I’ll take a hard pass on this podcast.

Shivam’s warmth and humanity shine throughout, providing a nurturing environment to discuss life through the lens of magic the gathering

Shivam is likeable, but he is a bad interviewer. His questions are often boring and basic, leading to a lot of interviews being “here is my life story before Magic” which just isn’t interesting most of the time. I do not care where someone went to college or their mundane job before Magic. Often when the guest has finally said something interesting about our game he interrupts for a rant, sometimes even a recycled rant. Mediocre show, but it could be great.

Shivam is such a good interviewer that each episode sounds like a conversation between old friends. The podcast literally feels like home/safe space.

Shivam is totally charming and lovable. He gets really good guests to come on his show. He’s not a pro player, nor does he have pro aspirations. Just someone who loves the game a lot. I am glad that he’s here to represent that kind of player. I have to crank up the volume extremely high on this podcast. More than my other ones, like the command zone. Something is wrong with the volume level.

I generally listen to everything, though it sometimes strays from Magic, which is usually fine. Audio quality can be sub-par sometimes, though I think that can come from the remote nature of recording and not being able to control which microphone somebody uses. Interviews/chats have gotten better since the beginning!

Shiva has a true love for the game and it shows in every episode. It makes my ride to work a much more pleasant experience and for that I’m grateful. Keep up the great work and thank you for all that you do for the community!

Shivam is interesting and knowledgeable and seems like an all-around cool guy. I like the casual, conversation style of the podcast, and I like the wide variety of topics.

I’ve been gone from Magic for about five years and just got back in recently thanks to Commander. I’m all over the place with the game now, building Pioneer decks and trying to find time for FNMs. Shivam’s podcast reminds me why I love the game though: a great way to pass the time with people I care about. I have gotten my sister into the game and playing with her means a lot. It has been a way to bond with coworkers, and thinking up flavorful decks keeps me from burning out when I try to build more competitive decks for tournaments. All-in-all, the show is great, and has already had a few wonderful guests who are clearly passionate about the game as a way to unwind or explore the silliness that a complex game like Magic can produce. I eagerly await each new episode to enjoy during my commute!

Shivam is great, love his work and I appreciate what he brings to the magic community