The Mildly Alarming Podcast

Johannes Stauffer; Tom Rich

Two amateur board game designers; two microphones; two tall Gin & Tonics. We discuss games we like, games we hate, design ideas, and what it's like to live with a giant spider in a cabin in rural Wisconsin.

  1. 90 | A Very British End of the World (Broccoli)

    11/10/2017

    90 | A Very British End of the World (Broccoli)

    The lads return with important news about the nature of podcasting. Then it's off to the races with Wrong About Books segment about Jo Furniss's lovely novel, All the Little Children. Plus an ad for a chair, and some other stuff, too! Intro Gag: Comin’ to ya live from the duck farm, I’m Tom Rich and with me as always are too many bills, and this is the Mildly Alarming Podcast. Episode 58632: “Are Badger Bites Venomous?” An informational pamphlet from the office of the Prime Minister Segment 1: Wrong About Books - "All the Little Children" by Jo Furniss Spoilers start at 13:40 and end at 37:18. Episode Sponsor: Fartsorbent Office Chairs Music in this episode: "Meanwhile in Bavaria" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

    40 min
  2. 89 | The Boys are Back in Clown

    08/19/2017

    89 | The Boys are Back in Clown

    After a long absence, the boys return to tell you all about their Protospiel escapades, in an episode rife with references to people who are completely unaware of how many nicknames they have. Revel as we tell you about prototypes that we got to play with, but you never will. Plus an all-new Mildly Alarming Theater. Also, this whole episode was broadcast from inside a huge clown. It doesn't come up, but you probably want to keep it in mind. Cold Open: Hideous Vats of Saliva Intro Gag: Comin’ to ya live from the cave where Patrick Stewart goes instead of aging, I’m Johannes Stauffer and with me as always is an autographed 8 by 10 glossy, thank you Mr. Stewart, loved you on Star Trek, and this is the Mildly Alarming Podcast. Episode 846: When the Moon Hits Your Eye Like a Big Pizza Pie That’s Excruciatingly Painful Segment 1: Protospiel 2017 Retrospective Segment 2: Mildly Alarming Theater - Chicken Monster and Dave

    1h 2m
  3. 88 | Mayonnaiser and Mayonnaiser

    05/26/2017

    88 | Mayonnaiser and Mayonnaiser

    This is an episode of the podcast. It has a first segment, and a second segment. There are also some funny joke commercials. Please enjoy responsibly. Intro Gag: Comin' to you live from the MEAT-ing room, I'm Tom Rich and with me as always is a conference table made of ham, and this is the mildly alarming podcast. Episode Bacon Chairs: The Whiteboard is Steaks because the room is all meat, it’s a meating room, like a meeting room but with meat, get it Segment 1: Board Games Based On Video Games Here's that GamesRadar article we talked about Episode Sponsor: ThickPins Segment 2: Themeballin' Here's that video (and an article with pictures) about the new Chernobyl containment structure Outro Gag: SuperTies Music in this episode: 'Electrodoodle' and 'Voice Over Under' by Kevin McLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 3.0

    59 min
  4. 87 | How to Train Your Broccoli

    05/04/2017

    87 | How to Train Your Broccoli

    This week, in the book review segment of their board game podcast, the boys review a video game. Because we live in a world of uncertainty, and you could die at any second. LIKE RIGHT NOW! Or maybe a different second. Watch out. Intro Gag: Comin' to you live from the Good Ship Cupcake, I'm Johannes Stauffer and with me as always is a substance wholly unsuited to being a boat, and this is the Mildly Alarming Podcast. Episode Threef: Pro Nography - A Study in Holiday Drink-Based Image Capture Segment 1: Wrong About... Video Games? - Firewatch Spoilers start at 13:02 and never end. Actually. Firewatch Official Website Firewatch on Steam To the Moon on Steam Dear Esther on Steam The Stanley Parable on Steam Episode Sponsor: The How-ta-do Show with Leon and Beardy Paul Music in this episode: "Cowboy Sting" by Kevin McLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 3.0

    58 min
  5. 86 | Knight of the Elephant Mage: Library Edition

    04/13/2017

    86 | Knight of the Elephant Mage: Library Edition

    Q: When is a Mage also a Knight. A: Only when you can Ranged Attack 3 by using a white mana token on your Swiftness card to knock out a werehorse before it can kick you. That's right, kids: we talk about Mage Knight this week, and then have another round of Elephant v. Library. Adventure! Excitement! Hot, creamy dog barf! The Mildly Alarming Podcast. Intro Gag: Comin’ to ya live from the Jungle of Hair, I’m Johannes Stauffer and with me as always is a man called The Juicebeard, and this is the Mildly Alarming Podcast. Episode 90210: The Tragedy of Sir Roland Cruspick Twun and His Many Dogs Segment 1: Game Review - Mage Knight As promised, here is an image of some Mage Knight monster tokens. Witness their arcane iconography! Episode Sponsor: The How-ta-do Show with Leon and Beardy Paul Segment 2: Elephant vs. Library - Round 2 Remember to vote for the winner on Twitter! Follow the links below for each individual poll. Round 1: Queen vs. Bruce Springsteen Round 2: Darius vs. Maurice Round 3: Dynamite vs. Paper Outro Gag: Skooshy's No-slip Shower Fungus Music in this episode: "Cowboy Sting" and "Comic Hero" by Kevin McLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 3.0

    1 hr
  6. 85 | Things We Like

    03/31/2017

    85 | Things We Like

    Well, the boys are at it again as they talk about what happens when you click Like buttons (goblins steal your shoes) and also what happens when you combine Settlers of Catan with Time n' Space (goblins return your shoes). Really, the whole thing was just an experiment to figure out what goblins do sometimes. Also: broccoli. Intro Gag: Comin’ to ya live from the buffalo farm, I’m Johannes Stauffer and with me as always are freshly-sprouting buffalo, far as the eye can see, and this is the Mildly Alarming Podcast. Episode 6.8: Well, Heck, You Can’t Paint It! Segment 1: Liking Things Is Bad How the Like Button Ruined the Internet Episode Sponsor: Mildly Alarming Radio News Breaking News Break Segment 2: Remaking the Game - Settlers of Catan Important Videos on YouTube Warning: We didn't watch all of them. Advance past the first few at your own peril. Outro Gag: Thundermittens

    1h 1m
  7. 84 | What Possum?

    03/24/2017

    84 | What Possum?

    Apparently Tom has given up on writing these episode summaries, so I'm just going to put the lyrics to Hocus Pocus by Focus. Joladadijoladadijoladadijoladadi Joladadijoladadi-jo-o-ooh! Joladadijoladadijoladadijoladadi Joladadijoladadi-jo-o-ooh! Oooooh-oooooh-oooooh-oooooh... Intro Gag: Comin’ to ya live from aboard a Nantucket sleighride, I’m Johannes Stauffer and with me as always are a bunch of dudes who do NOT appreciate Jingle Bells, and this is the Mildly Alarming Podcast. Episode 810: My Porcupine is Obese! Segment 1: Mildly Alarming Theatre - Papal Bulls Episode Sponsor: Ear Quotes Segment 2: Themeballin’ Outro Gag: Spill-Proof Cup Music in this episode: "Zig Zag", "Deadly Roulette", "Tech Live", and "Bummin' on Tremolo" by Kevin McLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 3.0 La Cathedrale De Saint Gall Tuotilo, Hodie Cantandus Est Nobis

    37 min
  8. 83 | Burn Before Reading

    03/16/2017

    83 | Burn Before Reading

    This week the boys review Lev Grossman's "The Magicians" and have so much to say it takes up the whole hour, and then some! Do you think they liked it? You'll have to listen to find out. (Hint: They did not.) Intro Gag: Comin’ to ya live from the alphabet uprising, I’m Johannes Stauffer and with me is always is the new king and first letter, Q, and this is the Mildly Alarming Podcast. Episode Niner: Great Hug, Good Buddy! Segment 1: Wrong About Books - The Magicians by Lev Grossman Spoilers start at 00:13:05 Spoilers end at 01:01:10 Outro Gag: Great Hug!

    1h 3m
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Two amateur board game designers; two microphones; two tall Gin & Tonics. We discuss games we like, games we hate, design ideas, and what it's like to live with a giant spider in a cabin in rural Wisconsin.

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  • Creator
    Johannes Stauffer; Tom Rich
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2017
  • Episodes
    93
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2015 The Mildly Alarming Podcast
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