The Rules of the Show

I hope you will join me in messing around with The Rules of the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this introductory episode, I'm laying the groundwork for the show to come, and expressing gratitude for those who helped it happen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I talk to Kirsten Innes about UK politics, message board friendships, and what makes a Proper Stalk. Plus, our first guest-created rule is introduced. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Graeme Peters joins the show to talk Monopoly, Star Wars Monopoly, and a panoply of different -opolies. Plus, we trip over the rule introduced last week, and craft a new rule that theoretically won't come up so often. Find Graeme's drag persona Arkade on Instagram or streaming on Twitch at ArkadeHorror. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Missi Information joins the show to discuss the many ways to start a game. Plus, an opportunity to reflect on what we've learned (in rule form).You can find Missi's podcasts on The Missi Information Superhighway and see her stream on Twitch with RadioFreeMultiverse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elisabeth Skjærvold joins the show to discuss dance, schoolwork, and standardized tests. Plus, we introduce a new rule that risks Elisabeth's cancellation and/or our show becoming much more appealing to Canadian arts funding organizations. Maybe both! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Forrest Phillips and Emily Pineapple from Radio Free Multiverse join the show to discuss the unfeasible managerial structure of the Sith in Star Wars. Plus we ponder the sacred texts, both serious and ridiculous, and discuss world-building and language in fictional universes. Plus, a new rule is added to the game, and our first rule comes up, like, a lot. Find Forrest and Emily online at Live.RadioFreeMultiverse.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fans of mysterious beeping: rejoice! This week's episode we are joined by Bryan Da Silva, who is reporting on location from Vancouver General Hospital. Bryan and I discuss committing to the bit, and some very silly games including Blaseball and True American and one nameless game to make a workday more exciting. Plus a new rule is introduced that demands a new tab on the ol' Rules of the Show spreadsheet. Follow @babyyagabakeshop for Bryan's wife's delicious baking. At the time of episode release Bryan is in remission and awaiting stem cell transplant. While it will be a while longer of treatment and recovery, everything is progressing well. You can support Bryan's expensive new lifestyle by contributing to the fundraiser here.And please consider registering to donate blood and stem cells at www.blood.ca. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Del Stephen joins the royal rumble that is this show to discuss teaching language, improvised music, and the rules of professional wrestling. Plus we give credit where credit is due. You can find Del Stephen online @todayversions and listen to his music at delstephen.bandcamp.com. Speaking of music and credit due, the Good Question music was created by Bryan Da Silva.The Rules of the Show is now onlin(er)! You can find us on instagram @therulesoftheshow, or email me any comments or feedback to andrew@therulesoftheshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alie Lavoie joins the show to talk about fashion, style, and being a Nice Little Guy. Chops remain largely unbusted as we discuss Bart Cubbins and dressing for your brain chemistry. Plus we participate in a show within a show and create (another) game within a game.Thanks to Bryan Da Silva for the Good Question music. You can find the show on instagram @therulesoftheshow and by email at andrew@therulesoftheshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jake Roels joins the show to talk about cooperation parameters, role playing games, audience interaction, Homestar Runner, and The Fourth Wall.Thanks to Bryan Da Silva for the Good Question music.You can find Jake on instagram at @j4k3r0e7s, and you can join his upcoming livestream on February 2nd (and see other great video content) at https://www.youtube.com/alphabotisrealAnd as always you can cooperatively heckle me on instagram at @therulesoftheshow or by emailing andrew@therulesoftheshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maddy Wilde (Born Ruffians, No Frills, Alvin and the Chipmunks Adventure Band) joins the show to talk about important self-care staples of being an adult, like breakfast, flossing, and driving a car. We also talk about being a messy little kid, parking tickets, Hanson's ballad, and three dimensional circles. We also play a solid rally of Good Question (feat. music by Bryan Da Silva) and add an alarming new rule to the show. You can find Maddy Wilde online @maddyweshrunkthekids and check out new albums from Born Ruffians and No Frills coming later this year. If you're in Toronto, check out Alvin and the Chipmunks Adventure Band live February 13th at BSMT254.You can find us online @therulesoftheshow and email comments or feedback to andrew@therulesoftheshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mathieu Blanchette joins the lineup to talk about the culture of queuing, as well as Magic cards, chess, and how long it's worth waiting for a good sandwich. Plus, we answer a listener question about tiebreakers, and the wrath of god is invoked in a groundbreaking new rule.You can see Mathieu's work on The Coding Train on Youtube.Thanks to Bryan Da Silva for the Good Question music. You can find the show on instagram and bluesky @therulesoftheshow and by email at andrew@therulesoftheshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Timothea Armour (artist, friend) joins the show to discuss 3-(no win no fee)-sided football, being contrarian, and playing/appreciating the heraldic aesthetics of sports. Plus we get into the arts of table tennis and sound design, and the show is forever changed (as usual).Timothea's radio art collective Radiophrenia is broadcasting from the 7th-20th of April, and you can listen online at Radiophrenia.scot or 87.9FM if you are in Glasgow. You can also order her pamphlet Roy Orbison in Ruins: A script for anywhere that has a karaoke night.Thanks to Bryan Da Silva for the Good Question music. You can find the show on instagram @therulesoftheshow and bluesky @therulesoftheshow.com, and email at andrew@therulesoftheshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Missi Information makes a triumphant return to the podcast* to conduct a thorough auditing of the existing rules, and review how well we've been following them. We get into the weeds and look at what we've learned, and how it applies to our lives today. Plus, Missi brings an award-worthy audio demonstration of the Monty Hall Problem, with unprecedented audio production value, and we take the typical detours into international Taskmaster variants and silly voices.You can find Missi's podcasts on The Missi Information Superhighway and see her stream on Twitch with RadioFreeMultiverse.You can find this show on instagram @therules of the show, bluesky @therulesoftheshow.com, and email me your comments and feedback to andrew@therulesoftheshow.com*I'm personally referring to this episode as "Miss Ⅱ nformation" which if you can't tell on the small type is a roman numeral 2 which is a joke that only works in print and not audio (and even in print it's belaboured) so that one's a special treat just for you reading this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kit Sekelsky joins the show to talk about dress codes, trivia, and the secret rules of Jeopardy (from a former champion). Plus, she brings a surprising fan theory about the podcast. Take a break. Get some water, pet a dog. Kit's mail-based trivia competition can be found at InklingTrivia.com, and her art is on instagram @piper.valley.Thanks to Bryan Da Silva for the Good Question music. You can find the show on instagram @therulesoftheshow and bluesky @therulesoftheshow.com, and email at andrew@therulesoftheshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anna Horvath joins the only show brave enough to include extended sequences of typing on mic to talk about Dutch Blitz, going to camp, and mandatory instances of spontaneous song. Plus stick around at the end of the show for a little extra bit-commitment. Wherever. Whenever.Anna's excellent music can be found under the name Merival on all music platforms, especially at https://merival.bandcamp.com and @mmmerival on instagram.Thanks to Bryan Da Silva for the Good Question music. You can find the show on instagram @therulesoftheshow and bluesky @therulesoftheshow.com, and email at andrew@therulesoftheshow.com. Tell your friends about the show! They're weirdos like you, aren't they? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tim Stacey co-host of the Single Serving Cinema podcast joins me to talk about driving etiquette, non-verbal communication, and living in a society. Plus he brings a rule that establishes a new shibboleth for the show, and we get into some New Business.Tim's podcast Single Serving Cinema can be found wherever you're listening to this, or on instagram at @sscpod. You can find us there @therulesoftheshow and on Bluesky @therulesoftheshow.comThere's a particular piece of homework for listeners in this episodes, if you have any thoughts about the gesture in question, email me at andrew@therulesoftheshow.com please! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Rev'd Martha Riddell joins me to indulge in some Old Testament trivia, talk about a particular New Testament magician, and get into some Pope Facts both fresh and historical. We talk about getting simoniacal, the rules of games as secular theology, the near occasion of sin, Cardinal fashion, The Borgias and other baddies, and do it all in the language understanded by the people. Plus: perhaps the first time a guest has actually learned something that can apply to their lives today!You can follow the show on instagram and bluesky, and email me at andrew@therulesoftheshow.com! I bet you know a friend who would be into this nonsense we're up to over here, why not share an episode with them? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Lau joins us to talk about being a prop, wrapping gifts in record time, and updating the rules for professional sports leagues. Plus we get a mandate for how sorry to be, and spend some time calibrating the silly meter to get things just right.You can see Mike's work onscreen on the new season of The Gilded Age, and find him on social media @singlewalkrun.You can follow this show on instagram and bluesky, and email me at andrew@therulesoftheshow.com. I dare ya. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.