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Hood Dec 04, 2018

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It’s something of a tradition around here that we theme our December episodes. Or if it wasn’t before, it is now. So, please find wrapped up herein, the very nice episode about Hoods. Good, bad, and… different than you might expect. We’re supported by our Patrons on Patreon.

Utopia Nov 27, 2018

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A brief historical foray into the origins of utopia await you inside this very episode. But, before we can talk about utopias, we have to discuss dystopias, because really you can’t have one without the other. At least, from a literary perspective. As always, your support keeps the show going. Join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/GMWordoftheWeek for as little as $1.

Iron Rations Nov 20, 2018

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You are what you eat. In which case, many adventurers in RPGs the world over are made of iron. Or is it tin? In any case, this edition of our traditional Thanksgiving episode bring the Iron Ration into focus. What period of ancient history did the Iron Ration concept come from, what’s in one, and is one pound of food really enough to keep a healthy, growing baby adventurer going for a day? GM Word of the Week is proudly supported by listeners like you, on Patreon. patreon.com/GMWordoftheWeek

Iron Bands of Bilaro Nov 13, 2018

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Names are funny old things. Especially if you have a bunch of gamers trying to name a bunch of characters. We can’t all be Dave, right Dave 3.59? Still, some names you run into in Dungeons and Dragons have a little bit of story behind them, and once you figure out how it works, it’s hard not to find these word games elsewhere. And pretty soon you’re accidentally enjoying yourself. Support the show on Patreon and keep us going through the New Year.

Cthulhu Oct 30, 2018

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Hello? Cthulhu, you say? No, we definitely WON’T be accepting the charges. Goodbye. Well, that was easy. But where did all this Cthulhu stuff get started and how does it relate to last week’s episode? And just exactly what sort of world would let such otherworldly horrors exist? This sort, as it turns out. Join us on Patreon to help support the show.

Orcus Oct 23, 2018

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Did we mention Halloween is approaching? Well it is and that means we are going to be getting into the spirit of things over the next few episodes. So beware. Especially in this episode, as we discuss one of the biggest bads in D&D. Where did Orcus come from, and where did he go? We’ve got the answers inside this very episode. Please consider supporting us on Patreon where you can get early access to the episodes, transcripts, and more.

Lost Episode 9 Oct 17, 2018

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We frequently leave a bit on the table when we settle down to the meal that is GM Word of the Week, but we don’t feel bad about it because that’s how we get lovely leftovers like this tasty combination of facts and stories left out of our previous few episodes. Sit down and enjoy. And while you are enjoying, consider supporting GM Word of the Week on Patreon.

Brigand Oct 09, 2018

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We’re not done telling you about bad guys yet. For example, the brigand. Join us on a world tour as we look for the origins of the word in several wrong places, but one right one. Along the way? Napoleon, England, Mongols, Italy, a bit of Spanish and German, and some Celts. We’re very excited. Join our Patreon for early access, transcripts, and some neat Campaign Notebooks all while supporting the show.

Footpad Oct 02, 2018

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There are any number of various bad guys, thieves, and ne’er-do-wells in your basic sort of medieval-style fantasy. But only some of them belong there. For a variety of reasons, but mostly because they aren’t really timeline appropriate. Of course, it is fantasy, but even we have our standards. We encourage you to support the show on Patreon.

Totem Sep 25, 2018

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Everyone remembers that penguin from that one movie. You know, "Slide." Clearly that was Jack's totem animal. And we all have totem animals, right? Wellllll... Maybe you should pay careful attention to this episode and see what's really going on with totems. You support on Patreon keeps us ad free: https://www.patreon.com/GMWordoftheWeek

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