Archeologist and tabletop role-playing game designer Scott Smallwood joins me on the podcast today. We learn about Scott’s history with TTRPGS as well as his day job as an archeologist. We discuss how cultural respect informs his RPG adventure design and why he doesn’t like the term “race.” The conversation covers a variety of RPGs […]
Megaliths, Icelandic beasts, and David Alroy with Tristan Zimmerman. Tristan from Molten Sulfur Blog joins me on the podcast again to discuss a range of topics. We dive into Stonehenge and other stone circles and how to use them in your tabletop RPG campaigns. If that wasn’t enough, we cover Icelandic beasts and a false
The Dungeon Coach drops in on the podcast today to dish out dungeon master advice. The Dungeon Coach is a YouTuber who creates helpful D&D videos. We talk running D&D campaigns and our best pieces of advice for DMs. We touch on a variety of topics all geared to crafting better Dungeons and Dragons sessions.
Jesse Covner and Patrick Chandler from the Sons of Singularity join me on the podcast to discuss the Journal d’Indochine, a new Call of Cthulhu RPG campaign. The Journal d’Indochine takes place in 1925-1954 French Indochina and explores the horrors of reality and beyond. We learn about Jesse and Patrick’s backgrounds, their histories with Tabletop
Christoffer Sevaldsen the designer of the Black Void tabletop role-playing game joins me on the podcast. We discuss the unique setting and the system of Black Void. Also, we touch on why it is important for gamemasters to improvise plus other GM advice. Black Void RPG Links Black Void – Official Website BLACK VOID: FREE
Role-playing game designer Dan Cross drops in on the podcast to talk about his latest creation, the Jordenheim RPG. Along the way, we learn about Dan’s game design philosophy, that he worked with Gary Gygax, and how he began playing tabletop RPGs. Also, he tells us about W.R.K.S. Games, the company producing the Jordenheim RPG.
Tabletop RPG podcaster Jon Cohen joins me today to discuss his podcast the Tale of the Manticore. The conversation ranges from discussing how he began playing D&D to why there are so many D&D comedy podcasts. Plus we talk about actual play podcasts in general. Tale of The Manticore, a Dark Fantasy Dungeons & Dragons
Post-Apocalyptic movie geek out! Check your fuel gauge, load your shotgun, put on your leather pants. Game designer and movie buff Ty Rucker joins me on the podcast to discuss classic end-of-the-world movies. We start in 1955 and work our way up to 1987. The movies take from Roger Corman to Vincent Price to Charlton
TTRPG writer and novelist Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan joins me on the podcast today. We discuss his career as a tabletop role-playing game designer, playtesting RPGs, and some of his work for RPG publisher Pelgrane Press. Also, we talk about his novel The Gutter Prayer and touch on his writing process. Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan RPGs and Novels Gareth’s
The hosts of the Drive Back the Night podcast Ethan Maestri and Ryan Mazzocco join me on the Dicegeeks.com podcast today. We discuss our appreciation for the TV show Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda. We talk about the premise of Andromeda and the main characters as well as share our favorite episodes. Ryan and Ethan also tell
Tabletop RPG designer and writer Tristan Zimmerman returns to the podcast to talk history and role-playing games. We dive into an outlaw swamp in Texas, witness palace intrigue in medieval Mali, and see what destruction the mythical dragon hoard from the Völsunga saga has wrought. We examine these topics and breakdown how they can make
Author, journalist and television writer Ethlie Ann Vare joins me on the podcast today. We discuss her career writing for TV shows like Earth: Final Conflict, Beastmaster, Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda, and more. Ethlie tells us what makes a great story and how TV episodes come together in the writing room. She shares some excellent bits
Award-winning tabletop RPG game designer and podcaster, Robin D. Laws was kind enough to visit the Dicegeeks podcast today. We discuss his career, several of RPGs as well as some advice for gamemasters. Also, I ask Robin about the Gumshoe RPG system, Ashen Stars, and the Yellow King RPG. Robin is the co-host of the
Writer, game designer, and illustrator, Dennis Detwiller, joins me on the podcast today. Dennis is known for his work on Magic: The Gathering, Delta Green: The Role-Playing Game, and numerous video games. We discuss his career, game design, Delta Green, and gamemaster advice. Dennis Detwiller Links Be sure to check out Dennis’ work and Delta
Marc Morrell and Greg Tyler are the hosts of Let’s Voltron, the official Voltron podcast. Marc and Greg join me to discuss the history and impact of Voltron. We have a wide-ranging conversation that covers the origins of Voltron, the production of the various TV shows, the Let’s Voltron podcast, toys based on the characters,
