292 episodes
I Love You, Mana Mike Lester, Tor Uggen, Zach Kagan
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4.9 • 33 Ratings
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Mike Lester, Zach Kagan, Tor Uggen, and Micah (aka Belly) are four pals with varying degrees of experience in stand up comedy and fantasy card games. In I Love You Mana, they discuss Magic: The Gathering and its surrounding culture in a manner accessible to almost anyone, with a level of accuracy that will leave pedants with plenty to correct them on.
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Charlize Theron
The lads return after a slight hiatus.
Listen, watch, subscribe to Mike Lester's new podcast, Troll Hole Podcast.
Please subscribe to our Youtube channel!
Support us on Patreon!
ILYM Plugs:
Mike Lester: https://linktr.ee/Justmikelester
Zach's Twitter: https://twitter.com/zakagan
Tor's Twitter: https://twitter.com/toruggen
Micah's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bellytelevision
Micah's YT: https://www.youtube.com/@bellytelevision
Voicemail Deliverer: https://www.youtube.com/@chewysComedyClub
Discord: https://discord.gg/VeVs3g2
IG: https://www.instagram.com/Iloveyoumana/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ILoveYouMana
Editing: Micah/Belly -
Universal Custodes Healthcare
The lads talk about how the UFC doesn't provide health insurance to its fighters and Tor begins to explain the recent Warhammer 40K controversy.
Listen, watch, subscribe to Mike Lester's new podcast, Troll Hole Podcast.
Please subscribe to our Youtube channel!
Support us on Patreon!
ILYM Plugs:
Mike Lester: https://linktr.ee/Justmikelester
Zach's Twitter: https://twitter.com/zakagan
Tor's Twitter: https://twitter.com/toruggen
Micah's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bellytelevision
Micah's YT: https://www.youtube.com/@bellytelevision
Voicemail Deliverer: https://www.youtube.com/@chewysComedyClub
Discord: https://discord.gg/VeVs3g2
IG: https://www.instagram.com/Iloveyoumana/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ILoveYouMana
Editing: Micah/Belly -
March Magics 2024 Interlude: Soup Time
The whole squad returns and takes a break from March Magics 2024 by talking about soup and the DISCOURSE.
Next week we will be reviewing the finals of March Magics 2024 tourney between Magali Villeneuve and John Avon. Checkout our twitter or join the ILYM Discord to participate.
Listen, watch, subscribe to Mike Lester's new podcast, Troll Hole Podcast.
Please subscribe to our Youtube channel!
Support us on Patreon!
ILYM Plugs:
Mike Lester: https://linktr.ee/Justmikelester
Zach's Twitter: https://twitter.com/zakagan
Tor's Twitter: https://twitter.com/toruggen
Micah's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bellytelevision
Micah's YT: https://www.youtube.com/@bellytelevision
Voicemail Deliverer: https://www.youtube.com/@chewysComedyClub
Discord: https://discord.gg/VeVs3g2
IG: https://www.instagram.com/Iloveyoumana/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ILoveYouMana
Editing: Micah/Belly -
March Magics 2024 Pt. 6: The Grand Finale (Somewhere Beyond WOTC)
We review the results from round 5 / the semifinals of our March Magics 2024 Paint By Numbers Edition tournament. We also set up the final matchup between Magali Villeneuve and John Avon.
Listen, watch, subscribe to Mike Lester's new podcast, Troll Hole Podcast.
Round 6 of our March Magics starts TODAY (Saturday, April 16). Checkout our twitter or join the ILYM Discord to participate.
Please subscribe to our Youtube channel!
Support us on Patreon!
ILYM Plugs:
Mike Lester: https://linktr.ee/Justmikelester
Zach's Twitter: https://twitter.com/zakagan
Tor's Twitter: https://twitter.com/toruggen
Micah's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bellytelevision
Micah's YT: https://www.youtube.com/@bellytelevision
Voicemail Deliverer: https://www.youtube.com/@chewysComedyClub
Discord: https://discord.gg/VeVs3g2
IG: https://www.instagram.com/Iloveyoumana/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ILoveYouMana
Editing: Micah/Belly -
March Magics 2024 Pt. 5: Staring into the Abyss (We Review Elite 8 Results & Learn About Play Boosters)
We review the results from round 4 / Elite 8 of our March Magics 2024 Paint By Numbers Edition tournament. We also learn about Wizard's of the Coast's hit new product, "Play Boosters". Listen, watch, subscribe to Mike Lester's new podcast, Troll Hole Podcast.
Round 5 of our March Magics starts TODAY (Saturday, April 6). Checkout our twitter or join the ILYM Discord to participate.
Please subscribe to our Youtube channel!
Support us on Patreon!
ILYM Plugs:
Mike Lester: https://linktr.ee/Justmikelester
Zach's Twitter: https://twitter.com/zakagan
Tor's Twitter: https://twitter.com/toruggen
Micah's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bellytelevision
Micah's YT: https://www.youtube.com/@bellytelevision
Voicemail Deliverer: https://www.youtube.com/@chewysComedyClub
Discord: https://discord.gg/VeVs3g2
IG: https://www.instagram.com/Iloveyoumana/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ILoveYouMana
Editing: Micah/Belly -
March Magics 2024 Pt. 4: Quarterfinals (Tor's Version)
We review the results from the Round 3 of our March Magics 2024 Paint By Numbers Edition tournament Tor presents his picks for Round 4 / The Quarterfinals and we review the latest plagiarism allegations to rock the MTG world. Listen, watch, subscribe to Mike Lester's new podcast, Troll Hole Podcast.
Round 4 of our March Magics starts TODAY (Thursday, March 30). Checkout our twitter or join the ILYM Discord to participate.
Please subscribe to our Youtube channel!
Support us on Patreon!
ILYM Plugs:
Mike Lester: https://linktr.ee/Justmikelester
Zach's Twitter: https://twitter.com/zakagan
Tor's Twitter: https://twitter.com/toruggen
Micah's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bellytelevision
Micah's YT: https://www.youtube.com/@bellytelevision
Voicemail Deliverer: https://www.youtube.com/@chewysComedyClub
Discord: https://discord.gg/VeVs3g2
IG: https://www.instagram.com/Iloveyoumana/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ILoveYouMana
Editing: Micah/Belly
Customer Reviews
#ManaPamper4Lyfe
This pid is my absolute favorite. I started listening when City Pages recommended this “fever dream” of a show, and throughout the pandemic gradually came to understand what these lads are all about. I barely play Magic at all, but listening to this show feels like I’m back at a middle school sleepover just hanging out and playing with my best buds. I look forward to a new ep every week, and I’ve even made the pilgrimage to Pinos, which every true mana pamper should do. Thanks for all the years of great pid, gentlemen!
Eli
My friend doesn’t have an iPhone
But he really likes this show. In fact he can’t stop talking about what Mike, Zach, Tor, and Belly get up to every week. He doesn’t even mind that the podcast (or “pidcast” as they say for some reason) is barely about magic at all. From what I’ve heard it’s mostly random riffing and inside jokes- but that’s what makes it special.
Also there’s something about ramen and wild rice soup which I don’t really understand from 2nd hand accounts.
In summation, it’s kind of like Scry Me A River but dumber, and even less about magic. And more about soups. 5 stars.
What A Pid
Hard to put into words the high praise I have for this podcast. The boys hop on the mics and get down to business, answering your burning questions like: (1) what war crimes from his Army days has Mike’s dad admitted to in what he thought would be a private letter, (b) what’s going on with the cool birds outside of Tor’s house, or (iii) can Zach laugh or otherwise react with emotion without his neighbor’s dog that was gifted to him barking in response?
The Belly rounds out the Core Four, making sure that at least 10%, but no more than 25%, of an episode is about Magic (for more than that, you’ll have to check out the ILYM Presents series), even if it’s just an update on his hunt for the Holy Grail of the perfect Dwarf EDH deck.
With a cold open you can set your watch to and a host of zany improv characters that almost never take things off the rails even slightly, you can count on good riffs, good times, and maybe even an update on everyone’s favorite children’s card game (but to be honest, if you’re really looking for that, join the Discord).