For the next few episodes we'll take you into the world of tabletop gaming as the world Kingdoms and Clashes tournament descends upon our very own Eagle's Lodge. This installment: we break down Kingdoms and Clashes itself: what's the game and what is its rules? 

This week on These Are The People: the jalapeno pep pepper menace. Is it real? Join us as we investigate a landmark court case rocking the halls of justice like to many cousins Vinny.

Ancient Dutch tradition means a lot in our great city. Ever since our ancestors came here, lured by the moderate fortune promised by the Coal Rush, we’ve held to the tradition of placing wishing jars on our stoops around C*****mas time. This year, someone stomped on that tradition. Or at least knocked it askew thoughtlessly. After a lengthy personhunt, a culprit has been pinned. Join us here, on the eve of the ruling that may put a child behind bars for 20 years, as we investigate: The Jar Tipper.

When there's something you want but know you can't possibly obtain, like a Red Ryder BB gun, or actual democracy in America, you wish for it. This month on These Are The People, we tackle wishing, talking to several T******ians united by one thing: they made a wish on a well, and it came true. Or did it? It did. The wishes came true, and we're reporting on them. Enjoy!

The following is a legally-obligated public service announcement from *PR on the dangers of fireworks. If you or your loved ones are currently holding or thinking of holding a firework, please review this announcement to decide whether you have the stones to light that sucker off. This July 4th, celebrate a happy Fourth of July safely and securely, and under the supervision of an adult blowing .04%.

Progress takes different forms. There's progressive rock and/or roll. Progressive insurance (not a sponsor). Today, we look at bad progress: gentrification. You may have seen them popping up here and there around the nation: cool cities. You might even live in a cool city right now. Maybe your city is becoming a cool city. Maybe you don't like it. What we call it when we don't like it is gentrification. That's what's happening to T****lvania right now, in our Tin Shed District. We decided to investigate whether or not T****lvania should be a cool city. Join us this week (won't you)?

This month, These are the People slows down and turns the focus on ourselves. Specifically, on the studio pet, a cat we found in the crawlspace named Percy. Recently, Percy’s been acting strangely, and has taken on a surly countenance. Unable to find a medical diagnosis for “stinkin’ thinkin’” from a medicine doctor, we reached out to some of ****sylvania’s foremost pet psychics. Join us, won’t you? Also, leave a rating and a review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/these-are-the-people/id1035364247?mt=2 Follow up on twitter.com/thesepeoplepod And like us on Facebook.com/thesearethepeople

The 90s were a halcyon day for attitude-forward novelty sodas. Most of them came and went, but none came so hard and went so fast as Bubble Creem. Join Jon Washington this week as he charts the story of Bubble Creem, the What's Bubblin' Bubble Creem Chat Hotline, and its mysterious inventor, X-Games also-ran Dean Creem. As always, rate and review on iTunes, right here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/these-are-the-people/id1035364247?mt=2 and then we're on the twitter.com/thesepeoplepod and thank Zuckerberg for Facebook.com/thesearethepeople

Scientific discoveries are a thing people do all the time, all around us. Just in time for Valentine's day, we bring you an interview with Dr. Wesley Constantine, whose team has invented a robot that can feel the emotion of love. This launched our team on an investigation of what love means, and how it's made. Is it a scientific formula, regimented and dissectible, or is it some other thing? In order to get to the bottom of this, we talk to Tr****ania's lovers, from a pair of new lovebirds to its longest-married couple.

Welcome to 2016! It sure is comfy here, and now that the year on the calendar's all changed up, that means everything's different! We at *PR hope you're keeping your resolutions; we know we are, no matter when in the year you're reading this. This month, on These are the People, we've gathered up some of T****ania's best and brightest, and asking for their New Year's resolutions. Come join us, won't you? Follow us on twitter: twitter.com/thesepeoplepod and The Facebook: Facebook.com/thesearethepeople And as always, make sure to rate the show on iTunes and leave a review: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/these-are-the-people/id1035364247?mt=2