Arguing with Dragons

In this lightning round, Mike trying so convince Tyson that his favorite fantasy villain (Dagoth Ur) is the best in fantasy.  Strap in folks as Mike dives deep into what makes this villain so amazing compared to others in the genre!

Tyson and Mike roll initiative against their own podcast in the thrilling conclusion to Season 1 of Arguing with Dragons!  We take a trip down memory lane and review each of our topics over the last season and see if our opinions on anything have changed.  Sit back and enjoy some time with your favorite nerds!  Visit our site here ---> The Arguing With Dragon's Homepage And get Social!  Pick up...

Mike spearheads another elder scrolls inspired episode and teaches Tyson the ways of Oblivion!  This ultra immersive, shit show of a role playing game has won over the hearts of millions, but can it win over one of the most cynical middle aged podcasts hosts?  Tune in and find out as we talk about The Elder-scrolls 4, Oblivion.   Check out our Merch store, now live on our site!  Click here -->...

We are on the road once again, this time taking the podcast to our own backyard for the Quad-Con Burlington Iowa Convention!  The great folks over at quadcitycon.com Were awesome enough to give us some space to talk to locals about their nerdy passions, conspiracy theories and life in general!  A big thank you to all of those who sat down with us and for your support.  Follow us on our social medi...

Tyson and Mike are back covering the controversial topic of generative A.I. and its place in the hobbies we love.  Love it or hate it, A.I. is here folks and we are breaking it down for you.  Is the rage-bait real?  Are we overreacting as nerds to this new tech?  When did the generation that pirated every movie and song suddenly care about supporting the artists?  These are the questions folks!  L...

Tyson and Mike welcome back author, game creator and overall great guy Matt Carson to the show!  Matt comes on to catch up with us on his about his new book, Axis Point (Knight Wolf Book 1)!  We also discuss his experiences with writing the book and the trials of self publishing!  Check out Matt's book here Axis Point - Available on Amazon

Tyson and Mike celebrate their 15th episode by discussing the common misconceptions about running a table top roll playing game.  New game masters, this ones for you...  We break through the noise and share what a combined 25 years of game master experience has taught us about running games and story telling.  Follow The Arguing with Dragon's Podcast on Facebook!

Mike and Tyson are back this week with a in depth discuss of DRAGONS!  Tyson breaks down some classical dragon lore and we confront modern pop cultures spin on the great winged beasts.  Has Hollywood neutered the Dragon?  Did George RR Martin design a fearsome dragon or a fire-breathing horse with wings?  Did Toothless actually have dentures?  Find out these answer and more as we tackle DRAGONS! ...

Tyson and Mike return for a lightning round, discussing the potential of Alien disclosure and share their thoughts on how society might handle finding out that they are real.  Get your tin foil hats and buckle up for a ride down the rabbit hole!  #Aliens #Disclosure

Tyson and Mike take a trip down memory lane and discuss their favorite 90's Kid's TV shows!  Covering the rating wars that pitted Nickelodeon, Fox, Disney, PBS and MTV against each other, we recall our fondest memories of these shows that really shaped our childhoods!  What was your favorite 90's kids show?  Jump into the conversation! https://linktr.ee/arguingwithdragons 

Tyson and Mike say farewell to Midwest Gamefest, but not before snagging a few more last minute interviews!  We interview three of the founders of Forever Marsh Tabletop, Jan S. Gephardt, Artist and Author of What's Bred in the Bone, as well as two Patrons of the event, Cj and Jesse!  We had such an amazing time at Midwest Gamefest and we hope the new listeners and friends we made will enjoy these...

Another day of passion, joy and gaming at Midwest Gamefest!  Tyson and Mike interview author Matt Carson of Sector M, Colin from the Extra Life, a Children's Miracle Network program, Drew from Aperture Narrator, Beth from the role-players guild of KC, Will of Steve Jackson Games, Karl, a attendee and fellow Iowan and Snarglefart, a real live goblin!  Join in the fun with us as we wrap our second d...

MIDWEST GAMEFEST DAY 1 - Tyson and Mike spend the day chatting with some of the folks in Kansas City at the convention.  Interviews with Mike Howard with AdventureU, A non tradition game master named Aaron with some info on an indie horror RPG called Dread, Mike with "This Podcast is uncalled for", Anthony with Tabletop Tunes, Trinity with the Convention Cosplay's group and Dave Hickman of the Mee...

Tyson and Mike gear up to head to the Midwest Gamefest in Kansas City this weekend!  We dive into what the festival is all about and what our listeners can expect from us while we are there.  Check our Facebook and Tiktok for LIVE video from the festival!

Tyson and Mike share some nerd news before taking on part 2 of our world building series!  We cover the tools of the world building trade and interview Cameron, an up and coming builder of worlds, as he unveils his new wild west themed game, Strange Trails, a Story of Whiskey and Witchcraft!         

Welcome back to the AWD Pod!  Mike and Tyson crack open a Blue Bomber G fuel and talk a bit about AI before diving off a cliff into the topic of world building in fantasy games, movies and books.  We touch on some of the best examples of what to do and what not to do and Tyson goes on a deep dive of things every good world builder should know.  Kick back and enjoy Pt. 1 of "A Whole World in Your H...

After ignoring Mike's ramblings about Runescape for nearly 15 years, Tyson finally gives Mike just 15 minutes to convince him to play this game!  Join the discussion on Facebook and Vote on whether Mike was convincing enough! -  The Arguing With Dragon's Facebook Group!

Tyson and Mike celebrate their tenth full episode by cracking open and reviewing a C4 energy drink and put their over caffeinated brains to work discussing Movie adaptations.  Mike reads an actual exert from the 50 shades book, but not before confessing his undying love of both Jack Black and the Witcher Netflix series while Tyson revisits his childhood at the scholastic book fair.  Join your favo...

Tyson and Mike are back with our guest Travis to discuss optimization in Dungeons and Dragons and its effects on the game.  Travis gives us his perspective on why power gaming is his thing and how important session zero is.  Join us for a in depth nerd out on table top rpg games as Mike and Tyson prepare for our journey to the Midwest GameFest in April!

Doesn't every nerd love a good Conspiracy Theory?  Tyson takes Mike down the rabbit hole and discusses the Georgia Guide Stones and the real reason they may have been destroyed in 2022.  Got a good conspiracy you'd like us to cover in a short?  Send it in!  Arguingwithdragons@gmail.com!

Tyson and Mike take you back to the days of sitting on your couch together and hyper focusing on your tiny window in split screen multiplayer.  Mike tells us about his sleep overs and getting into fist fights over smash brothers and Tyson insists that online, single screen multiplayer is the far superior form of multiplayer.  Join us for a lively debate!  Share your favorite multiplayer gaming exp...

Mike and Tyson, experienced Dungeon Masters welcome Travis, celebrated power gamer, to the show to discuss how to creatively interoperate spells in 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons to insta-kill even your toughest BBEG!  Join us for a lightning round filled with broken rules and broken dreams.  

Lace up your Dragon scale boots as Mike and Tyson clip, glitch and mod their way through an episode on Skyrim!  We tried out a new format to the episode, adding new segments like Rolling imitative, and the Skill Check Game!  So join us for a little nerd time with Mike's favorite game, no mod's required to listen...   

Hold on to your master-ball's listeners, we are tackling the Pokemon Franchise!  Join us for a nostalgia filled chat about Pokemon Red and Blue, the Anime TV show and all things Gen1!  We talk about the good, the bad and the trippy Pokemon that encouraged us to be social as kids and dive into the open days of Pokemon Go and how it nearly brought about world peace.  Turn your baseball caps backward...