Talks Machina 25: The Mines of the Many

is the twenty-fifth episode of Talks Machina.

Laura, Liam, and Marisha discuss with Brian Wayne Foster. Marisha takes over the hosting duties for the After Dark segment.

Announcements

 * Brian offers condolences to the UK.
 * They started late because Liam was late.
 * MomoCon 2017 is this weekend, and GenCon 50 is in Indiana in August.
 * Brian was just dismissed from jury duty. They all admire his beard. He doesn't want to shave it because he was on vacation in Mexico with it and his skin underneath won't match the rest of his face.
 * There's auditions for a full musical of Hamilton rewritten to be about Critical Role. Liam and Laura debate anonymously auditioning. Laura doesn't want to because she might not get the part. She's literally auditioned for roles for a "Laura Bailey type" and been rejected. Marisha adds that once Matt was sent a reference audio track of himself for a role and still didn't get the part. He still wonders, "who did a better Me than me?"
 * Liam and Laura's joint birthday is coming up. Liam will be traveling then, so he brought a present for her today. She unwraps it and excitedly reveals an arrow quiver, blue feathers in a hair clip, and an old edition of Shakespeare's '"Twelfth Night''. Laura says Liam is the best gift giver; last year, he got her a broom. Laura says her present for Liam hasn't shipped yet from Ukraine but it's custom-made. She will need to add to it now.

GIF of the Week
Winner: Matthew Poat aka @GonzoUK; GIF of Marisha and Travis snickering about "Duty and blood is one thing..." (link unknown)

Prize: Green Vox Machina t-shirt and keychain.

Fan art of the Week
Winner: Shelsey Muska (then @NahanuLT3 on Twitter); Fan art of Pike with Sarenrae, her hair swirling in a fiery figure 8 behind Pike. (later posted; original link not found)

Prize: White oak dice tower from Wyrmwood Gaming.

ThankMyGuests

 * Or A Mêlée
 * My Dish Array
 * Plead Him No Tryin'

Talks Machina Becomes the Darkness
Marisha takes over hosting duties from Brian.