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463	| <a href="https://www.meeplesandwine.fun/madcala" title="4:21 pm" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date" datetime="2026-10-04T16:21:44-06:00" pubdate>October 4, 2026 </time></a><span class="byline"><span class="sep"></span></h5>
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493	| <a href="https://www.meeplesandwine.fun/bloodofanenglishman" title="5:09 pm" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date" datetime="2026-08-30T17:09:21-06:00" pubdate>August 30, 2026 </time></a><span class="byline"><span class="sep"></span></h5>
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499        <iframe loading="lazy" src="https://player.blubrry.com/?podcast_id=155205168&amp;media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fdts.podtrac.com%2Fredirect.mp3%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2F1469982%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2F1469982%2F105_Blood_of_an_Englishman.mp3&amp;modern=1#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="165" frameborder="0" id="blubrryplayer-2" class="blubrryplayer" title="Blubrry Podcast Player"></iframe><p class="powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3" style="margin-bottom: 1px !important;">Podcast: <a href="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/1469982/content.blubrry.com/1469982/105_Blood_of_an_Englishman.mp3" class="powerpress_link_pinw" target="_blank" title="Play in new window" onclick="return powerpress_pinw('https://www.meeplesandwine.fun/?powerpress_pinw=1067-podcast');" rel="nofollow">Play in new window</a> | <a href="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/1469982/content.blubrry.com/1469982/105_Blood_of_an_Englishman.mp3" class="powerpress_link_d" title="Download" rel="nofollow" download="105_Blood_of_an_Englishman.mp3">Download</a></p><p class="powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links">Subscribe: <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3555cbe8-977b-4b77-982d-dd0dffa20343/meeples-and-wine" class="powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_amazon" target="_blank" title="Subscribe on Amazon Music" rel="nofollow">Amazon Music</a> | <a href="https://www.meeplesandwine.fun/feed/podcast" class="powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss" target="_blank" title="Subscribe via RSS" rel="nofollow">RSS</a> | <a href="https://www.meeplesandwine.fun/subscribe-to-podcast" class="powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_more" target="_blank" title="More" rel="nofollow">More</a></p><p>Meeples &amp; Wine Episode 105: Climbing Beanstalks with The Confidence Man Mead &amp; Blood of an Englishman Hey board game couples and podcast fans! Welcome back to another cozy episode of Meeples &amp; Wine, your go-to board game podcast for couples who love reviewing games with a drink in hand. We&rsquo;re Michael and Suzy, and &hellip; </p>
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515		<span class="screen-reader-text">Is Quacks (The Quacks of Quedlinburg) Worth Playing with Two Players?</span>
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523	| <a href="https://www.meeplesandwine.fun/quacks" title="4:30 pm" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date" datetime="2026-07-23T16:30:00-06:00" pubdate>July 23, 2026 </time></a><span class="byline"><span class="sep"></span></h5>
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553	| <a href="https://www.meeplesandwine.fun/hover" title="7:48 pm" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date" datetime="2026-05-16T19:48:17-06:00" pubdate>May 16, 2026 </time></a><span class="byline"><span class="sep"></span></h5>
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583	| <a href="https://www.meeplesandwine.fun/lovecraftletter" title="4:02 pm" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date" datetime="2026-04-18T16:02:47-06:00" pubdate>April 18, 2026 </time></a><span class="byline"><span class="sep"></span></h5>
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613	| <a href="https://www.meeplesandwine.fun/noxford" title="9:12 pm" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date" datetime="2026-03-08T21:12:51-06:00" pubdate>March 8, 2026 </time></a><span class="byline"><span class="sep"></span></h5>
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619        <iframe loading="lazy" src="https://player.blubrry.com/?podcast_id=152810067&amp;media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fdts.podtrac.com%2Fredirect.mp3%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2F1469982%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2F1469982%2F101_Noxford.mp3&amp;modern=1#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="165" frameborder="0" id="blubrryplayer-6" class="blubrryplayer" title="Blubrry Podcast Player"></iframe><p class="powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3" style="margin-bottom: 1px !important;">Podcast: <a href="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/1469982/content.blubrry.com/1469982/101_Noxford.mp3" class="powerpress_link_pinw" target="_blank" title="Play in new window" onclick="return powerpress_pinw('https://www.meeplesandwine.fun/?powerpress_pinw=1029-podcast');" rel="nofollow">Play in new window</a> | <a href="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/1469982/content.blubrry.com/1469982/101_Noxford.mp3" class="powerpress_link_d" title="Download" rel="nofollow" download="101_Noxford.mp3">Download</a></p><p class="powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links">Subscribe: <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3555cbe8-977b-4b77-982d-dd0dffa20343/meeples-and-wine" class="powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_amazon" target="_blank" title="Subscribe on Amazon Music" rel="nofollow">Amazon Music</a> | <a href="https://www.meeplesandwine.fun/feed/podcast" class="powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss" target="_blank" title="Subscribe via RSS" rel="nofollow">RSS</a> | <a href="https://www.meeplesandwine.fun/subscribe-to-podcast" class="powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_more" target="_blank" title="More" rel="nofollow">More</a></p><p>This time around, we&rsquo;re tasting the Clad &amp; Cordon Cab Sauv from Clad &amp; Cordon Winery (check them out at https://www.cladandcordon.com/). It&rsquo;s a bold Cabernet Sauvignon hailing from Creal Springs, IL, near Marion and the Shawnee area. E
619xpect flavors like blackcurrant, black cherry, plum, and cassis, with maybe some green bell pepper or mint vibes, &hellip; </p>
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643	| <a href="https://www.meeplesandwine.fun/bookofdungeon" title="4:19 pm" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date" datetime="2026-02-21T16:19:41-06:00" pubdate>February 21, 2026 </time></a><span class="byline"><span class="sep"></span></h5>
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673	| <a href="https://www.meeplesandwine.fun/bosworth" title="4:31 pm" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date" datetime="2026-01-25T16:31:31-06:00" pubdate>January 25, 2026 </time></a><span class="byline"><span class="sep"></span></h5>
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