2010-08-10 Podcast Update

It has been about five months since my last podcast list, I guess I’m a month early. Some more things have changed. I’ve noticed that I’m shying away from podcasts with episodes reaching two hours. I remember that the *Order 66* podcast had such long episodes. There’s really no rational argument for it, after all I don’t listen to podcasts for hours. I do it while shopping, walking, doing the laundry, doing the dishes, cooking, that kind of stuff. Therefore I never listen to entire episodes: I start in the middle of some episode, switch to other podcasts while I do my no-brainer stuff and stop it in in the middle of an episode if I have to do other stuff. And yet. It’s a bit harder for me to press play on a two hour episode. And therefore these episodes just start accumulating until I unsubscribe.

since my last podcast list

With that out of the way, here’s what I’m listening to, and a one liner.

The Canon Puncture Show – I still like the show and listening to the show inspired me to two blog posts: 2010-07-21 Canon Puncture Game Advocate for ＯＤ＆Ｄ, 2010-06-29 Indie Campaigns. :heart:
Chronicles – *New!* A Podcast about Pathfinder RPG products; I often wonder how you can you call co-hosts by their Internet nicknames: Azmyth, Steel_Wind, are you sure? I’m interested in reviews of Pathfinder modules since I’m a subscriber but never read them hoping that somebody else will run them for me eventually. This podcast has a player and a gamemaster section. I listen to both because I can’t stop. At least now I have some spoilers and can pick one of the reviewed modules if I need any. :green:
Fear the Boot – I’m not sure what attracts me to the podcast; in terms of roleplaying advice, I don’t always agree, Dan is long-winded and likes to hear himself talk, but the mix of different people and opinions matters, I think. The banter is good, and thus I often listen to this podcast first. It’s good entertainment. 👌
Green Ronin Publishing Podcast – When was the last time they published an episode? I want to know more about *Dragon Age*. What I had heard made it seem like a new old school product. I’m not into the setting itself. Anyway. Episodes, where are you. :question:
The History of Rome – I listen to a bunch of episodes at a time once every month or two. Pure history goodness! ☆
In Our Time – science, philosophy and history on BBC4; still the best! ☆
Material World – science on BBC4; not so sure about this one – episodes are a bit short on good background information, I think. Needs more meat! Do you know of alternatives? :yellow:
Norman Centuries – more history, yay! ☆
Roll For Initiative – I’m still listening to this AD&D 1st ed podcast; sound quality issues and the lengthy actual play segments introducing new monsters are tedious, but it’s good to get some perspective. How do they play, what modules do they play, what treasure do they hand out, what monsters do they use. I’m curious. :green:
RPG Circus – an interesting mix of topics; I feel that sound has improved but sometimes audio issues persist. I feel bad for not sending more audio comments since they love them so much. :green:
Save or Die – *New!* Another old school podcast sharing a host with the Roll For Initiative podcast. This one is about “classic” D&D and the subtitle mentions the old boxed sets. I like it so far! :green:
Sounds! – I keep the episodes around and change their media type from podcast to music. Now I can have good radio anytime I want. Ignore the Swiss German hosts if you don’t speak the language. The music’s good and eclectic, independent rock and electronica stuff, weird folk and other hard to classify stuff. ☆
Tales of an Old School Gamer – *New!* I just subscribed to this one. More old school D&D! The increasing number of dedicated podcasts makes me think that the OSR is alive and kicking. Then again, Wizards of the Coast might be embracing an edition agnostic approach that emphasizes the brand instead of the product. Think D&D Essentials vs. Mentzer Red Box D&D. In terms of brand, it’s all good. Anyway, old school stuff. I’m interested.
Thinking Allowed – social science on BBC4 :green:
The Voice of the Revolution – news about indie games that I don’t play ;) :green:
2d6 Feet in a Random Direction – still love them; episodes come out rarely ☆
3.5 Private Sanctuary – I thought they had disappeared but realized a few weeks ago that they had silently dropped the feed I was subscribed to; now that everything is fixed again, I’m listening! It’s D&D 3.5 and Pathfinder RPG, game master and rules advice; look at *Chronicles: Pathfinder Podcast* if you need more Pathfinder goodness. ☆

The Canon Puncture Show

2010-07-21 Canon Puncture Game Advocate for ＯＤ＆Ｄ

2010-06-29 Indie Campaigns

Chronicles

Fear the Boot

Green Ronin Publishing Podcast

Tales of an Old School Gamer

emphasizes the brand instead of the product

Thinking Allowed

The Voice of the Revolution

2d6 Feet in a Random Direction

3.5 Private Sanctuary

This time of the year is when This Just In…From Gen Con! goes on air again. I remain subscribed during the year so I won’t miss it next year. 😄

This Just In…From Gen Con!

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Alex, thank you for the list. I haven’t been listening to many podcasts, but plan to download a few of the ones you’ve mentioned.

– Tim Shorts 2010-08-10 16:19 UTC

Tim Shorts

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Excellent. What helped me get into podcast listening was learning which activities were simple enough for me to understand people talking at the same time. There’s always the temptation to start reading as i listen when I have nothing else to do, but that never works. I need to be doing something simple and physical while listening.

– Alex Schroeder 2010-08-10 18:05 UTC

Alex Schroeder