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Quiet Contemplation Episode 4 - Meta Narratives

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In which William and Dave discuss Shirobako and the appeal of stories that are about the telling of stories, and the craft of media.

Things referenced in the show:

• Kawaiikochans’ guide to Shirobako (and Patreon)
• Analog Housou’s insightful blog post on Shirobako
• Beck, the manga about a band trying to make it big
• Bakuman, the manga about a manga artist trying to make it big
• Comic Party, the game about a doujin artist trying to make it big
• Genshiken, the manga about a “modern visual culture club” in a Japanese college

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Quiet Contemplation Episode 3 - Pen to Paper

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William and Dave discuss this week’s topics in geekery (listed below), and wax nostalgic with stories of their first PnP RPG experiences.

• The Sora no Kiseki series
• Kawaiikochan Gaming No Korner
• The Campaign podcast
• The Reaper Bones 2 Kickstarter delivery

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Quiet Contemplation Episode 2 - Before the Holidays

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In which the podcast starts developing its identity. William and Dave discuss Shadow of Mordor, Sora no Kiseki, procedurally generated content, Mox Boarding House, Boss Monster, and musical milestones: King Crimson live and Phish’s Junta.

Relevant Links:

• Kings of Pain: On Gender and Power in Shadow of Mordor
• Real Human Beings: Shadow of Mordor, Watch Dogs and the New NPC

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Quiet Contemplation Episode 1 - The Very Beginning

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In which Bill and Dave introduce themselves and discuss goals for the podcast.

Dave’s voice is on sloth-filter due to Speech Jammer-esque mic feedback; we’ll have this fixed by the next episode!

Relevant links:

• The Omni Group
• Idea Channel: Is Homestuck the Ulysses of the Internet?