Strength Check is an Actual Play RPG podcast with a rotating set of participants and rulesets. The current season is Cull’s End, based largely on D&D. Past seasons have focused on innovative interdisciplinary pedagogical development, happening in (almost) real time and finding new ways to engage students and the public. Games have included Kids on Bikes, D&D and Acquisitions Inc.-based side-quests. The first season focused on Dr. Andy Wilczak exploring topics relevant to higher education.
Episodes
Jun 28, 2020
Jun 28, 2020
1 hr 4 min
It's the middle of January in Maple Oak and there's been a lockdown!? Meanwhile, the Kids meet at lunch and formulate a plan to make their way into the forest.
...and who is this guy from the Water Company?
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Jun 7, 2020
May 31, 2020
May 31, 2020
1 hr 14 min
The aftermath of the Man with the Shovel; another of the kids runs into a familiar crying face; and we DARE to keep the kids off drugs and cigarettes.
Leaper! Leaper! Copy!
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E-mail the show: strengthcheckpodcast@gmail.com
Follow the show on Twitter: @StrengthCheck
Follow our cast: @heydrwil, @EsmailJoan, @mbdando, @ShawnaLesseur
May 24, 2020
May 24, 2020
1 hr 6 min
Homeroom Antics!
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E-mail the show: strengthcheckpodcast@gmail.com
Follow the show on Twitter: @StrengthCheck
Follow our cast: @heydrwil, @EsmailJoan, @mbdando, @ShawnaLesseur, @DrJNNavarro
May 17, 2020
May 17, 2020
1 hr 7 min
The Kids arrive for another week at school that starts with a game of Kiss the Flagpole.
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E-mail the show: strengthcheckpodcast@gmail.com
Follow the show on Twitter: @StrengthCheck
Follow our cast: @heydrwil, @EsmailJoan, @mbdando, @ShawnaLesseur
May 10, 2020
May 10, 2020
1 hr 19 min
After an important observation, the play changes; discussion about Maple Oak's refugee population; we learn about Bret's little brother, Brad + a brief RP session where the English class is assigned a group project!
E-mail the show: strengthcheckpodcast@gmail.com
Follow the show on Twitter: @StrengthCheck
Follow our cast: @heydrwil, @EsmailJoan, @mbdando, @ShawnaLesseur
May 3, 2020
May 3, 2020
1 hr 20 min
January 6, 1992 -- it's another day at Maple Oak High, back from Holiday Break, and auditions are starting for the school production of the Phantom of the Opera...
E-mail the show: strengthcheckpodcast@gmail.com
Follow the show on Twitter: @StrengthCheck
Follow our cast: @heydrwil, @EsmailJoan, @mbdando, @ShawnaLesseur
Apr 26, 2020
Apr 26, 2020
1 hr 5 min
We are introduced to three of our main characters for this season's game and learn more about the relationships between them.
Play for Progress on Discord! https://discord.gg/nNNZUHS
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Play for Progress GoFundMe - gofundme.com/play-for-progress
E-mail the show: strengthcheckpodcast@gmail.com
Follow the show on Twitter: @StrengthCheck
Follow our cast: @heydrwil, @EsmailJoan, @mbdando, @ShawnaLesseur
Apr 19, 2020
Apr 19, 2020
1 hr 7 min
We get an introduction to cast members for this season's game and start working out the setting of Maple Oak.
Play for Progress on Discord! https://discord.gg/nNNZUHS
Strength Check @ Mages & Mentors on Discord! https://discord.gg/sDrP9gD
Play for Progress GoFundMe - gofundme.com/play-for-progress
E-mail the show: strengthcheckpodcast@gmail.com
Follow the show on Twitter: @StrengthCheck
Follow our cast: @heydrwil, @EsmailJoan, @mbdando, @ShawnaLesseur
Apr 12, 2020
Apr 12, 2020
25 min
The season comes to an end as Percy Gritts is put into a Thriller Situation! But does the story stop here?!
Play for Progress on Discord! https://discord.gg/nNNZUHS
Strength Check @ Mages & Mentors on Discord! https://discord.gg/sDrP9gD
Play for Progress GoFundMe - gofundme.com/play-for-progress
E-mail the show: strengthcheckpodcast@gmail.com
Follow the show on Twitter: @StrengthCheck
Follow our cast: @heydrwil, @griffmoy, @SneakAttack29, @conmyt2, @dlytle21, @Evlintentions, @mbdando