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40. Episode 40: The Strangest Thing of All
15:51||Ep. 40We went into the studio early especially to record this while Stranger Things 5 is still topical. We have gripes about it, of course. It's not just the writing, it's not just the inaccurate D&D, it's the terrible writing *within* the show's D&D. Paddy has an axe to grind this time and the Duffer Brothers' heads are on the block!
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39. Episode 39: Diegesis
16:04||Ep. 39This topic got us really excited when we hit upon it because it nails a concept that we've skirted around before but never quite had the language to address directly.38. Episode 38: The Role of Comedy in TTRPGs
17:36||Ep. 38This week we're talking about the place comedy has in our home games. If you're anything like us, you like a laugh at the table, but how do you make sure it's not distracting or otherwise 'ruining' your game?Bonus Episode: The Impossible Problem
25:52|We're releasing December's bonus episode completely for free!This episode goes into the business side of TTRPGs. We're talking about the inevitable tension between player-oriented and GM-oriented products and how it presents a fundamentally unsolvable dilemma.37. Episode 37: Running Non-Combat Encounters
18:05||Ep. 37We've talked about non-violence and avoiding combat, but we've never gone into the nuts and bolts of running non-combat encounters like chases and negotiations. That changes now.36. Episode 36: Stocking Stuffer Christmas Special!
18:11||Ep. 36We're doing a special Christmas episode full of all the little tidbits of advice that didn't quite fit into our other episodes this year. We've stuff our stockings full of them and are opening them up today to share with you all!35. Episode 35: Non-Violence in TTRPGs
17:12||Ep. 35This week we're talking about how to play games that avoid violence altogether. That doesn't mean they avoid conflict, mind you! So the question comes: how do we introduce conflict while avoiding violence?