Point Of Insanity Network

In part 3 of a 2 part series Al and Chad continue to discuss ways to run a D&D campaign in the time of the New Testament with a focus on the cleric and wizard classes. Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Al and Chad discuss ways to run a Dungeons and Dragons game during the time of the New Testament. We discuss Jewish zealots, Roman legionaries, gladiators, and thieves. Originally this was to be a two part episode but due to the amount of material presented we are breaking it up into three parts. Part 3 will be coming later this week! Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com You can support future episodes at https://anchor.fm/eclectic-media-podcasts  

A very different SCP. Not all anomalous objects want to steal your soul and devour your body.   Some music by Al Seeger. The following tracks are by Julius H and used under Pixabay license: piano arrangements of Silent Night and Oh Christmas Tree, Quiet Eve.   Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com   The video for this episode can be found on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwXpDNebyrw  

For the next couple of episodes of Geekery in General we will be discussing how to run a Dungeons and Dragons game in the time of The New Testament. This episode will cover the background of this time period before we get into the gaming aspects. Part 2 should drop a few days before Christmas. Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

In the near future my Geekery in General and Creepypasta Theater will be moving to a new platform Anchor.FM at https://anchor.fm/eclectic-media-podcasts In the meantime I will be posting episodes on both this site and Anchor. I don't plan on shutting down this page any time soon, but after January 31st I will probably not be posting any new material on Podbean. I plan to keep this site up as an archive until at least mid-2021.

Have you ever wanted to visit the afterlife without having to go through all that death and dying garbage? Supposedly there is  a way to do it... WARNING: This episode contains vulgar language and terribly mispronounced Latin. Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Thou hast played Dungeons & Dragons, but art thou ready for Puritans & Pilgrims? For this episode we'll be taking a look at some ways to run a D&D game in the time of the pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving. CORRECTION: I mentioned a white wizard kit in the A Mighty Fortress source book. The correct name of the kit is the scholarly mage. Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Al takes a look at three short ritual creepypasta: The Abandoned Convenience Store Abandoned Farm Big Top These stories can be found at www.creepypasta.wikia.com and are used under Creative Commons license. The video for this episode can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztWNGCMqVGQ   Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

In this episode we'll take a look at the equipment of the ancient Greek hopolite and some famous weapons from Greek mythology. Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Al discusses ways to bring your Dungeons and Dragons campaign to the days of cowboys and outlaws. We'll also take a look at some of the myths about the Wild West. Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Al takes a dive into the Backrooms, a mysterious place that can only be accessed by no-clipping out of reality.   Buzzing sound effect by Pure Audio Ninja: https://freesound.org/people/PureAudioNinja/sounds/341609/   You can view the video for this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3YTr7dO074   Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Al welcomes back KC Wilson to the show! We discuss urban legends, creepypasta, and the artwork she did for the cover and interior of Strange Things Afoot! CORRECTION: I mentioned a horror attraction called McKinley Manor. The correct name is McKamey Manor.  Want to contact us? E-mail poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Al sits down to talk with Tom Schlais, one of the artists for the Strange Things Afoot role playing game. Al and Tom talk a little bit about Magic the Gathering and role playing games in general before moving onto the topic of art. We discuss some of the art Tom did for the game as well as his web comic and music. Although he is currently not updating the comic you can still view it here: https://ajurus-returning.com/ Tom's music is available on Bandcamp: https://tomschlais.bandcamp.com/ https://sixblueroses.bandcamp.com/releases   Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Al explains why there has been a slow down in uploads. This episode also contains a song from an upcoming music project that Al has been working on.   Want to contact us? E-mail poigamestudio@gmail.com  

They say there is a way to access another internet, one that represents a world we might be closer to than we'd like to think.   Story by Steve Shorter. This story is protected by Creative Commons and can be found at https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/The_Other_Network   Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Al discusses some weapons from Chinese folklore and how you might convert them for use in Dungeons and Dragons.   CORRECTION: I referred to the staff as the Godfather of Weapons. The correct term is "The Grandfather of All Weapons."   Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Al and Chad review the classic 1981 movie Clash of the Titans! Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Perhaps you've heard of an old game.... Some music in this episode composed and performed by Tom Schlais, used with permission. You can check out Tom's work on Bandcamp: https://tomschlais.bandcamp.com/ https://sixblueroses.bandcamp.com/releases Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Al and Chad discuss the third episode of Black Mirror Season 4: Crocodile. Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Al and Chad review the next episode of Black Mirror season 4 as well as what it says about parenting and technology. Want to contact us? E-mail poigamestudio@gmail.com