The main discussion in this episode revolves around how three new Game Masters, George Krubski, Marshall Smith and Eric Driks, tackle the challenge of adapting "The Lightning Thief," the first book in Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series, into a tabletop role-playing game. As they dive into the rich tapestry of mythological themes and character dyna…

Sarah Gailey's "River of Teeth" takes center stage as the Game Masters Book Club dives into a whimsical and unexpectedly thrilling alternate history where hippos reign supreme. Eric Jackson, alongside game masters Petra Jackl, Colleen Nochtrieb, and Roger Alix-Goudreau, embarks on a lively discussion about this unique narrative that intertwines hei…

This lively discussion brings to light the intricate relationship between literature and tabletop gaming, particularly focusing on how beloved book characters inspire Dungeons & Dragons campaigns. The host engages with a trio of experienced Dungeon Masters—Dan, Pat, and Neil—who share their unique experiences and insights from years of gaming. They…

We're here with three new gamemasters, Alex Jackl, Sean Murphy and Ian Eller to explore the new Universe by James S. A. Corey, the creators of the Expanse. The Mercy of Gods, the first book in the Captive's War series pits the human-like Anjinn against the overwhelming forces of the technologically superior and authoritarian Carryx who come to conq…

Petra Jackl, Roger Alix-Gaudreau, Colleen Nachtrieb, and Eric Jackson dive into the enchanting—and at times unsettling—world of T Kingfisher's *Nettle and Bone*, exploring its rich tapestry of themes that juxtapose dark fairy tale elements with a fierce critique of patriarchal structures. The conversation highlights how the narrative revolves aroun…

The discussion revolves around Becky Chambers’ thought-provoking works, *A Psalm for the Wild Built* and its sequel, *A Prayer for the Crown Shy*, which delve into the essence of humanity through a sci-fi lens. This episode highlights the central inquiry posed by the narrative: what do humans truly need? As the hosts—Eric, Chris, Sam, and David—exp…

The latest discussion on the Game Masters Book Club revolves around the intricacies of Stephen King's *Fairy Tale*, a modern fantasy that weaves elements of horror and adventure with a twist of the classic fairy tale narrative. Eric Jackson, along with seasoned game masters Chris Grannis, David Clarkson, and Sam Liberty, explores how the novel's un…

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We've finished the book. Was it a flawless victory? No. We'll be back soon. Until then: Visit our website at https://www.mkpodquest.com Follow MK Podquest on Twitter and Instagram @mkpodquest SUPPORT THE SHOW AT https://ko-fi.com/mkpodquest Find our other podcast at https://www.mortalkombatconquest.ca Intro/Outro music is "Ohio Tpke" by Jeff Rosens…

In PART TWO of our discussion on the Mortal Kombat original novel by Jeff Rovin, we discuss chapters 12-26, where more than one character is fused with another character, and Shang Tsung still gets zero souls for his portal. We'll be back next week to talk about the rest of the book, which is sure to have a satisfying conclusion that leaves no ques…

For PART ONE of our discussion on the Mortal Kombat original novel by Jeff Rovin, we discuss the prologue through Chapter 11, for those who want to read along! We'll be back next week to talk about Chapters 12-26 because Neal insisted on dividing the book into 3 parts. Until then: Visit our website at https://www.mkpodquest.com Follow MK Podquest o…

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After a brief tangent about the comic series Empowered, Neal makes Corey to listen to 9 pages of holiday themed Mortal Kombat multiverse fanfiction that he wrote. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year everybody! Visit our website at https://www.mkpodquest.com Follow MK Podquest on Twitter and Instagram @mkpodquest SUPPORT THE SHOW AT …

We're BACK and we're talking the brand new(ish) animated feature Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match, a retro styled Johnny Cage adventure that is also secretly a "christmas movie." Also, we're pretty cranky on this episode, despite the movie being pretty good, so we're sorry(ish). Visit our website at https://www.mkpodquest.com Follow MK Podquest on…

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Get Richard's newest book, My Son Lives In a Tree at https://richardpaulevans.com/books/my-son-lives-in-a-tree/ About today's Guest: Richard Paul Evans is today's Enlightened Passenger and he is also the #1 bestselling author of The Christmas Box. He has since written 41 consecutive New York Times bestsellers and is one of the few authors in histor…

Dominic Hart (Twitter: @domxhart | @domxhart.bsky.social) joins The Boys to talk about a bewildering and nearly impossible to find 1996 Martial Arts film starring Ho-Sung Pak, Richard Divizio, and something like 20 other actors associated with Mortal Kombat productions, games, or commercials. Is the movie good? You'll have to listen to find out!* N…

I hope you enjoy the latest episode of The Enlightened Passenger, with today's guest, Tiffany Flaten. You can learn more about Tiffany at https://rockbottomwellness.com/ You can learn more about The Enlightened Passenger at www.peopleonplanes.comBy Corey Poirier

We're going track by track through the 1994 Mortal Kombat album produced by The Immortals, aka The Lords of Acid. Will any of these tracks reach the unforgettable high of 'Techno Syndrome'? You'll have to listen to find out!* We'll be back again to talk about an obscure martial arts movie starring several Mortal Kombat alumni! Until then: NEW DESIG…

The boys are BACK with their first LIVE episode (Live to our discord server to an audience of 4) to talk about hreshold Entertainment's Mortal Kombat: Live Tour and The Ultimate Guide to Mortal Kombat CD-Rom! No cuts! No edits! No plan! Here's some links to the stuff we talk about: Live Tour Electronic Press Kit Live Tour footage and news segment C…

Mortal Kombat is no stranger to reboots, but on this episode we're talking about a very specific 'Mortal Kombat' ReBoot. Also apparently Corey doesn't think skeletons are real. There will be more episodes of this podcast later. Until then: NEW DESIGNS ARE UP IN OUR REDBUBBLE STORE Subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@mkpodqu…

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Friend of the show Danny (@eckspider on Twitter) made us aware that there's a 9 page manga adaptation of the classic Mortal Kombat movie (which you can read HERE), so we forced him come on the podcast to talk about it. Check out Danny's show 'Next Issue Podcast' on Youtube at Youtube.com/@NextIssuePodcast Danny also shows up on the 'I Read Comic Bo…

You can learn more about this show at www.peopleonplanes.com More about John: John Lee Dumas is the founder and host of the award winning podcast, Entrepreneurs On Fire. With over 100 million listens of his 3000+ episodes, JLD has turned Entrepreneurs On Fire into a media empire that generates over a million listens every month and 7-figures of NET…

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We did it. The first person in the Continental United States who emails us at [email protected] receive Neal's DVD copies of 'Death to the Supermodels' and 'Poison Ivy' 1-3. Check out the 'They Made Another One' episode on Poison Ivy II: Lily We'll do a Mortal Kombat thing next episode. Until then: NEW DESIGNS ARE UP IN OUR REDBUBBLE STORE…