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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 18, 2026Texas Updates: State Supreme Court Blocks Galveston County Voting Map; 1.2 M Voter Registrations ‘Suspended'; 7 Noncitizen Voters Charged We have three updates from Texas today.  The state supreme court blocked a Galveston County voting district map, created after the primary; 1.2 million unresponsive Texas voters had their registrations suspended; and seven noncitizens have been charged for illegally voting. Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & ResourcesTexas Supreme Court - Decision in Galveston County Redistricting CaseTexas Tribune - Texas Supreme Court blocks Galveston County from using districts redrawn after the primaries  Houston Public Media - More than a million Texans are on voter suspense lists, face Oct. 5 deadline to update addresses Votebeat Texas - Here's what you need to know about Texas' voter suspense list State of Texas - Texas Voter Registration CheckTexas Tribune - Texas and feds announce noncitizen voting charges against seven peopleRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute -  (2024) Galveston County, TX Racial Gerrymandering Case Could Weaken Voting Rights Act Protections for Mixed Minority CommunitiesGroups Taking Action:Campaign Legal Center, Brennan Center for JusticeRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgSubscribe for FREE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms.#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #GalvestonCounty #Texas #VoterRegistration 

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 17, 2026After a Bipartisan SCOTUS Majority Blocked the USPS Mail-In Voting Rules, What Do the Concurrence and Dissent Tell Us About What's Next?The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to temporarily block U.S. Postal Service rules governing mail-in voting for the midterms cited the government's weak case, and the lack of time to implement the rules. It didn't address its constitutionality. What do the concurrence and dissents tell us about what's next?Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & ResourcesThe White House – ENSURING CITIZENSHIP VERIFICATION AND INTEGRITY IN FEDERAL ELECTIONSU.S. Postal Service  –  USPS Final Rule on Ballot Mail for Federal ElectionsU.S. Supreme Court – UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, ET AL. v. CALIFORNIA, ET AL. ON APPLICATION FOR STAYU.S. Supreme Court – USPS v. California DocketSCOTUSBlog – Supreme Court denies Trump administration's request to implement parts of rule on mail-in votingRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Block on Trump's USPS Mail-In Ballot Rules for the Midterms, But Three Justices Leave Door Open for Future LitigationAmerican Democracy Minute - Trump Executive Order on Mail-In Voting Spurs 5 Lawsuits from States, Pro-Democracy Groups, Civil Rights Groups and the Democratic PartyRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgSubscribe for FREE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms.#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #SCOTUS #USPS #USSupremeCourt #IDissent #MailInVoting 

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 15, 2026National Voter Registration Day is September 15.  New State Citizenship and Other Rules May Mean Your Registration Has Changed. National Voter Registration Day is September 15.  New state rules governing proof of citizenship, narrower voter ID options, and “use-it-or-lose it” voter registration purges might mean your registration status has changed.  Election officials are hosting voter registration  events nationwide.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:National Voter Registration Day - Thousands of Nonprofits Mobilize for National Voter Registration Day National Voter Registration Day - Trusted Voting Resources MIT Election Data  + Science Lab - Summary of U.S. Voter Registration StatisticsNational Conference of State Legislatures - Voter Registration List MaintenanceLeague of Women Voters US - “Use It or Lose It” Purges Threaten College Students' Right to Vote Related ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute -  (2022) Why People Don't Vote Week: You Can't Vote if You Don't Register — So Why Don't Nonvoters Register?Groups Taking Action:National Voter Registration DayRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgSubscribe for FREE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms.Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #NationalVoterRegistrationDay and #VoteReady

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 14, 2026Disguised as a Voter Registration Site, an Elon Musk - America PAC Site Seems Designed to Vacuum Up Voter Data InsteadUsing social media, Elon Musk and his America PAC are promoting “VoteSafe.org” as a voter registration information site similar to nonpartisan site Vote.gov.  But its actual purpose may be to vacuum up voter data instead. Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:America PAC - VoteSave.org Site Data Collection Site Snopes - Elon Musk's VoteSafe.org shares users' personal information. Here's how we knowVote.Gov/US Election Assistance Commission - Register to Vote US Election Assistance Commission - Register and Vote in Your StateFederal Electon Commission - Leadership and structureRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - (2026) WI District Attorney Punts on Musk ChargesAmerican Democracy Minute - (2025)  Elon Musk Data Collection Scheme in Support of WI Supreme Court Candidate Offers $100 Bounty to Refer Petition Signers American Democracy Minute - (2024) Is it Illegal to Pay a $47 Bounty to Get a Registered Voter to Sign a Petition? Elon Musk's Super PAC is Doing Just That.Groups Taking Action:Public Citizen, Common Cause, Defend the Vote, End Citizens UnitedPlease follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgSubscribe for FREE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms.#News #Democracy #DemocracyNews #ElonMusk #AmericaPAC #VoterRegistration #2026Midterms #PersonalData

Welcome to the Summer Conversations, a short series of podcasts in which I welcome a guest who brings their own topic of interest and we have a chat. The recordings are done in under one hour, barely edited, and released without fanfare.Episode 7: The Notes Behind the Screen — Campaign Journals in the Digital AgeHow do you keep six years of campaign lore from collapsing into chaos? Che and Evil Jeff compare notes — literally — on how they organise their RPG material. Jeff walks through his Obsidian setup for local, linked note-taking, while Che shares his journey from Campaign Logger to Gemini Notebook and LLM-assisted session writeups. Along the way they tackle NPC management, reaction rolls, extracting material from sourcebooks, and the elephant in the room: can AI tools help you run a better game without selling your data to the highest bidder? From pen-and-paper purists to encrypted digital workflows — this one's for every GM who's ever lost a crucial detail in a folder they can't find.Big thanks to Evil Jeff for raising the question.Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialMerchandise via TeePublic:https://tee.pub/lic/kpgigrK23l4Logo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 9, 2026Brian is out "doing democracy" today.  This is a rebroadcast of February 24, 2026.‘These are The Times that Try Men's Souls' About Which the Founders' Warned, Former Appeals Court Judge J. Michael Luttig Says in Speech In a February 17th speech before the New York City Bar Association, retired 4th Circuit Appeals Court Judge J. Michael Luttig cited several of America's founders, who anticipated demagogues who might try to dismantle the republic.  But he also spoke of the country's resilience in the face of such attacks.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:New York City Bar Association - Speech by Judge J. Michael LuttigNew York City Bar Association - Transcript of Remarks of Hon. J. Michael Luttig on Receiving Honorary Membership (Includes footnotes for quotations of America's founders)Groups Taking Action:New York City Bar, American Bar Association, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Register or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #JMichaelLuttig #NewYorkCityBar #AmericanDemocracy #DonaldTrump

Welcome to the Summer Conversations, a short series of podcasts in which I welcome a guest who brings their own topic of interest and we have a chat. The recordings are done in under one hour, barely edited, and released without fanfare.Episode 6: Playing Well With Others — The Art of a Long-Running TableHow do you keep a six-player campaign going for six years without burning out? John McNally joins Che to talk about what makes a table thrive over the long haul — regular attendance, genuine fellowship, and players who show up for each other, not just for loot. We dig into the qualities of good players (listen more than you roll, engage the shared world, not just the mechanisms), how vulnerability can deepen your GMing without spilling into real-life drama, and the "mask" that separates in-character emotion from out-of-table relationships. From backyard Friday Night Fantasy sessions to knowing when newer players don't need perfect rules to tell great stories — this is the wrap-up episode, and it's about the people at your table, not the game itself.Thanks to Jon for coming on the show!Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Summer Conversations, a short series of podcasts in which I welcome a guest who brings their own topic of interest and we have a chat. The recordings are done in under one hour, barely edited, and released without fanfare.Episode 5: Faith at the Table — Religion, Belief, and the Spiritual in RPGsWhat happens when your real-world faith walks through the door of your game? Alex Marsh joins Che for a conversation that goes deep — from how D&D's cleric class handles the divine to Ars Magica's unflinching take on medieval Christianity and RuneQuest's living paganism. Along the way, Che opens up about his own journey from atheism to Orthodox Christianity and how that shapes the way he builds religion into his worlds. No superficial flavour text here — this is about making faith feel real, messy, and woven into the bones of your setting. Pentacles optional.Thanks to Alex for coming on the show!Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Summer Conversations, a short series of podcasts in which I welcome a guest who brings their own topic of interest and we have a chat. The recordings are done in under one hour, barely edited, and released without fanfare.Episode 5: Faith at the Table — Religion, Belief, and the Spiritual in RPGsWhat happens when your real-world faith walks through the door of your game? Alex Marsh joins Che for a conversation that goes deep — from how D&D's cleric class handles the divine to Ars Magica's unflinching take on medieval Christianity and RuneQuest's living paganism. Along the way, Che opens up about his own journey from atheism to Orthodox Christianity and how that shapes the way he builds religion into his worlds. No superficial flavour text here — this is about making faith feel real, messy, and woven into the bones of your setting. Pentacles optional.Thanks to Alex for coming on the show!Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 28, 2026WI District Attorney Punts on Musk Charges; CA Justices Not Buying Sheriff's Ballot Seizure Defense; Callais Decision Threatens GA Districts We have updates on stories we've been following on Elon Musk “election bribery” accusations in Wisconsin, a state supreme court ballot seizure hearing for a California county sheriff, and a court-ordered review of Georgia's state voting districts after the Supreme Court's Callais decision. Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:LaCrosse, WI District Attorney (via Wisconsin Public Radio) - Statement on Not Bringing Charges Against Elon MuskCalMatters - California justices seem skeptical of Sheriff Chad Bianco's defense in ballot seizure case Georgia Recorder - Federal appeals court voids ruling that Georgia's political maps violated Voting Rights Act Related ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - Elon Musk and America PAC Face Prosecution for ‘Election Bribery' for Million Dollar Check Giveaway During 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court RaceAmerican Democracy Minute -  California Sheriff Obtains Warrant from Judge He Endorsed, Then Seizes More than 650,000 Ballots for ‘Recount' of 2025 Redistricting ReferendumAmerican Democracy Minute - Callais Decision Fallout as Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama & South Carolina Scramble to Eliminate Black Congressional DistrictsRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgSubscribe for FREE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms.#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #Wisconsin #ElonMusk #ElectionBribery #California #SheriffBianco #Georgia #Redistricting

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 24, 2026Does the Missouri Constitution Allow Ballot Initiatives to Change Voting Districts? Updates on Epic Battle Over Racially Gerrymandered KC MapWe're back in Missouri, where a Cole county circuit judge ruled August 19th that a proposed November citizen ballot initiative, stonewalled by the secretary of state, could not constitutionally change voting districts.  The Missouri Supreme Court will hear an appeal September 2nd.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:Missouri Independent - Judge blocks referendum on gerrymandered Missouri redistricting planMissouri Independent - Missouri Supreme Court sets hearing date for referendum, initiative case appealsSpectrum News/AP - Pair of decisions back Hoskins on redistricting and a proposed constitutional amendment; Appeals certainBallotPedia - Missouri Congressional Map Referendum (2026) Related ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - Updates on Challenge to Missouri SOS Invalidation of Redistricting Ballot Measure, and DOJ Loses Two More State Voter Data Cases American Democracy Minute - Missouri Voters Block GOP's Attempt to Change Ballot Measure Rules;  State SOS Blocks Nov. Measure Trying to Overturn Legislature's Racially-Gerrymandered Congressional MapGroups Taking Action:People Not PoliticiansRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgSubscribe for FREE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms.#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #RacialGerrymandering #MissouriPolitics #VoterSuppression #TrumpGerrymandering

Welcome to the Summer Conversations, a short series of podcasts in which I welcome a guest who brings their own topic of interest and we have a chat. The recordings are done in under one hour, barely edited, and released without fanfare.Episode 4: Finding Your Table — Building a Gaming Club That LastsHow do you grow a tabletop community from twenty strangers into seventy-one paying members with two regular game nights? Brian McKay joins Che to share how the Northside Adventure Gamers Association in Brisbane pulled it off — incorporating as a nonprofit, securing a permanent home in a state school library, and running tables across everything from D&D 5e to Cthulhu to Dungeon Crawl Classics. Plus: managing player flow between tables, keeping table identities intact, and why finding your own space changes everything about how people show up at the game. This one's for anyone who's dreamed of building more than just a campaign — this is about building a home for other players too.Big thanks to Brian for coming on the show!NAGA Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/NorthsideAdventureGamersNAGA Public listing of games: https://public.naga.net.au/NAGA website to log in and book games: https://login.naga.net.au/index.php#Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Summer Conversations, a short series of podcasts in which I welcome a guest who brings their own topic of interest and we have a chat. The recordings are done in under one hour, barely edited, and released without fanfare.Episode 4: Finding Your Table — Building a Gaming Club That LastsHow do you grow a tabletop community from twenty strangers into seventy-one paying members with two regular game nights? Brian McKay joins Che to share how the Northside Adventure Gamers Association in Brisbane pulled it off — incorporating as a nonprofit, securing a permanent home in a state school library, and running tables across everything from D&D 5e to Cthulhu to Dungeon Crawl Classics. Plus: managing player flow between tables, keeping table identities intact, and why finding your own space changes everything about how people show up at the game. This one's for anyone who's dreamed of building more than just a campaign — this is about building a home for other players too.Big thanks to Brian for coming on the show!NAGA Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/NorthsideAdventureGamersNAGA Public listing of games: https://public.naga.net.au/NAGA website to log in and book games: https://login.naga.net.au/index.php#Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 21, 2026Election Officials are Worried About Midterm Election Interference, Replacing Lost Federal Funding, and Their Safety & Security, Says Brennan Center PollAn annual poll of election officials just updated by the Brennan Center for Justice April 13th shows half of those surveyed worry about election interference by political leaders, and 75% say cuts in federal election funding have not been replaced by local or state governments.  Today's LinksArticles & Resources:Brennan Center for Justice – Survey Finds Election Officials Remain Concerned About Safety, Lack of Government SupportBrennan Center for Justice –  Local Election Officials Survey 2026 Institute for New Economic Thinking – (2025) Ex-CISA Official Warns: We've Gutted Cybersecurity—A Gift to Iran, China and RussiaNextGov – Trump proposes cutting CISA election security program in FY27 budgetRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute – Since 2018, CISA Helped States Harden Elections From Foreign Interference by Iran and Others. In 2025 Its Workforce & Funding was Cut.American Democracy Minute –  Our Midterm Madness Series on Ways the Trump administration and its allies could interfere in the 2026 midtermGroups Taking Action:Issue One, Protect Democracy, Election Official Legal Defense NetworkPlease follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgSubscribe for FREE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms.Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #ProtectElections #ProtectPollWorkers #BrennanCenter #Survey #Poll #2026  #ElectionOfficials

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 14, 2026Brian is gone today, so we're resharing a report from April.An April Poll Suggests Half of Americans are Concerned President Trump May Use the Military to Seize Ballots or Election Machines.  A poll released April 6th found 49% of Americans are concerned that President Donald Trump will order the military to seize ballots and voting machines during the 2026 midterms.  Today's LinksArticles & Resources:States United Democracy Center - Survey: Americans Oppose Executive Overreach in ElectionsRoll Call - Speech: Donald Trump Addresses a GOP House Member Retreat - January 6, 2026U.S. House of Representatives - Biennial ElectionsCenter for American Progress - The Trump Administration Has No Legal Authority To Invoke National Security and Take Over ElectionsRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - It's Groundhog Day All Over Again:  Trump Executive Order on Elections Loses Again on Constitutional GroundsAmerican Democracy Minute -  Trump Issues Executive Order Attempting to Federalize Mail-In Voting Rules and Establish ‘State Citizenship List'.  It's Beyond His Authority.Groups Taking Action:States United Democracy Center, Campaign Legal Center, Protect DemocracyRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #Poll #Survey #TrumpExecutiveOrder #ElectionSubversion #2026Midterm

Today's slow drag is with "Deep Dark Truthful Mirror" from "Spike," released in 1989. The songwriting is credited to Elvis Costello's birth name. . . . Show Notes: Appreciation written, produced, and narrated by Remedy Riot, MA, MFA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slow_drag_remedy/ Bluesky Social: https://bsky.app/profile/slowdragwithremedy.com Email: slowdragwithremedy@gmail.com   "Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, Podcasts" https://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php?title=Podcasts Transcription: https://slowdragwithremedy.weebly.com Podcast music by https://www.fesliyanstudios.com Rate this Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/slowdrag Slow Drag with Remedy on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1f521a34-2ed9-4bd4-a936-1ad107969046/slow-drag-with-remedy-an-elvis-costello-appreciation References: Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, https://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php?title=Deep_Dark_Truthful_Mirror "Deep Dark Truthful Mirror" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tujLEFMtaVA What is Gestalt? https://www.gestaltcleveland.org/what-is-gestalt "Deep Dark Truthful Mirror" Lyrics One day you're going to have to face a deep dark truthful mirror And it's going to tell you things that I still love you too much to say The sky was just a purple bruise, the ground was iron And you fell all around the town until you looked the same (Chorus:) The same eyes, the same lips The same lie from your tongue trips Deep dark, deep dark truthful mirror Deep dark, deep dark truthful mirror Now the flagstone streets where the newspaper shouts Ring to the boots of roustabouts And you're never in any doubt, there's something happening somewhere Well, you chase down the road 'til your fingers bleed on a fiberglass tumbleweed You can blow around the town, but it all shuts down the same (Repeat Chorus) So, you bay for the boy in the tiger-skin trunks They set him up, set him up on the stool He falls down, he falls down like a drunk And you drink till you drool Well, it's his story you'll flatter You'll stretch him out like a saint But the canvas that he splattered Will be the picture that you never paint Deep dark, deep dark truthful mirror Deep dark, deep dark truthful mirror A stripping puppet on a liquid stick gets into it pretty thick A butterfly drinks a turtle's tears, but how do you know he really needs it? 'Cos a butterfly feeds on a dead monkey's hand Jesus wept, he felt abandoned (shortest verse) You're spellbound baby, there's no doubting that Did you ever see a stare like a Persian cat? (Repeat Chorus) Deep dark, deep dark truthful mirror

Welcome to the Summer Conversations, a short series of podcasts in which I welcome a guest who brings their own topic of interest and we have a chat. The recordings are done in under one hour, barely edited, and released without fanfare.Episode 3: Solo Skirmish — Where Wargaming Meets RoleplayingEver wished you could scratch that RPG itch without rounding up a whole group? Jason joins Che to explore how skirmish wargames like Five Parsecs from Home bridge the gap between solo tabletop gaming and full roleplaying. From programmed enemy "AI" that frees you to focus on your own character, to persistent worlds and character development in a lighter package — this is a conversation about what happens when the old wargaming DNA in RPGs resurfaces as something you can play alone at your kitchen table. Perfect for busy schedules, quiet nights, or sparking ideas for your next campaign.Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Summer Conversations, a short series of podcasts in which I welcome a guest who brings their own topic of interest and we have a chat. The recordings are done in under one hour, barely edited, and released without fanfare.Episode 3: Solo Skirmish — Where Wargaming Meets RoleplayingEver wished you could scratch that RPG itch without rounding up a whole group? Jason joins Che to explore how skirmish wargames like Five Parsecs from Home bridge the gap between solo tabletop gaming and full roleplaying. From programmed enemy "AI" that frees you to focus on your own character, to persistent worlds and character development in a lighter package — this is a conversation about what happens when the old wargaming DNA in RPGs resurfaces as something you can play alone at your kitchen table. Perfect for busy schedules, quiet nights, or sparking ideas for your next campaign.Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 12, 2026Let's Just Say the Trump Administration's Quest to Obtain State Voter Data Has Not Gone Well.  DOJ is now 0 for 22, With 9 More Cases Pending. We've been reporting since last spring on attempts by the Trump administration to obtain state voter and personal data for the expanded SAVE Database. That effort included lawsuits against 30 states and DC for refusing. DOJ is 0-22 in those cases.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:U.S. Department of Justice - Justice Department Sues Six Additional States for Failure to Provide Voter Registration Rolls Brennan Center for Justice - Tracker of Justice Department Requests for Voter Information   Votebeat - Appeals court rules against Trump administration in Michigan voter roll dispute UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALSFOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT - Opinion in U.S. v. BensonNewsweek - Donald Trump Suffers 19th Straight Defeat in Voter Roll CampaignRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - Class Action Suit by Voters Claims Personal Data Shared to the Trump Administration's SAVE Database Violates the Privacy Act of 1974American Democracy Minute - Federal Court Dismisses DOJ Suit Demanding RI's Personal Voter Data. The Administration is 0-5 Against States Refusing to Comply.Register or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgSubscribe for FREE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms.#Democracy  #DemocracyNews #SAVEDatabase #TrumpDOJ #NoncitizenVoting #VoterSuppression 

Welcome to the Summer Conversations, a short series of podcasts in which I welcome a guest who brings their own topic of interest and we have a chat. The recordings are done in under one hour, barely edited, and released without fanfare.Episode 2: Steal This Idea — How to Create Original Worlds Without Losing Your MindWhat does it mean to "steal" from your inspirations instead of copying them? Pat Mullen joins Che to unpack Baudrillard's concept of simulcra and pastiche, arguing that mature creators should adapt rather than imitate. From adapting Dashiell Hammett's Red Harvest for a Star Trek campaign to building worlds that feel organically lived-in rather than assembled from IP fragments, this conversation digs into how research, historical accuracy, and deep immersion create authenticity. No pastiche, no shortcuts — just worlds that breathe.Big thanks to Patrick Mullen of GURPStalk for coming on the show.Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Summer Conversations, a short series of podcasts in which I welcome a guest who brings their own topic of interest and we have a chat. The recordings are done in under one hour, barely edited, and released without fanfare.Episode 2: Steal This Idea — How to Create Original Worlds Without Losing Your MindWhat does it mean to "steal" from your inspirations instead of copying them? Pat Mullen joins Che to unpack Baudrillard's concept of simulcra and pastiche, arguing that mature creators should adapt rather than imitate. From adapting Dashiell Hammett's Red Harvest for a Star Trek campaign to building worlds that feel organically lived-in rather than assembled from IP fragments, this conversation digs into how research, historical accuracy, and deep immersion create authenticity. No pastiche, no shortcuts — just worlds that breathe.Big thanks to Patrick Mullen of GURPStalk for coming on the show.Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 7, 2026North Carolina Governor Signals Veto of Bill Shortening Early Voting, and Lengthening the Window for Ballot ChallengesWe're in North Carolina today, where Governor Josh Stein signalled he would veto a bill shortening early voting for primaries, lengthening the time for activists to challenge a voter's eligibility, and purge voters flagged in the federal SAVE database.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:North Carolina General Assembly - House Bill 958NC Newsline - NC House approves election changes, budget additions over critics' objectionsCarolina Public Press - NC lawmakers send two big election bills to governor NC Newsline - Veto coming on the GOP's big elections bill, NC Gov. Stein says Gov. Josh Stein - Post on X Signaling Veto of HB 958Charlotte News & Observer - (2025) NC Republicans will try to override Gov. Josh Stein's vetoes. How it could play outRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - Federal Court Settles North Carolina Supreme Court Race, Heading Off a Dangerous Precedent of Retroactively Questioning Election RulesGroups Taking Action:Democracy North Carolina, ACLU NC, League of Women Voters NCRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgSubscribe for FREE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms.#Democracy  #DemocracyNews #NorthCarolina #GovJoshStein #HB958 #VoterSuppression

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 5, 2026The Supreme Court's Callais Decision Likely to Take Down Another Majority-Minority District, This Time Impacting Native Americans Back in April we reported on the seizure of over 600,000 Riverside County, California ballots by County Sheriff Chad Bianco.  The state attorney general and a group of voters asked the state supreme court to intervene.  Oral arguments in those cases will be heard in a special session August 24th.  Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT - Judgement in Turtle Mountain Band v. HoweU.S. Supreme Court - (2025)  EMERGENCY APPLICATION TO STAY THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT'SMANDATE PENDING PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI Courthouse News Service - (2025) North Dakota tribes bring fight for voting rights to Supreme CourtRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - Eighth Circuit ‘Private Right of Action' Ruling Temporarily Halted by Justice Kavanaugh in Case by North Dakota Tribal NationsAmerican Democracy Minute - Radical Decision by Appeals Court in Arkansas Case Greenlights North Dakota Appeal to Restore Maps Designed to Suppress Native American Voting PowerGroups Taking Action:Native American Rights Fund, North Dakota Native Vote, Tribal Supreme Court ProjectRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgSubscribe for FREE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms.#Democracy  #DemocracyNews #NorthDakota #NativeVoters #VotingRightsAct #Callais #VoterSuppression

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 4, 2026California Supreme Court Schedules Special Session to Hear Cases Against Riverside County Sheriff Who Seized 600,000 BallotsBack in April we reported on the seizure of over 600,000 Riverside County, California ballots by County Sheriff Chad Bianco.  The state attorney general and a group of voters asked the state supreme court to intervene.  Oral arguments in those cases will be heard in a special session August 24th.  Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:California Supreme Court - SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA ORAL ARGUMENT CALENDAR SPECIAL SESSION – SAN FRANCISCO AUGUST 24, 2026California Supreme Court (via UCLA Voting Rights Project) - PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE AND/OR OTHER EXTRAORDINARY RELIEF AND REQUEST FOR EXPEDITED REVIEWCalifornia Supreme Court - Case Summary - ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA v. BIANCO CalMatters - These emails show what drove Chad Bianco's ballot seizureRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - CA Supreme Court Halts Sheriff's Prop. 50 Ballot Investigation; Unsealed Warrant Affidavits Show Election Denier Group Provided the ‘Evidence'American Democracy Minute -  California Sheriff Obtains Warrant from Judge He Endorsed, Then Seizes More than 650,000 Ballots for ‘Recount' of 2025 Redistricting ReferendumRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgSubscribe for FREE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms.#Democracy  #DemocracyNews #California #ChadBianco #BallotSeizure #CASupremeCourt

Welcome to the Summer Conversations, a short series of podcasts in which I welcome a guest who brings their own topic of interest and we have a chat. The recordings are done in under one hour, barely edited, and released without fanfare. Episode 1: Running Big Battles Without Losing Your PlayersHow do you run a battlefield with hundreds of combatants without turning your RPG session into a war game? Che and Arlen explore strategies for scaling combat beyond the usual skirmish, from positioning players as specialist units and scouts to using historical battles like Hastings as inspiration. Plus: keeping player agency alive when the stakes are army-sized, crafting authentic chaos through limited information, and letting strategy—not dice rolls—decide the fate of empires.Big thanks to Arlen Walker of Live From Pellam's Wasteland. Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Summer Conversations, a short series of podcasts in which I welcome a guest who brings their own topic of interest and we have a chat. The recordings are done in under one hour, barely edited, and released without fanfare. Episode 1: Running Big Battles Without Losing Your PlayersHow do you run a battlefield with hundreds of combatants without turning your RPG session into a war game? Che and Arlen explore strategies for scaling combat beyond the usual skirmish, from positioning players as specialist units and scouts to using historical battles like Hastings as inspiration. Plus: keeping player agency alive when the stakes are army-sized, crafting authentic chaos through limited information, and letting strategy—not dice rolls—decide the fate of empires.Big thanks to Arlen Walker of Live From Pellam's Wasteland. Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 31, 2026Community Poll Workers are Essential to Key a Safe, Secure and Accessible Election. August 11 is National Poll Worker Recruitment Day.The U.S. Election Assistance Commission reports over 772,000 poll workers served during the 2024 general election, but shortages were common. National Poll Worker Recruitment Day is Aug. 11th, and supporting our election system is an excellent way to celebrate America's 250 years of democracy. Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:U.S. Election Assistance Commission - The EAC Calls on Americans to Become Poll Workers Ahead of 2026 Midterms on Help America Vote DayU.S. Election Assistance Commission - Sign Up to be a Poll Worker U.S. Election Assistance Commission - Poll Worker Resources for Election Officials National Conference of State Legislatures - Report:  Election Poll WorkersRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - (2023) Tight Labor Market, Demographics, Health Concerns and Harassment Contribute to Shortages of Poll Workers Around the U.S.Groups Taking Action:Protect the Vote,  USA Vote Foundation, Issue OneRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgSubscribe for FREE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms.Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#Democracy  #DemocracyNews #HelpAmericaVote #BeaPollWorker #2026Midterms #PollWorkerRecruitment #America250

American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 28, 2026Software Design Error and Slow DOT Response Likely Led to Noncitizen Registrations in New Jersey, Not Intentional Fraud A software design error in an automatic voter registration system, compounded by a slow New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission response to correct it, apparently led to the voter registration of approximately 6,600 noncitizens. As many as 400 noncitizens subsequently voted.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:New Jersey Office of the Governor -  Governor Sherrill Holds Press Conference Regarding Voter RegistrationNew Jersey Monitor - NJ governor says 6K non-citizens were registered to vote, 400 voted thanks to ‘software error'New Jersey Monitor - Company at center of NJ voter registration scandal has multiple state contracts Cato Institute - Would the SAVE America Act Have Prevented the New Jersey Noncitizen Voter Snafu? Maybe, Maybe Not. The Jersey Vindicator - The Vindicator explains: How 6,600 noncitizens were registered to vote in New Jersey  Bipartisan Policy Institute - Four Things to Know about Noncitizen VotingRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - (2024) Research Shows Trump's Debate Claim of Widespread Voting by Noncitizens is NonsenseRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgSubscribe for FREE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms.Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#Democracy  #DemocracyNews #NewJersey #GovMikieSherrill #NoncitizenVoters #MotorVoter #NJMVC

Today's slow drag is with "I Want to Vanish," from "All This Useless Beauty," released in 1996. The songwriting is credited to Elvis Costello.  . . . Show Notes: Appreciation written, produced, and narrated by Remedy Riot, MA, MFA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slow_drag_remedy/ Bluesky Social: https://bsky.app/profile/slowdragwithremedy.com Email: slowdragwithremedy@gmail.com   "Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, Podcasts" https://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php?title=Podcasts Transcription: https://slowdragwithremedy.weebly.com Podcast music by https://www.fesliyanstudios.com Rate this Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/slowdrag Slow Drag with Remedy on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1f521a34-2ed9-4bd4-a936-1ad107969046/slow-drag-with-remedy-an-elvis-costello-appreciation   References:   Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, "I Want to Vanish" https://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php?title=I_Want_To_Vanish   "I Want to Vanish" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZIzhXMNzBo   The meaning of "paste" as it pertains to jewels: https://www.josephjewelry.com/guide/glossary/paste   "I Want to Vanish" Lyrics I want to vanish This is my fondest wish To go where I cannot be captured Laid on a decorated dish Even in splendor this curious fate Is more than I care to surrender Now it's too late   (Chorus:) Whether in wonder or indecent haste You arrange the mirrors and the spools To snare the rare and precious jewels That were only made of paste   If you should stumble upon my last remark I'm crying in the wilderness I'm trying my best to make it dark How can I tell you I'm rarer than most I'm certain as a lost dog Pondering a sign post (Repeat Chorus) I want to vanish This is my last request I've given you the awful truth Now give me my rest

American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 27, 2026Trump Administration Withholds FEMA Disaster Relief Funding Because States Refused to Provide Voter Data.  In response, 24 States & DC Sued. The Trump administration threatened to withhold 20% of routine FEMA emergency disaster funding unless states complied with Department of Justice demands to turn over voter information for the SAVE database.  July 23rd, 24 states and DC sued, arguing the administration again broke federal law.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:U.S. Department of Homeland Security - DHS Requires States to Adopt Common-Sense Election Security Measures Before Receiving Federal FundsJust Security - No, Trump Can't Withhold Anti-Terrorism Funds to Pressure States to Change Their Election RulesU.S. District Court for Rhode Island (via Courthouse News Service)  Complaint by Coalition of 24 States & DCCourthouse News Service - States challenge Trump administration's immigration and election requirements for grants U.S. Congress - Article 1, Section 8, U.S. Constitution "Spending Clause" Related ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - Trump's DHS, Having Had SAVE Database Compliance Blocked by Courts, Reportedly Turns to Withholding State Election Security FundingGroups Taking Action:Register or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgSubscribe for FREE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms.Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#Democracy  #DemocracyNews #FEMA #SAVEDatabase #NoncitizenVoting #ElectionsClause #SpendingClause #VoterSuppression

Today's slow drag is with "Almost Beaten to the Punch," from "Get Happy!!," released in 1980. The songwriting is credited to Elvis Costello. . . . Show Notes: Appreciation written, produced, and narrated by Remedy Riot, MA, MFA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slow_drag_remedy/ Bluesky Social: https://bsky.app/profile/slowdragwithremedy.com Email: slowdragwithremedy@gmail.com   "Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, Podcasts" https://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php?title=Podcasts Transcription: https://slowdragwithremedy.weebly.com Podcast music by https://www.fesliyanstudios.com Rate this Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/slowdrag Slow Drag with Remedy on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1f521a34-2ed9-4bd4-a936-1ad107969046/slow-drag-with-remedy-an-elvis-costello-appreciation   References: Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, "Almost Beaten to the Punch" https://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php?title=Beaten_To_The_Punch "Almost Beaten to the Punch" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoDQS0Zd110 Semantic Satiation: https://www.verywellmind.com/semantic-satiation-why-words-become-meaningless-8650932 "Almost Beaten to the Punch" Lyrics You say that you can and then you run and get your mummy And you're almost beaten to the punch Looking for the man who sold you the dummy And you're almost beaten to the punch Laughing at the older guys who say it's just as well Saved by the wedding bell Almost beaten to the punch   You're looking for somebody new that you can knock about You are almost beaten to the punch If you've got a head for figures then you'd better count me out You were almost beaten to the punch You pulled the piece but you soon called it love You go hand in glove Almost beaten to the punch   Your body speaks much louder than your voice You let it do the talking so I don't have any choice   Now you find the younger guys are putting up resistance And you're almost beaten to the punch You better get out now because you'll never go the distance And you're almost beaten to the punch You'll find a girl and you'll promise her anything Even a wedding ring Almost beaten to the punch

It is finished.This is the episode where we hear from a couple of recent callers and then I tell you that this is the last show.If you've been here since the beginning, thank you. You've heard me say I'm done quite a few times over the years. Never say never, isn't that what they say? Who knows what tomorrow brings?If you've just joined us, well, welcome … and farewell. There's a back catalogue if you want to share the journey. Just know that it does have a destination. Thanks for listening and… well, I'll still be around.Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialRoleplay Rescue Theme by Jon Cohen from Tale of the Manticore:https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/Logo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is finished.This is the episode where we hear from a couple of recent callers and then I tell you that this is the last show.If you've been here since the beginning, thank you. You've heard me say I'm done quite a few times over the years. Never say never, isn't that what they say? Who knows what tomorrow brings?If you've just joined us, well, welcome … and farewell. There's a back catalogue if you want to share the journey. Just know that it does have a destination. Thanks for listening and… well, I'll still be around.Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialRoleplay Rescue Theme by Jon Cohen from Tale of the Manticore:https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/Logo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Exploring the daunting transition from forever-GM to player. Preparing to join Pat's open-world Star Trek campaign, Imminent Destinies, Che discusses how to apply Jamison's Otherworld-immersion and Justin Alexander's clear "action and intent" loop directly from the player's seat. The episode dives into the gritty, espionage-heavy Rigel Basin setting and navigates a trilemma of character concepts ahead of 'Session Minus One'. Discover the framework for banishing rules-talk, leaning into maximum player agency, and becoming a true Sojourner in a living Otherworld.Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialRoleplay Rescue Theme by Jon Cohen from Tale of the Manticore:https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/Logo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Exploring the daunting transition from forever-GM to player. Preparing to join Pat's open-world Star Trek campaign, Imminent Destinies, Che discusses how to apply Jamison's Otherworld-immersion and Justin Alexander's clear "action and intent" loop directly from the player's seat. The episode dives into the gritty, espionage-heavy Rigel Basin setting and navigates a trilemma of character concepts ahead of 'Session Minus One'. Discover the framework for banishing rules-talk, leaning into maximum player agency, and becoming a true Sojourner in a living Otherworld.Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialRoleplay Rescue Theme by Jon Cohen from Tale of the Manticore:https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/Logo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why do we spend hours prepping and playing our games, only to walk away feeling like we've just consumed another piece of disposable entertainment?What if the modern tabletop obsession with "managing the fiction" is actually the very thing breaking the spell of the Otherworld?And how do we stop trying to construct a narrative, and finally step into a shared, living myth?I believe we are a people starved of story, wandering a paved-over world looking for a genuine connection. In this episode, we are going to explore the deep, often unspoken reasons why we gather to play, and seek an answer to those questions.Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialRoleplay Rescue Theme by Jon Cohen from Tale of the Manticore:https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/Logo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why do we spend hours prepping and playing our games, only to walk away feeling like we've just consumed another piece of disposable entertainment?What if the modern tabletop obsession with "managing the fiction" is actually the very thing breaking the spell of the Otherworld?And how do we stop trying to construct a narrative, and finally step into a shared, living myth?I believe we are a people starved of story, wandering a paved-over world looking for a genuine connection. In this episode, we are going to explore the deep, often unspoken reasons why we gather to play, and seek an answer to those questions.Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialRoleplay Rescue Theme by Jon Cohen from Tale of the Manticore:https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/Logo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why do some campaigns feel like they have a heartbeat, lasting for years, while others fizzle out before the second session? Is it the system? The players? Or is it something deeper we haven't named yet? We talk endlessly about how to run a game. We debate rules, we share tips on prep, we argue about systems. But we rarely talk about why we're running it in the first place. What are we actually trying to build?What if the secret to stopping the Drift isn't a better rulebook, or another clever prep technique, but a clearer set of beliefs about what we're actually trying to achieve?What if we look at the invisible assumptions we make before we even open a rulebook? They're not rules you follow; they're truths you build upon. And once we name them, a lot of the friction starts to fade.Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialRoleplay Rescue Theme by Jon Cohen from Tale of the Manticore:https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/Logo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why do some campaigns feel like they have a heartbeat, lasting for years, while others fizzle out before the second session? Is it the system? The players? Or is it something deeper we haven't named yet? We talk endlessly about how to run a game. We debate rules, we share tips on prep, we argue about systems. But we rarely talk about why we're running it in the first place. What are we actually trying to build?What if the secret to stopping the Drift isn't a better rulebook, or another clever prep technique, but a clearer set of beliefs about what we're actually trying to achieve?What if we look at the invisible assumptions we make before we even open a rulebook? They're not rules you follow; they're truths you build upon. And once we name them, a lot of the friction starts to fade.Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialRoleplay Rescue Theme by Jon Cohen from Tale of the Manticore:https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/Logo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This season, I've introduced the shift from viewing my mental differences as pathology toward building an Architecture for Play that works with my mind—introducing the Sentinel, the Scout, and the Sojourner as the three stances that make High-Fidelity roleplay possible. In the last episode, I walked you through deploying the Scout—the stance that lets me discover the Otherworld alongside my players using sensory detail instead of scripts, whether we're docking at Dorsey or brainstorming character archetypes. Now that we've explored the ground, it's time to get a handle on the other people in the Otherworld – the NPCs.If you've struggled with consistently running a believable fantastic Otherworld for upwards of a half-dozen sessions without driving yourself crazy, there might be something here for you.Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialRoleplay Rescue Theme by Jon Cohen from Tale of the Manticore:https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/Logo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This season, I've introduced the shift from viewing my mental differences as pathology toward building an Architecture for Play that works with my mind—introducing the Sentinel, the Scout, and the Sojourner as the three stances that make High-Fidelity roleplay possible. In the last episode, I walked you through deploying the Scout—the stance that lets me discover the Otherworld alongside my players using sensory detail instead of scripts, whether we're docking at Dorsey or brainstorming character archetypes. Now that we've explored the ground, it's time to get a handle on the other people in the Otherworld – the NPCs.If you've struggled with consistently running a believable fantastic Otherworld for upwards of a half-dozen sessions without driving yourself crazy, there might be something here for you.Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialRoleplay Rescue Theme by Jon Cohen from Tale of the Manticore:https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/Logo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 2, I outlined how the Sentinel acts as the pre-play architect who establishes the creative constraints of the Otherworld. Defining the Where, When, and How, we create a stable foundation of consistency that transforms anxiety into a secure framework for High-Fidelity play.This episode, we engage with the Scout and get our boots on the ground somewhere on the Solomani Front. During the actual sessions, I am not a narrator reading a script; I am an explorer discovering the world alongside the players. I use my senses to describe the texture of the stone, the smell of the rain, and the sound of the wind. I am the camera, the microphone, and the sensory input for the characters. This is the primary role of the Scout.If you've struggled with consistently running a believable fantastic Otherworld for upwards of a half-dozen sessions without driving yourself crazy, there might be something here for you.Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialRoleplay Rescue Theme by Jon Cohen from Tale of the Manticore:https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/Logo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 2, I outlined how the Sentinel acts as the pre-play architect who establishes the creative constraints of the Otherworld. Defining the Where, When, and How, we create a stable foundation of consistency that transforms anxiety into a secure framework for High-Fidelity play.This episode, we engage with the Scout and get our boots on the ground somewhere on the Solomani Front. During the actual sessions, I am not a narrator reading a script; I am an explorer discovering the world alongside the players. I use my senses to describe the texture of the stone, the smell of the rain, and the sound of the wind. I am the camera, the microphone, and the sensory input for the characters. This is the primary role of the Scout.If you've struggled with consistently running a believable fantastic Otherworld for upwards of a half-dozen sessions without driving yourself crazy, there might be something here for you.Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialRoleplay Rescue Theme by Jon Cohen from Tale of the Manticore:https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/Logo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's slow drag is with "Forgive Her Anything," from "Blood & Chocolate," Rykodisc/Demon Edition, released in 1995, with a slightly longer version, a "home demo," with opposing pronouns that profoundly shift the perspective of each iteration, found on the Rhino/Edsel version of "Mighty Like a Rose," released in 2002. The songwriting is credited to Elvis Costello's birth name. . . . Show Notes: Appreciation written, produced, and narrated by Remedy Riot, MA,MFA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slow_drag_remedy/ Bluesky Social: https://bsky.app/profile/slowdragwithremedy.com Email: slowdragwithremedy@gmail.com   "Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, Podcasts" https://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php?title=Podcasts Transcription: https://slowdragwithremedy.weebly.com Podcast music by https://www.fesliyanstudios.com Rate this Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/slowdrag Slow Drag with Remedy on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1f521a34-2ed9-4bd4-a936-1ad107969046/slow-drag-with-remedy-an-elvis-costello-appreciation   References:   Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, "Forgive Her Anything" https://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php?title=Forgive_Her_Anything   "Forgive Her Anything" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65OoQsZ8DjI "Forgive Her Anything" Home Demo Rhino Bonus Discs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuVP-gO4giI   "Forgive Her Anything" Lyrics Oh, the TV went off like three day old milk They shut this town down better than most And it always was less of an idea and more of a boast   Oh, you're burning in the bloom of life 'Til you're powder in the grave Or you're pounding on the counter begging for more 'Til you evaporate You'd forgive her anything When you look like you, my pretty miss I wonder where you are tonight When this place becomes pitiless   Oh, she offered it all but she forgot to say when Oh, this won't hurt a bit, oh, this won't hurt again When the roof comes down and the walls move in   Oh, I didn't know it could feel like that When your face turned away and the day turned black And the rain fell like a curtain Oh, it's my turn to begin To forgive her anything   You'd forgive her anything If you knew what I know You'd forgive her anything Say, where did all my pride go?   You'd forgive her anything If you knew what I have known I've been given and forgotten More than you will ever know   Alternative Lyrics:   Why is the radio so brutally cheerful This endless happiness overdose That it always was less of an idea and more of a boast Now you're burning in the bloom of life Until you're powder in the grave Or you're pounding on the counter begging for more Till you evaporate   Chorus: You'd forgive her anything If you could win back her tender kiss You wonder where she is tonight As this town becomes pitiless   Well, you couldn't sleep, you don't want to think anymore You listen for a footfall, a key in the door As the roof comes down and the walls move in So you didn't know it could feel like that Till the face turned away and the day turned black And the rain fell like a curtain Now it's your turn to begin To forgive her anything   (Repeat Chorus)   You'd forgive her anything If you knew what I know You'd forgive her anything Say, where did all your pride go?

In episode one, I introduced the way in which I have learned to manage the specific ways in which my mind operates. As an anxious person with a fast-moving and deeply curious mind, I have found it necessary to lean into the specific differences that make me who I am over trying to shoe-horn my hobby into someone else's methods. I'm moving away from viewing my mental differences as pathology and towards creating an Architecture for Play that fits the way my mind prefers to work. This time, we take the first of three deeper dives into the stances outlined in Episode 1. The Sentinel is a mental stance adopted before play begins. It is the act of circumscribing the circle for play—a "creative constraint"—that defines the Where, When, and How of the Otherworld. He is the one with one eye on consistency and the other on the rules. The Sentinel is the arbiter of the game's reality. To help us move away from theory and into practice, I am going to actively connect these episodes to the development of the next long-form roleplaying game campaign that I would like to create. By grounding everything I am talking about in a practical example, it's my hope that you'll be able to see both the methodology in play and draw out ideas for working on your own approaches. If you've struggled with consistently running a believable fantastic Otherworld for upwards of a half-dozen sessions without driving yourself crazy, there might be something here for you.Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialRoleplay Rescue Theme by Jon Cohen from Tale of the Manticore:https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/Logo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode one, I introduced the way in which I have learned to manage the specific ways in which my mind operates. As an anxious person with a fast-moving and deeply curious mind, I have found it necessary to lean into the specific differences that make me who I am over trying to shoe-horn my hobby into someone else's methods. I'm moving away from viewing my mental differences as pathology and towards creating an Architecture for Play that fits the way my mind prefers to work. This time, we take the first of three deeper dives into the stances outlined in Episode 1. The Sentinel is a mental stance adopted before play begins. It is the act of circumscribing the circle for play—a "creative constraint"—that defines the Where, When, and How of the Otherworld. He is the one with one eye on consistency and the other on the rules. The Sentinel is the arbiter of the game's reality. To help us move away from theory and into practice, I am going to actively connect these episodes to the development of the next long-form roleplaying game campaign that I would like to create. By grounding everything I am talking about in a practical example, it's my hope that you'll be able to see both the methodology in play and draw out ideas for working on your own approaches. If you've struggled with consistently running a believable fantastic Otherworld for upwards of a half-dozen sessions without driving yourself crazy, there might be something here for you.Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialRoleplay Rescue Theme by Jon Cohen from Tale of the Manticore:https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/Logo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For a long time, I thought the friction in my hobby was a personal failure. I used to record my GM's Journal while running, wind hitting the mic, breathless and fumbling, calling myself the "world's flakiest GM." I saw my diagnoses of ADHD, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, and Social Anxiety as bugs in the system—things I had to "overcome" just to run an RPG session.This season, we're stopping the drift. I'm moving away from viewing my mental differences as pathology and towards creating an Architecture for Play that fits the way my mind prefers to work. I have stopped trying to 'fix' my brain. I've realised my brain isn't broken; it's just a different kind of receiver to the one some people have. I've stopped fighting the symptoms that troubled me and started seeing them as features rather than bugs. I call this 'High-Fidelity' play. The invocation of the Otherworld with as little distortion as possible. Aiming for an experience that feels like something original and real. A true secondary world created with and for my players.Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialRoleplay Rescue Theme by Jon Cohen from Tale of the Manticore:https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/Logo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For a long time, I thought the friction in my hobby was a personal failure. I used to record my GM's Journal while running, wind hitting the mic, breathless and fumbling, calling myself the "world's flakiest GM." I saw my diagnoses of ADHD, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, and Social Anxiety as bugs in the system—things I had to "overcome" just to run an RPG session.This season, we're stopping the drift. I'm moving away from viewing my mental differences as pathology and towards creating an Architecture for Play that fits the way my mind prefers to work. I have stopped trying to 'fix' my brain. I've realised my brain isn't broken; it's just a different kind of receiver to the one some people have. I've stopped fighting the symptoms that troubled me and started seeing them as features rather than bugs. I call this 'High-Fidelity' play. The invocation of the Otherworld with as little distortion as possible. Aiming for an experience that feels like something original and real. A true secondary world created with and for my players.Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialRoleplay Rescue Theme by Jon Cohen from Tale of the Manticore:https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/Logo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This one's responding to a question about what you tell the players about the Otherworld before they use a Bio Sheet to create a character concept. Answer: give them an Otherworld Skeleton.Based on Jamison's methodology and drawing on my own approaches to running RPGs, this one gives an example drawing on current work to establish an Open Table fantasy game at the school club.Thanks to UberGrog for the call-in.Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialRoleplay Rescue Theme by Jon Cohen from Tale of the Manticore:https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/Logo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This one's responding to a question about what you tell the players about the Otherworld before they use a Bio Sheet to create a character concept. Answer: give them an Otherworld Skeleton.Based on Jamison's methodology and drawing on my own approaches to running RPGs, this one gives an example drawing on current work to establish an Open Table fantasy game at the school club.Thanks to UberGrog for the call-in.Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialRoleplay Rescue Theme by Jon Cohen from Tale of the Manticore:https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/Logo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.