The Carpe GM Gamecast

Host - Dan, Bryan, Kyle, David Topic - In this episode, we discuss video games as a culture piece as Rock and Roll was a culture piece in the 60's.  Also, we introduce our guests, Kyle and David, as the hosts of the  Backwards Compatible Podcast and welcome the show onto the CarpeGM Digital Network!   Media -  If you would like to hear more from Kyle and David , be sure to check out Backwards Compatible Podcast on the CarpeGM Network. Feed address: http://carpegm.net/feed/backwards-compatible/      

Hosts - Dan, Bryan, Steve, Tyler, Mack Topic - In this episode, our intrepid hosts tackle some questions and comments from our listeners, for better or worse.  Also, we announce our "Gamestore Weirdos" contest. Notes - The Pathfinder book that was mentioned in this episode is actually  Ultimate Campaign my apologies for the oversight! Be sure to enter our "Game Store Weirdos" contest..... find out more at http://carpegm.net/contest/     Like The Cold Stares?  Find out more: on their website http://www.thecoldstares.com/ on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thecoldstaresmusic on Twitter https://twitter.com/thecoldstares Purchase their latest album "A Cold Wet Night and a Howling Wind" on CD Baby ~ http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/thecoldstares2  

Topic - I had the great pleasure of sitting down with writer and game designer Sean Fannon for a while.  During this time we discussed how he got into the industry, where he's been, what he's done, and what he's doing now, including but not limited to his new Kickstarter project,  Shaintar : Legends Unleashed.  Finally, in this episode, Sean tells us his "Game Store Weirdo" story as I prematurely announce the next CarpeGM Gamecast contest of the same name. Links -  Shaintar: Legends Unleashed (Kickstarter) Evil Beagle Games Drive Thru RPG The Fantasy Roleplaying Gamer's Bible 2nd Edition The OmniCosm - - Evil Beagle Games Savage Mojo HERO Games Sean supported - Dangerous Games Novels (Forbeck.com)   Be sure to get your entries in for our latest contest ~Game Store Weirdos (Contest)  

Hosts - Dan, Steve, Tyler, Mack, Bryan Topic - In this episode, we talk about Star Trek- Into Darkness from the Trekkie and Non-Trekkie points of view.  This episode also contains part 1 of a 2 part series concerning Superman.  In part one, we discuss the lore of the "Big Blue Boy Scout", his history,  and our opinions before we see Man of Steel.  Be sure to check out part 2 of the series where we will be discussing our opinions of "Supes" after having seen Man of Steel,  where we will also present a review and breakdown of the theatrical release in classic CarpeGM style.       Media -  Probably Questionable (Podcast) Heroclix Team Base (Pics) Half in the Bag: Star Trek Into Darkness | - Red Letter Media   Notes - the interstitial music on this episode is "Perfect Occasion" by Falter Find out more about this band: on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FalterMusic Twitter - https://twitter.com/FalterOfficial Reverb Nation - http://www.reverbnation.com/faltermusic You Tube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuRjiBHyqr2EoPWuKpgyqsA

Hosts - Dan, Steve, Bryan, Mack, Tyler Topic- In this episode, we discuss the usefulness (or lack thereof) of alignments in RPGs, their applications, and explore what our own alignments would be.             Notes - The music for this episode is "Souvenir" by 'These Animals" Many thanks to them for allowing us to share their music!   Find out more about this band: On Reverb Nation -  http://www.reverbnation.com/theseanimals Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theseanimals?sk=app_2405167945 Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheseAnimals or on their website - http://theseanimals.com/index.html  

Hosts - Dan, Mack, Bryan, Steve Topic - Its our birthday!  In this, our one year anniversary episode, we walk down memory lane and wax nostalgic about the show, where we've been, how far we've come, and where we'd like to go from here.  All the while, swallowing our pride and making fun of ourselves mercilessly....Enjoy!     Notes from Dan: As mentioned at the top of the show, our friends from Happy Jacks RPG Podcast have had to move their feed.  If you are already a listener of the showand you need your fix, you can find more info here: http://www.happyjacks.org/our-feed-has-changed/ If you're not a listener....shame on you.  

Hosts - Dan, Bryan, Mack, Steve ~Special Guest~ Drew Rose of Heroic Adventures Topic - In this episode, we sit down with Drew Rose, the manager of our friendly local game store, Heroic Adventures!  The conversation starts with Drew's stories from the Gamma Trade Show.  Later we read some emails concerning the things that make a good game store, and what would be your dream game store...hilarity ensues.   Notes - Thanks to all of the listeners that contributed to the discussion, and a special thanks to the guys at RPG Circus and Gamerstable!     The music for this episode: "Beautiful Murder" was provided with permission by Mindset Defect. If you would like to lean more about this great band: Check out their website at : http://mindsetdefect.com/ See their fan page at : http://www.reverbnation.com/mindsetdefect Follow them on Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/MindsetDefect Or buy their music : http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss?url=search-alias%253Ddigital-music&field-keywords=mindset+defect  

Hosts - Dan, Bryan, Steve, Mack     Topic - In our first ever Listener Episode, we settle in for a fantastic, and sometimes heated, conversation about ways that character creation can change the canon of your game world.  The topic was provided by our listener, Matthew Parody, from the Probably Questionable Podcast.  Matthew wasthe winner of  his own episode during our rating and review raffle, and has the distinction of being the fist person that I let my co hosts talk to!  The conversation was lively, and there's no doubt, we will do it again.  Enjoy!     Media -  Men At Arms Hobbies Inc (Facebook) Midtown Comics Iron Kingdoms | Privateer Press D&D Next Playtest - Wizards of the Coast Robot Chicken Star Wars Probably Questionable IPA Comedy (YouTube) The Burningmoore Incident (2010) - IMDb Nerdist Harmontown     The music for this episode was provided by: Swear and Shake You can find more of their work at: http://www.facebook.com/swearandshake http://www.youtube.com/swearandshake http://www.reverbnation.com/swearandshake      

Hosts - Dan, Mack, Steve, Bryan, Tyler Topic - In this episode, the hosts explore the idea of character death, whether or not if it matters, and how it factors into our games, our game design, and what we do when it occurs.           Media -  RPG Circus | The Greatest Show In Gaming(Podcast) NPC CAST | Your place for face to face games(Podcast) Blizzard Entertainment:StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm New 52 Batman - Batman News RPPR Actual Play | Role Playing Public Radio The Death and Return of Superman - YouTube (NSFW) Notes - I've checked them out, and NPC Cast not only exists, they've got a really good podcast!  Make sure to check them out! The music for this episode is provided by: Captain Carl's Tuesday Nite Blues Band Find more from these wonderful musicians.... On Facebook On ReverbNation

Hosts - Dan, Steve, Tyler, Mack, and Bryan   Topic - In this episode, we give Tyler, our resident rookie GM, the opportunity to ask a few questions about running his first game.         Media -  Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Beginner Game - Fantasy Flight Games Fear the Boot (Podcast) Happy Jacks RPG Podcast (Podcast) Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Forum Ray Lewis Dungeon Morph Dice (Inkwell Ides) Fire Emblem Awakening Cyberpunk 2077 Gamerstable (Podcast)       Mack supported - 3 Musketeers® Chocolate The music for this episode was provided by: Transcend The Fallen Follow them on Twitter Like them on Facebook Find "The Saddest Clown" and more of their music on Reverb Nation  

Hosts - Dan, Mack, Tyler, Bryan, Steve     Topic - In this rather large episode, we cover a topic that has been working it's way around the podcasting community....GM dice fudging.  Oh, what an adventure that was. Enjoy!         Media -  Superior Spider-Man Vol 1 (Marvel Comics Database) Star Wars: The Old Republic DC Universe Online Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Rise of the Runelords - Paizo Dan supported: Adventure Quest The music played in this episode is: Christopher Lee: "The Bloody Verdict of Verden"  

CarpeGM Interviews - Episode 7 - Mark Hoge I had the opportunity to sit down with Mark Hoge, Founder, and Director of Renaissance Adventures, and creator of Adventure Quest: Fantasy RPG for table top and LARP.     Since 1995, Mark has been doing fantastic work in Boulder, Colorado, introducing hundreds, if not  thousands of kids to the gaming hobby, while nurturing creativity, encouraging imagination, and bolstering self esteem. Mark is now transferring his tried and true LARP system to a table top format and has a Kickstarter campaign to support the effort. Take a look. Media -  Adventure Quest Kickstarter RenaissanceAdventures.com Game Knight Reviews Ruthless Diastema Blog and Podcast Mark Supported -Nerolarp.com and - International Fantasy Gaming Society

Hosts - Dan, Bryan, Tyler, Mack, Steve       Topic - In this, the first episode of 2013, we respond to a couple of emails, announce the winners of our Rating and Review Raffle, and finally, play another round of 2 True.  Enjoy!       Media -  Our Podcast Reviews Monkey in the Cage 2 GMs, 1 Mic Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Planet Arbitrary RPG Circus Season 4 Episode 24 Gamerstable Metagamers Anonymous (Prismatic Tsunami) The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) - IMDb Pandemic Troll in the Corner DC Comics Deck-Building Game (Cryptozoic Entertainment) Munchkin Quest The Rivals for Catan Pathfinder MMORPG (Goblinworks) Fear the Boot Star Wars: Edge of the Empire (Fantasy Flight Games) JNCO Jeans Bryan Supported Guardians of Middle-earth Notes: The music for this episode is a cover of "I Knew You Were Trouble" by Taylor Swift Performed by Walk Off the Earth, Featuring KRNFX Find more of their music at: http://www.walkofftheearth.com/home http://krnfx.com/  

Hosts - Dan, Bryan, Mack, Steve Topic - In this, our holiday episode, we discuss the many legends of Santa Claus, his counterparts, and ways to use them in your games. Don't forget about our Rating and Review Raffle! Learn more at http://carpegm.net/contest/ Happy Holidays!

Interviews - Episode 6 - Contest Contributor, Drew Rose In this episode, I finally got the chance to sit down with Drew Rose from our friendly local game store, Heroic Adventures.  Drew and I talk a little about his hobbies and what makes him a geek.  Then, we spend a little time talking about the shop.  A little later, we unveil the prize that Drew and Heroic Adventures is donating to our Rating and Review Raffle.  Finally, we finish up with a synopsis on our contest and the prizes that are presently available to be won.  Enjoy!         Media -  Heroic Adventures' Facebook page Fantasy Books Inc. Gamerstable (podcast) Drew Supported The Legend of Luther Strode (Image Comics) Heroic Adventures is donating a copy of LOTR: Nazgul to our Rating and Review Raffle!   The dark lord Sauron is pleased that you have... chosen... to champion the true destiny of Middle-earth. Some prefer the hopeless cause of men and their miserable allies. Theirs is a fool's choice! You show no affinity for such delusions. You seek glory for Sauron, and your rewards shall be great!   Be Sure to check out the rest of the prizes available and get the details on how to enter at http://carpegm.net/contest/