Did you used to play roleplaying games back in the day, delving dungeons with funny dice in hand? Why’d you stop? Find out how to reclaim your RPG hobby as a working adult. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Twice a month (nominally) podcast about tabletop role playing games, exploitation movies, board games, miniature war games, and whatever else attracts my interest. US based callers can call my Google Voicemail Box at (540) 445-1145, callers outside the US can use my Speakpipe account https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast you can send an email to nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on a variety of discords including the Audio Dungeon Discord. Ray Otus provided the coff ...
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Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines “side by side” as the state “of existing beside one another” and “of being in the same place, time, or circumstance." What does it mean for rural and urban communities to live side by side? Join University of Minnesota Extension staff as we explore the interdependent relationship of rural and urban spaces and why this necessary and complex relationship matters.
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S2B11 Stay Frosty Remastered is coming!
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Stay Frosty Remastered Edition https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/ce686c34-ba95-431e-93f4-46548f4e16f7/landing
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I love to hear from listeners and, while email and social media messages are great, the best moments are when people call in with a voice message. This episode collects four listener calls which I have been wanting to respond to for a few weeks, plus a bonus-length call-in from Patron Carl D. These date back over the period from the 7th September u…
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Episode 9: Tony Pipa discusses the need to modernize rural policy and make the connections between rural and urban areas visible
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Side by Side Listeners! We would love to learn more about you, what you have valued about the podcast, and what you'd like us to focus on in future episodes. Below is a link to a brief survey to share your thoughts: https://z.umn.edu/9wtp Thanks for listening! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++…
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S2E12 Mork Borg panel and The Wind in the Willows book review
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Join Harrigan, Karl (The GMologist Presents), Menion aka Rob (Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi), and myself for a Mork Borg panel discussion followed by a book review with Joe (Hindsightless) on The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion Harrigan's Hearth…
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Escaping Tynebris with Chris Casciano
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Chris Casciano is a medieval fantasy illustrator and author from Syracuse, New York. He has illustrated for novels, tv shows, and numerous games such as Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder, and Game of Thrones. His personal art series, “The Iron Cast,” is a world of medieval knights and environments painted with a combination of realism, abstract shap…
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Episode 8: Brian Dabson explains rural-urban interdependence and its importance in developing more effective policies
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In this episode, Ellen talks with Brian Dabson, a rural policy researcher, and one of the few analysts exploring rural-urban interdependence in the United States. Brian explains the significance of rural-urban interdependence as being essential for economic and social development. He shares the limitations of current definitions for rural and urban…
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S2B10 Mapping the Interior by Stephen Graham Jones
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Joe (Hindsightless) joins me for a spoiler filled discussion on Stephen Graham Jones' novella Mapping the Interior. Read the book before listening! No RPG content today but there will be a Mork Borg panel discussion next episode.
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S2B9 Eerie Games Fatebound plus Headless Halloween Jam
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Coldlight Press Adventure Site II Contest https://coldlightrpgpress.weebly.com/home/adventure-site-contest-ii-purpose-and-standards Headless Halloween Game Jam https://itch.io/jam/headless-halloween-game-jam Eerie Games https://www.eeriegames.com Fatebound Prelaunch Page https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/5ef9361f-6e5b-41a6-8296-738314747332/…
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On April 2nd 2004, Pyramid Magazine published an article entitled, “Designer's Notes: GURPS Basic Set, Fourth Edition” by Sean Punch. Twenty years from that article in 2004, GURPS - the Generic Universal Role-Playing System - is still with us. Contrary to popular opinion, it’s not a dead game. GURPS Fourth Edition might be out of fashion but it’s t…
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Episode 7: Nadine Bill discusses Red Lake Nation College's expansion to Minneapolis and connecting rural and urban Native communities
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In this episode, Ellen talks with Nadine Bill, Executive Director of Red Lake Nation College's new site in downtown Minneapolis. Nadine shares the college's history, its commitment to language and cultural preservation, and the new Minneapolis site's objectives to expand education access to urban Indigenous communities. Nadine talks about Red Lake …
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S2E11 The Molly Maguires (1970) and I Was A Teenage Slasher book review
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Karl (The GMologist) and Nicky join me to discuss the 1970 film The Molly Maguires & Stephen Graham Jones' book I Was A Teenage Slasher respectively. Full spoilers for both. Featuring calls from MW Lewis (The Worlds of MW Lewis) and Joe (Hindsightless). Elder Goblin Games video with links to help the survivors of Hurricane Helene https://www.youtub…
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In February 1986, a free newsletter began to be posted out to customers from Steve Jackson Games: Roleplayer. Now available again from Warehouse 23, in the summer of 2024 I got curious to discover what insights this old newsletter might hold about the development of GURPS. What I found was a portal back to 1986 which began to inspire me towards pla…
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Episode 6: Jane Leonard provides insight into Minnesota’s rural and urban communities connections and disconnections
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In this episode, Ellen connects with Jane Leonard, former president of Growth & Justice. Jane has worked across various sectors in Minnesota since 1979, including journalism, rural and economic development, and technology advancement. Jane shares her experiences from her early days as a journalist in a small town to leading statewide initiatives fo…
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S2E10 2024 NecronomiCon Providence
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For the fifth Sunday of the month we have a special review for you, Nicky went to NecronomiCon this year and tells us all about it! She also helps me answer calls from Harrigan, Joe (Hindsightless), and Karl (The GMologist). Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: …
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Episode 5: Che "Rhymefest" Smith reflects on cultural communion and how he bridges between Chicago and Cody, Wyoming
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In this episode, artist and rapper Che "Rhymfest" Smith discusses his experiences growing up in Chicago and his transformative experiences in Cody, Wyoming. He reflects on how art can foster cultural communion and play a key role in bridging differences. Che talks about the importance of service and justice and shares how his organization, Art of C…
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This is a special bonus episode to celebrate the forthcoming Reaver Sword and Sorcery Roleplaying Game by Raven God Games. Because Reaver is on Kickstarter right now until 7th October 2024, I couldn’t wait to share this conversation with the game’s designer. Joe Salvador is a freelance cartographer, writer and game designer hailing from Ohio, USA w…
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My guest, Arlen Walker, is the host of Live From Pellam’s Wasteland which you can find both as a podcast and on YouTube in video form. In this, the last of my holiday chats with gaming friends, Arlen raises the question of how to deal with dragons in our roleplaying campaigns. Big thanks up front to Arlen for coming on to the show. As ever, it was …
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Episode 4: Julie Tesch and Jake Loesch discuss the "Interconnected" series and the shared challenges facing rural and urban Minnesotans
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In this episode, Ellen talks with Julie Tesch from the Center for Rural Policy and Development and Jake Loesch from Citizens League. Julie and Jake discuss their "Interconnected" conversation series, which explores shared challenges between rural and urban communities and opportunities for designing effective statewide systems. Since 2020, the Inte…
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S2E9 Calls, Fabula Ultima, and more Che Webster
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On this listener feedback episode Karl (The GMologist Presents), Eric (The Omega 3D Chicken Coop), and Che (Roleplay Rescue) help me field calls from Ben (Coldlight Press), Evil Jeff (Minions & Musings), Spencer aka Free Thrall (Keep Off the Borderlands), MW Lewis (The Worlds of MW Lewis), Lex Mandrake (Dank Dungeons), and Riley (Diegetic Advanceme…
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Episode 3: Tuleah Palmer & R.T. Rybak explore the importance of rural-urban interdependence in Minnesota
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R. T. Rybak and Tuleah Palmer lead the most urban and rural Minnesota foundations. They both wrote editorials in the Star Tribune in 2023 about the importance of rural-urban interdependence in Minnesota. In this conversation, Ellen Wolter moderates a discussion between Tuleah and R.T. about the intricate interdependence between rural and urban Minn…
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Join me to learn about Kids in the Attic's Sleepy Hollow RPG now on Backerkit! Sleepy Hollow Backerkit Page https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/kids-in-the-attic/sleepy-hollow-a-tabletop-roleplaying-game-of-early-19th-century-folk-horror?ref=bk-social-project Kids in the Attic https://kidsintheatticgames.com Reaver Kickstarter by Raven God Games h…
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Invoking Imagination with Menion
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Today’s chat is with Menion, aka Rob, the creator and host of Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi, a podcast that hails from Japan. This one follows on from Rob’s call-in at the top of the show as we pick up his points in response to Episode 3 and wrestle together to make sense of the elusive intangibility of the fantasy Otherworld. Big thank you i…
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Episode 2: Nick Jacobs, author of The Rural Voter, shares his findings and explains how the 'gap effect' leads to simple stories about rural and urban spaces
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In this episode, Ellen interviews Nick Jacobs, co-author of "The Rural Voter," about the nuances of rural America and how they are often overlooked when we consider the complex relationship between rural and urban spaces. They discuss the methodology behind Nick’s research and the challenges of surveying rural populations. They also delve into "rur…
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S2E8 Changing RPG tastes and You Like It Darker book review
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Che Webster (Roleplay Rescue) joins me to discuss what to do when your RPG tastes change. After that Nicky joins me to discuss Stephen King's 2024 story collection You Like It Darker. Book review starts 31 minutes into the show. Spoilers for the book start 60 minutes into the show and talk about adapting the book for use in your RPGs, with spoilers…
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Episode 1: Former North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp explains why rural and urban America should care about each other
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In our first episode, former U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp, now Director of University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics (IOP), discusses the vital connections between rural and urban America. She shares her experiences growing up in a small town and explains the goals behind IOPs recent Bridging the Divide conference to bring rural and urban Americ…
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S2B7 Gena Rowlands and Solo Feedback
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I say goodbye to Gena Rowlands and Spencer aka Free Thrall (Keep Off The Borderlands) joins me to answer listener calls on solo gaming. Calls from Daniel (Bandit's Keep), Gabe (Analytic Dice), Paul, and Mirke the Meek (Mirke the Meek). Daniel's Solo Actual Play YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@BanditsKeepActualPlay Omega 3D Chicken Coop with Gabe h…
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Face-to-Face GM Tools with Jason Connerley
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Jason Connerley is the voice behind the Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast podcast and a regular caller to several shows, including this one. We’ve gamed a few times over the years and always seem to enjoy ourselves. As I began the summer break, I was grateful for Jason being willing to have a chat about something he was curious about… and it ended up that he…
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S2E7 Hard Science Fiction Games and Movies
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I am joined by Daniel (Bandit's Keep), Karl (The GMologist Presents), Nicky, and K.R. (DnD Homebrew) to discuss hard sci fi games and two films, The Andromeda Strain and Outland. Full spoilers for the movies. Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: htt…
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I talk to Joe Salvador of Raven God Games about his upcoming kickstarter for Reaver, a sword & sorcery roleplaying game. Sign up for to be notified about the Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ravengodgames/reaver-sword-and-sorcery-role-playing-game Raven God Games website: https://www.ravengodgames.com/ Ways to contact me: Goog…
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S2B5 Calls on Pendragon, RPG Art, and Hot Sauces with Karl
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Karl (The GMologist Presents) joins me to answer listener feedback from Joe (Hindsightless), Free Thrall also known as Spencer (Keep Off The Borderlands), Menion also known as Rob (Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi), and Evil Jeff (Minions and Musings). The GMologist Presents Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karl-rodriguez The GMol…
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Six Months Face-to-Face with Jon McNally
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Hailing from the Pacific Northwest, Jon McNally has been a listener and Patron for some time now and regularly calls in. His thoughts and questions are always provocative for me in a positive manner, inviting reflection and deeper consideration. The call at the top of the show is the one message that I held off on including in Episode 3 and wanted …
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Welcome to Side by Side, a new University of Minnesota Extension podcast exploring the connections between rural and urban spaces
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Side-by-Side definition: 1. beside one another 2. in the same place, time, or circumstance. What does it mean for rural and urban communities to live side by side? Rural sociologists have described urban and rural fates as being shared. Yet, we too often focus on rural and urban spaces as separate and divided entities. The rural-urban conversation …
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S2B4 Hot Sauce, Bards and Crossroads
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On this bonus episode Joe from Hindsightless joins me to answer listener feedback on hot sauce, bards and the movie Crossroads. You can find Joe's show here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/joe-richter9/ Calls from Karl (The GMologist Presents), Harrigan, Riley (Diegetic Advancement), Joe (Hindsightless), Darkfluid (The Silver Key) Ways to conta…
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S2E6 #RPGaDay2024 Panel Discussion
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Harrigan, Gabe (Analytic Dice), and Eric (The Omega 3D Chicken Coop) join me to answer all the prompts for #RPGaDAY2024 More on #RPGaDAY2024 https://www.autocratik.com/2024/07/announcing-rpgaday2024-for-august.html Harrigan's Blog https://harriganshearth.substack.com Gabe's Secret Blog https://volcanicfortressofsurt.blogspot.com Analytic Dice …
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Hailing from Portsmouth, Virginia, Christopher R. Rice is constantly writing, tinkering with, and running GURPS. A frequent writer for Steve Jackson Games, if he's not writing for GURPS, he's blogging about it. His site “Ravens N' Pennies” is well-stocked with more GURPS goodies than you could shake a stick at. This one’s about GURPS Meta-Tech, his…
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S2E5 Bards in TTRPGs and Crossroads (1986)
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I say goodbye to Bob Newhart. Eric and Joe join me to defend the lowly bard and finally Daniel helps me discuss Walter Hill's 1986 musical drama Crossroads. Full spoilers for the film. Omega 3D Chicken Coop https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eric-salzwedel Hindsightless https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joe-richter9 Bandit's Keep https:/…
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Free Thrall and I discuss solo play vs other solo endeavors plus I field listener feedback from Menion, Paul, Joe, and Free Thrall himself. Keep Off The Borderlands https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.…
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Hello Rescuers! This episode is subtitled, "Tactical combat, wargaming, and RPGs". Although inspired by Snapshot, the thoughts are broader than any one particular set of rules. Opening with a quotation from Jamison's, "Gamemastering", this episode shares some thoughts about the place of wargaming in the roleplayer’s arsenal. The words of Brian Jami…
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S2E4 Summer Spectacular featuring Pendragon 6E
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Pendragon 6E and The Grey Knight, summer blockbuster movies, TTRPG art, managing your game collection and summer recipes with Karl, Joe, Colin and Eric. Hindsightless https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joe-richter9 Spikepit https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spikepit The GMologist Presents https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karl-rodr…
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S2E3 Scientific Ghost Movies with KR King
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KR King joins me to talk about The Legend of Hell House (1973), The Stone Tape (1971), and Quatermass and the Pit (1967). Full spoilers for the all things. D&D Homebrew https://www.youtube.com/@DDHomebrew Monsters and Treasure https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monsters-and-treasure Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540)…
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S2B2 Bay vs Maas and Listener Calls
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Which director makes my wife feel dumber, Michael Bay or Dick Maas? Tune in to find out. I also play calls about the last episode from Joe (Hindsightless) and Riley (Diegetic Advancement) and discuss some news items including giving accolades to EN World. Dieku Games Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@DiekuGames Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous …
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S2E2 RPG Theory Ramblings and Rebel Moon
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Harrigan and Gabe Dybing join me to ramble about games before Karl joins me for a spoiler filled discussion of Rebel Moon. Harrigan's Blog https://harriganshearth.substack.com Gabe's Secret Blog https://volcanicfortressofsurt.blogspot.com Analytic Dice https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/analyticdice The GMologist Presents https://podcasters.sp…
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S2B1 The problem with White Box FMAG
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I talk about a serious moral issue with Seattle Hill's White Box Fantastic Medieval Adventure Game and open the mail bag. Aron Clark recommends David Brin’s Startide Rising. Aron himself is the author of the wonderful Holmes & Clark RPG. https://onthetabletop.blog/2023/05/28/holmes-clark/ I also play calls from Barry over at Song of Dice and Shadow…
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S2E1 Palladium's After the Bomb and Man's Best Friend (1993)
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New season, new format, same nonsense. This episode is all genetically modified animals all the time. Panel discussion on Palladium Books' After the Bomb RPG featuring Daniel (Bandit's Keep), Joe (Hindsightless), Joe (Raven God Games), KR (DnD Homebrew) Two book recommendations, Synbat by Bob Mayer and Watchers by Dean Koontz Finally we end with a …
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This episode brings us back to the most important question in rediscovering our hobby: How do we best recapture the spirit of play and of deep engagement with these games? This episode reflects on a shift in my experience of gaming and talks about what I have been learning as I focused on running two Fellmyr games - that is two groups of players us…
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Roger William Corman, born April 5, 1926 died May 9, 2024. You will be missed.
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“When you are finished changing, you are finished” - Benjamin Franklin Featuring a never before heard tune by TJ! I play calls from Michael (Mirke the Meek), Colin (Spikepit), James Knight, Jason (Random Screed), and last but not least Adam. Tim Shorts over at Gothridge Manor https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gothridgemanor/episodes/This-One-…
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Kevin (Analytic Dice) had some thoughts about episode 622 so I reached out to one of the panel members, Gabe (Analytic Dice), to respond. Analytic Dice https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/analyticdice
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623 Brewster's Millions with Joe
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Joe from Hindsightless joins me to discuss Walter Hill's 1985 comedy film, Brewster's Millions. Spoilers within.Dekahedron RPG Podcast look for episodes 124 and 125 http://www.dekahedron.com/Previous episodes in the Walter Hill retrospective Streets of Fire https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/ffWzZuPCOFbHard Times https://spotifyanchor-w…
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622 The One Ring RPG panel discussion
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Arlen (Live from Pellam's Wasteland) and Gabe (Analytic Dice) join me to discuss The One Ring RPG and why it might feel claustrophobic. Gabe's secret blog https://volcanicfortressofsurt.blogspot.com/2024/04/a-discursion-long-shadow-of-tolkien.html Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international cal…
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