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It’s a very sleepy episode as Alex, Jim, and Meghan record together on the last day of Gen Con! Expect a full recap of our con experiences, lots of gushing about New World Magischola, and a very important discussion on the subject of hugs.

How do you teach analog game design? What makes a game “for kids?” How does the context in which we encounter games influence how we play? Designer and community organizer Ross Cowman talks design, play, music, and more.

Aaron and Jeff are blessed with a prompt from @DaMoonRulz. “A Cleric whose Holy symbol is a tome known as: “The Secret” Our hosts channel their power to create the hero, Madam Mysteria, a priestess with a secret power. However, not even she can save them from returning to a familiar land… with an unfamiliar … Read more

This show features Matt Forbeck, a game developer, freelance writer, video game writer, and novelist for over 30 years. If there has been a game product, chances are Matt has worked on it or knows someone who has. During this interview we talk about him launching his first gaming magazine when he was 16, moving to the UK to land a job in the games industry, writing 12 novels in a year, and his involvement with the Diana Jones awards.

This one goes long heroes, but that’s because Mark has just as much to say about his shared-conciousness RPG “Headspace” as I have to ask, and he’s too polite (Canadian) to tell me to wrap it up already. Jack in, this one goes places!

Campaign’s in-character panel from Gencon 2016

This weeks show features Chris Hussy. Chris is a member of the Fear the Boot Podcast, an RPG writer, and film maker. During this interview we discuss his time as a writer, what it was like running two failed kickstarters, and about his latest project, a star wars movie.

Aaron and Jeff channel dark magics to give life to @ydacretsim’s prompt “A jester who thinks he’s a wizard”. The two soon learn that sometimes things are not meant to grow on trees.

Sand’s great! It’s coarse, and rough, and irritating, and it gets everywhere!

What role can Larp play in education across the lifespan? Can it help us develop responsible, reciprocal relationships with our land, waters, and communities? Gabriel de los Angeles joins us to discuss his work integrating role-playing into STEAM education.