Secret Nerd Podcast

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Conversations with friends, old and new, about why we love TTRPG's, and why we think everyone should play them. Hosted by a black nerd dad, focused on telling diverse stories with guests who are POC, LGBTQ+, women, and TTRPG creators who support that.

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Session Seventeen: Face It Head On Through Roleplay

Secret Nerd PodcastOct 04, 2021

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01:13:41

Talks? That Bind Ep 10

Talks? That Bind continues, a lightly edited talkback of our actual play Ties That Bind. Joe and Navaar discuss the finale episode, and all the wildness that takes place! Come listen to how we got to the all of the twists, inspirations behind some scenes, and so much more!

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Content Warnings for the series:

Death, gun violence, physical violence, references to broken bones, zombie like monsters, body horror, abandonment, manipulation, experimentation, food shortage, and other typical survival themes. Listener discretion is advised.

Ties That Bind is sponsored by Plus One Exp www.plusoneexp.com

Cast:

Josephine Kim (none/she) - Playing Charlie Lee (He/Him) ⁠twitter.com/scarydogfriend ⁠

Hamnah Shahid (any/all) - Playing Beena (She/He) ⁠twitter.com/lilithttrpg⁠

GM | Audio Production | Audio Editing

Navaar Seik-Jackson (he/him) ⁠twitter.com/NavaarSNP⁠

Character Art

Josephine Kim (none/she)

Apr 15, 202401:30:07

SNP Presents: Ties That Bind - E10 Doubt

Ties That Bind is a narrative focused actual play series of The Corrupted. In this final episode, our characters have a decision to make. Beena is looking for answers, and Charlie and Cyrus are by his side. As threads unravel, will anyone receive closure?

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Content Warnings for the series:

Ties That Bind is sponsored by Plus One Exp www.plusoneexp.com

Cast:

Josephine Kim (none/she) - Playing Charlie Lee (He/Him) ⁠twitter.com/scarydogfriend ⁠

Hamnah Shahid (any/all) - Playing Beena (She/He) ⁠twitter.com/lilithttrpg⁠

GM | Audio Production | Audio Editing

Navaar Seik-Jackson (he/him) ⁠twitter.com/NavaarSNP⁠

Character Art

Josephine Kim (none/she)

Apr 08, 202402:37:21

Talks? That Bind Ep 9

Talks? That Bind continues, a lightly edited talkback of our actual play Ties That Bind. In this episode, Joe and Navaar break down the episode that almost ended the show (jk... kinda...). We get into the incredible roleplay that hit so hard, and some of the decisions we made that got us here. Gearing up for the finale, we also do a fancast for an alternate world where this becomes a tv show.

Apr 07, 202401:18:27

SNP Presents: Ties That Bind - E9 Cost

Ties That Bind is a narrative focused actual play series of The Corrupted. In this episode, the crew is forced to decide whether to leave together, or split up. The evenings decisions catch up to them, the cost of which are now painfully obvious.

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Content Warnings for the series:

Ties That Bind is sponsored by Plus One Exp www.plusoneexp.com

Cast:

Josephine Kim (none/she) - Playing Charlie Lee (He/Him) ⁠twitter.com/scarydogfriend ⁠

Hamnah Shahid (any/all) - Playing Beena (She/He) ⁠twitter.com/lilithttrpg⁠

GM | Audio Production | Audio Editing

Navaar Seik-Jackson (he/him) ⁠twitter.com/NavaarSNP⁠

Character Art

Josephine Kim (none/she)

Apr 01, 202401:01:38

Talks? That Bind Ep 8

Talks? That bind continues, a lightly edited talkback of our actual play Ties That Bind. In this episode, Navaar and Joe talk about the chaotic and intense moments at the community. We do a little deep dive into violence, and Navaar explains what happens when he get legitimately scared as a GM.

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You can contact us at secretnerdpodcast@gmail.com, as well as the many options in the Anchor app (anchor.fm/).

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Thank you!

Content Warnings for the series:

Ties That Bind is sponsored by Plus One Exp www.plusoneexp.com

Cast:

Josephine Kim (none/she) - Playing Charlie Lee (He/Him) ⁠twitter.com/scarydogfriend ⁠

Hamnah Shahid (any/all) - Playing Beena (She/He) ⁠twitter.com/lilithttrpg⁠

GM | Audio Production | Audio Editing

Navaar Seik-Jackson (he/him) ⁠twitter.com/NavaarSNP⁠

Character Art

Josephine Kim (none/she)

Mar 31, 202401:09:43

SNP Presents: Ties That Bind - E8 Collide

Ties That Bind is a narrative focused actual play series of The Corrupted. In this episode, Charlie and Beena try to defend Dee from attackers. Only, that's just the tip of the iceberg. Cyrus returns...

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Thank you!

Content Warnings for the series:

Cast:

Josephine Kim (none/she) - Playing Charlie Lee (He/Him) ⁠twitter.com/scarydogfriend ⁠

Hamnah Shahid (any/all) - Playing Beena (She/He) ⁠twitter.com/lilithttrpg⁠

GM | Audio Production | Audio Editing

Navaar Seik-Jackson (he/him) ⁠twitter.com/NavaarSNP⁠

Character Art

Josephine Kim (none/she)

Mar 25, 202401:06:01

Talks? That Bind Ep 7

Talks? That Bind continues, a lightly edited talkback of our actual play Ties That Bind. In this episode, Navaar is joined by special guest Alyssa to discuss Charlies homecoming. We talk about cycles, foreshadowing, and fear. We also have some great questions, and Navaar drops a little announcement about The Corrupted.

Mar 24, 202401:07:02

SNP Presents: Ties That Bind - E7 Return

Ties That Bind is a narrative focused actual play series of The Corrupted. In this episode, the group arrives back at the Community. The welcome is warm, but not everyone trusts the situation, and there's a mystery afoot.

Thank you to our sponsor Plus One Exp!

Purchase a copy of the game at https://plusoneexp.com/products/the-corrupted-navaar-jackson

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Thank you!

Content Warnings for the series:

Cast:

Josephine Kim (none/she) - Playing Charlie Lee (He/Him) ⁠twitter.com/scarydogfriend ⁠

Hamnah Shahid (any/all) - Playing Beena (She/He) ⁠twitter.com/lilithttrpg⁠

GM | Audio Production | Audio Editing

Navaar Seik-Jackson (he/him) ⁠twitter.com/NavaarSNP⁠

Character Art

Josephine Kim (none/she)

Mar 18, 202455:24

Talks? That Bind Ep 6

Talks? That Bind continues, a lightly edited talkback of our actual play Ties That Bind. In this episode, Joe and Navaar discuss the crew leaving the farm, why certain elements of our story remain PG13, and we do some theory crafting around some great what-if questions.

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Mar 16, 202456:17

SNP Presents: Ties That Bind - E6 Time

Ties That Bind is a narrative focused actual play series of The Corrupted. In this episode, Charlie and Beena recover from the previous days events. The group sets off, but has to make an important pit stop first.

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Content Warnings for the series:

Cast:

Josephine Kim (none/she) - Playing Charlie Lee (He/Him) ⁠twitter.com/scarydogfriend ⁠

Hamnah Shahid (any/all) - Playing Beena (She/He) ⁠twitter.com/lilithttrpg⁠

GM | Audio Production | Audio Editing

Navaar Seik-Jackson (he/him) ⁠twitter.com/NavaarSNP⁠

Character Art

Josephine Kim (none/she)

Mar 10, 202459:50

Talks? That Bind Ep 5

Talks? That Bind continues, a lightly edited talkback of our actual play Ties That Bind. In this episode, Joe and Navaar discuss the fallout from Beena's dangerous plan. We dig into the psychology of the characters, and how they've been coping over the winter, and we gush about how great Hamnah is. And of course, answer some amazing fan questions! If you have some you'd like answered, please use the interact button on Spotify, email them to secretnerdpodcast@gmail.com, or @SecretNrdSocial on twitter!

Mar 10, 202401:01:31

SNP Presents: Ties That Bind - E5 Tested

Ties That Bind is a narrative focused actual play series of The Corrupted. In this episode, Charlie, Beena and Cyrus attempt to capture a threat to the farm. Tempers rise as the crew has a major disagreement. And Beena and Charlie heal by the fire.

If you enjoyed the podcast, please help us grow by leaving a review, subscribing, and sharing with friends. You can also support by going to patreon.com/secretnerdpodcast!

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Thank you!

Content Warnings for the series:

Cast:

Josephine Kim (none/she) - Playing Charlie Lee (He/Him) ⁠twitter.com/scarydogfriend ⁠

Hamnah Shahid (any/all) - Playing Beena (She/He) ⁠twitter.com/lilithttrpg⁠

GM | Audio Production | Audio Editing

Navaar Seik-Jackson (he/him) ⁠twitter.com/NavaarSNP⁠

Character Art

Josephine Kim (none/she)

Mar 04, 202401:15:26

Talks? That Bind Ep 4

Talks? That Bind continues, a lightly edited talkback of our actual play Ties That Bind. In this episode, Joe and Navaar discuss the aftermath of episode 3. Breaking down the conversations that Cyrus and Charlie have, as well as Beena's birthday! And of course, answer some fan questions! If you have some you'd like answered, please use the interact button on Spotify, email them to secretnerdpodcast@gmail.com, or @SecretNrdSocial on twitter!

Mar 03, 202454:10

SNP Presents: Ties That Bind - E4 Healing

Ties That Bind is a narrative focused actual play series of The Corrupted. In this episode, Charlie and Beena return to the farm. Cyrus helps Charlie process what happened, Beena has a birthday, and the farm gets a visitor.

Content Warnings for the series:

Cast:

Josephine Kim (none/she) - Playing Charlie Lee (He/Him) ⁠twitter.com/scarydogfriend ⁠

Hamnah Shahid (any/all) - Playing Beena (She/He) ⁠twitter.com/lilithttrpg⁠

GM | Audio Production | Audio Editing

Navaar Seik-Jackson (he/him) ⁠twitter.com/NavaarSNP⁠

Character Art

Josephine Kim (none/she)

Feb 26, 202401:21:23

Talks? That Bind Ep 3

Talks? That Bind continues, a lightly edited talkback of our actual play Ties That Bind. In this episode, Joe and Navaar discuss the details of the episode that should've been named something with heat... because things were heating up! Get some insight into why we chose Montgomery, VT, how we looked at religion through Charlie, and why Navaar did what he did. And of course, answer some fan questions! If you have some you'd like answered, please use the interact button on Spotify, email them to secretnerdpodcast@gmail.com, or @SecretNrdSocial on twitter!

Feb 25, 202401:05:23

SNP Presents: Ties That Bind E3 Winter

Ties That Bind is a narrative focused actual play series of The Corrupted. In this episode, the group discovers they'll be spending the winter together. Trust is built, chores are doled out, and life is good... or is it?

Content Warnings for the series: Death, gun violence, physical violence, references to broken bones, zombie like monsters, body horror, abandonment, manipulation, experimentation, food shortage, and other typical survival themes. Listener discretion is advised. Cast: Josephine Kim (none/she) - Playing Charlie Lee (He/Him) ⁠twitter.com/scarydogfriend ⁠ Hamnah Shahid (any/all) - Playing Beena (She/He) ⁠twitter.com/lilithttrpg⁠ GM | Audio Production | Audio Editing Navaar Seik-Jackson (he/him) ⁠twitter.com/NavaarSNP⁠ Character Art Josephine Kim (none/she)

Feb 19, 202401:26:47

Talks? That Bind EP 2

Talks? That Bind continues, a lightly edited talkback of our actual play Ties That Bind. In this episode, all three cast members discuss the events of episode 2, and how they tie up episode 1 in a neat little bow. We also answer some fan questions, so keep on sending them! If you have more, please use the interact button on Spotify, email them to secretnerdpodcast@gmail.com, or @SecretNrdSocial on Twitter!

Feb 19, 202401:03:34

SNP Presents: Ties That Bind - E2 Abandon

Ties That Bind is a narrative focused actual play series of The Corrupted. In this episode, we return to the survivors as they finish recounting the first day of the apocalypse. Cyrus digs deeper into how they ended up in Montgomery, VT. Strong ambitions and dark realities come to the surface in this emotional continuation of the story.

Content Warnings for the series:
Death, gun violence, physical violence, references to broken bones, zombie like monsters, body horror, abandonment, manipulation, experimentation, food shortage, and other typical survival themes. Listener discretion is advised.

Cast:
Josephine Kim (none/she) - Playing Charlie Lee (He/Him) ⁠twitter.com/scarydogfriend ⁠
Hamnah Shahid (any/all) - Playing Beena (She/He) ⁠twitter.com/lilithttrpg⁠

GM | Audio Production | Audio Editing
Navaar Seik-Jackson (he/him) ⁠twitter.com/NavaarSNP⁠

Character Art
Josephine Kim (none/she)

Feb 12, 202401:34:42

Talks? That Bind Ep 1

Welcome to Talks? That Bind, a lightly edited talkback of our actual play Ties That Bind. In this inaugural episode, Navaar and Joe cover the events, feelings, and construction of episode 1! A lot of questions we couldn't answer that will come to fruition in episode 2! Speaking of questions, if you have them, please use the interact button on Spotify, email them to secretnerdpodcast@gmail.com, or @SecretNrdSocial on Twitter!

Feb 11, 202448:28

SNP Presents: Ties That Bind - E1 Sanctuary

Ties That Bind is a narrative focused actual play series of The Corrupted. In this first episode, jump right into the action as our two survivors escape impossible odds. Finding refuge is the only hope for these strangers, but it's not the first time... Perhaps, we should go back to the beginning?

Josephine Kim (none/she) - Playing Charlie Lee (He/Him) twitter.com/scarydogfriend

Hamnah Shahid (any/all) - Playing Beena (She/He) twitter.com/lilithttrpg

GM | Audio Production | Audio Editing

Navaar Seik-Jackson (he/him) twitter.com/NavaarSNP

Character Art

Josephine Kim (none/she)

Feb 05, 202401:00:02

S2: Session One - Audio Editing in Actual Play

A discussion with two incredible audio professionals, Eli and Marisa. We talk about the work that goes into audio editing, the value of the time investment it takes to get good sound, and some of our favorite sounds from media.

Follow Eli on social media @aghostofeli

Follow Marisa on social media @sassy_composer

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Jan 29, 202401:21:24

Session Ninety-Two: Community Everything

A discussion with TTRPGs' strongest man, Danny! We talk about his love of powerlifting, the ways he's worked to build communities around different things that he loves, and the idea of incorporating board games into TTRPGs.

Follow Danny on Twitter @Br00TaLDaN

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Mar 06, 202301:14:50

Session Ninety-One: Playing Football To Be A Menace

A discussion with Jeannine, a TTRPG performer. We discuss what it was like to grow up in and around Las Vegas, how she got her start as a TTRPG performer, and what made her decide to play football as a freshman in High School.

Follow Jeannine on Twitter @justxj9

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Feb 20, 202301:10:37

Session Ninety: Mixing Media For Passion

A discussion with Kandi, a game designer, writer, and AP streamer. We talk about the birth of Dicey Amazons, how she got her start in writing, and how she's mixing game design and a comic story into a large project.

Follow Kandi on Twitter @kandi_jeanne

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Feb 13, 202301:06:25

Session Eighty-Nine: Why Do We Perceive It This Way?

A discussion with the incredible artist and performer, Amihan. We talk about telling TTRPG stories on TikTok, his journey as an artist, and the joy of being able to explore difficult themes at the table.

Follow Amihan on Twitter @therosecleric

Follow their artwork on Twitter @roseclericart

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Feb 06, 202301:12:05

Session Eighty-Eight: A Capella For Magic Kids

A discussion with Izzy, a ttrpg performer, and absolutely hilarious individual. We talk about their love of theater, some of their favorite games to play, and what it's like to be a cast member of The Strix.

Follow Izzy on Twitter @z_myst

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Jan 30, 202301:12:06

Session Eighty-Seven: Positivity For the Game Space

A discussion with Robo, a gif creator and panel coordinator. We discuss what it's like to play at all Latine tables, why he gets inspired to bring joy to others, and how he created an award show for TTRPG APs.

Follow Robo on Twitter @TTRPGifs

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Jan 23, 202301:11:03

Session Eighty-Six: The Double-Down For Passion

A discussion with show host, podcaster, performer, and GM, Noir. We discuss what it was like having nerdy hobbies in Chicago, ways in which he's deconstructed masculinity for himself, and what makes a system fun to run as a GM.

Follow Noir on Twitter @TheNoirEnigma

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Jan 16, 202301:17:53

Session Eighty-Five: Thank Your Editors

A discussion with Kappa, and audio visual professional, stream producer, and TTRPG performer and editor. We discuss how important it was for him to have a teacher who introduced him to authors of marginalized identities, what we think we'll see in the near future in the TTRPG industry, and the ups and downs of editing audio.

Follow Kappa on Twitter @TheKappaChris

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Jan 09, 202301:15:59

Session Eighty-Four: The Benefit of Accommodations

A discussion with illustrator, art director, and TTRPG performer, Jae. We discuss what it was like to grow up with undiagnosed ADHD, how Art Direction is a fun marriage of multiple skills, and what it takes to create a costume for a streamed performance.

Follow Jae on Twitter @NalaWu

Follow their art on Twitter @NalaDraws

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Jan 02, 202301:10:57

Session Eighty-Three: A Couple Pieces of Lore

A discussion with Esther, the dungeon minister of Chromythica. We talk about what it was like to grow up being home schooled in a conservative environment, why it's important to understand your production goals, and outlining the intention of world building.

Follow Esther on Twitter @dungeonminister

*This episode isn't as polished as usual do to the holidays and limited time. It's still a great listen though, and will get a remaster in the future!*

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Dec 26, 202201:07:40

Session Eighty-Two: The Power of Emoting

A discussion with Liv, a wonderful TTRPG performer. We talk about how they're in too many "Strix" games, how dance can inform AP performance, and how they method acted a long rest.

Follow Liv on Twitter @livinaday

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Dec 19, 202201:17:11

Session Eighty-One: Love Wins

A discussion with Valiant Dorian, and incredible performer, streamer, and now writer. We talk about his brother's influence on him, what pushed him into a law degree, and what it was like to take on a pre-existing character for Transplanar.

Follow Val on Twitter @ValiantDorian

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Dec 12, 202201:20:06

Session Eighty: Pulling the Vision Together

A discussion with the incredible Orion D. Black, a writer and former Creative Director of Dimension 20. We talk about how the carrying capacity of a teenage musician, how to look Actual Play performance with a birds eye view, and why being Creative Director was such a perfect fit.

Follow Orion on Twitter @OrionDBlack

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Dec 05, 202201:15:43

Session Seventy-Nine: How To Take Care

A discussion with Morgan (AKA Mo), a writer, consultant, as well as a caretaker for Huetopia! We discuss what it was like getting into TTRPGs via the LARP scene, how the incredible community Huetopia was created, and why it's so important to value our cultures and those who can help teach us about them.

Follow Mo on Twitter @SirenaBesos

Follow Huetopia on Twitter @HuetopiaTV

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Nov 28, 202201:15:20

Session Seventy-Eight: The Spaces Where We Flourish

A discussion with Gwen, a voice actor, TTRPG performer, profession GM and more! We talk about how she got into teaching Pokemon, and later D&D, what it feels like to create safe players for the people at your table, and how marching band helped with her confidence in performance.

Follow Gwen on Twitter @glitchy_pixie

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Nov 21, 202201:14:04

Session Seventy-Seven: Two M's Like Immaculate

A discussion with Samm, a TTRPG performer, screenwriter, and actor. We discuss what it was like growing up in Buffalo, NY, being a player in The Strix U, and why we would've been friends in High School.

Follow Samm on Twitter @Lusttforlifeex

Follow The Strix on Twitter @TheStrixU

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Nov 14, 202201:10:47

Session Seventy-Six: Playing Games With My Friends

A discussion with Mark J, a wonderful TTRPG performer from Everrealm Adventures. We discussed how D&D saved them from boredom in Alaska, why building real connections is so important, and ways to help platform more diverse voices in the TTRPG space.

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Follow The Everrealm Adventures on Twitter @DaEverrealmPod

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Nov 07, 202201:11:31

Session Seventy-Five: The Predecessor to Actual Play

A discussion with Wally Oruam, an incredible TTRPG performer and enthusiast. We discuss what it was like for them to grow up in New York, how roleplaying on forums set them up for success, and what it's like to be a part of the incredible AP Strix U!

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Follow The Strix U on twitter @TheStrixU

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Oct 31, 202201:11:13

Session Seventy-Four: Shouldn't The World Be Safer Now?

A discussion with streamer, performer, and now podcaster Lonzo! We talk about our fears as fathers, our new upcoming show together, and the value that performing in TTRPG's has brought him.

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Oct 24, 202201:20:39

Session Seventy-Three: Being Moved For the First Time

A discussion with incredible photographer, TTRPG performer, and voice actor KP! We discuss what it was like moving to the US at an early age, how spite fueled his desire to get better at photography, and the media that he's excited to see in the space.

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Oct 17, 202201:04:20

Session Seventy-Two: Space, Space, and More Space

A discussion with TTRPG performer and "astronaut" Theta Chun. We discuss their love of space and sci-fi in its many iterations, how they got into D&D via church, and they explain what astro-biology.

Follow Theta on Twitter @bingsoojung

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Oct 10, 202201:17:54

Session Seventy-One: You're Probably Wrong About Essex

A discussion with TTRPG performer Drak. We discuss why what most people think they know about Essex is wrong, why they enjoy Pathfinder 2e as a system, and the benefits of playing a villain in a long campaign.

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Oct 03, 202201:04:14

Session Seventy: Costume Design Was A Perfect Fit

A discussion with costume designer and cosplayer Isa. We talk about processing themes in Anime as we get older, what costume designers can do in productions, and whether or not D&D continues to live up to our expectations.

Follow Isa on Twitter @evilcleverdog

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Sep 26, 202201:25:23

Session Sixty-Nine: Hagsploitation and K-Pop

A discussion with podcaster and TTRPG performer Josephine! We discuss why she loves horror, but doesn't consume new media, our thoughts on how people interact with cultures not their own, and some of the deeper ways we can provide representation in gaming.

Follow Joe on Twitter @scarydogfriend

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Sep 19, 202201:26:01

Session Sixty-Eight: Levity In the Horror

A discussion with Kendo, a podcaster, professional GM, and game designer. We discuss what it's like to go through culture shock, why it's important to allow players to have some space to breathe in a horror game, and what we'd love to see improved in D&D.

Follow Kendo on Twitter @kendomakesfilms

Follow Tales Yet Told on Twitter @TalesYetTold

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Sep 12, 202201:12:54

Session Sixty-Seven: The Weight of Communication

A discussion with Steve, a writer and podcaster with Asians Represent. We discuss what it was like to grow up with a priority of westernization, how we practice being better listeners, and his struggles with representation in the TTRPG space.

Follow Steve on Twitter @DeeEmSteve

Follow Asians Represent on Twitter @aznsrepresent

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Sep 05, 202201:11:15

Session Sixty-Six: The Freedom of the "Original Character"

A discussion with artist and character designer Sonya Helar. We talk about how influential "Avatar: The Last Airbender" was to her, positive representations in media, and how micro-aggressions add up over time.

Follow Sonya on Twitter @sonybaloneyart

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Aug 29, 202201:12:27

Session Sixty-Five: Finding Connections Through Gaming

A discussion with Alyssa a podcaster, performer, and writer in the TTRPG space. We discussed what it's like to grow up living with a mixed identity, why finding safe people is so important, and why we struggle playing solo games.

Follow Alyssa on Twitter @adisasterqueer

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Aug 22, 202201:10:52

Session Sixty-Four: The Art of Trust

A discussion with Erica of Transplanar RPG! We discuss what it was like to go to "clown school", the depth of the character Vee on the show, and why she was born to be a streamer.

Follow Erica on Twitter @ericanewgirl

Follow Transplanar on Twitter @TransplanarRPG

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Aug 15, 202201:19:27