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The Glitterbois

Nathanael Cole - NPC at Breakfast Puppies

The Glitterbois are two blokes (and then some) with an intense and long-lived love for the rich role-playing game worlds created by Palladium Books. Join us as we talk about the vast imaginative possibilities of the Palladium Books RPG "Megaverse" in a quest to spread appreciation for their games, meet established wanderers of their worlds, and hopefully bring new players into the fold. We"ll look into the workings and histories of all of their games, including Rifts, Palladium Fantasy, Nightbane,

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00:36:23

#75 – Re-imagining Rifts Earth

The Glitterbois ·

2021/11/03

We spend this episode in a free-form idea-jamming discussion on ways to re-imagine certain "logistically problematic" elements of the default Rifts Earth setting. Most if these ideas are rooted in NPC's struggles with presenting the story of the world in his games in a way that fits his mind's eye view of the world. Give us a listen for some of our ideas on ways to unleash your imaginations, then drop in to our Discord and talk about your own ideas. Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and

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00:24:02

#74 – Rifter #5 Review

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2021/10/29

Moving forward with our time capsule review of the long-running Rifter magazine, we now look at the contents of issue #5. This one's got a little something for almost all the major Palladium systems save for Beyond the Supernatural. Give us a listen then drop by our Discord server to let us know your favorite parts of this issue! Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook, and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know your thoughts by leaving a review on iTunes

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00:29:58

#73 – OCC Spotlight on the Borg

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2021/10/27

Back after another unexpected break, we continue our ongoing OCC Spotlight series with a look at yet another "iconic" character from the Rifts RPG: The Borg! AKA the "Combat Borg" if you're only familiar with the Ultimate Edition. This nigh unstoppable powerhouse of murderosity has been a go=to favorite of long time players for decades, and in this episode we're here to tell you why. We spend time comparing the renditions of this class across the two editions of the game, and also dice deeper into

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00:23:16

#72 – OCC Spotlight on the Cyclone

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2021/10/08

We're finally back to doing another Robotech episode, and this time we're taking a deeper look at the awesome Cyclone. These soldiers with their transforming suits of motorcycle armor are just about the coolest damn things ever made, and you get to play one! We also talk about some of the extended properties around the Cyclone, including the lamentably awful Xbox games. Give us a list, then let us know your favorite versions of the Cyclone! Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook,

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00:35:25

#71 – Rifts Atlantis Review

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2021/10/06

Our trek through the Rifts World Book series continues with World Book 2: Atlantis! Another fantastic entry in the new (at the time) Rifts game line, this book gave everyone their first actual look at the foul Splugorth, who would still be recurring villains three decades later today. Atlantis has so much to offer, so if you're not yet familiar with it, give us a listen! Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook, and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know

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00:30:00

#70 – On Mega-Damage

The Glitterbois ·

2021/10/01

In this episode we're having a longer discussion about one of Palladium's more notorious game mechanics: Mega-Damage. What is it, how does it work, what do we think about it, and what are our house rules? Give us a listen to find out, then drop by our Discord server and tell us your own house rules. Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook, and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know your thoughts by leaving a review on iTunes! For even more info and

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00:28:57

#69 – A Look at the Splicers RPG

The Glitterbois ·

2021/09/29

Responding to a request from our listener "jonesy" we are taking a deep look at a somewhat more obscure title from Palladium: the Splicers Role-Playing Game. In this Cronenberg-meets-Akira-meets-Gore-Police body horror setting, bio-organic supermen fight a losing war against a world-dominating Robot AI bent on extermination of the entire human race. Give us a listen, and then drop by on Discord and talk with us about your favorite Splicers game stories! One post-recording correction: We've just

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00:35:22

#68 – Other 90s RPGs that Inspired Us

The Glitterbois ·

2021/09/17

Palladium's role-playing games have always been - and probably will always still be - our biggest RPG loves. But at the same time we were really getting into them, there were a number of other 1990s-era RPGs which had a huge impact on our imaginations. In this episode, we're taking an aside to talk about the biggest of those other games that also helped shape us into the tabletoppers that we are today. Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook, and we'd love to see you on our Discord

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00:29:13

#67 – Rifts Wormwood Book Review

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2021/09/15

Now we dive into the line of spin-off "Dimension Books" for the Rifts Roleplaying game, starting with the official first of that line: Wormwood! Kicking the line off with a resounding crunch, Wormwood is an epic heavy metal, good vs evil, "hold a candle against the great dark tide" kind of campaign setting. There's a lot here to talk about, so give us a listen and then let us know your favorite parts of this weird action horror game world! Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook,

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00:47:43

#66 – Palladiu-mon - Gotta Collect 'em All!

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2021/09/10

Let's face it: we have a problem. It's an addiction, and a fierce one. As long as our Palladium collection is incomplete, so are we. Need more! In this episode we talk about our growing collections of Palladium books, and the persistent bug that is the urge to keep growing them. How has the collecting bug hit you since the pandemic began? Join our discord and let us know! Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook, and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know

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00:35:01

#65 – Rifter #4 Review

The Glitterbois ·

2021/09/08

Rifter Issue #4 is a damn good one if you're a fan of Palladium Fantasy, Nightbane, and Rifts. There a whole lot of great content here to digest, so if you're curious about its content, give us a listen! Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook, and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know your thoughts by leaving a review on iTunes! For even more info and options, check out our main website or our low-bandwidth alternative feed site. Links of Note: Our XMas

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00:40:35

#64 – Vampire Kingdoms Review, Part 2 - Revised Book

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2021/09/03

We continue our look into the Vampires of Palladium's Rifts setting, with a review of the Revised Vampire Kingdoms book. If you have been interested in what makes this book different from the original version, give us a listen. And then join us online to talk about your favorite RIfts Vampires experiences! Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook, and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know your thoughts by leaving a review on iTunes! For even more info and

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00:43:31

#63 – Vampire Kingdoms Review, Part 1 - Original Book

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2021/08/27

Continuing our talk about all things vampiric in the Palladium Megaverse, we're now diving into the pages of the primo book on everyone's favorite bloodsuckers in Rifts: the Vampire Kingdoms World Book. For this episode, we're looking specifically at the original version of the book, and talking about all the things that made it awesome. In next week's release we'll continue the talk to cover the "revised" version of the same book, as well as the extended sourcebook material that came later. Drop us

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00:17:28

#62 – OCC Spotlight on the Psi-Stalker

The Glitterbois ·

2021/08/20

Back with another look at the core character options of the Rifts RPG, this time our focus is on everyone's favorite pseudo-vamp, the Psi-Stalker! If you wanna be a skinny bald badass who sucks the souls out of his enemies, this is the class for you. What are your favorite Psi-Stalker game memories? Join our Discord and let us know! Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook, and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know your thoughts by leaving a review on

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#61 – Why You Should Bookmark Page 361

The Glitterbois ·

2021/08/18

This episode is short and to the point: if you're running Rifts, and especially if you're new to it, then you should go bookmark page 361 right now. Listen to this episode to learn why. And if you have your own favorite bookmarks, join our Discord server and let us know! Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook, and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know your thoughts by leaving a review on iTunes! For even more info and options, check out our main website

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00:27:50

#60 – Dealing with FUTURETECH! ...of the 1990s

The Glitterbois ·

2021/08/13

In this more conversational episode, we muse over ways to reconcile the contrast between the expectations of technology in Rifts - which was written largely in the late 80s and early 90s - and our own understanding of the technology of our modern 21st century world. We discuss things like computers, communications, electronics, and more. What's your preferred approach to this conundrum? Write us and let us know! Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook, and we'd love to see you on

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00:29:20

#59 – Rifter #3 Review

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2021/08/12

Our semi-historical dive into the long-running Rifter series continues! In issue #3 we see a huge flood of love for the Ninjas & Superspies RPG, in addition to some fun new worlds and classes for Rifts and other properties. This one's s goodie, and you should check it out if you haven't already! Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook, and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know your thoughts by leaving a review on iTunes! For even more info and

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00:32:03

#58 – Matthew Explains Robotech's Eras

The Glitterbois ·

2021/08/06

We haven't had a good talk about Robotech in a while, so we're back for another round of it. This time, Matthew explains the universe story, mainly focusing on the progress of and differences between each of the main "Eras" of the Robotech lore. If you're also a huge fan of the franchise, drop in our Discord and let us know! Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook, and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know your thoughts by leaving a review on iTunes! For

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00:28:56

#57 – A Look at the Rifts 30th Anniversary Limited...

The Glitterbois ·

2021/08/04

Since both of us recently acquired copies of the super-limited black-and-gold Rifts 30th Anniversary hardback edition, we're here (nominally) to review the overall book and its new content. In actuality we spend most of the time waxing nostalgic on how awesome the original content really is. Turns out neither of us had looked through the original Butts Edition in a lot longer than we remembered! If you also got your hands on one of these, drop into Discord and let us know your number! Drop us a

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#56 – Inspirational Fiction for Rifts

The Glitterbois ·

2021/08/01

We're back to talk about inspirational fiction for helping you get into the "Rifts mindset!" When running any new RPG campaigns, we find that it can be super helpful to immerse yourself in as much relevant and tangential fiction as possible. Give us a listen to hear some of our favorites, and then write in and tell us your own suggestions! Sorry this one is a couple of days late! We had a breakdown with our internal file-sharing system that took a bit of time to work out, but it looks like all is

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