This is my RPG podcast, where I talk with people from across the global about the games that they play, create, and how they affect their lives.
Episodes
Wednesday Jan 09, 2019
Wednesday Jan 09, 2019
Michael Surbrook rejoins me to talk about the roles of the person who runs the entire game, the Game Master. We converse back and forth upon tactics we use, situations we've run into, and our thoughts on certain GM roles and play-styles. Enjoy this extra-long episode!
Michael Surbrook
Twitter: Michael_Susano
Website: evilbeaglegames.com/products/michael-surbrook-presents/
Intro Music "Lumbering" by Matthew Christ - soundcloud.com/matthewrchrist
"Rivellon" by Borislav "Bobby" Slavov - www.amazon.com/Divinity-Original-Sin-Soundtrack/dp/B07BC4YR7S
Graphics by JP Rakath
Tuesday Oct 30, 2018
Tuesday Oct 30, 2018
Ross Watson is an award-winning game designer and author. He has designed and written for video games, board games, card games, and miniature games—plus several roleplaying games. In this episode we talk about his career and story telling.
Ross Watson
Twitter: @therosswatson
Website: therosswatson.com
Intro Music "Lumbering" by Matthew Christ - https://soundcloud.com/matthewrchrist
"Flaming Victory" by Anonymous Matter - https://soundcloud.com/matthewrchrist
Graphics by JP Rakath
Wednesday Aug 15, 2018
Wednesday Aug 15, 2018
A thorough researcher, a creative talent, and a prolific writer; Michael Surbrook (AKA "The Professor") is all of these things. This episode we talk his path to being a game designer and what he likes in his RPGs.
Michael Surbrook
Twitter: Michael_Susano
Website: evilbeaglegames.com/products/michael-surbrook-presents/
Greatest Game: http://surbrook.devermore.net/worldbooks/shadows/finalthoughts/greatestgame.html
Michael’s Works
BLACKWYRM GAMES
Kazei 5 (HERO System 6E); 2010, 320 pages, $39.95
Ghosts, Ghouls, and Golems (HERO System 6E); 2017, 138 pages, $24.95
CLEAR SKIES LLC
Roan (Ubiquity); 2016, 260 pages; $49.95
D3 ADVENTURES
Here Be Dragons (HERO System 6E); 2011, 96 pages, $15.95
The Grand Melee (HERO System 6E); 2015, 14 pages, $1.99
The Grand Melee (Pathfinder); 2015, 14 pages, $1.99
EVIL BEAGLE GAMES
Atomic Monsters (HERO System 6E); 2018, 14 pages, $2.95
Atomic Monsters (Savage Worlds); 2018, 14 pages, $2.95
City Discoveries (Dungeons & Dragons 5E); 2018, xx pages, $xxx
Empty Rooms & Vacant Windows (HERO System 6E); 2018, 10 pages, $1.95
Empty Rooms & Vacant Windows (Savage Worlds); 2018, 10 pages, $1.95
Feywild Discoveries (Dungeons & Dragons 5E); 2018, 20 pages, $2.95
Filthy Lucre; 2017, 24 pages, $3.95
Here Be Dragons (Dungeons & Dragons 5E); 2016, 84 pages, $9.95
Here Be Dragons (HERO System 6E); 2017, 97 pages, $9.95
Here Be Dragons (Savage Worlds); 2018, 59 pages, $8.95
The Grand Melee (Dungeons & Dragons 5E); 2016, 23 pages, $4.95
The Grand Melee (HERO System 6E); 2016, 21 pages, $4.95
The Grand Melee (Pathfinder); 2016, 21 pages, $4.95
The Grand Melee (Savage Worlds); 2016, 19 pages, $4.95
The Void; 2016, 7 pages, $2.95
Underdark Discoveries (Dungeons & Dragons 5E); 2017, 22 pages, $2.95
Unpleasant Discoveries (Dungeons & Dragons 5E); 2018, 20 pages, $2.95
FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES
Dark Heresy: The Blood of Martyrs; 2011, 144 pages, $39.95
Dark Heresy: Creatures Anathema; 2009, 144 pages, $39.95
2009 Silver ENnie for Best Monster/Adversary
Dark Heresy: The Radical's Handbook; 2009, 238 pages, $39.95
Rogue Trader: Battlefleet Koronus; 2011, 144 pages, $39.95
Rogue Trader: The Koronus Bestiary; 2012, 144 pages, $39.95
HERO GAMES
Asian Bestiary Volume I (HERO System 5E); 2006, 141 pages, $29.95
Asian Bestiary Volume II (HERO System 5E); 2006, 136 pages, $24.95
Fantasy Hero Complete (HERO System 6E); 2015, 264 pages; $30.00
HERO System Bestiary (HERO System 6E); 2010, 496 pages, $34.95
HERO System Martial Arts (HERO System 6E); 2010, 320 pages, $29.95
Kazei 5 (HERO System 4E); 1999, 176 pages
Ninja Hero (HERO System 5E); 2002, 160 pages, $26.95
The Ultimate Metamorph (HERO System 5E); 2005, 248 pages, $26.99
HIGH ROCK PRESS
Aaron Allston’s Strike Force (HERO System 6E); 2016, 256 pages, $50.00
2016 BAMFsies Gamers’ Choice and Judge’s Award winner for best super hero product
Golden Age Champions (HERO System 6E); 2017, 315 pages, $50.00
Larger Than Life (HERO System 6E); 2015; 240 pages, $24.95
2016 ENnie nominee for Best Monster/Adversary
2015 BAMFsies winner for Best "History Is Fun!" Product
IRON SKY: THE ROLEPLAYING GAME
Iron Sky: The Roleplaying Game; 2018, xxx pages, $xx.xx
MAD FERRET
Extinction Event (HERO System 6E); 2018, xxx pages, $xx.xx
PARADIGM CONCEPTS
Rotted Capes: Survivor’s Guide Vol. 1; 2017, 65 pages, $19.99
PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
Weird War I: War Master’s Handbook (Savage Worlds); 2016, 96 pages, $19.99
MAPS
EVIL BEAGLE GAMES
City of Wonder: Seawall; 2018, 29 pages, $4.95
City of Wonder: Whispering Pines; 2017, 21 pages, $4.95
Draconic Discoveries (Dungeons & Dragons 5E); 2018, xx pages, $xxx
Six-Gun Fury (Six-Gun Fury); 2018, 55 pages, $xx.xx
Intro Music "Lumbering" by Matthew Christ - https://soundcloud.com/matthewrchrist
"Kaneda Theme" by Geinoh Yamashirogumi - https://www.amazon.com/Akira-Original-Soundtrack-Geinoh-Yamashirogumi/dp/B00000116S
Graphics by JP Rakath
Wednesday Jul 25, 2018
Wednesday Jul 25, 2018
Ginny Loveday is the gal to know if you want to run a D&D Adventurers League event. This episode we talk about what running "group-play" RPGs is like, from format to logistics. We also learn just how much hard and passionate work is done to ensure everyone has a great time at the table.
Ginny Loveday
Twitter: @ginnyloveday
Instragram: G_Loveday
Podcast: www.thetomeshow.com/category/round-table/
Intro Music "Lumbering" by Matthew Christ - https://soundcloud.com/matthewrchrist
"March of the Spoons" by Kevin MacLeod - http://incompetech.com/
Graphics by JP Rakath
Wednesday Jul 11, 2018
Wednesday Jul 11, 2018
My good buddy Dan is back to join me on a loosely-structured conversation on world building. Get a bit of history and a lot of tips and ideas with this episode!
Dan Wallace
Twitter: @evildanwallace
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._P._Lovecraft
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_E._Howard
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._S._Lewishttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._R._Tolkien
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Silmarillion
N.K. Jemisim and her slides about worldbuilding:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N._K._Jemisin
http://nkjemisin.com/2015/08/worldbuilding-101/
GURPS Fantasy - and Handbook for world building, focusing on fantasy worlds:
http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/books/Fantasy/
Twitter: @evildanwallace
Intro Music "Lumbering" by Matthew Christ - https://soundcloud.com/matthewrchrist
"Ausgebombt" - Sodom - http://www.sodomized.info/?l=en
Graphics by JP Rakath
Wednesday Jun 27, 2018
Wednesday Jun 27, 2018
Sometimes you just need to do an episode where you geek out with a good friend. This loose episode is just me and my buddy Jeff getting in depth on something we both love, RPGs.
Jeff Mueller
Twitter: @themightyjerd
Fitness: thejerd.com
Acting: officialjeffmueller.com/
Intro Music "Lumbering" by Matthew Christ - https://soundcloud.com/matthewrchrist
"Welcome Home" by King Diamond - https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/king-diamond/16660913
Graphics by JP Rakath
Wednesday May 16, 2018
Wednesday May 16, 2018
In this episode of MyRPG Podcast I sit down with Caio Santos, a renowned artist and RPG enthusiast. I talk with him about the nerd culture of Brazil, becoming an artist, and his success in the RPG community.
Caio Santos
Twitter: @BlackSalander
ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/caiosantos
DeviantArt: https://surugamonkey.deviantart.com/
Intro Music "Lumbering" by Matthew Christ - https://soundcloud.com/matthewrchrist
"Welcome to Wildemount" by Colm McGuiness - https://soundcloud.com/crmmusic
Graphics by JP Rakath
Wednesday Apr 25, 2018
Wednesday Apr 25, 2018
Continuing the trend of RPG content creators, Elias Thompson guests on MyRPG Podcast to discuss the importance of party dynamics for Zelda Universe's Realms of the Wild livestream. We also touch on the similarities in our RPG beginnings as well as muse over playing a character and producer at the same time.
Zelda Universe
Twitter: @ZeldaUniverse
Website: https://zeldauniverse.net/
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/zeldauniversetv
Elias Thompson
Everything: Search "Elias Thompson"
Intro Music "Lumbering" by Matthew Christ - https://soundcloud.com/matthewrchrist
"They See Me Rolling [Goron]" by Chimpazilla, anterroir, timaeus222 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c92smqvMS5M
Graphics by JP Rakath
Wednesday Apr 11, 2018
Wednesday Apr 11, 2018
Let's talk Pathfinder with up and coming content creator Tommy of Black Dragon Gaming! Tommy walks me through the appeal, differences from D&D, and speculation about the second edition of Pathfinder. He also touches on the challenges of being a content creator and we shortly wax poetic about metal.
Black Dragon Gaming
Twitter: @BlackDragonRPGs
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrwvQV18rq-ImVL5879v8TA/featured
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Blackdragongaming
Intro Music "Lumbering" by Matthew Christ - https://soundcloud.com/matthewrchrist
"Septuagint" by Obscura - https://open.spotify.com/artist/7i82bJxWj1Tggc7pnU1hzt
Graphics by JP Rakath
Wednesday Mar 28, 2018
Wednesday Mar 28, 2018
This is the first in a series of episodes I call "Let's Do it Live", where I interview content creators who have taken their games online. This episode is with Bill Allan, a musician, educator, and all around good guy. We discuss his history in RPGs and producing his sessions with high school students.
Bill Allan
Twitter: @TheBillAllan
Youtube: youtube.com/BillAllanWorld
Facebook: facebook.com/BillAllanWorld
Intro Music "Lumbering" by Matthew Christ - https://soundcloud.com/matthewrchrist
"Long Way Back From Hell" by Danzig - https://itunes.apple.com/ca/artist/danzig/236338
Graphics by JP Rakath