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| 29 Dec 2022 | Holiday Spectacular! | 00:43:29 | |
John and Kyle wrap up 2022 with a discussion of what they are grateful for, what they learned, and what they are looking forward to in 2023. And then they sing! | |||
| 28 Dec 2023 | Appendix N: The Apocalypse According to John Carpenter | 01:22:40 | |
With Kyle busy, busy, busy with the final Monstrous illustrations, John invites two former guests (Andy Rau, and Matt Wilson) to talk about three John Carpenter movies: "The Apocalypse Trilogy". Please enjoy this bonus episode. Delta Green: Impossible Landscapes The King in Yellow - Project Gutenberg
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| 01 Jun 2023 | Life after 5e | 01:14:42 | |
Hello comrades! Kyle and John bust out the soap boxes and ask: What is with all the new games? And why can't we talk about the creative aspects of these new games, instead of business moves? Spoiler: Because social media and capitalism ruin everything. Email Us: splatbookpod@gmail.com | |||
| 27 Jun 2024 | Actual Play: Star Borg - The Hypercore of Madness (Part 2) | 01:07:25 | |
Somewhere... in space...this could all be happening RIGHT NOW! Star Borg: Episode 2 - The Hypercore of Madness John and Kyle are joined by Andy Rau and Ben Donaldson for an epic actual play of Star Borg! The new TTRPG collaboration between Kyle and JP Coovert. Contact Us! | |||
| 24 Oct 2024 | Game Design 101: Let's make a One Page RPG | 01:23:02 | |
With the spooky season upon us, John, Jess, and Ben dive into the world of one-page RPG design. In this episode we make and RPG, and next episode we will play it. SpooOooookkyyy!!! Contact Us! | |||
| 13 Jun 2024 | Actual Play: Star Borg - The Ship of Doom, Part 1 | 01:05:26 | |
Somewhere... in space...this could all be happening RIGHT NOW! Star Borg: Episode 1 - The Ship of Doom John and Kyle are joined by Andy Rau and Ben Donaldson for an epic actual play of Star Borg! The new TTRPG collaboration between Kyle and JP Coovert. Contact Us! | |||
| 22 Feb 2022 | The Splatbook Podcast Launch! | 00:01:08 | |
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| 04 May 2023 | Game Design 101: Play, Toys, Games, and Sims-Oh my! | 01:33:01 | |
Kyle takes John back to school to discuss how RPGs fit into our ideas of play, games, and other strange creatures.
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| 16 Jan 2025 | New Podcast! Zombie Strains | 01:03:24 | |
This is normally an off week for The Splatbook, so I thought i would share an new podcast project I have been working. Zombies Strains is an attempt to understand how zombie movies came to dominate the horror genre after the year 2000. How did it all start? What makes a good zombie movie? We answer attempt to answer all of these questions and more in... Zombie Strains
It’s Andy’s turn to present his baseline zombie film. His choice, The Girl with All the Gifts (2017), is strikingly different than John’s. Fast zombies? Check. Fast transmission? Check. Hordes of children who turn into zombies at the scent of humans? That’s new! Andy and John discuss this thought-provoking movie as they take another step on their zombie journey. https://zombiestrainspodcast.com/ Contact Us! | |||
| 08 Feb 2024 | Kyle and John VS The OSR: The Enchanted Wood | 01:10:35 | |
Kyle and John honor the work of game designer Jennell Jaquays today by talking about one of John's all time favorite adventure modules: The Enchanted Wood, for SPI's DragonQuest RPG from 1981. The DragonQuest Players Association Contact Us! | |||
| 31 Oct 2024 | Actual Play: Air Boo-N-Boo | 01:33:50 | |
Happy Halloween! Please enjoy this spooooky actual play of our One Page RPG - Air Boo-N-Boo: Haunt the Rental. GMed by Christopher Salzman of the Roll for Topic podcast. Contact Us! | |||
| 21 Mar 2024 | Re-Release: Running Games in Middle Earth | 00:34:59 | |
Please enjoy this re-release our first ever published episode! Contact Us! | |||
| 08 Aug 2024 | John and Kyle at GenCon 2024 | 00:25:37 | |
Are you tired of all the RPG podcasts publishing their "GenCon Reflections" episodes? Well tooooo baaaad. Here is ours. We have an interview with Amber Seger, and a special guest appearance from Kyle's mom. Plus, Kyle shares some huge life changing news. Contact Us! | |||
| 23 Jan 2025 | Actual Play: Goblin Quest | 01:37:25 | |
In which John, Ben, and Jess play as goblins in Grant Howitt’s game Goblin Quest. They become an increasingly chaotic gaggle of goblins, swapping in a new goblin character each time their previous goblin dies. Together they trebuchet to the top of the Wizard’s Tower to become the Belle of the Ball and attempt to fulfill all their Goblinoid hopes and dreams, leaving only a few fallen goblins in their wake. Contact Us! | |||
| 25 Jan 2024 | We're back baby! | 01:06:03 | |
Kyle is back, refreshed, and ready to go! We discuss some wonderful email and Splatphone messages, and generally have a silly time. Happy 2024! The Elusive Shift by Jon Peterson Parker Series by Richard Stark Parker Graphic Novels by Darwin Cooke The Transcendental Gallery of Anti-Realism by Kyle Latino The King of Elfland's Daughter by Lord Dunsany Flame and Crimson by Brian Murphy Contact Us! | |||
| 28 Nov 2024 | Actual Play: Wick and Wander - Part 1 | 01:07:56 | |
Please enjoy part 1 of an actual play of Ben's in development table-top RPG, Wick &Wander. Illustrations by Claire Donaldson Contact Us! | |||
| 10 Aug 2023 | Mr Latino Goes to GenCon | 00:54:55 | |
Kyle goes to Gen Con and talks about all the amazing stuff he saw, and heroes he met. John pitches some ideas for an upcoming James Bond RPG one shot, and Kyle shares an email from a fan - his mom! Old School Essentials: Dolmenwood Running Games in Middle Earth OR "Strider was a Hobbit" Email Us: splatbookpod@gmail.com | |||
| 06 May 2022 | Gaming Catch-Up OR "Hamlet vs the Hobbits" | 00:25:50 | |
| 30 Mar 2023 | Bonus Episode: Gettin' good at stuff | 00:13:39 | |
Kyle tells John about a programming project he designed for his students, and what he hopes they will learn from it: When acquiring new skills, you have to get comfortable sucking at them at first. John says he has always struggled with this, and somehow does not say the phrase "learn to play tennis with a wooden racket" even though this was the right episode to say it. | |||
| 15 Dec 2022 | Emergent Podcasting - Kyle and John vs The OSR | 00:54:50 | |
This week Kyle and John tackle two excellent articles from the OSR Canon. Kyle realizes that John is old enough to have played D&D when the OSR style was just called... playing D&D. John gets cranky, and Kyle calms him down. Pleasures of the OSR: Secrecy and Discovery Episode 126 – Pleasures of the OSR: Secrecy and Discovery, by Ben L. Episode 19 – The Ogre and the Golden Bird by Patrick Stewart | |||
| 13 Jul 2023 | Cloud Curio Interview | 01:11:51 | |
Kyle and John are joined by some of his Cloud Curio collaborators, Amber and Kenny! We discuss their recent trip to Origins, projects they are working, asking strangers for eggs, and the impending launch of Monstrous! Email Us: splatbookpod@gmail.com | |||
| 28 Jul 2022 | Actual Play! Moose Trip with Jess and Keeley | 00:54:07 | |
This week we are joined by Jess and Keeley for a game of Moose Trip - A game about moose who eat psychedelic mushrooms. We had a great time, and we hope you will too!
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| 30 May 2024 | The History of D&D Combat with Evan Torner | 01:10:48 | |
Kyle is joined by his "favorite person in the whole wide world (!?)", Evan Torner. Which is fine. John is not the least bit jealous. He is just over here working his fingers to the bone editing this podcast. Toiling away on the show notes mines. It’s fine. Everything is fine. But then at the end Kyle says he is sad John was not here, so John just does not know how to feel. They talk about D&D combat or something. Oh, and Matt is here. JK! Evan is awesome, and this is a really insightful episode. Check out his article from 50 Years of Dungeons & Dragons. Contact Us! | |||
| 09 Feb 2023 | GM Tips: NPC and Character Voices | 00:52:53 | |
Kyle and John take a break from talking about favorite media to give some tips on doing NPC and characters voices. Or maybe they just needed an excuse to be silly? | |||
| 21 Mar 2025 | RPG Friendships | 00:56:29 | |
In which John, Jess, and Ben explore how games become vessels that hold our friendships, memories, and the people we've loved. We share the stories of how we met through games and the powerful farewell of a friend whose story ended both in-game and in life. We discuss how through games, we are not just individuals but part of a vast, interconnected web of relationships held by the stories we tell each other. Check out John's new podcast: Zombie Strains Contact Us! | |||
| 03 Oct 2024 | Fantasy Art with Hailee Smith | 01:05:09 | |
Fantasy artist Hailee Smith joins the Splatbook crew. We discuss art as process, AI, and how much fun it was to design the new Splatbook logo. Contact Us! | |||
| 07 Sep 2023 | Appendix N: Baldur's Gate 3 | 01:21:01 | |
Kyle recruits a kindred soul to his party to discuss Baldur's Gate III. Andy Rau from Roll for Topic joins Kyle to breakdown the latest D&D video games. John takes the episode off, which is probably best for everyone. THE MONSTROUS KICKSTARTER IS LIVE!!!! Contact Us!
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| 21 Feb 2025 | Actual Play: FÄNGELSEHÅLA | 01:09:51 | |
In which we play Fängelsehåla and chat with its designer, Garry, about his elegantly interconnected rules and old-school aesthetic. As Runnen, Kallax, and Klippan, we battle through a dungeon’s entrance, ride a bat, and uncover a secret tunnel. Along the way, we discuss the tactile joy of the Doom Stack, the balance between fairness and flexibility in game design, and what makes Fängelsehåla feel like the RPG you found at your granny’s house.
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| 13 Feb 2025 | Pop up Episode! - Zine Month | 00:43:16 | |
In which Tony Vasinda and JP Coovert join John for a quick chat about RPG Zine Month! https://zombiestrainspodcast.com/ Contact Us! | |||
| 30 Nov 2023 | Game Design Corner - Wick and Wander | 01:05:09 | |
Our friend Ben Donaldson joins the show to talk about the game he is working on: Wick and Wander - A post-post-apocalypse pastoral punk PbtA card based table top RPG. Say that five times fast.
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| 05 Oct 2023 | Splatbook Live(ish)! | 00:58:08 | |
This episode of The Splatbook was recorded on 10/1/2023 as part of Map Crow's live YouTube stream to promote the Monstrous Kickstarter. We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed recording it. THE MONSTROUS KICKSTARTER IS LIVE!!!! NSFW Clips of people being mean to Kyle in the movie Renfield Contact Us!
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| 02 Jun 2022 | Actual Play! Swords PLURAL without Master SINGULAR | 00:36:05 | |
The summer of Actual Play begins today! We invited our good friend Chris Salzman on the show to help us try out Swords Without Master. Shostakovich First Cello Concerto
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| 19 Sep 2024 | Play testing your game | 01:03:44 | |
John and Ben are joined by Tim Saucer to talk about running your own games at conventions. We also talk about creating emotional experiences in RPGs, and our RFTCON experience in general. Contact Us! | |||
| 12 Sep 2024 | Player's Handbook 2024 | 00:48:07 | |
John is joined by his two new co-hosts, Ben Donaldson and Jess Rhiannon, to talk about the new Players Handbook 2024. Who will play it? Are we converting our campaigns to the new edition? Ooooo the mysteries contained herein! NOTES: Contact Us! | |||
| 16 May 2024 | Zines, Star Borg, and YouTube with JP Coovert | 01:14:57 | |
YouTuber JP Coovert join John and Kyle to talk about a new Mork Borg hack he and Kyle are working on, making a living creatively, comic books, and making art as process. Contact Us! | |||
| 20 Apr 2023 | GM Tips: Player Vacations | 00:57:44 | |
What do you do when part of your game group takes some time off? Try new games? Try new ways of playing old games? John and Kyle discuss. | |||
| 09 Mar 2023 | Kyle and John VS The OSR: Sailors on THE Starless Sea | 01:11:32 | |
Kyle and John talk about the Dungeon Crawl Classics adventure Sailors on the Starless Sea and ask: "Why is it so dang good?" They also answer a listener's question left via the Splatphone! Hang around for the cut-bitlets to hear in-depth discussion of Kyle's new cat. | |||
| 22 Aug 2024 | Just the Bitlets | 01:10:37 | |
| 14 Nov 2024 | Two Minute Drill | 00:02:53 | |
Hey Splatheads! We were not able to produce a full episode this week, so we are just dropping in to say hello. We will be back in two weeks with a new actual play of Ben's game Wick and Wander
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| 05 Sep 2024 | Tony Vasinda on GenCon, Zines, and when the OSR works | 01:05:52 | |
Tony Vasinda (aka Plus One Tony) joins John to talk about their GenCon experience, how to iterate your game's design, and why zines are the best! And we sneak in some rumblings about the OSR, of course. BECAUSE THAT IS ALL ANYONE TALKS ABOUT Notes:
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| 03 Nov 2022 | The Dark Muse - Personal Appendix N | 01:08:25 | |
John and Kyle discuss another entry in the the annals of their Personal Appendix N. For this episode John choose The Dark Muse by Karl Edward Wagner. This story is part of Wagner's collection Night Winds, which features his most famous character - Kane the Mystic Swordsman. Check the show notes for more about Karl Edward Wagner, Kane, and this story. Including a link to an excerpt from The Dark Muse. The Last Wolf Trailer (Karl Edward Wagner documentary) Karl Edward Wagner (Wikipedia)
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| 14 Dec 2024 | Actual Play: Wick and Wander - Part 2 | 01:43:14 | |
Please enjoy part 2 of an actual play of Ben's in development table-top RPG, Wick &Wander. Illustrations by Claire Donaldson Contact Us! | |||
| 18 Apr 2025 | Chaos at the Table! | 00:43:11 | |
In which John, Jess, and Ben explore the many flavors of chaos a player can bring. We discuss the role of emotional intelligence at the table, the energizing and disrupting impact of unruly players, and how Chaos Goblins—love them or not—might actually be the secret teachers of the TTRPG world. Check out John's new podcast: Zombie Strains Contact Us! | |||
| 16 Nov 2023 | WE TALK ABOUT TABLE TOP RPG DESIGN | 01:13:35 | |
It is finally here folks. We talk about Table Top RPG design, using Free League's Lord of the Rings Roleplaying for 5E as a lens for our discussion. Seth Skorkowsky - Quantum Ogres Map Crow - Map Making Playlist Matt Colville - Your First Adventure Contact Us! | |||
| 04 Apr 2025 | Why do we like physical RPG books so much? | 00:54:14 | |
In which John and Ben discuss their preoccupation with physical RPG books. We end up all over the place; moving from consumerism, status seeking, and how our hobbies define us. Check out John's new podcast: Zombie Strains Contact Us! | |||
| 23 Feb 2023 | Melancholy In RPGs - The Neverending Story | 01:13:12 | |
What is that ringing sound!? Could it be... THE SPLATPHONE! Listener Jake recorded some thoughts on melancholy in RPGs. This prompted John and Kyle to enter the Swamp of Sadness, and discuss the topic through the lens of the film The Neverending Story. | |||
| 14 Dec 2023 | 2023 is a wrap! | 01:03:55 | |
Kyle's dander is up about what he has been hearing about the MCDM RPG on the internet. We reluctantly wander into the "OGL Fiasco", and then review our gaming life for 2023 Contact Us! | |||
| 25 Jul 2024 | Kyle and John VS the OSR: John goes full OSR | 00:50:13 | |
John and Kyle discuss modern magical settings, and John's plan to put his poor gaming group through an OSR Dolmenwood campaign. Tuns out Kyle has been playing a long game that has all lead up to this point. Contact Us! | |||
| 21 Jul 2022 | What works in mystery RPGs? | 00:16:48 | |
We had so much fun chatting last week we decided to release more of that conversation. John, Kyle, and Matt talk about their experiences with running mystery RPGs.
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| 15 Jun 2023 | PAWFTT | 00:59:56 | |
Murph! joins us to discuss Play AWay From The Table (PAWFTT!). Kyle tries to make PAWFTT a thing, Murph! enables him, and John is powerless to stop it. Email Us: splatbookpod@gmail.com | |||
| 24 Mar 2022 | Giant Monsters in Swords & Sorcery OR "When Elric Fights Godzilla" | 00:35:19 | |
| 07 Feb 2025 | White Whales: A response to RFT | 01:05:22 | |
In which John, Ben, Jess, and Matt chase the true meaning of a White Whale campaign—is it the time itself or the change it brings? Inspired by a recent Roll for Topic episode, we ask whether long campaigns are a dream worth chasing or a relic of the past, and if one session can deliver catharsis, why play 50? Along the way, we explore shifting gaming priorities, honoring old gaming loves, and what truly makes a game fulfilling. Contact Us! | |||
| 19 May 2023 | Our Favorite RPG Quotes | 01:07:51 | |
Kyle and John exchange and discuss some of their favorite passages from RPG books. Call us on the Splatphone! Send us an email splatbookpod@gmail.com!
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| 17 Oct 2024 | Trail of Cthulhu 2nd Edition with Kenneth Hite and Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan | 00:52:19 | |
John and co-host Matt Wilson are honored to be joined by Kenneth Hite and Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan to talk about GUMSHOE games, Cthulhu movies, and of course ... Trail of Cthulhu 2nd Edition Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff Contact Us! | |||
| 20 Jul 2023 | Appendix N: The Dark Tower Showdown | 00:43:34 | |
Kenny and John spoil the sh$t out of The Dark Tower. The WHOLE THING. John fails to convince Kenny that he is wrong about the ending, Kyle takes Kenny's side and John gets sooooo angry. Then John thinks it might just be that he is broken. Frank Muller (Dark Tower Narrator) Moira Quirk (The Ninth Narrator) Episode 119 – Audio Equipment, Mysteries, Aliens, and Repetition Email Us: splatbookpod@gmail.com | |||
| 02 May 2024 | RPGs and Internality | 00:58:29 | |
Jess returns to the show and we breakdown some of Wraith Curse of the Night Sword. Kyle claims that Jess is now his favorite game master, John is sad, but then we all talk about our therapists. Contact Us! | |||
| 23 Mar 2023 | Kyle and John VS The OSR: Winter's Daughter | 00:42:02 | |
John and Kyle dig into one of their favorite OSR modules: Winter's Daughter by Gavin Norman | |||
| 22 Feb 2024 | Actual Play: Wraith Curse of the Night Sword, Part 1 | 01:17:37 | |
The Splatbook Players present: Wraith Curse of the Night Sword, Part 1. Being an actual play of The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying for Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition. Featuring Jess Rhiannon the Ranger "Telconiel", Kenny Webb as "Gorf" the dwarven story teller, John Corey as the Bardling "Ulfar", and Kyle Latino as The Loremaster. Wraithcurse of the Nightsword is an original scenario developed by Kyle Latino. The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game for 5E was adapted from The One Ring RPG 2nd Ed by Michele Garbuggio. The One Ring RPG 2nd Ed was created by Francesco Nepitello and Marco Maggi. Published by Free League Press. All based on the work of J.R.R Tolkien Music for this Episode by Frances Roberts Contact Us! | |||
| 26 Jan 2023 | The Gunslinger - Personal Appendix N | 01:50:23 | |
Roll for Topic's own Andy Rau joins Kyle and John to talk about the first book of the Dark Tower series: The Gunslinger. Will the podcast survive this titanic show down? | |||
| 09 Jan 2025 | What happens next with RPG design? | 00:43:36 | |
With Jess on secret special assignment, Ben and John sit down to talk about how RPGs are evolving. Are board games getting closer to RPGs? Are RPG play styles segmenting the RPG community? Is that a new thing? In this far-ranging discussion, we cover all of these topics and more. | |||
| 08 Sep 2022 | Difficulty in Games OR "What is the point of golf?" | 00:48:55 | |
Kyle quizzes John about difficulty in games. What is the difference between difficulty, and likelihood? We spend an inordinate amount of time talking about sports. Sorry. | |||
| 10 Mar 2022 | Weird History Settings OR "Roll for Ghost Rocks" | 00:39:46 | |
| 04 Apr 2024 | Game Design 101: Rules Platforms | 00:59:54 | |
Kyle and John do a deep dive into the "rules platforms". What are they? What makes them useful? or limiting? Contact Us! | |||
| 24 Aug 2023 | The RFTCon Splatacular! | 01:04:30 | |
This week John talks almost non-stop about the games he played at RFTCon! They were all amazing, and Kyle is sad he could not be there. Contact Us!
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| 24 Feb 2022 | Running Games in Middle Earth OR "Strider was a Hobbit" | 00:34:32 | |
| 30 Jun 2022 | Actual Play! Tunnel Goons with Shel Khan | 01:06:53 | |
We are joined by the amazing Shel Khan to play Nate Treme's OSR game Tunnel Goons. Check out Shel's store! And their website!
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| 27 Jul 2023 | Choosing a creative pursuit | 00:53:05 | |
Listener Gabe sent John and Kyle a Splatphone so thoughtful, we based this entire episode around it: How do you choose a satisfying hobby or creative pursuit? Email Us: splatbookpod@gmail.com | |||
| 17 Nov 2022 | Quest of the Queen's Tears - Personal Appendix N | 01:02:26 | |
This week we go old school with a story from the influential author Lord Dunsany: The Quest of the Queen's Tears. Marvel at how John and Kyle can talk about a 3 page story for almost an hour. You can read the full text of The Quest of the Queen's Tears - link in the show notes. | |||
| 21 Apr 2022 | Pulp Adventures on Trains OR "Oh right, Trains rule!" | 00:36:49 | |
| 25 Aug 2022 | Convention Catch up! | 00:42:37 | |
Kyle and John chat about what they have been up to in their gaming lives. We discuss our recent Con experiences, Basic D&D, and everyone's favorite indie RPG - D&D 5e. Possum Creek Games - Wanderhome Possible World Games Tyler Crumrine
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| 20 Oct 2022 | Actual Play! Prison Escape! with Chris Salzman | 00:47:19 | |
On episode of 97 of our sister podcast Roll for Topic, Chris and John designed a 1-page RPG: Prison Escape!. In this episode of The Splatbook, Chris joins John and Kyle to run the game. Enjoy! | |||
| 27 Dec 2024 | Actual Play: To Serve Her Wintry Hunger | 01:57:19 | |
Please join the Splatbook Players as game master Jess runs the gang through a delightfully dark session of "To Serve Her Wintry Hunger", a story-telling RPG by Stephen Dewey Contact Us! | |||
| 21 Sep 2023 | I got a bad case of diegesis | 00:54:31 | |
Listener Ryan calls in a Splatphone that requires our full attention. What is Diegesis? Is narrative immersion possible? or even desirable in an RPG? John and Kyle discuss THE MONSTROUS KICKSTARTER IS LIVE!!!! Contact Us!
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| 17 Jul 2024 | Bonus: The Path To Power by Robert A Caro | 00:59:01 | |
Due to unrelenting popular demand John, Andy, and new guest Joel Boonstra tackle the first volume of Robert A Caro's pentalogy of the "Times of Lyndon Johnson". Mission Accomplished, so quit sending me harassing email, jeez. 99% Invisible: The Power Broker Contact Us! | |||
| 02 Nov 2023 | Mail Bag! | 01:02:50 | |
Kyle and John answer a great email and a couple of juicy Splatphones. Check the show notes for a couple of important fundraisers! Jennell Jaquays has a long road back Eliminate Medical Date in Michigan Monster Man. A Show about Monsters because Monsters are great The Good Friends of Jackson Elias
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| 11 Jul 2024 | June 2024 Mail Bag | 00:43:17 | |
We are so tired y'all. So thank you for sending us some juicy questions to answer. Ben Robbins Website - Lame Mage Contact Us! | |||
| 19 May 2022 | Spirituality in Fantasy Games OR "Wyverns are just trash dragons" | 00:29:49 | |
| 08 Mar 2024 | Actual Play: Wraith Curse of the Night Sword, Part 2 | 01:11:41 | |
The Splatbook Players present: Wraith Curse of the Night Sword, Part 2. Being an actual play of The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying for Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition. Featuring Jess Rhiannon the Ranger "Telconiel", Kenny Webb as "Gorf" the dwarven story teller, John Corey as the Bardling "Ulfar", and Kyle Latino as The Loremaster. Wraithcurse of the Nightsword is an original scenario developed by Kyle Latino. The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game for 5E was adapted from The One Ring RPG 2nd Ed by Michele Garbuggio. The One Ring RPG 2nd Ed was created by Francesco Nepitello and Marco Maggi. Published by Free League Press. All based on the work of J.R.R Tolkien Music for this Episode by Francis Roberts Contact Us! | |||
| 07 Mar 2025 | Interview: Gareth Hanrahan on Moria | 00:59:36 | |
In which John and Jess talk with Gareth Hanrahan about the adventure and setting guide The One Ring – Moria: Through the Doors of Durin and Gar's return to forging adventures in the depths of Khazad-dûm. We explore corruption, dread, and shadow, contrasting them with elvish hope, and discuss the Balrog’s looming presence—diabolically lurking in the deeps and on the random encounter table. Along the way, we delve into Tolkien’s sparse yet evocative monster palette, the challenge of adding creatures to Middle-earth, and the breathtaking maps and art that bring this Moria adventure to life. Moria: Through the Doors of Durin Check out John's new podcast: Zombie Strains Contact Us!
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| 07 Apr 2022 | Evil Cults in the Post-Apocalypses OR "Have you heard the terrible news?" | 00:29:48 | |
| 16 Jun 2022 | Analysis of Swords without Master (spoiler: we love it) | 00:26:19 | |
Kyle and John breakdown their thoughts on the actual play of Swords Without Master we released last episode. If you have not listened to that episode yet, it is linked below. Swords without Master - Actual Play (the episode we are talking about) | |||
| 14 Sep 2023 | Wait, what?! there is a Blade Runner RPG? | 01:00:38 | |
Well, well, well... It turns out there is a Blade Runner RPG and no one bothered to tell John. We discuss the first Blade Runner film, and the new Blade Runner RPG Kyle Campaign just started. THE MONSTROUS KICKSTARTER IS LIVE!!!! Contact Us!
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| 11 Jan 2024 | What is the difference between two 8th level fighters? | 01:24:34 | |
Kyle is off hatching nefarious plans with the Cloud Curio Cohort, so Andy and Matt join John to talk about early RPG influences, and how they shapes the games we run today. Flame and Crimson - A History of Sword and Sorcery
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| 11 Aug 2022 | Actual Play! The Wizard's Grimoire with Brandon Carruth | 01:13:23 | |
Today we take the sword and sorcery game The Wizard's Grimoire by the Bakers. We had a great time playing this improv PbtA game, and we hope you enjoy it too!
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| 19 Oct 2023 | Monstrous Funded! | 01:00:16 | |
John and Kyle take a follow up splatphone message, talk about "play to lose" games, and celebrate the fact that Monstrous has funded! Whoo hoo! Today's "And Remember" is from Tales of the Lone Lands. A supplement to Free League Publishing's The One Ring RPG Contact Us!
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| 28 Aug 2024 | Appendix N: Alien: Romulus | 01:13:34 | |
In honor of the release of Alien: Romulus, Andy Rau from Roll for Topic joins John for a discussion of the Alien franchise. What makes a great Alien movie? And does Alien:Romulus hit the mark? Plus an update on the Alien RPG from Free League Contact Us! | |||
| 12 Jan 2023 | The Fortress Unvanquishable, save for Sacnoth - Personal Appendix N | 01:13:46 | |
Kyle finally tricks John into talking about the story The Fortress Unvanquishable, save for Sacnoth. After many attempts, John learns how to pronounce Tharagavverug and Wong Bongerok. Kyle compares the story to the Legend of Zelda, and points out that Leothric teaming up with Tharagavverug is kinda like Spiderman teaming up with Venom. Spoiler: We love this story. | |||
| 22 Sep 2022 | RPGs with Kids OR "Nobody reads the DMs Guide" | 00:40:59 | |
Kyle is under the weather, so Tim Saucer stepped in and talks to John about playing RPGs with kids.
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| 01 Dec 2022 | The Last Defender of Camelot - Personal Appendix N | 01:01:12 | |
In this episode John and Kyle talk about the Beatles, The Dark Knight Returns, Watchmen, The Twilight Zone, and OH YEAH, the actual story listed in the title of this episode. We also totally talk about RPGs a whole bunch. The Last Defender of Camelot (Wikipedia) The Last Defender of Camelot - Twilight Zone | |||
| 06 Apr 2023 | The Year Zero SRD | 01:05:09 | |
This week John and Kyle take a deep dive into Free League publishing's Year Zero SRD. Kyle goes full professor on John, and then they talk about Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. | |||
| 06 Oct 2022 | Personal Appendix N OR "If you have read the DM's Guide" | 00:54:53 | |
Kyle and John are back! We talk about our own personal appendix N. What works of fiction have inspired us, and how they have influenced our games? Listen and find out! | |||
| 14 Jul 2022 | Actual Play! Cthulhu Confidential w/ Matt Willson | 01:00:13 | |
This week we bring Matt Wilson on the show to run a game of Cthulhu Confidential - GUMSHOE 1-on1.
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| 29 Jun 2023 | Post Game: Alice is Missing | 00:43:38 | |
Kyle is recovering from Origins fatigue, so Jess and Brandon step in to save the day. We talk about a recent session of Alice is Missing we all participated in. Enjoy this post game discussion of this excellent "silent RPG". Actual Play! The Wizard's Grimoire with Brandon Carruth Actual Play! Moose Trip with Jess and Keeley Email Us: splatbookpod@gmail.com | |||
| 18 Apr 2024 | ADHD and RPGs | 00:57:02 | |
Kyle and John talk about ADHD and RPGs. This very rapidly devolves into absolute silliness. Avery Alder Politicizing and Queering Game Mechanics Contact Us! | |||