Greetings, Citizens!
Now, you may have read the title and read a little snark into it. I'd be lying if I (Jeff) said I didn't intend any, especially with the chosen intro and outro music this episode. That being said, it isn't our intention to downplay or justify the overt (and sometimes not so overt) chauvinism and objectification of women within nerd culture. A Chainmail Bikini is NOT equal to an actual suit of armor!! Recently, with such projects as The Hawkeye Initiative, this issue has gained a wider audience, but there's still a lot of ground to make up.
The Coalition States have long been held up as the standard for bigotry and inequality. But this podcast is going to make that leap and take a stand against the objectification of women, especially in "nerd culture," where it seems to be so pervasive. Another article you can take a look at is this one on the Artifice. Don't be intimidated by how long it seems--most of the page is made up of comments.
Please comment on this post. I know we didn't ask for any responses on this topic within the recording, but this is an issue that affects each and every one of us in the hobby. Whether you love or hate the scantily-clad images of post-apocalyptic females, your opinion on this matter is one that really can make a difference in the way people see our subculture.
Carry on, citizens.
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Monday, January 25, 2016
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
The CDAPS: LOT16, Episode 4a
Greetings, Citizens!
My sincerest apologies for the late release this week. From this point on, I think we're going to try and release episodes on Mondays so we can do all the post-production over the weekend, but there shouldn't be much of a change beyond that. Besides, everything's coming out at the beginning of the week anyway, right?
REGARDLESS, here is the next section of the adventure, LOT16. As clues and action continues to pile upon itself, there's a continuing risk of the entire thing spinning out of control ... which it nearly does!
Carry on, citizens!
My sincerest apologies for the late release this week. From this point on, I think we're going to try and release episodes on Mondays so we can do all the post-production over the weekend, but there shouldn't be much of a change beyond that. Besides, everything's coming out at the beginning of the week anyway, right?
REGARDLESS, here is the next section of the adventure, LOT16. As clues and action continues to pile upon itself, there's a continuing risk of the entire thing spinning out of control ... which it nearly does!
Carry on, citizens!
Saturday, January 9, 2016
Episode 34 - Why Do We All Love Bad Guys So Much?
Greetings, Citizens!
Sorry about the little technical glitch last week. We still don't know what the problem was, and we don't expect to ever find out. So, you can sleep better at night knowing that the Coalition States have all the technology you need, we just don't always know how to fix it when things go wrong.
This weeks episode is a lot of fun. Think of a villain. Go ahead. Now think about why you like him or her so much. There are a lot of different reasons for each person, and Nate, Matt and Jeff flesh out some of their favorite villains and why they like each one of them. It's a great discussion, and one that you absolutely won't want to miss if you feel that your villains are two-dimensional or are falling flat.
Carry on, citizens.
Sorry about the little technical glitch last week. We still don't know what the problem was, and we don't expect to ever find out. So, you can sleep better at night knowing that the Coalition States have all the technology you need, we just don't always know how to fix it when things go wrong.
This weeks episode is a lot of fun. Think of a villain. Go ahead. Now think about why you like him or her so much. There are a lot of different reasons for each person, and Nate, Matt and Jeff flesh out some of their favorite villains and why they like each one of them. It's a great discussion, and one that you absolutely won't want to miss if you feel that your villains are two-dimensional or are falling flat.
Carry on, citizens.
Monday, January 4, 2016
The CDAPS: LOT16, Episode 3b
Greetings, Citizens!
Yeah, I know. This week should be a normal episode. One thing you can take solace in is the fact that we did actually record one. One thing we can all complain about though, is that the technology gods frowned on us and flat-lined everything but the last five seconds.
That being the case, we don't want to leave you hanging! So here it is: part two of LOT16, session 3. Our "group" is still striving to find clues to what's happening to them, and trying to make sense of what they're finding.
Carry on, citizens.
Yeah, I know. This week should be a normal episode. One thing you can take solace in is the fact that we did actually record one. One thing we can all complain about though, is that the technology gods frowned on us and flat-lined everything but the last five seconds.
That being the case, we don't want to leave you hanging! So here it is: part two of LOT16, session 3. Our "group" is still striving to find clues to what's happening to them, and trying to make sense of what they're finding.
Carry on, citizens.
Friday, December 25, 2015
The CDAPS: LOT16, Episode 3a
Greetings, Citizens.
It brings us great pleasure on this fine holiday to bring you the next installment of LOT16.
As always, you'll get a little bit of a refresher on what happened last time, and then you're off to the proverbial races with more mutated martial artist animals than you can (or should) shake a stick at.
Enjoy! And happy holidays!
Carry on, citizens.
It brings us great pleasure on this fine holiday to bring you the next installment of LOT16.
As always, you'll get a little bit of a refresher on what happened last time, and then you're off to the proverbial races with more mutated martial artist animals than you can (or should) shake a stick at.
Enjoy! And happy holidays!
Carry on, citizens.
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Episode 33 - The Deadboys' Top Ten RIFTS World Books
Season's greetings, citizens!
Yes, I know we're a bit behind schedule, but fear not! With that slight delay comes (what we hope) is one of our best episodes yet!
The three of us were all excited to discuss our top three RIFTS world books (although we didn't set out to focus on RIFTS…), and that excitement shows through in a big way. This episode is certainly one where we want your input and feedback.
PLEASE comment below and tell us what your favorite world book(s) are and why. There have to be more opinions out there than just ours. Alternatively, you can send us an email at coalitiondeadboys@gmail.com and let us know. You can also send hate mail/flame mail/feedback to that address, too.
Again, thank you for your patience, and have a happy holiday!
Carry on, citizens.
Small Notice for You...
I (Jeff) just wanted to make a small change in the way the Coalition Deadboys Actual Play Series podcasts appear in our archive. We will no longer use the long version, such as "The Coalition Deadboys Actual Play Series: XXXXXX Episode XX." Way too long.
Instead, the Actual Play Series is going to officially shorten to "CDAPS," the acronym for the Coalition Deadboys Actual Play Series. This should be easier on you (less carpal tunnel/tendonitis from typing all that in) and your web browser (you will be able to find all the CDAPS episodes by themselves if you want.
That being said, I'm going to change the ones in the archive to match with this new style, so bear with me for a few hours while I get that squared away.
Carry on, citizens.
Instead, the Actual Play Series is going to officially shorten to "CDAPS," the acronym for the Coalition Deadboys Actual Play Series. This should be easier on you (less carpal tunnel/tendonitis from typing all that in) and your web browser (you will be able to find all the CDAPS episodes by themselves if you want.
That being said, I'm going to change the ones in the archive to match with this new style, so bear with me for a few hours while I get that squared away.
Carry on, citizens.
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