Whelmed : the Young Justice files

Today in the Cave we have part two of the discussion with Kat Kuhl. I'm honored to welcome one of my industry heroes. You know that feeling where you can't tell if you're excited or nervous or both? That's me right now. Kat Kuhl is the co-founder of the One Shot Podcast Network and game company Paracosm Press, as well as being the Gamemaster behind the brilliant Star Wars Actually Play podcast, Ca...

Hello team! Welcome to Episode 40 and our discussion of S02E16 –  Complications. This is a really great episode of the show and there's a lot to talk about, so let's get to it! Producer's note: Wingdings isn't just your favorite font anymore, now it's your favorite thrown weapon too! The episode segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:43 Mission Briefing – 3 :05 Feeling the Aster - 7:54 Canary De...

Today in the Cave I'm honored to welcome one of my industry heroes. You know that feeling where you can't tell if you're excited or nervous or both? That's me right now. Kat Kuhl is the co-founder of the One Shot Podcast Network and game company Paracosm Press, as well as being the Gamemaster behind the brilliant Star Wars Actually Play podcast, Campaign. I've been running and playing roleplaying...

Hello team! Welcome to Episode 39 and our discussion of S02E15 –  War. This is a really great episode of the show and there's a lot to talk about, so let's get to it! Producer's note: Maybe it took Mongul so long because he couldn't find parking for the War World. The episode segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:40 Mission Briefing – 2:30 Feeling the Aster - 8:15 Canary Debrief – 28:10 Crashin...

Welcome to the Cave, everyone, and welcome also to the second installment of "Super Sweethearts," the series where heroes hold hands and we all know smoochie moments are important. Here, I'll be talking about teen heroes in love and diving into the romantic arcs on the show and what we can learn as creators about portraying relationships in fiction. Today we'll be talking about those two stubborn...

Hello team! Welcome to Episode 38 and our discussion of S02E14 –  Runaways. This is a really great episode of the show and there's a lot to talk about, so let's get to it! Producer's note: Remember everyone, hate is only a sometimes word! The episode segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:35 Mission Briefing – 2:37 Feeling the Aster - 8:12 Canary Debrief – 33:32 Crashing the Mode – 40:314 to 47:...

Today in the Cave, we have one of the hosts of Gameable Saturday Morning, Kris Newton. Kris is a freelance game designer in Northern California. Along with his wife, Katrina, Gameable Saturday Morning analyzes movies and animated series and mines them for roleplaying game story arcs, characters, and ideas. I was introduced to them through one of our listeners telling me about their deep-dive into...

Hello team! Welcome to Episode 37 and our discussion of S02E13 –  The Fix. This is a really great episode of the show and there's a lot to talk about, so let's get to it! Producer's note: Oh Lagoon Boy, at least this time it wasn't your fault. The episode segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:22 Mission Briefing – 2:30 Feeling the Aster - 8:52 Canary Debrief – 40:01 Crashing the Mode – 42:36 to...

Today in the Cave, we welcome the amazing co-hosts of the equally amazing Fictional Females podcast. If you're all caught up, you've heard Rich and I mention these ladies during Fan Service as well as when I got to be a guest on their show to talk about my favorite cheerleading Martian, but outside of that Cheyenne and Diana have discussed so many awesome female characters from movies, TV, literat...

Hello Team! Since Rich and Emily record episodes in advance, these quick Intel Updates will serve to let you all know in real time what's happening and what we're working on. These are much more casual than our regular episodes, so expect a little less editing and a little more joking around. This update talks about the conventions that we have been to and are going to once again, and we talk abou...

Hello team! Welcome to Episode 35 and our discussion of S02E12 –  True Colors. This is a really great episode of the show and there's a lot to talk about, so let's get to it! Producer's note: And Father of the Year goes toooooo … Sportsmaster! The episode segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:23 Mission Briefing – 3:04 Feeling the Aster - 9:41 Canary Debrief/ Crashing the Mode – 31:10 to 47:52...

Today in the Cave, we have an example of the wonder of living in the future. The brilliant and charismatic Morgan Jenkins, host of the "Going in Blind" podcast. "Going in Blind" is a Dungeons and Dragons actual play podcast whose players are Visually Impaired. Morgan has guested on such industry podcasts as the Dungeon Master's Block and DM-Nastics discussing the art of storytelling through rich,...

Hello team! Welcome to Episode 35 and our discussion of S02E11 –  Cornered. This is a really great episode of the show and there's a lot to talk about, so let's get to it! Producer's note: Kryptonian-spalining is indeed the worst! The episode segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:43 Mission Briefing – 3:20 Feeling the Aster - 10:27 Canary Debrief/ Crashing the Mode – 27:30 to 33:26 Our Fan Serv...

Today in the Cave, we have an example of the wonder of living in the future. The brilliant and charismatic Morgan Jenkins, host of the "Going in Blind" podcast. "Going in Blind" is a Dungeons and Dragons actual play podcast whose players are Visually Impaired. Morgan has guested on such industry podcasts as the Dungeon Master's Block and DM-Nastics discussing the art of storytelling through rich,...

Hello team! Welcome to Episode 34 and our discussion of S02E10 –  Before the Dawn. This is a really great episode of the show and there's a lot to talk about, so let's get to it! Producer's note: How in the world does Batman keep attracting people to the bat family!? The episode segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 2:15 Mission Briefing – 3:34 Feeling the Aster - 9:48 Canary Debrief – 29:49 Cras...

Welcome to the Cave, everyone, and welcome also to the first installment of "Super Sweethearts," the series where heroes hold hands and we all know smoochie moments are important. Here, I'll be talking about teen heroes in love and diving into the romantic arcs of the show and what we can learn as creators about portraying relationships in fiction. Today we'll be talking about the adorable aliens...

Hello team! Welcome to Episode 33 and our discussion of S02E09 –  Darkest. This is a really great episode of the show and there's a lot to talk about, so let's get to it! Producer's note: We all know Rich said "Kaldur is DEEP undercover" on purpose right? Pun intended!? The episode segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:49 Mission Briefing - 5:13 Feeling the Aster - 11:36 Canary Debrief – 32:55...

Hello team! Welcome to the end of our first Young Justice inspired roleplaying game Actual Play special. We were, and still are, honored to have had Brendan Conway, the creator of Masks: A New Generation, the roleplaying game (aka: RPG) run this game for us! In this conclusion interview we're going to talk to Brendan about what makes Masks different from other RPGs, and a little about how the game...

Hello Team! Since Rich and Emily record episodes in advance, these quick Intel Updates will serve to let you all know in real time what's happening and what we're working on. These are much more casual than our regular episodes, so expect a little less editing and a little more joking around. This update talks about the conventions that we have been to and are going to. Also, check out the ENnies...

Hello team! Welcome to Episode 32 and our discussion of S02E08 –  Satisfaction. This is a really great episode of the show and there's a lot to talk about, so let's get to it! Producer's Note: Don't forget to look into buying a customized desk. It can really do wonders for your health! The episode segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:36 Mission Briefing - 3:31 Feeling the Aster - 9:46 Canary D...

It's finally here! The hype train has left the station. We bring some amazing people into the cave and we get to play the characters we love in the world we love, and it is so much fun! Welcome to Episode 04 the finale of our first Young Justice inspired roleplaying game Actual Play special. Today we're honored to welcome Brendan Conway, the creator of Masks: A New Generation, the roleplaying game...

Hello team! Welcome to Episode 31 and our discussion of S02E07 –  Depths. This is a really great episode of the show and there's a lot to talk about, so let's get to it! Honesty, kindness, generosity, … murder. These are the values we teach our children. – Emily Yes, welcome to the Light. – Rich The episode segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:51 Mission Briefing - 4:44 Feeling the Aster - 12:...

It's finally here! The hype train has left the station. We bring some amazing people into the cave and we get to play the characters we love in the world we love, and it is so much fun! Welcome to Episode 03 of our first Young Justice inspired roleplaying game Actual Play special. Today we're honored to welcome Brendan Conway, the creator of Masks: A New Generation, the roleplaying game (aka: RPG)...

It's finally here! The hype train has left the station. We bring some amazing people into the cave and we get to play the characters we love in the world we love, and it is so much fun! Welcome to Episode 02 of our first Young Justice inspired roleplaying game Actual Play special. Today I'm honored to welcome Brendan Conway, the creator of Masks: A New Generation, the roleplaying game (aka: RPG) w...

Hello team! Welcome to Episode 30 and our discussion of S02E06 – Bloodlines. This is a really great episode of the show and there's a lot to talk about, so let's get to it! Remember folks: Don't take your kids into ninja zones unless they can protect themselves. – Emily Buza The episode segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 2:17 Mission Briefing - 3:20 Feeling the Aster - 11:32 Canary Debrief – 2...