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What lights you up? 🎙️🧠💬 A curious little podcast about people, their passions & what it all means. Settle in for stories, new perspectives, and the messy ✨magic✨ of being human.

  1. 2d ago

    How to Make a Board Game (w/ Micah Fuller | Board Game Designer) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 45

    Which gamer type are you? Plus, things you never noticed about your favorite board games. If you missed part 1: 🟥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/jorIh-UtLcU 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2XyFzVqOH9bKtvdb6wYMSn?si=ya5ogqYiQNWS2vu-IvrmtQ Guest: Micah Fuller 🎲 Board Game Designer Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/29785/micah-fuller User Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/profile/Artful%20Nudger Warband: Against the Darkness (2015): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/153905/warband-against-the-darkness 🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳 💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: collabs@wordsaboutstuff.com Follow along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb 🏡 All things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩ 00:00 Intro 00:28 Welcome Back 00:51 First Board Game 03:16 Favorite Board Game 06:23 What Do You Love About Board Games? 08:29 The Four Gamer Types 11:18 Improv Rules & Mao 13:19 Pet Peeves 16:51 Luck-Based vs Age of Player 18:05 Making a Board Game 20:30 Micah's Game Warband: Against the Darkness 22:42 Prototypes 24:51 Playtesting & Feedback 27:11 Marketing & Audience 29:04 Publisher Changes 32:05 Win Conditions (Capitalism vs More) 35:08 Sponsor: VOTE 35:41 Dungeons & Dragons 38:58 Movement in Games 40:27 Spinner 41:48 Cards 44:04 Timers 46:45 Token-Specific Movement (Miniature Games) 48:05 We All Have Always Made Games 49:57 What's Been Working? 52:10 Links to More Board Games 53:38 Links to More Micah 54:43 Stolen Outro 🎬 Credits 🎬 Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter Music by DELOSound 💬 Also in this Episode 💬 4 Player Types https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartle_taxonomy_of_player_types The Game Crafter: https://www.thegamecrafter.com/ Dyskami Publishing Company: https://dyskami.ca/ Elizabeth Magie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lizzie_Magie Warhammer: https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/z6UkH6T3/how-army-building-works-in-the-new-edition-of-warhammer-40000/ Parks and Rec: imdb.com/title/tt1266020/ BoardGameGeek: https://boardgamegeek.com/ RPGGeek: https://rpggeek.com/ Game Changer (Dropout's YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/@dropout Dropout.tv: https://www.dropout.tv/ Mornington Crescent (I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mornington_Crescent_(game) Board Games Hi Ho! Cherry-O (1960): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/6932/hi-ho-cherry-o The Game of Life (1960): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2921/game-of-life Monopoly (1935): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1406/monopoly Candy Land (1949): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/5048/candy-land Granny's House (1985): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/7917/grannys-house Terraforming Mars (2016): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/167791/terraforming-mars Mao (Card Game): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mao_(card_game) Gloomhaven (2017): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/174430/gloomhaven Agricola (2007): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/31260/agricola Trouble (1965): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1410/trouble Sorry (1929): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2407/sorry Boggle (1972): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1293/boggle Galaxy Trucker (2007): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/31481/galaxy-trucker Perfection (1973): https://www.facebook.com/reel/1466316407779301 Space Alert (2008): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/38453/space-alert The Cones of Dunshire (2013?): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/165694/the-cones-of-dunshire Video Games The Planet Crafter (2024): https://store.steampowered.com/app/1284190/The_Planet_Crafter/ Mount & Blade (2008): https://store.steampowered.com/app/22100/Mount_Blade/ Gloomhaven (2021): https://store.steampowered.com/app/780290/Gloomhaven/ Tabletop Simulator (2015): https://store.steampowered.com/app/286160/Tabletop_Simulator/ Bomb Corp Jackbox Games : https://www.jackboxgames.com/games/bomb-corp #AmyTheCopywriter #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #MicahFuller #BoardGameDesign

  2. Oct 25

    What Even Counts as a Board Game? (w/ Micah Fuller | Board Game Designer) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 44

    Does it need a board? A winner? More than one person? (The answers may surprise you!) Guest: Micah Fuller, 🎲 game more boards here: Designer Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/29785/micah-fuller User Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/profile/Artful%20Nudger In this episode we explore: Whether or not to put away shopping carts. How many senses there are. And you get to see my Halloween costume. 🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳 A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out! 💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: collabs@wordsaboutstuff.com 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: fanmail@wordsaboutstuff.com Follow along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb 🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩ 00:00 Intro 00:30 Welcome Micah 02:20 Washington DC Class Trip 06:00 Awesome Today 07:45 Standing vs Sitting (Retail Trauma) 11:00 Speed Round 11:28 1. Shopping Cart & Bag Dilemma 16:46 2. Favorite Smell 18:26 More Senses 19:48 3. Childhood Favorite TV Show or Movie 26:11 4. Best Holiday 27:29 Math Contest: Man vs Machine 27:55 Air Conditioning 28:45 Sponsor: Happy Halloween 29:01 Halloween Rules 32:47 5. Monopoly Piece 36:47 A Game About Games 37:15 Do You Need a Winner? 38:44 What Isn't a Board Game? 41:49 More Than One Person? 43:42 Game Pieces? 45:39 Spin-Off Games 47:46 Link to More Micah 48:22 Stolen Outro: Gaming Character 🎬 Credits 🎬 Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter Music by DELOSound 💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬 Tim Hortons (Coffee Shop Chain): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Hortons Petrichor (the smell after rain): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrichor TMNT (TV Series 1987-1996): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0131613/ The Flintstones (TV Series 1960-1966): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053502/ The Price is Right (TV Series 1972-current): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068120/ Monty Python's Flying Circus (TV Series 1969-1974): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063929/ Care Bears (TV Series 1985): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12333466/ No Heart (Villain of Care Bears): https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/No_Heart_(Care_Bears) Scooby Doo, Where Are You! (TV Series 1969-1970): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063950/ Spinning TV Color Wheel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRSoxOFuvY0 The Neverending Story (Movie): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088323/ Labyrinth (Movie): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091369/ Shadow and Bone (TV Series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2403776/ Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo (Book Series): https://www.leighbardugo.com/book/shadow-and-bone-trilogy/ Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo (Book Series): https://www.goodreads.com/series/131836-six-of-crows Dinotrux (TV Series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1396212/ PAW Patrol (TV Series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3121722/ Monopoly Pieces: https://www.ebay.com/itm/383802973561 Le Havre (Board Game): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/35677/le-havre Agricola (Board Game): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/31260/agricola Wingspan (Board Game): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266192/wingspan #AmyTheCopywriter #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #MicahFuller #BoardGameDesign

  3. Oct 18

    How to Hunt Ghosts (And What We Should Actually Be Afraid of) (Part 2 of 2 w/ Laci) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 43

    What’s your favorite cryptid? Is something lurking in your social media feed? And who do we find at the end of our adventure? Missed part 1? Go here: 🟥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/_7gaCOMzhsE 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5S0W7zDBjyptkINU6mszTs?si=WSE9jv_AR96aRHR6Lt1wcg Guest: Laci ✨ who totally does some things sometimes: 🧵 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@lalalaaaci 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lalalaaaci/ 🟣 Streaming on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lvonboo 🟥 YouTube: Chills at https://www.youtube.com/@chills In this episode we explore: Frightening Threads comments. Millennial LOL. What UFOs are called now. 🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳 Marketing puzzle? Need words? 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: fanmail@wordsaboutstuff.com Follow along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb 🏡 All things: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩ 00:00 Intro 00:22 Welcome Back Laci (SCP Game) 01:20 Ghost Hunting Equipment 06:13 Ghostwriter 08:07 Sponsor: HPV Vaccine 10:56 Ghosty Equipment 14:22 A Come to Jesus Interlude (Terrifying) 15:38 UFO UAP Jesus? 16:52 Mahna Mahna 18:15 Equipment: D.O.T.S 19:31 Early Access 20:42 Clue 1: The Hunt Begins 21:29 Favorite Cryptid 24:04 Are Ghosts Real? 25:00 Crossing Over with John Edward 25:55 Ed & Lorraine Warren 26:41 The Real Monsters 27:39 Scary Prediction + Mash Ranking 31:46 Celsius v Fahrenheit 32:40 Cancelled Plans 37:41 Millennial "lol" 40:14 Facebook "Likes" & Threads Telling On You 45:54 Are We Over 'Murica? 48:42 AI? 55:11 Links to Chills & Laci 58:20 Stolen Outro: Jimothy Watcher 🎬 Credits 🎬 Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter Music by DELOSound 💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬 Ghostwriter (TV Series 1991-1995): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108787/ Ghostwriter (TV Series 2019-2022): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11004134/ Wishbone (TV Series (1995-1998): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112225/ HPV Vaccine References An Australian success story: the HPV vaccine (Cancer Council): https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/news/australian-success-story-hpv-vaccine/ HPV Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness Data (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/hpv/hcp/vaccination-considerations/safety-and-effectiveness-data.html Australia on track to eliminate cervical cancer by 2035 (Health.gov Australia): https://www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-rebecca-white-mp/media/australia-on-track-to-eliminate-cervical-cancer-by-2035 The Power of a Single Dose: Evidence for a Single-Dose HPV Vaccine Schedule (Johns Hopkins Public Health): https://publichealth.jhu.edu/ivac/the-power-of-a-single-dose-evidence-for-a-single-dose-hpv-vaccine-schedule HPV vaccination eliminated cervical cancer deaths in young UK women in recent years, study suggests (CIDRAP.edu): https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/human-papillomavirus-hpv/hpv-vaccination-eliminated-cervical-cancer-deaths-young-uk-women-recent Cervical cancer death rate drops in women under 25: 8 notes (Becker's Oncology): https://www.beckersoncology.com/oncology/cervical-cancer-death-rate-drops-in-women-under-25-8-notes/ Slender: The Arrival (Game): https://store.steampowered.com/app/252330/Slender_The_Arrival/ Black Light Scorpions: https://www.reddit.com/r/NatureIsFuckingLit/comments/vcsrzg/so_my_boss_used_and_uv_light_on_the_scorpions/ Mahna Mahna (Muppet Song): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb47CstE7R4 Diet Dr. Pepper Mahna Mahna (Commercial Archived by Mike Bise): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX1iNfOYOUw Plesiosaur (Animal): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plesiosaur Ghost Hunters (TV Series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0426697/ Crossing Over with John Edward (TV Series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0292776/ Ed and Lorraine Warren (People): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_and_Lorraine_Warren M*A*S*H (TV Series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068098/ What am I looking at? Meet Jimothy: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BA2VEGXrmVE #AmyTheCopywriter #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #Laci #Halloween

  4. Oct 11

    Halloween Hangout: What's Scarier? Ghosts, Flat Earth, or Jerry Springer? (Part 1 of 2 w/ Laci) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 42

    Our favorite games, the scary amount of time we've spent in them, and how to make Black Mirror less depressing. Guest: Laci ✨ who totally does some things: 🧵 https://www.threads.com/@lalalaaaci 📷 https://www.instagram.com/lalalaaaci/ 🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳 fanmail@wordsaboutstuff.com Follow along on:  / amythecopywriter     / amythecopywriterfb ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩ 00:00 Intro 00:20 Welcome Laci02:58 Awesome Today (Plus Snack Review)06:01 1. Childhood TV Show or Movie11:18 Points & Arcade Rewards12:54 2. Hyperfocuses? Hyperfoci?20:10 3. Food Delivery26:10 Sponsor: Halloween Etiquette27:42 4. Witch Spells29:21 5. Most Played Game33:34 Ghost Hunters Phasmophobia Edition34:25 Lightning36:34 Phasmo Changes & Brightness Issues38:31 Setting Selection39:07 Backrooms?40:16 FNAF?41:34 VR Motion Sickness44:09 Cliffhanger44:18 Links to More Laci44:51 Stolen Outro: The Cryptkeeper 🎬 Credits 🎬 Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter Music by DELOSound 💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬 Gargoyles: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108783/ Beetlejuice: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096543/ The Jerry Springer Show: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120974/ Maury: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120986/ The Montel Williams Show: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120992/ Sylvia Brown: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvia_Browne The Steve Wilkos Show: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1084587/ Gummi Bears: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088528/ Beetlejuice: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094721/ RoboCop: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093870/ Godzilla: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120685/ Fallout: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12637874/ The Last of Us: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3581920/ Lasertron: https://laser-tron.com/ Futurama: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0149460/ Common People episode of Black Mirror: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_People_%28Black_Mirror%29 Drag Queens Trixie & Katya React to Black Mirror Season 7 | I Like to Watch | Netflix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5PYUTVfOhw I Like to Watch | Netflix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIxSmXUclcM&list=PLs9aWCCF6Oy6CnOuLsq3GuDsb-9lZFrEf UNHhhh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM7xYLsNZZI&list=PLhgFEi9aNUb2BNrIEecCGXApgeX7Yjwz8 The Bald and the Beautiful with Trixie and Katya: https://www.youtube.com/@katyaandtrixie Grocery Store Simulator: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2961880/Grocery_Store_Simulator/ Gas Station Simulator: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1149620/Gas_Station_Simulator/ Humblebundle: https://www.humblebundle.com/ PowerWash Simulator: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1290000/PowerWash_Simulator/ Road Diner Simulator: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1747470/Road_Diner_Simulator/ PAYDAY 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/218620/PAYDAY_2/ Diablo: https://us.shop.battle.net/en-us/product/diablo Phasmophobia: https://store.steampowered.com/app/739630/Phasmophobia/ Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms: https://store.steampowered.com/app/627690/Idle_Champions_of_the_Forgotten_Realms/ Frostpunk: https://store.steampowered.com/app/323190/Frostpunk/ Tabletop Simulator: https://store.steampowered.com/app/286160/Tabletop_Simulator/ Portal: https://store.steampowered.com/app/400/Portal/ Ghost Hunters: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0426697/ Ball Lightning: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_lightning Streamer Hit by Lightning Clip: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/K5p2Q619wws Chrispymate (Twitch Streamer Hit by Lightning): https://www.twitch.tv/chrispymate SCP — Containment Breach: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2178380/SCP__Containment_Breach/ Five Nights at Freddy's: https://store.steampowered.com/app/319510/Five_Nights_at_Freddys/ The Backrooms: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1825160/The_Backrooms/ Backrooms: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26657236/ Tales From the Crypt: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096708/ #AmyTheCopywriter #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #Lalalaaci #Halloween

  5. Oct 4

    Be "Someone" in the Story (Random Acts of Kindness) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 41

    How random acts of kindness change the world. And answering: Who is coming to save us? The written, drawn and more eloquent version: Be "Someone" — A Guide to Your Eulogy: https://wordsaboutstuff.net/be-someone-a-guide-to-your-eulogy/ In this episode we explore: Your neighbors are not the enemy. How to signal to everyone (and yourself) that people are more good than anything else. Understanding we're all animals on a rock. 🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳 A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out! 💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: collabs@wordsaboutstuff.com 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: fanmail@wordsaboutstuff.com Follow along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb 🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩ 0:00 Intro 00:26 Awesome Today: Seeking Joy 02:01 Grumps, Lies & Critics (Social Media) 04:23 Helpers 06:14 Brains & Bait 06:49 Anger vs Joy 08:08 Unearned Kindness as Rebellion (Tim Horton's) 10:16 Capitalism Brain 12:53 "Someone" 14:40 For Clout 15:30 A Moment 17:05 Your Neighbors (Who is Coming to Save You) 18:48 Underdog Flying V 21:19 You Are Not Alone (Act) 22:19 Signal in the Dark 23:14 Buy Nothing (Non-App Community) 24:42 Little Free Library 27:48 Anonymous Good 31:32 Famous vs Important 32:04 A Link to More 32:40 What's Working 33:19 Stolen Outro: Percy Shelley 🎬 Credits 🎬 Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter Music by DELOSound 💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬 The Mighty Ducks (Movie): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104868/ Little Free Library: https://littlefreelibrary.org/ #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #AmyTheCopywriter #RandomActsOfKindness #LittleFreeLibrary #Community

  6. Oct 1

    How to Make a Board Game (w/ Micah Fuller | Board Game Designer) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 45

    Which of the four gamer types are you? Plus, things you never noticed about your favorite board games. If you missed part 1: 🟥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/jorIh-UtLcU 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2XyFzVqOH9bKtvdb6wYMSn?si=ya5ogqYiQNWS2vu-IvrmtQ Guest: Micah Fuller 🎲 Board Game Designer Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/29785/micah-fuller User Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/profile/Artful%20Nudger Warband: Against the Darkness: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/153905/warband-against-the-darkness 🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳 💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: collabs@wordsaboutstuff.com Follow along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb 🏡 All things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩ 00:00 Intro 00:28 Welcome Back 00:51 First Board Game 03:16 Favorite Board Game 06:23 Love About Board Games? 08:29 The Four Gamer Types 11:18 Improv Rules & Mao 13:19 Pet Peeves 16:51 Luck-Based vs Age of Player 18:05 Making a Board Game 20:30 Micah's Game Warband: Against the Darkness 22:42 Making a Prototype 24:51 Playtesting & Feedback 27:11 Marketing & Audience 29:04 Publisher Changes 32:05 Win Conditions (Capitalism vs More) 35:08 Sponsor: VOTE 35:41 D&D 38:58 Movement 40:27 Spinner 41:48 Cards 44:04 Timers 46:45 Token-Specific Movement (Miniature Games) 48:05 We All Have Always Made Games 49:57 What's Been Working? 52:10 Links to Board Games 53:38 Links to Micah 54:43 Stolen Outro 🎬 Credits 🎬 Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter Music by DELOSound 💬 Also in this Episode 💬 4 Player Types: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartle_taxonomy_of_player_types The Game Crafter: https://www.thegamecrafter.com/ Dyskami: https://dyskami.ca/ Inventor of Monopoly Elizabeth Magie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lizzie_Magie Warhammer: https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/z6UkH6T3/how-army-building-works-in-the-new-edition-of-warhammer-40000/ Parks and Rec: imdb.com/title/tt1266020/ BoardGameGeek: https://boardgamegeek.com/ RPGGeek: https://rpggeek.com/ Game Changer(Dropout YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/@dropout Dropout.tv: https://www.dropout.tv/ Mornington Crescent (I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mornington_Crescent_(game) Board Games Hi Ho! Cherry-O (1960): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/6932/hi-ho-cherry-o The Game of Life (1960): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2921/game-of-life Monopoly (1935): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1406/monopoly Candy Land (1949): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/5048/candy-land Granny's House (1985): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/7917/grannys-house Terraforming Mars (2016): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/167791/terraforming-mars Mao (Card Game): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mao_(card_game) Gloomhaven (2017): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/174430/gloomhaven Agricola (2007): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/31260/agricola Trouble (1965): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1410/trouble Sorry (1929): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2407/sorry Boggle (1972): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1293/boggle Galaxy Trucker (2007): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/31481/galaxy-trucker Perfection (1973): https://www.facebook.com/reel/1466316407779301 Space Alert (2008): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/38453/space-alert The Cones of Dunshire (2013?): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/165694/the-cones-of-dunshire Video Games The Planet Crafter (2024): https://store.steampowered.com/app/1284190/The_Planet_Crafter/ Mount & Blade (2008): https://store.steampowered.com/app/22100/Mount_Blade/ Gloomhaven (2021): https://store.steampowered.com/app/780290/Gloomhaven/ Tabletop Simulator (2015): https://store.steampowered.com/app/286160/Tabletop_Simulator/ Bomb Corp from Jackbox Games : https://www.jackboxgames.com/games/bomb-corp #AmyTheCopywriter #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #MicahFuller #BoardGameDesign

  7. Sep 27

    Are You a Good Audience Member? (Part 2 of 2 w/ Meryl Klemow, Comedian and Writer) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 40

    And why being the most perfect person in the room ISN'T the goal. If you missed part 1, watch or listen here: 🟥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/g2ILrCrKGlg 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Lh0JyESrsMfOryHKvt5tT?si=nRSPsSofTcGEMfUNYfS_kQ Guest Meryl Klemow | Comedian & Writer, 😆 laugh more here: 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/merylklemow/ In this episode we explore: How often should you answer your phone? What show are you binging next? (We've got recommendations.) 🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳 A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out! 💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: collabs@wordsaboutstuff.com 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: fanmail@wordsaboutstuff.com Follow along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb 🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩ 00:00 Start 00:48 Welcome Back Meryl Klemow 01:48 What Makes a Good Audience? 08:18 Love About Stand-Up 14:59 Writing or Performing? 17:52 Exceptional TV Scripts 22:55 Heckler Story 25:54 Sponsor: Gratitude 26:52 Audience Management 28:56 Inspired By (Music and Comedy) 31:48 Favorite Coworkers 34:54 Dream Gig 39:48 What Makes You Laugh? 44:49 Winner Winner 45:40 What's Working 50:32 Links to More Meryl 🎬 Credits 🎬 Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter Music by DELOSound 💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬 This Murder Was Staged (Play): https://stageagent.com/shows/play/33122/this-murder-was-staged The Comedy Store (Stand-Up Venue): https://thecomedystore.com/ The Improve (Stand-Up Venue): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Improv The West Wing (TV Series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0200276/mediaviewer/rm2673566976/ Better Call Saul (TV Series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3032476/mediaviewer/rm2693725696/ Dexter (TV Series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0773262/ Succession (TV Series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7660850/ Severance (TV Series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11280740/ Veep (TV Series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1759761/ Alanis Morissette (Singer-Songwriter): https://alanis.com/ Tori Amos (Singer-Songwriter): https://toriamos.com/ Lilith Fair: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilith_Fair Natalie Merchant (Singer-Songwriter): https://www.nataliemerchant.com/ Ellen DeGeneres (Comedian): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_DeGeneres Chelsea Peretti (Comedian): https://www.chelseaperetti.com/ Sarah Silverman (Comedian): https://www.sarahsilverman.com/ Laurie Kilmartin (Comedian & Writer): https://lauriekilmartin.com/ Debra DiGiovanni (Comedian): https://www.debradigiovanni.com/ Maggie Hyde (Comedian, Author, Documentary Producer): https://www.instagram.com/thatmaggiehyde/ Maggie's Mashup (Stand Up Events): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maggies-mashup-tickets-1260545949869 Dawn Brodey (Comedian): https://www.dawnbrodey.com/ or https://www.instagram.com/dawn_brodey/ HILF: History I'd Like to F**k (Podcast): https://open.spotify.com/show/2PNgNlDJcDYw3Pf2YyHeag Samantha Hale (Actor): https://www.instagram.com/thesamanthahale/ Samantha Hale: Horror Nerd (TV Special): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28753242/ Dropout (Comedy Network with Hilarious Commenters): https://www.dropout.tv/ Dropout on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/collegehumor #AmyTheCopywriter #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #MerylKlemow #Comedy

  8. Sep 20

    Connecting Through Cheese, Comedy & Leo Season (Part 1 of 2 w/ Meryl Klemow | Comedian & Writer) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 39

    Learn about stand-up while you sit down (or do chores or drive or procrastinate doing work). 🥳 Guest Meryl Klemow | Comedian & Writer, 😆 laugh more here: 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/merylklemow/ Special Mention: Pretty Funny Women (Comedy Class): ⁠https://www.prettyfunnywomen.com/⁠ In this episode we explore: How to get over flight anxiety. The rise and fall of Ellen. Canadian music. 🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳 A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out! 💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: collabs@wordsaboutstuff.com 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: fanmail@wordsaboutstuff.com Follow along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb 🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩ 00:00 Intro 00:39 Welcome Meryl Klemow 01:12 A Canadian Music Moment 03:35 Awesome Today: Leo Season & Cheese 09:00 1. Favorite Childhood TV Show 10:46 2. 8th Day of the Week 14:07 3. Favorite Smell 16:21 4. The Million Dollar Question 17:56 5. LA Animal Services 19:31 Inspiration, TV Pilots & Process 21:56 Focus Groups 24:17 Sponsor: Animal Rescues 28:49 Not Deal or No Deal 30:18 Meryl's First Stand-Up Show 34:27 First Comedy Memory 36:32 Favorite Venue 38:20 Not Your Cup of Tea 39:34 Link to More Comedy 40:17 More Meryl 41:05 Stolen Outro: Groucho Marx 🎬 Credits 🎬 Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter Music by DELOSound 💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬 Musicians & Bands Nickelback: https://nickelback.com/ Avril Lavigne: https://avrillavigne.com/ Alanis Morissette: https://alanis.com/ Barenaked Ladies: https://www.barenakedladies.com/ Steven Page: https://www.stevenpage.com/ The Tragically Hip: https://thetragicallyhip.forwardmerch.com/ The Psychedelic Furs : https://thepsychedelicfurs.com/ Guided by Voices: https://www.guidedbyvoices.com/ Mark's episode (Tragically Hip reference): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRfSyGEhrXQ The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Talk Show): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0379623/ Ellen (TV Series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108761/ Joely Fisher (Actor): https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004921/ Catch Me If You Can (Movie): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0264464/ A Star is Born (Movie): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1517451/ Pacific Rim (Movie): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1663662/ The Devil Wears Prada (Movie): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458352/ Shining Sea Bikeway: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shining_Sea_Bikeway LA Animals Services: https://www.laanimalservices.com/ The Office (TV Series): imdb.com/title/tt0386676/ Deadline: https://deadline.com/ CSIs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CSI_(franchise) NCIS: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364845/ Mary Beth Barone (Actor): https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7885108/ Meghan Markle on Deal or No Deal: https://www.today.com/popculture/royals/meghan-markle-recalls-objectified-deal-no-deal-briefcase-model-rcna52693 Flappers Comedy Club and Restaurant: https://flapperscomedy.com/ The Ice House (Comedy Club): https://icehousecomedy.com/ #AmyTheCopywriter #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #MerylKlemow #StandUpComedy #Comedian

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    Hosted by Amy the Copywriter
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    2025 - 2026
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