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S02E02 – Carolyn joins us for The Thing Infection at Outpost 31 and Hanamikoji, Firefly Adventures, Mistborn, Issa and James Christian

We’re joined by Carolyn as we discuss topics including Hanamikoji, The Thing Infection at Outpost 31 and Designated Survivor, as well as Firefly Adventures Brigands and Browncoats, Mistborn the Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson, music news and reviews including review on the latest albums by Issa and James Christian.

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This episode was hosted by Matt, Heather, Richard and Carolyn, and featured narration by Greyskarn The Black, Salicia The Wise Woman, The Assassin and The Herald.

It featured the following songs:
Evil Sword – “Goblin King”
Evil Sword – “Dance All Night”
The Great Cold – “Asteriai”
Scott Holmes – “Happy Whistle”
Eidetic Seeing – “It’s Brick Out”

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Tome Talk Reading Recommendations: https://goo.gl/o33Y5W

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S02E01: Twilight Imperium, Rising Sun, Iain M Banks, Music Awards, and more

In the first episode of season 2 of The Meddlesome Meeples Show we discuss Metal Gear Solid, Camden Town and hats, Twilight Imperium 4th edition, Rising Sun from Eric Lang and Cool Mini Or Not, Iain M Banks’ Culture novels Use Of Weapons and Consider Phlebas, and the 2017 Paradise Rock Music Awards.

0:17 – Intro
1:51 – Catchup: Metal Gear Solid, Camden Town and hats
7:11 – Twilight Imperium 4th edition
30:20 – Rising Sun
49:13 – 2017 Paradise Rock Awards
1:03:45 – Iain M Banks – Use Of Weapons and Consider Phlebas
1:21:53 – A final word to the audience
1:23:15 – Credits

This episode is also available as an audio podcast, links further down.
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Thanks for joining us, and stay meddlesome!

This episode was hosted by Matt, Heather and Richard, and featured narration by Greyskarn The Black, Salicia The Wise Woman, The Assassin and The Herald.

It featured the following songs:
Evil Sword – “Goblin King”
Evil Sword – “Dance All Night”
The Great Cold – “Asteriai”
Scott Holmes – “Happy Whistle”
Eidetic Seeing – “It’s Brick Out”

Meddlesome Meeples website: https://goo.gl/LiXWAV

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:

Meddlesome Meeples on Twitter: https://goo.gl/rUCsEr

Meddlesome Meeples on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2ybCxc

Meddlesome Meeples on Instagram: https://goo.gl/ttBMPU

Meddlesome Meeples on YouTube: https://goo.gl/SJ9SZD

Matt’s Twitter: https://goo.gl/kK7DHL

Paradise Rock UK: https://goo.gl/uXCnaS

 

PODCASTS:

The Meddlesome Meeples Podcast: https://goo.gl/dHrgbz

The Quest Report Board Gaming Podcast: https://goo.gl/uH9ovN

Tome Talk Reading Recommendations: https://goo.gl/o33Y5W

Tiny Meeples, Big Talk on iTunes: https://goo.gl/noA6gf

Bards Corner Music News Podcast: https://goo.gl/fv3gkW

Matt’s Personal Website: https://goo.gl/vhU41q

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#20: Dinosaurs, Pirates, and 80’s and 90’s Kids Shows and Intros

Show Notes:
0:17 – Intro
2:27 – Dinosaurs In The Wild
7:28 – Season Announcement
8:44 – Quest Report: Tortuga 1667
19:16 – Quest Report: British Vs Pirates
32:31 – The Bards Corner Music News
39:29 – Tiny Meeples, Big Talk special: 80’s/90’s kids shows and intros
1:20 Tome Talk: The Abyss Beyond Dreams by Peter F. Hamilton (scifi)
1:38:33 – Podcast and YouTube shows we enjoy
1:41:48 – Until Next Time!
1:43:55 – Credits

In the last episode of Season 1 of The Meddlesome Meeples Show, we talk about Dinosaurs in the Wild, a couple of Naval themed games, British Vs Pirates (a miniatures combat game) and Tortuga 1667 (a hidden identity of loot and backstabbing), the science fiction novel The Abyss Beyond Stars by Peter F. Hamilton, the music news, other shows we enjoy, and in a Tiny Meeples, Big Talk Special we discuss kids tv shows from the 80’s and 90’s along with their intros and whether or not they have stood the test of time.

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#19: Roll Player, Ascendancy, Guards! Guards!, Magneto VS Palpatine, Fighting Fantasy, special guest Kee Marcello

Guitarist Kee Marcello (Europe, Kee Of Hearts, Easy Action) joins us for a chat. We discuss the games Star Trek Ascendancy and Roll Player, the fantasy crime comedy “Guards! Guards!” by Terry Pratchett, discuss a conflict between Marvel’s Master Of Magnetism, Magneto, versus Darth Sidious, better know as Emperor Palpatine of the Galactic Empire (Star Wars). We also take a look at the music news, including album reviews by Pretty Boy Floyd, chat about the Fighting Fantasy digital storybooks, and get an unexpected visit. The show is also available as a YouTube show, links below. 

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#18: Dreamwars, Drawing Dead, Discovery, Leviathan Wakes, Star Trek Continues, Music News and an interview with Kelly Keagy

In episode 18 we discuss 2 recent Kickstarter games, the steampunk inspired Dreamwars by Royal Art Games and Drawing Dead by John Fiorillo, as well as present our thoughts on Star Trek Discovery (based on the first 6 episodes) and Star Trek Continues. We also discuss the novel Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey (basis for the TV show The Expanse), present the music news, and interview Night Ranger’s Kelly Keagy.

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#17: the Dilemma, the Elder Gods, the Underdark, the Eagle, the Fictional Rock & the Music News

In this episode Matt faces a moral (gaming) dilemma, the Meeples look at the Lovecraftian horror game with a twist Fate Of The Elder Gods and the area control/deckbuilding game Tyrants Of The Underdark. We discuss which fictional characters we can imagine releasing an album in which genre and why, the historical fiction novel Under The Eagle by Simon Scarrow, and music news including reviews of upcoming releases by L.A. Guns and Dante Fox.

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Ep 16: Above And Below, Letters From Whitechapel, Worst Comic Book Characters To Work In An Office With, Homo Deus & Music News

In episode 16 of The Meddlesome Meeples Podcast we talk about Above and Below, a game of storytelling and village building, and Letters From Whitechapel, a 1 vs all game of deduction and secret movement in which the players are out to catch the infamous Jack The Ripper! We tackle another big question: which comic book characters would be the worst to work with in an office environment? Richard discusses our first non-fiction book, Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari, while Matt and Heather present some UK tour info, and review upcoming albums by Robin Beck (“Love Is Coming”) and Phantom 5 (“Play To Win”).  This episode is also available to watch on YouTube (links below). 

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#15: Bears VS Babies, Shadow of the Elder Gods, Han VS Mal, Dragonlance & Music News with Epica review

We look at 2 kickstarter games, one newly delivered and one older, Bears VS Babies (from the creators of Exploding Kittens) and Shadow Of The Elder Gods, respectively. Matt and Richard debate whether Han Solo or Malcolm Reynolds is the better developed (and cooler) space cowboy character, Matt talks to Richard about Dragons Of Autumn Twilight (Dragonlance Chronicles book 1), and Heather and Matt present the music news, featuring Epica, Yes, Martina Edoff, Madam X, Not Over Yet, and Mavara. Plus a superhero attorney drops by, and what exactly does Matt have in his wallet? Want to watch the weirdness taking place? You can watch this episode on YouTube! Links available further down. 

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#14: Massive Darkness, Dark, Darker, Darkest, The Galactic Empire VS Imperium Of Man, Gateway by Pohl & Music News

In episode 14 of The Meddlesome Meeples Podcast we find ourselves in darkness! We look at the newly delivered kickstarter game Massive Darkness from Cool Mini Or Not (CMON) games as well as the zombie survival game Dark, Dark, Darkest. Richard talks about the classic scifi novel Gateway by Frederik Pohl, Matt and heather present the music news, and the Meeples discuss who would emerge as the victor in a conflict between The Galactic Empire (Star Wars) and The Imperium Of Man. You can also watch this episode on YouTube and see some pics on our Instagram page (links below). 

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EPISODE 12: Legendary Encounters Alien, Descent, Video Game Crossovers we want to see, Counter-Clock World, and Music News feat Rage and Accept

In episode 12 we talk about the cooperative (well for the most part!) deckbuilder Legendary Encounters: Alien from Upper Deck, based on the Alien film franchise, and the classic dungeon crawler Descent: Journeys In The Dark (second edition) from Fantasy Flight Games. We talk about the video game crossovers we want to see, involving putting characters from one game into another and why. Richard talks about the scifi novel Counter-Clock World by Philip K. Dick (best known for Blade Runner), while Matt and Heather discuss new albums from Accept and Rage, plus some sad obituaries, in the music news. 

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