Best TAK Games Podcasts (2023)

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Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

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“The Insidious Undead ( & Surprise Crustaceans )”, Pt 1 57:18

3d ago57:18

57:18

Ken and I continue to build on our “Glorious March” thread, with a deep dive into old but inhabited ruins, unlikely friends, and regional conflicts.Oh, and crab monsters, too ( because we have to stay on brand ).--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message…

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Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

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Legends & Lore 56:08

25d ago56:08

56:08

Tonight, Dave and I talk about:• how to explore a world through the lens of particular objects within it that were pivotal • how roleplaying games — tabletop, video, card-based etc — are storytelling engines that both tell a tale and create one out of your experience with them• and when to disclose what kinds of stories a system could tell from the…

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Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

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“The Good Books of Cervantes.AI” ( pt 2 ) 1:43:51

1M ago1:43:51

1:43:51

This week, Nic and I return to the question of what defines ‘soul’, creativity, and whether A.I.—or even moments of artifice in our everyday lives—can arrive at those.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message

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Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

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“The Good Books of Cervantes.AI” ( pt.1 ) 1:18:02

2M ago1:18:02

1:18:02

How human notions of awareness and intelligence are built on observable truths and the stories we put them to.With your host & storytelling guide, Jarod Cerfand guest, Nic Lori--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message

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Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

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From Fading Myths to Life in a Small Town ( pt 2 ) 50:32

3M ago50:32

50:32

Today, Andrew and I delve into some of the unique characters in an old and dark fantasy world and how they adapt to life in a small town.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message

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Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

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From Fading Myths to Life in a Small Town ( pt 1 ) 49:14

3M ago49:14

49:14

Hi all,We’re still in migration, so please bear with as both the show and some of the hosts move to new homes. For today’s episode, Andrew and I decided to take an old setting and give it a new shape: one where big themes and myths would need to fit into a much smaller space. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/here…

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Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

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“On the Glorious March of Duke Gaspard Hightower”, ( Pt 2 ) 56:47

4M ago56:47

56:47

Hey all,I was so busy preparing the first few chapters of the book for review that I forgot to put this week’s episode up.Today, we’re returning to the ‘Glorious March’ thread, with further tales of what could or might happen, should your prestigious clan’s most ancient regalia be already possessed. And how, through establishing some of the “big” b…

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Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

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“On the Glorious March of Duke Gaspard Hightower” ( Pt 1 ) 53:23

5M ago53:23

53:23

Hi all,We’ll return with the third and final “Belle of Theta 9” ep soon ( Dave’s currently in the middle of a move ).In the meantime, Ken and I will be working on an new story thread: one full, as Phillip Hole, the Singing Gravedigger often said, of love, adventure and (un)death.We hope you enjoy,J--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spo…

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Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

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“The Belle of Theta 9”, V2.0 ( pt 2 ) 1:04:58

6M ago1:04:58

1:04:58

Hey all,We’ll be migrating to a new recording service soon, so please bear with us through these last few eps on Zoom. As for the convo, we take a deep dive into all of the potential weirdness that ensues when one great catastrophe leads to ‘a few’. We hope you enjoy.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/…

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Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

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“The Belle of Theta 9”, v2.0 ( pt 1 ) 49:10

7M ago49:10

49:10

Hey all, We had some fidelity issues with Zoom on this one, so the cleanup was longer than usual ( and there are likely a few immutable quirks left ).That said, Ken and I had a good deal of fun with the second round of our pacing exercise: when, with “the great disaster!”, a tale begins.We hope you enjoy.J--- Send in a voice message: https://podcas…

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Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

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“The Belle of Theta 9”, v1.0 1:16:16

8M ago1:16:16

1:16:16

Today, we return to our intrepid space tourists in fantasyland as we ask: how much you should show, say, or tell ( of this provincial life ) before the one moment when ‘everything changes’?--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message

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Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

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The Narrative Weight of Small Things, Part 2 50:23

8M ago50:23

50:23

Hey all, the second half of our foray into the tales found in small places is out tonight. So join Dave and I as we discover who transgresses and why, and how even the same rituals, phrases or rites can—with differing intents—a new thing convey.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message…

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Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

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The Narrative Weight of Small Things, Part 1 56:20

9M ago56:20

56:20

Hey all,Long Covid is a beast sometimes, and this month marks the third year. Still recording when we can though. Even when the schedule goes a little weird.For today’s ep, Dave and I talk about remakes, remasters, and how in storytelling, even the smallest things, moments or actions can carry a tremendous weight.We hope you enjoy,J--- Send in a vo…

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Indian Scams (Biggest Scams In India)

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EP 10 - Vijay Malya Scam | The King Of Good Times Se Lekar 9,900 Crore Rupyon Ke Gaple Tak Ka Safar 11:22

10M ago11:22

11:22

Vijay Mallya was once a renowned businessman who was accused of a massive fraud amounting to 9,900 crores. He borrowed from numerous banks and misused the funds. The Hyderabad High Court filed a case against him for failing to repay a cheque issued to GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd. Mallya was unable to appear in court, leading to a failed…

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Indian Scams (Biggest Scams In India)

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EP 09 - Harshad Mehta Scam(Scam 1992) - Ekyo Aam Stock Broker Ki Zindagi Raathon Raath Kaise Badli, Stock Market Ki Anokhi Kahani 11:34

10M ago11:34

11:34

Harshad Mehta, an infamous Indian stockbroker, was infamously known as the "Big Bull" of the stock exchange market. He achieved widespread notoriety for his sudden and impressive success in the stock market, leaving the general public to question the legitimacy of his success. It was later revealed that he had been engaging in illegal activities, s…

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Indian Scams (Biggest Scams In India)

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EP 08 - Satyam Scam | Once Upon A Time - Bill Gates Of Sikandrabad Ki True Story 12:09

10M ago12:09

12:09

Ramling Raju was the mastermind behind the infamous Satyam Scam in Sikandrabad. He allegedly falsified the company's accounts, creating false assets, inflating profits and fudging revenues to the tune of over $1 billion. His brother-in-law may have been complicit in the fraud, as he allegedly suggested that Raju start the IT company. The twenty emp…

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Indian Scams (Biggest Scams In India)

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EP 07 - Bofors Scam | Desh Ko Dashkon Se Chalate Aa Rahe, Naamcheen Chehron Ne Kaise Kiya, Arms Deal Gotala 12:59

10M ago12:59

12:59

The Bofors Scandal of the 1980s and 90s remains one of the most controversial and well-known cases of arms dealing in India. In 1987, Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi infamously declared that allegations of bribery in a deal between the Indian government and the Swedish weapons company Bofors AB were false. However, in 1999 the Central Bureau of Investi…

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Indian Scams (Biggest Scams In India)

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EP 06 - PNB Scam | Indian Banking History Mein Bankers Ka Sabse Bada Scam 11:23

10M ago11:23

11:23

The PNB scam of 2018, masterminded by Nirav Modi, a diamond jeweller and designer, was the biggest banking fraud in Indian history. It is estimated that Nirav Modi and his accomplices siphoned off around 10,000 crore from the PNB branch in Fort, Mumbai. To achieve this, Nirav Modi allegedly created dummy companies and used the SWIFT network to tran…

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Indian Scams (Biggest Scams In India)

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EP 05 - Cobbler Scam | Garib Aur Bhi Garib, Aur Paise Wale Aur Bhi Amir, Kaise Bane? India Ka One Of The Worst Scam 11:54

10M ago11:54

11:54

India has been hit by several scams in the past few years, with the cobbler scam being one of the most infamous ones. where unsuspecting victims are duped into buying fake shoes from cobblers. The mastermind behind this scam is still unknown, but it has caused a lot of financial losses for its victims. To know more about the cobbler scam and how it…

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Indian Scams (Biggest Scams In India)

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EP 04 - IPL Scam | Cricket: Duniya Mein Sabse Chahithe Khel Ka Kaala Sach 11:24

10M ago11:24

11:24

Indian Premiere League (IPL) ki kahani Season 6 ki ansuni zubani. Yeh show ke writer Manvendra Bhattacharya aur narrator Aaditya Raj Sharma hai. Cricket premiyo ka toota bharosa, match-fixing mein cricketers hue giraftaar. Detail mein jaane ke liye suniye IPL Scams only on Audio Pitara aur aapko yeh show kaisa laga ye comment karke hume jaroor bata…

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Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

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HBT Livestream: “Space Butler & the Draculas” ( B-Side ) 46:41

10M ago46:41

46:41

Hey all, Here’s the second half of our wild tour through sci-fi tropes in a fantasy land, now with space tourists, ‘wampires?’, and the new people ( or places ) they’d rule. We hope you enjoy,J--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message

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Indian Scams (Biggest Scams In India)

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EP 03 - Common Wealth Games Scam | International Khel Ki Duniya Mein Hua Dhokhadhadi Ka Gotala? 11:18

10M ago11:18

11:18

The Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2010 Scam is one of the biggest scams to have hit India. It involved the misappropriation of funds allocated for the CWG which was hosted in Delhi in 2010. It is estimated that around Rs 70,000 crore was siphoned off from the public exchequer due to this scam. This scandal has had far-reaching implications on India's re…

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Indian Scams (Biggest Scams In India)

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EP 02 - Telgi Scam | Kaise Kiya Ek Aam Salesman Ne Stamp Paper Gotala? 14:38

10M ago14:38

14:38

The Telgi Stamp Paper scam is one of the most notorious scams in India. It was a massive fraud perpetrated by Abdul Karim Telgi, a businessman from Karnataka, who sold fake stamp papers to banks and other financial institutions. The scam caused losses worth billions of rupees to the Indian economy and brought shame to the nation. It also exposed th…

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Indian Scams (Biggest Scams In India)

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EP 01 - 2G Spectrum Scam | India Mein Duniya Ka Dusra Sabse Bada Gotala 10:14

10M ago10:14

10:14

The 2G Spectrum Scam is a major corruption scandal that rocked the Indian political scene in the early 2010s. It involved the illegal allocation of spectrum licenses to telecom companies at throwaway prices, resulting in a loss of Rs. 1.76 lakh crore to the exchequer. This scam was one of the biggest financial scandals ever uncovered in India, and …

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Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

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HBT Livestream: “Moon Wizard v. Spaceship” (A-Side) 48:38

10M ago48:38

48:38

Hey all,With the new trailer to Renfield making the rounds, it seemed like a good time to share one of our vampier streams. This one starts innocently enough, as we ponder the eternal question of “moon wizard v. spaceship 🚀, and then what…?”But never fear: we will have plenty of space butlers and fancy, fanged aliens in the second half later this m…

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Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

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“Mayflies at Sunset” 1:00:10

11M ago1:00:10

1:00:10

Hey all,We went on an unexpected hiatus last month into this one ( sometimes long Covid forces you to rest ). On a partial schedule at the moment but things should hopefully settle down by Feb.As for today’s episode: sometimes Dave and I like to start with the simple to find the ‘complex’—what will give life to your world, story and characters once…

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Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

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“A Heart of Glass”, with Matt Selznick 55:20

1y ago55:20

55:20

For the second half of my interview with Matt, we talk about how to give what you create enough time, space, and memory so that it can exist ( and persist ) outside of you without consuming your life.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message

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Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

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“The Village of No Tears”, with Matt Selznick 1:19:01

1y ago1:19:01

1:19:01

Hey all,We just lost a close family member—it was quite sudden—a couple weeks ago, so things are still somewhat out of sorts here.Today’s episode is part of an interview I did last year for Matt Selznick’s show, Sonitotum. He’s been kind enough to let us share it here while we take some time off to recover and find some peace of mind again.-J--- Se…

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Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

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“The Conductors”, Pt 2 53:55

1y ago53:55

53:55

Hey all,Here’s the second half of our initial concept session for The Conductors setting, where Ken and I delve into particulars such as ‘the passport’: or how the world defines you ( and your actions ) through tags, as they accrue.-J--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message…

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Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

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“The Conductors”, Pt 1 57:28

1y ago57:28

57:28

Hey all,Join Ken and I as we try a little bit of alchemic synthesis with truths of world, story and character from a few different places—to see both what should and should not persist. As for whether or not you’ll see more of Conductors and their world later…Well, we’re still at work on a few more ingredients. -J--- Send in a voice message: https:…

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Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

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“Our Stars Are Numbered”, with David Herman 1:16:36

1+ y ago1:16:36

1:16:36

Join Dave as I we delve into post-apocalyptic tales, how to tell them and why. And what happens when you attempt to live out the final days in the vast and unfathomable terrain that is your newly awakened crew’s ‘user guide’.Oh, and the novel I mentioned partway through about a collapsing ark ship is Marissa Levien’s “The World Gives Way”.--- Send …

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Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

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HBT Livestream: “The Bearest Necessities of Life”, Pt 2 56:35

1+ y ago56:35

56:35

Hey all,Here’s the second half of our short narrative livestream, using Honey Heist. Will our intrepid team of felonious ursines discover, survive, or even escape with their prize? Find out tonight.-J--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message

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Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

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HBT Livestream: “The Bearest Necessities of Life”, Pt 1 1:09:21

1+ y ago1:09:21

1:09:21

Hey all,Since we’re exploring short narrative fiction and forms over the summer, we decided to share one of our earliest live attempts. This time, with Grant Howitt’s Honey Heist and some of our fans.J--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message

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Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

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Truths of World, Story & Character through One Sheet Game Design (Pt 2) 54:21

1+ y ago54:21

54:21

Hey all,For the second half of our conversation on finding your tale through one sheet game design, we delve into what kinds of stories we hope each set of truths will provide.- J--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message

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Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

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Truths of World, Story & Character through One Sheet Game Design (Pt 1) 1:03:09

1+ y ago1:03:09

1:03:09

Dave, Andrew and I talk about using one sheet game design as a creative exercise, how to play with the truths that make for a good story, and (when they’re live) fail successfully. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message

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Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

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“Little One Sheet of Wonders”, with Grant Howitt 1:16:11

1+ y ago1:16:11

1:16:11

Join Dave, Grant (from Rowan Rook & Decard) and I as we talk about one sheet games, the art of the possible, and the joy of creating new worlds, stories and characters for the first time.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message

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Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

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The Possible Worlds Exercise, Part 2: Elesion 1:16:08

1+ y ago1:16:08

1:16:08

Hey all,Here’s the second half of our Possible Worlds session with Ken and Dex on what empires do when the world seems to end, how fiat alone cannot the sky’s falling prevent, and why you start from the little truths (like spiders) to find what gives shape, intent and life to rest.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show…

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Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

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The Possible Worlds Exercise, Part 1: Empyreum 1:23:20

1+ y ago1:23:20

1:23:20

Hey all,Today’s ep is our first full attempt at the new Possible Worlds exercise, where you take a few truths of the world, story, and characters that you write, a particular premise, and ask yourself “what it…?” to see what /else/ might.Which should give you plenty of ideas to can play with, discard, or hold up as a mirror to your own work—without…

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Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

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“The Stars My Destination” & Other Places We May Go 1:21:03

1+ y ago1:21:03

1:21:03

Hey all,It’s our 50th episode! Join us as we celebrate, occasionally reflect (sometimes ruminate) on what’s been, and talk about where seasons 3 and onward will go. And be sure to welcome Dave from Odder Worlds and Geekly Oddcast as an official co-host!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message…

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Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

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How to Write When You Haven’t Been… 1:09:25

2y ago1:09:25

1:09:25

Hey all, This episode was originally meant to air last year. But like so many things during that time, it slipped away and into the far off reaches of mind until the moment, I suppose, was more ‘right’.We’ve talked before about how both fear and expectations can interfere with what you’ll write—no matter the genre and in media of all kinds. Today t…

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Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

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HBT Livestream: “A Mote in the Mad King’s Eye”, Pt 2 44:31

2y ago44:31

44:31

Hey all, We’re back today with the second half of our livestream, “A Mote in the Mad King’s Eye.” And yes, that is a nod to both the Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle work as well as the parable from which they derived.When we left the last time, it was on the note that a vizier (and perhaps wizard) gave to the king his most mad designs. And from the…

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The Geek Squad: Dil Maange More

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How to intelligent machines talk to each other : IIOT 9:07

2y ago9:07

9:07

Ever wondered what the inside of an Amazon warehouse looks like? Just how many people would it take to manage to ship that many packages every day? What if we told you there were no humans, that this was all being done by robots. We’re talking about futuristic IIOT devices that can do everything from making sure our public transport runs on time, t…

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Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

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HBT Livestream: “A Mote in the Mad King’s Eye”, Pt 1 56:24

2y ago56:24

56:24

Hey all,Today, we’re sharing part of a livestream episode we did for our Patrons back in 2020, when we were tasked with creating a world in which other tales could be made. Using only the premise: “who built the ruins that now lie in waste?”You’ll hear my co-host, Dave, lay out the concept for the world. And then our panel will have a chance to mak…

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The Geek Squad: Dil Maange More

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Molecular Gastronomy 10:22

2y ago10:22

10:22

Caution! This episode of Geek Squad will get your mouth watering, and leave you craving for some atrangi food. From caviar liquor shots, to butter chicken foam, and mint chutney chaat we’re talking about the latest culinary craze molecular gastronomy.

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Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

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"A Visitor Idea", with Odder Worlds and Bee 1:11:15

2y ago1:11:15

1:11:15

Hey all, For the holidays, we thought it would be fun to share a conversation that Dave and I had awhile back with one of the students from my writing class, Bee. When we initially recorded the episode for Dave’s show, Odder Worlds, Bee had just begun to define the setting in which her story takes place. So we invited her to share a few of the most…

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The Geek Squad: Dil Maange More

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Game Streaming 10:14

2y ago10:14

10:14

If game streaming is on your mind and you want to be a game streamer, this episode is for you! Here we, the Geek Squad, will talk about exclusive contracts, celebrity gamers and their switching tactics, Indian game streaming platforms, and the future of game streaming!

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The Geek Squad: Dil Maange More

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NFT 10:00

2y ago10:00

10:00

A picture is worth a thousand words, but we live in a reality where now a meme could be worth millions. This episode of Geek Squad is going to break down the latest form of bragging rights; you guessed it right, NFTs. From artwork worth millions to people selling parts of their old YouTube videos, we’re going to dig into just how bizarre and non-fu…

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Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

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"Apocryphal Texts & Tails Without End" with Ken H. 1:15:22

2y ago1:15:22

1:15:22

Hey all, Today’s episode is part of a conversation I had with my friend, radio expert, and archaeological buff, Ken. You may recognize him from our earlier world-building eps. 2 & 8, “Rambling Man” and “The Unforgiving Tree”, where we first delved into some of the more unusual places in the world of Here Be Tygers. Since then, I’ve discovered some …

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The Geek Squad: Dil Maange More

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Blockchain 11:22

2y ago11:22

11:22

In this episode of Geek Squad we uncover the technology that is currently powering cryptocurrency and NFT’s two of the biggest trends in the world- Blockchain. What exactly is blockchain and how is it being controlled by everyone? Now if you’re someone that feels like the world is moving too fast, and there’s too much information about blockchain b…

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The Geek Squad: Dil Maange More

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The Future of Transport 12:28

2y ago12:28

12:28

Taxis without drivers, a future where your blood pressure no longer rises with the rising petrol prices, where you can’t blame being late on traffic because you can travel between places in just a few seconds thanks to the Hyperloop, and where planes seem like a thing of past because you have flying cars, and bikes right outside your window. In thi…

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