Escapistcast update - Happy New Year!

This is a brief update message, wishing everyone a happy new year, and mentioning some upcoming features on the site and the podcast.

Escapistcast update - Happy New Year!

KoDT contest winner!

We have a winner in the first Knights of the Dinner Table giveaway - Jared Miller from Anaheim, California! Congratulations Jared, and your comic books are on their way!

The correct answers were:

Episode 0 - Bob Marley "No Woman, No Cry"

Episode 1 - Midnight Star "No Parking (On the Dance Floor)"

Episode 2 - Rolling Stones "Satisfaction"

Episode 3 - Guess Who "No Sugar Tonight"

Episode 4 - Roger Miller "King of the Road"

Stay tuned to the next episode for another giveaway. I'll offer a hint to those who are paying attention and have actually read this far - it has something to do with alliterative titles to role-playing games...

Episode 4 - "Editions & Excursions"

Episode 4 of The Escapistcast is now (finally!) up and ready for your listening pleasure.

Featured in this episode:

• Gaming advocacy news
  

• A segment on alternatives to Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition
  

• Listener mail
  

Featured promos in this episode: RPGLife, Orcusville, and Dragon's Landing



Due to length, the show notes for this episode are in comments.

Episode 4 - "Editions & Excursions"

Update

This is just a quick update to let listeners know that the show hasn't podfaded - I've worked through the technical issues, and Episode 4 will be ready very soon. Stay tuned, and thanks for listening!

Update 09/02/08

A call for help

(I'm sure some would joke that the podcast, the site, and even taking up roleplaying as a hobby is a "call for help" in itself, and to the people who would make that joke, all I have to say is - You're welcome for the set-up!)

Seriously, I've had a sudden and unexpected technical problem that will prevent me from doing podcasts for a while. I was getting ready to begin recording episode 4, when I discovered that my headset mic is dead. No amount of cable-switching and wire-jiggling will bring it back to life. On top of that, our financial situation isn't allowing us a lot of disposable income for a little while, so I'm not sure when I'll be able to get a new one.

So, as much as I don't like to, I'm biting the bullet and asking for help from my readers and listeners. Here is my request:

• If anyone out there has some podcast recording equipment that they no longer use or would be willing to donate, please contact me - - I'm looking for a good headset mic, something that will isolate my voice and leave out all of the kid and pet sounds in the background, but I'm willing to accept anything that will improve the quality of the show.
  

• Barring that, I am also willing to accept monetary donations. A new headset runs between $30-40, so if a dozen or so Escapistcast listeners each pitched in two or three bucks, you'd be listening to a new episode before you could say "Am I still unconscious?" If even more than that is received, then that means better equipment, which means a better sounding show. I will put all donations towards the podcast, but I'll be happy just to get back to recording again, no matter what. To make a PayPal donation, look for the PayPal button on the right sidebar of the page.
  

As an incentive, I'll have a special gift for the first person to make a donation, and I'll do something special for everyone who makes a contribution (I'm not exactly sure what it is yet, but I'll think of something...)

Thanks for listening and reading, and I hope to be back "on the air" soon.

Episode 3.5 - "Short & Sweet"

Episode 3.5 of The Escapistcast is now up and ready for your listening pleasure.

I'm pressed for time and won't be able to put together a full episode before Origins, so this is just an update to let everyone know what's going on. In this rambling diatribe, I discuss what I'll be doing at Origins, how to join in on the fun if you are attending, a change that I have recently made to the site, and some upcoming prizes for Escapistcast listeners!

Hope to see you at Origins, and I'll have a full episode for you when I get back!

Episode 3.5 - "Short & Sweet"

Episode 3 - "Fame & Fortune"

Episode 3 of The Escapistcast is now up and ready for your listening pleasure.

Featured in this episode:

• Gaming advocacy news
  

• A segment on celebrity gamers.
  

• Listener mail
  

Featured promos in this episode: On Board Games Podcast, Role Playing Public Radio, and Orcusville

Due to length, the show notes for this episode are in comments.

Episode 3 - "Fame & Fortune"

Episode 2 - "Troops & Troupes"

Episode 2 of The Escapistcast is now up and ready for your listening pleasure.

Featured in this episode:

• Gaming advocacy news
  

• A segment on gamers & gaming in the military.

Featured promos in this episode: All Games Considered, Orcusville, The Bear's Grove Podcast, The Gamer Traveller Podcast.

Due to length, the show notes for this episode are in comments.

Episode 2 - "Troops & Troupes"

Episode 1 - "Tips & Tributes"

Episode 1 of The Escapistcast is now up and ready for your listening pleasure.

Featured in this episode:

• Gaming advocacy news, including many articles on Gary Gygax in the mass media

• A segment on suggestions for creating an "RPG idea mining notebook" to help brainstorm ideas for plots, stories, characters, and other elements of roleplaying games.

Featured promos in this episode: The Gamer Traveler Podcast, The Bear's Grove Podcast

Due to length, the show notes for this episode are in comments.

Episode 1 - "Tips & Tributes"

Promos & Polls

I've just posted a promo for the show. If you'd like to help promote The Escapistcast, feel free to put it into your show - and drop me a note when you do, so that I can reciprocate!

Escapistcast Promo #1 - Perfect World

Also - don't miss the poll on side column of the show's blog page. It's about the different aspects of gaming advocacy, and which of them you would prefer to get more attention on the show. You can choose as many as you wish. If the response is good, I'll use the results to steer the focus of the show.

Episode 0 - "Intros & Inspirations"

This is the introductory episode for The Escapistcast - "Intros & Inspirations." In this episode, I discuss the basic concepts of gaming advocacy, and set the stage for the future topics covered in the podcast. Listen & enjoy!

Episode 0 - "Intros & Inspirations"

Soon! For real!

Remember that bit about "coming soon" back in January of 2006?

Well, "soon" is now really soon. For real.

See? There's even a logo! How can you argue with THAT?

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