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Acoustic Videogames

Jason Draper, Jacob Coffman

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Join us for some unplugged videogames! A podcast where we play TTRPG systems we believe are underserved in actual play content. We play campaigns as well as one shot adventures in a range of systems and settings in an effort to broaden our gaming horizons and maybe yours too. Starting in 2007 with Call of Cthulhu 6th edition, we've been playing TTRPGs and board games together for almost 20 years.
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Can we learn to make smarter choices? Listen in as host Katy Milkman--behavioral scientist, Wharton professor, and author of How to Change--shares stories of high-stakes decisions and what research reveals they can teach us. Choiceology, an original podcast from Charles Schwab, explores the lessons of behavioral economics to help you improve your judgment and change for good. Season 1 of Choiceology was hosted by Dan Heath, bestselling author of Made to Stick and Switch. Podcasts are for inf ...
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As a special addition to this week's episode, you can see Katy's full sit-down interview with Angela Duckworth, where they also explore the relationship between self-control and grit. Watch or listen to their conversation on YouTube or Spotify. When your emotions flare or temptation calls, what does it take to hold back? Whether it’s resisting the …
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In this bonus addition of Choiceology, Katy Milkman sits down with psychologist and Grit author Dr. Angela Duckworth, a leading expert on self-control. She breaks down what science tells us about managing impulses, why willpower by itself falls short, and how simple environmental tweaks and practical strategies can help anyone delay gratification a…
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Most of us label ourselves early on as academic (or not), athletic (or not), or talented (or not). But even if you feel like you're lacking in natural talent or ability in certain areas, approaching new skills or challenges with openness, effort, and curiosity can take you farther than you might expect. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milk…
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If you've ever gotten well into a project—maybe a DIY renovation—and then realized that you've taken the wrong approach, you probably know that it's very tempting to just stay the course. Starting all over again would be so painful, even if starting over is clearly the best option. Or maybe you've taken a wrong turn on a hike and only noticed it a …
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What makes an effective team? Talent? Skill? Discipline? In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we're looking at some of the more surprising ingredients of successful teams, according to science. Teams where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. You'll hear the story of the Kon-Tiki expedition—a harrowing journey across the Pac…
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We've all been there. Maybe you fumbled a line in a presentation. Or tripped on a shoelace. Or suffered a bad hair day. It can feel like the whole world is watching you—and judging you—in those embarrassing moments. But are people paying as much attention to you as you think? In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we explore why we tend …
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You've probably been in situations where multiple friends recommend the same product. It must be great, if everyone is talking about it, right? But then you find out that those friends had all just seen the same product on a popular TV show. What seemed like independent recommendations really came from a single source. In this episode of Choiceolog…
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It's a new season of Choiceology, an original podcast from Charles Schwab. New episodes arrive every two weeks, so please follow us in your favorite podcasting app. Important Disclosures The comments, views, and opinions expressed in the podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of Charles Schwab. Data contained h…
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Were you the kind of kid who devoured all your Halloween candy in one sitting—or savored it daily until, somehow, it was Easter? And when it comes to bad news, do you prefer it all at once or with some time in between? Turns out, the way we bundle or separate life's highs and lows can influence our happiness. In this episode of Choiceology with Kat…
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Would you pay more for a car with 29,999 miles than one with 30,000? The answer should be no—it's a negligible difference, after all—but research shows that people often do pay more than they should for cars that are just short of certain odometer thresholds. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at why a price or an age or a te…
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Streaks have long been logged in the world of sports. And for tracking habits, like daily writing. But now apps encourage us to keep streaks going for just about anything. Messaging friends, learning new languages, meditating, exercising, you name it. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we explore the motivational power of streaks. An…
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Part 2 of F.I.S.T. by Claymore Roleplaying Games. Our group of super natural mercenaries take on a Cold War Russian research facility full of alien hybrids and hostile military forces. We also give a quick review after we wrap up. F.I.S.T. is available on Itch.io and Exalted Funeral. https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/fist-ultra-edition https:…
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Our first diversion from our main campaign. We try out F.I.S.T. by Claymore Roleplaying Games. A group of super natural mercenaries take on a Cold War Russian research facility. Something went wrong, and its up to them to recover any evidence they can. F.I.S.T. is available on Itch.io and Exalted Funeral. https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/fis…
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First-born children tend to believe that their parents were harder on them than their siblings are willing to grant. Football fans take disproportionate note of the challenging games on their team's schedules. We're wired to interpret our challenges as bigger than our advantages, even if the reality is more balanced. In this episode of Choiceology …
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Is it ever possible to see the world objectively, as it is? Turn on the news, open social media, engage with that family member at Thanksgiving, and it appears to some the answer is yes. But what if our biggest blind spot is thinking we don't have a blind spot? In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at how we can easily be fooled…
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Leaving the relative safety of RamRod we begin our journey North to the cannery. Fully equipped and under prepared, we spend our first night in the Sonoran wasteland. Cast: Overseer (Jacob) Randy the Mr Handy (Jon) Barry "Old Man" (Jason) Jack Bauer (Chris) https://www.acousticvideogames.com/ Produced by Ty Engle at Engle studio Creators & Guests T…
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Workplaces often rely on numerical ratings for performance reviews. Election debates focus on poll numbers and approval ratings. Your watch counts your steps in a day. Numbers increasingly influence our decisions. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at our very human tendency to fixate on digits even when words or graphs repre…
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We get our quest form The King himself! We continue our Fallout RPG campaign by gathering supplies and grave robbing. Cast: Overseer (Jacob) Randy the Mr Handy (Jon) Barry "Old Man" (Jason) Jack Bauer (Chris) https://www.acousticvideogames.com/ Produced by Ty Engle at Engle Studio Creators & Guests Ty Engle - Producer Jason Draper - Host Jacob Coff…
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*Update* - We're renaming this episode 1 since it has the first part of the adventure. We call it episode 0 in the podcast but we'll get it right eventually. Sorry for the confusion. Our first episode! We introduce the podcast, ourselves, and our characters in episode 0 of season 1. We're playing Modiphius' Fallout Role Playing Game. Come join us f…
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Luke Skywalker, Frodo Baggins, Katniss Everdeen, the main characters of many great stories, they all have one thing in common: the shape of their journey. From answering the call to adventure, to undergoing tests of character and strengths, to triumphantly returning home forever changed. It's a classic narrative structure that's inspired countless …
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