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Welcome back to the Manor!  Honestly, we're not sure how many pub talk episodes we have recorded.  We didn't really intend for it to become a thing, but here we are.  (Okay, we think this is #13... not just because it sounded cool.  We looked back at our episodes and think this might be right). So anyway! In this episode, we're talking about body switches (who would we switch bodies with for a day...

Welcome back to the Manor!  James is nearly done with his trip overseas, this time getting into the beers he had while there.  Country, style, serving... all things Irish and Scottish beer related!  Plus a few other countries thrown in!   Pour yourself your own pint and enjoy! Next week's episode is more pub talk... who would we drink with?  Switch bodies with?  And more! Get in touch with us at P...

Welcome back to the Manor and welcome to another J.R.R. Tolkien episode!  Have you ever wondered about the term dwimmerlaik when Eowyn uses this name for the Witch King?  James certainly has.  And here is what he discovered!  Listen on if this sounds interesting (the Nazgul commands it anyway!). Pour yourself a pint and enjoy! Next week's episode is on the beers James had on his trip to Ireland an...

Welcome back to the Manor and welcome to more of James' adventures in Ireland and Scotland.  Keeping to tradition, we're not only discussing James' trip, but going into context, this time on dolmens and standing stones!  What are they?  Listen on!   Pour yourself a pint as James details what was probably his favorite part of the trip, due to the adventurousness!  Next week's episode is on Tolkien...

Welcome back to the Manor and welcome to more of James' adventures in Scotland and Ireland.  Keeping to tradition, we're focusing on Loch Ness and Nessie, whom we've covered before, which is why this is a Return to Loch Ness! Pour yourself a pint or a wee dram and enjoy! And if you want to listen to our first episode on Nessie, go back to episode 105, from June 19th, 2020. Next week's episode is a...

Welcome back to the Manor!  Did you know that this year marks 60 years of that real American hero, G.I. Joe?  James didn't, but Jody has our backs.  Listen in as we go through this action figure's timeline!  Just in time for the July 4th weekend! Pour yourself a pint, or maybe open an MRE, and enjoy! Next week's episode is a Return to Loch Ness! Get in touch with us at Podbean:  https://www.podbea...

Welcome back to the Manor and welcome to more of James' adventures in Scotland and Ireland.  This time, he goes into cask ales! Not just the ones he had, but what they are and why they're so beautiful.  So pour yourself a pint, even if it's sadly not cask, and enjoy! Next week's episode is on the 60th anniversary of G.I. Joe. Get in touch with us at Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb...

Welcome back to the Manor!  We're starting a new arc, with Seamus' (James') Celtic adventures!  He just got back from a couple weeks over in Scotland and Ireland and has things to discuss!  But rather than just go through it all like an itinerary, he's adding context.  Context!  Here, it's not just the Guinness he drank, but a slight history of the company and more, as well as a discussion on what...

Welcome back to the Manor!  Pour yourself a stiff one.  We're getting deep this episode!  What do zombies, hot dogs, and scrambled eggs have in common?  Listen in to find out!  Hint: nothing much, but this was fun. Next week's episode is about (stay tuned - we're not sure yet, either!). Get in touch with us at Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-4pksr-a17e1a Or on Facebook:  https://w...

Welcome back to the Manor!  Some people use the same fashion sense throughout the entire lives.  Some people change as they "mature" (snicker snicker).  Join us for our sartorial escapades throughout the years!  We needed a short, easy, fun episode after all of the D&D lately! Next week's episode is on zombies, hot dogs, and scrambled eggs. Get in touch with us at Podbean:  https://www.podbean...

Welcome back to the Manor!  This week, we really are finishing up our 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons episodes!  Well, more or less.  There will be more 50th anniversary goodness coming this year, but we're finishing up our series on the history!  We're wrapping up a few things, including how the end of 1976 went down, before 1977 would pop up with a brand new edition... or maybe even two...

Welcome back to the Manor!  We've done another of our favorite styles of episodes... one that starts with some decent notes, but then evolves/devolves into realms of fantasticaltudes.  We were just going to discuss barleywines, that most magical of beers, and we did.  We talked about its history, its style, what to pair it with, and similar beers (winter warmers, old ales, strong ales, etc.).  But...

Welcome back to the Manor!  We're finishing up our series on the 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons... except we're not!  We actually have one more coming out in two weeks to shore up a few things, but for now, enjoy this episode on 1976!  So many things happening, you'll be amazed at what you learn!  Ooooooh! Next week's episode is about barleywines, burley bats, and dangling prepositions. ...

Welcome back to the Manor and welcome to another cross-over episode.  Did you know that the Beatles nearly made Lord of the Rings back in their hey day?  They didn't, but they wanted to!  Join us now for some trippy Nazgul fun! Next week's episode is the 7th of our D&D 50th anniversary series. Get in touch with us at Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-4pksr-a17e1a Or on Facebook:...

Welcome back to the Manor and welcome back to more on the 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons!  Part 6 deals with the year after its release, 1975, which is all sorts of fascinating! This arc will go into 1976, finishing before its first overhaul, in case you were curious.   Enjoy! Next week's episode is about how The Beatles almost made Lord of the Rings. Get in touch with us at Podbean:  ht...

Welcome back to the Manor and welcome to Walpurgisnacht (Witches' Night) 2024!  We've discussed Lilith in a previous episode, so it's now time to shine the sinister spotlights upon her demonic sisters!  Pour a pint of brimstone (warning: don't do that) and enjoy! Next week's episode is part 6 of our Dungeons and Dragons 50th anniversary series. Get in touch with us at Podbean:  https://www.podbean...

Welcome back to the Manor and welcome back to the 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons episodes arc!  We made it!  We're now into 1974, the actual 50th anniversary, with the publication.  It's quite an eventful year, so sit back and enjoy with some ale from the Red Dragon Inn! Next week's episode is for Walpurgis Nacht!  We talk about Lilith's awesome sisters. Get in touch with us at Podbean: ...

Welcome back to the Manor and welcome back to our final episode on Tommy Bolin, where we discuss his album Private Eyes and how his career, among other things, ended (spoilers!). Pour a pint and enjoy! Next week's episode is episode 5 of our D&D 50th anniversary arc. Get in touch with us at Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-4pksr-a17e1a Or on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/...

Welcome back to the Manor and welcome to our D&D 50th anniversary extravaganza!  We're at the median episode, with our fourth covering 1973.  The company comes together, the game is getting polished, and we're nearly ready to launch... but not quite yet because that's next time in 1974.   Pour a pint and enjoy as we bump up right against its true 50th!  Which will be in two weeks.  MWAHAHAHAHA...

Welcome back to the Manor!  It's the 42nd anniversary of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy's third book, "Life, the Universe, and Everything," and you know what that means... an episode!  We talk about the book a bit, but also use it as a springboard to talk about cricket.  Mostly the game including its history and rules, but a little about the robots, too.  We then use cricket to do a brief hi...

Welcome back to the Manor and our arc on the 50th anniversary of D&D!   In this episode we get into how Chainmail's rules became D&D, as well as the creation of Blackmoor and Greyhawk.  We also have a deep discussion on the original players and the original characters, and sound effects of the first ever game Gary ran (made by us... it's not from his actual game).  Plus, the FBI raids TSR!...

Welcome back to the Manor!  This week we're talking about the end of Deep Purple, at least until the Mk II 1984 reunion.  We talk about the Come Taste the Band tour and how the band split apart. Pour a pint and come taste the hops!  I mean... the band! Next week's episode is the third part of our D&D 50th anniversary arc. Get in touch with us at Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb...

Welcome back to the Manor and welcome back to more Dungeons and Dragons during this, it's 50th anniversary year!  Pour a pint and enjoy as we get into the first meeting of Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, the Chainmail rules system, and more!   Next week's episode is about the ending of Deep Purple. Get in touch with us at Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-4pksr-a17e1a Or on Facebook: ...

Welcome back to the Manor!  We're here with another mead episode!  Quite honestly, we've done enough of these that we're going to stop numbering them or coming up with "cute" title names... until we do again. This mead episode is about James' "Farmer Maggot's Mushroom and Marmite Mead," which sounds iffy but is rather delicious.  Listen in, listen on, and get ready for some mead fun. Next week's e...

Welcome back to the Manor and welcome to the start of our Dungeons and Dragons spectacular!  Although we won't quite get to 1974 in this episode, we will give background on wargaming and dice and similar things that are wonderfully fun to talk about! Grab a pint of mead and enjoy! Next week's episode is about Farmer Maggot's Mushroom and Marmite Mead. Get in touch with us at Podbean:  https://www....