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My Hill To Die On

Release Date: 09/02/2023

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My Hill To Die On

Recorded July 27, 2025 What if it was the Earth… but different? This week, Nate and Ryan discuss new TVs, water parks, and alternate earth stories. That discussion culminates in The Calculating Stars, a book by Mary Robinette Kowal in which they discuss the possibility of social change, being just the character the story needs, and the science in science fiction. Connect with us Become a member: Email: Reddit: Mastodon: Instagram: Threads: X: Tokyo Summerland Rides Blue Prince Taste of Japan KitKat Biscoff Pick 2: Alternate History Stories Nate: The Man in the High...

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My Hill To Die On

Recorded April 27, 2025 This week Nate and Ryan decided to play another game. So Ryan, perhaps foolishly, surveyed a number of listeners, coworkers, students, and whoever else he could corner, and he asked them the important fundamental questions of human existence—questions like “what song gets stuck in your head” or “which is the best muppet?” Then he invited Keith, Nash, Shi, Sylvain, and Terence to join Nate in trying to figure out how people responded, in the 100% definitely, legally-distinct game, “Colleague Clash”. Connect with us Become a member: Email: Reddit: ...

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My Hill To Die On

Recorded June 15, 2025 This week Nate and Ryan address how the end of the school year went and Ryan talks about his arguably early pick for game of the year. Following another Kiwi drink and salted caramel Kit-Kats, they talk about various support groups that had helped them through their lives. Finally, they wrap up their journey through clone books by discussing how different a clone can be, odd futuristic jobs, and murder victim support groups in their discussion of the book My Murder by Katie Williams. Connect with us Become a member: Email: Reddit: Mastodon: Instagram: Threads: X: ...

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My Hill To Die On

Recorded March 30, 2025 This week Nate and Ryan talk about Mickey 17 and their feelings about the changes from the book. Then, Nate talks about a ski trip and Ryan talks about making pants out of dragons. After a KitKat that could qualify as a crime against humanity and a discussion of their favorite things to eat in Japan, they discuss puns or “punes” (as the author puts it), Nate’s clown time loop, and yet another book in which everyone becomes a policeman in Men at Arms by Sir Terry Pratchett. Connect with us Become a member: Email: Reddit: Mastodon: Instagram: Threads: X: ...

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My Hill To Die On

Recorded February 9, 2025 This week Nate and Ryan are continuing to think about the logistical and moral implications of cloning. So in keeping with that important discussion, they begin with Pinocchio and Disco Zoo. After that, they discuss different things they have ended up with multiple copies of. Following their customary odd flavors from Japan (which were especially odd this time) they turn to the main media. During that conversation, they discuss McCarthyism, the importance of backing up data, and the worst possible job description as they talk about the books Mickey7 and Antimatter...

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Recorded December 1, 2024 This week, Nate talks about a cross country event (surprise, surprise) which he hosted and it may have grown a bit larger than he originally expected. After that, Nate and Ryan talk about things that end well, as all good things must. Then, they have what Ryan only could describe as a Fanta brand Calpis and Baskin Robins Kit Kats. Finally, to wrap everything up, they discuss internal android wars, the strength of nostalgia, and their love for the TNG cast in their discussion of the final season of Picard. Connect with us Become a member: Email: Reddit: Mastodon: ...

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My Hill To Die On

<p>Recorded September 1, 2024</p> <p class="mhtdo_summary">This week, Nate went to yet another amusement park- one not so dilapidated this time. Then, Ryan talks about a game that seems to have been designed for the venn diagram that is his entire personality. Afterwards, they have a KitKat cereal and a (better than usual) Calpis, only to discuss data backups. Then, they focus their discussion on the social implications of cloning, what makes up a soul, and one woman&rsquo;s solution for dealing with people she just doesn&rsquo;t like in their discussion of the book,...

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Recorded June 28, 2024 This week, Nate brings the perfect trifecta of “Nate topics” to discuss: He bought (yet another) Synology, expresses his concerns over Cross country event planning, and also talks about a new, old amusement park he visited. Then Ryan endures another Calpis (mango this time), before they discuss books that were influential for the young Nate and Ryan. They then wrap up the episode by discussing detail-oriented writing, being a decent person, and Ryan’s insidious plot to make his student read good books in their discussion of The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison....

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Recorded April 7, 2024 On this episode, Nate and Ryan have invited their friends Keith, Nash, Scott, and Shi to once again abuse the English language (and Ryan’s self-esteem) in a game of words and definitions that is definitely legally distinct from any other definition based game. Connect with us Become a member: Email: Reddit: Mastodon: Instagram: Threads: X: Theme by Michael AD used with permission

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Recorded March 31, 2024 And we’re back! After a (not so) short hiatus, Nate and Ryan resume their antics with a discussion of what makes a game, bread point inflation, and musical theatre. Then after judging Flan KitKats and sparkling juice, they turn their attention to the theatre. All this leads up to their main media discussion of the Sir Terry Pratchett novel Wyrd Sisters, where they talk about plot structure, breaking rules, and how to transplant a country. Connect with us Become a member: Email: Reddit: Mastodon: Instagram: Threads: X: Bread and Synologys Taste of Japan ...

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Recorded May 28, 2023

This week, it’s a listener pick episode. First, Nate and Ryan address the shotgun blast of mini topics: everything from bread points, recently read books, to graduation. Then, they try café au lait Kit Kats and… yet another Calpis. Finally, for the listener picked main media, they talk about monsters of the week, melding fantasy and realism, the mysteries found in America’s attic in their discussion of the TV show Warehouse 13.

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End of the School Year Activities, etc.

Dragon’s Dogma

Pick 2: Items of Value

  • Nate: Metal Bass Player Desk Ornament
  • Ryan: Keychain Collection
  • Nate: iPhone
  • Ryan: Game Tchotchkes

Taste of Japan

Warehouse 13

Theme by Michael AD
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