Tales from old shows
This week the boys talk about some of their favorite shows (concerts). Listen now!
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Tales from old shows
This week the boys talk about some of their favorite shows (concerts). Listen now!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0melPOmoasvaELwHcHyh56?si=33a301e36454487a
New Episode out now!
Take it or leave it
This week the boys talk about the movies/tv shows they have on while they should be working. Check it out!
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Albums that made us
This week the boys talk about a few albums that really did change their lives. Good times all around. Listen today!
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METAL
This week the boys talk METAL. Get your devil horns up people, its gonna get loud....maybe.
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Ramble 4
This week the boys ramble for the 4th (right?) time! Hope you enjoy!
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Wrestling 401B
This week Rene goes into way to much detail about wrestling and Jose does his best to keep it together. Enjoy and don't forget to check out the list of matches you should watch here
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Wrestling Match List
This is what was sent to Jose for research for our Wrestling 401B episode.
Tyler Bates vs Pete Dunn NXT Takeover Chicago
Sasha Banks vs Bailee NXT Takeover Brooklyn
Tomaso Champa vs Johnny Gargano NXT Takeover New Orleans 20
CM Punk vs John Cena money in the bank 2011
TLC 2 WrestleMania 17
Shawn Michaels ccs The Undertaker WM 25
Brit Baker vs Thunder Rosa AEW dynamite
Kenny Omega vs Pentagon JR ALL IN
Omega vs Okada all 4 matches NJPW
Shinskei Nakamura vs AJ Styles Wrestle Kingdom
Adam Paige and omega vs the young bucks AEW revolution 2020
Disability Pride Episode
This week Rene talks about what its like to be Differently abled. We also have an article on our website where he talks about his life and Magic the Gathering. Enjoy
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Disability Episode Companion
Hi everyone and welcome to Half Step Down! Where two aging punk rockers talk punk rock, pop culture, punk culture and pop rocks! I’m one of your hosts, The Original Face for Radio, Rene Grano. Jose and I have been doing the show little over a year now and as we progress, I thought this would be a great time to begin to introduce ourselves. Since July is Disability Pride Month, I figured, what better way to accompany our latest episode, (which by the way, you can listen to |wherever you get your podcasts! (Link in bio) then with a “partner commander” article for everyone to read and get to know who I am!
I am 33 years old and finishing up the final year of my undergraduate program in Communications. Other than doing the show and focusing on school, I also write and compose my own music, a huge pro wrestling fan, Street Fighter enthusiast, vinyl collector, Whovian, and (for anyone who knows me), a die hard Cubs fan, but my most time consuming hobby is playing Magic the Gathering. Out of all of this though, the most intriguing thing about me is that I am legally blind.
I’ve been living with this physical ailment for 6 years now, and sometimes I struggle with the idea of “why me?” I was diagnosed with optic neuritis in October 2015 and started slowly losing my vision. By December 2015, I had no light perception in my right eye, and the amazing doctors at Kaiser Permanente Sunset and UCLA Stein Eye Institute were able to help salvage what was left of my left eye.
This is my story.
I have met many people over the last few years that have overcome and learned to adapt to their disabilities, and I always love to hear about their progress. Their stories inspire and always amaze me.
It took me about a year to really figure out what my plan was moving forward with my disability. A lot of the things that I loved to do, were kind of at a standstill. I wasn’t sure if I had the ability to do things I used to do, and then I met the wonderful people at the Braille Institute- Anaheim and the Department of Rehabilitation, who taught me that anything was possible. I was given all the accommodations and technology that I needed to help me progress, whether it would be in my studies, professional career, or just for leisure.
I know I’ve rambled on for quite a bit, and to be perfectly honest, our listeners should be used to it by now because that’s all I tend to do at times during the show.
What I would like to be more specific about is how I got back into playing Magic the Gathering, because this game has introduced me to some of the most important people in my life outside of my family and close friends that I’ve had growing up.
The Magic community has been nothing but welcoming to me, but most importantly, they have been patient. I use an electronic magnifier to help me look at my cards in all aspects of the game, whether they are in my hand or searching for a card in my library. Sometimes, because I can distinguish the art, I don’t have to use my magnifier.
For example, the card ‘Life from the Loam’ is a staple in many of my decks, and the reason why I am known as “the dredge guy” at my local game stores. Because I have been accustomed to a specific art from a specific set, I can easily find it when I have the ability to search for it.
I use oversized dice to help with counters, keeping track of my life total, and other things as well. I use bright color mats with no designs and dark sleeves for contrast and to help me keep track of where everything is placed.
Above all else though, my playgroup is the most important tool that I use to play the game. Their patience and understanding of my disability makes me comfortable enough to play the game.
I stopped playing Magic in 2013 and wanted to get back into the game, but what worried me the most was not knowing if people were going to be patient enough because I’m not able to play the same way everyone else does: taking longer with my turns, or using my magnifier to look at my cards, or asking them over and over again what they have on their battlefield.
The magic community has been welcoming to me. I have never had a bad experience with other players because of my disability. Everyone has been super helpful and welcoming, and I’m incredibly grateful.
Adam and Josh, the owners of Darkside Games in Duarte, CA have been super accommodating during tournaments and prereleases.
The same can be said about Daniel, the owner of Game Corner in Azusa, CA. He has always been very accommodating and inviting.
And finally Brian from booth 134 at Frank and Son’s Collectible show in City of Industry, has always made it easy and accessible for me to buy singles from him, accommodating to the fact that Franks can be kind of overwhelming to walk into.
Finally, I want to say thank you to everybody that I’ve met and have helped me adapt and kept me involved in a community that I have loved since I was a teenager: Jeff. Dennis, Joe, Carlo, Richard, Cory, Elliot, Martin, Ray, Wes, Jesse, Connor, Good-smelling Cesar, Regular Cesar, and many more, that there’s not enough room to name everyone because there would be an entire list.
Thank you all for reading.
Good things come to bands who wait
This week the boys talk about the bands that didn't get the recognition they deserved until later in their career.
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Alex Kessler
Today the boys sit down and talk to Alex Kessler! Magic, Star Wars, Anime are all on the agenda. Listen today and make sure you follow Alex on all his socials.
https://beacons.ai/kesswylie
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Have a great time this 4th of July...just not too good a time. Tomorrow new episode drops with a special guest. #4thofjuly #halfstepdownpod #podcasts https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ6dN_Ssqhe/?utm_medium=tumblr
What's your favorite band with a misspelled name? Tell us below and don't forget to listen to our newest episode wherever you get your podcasts. #halfstepdownpod #descendents #punk #podcasts https://www.instagram.com/p/CQsK893MG6J/?utm_medium=tumblr
Its all in the name
This week the boys talk about band names. Do they matter? DO THEY!?! Listen and find out.
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Here on the show we poke fun at this guy all the time but we really do wish him all the best and a very speedy recovery. Blink was a big deal for both of us and will always hold a place and our hearts. Feel better Mark! #blink182 #markhoppus #halfstepdownpod #punk https://www.instagram.com/p/CQmrxWvMmjq/?utm_medium=tumblr
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Weebs
This week the boys talk about Anime.....its gonna get weird.
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