Gamewright is a board game publisher that has been making high quality family games since 1994. Their games encourage learning and having fun. Each one is strongly themed to capture the imaginations of kids and adults, and usually contain plenty of humor or goofy components (especially the artwork). The rules are always easy to follow and include a note from the publisher about the theme and/or narrative behind the game,…
The Rampant Discourse Podcast: Episode 52 – The Movies of the 2000s – 2002
Our series on the movies of the 1990s went so well that we decided to bring the crew back together for another decade. Join the Rampant Discourse crew (with a special guest contributor) in the continuation of the series as we go year-by-year and explore our favorite movies of the 2000s as well as the ones that we feel have been most influential. Next up? The year 2002. Top Grossing…
The Rampant Discourse Podcast: Episode 51 – Investing in the Time of Coronavirus
It’s been a rough couple of weeks for the stock market, as measures taken to combat COVID-19 have effectively shut down large sections of the US economy. Thanks to social distancing, Paul goes solo for this episode to discuss his reaction the historically severe stock market drop and the moves he has been making (or not making) in his own portfolio. Interested in reading more? Then check out Rampant Discourse’s…
The Rampant Discourse Podcast: Episode 50 – The Movies of the 2000s – 2001
Our series on the movies of the 1990s went so well that we decided to bring the crew back together for another decade. Join the Rampant Discourse crew (with a special guest contributor) in the continuation of the series as we go year-by-year and explore our favorite movies of the 2000s as well as the ones that we feel have been most influential. Next up? The year 2001. Top Grossing…
The Rampant Discourse Podcast: Episode 49 – The Movies of the 2000s – 2000
Our series on the movies of the 1990s went so well that we decided to bring the crew back together for another decade. Join the Rampant Discourse crew (with a special guest contributor) in the continuation of the series as we go year-by-year and explore our favorite movies of the 2000s as well as the ones that we feel have been most influential. First up? The year 2000. Top Grossing…
The Rampant Discourse Podcast: Episode 48 – Media Consumption March 2020
Coronavirus has caused the American economy to grind to a halt as schools and workplaces shut down and people are urged to practice social distancing. Millions of people now face the uneasy idea of an indefinite future stuck at home and looking for sources of entertainment. What better time, then, for a Rampant Discourse podcast chock-full of ideas!? Listen in to the first episode of what we hope will be…
Board Games to Entertain and Enlighten During the Coronavirus Pandemic
As any parent reading this is well aware, schools across the United States are shutting down to slow the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19. Social distancing is now a new byword. While kids likely view this as an early start to an extended spring break, their parents worry about their education and maintaining some sort of curriculum. While nothing will fully replace a proper school setting and professional teachers, I…
The Rampant Discourse Podcast: Episode 47 – Coronavirus
Is the Coronavirus pandemic the biggest and most impactful event since the September 11th attacks? Is it just a bad flu? Are we all overreacting? Or are things about to get a lot worse? Paul and Andrew are by no means experts or doctors, but nonetheless discuss the steps they are taking to keep their families safe, how long they think this could last, and how bad it could get….
The Rampant Discourse Podcast: Episode 46 – The March 2020 Democratic Presidential Debate
Yes, there’s still a democratic presidential primary going on. Paul and Andrew braved Coronavirus concerns and inoculated ourselves with a few too many beers (in the case of Paul, at least) and once again watched the debate so you didn’t have to. What were our main takeaways? Did Bernie score the decisive win that he needed to rejuvenate his campaign? Did Biden avoid a fatal gaffe? Is Trump the big…
The Rampant Discourse Podcast: Episode 45 – Super Tuesday 2020
Super Tuesday has come and gone, and the Democratic field has been whittled down to just a few contenders. Paul and Andrew are joined by Travis and Gurkie to discuss where the Democratic race stands now. Which candidate has the best shot at unseating Trump? Is Biden the favorite now? Stick around until the end to hear some interesting, and potentially libelous, election day stories.