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This is the archive of a podcast series I did a few years ago. If you have a dig through you'll find a few friends, some industry insiders, and some well-known designers. You'll also notice episode 13, 37, and 85 are missing.

EPISODES Season One1 2 3 4 5 6 6b 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30 31 32 43 44

Season Two33 34 35 36 37 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54

Season Three55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92

EPISODE 1- Where it Began

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This week I talk to my parents and mine some of their recollections about my early foray into roleplaying. In the process my Mother calls my friends and I stupid and my Father illustrates how little he cared for my safety. After I recover from all the unpleasantness I give a review, (more a love letter really) about Chris Howard's Project Twilight.

Date: February 20th 2012 Guests: Steve and Phyll Hodges Topics: My early rolepaying life, Project Twilight Time: 37:08

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Show Notes:60 Minutes Documentary

EPISODE 2- Karen & The Oakland Gaming Scene, Sittin' in a Tree...

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This week Karen Twelves goes "Inside the Roleplayers Studio". We talk about Fiasco, Dogs in the Vineyard and dating at your gaming table before Karen gets all mushy and sends a love letter to the Oakland Gaming Scene.

Date: February 27th 2012 Guests: Karen Twelves Topics: Inside the Roleplayers Studio, Dogs in the Vineyard, Fiasco, conventions, meeting gamers and much more. Time: 01:00:51

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Show Notes: Karen Twelves (middle), Karen's Twitter, Pathfinder, Smallville, Eclipse Phase, Fiasco (Bully Pulpit Games); Apoclypse World, Traveller (current), Dogs in the Vineyard, Midsummer Mischief Background, Questionaire & Event report, P.G. Wodehouse, Jeeves and Wooster (Starring Hugh Laurie a.k.a. House), Hackmaster, Ian Rankin's Inspector Rebus, Dundracon, Old World of Darkness, Spirit of the Century, Endgame Oakland, Big Bad Con, Dead of Winter

EPISODE 3- EXTERMINATE!

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This week Keely Taylor goes "Inside the Roleplayers Studio". We talk about one-shot Cthulhu, marrying a gamer and how Daleks deal with stairs.

Date: March 5th 2012 Guests: Keely Taylor Topics: Inside the Roleplayers Studio, Dungeons and Dragons, Call of Cthulhu, marrying a gamer, all-girl groups, competitive roleplaying, and adversarial GMs, and Daleks. Time: 00:52:13

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Show Notes: Keely Taylor (left), Keely's Twitter, D&D 3.5 archive, Call of Cthulhu, Doctor Who Rory Williams Doctor Who RPG- Cubicle 7 Doctor Who RPG- FASA Old FASA version on eBay Time Lord- Free Doctor Who RPG Levitating Dalek.

EPISODE 4- Fantasy Football

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This week Sean Nittner goes "Inside the Roleplayers Studio". We talk about things... so many things.

Date: March 12th 2012 Guests: Sean Nitner Topics: Inside the Roleplayers Studio, Big Bad Con, Narrative Control, catharsis, and punching dragons. Time: 01:52:13

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Show Notes: Sean Nittner, Sean's Twitter, D&D 4th ed., D&D 5th ed., Gnomes, Choose your Own Adventure, Fighting Fantasy, The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, World of Warcraft, Interpretive Dance, Prime Time Adventures, Apoclypse World, Dungeon World, The Morning After, The Day After, Burning Wheel, Oriental Adventures, Splat Books, Magic the Gathering, seannittner.com, Apocalypse Galactica, Dead-World, Fiasco (Bully Pulpit Games); A Song of Ice and Fire (I assure you this is the official site...), Sorceror- Ron Edwards, Burning Wheel GM Screen Panels, Peter Pan (1953), Happy Gilmore, Battlestar Galactica, Serenity, Firefly, Star Wars, Starship Traveller, Call of Cthulhu, Deadlands, Geek Social Fallacies, Big Bad Con, Speck- Conventional Lover From the album: Working as Intended, Re: Your Brains From the Album: Thing a Week 2 (scroll down), Evil Hat, Josh Roby Games, Fantasy Football, Burning Empires, Narrative Control, Have Games Will Travel Podcast, Sons of Kryos Pocast, Durham 3 Podcast,

EPISODE 5- Lost & Dying of Cold

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This week Chris Bailey goes "Inside the Roleplayers Studio". We talk about Mage, Harn and about the part roleplaying played in the process of his coming out.

Date: March 19th 2012 Guests: Chris Bailey Topics: Mage, Harn, Gay gamers, catharsis. Time: 01:55:46

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Show Notes: D & D 1st Edition, RuneQuest- Wikipedia entry, Raymond E. Feist- Magician (official site), Classic Rolemaster, Palladium, Classic Traveller, Call of Cthulhu, FUGSOC- (now SAGA) University if Canterbury Roleplaying Club, Mage the Ascension, The Empire of the Petal Throne, HeroQuest, Joseph Campbell Foundation- the Hero with a Thousand Faces, The Iron Wind- Rolemaster Supplement, Life under a Camel, Hâ:rn- Wikipedia entry (you'll have to decide for yourself who owns it), The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, Faerie Tale, Sheri S. Tepper- Jinian Footseer novels, Highlander- In America, watch the "Director's Cut" if you can, Mage the Awakening, Vampire 20th Anniversay Edition

EPISODE 6- Silencing the Lambs

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This week I talk with Ethan Mason, a roleplayer to be. We talk about roleplaying in general, setting a good foundation for building a character and the transition from computer RPGs and MMOs to roleplaying of the sort that at one timet needed no further qualification.

Date: March 26th 2012 Guests: Ethan Mason Topics: Creating character backstory, MMOs and RPGs initial impressions and anticipation. Time: 01:12:53

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Show Notes: Buldur's Gate, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, World of Warcraft, Theatrix, Classic Rolemaster, Elder Scrolls V: Oblivion The Silence of the Lambs The Silence of the Lambs (Film) Lethal Weapon

EPISODE 6B- A Nice Chiante

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Time: 00:20:43

EPISODE 7- A Little Suffering is Good for the Soul

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This week's episode is the second part of a series with Ethan Mason. He shares his impressions after playing his first game and we investigate some directions to follow and some possible techniques to employ for putting together his first game.

Date: April 2nd 2012 Guests: Ethan Mason Topics: Reflections on initial foray into roleplaying, putting together a story & structuring a game session. Time: 00:59:55

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Show Notes: Victoria, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, D & D 1st Edition, Classic Rolemaster, Gurps, Palladium, World of Warcraft, D&D 3.5 archive, Splatbook, Old World of Darkness Michael Crichton Buldur's Gate,

EPISODE 8- Waiting to be King

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This week Farrel Foster-Lynam goes "Inside the Roleplayers Studio". We talk about Game of Thrones, Fiasco, Fatal and Hans Gruber goes toe to toe with Hannibal Lecter in a battle of the great bad guys.

Date: April 9th 2012 Guests: Farrel Foster-Lynam Topics: Fatal, fiasco, Hans Gruber, Hannibal Lecter, L5R Time: 01:16:32

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Show Notes: D & D 1st Edition, D&D 4th ed., Legend of the Five Rings, Fiasco (Bully Pulpit Games); D&D 5th ed., Warhammer and Warhammer 40K, The Way of the Scorpion, The Godfather, Blood & Honor, Gygax on Roleplaying, F.A.T.A.L., South Park, Deadlands, seannittner.com, Classic Rolemaster, World of Warcraft, Firefly, Serenity, Mage the Ascension, Masters of the Universe, Star Wars, The Wire, The Wire (Wikipedia), Hârn- Wikipedia entry (you'll have to decide for yourself who owns it), Ian Edginton- Leviathan, Hannibal Lecter, Order of the Stick, Hans Gruber, A Song of Ice and Fire (I assure you this is the official site...), WSJ Gentzlinger Article

EPISODE 9- If Rubberbands Were Food

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This week David Rankin goes "Inside the Roleplayers Studio". We talk about Chatrup, Lu Bu, L5R and the line between writing fiction and writing a game your players can interact with.

Date: April 16th 2012 Guests: David Rankin Topics: L5R, Underground, Hârn, and playing girls Time: 01:16:32

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Show Notes: Original Fighting Fantasy RPG, The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, Legend of the Five Rings, Hârnworld- Rethem, Hârn- Wikipedia entry (you'll have to decide for yourself who owns it), Twilight 2000, Ken Follett- Masterclass, Middle Earth Roleplaying- M.E.R.P., AD & D Second Edition, Classic Rolemaster, Old World of Darkness Streetfighter Roleplaying, Underground, Syndicate, To the Faithful Departed, James Bond's Big Mouth, Aberrant, The Gamers- Pt. 1 (contains bend bars/lift gates joke... somewhere.), Lone Wolf and Cub, Mage the Ascension, Shogun's Palace- Nightingale Floors, Lü Bu, Thanos, Arcade Fire- Wake Up (lightning bolt lyric), Unholy Trinity of RPGs- F.A.T.A.L., Sorceror- Ron Edwards, James Bond

EPISODE 10- The Heavy-set Man Speaks

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This week Donald Gardner goes "Inside the Roleplayers Studio". We talk about how aliens ruin everything, John Wick and product art.

Date: April 23rd 2012 Guests: Donald Gardiner Topics: Watchmen, 7 Seas, Aliens spoiling everything, and art Time: 01:19:07

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Show Notes: Mad Max, D & D 1st Edition, Dragon Magazine #57 Contains modern monsters article I referenced as does Best of Dragon #5, Hockey Picture, The Mystery of Chimney Rock, Fighting Fantasy, D&D 4th ed., Eberron, Fiasco (Bully Pulpit Games), Planescape, Tony DiTerlizzi, The Sandman, Dave McKean, The Illustrated London News, Wikipedia Commons- Illustrated London News, Torg, 7th Sea, Die Kreuzritter, Mage: The Awakening, Higlander 2: The Quickening, 4ed Dungeon Master's Guide, Blood & Honor, Legend of the Five Rings, Red- headed Step Child, John Wick- Houses of the Blooded, John Wick- Cat, FATE, Spirit of the Century, D&D 3.5 archive, Project Twilight, Yentl, Tootsie, White Chicks, Geek Social Fallacies, Hârn- Wikipedia entry (you'll have to decide for yourself who owns it), Twilight 2000, Classic Rolemaster, Star Wars IV- A New Hope, Star Trek, The Joker, Ozymandius, Watchmen- Comic, Watchmen- Film, Theatrix, James Bond, Amber's Nine Princes, Amber Diceless, Star Wars RPG (West End Games version), Whose Line is it Anyway

EPISODE 11- I ♥ Lex Luthor

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This week Tim Brannan writer of Ghosts of Albion and contributor to many other roleplaying works goes "Inside the Roleplayers Studio". We talk about… so many things. Just look at those show notes!

Date: April 30th 2012 Guests: Tim Brannan Topics: everything Time: 01:22:38

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Show Notes: Tim's Blog, Ghosts of Albion- BBC web series, Ghosts of Albion- RPG, John Holmes- D&D Editor (1977 edition), Tom Moldvay- D&D Editor (1981 edition), D & D 1st Edition, Monster Manual (Sutherland Cover), 60 Minutes Documentary, Classic Traveller, Star Wars, Doctor Who RPG- Cubicle 7, Chill James Maliszewski's excellent retrospective review, Chill- Vampires in Tim's own words, AD & D Second Edition, Ravenloft James Maliszewski's again, Witchcraft, Witchcraft FREE!!!, Old World of Darkness, Wizards of the Coast, Classic Rolemaster, Mage the Ascension, Eden Studios' Unisystem, Buffy RPG, Angel RPG, Conspiracy X, D&D 3.5 archive, D&D 4.0, Gurps, Skills and Powers- 2ed, Munchkin, Epic Level Handbook Identified purely for the purposes of tipping off The Internet Police. YOINK!, Splat Books, The Wizards Handbook, Forgotten Realms, Cthulhu by Gaslight, Labyrinth Lord, Spellcraft and Swordplay in Tim's own words, da Vinci Quote, Daguerreotype Photography, Baskerville 1785 font, Christopher Golden, Amber Benson, Andrew Peregrine's work on drivethrurpg.com, George Vasilakos, Charles Darwin, Spiritualism movement, Sherlock Holmes, ack the Ripper, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Dracula, American Civil War, Lytton Strachey, Klingons, Old WoD Verbena, Victoriana, Mage the Awakening, Vampire the Masquerade, Ley Lines, Hârn- Wikipedia entry (you'll have to decide for yourself who owns it), Twilight 2000, Lex Luthor, War of the Worlds, Predator, Ghostbusters, Batman

EPISODE 12- Into the Steam Tunnels

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This week James Maliszewski freelancer extraordinaire and self identified Grognard goes inside the Rleplayers Studio. We talk about sci-fi, Gary Gygax and writing inspiration.

Date: May 7th 2012 Guests: James Maliszewski Topics: Gary Gygax, the old school gaming renaissance, Unearthed Arcana and Moriarty. Time: 01:08:26

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Show Notes: Grognardia James' Blog/Company site, Atlas Games, Game Designer's Workshop now defunct, White Wolf, Green Ronin, GURPS , Classic Traveller, Buy Thousand Suns, Pyat's Fortress- Pt. 1 steam Tunnel documentary, Pyat's Fortress- Pt. 2, John Holmes- D&D Editor (1977 edition), Dungeon Boardgame, 60 Minutes "Documentary", Gamma World, Gamma World James' retrospective, Boot Hill James' retrospective, Gangbusters James' retrospective, Star Frontiers, Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica (1978), Fighting Fantasy, Champions, D&D 3.5 archive, D&D 5th Edition Announcement, Gary Gygax's DMG, Gary Gygax's PG, Basic D&D Sets, Gygax on Roleplaying, Classic Rolemaster, Twilight 2000, Fiasco (Bully Pulpit Games), Unearthed Arcana an expansion of James' answer to "What game or supplement would you casuse to cease to exist?", Splat Books, Goodman Games, Dungeon Crawl Classics, Joseph Campbell Foundation- the Hero with a Thousand Faces, The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, Sorceror- Ron Edwards, The Silence of the Lambs, H Beam Piper, Professor Moriarty, Magneto, Whose Line is it Anyway, RuneQuest- Wikipedia entry

EPISODE 14- They Don't Know What I Don't Know

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This week Satine Phoenix, artist, D&D Melt maven and Star of I Hit it with My Axe goes inside the Rleplayers Studio. We talk about girls in games, extra long hugs and the weather.

Date: May 21st 2012 Guests: Satine Phoenix Topics: Plugs, drugs and extra-long hugs Time: 02:07:55

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Show Notes: Satine's website, D & D Melt, Women of Geekdom Calendar, Shauncastic Podcast, PoPcycled baubles, Chloe Dykstra, Press Heart to Continue, Kerrigan- Starcraft, Labyrinth of Jareth, D & D 1st Edition, Cyberpunk 2020, Call of Cthulhu, Dark Sun, Eberron, Fiasco (Bully Pulpit Games), Theatrix, Keith Baker, Keith Baker's Blog, D & D Minis, Gygax on Roleplaying, Chainmail, David Lynch, Tiefling, Pelor, Monster Manual (Sutherland Cover), D&D 4e, Warhammer and Warhammer 40K, Necromunda, Robo Rally, The Transporter, The Secret of Nimh, Ferrari, Classic Traveller, Monte Cooke, David Mack TED Speech, TSR, The Mystery of Chimney Rock, Fighting Fantasy, Lucky Books, Star Wars Question and Answer Book about Space, Starship Traveller, Star Wars (New-ish), Star Wars, D&D 3.5 archive, Dragon Age, The Dungeons Of The Slavelords, World of Warcraft, Living Forgotten Realms, Elmore Art, GenCon, I Hit it with My Axe, Smart Car, Indira Ghandi, Margaret Thatcher, Fringe, Imagining Ten Dimensions, Lex Luthor, Superman, Hannibal Lecter, The Joker, Hans Gruber, Predator, History is written by the victors, Jet Li, Cheetos, Geek Social Fallacies

EPISODE 15- I Want to Watch the World Burn Because it's Pretty When it's On Fire

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This week Mandy Morbid, and Kimberly Kane from I Hit it with My Axe as well as Isabelle Lilium (Apocalyptic Kitten) go inside the Roleplayers Studio. We talk about autism, EDS and Rick Santorum. Date: May 28th 2012 Guests: Mandy Morbid, Kimberly Kane & Isabelle Lilium Topics: Disabilities in gaming, autism and catastrophe dominated ecosystems Time: 01:33:18

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Show Notes: Mandy Morbid, Kimberley Kane, Isabelle Lilium, I Hit it with My Axe, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Beighton Score, D & D 1st Edition, MUD, Text Adventures, Aspergers, Autism, Shadowrun Kickstarter, Shadowrun Catlyst, Rifts, Classic Rolemaster, Twilight 2000, Fiasco (Bully Pulpit Games), Theatrix, D&D 4e, Call of Cthulhu, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Dark Heresy, Monster Manual (Sutherland Cover), Vornheim, Raymond Carver, D&D 5th Edition Announcement, D&D Character Creator, Monte Cooke, StarCraft, D&D 3.5 archive, Arabian Nights Roleplaying, Magic the Gathering, Google Plus, Succubus, Draconian Race, The Sims, Dragon Age, Mass Effect, WoW BGLTQ Guild Story, World of Warcraft, Steam, League of Legends, Heroes of New Earth, Doctor Who RPG- Cubicle 7, Blade Runner, Star Wars, Firefly, Fallen Angels, Star Trek, Far Scape, Ten Commandments- Ramses II, Rick Santorum, The Joker, Harley Quinn, Drow Elves, Catastrophe Dominated Ecosystems, The Phoenix, Jean-Paul Sartre, Anarchy, Changeling the Dreaming, Sci-Fi Alignment Chart, Autodidact, The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, Ragnarok Online

EPISODE 16- The Assistant to the Manager

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This week Evil Hat's Lenny Balsera of FATE, Spirit of the Century and The Dresden Files fame goes Inside the Roleplayers Studio. We talk about personel management, crocodiles & the challenges of being a princess.Date: June 3rd 2012 Guests: Lenny Balsera Topics: Personel management, crocodiles & the challenges of being a princess Time: 02:13:13

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Show Notes: Spirit of the Century, Fate- Core, The Dresden Files- RPG, Lone Wolf Books FREE! (and approved by Joe Dever), Lone Wolf RPG, D & D 1st Edition, Classic Traveller, Fighting Fantasy, City of Thieves, Harry Potter, J.K Rowling's Website: it's diabolical: enter at your own risk!), D & D Melt, Champions, Rifts, Palladium, Star Trek FASA, Shadowrun Kickstarter, Shadowrun Catlyst, Star Wars RPG (West End Games version), Call of Cthulhu, Over the Edge, Feng Shui, James Bond- West End Games, Live and Let Die- Crocodile stunt!, David Mack TED Speech, Fred Hicks, Rob Donoghue, Seneca- Luck quote. Happy Hunting!, Oprah, J Michael Straczynski- Never Surrender Dreams, Munchkin Card Game, Phil Reed- Interview, Andrew Hackard- Munchkin Czar, Getting to YES, D & D Third Edition, WSJ Gentzlinger Article, Tunnels & Trolls, James Maliszewski- Russ Nicholson Ghast Picture, Margaret Weiss, Cortex, 13th Age, Jonathan Tweet, Rob Heinsoo, D&D 4e, Warhammer and Warhammer 40K, Necromunda, Wizards of the Coast, Roleplaying's Unholy Trinity, GURPS- Swashbucklers, Francis Drake, Fiasco (Bully Pulpit Games), Zombie Cinema, Ryan Macklin, Pawnee Business Woman of the Year, Maslow's hierarchy of needs, H.P. Lovecraft, World Series of Poker, Joss Whedon, Babylon 5, The Wire (Wikipedia), Breaking Bad, The Dukes of Hazzard, The Office, The Office- NBC, The Operative, Mal(colm) Reynolds, Lex Luthor, Superman, Fred Phelps, Smallville, Otherkind- by Vincent Baker,

EPISODE 17- Inside the Devotional Book

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This week Jennifer J Dixon goes Inside the Roleplayers Studio. We talk about LARPing, psycotherapy and the experiences of a roleplayer inside the Baptist church.Date: June 10th 2012 Guests: Jennifer J Dixon Topics: religion, hippies and LARPers Time: 01:32:11

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Show Notes: Jen's Page, Jen's Twitter, The Botanical Voyeur: Sex on tthe Prairies, The Walking Eye Podcast, Old World of Darkness, Malkavian, D&D 3.5 archive, LARPing, Ptolus, Arcana Evolved, d20 System, Kevin Weiser, Kill Puppies for Satan, Dogs in the Vineyard, In a Wicked Age, Apoclypse World, Durance, Dungeon World, Deadlands, Vincent Baker's games, Post Apocalyptic, The Road, The Road (Film), The Day After, Tattoos and the Devil (take your pick)., Mouseguard, Mouseguard RPG, Freemarket, ConstantCon, Camarilla LARP, Silence Keeps me a Victim (nothing there), Silence Keeps me Victim- Actual play and designer interview, Fiasco (Bully Pulpit Games), The Dresden Files, The Dresden Files- RPG, Kagematsu, Meta-gaming, Geek Social Fallacies Hipster Supreme, Grognard- definition, D & D Melt, Stephenie Meyer, Sorceror- Ron Edwards, 3:16- Carnage Amongst the Stars, 3:16- Walking Eye actual play, Carnivàle, Fox Mulder, The X-Files, Project Twilight, Living Forgotten Realms, Harry Dresden, Wraith- The Oblivion, Burning Wheel, D & D Third Edition, D & D 4th ed., Bane, Lex Luthor, Hannibal Lecter, Game Science, Game Science- Youtube Video (1), Game Science- Youtube Video (2) NB. starts the same but is different, Origins Game Convention, Jen's PechaKucha Des Moines Presentation, Game of Thrones- WSJ Gentzlinger Article Bill Schnoebelen,

EPISODE 18- Laudanum and Rock Babies

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This week Caroline Pierce goes Inside the Roleplayers Studio. We talk about showing understanding for the Edler Gods, warp-void things, Ludanum and rock babies.Date: June 17th 2012 Guests: Caroline Pierce Topics: Warp, void, things Time: 01:05:25

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Show Notes: Caroline Pierce, Caroline Pierce Twitter, D & D 1st Edition, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Lego, Vampire the Masquerade, Mind's Eye Theatre, Werewolf the Apocalypse, Mage the Ascension, Exalted, The Borg, Wraith- The Oblivion, Changeling the Dreaming, Fiasco (Bully Pulpit Games), Mummy: the Ressurection, Changeling: the Lost, Arduin, Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, Dark Heresy, Classic Rolemaster, Twilight 2000, Theatrix, Shadowrun Kickstarter, Shadowrun Catlyst, Decker, Project Twilight, Exalted Comic, Deadlands, Highlander- In America, watch the "Director's Cut" if you can, Fading Suns, Fading Suns- Angus speaks about his firing and its implications, Kindred of the East, Hogwarts, GAMA- Trade Show, Call of Cthulhu, Serenity, Buffy RPG, The Dresden Files- RPG, Tim's Blog, Cthulhu Mythos Elder Gods, Cthulhu Mythos Elder God Imaginings, Scion, Game of Thrones- WSJ Gentzlinger Article

EPISODE 19- How to Knit a Chainmail Bikini

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This week Laura Bishop goes Inside the Roleplayers Studio. We talk about Nitche, care bears and chainmail bikinis.Date: June 24th 2012 Guests: Laura Bishop Topics: Knitting chainmail bikinis Time: 01:36:18

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Show Notes: Actual People Actual Play Podcast, Dream Pod 9, Tribe 8, ElfQuest Comics, ElfQuest RPG, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, GURPS , Old World of Darkness, Pendragon, Pendragon RPG, D & D 1st Edition, Wraith- The Oblivion, MUD, Changeling the Dreaming, Werewolf the Apocalypse, Mage the Ascension, Vampire the Masquerade, Fiasco (Bully Pulpit Games), So much Polaris, so little time, Blood & Honor, Call of Cthulhu, Strategicon, Dogs in the Vineyard, Fate- Core, The Dresden Files- RPG, Leverage, Diaspora, Dirty Secrets, Lady Blackbird, John Wick- Houses of the Blooded, Children of Lilith, "The Seven Fatimas", Classic Rolemaster, Mouseguard, Burning Wheel, Burning Empires, Primetime Adventures, Care Bears, Babylon 5, Battlestar Galactica, Monsterhearts, Buffy RPG, The Vampire Diaries, Dollhouse, Machine Age, Farewell to Fear, Conan Roleplaying take your pick, Red Sonja, Daredevil, Apoclypse World, Tulip Academy, Host Club, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Maid, Doctor Who RPG- Cubicle 7, LARPing, Dying Kingdoms, Moyra Turkington, Friedrich Nietzsche, Abney Park Airships, Firefly, Halo, GenCon, Origins Game Convention, Camp Nerdly, Gary Gygax, Stargate, William Huggins, Spın¨al Tap, Ann McCaffery- Dragonriders of Pern, Pern Roleplaying I think..., Emma Peel, The Cybermen, The Borg, Lex Luthor, Superman, Hannibal Lecter, The Joker, Hans Gruber, Predator, Smallville, Naming the Civil War, Stranger in a Strange Land, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Hot Topic, John Wick's Cats, Spirit of the Century, Hellcats and Hockeysticks, St. Trinian's School,

EPISODE 20- Black Lotus Channel Fireball

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This week the Jenn from the Jennisodes goes Inside the Roleplayers Studio. We talk about kickstarter, Ninja Panda Taco and turning into a Dragon.Date: June 17th 2012 Guests: Jennifer Steen Topics: Kickstarter, Black Lotus, Malificent Time: 01:15:33

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Show Notes: Endangered Animals I have Shot, The Jennisodes, D & D 1st Edition, Dogs in the Vineyard, Mouseguard, Burning Wheel, Burning Empires, Fiasco (Bully Pulpit Games), Dungeon World, Classic Rolemaster, Twilight 2000, TrapCast- Podcast, Shock: Social Science Fiction, Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, Magic the Gathering, Legacy Magic the Gathering deck construction rules, Sentinels of the Multiverse, Ninja Panda Taco, Kickstarter, The Demolished Ones, Freemarket, Smallville, Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards, Glee, Marvel RPG, The Avengers, Dark Shadows, Cam Banks, Maleficent, Lex Luthor, Superman, Hannibal Lecter, The Joker, Hans Gruber, D20 Monkey, Game of Thrones- WSJ Gentzlinger Article BADD-Bothered about Dungeons and Dragons , 60 Minutes "Documentary", Westboro Baptist

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EPISODE 21- You Missed and Your Pants Fall Off

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This week Kristin Hayworth from Bad. Wrong. Fun. goes Inside the Roleplayers Studio. We talk about pants falling off, not being a dick, bending bars and lifting gates.Date: July 8th 2012 Guests: Kristin Hayworth Topics: Cute lion cubs, social currency and losing your pants. Time: 01:36:59

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Show Notes: This Modern Death (now defunct), Bad. Wrong. Fun., SNL- Geek, Dweeb, Spaz, Shaun Hayworth's Burning Wheel game videos, The Dark Crystal RPG, Twelfth Night, Mulan, The Lion King, Jeremy Irons, Tell 'em Steve-Dave ep.55- COntains killing baby Hitler., Comic Book Men, M*A*S*H- Episode with squawking "chicken", Cory Doctorow- Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom

EPISODE 22- Lion Face Lemon Face

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This week Renée Ritchie an editor from Machine Age Productions goes Inside the Roleplayers Studio. We talk about LARPing, getting in character and the untimely demise of Kings.

Date: July 15th 2012 Guests: Renée Ritchie Topics: LARPing, shopping at Hot Tpoic, GMs with culinary skills. Time: 1:36:28

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Show Notes: (0:00:00) Introduction Machine Age Productions, Flatpack: Fix the Future, Farewell to Fear, Con-Volution (0:01:18) How long have you been a roleplayer? (0:01:31) How did you get started? Camarilla Fan Club, Sailor Moon RPG (0:04:21) — LARPing Primer Lightning Bolt! (0:27:08) What do you play now? Antonio Salieri (0:36:39) Farewell to Fear outline David Hill G+ (0:41:26) What's your favourite roleplaying book or supplement? (0:44:49) If you could cause one roleplaying book or supplement to cease to exist what would it be? (0:53:55) — What's your roleplaying soulmate? (0:52:55) What's something you're looking forward to the release of? (0:56:59) GM or player? (1:00:50) As a GM how do you prepare for a game and/or session? (1:07:35) Should males play females? (1:10:38) — Is there genuine catharsis available from roleplaying? (1:13:10) Do you or should GMs fudge dice rolls? (1:15:09) What's the most inspiring film or TV show for your roleplaying? Kings (1:20:51) Who's your favourite villain and why? (1:26:32) Do you have any dice superstitions? (1:28:20) If you could be a character in any roleplaying game what would it be? (1:30:29) What's your roleplaying elevator pitch? (1:33:12) Based on their relative importance divide 100 points between system, GM, and players

EPISODE 23- The Lucky Dice Emporium

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This week Shaun Hayworth from Bad. Wrong. Fun. goes inside the Roleplayers Studio we talk about G+ hangouts, shoehorning Shadowrun and annoying immortals.

Date: July 22nd 2012 Guests: Shaun Hayworth Topics: Shadowrun, Burning Wheel, G+ hangouts Time: 1:51:01

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Show Notes: (0:00:00) Introduction Bad. Wrong. Fun., (0:01:07) How long have you been a roleplayer? (0:01:57) How did you get started? (0:10:44) What's your roleplaying soulmate? (0:22:32) What do you play now? (0:30:17) — Google+ Hangouts for roleplaying (0:37:13) What's your favourite roleplaying book or supplement? (0:39:42) If you could cause one roleplaying book or supplement to cease to exist what would it be? (0:48:30) What's something you're looking forward to the release of? Paranet Dresden Files, Don't Hack this Game (0:51:02) GM or player? (0:52:38) As a GM how do you prepare for a game and/or session? (1:03:24) What's the ideal number of people to roleplay with? (1:05:33) How often do you roleplay and for how long? (1:07:05) Should males play females? (1:12:27) — Is there genuine catharsis available from roleplaying? (1:19:07) Do you or should GMs fudge dice rolls? (1:29:38) What's the most inspiring film or TV show for your roleplaying? Deadwood (1:33:38) Who's your favourite villain and why? (1:40:36) Do you have any dice superstitions? (1:42:34) If you could be a character in any roleplaying game what would it be? (1:45:08) What's your roleplaying elevator pitch? (1:48:39) Based on their relative importance divide 100 points between system, GM, and players

EPISODE 24- We Need an Adult

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This week Michelle McNeill from the Theatre Arcanos LARP Troop goes inside the Roleplayers Studio. We expand on Renée Ritchie's excellent LARPing primer from episode 22 talk about babysitting, purple eyes and a flying cat.

Date: July 29 2012 Guests: Michelle McNeill Topics: LARPing, magic cats, Dr. Horrible Time: 1:32:08

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Show Notes: (0:00:00) Introduction Theatre Arcanos (0:00:50) How long have you been a roleplayer? (0:01:22) How did you get started? (0:04:14) — What's your roleplaying soulmate? (0:10:16) — Magic number for LARPing (0:12:20) — Advice for new LARPers (0:21:26) What do you play now? (0:23:25) — Reaction of some males to a female GM (0:32:54) What's your favourite roleplaying book or supplement? (0:33:43) If you could cause one roleplaying book or supplement to cease to exist what would it be? (0:36:34) What's something you're looking forward to the release of? (0:42:37) GM or player? (0:49:05) As a GM how do you prepare for a game and/or session? (0:52:36) What's the ideal number of people to roleplay with? (0:55:53) How often do you roleplay and for how long? (1:00:01) Should males play females? (1:02:26) — Is there genuine catharsis available from roleplaying? (1:03:36) What's the most inspiring film or TV show for your roleplaying? (1:09:37) Do you or should GMs fudge dice rolls? (1:16:34) Who's your favourite villain and why? (1:27:02) Do you have any dice superstitions? (1:23:44) If you could be a character in any roleplaying game what would it be? (1:27:44) What's your roleplaying elevator pitch? (1:29:21) Based on their relative importance divide 100 points between system, GM, and players

EPISODE 25- My BFF

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This week Hamish Cameron, an old university friend, goes Inside the Roleplayers Studio. We talk about roleplaying breakups, metagaming questionaires and what Darth Vader really wants.

Date: August 05 2012 Guests: Hamish Cameron Topics: handling a break-up, alone time and Reservoir Dogs Time: 1:24:59

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Show Notes: (0:00:00) Introduction Follow Hamish on Twitter Conquering Corsairs (0:01:14) How long have you been a roleplayer? (0:01:34) How did you get started? (0:15:15) — Getting a gaming group together as an older person. (0:22:04) — Roleplaying break-up etiquette. (0:23:29 What's your favourite roleplaying book or supplement? (0:26:03) If you could cause one roleplaying book or supplement to cease to exist what would it be? (0:29:40) What's something you're looking forward to the release of? (0:30:51) GM or player? (0:31:50) — Why are there so few female GMs? (0:34:21) As a GM how do you prepare for a game and/or session? (0:41:17) What's the ideal number of people to roleplay with? (0:46:40) How often do you roleplay and for how long? (0:47:25) Should males play females? (0:54:15) Do you or should GMs fudge dice rolls? (0:59:08) What's the most inspiring film or TV show for your roleplaying? (1:02:34) Who's your favourite villain and why? (1:16:52) If you could be a character in any roleplaying game what would it be? (1:18:48) Do you have any dice superstitions? (1:20:54) What's your roleplaying elevator pitch? (1:22:39) Based on their relative importance divide 100 points between system, GM, and players.

EPISODE 26- Just Like JD Salinger

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This week Vincent Baker designer of Kill Puppies for Satan, Dogs in the Vineyard, Apocalypse World and many other indie game favourites goes Inside the Roleplayers Studio. We talk about swearing properly, full friend rosters and hate mail.

Date: August 12 2012 Guests: Vincent Baker Topics: How to spend $60.00, what to do with a bad day & black raspberries Time: 1:35:48

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Show Notes: (0:00:00) Introduction Lumpley Games (0:00:58) How long have you been a roleplayer? (0:01:07) How did you get started? (0:07:50) — Genesis of game designing (0:07:50) — Dogs in the Vineyard (0:18:40) — In a Wicked Age (0:20:05) — The right way to hack Apocalypse World (0:27:36) What do you play now? (0:28:14) What's your favourite roleplaying book or supplement? (0:29:44) If you could cause one roleplaying book or supplement to cease to exist what would it be? (0:31:09) — Kill Puppies for Satan (0:37:47) What's something you're looking forward to the release of? Monster of the Week The Regiment Swords Without Master (0:39:23) GM or player? (0:40:11) As a GM how do you prepare for a game and/or session? (0:47:59) What's the ideal number of people to roleplay with? (0:52:05) How often do you roleplay and for how long? (0:53:30) Should males play females? (1:00:50) Do you or should GMs fudge dice rolls? (1:08:54) What's the most inspiring film or TV show for your roleplaying? (1:13:16) Who's your favourite villain and why? Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy (1:20:40) If you could be a character in any roleplaying game what would it be? Meguey Baker's Psi*Run (1:22:48) Do you have any dice superstitions? (1:20:54) What's your roleplaying elevator pitch? Meguey Baker's Psi*Run (1:32:50) Based on their relative importance divide 100 points between system, GM, and players

EPISODE 27- Red Son

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This week Jason King, Dave Banko, and Matt Rose go Inside the Roleplayers Studio. We talk about rich industrialists, black eyes and a reasonable price to for a desktop computer.

Date: August 19 2012 Guests: Jason King, Dave Banko & Matt Rose Topics: Comics, thorough revision schedules & "going to the strippers". Time: 1:32:37

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Show Notes: (0:00:00) Introduction St. Johns RPG and Boardgamers on Facebook, (0:00:47) JK How long have you been a roleplayer? (0:04:39) DB How long have you been a roleplayer? (0:09:39) MR How long have you been a roleplayer? (0:20:41) DB What's your favourite roleplaying book or supplement? (0:22:38) MR What's your favourite roleplaying book or supplement? (0:24:09) JK What's your favourite roleplaying book or supplement? (0:26:20) MR If you could cause one roleplaying book or supplement to cease to exist what would it be? (0:28:44) JK If you could cause one roleplaying book or supplement to cease to exist what would it be? (0:30:34) DB If you could cause one roleplaying book or supplement to cease to exist what would it be? (0:31:53) DB What's something you're looking forward to the release of? (0:32:35) MR What's something you're looking forward to the release of? (0:32:58) JK GM or player? (0:35:18) MR GM or player? (0:39:07) DB GM or player? (0:40:53) DB As a GM how do you prepare for a game and/or session? (0:43:40) JK Is there catharsis available from roleplaying? (0:45:58) MR Is there catharsis available from roleplaying? (0:47:19) DB Is there catharsis available from roleplaying? (0:47:37) MR Should males play females? (0:48:50) DB Should males play females? (0:51:49) MR Do you or should GMs fudge dice rolls? (0:54:02) JK Do you or should GMs fudge dice rolls? (0:57:18) DB Do you or should GMs fudge dice rolls? (1:04:04) MR What's the most inspiring film or TV show for your roleplaying? (1:07:00) DB What's the most inspiring film or TV show for your roleplaying? (1:08:19) JK What's the most inspiring film or TV show for your roleplaying? (1:09:10) Game of Thrones (1:12:30) JK Who's your favourite villain and why? (1:15:16) MR Who's your favourite villain and why? (1:16:35) DB Who's your favourite villain and why? (1:19:35) JK Do you have any dice superstitions? (1:20:10) MR Do you have any dice superstitions? (1:21:23) DB Do you have any dice superstitions? (1:22:06) JK If you could be a character in any roleplaying game what would it be? (1:23:18) DB If you could be a character in any roleplaying game what would it be? (1:24:00) MR If you could be a character in any roleplaying game what would it be? (1:24:44) DB What's your roleplaying elevator pitch? (1:25:37) MR What's your roleplaying elevator pitch? (1:27:04) JK What's your roleplaying elevator pitch? (1:28:48) DB Based on their relative importance divide 100 points between system, GM, and players (1:29:32) MR Based on their relative importance divide 100 points between system, GM, and players (1:30:37) JK Based on their relative importance divide 100 points between system, GM, and players

EPISODE 28- Listen to Your Friend Billy Zane

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This week my friend and member of my roleplaying group Clint Johnson goes inside the Roleplayers Studio. We talk about how preparing for a walk-off, how to be a heel, & Kim Jong Un's next target.

Date: August 26 2012 Guests: Clint Johnson Topics: hipsters, going a little crazy, & Victorian Goblins. Time: 1:22:52

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Show Notes: (0:00:00) Introduction (0:00:53) How long have you been a roleplayer? (0:04:49) What's your favourite roleplaying book or supplement? The Ultimate Toolbox (0:05:49) If you could cause one roleplaying book or supplement to cease to exist what would it be? GURPS Goblins (0:08:48) What's something you're looking forward to the release of? (0:11:41) GM or player? (0:13:25) What's the ideal number of people to roleplay with? (0:16:24) Should males play females? (0:17:52) How often do you roleplay and for how long? (0:30:05) As a GM how do you prepare for a game and/or session? (0:45:10) — Why do games die? (0:49:32) Do you or should GMs fudge dice rolls? William McMaster Murdoch- Titanic villain?! (1:01:11) What's the most inspiring film or TV show for your roleplaying? Murdoch Mysteries (1:03:25) Who's your favourite villain and why? (1:15:07) Do you have any dice superstitions? (1:12:33) If you could be a character in any roleplaying game what would it be? (1:17:22) What's your roleplaying elevator pitch? (1:20:59) Based on their relative importance divide 100 points between system, GM, and players

EPISODE 29- Moldvay & Me

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This week Robert Bohl designer of Misspent Youth and the driving force behind the podcast the Independent Insurgency goes Inside the Roleplayers Studio. We talk about Bob, Neil, and a polar bear with acid-squirting guns.

Date: September 2 2012 Guests: Robert Bohl Topics: conventions, being a minion and bringing enough books . Time: 1:15:24

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Show Notes: (0:00:00) Introduction Misspent Youth The independent insurgency Ganakagok (0:00:53) How long have you been a roleplayer and origins? (0:13:49) Is there catharsis in roleplaying? (0:19:15) What's your roleplaying soulmate? (0:22:40) What do you play now? (0:23:41) — What is an "Indie" game? (0:26:40) What's your favourite roleplaying book or supplement? My Life With Master (0:27:55) If you could cause one roleplaying book or supplement to cease to exist what would it be? (0:31:13) What's something you're looking forward to the release of? (0:32:22) GM or player? (0:35:20) As a GM how do you prepare for a game and/or session? (0:38:24) What's the ideal number of people to roleplay with? (0:42:54) — Changing games in a group (0:45:49) What's your roleplaying elevator pitch? (0:49:38) How often do you roleplay and for how long? (0:54:17) Should males play females? (0:57:12) — Convention Experiences (1:01:36) Do you or should GMs fudge dice rolls? (1:05:07) What's the most inspiring film or TV show for your roleplaying? (1:07:15) Who's your favourite villain and why? (1:09:20) If you could be a character in any roleplaying game what would it be? (1:12:00) Do you have any dice superstitions? (1:12:28) Based on their relative importance divide 100 points between system, GM, and players

EPISODE 30- Shake Your Hands in the Air

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This week game designer Ryan Macklin goes inside the Roleplayers Studio. We talk about how badly J.R.R Tolkein sucks, mind police, & an how an asshole in wheelchair is still just an asshole. Date: September 2012 Guests: Ryan Macklin Topics: man-ladies, the dangers of being a contractor, & punching Thor in the face. Time: 1:35:48

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Show Notes: (0:05:54) Introduction Ryan's Website (0:07:04) How long have you been a roleplayer? (0:10:08) How did you get started? (0:32:23) What do you play now? (0:33:22) What's your favourite roleplaying book or supplement? Unknown Armies (0:35:52) If you could cause one roleplaying book or supplement to cease to exist what would it be? (0:38:44) What's something you're looking forward to the release of? (0:40:06) Ryan's projects and products (0:43:19) GM or player? (0:53:57) Bad Convention Exepriences (1:04:52) As a GM how do you prepare for a game and/or session? (1:10:49) What's the ideal number of people to roleplay with? (1:13:01) How often do you roleplay and for how long? (1:15:05) Should males play females? Chronica Fudalis (1:21:06) Do you or should GMs fudge dice rolls? (1:27:34) What's the most inspiring film or TV show for your roleplaying? (1:29:05) Who's your favourite villain and why? (1:36:12) If you could be a character in any roleplaying game what would it be? In Nomine (1:37:45) Do you have any dice superstitions? (1:40:36) What's your roleplaying elevator pitch? (1:45:49) Based on their relative importance divide 100 points between system, GM, and players (1:47:47) END

EPISODE 31- Gravity is Amazing

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This week Lillian Cohen-Moore, RPG Girl Thursday, blogger for Geek's Dream Girl and Writer and designer of The Village by the Sea, goes Inside the Roleplayers Studio. We talk gift giving tips for the holidays, how to be a femme fatale and the dangers of paperwork.

Date: September 16 2012 Guests: Lillian Cohen-Moore Topics: six-year olds, twelve year olds and being comfortable on the weekend. Time: 1:26:09

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Show Notes: (0:00:00) Introduction Lillian's web site Geek's Dream Girl The Village by the Sea (0:13:56) How long have you been a roleplayer? (0:14:12) Origins (0:23:41) — Relationship break-ups at the gaming table; who leaves? (0:24:37) What do you play now? (0:28:00) — Wraith (0:26:23) What's your favourite roleplaying book or supplement? Charnel Houses of Europe: The Shoah (0:50:33) If you could cause one roleplaying book or supplement to cease to exist what would it be? HōL: Human Occupied Landfill (0:52:48) What's something you're looking forward to the release of? tremulus (0:54:18) — Evoking Horror in Games Ryan Macklin- blog posts about evoking horror (0:55:58) Who's your favourite villain and why? (1:00:22) GM or player? (1:01:13) As a GM how do you prepare for a game and/or session? (1:03:11) How often do you roleplay and for how long? (1:05:33) Should males play females? (1:12:32) Do you or should GMs fudge dice rolls? (1:14:37) What's the most inspiring film or TV show for your roleplaying? Harper's Island (1:16:30) If you could be a character in any roleplaying game what would it be? (1:20:07) Do you have any dice superstitions? (1:21:21) What's your roleplaying elevator pitch? (1:24:01) Based on their relative importance divide 100 points between system, GM, and players

EPISODE 32- Tesla Smash!

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This week my guest is Meguey Baker designer of Psi*Run, a game some of you may recall as being the one Vincent Baker (episode 26) would like to be stuck in. Far from just being the answer to a question on an obscure podcast she also designed 1001 Nights which has just entered its second edition. We talk pill popping, Nikola Tesla, and how hard it is to fill in all our free time.

Date: September 23 2012 Guests: Meguey Baker Topics: Maleficent, sparks, and putting a condom on a banana . Time: 1:05:08

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Show Notes: (0:00:00) Introduction 1001 Nights Psi*Run (0:10:22) How long have you been a roleplayer? (0:10:46) Origins Gaming as Women (0:19:27) — Relationships at the Table (0:31:38) What's your favourite roleplaying book or supplement? (0:32:52) What games are you anticipating? (0:33:50) — Short-form games. (0:37:37) — Why do games die? (0:44:42) — If you could roleplay with any four people living or dead? (0:50:11) If you could cause one roleplaying book or supplement to cease to exist what would it be? (0:52:16) — Game designing (0:57:41) Who's your favourite villain and why? To be continued...

EPISODE 33- The Assassins of Laughter;

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This week my guests for the season two opener are Farrel Foster-Lynam and Donald Gardiner, previous guests from episode 8 and episode 10 respectively. We talk about Charles Upham, trench coats and Giant Jaffas

Date: September 30 2012 Guests: Farrel Foster-Lynam and Donald Gardiner Topics: Damon Wayans, the Victoria Cross, humus and carrots. Time: 1:24:17

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Show Notes: (0:00:00) Introduction (0:01:02) Has anything changed since the first interview? (0:04:26) What does "indie game" mean? (0:13:56) Why do games die? (0:17:17) Four people to roleplay with What's it all About? Michael Caine (0:25:18) How many roleplaying books do you own and what was your first (0:29:17) Describe your roleplaying hell (0:33:42) What's your roleplaying soulmate? (0:34:49) Last roleplaying supper (0:36:01) Favourite Hero (0:43:23) Worst roleplaying experience (0:49:35) Roleplaying Snacks (0:52:10) Game Design & Fiasco as an introductory game (1:03:07) What preparation do you do as a player? (1:07:23) Dumbledore Vs. Gandalf (1:10:22) Harry Potter Vs. Luke Skywalker (1:14:04) Indiana Jones Vs. John McClaine (1:16:54) Boba Fett Vs. Tyler Durden (1:20:50) Jar Jar Binks Vs. Scrappy Doo (1:21:23) If you had one roleplying wish

EPISODE 34- Fog on the Tyne;

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This week my guests are five splendid chaps from a game of Witch: The Road to Lindisfarne

Date: October 7 2012 Guests: Hamish Cameron, Eric Fattig, Jason Morningstar, Sean Nittner, Jeremy Tidwell Topics: Witch: The Road to Lindisfarne Time: 0:25:41

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EPISODE 35- Oppa Hoffman Style

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Meguey Baker, Episode 32 returns to answer a few questions left over from Season One and Season Two. We talk about do-overs, sensitive boys and self-fulfilling prophecies.

Date: October 14 2012 Guests: Meguey Baker Topics: Jellied eels, chemistry & Dustin Hoffman Time: 1:09:06

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Show Notes: (0:00:00) Introduction 1001 Nights Psi*Run (0:01:03) If you could only be a GM or a player? (0:02:40) What preparation do you do as a player? (0:19:44) — Females in gaming (0:27:52) — Appealing to female gamers (0:33:52) Most inspiring film or media? (0:38:15) If you could be a character in a roleplaying game. (0:39:53) How many roleplaying books do you own, and what was your first? (0:41:01) What rolelpaying game would be your last? (0:42:37) Hell exists. What would be your idea of roleplaying hell? (0:45:38) What make a great con. game? (0:50:05) What are the best, and what are your rules for roleplaying snacks? (0:51:53) Gandalf Vs. Dumbledore (0:52:34) Luke Skywalker Vs. Harry Potter (0:55:09) — Creating atmosphere in a game. Stranger Than Fiction (1:02:08) Buffy Vs. Hermione (1:02:57) Indiana Jones Vs. John McClaine (1:03:45) Indiana Jones Vs. Han Solo (1:05:09) Boba Fett Vs. The Terminator (1:05:59) — Highlander remake Highlander Remake (1:07:38) If you had one roleplaying related wish, what would it be? (1:09:06) END

EPISODE 36- Pixar Presents… Dungeon World

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This week Jeremy Tidwell a.k.a. "The Witch", writer for the old World of Darkness Mage: The Ascension and maestro of the Apocalypse World hack Companions goes inside the roleplayers studio. We talk about pitching Pixar, John Ratzenburger and Ridley Scott's bombshell.

Date: October 21 2012 Guests: Jeremy Tidwell Topics: Darth Vader, Fonzie and getting money for Evil Hat Time: 1:13:08

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Show Notes: (0:00:00) Introduction Jeremy Tidwell's Companions (0:00:54) Big Bad Con Big Bad Con Go Play North West (0:03:05) How many roleplaying books do you own and what was your first. (0:04:49) Reactions to D & D (0:08:58) How did you get started in roleplaying? (0:12:13) Wraith (0:15:18) Last Roleplaying Supper (0:18:48) Rationale and design of Companions (0:21:14) What's your definition of an "indie" game (0:22:32) What causes a game to die? (0:24:34) Four people to roleplay with (0:26:12) Dungeon World pitch for Pixar (0:31:04) Pixar Films (0:36:00) Storygaming for traditional roleplayers (0:38:46) Jeremy's roleplaying hell (0:42:50) Favourite Villain (0:48:31) Would you rather attend Hogwarts of Professor X's school for gifted children? (0:48:50) Favourite hero (0:50:10) John McClaine vs. Indiana Jones (0:50:32) Indy vs. Han Solo (0:51:03) Han vs. Deckard (0:52:20) Sopranos Ending (0:53:31) Worst convention experience (0:56:10) Best convention experience (1:01:05) Best roleplying snacks (1:02:26) Luke Skywalker vs. Harry Potter (1:03:42) What dos Darth Vader want? (1:06:41) Leia vs. Arwen (1:11:36) Dumbledore vs. Gandalf (1:12:18) Jemrey's one roleplaying wish (1:13:08) END

EPISODE 37- Dinner With Ota Benga

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This week Jason Morningstar co-founder of Bully Pulpit Games and writer of Fiasco goes Inside the Roleplayers Studio for a lightning round of season one and two questions. We talk about homemade jam, Icelandic sagas and standing on the shoulders of giants.

Date: October 26 2012 Guests: Jason Morningstar Topics: 1500 year old meals, feline lacrimal emissions and semantic ratholes Time: 0:46:31

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Show Notes: (0:00:00) Introduction Bully Pulpit Games (0:02:25) What character would you be in a roleplaying game? (0:03:40) Edmonton Popculture Expo (0:07:23) Fiasco for experienced roleplayers (0:09:35) What releases are you looking forward to? Sagas of the Icelanders (0:12:29) What's coming up for Bully Pulpit? Jason on G+ (0:14:34) What's the most inspiring TV show or film for you right now? Tears of the Black Tiger (0:16:19) How many roleplaying books do you own? (0:18:23) What's your definition of an "Indie" game? (0:20:10) If you could roleplay with four people living or dead who would they be...? (0:22:20) How do you add atmosphere to your game? (0:24:12) Who is your favourite villain? (0:26:33) Who is your favourite hero? (0:27:36) Harry Potter Vs. Luke Skywalker (0:27:49) Arwen Vs. Leia (0:29:43) Indiana Jones Vs. John McClaine (0:30:23) If you could only be GM or a player which would you choose? (0:31:04) As a GM how do you prepare for a game? (0:32:23) Inspiration for game design (0:34:53) What's your favourite roleplaying book or supplement? Bunnies and Burrows GURPS-ed Bunnies and Burrows (0:36:59) What's the perfect number to roleplay? (0:38:12) What makes a great con. game? (0:40:00) What's the best con.? Camp Nerdly (0:41:36) Divide 100 points between system, GM and players to reflect their relative importance (0:44:57) What's your one roleplaying wish? (0:46:31) END

EPISODE 39- No Hugging, No Learning

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This week's guests are Kristin and Shaun Hayworth. We talk about how when you roleplay there should be no hugging and no learning unless it's a wizard you're hugging or you're learning about Xavier McDaniel.

Date: November 10th 2012 Guests: Kristin and Shaun Hayworth Topics: ballers, the life-expectancy of abandoned beer and being traddy. Time: 1:01:37

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Show Notes: (0:00:00) Introduction (0:01:45) How many roleplaying books do you own and what was your first? (0:06:58) What would your last roleplaying supper be? (0:10:40) What's your definition of an indie game? (0:12:05) What causes a game to die? (0:13:54) What makes a game last? (0:23:00) If you could roleplay with four people living or dead...? (0:28:49) Hell exists... (0:34:43) Who's your favourite hero? (0:49:45) What's your best con game gone wrong story? (1:07:17) Vs! (1:17:56) What makes a gret con. game? (1:24:52) What are your rules for and the best roleplaying snacks? (1:28:28) If you had one roleplaying related wish what would it be? (1:29:38) END

EPISODE 40- Arthur Curry

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This week sees the return of Sean Nittner for his second full episode. We talk about John McClaine, the essence of wetness and a magical clown named Robert.

Date: November 17th 2012 Guests: Sean Nittner Topics: BBC, snacks in hell and goblins Time: 0:58:30

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Show Notes: (0:00:00) Introduction (0:00:50) Summary of BBC 2012 and a few teasers for BBC 2013 (0:11:22) What makes a great con. game? (0:18:39) What are the best roleplaying snacks? (0:20:21) If you could roleplay with four people living or dead...? (0:25:50) Hell exists... (0:30:57) Who is your favourite hero? (0:33:48) Would you rather be a Merman or a Goblin (0:38:23) Final roleplaying supper? (0:45:26) What makes a game last? (0:57:40) If you had one roleplaying related wish what would it be? (0:58:30) END

EPISODE 41- A Mermaid on the Run

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This week sees the return of Satine Phoenix. We talk about extremely detailed anatomical drawings, the areolas of the beholder, and Bonds and Doctors.

Date: November 24th 2012 Guests: Satine Phoenix Topics: goats, South Carolina and sacrifice (but not really). Time: 1:17:01

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Show Notes: Follow Satine's work: Satine's youtbe channel Satine's Facebook

EPISODE 42- Going Off Script

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This week sees the return of Karen twelves. We talk about 50 Cent, Hollywood's diminishing improv skills and opinion paralysis.

Date: December 2nd 2012 Guests: Karen Twelves Topics: Life, the universe and everything. Time: 1:02:07

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Show Notes: (00:00:47) Catch Up (00:13:21) What"s an Indie Game? (00:15:30) How many roleplaying books do you own? (00:17:05) Rpg political correctness (00:22:36) Last roleplaying supper (00:27:25) What causes an rig to die? (00:30:21) What makes a great con. game? (00:38:31) 4 people (00:42:00) Hell exists (00:43:10) Hero (00:46:26) Snacks (00:48:45) Vs (00:59:13) Mermaid or centaur (01:00:39) Wish (01:02:07) End

EPISODE 43- Fake Plastic Insects

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This week my guest is Dread's Epidiah Ravachol. We talk about the horror of horror conventions, Dirk the Daring and Trivial Pursuit.

Date: December 9th 2012 Guests: Epidiah Ravachol Topics: horror, long car rides and a world without 3ed. Time: 2:14:28

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Show Notes: (0:00:00) Introduction Epidiah's Website (0:01:55) How long have you been a role-player and origins? (0:08:39) Jenga in Dread Origins (0:16:48) Making all games more deadly (0:19:15) History continued... (0:22:30) What's an indie game? (0:28:30) Anticipating games (0:35:31) Epidiah's work in progress (0:38:35) What's your favourite book or supplement (0:41:31) Cease to exist (0:46:39) would you rather be a player or a GM? (0:51:24) What's the perfect number of people to roleplay? (0:54:10) Swords Without master. (0:58:05) What's the ideal amount of time to roleplay? (1:00:54) How do you prepare for a game session? (1:03:24) Should males play females? (1:10:20) Internet offence? (1:20:11) Do you or should GMs fudge dice rolls? (1:32:10) Most inspiring movie or television show for roleplaying? (1:39:29) Who is your favourite villain? (1:46:44) Who is your Bond? (1:54:13) If you could be a character in a roleplaying game… (1:55:50) Do you have any dice superstitions? (1:56:53) What's your roleplaying elevator pitch? (1:57:41) Details of Swords Without master (2:08:55) Relative importance of system, players, and GM. (2:14:28) End

EPISODE 44- Loincloth One

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This week my guest is Emily Care Boss the mastermind behind Green Black Games. We talk about presidential attire, turkish delight and solving the world's problems one die roll at a time.

Date: December 16th 2012 Guests: Emily Care Boss Topics: Satin, mountain tops. Time: 1:00:04

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Show Notes: Emily's Website (00:00:00) Holiday recommendations EPIMAS! Reality is Broken- Jane McGonigal Fate Core Kickstarter King of Tokyo Cards Against Humanity Dixit Bananagrams Saxaphone Tree Ornament Dragon Chow Dice Bags Tardis Beach Towel from Think Geek Mage the Ascension- New World Order Convention Book Talking Shit with Dave & Earl Amazon Gift Cards Personalized Posey Ring Natassja King Art Shaving Kit French Press Coffee Pot Indegogo- Gospel of Sarah DIY Chainmail Kingdom Builder Dominion Itras By (00:24:12) Gaming history (00:39:44) Favourite book (00:45:46) Looking forward to (00:51:34) favourite Villain (00:56:39) Four people living or dead. (00:59:01) One roleplaying related wish (01:00:02) End

EPISODE 46- Huge in Cork

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This week Sam Chupp co-designer of Wraith the Oblivion, Changeling the Dreaming along with a slew of other oWod credits goes inside the roleplayers studio. We talk about stuffing boxes in hot warehouses, free food and when close enough is not quite close enough to the Blarney Stone .

Date: December 29th 2012 Guests: Sam Chupp Topics: mayoral attire, character stories, and being an old man at 30. Time: 1:50:00

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Show Notes: (0:00:00) Introduction Sam's Website (0:01:00) How long have you been a role-player? (0:11:40) How many rping books do you own? (0:12:22) Movement to pdfs cutting edge, present and future. (0:19:32) Kickstarter, present, future, and impact. (0:33:35) What are you playing now? (0:35:52) Sam's history with White Wolf. (1:11:35) Four people to role-play with. (1:14:48) Roleplaying hell. (1:17:32) Roleplaying Rock Star. (1:19:37) Convention experiences. (1:22:18) What's your favourite book or supplement? (1:24:32) What are you looking forward to? (1:27:23) What's the perfect number to role-play with? (1:29:46) Should males play females? (1:38:50) How do you prepare for a game session? (1:41:26) What's the most inspiring fictional works? (1:44:08) Who is your favourite villain? (1:47:01) What's the relative importance of system, players and GM? (1:50:00) END

EPISODE 47- Deckard's a Dick

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This week Josh Roby goes inside the roleplayers studio. We talk about Marshall stacks, Atlantis and the social minefield that is a con lunch.

Date: January 4th 2013 Guests: Josh Roby Topics: noisy neighbours, faerie tapestries, and other strangeness. Time: 1:05:26

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Show Notes: (0:00:00) Introduction (0:01:35) How long have you been a role-player? (0:01:51) What did you play first? (0:05:21) Full light Full Steam Genesis (0:06:06) What do you play now (0:06:50) How long are your roleplaying sessions? (0:09:31) How often do you play? (0:11:49) How many roleplaying books do you own? (0:14:30) .pdfs (0:21:02) What's you definition of an "indie" game? (0:24:26) Renegade Jennys & Boilerplate Jacks (0:30:56) Crowdsourcing design (0:39:52) Vicious Crucible Vicious Crucible III Kickstarter (0:41:45) What causes a game to die (0:44:36) Roleplay with four people (0:47:43) Gaming hell. (0:49:05) Favourite hero (0:50:11) Favourite villain (0:51:16) What's your roleplaying game soulmate. (0:51:55) Worst con experience. (0:56:06) Best con experience (0:58:58) What makes a great con game? (1:01:17) Roleplaying Snacks (1:02:12) Vs (1:04:47) One Wish (1:05:22) END

EPISODE 48- Your Motivations are Showing

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This week Chris Bailey returns to the roleplayers studio. We talk about Carl Jung, business models, and the longest year ever.

Date: January 12th 2013 Guests: Chris Bailey Topics: delicious greasy spare-ribs, annoying yourself, and how to promote tourism. Time: 1:04:30

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Show Notes: (0:00:00) Introduction. (0:02:05) Roleplaying Books. (0:03:29) The Hobbit. (0:12:32) Last Roleplaying Supper (0:18:04) What's an "Indie" game? (0:22:13) What causes a game to die? (0:25:41) Perfect Gaming Table. (0:29:47) Roleplaying Hell. (0:32:38) Favourite hero. (0:38:39) Reactions to Sexuality? (0:43:00) What's your best con experience? (0:46:27) What makes a great convention game? (0:48:23) Roleplaying Snacks. (0:49:34) Vs. (1:03:09) One roleplaying wish (1:04:30) END

EPISODE 49- Roleplaying's Indiana Jones

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This week Wilhelm Person is Inside the Roleplayers Studio. We talk about marmalade, sweet hookups, and knowing a guy in Bern.

Date: January 20th 2013 Guests: Wilhelm Person Topics: delicious greasy spare-ribs, annoying yourself, and how to promote tourism. Time: 1:04:27

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Show Notes: (0:00:00) Introduction Wilhelm's Games Buy Daughters of Verona (0:01:21) How long have you been a roleplayer? (0:01:32) What did you play first? Drakar och Demoner (0:03:14) Differences between Scandanavian and North American gaming? Mutant Chronicles Kult (0:11:40) How do Nordic conventions differ from North American conventions? (0:15:03) What did you play in the 90s? Aeon (0:17:42) What do you play now? (0:21:54) Gamew Chef (0:24:44) What's your favourite Book and Supplement? Play Unsafe- Graham Walmsley (0:27:36) What game would you like to cease to exist? (0:30:50) Player or GM? (0:37:48) What's the perfect number of people to role-play with? Witch Quest (0:38:57) How often do you role-play and for how long? (0:39:57) What's the gender balance in Swedish gaming? (0:42:33 Can roleplaying be cathartic? (0:40:57) Should males play females? (0:43:33) Gaming group break-ups. (0:46:55) How do you prepare for a game session? (0:48:16) Using music. (0:49:19) Sex in Swedish games. (0:52:12) Is there any place for fudging in gaming? (0:54:13) Inspiring roleplaying media. (0:55:20) Favourite villain. (0:57:26) If you could be a character in a roleplaying game. (0:58:44) Dice superstitions. (0:59:46) Elevator pitch. (1:02:42) Is there anything coming out you're looking forward to? (1:03:22) 100 points split between system, GM and players. (1:04:26) END

EPISODE 50- The Cabal of Mostly Dimness

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This week Sam Chupp returns to Penny Red. We talk about walking in graveyards, parallel development, soup, and nuts.

Date: January 27th 2013 Guests: Sam Chupp Time: 1:14:48

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Show Notes: (0:00:00) Introduction. (0:01:14) Advocacy for kids gaming kids-rpg mailing list James Stowe- D & D for Eight Year olds (0:23:36) Kids and alignments (0:28:32) Alignment shifting Vs. Vampire Humanity (0:32:29) Wraith (0:42:00) The Shadow (at last) (1:00:12) Wraith/Changeling Transition (1:12:13) Mage 20th Edition (1:14:35) END

EPISODE 51- The Ship of Confused Giraffes

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This week Daniel Solis goes Inside the Roleplayers Studio. We expose a secret society, "peaceful" 11th century treasure fleets, and a delicious snack for a convention game.

Date: February 3rd 2013 Guests: Daniel Solis Time: 1:00:44

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Show Notes: (0:00:00) Introduction (0:00:41) How did you get started? (0:07:13) What are you playing now? (0:08:43) Collaboration with James Stowe and Sidekick Quest. Sidekick Quests (0:16:02) What's your favourite Book or Supplement? (0:17:59) Design (0:28:48) Roleplaying with four People living or dead Crash Course- World History (0:34:30) Happy Birthday Robot (0:38:13) Hell exists (0:41:56) Favourite villain (0:44:22) Favourite Hero (0:50:21) Bad con experiences/Gaming break-ups (0:54:12) Daniel Appearing… (0:54:46) Favourite Board game Love Letter (0:55:42) Vs. (0:58:31) One wish Diana Jones Awards (1:00:44) END

EPISODE 52-

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This week Keith Baker goes Inside the Roleplayers Studio. We talk about the Bulgarian polyhedral dice market, how to get into a bronze-age archeological dig, and the best way to predict the outcome of criminal trials. There may also have been some chat about Gloom, Eberron and his new project "Codex" along the way.

Date: February 10th 2013 Guests: Keith Baker Time: 1:23:00

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Show Notes: (0:00:00) Introduction (0:01:23) How did you get started? (0:07:01) Genesis of Eberron (0:15:53) Keith's new setting (0:24:37) What Did you play after D & D? (0:32:51) Gloom and the benefits of card game creation (0:42:10) Keith's 2013 plans (0:44:48) How many roleplaying books do you own? (0:47:15) What's your favourite book or supplement? Weather the Cuckoo Likes (0:55:44) Is there anything coming out you're looking forward to? Will Hindmarch- Always, Never Now. (0:57:06) Player or GM? (0:57:45) The perfect Number (0:58:33) How often do you role-play and for how ling? (0:59:31) Roleplaying stories (1:04:22) Should males play females? (1:11:12) How do you prepare for a game session? (1:13:17) Should GMs fuge dice roles? (1:18:21) Dice Superstitions (1:19:30) What's your elevator pitch? (1:20:45) Divide 100 points (1:23:00) END

EPISODE 53- The Empress of Alderaan

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This week Clint Johnson (ep28) returns along with, Daniel Melvin, and Rob Pomerleau. We talk about the best candy in the world, Rob question's Han Solo's skills as a pilot, and a great new Mexican party game is discovered.

Date: February 17th 2013 Guests: Clint Johnson, Daniel Melvin, and Rob Pomerleau Time: 1:14:38

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(0:00:00) We talk about stuff and then it (1:14:37) ENDs

EPISODE 54- A Return to Sherwood

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This week Tony Patterson returns to Penny Red. We talk about hanging out in the children's toy section of department stores, Invercargill, and typecasting the Dalai Lama.

Date: February 24th 2013 Guests: Tony Patterson Time: 1:06:28

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(0:00:00) We talk about stuff and then it (1:06:28) ENDs

EPISODE 55- Reactive Oxygen Species

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This week Epidiah Ravachol returns to Penny Red. We question the credentials of apocalypse experts, talk about how delicious fresh lamb can be during a convention and whether Stephen Hawking's brain should be hosted by Brett Michaels' or Guru's body.

Date: March 2nd 2013 Guests: Epidiah Ravachol Time: 1:13:31

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(0:00:00) We talk about stuff and then it (1:06:28) ENDs

EPISODE 56- Vast and Starlit

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This week Epidiah Ravachol shares possibly the smallest and most rapidly produced roleplaying game in history! Where were you when it happend?

Date: March 9th 2013 Guests: Epidiah Ravachol and Stras Acimovic Time: 1:48:11

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(0:00:00) We play the first 2/3rds of Epidiah's Vast and Starlit and then the episode (1:48:11) ENDs

EPISODE 57- The Beard

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This week Kristin Hayworth returns to Penny Red and we're joined by Morgan Ellis. We get incensed by Veronica Mars, delve into Morgan's work inside masks, and Kristin makes a startling revelation.

Date: March 16th 2013 Guests: Kristin Hayworth and Morgan Ellis Time: 0:58:33

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(0:00:00) We chat about stuff and then the episode (0:58:34) ENDs

EPISODE 58- I Am Jayne!

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This week Morgan Ellis returns to Penny Red. We speak the name that should not be spoken, mexploit Buffy, and play "Name that bounty hunter".

Date: March 22nd 2013 Guests: Morgan Ellis Time: 1:03:19

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(0:00:00) We chat about stuff and then the episode (1:03:19) ENDs

EPISODE 59- Jack Kerouac's Cell Phone

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This week Pete Figtree goes Inside the Roleplayers Studio. We talk about educational games, road-trips, and Pete doesn't talk about roleplaying snacks, .

Date: March 29th 2013 Guests: Pete Figtree Time: 0:58:42

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(0:00:00) We chat about stuff and then the episode (0:58:42) ENDs

EPISODE 60- Rollin' Like Hundredaires

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This week Emily Care-Boss and Epidiah Ravchol return to Penny Red. We talk about being patient 0, elder flower tea, and parking in Boston.

Date: April 6th 2013 Guests: Emily Care-Boss & Epidiah Ravchol Time: 1:08:33

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LINKS Olivia Goryn (pinkhairgirl) was the woman at the workshop who is streaming a game. http://www.g33kwatch.com/event/session-4-allegan-fiasco/

Epi and Emily's board game talk at Pax East. There may be another version of this posted later. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJpbrgXEnPo

Anna Westerling's game Growing Up http://jeepen.org/games/growingup/

The two Fastaval scenarios featured on the show: http://www.fastaval.dk/aktivitet/suldrup-2/?lang=en http://www.fastaval.dk/aktivitet/dulce-et-decorum-2/?lang=en

(0:00:00) We chat about stuff then the episode (1:08:49) ENDs

EPISODE 61- Faith

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This week I talk about my new game: FAITH

Date: April 14th 2013 Guests: Me Time: 0:12:40

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(0:00:00) I promote Faith and then the episode... (0:12:40) ENDs

EPISODE 62- Operation Sundevil

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This week Shaun Hayworth returns to Penny Red. We talk about the French invasion, amazing CD-ROMs, and the future.

Date: April 21st 2013 Guests: Shaun Hayworth Time: 1:16:20

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(0:00:00) We peer into the future and the the episode (1:12:40) ENDs

EPISODE 63- Room Service Dr. Lecter

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Shaun Hayworth graces Penny Red once again. We talk about what Hannibal Lecter does with his spare time, emergency preparedness, and what you can't do in a week.

Date: May 3rd 2013 Guests: Shaun Hayworth Time: 1:14:45

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(0:00:00) We solve all GMing problems and then the episode... (1:14:45) ENDs

EPISODE 64- Vertigo on the Shoreline

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Epidiah Ravichol and Meg & Vincent Baker grace Penny Red this week. We talk about 11th Grade English class, Ethiopian girls, and the trap that is marriage.

Date: May 11th 2013 Guests: Epidiah Ravachol, Meg Baker, and Vincent Baker Time: 1:07:28

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(0:00:00) We talk nanogames and then the episode... (1:07:28) ENDs

EPISODE 65- Drizit

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Shaun Hayworth returns to Penny Red. We talk about barracudas, a giant spider falls on his head, and two studio execs are offered pizza but nowhere to sit.

Date: May 19th 2013 Guests: Shaun Hayworth Time: 1:01:25

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(0:00:00) We talk Torch Bearer and Drizzt and then the episode... (1:01:25) ENDs

EPISODE 66- Cramming for the Bechdel

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Jackson Tegu is finally seduced by the lure of fame that only Penny Red can guarantee. We talk about G.I. Joe jumping in puddles, how housework can be fun, and Jackson gives us a peek at his Monsterhearts Kickstarter Second Skins.

Date: May 25th 2013 Guests: Jackson Tegu Links: Second Skins- Kickstarter, Jackson on G+, Everything Else Jackson Time: 1:23:13

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(0:00:00) We talk GI Joe, puddles and doing the dishes then the episode... (1:23:13) ENDs

EPISODE 67- Shut Down in Turkey

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Shaun Hayworth co-hosts Penny Red. We talk tear gas, chasing two year-olds, and not moving, you know, for safety.

Date: June 2nd 2013 Co-host: Shaun Hayworth Time: 1:09:31

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(0:00:00) We talk tear gas, chasing two year-olds, and not moving for safety and then the episode... (1:09:31) ENDs

EPISODE 68- Big Trouble

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Shaun Hayworth co-hosts Penny Red. We talk reviews written by mosquitoes, when photos are bad, surprise and discomfort.

Date: June 9th 2013 Co-host: Shaun Hayworth Time: 0:57:45

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(0:00:00) We talk reviews written by mosquitoes, when photos are bad, surprise and discomfort and then the episode... (0:57:45) ENDs

EPISODE 69- Farmer's Day

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Shaun Hayworth co-hosts Penny Red. We talk brain worms, hotdog logistics, and interior decorating.

Date: June 15th 2013 Co-host: Shaun Hayworth Time: 1:25:15

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(0:00:00) We talk brain worms, hotdog logistics, and interior decorating and then the episode... (1:25:15) ENDs

EPISODE 70- The Meaning of Flags

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This week Sean Nittner returns to Penny Red. We talk perfect spacial awareness, who to hate, and player 39.

Date: June 22nd 2013 Guest: Sean Nittner Time: 2:00:48

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(0:00:00) We talk perfect spacial awareness, who to hate, and player 39 and then the episode... (2:00:48) ENDs

EPISODE 71- Podcasting's David Beckham

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This week we talk about metric conversions, fiberglass insulation, and having the right features for podcasting.

Date: July 2nd 2013 Co-Host: Shaun Hayworth. Time: 0:52:38

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(0:00:00) We talk perfect spacial awareness, who to hate, and player 39 and then the episode... (0:53:38) ENDs

EPISODE 72- Roleplaying's Royal Couple

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Karen Twelves & Sean Nittner return to Penny Red. We talk things that go bump, shaky towers, and how to tell if someone's read A Song of Ice and Fire.

Date: July 7th 2013 Guests: Karen Twelves & Sean Nittner Time: 0:56:52

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(0:00:00) We talk things that go bump, shaky towers, and how to tell if someone's read A Song of Ice and Fire and then the episode... (0:56:52) ENDs

EPISODE 73- Voices from the Wilderness

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After three weeks off, A triumphant return. We talk about the water-cycle, missing parts, and how to play with a handful of seamen.

Date: August 2nd 2013 Co-Host: Shaun Hayworth Time: 1:10:59

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(0:00:00) We talk about the water-cycle, missing parts, and how to play with a handful of seamen and then the episode... (1:10:59) ENDs

EPISODE 74- The Loneliest Episode

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After another break I return "on me tod" as they say in ol' Blighty and try holding up both ends of a conversation by ploughing through a few questions from the rpg.net board.

Date: August 25th 2013 Time: 0:24:17

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(0:00:00) I try holding up both ends of a conversation. (0:24:17) ENDs

EPISODE 75- Better to have Loved and Lost

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Everyone's back on deck. We delve into the root of America's decline, Shaun turns into a robot, and we have a brush with steampunk final-fantasy madness.

Date: September 20th 2013 Time: 1:07:24

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(0:00:00) Double the Shaun/Sean and then the episode (1:07:24) ENDs

EPISODE 76- Blastermaster

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This week Geoffrey Meyer goes Inside the Roleplayers Studio We talk about receiving rocks in the mail, hearing AᗺBA in your head, and the terrible cost of leaving your Con booth.

Date: September 28th 2013 Time: 0:39:42

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EPISODE 77- Coming Back Down the Stairs

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This week Stephen Hood goes Inside the Roleplayers Studio. We talk about separations of time and space, bribery, and puppets.

Date: October 6th 2013 Time: 0:55:03

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EPISODE 78- Still Waiting for the Robots

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This week Adam Koebel goes Inside the Roleplayers Studio. We talk about vampires, magical cardboard boxes, and Adam gets all Canadian.

Date: October 26th 2013 Guest: Adam KoebelTime: 0:55:59

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EPISODE 79- A Monkey and a Football

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This week Shaun's back on deck. I flail around trying to figure out how to run Sage Kobold's embryonic game Black Stars Rise while Shaun looks on in disgust.

Date: November 2nd, 2013 Time: 2:05:55

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(0:00:00) We talk about Black Stars Rise and then the episode (2:05:55) ENDs

EPISODE 80- Sitting Around Being Elves

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This week Sage LaTorra goes Inside the Roleplayers Studio. We talk about dinner tables, offer thanks to Isaac, and leverage people in the nicest possible way. Black Stars Rise might also come up as well.

Date: November 8th, 2013 Time: 1:06:44

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(0:00:00) We talk about Black Stars Rise and then the episode (1:06:44) ENDs

EPISODE 81- A Head Shaped Like Ireland

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This week Epidiah Ravachol and Vincent Baker return to the show. We talk about Eppy's new project Worlds Without Master Vincent offers some moonshinin' tips, and we rail against the pure evil that is NaNoWriMo.

Date: November 16th, 2013 Time: 1:26:11

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(0:00:00) We talk about Black Stars Rise and then the episode (1:26:11) ENDs

EPISODE 82- The Loneliest Podcast- 2

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This week I talk to myself as a plague lays my guest low. RPG.net is not visited, not even a little bit.

Date: December 1st, 2013 Time: 0:09:22

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(0:00:00) I talk to myself and then the episode (0:09:22) ENDs

EPISODE 83- Judging the Judges

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This week Shaun returns to the show. We discuss the civic and moral responsibilities of a cameraman in a well, taking advantage of the elderly and infirm, and what not to wear on the weekend.

Date: December 6th, 2013 Time: 0:40:14

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EPISODE 84- Epiclaus

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This week Epiclaus a.k.a. Epidiah Ravachol returns to the show to give us the lowdown on this year's Epimas promotion.

Date: December 15th, 2013 Time: 0:36:36

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EPISODE 85- Thars Bun a Morrdorr

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This week Bill Heron goes Inside the Roleplayers Studio. We talk about construction, darkness, and George Bush's bicycle trouble.

Date: December 22nd, 2013 Time: 1:59:37

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EPISODE 86- We Have Principles

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Shaun Hayworth co-hosts a show in which we prove we have principles.

Date: January 11th, 2014 Time: 1:13:32

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EPISODE 87- What Wookies Want

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This week Jake Boone goes Inside the Roleplayers Studio. We talk about marginalia, real life 2nd level Clerics, and Storyscape.

Date: January 17th, 2014 Time: 1:13:32

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EPISODE 88- It's All Okay Now

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Jason King returns to Penny Red. We talk about sipping tea, poutine, and island life.

Date: February 2nd, 2014 Time: 1:10:13

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EPISODE 89- Suddenly Allegory!

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This week Miguel, Alex, and Amanda of SkyJoy Interactive go Inside the Roleplayers Studio. We rate captains, break down barriers, and fall for the old bait-and-switch.

Date: February 9th, 2014 Time: 0:42:02

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EPISODE 90- I Was Zombie

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This week Shaun returns to Penny Red. We talk about how to pronounce Tblisi, conduct some forensic accounting, and try to decide whether to be worried or angry. SPOILERS... Shaun says angry.

Date: February 23rd, 2014 Time: 1:14:20

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EPISODE 91- Nimbus and das Sonnenrad

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This week I introduce my newest game and throw out an invitation for open playtesting, we pass perilously close to fan fiction, and talk crypticlally about a project we have on the back-burner.

Date: March 16th, 2014 Time: 1:03:58

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EPISODE 92- A Hike Across Scotland

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This week's guest is Ethan Gilsdorf, writer of Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks. We discuss the importance of patina, play duelling box-sets, and try to go back in time.

Date: March 26th, 2014 Time: 0:46:38

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