Point Of Insanity Network

Al discusses ways to bring your Dungeons and Dragons campaign to the days of cowboys and outlaws. We'll also take a look at some of the myths about the Wild West. Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Al takes a dive into the Backrooms, a mysterious place that can only be accessed by no-clipping out of reality.   Buzzing sound effect by Pure Audio Ninja: https://freesound.org/people/PureAudioNinja/sounds/341609/   You can view the video for this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3YTr7dO074   Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Al welcomes back KC Wilson to the show! We discuss urban legends, creepypasta, and the artwork she did for the cover and interior of Strange Things Afoot! CORRECTION: I mentioned a horror attraction called McKinley Manor. The correct name is McKamey Manor.  Want to contact us? E-mail poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Al sits down to talk with Tom Schlais, one of the artists for the Strange Things Afoot role playing game. Al and Tom talk a little bit about Magic the Gathering and role playing games in general before moving onto the topic of art. We discuss some of the art Tom did for the game as well as his web comic and music. Although he is currently not updating the comic you can still view it here: https://ajurus-returning.com/ Tom's music is available on Bandcamp: https://tomschlais.bandcamp.com/ https://sixblueroses.bandcamp.com/releases   Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Al explains why there has been a slow down in uploads. This episode also contains a song from an upcoming music project that Al has been working on.   Want to contact us? E-mail poigamestudio@gmail.com  

They say there is a way to access another internet, one that represents a world we might be closer to than we'd like to think.   Story by Steve Shorter. This story is protected by Creative Commons and can be found at https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/The_Other_Network   Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Al discusses some weapons from Chinese folklore and how you might convert them for use in Dungeons and Dragons.   CORRECTION: I referred to the staff as the Godfather of Weapons. The correct term is "The Grandfather of All Weapons."   Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Al and Chad review the classic 1981 movie Clash of the Titans! Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Perhaps you've heard of an old game.... Some music in this episode composed and performed by Tom Schlais, used with permission. You can check out Tom's work on Bandcamp: https://tomschlais.bandcamp.com/ https://sixblueroses.bandcamp.com/releases Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Al and Chad discuss the third episode of Black Mirror Season 4: Crocodile. Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Al and Chad review the next episode of Black Mirror season 4 as well as what it says about parenting and technology. Want to contact us? E-mail poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Al and Wayne are back! Rather than re-watch an episode of Tiger King why not listen to our hosts talk about video games? Some topics include: The long awaited Final Fantasy 7 remake The games we're playing to help us through social distancing Can MMOs be used to study outbreaks? Video games and addiction Opinion: Should Aerith live? Want to contact us? Got an idea for a topic you would like to see us discuss? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Al takes a look at astras, powerful weapons from the Hindu religion. Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Back in 1981 rock band KISS released an ambitious album called Music from the Elder. It was intended to serve as the soundtrack for a movie. According to Gene Simmons several actors had already been cast and a script was in the works. All that came to a screeching halt after the album was released. Music from the Elder was panned by many fans and critics alike. Later reviewers have been kinder to Music from the Elder, but it is still considered one of KISS' least successful albums. In this episode Al discusses the original script for the movie, Seb Hunter's attempt to make an adaptation in 2012, and his ideas for how he would write a movie that would more closely follow the music on the album. A lot of the information for this episode comes from Odyssey: The definitive examination of "Music From The Elder," KISS' cult-classic concept album by Tim McPhate and Julian Gill. Its an interesting book, and if you are a fan of this album I highly recommend it. This episode is a companion piece to Episode 129 of Mus

Al and Chad kick off season 4 of Black Mirror with a look at USS Callister. Want to contact us? Got an idea for a topic you would like to see us cover? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Al and Chad are back to finish up the last episode of Black Mirror's third season. Want to contact us? Got an idea for a topic you would like to see covered? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Some announcements about goings on for Point of Insanity Game Studio. No, this is NOT an April Fool's joke!

Al presents an original ritual creepypasta for the Strange Things Afoot role playing game. You can view the video version of this episode at https://youtu.be/OQ5ZdKkEDlg Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Al and Chad don't agree on everything about Black Mirror, but both agree that Men Against Fire is one of the scariest episodes so far. Why do we think this episode is scary? Listen and find out! Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Al and Chad take a look at the next episode of Black Mirror: San Junipero. Both hosts agree this was one of the better episodes in the series with a good story, solid acting, and an interesting look on how technology might answer one of the oldest questions humanity has struggled with. Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com