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For the first time ever Al, Dawn, Chad, and Lou are together in one place! This recording took place at Evercon 2018. The gang talks about conventions, why we like them, and shares some of their convention memories.

You like indie music? You like unsigned bands? Well, so do Lou and Chad. This week the guys talk music sent in by listener Hunter McLeod. He writes about music and decided he'd share some of his favorite indie and unsigned bands our way. This is by far one of the best lists we have seen thus far. Think you can send a better list? Try your stuff...send us 14 songs from 14 different artists and we'l...

Al takes a look at the MX series for the Marvel Super Heroes RPG. This series was inspired by the classic X-Men story arc Days of Future Past. Al takes you on a tour of a dark future where the anti-mutant fear has taken over America. The super heroes of old are dead, incarcerated, or on the run from mutant hunting sentinals. Who will take up the fight to free America from the grip of facism? Will...

Scott and Chad want to take you on a tour that spans from the Bronze Age to the year 1990. How will they do this you may ask yourself...easily, this month they talk calendars. From Ancient times to just a few years ago. They talk the reasons behind the calendars, why and how they were used and with a little personal insight the wrap it upinto a nice package. Do you want to come along for the ride...

In the last episode of 2017 Al takes a look at TSR's Marvel Super Heroes role playing game.

I sincerly want to appologize to all ou listeners for this episode. Everything that might be considered politically incorrect is really meant in fun and jest. That said, I hope you all understand that two, fat white guys from the suburbs had to do this episode.  Lou and Chad take you on a journey, a journey of two fat, white guys from the suburbs. We talk hip-hop and rap music. You might find it i...

MERRY CHRISTMAS - Lou and Chad bring you this family friendly episode. So, feel free to listen with your kids! From classic Christmas songs to a verison of a traditional song sung by Twisted Sister. Come on in, the fire is warm. Not much intro, just enjoy and MERRY CHRISTMAS! We are on Twitter, please follow us and get updates from Musically Challenged! @MCPodcast17 will find us. If you see the sk...

Al and Chad discuss Christmas movies and TV specials, from the classics of Rankin and Bass to modern favorites.

Lou and Chad would like to take you to Heaven...and that's exactly what they do this week as the dynamic duo focus on songs with Heaven in te title. I litle love and tenderness is all that is needed...and some good ol' Rock 'N Roll. Grab that someone special, a nice glass of chardoney and be taken to Heaven. We also do Liquored Up and Trivia for the week. Come on, hit play and see if you too are m...

In this retro review Al talks about ninjas and takes a look at AD&D's attempt to bring ninjas into second edition.

This week Lou and Chad take you on a trip to Hell...well not really, but, we do play a lot of good songs with Hell in the title. We try to navigate our way over the River Styx and through the nine layers of Hell itself to bring you a brand new episode. Grab your cloak and pitchfork and see  if you too are musically challenged. We are now on Twitter, please follow us and get updates from Musically...

Al takes a look at Deadpool for the xBox 360 in this Bargain Bin Adventure. So grab some chimichangas and check out what the Merc with a Mouth can do! Please note that a censored Deadpool is not a funny Deadpool, so the profanities in this episode have not been editted out. The video for this file can be viewed on Point on Insanity Game Studio's YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/GNfHdQnpTDk

Fair Warning Parents...Scott and Chad pull no punches about the reality that is Santa Claus. We suggest that if you think you want your kids to hear this, you should listen first independently of them. You have been warned! This month Scott and Chad talk Jolly old St. Nicholas AKA Santa Claus. The track the development of the fat guy in red from his humble beginnings as a monk and a Bishop of Myrn...

Ahhh!! Happiness, we all strive for it. It comes in different things for different people. That's what you will find out this week as Lou and Chad delve into songs that make them happy. The do the normal stuff, start off with the drinking segment they now call Liquored Up! and of course Lou attempts to stumpChad with trivia...who comes out on top? When we talk music we talk about songs that make u...

Al and Dawn discuss the Three Glooms of Oinos, Hades, and Hel as presented in AD&D's Manual of the Planes. We also talk a little about movies from the 80s, because why not?

This week Lou and Chad listen to 14 songs submitted to us by Emma Knight. Yes, the eldest of the Knight Clan children. These  special episodes are really what Lou and Chad look forward to. I mean, it's easy to haveus pick songs we like or occasionally dislike to talk about. However, when a listener takes the time to send us an episode worth of songs that they enjoy, nothing makes the guys happier....

Lou and Chad are joined by a special guest this wek...Scott Ahern. The three guys sit down at Gamehole Con V in Madison, WI. They sit down too late and/or too early one of the nights of the Con and talk Weird Al! The genius of prody, the merry maker of musical parody. Remember, he does originals as well! We talk beer, trivi, an Al Concert were going to next year and of course music! Grab a handful...

Al takes a look at the religious and mythological imagery in the game El Shaddai: Ascention of the Metatron. The video for this episode can be viewed on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/kEu1KHRUZnc  

Al and son take their first look at Sonic Forces on the Nintendo Switch. The video for this episode can be viewed on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube page at https://youtu.be/h9j1yFgF1-w

This week Lou and Chad talk songs with guys names in them. It only seemed fair after last weeks songs with girls names in them. We look at wide variety of songs and styles and of course artists. We had a blast doing this podcast not in our home studio, but, in a hotel room in middle America. Ever wonder what is behind a name in song? Well we alk about that in a lot fo these songs and oh yeah, most...

This week Lou and Chad talk songs with Girl Names in the title. We have songs for the finer half of the population. We have a lot of songs about girls, some fun, some sad, some just plain sad. Take a listen and let us know if you are musically challenged as well. We are now on Twitter, please follow us and get updates from Musically Challenged! @MCPodcast17 will find us. If you see the skeleton ro...

Scott and Chad sit down with Alexis Smolensk and Carl Olson and they talk about different ways to look at gaming as a hobby or a lifestyle or as whatever you want to call it. We talk about ways that Alexis and Carl look at the game as well as some of what Scott and Chad think as well. It's an in-depth discussion that no gamer of the fantasy realm should miss. So you want to hear something interest...

Al and Chad talk about the historical roots of the vampire as well as some different types of blood drinkers from around the world. Warning: this episode bites.

This week Lou and Chad take a look at music that will send a tingle up your spine. A chill over your body, a spook in your Halloween. That's right, with this being that time of year Musically Challenged is bringing you a Halloween themed episode. Time to grab your candy, your favorite superhero costume and see if you are musically challenged as well. We are now on Twitter, please follow us and get...

This is the first episode of Geekery in General to be recorded live at a convention! Al sat down with Ben and Zach from the New Jedi Archives podcast at Newgameapalooza in Oshkosh to talk about all things Star Wars-from toys to video games to fan theories and our first encounter with the events that happened a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.