Grant Howitt

Chris Taylor

On this episode of Talking Tabletop, Jim interviews Grant and Chris the designers and owners of Rowan, Rook and Decard. During this episode we talk about their first trip to GenCon this year, what it's like producing a new game every month, and we discuss their new game Heart which  is on Kickstarter now.Back Heart Here

On this episode of Talking Tabletop, Jim interviews Grant and Chris the designers and owners of Rowan, Rook and Decard. During this episode we talk about their first trip to GenCon this year, what it's like producing a new game every month, and we discuss their new game Heart which  is on Kickstarter now.<a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gshowitt/heart-the-city-beneath" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Back Heart Here</a>

68. Grant Howitt and Chris Taylor

Rob Stith

This episode features an interview with Rob Stith, the designer of The ORPHEUS Protocol. In this interview we talked about the game, what it is like designing an RPG in public, and some of Rob's favorite moments from the 3-year process. Back it here!

This episode features an interview with Rob Stith, the designer of The ORPHEUS Protocol. In this interview we talked about the game, what it is like designing an RPG in public, and some of Rob's favorite moments from the 3-year process. <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/948927035/the-orpheus-protocol" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Back it here!</a>

67.  Rob Stith

Rob Wieland

This weeks episode features Rob Wieland. Rob is a writer for Geek &amp; Sundry, has over 50 writing credits in the RPG world from Shadowrun to Star Wars, and is a professional Game Master. During the interview, we discuss how he got into tabletop, where he sees the future of the hobby, and we get to hear some of his personal stories.

This weeks episode features Rob Wieland. Rob is a writer for Geek &amp; Sundry, has over 50 writing credits in the RPG world from Shadowrun to Star Wars, and is a professional Game Master. During the interview, we discuss how he got into tabletop, where he sees the future of the hobby, and we get to hear some of his personal stories.

66. Rob Wieland

Erika Chappell

This week features the return of Talking TableTop! Our return features Erika Chappell, a game designer that has her first RPG, Flying Circus, on Kickstarter right now.In this interview we discuss how she got involved in game design, dealing with depression as a creative person, our unique game design philosophy, and we nerd out about airplanes.

This week features the return of Talking TableTop! Our return features Erika Chappell, a game designer that has her first RPG, Flying Circus, on Kickstarter right now. In this interview we discuss how she got involved in game design, dealing with depression as a creative person, our unique game design philosophy, and we nerd out about airplanes.

65. Erika Chappell

Colin Kyle

This episodes features Colin Kyle a brand new game designer that is just starting his journey into the world tabletop design. During the episode we discuss his career in academia, tackling uncomfortable topics with game design, and his kickstarter for Axon Punk. Axon Punk Kickstarter

This episodes features Colin Kyle a brand new game designer that is just starting his journey into the world tabletop design. During the episode we discuss his career in academia, tackling uncomfortable topics with game design, and his kickstarter for Axon Punk. <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1877971196/822333620?token=0d3d537d" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Axon Punk Kickstarter</a>

64. Colin Kyle 

John Adamus

This episode features John Adamus. A long time member of the RPG community and industry, John is preparing to launch his very first kickstarter for his game Noir World. During this interview we talk about life, health, and the reality of making your dreams come true. Satanic Panic Kickstarter Noir Wolrd Kickstarter

This episode features John Adamus. A long time member of the RPG community and industry, John is preparing to launch his very first kickstarter for his game Noir World. During this interview we talk about life, health, and the reality of making your dreams come true. <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/496783700/satanic-panic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Satanic Panic Kickstarter</a> <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1445915536/934208326?token=cd910eae" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Noir Wolrd Kickstarter</a>

63. John Adamus

This episode of Talking Tabletop features James and Kat, the matriarch and patriarch of One Shot. We discuss what it is like working together in a creative environment, and their unique relationship. The Kickstarter for Satanic Panic is now live!

This episode of Talking Tabletop features James and Kat, the matriarch and patriarch of One Shot. We discuss what it is like working together in a creative environment, and their unique relationship. <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/496783700/911037737?token=473b4266" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Kickstarter for Satanic Panic is now live!</a>

62. James and Kat

The team was just getting to the bottom of their many mysteries when there was a knocking at the door, or rather an explosion at the elevator. An old friend has come to pay the agents a visit.... The Kickstarter for Satanic Panic is now live!

The team was just getting to the bottom of their many mysteries when there was a knocking at the door, or rather an explosion at the elevator. An old friend has come to pay the agents a visit.... <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/496783700/911037737?token=473b4266" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Kickstarter for Satanic Panic is now live!</a>

Satanic Panic Episode 14 - Invasion

Shane Harsch

This episode features Shane Harsch of Legendsmith. During the interview we discuss how he got inot gaming, what he is doing with Legendsmith, and his projects Narosia and NOVA6. Legendsmith

This episode features Shane Harsch of Legendsmith. During the interview we discuss how he got inot gaming, what he is doing with Legendsmith, and his projects Narosia and NOVA6. <a href="http://www.legendsmiths.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Legendsmith</a>

61. Shane Harsch

The team returns to the TPS headquarters with an new prisoner in the mad doctor they nicked from the stronghold. However, the interrogation of the doctor raises more questions than answers.

The team returns to the TPS headquarters with an new prisoner in the mad doctor they nicked from the stronghold. However, the interrogation of the doctor raises more questions than answers.

Satanic Panic Episode 13 - Revelations

Talking TableTop is a weekly interview style podcast created for tabletop gamers. We talk with industry leaders to find out what makes them tick. Our goal is to celebrate this incredible community of people and offer an avenue for collaboration between ourselves, this community, and those pushing tabletop innovation.

What happened to Talking Tabletop?  Been a long time since an episode.

Is the show dead?

This is a good show, i love seeing what everyone is doing/.

Table Top.

Talking TableTop

As the team infiltrates the TSR stronghold new information comes to light about the cooky old doctor and what resides inside Alexander. Also the team gets a potty mouth.

As the team infiltrates the TSR stronghold new information comes to light about the cooky old doctor and what resides inside Alexander. Also the team gets a potty mouth.

Satanic Panic Episode 11 - Doctors and Demons

Face with a possessed girl in the middle of a high school cafeteria the team takes drastic action to try and isolate the situation. However, unforeseen circumstances make this task far harder than anyone expected... Talking TableTop Patreon

Face with a possessed girl in the middle of a high school cafeteria the team takes drastic action to try and isolate the situation. However, unforeseen circumstances make this task far harder than anyone expected... <a href="https://www.patreon.com/talkingtabletop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Talking TableTop Patreon</a>

Satanic Panic Episode 6 - Room 204

The team is on the outskirts of a TSR stronghold. While loaded down with the most guns they could possible carry, they decide to test the bounds of geographic reality.

The team is on the outskirts of a TSR stronghold. While loaded down with the most guns they could possible carry, they decide to test the bounds of geographic reality.

Satanic Panic Episode 10 - The Doctor

In the aftermath of Inspector Acht's visit to the agency, Burt Macklin goes into business for himself. A few well placed lies, with the help a supportive superior officer, and the team is on its way to a TSR stronghold.

In the aftermath of Inspector Acht's visit to the agency, Burt Macklin goes into business for himself. A few well placed lies, with the help a supportive superior officer, and the team is on its way to a TSR stronghold.

Satanic Panic Episode 9 - Georgia

The team has been roped into a mission all of them have been dreading,  attending Howard's birthday party. Talking TableTop Patreon

The team has been roped into a mission all of them have been dreading, attending Howard's birthday party. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/talkingtabletop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Talking TableTop Patreon</a>

Satanic Panic Bonus Episode - Howard's Birthday

The team returns from their mission out to Talawanda High school only to come under fire from a brand new threat. They must defend themselves from an inter-office investigation. Talking TableTop Patreon

The team returns from their mission out to Talawanda High school only to come under fire from a brand new threat. They must defend themselves from an inter-office investigation. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/talkingtabletop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Talking TableTop Patreon</a>

Satanic Panic Episode 8 - Inspector Acht

The team is in the midst of the TSR Stronghold. The only thing they have to help them... is a warehouse worth of machine guns. And mechanics! So many game mechanics! Satanic Panic Email list

The team is in the midst of the TSR Stronghold. The only thing they have to help them... is a warehouse worth of machine guns. And mechanics! So many game mechanics! <a href="http://thirdact.pub/games/satanic-panic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Satanic Panic Email list</a>

Satanic Panic Episode 12 - Heavy Weapons

Evan Torner

This episode features  Evan Torner. Evan is an RPG organizer for Games on Demand, and a game designer that has been in the hobby for over 20 years. During this interview we talk about the evolution of games, how academia and game design interact, and some of his personal philosophies on the subject. Reflections Kickstarter

This episode features Evan Torner. Evan is an RPG organizer for Games on Demand, and a game designer that has been in the hobby for over 20 years. During this interview we talk about the evolution of games, how academia and game design interact, and some of his personal philosophies on the subject. <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/496783700/reflections-a-game-of-dueling-samurai?ref=user_menu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reflections Kickstarter</a>

46. Evan Torner

Rich Rogers

This show features Rich Rogers. Rich is a veteran podcaster, youtuber, tabletop gaming, and all around awesome person. During this interview we talk about what podcasting was like a during its infancy, how content creation has changed and evolved over the last decade, his love of Powered by the Apocalypse games, and we both just kind of nerd out about our love of tabletop. Reflections Kickstarter

This show features Rich Rogers. Rich is a veteran podcaster, youtuber, tabletop gaming, and all around awesome person. During this interview we talk about what podcasting was like a during its infancy, how content creation has changed and evolved over the last decade, his love of Powered by the Apocalypse games, and we both just kind of nerd out about our love of tabletop. <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/496783700/reflections-a-game-of-dueling-samurai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reflections Kickstarter</a>

45. Rich Rogers

Tobie Abad

This episode features Tobie Abad. Tobie is a game designer from the Philippines that has worked on projects like A Single Moment, Sound of Water, Queer Gaymers, and 7th Sea Second Edition. During this interview we talk about what it was like getting into RPGs in the Philippines and the types of games he enjoys designing. Check out our Kickstarter for Reflections it goes live today! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/496783700/1458935798?token=a5c36fbf

This episode features Tobie Abad. Tobie is a game designer from the Philippines that has worked on projects like A Single Moment, Sound of Water, Queer Gaymers, and 7th Sea Second Edition. During this interview we talk about what it was like getting into RPGs in the Philippines and the types of games he enjoys designing. Check out our Kickstarter for Reflections it goes live today! <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/496783700/1458935798?token=a5c36fbf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/496783700/1458935798?token=a5c36fbf</a>

44. Tobie Abad

Eric Simon

This episode features Eric Simon the designer of Rockalypse. During the interview we talk about the game, his other project Steamscapes, and what it was like leaving the day job to do RPGs full time. Four-in-Hand Games Talking TableTop Patreon

This episode features Eric Simon the designer of Rockalypse. During the interview we talk about the game, his other project Steamscapes, and what it was like leaving the day job to do RPGs full time. <a href="http://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/6245/FourinHand-Games" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Four-in-Hand Games</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/talkingtabletop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Talking TableTop Patreon</a>

60. Eric Simon

The team has tracked the source of the demon to the basement of Talawanda high school, but this basement hold more secrets then anyone expected. Talking TableTop Patreon

The team has tracked the source of the demon to the basement of Talawanda high school, but this basement hold more secrets then anyone expected. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/talkingtabletop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Talking TableTop Patreon</a>

Satanic Panic Episode 7 - The Demon

Quinn Wilson

This Episode features Quinn Wilson of the Swallows of the South podcast. During this interview we discuss how his brother got him into tabletop, what it is like introducing new people to lore-dense games, and his efforts to expand the inclusiveness of the tabletop community. Talking TableTop Patreon Swallows of the South Podcast

This Episode features Quinn Wilson of the Swallows of the South podcast. During this interview we discuss how his brother got him into tabletop, what it is like introducing new people to lore-dense games, and his efforts to expand the inclusiveness of the tabletop community. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/talkingtabletop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Talking TableTop Patreon</a> <a href="https://swallowsofthesouth.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Swallows of the South Podcast</a>

59. Quinn Wilson

This episode of part two of Jim's interview with Dan of Fear the Boot. During this interview they discuss video games, RPG's with Meta-plots, and the future of Fear the Boot. Talking TableTop Patreon

This episode of part two of Jim's interview with Dan of Fear the Boot. During this interview they discuss video games, RPG's with Meta-plots, and the future of Fear the Boot. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/talkingtabletop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Talking TableTop Patreon</a>

58.   Dan of Fear the Boot Part 2

After a harrowing engagement with a TSR Agent in Middletown Ohio the team is sent out to Talawanda High school on reports of a demon possessed girl. The insertion method of choice? 80's fashion and bad radio DJs.

After a harrowing engagement with a TSR Agent in Middletown Ohio the team is sent out to Talawanda High school on reports of a demon possessed girl. The insertion method of choice? 80's fashion and bad radio DJs.

Satanic Panic Episode 5 - Amy

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