5 episodes
Are You in a Play? Lelon Vencil
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From historical reenactors & recreationists to LARPers, cosplay enthusiasts and fantasy festival goers, I dive into the various different types of ways we celebrate our unique ways of geeking and nerding out as I describe my own personal experiences growing up immersed in this kind of cultures and talk to others about their interests and what got them involved with the various groups and organizations they're part of.
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It's the end of the world!
In this episode, I talk a bit about how growing up doing historical reenacting has shaped me as an adult, I teach you about words and phrases you might not have known had a historical basis, and I tell you a little about how being a part of the SCA can teach you how to survive the end of the world.
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Kiss me, I'm Irish!
In this special episode, I go into the history behind St.Patrick's Day and talk about who he was, why he has a day in his honor, and how that has affected things throughout history.
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What's in a name?
On this episode, I talk about why I named the podcast as I did, as well as, go over some of the other types of groups/activities that I forgot to mention in the previous episode. I also go into the differences and similarities between attending a SCA event vs. other types of events and even talk about some of the various things you can do as a part of the SCA. I also talk about a special mini episode of the podcast about St. Patrick's Day and the historical basis of the holiday.
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Who am I and what am I talking about?
Thanks for listening in to this first episode! I'll explain who I am, what kind of experiences I've had, give you some information on the various different things I'm talking about, and then get into telling you a little about one of the organizations I've been part of for a while - since before I was born even! Any comments, thoughts, or suggestions for what you might want to hear in future episodes can be sent to areyouinaplay@gmail.com. Thanks once again for listening and to Anchor for sponsoring this episode.
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Are You in a Play? Teaser
Teaser for my new podcast where I'll be exploring the various different kinds of nerd cultures found in modern society. From historical reenactors & recreationists to cosplay enthusiasts, fantasy festival goers and all the different types of LARPing, I'll talk about the personal experiences I've had from growing up immersed in this kind of culture and highlight the various different types of activities in the different groups and how you can get involved yourself. So come let your weird flag and don't worry about being judged, after all, we're just like you.