Fog of Love is back! We're playing a new expansion for the first time, "Trouble with the In-Laws." This new storyline will take us to some surprising places, and you won't want to miss it. Also, we meet M. Michael Murray, Charity's own science-minded skeptic podcast host. Huge thanks to Kevin Gallagher for guest appearing on the show for this arc. Subscribe to his podcast Everything is Awesome! Theme song by Joe Marston. additional music: Days of Glory - Experian The Lawyer - Chelsea May Sneaky Mother-in-law - Stationary Sign

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Episode 92: Ending in Y

We've all gone mad in the Pod of Love house! Hold on to your own sanity by listening to the third date of our "Three Dates, Three Days" storyline. Say goodbye to Handyman Dan, whose short lived YouTube channel must be taken down. And there's a secret deep below the city of Charity, Maine. Huge congratulations to Heart Points hosts Zach and Diana for the birth of Baby Kobold. Listen to their great podcast! Playing the role of Savage Garden in this episode is the song "Love is No Game" by Staffan Carlen. Additional music: Funky Flashback by Martin L. Little Idea by Christophe Gorman As Bright as the Sun by Got Jax Theme song by Joe Marston Check out our patreon: http://www.patreon.com/AllPortsOpen or http://www.patreon.com/PodofLove

Episode 91: Truly, Madly, Deeply

We continue our "Three Dates, Three Days" storyling with the beginning of date number three and a brand new location in Charity, Maine. It seems like Handyman Dan has some news for us. There's so many euphamisms it might just be too many. Happy birthday to our producer and writer Shawn! Check out our patreon: www.patreon.com/podoflove www.patreon.com/allportsopen Theme song by Joe Marston. Additional music: Love Me Carefully by Lionel Quick Funky Flashback by Martin L. The Yacht Club by Trio Leo Science Class by Radio Night The Science of Touch by Emmanuel Wilde

Episode 90: Too Many Euphemisms

Stanley and Annette finish their second date in Portland, Maine in the "Three Dates, Three Days" storyline. They find romance, but experience some setbacks. Meet Handyman Dan, Charity's own YouTube creator helping you with all your home projects. Ben and Mel discuss two articles about marriage and relationships during the coronavirus health crisis. You can check them out here: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/17/style/modern-love-coronavirus-end-of-long-distance-marriage.html? https://careynieuwhof.com/you-didnt-sign-up-for-this-4-ways-to-battle-back-when-quarantine-makes-your-marriage-worse/ Pod of Love is produced by Ben Wallis, Mel Wallis, and Shawn Delp. Theme song by Joe Marston. Other music includes: "Funky Flashback" by Martin L. "Science Class" by Radio Night "The Science of Touch" by Emanuel Wilde "Chicken Got No Head" By River Foxcroft

Episode 89: Stars over Portland

We hear more of Sylvia's Real Estate Hour, Ben and Mel talk into a box, we keep playing "Breaking the Ice" in our 3 Dates 3 Days storyarc. It's date number two and our characters visit the beautiful Portland, Maine! Join us in this break from Charity as we Break the Ice! Happy Easter to those that celebrate. Please check out our patreon at www.patreon.com/podoflove and www.patreon.com/allportsopen www.allportsopen.com for all All Ports Open Network podcasts Theme song by Joe Marston.

Episode 88: Limping through Portland

We return to end the first date in our Breaking the Ice Game! And we get to listen to more of Sylvia's Real Estate Hour direct from Charity. Breaking the Ice is part of the Romance Trilogy by Emily Care Boss. Theme song by Joe Marston.

Episode 87: Locked Out

We begin to play "Breaking the Ice" by Emily Care Boss in a story arc we're calling 3 Dates, 3 Days. Meet Stanley and Annette as they kick off date number one. Where will these three dates over three dates lead? Stick around to find out. Ben and Mel discuss all things romance, sex, and dating in the Covid-19 health crisis in a special Coronavirus Melbox. Theme song by Joe Marston.

Episode 86: 3 Dates 3 Days

We're back from our short Spring break to bring you the first of a new arc. We're FINALLY playing Breaking the Ice by Emily Care Boss, the first of the Romance Trilogy. In this episode we talk about the game's principals and create our characters. We also talk about life during COVID-19 and practicing social distincing. If you have social distance related romance, dating, love, or sex questions, stories, advice, anecdotes: we want to hear from you. Email us at podoflove@gmail.com or tweet at us @podoflove. Don't forget to check out our patreon at www.patreon.com/allportsopen Theme song by Joe Marston.

Episode 85: Is it a Mullet

It's the end of the Riley and Austin storyline! Ben and Mel wrap up this game of Star Crossed. Listen to this surprise ending. Also in this episode it is the return of Sylvia to Charity, Maine in 2020! Theme song by Joe Marston. Also featuring song "Coffee Shop Date" by Jayden Talley Support us: www.patreon.com/allportsopen Check out our website: www.allportsopen.com

Episode 84: Ell Aaayy

Riley and Austin are back in the third chapter of their story. The phone rings...who will be on the other end??? What is happening to Riley??? Will we ever actually find out? Only Ben and Mel know. This week we also learn more about the brand new Lunar Theater under new management. Theme song by Joe Marston. www.patreon.com/allportsopen www.allportsopen.com

Episode 83: Paizza

Shawn takes over the podcast for this special episode. Ben and Mel go deeper into the story of Austin and Riley. We finally learn who is making all these Charity, Maine commercials. Huge thanks to Shawn for all his amazing hard work on the podcast, and we thank you all for listening! Check out our patreon: www.patreon.com/allportsopen Theme song by Joe Marston

Episode 82: I Still Like My Charity

Happy Valentimes Day! We begin with some outtakes from the latest Charity 2020 commercial. We introduce a new couple, Austin and Riley, and a new game of Star Crossed RPG! We learn a little more about the brand new Bob's Discount Furniture in Charity, Maine. Music includes track "Coffee Shop Date" by Martin Carlberg and "The Library" by Bonn Fields. Theme song by Joe Marston.

Episode 81: Strawberry Weirdness

Come to Charity, Maine and you'll be seeing....2020! It's the year 2020 in Charity, Maine and Ben and Mel play a first-time game of The Sky is Gray and You are Distressed, a two player roleplaying game by Josh T. Jordan. We had some technical difficulties for this episode so if you want to listen to just the gameplay, jump to about 16 minutes. Theme song by Joe Marston. Additional music: the Grey Day by Heath Cantu and Synesthesia by Clarence Reed.

Episode 80: Charity 2020

Ben and Mel interview Jacob Jaskov, creator of Fog of Love, at PAX Unplugged 2019 about his next game. #PAXUnplugged2019 Theme song by Joe Marston

Episode 79: PAX 2019 featuring Jacob Jaskov of Fog of Love

The Crescent City and Charity, Maine collide in a special jazz, smoke, and spirit filled episode of Pod of Love. We base the core of this episode off of the game "Reunited and It Feels..." by Jeff Stormer. Theme song by Joe Marston.

Episode 78: Voodoo Bedeviled

Ben and Mel play "Fog of Love" and answer your relationship questions

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