Best Paul Fricker Podcasts (2025)

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System Matters with Paul Fricker 1:05:39

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Call of Cthulhu Associate Editor Paul Fricker returns to talk about systems in RPGs - are they a help or a hindrance? Have you picked the right system for you? Can you have the best session ever (TM) without rolling any dice? You can listen to Paul's latest project Eldritch Stories here See some excellent Call of Cthulhu Actual Play on Unconvention…

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S1:E47 – Something is Wrong Here - Aberration 1:08:13

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Episode Notes In this episode, we study an aberration that is half roleplaying game, half card game, half improv routine, and half love letter to the late David Lynch (that math checks out according to our non-Euclidean algebra). Something is Wrong Here by Kira Magrann is an extremely interesting and unique system that we haven't seen anything like…

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28 Days Later, with Maverick Haenze

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We’re back and we’re raging. While this virus may play a part, we’re mostly pissed off at the sequels to 28 Days Later. The first one, in particular, is enough to make you chew someone’s... The post 28 Days Later, with Maverick Haenze appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.By Paul Fricker, Matthew Sanderson and Scott Dorward

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28 Days Later, with Maverick Haenze

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We’re back and we’re raging. While this virus may play a part, we’re mostly pissed off at the sequels to 28 Days Later. The first one, in particular, is enough to make you chew someone’s... The post 28 Days Later, with Maverick Haenze appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.By Paul Fricker, Matthew Sanderson and Scott Dorward

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Dungeon Crawl Classics Continued (Ep.85)

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This time we return to the topic of Dungeon Crawl Classics (DCC) with Judge Blythy, our resident zealot. Appendix G, our never-ending list of influences, expands with the wonderful Swords Series from Fritz Leiber nominated by Dave Paterson. We talk about our preparation for a busy September of gaming. Paul Fricker has released Gatsby and The Great …

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S1:E46 – Ladybug, Ladybug, Fly Away Home - Dissection 1:57:34

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Episode Notes In this episode, we dissect the scenario Ladybug Ladybug, Fly Away Home written for Call of Cthulhu and discuss ways to reanimate it as CoC or Delta Green! Reanimation starts around 1:01:49 Links: You can find the scenario in this collection: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/191250/the-things-we-leave-behind-an-anthology-of-mod…

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Zombies, with Maverick Haenze

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We’re back and we’re hungry for brains. Sure, that whole that whole thing about zombies eating brains was made up by Dan O’Bannon in 1985, but that doesn’t make them any less tasty. And just... The post Zombies, with Maverick Haenze appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.By Paul Fricker, Matthew Sanderson and Scott Dorward

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Zombies, with Maverick Haenze

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We’re back and we’re hungry for brains. Sure, that whole that whole thing about zombies eating brains was made up by Dan O’Bannon in 1985, but that doesn’t make them any less tasty. And just... The post Zombies, with Maverick Haenze appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.By Paul Fricker, Matthew Sanderson and Scott Dorward

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Announcement! Reanimated RPG Con! 1:00

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Episode Notes We are organizing an upcoming online TTRPG convention tentatively named Reanimated RPG Con!! We're set to unleash this monstrosity the weekend of November 14-16, with a variety of free games, panels, and workshops. GM signups are from October 1-10, then player sign-ups will be on October 20-30. The event will be hosted on our RPG Rean…

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The Broadsword, Laird Barron, and Old Leech, with Andy Goodman

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We’re back and we’re checking the vents. They’re long overdue a service, but that doesn’t mean they should be talking about eating people’s kidneys. While we might dismiss that as a load of hot air,... The post The Broadsword, Laird Barron, and Old Leech, with Andy Goodman appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.…

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The Broadsword, Laird Barron, and Old Leech, with Andy Goodman

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We’re back and we’re checking the vents. They’re long overdue a service, but that doesn’t mean they should be talking about eating people’s kidneys. While we might dismiss that as a load of hot air,... The post The Broadsword, Laird Barron, and Old Leech, with Andy Goodman appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.…

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Historical TTRPGs with Dirk the Dice 59:49

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What to make of history? Why, some great gaming of course! We are joined by Dirk the Dice from The Grognard Files to chat about what can be learned from the past and turned into gaming gold. Don't forget to check out the Hexham Heads and other myths!

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S1:E45 – Exploring the Limits of Call of Cthulhu Scenarios - Consultation with Paul Fricker 1:17:11

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Episode Notes In this episode, Alex and Nathan meet with Paul Fricker as a consulting expert to discuss the core essences of what makes a Call of Cthulhu scenario, as well as explore the limits of scenarios for the TTRPG system. You can find Paul Fricker's website here: https://paulfricker.substack.com/ Or chat more with us on our Discord server: h…

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Roll Your Own Mythos, with Andy Goodman

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We’re back and we’re hunting for the biggest cigarette paper known to man. Well, ideally known to the gods too. If we’re going to fit an entire pantheon inside, this thing needs to be truly... The post Roll Your Own Mythos, with Andy Goodman appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.By Paul Fricker, Matthew Sanderson and Scott Dorward

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Roll Your Own Mythos, with Andy Goodman

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We’re back and we’re hunting for the biggest cigarette paper known to man. Well, ideally known to the gods too. If we’re going to fit an entire pantheon inside, this thing needs to be truly... The post Roll Your Own Mythos, with Andy Goodman appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.By Paul Fricker, Matthew Sanderson and Scott Dorward

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10 Years of The GROGNARD Files

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It was 10 years ago today, that we first came out to play! In this episode we jump every shark in sight by reflecting on the past ten years of the podcast. We invited listeners to ask us anything, as long as it was looking back over the past 10 years, so we could lean back in our armchairs and reflect on what we have done. Also, joining the fun is …

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S1:E44 – TTRPG Scenario Editing and Formatting - Consultation with XPLovecat 58:41

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Episode Notes In this episode, we consult with Leslie "XPLovecat" Horn as a resident expert on scenario editing and review to help us understand some ways to help turn that splatter of words on a page into a properly monstrous scenario. We also discuss ways that scenario authors may find or summon their own editors, as well as the proper pronunciat…

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Metafiction and Horror, with Eleanor Hingley

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We’re back and we’re discussing metafiction and horror, shoehorning the title of the episode into the first paragraph for SEO purposes. Main Topic: Metafiction and Horror Metafiction turns up in every genre from literary fiction... The post Metafiction and Horror, with Eleanor Hingley appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.…

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Metafiction and Horror, with Eleanor Hingley

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We’re back and we’re discussing metafiction and horror, shoehorning the title of the episode into the first paragraph for SEO purposes. Main Topic: Metafiction and Horror Metafiction turns up in every genre from literary fiction... The post Metafiction and Horror, with Eleanor Hingley appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.…

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Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG (with Brendan LaSalle)

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In this GROGPOD, Judge Blythy talks about his initiation into the cult of DCC. We look at what makes it work. Goodman Games, the publisher of DCC, is hosting DCC Day on 19th July 2025. We are joined by Brendan LaSalle who talks about DCC and his futuristic variant, XCrawl Classics where you can have a spectator sport in the dungeon. Next time we wi…

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Small Town Horror, with Eleanor Hingley

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We’re back and we’re keeping to ourselves. You really can’t be too careful. The outside world is full of dangerous ideas and strange people. Some of them don’t even play Call of Cthulhu. Sure, they... The post Small Town Horror, with Eleanor Hingley appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.By Paul Fricker, Matthew Sanderson and Scott Dorward

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Small Town Horror, with Eleanor Hingley

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We’re back and we’re keeping to ourselves. You really can’t be too careful. The outside world is full of dangerous ideas and strange people. Some of them don’t even play Call of Cthulhu. Sure, they... The post Small Town Horror, with Eleanor Hingley appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.By Paul Fricker, Matthew Sanderson and Scott Dorward

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S1:E43 – Good Player Habits - Consultation 1:00:56

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Episode Notes In this episode, we consult on some good player habits and practices which we always like to see from our side of the GM screen. Consultations are free-form topic discussions based on our own GM experiences, preferences, and gaming philosophies. We hope some of this gibbering madness can be helpful to other GMs dealing with, or consid…

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Art and the Cthulhu Mythos, with Kailas Elmer

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We’re back and we’re pushing boundaries. Good taste has never come easily to us, but it’s downright impossible when talking about art that might inspire Call of Cthulhu games. From performance artists who mutilate themselves... The post Art and the Cthulhu Mythos, with Kailas Elmer appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.…

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Art and the Cthulhu Mythos, with Kailas Elmer

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We’re back and we’re pushing boundaries. Good taste has never come easily to us, but it’s downright impossible when talking about art that might inspire Call of Cthulhu games. From performance artists who mutilate themselves... The post Art and the Cthulhu Mythos, with Kailas Elmer appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.…

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Great Adventures - RPG Discourse 1:01:42

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Gaz is joined by Unconventional GMs co-host Guy Milner to talk about great adventures, scenarios and other things for ttrpgs. There has been a lot of discourse recently about scenarios being the thing that defines a game or it's designers, so the lads romp through some old and new examples of what is a good (or suboptimal) adventure. Drop a line wi…

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S1:E42 – Call of Cthulhu Scenario Inspiration Across the Decades (Chaosium Con 2025 Live Panel) 51:09

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Episode Notes Listen to a live recording of our nearly sold-out panel at Chaosium Con 2025 where we discuss sources of inspiration for new Call of Cthulhu scenarios in underused decades between the traditional 20s-30s settings and modern day! We cover different ideas and themes for mythos horror scenarios in the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and ea…

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Lovecraft and Art, with Kailas Elmer

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We’re back and we’re poring over bas-reliefs yet again. Once you start looking into the relationship between Lovecraft and art, the damn things are everywhere. We would say that there’s no relief from them, but... The post Lovecraft and Art, with Kailas Elmer appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.By Paul Fricker, Matthew Sanderson and Scott Dorward

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Lovecraft and Art, with Kailas Elmer

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We’re back and we’re poring over bas-reliefs yet again. Once you start looking into the relationship between Lovecraft and art, the damn things are everywhere. We would say that there’s no relief from them, but... The post Lovecraft and Art, with Kailas Elmer appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.By Paul Fricker, Matthew Sanderson and Scott Dorward

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Ars Magica RPG (with Adrian Tchaikovsky) Ep 82

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In this episode, we continue our examination of magic in Role-Playing Games with a look at Ars Magica with Science Fiction author Adrian Tchaikovsky. He talks to us about the setting, the rules and the way that magic works in the game. We haven’t had chance to play it yet, so Dirk and Blythy meet in the Lass O Gowrie pub in Manchester and discuss t…

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S1:E41 – Queer Horror - Consultation with Hailey Piper 2:02:39

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Episode Notes In this episode, we meet with horror author Hailey Piper to discuss queer horror as a genre and how we might apply some of her expertise from novel writing to emphasize queer themes, characters, and narratives in horror TTRPGs. We also discuss lots of queer media recommendations and TTRPG systems, as well as a mildly concerning amount…

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Out With The Old In With The New 1:01:58

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Dirk the Dice, genial host of the Grognard Files joins Gaz this time to talk about humble beginnings, the games we used to play and how that's changed over the years. The tables get turned part way through as interviewer becomes interviewee, but that's no bother as a lovely chat on all things gaming transpires. You can listen to the Grognard Files …

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Analogue Horror, with Holly from RPG Reanimators

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We’re back and we’re twiddling the tracking knob. It’s supposed to clear up the image on this old videocassette, but maybe that’s just missing the point. The static can be the most interesting part, filled... The post Analogue Horror, with Holly from RPG Reanimators appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.…

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Analogue Horror, with Holly Buteau

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We’re back and we’re twiddling the tracking knob. It’s supposed to clear up the image on this old videocassette, but maybe that’s just missing the point. The static can be the most interesting part, filled... The post Analogue Horror, with Holly Buteau appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.By Paul Fricker, Matthew Sanderson and Scott Dorward