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Shane Plays Geek Talk

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Now displaying: February, 2017
Feb 27, 2017

Podcast version of the live Shane Plays geek talk radio show from 2/25/2017

Highlights: Comics legend Neal Adams discusses his multi-decades research into an alternative geological theory of the nature of our planet. He’ll be the first to tell you it sounds whackadoodle until you look at the science behind it. Give it a listen and decide for yourself!

Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1:05 PM Central on 96.5 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://965fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show!

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NEWS ITEMS

No news items this week.

GUEST: NEAL ADAMS

Neal Adams is a legend in the comics industry and his art has graced the outside and inside of countless comics. He has had an impact on many other artists with his amazing style as well as fighting for the rights of artists in the industry.

Like many of the characters he has brought to life, Neal has a secret identity: for 30 years he has been researching the geological history and future of planet Earth and believes the evidence points to a theory quite different from that accepted by the mainstream scientific community. Listen in as Neal tells us of the fascinating idea of the Growing Earth and why it’s important!

http://nealadams.com/

Neal’s science videos on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOdOXoiGTICLdHklMhj9Al8G-1ZLXGEP2

Feb 20, 2017

Podcast version of the live Shane Plays geek talk radio show from 2/18/2017

Highlights: Geek news; Game designer Rodney Thompson (D&D 5th Edition, Star Wars Saga system, Lords of Waterdeep, Destiny video game) discusses his Dusk City Outlaws fantasy heist RPG.

Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1:05 PM Central on 96.5 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://965fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show!

Like what you hear?
Support Shane Plays Radio on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/shaneplays

Shane Plays is carried on Krypton Radio!
Krypton Radio is SciFi for your Wifi.
http://kryptonradio.com/

Listen to the Shane Plays podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show.

NEWS ITEMS

Loren Wiseman, co-founder of Game Designers Workshop and co-designer of Traveller, passes away | EN World
http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?3858-Loren-Wiseman-RIP#.WKTpDfkrKCg

Explore the Worlds of 2000 AD With New JUDGE DREDD & THE WORLDS OF 2000 AD Roleplaying Game! | EN World
http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?3857-Explore-the-Worlds-of-2000-AD-With-New-JUDGE-DREDD-THE-WORLDS-OF-2000AD-Roleplaying-Game!#.WKiDWPkrK00#ixzz4Z3hXXkjQ

Lego Ideas Dungeon Master
https://ideas.lego.com/projects/165437

GUEST: RPG DESIGNER RODNEY THOMPSON

Rodney Thompson is a game designer whose credits include D&D 5th Edition , the Star Wars Saga system RPG, the Lords of Waterdeep boardgame, and the Destiny video game from Bungie.

The designer of Lords of Waterdeep is Kickstarting a fantasy heist RPG | Geek & Sundry
http://geekandsundry.com/the-designer-of-lords-of-waterdeep-is-kickstarting-a-fantasy-heist-rpg/

Dusk City Outlaws Kickstarter:
A roleplaying game of heists & other thievery by Rodney Thompson. Play as members of 8 criminal cartels in a massive fantasy city.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/481478805/dusk-city-outlaws

Feb 16, 2017

Podcast version of the live Shane Plays geek talk radio show from 2/11/2017

Highlights: Richard Hatch tribute; Felipe Pepe (The CRPG Book Project) and Matt Barton (Dungeons & Desktops, Matt Chat) discuss the RPG Codex Game of the Year voting results and related carnage.

Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1:05 PM Central on 96.5 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://965fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show!

Like what you hear?
Support Shane Plays Radio on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/shaneplays

Shane Plays is carried on Krypton Radio!
Krypton Radio is SciFi for your Wifi.
http://kryptonradio.com/

Listen to the Shane Plays podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show.

NEWS ITEMS

Richard Hatch, ‘Battlestar Galactica’ star, dead at 71 | NY Daily News
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/richard-hatch-battlestar-galactica-star-dead-71-article-1.2966680

Shane’s September 24, 2016 Interview With Richard Hatch at Spa-Con in Hot Springs, AR
http://shaneplays.com/richard-hatch-interview-shane-plays-podcast-extra/

TOPIC: RPG CODEX GAME OF THE YEAR VOTING RESULTS

Felipe Pepe (The CRPG Book Project) and Matt Barton (Dungeons & Desktops, Matt Chat) join to discuss…

Are RPGs better than 5 years ago? Has Kickstarter really delivered? Have indies done any great RPG? Are we getting more PC ports? Has the “Age of Incline” truly arrived?

The Age of Incline: RPG Codex’s 2012-2016 GOTY Results
http://www.rpgcodex.net/content.php?id=10535

Related forum discussion:
http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/index.php?threads/the-age-of-incline-rpg-codexs-2012-2016-goty-results.113518/

NEXT WEEK: RPG DESIGNER RODNEY THOMPSON

Rodney Thompson is a game designer whose credits include D&D, the Star Wars RPG, the Lords of Waterdeep boardgame, and the Destiny videogame from Bungie.

Dusk City Outlaws Kickstarter:
A roleplaying game of heists & other thievery by Rodney Thompson. Play as members of 8 criminal cartels in a massive fantasy city.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/481478805/dusk-city-outlaws

Feb 9, 2017

Shane Plays Podcast Extra:
Richard Hatch Interview

Highlights: Radio interview with Richard Hatch (Apollo, original Battlestar Galactica) recorded September 24, 2016 at Spa-Con in Hot Springs, AR.

This interview was originally broadcast on that date's live Shane Plays radio show.

 

Feb 6, 2017

Podcast version of the live Shane Plays geek talk radio show from 2/4/2017

Highlights: Geek news; RPG designer Ross Watson (Savage RIFTS, Warhammer 40K, Star Wars: Edge of the Empire).

Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1:05 PM Central on 96.5 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://965fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show!

Like what you hear?
Support Shane Plays Radio on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/shaneplays

Shane Plays is carried on Krypton Radio!
Krypton Radio is SciFi for your Wifi.
http://kryptonradio.com/

Listen to the Shane Plays podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show.

NEWS ITEMS

Doctor Who and spinoff series Class debut on BBC America April 15

Doctor Who: Peter Capaldi to bow out from BBC series | BBC News
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-38805151

John Hurt Dead: ‘Elephant Man’ Star Was 77 | Hollywood Reporter
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/john-hurt-dead-elephant-man-809521

PETA wants Warhammer characters to stop wearing furs now | PC Gamer
http://www.pcgamer.com/peta-wants-warhammer-characters-to-stop-wearing-furs-now/

The CW Picks Up Black Lightning Pilot From Greg Berlanti | comicbook.com
http://comicbook.com/2017/02/03/the-cw-picks-up-black-lightning-pilot-from-greg-berlanti/

It’s Official: The Dune Reboot Has Found Its Director | Bleeding Cool
https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/02/01/official-dune-reboot-legendary-pictures-director/

GUEST: RPG GAME DESIGNER ROSS WATSON

From Wikipedia:
Ross Watson is a designer of computer, miniature and role-playing games and a writer in various genres. Watson worked on the Warhammer 40,000 Roleplay line as the Lead Developer for Dark Heresy, was the lead designer for Rogue Trader and Deathwatch, and was part of the design team for Black Crusade. He was the lead developer for both Aaron Allston’s Strike Force and Savage Worlds Rifts. His written works include the Accursed and Weird War I settings for Savage Worlds, contributions to the Star Wars: Edge of the Empire RPG, and the video games Darksiders II, Warhammer 40,000: Regicide, and Battlefleet Gothic: Armada. Watson has designed rules and scenarios for miniature game lines, such as Dust Warfare, and he has written for several card games, including Warhammer: Invasion, Empire Engine, and the Lost Legacy series.

Ross’s personal site:
http://therosswatson.com/

Ross’s Wikipedia page:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Watson_(game_designer)

Evil Beagle Games:
http://www.evilbeaglegames.com/

Savage Rifts:
https://www.peginc.com/product-category/rifts/

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