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What happens when Loaded Dice Cast wants to talk genre TV?  We end up making up our own show.  Loaded Dice pops open some winter brews, tells some dick jokes, and talks about all those genre shows that happened over the last 10 years following on the heels of LOST.  Flash Forward, Terra Nova, The Event, V, Jericho, Heroes, Revolution and The Leftovers are all covered in extensive detail.  We discuss the power of "mystery" in genre writing, and why the networks just don't get it.  And so, after a review of the fantastic game Door Kickers from Attackturkey, we make our own show.  The premise:  ALL THE K CUPS ARE GONE.  #HOWWILLYOUGETBY.   We top the whole thing off with a draft of the "Talking Dead" Style aftershows for all of these great dramas.   SHOW NOTES: Attackturkey's Stream V FlashForward Heroes The Event Jericho Revolution Doorkickers

The Force Awakens And So Do Our LoinsThe episode you all have been waiting for is here!  The Loaded Dice Crew goes over and discusses, shot for shot the first teaser trailer for Star Wars Episode VII:The Force Awakens, geeking out at every turn but providing deep insightful analysis  AND A DELUGE OF DICK JOKES.  Like, a lot of dick jokes.  We speak of Stormtroopers, E-11s, E-12s, Soccer Robots, Fudgesicle Speeders/Domobile, John Williams Soundtracks and THE MILLENIUM FALCON.  We ask the important questions, that no one is asking, like "What's up with that lightsaber?"  And we're not just talking about the one the Sith Holds.....DUN DUN DUNNNNNN...And, in the draft we ask:  "What was John Boyega thinking in the first scene?"Dubs and Marshall, from the Not So Silent Protagonists join us for the podcast, and also provide a review of Smash Brothers 4 for the Wii U and 3DS.Kevin shows up to the podcast fashionably late and fueled by harpoon beers and we promptly go right off the rails (speeder lane?)Speculation, excitement and geeking out abounds in this latest episode of Loaded Dice Cast!

Our intrepid heroes embark on an examination of the South Park Episode "Cock Magic."  Dubs and Kevin are joined this episode by Gretchen, aka "The Wife-Unit" from the Whiskey Rebellion Podcast making her official Loaded Dice Cast debut.We also bring back the traditional greeting of the Loaded Dice Cast, "How are you doing? What are you drinking? And what have you been playing lately?"We ask all of the important questions like "Why is Randy Marsh so great?"  and "Why is South Park taking on Magic The Gathering now?"We debate whether this inclusion in South Park in some way heralds the "arrival" of Magic: The Gathering, and where does "Cock Magic" stand in the pantheon of other South Park gaming/nerd related episodes.Finally, everyone really wants to know.  Exactly how does "The Amazing Randy" do his cock magic?We hope you enjoy another great episode of Loaded Dice CastShow NotesSouth Park Cock Magic Full Episode

  We begin on the Edge of the Empire... It is a period of Civil War....  A mysterious group of unlikely allies meets aboard the Lambda Shuttle Tyderian. Welcome to the Whiskey Rebellion, where the Loaded Dice Crew plays Fantasy Flight Games Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Tabletop Roleplaying game. In this episode we begin our adventure with a Prelude before we start main adventure in the Star Wars universe.Evan Loaded Dice, our fearless GM, beloved friend, and intrepid podcast hero sets us up on a "Cold Open" for us.  We start learning the basics of how to play Edge of the Empire, and we start getting a feel for Evan's spin on the Star Wars universe. We play characters that were assigned to us, instead of our main characters, and start our adventure far away from where our heroes will eventually start their journey.Pull up a glass of Blue Milk, light those Death Sticks if you got em' and join us on this sneak peak into the Edge of the Empire.   A Long Time Ago in a Galaxy Far Far Away....Links featuring Rules, Dice and Character sheets below!Edge of the Empire Core RulebookEdge of the Empire Character SheetEoTE DiceEoTE Dice Roller

The party is on!  The Nerds have won and we are celebrating.   At times by getting into an awkwardly long winded debate about the relative merits of the upcoming Marvel and DC movies, (like you do) but no, seriously, we're partying!  Dubs Derek Kevin Vince and Evan fill up the boat and float along the sweet river of popular culture. Also know as the "Main Stream."  (Heh)We talk about the rise of the nerd in pop culture, tracing it from Nintendo, to the Lord of the Rings films, to the work Marvel Studios is doing, to modern gaming and board games.  We are celebrating that "I told you so" moment when the rest of the world realizes all of the things we thought were cool actually ARE cool.  Because they are cool!Evan gives us a break and reviews Shadows of Mordor.  Marshall, from the Not So Silent Protagonists crop dusts Dubs.  Basically, everything you would expect at a nerd party.So strap on you party hats, put on your dancing shoes, get equipped with some drinking gauntlets, and let's push up our glasses!Show Notes:IGN Infographic on Film Line Up

Join Josh and Dubs as they examine all things The Last Airbender and Legend of Korra while sipping brews.  There's nothing quite like waxing philosophical over a children's cartoon while enjoying an adult beverage.But that's just it, isn't it.  There's enough here to pull back the layers, and pull back the layers we do.  We are starting with the current season of Legend of Korra, Book 4.  This podcast examines the first episode: After All These Years.We ask the important questions, like "What's the Story So Far?" And "What is the Earth Kingdom up to?" and "Seriously, how do you have water arms?  WHAT DO THEY GRIP ON TO?"The latest season is available online via Nickelodeon.  Hope you enjoy it.SHOW NOTES:The Legend of Korra Episodes

Join Josh and Dubs as they examine all things The Last Airbender and Legend of Korra while sipping brews.  There's nothing quite like waxing philosophical over a children's cartoon while enjoying an adult beverage.But that's just it, isn't it.  There's enough here to pull back the layers, and pull back the layers we do.  We are starting with the current season of Legend of Korra, Book 4.  This podcast examines the first episode: After All These Years.We ask the important questions, like "What's the Story So Far?" And "What is the Earth Kingdom up to?" and "Seriously, how do you have water arms?  WHAT DO THEY GRIP ON TO?"The latest season is available online via Nickelodeon.  Hope you enjoy it.SHOW NOTES:The Legend of Korra Episodes

The Inaugural episode of The Not So Silent Protagonists, a literary analysis of classic video games for those that thing "Write Drunk, Edit Sober" is a half measure short of the mark.  Join Dubs, Marshall and Ryan as they plumb the depths of Chrono Trigger, starting with the background and context of the game, the team behind it, and the cultural moment it represented.Join them as they analyze up to the first Return to the Present, including meeting new characters, musical themes and settings.  Combat, mechanics and meaning are all parsed with the wonderful help of some delicious beers.SHOW NOTES:Chrono Trigger for IOSOverthinking it Book Club: Final Fantasy VI

Our first BRAND NEW podcast for the Loaded Dice Network.  Numbing Dose is Vince and Derek's baby, with recurring guests each and every week.  We couldn't have found a better set of guests in Rob and Mike.  Rob's made it on to LDC before (he was the coherent guy on our Camp FU I'm a Wizard Cast) and this is Mike's long anticipated Loaded Dice premiere!So, what are we talking about?  DRINK!  Because we're talking about Magic: The Gathering!  Vince Rob and Mike go over the latest, juicy cheating scandal in Magic: The Gathering, and then Rob and Mike, subject matter experts each, teach Vince how to standard, using decklists from SCG Worcester.You'll laugh (at Vince!)You'll cry (when the episode is over!)You will be entertained.Enjoy the latest new podcast from the Loaded Dice Network!  SHOW NOTES:SCG Worcester Deck ListsEvidence or the Cheat

Dubs and Kevin dig for gold in an early snoozer of an episode.  We remark on tight cuts, strange plot turns and have an incredible Eureka moment as we find the theme like a needle in a haystack!  Come read along with us as we look at LOST Season 1 Episode 5 House of the Rising Sun!

Hello everyone!  Just a quick announcement about the Loaded Dice Podcast Network and this feed.This feed will expand to the Entire Network's content.  We will offer separate feeds for each of our individual shows, including Loaded Dice Cast, very soon.Until then, enjoy the content, and check us out at our new home:  http://www.loadeddicenetwork.com/

Part 2 of our Podcast discussing the soul of the gaming community.  We take a more measured and intellectual approach to what has caused this confluence between gamers and the vicious backlash known as #gamergate.  We come down on an idea: Power.  Gaming empowers people, and sometimes that attracts people who feel they lack power.  We examine this power dynamic and hopefully reach some useful conclusions.

In which our brave explorers of morality, geek culture and their own navels embark upon a journey into the murkey, weird and confusing waters of #GamerGate.  This cast is heavy, and, at times, a bit, umm yelly.  Kevin yells a lot.We discuss smokescreens, legitimate criticism, misogyny, male privilege...all within the context of our beloved hobby and what it aspires to be.  You know what?  I think we even learned something in the end.  Seriously.Give us your poor, your tired, your huddled comments.

Dubs and Kevin are back from Cheers to discuss another great episode of LOST.  We go deep, to the bottom of our glasses, the barrel and the heart of the island.  A discussion of the 5th episode of LOST season 1, White Rabbit, including the literary relationship with Watership Down, and Alice in Wonderland.  We talk about faith, dreams, fate, and hallucination.  We answer many questions...what does it all mean?  Also, seriously, what's up with how creepy that doll is?SHOW NOTESGrantland: The Lessons of LOST

In which Dubs and Kevin imbibe 20ish ounce keg-o-rated pilsners and discuss Lost Season 1, Episode 3:  Walkabout!Get Sauct on John Locke, colonial imperialism, the metaphor of the boardgame and dick jokes.As always, SPOILERS are involved with the review of a series that relies heavily on surprises.  Proceed at your own risk.This episode has awesome like Locke has knives.  ENJOY IT, DAMN IT!

On the half-shell, the heroes three, Kevin, Vince and Dubble B.Mics are hot, but audio is dubious.We talk turtles with drunken exuberance.In the wake of The Platinum Dunes Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, we review the Ninja Turtles in nerd culture.  Comics, cartoons, movies, frightening live shows.  We talk about characters, moments, and of course, workshop our version of a TMNT reboot.

Dubs and Kevin return to the island for our second episode of SAUCT, our retrospective on the great JJ Abrams/ Damon Linedelof / Carlton Cuse show from 2004 LOST.  In this episode we look back at the themes, mysteries and moments of Tabula Rasa, the 3rd episode of the first season of LOST. Whether it is the theory of the State of Nature and how it relates to John Locke (the philosopher) to Kate's flashback character moments, we have a good time with it.Come enjoy a Dharma Beer with us, and let's go deep.As always, comments, thoughts, flash-sideways welcome.  Drink together or die alone. 

Loaded Dice is proud to present, in association with Rhymes with Geek, a new supplemental Loaded Dice Project:  SAUCT!  Kevin and Dubs' loving drunken retrospective on the TV Show LOST upon the 10th anniversary of it hitting the airwaves.In our first episode we discuss the raison d'etre for the podcast, and give our analysis of the first two episodes of LOST, PIlot 1&2.  Let us know what you think of this project on twitter @kevinloadeddice or on facebook at our page Loaded Dice Cast.