Arguing with Dragons

Tyson and Mike take a trip down memory lane and discuss their favorite 90's Kid's TV shows!  Covering the rating wars that pitted Nickelodeon, Fox, Disney, PBS and MTV against each other, we recall our fondest memories of these shows that really shaped our childhoods!  What was your favorite 90's kids show?  Jump into the conversation! https://linktr.ee/arguingwithdragons 

Tyson and Mike say farewell to Midwest Gamefest, but not before snagging a few more last minute interviews!  We interview three of the founders of Forever Marsh Tabletop, Jan S. Gephardt, Artist and Author of What's Bred in the Bone, as well as two Patrons of the event, Cj and Jesse!  We had such an amazing time at Midwest Gamefest and we hope the new listeners and friends we made will enjoy these episodes!  Follow us on Facebook, Tiktok and Instagram for more highlights and vendor shout outs!

Another day of passion, joy and gaming at Midwest Gamefest!  Tyson and Mike interview author Matt Carson of Sector M, Colin from the Extra Life, a Children's Miracle Network program, Drew from Aperture Narrator, Beth from the role-players guild of KC, Will of Steve Jackson Games, Karl, a attendee and fellow Iowan and Snarglefart, a real live goblin!  Join in the fun with us as we wrap our second day of Midwest Gamefest!

MIDWEST GAMEFEST DAY 1 - Tyson and Mike spend the day chatting with some of the folks in Kansas City at the convention.  Interviews with Mike Howard with AdventureU, A non tradition game master named Aaron with some info on an indie horror RPG called Dread, Mike with "This Podcast is uncalled for", Anthony with Tabletop Tunes, Trinity with the Convention Cosplay's group and Dave Hickman of the MeepleaThon convention.  Stay tuned for more content tomorrow as we continue our coverage of the Midwest Gamefest! 

Tyson and Mike gear up to head to the Midwest Gamefest in Kansas City this weekend!  We dive into what the festival is all about and what our listeners can expect from us while we are there.  Check our Facebook and Tiktok for LIVE video from the festival!

Tyson and Mike share some nerd news before taking on part 2 of our world building series!  We cover the tools of the world building trade and interview Cameron, an up and coming builder of worlds, as he unveils his new wild west themed game, Strange Trails, a Story of Whiskey and Witchcraft!         

Welcome back to the AWD Pod!  Mike and Tyson crack open a Blue Bomber G fuel and talk a bit about AI before diving off a cliff into the topic of world building in fantasy games, movies and books.  We touch on some of the best examples of what to do and what not to do and Tyson goes on a deep dive of things every good world builder should know.  Kick back and enjoy Pt. 1 of "A Whole World in Your Hands" 

After ignoring Mike's ramblings about Runescape for nearly 15 years, Tyson finally gives Mike just 15 minutes to convince him to play this game!  Join the discussion on Facebook and Vote on whether Mike was convincing enough! -  The Arguing With Dragon's Facebook Group!

Tyson and Mike celebrate their tenth full episode by cracking open and reviewing a C4 energy drink and put their over caffeinated brains to work discussing Movie adaptations.  Mike reads an actual exert from the 50 shades book, but not before confessing his undying love of both Jack Black and the Witcher Netflix series while Tyson revisits his childhood at the scholastic book fair.  Join your favorite podcast and celebrate our 10th episode!

Tyson and Mike are back with our guest Travis to discuss optimization in Dungeons and Dragons and its effects on the game.  Travis gives us his perspective on why power gaming is his thing and how important session zero is.  Join us for a in depth nerd out on table top rpg games as Mike and Tyson prepare for our journey to the Midwest GameFest in April!

Doesn't every nerd love a good Conspiracy Theory?  Tyson takes Mike down the rabbit hole and discusses the Georgia Guide Stones and the real reason they may have been destroyed in 2022.  Got a good conspiracy you'd like us to cover in a short?  Send it in!  [email protected]!

Tyson and Mike take you back to the days of sitting on your couch together and hyper focusing on your tiny window in split screen multiplayer.  Mike tells us about his sleep overs and getting into fist fights over smash brothers and Tyson insists that online, single screen multiplayer is the far superior form of multiplayer.  Join us for a lively debate!  Share your favorite multiplayer gaming experience with us, [email protected].

Mike and Tyson, experienced Dungeon Masters welcome Travis, celebrated power gamer, to the show to discuss how to creatively interoperate spells in 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons to insta-kill even your toughest BBEG!  Join us for a lightning round filled with broken rules and broken dreams.  

Lace up your Dragon scale boots as Mike and Tyson clip, glitch and mod their way through an episode on Skyrim!  We tried out a new format to the episode, adding new segments like Rolling imitative, and the Skill Check Game!  So join us for a little nerd time with Mike's favorite game, no mod's required to listen...   

Hold on to your master-ball's listeners, we are tackling the Pokemon Franchise!  Join us for a nostalgia filled chat about Pokemon Red and Blue, the Anime TV show and all things Gen1!  We talk about the good, the bad and the trippy Pokemon that encouraged us to be social as kids and dive into the open days of Pokemon Go and how it nearly brought about world peace.  Turn your baseball caps backwards and step into the gym, cause these nerds are gonna catch them all!  

Tyson and Mike tackle a locked reddit post deemed Low Effort that discussed the best and worst home brew Dungeons and Dragons rules!  Join us as your hosts show off their true nerd sides and talk about some fresh roasted DND Homebrew! 

Tyson and Mike take a stroll down game console memory lane and land on the iconic Nintendo 64!  Mike shares a heartfelt story of his memory of unwrapping one Christmas Eve while Tyson is still trying to figure out just how to hold the controller nearly 30 years later...  Join us for some fun discussing one of our favorite gaming systems and let us know your favorite N64 memory by emailing us at [email protected],  We will read your comments on air folks!    

In celebration of its upcoming movie release, Tyson tries his hardest to convince Mike to read Project Hail Mary By Andy Weir.  Spoiler Alert, it is a FANTASTIC BOOK!

Tyson and Mike travel to a galaxy far far away!  In this episode we tackle the multitude of Star Wars content that has become so mainstream today.  Tyson goes full fanboy for Grand Admiral Thrawn while Mike has flashbacks of his misery trying to beat Star Wars Shadows of the empire as a ten year old and technical difficulties turn out to be the Palpatine of our podcast.  So settle in for a trip through hyperspace and enjoy the ride!   

Mike takes a few minutes to try and convince Tyson why World of Warcraft Legion is the superior expansion with his seductive British accent,  a beautiful lore dump and getting his game mechanic facts wrong!  Join us for a lightning round that will make you wanna go play some WoW! 

In the third installment of Arguing with Dragons, Tyson and Mike dive into the Warcraft Franchise and try to find out just why Azeroth feels like home to millions of online players!  Tyson defends his crippling ADHD that keeps him from ever getting to max level and Mike tries his best to defend a game that he both loves and loathes.  Join us for an hour of silliness in For the Horde, Until I get bored!

In this week's episode, Tyson and Mike take on the Zelda franchise!  Why is it so beloved?  Does it deserve the reputation it has?  Will Link ever speak?  These answers and more!  

Our first Lightning Round argument! A short cast where Mike and Tyson try to convince each other that they are the of the superior opinion.  Today's lightning round is on our favorite Conspiracy Theories!  Come join us as Tyson tries to convince Mike that the Moon isn't a naturally occurring object and Mike tells Tyson he is a computer generated simulation.    

Our opening episode!  Mike and Tyson discuss their favorite tabletop role playing game and how its made an impact on nerd culture and the lives of those who play.