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Wherein I talk about tabletop gaming and gaming topics and other popculture. You can leave a message on Anchor or send me a message at gmologist@gmail.com or converse on Twitter via @gmologist. I also have a Speakpipe account : https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents

Karl Rodriguez


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    361 The Return of Paul Wolfe

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 50:42


    I talk to Paul about his latest Kickstarter! Witch-Lords of Skull Mountain #2: Malkova Wilds #Zinequesthttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mysticbull/witch-lords-of-skull-mountain-the-malkova-wilds-zinequestWe discuss his plans to write this project for Four Different Rules' sets as well - DCC RPG, OSE, Shadowdark, & now OSRIC!You can see more of Paul's creations at https://www.mysticbull.com/My wife usually does the cover clip art. Today it is the banner from the Malkova Wilds Kickstarter. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠Please check out our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@thegmologistwhere we play some of these games that we talk about . (and don't forget to Like & Subscribe!)

    RPGaDay2025 - Day 31 Reward

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 6:08


    Whew! We made it! Stream Rolla & I thank you for listening. Hope you enjoyed our journey. Today's prompt is appropriately, Reward. #RPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)My wife does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠Please check out our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@thegmologistwhere we play some of these games that we talk about . (and don't forget to Like & Subscribe!)

    RPGaDay2025 - Day 30 Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2025 11:08


    The Penultimate day before the end of #RPGaaDay2025. Stream Rolla talk about ours in gaming, and XP too. #RPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)My wife does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠Please check out our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@thegmologistwhere we play some of these games that we talk about . (and don't forget to Like & Subscribe!)

    358 A Conversation with Graham Spearing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 75:11


    To Break Up the Final Two Days #RPGaDay2025, I present to you fair listeners a treat! A Conversation with Graham Spearing of First Age Entertainment. Graham is the author of Heroic Fantasy 2nd Edition for the Black Hack, Wordplay RPG, co-author for Age of Arthur, Dark Ages Roleplaying, and is a contributor to Mindjammer & Cepheus Traveller projects. Graham has become a good friend thanks in part to the Dungeon Muser (https://www.youtube.com/@DungeonMusings). and we finally got to chat about his Origin Story, his Games, First Age Entertainment, and Community Engagement through the various conventions he runs out of Sheffield in the UK. Here are some important links to find more about Graham and his creations:https://fae.ttrpg.uk/https://fae.ttrpg.uk/index.php/podcast/https://www.youtube.com/FirstAgehttps://legacy.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Graham%20SpearingMy wife usually does the cover clip art. TJ does intro & outro music. Today's thumbnail is from the cover of Heroic Fantasy 2nd Edition by Paul Tomes. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠Please also check out our actual play on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thegmologist(and Like, Subscribe!)

    RPGaDay2025 - Day 29 Connect

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 6:01


    Funny Story. Stream Rolla & I had to try three times to Connect for today's prompt. #RPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)My wife does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠Please check out our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@thegmologistwhere we play some of these games that we talk about . (and don't forget to Like & Subscribe!)

    RPGaDay2025 - Day 28 Suspense

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 10:33


    Today we talk about Suspense in the context of gaming!#RPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)My wife does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠Please check out our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@thegmologistwhere we play some of these games that we talk about . (and don't forget to Like & Subscribe!)

    RPGaDay2025 - Day 27 TACTICS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 10:04


    I think Tactics are important. Steam Rolla & I discuss this prompt with some controversy - maybe on today's offering for #RPGaDay2025.#RPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)My wife does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠

    RPGaDay2025 - Day 26 Nemesis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 6:24


    #RPGaDAY2025 continues as Stream Rolla & I discuss the prompt Nemesis. #RPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)My wife does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠

    RPGaDay2025 Day 25 - Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 6:38


    We have made it this far in the Challenge! Join us for another round of RPGaDay2025!RPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)My wife does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠

    RPGaDay2025 Day 24 - Reveal

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 6:53


    Today with Reveal the word of the Day for this the 24th of August. RPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)My wife does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠

    RPGaDay2025 Day 23 - Recent

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2025 4:42


    Happy RPGaDay2025! Stream Rolla & I discuss the the RPG ramifications of Reveal. RPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)My wife does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠

    RPGaDay2025 Day 22 - Ally

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 11:35


    Today Stream Rolla & I discuss Ally or Allies for RPGaDay2025. RPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)My wife Amy does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠

    RPGaDay2025 Day 21 - Unexpected

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 10:27


    Unexpected is today's prompt!RPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)My wife Amy does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠

    RPGaDay2025 Day 20 - Enter

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 9:08


    Stream Rolla & I contemplate the prompt Enter in today's RPGaDay2025 discussion.RPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)My wife Amy does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠

    RPGaDay2025 Day 19 - Destiny

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 6:30


    Today Stream Rolla & I talk about the prompt Destiny.RPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)My wife Amy does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠

    RPGaDay2025 Day 18 - Sign

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 5:22


    Signs, everywhere signs! Stream Rolla & I discuss this topic on this latest RPGaDay2025 submission. RPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)My wife Amy does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠

    RPGaDay2025 Day 17 - Renew

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025 7:07


    Stream Rolla & I continue to celebrate RPGaDay2025. Today's prompt is Renew!RPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)My wife Amy does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠

    RPGaDay2025 Day 16 - Overcome

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2025 10:00


    Today's prompt is Overcome! Stream Rolla & I have a fun conversation about the different types of Overcoming in RPGs. Shout out to the Arcane Alienist! (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/arcanealienist)RPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)My wife Amy does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠

    RPGaDay2025 Day 15 - Deceive

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 8:42


    We are on to week 3! Todays' prompt is Deceive...RPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)My wife Amy does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠

    RPGaDay2025 Day 14 - Mystery

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 7:34


    We discuss the prompt - Mystery to close out week 2 of RPGaDay 2025!RPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)My wife Amy does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠

    RPGaDay2025 Day 13 - Darkness

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 6:11


    The prompt for today, Day 13 is Darkness. Join Stream Rolla & I as we talk about it!RPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)My wife Amy does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠

    RPGaDay2025 Day 12 - Path

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 5:29


    Today Stream Rolla and I discuss day 12's topic PathRPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)My wife Amy does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠

    RPGaDay 2025 Day 11 - Flavour

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 6:32


    Stream Rolla and I discuss today's topic - FlavourRPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)My wife Amy does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠

    RPGaDay2025 Day 10 - Origin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 7:55


    Today Stream Rolla and I discuss a potentially controversial topic - Origin. RPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)My wife Amy does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠

    RPGaDay2025 Day 9 - Inspire

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2025 5:37


    Today Stream Rolla & I talk about the prompt Inspire in our RPGaDay2025 Day 9 episode. RPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)My wife Amy does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠

    RPGaDay2025 Day 8 - Explore

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 4:41


    The start of week 2! Stream Rolla & I talk about Explore in our RPGaDay2025 Day 8 episode. RPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)My wife Amy does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠

    RPGaDay2025 Day 7 - Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 6:08


    The end of week 1! Stream Rolla & I talk about Journey in our RPGaDay2025 Day 7 episode. RPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)My wife Amy does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠

    RPGaDay2025 Day 6 - Motive

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 6:14


    RPGaDay2025 Day 6 gives us the prompt Motive. What do Stream Rolla & I, come up with?RPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)My wife Amy does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠

    RPGaDay2025 Day 5 - Ancient

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 6:04


    Stream Rolla & I discuss the prompt Ancient in today's RPGaDay2025 episode. RPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)My wife Amy does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠

    RPGaDay2025 Day 4 - Message

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 6:17


    RPGaDay2025 Day continues ! Today Stream Rolla & I discuss the prompt Message. RPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)My wife Amy does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠

    RPGaDay2025 Day 3 - Tavern

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 5:53


    RPGaDay2025 Day continues with Stream Rolla & I discussing today's prompt - TavernRPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)My wife Amy does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠

    RPGaDay2025 Day 2 - Prompt

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2025 2:26


    Stream Rolla & I continue to discuss the RPGaDay2025 Day prompts. Today's prompt is Prompt.RPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)My wife Amy Lee does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠

    RPGaDay2025 Day 1 - Patron

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 5:49


    Stream Rolla & I, the GMologist kick off RPGaDay2025 with the prompt - PatronRPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)Today's clip art is the bookshelf of Prompts! You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠

    328a Bonus Episode - Birthday Gaming Recap & Replaying the Classics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 61:22


    Thank you all for playing with me for my birthday weekend! I recap the events, and then talk with B.J. Boyd of the Arcane Alienist (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/arcanealienist) about replaying the classic BX & AD&D1e modules. This is part 1. Part 2 of the discussion will be on the Arcane Alienist!My wife Amy does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠

    328 New Comet Games with Ben Burns

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 53:00


    Ben & I get together to talk about his games & his company, New Comet Games. We talk, Call of Cthulhu, Top Secret, Zeta Complex, & Ultimate Dinosaur Fighting!https://www.newcometgames.com/Also check out our YouTube channel for some of Ben's Games that we have run!Horror at El Dorado Royale parts 1& 2https://youtu.be/IDJ_IuefsUshttps://youtu.be/wyq413tcEs8and my Marvel Multiverse Roleplaying adaptation of Operation Deep Freezehttps://youtu.be/73_zunR-FhMhttps://youtu.be/F84spWbVpqsToday's thumbnail is Ben's New Comet Games Logo. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠

    327b A Tribute to Ozzy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 49:49


    Arlen of Live from Pellam's Wasteland (https://www.youtube.com/@LivefromPellamsWastelandand)Darkfluid of The Silver Key podcast (https://darkfluid.substack.com/) join me to talk about Ozzy and his passing. We also get a call from BJ Boyd of the Arcane Alienist (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/arcanealienist) to add some more thoughts

    327 Hyperborea Talk with Jeff Talanian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 62:10


    Jeff Talanian of North Wind Adventures & I get together for a great conversation of past, present, and future of Hyperborea & North Wind Adventures, with some gaming & music tossed in. https://www.hyperborea.tv/ Today's thumbnail is from the cover of the Hyperborea 3rd Edition, Referee's Manual. Art by Charles Lang. Used with permission. TJ does intro/outro music. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠

    326 Hyperboria: Down and Out in Fort Thunder, A Year Retrospective

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 50:40


    i get together with my players to discuss the year of our Hyperborea campaign. It was really fun. Thank you to B.J. Boyd of the Arcane Alienist (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/arcanealienist/), Dark Fluid of The Silver Key (https://darkfluid.substack.com/), Tim & Joe for joining me to discuss our thoughts. The game Hyperborea, created by Jeff Talanian can be found here -- https://www.hyperborea.tv/Today's art is the banner of my roll20 game -- stock art with added text from paint 3D . TJ does intro/outro music. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠

    dm 3d discord boyd speakpipe year retrospective hyperborea arcane alienist fort thunder jeff talanian
    325 Hexcrawl Design: A Conversation with Paul Wolfe of Mystic Bull Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 59:34


    Paul Wolfe and I talk about games and specifically his latest sandbox set of adventures in Witch Lords of Skull Mountain, part 1. https://www.mysticbull.com/https://mysticbull.blogspot.com/https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/4951/Mystic-Bull-GamesToday's art is the a clip of the cover of Witch Lords of Skull Mountain by the incomparable Craig Brasco. TJ does intro/outro music. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠

    324 Art in the Sword & Sorcery Genre: A Conversation with Del Teigler

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2025 62:22


    In this episode I sit down with artist Del Teigler to talk about Sword & Sorcery, Fantasy Art, and creative process. Also, we talk about games. You will recognize his art from Hyperborea, Sword & Wizardry, Arden Vul, and many other games. You can find his work here:https://www.youtube.com/@delteigeler-illustratorhttps://dteigeler.artstation.com/https://del-teigeler-illustrations.printify.me/drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/6551/Mavfire-Gamesmavfire.blogspot.comMy wife Amy does the Thumbnail Clip Art. TJ does intro/outro music. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents

    323 Duster & the Modern Western

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 49:53


    Jason Connerrly of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/jason376/) joins me to discuss the show Duster, currently on MAX starring Josh Holloway, Rachel Hilson & Keith David, created by J.J. Abrahms & LaToya Morgan. We ask if Duster fits in the category of the Modern Western, and what that might mean. We also talk about what games we could use to model the action-packed series set in 1972. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duster_(TV_series) GamesGet Funky (no link)Spirit of '77 https://monkeyfunstudios.com/products/spiritof77/Wise Guys (for Savage Worlds) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/290098/wiseguys-the-savage-guide-to-organized-crime-swadeYou can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠

    322 Interview with Rob Alderman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 75:41


    This is an extra Episode this week! I sit down with Rob Alderman from Pulp Hummock Press, know for his product Gods of the Forbidden North for OSE. Spoiler Warning! Rob discusses Book 3 design considerations. Cover art from the GotFN v.1 book by Terry Vanattahttps://pulphummock.com/You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents

    321 Culture Cue Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 32:26


    Amy conducts an interview with .the Culture Cue Crew!The Experience Sharing Game!Culture Cue is a game about players and their stories.Culture Cue was created as a way for players to connect and share their experiences.Culture Cue connects people through storytelling between different generations.Culture Cue brings people of different backgrounds together.Culture Cue is a game focused on you the players!Launch Date: July 8, 2025Where: Culture Cue Kickstarter Page! -> https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/paulprogramspresents/culture-cue You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents

    320 Thoughts from the Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 46:25


    Just me this time. Had a few thoughts driving back from NTRPGCON. Also check out the latest Cerebrevore episode where the Arcane Alienist, Darkfluid & I talk about the Con'.https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/cerebrevorelives/Please check out our YouTube channel - The GMologist Presents (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@thegmologist)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Today's art is the Cover Art is by Amy Lee. Thanks TJ for the intro/outro music. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents

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    319 A Conversation with Good Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 54:00


    I get together with Arlen Walker of Live from Pellam's Wasteland (https://www.youtube.com/@LivefromPellamsWasteland)and BJ Boyd of the Arcane Alienist (https://www.youtube.com/@ArcaneAlienist) to discuss games, books, NTRPGCon and other shenanigans. Oh and there's an unboxing!Eternal Night of Lockwood https://publishing.andrewsmcmeel.com/book/eternal-night-of-lockwood-adventure-for-zweihander-rpg/Zweihander Reforged https://sllswrd.gamesFire from Heaven by Mary Renault https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_from_HeavenMurderbot Diaries by Martha Wells https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Murderbot_DiariesThe Rehearsal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rehearsal_(TV_series) Gentlemen of the Road by Michael Chabonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gentlemen_of_the_RoadThe Uplift War Saga by David Brinnhttps://www.goodreads.com/series/41134-the-uplift-sagaPlease check out our YouTube channel - The GMologist Presents (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@thegmologist)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Today's art is the Cover Art is by Amy Lee. Thanks TJ for the intro/outro music. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents

    318 What is Old is New? D&D 5e 2014 v D&D 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 70:45


    BJ Boyd of the Arcane Alienist https://open.spotify.com/show/5vaztEEwKq1Npjg47MtX6A?si=c8c2b1cbd9294df0&nd=1&dlsi=905be28b796041dc and I discuss some of the fundamental changes between D&D 5e 2014 v 2024 version. I also field calls from Jason Connerrly of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/jason376/), and MW Lewis (World's of MW Lewis: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/mwlewis/Reference to the Dungeon Plunger Podcast episode "Getting Froggy with Bill Webb by Jason Wiebehttps://youtu.be/s0FTveDrCuo?si=S_t1Jrj-2KTr6UIgDungeon Musings Channel Posts on the Marathon https://www.youtube.com/@DungeonMusings/communityPlease check out our YouTube channel - The GMologist Presents (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@thegmologist)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Today's art is the Cover Art is by Amy Lee. Thanks TJ for the intro/outro music. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents

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    317 Interview with Dee McKinney of Kismet Games

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 46:07


    Amy and I have a great discussion with Dee McKinney of Kismet Games on her projects, crowdfunding and gaming in general. You can find Kismet Games at https://www.kismet.games/and their games catalog at DTRPG (https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/browse?keyword=kismet%20games)Check out some information on their Rustwater World using the Black Sword Hack!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5ezx78bay4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNLxB_UoiFIPlease check out our YouTube channel - The GMologist Presents (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@thegmologist)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Today's art is the Cover Art from Rustwater Quickstart by Perplexing Ruins. Thanks TJ for the intro/outro music. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents

    316 Darkfluid Teaches Me Rolemaster, part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 82:38


    I am joined again by Darkfluid of the Silver Key podcast (⁠⁠https://darkfluid.substack.com/) ⁠⁠who explains the game Rolemaster to me. This third episode is on Spell Law and we discuss Rolemaster adjacent games. Also a call in from Joe Richter of Hindsightless (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/joe-richter9/)Please also check out the recent podcast from Nerd's RPG Variety Cast where Jason discusses Rolemaster with GMShadow (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/jason376/episodes/S2E24-Rolemaster-Ramble-with-GMsShadow-e30fld4)You can find Rolemaster products on DTRPG for later editions (1994, 1999). We refence mainly about the 1984 edition (RM2). Shout out to Nerd of the Rings (⁠www.youtube.com/@NerdoftheRings⁠). Great lore videos on all things LotR!Please check out our YouTube channel - The GMologist Presents (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@thegmologist)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Today's art is the Cover Art from the RM2 Spell Law book by Agnus McBride. Thanks TJ for the intro/outro music. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/Th-role-playing?keyword=eldrich%20tales)eGmologistPresents

    315 What's Next?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 28:50


    Hitting some 'ends' in some games. I discuss what's next and what maybe to do when you hit the end of an adventure, story arc, game, etc. Cover art by Amy Lee. Thanks TJ for the intro/outro music. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/Th-role-playing?keyword=eldrich%20tales)eGmologistPresents

    314 Darfluid Teaches Me Rolemaster, part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 77:26


    I am joined again by Darkfluid of the Silver Key podcast (⁠https://darkfluid.substack.com/) ⁠who explains the game Rolemaster to me. The second part has been Skill & Arms Law. We have plans to revisit this topic to discuss Spell Law and run some combat challenges. Please also check out the recent podcast from Nerd's RPG Variety Cast where Jason discusses Rolemaster with GMShadow (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/jason376/episodes/S2E24-Rolemaster-Ramble-with-GMsShadow-e30fld4)You can find Rolemaster products on DTRPG for later editions (1994, 1999). We refence mainly about the 1984 edition (RM2). Shout out to Nerd of the Rings (www.youtube.com/@NerdoftheRings). Great lore videos on all things LotR!Please check out our YouTube channel - The GMologist Presents (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@thegmologist)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Today's art is the Cover Art from the RM2 Arms & Claw Law book by Agnus McBride. Thanks TJ for the intro/outro music. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/Th-role-playing?keyword=eldrich%20tales)eGmologistPresents

    313 Darkfluid Teaches Me Rolemaster, part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 64:52


    I am joined by Darkfluid of the Silver Key podcast (https://darkfluid.substack.com/) who explains the game Rolemaster to me. The first part has been Basic Rules and Character Creation & Concepts. We have plans to revisit this topic and run some skills challenges & combats. Please also check out the recent podcast from Nerd's RPG Variety Cast where Jason discusses Rolemaster with GMShadow (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/jason376/episodes/S2E24-Rolemaster-Ramble-with-GMsShadow-e30fld4)You can find Rolemaster products on DTRPG for later editions (1994, 1999). We refence mainly about the 1984 edition (RM2). Shout out to Nerd of the Rings (⁠www.youtube.com/@NerdoftheRings⁠). Great lore videos on all things LotR!Please check out our YouTube channel - The GMologist Presents (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@thegmologist)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Today's art is the Cover Art from the RM2 boxed set & Character Law & Campaign Law book by Agnus McBride. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/Th-role-playing?keyword=eldrich%20tales)eGmologistPresents

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