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{{About|the Ars Magica podcast|other uses|Arcane Connection (disambiguation)}}
{{About|the Ars Magica podcast|other uses|Arcane Connection (disambiguation)}}
'''Arcane Connection''' is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcast podcast] about [[Ars Magica]], produced by [[CJ Romer]] and Tom Nowell (aka [http://forum.atlas-games.com/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=10621 darkwing])
'''Arcane Connection''' is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcast podcast] about [[Ars Magica]], produced by [[CJ Romer]]; it regularly features [[Tom Nowell]] (aka [http://forum.atlas-games.com/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=10621 darkwing]] and [[Kevin Sides]]  (aka [http://forum.atlas-games.com/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=10574 Janus]] with special guests featuring in some episodes.
 
== History ==
 
Conceived in April 2013 the first episode was recorded 30 minutes after the idea was first mentioned. An amateur free podcast dogged by sound issues, production was initially twice weekly, later dropping to monthly until until preparation for the UK Grand Tribunal Convention took precedence in June of that year; the podcast ceased production and resumed in October 2013. [[CJ Romer]] has publicly stated he will do 23 episodes then stop, and encourages others to produce their own Ars Magica related podcast.
 
== Episodes ==
'''Episodes'''


;[http://arcaneconnection.podomatic.com/entry/2013-04-13T10_12_05-07_00 Episode 1: Why play Ars Magica?]: Highlights some of the unique characteristics of the game: [[Troupe style]] play, [[covenant]]s, [[Mythic Europe]], etc. and why they are all great. (30 minutes)
;[http://arcaneconnection.podomatic.com/entry/2013-04-13T10_12_05-07_00 Episode 1: Why play Ars Magica?]: Highlights some of the unique characteristics of the game: [[Troupe style]] play, [[covenant]]s, [[Mythic Europe]], etc. and why they are all great. (30 minutes)
;[http://arcaneconnection.podomatic.com/entry/2013-04-16T08_35_12-07_00 Episode 2: The Ars Magica Magic System]: (30 minutes)
;[http://arcaneconnection.podomatic.com/entry/2013-04-16T08_35_12-07_00 Episode 2: The Ars Magica Magic System]: aimed at new players. [[Kevin Sides]], [[Tom Nowell]] & [[CJ Romer]] (30 minutes)
;[http://arcaneconnection.podomatic.com/entry/2013-04-20T05_08_47-07_00 Episode 3: Essential Spells for Spring Covenants?]: [[CJ Romer]] surveyed 40 players of the game to give you this top 20 breakdown (30 minutes)
;[http://arcaneconnection.podomatic.com/entry/2013-04-25T08_05_42-07_00 Episode 4: Running Tribunal Stories]: [[CJ Romer|CJ]] and [[Tom Nowell]] discuss the difficulties of running engaging Tribunal stories  (30 minutes)
;[http://arcaneconnection.podomatic.com/entry/2013-04-28T19_55_41-07_00 Episode 5: Writing for Ars Magica]: [[CJ Romer|CJ]] talks about his experiences as an author for the line. (30 minutes)
;[http://arcaneconnection.podomatic.com/entry/2013-04-30T09_40_35-07_00 Episode 6: Which Tribunal?]: [[CJ Romer|CJ]] and [[Tom Nowell]] run through the available Tribunal region books. (30 minutes)
;[http://arcaneconnection.podomatic.com/entry/2013-05-01T12_32_41-07_00 Episode 7: Black Chicken Interview]: [[CJ Romer|CJ]] interviews Larry Sawh, President of Black Chicken Studios about the Ars Magica computer game kickstarter project. (35 minutes)
;[http://arcaneconnection.podomatic.com/entry/2013-05-09T07_23_38-07_00 Episode 8: The Code of Hermes]: [[CJ Romer|CJ]] and [[Kevin Sides]] discuss the game implications of The Code. (35 minutes)
;[http://arcaneconnection.podomatic.com/entry/2013-06-24T06_33_33-07_00 Episode 9: All About Grogs]: [[CJ Romer|CJ]] and [[Andrew Gronosky]] discuss the humble grog! (31 minutes)
;[http://arcaneconnection.podomatic.com/entry/2013-06-25T07_18_09-07_00 Episode 10: House Flambeau]: [[CJ Romer|CJ]] and [[Andrew Gronosky]] discuss [[House Flambeau]]. (35 minutes)
;[http://arcaneconnection.podomatic.com/entry/2013-10-19T12_47_09-07_00 Episode 11: Hibernia]: [[CJ Romer|CJ]] and [[Kevin Sides]] discuss the new [[Hibernian Tribunal]] book (30 minutes)
;[http://forum.atlas-games.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=21767 Episode 12: Halloween]: [[CJ Romer|CJ]] and [[Ben McFarland]] on Halloween, ghosts and supernatural horror in Ars Magica. (39 minutes)
;[http://arcaneconnection.podomatic.com/entry/2013-11-08T14_39_54-08_00 Episode 13: The Bjornaer Saga]: [[CJ Romer|CJ]] and [[Lloyd Graney]] on playing a single House saga in Ars Magica. (26 minutes)


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== References ==
* [https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/arcaneconnection Arcane Connection podcast archive] hosted on Podomatic.

Latest revision as of 07:14, 18 October 2024

Arcane Connection is a podcast about Ars Magica, produced by CJ Romer; it regularly features Tom Nowell (aka darkwing] and Kevin Sides (aka Janus] with special guests featuring in some episodes.

History

Conceived in April 2013 the first episode was recorded 30 minutes after the idea was first mentioned. An amateur free podcast dogged by sound issues, production was initially twice weekly, later dropping to monthly until until preparation for the UK Grand Tribunal Convention took precedence in June of that year; the podcast ceased production and resumed in October 2013. CJ Romer has publicly stated he will do 23 episodes then stop, and encourages others to produce their own Ars Magica related podcast.

Episodes

Episodes

Episode 1: Why play Ars Magica?
Highlights some of the unique characteristics of the game: Troupe style play, covenants, Mythic Europe, etc. and why they are all great. (30 minutes)
Episode 2: The Ars Magica Magic System
aimed at new players. Kevin Sides, Tom Nowell & CJ Romer (30 minutes)
Episode 3: Essential Spells for Spring Covenants?
CJ Romer surveyed 40 players of the game to give you this top 20 breakdown (30 minutes)
Episode 4: Running Tribunal Stories
CJ and Tom Nowell discuss the difficulties of running engaging Tribunal stories (30 minutes)
Episode 5: Writing for Ars Magica
CJ talks about his experiences as an author for the line. (30 minutes)
Episode 6: Which Tribunal?
CJ and Tom Nowell run through the available Tribunal region books. (30 minutes)
Episode 7: Black Chicken Interview
CJ interviews Larry Sawh, President of Black Chicken Studios about the Ars Magica computer game kickstarter project. (35 minutes)
Episode 8: The Code of Hermes
CJ and Kevin Sides discuss the game implications of The Code. (35 minutes)
Episode 9: All About Grogs
CJ and Andrew Gronosky discuss the humble grog! (31 minutes)
Episode 10: House Flambeau
CJ and Andrew Gronosky discuss House Flambeau. (35 minutes)
Episode 11: Hibernia
CJ and Kevin Sides discuss the new Hibernian Tribunal book (30 minutes)
Episode 12: Halloween
CJ and Ben McFarland on Halloween, ghosts and supernatural horror in Ars Magica. (39 minutes)
Episode 13: The Bjornaer Saga
CJ and Lloyd Graney on playing a single House saga in Ars Magica. (26 minutes)

References