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How "Satanic Panic" changed media in the 80s, with ripple effects to today
Episode 383
Most people think of the 80s as a simple time full of big hair and scrunchies, but those of us who were into Dungeons and Dragons will remember the Satanic Panic, a period of time when parents were t…
Published on 13 hours ago
Just a few of the breadcrumbs leading us to Midnight
Episode 382
Lore Watch this week explores three questions sent in by our listeners, all ending in answers we may see as we go forward into Midnight. First, they talk about the different types of magic -- specifi…
Published on 1 week ago
The weird similarities shared by the Kirin Tor and the Jedi Order
Episode 381
With the rigidity of the structure of the Kirin Tor and the Jedi Order, and their propensity for keeping secrets about power -- and sometimes that power for themselves -- there are a ton of parallels…
Published on 2 weeks ago
What K’aresh might have to show us about the coming Midnight
Episode 380
While we’re all excited about the new trailer for Midnight from gamescom, Matt and Joe took this opportunity to discuss what narrative threads we may see in Midnight as a whole. They recap some of ou…
Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Jurassic World, and all the dinosaurs InGen made up along the way
Episode 379
This week's Lore Watch Podcast is just as majestic as the last, with even more discussion of the lore of Jurassic Park. This time, Joe, Matt, and special guest Eric O'Dea discuss the second set of Ju…
Published on 4 weeks ago
Welcome to Jurassic Park: how it kicked off a cultural phenomenon
Episode 378
This week, Matt, Joe, and special guest Eric O'Dea dove into one of the most influential series for the 90s kids in the audience: Jurassic Park. From Michael Crichton's groundbreaking novels to the m…
Published on 1 month ago
Answering listener questions from around the World of Warcraft
Episode 377
This week's Lore Watch Podcast featured three different listener questions, answered by our intrepid hosts Matt and Joe. First, they delved into some pop culture references in WoW, specifically focus…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Void Demon Hunters and other magical mixups
Episode 376
This week's podcast features three different reader questions shoved into one podcast trenchcoat. First up, would it be possible to see a Void version of Demon Hunters, considering what we know now a…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Storytelling in TTRPGs
Episode 375
Our hosts Joe and Matt were joined by frequent guest and DM for our Tavern Watch podcast, Phil Ulrich. Together they explored the storytelling aspect of TTRPGs. While they do enjoy the aspect of "mat…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Fragments of worlds and world souls
Episode 374
Two listener questions form bookends to an overarching concept this week on the Lore Watch Podcast. First, what is happening to Outland as it is now, 20 years after we visited? Is it still crumbling …
Published on 2 months ago