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Francesco Nepitello Interview

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Episode 137 – Francesco Nepitello Interview
(aka You’re My Sam Gamgee)

This time, internationally recognised game designer Francesco Nepitello joins the lads to talk about the upcoming second edition of The One Ring. He is an author of roleplaying games and thematic board games, like Lex Arcana, Zombicide: Chronicles and Age of Conan, reaching international recognition with War of the Ring – and uses this experience to inform a new TOR edition.

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David Larkins Interview

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Episode 111 – David Larkins Interview
(a.k.a Go Kill A Giant)

Line Editor for the King Arthur Pendragon RPG, author of Berlin: The Wicked City and more, David Larkins joins the lads this time to talk about his writing and all thing Pendragon related. Hear about Greg Stafford’s legacy, the future direction for the line, different modes of play and all the latest info on Chaosium’s laser-focused Arthurian RPG. As well as thoughts on alternate settings, art directions and more, Dave chats about his design process and inspirations, a must for all Chaosium fans.

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Ken Hite Interview

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Episode 96 – Ken Hite Interview
(a.k.a What If Vampires Are Snake People?)

Top guestage again this time dear listeners as the lads chat to gaming luminary Ken Hite about Vamprire, Night’s Black Agents, The Fall of Delta Green, Nephilim, future projects, novels, games design, ploughing the world’s history for gameable content, pilum throw weights and much more!

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Kate Welch Interview

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Episode 94 – Kate Welch Interview
(a.k.a. Stat Blocks and Vegetables)

Bask in the mellifluous tones of D&D game designer Kate Welch, talking to the lads about what it’s like to work at Wizards of the Coast. After one year on the job, Kate describes her start at Wizards, thoughts that go into design, user experience and bringing skills from the video game industry, standing up and shouting with joy in meetings about vampires and what’s so good about the Monk class anyway? Plus! Much, much more…

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Mike Mason Interview 2019

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Episode 93 – Mike Mason Interview
(a.k.a. “Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn”)

Why vote for the lesser evil? This week the lads chat to returning guests Mike Mason, Line Editor for Call of Cthulhu at Chaosium. Topics included how to start out playing Call of Cthulhu and the thinking behind the starter set, latest gossip on new products, Greg Stafford’s legacy, revision of licensees, producing fan content via Miskatonic Repository and more!

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Mike Mearls Interview

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Episode 92 – Mike Mearls Interview
(a.k.a. Hit Dice are the new Healing Surge)

Rare treat this week dear listeners, the lads interview Mr D&D himself right now, Mike Mearls. We cover current projects, what it was like taking over the helm, design choices and some nitty gritty details and listener questions, among many other things. Very insightful, and a charming guest, we look forward to inviting Mike back in the near future to answer more gems such as “What the hell is a hit point?” and “Why do you hate Warlords so much?”.

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First Time DM Experience

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Episode 82 – First Time DM Experience

It’s been many long years for Baz and Gaz, hazy memories of early games lost to the mists of time. What was it like to run that very first game? Well, that lads can’t remember, that’s for sure, so this time they’re joined by delightful guest Nina (@humanbard) to talk about her first time behind the DM screen. Our guest has been playing for many years, and done podcasting and streaming, but that first time in charge of the game can be intimidating. But like all others, she’s survived to tell her tale!
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Patrick Stuart Interview

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Episode 80 – Patrick Stuart Interview
(a.k.a Picard is my nemesis)

More Ennie Award Winning guestage this week, with Patrick Stuart joining the lads. Author of such gems as Maze of the Blue Medusa, Veins of the Earth and many more, Patrick provides insightful chat on his writing process, inspiration and all things gaming from Warhmmer to OSR.
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Troika! Daniel Sell Interview

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Episode 79 – Troika! Daniel Sell Interview

Good friend of the show Ennie Award Winning Daniel Sell returns (last time was Episode 13!) to talk about his revamp of Troika! which definitely isn’t Fighting Fantasy, winning Ennie awards and his delightfully hands-off publishing style. Fans of Hipster Planescape are in for a treat, as is anyone who likes something just a little bit different than the usual.
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