Podcast
Toren's Guide (to Everything)
Hosted by Toren Atkinson · EN
Voice actor, singer, nerd Toren Atkinson explores everything in the known universe, but not alphabetically. Occasionally explicit.
10episodes
Episodes
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Dungeons and Dragons Pronunciation: Episode 10
Jan 26, 202200:31:59Tap to summarizeDungeons and Dragons pronunciation! Finally *THE* (or at least *an*) authority on how to say 'bulette,' 'drow,' 'lich,' 'THAC0,' and many many more! Painstakingly researched and glibly delivered to your earholes. Music by Johnny Douglas Want to support? https://www.patreon.com/torenatkinson
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Cemetery Guns and Angel's Glow Bacteria - ep 9
Sep 5, 202100:23:14Tap to summarizePart 1: Cemetery guns and coffin torpedoes. Part 2: Angel's Glow in the wounds of Civil War soldiers. Intermission: Bane reads RPG horror stories Support on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/torenatkinson Linksies: https://royalarmouries.org/stories/our-collection/cemetery-guns https://allthatsinteresting.com/angels-glow https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/foulshamart/osrynnwest
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Fearsome Critters: Episode 8
Mar 29, 202100:31:52Tap to summarizeThe whirling whimpus, snallygaster, splinter cat, and other cryptids from lumberjack camp folklore. For more on Fearsome Wilderness: https://www.geektopiagames.com/original-games/fearsome-wilderness/ Want to support the podcast? https://www.patreon.com/torenatkinson
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2020 Was Weirder Than You Remember: Episode 7
Jan 1, 202100:33:03Tap to summarize'Undead' mink, (more) sky phalluses, anti-gay Hungarian politician caught in 25-man orgy, new words, a murder hornet update and Toren's COVID tests [EXPLICIT] and adult content. Want to support? https://www.patreon.com/torenatkinson
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Glawackus and Autoamputation: Episode 6
Sep 20, 202000:13:26Tap to summarizeA hoax-tastic cryptid from Connecticut and a look at dactylolysis spontanea. Want to support? https://www.patreon.com/torenatkinson
Transcribe →Nautical Idioms and Flogging: Episode 5
May 11, 202000:33:29Tap to summarizeCap'n Toren shows you the ropes on the subject of nautical idioms and terminology. In part 2: a history of flogging in the US Navy. Want to support? https://www.patreon.com/torenatkinson
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Bird Sounds and Chimera Twins: Episode 04
Mar 31, 202000:19:18Tap to summarizeLet Toren Attenborough be your guide to the world of very interesting bird sounds. Part 2: Toren reads Alice Park's article How a Man's Unborn Twin Fathered His Child. Music: Thomas Falk. Logo: Taylor Assion. Special thanks to Erika Holland and xeno-canto.org https://www.patreon.com/torenatkinson
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Gamebooks and Krakatoa: Episode 3
Feb 25, 202000:31:38Tap to summarizeYe Olde Links: https://www.patreon.com/torenatkinson https://gamebooks.org/ https://thepapercutarcade.ca/
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Spidey Music and Book Curses: Episode 2
Nov 23, 201900:22:53Tap to summarizeIt's officially a series! Part 1: The incidental music of 1967 Spider-Man cartoon. Part 2: Sarah Laskow's article on book curses from Atlas Obscura Links: https://www.patreon.com/torenatkinson http://www.oshannonland.com/spider-man-music/ https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/protect-your-library-the-medieval-way-with-horrifying-book-curses https://blog.wfmu.org/freeform/2007/01/the_music_every.html https://torenatkinson.com/2016/11/19/1960s-spider-man-cartoon-music-project/ https://librarymusicthemes.net/index.php?topic=541.0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCF8JU30gXI
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Bubble Tea and Fecal Knives: Toren's Guide (to Everything) Episode 1
Oct 14, 201900:22:16Tap to summarizeInarguably the inaugural episode... Part 1: Bubble Tea - What's the deal? Part 2: Experimental replication shows knives manufactured from frozen human feces do not work https://www.sciencedirect.com/science... "Cabbage in the Garbage" by Toren Atkinson Support! https://www.patreon.com/torenatkinson
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