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OGL EPILOGUE 1.0: Wizards of the Coast has backed down after all the heavy discourse over the leaked documents, but where does this leave Dungeons & Dragons , gamers, and the industry? THE OFFERMAN ANGLE: Our hosts dive into the controversial and lauded third episode of HBO's The Last of Us , despite the fact that Andrew hasn't yet watched any of the show. However, the discourse around it has gene...

OGL DISASTER REPORT: Andrew catches us up (briefly) on the ongoing Wizards of the Coast Open Game License drama. WEEK IN GEEK: This week, Andrew realizes his dream tabletop game exists but spread across a television show and a video game as he discusses his first time through season 1 of The Walking Dead and his time with State of Decay 2 . D. Bethel keeps the post-apocalyptic survival theme going...

OUT OF THE WAY, PECK: After 34 years, Disney decided to create a sequel series to the Lucasfilm cult classic fantasy film, Willow , exclusively for Disney+. D. Bethel is a devout fan of that original film; Andrew couldn't care less. So, they're going into this series from two very different contexts, but come to very similar conclusions: it's okay. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - DnD OGL Update (if any?)...

TOUCHING MANY BUCKETS: Dungeons & Dragons is making waves with the announcement––and subsequent leak––of the update to its Open Game License, a system that is meant to lay out the relationship between Dungeons & Dragons and the content people create based on its game system. Based on the leaked information...it's not going well. Thankfully, we have our nerd lawyer to walk us through the ins and ou...

It's been over a year since D. Bethel sat down with Taurus Comics' Kyrun Silva to talk about reading, making, and selling comics. Since both hosts recently released new books, they spend some time to focus on what is probably (for some) the least fun part of the comics creation process: marketing. RELEVANT INFORMATION: Find Kyrun's work through Taurus Comics at: Taurus Comics website 4 Tales Podca...

A YEAR IN REVIEW: Since this is the last episode of the year, our hosts decide to look back at the 2022 that was, diving into the controversies, the rabbit holes, and the individual favorites that defined the year for our hosts. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Dan recovers from COVID (03:09) Controversy in 2022 (12:32) Our 2022 Rabbit Holes: Super Sentai & Star Trek (27:42) Andrew's Year in Geek: Andor (3...

UNDER THE WEATHER: Co-host D. Bethel has fallen ill, and while his spirits are high his body is broken and can't reliably podcast to the level of quality expected from this show. So, he and Andrew are taking the week off, coming back next week (with hope) to wrap up 2022 for you. Thank you for your patience and your well wishes! INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts...

SUPERMAN GROUNDED: The pot is getting stirred in the DCU as James Gunn announced he was writing a new Superman movie that would not feature Henry Cavill in the titular role, despite his big announcement that he was coming back to the DCU to reprise the famous role. WEEK IN GEEK: Andrew finds a lot to love in Leverage: Redemption even though it has its differences from the original version while D....

WHERE DID YOU GET THESE SEEDS?: Our hosts talk a bit about the first few episodes of the new Disney+ fantasy show, Willow , based on the Ron Howard-directed Lucasfilm movie from the mid-1980s. WEEK IN GEEK: This week, Andrew watches the 2-season HBO series, Los Espookys , while D. Bethel gives his opening thoughts on Star Trek: Deep Space 9 after getting a good chunk into season 1. Check out the p...

BLOOMING WILLOW: D. Bethel takes a minute to share his excitement for the new Willow show on Disney+ WEEK IN GEEK: Andrew gets surprised by the dark remake/sequel of Kamen Rider Black Sun while D. Bethel rides the ups and owns of Netflix's Guillermo Del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities . IN REMEMBRANCE: Our hosts take a moment to honor the sad and surprising deaths of Kevin Conroy––the inimitable voi...

A THANKSCAST: Everyone here at the offices are taking the week off to celebrate the American Thanksgiving holiday. Thanks to all of our listeners and we'll see you next week! INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the page for this episode. Join our  Facebook  page Social: Andrew - Twitter & Instagram , D. Bethel - Twitter & Instagram Subscribe to our ...

PREPARING FOR THE ICE AGE: Our hosts have a quick check-in about Twitter, and Andrew shares his early experience on the [possible] replacement, Mastodon. FRONTIER TOWN IN THE STARS: To round out the last three weeks of Star Trek obsession, our hosts sit down to talk about the premier episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine , "Emissary." TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Twitter & Mastodon (03:52) Star Trek: D...

TWITTER STILL SUCKS: Our hosts take a second to check in on the state of Twitter, recently purchased by billionaire, Elon Musk, and all the strange changes that have been made to the service. TOS VS. TNG: D. Bethel briefly returns to Star Trek by watching the last original series movie/first Next Generation movie, Star Trek: Generations . It's...fine. CHAPTERS: (00:00) Intro - Veteran's Day (01:52...

POST-TWITTER ERA: Our hosts start the show lightly discussing the recent Twitter takeover. ALL GOOD THINGS: Co-host, D. Bethel, has actually finished watching all of the aired episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation . As a proud mentor, Andrew talks with Dan about the show itself, its place in the continuity, and its impact on tv ever since. CHAPTERS: (00:00) Intro, PTE (03:50) Star Trek: The N...

DOCTOR DISNEY: In a surprise announcement that went out after the airing of "The Power of the Doctor," it was announced that Disney+ will be the exclusive streaming home of Doctor Who going forward, releasing to the service day and date of airing. A FAMILY AFFAIR: Jodie Whittaker's era as The Doctor in Doctor Who comes to a close with the 90-minute special, "The Power of the Doctor", which also br...

FILL MY POCKETS: The long awaited FPGA console, Analogue Pocket, is finally shipping and Andrew relays his reasonings for pre-ordering one. WHY NOT BOTH: With the first season of the DMCU Disney+ show, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law , coming to a close, our hosts share their thoughts for this daring experiment––a show they have, literally (they've been talking about She-Hulk since episode 1 of the podc...

HOCUSI POCUSI: This week, our hosts talk about a brand new movie, as well as a very old movie. That's right, this week, our hosts discuss the story and legacy of the classic Disney films, Hocus Pocus and Hocus Pocus 2 . Also, they talk a bit about Andor , She-Hulk , and Doctor Who -–NO spoilers for any of those shows. CHAPTERS: (00:00) Intro - Andor talk (no spoilers) (07:44) Hocus Pocus & Hocus P...

WEEK IN GEEK: This week, Andrew gets entranced (and a little ill) playing the hit indie rhythm game, Trombone Champ , while Dan gets charmed by the hit AppleTV+ show, Ted Lasso . CHAPTERS: (00:00) Intro - Spookytober (06:45) Trombone Champ (22:31) Ted Lasso (36:05) Outro -  Star Trek: Lower Decks crosses over with  Star Trek: Deep Space 9 , D. Bethel's  Long John starts up again on Tuesday, Octobe...

HEALING FACTOR: This week, our hosts talk about the surprising news dropped by Ryan Reynolds about Deadpool 3 . BAD BUSINESS: Our hosts then dive into the strange and unfortunate decisions made by the corporate bigwigs at the newly combined Warner Bros. Discovery and how its CEO is making a lot of artistic decisions based on economic benefits...it's strange, but mostly sad. CHAPTERS: (00:00) Intro...

WEEK IN GEEK: This week, Andrew gets lost in the 2022 reboot––and continuation?!––of the classic science-fiction adventure series, Quantum Leap . Meanwhile, D. Bethel finds a lot to love and ponder in the newest volume of the beautiful European noir comic series, Blacksad: They All Fall Down, Part 1 . TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Dan's excited for the new  Willow trailer. (08:30) Andrew watches the pre...

WEEK IN GEEK: After avoiding the microphones for a week due to disaster-level weather, our hosts return with their Weeks in Geek. Andrew watched Cobra Kai , season 5, and finds it makes a bad movie good. D. Bethel watched people play videogames over on the Nextlander YouTube channel, where they work their way through the incredibly dated, but also incredibly daring point-and-click adventure game,...

Due to record setting heat in Northern California this week, in the interest of energy conservation and personal safety our hosts did not record an episode this week. They'll be back next week with another round of nerdy and geeky news and discussion, however! INFO: -Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the page for this episode : ----LINK: http://forallint...

DEVIANT ART: There's a lot of talk around AI-generated art lately, and with questions about copyright, ownership, sourcing, credit, and applicability, our hosts do their best to parse this very new and nebulous topic. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - It's September! (02:25) The problem (and possibility?) of A.I. Art (35:56) Outro - Short She-Hulk: Attorney At Law impressions (37:30) Outtakes RELEVANT LINKS...

WEEK IN GEEK: Andrew gets caught up in the new ARG run by Paizo for its upcoming Pathfinder book, even getting involved in deciphering the obtuse and mystrious clues; D. Bethel, on the other hand, delights in the incredibly faithful (yet different!) adaptation of The Sandman on Netflix. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Andrew check-up (01:40) Andrew's dive into Paizo ARG conspiracies (12:38) D. Bethel talk...

HIGH PREYS: Our hosts discuss how incredibly blindsided––in a good way––by the newest entry into the very wobbly Predator franchise, Dan Trachtenberg's Prey . CHAPTERS: (00:00) Intro - Weapon X beer? (03:35) Prey (53:27) Outro - New TV is dropping, and we won't be able to talk about it! (55:32) Outtakes RELEVANT LINKS: -Louis, Brandon. " How Prey 's New Predator Design was Created for Prequel Movi...