{"id":756,"date":"2015-02-06T08:30:02","date_gmt":"2015-02-06T08:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kenandrobin.wpengine.com\/?p=756"},"modified":"2022-03-29T21:09:18","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T21:09:18","slug":"episode-126-rhode-island-jones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kenandrobintalkaboutstuff.com\/index.php\/episode-126-rhode-island-jones\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 126: Rhode Island Jones"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: left; display: inline;\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/kenandrobin.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/kartas\/images\/book_colour.png\" align=\"left\" \/>A pithy remark from LEGO Batman inspires our latest excursion into the <strong>Gaming Hut<\/strong>, as we ponder the question of narratively acceptable character demises.<\/p>\n<p>In the <strong>Tradecraft Hut<\/strong> we look at bone music, 50s era contraband pop music recordings etched against the will of Soviet authorities onto old medical X-rays.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Recommendation Engine<\/strong> spits out manly suggestions from Ken and unthemed suggestions from Robin.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, in response to a Nick Eden request, the <strong>Consulting Occultist<\/strong> introduces us to that seeming contradiction in terms, the Soviet Occult.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Attention, class! Anchor sponsor Atlas Games wants to enroll you in Mad Scientist University, the card game of evil genius, insane assignments, and unstable elements. <a href=\"http:\/\/atlas-games.com\/kenandrobin-msu\">Act now<\/a>, Ken and Robin listeners, and they&#8217;ll throw in the Spring Break expansion set for free. Shipping within the US is also free.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-by6Ph4aGoGo\/VElzsmt2KzI\/AAAAAAAALQI\/999GzAxEfSE\/w303-h150-no\/MSU-KARTAS-Graphic-2014-10-23.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This episode is also brought to you by the <a href=\"http:\/\/plotpoints.libsyn.com\">Plot Points podcast<\/a>. After you listen to us, listen to them analyze RPG adventures as literature.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/plotpoints.libsyn.com\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-jB8AewvAtXc\/VMgLSPgkryI\/AAAAAAAAMCo\/Y0GRplJvTdg\/s150-no\/Plot-Points%28150x150%29.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s better than ravening ghouls prowling a blasted land for dead flesh to feast upon? Free ravening ghouls prowling a blasted land for dead flesh to feast upon! For a limited time only, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dtrpg.com\/browse.php?discount=9599bb62f6\">grab Ken&#8217;s <em>Ghouls <\/em>installment of Ken Writes About Stuff for the grave-dirt price of $0.00<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dtrpg.com\/browse.php?discount=9599bb62f6\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-Lu1LMZxy6Fg\/VMEERqtZZeI\/AAAAAAAAMBU\/RI_Aw-0TfCQ\/w150-h193-no\/HC%2BGhouls%2Bcover_150x193.png\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_1910\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-756-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/kenandrobin.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/media\/Ken%20And%20Robin%20Talk%20About%20Stuff%20Episode%20126.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/kenandrobin.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/media\/Ken%20And%20Robin%20Talk%20About%20Stuff%20Episode%20126.mp3\">https:\/\/kenandrobin.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/media\/Ken%20And%20Robin%20Talk%20About%20Stuff%20Episode%20126.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/kenandrobin.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/media\/Ken And Robin Talk About Stuff Episode 126.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/www.kenandrobintalkaboutstuff.com\/?powerpress_pinw=756-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/kenandrobin.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/media\/Ken%20And%20Robin%20Talk%20About%20Stuff%20Episode%20126.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"Ken%20And%20Robin%20Talk%20About%20Stuff%20Episode%20126.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A pithy remark from LEGO Batman inspires our latest excursion into the Gaming Hut, as we ponder the question of narratively acceptable character demises. 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