Best Jordan McNamara Podcasts (2024)

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G. T. Karber, crime writer, Murdle. 1:25:41

23m ago1:25:41

1:25:41

My guest today is G. T. Karber, the innovative crime writer and creator of the Murdle series of puzzle books. The son of a judge and a civil rights attorney, he studied mathematics and English literature at the University of Arkansas, then took a Masters at the USC School of Cinematic Arts. It was while he was working on a project in a coffee shop …

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Dynasty Think Tank (Episode 84): Late Season Trading, Josh Allen, Jayden Daniels, CeeDee Lamb 15:42

6d ago15:42

15:42

Chad and Jordan discuss late season trading strategies. Plus a big Josh Allen trade and other dynasty trades. Also, don't miss out on Patreon content this week. You can get all the DTT Patreon content for $10 a month at patreon.com/DynastyThinkTank. Follow Chad on Twitter: @chadparsonsNFL Follow Jordan on Twitter: @mcnamaradynasty…

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Billy Basso, game-maker, Animal Well. 1:21:29

8d ago1:21:29

1:21:29

Billy Basso is an American creator of video games. Born in Chicago, he studied film, then earned his masters in Computer Science at DePaul University. After a stint working as a video editor, he moved into game development, first making educational games for schools in Chicago, and later at NetherRealm Studios, where he worked on smartphone version…

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Correspondence Special #5: The Best Video Game SFX? 35:44

12d ago35:44

35:44

In this special correspondence edition, Simon reads out your correspondence and answers your questions. Which ten games have been picked in the first 100 episodes more than any others? What are the best Christmas-themed video games? What are the best video game sound effects of all time? Who are the video game industry's true founding fathers (or m…

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Dynasty Think Tank (Episode 83): Kyler Pitts, Christian McCaffrey, Bryce Young, Dynasty Trades 46:14

12d ago46:14

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Chad and Jordan discuss Kyle Pitts, Christian McCaffrey injury fallout, plus the improved play of Bryce Young. And a lot of dynasty trades. Also, don't miss out on Patreon content this week. You can get all the DTT Patreon content for $10 a month at patreon.com/DynastyThinkTank. Follow Chad on Twitter: @chadparsonsNFL Follow Jordan on Twitter: @mcn…

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Jordan Mechner, creator of Prince of Persia. 1:27:03

15d ago1:27:03

1:27:03

Jordan Mechner is an American author, game designer, graphic novelist and screenwriter. While a student at Yale University he designed and programmed the martial arts game Karateka. To create the animations in the game he pioneered a rotoscoping process to capture Super 8 film footage of his friends and family members. My guest further developed th…

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Dynasty Think Tank (Episode 82): Bucky Irving, Christian McCaffrey, Ladd McConkey, Dynasty trades 40:08

20d ago40:08

40:08

Chad and Jordan discuss Christian McCaffrey and Bucky Irving. Plus Ladd McConkey and dynasty trades. Also, don't miss out on Patreon content this week. You can get all the DTT Patreon content for $10 a month at patreon.com/DynastyThinkTank. Follow Chad on Twitter: @chadparsonsNFL Follow Jordan on Twitter: @mcnamaradynasty…

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Andy McNamara, former editor-in-chief, Game Informer. 1:22:03

21d ago1:22:03

1:22:03

Andy Macnamars is the former editor-in-chief of Game Informer. He joined the bi-monthly magazine for its launch in 1991 as an editorial assistant. Within eighteen months he had been promoted to editor’s seat, which he the occupied for 25 years, growing the magazine’s readership from around 60,000 subscribers to, at its height, eight million, making…

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Dynasty Think Tank (Episode 81): Trade Deadline Strategies 27:26

27d ago27:26

27:26

Chad and Jordan discuss trade strategies ahead of dynasty trade deadlines. Also, don't miss out on Patreon content this week. You can get all the DTT Patreon content for $10 a month at patreon.com/DynastyThinkTank. Follow Chad on Twitter: @chadparsonsNFL Follow Jordan on Twitter: @mcnamaradynastyBy Chad Parsons and Jordan McNamara

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Corinne Busche & John Epler, game directors, Dragon Age: The Veilguard. 1:18:06

28d ago1:18:06

1:18:06

Corrine and John are the director and creative director of Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Corinne Busche majored in digital animation at the University of Utah. In 2006 she joined the studio now known as EA Saltlake, working through the ranks to become a Design Director for The Sims series. John Epler studied English language and literature at the Univ…

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Dynasty Think Tank (Episode 80): Chubba Hubbard Extension, Jonothan Brooks, Dynasty Trades 23:45

1M ago23:45

23:45

Chad and Jordan discuss the fallout of Chubba Hubbard's extension and the impact on Jonothan Brooks. Plus, deep diving on dynasty trades. Also, don't miss out on Patreon content this week. You can get all the DTT Patreon content for $10 a month at patreon.com/DynastyThinkTank. Follow Chad on Twitter: @chadparsonsNFL Follow Jordan on Twitter: @mcnam…

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Sarah Elmaleh, voice actor (Fortnite, Halo Infinite, Gears of War 5). 1:21:36

1M ago1:21:36

1:21:36

My guest today is the American voice-actor and activist Sarah Elmaleh. As a student at Wesleyan University she performed in a variety of theatrical productions and radio plays, spending a portion of her studies at the British American Drama Academy in Oxford. After graduating she moved to Brooklyn, New York, and was working as a stage actor when sh…

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Dynasty Think Tank (Episode 79): Dallas Offensive Fallout, Dynasty Trades 39:52

1M ago39:52

39:52

Chad and Jordan discuss the fallout of the Dallas offensive injuries. Plus, deep diving on dynasty trades. Also, don't miss out on Patreon content this week. You can get all the DTT Patreon content for $10 a month at patreon.com/DynastyThinkTank. Follow Chad on Twitter: @chadparsonsNFL Follow Jordan on Twitter: @mcnamaradynasty…

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Matt Firor, founder of ZeniMax Online Studios (The Elder Scrolls Online). 1:10:34

1M ago1:10:34

1:10:34

My guest today is the founder and director of ZeniMax Online Studio, Matt Firor. After studying history at George Washington University, he co-founded the developer Interesting Systems Inc., where he created a MUD-style text adventure titled Darkness Falls. In 1995 he co-founded Mythic Entertainment, where he produced pioneering online games such a…

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Dynasty Think Tank (Episode 78): Resurgent Rams, Diontae Johnson Trade, Anthony RIchardson Benching 41:43

2M ago41:43

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Chad and Jordan discuss the Rams resurgence, Diontae Johnson trade, and Anthony Richardson benching, plus trades. Also, don't miss out on Patreon content this week. You can get all the DTT Patreon content for $10 a month at patreon.com/DynastyThinkTank. Follow Chad on Twitter: @chadparsonsNFL Follow Jordan on Twitter: @mcnamaradynasty…

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Pitof Comar, film director (Catwoman, Alien: Resurrection). 1:11:51

2M ago1:11:51

1:11:51

My guest today is a French film director and pioneer in the world of digital imaging. Born in Paris, he studied architecture and medicine at university before joining the film industry. He co-founded Duran Duboi, a postproduction house that created visual effects for music videos by artists including Prince, Madonna, Lenny Kravitz, and Boy George. …

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Dynasty Think Tank (Episode 77): WR Injury Fallout, TE Resurgence, and Looking Ahead 24:21

2M ago24:21

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Chad and Jordan discuss the wide receiver injuries that ran rampant in week 7, plus the tight end resurgence, and more. Also, don't miss out on Patreon content this week. You can get all the DTT Patreon content for $10 a month at patreon.com/DynastyThinkTank. Follow Chad on Twitter: @chadparsonsNFL Follow Jordan on Twitter: @mcnamaradynasty…

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Hannah Nicklin, playwright, narrative designer (Mutazione, Saltsea Chronicles). 1:16:10

2M ago1:16:10

1:16:10

My guest today is Hannah Nicklin, a British writer and narrative designer for video games. After studying Drama at Loughborough University, and Playwriting at the University of Birmingham, she returned to Loughborough for a doctorate in interactive design as anti-capitalist practice. After several years working as a poet, theatre-maker, and academi…

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Dynasty Think Tank (Episode 76): Davante Adams, Amari Cooper, Dak Prescott, Kyler Murray, ARSB-Rice Deal 28:53

2M ago28:53

28:53

Chad and Jordan discuss the Amari Cooper and Davante Adams trade. Plus, dynasty trades involving ARSB, Rashee Rice, Dak Prescott, Kyler Murray, and Brian Thomas. Also, don't miss out on Patreon content this week. You can get all the DTT Patreon content for $10 a month at patreon.com/DynastyThinkTank. Follow Chad on Twitter: @chadparsonsNFL Follow J…

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Danny Wallace, writer & broadcaster (Yes Man, Assassin's Creed series). 1:06:48

2M ago1:06:48

1:06:48

My guest today is the award-winning humourist, writer, and presenter Danny Wallace. Born in Dundee, Scotland, he published his first professional video game review at the age of thirteen while conducting work experience for Sega Power, a magazine that subsequently offered him a job. At 22, after graduating from The University of Westminster, he bec…

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Dynasty Think Tank (Episode 75): Kansas City Chiefs Offense, Getting Enough for Josh Allen 43:07

2M ago43:07

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Chad and Jordan discuss the Kansas City offense. Plus trades for Josh Allen, Brian Thomas Jr., and HHG revenge. Also, don't miss out on Patreon content this week. You can get all the DTT Patreon content for $10 a month at patreon.com/DynastyThinkTank. Follow Chad on Twitter: @chadparsonsNFL Follow Jordan on Twitter: @mcnamaradynasty…

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Nainita Desai, composer (Immortality, Call of Duty, Tales of Kenzera: Zau). 1:14:12

2M ago1:14:12

1:14:12

My guest today is Nainita Desai, the British composer for film, television and video games. Born and raised in London by her Indian parents, she earned a degree in mathematics, then studied sound design at the National Film and Television School. She started her career as a sound designer on the films Little Buddha, Lessons of Darkness and Death Ma…

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Dynasty Think Tank (Episode 74): Rashee Rice, Kansas City Offense, Team Directions, Did You Get Enough: Jayden Daniels and Malik Nabors style 24:08

3M ago24:08

24:08

Chad and Jordan discuss the state of the Kansas City offense, Plus Did you get enough, including Jayden Daniels, Patrick Mahomes, Rashee Rice and much more. Also, don't miss out on Patreon content this week. You can get all the DTT Patreon content for $10 a month at patreon.com/DynastyThinkTank. Follow Chad on Twitter: @chadparsonsNFL Follow Jordan…

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Eugene Jarvis, gamemaker (Defender, Robotron: 2084, Smash TV). 1:16:25

3M ago1:16:25

1:16:25

My guest today is the American video game designer and programmer Eugene Jarvis. Born in California, he studied computer science at Berkeley, where, in the basement of the physics laboratory, he played the early video game Spacewar. After graduating he worked for Hewlitt Packard, but quit after three days to join Atari, where he began programming f…

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Dynasty Think Tank (Episode 73): Jayden Daniels, Kyler Murray, Chris Godwin, Dynasty Trades 32:30

3M ago32:30

32:30

Chad and Jordan discuss the big MNF Jayden Daniels performance and discuss key player profiles through dynasty trades. Also, don't miss out on Patreon content this week. You can get all the DTT Patreon content for $10 a month at patreon.com/DynastyThinkTank. Follow Chad on Twitter: @chadparsonsNFL Follow Jordan on Twitter: @mcnamaradynasty…

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Uwe Boll, film director (House of the Dead, Alone in the Dark, Postal). 1:13:24

3M ago1:13:24

1:13:24

My guest today is the German filmmaker Uwe Boll. Born in Wermelskirchen he decided he wanted to direct films at the age of ten, after seeing Marlon Brando star in Mutiny on the Bounty. It wasn’t until he was in his mid-thirties, however, that he directed his first major motion picture, Blackwoods, a psychological thriller that a critic for the New …

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Dynasty Think Tank (Episode 72): Bryce Young, Early Season Strategies, Dynasty Trades 28:24

3M ago28:24

28:24

Chad and Jordan discuss the fallout from the Bryce Young benching, how to respond to late week news, plus dynasty trades. Also, don't miss out on Patreon content this week. You can get all the DTT Patreon content for $10 a month at patreon.com/DynastyThinkTank. Follow Chad on Twitter: @chadparsonsNFL Follow Jordan on Twitter: @mcnamaradynasty…

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Derek Yu, gamemaker (Spelunky, UFO 50). 1:11:10

3M ago1:11:10

1:11:10

My guest today is the American video game artist and designer, Derek Yu. Born in Pasadena, California in the early eighties, he started mapping out games on graph paper when he was still a child. After graduating college with a degree in computer science, he moved to San Francisco to work as a freelance illustrator. In 2007 he developed a satirical…

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Correspondence Special #4: Clickbait? 35:20

3M ago35:20

35:20

In this special correspondence edition, host Simon Parkin reads out listeners' correspondence and answers your questions. Hear Simon discuss the recent, headline-making episode with former PlayStation President Chris Deering, listener responses to the controversy, as well as discussion of what term we should use to describe the genre formerly known…

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Dynasty Think Tank (Episode 71): Dak Prescott, Week 1 Reaction, Isaiah Likely, Jordan Mason, Mark Andrews 34:10

3M ago34:10

34:10

Chad and Jordan deep dive week 1 and discuss Dak Prescott's new contract. Isaish Likely, MHJ, Jordan Mason and more featured in trades this week. Also, don't miss out on Patreon content this week. You can get all the DTT Patreon content for $10 a month at patreon.com/DynastyThinkTank. Follow Chad on Twitter: @chadparsonsNFL Follow Jordan on Twitter…

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Chris Deering, former President of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. 1:14:25

3M ago1:14:25

1:14:25

My guest today is an American businessman and the former and first president of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, Chris Deering. Raised in Boston, Massachusetts to immigrant parents, my guest had a strict upbringing. Despite the disadvantages he faced, he graduated with distinction with a degree in computer science at Boston College, then studied…

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Dynasty Think Tank (Episode 70): The Season is Here, Samaje Perine League Winner? Garrett Wilson trades. 21:35

3M ago21:35

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Chad and Jordan discuss the week 1 preparation, Samaje Perine's potential in KC, and deep dive on Garrett Wilson trades. Also, don't miss out on Patreon content this week. You can get all the DTT Patreon content for $10 a month at patreon.com/DynastyThinkTank. Follow Chad on Twitter: @chadparsonsNFL Follow Jordan on Twitter: @mcnamaradynasty…

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Eliot Higgins, founder of Bellingcat. 1:12:41

4M ago1:12:41

1:12:41

My guest today is Eliot Higgins, a British citizen journalist and founder of Bellingcat, a website that specialises in open-source intelligence. In 2012, while unemployed, he became involved in online discussions about the conflict in Syria, where few journalists were able to operate. Despite having little prior interest in the region, he began to …

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Bonus: Game Club vs. The Messenger 34:44

4M ago34:44

34:44

In this special episode, Simon is joined by comedian Glenn Moore to discuss the subject of July's My Perfect Console 'Game Club', The Messenger. Throughout July 2024, Glenn and Simon, along with many of you, the listeners, played through the 2018 platformer The Messenger, a game chosen by Abu Salim during his episode of My Perfect Console. Glenn an…

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Dynasty Think Tank (Episode 69): Cutdown Day Reactions, Dynasty Trades, Garrett Wilson Discussion 30:56

4M ago30:56

30:56

Chad and Jordan discuss the fallout from cutdown day, dynasty trades, and the Garrett Wilson optimism. Also, don't miss out on Patreon content this week. You can get all the DTT Patreon content for $10 a month at patreon.com/DynastyThinkTank. Follow Chad on Twitter: @chadparsonsNFL Follow Jordan on Twitter: @mcnamaradynasty…

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Maddy Thorson, game-maker (Towerfall, Celeste). 1:08:51

4M ago1:08:51

1:08:51

My guest today is Maddy Thorson, a Canadian writer and designer for video games. At the age of 14, she obtained a copy of GameMaker, software on which she learned to make simple games. After studying computer science at Grande Prairie Regional College in Alberta, she moved to Vancouver and there rented a house in which she and her friends began wor…

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Dynasty Think Tank (Episode 68): Lineup Strategies, Staying Flexible, Trading for Wide Receivers 31:37

4M ago31:37

31:37

Chad and Jordan discuss dynasty teambuilding strategies heading into the season and include wide receiver trades to address team need. Plus Mahomes trades. Also, don't miss out on Patreon content this week. You can get all the DTT Patreon content for $10 a month at patreon.com/DynastyThinkTank. Follow Chad on Twitter: @chadparsonsNFL Follow Jordan …

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Holly Gramazio, curator, novelist (The Husbands). 1:18:30

4M ago1:18:30

1:18:30

My guest today is Holly Gramazio, a writer, curator, and game designer. Born in Australia, she earned her PhD in Creative Writing at the University of Adelaide, then moved to London where she founded the Somerset House-based games festival Now Play This, an annual celebration of experimental games. In 2019 she wrote the script for Dicey Dungeons, a…

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Listener Console Special #1 21:32

4M ago21:32

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In this special episode, five My Perfect Console supporters share the games they would like to put on their ideal, fictional games machine, and the reasons behind their choices. If you would like to share your console with the My Perfect Console audience, head to www.patreon.com/myperfectconsole where you can become a supporter and receive a raft o…

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Dynasty Think Tank (Episode 67): J.J. McCarthy Injury Impact, CMC, Patrick Mahomes, and More Trading 25:40

4M ago25:40

25:40

Chad and Jordan discuss the J.J. McCarthy injury and trades on a trade dominant show. Also, don't miss out on Patreon content this week. You can get all the DTT Patreon content for $10 a month at patreon.com/DynastyThinkTank. Follow Chad on Twitter: @chadparsonsNFL Follow Jordan on Twitter: @mcnamaradynasty…

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Luke Muscat, gamemaker (Fruit Ninja, Jetpack Joyride). 1:20:44

4M ago1:20:44

1:20:44

My guest today is Luke Muscat, the Australian video game designer behind some of the best-known smart phone games yet made. After graduating from Queensland University of Technology with a degree in IT and Games, he joined Halfbrick Studio, a game developer in Brisbane that specialised in games licensed from film and TV. There he designed a simple …

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Dynasty Think Tank (Episode 67): Startup Draft Observations, Elite Player Market, Trading Tactics 30:32

4M ago30:32

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Chad and Jordan discuss the startup draft market and trade tactics through three high level player trades. Also, don't miss out on Patreon content this week. You can get all the DTT Patreon content for $10 a month at patreon.com/DynastyThinkTank. Follow Chad on Twitter: @chadparsonsNFL Follow Jordan on Twitter: @mcnamaradynasty…

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Tribute Episode: Brett Jones, artist (Goldeneye 007, Perfect Dark, Guardians of the Galaxy). 33:53

4M ago33:53

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A special episode to celebrate the life and work of Brett Jones, an artist and animator for video games, film and television who passed away in July. Jones worked on the seminal N64 movie tie-in game, Goldeneye 007, which successfully brought the first person shooter genre to consoles. He made instrumental contributions to its sequel, Perfect Dark,…

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Dynasty Think Tank (Episode 66): Quarterback Contract Extensions, D.J. Moore, Dynasty Trading 33:11

5M ago33:11

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Chad and Jordan discuss the impact of the contracts for Tua, Jordan Love, and Matthew Stafford, plus D.J. Moore. Also, includes a lot of trades. Also, don't miss out on Patreon content this week. You can get all the DTT Patreon content for $10 a month at patreon.com/DynastyThinkTank. Follow Chad on Twitter: @chadparsonsNFL Follow Jordan on Twitter:…

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Steve Meretszky, author of interactive fiction (Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy; A Mind Forever Voyaging). 1:18:00

5M ago1:18:00

1:18:00

My guest today is the American video game developer Steve Meretzky. Born and raised in Yonkers, New York, he attended MIT, where he earned a degree in construction management. In 1981, after two years spent working in the construction industry, a friend asked him if he would like to become a tester for Infocom, a publisher that specialised in inter…

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Dynasty Think Tank (Episode 65): Offseason Strategy and Dynasty Trades 25:30

5M ago25:30

25:30

Chad and Jordan discuss dynasty strategy in rookie drafts, startup drafts, and trades. Also, includes a lot of trades, including Josh Jacobs, Rhamondre Stevenson, Jonathan Taylor, ARSB, George Pickens and Drake Maye. Also, don't miss out on Patreon content this week. You can get all the DTT Patreon content for $10 a month at patreon.com/DynastyThin…

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Rhianna Pratchett, writer for games (Heavenly Sword, Mirror's Edge, Tomb Raider). 1:18:25

5M ago1:18:25

1:18:25

My guest today is an English writer for video games, TV, film, comics, and books. Born into a literary household – her father was the celebrated fantasy novelist Terry Pratchett –– she studied journalism at the University of Arts in London. After graduating she joined the staff of PC Zone, where she worked her way up from editorial assistant to the…

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Dynasty Think Tank (Episode 64): Jordan Addison Arrest, Puka-Chase Trade, Josh Allen-Dak Prescott Trade 26:17

5M ago26:17

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Chad and Jordan look at the recent arrest of Jordan Addison and dive into the strategy of multiple trades involving Ja'Marr Chase and Puka Nacua, as well as Josh Allen and Dak Prescott. Also, don't miss out on Patreon content this week. You can get all the DTT Patreon content for $10 a month at patreon.com/DynastyThinkTank. Follow Chad on Twitter: …

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Richard Sparks, librettist, writer (L.A. Opera, Not the Nine O'Clock News). 1:11:55

5M ago1:11:55

1:11:55

My guest today is the British scriptwriter and librettist for opera, Richard Sparks. In 1978 he wrote a sketch for Rowan Aktinson, the actor who later played Mr Bean, which Atkinson performed in the Secret Policeman’s Ball, a series of benefit shows organised by John Cleese to raise funds for Amnesty International. The success of the sketch led my …

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Dynasty Think Tank (Episode 63): The Future of Dynasty 36:52

5M ago36:52

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Chad and Jordan discuss the future of dynasty fantasy football. Plus lots of dynasty trades. Also, don't miss out on Patreon content this week. You can get all the DTT Patreon content for $10 a month at patreon.com/DynastyThinkTank. Follow Chad on Twitter: @chadparsonsNFL Follow Jordan on Twitter: @mcnamaradynasty…

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