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When We Were Wizards

Traction Media

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WHEN WE WERE WIZARDS (W4) is a 14-episode podcast series that charts the rise and fall of Gary Gygax, co-creator of the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons. Taking a journalistic approach to blow open the known ”gospel” of D&D history, W4 draws from nearly 30 interview subjects – including Gary’s ex- wife, two children, employees, friends, and partners. From Gary’s basement in the early 60s to the 1985 boardroom coup that ripped the game from his control, W4 is a sweeping story about the co ...
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Tales of Our Folly

The Hatbeard Co.

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Tales of Our Folly is a live storytelling show created and hosted by Joe Tower, wherein four performers tell true stories meant to showcase the shame and embarrassment of everyday life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Climate Follies Podcast

Raphael Schwartzman

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Climate Follies is comedy about the unfunniest thing ever: the climate crisis. A dozen short plays (and counting) explore our unraveling climate system and the human response — or lack thereof. In Climate Follies Podcast, your host is director/producer Raphael Schwartzman. He leads playwright Jim Poyser and a rotating cast of artists to workshop, dissect, and fart around about the short plays that compose the Climate Follies stage play. Tune in to laugh, cry, and soothe your existential drea ...
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Good morning, good evening, good afternoon, whenever you're reading this welcome to The Apocalypse Office Party brought to you by Fools Folly. Well, the world has decided to crumble around us so grab a drink, sit back, and listen to Darren Hill and Connor Maud do what they do best i.e f**k about without any sense of structure, format, or human decency. Grab a drink, photocopy your backside, and mate like rabbits in the stationary cupboard...oh yeah it's that kind of party! Cover art designed ...
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***"The stories are gentler than what passes for humor today, but what's surprising is how current some of them are. Human folly doesn't change much from decade to decade." --John Kelly, Washington Post*** Our mission is to explore the universe of Public Domain American humor, featuring the greatest writers in the world seven days a week - Five days a week lately but seven will return! If you haven't subscribed yet, please do, as ALL 1960+ Episodes are available on iTunes! Your comments are ...
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A satirical essay written by one of the most renowned satirists, Jonathan Swift, A Modest Proposal expresses the author’s exasperation with the ill treatment of impoverished Irish citizens as a result of English exploitation and social inertia. Furthermore, Swift ventilates the severity of Ireland’s political incompetence, the tyrannical English policies, the callous attitudes of the wealthy, and the destitution faced by the Irish people. Focusing on numerous aspects of society including gov ...
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AITA Talk

Emily and Darlene

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Welcome to 'AITA Talk,' a heartfelt and hilarious mother-daughter podcast where we dive deep into the captivating world of the AITA subreddit. Join Darlene and Emily as we embark on a delightful journey exploring the juiciest and most thought-provoking AITA stories. In each episode, we delve into the enthralling stories that fill this popular subreddit, where individuals seek advice and judgment on moral quandaries and interpersonal dilemmas. We leave no stone unturned when it comes to inter ...
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The Solomon Success podcast is dedicated to the timeless wisdom of King Solomon and the Book of Proverbs in order to maximize one’s business and life. To our advantage, we can find King Solomon’s financial strategies in addition to many life philosophies documented in biblical scriptures. Focusing on these enduring fundamentals of success allows us to bypass the “get-rich-quick” schemes that cause many to stumble on their journey toward success. Our concern is not only spiritual in nature, b ...
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Chapter 14 - In the aftermath of Lorraine's coup, Gary struggles to regain his footing. But as the years pass, and D&D’s popularity grows, Gary and Dave Arneson become folk heroes to a new generation of role playing gamers. From humble beginnings, their legacy endures.द्वारा Traction Media
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Chapter 13 - While Gary moves to improve the company’s finances as its new CEO, President, and Board Chairman, a second battle gathers momentum. Unbeknownst to Gary, his worst and fiercest enemy has been lurking in the background, masquerading as his greatest ally.द्वारा Traction Media
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Chapter 12 - Gary races back to Lake Geneva, dead-set on restoring his royalty payments. As retribution, Gary blames all the company’s failures on Kevin and convinces the Board to replace him. Kevin and Brian are out - but refuse to resign from the Board until TSR buys out their shares. With the help of a new ally, Gary outmaneuvers Kevin and Brian…
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Chapter 11 - Gary escapes to Hollywood, rents a mansion, and embraces a life of excess as he pursues movie and TV deals. Meanwhile, Kevin strategizes ways to limit the impact of Gary’s royalties on TSR. But Gary takes notice, and takes aim at Kevin.द्वारा Traction Media
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Chapter 10 - Gary, Brian, and Kevin are forced to reckon with the failures of over-expansion. Between the “Satanic Panic” and market saturation, sales of the game begin to plateau. Continued corporate mismanagement leads to a crisis that puts hundreds of people out of work and sends TSR into a tailspin. Gary’s marriage collapses.…
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Chapter 9 - With Gary distracted, TSR’s lack of corporate leadership and vision creates a vacuum for Kevin Blume to assume even more control. What he lacks in experience, he makes up with confidence. Flush with money and the promise of future sales, Kevin, Brian, and Gary focus on acquisitions and ambitious expansion.…
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Chapter 8 - As sales of D&D continue to skyrocket, tensions between the designers and upper management reach a boiling point. The employees turn to Gary for help, but find him missing in action. With his marriage on the rocks and exhausted by the company in-fighting, Gary looks for new opportunities to expand the D&D brand in Hollywood.…
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Chapter 7 - New divisions emerge within the company. Gary’s camp includes his wife, his kids, and a cadre of executives and freelance designers known as “The Friends of Gary.” The Blume camp includes more than a dozen relatives and in-laws. The employees caught in the middle become cogs in a gaming factory, punching a clock at the direction of Kevi…
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Chapter 6 - When James Dallas Egbert goes missing, the press and concerned parents start to question the influence D&D holds over impressionable young minds. As a result: the game explodes into the national consciousness and Gary Gygax becomes a multi-millionaire.द्वारा Traction Media
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Chapter 5 - To keep up with growing product demand, TSR hires a new crop of young designers, developers, and editors. Wages are low, but it’s a chance to work with their hero in a brand new industry. On the management side, Brian Blume's older brother Kevin joins the company and rises through the ranks.…
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Chapter 4 - Gary Gygax and Brian Blume reassert control by instituting new company policies and focusing exclusively on D&D. Dave Arneson strikes out on his own, but struggles to match TSR's impressive growth. Just months after the company moves into a new headquarters at the former Hotel Clair, Arneson files suit against the company for attempting…
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Welcome to the Solomon Success show, where we uncover timeless insights from King Solomon and the Bible for business and investing. Amidst a sea of false promises, let's refocus on enduring principles for a life of peace and prosperity. I'm Scott Florida, guest hosting for Jason Hartman. Drawing from my 30 years of pastoral and entrepreneurial expe…
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