Almost daily segments on the White Wizard deck building game, Star Realms.
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A podcast about people, mostly, who find themselves in situations in which help is not on the way, or maybe help is on the way, but not all that helpful. Either way, the victims will have to save themselves...or not.
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Emperor Norton and Fraudster Gallerist
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In 1859, in San Francisco, Joshua Abraham Norton, declared himself "Emperor of the United States", and eventually "Protector of Mexico". $1.6 million in rare photographs disappear. An owner of one of the oldest photographic galleries in the country is accused of defrauding artists, collectors, and friends in the case. Emperor Norton Pulitzer Prize-…
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John R. Brinkley and Forrest Fenn's Treasure
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John R. Brinkley dreamed of being a doctor. Unfortunately he couldn't achieve that goal. He could however say he was one, and became known for implanting goat gonads into patients. Brinkley was on the forefront of quack medicine, disinformation, and conspiracy theory radio. Forrest Fenn, a wealthy art collector, decided to create a treasure hunt to…
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Free Town, NH and Salomon August Andrée
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In 2001, The Free State Project was founded with the intention of recruiting Libertarians to New Hampshire, in an attempt to create a sort of Libertarian utopia. Not too surprisingly, things didn't exactly go as planned. Salomon August Andrée was a Swedish engineer, physicist, aeronaut, and polar explorer lead an attempt to reach the North Pole by …
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Peshtigo Fire and Norwegian Black Metal
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The most devastating wildfire in U.S. history was not in the western states, or even a recent event. Instead it was in Wisconsin, on October 8th, 1871. The fire burned around 1.5 million acres, and claimed more than 1,500 lives. In the 1990s, a new genre of music emerged, know as Norwegian black metal. Some of the most influential members of extrem…
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Jimmy Hoffa and the Collyer Brothers
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Jimmy Hoffa, former president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters - a powerful union with ties to organized crime, disappears in 1975. Hoffa is eventually declared dead in 1982, though his body has never been found despite years of investigations, rumors, and leads. Brothers, Homer and Langley Collyer, became infamous for their hoarding a…
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Ergotism and Howard Hughes
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In 857 A.D., in the Rhine Valley, an outbreak of a disease causing hallucinations, gangrene, and death occurred. Because the symptoms included a severe burning sensation, and it was believed to be a punishment from God, it came to be known as Holy Fire. Though a doctor in 1670 figured out the cause, outbreaks would occur for another 170 years befor…
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Lake Peigneur drilling disaster and the Darien Scheme
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In 1980, while Texaco was drilling in Lake Peigneur, a sinkhole opened up and drained the lake, swallowing the drilling platform, and several boats and barges in the process. The 10 foot deep lake was popular for fishing, and was the backdrop for a botanical garden. On November 20th, approximately 2.5 billion gallons of water drained from the lake,…
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Flight 980 and the Yugo
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In 1985, Eastern Airlines Flight 980, crashed at 21,000 feet, on route to La Paz, Bolivia. Decades of searches turned up little, sparking a variety of conspiracy theories. Was it a disaster due to weather, a high altitude airport, a lack of experience, language barriers, and a lack of proper navigational equipment, or something more nefarious. In 2…
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Cults and Nautical Failures
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Warning: this episode covers cults. Cults often were bad, and the content can be upsetting. This material may not be appropriate for children. After a long break due to Covid, travel, and technical difficulties, Mark and Kevin return with an episode that covers cults, and a couple of entertaining stories of nautical failures. The episode starts wit…
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Jean-Paul Marat and Pietro Querini
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Jean-Paul Marat was a French political theorist, physician and scientist, and, during the French Revolution, a journalist and politician. Initially an advocate of basic human rights for the poor, he became increasingly uncompromising in his stance against the new leaders of the revolution. He was assassinated by Charlotte Corday while taking a medi…
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California Water Wars and the Johnstown Flood
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Starting in the late 19th century, Los Angeles was outgrowing it's water supply, and by the early 20th century, the fight for water, known as the California Water Wars had begun. On May 31st, 1889, the failure of the South Fork Dam sent 14.55 million cubic meters of water towards Johnstown, Pennsylvania, killing 2,209 people. California Water Wars …
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Germ Theory and Mutiny on the Bounty
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Until the 1850s, the leading theory for disease was Miasma, or "bad air", was the cause of disease. Though basic germ theory was written about around 400 B.C., it wouldn't be until the 1800s, that the idea of germs as the cause of disease would be widely accepted. In 1789, in the South Pacific, crewman, led by Fletcher Christian, seized control of …
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The Dutch girls who hunted Nazis and the Byford Dolphin Explosive Decompression Accident
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When Germany invaded the Netherlands, the Dutch Resistance formed, and three women joined the Haarlem Council of Resistance. Freddie and Truus Oversteegen, 14 and 16 years old, joined in 1941, and Jannetje Johanna "Hannie" Schaft, 22, joined in 1943. Their jobs included transporting communications, weapons, and refugees, obtain false IDs, sabotage …
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The Great Molasses Flood and Bon Scott of AC/DC
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On January 15, 1919 a tank of Molasses collapsed in Boston, sending a 20 foot tall wave of molasses through town. The tank contained almost 2.5 million gallons of sticky Molasses. The ensuing disaster killed 21 and injured another 150. Bon Scott, the former lead singer of AC/DC was found dead in a Renault parked in South London. Scott had attended …
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Dean Cummings and the Münster Rebellion
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Dean Cummings was a successful mogul skier on the U.S. ski team in the 80s, a World Champion freeskier in the 1995 World Extreme Ski Championship, and owner and operator of H2O Heli Ski, the premier heli ski company in Alaska. In February 2020 Cummings is charged with the murder of 47 year old Guillermo Arriola in New Mexico. In 1534 Anabaptists se…
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Neerja Bhanot and Lenin Peak Climbing Tragedy
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When a Pan Am flight was hijacked by terrorists, Neerja Bhanot, heroically rose to the occasion and saved the lives of numerous passengers. Bravery and quick thinking by the Bhanot saves lives, but costs her own life. In 1974, an international group of climbers attempted Lenin Peak in the Pamir Mountains of Russia. During the worst storm in decades…
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Kaspar Hauser and the Atafu Boys
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Enigmatic Kaspar Hauser appears in the town square in Nuremberg, Germany on May 26th, 1828. Seemingly unable to speak more than a few words local officials are soon able to piece together his amazing tale. But how much, if any of it is really true? Three friends from the small South Pacific Island of Atafu, in an effort to break the monotony of the…
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Henry Johnson and the Burke Wills Expedition
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Henry Johnson became one of the first Americans to be awarded France’s highest honor for battlefield valor, the Croix de Guerre avec Palme for his incredible bravery in single handedly repelling a German attack in WWI. The search for a passage to the Northern Territories known as The Burke Wills Expedition departed Melbourne, Australia in 1860. The…
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Olive Oatman and Juliane Koepcke
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In 1850, fourteen year old Olive Oatman was taken captive by Native Americans and spent 4 years with the Mohave. Her story after being repatriated into American society against her will would make her a national curiosity. On Christmas Eve 1971 Julia Koepcke and her mother were traveling back to their home, a research station in the Amazon rainfore…
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Ep 74: Star Realms Champions
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Wherein I give some updates and we discuss the newest tournament format dreamed up by Ean Teague, Agent Seto.
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Wherein I recount a strange experience with the app and wonder about resolving card conflicts.
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Wherein we dive into the new arena format and breakdown some of the strategies and game changes.
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Wherein Paul finishes up school and prepares for a massive mega round robin and brainstorms ideas for a giveaway contest.
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Wherein I turn 35 and play some star realms to celebrate.
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Wherein we dive new are arena and see how crazy things are this week. I take 3 runs at this baby and learn a thing or two.
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Ep 67: Tabletop Star Realms
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Wherein I discuss strategic changes and considerations when playing Star Realms with physical cards, and I run a tournament at Geekway to the West.
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Wherein I prepare to run my first star Realms tournament at Geekway to the West 2018, and we discuss the methodology there.
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Ep 65: Maximum Warp Strategy
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Wherein we work through your comments and strategy tips for tackling this Maximum Warp arena format!
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Wherein we discuss the new arena format and give it a try. Day 1 struggles are on display.
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Ep 63: Ace Geiger tries Colony Wars
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Wherein we congratulate Agent Seto for beating me to get his 100th trophy star, and Emil Geiger comes on for a live play, his first ever play with Colony Wars
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Ep 62: Ruthless Efficiency Stategy
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Wherein we discuss and analyze the strategic options when playing with Ruthless Efficiency in the arena.
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Ep 61: Rob Dougherty- Ruthless Efficiency and the Arena
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Wherein White Wizard Games CEO, Rob Dougherty, joins me on the Minicast to discuss the Arena and announce the new arena format for this week!
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Wherein I meet another Star Realms player face-to-face for some tabletop Realms.
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Wherein I move through several somewhat disconnected, almost frivolous call-ins and quickly give my thoughts.
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Wherein we study the new United Heroes expansion.
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Wherein we discuss this week’s arena format and scenario, which cards have increased or decreased in value as well as overall strategy when bases go straight to play.
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Ep 56: In-App Tournaments: The Arena
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Wherein we check out the newest update to the Star Realms App, the Arena.
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Wherein we discuss Explorers and consider their use and relative value.
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Wherein we discuss intentionally buying cheaper cards than you can afford.
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Wherein we discuss plans for the upcoming holiday.
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Ep 53: Matt “TheCutter” Newburg
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Wherein Matt “TheCutter” Newburg, intrepid cohost of Megahaulin, joins me for a discussion and live play
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Wherein we tackle the age old question of what to scrap early: Scouts or Vipers.
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Wherein we discuss solo modes for playing Star Realms and Hero Realms.
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Ep 50: Live Play with AceGeiger- VG1BHF
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Wherein we briefly celebrate 50 episodes of Star Realms Minicast, and then switch over to a live play and strategy chat with Emil Geiger. Lots of focus on deck size!
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Wherein we process our feelings about the new docking mechanism and consider its effect on gameplay. Which is your favorite? I also pitch a promo base idea.
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Ep 48: Live Play with Darwin Kastle VWG1BEHFC2K
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Wherein I try to tie up the lifetime series against Star Realms co-creator, Darwin Kastle in a game of “Big Deck.”
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Ep 47: Darwin Kastle plus Promo Spoilers
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Wherein Star Realms co-creator, Darwin Kastle, come on for an interview and ends up spoiling 4 new promo cards with a new mechanism: “docking.”
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Wherein I compete in the invitational tournament for the top 16 points earners from the Star Realms Prix tournament series.
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Ep 45: Slumping to the Finish Line
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Wherein I play a couple of realtime games and solicit your analysis to help me break out of a slump.
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Wherein, a caller asks what to do when the trade rwo stalls, and a number of new competitions begin
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