“My favorite thing about the early inquisition days…” This episode defies description. We are deeply sorry-not-sorry. download mp3
“Sudden catastrophic character development” In which we talk about really hard video games and why we like (or don’t like) them. We also discuss why some games are harder than others and why that’s sometimes a valid design decision. In this episode: War … Continue reading →
“They’re baaaack!” Dana, Elle, and Blake chat before recording our new feature! Also: Dreamation recap The worlds most musically stupid man Where we’ve all been Blake plays with dynamite download mp3
“Nintendo Power was totally objective!” In which an exasperated once (and possibly future) game developer goes on a rant about the recent and ongoing catastrophe for women in gaming in particular and tech in general. Then we decide what Harry Potter houses … Continue reading →
“This has been ‘Prostate Talk’ with I Podcast Magic Missile.” In this episode, we talk about social contracts – implied and explicit – in gaming. How do you know what the social contract is? What happens when a player ignores … Continue reading →
“Neither of these are left hands!” In this episode, we discuss: Sleep paralysis BIID Acrotomophilia Visual Agnosia Anosognosia Allochiria Electrology Ancillary Justice Shambling Towards Hiroshima Connie Willis We then pick apart the new Godzilla movie, in case you didn’t see it in … Continue reading →
Dana talks about Origins 2014, we all discuss upcoming innovations in “traditional” gaming (i.e. D&D5), plus some announcements on where to hear us on other podcasts. Heroine Dream Askew The Climb Urban Shadows Kickstarter – only 5 hours left! Dana … Continue reading →
“My wife split into two people (one of which is very small).” IPMM welcomes the newest member of our family – congrats to Duncan and Wendy on the birth of their first child! In this episode: Joanna tells us about her … Continue reading →
“Sometimes you have to drown the baby.” In this episode we talk about game design and playtesting. A number of us are currently working on games, either for wide release or for campaigns that are going to run at the … Continue reading →
“There’s nothing wrong with being Jewish…” In this potpurri episode, we talk about computer games, and special guest James tells us about the SyFy original movie Decoys, the greatest movie of all time.* * for very specific definitions of “greatest movie of all time” … Continue reading →
“BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD” In this episode we indulge our love for the creepy and supernatural in a review of Secure, Contain, Protect (SCP), one of the greatest group-curated creepypasta sites on the web. We talk about how SCP can teach us things about writing good … Continue reading →
In which we recap our brief visit to 1d4Con in Winchester Virginia, organized by the 1d4Cast people. download mp3
A quick recap of Dave’s experience at Forge Midwest. Links of note: Jeepform LARP resources (jeepen.org) 1d4 Con download mp3
“Gritty ’90s, you say?” In which we talk about why Deep Space 9 is (for better and worse) very different from the other Star Trek franchises. We also cover the unfortunate implications of how race is handled in My Little Pony: … Continue reading →
“A half-pixie riding a duck.” In this episode, we meander. A lot. Please forgive the editing. Stuff we talk about: Legendary Penny Arcade – Gamers vs. Evil Nintendogs, TouchWieners Nightcrawler Card advantage Commander (Magic: The Gathering format) Vintage (Magic: The … Continue reading →
“What I try to do in Pokemon games is never have a Mr. Mime.” In this episode, we talk about the build-your-own Magic: The Gathering draft that’s going on at the local game store (and run by guest host Blake … Continue reading →
“I wanna bleed as much as possible.” In this episode, we discuss bleed – how we let our characters’ experiences in our games affect our own emotions. We talk about why we like it, how we achieve it, and what … Continue reading →
“Keep adding or removing terms until your answer is right.” In this episode, we talk about “Ladies’ Night” at the local game store, a brilliant way to bring women and girls into the hobby. Trigger warning: we talk about horrific … Continue reading →
“Do you even knit, bro?” This is another potpurri episode. Our mic cable was busted so we recorded on my laptop; the sound quality is not great but we promise you’ll still be entertained! Stuff we cover: Doctor Who Nicholas … Continue reading →
“Dragon Age II: The Musical” In this episode we cover a broad gamut of stuff, including a bunch of games and some really neat toys. Then we talk about sex in video games, which inevitably becomes a discussion of Bioware … Continue reading →