The podcast & website about playing the game Diplomacy & its variants
Venue: At home Drinks for the interview: Oops – we forgot to mention what our drinks were and we don’t remember, although Ken definitely had one of his homebrews. After five months (maybe more?) between episodes, Gavin and Ken are back – and with WDC 2026 Athens about to happen, what better time to get […]
Venue: Caxton Street Brewing Company, Brisbane Drinks for the interview: Gavin: Caxton Street Brewing IPA Ken: Caxton Street Brewing IPA After three episodes recorded online, the guys at last get the tech working offsite at the bar again. They discuss WDC 2025, their upcoming tournament plans and their latest online games. Intro and Diplomacy […]
Venue: At home, Brisbane Drinks of choice: Ken – Kaner’s own dark ale Gavin – Casillero del Diablo shiraz from Chile The guys suffer from user error while catching up for our Christmas episode. Seasons greetings everyone! Intro and Diplomacy chat The guys introduce the episode and why this is the second recording of it […]
Venue: Little Miss Sunshine and Gather, Brisbane Drinks of choice: Ken – Young Henry’s Cloudy Cider and Balter XPA Gavin – Little Miss Sunshine Breezy Pale Ale and Tscharke Shiraz The guys talk about the 2024 Asia Pacific Diplomacy Championship and the creation of the Asia Pacific Diplomacy Association. And of course have a few […]
Venue: Babblers, Brisbane Drinks of choice: Ken – Stone and Wood Pacific Ale Gavin – Paratheon Silver Shiraz from the Barossa Valley The guys catch up after a busy few months IRL and talk about aspects of their favourite game Intro The guys introduce the venue and their drinks (0 mins 15 secs) They explain […]
Venue: Maniax and then Brew, Brisbane Drinks of choice: Ken: Maniax Mead and Stone and Wood Pacific Ale Gavin: Two to the Valley pale ale by Newstead Brewery and a Don Ramon tempranillo The guys trade in their back stabbing knives for axes before discussing a heap of Diplomacy stuff. Intro The guys open the […]
Venue: Embassy Hotel, Alice and Red Queen Gin, Brisbane Drinks of choice: Ken: Black Haze stout infused with egg nog, Sundance Surprise, Ritual and Ceremonies Gavin: Black Hops Goat hazy IPA, Buffalo Trace on the rocks, barrel aged Negroni After almost 4 years the guys bring back creator and publisher of the Diplomacy Briefing, Umbletheheap, […]
Venue: Press Club, Brisbane Drinks of choice: Ken: Valley Hops hazy IPA Gavin: The house cabernet sauvignon. The guys interview Sascha Heylmann who they met and played at WDC. Plus we address the myth of Diplomacy being the favorite game of Henry Kissinger… unfortunately surprisingly timely. Intro The guys open the show and discuss […]
Venue: Babylon, Brisbane Drinks of choice: Kaner: 150 Lashes pale ale Amby: Kaesler shiraz from the Barossa Valley With just a month until the first World Diplomacy Championship in Asia we catchup with organisers Andrew Goff and Lei Saarlainen about WDC Bangkok 2023, plus lots more. Intro The guys introduce their drinks and tonight’s venue […]
Venue: Criterion Hotel and Before + After, Brisbane Drinks of choice: Kaner: Great Northern lager and Black Hops session ale Amby: Balter XPA, Pepperjack Shiraz from the Barossa Valley and Lato Wild West red blend Lots of stuff been happening in the guys’ lives, so they catch up to discuss the game. Intro The […]