Let Me Explain You a Thing

Hello friends, join me as I revisit some of my old (now-retired) 60-card casual Magic decks from the mid-00s through the mid-2010s. Witness my growth as a casual kitchen-table player, from the early upgraded precons, to experimental jank, and finally budget takes on modern decks.Intro/outro cred. Scott Suiter (@tinystupidband, @bigevileye)

Hello friends, join me as I triumphantly return to posting in this episode about book-to-show adaptations of the world of Ice and Fire: I'll cover the main series to "Game of Thrones," "Fire and Blood" into "House of the Dragon," and finally the latest HBO adaptation, "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms."Intro/outro cred. Scott Suiter@tinystupidband@bigevileye

Hello friends, join me as I ramble through some of the bygone movements in design from the 90s and 2000s, including global village coffeehouse, utopian scholastic, frutiger aero, and more. Best of all, witness me aging myself by yelling at clouds!Intro/outro cred. Scott Suiter@tinystupidband@copenhagen_cool_ranch

Hello friends, join me as I ramble through the considerations for teaching a friend (or group of strangers!) how to play Dungeons & Dragons. Includes history of tabletop role-playing, some personal anecdotes from DMing and mentoring friends in their first games, and a discussion of the practical needs of a D&D novice.I recorded this back in May, and it's potentially the first part of a two-part episode. Let me know if I should revisit the topic by leaving me a comment on letmeexplainyouathing.com!Intro/outro cred. Scott Suiter@tinystupidband@copenhagen_cool_ranch

Hello friends, join me as we dip a toe in the art and science of organizing your home library. I'll mostly talk about organizing books in this episode, but some of the principles can be applied to organizing other media as well, both physical and digital.Find us online at letmeexplainyouathing.comIntro/outro cred. Scott Suiter@tinystupidband@copenhagen_cool_ranch

Hello friends, join me as I explore the video game genre of JRPGs (Japanese Role-playing Games) from my years of enjoyment with Tales of Symphonia, to my recent discovery of Final Fantasy.Find us online at letmeexplainyouathing.comIntro/outro cred. Scott SuiterTiny Stupid@copenhagen_cool_ranch

Hello friends, join me for a discussion of the history and gameplay behind Magic's most (in?)famous original creature type, Slivers! To explain how Slivers came to be, I also touch on some creative decisions made early in the game that shaped the future we know today.Find us online at letmeexplainyouathing.comIntro/outro cred. Scott SuiterTiny Stupid@copenhagen_cool_ranch

Hello friends, join me for an explanation of the game mechanics that make custom scenario creation so dang fun in Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings.This episode was pre-recorded back in Feb I wanna say?Find us online at letmeexplainyouathing.comIntro/outro cred. Scott SuiterTiny Stupid@copenhagen_cool_ranch

Hello friends, join me for an exploration of the classic 1999 action movie "The Boondock Saints," what makes it actually bad, and why maybe that works. It's part of a cohesive genre, anyway.Find us online at letmeexplainyouathing.comIntro/outro cred. Scott SuiterTiny Stupid@copenhagen_cool_ranch

Hello friends, join me for some ASOIAF theories! We warm up with a quick recap of some of my favorite ASOIAF theories from an iceberg meme I came across, then I unveil a novel theory I haven't seen discussed anywhere else in the fandom: that the Brotherhood Without Banners, led by Ser Beric Dondarrion, is absolutely loaded.Find us online at letmeexplainyouathing.comIntro/outro cred. Scott SuiterTiny Stupid@copenhagen_cool_ranch

Hello friends, join me as I attempt to answer the question, "what do Magic judges do?" The answer is both longer and shorter than you might expect.Check out my episode Magic Judging Shake-Up from fall 2023 for more background on Wizards' steady move away from an official judge program.Find us online at letmeexplainyouathing.comIntro/outro cred. Scott SuiterTiny Stupid@copenhagen_cool_ranch

Hello friends, join me for a broad exploration of the many incredible powers and abilities used by Dragon Ball Z's mightiest warriors.Find us online at letmeexplainyouathing.comIntro/outro cred. Scott SuiterTiny Stupid@copenhagen_cool_ranch

Hello friends, join me for an exploration of crossword puzzles: my personal history with these puzzles, rules of crossword construction, and more.Find us online at letmeexplainyouathing.comIntro/outro cred. Scott SuiterTiny Stupid@copenhagen_cool_ranch

Hello friends, join me and special guest Scott as we shoot the shit about our shared love of Star Trek.Find us online at www.letmeexplainyouathing.comIntro/outro cred. Scott SuiterTiny Stupid@copenhagen_cool_ranch

Hello friends, join me for part one of my retrospective on my 30 former MTG commander decks. I cover what inspired the deck, and what maybe didn't work as intended that led to me scrapping it.Find us online at www.letmeexplainyouathing.comIntro/outro cred. Scott Suiter:Tiny Stupid@copenhagen_cool_ranch

Hello friends, join me as I explore vexillology, the salubrious study of flags! I talk a bit about the flags I love, and the flags I love to hate, and their underlying design principles. More and more US cities and states are redesigning their flags these days, so why not learn what makes them good (or not)?Find us online at www.letmeexplainyouathing.comIntro/outro cred. Scott Suiter @copenhagen_cool_ranch

Hello friends, join me as I recount the history and situation of Westeros's most frought (and most cottagecore??) region, the Riverlands! This quaint region is just packed with fishy history, weirwood mystery, plus blood feuds, cursed castles, and multilateral wars.Find us online at www.letmeexplainyouathing.comIntro/outro cred. Scott Suiter @copenhagen_cool_ranch

Hello friends, join me for an inventory of my 10 current MTG commander decks, including key synergies, interesting tech, and some primer tips for each.Find us online at www.letmeexplainyouathing.comIntro/outro cred. Scott Suiter @copenhagen_cool_ranch

I'm in my "adult fan of Dragon Ball" era. Join me as I delve into the gameplay and cultural context of the 2002 turn-based strategy card game, Dragon Ball Z: Legendary Super Warriors.Find us online at www.letmeexplainyouathing.comIntro/outro cred. Scott Suiter @copenhagen_cool_ranch

Join me as I explore the ways Magic's premier casual format Commander has changed since Wizards started officially supporting it in 2011.Find us online at www.letmeexplainyouathing.comIntro/outro cred. Scott Suiter @copenhagen_cool_ranch

So...I got into Fortnite. Join me as I unpack some of the basic mechanics of the game, and what makes the core loop so dang enticing.Find us online at www.letmeexplainyouathing.comIntro/outro cred. Scott Suiter @copenhagen_cool_ranch

Hi friends, join me for a look into the various human migrations into Westeros in the A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones universe. Just what does it mean for whoever sits the Iron Throne to be ruler over "the Andals and the Rhoynar and the First Men"?Find us online at www.letmeexplainyouathing.comIntro/outro cred. Scott Suiter @copenhagen_cool_ranch

Join me today as I explore Dragon Ball Z and its many spinoffs and successor shows, and bid a fond farewell to series creator Akira Toriyama.Find us online at www.letmeexplainyouathing.com!Intro/outro cred. Scott Suiter @copenhagen_cool_ranch

Join me for an investigation of the polarizing third generation of Pokémon games! Which innovations do I think were executed well, and which earned their controversy? Tune in and find out!Find us online at www.letmeexplainyouathing.com!Intro/outro cred. Scott Suiter @copenhagen_cool_ranch

Hello and welcome back! We ring in the new year (and new show season) with a recounting of the Dickens classic, "A Christmas Carol." You will be visited by two spirits, Driving Andrew and Post-Production Andrew, for a literary and cultural analysis of this beloved Christmas story.Find us online at www.letmeexplainyouathing.com!Intro/outro cred. Scott Suiter @copenhagen_cool_ranch

Hello and welcome back! Today I reminisce about my brush with 90s Pokémania as a young fan circa 1997-2001.Find us online at www.letmeexplainyouathing.com!Intro/outro cred. Scott Suiter @copenhagen_cool_ranch

Join me today as I unpack the mysterious art of improvisation, including some anecdotes from my own history with improv (and improv-adjacent activities).Find us online at www.letmeexplainyouathing.com!Intro/outro cred. Scott Suiter @copenhagen_cool_ranch

Join me for as AOK ASMR as I play through the first scenario in Age of Kings's Attila the Hun campaign.Find us online at www.letmeexplainyouathing.com!Intro/outro cred. Scott Suiter @copenhagen_cool_ranch

Join me today as I lazily play and cheat my way through some of my favorite classic pre-loaded scenarios in Age of Kings and The Conquerors.Find us online at www.letmeexplainyouathing.com!Intro/outro cred. Scott Suiter @copenhagen_cool_ranch

Hello friends, join me today for an exploration of a SEISMIC shift in the world of Magic: the Gathering judging. Buh-bye Judge Academy, hello... [TBD]Find us online at www.letmeexplainyouathing.com!Intro/outro cred. Scott Suiter @copenhagen_cool_ranch

Join me today as I recount the highs and lows (looking at you, scary eel level) of the 1996 N64 launch title Super Mario 64!Find us online at www.letmeexplainyouathing.com!Intro/outro cred. Scott Suiter @copenhagen_cool_ranch

Hello and welcome back. Today I get into some ASOIAF fan theories relating to Jon Snow, the North, the Wildlings, and skinchanging/warging. Enjoy <3NB: This episode references a nonexistent Winterfell Crypts theory jam ep. You didn't miss it, I unfortunately had to bin it due to some unmitigable audio issues. The gist is that the Winterfell Crypts were built backwards, with the oldest tombs deepest in the cave system and the newest tombs closer to the entrance. Weird, right?Find us online at www.letmeexplainyouathing.com!Intro/outro cred. Scott Suiter @copenhagen_cool_ranch

I'm back with more commentary on the 1999 smash hit real-time strategy game, Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings. This time I talk more about the various playable civilizations and the unique units and technologies that set them apart.Find us online at www.letmeexplainyouathing.com!Intro/outro cred. Scott Suiter @copenhagen_cool_ranch

Join me in celebrating the game so nice they (re)made it twice—Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings. This ep I talk mostly about general game mechanics of an RTS and how you get started in a random map game against humans or AI players.Find us online at www.letmeexplainyouathing.com!Intro/outro cred. Scott Suiter @copenhagen_cool_ranch

Join me on a thorough dissection of the Universes Beyond line of Magic products. We take a look at some of the challenges and controversies inspired by Magic's foray into non-Magic settings and IP, and shine the harsh light of judgment on some community solutions to UB's issues.Find us online at www.letmeexplainyouathing.com!Intro/outro cred. Scott Suiter @copenhagen_cool_ranch

Hello and welcome back! Today I talk (arguably way too long) about LEGO Bionicle. You used to have the red one, right?Find us online at www.letmeexplainyouathing.com!Intro/outro cred. Scott Suiter @copenhagen_cool_ranch

Hello and welcome back! Today I cover the lore of New Phyrexia, including elements of the present Magic story arc, details of Old Phyrexia, and the origins of the plane that would become the heart of Elesh Norn's new Machine Orthodoxy: Mirrodin.Find us online at www.letmeexplainyouathing.com!Intro/outro cred. Scott Suiter @copenhagen_cool_ranch

We're back from a winter holiday hiatus to discuss (you guessed it) winter holidays. Join me on a journey through history and contemporary pop culture as we examine Christmas, Thanksgiving, the Winter Solstice, New Year's, and more!Super sorry for the potato audio quality on this one!! I accidentally recorded through my car speaker. Just imagine we're on a very one-sided phone call and it'll all be okay.Find us online at www.letmeexplainyouathing.com!Intro/outro cred. Scott Suiter @copenhagen_cool_ranch

Join me for the continuation of "The Brothers' War" story, from the novel by Jeff Grubb and illustrated in the cards from Magic's Brothers' War set. On today's segment: WAR!Find us online at www.letmeexplainyouathing.com!Intro/outro cred. Scott Suiter @copenhagen_cool_ranch

Join me as I start recapping the story of the 1998 Magic tie-in novel "The Brothers' War" by Jeff Grubb. Other people have done this more concisely elsewhere, but I think my summary has ~~~texture~~~. Enjoy :)Find us online at www.letmeexplainyouathing.com!Intro/outro cred. Scott Suiter @copenhagen_cool_ranch

Welcome back! This time around I expound upon the reasons Magic's standard format seems to be suffering. Thanks for listening!Find us online at www.letmeexplainyouathing.com!Intro/outro cred. Scott Suiter @copenhagen_cool_ranch

Hi everyone, today I unfold unto you one of my gaming hot takes: 4th edition is the best edition of Dungeons & Dragons. I cover a little D&D history, then move on to what makes 4th so much more dang fun than any editions before or since.Find us online at www.letmeexplainyouathing.com!Intro/outro cred. Scott Suiter @copenhagen_cool_ranch

Hey hey, this time around I get some thoughts off my chest on the Commander Rules Committee's (mis?)management of the format, in light of a recent Tolarian Community College interview with Sheldon Menery, the very equivocating head of the RC.Find us online at www.letmeexplainyouathing.com!Intro/outro cred. Scott Suiter @copenhagen_cool_ranch

Recently Wizards dropped a hint that the role of planeswalkers in Magic will be changing. While we wait for more information, I speculate on what the heck they mean by that and how it could fit into the ongoing Magic story.Find us online at www.letmeexplainyouathing.com!Intro/outro cred. Scott Suiter @copenhagen_cool_ranch

Welcome back! Still on my Westeros kick. I'm gonna tell you about book-only ASOIAF characters that didn't get adapted in "Game of Thrones" or "Hot Dee."Find us online at www.letmeexplainyouathing.com!Intro/outro cred. Scott Suiter @copenhagen_cool_ranch

Listen to me ramble about Targaryen prophecies and lineage leading up to House of the Dragon. Contains spoilers for published ASOIAF books and Game of Thrones.Find us online at www.letmeexplainyouathing.com!Intro/outro cred. Scott Suiter @copenhagen_cool_ranch.