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Swag Tier
by Megan and Steven
A slice-of-life podcast with two gamers that can't take a vacation without attending a convention in the same trip.
Episodes
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Episode 76 – A Changing Convention Landscape
Steven discusses some upcoming changes to his regularly scheduled convention programming, and this somehow leads into what it would take to get reinvested in an MMO. The post Episode 76 – A Changing Convention Landscape appeared first on Swag Tier.
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Episode 75 – The Garden and the Pleasures Within
Megan’s cursed shirt is on the short list for best contributor to the podcast, as we discuss the Supernatural taxidermist and the Mistress of Richmond. The post Episode 75 – The Garden and the Pleasures Within appeared first on Swag Tier.
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Episode 74 – The Gift That Keeps on Giving
Steven and Megan discuss their unique gift giving practices, particularly around the holidays. Apologies for the poor audio quality on Megan’s end. We’ll be looking into what caused all those background clicks so we can prevent that from happening again. The post Episode 74 – The Gift That Keeps…
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Episode 73 – The Park Slope Food Coop
We finally cover the Park Slope Food Coop, what work shift Steven chose, and the hilarious announcements that shoppers make over the PA system. The post Episode 73 – The Park Slope Food Coop appeared first on Swag Tier.
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Episode 72 – That’s What Apologies Are For
In this stage performance-heavy episode, we cover the Buffy in the Buff burlesque show in NYC and the Lovelyz concert at K-Content LA. Maybe we should have named this episode Buffy and Bias? The post Episode 72 – That’s What Apologies Are For appeared first on Swag Tier.
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Episode 71 – Tarzan’ing It Up
When it comes to Halloween, a picture is worth a thousand words. So here’s two thousand. The post Episode 71 – Tarzan’ing It Up appeared first on Swag Tier.
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Episode 70 – The Life-Changing Magic of Throwing Your Snake Out
When Marie Kondo advised her loyal fanbase to throw out anything that doesn’t spark joy, we’re pretty sure that didn’t include accidentally throwing out a beloved slithery family member. Join Megan and Steven in this episode of Swag Tier where… Continue Reading → The post Episode 70 – The...
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Episode 69 – Farters Gonna Fart
In true Swag Tier fashion, we start talking about the Dinner for Amateur Mindreaders LARP but spend most of the episode distracted with conventions and embarrassing stories. We do circle back to it though, and if it sounds interesting to… Continue Reading → The post Episode 69 – Farters Gonna…
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Episode 68 – House Guests
Steven and Megan discuss some uninvited fuzzy house guests and a Korean culture convention/trade show scheduled for November that might turn out to be a scam. The post Episode 68 – House Guests appeared first on Swag Tier.
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Episode 67 – Hot Pot and Magic and Mobile Games Oh My!
Steven and Megan chat about hot pot, the new MtG set Throne of Eldraine, and mobile games. The post Episode 67 – Hot Pot and Magic and Mobile Games Oh My! appeared first on Swag Tier.
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Episode 66 – Microsoft Surface Press Event
Steven entered a contest looking for Microsoft Surface superfans, and boy did he win big. The post Episode 66 – Microsoft Surface Press Event appeared first on Swag Tier.
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Episode 65 – The Lake House
In this episode, Megan recounts a memorable lake house getaway. The post Episode 65 – The Lake House appeared first on Swag Tier.
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Episode 64 – Kicking off Season 2
It’s been over two years since our last episode, but Swag Tier still has some life in it! Thanks to everyone who showed their appreciation for the podcast during our hiatus. It’s a delight to be back. The post Episode 64 – Kicking off Season 2 appeared first on Swag Tier.
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Episode 63 – Burrito Dealbreakers
We’re back! Our audio quality isn’t great as we’re even more remote than normal, but this is the episode is crucial to understanding Megan’s fanaticism around condiments. We also talk about California and the game Startups, but no es el tema… Continue Reading → The post Episode 63 – Burrito...
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Episode 62 – Things that make you squirm
In this episode of Swag Tier, Megan and Steven somehow manage to spend almost an entire half hour talking about bugs. And not even software bugs! Literally, creepy/crawly/scuttle-y bugs. Tune in to hear about silverfish gangs, bug-squashings gone wrong, and… Continue Reading → The post Episode 62…
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Episode 61 – Unemployment Benefits
It’s not news that Megan and I are between jobs, but this is the first time we’ve discussed how it affects us. Which is to say, how it increased my enthusiasm for volunteering and coaching Overwatch! The post Episode 61 – Unemployment Benefits appeared first on Swag Tier.
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Episode 60 – Tootin’ All Day
While we do talk about the Nintendo Switch, Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and Easter traditions during this episode, the clear highlight is the off-the-cuff mention, explanation, and subsequent rendition of Megan’s childhood jingle: Tootin’ All Day: The Burger King Song.… Continue Reading → The post...
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Episode 59 – Swag Tier’s stamp of approval for Interphex
In this episode of Swag Tier, Steven talks about non-gaming conventions he has attended at Megan’s favorite convention center, the Jacob Javits Center. Tune in to hear how Steven manages to learn about biomedical and pharmaceutical manufacturing, eat freshly baked cookies,… Continue Reading → The...
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Episode 58 – The Easter Bunny Brings All the Dogs to the Yard
At last, the episode you’ve all been waiting for – Swag Tier finally brings you a full length feature about Final Fantasy Explorers. Ok, it’s not really a “full length” feature unless you define full length as approximately 10 minutes, but… Continue Reading → The post Episode 58 – The Easter…
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Episode 57 – Pocket Rocket League
We finished talked about a convention less than a month after it happened! That must be some kind of record for us. We had a lot of fun at PAX East, even if we had about divergent experiences. Tune in… Continue Reading → The post Episode 57 – Pocket Rocket League appeared first on Swag Tier.
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Episode 56 – The Charmin Charmer
We’re back from an unintentional hiatus, and have finally finished with the craziness of PAX and Steven’s month-long journey through Europe (not to be confused with Megan’s Journey Through Europe). While Steven is already off exploring other conventions that we… Continue Reading → The post…
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Episode 55 – A net positive?
Megan is getting back into League of Legends, and she’s trying to convince Steven to as well! This episode includes talk about esports and the pros, MMO’s, PAX, and possible sponsorships . This may be one of the few episodes… Continue Reading → The post Episode 55 – A net positive? appeared first...
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Episode 54 – My horse curse
In this episode of Swag Tier, Megan and Steven review the popular mobile dating sim, My Horse Prince. Ok, it’s really Megan who does the review and Steven who asks questions and paints hypothetical situations (because let’s be real, Megan is… Continue Reading → The post Episode 54 – My horse…
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Episode 53 – Overcooked
Last episode, Megan and Caitlin touched upon on their latest obsession, Overcooked. But a game this fun deserves more than just a few minutes, and so we’re not ashamed that we inadvertently spent nearly the whole episode hyping it up… Continue Reading → The post Episode 53 – Overcooked appeared...
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Episode 52 – Snake! Snake! Oh, it’s a snake!
For this episode of Swag Tier, Caitlin joins Megan and Steven to tell them about her first experience attending PAX South. Other topics include: a story Steven crafted for Caitlin using Rory’s Story Cubes where he was voluntold to include… Continue Reading → The post Episode 52 – Snake! Snake!…
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Episode 51 – Under the sea
Join Megan and Steven as Megan recounts a recent visit to Caitlin’s mom’s house that almost ended in a trip to the emergency vet, and Steven gives us the lowdown on his PAX South 2017 volunteering schedule. Other topics include:… Continue Reading → The post Episode 51 – Under the sea appeared…
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Episode 50 – Where Megan realizes her girlfriend is cool
We continue debriefing about MAGFest, with a cameo from Smath stealing some of the thunder from the panel that Megan, Caitlin, and their friend Carrie hosted: LGBT+ Gaming – Where we are, where we can go, and how we can get… Continue Reading → The post Episode 50 – Where Megan realizes her...
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Episode 49 – The broken episode
In this episode of Swag Tier, Megan relives a painful massage “therapy” experience where her masseur more or less broke her body, Steven tells the tale of his bus breaking down on the way to Maryland for MAGFest, and unbeknownst to… Continue Reading → The post Episode 49 – The broken episode...
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Episode 48 – A New Year’s episode about Christmas
Yes, we released episodes precisely on New Year’s and Christmas. No, we didn’t talk about either occasion on their respective episodes. Yes, we’re covering Christmas topics on New Year’s. No, we didn’t even finish talking about everything we planned to.… Continue Reading → The post Episode 48 – A...
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Episode 47 – Three Nipples Down
In this Pokemon-heavy episode of Swag Tier, Megan tells listeners about a bath bomb experience gone wrong, and Steven recaps a confrontational speed dating experience he had at New York Comic Con. They also prove that their college degrees were… Continue Reading → The post Episode 47 – Three...
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Episode 46 – Psychopath in the making
When Megan isn’t busy laughing at Caitlin’s Pokemon GO misfortunes, she’s staying up all night to play Bejeweled Stars. And when Steven isn’t busy keeping busy, he’s putting hours into Final Fantasy XV. Join us on this week’s episode of… Continue Reading → The post Episode 46 – Psychopath in the...
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Episode 45 – Four degrees of separation
How many computer science graduates does it take to count degrees of separation between people? How much studying does it take to bring out regex jokes in normal conversation? How much do Ariana Grande tickets need to cost for Megan… Continue Reading → The post Episode 45 – Four degrees of...
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Episode 44 – A faint flash of Final Fantasy XV
We pull a Swag Tier Switch this episode as our predetermined intro topic of Final Fantasy XV quickly gives way to: preorders; Final Fantasy music; dabbing; creative Christmas gifts; broken screens; Wheelchair Caitlin (which sounds like a League of Legends… Continue Reading → The post Episode 44 –…
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Episode 43 – Unconventional approaches
Megan never does anything by the book. Why perform a Kpop song you’ve practiced, when you could perform one you’ve never done? Why play a game enthusiastically, when you could sleep through it while your girlfriend patiently and politely says… Continue Reading → The post Episode 43 –…
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Episode 42 – A spiritual exploration of Keen.com
As promised last episode, Megan and Steven take their listeners on a mystical journey through the Keen.com website. Listen in to hear about advisors, their reviews, and the guidelines for becoming an advisor and creating a listing. Steven even gives… Continue Reading → The post Episode 42 – A...
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Episode 41 – Megan’s addiction to 80s clothing and psychic hotlines
These are two things I never thought Megan would have enjoyed. But I guess you never really know someone until you bring them onto Swag Tier. Case in point, these photos! The post Episode 41 – Megan’s addiction to 80s clothing and psychic hotlines appeared first on Swag Tier.
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Episode 40 – The Rental Service Episode
Part of the fun in not planning a strict episode script is seeing where conversations will take you, and feeling free to follow them as far as they’ll go. What starts out as a brief mention about Megan finishing up… Continue Reading → The post Episode 40 – The Rental Service Episode appeared…
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Episode 39 – The girlfriend showdown
Join Megan and Steven as they demonstrate their world-class mathematical abilities, build hype for MAGFest 2017, and finally get around to discussing Megan’s first Renaissance Festival experience. Other topics include: donating (or not) to our alma mater; Megan’s intense aversion… Continue…
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Episode 38 – Amazon outed Megan’s girlfriend
Here at Swag Tier, we only loosely plan our topics, roughly budget time for each within a 30-minute episode, then go for it. We wanted to talk about the Megan’s playtest of Thornwatch (5 minutes), her Black Beauty revelation (5 minutes),… Continue Reading → The post Episode 38 – Amazon outed...
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Episode 37 – Baby’s First Mad Libs
This week on Swag Tier, Megan and Steven decide to change things up a bit and play a little game called Mad Libs. Join them in their adventure to hear about: some of Megan’s childhood memories; Steven’s bathroom pro-tip for… Continue Reading → The post Episode 37 – Baby’s First Mad Libs appeared...
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Episode 36 – Market trading > racing
Megan gives a recap of her performance at last weekend’s Korus Festival and then prompts an awkward segue into game talk. Tune in to hear about: Twitch Prime, which is free for Amazon Prime subscribers – link your Twitch and… Continue Reading → The post Episode 36 – Market trading > racing…
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Episode 35 – How sure is 99.9999% sure?
From a bizarre Canadian ski trip, to a seemingly widespread distaste for people who haven’t seen the Disney movie Hocus Pocus, to a ridiculous Google search that somehow still yielded the desired results, to discussing old school RPG’s, this episode… Continue Reading → The post Episode 35 – How...
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Episode 34 – Special Guest Dave Rottino and Stevie-G / S-Money
This week, we’re joined by Dave Rottino from Rated G for Gamers, the podcast that Steven guest starred on last month. We had plans to chat about how Dave has been going to PAX for years just like we have,… Continue Reading → The post Episode 34 – Special Guest Dave Rottino and Stevie-G / S-Money...
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Episode 33 – The passive aggressive art of cleaning up
In the latest episode of Swag Tier, Steven recaps his adventures at the 2016 Boston Festival of Indie Games, otherwise known as Boston FIG. Tune in to hear about: Steven’s top 5 Boston FIG games, Sad Hill Cemetery, Stage Fright,… Continue Reading → The post Episode 33 – The passive aggressive art...
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Episode 32 – Baking semantics 101
Megan and Steven discuss the intricate differences between baking and broiling (read: we actually have no idea what we’re talking about). Tune in to also hear about: Steven’s pride in recognizing a kpop song played in public (twice!); Megan’s hope… Continue Reading → The post Episode 32 – Baking...
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Episode 31 – Kitty in the Demo Night
Steven went to Playcrafting‘s Demo & Play Night in NYC, where several local indie devs came to show off the progress of their upcoming games. We talk about the super adorable Kitty in the Box VR by Mokuni Games, and… Continue Reading → The post Episode 31 – Kitty in the Demo Night appeared first…
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Episode 30 – Dread-ful open mic
Steven participated in his first open mic ever, getting up in the middle of monologues, songs, and standup performances to run a short storytelling experience based on an indie RPG called Dread. While traditional tabletop roleplaying games have you roll… Continue Reading → The post Episode 30 –...
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Episode 29 – Bring it on, Korea!
We’re here with the first in-person episode since our first two episodes recorded in a hotel room at PAX South! Steven is visiting Megan to be there for her Kpop Academy showcase performance, so this was recorded at her home on… Continue Reading → The post Episode 29 – Bring it on, Korea!…
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Episode 28 – Steven’s 20 pound swag bag
Steven recaps his swag haul from the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Summit in New York City. Other topics of discussion include: Megan’s (strong) dislike of sriracha; the compelling stories and strong characters in Mr. Robot and Death Note; Steven’s desk setup… Continue Reading → The post Episode 28 –...
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Episode 27 – The first issue of Megan’s Mediocre Recommendations
Learn about: the eating differential between Steven and Megan; Megan’s new bae; Steven’s growing obsession with kpop boy band dance choreography; Megan’s history of entering and winning Wonder Girls contests; Steven getting into Overwatch competitive (and Megan realizing that audio… Continue...
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How many episodes does Swag Tier have?
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What is Swag Tier about?
A slice-of-life podcast with two gamers that can't take a vacation without attending a convention in the same trip.
How often does Swag Tier release new episodes?
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Swag Tier is created and hosted by Megan and Steven.
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