Podcast Episodes

This is Not a Skeptical Museum

Season 2025 Episode 644

The Gaming Hut situates itself in a dense woodland for beloved Patreon backer Ben A’s request for tips on a historical time slip scenario.

Ken issues a Travel Advisory on his recent trip to Roswe…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Not Even Enough Gnomes

Season 2024 Episode 643

In the Gaming Hut beloved Patreon backer Sikander asks us to tackle a scenario where the PCs have to figure out whether their boss’ secrecy is sinister or mundanely selfish.

The Crime Blotter rev…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

Radicalized by a Fish

Season 2025 Episode 642

In Gaming Hut we discuss organizing one’s game mastering notes.

At the behest of beloved Patreon backer Sam Rutzick, the Horror Hut asks if Jacobin oppressor turned Napoleonic secret policeman Jo…

Published on 5 months ago

Consolation Mummy

Season 2025 Episode 641

In the Gaming Hut we ask what it means for a rule to work.

At the behest of beloved Patreon backer Nicola Wilson, the Archaeology Hut investigates the chopping up of the alleged mummy of Constanti…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Smooth-Fingered Dystopia

Season 2025 Episode 640

At the behest of beloved Patreon backer Lauberfen we gather the suspects in the Gaming Hut to ask how to make the revelation as compelling as the mystery.

Estimable backer Benjamin Rawls beckons u…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

This Appendix Should Not Have Been Printed

Season 2025 Episode 639

In the Gaming Hut we look at optional rules. What does it mean to designate a rule as optional, and what rules are we likely to put in that bucket?

The History Hut profiles 19th century utopian se…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Subtlety is Its Enemy

Season 2025 Episode 638

In the Gaming Hut beloved Patreon backer Walter Manbeck asks us to tell him more about the 2023 Irish weird folk music film All You Need Is Death, and how to use it as inspiration for a modern horr…

Published on 6 months ago

Sausage Apologist

Season 2025 Episode 637

The Gaming Hut gets a round table as beloved Patreon backer James Kiley seeks tips on mashing up Pendragon with Call of Cthulhu.

At the behest of estimable backer Chad Ward, the Food Hut looks at…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

I Don’t Know the Asparagus

Season 2025 Episode 636

In the Gaming Hut we look at the optional scene paradox in adventure writing.

The Weapon Hut gives us a rare chance to un-fun ruin, as we debunk claims that debunk the flail.

In the Word Hut Rob…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

His Cousin Latte Dick

Season 2025 Episode 635

In the Gaming Hut beloved Patreon backer Tom Abella seeks tips on compiling historical reading lists to players.

We don elaborate ruffs in the Tradecraft Hut to profile Jacobean spymaster Robert C…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago