Podcast #56: Character Archetypes
Feb/084
The sort of people you play over and over – who are they, and why do you play them? Do you have character blind spots? Are you in a thematic rut? What are you going to do about it? We look at each other’s past character choices and talk about what those choices might mean.
Then we mull over the morally complex Dogs in the Vineyard town of Honey in the Rock, Joe’s GMing debut, and follow up with a discussion about his perceptions of the GMing process.
Podcast #55: Robama!
Feb/080
Joshua A. C. Newman visits! We talk about politics, science fiction, games, and political science fiction games!
Podcast #54: The Year Ahead
Jan/080
It’s a cheerful holiday-themed episode, with songs, gifts, thoughts of the future, and a truly horrific master.
Our Band Could Be Your Life
Podcast #53: The Vision Thing
Jan/080
We talk about bringing a vision to the game. What happens when you bring specific ideas to the table? What happens when you know a lot about something? What happens when you pull in sources from other media? And what happens when they all come in contact with your friends and are changed forever?
Then, back to the horror and splendor that is My Life With Master.
(Also, please note that Joe’s floating, malignant head is now part of our banner.)
Podcast #52: Real People
Dec/074
We talk about ourselves, something we definitely like to do. Then we ruminate on the horror that is My Life With Master.
University of South Carolina vs. Clemson, December 1, 2007
Samuel R. Delaney and Dahlgren
Stream ecology and carbon cycling
*I am sorry for mentioning Chromeo, a group that Autumn assures me Durham’s youth have less than no interest in –Jason
Podcast #51: Setting Limits
Dec/070
What are your limits? Where do you draw the line socially – and how? We reveal our own limits concerning pants, animal handling, and other issues. Then we talk about in-game lines and veils, where we itemize our personal parade of horrors and talk about trust.
Then, we finish up Sign In Stranger! If you don’t like the “actual play” aspect of our journals, stick around – because we have a discussion about this fascinating, challenging game after the readings.
Podcast #50: Among the Savage Danes
Nov/072
It’s our fiftieth episode! We talk about Jason’s trip to Denmark, then jump back into our insano Sign in Stranger game.
Viking Con 26 and one cool thing I saw there.
Podcast #49b: Evil Space Nerds
Nov/073
In honor of Halloween, we talk about evil in games. What’s evil? What’s super evil? How do you find the fun in it, and how do you bring it into your game without inviting Satan into your soul? Then it’s back to Sign in Stranger!
Podcast #49: Origin Stories
Nov/077
We talk about how we got into the roleplaying thing and get all misty. Then we read from our spaceman journals!
Sign in Stranger: Clinton’s initial thoughts
Black and Green Games, where you can demand more public information about Sign in Stranger
Marvel Superheroes, TMNT, White Box D&D, Rolemaster, GURPS, Twilight:2000, The Fantasy Trip
Podcast #48: Design Contests
Oct/076
We talk about design contests – what works, what doesn’t, and what we want to see (and do!) in the future.
- Thanks, John Harper!
- The Sight and Sound Challenge
- The Reverse Engineering Challenge
- The Undead Software Engineers in Alaska Challenge
- The BPG Owlbear Challenge … and D20 SRD: The Owlbear
- Rails Rumble … and Clubhouse!
- Game Chef
- Jeepform