Podcasts by Beyond Solitaire
A podcast all about going not just Beyond Solitaire, but beyond the board! Join your host, Liz Davidson, for interviews that touch on gaming history, historical games, and the cultural significance of the games we play.
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Episode 19 - Natalia Wojtowicz on Wargaming with NATO from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this episode, Liz interviews Natalia Wojtowicz, a wargame designer and author of the book Wargaming Experiences. Natalia has worked for NATO, and is now a lecturer at the Hague University of App...
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Episode 18 - Ben Maddox on Board Game Criticism from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this episode, Liz interviews Ben Maddox of Five Games for Doomsday about reviewing board games, giving negative reviews, and taking games seriously as art. Find Ben at https://fivegamesfordoomsd...
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Episode 17 - Robert Domaingue on State Department Gaming from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this episode, Liz interviews Robert Domaingue, a Foreign Service Officer and expert in adult education, about the importance of gaming for both education in general and for diplomatic training. ...
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Episode 16 - Deborah from Geek Gamers on Solo RPGs from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this episode, Liz interviews Deborah from Geek Gamers about her love of narrative and her experiences with solo RPGs. If you have ever wanted to be your own DM, Deborah is the right person to as...
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Episode 15 - Jason Perez on Pandemic: Fall of Rome from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this episode, Liz and Jason team up once again to have a historical discussion, this time about Pandemic: Fall of Rome. How do they feel about the game's portrayal of Rome and its "barbarian" en...
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Episode 14 - Morgane Gouyon-Rety on Hubris from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this episode, Liz interviews Morgane Gouyon-Rety, designer of Pendragon, about her upcoming game, Hubris. Hubris is currently in development, and Morgane talks about her game's evolution and his...
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Episode 13 - Morgane Gouyon-Rety on Games Set in the Ancient World from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this episode, Liz interviews Morgane Gouyon-Rety, designer of Pendragon and the upcoming Hubris, about the prevalence of games set in the ancient world that focus on Rome. Morgane suggests sever...
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Episode 12 - Matthew Kirschenbaum on Kriegsspiel from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this episode, Liz interviews Prof. Matthew Kirschenbaum about Kriegsspiel, the "original" wargame that had a tremendous impact in its own day and without which many of our own, modern games migh...
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Episode 11 - Tom Russell on Games as Art from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, Liz interviews Tom Russell from Hollandspiele, and it's so hot it repeatedly upsets his laptop fan. If you're interested in a conversation about games that cover tough topics, and board ...
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Episode 10 - Doug Glover and Mitch Reed on Military Wargaming from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this episode, Liz interviews Doug Glover (Lead Pursuit Podcast) and Mitch Reed (No Dice No Glory)—both military men and hobbyist wargamers—about the forms wargaming can take in their professiona...
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Episode 09 - Volko and Andrew Ruhnke on Falling Sky from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this episode, Liz interviews Volko and Andrew Ruhnke about Falling Sky: The Gallic Revolt Against Caesar, a COIN game based on Julius Caesar's "The Gallic Wars." All episodes of my podcast are a...
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Episode 08 - Mike Kelley and Eric Slauson on Teaching Games from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this episode, Liz has not one, but TWO special guests. Mike Kelley and Eric Slauson are both teachers and game designers, and they have interesting things to say about being a thoughtful and eff...
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Episode 07 - Kirby Whitehead on Wargaming in the Classroom from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this episode, Liz Davidson interviews Kirby Whitehead, her high school history teacher, about how he incorporates gaming—including COIN games—into his teaching.
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Episode 06 - Caitlyn Leong on Professional Wargaming from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this episode, Liz interviews Caitlyn Leong, a master's student in Security Studies at Georgetown University, about the process of becoming a professional wargamer. Caitlyn also has a fantastic a...
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Episode 05 - Marco Arnaudo on the Future of Wargaming from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In Part 2 of their conversation, Liz and Marco (best known as Marco Omnigamer on YouTube) talk about the future of wargaming, its accessibility, and how the gaming hobby in general can continue to ...
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Episode 04 - Marco Arnaudo on Games and Storytelling from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In Part 1 of their conversation, Liz interviews Marco Arnaudo (aka Marco Omnigamer) about games, the stories they tell, and how they compare with other storytelling media. Marco's most recent book ...
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Episode 03 - Robert DeLeskie on Later Roman History from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Join Liz for an interview with Robert DeLeskie, designer of Wars of Marcus Aurelius and the upcoming Stilicho, about games set in later Roman history—and about how his work as a game designer conne...
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Episode 02 - David Thompson on GIS and the Battle of Mortain from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this episode, Liz interviews David Thompson about his intensive research into the Battle of Mortain, which will ultimately inform his next game—but is also of general historical interest.
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Episode 01 - Chris Dobbs Talks Ancient Board Games from 2020-05-20T18:00
In this episode, Liz interviews Dr. Christopher Dobbs from the University of Missouri about ancient board games, what they teach us about the ancient world, and what our own games might tell fut...
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Episode 01 - Chris Dobbs Talks Ancient Board Games from 2020-05-20T18:00
In this episode, Liz interviews Dr. Christopher Dobbs from the University of Missouri about ancient board games, what they teach us about the ancient world, and what our own games might tell fut...
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