The Audio Armory

Emily Kardamis and LiZz Beltz

Hail and well met, adventurers! Join your local bard, Emily Kardamis, and your local blacksmith, LiZz Beltz, for a podcast exploration of weaponry through the ages! New episodes every other Saturday!

  1. 10/06/2018

    Episode 41: A (Literal) Lunar Sword

    Ok, so this is a weird one: we talk about a fictional sword, and then just using the name of the sword as a jumping off point, talk about how you could make that sword real if your only definition was the name and not any of its magical properties or whatever. I dunno. We're both very tired, this is what we're doing. Also, a practical Bard's Tip of the Week.

    31 min

  2. 09/22/2018

    Episode 40: War Fans

    This episode is a breeze, dear listener! We're talking about the various war fans from Japan, Korea and China! You need to cool yourself down on a hot summer day while being able to parry a deadly blow? War fans have got you covered. Plus, a gentle Bard's Tip of the Week.

    26 min

  3. 09/08/2018

    Episode 39: Bayonets

    We will fight up close, seize the moment and stay in it, it's either that or meet the business end of a bayonet! We're talking about everyone's favorite ineffective gun attachments in this week's episode! How did they evolve? How mad does Emily get about LiZz stealing her jokes? The answers await within, plus a return to an old trend with the Blacksmith's Tip of the Week.

    31 min

  4. 08/25/2018

    Episode 38: Maces

    Don't call it a comeback, we've been here for years! And so have maces! In this episode, we talk all about that "ball of metal on a stick" that everyone loves, dive right back into our morbid comedy brand, and deliver some heartfelt real talk as a combo Bard and Blacksmith Tip of the week.

    36 min

  5. 05/05/2018

    Episode 37: Brass Knuckles

    We're comin' atcha with a one-two punch on this week's episode, talking all about brass knuckles! What was their origin? Are they actually effective weapons? What horrible abominations lie within this conversation? All of these answers and more, plus a practical and musical Bard's Tip of the Week!

    31 min

  6. 04/14/2018

    Episode 36: The Buster Sword

    Have we finally done it, listeners? Have we finally...broken the limit of our podcasting capabilities? Eh? Eh??? Anyway, we're talking about the iconic and (spoiler alert) unrealistic Buster Sword in this episode! Learn all about how dang heavy this thing would be if it was real, and the surprising significance behind its inspiration! Plus, a practical Bard's Tip of the Week for everyone to enjoy.

    33 min

  7. 03/24/2018

    Episode 35: Animals with Swords (And Other Weapons)

    What do mice, foxes, cats, and badgers all have in common? They have, in one fantasy property or another, been heroic wielders of all kinds of weaponry! Whether it's the mice in a humble abbey, the helpful cat companions in a world of giant monsters, or a certain usually-a-badger friend from a magical tavern in another dimension, we talk about the properties these animals have in real life that might inspire their fantasy armaments!

    34 min

  8. 03/10/2018

    Episode 34: The Tantō

    This week we're back to Japan with a look at another traditional samurai weapon: the tant?! It's like you cut a katana in half, I guess. We also talk about the somewhat concerning history of this weapon and what it was used for, so fair warning: half of this episode isn't very funny. But sometimes history isn't funny.

    26 min
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Hail and well met, adventurers! Join your local bard, Emily Kardamis, and your local blacksmith, LiZz Beltz, for a podcast exploration of weaponry through the ages! New episodes every other Saturday!

Information

  • Creator
    Emily Kardamis and LiZz Beltz
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2018
  • Episodes
    42
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Emily Kardamis and LiZz Beltz
  • Show Website
    The Audio Armory