Best Karen Chu Podcasts (2024)

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279: Fins & Flippers 1:11:20

43m ago1:11:20

1:11:20

Special guests Dani and Bill from Escape This Podcast join us for a flippin' fun trivia time. Does your instinct betray you? Then come on down and test your lie-detection skills with Bill's brain-tingling 50/50 quiz, "Finn or Flipper?" Suit up because Dani's taking us diving into the wacky history of swimwear. And are you're dolphinately ready to t…

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Casual Magic Episode 251 - Blake Rasmussen Returns 1:06:43

2h ago1:06:43

1:06:43

This week I'm joined once again by Magic's director of communications Blake Rasmussen to chat about everything from cards to communication to Magic Cons! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb.

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Casual Magic Episode 250 - Matt Tabak and Jess Dunks 1:23:11

2d ago1:23:11

1:23:11

This week we celebrate our 250th episode with the mavens of Magic's Rules, Matt Tabak and Jess Dunks! It's a delightful talk and we laugh a lot. Casual Magic is sponsored by Archidekt and Quiver and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. I am so, so grateful to everyone who has joined me on this journey for 250 conversations. Thank you.…

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278: Butts II: The Rebuttal Electric Buttaloo 1:00:39

10d ago1:00:39

1:00:39

Can you believe it has been 10 years since our butt episode? We're back with more butt facts and trivia: we got turkey butts, we got jelly butts, we got art history butts, we got Leprechaun butts, and more. What's up with all the naked angel babies in Renaissance art? Are they angels? Are they mythical? Are they cupids? And 👏where👏are👏their👏parents…

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277: It's in the Details 1:07:50

8d ago1:07:50

1:07:50

Whip out your magnifying glass and let's rummage through trivia and facts about the details all around us: from "dinkuses" to Nick Fury's ocular ailment, from miniscule bat nipples to the flag of Portugal. Karen's got a quiz about unusual typographical symbols, and don't fall for tricky little marketing disclaimers in the mouseprint! Chris celebrat…

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Casual Magic Episode 249 - Sahar Mirhadi and Mental Health 1:00:35

9d ago1:00:35

1:00:35

This week Sahar Mirhadi returns to discuss her thesis on playing games and mental wellness as well as to talk about eternal weekend! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb.

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276: Title This 1:00:30

16d ago1:00:30

1:00:30

Dear Trivia Listeners of the Realm, Protectors of Pause and Playback, Champions of Cheek, the Keen-Eared Keepers of Weird Foods, the Ever-Enlightened Gatherers of Eggcorns... let us welcome you all to the first episode of our fall 2024 season, and it's all about titles and titling! Daenerys' got nothin' on Colin's forgotten long title quiz. With hi…

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Casual Magic Episode 248 - Ify Nwadiwe 58:46

16d ago58:46

58:46

This week I'm joined by comedian and gameshow host Ify Nwadiwe of Dropout to discuss his comedy, his career, and Magic! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver, and by my patrons at Patreon.com/ShivamB. Thank you for your support!

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Casual Magic Episode 247 - Alison Luhrs 58:34

23d ago58:34

58:34

This week I'm joined by Alison Luhrs, former Wizards storyteller and community manager, to talk about our shared love of stories and the amazing arcs that she wrote! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb.

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Ashley Adler, Tell Us About Yourself.

27d ago

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Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with the narrator of Disney Dreamlight Valley and one of the stars of the Hulu animated comedy Solar Opposites about her 1998 appearance on Disney's Mad Libs. Tell Us About Yourself is a BuzzerBlog production in conjunction with the National Archives of Game Show History at the Strong National Museum of P…

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Casual Magic Episode 246 - Medic 1:08:08

1M ago1:08:08

1:08:08

This week I'm joined by League of Legends caster and Magic player Medic! We talk about his history in India and of the art of casting games. This episode had some severe sound problems that took extraordinary work to solve, so please forgive me if there are weird blips =) Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver and Archidekt and my patrons at patr…

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Rossi Morreale, Tell Us About Yourself.

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100th episode. Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a former contestant on FOX's Temptation Island, as well as the host of "Junkyard Wars" and "Temptation: The New Sale Of The Century". Tell Us About Yourself is a BuzzerBlog production in conjunction with the National Archives of Game Show History at the Strong National Museum of Play. …

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Casual Magic Episode 245 - Anthony Alongi 59:11

1M ago59:11

59:11

This time, I'm joined by one of the true forefathers of casual play, and honestly one of my biggest inspirations, Anthony Alongi! We discuss his history as a writer and columnist covering casual formats and deck ideas, and his relationship with Sheldon and Commander. Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, and my patrons at Patreon.com…

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David Legler, Tell Us About Yourself.

1M ago

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Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with the man who, for 14 months in the early 2000s, held the world record for game show winnings when he won over $1.7 million on NBC's Twenty-One. Tell Us About Yourself is a BuzzerBlog production in conjunction with the National Archives of Game Show History at the Strong National Museum of Play. It's h…

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Casual Magic Episode 244 - Ben Ulmer 1:24:41

2M ago1:24:41

1:24:41

This week I'm joined by my dear dear friend Ben Ulmer, member of the Loading Ready Run collective! We talk about improv, and pets, and being friends! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, and my patrons at Patreon.com/ShivamB.

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Robert McKee, Tell Us About Yourself; Second Chance.

2M ago

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As Second Chance September draws to a close, game show historian Christian Carrion welcomes back a casino game designer from Texas who broke the bonus game record on GSN's Lingo. Tell Us About Yourself is a BuzzerBlog production in conjunction with the National Archives of Game Show History at the Strong National Museum of Play. It's hosted and edi…

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Casual Magic Episode 243 - Karen Chu 1:07:51

2M ago1:07:51

1:07:51

This time I take a trip down memory road to talk to my dear friend Karen Chu, host of the incredibly popular and long running trivia podcast Good Job Brain! Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver and Archidekt and by my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb.

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Matt Ottinger, Tell Us About Yourself; Second Chance.

2M ago

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Second Chance September continues as game show historian Christian Carrion talks with the retired Emmy-winning host of WKAR's Quizbusters and current webmaster of the internet's most complete archive of the panel show I've Got A Secret. Tell Us About Yourself is a BuzzerBlog production in conjunction with the National Archives of Game Show History …

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Casual Magic Episode 242 - Good Games Morley 1:25:58

2M ago1:25:58

1:25:58

This week I'm joined by Aaron Graham, owner of Good Games Morley, the LGS in Perth Australia that makes incredibly funny shorts! We talk about Magic in Australia and board games from Gencon, as well as how the Magic playing community has changed over the years! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver and by my patrons at Patreon.com/…

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Ryan Vickers, Tell Us About Yourself; Second Chance.

2M ago

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As Second Chance September continues, game show historian Christian Carrion welcomes back the host of Canada's "Reach For The Top". Tell Us About Yourself is a BuzzerBlog production in conjunction with the National Archives of Game Show History at the Strong National Museum of Play. It's hosted and edited by Christian Carrion. It's produced by Chri…

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Casual Magic Episode 241 - Eduardo Sajgalik 1:05:08

2M ago1:05:08

1:05:08

This week I'm joined by limited master and pro player Eduardo Sajgalik to discuss the art of teaching people to draft better. Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver, and by my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb.

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Jeremy Nelson, Tell Us About Yourself; Second Chance.

2M ago

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To kick off Second Chance September, game show historian Christian Carrion welcomes back a social media data analyst from Chicago, Illinois. Tell Us About Yourself is a BuzzerBlog production in conjunction with the National Archives of Game Show History at the Strong National Museum of Play. It's hosted and edited by Christian Carrion. It's produce…

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Casual Magic Episode 240 - Nile Rivers 1:01:15

3M ago1:01:15

1:01:15

This time we have phenomenal content creator Nile Rivers to talk about the art of making high level Magic accessible to everyone. Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver and Archidekt as well as by my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb!

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John Hatton, Tell Us About Yourself.

3M ago

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Game show historian Christian Carrion speaks with a retired clinical psychologist who, in the early 1980s, overcame the devastating loss of his California home in a firestorm to win 20 games and a total of $120,000 on the NBC game show Blockbusters. Tell Us About Yourself is a BuzzerBlog production in conjunction with the National Archives of Game …

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Casual Magic Episode 239 - EK Returns 1:06:43

3M ago1:06:43

1:06:43

This week we're rejoined by friend and former editor of the show EK to have a wide ranging chat about Commander! It's pretty much a soap box show, so buckle down! Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver and Archidekt, and by my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb.

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Karen Chu, Tell Us About Yourself.

3M ago

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Game show historian Christian Carrion's best friend Cory Anotado talks with a graphic designer and podcaster originally from Taipei, Taiwan, who defeated Brad Rutter on ABC's The Chase to the tune of $400,000. Tell Us About Yourself is a BuzzerBlog production in conjunction with the National Archives of Game Show History at the Strong National Muse…

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Casual Magic Episode 238 - Dana Fischer 59:52

3M ago59:52

59:52

This week we're joined by the littlest planeswalker, Dana Fischer! She's way bigger now, but will still run you over with elves any day of the week =) Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver and Archidekt, and by my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb!

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Tim Sternberg, Tell Us About Yourself.

3M ago

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Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with an education advocate from Florida who's appeared on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, Wheel Of Fortune, and 1 vs. 100. Tell Us About Yourself is a BuzzerBlog production in conjunction with the National Archives of Game Show History at the Strong National Museum of Play. It's hosted and edited by Christ…

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Casual Magic Episode 237 - Jake Boss 57:25

3M ago57:25

57:25

This week we're joined by Command Zone and Game Knights Producer Jake Boss to talk about the art of putting on the biggest shows in Magic! Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver Time and Archidekt, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb.

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Fred Fletcher-Jackson, Tell Us About Yourself.

3M ago

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Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with an actor, wrestler and drama teacher who won over $90,000 on Wheel Of Fortune…and a headlock from Pat Sajak. Tell Us About Yourself is a BuzzerBlog production in conjunction with the National Archives of Game Show History at the Strong National Museum of Play. It's hosted and edited by Christian Carr…

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Casual Magic Episode 236 - Jackal Costuming 1:05:36

4M ago1:05:36

1:05:36

This time I'm joined by cosplayers Gin and Matt of Jackal Costuming to talk about furries, making epic costumes, and Bloomburrow! Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver, Archidekt, and my patrons at Patreon.com/ShivamB!

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