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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

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

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

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?