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Monday, December 18, 2017

Two Bards, One Mic – Episode 195: Holiday Special 2017

Holiday Special 2017


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Intro music by Randall Marsh

Description: Holiday Special 2017 with guests Brian Lewis and Erin Weathers.


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0:00:00. Kickass Stranger Things Intro

** Times are for the YouTube video. Subtract 22 seconds for the podcast **

0:01:50. Weeks in Review
+ A Christmas Story Live (Fox)

0:10:06: How do you feel about Disney buying 20th Century Fox?

0:15:05. Livestream comments/questions
+ Lord of the Rings TV Series Coming to Amazon (NYTimes)

+ Legion (IMDB)
+ Tree and Leaf by J.R.R. Tolkien (Amazon)

0:34:00. Holiday Traditions?

0:48:38. Baby It's Cold Outside

0:52:00. Good King Wenceslas

0:56:24. Erin Weathers joins in

0:56:24. Erin Weathers joins in

0:59:00. Bardic Question(s) of the Week
+ Two Bards on Discord
BQotW #194: Bardcast length, is it: a) Just right as it is, 2 hours + is fine; b) Please divide into parts, no longer than 60 min; or c) Never make it much more than 60 minutes? Also, preferred listening format: a) Stereo or b) Mono?
+ gog.com

1:13:05. What gift(s) do you want for this holiday?

1:21:08. Are you going to stay with Patreon?


Questions and Answers 
+ To submit via DISCORD post your question in the #podcast-q-and-a channel

1:31:44. Rob MacLennan. What is your best mentoring experience from either side of the equation?

1:38:50. Casey Lee. Can we just let Drew Karpyshyn and Timothy Zhan write all the Star Wars films from now on?

Post questions in Discord #ask-the-bards for new questions and  #bqotw-answers to answer Bardic Questions of the Week.

Patreon support for this podcast provided by...
Rival Guy, Jenifer Rifenbery, Brad Robert, Paula Moran, Tim Martin, Beau Prichard, James Herbert, Laura Adams, Tom Brophy, Lotta Djerf, Amanda Cook, Todd McKimmey, Douggie Sharp, Jay Blancken, DigbyDavis LLC, Gordon D. Duke, James Peters, Zombie Orpheus Entertainment, Rob MacLennan, Leslie Sedlak, and Hawke Robinson.

Monday, December 11, 2017

Two Bards, One Mic – Episode 194: Patreon-izing



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Description: Patreon Rage; YouTubeRed Monetization Rant; Weeks in Review; Fun and Hawaii 5-0, Thimbleweed Park; BQotW: Holiday Song faves and hates, Questions and Answers: Baby There's Dead Outside, Favorite class/archetype/personality, Roll-up Characters Old-School, Orville season thoughts.

0:00:30. Patreon Rage.

0:16:20. YouTubeRed Demonetization Rant.

0:26:30. Weeks in Review.

0:41:32. Andy reminisces about Lucas Arts games and raves about the new Thimbleweed Park.
+ Thimbleweed Park (web)

1:12:15. Ready Player One Trailer Rant



1:16:35. Bardic Question of the Week
+ Two Bards on Discord
BQotW #193: Submitted by James Peters: What are your favorite and least favorite Holiday Songs?

BQotW #194: Bardcast length, is it: a) Just right as it is, 2 hours + is fine; b) Please divide into parts, no longer than 60 min; or c) Never make it much more than 60 minutes? Also, preferred listening format: a) Stereo or b) Mono?

Questions and Answers 
+ To submit via DISCORD post your question in the #podcast-q-and-a channel

1:23:38. Paula Moran. Do you know if there is any way to get part of a Dead.FM episode as an audio file or on YouTube? Checking on Baby There's Dead Outside (Ep 19). 

1:26:45. Rob MacLennan. Other than the obvious is there a specific class/archetype/personality you like to play in RPGs? 

1:28:39. Hawke Robinson. Have you ever played a character that you created using completely random generation options?

1:33:21. Seth Davis. With the first season of The Orville now complete, how do you think they did? Disappointed they didn't end with a jar of pickles?
+ The Orville (IMDB)

Post questions in Discord #ask-the-bards for new questions and  #bqotw-answers to answer Bardic Questions of the Week.

Patreon support for this podcast provided by...
Rival Guy, Jenifer Rifenbery, Brad Robert, Paula Moran, Tim Martin, Beau Prichard, James Herbert, Laura Adams, Tom Brophy, Lotta Djerf, Amanda Cook, Todd McKimmey, Douggie Sharp, Jay Blancken, DigbyDavis LLC, Gordon D. Duke, James Peters, Zombie Orpheus Entertainment, Rob MacLennan, Leslie Sedlak, and Hawke Robinson.

Sunday, December 3, 2017

Two Bards, One Mic – Episode 193: This One is Intents



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Intro music by Randall Marsh
Description: Weeks in Review: NAS, Cameras, One+5T; BQotW: Tech Gripes - Phone Zombies, Beeping, Nag Screens; Questions and Answers: Cancelled TV Shows, Intense RPGing, Fav/Least Fav Holiday Songs

0:00:37. Weeks in Review
+ @OccamsMonkey (Twitter)
+ Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (IMDB)
+ AJA System Test (AJA)
+ One+5T Android Phone (oneplus)

0:34:36. Andy Rants on Razer and Razer Phone
+ Razer Phone (razerzone)

0:38:25. More on the One+ 5T charging, pros and cons
1:00:22. Bardic Question of the Week
+ Two Bards on Discord
BQotW #192: What is your biggest technological gripe? Any technology is up for discussion here, computer, phone, car, transit, toasters, whatever.
+ White Rabbit Project (IMDB)
 
BQotW #193: Submitted by James Peters: What are your favorite and least favorite Holiday Songs?
+ Listening While Feminist: In Defense of "Baby, It's Cold Outside" (persephonemagazine)

Questions and Answers 
+ To submit via DISCORD post your question in the #podcast-q-and-a channel

1:52:40. Rob MacLennan. Can you think of a TV series, other than the one in Lodge's rant, that ended too soon and deserved another season?
+ Deadwood (IMDB)
+ Carnivale (IMDB)
+ Family Tree (IMDB)
+ Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (IMDB)

1:52:40. Hawke Robinson. In episode 152, Scott C. Brown talked about acting and that it is  sometimes tough to not get upset by characters treatment of your character and to remind yourself that it's just a play. Have you ever played an intense enough RPG game to have similar experiences? If you, how have either of you addressed it? Has it ever been serious enough that you couldn't resolve it?

2:10:10. Net Neutrality.

Patreon support for this podcast provided by...
Rival Guy, Jenifer Rifenbery, Brad Robert, Paula Moran, Tim Martin, Beau Prichard, James Herbert, Laura Adams, Tom Brophy, Lotta Djerf, Amanda Cook, Todd McKimmey, Douggie Sharp, Jay Blancken, DigbyDavis LLC, Gordon D. Duke, James Peters, Zombie Orpheus Entertainment, Rob MacLennan, Leslie Sedlak, and Hawke Robinson.

Sunday, November 26, 2017

Two Bards, One Mic – Episode 192: Back of the Line



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Description: Weeks in Review; Harmony Ultimate One Remote; Black Friday Lines, BQotW: Holiday Special; Questions and Answer: Where would we like to shoot that is within reason/budget?

00:01:14. Weeks in Review
+ Todd Downing (IMDB)
+ Harmony Ultimate One Remote (Amazon)
+ A Charlie Brown Christmas (IMDB)
+ City Skylines (ParadoxPlaza)

01:33:48.
Bardic Question of the Week
+ Two Bards on Discord
BQotW #191: What do you want to see/hear on the TBOM Holiday Special? 
BQotW #192: What is your biggest technological gripe? Any technology is up for discussion here, computer, phone, car, transit, toasters, whatever.

Questions and Answers 
+ To submit via DISCORD post your question in the #podcast-q-and-a channel

01:40:35. Rob MacLennan. Where would you like to shoot that is within reason/budget?
+ Castle Rock, WA (castle-rock) 
+ Whidbey Island (whidbeycamanoislands)

Check to see if your info has been used by an Anti-Net Neutrality Bothttps://www.comcastroturf.com/

Easy way to file your statement in support of Net Neutrality with the FCC:

1. Click on GoFCCYourself.com
2. Then Click EXPRESS (at right side of page)
If it asks for a policy number, it is 17-108 Restoring Internet Freedom
3. Enter your name (Must hit “enter” after you type your first name for it to register) and other required info
4. Comment: "I strongly support net neutrality backed by Title 2 oversight of ISPs." Plus any other message you want to add--this is important.
Such as: "I strongly support net neutrality backed by Title 2 oversight of ISPs. Net Neutrality protects consumers right’s to have an open Internet, where all traffic is treated equally.”



Patreon support for this podcast provided by...
Hawke Robinson, Leslie Sedlak, Rob MacLennan, Zombie Orpheus Entertainment, James Peters, Gordon D. Duke, DigbyDavis LLC, Justin Everett, Douggie Sharp, Todd McKimmey, Amanda Cook, Lotta Djerf, Tom Brophy, Laura Adams, James Herbert, Beau Prichard, Adam Moore, Tim Martin, Paula Moran, Brad Roberts, Jenifer Rifenbery, and Rival Guy.

Sunday, November 19, 2017

Two Bards, One Mic – Episode 191: Bake yer Pun'kins



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Intro music by Randall Marsh
Description: Weeks in Review; BQotW: Favorite Holiday Food: Questions and Answers: Bardic Guide to Men Treating Women Properly, Justice League, How Do You Listen to the Bardcast, Devo, Dress Codes.

+ http://www.scottcbrown.actor/

00:05:04. Weeks in Review

00:10:29. Callback BQotW#188: What is your biggest gaming pet-peeve?

00:28:04.
Bardic Question of the Week
+ Two Bards on Discord
BQotW #190: What is your favorite Thanksgiving Day (or other holiday if you don't have/celebrate Thanksgiving) food? Bonus points: Why?
BQotW #191: What do you want to see/hear on the TBOM Holiday Special?

00:35:02. Questions and Answers 
+ To submit via DISCORD post your question in the #podcast-q-and-a channel

00:36:32. Thomas Brophy. Hey @TwoBards, will all the disgusting stories of guys going on, can you put out a Two Bards Guide for Men on how to properly treat a woman? Clearly we need one.


01:25:59. Rob MacLennan. So are you going to see "Justice League", or have you been put off by so many DC movie failures in the past? (I'll be seeing it next weekend; holding out a little hope.)
+ Justice League (IMDB)

01:31:20. Casey Lee. #RealTwoBards. How do you listen to the podcast? How do you bard?

01:33:17. Casey Lee. Three questions for the Bard fans 1) When a problem comes along you must.... 2) Before the sits out too long you must... 3) When somethings going wrong you must...

01:33:44. Paula Moran. What are your thoughts on dress codes requiring 'natural' hair colors, no piercings, or visible tattoos, etc,...?

Patreon support for this podcast provided by...
Hawke Robinson, Leslie Sedlak, Rob MacLennan, Zombie Orpheus Entertainment, James Peters, Gordon D. Duke, DigbyDavis LLC, Justin Everett, Douggie Sharp, Todd McKimmey, Amanda Cook, Lotta Djerf, Tom Brophy, Laura Adams, James Herbert, Beau Prichard, Adam Moore, Tim Martin, Paula Moran, Brad Roberts, Jenifer Rifenbery, and Rival Guy.