Commander ad Populum, Ep 352 – Are Gamers Lazy? Ryan Peneff July 24, 2026 Commander, Commander ad Populum After a recent conversation I had with another parent, I had to ask myself: Are gamers lazy? Is gaming detrimental to our overall wellbeing? Is gaming hurting us in the long run? https://www.spreaker.com/epi... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 348 – The Pace of Play Ryan Peneff March 19, 2026 Commander, Commander ad Populum CadPopCast is back! This week we discuss thoughts on the pace of play in kids and in new MTG players. The speed at which newer players experience the game is very interesting and there's much we can learn by ex... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 346 – Infinite Reflections Ryan Peneff January 31, 2026 Commander, Commander ad Populum What a trip the last month has been! This week, let's take some time to reflect back on the growth we'd seen in our MTG community, ourselves as gamers and those who we have taught the game to in the past. ht... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 345 – Ask Why? MORE Ryan Peneff January 2, 2026 Commander, Commander ad Populum After all these year and all these podcasts and all these games of Magic, I finally put my finger on something I've never quite realized (or vocalized). Come hear about it on Commander ad Populum Episode 345. ... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 344 – Young Players, Commitment and Results Ryan Peneff December 22, 2025 Commander, Commander ad Populum The thing about young players is that you can never expect consistent results. Not without commitment. You cannot expect commitment without making things engaging. You cannot be engaging unless someone is alrea... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 343 – Passion in Your Hobby in Your Community Ryan Peneff November 26, 2025 Commander, Commander ad Populum It's rare to find something you're highly skills and successful at and have that be the same thing you're very passionate about. If you can find passion in your work, community/success in your hobby or everythi... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 342 – Tell People Good Job Ryan Peneff November 14, 2025 Commander, Commander ad Populum Misery loves company, but so does 'good job'. That's the theme of the day. Building a culture of telling people good job while teaching and coaching. Come here how I relate this to a recent MTG game I played on... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 341 – Do Everything with Intention Ryan Peneff October 26, 2025 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week I look back on the past year or so of coaching and teaching and relate it to when I've taught players how to play Magic. The consistant messaging. The patience. The reflections on what's working and w... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 340 – Power or Synergy? Ryan Peneff October 19, 2025 Commander, Commander ad Populum We kick things off with a gameplay story from the other night at my friend's house. That leads us right into a theory I've been building over the past week or so. Do my decks fall into the 'power' category, or ... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 339 – Consistent Messaging is KEY Ryan Peneff October 8, 2025 Commander, Commander ad Populum In all things you're trying to improve on, consistency is key. This is also true for teaching, coaching, as well. Come hear about how MTG can help guide our actions when it comes to being consistent. https:/... Read More...
