Brainwaves Episode 160 – Trump Tariffs

It’s been a little longer between episodes but the whole team are back to tackle the only news that matters on the latest episode of Brainwaves. 

Spotify

iTunes

Digest

Headlines

Trump tariffs turn tabletop topsy turvy

https://us8.campaign-archive.com/?u=036529e593805041d1127c76d&id=c7c5d971eb

https://rowanrookanddecard.com/what-the-new-usa-tariffs-mean-for-us/?v=7885444af42e

https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/cephalofair/gloomhaven/updates/20854?ref=bk-noti-project-update-20854

Richard Kelly

Teri Litorco

Breeze Grigas

Updates

CMONs woes continue 

CMON’s profit warning: https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2025/0312/2025031201125.pdf

CMON’s statement on the delay of publishing results: https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2025/0325/2025032502165.pdf 

HK Stock Exchange suspension notice: https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2025/0401/2025040103643.pdf 

News

Corey retires

https://unexpectedgames.com/news/corey-konieczka-retiring-as-head-of-studio?fbclid=IwY2xjawJUApZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHduavlnMOoTDKHnBYU2X0yEIk58oYX8qkWXLsundEdM0ib6D52O5gNFMmg_aem_J01OzFq_wEbLWHc2_aMP2A

Greg Stafford recognised at Garycon

https://www.chaosium.com/bloggreg-stafford-is-named-2025-e-gary-gygax-lifetime-achievement-award-recipient/?srsltid=AfmBOooESLE9FSnAjdkplLVfDpiI0eRu2cTXYmeG0qoeVtFB6KCKJ6BL

Amy Lowe leaves GAMA

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59242/people-move-gama-marketing-communications-manager-out

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs

Golden Geek Awards 

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3489648/19th-annual-golden-geek-awards-nominations-open

Tabletop RPG Grant

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWfC5OMFE4woK5ryF9a-fYPlyVP2W4EsZcrez3QPbc11OnBw/viewform

Patreon Shoutouts

Kevin Bertram

James Naylor

https://naylorgames.com

Shaun Newman

game-a-lot.fun/en

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Sir Meeple

Outro

CMYK launches TV Show

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