web02.fireside.fm Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:50:51 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Coffeehouse Blunders - Episodes Tagged with “Star Wars” https://blunders.fireside.fm/tags/star%20wars Thu, 07 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0700 Join Daniel "Danny" Rensch and James "Motz" Montemagno each week on Coffeehouse Blunders as they discuss the latest in chess, coffee, tech, and anything else happening in their wonderful lives and around the world. Danny's life as an International Chess Master collides with Motz's mobile development and public speaking background for absolutely adorable and astonishing conversation. en-us episodic A weekly chat with Chess International Master Danny and Coffee Snob Motz on all things coffee, chess, tech, & the lives of these two adorable besties. soundbite.fm Join Daniel "Danny" Rensch and James "Motz" Montemagno each week on Coffeehouse Blunders as they discuss the latest in chess, coffee, tech, and anything else happening in their wonderful lives and around the world. Danny's life as an International Chess Master collides with Motz's mobile development and public speaking background for absolutely adorable and astonishing conversation. no Chess, Coffee, Technology, Family, Chess.com, Conversations, Life, Parenthood soundbite.fm soundbitefm@gmail.com #NotMyHansSolo https://blunders.fireside.fm/59 b5b51a7f-341f-40e4-83b9-152784bf94db Thu, 07 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0700 soundbite.fm 59 #NotMyHansSolo full 1 soundbite.fm It is all chess all the time on Blunders this week! Norway chess just wrapped up and we have the full breakdown of all the awesome that occurred. Additionally, we break down our actual thoughts on Solo: A Star Wars Story even though we haven't seen it yet. 45:15 no It is all chess all the time on Blunders this week! Norway chess just wrapped up and we have the full breakdown of all the awesome that occurred. Additionally, we break down our actual thoughts on Solo: A Star Wars Story even though we haven't seen it yet. Follow Us Danny: <a href="http://twitter.com/danielrensch">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://twitch.tv/chess">Twitch</a>, <a href="https://www.chess.com/member/DanielRensch">Chess.com</a> Motz: <a href="http://twitter.com/jamesmontemagno">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://motzcod.es">Blog</a>, <a href="http://github.com/jamesmontemagno">GitHub</a> Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/adventureface">Adventureface</a> Proudly recorded on <a href="https://zencastr.com/">Zencastr</a> ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/coffeehouse-blunders/id1229231959?mt=2&amp;ls=1) ⭐⭐ Support the Show: * Subscribe to Blue Bottle and Get $10 (https://www.blunders.fm/bluebottle) * Become a Chess.com Member and Support Blunders (https://www.blunders.fm/chess) alerts, chess, coffee, cooking, hans, magnus, norway, so, solo, star wars, tech, wedding It is all chess all the time on Blunders this week! Norway chess just wrapped up and we have the full breakdown of all the awesome that occurred. Additionally, we break down our actual thoughts on Solo: A Star Wars Story even though we haven't seen it yet.

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]]> Beam Me Up FIDE https://blunders.fireside.fm/55 45c7d76f-8fa7-40e1-925b-417d7ca42f8a Thu, 10 May 2018 00:00:00 -0700 soundbite.fm 55 Beam Me Up FIDE full 1 soundbite.fm It is time for some Whiskey and some inter-galactic FIDE discussion as the election for the next FIDE president heats up. Danny and Motz give their thoughts on Solo: A Star Wars Story's record breaking pre-sale numbers. In addition to this they also share some lovely coffee stories. 42:36 no It is time for some whiskey and some inter-galactic FIDE discussion as the election for the next FIDE president heats up. Danny and Motz give their thoughts on Solo: A Star Wars Story's record breaking pre-sale numbers. In addition to this they also share some lovely coffee stories. Follow Us Danny: <a href="http://twitter.com/danielrensch">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://twitch.tv/chess">Twitch</a>, <a href="https://www.chess.com/member/DanielRensch">Chess.com</a> Motz: <a href="http://twitter.com/jamesmontemagno">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://motzcod.es">Blog</a>, <a href="http://github.com/jamesmontemagno">GitHub</a> Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/adventureface">Adventureface</a> Proudly recorded on <a href="https://zencastr.com/">Zencastr</a> ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/coffeehouse-blunders/id1229231959?mt=2&amp;ls=1) ⭐⭐ Support the Show: * Subscribe to Blue Bottle and Get $10 (https://www.blunders.fm/bluebottle) * Become a Chess.com Member and Support Blunders (https://www.blunders.fm/chess) chess, coffee, fide, president, solo, star wars, stories, tech, whiskey It is time for some whiskey and some inter-galactic FIDE discussion as the election for the next FIDE president heats up. Danny and Motz give their thoughts on Solo: A Star Wars Story's record breaking pre-sale numbers. In addition to this they also share some lovely coffee stories.

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]]> Sports Ball Solo Bowl https://blunders.fireside.fm/42 d8101d52-819d-435a-904e-948cb5384904 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0800 soundbite.fm 42 Sports Ball Solo Bowl full 1 soundbite.fm That is right! There is a new Star Wars movie and we absolutely have to talk about it. Solo: A Star Wars Story we are coming for you. We don't stop there as we break down big upcoming chess tournaments, drinking local coffee, and review our super bowl stories. 44:52 no That is right! There is a new Star Wars movie and we absolutely have to talk about it. Solo: A Star Wars Story we are coming for you. We don't stop there as we break down big upcoming chess tournaments, drinking local coffee, and review our super bowl stories. That includes the upcoming Chess960 Nakamura vs Carlsen match, Chess.com's crazyhouse championship, and a quick discussion on DDoS attacks. Follow Us Danny: <a href="http://twitter.com/danielrensch">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://twitch.tv/chess">Twitch</a>, <a href="https://www.chess.com/member/DanielRensch">Chess.com</a> Motz: <a href="http://twitter.com/jamesmontemagno">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://motzcod.es">Blog</a>, <a href="http://github.com/jamesmontemagno">GitHub</a> Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/adventureface">Adventureface</a> Proudly recorded on <a href="https://zencastr.com/">Zencastr</a> a star wars story, amazon, chess, chess960, coffee, costco, crazyhouse, hawaii, magnus, nakamura, party, receipts, shop local, solo, star wars, super bowl That is right! There is a new Star Wars movie and we absolutely have to talk about it. Solo: A Star Wars Story we are coming for you. We don't stop there as we break down big upcoming chess tournaments, drinking local coffee, and review our super bowl stories. That includes the upcoming Chess960 Nakamura vs Carlsen match, Chess.com's crazyhouse championship, and a quick discussion on DDoS attacks.

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]]> You Were The Chosen One https://blunders.fireside.fm/40 fb0fb78c-d023-4dfd-b00d-077416123609 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0800 soundbite.fm 40 You Were The Chosen One full 1 soundbite.fm It took us a month, but we are finally ready to discuss all things The Last Jedi! In this spoiler cast we discuss the ups and downs of the latest Star Wars epic. 45:29 no It took us a month, but we are finally ready to discuss all things The Last Jedi! In this spoiler cast we discuss the ups and downs of the latest Star Wars epic. On top of that Danny finally started watching Stranger Things! We get his first impressions. Follow Us Danny: <a href="http://twitter.com/danielrensch">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://twitch.tv/chess">Twitch</a>, <a href="https://www.chess.com/member/DanielRensch">Chess.com</a> Motz: <a href="http://twitter.com/jamesmontemagno">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://motzcod.es">Blog</a>, <a href="http://github.com/jamesmontemagno">GitHub</a> Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/adventureface">Adventureface</a> Proudly recorded on <a href="https://zencastr.com/">Zencastr</a> chess, coffee, last jedi, movies, review, star wars, stranger things, tech, the last jedi It took us a month, but we are finally ready to discuss all things The Last Jedi! In this spoiler cast we discuss the ups and downs of the latest Star Wars epic. On top of that Danny finally started watching Stranger Things! We get his first impressions.

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]]> Ballistic Missile Dodgeball https://blunders.fireside.fm/39 4f6d7fb2-fbd0-44df-aba9-938b81565d42 Thu, 18 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0800 soundbite.fm 39 Ballistic Missile Dodgeball full 1 soundbite.fm That is right! Motz took a 48 hour surprise trip to Hawaii only to be surprised by a ballistic missile crisis! Danny talks Werewolf and the Pro Chess League and a whole lot more. 43:13 no That is right! Motz took a 48 hour surprise trip to Hawaii only to be surprised by a ballistic missile crisis! Danny talks Werewolf and the Pro Chess League and a whole lot more. Follow Us Danny: <a href="http://twitter.com/danielrensch">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://twitch.tv/chess">Twitch</a>, <a href="https://www.chess.com/member/DanielRensch">Chess.com</a> Motz: <a href="http://twitter.com/jamesmontemagno">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://motzcod.es">Blog</a>, <a href="http://github.com/jamesmontemagno">GitHub</a> Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/adventureface">Adventureface</a> Proudly recorded on <a href="https://zencastr.com/">Zencastr</a> Enter or Pro Chess League Contest Pick who you think will be the top team in this years Pro Chess League (https://www.prochessleague.com/) for a chance to win a Coffeehouse Blunder prize pack. All entries must be in by January 21st at 8am Pacific. Leave a comment on this weeks episode on blunders.fm (http://blunders.fm/39) ballistic missiles, boggle, chess, coffee, hawaii, magnus carlson, nakamura, pro chess league, star wars, werewolf That is right! Motz took a 48 hour surprise trip to Hawaii only to be surprised by a ballistic missile crisis! Danny talks Werewolf and the Pro Chess League and a whole lot more.

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]]> AlphaZero Meets Laser Dome https://blunders.fireside.fm/35 283b65c3-3466-4f9c-a033-aec0b737fca6 Thu, 14 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0800 soundbite.fm 35 AlphaZero Meets Laser Dome full 1 soundbite.fm That is right, we are back at it again with more AlphaZero machine learning madness. That isn't all though as Motz hits up the local laser dome, Danny has to make hard cuts, and Star Wars is coming to town. 39:22 no That is right, we are back at it again with more AlphaZero machine learning madness. That isn't all though as Motz hits up the local laser dome, Danny has to make hard cuts, and Star Wars is coming to town. Follow Us Danny: <a href="http://twitter.com/danielrensch">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://twitch.tv/chess">Twitch</a>, <a href="https://www.chess.com/member/DanielRensch">Chess.com</a> Motz: <a href="http://twitter.com/jamesmontemagno">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://motzcod.es">Blog</a>, <a href="http://github.com/jamesmontemagno">GitHub</a> Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/adventureface">Adventureface</a> Proudly recorded on <a href="https://zencastr.com/">Zencastr</a> ai, alphazero, chess, coffee, laser dome, last jedi, machine learning, sia, star wars, stockfish, tech That is right, we are back at it again with more AlphaZero machine learning madness. That isn't all though as Motz hits up the local laser dome, Danny has to make hard cuts, and Star Wars is coming to town.

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]]> The Last Jedi https://blunders.fireside.fm/26 30d7916d-7178-4145-911d-174a9c371f8e Thu, 12 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0700 soundbite.fm 26 The Last Jedi full 1 soundbite.fm A new week, a new podcast format, a brand new Coffeehouse Blunders! We kick off episode 26 with a brand new format but with all the great coffee, tech, and chess that you know and love from Motz and Danny. 52:57 no A new week, a new podcast format, a brand new Coffeehouse Blunders! We kick off episode 26 with a brand new format but with all the great coffee, tech, and chess that you know and love from Motz and Danny. This week Danny turns 32, Motz is back from his adventure in Paris, and both are enjoying much coffee and the new Star Wars trailer. Follow Us Danny: <a href="http://twitter.com/danielrensch">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://twitch.tv/chess">Twitch</a>, <a href="https://www.chess.com/member/DanielRensch">Chess.com</a> Motz: <a href="http://twitter.com/jamesmontemagno">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://motzcod.es">Blog</a>, <a href="http://github.com/jamesmontemagno">GitHub</a> Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/adventureface">Adventureface</a> Proudly recorded on <a href="https://zencastr.com/">Zencastr</a> birthday, chess, coffee, nintendo, paris, snes classic, star wars, tech, travel A new week, a new podcast format, a brand new Coffeehouse Blunders! We kick off episode 26 with a brand new format but with all the great coffee, tech, and chess that you know and love from Motz and Danny. This week Danny turns 32, Motz is back from his adventure in Paris, and both are enjoying much coffee and the new Star Wars trailer.

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]]> The Xbox Whaaattt??? https://blunders.fireside.fm/9 caf585f0-6297-4f1f-a133-b84f01f0dd30 Thu, 15 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0700 soundbite.fm 9 The Xbox Whaaattt??? full 1 soundbite.fm This week we take a look at the life of Magnus, from the start to world champion as we watch his documentary. It is also E3 week with tons of technology and video game blunders that Motz and Danny investigate. 43:27 no This week we take a look at the life of Magnus, from the start to world champion as we watch his documentary. It is also E3 week with tons of technology and video game blunders that Motz and Danny investigate. We also answer listener feedback on what is our coffee setup at home and what are our other favorite board games. Follow Us Danny: <a href="http://twitter.com/danielrensch">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://twitch.tv/chess">Twitch</a>, <a href="https://www.chess.com/member/DanielRensch">Chess.com</a> Motz: <a href="http://twitter.com/jamesmontemagno">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://motzcod.es">Blog</a>, <a href="http://github.com/jamesmontemagno">GitHub</a> Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/adventureface">Adventureface</a> Proudly recorded on <a href="https://zencastr.com/">Zencastr</a> blokus, bullet chess, chess, chess championship, chess podcast, coffee, e3, espresso, magnus, netflix, nintendo, norway, oslo, sony, star wars, xbox one, xbox one x This week we take a look at the life of Magnus, from the start to world champion as we watch his documentary. It is also E3 week with tons of technology and video game blunders that Motz and Danny investigate. We also answer listener feedback on what is our coffee setup at home and what are our other favorite board games.

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]]> If You See Something, Say Something https://blunders.fireside.fm/2 9f84ac95-3f76-4f5a-93b0-afab07deb5d6 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0700 soundbite.fm 2 If You See Something, Say Something full 1 soundbite.fm This week Danny breaks down Chess Country and the Speed Chess Qualifiers, while Motz attempts to rationalize his addiction to watching April the Giraffe. 40:32 no This week Danny breaks down Chess Country and the Speed Chess Qualifiers, while Motz attempts to rationalize his addiction to watching April the Giraffe. We take an odd turn and break down our favorite Star Wars movies and attempt to figure out if Motz will make it home from Cuba. Follow Us Danny: <a href="http://twitter.com/danielrensch">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://twitch.tv/chess">Twitch</a>, <a href="https://www.chess.com/member/DanielRensch">Chess.com</a> Motz: <a href="http://twitter.com/jamesmontemagno">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://motzcod.es">Blog</a>, <a href="http://github.com/jamesmontemagno">GitHub</a> Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/adventureface">Adventureface</a> Proudly recorded on <a href="https://zencastr.com/">Zencastr</a> april the giraffe, blokus, chess, chess country, coffee, cycling, ebike, facebook live, kickstarter, live streaming, star wars, youtube live This week Danny breaks down Chess Country and the Speed Chess Qualifiers, while Motz attempts to rationalize his addiction to watching April the Giraffe. We take an odd turn and break down our favorite Star Wars movies and attempt to figure out if Motz will make it home from Cuba.

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