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RPG musings from Jeremy "frothsof" Smith, with an emphasis on classic-era games, Dungeons and Dragons, and the OSR. https://frothsofdnd.blogspot.com https://www.patreon.com/thoughteater Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

Jeremy “frothsof” Smith


    • May 19, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    End of the Line

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 6:30


    In which I retire the podcast. It has been a good run. Thanks for listening. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

    Frothcast #205: Five Minute Friday: Magical Shortages and Miscasts aka Animate Bread

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 5:59


    In which I discuss a fun adventure idea pulled from recent headlines and this great post from Prismatic Wasteland. Check out the Thought Eater blog. Support the show on Patreon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #204: Humpday RPG Show 5.12.21

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 77:28


    A weekly celebration of the RPG scene! Blogs, zines, free stuff, maps, reviews, interviews, and more! All links mentioned are posted at the Thought Eater blog. Support the show on Patreon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #203 : Killer "Big Reveal" Campaign Idea

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 13:43


    In which I discuss a killer campaign idea prompted by Free Thrall of the Keep Off the Borderlands podcast. Check out the Thought Eater blog. Support the show on Patreon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #202: Humpday RPG Show 5.5.21

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 74:55


    A weekly celebration of the RPG scene! Blogs, zines, free stuff, maps, reviews, interviews, and more! All links mentioned are posted at the Thought Eater blog. Support the show on Patreon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #201: Five Minute Friday: RPGs as an Asset Class

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 8:38


    In which I discuss how RPGs behave as an investment. Check out the Thought Eater blog. Support the show on Patreon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #200!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 53:20


    In which I celebrate 200 episodes of the Thought Eater Podcast. Check out the Thought Eater blog. Support the show on Patreon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #199: Five Minute Friday: Plot Hooks from Real-Life News Events

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 6:31


    In which I discuss generating plot hooks from real news stories. Check out the Thought Eater blog. Support the show on Patreon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #198: Humpday RPG Show 4.14.21

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 62:35


    A weekly celebration of the RPG scene! Blogs, zines, free stuff, maps, reviews, interviews, and more! All links mentioned are posted at the Thought Eater blog. Support the show on Patreon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #197: Five Minute Friday: NPC Voices

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 5:47


    In which I offer some tips on coming up with NPC voices! Check out the Thought Eater blog. Support the show on Patreon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #196: Humpday RPG Show 4.7.21 with Special Guest Tyler Crumrine

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 86:43


    A weekly celebration of the RPG scene! Blogs, zines, free stuff, maps, reviews, interviews, and more! Special guest Tyler Crumrine! All links mentioned are posted at the Thought Eater blog. Support the show on Patreon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #195: Humpday RPG Show 3.31.21 with Special Guest Ian Yusem

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 98:23


    A weekly celebration of the RPG scene! Blogs, zines, free stuff, maps, reviews, interviews, and more! Special guest Ian Yusem! All links mentioned are posted at the Thought Eater blog. Support the show on Patreon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #194: Five Minute Friday: Tornadoes and Megadungeons

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 6:02


    In which I discuss the Megadungeon Jam happening over at Itch. Check out the Thought Eater blog. Support the show on Patreon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #193: Humpday RPG Show 3.24.21 with Special Guest Mark Reed of Noble Dwarf

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 70:29


    A weekly celebration of the RPG scene! Blogs, zines, free stuff, maps, reviews, interviews, and more! Special guest Mark Reed! All links mentioned are posted at the Thought Eater blog. Support the show on Patreon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #192: Five Minute Friday: Three RPG Tips From Superhero Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 6:46


    In which I share three tips for any RPG system that I've learned watching superhero movies (and tv). Check out the Thought Eater blog. Support the show on Patreon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #191: Humpday RPG Show 3.17.21 with Special Guest Hodag RPG

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 79:45


    A weekly celebration of the RPG scene! Blogs, zines, free stuff, maps, reviews, interviews, and more! Special guest Hodag RPG! All links mentioned are posted at the Thought Eater blog. Support the show on Patreon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #190: Five Minute Friday: D&D Advice from a Four-Year-Old

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 5:03


    In which I share some advice from a four-year-old on getting the most out of your Dungeons and Dragons game. Check out the Thought Eater blog. Support the show on Patreon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #189: Humpday RPG Show 3.10.21 with Special Guest Joe Richter of the Hindsightless Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 80:09


    A weekly celebration of the RPG scene! Blogs, zines, free stuff, maps, reviews, interviews, and more! Special guest Joe Richter of the Hindsightless podcast! All links mentioned are posted at the Thought Eater blog. Support the show on Patreon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #188: Five Minute Friday: Funny Character Death Call-Ins

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 11:24


    In which I share listener calls of funny PC death stories. Check out the Thought Eater blog. Support the show on Patreon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #187: Humpday RPG Show 3.2.21 with Special Guest Michael T. Lombardi of A Catalogue Chimerical

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 89:39


    A weekly celebration of the RPG scene! Blogs, zines, free stuff, maps, reviews, interviews, and more! Special guest Michael T. Lombardi of A Catalogue Chimerical! All links mentioned are posted at the Thought Eater blog. Support the show on Patreon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #186: Five Minute Friday: Funny PC Deaths

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 4:01


    In which I encourage listeners to call in with their funny PC death stories. All links mentioned are posted at the Thought Eater blog. Support the show on Patreon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #185: Humpday RPG Show 2.24.21 with Special Guest Sean McCoy of the Mothership RPG

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 99:29


    A weekly celebration of the RPG scene! Blogs, zines, free stuff, maps, reviews, interviews, and more! Special guest Sean McCoy of the Mothership RPG! All links mentioned are posted at the Thought Eater blog. Support the show on Patreon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #184: Five Minute Friday: Nobody is Playing Sci-Fi Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 5:37


    In which I take a look at some interesting data on sci-fi games posted over at the Trilemma Adventures blog. All links mentioned are posted at the Thought Eater blog. Support the show on Patreon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #183: Humpday RPG Show 2.17.21 with Special Guest Olobosk of Trash Planet Epsilon 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 102:26


    A weekly celebration of the RPG scene! Blogs, zines, free stuff, maps, reviews, interviews, and more! Special guest Olobosk of Trash Planet Epsilon 5! All links mentioned are posted at the Thought Eater blog. Support the show on Patreon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #182: Five Minute Friday: Awesome Tips for Creating Magic Items

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 5:00


    In which I check out some awesome tips on creating magic items from Raven Crowking. Check out the Thought Eater blog. Support the show on Patreon. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #181: Humpday RPG Show 2.10.21 with Special Guests D.M. Wilson and Sarah Brunt of Planar Compass

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 110:42


    A weekly celebration of the RPG scene! Blogs, zines, free stuff, maps, reviews, interviews, and more! Special guests D.M. Wilson and Sarah Brunt of Planar Compass! All links mentioned are posted at the Thought Eater blog. Support the show on Patreon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #180: Five Minute Friday: Saga of the Puppet Boobs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 5:09


    In which I explore the bizarre saga of the controversial new D&D streaming show Stuff of Legends. Check out the Thought Eater blog. Support the show on Patreon. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #179: Humpday RPG Show 2.3.21 with Special Guest James Crane of Crumbling Keep

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 97:09


    A weekly celebration of the RPG scene! Blogs, zines, free stuff, maps, reviews, interviews, and more! Special guest James Crane of Crumbling Keep! All links mentioned are posted at the Thought Eater blog. Support the show on Patreon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #178: Five Minute Friday: Interesting Data on the Age of New D&D Players

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 5:01


    In which I take a look at a cool post from Seed of Worlds. Check out the Thought Eater blog. Back the show on Patreon. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #177: Humpday RPG Show 1.27.21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 76:42


    A weekly celebration of the RPG scene! Blogs, zines, free stuff, maps, reviews, interviews, and more! All links mentioned are posted at the Thought Eater blog. Support the show on Patreon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #176: Five Minute Friday: A Cool Way to Run Mystery Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 6:44


    In which I revisit an awesome idea from Prismatic Wasteland on running mystery games. Check out the Thought Eater blog. Support the show on Patreon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #175: Humpday RPG Show 1.20.21 with Special Guest Logan Dean of The Company RPG

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 80:02


    A weekly celebration of the RPG scene! Blogs, zines, free stuff, maps, reviews, interviews, and more! All links mentioned are posted at the Thought Eater blog. Support the show on Patreon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #174: Five Minute Friday: Enworld's Ten Most Anticipated Games of 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 6:20


    In which I take a peek at the ten most anticipated games for 2021 as voted on by members of the Enworld RPG forum. Check out the Thought Eater blog. Support the show on Patreon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #173: Humpday RPG Show 1.13.21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 58:58


    A weekly celebration of the RPG scene! Blogs, zines, free stuff, maps, reviews, interviews, and more! All links mentioned are posted at the Thought Eater blog. Support the show on Patreon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #172: Five Minute Friday: Getting Warmer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 5:21


    In which Froth magically transforms into a self-help guru. Check out the Thought Eater blog. Support the show on Patreon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #171: Humpday RPG Show 1.6.21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 62:35


    A weekly celebration of the RPG scene! Blogs, zines, free stuff, maps, reviews, interviews, and more! All links mentioned are posted at the Thought Eater blog. Support the show on Patreon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #170: Five Minute Friday: I Am Shamelessly Addicted To A D&D Video Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2020 4:38


    In which I recount the sordid tale of how I become hooked on a free D&D phone app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

    Frothcast #169: Humpday Blog-O-Rama 3.11.20

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 59:29


    In which I discuss what caught my eye on the RPG blogosphere over the week. All links mentioned are listed at the Thought Eater blog. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #168: Sunday Zine Club Episode 7 (Guest: Evlyn Moreau)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 49:23


    Do you love RPG zines? Then join the club! Zine-related news, reviews, interviews, free downloads, and more! All of the links mentioned can be found at the Thought Eater blog. Special Guest: Evlyn Moreau! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #167: Humpday Blog-O-Rama 3.4.20

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 49:15


    In which I discuss what caught my eye on the RPG blogosphere over the week. All links mentioned are listed at the Thought Eater blog. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #166: Sunday Zine Club Episode 6: Zinequest Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 17:35


    Do you love RPG zines? Then join the club! Zine-related news, reviews, interviews, free downloads, and more! All of the links mentioned can be found at the Thought Eater blog. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #165: Five Minute Friday: A Whale of a Review: Genial Jack for 5e D&D

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 7:26


    In which I go slightly over five minutes talking about Dr. Jonathan Newell's excellent new 5e campaign setting, Genial Jack. See the Thought Eater blog for purchasing options. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #164: Humpday Blog-O-Rama 2.26.20

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 36:53


    In which I discuss what caught my eye on the RPG blogosphere over the week. All links mentioned are listed at the Thought Eater blog. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #163: Sunday Zine Club Episode 5 (Guest: James V. West)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 55:25


    Do you love RPG zines? Then join the club! Zine-related news, reviews, interviews, free downloads, and more! All of the links mentioned can be found at the Thought Eater blog. Special Guest: James V. West! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #162: Humpday Blog-O-Rama 2.19.20

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 64:17


    In which I discuss what caught my eye on the RPG blogosphere over the week. All links mentioned are listed at the Thought Eater blog. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #161: Sunday Zine Club Episode 4 (Guest: James Maliszewski)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2020 61:36


    Do you love RPG zines? Then join the club! Zine-related news, reviews, interviews, free downloads, and more! All of the links mentioned can be found at the Thought Eater blog. Special Guest: James Maliszewski! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #160: Five Minute Friday: Talking Dice Apps With Kitty

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 5:31


    In which I point out some cool free dice apps and get upstaged by kitty. All links mentioned are listed at the Thought Eater blog. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #159: Humpday Blog-O-Rama 2.12.20

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 47:58


    In which I discuss what caught my eye on the RPG blogosphere over the week. All links mentioned are listed at the Thought Eater blog. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #158: Sunday Zine Club Episode 3 (Guest: Nate Treme)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2020 68:28


    Do you love RPG zines? Then join the club! Zine-related news, reviews, interviews, free downloads, and more! All of the links mentioned can be found at the Thought Eater blog. Special Guest: Nate Treme! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #157: Five Minute Friday: You Really Owe it to Yourself to Check Out the Green Bird RPG Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 5:07


    In which I shine some light on one of the most exciting and underrated teams working on 5e D&D. Links to their stuff are over at the Thought Eater blog. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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    Frothcast #156: Humpday Blog-O-Rama 2.5.20

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 57:02


    In which I discuss what caught my eye on the RPG blogosphere over the week. All links mentioned are listed at the Thought Eater blog. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater/support

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