Episodes

  • Chess: Episode 19 - Makruk
    Oct 1 2024

    With this episode, it goes over the version of chess that is known as makruk and it originated from the country of Thailand. This version of the game also comes with some special rules when one player is at a disadvantage when it comes to their piece count upon the board. So with that said, we hope you enjoy.


    Credits

    Writer - Bradley P. Thomas

    Producer - Bradley P. Thomas

    Voice Talent - ElevenLabs: Taylor

    Editor - Bradley P. Thomas


    Copyright Disclaimer: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.copyright.gov/legislation/dmca.pdf

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    8 mins
  • Chess: Episode 18 - Variants of Shogi
    Sep 24 2024

    With this episode, it goes over a few variants that exist for the game shogi. Although we go over a few variants here in this episode, feel free to share other variants that you're aware of with us so that we can share them with the world. So with that said, we hope you enjoy.


    Credits

    Writer - Bradley P. Thomas

    Producer - Bradley P. Thomas

    Voice Talent - ElevenLabs: Taylor

    Editor - Bradley P. Thomas


    Copyright Disclaimer: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.copyright.gov/legislation/dmca.pdf

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    6 mins
  • Chess: Episode 17 - Shogi
    Sep 17 2024

    With this episode, it goes over the version of chess that is known as shogi and it originated from the country of Japan. Although it possesses a fair number of similarities to that of other versions of chess, except that the pieces are the same color and possess the same pentagonal shape with this shape indicating who is the owner of said piece. So with that said, we hope you enjoy.


    Credits

    Writer - Bradley P. Thomas

    Producer - Bradley P. Thomas

    Voice Talent - ElevenLabs: Taylor

    Editor - Bradley P. Thomas


    Copyright Disclaimer: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

    ⁠⁠⁠https://www.copyright.gov/legislation/dmca.pdf

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    20 mins
  • Chess: Episode 16 - Janggi
    Sep 10 2024

    With this episode, it goes over the version of chess that is known as janggi and it originated from the Korean Peninsula. Although it has similarities with that of xiangqi, it does possess its own flavor to it as seen with it having a different ruleset that its Chinese predecessor. So with that said, we hope you enjoy.


    Credits

    Writer - Bradley P. Thomas

    Producer - Bradley P. Thomas

    Voice Talent – ElevenLabs: Taylor

    Editor - Bradley P. Thomas


    Copyright Disclaimer: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

    ⁠⁠https://www.copyright.gov/legislation/dmca.pdf

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    11 mins
  • Chess: Episode 15 - Sittuyin
    Sep 3 2024

    With this episode, it goes over the version of chess that is known as sittuyin. With sittuyin, it originates from the country of Burma which is known now as Myanmar, a title it has held since 1989. This version of chess has a unique means of setting up its pieces when compared to that of other versions of chess. If you're interested in learning how this is done, then feel free to listen. So it can be seen as capture the flag chess. So with that said, we hope you enjoy.


    Credits

    Writer - Bradley P. Thomas

    Producer - Bradley P. Thomas

    Voice Talent – ElevenLabs: Taylor

    Editor - Bradley P. Thomas


    Copyright Disclaimer: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

    ⁠⁠https://www.copyright.gov/legislation/dmca.pdf

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    8 mins
  • Chess: Episode 14 - Luzhanqi
    Aug 27 2024

    With this episode, it goes over the version of chess that is known as luzhanqi, one of the two other versions of chess that is found in China beyond that of xiangqi. This version of chess possesses elements of capture the flag to it. So it can be seen as capture the flag chess. So with that said, we hope you enjoy.


    Credits

    Writer - Bradley P. Thomas

    Producer - Bradley P. Thomas

    Voice Talent – ElevenLabs: Taylor

    Editor - Bradley P. Thomas


    Copyright Disclaimer: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

    ⁠⁠https://www.copyright.gov/legislation/dmca.pdf

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    8 mins
  • Chess: Episode 13 - Dou Shou Qi
    Aug 20 2024

    With this episode, it goes over the version of chess that is known as dou shou qi, one of the two other versions of chess that is found in China beyond that of xiangqi. This version of chess is also known as the jungle game, the animal game, and Chinese animal chess. Since this version of the game is animal themed, its pieces resemble that of animals and each animal is ranked in comparison to each other, either being stronger or weaker than the other pieces. So with that said, we hope you enjoy.


    Credits

    Writer - Bradley P. Thomas

    Producer - Bradley P. Thomas

    Voice Talent – ElevenLabs: Taylor

    Editor - Bradley P. Thomas


    Copyright Disclaimer: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

    ⁠⁠https://www.copyright.gov/legislation/dmca.pdf

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    8 mins
  • Chess: Episode 12 - Variants of Xiangqi
    Aug 13 2024

    With this episode, it goes over the variants that are found of that of xiangqi. This episode will only cover a view variants to the game that we felt like address, but if you're aware of others, then feel free to share it with us. So with that said, we hope you enjoy.


    Credits

    Writer - Bradley P. Thomas

    Producer - Bradley P. Thomas

    Voice Talent – ElevenLabs: Taylor

    Editor - Bradley P. Thomas


    Copyright Disclaimer: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

    ⁠⁠https://www.copyright.gov/legislation/dmca.pdf

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    5 mins