An actual-play DND podcast made by actual asexuals and aromantics! Follow our four heroes as they adventure through a fantasy world on the cusp of a technological revolution, augmented by magic. Each character's fate is tied to one of the 22 cards in the “Deck of Many Things”, a DND magical object based on a tarot deck. Support us by joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/deckofmanyaces/ Get bonus content on Patreon Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deck-of-many-aces. Hosted ...
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A podcast about loving things in a really very rubbish year
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This podcast brings refreshing insights of the VS Code Python team, with authentic perspectives on the Python ecosystem and how VS Code fits in it, as seen from a software engineer view and a product manager lens.
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The Tall Girls have been invited in... but can they convince the conspirators that they're on their side? Toz attempts small talk. Raina gets a cheeky idea. Delphi shares pruning tips. Morgan has things of importance to present. Check out Fumble Folk's Ritual Spellbook and Witch Class to add a new dimension to your roleplay! Music by Chloe Elliott:…
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Episode 87 - The Wizard, the Witch and the Forgeborn
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41:26Tonight, the Tall Girls are gate-crashing a secret meeting in search of answers from Dr. Moonerin. What exactly is he up to? And more importantly, how are they going to get in? Toz gets wordy. Raina is thwarted by a window. Delphi pretends to be a ghost. Morgan has her gun out. Check out Fumble Folk's Ritual Spellbook and Witch Class to add a new d…
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CW: mention of body horror, disregard/ mistreatment of human life 9:42 - 10:40. Having thoroughly investigated Dr. Moonerin's office, the Tall Girls follow the trail to his home. Will it hold the answers to his strange disappearance? Toz finds traces of an old friend. Raina susses out a spy's message. Delphi wanders the house with some confusing cu…
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CW: racism 15:15 - 26:47, 35:14 - 39:56. See the bottom of the description for a synopsis. Let's go sightseeing in Brore! But would we be the Tall Girls if everything wasn't quite as it seems? Toz pays a student's rent. Raina analyses academic social cues. Delphi is mystified by protesting. Morgan meal preps (her networking companions). Music by Ch…
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The Annual Spacetime Conference is underway! What mysteries will it hold for the party? Toz receives a gift. Raina reminisces on an invented friend. Delphi goes sightseeing. Morgan plans an impromptu presentation. Music by Chloe Elliott: A New World Dawns (Main Theme) The Heath's Reveille (Tohsya's Theme) A Temporary Setback (Morgan's Theme) Spectr…
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After a tense run in with the boss, our heroes finish up their business in Gairmarus before heading to the Annual Spacetime Conference in Brore. Except everything doesn't quite go as planned... Toz takes a step towards invincibility. Raina calls a doctor (but calls a wizard first). Delphi explores an old safe space. Morgan is no help whatsoever. Mu…
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We're back from hiatus! The Tall Girls are back together and it's time to decide their next steps. But Bastet has a little something to say about it... Toz falls fowl of some sea birds. Raina gets confused. Delphi walks into the desert (again). Morgan definitely doesn't enjoy destroying things. Music by Chloe Elliott: A New World Dawns (Main Theme)…
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A prisoner of the past. An uncertain heir. A child of utopia. An outsider disgraced. Moon. Comet. Euryale. Ruin. What could the fates have in store? Cover Art by Eiriol Evans. Music: A New World Dawns by Chloe Elliott. Get bonus content on Patreon Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deck-of-many-aces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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LIVE at Dragonmeet 2024 - RWDOMA Presents Hostile Christmas Party
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1:21:51CW: violence, threat, firearms in the workplace/office. Joining forces live at Dragonmeet 2024, Deck of Many Aces and A Rendezvous With Destiny present Hostile Christmas Party! Mags, Harriet, Delphi and Vega Camarius are ordinary office workers waiting for their Christmas bonus - but they didn't know it was going to include running for their lives.…
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S2 Episode 6 - Denny Perez on her journey into the Python community
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30:02🎙️ Welcome to the final episode of the Sad Python Girls Club Podcast for 2024! ✨ In this special episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Denny Perez, a Software QA Analyst and PSF Board Member. Denny shares her remarkable journey from the world of accounting to the realm of IT, and eventually into the Python community. Her story is one of tra…
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Am's on a quest to win D&D - by playing silly games. It's time to d-d-d-duel! Check out Hamilton on Youtube at Fueled by Chaos and on Bluesky (@fueledchaos) and Instagram (@fueled_chaos). You can also find Fiona on social media @fkth, Chris @papaglitch and Mark on Instagram @markdmitri. Get bonus content on Patreon Support this show http://supporte…
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Join Chloe and the RPGeeks as they play through a game written by actual NASA (yes, really!) and fight to restore one of the biggest scientific instruments in the world! NASA went and made a TTRPG so we thought we'd get some nerdy friends together to play through it! The RPGeeks go live every Wednesday at 7pm UK time. / rpgeeksdnd Huge thanks to ou…
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This week we bring you our special guest episode over at Penance RPG! Join Ellie, Chloe and Eiriol as they make their way through a special Halloween story. To listen to the rest of the series and the other awesome things Penance RPG make, head to penancerpg.com. Welcome to our Sixth episode from this year's annual #OpenTheDungeon Halloween series.…
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We may be on hiatus but no need to miss us! Enjoy this episode of What Am I Rolling? - An RPG One Shot Podcast by Fiona Howatt. Fiona takes Am, Chloe, Ellie and Katie through a creepy game of SHIVER, and a more than slightly haunted farmstead. Check out the WAIR linktree to find out where you can hear the rest of this adventure and more awesome one…
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The battle in Gairmarus may be over, but the siblings still have the fallout to deal with. Fallout that might reach further than their own rivalry... Toz makes a promise. Tor hears voices. Delphi makes a mistake. Follow our special guest Will (@will_byford) on Twitter! Music by Chloe Elliott: A New World Dawns (Main Theme) Fine Red Lines The Heath'…
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Every battle has an end. One half of our team fights an aboleth deep below the lake of Antaburgh, while Toz is locked in ritual combat against her own brother. Who will emerge triumphant? Raina sees a ghost. Morgan channels her inner Magneto. Equilibrium walks the eldritch dog. Delphi blunks (again). Toz makes a last stand. Tor makes a surprising c…
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Two battles in two cities come to a head. Who will emerge triumphant? Toz becomes a flamethrower . Tor concentrates real hard (or tries to at least). Delphi blinks around the battlefield. Raina does funky bard magic. Equilibrium taps into the great equation of existence. Morgan holds time in place. Follow our special guests Nate (@natescottjones) a…
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S2 Episode 5 - Vinicius Stock on Ruby & Python: Beyond the Code
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30:44If we ask you what the similarities between Ruby and Python are, it's likely that the answer will be they're both dynamically typed interpreted languages. But did you know there's a lot more than just that? 👀 In the 5th episode of season 2 of the Sad Python Girls Club podcast, Vinicius Stock, Staff Developer at Shopify, joins us toexplore the simil…
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CW: vomit 6:39 - 6:59. In two separate cities, the Tall Girls gear up for two separate fights. One, a planned practice between siblings, and the other, a foray into the unknown on the water of a lake. Raina flips a boat. Morgan gives the DM a gift. Equilibrium feels queasy. Tor receives an ominous message. Toz makes eggs. Delphi runs forward (and n…
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There's something up with the water in Antaburgh, and our team are getting closer to figuring out what! They might be stuck in a time loop, but at least they aren't caught up with secret cults and squabbling siblings like the other half of the party... Equilibrium buys a fruit basket. Morgan remembers a name. Raina elbows Morgan... again. Toz sends…
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S2 Episode 4 - Charlie Marsh on Astral tools
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48:45We are over the moon 🌜 to announce a new episode of the Sad Python Girls Club Podcast! 🎉 This time, our co-hosts Dawn Wages and Luciana Abud are joined by Karthik Nadig, Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft. And, as a special guest, we have Charlie Marsh, Founder of Astral and the mind behind the popular Python tools Ruff and uv. 🐍✨ In this exciti…
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Feed drop - Modified Roll S2 Ep 41 - An Old Flame
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44:08We're having a break from regular posting this week, as the cast are on holiday! Please enjoy this episode of Modified Roll, featuring our lovely Chloe as the voice of Mercy. Support us by becoming a patron on Patreon. Check out the full original soundtrack here. Music from the main campaign can be found on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTu…
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Episode 76 - Conversations and Conspiracies
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1:06:04Investigations abound! In Gairmarus, Delphi and Toz do some digging about Tor’s “Book Club”. In Antaburgh, Raina, Morgan and the twins speak to the manager. Apologies for the terrible audio folks. Ellie has just moved house so the audio levels are all over the shop. We’ll try and remaster it at some point! Follow our special guests Nate (@natescott…
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Our Rabbit Day adventurers grill Morgan’s brother for info surrounding the weird time magic. Meanwhile, Toz and Tor butt heads. Follow our special guests Nate (@natescottjones) and Will (@will_byford) on Twitter! Music by Chloe Elliott: A New World Dawns (Main Theme) Stone by Stone For Glory and Honour Fine Red Lines Artwork by Eiriol Evans. Sound …
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CW: water supply contamination from 29:30 onwards. The Atherdale siblings and their seconds test their mettle against each other. Meanwhile in Antaburgh, Morgan, Raina and the twins gate crash the Aldridge ball... again. Follow our special guests Nate (@natescottjones) and Will (@will_byford) on Twitter! Music by Chloe Elliott: A New World Dawns (M…
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CW: Minor spoilers! Check the end of the description. We jump right into the action with our dual narrative! While Toz and Tor are busying preparing their seconds for their duel, a trip to the docks leads our Rabbit Day crew to a local tavern where Raina turns on the charm in search of answers. Follow our special guests Nate (@natescottjones) and W…
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Our party is split - and so are our episodes! Over in Antaburgh, Morgan, Raina and their new friends Gimbal and Gambol- sorry, Equilibrium and Liberty Brightwater, investigate a strange temporal phenomenon gripping the city. Meanwhile, Delphi accompanies Toz to receive instructions from her uncle - instructions that involve her brother, Tor. Follow…
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CW: child abuse, grief. Toz, Tor and their retinue face a climatic battle! Can they save Sandri from the leshy, or will they perish in the attempt? Seamus opens up. Rupert calls for help. Isla uncovers a secret. Tor tanks it up. Toz delegates. This series uses the Monster of the Week system from Evil Hat Productions. Today's promo is for Snyder's R…
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S2 Episode 3 - Courtney Webster on being a PM for Python in VS Code
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38:39This is the 3rd episode of season 2 of the Sad Python Girls Club Podcast, and we couldn't be more excited about it! 🥳 We had an awesome chat with Courtney Webster, Product Manager II at Microsoft working on the Python development support in Visual Studio Code and Visual Studio 🐍. She’s also the esteemed author behind our monthly release blog posts …
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CW: implied child abuse. Our teen detectives/ bailiffs encounter a natural obstacle in an unnatural place. Dealing with it might be beyond their remit, but they can't leave yet - just where is Tyon Ashcotte? Tor makes a face. Isla grins ear to ear. Rupert fights the good anti-propaganda fight. Toz plays lumberjack with a blunt weapon. Seamus sees e…
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Splitting the Deck - Four Teens and Their Robot
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1:03:46Let's go back in time! For our third Splitting the Deck series, we explore a snapshot of Tohsya's past with special guest Will (Twitter: @will_byford). 4 teens and their robot embark on a quest - sorry, homework. A loxodon noble has a mundane problem, but perhaps there's something more mysterious going on? This series uses the Monster of the Week s…
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You SHALL go to the ball! The party arrives at the Aldridge family residence for the event of the season. Toz fills her dance card. Delphi has a terrible time. Morgan faces up to her family. Raina turns on the charm. Thank you patron Callum D for your personalised message! Music: A New World Dawns (Main Theme) Stone by Stone The Aldridge Waltz Fire…
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Episode 70 - In Search of Fancy Waistcoats
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1:03:02The party have an important mission on their hands: acquire fancy clothes. Toz gets a nostalgia kick. Delphi has a snack. Raina experiences Antaburgh customer service. Morgan has some secretive business in Gairmarus. Music: A New World Dawns (Main Theme) Home By Sundown For Glory and Honour In Search of Spicy Vegetables Stone by Stone A Temporary S…
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Two cities for the price of one! The Tall Girls use the time before the ball to explore and reconnect. Toz reunites with some family. Delphi pranks some guards. Morgan seeks out a sibling. Raina learns more about Antaburgh ball etiquette. Music: A New World Dawns (Main Theme) The Wide World Out There The Heaths Reveille (Tohsya’s Theme) Stone by St…
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S2 Episode 2 - Eleanor Boyd on Python Testing in VS Code
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29:40Welcome to episode 2 of the second season of the Sad Python Girls Club Podcast! This time we had the pleasure to chat with Eleanor Boyd, Software Engineer at Microsoft, about her work on improving testing support for Python in VS Code 🧪🐍 Join us for an episode full of geeky tech talk 🤓 as we peel back the curtain on a major refactoring mission that…
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The party sneak out of the city and head to Antaburgh. But what will be waiting for them at the end of their journey? Raina doesn’t remember. Morgan has her priorities right. Delphi doesn’t apologise- but offers some warlock skills. Toz sees a familiar sight. WE DON’T CONDONE PUTTING DICE IN YOUR MOUTH. PLEASE DON’T DO THAT, THEY’RE A CHOKING HAZAR…
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Morgan has KO'd Lyra Opulensis. But was the attack lethal? And how will the party deal with the fallout? Tohsya loses her temper. Delphi makes a decision. Raina demands better from the party. Morgan receives some correspondence from an old friend. Cover art by Eiriol Evans. Original Soundtrack by Chloe Elliott. A New World Dawns (Main Theme) Fine R…
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**Please note this content is not suitable for under 18s** CW: body horror, torture, dehumanisation, bestiality, pregnancy, sexual situations, and having horrible things done to you by someone you love. While the cast are taking some well-earned R&R, enjoy this sneak peek at our Patreon content! In Cast Cosy Corner, each of our players takes a brea…
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We're ✨ thrilled ✨ to back with another episode of the Sad Python Girls Club Podcast! "New Year, New Season" is a celebratory episode marking the beginning of Season 2 of our podcast, this time hosted by Luciana Abud and Dawn Wages. In this episode, we look back at some of the amazing things that happened in 2023 in the Python community 🐍 as well i…
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Side Quest 1 - A Cat and a Tree and a Cat and a Tree
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6:25While the cast are taking some well-earned R&R, enjoy this sneak peek at our Patreon content! Welcome to Side Quest, a bonus episode where we discover what weird and wonderful things the Tall Girls can get up to in 5 minutes of real life time! This week, they come to the rescue of a certain small fluffy animal. First released November 3rd 2023. Cov…
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CW: gun use 47:55-48:38. Our heroes are still in the fight! Lyra is back on her feet and posing an even more severe threat. The Tall Girls will need to find a new way out of this one! Raina stabs a toff. Toz is fun to fight. Morgan lands a big punch. Delphi stands perfectly still. Cover art by Eiriol Evans. Original Soundtrack by Chloe Elliott. A N…
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Can our adventurers finally resolve the ghostly problem? And who could be the mastermind behind it all? Toz meets an unexpected figure from her past. Delphi makes a well timed jab. Raina (well, Chloe) rolls a lot of dice. Morgan ummmmms. Cover art by Eiriol Evans. Original Soundtrack by Chloe Elliott. A New World Dawns (Main Theme) Jolted Awake Dow…
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The Tall Girls need to find a way forward, but they are faced with an electrifying obstacle! Delphi knocks on the door. Morgan harnesses lightning. Raina uncovers confusing machinery. Toz flexes through the muscle burn. Cover art by Eiriol Evans. Original Soundtrack by Chloe Elliott. A New World Dawns (Main Theme) Roll For Initiative Jolted Awake S…
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Our heroes explore deeper into the mysterious power plant. But first, there's an eel to deal with! Raina creates the perfect bisexual lighting. Morgan has some acid. Delphi makes a zero G getaway. Toz just wants to kill things. Cover art by Eiriol Evans. Original Soundtrack by Chloe Elliott. A New World Dawns (Main Theme) Down to the Wire Jolted Aw…
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Happy Ace Week everyone! To mark our 3rd anniversary, the cast of Deck of Many Aces kick back and chat all things characters, plot and all the things we've forgotten (oops!). Whether you're a new listener looking for a jumping in point, or a long time fan who wants to know all the deep lore, we hope you enjoy our Ace Week celebration! Our Patreon i…
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The underground power plant awaits! What mysteries will our heroes find inside? Raina makes an old friend. Toz leverages her weight. Delphi prepares a banishment. Morgan's wings mesmerise a guard. Cover art by Eiriol Evans. Original Soundtrack by Chloe Elliott. A New World Dawns (Main Theme) Jolted Awake Roll for Initiative Support us by becoming a…
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Let's get our sneak on! The Tall Girls hatch a plan to break into Navrosh's electricity works, and find out where the ghosts are coming from. There's just the small problem of the guards... Toz works her throwing arm. Delphi gets help from the past. Raina gives a surprise hug. Morgan enacts a mimed conversation. Cover art by Eiriol Evans. Original …
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After wreaking havoc at the haunted opera house, the Tall Girls are on their way to a clandestine rendezvous at the docks. Who exactly are they meeting, and are they even meant to be there? Morgan inconveniences a shopkeeper. Toz cracks open a nice book. Raina moves subtly and nonchalantly. Delphi buys weapons from an oily teenager. Cover art by Ei…
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Episode 59 - Hundreds of Thousands of Gold in Damages
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52:23The Tall Girls leave their latest ghost fight in a bit of a mess. But hey - they aren't the ones who need to clear it up right? Morgan takes a tumble. Raina ignores an authority figure. Delphi decides not to tear up the floor. Toz's digestive system wants to kill her. Today's promo is for Side Character Quest! Find them at sidecharacterquest.com. C…
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It's another ghost fight! Just what is going on with these hauntings? And what do they have to do with our heroes? Morgan punches the floor. Toz hates actors. Raina makes a linguistic breakthrough. Delphi lets the Eldritch Blasts fly. Today's promo is for Merely Roleplayers! Find them at foggyoutline.com/merelyroleplayers. Cover art by Eiriol Evans…
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