The SwarmCast Podcast

SCARAB 2014 Special Event Episode 2

Listen as Clayton Harbaugh, Jason Wright, Liz Schultz, Mary Caflisch, Ruby Jones, Lauren Goodnight, and Jon Maness talk about their events for SCARAB 2014, and why you should check them out!

Episode 10: Kobolds Ate My SCARAB!

Intro [00:00]

News [02:43]

Meet the Swarm [04:28]

SCARAB GMs [18:27]

Buzz [32:42]

Closing [37:32]

SCARAB Swarmcast Episode 10 "Drinking Game" rules*  Take a shot every time Jon mentions Kobolds, Warhorn, or 9th Level Games!  Take a shot whenever anyone says SCARAB!

*Please drink responsibly.  If you are under 21 years of age, we of course are referring to soda, water, and fruit juice; delicious fruit juice.  If you are over 21 years old, *wink wink*

Music Used With Permission By

Mikey Mason (http://mikeymason.com/)

Midnight Syndicate (http://midnightsyndicate.com) 

MC Lars (http://mclars.com/site/) 

I Fight Dragons (http://www.ifightdragons.com/)

Some of the Games Mentioned in this Show

Kobolds Ate My Baby! (http://www.9thlevel.com/index.html)

Pathfinder (http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG) 

Savage Worlds (http://www.peginc.com) 

Accursed ( http://www.accursedrpg.com/ )

Wizards of the Coast (http://company.wizards.com/) 

   • Dungeons and Dragons

Marvel Super Heroes RPG (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_Super_Heroes_(role-playing_game))

Here's a link to Warhorn:  (https://warhorn.net/events/scarab)

By this point, you should have taken at least 3 shots from the production notes alone!

And Now A Word From Our Sponsors

SCARAB has many, many sponsors.  These companies provide us with lots of support and love so we can give you the best convention experience.  You can check out some of them here: http://s-c-a-r-a-b.com/Sponsors.php

Please enjoy as I make a complete idiot out of myself.

-Jon

SCARAB 2014 Special Event Episode 1

Listen as Darren Miller, Jason Wright, Randy Miller, Del Collins, Sean Torrens, and Paul Hubbird (the Tobes) talk about their games for SCARAB 2014, and why you should play them!

Episode 9: Agents of S.W.A.R.M

Intro [00:00]

News [02:39]

Meet the Swarm [05:11]

SCARAB GMs [22:31]

Buzz [49:28]

Closing [50:39]

Special shout out to Randy and Kennetha Miller for their Meet the Swarm interview!  For more information about the SCARAB Widow's Track, check out the SCARAB website.  (http://s-c-a-r-a-b.com/Widows.php)

Music Used With Permission By

Midnight Syndicate (http://midnightsyndicate.com) 

MC Lars (http://mclars.com/site/) 

I Fight Dragons (http://www.ifightdragons.com/)

Some of the Games Mentioned in this Show

Pathfinder (http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG) 

Savage Worlds (http://www.peginc.com) 

Wizards of the Coast (http://company.wizards.com/) 

   • Magic: The Gathering

   • Dungeons and Dragons

World of Darkness (http://www.white-wolf.com/)

Marvel Super Heroes RPG (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_Super_Heroes_(role-playing_game))

Fiasco ( http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/games/fiasco/ )

Events at SCARAB 2014

The Cheese Grinder (http://www.regretgames.com/cheese-grinder)

Episode 8: King Con vs. Swarmzilla!

In case you don't catch it the first time around, King Con is 11/2 & 11/3 in Warner Robins, GA.

Intro (with music by Midnight Syndicate) [00:00]

News/Convention Listings [01:54]

King Con Interview [04:19]

Meet the Swarm [19:41]

Buzz [43:05]

Signoff (with music by MC Lars) [52:21]

Convention Links

King Con (http://www.twokingsgames.com/kingcon/)

SCARAB Game Day on Warhorn (https://warhorn.net/events/scarab-game-day)

SCARAB Gaming Convention on Warhorn (https://warhorn.net/events/scarab)

Mind’s Eye Society (http://www.mindseyesociety.org/)

Volunteer for SCARAB!

http://s-c-a-r-a-b.com/Register-a-Game.php - or - 

http://s-c-a-r-a-b.com/Contact-Us.php

Widow’s Track: http://s-c-a-r-a-b.com/Widows.php

Music Used With Permission By

Midnight Syndicate (http://midnightsyndicate.com) 

MC Lars (http://mclars.com/site/) 

I Fight Dragons (http://www.ifightdragons.com/)

Games Mentioned in this Show

Accursed (http://accursedrpg.com) 

Kobolds Ate My Baby! (9th Level Games) (http://www.9thlevel.com/index.html)

Pathfinder (http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG) 

Savage Worlds (http://www.peginc.com) 

RIFTS(http://palladiumbooks.com/)

Shadowrun (http://www.shadowruntabletop.com/)

Wizards of the Coast (http://company.wizards.com/) 

   • Magic: The Gathering

   • Dungeons and Dragons

   • D20 Modern

Little Fears (http://www.littlefears.com/)

World of Darkness (http://www.white-wolf.com/)

Time Warriors (4DStudios)

I Drank What? By Empire Games (http://www.empiregames.us/)

Check out my Deadlands Game Preview!

Legends of the Weird West: 52 Pick Up (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao3E8aUyOrI)

Also, be on the lookout for SCARAB Iron GM 2014

Episode 7: Scarab Swarm Z

Intro (with music by I Fight Dragons) [00:00]
News/Convention Listings [01:028]
Meet the Swarm [04:05]
Buzz [45:04]
Signoff (with music by MC Lars) [46:19]

Animes Mentioned in the Show
Akira (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akira_(film))
Cowboy Bebop (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboybebop)
Mobile Suit Gundan, 08th MS Team (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_Suit_Gundam:_The_08th_MS_Team)
Kodocha (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodocha#Anime)
Rurouni Kenshin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rurouni_Kenshin)
Vampire Hunter D (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire_Hunter_D_(1985_film))
Ninja Scroll (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninja_scroll)
Sailor Moon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailor_Moon#Anime)
Dragon Ball (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_Ball_(anime))
Cities of Gold (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mysterious_Cities_of_Gold)
Ronin Warriors (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronin_Warriors)
Bleach (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleach_(manga))
Fishigi Yugi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fushigi_Y%C3%BBgi)
Violinist of Hamlin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violinist_of_Hamlin#The_Anime)
Trigun (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trigun#Anime)
Requiem (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Requiem_From_The_Darkness)
Street Fighter (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cammy)
Clamp School Detectives (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clamp_School_Detectives)

Games Mentioned in this Show
Accursed (http://accursedrpg.com)
Accursed Kickstarter (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1231173913/accursed-rpg)
Kobolds Ate My Baby! (9th Level Games) (http://www.9thlevel.com/index.html)
Pathfinder (http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG)
Savage Worlds (http://www.peginc.com)
Shadowrun (http://www.shadowruntabletop.com/)
Wizards of the Coast (http://company.wizards.com/)
• Dungeons and Dragons
GURPS (http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/)
Little Fears (http://www.littlefears.com/)
Vampire the Masquerade (http://www.white-wolf.com/)
Japanime Games (http://www.japanimegames.com/)

Stores, Podcasts, and Websites Mentioned in this Show
Firefly Toys and Games (www.facebook.com/FireflyToysandGames)
DriveThru RPG (http://drivethrurpg.com)
Toni Darling (https://www.facebook.com/tonidarlingAZ)

Music Used With Permission By
MC Lars (http://mclars.com/site/)
I Fight Dragons (http://www.ifightdragons.com/)

Convention Links
King Con (http://www.twokingsgames.com/kingcon/)
Gen Con (http://www.gencon.com/)
Con Carolinas (http://www.concarolinas.org/)
Mace (http://justusproductions.com/mace)
AWA (http://www.awa-con.com/)
Animazement (http://animazement.org/)

This is Tobes 

Episode 6: Swarming Pains

I feel as though I should explain a few things about stuff that’s at the very end of this podcast… but I’ll just leave the mystery there. Suffice it to say, all conversations apparently lead back to Alan Thicke (http://www.alanthicke.com/). Thanks to Matt and Alisha Polkowsky for letting me into their house… and for the interview!

Intro (with music by I Fight Dragons) [00:00]
News/Convention Listings [04:03]
Meet the Swarm [07:09]
Buzz [44:14]
Signoff (with music by MC Lars) [45:00]
Not-So-Secret Bonus from the Road to Gen Con [50:00]


Games Mentioned in this Show
Apples to Apples (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apples_to_Apples)
Earthdawn (FASA) (http://earthdawn.fasagames.com/)
I Drank What (Empire Games) (http://www.empiregames.us/)
Kobolds Ate My Baby! (9th Level Games) (http://www.9thlevel.com/index.html)
Marvel Super Heroes RPG (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_Super_Heroes_(role-playing_game))
Pathfinder (http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG)
Project Twilight (White Wolf) (http://www.white-wolf.com/) (http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/235/Project-Twilight?it=1)
RIFTS (Paladium Books) (http://palladiumbooks.com/)
Ruckus (http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/19046/ruckus)
Shadowrun (http://www.shadowruntabletop.com/)
Star Wars (WEG) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_End_Games)
Toon (Steve Jackson Games) (http://www.sjgames.com/toon/)
Wizards of the Coast (http://company.wizards.com/)

  • Magic: The Gathering
  • Dungeons and Dragons

  • Pokémon

Stores, Podcasts, and Websites Mentioned in this Show
Firefly Toys and Games (www.facebook.com/FireflyToysandGames)
Board Gaming Geek (http://boardgamegeek.com/)

Music Used With Permission By
MC Lars (http://mclars.com/site/)
I Fight Dragons (http://www.ifightdragons.com/)

Convention Links
King Con (http://www.twokingsgames.com/kingcon/)
Gen Con (http://www.gencon.com/)
Con Carolinas (http://www.concarolinas.org/)

Episode 5: Swarmnado

Jon here! There’s a lot on this episode, including Meet the Swarm featuring Steve and Felicia Holley, and an interview with Dave Harlequin about the upcoming MonsterCon in Greenville, SC.

Intro (with music by I Fight Dragons) [00:00]
News/Convention Listings [02:12]
MonsterCon Interview [04:00]
Meet the Swarm [11:27]
Buzz [40:44]

Whatcha' Playin'? [42:49]
Signoff (with music by MC Lars) [45:20]


Miniatures Games Mentioned in this Show
Games Workshop (http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/)

• Warhammer Fantasy

• Warhammer 40K

• Blood Bowl

• Warhammer Quest

Privateer Press (http://privateerpress.com/)

• Warmachines

• Hordes

• Infernal Contraption

• Heap

Flames of War (http://www.flamesofwar.com/)
Wargames Factory (http://wargamesfactory.com/)

Board and Card Games Mentioned in this Show
Fantasy Flight Games (http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/)

• Talisman

• Relic

• Chaos in the Old World

Cool Mini or Not (http://www.coolminiornot.com/shop/)
Soda Pop Miniatures

• Super Dungeon Explore

• Relic Knights

Zombicide (http://guillotinegames.com/en/)
Settlers of Catan (http://www.catan.com/)
Ticket to Ride (http://www.daysofwonder.com/tickettoride/en/)
Loopin’ Louie (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/327/loopin-louie)
Pajaggle (http://pajaggle.com/)
Dungeon Twister (http://www.dungeontwister.com/us/)
Firefly BG (http://www.gf9.com/Default.aspx?tabid=348&art_id=3748)
Axis and Allies (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=ah/aa/welcome)
Wizards of the Coast (http://company.wizards.com/)

• Magic: The Gathering

• Dungeons and Dragons

1000 Blank White Cards (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1000_Blank_White_Cards)

RPGs Mentioned in this Show
Pathfinder (http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG)
L5R (http://www.l5r.com/)

Stores and Podcasts Mentioned in this Show
Firefly Toys and Games (www.facebook.com/FireflyToysandGames)
Heroes and Dragons (http://heroesanddragons.com/)
11th Company Podcast (http://www.tangtwo.com/11thcompany/)
D6 Generation Podcast (http://www.thed6generation.com/)

Convention Interview Link
MonsterCon (http://monstercon.org/)
King Con (https://www.facebook.com/kingconvention)

Music Used With Permission By
MC Lars (http://mclars.com/site/)
I Fight Dragons (http://www.ifightdragons.com/) 

Episode 5 Promo - Coming Soon!

Coming Soon!  Until then, whet your whistle to part of an interview with Dave Harlequin of Monster Con.  Background music courtesy of I Fight Dragons.

Check out Monster Con at monstercon.org

Check out I Fight Dragons at www.ifightdragons.com

Episode 4: Jurassic Boots

In this episode we meet Myles and Liz Schulz, hear some of the Swarm practice for GenCon, and get the origins of... Lumpy Boots?

Here's some things Myles and Liz mention in this podcast:

• Dresden File RPG (http://www.evilhat.com/home/dresden-files-rpg/)
• PDQ, Swashbucklers of the 7 Skies (http://www.evilhat.com/home/swashbucklers-of-the-7-skies/)
• Pathfinder (http://paizo.com/paizo)
• The Princess Bride (http://princessbrideforever.com/)

Also, you can click here (http://jonman.podbean.com/mf/web/3jkuwv/bloodyvengeance.mp3) to get a copy of th e"Bloody Vengeance" sound clip for your own enjoyment.

Episode 3: Swarmtrek into Darkness

In this podcast, I talk with X Con's Robin Roberts, Con Carolina's Jada Hope-Diaz, and in 'Scarabite' Sean Torrens in Meet the Swarm.  Shout out to I Fight Dragons for letting me use some of there sweet chip-tunes, and of course MC Lars.

Episode 2: Attack of the Gnomes

This episode of full of guests!  I interview Brian and Amy Gambrell for Meet the Swarm and get a very interesting and funny story about a nun and LARPing.  My wife, Ruby, interviews the staff of Gnome Con and Empire Games while we were at Gnome Con.  All of this, plus, I get to make obscure references to Bionic Six and the Electric Mayhem (who I think I called the Electric Sunshine by mistake… whoops!).

Episode 1: The Swarming Menace

Welcome to the first SCARAB Swarm Podcast.  In this episode, I talk with Del Collins, the director of SCARAB.  He tells us about the origins of the conventions, and about some of what SCARAB does aside from the convention each year in January.  Del also shares stories of his gaming past, and some interesting convention stories.

This first podcasts focuses mainly on the origins of SCARAB, but I’d like to do a lot more.  In future podcasts I will be asking folks about what games they might be playing and like, interviewing more SCARAB staff and other guests.

Tell me what you think, and what you’d like to see in this podcast.

-Jon Maness