Miskatonic University Radio
126 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsA podcast about Fantasy Flight's Arkham Horror: The Card Game!
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Episode 108: Mysterious Cards from The Feast of Hemlock Vale
March 17, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 73 MBJoin Ren, Dan, and Ben as they discuss some of the most interesting player cards from the new investigator expansion. And maybe also some other topics?
Episode 107 - The Customizable Cards of The Scarlet Keys
January 20, 2024 21:42 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBRen & Ben conclude the MUR player card dive in The Scarlet Keys by talking through the customizable cards.
Episode 106 - The Scarlet Keys Campaign Discussion
October 11, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 37.6 MBDan, Dana, and Ben return to the recording studio to share their thoughts on the new-ish campaign The Scarlet Keys.
Dan and Ben Campaign Report: TSK 2P Standard all scenarios
October 11, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBListen to Dan and Ben share their takes on TSK scenario-by-scenario as they play through the entire campaign in one crazy New Jersey weekend. Transition music: Pardon Me Pretty Baby - music by Vincent Rose, lyrics by Ray Klages and Jack Meskill Ikimiz Bir Fidaniz - Tülay Özer El Toba - Abd El Halim Hafez Milonga de mis amores - by Pedro Laurenz, performed by Enea Leone and Roberto Bongianino Unknown Moroccan Gnawa music Somebody Home - Death's Dynamic Shroud Boston Johnny Beats - Matt Farley...
Episode 105 LIVE: Intriguing Cards of The Scarlet Keys!
May 19, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 41.2 MBDana, Dan, and Ben discuss a few particularly interesting player cards from The Scarlet Keys.
Episode 104: The Investigators of The Scarlet Keys
April 07, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 39.2 MBDane, Dan, and Ben discuss the six (six!) new investigators from The Scarlet Keys expansion.
Episode 103: Behind the Stones - A chat with Tyler "The Beard" Gotch
January 13, 2023 08:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MBDan and Ben are joined by Tyler "The Beard" Gotch, creator of 40+ Arkham fan scenarios, to chat about his Cyclopean Foundations fan-campaign and learn some insights into his design strategies.
Episode 102: Fall 2022 Semester News Roundup!
December 30, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 64 MBDana and Ben go over all the Arkham news from the past few months, from change ups at FFG to the latest Taboo!
Episode 101: Arkham Nights 2022 Trip Diary
December 23, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 39 MBDan, Ben, Colin, and Kym recount the triumphs and failures of their journey to Roseville Minnesota for Arkham Nights 2022. Innsmouth with the new TSK investigators! Swag! Incredible amounts of pizza! Standing up while playing cards?? Please note that this episode was recorded quite a while ago, so at the end we talk about PAX unplugged as a future event. That part of the episode no longer makes sense because PAX unplugged is already over by the time you're listening to this. Too bad!
Episode 100: One Hundred Steps of Deeper Podcasting
October 14, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBDane, Dan, Ben, and Harrison celebrate the 100(ish) episodes milestone by taking a look back at their memories of Arkham Horror: The Card Game and the MUR podcast over the past six years.
Episode 99: Scarlet Keys and Spooky Cheese with MJ and Duke!
September 16, 2022 05:53 - 1 hour - 32.4 MBArkham Horror: The Card Game designers MJ Newman and Duke Harrist join Dane, Dan, and Ben for a fun interview on player card design and the upcoming The Scarlet Keys expansions. Check out the new player card we revealed here: https://miskatonicuniversityradio.blogspot.com/2022/09/scarlet-keys-preview-5-6.html
Episode 98.7 - TSK - Card Preview #7 - Breaking and Entering (2)
September 09, 2022 02:25 - 15 minutes - 21 MBCard Spoiler #7 for The Scarlet Keys.
Episode 98.6 - TSK - Card Preview #6 - Eldritch Inspiration
September 02, 2022 02:19 - 15 minutes - 20.9 MBCard Spoiler #6 for The Scarlet Keys. Where's #5? It is in the future... and the past. Check out Episode 99 when it is released or watch the VOD on YouTube now!
Episode 98.4 LIVE - TSK Card Spoiler #4 - Darrell Simmons!
August 12, 2022 02:54 - 30 minutes - 40.6 MBDarrell Simmons is fully revealed by the MUR crew!
Episode 98.3 LIVE - TSK Card Spoiler #3
July 29, 2022 02:43 - 15 minutes - 21.1 MBCard Spoiler #2 Audio is too bad for a podcast, but this one and the last one on our blog!
Episode 98 LIVE: Captivating Deck Discoveries & TSK Card Spoiler with Colin!
June 24, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 36.1 MBDane, Dan, and Ben invite their friend Colin to look at some cool user-submitted decks on ArkhamDB. Then they reveal a new player card from The Scarlet Keys provided by FFG. Finally, they help Colin build a fun deck using the new card. The deck we created: https://arkhamdb.com/decklist/view/37789/bringing-rexy-back-1.0 Links to the decks we talked about: Stealthy Knives Skids: https://arkhamdb.com/decklist/view/37657/stealthy-knives-skids-1.0 Kirby Ashcan: https://arkhamdb.com/decklist/...
Episode 97: Homebrew Campaign Spotlight with WalkerOfTales, Olivia Juliet, and Axolotl
May 27, 2022 08:22 - 1 hour - 25.3 MBDane, Dan, Ben, and Harrison take a break from their normal routine and reach out to a trio of their favorite community creators for a series of interviews about their amazing homebrew campaigns. Seriously, these campaigns are really great and we hope you'll dive in and give them a try!
Episode 96 LIVE: The Binder Trials #2
May 06, 2022 08:55 - 1 hour - 27.9 MBIn part 2 of an ongoing series, Dane, Dan, and Ben critically examine eight more controversial player cards and pass judgment on each of them! Which will be found guilty and sentenced to eternity in The Binder, and which will be cleared of all charges and awarded the lofty title of Best Card in the Game?
Episode 95 LIVE: The Mailbag Opens and Recommendations
April 22, 2022 13:45 - 1 hour - 24.8 MBDane, Dan, and Ben answer a few real questions from real listeners, then recommend some cool things that fans of Arkham Horror may enjoy.
Episode 94 LIVE: Parallel Investigators and Challenge Scenarios!
April 03, 2022 20:31 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBDane, Dan, Ben, and Harrison discuss the parallel versions of the five core set investigators and their accompanying challenge scenarios. Check out Ben and Harrison's recent playthroughs of these scenarios on YouTube!
Episode 94: Investigators of Arkham: Perfect Partners
April 01, 2022 07:01 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBBen is joined by two new hosts to talk about every investigator in the game and who is their perfect partner.
Episode XD: Investigators of Arkham - Pokémon Partners
April 01, 2022 07:01 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBBen is joined by two new hosts to talk about every investigator in the game and who is their perfect partner. Happy April 1st
Episode 93 LIVE: The Binder Trials #1
March 18, 2022 07:01 - 1 hour - 28.6 MBDane, Dan, and Ben critically examine eight controversial player cards and pass judgment on each of them! Which will be found guilty and sentenced to eternity in The Binder, and which will be cleared of all charges and awarded the lofty title of Best Card in the Game?
Episode 92: Scenario Archetype Breakdown
March 11, 2022 08:02 - 51 minutes - 21.9 MBDane, Dan, and Ben discuss the five primary scenario archetypes described on MJ Newman's blog.
Episode 91 LIVE: Investigator Tier List!
February 18, 2022 08:01 - 2 hours - 51.9 MBIn what is probably our longest episode ever recorded (I'm too lazy to check), the hosts construct an authoritative tier ranking of all 48 investigators in Arkham Horror the Card Game!
Episode 90: Edge of the Earth Campaign Part 2
February 04, 2022 08:01 - 1 hour - 33.7 MBIn part two of their review of the new Edge of the Earth campaign, Dane, Dan, and Ben discuss the first final scenarios and share their thoughts on the campaign expansion as a whole.
Episode 89: Edge of the Earth Campaign Part 1
January 22, 2022 02:17 - 1 hour - 27.9 MBIn part one of their review of the new Edge of the Earth campaign, Dane, Dan, and Ben discuss the first few scenarios and the new gameplay mechanics.
Episode 88 LIVE: The Circle Undone Revisited!
January 07, 2022 19:54 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBDane, Dan, and Ben revisit the game's fourth full campaign and discuss the new Return To expansion.
Episode 87 LIVE: Holiday Riddle Contest and Year in Review 2021!
December 24, 2021 23:24 - 1 hour - 39.4 MBDane, Dan, Ben, and Harrison try to answer the tricky Arkham riddles submitted by their listeners. Then, they briefly reminisce about all the exciting Arkham happenings from the past year.
Episode 87 PREVIEW: 2021 Holiday Contest Promo
December 12, 2021 21:20 - 1 minute - 1.11 MBA quick announcement about our holiday contest!
Episode 86 LIVE: Edge of the Earth Player Cards Part 5 - More Multiclass Cards
December 04, 2021 04:34 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBDane, Dan, and Ben conclude their review of the new EotE player cards, discussing the remaining half of the multiclass cards from the set.
Episode 85 LIVE: Edge of the Earth Player Cards Part 4 - Multiclass Cards
November 19, 2021 09:49 - 1 hour - 42 MBDane, Dan, and Ben return to discuss yet more new EotE player cards. This time they discuss half of the multiclass cards from the set.
Episode 84 LIVE: Edge of the Earth Player Cards Part 3 - Seeker, Neutral, & Basic Weakness
November 06, 2021 01:07 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBDane, Dan, and Ben continue their epic journey through the new EotE player cards with a discussion of the new Seeker cards, neutral cards, and basic weaknesses.
Episode 83: Arkham Nights 2021 Journal
November 02, 2021 06:25 - 1 hour - 34.8 MBDane, Dan, and Ben give an account of their recent trip to Arkham Nights 2021 in Minnesota. Topics covered include the new scenario Machinations through Time, a 3P hard mode Innsmouth run, and not one but two (2!) trips to Piada's. Some great music to enjoy while playing through The Innsmouth Conspiracy: https://mukqs.bandcamp.com/album/water-levels https://underwater-computing.bandcamp.com/album/datapool William Jung's excellent 16-bit fan art of the Arkham Files investigators: https://www...
Episode 82 LIVE: Edge of the Earth Player Cards Part 2 - Rogue and Survivor
October 08, 2021 08:05 - 2 hours - 44.2 MBDane, Dan, and Ben continue their reviews of the new player cards from the EotE Investigator Expansion by taking a look at the new Rogue and Survivor cards.
Episode 81 LIVE: Edge of the Earth Player Cards Part 1 - Guardian and Mystic
September 24, 2021 14:48 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBDane, Dan, and Ben kick off their reviews of the new player cards from the EotE Investigator Expansion by taking a look at the new Guardian and Mystic cards.
Episode 80: The Investigators of Edge of the Earth!
September 10, 2021 08:33 - 1 hour - 33.7 MBDane, Dan, and Ben discuss the new investigators from Edge of the Earth!
Episode 79: The Art of Arkham Horror with MJ Newman & Jeff Lee Johnson!
August 27, 2021 04:43 - 1 hour - 39.7 MBDane, Dan, and Ben welcome special guests MJ Newman (lead designer) and Jeff Lee Johnson (art director) to discuss the amazing visual art of Arkham Horror: The Card Game! Check out Jeff's website: jeffleejohnson.com Check out the new art book "The Art of Arkham Horror": www.darkhorse.com/Books/3006-867/The-Art-of-Arkham-Horror-HC
Episode 78.9 LIVE: Edge of the Earth Exclusive Player Cards Preview!
August 27, 2021 02:34 - 29 minutes - 11.9 MBDane, Ben, and Harrison reveal some new player cards provided by FFG from the upcoming expansion!
Episode 78 LIVE: Time to Talk Taboo
August 13, 2021 09:31 - 1 hour - 30.5 MBDane, Dan, and Ben talk about the new FAQ update and discuss how the taboo list affects game balance and deckbuilding.
Episode 77: Twisting Paths of Design with MJ Newman and Jeremy Zwirn!
July 30, 2021 07:01 - 1 hour - 35.9 MBDane, Dan, and Ben are joined by the game's lead designers for a wide ranging discussion about game design, balancing player card power levels, and upcoming releases like Edge of the Earth. And Al the Alligator. And a bunch of other nonsense.
Episode 76 LIVE: Return to the Circle Undone Player Cards!
July 16, 2021 17:48 - 1 hour - 37.5 MBDane, Dan, and Ben review the new player cards and basic weaknesses from Return to the Circle Undone!
Episode 75 LIVE: The Forgotten Age Revisited!
June 25, 2021 07:01 - 1 hour - 31.8 MBDane, Dan, and Ben revisit the game's 3rd full campaign and discuss how it holds up today. This episode was recorded live on twitch.tv/miskatonicuniversityradio. Follow us and stay tuned for our next live episode!
MUR Episode 74 LIVE: Edge of the Earth Preview!
June 11, 2021 07:01 - 1 hour - 52 MBDane, Dan, and Ben get hype and go wild speculating about the recently announced Edge of the Earth expansions and the game's brand new release model.
Episode 73: The Innsmouth Conspiracy Wrap-up Show
May 28, 2021 14:47 - 1 hour - 30.8 MBDane, Dan, and Ben discuss the final four scenarios of The Innsmouth Conspiracy and share their thoughts on the campaign as a whole.
Episode 72 LIVE: Basic Weaknesses Tier List!
May 14, 2021 17:42 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBDane, Dan, and Ben sort the game's 36 basic weaknesses into power tiers with a little help from the audience on Twitch. This episode was recorded live on twitch.vt/miskatonicuniversityradio. Follow us and tune in for our next live show!
Episode 71: Arkham Multiplayer 101
April 30, 2021 07:02 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBDane, Dan, and Ben break down some basic roles and strategies for playing Arkham Horror with 3-4 players.
Episode 70 LIVE: Into the Maelstrom!
April 17, 2021 23:19 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBDane, Dan, and Ben discuss the new player cards from Into the Maelstrom! This episode was recorded live on twitch.tv/miskatonicuniversityradio. Follow us and stay tuned for our next live show!
LUC Episode 0x01
April 01, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 29 MBDane, Dan, Alex and special guest Ben discuss their favorite competitive card game from a new player's perspective. They also talk about some of the new cards from System Gateway and returning favorites from System Update 2021!
Episode 69 LIVE: The Lair of Dagon!
March 21, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBDane, Dan, and Ben discuss the player cards from the new mythos pack The Lair of Dagon! This episode was recorded live on our Twitch channel twitch.tv/miskatonicuniversityradio. Follow us and stay tuned for our next live show!