Episode 219: Holiday Party

Release Date: Dec. 21, 2015

Running Time: 257 min

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Meat sticks and mickey fickeys. We are joined by a cavalcade of friends from around the world to celebrate the season with conversations filled with games, laughter and lots of geeky goodness.

Guests: Mark Smalley (Indianapolis, IN), Debbie Ohi (Toronto, Ont), Jeff Ridpath (Toronto, Ont), Darrell Ottery (Reading, UK), Daniel Jensen (Linkoping, Sweden), Mark Wilder (Chicago, IL), Ezra Denney, (Alameda, CA), Beth Heile (Chicago, IL), John Knoerzer (Chicago, IL), Doug Richardson (Gresham, OR), Jay Bartelt (Chicago, IL), plus Francie Broadie (Indianapolis, IN)!

	Jay Bartelt is a lifelong gamer and one of the organizers of the Gaming Hoopla, a non-profit game convention which raises money for cancer research. gaminghoopla.com
	Francie Broadie lives in the padded cell with her partner in crime, Stephen. She loves cats, knitting, folk music and makes beautiful beaded jewelry. franciebroadie.com
	Noted wallflower Ezra Denney is a theatre nerd, power forward, lifelong gamer, Giants and Warriors fan. He works in the non-profit sector. He plays games at a regular meet up in the Bay Area where all are welcome. Alameda Board Gamers
	Beth Heile & John Knoerzer are part of the BGG production crew. BGG livestream archive Beth is an assitive technology expert for special needs students. John is a licensed clinical social worker. John's web site
	Daniel Jensen is an accomplished Go player, a rhyme smithy and The Spiel's Swedish intern. He's the man behind the scenes who helps us keep the show running, especially during convention season. He's a fan of He-Man and and avid comic collector. Swedish rhymes Swedish Go Association He-Man
	Debbie Ohi & Jeff RIdpath share a passion for fun whether through games or books or art or music. They live in Toronto. Jeff is a technology development specialist for the Glenn Davis Group. Debbie is an artist, writer and musician. Debbie's site Where Are My Books?
	Darrell Ottery and his wife Becky own Eclectic Games, located in Reading, UK. They manage the shop with help from their feline companions, including Loki (pictured). Darrell enjoys a pint, a nip of scotch and is a wizard at social deduction games. Eclectic Games
	Doug RIchardson is an actor, driver and professional game explainer. He loves good beer, good food and loves baseball (especially the Giants). He and his wife Patty live in Gresham, Oregon. And he's close friends with Lyle Otterbein. Portland Board Game Meetup
	Mark Smalley is an avid gamer, reader and is a huge fan of roller coaster and theme parks. He also has a huge crush on game designer Tom Lehman. Tom Lehmann's web site
	Mark Wilder is an 80 year old woman trapped in the body of a 40 year old Chicagoan. Mark's interests include contract Bridge, opera and soft foods. Chicago Contract Brisge Assoc. Lyric Opera of Chicago
	Roscoe P. Coltrane is a Bloodhound who tends to hang out with Mark Wilder. He is an awesome dog and would appreciate your vote in 2016. Roscoe's web site

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Episode 219: Holiday Party