Best theguys2 Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 159: Ben Robbins of Lame Mage 1:24:27

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Ben Robbins has spent most of his life elbow-deep in role-playing games. He created Microscope, Kingdom, and In This World, writes the ars ludi blog, and spent years running Story Games Seattle to bring total strangers together at the table. He's working on his new game, Rules of Law, as soon as he finishes writing this bio. Please check out these …

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Episode 158: The Epistolaries of W.M. Akers 1:07:23

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W.M. Akers is a novelist, playwright, editor, game designer, copywriter and, well, just about any other kind of writer you might require. He is the author of Westside, Westside Saints and Westside Lights, the creator of Deadball: Baseball With Dice and Comrades: A Revolution RPG, and too many plays to mention here. He is also responsible for Strang…

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Episode 157: Dr. Jason von Stietz and Mental Health in Our Games 1:04:37

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Dr. Jason von Stietz is a licensed psychologist and cognitive behavior therapist who specializes in the treatment of people with OCD, Panic, Insomnia, and Sport/Performance related issues. Please check out these relevant links: Dr. Jason von Stietz (website) Movie House Sports Psychology (podcast) The Mentally Fit Athlete (podcast) Welcome to Dice …

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Episode 156: Aaron Pollyea and Al Spader are REDACTED! 1:24:48

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Aaron Pollyea has a background in astronomy and physics, but currently has a day job dealing with climate change and its intersection with agriculture. He has been a life-long Star Trek fan, and has been working as a freelance writer for Star Trek Adventures since it began. In his free time, Aaron may be found gazing through his telescope, reading …

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Episode 155: Dr. Aaron Peterson and the Second Star to the Right 48:53

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Dr. Aaron Peterson comes to Converse University from the North Star State of Minnesota. He holds an EdD in Educational Leadership with a focus on higher education administration from Minnesota State University, Mankato, an M.S. in Negotiation and Dispute Resolution from Creighton University’s School of Law and a B.S. in a double major of Communicat…

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Episode 154: Derek Tyler Attico on Writing, RPGs, and More! 1:10:48

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Episode 153: Dr. Michael Wong and Morals in Spaaace! 1:08:34

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Dr. Michael Wong is an NHFP Sagan Postdoctoral Fellow at Carnegie Science's Earth & Planets Laboratory working with Robert M. Hazen and others. His primary scientific interests are planetary atmospheres, habitability, biosignatures, and the emergence of life. He is also co-authoring a revised edition of the textbook “Astrobiology: A Multidisciplina…

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Episode 152: Ross Leiser and the Mechanics of Magic in the Cosmere 1:31:41

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Ross Leiser is an asexual geek, math-loving theater and choir kid, and forever GM (by choice) who specializes in player-facing design. He's worked many jobs, from math teacher, to grocery store pizza maker, to flooring wholesaler, to landscaper, but he's a lot happier making games full-time. Since March of 2017, he's operated under the brand Outlan…

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Episode 151: Katrina Ostrander and the Androids 1:02:07

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Katrina Ostrander has served as editor for over a dozen media tie-in novellas spanning multiple genres including cyberpunk, fantasy, Lovecraftian horror, and science fiction. She has worked with emerging writers as well as New York Times–bestselling authors. As the Creative Director of Story and Setting with the Asmodee Franchise Development Team, …

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A Midsummer's Night Interlude 30:14

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It's a midsummer night's interlude! Instead of a full episode, we bring you this brief PSA. Please check out these relevant links: Fantasy Flight Games Edge Studio Cosmere RPG Second Star to the Right: Essays on Leadership in Star Trek Welcome to Dice in Mind, a podcast hosted by Bradley Browne and Jason Kaufman to explore the intersection of life,…

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Episode 150: Our Liege Jim Johnson: The Sesquicentennial Episode 2:46:08

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It's our sesquicentennial episode! Jim Johnson was born about the same time Apollo XII landed on the moon (and has always been kinda spacey) and shares a birthday with the Kindle. He is the author of the Pistols and Pyramids weird western series and the Potomac Shadows urban fantasy series. He's also written a bunch of other stuff in and around the…

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A Summer Return with Dr. Michael Wong of the Strange New Worlds Podcast 1:23:04

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Dr. Michael Wong is an NHFP Sagan Postdoctoral Fellow at Carnegie Science's Earth & Planets Laboratory working with Robert M. Hazen and others. My primary scientific interests are planetary atmospheres, habitability, biosignatures, and the emergence of life. I am also co-authoring a revised edition of the textbook Astrobiology: A Multidisciplinary …

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Episode 149: Ross Leiser and Designing in the Cosmere 1:15:53

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Ross Leiser is an asexual geek, math-loving theater and choir kid, and forever GM (by choice) who specializes in player-facing design. He's worked many jobs, from math teacher, to grocery store pizza maker, to flooring wholesaler, to landscaper, but he's a lot happier making games full-time. Since March of 2017, he's operated under the brand Outlan…

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Episode 148: Peter Tinaglia and D&D for Professional Development 54:05

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Peter Tinaglia is a human teacher who wants to use TTRPGs in places of work as a team building tool. His day job is teaching teenagers about history, but his evening job is running an after school D&D club for teenagers and teachers. Please check out these relevant links: ShadowDark SoloDark Welcome to Dice in Mind, a podcast hosted by Bradley Brow…

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Episode 147: Greta Kelly Is Not a Witch 56:13

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Greta K. Kelly is (probably) not a witch, death or otherwise, but she can still be summoned with offerings of too-beautiful-to-use journals and Butterfingers candy. She currently lives in Wisconsin with her husband EJ, daughters Lorelei and Nadia who are doing their level-best to take over the world. The Warrior Witch duology, consisting of THE FRO…

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Episode 146: Tech in Games with Aaron Pollyea 1:20:23

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Aaron Pollyea has a background in astronomy and physics, but currently has a day job dealing with climate change and its intersection with agriculture. He has been a life-long Star Trek fan, and has been working as a freelance writer for Star Trek Adventures since it began. In his free time, Aaron may be found gazing through his telescope, reading …

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Episode 145: Meric Moir and Cosmere 1:21:05

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*We apologize for the low-gain issue with Meric's microphone* Meric Moir is a digital marketing manager at an international engineering company, a MacEwan University graduate from the sadly defunct Professional Writing program, a father of four, and a constant storyteller and worldbuilder. He recently became the book lead on Cosmere RPG’s Mistborn …

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Episode 144: Fourth Anniversary Episode! 38:16

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It's our fourth anniversary episode! Join us for a brief look back and candid look forward to what you can expect from Year 5 of Dice in Mind. Welcome to Dice in Mind, a podcast hosted by Bradley Browne and Jason Kaufman to explore the intersection of life, games, science, music, philosophy, and creativity through interviews with leading creatives.…

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Episode 143: Team Talking the Star Trek Adventures: Technical Manual 2:02:19

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Jim Johnson was born about the same time Apollo XII landed on the moon (and has always been kinda spacey) and shares a birthday with the Kindle. He is the author of the Pistols and Pyramids weird western series and the Potomac Shadows urban fantasy series. He's also written a bunch of other stuff in and around the SFF genres and pen and paper RPGs.…

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Episode 142: Kelli Fitzpatrick Declassifies Captain Marvel 58:27

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Kelli Fitzpatrick is a science fiction writer, gamewriter, and teacher. She is the author of Captain Marvel: Carol Danvers Declassified (from BenBella Books, 2025) and is a contributing writer for the Star Trek Adventures role-playing game from Modiphius. Her Star Trek story “The Sunwalkers” won the 2016 Strange New Worlds contest from Simon and Sc…

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Episode 141: Dr. Jesse Rogerson is ALSO Daydreaming in the Solar System 1:16:58

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Dr. Jesse Rogerson is an Assistant Professor at York University. He is a passionate scientist, educator, and communicator. Whether in the classroom or on social media, he seeks to create conversations on how science and society intersect, and why science is relevant in our daily lives. Please check out these relevant links: Daydreaming in the Solar…

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Episode 140: Dr. John Moores is Daydreaming in the Solar System 1:14:37

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Dr. John Moores is an Associate Professor at York University and Director of the Graduate Program in Earth and Space Science. He is the Science Advisor to the President of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and also serves as the Director of the Technologies for Exo-Planetary Science NSERC CREATE Program, which provides unique training opportunities f…

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Episode 139: Glory to You and Your House! with Michael Dismuke 1:14:03

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Michael Dismuke is a Certified Professional in Talent Development and Certified Leadership Development and Succession Strategist. He is a national speaker/trainer and consultant, a freelance writer for the Star Trek Adventures RPG, and a published comic creator. Please check out these relevant links: Star Trek Adventures: Klingon Core Rulebook Dune…

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Episode 138: InfiniBrix! with Michael Low 1:27:27

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Michael Low is a live-scan certified CA high school English teacher, parent, story-teller, and game designer. He teaches kids non-violent conflict resolution, collaboration, confidence, critical thinking, and creative writing using games, inspired by a love of learning, not fear of failure. #LAStrong Please check out these relevant links: InfiniBri…

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Episode 137: LitRPG: Star Trek Adventures 2e Starter Set 52:51

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Welcome to our second RPG review through the lens of LitRPG! We hope you enjoy it. Please check out these links from the episode: Star Trek Adventures 2e Starter Set Star Trek Adventures 2e Core Rulebook Welcome to Dice in Mind, a podcast hosted by Bradley Browne and Jason A. Kaufman to explore the intersection of life, games, science, music, philo…

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Episode 136: Sophie May and the Marketing of RPGs 1:07:31

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Happy New Year! Sophie May is the PR Manager at publisher of tabletop games, Modiphius, working on games such as Star Trek Adventures, the Discworld RPG, and more. Having worked in PR since 2018, Sophie has previously worked in agency, where she worked for brands such as BT, JP Morgan, PizzaExpress, and more, before working in-house at sustainable …

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Episode 135: Mental Health at the Table, Part 4 54:41

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With the holiday season approaching across the Northern Hemisphere, we are taking two weeks to explore the importance of mental health and how RPGs and adjacent canons and games can promote it. Please join us for this timely conversation...and please be well. If you are in need of talking with someone, please consider calling: 911: Emergency Assist…

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Episode 134: Game Business Ethics with Matthew Sprange of Mongoose Publishing 53:13

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Matthew Sprange is co-founder and managing director of Mongoose Publishing, where he has been running the company for more than two decades. A game designer who has designed, authored, or edited more than 50 game products, Matthew also has magazine credits in Signs & Portents and several other popular publications. Please check out these relevant l…

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Episode 133: A Bunch of Professors on Conflict, Politics, and Star Wars 1:22:34

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Dr. Peterson is an Assistant Professor of Leadership in the Department of Leadership. He teaches in the Doctorate in Professional Leadership and the Master’s in Management programs. He is also currently developing graduate courses focusing on higher education leadership. He previously worked as an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership with …

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Episode 132: The Expanse with Ian Lemke of Green Ronin 1:09:13

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Ian Lemke is a game developer for Green Ronin and is responsible for The Expanse Roleplaying Game line. He has written for The Expanse line since the core rulebook and has also contributed writing to Blue Rose. Ian has been developing games (both tabletop RPGs and computer games) since 1993. He’s worked as a writer or developer for many companies i…

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Episode 131: LitRPG: Star Trek Adventures 2e 1:04:22

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Welcome to our first "official" RPG book review through the lens of LitRPG! We hope you enjoy it. Please check out these links from the episode: Star Trek Adventures 2e Core Rulebook Continuing Conversations Episode 145 Continuing Conversations Episode (YouTube) Welcome to Dice in Mind, a podcast hosted by Bradley Browne and Jason A. Kaufman to exp…

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Episode 130: Once Upon with Al Spader 1:09:10

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Al Spader is a middle school science teacher, father of five-year-old twin boys, and a freelance RPG writer and game designer. As a regular writer for Star Trek Adventures and lead designer of the Sentience 2d20 RPG, Al brings his knowledge of neurodivergence and social-emotional learning to the TTRPG community. Please check out these links from th…

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Episode 129: Shelly Mazzanoble and Dungeon Master Parenting 1:18:08

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Shelly Mazzanoble is an award-winning author of essays, books, two unfinished novels, some short stories, and one-act plays that have actually been produced. Most surprising, she is someone’s a mother. She loves writing about reality TV almost as much as parenting. Then there’s all the Dungeons & Dragons stuff. Shelly has written three books about …

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Episode 128: Forecasting Geekery with Katie Nickolaou 40:59

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Katie Nickolaou is the Emmy Award Winning CBS Morning Meteorologist for WLNS in Lansing, Michigan. From reporting on tornadoes live in the field to tracking multi-day blizzards, she loves injecting her forecasts with unique and detailed information that captivates and educates her audience. She is the creator of the #FandomForecast, a project she s…

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A Summer Rerun with Bill Smith and Star Wars 1:08:43

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Nearly two years ago, we had the opportunity to interview RPG royalty. Bill Smith is the writer and editor of the much hailed Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game (2nd ed.) core rulebook, Game Master Handbook, and more from West End Games. He was so humble and kind when we spoke. We hope you enjoy listening to the chat half as much as we did having it! …

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Episode 127: Michael Dismuke, Dune, and Klingon Houses 1:25:09

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Michael Dismuke is a Certified Professional in Talent Development and Certified Leadership Development and Succession Strategist. He is a national speaker/trainer and consultant, a freelance writer for the Star Trek Adventures RPG, and a published comic creator. Please check out these relevant links: Michael on Twitter Continuing Conversations Star…

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Episode 126: Sarah Al-Ahmed from Planetary Radio 1:14:36

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Sarah Al-Ahmed holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in astrophysics from the University of California at Berkeley. After some time as a data-taker for a supernova research team using instruments at Lick Observatory in Mt. Hamilton, California, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in science communication. Sarah spent six years as a museum guide, …

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A Summer Rerun with Meteorologist Katie Nickolaou 1:29:20

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Brad and Jason are doing a bit of summer traveling. So, please join us this week for a rerun of one of our most popular episodes: Katie Nickolaou is the Emmy Award Winning CBS Morning Meteorologist for WLNS in Lansing, Michigan. From reporting on tornadoes live in the field to tracking multi-day blizzards, she loves injecting her forecasts with uni…

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Episode 125: James Sutter and The Ghost of Us 1:13:20

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James L. Sutter is a co-creator of the Pathfinder and Starfinder Roleplaying Games. From 2004 to 2017, he worked for Paizo Publishing, starting out as an editor on Dungeon Magazine, going on to do foundational work for Pathfinder, and eventually becoming the Creative Director in charge of launching Starfinder, as well as the Executive Editor of the…

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Episode 124: Michael Dismuke in Star Trek Explorer 1:24:27

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Michael Dismuke is a Certified Professional in Talent Development and Certified Leadership Development and Succession Strategist. He is a national speaker/trainer and consultant, a freelance writer for the Star Trek Adventures RPG, and a published comic creator. Please check out these links from the episode: Confirmation Bias (excerpt) Continuing M…

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Episode 123: Dante Lauretta, D&D, and OSIRIS-REx 1:04:37

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Dante Lauretta is a Regents Professor of Planetary Science and Cosmochemistry at the University of Arizona's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. He is an expert in near-Earth asteroid formation and evolution. He is the leader of NASA's OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return mission, the United States' premier mission to visit one of the most Potentially Haz…

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Episode 122: Scott Fitzgerald Gray and CORE20 1:24:46

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Scott Fitzgerald Gray has been flogging his imagination professionally since deciding he wanted to be a writer and abandoning any hope of a real career in about the fourth grade. The time since has seen him indulge in educational forays in science, arts, and film, and the bewildering variety of occupations that have driven his search for the secret…

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Episode 121: NASA's Christina Mitchell 56:37

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Christina Mitchell is a senior multimedia specialist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD, where she has worked since 2020. Christina specializes in production coordination but as a passionate storyteller she is always striving to find new and creative ways to engage audiences. Most recently, Christina led the creation of NASA’s f…

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Episode 120: Jeff Ashworth and Three Years! 1:06:39

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Jeff Ashworth is the author and editor of the bestselling Game Master series of 5e sourcebooks, including The Game Master's Book of Random Encounters, The Game Master's Book of Non-Player Characters, and The Game Master's Book of Traps, Puzzles and Dungeons. When he isn't working on special projects for Media Lab Books, he enjoys playing and design…

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Episode 119: Al Spader and Jim Johnson (Part 2) 1:01:56

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Al Spader is a middle school science teacher, father of five year old twin boys, and a freelance RPG writer and game designer. As a regular writer for Star Trek Adventures and lead designer of the Sentience 2d20 RPG, Al brings his knowledge of neurodivergence and social-emotional learning to the TTRPG community. Jim Johnson was born about the same …

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Episode 118: Al Spader and Jim Johnson (Part 1) 58:34

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Al Spader is a middle school science teacher, father of five year old twin boys, and a freelance RPG writer and game designer. As a regular writer for Star Trek Adventures and lead designer of the Sentience 2d20 RPG, Al brings his knowledge of neurodivergence and social-emotional learning to the TTRPG community. Jim Johnson was born about the same …

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Episode 117: Carl Niblaeus and Death in Space 46:14

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Sorry for the late episode, we had a technical glitch: Jason was on spring break. Carl Niblaeus is a Stockholm-based tabletop RPG designer, one of two behind the gritty sci-fi RPG Death in Space and part of the creative coven Stockholm Kartell. With a PhD in astroparticle physics focusing on dark matter, he has a special interest in the cosmos and …

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Episode 116: Seth Skorkowsky 1:17:28

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Gravitating to the darker sides of fantasy, Seth Skorkowsky has always preferred horror and pulp heroes over knights in shining armor. When not writing, Seth enjoys cheesy movies, tabletop roleplaying games, making YouTube videos, and traveling the world with his wife. Please check out these relevant links: YouTube Twitter Website Books Welcome to …

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Episode 115: It's Dr Trek! Larry Nemecek 2:01:32

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Author, interviewer, host, archivist, producer, voiceover, actor and and fan: Larry Nemecek has a background in news and theatre, but it is “Trekland” where he’s worked for over 25 years. A renowned Star Trek authority, Larry is the author of the bestselling classic, Star Trek The Next Generation Companion, and a regular convention guest worldwide,…

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Episode 114: Jim Johnson and Leadership at the Table 2:34:52

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We're going long with this episode! Jim Johnson was born about the same time Apollo XII landed on the moon (and has always been kinda spacey) and shares a birthday with the Kindle. He is the author of the Pistols and Pyramids weird western series and the Potomac Shadows urban fantasy series. He's also written a bunch of other stuff in and around th…

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