Swords & Shotguns

Swords & Shotguns #12 - The Origin of Races in Dungeons & Dragons

swords.shotguns@gmail.com (Adam Wilkans) — Mon, 1 Apr 2019 12:29:00 -0700

Elves and Dwarves and Halflings, Oh My!

This episode Adam and Chris go back to the world of roleplaying games and try making sense of the origins of many of the races found in Dungeons & Dragons and fantasy in general. We also get to listen to brand new music from the epic doom band Smoulder.

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Smoulder - Ilian of Garathorm

Smoulder's debut album "Times of Obscene Evil and Wild Daring" is out Apri 26th via Cruz del Sur Music.

https://smoulder.bandcamp.com/

Swords & Shotguns main theme:
Mystic Rainbow by The Cosmic Dinodog

Deadly Roulette

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Halloween Chat

swords.shotguns@gmail.com (Adam Wilkans) — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 17:03:00 -0700

Sit back and relax, it's time to celebrate Halloween in a lazy way. We talk with our friends Elise and Monika about our Halloween experiences and favorite spooky things.

Happy Halloween!

Swords & Shotguns #11 - Japanese Horror

swords.shotguns@gmail.com (Adam Wilkans) — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 13:59:00 -0700

We're heading East!

In this episode we take a look at what makes Japanese horror intriguing and what tropes and ideas are common among different creations of horror media from this country. From Ringu to Silent Hill, there are common elements that constitute Japanese horror as a separate identity. Because Chris is an outsider to that topic, he asks some questions that don't come up too often - for instance, is Godzilla horror?

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Mystic Rainbow by The Cosmic Dinodog

Deadly Roulette

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Swords & Shotguns #10 - The Cultural Roots of D&D pt. 1

swords.shotguns@gmail.com (Adam Wilkans) — Sat, 16 Jun 2018 01:05:00 -0700

Time to roll some dice!

This episode we delve into the topic of cultural roots of probably the most influential game in modern history - Dungeons & Dragons. We will try our best not to get too excited and think of all the literary and historical sources that inspired the game.

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Mystic Rainbow by The Cosmic Dinodog

Deadly Roulette

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Swords & Shotguns #9 - What Is And Isn't Lovecraftian?

swords.shotguns@gmail.com (Adam Wilkans) — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 08:53:00 -0800

Welcome back, mortals!

We were planning on making a whole episode on Lovecraftian movies but we quickly realized there's quite a lot of controversy what even counts as Lovecraftian and what doesn't! So this episode we delve into the world of popculture to discuss what we deem as worthly of being called Lovecraftian Horror.

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Mystic Rainbow by The Cosmic Dinodog

Deadly Roulette

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Swords & Shotguns #8 - AI, Prosthetics, and Killer Robots

swords.shotguns@gmail.com (Adam Wilkans) — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 10:30:00 -0700

Welcome to The Future World!

This episode we delve into the world of science fiction. We will take a look at the issues often tackled in the genre that seem to creep into our own reality. But, because it's such a vast topic, I invited my good friend Chris to the conversation.

A few corrections:
Yes, positive alterations of a fetus in mother's womb are possible. That's what fetal surgeries are for. I only meant the natural state of the fetus when it's being developed through all the stages. But again, you could argue a proper diet and smart lifestyle choices also have an impact on the child.

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Mystic Rainbow by The Cosmic Dinodog

Overworld
Deadly Roulette

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Swords & Shotguns #7 - Robert E. Howard Movies

swords.shotguns@gmail.com (Adam Wilkans) — Mon, 7 Aug 2017 10:08:00 -0700

By Crom!

It's time to delve into the cinematic world of Robert E. Howard. We shall take a look at all the various movie adaptations of characters of the master of sword & sorcery.

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Swords & Shotguns main theme:
Mystic Rainbow by The Cosmic Dinodog

Overworld
Deadly Roulette

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Dream Troll - Time for Vengeance

Used under permission of Dream Troll.
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Swords & Shotguns #6 - Zombie Part 2

swords.shotguns@gmail.com (Adam Wilkans) — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 08:38:00 -0700

The Living Dead rise once again!

This episode of Swords & Shotguns we tie all the loose ends on the topic of Zombies! We're going to discuss Voodoo Zombies, the George's Romero's series, and Zombies as tools for creating a scary atmosphere in video games.

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Swords & Shotguns #5 - Elric: The Eternal Champion

swords.shotguns@gmail.com (Adam Wilkans) — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 08:08:00 -0700

Feel the wrath of Stormbringer!

Dark prophecies, interdimensional travel, and tales of reluctant heroes! In this episode we will take a look at Elric of Melniboné. We will delve into the concept of the Eternal Champion and explain how Michael Moorcock's prose inspired fantasy and popculture.

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Recommendations from the episode

The Dwarves of Demrel
https://www.facebook.com/dwarvesofdemrel

Dwarf Fortress
http://www.bay12games.com/dwarves/

Arnold Schwarzenegger - Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14546626-total-recall

Music

Black Vortex

Twisted

Deadly Roulette

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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Don't Drop The Sword - Into The Fire
Shadowquest - Midnight Sun

Used under permission of Don't Drop The Sword and Shadowquest

https://www.facebook.com/dontdropthesword
https://www.facebook.com/shadowquesttheband

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Swords & Shotguns #4 - Introducing Robert E. Howard's Prose

swords.shotguns@gmail.com (Adam Wilkans) — Wed, 8 Mar 2017 09:30:00 -0800

Welcome back!

Mysterious heroes, dangerous beasts, and doomed civilizations! Exploring the literary world of Robert E. Howard can be an intimidating, yet very rewarding task. In this episode, we will try to understand some of the unique aspects of Howard's prose.

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Sorry about the delay.

swords.shotguns@gmail.com (Adam Wilkans) — Wed, 1 Feb 2017 12:11:00 -0800

Sorry for keeping you waiting!

As you can see, I am not dead. However, my computer was and until that had been sorted I was stuck with no machine to record and edit audio with. If everything goes well, the next episode will be out next week. Once again I want to apologize for the lack of content.

Until next time!

12 Days of Cthulhu Christmas!

swords.shotguns@gmail.com (Adam Wilkans) — Sat, 24 Dec 2016 01:41:00 -0800

Lovecraftian Christmas to you all and see you in 2017!

On the 1st day of Christmas Cthulhu gave to me...
A cultist on his knees!

On the 2st day of Christmas Cthulhu gave to me...
Two insanities,
And a cultist on his knees!

On the 3rd day of Christmas Cthulhu gave to me...
Three Deep Ones,
Two insanities,
And a cultist on his knees!

On the 4th day of Christmas Cthulhu gave to me...
Four Nightgaunts,
Three Deep Ones,
Two insanities,
And a cultist on his knees!

On the 5th day of Christmas Cthulhu gave to me...
Five Elder Things!
Four Nightgaunts,
Three Deep Ones,
Two insanities,
And a cultist on his knees!

On the 6th day of Christmas Cthulhu gave to me...
Six Ghouls a Slayin'
Five Elder Things!
Four Nightgaunts,
Three Deep Ones,
Two insanities,
And a cultist on his knees!

On the 7th day of Christmas Cthulhu gave to me...
Seven Gods a Dreamin'
Six Ghouls a Slayin'
Five Elder Things!
Four Nightgaunts,
Three Deep Ones,
Two insanities,
And a cultist on his knees!

On the 8th day of Christmas Cthulhu gave to me...
Eight formless spawns,
Seven Gods a Dreamin'
Six Ghouls a Slayin'
Five Elder Things!
Four Nightgaunts,
Three Deep Ones,
Two insanities,
And a cultist on his knees!

On the 9th day of Christmas Cthulhu gave to me...
Nine ancient Idols,
Eight formless spawns,
Seven Gods a Dreamin'
Six Ghouls a Slayin'
Five Elder Things!
Four Nightgaunts,
Three Deep Ones,
Two insanities,
And a cultist on his knees!

On the 10th day of Christmas Cthulhu gave to me...
Ten Eldritch Horrors,
Nine ancient Idols,
Eight formless spawns,
Seven Gods a Dreamin'
Six Ghouls a Slayin'
Five Elder Things!
Four Nightgaunts,
Three Deep Ones,
Two insanities,
And a cultist on his knees!

On the 11th day of Christmas Cthulhu gave to me...
Eleven swooping Shantaks,
Ten Eldritch Horrors,
Nine ancient Idols,
Eight formless spawns,
Seven Gods a Dreamin'
Six Ghouls a Slayin'
Five Elder Things!
Four Nightgaunts,
Three Deep Ones,
Two insanities,
And a cultist on his knees!

On the 12th day of Christmas Cthulhu gave to me...
Twelve fungous Mi-gos,
Eleven swooping Shantaks,
Ten Eldritch Horrors,
Nine ancient Idols,
Eight formless spawns,
Seven Gods a Dreamin'
Six Ghouls a Slayin'
Five Elder Things!
Four Nightgaunts,
Three Deep Ones,
Two insanities,
And a cultist on his knees!

Swords & Shotguns #3 - Halloween Special part 2 - A Vintage from Atlantis

swords.shotguns@gmail.com (Adam Wilkans) — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 10:44:00 -0700

Happy Halloween!

Welcome to the second part of the Halloween Special! Today we will take a look at a story by one of the top pulp fiction writers - Clark Ashton Smith. Get yourself a cup of tea, sit back, and listen to the chilling tale of "A Vintage from Atlantis".

And yes, I did make a rather silly mistake of saying Internet Archive doesn't provide a counter of views per file. I ended up using it in fact!

Only after I have already recorded the whole story did I realise how weird my pronunciation of the word "causey" is. Oh well!

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Swords & Shotguns #2 - Halloween Special Part 1 - Halloween Music

swords.shotguns@gmail.com (Adam Wilkans) — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 09:59:00 -0700

The first part of the Halloween Special is here!

It's that time of the year again! Halloween is coming next week, and we are going to celebrate with a two part special of Swords & Shotguns - The Weird Fiction & Horror Podcast. Today we will look at some music that would fit in a Halloween scenario.

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Black Vortex
Deadly Roulette
Twisted
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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Gutter Sirens - Phantom Pains
Gutter Sirens - Tunnel of Mercy
Used under permission of Gutter Sirens.

Following music used according to the rules of fair use:
Electric Wizard - Time to Die
The Sisters of Mercy - Temple of Love
Zombie Ghost Train - RIP
KMFDM - Juke Joint Jezebel

Until next time...

Swords & Shotguns #1 - The Zombie Origins

swords.shotguns@gmail.com (Adam Wilkans) — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 07:25:00 -0700

The first episode of Swords & Shotguns is here!

A brief look at where zombies come from, and what makes these flesh-eating creatures scary. Consider this a Zombie 101!

I forgot to mention an author that got zombie apocalypse frigtheningly right - Max Brooks! His book "World War Z" is a must, and his previous zombie book "Zombie Survival Guide" is one of the most immersive pieces of horror fiction ever.

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Black Vortex Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Twisted Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Swords & Shotguns #0: Introduction

swords.shotguns@gmail.com (Adam Wilkans) — Sun, 11 Sep 2016 13:54:00 -0700

Greetings Everyone!

Here it is, the introduction to Swords & Shotguns: The Weird Fiction & Horror Podcast! Just a very brief introduction of what this is all about.

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