MythWits
86 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★ - 7 ratingsMythWits is a weekly talk show with industry guests that geeks would like to hear about.
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Dragonwyck Embroidery
November 25, 2019 12:00 - 68.1 MBWilliam Hammond owner of Dragon Wyck Embroidery has been working conventions across the USA for the last 4 years. Bringing people’s favorite fandom to life with embroidery items ranging from dice bags, patches, banners, stickers, hoodies, t-shirts, tote-bags, and much much more. Primary Link: http://dragonwyck.shop Additional Link 1: https://www.instagram.com/dragonwyckembroidery/ Additional Link 2: https://www.facebook.com/DragonEmbroidery
Watchmen Review w/ Scotori
November 25, 2019 03:37 - 62.9 MBThe watchmen is not a superhero movie, rather, it is a metafictional movie about superheroes. Mike, Pete, Scott, and Tori discuss and rate the 2009 release of Watchmen Links: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0409459/ https://www.facebook.com/ScoTori/
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November 04, 2019 01:20 - 64.3 MBPhil Rossi and Paul E. Cooley Join Mike and Pete to talk about the essential elements and prime components of good horror. What are you most afraid of? Find out on this MythWits Halloween special Links: Paul Cooley www.Shadowpublications.com Twitter: @paul_e_cooley https://www.facebook.com/paulelardcooley/ https://www.patreon.com/PaulECooley Phil Rossi http://www.patreon.com/philrossi http://www.philrossimedia.com http://www.twitch.tv/philrossimedia Twitter: @philrossi ...
Horror Talk
November 04, 2019 01:20 - 64.3 MBPhil Rossi and Paul E. Cooley Join Mike and Pete to talk about the essential elements and prime components of good horror. What are you most afraid of? Find out on this MythWits Halloween special Links: Paul Cooley www.Shadowpublications.com Twitter: @paul_e_cooley https://www.facebook.com/paulelardcooley/ https://www.patreon.com/PaulECooley Phil Rossi http://www.patreon.com/philrossi http://www.philrossimedia.com http://www.twitch.tv/philrossimedia Twitter: @philrossi IG @Philro...
Jennifer Biddle
October 31, 2019 01:16 - 52.8 MBJennifer Biddle is a microbial ecologist who is an Associate Professor at the University of Delaware in their School of Marine Science and Policy. She researches funky microbes in all sorts of places, from deep into the earth to local waterways. She's been to the bottom of the ocean and walked under it - all in the name of science! Links http://www.ceoe.udel.edu/our-people/profiles/jfbiddle Twitter - @subsurface_life Bioticastudio - Timothy Weaver - Sonification Data sets: https://sound...
Mike's 100 Questions
October 22, 2019 00:43 - 60.6 MBThis time Pete gets to put Mike in the hot seat and ask him 100 questions. How deep will they go? How much more info is TOO MUCH?? Theres only one way to find out… Strap in! Links @MikeKafes on Twitter and IG Check out www.TSRPN.com for more cool stuff
Wolfgang Baur
October 21, 2019 13:54 - 28.7 MBWolfgang Baur is a game design and game publisher, and the head kobold of Kobold Press. He enjoys occasionally wildly unbalanced encounters to freak out players, along with weird puzzles, strange languages, and (not surprisingly) kobolds. He worked at TSR and Wizards of the Coast long ago, and remembers them fondly, but really, Ghosts of Saltmarsh is the most recent D&D thing with his name on it. http://www.koboldpress.com Twitter: @koboldpress http://www.facebook.com/koboldpress https://...
Matt Brady
October 21, 2019 13:44 - 31.3 MBMatt Brady is a high school science teacher and the co-founder/Executive Producer of TheScienceOf.org. Since he started teaching over ten years ago, he's used pop culture to get his students engaged with science, and his new book, The Science of Rick and Morty is an example of how he gets students and others interested in science after hooking them with pop culture. https://www.Thescienceof.org https://www.amazon.com/Science-Rick-Morty-Unofficial-Stupidest/dp/1982123125
MikeWits
October 14, 2019 04:49 - 37.5 MBBen Gerber of Troll in the Corner & David Benevides from Bad Ass Games keep Mike company while Pete is out of town on business. They play an intense game of The Facebook Marketplace Price is Right? Check out: Ben Gerber - Troll in the Corner https://boardgamegeek.com/…/173…/swamped David Benevides - BAGS, Bad Ass Gaming Solutions
Movie Draft Wrap-up
October 13, 2019 23:38 - 52.2 MBViolet LeVoit joins Pete and Mike to talk about the highs and lows of the 2019 Summer Movie Draft. 1st Peter - 1 Billion 307 Million 2nd Scott - 847 Million 3rd Mike - 771 Million 4th Violet - 730 Million 5th A Kovacs - 473 Million
Pete's 100 questions
October 04, 2019 16:53 - 48.5 MBWe Tested some new streaming software, but that doesn't mean we cant have an awesome show. Mike challenges Pete to answer 100 personal questions in one hour. Can Pete, stifle his verbosity in favor of pith brevity and succinctness? Will we once again be blessed with Pete's superhero like ability to push the bounds of the TMI envelope? Find out! Links IG - @peterbbryant www.TSRPN.com http://store.tsrgames.com
Ask a Scientist
October 04, 2019 15:56 - 62 MBWe were invited to host the "Ask a Scientist" panel at Lewes Public Library on August 9, 2019. We took questions from the audience for an hour long session. The panel consisted of... Dr. Jennifer Biddle: Associate Professor, University of Delaware College of Earth, Ocean and Environment Doug Miller: Retired professor, University of Delaware College of Earth, Ocean & Environment Dr. Thomas A. Evans: Professor of Botany and Plant Pathology, University of Delaware Department of Plant and Soi...
Ben Bishop
August 28, 2019 01:26 - 60.8 MBLong time friend of the show, Ben Bishop joins Pete and Mike to talk about Kevin Eastman's DRAWING BLOOD, Vol. 2© Kickstarter. Ben Tells us what he’s been up to, and joins us for a game of Bet the Geek featuring Cube of Death© we have an Amazing unexpected conversation about Breaking Bad; I mean we really lean in to it. Links: http://www.drawingbloodcomic.com/ Kevin Eastman's DRAWING BLOOD, Vol. 2 http://bit.ly/KEDB2 http://www.bishart.net/ https://bishstore.bigcartel.com/ @BISHART - T...
Bill Ayrey
August 26, 2019 04:52 - 102 MBBill will give us a behind the scenes look at the company that designed and manufactured one of the most important garments ever to be worn in outer space. Bill Ayrey is recently retired from ILC Dover after 41 years of employment. He was responsible for all materials and final product testing of the space suits that the company made for NASA beginning with the Shuttle program through the International Space Station. He also became known as the company historian who relates the stories of t...
Steve Wollett
August 12, 2019 01:57 - 70.3 MBPete and Mike are joined by Steve Wollett to talk about what steve has been up to: Movies Word From a Gamer Don’t Say his name Books Murder Me Sunshine, The Revelations of Eiko, Nerd Rage Uprising Blasphemous Cocktails Herbalcopia Manual of Manliness Political books Most Importantly, check out: Nerd Rage Shoes https://www.aliveshoes.com/nerd-rage-shoes https://www.aliveshoes.com/nerd-living https://www.aliveshoes.com/nerd-professional Links: https://nerdragenews.com/ https://w...
JeoparNerdy with Friends
July 29, 2019 11:00 - 63.3 MBPete and Mike are joined by David Clarke from Off Shoot Comics and our old co-host Brian Olvera. We talk about David’s experience at SDCC 2019, catch up with Brian, and then Play JeoparNerdy! We wrap up with the movie draft minute, and it all goes by too damn fast Please check out what david Clarke and the guys over at @offshoot have going on. Especially, check out https://www.facebook.com/TheFrogOfWar/ Brian Olvera is up to all good over at https://www.twitch.tv/streamfourstar go shout ...
July 19th Movie Draft Update
July 23, 2019 00:40 - 2.47 MBPeter was stuck at work and Mike chose to go to his son's Championship baseball game; he chose... wisely! They Won!! We put a little extra fun into the production of the Mythwits 2019 Summer Movie Draft Minute for the week of July 19th See ya Next Week www.facebook.com/Mythwits
Matt Finch
July 15, 2019 09:00 - 60.7 MBWe talk to Matt Finch, the ENNIE-winning author of the Swords & Wizardry clone of OD&D, the Tome of Adventure Design, the Quick Primer for Old School Gaming, He has a very active and attractive Patreon community and runs a youtube channel called Matt Finch RPG Studio. Links: www.patreon.com/unclematt https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwQ6cSVDLklOoQ8VSMsxp5Q http://www.facebook.com/Matt-Finch-RPG-Studio-2289374111320330
Work Work Work
July 09, 2019 20:30 - 60.7 MBMike has been a Sign Language Interpreter for over 20 years Peter is an engineer and project manager for the US Army. He develops prototypes but if he tells you anymore he’ll have to kill you. Learn more about your favorite MythWit and what they do for a living. Ask questions and play along with Pete as he plays #HashTagWars Links: www.bit.ly/beanpics
Food in Space
July 01, 2019 15:43 - 39.3 MBThe MythWits went to Balticon and caught up with our good friends Jack and Denise Clemons for a panel on space food. We talked about the food astronauts eat and good deep into the history and development. We also touched on the future of space food. Jack Clemons is a bona fide rocket scientist that helped bring the astronauts back to earth. Denise Clemons is an award winning food writer. Links https://upf.com/book.asp?id=9780813056029 https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/products/978146713...
Bump: Live Reading
June 24, 2019 18:40 - 34.9 MBThe MythWits are joined by John Walker, Starla Huchton, and Spence Spencer for a full cast live reading at Balticon 53 of Peter Bryant's short story Bump. This was written for a contest put together by ScoTori. Links https://www.amazon.com/John-Walker/e/B009SLP958?ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vu00_taft_p1_i0 https://www.starlahuchton.com https://www.resonantmoon.com/ http://www.scotori.com/
Balticon Hot Ones Challenge
June 17, 2019 16:44 - 31.3 MBThe MythWits are joined by ScoTori do the Hot Ones Challenge at BaltiCon. They answer questions from ScoTori, Violet LeVoit, and their audience. Watch the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=py84P0t9bis Links: http://www.scotori.com/ http://www.scottpond.com/ http://www.violetlevoit.com/ https://www.youtube.com/user/FirstWeFeast https://heatonist.com/
Game of Thrones Wrap-Up
June 10, 2019 04:27 - 62.3 MBWe're wrapping up the season with a discussion about Game of Thrones. We'll also touch on the movie draft and talk a little about BaltiCon.
Avengers - End Game [SPOILERS]
June 03, 2019 02:59 - 63.7 MBLong Description [Spoiler Alert] We are talking about “Marvel - End Game” with David Clark & Sedric Harris of Off Shoot Comics, and Author Will Conway Links Please check out our friends https://www.offshootcomics.com/ and their newest project Grid Breakers on facebook Also Check out Will Conway Literature Share/Like/Follow us on: FB - Mythwits IG - @MythWits https://twitter.com/mythwits
Erik Frankhouse
May 20, 2019 01:25 - 1 hour - 155 MBErik Frankhouse Presents produces tabletop products in the form of audio guided adventures, how to podcasts, consulting and paid storytelling. He is a 3 time Iron GM and drinker of beer! https://www.patreon.com/ErikFrankhousePresents https://www.drivethrurpg.com/m/product/272882
Breachstorm
May 13, 2019 03:53 - 55.6 MBTrevor Attridge is a long-time tabletop gamer and the principal designer of the Breachstorm miniatures game. Links http://breachstorm.com https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1329274946/breachstorm-reloaded-resin-sci-fi-miniatures/
Game of Thrones Discussion
May 06, 2019 11:30 - 59.2 MBPete is in a flying machine, so Mike is joined by special guest Jonathan Reinhart of the War Gaming Recon Podcast. Tonight we’re talking game of thrones. We will talk about the ancient history of the seven kingdoms and then, SPOILER ALERT, we will discuss our thoughts and reactions to season Links http://time.com/5554587/game-of-thrones-timeline-history/ www.WargamingRecon.com
Avengers Endgame PreShow
April 28, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBMike, Pete, and Will Conway discuss Avengers: Endgame. The MythWits bring you the very best in geek pop culture. A weekly live video show, on-demand video channel, and audio podcast. Specializing in informative interviews and convention coverage all with a heavy dose of comedy. Watch all of our videos on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/mythwits Watch us live every Monday night at 9pm eastern time and ask questions in the chart room. http://www.facebook.com/mythwits Check out the podcast ...
The Last Crusade
April 22, 2019 12:00 - 66.1 MBTonight we review Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade with our BFF's from ScoTori. Scott Pond & Tori Duke Pond. The Last Crusade Turns 30 this year. Does it hold up? Join us and see if you agree with us. Email us at [email protected] Please visit Scott and Tori’s pages https://www.facebook.com/ScoTori/ http://www.scotori.com/ http://www.scottpond.com/
Astrophysists - Ethan Siegel
April 14, 2019 02:37 - 9 minutes - 76.8 MBEthan Siegel is a theoretical astrophysicist, author, blogger, and full-time science communicator. He spent many years as a full-time physics professor before devoting his career to sharing the story of all we know about the Universe and how we know it with the general public. His books range from the origin of the Universe to the real-life science behind Star Trek's technologies, and you can find him and his latest work at Starts With A Bang on Forbes, Medium, SoundCloud, and all over socia...
Back to the 80s
April 08, 2019 05:03 - 72.6 MBPete and Mike talk about their impressions of the 80’s and some of the most iconic things that encompasses it as a decade. They cover music, movies, style, the mall, and just a few big events of the 80's . They also talk about the general feel of what it was like to grow up in this totally tubular time... dude! Righteous!! Twitter - @Mythwits IG - @Mythwits
Summer Movie Draft 2019
April 01, 2019 01:19 - 60.3 MBThe MythWits are doing their annual Box Office Movie Draft. Join Mike and Pete as they welcome Scott Sigler, AB Kovacs, and Violet LeVoit. We'll be bidding on movies to try and build the best slate that will earn the. The one who’s movies earns the highest gross domestic box office earnings earning at the end of summers wins! You can check out the movies we'll be bidding on and watch the bidding results at: https://draftraptor-mw.herokuapp.com/ PRE-ORDER Scott Sigler’s GFL Book 6 at: http...
Author Phil Rossi
March 26, 2019 20:42 - 1 hour - 50 MBPhil Rossi is an author, podcaster, musician, and Twitch streamer. He has been podcasting since 2006, releasing his debut SciFi/Horror podcast novel Crescent in 2007 to much acclaim. Since then, Phil has gone on to write and podcast many stories that have kept people up at night. http://www.patreon.com/philrossi http://www.philrossimedia.com http://www.twitch.tv/philrossimedia Twitter @philrossi IG @Philrossimedia
Jim Judeikis
March 18, 2019 02:53 - 65.6 MBJim Judeikis is the owner of Saints and Sinners Tattoo in the Fells Point neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland. He has been Tattooing for 25 years; all of which, in the Baltimore area. http://saintsandsinnersink.com
TotalCon 33 Report
March 11, 2019 14:24 - 67.8 MBete and Mike are joined by Steve Wollet and Laura-Nicole Spence to wax nostalgic about their recent adventures at Totalcon 33 and the infamous TSR Room. Steve Wollett is a producer, director, author, and owner of Nerd Rage News. He recently directed Word from a Gamer, a documentary about tabletop games. His show, Behind the Curtain, interviews celebrities and explores the real people behind the scenes. Spence is a podcaster, voice actor, and audio engineer. She is a co-host on TSR’s Game S...
Nancy Miorelli
March 04, 2019 11:00 - 62.9 MBNancy Miorelli is an #entomologist and self proclaimed bug-lover living in Quito, #Ecuador. After finishing her Master's degree in #Entomology, she promptly adventured to Ecuador where she lived with her head in the clouds for two years volunteering in the Ecuadorian Cloud Forest. After that, she decided that teaching unsuspecting tourists about the wonders about the hidden world of insects in this beautiful country that she fell in love with, would be her life's work. Now Nancy has her own ...
Violet LeVoit
February 28, 2019 20:13 - 60.7 MBViolet LeVoit is a novelist and film critic whose writing has appeared on Rogerebert.com, TurnerClassicMovies.com, the Baltimore City Paper, Allmovie.com, and many others. She is the author of the short story collections I AM GENGHIS CUM and I'LL FUCK ANYTHING THAT MOVES AND STEPHEN HAWKING, as well as the critically lauded dark experimental noir I MISS THE WORLD. Her latest book is SCARSTRUCK, an erotic bisexual romance set in 1950s Hollywood that's been compared to a Lifetime movie written...
Ben Radford
February 11, 2019 18:00 - 70.7 MBBen Radford is a science-based investigator of the paranormal, Deputy Editor of Skeptical Inquirer science magazine, A Research Fellow with the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, author, game designer, and film director. In this episode, we talk about cryptozoology, the best ways to represent the skeptical view to incredulous people. And how people so often irrationally think themselves into a certain position and what to do about it. How will ben do against Pete in a game of World Cryptozool...
Welcome to Season 6
January 29, 2019 02:30 - 83.7 MBAmerica's shutdown but the MythWits are prepared to give their State the Union address. We'll talk about who’s coming on the show, Cons the MythWits are attending in 2019, and be ready, because we're going to ask for your feedback. we'll wrap up with a game of Rotten Rankings. WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: Do you have any topics you would like Pete and Mike to cover? Who would you like us to have on the show? Leave a comment here, We want to hear from you email us at [email protected] Hit us up ...
Mark Crislip
January 21, 2019 21:52 - 69.4 MBThe MythWits talk with Mark Crislip, a practicing Infectious Disease physician in the Great Pacific NW. He blogs and podcasts on Infectious Diseases and is a former blogger for Science-Based Medicine. http://www.edgydoc.com
NaNoWriMo
December 05, 2018 04:21 - 95.7 MBPete spent November participating in NaNoWriMo writing his novel. 50,000 words in 30 days. Hear about his journey and learn from fellow authors Tee Morris, Philippa Ballantine, and Dave Robison. http://www.pjballantine.com https://archivos.digital/ http://teemorris.com/ The MythWits bring you the very best in geek pop culture. A weekly live video show, on-demand video channel, and audio podcast. Specializing in informative interviews and convention coverage all with a heavy dose of comed...
Justin Andrew Mason
December 05, 2018 04:20 - 62.3 MBJustin is a Professional Game Designer, ENnie Award-winning Author, Graphic Designer, and Map Master Award-winning Cartographer. He is currently the Owner of Paths to adventure, And was heavily involved with Avoiding my Q&A session at the Aethorcon VII online RPG Convention The MythWits bring you the very best in geek pop culture. A weekly live video show, on-demand video channel, and audio podcast. Specializing in informative interviews and convention coverage all with a heavy dose of comed...
Fraser Cain
November 19, 2018 02:32 - 65.9 MBThe MythWits talk to Fraser Cain of Universe Today about the Parker Solar Probe. Fraser is the publisher of Universe Today, co-host of Astronomy Cast podcast with friend of the show Pamela Gay, and creator of the Guide to Space video series. He is also the author of The Universe Today Ultimate Guide to Viewing The Cosmos: Everything You Need to Know to Become an Amateur Astronomer As well as some industry RPG source material for GURPS, Earthdawn, and Shadow Run. https://www.universetoday.co...
Offshoot Comics v MythWits
November 19, 2018 02:28 - 61 MBPete and Mike do an old school comic book “who would win” with the guys from Offshoot Comics. Offshoot Comics is an independent comic book company focused on making comics for all people. Since 2011 they have been putting people of color and women in main character roles in their stories to make their comic book world reflect their real world. https://www.offshootcomics.com/
542 Halloween Special
November 19, 2018 02:23 - 73.6 MBThe MythWits celebrate Halloween by talking to horror authors Paul E Coolie and C.D. Brown about the horror movies that affect them the most. https://shadowpublications.com/https://www.facebook.com/cdbrownauthor/
541 SiglerFest
October 29, 2018 10:00 - 64.3 MBScott Pond and Tori Duke Pond are the powerhouse duo behind the ScoTori Podcast, where they talk about life and current events, interview people from all walks of life, as well as review movies, music, games, books, and products. Scott is a multi creative, with experience in photography, art, graphic design, and visual communications. Tori has experience in publication editing and is the marketing and social media guru behind ScoTori, working tirelessly in unearthing new and exciting outlet...
540 Jack Clemons
October 25, 2018 01:51 - 77.7 MBJack Clemons is a former Lockheed Martin engineering executive and a degreed “rocket scientist”. He was an engineer and team leader on NASA's Apollo and Space Shuttle programs. He has given talks across the Mid-Atlantic region on the Apollo Moon Program, on the design and first flights of the NASA Space Shuttle, and on the subject of Why Science Matters. He also appeared in the "Command Module" segment of "Moon Machines," the Discovery Science Channel's award-winning six-part documentary abo...
539 Marvel 3x3
October 08, 2018 10:00 - 64.4 MBMike and Pete talk about their 3 favorite, 3 least favorite, and 3 most ant to see characters from the MCU. The MythWits bring you the very best in geek pop culture. A weekly live video show, on-demand video channel, and audio podcast. Specializing in informative interviews and convention coverage all with a heavy dose of comedy. Watch all of our videos on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/mythwits Watch us live every Monday night at 9pm eastern time and ask questions in the chart room. h...
538 August Grappin
October 04, 2018 00:20 - 67.6 MBAugust A.F. Grappin is an author, podcaster, voice actor, crafter, and gamer. http://Afgrappin.com http://Facebook.com/chainnerd http://Themeltingpotcast.com The MythWits bring you the very best in geek pop culture. A weekly live video show, on-demand video channel, and audio podcast. Specializing in informative interviews and convention coverage all with a heavy dose of comedy. Watch all of our videos on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/mythwits Watch us live every Monday night at 9pm ...
537 Calvin Johns
September 23, 2018 19:39 - 75.9 MBOwner and lead designer of Anthropos Games, Calvin Johns holds a PhD in Anthropology from the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied alternate reality games and other large-scale forms of play. http://www.anthroposgames.com http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/150933/Fantaji-Universal-RolePlaying-Game The MythWits bring you the very best in geek pop culture. A weekly live video show, on-demand video channel, and audio podcast. Specializing in informative interviews and convention co...