Rock For Initiative
Rock For Initiative is a podcast about the overlap between music and nerd culture. Each episode, we talk with emo, punk, ska and hardcore artists about the tabletop games, card games, and fandoms they love, from D&D campaigns to Magic The Gathering decks to Pokémon. It's the same passion that drives their music, pointed at the things they geek out about off stage.
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Episodes
Dungeon Crawler Carl with Amanda from Emo Kids Anonymous
Hey all you recovering emo kids! This episode of Rock For Initiative welcomes Amanda Valdivieso from Emo Kids Anonymous for a deepdive into everyone's favorite LitRPG masterpiece, Dungeon Crawler Carl. Amanda walks us through how she got hooked, from a slow-burn start with the books to a full aud...
Board Games, Toy Story and the WNBA with Mike Goodrick
This episode of Rock For Initiative I sit down with Mike Goodrick, board game collector, WNBA diehard, disc golfer, Disney adult, and the acoustic one-man band behind Arizona's own Emo Night, for one of the most wonderfully scattered nerd-outs yet. We start with Mike's board game origin story and...
JRPGs, Trading Card Games, and Dragon Ball Z with SLEEPTALKER
This episode of Rock For Initiative welcomes Jamar, Alex, and John of SLEEPTALKER. We start in JRPG territory, covering everything from Final Fantasy VII Remake and Rebirth to some classics like Final Fantasy VIII and Legend of Dragoon. From there we get into Dark Souls, Demon's Souls, Elden Ring...
Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere with Troy from Noise Floor Podcast
This episode of Rock For Initiative welcomes Troy Sennett, host of Noise Floor Podcast and bassist for Pelafina and Jeff Schaller and The Long Way Home, for a sprawling conversation through some of the biggest fandoms in fantasy and sci-fi. We spend the bulk of our time in Brandon Sanderson's Cos...
Final Fantasy XIV with Orpen from Harrison Gordon
Have you heard of the critically acclaimed MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV? With an expanded free trial that includes the entirety of A Realm Reborn, and the award-winning Heavensward, Stormblood, and Shadowbringers expansions up to level 80 with no restrictions on playtime, you can sign up and enjoy Eo...