Episodes (15)

• S1E14 – Technology… ain’t no better synth than a mouth synth

  

  S1E14 – Technology… ain’t no better synth than a mouth synth

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  Published: 25 Feb 2018 Duration: n/a

  In the penultimate episode of Season 1 the Backers are excited to explore the various landscapes of a seemingly perfect category, Technology, rife with fresh takes on nascent technologies and novel rehashes of mature ones. Join us this week... Read more →
  In the penultimate episode of Season 1 the Backers are excited to explore the various landscapes of a seemingly perfect category, Technology, rife with fresh takes on nascent technologies and novel rehashes of mature ones. Join us this week... Read more →

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• S1E13 – Publishing… pens, drones, travel, and Happy Meals

  

  S1E13 – Publishing… pens, drones, travel, and Happy Meals

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  Published: 11 Feb 2018 Duration: n/a

  With only 3 episodes left in season 1, the Backers are cruising and Chris isn't going to let the pathogens multiplying in his sinus cavities keep him from gushing and fanboy-squeeing over a campaign seemingly tailor-made for him. Brian's st... Read more →
  With only 3 episodes left in season 1, the Backers are cruising and Chris isn't going to let the pathogens multiplying in his sinus cavities keep him from gushing and fanboy-squeeing over a campaign seemingly tailor-made for him. Brian's st... Read more →

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• S1E12 – Photography… ain’t he unglamo-rays?

  

  S1E12 – Photography… ain’t he unglamo-rays?

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  Published: 28 Jan 2018 Duration: n/a

  This episode contains some reminiscing about 1970s sci-fi TV when the Backers experienced prepubescent forces beyond all comprehension. They regather themselves to the present to talk about the torture of Kickstarter exclusives. Brian makes... Read more →
  This episode contains some reminiscing about 1970s sci-fi TV when the Backers experienced prepubescent forces beyond all comprehension. They regather themselves to the present to talk about the torture of Kickstarter exclusives. Brian makes... Read more →

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• S1E11 – Music… qwistles, metal, and dunking, oh my!

  

  S1E11 – Music… qwistles, metal, and dunking, oh my!

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  Published: 14 Jan 2018 Duration: n/a

  In this episode, the Backers train their ears on the Music category and find that the sounds of these projects stimulate sense memories of experiences from their pasts. They each share some of the influences that guided their personal relat... Read more →
  In this episode, the Backers train their ears on the Music category and find that the sounds of these projects stimulate sense memories of experiences from their pasts. They each share some of the influences that guided their personal relat... Read more →

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• S1E10 – Journalism… we’re doing this for the people

  

  S1E10 – Journalism… we’re doing this for the people

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  Published: 30 Dec 2017 Duration: n/a

  The Journalism category feels suspiciously like a rehash of the painful early days of the podcast, when the Backers struggled to find the precious nuggets of quality among a smattering of "lifestyle" campaigns and ill-conceived attempts to ... Read more →
  The Journalism category feels suspiciously like a rehash of the painful early days of the podcast, when the Backers struggled to find the precious nuggets of quality among a smattering of "lifestyle" campaigns and ill-conceived attempts to ... Read more →

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• S1E09 – Games… unicorn farts and fiddly bits

  

  S1E09 – Games… unicorn farts and fiddly bits

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  Published: 18 Dec 2017 Duration: n/a

  The Backers finally reach nirvana after a fortnight of meditation on the Games category. Chris considers backing gamer flair in the face of certain derision from Brian. As they explore the Games projects, they're delighted by an abundance o... Read more →
  The Backers finally reach nirvana after a fortnight of meditation on the Games category. Chris considers backing gamer flair in the face of certain derision from Brian. As they explore the Games projects, they're delighted by an abundance o... Read more →

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• S1E08 – Food… you can’t speak whale, Rumpfy!

  

  S1E08 – Food… you can’t speak whale, Rumpfy!

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  Published: 4 Dec 2017 Duration: n/a

  This week finds the Backers ruminating on Kickstarter's new site redesign and feasting on the offerings in the Food category. They'll learn vital information about the depletion of atmospheric oxygen and prepare to capitalize on the nascent... Read more →
  This week finds the Backers ruminating on Kickstarter's new site redesign and feasting on the offerings in the Food category. They'll learn vital information about the depletion of atmospheric oxygen and prepare to capitalize on the nascent... Read more →

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• S1E07 – Film & Vidéo… we’re gonna need a montage

  

  S1E07 – Film & Vidéo… we’re gonna need a montage

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  Published: 19 Nov 2017 Duration: n/a

  The Backers focus their lenses on the Film & Vidéo category. Chris and Brian are feeling classy, drinking red wine and, yes, we're putting the e-acute on vidéo. A couple rewards from previously backed campaigns come to fruition and we discu... Read more →
  The Backers focus their lenses on the Film & Vidéo category. Chris and Brian are feeling classy, drinking red wine and, yes, we're putting the e-acute on vidéo. A couple rewards from previously backed campaigns come to fruition and we discu... Read more →

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• S1E06 – Fashion… isn’t everyone nude for unboxing?

  

  S1E06 – Fashion… isn’t everyone nude for unboxing?

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  Published: 6 Nov 2017 Duration: n/a

  This week finds the Backers swept up in the hysteria of a new iPhone release and caught within the Fashion category which may be the nexus of enamel pin projects. The Fashion category presents its own distinct and sizable milieu which leads... Read more →
  This week finds the Backers swept up in the hysteria of a new iPhone release and caught within the Fashion category which may be the nexus of enamel pin projects. The Fashion category presents its own distinct and sizable milieu which leads... Read more →

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• S1E05 – Design… a morass of good intentions

  

  S1E05 – Design… a morass of good intentions

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  Published: 22 Oct 2017 Duration: n/a

  The Backers find a new, seemingly welcome issue in the Design category with literally hundreds of campaigns to choose from, including several that aren't even enamel pins. Will the sheer number of choices produce catatonia or rapture? Jump ... Read more →
  The Backers find a new, seemingly welcome issue in the Design category with literally hundreds of campaigns to choose from, including several that aren't even enamel pins. Will the sheer number of choices produce catatonia or rapture? Jump ... Read more →

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• S1E04 – Dance… why did it have to be dance?

  

  S1E04 – Dance… why did it have to be dance?

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  Published: 6 Oct 2017 Duration: n/a

  The Dance category has been a source of worry and angst to the Backers since the podcast's inception. Does it live up to their disquieted expectations? Can our intrepid duo overcome their creeping dread and find something that appeals to th... Read more →
  The Dance category has been a source of worry and angst to the Backers since the podcast's inception. Does it live up to their disquieted expectations? Can our intrepid duo overcome their creeping dread and find something that appeals to th... Read more →

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• S1E03 – Crafts… wherein hope is lost

  

  S1E03 – Crafts… wherein hope is lost

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  Published: 25 Sep 2017 Duration: n/a

  The Crafts category throws the Backers into disarray, somehow affecting even their internet connections in a fit of pique. They soldier on, finish the task at hand, and come away chastened and humbled wondering what furries, craft breweries... Read more →
  The Crafts category throws the Backers into disarray, somehow affecting even their internet connections in a fit of pique. They soldier on, finish the task at hand, and come away chastened and humbled wondering what furries, craft breweries... Read more →

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• S1E02 – Comics… our cup runneth over

  

  S1E02 – Comics… our cup runneth over

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  Published: 10 Sep 2017 Duration: n/a

  In this episode, the Backers hit their stride and find a vibrant crop of campaigns in the rich loam of the Comics category. Chris has rotgut, Brian is out of his element, but both find solace in the talent on display. For episode links, vis... Read more →
  In this episode, the Backers hit their stride and find a vibrant crop of campaigns in the rich loam of the Comics category. Chris has rotgut, Brian is out of his element, but both find solace in the talent on display. For episode links, vis... Read more →

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• S1E01 – Let’s back some Art!

  

  S1E01 – Let’s back some Art!

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  Published: 28 Aug 2017 Duration: n/a

  We're back, and this time we actually backed things! This is a discussion about the Backers' first assignment, to back a project from the Art category on Kickstarter. Brian and Chris grapple with the expectations they had before examining a... Read more →
  We're back, and this time we actually backed things! This is a discussion about the Backers' first assignment, to back a project from the Art category on Kickstarter. Brian and Chris grapple with the expectations they had before examining a... Read more →

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• S1E00 – Pilot! What are we doing here?

  

  S1E00 – Pilot! What are we doing here?

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  Published: 28 Aug 2017 Duration: n/a

  Welcome to the pilot episode of Backers, a periodic podcast where we explore the most compelling campaigns in a random category on Kickstarter and each pick a campaign to back. I'm Brian Dupuis (@coldforged) and together with my cohost, Chr... Read more →
  Welcome to the pilot episode of Backers, a periodic podcast where we explore the most compelling campaigns in a random category on Kickstarter and each pick a campaign to back. I'm Brian Dupuis (@coldforged) and together with my cohost, Chr... Read more →

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