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We go straight to the briefing room where we can learn the truth behind last week's tense situation from firsthand sources.

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Crisis. Debate. Decision. America's best and brightest decide the fate of our country in this special look behind the curtain of the Gordon administration.

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Get acquainted with the members of your president's cabinet while they prepare a live response to a pressing issue and we get ready to play Executive Decision!

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Interdisciplinary artist Caro Asercion joins us to talk about many topics including their process designing Exquisite Biome, why there's such an overlap between theatre creatives and TTRPG creatives,…

Discussing thorough worldbuilding mechanics, character ties, exploring identity through roleplaying games, and more!

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Our ragtag team of misfit students+lunch lady+shadowy creature are lost in the umbral halls of their high school. Unknown forces threaten to drown their small town in darkness—it’s sink or swim now!

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This week we're diving right into detention with our take on a nostalgic 80s movie featuring a Popular Kid, Dumb Blonde, Weirdo Loner, and a Bully, all overseen by the divorced Blue-Collar lunch lady…

**NOTE: There was a technical mishap in the recording process, so there may be an increased level of background noise**

Dive deeper into our version of the Breakfast Club. Or rather, The Lunch Club.

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**NOTE: There was a technical mishap in the recording process, so there may be an increased level of background noise**

Remember the 80s? We certainly don't. But we've seen a lot of movies, so join us…

Hear from expert scientists as they reflect on the evolution process of the Renauroccs, Tunneling Harvest Mole, and Cacterrors.

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What sort of creatures, crawlies, and critters can we create through the power of TTRPGs? We're reading and playing Exquisite Biome by Caro Asercion: a short and imaginative game about speculative bi…

We are so excited to welcome Kevin M. Rodrigo, the creator of Jamais Vu, onto the show to talk about his creative process! Join us to learn all about what goes into creating a TTRPG based off of an e…

Now that we know whodunnit, let's talk about howdunnit! In addition to some insights from behind the GM screen, we discuss some of our favorite moments, design choices, video games, and more.

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Content Warning: prolonged discussion of vomit from [[ 01:22:55-01:34:00]] (emetophobia)

Our investigators are close to solving their mysteries! In this episode, our detective team experiences strange…

From a precarious construction site to an abandoned ship we follow three mysteriously amnesiac sleuths as they attempt to solve a murder while simultaneously uncovering the truth behind their own ide…

Trails of blood, dusty fingerprints, faded footprints...but the biggest clue of all? That stranger in the mirror... This week, we're reading through the Disco Elysium-inspired RPG, Jamais Vu! Join us…

After an intense 5-episode exploration of a remarkable system, join us as we debrief and reflect on our favorite moments and mechanics.

This setting and its characters were created using Tyler Crumrin…

The final clash. With the city in peril and no one else to save it, will our group of teenage heroes manage to stop a growing threat? For the thrilling finale of the Masks mini-arc we'll find out whe…

SPOILER WARNING: Episode includes major spoilers for our Masks - Play (Part 4) episode, so if you haven't listened to that yet don't listen to this!

Our last episode ended on such a perfect cliffhange…

Our heroes consult their elders for some advice and discover the latest fad in the process. Who can they trust? What's really brewing? Who was behind the monster crab attack? With these questions com…