The Gameable Podcast
Welcome to the Gameable Saturday Morning Podcast, a tabletop RPG podcast in the Gameable Podcast series. We analyze Saturday morning (and other) cartoons for settings, plots, characters, and themes that we can use for tabletop gaming. At the end up each episode, we come to a verdict on the week's series: Is it gameable?
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Episodes
- 19
- Years Active
- 2018
Episode 60: She-Ra
In the final episode before the Gameable hiatus, Meganbob joins Kris to discuss the characters, settings, and surprisingly compelling storytelling possibilities of 1985’s She-Ra: Princess of Power! L…
Sat 22 Dec 2018
Episode 59: She-Ra
Before there was Netflix’s fantastic 2018 She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, there was 1985’s She-Ra: Princess of Power, which was… also a show. In this episode, MeganBob joins Kris to discuss the c…
Sat 22 Dec 2018
Gameable Update
Wondering where M.A.S.K. part 2 is? Here’s a quick update on what’s happening with Gameable. Listen to the update here.
Sat 03 Nov 2018
Episode 57: M.A.S.K.
This week, David McBride joins Kris to discuss the classic, toyetic 1980’s cartoon M.A.S.K.! This episode focuses on the show’s bizarre plots, such as the theft of the Statue of Liberty, the abductio…
Mon 15 Oct 2018
Episode 56: Young Justice
In the second part of our Young Justice coverage, Rich Howard and I talk about our favorite romantic pairings from the show, the dual challenges of creating a superhero “family” and a huge heroic ens…
Tue 02 Oct 2018
Game Night: Young Justice
Rescued from the cutting room floor, it’s 15-or-so minutes of Kris and Rich Howard from Whelmed making tough choices between the characters of Young Justice and the equally-great protagonists of Garg…
Sun 23 Sep 2018
Episode 55: Young Justice
This week, Rich Howard of Whelmed joins me to discuss Young Justice! We dig into character-driven plots, open-ended character growth, the perils of using big characters in small and quirky roles, and…
Thu 20 Sep 2018
BONUS Episode 54: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
In part 2 of our Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood discuss, we discuss the wide array of PC options in Amestris and beyond, the balance between freeform narration and tactical depth in emulating anime…
Sat 08 Sep 2018
Episode 53: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Its anime time once again! In this bonus episode, we discuss the plots (and story) of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, from the straightforward first episode to the series’ baroque climax. Along the…
Sat 18 Aug 2018
Episode 52b: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
In part 2 of our discussion about adapting Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with RPG rules, Kris and Dr. G go into detail about using the Powered by the Apocalypse system to represent the teenage, mutant…
Tue 31 Jul 2018
Episode 52a: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles month concludes (kind of) with a discussion about RPG rules and systems for adapting TMNT, including Palladium’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles And Other Strangeness. Dr. G…
Sun 29 Jul 2018
Episode 51: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
As TMNT month continues, Claire Mulkerin joins Kris to discuss the tone, themes, and iconic settings of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles across the franchise’s history. Topics include 1980’s New York, bl…
Sat 21 Jul 2018
Episode 50: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Our month-long Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle series continues with an episode about characters featuring Tom and Rachael Kolar. After a discussion of which turtles we are and which turtles we’d like to…
Sat 14 Jul 2018
Episode 49: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles [Plots]
All month long, we’re discussing the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon. This week, Crystal Frasier joins Kris for a fun recap of the show’s first season arc, plus the memorable one-off The Ca…
Sat 07 Jul 2018
BONUS Drag Race Discussion feat. Claire Mulkerin
During a recent recording, Kris had an interesting (if off-topic) discussion with Claire Mulkerin about the controversy surrounding RuPaul’s Drag Race. For those following that controversy, here’s ou…
Sat 30 Jun 2018
Gameable Drag Race (Season 2)
It’s Pride Month, and that means it’s time for Gameable Drag Race! In this bonus episode, characters from all of this year’s Gameable episodes compete in a fantasy season of Rupaul’s Drag Race. Check…
Sat 30 Jun 2018
Episode 48: Fireball XL5
In part 2 of our Fireball XL5 discussion, we peel back the show’s shiny 1960’s veneer to discuss its pulp adventure heritage, to question the logic of Space City, and to detail the dystopia simmering…
Sun 24 Jun 2018
Episode 47: Fireball XL5
In this very 60’s episode about Fireball XL5, we discuss rocket ships, square-jawed heroes, and uncomfortable ideology; it’s more fun than it sounds! We discuss formulaic plots, old-school gaming, pu…
Sun 10 Jun 2018
Episode 46: Jem
In our second Jem discussion, we discuss the (mutually exclusive?) joys of playing the Holograms and the Misfits, the importance of the 90’s zeitgeist to the show’s setting, the teme of responsibilit…
Sat 26 May 2018
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