Random Encounters in the Library

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Starting with how I got into gaming, let's see where it takes us. Hopefully there will be some interviews in time.

Jim Yoder


    • May 22, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    REitL episode 98 Where bees go to die

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2021 8:03


    Some rambling, I talk a bit about my jungle campaign is like to run and say goodbye to Frothsof. Email me at jamesyoderartist@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    Random Encounters in the Library episode 97 Where do you get your ideas?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 12:23


    Talk a bit about where I get my ideas for tabletop role-playing games. Also, please send questions and/or comments to me jamesyoderartist@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    Yoder's Art Music Box episode 4 making lists and old rock magazines

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 7:06


    I talk a bit about reading cheap rock magazines as a teen and making up lists of albums I should check out. Email me at jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com Instagram kmelion72 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    Yoder's Art Music Box episode 3 Pogoing towards ecstasy!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 16:31


    Talk about Pearl Jam's Spin the Black Circle and the transformative experience of vinyl and music! Give feedback at email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com Instagram kmelion72 Take care, folks! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    Yoder's Art Music Box episode 2 more nostalgia

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 11:36


    More about my musical development from preteen into teenager. New Edition and Air Supply are mentioned, go figure! Contact me via Anchor or email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com Instagram kmelion72 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    Yoder's Art Music Box episode 1 Jax record show

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 21:11


    Talking about the record show and what I picked up. Let me know what is your favorite song/album from different genres? Email me at jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com Instagram @kmelion72 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL episode 96 Let the music do the talking

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 8:03


    Switching gears, talking about music and especially early memories. Contact me through anchor or email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep95 ideas are everywhere

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 20:52


    A bit about what I'm currently reading and where I've gotten some cool ideas lately. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com IG @kmelion72 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep94 Great God Pan's Dunwich Horror

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 19:52


    Talking about a story from a horror anthology from 1988 (Prime Evil) as well as two stories related to it. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL episode 93 quarantine update

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 5:47


    Just giving you all an update on where I'm at in all this. Hoping to get into a routine. Messages, comments always welcome! Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep92 Doctor Who ramblings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 22:56


    Mostly Delgado/Pertwee. Current season Doctor Who spoiler warning. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep91 water tails and the craboleth!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 9:51


    Some more flavor for the marshlands setting I'm working on. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep90 Ursisurus and Beach Heads

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 9:39


    I talk about a couple ideas I have for a setting I'm working on. One is a creature and the other is something you come across. Feedback is always welcome. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com Thanks everyone! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep89 addendum to Creepshow

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 6:41


    A little rambling and complaining --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep88 Creepshow review and other horror ephemera

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 14:32


    My take on the new Creepshow anthology series and some horror movie ramblings. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep87 Dusty Trail Thursday; Alferd Packer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 14:50


    Tonight I talk about the Colorado Cannibal. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep86 Pigeons from the Tall Grass in the Willows

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 12:37


    I talk about the Willows, King and Hill's in the tall grass, Winchester house, and Pigeons from Hell. You're welcome. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep85 Dusty Trail; Sarah Winchester

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 11:17


    Call ins from Jason and Froth and today's topic; Sarah Winchester! Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep84 Literary Tuesday; the Willows

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 20:44


    Today we check out Blackwood's the Willows. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep83 (late) Dusty Trail; Thunderbird

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 6:09


    Today I talk a bit about the legendary Thunderbird! Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep82 Smith: an episode in a lodging house

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 17:57


    We look at an Algernon Blackwood short story. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep81 Dusty Trail Thursday; the Benders

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 12:30


    Talk about mining YouTube for ideas and the baleful Benders! Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep80 not so Literary Tuesday

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 5:22


    Talk briefly about discussing the book "Fantasy Role Playing Games" with Ray Otus. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep79 Dusty Trail Thursday

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2019 15:17


    I go into two stories, with a medicine man and a golden city. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep79 The Ring; last part plus thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2019 27:47


    I finish up and add my thoughts to the mix. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep78 Literary Tuesday; the Ring part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 21:26


    We get further into the novel, ending up in Izu Oshima and learn more of Sadako's backstory. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep77 Doctor Who; Terrance Dicks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2019 12:07


    Today I speak on the wonderful accomplishments of the fantastic Terrence Dicks. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep76 What's Next?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 11:19


    Coming off hurricane anxiety, here is what I've planned for the next couple episodes. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com art gallery jamesyoderartist.wix.com/mysite --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep75 Literary Tuesday; Koji Suzuki's the Ring; part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2019 38:56


    I delve into the novel, leading up to Asakawa watching the video tape. Spoilers abound. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep74 RPG a Day; Last

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2019 4:19


    With the final word, we bid farewell to RPG a Day until next year. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep73 RPG a Day; evolve and connection

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 12:49


    I go over the words for the day, and hope hurricane Dorian is gentle with us. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep72 Dusty Trail Thursday; Cursed in Yellow

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 12:41


    I throw some things together to create a Hastur related hook. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com art gallery jamesyoderartist.wix.com/mysite --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep71 RPG a Day; Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 4:47


    The word for the day is Love! Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep70 RPG a Day and Literary Tuesday; suspense and Midnight Meat Train

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019 10:09


    The word for the day is suspense and the story is Clive Barker's Midnight Meat Train from the Books of Blood collection. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep69 RPG a Day; Triumph, Calamity, and Idea

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 11:46


    I go over the three past RPG a Day words, talk a bit about Calamity Jane and mention my FASA DW post on my blog. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com art gallery jamesyoderartist.wix.com/mysite --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep68 RPG a Day; surprise

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2019 5:00


    The surprise of positive and negative random encounters. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep67 Dusty Trail Thursday

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2019 14:52


    The RPG a Day words are Vast and Lost. I then talk of the vastness if the frontier and the Lost Dutchman mine for the Dusty Trail Thursday. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com art gallery jamesyoderartist.wix.com/mysite --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep66 Literary Tuesday; Speech Sounds

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019 8:53


    The RPG word today is Noble, and I yammer on a bit about A short story by Octavia Butler. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep65 RPG a Day; Scary

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 7:45


    Talk about the word of the day, if you are in a position to help Rick Loomis, go to https://www.tenkarstavern.com/2019/08/gofundme-rick-loomis-lymphatic-cancer.html?m=1 email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

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    REitL ep64 RPG a Day; one and plenty

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2019 13:42


    Continuing with RPG a Day, plus birthday call ins. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep63 Doctor Who FASA RPG

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2019 20:12


    I go on about the FASA DW RPG, and my experiences with it. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep62 RPG a day; catching up

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2019 27:20


    What it says on the tin, I've caught up on the RPG a day. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com art gallery jamesyoderartist.wix.com/mysite --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep61 Dusty Trail Thursday; Donner Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2019 20:22


    I go through some of the details of this tragedy. Be warned, it is a bit gruesome. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep60 Doctor Who and Dragon magazine

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 17:25


    I Wonder how some magazines deal with a subject that at times may not be enough to fill their pages. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep59 Literary Tuesday; Arthur Machen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019 22:29


    Tonight I dive into the Great God Pan and the Three Impostors. email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com gallery jamesyoderartist.wix.com/mysite --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep58 Mutant Future Monday

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 10:37


    Tonight talk a bit more about what's going in the zine, particularly since a new addition will be Mutant Future related. A no art version of the off is available here http://goblinoidgames.com/index.php/downloads/ my email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com gallery jamesyoderartist.wix.com/mysite thanks guys! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep57 Doctor Who; Ten Doctors

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2019 13:45


    Tonight I yammer on a bit about the amazing Ten Doctors web comic at Rich's Comix Blog comics.shipsinker.com (look along the right hand column for completed comics) then I burble some about using real life events as a basis for a scenario. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com art gallery jamesyoderartist.wix.com/mysite --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep56 more Dusty Trail alcohol info

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2019 6:02


    A little follow up, names for frontier hooch! Also I've got a small list of salon names on my blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep55 Dusty Trail Thursday; alcohol in the West

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 5:21


    Quick episode about what went into booze in the old west. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep54 paying creators what they are worth

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2019 8:06


    Adding my 2 cents to Tenkar's episode about Ernie, Jim, and Jeff not getting paid what they are worth. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

    REitL ep53 Literary Tuesday; Crawljammer#2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019 15:48


    I think if what could have inspired Tim Callahan in making Crawljammer. Then I take a look at issue two of his zine! Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

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