Hosted by Chase Wassenar & Walter Fedczuk, the Rough Drafts podcast network has returned with four flagship shows: Final Cut, Steam Cleaners, K-Pop Shenanigans and Narrative Enhancements.
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Rough Drafts is a Black digital salon hosted by Maurice Rippel and Luke McGowan-Arnold. Maurice and Luke, classmates from their time at a small liberal arts college in the 2010s, reconnected after their respective odyssey in the early 2020s. Through their work facilitating writing groups and public events at a bookstore in Philadelphia, the idea for this podcast emerged, and in fact, was requested. Rough Drafts is exactly what it sounds like: ideas in their nascent stages, first impressions, ...
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Stories are powerful. God’s stories, even more so. We know the big Bible stories from a long time ago: Moses, Elijah, and Jesus. But sometimes we make the mistake of thinking that God isn’t writing any new stories. Or that our stories are too little to matter. Nothing could be further from the truth! In this podcast, we’ll explore the God stories, big and little, of our neighbors. We’ll hear how our lives are rough drafts, being edited and formed into something more wonderful by the great au ...
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Quick thoughts, ideas about business and life by entrepreneur Cory Miller. These are designed to be fast, down and dirty ways to capture what I'm thinking about and likely need expanding into further ways.
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What's the only thing that keeps a rough draft from becoming a published piece? Publishing it! We're here to help you get your rough drafts published (after you've done a lot of revision work to make them fantastic, obviously!) on some of your favorite websites, publications, and journals. Every Monday morning tune in to your podcast player of choice to get a new interview with an editor or content manager on exactly how they like to be pitched so you can land your next big byline.Even bette ...
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On today's special New Year's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase Wassenar and Walter Fedczuk are joined by special guest Kristen Pignuolo as they discuss their favorite games of last year while revisiting something another person played on the show. First, Walter upped the ante and finally understood why so many gamers like Balatro. Next, Kristen emb…
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Welcome to the first Rough Drafts of 2025! Today's guest is a church leadership guru and an all-around great guy. You get to hear from Bob Turner as he shares a few moments that changed his life forever.由Matthew Hiatt
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How has Amtrak shaped American transit historically and in the contemporary period? L and M share their experiences riding the rail; they reflect on trips they’ve taken up and down the coast, and cross country. They swap stories about folks they’ve met, and look at the local and national impact of the Biden Infrastructure bill on Amtrak. Sources: “…
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On today's surprise episode of the Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar look at Francis Ford Coppola's baffling Megalopolis film and try to make sense of it all. There's plenty of chaos and ridiculous moments along the way, but the core themes and philosophy of the film leave a bad taste in our hosts mouths all the same. Follow Chase Wasse…
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On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar look at The War of the Rohirrim, the latest entry into the Lord of the Rings canon and the first high fantasy animated film not intended for kids that our co-hosts can think of in a long time. Together, they discuss their history with the LotR franchise and how the film's rotoscopin…
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On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk battles through the seasonal fog by trying two different games: Roombo: First Blood and Indoor Kickball. Then, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar tries to win Walter over on FMV dating sim Ladies School Prince (known as Knowledge, or know Lady on Steam) with the greatest stakes the podcast ha…
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**This is the last episode of 2024 - we'll take a two week hiatus and be back on January 7 for the new year!** Do you know Taylor Rhodes? If not, you should! In this week's episode, Taylor shares the twists and turns of his life and how God used them to bring about something really beautiful.由Matthew Hiatt
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After a brief discussion on Arcane and the future of League of Legends media, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar make their way into the arena to discuss Gladiator 2. Together, they compare this sequel to the original film, discuss the high production value of the action scenes that drove most of the interest and advertising around this movie, and a…
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She's not boring! There's a lot in this episode, so you don't want to miss it. Join us as Brianna Ramseur shares from her God stories!由Matthew Hiatt
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On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, after a quick discussion on the NFL season, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk delves into Battlefield One and why episodic campaigns - while short - might be the best path for FPS shooter. Meanwhile, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar delves into the world of FMV visual novels and discovers that Five Hearts Under One Roof is …
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Ever wonder what a preacher does? So did we... This week, Thomas Southerland, Minister at Water Street Church of Christ in Charlotte, TN and Chris McCurley, Minister at Walnut Street Church of Christ in Dickson, TN join us for a conversation about our God stories in ministry. What's up with this weird job?…
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On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar take a look at Netflix's future Oscars darling, Emilia Perez. Together, they discuss how the film handled its musical elements, the incredible performances from the lead actresses, and why the film's ending unfortunately didn't land with our co-hosts.…
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Guess what! Rough Drafts is coming back with a brand new episode next Tuesday. To get us back in the swing of things, we're re-releasing a favorite, our Thanksgiving 2023 episode where we hear not from 1 or 2 guests...but more than 20 who share moments of gratitude, buth small and large. Thanks for listening! We've got some great stories yet to com…
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After a quick discussion on AEW Full Gear, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk shares his frustrating experience with Battlefield Hardline, while Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar resents the bloated Nikke stand alone "mini-game" Into the Mirror.
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What is the state of the Black Bourgeoisie? And who even is the Black Bourgeoisie? L gives M a preliminary entrance exam to see if he can make it (he fails). They reflect on common misconceptions of the Black bourgeoisie, with particular attention to the distinctions between “class” and “status”, and “wealth versus “income.” They swap examples from…
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For the third movie in our wild card sidequest, Walter Fedczuk introduces Chase Wassenar and special guest Kristen Pignuolo to the 1962 film Taras Bulba. Together, they discuss the historical context of the original novel and Russia's attempt to reclaim this important piece of Ukranian culture, how the movie embraces Cossack culture, and why Chase …
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On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk take a quick look at the new Fearless format that will be sweeping professional League of Legends next year before moving on to their game(s?) of the week. Both Chase and Walter took a nostalgia trip into Backyard Baseball '97, but one of them may have a…
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What is the state of jazz in contemporary American culture? Maurice and Luke reconnect with their friend Seth, an independent jazz scholar and musician who shares his perspective cultivated by his reading and practice. Seth gives a historical overview of how the genre evolved through some of its most impactful contributors. In addition, he provides…
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On today's episode of Final Cut, Chase Wassenar leads Walter Fedczuk through a brief tour of Venom's current comics shenanigans before diving into Sony's latest film, Venom: The Last Dance. Together, they discuss how this film compares to the first two in the series, the film's numerous missed opportunities, and whether or not Sony has an actual pl…
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On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk takes his post at the fantasy border patrol station with Lil' Guardsman, while Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar finds himself deeply invested in Goddess of Victory: Nikke. The two close with a discussion about the role of mobile games in their day to day lives and whether the genre criticis…
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Maurice and Luke, old friends from college, reconnected after their respective odysseys of the early 2020s, through their work at a bookstore. They decided to finally start that podcast they always talked about. They prepared three questions each for this episode to (re)introduce themselves to listeners and give a personal meditation on what Rough …
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On today's very special episode of Final Cut, regular guest Kristen Pignuolo takes over the reigns of the podcast as she introduces Chase Wassenar and Walter Fedczuk to their first Alfred Hitchcock film, Rear Window. Together, they discuss how its cinematography builds on the film's core themes, how it juggles so many different side plots brilliant…
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The podcasts’ Founding Fathers started with the questions: what does it mean to be a man in the 21st century American context? And, how are these different types of masculinities being formed? Perhaps apropos, they started with bell hooks. They reflect on the legacies of brothers, friends, and formative men in their lives. Critiques were had of And…
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On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar takes back his prior Class of 09 recommendation before he and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk delve into their favorite Fall habits. Then, Walter jumps back into a pillar of the roguelike genre Faster Than Light, while Chase finds himself disappointed by Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight D…
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On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar delve into Dreamworks' latest animated film, The Wild Robot. Together, they discuss how the film handles its AI themes to tell a very human story and their favorite performances while asking themselves why an animated film can't be nominated for Best Picture this year.…
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On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar celebrates his fantasy football win over co-host Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk before diving into this week's games. Walter goes behind the camera lens to explore the loss of a loved one in The Star Named EOS, while Chase learns about the struggles of immigrating to a new place by cookin…
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On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar breeze past a no-longer-relevant intro to discuss the latest box office bomb, The Killer's Game. Together, they discuss how the film mirrors classic 80s action movie tropes, why Killer's Game is the Punch-Out of films, and whether this film should have gone directly to streaming .…
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On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk spend some time talking about their shared love of live music before jumping into this week's games. First, Walter delves into Assassin's Creed Mirage and finds himself underwhelmed. Then, Chase shares the highs and lows of his time with Neon White, the …
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On today's episode of Final Cut, Chase Wassenar takes over the podcast to show usual host Walter Fedczuk and special guest Kristen Pignuolo Akira Kurosawa's 1985 classic, Ran. Together, they discuss Kurosawa's mastery of color and cinematography, their favorite acting performances, and why one of them just can't get over the Shakespeare of it all.…
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On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk are joined by friend of the pod Kristen Pignuolo to discuss a clear contender for game of the year, Vampire Therapist. Join them as they discuss how the game has made a positive impact on their mental health, their favorite moments for each of the main c…
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Uh oh, Chase Wassenar convinced host Walter Fedczuk to watch the Borderlands film because he thought it'd be good material for the podcast. As you can imagine, this week's episode delves into how the movie doesn't work on any level, why it was doomed from the start, and who deserves the blame for this disaster of a film.…
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On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk get some football talk in before looking at this week's games. Walter delved into League of Legends' bullet heaven game mode Swarm, while Chase had a much more relaxing journey through Coffee Talk 1 & 2.
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On today's special episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar are joined by their good friend Devin to discuss Deadpool & Wolverine, a film that immediately broke box office records and still shows no signs of slowing down. Together, they discuss their nostalgia for the 20th Century Fox Days, how the humor in this film landed for each …
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On today's special episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk share some drinking stories before taking a deep dive into Gentle Troll Entertainment's Tavern Talk. Together, they discuss some technical issues that hurt their experience, how the game's bartender mechanics help or hurt the game's pacing, and h…
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On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar are ready to ride with the newest disaster film, Twisters. Together, they discuss how this sequel builds on the original 1996 film, the strong chemistry between Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell, and whether the movie would have benefitted from more time spent on the supporting cast…
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On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk and Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar discuss the effectiveness of the new LoL fearless draft format. Then, Walter shares his thoughts on five more Steam Fest demos, while Chase offers some constructive criticism for Writer's Rush.
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On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar hit the road to discuss The Bikeriders. Together, they discuss the strong cast performances, the questionable choices around the film's framing, and whether or not the movie was able to accomplish what our co-hosts were hoping for.…
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On today's special episode of Steam Cleaners, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk and Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar start by sharing their frustrations with Riot's recent LoL esports restructuring before getting into the meat of today's episode. Walter is back on his Steam Next Fest grind and has five new demos to share with everyone. Chase gets lost in the wo…
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On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar ride their way into a podcast on Furiosa: A Mad Max Story. Together, they discuss how the film fits into the larger Mad Max franchise, how its chapter structure enhances the narrative, and how they processed some of the film's darker themes.…
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On today's special episode of Steam Cleaners, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar are joined by friend of the pod Dani to discuss their most recent played games. First, Walter shares some personal insight on why he hasn't played enough Darkest Dungeon to talk about it on the show this week. Then, Chase and Dani turn their attention to Esport…
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On today's special episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar are joined by special guest and friend of the pod Dani to discuss The Fall Guy, a film that deserved a better box office showing than it had. Together, they discuss whether Emily Blunt is underrated, Ryan Gosling's career arc, how the film undercut its potential with bad mar…
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God likes to teach us lessons in unexpected places... It's amazing how often we end up "doing the work" when we're helping other people do the work...由Matthew Hiatt
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On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk take one last look at MSI before moving on to their games of the week. This week, Walter climbs to the top of a mountain in Insurmountable, while Chase finds his rhythm throughout the Cook, Serve, Delicious trilogy.
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On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar open the show with a detailed breakdown of the newly announced Hall of Legends and why they find Riot's approach severely disappointing. Then, the two move on to discuss the Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare and discuss whether being a "pleasant" experience is good enough to justify…
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Life doesn't come with an instruction manual. We make it up as we go! Susan shares her story from life in the FHU Bubble and more!由Matthew Hiatt
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On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk open the show by discussing their recent bright spots before delving into their games of the week. Walter picks up his lightsaber to take on Star Wars Jedi: Survivor while Chase turns to some experimental indie games: Pick & Poke and .Forty Five.…
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It's really cool when the story of God's people is part of the story of your whole life. That's the story you'll get today with Anita Fuson - a story that reminds us that God is still very much alive and at work in his world!由Matthew Hiatt
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On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar check out Dev Patel's directorial debut Monkey Man and discuss which parts land, which punches get pulled, and what they hope to see in his next movie. Also, Chase praised Challengers while Walter condemns Civil War.
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He could have been a shoe salesman...or an accountant...but he's ended up in ministry...for a long time! He's nearing retirement, so now is a good time to look back at some of the God stories along the way. Listen to Geoffrey Sikes, minister at the church of Christ at Trenton Crossing in Clarksville, TN as he shares his journey in ministry!…
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After bemoaning the Falcons terrible draft choices, Chase Wassenar is joined by Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk to discuss two games they both love. First, Walter delves into SMITE, an underrated MOBA with a new chapter coming soon. Then, Chase journeys into danger and existential horror with Slay The Princess.…
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