49. Fatima Abdul Karim
Bait Byout co-founder Fatima Abdul Karim on the birth of larp in the Arab world.
Backstory
BACKSTORY is an ongoing series of interviews with game designers and other notable members of the role-playing community, hosted by Alex Roberts. This show is all about the person behind the work: how did they get into gaming? Why did they start designing? What are they most excited about for the future? Alex loves getting to know people, and you'll love coming along for the ride.
48. Aleksandra Sontowska
Award-winning RPG designer Aleksandra Sontowska on sex, horror, and unsettling self-knowledge in games.
47. Tania Carriere
It’s an episode of unabashed sincerity with artist and coach Tania Carriere of Advivum Journeys.
46. Darcy Ross
Writer, designer, and noted gastropod enthusiast Darcy Ross talks evolution, community, and shining a spotlight on the things you love.
45. Epidiah Ravachol
Game designer and publisher Epidiah Ravachol talks playstorming, the games you love to teach, and the unheralded joy of double-entry bookkeeping.
44. Jenn Martin
Designer Jenn Martin on witches at work, manic pixie dreamgirling, and larp impostor syndrome.
43. Alex Rowland
Larpwright Alex Rowland on designing opportunities for care, queering boffer, and the time for subtlety.
42. Jessica Hammer
Game designer and Assistant Professor at Carnegie Mellon University Jessica Hammer explores how we can take a more precise approach to transformative play through research and iteration.
41. Banana Chan
Video artist and freeform designer Banana Chan talks haunted dolls, designing for anxiety, and new models for publishing larp. (Also! See you at Gen Con, nerds!)
40. Jay Treat
Designer and long-time small-time con organizer Jay Treat joins us to talk cards, larps, and the careful calibration of tone.