercise the mind as well as connect people and foster community. He strives to design whimsical, resonant games that are simple but engaging. His first foray into publishing, the 10-minute hidden roles game "Pizza Roles," w…

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Episode 334: Richard MacRae, Analog Game Studios 35:07

7M ago35:07

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Richard MacRae is the Publisher at Analog Game Studios and Co-Designer of Centrix with Corey Myckan and #demidancer with Elisa Prashad. Life can always use a whole lot more fun; an attitude that’s been with him a long time, ever since he was a little kid playing board games. He spent over 10 years in the Canadian Army and the past 20+ years as a bu…