Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchEpisode 50 — Season 1 Finale, and Resetting the Table of Topics!
Brace yourselves for a big episode! Chris talks about his experience running a Halloween scenario for two very different groups of players. And then,…
5 years, 4 months ago
Episode 49 – Broken Control Panels, Aliens, and Spoopy Sitcom Recaps
All all GMs are wont to do, Chris and Andy continue to break their self-imposed rules and make yet another d6 table on air. This time it’s all about …
5 years, 4 months ago
Episode 48 — Scary Warehouses, 90s Sitcoms, and Halloween One-shots
Chris and Andy break all the rules in a special episode centered around Halloween gaming. Listen as we create a d6 table you can roll on to see what …
5 years, 5 months ago
Episode 47 – A Different Kind of Fantasy Gaming
Listen as Ryan Gough teaches Andy and Chris all about a game played by millions of people that they barely understand. For regular listeners this one…
5 years, 5 months ago
Episode 46 — How Do You Design Your Game Sessions So That Players Can Show Off?
Do you build encounters and adventures in such a way that players have lots of opportunity to show off their character’s abilities, powers, and perso…
5 years, 6 months ago
Episode 45 — Tom Knauss, Tehuatl Kickstarter, and the Care and Feeding of Your Game Books
Tom Knauss of Frog God Games joins us to discuss the new Lost Lands: Tehuatl Kickstarter. We enjoy an in-depth talk about the process of creating a M…
5 years, 6 months ago
Episode 44 — How Do You Prepare Set-piece Encounters?
This week Christopher Becker came on to talk about running set-piece encounters. Those points in your game where you take some special care to prepar…
5 years, 7 months ago
Episode 43 — What Do You Do With the Encounters and Secrets Your Players Don’t Discover?
Do you share your GMing secrets with players after each adventure? Or do you hang on to them in hopes of re-purposing them? With Chris back at the he…
5 years, 7 months ago
Episode 42 — How Do You Create Memorable NPCs?
What’s the key to making NPCs who are memorable, interesting, and possibly even beloved by the players? Chris, Andy, and John discuss. And as a bonus…
5 years, 8 months ago
Episode 41 — What Do You Do When You Feel Unenthused About the Game You’re Running?
Special guest (and former host) Chris joins Andy and John to talk about what you can do when you’re just not feeling very excited about your game.
5 years, 8 months ago