Eaten By A Grue: Infocom, Text Adventures, and Interactive Fiction

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Mar 05, 2018

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Stick out your digital thumb and catch a ride with Kevin, Carrington, and special guest Charles Mangin as they try to answer the great Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything without using InvisiClues.

Hosts: Kevin Savetz, Carrington Vanston, and Charles Mangin

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Next episode: Bureaucracy

Plundered Hearts Jan 20, 2018

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Set sail on the seven seas where swords clash, bodices rip, and it's not always clear who's rescuing whom. Special guest: Quinn Dunki, pirate queen.

Hosts: Kevin Savetz, Carrington Vanston and Quinn Dunki.

Theme tune: "It Is Pitch Dark" by MC Frontalot

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Next episode: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Sorcerer Dec 29, 2017

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Venture forth with the middle child of Infocom's Enchanter series, where food is unnecessary, sleep is unwelcome, and a glass maze can drive you batty.

Hosts: Kevin Savetz and Carrington Vanston

Theme tune: "It Is Pitch Dark" by MC Frontalot

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Next episode: Plundered Hearts

Suspended Nov 25, 2017

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Removed from society, frozen in time, and fumbling to interact with the outside world only through remote electronics, Suspended might as well have been called Podcasters.

Hosts: Kevin Savetz and Carrington Vanston

Theme tune: "It Is Pitch Dark" by MC Frontalot

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Next episode: Sorcerer

Zork II Oct 17, 2017

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Delve once more into the underground world of Zork where only things you can count on are your low cunning and your high number of saved games.

Hosts: Kevin Savetz and Carrington Vanston

Theme tune: "It Is Pitch Dark" by MC Frontalot

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Next episode: Suspended

Fooblitsky Jul 23, 2017

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Fooblitzky is a city of secrets where the crosswalks are deadly, a flasher is dropping pianos on people, and the only job is washing dishes. Oh, and everyone is a dog. This is not an April Fool's episode.

Hosts: Kevin Savetz and Carrington Vanston

Theme tune: "It Is Pitch Dark" by MC Frontalot

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Next episode: Zork II

Starcross Jul 21, 2017

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Two podcasters, both alike in indignity, at KansasFest, where unfair puzzles make unfair games unsolvable. In short, this is no Shakespeare and we are not Starcross lovers.

Hosts: Kevin Savetz and Carrington Vanston

Theme tune: "It Is Pitch Dark" by MC Frontalot

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Thimbleweed Park May 20, 2017

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The Gruesome Twosome take a vacation from Infocom to visit Thimbleweed Park, where they solve a murder, discuss free will, and admire de lo res graphics.

Hosts: Kevin Savetz and Carrington Vanston

Theme tune: "It Is Pitch Dark" by MC Frontalot

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Next episode: Starcross

Sherlock: The Riddle of the Crown Jewels Apr 27, 2017

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It's 19th Century London, and Crown Jewels are missing! Solving the mystery will take all the skills of the world's greatest dectective! You are also there.

Hosts: Kevin Savetz and Carrington Vanston

Theme tune: "It Is Pitch Dark" by MC Frontalot

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Next episode: Thimbleweed Park.

Enchanter Mar 25, 2017

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Enchanter is filled with magic spells, prophetic dreams, and even a talking turtle. Put on your robe and wizard hat, and prepare for adventure. Accio InvisiClues!

Hosts: Kevin Savetz and Carrington Vanston

Theme tune: "It Is Pitch Dark" by MC Frontalot

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Next episode: Sherlock, The Riddle of the Crown Jewels.