Tauren Think Tank: The Podcast About the Blizzard Gamer Behind the Keyboard

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Tauren Think Tank #62 - A Ghoul Like You Jul 22, 2013

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Rem has been too hot to do anything; Jules got to raid this week and got some heroic loot; Mama Rem has found a new game that might be a little naughty; Tell Us One Thing; our guild chat discussion with your letters; we answer questions from a raider who is concerned with one of his female guild member's cycle of behavior and how it affects others, a student who thinks stopping WoW will help him improve his grades, but he's afraid he'll have nothing left to escape to, and a young man with many past challenges trying to get his life under control for the first time. Next week's show will be on Sunday, July 28th as an all call-in show again! Send us your questions for the show to questions@taurenthinktank.com to be a part of the discussion.

Tauren Think Tank #61 - Your Guys' Think Tank Jul 15, 2013

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On this special episode, Rem and Jules take live calls from the Moo Crew! We discuss balancing hectic schedules with real life, the legendary cloaks - whether or not players are right to feel excluded from some content. Rem podcasts live from ConnectiCon, has a major announcement regarding the 100 Wing Challenge, Jules's raid comp means little raiding for Jules, and the Moo Crew weighs in throughout the show! If you want to be a part of the show, email us at questions@taurenthinktank.com and visit taurenthinktank.com!

Tauren Think Tank #60 - Roses and Gumdrops Jul 07, 2013

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Team Number One Pickle killed Ji-Kun all wrong; Rem will be at ConnectiCon next week; Jules had a roller coaster of events in raiding this week and nearly switched to dps; still time to send your questions about how guild chat should be handled; Tell Us One Thing; a discussion about whether there are two worlds of Warcraft; we answer questions from a clicker who wants help to change their healing habits, a "closet gamer" whose even kept his habits from his wife of 5 years, and a player wondering why groups with certain labels need to form in the game in order to feel accepted. Be a part of the show by e-mailing us at questions@taurenthinktank.com!

Tauren Think Tank #59 - Lucky Charms Jul 01, 2013

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Rem had a packed vacation and Jules had a busy week outside the game; we announce our next call for letters (tell us about your guild chat culture and how you feel about it); Tell Us One Thing; our discussion about the "compulsory" things in the game based on your letters; feedback and an update from a previous show; we answer questions from a raider leader who is struggling with wanting a fun group that hangs out together and kills bosses vs. more progression, a discussion about the unique raiding opportunities in a large raiding guild like the CtR guild, and a player who is seeing her family atmosphere guild crumbling and is not sure if she should stick it out or leave. Be a part of the show by e-mailing us at questions@taurenthinktank.com!

Tauren Think Tank #58 - Your Nerdiness Sucks Jun 24, 2013

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Team Number One Pickle killed Megaera this week; Jules was on the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Warcraft video; new raid team news for Jules; Reported for Awesome has their second raid team running; Tell Us One Thing; feedback from you; a discussion about the things that kick our butts into gear when we get into a slump, and what gets you there in the first place; we answer questions from a new raider having problems thinking about both raid mechanics and spell rotations at the same time, a husband wanting to show his wife how to play better but she's happy the way she's playing already, and what happens when a guild master brings his friends in to officer positions when they're not qualified for the job. Our question in-box is getting lighter, so now is the time to get your question to us for the show! E-mail at questions@taurenthinktank.com for a chance to have your question featured in our next recording.

Tauren Think Tank #57 - Those Were All S Words Jun 17, 2013

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We learn Rem's talent for swearing Tortos to death; Reported for Awesome is recruiting and a second raid team is forming; Jules can't kill a single boss; heroic raid lockouts are confusing; we're looking for letters about the things in the game players deem "compulsory" to do to be a good player; Tell Us One Thing; a discussion about circumventing raid mechanics because your class has a way around it; feedback from you and from our discussion on Episode 56 about WoW as primary form of entertainment; we answer questions from a wife who is ready to transfer off her low-population server but her husband isn't as willing, a healer who gets easily discouraged by criticism from other players, and an introverted boyfriend who is afraid that his relationship with his extroverted girlfriend spells trouble for their future. Be a part of our show by sending your e-mails to questions@taurenthinktank.com!

Tauren Think Tank #56 - If Arcayne Was My Wife Jun 10, 2013

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Raiding was a bust this week; Tell Us One Thing; a discussion about the new flex raiding system coming in 5.4; a special discussion with your letters about WoW as the only form of entertainment; we answer questions from a boyfriend whose girlfriend is frustrated learning how to play the game with him, a Russian player torn between playing on Russian servers vs. EU servers, and a player dealing with the frustration of his account being hacked and his characters being transferred. Be a part of the show by sending your questions at questions@taurenthinktank.com!

Tauren Think Tank #55 - Just Put A Dress On It! Jun 03, 2013

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Stay tuned after the show for a special chat with Koltrane from Convert To Raid, who happened upon our chat room and into our broadcast! Tortos is a big punk for Team #1 Pickle; Rem has officially declared LFR to be dumb; Jules killed H Ji-Kun; Battlefield Barrens discussion; Tell Us One Thing; a discussion about how relationships work or don't work; feedback from you; an update from a question we answered in Episode 53; we answer questions from a hunter who isn't concerned about DPS meters, but wishes others wouldn't judge him for that, a guild master who's been questioned about having an application process for a family-friendly guild, and a new player who wants to know how to deal with rudeness in dungeons. Be a part of the show by sending your questions to questions@taurenthinktank.com. /moo!

Tauren Think Tank #54 - Dosh Garnit May 27, 2013

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Rem falls asleep in LFR and still cleans up in DPS; good times adjusting to new raid chemistry for Team #1 Pickle; Jules had a fun time editing Convert to Raid last week; heroic raiding is a big adjustment; Tell Us One Thing; a revisit to our discussion about acceptance vs. tolerance; feedback from you; we answer questions from a raiding perfectionist that just wants to enjoy raiding without feeling inferior, a WoW player that just doesn't love anything in particular about the game but wants to find his niche, and a raid leader dealing with overt stress and burnout. Send in your questions for the show at questions@taurenthinktank.com. /moo!

Tauren Think Tank #53 - It's Been 1 Year May 20, 2013

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It's our one-year anniversary show! Jules shares some news about her involvement with Team #1 Pickle; Jules will be co-hosting Convert to Raid for two weeks; Rem's raid leading update,;Tell Us One Thing; lots of clips from our past year; feedback from you; we answer questions from a player who splits his time between his parents' households and his father doesn't understand his gaming, a discussion on why players need to tell others that they are the top in their role, and a girlfriend trying to hold on to her boyfriend whose only interest is playing the game. Send us your questions at questions@taurenthinktank.com to be part of the show! Musical credit to Muse for their excellent song: "Hysteria".

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