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Casual Magic with Shivam Bhatt
Casual Magic Episode 247 - Alison Luhrs

Casual Magic with Shivam Bhatt

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 58:34


This week I'm joined by Alison Luhrs, former Wizards storyteller and community manager, to talk about our shared love of stories and the amazing arcs that she wrote! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. 

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Humans of Magic
Magic The Gathering's Most Prolific Writer - Alison Luhrs

Humans of Magic

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 88:36


Alison Luhrs is a creative writer and worldbuilder for Magic The Gathering. She was also the creative lead for Baldur's Gate 3, and is currently the narrative director for Destiny 2. 0:00 Intro 1:00 Doing improv 6:49 Improv's learning curve, embracing failure 12:23 Connecting with the audience 15:37 "Book Club" 19:21 Getting into the games industry 21:46 Career at Wizards of the Coast 24:25 Ixalan 25:38 Magic storytelling evolution 29:27 Writing the Thunder Junction epilogues 32:29 Why Alison left her name off the Ixalan stories 38:12 Subverting expectations 39:50 Research and writing frameworks 43:23 Magic storyline starter kit 46:13 Collaborative writing with friends 49:30 Advice for folks entering the games industry 54:56 Living through the COVID era 56:53 "Badass wilderness woman" (and "Lost" commentary) 1:03:25 Alison's friendship philosophy 1:10:11 Legendary Kaladesh PAX improv event 1:13:15 Being the Baldur's Gate 3 creative lead 1:21:54 Lightning round Q&A Patreon: patreon.com/humansofmagic

Goblin Lore Podcast
Episode 222: The Story and Themes of Thunder Junction

Goblin Lore Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 60:35


Hello Podwalkers, and welcome back to the Goblin Lore Podcast! All three hosts are back for the long awaited discussion on the Story from Thunder Junction. For much more in depth analysis of each episode we highly recommend checking out our friends The Vorthos Cast, while we look at higher level themes, story direction, the metaphysics of omenpaths and of course Uncle Breeches and Uncle Malcolm. We also want to point people to the You Tube video hosted by Kathleen from LRR and includes Michelle Rapp, Radley, and Alison Luhrs about Jace and his presentation in story!We also finally have a Linktree with all of our discounts/resources____________________________________________As promised, we keep Mental Health Links available every episode. But For general Mental Health the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has great resources for people struggling with mental health concerns as well as their families. We also want to draw attention to this article on stigma from NAMI's site.If you're thinking about suicide or just need someone to talk to right now, you can get support from any of the resources below. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 Veteran's can Press 1 at anytime to be taken to the Veteran's Line Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741-741 International suicide hotlines: A comprehensive resource list for people outside the US. IMAlive: Click Chat Now to access a live online network of volunteers through instant messaging. TrevorLifeline, TrevorChat, and TrevorText (LGBTQ+ crisis support): 1-866-488-7386, or text “Trevor” to 1-202-304-1200 Trans Lifeline (US): (877) 565-8860____________________________________________Opening and closing music by Wintergatan (@wintergatan). Logo art by Steven Raffael (@SteveRaffle)

Goblin Lore Podcast
Episode 211: Queers Across the Multiverse 2024

Goblin Lore Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 52:26


Hello, Podwalkers, and welcome back to another episode of the Goblin Lore Podcast! This week Taya presents a special episode with audio from the Queers Across the Multiverse panel from OrcaCon 2024. Taya hosted local Seattle Vorthos Lilian Young and Magic story authors Seanan McGuire and Alison Luhrs to talk about how queer representation in Magic story and cards has changed in the past four years, what it looks like today, and what we'd like to see going forward. Alison and Seanan bring delightful stories from behind your favorite characters. Also make sure to tune in next week for a very special Goblin Lore Podcast Preview Card!!We also finally have a Linktree with all of our discounts/resources____________________________________________As promised, we keep Mental Health Links available every episode. But For general Mental Health the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has great resources for people struggling with mental health concerns as well as their families. We also want to draw attention to this article on stigma from NAMI's site.If you're thinking about suicide or just need someone to talk to right now, you can get support from any of the resources below. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 Veteran's can Press 1 at anytime to be taken to the Veteran's Line Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741-741 International suicide hotlines: A comprehensive resource list for people outside the US. IMAlive: Click Chat Now to access a live online network of volunteers through instant messaging. TrevorLifeline, TrevorChat, and TrevorText (LGBTQ+ crisis support): 1-866-488-7386, or text “Trevor” to 1-202-304-1200 Trans Lifeline (US): (877) 565-8860____________________________________________Opening and closing music by Wintergatan (@wintergatan). Logo art by Steven Raffael (@SteveRaffle)Goblin Lore is proud to be presented by Hipsters of the Coast, and a part of their growing Vorthos content – as well as Magic content of all kinds. Check them out at hipstersofthecoast.com

Magic The Flavouring
Ep.103 MTG Book Club: The Flood feat. Michelle Rapp

Magic The Flavouring

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 60:27


Michelle Rapp joins the show to talk about their favourite MTG web fiction story The Flood by Alison Luhrs. Ixalan is one of the most tightly realised story arcs in Magic story and this article delves deep into the History of the games most prominent character Jace Beleren. The Flood by Alison Luhrs:https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-story/flood-2018-01-10Michelle's socials:@kilnfiendpotterhttps://kilnfiendpottery.com/Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio.Twitter:MTF- @MTFlavouring,Andy- @AndyMannface,Nathan- @TheFoxintheMoon,Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEmU7KIqU4Bcwn2RfcJ-yQ

Magic The Flavouring
Ep.64 MTG Book Club: Family Values

Magic The Flavouring

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 63:15


In their first deep dive into the individual stories of Magic's Web fiction back catalogue, the guys are exploring the 2015 Alison Luhrs  story, 'Family Values'. Teysa Karlov, weeks after running the Implicit Maze and drawing up the new Guildpact allies herself with Boros Champion Tajic, to take down The Obzedat and her oppressive Gradfather Karlov.Family Values by Alison Luhrs: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-story/family-values-2015-11-11Teysa Karlov by Adam Lee:https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/uncharted-realms/teysa-karlov-2013-04-10Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio.Twitter:MTF- @MTFlavouring,Andy- @AndyMannface,Nathan- @TheFoxintheMoon,Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEmU7KIqU4Bcwn2RfcJ-yQEmail:mtflavouring@gmail.com

Exolore: facts-based fictional worldbuilding
Worldbuilding with Alison Luhrs

Exolore: facts-based fictional worldbuilding

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 72:30


Dungeons & Dragons is one of the most well-known role playing games in the world, but their methods for creating the game are a bit more obscure. I chatted with Alison Luhrs, the person who builds some of the worlds and writes some of the stories of D&D about how she does it. HOSTED by Moiya McTier (https://twitter.com/goastromo (@GoAstroMo)), astrophysicist and folklorist GUEST Alison Luhrs is the Narrative Design Lead of Digital Publishing at Wizards of the Coast. She's responsible for making sure the worlds, storylines, and characters make sense together and are coherent with what's been written before. You can follow her on twitter at https://twitter.com/alisontheperson (@alisontheperson) FIND US ONLINE - patreon: http://patreon.com/goastromo (patreon.com/goastromo) - twitter: https://twitter.com/ExolorePod (https://twitter.com/ExolorePod) - instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exolorepod/ (https://www.instagram.com/exolorepod/) - website: https://exolorepod.wixsite.com/exolore (https://exolorepod.wixsite.com/exolore) CREDITS - Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ (https://www.purple-planet.com) - Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/ (http://stephenjreisig.com/) ABOUT US Have you ever wondered what life would be like on a planet different from our own, or how writers create your favorite fictional worlds? Well, wonder no more because we have the facts for you! Every other week, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is. Exolore is a member of Multitude, an independent podcast collective and production studio. Support this podcast

Slate Daily Feed
Working: How Does a Worldbuilder for Magic and Dungeons & Dragons Do Her Job?

Slate Daily Feed

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2019 48:21


Working’s peek into the business of fun and games continues this week when Jordan chats with Alison Luhrs who works for Wizards of the Coast, the part of Hasbro that is responsible for the classic fantasy games Dungeons and Dragons and Magic:The Gathering. Alison’s job is one you may never have imagined existed. As a narrative designer for D&D and Magic, she does the worldbuilding that brings these games to life for the fans. Alison not only comes up with characters and spells, but also invents all the backstory, rules and lore that go into an entire fantasy world. For the fantastical worlds she creates, she knows everything from how the economy works down to, as she says, a character’s favorite ice cream flavor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Working
How Does a Worldbuilder for Magic and Dungeons & Dragons Do Her Job?

Working

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2019 48:21


Working’s peek into the business of fun and games continues this week when Jordan chats with Alison Luhrs who works for Wizards of the Coast, the part of Hasbro that is responsible for the classic fantasy games Dungeons and Dragons and Magic:The Gathering. Alison’s job is one you may never have imagined existed. As a narrative designer for D&D and Magic, she does the worldbuilding that brings these games to life for the fans. Alison not only comes up with characters and spells, but also invents all the backstory, rules and lore that go into an entire fantasy world. For the fantastical worlds she creates, she knows everything from how the economy works down to, as she says, a character’s favorite ice cream flavor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Potterless
Ep. 63 - Deathly Hallows Ch. 10 LIVE w/ Nathan Cox and Alison Luhrs

Potterless

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019 73:48


Nathan Cox and Alison Luhrs of Jet City Improv join Mike LIVE IN SEATTLE to discuss Ch. 10 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and then have a super fun Q&A session with the audience! Topics include: racist beds, Farrah Fawcett, baby broomsticks, the worst animagi, CONFIRMING R.A.B., Apple User Agreements, the house elf uprising, Night at the Museum, House Schubert, ICP, wizard basketball, Viva La Bam, and more!   POTTERLESS LIVE IN PORTLAND: www.listenupportland.com   Thanks to our sponsors! HOVER - For 10% off your first purchase, go to hover.com/potterless SKILLSHARE - For 2 free months of Skillshare, go to skillshare.com/potterless   Thanks for listening! For more information on the show, visit PotterlessPodcast.com! You can find us at Facebook.com/Potterless, Twitter.com/PotterlessPod, and Instagram.com/PotterlessPodcast. If you’d like bonus content and/or EXCLUSIVE MERCH, head on over to patreon.com/potterless and for other merch, check out bit.ly/merchon. As always, Wizard On! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Saturday Morning Tuesdays
Episode 13 - Sexy Demon Gaslighting: A Sailor Moon Power Hour (w/Alison Luhrs)

Saturday Morning Tuesdays

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2017 60:52


Hey kids, we’re back in the pod-hole with our dear friend Sailor Alison. This episode we catch up on Sailor Moon while ignoring our digi-duties for a week. If you were curious whether Patamon was going to get straight murdered today or not, you’ll have to tune in next week to find out! This week on Saturday Morning Tuesdays: Rory makes a heinous auditory blunder • if(boyfriend) { do(naps); } • Andy’s Anime Demerits: 8 and counting • Raye and Serena battle to be top goggle-girl • We’re still wondering where the 50 theme park kidnap victims went • Sexy Cap’n Jed is undone by sporty photography Today's Episode Sponsor: Secret Movies, Secret Movies About Dogs™ THIS WEEK'S EPISODES ---Sailor Moon (DiC) #8 - "Nightmare in Dreamland" ---Sailor Moon (DiC) #9 - "Cruise Blues"

Unspoken Realms Podcast
Episode 123 - HOU#4 - The Hour of Promise

Unspoken Realms Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2017 45:19


Episode 123 of the Unspoken Realms podcast, featuring The Hour of Promise by Alison Luhrs. The Hour of Promise is the fourth chapter in the Hour of Devastation storyline. To support Unspoken Realms, visit the Patreon page.

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Unspoken Realms Podcast
Episode 121 - HOU#2 - Feast

Unspoken Realms Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2017 37:50


Episode 121 of the Unspoken Realms podcast, featuring Feast by by Alison Luhrs. Feast is the second chapter in the Hour of Devastation storyline. To support Unspoken Realms, visit the Patreon page.

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Unspoken Realms Podcast
Episode 120 - HOU#1 - The Hour of Revelation

Unspoken Realms Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2017 31:57


Episode 120 of the Unspoken Realms podcast, featuring The Hour of Revelation by by Alison Luhrs. The Hour of Revelation is the first chapter in the Hour of Devastation storyline and follows the events of episode 117, Judgement. To support Unspoken Realms, visit the Patreon page.

The Loregoyfs
The Loregoyfs Episode 17 "Pride of the Kraul" + Land Tech.. err.. Breaking News

The Loregoyfs

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2017 65:02


The gang discusses Pride of the Kraul, the latest magic story by Alison Luhrs, and gets interrupted by breaking news from the Loregoyfs News Desk. Yes, we have one of those. (Spoiler alert: we discuss the three new cards from Hour of Devastation!) This episode brought to you by Hazorcize. Read the story here: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-story/pride-kraul-2017-05-31

Unspoken Realms Podcast
Episode 118 - Pride of the Kraul

Unspoken Realms Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2017 34:21


Episode 118 of the Unspoken Realms podcast, featuring Pride of the Kraul by Alison Luhrs. Pride of the Kraul is a stand-alone story written for the release of Commander Anthology.  To support Unspoken Realms, visit the Patreon page.

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The Loregoyfs
The Loregoyfs Episode 16 MtG Story Podcast + The Mending/Planeswalker Spark

The Loregoyfs

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2017 43:55


The gang discuss the Magic Story Podcast featuring Kelly Diggs and Alison Luhrs as well as the Mending and the Planeswalker Spark. This week's episode is sponsored by The Chain Veil Link to Mtg Story Podcast: http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/magic-story-podcast-alison-luhrs-and-kelly-digges-2017-05-24

Unspoken Realms Podcast
Episode 117 - Judgment

Unspoken Realms Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2017 64:50


Episode 117 of the Unspoken Realms podcast, featuring Judgment by Doug Beyer and Alison Luhrs. Judgment is the eighth and final chapter in the Amonkhet storyline. To support Unspoken Realms, visit the Patreon page.

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The Magic Story Podcast
#7: Alison Luhrs and Kelly Digges

The Magic Story Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2017 34:25


Blake sits down with Alison Luhrs and Kelly Digges to answer a slew of fan questions.

Unspoken Realms Podcast
Episode 112 - The Writing on the Wall

Unspoken Realms Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2017 42:09


Episode 112 of the Unspoken Realms podcast, featuring The Writing on the Wall by Alison Luhrs.  The Writing on the Wall is the third chapter in the Amonkhet storyline. To support Unspoken Realms, visit the Patreon page.

The Magic Story Podcast
#4: Alison Luhrs

The Magic Story Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2017 20:36


Yahenni's creator, Alison Luhrs, joins Blake to discuss her contributions and feelings toward Magic's story.

Unspoken Realms Podcast
Episode 103 - Renewal

Unspoken Realms Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2017 83:47


Episode 103 of the Unspoken Realms podcast, featuring Renewal by Mel Li, Kelly Digges, Alison Luhrs, Doug Beyer, and Chris L'Etoile. Renewal  is ninth and final chapter in the Aether Revolt storyline. To support Unspoken Realms, visit the Patreon page.

Unspoken Realms Podcast
Episode 93 - In the Dead of Night

Unspoken Realms Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2016 54:22


Episode 93 of the Unspoken Realms podcast, featuring In the Dead of Night by Alison Luhrs. In the Dead of Night is the first chapter in the Aether Revolt storyline. To support Unspoken Realms, visit the Patreon page.

Unspoken Realms Podcast
Epsiode 92 - Messages from the Consulate

Unspoken Realms Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2016 25:51


Episode 92 of the Unspoken Realms podcast, featuring Messages from the Consulate by Kimberly J. Kreines, Alison Luhrs, and Chris Peeler. Messages from the Consulate is a series of posts by the Consulate of Kaladesh made throughout the Kaladesh storyline that were compiled into a Magic Story article in advance of the Aether Revolt stories, coming next week. To support Unspoken Realms, visit the Patreon page.

IMPRV News 9 at 8
#46 Existential Dread Sends Everyone Into A Tailspin

IMPRV News 9 at 8

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2016 12:26


It's Thursday morning at 8 am and Bryant can't get into the studio. Tanya is missing, and Fabian has holed up in the studio with Alison Luhrs. Our guest is existential dread, and it wasn't invited; rather it was forced upon us by 48% of the American population. We'll be back with a normal episode next week.

IMPRV News 9 at 8
#45 Alison Luhrs Sends Fabian to FInd Her Lost Handbag at SeaTac Airport

IMPRV News 9 at 8

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2016 63:58


It's Thursday morning at 8 am and you know what that means! It's time to get the latest in headline news from renowned reporters Bryant Willis, Tanya Fleetwater, and Fabian von Heezil, who go behind the scenes to get unique insights into the weeks' most interesting under reported stories. This week guest Alison Luhrs is in studio to help Willis and Fleetwater cover a tree's arrest on the streets of Portland, Oregon and meet a scientist who discovered signs of learning in a ball of dough. Plus, Alison sends Fabian to find her lost luggage at SeaTac Airport and Tanya advises a former cult member looking to start one of his own. This Week's Headlines: http://www.9news.com/news/local/tree-arrested-in-downtown-portland-for-blocking-traffic/340894472 http://www.realclearscience.com/journal_club/2016/10/24/researchers_find_hints_of_learning_in_a_ball_of_dough_109789.html

Unspoken Realms Podcast
Episode 83 - Born of Aether

Unspoken Realms Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2016 38:51


Episode 83 of the Unspoken Realms podcast, featuring Born of Aether by Alison Luhrs. Born of Aether is the fifth chapter in the Magic: The Gathering Kaladesh story. To support Unspoken Realms, visit the Patreon page.

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Unspoken Realms Podcast
Episode 76 - Tyrants and Proclamations

Unspoken Realms Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2016 40:31


Episode 76 of the Unspoken Realms podcast, featuring Tyrants by Alison Luhrs and Proclamation by Queen Marchesa and Proclamation by Adriana, Captain of the Guard by Kelly Digges. Tyrants  is the second chapter in the Magic: The Gathering Conspiracy: Take the Crown story. The Proclamations were posted separately but take place within Tyrants. To support Unspoken Realms, visit the Patreon page.

Unspoken Realms Podcast
Episode 39 - Family Values

Unspoken Realms Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2016 31:14


Episode 39 of the Unspoken Realms podcast, featuring Family Values by Alison Luhrs. Family Values was written for the release of Commander 2015 and introduces Karlov of the Ghost Council. The Battle for Zendikar storyline will continue with episode 40 of Unspoken Realms.

The Command Zone
Building Around Story with Alison Luhrs | #106

The Command Zone

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2016 67:41


The awesome Alison Luhrs joins the show to discuss some of her favorite Magic stories and characters and Josh and Jimmy talk through some initial steps to build a deck around it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices