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The SwarmCast is a podcast about gaming, geek culture, and more. Hosted by Jon Maness and Toast.

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The SwarmCast is a podcast about gaming, geek culture, and more. Hosted by Jon Maness and Toast.

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Episodes

Spookyween Music!

10/29/2023
Here's a delightful collection of Spoookyween music we've put together over the years that shows A) Jon has no shame, B) We probably have more talent than we have any right to have, and C) My friends rock! Enjoy! Go get spoooky and eat some candy! Gamer Mash Dracula (Not in Transylvania) Bake 'em Up Gnomies Bonus: Interview from the Upside Down!

Duration:00:24:10

The Episode That Was Bitten By A Radioactive Spider

6/16/2023
Thanks for sticking with us while we had to take an unfortunate break. On this episode we talk about more Marvel United characters from the Spider-Verse, review Steam up by Hot Banana Games, and Call to Adventure Art Decks by Brotherwise Games. Ending song is Me and My Baby (Saturday Nights) by Steam Powered Giraffe

Duration:01:09:37

The Heartseeking Episode and Quantum Debris

2/21/2023
Welcome back as we talk with Vincent from Vindicated Entertainment and later Jon and Ruby talk Marvel United and Transformers RPG stuff! Intro Designer Dungeon [00:00:46] --Vincent Baker with Vindicated Entertainment Hawkeyes Playoffs [00:29:15] --Hawkeye vs. Hawkeye! Creative Journey part 2 [00:37:05] Renegade Review [00:44:20] --Transformers the RPG Marvel United Character Review - Quantumaniacs! [01:02:10] --Wasp, Ant-Man, MODOK, Kang! Outtro [01:26:40] Ending Song - The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe from A to Z by Tribe One [01:27:50] Links: Vindicated Entertainment (https://vindicatedentertainment.com/) Heartseeker Kickstarter (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vindicated/heartseeker-board-game) https://renegadegamestudios.com/game-world/transformers/transformers-roleplaying-game/ https://www.cmon.com/product/marvel-united https://tribeone.bandcamp.com/music

Duration:01:30:10

The Orange Episode and Throttlebots!

2/10/2023
Welcome back! Thanks for hanging in! Been a while. How have you been? We've been ok. Hey, why not stick around and listen as we talk about some exciting 9th Level Game stuff with Chris and Bug! Intro Jon's Creative Journey part 1 Designer Dungeon with Chris and Bug - Kobolds Ate My Baby, the Orange Book The Hawkeyes Playoffs: Round One Outtro End Music: Cybertronic Warrior by the Cybertronic Spree Preview of The Throttlebot Throt-cast Links: Kobolds Ate My Baby! the Orange Book on BackerKit

Duration:01:12:19

An aMAZES-ing Episode (I tried)

6/20/2022
*Whew!* It's going to take a lot to cover all the interviews Jon did at Origins 2022, so let's kick it off with... an interview not from Origins...? Jon talks with Chris O'Neill from 9th Level Games (https://www.9thlevel.com/) about everything at Origins plus their new Kickstarter for Return to Dark Tower the RPG (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/9thlevel/return-to-dark-tower-rpg). Old Man Corner brought to you by Gravy Jones Locker, where every Thursday is Taco Tuesday.

Duration:00:51:10

Living Like We‘re Renegades

12/22/2021
On this episode, we have reviews of lots of Renegade Game Studios stuff just because! Board Game Reviews with Jon and Ruby Puzzle Review - Transformers (from Renegade Game Studios) YouTube Video SCARAB Game Reviews from 2020 SCARAB 2022 Ad

Duration:00:47:51

Post Origins 2021: For Glory!

10/25/2021
On this episode, we catch up with Smirk and Dagger Games at Origins, and check in with Spielcraft Games post Origins, and check out their new Kickstarter! Plus, new segment: Puzzle Review and a YouTube Video!!!! Intro At Origins 2021: Smirk & Dagger Games - https://www.smirkanddagger.com/ Post Origins: Spielcraft Games: For Glory - Champions! - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spielcraftgames/for-glory-champions-expansion-and-for-glory-reprint?ref=2w01rc Puzzle Review - Tea Dragon Society - https://youtu.be/ST3zhm4EODw - Renegade Game Studios SCARAB Game Reviews (2020) SCARAB 2022 Ad! S-C-A-R-A-B Outtro Ending Song - Chain Wallet Rock by I Fight Dragons Intro and End Song by ifightdragons.com

Duration:00:41:08

There Is No Episode

9/27/2021
We sit down an talk with Steve Dee from Tin Star (Or TIN*) Games about Relics: A Game of Angels. You may remember our review of the Quickstart from last episode! Plus, reviews for Western Legends, RoboTech Attack on SD-1, and Swage Worlds: Battle for Oz! Link: Tin Star Games

Duration:00:36:35

Angels, Relics, and the Fight Against FOMO

7/21/2021
In this episode, we start by making some announcements about where to play games with us, as we start to get back out into the world. We dive into the Quickstart for Relics with Cristin, Ruby, Jon, and guest Donald Dennis. Afterwards, Jon gives a closer look at Relics: A Game of Angels Core Book from Tin Star Games. Intro: (00:00) Announcements (03:07) Quick Draw – Relics (04:53) Closer Look at Relics: A Game of Angels (53:50) It’s Over! (01:01:58) Links to Ward off FOMO: Tin Star Games SCARAB Gaming Con (for that schedule of events) Inverse Genius

Duration:00:47:32

Vindicated (and We're Cleaning Up So Well)

5/31/2021
On this episode, we talk with Vincent Baker of Vindicated Entertainment about his upcoming Kickstarter for Otherworlds. Sound familiar? That's because we talked with him over 5 years ago! We have fun talking about games, music, and other stuff! Intro (00:00) Otherworlds (04:19) Game Reviews from SCARAB Past! (45:10) Outtro (48:17) Ending Song - Hero by I Fight Dragons (49:45) Check them out at ifightdragons.com - they provide our intro song as well! Vindicated Links https://vindicatedentertainment.com/otherworlds

Duration:00:41:11

Your Podcast is a WH@%E!

2/24/2021
Warning alert, Swarmcasters: This episode contains some colorful words and slightly explicit language. Yes, Ruby is on the episode. We talk with the folks behind the game Your Mother Is A Wh@%e, and there was simply no way to get around some of the language. But, it's all fun and games (as they say) and with some of those games you guys play out there, who are you to judge us? I see what you have on that shelf behind you, Richard. And Beth, you can pretend the shrink wrap is still on that big, black box of cards, but we know better. Intro (03:38) Interview with Innocuous Content about Your Mother is a Wh@%e: the Game (06:33) Review of Your Mother is a Wh@%e: the Game (39:27) Outro (53:39) Ending Song - Hootchie Mama by Big Ass Truck (55:06) Your Links are a WH@%E! Your Mom the Game Your Mom the Game - Facebook Group Big Ass Truck I Fight Dragons

Duration:00:52:32

Inside the Gamer's Studio

12/14/2020
On this episode, we salute game designers out there and do a lot of talking about inside the gaming industry. Intro (00:00:00) Shade of Vengeance with Ed! (00:02:36) Twice Alive Games with Aaron (00:51:04) Print and Play Games with Todd! (01:29:50) Reviews from SCARAB (01:46:46) End (01:51:30) Ending Song - Pretend by I Fight Dragons (01:52:20) Links of Vengeance ImagineRPG.Com [http://imaginerpg.com/] Era D10 Discord Chanel [https://discord.gg/6C4H9Cv] SoV Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/erad10games/] Twice Alive Games [https://www.facebook.com/TwiceAliveGames/] Print and Play Games [https://www.printplaygames.com/] Music Links I Fight Dragons [http://ifightdragons.com] Big Ass Truck [http://www.bigasstruck.com/]

Duration:01:26:17

Spookyween!

10/27/2020
Welcome back to the Swarmcast PodCast True Crime Podcast. This episode, we'll be talking about the notorious Trick-or-Treat Killer! Also, the scariest thing ever: trying to figure out which of these time stamps is accurate! [grumble, grumble] Intro (00:00) Era Forbidden (03:26) or (03:04) More True Crime (Feat. Donald Dennis) (33:09) or (32:39) Reviews from SCARAB (38:00) or (37:38) Back to the Show / End (41:30) or (41:04) Links of Vengeance Era: Forbidden Kickstarter [ http://kck.st/3jyANKK ] Era D10 Discord Chanel [https://discord.gg/6C4H9Cv] SoV Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/erad10games/]

Duration:00:36:50

More Cyber than Cyber

9/9/2020
And we're back after a bit of a break and we've got some exciting guests on this time! Just listen. Intro (00:00:00) Wrong Brothers Gaming (00:03:35) A Titan's Rise - SoV with Ed! (00:49:32) Ghoullotine Review from Vindicated Entertainment (01:28:50) Reviews from SCARAB (01:36:48) Outtro (01:39:31) Links of Vengeance A Titan's Rise Kickstarter [http://kck.st/31NXpAs] Era D10 Discord Chanel [https://discord.gg/6C4H9Cv] SoV Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/erad10games/] Less-Vengeful Links Axon Punk Expanded [http://kck.st/39oDXws] Wrong Brothers Gaming [https://wrongbrothersgaming.com/] Ghoullotine Kickstarter [http://kck.st/2GHEjE0] Vindicated Entertainment [https://vindicatedentertainment.com/]

Duration:01:17:52

100 - No Ragerts

6/7/2020
Welcome to Episode 100! There's a lot going on here, so have at thee! Plus, contest(s)! Time stamps may be accurate withing 1min - 10sec… grumble grumble… Intro (00:00:00) A Look Back at SC/PC with the Hosts (00:03:40) Donald Dennis (01:17:20) Ed Jowett with Shades of Vengeance (01:38:40) Curt Covert of Smirk & Dagger / Smirk & Laughter (01:57:45) Aaron Stimpson with Twice Alive Games (02:39:00) Marc Specter with Grand Gamers Guild (02:56:00) Reviews from SCARAB (03:01:20) Outtro (03:11:15) MC Lars - Space Game (03:12:53) MC Lars - Hey There, Ophelia (03:16:35) I Fight Dragons - Crazies (03:20:45) I Fight Dragons - Smile and Pretend (03:24:07) Links of Vengeance Era D10 Discord Chanel [https://discord.gg/6C4H9Cv] SoV Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/erad10games/] Less-Vengeful Links Inverse Genius [http://www.inversegenius.com/] Twice Alive Games [http://www.midnightzombiesabotage.com/store.html] Smirk and Dagger Games [https://www.smirkanddagger.com/] Grand Gamers Guild [https://grandgamersguild.com/]

Duration:04:19:57

Ghost Town part 3

4/26/2020
Ghost Town part 3 Here it is: Part 3 of Ghost Town. Jon says we're all "quarantining in place" but he really means "shelter in place." Anyway, enjoy the show! (00:00) Intro (06:53) Shade of Vengeance (Ed Jowlett) (43:10) OSW - Paranoia (56:20) Outro (58:09) I Fight Dragons - some song about Mario Links of Vengeance Era D10 Discord Chanel [https://discord.gg/6C4H9Cv] Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/erad10games/]

Duration:00:47:29

Ghost Town part 2

4/12/2020
Ghost Town part 2 Welcome back! More of our Ghost Town Special episodes. This time we share our pre-social-distancing interview about Proto ATL, and a review of one of our One-Shot Wednesday games. (00:00) Intro (05:44) Proto ATL (Andrew and Stephen) (47:47) OSW - Symbaroum (01:00:15) Outro (01:03:40) MC Lars & Mega Ran - The Hobbit Links Proto ATL [https://www.protoatl.com/] Symbaroum [https://frialigan.se/en/games/symbaroum/] MC Lars [mclars.com]

Duration:00:52:29

Ghost Town part 1

3/30/2020
Ghost Town part 1 Pardon our dust: 2020 started off with a bang (SCARAB 2020, Tantrum Con, Coastal Con), and then… everyone had to stay home. Gaming has been hit pretty hard, especially all those cons we love so much. In this episode, the first of our "Ghost Town" shows, we start by talking a bit with Ed from Shades of Vengeance about their latest Kickstarter for Era Survival: (00:00) Intro (02:40) Era Survival - Expansions into the Unknown 2 Kickstarter (31:38) Quick Draw - The Witcher TRPG (47:03) Board Game Reviews (47:23) Guardian's Call (50:05) Champion of Earth (51:31) Outro (53:00) MC Lars - (Short Wanna Spend My) Stimulus Check Links of Vengeance Era D10 Discord Chanel [https://discord.gg/6C4H9Cv] Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/erad10games/] Era Survival - Expansions into the Unknown 2 [http://kck.st/2Ufrgwv] Previous SC/PC show about the first Kickstarter [https://jonman.podbean.com/e/season-5-episode-2-survival-of-the-swarmiest/] Other Links The Witcher TRPG [https://rtalsoriangames.com/witcher-trpg/] MC Lars [mclars.com]

Duration:01:01:05

SC/PC Goes Full Tantrum

2/11/2020
Episode 96: SC/PC Goes Full Tantrum This episode was recorded live at Tantrum Con 2020! We met a lot of great folks and had fun. Just listen! (01:27) Sean from Rowdy With A Chance of Meeples (05:08 )Gold Seal Games (10:05 )Elf Creek Games (22:35)Robert Burke Games (29:30)Southern Fried Gaming Expo (33:20)Board Game Reviews [-Shahrazad-Dungeon Mayhem-(44:10)Disciple Detective-] (59:33)End (01:00:22)Song - Artifact by I Fight Dragons Links Tantrum Con (https://www.tantrumhouse.com/tantrumcon.html) Rowdy With A Chance of Meeples (https://www.facebook.com/rowdymeeps) Gold Seal Games (https://www.goldsealgames.com/) Elf Creek Games (https://elfcreekgames.com/) Robert Burke Games (http://www.robertburkegames.com/) Southern Fried Gaming Expo (http://southernfriedgameroomexpo.com/) Funhill Games (Disciple Detective - Kickstarter coming March 31st) (https://www.funhill-games.com/

Duration:00:46:18

SCARAB 2020

1/31/2020
Episode 95: SCARAB 2020 Recordings from SCARAB 2020! We start with reviews of Gorinto and Robo Junkyard coming to Kickstarter soon, then talk with folks at SCARAB Con 2020! Finally, we cover the 2020 RPG Pharaoh's Challenge! (00:00) Intro (02:26) Board Game Reviews (02:46) Gorinto (22:26) Robo Junk Yard (36:50) Valley of the Vikings (43:38) Trial by Trolley (50:00) SCARAB 2020 (52:23) Twice Alive Games feat Aaron Stimpson (01:09:34) Ankur with Christopher Miller (01:29:55) The RPG Pharaoh's Challenge [SCARAB Edition] (01:54:50) Exit

Duration:02:01:56