Rogues in the House
By Rogues in the House
Rogues in the HouseDec 01, 2018
The Rogues React - Part 2
Our follow-up session to origin stories from some of our listeners! Our heartiest thanks for submitting your experiences! It is great to hear from some of you!
The Rogues React! (Part 1)
The Rogues react to the audio submissions from some of our listeners' first brushes with the genre of S&S! This is only part one, with part two to come shortly!
Savage Sword with Jim Zub
The Rogues sit down once more with Conan scribe Jim Zub to discuss the future of everyone's favorite Cimmerian, including a deep dive into the relaunch of the legendary Savage Sword of Conan comic series.
A New Edge for Jirel.
The Rogues sit down with New Edge Sword and Sorcery Editor Oliver Brackenbury and author Molly Tanzer to discuss Jirel of Joiry and her resurrection in the pages of NESS Magazine. FOLLOW THE CROWDFUND: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/c78f5027-721a-4611-a6a9-b97595b23f64/landing
EVERYTHING ELSE: https://newedgeswordandsorcery.com
Rogue Wrap-up: 2023 in a nutshell
The rogues gather once again to discuss the trials and tribulations of all things S&S and adjacent in the year 2023!
Solomon Kane in living color
The Rogues unite to discuss the triumphs of M.J. Basset's masterpiece of action and horror, the 2009 film, "Solomon Kane."
Heroic Legends
The Rogues sit down with Heroic Signatures' editor, Chris Butera, and Conan pastiche author, John C. Hocking, to discuss the forthcoming deluge of fiction based on Robert E Howard's classic characters.
Neither Beg Nor Yield: a sit down with Steven Erikson and C.L.Werner!
Jason Waltz and two special guests sit down to talk about their upcoming kickstarter launch for the anthology "Neither Beg Nor Yield".
"Lord of a Shattered Land" with Howard Andrew Jones
Last King of the Picts
The Rogues take a glance at Howard's other king. No, not Kull of Valusia, his *other* king: Bran Mak Morn. Listen along while they scratch the surface on this darkest of men.
Howard Days Wrap Up
The Rogues are joined by Jason Waltz, Brian Murphy and Jason Carney for a discussion of what their experiences were at the recent Howard Days in Cross Plains, Texas.
Conan Comic Talk with Jim Zub
Jim Zub joins the Rogues for a deep dive into the new Conan the Barbarian comics series from Titan.
Conan: Blood of the Serpent
The Rogues sit down to discuss S.M. Stirling's brand new Conan novel and dip into many asides about the Conan Board Game by Monolith.
Goodbye, 2022; Hello, 2023
The Rogues ruminate on 2022--the good, the bad, and the missed opportunities in sword and sorcery (and adjacent). They also look ahead to 2023, speculating and pontificating. Special note: if you're a tabletop gamer, you may want to listen closely.
Baen Books Spotlight
Sean C.W Korsgaard (Assistant Editor and Media Relations) and Steve Diamond (author of Servants of War) join the Rogues to discuss Baen Books' exciting swords-and-sorcery plans.
Rogues in the House - Willow
At long last, the Rogues dive into the 1988 Ron Howard/George Lucas classic, Willow.
Are you "the greatest swordsman who ever lived"?
Four Frightened Rogues.
Sara Frazetta joins the Rogues for a special Spooky Season episode! Listen along while they dive deep into horror and adjacent genres.
The Rogues go Primal!
The Rogues sit down with special guest, Kirk A. Johnson, to discuss swords-and-sorcery (of course), Kirk’s contributions to the genre, and Season 2 of Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal. We warn ye, spoilers abound!
Buy The Obanaax https://store.bookbaby.com/book/the-obanaax
Kirk’s Blog: https://farafieldpress.com/author/kajbklyn/
The Rogues Get (New) Edgy.
Matt sits down with Oliver Brackenbury and Nathaniel "Nat 20" Webb to discuss their upcoming New Edge Sword and Sorcery publication. What the hell is New Edge? Is it steely? Is it sharp? Is it sword and sorcery? You betcha! To find out more about New Edge, head on over to http://www.newedgeswordandsorcery.com/
Prey With The Rogues
The Rogues assemble to talk about the latest Predator film, Prey, and how it's totally a swords-and-sorcery movie. Spoilers abound!
The Rogues on Hallowed Ground
Rogues, old and new, meet at the mecca known as GenCon. In this very special episode, Deane and Matt are joined by Howard Andrew Jones, Seth Lindberg, Steve Diamond, Sean CW Korsgaard, Jason Ray Carney, and (shudders) The Magician's Skull himself. Topics include sword and sorcery (of course) as well as our "top picks" from GenCon.
Two Matts are better than one!
The Rogues are joined by Matt Murray, editor at Heroic Signatures. Find out what it's like to stand on the vanguard of all Robert E. Howard related print projects, as well as how the Smurfs helped provision his journey to the Hyborian Age.
Sweet Nostalgia: A Nerd's Journey
The Rogues are once again joined by Flame and Crimson author, Brian Murphy--this time to discuss the works of fiction most near and dear to their roguish hearts.
"Hark Odin, hark!" Or talking "The Northman" alongside Sara Frazetta, Shield Maiden
There and Rogue Again - A Lord of the Rings Story
The Rogues sit down with Lord of Rings expert and former TheOneRing.net writer Cindy Kehler to discuss the allure of Tolkien's classic series. Which adaptations worked? Which failed? What does the future hold? There are many questions, questions that need answering!
Sword and Sorcery Round Table: Making sense of the S&S label
Sword-and-sorcery can be a confusing label, but the Rogues are determined to make sense of it. In the latest episode, they're joined by experts of the genre - Scott Oden, Howard Andrew Jones, and Brian Murphy - for a roundtable discussion.
Some like it Rough - Karl Edward Wagner and Kane
The Rogues are joined by Whetstone Magazine editor Chuck Clark as they journey into the depths of esoteric time on a quest for a deeper understanding of the Sword & Sorcery mainstay, Kane the Mystic Swordsman and his creator, Karl Edward Wagner. Is this mysterious, flame-haired immortal a friend? Perhaps a foe? And what's this about World Domination? Hang on to your fur-diapers and winged helms, it's gon' get rough!
Flame, Crimson, and Deathstalker too! - Featuring Bryan Murphy
The Witcher: Season Two
Wheel of Time - Pumpkin Spice Fantasy
The Rouges sit down to discuss the first four episodes of the much anticipated Wheel of Time TV series, produced by Amazon. Despite regular tangents, Matt, Logan, Deane, and Jason are able hash out their thoughts and opinions on the overall well-produced, though "Basic" take on the Fantasy genre.
"Spine of Night" with Creators Morgan King and Phil Gelatt
The Rogues are joined by creators and consummate Mongrels Morgan King and Phil Gelatt for a conversation about their new film "Spine of Night". Listener beware, such talk may Bloom into more maddening realities!
Silver for Monsters: "The Witcher" and "Witcher- Nightmare of the Wolf."
Old revelations and new tangents are discovered as the Rogues re-open the pages of "The Witcher" to discuss the newest animated entry in the Netflix franchise, "Nightmare of the Wolf".
Peter Adkison - Chaldea, Wizards, and Beyond
Masters of the Universe
"The Goddess Wakes" Release with Howard Andrew Jones
Sara Frazetta Interview
S&S at the Gaming Table
Howard Days Roundup and Review
Howard Andrew Jones - Author and Editor
The Rogues gather their wits and weapons as they prepare to meet the Keeper of the Magician's Skull, the dastardly Howard Andrew Jones! Together, they will cross swords with Short Fiction, Trilogies, and Gaming Rules with the dreaded creator of legendary duo, Asim & Dabir.
HAJ Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Howard-Andrew-Jones/e/B001H6OE94?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1621384128&sr=8-1
Tales from the Magician's Skull: https://goodman-games.com/tftms/
Goodman Games: https://goodman-games.com/
John R. Fultz - Worlds Beyond Worlds
The Rogues are joined by author John R. Fultz, pen of the new DMR published collection "Worlds Beyond Worlds". As scribe and scholar, Fultz dispenses invaluable insight into writing, music, and the multiverse.
John R. Fultz website: https://johnrfultz.com/about/
John R Fultz Amazon Author page: https://www.amazon.com/John-R.-Fultz/e/B005QPHNK4%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
DMR "Worlds Beyond Worlds" announcement: https://dmrbooks.com/test-blog/2021/3/25/coming-in-april-worlds-beyond-worlds-the-short-fiction-of-john-r-fultz?rq=fultz
Charles Saunders & Imaro
The Rogues battle technical difficulties as they quest to bring honor to the shade of late, great Charles Saunders, father of Sword and Soul! Hark, and heed the words of praise heaped upon his memory.
Imaro: https://www.amazon.com/Imaro-Charles-Saunders/dp/1597800368/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1613748203&sr=8-1
Imaro 2: The Quest for Cushhttps://www.amazon.com/Imaro-Quest-Cush-Charles-Saunders/dp/159780066X/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=charles+saunders+imaro&qid=1613748203&sr=8-2
Saunder's Lulu Page, includes Imaro 3: Trail of Bohu and Imaro 4: The Naama War: https://www.lulu.com/search?adult_audience_rating=00&page=1&pageSize=10&q=charles+saunders
Nyumbani Tales: https://www.amazon.com/Nyumbani-Tales-Charles-Saunders-ebook/dp/B0711VTRB5/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=charles+saunders+imaro&qid=1613748203&sr=8-3
NY Times article on Saunder's death: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/21/books/charles-saunders-dead.html
CBC News article on the life and passing of Saunders: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/charles-r-saunders-obituary-black-journalist-sword-and-sorcery-1.5723704
Conan the Barbarian 2011
The Rogues travel across the Hyborian Age with Aquaman in search of the answer to the Riddle of Hair. Together, they will brave orcs, parkour sand mummies, and anime tentacles as they journey to Castle Greyskull. Will you join them on their quest?
2020 in Retrospect
The Rogues gather for one last look at all the things they loved and hated about 2020!
Terminator RPG: https://www.facebook.com/TheTerminatorRPG/
Cliffhanger Magazine: https://cliffhangermagazine.blogspot.com/
Whetstone Magazine: https://whetstonemag.blogspot.com/
Savage Scrolls: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1683902823/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=sl1&tag=dmrbooks-20&linkId=0483b09485aee5da3f8955d8dea5fe80&language=en_US
Red Sony(j)a
The Rogues discuss Red Sonya and Red Sonja in their various iterations beginning with Robert E. Howard's historical adventure "Shadow of the Vulture" and ending with the 1985 film by Richard Fleischer.
Historic Barbarians
The Rogues wax and wane philosophically (and topically) as they attempt to reconcile Celts, Vikings, and Mongols with the Pop Culture idea of "Barbarians".
Citations used:
Mongols:
https://www.theodysseyonline.com/how-barbaric-were-the-mongols
https://phdessay.com/are-mongols-barbarians/
https://www.shoutoutuk.org/2014/11/17/the-mongols-not-the-barbarians-we-were-told/
Vikings:
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/truth-vikings-not-smelly-barbarians-3183358
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-26431858
Celts:
Pastiche in Sword & Sorcery
The Rogues in the House are together again to discuss Pastiche/Licensed material in the world of Sword and Sorcery while sometimes being distracted by Internet Culture, Superheroes, and the word "Armistice". It's good to be back.
Sword & Sorcery Grab Bag
Rogues in the House battles the social distancing blues with another live show. Discussing listener submitted topics, our take on casting King Conan, and some RPG updates!
Villains! (In S&S... and whatever else we think of...)
It has been too long, knaves. We apologize! Coming back strong with a Live Stream Recording, discussing Villains in Sword & Sorcery!
We hope everyone is staying safe (and distant). We love and miss you all.