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Beyond the stories that we write just to *sell*, there are three fundamental reasons for the tales that we tell: to inspire a thought, course of action, or remember something by. And the tru...
Hey all, the show’s currently in migration to a new network and likely video as well. Will keep you informed when we have more info. Good ne...
In which Alphie courageously defeats a river drake, an old treasure regains, and earns the undying friendship of a well-heeled name.
Where Cessie makes a new friend, learns how to fall with grace, and the finer details of what not, with goblins, to trade.
Dave and I and decided for this ep to go with two of our favorite questions: What kinds of worlds, stories and characters emerge when power,...
Hey all, been a month of moves, audio issues ( we’re still ironing out some ) and medical stuff, so Andrew and I decided to take a day off f...
Hey all, illness and a move have made it hard to keep to our usual pace over the summer, so we’ll return to the regular schedule in Septembe...
Fionn learns the world is old, Bo and a raccoon talk; and they both discover that there’s more to Fionn’s dad than cabbages, folk tales, and...
Fionn, Alphie and Bo discover the source of their magic in the woods deep and old; but what it asks for and Alphie’s promised it are not wit...
After a brief stint in the wine cellar, the Thistledowns escape in a most unexpected way. Though what takes their place or would for just a...
Cessie, Fionn and Bo learn a few lessons about breaking into important homes, magic when trifled, and when, with their elders, to be (dis)re...
Dave joins the folk of the village with his character Bo, and shares his requests for the game as a whole—one of them quite presciently, it...
Anni, Andrew and I figure out the bare essentials of who we’re going to be ( in game ), our favorite implements ( hint: one involves baking...
Hey all, Show’s in somewhat of a transitional space as I head into my fourth year of long Covid. Between that, preparing the initial reader...
Tonight, our ‘Glorious March’ thread comes to an end. So join Ken and I as we explore the mad psyches of possible foes ( and friends ). And...
Ken and I continue to build on our “Glorious March” thread, with a deep dive into old but inhabited ruins, unlikely friends, and regional co...
Tonight, Dave and I talk about: • how to explore a world through the lens of particular objects within it that were pivotal • how roleplayin...
This week, Nic and I return to the question of what defines ‘soul’, creativity, and whether A.I.—or even moments of artifice in our everyday...
How human notions of awareness and intelligence are built on observable truths and the stories we put them to. With your host & storytelling...
Today, Andrew and I delve into some of the unique characters in an old and dark fantasy world and how they adapt to life in a small town.
Hi all, We’re still in migration, so please bear with as both the show and some of the hosts move to new homes. For today’s episode, Andrew...
Hey all, I was so busy preparing the first few chapters of the book for review that I forgot to put this week’s episode up. Today, we’re ret...
Hi all, We’ll return with the third and final “Belle of Theta 9” ep soon ( Dave’s currently in the middle of a move ). In the meantime, Ken...
Hey all, We’ll be migrating to a new recording service soon, so please bear with us through these last few eps on Zoom. As for the convo, we...
Hey all, We had some fidelity issues with Zoom on this one, so the cleanup was longer than usual ( and there are likely a few immutable quir...
Today, we return to our intrepid space tourists in fantasyland as we ask: how much you should show, say, or tell ( of this provincial life )...
Hey all, the second half of our foray into the tales found in small places is out tonight. So join Dave and I as we discover who transgresse...
Hey all, Long Covid is a beast sometimes, and this month marks the third year. Still recording when we can though. Even when the schedule go...
Hey all, Here’s the second half of our wild tour through sci-fi tropes in a fantasy land, now with space tourists, ‘wampires?’, and the new...
Hey all, With the new trailer to Renfield making the rounds, it seemed like a good time to share one of our vampier streams. This one starts...
Hey all, We went on an unexpected hiatus last month into this one ( sometimes long Covid forces you to rest ). On a partial schedule at the...
For the second half of my interview with Matt, we talk about how to give what you create enough time, space, and memory so that it can exist...
Hey all, We just lost a close family member—it was quite sudden—a couple weeks ago, so things are still somewhat out of sorts here. Today’s...
Hey all, Here’s the second half of our initial concept session for The Conductors setting, where Ken and I delve into particulars such as ‘t...
Hey all, Join Ken and I as we try a little bit of alchemic synthesis with truths of world, story and character from a few different places—t...
Join Dave as I we delve into post-apocalyptic tales, how to tell them and why. And what happens when you attempt to live out the final days...
Hey all, Here’s the second half of our short narrative livestream, using Honey Heist. Will our intrepid team of felonious ursines discover,...
Hey all, Since we’re exploring short narrative fiction and forms over the summer, we decided to share one of our earliest live attempts. Thi...
Hey all, For the second half of our conversation on finding your tale through one sheet game design, we delve into what kinds of stories we...
Dave, Andrew and I talk about using one sheet game design as a creative exercise, how to play with the truths that make for a good story, an...
Join Dave, Grant (from Rowan Rook & Decard) and I as we talk about one sheet games, the art of the possible, and the joy of creating new wor...
Hey all, Here’s the second half of our Possible Worlds session with Ken and Dex on what empires do when the world seems to end, how fiat alo...
Hey all, Today’s ep is our first full attempt at the new Possible Worlds exercise, where you take a few truths of the world, story, and char...
Hey all, It’s our 50th episode! Join us as we celebrate, occasionally reflect (sometimes ruminate) on what’s been, and talk about where seas...
Hey all, This episode was originally meant to air last year. But like so many things during that time, it slipped away and into the far off...
Hey all, We’re back today with the second half of our livestream, “A Mote in the Mad King’s Eye.” And yes, that is a nod to both the Larry N...
Hey all, Today, we’re sharing part of a livestream episode we did for our Patrons back in 2020, when we were tasked with creating a world in...
Hey all, For the holidays, we thought it would be fun to share a conversation that Dave and I had awhile back with one of the students from...
Hey all, Today’s episode is part of a conversation I had with my friend, radio expert, and archaeological buff, Ken. You may recognize him f...
Hey all, My apologies for the delay on this week. I’ve been severely ill since last Thursday, and am still finding it difficult to breathe,...
Today’s ep is a bit of a preface for our future miniseries on the ‘Seven Great Rules to Writing Stories that Sell’. These are things I found...