Role-playing game designer Dan Cross drops in on the podcast to talk about his latest creation, the Jordenheim RPG. Along the way, we learn about Dan’s game design philosophy, that he worked with Gary Gygax, and how he began playing tabletop RPGs. Also, he tells us about W.R.K.S. Games, the company producing the Jordenheim RPG. […]
Tabletop RPG podcaster Jon Cohen joins me today to discuss his podcast the Tale of the Manticore. The conversation ranges from discussing how he began playing D&D to why there are so many D&D comedy podcasts. Plus we talk about actual play podcasts in general. Tale of The Manticore, a Dark Fantasy Dungeons & Dragons
Post-Apocalyptic movie geek out! Check your fuel gauge, load your shotgun, put on your leather pants. Game designer and movie buff Ty Rucker joins me on the podcast to discuss classic end-of-the-world movies. We start in 1955 and work our way up to 1987. The movies take from Roger Corman to Vincent Price to Charlton
TTRPG writer and novelist Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan joins me on the podcast today. We discuss his career as a tabletop role-playing game designer, playtesting RPGs, and some of his work for RPG publisher Pelgrane Press. Also, we talk about his novel The Gutter Prayer and touch on his writing process. Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan RPGs and Novels Gareth’s
The hosts of the Drive Back the Night podcast Ethan Maestri and Ryan Mazzocco join me on the Dicegeeks.com podcast today. We discuss our appreciation for the TV show Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda. We talk about the premise of Andromeda and the main characters as well as share our favorite episodes. Ryan and Ethan also tell
Tabletop RPG designer and writer Tristan Zimmerman returns to the podcast to talk history and role-playing games. We dive into an outlaw swamp in Texas, witness palace intrigue in medieval Mali, and see what destruction the mythical dragon hoard from the Völsunga saga has wrought. We examine these topics and breakdown how they can make
Author, journalist and television writer Ethlie Ann Vare joins me on the podcast today. We discuss her career writing for TV shows like Earth: Final Conflict, Beastmaster, Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda, and more. Ethlie tells us what makes a great story and how TV episodes come together in the writing room. She shares some excellent bits
Award-winning tabletop RPG game designer and podcaster, Robin D. Laws was kind enough to visit the Dicegeeks podcast today. We discuss his career, several of RPGs as well as some advice for gamemasters. Also, I ask Robin about the Gumshoe RPG system, Ashen Stars, and the Yellow King RPG. Robin is the co-host of the
Writer, game designer, and illustrator, Dennis Detwiller, joins me on the podcast today. Dennis is known for his work on Magic: The Gathering, Delta Green: The Role-Playing Game, and numerous video games. We discuss his career, game design, Delta Green, and gamemaster advice. Dennis Detwiller Links Be sure to check out Dennis’ work and Delta
Marc Morrell and Greg Tyler are the hosts of Let’s Voltron, the official Voltron podcast. Marc and Greg join me to discuss the history and impact of Voltron. We have a wide-ranging conversation that covers the origins of Voltron, the production of the various TV shows, the Let’s Voltron podcast, toys based on the characters,
TV writer and novelist Robert Hewitt Wolfe joins me on the podcast today. We discuss writing for TV, working in the TV industry, Star Trek, Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda. Plus we learn Robert has played Dungeons and Dragons and RuneQuest since he was a teenager. Robert Hewitt Wolfe began his television career by writing “A Fistful
Writer and game designer Jason Brick drops in on the podcast to discuss running tabletop role-playing games. Jason has written for RPGs like Conan, John Carter of Mars, Dishonored, and more. We cover a variety of topics and drop GM tips and tricks along the way. If you want to level up your gamemastering, this
Patrick Kanouse is a longtime gamemaster and novelist. He joins me on the podcast to discuss running tabletop role-playing games. We discover Patrick began playing RPGs with Traveller. He stuck with science fiction and only recently moved into Dungeons and Dragons. In addition to gamemaster advice, we discuss his mystery novel series and self-publishing. Patrick
Tabletop RPG writer and blogger Tristan Zimmerman joins me once again on the podcast to discuss how to use historical events in your role-playing games. In this episode, we talk about the West African gold trade, Sir John Mandeville’s wild travels, and his description of the pygmies’ war with the cranes. Plus we touch on
RPG designer and writer, Bill Slavicsek, joins me on the podcast today. Bill is the Lead Writer on the Elder Scrolls Online MMORPG and has extensive RPG industry credits including D&D 3rd and 4th edition, d20 Modern, the Dark Sun setting, and more. In the podcast, we discuss his work on the West End Stars
