Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope is one of the best pieces of cinema made in all of human history. What are some of the signs to alert viewers of the film’s magnificence? Jonathan shares 5 signs that show this is a great film.   5 Signs A New Hope is a Great Film Great example of the myth of the hero Han shot first! Sets the stage for the entire Star Wars universe. One of the greatest soundtracks (affiliate link) in the history [...]

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Aaron shares the many ways that he gives back in his community. Jonathan discusses the 3 mile walk he is doing on May 18, 2013 to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis. You can DONATE HERE. We also discuss: Listener Richard Crawley from the U.K. has his latest e-mail read on how he’s given back. 100th episode plans You can Sponsor an Episode for $5. Get full details here Some listeners have problems downloaded Wargaming Recon on their [...]

Prison Architect is a fun and challenging game.  It is currently in Alpha but is a stable and enjoyable game for Windows and Mac OSX. Jonathan apologizes in this episode for confusion he caused last time.  The Ray Harryhausen episode was mistakenly referred to as Episode 39.  It is actually episode 38.  This Prison Architect episode is #39.  Please accept our apologies.   5 Reasons to Play Prison Architect It’s Addicting It’s Nuanced. It’s Pretty. It’s Challenging It’s Evolving.   Also discussed: On May 18, [...]

In this episode of Monsters of the Shattered World, Andreas and his companions defending the city of Arrowsight face a second wave of attackers. But their enemies are not exactly as they seem. For those of you new to this show, Monsters of the Shattered World is a storytelling podcast. It’s about a young scholar out on his own in the world, the newest member of an adventuring party encountering strange monsters and writing about them. Each episode is 5 to 10 minutes long, so it won’t overburden your [...]

Ray Harryhausen may not be well known to today’s moviegoers.  But, he was a special effects genius best known for his unique brand of stop motion animation. Mr. Harryhausen created stop motion characters that explode off the screen.  He was best known for his work with the 1963 film Jason and the Argonauts.  Mr. Harryhausen passed away on May 7, 2013. In the episode Jonathan says it is Episode 39.  He is wrong.  It is actually episode 38.  Please accept our apologies.   5 Reasons [...]

Free Comic Book Day is Saturday, May 4, 2013. Learn why Free Comic Book Day is Awesome!   5 Reasons Free Comic Book Day is Awesome FREE Comics. Meet artists. Support local entities. Experience something new. Geek out.   Also discussed: Jonathan will be a guest on the Ruthless Diastema video cast hosted by Pete Figtree.  His episode will be Wargaming 101 with Jonathan J. Reinhart.  Some previous episodes have been: How to have a successful gaming blog Ben Gerber, How to make your Fate [...]

In this episode of Monsters of the Shattered World, Andreas and his companions attempt to defend the city of Arrowsight from an army of allied goblins, hobgoblins, and orcs. This episode contains a snippet of the Litany Against Fear, originally written by Frank Herbert for his Dune series. This is my homage to my favorite book. For those of you new to this show, Monsters of the Shattered World is a storytelling podcast. It’s about a young scholar out on his own in the world, the newest member of an [...]

Henry Hyde Editor of Miniature Wargames now with Battlegames. Henry Hyde reveals lots of amazing news to the Wargaming Recon audience before anyone else! Editor Henry Hyde is back to discuss the upcoming release to his book, the Wargaming Compendium, and his role as the newest editor of Miniature Wargames magazine. Henry first appeared in Episode 58: Henry Hyde and Battlegames Magazine, which is in our list of Top 10 Most Popular episodes. We also discuss: <!–more–> Jonathan doing a 3 mile walk to raise [...]

In this episode of Monsters of the Shattered World, Andreas recounts his final battle in the lich’s laboratory, and the surprises he uncovered. And that’s the end of season 1! Thanks for listening. Depending on the feedback we get from this episode–hint, hint–we’ll produce another season soon. Please let us know if you’d like to hear about Andreas’s further adventures. For those of you new to this show, Monsters of the Shattered World is a storytelling podcast. It’s about a young scholar out on his own in the world, [...]