Talk of the Table is a TTRPG talk show where hosts Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty talk with game designers, actual play producers, journalists, academics, arti...
Elliot and Brian are joined by Christopher Hastings, the DM of Rude Tales of Magic: NETHERMURK, to discuss his transition into the DM seat for a new campaign of a long running show, why splitting the party is actually good, and the tricky balance of parasociality in actual play. Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty. Links:Listen to Rude Tales of Magic: NETHERMURKFind Chris onlineChris recommends:The SweatboxZen Mind, Beginner’s MindMany Sided Media Discord Twenty Sided NewsletterCredits:Edited by Elliot DavisProduced by Many Sided MediaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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An Announcement
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A Career Playing Games (w/ John Harper)
Elliot and Brian are joined by John Harper, designer of such games as Lasers & Feelings, Agon, and Blades in the Dark, to discuss his career in game design, the new Blades supplement Deep Cuts, and the important distinction between creative and business sustainability over a long artistic career.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty. Links:Find John on Twitter & BlueskyJohn’s GamesEvil HatBlades in the Dark: Deep Cuts John recommends:Dropout.tvImprov for GamersPlay UnsafeMany Sided Media Discord Twenty Sided NewsletterCredits:Edited by Elliot DavisProduced by Many Sided MediaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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Putting the HRT in Hurt (w/ Kayla Dice)
Elliot and Brian are joined by Kayla Dice, designer of Transgender Deathmatch Legend II, to discuss how she brought her wrestling history into this TTRPG, why trick taking is the perfect mechanic to represent hand-to-hand combat, and the power of specificity in the game’s themes and design.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty. Links:Back Transgender Deathmatch Legend IIFind Kayla on social mediaKayla recommends:The work of Laurie O’ConnelFinding her and Laurie at DragonmeetMany Sided Media Discord Twenty Sided NewsletterCredits:Edited by Elliot DavisProduced by Many Sided MediaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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The Time We Have (w/ Elliot Davis)
In this special episode, Brian sits down with co-host Elliot Davis to discuss his latest game, The Time We Have. We talk about the journey to this tragic zombie duet TTRPG, why it is the culmination of lessons from previous games, and the best part of making bigger games with bigger teams.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty. Links:Back The Time We HaveListen to My First Dungeon’s The Time We Have EpisodeElliot recommends:Backing A Fool's ErrandMany Sided Media Discord Twenty Sided NewsletterCredits:Edited by Elliot DavisProduced by Many Sided MediaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Talk of the Table is a TTRPG talk show where hosts Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty talk with game designers, actual play producers, journalists, academics, artists, and performers about all the coolest things happening in the TTRPG community in an effort to understand what’s on the mind of the tabletop industry.
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