Episode 720: Baby’s First Whisky
Summary
Ken and Robin recount their trip to Edinburgh, highlighting the Tabletop Scotland gaming convention and their humorous experience at a whiskey tasting tour. They also discuss visiting the National Gallery and National Museum of Scotland, where they viewed a Turner masterpiece and an exhibit on Scotland’s ancient warriors. The episode concludes with a detailed review of Ken’s recent book acquisitions, ranging from Scottish history and urban studies to espionage and crime fiction.
Topics discussed
Intro and Ars Magica Definitive Edition ad
Travel advisory: Arriving in Edinburgh
Tabletop Scotland convention review
Edinburgh whiskey experience and tasting
Edinburgh architecture and Lemony Snicket aesthetic
National Gallery: Scottish painting and Turner
National Gallery of Modern Art and Surrealism
Trip summary and Campaign Cartographer ad
Scotland's First Warriors: Exhibit overview
Bronze Age warfare and environmental factors
Iron Age, hillforts, and Celtic society
Roman artifacts and the Newstead fort
Delta Green: The Millennium ad
Ken's Bookshelf: History, Crime, and Edinburgh
Revolutionary War Kickstarter ad
Ken's Bookshelf: Espionage, Geology, and Chess
Ken's Bookshelf: Art, Symbology, and Relationships
Sponsors and credits
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