Episode 31 | Kyle Webb: Six Seasons and a Board Game

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on board games, conventions, and various nerdy topics with guest Kyle Webb.

Season 4 of The Pulse goes out exactly how you’d expect: with board game hype, convention chaos, emotional support trains, theme park rankings, Kickstarter confessions, and a deeply passionate debate about secondhand embarrassment in television. Luke, Michael, and returning guest Kyle wander through basically every nerdy rabbit trail imaginable, from Gen Con anticipation and PAX Unplugged memories to Universal Studios butterbeer theology and why board game companies continue to own everyone’s wallets. Along the way, they discuss giant board game hauls, upcoming releases, travel nightmares, church busy seasons, anime channels hidden in the Discord, and whether Luke can emotionally survive watching The Pitt.

People in this episode

Hosts: Luke, Michael

Guest: Kyle Webb

Topics covered

• board games
• conventions
• emotional support
• theme parks
• Kickstarter
• anime
• television

Keywords

• board game hype
• convention chaos
• Kickstarter confessions
• secondhand embarrassment
• Gen Con
• PAX Unplugged
• butterbeer theology
• anime channels

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gen Con, PAX Unplugged, Universal Studios, Discord

Books & works: The Pitt

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