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The SwarmCast Podcast
by Jon Maness
A Podcast about gaming conventions, gaming, anime, and other things enjoyed by the staff and members of SCARAB Gaming Convention.
Episodes
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Toast Checks Out Scratch ’n Spin!
Toast goes to Scratch 'n Spin in West Columbia to check out their music, comics, and more! Thanks to all the staff, especially Scott and Eric for talking with Toast! Check them out on Facebook @ScartchNSpinOfficial and Instagram @ScratchNSpinSC
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Megamoose 2026! Saturday!
We went to Megamoose in Concord, NC!
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GenCon 2026!
Toast takes us through his experience at GenCon 2026! #FreeToast https://thearmypainter.com/ https://middara.com/ https://dungeoncrawlercarl.renegadegamestudios.com/ https://restorationgames.com/shop/unmatched-adventures-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles/ https://www.ginnydi.com/ https://alltru2u.com/...
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Interview with Kyle from Fragile Rock!
Toast interviews Kyle Danko, guitarist with Fragile Rock! Check them out at https://www.fragilerockband.com/
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Creature Curations with Brian Colin!
Toast talks with Brian Colin from Creature Curations about Vast Grimm and other games he makes! Check out his links: https://creaturecuration.com/ https://bundleofholding.com/presents/VastGrimm
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Origins 2026!
Toast gets his "friend" Gary Moosey to edit and narrate the videos they got from Origins 2026! Jon was there, too. Featuring 9th Level Games (https://9thlevel.com/) Flawed TCG (https://flawedcardgame.wordpress.com/) Indie TTRPGs Grand Gamers Guild...
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Smirk & Dagger with Curt!
Toast talks with Curt from Smirk & Dagger about all the games they'll be bringing to Origins (2026) and Gen Con (2026). Check out their plethora of games at smirkanddagger.com !
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Tuesday Knight Games!! Toast talks Father Fog with Alan Gerding.
Toast talks with Alan Gerding about TKG and Father Fog. Check them out at https://www.tuesdayknightgames.com/
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Update on 9th Level Game with Chris plus... WRASTLEVANIA!
Toast sits down with Chris from 9th Level games to talks about the plethora of new stuff they have coming out! Later, they talk about WRASTLEVANIA: SYMPHONY OF THE FIGHT on Backerkit right now! https://9thlevel.com/ https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/9th-level-games/Wrastlevania
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Care Bears: Unlock the Magic with Jordan from ZOOP!
Toast talks to Jordan Plosky about the Care Bears: Unlock the Magic DeckBuilder on Kickstarter! Check out the Kickstarter Here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zoopgames/care-bears-unlock-the-magic-the-deckbuilding-game Check out ZOOP at zoop.gg Tell us if Toast should play this!...
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SCPC Era Zone 2025 interview with Ed!
We talk with Ed (again, so soon!) about the Era Zone Kickstarter for 2025. Era Zone Kickstarter: https://kickstarter.com/projects/shadesofvengeance/the-era-zon-2025 Shades of Vengeance: https://shadesofvengeance.com Shades of Vengeance Discord: https://discord.gg/6C4H9Cv
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Interview - Strange Stories RPG!!
I talk with Chris Lackey and Chad Fifer (definitely NOT Skeletor henchmen) about their upcoming RPG: Strange Stories RPG! Watch for it on Backerkit the beginning of May and launching the beginning of June. Also, tell them you want Toast to read for them! Check out their show: Strange Studies of...
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Portalis Interview with Sean Patrick Fannon!
Had a blast catching up with and talking with Sean about Shadowdark, Ironhaven Chronicles, and axe throwing! Find Sean at: https://startplaying.games/gm/big-irish https://www.facebook.com/seanpatfan https://www.drivethrurpg.com/it/publisher/24172/portalis-publishing
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Druskara Interview!
Toast talks with Dungeon Damsel Publishing about Druskara! Check them out on Backerkit or their other platforms! Backerkit: https://druskara.com Dungeon Damsel: https://dungeondamsel.com https://www.youtube.com/@TheDungeonDamsel Dungeon Damsel Discord: https://discord.gg/3dxFnUzs6n
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Era Empowered: Solo!
Toast talks with Ed from Shades of Vengeance about Era: Empowered Solo. Take your superhero on some solo adventures in between game sessions! Check it out now! First appearance of Bat-Toast! Links to SoV and Empowered Solo: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shadesofvengeance/empowered-solo...
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Era: Crueltide with Ed (Shades of Vengeance)
Toast talks with Ed from Shades of Vengeance about the festive new Era: Crueltide. Check it out now! Santa needs you! Links to SoV and Crueltide: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shadesofvengeance/era-crueltide https://www.era-games.com/ https://discord.com/invite/6C4H9Cv...
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SEGE 2025!
We went to SEGE (SouthEast Game Exchange) and talked with Boardwalk, Dice & Fire, Vindicated Entertainment, and Goodman Games! Plus, we got our pics with Secret Castle! @VindicatedEntertainment @GoodmanGames @secretcastletoysandgames #TeamAmanda
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SCPC Shark Ninja interview with Ed!
Welcome back! Welcome back to us! We're here to talk with Ed from Shades of Vengeance about Shark Ninja! Editor's note: at time of this recording the project was in Kickstarter but has now finished! Links: Shades of Vengeance https://www.shadesofvengeance.com/...
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Shark Ninja! with Ed!
Welcome back! Welcome back to us! We're here to talk with Ed from Shades of Vengeance about Shark Ninja! Editor's note: at time of this recording the project was in Kickstarter but has now finished! Check out this interview on YouTube as well, please! Links: Shades of Vengeance Our YouTube Channel
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Spookyween Music!
Here's a delightful collection of Spoookyween music we've put together over the years that shows A) Jon has no shame, B) We probably have more talent than we have any right to have, and C) My friends rock! Enjoy! Go get spoooky and eat some candy! Gamer Mash Dracula (Not in Transylvania) Bake 'em...
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The Episode That Was Bitten By A Radioactive Spider
Thanks for sticking with us while we had to take an unfortunate break. On this episode we talk about more Marvel United characters from the Spider-Verse, review Steam up by Hot Banana Games, and Call to Adventure Art Decks by Brotherwise Games. Ending song is Me and My Baby (Saturday Nights) by...
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The Heartseeking Episode and Quantum Debris
Welcome back as we talk with Vincent from Vindicated Entertainment and later Jon and Ruby talk Marvel United and Transformers RPG stuff! Intro Designer Dungeon [00:00:46] --Vincent Baker with Vindicated Entertainment Hawkeyes Playoffs [00:29:15] --Hawkeye vs. Hawkeye! Creative Journey part 2...
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The Orange Episode and Throttlebots!
Welcome back! Thanks for hanging in! Been a while. How have you been? We've been ok. Hey, why not stick around and listen as we talk about some exciting 9th Level Game stuff with Chris and Bug! Intro Jon's Creative Journey part 1 Designer Dungeon with Chris and Bug - Kobolds Ate My Baby, the…
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An aMAZES-ing Episode (I tried)
*Whew!* It's going to take a lot to cover all the interviews Jon did at Origins 2022, so let's kick it off with... an interview not from Origins...? Jon talks with Chris O'Neill from 9th Level Games (https://www.9thlevel.com/) about everything at Origins plus their new Kickstarter for Return to...
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Living Like We‘re Renegades
On this episode, we have reviews of lots of Renegade Game Studios stuff just because! Board Game Reviews with Jon and Ruby G.I. Joe Deck-Building Game Transformers Deck-Building Game Puzzle Review - Transformers (from Renegade Game Studios) YouTube Video SCARAB Game Reviews from 2020 5E Dungeons...
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Post Origins 2021: For Glory!
On this episode, we catch up with Smirk and Dagger Games at Origins, and check in with Spielcraft Games post Origins, and check out their new Kickstarter! Plus, new segment: Puzzle Review and a YouTube Video!!!! Intro At Origins 2021: Smirk & Dagger Games - https://www.smirkanddagger.com/ Post...
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There Is No Episode
We sit down an talk with Steve Dee from Tin Star (Or TIN*) Games about Relics: A Game of Angels. You may remember our review of the Quickstart from last episode! Plus, reviews for Western Legends, RoboTech Attack on SD-1, and Swage Worlds: Battle for Oz! Link: Tin Star Games
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Angels, Relics, and the Fight Against FOMO
In this episode, we start by making some announcements about where to play games with us, as we start to get back out into the world. We dive into the Quickstart for Relics with Cristin, Ruby, Jon, and guest Donald Dennis. Afterwards, Jon gives a closer look at Relics: A Game of Angels Core Book...
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Vindicated (and We're Cleaning Up So Well)
On this episode, we talk with Vincent Baker of Vindicated Entertainment about his upcoming Kickstarter for Otherworlds. Sound familiar? That's because we talked with him over 5 years ago! We have fun talking about games, music, and other stuff! Intro (00:00) Otherworlds (04:19) Game Reviews from...
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Your Podcast is a WH@%E!
Warning alert, Swarmcasters: This episode contains some colorful words and slightly explicit language. Yes, Ruby is on the episode. We talk with the folks behind the game Your Mother Is A Wh@%e, and there was simply no way to get around some of the language. But, it's all fun and games (as they...
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Inside the Gamer's Studio
On this episode, we salute game designers out there and do a lot of talking about inside the gaming industry. Intro (00:00:00) Shade of Vengeance with Ed! (00:02:36) Twice Alive Games with Aaron (00:51:04) Print and Play Games with Todd! (01:29:50) Reviews from SCARAB (01:46:46) Tapestry…
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Spookyween!
Welcome back to the Swarmcast PodCast True Crime Podcast. This episode, we'll be talking about the notorious Trick-or-Treat Killer! Also, the scariest thing ever: trying to figure out which of these time stamps is accurate! [grumble, grumble] Intro (00:00) Era Forbidden (03:26) or (03:04) More…
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More Cyber than Cyber
And we're back after a bit of a break and we've got some exciting guests on this time! Just listen. Intro (00:00:00) Wrong Brothers Gaming (00:03:35) A Titan's Rise - SoV with Ed! (00:49:32) Ghoullotine Review from Vindicated Entertainment (01:28:50) Reviews from SCARAB (01:36:48) Dungeon World...
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100 - No Ragerts
Welcome to Episode 100! There's a lot going on here, so have at thee! Plus, contest(s)! Time stamps may be accurate withing 1min - 10sec… grumble grumble… Intro (00:00:00) A Look Back at SC/PC with the Hosts (00:03:40) Donald Dennis (01:17:20) Ed Jowett with Shades of Vengeance (01:38:40) Curt...
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Ghost Town part 3
Ghost Town part 3 Here it is: Part 3 of Ghost Town. Jon says we're all "quarantining in place" but he really means "shelter in place." Anyway, enjoy the show! (00:00) Intro (06:53) Shade of Vengeance (Ed Jowlett) (43:10) OSW - Paranoia (56:20) Outro (58:09) I Fight Dragons - some song about Mario...
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Ghost Town part 2
Ghost Town part 2 Welcome back! More of our Ghost Town Special episodes. This time we share our pre-social-distancing interview about Proto ATL, and a review of one of our One-Shot Wednesday games. (00:00) Intro (05:44) Proto ATL (Andrew and Stephen) (47:47) OSW - Symbaroum (01:00:15) Outro...
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Ghost Town part 1
Ghost Town part 1 Pardon our dust: 2020 started off with a bang (SCARAB 2020, Tantrum Con, Coastal Con), and then… everyone had to stay home. Gaming has been hit pretty hard, especially all those cons we love so much. In this episode, the first of our "Ghost Town" shows, we start by talking a bit...
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SC/PC Goes Full Tantrum
Episode 96: SC/PC Goes Full Tantrum This episode was recorded live at Tantrum Con 2020! We met a lot of great folks and had fun. Just listen! (01:27) Sean from Rowdy With A Chance of Meeples (05:08 )Gold Seal Games (10:05 )Elf Creek Games (22:35)Robert Burke Games (29:30)Southern Fried Gaming…
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SCARAB 2020
Episode 95: SCARAB 2020 Recordings from SCARAB 2020! We start with reviews of Gorinto and Robo Junkyard coming to Kickstarter soon, then talk with folks at SCARAB Con 2020! Finally, we cover the 2020 RPG Pharaoh's Challenge! (00:00) Intro (02:26) Board Game Reviews (02:46) Gorinto (22:26) Robo…
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2020 Vision
Episode 94: 2020 Vision Welcome to 2020, listeners! We start off the new year talking with Playco Games about their games (Epic Monster Tea Party, Danger Danger Dinosaur, and Civicus). Next, with SCARAB just around the corner, we talk about SCARAB 2020, and the possible future with Brian and Amy...
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The End (of 2019)
Episode 93: The End (of 2019) We wrap up 2019 with some awesome guests and an awesome discussion about our 2019 gaming. On this episode Designer’s Dungeon: Curt Covert with Smirk & Dagger/Smirk & Laughter Games (02:17) Guest: Chris O’Neil with 9th Level Games talking about Level 1. (53:06) Our…
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The Revolution will be Streamed!
Episode 92: The Revolution will be Streamed! Toast has made a horrible mistake, and now the NoFOMONoMo has combined with the Jon-Bots to take over the world, throwing it into the chaos of the meme wars! In our darkest hour, the voice of revolution rings out and it is... Jon? Where has he been…
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The Curse of the Monkey's Wrench!
Episode 91: The Curse of the Monkey's Wrench! It's a spooky time once again, and Count Madman is back with another spooky tale of scarey… er.. Stuff! Toast and Jelly find themselves possession of a cursed monkey…wrench! Also on this episode: (03:54)Quick Draw: Mothership - The Haunting of Ypsilon...
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Sagas, Six-Guns, and Sixth World Potato Futures
Episode 90: Sagas, Six-Guns, and Sixth World Potato Futures Howdy, partners! In this episode we review Sagas & Six-Guns, talk with the author of the game Robert Buckey, and Jason Hardy from Catalyst Games stops by to chat about Shadowrun Sixth World Edition! Intro Quick Draw: Sagas and Six-Guns...
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Toast and Jelly
Episode 89: Toast and Jelly Toast has a major announcement for all kobolds headed to the Midnight Massacre at Origins: Don't fall for the free buffet! Toast gets visited by somebody he hasn't seen in a long time, and plays some more stuff recorded from SCARAB 2019: Intro Let Me Tell You About My...
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#SixthWorldProblems
Episode 88: #SixthWorldProblems Hoi, chummers! In this episode, the SC/PC crew talks about Shadowrun, Shadowrun, and Shadowrun! The Sixth World Edition is coming out, and we review the heck out of the new Beginner Box and Sprawl Ops the Board Game. Sponsored by NOFOMONOMO. Quick Draw - SR6 Battle...
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At "The O" 2019
Episode 87: At the O 2019 The SwarmCast was at Origins 2019, and we recorded with some pretty cool folks! Curt Covert with Smirk & Dagger / Smirk & Laughter Games (https://www.smirkanddagger.com/) Bruce Vouge with North Star Games (https://www.northstargames.com/) Chris and Heather O'Neill with…
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The Blooming Onion of Podcasts
Episode 86: The Blooming Onion of Podcasts This episode starts with a bang as something goes wrong at Gravy Jones' Locker, and Clem Fixit (a handyperson) is called in to... fix it... Plus, the return of a secret villain! What is up their evil sleeves, and with Toast and the Jon-bots be able to…
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Farm to Table Entertainment
Episode 85: Farm to Table Entertainment Join us as folks tell us what games they've played at SCARAB 2019 plus an interview with Carla from Weird Giraffe Games. Check out their Kickstarter for Big Easy Busking at http://kck.st/2Q6wuZg On this Episode: Weird Giraffe Games Board Game Reviews Get…
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2019 RPG Pharaoh's Challenge Wrap-up (and more)
Episode 84: White Poo Wait. That's not the correct title! No, this is the 2019 RPG Pharaoh's Challenge Wrap-up. complete with live recorded audio. Intro 2019 RPG Pharoah's Challenge Audio (Featuring Era: Silence) 2019 ShushCon RPG Pharoah's Challenge Audio (Featuring MAZES) Board Game Reviews -...
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A Podcast about gaming conventions, gaming, anime, and other things enjoyed by the staff and members of SCARAB Gaming Convention.
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