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Episode 76 – Heroes: Part Deux

Posted on March 26, 2013 by | 2 Comments

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So, way, way, WAY back in Episode 8, we here at To-Ag Studios talked Heroes and Villains.  Seeing as the Monkeys still had their podcasting training wheels on, we approached two very broad and interesting topics with the reckless abandon of Hulk and Wolverine on a bender.  So now, 68 weeks later, we have reconvened our Monkey council in order to once again discuss the hero figure and why we love them.  Draw down your cowls, make some therapy appointments, and get your butt out of retirement as were headed for round 2 to discuss Heroes (NOT the show) on a brand new episode of Monkey in the Cage!

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Are Historical Settings the Best Settings?

Posted on October 29, 2012 by | 4 Comments

Seeing as the crew over at Gamerstable happens to be running an undoubtedly awesome Mutants and Masterminds game set in the Second World War, I couldn’t help but have a half hour nerdgasm full of talking at my car stereo like I was right there with them during their recording session.  Be that as it may, their awesome episode last week (which can be heard here) inspired me to put my two cents in on some do’s and dont’s of either creating or running a game heavily influenced by, or set in an actual real-world historical setting.

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Episode 46 – Uncaged Part 3 – “The Uncagening”

Posted on August 28, 2012 by | 3 Comments

Hey boys and girls!  Do you know what time it is!?!  It’s time to drop everything your doing and pay attention, dammit!  Someone lost the keys and let the Monkeys out of their cage again, so now they have license to say and do whatever they want to your ears!  Join us this week as we talk about whatever we please, but be warned, this one is a good one!  We’ve got everything from deep personal questions and revealing answers to off the wall insanity and John Travolta.  So, make sure your “Brazilian” is recent, pay attention to your surroundings, and be ready to laugh out loud as we bring you a whole new episode of Monkey in the Cage!

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Where Are We Now? – Maps, Tabletop RPGs, and You

Posted on August 27, 2012 by | 1 Comment

As I’ve been working through the backlog of Gamerstable podcasts, a recent episode on maps in gaming really got me thinking of their importance and impact on me.  While I am definitely no cartographer, I think that, when given enough time, motivation, and printer ink, I can churn out some decent gaming maps.  Not only do I try to make the maps aesthetically appealing, I definitely make a concentrated effort to provide a utilitarian tool for my players as well.

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Episode 45 – Guilty Pleasure Movies

Posted on August 21, 2012 by | 9 Comments

Movies.  You love them, we love them, even animals love them, but not everyone loves what everyone else loves.  Then, there are those movies everyone loathes, but somehow you still love… which makes you special, just like us!  Join us this week as we discuss some of our all-time favorite guilt pleasure movies.  We’ve got everything from martial arts to musicals, so lace up your tap shoes, call your family therapist, and get ready to chant “Kumite!” as we tickle your ear holes on a brand new episode of Monkey in the Cage!

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Changing it Up – My Switch to a Different System

Posted on August 13, 2012 by | 4 Comments

I have long touted myself as a devout d20 system player, and never for the life of me could I imagine straying away from the rule-set when it comes to running a game.  Sure, I’m completely open to trying new systems out as a Player, but as a GM, it might be safe to assume that sticking with the rule-set you know best is likely to garner the most success when it comes to running a campaign.  Well, boys and girls, in my quasi-masochistic journey of redefining myself as a GM and Gamer in general, I have decided to break ties with the d20 system I know and love and venture into rules of a more “savage” variety…

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