On the final episode of Backstory, designer and publisher Cat Tobin talks pushing things forward, leaving things behind, and publishing original Irish language RPGs! Talk to you later, heroes. Cat's Twitter Pelgrane Press #Feminism The Erotic Art Games Anthology Alex's Patreon

On the final episode of Backstory, designer and publisher Cat Tobin talks pushing things forward, leaving things behind, and publishing original Irish language RPGs! Talk to you later, heroes. <a href="https://twitter.com/catthm?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cat's Twitter</a> <a href="https://site.pelgranepress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pelgrane Press</a> <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/m/product/255136" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#Feminism</a> <a href="https://slack-redir.net/link?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsharangbiswas.myportfolio.com%2Ferotic-art-games-anthology%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3LC1eqBotUIEcol6gy_EtUZ6-Tr8XF3274GC2ibMC1KGl0xj66SSSDPDA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Erotic Art Games Anthology</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/helloalexroberts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alex's Patreon</a>

89. Cat Tobin

Lucian Kahn

Game designer Lucian Kahn talks magic, humor, and some exciting game anthologies. Would you rather be a Visigoth or a Mall Goth? Lucian's Twitter Lucian's Games You &amp; I  The Erotic Art Games Anthology

Game designer Lucian Kahn talks magic, humor, and some exciting game anthologies. Would you rather be a Visigoth or a Mall Goth? <a href="https://twitter.com/oh_theogony" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lucian's Twitter</a> <a href="https://slack-redir.net/link?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnecromancy.itch.io%2F" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lucian's Games</a> <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/m/product/255136" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">You &amp; I </a> <a href="https://slack-redir.net/link?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsharangbiswas.myportfolio.com%2Ferotic-art-games-anthology%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3LC1eqBotUIEcol6gy_EtUZ6-Tr8XF3274GC2ibMC1KGl0xj66SSSDPDA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Erotic Art Games Anthology</a>

88. Lucian Kahn

Diana J Leonard

Psychologist Diana J Leonard shares her work on the life cycle of play communities. Diana's Website, Diana on Twitter,  The Dynamic Life Cycle of Live Action Role-Play Communities,  Conflict and Change: Testing a Life-Cycle-Derived Model of Larp Group Dynamics,  Living Games Conference Keynote: Promoting Healthy Communities in Larp

Psychologist Diana J Leonard shares her work on the life cycle of play communities. <a href="https://sites.google.com/a/lclark.edu/dleonard/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Diana's Website,</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DrDianaLeonard" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Diana on Twitter, </a> <a href="http://www.sarahlynnebowman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/WCCB13-1.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Dynamic Life Cycle of Live Action Role-Play Communities, </a> <a href="http://ijrp.subcultures.nl/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IJRP-7-Leonard.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Conflict and Change: Testing a Life-Cycle-Derived Model of Larp Group Dynamics, </a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UucWolvugnk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Living Games Conference Keynote: Promoting Healthy Communities in Larp</a>

87. Diana J Leonard

Ben Chong

Ben Chong, aka swordsnflowers, joins us to talk about his experience teaching analog game design, developing the TTRPG scene in Malaysia, and his Sword Dream. Ben on Twitter Ben's games on itch.io Alex on Patreon

Ben Chong, aka swordsnflowers, joins us to talk about his experience teaching analog game design, developing the TTRPG scene in Malaysia, and his Sword Dream. <a href="https://twitter.com/swordsnflowers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ben on Twitter</a> <a href="https://swords-and-flowers.itch.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ben's games on itch.io</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/helloalexroberts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alex on Patreon</a>

86. Ben Chong

Game designer and translator Sangjun Park talks about Moonflower, game translation, and his hopes for the future of the Korean TTRPG scene. Sanjun's Twitter Alex on Patreon!

Game designer and translator Sangjun Park talks about Moonflower, game translation, and his hopes for the future of the Korean TTRPG scene. <a href="https://twitter.com/heofonkoppe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sanjun's Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/helloalexroberts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alex on Patreon!</a>

85. Sangjun Park

Jon Cole

Larpwright and sex educator Jon Cole on teaching with larp, designing in collaboration, and creating space for Real Talk. Jon's Games,  Jon's Newsletter,  Still Life,  Alex on Patreon!

Larpwright and sex educator Jon Cole on teaching with larp, designing in collaboration, and creating space for Real Talk. <a href="http://itch.io/joncole" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jon's Games, </a> <a href="https://bit.ly/joncolelarper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jon's Newsletter, </a> <a href="http://www.goldencobra.org/pdf/Still%20Life.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Still Life, </a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/helloalexroberts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alex on Patreon!</a>

84. Jon Cole

Catherine Ramen

Historical game developer Catherine Ramen talks the New York crossdressing scene in the '90s, a nineteenth century Socialist commune in Paris, and more - as if we needed more when those first two things are so very very good??? The Aviatrix Games website,  Cat on Twitter,  Alex and Cat on She's a Super Geek,  Alex on Patreon!

Historical game developer Catherine Ramen talks the New York crossdressing scene in the '90s, a nineteenth century Socialist commune in Paris, and more - as if we needed more when those first two things are so very very good??? <a href="http://aviatrixgames.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Aviatrix Games website, </a> <a href="https://twitter.com/aviatrixgames" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cat on Twitter, </a> <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/shes-a-super-geek/e/57424151" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alex and Cat on She's a Super Geek, </a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/helloalexroberts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alex on Patreon!</a>

83. Catherine Ramen

Jenn Sandercock

Game developer Jenn Sandercock talks experimentation, balance, collaboration, and edible games. Jenn’s Website, Jenn on Twitter,  The Edible Games Cookbook,  Making Games That Give Me Hugs, Alex on Patreon!

Game developer Jenn Sandercock talks experimentation, balance, collaboration, and edible games. <a href="http://jennsand.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jenn’s Website,</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JennSandercock" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jenn on Twitter, </a> <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jennsandercock/edible-games-cookbook-play-with-your-food" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Edible Games Cookbook, </a> <a href="http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/JennSandercock/20140307/212133/Making_Games_That_Give_Me_Hugs.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Making Games That Give Me Hugs,</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/helloalexroberts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alex on Patreon!</a>

82. Jenn Sandercock

James D'Amato

A very enthusiastic chat with ONE SHOT Network co-founder, podcaster, improviser, game designer, and professional goof boy James D'Amato. Plus a special announcement: our host is now on Patreon! The Ultimate RPG Character Backstory Guide, James on Twitter,  ONE SHOT,  CAMPAIGN, Alex on Patreon!!!!!!!!!!!!

A very enthusiastic chat with ONE SHOT Network co-founder, podcaster, improviser, game designer, and professional goof boy James D'Amato. Plus a special announcement: our host is now on Patreon! <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ultimate-RPG-Character-Backstory-Guide/James-D-Amato/The-Ultimate-RPG-Guide-Series/9781507208373" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Ultimate RPG Character Backstory Guide,</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/oneshotrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James on Twitter, </a> <a href="http://oneshotpodcast.com/actual-play/one-shot/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ONE SHOT, </a> <a href="http://oneshotpodcast.com/actual-play/campaign/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CAMPAIGN,</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/helloalexroberts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alex on Patreon!!!!!!!!!!!!</a>

81. James D'Amato

Camdon Wright

Game designer Camdon Wright joins us for a chat about designing for emotion, GMing outside your comfort zone, and being a fan of stuff, not people. Camdon's website, Camdon on Twitter,  Dialect,  Star Crossed, For the Queen

Game designer Camdon Wright joins us for a chat about designing for emotion, GMing outside your comfort zone, and being a fan of stuff, not people. <a href="https://www.camdon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Camdon's website,</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/camdon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Camdon on Twitter, </a> <a href="https://thornygames.com/pages/dialect" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dialect, </a> <a href="https://bullypulpitgames.com/games/star-crossed/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Star Crossed,</a> <a href="https://www.evilhat.com/home/for-the-queen/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">For the Queen</a>

80. Camdon Wright

BACKSTORY is an ongoing series of interviews with game designers and other notable members of the role-playing community, hosted by Alex Roberts. This show is all about the person behind the work: how did they get into gaming? Why did they start designing? What are they most excited about for the future? Alex loves getting to know people, and you'll love coming along for the ride.

The Backstory podcast is a wish granted: This is exactly the podcast I was hoping to find!

Alex Roberts does a great job interviewing really fascinating creators. It&#39;s inspiring, informing, and fun. I&#39;m so happy to get to know the real people behind these games, making it possible to see myself following in their footsteps.

Granted my wish!

Backstory is a wonderful interview show that consists of a collection of delightful, friendly and interesting converstaions with game designers from across the hobby. The host brings her background in LARP to the table in a way that makes for some interesting connections and promotes that unfaily maligned corner of RPGs as a valid form of play that is worth exploring

Excellent Interviews and Delightful LARP Tales

BACKSTORY

Adam Koebel

Dungeon World co-designer and game streamer Adam Koebel shares insight on the relationship between design and play, and the future of streaming and game publishing. Adam's Website,  Adam on Twitter, Adam on Twitch, Dungeon World

Dungeon World co-designer and game streamer Adam Koebel shares insight on the relationship between design and play, and the future of streaming and game publishing. <a href="http://www.adam-koebel.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adam's Website, </a> <a href="https://twitter.com/skinnyghost" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adam on Twitter,</a> <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/adamkoebel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adam on Twitch,</a> <a href="http://www.dungeon-world.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dungeon World</a>

60. Adam Koebel

James Mendez Hodes is a Filipino-American writer, game designer, cultural consultant, and martial artist who knows which kind of sword Alex should use. If you're curious about Heian or Sengoku period Japan, or about playing other cultures or historical periods in general, listen in! Consider this a companion piece to an upcoming episode of ONE SHOT in which Alex will be running Kagematsu! Mendez's website,  Mendez on Twitter,  Support the hip hop translation of Homer's Iliad!,  Thousand Arrows,  An extremely useful post on best practices for historical gameplay,  Fist City,  Kagematsu.

James Mendez Hodes is a Filipino-American writer, game designer, cultural consultant, and martial artist who knows which kind of sword Alex should use. If you're curious about Heian or Sengoku period Japan, or about playing other cultures or historical periods in general, listen in! Consider this a companion piece to an upcoming episode of ONE SHOT in which Alex will be running Kagematsu! <a href="https://jamesmendezhodes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mendez's website, </a> <a href="https://twitter.com/lulavampiro" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mendez on Twitter, </a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=157348" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the hip hop translation of Homer's Iliad!, </a> <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/galileogames/thousand-arrows-a-samurai-action-and-drama-ttrpg/updates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Thousand Arrows, </a> <a href="https://jamesmendezhodes.com/blog/2018/11/10/best-practices-for-historical-gaming" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">An extremely useful post on best practices for historical gameplay, </a> <a href="http://bullypulpitgames.com/new-fiasco-playset-fist-city/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fist City, </a> <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/creamaliengames/Home/kagematsu-the-rpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kagematsu.</a>

74. James Mendez Hodes

John Harper

Game designer and graphic artist John Harper shares his journey with Blades in the Dark, and with designing and iterating over a long and storied career in independent publishing. (You know, long in RPG years.) John's Website,  John Harper on Twitter, Blades in the Dark,

Game designer and graphic artist John Harper shares his journey with Blades in the Dark, and with designing and iterating over a long and storied career in independent publishing. (You know, long in RPG years.) <a href="http://onesevendesign.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John's Website, </a> <a href="https://twitter.com/john_harper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John Harper on Twitter,</a> <a href="https://www.evilhat.com/home/blades-in-the-dark/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blades in the Dark,</a>

59. John Harper 

Whitney Delaglio

Game designer and illustrator Whitney Delaglio on intimacy and problem-solving in games. Also: consensual storytelling is a sandwich; pass it on. Whitney's website, Whitney on Twitter,  Prism the RPG,  Whitney has a stretch goal coming up in the Kickstarter for Bite Me!

Game designer and illustrator Whitney Delaglio on intimacy and problem-solving in games. Also: consensual storytelling is a sandwich; pass it on. <a href="https://www.littlewishproductions.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Whitney's website,</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/widdledragon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Whitney on Twitter, </a> <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/m/product/247711" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Prism the RPG, </a> <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blackarmada/bite-me-a-game-of-werewolf-pack-dynamics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Whitney has a stretch goal coming up in the Kickstarter for Bite Me!</a>

79. Whitney Delaglio

Jessica Hammer

Game designer and Assistant Professor at Carnegie Mellon University Jessica Hammer explores how we can take a more precise approach to transformative play through research and iteration. Jessica's website Jessica Hammer on Google Scholar Scott Nicholson on "Playification" Mary Flanagan's Tiltfactor Game Lab Treehouse Dreams Erika Chenoweth's research on civil resistance

Game designer and Assistant Professor at Carnegie Mellon University Jessica Hammer explores how we can take a more precise approach to transformative play through research and iteration. <a href="http://www.replayable.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jessica's website</a> <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=vSvRUAkAAAAJ&amp;hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jessica Hammer on Google Scholar</a> <a href="http://scottnicholson.com/pubs/meaningfulframework.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Scott Nicholson on "Playification"</a> <a href="http://www.tiltfactor.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mary Flanagan's Tiltfactor Game Lab</a> <a href="http://graypawn.com/treehouse-dreams/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Treehouse Dreams</a> <a href="http://www.ericachenoweth.com/research/wcrw/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Erika Chenoweth's research on civil resistance</a>

42. Jessica Hammer

Alex Rowland

Larpwright Alex Rowland on designing opportunities for care, queering boffer, and the time for subtlety. Alex Rowland on twitter Nordic Larp article New World Magischola Event Horizon The "Black Box" Technique Games on Demand Here is my Power Button Old Friends Hlasko Monsterhearts A Place to Fuck Each Other Out of Dodge Contrapposto Golden Cobra Challenge Privilege, Power, and Dungeons &amp; Dragons

Larpwright Alex Rowland on designing opportunities for care, queering boffer, and the time for subtlety. <a href="https://twitter.com/spookyslag" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alex Rowland on twitter</a> <a href="https://nordiclarp.org/2017/08/07/larp-counselors-additional-safety-net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nordic Larp article</a> <a href="https://magischola.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New World Magischola</a> <a href="http://www.eventhorizonlarp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Event Horizon</a> <a href="https://nordiclarp.org/wiki/Black_Box" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The "Black Box" Technique</a> <a href="http://www.indiegamesondemand.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Games on Demand</a> <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m8cZO1KtZL-uDGzsa4vPYCEYqEOzUd_n7xwGmgFKK7Q/edit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here is my Power Button</a> <a href="http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/190730/Old-Friends" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Old Friends</a> <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c9vLc5jEaeyd-q5IUG1PgZQPExWHXg7F_lRaphhMyFU/edit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hlasko</a> <a href="https://buriedwithoutceremony.com/monsterhearts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Monsterhearts</a> <a href="https://buriedwithoutceremony.com/little-games/aplacetofuckeachother/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Place to Fuck Each Other</a> <a href="http://bullypulpitgames.com/games/out-of-dodge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Out of Dodge</a> <a href="http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/151188/Contrapposto" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Contrapposto</a> <a href="http://www.goldencobra.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Golden Cobra Challenge</a> <a href="http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10749039.2017.1293691?journalCode=hmca20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Privilege, Power, and Dungeons &amp; Dragons</a>

43. Alex Rowland

Tania Carriere

It's an episode of unabashed sincerity with artist and coach Tania Carriere of Advivum Journeys.

It's an episode of unabashed sincerity with artist and coach Tania Carriere of Advivum Journeys.

47. Tania Carriere

Video artist and freeform designer Banana Chan talks haunted dolls, designing for anxiety, and new models for publishing larp. (Also! See you at Gen Con, nerds!) Game and a Curry Banana Chan on YouTube Wandering Tribe Games (the creators of Yeah! Diamonds): The Impostors Golden Cobra Honorable Mention "The Other Place" Kat Fajardo VidCon Mo Mo O'Brien The Itras By Menagerie Before and After Silence

Video artist and freeform designer Banana Chan talks haunted dolls, designing for anxiety, and new models for publishing larp. (Also! See you at Gen Con, nerds!) <a href="http://gameandacurry.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Game and a Curry</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/bananachan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Banana Chan on YouTube</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wanderingtribegames/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wandering Tribe Games (the creators of Yeah! Diamonds):</a> <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1080999837/the-imposters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Impostors</a> <a href="http://www.goldencobra.org/2015winners.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Golden Cobra Honorable Mention "The Other Place"</a> <a href="http://www.katfajardo.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kat Fajardo</a> <a href="http://vidcon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VidCon</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/mobrienorwhatever" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mo Mo O'Brien</a> <a href="https://abstract-machine.com/2016/09/16/itras-by-the-menagerie/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Itras By Menagerie</a> <a href="https://larpfactorybookproject.blogspot.ca/p/welcome.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Before and After Silence</a>

41. Banana Chan

Designer and theorist Emily Care Boss joins us this episode to talk Living Games, loving games, and being vulnerable in play. Can role-playing be therapeutic? How do we unite disparate gaming communities? What larp-adjacent practices can we learn from? What's physi-ing??? You'll have to tune in to find out!

Designer and theorist Emily Care Boss joins us this episode to talk Living Games, loving games, and being vulnerable in play. Can role-playing be therapeutic? How do we unite disparate gaming communities? What larp-adjacent practices can we learn from? What's physi-ing??? You'll have to tune in to find out!

32. Emily Care Boss

Game designer, streamer, RPG theorist and you new favourite podcast host DC joins us to talk about twitter threads and forging in the dark. Mutants in the Night,  DC on Twitter,  DC on Twitch,  DC on Patreon,  Ropecon 2018,  [ONE SHOT Network on Patreon6

Game designer, streamer, RPG theorist and you new favourite podcast host DC joins us to talk about twitter threads and forging in the dark. <a href="https://dungeoncommandr.itch.io/mutants-in-the-night-early-access" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mutants in the Night, </a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DungeonCommandr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DC on Twitter, </a> <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/dungeoncommandr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DC on Twitch, </a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/DCRPGs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DC on Patreon, </a> <a href="https://2018.ropecon.fi/eng/program/guests-of-honour/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ropecon 2018, </a> [ONE SHOT Network on Patreon<a href="https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast/memberships" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">6</a>

65. DC

Star Crossed Story Time comes to a close with Sean Nittner and Kira Magrann re-telling a tale as old as time: a barely-contained love ensnared between warring clans of werewolves and vampires. Star Crossed is on Kickstarter until May 10th! Thanks to all our backers for making this mini-series possible &lt;3

Star Crossed Story Time comes to a close with Sean Nittner and Kira Magrann re-telling a tale as old as time: a barely-contained love ensnared between warring clans of werewolves and vampires. Star Crossed is on Kickstarter until May 10th! Thanks to all our backers for making this mini-series possible &lt;3

Star Crossed Story Time - Sean and Kira

Bait Byout co-founder Fatima Abdul Karim on the birth of larp in the Arab world. Bait Byout, Bait Byout on Facebook, Book: The Birth of Larp in the Arab World

Bait Byout co-founder Fatima Abdul Karim on the birth of larp in the Arab world. <a href="http://www.baitbyout.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bait Byout,</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/baitbyout/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bait Byout on Facebook,</a> <a href="https://birthoflarp.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/arab_larpbook_email.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book: The Birth of Larp in the Arab World</a>

49. Fatima Abdul Karim

Misha Bushyager

Writer, designer, and #Feminism co-editor Misha Bushyager joins us to talk worldbuilding, YouTube, and blending the personal and historical in game design. Also: Alex learns what a Steak-umm is. Misha on G+ Misha on Twitter War Birds #Feminism Earthdawn Shadowrun Rolemaster The Duvet Trick Apocalypse World 14 Days The Watch Epyllion Fastaval Chill Lovecraftesque Masks Chain World Female Re-Enactors of Distinction

Writer, designer, and #Feminism co-editor Misha Bushyager joins us to talk worldbuilding, YouTube, and blending the personal and historical in game design. Also: Alex learns what a Steak-umm is. <a href="https://plus.google.com/+MishaBushyager" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Misha on G+</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/elven1713" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Misha on Twitter</a> <a href="http://www.unrulydesigns.com/war-birds/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">War Birds</a> <a href="http://storytelling.pelgranepress.com/feminism-a-nano-game-anthology/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#Feminism</a> <a href="http://fasagames.com/earthdawn-whatis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Earthdawn</a> <a href="http://www.shadowrun.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shadowrun</a> <a href="http://ironcrown.com/rolemaster/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rolemaster</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH4VhFGCH7A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Duvet Trick</a> <a href="http://apocalypse-world.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apocalypse World</a> <a href="https://makebigthings.com/14-days-a-game-about-life-with-migraines/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">14 Days</a> <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/medeiros/the-watch-rpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Watch</a> <a href="http://www.magpiegames.com/epyllion/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Epyllion</a> <a href="https://nordiclarp.org/wiki/Fastaval" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fastaval</a> <a href="http://growlingdoorgames.com/chill.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chill</a> <a href="http://blackarmada.com/lovecraftesque/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lovecraftesque</a> <a href="http://www.magpiegames.com/masks/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Masks</a> <a href="http://www.indieplus.org/2015/03/27/chain-world-episode-1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chain World</a> <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/black-female-civil-war-reenactors-give-historys-hidden-figures-new-voices/2017/04/14/58e273ce-1a52-11e7-972d-ca200b378c42_story.html?utm_term=.64f60e447258" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Female Re-Enactors of Distinction</a>

38. Misha Bushyager

In our first Star Crossed Story Time, Morgan Ellis and Andy Munich tell the story of their wuxia-inspired romance between members of the Xiaolin and Wudang schools.

In our first Star Crossed Story Time, Morgan Ellis and Andy Munich tell the story of their wuxia-inspired romance between members of the Xiaolin and Wudang schools.

Star Crossed Story Time - Morgan and Andy

Jose Zagal

Games scholar Jose Zagal starts a new semester of Backstory, with discussions of Role-Playing Games Studies,  the intricate web of influence among different game media, and identifying the ethical frameworks in Animal Crossing. If Emmanuel Kant made a videogame, what would it be like? Jose at The University of Utah,  Jose on Twitter, DiGRA, Foundations of Digital Games Conference,  Role-Playing Games Studies: Transmedia Foundations (Use code FLR40 for a 20% discount!), Videogames and the Ethics of Care (with John Murphy), The Videogame Ethics Reader,  Ludoliteracy, Examining 'RPG Elements':  Systems of Character Progression (with Roger Altizer), Pre-Order Star Crossed!

Games scholar Jose Zagal starts a new semester of Backstory, with discussions of Role-Playing Games Studies, the intricate web of influence among different game media, and identifying the ethical frameworks in Animal Crossing. If Emmanuel Kant made a videogame, what would it be like? <a href="https://eng.utah.edu/%7Ezagal/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jose at The University of Utah, </a> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/josezagal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jose on Twitter,</a> <a href="http://www.digra.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DiGRA,</a> <a href="http://fdg2018.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Foundations of Digital Games Conference, </a> <a href="https://www.routledge.com/Role-Playing-Game-Studies-Transmedia-Foundations/Deterding-Zagal/p/book/9781138638907" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Role-Playing Games Studies: Transmedia Foundations (Use code FLR40 for a 20% discount!),</a> <a href="https://www.eng.utah.edu/%7Ezagal/Papers/MurphyZagal-VideogamesandEthicsofCare.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Videogames and the Ethics of Care (with John Murphy),</a> <a href="https://titles.cognella.com/the-videogame-ethics-reader-9781609276355" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Videogame Ethics Reader, </a> <a href="http://press.etc.cmu.edu/index.php/product/ludoliteracy-defining-understanding-and-supporting-games-education/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ludoliteracy,</a> <a href="https://www.eng.utah.edu/%7Ezagal/Papers/Zagal_Altizer_RPG_Elements_Progression.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Examining 'RPG Elements': Systems of Character Progression (with Roger Altizer),</a> <a href="bit.ly/preorderstarcrossed" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pre-Order Star Crossed!</a>

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Larp educator Jeeyon Shim on survival skills, planning scenes, and the secret life of trees. Jeeyon's Website, Jeeyon on Twitter, Trackers Bay

Larp educator Jeeyon Shim on survival skills, planning scenes, and the secret life of trees. <a href="http://www.jeeyonshim.com/About-and-Contact" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jeeyon's Website,</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jeeyonshim" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jeeyon on Twitter,</a> <a href="https://trackersbay.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trackers Bay</a>

52. Jeeyon Shim

Becky Annison

Writer and designer Becky Annison joins us to talk gaming in the UK, werewolf romance, and an essential source of game design inspiration: reality television. Bite Me! on Kickstarter, Becky Annison on Twitter,  Black Armada (Becky's publishing company, co-owed with Josh Fox),  Black Armada on Twitter,  Seven Wonders: a Story Games Anthology.

Writer and designer Becky Annison joins us to talk gaming in the UK, werewolf romance, and an essential source of game design inspiration: reality television. <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blackarmada/bite-me-a-game-of-werewolf-pack-dynamics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bite Me! on Kickstarter,</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BeckyAnnison" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Becky Annison on Twitter, </a> <a href="https://blackarmada.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Black Armada (Becky's publishing company, co-owed with Josh Fox), </a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BlackArmada1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Black Armada on Twitter, </a> <a href="http://site.pelgranepress.com/index.php/seven-wonders-a-story-games-anthology-2/%60" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Seven Wonders: a Story Games Anthology.</a>

77. Becky Annison

Daniel Kwan

Archaeologist and professional GM Daniel Kwan talks holiday games, Dramatic Managers, and building social skills through role-play. Daniel's Website, Curiosity in Focus, Level Up Gaming, Dundas West Games

Archaeologist and professional GM Daniel Kwan talks holiday games, Dramatic Managers, and building social skills through role-play. <a href="https://danielhkwan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Daniel's Website,</a> <a href="https://danielhkwan.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Curiosity in Focus,</a> <a href="https://www.levelupgaming.ca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Level Up Gaming,</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/dundaswestgames" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dundas West Games</a>

50. Daniel Kwan

Julia Ellingboe

Game designer Julia Ellingboe shares her thoughts on designing from the margins, expanding inclusion, and role-playing via playlists and packages. Julia on Twitter, Steal Away Jordan, via Indie Press Revolution, Full Frame Initative, Living Games Conference

Game designer Julia Ellingboe shares her thoughts on designing from the margins, expanding inclusion, and role-playing via playlists and packages. <a href="https://twitter.com/queenovpirates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Julia on Twitter,</a> <a href="http://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Steal-Away-Jordan-PDF.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steal Away Jordan, via Indie Press Revolution,</a> <a href="http://fullframeinitiative.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Full Frame Initative,</a> <a href="http://www.livinggamesconference.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Living Games Conference</a>

55. Julia Ellingboe

The best podcast episodes of the most interesting stories and things. From skyping someone while they're in space, to tracking down and meeting a telephone scammer in person, to the story of a Galapagos. These episodes will keep you and all your friends entertained and captivated for hours. Learn something new in every episode! Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!

Best Episodes: Interesting Stories & Things

The Best Multi-Part Documentaries, with documentaries on Obama, Federer vs Nadal, the making of Star Wars, Netflix vs Blockbuster and more. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!