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This episode originally aired on The Eclectic Media Project. It was also recorded before the release of Season 4.   Back in 1984 the world was introduced to The Karate Kid. The movie was well received and went on to spawn sequels, video games, toys, a Saturday morning cartoon, a 2010 remake, and finally an original YouTube/Netflix series. This episode we will discuss a little bit about the origina...

This episode originally appeared on Eclectic Media Podcasts on Anchor.   In this episode Al discusses the former Outagamie County Asylum for the Chronic Insane and the cemetery that serves as the final resting place of over 100 of the Asylum's former patients.  You can also check out a video of Al's visit to the cemetery on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/2itRSf...

Strange and Interesting is a monthly podcast dedicated to folklore, urban legends, the paranormal, and anything else I find strange and interesting. In the premiere episode I interview my friend Chad Knight. He discusses his first paranormal encounter and his experience as an amateur paranormal investigator. This episode originally appeared on Eclectic Media Podcasts on Anchor. FM

Point of Insanity network will resume podcasting with a new show. Al explains.

"If you're not careful and no-clip out if reality in wrong areas, you'll end up in the backrooms, where it's nothing but the stink of moist carpet, the madness of mono-yellow, and endless background noise of fluorescent lights at maximum hum-buzz, and approximately six hundred million square miles of randomly segmented empty rooms to be trapped in. God save you if hear something wandering around n...

To say the year 2020 changed the world would be an understatement. But through all the chaos, confusion, and coronavirus the dice continued to roll. With a COVID vaccine finally rolling out health experts believe there might be a light at the end of the tunnel. We can't say for certain when things will get back to normal, but it is safe to say that it will be a few months. In this episode Al, Scot...

This episode we take a look at the 1981 cult classic Heavy Metal, an America/Canadian animated film based on an American magazine that was in turn based on a French magazine. So get ready to take a ride...on Heavy Metal! Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

As the chaotic year of 2020 comes to a close Al presents his list of the ten most disturbing creepypasta. Feel free to check them out-but beware! Some of these tales are not for the faint of heart or weak of stomach. Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com The video for this episode can be found on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/rCo4kDcNiAQ  

In part 3 of a 2 part series Al and Chad continue to discuss ways to run a D&D campaign in the time of the New Testament with a focus on the cleric and wizard classes. Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Al and Chad discuss ways to run a Dungeons and Dragons game during the time of the New Testament. We discuss Jewish zealots, Roman legionaries, gladiators, and thieves. Originally this was to be a two part episode but due to the amount of material presented we are breaking it up into three parts. Part 3 will be coming later this week! Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com You can suppo...

A very different SCP. Not all anomalous objects want to steal your soul and devour your body.   Some music by Al Seeger. The following tracks are by Julius H and used under Pixabay license: piano arrangements of Silent Night and Oh Christmas Tree, Quiet Eve.   Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com   The video for this episode can be found on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube chan...

For the next couple of episodes of Geekery in General we will be discussing how to run a Dungeons and Dragons game in the time of The New Testament. This episode will cover the background of this time period before we get into the gaming aspects. Part 2 should drop a few days before Christmas. Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

In the near future my Geekery in General and Creepypasta Theater will be moving to a new platform Anchor. FM at https://anchor.fm/eclectic-media-podcasts In the meantime I will be posting episodes on both this site and Anchor. I don't plan on shutting down this page any time soon, but after January 31st I will probably not be posting any new material on Podbean. I plan to keep this site up as an a...

Have you ever wanted to visit the afterlife without having to go through all that death and dying garbage? Supposedly there is  a way to do it... WARNING: This episode contains vulgar language and terribly mispronounced Latin. Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Thou hast played Dungeons & Dragons, but art thou ready for Puritans & Pilgrims? For this episode we'll be taking a look at some ways to run a D&D game in the time of the pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving. CORRECTION: I mentioned a white wizard kit in the A Mighty Fortress source book. The correct name of the kit is the scholarly mage. Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Al takes a look at three short ritual creepypasta: The Abandoned Convenience Store Abandoned Farm Big Top These stories can be found at www.creepypasta.wikia.com and are used under Creative Commons license. The video for this episode can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztWNGCMqVGQ   Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

In this episode we'll take a look at the equipment of the ancient Greek hopolite and some famous weapons from Greek mythology. Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Al discusses ways to bring your Dungeons and Dragons campaign to the days of cowboys and outlaws. We'll also take a look at some of the myths about the Wild West. Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Al takes a dive into the Backrooms, a mysterious place that can only be accessed by no-clipping out of reality.   Buzzing sound effect by Pure Audio Ninja: https://freesound.org/people/PureAudioNinja/sounds/341609/   You can view the video for this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3YTr7dO074   Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Al welcomes back KC Wilson to the show! We discuss urban legends, creepypasta, and the artwork she did for the cover and interior of Strange Things Afoot! CORRECTION: I mentioned a horror attraction called McKinley Manor. The correct name is McKamey Manor.  Want to contact us? E-mail poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Al sits down to talk with Tom Schlais, one of the artists for the Strange Things Afoot role playing game. Al and Tom talk a little bit about Magic the Gathering and role playing games in general before moving onto the topic of art. We discuss some of the art Tom did for the game as well as his web comic and music. Although he is currently not updating the comic you can still view it here: https://...

Al explains why there has been a slow down in uploads. This episode also contains a song from an upcoming music project that Al has been working on.   Want to contact us? E-mail poigamestudio@gmail.com  

They say there is a way to access another internet, one that represents a world we might be closer to than we'd like to think.   Story by Steve Shorter. This story is protected by Creative Commons and can be found at https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/The_Other_Network   Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Al discusses some weapons from Chinese folklore and how you might convert them for use in Dungeons and Dragons.   CORRECTION: I referred to the staff as the Godfather of Weapons. The correct term is "The Grandfather of All Weapons."   Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Al and Chad review the classic 1981 movie Clash of the Titans! Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com