# top favorite (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover top favorite. Page: Feed: --- ## [10 Ways to Offer VIP Status Without Exclusion, Gatekeeping, or Elitism](https://stonemaier.podbean.com/e/10-ways-to-offer-vip-status-without-exclusion-gatekeeping-or-elitism/) _2026-08-20 · Stonemaier Streams_ I want our customers to feel like very important people (even if they aren't Stonemaier Champions), so I appreciate the variety of these VIP techniques. https://stonemaiergames.com/10-ways-to-offer-vip-status-without-exclusion-gatekeeping-or-elitism/ [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/t4jtrut3u2yauiye/VIP_status7cvbn.mp3) ## [Iceland, Puffins, World of Wingspan, and More! (August 19 2026 Livecast)](https://stonemaier.podbean.com/e/iceland-puffins-world-of-wingspan-and-more-august-19-2026-livecast/) _2026-08-19 · Stonemaier Streams_ Join Jamey for an hour of Stonemaier Games news, questions, answers, and random discussion topics! https://youtube.com/live/tGS\_5OTLtSE [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/n4ezrmzw394f6ztg/Iceland_Puffins_World_of_Wingspan_and_More_August_19_2026_Livecast_amu8z.mp3) ## [Top 10 Easy To Learn / Deep Strategy Games](https://stonemaier.podbean.com/e/top-10-easy-to-learn-deep-strategy-games/) _2026-08-17 · Stonemaier Streams_ Jamey and Erica discuss their favorite medium-weight games with simple rules, easy to learn, and high strategic depth. https://youtu.be/j-Z6CFfq69c [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/r3k8ht7cuupfrjry/Easy_to_Learn_Deep_Strategy96cdn.mp3) ## [A Surprising Opinion About Promos (and Game Store Customers)](https://stonemaier.podbean.com/e/a-surprising-opinion-about-promos-and-game-store-customers/) _2026-08-06 · Stonemaier Streams_ I follow Games Unlimited PGH (@ gamesunlimitedpgh ) on Instagram, and Kylie frequently offers really helpful retailer perspectives for publishers to consider. One of his recent videos (actually a repost from a few years ago) was both surprising and insightful in a few different ways, as Kylie reveals that he--a very successful retailer--does not like promos.… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/fsp2gnrce66kuzxd/promos.mp3) ## [Literary Birthday, Spider Man, Red Rising, and More! (August 5 2026 Livecast)](https://stonemaier.podbean.com/e/literary-birthday-spider-man-red-rising-and-more-august-5-2026-livecast/) _2026-08-05 · Stonemaier Streams_ Join Jamey for an hour of Stonemaier Games news, questions, answers, and random discussion topics! https://youtube.com/live/Sz7s4wqrmQ4 [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/wker7kbmwvmhw5zm/Literary_Birthday_Spider_Man_Red_Rising_and_More_August_5_2026_Livecast_791hm.mp3) ## [This Question About Our Games Stumped Me](https://stonemaier.podbean.com/e/this-question-about-our-games-stumped-me/) _2026-08-03 · Stonemaier Streams_ On Sunday afternoon I received an email with a question that stumped me. I knew the answer, but I was at a complete lack of resources to provide an adequate response. The question was, “Do you make any games other than Wingspan?” https://stonemaiergames.com/this-question-about-our-games-stumped-me/ [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/d4yf5fty4zk8bgjq/stumped_me721kn.mp3) ## [My Top 10 Favorite Games: Art as a Mechanism](https://stonemaier.podbean.com/e/my-top-10-favorite-games-art-as-a-mechanism/) _2026-08-02 · Stonemaier Streams_ In today's video I explore games where the art plays a key role in the gameplay. https://youtu.be/C-ivNU0wmCk [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/dxwixtf2isyx5q4i/Art_as_a_Mechanismasd0k.mp3) ## [The Proof-of-Play Model: My Thoughts](https://stonemaier.podbean.com/e/the-proof-of-play-model-my-thoughts/) _2026-07-30 · Stonemaier Streams_ I recently read an interesting announcement on Board Game Wire that Scott Brady (co-designer of one of my favorite party games, Caution Signs, along with some others I really enjoy like Boop and Hues & Cues), is trying a new “proof-of-play” model of publishing through his company, A Game Studio. Their goal and methodology is to make a single, small print run of selected games “to generate… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jhu7tqnab9nugui3/Proof_of_Playaac49.mp3) ## [Gen Con, Playtesting, Card Markets, and More! (July 29 2026 Livecast)](https://stonemaier.podbean.com/e/gen-con-playtesting-card-markets-and-more-july-29-2026-livecast/) _2026-07-29 · Stonemaier Streams_ Join Jamey for an hour of Stonemaier Games news, questions, answers, and random discussion topics! https://youtube.com/live/GTfjOIXu8sk [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xa2jkpf7dsaswtuk/Gen_Con_Playtesting_Card_Markets_and_More_July_29_2026_Livecast_7z5l1.mp3) ## [Gen Con 2026: Stonemaier Games and 2 Hidden Gems](https://stonemaier.podbean.com/e/gen-con-2026-stonemaier-games-and-2-hidden-gems/) _2026-07-27 · Stonemaier Streams_ Welcome to Gen Con week! In a similar way to Essen Spiel, the games, announcements, and events at Gen Con attract attention well beyond the tens of thousands of attendees (which is both a lot of people and also a very small percentage of people who play games worldwide). https://stonemaiergames.com/gen-con-2026-stonemaier-games-and-2-hidden-gems/ [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/rak9tsq5m7wa2y6y/Gen_Con_2026b6c10.mp3) ## [Build with the cheapest GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fqqWi3k2fQyv) _2026-07-27 · **Sponsored**_ Deployed a live API in minutes; one user spent under $10. ## [What Puts You Over the Edge to Buy/Back a Game?](https://stonemaier.podbean.com/e/what-puts-you-over-the-edge-to-buyback-a-game/) _2026-07-23 · Stonemaier Streams_ Have you ever been on the fence about buying or backing a game? You're following along, you've watched some playthroughs and reviews, you have trust in the publisher, and you can afford the price. The game intrigues you, but you're just not sure yet. What questions do you ask to put you over the edge? https://stonemaiergames.com/what-puts-you-over-the-edge-to-buy-back-a-game/ [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/e3mbk5t25quspppd/over_the_edgebd33x.mp3) ## [Shipping Update, The Odyssey, Games, and More! (July 22 2026 Livecast)](https://stonemaier.podbean.com/e/shipping-update-the-odyssey-games-and-more-july-22-2026-livecast/) _2026-07-22 · Stonemaier Streams_ Join Jamey for an hour of Stonemaier Games news, questions, answers, and random discussion topics! https://youtube.com/live/lHR0RKD0KsY [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qtbwdtwqqxmav8i6/Shipping_Update_The_Odyssey_Games_and_More_July_22_2026_Livecast_98dp1.mp3) ## [Ranking John Carney's Music Movies](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chad-durham8/episodes/Ranking-John-Carneys-Music-Movies-e3lmodr) _2026-07-10 · Rogue Auteurs · Rogue Auteurs_ Chad and Jake rank John Carney's music movies Once, Begin Again, Sing Street, Flora and Son, and Power Ballad. They look at what Carney's common themes in his movies, as well as the great songs and great performances. Both of them appreciate the earnestness and emotion that the movies tap into. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/c557e5c/podcast/play/122429307/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-5%2Fbf9d2ca8-92b6-f197-6981-9b0706f25bbd.mp3) ## [Steven Spielberg's DISCLOSURE DAY](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chad-durham8/episodes/Steven-Spielbergs-DISCLOSURE-DAY-e3lmobr) _2026-07-08 · Rogue Auteurs · Rogue Auteurs_ Jake, Chad, and Eric dive into Spielberg's newest movie Disclosure Day . They discuss the central performances, especially Emily Blunt's, as well as divided audience reactions. They consider if the movie would have been better recieved in the 1990's. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/c557e5c/podcast/play/122429243/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-5%2F6da7b1f2-f02b-3a6e-f93f-4a75b3dcef1d.mp3) ## [Craig Gillespie's SUPERGIRL](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chad-durham8/episodes/Craig-Gillespies-SUPERGIRL-e3lmo9i) _2026-07-06 · Rogue Auteurs · Rogue Auteurs_ Eric and Chad review and discuss the new Supergirl movie. They consider why it has been receiving so much hate. They also briefly share their rankings of their 5 Favorite Female-Led Superhero Movies. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/c557e5c/podcast/play/122429170/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-5%2Fb0a028ee-2d4e-9c34-9cc4-ae7f68baab7d.mp3) ## [John Carney's POWER BALLAD](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chad-durham8/episodes/John-Carneys-POWER-BALLAD-e3ksma5) _2026-06-16 · Rogue Auteurs · Rogue Auteurs_ Eric, Jake, and Chad review and discuss John Carney's Power Ballad , starring Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas. They muse on why it has done so poorly at the box office while also celebrating Carney's ouevre. They also wonder about its main song's Oscar chances. #PowerBallad #PaulRudd #NickJonas #JohnCarney #HowtoWriteaSongWithoutYou [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/c557e5c/podcast/play/121575173/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-16%2Ff2ce42d2-8160-f12c-eeb4-c345281d8e48.mp3) ## [Curry Barker's OBSESSION](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chad-durham8/episodes/Curry-Barkers-OBSESSION-e3ksm5v) _2026-06-16 · Rogue Auteurs · Rogue Auteurs_ Jake, Eric, and Chad discuss Curry Barker's Obsession , specifically discussing the current horror renaissance, as well as Inde Navarrette's wonderful performance, and a look into the relevant themes of the film. #Obsession #CurryBarker #IndeNavarrette [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/c557e5c/podcast/play/121575039/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-16%2F8c5e0c60-2563-affc-3d82-a6d9e908c036.mp3) ## [Favorite Movies of 2025: The Reconciliatory Power of Art](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chad-durham8/episodes/Favorite-Movies-of-2025-The-Reconciliatory-Power-of-Art-e3gsq78) _2026-03-24 · Rogue Auteurs · Rogue Auteurs_ Eric Wood, Jake Hampton, Chad Durham, and Chase Durham gather to discuss and share their favorite movies from the year 2025. They talk about why the movies stayed with them and why sharing your favorite movies with others is such a wonderful thing to do. #OneBattleAfterAnother #Sinners #Hamnet #Weapons #SentimentalValue #WakeUpDeadMan [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/c557e5c/podcast/play/117384872/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-24%2F4e385f5c-bd13-0760-e179-2a7ab8fd6536.mp3) ## [Sam Raimi's SEND HELP](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chad-durham8/episodes/Sam-Raimis-SEND-HELP-e3frrlp) _2026-03-03 · Rogue Auteurs · Rogue Auteurs_ Eric, Jake, and Chad discuss Sam Raimi's thriller Send Help . They examine its themes as well as its central performances, from Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/c557e5c/podcast/play/116305017/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-3%2F086793f4-43f4-6a3b-f3b9-c028228a1041.mp3) ## [If We Picked the Winners 2026](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chad-durham8/episodes/If-We-Picked-the-Winners-2026-e3frrjg) _2026-03-03 · Rogue Auteurs · Rogue Auteurs_ As is their annual tradition, Jake, Eric, and Chad reveal who they would pick if they had a vote for the 2026 Academy Awards. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/c557e5c/podcast/play/116304944/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-3%2Fe927fb87-c445-b808-703f-0c0df00d4339.mp3) ## [Stream Torrents and IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/K1qnygPzaU3S) _2026-03-03 · **Sponsored**_ Search, index, and play music, movies, books, and live TV in your browser. ## [Josh Safdie's MARTY SUPREME](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chad-durham8/episodes/Josh-Safdies-MARTY-SUPREME-e3dr7pn) _2026-01-18 · Rogue Auteurs · Rogue Auteurs_ Chad and Eric discuss Marty Supreme , looking at Chalamet's lead performance, Josh Safdie's strong direction, and if this is a sports movie or not. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/c557e5c/podcast/play/114187511/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-18%2Fa9a99a07-4a54-3027-c609-483e7f43cf37.mp3) ## [Chloe Zhao's HAMNET](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chad-durham8/episodes/Chloe-Zhaos-HAMNET-e3dr7nq) _2026-01-18 · Rogue Auteurs · Rogue Auteurs_ After the Golden Globes and prior to the Oscar nominations, Eric and Chad discuss Hamnet as an Oscar frontrunner. They especially delve into Zhao's style and Jessie Buckley's performance. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/c557e5c/podcast/play/114187450/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-18%2Fbb15fbe3-7547-e054-2359-f792b6ee688a.mp3)