Sporadically Board with Mike and Dan

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Episode 99: Magically Delicious Sep 18, 2023

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Episode 99. You know how sometimes when there's some kind of big numerical milestone looming on a podcast, the episode just before it is a lackluster placeholder type of episode? Well, we were going to do that but Gaby was unavailable, so instead Dan and I come to you with this episode that is chock full of spicy, saucy, sassy, succulent, spectacular content. Also, lots of poop talk.

Tune in to hear...

A BRAND NEW game that Dan actually prepared beforehand!
A new segment called, "Talkin' Beer Here with Dan Hughes"
Where Dan formulates his ideas.
Duty Free Shops, and their infringement on our freedoms.
TONS of discussion about Ireland:
- Dan's recent trip there, and his thoughts on prices.
- More thoughts on prices.
- Museums.
- Prices.
- Amphibious boats.
- Tipping in Dublin. Or lack thereof.
- Prices.
- Why everyone in the UK dips their chips in Guinness beer.
Some game talk!
A Few Acres of Rubbish.

Episode 98: Flipping Lorcana For Cold Hard Bathroom Tiles Aug 12, 2023

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Well, what do you know? Another freshly baked episode comes piping hot out of the SpoBo oven, and it's ready for your hungry ears. I'd blow on it first if I were you, but I'll also understand if you're willing to char your canals if you just can't wait.

In this episode, Mike and Dan discuss:

Dan's bathroom renovation
Dan's family vacation to Canterbury
Dan's 5 star meal in Canterbury
Uncle Ben's Mexican Rice (see above)
2 Falafel (see above above)
Mike's globetrotting
Gen Con
Dan's can't miss plan to pay for his bathroom renovation (see way above) by flipping Lorcana cards

All of this, PLUS everyone's favorite game, Brown Bread, and A Few Acres of Rubbish!

Episode 97: Educating Evan Jul 17, 2023

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Episode 97! Three away from a major milestone. Although as we've said in the past, that number is slightly suspect in the sense that every one of our episodes is at least 4 times the length of our "peers". Also, we pack more into a single episode than our "peers" will in a year. Speaking of packing it in, in this episode we cover:

Pirate Dads
Sweet, Sweet New Merchandise and Logo
Gen Con Preview Discussion
Educating Evan Hughes on classic games
Chest Hair

I'd like to see our "peers" cover that amount of material in their "shows". And that's not even mentioning our audience favorite "Brown Bread" game show. Take that "peers".

The fantastic Sporadically Board merch store mentioned in the episode: https://sirmeeple.com/collections/sporadically-board

Episode 96: Take a Bow with guest Kirsten Lunde Jun 12, 2023

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Dan and Mike are recording with alarming frequency these days. Frankly, it seems suspicious if you ask me. However, as I'm one of the people participating and since I have no ulterior motive that I'm comfortable divulging, you'll all just have to go with us and enjoy the ride. And what a ride it is! On this episode, Dan and Mike discuss:

The lie that is castor sugar.
Why Dan's scones taste tangier than they should.
The relationship between game designers and publishers.

Also, we have a very special guest aboard: Kirsten Lunde! Kirsten discusses her upcoming symphony themed board game, Ovation (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/326264/ovation), and talks about her move from the United States to New Zealand. Also, Kirsten retains her cool amidst Dan's stubborn refusal to pronounce her name correctly. All of this, plus A Few Acres of Rubbish!

More information for Ovation here: https://ovationboardgame.com/

Episode 95: You've Got Some Nerve - with Ben Maddox May 30, 2023

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Hot off the presses, here's episode 95! We invite special guest Ben Maddox of the fantastic Five Games For Doomsday podcast along for the ride, and what a ride it is. On this episode we discuss:

Care Bears.

The 2023 Spiel des Jahres Nominations.

Mike's Root Canal.

The many podcasts involving the participants that have lost the BGG Golden Geek Award, and how ultimately, the common denominator among them is Dan.

Ben's new venture into RPGs, discussing both 1,000 Year Old Vampire, and also the upcoming project he's writing.

All of this, plus A Few Acres of Rubbish!

Find all things Ben at: https://fivegamesfordoomsday.com

Episode 94: Coronations and Comic Books May 07, 2023

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In this episode, Mike and Dan discuss the Coronation of the King of England, (including Dan's taxes being used to fund it), and Free Comic Book Day!

We also discuss importing board games from parts of the world we don't live in, and mass market thriller novels.

You wanted your episdoes more frequent? Well, be careful what you ask for. Pretty soon we'll be like the Board Game Snobs and recording our shopping lists.

Episode 93: Yet Again, Your Consideration is Requested - with Luke Prior Apr 14, 2023

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Well, it's that time again. The time when all board game podcasts are pitted against each other in a no holds barred competition of bloodsport. Remember Bloodsport? With Claude Van Damme? They called him "The Muscles From Brussels". I digress.

It's Golden Geek Awards time!

While we like to be self-deprecating here at Sporadically Board, the truth is that Dan and I are proud that we've been able to keep this endeavor going for as many years as we have, and we still very much enjoy doing it. If you, our faithful listeners, still enjoy listening we'd be very appreciative if you would go to Board Game Geek and nominate Sporadically Board for Best Board Game Podcast.

To nominate us, click on the following link, then click the Podcast tab at the top of the page. Finally, scroll very far down until you find us in an alphabetical list:

https://boardgamegeek.com/geekawards/boardgame

In addition to shameful politicing, we and our guest Luke Prior discuss brown bread, Mike moving back to the United States Midwest, the absolutely filthy hobby of bookbinding, and even gasp games!

Episode 92: Relocations and Conventions Mar 20, 2023

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Mike talks about his upcoming move back to the Midwest.

Dan talks about stealthily eating crisps while recording a professional podcast.

Aire Con and Dice Tower West battle it out in a "Battle of the Board Game Conventions".

Actually they don't. But that would have been an ace idea. Why didn't we think of that?

Also, some games.

Episode 91.5 : Dan and Mike Succumb To The Whims of Technology Feb 13, 2023

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Well this episode has been quite a journey. First, we had to scrap the first 30 minutes and se-start (no big loss there, we hadn't even made a single salient point). Next, we had multiple issues uploading the episode to the server. As I (Mike) type this, I have very little idea if this will even make it safe and sound to your ears. The fact that Mike is attempting to do this at all is proof positive that we have explored every possible avenue. Here's hoping.

We chat about games (I know, right?). We chat about cars. Well, mostly Mike does. It's riveting stuff.

Mike asks Marcus to mark some things down, adding to his incalculable work load.

We recommend things.

Am I typing this in vain?

Will this work?

Ep 90: Happy New Year from Mike and Dan Dec 31, 2022

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Join the Sporadically Board Facebook group here Follow Sporadically Board on twitter @sporadicboard Follow Mike over on twitter at @michaeldilisio Massive thanks to the ever fantastic Gary King for the graphics for the show Also huge thanks to Singing Sadie for the show's music

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