Journeys Through Magnamund

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Episode 30: Anthology "Echoes of the Past" Mar 06, 2025

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Joe once said that Magnamund would go on as long as stories were being told in it. Today, we prove his legacy lives on with ten more stories from fans, collected in the wonderful second volume of the Anthology! Shane Walsh Smith (editor of the anthology) joins August and Jonathan to discuss these works and believe us -- they dive into some lore that fans have long awaited! These stories tease answers to questions like, what was the Red Plague? Who was Vaynar Jupe? Who were the Nebora? And what is Noodnic society like? This episode also includes a special surprise after the credits, a fan made song straight from the world of Magnamund!

Episode 29: Interview with Nerdgore Feb 06, 2025

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A fan requested episode! You asked for it and so we made it happen -- an episode featuring current Lone Wolf illustrator, Richard "Nerdgore" Sampson! Rich joins August and Jonathan for a dive into how Rich got started with Lone Wolf, his approach to the artwork, and some of what makes Magnamund exciting to visualize.

Episode 28: Legacy of Vashna (Book 4 of Grandmaster) Jan 02, 2025

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In the legacy of Lone Wolf is there any legacy as vast as Vashna's? Join Jonathan and August for one of their favorite books in the entire series, which they tackle with glee! Among other things, hear the origins of demons, discover what character was one of Joe's favorites, be taught some Magnamund curse words by August, and finally learn whether Shamath's riddle was a cruel joke all along!

Episode 27: Darke Crusade (Book 3 of Grandmaster) Dec 12, 2024

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Don't be afraid of the Darke: August and Jonathan will be the Capt. Prarg to your Lone Wolf and lead you through the complicated lore which forms the backdrop of this Grandmaster adventure! Even more so than any episode prior, history is important to the Darke Crusade and so we dive into the origins of the Drakkarim, the Lencian army who has long fought them, and the Doomstones of Agarash!

Episode 26: Anthology "Hope in Darkness" Nov 18, 2024

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Why, you might ask, is a special unexpected episode being released out of our normal schedule? Well, over one hundred submissions were received when Holmgard Press put out the call for a short story anthology. Now, anthology editor and curator Shane Walsh-Smith once again joins August and Jonathan on the podcast, to share insight into the anthology process and give teasers about all of the stories that will be present in volume one! Join us as we examine every single story and its accompanying art, and experience the incredible creativity which will soon be available to you. You will get insights into people and places of Magnamund that we never have before and we promise you'll leave this episode excited about this upcoming release.

Episode 25: The Legacy of Autumn Snow Oct 24, 2024

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August and Jonathan are extremely excited to be able to do an episode focused on two major players in the Lone Wolf saga: Kai Lord Autumn Snow and her creator, Martin Charbonneau. Today in this early release episode, learn the story of how what started as fan fiction became Lone Wolf legend and was labeled as canon by Joe Dever himself. Discover the tragic tale of its first publication, a tale that is finally about to end in triumph.

Episode 24: The Forbidden City (Book 2 of Grey Star) Oct 03, 2024

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Return to the "World of Lone Wolf series" with our second podcast dedicated to Grey Star's desperate and strange quest! Racing against the minions of Shasarak the Wytch-King and the terror of Desolation Valley, our fledgling would-be-wizard must make his way to the Daziarn and seek out the Moonstone before all is lost! Join Jonathan and August for an in-depth analysis of this exciting book and learn what lies beyond the Mountains of Morn, and whose presence sickens the dread halls of the Forbidden City.

Episode 23: Captives of Kaag (Book 2 of Grandmaster) Sep 05, 2024

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This month, Jonathan and August "captivate" you with stories of the dread fortress of Kaag! Discover the strange intentions of the Nadziranim, learn how they managed to subdue a guildmaster of the Brotherhood, and get details on monsters that you won't find even in the RPG materials! Also learn why this entry in the Lone Wolf series is important to August and why it was so important to Joe, as well.

Episode 22: The Plague Lords of Ruel (Book 1 of Grandmaster) Aug 01, 2024

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You will rue the day you enter Ruel! Okay, that was a bad one. But we promise the episode is great. Jonathan and August take the podcast into the Grandmaster series for the first time to explore the history of one of Magnamund's most nefarious organizations, the Cener Druids. Questions about these evil alchemists have long plagued the fanbase but today we're here to cure your curiousity! Learn where the Druids came from, how Cadak rose to power, and find out Joe's personal thoughts on this, the first of the Grandmaster adventures!

Episode 21: The Magnakai Special Jul 04, 2024

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The Magnakai Series took Lone Wolf from Sommerlund to the far reaches of Dessi and the Stornlands and even out of this world into the vast unknowable Daziarn and the planes beyond. Now, in preparation for the Grandmaster Series, August and Jonathan take a look back and explore their and listener's favorite illustrations, abilities, and books encountered in the hunt for the Lorestones.

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