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The decades roll over to the 50's. The start and history of many toys we still enjoy today. Comments, questions, ideas, corrections... please let us know. christian@frugaldutchman.com or join the FB Page @TFDATC

Hey, what's that book over there? I can barely see the cover, but I know it's a .... Books you can identify without thinking about it, sitting on the shelf or the table. We talk about some of our favs... Did we miss a series? Disagree? Have other ideas? Contact us anytime at christian@frugaldutchman.com or @TFDATC

We start a multi part series on The Greatest Toys of All Time, as per Time Magazine listings.  This week we go through the 20's, 30's, and 40's. All the best innovations and the greatest cultural impacts. As per Time Magazine, of course. Send your suggestions, comments, corrections, or ideas to christian@frugaldutchman.com or join the FB group @TFDATC

We welcome Matt back to join us for a discussion about the Character Classes and party balance of the Avengers. MCU version Let us know what you think of our choices, tell us we're wrong, suggest a show idea, or small questions for QuickPicks... christian@frugaldutchman.com or join the FB Group  @TFDATC

Quick Picks!  Rapid fire small questions that don't really have enough legs to make a full episode, but still good questions. We stack em up and answer them fast! send your questions, comments, show ideas, or corrections to christian@frugaldutchman.com or join the FB page @TFDATC

D&D spectacular today. We welcome  Matt Vandervoet, gamer extrordinaire and teacher, expert in D&D and all around nifty guy. To send us your questions, comments, show ideas, or corrections, email us at christian@frugaldutchman.com or join the FB Group @TFDATC

Well, it had to happen sooner or later... This next series of episodes are about D&D. Today? What makes up a good balance in an Adventuring Party? We discuss the pros and cons or archetypes, which you need vs which you want, and all around nerdiness. if you have questions, comments, corrections, or especially show ideas, let us know christian@frugaldutchman.com or join the FB page @TFDATC

Should the Prime Directive be applied to Star Wars? Could it be? And is it a good thing to begin with? Let us know if you agree, disagree, or have new things for us to talk about christian@frugaldutchman.com or join the FB group @TFDATC

Some of the more interesting Game Mechanics and pieces we have found over the years. Got something we missed or something we got wrong? Let us know christian@frugaldutchman.com or join the FB group @TFDATC

When is a game not a game? When it's a toy or an activity. We discuss games that we all played as children that really don't qualify as a game. If you have any we missed, please let us know at christian@frugaldutchman.com or join us on the Facebook Page @TFDATC

We go in depth on the Disney+ series Hawkeye with our resident expert on the subject, superfan Christian. For topic ideas, corrections, or corrections, please let us know at christian@frugaldutchman.com or join the FB Page @TFDATC

Rating all the, so far, Marvel Disney+ series. A nice short One Shot pallette cleanser. Send all your questions, concerns, disagreements, discussion topics, or corrections to christian@frugaldutchman.com or join the FB group @TFDATC

SPOILERCAST! SPOILERCAST! SPOILERCAST!! I hope we said it enough... Christian and Marcus go to the movies and return after to record a spoilercast. For the record, if you haven't seen it yet, it just dropped as a purchase on AppleTV. Questions, Concerns, Disagreements, or Corrections? Email us at christian@frugaldutchman.com or join the facebook group @TFDATC

This epsiode, Christian quizzes Marcus. Well, Quizzes may be strong. more like interviews. 12 or so questions about the season. Happy New Year everyone! We'll keep going and bring you more nerdinest in the coming 2022. If you have question, comments, queries, or suggestions, please email us at christian@frugaldutchman.com or join the FB page @TFDATC

What are the must see Christmas movies? We have a list, and if yours isn't on that list, please let us know... christian@frugaldutchman.com or join the FB group @TFDATC We love hearing from you, and happy seasonal greetings....

Recorded Live in the window of The Frugal Dutchman during the Christmas On The Ridge street festival, in Ridgeway Ontario. We talk about some of the christmas traditions that we in North America enjoy, and where they come from (hint - Mostly Victorian England...lol) If you have topic ideas, questions, comments, or corrections, please let us know: christian@frugaldutchman.com or join the facebook p...

What are some of the best non-strategy games for Christmas? Cooperative, Social, and fun... If you have a game we missed, or a comment or question for us to discuss, please let us know christian@frugaldutchman.com or joing the FB Group TFDATC.... Merry Christmas Everyone!!!

Welcome the beginning of the end... of the year. For the next few weeks we will be uploading podcasts that were recorded live from Christmas On The Ridge, a street festival here in lovely Ridgeway On, from the front window of The Frugal Dutchman store. As always, if there are any of your favourites that we missed, you have a correction, a question, or a topic you'd like us to discuss, please send...

What tv show do you think could not be destroyed by a reboot? Send us your questions, comments, discussion topics, or corrections to christian@frugaldutchman.com or join the FB Groups @TFDATC

We decide to talk about a half dozen or so of our can't not watch movies. Movies that if they pop up on your TV, your afternoon is done. Beloved movies that sit on the DVD shelf and sing their siren song to be played every so often. Let us know if you agree or disagree with us, give us suggestions, questions, corrections, etc. by sending us an email at christian@frugaldutchman.com or join the FB g...

Collectable Card Games VS Miniatures Games... which is better? Got a nerdy question for us? A discussion topic? A correction? send any and all to christian@frugaldutchman.com or join us on our FB page @TFDATC

Indiana Jones, the franchise's contribution to pop culture, the life, the man... Basically, ALL ABOUT INDY!!! Send your topics, suggestions, questions, or corrections to... christian@frugaldutchman.com or join the FB Group @TFDATC

Is Darth Vader evil? We need your questions, comments, and discussions.... send your emails to christian@frugaldutchman.com or join the discussion at our FB page @TFDATC

That's right, our first Spoilercast is on Free Guy!!! We pick the movie apart, go on tangents, laugh and generally have fun with this one. If you haven't seen the movie yet, please go do so before this episode...It is available on Disney+ Send your comments, questions, and apparently now movie suggestions to christian@frugaldutchman.com or join our FB Page @TFDATC

If you could switch Actors in Superman Roles, who would you choose? We need your nerdy questions and discussion points, and if we use your suggestion we will give you a shout out in the podcast send comments, questions, or corrections to christian@frugaldutchman.com or join our FB Group @TFDATC