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PolyCast 405: Unless You Count the Launcher

By | September 2, 2022

The four-hundred-and-fifth episode of PolyCast, “Unless You Count the Launcher“ is now available for streaming on ThePolyCast.net. This episode features regular co-hosts CanusAlbinus, Stephanie “Makahlua”, Phil “TheMeInTeam”, and Jason “MegaBearsFan”. Topics for this episode include: Intro00h01m00s | Time Zones in the US News00h06m39s | The Lost Birds by Christopher Tin Announced Forum Talk00h13m04s | The Core of the… Read More »

History Respawned podcast: History Games at Gamescom and Civs 101: The Inca

By | September 1, 2022

Robert Whitaker has released another episode of his History Respawned podcast. He is discussing with his co-host John Harney about the most interesting games at the Gamescom, e.g. Victory 3 or Age of Empires IV. This release of the podcast is combined with an earlier episode of the Civs 101 series about the Inca from July last year.… Read More »

PolyCast 404: Podcast Not Found

By | August 29, 2022

The four-hundred-and-fourth episode of PolyCast, “Podcast Not Found“ is now available for streaming on ThePolyCast.net. This episode features regular co-hosts CanusAlbinus, Stephanie “Makahlua”, and Phil “TheMeInTeam”. Topics for this episode include: Community00h02m00s | DanQ is Now a Father News00h05m17s | FreeCiv Reaches Version 3.000h08m09s | Sid Meier Warns About Monetization In Gaming Forum Talk00h24m38s | Five Second Turn… Read More »

PolyCast 403: 100 Turns to the Next District

By | August 26, 2022

The four-hundred-and-third episode of PolyCast, “100 Turns to the Next District“ is now available for streaming on ThePolyCast.net. This episode features regular co-hosts CanusAlbinus, Stephanie “Makahlua”, Phil “TheMeInTeam”, and Jason “MegaBearsFan”. Topics for this episode include: News00h01m32s | Take-Two Merges with Zynga00h05m24s | Microsoft Announces Ara: Histories Untold Forum Talk00h11m03s | Issues with Production in Civilization VI00h35m52s |… Read More »

PolyCast 402: Straight Into The Salt

By | August 22, 2022

The four-hundred-and-second episode of PolyCast, “Straight Into the Salt“ is now available for streaming on ThePolyCast.net. This episode features regular co-hosts CanusAlbinus, Stephanie “Makahlua”, Phil “TheMeInTeam”, and Jason “MegaBearsFan”. Topics for this episode include: News00h01m06s | Soren Johnson’s Old World Released on PC One Year Late00h02m43s | Remembering Those Who Have Left Us Forum Talk00h06m20s | The Evolution… Read More »

PolyCast 401: No Independent Texas, Please

By | August 19, 2022

The four-hundred-and-first episode of PolyCast, “No Independent Texas, Please“ is now available for streaming on ThePolyCast.net. This episode features regular co-hosts CanusAlbinus, Stephanie “Makahlua”, Phil “TheMeInTeam”, and Jason “MegaBearsFan”. Topics for this episode include: News00h01m08s | The Strong Museum of Play Adds Civilization to Its Hall of Fame Forum Talk00h16m01s | Six Great Scientists At Once?00h18m33s | Over… Read More »

PolyCast 400: All’s Fair In Love and Civilization

By | August 15, 2022

The four-hundredth episode of PolyCast, “All’s Fair In Love and Civilization“ is now available for streaming on https://thepolycast.net. This episode features regular co-hosts CanusAlbinus, Stephanie “Makahlua”, Phil “TheMeInTeam”, and Jason “MegaBearsFan”. Topics for this episode include: Community 00h01m55s | PolyCast’s 400th Show Retrospective News 00h29m01s | Soren Johnson Talks About Diplomacy in Civilization III  Forum Talk 00h41m03s | Is Civilization VI Worth Playing in 2022?00h46m40s | Is Civilization V Worth… Read More »

PolyCast 399: We Play Other Games, Too

By | August 12, 2022

The three hundred-and-ninety-ninth episode of PolyCast, “We Play Other Games, Too“ is now available for streaming on polycast.civfanatics.com. This episode features regular co-hosts CanusAlbinus, Stephanie “Makahlua”, and Jason “MegaBearsFan”. Topics for this episode include: News00h02m11s | Always Online Vulnerability: The Dark Souls Remote Execution Exploit and Civilization00h08m38s | Civilization IV Listed in The Games That Made Us Column.00h22m26s… Read More »