"I don't play RPGs anymore because it got political! Artists should not be political! Oh, you whiney shitbirds. LIFE is political. Arts and entertainment have always been driven by politics." The above is paraphrasing The Bitchy Historian, but it is true.Some say politics do not belong at the gaming table, well we disagree. Politics is unavoidable and we feel they need to be discussed in the context of RPGs in a more productive environment than social media.
This week we discuss Trump in his post-election state and Trumpism in general. In our RPG topic we discuss player agency and whether it is as important as many people claim. How much control do you give a player over their story? Also, a particular gripe over people attacking creatives in social media.Have an opinion? Email us at politicsrpg@gmail.comBe a cool kid and follow us on Facebook HERE.National Veterans Foundation The Allusionist PodcastCrooked MediaGet Mitch or Die TryingRay can be reached for GMing Services at GMRayNagle@gmail.comRyan's YouTube station with Actual Plays is located HERE.
We had major technical issues with this episode and our recording software went completely against us. The episode is very choppy and cuts out at random parts. We ATTEMPT to discuss the 2020 election and the Dragonlance lawsuit with WotC. We actually had a third topic of player agency which was so choppy it could not be saved. We will do that topic another time. I thought some people might want to hear our choppy thoughts. As always if you have a comment email politicsrpg@gmail.com.
This week we discuss Monte Cook Games' Consent in Gaming. The discussion around Consent in Gaming tends to be a divisive one in the world of gaming. We go over what the form is, how it can be used, and different situations and how a GM/Player can make everyone comfortable at the table. We also discuss some viewer messages that we received and some news in the world of both gaming and politics. We also briefly discuss other Podcasts in the RPG community and some of the ones we like.Have an opinion? Email us at politicsrpg@gmail.comBe a cool kid and follow us on Facebook HERE.Ray can be reached for GMing Services at GMRayNagle@gmail.comRyan's YouTube station with Actual Plays is located HERE.Save the Children Charity located HERE.Books discussed in the episodeConsent in Gaming (Free PDF) - HERE
This week we discuss our definition of politics and what types of discussions we are planning to have on the podcast. In our main topic we discuss the tension between Stakeholders and Shareholders at the gaming table. Should you focus on your enjoyment at the gaming table, or the collect "we" enjoyment at the gaming table?Sound Quality is a little rough in this one. We started having a Master Mix in Episode 3 and it is noticeable.Our Website is https://politicsrpg.buzzsprout.comEmail us at politicsrpg@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook HERE.Ray can be reached for GMing Services at GMRayNagle@gmail.comRyan's YouTube station with Actual Plays is located HERE.Authors discussed in the episodeMilton Friedman - A Theory of the Consumption FunctionLorraine Code - Studies in Feminist Philosophy - Ecological Thinking: The Politics of Epistemic Location
In this episode we discuss race in RPGs. We discuss the concept of whether or not Orcs/Drow are racist, WotC's new take on race for D&D, and how to handle these conversations at the table.Sound Quality is a little rough in this one. We started having a Master Mix in Episode 3 and it is noticeable.Our Website is https://politicsrpg.buzzsprout.comEmail us at politicsrpg@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook HERE.Ray can be reached for GMing Services at GMRayNagle@gmail.comRyan's YouTube station with Actual Plays is located HERE.Authors and books mentioned on the podcast:Joseph Conrad (Heart of Darkness)HP Lovecraft (Call of Cthulhu)Robert E Howard (Solomon Kane, Conan)Octavia Butler (Kindred, Xenogenesis)Charles C. Mann (1491: New Revelations of the Americas before Columbus)J.R.R. Tolkien (The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings)Rudyard Kipling (The Jungle Book)Chinua Achebe (Things Fall Apart)Dylan Thomas("Do not go gentle into that good night")7th Sea 2e (available from Chaosium)Apocalypse World (Lumpley Games)Eloy Lasanta (Ninja Crusade, Part-Time Gods, Sins of the Father)Articles Mentioned in the PodcastDungeons & Dragons Officially Removes Negative Racial Ability Score Modifiers From RulesNo, Orcs Aren't Racist
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