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Kickin' It Creative

by Candice Harris · English · Leisure & Travel

Casual chats about board games hosted by drummer/omni-gamer Candice Harris.

New episodes: Every two weeks
Typical length: 1 hr 48 min
Latest: 2 Oct 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

2 Oct 2026 · 46 min

The Sounds of Board Gaming Vol. 1: Daft Punk Discovery Songs Paired with Board Games

On The Sounds of Board Gaming Vol. 1, Jay Bernardo from Cardboard East joins Candice (Kickin' It Creative) to match board games and gaming experiences to hit songs featured on Daft Punk's most popular album, Discovery. 00:00 Intro 00:50 Album: Daft Punk - Discovery 08:19 Song 1: Harder, Better, Faster. Stronger 09:14 Song 1: Jay's Game Selection 11:38 Song 1: Candice's Game Selection 13:33 Song 2: Something About Us 14:16 Song 2: Candice's Game Selection 16:52 Song 2: Candice's Bonus G...

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E12 · 6 Jul 2026 · 2 hr 2 min
Episode 12: Games That Inspire Post-Game Discussions, with Alex from Talking Shelf Space
Isn't it fascinating how certain games make you think while you're playing, and then after, plunges you into interesting discussions with the other players? In this episode, Alex from Talking Shelf Space joins Candice to highlight board games that inspire post-game discussions. ...and before that, they literally "talk shelf space", and share a few games that hit the table recently. 00:00:00 Introduction00:02:55 Literally "talking shelf space"...00:08:20 Alex's Space-Time-Fun Continuum00:11:16...
E11 · 21 May 2026 · 2 hr 29 min
29 Fresh Plays from France, with Pénélope from Penelope Gaming
In this episode, I kick it with my good friend Pénélope from Penelope Gaming for a massive debrief on many of the games we played in Étourvy at Bruno Faidutti's annual gaming gathering. If we had another hour, we could've legally titled this episode "40 Fresh Plays from France", but we were too excited and spoke about some games for a while...and then crammed as many as we could when we discovered how long we were recording. We hope you enjoy! 00:00:00 Introduction00:08:09 Fresh Plays from Fr...
E10 · 6 May 2026 · 1 hr 48 min
Episode 10: The Beauty of Card-Driven Games, with Uli from Spielworxx
In this episode, I kick it with Uli Blennemann (owner of Spielworxx) for a lovely chat about card-driven games (CDGs) –why they're awesome and which ones we dig most – and we also discuss a few games we've played recently and found memorable. Cheers! 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:30 LeiriaCon00:04:55 "moving house", heading to the UK for PunchedCon, GMT Weekend at the Warehouse00:11:48 new KIC podcast theme music?!00:15:49 Fresh Plays00:16:03 The Old King's Crown00:21:14 Age of Galaxy (Second Ed...
E9 · 8 Apr 2026 · 36 min
Fresh Plays: Emberheart + Clinic
00:00:00 Introduction00:00:45 Fresh Plays00:00:57 Emberheart00:15:35 Clinic: Deluxe Edition00:33:30 SignoffThanks to our sponsor – Living Lunch Novelties! To learn more about Lurid Cove: visit the Lurid Cove Kickstarter pageLurid Cove Game Overview video on Kickin' It Creative YouTubeThanks so much for listening and for your support! For more content crafted by Candice, visit kickinitcreative.com We've got official merch now! Be one of the first to rock the first run of KIC swag!
E8 · 25 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 33 min
Episode 8: Exploring Asymmetry + "My Favorite Faction", with Tim Williamson
In this episode, my amazing pal Tim Williamson joins me to talk about our epic learning game of Imperial Elegy, as well as several other lesser-known gems we've been playing. We also discuss the joys of asymmetry in board/card games and our upcoming video series – My Favorite Faction. 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:53 Dual Gauge00:07:12 Root in NY00:08:33 Fresh Plays00:09:02 Imperial Elegy00:34:27 Auf Teufel komm raus 00:43:08 Wild Serengeti00:47:30 Embers00:51:33 Slay the Spire: The Board G...
11 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 55 min
Episode 7: Cult of the OLD, with W. Eric Martin
In this episode, I kick it with W. Eric Martin to catch up on life beyond BGG, Board Game Beat, and to discuss our grand plan to get old games to the table more often. 00:00:00 Introduction00:00:44 Catching up with WEM [Con Crawl + Board Game Beat]00:27:16 Fresh Plays00:28:09 Symbiosis00:37:16 Ortus Regni00:50:46 DNUP (Revolve!)01:01:35 Mayor of Chicago01:12:47 Cult of the OLD Games of the Month01:14:07 Venedig01:16:24 Seasons01:18:45 Planet Steam01:21:51 Wabanti01:27:54 Ginkgopolis01:30:22 A...
E6 · 25 Feb 2026 · 55 min
Episode 6: Family-Friendly Card Games, with My Mom
My mom came to visit and she was brave enough to accept my invite to record with me. Thanks so much for listening! 00:00:00 Introduction00:03:40 my mom's favs (Skip-Bo, Scout, Pinochle, Dominoes, Farkle, Can't Stop, Super Mega Lucky Box)00:06:17 Extended Fresh Plays00:06:31 Bayou Boss00:15:20 High Noon at Showdown Saloon00:23:15 Bear Market00:28:28 Muffin's Kitchen00:33:48 Wild Wild Avocado00:37:07 Draftosaurus00:39:10 Shady Lady00:42:38 Zuuupa!00:58:08 No Mercy (Fruit Fight)00:47:47 Down-Up ...
E5 · 11 Feb 2026 · 2 hr 20 min
Episode 5: Take Time + Thematic Trick-Taking Games, with Taylor Reiner
Taylor Reiner in the house! In this episode, we chat about thematic trick-taking games, games we played at TJ in Cinncinati, and what it takes to become a Greek Gaming Godess. Thank you for listening! 00:00:00 Introduction00:04:32 KIC Web Updated00:08:49 Fresh Plays00:09:04 Codenames App (Mines)00:14:34 For the Gods! + Fantasy Realms: Greek Legends00:26:35 Shady Lady00:29:21 Finger Crane Game Championship00:35:50 Fire in the Lake00:45:25 Pacific Typhoon00:48:40 TJ Gaming + Thematic Trick-Taki...
28 Jan 2026 · 1 hr 37 min
Episode 4: The Magic of Multi-Use Cards, with Cole Wehrle
In this episode, I kick it with Cole Wehrle, who's a friend, but also one of my absolute favorite game designers. Cole shares some exciting updates about on his new publishing company (Buried Giant Studios). Then we both had a lot of fun Fresh Plays to share before we discussed what we find awesome about multi-use cards in board games, and eventually share some of our favs. Thanks so much for listening! 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:25 Exciting Updates! Buried Giant Studios & Wehrlegig ...
E3 · 13 Jan 2026 · 2 hr 29 min
Episode 3: Nothing Says "Me Time" in 2026 Like an Epic 26x5 Solo Gaming Challenge! with Ken Kuhn
In this episode, I kick it with 1822PNW designer Ken Kuhn to discuss our 2026 26x5 Solo Gaming Challenge. We're both super pumped about it and had a great time discussing several awesome games we've been and/or are planning to play solo this year. Any and all are welcome to jump on this 1-"man"-bandwagon with us. Thanks so much for listening! 00:00:00 Introduction00:03:13 Board Game Arena00:14:05 Fresh Plays00:14:28 Cross Bronx Expressway (Land & Freedom, Hegemony)00:30:21 Legendary Enco...
E2 · 31 Dec 2025 · 2 hr 14 min
Episode 2: Our Top 10 “New to Me” Games of 2025, with Kimberly from Tabletop Tolson
In this episode, I kick it with Kimberly from Tabletop Tolson. We gush about our favorite games we played in 2025 that weren't released in 2025. Considering we're both omni-gamers, we had a laughter-filled chat about a diverse group of awesome games. Sadly, I realized after the fact, that I skipped over mentioning Argent: The Consortium (?!?!) in my top 10. **facepalm** ...but we did at least put "new" games on each others' radars. Hope you enjoy the episode! Thanks so much for listenin...
E1 · 16 Dec 2025 · 52 min
Episode 1: New Channel + My Con "CRAWL" Gaming Highlights
Welcome to Kickin' It Creative with Candice! In this episode, I share some personal updates, my plans for KIC, and I talk about a few of the games I played on my fall Con "CRAWL" (BGG@SEA, SPIEL Essen, SDHistCon, NamandaCon, and BGG.CON). Thank you for listening! 00:02:07 Life & Stuff00:05:26 Con Crawl00:05:42 BGG@SEA00:07:00 Import/Export00:07:33 Quartermaster General: WWII00:08:04 Wroth00:08:38 Dune: Imperium - Uprising00:10:28 Galactic Cruise00:12:32 Dragons Down00:14:03 SPIEL Es...

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Casual chats about board games hosted by drummer/omni-gamer Candice Harris.

Kickin' It Creative is a English leisure & travel podcast from Candice Harris. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: Candice Harris
Language: English
Category: Leisure & Travel
New episodes: Every two weeks
Typical length: 1 hr 48 min
Latest episode: 2 Oct 2026
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