Random Encounters in the Library
By Jim Yoder
Doing the literary legwork to help make your games better! Fiction and non-fiction discussed as well as regular game stuff. Hoping to get some interviews going, as well!
Random Encounters in the LibraryJun 06, 2019
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REitL episode 98 Where bees go to die
Some rambling, I talk a bit about my jungle campaign is like to run and say goodbye to Frothsof. Email me at jamesyoderartist@gmail.com
May 22, 202108:03
Random Encounters in the Library episode 97 Where do you get your ideas?
Talk a bit about where I get my ideas for tabletop role-playing games. Also, please send questions and/or comments to me jamesyoderartist@gmail.com
Apr 28, 202112:23
Yoder's Art Music Box episode 4 making lists and old rock magazines
I talk a bit about reading cheap rock magazines as a teen and making up lists of albums I should check out. Email me at jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com Instagram kmelion72
Nov 27, 202007:06
Yoder's Art Music Box episode 3 Pogoing towards ecstasy!
Talk about Pearl Jam's Spin the Black Circle and the transformative experience of vinyl and music! Give feedback at email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com Instagram kmelion72 Take care, folks!
Nov 21, 202016:32
Yoder's Art Music Box episode 2 more nostalgia
More about my musical development from preteen into teenager. New Edition and Air Supply are mentioned, go figure! Contact me via Anchor or email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com Instagram kmelion72
Nov 19, 202011:36
Yoder's Art Music Box episode 1 Jax record show
Talking about the record show and what I picked up. Let me know what is your favorite song/album from different genres? Email me at jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com Instagram @kmelion72
Nov 16, 202021:12
REitL episode 96 Let the music do the talking
Switching gears, talking about music and especially early memories. Contact me through anchor or email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com
Nov 13, 202008:03
REitL ep95 ideas are everywhere
A bit about what I'm currently reading and where I've gotten some cool ideas lately. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com IG @kmelion72
Sep 02, 202020:52
REitL ep94 Great God Pan's Dunwich Horror
Talking about a story from a horror anthology from 1988 (Prime Evil) as well as two stories related to it. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com
Aug 30, 202019:52
REitL episode 93 quarantine update
Just giving you all an update on where I'm at in all this. Hoping to get into a routine. Messages, comments always welcome! Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
May 06, 202005:47
REitL ep92 Doctor Who ramblings
Mostly Delgado/Pertwee. Current season Doctor Who spoiler warning. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
Jan 29, 202022:57
REitL ep91 water tails and the craboleth!
Some more flavor for the marshlands setting I'm working on. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
Dec 07, 201909:51
REitL ep90 Ursisurus and Beach Heads
I talk about a couple ideas I have for a setting I'm working on. One is a creature and the other is something you come across. Feedback is always welcome. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com Thanks everyone!
Nov 27, 201909:39
REitL ep89 addendum to Creepshow
A little rambling and complaining
Nov 19, 201906:41
REitL ep88 Creepshow review and other horror ephemera
My take on the new Creepshow anthology series and some horror movie ramblings. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
Oct 26, 201914:32
REitL ep87 Dusty Trail Thursday; Alferd Packer
Tonight I talk about the Colorado Cannibal. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
Oct 18, 201914:50
REitL ep86 Pigeons from the Tall Grass in the Willows
I talk about the Willows, King and Hill's in the tall grass, Winchester house, and Pigeons from Hell. You're welcome. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
Oct 11, 201912:37
REitL ep85 Dusty Trail; Sarah Winchester
Call ins from Jason and Froth and today's topic; Sarah Winchester! Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
Oct 03, 201911:17
REitL ep84 Literary Tuesday; the Willows
Today we check out Blackwood's the Willows. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
Oct 02, 201920:45
REitL ep83 (late) Dusty Trail; Thunderbird
Today I talk a bit about the legendary Thunderbird! Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
Sep 27, 201906:10
REitL ep82 Smith: an episode in a lodging house
We look at an Algernon Blackwood short story. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
Sep 24, 201917:57
REitL ep81 Dusty Trail Thursday; the Benders
Talk about mining YouTube for ideas and the baleful Benders! Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
Sep 19, 201912:30
REitL ep80 not so Literary Tuesday
Talk briefly about discussing the book "Fantasy Role Playing Games" with Ray Otus. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
Sep 18, 201905:22
REitL ep79 Dusty Trail Thursday
I go into two stories, with a medicine man and a golden city. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
Sep 13, 201915:18
REitL ep79 The Ring; last part plus thoughts
I finish up and add my thoughts to the mix. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
Sep 12, 201927:47
REitL ep78 Literary Tuesday; the Ring part 2
We get further into the novel, ending up in Izu Oshima and learn more of Sadako's backstory. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
Sep 11, 201921:26
REitL ep77 Doctor Who; Terrance Dicks
Today I speak on the wonderful accomplishments of the fantastic Terrence Dicks. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
Sep 08, 201912:08
REitL ep76 What's Next?
Coming off hurricane anxiety, here is what I've planned for the next couple episodes. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com art gallery jamesyoderartist.wix.com/mysite
Sep 07, 201911:19
REitL ep75 Literary Tuesday; Koji Suzuki's the Ring; part 1
I delve into the novel, leading up to Asakawa watching the video tape. Spoilers abound. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
Sep 03, 201938:56
REitL ep74 RPG a Day; Last
With the final word, we bid farewell to RPG a Day until next year. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
Sep 02, 201904:19
REitL ep73 RPG a Day; evolve and connection
I go over the words for the day, and hope hurricane Dorian is gentle with us. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
Aug 30, 201912:49
REitL ep72 Dusty Trail Thursday; Cursed in Yellow
I throw some things together to create a Hastur related hook. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com art gallery jamesyoderartist.wix.com/mysite
Aug 29, 201912:41
REitL ep71 RPG a Day; Love
The word for the day is Love! Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
Aug 28, 201904:48
REitL ep70 RPG a Day and Literary Tuesday; suspense and Midnight Meat Train
The word for the day is suspense and the story is Clive Barker's Midnight Meat Train from the Books of Blood collection. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
Aug 27, 201910:09
REitL ep69 RPG a Day; Triumph, Calamity, and Idea
I go over the three past RPG a Day words, talk a bit about Calamity Jane and mention my FASA DW post on my blog. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com art gallery jamesyoderartist.wix.com/mysite
Aug 26, 201911:47
REitL ep68 RPG a Day; surprise
The surprise of positive and negative random encounters. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com
Aug 23, 201905:00
REitL ep67 Dusty Trail Thursday
The RPG a Day words are Vast and Lost. I then talk of the vastness if the frontier and the Lost Dutchman mine for the Dusty Trail Thursday. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com art gallery jamesyoderartist.wix.com/mysite
Aug 22, 201914:52
REitL ep66 Literary Tuesday; Speech Sounds
The RPG word today is Noble, and I yammer on a bit about A short story by Octavia Butler. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
Aug 20, 201908:54
REitL ep65 RPG a Day; Scary
Talk about the word of the day, if you are in a position to help Rick Loomis, go to www.tenkarstavern.com/2019/08/gofundme-rick-loomis-lymphatic-cancer.html?m=1 email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
Aug 19, 201907:45
REitL ep64 RPG a Day; one and plenty
Continuing with RPG a Day, plus birthday call ins. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
Aug 19, 201913:43
REitL ep63 Doctor Who FASA RPG
I go on about the FASA DW RPG, and my experiences with it. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
Aug 18, 201920:12
REitL ep62 RPG a day; catching up
What it says on the tin, I've caught up on the RPG a day. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com art gallery jamesyoderartist.wix.com/mysite
Aug 17, 201927:21
REitL ep61 Dusty Trail Thursday; Donner Party
I go through some of the details of this tragedy. Be warned, it is a bit gruesome. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
Aug 16, 201920:23
REitL ep60 Doctor Who and Dragon magazine
I Wonder how some magazines deal with a subject that at times may not be enough to fill their pages. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com
Aug 15, 201917:26
REitL ep59 Literary Tuesday; Arthur Machen
Tonight I dive into the Great God Pan and the Three Impostors. email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com gallery jamesyoderartist.wix.com/mysite
Aug 13, 201922:30
REitL ep58 Mutant Future Monday
Tonight talk a bit more about what's going in the zine, particularly since a new addition will be Mutant Future related. A no art version of the off is available here goblinoidgames.com/index.php/downloads/ my email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com gallery jamesyoderartist.wix.com/mysite thanks guys!
Aug 13, 201910:37
REitL ep57 Doctor Who; Ten Doctors
Tonight I yammer on a bit about the amazing Ten Doctors web comic at Rich's Comix Blog comics.shipsinker.com (look along the right hand column for completed comics) then I burble some about using real life events as a basis for a scenario. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com art gallery jamesyoderartist.wix.com/mysite
Aug 11, 201913:45
REitL ep56 more Dusty Trail alcohol info
A little follow up, names for frontier hooch! Also I've got a small list of salon names on my blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
Aug 10, 201906:03
REitL ep55 Dusty Trail Thursday; alcohol in the West
Quick episode about what went into booze in the old west. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
Aug 09, 201905:21
REitL ep54 paying creators what they are worth
Adding my 2 cents to Tenkar's episode about Ernie, Jim, and Jeff not getting paid what they are worth. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com
Aug 07, 201908:06