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The Old School Renaissance (OSR) is overflowing with creative people reexamining classic ideas and inventing new ones. So many people, writing so many wonderful blogs, and so little time to actually read them all. Blogs on Tape endeavors to make the OSR more accessible by recording readings of indiv…

Blogs on Tape


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    Episode 152 – Weird Wonder Multipost: Social Design, by Amanda P.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 20:14


    Episode 152 – Weird Wonder Multipost: Social Design, by Amanda P. Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on Amanda's blog, Weird Wonder. This multipost recording includes: Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by … Continue reading "Episode 152 – Weird Wonder Multipost: Social Design, by Amanda P."

    Episode 151 – Internal Conflicts in OSR Play, by Idle Cartulary

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 9:34


    Episode 151 – Internal Conflicts in OSR Play, by Idle Cartulary Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on Nova's blog, Playful Void. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through … Continue reading "Episode 151 – Internal Conflicts in OSR Play, by Idle Cartulary"

    Episode 150 – Normally Exceptional, the Ginzburgian School of NPC Design, by Ènziramire

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 15:12


    Episode 150 – Normally Exceptional, the Ginzburgian School of NPC Design, by Ènziramire Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on Ènzi's blog, A Most Majestic Fly Whisk. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed … Continue reading "Episode 150 – Normally Exceptional, the Ginzburgian School of NPC Design, by Ènziramire"

    Episode 149 – Basic Red Multipost: Classes, by Daniel Dean

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 22:04


    Episode 149 – Basic Red Multipost: Classes, by Daniel Dean Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found via the Internet Archive's wayback machine for Daniel's old Basic Red RPG blog. This multipost recording includes: Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from … Continue reading "Episode 149 – Basic Red Multipost: Classes, by Daniel Dean"

    Episode 148 – Hobbits As Consolation Class, by Daniel Dean

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 10:53


    Episode 148 – Hobbits As Consolation Class, by Daniel Dean Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found via the Internet Archive's wayback machine for Daniel's old Basic Red RPG blog. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed … Continue reading "Episode 148 – Hobbits As Consolation Class, by Daniel Dean"

    Episode 147 – Initiative Should Kill You, by Daniel Dean

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 11:10


    Episode 147 – Initiative Should Kill You, by Daniel Dean Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found via the Internet Archive's wayback machine for Daniel's old Basic Red RPG blog. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed … Continue reading "Episode 147 – Initiative Should Kill You, by Daniel Dean"

    Episode 146 – Mastering the Megadungeon, by Miranda Elkins

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 9:50


    Episode 146 – Mastering the Megadungeon, by Miranda Elkins Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on Miranda's blog In Places Deep. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked … Continue reading "Episode 146 – Mastering the Megadungeon, by Miranda Elkins"

    Episode 145 – Twelve Angry Rooms, by Emmy Verte

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 7:53


    Episode 145 – Twelve Angry Rooms, by Emmy Verte Reading performed by Amanda P.. The original post can be found on Emmy's blog, Spooky Action At a Distance. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through … Continue reading "Episode 145 – Twelve Angry Rooms, by Emmy Verte"

    Episode 144 – Bite-Sized Dungeons, by Marcia B.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 25:35


    Episode 144 – Bite-Sized Dungeons, by Marcia B. Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on Marcia's blog, Traverse Fantasy. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

    Episode 143 – Empty But Not Nothing: Thoughts on Actionable Empty Rooms, by Warren D.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 7:31


    Episode 143 – Empty But Not Nothing: Thoughts on Actionable Empty Rooms, by Warren D. Reading performed by Timothy Weston. The original post can be found on Warren's blog, I Cast Light. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by … Continue reading "Episode 143 – Empty But Not Nothing: Thoughts on Actionable Empty Rooms, by Warren D."

    Episode 142 – Skill, Twenty Percent, by Ian McDougal

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 16:28


    Episode 142 – Skill, Twenty Percent, by Ian McDougal Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on Ian's blog, Benign Brown Beast. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked … Continue reading "Episode 142 – Skill, Twenty Percent, by Ian McDougal"

    Episode 141 – An OSR Aesthetics of Ruinewal? Pende Art in Decay, by Ènziramire

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 18:13


    Episode 141 – An OSR Aesthetics of Ruinewal? Pende Art in Decay, by Ènziramire Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on Ènzi's blog, A Most Majestic Fly Whisk. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and … Continue reading "Episode 141 – An OSR Aesthetics of Ruinewal? Pende Art in Decay, by Ènziramire"

    Episode 140 – How to Run 200+ Sessions with 25 Systems in One Year, by Lowell Francis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 22:39


    Episode 140 – How to Run 200+ Sessions with 25 Systems in One Year, by Lowell Francis Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on Lowell's blog, Age of Raven Games. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” … Continue reading "Episode 140 – How to Run 200+ Sessions with 25 Systems in One Year, by Lowell Francis"

    Episode 139 – La-Mulana, Tomb of the Serpent Kings, and Multi-Layered Tutorials, by Dr Curious VII

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 17:50


    Episode 139 – La-Mulana, Tomb of the Serpent Kings, and Multi-Layered Tutorials, by Dr Curious VII Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on Dr Curious' blog, Half Again As Much. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” … Continue reading "Episode 139 – La-Mulana, Tomb of the Serpent Kings, and Multi-Layered Tutorials, by Dr Curious VII"

    Episode 138 – How To Set a DC in a D20 Dungeon Game, by Ty Pitre

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 18:08


    Episode 138 – How To Set a DC in a D20 Dungeon Game, by Ty Pitre Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on Ty's blog, Mindstorm. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by … Continue reading "Episode 138 – How To Set a DC in a D20 Dungeon Game, by Ty Pitre"

    Episode 137 – Question-Based Adventure Design (Q-BAD), by Ty Pitre

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 11:37


    Episode 137 – Question-Based Adventure Design, by Ty Pitre Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on Ty's blog, Mindstorm. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

    Episode 136 – Other Crews, by Ian McDougall

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 3:34


    Episode 136 – Other Crews, by Ian McDougall Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on Ian's blog, Benign Brown Beast. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

    Episode 135 – The OSR Should Die, by Marcia B.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 73:19


    Episode 135 – The OSR Should Die, by Marcia B. Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on Marcia's blog, Traverse Fantasy. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked … Continue reading "Episode 135 – The OSR Should Die, by Marcia B."

    Episode 134 – Proceduralism, by Gus L.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 51:00


    Episode 134 – Proceduralism, by Gus L. Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on the author's blog. The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

    Episode 133 – False Hydra, by Arnold K.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 31:03


    Episode 133 – False Hydra, by Arnold K. Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on the author's blog. The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

    Episode 132 – Psychological Weight in Slot-Based Encumbrance: The Burden of Magic & Sin, by Warren D.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 6:11


    Episode 132 – Psychological Weight in Slot-Based Encumbrance: The Burden of Magic & Sin, by Warren D. Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on the author's blog. The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

    Episode 131 – Modern Mimics, by Velexi Raptor

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 13:48


    Episode 131 – Modern Mimics, by Velexi Raptor Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on the author's blog. The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

    Episode 130 – Apolitical RPGs Do Not Exist, by Prismatic Wasteland

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 10:36


    Episode 130 – Apolitical RPGs Do Not Exist, by Prismatic Wasteland Reading performed by Yochai Gal. The original post can be found on the author's blog. The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

    Episode 129 – Parrot-Fiends of House Manati (and the Unceasingly Useful Dermestid Box), by Marsworms

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 10:40


    Episode 129 – Parrot-Fiends of House Manati (and the Unceasingly Useful Dermestid Box), by Marsworms Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on the author's blog. The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

    Episode 128 – What Is a Dungeon Crawl?, by Gus L.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 15:32


    Episode 128 – What Is a Dungeon Crawl?, by Gus L. Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on the author's blog. The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

    Episode 127 – Sui Generia, by Brendan S.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 13:13


    Episode 127 – Sui Generia, by Brendan S. Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on the author's blog. The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

    Episode 126 – Pleasures of the OSR: Secrecy and Discovery, by Ben L.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 24:14


    Episode 126 – Pleasures of the OSR: Secrecy and Discovery, by Ben L. Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on the author's blog. The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

    Episode 125 – Space is an Ocean, Spaceships are Submarines, by Emmy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 31:28


    Episode 125 – Space is an Ocean, Spaceships are Submarines, by Emmy Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on the author's blog. The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

    Episode 124 – Ten Challenges I Love in Games, by Phlox

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 5:49


    Episode 124 – Ten Challenges I Love in Games, by Phlox Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on the author's blog. The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

    Episode 123 – A Fracture in Old School Philosophy: Barbarian or King?, by Dwiz

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 9:25


    Episode 123 – A Fracture in Old School Philosophy: Barbarian or King?, by Dwiz Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on the author's blog. The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

    Episode 122 – So You Want to Run a Puzzle Dungeon: Tips and Procedures for Pleasant Puzzling, by Direct Sun

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 9:17


    Episode 122 – So You Want to Run a Puzzle Dungeon: Tips and Procedures for Pleasant Puzzling, by Direct Sun Reading performed by Direct Sun. The original post can be found on the author's blog. The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

    Episode 121 – Mechanics for Resource Management Part 3: Types of Resources, by Anne Hunter

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 84:36


    Episode 121 – Mechanics for Resource Management Part 3: Types of Resources, by Anne Hunter Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on the author's blog. The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

    Episode 120 – Positive Gross, by Evlyn Moreau

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 13:47


    Episode 120 – Positive Gross, by Evlyn Moreau Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on the author's blog. The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

    Episode 119 – Planning a Campaign as a Series of Decisions, by Retired Adventurer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 9:32


    Episode 119 – Planning a Campaign as a Series of Decisions, by Retired Adventurer Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on the author's blog. The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

    Episode 118 – The Basis of the Game is Making Decisions, by Retired Adventurer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 7:08


    Episode 118 – The Basis of the Game is Making Decisions, by Retired Adventurer Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on the author's blog. The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

    Episode 117 – The Keep on the Borderlands is Full of Lies, by Prismatic Wasteland

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 16:26


    Episode 117 – The Keep on the Borderlands is Full of Lies, by Prismatic Wasteland Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on the author's blog. The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

    Episode 116 – Prep Tools, Not Adventures, by Nick LS Whelan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 14:35


    Episode 116 – Prep Tools, Not Adventures, by Nick LS Whelan Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on the author's blog. The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

    Episode 115 – Variations on the Johnson Meet, by Velexi Raptor

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 6:11


    Episode 115 – Variations on the Johnson Meet, by Velexi Raptor Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on the author's blog. The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

    Episode 114 – Critique 2: The Old School, by marcia

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 28:36


    Episode 114 – Critique 2: The Old School, by marcia Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on the author's blog. The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

    Episode 113 – Traits of the Mythic Underworld, by Dwiz

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 5:31


    Episode 113 – Traits of the Mythic Underworld, by Dwiz Reading performed by Direct Sun. The original post can be found on the author's blog. The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

    Episode 112 – Soft Skills in Running a Game by Joshy McCroo

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 10:49


    Episode 112 – Soft Skills in Running a Game by Joshy McCroo Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on the author's blog. The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

    Episode 111, Adventure Writing Tips (Featuring Unicorn Meat), by Dan D.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 14:24


    Episode 111, Adventure Writing Tips (Featuring Unicorn Meat), by Dan D. Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on the author's blog. The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

    Episode 110 – Memory Problems, by Ava Islam

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 23:30


    Episode 110 – Memory Problems, by Ava Islam Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on the author's blog. The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

    Episode 109 – In Praise of “Silly” Names, by James Maliszewski

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 7:30


    Episode 109 – In Priase of “Silly” Names, by James Maliszewski Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on the author's blog. The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

    Episode 108 – Meet the New Boss: Some Thoughts on Domain-Level Play, by Joseph Manola

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 15:35


    Episode 108 – Meet the New Boss: Some Thoughts on Domain-Level Play, by Joseph Manola Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on the author's blog. The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

    Episode 107 – Critique 1: Towards Better Critiques of Games, by Marcia

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 8:32


    Episode 107 – Critique 1: Towards Better Critiques of Games, by Marcia Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on the author's blog. The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

    Episode 106 – Six Cultures of Play, by John B.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 28:36


    Episode 106 – Six Cultures of Play, by John B. Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on the author's blog. The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

    Episode 105 – On the Ecology of Gold & Dragons, by Ava Islam

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 8:52


    Episode 105 – On the Ecology of Gold & Dragons, by Ava Islam Reading performed by Gregory Blair. The original post can be found on the author's blog. The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

    Episode 104 – How to Run a Mystery in TTRPGs, by Prismatic Wasteland

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 11:36


    Episode 104 – How to Run a Mystery in TTRPGs, by Prismatic Wasteland Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on the author's blog. The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

    Episode 103 – Two Week Megadungeon, by Nick LS Whelan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2021 18:40


    Episode 103 – Two Week Megadungeon, by Nick LS Whelan Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on the author's blog. The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

    Episode 102 – Traversing Fantasy: Repetition & Drive, by Marcia

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 4:57


    Episode 102 – Traversing Fantasy: Repetition & Drive, by Marcia Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on the author's blog. The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

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