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An OSR Role-Playing Game Podcast Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/radio-grognard/support

Glen Hallstrom


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    Linear Thinking

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 10:25


    I talk about ways to run a linear adventure.

    Sound Off!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 10:20


    I talk about using sound effects in a game.

    Tunes At the Table

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 11:15


    I talk about ways to use music at your sessions.

    A Shot in the Arm

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 11:52


    I talk about how to take a sandbox-type game and make a one-shot.

    It Was First For A Reason

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 11:09


    I talk about D&D/AD&D editions and why folks prefer what.

    Lend A Hand

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 10:56


    I talk about another way to mark distance on an RPG map.

    Do It NOW!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 11:37


    I talk about making split-second decisions.

    Prep Pep Talk: Improv

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 11:38


    I talk about improv and getting good at it.

    Hex vs. Point

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 11:15


    I talk about hexcrawls versus pointcrawls.

    Damage? I'll Give Ya Damage

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 9:06


    I talk about how I figure damage in D&D.

    Player-Vision

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 11:14


    I talk about occasionally looking a the game from the player's perspective.

    Analysis of a Plot Hook

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 11:45


    I talk about what makes a good plot hook and how to write them for your sessions.

    I'm Good at THAT!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 9:34


    I talk about PCs' areas of specialty.

    Handling the Bad Guys

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 11:24


    I talk about how to keep track of your evil organizations.

    Whither Backstories?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 10:07


    I talk about backstories and what they mean to a PC.

    Up and Running

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 11:06


    I talk about how to get newbies going.

    Record It!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 8:37


    I talk about using recording devices in your sessions.

    Breadcrumbs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 10:02


    I talk about how GMs scatter bits and bobs of plot "breadcrumbs."

    Give 'Em What They Want

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 10:39


    I talk about how to deal with NPC encounters.

    Turning Tables

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 8:48


    I talk about the table (if any) gamers play on.

    Backstory Blocked

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 5:43


    I talk about PCs that have a backstory that you can do NOTHING with.

    The Middle

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 10:55


    I talk about writing adventures from the beginning and end to the middle.

    Get That Idea Out!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 11:01


    I talk about spurring the brain by writing that first encounter.

    What's My Motivation?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 9:56


    I talk about character motivations in RPGs.

    The Switch

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 7:51


    I talk about how to to prep a bit more to keep players guessing.

    AGENCY!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 10:34


    I talk about the hardest thing for new GMs to learn - agency.

    Tables Are Turned

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 10:25


    I talk about condensing encounter tables.

    Two Lil' Words

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 11:28


    I talk about the two most important words to a GM.

    Pair 'Em Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 10:34


    I talk about a manageable way to split the party.

    Three Levels of Clues

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 8:26


    I talk about the 3-Clue Rule and my spin.

    Going A Bit Mad

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 9:39


    I talk about a way to deal with random encounters.

    How Much?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 11:01


    I talk about the stuff you need (not want) for an RPG game.

    Put A Pin In It.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 9:39


    I talk about how to tag notes when winging it as a GM.

    Divide the Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 11:45


    I talk about dividing exposition during the adventure.

    Irritating Your PCs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 6:48


    I talk about how to irritate your PCs without doing the same to your players.

    Blesseds Are the Mappers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 11:19


    I talk about mappers in RPGs.

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    Plotting It Out: Jewel Heist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 13:38


    I talk about a rough outline for an adventure.

    Plugging the Leaks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 10:58


    I talk about a way to come up with adventures.

    The Elevator Waits...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 10:05


    I talk about using an elevator pitch for PCs and GMs.

    A Special Bunch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 11:21


    I talk about the relationship between PCs and NPCs.

    XPin' It Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 10:10


    I talk about how to deal with doling out XP for monsters aqnd treasure.

    Ten-HUT!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 11:43


    I talk about a possible D&D Boot Camp.

    Name It

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 11:18


    I talk about names for characters.

    State of the Grognard 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 9:30


    I talk about my hopes for RG 2025. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radio-grognardks/support

    Shutting Down '24

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 11:05


    I talk about things that happenend in 2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radio-grognardks/support

    Universal By Genre

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 10:30


    I talk about using a core ruleset by broad genres. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radio-grognardks/support

    NPC Swap

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 11:58


    I talk about using NPCs in a different ruleset. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radio-grognardks/support

    Holiday Shuffle

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 12:33


    I talk about playing RPGs during the Holiday Season. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radio-grognardks/support

    Da Skills

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 9:29


    I talk about skills and why. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radio-grognardks/support

    PC Minus One

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 9:42


    I talk about having handicapped PCs/NPCs in your game. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radio-grognardks/support

    The RPG Whip

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 11:21


    I talk about how to follow your PCs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radio-grognardks/support

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