Iteration 213 - Do Not Temporally Resuscitate

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In this iteration, we talk about Disney's Pinocchio, time travel, and various video games. Josh plays Minecraft, Code Name, and Forbidden Island. Ryan watches Pinocchio with Zoey, and Canadian horror flick The Drownsman.

References and Recommendations:

Interactivity Board Game Cafe Victoria: http://www.ibgcafe.com/

Roll for Initiative: http://www.rollforinitiative.ca/

Pinocchio (1940 film): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032910/

Legends of Tomorrow (TV series): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4532368/

The Flash (TV series): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3107288/

The Drownsman (2014 film): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3450134/

Iteration 161 - Pacing the Man of Steel

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We begin the podcast with some Cookie Monster Lore. Josh talks about how much he loves The Big Bang Theory. Ryan reviews the new Muppets show. We both talk about our big plans for National Novel Writing Month. Ryan gives his ideas for how he thinks the DC Cinematic Universe should go. Our main topic is the Man of Steel movie.

Iteration 129 - Tailored Superpowers and In-Game Awards

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We open with a discussion of superhero movies, and our adventures in Dungeons & Dragons, Minecraft, and at the movies. Ryan brings up a beef he has with every superhero. We discuss ways to enhance superpowers. For our main topic, which we get to eventually, we talk about experience awards for players in gaming.

Iteration 105 - The Dimensional Flaw

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In this iteration of the Simulationist Podcast:
We discuss the latest Death of Wolverine. We recommend the Acquisitions Incorporated Dungeons & Dragons Campaign https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLZ_Pl2pApA. Ryan invents Platonic Oubliettes for Multi-Dimensional Beings, kind of like the ghost trap from Ghostbusters. Platonic Solids: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platonic_solid. And for our main topic, we discuss flaws for heroes, and flaws in real life. Josh and Ryan argue about Superman's decision to not adopt a super child. And we ask whether you would kill Hitler if you woke up in a jail cell next to him.

Iteration 103 - Milking Cows at Superspeed

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In this iteration of the podcast: Josh and Ryan scheme to create a Simulationist currency! Ryan laments the loss of another online game: Marvel Tactics. Which superhero would make a better Jesus:

Batman or Superman? We get into a weird discussion about whether Superman enjoys being a superhero, and if it's okay for him to enjoy it. 


Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg6vc66foXE


The One (2001 film) End Scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owYk4TOddYY

Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal on Superman: http://www.smbc-comics.com/index.php?db=comics&id=1873#comic

Iteration 070 - Doppelgängers

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First Discussion Topic: Canada, Mars, and Mr. Freeze

Second Discussion Topic: Doppelgängers (not This American Life) the D&D monster.

Iteration 063 - Things are Nerdier in Space - 17 Nov 2013

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References and Recommendations:

Flight Plan: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0408790/

House of Frankenstein: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Frankenstein_%281944_film%29

Discussion Topic: How to Act Like a Nerd

Second Discussion Topic: Stories are Better in Space

Iteration 060 - How the Babylonians Count - 27 Oct 2013

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First Discussion Topic: How the Babylonians count

Second Discussion Topic: Ruining horror with humour

References and Recommendations:

Daddy I'm a Zombie http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2243469/

Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_trilogy

Iteration 057 - Gastronomy Games - 6 Oct 2013

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Discussion Topic: Gastronomy Games: Why does food play the role it does in our games?

References and Recommendations:

Cookie Clicker! http://orteil.dashnet.org/cookieclicker/
Breaking Bad http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0903747/
A Tribe Called Red http://atribecalledred.com/

Iteration 056 - The Heroic Work Ethic - 29 Sept 2013

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Discussion Topic: Hero Work Ethics

This week: special guest Jason Kirkby!

References and Recommendations

To catch a quark

Mario Brothers X: http://mariobrosx.webs.com/

Iteration 055 - The End Dot Dot Dot - 22 Sept 2013

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Discussion Topic: Ending for Stories

Iteration 054 - The Hunchback of the Opera - 15 Sept 2013

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Discussion Topic: Adaptations, Faithful and Un-

Ryan hates paradoxes

Edward Scissorbody

Excuse Me Mr. Pharaoh

The Phantom of the Opera and The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Iteration 053 - Digesting Reading - 8 Sept 2013

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Discussion Topic: Cleansing the Mental Palette

References and Recommendations:

http://borderlands.wikia.com/wiki/Tiny_Tina%27s_Assault_on_Dragon_Keep
http://www.dumbingofage.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Made_in_Canada