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In which we take a look at the origins of the Eight Virtues of Ultima lore, and discuss the intersection of virtue and law. Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Android | Subscribe on Stitcher | Subscribe on Podbean Podcast Topic(s) As this second season of Byte-Sized Virtue moves from the Lenten season into the Easter season, we will be switching the focus of episodes back to topics...

Gone are the days when we could play games at whim, for what duration pleased us. How, as gamers, do we deal with getting older and having less time for our passtime? Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Android | Subscribe on Stitcher | Subscribe on Podbean Co-Producers As always, a hearty thank you to our Patreon co-producers: Seth, Johnny, Dominik, Chris, Violation, Adam, Erik, Tho...

The Ultima series depicts love in a very philosophically interesting way, one which is very much in line with real-world ideals of mercy. Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Android | Subscribe on Stitcher | Subscribe on Podbean Podcast Topic(s) As this second season of Byte-Sized Virtue moves from the Lenten season into the Easter season, we will be switching the focus of episodes b...

In which we wrap up the discussion with Paul and look at violence in a real-world context. Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Android | Subscribe on Stitcher | Subscribe on Podbean Podcast Topic(s) For this second season of Byte-Sized Virtue , we continue to take the episode structure in a bit of a different direction, at least in part. This is the second episode drawn from a discus...

Stories in RPGs...what makes them good, and are they even necessary? Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Android | Subscribe on Stitcher | Subscribe on Podbean Intro Ultima VI Gates of Creation by OC ReMix Co-Producers As always, a hearty thank you to our Patreon co-producers: Seth, Johnny, Chris, Dominik, Violation, Adam, Erik, Thorwan, Cody, Pascal, and Neil. New Followers & Ul...

What starts as a discussion about story and gameplay mechanics morphs into discussion of the depiction of violence in video games, and how violence might end up being depicted in VR. Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Android | Subscribe on Stitcher | Subscribe on Podbean Podcast Topic For this second season of Byte-Sized Virtue , we continue to take the episode structure in a bit o...

Is post-secondary education all it's cracked up to be? Is STEM education the be-all and end-all of education? Why can't China make ball-point pens? Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Android | Subscribe on Stitcher | Subscribe on Podbean Podcast Topic(s) For this second season of Byte-Sized Virtue , we continue to take the episode structure in a bit of a different direction, at leas...

That time that three guys from BioWare helped Withstand the Fury Dragon's Beaver Scout troops design their own board games. Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Android | Subscribe on Stitcher | Subscribe on Podbean Intro Ultima VI Gates of Creation by OC ReMix Co-Producers As always, a hearty thank you to our Patreon co-producers: Seth, Chris, Johnny, Dominik, Violation, Adam, Erik,...

A wide-ranging discussion that looks at a number of pressing issues in today's technological environment. Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Android | Subscribe on Stitcher | Subscribe on Podbean Podcast Topic(s) For this second season of Byte-Sized Virtue , we continue to take the episode structure in a bit of a different direction, at least in part. This is the second episode draw...

Spam Spam Spam Humbug reviews development on (and news about) Ultima Online that took place in 2015. Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Android | Subscribe on Stitcher | Subscribe on Podbean Intro Creation Theme , from the Ultima Online soundtrack Podcast Topic(s) Welcome back to another year of Spam Spam Spam Humbug . This year, to ring in 2016, episodes for the month of January wi...

Technology is morally neutral. But it can be turned toward good ends, such as community formation. Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Android | Subscribe on Stitcher | Subscribe on Podbean Podcast Topic For this second season (if that's the term to use) of Byte-Sized Virtue , I want to take the episode structure in a bit of a different direction, at least in part. You'll recall that...

Spam Spam Spam Humbug chats with Richard Garriott and Starr Long about the genesis and first years of Ultima Online . Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Android | Subscribe on Stitcher | Subscribe on Podbean Intro Creation Theme , from the Ultima Online soundtrack Podcast Topic(s) Welcome back to another year of Spam Spam Spam Humbug . This year, to ring in 2016, episodes for the mo...

Spam Spam Spam Humbug reviews development on (and news about) the game that took place in 2015. Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Android | Subscribe on Stitcher | Subscribe on Podbean Intro Novia Overworld , from the Shroud of the Avatar soundtrack Podcast Topics Welcome back to another year of Spam Spam Spam Humbug . This year, to ring in 2016, episodes for the month of January w...

As a prelude to discussing the news related to Shroud of the Avatar from 2015, Spam Spam Spam Humbug interviews Richard Garriott and Starr Long about the game. Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Android | Subscribe on Stitcher | Subscribe on Podbean Intro Novia Overworld , from the Shroud of the Avatar soundtrack New Patrons & Shout-Outs First up, here's a note of thanks to Erik...

The Spam Spam Spam Humbug crew review development on (and news about) Underworld Ascendant that took place in 2015. Subscribe on iTunes &#124; Subscribe on Android &#124; Subscribe on Stitcher &#124; Subscribe on Podbean Intro UA Theme 1 , from the Underworld Ascendant soundtrack New Patrons &#38; Shout-Outs A shout-out to whoever recommended us for a Featured Podcast listing on Podbean. <

The Spam Spam Spam Humbug crew review the Ultima fan projects that were active in 2015. Subscribe on iTunes &#124; Subscribe on Android &#124; Subscribe on Stitcher &#124; Subscribe on Podbean Intro Ultima VI Gates of Creation by OC ReMix Podcast Topic(s) Welcome back to another year of Spam Spam Spam Humbug . This year, to ring in 2016, episodes for the month of January will mostly be focused on...

The Spam Spam Spam Humbug crew review the Ultima fan projects that were active in 2015. Subscribe on iTunes &#124; Subscribe on Android &#124; Subscribe on Stitcher &#124; Subscribe on Podbean Intro Ultima VI Gates of Creation by OC ReMix New Patrons &#38; Shout-Outs A shout-out to the guys at the Open Apple podcast, who discussed Ultima 4's 30th anniversary in their end-of-September episode , and...

Justice isn't something which is limited to any one demographic group. Subscribe on iTunes &#124; Subscribe on Android &#124; Subscribe on Stitcher &#124; Subscribe on Podbean While I had initially thought that I would bring this series of Byte-Sized Virtue episodes to a close at Christmas, it only took a bit of reflection to realize that there was a particularly strong point to be made — especial...

Why are you listening to philosophical and theological musings about Virtues on a gaming podcast? Subscribe on iTunes &#124; Subscribe on Android &#124; Subscribe on Stitcher &#124; Subscribe on Podbean I've been writing — and now recording — meditations on the Eight Virtues of Ultima lore for a few years now, and occasionally the question comes up: why do this? It's a good question. I've been run...

We've been discussing the virtue of Justice during Advent. What does Christmas have to do with Justice? Subscribe on iTunes &#124; Subscribe on Stitcher &#124; Subscribe on Podbean When I first set upon the idea of discussing the Virtue of Justice during Advent, and over the Christmas season, a few people expressed doubts about how I would be able to really tie the virtue in with Christmas proper....

The Spam Spam Spam Humbug team offer up their rankings of the Ultima games, and discuss why they like (or dislike) each one. Subscribe on iTunes &#124; Subscribe on Stitcher &#124; Subscribe on Podbean Intro Ultima VI Gates of Creation by OC ReMix Podcast Topic(s) Slashing Dragon recently posted, on his blog, his ranking of the Ultima games . And while he lists the games in chronological order of...

What is social justice? And more importantly, what isn't social justice? Subscribe on iTunes &#124; Subscribe on Stitcher &#124; Subscribe on Podbean If you've followed the news surrounding the controversies that have erupted in the video games press (and in the industry in general) over the last couple of years, you've probably encountered the term social justice (or the pejorative term social ju...

Spam Spam Spam Humbug chats with Adam “Goldenflame Dragon” Burr about The Dark Unknown, the Kickstarter campaign for which concludes this weekend. Subscribe on iTunes &#124; Subscribe on Stitcher &#124; Subscribe on Podbean Intro The Dark Unknown , from The Dark Unknown soundtrack New Followers &#38; Ultima Dragons We have a new follower on Podbean this week: ZTrigger (a podcast about gaming...and...

Spam Spam Spam Humbug looks at making the transition from being a game consumer to being a game creator. Subscribe on iTunes &#124; Subscribe on Stitcher &#124; Subscribe on Podbean Intro Ultima 6 Intro - Can't Remove the Pain (Acid Usagi Remix) - Trance Edit by Acid Usagi New Followers &#38; Ultima Dragons New on Podbean this week, we welcome A Day in the Life of a Crazy Cat Lady , couchop , The...

Let's take a look at the emergence of Justice as a virtue in Western thought. Subscribe on iTunes &#124; Subscribe on Stitcher &#124; Subscribe on Podbean Previously, we established the premise that Justice is giving right operation to others (or, if you prefer, giving to each person what is their legitimate due), that rights are the object of Justice, and that (in keeping with the understanding t...